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2017/04/17 | 503 | 1,681 | <issue_start>username_0: Currently all my Android apps are on the phone's internal storage, which is quite low @ 8GB.
I've recently install a 32GB SD card into the phone.
I understand that I can go to Android Application Manager > Apps > click on app > click "Move" (to the SD card).
For the several apps I've tried to do this, the "Move" button was grayed out.
Only one app I've tried has had the "Move" button enabled.
Is there any way I can bulk move all Android apps to the SD card?
Android version = 4.4.3<issue_comment>username_1: Moving apps to the SD card in bulk requires root, with root access apps like Titanium Backup should be able to move them easily. Otherwise you must move them individually.
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: As per [Mario's answer](https://forums.androidcentral.com/showthread.php?t=663165&p=5722424&viewfull=1#post5722424):
There is an easier way than manually finding and moving one by one. I'm aware it's no bulk, but it helps.
[App2SD](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.a0soft.gphone.app2sd)
It helps to find all movable apps, and gets you to the move screen one by one, after you perform the move (manually), also instructing on impacts for each app.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: 2022 update: [App2 SD](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.a0soft.gphone.app2sd) finds all apps that can be moved from device to SD. The app has an automatic mode for then moving all these apps to SD card (via Android accessibility tools, easy to use).
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/LvUHa.jpg)
Upvotes: 2 |
2017/04/17 | 416 | 1,605 | <issue_start>username_0: I maintain a master to-do list and a master "topics" list. Often an older list item becomes more urgent and I want to move it near the top of the list (so I can control which undone items show up in my Android widget)
Is that possible?<issue_comment>username_1: There is a small ribbon next to the check box. You can drag and move list entries with that.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: In order to get the drag to work, I had to first click "+ List Item". This made the ribbons "dragable"for me.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: The + doesn't have a "List Item" option. The last update to Google Keep broke the ability to move list items. Workaround: Highlight the list item, cut and paste in new spot.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_4: When using my phone, I finally figured it out after trying just about everything. Make a very slight sweeping/swiping motion over the dots to the left of the item will stick it to your thumb right away so you can drop it elsewhere. Note, your thumb needs to be in the swiping motion before touching the icon... touching the icon and then sweeping will not work. Just touch the icon midway during the swiping. Just do the slightest little sweep or swipe, no clicking or pressing and holding worked for me. Works easily now 100% of the time with this itty bitty sweep on the icon, at least for me. Good luck, hopefully they will improve this.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_5: Sweep the dots to the right first, so it is indented. Then move it up to wherever you want.
Upvotes: 0 |
2017/04/17 | 414 | 1,664 | <issue_start>username_0: So the screen actually appears saying "Locked by Android Device Manager" but I have absolutely no prompt to type or a keyboard or anything. Hitting the home button just brings the pattern back up. I would much prefer not having to factory reset this phone. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.<issue_comment>username_1: There is a small ribbon next to the check box. You can drag and move list entries with that.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: In order to get the drag to work, I had to first click "+ List Item". This made the ribbons "dragable"for me.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: The + doesn't have a "List Item" option. The last update to Google Keep broke the ability to move list items. Workaround: Highlight the list item, cut and paste in new spot.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_4: When using my phone, I finally figured it out after trying just about everything. Make a very slight sweeping/swiping motion over the dots to the left of the item will stick it to your thumb right away so you can drop it elsewhere. Note, your thumb needs to be in the swiping motion before touching the icon... touching the icon and then sweeping will not work. Just touch the icon midway during the swiping. Just do the slightest little sweep or swipe, no clicking or pressing and holding worked for me. Works easily now 100% of the time with this itty bitty sweep on the icon, at least for me. Good luck, hopefully they will improve this.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_5: Sweep the dots to the right first, so it is indented. Then move it up to wherever you want.
Upvotes: 0 |
2017/04/18 | 471 | 1,836 | <issue_start>username_0: I have reset my Android Phone (OnePlus2) after it froze. Now it wants me to log in to my previously used Google account.
I know the PIN Code and the Code to Unlock the Screen and the fingerprint is also set to me.
Is there a way to bypass this protection ?
IMHO this does not make any sense if there is no way. Any reasonable thief, who knows all this information can simply unlock the phone and disable OEM lock.
My only problem is that i forgot the Googlemail.<issue_comment>username_1: There is a small ribbon next to the check box. You can drag and move list entries with that.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: In order to get the drag to work, I had to first click "+ List Item". This made the ribbons "dragable"for me.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: The + doesn't have a "List Item" option. The last update to Google Keep broke the ability to move list items. Workaround: Highlight the list item, cut and paste in new spot.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_4: When using my phone, I finally figured it out after trying just about everything. Make a very slight sweeping/swiping motion over the dots to the left of the item will stick it to your thumb right away so you can drop it elsewhere. Note, your thumb needs to be in the swiping motion before touching the icon... touching the icon and then sweeping will not work. Just touch the icon midway during the swiping. Just do the slightest little sweep or swipe, no clicking or pressing and holding worked for me. Works easily now 100% of the time with this itty bitty sweep on the icon, at least for me. Good luck, hopefully they will improve this.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_5: Sweep the dots to the right first, so it is indented. Then move it up to wherever you want.
Upvotes: 0 |
2017/04/19 | 374 | 1,442 | <issue_start>username_0: Is it possible to remove an app from the Play Store's "installed" list but keep it installed? I can't seem to find a workup on this.<issue_comment>username_1: That is possible, but requires a rooted device. Some apps provide a feature to accomplish that, e.g.:
* [Hide Updates In Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.whitedavidp.hideupdatesinplaystore)
* [Titanium Backup](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.keramidas.TitaniumBackup)
Note that, even once achieved, Playstore refreshes those "links" – usually within ~24h. The first app takes care for that itself, and with *Titanium* you can setup a corresponding schedule to repeat the action (hint: use a filter, store the filter definition, and use that for the "scheduled task").
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: yes you can but you just have to follow a simple step *WARNING* it will not show some other apps too... for example i want to hide a app that is for age group 12+ (this rating you can see after searching for that app and see the age recommendation)... so now you have to go in parental control in play store and then add a pin... now just select the age group below the one of 12 years and set it... now if you search for that app it would not show it
(but now you wont be able to see other apps that of category 12+) however if you have downloaded that app it would show in updates section
Upvotes: 0 |
2017/04/19 | 377 | 1,416 | <issue_start>username_0: If I flash Telus SM-G920W8 firmware on my Bell SM-G920W8 device would there be any incompatibility issues?<issue_comment>username_1: That is possible, but requires a rooted device. Some apps provide a feature to accomplish that, e.g.:
* [Hide Updates In Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.whitedavidp.hideupdatesinplaystore)
* [Titanium Backup](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.keramidas.TitaniumBackup)
Note that, even once achieved, Playstore refreshes those "links" – usually within ~24h. The first app takes care for that itself, and with *Titanium* you can setup a corresponding schedule to repeat the action (hint: use a filter, store the filter definition, and use that for the "scheduled task").
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: yes you can but you just have to follow a simple step *WARNING* it will not show some other apps too... for example i want to hide a app that is for age group 12+ (this rating you can see after searching for that app and see the age recommendation)... so now you have to go in parental control in play store and then add a pin... now just select the age group below the one of 12 years and set it... now if you search for that app it would not show it
(but now you wont be able to see other apps that of category 12+) however if you have downloaded that app it would show in updates section
Upvotes: 0 |
2017/04/19 | 512 | 1,972 | <issue_start>username_0: 248 Mb this last week of background data compared to 41 Mb foreground. Last month was 400/100. How do I go about seeing what's the cause? I don't send/receive many pictures, when I do it's usually a Hangouts message, not MMS, but usually on wifi too. My brother is 441 foreground, 85 background fore comparison, so about opposite. But as frequently as we're on wifi, I wouldn't think it should use that much cellular data.
Anyone have any tips or a way to start investigating what's going on?
Edit: doesn't fix the root cause, but disabling background cellular data usage doesn't stop you from getting notifications through the magic of GCM push notifications.<issue_comment>username_1: That is possible, but requires a rooted device. Some apps provide a feature to accomplish that, e.g.:
* [Hide Updates In Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.whitedavidp.hideupdatesinplaystore)
* [Titanium Backup](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.keramidas.TitaniumBackup)
Note that, even once achieved, Playstore refreshes those "links" – usually within ~24h. The first app takes care for that itself, and with *Titanium* you can setup a corresponding schedule to repeat the action (hint: use a filter, store the filter definition, and use that for the "scheduled task").
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: yes you can but you just have to follow a simple step *WARNING* it will not show some other apps too... for example i want to hide a app that is for age group 12+ (this rating you can see after searching for that app and see the age recommendation)... so now you have to go in parental control in play store and then add a pin... now just select the age group below the one of 12 years and set it... now if you search for that app it would not show it
(but now you wont be able to see other apps that of category 12+) however if you have downloaded that app it would show in updates section
Upvotes: 0 |
2017/04/20 | 262 | 1,098 | <issue_start>username_0: Ever since I updated my mobile to Android Version 6.01 I get notifications regarding my phone being on silent... This only happens when I plug it onto charge.
Its rather annoying that it keeps telling me this for two reasons:
A: The phone is on Vibrate not Silent
B:I chose to put it on vibrate I don't understand why it needs to keep telling me this.
The same applies for when I leave battery saver mode on, it tells me its on and that the performance is effected. I leave it on battery saver for a reason...
Is there any way to disable these "Helpful" Messages in the settings as I cannot for the life of me find a setting that references this, even in the developer mode. My phone is a Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini if that provides any assistance...<issue_comment>username_1: I went into Samsung+ app, went to Settings and turned off Diagnostic Notifications. Have not seen the notification since.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Samsung Galaxy. Following Rick's tip that it was a Samsung app, I disabled the app in the app manager. That worked for me.
Upvotes: -1 |
2017/04/20 | 804 | 3,295 | <issue_start>username_0: **Synchronized video playback across multiple Devices (Samsung Gear VR)**
**Specs:**
Samsung Gear VR (SM-323)
Samsung Galaxy S6 (SM-G920F)
OS: Android 6.0.1
**The Problem:**
I’m searching for a possibility to control one or multiple Gears via a single external device. The key feature I’m looking for is to start/pause/resume a video, while someone else is wearing the gear. (like in a representation) It’s not necessary to be able to start the app from externally, even if being able to do so could become handy. A different player which can be controlled in this way would be satisfying too.
The optimal solution would be to have one external device which acts as controller for multiple Gears at the same time. At least some kind of external controller for each single device would be a step in the right direction.
***Here are the solutions I’m currently working on and tried so far:***
**1) MilkVR / Samsung VR Apps**
<https://samsungvr.com/portal/content/gear_vr_synchronization>
According to this official website from Samsung this would be the ideal solution to the problem. However, I found some information’s that Samsung renamed this app into “Samsung VR”.
So far, I couldn’t find much information’s about the “Samsung VR” app, like exact functionalities, hardware requirements or at least some official statement from Samsung whether or not this app is supposed to be the successor of MilkVR.
Besides all of this, it seems like MilkVR is only available within the USA. So even if MilkVR is still developed and can therefore be run on the named system, I’d first need to find a method to bypass the region lock.
**2) Controlling via Bluetooth**
Another possible solution I’m researching at the moment, is using some kind of Bluetooth controller with build-in multimedia keys, since the official player is supposed to support those. The question in this case would be, whether or not it’s possible to link one of those controllers to multiple devices at the same time.
The first test with one generic Bluetooth-based controller (Hi-Shock PG-9033) was disappointing so far, since I was only able to control the volume, seek and going back and forth in the menus. But I wasn’t able to start/pause/stop the playback independent of the built-in menus.
Of course, the Bluetooth remote could be replaced with a computer or smartphone generated Bluetooth signal for example.
**3) Controlling via other transfer methods**
Another thought I had was to send the commands via WLAN or USB, but since I couldn’t find any implementation of that within the built-in appstore I don’t expect this to be a possible solution.
**Closing words**
If someone has some information’s or experiences whether or not some of these ideas could possible work I would be glad to hear them. Even if there’s another entirely different approach to this problem I would like to hear that too since I’m starting to run out of ideas.
Thanks, in advance<issue_comment>username_1: I went into Samsung+ app, went to Settings and turned off Diagnostic Notifications. Have not seen the notification since.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Samsung Galaxy. Following Rick's tip that it was a Samsung app, I disabled the app in the app manager. That worked for me.
Upvotes: -1 |
2017/04/20 | 204 | 777 | <issue_start>username_0: On my Nexus 6P, Android 7.1.2, I once entered a Do Not Disturb setting which started at 0450 local time. I deleted that, but since the 7.1.2 upgrade, it has returned. It even occurs in Safe mode. How do I find it, and kill it, dead, with a stake through its ID?<issue_comment>username_1: If you rooted great if not that's okay.
Download terminal emulator and type `top` you will see a list of of processes find the one you are looking for and follow the on screen instructions on how to kill it.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: DND is not a cron job... It's "embedded" in the OS databases. Unless someone knows exactly what file and where, assuming it's ASCII editable file, a factory reset might be your only option.
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer] |
2017/04/21 | 315 | 1,127 | <issue_start>username_0: My wife and I got ourselves a couple of Pixel XL phones last week.
I noticed an icon on her phone that wasn't in mine named 'Driving' [and it looks like this](https://i.stack.imgur.com/PsJGe.png). Opening the app takes me straight to Google Navigation - [screenshot here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/0N926.jpg).
 [](https://i.stack.imgur.com/0N926.jpg)
icon and screenshot (click image for larger variant)
So what app is this? It looks to be a legit Google app but poking around in the Play Store didn't help much.<issue_comment>username_1: If you rooted great if not that's okay.
Download terminal emulator and type `top` you will see a list of of processes find the one you are looking for and follow the on screen instructions on how to kill it.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: DND is not a cron job... It's "embedded" in the OS databases. Unless someone knows exactly what file and where, assuming it's ASCII editable file, a factory reset might be your only option.
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer] |
2017/04/21 | 786 | 2,702 | <issue_start>username_0: I tried rooting my Galaxy tab a 9.7 using Odin and soft bricked it. I went into system recovery mode and clicked wipe data/factory reset thinking it would reset back to stock. My tablet is still bricked and usb debugging got turned off so now I can't connect to pc to install the original firmware. Is there anything I can do to connect my tablet to my PC so I can reset my device? Can I use ADB to turn USB debugging back on? I can still get to Odin mode and recovery mode on my tablet. My main problem is connecting my tablet to my PC. Thank you.<issue_comment>username_1: No you cannot use adb but most phones do have a com port open where you can push factory OTA images through.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_1: These firmwares are for the Galaxy Tab A 9.7 Wifi and are mirrored for faster download speeds. This is also an pit file collection incase of any person who has messed up their partitions.
What Do These UnBrick Firmwares Do?
Basically, if you ever have an soft-brick or any sort, these firmwares will help get out of that. What makes these different from the rest for say like sammobile or samsung-updates is that these are separated into different tars which the SamFirm Tool provides an option to include binary nature aka PIT and separate tars like Bootloader, AP, CSC and so on. These should help you unbrick your Tab A in most cases and even somewhat worst ones. IF you are in an minor bootloop and just need to get back to stock, use sammobile and download the firmwares from there. Those are the regular ones. You can still use these if your doing the same also but these can help in desperate situations.
How To Use/Flash These Firmwares?!
Simply just download the one for your Tab A model and in the zip it contains different tars. Place the tars in the appropriate sections in odin. Example: Put the AP bla bla bla Tar in the AP Tab Of Odin and the BL tar in the BL tab in odin.
In most cases for say like you flashed a bad rom or in a bootloop, you will only need to flash the AP and BL Tars Only. Most times you dont need to flash CSC. Flash the CSC Tar if your Tab A is not booting up after flashing BL and AP Tars. Make SURE YOU GIVE IT 30 Minutes after flashing in odin if it doesnt seem to boot.
Firmware Downloads (Fast Servers):
SM-T550 Tab A 9.7 Inch
Version: T550XXU1AOF5/T550XAR1AOF5/T550XXU1AOF5/T550XXU1AOF5
Region: XAR [USA]
Download: <https://mega.nz/#!usxzTJTI!r9vhUbTO_...dhqSanCI00sZOU>
ODIN DOWNLOAD:
Odin 3.09 Download: <https://www.dropbox.com/s/028kidvc9q...v3.09.zip?dl=0>
Source: [xda-developers.com](https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-a/help/sm-t550-unbrick-firmware-pit-collection-t3148046)
Upvotes: 0 |
2017/04/21 | 749 | 2,519 | <issue_start>username_0: I have this url : <http://prepaid-data-sim-card.wikia.com/wiki/China> and wish to download as an offline document. How do I do that ?.
I am taking that there is no wifi access in the place I intend to visit in China and hence this article would be useful to refer to as a 'offline document'.
I hope the question is clear enough for someone to assist me. Thank you<issue_comment>username_1: No you cannot use adb but most phones do have a com port open where you can push factory OTA images through.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_1: These firmwares are for the Galaxy Tab A 9.7 Wifi and are mirrored for faster download speeds. This is also an pit file collection incase of any person who has messed up their partitions.
What Do These UnBrick Firmwares Do?
Basically, if you ever have an soft-brick or any sort, these firmwares will help get out of that. What makes these different from the rest for say like sammobile or samsung-updates is that these are separated into different tars which the SamFirm Tool provides an option to include binary nature aka PIT and separate tars like Bootloader, AP, CSC and so on. These should help you unbrick your Tab A in most cases and even somewhat worst ones. IF you are in an minor bootloop and just need to get back to stock, use sammobile and download the firmwares from there. Those are the regular ones. You can still use these if your doing the same also but these can help in desperate situations.
How To Use/Flash These Firmwares?!
Simply just download the one for your Tab A model and in the zip it contains different tars. Place the tars in the appropriate sections in odin. Example: Put the AP bla bla bla Tar in the AP Tab Of Odin and the BL tar in the BL tab in odin.
In most cases for say like you flashed a bad rom or in a bootloop, you will only need to flash the AP and BL Tars Only. Most times you dont need to flash CSC. Flash the CSC Tar if your Tab A is not booting up after flashing BL and AP Tars. Make SURE YOU GIVE IT 30 Minutes after flashing in odin if it doesnt seem to boot.
Firmware Downloads (Fast Servers):
SM-T550 Tab A 9.7 Inch
Version: T550XXU1AOF5/T550XAR1AOF5/T550XXU1AOF5/T550XXU1AOF5
Region: XAR [USA]
Download: <https://mega.nz/#!usxzTJTI!r9vhUbTO_...dhqSanCI00sZOU>
ODIN DOWNLOAD:
Odin 3.09 Download: <https://www.dropbox.com/s/028kidvc9q...v3.09.zip?dl=0>
Source: [xda-developers.com](https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-a/help/sm-t550-unbrick-firmware-pit-collection-t3148046)
Upvotes: 0 |
2017/04/21 | 779 | 2,552 | <issue_start>username_0: I rooted my Lineage OS 14.1 but none of my apps ask for root permissions.
I followed the instructions of [this link](http://www.lineageosrom.com/2016/12/how-to-enable-root-in-lineage-os-using.html?m=1) and the root access option in my phone is "apps and adb". Do I miss something?
I have a Moto G4 Plus and I've already tested Sixaxis and ES File Manager, none of them ask for root permissions.<issue_comment>username_1: No you cannot use adb but most phones do have a com port open where you can push factory OTA images through.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_1: These firmwares are for the Galaxy Tab A 9.7 Wifi and are mirrored for faster download speeds. This is also an pit file collection incase of any person who has messed up their partitions.
What Do These UnBrick Firmwares Do?
Basically, if you ever have an soft-brick or any sort, these firmwares will help get out of that. What makes these different from the rest for say like sammobile or samsung-updates is that these are separated into different tars which the SamFirm Tool provides an option to include binary nature aka PIT and separate tars like Bootloader, AP, CSC and so on. These should help you unbrick your Tab A in most cases and even somewhat worst ones. IF you are in an minor bootloop and just need to get back to stock, use sammobile and download the firmwares from there. Those are the regular ones. You can still use these if your doing the same also but these can help in desperate situations.
How To Use/Flash These Firmwares?!
Simply just download the one for your Tab A model and in the zip it contains different tars. Place the tars in the appropriate sections in odin. Example: Put the AP bla bla bla Tar in the AP Tab Of Odin and the BL tar in the BL tab in odin.
In most cases for say like you flashed a bad rom or in a bootloop, you will only need to flash the AP and BL Tars Only. Most times you dont need to flash CSC. Flash the CSC Tar if your Tab A is not booting up after flashing BL and AP Tars. Make SURE YOU GIVE IT 30 Minutes after flashing in odin if it doesnt seem to boot.
Firmware Downloads (Fast Servers):
SM-T550 Tab A 9.7 Inch
Version: T550XXU1AOF5/T550XAR1AOF5/T550XXU1AOF5/T550XXU1AOF5
Region: XAR [USA]
Download: <https://mega.nz/#!usxzTJTI!r9vhUbTO_...dhqSanCI00sZOU>
ODIN DOWNLOAD:
Odin 3.09 Download: <https://www.dropbox.com/s/028kidvc9q...v3.09.zip?dl=0>
Source: [xda-developers.com](https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-a/help/sm-t550-unbrick-firmware-pit-collection-t3148046)
Upvotes: 0 |
2017/04/21 | 296 | 1,273 | <issue_start>username_0: My Galaxy S7 recently updated to Android 7.0.
I've got two Google accounts on my phone, personal and work.
I recently left my job and my work Google account has had its password reset.
Since then I'm getting the "Account Action Required" notification to sign back into the account.
This isn't possible as the account will be deleted soon.
For the life of me I can't find where to remove the account from my phone.
This used to be very straightforward. There's a strong possibility that I'm being blind. Can someone please point me in the right direction?
Thanks!<issue_comment>username_1: Yes, this should be simple. Select Settings -> (Personal) Accounts -> Google -> [Account to remove]
Then select the menu (hamburger) and select "Remove account".
The trouble is that the menus sometimes vary with each manufacturer's OS customizations.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: Thanks for the reply. I tried those instructions before but there is no Personal option. I did find it though. For anyone interested, it's Settings > Cloud and Accounts > Accounts > Google > Tap Account > [Menu] > Remove Account. For some reason it wouldn't open up the option to remove the account without having to "cancel sync" first in my case.
Upvotes: 1 |
2017/04/21 | 343 | 1,185 | <issue_start>username_0: I was falling short of memory on my Samsung Galaxy S5 16 GB running on Android Marshmallow 6.0.1 rooted and TWRP recovery so I bought a new 32 GB Micro SD Card and made partition with this Command a month ago :-
```
adb shell
sm partition disk:179,64 mixed 50
```
and the partition completed successfully. Now from past few days it is not working. when I open settings it says Checking. when I checked `adb shell` `sm list-volumes` it outputs this
```
shell@klte:/ $ sm list-volumes
private:179,67 checking 9d457504-6aea-4eaf-8514-3d25c9ed5846
private mounted null
public:179,65 HiddenMount D27B-3E68
emulated mounted null
privatemode unmounted null
```
I dont know what went wrong. please help me to resolve this.<issue_comment>username_1: Since your on android m you can go to setting amd set the sd card as internal ternal storage if that helps you any
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: It was a mistake to do partitioning by yourself. Android don't very like third-party partitioning tools.
I recommend you to format SD-card via standard Android menu. If it fails then use PC card-reader or even specialized software recovery tools.
Upvotes: 0 |
2017/04/22 | 508 | 2,023 | <issue_start>username_0: I've had this Moto X (1st ed) for a few years. For the last 3 weeks or so I've been unable to use the Play Store to update any of my apps or to download any new ones. The store otherwise works just fine: I get notification of updates, I can browse the store...
Problem is, once I hit `Update` or `Accept` to update or install, the status shown is stuck at `Downloading...` indefinitely with no progress; even if I let it sit for hours, there is never any error message. Here's what I've already tried:
1. Made sure there is enough space to install/update apps
2. Cleared the cache for Play Store and Play Services apps, and restarted the phone.
3. Uninstalled Play Store updates `Settings >> Apps >> Google Play Store >> Uninstall Updates` and restarted the phone. Even the old version of the store wouldn't download anything.
4. Used [a mirror site](https://www.apkmirror.com/?post_type=app_release&searchtype=apk&s=google+play+services) to download and update Google App, Google Play Store, and Google Play Services to the most recent version (more recent than what I had before `#3`). I think these APKs were genuine since the signatures must have matched what was already installed or the update would have been blocked
5. Switched from WiFi to Cell data.
I've gone through the similar questions from the [troubleshooting FAQ](https://android.stackexchange.com/tags/google-play-store/info) but didn't come across something else to try. Any help would be welcome.
* Moto X on Android 5.1
* Google Play Services 10.5.53
* Google Play Store 7.7.09.N-all<issue_comment>username_1: Since your on android m you can go to setting amd set the sd card as internal ternal storage if that helps you any
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: It was a mistake to do partitioning by yourself. Android don't very like third-party partitioning tools.
I recommend you to format SD-card via standard Android menu. If it fails then use PC card-reader or even specialized software recovery tools.
Upvotes: 0 |
2017/04/22 | 615 | 2,186 | <issue_start>username_0: I have unlocked bootloader of my moto g3 6.0.1 and have installed the twrp recovery too but unable to boot into recovery mode. every time I make an attempt to open the twrp it shows no command on my device. I have tried many tWRP files... but can't complete the process.<issue_comment>username_1: To successfully flash the TWRP you must enter it **at the first time boot** after flashing. Otherwise it will be [overwritten by the standard recovery](http://mark.candleshoreblog.com/2013/06/13/tip-steps-to-prevent-clockwork-or-any-custom-recovery-from-being-overwritten-by-factory-stock-roms-at-android-system-reboot/) and all your efforts will be wasted. Also check [this question](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/110613/installed-cwm-twrp-but-it-isnt-installed-when-booting-to-recovery-mode).
Only first time matters.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: To properly flash TWRP on a Moto G 2015:
1) Unlock the bootloader via [Moto's official process](https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/standalone/bootloader/unlock-your-device-a)
2) Copy the latest TWRP image from official [TWRP.me site](https://twrp.me/devices/motorolamotog2015.html) to your platform-tools directory if in Windows, or to your home directory if in Linux
3) Open a terminal window with administration/root privileges and navigate to the location of your twrp image file
4) In the terminal enter `fastboot flash recovery twrp.img` (replace twrp.img with the actual filename from twrp.me)
5) DO NOT REBOOT - Immediately start Recovery, TWRP should start
6) When TWRP starts, it will prompt you "Keep System Read Only" then Swipe to Allow Modification
7) Select `Reboot` then `Recovery` then `Do Not Install`
8) The device will reboot and TWRP should load and will be "set" as your recovery from now on.
Note, although it is not essential, I do recommend performing a complete backup BEFORE flashing TWRP... TWRP can be booted without modifying the existing recovery or filesystem. Use the command `fastboot boot twrp.img` and select 'Do Not Modify` then perform a full backup to the SD card and archive it for future use if needed.
Upvotes: 0 |
2017/04/23 | 445 | 1,813 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm writing this question while connected to a friend's WiFi, with mobile data turned off. But my phone says "connected, no internet access", and there's a ! by the WiFi indicator on the bar along the top of the screen.
I think android thinking there's no internet is stopping certain apps from working, where as others don't seem to care (and work).
Why is android thinking there's no internet when there is? Can I assure it that there is internet?! I'm on 6.0.1<issue_comment>username_1: Does the friend's Wi-Fi have internet connection? It's possible that you may be connected to your friend's router, but there's no internet connection. You may need to have the router restarted.
It's also possible that some other device connected to the router is hogging all the bandwidth, leaving nothing for your device.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: "Connected, no internet access" means that the test that Android uses to check if there is Internet access is failing. The url or method used to test if Internet is working varies by Android version and on 6.0 it uses `connectivitycheck.gstatic.com/generate_204` as the test. - [Reference](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/6493517/detect-if-android-device-has-internet-connection/25816086#25816086)
"Internet" is just a network, if the routing, access, DNS resolution, etc. pieces are all there, the "Internet" is going to work... regardless if the test Android does to see if it is working fails or not, although you may have to specifically tell your device (via a pop-up toast prompt or setting in WiFi - Advanced) to stay connected to that WiFi network.
Why the test fails? Hard to say, but something in your friends network or their ISP is blocking the check your device makes to test if the Internet is working.
Upvotes: 2 |
2017/04/23 | 401 | 1,475 | <issue_start>username_0: The Samsung Galaxy S8 comes with the USB Type-C connector. I noticed that the USB-A Male to USB Type-C Male cables that are being sold often have a USB Specification associated with them. The Amazon Basics cables, for example, come in 2.0 and 3.1. Is the 3.1 specification cable required to get the fastest charging speed? Or will the 2.0 cable provide the same speed?
Also, there have been many fast charging specifications like QuickCharge 2.0, 3.0, 4.0. Which quick charge specification and version does the Galaxy S8 actually use for the fastest charge? And is it compatible with older specifications like QC2.0?<issue_comment>username_1: I think USB 2 or 3 shoud nog affect charging speed, as you are not tranferring data.. But i do not know what type of fast charge the S8 uses..
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: Which Galaxy S8 do you have?
The version with a Qualcomm Snapdragon supports QuickCharge 4, which is backwards compatible.
For the cable choice, QuickCharge 3 used 2.5A on 5V to charge. So your cable and charged need to support that amperage. What QuickCharge 4 uses is unknown so far.
In order to achieve the maximum you need usb 3 with a type C connector (specified for 3A). However many manufacturers sell usb 2 charger with 2A or even more, including Samsung with their fastcharge. The cable itself does not really matter, however, to be save buy a 3 or 3.1 cable, since those were built for 3A of power.
Upvotes: 1 |
2017/04/24 | 771 | 2,869 | <issue_start>username_0: Back in Android 4/5, date was shown in the status bar along with time. However, I recently upgraded to Nougat/7 and now date is gone from the status bar and there doesn't seem to be any setting to re-add it.
Has this feature been removed? How do I get date to show in the top status bar, either in it's active or passive state?<issue_comment>username_1: I can't answer your question as adequate as you may want it since I don't know if this option was completely removed or if it is present in a hidden state. Anyway, I can recommend you to install [GravityBox [N]](http://repo.xposed.info/module/com.ceco.nougat.gravitybox) Xposed module which allows to display time along with date in status bar.
If you don't know what [Xposed Framework](https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3034811) is, just Google "Xposed XDA" and read description. And, I also can't remember this feature available in older versions of Android at all, to be honest. Maybe it was added as part of manufacturer-provided Android modifications.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: On Android 6:
Tap and hold the notification bar to see the date. Might still be valid for Nougat.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_3: I have the same issue. After upgrading my Xperia Z5 from Android 6 to 7, the date is gone from the status bar. When pulled once on the bar the date used to be next to time, now it's gone.
Potentially similar issue with alarm - the alarm time used to be shown next to time and used to be clickable to launch the alarm app. Now it only shows the alarm icon which is not clickable. I found a workaround for this issue by using the new Api that allows apps to add icons into the quick settings bar. So I used "quick settings" app to add the alarm app into the bar.
I know there are apps that add the date into the status bar but I found none that would be nice and neat.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: Just pull down with 2 fingers and your date should be there.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_5: Change your display size to small (in settings --> display).
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_6: Now we have [Xposed Framework](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/181918/205764) (As of Oct 10, 2017) and [GravityBox [N]](http://repo.xposed.info/module/com.ceco.nougat.gravitybox) (As of Oct 11, 2017) for Android N!
As a regular notice, flashing Xposed Framework may cause instability and unexpected behavior of your phone. Proceed at your own risk.
Get both of them, flash the Xp Framework via recovery, then install GB and reboot. Now open GB and navigate to *Status Bar -> Time Modification*. There you'll find the option named "Show date in status bar". Tap on it and it'll immediately take effect
Problem solved :)
---
P.S. I've never heard that Android has this function rawly supported. Is it a custom ROM?
Upvotes: 0 |
2017/04/25 | 404 | 1,443 | <issue_start>username_0: I have Moto G5 Plus. I have enabled [One-button navigation in Moto Actions](https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/116532/~/one-button-navigation---moto-g-plus-(5th-gen.)) using which I can use the swipe actions on home button to replicate back/home/recent apps buttons. This hides the onscreen buttons of back, home & recent apps.
But when any keyboard app is open (SwiftKey, GBoard) then these buttons appear onscreen. How can I hide these buttons when keyboard app is open?<issue_comment>username_1: Or go to settings > display > expanded desktop and hide the navbar for your keyboard apps.
If that doesn't work, use tasker to hide the navbar when a keyboard is open.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: It seems this was issue with Moto G5 Plus itself. Lenovo release an update [NPN25.137-67](https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/Moto-G5-Moto-G5-Plus/New-update-Discussion-NPN25-137-67/td-p/3677556) which fixes this issue and I no longer see the onscreen buttons of back, home & recent apps in Keyboard apps anymore.
Upvotes: 1 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: I had a similar issue with my phone, but that happened after I switched on the magnify option. Check if u have the accessibility icon on the right hand corner of the navigation bar. If yes just go the setting > accessibility>magnification> turn of magnify with button. The navigation bar will disappear.
Upvotes: 0 |
2017/04/25 | 175 | 666 | <issue_start>username_0: I had a perfectly good root on my Samsung Tab (SM-T111).
However I downloaded and installed "quick reboot" from play store. I selected boot to recovery (in the app).
Now whenever I try to turn on my device I'm stuck in the Twrp recovery menu. What to do?<issue_comment>username_1: You probably flashed TWRP both as recovery and as boot. to fix this just install the latest version of your ROM or flash you ROM's boot.img as boot;
```
fastboot flash boot [boot.img]
```
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: You have to format the entire internal storage to boot in system OS. I was stuck like this for a while.
Upvotes: 0 |
2017/04/25 | 430 | 1,751 | <issue_start>username_0: I know we can download it in a zip format in order to flash in recovery mode, for exemple from opengapps project.
What are others solution to install GApps on any android device without to flash?
Edit : without root and without flash
GApps : Google applications + Google play services and framework<issue_comment>username_1: Google for play services framework and play store APKs (hosted third party) (I believe running the play store will install/update the framework, so that might be the only one you need), then install the rest of them from the play store. If you're rooted, titanium backup can try to convert some of them to system apps.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: If you want to install without modifying `/system` then it's impossible. **So the answer is "No, you can't" with neither root access nor recovery flashing.** But if you simply wany to DIY without using a custom recovery, it's OK.
Takine [OpenGApps](https://opengapps.org) as example. Download their ZIP and extract it.
1. Install BusyBox
2. Use `busybox lunzip` to extract the `.tar.lz` files in `Core/`
3. Move files other than APKs to `/system`. You will find things to be merges into `etc/` and `framework/`. Take care of file mode (permissions) and owner/group.
4. Install `GoogleServicesFramework.apk` **as system app**. In my experiments it sometimes fail if not installed as system app.
5. Install the rest of the APKs as normal.
You can't install GApps without modifying `/system`. As you see, there are quite a few configuration files that will be merged into `/system/etc` during installation, and a few *essential* framework JARs to be installed to `'/system/framework`. They won't work if installed elsewhere.
Upvotes: 3 |
2017/04/25 | 739 | 2,928 | <issue_start>username_0: When I compose a new message in Gmail on my Android phone I'm offered several suggestions for the recipient (i.e. for the email's To: field) via an autocomplete function. These are often very old/unknown contacts which I'd like to no longer see as autocomplete suggestions, but I can't yet work out how to clear this list.
The contacts suggested appear to have come from an old list of "Other" contacts, i.e. people that I've contacted infrequently and who were not actual contacts I've added to my contact list. These only show up when I compose a new message in Gmail on my phone, and the autocomplete works as expected when on a non-Android device (laptop).
My assumption is that the Gmail autocomplete function is reading these outdated contacts from a list stored somewhere in a file on my phone which is impervious to the contact sync process or somehow not being cleared as expected otherwise -- I've tried all manner of syncing phone contacts, deleting old/other contacts outside of Android, etc. but no joy so far.
An idea I have is to somehow search Android's filesystem for a file that contains the unwanted contacts and if found then wipe that file clean. Is this reasonable, and if so can anyone suggest guidance that'll make this less of a wild goose chase?
My phone details:
```
Model: Nexus 5X
Android version: 7.1.2
Baseband version: M8994F-2.6.37.2.21
Kernel version: 3.10.73-ge570678
Build version: N2G47F
```
Thanks in advance for any help or insight.<issue_comment>username_1: Google for play services framework and play store APKs (hosted third party) (I believe running the play store will install/update the framework, so that might be the only one you need), then install the rest of them from the play store. If you're rooted, titanium backup can try to convert some of them to system apps.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: If you want to install without modifying `/system` then it's impossible. **So the answer is "No, you can't" with neither root access nor recovery flashing.** But if you simply wany to DIY without using a custom recovery, it's OK.
Takine [OpenGApps](https://opengapps.org) as example. Download their ZIP and extract it.
1. Install BusyBox
2. Use `busybox lunzip` to extract the `.tar.lz` files in `Core/`
3. Move files other than APKs to `/system`. You will find things to be merges into `etc/` and `framework/`. Take care of file mode (permissions) and owner/group.
4. Install `GoogleServicesFramework.apk` **as system app**. In my experiments it sometimes fail if not installed as system app.
5. Install the rest of the APKs as normal.
You can't install GApps without modifying `/system`. As you see, there are quite a few configuration files that will be merged into `/system/etc` during installation, and a few *essential* framework JARs to be installed to `'/system/framework`. They won't work if installed elsewhere.
Upvotes: 3 |
2017/04/25 | 540 | 2,160 | <issue_start>username_0: I have bought Xiaomi Mi 5c (**bootloader unlocked**) and tried to root it. I think I've used every possible software available on internet for rooting (like TWRP+SuperSU, iRoot, KingRoot), even tried to modify a system and boot image from custom rom by placing there SuperSu app and su binary. Also I have used some script which patches sepolicy and ramdisk with tools available in SuperSU app and do other necessary things to root the device, but after that my device does not even boot (stuck on fastboot).
I was wondering if I can use the same script (with some small modificatoins) to root directly a custom rom and then flash the whole custom rom with available root inside.
Intuition tells me that this should be possible, but till now I did not found any custom rom with root inside (except dev chineese roms which are already pre rooted, but that's a different story).
I want to root directly a custom rom and then flash it as I hope this could be the last chance to make it to work. So again, is it possible?<issue_comment>username_1: You could try flashing [LineageOS](https://download.lineageos.org/gemini "LineageOS") in your TWRP recovery (assuming you already have it). LineageOS has a SU add-on that you can flash and it will enable root access and built-in root manager so you don't have to mess around with SuperSU. Please note that you'll need to wipe your device before installing LOS.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: MI 5C is a fairly new phone and with Xiaomi's in-house SoC (harder to develop for than established ones like Snapdragon), therefore custom ROMs are expected to come out later and in fewer quantities.
Stock MIUI also employs a check on `/system` partition so as to prevent booting when it's modified, no matter how it's executed (modified before or after flashing).
There are a few tips on [XDA](https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-5c) about rooting, but I've examined them and none of them seems to be surefire. At this moment, the Developer version of MIUI is your only dependable choice. Since you're already unlocked, flashing it should prove no trouble.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer] |
2017/04/26 | 2,878 | 8,645 | <issue_start>username_0: I have an old Nexus 7 (picked up from I/O 2012) that got unbearably slow after an OTA upgrade to Android 5. After seeing hints from early adopters that Nougat [is serviceable](https://cd-rw.org/t/resurrect-a-nexus-7-2012-to-run-as-good-as-new/141/2) on this device, I decided to give it a whirl by following [these instructions](https://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-7/development/rom-android-7-aosp-grouper-t3467514):
1. Connect from PC via **adb** and run:
```
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot oem unlock
fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.1.0-0-grouper.img
```
2. Hold **Power + Volume Up** to boot into TWRP Recovery Mode.
3. **Advanced Wipe**, selecting all partitions.
4. **Advanced** | **ADB Sideload** | then on PC run:
```
adb sideload aosp_grouper-7.1.2-ota-eng-20170410.ds.zip
adb sideload "Mini_Dynamic_GApps-7.1.x-20170121.zip"
```
5. Ensure **/data** is mounted (checkmarked under TWRP's **Mount** menu).
6. Still in TWRP, start **Terminal** and run:
```
echo "SYSTEMLESS=true" >/data/.supersu
```
7. Another **ADB Sideload**:
```
adb sideload "SR4-SuperSU-v2.78-SR4-20161115184928.zip"
```
8. **Wipe**, selecting **Dalvik / ART Cache** and **cache**.
9. **Reboot** to system, allowing TWRP to install its app when prompted.
Here are the files I used:
* [twrp-3.1.0-0-grouper.img](https://dl.twrp.me/grouper/twrp-3.1.0-0-grouper.img.html)
* [aosp\_grouper-7.1.2-ota-eng-20170410.ds.zip](https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=745425885120723367)
* [Mini\_Dynamic\_GApps-7.1.x-20170121.zip](https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=529152257862697269)
* [SR4-SuperSU-v2.78-SR4-20161115184928.zip](https://download.chainfire.eu/1021/SuperSU/SR3-SuperSU-v2.79-SR3-20170114223742.zip)
The device booted up and began the setup wizard, but as soon as I tapped an option to either set up a new account or copy data from an existing one, I got the error:
>
> Setup Wizard has stopped
>
>
>
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/rKUoT.jpg)
and on repeated attempts:
>
> Setup Wizard keeps stopping
>
>
>
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/2aGeg.jpg)
After some more research, the consensus seems to be it's a [permissions issue](https://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/help/problems-gapps-cm13-t3258915) with blame ostensibly pointing to the CyanogenMod (presumably now LineageOS) team. I tried a few suggestions below, but **I could use some help on how to proceed**.
* Swiping down (notifications bar) or trying other "gesture hacks" to get to some sort of system options page to adjust the permissions for the wizard all fail. The app seems to lock up the device pretty thoroughly into "kiosk" mode.
* I'd love to try [this supposed fix](http://www.deseret-tech.com/journal/cyanogenmod-13-nightly-setupwizard-has-stopped-working/):
```
pm grant com.google.android.setupwizard android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
```
but after booting into the system the device is no longer visible under `adb devices`. For what it's worth, running the command in a TWRP Terminal doesn't work either (and I'm not sure if it should).
* Mounting **System** in TWRP and running `df` in a Terminal shows the `/system` partition is 98% full, with 16064 [bytes?] available. I used the same GApps as the guy who wrote the instructions I was following; is it too big?
* In TWRP I was able to rename `/system/priv-app/SetupWizard/SetupWizard.apk` to keep it from running, and that at least got me into the system. But I can't figure out how to enable Developer Options / USB Debugging (required for adb) or even a Terminal window for that matter. Tapping repeatedly on **Build number** in the **About Tablet** screen does nothing.
* I could try and grab a Terminal app from Google Play, but I'm hesitant to proceed with setting it up with my credentials under this "Default Owner" profile. Is it safe to skip the initial Android Setup Wizard altogether and just start using the device?
* I also tried another TWRP Wipe, using the default partitions (Data, Cache, Dalvik).
* I suppose I could try and sideload a Terminal APK. But... really?
I came here because I didn't want to get too far ahead of myself before getting a second opinion. I tried to document the steps taken so far as thoroughly as possible (as well in part to help others, since the documentation out there in the wild for all this is a bit scattered and confusing). I'm hoping this is just a case of me having missed a small detail in the procedure that someone can point out.
---
**UPDATE**
I've done many flash attempts and at the advice of folks here and elsewhere I more recently switched to using:
* [LineageOS 14.1](https://de1.androidfilehost.com/dl/Kl2Rs5bdkDBAqOBVd-qCTw/1493416983/745425885120726669/lineage-14.1-20170423-UNOFFICIAL-aaopt-grouper.zip)
* [addonsu-arm-signed](https://mirrorbits.lineageos.org/su/addonsu-arm-signed.zip)
* [OpenGApps 7.1](http://opengapps.org/) nano (20170426)
* This [gapps-config-grouper.txt](https://nl1.androidfilehost.com/dl/qaWfgpnj3X6qA6DFLmDDiA/1493422644/745425885120692225/gapps-config-grouper.txt) to trim the GApps packages
* I also tried GApps nano with a more documented [gapps-config-grouper.txt](http://s000.tinyupload.com/index.php?file_id=95076129884499335982) which I created in an attempt to only install `BatteryUsage` and `CalSync` (was hoping to save on some `/system` space and get the rest from the Play store afterward)
**So instead of Steps 4-7, it's now:**
4. Run on PC:
```
adb push lineage-14.1-20170423-UNOFFICIAL-aaopt-grouper.zip /sdcard/
adb push addonsu-arm-signed.zip /sdcard/
adb push open_gapps-arm-7.1-pico-20170426.zip /sdcard/
adb push gapps-config-grouper.txt /sdcard/
```
5. **Install** | Add the three zips (in the same order as listed above).
[Safely ignore](https://forum.xda-developers.com/lineage/general/root-addon-packages-lineage-os-t3545275/post71106126#post71106126) the "Updater process ended with signal: 4" and "Error installing the zip file" messages.
I was able to bypass the Setup Wizard - by using either the `build.prop` tip <NAME> [pointed me to](https://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/help/how-to-bypass-setup-wizard-nexus-5-t3259170), or the four-corner tapping trick <NAME> suggested in his answer. However I'm still having problems with apps stopping (even those from the Play store). Presently working on identifying and [granting missing permissions](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/143360/error-looping-unfortunately-setup-wizard-has-stopped/156155#156155).
By way of example, while troubleshooting I found `com.google.android.setupwizard` was missing these requested permissions:
```
android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
android.permission.CALL_PHONE
android.permission.CAMERA
android.permission.PROCESS_OUTGOING_CALLS
android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
android.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS
com.google.android.apps.now.OPT_IN_WIZARD
```
I was able to grant all of them except the last one, but didn't manage to get the wizard to restart afterward so gave up on that (particularly after being told it wasn't that important anyway).
Haven't gotten a chance to do similar analysis on any other apps - and not that inclined to. I feel like if things were working right I shouldn't have to be doing this, and am hoping someone can suggest a better way (e.g. a LineageOS tweak or maybe a different GApps?).<issue_comment>username_1: The GAPPS is outdated. Android 7.1.2 introduced changes to the Setup Wizard that will break it for older versions. Use the actively maintained [OpenGAPPS](http://opengapps.org/) instead, with the added benefit of choosing the version (mini, micro, nano, etc.) you want, and also make `/system` less occupied. Just wipe everything in TWRP and start from where you sideload the ROM and GAPPS.
Also, just a hint: AOSP is clean but lacks features. If you want to fiddle with more customization, there are plenty of choices out there (e.g. [LineageOS](https://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-7/development/rom-lineageos-14-1-nexus-7-2012-t3530261)). You also likely won't need to deal with SuperSU if you flash them, as they have built-in SU management.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Had this problem a couple days ago.
Solved it by bypassing the SetupWizard.
Steps to skip:
1. Tap the `top-left` corner of the screen.
2. Tap the `top-right` corner of the screen.
3. Tap the `bottom-right` corner of the screen.
4. Tap the `bottom-left` corner of the screen.
Repeat this until the SetupWizard skips.
Upvotes: 2 |
2017/04/26 | 404 | 1,413 | <issue_start>username_0: I find vibration super annoying and utterly useless, especially in tablets.
I want to totally disable or even destroy, if needed, the vibration feature or part of all my 6 Google Nexus phones and tablets, and 1 Samsung tablet.
Anybody can help?<issue_comment>username_1: The GAPPS is outdated. Android 7.1.2 introduced changes to the Setup Wizard that will break it for older versions. Use the actively maintained [OpenGAPPS](http://opengapps.org/) instead, with the added benefit of choosing the version (mini, micro, nano, etc.) you want, and also make `/system` less occupied. Just wipe everything in TWRP and start from where you sideload the ROM and GAPPS.
Also, just a hint: AOSP is clean but lacks features. If you want to fiddle with more customization, there are plenty of choices out there (e.g. [LineageOS](https://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-7/development/rom-lineageos-14-1-nexus-7-2012-t3530261)). You also likely won't need to deal with SuperSU if you flash them, as they have built-in SU management.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Had this problem a couple days ago.
Solved it by bypassing the SetupWizard.
Steps to skip:
1. Tap the `top-left` corner of the screen.
2. Tap the `top-right` corner of the screen.
3. Tap the `bottom-right` corner of the screen.
4. Tap the `bottom-left` corner of the screen.
Repeat this until the SetupWizard skips.
Upvotes: 2 |
2017/04/26 | 626 | 2,222 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Jadoo4 USB stick that runs on Android, similar to Chromecast. It has an app to watch live TV from East Asia.
I made an APK of that app, but whenever I try to install it on other devices (like my phone), it fails. This is the error that I get on my phone.
>
> Translation: This package conflicts with another package with the same name
>
>
>
The app is provided by the producer. And I don't know if it's specially made for the device. The device doesn't seem very special. It's like a USB/Chromecast but running full Android on it.
The device that runs the app has Android KitKat on it. On my phone, I run Android 7.1. I even tried to install the app virtual Android 4.4 (VirtualBox). First, it seemed that the installation was successful, but after 1 minute, I got the message that the installation failed. On the virtual machine, the error is just "App installation failed".
Any idea why that might be?<issue_comment>username_1: The GAPPS is outdated. Android 7.1.2 introduced changes to the Setup Wizard that will break it for older versions. Use the actively maintained [OpenGAPPS](http://opengapps.org/) instead, with the added benefit of choosing the version (mini, micro, nano, etc.) you want, and also make `/system` less occupied. Just wipe everything in TWRP and start from where you sideload the ROM and GAPPS.
Also, just a hint: AOSP is clean but lacks features. If you want to fiddle with more customization, there are plenty of choices out there (e.g. [LineageOS](https://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-7/development/rom-lineageos-14-1-nexus-7-2012-t3530261)). You also likely won't need to deal with SuperSU if you flash them, as they have built-in SU management.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Had this problem a couple days ago.
Solved it by bypassing the SetupWizard.
Steps to skip:
1. Tap the `top-left` corner of the screen.
2. Tap the `top-right` corner of the screen.
3. Tap the `bottom-right` corner of the screen.
4. Tap the `bottom-left` corner of the screen.
Repeat this until the SetupWizard skips.
Upvotes: 2 |
2017/04/26 | 839 | 3,433 | <issue_start>username_0: I have quite a number of Android devices. Not all of them have the same apps. On Google Play, it shows a `My Apps` section that shows a picture with the name of the apps in what appears a random order. I'm not sure how many, but it's quite a few pages where I have to keep clicking "more" to see more of them. It takes me a very long time to find a particular app on the list.
Google Play on the Android (phones and tablets) have a menu item called `Library` which allows you to see your `My Apps`. I can scroll down the huge list that includes pictures, but it takes a very long time to find the app I'm looking for. Sometimes, I get to the bottom and have to start over because I miss it on the list. The Google Play app has a search feature, but it doesn't search just "My Apps", it searches all the apps on Google.
If there is a way to get a text listing of "My Apps", it would be easy to find the app that I'm looking for. The most ideal method would be an `adb shell` command to list the **My Apps Library**. By the way, the **My Apps Library** is a list of the apps on all your devices, not just the individual device you're currently using. One of the purposes of trying to search the list is so that I can better manage the redundant and obsolete apps in my library.
My question is, how to search the list rather than having to scroll down the list?<issue_comment>username_1: I had a similar problem. Have not found a better solution then:
1. List all the apps on the Google Play's My Apps website (with repeated clicking show more)
2. Selected all site content with Ctrl + A
3. Copied it
4. Pasted into a text document
5. Search for the keyword there
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: I believe to search apps under 'Installed' or 'Library' lists just *can't* be done currently. The option is just not available.
When one tries to search an app, I believe it is safe to assume one will know the name of the app they want to search. If this is the case (knowing the app name), you have an interim solution, which is to use the sort options available in both the above lists (Installed & Library). If one chose the sort option to list apps in those list to an 'alphabetical option', then one could just quickly scroll to the alphabet the app they want to search for in the quickest time.
Until Google wakes up to this missing feature, this is as good as it gets.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: The apps are listed under My Apps in an order of *Date first acquired*. The app which you most recently acquired is listed on the top.
I was/am in a similar situation wherein I was looking for an app from my library. The app is called *Flamingo* and it was unlisted from the store. That means, it won't come up in the full search on the Play Store, but the app is downloadable if I open the direct Play Store URL or open it from My Apps.
I spent hours scrolling through the list of apps and finally found it. So, long story short, Google Play gives us no way of searching through the My Apps list.
**Partial solution:**
Google Play store on Android now allows us to sort the *Library - Not on this device* in an Alphabetical Order. This makes it much easier to scroll through and reach the app, provided we know the initials of the app's name.
Still, no go when you only remember a partial name and want to do some hit and trial.
Upvotes: 1 |
2017/04/26 | 247 | 801 | <issue_start>username_0: Trying to install ressurection remix 7.1 ends in error because my samsung which should be named kyleprods is named kylepro(which is the codename for gt-s7580).
Also, there is no OS installed on it yet, it is erased.
Is there a way to change it? The system folder is empty so no build info.
Trying to install an OS for kylepro(gt-s7580) ends in unable to mount /system error.
To note, I have TWRP recovery.
Edit: It is 7582 because of the sticker under the battery + booting screen.<issue_comment>username_1: Solved by installing another TWRP Recovery, the other one was mislabeled.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: Go to download mode and flash with stock rom <https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=385035244224393610>
hope your problem will be solved.
Upvotes: -1 |
2017/04/27 | 192 | 755 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Samsung Galaxy S6 edge with 10GB of space free. I'd like record roughly 1hr continuously using the standard camera app.
Do you see any problem with this?<issue_comment>username_1: Record one minute and check how much storage it takes and duplicate by 60
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: 1hr of 1080p footage shouldn't take up 10GB. the data amount changes based on a few factors such as frame rate and bit rate. 60fps takes up more space than 30fps. higher bit rates also take up more storage space. It could anywhere from a few hundred MB to 2 GB perhaps. It also depends on the storage format the video is saved in. Some formats use different forms of compression, some are more effective than others.
Upvotes: 2 |
2017/04/27 | 310 | 1,106 | <issue_start>username_0: Today I saw an interesting post on Facebook (App). So I decided to share it through **Whatsapp** with my friends. But I can't find any Whatsapp share button on **FB App**. There is only **Messenger** share button. So how I can share it through Whatsapp.<issue_comment>username_1: Click the post you want to share, in the top left hand corner there is a down arrow click it for options. You can copy the link and send from WhatsApp or if your keyboard has the option share it from the clipboard.[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/Sgy6i.jpg)
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: 1. Suppose you want to share a video, click on the video.
2. Once it starts playing, now 'right-click' on the playing video, you will see a drop-down like this: [](https://i.stack.imgur.com/0j1FR.png)
3. Select the 'Show Video URL option, you will get the link. Copy and paste it into a new window to test if it opens up the desired FB post or not.. Thanks.!
Upvotes: 0 |
2017/04/27 | 1,599 | 6,051 | <issue_start>username_0: From what I guess, internal storage is available by every user. If emulated storage is a storage location, made for a specific user, are files created in `/storage/emulated/0` supposed to appear in `/storage/sdcard0`? I assume no, because files that are user created should show up in emulated only, otherwise files created by the user would be available for all other users to see.<issue_comment>username_1: I've checked on one of my devices, and as the comment chain already suspected, you don't need to worry about everyone having access to everybody elses data. First:
```
/storage/sdcard0 -> /storage/emulated/legacy
```
Which means, it's just a symlink which always points to the data of the current user:
```
/storage/emulated/legacy -> /mnt/shell/emulated/0
```
(the first user – in my case the only one). Second, where you usually look for it:
```
/sdcard -> /storage/emulated/legacy
```
Same game again. So for the emulated SD card (aka the "internal SD card), the Android system takes care to map it accordingly for the current user. Not sure about the external SD card (if that e.g. could be used to share data between multiple users). This is usually found in `/storage/sdcard1`:
```
$ mount | grep sdcard
/dev/block/vold/179:65 /mnt/media_rw/sdcard1 vfat […]
/dev/fuse /storage/sdcard1 fuse […]
$ ls /mnt/media_rw/sdcard1
/mnt/media_rw/sdcard1: Permission denied
$ su -c "ls /mnt/media_rw/sdcard1"
[data from external SD card]
```
So you can see the external SD card can only be accessed *directly* with root powers, why "ordinary users" have to go via a FUSE mount overlayed on that. So the system again might take care that each user can only access his/her own data in that place. I'm not familiar enough with the internals to say for sure (or even to say what exactly is done there).
Now for your explicit question, whether *files created in `/storage/emulated/0` supposed to appear in `/storage/sdcard0`:* Assuming you're speaking about `/mnt/shell/emulated/0` (I couldn't find `/storage/emulated/0` on my device), empirically they of course do, as both are the very same location: `/storage/sdcard0 -> /storage/emulated/legacy -> /mnt/shell/emulated/0` – which means that `/storage/sdcard0` shows what's contained in `/mnt/shell/emulated/0`. But your concern is unwarranted: due to the "middle-man" (`/storage/emulated/legacy`), `/storage/sdcard0` always points to the storage of the "logged-in user" – so if e.g. the second user looks there, (s)he will see what's in `/mnt/shell/emulated/1` (or which ever his/her emulated storage area is).
---
So as a PS, let me sum up things from the comments, as a short FAQ:
* **I wonder what would happen if a different user tries to access and save data in a different user's emulated storage?**
He receives an error message that it's either not there or not accessible.
* **Why are these symlinks needed?**
Multiple reasons, many of them historical (one word: "compatibility").
* **What are those symlinks and how do they work, in laymens terms?**
They are basically "signposts", saying "please look there". Other than you initially assumed, they don't contain any data themselves – they are really only signposts or "pointers". The data itself resides at the "targeted location", and only there. For more details, please see the [Wikipedia article on symbolic links](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symbolic_link).
**Also see:**
* [Accessing the File System](http://eagle.phys.utk.edu/guidry/android/writeSD.html)
* [Let's clear up the confusion regarding storage in Android once and for all, including adoptable storage in Marshmallow.](https://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/496sn3/lets_clear_up_the_confusion_regarding_storage_in/)
* [How does the multi-user feature work in terms of paths on Android?](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/23202936/2533433)
(contains another little FAQ, not only for developers)
* [The Storage Situation: Removable Storage](https://commonsware.com/blog/2014/04/09/storage-situation-removable-storage.html)
* [Storage](https://source.android.com/devices/storage/) (Android documentation)
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Mr Expensive Toys said:
Am amazed that this problem is still showing up as it started happening as far back as Honeycomb.
So, the `/storage/emulated/0/DCIM/Camera` is the same folder as your normal DCIM/Camera folder. Its just a symlink. So the files are actually in the right location you just have an app that put bad data into the MediaStore Database.
When accessing files from your PC your are actually enumerating the MediaStorage database for files. Its not pulling a traditional directory lists. So what you see is based on what is in that database and the path entries in the database.
Files in the database pointing to emulated directories aren't shown as they are assumed to be duplicates as its the same physical directory as your normal DCIM/Camera. What is going on is that some poorly written third party apps are inserting entries into the database with the `/storage/emulated/0/DCIM/Camera` path instead of the proper root path to DCIM/Camera. Which means that the MTP service can't see them when you are hooked up to your PC.
Usually the easiest way to fix the problem is to just clear the MediaStore databases to get the bad entries out of the MediaStore Database and let the system reindex the files and put into the database with the proper paths.
Settings->apps
Hit 3 dot menu in top right and select Show System
Find Media Storage, Select it, Select Storage, then Clear Data
Find External Storage, Select it , Select Storage, then Clear Data
Turn phone off, turn phone back on, wait for indexer service to rebuild the data.
When you are done the files should show up with proper directory tree and be visible from the PC. Depending on amount of files on the phone it can take as 10-20 minutes to rebuild the media database as the service walks the phone directories, getting meta data, creating thumbnails, etc.
Upvotes: 0 |
2017/04/27 | 923 | 3,325 | <issue_start>username_0: I use Google Calendar instead of the stock calendar on my LG G5. I travel internationally on a weekly basis, and the Calendar app would automatically adjust the calendar events' scheduled time once I landed to a different time zone (if Auto Date & Time is on) or once I adjusted the time zone manually (if Auto Date & Time is off).
The fact that Calendar Events' times got changed is utterly impractical and annoying.
For example, I would add an event at 8pm on a future date in that destination of a different time zone, and once I land there, the Calendar event time will be changed to 2pm. This throws off the timing of all my events. I almost missed several flights because the alarm did not go off at the right time, especially in connected flights crossing multiple time zones.
How can I stop Calendar from doing that? If I recall, iPhone does not do that.<issue_comment>username_1: Can you try turning "Automatic time zone" off?
* Go into the Settings app,
* Scroll down and select "Date & time",
* Click the toggle named "Automatic time zone" until it turns grey.
Now, make sure you've selected the desired time zone under the "Select time zone" option.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: It's a bit of inconvenience of how Google Calendar uses time zones.
Here is a brief explanation of how it uses time zones:
>
> How Calendar uses time zones
>
>
> When you create an event, you'll see it in your local time zone. It
> will also show up in the local time zones for anyone you invite, even
> if they're in a different time zone.
>
>
>
Some workarounds:
**1. Disable device time zone**
When you travel to a different time zone, you can see your calendar in the local time.
1. Open the Google Calendar app .
2. In the top left, tap Menu .
3. At the bottom, tap Settings .
4. Tap General.
5. Tap Use device time zone on or off.
>
> If "Use device time zone" is on, your time zone will update
> automatically as you travel. If "Use device time zone is off", you can
> select a time zone from the drop-down menu.
>
>
>
**2. Create an event in a different time zone**
There is another workaround involving setting time zone for an individual event in Google Calendar.
For example, if you're going on a trip to Bahamas and want to make sure your 2 PM island tour shows up on your calendar correctly, you should choose the time zone for Bahamas while creating your event. i.e
>
> Create an event
>
>
> * Open the Calendar app .
> * Tap Create .
> * Tap Event .
> * Start typing in a title for your event. You'll often see suggestions – choose one or keep typing.
> * Tap Done .
> * Edit event details like the date, location, **time**, event visibility, and who's invited. If you don't share your calendar, you
> won't see visibility settings at all for your event.
> * Optional: If you have more than one calendar and want to change which one you're adding the event to, go to the top and tap the
> calendar name.
> * Tap Save.
>
>
>
References
1. [Google Calendar help: Change calendar time zone without changing event times](https://support.google.com/calendar/forum/AAAAd3GaXpEwvS8mv9UzUg/?hl=en)
2. [Google Calendar help: Create an event](https://support.google.com/calendar/answer/72143?visit_id=1-636299218986406127-1811739097&rd=1#time_zone)
Upvotes: 2 |
2017/04/28 | 708 | 2,828 | <issue_start>username_0: Just today my Galaxy s6 received the Android 7.0 update. I haven't installed it yet, though, because I'm concerned about space. Unfortunately the Galaxy s6 doesn't have external storage so I have to be very careful about managing my device. I have two questions:
1) How big is Android 7.0 for my phone?
2) Will Android 7.0 take up that amount in #1 PLUS what Android 6 takes up already, or will it replace what Android 6 takes up and hopefully leave me with very little decrease in storage?
Thank you!<issue_comment>username_1: System updates are applied (typically) to the /system partition, which is not accessible to you or your applications but is reserved for the operating system. It will over-write your existing Android version and should not take up more user space (this space is already reserved for the operating system, it usually is from 512MB to 4GB of reserved space, regardless if it is all used or not, and it is not accessible to you as a user). The exception being it needs to download the update file before it can apply it which can be quite large, anywhere from 200MB to 2.5GB in some cases but this is temporary storage only and it is released after the update is complete.
It is also important to note that due to the change in runtime of Android from 6 (ART) to 7 (JIT) the amount of space needed for your applications and they compiled versions reduces, sometimes drastically. It is not uncommon when upgrading from Marshmallow to Nougat to gain a few gigabytes of storage space after it is completed.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: 2) [System updates overwrite `/system/`](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/155185/why-does-a-factory-reset-keep-the-operating-system-updated/155188#155188) - anything that's common in your current OS and the incoming update will be overwritten, instead of coexisting. However, major updates such as jumping between major Android versions usually introduce a number of added features that will result in either additional files (i.e. not in your current OS) or files that are larger than existing ones, so there will still be a noticeable change in free `/system` space.
I don't have a GS6 myself, so I can't speak for over-the-air (OTA) updates, but I checked the full updates listed on [SamMobile](https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-s6/SM-G920F/), and Android 6.0.x packages are about 1.7GB in size, while Android 7.x are about 2.0GB, so there's approximately a 300MB increase.
**Problem is - none of this above should really matter to you**, since the changes happen in `/system` and will not affect your available internal storage or app installation space (`/data`). What you *should* care as a user is reserving enough space so that the OTA update can be downloaded to and stored on your device.
Upvotes: 2 |
2017/04/28 | 388 | 1,658 | <issue_start>username_0: I have two languages on Gboard and when I want to switch between them, I have to press the globe button. Is there anyway to switch language by swiping spacebar?
I've seen this feature on Samsung Keyboard and I was wondering if it's available on the new Gboard.<issue_comment>username_1: I had the same issue. Once you set up the Gboard, un your input settings , select Gboard as your preferred keyboard and save. Go in messages or WhatsApp or browser wherever you need to type and make your Gboard appear. Long press the comma at the left of the space bar,you'll have the option to get into settings of Gboard, where it proposes you to select the language. Set off "use system language" and select as many languages desired. You'll be then good to go and will be able to switch between selected languages through long press on space bar.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: Swiping the spacebar is available in Hacker's keyboard.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_3: There is no as such settings that enables you the Language switch on the basis of swiping Spacebar.
But there are two options you can set in the settings.
**1. Enables the Switch Language Key:-** It enables you with the same features like swipe to change the language, on Clicking on this Globe Switch key your language will get automatically switched based on their preferences in the `Settings`.
if you have to do more with the language then this is the best option.
**2. By clicking on Spacebar:-**
if you have disabled the Language Switch in `Settings`. then you can get the language Popup by clicking on the `Spacebar`.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer] |
2017/04/28 | 392 | 1,407 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Samsung Galaxy S3 international i9300 since 2012. I've never rooted it. The last app I've installed was a few months ago. I'm running Android 4.4.4.
Today, for the first time ever, I've gotten this notification. It appeared sometime while I was using the Dolphin browser app.
[XDA forum](https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-3/help/uninstall-harmful-app-mobile-tracker-t3597448) thread seems inconclusive. Some say it's an app that you have to install (obviously I've never installed this app), others say it's a part of Samsungs firmware.
Does anyone know what this might be?
**EDIT:**
Although I haven't been able to confirm this, this *seems* to be an official Android or Google Play notification. I've clicked the uninstall button and the (Samsung's pre-installed) app 'Mobile tracker' has been removed from the applications list.<issue_comment>username_1: I faced the same notification on my Galaxy S 3 yesterday. It prompted me to uninstall it as the app can be used to spy on me. Here is a picture of the pop up:
I clicked on the OK button and hope that no malware has infiltrated the phone this way.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: I have got S3 i9300, I got this message too. The message was from Google appstore app. I could disable it. But couldn't remove it.
Upvotes: 1 |
2017/04/29 | 675 | 2,493 | <issue_start>username_0: I am unable to get the cardboard icon to display on any 360 videos in youtube. I have Cardboard and Google VR Services installed on my Samsung S5 (just factory reset it, no other apps).
Youtube is updated to 12.15.55. The cardboard app works fine as expected (responds to movements of the phone).
When watching a 360 video the cardboard icon is not available and the video just shows in "flattened" mode. It is running Android 6.0.1
All the other threads I have found on this have been older and deal with updates to YouTube of the OS which I think should not be my issue?
I am having trouble with the same on an S3 too, but thought that might be because it is older.<issue_comment>username_1: You could try these methods to resolve the issue:
1. **Logging out of Google account in the Youtube App**
* Some users suggest a workaround involving logging out of the Youtube App to resolve the cardboard icon.
Here is one user's explanation:
>
> I logout my google account in the youtube app, the cardboard icon
> appears and can view the video now in 360°
>
>
>
---
2. **Fix resolution of phone.**
* If you happen to have changed the DPI on your phone, try reverting back to regular resolution.
---
**3. Uninstall Youtube Updates**
* Since the cardboard icon used to work fine in older builds of Youtube, temporarily downgrading the Youtube App in the meantime until the issue is resolved.
Many issues feel the issue has to do with the Youtube App itself :
>
> Only appears to be a problem with YouTube. Cardboard apps and other
> videos I have tried work fine.
>
>
>
Also;
>
> The cardboard icon disappeared after last update and it was working
> perfectly in previous version.The cardboard VR apps are still working.
>
>
>
---
4. **Other issues: Incompatibility**
* Your device may not be marked as compatible with Cardboard. If your device isn't compatible then that explains why you don't see that option.
Hope this helps
References
1. [YouTube Help Forum: No cardboard icon displayed in updated Android YouTube app](https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/youtube/Jt21XwO7SrY)
2. [No Cardboard icon in YouTube app](https://www.reddit.com/r/GoogleCardboard/comments/4bqwgr/no_cardboard_icon_in_youtube_app/)
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Phone must have gyroscope for this feature to work. Try installing Cardboard app, if you are not able to, then your phone is not compatible.
Upvotes: 0 |
2017/04/30 | 255 | 929 | <issue_start>username_0: How can I control my Android device from a windows PC though a HotSpot. I mean there's no Internet, no LAN and no USB between PC and Android. I'm looking for something like ShareIt, but for mirroring android screen and controlling it via PC mouse.<issue_comment>username_1: For Online:
try TeamViewer. its a good remote control app from PC to PC and phone to PC and PC to phone.
[TeamViewer](http://teamviewer.com)
For offline:
try AirDroid its good and it worked for me.
[AirDroid](http://airdroid.com/)
If you need just simple commands(enter text, press, perform actions):
```
adb shell input
```
text, keyevent, keyboard, mouse, joystick, touchpad, trackball, dpad and more.
Usage:
```
adb shell input text "Hello"
```
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: I found MirrorOp Sender for Android and MirrorOp Receiver for PC is an amazing app for screen mirroring (required root )
Upvotes: 1 |
2017/05/01 | 492 | 1,862 | <issue_start>username_0: My Galaxy S7 has developed a problem with it battery (where it is continually turning off / rebooting) and so I need to get it repaired/replaced by my insurer.
The only issue is that, for data protection, they wipe every device before repairing.
Although I have back ups of most of my apps, all my photos, contacts & sms messages I have a lot of settings, multiple non-web based email accounts etc. set up on the phone so having to start from stratch would be a real hassle.
I therefore want to back up the entire phone, like a drive image, onto my Macbook so that I can simply copy the backup onto my new/repaired device once the battery issue is sorted.
I thought I had found a solution in this thread: [Full Backup of non-rooted devices](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/28296/full-backup-of-non-rooted-devices)
However that is nearly 5 years old and so the instructions do not match the current version of Android SDK, seemingly now called Android Studio (the previous instructions ask you to locate a folder called 'platform-tools' but this isn't created by the current version of the SDK).
Anyone know of any updated instructions on how to do this?
Thanks!<issue_comment>username_1: For Online:
try TeamViewer. its a good remote control app from PC to PC and phone to PC and PC to phone.
[TeamViewer](http://teamviewer.com)
For offline:
try AirDroid its good and it worked for me.
[AirDroid](http://airdroid.com/)
If you need just simple commands(enter text, press, perform actions):
```
adb shell input
```
text, keyevent, keyboard, mouse, joystick, touchpad, trackball, dpad and more.
Usage:
```
adb shell input text "Hello"
```
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: I found MirrorOp Sender for Android and MirrorOp Receiver for PC is an amazing app for screen mirroring (required root )
Upvotes: 1 |
2017/05/02 | 448 | 2,012 | <issue_start>username_0: I have multiple email accounts on my phone. Some are personal emails and one is for school.
The problem is that my school email is syncing all of my school contacts to my contacts. This is a problem for two reasons:
1. I do not want 2,000+ people that I do not know appearing in my contacts when I search and
2. I like to keep my school information and personal information separate. I only want to use my school email for email, docs, and drive.
When I go to my account, I unchecked everything except those three options and my school contacts are still synced. If there is anything I am doing wrong or something I can do instead, please let me know. Thanks in advance.<issue_comment>username_1: You can go to Settings - Accounts - Google and uncheck "Gmail" to turn automatic synchronization off I think but doing so will stop push notifications about newly received emails and information from your main account won't be synced too.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: What if you make two different Chrome profiles? Am I correct in assuming that you are now logged in with 2 Google accounts in your Chrome browser? If so the first account you logged in with is your main account and all the following accounts you add will synchronise with the data from the first account.
You have to click on your name in the right top corner of the Google Chrome browser and then click Manage people. Then add person 1 and you use your second Google account to log in.
Now you should have 2 Chrome profiles on. The one you use now, all the Google accounts you add will sync to the first account you logged in with. On the second Chrome profile in which you used the other account to log in, all the accounts you add will sync to that account. Do not forget to log out of your second Google account from the first Chrome profile (the one you use now.)
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_3: You should go to Settings - Accounts - Google - your email - contacts to turn sync off.
Upvotes: -1 |
2017/05/02 | 426 | 1,909 | <issue_start>username_0: A strange request I know... but I am quite keen to disable mobile data from my phone permanently (as opposed to just switching it off in the settings) so that I can only browse the internet when I'm connected to Wifi.
I've tried getting my network provider (O2) to do this with my account but they said it's not possible.
Is it possible to achieve this in Android instead? I'm basically just looking for a way to 'break' it... whether that's by installing some kind of app then that would be fine (perhaps if I could then return it back to normal with a factory reset)<issue_comment>username_1: You can go to Settings - Accounts - Google and uncheck "Gmail" to turn automatic synchronization off I think but doing so will stop push notifications about newly received emails and information from your main account won't be synced too.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: What if you make two different Chrome profiles? Am I correct in assuming that you are now logged in with 2 Google accounts in your Chrome browser? If so the first account you logged in with is your main account and all the following accounts you add will synchronise with the data from the first account.
You have to click on your name in the right top corner of the Google Chrome browser and then click Manage people. Then add person 1 and you use your second Google account to log in.
Now you should have 2 Chrome profiles on. The one you use now, all the Google accounts you add will sync to the first account you logged in with. On the second Chrome profile in which you used the other account to log in, all the accounts you add will sync to that account. Do not forget to log out of your second Google account from the first Chrome profile (the one you use now.)
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_3: You should go to Settings - Accounts - Google - your email - contacts to turn sync off.
Upvotes: -1 |
2017/05/03 | 1,592 | 6,001 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a 100% normal Samsung Galaxy A3 2015 (SM-A300FU) with Android 5.0.2. It is non rooted. I notice that every time I use an app using sound (this might be an effect, but not the cause):
* WhatsApp phone call
* Music Folder Player Full
* a webradio app (that plays radio continuously)
the app crashes after ~ 15 minutes. It happens with no dialog box, it returns to desktop screen.
**What could cause such a bug? How to solve this?**<issue_comment>username_1: The issue of applications constantly crashing in Android Lollipop may be attributed to bugs in this Android version or other reasons which are described below:
1. **Audio bug (possibly AudioFocusLost)**
This bug is described by a user on this thread: [Why are my music player apps crashing frequently since recent Android update](https://forums.androidcentral.com/samsung-galaxy-s5/584990-why-my-music-player-apps-crashing-frequently-since-recent-android-update.html).
>
> This is an inherent flaw in Lollipop where apps crash constantly. You
> notice this with music apps as audio stops. Some apps stop restart
> where they left off, others don’t. With this bug when the app crashes,
> the audio just cuts out, there is no on-screen error message.
>
>
>
In addition, more information about this bug is revealed through an error logging of different audio apps by one user, and it produced this error:
`Java.lang.Exception: AudioFocusLost`
With some possible reasoning that;
>
> this exception handling may have been broken across audio apps in
> Android Lollipop, or possibly an overly aggressive process causing
> this exception in other apps
>
>
>
Source: <https://www.reddit.com/r/GalaxyS6/comments/34ipjr/music_players_pausing_andor_closing_when_playing/>
---
2. **Over-utilisation of system resources (e.g RAM)**
It is possible that with many applications running in the background, the system resource tends to become overconsumed by RAM and CPU hungry processes such as social media apps etc.
In this case the inbuilt task manager in Samsung devices tend to kill such processes unless explicitly turned off in Smart Manager settings to conserve power and memory to cores apps (*known system apps to me include media scanner and DRM content storage –consume a lot of resources when apps accessing related media are in use*).
That is, I why I think it’s a possible cause although certain android versions have more pronounced effects than others, possibly due to poor memory management in a certain Android version.
---
3. **Android System Webview bug**
This component was also held responsible for causing app crashes due to a buggy update. Many apps using the feature (typically those rendering webpages internally) could also crash. Newer versions are based on chromium however. So uninstalling the buggy update could save app crashes.
---
This is not the whole list of bugs causing application crashes in Lollipop, but there may be more but with respect to the question I found these reasons to be more closely related to the issue in question.
**Possible fixes**
1. Before going to any advanced operations, regular cleaning of application cache and closing recent application no longer needed is a good habit to preserve system resources.
---
2. Prioritising the affected applications in system mangers (Smart Manager) and preventing be “killed” when RAM is too low.
If this is futile, then more advanced operations are required.
---
3. Wiping cache partition
Follow these steps:
* Turn off your device
* Press and hold the combination of keys (press and hold Volume Down, Volume Up and the Power button)
* Hold the buttons until the Recovery menu shows up
* Use Volume buttons to navigate to Recovery mode (and select it using the Power button)
* In the Recovery mode menu, navigate to Wipe cache partition and select it with the Power button
* When this is completed, navigate to Reboot system
---
4. Factory reset
* If nothing seems to work, maybe your device needs a fresh start.
* Factory data reset will wipe everything off, all the apps, settings, etc. Don’t forget to backup your files!
* Go to Settings
* Tap Backup & Reset
* Next, tap Factory data reset
* Tap Reset phone
---
5. Upgrade Android version
* Upgrading the OS version can be an important way to solve bugs as developers often fix bugs in subsequent OS versions. You can do this through Settings ≥>System updates and check for available updates. Alternatively downloading appropriate firmware files from manufacturers' website and flashing via Odin
References
* [Google Acknowledges WebView-Related App And Device Crashing, Says The New Version Should Fix It](http://www.androidpolice.com/2015/05/11/google-acknowledges-webview-related-app-crashing-says-the-new-version-should-fix-it/)
* [Apps Crashing Like Crazy on Your Android Phone? Could be Latest Android System Webview Update](http://www.droid-life.com/2015/04/27/apps-crashing-android-system-webview/)
* [My apps keep crashing (many different ones)](https://forums.androidcentral.com/verizon-droid-charge/178206-my-apps-keep-crashing-many-different-ones-2.html)
* [These few fixes may help you fight those Lollipop bugs](https://m.androidcentral.com/android-50-lollipop-bugs-got-you-down-heres-how-you-might-be-able-fix-them)
* [How To Fix Apps Freezing And Crashing On Android](https://www.technobezz.com/fix-apps-freezing-crashing-android/)
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: @xavier\_fakrat's useful [answer](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/176106/58896) provides many potential reasons that could have caused the crash. After more investigation, here is what caused the crashes: the Android **app optimisation** feature, that can be found in Settings > **Battery** > Optimisation.
The solution for me was to disable optimisation for Whatsapp and music player apps.
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/eDzIW.jpg)
Upvotes: 1 [selected_answer] |
2017/05/03 | 593 | 2,344 | <issue_start>username_0: I have two banking apps installed on my device:
<https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.infinum.rba>
<https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=hr.asseco.android.zaba>
It is impossible to transfer the app data on the same device between factory resets in a way where it is not needed to reactivate the apps using the activation process of the given banks. I've tried backing up the apps and their data using ES File Explorer PRO and App Cloner Premium. I've also attempted to copy the app data and the apps manually between system to no avail.
Since the device is the same, the IMEI is the same, the operating system is the same, i see no reason that the app data couldn't be reapplied after a factory reset, resulting in a fully functional mobile banking app - however I've found no way to do so, nor have i found which mechanism the apps use that prevents doing so.
Help me out here.<issue_comment>username_1: Im sure that it should be possible to get all important data with root and transfer it this way.
*However*...I cannot provide you with an exact solution how to do this. Additionally to this, some banking apps wont work / show a warning if you are using root because of security reasons.
Since i dont use this apps personally, rooting your phone might result in them not working anymore
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: Assuming that the IT department of the bank has implemented some sort of check in their Android app to ensure that you can't restore its data between different installations (which also includes factory resets), they're probably using something along the lines of a unique ID such as [ANDROID\_ID](https://developer.android.com/reference/android/provider/Settings.Secure.html#ANDROID_ID).
[This answer](https://stackoverflow.com/a/2785493/7785267) (and specifically [<NAME>'s comment](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/2785485/is-there-a-unique-android-device-id?rq=1#comment3181712_2785493)) explains what I suspect is causing your issues; this ID also changes on factory resets. This is purely a security measure and a very good one, because it would be terrible if I could log into your Google Play account on my phone and restore your banking app's data from the cloud, allowing me to access your bank account, right?
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer] |
2017/05/03 | 737 | 2,896 | <issue_start>username_0: My [google photos app](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.photos) keeps crashing whenever I open it. Sometimes it crashes in the background. I tried some fixes like clearing data, reinstalling, deleting big video files, maintaining nearly 4GB space etc. None of these fixed. I also tried an old version of the app which previously was working fine, now that one is also crashing.
I have the latest app version. I am on stock rom of 6.0.1 android version. My device is Lenovo K6 Power.
Since it keeps my photos synced to google cloud, so I would like it fixed rather than any alternative.
---
My findings :
1. App crashes when media scan is started.
2. Every version of app is crashing.<issue_comment>username_1: By my search, I got some key points which are reasons for crashing Google Photos app.
* First is low space.
In my case, I was not having such problems as my device has good space. But need at least 1GB to work.
* The second was a bad video file.
There is no way we can identify which one, but cleaning all videos after taking backup will help.
* The third one was a bad photo file.
It wasn't posted as answer till I [asked](https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/photos/2Y1TcRjbOEw) on google product forums. Clearing all of the photos from device helped me to get my photos app and as well as my device working fluently. Now, I don't have any problem.
These are those points which can't be helped by clearing data, reinstalling or trying any old version. These are also independent of device or android version.
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: I was having the same problem every time I oppended the app it crashed and I found that if i oppened it with wifi off it worked just fine so it had something to be with the automatic back up, I went to settings and allowed Backups trough cellular data and It started backing up just fine, then I turned off that option, went back to Wifi and all worked just fine, My guess is that a particular video or photo that was beeing uploades caused the crash with wifi so once it was uploaded with the cellular data the crash was no longer there, hope it helps.
I Have a Pixel 2 XL with Oreo 8.1
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: I found that Google photos was crashing for me because I had two folders with very large file size pictures (over 100MB), so I went into the file explorer and deleted those folders (completely off the phone, since I have backups) and that resolved the issue.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: in my case i can confirm that is a corrupted file, when gphoto try to upload it, go into troubles.
To find the file:
Set airplane mode
Open gphoto
On your avatar you will find a file in "waiting to sync"
Understand what file is and delete it (open image details)
Done!
I hope to help someone!
Upvotes: 0 |
2017/05/03 | 369 | 1,466 | <issue_start>username_0: I have discovered battery drain and it is caused by GPS but I don't understand how is that possible when my location is turned off and location permission is denied for every app installed and also any app I use don't need gps. I don't have any unfamous or pirated apps installed, and didn't get any new apps since 5 days, and problem started today. So is there any way to see which app is using gps since here is just blank name..?
<issue_comment>username_1: In the settings you can go to apps and there should be a menu where you can see which app has which permission, there you can click on location and you will see.
Sincerely
Rikvola
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: Go to setting--> Location
Then you will see list of recent apps who requested location.
If you are still seeing apps there who is using location service then you can find which app is using your location service .
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: May be Google Play Services is the culprit here. It drains a battery a lot, infact it uses wifi scan in the background too!. So turning permissions off for it might help with the battery drain.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: Whatever have happened here it is solved by rebooting phone (d'oh). I hate this way of solving bugs on R2D2's.
Upvotes: 1 [selected_answer] |
2017/05/03 | 588 | 2,424 | <issue_start>username_0: What does TouchWiz actually DO? In plain English. And if it's really necessary to have, why is it made an option?<issue_comment>username_1: TouchWiz is Samsung's "Launcher", essentially comparable to a computer's GUI, like Windows.
It allows you to manipulate your environment, launch apps, set options important to you like networking. It can manage Contacts, documents, and similar, as personal data.
It allows you to communicate to the world through its browser, phone, and media apps. It allows the launching of social apps, and much more.
It is optional, because its interface, and the buttons, shortcuts, and such, are a particular target for those who can "do better" or "different", and have created "Launchers" to compete with it, and hence replace it.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: TouchWiz is *not* just a launcher. As advertised time and again in various places, its full name is "**TouchWiz UX**", with UX standing for User eXperience.
Early on when TouchWiz was in its infancy (TouchWiz 3/4), it was indeed not much more than a launcher: functions added by Samsung are few and not tightly integrated with the OS, and the launcher itself was easily ported.
Then things changed drastically when Samsung introduced TouchWiz 5 (dubbed "Nature UX") on their Galaxy S III, massively overhauling the interface (again, *not* just the launcher - lockscreen, notification drawer, status bar layout, icons, etc.), plus integrating key functions such as S Voice and Smart Stay.
As Samsung pushed flagship phones by generation, they introduced more and more functions, most if not all of which are tightly integrated into the framework, to the extent that there are no longer ports to other devices (except ones that port the whole ROM over).
**TL;DR**: TouchWiz is your device's user interface and experience. It controls the way you see and interact with the device.
As for its necessity, you could easily replace the launcher since Samsung did give you an option for that, but the rest of the UX (yet again, *not* just the launcher) is locked in, to act as a differentiating factor for their devices on the market, and to keep customers inside their ecosystem (e.g. using their apps brings them revenue). Unless you decide to dive in the world of custom ROMs (voids warranty), it's not an option per se.
Reference: [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TouchWiz)
Upvotes: 2 |
2017/05/04 | 778 | 3,190 | <issue_start>username_0: Ive tried all of the methods listed by most forums, tech blogs, the google play help group or whatever it is, anyway. There literally has not been a single solution that's worked for others and myself.
I can't add any google related accounts, anywhere, on anything.
I've reset about a dozen times. Nothing has proven worth the hours trying to get a solution.
Here are some of the things that I have tried:
* I tried deactivating the device manager, cleared the cache on download manager, Google play store, google play services, reactivated android device manager, and rebooted.
* I have also tried downloading the Google play services apk file from apkmirror.com
* Made sure unknown sources was unchecked,
I use an LG G3 device see screenshot below:
What do I do and how exactly do I do it?
Thank you.<issue_comment>username_1: TouchWiz is Samsung's "Launcher", essentially comparable to a computer's GUI, like Windows.
It allows you to manipulate your environment, launch apps, set options important to you like networking. It can manage Contacts, documents, and similar, as personal data.
It allows you to communicate to the world through its browser, phone, and media apps. It allows the launching of social apps, and much more.
It is optional, because its interface, and the buttons, shortcuts, and such, are a particular target for those who can "do better" or "different", and have created "Launchers" to compete with it, and hence replace it.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: TouchWiz is *not* just a launcher. As advertised time and again in various places, its full name is "**TouchWiz UX**", with UX standing for User eXperience.
Early on when TouchWiz was in its infancy (TouchWiz 3/4), it was indeed not much more than a launcher: functions added by Samsung are few and not tightly integrated with the OS, and the launcher itself was easily ported.
Then things changed drastically when Samsung introduced TouchWiz 5 (dubbed "Nature UX") on their Galaxy S III, massively overhauling the interface (again, *not* just the launcher - lockscreen, notification drawer, status bar layout, icons, etc.), plus integrating key functions such as S Voice and Smart Stay.
As Samsung pushed flagship phones by generation, they introduced more and more functions, most if not all of which are tightly integrated into the framework, to the extent that there are no longer ports to other devices (except ones that port the whole ROM over).
**TL;DR**: TouchWiz is your device's user interface and experience. It controls the way you see and interact with the device.
As for its necessity, you could easily replace the launcher since Samsung did give you an option for that, but the rest of the UX (yet again, *not* just the launcher) is locked in, to act as a differentiating factor for their devices on the market, and to keep customers inside their ecosystem (e.g. using their apps brings them revenue). Unless you decide to dive in the world of custom ROMs (voids warranty), it's not an option per se.
Reference: [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TouchWiz)
Upvotes: 2 |
2017/05/04 | 1,279 | 4,411 | <issue_start>username_0: Here's an odd bit of behavior I'm seeing from my refurbished Pixel:
When I plug it in using the rapid charger that came with it, it at first immediately shows as charging. Then stops less than a second later. Then starts less than a second after that. Stops. (This may repeat five or six times.) Then finally goes to "Charging Rapidly".
It never fails to start charging, nor do I see this from other chargers which, admittedly, don't have the same amperage and so don't kick things up to rapid charging.
Normal? A minor quirk? Or have I got a defective model1?
Notes:
* I did not see this with my original Pixel; only with the refurb
* This is the charger and cable that came with the original
* None of the other chargers I have have enough wattage to kick the Pixel into "Charge Rapidly" mode
* It doesn't always do it, but I saw it stop-and-start a dozen times, once
1 Again! I'm on my second unit because the first suddenly stopped recognizing the headphone jack and the microphone stopped working.<issue_comment>username_1: >
> Normal? A minor quirk? Or have I got a defective model?
>
>
>
* Not normal - it's not the expected behaviour
* It is more likely a quirk , being a one time occurrence , not noticed since nor on your previous device
**What *may* have caused it?**
Firstly, being a one off occurrence, it is *non – reproducible* ruling out further investigations to establish the reason. My *best guess* is this :
* From [Andrew's answer](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/143053/131553) , to a related question, the *charging speed* indication is
>
> ....based on power (in milliWatt) it receives. As shown on the commit log, "[Charging speed based on voltage](https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/0c859ae9c76db756ba898508a8dc2d92d86e9096%5E%21/)", from the same [config.xml](https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/0c859ae9c76db756ba898508a8dc2d92d86e9096/packages/Keyguard/res/values/config.xml) file,
>
>
>
```
5000000
7500000
```
>
> * Charging slowly: < 5W
> * Charging: 5W - 7.5W
> * Charging rapidly: > 7.5W
>
>
>
* In your case, the *hesitation* you refer to , indicates that *power received by the device varied* casuing it to fluctuate between *Charging -stop- charging rapidly* . This may have been caused by loose contact of the USB (on either end ), pocket lint or dirt preventing proper contact or power fluctuations at source ( voltage fluctuations ).
**Edit:** Note that that difference between Charging upper limit ( = 7.5 W ) and Charging rapidly ( > 7.5 W ) is borderline (unlike Charging slowly < 5 W), so intermittent poor connection or marginal fluctuation in input power is enough to have caused this
**Next steps**
* You would need to pay attention to see if it happens again, which then would be a cause for concern as reported in [Google forums - Pixel and Charging Problem](https://support.google.com/pixelirstlyphone/forum/AAAAb4-OgUs19Fmb1raI7w/?hl=by) and elsewhere on Internet. Solutions offered there have mixed results
* If these solutions, don't help, my suggestion would be to change the cable and charger (see related question at bottom ) - simply because , they are more likely to fail rather than the device itself being the culprit ( probability wise , from experience and information on Internet)
**Should this behaviour be a cause for worry?** - No. Since it has not been observed since. If I were in your place, I would anyway buy, spare accessories , just to have peace of mind and use the current ones as back up (doesn't hurt to have spares) , especially it being a top end device.
Related [How to select a Non OEM USB Type C charger or cable for my device?](https://android.stackexchange.com/q/175876/131553)
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: *Disclaimer* I've owned a Nexus 6p for a year and had it replaced once due to charging/WiFi issue. I experienced a similar situation to what you're describing here with the "flicker charge"(It can be really annoying when the power save notification flickers).
What appeared to resolve my issue was when I uninstalled some recently downloaded apps. Mind you they were some silly games/ utility apps(Twilight). **Regardless** I suggest speaking with a representative. They were very understanding and accommodating when I interacted with them for my issue.
Good luck all
Upvotes: 1 |
2017/05/05 | 1,297 | 4,383 | <issue_start>username_0: I had asked this question...
[My Previous Question](https://android.stackexchange.com/q/174076/218990%22Link%20To%20My%20Previous%20Question)
Good News is that somehow I am able to put my tab in recovery mode. I wanted to install the stock lollipop version of Android in it and after doing some research I found this link...[Link to Lenovo Website](http://pcsupport.lenovo.com/in/en/products/tablets/a-series/a7-10-2/downloads/ds105762)
But I am unable to understand that how can I put this in my device. So my question is can any of you provide me guidance on how to install this on my device or atleast can provide me a link to a flashable stock ROM. Any help would be appreciated
**Edit**: Okay, So I finally got it up and running, but I have a small problem that I can't enter it's recovery mode through the previously correct key combination. It just shows Lenovo's splash screen. I can however use:
>
> adb reboot recovery
>
>
>
Can Anybody help me with this please?<issue_comment>username_1: >
> Normal? A minor quirk? Or have I got a defective model?
>
>
>
* Not normal - it's not the expected behaviour
* It is more likely a quirk , being a one time occurrence , not noticed since nor on your previous device
**What *may* have caused it?**
Firstly, being a one off occurrence, it is *non – reproducible* ruling out further investigations to establish the reason. My *best guess* is this :
* From [Andrew's answer](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/143053/131553) , to a related question, the *charging speed* indication is
>
> ....based on power (in milliWatt) it receives. As shown on the commit log, "[Charging speed based on voltage](https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/0c859ae9c76db756ba898508a8dc2d92d86e9096%5E%21/)", from the same [config.xml](https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/0c859ae9c76db756ba898508a8dc2d92d86e9096/packages/Keyguard/res/values/config.xml) file,
>
>
>
```
5000000
7500000
```
>
> * Charging slowly: < 5W
> * Charging: 5W - 7.5W
> * Charging rapidly: > 7.5W
>
>
>
* In your case, the *hesitation* you refer to , indicates that *power received by the device varied* casuing it to fluctuate between *Charging -stop- charging rapidly* . This may have been caused by loose contact of the USB (on either end ), pocket lint or dirt preventing proper contact or power fluctuations at source ( voltage fluctuations ).
**Edit:** Note that that difference between Charging upper limit ( = 7.5 W ) and Charging rapidly ( > 7.5 W ) is borderline (unlike Charging slowly < 5 W), so intermittent poor connection or marginal fluctuation in input power is enough to have caused this
**Next steps**
* You would need to pay attention to see if it happens again, which then would be a cause for concern as reported in [Google forums - Pixel and Charging Problem](https://support.google.com/pixelirstlyphone/forum/AAAAb4-OgUs19Fmb1raI7w/?hl=by) and elsewhere on Internet. Solutions offered there have mixed results
* If these solutions, don't help, my suggestion would be to change the cable and charger (see related question at bottom ) - simply because , they are more likely to fail rather than the device itself being the culprit ( probability wise , from experience and information on Internet)
**Should this behaviour be a cause for worry?** - No. Since it has not been observed since. If I were in your place, I would anyway buy, spare accessories , just to have peace of mind and use the current ones as back up (doesn't hurt to have spares) , especially it being a top end device.
Related [How to select a Non OEM USB Type C charger or cable for my device?](https://android.stackexchange.com/q/175876/131553)
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: *Disclaimer* I've owned a Nexus 6p for a year and had it replaced once due to charging/WiFi issue. I experienced a similar situation to what you're describing here with the "flicker charge"(It can be really annoying when the power save notification flickers).
What appeared to resolve my issue was when I uninstalled some recently downloaded apps. Mind you they were some silly games/ utility apps(Twilight). **Regardless** I suggest speaking with a representative. They were very understanding and accommodating when I interacted with them for my issue.
Good luck all
Upvotes: 1 |
2017/05/05 | 638 | 1,710 | <issue_start>username_0: My son has a Proscan PLT7650G tablet that will not get past the ProScan startup logo. I have tried a factory reset and its still a no go. Before I throw in the towel I want to try an OS reinstall but I am not sure how to go about it. I am a programmer/dba/sys admin and I am not afraid to take it on but my knowledge of Android is very limited.<issue_comment>username_1: Try this:
* Download the firmware from this [site](http://www.proscanvideo.com/)
* Extract downloaded .zip (Should contain a .img file)
* Rename .img file to update.img (If it isn't already)
* Copy update.img onto SD card (Should be the only thing on the card)
* Reboot. Should install the file.
You should read more [here](http://%20Extract%20downloaded%20.zip%20(Should%20contain%20a%20.img%20file)%203.%20Rename%20.img%20file%20to%20update.img%20(If%20it%20isn't%20already)%204.%20Connect%20tablet%20to%20your%20computer%20via%20USB%20and%20format%20the%20SD%20card%20(Make%20sure%20it%20is%20not%20the%20internal%20storage!!!)%205.%20Copy%20update.img%20onto%20SD%20card%20(Should%20be%20the%20only%20thing%20on%20the%20card)%206.%20Eject%20tablet%20from%20computer%20(Should%20be%20two%20mount%20points)%20and%20turn%20off%20%22USB%20Mass%20Storage%22%20on%20tablet.)
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: So I have searched and search for the firmware for this old tablet and I have found it decided to go ahead and release it for the public in case of people stuck with a bricked tablet.Everything you need to get this tablet back up and running is in the zip file. If you have any issues feel free to hit me up anytime!
LINK TO FIRMWARE:
<https://mega.nz/#F!w35iWAqZ!TKWNZs-lLFbguaEog5bIWg>
Upvotes: 0 |
2017/05/05 | 730 | 2,155 | <issue_start>username_0: I was wondering why I can not find the folder 100ANDRO that contains the pictures that I take with the smartphone if I connect the phone with the pc.
I premise that this happens only with the directory on the sdcard (that I set as main storage for the photos I take), in fact I have two of this directories , one on the phone storage, the other one on the sd, both are inside a main directory called DCIM.
The problem is that if I use a file manager on the phone I can see every directory, differently on the pc the directory DCIM on the sd doesn't contain anything , consequently I can't see the picture I take apart from the case I move then to the internal storage.
Do you have any idea ?
ps: I've already activated the option to show any hidden directory on the pc but nothing changed<issue_comment>username_1: Try this:
* Download the firmware from this [site](http://www.proscanvideo.com/)
* Extract downloaded .zip (Should contain a .img file)
* Rename .img file to update.img (If it isn't already)
* Copy update.img onto SD card (Should be the only thing on the card)
* Reboot. Should install the file.
You should read more [here](http://%20Extract%20downloaded%20.zip%20(Should%20contain%20a%20.img%20file)%203.%20Rename%20.img%20file%20to%20update.img%20(If%20it%20isn't%20already)%204.%20Connect%20tablet%20to%20your%20computer%20via%20USB%20and%20format%20the%20SD%20card%20(Make%20sure%20it%20is%20not%20the%20internal%20storage!!!)%205.%20Copy%20update.img%20onto%20SD%20card%20(Should%20be%20the%20only%20thing%20on%20the%20card)%206.%20Eject%20tablet%20from%20computer%20(Should%20be%20two%20mount%20points)%20and%20turn%20off%20%22USB%20Mass%20Storage%22%20on%20tablet.)
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: So I have searched and search for the firmware for this old tablet and I have found it decided to go ahead and release it for the public in case of people stuck with a bricked tablet.Everything you need to get this tablet back up and running is in the zip file. If you have any issues feel free to hit me up anytime!
LINK TO FIRMWARE:
<https://mega.nz/#F!w35iWAqZ!TKWNZs-lLFbguaEog5bIWg>
Upvotes: 0 |
2017/05/05 | 430 | 1,384 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm using LineageOS14.1 (Android 7.1.2) on a Moto G 3rd gen
I'm using a 64GB sd and my phone technically doesn't support it, it worked fine until I put more stuff on it and then it started to randomly unmount without any warning. So I tried formatting it to ext4 to escape from the lack of official support for exFAT.
The problem is that the SD mounts and i can read from it, however when i try to write or delete any file in It from an app (Solid Explorer and all other apps, even the build in file manager) it fails.
The sd is correctly mounted (`$ df -l: /mnt/media_rw/c91[...]19 58G 14G 42G 25% /storage/c91[...]19`) and if i try creating or deleting a file in It using adb everything works.
I tried giving the apps permissions to use the sd via the system file explorer, but nothing changes<issue_comment>username_1: I solved the problem by formatting the SD to FAT32 using gparted as suggested by @acejavelin
Upvotes: -1 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: I simplified my way to apps see my ext4 formatted [1] on internal something apps will see folder usb1 and may read it (I have to check the write) .
[1]
```
mkdir /data/media/0/usb1
su -mm
mount -t ext4 /dev/block/sda1 /data/media/0/usb1/
mount -t ext4 /dev/block/sda1 /storage/emulated/0/usb1/
```
Full answer here : <https://android.stackexchange.com/a/204616/119381>
Upvotes: 0 |
2017/05/07 | 478 | 1,702 | <issue_start>username_0: So this is a recent development since last night.. when the phone suddenly started misbehaving. Hanging, apps crashing, working really slow, screen going blank, `Vol` / `Power key` buttons not working etc.
Messages kept popping up that storage space is low.. with great difficulty managed to delete apps and other data. Images, audio, video etc. The instant I clear up and check storage it will indicate the appropriate amount - 200 mb, 300 mb...
However in a few seconds, the same issues of hanging reoccur, and upon checking storage I see that it has gone back down to 180 mb, 700 kb n finally now its showing 56 kb despite having removed more than 2 gb worth of data and apps. CACHE continually being deleted, best I can do since the phone is barely functioning, but it keeps filling up to about 1.84 mb (not that it matters).
Help! I cannot purchase a new phone as I do NOT have the funds for it.
I also get a pop up which goes something like `android.acore` stopped functioning. Sometimes `"process system" stopped functioning` along with the usual pop ups of Whatsapp, Google apps, Touchwiz not functioning.<issue_comment>username_1: I solved the problem by formatting the SD to FAT32 using gparted as suggested by @acejavelin
Upvotes: -1 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: I simplified my way to apps see my ext4 formatted [1] on internal something apps will see folder usb1 and may read it (I have to check the write) .
[1]
```
mkdir /data/media/0/usb1
su -mm
mount -t ext4 /dev/block/sda1 /data/media/0/usb1/
mount -t ext4 /dev/block/sda1 /storage/emulated/0/usb1/
```
Full answer here : <https://android.stackexchange.com/a/204616/119381>
Upvotes: 0 |
2017/05/07 | 271 | 1,041 | <issue_start>username_0: By mistake, I've accidentally deleted the folder where my phone camera saves the photos; I was trying to delete just a couple of them, but inadvertently the whole folder was selected, and all the pictures that were inside were lost; the folder was residing in the external SD card, not on the phone internal memory.
What is the best way to recover them?<issue_comment>username_1: You can use **Easeus Data recovery software**
Here are the detailed instructions :[Easeus Website](http://www.easeus.com/data-recovery/card-recovery-software/recover-deleted-photos-pictures-from-sd-card.htm)
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: Please don't write anything on your SD card.
Connect it to a PC using card reader or, USB
### if you are using windows
use [Recuva recovery software](https://www.piriform.com/recuva)
if you are using linux/ ubuntu
------------------------------
use [TestDisk app](http://www.cgsecurity.org/wiki/TestDisk)
Both of these software are free.
Hope this helps.
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer] |
2017/05/07 | 1,354 | 5,429 | <issue_start>username_0: The other day my Google search app search results started looking like this:
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/JXtA3l.jpg)
There appears to be a globe next to all results and it's just much less readable. The app is up to date.
When I change my account in tyre Google app to my secondary email account, the issue goes away.
Any idea how to correct this?<issue_comment>username_1: The "globe" icon appears next to related sites, when you have the prediction service turned on.
It looks like an addition as of Google app version 7.0.
You can turn it off by navigating to **Menu** -> **Settings** -> **Search/In Apps** and uncheck **Google Chrome**.
Ref: [Google Support](https://support.google.com/chrome/forum/AAAAP1KN0B0ZQI2vkckdxo/?hl=en)
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: While I couldn't entirely reproduce this issue, I found a few points worth to share:
Seems the issue is caused by autocomplete feature in Google App.
**Searching using autocomplete**
>
> When you start a search on Google, you can find the information you're
> looking for faster using search predictions. Search predictions are
> possible search terms you can use that are related to the terms you're
> typing and what other people are searching for.
>
>
>
**How autocomplete works**
Predictions are made based on factors, like the popularity and freshness of search terms. When you choose a prediction, you do a search using the term you selected.
**Where search predictions come from**
* The terms you're typing.
* Relevant searches you've done in the past (if you're signed in to your Google Account and have Web & App Activity turned on).
* What other people are searching for, including Trending stories . Trending stories are popular topics in your area that change throughout the day. Trending stories aren't related to your search history.
Here's what Google says about autocomplete feature:
>
> Search predictions aren't the answer to your search. They're also not
> statements by other people or Google about your search terms.
>
>
>
Change autocomplete settings
If you're using the Google app on an Android device, you can turn off Trending stories .
1. Open the Google app .
2. At the top left, tap Menu Settings Autocomplete .
3. Tap the switch to turn "Show trending stories" off or on.
What can't be changed
>
> Other than Trending stories, you can't turn off search predictions.
> Search predictions are built into Google Search to help you find
> information faster and easier. You can always choose not to use search
> predictions.
>
>
>
As I suggested in comments it **maybe** a feature associated with newer Google Chrome version, together with new features in Google App.
* I suggest, who also check related settings in Google Chrome and look for any options suggesting autocomplete behaviour.
* In addition look for any odd history and cache, delete the unnecessary entries, in these Apps as well as when logged in to your Google account
Hope this helps
[Search using autocomplete](https://support.google.com/websearch/answer/106230)
**Edit**
BY default Google stores most of the users's activity in the [My account](https://myaccount.google.com) section of Google account.
Here Google collects bits of information based on the user's activity (e.g played youtube videos, location history, browsing and search history)
The information is stored (even without consent) in order to improve user experience - at least that's Google best explanation of this annoying behaviour.
To find out any previous data collected, or at least gain some control over your account, you need to navigate to the "My activity section of My account
here you find most of the stored data, cache etc,and deleted these and also control what data is collected. ( I believe this is the cause for annoying predictions based on previously or commonly visited websites)
I managed to collect samples of the My activity section:[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/hpWN8l.png)
For multiple accounts, Google claims the default account may get to store more of this user data activity:
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/QbbY9l.png)
Carefully review this "collected data" be sure to delete any details you no longer need, I suggest remove everything no longer needed, clear the cache and start afresh. Do it for all Google accounts stored in device
Check if you still see this.
References
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: This looks to me like some of Google's internal AB testing, and you just happened to be one of the random select users with this test. This explains why your other Google account does not have the changes in search appearance. Nothing is wrong with your device, nor a configuration on your account settings. This is purely Google doing some things on their end without your say.
There's no way to disable or change back to the old style, but if you're so inclined, signing out would probably do the trick. The test will automatically be reverted in a few days to a few weeks depending on what Google wants to do with their product.
Source: [Android Police](http://www.androidpolice.com/2017/05/09/google-testing-new-search-ui-looks-awful/ "Android Police")
Upvotes: 0 |
2017/05/08 | 1,369 | 5,595 | <issue_start>username_0: I am actually interested to download certain apps from Play Store. However, the app that I wanted to download (in this case, Android Auto) is not available in my country.
Previously, I managed to download the APK from some third party site and installed on my phone. Initially, everything works fine (able to run on my vehicle and even on my phone), but recently Google seems to prohibit usage of this app (not sure why, possibly due to change in policy). My question is, how do I able to use this app that is not available on my country? Detailed steps are appreciated.
Cheers!<issue_comment>username_1: The "globe" icon appears next to related sites, when you have the prediction service turned on.
It looks like an addition as of Google app version 7.0.
You can turn it off by navigating to **Menu** -> **Settings** -> **Search/In Apps** and uncheck **Google Chrome**.
Ref: [Google Support](https://support.google.com/chrome/forum/AAAAP1KN0B0ZQI2vkckdxo/?hl=en)
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: While I couldn't entirely reproduce this issue, I found a few points worth to share:
Seems the issue is caused by autocomplete feature in Google App.
**Searching using autocomplete**
>
> When you start a search on Google, you can find the information you're
> looking for faster using search predictions. Search predictions are
> possible search terms you can use that are related to the terms you're
> typing and what other people are searching for.
>
>
>
**How autocomplete works**
Predictions are made based on factors, like the popularity and freshness of search terms. When you choose a prediction, you do a search using the term you selected.
**Where search predictions come from**
* The terms you're typing.
* Relevant searches you've done in the past (if you're signed in to your Google Account and have Web & App Activity turned on).
* What other people are searching for, including Trending stories . Trending stories are popular topics in your area that change throughout the day. Trending stories aren't related to your search history.
Here's what Google says about autocomplete feature:
>
> Search predictions aren't the answer to your search. They're also not
> statements by other people or Google about your search terms.
>
>
>
Change autocomplete settings
If you're using the Google app on an Android device, you can turn off Trending stories .
1. Open the Google app .
2. At the top left, tap Menu Settings Autocomplete .
3. Tap the switch to turn "Show trending stories" off or on.
What can't be changed
>
> Other than Trending stories, you can't turn off search predictions.
> Search predictions are built into Google Search to help you find
> information faster and easier. You can always choose not to use search
> predictions.
>
>
>
As I suggested in comments it **maybe** a feature associated with newer Google Chrome version, together with new features in Google App.
* I suggest, who also check related settings in Google Chrome and look for any options suggesting autocomplete behaviour.
* In addition look for any odd history and cache, delete the unnecessary entries, in these Apps as well as when logged in to your Google account
Hope this helps
[Search using autocomplete](https://support.google.com/websearch/answer/106230)
**Edit**
BY default Google stores most of the users's activity in the [My account](https://myaccount.google.com) section of Google account.
Here Google collects bits of information based on the user's activity (e.g played youtube videos, location history, browsing and search history)
The information is stored (even without consent) in order to improve user experience - at least that's Google best explanation of this annoying behaviour.
To find out any previous data collected, or at least gain some control over your account, you need to navigate to the "My activity section of My account
here you find most of the stored data, cache etc,and deleted these and also control what data is collected. ( I believe this is the cause for annoying predictions based on previously or commonly visited websites)
I managed to collect samples of the My activity section:[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/hpWN8l.png)
For multiple accounts, Google claims the default account may get to store more of this user data activity:
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/QbbY9l.png)
Carefully review this "collected data" be sure to delete any details you no longer need, I suggest remove everything no longer needed, clear the cache and start afresh. Do it for all Google accounts stored in device
Check if you still see this.
References
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: This looks to me like some of Google's internal AB testing, and you just happened to be one of the random select users with this test. This explains why your other Google account does not have the changes in search appearance. Nothing is wrong with your device, nor a configuration on your account settings. This is purely Google doing some things on their end without your say.
There's no way to disable or change back to the old style, but if you're so inclined, signing out would probably do the trick. The test will automatically be reverted in a few days to a few weeks depending on what Google wants to do with their product.
Source: [Android Police](http://www.androidpolice.com/2017/05/09/google-testing-new-search-ui-looks-awful/ "Android Police")
Upvotes: 0 |
2017/05/08 | 1,317 | 5,309 | <issue_start>username_0: My android device is lava v2s. I have sufficient space of 5.67 GB on my SD card and even of 263mb but, still, when I want to download any app from Google Play Store, it is saying to free up space. It's really very much disappointing. please try to solve my problem and give me a quick solution.<issue_comment>username_1: The "globe" icon appears next to related sites, when you have the prediction service turned on.
It looks like an addition as of Google app version 7.0.
You can turn it off by navigating to **Menu** -> **Settings** -> **Search/In Apps** and uncheck **Google Chrome**.
Ref: [Google Support](https://support.google.com/chrome/forum/AAAAP1KN0B0ZQI2vkckdxo/?hl=en)
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: While I couldn't entirely reproduce this issue, I found a few points worth to share:
Seems the issue is caused by autocomplete feature in Google App.
**Searching using autocomplete**
>
> When you start a search on Google, you can find the information you're
> looking for faster using search predictions. Search predictions are
> possible search terms you can use that are related to the terms you're
> typing and what other people are searching for.
>
>
>
**How autocomplete works**
Predictions are made based on factors, like the popularity and freshness of search terms. When you choose a prediction, you do a search using the term you selected.
**Where search predictions come from**
* The terms you're typing.
* Relevant searches you've done in the past (if you're signed in to your Google Account and have Web & App Activity turned on).
* What other people are searching for, including Trending stories . Trending stories are popular topics in your area that change throughout the day. Trending stories aren't related to your search history.
Here's what Google says about autocomplete feature:
>
> Search predictions aren't the answer to your search. They're also not
> statements by other people or Google about your search terms.
>
>
>
Change autocomplete settings
If you're using the Google app on an Android device, you can turn off Trending stories .
1. Open the Google app .
2. At the top left, tap Menu Settings Autocomplete .
3. Tap the switch to turn "Show trending stories" off or on.
What can't be changed
>
> Other than Trending stories, you can't turn off search predictions.
> Search predictions are built into Google Search to help you find
> information faster and easier. You can always choose not to use search
> predictions.
>
>
>
As I suggested in comments it **maybe** a feature associated with newer Google Chrome version, together with new features in Google App.
* I suggest, who also check related settings in Google Chrome and look for any options suggesting autocomplete behaviour.
* In addition look for any odd history and cache, delete the unnecessary entries, in these Apps as well as when logged in to your Google account
Hope this helps
[Search using autocomplete](https://support.google.com/websearch/answer/106230)
**Edit**
BY default Google stores most of the users's activity in the [My account](https://myaccount.google.com) section of Google account.
Here Google collects bits of information based on the user's activity (e.g played youtube videos, location history, browsing and search history)
The information is stored (even without consent) in order to improve user experience - at least that's Google best explanation of this annoying behaviour.
To find out any previous data collected, or at least gain some control over your account, you need to navigate to the "My activity section of My account
here you find most of the stored data, cache etc,and deleted these and also control what data is collected. ( I believe this is the cause for annoying predictions based on previously or commonly visited websites)
I managed to collect samples of the My activity section:[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/hpWN8l.png)
For multiple accounts, Google claims the default account may get to store more of this user data activity:
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/QbbY9l.png)
Carefully review this "collected data" be sure to delete any details you no longer need, I suggest remove everything no longer needed, clear the cache and start afresh. Do it for all Google accounts stored in device
Check if you still see this.
References
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: This looks to me like some of Google's internal AB testing, and you just happened to be one of the random select users with this test. This explains why your other Google account does not have the changes in search appearance. Nothing is wrong with your device, nor a configuration on your account settings. This is purely Google doing some things on their end without your say.
There's no way to disable or change back to the old style, but if you're so inclined, signing out would probably do the trick. The test will automatically be reverted in a few days to a few weeks depending on what Google wants to do with their product.
Source: [Android Police](http://www.androidpolice.com/2017/05/09/google-testing-new-search-ui-looks-awful/ "Android Police")
Upvotes: 0 |
2017/05/08 | 475 | 2,192 | <issue_start>username_0: In Settings -> Wi-Fi, there's a connection listed that says "Connected, no internet".
What does it mean to be connected? What does it mean for a device to be connected but without internet access? I'm not trying to fix this state: my goal strictly is to find out more about it.<issue_comment>username_1: The status `Connected, no Internet` in Android's WiFi settings strictly means that:
1. You have a connection to the wireless access point and a valid IP configuration so connectivity to the local network is possible.
2. Your device has not (yet) established a connection to Google's connectivity check and thus determined that no internet connectivity available.
This does *not* mean that you don't have an internet connection, it just can't reach the Google servers (google.com/generate\_204) to determine this.
This often appears shortly after connecting to a WiFi access point when the device is still checking the connectivity.
This can also appear if the network you are connected to is using a captive portal and you haven't authenticated with it, yet.
It is also possible that there isn't any internet connectivity on the WiFi AP, for instance when connecting to a drone or digital camera.
Upvotes: 5 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: **Connected** generally means the devices in question have successfully established communication
**between each other**. In other words, they are able to sent data packets between each other.
**Connected no internet** means communication is established between the devices, but this communication is not established with other interconnection of "outside servers" (internet)
or outside world. In this way, data packets are still sent and received between devices and not "outside server".
One of the devices e.g router, mobile (mobile APNs) provide this gateway in order to allow sending and receiving of these packets to "outside servers".
Several factors prevent this connection to the "outside servers":
* Firewall in one of the devices
* Firewall by ISP
* Blockage of the domain name system which translates host names to IP addresses
* Invalid APNs
* Incorrect DNS settings etc
Upvotes: 2 |
2017/05/08 | 458 | 1,709 | <issue_start>username_0: My phone (Sony Xperia M C2005) supports up to 32 GB SD Card and has OTG capability. I want to know up to which capacity it could support flash memory as external USB storage.<issue_comment>username_1: **TL;DR** As long as you have a large flash drive.
Theoretically, infinite, as long as there's something to drive it.
There are many factors that affect this. One major being power supply. Your phone can't probably power a hard drive (well, tablets do, though), so flash drives are best for OTG. There are some special cables that have an extra "power cord" that you can plug into another power source, rendering it able to power up a portable hard drive. A flash drive usually doesn't exceed 64GB (although Kingston made [a 1TB one](https://www.kingston.com/us/usb/personal_business/dthxp30), but who wants to buy it?), so a common upper limit for OTG is 64GB. (128GB models *do* exist, but fairly rare)
Another factor is filesystem. Modern Android phones support the FAT family, but only [one](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/exFAT) of them supports volumes over 32GB. If you want to use a drive larger than 32GB, you have to format it into exFAT. No NTFS support on Android and EXT family will simply fail without extra tweaks.
So in all, you can use drives of any size with OTG, as long as your phone can handle it.
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: It always depends on the Mobile Device, never on OTG Cable. Because my ASUS T00J mobile supported 500GB External Hard Drive through OTG, but not other phones. It needs the certain amount of energy as well to get connected. and usually all the phones get connected till 64GB flash drive...
Upvotes: 0 |
2017/05/09 | 1,312 | 4,818 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm using LineageOS 14.1 and don't want nor need to root it. How can I remount `/system` rw and edit `/system/etc/hosts`?
All answers in "[How to edit 'etc/hosts' file?](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/60150/how-to-edit-etc-hosts-file)" expect a rooted phone.<issue_comment>username_1: Warning: this will work only if ADB can get root access, which isn't the case for most ROMs. It works in in LineageOS 14.1.
Requirements:
=============
* `Developer options` enabled in phone
* `adb` installed in computer
Steps
=====
Apply the following settings in `Developer options`:
* `Root access` -> `ADB only`
* `Android debugging` -> on
Connect the phone to the computer. Grant permission in your phone if asked. In the computer, launch a terminal and run
```
$ adb root
```
Grant permission in your phone. Remount with
```
$ adb remount
```
Start a remote rooted shell
```
$ adb shell
```
In the adb shell, edit your hosts file
```
# nano /etc/hosts
```
When ready, disconnect
```
# exit
```
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: Unless I missed something, that is not possible. Without root access only the mechanism of flashing an update (via recovery or OTA) can modify `/system`. To be accepted, such an update archive must be signed with the same key as the ROM – which is something only the developer of the ROM (here: the LOS team) can do.
There *might* be a way via a custom recovery which lets you edit all file systems directly (see e.g. [twrp](/questions/tagged/twrp "show questions tagged 'twrp'")). But without knowing what device it is, it cannot be said if a matching recovery exists (you can check that in the [Devices](https://twrp.me/Devices/) section of their website for *official* images, and search XDA for *unofficial* ones). Apart from that, it's either [rooting](/questions/tagged/rooting "show questions tagged 'rooting'") the device or not editing any file within `/system`.
Upvotes: 5 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: It is possible to use a VPN profile\* to affect hostname resolution. There are a number of apps now available on the Play Store that provide a convenient way to do this, such as [Hosts Go](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=dns.hosts.server.change). Note that, since this technique requires the use of a VPN profile, you won't be able to use an *actual* VPN in conjunction with this technique.
---
*\*As of Android 4.0 (API Level 14) — <https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/connectivity/vpn>*
Upvotes: 4 <issue_comment>username_4: On non-rooted phone you cannot actually edit `hosts` file but it's possible to use VPN apps like [Virtual Hosts](https://github.com/x-falcon/Virtual-Hosts/releases/) or [Personal DNS Filter](https://github.com/IngoZenz/personaldnsfilter) (both are open-source, I've no affiliation with either) which intercept DNS traffic and look up a custom `hosts` file before making queries to configured upstream DNS server.
Or if bootloader is unlockable, editing `hosts` file is possible through custom recovery.
For more alternatives see: [How to always resolve a domain name to a fixed IP without rooting?](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/218314/218526)
Upvotes: 4 <issue_comment>username_5: I've seen some comments saying TWRP isn't explained clearly. This way you will only need developer options enabled.
So first get the file in your computer
>
> adb pull /system/etc/hosts hosts
>
>
>
Edit the pulled hosts and push it again to the phone into a folder you have write permissions
>
> adb push hosts /sdcard
>
>
>
Reboot the phone into recovery mode (TWRP), then go to mount and check "system" (DON'T check the "Mount system partition read-only"), go back and advanced -> File manager. Now you have a file manager with the system partition writable. Rename /system/etc/hosts to something like hosts\_old, then move you edited hosts file /sdcard/hosts to /system/etc .
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_6: You can use a proxy and use your computer's /etc/host file.
On macOS I use [Squidman](https://squidman.net/squidman/), but you can easily find other [alternatives](https://alternativeto.net/software/squidman/) for other OS.
Squidman instructions
---------------------
If someone goes for squidman, all you have to do is add the following line to the Template section of it's configuration:
```
#hosts file
hosts_file /private/etc/hosts
```
Once squidman is running, everything you have to do is configure your mobile device to use a Manual proxy entry pointing to the IP address of the computer running squidman in the same network.
Then you are ready to go.
And if you're running squidman and wants to access localhost, remember to comment out the following line in squidman config:
`#http_access deny to_localhost`
Upvotes: 0 |
2017/05/09 | 710 | 2,684 | <issue_start>username_0: **tl;dr** *When picking up Moto G Play out of shelf or out of pocket (or doing any other sudden move) phone automatically turns on screen to about 50% of brightness, showing unlock icon and recent reminders even though I haven't toucher Power button so far. How can I disable this feature?*
Shortly after purchasing Moto E3 (for private use) I decided to purchase another child from this family -- Moto G Play (for company use). I have replicated configuration setting of Moto E3 under Moto G Play. I was more than sure that I will be able to use both phones in exactly the same way.
To my surprise, Moto G Play comes with a feature that causes phone to automatically turn on screen to about half of its regular brightness, showing reminders and unlock icon every time phone's accelerometer detects any sudden move of the phone (like picking it out of pocket, moving quickly on the shelf or desk etc.), even though Power button is not pressed at all.
I'm very found of the idea that you must actually press Power button to turn screen on and find this feature of Moto G Play quite very annoying. I wanted to disable it, but I can't find proper options in configuration. Since I replicated configuration of Moto E3 which doesn't have this feature I might miss something. Is there any way to disable this feature or do I have to get used to it?<issue_comment>username_1: This feature is called Moto Display and is very similar to AOSP's ambient display.
Assuming it is in the same place as the Moto G 2015 and Moto X Pure devices, open the Moto app, go to Feature Settings (the 3 stars in the upper right corner) and then select `Display` and turn the slider off.
If that doesn't work, try turning off "Quick Capture" in camera settings.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: With my Motorola E (2nd Generation) (also known as *Moto E2*), the instructions are similar to [the other answer to this question](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/174549):
1. Open the Moto app:
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/aDVsg.png)
2. Select *Display*:
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/NSAqz.png)
3. Disable *Moto Display*:
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/Vd700.png)
Now my phone's screen has stopped turning on whenever I move the phone. I imagine my battery life will increase significantly!
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: I just fixed this on my Moto G Power, and it was in the Moto app under "Moto Display", called "Peek Display."
Upvotes: 0 |
2017/05/10 | 718 | 2,999 | <issue_start>username_0: My boyfriend needed to use my phone to access his email. Since logging in his account remains the default user whenever I open Chrome and Google search. I have tried deleting my device on his account in under active devices. I have tried going into Chrome settings but there is no option to remove the account!<issue_comment>username_1: If you have to remove account from chrome browser then open the browser and click on settings, then there is account on top tap on it, it will take you to next page from there you can remove, add or change account.
Second way is Goto Settings>Scroll down to **Accounts (Portion)**>Tap on Google, there you will see a settings icon(3 vertical dots icon) on top right corner click on that and tap on remove account.
Third way is Goto Settings>Apps>Chrome>Tap on **Manage space/Storage**>And then clear data from there. Hope it works....
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: In the Chrome browser...If it takes you to your Gmail account as saying signed in by your email id ...don't worry press the upper left button which have three horizontal lines ..It will show your email id in upper corner. click on it. Then it will go to "choose google account " page sign out from your account . After signing out if you want to remove your account you can. remove your account and add another account.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: Just hit "log out" and it'll log out of all of them. Then when you hover over it, it will finally have the "remove" option.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_4: If you want to remove his account from the phone (Android), follow this steps:
1. Go to **Settings → Account → Google**
2. Then tap on his E-mail/ID , you can see the more menu on right top corner, tap on it
3. It will show two options **Sync now** and **Remove account**
4. Tap on **Remove account** option
5. Done
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_5: Are you sure that your boyfriend's account is opened only in chrome ?
Well i think it's not.
The problem is not with the chrome if i am getting your problem.
Here the person adds his account to your *Google Services* and your device is currently using it as its primary account. So, it is auto logging in as default account in chrome.
If you want to check:
Open *Gmail app* look for the account signed in already by touching 3 lines on the upper left of the screen, there must be showing your bfs account.
So now, you have to remove this account from your device. Follow these steps:
1. Open Settings-Account-Google
2. Now click the account you want to remove and touch 3 dots on the upper right corner of the screen and choose *remove account*.
It's done.
However, what you have did by removing your device from his 'my activities' tab.
This will only unlink your device from his Google account that means if you will try to sign in it may need to go through verification for signing in next time. As your device is now unknown/new for this particular Google account.
Upvotes: 2 |
2017/05/11 | 325 | 1,217 | <issue_start>username_0: I seem to have run into a bit of a challenge on one of our Android/Samsung devices...
On the device, regardless of what's open, when the battery reaches 25% on discharge, the below screen pops up and covers the entire screen, with MUCH difficulty to get rid of. I've tried to trace it to a certain app, but was unsuccessful in doing so.
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/BBhED.jpg)
Can someone perhaps help with some advice on this, on how to get rid of it?<issue_comment>username_1: This looks to be a **default setting popup** which shows when your battery level reaches to a preset value of 25%. You can change these in **Settings->Battery->BatterySaver** option where you can either set the level to show the popup at 15% or 10% or you can turn it off by setting the `turn on automatically` option to NEVER.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: My only fix is to plug my phone in... It instantly goes away at that point.
Though I'd rather it not happen in the first place. It's very intrusive.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: This is caused by the Peel Remote app. I deleted this app and it stopped.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer] |
2017/05/11 | 963 | 3,240 | <issue_start>username_0: I have RaspberryPi which connected to Android Phone via USB and USB Tethering is up. Android Phone is connected to Home Router (Wi-Fi). With this setup, my Raspberry Pi can reach the internet with USB-Android Phone-Home Router-Internet path. And I can reach my Raspberry with VX ConnectBot app in Android Phone. What I want to do is, I want to make ssh connection to Raspberry Pi with my laptop (which is also connected to Home Router). IS it possible to redirect incoming wi-fi packets to usb on Android phone?
To be clear, here is the path that I want;
Laptop (ssh connection) -> Home Router -> Android Phone -> USB -> Raspberry Pi<issue_comment>username_1: That should be possible and requires a reverse port forward, which can be setup with **adb**:
Run this command on your Raspberry Pi: `adb reverse tcp: tcp:` where is the TCP port on your android phone and the TCP port on your Raspberry Pi.
Example:
```
adb reverse tcp:2222 tcp:22
```
Let's say your Android phone has the WiFi IP 192.168.1.5. Now you should be able to connect from your laptop (or any device on the WiFi) to 192.168.1.5:2222 and end up port-forwarded to your Raspberry Pi's ssh on port 22.
You might need to build adb for Raspbian yourself, which is explained [here](https://raspberrypi.stackexchange.com/a/70288/70770). But recent Raspbian versions should include a recend adb client.
**2nd option:**
you could forward (relay) the ports at the USB tethering subnet - usually 192.168.42.x, where 192.168.42.129 is your Android phone and the Raspberry Pi will have an interface `usb0` with the IP address assigned by the Android's DHCP. Understand that once USB tethering is enabled, your phone will have two active network interfaces: `wlan0` (which is your WiFi 192.168.1.x as usual) and `usb0` (which is 192.168.42.x). You need to know the usb0 IP on your Raspberry Pi, once it's connected to USB tethering. Now to make it all work you would need to use a tool like [tcpxd](http://quozl.us.netrek.org/tcpxd/) on your Android phone:
```
tcpxd 192.168.1.5:2222 192.168.42.55:22
```
Where 192.168.42.55 is your `usb0` IP from your Raspberry Pi. Same as option 1: You should be able to connect from your laptop (or any device on the WiFi) to 192.168.1.5:2222 and end up port-forwarded (relayed) to your Raspberry Pi's ssh on port 22.
Both solutions should work without root.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: [Fwd: port forwarder](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.elixsr.portforwarder) app can forward both TCP and UDP ports.
The usage is straight forward:
1. Click the plus to add a new rule
2. Give it a title
3. Select protocol (TCP or UDP or both)
4. Select source interface and port
5. Provide target IP and Port
However, there are two limitations:
* You need to know the local IP address of the PC / RaspberryPi which probably changes each time you enable USB-tethering.
* The app does not create a real port forwarding at IP layer (this would require root privileges). Instead, the incoming data is forwarded to a new stream to the connected PC, similar to [socat](https://linux.die.net/man/1/socat). This changes the sending IP address which is not acceptable for all use cases.
Upvotes: -1 |
2017/05/11 | 123 | 566 | <issue_start>username_0: Is it necessary to root my phone to install any xposed module?<issue_comment>username_1: Root is a requirement to install the **Xposed Framework**, any additional modules can be installed (may not explicitly state root requirement) but need the Xposed framework to function, so in short yes root is needed.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: You don't need root to install xposed modules and you can avoid using root to install the framework if you have a working recovery that can install unsigned zip files.
Upvotes: 2 |
2017/05/11 | 372 | 1,571 | <issue_start>username_0: If I do a factory reset and then setup a given android phone in a particular way (removing apps, adding apps, syncing to certain bluetooth devices, turning on/off various system notification settings, setting up a particular google account, etc), **is there a way for me to "Save that configuration" and then remotely redeploy that build at will either on the same exact device or on a different device** that shares the same model type (i.e. from one Samsungs Galaxy S5 to another...)
I suspect something like that may be possible using [Google's Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM)](https://developers.google.com/android/work/overview), but that seems fairly complicated. Is there an easier way of accomplishing what I want or some other service provider that can do it?<issue_comment>username_1: Using root and tasker rules you could pull your settings.db from a central point of your choice, but that would erase any settings.
A more elegant way would be a tasker rule that sets all the settings in the database.
For Wi-Fi AP you would have to pull the wpa\_supplicant file from somewhere using the same method or use Linux tools to alter the config file.
Other settings would require finding associated config file or database and use above methods.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: On master device
* Setup your device
* Install TWRP custom recovery
* Backup to SD
On new device
* Insert SD
* Install TWRP custom recovery
* Recover from backup on SD
See if it works. I've never tried it as I only have 1 S5 device.
Upvotes: 1 |
2017/05/11 | 743 | 2,806 | <issue_start>username_0: There is a large amount of Java jars in `/system/framework`, for example, `am.jar`. I understand that Android uses Java in a very confusing way (at least for me). I do not completely understand the way that dalvik works.
Basically, I do not understand how Android runs these jars. Can somebody explain how it does this, and possibly how I can run my own jars?
I am on Resurrection Remix, 6.0.1, with Xposed framework, if it helps.
Thanks<issue_comment>username_1: That's a pretty big question; it's a very complicated and large system. If you can't narrow your question any more, then the short answer is from Android's docs:
>
> the Dalvik VM is an interpreter-only virtual machine that executes files in the Dalvik Executable (.dex) format
>
>
>
Similar to the Java JVM, but a different implementation optimized for Android's usage patterns.
Also see [What is Dalvik and dalvik-cache?](https://stackoverflow.com/a/7541404/2291) which describes it a little more.
Otherwise, I suggest you read [Google's documentation](https://source.android.com/devices/tech/dalvik/) on the subject to find out more info about whatever parts of the dalvik system you are interested in. (If we tried to answer it all here, it would take a nearly infinite page scroll (exaggerating a little) to describe all the different parts and pieces how and why it works.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: You can run the Jar files using app\_process, which replaces the java executable on Android. Looking at /system/bin/am for example, we see it's really running
```
exec app_process $base/bin com.android.commands.am.Am "$@"
```
You've mentioned running Xposed. If you'll google the manual installation of this framework, you'll see it both deploys a jar to /system/frameworks and replaces app\_process with a modified one, where the hooks are added. It's also instructive to read through the [modified app\_process code](https://github.com/rovo89/Xposed/blob/master/app_main.cpp).
Note you may need [this answer](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/21757935/running-android-java-based-command-line-utility-from-adb-shell) to actually run your apps.
Finally, note that you seem to have misunderstood the link to stackoverflow answer in the comments (<https://stackoverflow.com/q/30656933/2291>). The Jars **are** installed. On newer systems, they are converted (and the files removed from the jar) to [ART](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Android_Runtime) and run as native code (i.e. machine language). On older systems, I think the java class files are converted to Dex bytecode and run in the Dalvik VM. That means that the Dex bytecode is run in Dalvik in the same way Java bytecode is run by the Java VM on the fly. In any case, the JAR files always contain code initially.
Upvotes: 2 |
2017/05/12 | 407 | 1,716 | <issue_start>username_0: Today I was observing WhatsApp app behavior.
By using camera I took a photo. That photo got stored in camera directory of my cell phone (obviously that is normal behavior). And after that I shared the same photo to one of my contacts using WhatsApp. After sharing, I deleted that photo from camera directory and checked my WhatsApp contact (to whom I shared the photo) it was still in the list of messages.
Then I found over the Google that WhatsApp also stores sent images in internal directory as well. Then I deleted the same photo from WhatsApp internal memory and checked WhatsApp contact (to whom I shared photo), I found that there was not real photo but blurry image of the same photo was there (that is called thumbnail).
I tried to find out from where it was getting that thumbnail? I searched my whole cell phone directory or even WhatsApp media directory as well but could not find the thumbnail. My question is what is the location in cell where WhatsApp stores the thumbnails? I am assuming that WhatsApp keeps thumbnail url and download on demand. Is that right? Any help?<issue_comment>username_1: Go to Explorer/ file manager of your mobile, and scroll down to `Whatsapp` folder. Open it and go to `Whatsapp Media`.Then activate `Show hidden files` option ( Usually a 3 dots symbol at top right corner ).So you can see the `.sent` folder and open it,search for your photo
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: Check the *thumbnails* table in the database at */data/data/com.whatsapp/databases/msgstore.db*.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_3: WhatsApp stores the thumbnail as `BLOB` in the database in `message_thumbnails` table under `thumbnail` column.
Upvotes: 2 |
2017/05/12 | 294 | 1,285 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a custom made device something from <https://mbientlab.com/> and I want to collect data from 5 of them through Bluetooth through android phone. Is it possible? I would greatly appreciate a link which shows how to do it? IS using PICONET for BLE is the solution? Is such an app already exist?<issue_comment>username_1: You can connect to one at a time per Bluetooth controller on your phone.
I'm not aware of a phone with 5 Bluetooth controller.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: Since the app would be specific to the protocol the device uses to stream data, you need to talk to the manufacturer about this possibility. Since they advertise an "open source API" for communicating with the devices, it may be that they recommend you develop your own app to do this.
One thing to bear in mind is that the total amount of bandwidth available is not that huge. If you're simply collecting events (such as "the temperature went past a limit"), or if you're sampling data every few seconds, that should be fine (depending on the protocol they've used). If you want to collect (say) accelerometer readings 100 times a second, that might limit you to only one or two devices at a time, depending on what phone you're using to collect the data.
Upvotes: 1 |
2017/05/14 | 436 | 1,406 | <issue_start>username_0: iam a newbie.but i have learnt adb commands.
i need to enable **usb debugging** through adb shell commands.
i am confused with terminologies itself so please answer simply.
**steps i want to perform:**
1.boot into recovery mode
2.run adb shell
3.mount system & data partitions
4.*some adb commands...*<issue_comment>username_1: mount /sys/block/mmcblk0xxx /data
You will need to replace "xxx" by proper partition value, it depends on your device.
Same applies for system.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: If you're using a custom recovery:
**CWM (Clockworkmod-based)**:
1. Use volume buttons to navigate and power button to select
2. Find "**Mounts and storage**" menu
3. Select "Mount /system" and "Mount /data"
**TWRP (TeamWin's)**:
1. Tap "Mount" in main menu
2. Tap "**data**" and "**system**"
**Manual way** (using `adb` command):
Run `adb shell` and run these in the given sub-shell:
```
mount -o rw /dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/system /system
mount -o rw /dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/data /data
```
In case `/dev/block/bootdevice` doesn't exist, run:
```
fdisk -l /dev/block/mmcblk0
# If it shows a lot of entries, find the partition number of system and data manually then
mount -o rw /dev/block/mmcblk0p**X** /system
mount -o rw /dev/block/mmcblk0p**Y** /data
# X and Y are the numbers you found from fdisk's output
```
Upvotes: 2 |
2017/05/14 | 652 | 2,257 | <issue_start>username_0: About a month ago, the Moto G (3rd Gen) of my wife was not able to recognize the Transcend Premium 400x 32GB SD card (which was formatted as adoptable storage) anymore. On this card were very important pictures and movies for us (of our newborn baby). As of a certain Android version, the adoptable storage is also encrypted, and reading it on a PC or other phones is not possible without the encryption key. Since the phone was also not rooted, it was also not possible to get the encryption key from the `/data/...something directory...` (see <https://nelenkov.blogspot.ch/2015/06/decrypting-android-m-adopted-storage.html>).
So I almost gave up hope.
I bought the exact same type of SD card, also 32GB, only about a year later. Hoping that I would be able to make an exact clone of the card and I would be able to start some experiments with it without the risk of destroying something on the original card and losing all the data. When I mounted the original card under Linux, it shows two partitions 17MB and about 31GB. Cloning the card with some Linux command-line tools didn't give me the same result.
Is there any other way to fix this issue?<issue_comment>username_1: mount /sys/block/mmcblk0xxx /data
You will need to replace "xxx" by proper partition value, it depends on your device.
Same applies for system.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: If you're using a custom recovery:
**CWM (Clockworkmod-based)**:
1. Use volume buttons to navigate and power button to select
2. Find "**Mounts and storage**" menu
3. Select "Mount /system" and "Mount /data"
**TWRP (TeamWin's)**:
1. Tap "Mount" in main menu
2. Tap "**data**" and "**system**"
**Manual way** (using `adb` command):
Run `adb shell` and run these in the given sub-shell:
```
mount -o rw /dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/system /system
mount -o rw /dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/data /data
```
In case `/dev/block/bootdevice` doesn't exist, run:
```
fdisk -l /dev/block/mmcblk0
# If it shows a lot of entries, find the partition number of system and data manually then
mount -o rw /dev/block/mmcblk0p**X** /system
mount -o rw /dev/block/mmcblk0p**Y** /data
# X and Y are the numbers you found from fdisk's output
```
Upvotes: 2 |
2017/05/14 | 442 | 1,729 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm trying to root HTC Desire 500 Dual Sim. I've been following along this video tutorial:
<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWLK5XhsVAE>
I've unlocked the bootloader and installed CWM Recovery without any issues. When I go into recovery, select "Install zip" and install SuperSU zip, the installation process finishes just fine, it doesn't show any errors, but after I reboot there are no new apps installed and I don't have root access (tested with Root Checker app).
I've tried multiple version of SuperSU (0.96, 0.98, 2.79, etc.), but none of them worked.
Also, I can't mount `/system` while in CWM, not sure what it means.
What could possible cause this? Is there anything I can do?<issue_comment>username_1: Try this:
1. Download SuperSU application from Google Play;
2. Download latest recovery flashable zip from here: <http://www.supersu.com/download> ;
3. Flash recovery flashable zip via your custom recovery.
EDIT: Also I suppose you to check root availability after this procedure by actually downloading application that needs root access to work. Root Checker can not display root rights even if they available because of SuperSU switching from system to systemless which means that root gets installed in data partition istead of system one and, because of this change it can be impossible for Root Checker to detect until it'll be updated to detect it properly.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: It seems like HTC Desire 500 has a "system write protection", so you may need to flash a custom (modified) kernel to prevent the system from protecting itself from modification.
Check [this post](https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2804938) on XDA forum.
Upvotes: 1 |
2017/05/14 | 258 | 956 | <issue_start>username_0: I use two accounts for email, one for contacts. I see all 3 in Gmail app, but only want to see 2. Is there a way to only see my email accounts as choices?<issue_comment>username_1: According to Gmail support, accomplishing this without explicity removing it from device is not possible:
>
> To remove the Gmail account only from the Gmail App isn't possible. If
> you do not want that account to be available in the Gmail App, the
> only way to do that is to remove it from your phone's device settings.
>
>
>
Ref:
[Gmail Help Forum: Hide/remove a Google Account ONLY within the Gmail app](https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/gmail/4i_KqJQFXkw;context-place=forum/gmail)
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: If your device has xposed framework, you can use xprivacy to hide any account to specific applications, there is no other way for hiding from official gmail Android client.
Upvotes: 0 |
2017/05/14 | 303 | 1,116 | <issue_start>username_0: Some months after i bought my cellphone it begans to download many apps by itself and now it simply doesn't work. Every time I turn it on, a think called "Mlhiw" don´t let me use it and turn off my cellphone. So I want to reinstall Android on it. It have Android 4.4.2. And I have no idea about how to reinstall it.<issue_comment>username_1: According to Gmail support, accomplishing this without explicity removing it from device is not possible:
>
> To remove the Gmail account only from the Gmail App isn't possible. If
> you do not want that account to be available in the Gmail App, the
> only way to do that is to remove it from your phone's device settings.
>
>
>
Ref:
[Gmail Help Forum: Hide/remove a Google Account ONLY within the Gmail app](https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/gmail/4i_KqJQFXkw;context-place=forum/gmail)
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: If your device has xposed framework, you can use xprivacy to hide any account to specific applications, there is no other way for hiding from official gmail Android client.
Upvotes: 0 |
2017/05/14 | 574 | 2,244 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm making a flashable zip for TWRP, to debloat my phone. I also want to install apps in the same script.
However, when I do "pm install /path/to.apk" (whether in a script or through the terminal) I get the following error:
```
Error: java.lang.NullPointerException: Attempt to invoke interface method 'android.os.IBinder android.os.IServericeManager.getService(java.lang.String)' on a null object reference
```
I get the same error when I try other pm commands, but when I input only "pm" I do get the help message.
Is it not possible to install .apks this way or is something else wrong?
Thanks!<issue_comment>username_1: Use script to place the APK file at the correct place in /data/app instead.
mkdir,mv,chown and chmod are to be used.
While pm binary is there, it cannot do it's work from recovery that is a completely different system.
See this as someone trying to install a game on his Windows system while booted on Ubuntu.
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: While @username_1 has already described why `pm` wouldn't work, I'll supply a bit of extra info on integrating apps into the flashable zip.
Basically, you put the apps' APKs in the correct location in the zip, and have the `updater-script` extract it to where it belongs. The script usually does this by executing:
`package_extract_dir("data", "/data");`
Thus for an APK with package name `com.abc`, usually it should be placed in `/data/app/com.abc-1/base.apk` for it to properly install. Unlike what @username_1 said, no shell commands are needed - the extraction script does everything for you.
Do note that:
* If you already have this app installed and subsequently updated, there might be a folder like `com.abc-2` which your flashable zip can't overwrite, and installation will fail. My suggestion is only use such flashable zips to update apps contained inside, so that the folder names will always have `-1` behind and will be updated properly.
* Some apps require more than the APK in the directory to be able to run. In my case, I observed Jackpal's Terminal Emulator requires its libraries to be extracted, but I never got how to do so right, so in the end I resorted to installing it manually.
Upvotes: 0 |
2017/05/14 | 627 | 2,434 | <issue_start>username_0: First of all, I know this question is duplicated, (this is the original question: [Battery Popup at 25%](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/174631/battery-popup-at-25) ) but I can't comment or add any reply and I have some information that could be useful to identify the problem.
This is the Pop-Up:
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/BBhED.jpg)
The original answer states that it can be a default system pop up, but my system is in spanish and the pop up is in english. The pop up stays on top of the screen and there is no way to hide it, not even by the recent apps button nor the home button. Even locking the screen keeps the pop up visible. The only way I found to get rid of this is with a soft reset. In fact, the pop up looks completly different from the system default notification shown with the battery at 15%
My device is a Samsung Galaxy S6 with Android Nougat (7.0)
I think it can be some kind of malware, but I've run some security apps (AVG, Dr.Web, ESET) and none of them found anything.
I've not installed any apps recently and nothing outside Google Play
Any help will be much appreciated.<issue_comment>username_1: Pretty sure its just a malfunctioning battery optimization tool. About half of the time i got this it had a dismiss option but other times i couldn't do anything with my phone until I plugged it in. Try changing the following settings:
Settings > battery > advanced settings and turn off the app power monitor.
I haven't seen the pop-up since yesterday morning when I did changed them.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: I have samsung S6 ... try this:
Peel remote >> Setting >> Notification >> Battery saver alert >> OFF
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_3: The solution is to disable or roll back the Peel Smart Remote Application that Android pre-installed. I have just confirmed it twice. We can't uninstall without rooting. The application manager settings is not followed by Peel Smart Remote and the settings in the application itself have a 30 day timeout. Be sure to not update it in either case as it can even enable it.
---
Additional Information, Peel Remote Version 9.8.3.6 was the one causing problems on my Samsung Galaxy S6 (Android 7.0, AT&T) and S5 (Android 6.0.1, Verizon). I informed Samsung as the two phones would suggest, but they suggested a common application.
Upvotes: 0 |
2017/05/15 | 632 | 2,526 | <issue_start>username_0: Some Android phones have removable batteries, and others are non-removable. It is the battery capacity that makes the device alive for hours. Also, the device can be used while charging.
For an Android device *with removable battery*, is it possible to use only in charging mode (wall charging with the device's charger/USB charging) after removing its battery?
(For example, a laptop can be run by direct plugging, without battery)<issue_comment>username_1: AFAIK, **no**.
The fundamental reason is *usage* and the design that evolved based on it- mobile phone, as the name suggests, is meant to be used whenever and wherever, with periodic charging, unlike laptops, which are *designed* to work with/without being plugged into power.
It seems technically possible to work without a battery if you build an electric circuit that simulates a battery in *all* respects (including the battery health pin which is usually the third pin on battery) as you can see [here](http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-use-phone-without-battery/). Whether such a circuit will work across OS versions and devices is not certain.
Android considers battery to be an *integral* part of the system rather than an *accessory* and OS evolves in safety, the longevity of the battery, user-friendly features, that support this - witness *Battery Saver*, automatic shutdown at low battery percentage as examples. If the electronics (SMBus) detects that it is *not* an actual battery source, this circuit may fail
Views expressed in comments are valid pointers, in addition to mine
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: My Infinix Hot 4 battery exploded and was left without one at home. I did this by drawing a circuit with a pencil on the motherboard from the GND pin to -ve pin.
This tricked the phone that it has a battery on and it boots normally without one.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_3: Yes, if you can solder.
This method worked for my old Moto G with a 2A USB power supply. The only drawback is that the phone will no longer boot automatically after a power outage.
* remove the battery
* solder an USB cable directly to the battery ports
* use a power supply with at least 2A
There are detailed instructions in this [makeuseof.com article](https://www.makeuseof.com/swollen-battery-replace-run-smartphone-without-battery/).
Before you do this you may want to test if your phone works without a battery (but most do not finish the boot process the article claims).
Upvotes: 0 |
2017/05/15 | 550 | 2,192 | <issue_start>username_0: The developer options of Android Nougat are the same of Android Marshmallow? Or are there new options?<issue_comment>username_1: AFAIK, **no**.
The fundamental reason is *usage* and the design that evolved based on it- mobile phone, as the name suggests, is meant to be used whenever and wherever, with periodic charging, unlike laptops, which are *designed* to work with/without being plugged into power.
It seems technically possible to work without a battery if you build an electric circuit that simulates a battery in *all* respects (including the battery health pin which is usually the third pin on battery) as you can see [here](http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-use-phone-without-battery/). Whether such a circuit will work across OS versions and devices is not certain.
Android considers battery to be an *integral* part of the system rather than an *accessory* and OS evolves in safety, the longevity of the battery, user-friendly features, that support this - witness *Battery Saver*, automatic shutdown at low battery percentage as examples. If the electronics (SMBus) detects that it is *not* an actual battery source, this circuit may fail
Views expressed in comments are valid pointers, in addition to mine
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: My Infinix Hot 4 battery exploded and was left without one at home. I did this by drawing a circuit with a pencil on the motherboard from the GND pin to -ve pin.
This tricked the phone that it has a battery on and it boots normally without one.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_3: Yes, if you can solder.
This method worked for my old Moto G with a 2A USB power supply. The only drawback is that the phone will no longer boot automatically after a power outage.
* remove the battery
* solder an USB cable directly to the battery ports
* use a power supply with at least 2A
There are detailed instructions in this [makeuseof.com article](https://www.makeuseof.com/swollen-battery-replace-run-smartphone-without-battery/).
Before you do this you may want to test if your phone works without a battery (but most do not finish the boot process the article claims).
Upvotes: 0 |
2017/05/15 | 635 | 2,504 | <issue_start>username_0: There's an area on the quarter top of my touch that is not working. Dead.
The display works on that area, the touch doesn't
I know I can disable the touch and image on that area, dragging everything closer to the bottom
But
Is there a way to do that, and instead of leaving a useless black area, display some information in there (that doesn't require touch) ?
I have Xposed
XMultiWindow is a cr@p
Aindroid M<issue_comment>username_1: AFAIK, **no**.
The fundamental reason is *usage* and the design that evolved based on it- mobile phone, as the name suggests, is meant to be used whenever and wherever, with periodic charging, unlike laptops, which are *designed* to work with/without being plugged into power.
It seems technically possible to work without a battery if you build an electric circuit that simulates a battery in *all* respects (including the battery health pin which is usually the third pin on battery) as you can see [here](http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-use-phone-without-battery/). Whether such a circuit will work across OS versions and devices is not certain.
Android considers battery to be an *integral* part of the system rather than an *accessory* and OS evolves in safety, the longevity of the battery, user-friendly features, that support this - witness *Battery Saver*, automatic shutdown at low battery percentage as examples. If the electronics (SMBus) detects that it is *not* an actual battery source, this circuit may fail
Views expressed in comments are valid pointers, in addition to mine
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: My Infinix Hot 4 battery exploded and was left without one at home. I did this by drawing a circuit with a pencil on the motherboard from the GND pin to -ve pin.
This tricked the phone that it has a battery on and it boots normally without one.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_3: Yes, if you can solder.
This method worked for my old Moto G with a 2A USB power supply. The only drawback is that the phone will no longer boot automatically after a power outage.
* remove the battery
* solder an USB cable directly to the battery ports
* use a power supply with at least 2A
There are detailed instructions in this [makeuseof.com article](https://www.makeuseof.com/swollen-battery-replace-run-smartphone-without-battery/).
Before you do this you may want to test if your phone works without a battery (but most do not finish the boot process the article claims).
Upvotes: 0 |
2017/05/16 | 582 | 2,352 | <issue_start>username_0: I have send some messages to recipient while she had deactivated her WhatsApp account but now she's back still those single-ticked haven't been delivered. I just need help to deliver those messages because I want her to know I have been messaging all these days.<issue_comment>username_1: AFAIK, **no**.
The fundamental reason is *usage* and the design that evolved based on it- mobile phone, as the name suggests, is meant to be used whenever and wherever, with periodic charging, unlike laptops, which are *designed* to work with/without being plugged into power.
It seems technically possible to work without a battery if you build an electric circuit that simulates a battery in *all* respects (including the battery health pin which is usually the third pin on battery) as you can see [here](http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-use-phone-without-battery/). Whether such a circuit will work across OS versions and devices is not certain.
Android considers battery to be an *integral* part of the system rather than an *accessory* and OS evolves in safety, the longevity of the battery, user-friendly features, that support this - witness *Battery Saver*, automatic shutdown at low battery percentage as examples. If the electronics (SMBus) detects that it is *not* an actual battery source, this circuit may fail
Views expressed in comments are valid pointers, in addition to mine
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: My Infinix Hot 4 battery exploded and was left without one at home. I did this by drawing a circuit with a pencil on the motherboard from the GND pin to -ve pin.
This tricked the phone that it has a battery on and it boots normally without one.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_3: Yes, if you can solder.
This method worked for my old Moto G with a 2A USB power supply. The only drawback is that the phone will no longer boot automatically after a power outage.
* remove the battery
* solder an USB cable directly to the battery ports
* use a power supply with at least 2A
There are detailed instructions in this [makeuseof.com article](https://www.makeuseof.com/swollen-battery-replace-run-smartphone-without-battery/).
Before you do this you may want to test if your phone works without a battery (but most do not finish the boot process the article claims).
Upvotes: 0 |
2017/05/16 | 661 | 2,572 | <issue_start>username_0: My phone is a Huawei Ascend Mate7. I get the following notification whenever I turn on my 4G connection:
>
> **Data lost**
>
>
> You have lost data connectivity because you left your home network with data roaming turned off
>
>
>
The problem is my SIM card is from the same country I live in now. This problem somehow remained since I moved from my old SIM card, and now I can't seem to get rid of it. I also see an "R" next to the connection indicator.
How to solve this?<issue_comment>username_1: AFAIK, **no**.
The fundamental reason is *usage* and the design that evolved based on it- mobile phone, as the name suggests, is meant to be used whenever and wherever, with periodic charging, unlike laptops, which are *designed* to work with/without being plugged into power.
It seems technically possible to work without a battery if you build an electric circuit that simulates a battery in *all* respects (including the battery health pin which is usually the third pin on battery) as you can see [here](http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-use-phone-without-battery/). Whether such a circuit will work across OS versions and devices is not certain.
Android considers battery to be an *integral* part of the system rather than an *accessory* and OS evolves in safety, the longevity of the battery, user-friendly features, that support this - witness *Battery Saver*, automatic shutdown at low battery percentage as examples. If the electronics (SMBus) detects that it is *not* an actual battery source, this circuit may fail
Views expressed in comments are valid pointers, in addition to mine
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: My Infinix Hot 4 battery exploded and was left without one at home. I did this by drawing a circuit with a pencil on the motherboard from the GND pin to -ve pin.
This tricked the phone that it has a battery on and it boots normally without one.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_3: Yes, if you can solder.
This method worked for my old Moto G with a 2A USB power supply. The only drawback is that the phone will no longer boot automatically after a power outage.
* remove the battery
* solder an USB cable directly to the battery ports
* use a power supply with at least 2A
There are detailed instructions in this [makeuseof.com article](https://www.makeuseof.com/swollen-battery-replace-run-smartphone-without-battery/).
Before you do this you may want to test if your phone works without a battery (but most do not finish the boot process the article claims).
Upvotes: 0 |
2017/05/16 | 951 | 3,760 | <issue_start>username_0: Last night, my phone (Samsung Galaxy S6) updated from Android 6.something to Android 7.0. Since I use my phone for typing both Dutch and English very often, occasionally even within the same conversation, and I am a very sloppy typist, I used to have predictive text and autocomplete/autocorrect on for both Dutch and English. This was working (mostly) fine: it would seemingly just find the closest approximation to what I had typed in either language.
Since the update, I have to explicitly choose a language by sliding the space bar. This is annoying, since it adds at least one action, and furthermore I keep forgetting, having to delete whatever I have written so far before switching languages and retyping it.
Would it be possible to go back to the situation I had before the update?
I have been using the default keyboard, with which I am otherwise very satisfied.<issue_comment>username_1: I have found a app that may fix your issue: SwiftKey by Microsoft. It is a beautiful keyboard that supports bilingual autocorrect. [Get it here](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.touchtype.swiftkey)
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: You can try this if you are using stock Samsung keyboard:
Go to Settings >> Language and Input >> Virtual Keyboard >> Samsung Keyboard >> then add your other language (you may need to download).
or
Settings > General Management > Language and Input > Virtual Keyboard > Samsung Keyboard > Add your other language.
*(may depend on android version)*
---
Alternatively, I'm the sure latest version of [Google keyboard (Gboard)](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.inputmethod.latin&hl=en) has multiple keyboard support for predictive text.
Credits : [How to change keyboard back to simultaneous language after Samsung 7 Edge update](https://forums.androidcentral.com/samsung-galaxy-s7-edge/772925-how-change-keyboard-back-simultaneous-language-after-samsung-7-edge-update.html)
*(I am still using android 6, had not thought of this as issue, but credits to the forum for a heads up, hope it works for you)*
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: The same problem happened to me a few days ago, which was resolved thusly :
* Go to the keyboard settings : Settings>Language and Input>Virtual Keyboard>Samsung Keyboard
* Check that your languages are selected in 'Languages in types'
* Make sure that the "Predictive" option is activated.
* **Make sure that the "Auto replacement" option is activated.**
* Restart the app on which the keyboard was used so new settings are applied
That last point is the one that made it work again for me so I can type ugly things like "Holà yeah le clavier marche again" without having to slide the space bar.
This was suggested to me by the French Samsung support which answered (within a day !) the following :
>
> En effet, pour apporter une solution à votre demande, nous vous proposons d'effectuer les manipulations suivantes dans les "Paramètres" du clavier :
>
>
> * ajouter le français et l'anglais dans "Langues et types" ;
> * cocher le "Texte intuitif" ;
> * cocher "Vérif. orthographe auto." ;
> * Fermer et redémarrer l'application sur laquelle vous avez fait le reparamétrage du clavier.
>
>
>
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_4: Android 7 is installed on my smart phone but I do not see the part virtual reality!
If you have the same problem, follow this way:
setting -> general management -> language and input -> on-screen keyboard -> Samsung keyboard -> language and types -> management input language
here choose the second language which you had added in the languages of your keyboard in (setting -> general management -> language and input -> language).
Upvotes: 0 |
2017/05/16 | 865 | 3,269 | <issue_start>username_0: 
S-helth in my Samsung Note 5 'none rooted' android 7.0 Nougat, is not working, I tired so many methods... but no use my phone is not rooted, but I get following message every time I open s-helth, that is "due to a new security policy, samsung health cannot be opened on a rooted device". So can any one help me out<issue_comment>username_1: I have found a app that may fix your issue: SwiftKey by Microsoft. It is a beautiful keyboard that supports bilingual autocorrect. [Get it here](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.touchtype.swiftkey)
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: You can try this if you are using stock Samsung keyboard:
Go to Settings >> Language and Input >> Virtual Keyboard >> Samsung Keyboard >> then add your other language (you may need to download).
or
Settings > General Management > Language and Input > Virtual Keyboard > Samsung Keyboard > Add your other language.
*(may depend on android version)*
---
Alternatively, I'm the sure latest version of [Google keyboard (Gboard)](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.inputmethod.latin&hl=en) has multiple keyboard support for predictive text.
Credits : [How to change keyboard back to simultaneous language after Samsung 7 Edge update](https://forums.androidcentral.com/samsung-galaxy-s7-edge/772925-how-change-keyboard-back-simultaneous-language-after-samsung-7-edge-update.html)
*(I am still using android 6, had not thought of this as issue, but credits to the forum for a heads up, hope it works for you)*
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: The same problem happened to me a few days ago, which was resolved thusly :
* Go to the keyboard settings : Settings>Language and Input>Virtual Keyboard>Samsung Keyboard
* Check that your languages are selected in 'Languages in types'
* Make sure that the "Predictive" option is activated.
* **Make sure that the "Auto replacement" option is activated.**
* Restart the app on which the keyboard was used so new settings are applied
That last point is the one that made it work again for me so I can type ugly things like "Holà yeah le clavier marche again" without having to slide the space bar.
This was suggested to me by the French Samsung support which answered (within a day !) the following :
>
> En effet, pour apporter une solution à votre demande, nous vous proposons d'effectuer les manipulations suivantes dans les "Paramètres" du clavier :
>
>
> * ajouter le français et l'anglais dans "Langues et types" ;
> * cocher le "Texte intuitif" ;
> * cocher "Vérif. orthographe auto." ;
> * Fermer et redémarrer l'application sur laquelle vous avez fait le reparamétrage du clavier.
>
>
>
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_4: Android 7 is installed on my smart phone but I do not see the part virtual reality!
If you have the same problem, follow this way:
setting -> general management -> language and input -> on-screen keyboard -> Samsung keyboard -> language and types -> management input language
here choose the second language which you had added in the languages of your keyboard in (setting -> general management -> language and input -> language).
Upvotes: 0 |
2017/05/16 | 315 | 1,370 | <issue_start>username_0: Can anyone please tell me what is the difference between the a normal Android boot vs. a hot reboot!? When I toggle the power options on my tablet to turn it off or reboot it... It says on the bottom "hot reboot"!? I have looked it up online, and nothing has giving me an understatement of the difference. Nothing clearly defines it. That would be great thank you! :)<issue_comment>username_1: There are certain software components that don't need to be reloaded to "restart" Android OS. So the hot restart is when only the needed components are reloaded.
You can see it in action if you use the RootTools Android library(developing on Android Studio) with the following code:
```
RootTools.restartAndroid();
```
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: A cold boot means start a machine from a state where its power is not supplied, and a cold (hard) reboot means completely shut down power then power up as a normal boot. In a cold boot procedure, the BIOS first starts after the machine gets powered, loading the system's loader before actually starting the operating system.
On the contrary, a hot reboot does *not* cut the power to a machine, but simply shuts down the running OS and re-load it. No hardware components lose their power during a hot reboot. Only the system works *as if* it's normally booted.
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer] |
2017/05/16 | 314 | 1,179 | <issue_start>username_0: Everytime I try to link my alcatel one touch to my google account or says login with original owners account. Ive reset this phone a hundred times and it says the same thing even though there is no account linked. What the hell do I do??<issue_comment>username_1: This is because the previous owner have put their account, putting yours won"t work simply because the phone is linked to that account.
Now you need that account to be able to use the phone. Or, you can try hundred of tutorials on how to bypass a factory reset protection (FRP an equivalent to iCloud lock mechanism) on android.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: See:
<http://www.kriztekblog.com/2017/06/bypass-frp-alcatel-android-devices.html>
I unlocked my Alcatel Pixi Pulsar a460g with an altered version of method 4:
* Hold power and up volume buttons to hard reset, let go of power button and keep holding up volume.
* Select "clear cache"
* Select wipe device"
* Select reboot
* Start android
* When asked to pick network, select Adavnced.
* Select Settings
* Select Backup and reset
* Choose Erase
* Agree all Protection will not work.
* Click "Erase Everything"
Upvotes: 1 |
2017/05/17 | 368 | 1,354 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Nexus 5 running android 6.0.1 and I'm using the google camera 3.2.045. After taking a picture and locking the phone just after, when i open my phone again i got a system message saying "can't access to camera" with 2 possibile options: ignore and report. So i closed the app, but every time I open it up again or I try to take a picture also with others app but i get the same message. What should I do?<issue_comment>username_1: This is because the previous owner have put their account, putting yours won"t work simply because the phone is linked to that account.
Now you need that account to be able to use the phone. Or, you can try hundred of tutorials on how to bypass a factory reset protection (FRP an equivalent to iCloud lock mechanism) on android.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: See:
<http://www.kriztekblog.com/2017/06/bypass-frp-alcatel-android-devices.html>
I unlocked my Alcatel Pixi Pulsar a460g with an altered version of method 4:
* Hold power and up volume buttons to hard reset, let go of power button and keep holding up volume.
* Select "clear cache"
* Select wipe device"
* Select reboot
* Start android
* When asked to pick network, select Adavnced.
* Select Settings
* Select Backup and reset
* Choose Erase
* Agree all Protection will not work.
* Click "Erase Everything"
Upvotes: 1 |
2017/05/18 | 1,221 | 4,148 | <issue_start>username_0: It looks like one feature coming out in 8.0 Android O is the ability to [Automatically enable WiFi when you're near a saved network](http://www.androidpolice.com/2017/04/04/android-o-feature-spotlight-automatically-enable-wifi-youre-near-saved-network/)
**Can this be accomplished through tasker today?**
1. Add Profile > State > Net > Wifi Near (as in these questions [here](https://android.stackexchange.com/q/50880/40773) and [here](https://android.stackexchange.com/q/35815/40773))
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/Zw4pu.png)
2. Enter SSID Network Name(s) / Select Networks currently in Range
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/actOr.png)
3. This works one at a time, but ideally, you could pull from the current list of saved/configured WiFi networks. Android does keep a list of previously saved networks:
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/pNGIo.png)
**Q**: *But is there anyway to programmatically retrieve all saved network names and set it as a variable?*
**Note**: Some apps exist like [SmartWifiToggler](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sebouh00.smartwifitoggler), based on GPS, but I'd rather accomplish through tasker if possible.<issue_comment>username_1: Check out the app called IFTTT, I believe they have something like that where you can set that up.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: I had same issue and finally found a link to this project:
<https://www.reddit.com/r/tasker/comments/8p0ywt/project_share_switching_to_saved_wifi/>
The project itself does a bit more, but shows one way to get the saved wifis with default Tasker features.
So regarding your Q: But is there anyway to programmatically retrieve all saved network names and set it as a variable?
A: Yes, there is, using Tasker action of type Code -> Java Function (see also function $getConfiguredNetworks in the linked project):
1.) Use Code Java Function to get WifiManager from CONTEXT
2.) Use Code Java Function to get configured networks from WifiManager
3.-6.) Use Variable Search Replace to get SSIDs out of the configured networks using regular expression
7.-8.) Set variable to be checked by Tasker Wifi Near State
9.) (Optional) Trigger steps 1-8 automatically
Detailed Tasker actions:
1.) Java Function:
a) Class Or Object=CONTEXT
b) Function=getSystemService{Object}(String)
c) Param=wifi
d) Return{Object}=(WifiManager) wifiman
--> result in Tasker view should look like this: (WifiManager) wifiman = CONTEXT.getSystemService(wifi)
2.) Java Function:
a) Class Or Object=wifiman
b) Function=getConfiguredNetworks{List}()
c) Return{List}=%get\_configured\_networks
--> result in Tasker view should look like this: %get\_configured\_networks = wifiman.getConfiguredNetworks()
Extract SSIDs, there are many ways, I did it looping over the list
3.) For: Variable %get\_configured\_networks Items %configured\_network
Delete everyting from the variable that is not the SSID using regular expression
4.) Variable Search Replace:
a) Variable=%configured\_network
b) Search=(?:.|\n)\*SSID:\s\*"(.\*)"(?:.|\n)\*
c) Replace Matches=true
d) Replace with=$1
Add SSID to array
5.) Array Push: Variable Array %ssids Position 1 Value %configured\_network
End loop
6.) End For
Join SSIDs with / as separator to fit Taskers wifi near syntax SSID1/SSID2/.../SSIDn
7.) Variable Join %ssids Joiner /
Set Global Variable to be checked by Taskers Wifi Near State
8.) Variable Set Name %SavedWifis To %ssids
So once this is done, a Wifi Near %SavedWifis can be used. But after you have added a new Wifi or removed an old one, you need to update the value again.
9.) Execute Taks to refresh %SavedWifis regularly (for example based on time event or whenever wifi connected), if anybody knows a way to react on a 'savedWifisUpdated' event, please let me know.
Upvotes: 2 |
2017/05/18 | 241 | 1,063 | <issue_start>username_0: I want to root my huawei phone but i've only found firmwares from another countries, would I have any problem if I flash my phone with any of these firmwares<issue_comment>username_1: If the firmware are made for your device you can flash it independently that it was made for a different country.
Take in mind that some countries have specific regulations regarding mobile devices, so some firmwares limit for example the wifi potence, the volume and/or the frequencies that the phone uses to work.
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: I think you need to break down the question: can you flash a custom rom that is used in another country? Yes you can.
The thing I'd be cautious about is flashing the part that is responsible for the communication itself. I think it's called "modem". Imagine there are are two countries and each operates on different transmission frequencies (900/1800/etc). If you flash incompatible version you may get into trouble making phone calls or connecting to the net at all.
Upvotes: 0 |
2017/05/18 | 153 | 664 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a new lg , I dropped the phone and broke the screen I had it replaced and since then when I get a call the screen goes black I have to push the button on the back to get the screen to light up a to use the speaker phone, help phone tech can,t figure it out<issue_comment>username_1: The behavior your experiencing is completely normal. Phones usually go black whilst in a call to avoid accidental pressing of buttons.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: Seems like your proximity sensor [ the one beside the front camera ] is blocked or damaged. Try cleaning it or remove any screen protector that is not transparent.
Upvotes: 1 |
2017/05/19 | 404 | 1,402 | <issue_start>username_0: [](https://i.stack.imgur.com/L4mTX.png)
I want my Google Plus profile picture to appear in notifications Quick settings area, Prior to this update it used to work by going to google plus app> settings> contacts > then ticking two options that I can't remember. But those options are gone now.
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/5IPtY.png)
I'm using a custom ROM (which doesn't seem to be an issue)
* Rom I'm using is [DarkRom](https://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/development/rom-dark-rom-t3492150) caf
* Android 7.1.2 (may security update)
* Based On Lineage 14.1<issue_comment>username_1: As of some version from may, the `contact` option was removed mysterously by google. Maybe they are going to reintroduce it by some other mechanism. But for now, you'll need to download the g+ app prior to may (you can get legit apks from [apkmirror](http://apkmirror.com)). Then enable the contact sync from that. Post which, you can upgrade to the latest g+ version
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: I don't think that the User icon has anything to do with your G+ profile picture. Go to Settings > Users > tap on 'You (S<NAME>ukh) > tap on the default blue profile picture to select a new one.
Upvotes: 0 |
2017/05/19 | 708 | 2,683 | <issue_start>username_0: I recently acquired a secondhand *Samsung Galaxy GT-I9295*, currently installed with Android 4.4.2. I would like to install either *CyanogenMod*, or *Lineage*, depending on what is available. I am told that the phone is also referred to as an "S4 Active",
Before even trying to install an altenative OS, I'm facing the problem of trying to discover the correct firmware version. Unfortunately I have no background knowledge of smartphones (this being the first I've used) and I have no idea what I should be looking for in the published lists of *CyanogenMod* and *LineageOS* supported models.
The lists on both the *LineageOS* site and the *CyanogenMod* have a vast array of Samsung phones but, amongst them, should I be looking only for "GT-I9295" irrespective of what other terms might be used on the same line, or should I be looking for something that says "S4 Active", even if it does not mention "GT-I9295". And are either of the two identifiers that I've mentioned sufficient to identify the correct firmware for the phone or are there some other identifiers (e.g., something I found called "Baseband version" that is listed in the device settings) that I ought be concerned about?<issue_comment>username_1: you must choose s4 active, the baseband there is only if you have buy the phone from a brand (I recommend you to choose the lineage OS)
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: Galaxy S4 Active is not officially supported by either CyanogenMod (back when it was still in action) or LineageOS. Unofficial versions of CyanogenMod and LineageOS are available on [XDA-Developers](https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-active), all the way up to LOS 14.1 (Android 7.1).
As for the other part of your question, contrary to the other answer, you are *urged* to find ROMs base on the model number (in your case, GT-i9295), and also your baseband version for optional assistance. The reason is there are a number of variants for a phone of the same name; AT&T has their own variant (SGH-i537), and Korean carriers have another very different variant (SHV-E470S). Each could affect what you can and can't flash. For example, E470S has its own array of ROMs to flash, but since the *internal* is vastly different (despite they look alike), you can't flash it on your own.
If your baseband version starts with "I9295" then you can be sure that your device is indeed a GT-i9295 and can proceed to attempt to flash anything made for it; otherwise, it's likely that the phone is converted from one of the other variants (by flashing a ROM, or spoofing `build.prop`, whatever), and you should stop and ask for assistance.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer] |
2017/05/19 | 329 | 1,182 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm in TWRP after a factory reset and I'd like to avoid to install some OS to update TWRP with the [TWRP update app TWRP from within TWRP?
I have a Moto G2014 and previously had Cyanogenmod 13 installed.<issue_comment>username_1: Downloading coming from the [list of devices](https://twrp.me/Devices/) allows to download a `.img` image which can be transferred via MTP-USB connection and installed after selecting `Images` in the `Install` file browser. When asked to select between boot and recovery partition select the recovery partition (selecting the boot partition has at least no effect and might be harmful).
It's possible to flash a newer version via `fastboot` as well.
Upvotes: 6 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: TWRP can be updated within TWRP recovery itself, by flashing the latest image.
Alternatively, TWRP can also be updated via Flashify and Official TWRP apps. It is a simple way to update without using a pc.
Refer here for detailed guide -[How to update TWRP to latest version without PC](https://web.archive.org/web/20180806225217/http://www.droidbro.com/how-to-update-twrp-recovery-to-latest-version-no-pc/).
Upvotes: 2 |
2017/05/20 | 209 | 701 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 pro with MIUI 8 7.5.11. In the default music player when I try to drag the seekbar to the beginning it automatically releases at 00:04-05, not at 00:00. Is it a bug?
Here is the screenshot:
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/NCa5zl.png)<issue_comment>username_1: your system has a bug, try to go on impostation(on the new dedicated section of the new miui version for system apps) and cancel all data of the application. If don't work go on PlaySotre and download another playmusic
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: Try Using Any other MusicPlayer.
Upvotes: -1 [selected_answer] |
2017/05/20 | 353 | 1,228 | <issue_start>username_0: I have an Xperia Z C6606 rooted
Android version 4.3
I have tried both 4.3 and 7 Android SDK.
I kept getting the error message "device '' not found" as shown in the below screenshot.
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/kjtHt.png)<issue_comment>username_1: I had the same problem.
The solution is to grant root access to ADB in *Developer options*.
First of all you need to enable *Developer options* as explained on [Android Studio](https://developer.android.com/studio/debug/dev-options.html) then you enter *Developer options* as explained there as well.
If you run CyanogenMod/LineageOS you can easily allow root access for ADB as explained [here](https://www.androidexplained.com/cyanogenmod-enable-root/).
Otherwise you have to do it via [Terminal](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/69108/how-to-start-root-shell-with-android-studio).
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: Also ensure you are connected to your PC as Mass Storage (UMS).
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_3: Please replace the platform tools API 23 file size 9 MB and remove the previous one. And remaining the same.
Your device will be visible.
Upvotes: 0 |
2017/05/20 | 428 | 1,462 | <issue_start>username_0: I just installed Lineage OS 14.1 on my Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus. However, the vibration strength for - for example - pressing the "Recent Apps" or "Back" button and typing was pretty much the maximum.
When I go to settings I can't find a setting for changing the the vibration strength, when I search, however, I can find a setting for vibration strength, but when I click on it, I go to "Other sounds" and don't find that found result there...
So how can I change the vibration strength on Lineage OS 14.1 on my Samsung Galaxy S5?<issue_comment>username_1: Open ***Settings*** and use ***Search***. If there is a setting available it will take you straight there.
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/gBjnD.jpg)
**Open settings and use search**
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/gBjnD.jpg)
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_1: If there is a newer version of Lineage OS it may be worth updating to see if this was a known fault for your model.
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/X8a7sm.jpg)
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: On the keyboard, rest your hand on the world sign and select Google keyboard.. that's all.. the vibrations will stop 
Upvotes: -1 |
2017/05/21 | 208 | 854 | <issue_start>username_0: For example you can write to /data/local/tmp with adb shell but not a common terminal application. Why is that?<issue_comment>username_1: In short, a normal terminal application runs with "normal user" privileges. ADB shell is designed for debugging purposes, so it has more privileges.
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: adb shell is basically used for **debugging** an application on android.
It has increased no.of permissions because, it checks the android device compatibility, rooted or not, manifest files and other sensor based checks.
you can list the permissions by punching in...
```
$adb shell pm list permissions
```
It has the ability to minimise the permissions, and the ability to increase the no.of permissions for rooted devices.
```
$shell pm [grant|revoke] com.my.app
```
Upvotes: 2 |
2017/05/21 | 648 | 2,551 | <issue_start>username_0: I was in low coverage area for a week and was getting **"Aw snap"** error in google chrome. I'm using on android 4.0.4. But now when I back to full coverage area still getting Aw Snap error. I tried suggested solutions as if facing frequently but still occurring. Even I had reset my phone once and reinstall chrome though. Mostly error showing for specific sites. How do I can get rid of it? Or do I need to contact my carrier?<issue_comment>username_1: The Aww Snap crush is a bug in chromium caused by different things:
1. **Low memory**
* It is also possible that site contains lots of images or JavaScript which might force Chrome to run out of space on the device while loading the site.
* I'd suggest you clear up some space on the device and reboot the device.
* If it helps, try closing any unused application in background to save resources (CPU, RAM and disk space) and see if Chrome continues to crash.
2. **This vulnerability crashes browser tabs when encountering a link with a malformed URL in the HTML of a page.**
* The bug crashes the browser without the user taking any direct action other than loading the affected page.
* This vulnerability occurs because of Chrome's habit of prefetching page data, such as performing DNS lookups on domain names in links on a page, in a preemptive attempt to speed up future loads.
Chrome will try and work out which link on a site you're likely to click on next and then pre-load in the background.
* Possible fix is disabling pre-fetching
* Go to Settings >> Privacy >> Use a prediction service to load pages more quickly >> Uncheck box.**3. Another possible cause is a corrupt profile.**
* You can create a new profile, but if you do, custom data won't be available by default. This includes bookmarks, extensions and settings that you may have changed in Chrome.
References:
1. [Aw, snap! How huge HTML links can crash Chrome tabs in one click](https://forums.theregister.co.uk/forum/1/2015/04/07/chrome_awsnap_vuln/)
2. [How to fix Google Chrome’s Aw, Snap! error message when loading websites](https://www.ghacks.net/2013/05/23/how-to-fix-google-chromes-aw-snap-error-message-when-loading-websites/)
3. [Constantly getting Aw Snap error in Chrome (Android)](https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/chrome/4is6D8xRFnU)
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Just go to Recent apps menu where u clean up background processes and lock the Chrome app.
It solved the problem in my case.
Hope it does in your case too.
Upvotes: 0 |
2017/05/22 | 279 | 1,007 | <issue_start>username_0: I don't understand why I can't take photo or video with my Samsung Galaxy S4. I have 32 GB of memory and I haven't a lot of photo or apps in my mobile phone. I tried to delete photo, video or apps that I don't use, and also I have just restart my phone but the situation is the same.<issue_comment>username_1: Speaking with experiance with a galaxy S4.
>
> Try deleting the cache, from the storage menu.
> Goto Storage->Internal Storage-> Delete Cache
>
>
>
Should empty up a lot of space by now, for more storage,
>
> Goto Storage->Internal Storage-> Explore
>
>
>
Delete files named,
* .thumbnails
* .profigos
* .faces
These are temporary files created, you can delete them, it won't harm any of your data.
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: I had the same problem and I realized my Dropbox was taking up a lot of space. I had my photos etc already downloaded do I just disabled it and now I have a lot more space. Hope this helps.
Upvotes: 0 |