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Can I restore a deleted site to the Chrome search homepage?
Whenever I start Chrome, I get presented with a Google Logo, search bar and a grid of recent sites that I visited. This picture isn't from my phone, but you should get the idea:

One day I accidentally deleted one of those sites by tapping and holding the box and selecting "remove". Now I have absolutely no idea how to get it back on the front page.
Even though I visit the site several times a day, it flat out refuses to re-appear on this page and I cannot find any option or setting within Chrome to put it there.
Does anyone know how I can get a previously deleted site to re-appear on this page?

What worked for me was going to whatever site a few times directly from the bar in chrome (and not through search) and it re-appeared pretty quick. It's a bit unpredictable though. Give it a try and let me know if it works.

That is, unfortunately, the way I'm accessing the page right now. I've been doing this for about a week and it's still not showing any signs of coming back!

Ah! Yeah I figured it would be unpredictable. I'll have a poke around and see. I have chrome synched on a few devices but this particular screen does its own thing it seems. I just tired it in the new chrome, deleted everything from that screen and went to this page, and now it's on my list. Strange.

I recommend the Dolphin browser, where you can add links to the speed dial menu and also move them around

The entry that you boxed in the screenshot is a thumbnail and the entries that show up there are the most visited websites by you. For Chrome, they are collectively referred to as Top Sites.
There is a file in SQLITE format named Top Sites under the Chrome's data directory. Its location is /data/data/com.android.chrome/app_chrome/Default/.
You can't access this file without root access, neither you can backup the Chrome for it using ADB because backup is disallowed by Chrome.
If you've access to that file, simply force-stop Chrome for Android, pull the file into PC and open it in an SQLITE browser, like DB Browser for SQLITE.
Take backup of Chrome before proceeding to further steps.
The entries are saved in the table thumbnails. They are very easy to understand and edit, so no demo is required here.
I added the current page as a first entry, pushed the file back into its location, launched Chrome, and there it is:
(Click image to enlarge; hover to know details)

It's inconsequential thing to me since I don't use that feature at all, I don't even use Chrome actually! But I suppose the concept must be introduced to know what causes the sites to show up there, and how to bring or delete them. In that regard, this answer should should've been of good service.
Cheers!


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Unable to install apps on new Android one device due to google play 489 download error
I bought a new Android One device from Amazon.in but I'm unable to install or update any applications from Google Play Store on it when I'm connected to wifi. The error message is a 489 download error.
I found the problem documented at a few other places on the internet like this but there doesn't seem to be a know solution for this.
I have tried to delete my account and add it again, do a factory reset and try again none of these has helped. If however I switch to 3g I am able to update the apps, but my 3G plan is limited and I like to use it when I'm on the go. I have a pretty decent wifi at home which I want to use for updates and app installs.
Living on just 3g is not even an option.
Does anyone know of a fix for this? Since I got the phone from Amazon, they are pretty customer friendly and I should be able to return the phone easily should I do this?
I was able to install Amazon App store and have been successful in installing apps using it over wifi but this isn't a scalable approach for me either as I won't get the android updates and things like Whatsapp seem to be missing from the Amazon App Store.
My hunch is that there is some software issue with Google Play but I don't know if that is the case or if it will be fixed. What is the best thing for me to do in this case?

Well, Micromax is having this issue and many users are facing this issue.
You can read all the reviews regarding this here.

I did check out the review before buying, but these seem to be much lower down the thread. Anyways I have my money back, will gift my parents something else later.

Happened to me as well when I first got my Nexus 4, but it was somehow sorted out. It is possible that I "forgot" the WIFI network and then connected to it again but I'm not sure.
Try to see if you can download apps through the web version of the play store: (from your computer, I mean)
https://play.google.com/store
This isn't an issue that should get you to return the phone to Amazon, I'm pretty sure it is a software problem.
Solutions that I came across
Solution 1

logging in Google App store using your gmail id in your pc.
Select the App that you want to install.
Click on install .
Make sure at the same time you mobile is connected to wifi. Then App will automatically get downloaded and installed in you mobile.

Solution 2
I not only tried all the above steps I also got my mobile formatted but it didn’t work. More so, I got it replaced. Still not sure what’s the problem – maybe it’s the mobile maybe it’s the google app store. whatever it is, I found a way to use wifi to download from play store.
It’s quite simple actually, start downloading using your normal data connection and quickly switch wifi. It will automatically start using wifi to download stuff.
Use Go widget for switching if you want to.
I don't know if they will work but it's worth a shot...

I'm not the only one who has this error apparently - http://www.amazon.in/product-reviews/B00NEFFWF6/ref=cm_cr_pr_viewpnt_sr_2?ie=UTF8&filterBy=addTwoStar&showViewpoints=0&sortBy=bySubmissionDateDescending
The reason that I'm worrying is that there is not a known solution, even you say that it worked somehow...

I may have found solutions for you. I have edited my answer.

Thanks Eran, but the first solution didn't work and the second one is so severe a hit on the usability that I can't continue with it. I contacted Amazon, they'll issue me a refund. It's frustrating but I got this phone for my parents and don't want to leave them with something which is sub standard, they aren't the most technical people.

No problem, it's just too bad it didn't work for you. If you need recommendations for another phone that is suitable for your parents yet not some high-end phone they don't need, try the Moto G or Moto E.

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Viber is asking for access code but I already have account!
I have a new phone with old sim but it will not let me use viber. It says I need access code and then never sends one. How can I sign in using my viber account?

I have had similar issues with Viber on many Android devices, all running multiple versions. I've found that first clear your data, then using your entire number e.g. +61 0403233142 has seemed go help. Logic? There appears none.
Whilst I do not have a "fix" nor the cause for this issue, there are many sites that offer their opinion. I do believe at one stage there is a manual activation method in which you're able to call a service to retrieve a code- I will try to hunt this down for you.
Another method you could possibly try is to setup Viber from a PC client and send the activation code- it may be an issue with your phone sending the request. I will also add in some 'handy links'; hope all goes well!
Please look into this page for assistance: http://www.viberfaq.com/i-did-not-get-my-access-code-what-can-i-do/
The theory behind this support may also apply: http://support.viber.com/customer/portal/articles/1251053-solving-access-code-issues-iphone-
Worst comes to worse, look here and possibly try the desktop client: http://support.viber.com/customer/portal/topics/646085-most-popular?b_id=3838

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Uninstalling inbuilt call recorder
I have iBall Andi 3.5 KKe winner, Android 4.2.2. It records every call and there is a logo "REC" on calling screen, showing recording time. There is no option of turning call recording off. In apps there is nothing like "auto call recording". I have rooted my phone. How to remove/uninstall auto call recording?

Have you gone into phone call settings in the phone dialer app?

You can easily stop Automatic Call recoding by following steps:

Go To Phone Dialer
Press Option Button { At Left side of your home(middle) button}
Go to Settings
Go to Other Settings
Turn Off Auto Recording

Thats It :)
Note: This option may not apply to all phones.

Install an app that can handle uninstalling with root privileges for instance SD Maid, Titanium Backup, Rom Toolbox... When you enter any of these apps you can find something like an app manager and find Call app you want to uninstall. I highly recommend you backup the app before uninstalling just in case and then uninstall it. Also download a replacement app for calling. Contacts+ has a phone dial but chose what you like.

As the app is System app, you can't uninstall the app without root privileges, Once you done with root you can uninstall system app using super user app that will create when phone get rooted.
For rooting your phone :
1) Farmaroot app
2) If incase above app not work,you can use Root Genius Software for PC.

Install Root Genius on PC and Run it.
Connect your Phone with PC using USB Debugging.
In root genius Press Root, It will take some time to root your phone, and when it get completed you will see " Kinguser app" on your phone .
Start Kinguser , GO to- -> King tool tab - -> Uninstall app you can uninstall from there.

Even if you cant uninstall the app from kinguser than there is one other app in play store.

Link2SD

It will surely uninstall your Phone apk, but before you have to back up that app.


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How to enable TalkBack without accessibility navigation?
I have all the Google text-to-speech software installed, but the "Read Aloud" option is not enabled in Google Play Books for a book I bought from Google Play.
If I turn on the TalkBack feature then the "Read Aloud" option appears, but it is painful navigating the device since all the other accessibility options are now on.
Is there any way to enable the "Read Aloud" menu option without enabling all the other accessibility features that go along with it.

"Read Aloud unavailable" can appear if the book publisher has decided to not allow that feature.

authors: Константин Андреев


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Control your smartphone using your laptop please answer!
I have a sony xperia zr and the lower screen recently smashed. Touch screen capability has also gone. Does anyone know of an app or a method for connecting it to my laptop and gaining full control of the phone through the laptop?
PS: I reformat my phone!

Sony ZR supports OTG, so im sure this will work. What you have to do is Buy an OTG cable and connect USB Mouse via USB cable and try using the mouse pointer. Also Keyboard should work.
But if your screen doesnt show at all, then im sorry.


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how can you turn off instagram notifications?
I have a galaxy gio and i was asking myself if it was possible to shut up the notifications coming up continuosly in the upper bar of the display. Is it possible and if so, how do you do it?

If you long press on the notification and select app info then you can untick the show notifications box.


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How to convert Samsung Backups
I backed up my calendar and contacts with Samsung Kies and switched then to cyanogen mod.
The problem is now that I can't transfer the data back via Kies.
Is there a converter for the samsung calendar format? (ssc)
I do also have a full adb backup of the phone, maybe the internal data of the phone is more useful?
I don't want to install old android again just to get my calendar back.


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problem with maclaw CM11, constantly restarts
I have a problem with a custom rom, i have a galaxy s advance, which isn't supported by cyanogen mod. Maclaw has created kitkat roms for some devices which aren't suported by cyanogen.
I now have his kitkat 4.4.4 rom running. Unfortunately maclaw hasn't got a forum.
(they are setting up one but it isn't launched yet) So i decided to ask here, since you guys have knowledge about pretty much everything, regarding this subject.
Maybe anyone else could point out what the possible cause of this problem could be.
In my case, the phone restarts after a while, but only when the device is on battery, and when the screen is locked.
Everything works perfectly when it's on charger and/or unlocked.
Is this a common problem or does it have a well known cause?
Thanks in advance for all your efforts.

Okay, with a little help i found an answer myself.this is for ppl struggling with the same problem:
To prevent those random restarts, you only have to experiment with your energy profile and your minimum clockspeed. change your CPU.(at least this worked for me)
By default, min. clock is set at 100MHz and energyprofile is balanced. you've got to change either ONE of these. (or both if you like) I had to bump clockspeed up to 200MHz(still pretty big underclock) or change profile to powersaver. Never got the restart problem after this change, nor a problem with the dialer or the youtube app. Maybe cpu governor could be a solution too, but this did the trick for me. To unlock those options, if you can't find'em, google "cm11 developer options." then head to 'performance'.


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Samsung Keyboard language switch + Accessibility service
I've faced an issue that Samsung Keyboard disables functionality of language switching using space bar... after upgrade to 4.4.2 KitKat. That was messed on a forums a little bit and everybody agreed that Accessibility services should be disabled to enable this functionality...
But I have 7 services and DO want to use at least 4 of them... e.g. one of them forward notifications to my Sony SmartWatch... It become pretty useless without this service...
I really like Samsung Keyboard and want to use it... (I do use continuous input switching to voice input some times... and really love space bar switching of language)
How can I enable both language switching and Accessibility services?
GT-I9505

This answer explains why it's not possible to change the keyboard layout when an accessibility service is on.
I faced the problem on my Samsung Galaxy S3 with Android 4.3 (I9300XXUGOE1), installed Google Keyboard, and use it instead of the default Samsung keyboard.


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Remove 160 char limit on S5
Is there a way to remove the 160 char limit when replying to a text through the 'toast' method on the galaxy s5 without root

What exactly is "the toast method"?

@DanHulme I presumed it was the toast notification where the notification is placed above anything else, so if your in a game for example the game will not stop the notification will simply appear

Yes, I know what a toast notification is. You mentioned that you reply to texts through "the toast method". What exactly do you do?

@DanHulme When the notification comes up, there's an option to reply within the notification, the problem is that it only allows 160 characters

If anyone else is wondering about this particular problem
There is as far as I know no way to do this however there is an app called 'QKSMS' that has a quick reply mode which is similar to the stock version which does not have a character limit


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Error [DF-SA-01] when downloading application from the play store
Can anybody help me how can I solve this problem. I have tried options of clearing cache data, force stop google paly store/service, removing google account from accounts and reboting device but it didn't work for me.

Apparently this can be fixed by resetting app preferences:

Go to Settings> Apps
Open the menu (usually 3 dots in the top right but may vary depending on your device)
Select Reset app preferences.

Source

Thanks bmdixon, I have tried but when I press reset button on reset app preferences pop up it just hide pop up and never reset the preference. What can be the problem.

I fixed it like this (expanding on bmdixon's answer, thanks for your advice!):

Go to Settings > Apps > press menu button > Reset app preferences
Open Play Store. Open Settings > Apps again, swipe to the "All" view, and find Play Store. Force stop and clear data. Then open Play Store again from the recent apps screen.

Following only step 1 or only step 2 don't help, but together, they seem to work okay.

Settings > Apps > Google Play Store > Uninstall updates. Then restart your device.

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Is it possible to reach hidden SMB/CIFS share from Android?
I am using ES file explorer to browse my Windows shares. Now I made some SMB/CIFS shares with Linux, and it is able to make "hidden" shares, like this:
[priv]
comment = Private
path = /media/VIDEO/prov
available = yes
valid users = dims device
read only = no
browseable = no
public = yes
writable = yes

I can use this share from Windows if explicitly enter it's name. But looks like ES File explorer can't remember the link if it is not browseable.
How to overcome?

You can add a share directly in ES. From the LAN window, click New. In the Server text box, type the address and path of the share (e.g. server/priv), and fill in the rest of the form appropriately.

It does not work for me this way. If enter only server name or server IP, then it creates a server icon. But if I enter servername plus share name (like server/priv) it says "Server not found". For any share, both browseable or not.


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I want to play my new game!
I recently downloaded an app off of an unknown site because it was too large to install off of Google Play. It downloaded as an apk and now I do not know how to access it.

First, avoid downloading APKs of the apps, always install from Google Play. To access the downloaded APK, open your phone's file manager or install one (like ES File Explorer). Navigate to the path where you have saved the APK file, and just tap the APK file. It will take you to the installation process.

You don't necessarily need to install a file manager just for this. If it was downloaded from a web browser, it'll be in the Downloads app. That way, you don't need to navigate to a path or anything complicated like that.

It is very simple ! just to the downloaded file and click on it ,it will be installing on your device .After completion it will show an open dialog.Cheers!


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I want to upgrade my samsung s3 mini sd card
How do i change the sdcard without losing all my games pictures ect and does every thing on the phone on on the chip or do you need to do something to put it all on the chip (YES im thick when it comes to phones LOL thankyou paula

Just copy all your data from your previous SD card to your newer SD card. Everything would work fine if nothing is left behind.


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how to really permanently delete everything on samsung s4 active?
I will give my phone to technical service due to a problem on battery. I am a little paranoid about technical service employee and don't trust them in terms of personal privacy.
I read that factory reset does not permanently remove everything on phone:
http://blog.avast.com/2014/07/09/android-foreniscs-pt-2-how-we-recovered-erased-data/.
I would like to delete everything on phone in a way that in which even high level forensic recovery softwares can't recover anything.
By the way, i am not an expert user on android so please describe the solution in detailed form.

Here are the steps -
1) Power off your device completely.
2) Press and hold Volume Up, Home and Power buttons simultaneously.
3) Select wipe data/factory reset and Wipe cache
Here's a Video for further help - www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNfRb13i7vI


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Add WiFi connection settings for an Android device using computer
How do we setup WiFi connection settings for an Android device using a computer?

I think the only way would be to use one of the apps recommended in http://android.stackexchange.com/questions/45289/control-android-device-from-pc to control the phone and input the settings into the GUI in the usual way.

Why are you not using the device itself?

Also which direction is the internet coming from? From or To PC? Are you wanting to tether the connection or what are trying to accomplish?

@rrirower I'm using the device itself but I want to try setting it up via computer.

@HasH_BrowN From PC. I just want to try setting up the connection settings of the phone via computer.


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how do i manually copy my cellphone numbers from my cellphone to my computer
i am having no luck with syncing my phone numbers to my google account.
so i would like to copy the numbers from my cellphone and save them on my computer.
if i connect my computer to my phone.
where do i find all my contact numbers on my phone. it is an LG E975K. i assume the tele numbers are somewhere in 'internal storage'.
i assume i can somehow download the telephone numbers as i do the photographs.
anyone can help?

There are multiple ways to achieve that, some are depending on the OS your computer runs.
Simple VCard exchange
Open your contacts app, open its menu. You should find an item to export your contacts to your device's SDCard (usually in a sub-menu called "Import/Export"). Hitting that will write a file named 0001.vcf or similar to the SDCard toot directory.
Copy that file to your computer. Most contact applications are able to open/import the file, which is using standard VCard format.
Specific application
There are specific applications available for that task, often having an Android app for the device and a specific computer counterpart. The probably most famous of them is MyPhoneExplorer, which not only deals with your contacts, but also calendars and much more. This software requires MS Windows on your computer.
Other Synchronization Services
There are plenty of different "servers" available to synchronize Contacts (and Calendars, and more) between devices. I e.g. use ownCloud with my devices, which gives me complete control over my data. As with the previous item, this requires a local app and a remote component.
Others
You can find a list of possibilities for synchronization in my app listings, specifically: Synchronization of Calendars, Contacts, etc.. My list for Backup apps also has a dedicated section on contacts. Those backups you can copy to your computer then as well, but rarely import to any computer program. If you want to directly access your Android's contact lists from your computer, you might also wish to take a look into Manage your Android Device from your Computer.


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Why does my cell phone keep getting an error message about my password being wrong or account being changed?
I do not have Google+, I do not have 2 step verification, and I have no data to show in my data tools tab online.  So, why do I keep getting an error message that my password is incorrect or my account has changed?  I didn't change anything, in fact, I never use it.  Have I been hacked?  If so, how can I resolve this so it doesn't keep happening?

That might well be one of the many hickups Google's servers experience every now and then. You can either wait a little, or try a reboot to see whether that helps (did so a couple of times in the past).

First try what Izzy suggested in his comment. If that doesnt help then..
Log out of all Google apps, then...

sign in through appropriate app or..
try to sign in through your browser

If neither will work then remove your Google account from your device and re-add your account. Remember to back up your device prior to doing this, otherwise your contacts, messages, and few other things will be deleted. PlayStore and everything else will be fine.
You might have a connection error after adding your account while validating your info, if so go into your YouTube app and login that way.
That is how I fixed the problem on my device. I was able to sign right in.


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Trying to replace a modem but encountering errors
I've been having connectivity problems on my i9505 LTE on every ROM I've tried since August. Searching around reveals that the outdated modem is the source of the troubles, and that by using the latest firmware the problem should cease.
I've downloaded my latest firmware (XXUGNF6) and tried flashing with Mobile Odin Pro. I get the error "Memory lock in place - TriangleAway may fix this. Skipping flash."
To use TriangleAway I have to be on a stock kernel and recovery (I think). However if Mobile Odin can't flash a new modem, it's going to struggle flashing a kernel and recovery right?
First question: by stock, does it mean stock Android (i.e. AOSP?) or stock as in original for my phone (Galaxy S4 i9505 LTE (H3G)?)
Here's the plan of action, do you agree that this should work?

Full wipe and install a stock ROM. This should contain a stock kernel.
TriangleAway reset.
Mobile Odin the latest firmware modem.
Reflash my current ROM

NB: I can't use Odin on PC as I'm at work with no admin rights. Failing this I could try at home. Does anyone think just flashing the modem straight away via PC would work?

Okay solved myself. Solution:
1) Flash stock ROM through Odin on PC. Lost all SD content but retained external SD content.
2) This resulted in a weird encryption thing, so I flashed PhilZ recovery and then flashed a third-party ROM from my external SD.
3) Bootable, and modem is updated because I flashed the newer stock.


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Connecting usb to galaxy core I8262
Is there any possible way to connect a usb flash drive or thumb drive to Samsung galaxy core I8262. ....

No. This phone doesn't support usb-on-the-go.

It may support

root your galaxy core i8262
install stickMount

then connect any usb drives on it.


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Wanting to use only one email
I have to use 2 emails on my phone at all times cause some apps I purchased on one email and some I got on my other email. Is there a way to put all my purchases on to my primary email so that I don't have to use 2 emails forever?

There is currently no way of doing it. You can download apps again to the same userid account on different devices, but you cannot transfer those licenses to other userids. So you'll have to rebuy the apps on one account which you wish to keep if you want to stop using both accounts.

Im digging further into the matter and contacting Google.

alright best of luck


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Remove In Case Of Emergency association
I was setting up the contacts on my Xperia Z3 (Kit Kat) and entered in my wife as the In Case Emergency contact. However now if I dial her number normally (e.g. from the phone app) it comes up as "In Case Emergency" on the screen. Messages from her in the Messaging app appear as though they have been sent from "In Case Emergency". It appears as though just her mobile number has been associated this way as if I dial her home number then her details are displayed correctly.
I have tried turning off and on, and clearing out the data for the contacts app. I have tried adding and removing her and other contacts from the In Case Emergency contact list.
Given that she is the person I call and send messages to the most it would be nice to have her actual name displayed! Is there any way to fix this?

I just have a regular contact as ICE (name), but no special feature on my phone for designation

The problem was caused by a contact named "In Case Emergency" that was not appearing on my phone but was in my gmail contact lists when I looked on the web client. Removing this contact fixed the problem.


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Google account login error
my google account and password is correct but it keeps saying you entered the wrong password or your account has changed. it still has me logged in on the email but this error sign will not go away.

Seems to be an epidemie again, best guess is trouble with some Google servers (not on your end, on theres), as you're not the first one asking this today, or the second …

Log out of email app, then...

sign in through appropriate app or..
try to sign in through your browser

If neither will work then remove your Google account from your device and re-add your account. Remember to back up your device prior to doing this, otherwise your contacts, messages, and few other things will be deleted.
You might have a connection error after adding your account while validating your info, if so go into your YouTube app and login that way.


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Note 3, Android 4.4.2, forgets wifi password
since an update 5 months ago my note 3 occasionally forgets my wifi passwords. Sjnce I have it set to jump to 4G cell data, I am accidentally using up my mobile data allowance.
This happens only every 2-3 weeks and I cannot find any logic to it.
Is there a way to see what has occured?
Any advice greatly appreciated.
PS. It is an Australian Telstra branded unrooted phone.

As always, there are several things that could cause this. I'm just trying to guess some:

Prior to Android 4.3 Wifi passwords were stored in a plain text file (no hash) on the device. In the beginning shell access was enough to get the passwords. Later on, they made it read only by system users.
Starting with Android 4.3 Samsung added this file to the Knox secure storage partition. If you have an (access) issue with knox or it's partition, the wifi password was lost. Even if you were never using Knox. It's also the only thing not working if you remove knox.
As fare as I know, google did something about the wifi passwords too in newer Android versions.
Perhaps you were changing a knox setting or password?
chances are high it's just a bug in the wpa_supplicant binary of your firmware, the csc or Samsung binaries.
Try to get latest updates.
do you loose all wifis stored? Or just one? Could it be your router?


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Google Play downloads app to wrong tablet
I bought my daughter an Android tablet and tried to download Angry Birds onto it.  It showed the message that app would be downloaded shortly, but it never did.  A little while later, I logged onto my tablet only to find it installed on MY tablet.  I thought maybe I had accidentally picked up the wrong tablet as they do look similar, so I tried it again.  Sure enough, go to google play on her tablet and it downloads the app onto mine.  How do I fix this?

Are using the Google Play app on your daughters tablet? Or on a PC?

Are you using the web interface to Google Play instead of the Play Store app?

Yes, using Web Interface

Are you logged into the right account?

@AlE. yes, I'm logged into the right account.

If you are using the web interface (going to the Play store on your computer), there is an option to choose which device to download it to.
After you hit the green install button a window pops up. There will be a rectangle on top that has a list of permissions that the app requires. Underneath that is a drop down box that allows you to choose which device (out of all the devices connected to your account) to install the app to.
If you have the same model tablet as your daughter it may take some experimenting to figure out which is which. You can rename the devices (to make it easier to know which one you want to download to) by going to settings (the gear looking icon on the top right side).
Edit:
  If you do not see both tablets in the drop down or under the settings menu you
need to check the tablets themselves to make sure they are both connected to the
same Google account. This is located in different places on different tablets,
but you can usually find it in the tablets settings under accounts.

Update:
try this link:
http://androidforums.com/google/625570-can-you-sideload-google-play-app.html
it explains how to side load the Google Play store. Here is a summary:

"Download the matching .apk off the web onto your computer. (google
  search it, use sources like XDA instead of 4shared or other sources
  that could have viruses)
Mount your phone as hard drive (when you plug in the USB cable to your
  phone should give you the choice between charge only or mount as hard
  drive). Put the .apk onto the SD Card where you can find it.
Download a file manager off of Getjar, anything will work.
Then go to settings>apps>allow external sources. Assuming your device
  allows it, this will let you install non market/getjar apps. It might
  be disabled already, thats OK.
Find the file and tap on it. It'll show a list of permissions, or
  things that the play store can do on your phone (like access the
  internet, save files onto your phone, etc). just hit okay, or install.
After that it should install for you, and you'll be able to find play
  store in your app drawer like any other app.
Here's a link to the play store. Download the unmodded version.
  http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1582422"

Tried to do this, but new tablet is not showing in the list, only the old one

Did you create a Google account on the new tablet? Have you tried launching the Google Play Store app on it, connect to the Playstore, and download/install an app from it that way?

How do I install the google play store app if I can't install any apps?

@Kevin You said that you and your daughter have identical tablets. If she has the app installed, then so do you. Even if I misunderstood and you have different tablets, most tablets come with the google play store app pre-installed. It's not a matter of installing it, it's a matter of launching the app and connecting your account. What tablet do you have (make and model please)?

@Lazer they are not identical.  And her's does not have google play installed.  This is the tablet:http://www.hhgregg.com/klu-by-curtis-7-4gb-android-4-1-touchscreen-tablet/item/LT7035

@Kevin, I changed my answer to include instructions on how to add the Google Play store to your daughters tablet.


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Root Samsung Galaxy S3 with broken USB port
I recently purchased a Sprint Galaxy s3 on ebay with a broken charge port, and have revived it with a wireless charging reciever and charger. I want to root it but there is no way to connect it to my computer. i have looked into the framaroot/one click root but am unsure how reliable it is and my firmware version is 4.4.2 so it is probably not an option anyway(as it doesn't support higher than 4.2)
Is there a way to do this? could i possibly connect my s3 wirelessly to my computer? I want to root my s3 but am stuck with no idea. Any suggestions?
Thanks

You can try and use towelroot, which should support all phones < jun 3 2014

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Tasker: How to disable profile while phone is locked
guys, I have started using Tasker,and I absolutely love it.
I figured out I could write a recipe for me to start Google Now bt simply shaking the phone, and it worked.
One problem, though. If the phone is locked and the display is off, shaking the phone won't start the app, obviously, but if the phone is locked but the display is on - in lock screen -  if I shake the device, it won't unlock, fortunately, but I hear the Google Now beep,and as soon as I unlock my phone, Google Now is there, open, and I have to cope with constant beeping while I'm running listening to music,or receiving a whatsapp text (what makes the display on while it's locked sometimes), and I always have to close the Google Now app, cause it will launch as soon as I unlock my phone, even if I accidentally shook the device even when it's locked.
What I want to do is have this profile disabled when the phone is locked, regardless of wether the screen is on our not. I have explored all the apparent solutions, and I have come to a conclusion that it can probably only be solved with a var (which I can't write).
Any ideas?

Here is a fairly simple solution that does not require the use of a variable.
You will need to set up two additional profiles and also ensure that you name the profile you created to trigger on your shake context.  To name your existing profile, if you haven't already, long press on the profile and then touch the A on the top bar to name it - let's use 'Google Shake' for this example.  In order to control the status of a profile through a task action it must have a name.
The first new profile you need will trigger on Display Off.  The associated task should set the Profile Status (find this under Tasker in actions) of your Google Shake profile to Off.
The second new profile you need will trigger on Display Unlocked (rather than Display On).  This will ensure that it only runs when the device is actually unlocked rather than the display turning on and remaining on the lock screen.  The associated task should set the Profile Status of your Google Shake profile to On.
That's it!  Test it out.  Note that it may take a second or two for the Google Shake profile to be turned off and on when the two triggers happen so don't shake too quickly after turning the display off and/or unlocking it.

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How can I factory reset my Android TV?
Is there any way to do a factory reset somehow from the welcome screen as I can go through to do anything?
After prompting me to choose the language it keeps returning to the Welcome page to start over. Yes I tried every possible combination (wifi, cable, buttons, etc) but there is no way to go through so maybe a factory reset will do the trick.

Try going to Settings --> Privacy --> Factory Data Reset
For More Detail You can check Here:
www.allview.ro/uploads/tx_allview/Manual_AllDro_TV.pdf

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i want my phone to use the sd card i put instead of the phone memory
Im using a Samsung galaxy s3 mini and my problem is that my phone uses the memory when I have got a sd card which still has got space

There are plenty of questions and answers on this site already about internal vs external storage and how to utilize an SD card for apps and other data. This answer shows some things you can do.

To fully locate  Apps such as Live wallpaper, etc in SD resulting in more free space on your Internal Memory.

Root your phone.
Get Link2SD from Play Store (it would be better if you get Link2SD Plus) because Ordinary Link2SD lacks "link Private Data" which  it links Data files of app and gives you more space on your internal memory.
Create a 2nd partition in your high class SD Card set it as (Primary EXT-3 or EXT4; EXT4 is the fastest one ) 2nd can be 1G.B or even 2G.B (The smaller the size the faster apps will be opened) using Minitool Partition 8 or 7 (watch a TUT. For that)

4.Insert your SD card to your phone > open Link2SD > a box will pop up asking you about the format of your 2nd partition EXT3 Or 4 and other formats) > Reboot Your phone after choosing format if the same box pops up again after rebooting that means Your 2nd is not recognized yet or it's not identified by the system Try to change its format between EXT2 or EXT3 or EXT4 to check tap on "storage info" and see.
5. Tap on the app you want to link to SD Card > tap on "create Link" button Check the available options in there "Link apk /app if the app was installed to internal memory, Link Davlik Cache, Link Libraries, Link private data (available only on Link2SD plus).

Link or remove bloatware (they're the apps pre-installed on your phone since you bought it). BE CAREFUL DON'T LINK SYSTEM APPS!!
From settings check "Auto Clear cache" to free up more space you can exclude some apps if you want too.
For apps that they store their files in Internal memory as (Google Translate Offline packages) I found interesting forum on XDA-Developers explaining how to move these files to SD.


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Samsung S duos - showing charging symbol but percentage not increasing
I have samsung s duos. Suddently one day, when i was charging .. though the indicator shows charging, the battery level keep going down.
I restarted mobile... still same issue.
Then i tried with another charger, and there it was ok.
Note: The first charger is a smiley data charging cable connected to Laptop.
This charger i was using never, had this problem earlier. Is this OK ?

It sounds like your laptop can't supply enough current to charge the phone. Most USB devices only want a fraction of an amp of current (e.g. a mouse might draw 0.1 A), so the USB ports on laptops can only supply a little current. Generally a phone or tablet wants 1 A or more to charge efficiently, which most USB ports can't supply.
The cable isn't really the issue. As HasH_BrowN states, cables can be damaged, so it's good to check with another, but in this case the problem is what the cable is plugged into. Ideally, you should use the wall charger that came with the phone.
When you do have to plug it into a lower-current supply like a PC, you can get best results by turning the phone off to charge, so that the phone's not using more power than it's getting from the charger.
For more explanation of why chargers don't always charge, you might like to look at the related questions such as What causes battery to drain faster than it can charge?

The charger will show as connected because the cable is making contact with the charging port, regardless of actually charging.
Yes chargers do go bad, usually at inopportune moments and there is a long list of reasons why. Sometimes from being plugged into long, getting dropped, getting too hot, used with wrong devices, being improperly pulled out from the wall, the charge connector getting bent in the charging port, etc.
When acquiring another charger, check a few things.

Is the charger OEM (recommended, although aftermarket's will work)
Does the charger have proper charging connector (miniUSB, microUSB, male plug, female plug, etc.)
Will the power output match the requirement of your device (voltage & amperage must be correct)
Is the charging cable long enough (for convenience).

I know how frustrating this can be.
Mine did the same thing. At first any micro-usd could charge my phone, then some would not work, then all of a sudden, none of them worked. Everyone told me it is the charger, the outlet, the cable, etc.
Luckily, I was in the Philippines and I took it to the repair shop.
It was a defective port. They replaced it and it works fine now. It took about 45 minutes and cost 300 pesos = $7 USD.
I hope that helps.


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How to set default browser used by NFC?
I have a Samsung S4 mini, stock Jellybean ROM. I have several browsers installed, one of which is Firefox configured for browsing through a proxy. When I tap on an NFC tag, Android opens up Firefox - I want it to open up a different browser. How?

try clear Settings of Firefox so next time when you press the Tag it will ask you for the browser

Adjusting Itzik a little: Settings → Apps, scroll to Firefox, open its entry. Watch out for a box labeled "Reset defaults". Hit it. No other settings should be affected this way. Greetz – another Itzik :)

Normally, only apps that specifically support NFC will work, not just any browser. If you've tried resetting Firefox as a default app, as Izzy suggests, and you still don't get a choice of browser, it may be because your other browsers don't support NFC.
In this case, you can use my app bURLy to choose any browser. It's a free download from Google Play, and it supports NFC and lets you choose any app that understands the URL in the tag: whether it's a browser, the YouTube app, the Facebook app, or any other site's app, regardless of whether the app supports NFC.
You can choose the app each time if you like, you can set a single default app, or if you like, you can add rules for particular URLs, sites, or other conditions. For example, you might want one site to open in Firefox, another site in Chrome.


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No operating system/no anything!
I have a Samsung Galaxy s3  SGH-I747, I had rooted the phone and had success and tried different ROM's before deciding one I wanted to go back with and stick with.  I had booted my phone into recovery however and left it laying out (ADHD sidetracked me) returned and discovered a friend had accidentally wiped everything- INCLUDING MY BACKUP-he thought I said the backup was on the external sd card, which he noticed wasn't in.  So I have no back-up, no operating system and no firmware because of something with Kies? (it says this on the phone screen???)  which has me completely baffled, because I rooted with Odin.  So, no os, no rom, nothing.........what do I do?

First, what exactly is the message you get on the phone screen?

can you enter into recovery mode?

Copy a ROM from your PC to your phone. Flash the ROM in recovery. You may have to reinstall the Samsung drivers on your PC.
Don't worry about this. You still have recovery intact. Keep yourself a SD card with a ROM and GApps on it.
*Always Do a Backup*


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Add manually installed android apps to Google Play account
I regularly install a number of frequently used applications on new android devices.
Since I do this often, I download and the latest versions of these apps and sideload the APKs onto the devices in order to save internet bandwith among other reasons.
The problem I encounter with this is that new applications I install via sideloading do not appear in the user's application list in Google Play even though the apps are free.
How can I get these new apps added to the user's application list?

Sideloaded apps are not linked to Google Play. You will have to update them manually (i.e. sideloading)
What you could do is install Titanium Backup (needs root), and use its Attach to Market feature.

Another solution would be to use AppBrain instead of Google Play, because AppBrain scans the apps in your phone, and informs you of any updates.


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Sim not being accepted by tablet
I've recently bought an HCl ME Y2 tablet. However, it's not recognising my sim. Even after inserting the sim, it says, "Mobile network unavailable." I've tried changing the settings. But, in vain.
Is the tab faulty? Do I need to get it replaced? Or am I unaware of any setting in the tab?

Mobile n/w unavailable means that the tablet is accessing SIM card but there are no available n/ws in your area. Please select network manually in Mobile Networks.

I have a Vodafone sim. On tapping Search available networks, they are not giving the Vodafone option.

So you're not in a coverage area. Get a new network with better coverage area.

To make the first comment more precise: No networks supported by the device. It might as well be a SIM lock causing this, i.e. the device is locked to a specific provider other than the one of your insterted SIM. Check: Is there any network listed in the manual selection? Is another device of yours (or of a friend) listing available networks when in the same location (if that also fails, it's probably the "coverage" from MANIs last comment)?


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Can I install software update after flashing custom ROM?
I have a MOTOX XT1052 and have flashed a custom ROM. I got a Sytem Update and downloded it. To install, its going to TWRP interface and I am not able to install the update. So, I have rebooted the device to go to skip from the TWRP mode. But, the device keeps on reeboting automatically. Now, I have flashed the custom ROM once again and just postponding the system update installation.
Please help me to recover the phone from this issue.

If it is an official update from Motorola: No you can't, unless you go back to root. If it is an update for the ROM itself then yes you can.

Yes, it is an update from Motorola. Please help me to skip the update installation forever or to revert to the stock rom.

Well to revert to stock, check out XDA for your stock ROM. To get rid of it you need to find and delete Update.zip on your device (I'm not sure where) and then accept the update, it will boot into TWRP as normal, fail and then never be seen again!  See here: http://android.stackexchange.com/questions/32205/where-can-i-find-the-ota-update-file


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need to reinstall widget category on nexus 7
I have tried to find answers to this problems at several different forums.  I went to the all apps screen where the widgets category tab should be and it was gone.  I even tried to down load a widgets launcher from play store and it didn't work.

Are you on a custom ROM? If it is check the forum site for your ROM to see if it has widget support. I have 2 ROMs for my Nexus 7 that don't.

Many APPs have widgets that you can install on a panel of your home screen.  Long click on a panel of your home screen that still has sufficient empty space left for your widget(s) and then click on Widget then on the widget's app you want.   If there was no space left on the home screen panel you were on, you would not be able to see widget choices to be able to install a widget.
You wouldn't find Widgets on the App Screen unless it is an individual widget App.  There is a resemblance between apps screen and home screen, and that is what you probably remember.
You could have possibly answered your own question here, by clicking on the "Widgets" tab on your question, or better by clicking on tag at the top of the page and they typing "widget" into the tag search box,  or using the search box at the top of the page.

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Insufficient memory
I have a 4.2.1 android version phone. In internal storage there is 114 MB free space but I cannot download or update any app because I get an error saying "insufficient memory in internal storage". I tried all the first aid listed in this site but no gain :( .

Try cleaning cache/junk and unused apps first https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cleanmaster.mguard


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sd card installation in s7582
I am having a problem with my sd card installation. After inserting sd card in my phone, still its showing "insert sd card". Can anyone help me out with this problem?

does this happens for all memory cards or for a particular one?

If you have another memory card try it out and see if it works.  If it does then your first memory card may be corrupt or damaged.  If the second memory card doesn't work either then it's possible there is a problem with your SD card slot on the phone.  If the problem is the SD card slot then you may need to look into a warranty replacement for the phone, if that option is available.


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Connecting HID controller as keybord
I'm about to buy an HID controller(Green Throttle Atlas Single Controller, w/ upd. firmware) and I've heard a lot that most of the games on Android do not support HID controllers, but they do keyboards.
I was wondering if I will be able to remap controller as keyboard layout; that is, make Android see keyboard connected instead of HID controller. Preferably without root. I'm on Nexus 5.

I have a nexus 5. It works fine, havent had an issue with any games so far (that is including play store games and emulators/roms). Once they pair through bluetooth, you can map the keys to what ever you want (in emulators, not play store games).
the only issue i have (and i think you are talking about) is with it working on a computer. the current HID controller driver that it uses seems incompatible with PCs unless updated. i am currently trying to find the correct drivers for it to install but according to what others are saying, ever since google bought green throttle, the firmware+drivers have been removed everywhere.

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Truncated text from NFC tag
The NTAG216 can hold 800+ bytes of information.  But when I scan it with my Samsung S4, it will only show 5 lines of text followed by an ellipses (...) which is at most about 270 bytes.  I've tried it with 2 other Samsungs and an LG with the same result, so I think it's an Android issue. Even if you only put one character per line, it will only show five lines of text.  If I use an app it shows the full content of the tag, so I know all the content is on the tag and the hardware is reading it, Android just chooses to only show 5 lines.
I need the phone (any NFC phone) to show the entire contents of the tag, and I need it to work without using an app.  Any suggestions?

Why do you need it to work without an app? Phones that have NFC usually have a built-in NFC reader, but those are also apps.

This is a limitation of the Tags app that is included in Android by default. The Tags app will display at most 5 lines of text for any text-type NDEF record. You can't get around this limit as it is hard-coded into the Tags app. Consequently, you won't get around using a customized app for that purpose.

What a pity that OP did not accept this answer :-(  Take my upvote

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USB Connection Not Working After Recent AT&T Update on Galaxy S3
I found I failed to transfer pics in galaxy to my computer using USB connection after my recent AT&T update. I chose settings->network->more network. And there is an option to tethering via USB and it did prompt with a connecting sound. However, my Samsung device displays as unrecognized device and there is no extra drive popping in my computer. Does any one may know the solution to this?

USB tethering is for sharing the phone's internet connection with the PC. You need to turn this off. When you connect the USB cable, tap the USB notification in the notification drawer, and select Media device (MTP).

Dan, for some reason, I no longer see that notification after I made recent update installation. I knew before I can choose MTP option.


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Connect to local network with OpenVPN . Problem: Local IP address unset but adding route?
The goal
I do want to connect to some services (e.g. file server, IP camera etc) in my home network from my mobile phone by using VPN. I use Tomato Version 1.28 (shibby) on my Netgear WNR3500L v2 Router and I set up an OpenVPN server following the instructions here.
The Problem
I then try to connect my OPO with Cyanogenmod 11.0 based on Android 4.4.4 by using the OpenVPN client. The handshake seems to work okay but then I receive the following error message on my phone in the OpenVPM app:
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2014-09-25 21:09:07 MANAGEMENT: CMD 'needok 'ROUTE' ok'
2014-09-25 21:09:07 Local IP address unset but adding route?! This broken! Please contact author with log
2014-09-25 21:09:07 Open tun network interface:
2014-09-25 21:09:07 Refusing to open tun device without IP information
2014-09-25 21:09:07 MANAGEMENT: CMD 'needok 'OPENTUN' cancel'
2014-09-25 21:09:07 MANAGEMENT: Client disconnected
2014-09-25 21:09:07 ERROR: Cannot open TUN

The server log says:
Sep 25 21:28:29 unknown daemon.notice openvpn[3842]: carl/11.22.33.44:7066 TLS: new session incoming connection from [AF_INET]11.22.33.44:7066
Sep 25 21:28:30 unknown daemon.notice openvpn[3842]: carl/11.22.33.44:7066 VERIFY OK: depth=1, C=AU, ST=ACity, L=ACity, O=Private, OU=changeme, CN=ACity.mooo.com, name=changeme, emailAddress=admin@example.org
Sep 25 21:28:30 unknown daemon.notice openvpn[3842]: carl/11.22.33.44:7066 VERIFY OK: depth=0, C=AU, ST=ACity, L=ACity, O=Private, OU=changeme, CN=carl, name=carl, emailAddress=admin@example.org
Sep 25 21:28:30 unknown daemon.notice openvpn[3842]: carl/11.22.33.44:7066 Data Channel Encrypt: Cipher 'BF-CBC' initialized with 128 bit key
Sep 25 21:28:30 unknown daemon.notice openvpn[3842]: carl/11.22.33.44:7066 Data Channel Encrypt: Using 160 bit message hash 'SHA1' for HMAC authentication
Sep 25 21:28:30 unknown daemon.notice openvpn[3842]: carl/11.22.33.44:7066 Data Channel Decrypt: Cipher 'BF-CBC' initialized with 128 bit key
Sep 25 21:28:30 unknown daemon.notice openvpn[3842]: carl/11.22.33.44:7066 Data Channel Decrypt: Using 160 bit message hash 'SHA1' for HMAC authentication
Sep 25 21:28:30 unknown daemon.notice openvpn[3842]: carl/11.22.33.44:7066 TLS: move_session: dest=TM_ACTIVE src=TM_UNTRUSTED reinit_src=1
Sep 25 21:28:30 unknown daemon.notice openvpn[3842]: carl/11.22.33.44:7066 TLS: tls_multi_process: untrusted session promoted to semi-trusted
Sep 25 21:28:30 unknown daemon.notice openvpn[3842]: carl/11.22.33.44:7066 Control Channel: TLSv1, cipher TLSv1/SSLv3 DHE-RSA-AES256-SHA, 1024 bit RSA
Sep 25 21:28:32 unknown daemon.notice openvpn[3842]: carl/11.22.33.44:7066 PUSH: Received control message: 'PUSH_REQUEST'
Sep 25 21:28:32 unknown daemon.notice openvpn[3842]: carl/11.22.33.44:7066 send_push_reply(): safe_cap=940
Sep 25 21:28:32 unknown daemon.notice openvpn[3842]: carl/11.22.33.44:7066 SENT CONTROL [carl]: 'PUSH_REPLY,dhcp-option DNS 192.168.0.1,route-gateway 192.168.0.1,redirect-gateway def1,route-gateway dhcp,ping 15,ping-restart 60' (status=1)

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What does this error message mean
Local IP address unset but adding route?!

What setting am i missing? Why can't I connect to my home network via VPN?

I managed to resolve what I think was the same issue as you (I am also using Shibby firmware for OpenVPN and using an Android client).
I believe it comes down to how the routes are pushed to the client and the Android app not liking it (the refusal to open tun interface is an error message belonging to the app).
I'm not sure why the routes aren't pushed successfully, but if you set up your client profile under IP and DNS, disable Pull Settings and set the IPv4 address to be the same network/cidr as whatever bridge your TAP OpenVPN interface is (default is br0 and 192.168.1.0/24).
This also even gives me internet access over the router.
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Voice Dialling opening on lock screen
I've got a Moto G running KitKat and am having an issue where the Voice Dialler (I think that's what it's called) opens up when the phone is in my pocket, locked.
I have no idea how it is happening.. I presume there is some combination of buttons you can press to open it, and these are getting pressed in my pocket. I regularly have headphones plugged in to the phone, so it is perhaps related to that.
My question is, how is this Voice Dialler app opening and how can I disable it? I haven't installed any third party app so I presume it's a part of Google Now, or some Motorola app that came with the phone...?
I haven't been able to get a screenshot, but the app opens and a voice prompts me to say a name or phone number to dial.. Very annoying as it cuts off Spotify and I have to unlock the phone and hit the play button again.

Its a pretty useless app if you don't use it (forever). So what you can do is disable it. Go through Settings>Apps/App Manager>All>Voice Dialler>Disable. Thats it. You can enable it again if you wish when needed.


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Customise home screen on Hisense Vision TV
Just purchased a Hisense Vision TV which is powered by Android.
I have just installed the Plex app and want to put the icon on the home screen.
Does anyone know how to customise this screen??
Some of the things I've tried:

Clicking the option key on the remote - just brings up three themes to choose from
Clicking setting button on remote - bring up the normal settings menu
Settings -> Local -> Apps - displays app info
Drag and drop using the air remote feature - doesn't do anything
Searching google - brings up many reviews, some videos, but no actual hits.


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Outgoing Voice problem
I have bought Micromax AI few days back. my voice to the caller is not heard. it happened initially and it was ok after I turned off the phone, now same problem has come up, I did all switch off change sim but of no help.

The usual list of suspect could be:

The microphone on your phone;
Carrier signal quality and finally
The phone's software.

Hence first rule out the problem in that order and isolate the issue.  For ruling out the first microphone issue, you could try a hands free kit (either wired or a Bluetooth one). For the second, from a fixed position you can call and try with some other operator's SIM and try receiving a call and check and try the same from a different area. With these combinations, enable only 3G mode and try all these again.
It would be a very very rare phenomenon for a phone's software to be an issue. In that case you'd not be alone. If you are a person who can mend with patching software components of your phone you can search Internet for patching radio related files. Else, best option would be to either return it or visit the service centre.

Thanks Narayanan, I could work on ear phone, but how do i fix it

Do you mean to say that you are able to call satisfactorily if you are using external mic but no so when using the phone's internal mic? If that is so, then I am afraid that it is a hardware issue. It could be simply a block in mic hole or defective mic or poor phone design.


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Boot screen hangs even after factory reset
My Droid Razr XT910 was constantly booting and after a forced reboot still hangs here. As a next step I wiped out the data via the boot menu, i.e. a factory reset. But the phone still hangs with the boot logo. My phone is stock, not rooted. I let it constantly load over night, until the battery finished. Two days ago I tried the factory reset, but it didn't result in showing the home screen. I did several factory resets just to check. Is there any way to let the phone boot again?
Thanks for your help.

Have you tried removing the SDCard to see whether it boots without? Rare cases, but a damaged card might cause this. You could also try to boot it "completely bare" (i.e. removing the SIM card as well), but from your description my guess is rather the SDCard. If all that doesn't help, I can only think of the service point to check.

Did you clear the dalvik cache?

Yes, I removed the SDCard. Still hangs. And I already cleared the cache.

Roman, has this issue solved for you? Have you had the service take a look at it, maybe?

The issue was resolved by sending the device back. Service couldn't resolve it either.


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How do I print from Android through my LAN?
I have a HP f380 printer, which doesn't have wifi connectivity. I managed to share the printer through a computer used as printer server and print to it from different computers. Now how do I print to it by using my android device?
I found HP ePrint and Google's Cloud print, but they tend to go over the internet to connect to my printer, which is quite the detour since I'm on the same network as the printer anyways. So is there a way to print directly to the printer from my Android device?

I've used the app "HP print service plugin" to print to my HP printer that's on the network, and it doesn't seem to use the Internet. The plugin was preinstalled on my device, and may not be compatible with your device, but you can have a look here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hp.android.printservice
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HDMI output from tablet
My generic tablet (EZPad) has android v. 4.2.2; kernel 3.4.39+; build wing_k70-eng 4.2.2 JDQ 39.  The tablet has a HDMI port, but no apparent way of sending output.  Settings, Display shows no TVout toggle.  Any suggestions on using the HDMI port would be appreciated.

So plugging an HDMI cable into it doesn't do anything? Many devices have no specific settings, but will output automatically when a cable is plugged in.

Thanks for the reply.  As you say, plugging an HDMI cable into it doesn't do anything.  I have a second EZPad: android 4.2.2; kernel 3.4.0+ jlingzhang@srv-fw-compile3; build full_g3702c-userdebug 4.2.2 JDQ39.  This connects through HDMI via TVout no problem.

From the table below it seems that android v 4.2.2 should not have kernel 3.4.39+.  Probably the reason that the HDMI output does not show up:

The table is shown in http://android.stackexchange.com/questions/51651/which-android-runs-which-linux-kernel


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Low Quality Contact Photos on "Card" in Android Wear
I own a Moto360. I use Google Hangouts as my default messaging app on my Nexus 5. When the "card" shows up on my smartwatch, the contact image on it is low resolution. It is noticeably blurry.
When someone calls my phone, the photo looks fine. It looks crisp and as high-res as could be. I'm guessing it's the specific apps that cause the low resolution.
Google Hangouts and Instagram both have low quality contact images showing up on my watch.
Is there some kind of solution to this? Am I the only one who has this problem?

If you don't have a solution can you at least comment if you have the same problem? If I'm the only one I will probably return it. Let me know!

I notice the same using Hangouts for SMS


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How to know if there is any way to access data from a stolen Galaxy S3, or Android phone in general, via automatic backup or any other way
I apologize in advance for my ignorance.  My Verizon Galaxy S3 went missing at a party.  I am hoping that at least some of the data (documents, media, contacts, texts, phone calls...) was backed up automatically at some point after the last time I manually transferred to my laptop.  As I am ridiculously busy, there were many apps that I was not yet acquainted with on my phone.  I am not even aware of what types of software is out there for this or whether or not my phone was equipped with any of it.
Does anyone know of any chance I can still access my data before I talk to Verizon and replace my phone?  Any and all insight is welcome.
Thanks in advance.

Your contacts and calendar (by default) will be stored with your gmail account.  Most likely when you activate another phone you'll immediately see this data if you activate the gmail (Gooble Play store) with the same account.


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Stock Nexus 4 stuck in bootloop
My Nexus 4 suddenly went into bootloop today after getting drained last night.
I tried booting into recovery mode, but as it is not rooted or unlocked, fastboot and adb sideload do not work. I want to recover my data, is it possible?
What should I do? Please help!

Have you checked with our boot-loop tag-wiki for first aid? Did that help?

I have cleaned up the comments here again and on the answer.  Use this comment space for relevant clarifications and such only.

@MatthewRead It seems you have also deleted legit discussion on the answer below and that too selectively.

I tried to summarize.

This would be the toolkit needed to help alleviate your bootloop. Read the whole thread to fully understand what is going on.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-4/orig-development/toolkit-wugs-nexus-root-toolkit-v1-8-2-t2015469
You'll be able to root your device, fix your problem, then if wanted you can relock your device or install a custom ROM.
I used this on my Nexus 7, when I accidentally wiped everything (turned it into a paper weight). There were other ways to fix, but the toolkit is by far the easiest.
Hope this helps and Good Luck!

how can I take a backup without unlocking the bootloader(and with that wiping my data)?

@SumitJain Unlocking the bootloader or installing a ROM will erase data, but rooting shouldnt erase/wipe anything. For doing a backup before unlocking bootloader through adb use this cmd: adb backup –apk –shared –all –f /<location of backup.ab> Then to restore use this cmd: adb restore /<location of backup.ab>. Those cmds were pulled from this link: http://android.stackexchange.com/questions/44574/does-rooting-erase-anything

Also take a look at this link. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979 You might have to read it twice. It's a lot of info, but you'll have working knowledge of adb and fastboot. BTW, the toolkit should have had adb and fastboot as part of the program. If not, then download from the link I provided.  reflash boot.img(kernel) from FASTBOOT. That won't erase anything. Power the Nexus up into the boot loader, select fast boot, hook it to the PC, enter the commands. You don't need to be rooted or boot loader unlocked to use FASTBOOT.


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How to turn off or disable text font anti aliasing or smoothing globally or just for one app?
How do I turn off font smoothing globally or just for one app like firefox?
Can it be done with a mod like cyanogenmod or xposed framework?


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Select which Dropbox account to synchronize with when camera upload is on
I installed Dropbox on my rooted Samsung Galaxy SIII that runs Android 4.1.2.
I have 2 Dropbox accounts, one personal, one Dropbox account for business. When turning on the camera upload, how can I choose which account to use? I would like to choose the Dropbox account for business ("MIT" in my case), not the "Personal" account as by default.
My 2 accounts:

Turning on the camera upload:

I don't see anything in the settings:


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How can my company logo appear on other people's phones when I call them or they call me?
When I have called some companies their logo or photo automatically appears on my phone as a contact. How can I do the same?

Are you using the new Kitkat dialler that uses Google Search?

@RossC The body of the questions are actually opposites: Incoming vs Outgoing call. Although the title of this question was sufficient for both cases.

Yeah I saw that, but it's really just how can I have a logo in the Dialler, without any further specifics to answer the thing. @JRacoon

Install Truecaller and add your contact image.
Alternatively, fill up your Google or Facebook profile with images. The Google Dialer/Contact software will pick up the image you had provided in your accounts.

If I use Truecaller, looks like the logo is shown to Truecaller users only? Or is there any setting that I miss?


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S5 Phone and SD Card Encryption: Do I need to enter in password twice?
I have a Samsung Galaxy S5. If I encrypt the phone and the SD card, presumably with the same PIN/password, do I need to enter in the PIN two times to access the SD card?
I see that encrypting the phone and SD card are two separate processes, but does that mean that I will need to decrypt the phone and the SD card separately every time I use an app or file that's on the SD card?

No. I have that setup and you don't need to enter the password two times. Also when encrypting, android (at least my 4.2.2) does not let you use different passwords for Device and SD card.
One downside of having the phone encrypted is that Android forces you to use the encryption password in the screen lock. After encrypting the phone, you can't use pattern unlock. This has been reported two years ago.

Thanks. What I really want to do is use a PIN, but from what I've read I have to use a password that's at least six characters, including one digit if I want to encrypt my S5.

Encrypting using a 4 digit password wouldn't provide any real security against a brute force (or even manual force) attack. I have a good password for the disk and SD card, and a PIN for the SIM card. The only time I have to enter both passwords is when I turn on the cellphone (first encryption, then PIN for the SIM card). The PIN for the SIM card is useless, that's why I save the contacts and messages on the device.


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Unable to charge my device
I connected my device to the laptop through the U.S.B cable and tried to charge but it's not charging the device.Although it is connecting the device normally for data transfer but it's not charging the device as it used to.
The device is not getting charged even through the Wall socket provided by the Manufacturer.Now what can i do to get it charged back to normal.
Device:Samsung Galaxy trend(GT-S7392)
Android:4.1.2 Jelly bean

Sounds more like a hardware problem/failure! Check all the hardware devices again.

I simply turned OFF the device, disconnected the battery from the mains and waited for 2-5 minutes (placed the battery separate from the device).
Later cleaned the terminals with a soft cloth ,placed the battery inside and connected the socket .
Started charging the device i power off mode itself for some time and later when i switched on the device it was successfully charging the device.
Lucky it was removable battery.(else had to go for a genuine service center and deposit the device for some time )


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Wifi Connection Problem
I am staying in hostel where i get WiFi facility.Using netcut application some are blocking the net connection.I can use internet in laptop using netcut defender but i am unable access  in my phone.I am using asus zenfone 5.
Is there any way to protect from blocking.

I found this in Play Store. See if it works - NetCut Root.
Comment if worked.


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Need help with choosing the Rom for ZebPad 7t100
Without my knowledge my father bought a ZebPad 7t100 which is a Chinese sorta tablet imported re-branded and sold in India. The tablet one day stopped from booting and the repair man put some generic rom onto it. But now the problem is the Wifi is not working, so i am thinking about flashing my own Rom. But it seems that i need to know the chip set which i am unable to find.  so can some one provide me some insight. I am very much looking forward to flash cyanogen mod onto it.

Use

To locate firmware for Zebpad. Post #4
Manual from Zebronics, steps needed for upgrade. Viewable or downloadable .PDF

source:
https://www.google.com/search?ie=UTF-8&source=android-browser&q=zebpad+7t100#q=zebpad+7t100+firmware+download

Here is an extra link for Zebpad 7t100 - http://zebronics.com/download-drivers/
As of this moment, I haven't found out the WiFi chipset. Will edit when I do.

Thank you very much for the effort. it has been a while and i got the job done by a localite techy.

authors: จตุพล ศรีโยธา


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Any work around to sophos
Sophos is an app that let's you put passwords on apps (among other things). Is there a work around to access the apps?
Thanks!

Yeah! By uninstalling the app (here Sophos) provided that the app is not set to Device Administrator. You should know the password anyways if the app is acting like Device Administrator.

Well my dad put sophos on my phone so I don't know the password.


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How to limit DropBox Camera Upload to only Camera images?
I've used Dropbox and its Camera Upload feature for a while now, both on my old phone (SE R800 I believe), and my newer Samsung S4 Mini.
It used to be that only pictures taken with the camera were uploaded by Camera Upload. I'm not sure if it was on the old phone or on an older version of Dropbox.
Nowadays, it seems like every single image file on the S4 is being uploaded. I haven't verified that it actually uploads everything, but I'm 100% sure that it uploads a lot of pictures that are not from the camera, e.g. screenshots and downloaded files.
I prefer the Camera Upload feature to do what it says, and not mix everything it finds on my phone in one folder. Is there any way to make it do what it says on the tin?

Use FolderSync Lite and sync your default camera image folder on your Android. The folder path is: /storage/emulated/0/DCIM

I remember getting some perks (extra space, I think?) for using Camera Upload, at least in the beginning. Would that be affected somehow? Also, does FolderSync do "instant uploading" the way Camera Upload does?


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No storage on my samsung s3 mini
Why is my samsung s3 mini saying that I have no storage when I clearly have aload of space from deleting data; pictures, apps and music files?

Welcome to Android Enthusiasts, harriet! From what you specified, I can only guess – it would help if you [edit] your question and provide some more details. Where does it say "no storage" – and what exactly does it say? A screenshot would be helpful, too – also a summary of what Settings → Storage shows. I'm guessing it says "insufficient storage", and further guess you've deleted stuff from your SDCard only. Could that be? If not, where did you delete "data" from?

More info needed to give you an answer!

For user @conpertura : Is there free space on BOTH the internal memory and SD card?Have you tried deinstalling apps?Are you confident with replacing your phone's operating system? If you are, I recommend the third option since Cyanogenmod 11 uses a lot less memory than the preinstalled Android system and also lets you use the whole memory capacity. There is a stable version for your phone available in this xda thread. Just keep exactly to the installation guide!

You have to ensure that you have space in the internal memory of your phone, and not just on SD card. You can see it on Settings->Storage. If you have internal space, I recommend you install and run Ccleaner app. Otherwise, a radical solution will be a reset in your device. Don't forget to create a backup first!


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Phone on, No Display
So my aunt told me to fix her android phone and here's the problem. After the android logo and text splash screen during the boot up, the screen is all black but I can still open applications ( just by randomly tapping the screen ) and I know they work.
Is it a hardware related problem?

I don't think it's a hardware problem at all, if you can see the splash screen. Maybe there's something wrong with the firmware. Maybe you could do a Factory Reset, or re-flash the custom ROM.

Dont rule out a corruption on the proximity sensor value.

At what point does the screen go black? There should be a bootloader screen, then your boot animation, then a screen that states Android files are getting ready with a rotating circle, then your home screen should load. If after boot animation, you'll be able to get in and be able to see recovery to do a factory reset. Clean cache and dalvik cache first and reboot, see if that fixes it before reset---- first try to put a bright light over the proximity sensor and see if the screen becomes visible.

I think you need to flash stock rom in your device , the working of applications ensures that your device is not bricked.You might not be able to boot your phone in recovery mode which will not allow you to Factory Reset(you woun't see any content displayed due to splash screen) so you need to flash stock rom by third party applications from PC such as SP Flashtools,Odin,etc according to your device.

Perhaps some application turned down your screen brightness for everything.  If you have a widget to change the screen brightness you may know where that button on the home screen panels is located and can turn brightness way up until you remember what was done.  I notice a long press on an unfilled up panel on home screen will bring up a menu where the white background is really white, so if you can read that you might be able to get further help somehow from that knowledge.  I had a browser app that blackened just  itself and had to clear out all data just for that app.

@dmcritchie the long press on home screen will only show a white background if your theme allows it, otherwise like my theme its black.


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How do I get my Android tablet on my network without getting stuck in a reboot loop?
I recently acquired an Android tablet PC (this thing: http://yourfirstsmartphone.com/android-tablet-pc/). I have not altered it at all from the factory fresh settings (in fact in attempt to solve the problem I'm having I did a factory reset) and yet whenever I attempt to connect to a wifi network the tablet will reboot, the os will load and work for about 30 seconds, then it will reboot again and the same thing just goes on endlessly. It's running on android version 4.4.2, firmware is version 4.4v2.0, kernel version 3.4.39 Ipp@Android #252. What do I do?

The website you've linked to is just a photo. It doesn't tell us anything about the device.

what else is there to tell about the device other than the model, the version of the android os it runs on, the firmware version, and the kernel version? What else do you need?

The model would be a good start, but the photo looks like an unbranded one, so you might not be able to get help anyway.

The model is literally called "Android Tablet PC"... It's a Chinese thing I think... the user instructional book is very badly translated. Here is a video review on the device, however the device reviewed is using a different os. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=os2RBn2h0k8

What do I do?

Send it back. You've bought a computer that doesn't work, and fixing the problem is the responsibility of the vendor.

I didn't say I bought it. I said I acquired it, I won it in a contest. Can't return it. Besides my pride as a nerd is at stake, if I can't fix my own device than what kind of nerd am I? (not a very good one that's for sure)

@WorryRick nerd pride +1, good one. You'll have to find out what the chipset is. From there you can Google the chipset and hopefully find a forum relating to you device. It sounds like firmware is borked. Good luck.


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How do I root my Dell Venue 3830 tablet?
I went here:
http://opensource.dell.com/releases/Venue_8_3830_CloverTrail_plus/developer-edition/
and did all this successfully: http://opensource.dell.com/releases/Venue_8_3830_CloverTrail_plus/developer-edition/Dell%20Tablet%20Install%20Instructions.pdf
Note the last step
"13. Now you are done and the bootloader is unlocked and YOU HAVE ROOT ACCESS. "
Then I adb shell & su at the shell prompt:
shell@yellowtail:/ $ su
and I get this:
CANNOT LINK EXECUTABLE: could not load library "libbinder.so" needed by "/system/bin/su"; caused by "libbinder.so" has u
nexpected e_machine: 3
I repeated all of the above again just to make sure I did it correctly.
My questions:
Do I (as the Dell Doc'n says) or do I not have root access?
If no how do I get it?
If yes, how do I get it?

I rooted my 3730 using MyKitBatch from social-design-concepts on XDADevs. It is just a root, not a ROM so it is model agnostic. It hasn't been updated in a year but it works with the 3730 and 3830.
If it doesn't work the OP/dev of mykit created this which they also claim has 3830 support, I have never tested it.

ok...thanks but I've got questions:
I went here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/intel-android-devices-root-temp-cwm-t2975096/post57543924#post57543924
It says to do this:
"make sure you have download the latest : UPDATE-SuperSU-vX.Xx.zip and place it on your internal or external_sd."
I'm confused. Are they saying to place the entire zip onto the device? or just the "Superuser.apk" w/in the .zip?

I believe that the script wants the entire ZIP but it wouldn't hurt to put both the zip and the apk.


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A lack of sim card in my android device crashing my apps? Why?
A weird problem I observed with my Micromax A116, android version 4.2.1.
From the day I bought it, 8 months back, I have used both the sim slots.
But the internal earphones were damaged & I couldn't listen to calls, so I bought a low-end Nokia phone & removed both sim cards from the Micromax phone.
I was using the android phone just for internet through a wifi connection. For 2 days, it was fine ie apps worked as usual. Then on the 3rd day, Twitter app started crashing while in use, often. Then the next day, Pocket stared crashing & relaunching. I updated both the apps, but the
problem persisted. Then the inbuilt Galary app, facebook followed.
I guessed it may be a sim card issue. So reinserted one sim. The phone was back to
normal with no more crashes. After a few days , I again removed the sim card & used the apps, the same problem returned.
So the question is, was my guess correct that a lack of sim card was crashing my apps? If yes, then why is that so?


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Contacts recognized in one app, but not the other?
Since the update from yesterday, it seems that the contacts from my Sim card aren't recognized any more in the Phone and SMS app. I double checked the sim card's content with the SIM Card Manager app and they are all there.
So why doesn't the SMS and Phone app recognize them? When I choose 'Show contacts > Sim Card' it shows 0 contacts, which should be more, because as mentioned earlier they are still on the sim card.
I'm using a Medion P4013, which is using Android 4.0.4

Hmmmm... I'm just going for the easier problem/solution: have you imported your contacts?!
 - Go to your contacts
 - Tap the menu button
 - Select the import option
 - Select import contacts from sim card

I tried, but when I import from card it only shows 2 named and 5 unnamed contact cards. The app just doesn't seem to find the rest.

Import the contacts from SIM card to the phone memory. My phone also does not support viewing SIM contacts directly. Importing is a simple process. Just tap Contacts>Menu>Import contacts>SIM card>Select all>Import.That's it.

I tried, but when I import from card it only shows 2 named and 5 unnamed contact cards. The app just doesn't seem to find the rest.

Use phone's inbuilt Contacts app instead of third-party apps.

I am... I'm using the contacts app MEDION shipped with it. Maybe using a third party app might work though. I'll give that a try.


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How ever does one log off the Kik app on an S3?
I downloaded an app called Kik off the Play store and I can't seem to find a way to log out of it so it doesn't drain my battery since it uses push notifications.  Any tips?  So odd that unless you want to uninstall it you can't seem to turn it off.
OS: 4.1

If it uses push notifications, it doesn't drain your battery. That's the whole point of push: the app doesn't need to be running at all. Instead, the app is started by Android (specifically, by the Google Cloud Messaging service) when a message arrives.

Well, according to KiK officials they don't have logout feature. But you can force a logout by resetting the app but the downside is this is going to wipe your conversation history. So, rest I would leave it to you to decide wether to remain logged in and keep draining the battery or force a logout by resetting the app.


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How can I do a "next track" command in Apollo music player using speech recognition such as utter!?
I know that the Apollo music player can perform the "next track" command when requested by external programs, e.g. when connected to bluetooth devices, or when I use the "Media Button Overlay"-app. But now I would like to use utter! to do this, but I haven't found a way to configure utter!. I can configure utter! to run any command, but I do not know a command to send the "next track" command. I'd like to be able to say "next track", or "computer: next track", while driving. Any suggestions ?


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how to adb wait-for-device until the home screen shows up?
I need to unlock my screen using adb, and wait-for-device exits way too early(when the device is booting up), and screen unlock fails. Is there a way to detect that the home screen, so I can fire screen unlock then?
This is the command I am using to unlock screen -
adb wait-for-device shell input keyevent 82

well wait-for-device, as you already realized only waits until the adb daemon properly started. This is already at init time. In order to check for a complete boot you cann ad to your script something like:
in pseudo:

wait-for-device
long as getprop sys.boot_completed != 1 sleep some seconds
check getprop sys.boot_completed again
shell input keyevent 82

This should work.
Something like this:
#!/bin/bash

adb wait-for-device

A=$(adb shell getprop sys.boot_completed | tr -d '\r')

while [ "$A" != "1" ]; do
        sleep 2
        A=$(adb shell getprop sys.boot_completed | tr -d '\r')
done

adb shell input keyevent 82

This is not tested so be aware of potential mistakes

Please edit your answer to be easily readable. You have a valid answer, but a little clarity would help everyone.  Thanks

answer is now edited. Hope this helps you :)

good answer +1, now others will be able to follow it. Dont forget to add "Always perform a backup", for those accidental moments;)

I found that result of getprop had a carriage return after it, so changing the adb command to $(adb shell getprop sys.boot_completed | tr -d '\r') did the trick. This is just trimming out the carriage return character.

@divided-by-zero please modify your answer to include the trimming mentioned by CoatedMoose. Umang please accept it as a answer as well.

trimming is added. thx CoatedMoose

How would you modify this if there's more than one device/emulator running?

This is an old question and borderline off-topic but here is how to do it in a single line:
adb wait-for-device shell 'while [[ -z $(getprop sys.boot_completed) ]]; do sleep 1; done; input keyevent 82'

Here's what I came up with:
adb wait-for-device shell <<ENDSCRIPT
echo -n "Waiting for device to boot "
echo "" > /data/local/tmp/zero
getprop dev.bootcomplete > /data/local/tmp/bootcomplete
while cmp /data/local/tmp/zero /data/local/tmp/bootcomplete; do
{
    echo -n "."
    sleep 1
    getprop dev.bootcomplete > /data/local/tmp/bootcomplete
}; done
echo "Booted."
exit
ENDSCRIPT

echo "Waiting 30 secs for us to be really booted"
sleep 30

echo "Unlocking screen"
adb shell "input keyevent 82"


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How to revert phone to state before last-but-one factory reset?
Two days ago I found my non-rooted Nexus 5 in my pocket asking me which language I like. It looks like it has been factory-reset, and I suppose that one of my corporate accounts has reacted on accidental lock-screen PIN input. (Having tried it today, I can't exactly understand how that was possible, but let's assume that's just the case.)
The problem (which I was not aware of that it IS a problem) is that I was offline (roaming) when I noticed. I needed my phone, so I skipped the Wifi setup because my phone just told me it could not verify my software was up to date. I'm on 4.4.4, so I knew it was up to date.
Then, even after logging in to Gmail, Play Store etc., I was unable to get the Google backup restored. Wifi passwords, apps, home screen layout, app settings, that kind of stuff. I suspected that the only possibility to restore a backup is when the phone is first turned on after a reset and I might have lost that opportunity. So I did another factory reset (this time near my Wifi) and voilà, I could login and chose to restore the backup.
BUT: this restore restored what I had installed after the first factory reset. Indeed, the dashboard says this:
No carrier
Last activity seen on: Sep 1, 2014
Registered date: Jul 10, 2014

LGE Nexus 5 o2
IMEI: xxx
Registered date: Sep 3, 2014

So there's two devices now, one the "old" from before the first reset (on Sep 1), and another "new" one which was probably created by resetting my phone without restoring the backup (on Sep 1), refreshed by my most recent reset with restoring the backup (on Sep 3).
That was a long intro for a short question: Is there any way to revert my phone to the state stored under that old "No carrier" entry? Unfortunately, I have found neither a way to delete one of these backups (for example, the new one) nor a way to even look at the data.

possible duplicate of Google Backup: Multiple devices using the same account - what happens on Restore?

Not quite a duplicate of that question – though the answers to that also answer this one: As you already might have guessed, there's no way for that, as you cannot directly access your "backups" in the Google cloud.

Thanks. It's not exactly a duplicate, but it helped me a lot. Having installed the Platform Tools from Android SDK and activated "Camera" storage mode and debugging, I was able to restore to that previous backup. Wifi passwords, choice of background images and most apps are back, most app settings are not (probably to be expected). It would have been much easier if the backups could be browsed somehow: you only see their ID and name. So I had to pick one at random (I think I chose the lower one in the list), luckily it was the right one.

Funny enough, on the dashboard, I now see a list of "Applications with backup on servers" underneath my nexus (which wasn't there before I asked this question) and also a button "Delete backup data" saying "By clicking the button you will permanently delete backup data of the account 'XYZ@gmail.com'. Please note that new backup data will be created if backup is enabled on any of your Android devices."


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Significance of Internal SD Card in Micromax phone
I have brought the Micromax A106 phone that has 8GB ROM. When I see the internals of the phone, the internal memory of the phone is partitioned in two ways - 0.98 GB as Phone Memory while 5.85 GB as Internal SD Card Memory.
All the apps, phone contacts etc are getting stored in Phone Memory (0.98 GB partitioned) due to which the phone memory is getting a low space and whenever I install any app from Play Store, I'm getting "Error: Cannot install due to insufficient space"
However, when I installed the SD Card, I was able to install/move the apps to External SD partition slot since the phone contains Android 4.4 Kitkat operating system.
How can I make use of the Internal SD Card Memory so that my Phone memory is not getting full?

Sounds like you're asking What can I do to manage my phone's internal storage? (for a starter, there's always our insufficient-memory tag-wiki to guide you)

Apps are supposed to be installed in 5.85 Gb space actually. I don't know why apps are being installed in 0.98 Gb space! Contact Micromax Mobile once.


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how to move application from internal storage to phone storage or sd card
i am using HTC Desire SV and android version is 4.0.4. In it there are three types of storage- 1) internal storage 2) phone storage and 3) storage card. My internal storage is almost full and i am not able to do upgrade the apps or download new apps. I want to move few apps to other storage but not able to as it does not show the option to move to phone storage or sd card. Please help me as soon as possible.

You can't move apps to SD card if the option is not available (as per the new rules of Google). You need to Root (which voids warranty) the device to be able to move apps from device memory to SD card and to remove default apps.


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Nexus 5 freezing often
I have a new Nexus 5. Ever since I got it, it tends to freeze. Once or twice a day, I would pick it up, try to press something and see that the screen is completely nonresponsive. The only thing I can do is press the power button for 8 seconds until it resets.
Why is this? What can I do about it?

Why is this?

It's faulty.

What can I do about it?

Return it to the vendor for repair or replacement. Nobody should expect this kind of problem with a new phone. It's not on you to fix it.

I've rooted my phone... Doesn't that void the warranty?

I don't know what kind of consumer protection laws you have in Israel, but in the UK, as it's a new phone and the problem was present when you bought it, that makes it the retailer's responsibility. The warranty is irrelevant in that case.


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Why wifi file transfer does not work in my S5?
I got my S5 yesterday. I have tried to use Wifi transfer pro and dooblou wifi file explorer to transfer file to my S5 external SD card, but they don't work. What I see is that my external SD does not show on the  Wifi transfer pro and dooblou wifi file explorer pages. Normally, I will see my SD card available space in their pages.
Please help

Yes, I believe these kind of apps don't show for some reason your external SD card.
What I can suggest to you is:

Try another app like Airdroid. Maybe there it will work.
Somewhat of a workaround - transfer the file to the internal SD card and then use a file explorer (on your phone) to transfer it to the external SD card.


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alarm clock app with notification on lock screen
In the past active alarms from the default app showed up on the lock screen (time and date). This feature seems to be gone in 4.1.2. Does it work in later versions of Android? Can it be done somehow with an external app?

Which handset are you using?

There are tons of lock screen widgets you could try, but I find Dash Clock to be the best. It can display (amongst other things the upcoming alarm(s))

Yes, I found Dash Clock myself, but it's for Android 4.2+.


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My headphone output suddenly and strangely weakened by half
I was playing yesterday geometry dash with my headphones (because the music is so good!) on my Samsung galaxy s3 mini value edition (i8200) and suddenly, without any interaction, the music weakened by half - but the output, so when I press vol+, hasn't changed.
Therefore when my volume is maximum, I can scarcely hear the music. That's the first time. What I tried:

rebooting. Didn't change anything
removing almost all xposed module.
changing volume steps from 15 to 30 in gravitybox

I have rooted the device and my superuser app are Kinguser and SuperUser. Help me please :)

Is the volume with the headphones unplugged also affected?

@DanHulme nope it's fine this one.

Can you try with some different headphones, to make sure the trouble isn't there?

I tried with Samsung stock headphones but it is no better

Possibly the headphone port has been damaged, the plug getting accidently bent in port


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I accidentally uninstalled one of my Factory App. What would I do to restore it?
My phone was in my pocket for the whole afternoon until one of my friends borrowed it then gave it back again then asked why did I uninstalled my Camera though I always use it. I tried to open my Camera but it always says "App not installed" I tried to find it in Google play to see if Lenovo Cameras were there but they weren't. I also opened my gallery and the same thing happened, to see... My Phone Camera and Gallery are connected. What should I do? Searched online but nothing really helps...

I'd say your friend is making fun with you. If it's a system app (and there's usually a camera pre-installed that way), it cannot be uninstalled without root access (so you cannot have "accidentally uninstalled" those apps). He most likely disabled camera and gallery.

Go to Settings → Apps
Select the "All" tab (to list pre-installed apps as well)
Scroll the list to find your camera app. Check whether it is marked "disabled".

if so: tap that entry, hit the "Enable" button, done.

Repeat previous step for your gallery app

You can try 3rd party app from store like "Google Camera"..
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.GoogleCamera&hl=en
Or if you are ROOTED.. then download  .apk file of the Camera app and paste it into System folder and change its permission to Read Only. Then finally, Reboot.
Done.

If you do a factory reset, the stock camera app should return. The reset option is located under Settings > Backup and reset menu. You can also try third party camera apps as suggested by itsmeVPawan.

If the camera app truly is stock, then factory resets won't do anything because the app is located in /system while factory resets only affect /data.

Exactly that's why a factory-reset would solve it, as it resets the package state (see my answer). But thing is, you could also kill a fly using atomics :)


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Cannot enable Ad Block plus for Galaxy S5
I am trying to use Ad Block Plus for my Samsung Galaxy S5.
I recently upgraded from a Galaxy S3 on which ABP worked flawlessly.  To install and configure it on my Galaxy S3 I used this guide
https://adblockplus.org/en/android-config-samsung-galaxy-s3
I have downloaded the app successfully but for whatever reason it does not appear to block ads when I configure it similarly

Is your device rooted? Most of these need root to work. If you are rooted try AdFree android from Big Tin Can. It works on the S5 perfectly (rooted)

Is there any kind of error message when downloading/applying hosts file?