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2017/09/23 | 356 | 1,238 | <issue_start>username_0: Where does BlueStacks install my apps and where does it store the data (e.g. saved game files) for those apps?<issue_comment>username_1: Windows 7 or below:`\UserData\SharedFolder` By default, is `C:\ProgramData\BlueStacks`.
So **`C:\ProgramData\BlueStacks\UserData\SharedFolder`** is where you'd want to look.
Some Windows 10 installations put it here: **`C:\BlueStacks\Engine\UserData\SharedFolder`**
More info here: [How to transfer files between BlueStacks and Windows PC?](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/105503/how-to-transfer-files-between-bluestacks-and-windows-pc)
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: In Bluestacks 3 and 3N, apps are installed in various Android folders, such as:
* `/data/app` (stores APKs)
* `/data/app-lib` (libraries)
* `/data/data`
* and more.
`/data/data` also contains your app's data (such as save files, whether the app stores game progress locally). **You need to root the emulator to access those folders.**
`Userdata\SharedFolder` only contains files that you shared between Windows and the emulator.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: Mine is located on Windows 10 for Bluestacks 4:
C:\ProgramData\BlueStacks\Engine\UserData\SharedFolder
Upvotes: 0 |
2017/09/24 | 616 | 2,421 | <issue_start>username_0: I have been using Google Maps on the same phone (LG G4, android 6.0) for about 2 years now. Now suddenly after a Google Maps update the phone has GPS issues.
It can find where I am and my direction (before I input any destination) but when navigation starts, every 5 seconds or so I get a "Searching for GPS" message and it can't find where I am.
Needless to say that this has made the app useless as I cannot navigate anywhere.
If I use other GPS navigation apps such as HereWeGo everything works perfectly so a GPS harware issue is not the case.
I also waited for a new update to come, hoping that it might fix the issue, but the issue persists. I have also deleted tha app's cache and also deleted and reinstalled the app. Still nothing..
What happened with that update, and how can I fix that??
UPDATE: The problem might me a hardware issue as it started doing it on Waze and HereWeGO.<issue_comment>username_1: You can try the following troubleshooting steps to resolve the GPS issue:
1. **Setting location to high accuracy**
On your phone or tablet, open the Settings app Settings .
* Tap Location.
* At the top, switch location on.
* Tap Mode and then High accuracy.
---
2. **Get a GPS lock and alternative NTP server**
* try getting a tool e.g [TopNTP 1.1](https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2198319) which is highly recommended d to quickly lock the GPS position or even try calibrating using different GPS configuration profiles and choose the best one.
---
3. **Using an alternative location provider**
* You can make use of other alternative location providers e.g Unified NLP that uses alternative location backends such as GSM location backend or Wifi location service
Credits
<https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2198319>
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: I had this problem in Cat S40 Android 5.1 and I found a solution for this exact problem (when I did this solution, I did not lose personal data, and my contacts and pictures, etc. were not deleted).
I went to Settings > Apps > Google Play Services and deleted Cache. Then, on the same screen, click on Manage space button > click on the last button to erase all data, then reboot your phone and install all Google related updates. Make sure to re-sign in for Google backup (for me, after I rebooted the phone, it gave me a warning that I have to set the backup).
Upvotes: 0 |
2017/09/24 | 473 | 1,863 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm trying to retrieve data from my poor dead phone. I can turn it on, but the screen doesn't work, so I'm not even sure it is at the lock screen. Anyways usually I use a software called Android file transfer to download and upload data, but it won't access the phone because it's locked. The screen doesn't work at all, any solutions?<issue_comment>username_1: You can try the following troubleshooting steps to resolve the GPS issue:
1. **Setting location to high accuracy**
On your phone or tablet, open the Settings app Settings .
* Tap Location.
* At the top, switch location on.
* Tap Mode and then High accuracy.
---
2. **Get a GPS lock and alternative NTP server**
* try getting a tool e.g [TopNTP 1.1](https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2198319) which is highly recommended d to quickly lock the GPS position or even try calibrating using different GPS configuration profiles and choose the best one.
---
3. **Using an alternative location provider**
* You can make use of other alternative location providers e.g Unified NLP that uses alternative location backends such as GSM location backend or Wifi location service
Credits
<https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2198319>
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: I had this problem in Cat S40 Android 5.1 and I found a solution for this exact problem (when I did this solution, I did not lose personal data, and my contacts and pictures, etc. were not deleted).
I went to Settings > Apps > Google Play Services and deleted Cache. Then, on the same screen, click on Manage space button > click on the last button to erase all data, then reboot your phone and install all Google related updates. Make sure to re-sign in for Google backup (for me, after I rebooted the phone, it gave me a warning that I have to set the backup).
Upvotes: 0 |
2017/09/24 | 497 | 1,963 | <issue_start>username_0: I recently factory reset my rooted Samsung Galaxy s5. The problem that I am now having is that to apps such as my Internet browser and androad pay disable features on the grounds that my phone is rooted, but other apps such as supersu do not act as if my phone was rooted.
How should I fix this problem. I am currently experiencing all the disadvantags of rooting but none of the positives so a fix in either direction would be great.<issue_comment>username_1: You can try the following troubleshooting steps to resolve the GPS issue:
1. **Setting location to high accuracy**
On your phone or tablet, open the Settings app Settings .
* Tap Location.
* At the top, switch location on.
* Tap Mode and then High accuracy.
---
2. **Get a GPS lock and alternative NTP server**
* try getting a tool e.g [TopNTP 1.1](https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2198319) which is highly recommended d to quickly lock the GPS position or even try calibrating using different GPS configuration profiles and choose the best one.
---
3. **Using an alternative location provider**
* You can make use of other alternative location providers e.g Unified NLP that uses alternative location backends such as GSM location backend or Wifi location service
Credits
<https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2198319>
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: I had this problem in Cat S40 Android 5.1 and I found a solution for this exact problem (when I did this solution, I did not lose personal data, and my contacts and pictures, etc. were not deleted).
I went to Settings > Apps > Google Play Services and deleted Cache. Then, on the same screen, click on Manage space button > click on the last button to erase all data, then reboot your phone and install all Google related updates. Make sure to re-sign in for Google backup (for me, after I rebooted the phone, it gave me a warning that I have to set the backup).
Upvotes: 0 |
2017/09/24 | 925 | 3,707 | <issue_start>username_0: My current phone is running **CM 13.0**. I have a new phone ready, running **LineageOS**. What's the simplest way to move all data (most important: contacts, pictures, mail + configuration, SMS) to the new phone?
Both phones do not have Google services installed and I don't want to move my data to the cloud. I tried to make a `adb backup` on the one phone and a restore on the other phone. I did not run into an error, but I also did not see the data on the new phone. I would be happy to pay a small fee for a decent tool, but without access to the play store, most apps are not an option.<issue_comment>username_1: Pictures and other media you can move by plugging both phones in PC via USB and manually transfer it. Since you "killed" all other options. Contacts can be transfered by taking backup on old phone (there is option for that in contacts app, don't know where exactly) and transfer file to new phone (example Bluetooth) and import contacts from backup in contacts app. For sms i'm not sure if it can be done like for contacts, but you can look in settings of messaging app (I personally don't have option but who on Earth backup SMS?) If you have something important in few messages just take screenshots and move with other pictures, or copy it and save in the file.
However I don't see other way to do this since you killed all options.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: **First and foremost**: provided that you trust 3rd-party APK provider sites (APKPure, APKMirror, etc.), no Play Store access is not a problem - you will only be restricted from paid apps. For trust issues read [this question](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/135711/is-apkmirror-com-safe) (and others related) on the site.
**Contacts**:
* In the Contacts app, top-right menu - `import/export` - `export to .vcf file`.
* Select items you want exported.
* A .vcf file will be saved by default to the root of the internal storage - back it up somewhere.
* Import later with the `import from .vcf file` option.
**SMS**: use the app SMS Backup and Restore. Been using the Pro version of the app since Android 4.x and it always worked smoothly. Backed-up content will be stored in the `SMSBackupRestore` folder under internal storage. [APKMirror](https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/carbonite/sms-backup-restore/)
**Mail**: your mail is supposed to be all up in the clouds, i.e. synched with your mail server, so there should be no need of backing them up in the first place.
**Media files** (picture, music, etc.): provided that you know the location, just copy them off the device. Use the `details` option in the Gallery app if you need help locating a specific picture.
**App data**: the free version of Titanium Backup is enough for backing up individual apps' data. Backed-up content will be stored in the `TitaniumBackup` folder under internal storage. Note that, before restoring app data, you might have to start them once. [APKMirror](https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/titanium-track/titanium-backup/)
Copy backed-up contents off the device (keep folder structures intact), then after flashing LOS, copy them back in place, and use respective restore options.
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: What you can do is you can take entire backup of your phone using **titanium backup** it works pretty well if you use it correctly. It has two version one works with **rooted phones** and other without. You cannot expect much features in free versions though you can buy paid version if you need more info on how to backup in detail check out their official site for pro version : [Titanium Backup Pro Official Site](https://titaniumbackuppro.com)
Upvotes: 0 |
2017/09/26 | 1,682 | 6,304 | <issue_start>username_0: I have received the following SMS messages from Google within 24H hours where all but one message (first) is not requested by me.
You can note that only the codes sent 23:16 and 23:22 have distinguishing codes. All codes after 00:21 are the same as the first one, indicating that there can be an external process sending those codes, perhaps not even sent by Google or sent by a bug in Google SMS login system process.
* `123456 Google verification code` Yesterday 23:16 (requested only by me)
* `654321 Google verification code` Yesterday 23:22
* `123456 Google verification code` today 00:22
* `123456 Google verification code` today 00:52
* `123456 Google verification code` today 01:22
* `123456 Google verification code` today 13:22
* `123456 Google verification code` today 16:54
* `123456 Google verification code` [today+1] 01:22
* `123456 Google verification code` [today+1] 13:22
* [changed gmail password]
* `234567 Google verification code` [today+1] 23:17
* [disconnect my Phonenumber1 from email2, only email1 left there; originally, email1-2 primarily to Phonenumber1, but now, both my email1 for Phonenumber1 and email2 for Phonenumber2 without the interconnection]
* [... monitoring situation now ...]
In relation to the matter, I could not use sufficiently hardened Gmail account (with Fido U2F keys) in my Android phone because of the reason described in the thread answer [here](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/183863/9897).
Still, those SMS messages should not be sent at all because my security measure is Google prompt in 2-step verification.
So now, I am using a dummy Gmail account which is receiving those verification codes, but which has the same phonenumber connected to it as my main email address so this fact can be a vulnerability somehow.
You note that I keep getting those SMSs, now 3rd day in a row.
I really would like find measures to block them coming.
* I have got 01:22 and 13:22 codes many times so indicating periodicity so a likely some software is creating these requests
Oneplus support chat opinion about the case
>
> Thanks for waiting, upon checking that link you sent me, I see that those 6 digit log in codes are Google related issues.
> - -
> Thanks for waiting, please follow this link contact them
> <https://gsuite.google.com/support/> - - Try contacting them with this number +1 1800 813 0692
>
>
>
Other observations in the phone
-------------------------------
* Signal app is also sending me verification codes at the rate 1/day (at 1648, 2316, 0653 and 1648 in 3 days), although I uninstalled it. This fact suggests me a software issue. I cleaned the cache, but not sure if enough.
* No such problem with WhatsApp.
Phone: Oneplus 3T
OS: Android 7.1.1 Nougat
Security: 2-step verification by Google prompt
Related Google product forum thread: <https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/gmail/mtIbMSGclu4;context-place=forum/gmail>
Google product forum help ticket: sent today at about 17:00<issue_comment>username_1: The most likely source of your multiple two-factor confirmation messages is something making multiple attempts to log into Google or Google+. This might be malfunctioning apps on your device, or someone else (accidentally or intentionally) using your Google ID from another device. You should contact Google, who will be able to confirm the device that was used for the login attempts; if it's your phone, you'll want to look at what app might have a wrong stored password, or that would have been closed and reopening (hence relogging) at those times.
If it's not your phone, you'll want to change your Google password immediately: these two-factor codes aren't generated until after someone has entered your valid password during a login attempt.
You note above that:
>
> Signal app is also sending me verification codes at the rate 1/day, although I uninstalled it. This fact suggests me a software issue. I cleaned the cache, but not sure if enough.
>
>
>
This suggests that your OS isn't fully under your control. Whether this is due to malware or just a glitch of some sort, things you've uninstalled aren't going away as they should. I'd suggest backing up any important data (photos, music, text conversations, etc.) and performing a factory reset on your device.
If that fails to clear up the problem, you should take the device to one of your carrier's shops (carrier owned/operated, not franchised -- there's a big difference in the level and type of support available) for further evaluation: your device might have been cloned, a situation that can lead to shocking bills and a lot of headache trying to clear up the charges.
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: I wiped down everything in the phone, about 6 hours ago: no new unrequested codes arrived in the phone that time.
Wiping cache initially was not enough, and restoring to factory settings initially neither.
The problem is an apparent software problem in the OS, since second hand phone and other possible weaknesses because of that.
Definitions
* Clean state system/reset to factory settings. Restore system in the recovery state and/or similar i.e. through bootloader and/or similar, not in the state when Android is on etc through Reset in Settings .
Other following changes made to ensure such that such a problem occurrance is minimised in the future.
1. Wipe everything in the system.
2. Bijection maintenance between email addresses and phone numbers: one phonenumber for one email address, only.
3. Android phone primary security phone number is not the same as the phonenumber of the Android phone itself. Security system should be isolated from the core system itself - - primarily, with keys, but in this case, it was not possible due to OnePlus does not support them.
4. ...
Testing root status of the system after wiping everything in the system in the bootloader mode
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* *Root Checker* app gives the status:
>
> Sorry! Root access is not properly installed on this device. Device: OnePlus A3003. Android Version: 7.1.1.
>
>
>
* *Root Check* app gives
>
> ONEPLUS A3003 is not rooted. Running Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
>
>
>
Upvotes: 0 |
2017/09/26 | 1,348 | 4,371 | <issue_start>username_0: I have installed FreedomOS on my OnePlus 5. I'm not sure if this is related to FreedomOS, but when I try to make a backup in TWRP with data, system, and boot, it has an error with `createTarFork()` shortly after it gets to backing up data. It also says 'read only filesystem' when I try to open Terminal from Advanced and run '`cd /data/media/0/TWRP/BACKUPS/bad7d639 && rm -rf backup-name`'. What can I do to fix this and why is this happening?<issue_comment>username_1: I think I found the solution!
1. In TWRP, go to "Wipe" and swipe to factory reset
2. Download:
* OnePlus Recovery: `oxygenos.oneplus.net.s3.amazonaws.com/OP5_recovery.img`
* OxygenOS: `oxygenos.oneplus.net.s3.amazonaws.com/OnePlus5Oxygen_23_OTA_015_all_1708252353_e6d7756780064352.zip`
3. Rename the recovery image as `recovery.img`, boot phone into fastboot, plug into the computer, run these commands on the computer:
```
fastboot devices
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot boot recovery.img
```
4. Open recovery on the phone
5. Select "Forgot Password", this will wipe all leftover files in SD Card.
6. Boot back into recovery, select reload, select "Install over ADB" or "Install Over USB" or something similar and plug the phone into the computer.
7. Run `adb sideload oxygen-os-filename` on the computer.
8. Let it install OxygenOS, it may appear to be frozen at some points; it probably isn't, so don't shut it off or unplug USB.
9. Download Bluspark TWRP
10. Reboot into fastboot, plug into the computer and run these commands on the computer:
```
fastboot devices
fastboot flash recovery bluspark-twrp-filename-location.img
fastboot boot bluspark-twrp-filename-location.img
```
11. Success (hopefully)
Upvotes: 1 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: TWRP has some compatible problems with OnePlus 5. I have the same error using TWRP 3.1.1-1 with LineageOS 7.1 nightly build, but I finally work out with this:
1. Reboot into recovery, TWRP
2. Go to the terminal in "Advanced"
3. Type `cd /system` to change the path to the system folder
4. Type `rm addon.d` to remove the addon file
5. Type `exit` to quit from the terminal
Now back to TWRP home, try backup/restore again, it should works.
Further adjustment: do check the `use rm -f` to format disk settings of TWRP, to make sure TWRP won't mess up the filesystem.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: For me, the error was related to the I/O or file corruption issue.
To find what has happened, browse to the backup location (usually `/external_sd/TWRP/BACKUPS/backupfolder`) and find the `recovery.log` file. Open the file, and at the bottom lines, read what folder caused backup failed.
Delete the corrupted folders using TWRP File Manager, delete the old backup folder, and try to do a backup again. Consider that this may occur for different folders, so you need to read the log file every time.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_4: Currently, TWRP doesn't support multiple user profiles or what OnePlus calls Parallel Apps.
[This XDA post](https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=75047135&postcount=4) has a work-around.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_5: On my OnePlus6, the issue was having multiple users configured.
To remove the additional user (and stay only with the default one),
I used [Total Commander](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ghisler.android.TotalCommander&hl=en) to see the files under /data/user. It had a folder named "10", which is the id of the additional user.
Then opened a terminal (using [termux](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.termux&hl=en)) and run:
```
su
pm remove-user 10
```
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_6: Had installed Shelter App, this a second User environment or Work Profile.
The Second user is encrypted with extra User Password, which my version of TWRP could not decrypt.
It is discussed in here [GitHubForTwrp](https://github.com/TeamWin/Team-Win-Recovery-Project/issues/1373)
A script is mentioned also which would remove folders.
I did uninstall Shelter App and deleted following folders "10" is ID for additional user.
```
/data/system_ce/10
/data/system_de/10
/data/misc/user/10
/data/misc_ce/10
/data/misc_de/10
/data/user/10
/data/user_de/10
/data/user_ce/10
/data/vendor_de/10
/data/vendor_ce/10
```
After removing these folders TWRP BU worked.
Upvotes: 1 |
2017/09/26 | 1,339 | 4,395 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm totally new to android so I'm not sure if it works like this - but is there an add-on or something like that that I can get to make all app's "dark theme"?
I have a Oneplus 5 and I used the default dark theme but obviously things like Google Chrome and facebook are white backgrounds, which are very difficult for my colourblind-ness. Will I have to download add ons for every app I want in a dark theme? Or is there a sort of "all-encompassing" add-on I can get?<issue_comment>username_1: I think I found the solution!
1. In TWRP, go to "Wipe" and swipe to factory reset
2. Download:
* OnePlus Recovery: `oxygenos.oneplus.net.s3.amazonaws.com/OP5_recovery.img`
* OxygenOS: `oxygenos.oneplus.net.s3.amazonaws.com/OnePlus5Oxygen_23_OTA_015_all_1708252353_e6d7756780064352.zip`
3. Rename the recovery image as `recovery.img`, boot phone into fastboot, plug into the computer, run these commands on the computer:
```
fastboot devices
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot boot recovery.img
```
4. Open recovery on the phone
5. Select "Forgot Password", this will wipe all leftover files in SD Card.
6. Boot back into recovery, select reload, select "Install over ADB" or "Install Over USB" or something similar and plug the phone into the computer.
7. Run `adb sideload oxygen-os-filename` on the computer.
8. Let it install OxygenOS, it may appear to be frozen at some points; it probably isn't, so don't shut it off or unplug USB.
9. Download Bluspark TWRP
10. Reboot into fastboot, plug into the computer and run these commands on the computer:
```
fastboot devices
fastboot flash recovery bluspark-twrp-filename-location.img
fastboot boot bluspark-twrp-filename-location.img
```
11. Success (hopefully)
Upvotes: 1 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: TWRP has some compatible problems with OnePlus 5. I have the same error using TWRP 3.1.1-1 with LineageOS 7.1 nightly build, but I finally work out with this:
1. Reboot into recovery, TWRP
2. Go to the terminal in "Advanced"
3. Type `cd /system` to change the path to the system folder
4. Type `rm addon.d` to remove the addon file
5. Type `exit` to quit from the terminal
Now back to TWRP home, try backup/restore again, it should works.
Further adjustment: do check the `use rm -f` to format disk settings of TWRP, to make sure TWRP won't mess up the filesystem.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: For me, the error was related to the I/O or file corruption issue.
To find what has happened, browse to the backup location (usually `/external_sd/TWRP/BACKUPS/backupfolder`) and find the `recovery.log` file. Open the file, and at the bottom lines, read what folder caused backup failed.
Delete the corrupted folders using TWRP File Manager, delete the old backup folder, and try to do a backup again. Consider that this may occur for different folders, so you need to read the log file every time.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_4: Currently, TWRP doesn't support multiple user profiles or what OnePlus calls Parallel Apps.
[This XDA post](https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=75047135&postcount=4) has a work-around.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_5: On my OnePlus6, the issue was having multiple users configured.
To remove the additional user (and stay only with the default one),
I used [Total Commander](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ghisler.android.TotalCommander&hl=en) to see the files under /data/user. It had a folder named "10", which is the id of the additional user.
Then opened a terminal (using [termux](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.termux&hl=en)) and run:
```
su
pm remove-user 10
```
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_6: Had installed Shelter App, this a second User environment or Work Profile.
The Second user is encrypted with extra User Password, which my version of TWRP could not decrypt.
It is discussed in here [GitHubForTwrp](https://github.com/TeamWin/Team-Win-Recovery-Project/issues/1373)
A script is mentioned also which would remove folders.
I did uninstall Shelter App and deleted following folders "10" is ID for additional user.
```
/data/system_ce/10
/data/system_de/10
/data/misc/user/10
/data/misc_ce/10
/data/misc_de/10
/data/user/10
/data/user_de/10
/data/user_ce/10
/data/vendor_de/10
/data/vendor_ce/10
```
After removing these folders TWRP BU worked.
Upvotes: 1 |
2017/09/27 | 237 | 958 | <issue_start>username_0: I don't remember ever installing an app called 'SIM Toolkit'. Can someone be stalking my phone with a SIM Toolkit?<issue_comment>username_1: Sim Toolkit is not available in play store. It's added automatically when the sim card is inserted into the phone. However, [recent findings](https://thehackernews.com/2019/09/simjacker-mobile-hacking.html) indicate that SIM toolkit causes serious vulnerabilities.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: SIM Tool Kit (STK) is a system app for managing the services provided by Service provider. The operator may provide some basic services, subscriptions other value-added services.
The STK communicate with the server using basic USSD or SMS. So, you may incur SMS cost as per your operator tariff.
Nothing to worry about it. If you are not using it you can remove it (require root access)
You can read more about STK in <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SIM_Application_Toolkit>
Upvotes: 1 |
2017/09/27 | 268 | 1,043 | <issue_start>username_0: In my lenovo Z2 Plus handset with jio , currently jio volte stopped working .
I was not able to make calls , but internet is working sometimes and sometimes not .
I restarted the device many times but no luck ?
Is there any solution to this .<issue_comment>username_1: I got the solution ,
In some regions and cities Reliance puts limits on the speed so if it doesn't work for you that means in your area Jio speed is limited by Reliance itself does not matter what you do so keep that in mind. So folks here is the settings. Go to Settings -> Cellular Networks -> Advanced Options -> Access Points Names -> Internet In APN you have to change the following, rest all remains the same:- 1) APN Protocol: ipv4/v6 2) APN Roaming: ipv4/v6 3) Bearer: LTE Save, restart and enjoy..
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: First check, if the SIM card on which VoLTE service to be used is placed in SIM 1 slot.
Only SIM 1 slot is enabled for HD(VoLTE) voice capability as per my observation.
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer] |
2017/09/28 | 563 | 2,124 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm new in android. I was planning to create a Video streaming mobile to mobile in the same wifi connnection but i don't know how to start. I've read about the RTP/RTSP/UDP for streaming video and some sources but I cant follow the process at all. Can someone explain to me how to send or broadcast a video playing in android device then send the data in a server? So that it can be access in like "rtsp//: something like that so that the other device can view it. Sorry for the small info<issue_comment>username_1: There are two things involved in this.
1. Implementation of RTSP
2. Converting android camera output into RTSP source.
I could not find any open implementation while I was searching for it almost 6 months back. Here is the one which worked for me with little tuning. But you have to clone the repo and work on it directly to get it working
<https://github.com/mutaphore/RTSP-Client-Server>
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: For most mundane purposes related to your question, there's a really good solution:
DroidCam (or DroidCamX, for PRO version)
* <https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dev47apps.droidcam>
* [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dev47apps.droidcamx&hl=en≷=US](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dev47apps.droidcamx&hl=en&gl=US)
* <https://www.dev47apps.com/>
I use the PRO version for unlimited streaming resolution. For about $3-4 bucks I have a software that streams the video from my Android phone from a camera of choice (front, back, back wide-angle), over the wire to the PC (works perfectly with Ubuntu Linux and Windows), or over WiFi connection to the LAN. As longs as you have a static local IP address assigned within your LAN, your camera stream is available through the port of choice.
Linux and Windows PC clients have options to control autofocus. Android-side software has options for optimizing stream bitrate and quality ("Limit FPS", "FPS Boost").
This is one of the very few paid apps I've had so far, I predominantly use it as a substitute for a web camera (a rather cheap one).
Upvotes: 2 |
2017/09/29 | 1,218 | 4,828 | <issue_start>username_0: Is it possible to export all phone data (phone settings, installed apps, app data...) and import it to another device (different model) in one shot?
What I'm looking for is a way to "mirror" all data in a device to another device (e.g. when I buy a new phone, or when I have to repair my current phone and use a spare phone in the meantime), avoiding losing time restoring manually all phone settings, reinstalling every app from the Play Store, restoring app data with Titanium Backup, configuring all icons and widgets on my home launcher, and so on...
I'd like to switch on the new device and find it the same (except for hardware differences).
I'm thinking about PCs with Linux OS. If I take apart the main hard drive from a PC and put it in a new PC, most of the time it works flawlessly (and I find exactly everything I had before).
I always root my phones and install LineageOS.
So I'm thinking: I could
* nandroid backup the `/data` partition from the first phone with TWRP
* unroot the new phone and install *the same* LineageOS ROM in the `/system` partition (obviously not the same file, but the same nightly for this new device)
* restoring the old `/data` partition to this new phone
Do you think it could work? Or are there limitations I don't know about?<issue_comment>username_1: Encrypted open source backup solution for Android is called [SeedVault by Calyx Institute](https://calyxinstitute.org/projects/seedvault-encrypted-backup-for-android) and has been included as a built-in backup solution from [*LineageOS 18.1*](https://lineageos.org/Changelog-25/ "Changelog 25 - Exemplary Eleven, Ravishing Recorder, Captivating Calendar, Beaming Backup – LineageOS – LineageOS Android Distribution").
1. To use it, navigate to *Settings* -> *System* -> *Backup*, and *“Change backup provider”* to *Seedvault*. You can then click *“Seedvault Backup”* to configure, schedule, and encrypt backups!
2. Backups created with Seedvault can be uploaded on your *NextCloud* instance, an *external USB* drive or kept on your *local storage*.
---
* Source: [GitHub - LineageOS/android\_packages\_apps\_Seedvault](https://github.com/LineageOS/android_packages_apps_Seedvault)
* Video: [Torsten Grote on Twitter: "Encrypted #FreeSoftware backup for Android is now called Seedvault and has reached beta quality. Check out the video I made about it! https://t.co/zzeBF0I47L" / Twitter](https://twitter.com/t_grote/status/1220036097293586432)
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: On older devices that did not encrypt their storage, I have successfully done that. Both devices were running the same version of CyanogenMod 11 at the time – on different hardware, but both systems were signed with the same key.
Using TWRP recovery I made a backup of the `/data` partition, extracted that from one device and copied it to the other via MTP (both while still in recovery). Migration was seamless, even the authentication token generated the same code on both devices.
Instead of using TWRP, any other way to copy the `/data` partition from one device to the other should work just as well.
Some app data may also be in internal shared storage (`/sdcard`), so you will need to copy that over as well.
Since `/data` holds all user apps and the private data of both user and system apps, your new device will feel just like the old one – I had all my apps, app settings and system settings on the new phone.
Caveats to this method, though:
* Newer devices encrypt their `/data` partition, so you can no longer access it from recovery. You might be able to do this with the OS running, but there is a risk of copying files that may be in use, or of the OS interfering in some way.
* I have no experience with moving data to a newer OS version. On a cold system, maybe you’re lucky and Android will think it’s just been upgraded from an older version, causing it to upgrade data as needed. This is more likely to work if you can copy the data to the new device in recovery mode, not with the OS running.
* If the devices are running different OS distributions with different signatures, this might be an issue – I have no experience with that. Note that unofficial builds of LineageOS will have a different signature than official ones, and signatures will differ between unofficial builds by different authors (or even across builds by the same author if the author is not being careful). LineageOS has [instructions on moving to a build with a different key](https://wiki.lineageos.org/signing_builds#changing-keys), but I have not tried these.
All in all, if your new device is still in “virgin” state (i.e. no data on it yet), you can try various ways of copying data from the old device. As long as the old device remains usable, you can always wipe the new device and start over.
Upvotes: 0 |
2017/09/29 | 468 | 1,799 | <issue_start>username_0: For example, if I have the Messenger bubble open in the foreground and I am browsing through my photos in the background, can an app like Messenger see the photos in the background and record this data? Not only Messenger but other apps that have this permission?<issue_comment>username_1: The official developer docs do not mention any such possibility with Draw over other app (*SYSTEM\_ALERT\_WINDOW*) permission. Apps with that permission can only receive touch feedback, like other apps.
See:
* [TYPE\_APPLICATION\_OVERLAY](https://developer.android.com/reference/android/view/WindowManager.LayoutParams.html#TYPE_APPLICATION_OVERLAY)
* [ACTION\_MANAGE\_OVERLAY\_PERMISSION](https://developer.android.com/reference/android/provider/Settings.html#ACTION_MANAGE_OVERLAY_PERMISSION)
* [SYSTEM\_ALERT\_WINDOW](https://developer.android.com/reference/android/Manifest.permission.html#SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW)
However, any app with [Accessibility Service enabled](https://developer.android.com/reference/android/accessibilityservice/AccessibilityService.html) can read the content of the active window.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: According to a [Medium article by <NAME>](https://medium.com/@jyasskin/allowing-an-app-to-draw-over-other-apps-is-incredibly-dangerous-by-seeing-what-you-press-the-app-a5da7cf1e194),
>
> Allowing an app to draw over other apps is incredibly dangerous: By seeing what you press, the app can easily steal passwords. It can present messages as if they’re from other apps or read those messages. You have to trust any overlay app at least as much as you trust any other app on your phone.
>
>
> It’s great that Android makes overlays possible, but it’s also great that it makes it hard to do accidentally.
>
>
>
Upvotes: 1 |
2017/09/29 | 186 | 752 | <issue_start>username_0: This button shown up after pressing ALT button, that automatically show virtual keyboard (but all I want to do is ALT+TAB). How to make them disappear?
Or how to disable calling virtual keyboard when pressing ALT?
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/ie2GQ.png)<issue_comment>username_1: you can find it on android setting
`keyboard & input > Virtual keyboard > Android keyboard setting Advanced > Emoji for physical keyboard`
disable it!
Upvotes: 5 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Settings for Android 9:
`settings > system > languages & input > virtual keyboard > Android keyboard settings (AOSP) > Advanced > Emoji for physical keyboard (Disable it)`
Upvotes: 1 |
2017/09/29 | 259 | 956 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a rooted Huawei G Play Mini. Boot loader is unlocked. Also, I have custom recovery (TWRP) installed. And, I need to upgrade my phone from lollipop to marshmallow. But, I do not have stock recovery back up. I can't find it anywhere. Tell me where to find it, or tell me how to how to install the official stock rom by using TWRP.<issue_comment>username_1: Before you do the upgrade, via TWRP, select backup> the select system, data (if you want yours apps), boot, and recovery. This will backup what is currently installed on your phone. Once this completes, go ahead and install the MM update for your phone. Do this within twrp as well to keep the custom recovery.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Download the rom at <http://download-c.huawei.com/download/downloadCenter?downloadId=79304>
To install the rom follow instructions at <https://huaweiflash.com/how-to-flash-huawei-stock-firmware-all-methods/>
Upvotes: 0 |
2017/09/30 | 308 | 1,160 | <issue_start>username_0: My friend has given me his S6 Active to pull photos from, so he can put them on his new phone. The screen has no display, and USB debugging is NOT enabled. When plugged into the pc with a charging cable, and a data cable, it still is not recognized by the pc. I would like to pull photos from this device, as there has to be a way.
I cant use ADB commands, as it is not showing up in the pc.
I cannot use a mouse and keyboard, as there is still no display.
I can't access anything on the phone, unless the pc recognizes it.
Please help<issue_comment>username_1: Before you do the upgrade, via TWRP, select backup> the select system, data (if you want yours apps), boot, and recovery. This will backup what is currently installed on your phone. Once this completes, go ahead and install the MM update for your phone. Do this within twrp as well to keep the custom recovery.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Download the rom at <http://download-c.huawei.com/download/downloadCenter?downloadId=79304>
To install the rom follow instructions at <https://huaweiflash.com/how-to-flash-huawei-stock-firmware-all-methods/>
Upvotes: 0 |
2017/09/30 | 224 | 865 | <issue_start>username_0: I downloaded this droidexplorer-master zip from some github or something site because the droidexplorer site said to go there for latest updated version... now how do I install it? I can't seem to locate any setup.exe...
I am using windows 10 pro<issue_comment>username_1: zip files are usually\* installed using a custom recovery. Go search for TWRP or CWM for your device. \*To be sure, we need to know the content of the zip file.
But I don't think this is what you want. You should search for droidexplorer on Google Play or other markets.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: From the instructions on the [GitHub page](https://github.com/Jonatino/Droid-Explorer), "Make sure you have Java 1.8 u40 or higher. Double click the run.bat to build the project. Once the build is finished, press any key to open Droid-Explorer."
Upvotes: 0 |
2017/10/01 | 534 | 2,144 | <issue_start>username_0: Nexus 7 tablet running Android, everything up to date a few months ago.
I was trying to cut down on those annoying auto-updates and all those extraneous apps I never use, and apparently did something stupid. I disabled (may not be the exact name for the button) a few apps that I have no interest in, never use, and didn't think the OS needed.
Apparently I was wrong about the OS needing at least one of them. I shut down the machine completely, and did a reboot. After a few minutes, the OS comes up, and says it's "optimizing" app xx out of yy. After it gets thru that, the tablet immediately reboots and starts this process all over again. There seems to be no opportunity for user intervention anywhere there, other than shutting it off completely. YY can be different on successive reboots.
Is there some way to recover and make the tablet usable again? Did I irreversibly brick it? Help!
Added
-----
> Was usb debugging enabled in the device? Or, do you have a custom recovery installed or bootloader unlocked? You would have to factory reset the phone if the answer is "no" for all of my questions
Yes, USB debugging was enabled on this tablet (it's not a phone) a long time ago. However, if I remember right, a factory reset was performed since then.
I don't know what a "custom recovery" nor a "unlocked bootloader" is, so I'll assume I have neither of those. Yes, I would love to factory reset the tablet. It won't come up to the point where there are menus and I can do that though, hence the question here.<issue_comment>username_1: zip files are usually\* installed using a custom recovery. Go search for TWRP or CWM for your device. \*To be sure, we need to know the content of the zip file.
But I don't think this is what you want. You should search for droidexplorer on Google Play or other markets.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: From the instructions on the [GitHub page](https://github.com/Jonatino/Droid-Explorer), "Make sure you have Java 1.8 u40 or higher. Double click the run.bat to build the project. Once the build is finished, press any key to open Droid-Explorer."
Upvotes: 0 |
2017/10/02 | 243 | 936 | <issue_start>username_0: I need to set up an Android device for work. I've never done this before (for a work environment), so I was wondering: is there a way to use the Play Store (the new owner will probably need WhatsApp and other apps) without a Google account?
Should I make a new Google account for every device?
We don't use G Suite.<issue_comment>username_1: zip files are usually\* installed using a custom recovery. Go search for TWRP or CWM for your device. \*To be sure, we need to know the content of the zip file.
But I don't think this is what you want. You should search for droidexplorer on Google Play or other markets.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: From the instructions on the [GitHub page](https://github.com/Jonatino/Droid-Explorer), "Make sure you have Java 1.8 u40 or higher. Double click the run.bat to build the project. Once the build is finished, press any key to open Droid-Explorer."
Upvotes: 0 |
2017/10/02 | 491 | 1,830 | <issue_start>username_0: Whenever I enter my car, bluetooth is connected. What I would like is my speedcam alert application to be started once BT is connected and ideally terminate application when disconnected. I am using LG G6 with Nougat.<issue_comment>username_1: For such automation purposes, you can use any one of the following-
1. [IFTTT](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ifttt.ifttt&hl=en) (if this happens then do this)
2. [Automate](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.llamalab.automate)
3. [Tasker](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.dinglisch.android.taskerm&hl=en) (paid app)
Takser is somewhat difficult to use and paid app so I will recommend you to use IFTTT or Automate.
IFTTT has supports for a variety of products such as Phillips Hue lights etc. But Automate is the easiest to use for your purpose.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: In addition to the answer by username_1, might I also suggest [MacroDroid](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.arlosoft.macrodroid)? Among other things I use it to change the in-call volume whenever I connect my BT headset. With BT it detects the specific device paired, so it can do different things for e.g. BT headset or car. It comes as both free and paid app. The free versions has a limit to how many macros you can define (I'm not sure about the exact limit, but it is quite low), but is otherwise fully functional.
I'm not in any way affiliated with ArloSoft. Just a happy MacroDroid user.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: For LG phones specifically you can use Smart Settings to automatically open apps when a specific Bluetooth device is connected, among other things.
To get to the Smart Settings, go to the Settings app, navigate to the General tab, then tap on Smart Settings.
Upvotes: 3 |
2017/10/03 | 548 | 2,008 | <issue_start>username_0: I frequently receive message from s8 that details storage space is running out. Analyzing my storage space details this :
How can I receive more detail as to what apps are allocating space ? As detail below does not show what apps I should clean ?
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/bTjCC.png)
(click image for larger variant)<issue_comment>username_1: For such automation purposes, you can use any one of the following-
1. [IFTTT](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ifttt.ifttt&hl=en) (if this happens then do this)
2. [Automate](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.llamalab.automate)
3. [Tasker](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.dinglisch.android.taskerm&hl=en) (paid app)
Takser is somewhat difficult to use and paid app so I will recommend you to use IFTTT or Automate.
IFTTT has supports for a variety of products such as Phillips Hue lights etc. But Automate is the easiest to use for your purpose.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: In addition to the answer by username_1, might I also suggest [MacroDroid](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.arlosoft.macrodroid)? Among other things I use it to change the in-call volume whenever I connect my BT headset. With BT it detects the specific device paired, so it can do different things for e.g. BT headset or car. It comes as both free and paid app. The free versions has a limit to how many macros you can define (I'm not sure about the exact limit, but it is quite low), but is otherwise fully functional.
I'm not in any way affiliated with ArloSoft. Just a happy MacroDroid user.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: For LG phones specifically you can use Smart Settings to automatically open apps when a specific Bluetooth device is connected, among other things.
To get to the Smart Settings, go to the Settings app, navigate to the General tab, then tap on Smart Settings.
Upvotes: 3 |
2017/10/03 | 1,369 | 4,282 | <issue_start>username_0: I emailed WhatsApp support team, via the built in Help feature.
It automatically generated a ticket which I emailed in.
Seems that they have "detected" that my phone is rooted, and they do not support that. How did they "detect" that my device is rooted? Is it from the Build? The Kernel? The Diagnostic Codes? Or the missing permissions? How will a "passable" debug email will look like? Will apps that "hide my root" fix this debug email to be passable?
Here is my email that was sent, (removing personal info):
```
--Support Info--
Debug info:
Description: 2.17.351
Version: 2.17.351
LC: US
LG: en
Context: settings/about
Carrier: T-Mobile
Manufacturer: OnePlus
Model: ONE A2005
OS: 7.1.2
Socket Conn: UP
Radio MCC-MNC: 310-260
SIM MCC-MNC: 310-260
Free Space Built-In: 34432339968 (32.07 GB)
Free Space Removable: 34432339968 (32.07 GB)
FAQ Results Returned: 10
FAQ Results Read: 0
Smb count: 0
Ent count: 0
CCode:
Target: release
Distribution: play
Product: OnePlus2
Device: OnePlus2
Build: OnePlus2-userdebug 7.1.2 NJH47F b4eb8634d4
Board: MSM8994
Kernel: 3.10.107-perf+ #1 SMP PREEMPT Sat Sep 30 23:53:43 PDT 2017
Connection: M.O.B.I.L.E. (L.T.E.)
Device ISO8601:
Phone Type: G.S.M.
Network Type: L.T.E.
Missing Permissions: android.permission.ACCESS\_COARSE\_LOCATION, android.permission.ACCESS\_FINE\_LOCATION, android.permission.CAMERA, android.permission.INSTALL\_SHORTCUT, android.permission.READ\_PHONE\_STATE, android.permission.RECORD\_AUDIO, android.permission.WRITE\_SETTINGS, com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ, com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE, com.htc.launcher.permission.READ\_SETTINGS, com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE\_SHORTCUT, com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST\_BADGE, com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER\_INSERT\_BADGE, com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ\_SETTINGS, com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE\_SETTINGS, com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE\_BADGE
Architecture: armv8l
Diagnostic Codes:
Network metered: 100:true
Network restricted: 100:false
Data roaming: false
Tel roaming: false
ref:
Video transcode: supported
No log file to attach.
```
And here is their auto response:
>
> Thanks for your message.
>
>
> It appears that your device is rooted. We are sorry, but we don’t
> support rooted devices and don't answer tickets from rooted devices.
> We understand the reasons behind rooting a device, but please be aware
> that any new configuration that is a result of rooting may conflict
> with WhatsApp.
>
>
> To add to this, rooted devices don't allow the WhatsApp security model
> to function as intended and your messages will not be protected by
> end-to-end encryption.
>
>
> If you wish to receive further assistance, please remove root access
> from your device. Then, contact us again from inside the app (WhatsApp
> Settings > Help > Contact us).
>
>
> Responses to this email will not be read.
>
>
><issue_comment>username_1: From your build version OnePlus2-**userdebug** 7.1.2 NJH47F b4eb8634d4 , one can easily say that you are using a rooted build.
>
> userdebug like "user" but with root access and debuggability; preferred for debugging
>
>
>
For more info about build type see [this](https://source.android.com/source/building)
In this case any root hide app will not work. You can try to edit build name along with root hide.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: I, as a programmer, will try to describe how the root is determined on the user's device.
Programmers should check some signs on your software which definitely show "is your device rooted" or not.
For example:
I wrote a sample app which checks a few signs in user's device.
You can see [here](https://github.com/DimaKoz/meat-grinder)(my repository). To be honest, I would not want my answer considered as spam.
**As a programmer I should do in my application next checks**:
* TEST KEYS
* DEV KEYS
* NON RELEASE KEYS
* DANGEROUS PROPS
* PERMISSIVE SELINUX
* SU EXISTS
* SUPERUSER APK
* SU BINARY
* BUSYBOX BINARY
* XPOSED
* RESETPROP(EXPERIMENTAL)
* WRONG PATH PERMISSION
* HOOKS
You can download this app from google play(without any ads or analytics) or compile it yourself from the repository.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer] |
2017/10/03 | 250 | 1,076 | <issue_start>username_0: I want to prevent a specific app from being updated by Play Store and Package Installer, preferably by refusing updates. Whenever I want to update it, I am supposed to be required to revoke the prevention manually, or the app cannot be updated. It should be a system tweak or a change somewhere in `/data`.
Things I've thought:
* Tweak somewhere so the system reports the app to be infinitely new
* Make the app "invincible" and cannot be modified
It doesn't matter if the app can be removed by regular means. Any thoughts?<issue_comment>username_1: It seems as if you cannot turn off auto update for specific apps. But if the app updates independently of playstore, you can restrict background data for the app and it won't update as such
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: I just found that Titanium Backup has a "Detach from Play Store" option for apps (requires PRO version). After detaching, apps won't show up in Google Play and thus won't be updated unless you manually navigate to the page and tap "Update".
Upvotes: 1 [selected_answer] |
2017/10/04 | 194 | 810 | <issue_start>username_0: When I try to open links inside apps, eg Inbox AliExpress Whatsapp, instead of opening up them in chrome, it pops up some windows without javascript, and I cannot use it, how can I disable it?<issue_comment>username_1: It seems as if you cannot turn off auto update for specific apps. But if the app updates independently of playstore, you can restrict background data for the app and it won't update as such
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: I just found that Titanium Backup has a "Detach from Play Store" option for apps (requires PRO version). After detaching, apps won't show up in Google Play and thus won't be updated unless you manually navigate to the page and tap "Update".
Upvotes: 1 [selected_answer] |
2017/10/04 | 752 | 2,762 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Xiaomi redmi note 4, last week, I flash super su with TWRP, I change the sd mount to EXT4 because I have a problem, but is solved, and I wipe data. When I reboot the phone to system, all is OK, but I can't install any apk from play store, I get the error 903. I try to wipe data, wipe play store cache, uninstall the updates, reinstall play store, wipe data of google play services, etc... But nothing works. Right now im using Aptoide, please help, thanks you.
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/3wUu6.png)<issue_comment>username_1: The complete error message reads:
>
> {App Name} could not be downloaded due to an error (963).
>
>
>
(just writing this for the benefit of those who cannot understand the language in your screenshot). According to [this post](https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/play/YbLdvD9Z7Aw) on Google's product forum, there are multiple approaches to solve the underlying issue:
1. uninstall updates of the *Google Play Store* app
2. clearing cache and data of the *Google Play Store* app
3. unmount and remount the SD card
4. using the sd card as internal storage (see: [adoptable-storage](/questions/tagged/adoptable-storage "show questions tagged 'adoptable-storage'"))
5. moving apps which are installed on the card to internal storage
6. remove the Google account from the device and then add it back
Detailed instructions for each of those methods can be found behind the link above.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: When using the methods reported by @username_1, none of them solved the issue on my Galaxy On7, rooted to work with Android Pie (9), LineageOS 16 flavour -- using an SD Card as adopted storage.
Here is what I did:
1. After enabling Developer Options, I checked the option "Force Allow apps on external" 
2. Cleared the play store data;
3. Rebooted the device
Now all apps on playstore, which I had forcibly moved to the sd card with Titanium Backup, are able to be updated with no issues.
Hope this helps
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: I have found that if you move or delete a large file (or a few small ones) then you should be able to download and install the app. This has worked for me and works for all of the 900-1000 error codes. I have not encountered all of them so it might not work for some but it does work for this one.
To move correctly
Just move a file to a different storage to the instalation storage.
To move a file go into settings》Storage》Applications (or another catagory)》X》Storage
Then press change to successfully move a file
X=File of choice
Upvotes: 0 |
2017/10/05 | 607 | 2,350 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm constantly harassed by these *" Download unsuccessful."* notifications.
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/XYKNf.jpg)
After taking the above screenshot, I cleared the entire notifications list. Within the next three minutes (usually even less), the list was already overflowing again.
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/clKJM.jpg)
I've learned to manage the symptom by navigating to the ***Download Manager*** application settings; hitting *FORCE STOP*, followed by *CLEAR DATA*, and *CLEAR CACHE*. Although the notifications slowly start showing up again. Just one at first, but gradually increasing in number with each occurance. Within a day or two, the numbers are usually back out of control.
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/Mms3v.jpg)
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/4eWV7.jpg)
I have no idea what it's supposedly attempting to download, or why. But whatever it is, it's not instigated by myself. I could just disable download notifications, but I'd rather identify the underlying problem and kill it directly. Needless to say, I'm not too keen on my devices automatically trying to download random mystery files from the internet. Any ideas? Thanks.
FYI: The device in question is a **ZTE Blade L5** smartphone.<issue_comment>username_1: I have had this problem with the ZTE BLADE and found that if you go into *Settings › Notifications › Downloads,* then block the Downloads, it should stop the notifications after you clear them a couple of times. It worked for me.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: I think I solved my issue with constant "download unsuccessful" notifications. In the Puffin browser I went to settings and the download icon then erased all. Haven't seen an instance for quite awhile.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: I found out what it was with es file explorer. On home, where it says recent downloaded files it will say what files around how long ago. Subtract those with the time current time and you've got your culprit. I hope this lasts. It was text now from panda helper
Upvotes: -1 |
2017/10/05 | 318 | 1,335 | <issue_start>username_0: I want to prevent call taking over my screen during navigation (Google Maps or Waze).
During navigation I dial / receive calls by my car controls, also see everything there, so don't need to see call information on phone (however seeing it for a few seconds before automatically switching back to navigation would also be fine).
I've already tried looking for solutions, but all what I've found was just workarounds (switch to "do not disturb" ...)
I've a Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) with Android 7.0<issue_comment>username_1: I have had this problem with the ZTE BLADE and found that if you go into *Settings › Notifications › Downloads,* then block the Downloads, it should stop the notifications after you clear them a couple of times. It worked for me.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: I think I solved my issue with constant "download unsuccessful" notifications. In the Puffin browser I went to settings and the download icon then erased all. Haven't seen an instance for quite awhile.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: I found out what it was with es file explorer. On home, where it says recent downloaded files it will say what files around how long ago. Subtract those with the time current time and you've got your culprit. I hope this lasts. It was text now from panda helper
Upvotes: -1 |
2017/10/06 | 683 | 2,623 | <issue_start>username_0: So I'm using Android 7.0 (build nr. `NRD90M.G935FXXU1DQH5`) on a Samsung Galaxy 7 Edge.
Whenever I update an app that I've moved to SD card, I need to move it back to SD card after the update.
This is very annoying (and been for a while). Any way I can resolve this without downgrading or rooting the device? Because I could have sworn there was a time apps moved to the SD card STAYED there.
(Personally, I would have no issue with rooting the phone, but certain apps - like for example used by my bank to authorise e-banking transactions - won't work on rooted devices, so let's not.)<issue_comment>username_1: Let me tell you a bit about the Android system. When an app is updated, the developer may *not* merely add files to its directories, but may also delete/modify existing ones. Android system is such that, Google Play Services framework cannot update apps while they are on SD card. So, the apps are always updated by first moving them to device memory, and then modifying/adding/deleting apk files.
Unfortunately, there is **no** system to automatically move the apps to sd card after update. There may be apps claiming to do that, but I haven't tried any, so I cannot tell.
On all Android devices, be it 4.0-Kitkat, 5.0-Lollipop, 6.0-Marshmallow, 7.0-Nougat or 8.0-Oreo, this system is **unavailable**. After update, you have to **manually move the app back to sd card**. Nothing can be done about that.
*Please note that all methods mentioned here are on **unrooted** phone. I don't know what can be done on a rooted one.*
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: I have the same behavior on my Samsung S7e - currently Android 8.0.0.
However, on my Tablet SM-T900 - currently Android 5.1.1, there is an interesting features in the "application manager", which helps: amongst the 5 sheets available there, one called "SD Card" allows listing all applications "authorized" to be moved thereto, irrespective of whether they actually have been or not. So, after an apps update session, the box associated with an app which was moved away is no longer ticked, easily and quickly showing the app (or at least part of it) is back to the internal memory. I use this trick after each update session in order to quickly identify and transfer back to SD on both devices, as wished. This also makes it easy to identify newly installed apps eligible for it... This is of course not as good as if the apps would stay on SD after updates, but helps a lot as it makes it easy and quick to correct the problem. Hope such feature is or will be on later OS, such as on S10... my next mob.
Upvotes: 0 |
2017/10/07 | 585 | 2,280 | <issue_start>username_0: What does the small white number on orange background in the upper right corner of the YouTube desktop icon mean?
And how can I remove it?
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/GU0HJ.png)<issue_comment>username_1: Let me tell you a bit about the Android system. When an app is updated, the developer may *not* merely add files to its directories, but may also delete/modify existing ones. Android system is such that, Google Play Services framework cannot update apps while they are on SD card. So, the apps are always updated by first moving them to device memory, and then modifying/adding/deleting apk files.
Unfortunately, there is **no** system to automatically move the apps to sd card after update. There may be apps claiming to do that, but I haven't tried any, so I cannot tell.
On all Android devices, be it 4.0-Kitkat, 5.0-Lollipop, 6.0-Marshmallow, 7.0-Nougat or 8.0-Oreo, this system is **unavailable**. After update, you have to **manually move the app back to sd card**. Nothing can be done about that.
*Please note that all methods mentioned here are on **unrooted** phone. I don't know what can be done on a rooted one.*
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: I have the same behavior on my Samsung S7e - currently Android 8.0.0.
However, on my Tablet SM-T900 - currently Android 5.1.1, there is an interesting features in the "application manager", which helps: amongst the 5 sheets available there, one called "SD Card" allows listing all applications "authorized" to be moved thereto, irrespective of whether they actually have been or not. So, after an apps update session, the box associated with an app which was moved away is no longer ticked, easily and quickly showing the app (or at least part of it) is back to the internal memory. I use this trick after each update session in order to quickly identify and transfer back to SD on both devices, as wished. This also makes it easy to identify newly installed apps eligible for it... This is of course not as good as if the apps would stay on SD after updates, but helps a lot as it makes it easy and quick to correct the problem. Hope such feature is or will be on later OS, such as on S10... my next mob.
Upvotes: 0 |
2017/10/08 | 469 | 1,991 | <issue_start>username_0: I have created an application which uses interfaces and classes as well as permissions from the hidden API. Now I would like to create a flashable zip file which installs the apk as system app. If I'm right for this I have to sign the apk file with the certificate of the current ROM (because of the hidden API usage).
To be as systemless as possible I thought it would be great to extract the certificate from the ROM and sign the apk within the flash process before copying it to the internal storage. Is this possible?
Or have I misunderstood something and it is much easier as I think?<issue_comment>username_1: I've done some experiments with system apps myself. So I'm telling this out of experience —
If you've made a release app from Android Studio (try avoiding the debug releases), you don't need any certificate-patching.
Go ahead and create a flashable zip with appropriate permissions (`0644`) that puts the app in `/system/app/` or `/system/priv-app/` if you need full access to some of the system permissions.
I advise you to first try putting the app manually using any root explorer in the `/system` directory because flashable zips can get overwhelming if they don't work in few tries.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: It seems you've got some misunderstandings here: to sign a package you need the key, which you cannot extract from the ROM (it's not there or it would be a security issue). So you'd need that key only if your app requests permissions protected with the [level](https://android.izzysoft.de/applists/perms#protlevel)¹ `signature` (for `signatureOrSystem` it suffices making it a system app).
From your question I cannot say what category your app's permissions fall into – but that would be out of scope here anyway, as Android.SE is focused on end-users. To clarify on that, you're better off with [Stack Overflow](https://stackoverflow.com/help/on-topic "Stack Overflow").
¹ Disclosure: link goes to my site
Upvotes: 2 |
2017/10/08 | 505 | 1,961 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm using the Google Launcher on my Huawei P9. Recently it's been updated so there is a Google feed of some sort when I swipe right from the home screen.
I've been through my settings and turned off as much as possible, but I still see weather and news. The weather doesn't bother me, but I consider it my right to choose if I'm being force-fed politically biased news or violent stories.
I could go back to the Huawei launcher, but my plans are to move to a Google phone in the future anyway. Not being able to turn off news would obviously mean I couldn't choose a Google phone for my future phone.
How to turn this off?<issue_comment>username_1: The option wasn't there before, but it works now.
1. Either swipe right from the home screen or press and hold in a blank area.
2. Select '**Settings**'
3. In the '**Search**' category, select '**Your feed**'.
4. Switch the '**Feed**' slider to off.
**EDIT**
I've since updated my phone and this no longer works for me, but it might work on some older versions of Android.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Android 9, Pixel 2
You can disable the Discover feature (the one that shows news items on the left-most screen of the launcher) by:
1. Go to that screen
2. Select three dots on that screen on the top right
3. Choose "Settings"
4. Under "Search", choose "Discover"
5. Turn off "Discover: see stories related to your interests on the home tab of the app"
Note that this turns off *all* info on that page, eg weather.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: Press on a blank part of home screen until options appear. Choose settings from foot of screen. Look down the list until you see Google Now. Toggle this to off.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: I had to get the Google News app. Then I uninstalled it. Hold down on the app picture and slide it to the top right of your phone. The words uninstall appears. Move picture on top of it.
Upvotes: 1 |
2017/10/09 | 404 | 1,600 | <issue_start>username_0: I connected to a VPN and turned off location but telegram still show my country in registration form. How this is possible?<issue_comment>username_1: there are different methods to get the user's current location in android. If you have turned off your location it checks your last known location from your phone
Try changing your current location in maps by using/downloading FAKE GPS from play store.
Hope this helps.
Thank you
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: If you are using a Smartphone with SIM card inserted and unlocked, Telegram can simply query the network operator info (which includes the country) of your SIM card.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: I used a VPN([Hola](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.hola&hl=en)) to route through Switzerland and then I changed the location using [Fake GPS Location - Hola](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.hola.gpslocation&hl=en) to the same area the VPN was routed to (according to Telegram's check based on my IP). I also turned off my mobile data. I assume Telegram is keeping track of *when* the account was used *where* and then they just show the last location available in their database if the sudden change in location doesn't make sense.
Here you can see they got my location wrong:
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/xycEd.png)
Also when sending my location in a chat they show the fake location I set. Unfortunately, when searching for friends or groups nearby this is not the case.
Upvotes: 0 |
2017/10/09 | 396 | 1,708 | <issue_start>username_0: I have deleted a contact from my Android phone address book, but I still see the deleted contact in WhatsApp due to some old chats. Will the deleted contact be able to send me chat messages on WhatsApp?<issue_comment>username_1: Whatsapp has no relation with deleting a contact from your phone. WhatsApp uses your phone book contacts only to find who are on whatsapp, and then it shows their names in its contact tab. That's it. There is no more relation.
This means the person is still able to send you messages. His name may not be shown in the chat, but his number will be shown. This is similar to the fact that, we do receive messages in whatsapp from people who are not in our contacts, and also similar to receiving phone calls or SMS from persons whom we don't know. In whatsapp, only their number is shown in the chat screen, along with profile information, if any.
**Only way to stop getting messages is to block the person**. Blocking does not show on the phone of the contact you've blocked. Once blocked, the person will see that the messages he is sending, are being sent from his phone, but are not being delivered to your phone, that is, there will be no double tick, only a single tick. You'll not receive any message any calls through whatsapp from him.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: Even I had the same problem. I removed all the contact frommy phone address book but it would still show in my what app. Finally I figured.. though the phone address boo doesno show the contacts .... if auto sync in on.. it will still show. Im my Phone.. I went to .. Phonebook -> Open Account settings -> and turned off Auto Sync. That worked. Hope it helps.
Upvotes: 0 |
2017/10/11 | 387 | 1,582 | <issue_start>username_0: I currently have an unstable internet connection at home, therefore the router keeps on reconnecting. I am currently trying to fix this.
However, the most annoying thing about this situation is that my phone (Moto G5 Plus, Android 7.0) keeps on spamming the "Wi-Fi has no internet access" notification, *including a notification sound and a vibration*.
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/pFurw.jpg)
This is especially annoying if this happens at night. I know, that I can turn off all notifications, but I want to stay available for some important ones.
So how do I turn off the sound/vibration for this kind of system notification?<issue_comment>username_1: I thought there was a way to block certain notifications in android 7.
When this notification comes up just long press it and a dialog will appear. You can select 'Show notifications silently' or 'Block all notifications' for this specific annoying notification.
Hope this helps!
Upvotes: 1 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: 
Thanks! It solved for me, when the notification popped up, I long press it few seconds and there's an option 'All categories' and 'Done' after pressing All categories it took me to the System settings as in the picture, and on Network alerts I disabled the Floating notification and Sound, The annoying notification were never to be seen again.
Upvotes: 2 |
2017/10/12 | 343 | 1,385 | <issue_start>username_0: Last weekend a Parisian pickpocket stole my Nexus 5X.
* Not rooted
* Locked bootloader (not modified in any way)
* Fully encrypted (and backed up)
* Locked (fingerprint/pattern)
* Updated to Oreo and current security patches
* USB Debugging turned on [MTP] (unfortunately)
Aside from the pattern lock and enabled USB debugging being weak spots, what are the chances of him successfully wiping this device and flashing a new ROM to it? In the real world, how useless will this stolen phone be to him?<issue_comment>username_1: I thought there was a way to block certain notifications in android 7.
When this notification comes up just long press it and a dialog will appear. You can select 'Show notifications silently' or 'Block all notifications' for this specific annoying notification.
Hope this helps!
Upvotes: 1 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: 
Thanks! It solved for me, when the notification popped up, I long press it few seconds and there's an option 'All categories' and 'Done' after pressing All categories it took me to the System settings as in the picture, and on Network alerts I disabled the Floating notification and Sound, The annoying notification were never to be seen again.
Upvotes: 2 |
2017/10/13 | 168 | 685 | <issue_start>username_0: Will my Samsung galaxy 7 turn itself on once plugged into wall, or do I have to turn it on myself ?<issue_comment>username_1: I couldn't find anything in the user guide one way or another but I have a Galaxy S7 myself and I tested this several times. I found that you do have to turn the phone on once it has started charging. It will not turn itself on.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: You have to manually turn the phone on. If you turn the phone on immediately, you will only have a few seconds of use before it turns itself off again. You have to wait a few minutes for the battery to get to 1 or 2% before it will stay on while charging.
Upvotes: 0 |
2017/10/13 | 665 | 2,458 | <issue_start>username_0: I downloaded Android Marshmallow from the Android x86 project and installed it on Virtual Box. I am now running Marshmallow on Virtual Box on my Mac computer.
I looked up instructions on how to install Xposed Framework on Android, only to later realize that it is mostly intended to be used on devices with ARM processors, like smartphones. I have heard, however, that some people have been able to get it working on android emulators running on computers. I am wondering how I might be able to do this on virtual box with the Marshmallow version of Android x86.
I tried to use the instructions listed here: [How can I install flashable zips in Android-x86](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/150929/how-can-i-install-flashable-zips-in-android-x86)
The answerer gives "fool-proof" steps, which I was able to follow. After I complete Step 14, however, the Terminal Emulator app gives me this error: "Extracted file system/xposed.prop not found!"
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/RMBQR.png)
Does anyone have any advice for what I can do to fix this? Or should I be going down a completely different path than what I am now trying? I know that on phones, the normal process of installing Xposed involves a custom recovery and whatnot, but I am not sure that is possible on an emulator.
Any help would be much appreciated!<issue_comment>username_1: I see you made a mistake,you should do `cd` then the derectory of the extracted file then `sh flash-script.sh` such as `su` enter `cd /sdcard/download/` file name `/META-INF/com/google/android`/ enter" `sh flash-script.sh`
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: I've figured it out, first install a 32 bit version of Android x86, then go [HERE](https://androidforums.com/threads/guide-installing-xposed-without-flashfire.1071558/) and download the needed files, then modify `installer.bin` to where it says please download the correct zip put a `#` at the beginning of the 3 `echo` and `exit` so it looks like this:
```
#echo -e "The processor architecture and Xposed version are different."
#echo -e "Please download the correct zip."
#echo "sleep 2"
#exit 0
```
Follow the rest of the instructions and you have xposed. Sorry my last post was incorrect.
I also recommend installing supersu due to a bug in android x86 root, install supersu 2.79 install binary reboot then you can update.
Upvotes: 0 |
2017/10/14 | 515 | 1,601 | <issue_start>username_0: I want to run a PHP MySQL web application on an Android device. The device is not rooted.
Is there any way? If there isn't, can the device connect to a PC's localhost offline?<issue_comment>username_1: I have tried [KickWeb Server](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nokshaserv) and it works as expected.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: **UPDATE AS OF JUNE 2, 2021
Option #1 ( Using CLI-based apks)
BEST OPTION**
1. [Termux](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.termux)
(Installation of [PHP](https://parzibyte.me/blog/en/2019/04/28/install-apache-php-7-android-termux/amp/), [MARIADB](https://wiki.termux.com/wiki/MariaDB), [PHPMYADMIN](https://github.com/termux/termux-packages/issues/5715) packages within termux)
2. [Terminal Emulator](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jackpal.androidterm)
3. [UserLand](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=tech.ula)
**Option #2 (Using GUI-based apks)**
1. [KSWEB](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ru.kslabs.ksweb)
2. [Servers Ultimate](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.icecoldapps.serversultimate)
**Summary:**
* The above-mentioned apks do not require rooted device.
* **CLI-based apks** are highly recommended because a user can use **UPDATED** version of *PHP*, *Apache*, and any other packages you want to install to. The **KickWeb apk** does support running .php files **BUT**
,unfortunately, it doesn't have the latest PHP VERSION. Using an outdated version of PHP makes some of your PHP code to throw errors or warnings etc.
Upvotes: 2 |
2017/10/15 | 1,017 | 4,006 | <issue_start>username_0: **TLDR**:
When booted into TWRP (not the Android OS), is there a difference between running a command on an ADB shell and running it in TWRP's terminal? Specifically something that messes with partitions? Is it safe? Are different results to be expected?
**Background**:
I'm having a problem with my OnePlus One. It seemingly randomly reboots or turns off instantly. Sometimes refusing to start again unless the power button is pressed for about 30 seconds or the battery connector is disconnected and connected again. According to [this article](http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/10/13/heres-easy-fix-oneplus-one-sudden-death-bug-results-neverending-boot-loops/), the issue might be a corrupted partition. It suggests running:
```
`make_ext4fs /dev/block/mmcblk0p15
```
over ADB. Unfortunately it is impossible for me to get ADB to recognize my device properly. I did everything that [this article suggested](https://forums.fedoraforum.org/showthread.php?t=298965), but it didn't help. I tried to scan for ADB devices while in booted into TWRP (no devices showed up) and I tried to scan for devices while booted into Android, but as soon as I enable USB debugging the phone constantly disconnects like multiple times per second. I tried using a powered USB extension as suggested [here](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/12491/adb-constantly-disconnects-shows-device-offline), but it didn't help. I also measured the current draw and it constantly switched between ~230mA and ~270mA (the PSU would have allowed up to 5100mA). Also, I refuse to do ADB over WiFi for security reasons. It would also most likely be a pain to get the firewalls to allow it.
I also wonder if there is a way to find out if any of the other partitions are corrupted (there are like 50 devices listed under `/dev/block/`).<issue_comment>username_1: Nope. When booted into TWRP all commands are executed with root privileges, shell commands are mostly the same but TWRP added a `twrp` command documented [here](https://twrp.me/faq/openrecoveryscript.html), which I think is most convenient and hard to get things wrong.
I have no idea about frequent reboot but I suggest you check the power connector.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: I wouldn't tamper with partitions currently in use – which would be the case when the system is booted up. While booted into recovery, they are not in use unless you explicitly mount them (or if they'e auto-mounted, you can unmount them and still have a system running).
So things like repartitioning or formatting are better done from recovery. Same applies to imaging (`dd`) where you want to be sure the contents don't change while you create that "disk image", as you want it to be consistent (not an issue with partitions mounted read-only of course).
And again this applies if you want to *repair* the file system: the corresponding partition must be *unmounted* for that, which cannot be done e.g. for the `/data` partition while booted up normally – `fsck` (File System ChecK) requires exclusive access to it.
---
As for your underlying problem: I'd recommend to boot into recovery and run a file system check first to *see* if any partition is corrupted. In most cases, `fsck` is also able to repair the corruption, and you'll keep your data that way. If `fsck` finds issues it cannot solve (or you want to be "absolutely sure and clean"), you still can run that `make_ext4fs` – which of course would mean "all data lost". If you do that on `/system` it also means you need to flash a ROM afterwards, as your OS would be gone. And if you do it to any partition other than `/system`, `/data` or `/cache` (or the SD card), you might brick your device as you wouldn't know what to put there to bring it to live again. Oh, and also make sure the partition you want to "format" is really using ext4 before running `make_ext4fs` against it. While it should be transparent, an unexpected file system might confuse the OS :)
Upvotes: 1 |
2017/10/15 | 250 | 1,087 | <issue_start>username_0: I've connected to my phone a desktop USB keyboard using an OTG connector. Everything works fine, unfortunately I can't produce accented letters like áéíãê.
When I type an accent, like `'^, another symbol prints. I expected the behavior of a dead key, followed with the accented letter.
The keyboard has a Brazilian ABNT layout. I tested it with Google Gboard and Samsung standard keyboard. Tested with languages English international and Brazilian Portuguese.<issue_comment>username_1: Try using Swiftkey, because some other users on the Google Forum have reported that they also cannot type Accented letters, using Gboard.
If Swiftkey does not work, than unfortunately the problem is most likely that your keyboard does not support Accented characters on Android devices.
A keyboard that users have said supports accented characters on Android Devices is the Logitech K810.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: I wanted to avoid non-free software and found AnySoftKeyboard available thru F-Droid is able to handle dead keys too. Works well!
Upvotes: 1 |
2017/10/16 | 227 | 907 | <issue_start>username_0: I dropped my phone, and the touch screen stopped working. So, I can't access the phone. The phone is practically useless besides looking at the time. Is there a dongle that I can use to control the phone externally like a pc? Or any other way to recover my contacts from the cellphone, besides actually fixing it?
I want to get a new phone, and don't want to spend money on fixing it.<issue_comment>username_1: If only touch stopped working and screen is properly visible then you could try the USB OTG with keyboard and mouse to go to contacts app and export your contact or sync them to google account
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: You can use adb commands for touching your phone.
The command for touching the screen is:
```
adb shell input touchscreen tap x y
```
For more information about the adb you can read here:
<http://adbshell.com/>
Good lack!
Upvotes: 0 |
2017/10/16 | 555 | 2,063 | <issue_start>username_0: Sometimes, I cannot find new contacts that I add to the Truecaller phonebook, but sometimes, I think if it shares/leaks my contacts to the public. It shows other people's contact details that I never added there. So I am thinking if it is doing the same to me.
Android: 7.1.1
Phone: Oneplus 3T<issue_comment>username_1: **Yes** it does. When using the Truecaller application or services, you have already accepted their [privacy policy](https://www.truecaller.com/privacy-policy.html):
So, in this case, you agree that:
>
> Truecaller may use your personal information collected by their application to provide, maintain, improve, analyze and personalize their Services for other Users, partners and third party providers.
>
>
> More specifically, **Truecaller may use such information to provide names of contacts from your address book to other Trucaller users.**
>
>
>
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Precisely. In fact, there is a plethora of evidence suggesting true caller is a privacy invader.
Just as [*Izzy* mentioned](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/184848/does-truecalller-app-leak-your-phonebook#comment237710_184850), it's clear that the phonebook databases are uploaded to their servers even without consent from the users whose data end up leaking into their servers.
Truecaller uses "crowd-sourcing" to get data to their servers. In [this article](http://mytechbuy.blogspot.co.ke/2017/09/how-true-caller-workscrowd-sourcing.html) by *<NAME>*, the author explains the logic behind crowd sourcing:
>
> The thing happens in this Crowd sourcing is they collect the data from you and shows to you in return. Suppose When a user installs the true caller app in his\her mobile, After installing it all the contacts which are present in the users mobile will sync with the servers of True caller app.
>
>
>
Consequently,
>
> This brings out a privacy issue that your name is appearing in the search results to others very openly without permission.
>
>
>
Upvotes: 1 |
2017/10/16 | 484 | 2,138 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there a way to play sound from any two apps (or more) simultaneously on Android? For example I have Audible reading a book. I'd like to play sound from a relaxation app at the same time. Or from my music collection.<issue_comment>username_1: In Android, there are some things called **tasks** and **processes**. Whenever an app is opened, processes are started, threads are created, and these run and together make a task. Android system is multi-tasking, no doubt on that, because you can switch from one app to another through the tabs option in your phone.
But, Android system runs only **one main task**. When you open an app, and you're currently using it, then it becomes the main process at that point of time. Other apps, which may be open, continue to run in background, but only one app and its processes run in foreground.
Playing music, that is, accessing the speaker, can be done by foreground processes only. If you start a music to be played by some media player, and press the home button, then also the music keeps playing. You might think that the music is playing in background, but that is not the case. In this case, even if you've come to home screen, then also the app processes are running in foreground, although you're not able to see the app window.
If you try to open any app at that moment, immediately the media player app processes become background, and hence the music is stopped.
In Android, threads and tasks cam be killed by pressing the back button.
Two main processes cannot work in foreground together. Many processes may run in background, but only one foreground main process.
In this context, you cannot play sound from two different apps together.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: i have the similar situation on my note9 running android 10 kernel version 4.9.118\*
and using OneUI 2.5. I noticed that my phone was doing this when I was listening to spotify and then i launched another music app expecting the spotify to stop but both keep playing music. It seems any music or audio app can multiplay with other music/audio app simultaneously.
Upvotes: 1 |
2017/10/18 | 514 | 1,666 | <issue_start>username_0: I own a P9 Lite(EMUI 5.0, Android 7.0) and when I'm trying to move an app to my SD Card there is no option, but on someone's P8 Lite with Android 6.0 this option is available, how can I fix this thing and move apps on the SD Card + Data<issue_comment>username_1: You can try the following method proposed by pruther69 [here](https://forum.vodafone.co.uk/t5/Other-OS-Unlocking/Huawei-P9-Lite-Transferring-app-data-to-SD-Card/td-p/2554357) and this method **should allow app data to be saved to the SD Card**:
1. On your Huawei device navigate to Settings ➡ Apps ➡ Advanced (bottom of screen) ➡ App Permissions ➡ Storage
2. Select respective application from list (this should then allow data for that app to be saved to the SD Card)
**To transfer data from internal memory to SD card:**
* Go to Tools ➡ Files ➡ Local (top right) ➡ Internal storage and/or SD Card.
* Options should now be available to navigate and move files from one to the other.
Credits
* [Huawei P9 Lite - Transferring app data to SD Card](https://forum.vodafone.co.uk/t5/Other-OS-Unlocking/Huawei-P9-Lite-Transferring-app-data-to-SD-Card/td-p/2554357)
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: According to Huawei support, starting with EMUI 5.0 (Android 7.0 Nougat), moving apps to SD Card is no longer supported. Period. Really bad decision if you ask me.
Updated 3/18/2018:
Posed the question again on <https://www.facebook.com/usahonor> in the 'Flagship' question box and got the answer was that it is as of EMUI 4.1 that apps on SD card are no longer supported. Worse than I initially thought!
Huawei/Honor shooting themselves in the foot it seems...
Upvotes: 3 |
2017/10/19 | 626 | 2,432 | <issue_start>username_0: Many smartphones and programs are using fingerprint's to secure the phone or encrypt data. In many cases, those programs want a PIN as backup authentification method.
A PIN just got 10000 possible combinations, while a fingerprint got many more. So an encryption isn't safe if there is a backup pin, is it?
The same question for a phone lock-screen: If there's a 4-digit PIN, people could just bruteforce this pin instead of bruteforcing million of fingerprints, couldn't they?<issue_comment>username_1: Welcome to the community ☺
1. A backup plan is always necessary in case the fingerprint sensor doesn't recognize fingerprints or gets broken or something that it doesn't function as expected
2. Coming to app locking system, it totally depends on the app lock system if it has limit of trying PINS then you should be safe but if it doesn't YES it can be bruteforced if there's no limit on no. of wrong attempts
3. Coming to Androids PIN lock feature, it doesn't have limit of only 4 digit PINS so you can make it more secure by making large complex PIN
4. Assuming 4 digit PIN, AFAIK Android wouldn't allow you to attempt 10000 wrong PINS infact it will allow only few and then will lock up itself
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: *A PIN just got 10000 possible combinations, while a fingerprint got many more.*
*If there's a 4-digit PIN, people could just bruteforce this pin instead of bruteforcing million of fingerprints, couldn't they?*
Biometric lock is weak, hence insecure - it's only for user's convenience.
PIN can be generated from set of 10 numbers - it can be with or w/o repetition.
Password (on factory Android) can be generated from ASCII charset, including numbers, without control chars - c < 32 || c > 127, thus having 94 printable chars.
Again, minimum lock screen length is 4 && maximum lock screen length is 16 (on factory Android).
Also, default password policy is PASSWORD\_POLICY\_UNSPECIFIED (on factory Android).
With that said, factory (AOSP) Android has low security margin; it is only on user to define password with complex quality thus to mitigate online attacks (bruteforce).
Off course, you can change policies with DPM (DevicePolicyManager) application or build custom ROM.
Regarding your q about bruteforcing, I suggest to read [this](http://linuxsleuthing.blogspot.rs/2012/10/android-pinpassword-cracking-halloween.html)
Upvotes: 0 |
2017/10/19 | 292 | 1,073 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Samsung S6 with Nougat 7.0.
Today, I can't navigate because I got the message "route not found".
This happened when I entered the destination with voice or by using my home address.
Then, I closed Maps and with "OK Google" I had my route.
Can someone please help me understand what happened and what can be done?<issue_comment>username_1: Do you have Location Services switched on?
1. Settings
2. Location
3. Tap the Location switch
4. Make sure Mode is **High Accuracy**
<https://www.bestusefultips.com/use-location-services-on-android-nougat-7-0-7-1/>
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: If you have Location Services switched on and it still doesn't work, then I suggest you
* close the Google Maps app and re-launch it.
* sign out and sign back in to Google Maps with the same Google Account.
* clear App data:
```
Open your device's Settings app (not the Google Settings app).
Touch Apps.
Select Google Maps in the list.
Touch Clear data.
```
* uninstall and re-install the Google Maps app on your Android device.
Upvotes: 0 |
2017/10/20 | 441 | 1,744 | <issue_start>username_0: I am trying from so many days to enable VoLTE on MOTO G5 PLUS but VoLTE is not working in any of the SIM slots. The current Android version is Nougat.
Can somebody help me how can I enable VoLTE option on my phone? It is really frustrating that I need to use some third party app to make a call on 4G network.<issue_comment>username_1: This could pe possible if *VoLTE or HD calling* is not enabled under sim card settings.
Make sure you have turned it on.
It might be possible that your current network didn't working properly on VoLTE.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Have you checked if the **Enhanced 4G LTE Mode** option in the Mobile Network option in the Settings is enabled? If it is not enabled, then you need to check this option, then it will work fine.
If you do not find an option such as Enhanced VoLTE, then try to change the SIM card to a different slot (it will be better if Jio SIM is in the first slot) and restart the phone and check again if such an option appears. If you do not find the option again, then try to clear the cache partition the method is seen here in the link [here](https://support.motorola.com/us/en/solution/MS111301).
If you still do not find any solution, then you can finally try the solution below. First, you need to have ADB drivers installed on your PC and you need to enable developer options and debug mode on the phone. Then try using the following commands as below in command prompt (cmd if you using Windows system) or Terminal (if you are using Ubuntu)
1. `adb reboot bootloader` (useful to start bootloader of the phone)
2. `fastboot erase modemst1`
3. `fastboot erase modemst2`
4. Press the lock key to start the phone from bootloader mode
Upvotes: 0 |
2017/10/21 | 442 | 1,729 | <issue_start>username_0: My ISP provides me with 1GB data per day. So the data billing cycle in Nougat would actually make more sense to me if I could somehow make it show the amount of data I've used in a day and then have it reset for the next day.
I'm using Resurrection Remix ROM 5.8.5.
Is there a way to do this?<issue_comment>username_1: This could pe possible if *VoLTE or HD calling* is not enabled under sim card settings.
Make sure you have turned it on.
It might be possible that your current network didn't working properly on VoLTE.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Have you checked if the **Enhanced 4G LTE Mode** option in the Mobile Network option in the Settings is enabled? If it is not enabled, then you need to check this option, then it will work fine.
If you do not find an option such as Enhanced VoLTE, then try to change the SIM card to a different slot (it will be better if Jio SIM is in the first slot) and restart the phone and check again if such an option appears. If you do not find the option again, then try to clear the cache partition the method is seen here in the link [here](https://support.motorola.com/us/en/solution/MS111301).
If you still do not find any solution, then you can finally try the solution below. First, you need to have ADB drivers installed on your PC and you need to enable developer options and debug mode on the phone. Then try using the following commands as below in command prompt (cmd if you using Windows system) or Terminal (if you are using Ubuntu)
1. `adb reboot bootloader` (useful to start bootloader of the phone)
2. `fastboot erase modemst1`
3. `fastboot erase modemst2`
4. Press the lock key to start the phone from bootloader mode
Upvotes: 0 |
2017/10/21 | 254 | 1,119 | <issue_start>username_0: I wanted to record some of my conversations with Google Assistant, and I used the AZ Screen Recorder app to record. However, when I start recording and open up Google Assistant, it gives me the "Can't reach Google at the moment" error, although my internet's working fine.
Also tried with the Mobizen app and some other apps, same connectivity error. When I'm not recording the screen, the Assistant works as normal.
Has anybody else experienced this and how should I fix it?<issue_comment>username_1: This is because AZ Screen Recorder is using your microphone and Google Assistant uses your microphone to reach your voice.
Go to phone settings, open the app and its permissions, and remove microphone permission from it, and Google Assistant will work perfectly.
The video recorded after that from AZ Screen Recorder will be with no sound (silent video).
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Completing the other response:
From architecture perspective, Android restricts the microphone access to only 1 app at a time.
So do not try any other app to make it work, it won't.
Upvotes: 0 |
2017/10/21 | 1,297 | 4,522 | <issue_start>username_0: I own a large screen phone and am wondering if I could make it recognize itself as a tablet, as in:
* The navbar should stay at the bottom instead of rotating to the sides
* Notification shade doesn't occupy the whole screen width in portrait / doesn't stay in the middle in landscape
* Apps that support tablet layout will use it
AFAIK, a sufficiently small DPI (LCD density) value will trigger the change, but naturally I want the UI elements to stay at a visible, comfortable size. There's supposed to be a trigger (an if-else condition?) that calculates whether tablet UI should be activated based on device metrics and the above DPI value, however I don't know where the actual trigger is or how should I change it to make it always say "tablet". I've seen similar things done to Android versions below 5.0 via Xposed modules, but those are quite outdated by now.
The answer could be using Xposed (not preferred but still alright, since I still need to stay on Nougat for a while), modifying SystemUI, or even modifying the Android source code and building (I have the know-how for that) - one just have to tell me where and how.
Any ideas?<issue_comment>username_1: You could try changing the DPI via this method:
<http://phandroid.com/2016/05/24/how-to-change-dpi-settings-on-android-n-nexus-no-root/>
>
> 1. Open the Settings app
> 2. Scroll down to About phone
> 3. Tap Build number 7 times (you’ll see a prompt counting down taps to
> unlock)
> 4. Press back to go back into main Settings menu
> 5. Select Developer options which now appears at the bottom of Settings
> 6. Scroll down and select Smallest width (under the Drawing category)
> 7. Your current DPI setting will be displayed — write that down
> somewhere
> 8. Change the value to whatever you like (the bigger the number, the
> smaller the UI)
>
>
>
and then increasing the font/display size to compensate for the changed UI size. <https://www.thurrott.com/mobile/android/77447/android-7-0-nougat-tip-customize-display-font-sizes>
Settings > Display > Display size
Settings > Display > Font size
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: You can download the Apex Launcher and in the settings set "Use tablet UI mode" to true. It is possible that this only applies to the homescreen and the like, but I don't know any app to test it, but you could give it a go.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_3: After some digging I am able to sort out a relatively easy solution for the first and most important requirement, that is, keeping the navbar at the bottom. Requires root (of course - to pull and push files) and basic skill of using `apktool`.
For pre-compiled ROMs:
>
> 1. Install apktool.
> 2. Install your `framework-res.apk` by executing `apktool if /path/to/framework-res.apk`.
> 3. Decompile your `services.jar` by executing `apktool d /path/to/services.jar`.
> 4. Go to the decompiled `services.jar.out` folder and open `smali/com/android/server/policy/PhoneWindowManager.smali`.
> 5. Search for `0x258` and replace the only occurrence of it with `0x0`.
> 6. Rebuild `services.jar` (preserve its signature) by executing `apktool b -c services.jar.out`.
> 7. Decompile your `SystemUI.apk` by executing `apktool d /path/to/SystemUI.apk`.
> 8. Go to the decompiled `SystemUI` folder, then go to `res/layout/`.
> 9. Remove `navigation_layout_rot90.xml`.
> 10. Make a copy of `navigation_layout.xml` and rename it to `navigation_layout_rot90.xml`.
> 11. Rebuild `SystemUI` (preserve its signature) by executing `apktool b -c SystemUI`.
> 12. Push the finished `services.jar` and `SystemUI.apk` back to where they were using a method of your choice, set correct permissions, then reboot.
>
>
>
For ROM makers:
>
> 1. Open `*build-folder*/frameworks/base/services/core/java/com/android/server/policy/PhoneWindowManager.java`.
> 2. Search for `shortSizeDp < 600` and replace the only occurrence of it with `shortSizeDp < 0`.
> 3. Find the SystemUI layout files in `*build-folder*/frameworks/base/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/` and replace, similar to the method for pre-compiled ROMs.
> 4. Build the ROM.
>
>
>
Note that the default button layout doesn't look good under landscape mode, but one can always use the built-in navbar tuner in Android 7.0+ to tweak it to his desire.
---
As of Android 10, this has been simplified to a single boolean config `config_navBarCanMove`, which can either be set directly in the framework or separately in an overlay (recommended).
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer] |
2017/10/21 | 1,874 | 7,127 | <issue_start>username_0: I am trying to create some apps on my xiaomi smartphone (MIUI 8), but when I try to run an app, the error `INSTALLATION_CANCELED_BY_USER` appears. I found that the problem is that I must enable the "Install via USB" option from developer settings. When I try to do so, I get a screen that says I have to login/signup with an MI account in order to enable this option, which is something I am not willing to do. So, I have 3 questions:
* Why did they make it neccessary to provide an account for enabling an option like this?
* Is there any way I can bypass the MI login screen and enable the option?
* The reason I don't want to connect my phone to an MI account is that I am concerned about personal data being uploaded. Is it a logical concern?<issue_comment>username_1: First question: I think it's a bug
Second: The are some workarounds ([suggested in Mi forums](http://en.miui.com/thread-544718-1-1.html))
Try the following steps to bypass mi account requirement for USB installation:
>
> 1. Settings > Additional Settings > Privacy: Check the Unknown Sources option.
> 2. Settings > Additional Settings > Developer Options > Turn On USB Debugging
> 3. Settings > Additional Settings > Developer Options > install Via USB
> 4. Settings > Additional Settings > Developer Options > Turn off MIUI Optimization.
> 5. Restart your Mobile.
>
>
>
Third: Yes is completely logical and justified to protect your privacy, you never know the 'intruders'
**Acknowledgements**
1. [Install Via USB not working - The device is temporarily restricted](http://en.miui.com/thread-544718-1-1.html)
2. [Android Install on Device Failure [INSTALL\_CANCELED\_BY\_USER]](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/29444980/android-install-on-device-failure-install-canceled-by-user)
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: What I didn't want was to continue having an MI account connected to my device. So I just created a temporary account, enabled the "Install via USB" option and then logged out from the MI account. So, now I hope the option stays enabled :)
Upvotes: 5 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: **"Install via USB"** wont work if your Xiaomi phone is running MIUI 8 or above. Looks like when you try to Enable this option, your phone trys to connect to some chinese server and fails.
I got a work around and it worked for me. Idea is to connect to Chinese-Shanghai server through VPN. Try the following:
1. Install **PlexVPN** from Playstore and login into it. You will a 24 hr free VPN service.
2. Select **China-Shanghai** server and connect.
3. From developer option in your Xiaomi phone, **Enable "Install via USB".**
You can then disconnect the VPN and logout from PlexVPN.
Enjoy!!
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_4: I had this problem with my Xiaomi Mi 5 in India. I did some RnD over it and finally got its core reason and one solution which is working on all devices.
You would have noticed that to toggle the ‘Install via USB’ option on Mi phones, you need to be connected to the internet and logged in to Mi account. Due to some reason, requests triggering from India are getting rejected by Mi servers. So, I connected my phone to an open VPN in China and made a request again and it got SOLVED.
You can refer to my video for detailed information: <https://youtu.be/MeKUJlD-Ke4>
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_5: For those who have already inserted their SIM card into the Xiaomi phone, the above answers all would work.
But, if you are using Xiaomi Redmi 5 only for development purposes, you will need to do as below:
You will need to sign up/sign in for a Mi account before you continue.
1. Extract the SIM card from your non-Redmi phone. (It should be nano SIM. Contact your telecom provider to get one if you have a micro or normal SIM).
2. Insert SIM card into Redmi phone.
3. Go to Settings -> Additional Settings -> Developer options.
4. Under Debugging, click on 'Install via USB' option.
The phone will enable this.
Remove the SIM card.
That's it!! You should now be able to install your apps via USB from Android studio.
Please remember not to disable this option, otherwise, you may need to re-insert your SIM card.
PLEASE NOTE: The above steps are guaranteed to work on Xiaomi Redmi 5 phone.
Please improve this answer if the steps are different for other models of Xiaomi.
Upvotes: 4 <issue_comment>username_6: None of the other solutions floating around the internet worked for me (Chinese VPN, Disabling MIUI optimization...). I also could not temporarily sign into a Mi account, since I'd uninstalled as many MIUI system apps as I could and thus sign-in wasn't working anymore (and I just didn't want to sign in to begin with).
YMMV - it worked for me when I did it in early 2019, but it may not work any more if they changed something. I changed to custom ROM and can't test it anymore.
If you want to change it back, just re-run the commands with a `0` at the end and remove what you added to the text files.
---
This **requires root**, shell access with `su`, and a way to edit text files as root. I used Termux and and an android root file manager that can edit text files.
First, run the following command (`su` first, to switch to root):
```
setprop persist.security.adbinstall 1
```
If you also want to enable "USB debugging (Security settings)", for granting permissions, simulating UI input, etc. via ADB, run the following command too:
```
setprop persist.security.adbinput 1
```
Next, we need to edit the file
```
/data/data/com.miui.securitycenter/shared_prefs/remote_provider_preferences.xml
```
so that MIUI actually lets us do these things:
```
sed -i 's,"perm_adb_install_notify" value="true","perm_adb_install_notify" value="false",' /data/data/com.miui.securitycenter/shared_prefs/remote_provider_preferences.xml
```
No reboot necessary. MIUI annoyingness circumvented :-)
Upvotes: 4 <issue_comment>username_7: These steps worked for me for Redmi 8 Pro. Follow them in the exact same order.
1. Enable Developer Options.
2. Settings -> Additional Settings -> Developer Options -> Disable MIUI Optimizations
3. Reboot Phone
4. Settings -> Additional Settings -> Developer Options -> Allow USB Debugging
5. Security (system app) -> Manage apps -> Permissions -> Gear icon (in top right) -> Install via USB (true)
6. Reboot Phone
7. Settings -> Additional Settings -> Developer Options -> Enable Install via USB
It will ask for MIUI account. Don't close it and reboot from there. From next run onwards you can install apps either using `adb install` or via Android Studio.
Upvotes: 4 <issue_comment>username_8: I managed to enable Install via USB on MIUI 14, device: Redmi K60.
The problem: option `enable install via USB` in `Developer mode` requires Xiaomi account. Solution: Go to `Settings` -> `Apps` -> `Permissions` -> Click the icon settings on the top right corner. In here you can see the option to enable `Install via USB` without any Xiaomi Account request. This method is similar to solution some users told above. However, the steps are a little different because MIUI changed the layout.
Upvotes: 0 |
2017/10/21 | 834 | 2,968 | <issue_start>username_0: I have just picked up my Samsung Tab S2 Keyboard a couple of days ago. The tablet is amazing, but the thing is I need to type Romanian text with specific accented characters (ie ș, ă, î, ț). This is a must-have feature. Without this, I'll probably try to return the tablet.
It never crossed my mind that Android would not have Romanian Language on the physical keyboard! The virtual keyboard has it, but what I'm particularly interested in is having the physical keyboard configured with the Romanian layout. To clarify, I don't want a keyboard with Romanian characters painted on it, only the software layout to be Romanian. That is when pressing such keys [ ] ; ' they should produce such characters ă î ș ț.
Under System -> Language & Input -> Physical Keyboard, selecting the keyboard and then "Set up keyboard layouts", Romanian is absent:
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/keZGg.png)
So, can I set this up?<issue_comment>username_1: Have you tried this? <https://android.stackexchange.com/a/103494/241518>
>
> What you have to do is pair your external keyboard then
>
>
> Go to Settings -> Language & Input -> Physical Keyboard Then tap on
> your keyboard and a dialog for choosing the keyboard layout should
> appear. Choose the layouts you want (note that you have to select two
> or more to be able to switch) and then press back. Near the bottom of
> the dialog a label saying "To switch, press \_\_\_\_\_ " which, in my case,
> is
>
>
> CTRL + SPACE Hope this helps!
>
>
>
I don't have a way of trying it out myself, so I don't know what languages are available for physical keyboards.
If that doesn't work, perhaps this app could help (External Keyboard Helper Pro- looks like there is also a demo version)? <https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.apedroid.hwkeyboardhelper&hl=en> or free demo version: <https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.apedroid.hwkeyboardhelperdemo>
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: A a complement to the other answer that mentions External Keyboard Helper: testing the [demo version](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.apedroid.hwkeyboardhelperdemo), this app brings a new list of physical keyboard layouts that includes Romanian.
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/PU1dR.png)
Only one can be selected. After enabling the desired layout in that list, switch the *virtual* keyboard to External Keyboard Helper:
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/28SVi.png)
The [full version](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.apedroid.hwkeyboardhelper&hl=en) is worth it as far as I'm concerned.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: This one is working very well:
<https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=varzan.extraKeyboardLayouts>
Upvotes: 0 |
2017/10/22 | 658 | 2,261 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Moto G4 plus, and I don't see a way to Deactivate the Google app in my home screen (far-left screen).
I have the last Android update installed.
Also, it would be great if I also could get rid of the Google search bar (in order to use duck duck go, for example).<issue_comment>username_1: Have you tried this? <https://android.stackexchange.com/a/103494/241518>
>
> What you have to do is pair your external keyboard then
>
>
> Go to Settings -> Language & Input -> Physical Keyboard Then tap on
> your keyboard and a dialog for choosing the keyboard layout should
> appear. Choose the layouts you want (note that you have to select two
> or more to be able to switch) and then press back. Near the bottom of
> the dialog a label saying "To switch, press \_\_\_\_\_ " which, in my case,
> is
>
>
> CTRL + SPACE Hope this helps!
>
>
>
I don't have a way of trying it out myself, so I don't know what languages are available for physical keyboards.
If that doesn't work, perhaps this app could help (External Keyboard Helper Pro- looks like there is also a demo version)? <https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.apedroid.hwkeyboardhelper&hl=en> or free demo version: <https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.apedroid.hwkeyboardhelperdemo>
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: A a complement to the other answer that mentions External Keyboard Helper: testing the [demo version](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.apedroid.hwkeyboardhelperdemo), this app brings a new list of physical keyboard layouts that includes Romanian.
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/PU1dR.png)
Only one can be selected. After enabling the desired layout in that list, switch the *virtual* keyboard to External Keyboard Helper:
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/28SVi.png)
The [full version](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.apedroid.hwkeyboardhelper&hl=en) is worth it as far as I'm concerned.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: This one is working very well:
<https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=varzan.extraKeyboardLayouts>
Upvotes: 0 |
2017/10/22 | 727 | 2,509 | <issue_start>username_0: I used HMA to change my location but the google play didn’t show the corresponding currency. For example, it showed AED for Egypt, CZK for Myanmar, UAH for Congo. Which location should I move to get the currency of Egypt?
For more information, when I haven't logged to google account, google play store shows Egypt currency. However when I create new account, add a Egypt Billing address, it show AED currency.
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/Dbvr6.png)<issue_comment>username_1: Have you tried this? <https://android.stackexchange.com/a/103494/241518>
>
> What you have to do is pair your external keyboard then
>
>
> Go to Settings -> Language & Input -> Physical Keyboard Then tap on
> your keyboard and a dialog for choosing the keyboard layout should
> appear. Choose the layouts you want (note that you have to select two
> or more to be able to switch) and then press back. Near the bottom of
> the dialog a label saying "To switch, press \_\_\_\_\_ " which, in my case,
> is
>
>
> CTRL + SPACE Hope this helps!
>
>
>
I don't have a way of trying it out myself, so I don't know what languages are available for physical keyboards.
If that doesn't work, perhaps this app could help (External Keyboard Helper Pro- looks like there is also a demo version)? <https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.apedroid.hwkeyboardhelper&hl=en> or free demo version: <https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.apedroid.hwkeyboardhelperdemo>
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: A a complement to the other answer that mentions External Keyboard Helper: testing the [demo version](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.apedroid.hwkeyboardhelperdemo), this app brings a new list of physical keyboard layouts that includes Romanian.
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/PU1dR.png)
Only one can be selected. After enabling the desired layout in that list, switch the *virtual* keyboard to External Keyboard Helper:
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/28SVi.png)
The [full version](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.apedroid.hwkeyboardhelper&hl=en) is worth it as far as I'm concerned.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: This one is working very well:
<https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=varzan.extraKeyboardLayouts>
Upvotes: 0 |
2017/10/22 | 798 | 3,319 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm trying to install apk file in Samsung but it says "You may not have proper app for viewing this content". I've checked "allow installation from unknown source" option in security, but no luck. Please help me to sort this out.<issue_comment>username_1: I think that might be because you don't have a .apk installer app on your device.
If you do have one then try opening that and installing the app from there.
If it does not works that means that the APP is broken, requires a newer version of Android than the one you have on your device or it was designed to be used on a different type of device than what you have.
If you don't have an APK installer you will need to install one from the Google Play Store.
Alternatively you can also use adb (Android Debug Bridge) to install apps, but that requires a computer.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: Go to any file managing app , search your .apk file and install from there. I had got the same error when I tried to open the .apk I sent via whatsapp in whatsapp.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: Such Issues generally occur when you try to open the file from within an Application (Messenger, Whatsapp etc.) other than File Manager (any such application with similar privileges) or Play Store.
So, please make sure you are accessing it from File Manager.
>
> If you are not aware of the source of the APK and if it's not from a trusted source please don't install it directly.
>
>
>
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_4: This is not a problem only in Samsung, but in all mobiles including latest Xiomi not supporting installation from messangers like WhatsApp.
If you want to install apps you can open your file explorer and go to WhatsApp folder -> media folder and then WhatsApp documents. There you can find the apk file
or
you can search your apk file name
or
just search .apk and you can find the apk file.
For Xiaomi uses :
Open file manager,
you can find the latest files in the first page, or
in the second page you can find an option 'apks'. In that you can find your apk file from WhatsApp.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_5: I think it is not caused by whether apk installer is present or not in your system. As far as I know, WhatsApp (or Android) still doesn't support installing app from inside app other than file manager. The only way is installing it from a file manager app.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_6: I got same error because I was trying to install it from whatsApp and also I forgot to uninstall previous version of same .apk file from Mobile.First check if you have any previous version of apk. If you have it then uninstall it.Then go to File Manager->Internal Storage->WhatsApp->Media->WhatsAppDoc. Here you will find your apk file.Install it from there.Also turn on the option Allow installation from unknown sources from Setting->Security.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_7: I found an easy way to install app showing error.. "unable to read properties for this app"
It is bcoz phone internal installer is unable to read said app properties
Simple install file manager from playstore like astro file manager or ez file manager
I installed astro file manager and find the app you downloaded then hit the app apk file and here its prompt to install..
Thank you.
Upvotes: 0 |
2017/10/24 | 543 | 1,763 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a PDF I want to duplicate into another folder on the OneDrive app. However, the only way I've been able to make it work is by saving the document, editing it, and then re-uploading onto OneDrive. I want to use OneDrive's built-in PDF editing tool but this just throws a spanner in the works.
I cannot find an option to copy/duplicate a file within the OneDrive app on Android.
Is there a way to copy/duplicate a file in the OneDrive app?<issue_comment>username_1: As I cannot add a comment being a starter to this forum, I would like say that I am not sure how to do it other ways, but I am good at Rest API and have done it through this earlier. Let me give you a code for that if you are interested, else give me a comment and I would delete the answer.
>
> COPY
> <https://apis.live.net/v5.0/file.a6b2a7e8f2515e5e.A6B2A7E8F2515E5E!126>
>
>
> Authorization: Bearer ACCESS\_TOKEN
> Content-Type: application/json
>
>
> {
> "destination": "folder.a6b2a7e8f2515e5e.A6B2A7E8F2515E5E!114" }
>
>
>
Also, as you rightly said, there are forums like forums.dev.windows.com where you can ask such questions.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: If you really like the OneDrive app, good. But i use [ES File Explorer File Manager](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.estrongs.android.pop&hl=en), it has many options. To get OneDrive in ES File Explorer, you go into Network, then add, and you can add your google drive, OneDrive, etc. Then it's simple to add, hide, encrypt, copy, and do whatever else to folders and files. All within the file explorer. I tried to edit a pdf with my version with the built in text editor, but it didn't work. If you want to edit pdf's you could get a pdf editor.
Upvotes: -1 |
2017/10/24 | 420 | 1,767 | <issue_start>username_0: App vs Apk ? Can someone plz explain the difference, and which one is it best to use ? Thank you for your help, <NAME>.<issue_comment>username_1: There aren't two different things like app and apk from Android's context
App is a Application that as a whole presents a group of services and features provided by app whereas apk is extension of android app i.e android app files have .apk extension like music have .mp3
Hence when you install app you install apk and vice versa
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: This is my take on the answer.
An **APK file** *is* an app in its installable form. It contains anything needed for the installed app to run, such as code, graphic resources and so on. It is basically a **ZIP archive**, signed by its developer.
---
An **app** is a rather complicated concept: when one installs an APK file via a special software known as a **Package Installer**, certain of the file's contents are extracted, such as the libraries.
The **.dex** file or files contained within, being what makes the app work, are optimized for **Dalvik** or **ART**, which is the Android component in charge of running an installed app.
Additional procedures such as the creation of the app's **data directories** and its declaration in a special file known as the `packages.xml` occur as well. This file is used by Android in order to know which apps are installed, **where their APK file is located** and what permissions are in use by them.
Knowing where the APK is located is important, because **Android keeps a copy of the original APK file**, from where it loads an app's necessary resources, if they have not been loaded into a special cache yet. This means, that **an APK file is vital to an app**.
Upvotes: 1 |
2017/10/25 | 358 | 1,297 | <issue_start>username_0: My Samsung Galaxy Tab A just upgraded to Android 7.1. My battery life decreased dramatically after the update. What used to give me days of battery life now only lasts me hours. I checked my battery stats, and this is what I found:
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/ntqxQ.jpg)
Bluetooth was using most of my battery, but Bluetooth isn't even enabled! What is causing this immense drain of battery from a feature that hasn't been enabled?<issue_comment>username_1: Settings is broken.
Either it's not turning off Bluetooth or the battery history is flat wrong.
I've seen both types of errors over the years.
If the set won't turn off Bluetooth radio power, no amount of force stopping or add on apps is likely to save you.
Nonetheless, maybe they missed something so go at it from another angle.
Check out "Power Toggles"
<https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.painless.pc>
If you're using an add-on task manager, stop, most of them flat out lie, and try GSam Battery Monitor.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: You can also turn off those 2 flags in GPS settings.
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/uZJmc.png)
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer] |
2017/10/25 | 179 | 757 | <issue_start>username_0: This is a new tablet and it very slow . My previous Iconia was so much better. It is only a few months old and I have very little stored on it. Could I do a factory reset and is it likely to sort this out? There is no stored data to worry about only apps and websites that I have downloaded.
Thank you.<issue_comment>username_1: In my experience, resetting Samsung devices does make them faster, so resetting an Acer device will also likely make it faster.
If you don't have any important data stored, then its definitely worth trying to factory reset your tablet to see if it gets faster.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Try doing Full Factory reset I did this once in my laggy phone and it doesn't lag Anymore
Upvotes: 0 |
2017/10/25 | 504 | 1,761 | <issue_start>username_0: I am running Android x86 on Virtual Box 5.2.0.
After disabling mouse integration and setting up Pointing Device to PS/2 Mouse, I have a mouse when I start Android OS but it is so slow that it is impossible to click on any icon.
Is there any solution?
Thanks, T<issue_comment>username_1: *I am not Sure if this Was the Factor of the problem but worth giving it a shot*
**On the Android VM**
1. Go to settings
2. Select the "Language & Keyboard" option towards the bottom of the screen.
3. Select "Pointer speed" under the "Mouse/trackpad" heading.
4. Set the speed
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: I have the same issue from Android x86 6 upper version in VBox. It runs in a MacBook Pro Late 2013 with 16GB RAM. I tried to set different size of CPU/RAM/VideoRAM but no help.
When I installed it in VMWare, there is no such issue. So it looks related to VBox.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: I finally have an android VM working on my mac using VMWare Fusion and the androidx86 images for VMware on this site: <https://www.osboxes.org/android-x86/>
For whatever reason I wasn't able to do a successful self install using the androidx86 isos on VMWare.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: You can increase the video memory to 256MB by command line and it should help the speed and accuracy of the mouse in your Android VM.
Here is the command:
```
username$ vboxmanage modifyvm "Androidv9" --vram 256
```
Here is a video that will help: [Virtualbox 6 Performance Trick to Get More Video Memory](https://youtu.be/EcceeuZYURs)
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_5: I managed to have a usable mouse for android-x86 on VBox by using 128MB display memory (maximum in my case) and VBoxVGA (instead of VBoxSVGA)
Upvotes: 0 |
2017/10/26 | 354 | 1,345 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm not an Android user and I'm stumped. I've got a friend who wants to turn on text-to-speech on his new phone.
His old phone has a "speech" icon on the screen. When he taps that and then taps text, the text is read out loud. In the screen shot below, the "speech" icon appears near the bottom of the screen between the Música and myMetro apps.
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/iucCO.jpg)
I can't find a way to turn this option on on his new Android phone. Even worse, I haven't been able to find that "speech" icon anywhere on the internet. What is that and how do I turn it on? Help!<issue_comment>username_1: Here is how you can activate Android Text to Speech on your device: Go to the Language and input panel and tap on Text-to-speech options at the bottom of the screen. Click on your Preferred Text to Speech engine. You will be able to find Google text-to-speech engine, as well as one from your device manufacturer if any.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: Found it! The option is "Select to Speak" but it wasn't available in the version of Google TalkBack installed on the phone. I had to download a new version of Google TalkBack and then the option was there. Thanks to "kirodge" for pointing me to TalkBack.
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer] |
2017/10/26 | 342 | 1,279 | <issue_start>username_0: So I checked CPU - Z then I saw my battery status is discharging
Which scared me a little so I am here to ask..what does it mean?
Technology: Li-Ion
Health: Good
Voltage: 3722mV
Temperature 32.0°C (98.6°F)
Status: DisCharging<issue_comment>username_1: **Discharging** is the opposite of *charging*.
When you *charge* some electric component, such as a battery, you are storing potential electric energy in it.
When you **discharge** that battery, you are reversing the *charging* process and using the potential electric energy to drive other electric components.
Don't be scared, most of the time you are discharging your battery.
Reference: <https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/discharge> (see **c** *electrical engineering*)
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Any electronic device must be powered somehow.
In case the device is not attached to an AC line,a charger, a powerbank or other external source, it draws needed energy from the device battery. This state is called battery discharging, as the opposite to battery charging. The discharging current depends on power consumption of the device.
It is the same process if you power a flashlight, an MP3player or a camera by the included battery.
Upvotes: 2 |
2017/10/26 | 332 | 967 | <issue_start>username_0: Basically i refer the android developer site and also search on google but did not find any proper solution.<issue_comment>username_1: Basic supported video format are
3GPP (.3gp)
MPEG-4 (.mp4)
WebM (.webm)
Matroska (.mkv, Android 4.0+)
[More Information on Developer site](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/media/media-formats.html#video-formats)
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Android Supported Video Format/Codec
1. H.263
2. H.264 AVC
3. MPEG-4 SP
4. VP8
Supported Video File Types/Container Formats
* H.263 > • 3GPP (.3gp)
• MPEG-4 (.mp4)
* H.264 AVC > • 3GPP (.3gp)
• MPEG-4 (.mp4)
• MPEG-TS (.ts, AAC audio only, not seekable, Android 3.0+)
* MPEG-4 SP > •3GPP (.3gp)
* VP8 > • WebM (.webm)
• Matroska (.mkv, Android 4.0+)
Upvotes: 2 |
2017/10/26 | 489 | 1,605 | <issue_start>username_0: On my phone (Note 8, Android 7.1.1), when I go into Maps and Your Places, I see hundreds (around 400) of addresses from my contact list under the Labeled tab. Everything I've read says that if you don't want these address to display, you should go into Settings | Personal Content | Google Contacts and move the slider to the off position. I did that (Google Contacts is now grayed out), but all of the contacts are still showing. Hiding them one at a time would be a nightmare.
I've tried forcing the Maps app to stop hoping that would force the app to refresh the address list, but that didn't work either. I have even tried clearing the cache and saved data for the Maps app but these Contact addresses are still showing up. Any suggestions?<issue_comment>username_1: Basic supported video format are
3GPP (.3gp)
MPEG-4 (.mp4)
WebM (.webm)
Matroska (.mkv, Android 4.0+)
[More Information on Developer site](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/media/media-formats.html#video-formats)
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Android Supported Video Format/Codec
1. H.263
2. H.264 AVC
3. MPEG-4 SP
4. VP8
Supported Video File Types/Container Formats
* H.263 > • 3GPP (.3gp)
• MPEG-4 (.mp4)
* H.264 AVC > • 3GPP (.3gp)
• MPEG-4 (.mp4)
• MPEG-TS (.ts, AAC audio only, not seekable, Android 3.0+)
* MPEG-4 SP > •3GPP (.3gp)
* VP8 > • WebM (.webm)
• Matroska (.mkv, Android 4.0+)
Upvotes: 2 |
2017/10/28 | 522 | 1,743 | <issue_start>username_0: let us start with ground zero, so I had my Gionee P5W running very well until the update for nougat came.
Actually my phone is rooted and we should avoid such stock updates, but my brother wasn't aware of this, and he downloaded and clicked install which took him to Teamwin recovery and there it shown that it is updating, but finally it failed and from there, whenever we try to reboot, first it shows the Gionee logo and then goes to Teamwin recovery.
And let me tell you data for me is not important, only I need that my phone should start.
I have tried many solutions to get out of Teamwin recovery, but nothing works, I tried to flash custom recovery along with required open Gapps, but it also failed.
So ,this is all I did with my phone, please help me as I am losing my hope and its been a two weeks since finding solution but again no success.
Thank you in advance.<issue_comment>username_1: Basic supported video format are
3GPP (.3gp)
MPEG-4 (.mp4)
WebM (.webm)
Matroska (.mkv, Android 4.0+)
[More Information on Developer site](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/media/media-formats.html#video-formats)
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Android Supported Video Format/Codec
1. H.263
2. H.264 AVC
3. MPEG-4 SP
4. VP8
Supported Video File Types/Container Formats
* H.263 > • 3GPP (.3gp)
• MPEG-4 (.mp4)
* H.264 AVC > • 3GPP (.3gp)
• MPEG-4 (.mp4)
• MPEG-TS (.ts, AAC audio only, not seekable, Android 3.0+)
* MPEG-4 SP > •3GPP (.3gp)
* VP8 > • WebM (.webm)
• Matroska (.mkv, Android 4.0+)
Upvotes: 2 |
2017/10/28 | 315 | 1,244 | <issue_start>username_0: I am using a Lenovo tab, it is pinned with Ola play app. I tried many times to unpin it by pressing back, multitasking at a time. It is showing unpinned. Again it is automatically pinning to the same app immediately. I am also unable to access Settings > Safe Mode option also.
Please tell me a solution other than factory reset option.<issue_comment>username_1: Try to perform a soft reset by holding the power and volume down button until the screen goes blank. If it has a removable battery, take it out and then put it back in. If neither of the above work, google soft reset lenovo tab (model)
Upvotes: 1 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: I have managed to unlock my OLA play tab through following steps:
1. Unpin it
2. Press "no thanks"
3. Press lock button with home key and hold both of them. It will show power off and restart options.
4. Release lock button only
5. Hold the home key and click on power off, and don't remove your finger. Keep holding it. It will ask you to run as "safe mode".
6. Click OK and release home key. It will turn on in safe mode.
7. Go to Settings, press home and deselect OLA launcher.
8. Select your tab launcher
9. Restart. It will start as a normal tab
Upvotes: -1 |
2017/10/28 | 1,606 | 6,301 | <issue_start>username_0: So, it is as the title says: my Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) is filled up. Not with apps, but with "System Memory". The device only has 8 GB of storage, and about ~48%+ of that (3.3 GB) is used by System Memory. Well, apps fill 4 GB, but that is why I have removed about 20% of the system apps (like Google, Hangouts, and many more).
What do I do? How do I get rid of extreme amounts of space used?<issue_comment>username_1: To clear the system memory, you would have to delete the app and then re-install it from the Google Play Store.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: The "system memory" Is where the Android OS is installed so there is no possibility to delete that
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: Just to be clear, you can't get rid of system memory but you can disable some apps that comes with the phone. I've answered something like this [Here](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/103294/not-enough-space/183611#183611) on how to free up space on your device
Cheers :)
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: I have a Samsung s9 plus and the app that was taking up all my storage was My files (ironically). I went to settings/apps/My Files/Storage and the data was a whopping 6GB. I hit Clear Data and freed up the space. I'm not sure why a file browser would need to hold on to that much data, but it's working fine without it.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_5: My phone use system memory 120 GB. and apps around 6 GB so I have only 2 GB left. I try clear clash, delete some apps it's increase about 2 GB. so I do this...
1. back up your phone, mine via google account
2. factory reset
3. reinstall your phone again
it's take some times but I gain about 80% free space (more than 80 GB)
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_6: TL;DR
-----
**My system storage size would not stop increasing on my Android 12 Pixel 4a (similar situation to the OP). I was able to reclaim it by saving large dummy files into the free storage (on the user side, internal storage) and then removing them again.**
Detailed instructions
---------------------
Pick a large file you have at hand: movie, Linux ISO, Android ROM, etc. Create multiple folders inside the internal storage with dummy names and copy the same file into each one of the folders. You will see the system storage size shrink as you use more and more space on the user side. Once the system storage has shrunk a bit you can copy the next batch of files. Rinse and repeat.
My experience
-------------
In my case I started with a system storage using 72 GB of my 128 GB memory and ended up with only 14 GB of system storage, hence freeing almost 60 GB. I found out that Android would free 1 GB when the storage is full so I worked with around 700 MB of files at a time.
How to optimize the process
---------------------------
I found out that using a FTP server on my phone and uploading the file from my PC slowed down the process in a way that Android could keep up with the copy and free enough storage in time for the next file. Hence I prepared a large amount of files on my PC and let it run for one hour, until a warning popped up that my phone is running out of storage. I had to fiddle a bit because many apps would crash at this point but after freeing some storage the phone resumed normal operation.
My theory on why it works (at least for me)
-------------------------------------------
The rationale behind this mechanism is that Android (at least recent versions) will make use of all the free storage it can grab for its internal use, especially cache for system components. Many people already hint at this behavior on the Internet and recommend clearing the app cache, which I did with no result. The catch is that while the user can empty the cache of user installed apps the cache of system components cannot be cleared without rooting the phone or doing a factory reset and none are practical for daily use. I guessed that Android will give up that storage whenever the user needs it and it worked.
Last words
----------
So at the end the system storage size continuously increasing is probably not an issue which requires fixing. It's unfortunate and inconvenient though that Android shows the internal storage as full when it's actually not and presses the user to delete "useless" pictures and videos instead of cleaning up all the mess inside the system storage.
References
----------
This issue is documented in different places:
* [Anyone else's system taking up ridiculous amount of storage](https://www.reddit.com/r/GooglePixel/comments/a5eukq/anyone_elses_system_taking_up_ridiculous_amount/)
* [Massive Memory Leak leading to fuller system storage](https://issuetracker.google.com/issues/209024269)
* [My Android phone is always showing storage space is running out but I had deleted everything in it](https://www.quora.com/My-Android-phone-is-always-showing-storage-space-is-running-out-but-I-had-deleted-everything-in-it-Why-does-it-do-this)
* [System takes over 62Gb of storage, Pixel 5](https://support.google.com/pixelphone/thread/123314930/system-takes-over-62gb-of-storage-pixel-5)
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_7: There's a new software called Universal Android Debloater [Download Universal Android Debloater](https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/2022-07-03-v0-5-1-universal-android-debloater.4069209/).
It removes bloatwares on any Android phones by using ADB.
By removing bloatware you can get rid of unnecessary system memory.
The main goal is to improve battery performance and privacy by removing unnecessary and obscure system apps. This can also contribute to improve security by reducing the attack surface.
Packages are as well documented as possible in order to provide a better understanding of what you can delete or not. The worst thing which could happen is removing an essential system package needed during boot causing then an unfortunate bootloop. After about 5 failed system boots, the phone will automatically reboot in recovery mode and you'll have to perform a FACTORY RESET. So make a backup first!
**You can also root your device and take control in your hand. Remove unnecessary applications.**
**Even you can install a custom rom, most of the custom roms have a bare minimum apps so less storage usage**
Upvotes: 1 |
2017/10/28 | 315 | 1,093 | <issue_start>username_0: On another device, when I swipe away chrome's last open tab, the whole app closes. I don't know how I got it to do that.<issue_comment>username_1: For some reason that will only happen if you have home page enabled.
Open chrome, open menu>settings>home page>on.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: This is automatic for Google Chrome, if it has no tabs open then it closes everything, I know it's annoying, and there's a fix. Go into the top bar, settings, and the 7th option or so should be called Home page. Turn this off and it won't happen again.
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/L3E2C.jpg)
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/Kmimn.jpg)
Regards
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: On newer Chrome versions, to get the app to close itself when you close tha last tab, setting homepage on is not enough. When you set homepage on, you get to choose between:
* Chrome's homepage
* (enter custom web adress)
The trick is to select the second option and leave it blank!
Upvotes: 2 |
2017/10/29 | 582 | 2,312 | <issue_start>username_0: I am running Google Chrome 56 on Android 4.4.4 and starting today I am no longer able to add bookmarks. Every time that I click the star a nessage pops up that says "Failed to add bookmark.". I do not know what is causing this.
Note that:
* I am NOT using syncing, so syncing is not the cause of this problem.
* I do not want to use syncing.
* I tried rebooting, but that did not fix it.
How do I fix this?<issue_comment>username_1: Have you tried clearing the app data? And since you're not syncing, try reinstalling it again or disable it and return the app to factory then enable it(and update).
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: I believe this issue is caused by using the same chrome login for both desktop and Android and adding a bookmark on desktop. That folder is used for subsequent bookmarks but for some reason, the Android app doesn't know where that is. It could be that it saves a booking folder that was deleted. Anyway, here's what I did to fix this issue on Android:
1) Load an existing bookmark.
2) Press the bookmark star.
3) Change the bookmark's folder to another folder that exists.
4) Change the bookmark back to the original folder.
5) Navigate to the site you were trying to bookmark.
6) Bookmark it. The previously-used folder should now be set correctly.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: I had the same problem. Lokked in a number of different sites with no answer. I saw something about it being a sync problem, so I turned it off. (Note: I don't know if that was part of the answer or not.)
I edited an existing bookmark in the top-level-Mobile-Bookmarks folder and changed it to another folder - just like so many of us do nearly everyday to keep our bookmarks organized.
Then I opened a page I wanted to bookmark and tried it.
VOILA! Problem solved.
I turned Sync back on and it still works. The "fix" was so stupifiyingly simple that it makes me wonder if there was something else I did on earlier attempts that made the difference. I dunno - - it just works now where it wasn't working before. ¯\_(ツ)\_/¯
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: i did it my self. just go to your Google chrome settings then privacy then click clear history. select everything caches history etc.its done .now your bookmarks can be add.
Upvotes: 0 |
2017/10/30 | 543 | 1,921 | <issue_start>username_0: So I'm trying to root my Moto E (2nd Gen) using PC apps such as Kingo Root, One Click Root etc. But the problem is that my PC doesn't recognize that my phone is in debugging mode. Moreover on my Android the following dialog box appears:[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/LcF28.png)
Please help me.
I have installed the Android drivers on my PC.<issue_comment>username_1: Try factory resetting, then attempt a root with direct flashing through ADB. Probably would work better, and if you're rooting then you'll lose all your data anyway.
Cheers,
Neveraht.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: >
> The USB Mobile Monitor allows you to connect your Android mobile phone
> or tablet to your PC with a simple USB Cable. All that is required is
> the download of the **USB Mobile Monitor App** on your device and the
> installation of the USB Mobile Monitor software on your PC.
>
>
> The USB Mobile Monitor allows you to replace the keyboard, mouse and
> computer screen of your PC with a single device.
>
>
>
---
Source: <http://www.usbmobilemonitor.com/home.html>
This is a kind of built-in system shipped with your device I guess. So,I think you need to install the APK version to get this works. It can be found [here](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.amyuni.usbmobilemonitor). Then follow the usage on [this page](http://www.usbmobilemonitor.com/usage.html).
After that, try enabling USB Debugging again.
For the rooting part, follow this [guide](https://www.xda-developers.com/how-to-root-the-moto-e-2015-and-unlock-the-bootloader-xda-tv/) on XDA Developers.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: Go to Settings → About phone, tap Build number field 7 times. You will begin seeing a message as you approach the 7 touches as shown below.
Ater that hit the back button and scroll down and enable usb debugging mode
Upvotes: 0 |
2017/10/30 | 257 | 1,041 | <issue_start>username_0: My android phone keeps saying my fully working SD Card is damaged and I have only the choice to format.
I tested it on every smartphone I have, the same error.
But when I put this SD Card in my laptop or Windows phone smartphone:
- the SD card works fine;
- can listen to the music just fine;
- no problem when watching a movie from it;
- working just one more time on a single Android phone, then the error again.
I tested it with chkdsk, no problem.
What can I do? How can I skip the formatting?<issue_comment>username_1: Try to backup your data to your laptop then Format it to your Android smartphone then restore your backup data.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: I think the best answer here is by @Android\_Helper. I would recommend backing up the data before doing what I'm about to suggest. I have been able to skip formatting by repeatedly removing and inserting the SD card until it detects it. This method does not always worK but sometimes it would work for me the 10th time or so.
Upvotes: 2 |
2017/10/30 | 1,875 | 6,985 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm fairly new to the Android platform so hopefully this is a silly question, but since I've had my Pixel (Pixel 1, Android 8.0.0), it's been giving me notifications for alarms I set in the Clock app two hours prior to their occurrence (disregard actual time in the screenshot). Note that I *do not want to delete the alarm*, just this notification about it.
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/9NGGQm.png) .
I know this isn't a *huge* issue, but it's just more annoying notification clutter that I don't want. What's weird is, I've apparently found the settings to change this behavior - but the toggle is disabled and I can't modify it.
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/F2xNSm.png)
Is there another way to do this that I'm missing, or a way to enable that toggle?<issue_comment>username_1: Not entirely sure, as I use a modified 7.1.2, but I got the impression you could disable individual, or at least app-wide notifications, by swiping to the side and tapping the settings button.
Also, in MM / N there's a menu somewhere in the notifications settings that let's you block notifications from an app, I know that for sure. As I said before, I don't use Oreo, though if I found a ROM for my device that did, I would.
Let me know if this works, or if it doesn't.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: After spending an hour on the phone with Google tech support (don't know why I didn't think of this earlier) their representative was able to replicate the issue.
At this time there appears to be no way to disable this notification on a stock/unrooted Pixel. I'll update the answer if I get any further information.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: A long press 'upcoming alarms' will bring up another screen where you can customize the 'upcoming alarms' notification category.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_4: I managed to do it by setting an alarm and waiting for the notification to come up. Long press and go to more settings. Weirdly, as you said, it's already disabled, but if you tap on the bottom line with the disabled setting, you get a new menu and then select notification priority (the top option) and select "low priority".
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_5: Well, this is a late response but I just ran across this as I am having the same problem. Thank to username_2 [here](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/185636/96277) for posting Google's response so I didn't have to waste any more time trying to get rid of the "upcoming alarm" notification.
As a work-around, I changed the sound for the "upcoming alarm" notification to "None". The notification still comes up but it is unobtrusive.
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/tGh3Z.png)
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_6: Disabling notifications stopped the 2-hour-early reminder for me without affecting the alarms themselves.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_7: There is a function called "alarm skip" that lets you dismiss/turn off an alarm two hours before it rings. I hadn't realized that I had turned it on, but I was missing alarms because of that notification (and dismissing it turns the alarm off). I turned off Alarm Skip in settings, and things should work better now. Sharing in case someone else needs this.
(ETA: I'm on an LG V35 ThinQ so I don't think my phone is completely stock Android, but perhaps looking for some variation of this function will help you find the setting to turn it off?)
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_8: This is from a Mate 20 Pro with Android 9, and Google Clock app version 6.2.
It is now possible to disable the annoying notification.
For me, it was SO annoying, because I use a Garmin smartwatch that vibrates when a notification arrives, and it ended up waking me up 2 hours earlier!
 
 
Sorry for the screenshots' language, it's in Italian which is my native language, but I hope that they can help.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_9: Install [AutoNotification](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.joaomgcd.autonotification) which can be flexibly configured to block almost any notification.
Install the app.
1. Make sure the Upcoming Alarm notification is active (set an alarm for a few minutes time if not)
2. Open AutoNotification
3. Choose **Notification Blocking** in the **Standalone Features** section.
4. Touch the **+**
5. When asked for help setting up the block filter, Press **Yes**
6. If you have more than one notification active, it will ask you which one to use - tap on **Clock: Upcoming Alarm**.
7. Choose **Title** when asked about about Title or Text.
8. Press **OK** if it tells you about Partial Blocking.
9. The Filter setup screen should already be pre-populated with the right information, on my phone it looks like this:
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/3jLaV.jpg)
10. Press **OK** and you're done - the Upcoming alarm notification should disappear.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_10: I've found a partial answer, after going to
<https://support.google.com/android/answer/9079661?hl=en#contact=1>
selecting the Samsung helpsite, and chatting with Pete.
He instructed me to go to Settings > Accessibility. At the top of the list was something that said "Using 2 functions". I was able to turn off the upcoming notification of notifications in Timely there.
The Timely timer still doesn't have any sound. (I've added "The Clock" to my list of apps to have a timer that rings.) Nudnik works, but it still doesn't unlock my screen. And I still haven't figured out how to turn off the damned bubbles that are cluttering up my screen.
But avoiding 25-minute advance notifications of notifications is progress, at least.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_11: <https://www.androidsage.com/2018/08/09/how-to-enable-system-ui-settings-on-any-android-device/>
Install a System UI Tuner launcher, then go to Status Bar. Scroll down to Alarm and turn off. Now the Alarm icon will be hidden from the status bar.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_12: Evidently this is possible now with newer version of Android. I just wish they made the distinction between having the notification be available to see, but not "wake" the screen at 120 minutes and 30 minutes before the alarm.
I'd still like to see the upcoming alarm if I wake the screen manually, I just don't want it waking my screen twice on its own.
Disabling "Upcoming alarms" means everything goes away. Oh well.
Upvotes: 0 |
2017/10/31 | 251 | 1,012 | <issue_start>username_0: Setting up a pay as you go phone for a friend, it asked for an email, and i entered mine. Now my friend has access to my emails. Why did they need this? and How do I take it off?<issue_comment>username_1: Open settings>accounts>Google>open menu (three dots on the top right)>remove account.
Some phones will not let you remove the first account, in that case you can
1.factory reset the phone (settings>backup and rest>factory data reset) have in mind that this will delete all saved data on the phone.
2. Or root your phone and remove account manually.
When setting up the phone there should have been an option to skip, instead of adding Google account.
The point of adding your Google account would be to have everything backed up and sync all data between all devices.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: You can revoke access to your account on your Gmail settings page
Please take a look on this answer
<https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/6264236?hl=en>
Upvotes: 1 |
2017/11/01 | 673 | 2,149 | <issue_start>username_0: Regular paths for bash do not work in termux app.
I tried:
/usr/bin/bash
and
/bin/bash
Also 'whereis' command gives the following output:
$ whereis bash bash:
/data/data/com.termux/files/usr/bin/bash
But this path also is not correct. So, I have to run every bash script with the word 'bash' before it. And cannot run bash scripts without it.<issue_comment>username_1: In September 2017 the maintainer of Termux released a package `termux-exec`, which wraps up `execve(2)` so that files that has a shebang line like `#!/bin/sh` or `#!/usr/bin/env` will run correctly in Termux. Just run
```
pkg install termux-exec
```
and restart Termux (or open a new session). You'll now be able to run `#!/bin/sh` scripts.
The previous solution was as following:
>
> Termux provides a handy utility
>
>
>
> ```
> termux-fix-shebang
>
> ```
>
> Whose description reads:
>
>
>
> >
> > Rewrite shebangs in specified files for running under Termux,
> > which is done by rewriting `#!*/bin/binary` to `#!$PREFIX/bin/binary`.
> >
> >
> >
>
>
> Just apply it to the scripts you wish to run. It does what its name suggests: fix the shebang line `#!/xxx` of your script files. It can **also** fix other scripts like Perl or Python.
>
>
>
Also note that [by default your working directory is not in `$PATH`](https://unix.stackexchange.com/q/254711/211239), so you cannot directly type `myscript.sh`, but instead
```
./myscript.sh
^~
```
... or explicitly specify an interpreter shell (in which case you don't need the directory prefix):
```
bash myscript.sh
^~~~
```
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: If `myscript.sh` is not in your `$PATH`, you need to run it by its path, not its basename. Assuming you're in the same directory as the script, run
```
./myscript.sh
```
Note the leading `./`
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: Install `termux-exec`. It's a new utility that should resolve your $PATH issue. Termux-exec allows you to execute scripts with shebangs for traditional Unix file structures. See <https://wiki.termux.com/wiki/Termux-exec> for more information.
Upvotes: 2 |
2017/11/01 | 349 | 1,552 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there any way to recover my accidentally deleted key from google authenticator app ? My android device is not rooted and am not able to access the 'com.google.android.apps.authenticator2' package. I have already tried adb pull/ adb backup but it is not usefull for non rooted device. Is there any way I can access to the database folder without root or rooting is the only option. Also I am not sure key will be there on the DB if I have manually deleted the key. Can anyone confirm.
Thanks in advance.<issue_comment>username_1: By deletion of key, if you mean to say that you've deleted your account from Google authenticator app, you'll not be able to recover it by adb systems.
Simply go to Google my account, log in, and if it asks for authenticator pass code, choose a different methods of verification, and then either backup codes or through mobile verification (whichever you've got active). Then switch off authenticator system of verification. Again switch it on, and follow on-screen processes. Done. This is the simplest method to regain authenticator access.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: Unfortunately, you cannot recover your secret keys in your Google Authenticator app. If you haven’t saved the QR codes or secret keys, you should contact the support team of service which you protect with Google Authenticator and they will help you to restore the access to your account. After this, you will be able to issue a new token. In order to avoid reoccurrence, you can use hardware tokens.
Upvotes: 1 |
2017/11/02 | 496 | 1,891 | <issue_start>username_0: Hoi! I'm trying to make an automatic night mode for my phone using "Automate", but I can't find certain app activities. How do I get to know what activities are executed in the foreground at the moment, so I can start it?<issue_comment>username_1: Using apps: [Current Activity](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.willme.topactivity) and some similar apps will display the info in the form of floating texts above the screen content.
Using `adb` (from your PC): `dumpsys window windows | grep -E 'mCurrentFocus'`, or `dumpsys activity top` (for full info meant for developers)
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: To add to @AndyYan's answer, you can also use a terminal emulator app, if you don't have a computer but have root privileges. In this case, execute `su` first. Then, to dump the focused activity, the command is
```
dumpsys activity activities | grep mFocusedActivity
```
The command, if e.g. executed from [Terminal Emulator](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jackpal.androidterm), gives the following output:
```
mFocusedActivity: ActivityRecord{415c7ae u0 jackpal.androidterm/.Term t96}
```
---
The command above, as Andy pointed out, merely shows the Terminal's own activity, though. In order to give yourself enough time to open the app you wish to investigate, though, you need to prepend
```
sleep &&
```
before the actual `dumpsys`command, replacing with the number of seconds you want the shell to wait. An example of complete command, thus, will resemble
```
sleep 10 && dumpsys activity activities | grep mFocusedActivity
```
After executing the command, open the app you wish to investigate, and keep it in foreground for the number of seconds you specified. Once the time has elapsed, the shell will report the activity's name.
---
*I'm not affiliated to the abovementioned app.*
Upvotes: 2 |
2017/11/02 | 1,153 | 3,450 | <issue_start>username_0: Samsung Grand Prime Phone. There is no Mobile Network. I tried `*#*#4636#*#*` but it didn't bring up the Testing Menu. I am not able to search operator or change the network mode. The IMEI in `*#06#` and in the phone is same.
When I remove the sim it displays insert sim card. When I reinsert it, it's able to find there is a sim inserted but there is no signal.
I installed [Network Mode](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ather.networkmode) app and it shows Radio is Off. Turn Radio On is not working.
When I get into settings for mobile network, it will not allow me to search. When I click search it will say mobile network not available. Both automatic and manual search says the same. The SIM works fine in another device. I can confirm its definitely device.
Can somebody point me in the right direction?
**EDIT**
I have updated the phone using Kies and now its in 5.0.2. Still no signal. There is a Blocked Symbol near the Wifi Symbol
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/Wol54m.png) [](https://i.stack.imgur.com/xV41Lm.png) [](https://i.stack.imgur.com/jVLDym.png) [](https://i.stack.imgur.com/TaapPm.png)
**EDIT2**
How to check that I have correct modem for the phone ?<issue_comment>username_1: I can confirm that the stop sign symbol in Android 5.0 appears whenever your mobile network's service is down/unavailable. (In Stock Android Phones running Android 6.0, the stop icon is associated with Do Not Disturb, however on Samsung Phones with Android 5.0, the stop sign means the network provider's service is down).
One common reason as to why there may be no service is because you are using your phone in a remote area (where service is generally not available)
Now to try and solve the problem, take your phone to your carrier and explain the problem to them (hopefully they will have a solution), or maybe try using a different carrier and see if the problem is solved that way.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: dear i think u have to open your mobiles setting,in setting open mobile network and chose 2G.....
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_3: Well, I think the issue is related to the EFS partition. You need a repair firmware and use Odin to flash it then see if it will solve the problem.
* Try one of these repair firmware: [G530FZXXU1ANL7 / OXX1ANL4 v4.4.4](https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=24459283995296618)
or [G530FZXXU1AOB5 / OXE1AOB1 v4.4.4](https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=24345424848488126)
* Download [Odin](https://www.google.fr/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwie2v7DkrbXAhXFOCYKHRftB2gQFgglMAA&url=https%3A%2F%2Fodindownload.com%2F&usg=AOvVaw0xlu5pKsr2KGgcmG30--co) (Windows)
* Download [Samsung USB Drivers](https://androidmtk.com/download-samsung-usb-drivers) or [Samsung Kies](https://www.google.fr/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwjyr6eFk7bXAhVEQiYKHWI3DRIQFgglMAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.samsung.com%2Ffr%2Fkies%2F&usg=AOvVaw2WJtX5n1dq5q-Pu6YvDtNK) (comes with drivers)
Unzip the files, open Odin then load each file in its respective slot. Put the phone in Download Mode, connect to the computer the hit start on Odin.
The operation should fix the issue.
Upvotes: 0 |
2017/11/02 | 183 | 694 | <issue_start>username_0: Hey anyone know what this symbol means? Thanks
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/swI8v.png)<issue_comment>username_1: Icons show that apps were updated by Google Play Store.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: The icon is from Google Play Store, meaning that you have multiple apps installed. One for each icon, or you have some apps updated, in which case there's an extra icon.
Pull down the notification center and you'll see all the related activities, which should read "xxx installed", or "# apps updated", along with their names.
Upvotes: 1 |
2017/11/02 | 764 | 3,162 | <issue_start>username_0: After a recent Android update, about a month ago, "gboard", the built-in Google keyboard on my Nexus started crashing. This made the phone completely unusable, of course. With some effort, I managed to install an alternate keyboard -- Swiftkey -- and this made most of the gboard crashing go away.
But not all of it. Every hour or so, I still get an "Unfortunately, gboard has stopped" dialog box that locks my phone until I ack it. This is rather problematic if I'm using the phone for something else, and (for example) will cause my alarm clock app to not go off.
So, question:
How do I stop the "Unfortunately, gboard has stopped" dialog from ever happening again, short of a factory reset?
Can I reinstall or uninstall gboard? How? Can I surpress the error dialogs? Is there some other solution to this?
(Note: "wait for some update to fix the problem" is not an answer; I have no reason to believe that this is a general enough issue that Google will ever fix it)<issue_comment>username_1: It's very easy - just follow the instructions below:
Open Settings/App Management/Gboard/Storage;
Then clear up the cache and you are good to go! If it does not work even after this step, you have to follow the exact same instructions but instead of clearing cache you clear data. That is a sure shot method to get it to work, but I do not recommend it before you clear cache as when you clear data your preferences are reset.
Upvotes: 5 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Having solved this problem, I can affirm the answer given by username_1. Not having 50 reputation, I can't make a comment, so I'm saying this as a separate answer.
When I had this problem, not every button was responsive (even if there was a slight cue in the UI that it had been pressed). This prevented me from simply clearing the cache for Gboard, so I had to clear the data (I think it was around 60mb, then it went to about 40 something kb). Just as username_1 noted, there was a confirmation popup that warned that all of the data for that app would be deleted, even from databases (meaning that there is no backup for it).
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: Ok I have just fixed this on my Motorola phone (the problem has just recurred very widely this December 2019). I believe an update has been rolled out to solve the problem so the issue is, how to get your gboard updated if it hasn't happened automatically.
"Gboard stopped working" kept popping up on my screen while following through on the process below, so I had to keep selecting "ok" every time it popped up, giving me small windows in which to perform the necessary actions.
Go to the Play Store, search for Gboard (SEE BELOW) and identify the app (which had its icon next to the word in the search options that came up for me) and select it. You should then have the option to update the app. Select update. After the installation finished everything was working again for me.
IMPORTANT To enter Gboard into the search bar you cannot use the keyboard. So select the microphone at the right-hand end of the search bar and speak, "Gboard" - i.e. use voice to text.
Upvotes: 3 |
2017/11/03 | 676 | 2,796 | <issue_start>username_0: My SM-J701F (Android 7.0) stopped connecting to any PC after a failed root attempt using KingRoot(PC). I have been using the official Samsung cable, and the phone used to connect just fine before i tried Kingroot. Now the phone just charges itself after being connected via USB.
I've tried setting USB config as MTP, installing MTP drivers in PC, uninstalling phone drivers from my PC, changing cables, changing PCs themselves- nothing works. Neither the PC nor the phone detects any connection.
The phone can't be rooted now, so I can't find a way to restore it to a previous backup either.
Please help.<issue_comment>username_1: It's very easy - just follow the instructions below:
Open Settings/App Management/Gboard/Storage;
Then clear up the cache and you are good to go! If it does not work even after this step, you have to follow the exact same instructions but instead of clearing cache you clear data. That is a sure shot method to get it to work, but I do not recommend it before you clear cache as when you clear data your preferences are reset.
Upvotes: 5 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Having solved this problem, I can affirm the answer given by username_1. Not having 50 reputation, I can't make a comment, so I'm saying this as a separate answer.
When I had this problem, not every button was responsive (even if there was a slight cue in the UI that it had been pressed). This prevented me from simply clearing the cache for Gboard, so I had to clear the data (I think it was around 60mb, then it went to about 40 something kb). Just as username_1 noted, there was a confirmation popup that warned that all of the data for that app would be deleted, even from databases (meaning that there is no backup for it).
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: Ok I have just fixed this on my Motorola phone (the problem has just recurred very widely this December 2019). I believe an update has been rolled out to solve the problem so the issue is, how to get your gboard updated if it hasn't happened automatically.
"Gboard stopped working" kept popping up on my screen while following through on the process below, so I had to keep selecting "ok" every time it popped up, giving me small windows in which to perform the necessary actions.
Go to the Play Store, search for Gboard (SEE BELOW) and identify the app (which had its icon next to the word in the search options that came up for me) and select it. You should then have the option to update the app. Select update. After the installation finished everything was working again for me.
IMPORTANT To enter Gboard into the search bar you cannot use the keyboard. So select the microphone at the right-hand end of the search bar and speak, "Gboard" - i.e. use voice to text.
Upvotes: 3 |
2017/11/03 | 247 | 1,024 | <issue_start>username_0: I have an album with more than thousand photos in it. I want to archive all the photos in this album. I didn’t see any option in google photos app for archiving all the photos inside an album.
Is there any way to do it quickly without having to select all the photos one by one and then archiving.<issue_comment>username_1: I put all the photos in an album, then from the landing page I performed a search, keyword [album\_name]. Search returned the same number of photos as is in the album, but I haven't checked them one by one. Then, select all and select archive.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: I've only found a way to do it from the desktop app :
* click the checkbox to select the first photo
* scroll to the end of the album
* hold shift and check the checkbox on the last photo
It should check everything, and then you can archive them with one click.
I had no luck googling for this exact question until I thought to search for "Select All" instead of "Archive All".
Upvotes: 0 |
2017/11/03 | 226 | 916 | <issue_start>username_0: My phone (LG) was run over by a truck and completely destroyed. I have since purchased a new phone (LG Stylo-2) and was hoping to get data from old phone. The old phone has been disposed of.<issue_comment>username_1: I put all the photos in an album, then from the landing page I performed a search, keyword [album\_name]. Search returned the same number of photos as is in the album, but I haven't checked them one by one. Then, select all and select archive.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: I've only found a way to do it from the desktop app :
* click the checkbox to select the first photo
* scroll to the end of the album
* hold shift and check the checkbox on the last photo
It should check everything, and then you can archive them with one click.
I had no luck googling for this exact question until I thought to search for "Select All" instead of "Archive All".
Upvotes: 0 |
2017/11/03 | 312 | 1,165 | <issue_start>username_0: [Official guide on Background Execution Limits](https://developer.android.com/about/versions/oreo/background.html#broadcasts) (new feature introduced in Android 8 Oreo) has a note:
>
> Note: By default, these restrictions only apply to apps that target
> Android 8.0 (API level 26) or higher. However, users can enable most
> of these restrictions for any app from the Settings screen, even if
> the app targets an API level lower than 26.
>
>
>
I've looked through the Settings on Android 8 emulator and was unable to discover the option mentioned in guide.
Could somebody point me how to enable/disable Background Execution Limits for all apps in Android 8+ Settings?<issue_comment>username_1: I think that they refers to Background process limit in Developer options. Here we can choose: No background processes
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: It's displayed on the "Battery" screen for an app, in the "Manage battery usage" section, but only if the app is a "top [battery] consuming" app.
More info: <https://commonsware.com/blog/2017/05/24/android-o-background-limitations-not-just-targetsdkversion-o.html>
Upvotes: 1 |
2017/11/03 | 793 | 3,041 | <issue_start>username_0: My Moto X 1st edition (XT-1060, career Verizon, OS 5.1) doesn't stay rooted. I mean to say that it turns back to unrooted state wherever it reboots or even when it is left untouched for an hour or so. Any system apps that I've uninstalled while rooted also shown in super user applist and any other root related changes e.g changed font also reverts back..
I've tried many tools to preform root operation like iRoot but none of them does the job. Kingo Root however does the job but as I mentioned the phone reverts back to unrooted state after being rooted.
Moreover, all the tutorials and guides about rooting my phone mentions in the first place that I need to unlock the bootloader first. I have tried the [official method](https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/standalone/bootloader/unlock-your-device-a) for unlocking the bootloader but it simply does not work. Just to mention, official method requires following of some steps after which phone shows some strings and you can paste those strings on Motorola's site to know if your phone has an unlockable bootloader or not. They say my phone's bootloader cannot be unlocked. It is also not the developer edition of Moto X otherwise the things were much easier. It is a carrier specific version of Moto X i.e. Verizon and the [official Moto website](https://mobilesupport.lenovo.com/us/en/solution/MS87215) says about such phones that:
**Please keep in mind there are many factors as to why a device is or is not unlockable. Carrier exclusive models are almost never unlockable**
So my question is that:
**Can I somehow unlock my phone's bootloader or root it?**
My actual concern is about rooting it so if it can be done somehow without unlocking the bootloader, I'll be more than happy. I included bootloader unlocking as a part of my question just because I cannot see any way without doing so.<issue_comment>username_1: I have the developer edition of Ghost, so never had this problem with unlocking the bootloader. Did you try [RockMyMoto](https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/orig-development/root-rockmymoto-yes-ota-t2509590)? You probably have the camera patch by this time, so this might be the method you need.
If that works, I suggest you flash one of the 7.1.2 ROMs over there at XDA after you get TWRP 3.1.1. Mine is rocking Xperience right now. Your phone will thank you :)
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: check permissions maybe you have virus.
you can connect with adb and remount disk
mount -o rw,remount /
chown root:root /
chmod 777 /
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_3: King Root will root your phone . After this you can install other 3rd party apps to download and flash custom ROM's before it gets un-rooted again.
Google play offers many custom ROM apps.
So root your phone with King Root
Install custom ROM(OS)
That's it.
But while selecting ROM's to flash , make sure they are specifically compatible with your device , this is very important to avoid bricking your phone !
Good luck !
Upvotes: -1 |
2017/11/04 | 406 | 1,484 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Moto G5 S, Android 7.1.1, and all (messaging?) apps are using a really annoying notification sound (the one that came by default in the phone). I would prefer that each app uses their default notification sound (like WhatsApp's whistle or Facebook's... thing). Is there a way I can set that for all apps?<issue_comment>username_1: I have the developer edition of Ghost, so never had this problem with unlocking the bootloader. Did you try [RockMyMoto](https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/orig-development/root-rockmymoto-yes-ota-t2509590)? You probably have the camera patch by this time, so this might be the method you need.
If that works, I suggest you flash one of the 7.1.2 ROMs over there at XDA after you get TWRP 3.1.1. Mine is rocking Xperience right now. Your phone will thank you :)
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: check permissions maybe you have virus.
you can connect with adb and remount disk
mount -o rw,remount /
chown root:root /
chmod 777 /
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_3: King Root will root your phone . After this you can install other 3rd party apps to download and flash custom ROM's before it gets un-rooted again.
Google play offers many custom ROM apps.
So root your phone with King Root
Install custom ROM(OS)
That's it.
But while selecting ROM's to flash , make sure they are specifically compatible with your device , this is very important to avoid bricking your phone !
Good luck !
Upvotes: -1 |
2017/11/04 | 369 | 1,508 | <issue_start>username_0: On my Pixel 2, I can include a photo in a text message in these two ways:
1. Open Messages app, select recipient, Hit "+", select photo on phone, touch "MMS" to send.
2. Open Google Photos app, select photo to send, touch "sharing" symbol, select recipient, touch "SEND".
In the first approach, the recipient receives the photo. In the second approach, the recipient is told I'm sharing an album, and they get a link to the photo.
I want the recipient to get the photo itself, not a link to it, but sometimes it's more convenient to choose the photo using the Photos app instead of the Messages app. How can I select a photo using the Google Photos app and then send that photo (as opposed to a link to it) in a text message?<issue_comment>username_1: after clicking the share link, scroll down to the apps section and choose your preferred texting app, then choose the contact or conversation you would like to send the picture to.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: [Originally posted in the comments section on 11/5/17]
After touching the "share" icon, you have to select the Messages app. Then you select the recipient and touch "MMS".
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: Know it all wanna be is my hero. I have been trying to figure this out for days. It's that simple. Ignore all of the other well intended advice. After you hit the share sign, choose messages and then choose recipient. Attached picture to text the way you expect it to.
Upvotes: 0 |
2017/11/04 | 444 | 1,522 | <issue_start>username_0: I downloaded an android version of WhatsApp Messenger on my Blackberry Z 10 but I am unable to send any audio or video files. Why? What can I do about it?<issue_comment>username_1: WhatsApp [announced](https://blog.whatsapp.com/10000617/WhatsApp-support-for-mobile-devices) their decision that the WhatsApp application will no longer support BlackBerry OS and BlackBerry 10 devices, among other devices, by the end of 2016 June 30th, now [updated](https://faq.whatsapp.com/en/general/26000006) to December 31, 2017. BlackBerry devices powered by Android such as BlackBerry PRIV and BlackBerry DTEK50 will continue to be supported.
>
> Note: Because we will no longer actively develop for these platforms,
> some features may stop functioning at any time.
>
>
>
So let's assume that sending media files is no longer supported.
If you would like more specific information on what specific WhatsApp functionality will remain on BlackBerry OS and BlackBerry 10 devices, as well as other devices for which WhatsApp has decided to end support, please contact WhatsApp [here](https://www.whatsapp.com/contact).
Further reading [here](https://faq.whatsapp.com/sw/bb10/24983053/).
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Now Whatsapp for android is working fine in BB10 devices, to fix these problems you need to install 'WhatsFixer' available in BBWorld.
After installing, you have to execute and follow instructions
<https://appworld.blackberry.com/webstore/content/60005088/?lang=en>
Upvotes: 0 |
2017/11/05 | 624 | 2,603 | <issue_start>username_0: The [google-play-services](/questions/tagged/google-play-services "show questions tagged 'google-play-services'") [tag info](https://android.stackexchange.com/tags/google-play-services/info) says that it's "A library used by Google apps and many third-party apps to provide location and social functionality".
Does this mean that if I refuse to provide the location to an app, the said app can still retrieve my location through Google Play Services?<issue_comment>username_1: No, the service/libraries still require permissions requests just like everything else.
See the [Play Services SDK documentation](https://developers.google.com/android/guides/permissions) for more info. But some relevant excerpts:
>
> ...Once you’ve declared the APIs that you want to use ... ensure that you have the required permission before calling an API.
>
>
> ...
>
>
> If the call returns false this means the permissions aren’t granted
> and you should use `requestPermissions` to request them.
>
>
> ... when you call `connect()`, Google Play services validates that it has all the necessary permissions needed. ... `connect()` fails when any permission groups needed by Google Play services itself are missing.
>
>
>
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: To my understanding, there are 2 way to retrieve the current location from an Android developer's perspective:
1. The Android framework location API: [`android.location`](https://developer.android.com/reference/android/location/package-summary.html)
This is "the old way" and developers are encouraged to adapt the newer API:
2. The Google Play services location API.
To access the former, an application has to [request permissions to use](https://developer.android.com/reference/android/location/LocationManager.html) them:
>
> Unless noted, all Location API methods require the ACCESS\_COARSE\_LOCATION or ACCESS\_FINE\_LOCATION permissions.
>
>
>
To access the latter, developers still have to [request the same permissions](https://developer.android.com/training/location/retrieve-current.html):
>
> Apps that use location services must request location permissions. Android offers two location permissions: ACCESS\_COARSE\_LOCATION and ACCESS\_FINE\_LOCATION. The permission you choose determines the accuracy of the location returned by the API. If you specify ACCESS\_COARSE\_LOCATION, the API returns a location with an accuracy approximately equivalent to a city block.
>
>
>
So, no, the service does not offer a way to bypass permission checks. Both ways require the same permissions.
Upvotes: 1 |
2017/11/06 | 457 | 1,923 | <issue_start>username_0: I usually turn off my GPS to save batery. However, I would like to be able to turn the GPS on remotely and get its coordinates (e.g. by e-mail). Today a friend of mine almost lost her phone on the forest... In case next time it were my phone, I would like to be able to locate it easily.
I tried Android Device Manager as mentioned [here](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/163717/turn-on-gps-remotely-for-lost-phone) but it gives me the coordinates of the last time I had my GPS on and it does NOT turn the GPS on to give me the latest/current coordinates.<issue_comment>username_1: I happened to have a Samsung phone, so you can use the [FindMyMobile service](https://findmymobile.samsung.com/?p=home), which can get you the coordinates of your phone even if your GPS was off when you lost it. However, **you need to register in the web beforehand and authorize the Remote Controls** in the menu Settings/Lock Screen and Security/Find My Mobile/[Log in with your Samsung details] and then activate Remote Controls.
It would be good to know any alternative for those not having a Samsung though...
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: This does not answer the main question, but addresses the side conversation in comments about why battery life should not be a significant concern to leaving location enabled for lost phone situations.
If you use well-written applications, having location services enabled will not mean that they will drain your battery. These features should only drain your battery if you are actively using them.
You can see which applications are using location services under Settings->Security and Location->Location (exact menu varies by version). This screenshot is from Android 8, but I think this feature is present at least from Android 6.
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/K5Wl9.png)
Upvotes: 0 |
2017/11/06 | 632 | 2,052 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm trying to pull Whatsup images from my android phone via [ADB](https://developer.android.com/studio/command-line/adb.html) using the following script:
```
HOST_DIR=/myImageDirectory
DEVICE_DIR="/sdcard/WhatsApp/Media/WhatsApp\ Images"
echo started
for file in $(./adb shell ls $DEVICE_DIR)
do
file=$(echo -e $file | tr -d "\r\n"); # EOL fix
echo $file
./adb pull $DEVICE_DIR/$file $HOST_DIR/;
done
```
The space in the source directory is escaped successfully for ls but not for pull. That is, i get the list of files but cannot pull them.
Here are 3 lines of the output:
```
IMG-20171101-WA0003.jpg
adb: error: remote object '/sdcard/WhatsApp/Media/WhatsApp\' does not exist
adb: error: remote object 'Images/IMG-20171101-WA0003.jpg' does not exist
```
What gives?<issue_comment>username_1: Get doublequotes:
```
for file in $(./adb shell ls \""$DEVICE_DIR"\")
^ ^
```
```
./adb pull "$DEVICE_DIR/$file" $HOST_DIR/;
^ ^
```
And remove backslash escapes:
```
DEVICE_DIR="/sdcard/WhatsApp/Media/WhatsApp Images"
^
```
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: The answer by username_1 solves the first problem but creates another. The trick is to leave out the quotes around the directory name, and only add them around the directory variable, like this:
```
HOST_DIR=/myImageDirectory
DEVICE_DIR="/sdcard/WhatsApp/Media/WhatsApp\ Images"
DEVICE_DIR_noescape=/sdcard/WhatsApp/Media/WhatsApp\ Images
echo started
for file in $(./adb shell ls $DEVICE_DIR)
do
file=$(echo -e $file | tr -d "\r\n"); # EOL fix
echo $file
./adb pull "$DEVICE_DIR_noescape/$file" $HOST_DIR/;
done
```
And i yes need to clean up the code, but this works.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: for ADB (not shell) command before and after SPACE input "
example adb pull /sdcard/Wi-Fi" "Direct /C:/1/
result files from "Wi-fi Direct" folder copied to folder 1 in C hard drive
Upvotes: 0 |
2017/11/06 | 471 | 1,693 | <issue_start>username_0: If I search for for example "lemon" in the address bar in Chrome on Android, days later if I start typing "L" it will show "lemon" in bold text as a suggestion.
I have already gone to the [Activity Controls](https://myaccount.google.com/activitycontrols) and turned off everything there except "Device information".
I simply can not find anything to turn off this behaviour, but surely there's got to be a setting for it??<issue_comment>username_1: Get doublequotes:
```
for file in $(./adb shell ls \""$DEVICE_DIR"\")
^ ^
```
```
./adb pull "$DEVICE_DIR/$file" $HOST_DIR/;
^ ^
```
And remove backslash escapes:
```
DEVICE_DIR="/sdcard/WhatsApp/Media/WhatsApp Images"
^
```
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: The answer by username_1 solves the first problem but creates another. The trick is to leave out the quotes around the directory name, and only add them around the directory variable, like this:
```
HOST_DIR=/myImageDirectory
DEVICE_DIR="/sdcard/WhatsApp/Media/WhatsApp\ Images"
DEVICE_DIR_noescape=/sdcard/WhatsApp/Media/WhatsApp\ Images
echo started
for file in $(./adb shell ls $DEVICE_DIR)
do
file=$(echo -e $file | tr -d "\r\n"); # EOL fix
echo $file
./adb pull "$DEVICE_DIR_noescape/$file" $HOST_DIR/;
done
```
And i yes need to clean up the code, but this works.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: for ADB (not shell) command before and after SPACE input "
example adb pull /sdcard/Wi-Fi" "Direct /C:/1/
result files from "Wi-fi Direct" folder copied to folder 1 in C hard drive
Upvotes: 0 |
2017/11/06 | 1,151 | 4,466 | <issue_start>username_0: I am running AOS 6.0.1 (API-23) on a non-rooted phone. It's been working perfectly for months, but one day after updating some apps like [Uber](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ubercab), [Viber](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.viber.voip) or [Windy](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.windyapp.android), I was told that Google Play services need to be updated as well and would not work properly, until then.
I then updated `Google Play`, `Google Play services` and `Android System WebView`, but then none of their maps was working, meaning that maps based on Google maps are just showing an empty blank map canvas without any features except the pins. I.e. showing the cars in Uber but no background map.
Somehow, after having installed all and everything Google related for my device, the in-app-maps was working again. Unfortunately, I have no recollection or idea what I did at the time that made it work.
Unfortunately now, 6 months later, I have the same problem again after some updates but this time I can't get my maps back. Although Googles own `Google Maps`, always seem to work... Nowadays I always use [apkmirror](https://www.apkmirror.com/) to download, since they show the relevant app variations and are simply better that Google Play Store, which I no longer use. Here for example, is what's shown for `Google Play services`:
---
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/Ma6UB.png)
---
My device is a "**440**", at least according to the original firmware versions.
1. **What Google related apps are responsible for showing the in-app-maps correctly?**
2. **On what do they depend?** (I.e. How are they related?)
---<issue_comment>username_1: Most surprisingly, after reverting and/or updating some of the relevant Google apps, some settings got restored to some previous values. Those may also include permission settings and in my case, the `Data Usage` settings.
I solved this by first ensuring that the following 2 system apps were up-to-date:
1. [Google Services Framework](https://www.apkmirror.com/uploads/?q=google-services-framework) \*
(com.google.android.gsf)
2. [Google Play services](https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/google-play-services/) (com.google.android.gms)
Note that GSF is normally never updated and remains fixed for your AOS API version.
Next, I went to check the permissions of those apps. That's when I found that Mobile data had been mysteriously disabled under data usage. Check by navigating to:
`Settings > Apps > Google Services Framework > Data usage > Mobile data: "allowed"`
Check both `Mobile data` and `Wi-Fi` tabs, and for both apps above. **That fixed it!**
For completeness, also check:
`Settings > Data traffic management > Networked apps` and check that data is available on both the tabs `Installed apps` and `System apps`.
---
But since you're on it, you might as well also update:
1. [Android System WebView](https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/android-system-webview/) (com.google.android.webview)
2. [Google Play Store](https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/google-play-store/) (com.android.vending)
If you still have map problems after this, then (a) make sure you're using compatible binaries (APK) for your specific device (API, DPI, arm version etc) and (b) that the permissions for all of these apps are as allowing as possible. Also, the device clock need to be correct...
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: You need to clear the ca cache by going to
Settings > Apps > Google Services Framework > Storage > Clear Cache
and
Settings > Apps > Google Services Framework > Storage > Manage Space -> Delete All Data
I followed this video <https://youtu.be/gBc5eIPOKWQ>
Solution worked for me in Oreo version. Please node naming convention and path to reach cache could be different in different OS versions. But basics are same.
Best of luck.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: If you use an Android system review and the device has a slow internet connection, it is very common that when you install an application on the device, the application will not update itself and instead the Android system review will show the version number of the downloaded application. This problem can be fixed by downloading the latest Google Play Store app to the device and then you can then update the application.
Upvotes: 0 |
2017/11/07 | 749 | 2,997 | <issue_start>username_0: I am getting the lg g6 tomorrow and i saw that there was twrp and lineage and a couple others. But xda also has a thread that is specifically tmobile and thats where im getting my phone. but the tmobile thread had 0 developement going on. So will the carrier matter?<issue_comment>username_1: Most surprisingly, after reverting and/or updating some of the relevant Google apps, some settings got restored to some previous values. Those may also include permission settings and in my case, the `Data Usage` settings.
I solved this by first ensuring that the following 2 system apps were up-to-date:
1. [Google Services Framework](https://www.apkmirror.com/uploads/?q=google-services-framework) \*
(com.google.android.gsf)
2. [Google Play services](https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/google-play-services/) (com.google.android.gms)
Note that GSF is normally never updated and remains fixed for your AOS API version.
Next, I went to check the permissions of those apps. That's when I found that Mobile data had been mysteriously disabled under data usage. Check by navigating to:
`Settings > Apps > Google Services Framework > Data usage > Mobile data: "allowed"`
Check both `Mobile data` and `Wi-Fi` tabs, and for both apps above. **That fixed it!**
For completeness, also check:
`Settings > Data traffic management > Networked apps` and check that data is available on both the tabs `Installed apps` and `System apps`.
---
But since you're on it, you might as well also update:
1. [Android System WebView](https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/android-system-webview/) (com.google.android.webview)
2. [Google Play Store](https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/google-play-store/) (com.android.vending)
If you still have map problems after this, then (a) make sure you're using compatible binaries (APK) for your specific device (API, DPI, arm version etc) and (b) that the permissions for all of these apps are as allowing as possible. Also, the device clock need to be correct...
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: You need to clear the ca cache by going to
Settings > Apps > Google Services Framework > Storage > Clear Cache
and
Settings > Apps > Google Services Framework > Storage > Manage Space -> Delete All Data
I followed this video <https://youtu.be/gBc5eIPOKWQ>
Solution worked for me in Oreo version. Please node naming convention and path to reach cache could be different in different OS versions. But basics are same.
Best of luck.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: If you use an Android system review and the device has a slow internet connection, it is very common that when you install an application on the device, the application will not update itself and instead the Android system review will show the version number of the downloaded application. This problem can be fixed by downloading the latest Google Play Store app to the device and then you can then update the application.
Upvotes: 0 |
2017/11/07 | 333 | 1,291 | <issue_start>username_0: My Samsung Galaxy Tab A (model number SM-P550 if you want to know the specs, Android version 6.0.1) will not allow me to "unhide" or "unlock" my developer options no matter how many times i tap the build number. On another note i am unable to root my device and because i do not currently own a pc and i have tried every mobile rooting technique i could find, thank you for adressing this issue.
Edit - so i finnally figured it out, this device has many "accounts" and you can only access thing like the dev options on the "owner" but i was using "guest" but i still cannot root but im sure i will figure it out eventually, thank all of you for your suggestions and help!<issue_comment>username_1: Every Android should be able to get developer options. <NAME>'s comment says how to show developer options. However OEM Unlocking (first step to root) is disabled on basically all Samsung phones.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Can you access recovery if yes then click apply update via adb...then do a
Fastboot into a custom adb enabled recovery like twrp or cwm
```
$ fastboot boot /tmp/cwm.zip
```
Or
```
$fastboot flash recover twrp.img
```
After booting into recovery you can have your ADB enable also then you can root your device
Upvotes: 0 |
2017/11/08 | 440 | 1,660 | <issue_start>username_0: I have an Android Samsung Galaxy J5 phone with SIM card slot No 1 with a Reliance Jio sim and SIM card slot no 2 with a BSNL 4G SIM.
On my BSNL line I do not have data but only for incoming/outgoing calls and other usual applications. I also have roaming and international calls.
On my JIO line I have usual Tariff facilities including data and national roaming.
What do I do to get the maximum out of my two SIM cards and what settings do I put for them??
Please advise as I am really confused.<issue_comment>username_1: Your sim cards should work out of the box. You only need now than one if you travel from one county to another or one service area to another to avoid roaming charges. Your sim card allows you to connect to your network operator for regular phone calls. But to get higher speeds for browsing the internet look into WiFi, you will need to connect to a router.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: >
> What do I do to get the maximum out of my two SIM cards and what settings do I put for them?
>
>
>
JIO only has a 4G VoLTE network and wouldn't work in 2G/3G. Does your phone support LTE + LTE may not be supported in your Galaxy J5. See if you can manually set your network and search for the BSNL sim from "Dual SIM settings".
>
> On my BSNL line I do not have data but only for incoming/outgoing calls and other usual applications.
>
>
>
You will have to switch primary SIM from JIO to BSNL for this as your phone doesn't support LTE+LTE. The JIO sim will probably lose signal when you switch BSNL to be the main SIM.
Also, you cannot use Mobile Data for both SIMs at the same time
Upvotes: 0 |
2017/11/08 | 556 | 2,121 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a SanDisk 32GB external flash drive I bought six years ago which I used to back up files from my PC. At the moment I no longer have access to as PC, but would like to mount my USB drive and use a file manager app to move my pictures, videos, WhatsApp files and browser files to the external mass storage.
The mass storage device (USB flash card) comes with a standard full USB port. The device, has a standard micro USB port, where I usually plug my charger.
So, do I need an OTG (on-the-go) cable? Would this work as a physical adapter?
Would the OTG cable do anything else besides convert micro USB to standard USB?
Do I need an app to do the mounting or does the OS do everything? Can I install apps on the external USB flash drive. I ask because on android 4.4 there was a limitation and many apps could not be installed on an external micro-SD card plugged into the back or side of the phone.
I am running Android 6.0 on a cheap Alcatel phone.<issue_comment>username_1: Your sim cards should work out of the box. You only need now than one if you travel from one county to another or one service area to another to avoid roaming charges. Your sim card allows you to connect to your network operator for regular phone calls. But to get higher speeds for browsing the internet look into WiFi, you will need to connect to a router.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: >
> What do I do to get the maximum out of my two SIM cards and what settings do I put for them?
>
>
>
JIO only has a 4G VoLTE network and wouldn't work in 2G/3G. Does your phone support LTE + LTE may not be supported in your Galaxy J5. See if you can manually set your network and search for the BSNL sim from "Dual SIM settings".
>
> On my BSNL line I do not have data but only for incoming/outgoing calls and other usual applications.
>
>
>
You will have to switch primary SIM from JIO to BSNL for this as your phone doesn't support LTE+LTE. The JIO sim will probably lose signal when you switch BSNL to be the main SIM.
Also, you cannot use Mobile Data for both SIMs at the same time
Upvotes: 0 |
2017/11/08 | 439 | 1,763 | <issue_start>username_0: My entire music library is sitting on a server that I access through SSH (could be setup for HTTP) and I would like to copy it to my Xioami Mi A1 (running Nougat).
What would be the best way to accomplish this without using an SD card? I installed Termux, and an rsync client, but:
* I don't know the location of where I should download too, and
* there seems to be a permission issue anywhere outside Termux's home directory ('whoami' reports my user credentials as "u0\_a###")
I would like to transfer the music to the "proper" directory (not just the downloads directory).
With 50+G of unused storage space, I'd really like to make use of it.<issue_comment>username_1: The default path for music is typically `/sdcard/Music`. Don't be fooled by the `sdcard` in the path, that's a relic of the past from a time where devices didn't feature their own external storage.
For Termux to work correctly in this regard, you have to manually grant read/write permissions to your "SD card" to Termux. Do that in the Settings app under the point of app permissions (exact naming may differ by manufacturer).
The user identifier is the one of the app, because on Android every app gets its own separate user to protect the data of each app.
I have no experience with `rsync` but I can imagine it will work, if you just switch into the `/sdcard/Music` directory and use `rsync` from there.
Termux should have all the tools for doing what you are trying to achieve.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: File copying over SSH, with `scp`, is quite fast, depending on your network environment, and is more reliable than `adb push` and MTP.
In fact, copying over network is my primary choice for bunches of files.
Upvotes: 1 |
2017/11/08 | 329 | 1,350 | <issue_start>username_0: I just bought a Samsung Galaxy S8+. Everything is working great, but there is one little thing I can't seem to figure out and that is the ringtone uses only the speakers.
Can I route the ringtone through a headset when it is connected?<issue_comment>username_1: The default path for music is typically `/sdcard/Music`. Don't be fooled by the `sdcard` in the path, that's a relic of the past from a time where devices didn't feature their own external storage.
For Termux to work correctly in this regard, you have to manually grant read/write permissions to your "SD card" to Termux. Do that in the Settings app under the point of app permissions (exact naming may differ by manufacturer).
The user identifier is the one of the app, because on Android every app gets its own separate user to protect the data of each app.
I have no experience with `rsync` but I can imagine it will work, if you just switch into the `/sdcard/Music` directory and use `rsync` from there.
Termux should have all the tools for doing what you are trying to achieve.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: File copying over SSH, with `scp`, is quite fast, depending on your network environment, and is more reliable than `adb push` and MTP.
In fact, copying over network is my primary choice for bunches of files.
Upvotes: 1 |
2017/11/09 | 666 | 2,617 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Xiaomi Redmi 4A I bought in China a few months ago still running the Chinese ROM.
* Android version is 6.0.1 MMB29M
* MIUI version is MIUI 8.5 | Stable 8.5.4.0(MCCCNED)
* Laptop is MacBook Air running Sierra
The two are paired and I can connect easily. I can send files from the Mac to the phone using Bluetooth File Exchange.
I cannot use the Mac's "Browse files on device" feature because "The device does not have the necessary services".
From the phone's Bluetooth settings I can connect to the Mac but can't find any way to send a file. I can't find any app or tool on the phone for sending files or using Bluetooth. I've looked through the UI, in the Tools section, looked in the phone's storage using Explorer, and I've tried searching the phone for "transfer", "send", and "bluetooth".
I can transfer in both directions using a USB cable.
**For this question I'm looking for a solution without any 3rd party apps.** If it's not possible without such an app, that's an acceptable answer. I'm looking for non-USB solutions for this question.<issue_comment>username_1: Note: If you are ok with third party app then,
There is an app called Shareit available for this purpose.
It is cross platform (supports mac, pc, ios, android and windows phone).
Uses wifi for file transfer, so its very fast. Please check it out.
[Shareit Official website](http://www.ushareit.com/)
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: Here is an official Android utility to transfer files:
<https://www.android.com/filetransfer/>
As a pity there is no other non 3rd-party options for Mac.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: Sorry didn't get your question initially because of "I'm not looking for non-USB solutions for this question." sentence.
As for Bluetooth solution - Open Mac->Settings->Bluetooth on your Mac, there will be checkbox "Show Bluetooth in menu", Bluetooth icon will appear near your clock in top right corner. Click it, there will be "Send files to device". Click it, choose file, choose your device. You transfered file from Mac to Phone.
As for reverse direction - open any File Explorer application on your phone (stock explorer, ES, whatever), select file you want to transfer, long tap it, select "Share", select "Bluetooth", select your Mac Bluetooth name. You done.
Sorry for my English and maybe not very accurate menu item names - I am Russian and have Russian Mac OS and Android.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: Here are the ways you can transfer data between your Android phone to Mac. **<https://101android.com/transfer-data-android-to-mac/>**
Upvotes: 1 |
2017/11/09 | 194 | 701 | <issue_start>username_0: Is it possible to set a default app to open on left swipe on Home screen? Currently Bixby app opens on left swipe, I would like to change it to some other app.<issue_comment>username_1: Currently it is only possible to change the app on left swipe by installing an app called Bixby Remapper.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: You can either use [Bixby Button Remapper](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.phascinate.bixbybuttonremapper) or disable Bixby on left Swipe:
* Enter edit mode for Galaxy S8 home screen(long tap on homescreen)
* Switch to Bixby Home page
* In the Bixby Home (Hello Bixby) page, you can find the switch in the top right
Upvotes: 1 |