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Edit build.prop to download unsupported TV apps on a non-TV device
I am trying to turn an old Samsung Galaxy S8 into a TV box. I want TV apps to be available in Google Play (like YouTube TV), but they are still showing as unsupported even after changing build.prop.
I copied these fields from the Nvidia Shield TV build.prop:

ro.product.model
ro.product.brand
ro.product.name
ro.product.device
ro.product.manufacturer
ro.build.fingerprint
ro.build.characteristics=tv

I cleared Google Play's data and rebooted the phone, but YouTube TV is still shown as unsupported.

I think the device needs to fulfill these requirements to be considered as Android TV (not only software, but also hardware).

That said, probably it's easier to download the APK from 3rd-party sources (e.g. APK Mirror) and try to install it, although the compatibility cannot be guaranteed.

from popular apk repositories, several times i tried to find TV version streaming apps, i never found them, just the mobile versions. So, executed on TV  as portrait mode instead of landscape


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How can I unpack/view contents of modem.img
I have a modem.img file of type - DOS/MBR boot sector, code offset 0x3c+2, OEM-ID "MSDOS5.0", Bytes/sector 4096, sectors/cluster 4, root entries 512, Media descriptor 0xf8, sectors/FAT 3, sectors/track 63, heads 255, sectors 20480 (volumes > 32 MB), serial number 0xbc614e, unlabeled, FAT (16 bit).
How can I unpack/view the contents of this image file?

Based on what you have posted it seems to be a FAT partition, so just mount it on Linux.

I suggest using unblob to extract the contents of the modem.img to your filesystem. You can use unblob as docker container or via command-line. With docker the command to extract could look like this:
docker run --platform=linux/amd64 --rm --pull always -v /path/to/extract-dir/on/host:/data/output -v /path/to/input-dir/on/host:/data/input ghcr.io/onekey-sec/unblob:latest /data/input/path/to/modem.img

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Install Linux on Android phones (bare metal but with needed drivers)
So, to summarise the questions:

How do I get the bootloader to work if I want to install Linux ARM distro on Android phones (in this case, OnePlus 5T)
Is it possible to copy drivers in /vendor in any possible way to my Linux install and get it to work?

Details:
I've installed Ubuntu Touch on my OnePlus 5T phone. After some experience with it, I found that it's not fun so I want to switch to other distros that allow me to install whatever GUI I want, 99% open-source (no Snap), be able to get into tty, and compile a custom kernel. Basically, most functionalities that could be found on x86 Linux distros. (It would be best if it's Gentoo)
However, there are 2 big problems that I couldn't get over with: bootloaders and modules.
From installing Gentoo Linux by hand, I'm pretty familiar with installing bootloaders with Grub on EFI. But there's no such thing as BIOS or EFI on phones (just fastboot), and as for the drivers, on Ubuntu Touch (which is supposed to be more "Linux" than "Android") don't have kernel modules .ko file but says all the drivers are in /vendor.
Since I cannot boot from USB in phones but am able to install alternative OS from flashing .img files, I have come up with a way to install Linux on phones (ignoring driver and bootloader issues):

Plug a USB drive on the phone and mount it to a directory
In the directory, download and extract Gentoo/Arch/etc. stage tarball
chroot into the Linux environment and try all I can to install Linux on it
Unplug the USB drive, mount it on my Linux PC, and dd into a .img file
Flash the .img file in whatever way

Is it possible, if so, how/why not?
I know that Android is based on the Linux kernel, but it's still much different from Linux distros that I've seen. I have much less Android knowledge than Linux, so feel free to correct my misunderstandings.

Android has no standardized bootloader, therefore you have to check which bootloader your Android phone has. Also your post misses your Android phone model.

It's in the discription, onepluse 5t

You mean OnePlus 5T? It uses a Snapdragon 835 not sure what bootloader is related to this model.

it's same thing as onepluse 5, just a slightly wider screen

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Enable always-on OTG on the Oppo Reno 6
I found the command adb shell settings put global oneplus_otg_auto_disable 0  to make the OTG option always on on OnePlus 6/5T/5/3T/3 running OxygenOS.
How can I modify it to work on Oppo Reno 6?

Based on the settings name this is an OnePlus specific modification of Android. So the first question is if Oppo phones have something similar at all's and in detail if your phone has it. Your chances getting an answer may be higher if you post this in a forum where only Oppo phones and thus Oppo users are around.


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Cannot swipe to unlock due to broken screen
My Vortex tablet has a cracked screen and I'm not able to swipe up to open my home screen. How do I bypass that for a screen where I have to swipe up?

Connect a simple USB mouse to your phone and check if you get a mouse cursor.


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Transfer storage from stock recovery to PC
I made my backups and everything before attempting to upgrade to the latest security patch on my rooted phone (SM-G781B), but because of laziness ("it's gonna work 100%"), I didn't transfer them to my PC or my external drive.
After flashing BL, CP, HOME_CSC and Magisk-patched AP it now got into a boot loop (I don't know why, maybe it's because I downloaded the firmware via another way since Bifrost didn't seem to work anymore) and I only can access stock recovery and download mode.
I am going to need to do a factory reset or clean flash, but before that I'd like to obtain my backups stored on the internal SD card. ADB displays "unauthorized" but I can choose to sideload something. Is there any way to do that or is it impossible?

As your phone is rooted I assume your bootloader is unlocked. If this is the case you are free to boot or flash a different recovery ROM which offers more functionality than the stock recovery ROM.
I know that some recovery ROMs like TWRP have support for accessing encrypted user data. This way you should be able to access and copy/extract the backup files that are still stored on your user data partition.


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Is it possible to access data from your phone from the boot menu? (Motorola One Hyper)
Firstly, I have found a similar question here (Is there a way to access my phone data from the boot menu or to fix an android OS without factory reset? Or even to stop the restart from happening?), but no answer there seemed to solve the behavior.
I am experiencing the same sort of problem that seems to be affecting multiple Motorola One Hyper in my country and abroad. The phone boots, stays on for about 10 seconds, then automatically restarts, prompting a factory reset, which I do not want do do, given that there are many personal files still inside the phone.
During this brief period of time, I can see my files there, which is why I'm asking this question. I don't really care about the phone anymore, it had its day already and I am willing to break it down entirely if needed, the only thing I want to do is to have one clean boot or method to access my files and transfer them to another storage.
Any tips on what I could try, or where I could start to make things work? Thank you very much in advance.

What is the exact message you get when the phone asks for a factory reset? In the 10 seconds when it is on can you normally use it? Does the reboot after 10 sec also occurs when a charger is connected (such a reboot is often an indicator of a next to dead battery)?

Hi, @Robert.  The reboots started after the battery suddenly went to zero and, upon connecting the charger, skyrocketed to 49% out of nothing, so, on the first time a charger was connected. However, it was not the phone's charger, but a spare one I have. The message it shows is "Restoring to factory reset"  - which it does not do, simply returning to the boot screen. Also, during the ten seconds I can access some apps, like Google Photos, but not all of them as the phone is still booting up. I have had times on which it stayed on for minutes, but when I navigate the phone it reboots.

First enable Air Plane mode and make sure Wifi is disabled. If the phone is offline this may reduce the chance of a sudden crash. Second use the time and enable Developer options + ADB. With adb you have the best chance to extract at least some of data stored on the phone. Also install minimal adb and the necessary drivers on the connected PC.


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Unmountable System Partition Issue (TWRP)
I'm currently in the throes of a complex issue with my Android device (Phone Model: [Micromax Canvas Juice 2], Recovery: TWRP 3.0). I've exhausted several troubleshooting steps, and here's a detailed breakdown:

Root Problem:

The system partition is unmountable, leading to a persistent "System not mounted" error during recovery attempts.

Troubleshooting Steps Taken:

Utilized TWRP terminal to create a new system partition, aiming to restore from a comprehensive backup stored on an SD card.
Faced challenges with the manual partition creation, including uncertainty about the consequences of deleting the unmountable system partition.

Specific Questions and Concerns:

What are the potential risks and consequences of deleting the unmountable system partition?
Seeking detailed guidance on whether to proceed with deletion or opt for creating a new partition manually.

Additional Context:

The device is an older model running Android 5, and it's been a formidable challenge due to the lack of manufacturer support.

Request for Expert Advice:

If anyone has navigated a similar issue with TWRP and Android partitions, your insights would be invaluable.
Detailed, step-by-step instructions or any creative solutions are highly appreciated.

Overall overview. The phone is stuck in a bootloop. Created TWRP backup of all partitions. Downloaded custom ROM, and followed instructions to wipe "system, Dalvik cache, cache, and data." Couldn't flash ROM due to the "System is not mounted (invalid argument)" error. Manual attempts to mount, decrypt, repair the file system, and change the system file type were unsuccessful. Considering manual deletion of system partition file in TWRP file manager or creating a new system partition using TWRP terminal.


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20 GB of "Other" files?
I have a Samsung Galaxy S9+ with 64 GB.
I deleted almost every app (including WhatsApp). At this moment, my archive says that there are 19.57 GB of files in a group named "Other" (or "others", I don't know because the name is in Italian and the name is "Altro")

I downloaded cleaning apps
Searched for hidden files
Partitioned caches
Connected the phone to the computer
Searched for videos on YouTube but they all advertise the same app which doesn't work

But I can't delete these files at all (I honestly would like to avoid getting to the point of having to reset the phone)
But 19.57 GB of space occupied by unknown things out of a maximum of 64 GB seems excessive to me, taking into account that it tells me there are:

11.63 GB of "System".
8.57 GB of "Application" I can not uninstall (in the group "Application", it says that I have 11.30 GB of application, but currently looking at the app store, I actually only have 2.72 GB of apps installed)

(11.63 + 19.57 + 8.57) / 64 = 62.14%
I have more than 60% of the storage memory occupied by files that are not mine, and since I cannot delete system applications, I would like to at least be able to delete the "other" group.
Could someone please help me? I've been trying to figure this out for months.

What cleaning apps have you tried and how have you tried to delete files.  Why do you have Italian named folder/files on your phone?

Possible dupe: How disk space is used on Android device?

This question is similar to: How disk space is used on Android device?. If you believe it’s different, please edit the question, make it clear how it’s different and/or how the answers on that question are not helpful for your problem.

@RohitGupta Because I'm italian. The app is "Device Storage Analitics". This app can see only the file I can see too, but there are other 19.57 GB of file that I can not see and (and the app can't see either) of the "other" group

From the adb shell, try du -h /data/local/tmp. That directory is used for temporary files and is normally empty, but stuff can get left there.


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Force regular Audio API for games
The games sound very tiny compared to regular speaker experience you get when using the phone because Android switches audio API to low level one for gaming.
Regular API is used when you screen record during gaming, and it sounds full, rich, and spatial with Dolby Atmos on.
Genshin Impact has Audio API compatibility mode option to force regular API, but not all games provide this.
So, is there any method, app, or ADB command to force regular API for gaming?


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Enabling Developer mode and USB debug
I have an old Nexus 7 2013 tablet. It had virtually stopped working, so I did a factory reset. When I boot up it now goes into the Google startup screen and then to setting up a new account.
It connects to WiFi but then at the next stage says Google play services has failed. I can't get past this stage.
So I thought I would install Lineage OS. How can I enable Developer mode and USB debugging without a working Android system?
When I connect with a USB cable to a PC, the PC doesn't recognize it. It charges but it doesn't show up on the PC as being attached. When I run adb devices on the PC it runs but shows no devices attached. I've checked the cable using another device and that shows up on my PC.
Is there a way to get my original Android system working or turn on Developers mode and USB debug so I can install LineageOS or some other OS?

Try to start without WiFi as the Google Services no longer support Lollipop (5.x) and you may be stuck in a loop trying to connected to servers which won't respond. 1b) You may need to do the old 'skip setup' to get into settings for developer mode. 2) Hopefully you do have a 2013 model as the 2012 model had a flash memory issue but anything that old may still have both battery and memory wear problems so don't be surprised by crashing or memory loss.


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Stuck on the TWRP splash screen, Odin not detecting device?
I installed LineageOS on my Samsung M20. After installing it removed the TWRP. However, I needed TWRP to install MAGISK so I flashed the TWRP image again but this time the phone is stuck on the TWRP splash screen.
It can only reboot (Power + Volume down), it isn't detected by ODIN nor can I enter download mode, therefore only the Samsung boot logo and the TWRP splash screen.


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5G locking Android 14 Tecno Camon 30 5G
How to choose 5G only in preferred networks or even LTE only using set edit?
My phone is Tecno Camon 30 5G.
I hate using 4G, it eats GB consumption, while 5G lock is unlimited.

Note that a lot of networks/cell towers use 5G NSA (non standalone mode) mode which means 5G only works in combination with a 4G connection. A pure 5G connection requires the phone and cell tower to support 5G SA mode.

It's really hard to believe there's an mobile ISP out there that 1) differentiates between data coming from different technologies in the same data plan and, even harder to believe 2) they give you unlimited traffic with the latest technology while limiting traffic to the 2nd best. It would be interesting if you could show us proof of what you're asserting here.


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Can someone confirm that this message is normal for an incompatible microSD card?
The first picture below shows what is displayed in the "My Files" app on a Samsung tablet after loading a microSD card into it which is formatted in a filesystem which is incompatible with that particular Android device - APFS -, for example. It says "No SD card", though seemingly it recognizes that one is loaded into the device judging by the GUI of the menu.
It seems a very odd and unclear way of telling the user that the SD card loaded is incompatible with the device.
So, can someone just confirm that this is normal and that this is exactly how the screen should look if you load a microSD card into the device whose filesystem is formatted in an incompatible format?
The second picture just shows my device's details.


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How can I safely test custom ROMs on an obscure device?
I have a ZTE Blade A1 with pre-installed malware. I'm only able to identify and remove some of it. So, I want to delete everything on the phone and install a custom ROM. Unfortunately, I cannot find any ROMs which explicitly support the ZTE Blade A1.
I've decided to try putting CyanogenMod on the device (or possibly something else), as it does support older versions of the ZTE Blade. My plan is as follows:

Create a backup of the existing ROM using ROM Manager
Run the device in recovery mode (using the default Android system recovery - CWM or TWRP do not explicitly support the Blade A1, so I won't risk using them)
Use the fastboot commands fastboot -w and fastboot update rom.zip to install the custom ROM
Restart the phone, and if it has stopped working, repeat steps 2 - 3 using the backed-up ROM from step 1

I've read up on using custom ROMs, but have found a lot of conflicting information. So, my question is: Will this replace the pre-installed OS with a custom ROM? Is there a risk the phone won't be restored to its original state?
Update: I haven't been able to confirm whether the phone can be irreversibly bricked by installing a custom ROM. However, if anyone comes across this question wanting to remove malware from the ZTE Blade A1, I have posted a solution here.

Also, in case anyone asks: The device is rooted (using KingoRoot), OEM unlocking and USB debugging will be enabled, and I realise my user data (eg, photos) will be deleted.

Just stop right here. They're all called Blade but the similarity ends there - the hardware is vastly different. Don't even bother trying.

I did a quick search on ZTE Blade A1 cyanogenmod and came up with nothing. DO NOT flash a rom unless it's specifically meant for that particular device. Needless to say, you'll end up bricking it. See what XDA can do for you. Curious to know, what malware are you referring to?

Isn't the ROM entirely separate from the recovery partition, so you can always use recovery mode to replace an incompatible ROM?

Malware included LiuLiangBao Traffic, plus adware downloaded by the OS (I couldn't pin down the adware, but I could see the ads). ZTE Cares was also identified as Trojan.Dropper. I thought I disabled all preloaded malware, but I've since had other adware crop up, so obviously not.

@BenLambell I assume they're not included in the official ROM right?

They were on the phone when I got it, so I assume they were on the official ROM.

To answer your question installing a new custom rom will erase the phone and yes their is a custom rom available and working here is the link Downloaded this rom http://forum.flymeos.com/thread-6638-1-1.html to root of sd card.I installed and works great any question on installing just ask

Thanks, Jim. Sorry for the slow reply. Since the phone's in use (and working for now), I don't really want to try installing FlymeOS myself, but I would suggest anyone reading this question give your link a try.

I had exactly the same problem with my ZTE blade A1. Although I was able to find a stock ROM that suited the phone and contained no adware(or at least less aggresive).
I'd say you give it a try.
This is the link(I downloaded the first option):
http://chinagadgetsreviews.blogspot.it/2016/05/download-latest-android-lollipop-51_77.html
I must say that I wasn't sure about installing it since I didn't know the source, although i had no other option. My phone was already bricked :S.

By the way. I didn't find any Custom ROM.

Thanks for the link. I actually ended up trying an older Blade A1 stock ROM, but it had the same problems and couldn't run Google Play Services. I'd probably avoid using anything from ZTE if at all possible.

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Nexus 4 fails to mount with mtp mode
My Nexus 4 fails to mount with mtp mode. All other modes work (ptp, adb, fastboot). Three months ago I was able to copy the /storage/emulated/0 directory from the Nexus 4 to my pc for backup so all worked then. I was running the same systems then as now, Ubuntu 13.04 and Cyanogenmod CM11 M12.  I have rebuilt the phone with no success. I have tried two other PC's running Ubuntu 13.04 with no success. There is no change in the response to "mount" before and after connecting the phone. The phone correctly shows "Connected as a media device". The response to "lsusb" correctly shows the phone connected:
jim@Toshiba-Satellite-M35X:~$ lsusb
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 004 Device 002: ID 046d:c00c Logitech, Inc. Optical Wheel Mouse
Bus 001 Device 005: ID 18d1:4ee1 Google Inc.

Using "mtp-detect" I get the following response:
jim@Toshiba-Satellite-M35X:~$ mtp-detect
Unable to open ~/.mtpz-data for reading, MTPZ disabled.libmtp version: 1.1.6

Listing raw device(s)
Device 0 (VID=18d1 and PID=4ee1) is a Google Inc (for LG Electronics/Samsung) Nexus 4/10 (MTP).
   Found 1 device(s):
   Google Inc (for LG Electronics/Samsung): Nexus 4/10 (MTP) (18d1:4ee1) @ bus 1, dev 3
Attempting to connect device(s)
Android device detected, assigning default bug flags
USB low-level info:
   Interface has a kernel driver attached.
   bcdUSB: 512
   bDeviceClass: 0
   bDeviceSubClass: 0
   bDeviceProtocol: 0
   idVendor: 18d1
   idProduct: 4ee1
   IN endpoint maxpacket: 512 bytes
   OUT endpoint maxpacket: 512 bytes
   Raw device info:
      Bus location: 1
      Device number: 3
      Device entry info:
         Vendor: Google Inc (for LG Electronics/Samsung)
         Vendor id: 0x18d1
         Product: Nexus 4/10 (MTP)
         Vendor id: 0x4ee1
         Device flags: 0x08008106
Configuration 0, interface 0, altsetting 0:
   Interface description contains the string "MTP"
   Device recognized as MTP, no further probing.
Device info:
   Manufacturer: LGE
   Model: Nexus 4
   Device version: 1.0
   Serial number: 00364595560f4a2f
   Vendor extension ID: 0x00000006
   Vendor extension description: microsoft.com: 1.0; android.com: 1.0;
   Detected object size: 64 bits
   Extensions:
        microsoft.com: 1.0
        android.com: 1.0
Supported operations:

..........etc.
Does anyone have ideas on what to do next?

Do you strictly want this MTP for some purpose, or would an alternative would suffice as well? This site has answers for the alternative in case you need them.

@Firelord I don't have to use MTP although it was very easy when it worked. It would be nice to figure out why it dosn't work now. Would you point me toward some alternatives that I can evaluate.

It would be good if MTP works out, otherwise you may consider the alternatives mentioned in this question.

It seems you're on linux. If you're on debian or a derivative of it, try sudo apt-get install mtpfs. If you are on some other distro, try installing the mtpfs or libmtp package. Then reconnect your phone and it should work. This worked for my Moto E2 and G2 on Ubuntu 14.04

OP is running Ubuntu 13.04 and Ubuntu is a derivative of Debian, and is a GNU/Linux. That said, OP did say that MTP was working fine three months ago, which means MTP packages are already installed. OP also mentioned mtp-detect. Are you saying mtpfs or libmtp is different from those installed packages?

I'm not sure if they are same or different, but my stock nexus 4 worked without installing the packages. I got an E2 and G2 recently, and they weren't working out of the box. I installed mtpfs and they've been working since then, and nexus 4 too

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How can I install apps to 'Phone capacity'
I have a General Mobile Discovery 16GB, Android 4.2.1 -- Kernel 3.4.5
When I go to my storage settings, I have this screen.

Click image for larger version
Now my apps are installed on system capacity part. Is there a way to make them installed on Phone Capacity?

Go to Settings->Apps, select a app and choose "Move to SDCARD", it should move it to Phone capacity, but if that doesn't work, root is the only solution I guess

That first part could work, but how root is the solution is incomprehensible here. Root is just a binary or user, isn't it? Please detail more.

You didn't mention, if you have root access or not, because if you have, you can just use a link

You mean OP (not me) didn't mention! What do you mean by a link?

You make a folder to Phone capacity, then you link it to where apps go and now your phone thinks, that it saves stuff to where your apps should go, but instead they go to Phone capacity's folder

About rooting, I have no idea what is it. So I need to understand it appereantly.

@rebane2001 Also, couldn't find Move to SD Card option under apps. I click on an app, I got Force Stop, Uninstall, Clear Data, Clear Cache etc.. but no Move to SD Card

Then you can't do it unless you've got root


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'Error retrieving information from server' while downloading app from Google Play
I recently reset my Samsung Galaxy Tab plus which runs on Android 3.2. I then tried to set up my tablet again by downloading applications, but it shows that there was error retrieving information.

This is a common problem with the Play Store. Give it a few hours and try again.
It should eventually come good. :)

What is the common problem?  Time does not appear to be fixing this as it's been over 24 hours...


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How can I unlock bootloader of LG Vortex (VS660)
I'm trying to flash CyanogenMod to an old LG Vortex. I believe the first step is to unlock the bootloader. (I have successfully done this to a Nexus 7). I have adb and fastboot installed on LM17. Most guides (e.g. http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Template:Unlock_Bootloader) say that the process is:
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot oem unloack

However, the first command does not reboot to the bootloader. It just does a full boot to the phone's regular Android OS.
I have also tried booting to the bootloader using various key combinations (Volume Down + Power and Home + Power; I tried Volume Down + Home + Power, but that did a factory reset). I tried installing the QuickBoot app, which gives you a menu with Reboot/Bootloader/Recovery, but selecting Bootloader again just did a full boot to Android OS.
Note: phone is currently not rooted. I don't know if that is necessary for this phone, but I do know that I did not have to root when unlocked the bootloader on my Nexus 7.

Exactly the same problem in one device of mine, but I'm at least able to boot into Fastboot mode using key combinations. Do you not see the option to choose Recovery or Fastboot using key combinations?

@Firelord What key combinations are you using which would give the option Recovery or Fastboot?

It's a Chinese device and the combinations are "Vol. Up + Vol. Down + Power", I see two options: 1) Recovery Mode 2) Factory Mode. I Choose 1. and then I see three options from which I choose "Fastboot Mode" (Vol. Up selects the entry and Vol. Down executes the entry here).

That key combo did not work for me.


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I tested the "lock" feature on Android Device Manger, and now I can't unlock it
I was just testing out Android Device Manager and I tested the lock feature. I entered a password, as requested, and the phone was locked. I was told that since I already had a lock screen on my phone, the password wouldn't be needed. I went back to Android Device Manager and there is only a "lock" option, not an "unlock" option.
Now I can't access my phone since it won't allow me to enter the password on the phone, or unlock it from Android Device Manager.

Welcome to the Android Enthusiasts! Have you checked with our other device manager questions already – e.g. How can I unlock my phone? I locked it using Android Device Manager, but it claims I entered a wrong password or How to unlock Google Device Manager remote lock?

you have not mentioned which phone you are using, but i found this step in XDA forum, and this seems to have solved it. Could you check if one of the solution helps you: xda-adm-unlock, check out the post #3 by maysider.
Here is the complete snip of the sollution from XDA:

so the BUG is "made by Samsung". Samsung just do not accept any
  correct PIN or password (maybe because of "wrong" keyboard).
  could anyone tell me how to remove the lock without wipe? thx
edit:
solution 1) just if you have debugging mode on then follow this
  solution http://maxoberberger.net/blog/2013/08/unlock-android-device-using-adb/
solution 2) just if you can change your keyboard for another (if you
  are allowed when entering password)
solution 3) just if you have Samsung account, log into Samsung Dive >>
  "unlock" (my case)
solution 4) no debuging mode + no keyboard solution + no samsung
  account? >> just and only wipe through recovery or Google Device
  Manager
Happy now, but I was lucky
SAMSUNG BUG in 100 %

HTH.
Edit by Izzy: The link with "solution 1" proposes changes made with ADB, which require root access:
adb shell
cd /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases
sqlite3 settings.db
update system set value=0 where name='lock_pattern_autolock';
update secure set value=0 where name='lock_pattern_autolock';
update system set value=0 where name='lockscreen.lockedoutpermanently';
update secure set value=0 where name='lockscreen.lockedoutpermanently';
.quit
exit
adb reboot

This will unset your device lock completely, as if you did not have defined any.


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Simplenote shortcut to open a new note
I would like a home screen shortcut that opens a new note in Simplenote. I know I can easily set up a shortcut that opens up to the list of saved notes where I can open a new note by pressing the pen icon in the lower right hand corner.
I want to launch into a fresh new note each time I press on the shortcut.

I have already verified that is not available from the list of activities for standard shortcuts.
I have also searched unsuccessfully for a widget that does this.
In my extremely limited knowledge, I have tried code my own shortcut with a tool called Manual Intent Shortcuts. It seems doable but requires parameters I'm not familiar with. I tried to locate them but don't know where to find (I have tried further apps: Intent Analyser and Clip Intent, and I have decompiled the apk).

But I am still unable to solve my original problem: How to put a shortcut on the home screen that will open a new note in Simplenote?
Thanks in advance to anyone who might have helpful suggestions or a solution.

What this answer would achieve?

A solution for How to put a shortcut on the home screen that will open a new note in Simplenote?
Three more solutions for something much better than Simplenote but meeting the criteria of the question.

Notes

Solutions tested on device with Android 4.2.1 but would work on all Android 4+ and 5+ devices.
Only Method #1 requires root access.

Simplenote has this AndroidManifest.xml and the relevant activity which opens the editor in the app is:
<activity android:name="com.automattic.simplenote.NoteEditorActivity" android:configChanges="1184" android:windowSoftInputMode="2"/>

It is easy to launch an activity using am start <params> but their seems to be no intent registered with this activity, neither it has any export parameter. It's precisely the reason why you ended up writing:

I have already verified that is not available from the list of activities for standard shortcuts.
I have also searched unsuccessfully for a widget that does this.

Running this activity on ADB with normal privileges with following command results in permission denial error.
am start -n com.automattic.simplenote/.NoteEditorActivity

Launching it with root privileges simply crashes the app without throwing any error. I couldn't understand any reasoning behind crashing in logcat's output.

Method #1
However, there is an indirect way to launch into Simplenote's editor by using Tasker. Note again that this method will require ROOT access.
See this answer to become familiar with Tasker's normal usage. (The default way of saving things in Tasker is to press back key once you're done with something.)
We'll be creating a task with two actions involving launching Simplenote and executing automatic touch input on the pen icon.
Instructions

Go to Settings → Developer options(see how to enable it) → check Pointer location.
You'll start to see some lines when touching anything on screen, and numbers on the top. Don't panic since it's the feature we just enabled.
Launch Simplenote → touch and hold the pen icon and note down (visible over Notification bar) X:xxx and Y:yyy coordinates.
E.g. In the following image the coordinates are X:457.0 and Y:55.9:

(Click on the image to see larger variant.)
You can now disable the Pointer location.
Install and launch Tasker → tap Menu key → Enable.
Create a task under Task and an action under it through + → App → Launch App → Simplenote and leave the rest fields untouched.
Create an another action in the same task through + → Code →Run Shell. Enter following details and leave the rest fields untouched.

Command: input touchscreen tap xxx yyy -- fill xxx and yyy from what you noted down.
Check Use Root.

Try executing these actions by tapping play icon (at bottom).
Go to your Home Launcher → App drawer → Widgets. Otherwise, go to similar "add widget" option available in your launcher/device.
Choose the widget Task Shortcut → select your task → tap the the square icon (made of 3x3 small boxes) at the bottom → choose an icon, and a shortcut will be created on your home screen with the name of the task. You may have to follow +- few steps to get this done in your launcher.

Tap the shortcut and you will see the editor of Simplenote. :)
Note: On my device executing the shortcut first time only launched SimpleNote since auto-input executed before the pen icon was visible on the screen, and Time-out parameter in Tasker seems to have no effect. However, once SimpleNote shows up in recent list the solution works flawlessly. It is also possible that my device being old is slow in executing Simplenote swiftly.

Method #2
I found an alternative to Simplenote named Notes which has similar features and interface. It also easily allows to create the desired shortcut.
Solution 2.1
Notes app has a widget available to get the job done. We'll use it here.
Instructions

Go to your Home Launcher → App drawer → Widgets. Otherwise, go to similar "add widget" option available in your launcher/device.
Choose the widget New note and a shortcut would be created on your home screen with the name of the task. You may have to follow +- few steps to get this done in your launcher.

Here we go, simple and easy new shortcut to open a new note every time it is executed.

Solution 2.2
We'll be using a very handy shortcut creator app for launching editor of Notes.
Note that there may already be an icon of the Notes app on your Home Screen if you have default settings in Play Store. It is optional but better to delete that shortcut before proceeding for any step in this solution to avoid confusion with the new shortcut having the same name and icon.
Instructions

Install and launch QuickShortcutMaker.
Under Activities scroll to Notes → tap it and select the entry listing:
Notes
Edit note
nl.jacobras.notes/
nl.jacobras.notes.activities.EditNoteActivity

You may tweak it such as changing the icon if you ignored Note before these instructions, then select Create at the bottom. You'll be taken back to home screen which would be having a new shortcut with name Notes and icon of the same app.

Now every time you launch this shortcut you'll find the editor window for a new note. Good work!

Solution 2.3
If QuickShortcutMaker doesn't work on your device as intended (not updated since 2014) then we'll use the Tasker.
See this answer to become familiar with Tasker's normal usage. (The default way of saving things in Tasker is to press back key once you're done with something.)
The goal is to create a shortcut through a task which will be launched by a shortcut available as a Tasker Widget.
Instructions

Install and launch Tasker → tap Menu key → Enable.
Create a task under Task and an action under it through + → System → Send intent. Edit only the following fields only (taken from its AndroidManifest.xml):

Cat: None
Mime Type: text/plain
Package: nl.jacobras.notes
Target: Activity

Try executing the action by tapping play icon (at bottom).
Go to your Home Launcher → App drawer → Widgets. Otherwise, go to similar "add widget" option available in your launcher/device.
Choose the widget Task Shortcut → select your task → tap the the square icon (made of 3x3 small boxes) at the bottom → choose an icon, press back key and a shortcut would be created on your home screen with the name of the task. You may have to follow +- few steps to get this done in your launcher.

Now every time you launch this shortcut you'll find the editor window for a new note. Happy editing!

Status: Objective Completed!

Silly me! I never use widgets so I skipped (slipped from my view) solution 2.1 somehow, only to find that there is not much need to go for 2.2 and 2.3.  But I guess it will help as a good guide on this site to create a shortcut. :)


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Clash of clans not connecting to google play
I have just factory reset my device and tried to load my previous village back. But the game doesn't connect to Google Play. My game loads on my friend's device but not on mine. I am using Samsung Galaxy Star Pro. I have also cleared Google Play Services cache and data before performing a factory reset.
How can I get my Clash of Clans village back on my device?

Do the following things:

Update your Google Play, and delete Clash of Clans
Update your device if possible, then reinstall your Clash of Clans
Load your account using Google+, if you have it, or go to the help, choose "Contact us" and type your request. The Supercell community will tell you what you need to do and you would have your village back.

By 'Google Play' do you mean 'Google Play Games' or 'Google Play Services' or something else?


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Moto e - flashed stock firmware but bootloader message says "Software Status: modified"
I have a motoE 2 LTE (XT1514 Surnia) that originally had Android 5.0.2, but it went to motorola for repair and came back with 6.0. Despite the upgrade, the bootloader screen still showed "software status: official".
Then I have unlocked the bootloader, installed TRWP and used it to flash supersu. The log says the process was successful but I checked with the app root checker that it was not.
Then I wanted to go back with the stock ROM. I downloaded the XT1514_SURNIA_RETBR_DS_6.0_MPI24.65-39_cid12_subsidy-DEFAULT_CFC.xml ROM from this link I found on xda-developers and flashed it using RSD Lite. The system works but the bootloader screen now says "software status: modified"; before this process I made a backup using TWRP but after restoring the bakcup image the message still didn't change back to "software status: official".
I thought maybe I need to install the original Android (5.02) and then upgrade it to 6.0, so I downloaded the XT1514_SURNIA_RETBR_DS_5.0.2_LXI22.50-53.8_cid12_subsidy-DEFAULT_CFC.xml ROM from the same link. The problem is I get a failure message when I try to flash the 5.0.2 image
    # mfastboot flash partition gpt.bin
    target max-sparse-size: 256MB
    sending 'partition' (32 KB)...
    OKAY [  0.125s]
    writing 'partition'...
    (bootloader) Preflash validation failed
    FAILED (remote failure)
    finished. total time: 0.570s

I did try with RSD Lite too, but I get the same message. I've read somewhere you can't dowgrade stock firmware, is this the problem here ? Is there any workaround ?
My final objective is to have stock firmware with android 6.0 installed and the bootloader message saying it is official. I appreciate any help =)
this is the log of RSD Lite flashing the stock image with android 6.0
    28/16 05:39:10  The FlashLog key is turned off.
    09/28/16 05:39:10  Multi upgrade started for 1 phones
    09/28/16 05:39:10  [Device ID: 0] 1/20 getvar max-sparse-size
    09/28/16 05:39:10  [Device ID: 0] 2/20 oem fb_mode_set
    09/28/16 05:39:10  [Device ID: 0] 3/20 flash partition "gpt.bin"
    09/28/16 05:39:11  [Device ID: 0] 4/20 flash bootloader "bootloader.img"
    09/28/16 05:39:12  [Device ID: 0] 5/20 flash logo "logo.bin"
    09/28/16 05:39:12  [Device ID: 0] 6/20 flash boot "boot.img"
    09/28/16 05:39:15  [Device ID: 0] 7/20 flash recovery "recovery.img"
    09/28/16 05:39:18  [Device ID: 0] 8/20 flash system "system.img_sparsechunk.0"
    09/28/16 05:39:42  [Device ID: 0] 9/20 flash system "system.img_sparsechunk.1"
    09/28/16 05:40:03  [Device ID: 0] 10/20 flash system "system.img_sparsechunk.2"
    09/28/16 05:40:22  [Device ID: 0] 11/20 flash system "system.img_sparsechunk.3"
    09/28/16 05:40:42  [Device ID: 0] 12/20 flash system "system.img_sparsechunk.4"
    09/28/16 05:40:49  [Device ID: 0] 13/20 flash modem "NON-HLOS.bin"
    09/28/16 05:40:54  [Device ID: 0] 14/20 erase modemst1
    09/28/16 05:40:54  [Device ID: 0] 15/20 erase modemst2
    09/28/16 05:40:54  [Device ID: 0] 16/20 flash fsg "fsg.mbn"
    09/28/16 05:40:54  [Device ID: 0] 17/20 erase carrier
    09/28/16 05:40:55  [Device ID: 0] 18/20 erase cache
    09/28/16 05:40:55  [Device ID: 0] 19/20 erase userdata
    09/28/16 05:40:57  [Device ID: 0] 20/20 oem fb_mode_clear
    09/28/16 05:40:57  [Device ID: 0] reboot
    09/28/16 05:40:57  CMultiFlashFlex::RebootPhone, waiting for phone to disconnect, status=2, state=0.
    09/28/16 05:40:58  Removal, interface=28(0x0), device id=1636460.
    09/28/16 05:40:58  CMultiFlashFlex::RebootPhone, waiting for phone to connect, status=3, state=4.
    09/28/16 05:48:08  00002de8 Phone.cpp   1571    0   ERROR   Waiting for phone's handle is setted successfully after restart [430000 ms] completion. failed
    09/28/16 05:48:08  CMultiFlashFlex::RebootPhone, unable to wait for phone, status=3, state=4.
    09/28/16 05:48:08  [Device ID: 0] Please manually power up this phone.
    09/28/16 05:55:18  00002de8 Phone.cpp   3974    -1  ERROR   CPhone::WaitForPhone timed out. Iteration-1
    09/28/16 05:55:18  [Device ID: 0] Please manually power up this phone.
    09/28/16 06:02:28  00002de8 Phone.cpp   3974    -1  ERROR   CPhone::WaitForPhone timed out. Iteration-2
    09/28/16 06:02:28  [Device ID: 0] Please manually power up this phone.
    09/28/16 06:08:36  Arrival, interface=36(0x0), device id=1636460.
    09/28/16 06:08:36  [Device ID: 0] Waiting for others to finish current operation.
    09/28/16 06:08:36  Arrival, interface=20(0x0), device id=1636460.
    09/28/16 06:08:36  Arrival, interface=19(0x0), device id=1636460.
    09/28/16 06:08:36  The FlashLog key is turned off.
    09/28/16 06:08:36  FlashLog file is turned off.
    09/28/16 06:08:36  Multi upgrade finished.

The bootloader showing the "Modified" status is normal in your situation, since you've unlocked the bootloader and flashed TWRP, then used TWRP to flash a ROM.  Motorola won't allow a downgrade like you are doing (at least in my experiences w/ them, so 6.0 to 5.0.2), so your best bet is to try and get the 6.0 factory image for your device, and flash that with RSD Lite, then see what the bootloader says after that.

Hi, @RMarkwald, I did get a 6.0 factory that I could successfully flashed, I got it from a link in xda-developer forum. But the message still shows "Software status: modified"

A weird thing is there is a supersu folder at the root folder that keeps being recreated even if I flash a new image, although the phone is not rooted. Do you think this may be the problem ?

How are you flashing it, RSD Lite or via TWRP Recovery?  Nevermind, I see those are files used for RSD Lite.

I tryed both methods, but got same results. Even the original backup I made and restored with TWRP didn't change the "Software Status" message back to "official"

You will never get back to Software Status: Official,  once the bootloader has been unlocked and anything has been modified, it can never be returned to a status of Official. Your bootloader status will also always show its been unlocked and can never be returned to a state of 0

acejavelin, I thought so also. But look at this video at times 1:10 and 11:20 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3MDo6EXoDc

@Gus TBH, he just got lucky using the old version/OTA method, we have been trying to figure out any consistent way to get back to Official for some time on XDA. The only success that has been seen is hit and miss at best, is install an older firmware via fastboot and relock, then take an OTA, it's about a 1 in 3 chance of changing to official status. Note that even if you relock the bootloader, the Bootloader Status Code can never go back to 0.

@acejavelin can I still receive security updates from motorola with software status modified ?

@Gus Yes, of course... as long as you have a stock phone the OTA and other updates don't care if your bootloader is unlocked or what the software status says in the bootloader, it will check to see if /system has been modified and attempt to apply to the update which requires stock recovery, otherwise the update doesn't care. This may or may not set you back to "Official" software status, we have yet to figure out what it is changing the few times it does work, it is extremely inconsistent.


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Create a shortcut of a certain Settings Package
Is there a way to create a shortcut of certain package of Android Settings. The main target is create a shortcut of "Screen Lock" and "WiFi" Functions while the settings app is locked except those?
Device used is a Chinese Tablet running on KitKat 4.4.2 O/S
New Edit:
The Tablet is using a Kiosk Mode (Kid's Place) it doesn't support wallpapers or widgets to be notified.

You can try Quick shortcut maker - don't know on kiosk-mode

Since what lock app you're using is unknown, I'll just list some apps that create activity shortcuts in various ways so you could verify if any of those work with your lock.

Nova Launcher - a launcher that could add activity shortcuts to the homescreen.
More Shortcuts - also adds to the homescreen, but a standalone app and can be used with any launcher.
Bar Shortcut - creates a shortcut in the notification dropdown, one of the options is "all settings", under which most if not all settings subitems are listed.

Sorry I've just added the Kiosk Mode used for the Tablet that doesn't support widgets. Does Nova Launcher works as Kiosk Mode? Besides it's Launcher does it include options for Quick Settings?

I don't know about either since I never used Kiosk Mode, sorry... You should just try and see for yourself.


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Forgotten Pattern/Pass Lock on Android
How to remove pattern/pass lock from an android device if the USB Debugging is off and Recovery Mode is inaccessible and it doesn't have a Gmail account?
It's a Chinese Tablet
Name & Model: Eken E902
Build Number: astar_m900-eng 4.4.2 KVT49L 20160322 test-keys
Kernel Version: 3.4.39
Firmware is exdroid4.4.2_r2-a33-v2.1
O/S version is Kitkat 4.4..2

Add more detail:, phone model, OS version

I've added the information

Did you try resetting it? With buttons combo (Volume up + Power button)

These always have a factory reset option somewhere, finding it can be difficult since it is often poorly, if at all, documented. Try various key combinations when powering on, the bad part of it is some of these require specific timing, like hold PWR+VOL UP+VOL DN until it vibrates then release PWR while holding other keys (just an example).  If you can come up with any kind of model or manufacturer, we may be able to narrow it down more.

Your first look should go to our locked-out tag-wiki. As this is a frequently asked question here, we've setup some first-aid there. Please check it out, then come back and let us know what you've tried and where you're stuck – or answer your question if you were able to solve your issue.

The full info has been added. Some of the tablets are able to boot in recovery others are not when (PWR + HOME) these are the keys however some are not although they're same model and kind. Also if I boot in recovery is it possible to remove patter/pass or I should do factory reset for that?


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How do I hide or lock Android's Internal Memory when connected to PC?
When connecting any Android Device to PC it will show both internal memory and external memory (SD Card), is it possible to hide or lock the internal memory to avoid deleting or messing with apps files?
The device we're using is a Chinese Android Tablet:
Name & Model: Eken E902
Build Number: astar_m900-eng 4.4.2 KVT49L 20160322 test-keys
Kernel Version: 3.4.39
Firmware is exdroid4.4.2_r2-a33-v2.1
O/S version is Kitkat 4.4..2

Can't you just change it so that the default on connection is USB Charge instead of MTP? The exact process would vary based on make, model, and android versions, which you did not state... please update your original question with the necessary information.

I still wanna keep SD Card connective so students can print their researches  or pics while the internal memory has the apps' files and info which I don't anyone to mess with. I've update the question with the device info.

Hmm... I understand now, but I don't think this is possible even if you are rooted.

Sounds no luck to do that so better to disable USB completely and keep it for charging only right? Another quick question and thanks for your support. I've installed a Kiosk Mode App and locked almost all critical system apps I just wanna allow Screen Lock so each Student can protect his tablet. I managed to install a WiFi Manager but now remains the Screen Lock and I can't find any suitable on playstore.


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After Update Andoid 5.0.2 - tablet not syncing
I have a Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 (Model SM-T530NU). It was updated to the new Android 5.0.2 and now nothing is syncing. Games, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc. are not syncing. Does anyone know a solution to this problem?

Have you tried removing and re-adding those accounts?  Can you use the browser?

It maybe possible that auto sync is off.
Follow these steps:

Tap Settings.
Select the Connections tab.
Tap Data usage.
Tap Menu, then select the Auto sync data check box.
Review the pop-up message, then tap OK.


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Switch cameras in rooted device (between front and back)
My back camera has broken although the front camera is still working.
Certain applications, such as WhatsApp web, only let you use the back camera to read the QR code. Is there a way to switch cameras by editing a certain file in Root Explorer?

There is a way but its Extremely dangerous.
I highly recommend not doing this as its neither for your device and the risks are too high.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1699299

As for WhatsApp Web, it allows you to use your computer for WhatsApp conversations.
The draw back is that both your Android and your browser needs to be connected to Internet.
And the only advantage is that you get a keyboard which makes it really easier to type as well as a Big screen
Again there's an easy workaround.
Apps like WiFi Keyboard allows you to type in your Android device through a computer browser.
And Apps like droid VNC server Allows you to remote control your android within your computer! Including watching your screen.

As for the other apps, you cant do much. Later so sooner you must change your broken phone..
Kudos
I hope my answer helps...
It requires a lot of hardwork to write a good answer. A thumbsup is always appreciated.

note that I don't think it's dangerous... you're just modifying a configuration file, and it will never brick your phone. You can always revert it back easily...

I am using RED MI2.
My rear camera is not working. I needed to use front camera for QR Code scan, after attempting of so many .apk files,  I was not able to use front camera.
Last attempt I thought is to remove rear camera physcially and then try.
Result: It works. I can scan QR code with Front Camera
Source: you tube video


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How can I remove my Google account from my friends phone?
I used my Google account to set up my friend's phone but she gets all my info. How do I stop my information from going to her phone?

Do you have access to your friends phone? If yes goto Settings->Accounts and select your account and click the three dot  and press remove to remove your account from that phone

Few things that may work:
Go to Settings->Accounts, select your account, press menu key or three dots and remove your account
If you don't have access to your friend's phone, then you can remote wipe it, but you'll probably want your friend back, so you can also change password of your google account to prevent access of account on phone
You might also be able to remove devices here: https://security.google.com/settings/security/activity


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Does Titanium Backup break 'Sleep As Android?
Whenever I hit the button to start tracking my sleeping, Sleep As Android warns 'Titanium Backup' may break sleep tracking!
I was wondering under what circumstances does this happen and how to prevent it? It's kind of really important to have an alarm.
I found a little information on Google Groups.

This appears to be because you can schedule backups within Titanium Backup, and when backing up the 'Sleep As Android' app Titanium Backup may/will kill the application in order to perform the backup. By doing this the app will no longer track you sleep or wake you up at the required time. I don't think that simply having Titanium Backup installed will break the sleep tracking.

+1: TiBu will definitely need to stop the app in order to back it up (I'm not sure if it also "restarts" it afterwards – there are at least two different ways to stop an app). The Schedules are exactly what I think stands behind the warning. I fully agree just having TiBu installed is a danger here, not even schedules in general (Sleep As Android can hardly tell what exactly is scheduled – could as well be a simple "Backup SMS to XML" ;) Note the word may in the warning: It might as well not :)


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How can I toggle mobile data on/off on my Samsung Galaxy S5
How can I toggle mobile data on/off on my Samsung Galaxy S5 (running Lollipop) without having to unlock the device?

Is your device rooted? @newbuddy2015

Do you want to toggle that manually – or shall it be toggled automatically on certain conditions (e.g. location, time)?

Lollipop allows you to access quick-settings without unlocking the screen. Your mobile data widget possibly would be there. Can you not access it by sliding down the quick-setting bar?

@Lucky my device is not rooted. I would want if there is any tweaks in samsung s5 factory settings

@Izzy I would only want to toggle manually.. just like when the device is unlocked by sliding down the quick setting bar.

@Firelord when is device is locked by a password, i couldn't swipe down for quick-settings whereas when the device password is not set i could do the same. May be it is the way samsung has implemented. Need to know if there is a workaround for this...

@Firelord Even if we can drag the notification bar when locked down the notification quick settings doesnot have toggling of mobile data..only way is to go to the settings by clicking the gear icon at the top near the user icon..Notification_bar_Icons_Screenshot

@newbuddy2015 the Power Toggles app recently added toggling of Mobile data in Lollipop version recently but that is only supported on rooted devices. But Wifi on/off is supported when the device is locked.

@Lucky that's the problem with "newer versions" of Android (restricting what apps are allowed to toggle) – I've lost track on what was removed with which version. // newbuddy: Might be possible e.g. with Tasker (or some other automation tool). With Tasker, you could e.g. assing a specific "shake-pattern" to toggle mobile data. Didn't try that myself yet – but unless your Android version doesn't allow that at all, it should be possible without root (otherwise with root).


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htc explorer not loaded after factory reset
I have rooted my HTC Explorer and it worked well. Due to some memory problems, it became slow. So I did a factory reset, after that my HTC Explorer is not loading, it shows only logo screen.
What can I do?

Switch off your phone.Charge it to full.Then remove your battery and leave it untouched for about 2 - 3 hours.Then put the battery and try switching on.If this does not work try flashing stock firmware.


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Does smart lock check all active verification methods or only one of them?
I've recently started using smart lock. I've enabled two features: a trusted place and a trusted face. I cannot understand if in this case both of these mechanisms should pass to unlock the device or passing any one of them is enough. For example, is my face (theoretically) enough to unlock my device when I am not in a trusted place? I haven't been able to do so, but maybe I'm just doing something wrong.

Smart Lock will unlock your device if any of the trusted places/faces/devices/etc. are found. Configuring multiple verification methods does not mean that you have to match all of them. You should be able to unlock your device with just your face without being in your trusted place. You can also unlock it by being in your trusted place and not showing it your face.

This seems logical. What confuses me is that my device won't even attempt to recognize my face when I'm not at home (the lock icon doesn't turn into person icon)


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Unable to browse even when connected to free WiFi
I am unable to browse the internet, even if my phone is connected to my office free WiFi.
I have tried resetting my phone.

Try connecting to some other WiFi source and recheck. Your office WiFI puts some restrictions like only specific MAC IDs can browse. In that case your device will get connected, however will lack in internet.
Also, check if there is a proxy or firewall in ur office that blocks your phone.


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Problems with selecting submenus in a web page in android web browsers
When selecting a web page menu (e.g. in Firefox), the sub menu sometimes shows but you can't select anything out of it. The sub menu closes automatically after a short while. This behaviour is also present in Chrome. I have seen this on android 4 and 5 for certain and read a lot of others having the same problem but so far no solution.
Does anyone have an idea how to solve this?


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The most lightweight custom ROM?
I'd like to remove the stock ROM and install a custom one. The smartphone has low operating memory - 512MB ram,so I think lightweight custom rom would be a good option. There are a lot of custom roms available but can't choose the right one,please help :)
The phone model is Lenovo a316i

Can you be more specific about your phone?

The phone model is Lenovo a316i

Try find AOSP ROM or Slim ROM for your phone model

It is highly depend based on your phone model.. Yes as far as i know, SlimROM is minimal.. But im not sure whether it will be avilable for your phone.. Custom ROMs are not universal, it's device specific.. It is vary from device to device.. you can only flash a custom rom which is developed exclusively for your device.. you cant flash other phone's Custom rom to you.. it might lead you to hard brick your phone.. so before flash anythiong, research..!
Sorry i dont have enough reputation to post this as comment..!

The phone model is Lenovo a316i

as far as i know, there is no custom rom available for your mobile model.. sorry..

authors: Једноруки Крстивоје


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How to obtain the Kernel Module Interface for my Android kernel?
I'm running Android 13 via crDroid 9.8 on my Pixel 7 Pro.
I want to try KernelSU, but in order to download the proper version, I need to know my Android kernel's KMI ("Kernel Module Interface"), and I don't know how to obtain this KMI value.
On the "Android version" page in Settings, it says that my kernel version is 5.10.157-ga88edbe37d3a, but as far as I know, that isn't the KMI.
There are several KernelSU versions on the KernelSU site referenced by KMI's which start with "5.10.157", and I assume I should choose one of them. But without knowing my kernel's KMI, I don't know which one of those I should try.
How can I figure out my kernel's KMI?
Thank you in advance.
UPDATE: To be clear, the KernelSU docs say that the kernel name should match the following pattern:
Version.PatchLevel.SubLevel-AndroidRelease-KmiGeneration-suffix
Then, the KMI would be Version.Patchlevel-AndroidRelease-KMIGeneration-suffix.
However, my kernel name is only this: 5.10.157-ga88edbe37d3a, and it has no AndroidRelease field, and there are several KernelSU images there with "5.10.157" in their name.
This is why I'm posting my question here.

The Pixel 7 Pro device shipped with the android13-5.10 kernel. So you should pick the KMI associated with that kernel version. If the KernelSu KMIs are stable, then you should be able to pick the latest 5.10.*-android13-* and it should work.

Thank you! That's exactly the info I've been looking for!


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How do I find out total size of all photos between 2 random dates in Google Photos?
Between two dates of my choosing, I need to find out the total size occupied by all media (photos, videos, screenshots, etc.) in Google Photos.
For example, I want to find out what is the total size of all media (photos, videos, screenshots, etc.) between 4 Jul 2024 and 2 Aug 2024.


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Can an app tell if it's been downloaded through an unofficial store?
Let's say I download an app using Aurora Store and I start using it, can this app know what source it has been downloaded from?
Can it tell if the download source was different from the Play Store?

Yes. It is possible. See https://stackoverflow.com/q/70421457

Android saves for each app by which other app the app had been installed. This information can be queried via Android API and it can be queried using pm on adb level:
First list the packages installed:
adb shell pm list packages

Select an app package name from the list you want to query, e.g. Chrome com.android.chrome, and execute:
adb shell pm dump com.android.chrome | grep installerPackageName

Usually you will get the result that it had been installed from Google Play Store:
installerPackageName=com.android.vending

Other possible values (observed on Android 13) are com.google.android.packageinstaller if the app had been e.g. downloaded by a third party app (e.g. Chrome, Firefox F-Droid) and directly installed.
Apps installed via Aurora Store Session Installer will end up with
installerPackageName=com.aurora.store

Apps that have been installed via adb install don't have the installerPackageName property.
Also of interest could be the packageSource value on Android 13+ devices.
adb shell pm dump com.android.chrome | grep packageSource

These are the possible packageSource values.

0 = PACKAGE_SOURCE_STORE - Play Store, also for apps installed via adb
1 = PACKAGE_SOURCE_OTHER
2 = ??
3 = PACKAGE_SOURCE_LOCAL_FILE - web browser, third party store
4 = PACKAGE_SOURCE_DOWNLOADED_FILE


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Cursor keeps jumping to the top of the email in Outlook 365 online on mobile devices
In Outlook 365 through web browsers, if I pause typing an email for a moment, the cursor will jump to the top of the email in front of the salutation. This has been happening for years every time. Not just a pause, but also every few words in the middle of typing. Every few words, I must constantly keep moving the cursor back to where I left off typing and delete the words or half a word that were relocated to before the salutation.
It's unbearable and unusable. I tried multiple phones, browsers from Chrome to others, and even multiple tablets all have the same problem.
How do I stop the cursor from changing position in Outlook on Android mobile devices?


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Installing CM10.2 - Stuck on Download Mode
I have a Galaxy SIII (GT-i9300) and I'm following the instructions for installing CyanogenMod on it here.
However, when following step 4 of the first part:

Boot the Galaxy S III (International) into download mode. Hold Home, Volume Down & Power. Accept the disclaimer on the device. Then, insert the USB cable into the device

I get stuck in the (in)famous Downloading... Do not turn off target screen. I don't even know if this is expected and if I should wait it to download something (download what? I have no idea). If this is not expected, what should I do to go on with the process?
I have checked other questions, but I couldn't tell if my case is the same, since other people state that they got into download mode by accident

Why are you installing CM10.2 from download mode. just use recovery mode

as far as I recall, I've always flashed my CM roms in recovery mode. then when the update feature came out, I just used that


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My Galaxy S3 has a white screen with grey lines
My Galaxy S3 has a white screen with grey lines and nothing is working. I don't know if the internal memory is overloaded or if the issue is in the hardware. Can it be fixed or not?

Did this start suddenly? What were the last things you did (that might have led to the current situation)? Is the device rooted, and did you apply any changes involving "root powers" recently?


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How can I block a group chat in Whatsapp?
I want to block a group chat from my Whatsapp, but I have no option on my Samsung Galaxy S5. Does anyone have any solution to this problem?

Unfortunately, WhatsApp doesn't allow you to block a group per se. You can however, exit the group. And/or mute it.
To exit the group, click on the conversation header to show "Group info", then Exit Group

You can block this through, First of all Save Admin number in contact, then Block that Admin through whats app then go to the whats app and exit the group, he will never add you again.

But why? I don't want to save someone (unknown) number to my mobile. Some unknown number  is adding continuously me to there WhatsApp group :-( please help me...


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Mote E 2nd Gen keypad not opening
My Moto E 2nd Gen (Lollipop) mobile keypad is not opening when I try to type a message or try to chat or search contacts. Google Voice opens "Tap to speak", which is not working either. "Language & Input setting" is not opening and shows "Unfortunately, setting has stopped".
I have cleared cache memories and restarted my mobile. I do not want to factory reset it.  What should I do?

I have this exact phone my guess is that you ran out of memory.  Try uninstalling the highest data usage applications.  Go under settings->storage->apps->running.
Also this is a side recommendation but convert as many apps to web apps as possible http://appsco.pe is a good site for web apps.

Remove some unwanted apps and check. It might be that the phone does not have enough memory to perform the action.
This is not a sureshot solution, but if u do not wish to factory reset then you should try this.
Also, there are a number of apps which boost your phone memory. I prefer to use 360 Security.
You may try that!!

How does an app boost phone memory if its stock like most Motorola phones?


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My phone keeps restarting after factory reset
Recently my Xperia L running Android 4.2.2 started restarting every 30 seconds following a factory reset.
I have rooted my phone using the iroot app and I reset it. I still have the kinguser app installed, I cannot uninstall it. Every time it boots, after 20-30 seconds it restarts. I'm using a stock ROM and I've never installed a custom one.
How can I stop my phone from restarting?

I have been in the same situation. I rooted my phone Sony Xperia and it kept restarting. I reset it via the recovery menu and Kinguser was still there and I finally got rid of it. Do these steps and you will have your phone working again:

Go to Google
Search for Kingoroot
Install Kingoroot for Android
Click "root" at the bottom
Your phone will reboot and Kinguser is gone
Android 4.2.2 is working again

I've did a Google search on rooting your phone and have realized that all the available methods suggest the user to first unlock the bootloader and later root it.
Maybe Sony has put some barrier to prevent these kind of situations or maybe this is a failed factory reset. Hence, I suggest you reboot the phone into fastboot mode and do a factory reset.
Steps:

Download the appropriate USB drivers for your device.
Download the slim version of ADB and Fastboot. You can find this in forums.xda-developers.com.
Install the USB drivers for your device.
Now, search Google on HOW TO BOOT your device in fastboot mode or bootloader mode.
Note: There is a way to boot the device into fastboot mode directly but since your phone reboots every 25-30 seconds, this cannot be possible.
After you reboot to fastboot mode, goto Start > Run and type cmd
Extract the previously downloaded adb and fastboot and type cd c:\path\to\adb\directory
Type fastboot devices. Note: fastboot and adb require Administrator privileges to work in Windows 8 or later.
Now if you can see a device besides a blank input, then you have installed the USB drivers correctly.
Now, type fastboot erase userdata and fastboot erase cache.
Now reboot by typing fastboot reboot and wait.

With a little luck, your device might boot.

Do you actually have experience with this particular phone? This is a good suggestion in general, but might not actually apply in this situation.


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Nexus 5 recovery issue
On my Nexus 5 phone, WIFI and Bluetooth services stopped working all of a sudden. I recently got an update for 5.1 version, but could not update as some system files got corrupted. I tried a factory data reset but the issue still persists. Now I am trying to flash 5.01 OS and it is failing. Below is the log I have. Can anyone please suggest a solution to get my nexus back into working?
target reported max download size of 1073741824 bytes
sending 'bootloader' (3807 KB)...
OKAY [  0.363s]
writing 'bootloader'...
FAILED (remote: invalid bootloader image)
finished. total time: 0.543s
rebooting into bootloader...
OKAY [  0.098s]
finished. total time: 0.098s
target reported max download size of 1073741824 bytes
sending 'radio' (67169 KB)...
OKAY [  2.907s]
writing 'radio'...
FAILED (remote: size too large)
finished. total time: 3.088s
rebooting into bootloader...
OKAY [  0.097s]
finished. total time: 0.098s
archive does not contain 'boot.sig'
archive does not contain 'recovery.sig'
failed to allocate 1679613116 bytes
error: update package missing system.img
Press any key to exit...

. With the backup secured, just access Reboot your Nexus 5 device into Bootloader mode. To do that, hold the Volume Down and Up buttons to power on the device. Once your device is in bootloader mode, use the Volume keys to go through the series of options available on the screen. Now you would want to tap the Recovery Mode to enter with the Power button.

Tried your suggestion. I restarted my phone and it went to Firmware update. More than 1 hour it shows 0% complete. I tried to restart my phone again. Now it is not starting. Any suggestions is highly appreciated

I could just start my phone right now. Looks like update is not successful. Now I went to recovery mode again. I see android icon with exclamation mark on the screen. Now when I run reboot bootloader command from adb , I see "Waiting for device" message.A ny suggestions.


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How can I downgrade from Lollipop to KitKat
Not at all happy with Lollipop on my Z3 compact. My battery lasts half a day and I'm not keen on new format
How can I downgrade and get back to Kit-kat?

See Search and Research here [ask]. Thanks. :-)

There is a list of ROMs available for Z3 at XDA.
Please visit the link and flash your device with an appropriate ROM and you are done. :)
Sony Xperia Z3 ROMs [XDA]

+1 Could you edit and cite the list as well. In case XDA link goes down in future,  at least the reader will have something to hold on to.


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What should I do about this pop up on my android device?
Any ideas what this is? It keeps popping up randomly on my device. I can be completely ignoring my browser, and going through my gallery and apps and it pops up.

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Definitely, do NOT press the "update now"!!! That for sure introduces malware. Though batteries do have some kind of firmware (mainly for charging control), it is never ever updated this way (in fact, it's not updated at all to my knowledge).
Having made clear what you should not do leaves the question: What should you do about it? You must find out what produces this popup. In 90%+ of all cases, it's a "bad app". So check all apps you've installed shortly1 before this started. Especially check those apps you've installed from "other sources" (see: side-loading). The risk catching such a "bad app" is highest with sources you don't know you can trust. Remove those and see if the issue goes away. If not, as a last-resort you might need to do a factory-reset.
If those popups only occur in your browser (the screenshot looks like such an example), it might also be a "bad website". Avoid it then, see if it happens on other sites as well.
For one thing, the popup tells the truth: pressing "update now" has a "high risk level" – you will get worse stuff installed on your device …

1: "shortly" is a relative term here; some malware waits up to 30 days before acting such

I was thinking, behind the scenes, there must be some permissions that an app would be using here. I don't know much here but I found that restricting many View functions using XPrivacy helps a lot. What if someone needs an app but wants to get rid of this pop-up created by the same app? Do you suggest something? I'm open for its dissection :) Factory-reset is always an overkill for me despite having a backup.

If it's an app behind it, and the pop-ups are "full screen", you might be right about the permission. I'd check e.g. for SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW then.

Generally, the possibility of it to be a malware is high, because normal update notifications are too ugly to notify users and this one looks pretty, doesn't it?

It's just an unwanted pop-up that you should avoid clicking on. Bad websites mostly with extensions .mobi, .biz, (sometimes .com also) etc and all torrent and file hosting websites use these pop-ups for installing malware apps or redirects you to some app the Play Store.
My recommendation:
1. Use Firefox for Mobile along with the extension AdBlock. Chrome still doesn't support extensions.
2. Use Maxthon Browser which comes with AdBlock preinstalled.
3. If the device is rooted just install AdBlock from here.

Batteries don't have firmware.  That should be enough to dissuade you from falling for this obvious phishing scam.

If batteries didn't have firmware – how could there be Faulty Firmware in Lenovo Batteries? And why then would a DEFCON deal with Battery Firmware hacking? And why would Lenovo even provide a Battery Firmware Update Utility? But fact is: No battery firmware updates are done the way that popup suggests (via Google Play). So the popup is right: pressing that button has a "high risk level" :)


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Unable to download update for Yureka YU
I have downloaded more than once yureka upgrade to cyanogen 12 based Lollipop 5.1 but my OS is not being updated. I have tried rebooting the phone after download but to no effect. I am still using old version. Unable to download new version. Please suggest how to resolve this issue?

Hard to say without some more details: What Android version (and ROM) have you currently running? What steps did you do to download? Where there any instructions you've been following?

below are not be done before you upgrade:
Rooting, developer mode on, phone memory full - if this is exist then you cant update and the downloaded file must be kept in phone/download not on sd.
If your downloading from OTA then this are not to do list: and to make you simple download from google and place it on the download place in phone memory then you give it a try if this helped you fine else tell me were have you done mistakes so that clearly I can suggest you. as of mine updated and running smooth.

Can you make it  bit more presentable by using http://android.stackexchange.com/editing-help Its good  that you're helping and the method worked for you, but if the answer cannot be understood easily, the answer might not be considered useful.


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How can I update a system application without re-installing the OS?
I have create an application and installed it to a device in the Android system image.
Now I have added some new features to my app and I want to update my current install app with that new feature.
One way I could do this is by re-installing the android OS with the new version of the app.
Is there another way that I can do this so that I can update the app without having to update my whole Android operating system?

As long as you have the release key (or whatever key you use) used sign the app in the /system you could just quickly side-load your application:
adb install -r bin/my-signed-app.apk

Note the '-r' option.
This will update the application, but not remove/update the apk file in /system or clear the user's data.
You might have to clear the data first due to database schema changes:
adb shell pm clear my.app.package

You could then go and manually remove this 'update' via the app settings Activity.

There's not a "straightforward" way to do it. You can't update the system application from the Play Store - you can download the update, but it will install as an indepent application (that will work instead of the system application from there on), but the system application will still stay in the system, and it cannot be replaced by the Play Store or the defalt installer present in the system.
You can do it manually, by replacing the .apk file from /system/app (or priv-app) with the different .apk, and setting the adequate permissions.
And it can also be done by updating the system, either OTA, or by flashing ROMs - that will completely replace the old application.

Thanks Aleksandar Stefannovic   ,   yes we cannot update the system app from Google play .   I also don't want to update the system .    And after publishing we cannot update it manually to every user's device .    Can we have any other option for this ?

Root the device
Remount /system as writable (I use Root Explorer for this)
Replace /system/app/NameOfYourApp.apk with the new version
You might have to clear the app cache/data and reboot.

Hi Matthew thanks for your answer  but we cannot root every user's device .  I my app is using by 1000 of user then how can I root ever user device .

You can't alter the system partition without root or flashing.  You can likely install an update the normal way with the Package Installer, which will leave the original version on the device, but if you're looking for a remote delivery system and don't want to use existing ones like Play ... you'll have to create one yourself.


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Screen problem in Motorola moto g 2ng gen
There are black dotted lines over all on the screen. The touch works fine but black dotted lines randomly appear all over the screen.

Click image for larger version
Here is the screenshot. They appeared a day after I bought the phone

Are you standing next to a dirty sprinkler maybe? Sorry for the bad joke, but we need much more details here – e.g. when did that start, did you change anything shortly before it (i.e. what might have led to the issue), etc. A photo might prove helpful as well as a screenshot, best both (to see whether it's a hardware or software issue).

This is most likely either a hardware issue or a software issue at the OS level. I had a device that I was using CM on that would do something similar whenever I rotated the screen. Did you buy it from a store or 3rd party? Have you loaded custom software?


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Huawei Ascend Y330 Mass Storage notification bar not showing
I want to sync some pics from my phone onto my laptop but I can't since the drop down notification bar is not showing. This means I can't turn on the USB to connect to my laptop. I have hard reset my phone back to factory settings and it still won't show. I've been trying for 5 hours now and I can't work out how to get it to connect to my laptop.

Go to main screen
drop down menu from top while plugged into computer
click on device file manager
click device file manager (transfer and manage files with a computer
on computer, click in file manager
you should be able to see your phone
click on dcim
click on camera
This worked for me


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Is there an app that allows me to remotely access and play my hard drive's music files?
Is there an program that allows me to remotely access and play my hard drive's music files?
I found and downloaded a program called 'sockso' that would have worked, if it was still supported, at least it would have allowed me to access and play music off of my hard drive through an open port.
I simply want to set up a program on my laptop (accessible via wifi) and access it from my phone or tablet.
I desire an program that remotely either plays my hard drive resident songs randomly or allows me to set up a play list.
There are probably a million ways to do similar things using other techniques, but:

I want the files to be physically on my laptop's hard drive and
Accessible remotely (a resident program running on the laptop is OK).

Some apps that shows up in quick search on Play Store:

Samba Network Music Player -- runs using Samba sharing and folder (having music) should be shared (via Properties).

Listen to your network stored music collection as if it was all on your phone!
Enjoy music right away, no complicated setup required. Samba Player works with shared folders from Windows, Linux, Mac, home routers, media players, network drives (NAS) or any network device that can share folders.

works over WiFi, Ethernet or even in Hotspot mode.
music formats: MP3, MP4 audio (m4a), Ogg Vorbis (ogg) and FLAC (on Android 3.1+)
indexes your music collection for fast browsing without the lag of the network.
smart streaming lets you enjoy your music better on slow networks
download the playlist with one click and listen to it on the go!
edit, shuffle and repeat your playlist

Soumi: Network Music Player -- You need to run a server like FTP/SSH/WebDAV, or just share a folder and allow sharing through network settings in Windows.

Scan, catalogue, and play music files alike from internal/external SD card, shared folders on local network, FTP/FTPS, SFTP, WebDAV servers, Dropbox, Google Drive, and other cloud services that support WebDAV protocol like BOX, CloudMe, ownCloud, etc., through WiFi or mobile network. It has easy intuitive user interface for instant searching and browsing music by artist, album, genre, as well as folder.
It can also cache music files from the network folder when added to a playlist so that you can play them later when not connected to any WiFi or mobile network.  It uses SAMBA/CIFS protocol to access the network shard folder, i.e., no uPnp or DLNA server is required.
  Key features are:

Plays music from shared folders on local SMB/CIFS network, e.g., Windows share, WiFi drive, NAS, USB drive attached to router, etc.
Plays music from FTP, FTPS, SFTP, and WebDAV servers
Plays music from Dropbox, Google Drive, and other WebDAV based cloud services like BOX, CloudMe, ownCloud, etc.
Play music from internal/external SdCard and attached USB drives
Supports multitasking, e.g., it can play music, cache playlist from network, scan folders, etc., all at the same time
Browsing and instant searching by artist, album, genre, and title
Find, browse and play music by folder
Instant sorting by title, album, artist, genre, year, album count, song count, time added, play time, etc.

 Finding answers for this question is  trivial. There are so many apps available on web and waiting for one query from Google like "how to stream music from PC to Android" or "network stream music from PC to Android", etc. Have fun diving in plethora of apps. :-)

You could try Plex or Emby (formerly Media Browser). Both of them do this.
You'll need to install and set them up on on your PC and install them on your phone/tablet, too.


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Android 10: unable to change AppStandbyBucket status for any apps
I have two OnePlus 7Pro devices, both running OOS 10.3.8 and both rooted.
On one of these devices, I can go to Settings=>System=>Developer options=>Standby apps, and in the resulting list of installed apps, I can successfully change the status of any app from "ACTIVE" to other values ("WORKING_SET", "FREQUENT", "RARE").
On the other device, when I go to Settings=>System=>Developer options=>Standby apps, I also see the list of installed apps, but all are showing as "ACTIVE", and when I try to change that status for any app, the status does not change, and it remains "ACTIVE". This unchangeability persists after reboots.
I have been trying to deal with doze-related issues on the second device, and I'm guessing that one of the many things I was experimenting with might have caused AppStandbyBucket values to become unmodifiable. What could I have done on this second device to prevent the Standby-app status from being changeable? ... and what can I do on that device to enable those status values to be changed?
Thank you in advance for any thoughts and suggestions.
PS: I'm wondering if there might be some config file somewhere on the device which should be writable, but whose permissions might have gotten changed to read-only. Is that possible? If so, what could be the file (or files) in question?

I have no idea what the exact cause of this problem was, but I fixed it by doing a nandroid restore from a recent backup (via TWRP).
Apparently, one or more files got hosed on my device from all my fooling around with doze management. The restore must have reset them back to a proper state.
Now, all the App Standby Buckets are functioning normally again.
All's well that ends well.


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Sim toolkit is missing after upgrade os to Android 5.0.2
I've upgraded my OnePlus One to 5.0.2 (CyanogenMod), but the Sim Toolkit app is missing.
Can anyone help to solve this problem, because I need this feature for mobile banking?

Check whether if it is hidden from launcher.

What Network are you on?

This is how I found it out to work. Create a SIM-PIN in your settings, restart the phone with the PIN, and you will have the toolkit in your app browser.

Please use your SIM with this toolkit as a first SIM (SIM1). Otherwise PIN code popup might not pop up. In my case switching SIMs helped.


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How can I view contacts that were on my now destroyed device
My cell phone was destroyed. I tried to view my contacts info on my wife's LG but the list of contacts that I viewed were far from recent. I logged onto Google and found no help in reference to viewing my current list of contacts.

Your only means of accessing your list of contacts is through your google account (which is how I assume you tried to do so with your wife's phone). However, this is dependent on when you last synced your contacts with your google account on your phone before it was destroyed. So, it's possible that you didn't make a recent sync back when it was still working. You can double-check your gmail account and look at your list of contacts there.

Google is going to be your best bet. However, if you have a ton of contacts and getting that list back immediately is extremely important, I have two other suggestions:

I know that when I setup my phone it syncs with several accounts (including Samsung) in addition to Google. You may be able to get LG customer service to help you if they sync them too.
Your other option (if Google's customer support can't help) is to get a really cheap, used Android phone off from e-bay or something, and use it to re-sync them.

One last idea. I use a custom dialer app on my phone that syncs my contacts as well. If you had one installed, their customer support (find the dialer app in the Play Store) might be able to help as well.
I hope these ideas help. They're about the only options available to you.


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lost my phone .bought new phone got same number.how do i get my contacts
I lost my phone LG34 today. I've purchased a new phone and had the data restored but I don't know how to retrieve my contacts.
I'm not too bright with computers so please explain in simple terms how I can restore my contacts.

Login to your Google account and turn ON the "Auto Sync". All the previous data including Contacts, Calendar, etc must restore.

You should be able to track your phone with android device manager. PS: login with the same Google account as on your lg34.

If your phone was synched with a Google account, you can go to Settings > Accounts (that may vary on devices) and sync with google, after a few moments, your contacts (and various other stuff) should come back.

Unless the contacts were synced with Google or any other means, they are lost.

but if the contacts were synced then he could be able to recover them.

true that, but the OP didn't mention anything about if they were synced or not.
So basically it's an incomplete question.


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Major issues on Micromax YUREKA after updating to Lollipop
I am having multiple issues on my Micromax Yureka after upgrading to Lollipop:

I am unable to pick up calls & the display is not coming on
USB storage connection is not functioning & won't connect to the computer
Unable to stop the mobile data when it's already connected, when I click the data option, it's going the open the data usage details only.
Rear camera flash not properly functioning, it's not timely flashing.

How can I fix the issues?

I've added the [tag:micromax-yu] tag, there have been a lot of questions similar to this recently. I recommend you have a look and see if any of them help to resolve your issues.

Welcome to Android Enthusiasts! To make it easier to identify the relevant questions, I've linked the related search for "Yureka Lollipop" questions having answers. #2 & #3 might be solved here: Internet & Play Store problem on Micromax Yureka on Lollipop, #1 is here: Issue with Lollipop upgrade on Micromax Yureka: Unable to pick calls. …

… So please [edit] your question, remove 1-3, and leave only #4: The question-and-answer format of this site works best if you put each question in a separate question post.

Go to Dialpad.
Dial *#*#7769#*#*
A proximity sensor calibration window will pop up.
Press “Start”
The sensor will be automatically calibrated, a message will appear “ Calibration Good”


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Can't enter WiFi password on Moto G since Lollipop update
My Moto G upgraded to Lollipop yesterday and since then when I want to use my work WiFi I can't find where to key in the password. The Icon shows a "?" and the WiFi menu says 'connected' but I cannot use it.
How can I key in the password?

Forget the network and then reconnect?


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Factory reset not working in Samsung Tab 2
I want to factory reset my Samsung Galaxy Tab 2. I have tried to factory reset it through Settings and through hard reset but it again reboots with same account and applications. I have also tried to uninstall some applications but they reappear on reboot.
How can I factory reset my device?

Try resetting through Recovery mode. if you have installed a custom recovery like philz or CWM try wiping dalvik cache and user data before Factory Reset.it will prepare a clean ROM for you to proceed.
hope it helps.


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Rooting failed, superSU remains
I tried to root my Galaxy Core 2 Duos using Kingo root, which installed SuperSU. Unfortunately rooting failed all of a sudden, but still SuperSU remains.
How can I remove SuperSU from my device?

Save /SDcard stuff (Photo/Video/otherstuff)
Open Kies - Do "firmware upgrade/wipe) clears SU

Careful with samsung ; they dont like to be rooted. in fact the worst brand to IMO

You should simply just be able to uninstall SuperSU as you would any app via your apps viewer. If I were you I would avoid using KingoRoot, I have heard some poor rumors about it. Try Re-rooting the device using something like towelroot, afterwords you would then install SuperSU from the appstore, allowing you to give apps superuser permission.

for Root your Device, i think after using KingoRoot, you need Install Latest version of SuperSuthen, Root access is Successfully work.
and, for Delete ;
Use Full Wipe, or Install new rom.


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Can't connect Samsung Galaxy S3 to my laptop
My phone (Samsung Galaxy S3 running Android 4.3) is charging but, will not connect to my laptop.
The data cable I used first charges my phone but I cannot see it on my laptop.
It also instantly stops connecting to my phone but it supports other phones.
How can I access my phone on my laptop?

To access files from your phone on your computer, you need to have it hosted as a media device. Often these are found in your settings (in my case, when I plug the USB cable my phone asks me whether to charge phone only, or host as media device.) These are most likely found in your settings if it does not ask. Once you get that far, you need the drivers for your phone to be installed on the computer. Often they automatically install once your phone connects, but you may need to install them manually. Feel free to comment for anything you don't understand, but please try to make it understandable. They can be found here for your phone: http://www.samsung.com/us/support/downloads


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Cannot take screen lock with password off
On my Samsung Galaxy S3, when I try to take off the password and change to swipe everything is greyed out so I went to clear credentials and that also is greyed out.
How can I remove the screen lock?

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Can you add screenshots?

How do I add screenshots?

Hold on power button... You should see Take screenshot option.

Try this... Navigate to Menu>Settings>Applications>All apps>Settings>Clear data & Cache.

Yeah I tried it and i don't have a clear data and cache settings under all apps.

Try this ones too...
* Settings -> Security -> Deactivate Administrators. Deactivate anything listed (including Android Device Manager, you can activate it later on).
After that...
* Settings -> Security -> Clear credentials.

Oh thank you thank you thank you so much! It worked!

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Will a factory reset wipe the apps that i have installed?
If I factory reset my device will it wipe all my apps and music like Clash of Clans? I want to know before I do this to my device.

Yes, if you factory reset your phone it will wipe everything that is on your phone.  You can get all your apps back once you factory reset it, and as long as they are linked to certain accounts, the progress will still be there.  You can back up your music, pictures, and contacts to your google account so all will be restored once you reset your phone, and log back in with your google account.

If I factory reset my device will wipe all my apps and music like clash of clans? -- Yes.
A factory reset results in a full reset of an Android device to the original settings of the currently-installed ROM.
What is the purpose of factory-reset?
This is often done to fix a software issue that the device is facing, but it could also be done to restore the device to its original settings
Also, mostly, Data on the SIM card and the MicroSD card are not erased.
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What a factory reset does is basically to "wipe" (delete all content) from the /cache (holding the application cache) and /data (user data and user-installed apps, dalvik cache) partitions. Other media, like internal-sd and external-sd cards, are usually left untouched
Refer factory-reset for more information.

Yeah you will lose all data in your device. Be sure to backup everything before resetting device.

Everything stored at the external SD card won't be touched by the Factory reset.

Yeah, users will be prompted to remove/unmount the card. I was talking about the apps and internal memory in general :)


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Nexus 5 Android 5.1 Problems with mobile data
2 days ago I updated my Nexus 5 from Android 5.0.1 to Android 5.1. After the update was finished, everything worked as expected, but mobile data didn't work. I have tried turning on and off airplane mode, restarting the phone in safe mode, extracting and inserting the SIM...
What can I do?

Check the APN (Access point names) settings. It might be empty or reset to a default value.

I checked the APN and it's correct


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How to fix play store signing in issue?
I have a Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini (model:GT-I819ON).
All of a sudden the Play Store has stopped working and whenever I try to sign-in into it, a message is displayed saying that it couldn't sign-in "problem connecting to a reliable server".
I have tried everything: rebooting, clearing cache data, uninstalling and installing it again.
How can I get the Play Store to work again?

Have you already checked with our google-play-store tag-wiki?

Is date and time set correctly?

have you tried backing up the files you would like to keep from the device onto the SD card, and reflashing a fresh system and GApps .zip entirely? this may solve your issue, but i am unfamiliar with the common operation of your specific device, this is sort of a blanket, last resort panacea type solution. hope this helps :] Note that this requires a decent fastboot usage knowledge and root access

I tried it already my phone is rooted but it say my phone is not provisioned for data services

maybe the radio partition you are using is incorrect, usually phones have different partitions for bootloader, boot, system, userdata, radio firmware, etc. you may have the improper radio installed? silly question but necessary, are you currently paying for data services, and if so what network?


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How to use the camera on my tablet android 13mP as a webcam for my computer?
I tried DroidCam and USB WebCam On Tablet PIPO T9 but they offer poor quality. Can anybody suggest me way to increase the quality through above mentioned apps or any other way that I can try.