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How can I set up an Microsoft Exchange email on my Nexus One?
I often check my mail at my office using the VPN connection which bridged my PC with the Microsoft Exchange Server and so that I can check mail using Outlook.
I want to do the same thing when I'm out of my office and on my Nexus One mobile phone. I have succeeded in setting up the VPN connection (see details here). But I cannot succeed in setting up my email on the phone.
Steps I have made:

Open my phoen (Nexus One)
Connect to VPN
Open Email application
Enter the email & password
Select Miscrosoft Exchange ActiveSync
Enter domain\username, password, and server
Any other options are left as-is ('User SSL' checked, 'Accept all cert' unchecked)
Failed :)

The information I entered are exactly all the same as what I use in Outlook, i.e. the email/password, then the domain\user, pass and server for Ms Exchange. But the connection to the server failed on my N1 - it says "Setup not finish. Unable to open connection to server due to security error".
Have you ever succeeded? If so, please share. Your help are very much helpful & appreciated to me!

After a while trying, I try to check the 'Accept all certification in step 7, and it works.

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How to convert a number to words in MS Excel Android app automatically?
Excel macros are unsupported in Android and there is also no SpellNum function. I want a function which can convert a number to words.
Also, I am unable to find any relevant ways of doing so in the Google Sheets Android app.
Is there any way we can achieve this?

I asked this on Super user , but it is migrated to this site , thats why it appear duplicate , keep this closed

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Samsung Galaxy S6 - Want to talk on phone and listen to music at the same time - is this possible?
I have a Samsung Galaxy S6 smartphone.
I want to talk on the phone and listen to music at the same time - is this possible? Is there a native app on the phone or another app that allows this?  I find it cuts the audio and video when I go away from the app producing audio and video typically, or when a phone call comes in.
What can I do?

Does this answer your question? Direct Music Player audio to Caller

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Connect Synology NAS to samsung android phone trough sftp with samsungandroid "My Files" app
There is a "DS File" Synology app to browse your Synology NAS via your Android phone, but the app is really laggy etc. On Samsung phones there is the "My File" app, a file browser that really does the job, and that would be perfect could it browse the NAS. (In fact I already tested it when the phone is on the same (wifi) network as the NAS as the app allows it with the "connect to a network drive (SMB)".)
Now, the app also allows to connect to an FTP or SFTP server. Hence in Synology I did a "control panel -> FTP -> Enable SFTP server" with port number 16666 (in the range allowed by my router) and a "control panel -> Terminal & SNMP -> Enable SSH Service" with the same port. Then I said to my router to forward that port.
In the "My File" app, I did an "add SFTP server" where I added the IP address from the Synology NAS, the 16666 port, my admin user name and password, and I keep having an error not allowing me to connect.

Is that "my admin user name and password" belong to SFTP? Are you sure that Synology SSH server is configured to authenticate using password and not the public/private keys? Are you able to ping Synology server from your phone? Did you scan Synology's port 16666 from phone and it appears open? Did you try to open SFTP from some other host like a PC? Sorry, that's how network troubleshooting proceeds.


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What is com.coloros.safecenter?
I am using Oppo F11 Pro mobile phone. When managing my Google account, under my activities I see "Used com.coloros.safecenter".
What is that?

it's a power management taskmanager or something https://dontkillmyapp.com/oppo

This is the security center of your Oppo phone. It's a pre-installed app where you can hide your apps and photos and do much more.


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Where is the "android_id" stored and when does it change?
I want to build a device_id with android_id, any one knows the answer to these three questions?

Where is the android_id value stored?
When is the android_id value initialized, i.e. the first time the value is set?
In which cases does the android_id value change?

Where can I find the ANDROID_ID on my device?

Where is the android_id value stored?

On Android 5 and earlier this was stored in secure namespace of device Settings. So you can extract using:
~$ content query --uri content://settings/secure --projection value --where "name='android_id'"

Or:
~$ settings get secure android_id

Or directly read the secure table of settings.db database file. For device owner:
~# sqlite3 /data/user/0/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db 'select * from secure where name="android_id"'

Since Android 6 settings are saved in xml files. For device owner:
~# grep android_id /data/system/users/0/settings_secure.xml

Since Android 8, android_id is "unique to each combination of app-signing key, user, and device" so as to deny "developers the ability to track users across multiple applications". These unique IDs are stored in /data/system/users/<User_ID>/settings_ssaid.xml.

When android_id value init, the first time set the value?
Which case does the android_id value change?

As evident, android_id "is randomly generated when the user first sets up the device and should remain constant for the lifetime of the user's device" unless a factory reset is performed which clears all settings.
On Android 8+ the app specific android_id "value may change if a factory reset is performed on the device or if an APK signing key changes".
Keeping all in view it doesn't seem a good idea to build a device_id with android_id.


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Alcatel A574BL unrootable, FRP unbypassable
FRP bypass unsuccessful have tried every method posted on YouTube. Managed  to get browser, download apps, etc. Certain limits that i really want to be rid of. Phone wont root trying superuser, kingroot..any suggestions would be appreciated.

Does this answer your question? How to bypass "Verify your account" (Factory Reset Protection)


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How to disable flash messages from telecom carrier?
I am having a Nokia 6.1 Plus running on Android 10.
I am facing this trouble while activating my bank on Google Pay. While the activation process, an SMS is sent. Then this flash message is shown regarding my SMS balance from the operator.

(Click to enlarge)
While this message is shown, the system gets out of context Google Pay. In return, Google Pay says this.

(Click to enlarge)
I am irritated by this, sending or receiving money is trouble.

These Class 0 messages are also called flash messages, that can be disabled by :

Calling Airtel service and requesting (personal experience)

On your device (SOURCE that lists methods for other  Indian carriers also)

Open SIM toolkit application and tap on Airtel Now! service. Now click on Start / Stop and select Stop to deactivate flash SMS completely.

In addition, you can also message STOP ANOW to 58234 to request the service deactivation.

Did you try the solutions?


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How to configure Push Notifications for CloudMagic with out Google Play Services enabled?
I am using Nokia XL.
I used to use AquaMail in Nokia XL with push notifications.
But for CloudMagic, it asks google play services for push notifications.
What's the alternative to use push notifications in CloudMagic?
Thank you!

According to an XDA post by one of the CloudMagic developers:

... CloudMagic rely on Google play services for notifications

Since they built CloudMagic on top of Google's frameworks, trying to bypass it will at best result in loss of push notification functionality, but would more likely cause the app to crash, since it almost certainly assumes Play Services will be available while running. AquaMail must be receiving notifications through some other means.
You'll have to either install Google Play Services somehow or find a different mail client.

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How to root my Nokia XL (updated version)?
An error message is appearing when I'm trying to root my phone by the app frameroot .  I was suggested to use Gandhalf but as my XL is already updated I'm receiving an error message . What do I do ? I wanna update it to the latest android version . But which exploiter should I use ?

you can use the "kingo rot" software for rooting your phone.i have a Nokia XL and use this software for rot

Welcome to the Android Enthusiasts! Mind to [edit] your post and explain how exactly this can be achieved – including a link where to find it? Also, as we've got many reports of side-effects caused by Kingoroot (note the double-O, besides ;) it would be welcome if you could point out whether you had any. Thanks in advance!

I downvoted this answer, but I actually wish I could undo it. If you edit it, I will.

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How to reinstall the uninstalled system apps (that arent availble on Google Play)
What if you accidentally deleted some important apps and couldn't install them back because Google Play doesn't have them? For example android system, com.android dun server and com.android.lgsetup wizard (i.e. any prebuilt system apps). And every few seconds this message would appear:
Sorry! The process com.android.phone has stopped unexpectedly. Please try again.

And I cannot even go to the browser or Task Killer because every time I do, it would force quit. How can I reinstall those apps? I think I cleared all data for those but I did not clear the browser and so why can't I open the browser?
Do I really need to send it for repair or can I fix it?
Device: Nokia-X

You need to reflash the OS. First, find the stock ROM for your device: this question explains how to get started. Then you'll need to consult the manufacturer's instructions for flashing a new ROM, and flash the ROM for your device.

Since you deleted pre-installed apps,  you have to be rooted. There a couple of options, basically involving the same steps.
Most likely for these options to work you'll have to have a custom recovery installed.
Goto one of the forums that caters to your device.

Download and flash a custom ROM.
Download and flash a stock ROM or the same ROM.
Download and extract the files you deleted from the same ROM that is already installed. Then place them in their respective locations.

For flashing a ROM, there should be directions/instructions specifically for your device on the website you downloading from.
Good luck!!

Dan Hulme answer is correct and probably the best way to have everything restored.
Another way that could be easier depending on your knowledge is to find stock ROM, extract apps you deleted from your phone and push them back in your phone using adb.
Since you deleted system apps I am assuming that you have root access.


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Whatsapp For Nokia X
I wanted to know that how can I acquire Whatsapp for my Nokia X. My family and friends are both on Whatsapp and it causes a communication gap between me and them if I don't have it. I want to keep this mobile phone for a  I open to all suggestions on how to acquire it

Not sure who voted to close, but it's a legitimate concern, since Nokia's Android phones do not have access to the Google Play Store.

Since your Nokia X doesn't have access to the Google Play Store, you will need to download and install Whatsapp manually.

Enable side-loading of apps on your Nokia X by navigating to Settings -> Security and enable the Unknown Sources option.
Download the Watsapp APK directly from their site to your computer.
Transfer the apk file you downloaded onto your Nokia X by connecting it via USB cable and using a file manager, send it via Bluetooth, or copy it to an microSD card and insert it into the phone.
Run the pre-installed ASTRO file manager and locate the file using the search option.
Tap the file to run it, which will start the installation process.
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
Important step: Modify your phone’s date to (or just prior) 2nd of August of 2014 (don’t worry you will change it back to the preset date afterwards.)
Launch Whatsapp like any other installed app on your Nokia X phone, and complete the initial set-up.
At this point you will most likely get a message saying that this application is "not supported" on your phone.
Exit WhatsApp when it says that your device is not supported back to the homescreen.
Uninstall the official Whatsapp application by long-tapping on the WhatsApp icon and tapping on the red cross.
Now download WhatsApp Plus from here and install it using the same method as the official app (steps 3 through 6 of this guide.)
Open Whatsapp Plus app and go through configuration steps. Make sure to use the same phone number as you used in the original WhatsApp, otherwise it will not work.
You can now revert the system's date back to the present date and still enjoy WhatsApp.

You can now use Whatsapp plus to connect to your Whatsapp contacts.
Sources: 1, 2.

Now, it is available for download from the default Store app in Nokia X. The Nokia  Store was replaced by Opera Store earlier, however, the store contains limited apps. A third party app store like 1Mobile Market can help finding more apps.


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Samsung tablet blocked
Bonjour,
Tout à l'heure j'ai ressortis ma tablette samsung a6 pour tester une nouvelle fonctionnalité de steam. En voulant l'allumer, j'ai eu un écran bleu avec écris "downloading". J'ai vu sur plusieurs forum qu'il fallait la mettre en mode recovery jusqu'au redémarrage de l'appareil, ce que j'ai fait. Seulement, j'ai malencontreusement relâché les boutons. Ce qui fait que mon appareil est bloqué, je n'arrive pas à le redémarrer. Est-ce un problème de chargeur? Ou un problème de l'appareil ?
Merci de m'aider,
Ziscko.
Hello !
I try to retart my tablet samsung a6, but a blue screen apears with "downlading".
I learn in others forums that i have to restar my tablet in recovery mode, but i failed it and sneeze at bad moment: i didn't recovery mode until restaring.
Sorry for ma very bad english..
Can somebody help me ?
Translated using Google Translate:
Hello, Just now I came out my Samsung A6 tablet to test a new feature of steam. Wanting to turn it on, I had a blue screen with "downloading". I saw on several forums that it was necessary to put in recovery mode until restarting the device, which I did. Only, I accidentally released the buttons. What makes my device is blocked, I can not restart it. Is it a charger problem? Or a problem of the device? Thanks for helping me, Ziscko.

download mode is to install firmware or custom recovery. It's accessible VIA pressing power button and vol- button at the same time do if it boots all time to download maybe your vol- button is broken. Also if you want to enter recovery turn device off by holding power button or power+vol- buttons and when it's turned off hold vol+ and power to enter recovery. At recovery you should see "reboot to system option.


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Installing RAM Into Your Android Powered Tablet?

Possible Duplicate:
Can you upgrade the RAM of an Android device?

I recently purchased the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0.
I am aware that it only has 1GB of Ram.
I am running the Android Ice Cream Sandwich 4(?) Operating System.
I am curious as to wonder if there is a possibility that I can put more RAM into this bad boy.
Let me know,
Thank you,
Aaron

Check http://android.stackexchange.com/questions/22997/nexus-s-ram-upgrade and http://android.stackexchange.com/questions/7652/how-can-i-fit-more-ram-into-my-g1

Thanks @roxan, I've made the former more general and merged the latter into it.


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AirPlay like app for the Video-out on Galaxy Nexus
I am trying to get the video out on the Galaxy Nexus to do something other than mirroring. In a perfect world I want to do something similiar to the iPhone's AirPlay, but instead of streaming the video to an AppleTV it just pushes the video to the video out accessed by the MHL cable. I would be alright with mirroring if I could lock the phone and it would still play video through the video-out, but to my knowledge that hasn't been accomplished pointing to this post and this post over at XDA Developers.
I know Android has the capabilities because of Motorola's webtop software but I'm wondering if there is a hardware issue involved too because if it's solely hardware there no reason why there couldn't be a viable solution to my problem.
Any ideas?

I'm confused. Do you want AirPlay functionality or display content using a cable?

I'm saying I would like either solution. I was using AirPlay as an example of what I was looking for.

What about Skifta.

For AirPlay style solutions, take a look at DLNA (this is the proper, standard way to do this as supported by many newer TVs, consoles, media streamers, etc) rather than the Apple only AirPlay thing, see this previous question: Can I get DLNA on my Droid? and other questions under the DLNA tag

The best option Skifta. It uses DLNA and worked with my media center extenders as well as other Windows 7 computers.

The link is dead. An update is required here.


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How can I make sure Google's "Find My Phone" works when my phone is in power saving mode?
I recently couldn't find my phone, so I used Google's Find My Phone web app to try to locate it. The service couldn't locate my phone, and though I'm not quite sure why (there are a sea of settings), my guess is because it was in low power mode (and not connected to WiFi).
My phone is a Galaxy S10e. What settings should I use to make sure Google Find My Phone can find my phone even in "low power mode"?
I know how to set special app permissions and give them usage of background data even in low power and/or mobile data mode. I'm just not sure which app to give the permission too.


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K9 not showing all mails in unified inbox
I noticed recently that K9 is showing emails in individual folders, but no longer in the Unified Inbox. That still exists but has had no new entry in the last few weeks.
I have changed nothing in configuration, although it is possible that I got a new version of K9 in a bulk update.
Any idea what I might be doing wrong, or how to get it working again?

Look at the icons at the bottom of the screen. The middle of the five looks like three bars of different lengths:
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that is the sort key and I must have accidentally "pocket dialed it".
Sorting by date made it clear to me that all emails are being shown in the unified inbox.


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How to set ringer modes on Android 7?
In Android 7, where are the various ringer modes? They seem to have disappeared or been hidden. Before, in previous versions, it had 3 modes: Silent, Vibrate, Normal. Where have this icon and mode gone?


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"Clear data" does not clear login details
I was under the impression that "clear data" clears everything, but apparently it does not. Tested with a few apps, including Facebook.
I stopped the app, cleared cache, cleared data, opened it - and by some miracle it still remembers my login details! How does it do it? How can I disable this?

You probably also need to remove the program account details from Settings -> Accounts and Backup -> Accounts
It is probably there that the account details are being saved. Mainly to allow you to safely clear data (to reset the program) without the hassle of having to log back in.


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How to transfer between SD Card and External Hard drive using Samsung S8 and NO PC?
I am on S8 Exynos (Custom ROM - Renovate ICE, LATEST). When I was using a S7 last time and had a USB OTG cable to daisy chain my SD card reader and USB hard drive, the connection dropped so frequently that it made it impossible to transfer all my contents (around 120GB per day of photos and videos) from the SD card to my external hard drive.
Is there a more reliable method using my S8? I also have the WD Wireless Pro, but it is giving me so many errors that I gave up on that device.
I would like to reiterate that this is for travelling purposes, where I have to transfer nearly 200GB daily, and I hope not to lug my laptop around with me, hence asking whether my S8 can act as the intermediary.

does anyone know please?

The Micro-USB connector does not support On-the-Go (OTG) devices such as memory sticks, external hard drives, or keyboard and mouse accessories.


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Watching feeds from multiple endoscope OTG cameras simultaneously
I bought a 10m cable long Android and PC Endoscope camera with LED light, and I would like to buy more endoscope cameras to watch twin or quad live video on Android tablet.
In theory this encoscope camera is supported in PC but fails to work on Windows XP (32-bit) (file nusb3hub.sys is missing)
There is a large number of encoscope camera apps available on Google Play, but I need to install 2 or 4 encoscope usb cameras via OTG hub to work in parallel
I am aware of USB 2.0 limitations, since under Windows XP (32-bit)  I can, in theory, connect up to 8 cameras to my PC, 2 cameras for every usb interface card and watch 8 video streams in HTML.
So what can I do to watch feeds from supported 2 or 4 encoscope usb cameras?
Note: http://www.kkmoom.com/pc.rar
is a link to download PC driver for PC endoscope usb camera
(file nusb3hub.sys is missing in case of my old PC mainboard).

I imagine that nusb3hub stands for USB 3.0 Driver & port... Try to find a USB 3.0 driver for XP ? ... .. You might be able to use wireless cameras, if that's any help.... This developer has built support for 2 cameras simultaneously https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=infinitegra.app.usbcamera

Thank you. In the meantime I have installed my camera since missing  nusb3hub standing for USB 3.0 Driver & port has been installed earlier with my USB 3.0 extension card, placed into another directory.
I hope to buy 4 endoscope cameras this week for tests.
Good point since endoscope camera is not described as USB 3.0 device in manual (none available), so I need to use USB 3.0 slot in  my PC.
I need to check which smartphones support USB 3.0 OTG port to run more tests to get HD resolution as claimed by a manufacturer.
The issue is 10m  long cable is not supported  by USB standard


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Android - is there any negative impact when you wipe out RAM and CACHE data for all Apps at once?
in Android phones, there are settings related to the phone's internal storage.
I am interested in two of those settings, "delete all RAM data for all Apps", & "delete all CACHED data for all Apps", because each is larger than 100MB already according to the displayed info.

I thought until now that "cache" is part of "RAM"? Or what is the difference? There are two different options available so there must be some kind of difference I guess.
I like to know if it is totally OK to delete those 2 things (ram+cache) from time to time (& for all apps)? I know that deleting cache has no negative effect, because I deleted cache of apps sometimes. But I never deleted RAM data. And the thing is also, the setting says "...for ALL apps". So there are apps like "contacts" "calendar" or other system relevant apps included. I am not sure if you can wipe RAM/cache of those kind of apps, too?

Thank you for help

Cache is on persistent storage, which the OS itself clears as the storage runs short. You can also clear that manually for individual or all apps. RAM is volatile memory which the kernel allocates as the processes are created, executed, exited and killed. So clearing RAM doesn't make sense to me.

Is it safe to manually “clear cache” of apps on Android?

I thought until now that "cache" is part of "RAM"? Or what is the difference? There are two different options available so there must be some kind of difference I guess.

RAM is the space in main memory used by running processes. Similar to the RAM used in desktops and laptops.
Cached data includes the files, images, scripts and other media files stored on your device by an website or app. Data is stored on your devices in a reserved space, so the next time when you are visiting the app or website, information is already available.

I like to know if it is totally OK to delete those 2 things (ram+cache) from time to time (& for all apps)? I know that deleting cache has no negative effect, because I deleted cache of apps sometimes. But I never deleted RAM data. And the thing is also, the setting says "...for ALL apps". So there are apps like "contacts" "calendar" or other system relevant apps included. I am not sure if you can wipe RAM/cache of those kind of apps, too?

There is no problem if you clear cache and RAM. In fact, you should do that regularly to keep your phone efficient. Even after you clear RAM, some processes would restart; so ignore them. Otherwise it would stop all processes that are not being utilised at the moment.

thx. Cache is all right. but why do you think RAM is ok to clean regularly?  The apps will either way -restart automatically again and the RAM will increase again.  Or do you assume there could be Apps running, which after clearing RAM, would NOT restart again?

It is absolutely okay to clear RAM. If you are working on some app, then don't clear the RAM, because you would have to open the app once again. For eg, if you are downloading something on chrome, clearing RAM will stop the download as chrome will close, and you have to manually start it again. But if your device is idle, there will be NO problem if you clear the RAM. Processes like that of social media apps will restart themselves when required. In other words, there would be no app that would not be able to restart itself if it requires to do so.

But remember clearing RAM will free up space to make your phone fast, it will not give you space where you can save your photos and media, unlike cache. Read this: https://www.androidpit.com/ram-management-on-android


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What is the space distribution for disabled system apps?
My phone is rooted with Magisk. I have a root browser app, allowing me to "sneak peek" into the root directories.
I found, for example, that for the Google Drive app, the APK in /system/app is 23MB, but application manager shows the app size as 30MB (excluding 750KB of data). Where is the rest 7MB gone? If I debloat the Drive app, I know I will not be able to use the 23MB as that is in the system partition, but will I recover this 7MB?

Check these folders  /data/data/com.google.android.apps.docs and Android/data/com.google.android.apps.docs (internal storage or SD card).You will get the 7Mb back. Force stop the app, clear data and cache and then debloat.

@WrichikBasu this recent answer of mine addresses your question in detail.

if your phone is rooted install Link2SD it is great in showing size and folder names i use the free version for managing my apps (search/sort/share/clear/freeze) you don't even need the second ext4 partition or linking functionality

Is the Google Drive app active or disabled? If it is active most likely an update is installed and the app on system/app is not used at all as the update installs like a regular app in /data/app.

@Robert it is disabled.

@alecxs will look into that.

@Irfan Latif that is a very good answer.


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WhatsApp Android: Auto move images
Is there any way to automatically move images from different person to different folders?

Related. WhatsApp uses own ways which are not exposed to other methods of automation , so I don't think it is possible

No. But WhatsApp does manage images for you. You can see all images posted in a particular chat by clicking on the Name of the group or person.


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How do I add Android user (linux level) to a group?
groupadd and useradd aren't available, so how I can add a user (app's assigned user) to a group?
Also, the file /etc/group does not exist and I couldn't find where Android saves this information. (googling/greping).

Take a look into the file /data/system/packages.list (root required).

This does not tell us what you are trying to achieve through that. Please give us the whole picture.

i want to make genymotion shared directory accessible to a non-root user/app. on a plain linux you just add the user to a specific group. i want to do the same in android

@Bnaya where is the "genymotion shared directory" located and what users/apps you want to allow access for this directory?


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Xbox One S controller only vibrates and doesn't work when connected to Android using OTG
I just bought an Xbox One S controller (with 3.5mm jack and Bluetooth support). Whenever it's connected to a power source, it vibrates for half a second. It plays perfectly on my Windows 10 PC and my friend's Xbox console, both wireless and wired.
However, when it connects to my Android phone with an OTG cable, it only vibrates like when it's connected to a regular power source. The Xbox logo does not light up. My other two Xbox One controller (no 3.5mm jack or BT) works well with my phone so it's likely not my phone's fault.
What could be the cause for this XB1S controller to not recognize my phone? Is there any way to make it?

Android doesn’t have the necessary drivers


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How to give permission to record video in DU Recorder app?
Can someone tell me how can I enable this permission that is being asked in the screenshot below?

"I tried everything" ? We don't know what you tried. Please let us know so as to avoid redundant answers.

Disable "Display over apps" for the DU Recorder app from the phone settings. That worked for me.

Go to Settings, Apps, and then find your app. Inside there should be a list of permissions. Enable the ones that are disabled.

I tried but there no such a thing on my phone! My phone is Huawei P8 Lite!!

@Adem Go to Settings - Apps & Notifications - Apps, then find the app in question that is trying to record video and tap on it, then select Permissions and make sure they are all enabled.


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Show Android notifications until I explicitly close them
My smartphone is nice and reminds me of approaching appointments (Etar) or other stuff.
But sometimes I just do not look at the notifications and when I switch off the phone, the next time they are gone.
Is there any way to keep notifications showing until I explicitly close them?

I don't think so; except for missed calls, I've never seen a notification surviving a boot. All there is to my knowledge is a hidden feature to call "notification history" (which you'd need to do explicitly). Don't think that would solve your issue, though, as then you'd need to remember calling that each time you switch the device on.

Would it be possible for me to develop such a thing?

No idea. This site is for end users, not for developers. As there's such a thing as "notification history", the information must be stored somewhere. But whether that contains if and when a notification was closed by the user is beyond my knowledge.


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How to add a new button to the button bar in Total Commander for Android?
I got Total Commander on my Android phone.
I need to check the directory size for a folder and the solution is:
Add a new button to the button bar, and then..
I understand that but my question is how to add a new button to the button bar?

This question is not about computer hardware or software, within the scope defined in the help center.

I don't understand. The help center says I can ask questions about software on this site. This question is not about programming. There is an entire tag on this site for questions like this one - https://superuser.com/questions/tagged/total-commander - But anyways, where do you think I can ask this question then?

Question about Android devices and software that runs on the Android OS are out of scope.  The tag you used should only be used if your asking about the Windows client

Ahh right! Sorry! I will ask it on the Android site. My bad, apologizes. I will mark it for deletion. Thanks


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unable to flash stock rom in swipe elite plus
I'm trying to flash MIUI 8 on my Swipe Elite Plus. It fails and the is device not booting; it's stuck into the Videocon boot logo. After that I successfully flashed the Swipe Elite Plus stock ROM, in my Swipe Elite Plus device, but after rebooting the phone nothing happens, it's again only showing the Videocon logo. I mean stuck over here as happen in the MIUI 8 case as well, instead it shows the setup screen of Swipe Elite Plus, the Videocon logo because I installed the Videocon stock ROM earlier in the device for volte update. What to do now?


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Add Multiple-Contact Messages Widget To Home Screen
Is there a way to add a messages widget to the home screen for a conversation with multiple contacts?

What do you mean by 'multiple contacts conversation' ?

A group text. Sorry, that was confusing verbiage; I used that phrase because when adding the text widget you select a contact, but as far as I can tell there's no way to select multiple contacts.

Which messaging app are you using?

Google Messages.

But now I can't find any widget provided by Google Messages app. Previously it was there, but after the recent update, I can no longer find any widget.

You're right, it's actually a contacts - direct message widget, which is using my default messages app, which is Google Messages.

What is the name of the contacts app?

It looks like com.samsung.android.contacts.

Sorry, but I don't use Samsung phone. So, please wait for the attention of a Samsung phone user.


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Nexus 5 not detected by ADB
When trying to connect to my Nexus 5 (5.1.1) in Android Studio (1.0.1) my device is not found. I am running Windows 8.1 Pro.
In the [SDK]/platform-tools directory I ran the command:
adb devices

which returned:
List of devices attached

(Empty list)
I have tried several ways:

Uninstalling/reinstalling Nexus driver (android_winusb.inf)
Editing driver file with different hardware id's + Uninstalling/reinstalling
Update driver and choose the same driver file as earlier.
4 Different usb ports
Tried switching between MTP and PTP
Restarting after all the previous steps

I have no problems with accessing files on my Nexus through my computer. The nexus also is shown as "Nexus 5" in Device manager and not some other driver.
But I am still not able to connect to the phone with Android Studio and ADB command won't list the device.
How can I get it listed?
Related links:

Android studio doesn't list my phone under “Choose Device”
How do I get my Nexus 7 to show up in the adb devices list?

One thing I noticed not mentioned in what you have tried that will make your device invisible. Have you enabled USB debugging  on your Nexus 5. USB debugging helps operating systems communicate with each other and without it things get lost in translation. To enable USB debugging

Go into Android settings menu and scroll down to the about phone menu next go towards the bottom and hit the build number 7 times.
settings/about phone/build number
This will reveal a new menu within the main Android settings called developers options and scrolled to USB debugging and enable it.

That should get you up and running but if not then scrap the the driver you modified. Go to SDK redownload Google drivers and install them. That issue  was reported in 2013 and the drivers in SDK have been updated since.

That USB Debugging being enabled part is mentioned in the related links (in questions). If OP was reading patiently then he would have definitely seen it and then enabled it in the phone.

Actually shamefully I hadn't missed it in the other threads,  I believed that I had activated it by enabling Developer options. Changing the language to english and then checking the Developer options again solved it for me.


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Samsung Galaxy Tab 7" Plus -- adb drivers
I have a Samsung Galaxy Tab 7" Plus tablet on my hands, and I am trying to test my "large" scale layouts. The device shows up in harddrive mode on my computer (Win XP), but adb does not recognize it as a device (Note: it doesn't show ??????, it doesn't appear at all). I also tried using Samsung "Kies"- no success. It doesn't even recognize that the device is attached.
As a first step, I do have debugging mode enabled under developer settings.
Am I missing some drivers for the tablet? I checked here, but no drivers are offered- just Kies. Any help is welcomed, thanks!
Note: If running "adb devices" shows your device as ??????? kill & restart the server as described here. This is a separate issue.

have you got any solutions? I am facing the same issues

It is not ideal, but I have been connecting the device in harddrive mode, exporting the apk from eclipse, transferring it, & then installing locally. Obviously this means that I get no adb connection. :'(

I might try using adbWireless soon though, I've heard that it works sometimes. Else Wi-Fi Kies might work...but I doubt it. I'll get back to you about adbWireless shortly.

After talking with a co-worker, I can verify that the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7" Plus can use adb over adbWireless successfully. Just make sure both sides are on the same network. I'll post my own result soon.

ok, I also tried with adbwireless and it works flawlessly, until now. however, I am using adb for much more than deploying apk's. I'll let you know if something comes up. :)

Same, glad it works well for you.

The current best, known solution is to use "adbWireless" to connect the device with one's computer over a network. Be careful to connect both devices to the same network.
If you do not have access to a wireless network, the .apk can be transferred in harddrive mode after exporting the project from eclipse. However, this route does not allow use of adb for logging, debug mode, or any other tools. (See application "aLogcat" if logcat logs are wanted)
If anyone finds other solutions, please edit this answer.


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Is it possible to directly print from Android?

Possible Duplicate:
is there any way to print directly from the phone?

Why can't Android devices directly print to a shared network printer? Or is there a way?

What kind of printer set up do you mean, exactly? My devices can print to my wireless printer, I just need an app for it.

It is possible! Maybe not in the conventional way, but the easiest way would be to set it up as a Google Cloud Printer and download the Cloud Print app.
Also,

if you have an Cloudprint ready printer (Epson, Kodak etc) or HP
  E-Print enabled printer you don't need your pc to be on, for other
  printers your pc needs to be ON.

So you might not be able to simply find a printer on your network natively in Android, but Google has provided us with the next best thing.

Isn't cloudprint only working on Windows-connected printers yet? Also, every cloudprint solution has security drawbacks. The provider sees every printjob which most people seem to forget nowadays. For companies this is definitely a no-go. Someone might also not like to transmit personal documents through the cloud.

OS wasn't expressed as a constraint here, and no, Google Cloud Print can also connect to existing (classic) printers that are plugged into a Windows, Mac, or Linux computer with Internet access (source). And print job visibility wasn't listed as a stipulation either, was it?

I just wanted to point out the privacy issues. I had looked at this already but every printing solution back then did it in the cloud and seemingly still does. Regarding OS support: It just requires Chrome (and a Google account). There's also a python implementatiom for non GUI boxes thats available here https://github.com/armooo/cloudprint .

Am I missing something? How is cloudprint classed as "direct"?

@jlehenbauer The wording is confusing because you say no but then you say can. However, Linux and Mac can https://github.com/google/cups-connector You just need to install a cups compatible print app on android.


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GALAXY TAB A PASSWORD RESET
Holding the volume key then pressing the home on button does not work
Whether you hold the volume up or the volume down
Holding the Home Power Button Letting It Go And continue to hold the volume key up or down does not work

Which model is that? When you need help, always make sure all relevant informations are given this is for helping people willing to help you understand your problem better.

Volume up, home and power should do the trick. It sometimes is a bit tricky though. Make sure;

Turn off the device
Press volume up and hold, afterwards press home, afterwards press power and keep holding them
You should be in recovery


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Removing multiple files using ADB
This is what I tried:
$ adb -e exec-out run-as com.awesomeproject rm *.jpg
rm: *.jpg: No such file or directory

After that I tried using find
$ adb -e exec-out run-as com.awesomeproject ls
app_textures files10.jpg files15.jpg files20.jpg files25.jpg files30.jpg
app_webview  files11.jpg files16.jpg files21.jpg files26.jpg files31.jpg
cache        files12.jpg files17.jpg files22.jpg files27.jpg lib
code_cache   files13.jpg files18.jpg files23.jpg files28.jpg lib-main
files        files14.jpg files19.jpg files24.jpg files29.jpg shared_prefs

$ adb -e exec-out run-as com.awesomeproject find . -type f -name '*.jpg' -delete

But apparently the files are still there.
I'm not sure if this is because globstar is disabled but of course I can't activate it:
$ adb -e exec-out run-as com.awesomeproject shopt -s globstar
run-as: exec failed for shopt: Permission denied

So how do I get rid of multiple files at once using adb?

I believe the first command is misinterpreting the last operation within the command. Try giving it more explicit instructions: adb -e exec-out "run-as com.awesomeproject rm *.jpg". Other things to try include single quotes, combining, usage of escapes. Invoking an adb shell separating and throwing the commands one by one should work without issue.

Here is one thing you can try:
$adb shell "cd path/to/the/folder && rm -rf *.ext"

this answer is not sufficient due lack of permissions /data/data/com.awesomeproject


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No service in the UK, what baseband modem firmware should I try and flash?
I have a Galaxy S3 running CyanogenMod 13 and I had always assumed it was locked or something because I could never get any service in the UK. When I went abroad I noticed I could get roaming service.
I came across this video which seems to describe my problem and a solution to it. I notice though that the baseband firmware download they suggest (I9300XXUGMK6) is an Irish one according to Sammobile.com. I9300XXUGMK6 is actually the baseband version my phone reports now. Is the problem maybe that I am running and Irish baseband version in the UK or does it not work like that?
EDIT: So I found out that I9300XXUGMK6 is called PDA and describes the device I have and there are a few different versions available for that device. The most logical baseband firmware for me then would be the I9300XXUGMK6_I9300O2UGNA1_O2U.zip since I am on GiffGaff which uses the O2 network. But I can't actually find this for download anywhere though.

Thanks yeah, I will try the request but am not too hopeful. Any ideas what the difference in the PDA (UGMK6 to UGNA5) signifies? Is my device compatible with the newer version?


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Stuck mid-way through Root process (Samsung Galaxy S3 SCH-1535)
Root Instructions
I've been following the root instructions above. I'm at this step:
Using your custom recovery flash the download you chose above from Step 1 (#3)
However, I had forgotten to move the SU/Bootloader zip file to my SDCard (not a removable SD, the system SD). So I connected to my mac, used android file transfer to move the zip file to the SD card root directory (/sdcard/), and rebooted into recovery mode.
Now I'm in the samsung recovery mode (3e), with the little android fella and the red triangle, (manual mode), and if I select 'external storage', obviously since I don't have any (no removable SD), I can't seem to get to the file.
The first time I had rebooted into recovery I had gotten this screen:
TWRP Screen
But now I can't seem to get back to that screen to attempt to install the Super SU and Bootloader zip file.
Help?

How is it not working? You can't access any recovery, or you can only access stock recovery?

I'm supposed to be at the step where I "flash" the SU and bootloader, but am unable to do so. I'm not sure if it's 'not working' or 'working', what I'm saying is that, while following the instructions linked above, I'm unable to complete them and don't know why.

Can you post a screenshot or error message? "it's not working" isn't enough info.

OK--so, again, Not once do I utter 'It's not working'...But regardless, here is someone else's screenshot that is identical to mine. http://rootgalaxys3iii.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Galaxy-S3-Android-System-recovery-Mode_thumb.jpg

So it's showing the system recovery. That's what I was asking earlier. You need to re-flash TWRP and then install the zip.

Cool, thanks. I got that done, did what you suggested, that threw its own error which was that the .zip file I had pulled from the tutorial was not valid for whatever reason (and googling, some other folks seem to have the same issue), but TWRP itself went ahead and finished the root and installed SuperSU, etc. So, thanks!

Now I'm just trying to figure out which ROM I want to install.

I'll put this here so you can mark your question as answered.
Some phones' stock ROMs automatically replace custom recoveries with the stock ones on boot, so when you rebooted to put the ZIP on your phone, TWRP was wiped away. So, simple, reinstall it.
As for a good ROMs, I use ParanoidAndroid on my Galaxy Nexus and I love it.


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Change default behaviour of date picker
Is there any way to change the date picker of OnePlus 3t. I can only traverse only through months. imagine setting dob for a 30+ yr old guy.

Android 8.0
Oxygen OS 5.0.2

Just click on the year (showing on the top eg - 2001) then you can change the year It will show list of years like this:

can this be set as the initial state programatically ??

You can set this to desired date,month,year programmatically by setting the parameters in constructor on DatePickerDialog look here, https://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/DatePickerDialog#DatePickerDialog(android.content.Context,%20android.app.DatePickerDialog.OnDateSetListener,%20int,%20int,%20int)


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Does adb backup store all applications?
On my non-rooted phone first I did adb backup -all -apk -obb -f lenovo.ab and bit later adb restore lenovo.ab (both commands had no errors). Surprisingly I did not find quite a lot of apps after the restore. There are two options: these apps were not stored in the backup file in the first command or they were not restored in the second. To check the first option, I made a tar file from backup with
dd if=lenovo.ab bs=24 skip=1 | openssl zlib -d > lenovo.tar (advice taken from Is there a way to look inside and modify an adb backup created file?) and did not find the missing apps there. So adb did not store them.
The question is why? Probably many of the missing apps (or even all of them) were not updated for a long time. Can this be the reason to discard the app from backup?

# adb shell bu -h
 backup [-f FILE] [-apk|-noapk] [-obb|-noobb] [-shared|-noshared] [-all]
        [-system|-nosystem] [-keyvalue|-nokeyvalue] [PACKAGE...]
     write an archive of the device's data to FILE [default=backup.adb]
     package list optional if -all/-shared are supplied
     -apk/-noapk: do/don't back up .apk files (default -noapk)
     -obb/-noobb: do/don't back up .obb files (default -noobb)
     -shared|-noshared: do/don't back up shared storage (default -noshared)
     -all: back up all installed applications
     -system|-nosystem: include system apps in -all (default -system)
     -keyvalue|-nokeyvalue: include apps that perform key/value backups.
         (default -nokeyvalue)
 restore FILE             restore device contents from FILE

There are two important things to consider when backing up apps through adb. First, all those apps whose developers do not want it to be backed up are never backed by adb. This is done by declaring a flag (allowbackup) in app's manifest. Second, even if a developer wants their app to be backed up, they can decide on either full backup (fullbackuponly) or only the key/value pairs backup. This is again done through app's manifest.
In your case, only the apps with allowbackup=true and fullbackuponly=true were backed up. Installation age or last revision's age of an app has no bearing on adb backup.
If you are curious to know which apps couldn't be backed up, I suggest you try an app from user Izzy's extensive app inspection list. As of now, I'm not aware of any app which can sort and show the apps based on those backup attributes.

The answer is really clear, thank you very much especially for the Izzy's list.

Is there a way to bypass this flag and backup anyway without rooting?

There is no way to do that because that would violate the trust model upon which an app developer chose to keep sensitive data away from backup mechanism. @Ben


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Quickly send an email
I'm looking for a way to send an email to myself as quickly as possible. I am using my inbox as TODO list, and sometimes even send emails to myself to add new items…
The optimal solution would be one where after a single touch on homescreen and typing a line of text (like: “Buy Milk”), some app or service would automatically send an email to my address with subject equal to what I typed. I wish to avoid choosing destination address, being forced to type something into the body and so on.
I'm currently using Evernote for that, occasionally moving items to my INBOX manually. But even then it's 5 or 6 touches + several seconds needed to load Evernote on my a bit dated Milestone 1.
Thanks for any ideas.

You might want to take a look at e.g. Mail Myself / SelfMail (which integrate into the Share menu), or Email Me / Email To Self:

Create homescreen shortcuts which use a preselected email address and/or label by long pressing on a blank space on your homescreen, then select Shortcuts, then Email To Self.

Guess that's what you're looking for ;)

After pressing “Send” Mail Myself still goes into my default email app (k9mail), so that's additional 2 touches. But it's better than using Evernote… Thank you!

You're welcome! There are more/similar apps on the playstore, maybe one of them does a better job? Check e.g. Email Me or SelfMail (the latter again a candidate for the "Share menu")?

I checked few apps, and settled on Mail Myself. These apps have surprisingly many problems for my case: I don't use GMail, which eliminated one of them; the ones that send emails on their own don't use encryption, so email password would leak out; one of them also lost my message when it was unable to contact the server…

Would you mind to point out which was which? I'd update my answer then to include those details, which might prove helpful to others.

I haven't taken notes, sorry. But skimming over lowest-rated comments on all those apps seems to agree with what I found.

Google Voice Actions has what you want.
Simply enter voice command mode, say "note to self", then say whatever your note is. When you're done an email message will be sent to you with the text of your message.

+1 - the "note to self" feature is very handy. These actions are built into Google Search in Jelly Bean (and I believe ICS, possibly older versions as well).

I remember doing it on my Droid, which never got past 2.2.

My phone is not set to English, which seems to be required by Voice Actions.

I tested on my daughter's Droid Incredible 2 (Android 2.3) and that requires hitting "Send" after it translates your speech. On my Galaxy Nexus (4.1) it sends the message automatically once it figures out you've stopped speaking.


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Rooting of Samsung Galaxy S2 didnt work - LPB kernel
My phone is a Samsung Galaxy S2, purchased in Singapore. The OS is Android 4.0.3. I wanted to root it, and followed the method specified in this xdadevelopers post.
My kernel is *LPB* (I dont remember the whole thing, and that post says only these 3 letters are relevant anyway).
I tried to follow the instructions and flash both the LPB kernels suggested in that post, but in both cases, while booting, my device shows the Samsung screen with the  yellow triangle and then immediately switches off.
I am still able to go to download mode.

I solved this by following the feedback from this phandroid post
I used the next higher kernel that is LPD and it worked! .LPH kernel as suggested by another answerer, did NOT work.
The original solution :

Hi, I had the same problem which stumped me as well. I found the answer on a different thread; just use the kernel that is the 'next one up', which in this case is LPD. Works perfectly.

Adding it here just in case someone else comes looking.


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Can't update Cyanogenmod on AT&T Galaxy S III
I updated to Cyanogenmod 10.1 RC 2 and can't update beyond it. When I try to update to RC5, I get:
assert failed: getprop("ro.bootloader") not matching
"I747UCDLK3" or "I747MVLDLK4" or "I747MUMBLK3" or "I747MUMBLL1"

Which naturally causes the update to be cancelled
Does anyone have a link that shows how to resolve this, or other suggestions to resolve it? Thanks.

The message is basically telling you that you don't have the correct bootloader version on your device; specifically, you most likely have an older ICS bootloader rather than the Jelly Bean one. You can read a bit about this on CyanogenMod's Google+ page, and the CM Wiki page for the S3 succinctly notes:

Going forward, CM10.1 is no longer compatible with ICS bootloaders on this device. Please update or else you will get assert failures in recovery.

You'll need to upgrade to a newer bootloader. This carries some amount of risk since it's one of the few instances where you could potentially brick a device, but the risk is still generally pretty small.
I found links to the newer AT&T bootloader on XDA that will work with CM 10.1. You can flash them using Odin or Heimdall by following these instructions:

Go here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=41503727&postcount=13716
Put phone into download mode and then open Odin.
Choose the PDA slot and then select the correct file for your device (AT&T is LK3)
Hit start and wait until its finished.
Done

Thanks for answering so clearly, when obviously it's something I should have been able to find on my own. Don't know why I couldn't find it. I was able to update to RC5 successfully.

Odin3 v3.07 works with SGH-I747, even though it is not listed on the page.

I ended up following the instructions here and was then able to update to 10.1.3RC2. No need to install Odin or Heimdall on your computer :)


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How to change the Messaging and keyboard apps to stock ones on LG Optimus Net P690 running Cyanogenmod7?
Is it in any way possible to replace CM7's boring messaging interface with the stock messaging app from the LG stock roms (the one with chat bubbles), also, where would I be able to get a keyboard similar/exactly the same to the stock LG keyboard on the Optimus Net?
This is what the stock keyboard looks like (I couldn't find a picture in portrait mode, sorry): .
I found a ported stock LG keyboard, but as you can see in Cyano, there is a useless smilie button and every single button is bigger than what they're supposed to be from the LG keyboard.
Could someone help me/direct me to how I might be able to replace the messaging app and keyboard from CM7 with the apps I'm looking for? Thanks!

Download the apk files of the stock keyboard and messaging apps and copy them to the current directory. You can also copy them from /system/app/ directory in the system.img file(use magiciso to mount it) present in the stock firmware file(usually .tar) Start an adb session and execute the following lines:
Mounting system partition as read-write:
$ adb shell mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock03 /system

Removing CM's apps(change the names):
$ adb shell rm /system/app/CM_messaging_app.apk
$ adb shell rm /system/app/CM_keyboard_app.apk

Installing stock apps(change the names):
$ adb install stock_messaging_app.apk
$ adb install stock_keyboard_app.apk

I would recommend 'hacker's keyboard'( https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.pocketworkstation.pckeyboard&hl=en) over the stock keyboard apps though.

I've tried your method with installing multiple versions of the stock Gingerbread Mms.apk, though for the Mms apps I found, it always fails to install. What could be causing this?

what error message are you getting?

When I try to install the apk manually (for testing purposes if it would work before mounting to the system) I get application not installed messages. I then tried mounting it to the system/app/ folder via the terminal then my messaging app just vanished altogether.


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How does Instagram find my Facebook account?
So I deleted Facebook app and messenger and also removed Facebook from the list of accounts in settings. I also cleared Instagram data and deleted the app itself.
What is puzzling me is that when I reinstall Instagram it prompts me to login with my old Facebook account.
How does it know about this account? Where are the remnants of it being stored?
Backup appears to be off too

Apps that use the newer Android standard of data backup will store their basic information on Google's servers...
Look in Settings - Backup & Reset and there is an option called Automatic Restore (or something similar), it's description literally says "When reinstalling an app, restore backed up settings and data".
If you do not want the applications data restored, remove the app, turn this option off and reinstall the applications.

Thanks for the answer, but upon checking it was already all set to "off"

Hmm... Odd... Browser cache or cookies perhaps? (Yeah, I'm reaching a little)

All cleared too. It's clearly grabbing my Facebook info from somewhere though and even the "find people to follow" links up with the old Facebook friends list.

@acejavelin The IMEI collected by the Facebook app before its uninstallation and the one collected by Instagram match, perhaps? Almost all of the Facebook owned apps require unique ID data.


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Copying url file from Windows 10 computer to Samsung Galaxy A5 fails, system sound sounds
I have created a .url file using Windows Explorer on a Windows 10 computer. When I try to copy the .url file to my Samsung Galaxy A5 phone the file cannot be copied to my phone. I just hear a strange sound, which is either SystemSound.Asterisk or SystemSound.Exclamation. I cannot tell the difference between these two sounds.
What causes that I am not able to copy the .url file and why does the sound sound (as specified above) instead?

For sending an URL from your PC to a smartphone I would not use a URL file - it is very generic, and I don't think many apps can handle this file format. better try one of the various playlist formats (M3U, PLS, what ever your player on Android supports).

I just want to know why I am not able to copy an url File to my phone, but other files as well.There must be a reason for this.

I use URL Opener to open the file in Firefox for Android. It works great. Copying via FTP or WEBDAV works, but not when Windows PC is connected to Android via USB.

Could you please explain the last sentence of your answer?

Norbert... to add to my last sentence... copying a .URL file via FTP or WEBDAV works, but using Win10, regular file explorer i.e. via MTP does not seem to work...
It is still very annoying to me since the USB method is the fastest.

example: A Folder with Show/Movie... which includes .url files for the Show/Movie, its actors, etc... like links to imdb,com.
Windows File Explorer (via USB) will copy the folder and its contents, BUT will "bleep" for the .url files and not copy those over.
Frustrating, but there is probably a simple solution.


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Connect one Android device with two bluetooth speakers simultaneously
I was wondering if it's possible to connect a single Android device with one bluetooth chips inside to two (or more) bluetooth speakers simultaneously, and if the answer is affirmative, every type of speakers or some models  in particular?
Thanks for the answers

AFAIK you can connect to up to 7 devices according to the Bluetooth spec but the audio pipeline will only allow you to play audio to one device. Samsung has added a feature to selectively play audio from one app only on an external device but so far that's all I know of.


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Cannot call toll free numbers or 3-digit numbers using voip.ms with softphone apps
With my LAN phone plugged into a Grandstream HT701 ATA, I am able to call toll-free numbers and three digit numbers like 311 and 211 with my voip.ms account. When I call 3-digit numbers with my Android phone using cSipSimple or Zoiper, I get a voice message that says "The number you have dialed has not been recognized". When I call toll free numbers with those apps I get a voice message that says "41611" with cSipSimple and "41613" with Zoiper, followed by "We're sorry because of technical difficulties we are unable to route your call". I am able to dial regular 10 digit phone numbers without any problems.
Is there a way to fix this or is this just a limitation of softphone apps? I also don't get the above errors with Android's native SIP client but I would like to use cSipSimple for it's features e.g. call recording.

Not clear is this question is related to Android. One place to check is that you aren't reusing account names per: http://wiki.voip.ms/article/FAQ#Can_I_register_2_or_more_different_devices_with_the_same_account_username.3F

@Morrison No, my Android phone and LAN phone are using different subaccounts.  https://wiki.voip.ms/article/Sub_Accounts

three digit numbers????


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android "insta apps" updating without permission
Happened to open my android Marshmallow based screen on my unrooted phone.  Saw a message that "insta apps" was updating.  Download completed before I could stop it and update history does not show this package as being updated.
I have:

verified that there is no package installed in the settings->apps list with insta apps in it's name.
verified that install from 3rd party source is turned off in my settings->security options
made sure that my play store settings for auto-update apps is set to do not auto-update apps.
did an adb backup and had a look at the package list and did not find any apps with insta in their package name.

I did download a audio recorder application from the play store which kept flashing dodgy messages.  Maybe it installed something else?
Anyway to track down what this is?  My phone is not rooted but I do have dev studio access to it.  Maybe it's time to put the phone in the wood chiper and never use the playstore again?

There's a developer by that name if that's some pointer. My first thought was that new sort of apps you don't install at all, see e.g. here – which would explain why you cannot find it in installed apps. Could that be?

thanks for the pointer.  Aware of the instant apps packages but this was distinctly "insta apps" which appears to be a highly questionable vendor.  The app seems to be targeting my android pay information.


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Is there a time limit for downloading/installing a large app?
I have a Shield Android TV (first version with 5.2 installed).  I'm trying to install Half Life 2: episode one from the play store.  But it's not working properly.
The app is 2.6GB and over DSL it's going to take a while.  I'm not getting any errors, but after a while (something more than 50 minutes) when I check I find the install has stopped and I'm back at an "install" prompt with no indication of any saved progress.  Selecting install just starts the process from the beginning again.
As this is a paid app, I doubt I have the option to just download an APK via a different tool and sideload.
Is this a timeout on the system?  Any workarounds likely (short of a faster network)?
ADDED.
On earlier attempts, when I cleared the screensaver, there was no message.  On my most recent try, I kept the screensaver off and around (exactly?) an hour into the download an error appeared.

Error
"Half-Life 2: Episode One" can't be downloaded. Try again, and if the problem continues, get help troubleshooting. (Error code: 495)

The phrase "get help troubleshooting" in the message appears to be a link, but the virtual cursor doesn't appear here, so I can't click or inspect it, only dismiss the entire dialog.


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HTC One X factory resets itself
My HTC One X erased everything on the phone by itself. i lost everything from contacts to pictures to music, everything's gone! I have no back ups! Please, how can I restore everything back? All my important things are gone please!

Unfortunately, if there are no backups of your device, it cannot be restored.
However you may still have some data!
If you had the app Google Photos, your photos are saved online, and can be accessed at photos.google.com.
If you had Google Drive on your phone, your files can be received on the platform on your computer.
If you had Chrome, your bookmarks are most likely synced with your computer.
If you have any questions, please respond!
Regards,
James Kerrane


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Swipe pattern for broken screens?
I had a swipe pattern lock set on my LG G3 phone. It felt down and the glass broke, so I cant use the touch screen any more.
Is there any way to connect my phone to a kind of a screen emulator, so that I can enter the pattern on a emulator and unlock my phone?

I bought a new  for a few bucks, unscrewed my phone and connected that with my phone. startover and entere swipe pattern and copied all my stuff.. DONE!


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How can I avoid receiving Flipboard emails/notifications
I have a Samsung Galaxy S6 with Nougat.
I keep on receiving emails/notifications from Flipboard. They don't use my old registration email address but MY GOOGLE ACCOUNT ADDRESS.
I checked in settings but I didn't find nothing that I can do. Hence,the only way to avoid receiving emails is to delete the account? Or,are there other ways?
Update:
I DIDN'T CREATE A FLIPBOARD ACCOUNT WITH GOOGLE ACCOUNT EMAIL ADDRESS AND PASSWORD.
Now I deleted this account but it's still working.Need I to wait?
Can,please,someone suggest to me if it's better to delete the old account too?and change,I know it's not so easy, email address and password of my Google account?
The question,now,is who has made the "Google account"and where have they found my Google credentials?
Thank you

To stop receiving emails from Flipboard, simply unsubscribe from their email list. You can usually find an unsubscribe link at the bottom of the email.
If you can't find the link, use this page to unsubscribe.
To stop receiving notifications from the app, go to your phone settings -> application Manager -> Flipboard -> notifications, and switch "allow notifications" to "off"

@A bochur,thank you for your answer.Can you,please,read my update.BTW,I checked "notification" are blocked.Thank you

@ubu16 if you didn't create the account, then which account did you delete?

@ubu16 next time you get a notification from Flipboard, long press on it and disable notifications, if that doesn't help, all i can say that this is very strange.

@A bochur,I have a Flipboard account,that has nothing to do with Google.One day I received an email on gmail from Flipboard on my smartphone and I realized that I had many emails from Flipboard.Therefore I checked on Flipboard site I had 2 account.Now I deleted the account with email address and password of my Google account.I'm thinking to delete the old account too and change my Google account email address and password but it is not so easy.The question is who has created the"Google account"and where have they found my Google email address and password?

@ubu16 very possible that it got your info from your phone. I'd suggest that next time, simply unsubscribe and you'll be fine

@A bochur,as I said,I already have deleted the "Google"account.Do you suggest to me to delete the old account too?and change my Google account credentials?Thank you

@ubu16 i don't see a need for that.

Yeah, unfortunately clicking the unsubscribe button just results in "Error". Horrible company.


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unable to mount /data, /system and /cache on Android phone (Asus Zenfone 5 (501cg , t00f)
I have Asus Zenfone 5 (t00F) model. It was working fine and suddenly it's UI has stop working.
I tried restart couple of times but didn't work for me.
I do already have the root and TWRP (2.8.7) installed into it,so I have done the factory reset from recovery mode.
And then after I am getting the error as:
can't mount /cache,
can't mount /system,
can't mount /data partition

I am trying to go to Stock ROM but in sideload mode also I am getting the same error.
I have also tried reformatting all three partitions but it is not working for any filesystem.(FAT,EXT2,EXT3,EXT4,F2FS)
More digging into 'adb shell':

# cat /proc/partitions
major minor  #blocks  name
 179        0    7618560 mmcblk0
 179        1     131072 mmcblk0p1
 179        2       8192 mmcblk0p2
 179        3      32768 mmcblk0p3
 179        4       8192 mmcblk0p4
 179        5      32768 mmcblk0p5
 179        6     524288 mmcblk0p6
 179        7     196608 mmcblk0p7
 179        8      32768 mmcblk0p8
 179        9    1331200 mmcblk0p9
 259        0    5312492 mmcblk0p10
 179       40       4096 mmcblk0rpmb
 179       30       8192 mmcblk0gp0
 179       20       4096 mmcblk0boot1
 179       10       4096 mmcblk0boot0
 179       50   15662080 mmcblk1
 179       51   15655311 mmcblk1p1
# cat /proc/mounts
rootfs / rootfs ro,relatime 0 0cat /proc/mounts
rootfs / rootfs rw 0 0
tmpfs /dev tmpfs rw,seclabel,nosuid,relatime,mode=755 0 0
devpts /dev/pts devpts rw,seclabel,relatime,mode=600 0 0
proc /proc proc rw,relatime 0 0
sysfs /sys sysfs rw,seclabel,relatime 0 0
selinuxfs /sys/fs/selinux selinuxfs rw,relatime 0 0
tmpfs /tmp tmpfs rw,seclabel,relatime 0 0
pstore /sys/fs/pstore pstore rw,relatime 0 0
adb /dev/usb-ffs/adb functionfs rw,relatime 0 0
/dev/block/mmcblk1p1 /external_sd vfat rw,relatime,fmask=0000,dmask=0000,allow_utime=0022,codepage=437,iocharset=iso8859-1,shortname=mixed,errors=remount-ro 0 0

# recovery.fstab
rootfs / rootfs ro,relatime 0 0 recovery.fstab
/sbin/sh: rootfs: not found

# cat /etc/recovery.fstab
cat /etc/recovery.fstab
/boot           emmc        /dev/block/by-name/boot
/recovery       emmc        /dev/block/by-name/recovery
/fastboot       emmc        /dev/block/by-name/fastboot
/cache          ext4            /dev/block/mmcblk0p6
/system         ext4            /dev/block/mmcblk0p9
/data           ext4            /dev/block/mmcblk0p10                   flags=encryptable=/dev/block/mmcblk0p3/userdata_footer
/factory        ext4            /dev/block/mmcblk0p3
/config         ext4            /dev/block/mmcblk0p5
/external_sd     vfat           /dev/block/mmcblk1p1                    flags=display="MicroSD";storage;wipeingui;removable
/usb_otg       vfat     /dev/block/sda1  /dev/block/sda       flags=display="USB-OTG";storage;wipeingui;removable

If somebody have any idea please help me.
Thanking you...

I have TWRP 2.8.7.0 installed and all this problem have started after formatting through TWRP.I have tried to remove this, but no luck. I have flashed stock recovery also then also TWRP is there and can't flash to anyother recovery including stock recovery.
I have also tried via .zip file too but then also mobile is rebooting in TWRP 2.8.7.0 recovery only. At least I have ADB shell yet (Thank GOD), If anybody have solution to flash anyother recoery please comment it.

If fastboot is working then try flashing stock rom and recovery.

@DeepakGangwar: I did try that but it is not working, TWRP recovery is stock into my phone, it is not getting new recovery even after flashing stock recovery. I did try to load stock ROM via sideload, but getting the same error there for mount points.

Are you able to mount these partitions manually in recovery?

This typically means your partition table is corrupt or, more likely than not given that this device is 3+ years old, the internal storage chip that holds all your EMMC and partitions is failed. If you cannot restore to pure stock by flashing the factory image, this is likely that case (especially since you can't even replace TWRP). Most likely it is time to get a replacement device and retire this one to great recycle bin in the sky.

@DeepakGangwar: Nop, I am not able to mount partitions in recovery.

@acejavelin: Are you sure I must give it a fly and let it enjoy the open and sunny Sky?

@KhalidWaseem Sure? Not completely, but I can't think of anything else that explains the symptoms.

Had same issue with my 3.5 year old Zenfone 5. Tried almost everything to save it but nothing worked. It would not update the recovery even when fastboot flash was successful. Figured out it was failed EMMC and many other users faced the same issue in the same time period. Asus might had planted a uesd time trigged failure tech or something (Just guessing by the amount of similar failure in same time period of a month). Well i fixed mine by getting a ZF5(free :p) from a friend (his phone was not uses much as it had a broken screen maybe thats why it didn't failed) and then replaced my Motherbord with his.


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My htc 826 Desire got stuck in bootloop
the thing is I didn't even try to root or change its recovery, the phone switched off on its own and when I connected the charger it turned on but never went past the HTC logo and keeps rebooting,I have tried a few methods that I found out from a few forums but it doesn't seem to work, why is it still not able to boot properly ?

Update your HTC device, or try to hard rest if nothing happen after trying all your methods. i would say first look to update your HTC Firmware. before updatin firmware make sure you have removed your SIM and SD Card to avoid data lost

when I try to perform a hard reset it stops real quick during the process and in red letters it shows unable to mount storage


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Security patch no longer supported android phone
I have a nextbit robin. Unfortunately they are no longer pushing out updates for them. Is there a way I can manually patch or am I better off installing a different ROM like cyanogenmod?

Is stock rom open source?

Yeah but not sure that compiling from source will work on a non-nexus phone

If nextbit has open sourced it then you can build it and it will work. But this is an overkill for this purpose as in order to install you have to unlock bootloader and install a custom recovery.
So installing a custom rom look a better option.

I'm mostly security concerned. Any recommendations? Is lineage a good option?

Lineage is the best option for security purposes as they merge security patches very fast and they have a good reputation in devs.


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Is there a way I can prevent the back button from going to the home screen?
One of my pet hates about Android is the back button. It is fairly unpredictable what it will do.
Depending on where you are, it can do one of three things:

take the user up a page in the same app
take the user back to a previous app
take the user back to the home screen

Normally, I think the 1st and 2nd scenarios generally work pretty well. Even through I'm not sure where it's going to go, 90% of the time, it'll take me to where I want to go.
The last scenario is very frustrating and happens exclusively when I didn't realise that I was already on the first page of my app. It just dumps me on the home screen and I have to figure out how to open the app again. As far as I'm concerned I can't see any good reason for ever taking the user to the home screen when they hit the back screen - especially since there is a home button right next to the back button for that purpose.
Anyway, I want a solution to this. So is there some sort of app or some sort way I can program Tasker or another automation app to either

override and cancel the Back button action if it'll take me to the Home screen. Either have it do nothing or display a message
just disable the back button altogether if clicking it will take me to the home page.

I'm on Lollipop and unrooted.
However, although I want an actual solution for myself, I'd be interested in hearing of any solutions that are rooted or on other versions too.

@lucky - it's very unintuitive to me. The user doesn't always know when they're on the main screen, especially if they've come in from another app, and then hit back to go up the stack of the new app. I don't want to have to memorise the entry point of every app. Given there is already a home button - I would much rather just use that instead of the back button.

Can you mention an app as an example which just dumps you to home screen, rather than to a previous app? Please provide a practical use-case here. I'm making a solution for days but every time I check this question I get bit confused. // I can provide a solution where, if the app dumps you to home screen then it will be relaunched (optional: with the same parameters, like text or music). But I want to know, do you want this feature only in regard of Home Laucher, or  for  other previous apps too (I mean do you not want to be dumped (by your running app) to your previous app as well).

@firelord - I don't think an app will ever dump you to the home screen instead of a previous screen. My request is for an app that if there is no previous app, it won't kick me out to the home screen

I still need a demo app. All my apps (that are launched from a previous app) returns back to the previous app when pressed back button at main screen of them. None of them goes to home screen unless directly launched from launcher or from home screen. I know I'm close to the solution but I need specifics.

@firelord - I don't think you'll find an app that'll do that unless the developer has deliberately overridden the back button to do so. But the behavior I'm after I'd to not go to the home screen even if that's the only screen left to go to. I actually what's most frustrating is when you open an app from a notification and you hit the back button taking you back to the home screen and the icon go back to the app isn't even there

I haven't heard from you on my new answer, kinda discouraging. :) Is there something that is not in sync with the question?

@firelord - thanks sounds like you spent a lot of effort here. Unfortunately I don't actually have a rooted phone so can't try out the solution but it does sound very interesting reading about it

Thanks Diskdrive. But did you mistakenly accept my old answer? My new answer is here. :)

Ah weird I didn't realize you can post more than one answer here

Note that, usually, returning to the Home screen via the Home key vs. the Back key are actually different operations. When the Back key takes you to the Home screen, it means the app treated the Back key as a close request; the Home key tells the app to stay running. It is for this reason that many battery-saving guides tell you to always use the Back key enough times to get you to the Home screen when you're done using an app, rather than simply pressing Home; leaving all your apps open until the memory manager claims them tends toward higher power drain.

Well, this is still (after investing so many hours) a half-baked (aka partial) solution. You want a message, you'll get a message. :) We need root access for the solution.
Note: Tested the solution on Android 4.2.1 but works on 5.0 as well.

At this point of time, the message will be received as a Toast and it has no effect on Back key.
For the purpose of example I'm using ES File Explorer and BetterBatteryStats to display a message on their default screen.

Fire up Tasker and enable it.
Go to VARS and create a variable as +→ %Catch (you can use a different name but keep the first letter capital (global variable)). Similarly, create another one with name %Any.
Create a profile with application context and select ES File Explorer.
Create a task under the above profile and then an action inside this task as +→ Code→ Run Shell and enter these details:

Command: dumpsys activity | grep mFocusedActivity | cut -d ' ' -f 6 | cut -d '}' -f 1 -- this command will output the focused  activity (current app launched with its activity).
Check Use Root.
Store Output In: %Catch.
Save this action.

Create another profile with application context inverse of ES File Explorer.
Create a task under the above profile and then an action inside this task as + → Variables → Variable Set, and enter these details:

Name: %Catch
To: The (you can put any word)

This step will make sure that the variable %Catch doesn't hold the value (provided in during execution of step 4) after the profile in step 3 becomes inactive.
Create a last profile under Event → New Window and choose Full Screen under Window Type -- I earlier had Toasts even for dialogs on Main activity. Full Screen option will avoid it.
Create a task under the above profile and then an action inside this task as +→ Code→ Run Shell, and enter these details:

Command: dumpsys activity | grep mFocusedActivity | cut -d ' ' -f 6 | cut -d '}' -f 1 -- this command will output the focused activity (current app launched with its activity).
Check Use Root.
Store Output In: %Any.
Save this action.

Create another action in the same task as + → Alert → Flash, and enter these details:

Text: Don't back Disk :/ -- this is the message that will be displayed in the Toast. Choose wisely!
Tap + corresponding to If and enter %Any eq %Catch -- we're comparing the main activity name for our selected app with any window Android will open. If it matches, you'll see the Toast. Now you can see why we needed an extra "inverse app context" profile in step 5.

Save everything and enable all three profiles.
Note that I had to shift my Superuser app's root access Notifications from Toasts into Status bar notifications because the third profile will need root access every time Android will launch a window. Make sure you either disable your Superuser client's Toasts or change them into Status bar notifications. It was an invasive stream for me!
Anyhow, launch ES File Explorer and see the magic. The default screen of this app will show a Toast to you. You open any other activity and it won't bother you. Come back to main screen of it and see the Toast again.
You can have this behavior for multiple apps. Just choose your app in the profile we made in step 3 and 5. They are supposed to be added in OR context like ES File Explorer or BetterBettaryStats and Not BetterBatteryStats or ES File Explorer.

Some screenshots:
(Click any image for its larger variant)

                     →                                  →
(No toast for any other app)                                                (Default screen for BetterBatteryStats)

                    →                                    →
(No toast on dialog on same screen)                                      (Dialog closed and toast came back on main screen)

                    →                                     →
(Toast on Default screen of ES File Explorer)                            (No toast on dialog of the same screen)

(Toast came back as soon as dialog disappeared)

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The aforesaid solution didn't work on my device satisfactorily if the app remained in recent list (but OP is not concerned with it) and you happen to open it again.
You can get rid of app (and inverse) context based profiles if you use a string in  step 9 in place of %Catch like com.estrongs.android.pop/.view.FileExplorerActivity (Main activity of ES File Explorer). The solution will be reduced to two steps. :D
However, I would like things to be automated here, so why bother especially when you want to select multiple apps for the toast!

What else?

Every device more or less has a keylayout under /system/usr/keylayout. In my device the generic layout is named as Generic.kl. The relevant key is mentioned at
key 158 BACK    WAKE_DROPPED

If you put # in front of it and restart the device then the back key would be disabled. To remain at safe side, I swapped it with Meny key (key 139).
This swapping can be very beneficial in Tasker. Unfortuntaley, the changes take effect only at next reboot which is very counterproductive for our goal. Let me know if it can be done without a reboot!
Xposed Additions(requires Xposed Framework) can remap or disable the Back key et al, but it has no explicitly callable activities (relevant to the goal) which can be utilized by other apps. Also, it doesn't even seem to store a database or a preference file. So I couldn't use it with Tasker to achieve the goal.
Secure Settings (another Xposed module) has an option named Kill back button but it seems to be available for Custom ROMs and so, I couldn't test it. Some folks say it does work and I too saw the plugin useful for the goal. Check it out if you've a custom ROM.

I'm open to Ideas here!

I could not figure out the way to find out when an app would dump you to home screen if you press the Back key unless you launched the app from App Launcher. But, I can make sure that the Back key gets disabled if only your app is showing its main/first page. We need Tasker and AutoInput to do the job. The latter gives 7 day trial (full access).
Note: Root access is required for the following method.
First, we need to  find out the name of main activity of your app. You can try an app like QuickShortcutMaker to show the main activity of an app.
(Click image to enlarge)

The format is <PKG_NAME>/<MAIN_ACTIVITY_NAME> like com.android.chrome/com.google.android.apps.chrome.MAIN
Alternatively, you can use adb to do the job (Busybox required) provided that you know the package name (PKG_NAME) of the app,
adb shell
dumpsys package PKG_NAME | grep -A1 "android.intent.action.MAIN:" | awk '{print $2}' | tail -n 1 | tr -d '/'
Now that we've got the main activity let's proceed towards Tasker.
Instructions for Tasker and AutoInput

Enable Accessibility service for both apps from Setings → Accessibility.
Go to Tasker → Tasks and create a task named Disable Back Key.
Create following actions inside it:

Code → Run Shell,

Command: dumpsys window | grep "mCurrentFocus" | rev | cut -d '/' -f 1 | tr -d '}' | rev
Check Use Root
Store Output in: %CurrentFocus

We are simply storing the activity currently in focus.
Task → If,

%CurrentFocus eq MAIN_ACTIVITY_NAME

Change MAIN_ACTIVITY_NAME with the activity name you noted earlier.
Plugin → AutoInput → Modes,

Configuration:

Key Suppress: Enable
Keys: Back

Timeout (Seconds): None

Task → Else → repeat last step but change Key Suppress: Disable.

Create an event based profile from Event → UI → New Window,

Window Type: Full Screen
Priority: Highest

Link the task Disable Back Key in it.
Rename the profile to AutoInput disable Back Key.
Create a separate new task named Enable Profile.
Create action 3 of step 3.
Create another action from Tasker → Profile Status:

Name: choose AutoInput disable Back Key
Set: On

Create one more task named Disable Profile.
Repeat step 9 but change Set: Off.
Create action 3 of step 3 but change Key Suppress: Disable.
Create an application based profile from Application → YOUR_APP,

Add Enable Profile as Enter Task
Add Disable Profile as Exit Task

Deactivate  AutoInput disable Back Key profile because we don't  want to use CPU all the time in processing this profile on every new window formation by Android.

This is it. Launch the app you selected earlier and you would find that the Back key doesn't work when the main activity of your app is opened. Go to any other activity of the app like preferences or settings and Back key would come back to normal usage.

There is somewhat good news and bad news for owners of non-rooted Lollipop devices.
Good news: The said method can work without root access  as well. adb running in wireless mode and connected in loopback can do the job.
Bad news: There are too many booby traps in using it and I cannot (read: don't have time) work on to take care of them.
Do post an answer if you get rid of issues with adb.

The third scenario is the case where you hit the back button when you are the main screen of an app. Some app or games confirms the exit of the app with yes or no option..some do not have that..it will bring you back to the menu drawer or the home screen if you have launched it from the home screen or notification bar. So thats normal. If you are in the main activity screen of an app I would expect to show the home screen if i press the back button. Thats seems intuitive for me. And if back button exits an app without any confirmation you can still find it in the recents tab.
However in Lollipop you have Screen Pinning option available under Settings-> Security which allows you to stay in that particular app and back button will be disabled until you unpin the application. And you wont be able to come back to the home screen on pressing the back button from that application. But you can't switch from one application to another application without unpinning the current app.
If you feel you dont require the default back button actions anymore, Here is a related app in PlayStore. Back Button(No Root). You can turn off/disable the virtual or navigation bar back button completely if you want to using this app. The floating bar back button work fine in Lollipop but I was not able to enable the Navigation bar since it doesnot work on android versions 4.4.4 or later.

Screenshot (Click to enlarge)

Hi Lucky! How do you use Back Button app to completely disable back button (service turned on already)?  All I could see is it shows a soft key for back button. The reviews tends to say the same.

You have to turn off the back button option in that app..it will open the virtual navigation bar with  no back button..only recent and home key will be displayed..

Would you mind sending the screenshots of the settings?

You can see it in the application menu under the floating bar and the navigation bar tabs..just uncheck the back button and you will not be able to see it after activating..but the navigation bar doesnot work in kitkat and lollipop..only the floating bar i can able to hide the back button..