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How to disable message button on lockscreen?
Hello I want to make this button gone, because I installed lockscreen notifications app, but if I disable in messages app notifications it not notificate when I get new message.

In my device you can change or get rid of them by this way: Settings-> Security-> Shortcuts

Where's no such thing as shortcuts. Only Screen lock, owner info, encrypt phone, set up sim card lock, make passwords visible, device administrators, unknown sources, verify apps, trusted crediantials, install from sd card, clear crediancials

What about Settings -> My device -> Lock screen -> Screen lock? Select swipe, turn shortcuts on and click on the word shortcuts.

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Stock Nexus 5 reboots randomly
I cant take it anymore and even with a full insurance plan, Sprint is not willing to replace my phone with a brand new identical phone. It has had this issue from day one. I think it rebooted itself on its first ride home from the Sprint store when I got it almost a year ago. I have just put up with it over the last few months because besides this issue, I love my phone. I'm worried if I reset it I will lose everything. So first question, what can I expect from a factory reset? What will be saved (via Google profile) and what will be lost?
Ok that question aside, let me now explain exactly what it does. It is completly random. The phone will just freeze on any screen for about 5 to 10 seconds, then reboot. It seems to be a pretty fast reboot. Here is the weird part. There is no logical pattern to when the reboot will happen. It could be during streaming netflix, or browsing a website. It could be when the phone is just sitting on table not being used. It can even freeze right after it just rebooted, ie, the phone reboots due to this issue, then as soob as the unlock screen apears, it could freeze again.
Its different everyday too. On a good day, it may never freeze and reboot ( or at least I dont see it happen). On a bad day, it may freezw and reboot 10 times within 30 minutes. It seems to come in cycles. I wont see it for awhile, then a few days later it will be really bad.
I have recently loaded a ram utilization widget to try to see if I notice a pattern, but so far I havent managed to see the ram usage prior to a freeze. At first it kinda seems like an app could have a memory leak issue. That might explain the randomness of the reboot, but at same time, this hypothesis does not account for the immediate freeze after reboot. RAM utilization would not be an issue immediately after a fresh reboot.
I have also tried installing a log viewer,but so far it has not been much help. I need a recomendation on an app to view the correct log file that might give me a clue as to whats going on. I dont know which log file to view though. I know android is based off Linux, but the log structure may be a little different. Even if it is the same, there may not be any useful info in log right at the freeze point. What I probably really need is to look at some sort of crash/dump file. I get the feeling that may be over my head though.
I need help with this please. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated!

Find problem apps by rebooting to safe mode
If your device keeps restarting itself, freezing, crashing, or is slow to respond, it could be caused by an app you’ve installed. You can use safe mode to start up your device with only the original software and apps that came with your phone. If the issues with your device go away in safe mode, the problem is probably caused by a third-party app downloaded on your device.
Use safe mode to find problem apps

Make sure your device's screen is on, then press & hold the Power
button.
In the box that opens, touch & hold Power off.
You’ll see a    “Reboot to safe mode” box.
Touch OK. Your device will start up in    safe mode.
Try using your device normally. Remember, you won’t be    able to use
any installed apps.
If the problem goes away: Restart your device to exit safe mode.
Uninstall recently downloaded apps one by one to see if you can
find the app that’s causing issues.

If the problem still doesn't go away one more option

perform a factory reset

This problem is not a lollipop issue even i had same issue , i gave device to service center where they charged me 300 rs and fixed my power button, there was a issue with power button stuck in because of which nexus was restarting.

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Need Help Unbricking Samsung S3 (GT-i9300)
below is a full and detailed account of what I have tried so far and where I think may be problems. I need someone with experience/in-depth knowledge of these sort of issues to give me a hand.
Okay so yesterday I had left my phone, a bit over 2 year old Samsung Galaxy S3 (GT-i9300) running M12 Snapshot of CyanogenMod11, all on it's own for around an hour and a half and when I got back to it it was stuck in bootloop at the "Samsung Galaxy SIII" screen. I successfully booted into recovery (ClockwrockMod Recovery v6.0.4.6) but get the error:
E:Can't mount /cache/recovery/command
E:Can't mount /cache/recovery/log
E:Can't open /cache/recovery/log
E:Can't mount /cache/recovery/last_log
E:Can't open /cache/recovery/last_log
E:Can't mount /cache/recovery/last_install
E:Can't open /cache/recovery/last_install

Similarly when I move into mounts and storage and try and mount anything but storage/sdcard1 I get the message (using /data for example) Error mounting /data!.
Research lead me to believe that my best chance at recovering my Recovery, and from there Android itself was to re-flash CWM. As I wasn't able to get to Android, I tried to reach the bootloader but was only able to reach the Download mode for use by Odin/Heimdall.
I connected my device to my computer (Ubuntu 14.04) and ran Heimdall. Detect picks up the device and I can typically get the PIT, however when I try and flash recovery I get the below:
jake@jake-Aspire-5750:~/Downloads$ sudo heimdall flash --RECOVERY recovery.img --verbose --stdout-errors
Heimdall v1.4.0

Copyright (c) 2010-2013, Benjamin Dobell, Glass Echidna
http://www.glassechidna.com.au/

This software is provided free of charge. Copying and redistribution is
encouraged.

If you appreciate this software and you would like to support future
development please consider donating:
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Initialising connection...
Detecting device...
      Manufacturer: "SAMSUNG"
           Product: "Gadget Serial"

            length: 18
      device class: 2
               S/N: 0
           VID:PID: 04E8:685D
         bcdDevice: 021B
   iMan:iProd:iSer: 1:2:0
          nb confs: 1

interface[0].altsetting[0]: num endpoints = 1
   Class.SubClass.Protocol: 02.02.01
       endpoint[0].address: 83
           max packet size: 0010
          polling interval: 09

interface[1].altsetting[0]: num endpoints = 2
   Class.SubClass.Protocol: 0A.00.00
       endpoint[0].address: 81
           max packet size: 0200
          polling interval: 00
       endpoint[1].address: 02
           max packet size: 0200
          polling interval: 00
Claiming interface...
Attempt failed. Detaching driver...
Claiming interface again...
Setting up interface...

Initialising protocol...
ERROR: Failed to receive handshake response.ERROR: Failed to receive handshake response. Retrying...
 Retrying...
Protocol initialisation successful.

Beginning session...

Some devices may take up to 2 minutes to respond.
Please be patient!

Session begun.

Downloading device's PIT file...
PIT file download successful.

Uploading RECOVERY
0%
14%

28%

42%

57%

71%

85%

99%

100%
ERROR: Failed to unpack received packet.
ERROR: Failed to unpack received packet.

ERROR: Failed to confirm end of file transfer sequence!
ERROR: Failed to confirm end of file transfer sequence!
ERROR: RECOVERY upload failed!

ERROR: (null) upload failed!

Ending session...
ERROR: libusb error -7 whilst sending packet.ERROR: libusb error -7 whilst sending packet. Retrying...
 Retrying...
ERROR: libusb error -7 whilst sending packet.ERROR: libusb error -7 whilst sending packet. Retrying...
 Retrying...
ERROR: libusb error -7 whilst sending packet.ERROR: libusb error -7 whilst sending packet. Retrying...
 Retrying...
ERROR: libusb error -7 whilst sending packet.ERROR: libusb error -7 whilst sending packet. Retrying...
 Retrying...
ERROR: libusb error -7 whilst sending packet.ERROR: libusb error -7 whilst sending packet. Retrying...
 Retrying...
ERROR: libusb error -7 whilst sending packet.ERROR: libusb error -7 whilst sending packet.

ERROR: Failed to send end session packet!
ERROR: Failed to send end session packet!
Releasing device interface...
Re-attaching kernel driver...

This happens every single time and my phone is currently a rather expensive and useless brick. I have searched around an can't find any solution to the ERROR: Failed to unpack received packet. or ERROR: Failed to confirm end of file transfer sequence!.
Any help would be greatly appreciated,
Regards, ConDar

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Can I root my Cube Talk7x (U51GT-C8) without installing new ROM?
I need to root my device:

Device name: Cube Talk7x (U51GT-C8)
CPU: MT8392 (quad-core)
Android version: 4.4.2 Kitkat
Kernel version: 3.4.64

The reasons for rooting:

I want to use APP2SD with external SD card (on my previous device, which was rooted, I've swapped /storage/sdcard0 and /storage/sdcard1)
I want to mount it with SSHFS (it works, but SSH server can't access external SD card)

I have no MS-Windows machine, but if it's necessary, I can borrow one.

ern0, there is a website that has a download to root this device and it looks like you can do it from the device itself.
If you download http://www.jellydroid.com/framaroot-1-9-0-apk/Framaroot-1.9.0.apk and install it then select install “SuperSU“ and select an exploit in list to potentially root your device as “Barahir” and proceed further.
You should see a success message and then reboot. Hope this works for you.

Unfortunatelly, it's not working, neither method.

I think so you should borrow one MS-Windows machine. If you want to root device properly you should have a MS-Windows machine!
If you got a MS-Windows machine Download iRoot. Install iRoot. Enable USB Debugging Mode in your device. Install Device Drivers on your machine and connect your device to machine. Your machine should be connected to internet while rooting your device.Connect device with USB. In root Tab, Click on root Device. Restart Your Cube Talk7x. This should work from my information.

Well, that's weird I would say you would have got the device rooted using Framaroot, double cross check if you are using the latest version of the Framaroot to root your device?? I somewhere doubt that you are trying to do the same with older version of the Farmaroot, anyway I think it would be better for you to try doing that again using the latest version of  Framaroot 1.9.3 over here.


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How much internal memory is available for APPs on a 32GB tablet
It is my understanding that 8 GB on a TABLET has 748mb available for apps and the rest dedicated for movies, music, documents etc. Of course there will be the boot, system OS stuff.
Optionally there can be preloaded system apps which will count against the 748mb.
So I assume 32 GB would have 748mb X 4 or almost 3GB for applications. Is this correct ?

This is not exactly correct.
You only need to subtract the space required for the system once.
If you are on Android 4.4 you should have everything minus the system available for any purpose as apps, data and private files share the same storage.
Otherwise I assume around half of the available space can be used for apps and the rest for private data.

Thanks for the answer. I remember running out of app space on Jelly Bean on an 8 GB tablet so they must have removed the memory partition restriction after that. On a Contixo Tablet, they had kitcat 4.4. When I looked at the memory available for apps under storage settings, it said 2.7 BG with a bare tablet. Any explanation for this.

There is the possibility of a mounted partition in /data/media (which is mirrored at /sdcard, /storage/sdcard0 and other locations) which allows two distinct partitions for apps+data and private storage even on Android 4.4 Kitkat.

the internal memory part of 16 GB storage settings said only 2.7 GB. The sd card of another 16GB was taken into account in sd card section but listed no available space of apps as expected. I want all my apps on internal memory. can you point to ang google documents that discuss when they took the restriction off what memory  apps can use.

also bear in mind that i use virtually no storage memory. it's there but useless.

Mystery solved
The real explanation to this mystery is: The playstore app on android 4.2 was somehow broken.
It probably didn't release internal memory space after the download and install. Hence the space ran out. Lot of people complained about this insufficient memory. There was more than one problem causing it. Even Google results about this problem didn't show up for a long time until recently. Even other forums didn't know about the problem.
Since it was my first real tablet and googling didn't get any results to enlighten me so i assumed it was an android limitation.


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How can I get the old Emojis or Kik-style Emojis on my updated GoSMS Pro?
Okay, I use GoSMS Pro for my SMS, and I use SwiftKey for my keyboard. GoSMS just updated because of a "copyright issue" with their emojis, and now the only emojis available aren't really ideal for me.
I am fairly new to Android and I have no idea how all of these installable "Emoji plugins" interface with my keyboard and/or GoSMS or other third-party SMS apps.
Here are my main questions:

Does anyone know of an Emoji pack that mimics the default Emoji style of Kik?
Do I have to use Emojis from GoSMS/by their developer as a plugin?
Will my downloaded Emoji plugins interface with SwiftKey and show to others I send SMS to the same as they look to me?

TL;DR Ultimately I just want to pick a set of Emojis and have it work with SwiftKey and GoSMS. If anyone can help I would really appreciate it! :)

I just figured that this is something that most Android users seem to have the hang of, yet I don't really fully understand yet. It's not just GoSMS updating their app, it's more of a generalized set of questions for Android users who are familiar with custom Emojis and things like that.

Also posted on Reddit.

I get Textra for better view of emoji and for keyboard i use Decoration Keyboard ... but there you haven't all of the emoji that's the ugly part
but is better than nothing

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What happens if I flash an Android 4.4.4 system.img?
I recently wanted to update my Nexus 4 to Android 5.0 but I wasn't able to because I have apparently changed something in my build.prop file, so OTA updating doesn't work.
If I flash a clean Android 4.4.4 system.img will it fix this problem and will it wipe any important files?
Thanks in advance. :D

You can just download the lastest system image for your device and flash it right to lollipop if is avaible to your device of course.
I think Nexus devices have their system image avaible directly from google so google for it download and follow their steps and done your nexus is now lollipop.
If not find the system image in google site try xda-developers forum and you find it there it all the steps + the image.
When you flash a new system image you just replace the older ROM you can flash any system image to any phone if of course your device supports it.
If happen to you flash an wrong ROM for your device you will only soft brick it and you need to reflash again with an supported ROM.
This erase all your data so make an backup before.
It is strongly recommended to do an factory reset and wipe cache data after every change/upgrade of ROMs to avoid all kind of problems.

Flashing a stock image to your phone will bring the phone back to stock settings, all files, folders, whatever will be back to normal.  It will erase everything on your phone, so if you plan to do this, you need to backup everything important.


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My camera was hidden and I lose the icon. how can I get the icon once again?
I can't see my camera Icon on my android phone. I check in "application Manage" I see it but the launch button was disable and the disable button too. How can I get one again the Camera's icon so I can access to the camera.
Please may you help me to resolve this?
Thank you!

Is it being hidden from app drawer by launcher settings? Please add some details as to what device you have, which Android version, stock or custom ROM, what launcher you have, and any steps you have done that might have caused this. You'll get better answers with a properly asked question. :)

If you go to settings, apps, disabled, can you see the camera app there.
If so, click on it, and click enable.

I go in the settings, apps, and I see the camera, I see the disable button, but this button is disabled.

This means the camera app isnt disabled, so have a look in the stock launcher to try and find it


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How to fix "Unfortunately, the process xxx has stopped"?
I was having some trouble with my rooted Samsung GS3, so I "tried" to perform a reset by flashing a stock ROM in ODIN. Once I booted it back up, the first thing I saw was "Unfortunantly, the process android.process.media has stopped." I thought that was weird but continued with the setup process, but it kept happening frequently. Media, gapps, Play Store, gallery, contacts and others were "unfortunately stopping". I can't open the play store, camera, phone app, contacts and some others. Now, I use only the messaging, Internet, and Youtube apps. I can't download any apps, or anything really. I've tried to reflash the ROM with ODIN, but that does nothing. I've flashed CWM to it but that doesn't even working properly. I tried to restore a backup I have on my External SD but when I hit restore in CWM it just says "Couldn't open directory. No files found." Device is SGH-I747. I'm going insane with this. Please help, any response is appreciated. Thanks!

Try deleting the data and cache of every app that gives you this error.
It's very common that this junk causes troubles because they were set up in other conditions of the Android SO.


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How to increase speaker/call volume? (cm11.2)
Sometimes after I install new version of cm speaker volume is too low. Then I install another version and it is ok. I did some search and found this post (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2400231)  describing how to fix that for Samsung.
The exact line I you need to edit is RX5 Digital Volume:1:65% but I did not find that one in my 'snd_soc_msm_2x' config file.
Any one could explain how to fix the volume for HTC One XL? I do not want to install any sw to make this work.
Currently I am running 11-20150104-nightly and the volume is very much too low. My snd_soc_msm_2x looks like
Code:

EnableSequence
    'SLIM_0_RX Channels':0:eek:ne
    'RX3 MIX1 INP1':0:RX1
    'RX4 DSM MUX':0:DSM_INV
    'LINEOUT1 DAC Switch':1:1
    'LINEOUT3 DAC Switch':1:1
    'LINEOUT1 Volume':1:73
    'LINEOUT3 Volume':1:73
    'RX3 Digital Volume':1:73
    'RX4 Digital Volume':1:73
    'SPK AMP EN Switch':1:1
EndSequence

The original steps how to fix it from the link above are....
Code:

Navigate to device folders.
Open "etc" folder.
Open "snd_soc_msm" folder.
Open file "snd_soc_msm_2x" file with editor.
Look for the following section below, it is at 41% using ES editor.

SectionDevice
Name "Speaker"
Comment "Speaker Rx device"

EnableSequence
'PRI_RX Channels':0:Two
'RX5 MIX1 INP1':0:RX1
'RX5 MIX1 INP2':0:RX2
'RX6 DSM MUX':0SM_INV
'LINEOUT2 Volume':1:100%
'LINEOUT4 Volume':1:100%
'RX5 Digital Volume':1:65%
EndSequence

The exact line you want to edit is
'RX5 Digital Volume':1:65%

Only change the percentage amount, and only change it in small increments

Do you have a custom kernel? Do you have the s-tweaks app? Some kernels let you change these settings easily through a GUI. Alternatively you may have to install CyanogenMod DSP or Viper4Android or such. I know you don't want to but it's a possibility. Also nightlies have tons of bugs so you can't rely on them as a daily driver (as I'm sure you know).

@RossC: I don't have custom kernel, just ordinary cm. I don't have s-tweaks app. Before I posted this question I did some search and reading the found that " CyanogenMod DSP" usually did not help. Then I found the code above and thought that that's generic solution to my issue....

Just in case, have you tried using something like viper4android? It has inbuilt function to increase volume gain from system's limits. Instead of editing system files you can try using that too (since its only louder volume output that matters right?) And make sure you install other sound effect controllers like DSP first.

I'm thinking your phone is codenamed "evita" and the file you're looking at is here.  Maybe you could try kicking up those ":1:73"s to ":1:78" or another small increment, restart, and see if it's any louder.  If so, raise the number from 78 to 83 or whatever until you find the volume you like.
You can compare with this change for mako (Nexus 4) and this comment as well...  You might also Google for "msm8960 volume" to see recommendatiosn for other devices that use your qualcomm system-on-a-chip.
I don't know for sure if this will work as expected, but you can report back and let me know if it does.

That's the question what I need to change. All '73's to something else?

Yes I would start there.  I don't know if it's the Digital Volume or Lineout Volume that matters, but you can change them both (or in pairs) to see if it makes a difference.  If you are running CyanogenMod nightlies with root shell, try adb shell, then su, then mount -o rw,remount /system (to put /system in read/write mode) and then nano /system/etc/snd_soc_msm_2x and edit and save the change directly to the device.  Then reboot to see if it works.


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my Samsung phone says it doesn't have a rooting system, in laymens terms, how do I fix it
I installed a memory booster/ security device on my Samsung recently. I have always wondered if I actually need all this hardware and apps in my phone. Now it tells me I can uninstall some apps , when I go to do it my phone says unable to no root system. What do I do?

First I would be highly suspicious of the program, as "memory booster" sounds like crap - second, it's asking for root privileges, which you are unable to grant unless you have rooted your device - which if you post the exact model, or just search "root exact model name", you should be able to get good instructions. Again, I would NOT recommend doing it for this app as it sounds fishy, and will likely make things go badly.

Firstly, I agree with @user2813274. You should be very careful about what you try to uninstall as things can go badly wrong.
To answer your question of what to do:
You need to grant the app root privileges.
To uninstall system apps root access is required, which is in basic terms, elevated permissions. The app you have installed is unable to remove some of the apps because they are system apps and it lacks the necessary permissions to do so.
If you need help rooting your device I would check on XDA Developers for instructions specific to your device.


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I need to sign in to my Google Account but can't as no link available so can't use tablet
I haven't used my tablet for a while & in that time I've changed my google account  password.
I can only think that this is why it won't let me access anything but when it tells me that I need to sign in to my Google account I don't know how to do it. Feel a bit of an idiot!!

It's very simple (its fine, everyone is a bit of an idiot). All you have to do is go to the gmail app. Then reload your mail. It will tell you that your sign in details are out of date. Click on change (or a similar option) and you're done!

Thanks Rahul but still being an idiot! Sorry. Do you mean  by using the icon on my screen or elsewhere? Also how do I reload my email? Complete beginner!

No problem ! All you have to do is drag the top email on your list down. Dragging the list down automatically updates all mail.

If you still cannot do it, go to the gmail app, click on the icon on the top left, go to the bottom of the list and go to settings. Then, check the box saying 'sync gmail'. Connect to a wifi or 3g/4g network and it should update and refresh


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S3 stuck on first splash screen
I recently installed an update to my custom ROM (http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/development/wip-cyanogenmod-12-t2936990) which was previously working fine on my phone. After installing this update my phone now sits on the "Samsung Galaxy S III" screen and after about half a minute reboots back onto the screen.
I can access recovery and download mode with no problems still and I've tried re-flashing recovery and the ROM with no success.
If anybody can suggest anything I'd greatly appreciate it, thanks.
EDIT: I am unable to actually turn the phone off without removing the battery, every time I hold the power button it just turns itself back on after a second.

Have you tried to do a data wipe/factory reset?
You could take a nandroid backup, and use an app such as Titanium backup or Nandroid manager to get (some of) your data back.

I tried doing a factory reset, re-rooting and re-flashing the recovery. As I explained below, I had to install a custom kernel (not specified on the thread) to fix the issue.

I had to install a custom kernal (Alter) to fix the issue. My device is now working like before now.


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cannot scan QR code for login whatsapp web version
using 3 inch display phone, cannot scan QR code for login. any idea to solve this?

Well, you don't need to install some third party QR scanner rather than the QR scanner can be found by opening whatsapp> Menu>Whats app Web. Use that QR scanner to scan the QR code !

Problem is you can't do it with a display that is smaller than 4 inches... Normally, the built-in scanner in Whatsapp has an "OK, got it" button at the bottom of the instruction screen that blocks the camera. On my 3,5 inch model, this button is cut off, so I can't remove the message.
No Chance.


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Screen light is on as long as the charger is connected
My Samsung Android GT-S5660 running 2.3.4 has its screen light on permanently as long as the charger is connected, and I don't know how to make it go off.
I admit fooling around with buttons, settings etc and somehow caused the problem in the first place. I must have gone into some 'setting' somewhere but can't recall where. Which control should I go back to so as to fix the problem?

This is an option in the developer section of settings on all android devices I believe. It is called 'Stay Awake' and the description is "Screen will never time out while charging"
If you untick this, the screen should go to sleep as normal again.

Thank you Matt. I will now chase this down. Most appreciated. Alex

@alex your welcome, don't forget to tick this as the answer if it turns out to fix your problem ;)


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I was listening to music on my Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini when the sound coming from my headphones got really low.
The Phone is three days old, and suddenly all music coming from my headphones (yes, tried different ones, and they work the same way, really low sound) got really low. The headphones work on all other devices, but the sound on my Samsung mini is really low. My Phone is not rooted. Pls help!

Hold down the power button for 10 seconds it should reboot it this fixed my problem


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How do I store my contacts so I can retrieve them after a factory reset?
Has anyone used the HTC backup app?
I'm going to factory reset my phone and I want to store my contacts somewhere so I can retrieve them after the reset.
Has anyone done this before?

Aren't your contacts automatically synced with your Google account? Htc one m8 usually has Andorid 4.4 so you should check settings>accounts and check if your google account syncs your contact info automatically. You should double check it by logging to your google account on a computer to see if it's working.
Link to contacts: www.google.com/contacts

I recommend Super Backup : SMS & Contacts - you can back up your contacts (and other data), back them up AND email it to yourself.  That way you have a safe copy you can then re-install easily.
I have used it very successfully when changing phones, but it's a great app anyway.


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Files not copied to laptop when transferred via USB from Nexus 5
I have downloaded a 3 gb folder of android tutorials from torrent on my nexus 5.Now I am trying to copy that folder through USB to my laptop but unfortunately everytime I try to copy it I get a blank folder.When I try separately to copy those media files I am unable to copy them.Please help me fix this.
 P.S. My phone is connected as a media device via usb and recently I upgraded it to lollipop.

Same problem here with Motorola Moto G 1st and 2nd gen after Lollipop update. All the files will be able to be transferred after a restart but no new files after the restart is transferable. You must restart your device after every new files download to be copied to your PC via USB.

Have you looked at the  solutions here? IDT you'll have to restart ever again.


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Are there region specific hardware differences to GT-N8000?
Are there region specific hardware differences to the GT-N8000, or is a GT-N8000 the same device no matter where you live?
I thought Samsung's model names (GT-I9300, SM-G900F, GT-N8000) were a safe way to identify the hardware inside. Are devices with the same model name, the same in all aspects except the region-specific/cell-provider-specific firmware?

Yes, there are differences.
In India it has only A-gps

Could you add a reference to back this backup this answer?

Could you add more info to what this A-gps is (from the perspective of an unbeknown user) ? Not to mention what Andrew asked.

A-GPS is "Assisted-GPS", It uses cell tower locations to assist in getting a GPS position. This makes it alot faster to get a lock.


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How To Bypass Android Lock-Screen?
I can't remember the pattern to my phone anymore. How can I bypass it? I've looked at my options but they've been whittled down. Android debugging isn't enabled, so I can't use the Android SDK to access the console, as one article suggested. And I'm unable to use the "Bypass Screen Lock" app on Google Play to get in, as I can't remember my google account info- which means, of course, that I can't just use the "forgot your password?" option, either.
The phone in question is a StraightTalk Galaxy S2 running Anroid 2.3.6
Can anyone help me?

If you don't know the google account and password, your only real option is to wipe the phone (factory reset).

Related: Can not unlock my Android device as have no internet connection?

If you logged in with your google account, you should be able to see a forgot password option after you enter the wrong password 5 times. your google password will let you reset it.

In the question "I can't remember my google account info".


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Where does Android Lollipop keep the mmssms.db file?
I need to delete the file so I can clear my messages, because a factory reset is not an option, and various softwares have not been able to clear the messages.
I am already in root terminal mode, I just need the updated file location, because /data/data/com.whatever from the previous version does not exist.
My ability to receive text messages is impaired until I can reset this file. Thank you for any help.

Nevermind, the solution was to enable root mode and then try the third-party applications again. would have been nice to be able to move the file to prune it down, but really, at this point i just need to get on with it. lesson learned: android lollipop can't handle the 30k messages my iphone 4 can. -.-


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Galaxy S1 won't read SIM card
I switched my SIM card to the Galaxy S1 it reads it but under my network it says "unknown" so i can't send/ receive messages or calls why?

Switched it from where?  Did you activate your new phone on that sim card?  Need more details!

Please provide more information so user are able to help you with your problem.

try to remove the battery and leave for 10minutes before replacing. This will allow any residual memory in your phone to leak and give a cleaner network link.

I would suggest install a app to read the detailed info.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.androidyou.simcardinfo&hl=en
if it says unknown, it basically means it can't read the sim


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SamsungGalaxy S4 stuck on samsung logo
Yesterday I installed the newest software update for the Samsung galaxy S4(GT-19505). At first, the phone was stuck on a loop of the update 'installing' to 100%, turning on then switching off and repeating. I did a battery pull and removed my SD card. when i went to switch on my phone and it was stuck on 'android is updating. i left it and fell asleep. this morning i switched it on and it started as normal but then froze and got stuck at the glowing 'SAMSUNG' logo. i have tried using the power+up+home to and cleared the cache partition but that did not help. i have also taken out and replaced the battery many times. Samsung Kies also does not recognise my phone. How do I fix this problem? I am a complete newbie when it comes to phones and the technical side of them and would prefer an easy guide as to how to fix my problem/what the problem is. I would also REALLY REALLY REALLY prefer not to do a factory reset and wipe all my data.

The other Answer is very good. Just a view more hints: here a link to download firmwares.
http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=GT-I9505
Make sure it's exactly your device. 9505 and 9506 are different hardware!
Don't try to flash firmware that is older than the one you had before.
After flashing, wait for the phone to do it's firt installations. This may take a while ( up to 7 minutes or so ).
It usually installs the stuff that was flashed in the cache partition upon first boot on the new firmware.
Normally you do not need to wipe the data partition, as this is where all your personal stuff is stored. But sometimes it's stuff on your data partition that make the device crash upon boot.
Yet another hint: Is adb enabled on your device? If so, try to connect to your device while it hangs. Usually this works and lets you adb pull your personal files before further modifications.
Good luck.

Having experienced booting problems before, it's usually suitable to simply perform a battery-pull as you've done. The state that your phone is almost certainly 'recoverable,' but may require re-flashing the firmware (i.e. potentially performing a factory reset).
Have a think about it, and possibly wait for any more input from the community. If there is no more useful feedback, I'd advise downloading a copy of the official firmware for the device (should be pretty simple to find on Google). Download ODIN3 (http://odin3.en.lo4d.com/) (a tool used for flashing ROM's to Android devices) and have a read up on how to use it.
To put your phone into 'download mode,' reset the device and hold [POWER] + [HOME] + [VOLUME DOWN]. It should say "Downloading.. do not turn off target" or similar if performed successfully. Your computer should pick up the device and it is now primed for flashing.


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Why does the Google Maps app need my phone call permission?
Is there any way this is justified?
Seems like Google is becoming an evil spy to me, cause this is not the first time their apps need ridiculous permissions.

Related: New access permissions for google maps 9.1.1 (no legitimate answer yet)

Write to Google. See if they can help you. Because I found nothing on Internet.

@MANI How can I reach them?

If you receive a call, an app may wish to know this. It could then free some of the phone's resources (CPU/RAM) to allow the call to be answered quickly, along with lowering or muting the navigation voice, etc. Those permissions may also be related to allowing the app to call a particular location, or even put there for a feature not compatible with your phone or fully released yet.
Individual permissions encompass access to many different things, so not every permission is explicitly used for malicious purposes. That of course doesn't mean you shouldn't be cautious.
If you really don't trust an app, use a permission manager. Your phone may have one already built in, with no root required for pre android 4.4.2 devices. Or just download one from the app store. They will allow to you disable individual permissions for specific apps. For example, most games have no business with your GPS, so disabling it won't hurt anything. Be careful, because as I stated before, some permissions are beneficial for particular purposes.

Looks like a grate app, but crashes the moment I open it. :-\

What version of Android are you running? There are alternatives on the market and others off the market as well.

Android 4.4.2 on a Galaxy S5

Yes it appears that 4.4.2 has the built-in permission manager removed. "APK Permission Remover" may be what you are looking for, however I haven't tried it myself. If you try it, let me know if it works.

Permissions manager doesn't seem to be able to remove permissions from built-in apps.


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Disabled my camera app. Can't find it anymore!
I disabled the camera app on my phone because the front-facing camera wasn't working. I had intended to re-enable it in a minute or two but when I went to my home screen it was not there, and it wasn't in the setting-all apps place either. I went to the play store and did not find the same camera that was previously on my phone either. Where did it go and how can I get it back??

What type of phone do you have? Was it the original camera app that came as default on your phone when you got it?

Open Settings> Apps> Disabled& find the Camera app. You can enable it there. This is the common way to enable disabled apps on all android phones. Comment if any problem persists.

I'd like to add that if you try this method but you see the camera as enabled, disable it and enable it once again.You should see your camera after that.


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Unable to install Cyanogenmod in GT I9000
I have done something very wrong with my GT I9000 devices.
i rooted and install cyanogenmod and it works for 2 months, but after that it went into boot loop and while troubleshooting i make the device unusable.
I again rooted the device via ODIN and install sempaphore KK_3.4.3s and after that try to install cyanogenmod 11 kitkat pacakge via external SD cards but everytime getting error:
error: installation aborted.
From error logs:
I:cant partition non mmcblk device :/devices/platform/s3c-sdhci.2/mmc_host/mmc2
Pls help me in providing slution via ODIN only as ADB is not getting connected.
Thanks

Can I assume that you have a custom recovery installed?

First go to the download mode
Volume Down & Home & Power
Now install stock GT-I9000 using ODIN from firmware in XDA here. Root and then install Semaphore_2.7.4.tar from here. Alternatively you can also install recovery from Replicant website (my preference). First install CM10.1.2. check if the phone is working fine. Then download, cm11 go to recovery, wipe data/factory reset + wipe cache partition. Wiping cache is important otherwise you will endup in a boot cycle. This is necessary as the partitions are different in cm11 in comparison to cm10.x. Do not directly flash cm11 on stock.


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Is there a way to sync tasker profiles?
I use tasker on all of my android devices.  That includes my work and personal phone and tablet. They all pretty much run the exact same jobs but all I can find is some really rudimentary way of exporting a file to a very specific location.  it's pretty horrible.
Is there a way to sync changes between devices? Possibles add logic to profiles to just let profiles act if they are on specific devices.

Using auto remote plugin for Tasker is a good starting point


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Problem with Notification panel icon(top right icon),android 4.4.4 ?
I own a Android One phone launched last year,Micromax AQ4501 running android 4.4.4, from last week i having this problem where the icon on the notification bar (which has a face )which when touched switches and takes one to setting panel with bluetooth ,brightness ,battery,wifi etc,keeps shifting to the right side such that only half of it is visible and the rest goes beyond the scope of the display,it sometimes gets back to normal automatically  ,other times requires a reboot and one time it completely disappeared and i had to do two finger pull down to bring the setting page.
How can this problem be resolved ??? Is their a virus ??

in the first image the icon has completely disappeared

in the second image the icon has shifted to the right
THE third image shows the default location of the icon.
Please help..

Do you have your device rooted? Are you using xposed framework?


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Is there a way to get a picture out of a Nandroid backup?
I had a picture on my device and did a Nandroid backup and then flashed the device without transferring the picture. Can I get just the picture out? I try exploring the backup but it's just a bunch of files I don't recognize.

You probably search for the contents of your internal SD card (the Pictures directory I assume).
Then you need to explore the data backup. Inside there should be a media directory (and then maybe a 0 directory). This should contain your internal SD card's content of your user. There you can explore all your data.

Small side note: Not all backup methods save this particular folder. It's generally very big and should be backed up independently. Last I would also recommend an external SD card (if applicable) to save important data on.

I do have an external SD card, I thought the pictures would automatically be backed up there but I guess not?

If you have configured your camera app to save all pictures to your external SD then you don't need the backup


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Using a stylus on my Android device
Is there any way to use a stylus with an Android device like Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo or HCL Me U1 Tablets?

Any capacitive stylus will work with a capacitive touchscren (though not a resistive one). There's really nothing OS-specific to the way they function. Are you trying to do something specific with it, though? Particular functions might be software-driven.

I see this thread and thought it would be cool if I had a stylus too. http://android.stackexchange.com/questions/40934/use-an-android-tablet-as-a-wacom-drawing-tablet-for-a-pc

Definitely, yes. I can't see any problem using stylus on Android devices. But you need the one for capacitive screen (or "Capacitive stylus", as mentioned by eldarerathis)
As a proof, there is an article that lists some of the best styli for tablet devices.
Disclaimer: I'm not affiliated with the site or its creator. The site is used only as a proof that there are styli for Android tablet.


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how to flash phone with two roms installed accidently
I had installed a rom without wiping data.
Help me, how to flash it please.
the phone is a lenovo p700 4.0
Thanks

How did you install it? Can you use the same process to install it again but wiping data at some point?

As I understand it you flashed one rom over another without wiping data and now your phone is inoperable.
In this case all you need to do is flash the second rom again. Just make sure you wipe the data/dalvik/cache before flashing the rom again. This should net you a clean install.


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ZTE Midnight Memory
I just got a ZTE Midnight literally today and when I tried to download some of my favorite apps, it told me the memory was full. So I went in to see what was on my internal memory, and its already full from the apps the phone comes with, aka, apps that I can't delete. So I tried to set my default download location to my SDcard and after a completely failed attempt at googling how to do it, I decided to try asking about it on here. If somebody could give me a hand with this and possibly save me from breaking said brand new phone, that would be amazing. Thank you.

You may want to root your phone to debloat it so you can delete all the unwanted system apps on your phone. Ask for this if the following does not help you.
This might answer your question: from Installing to SDCard by default.
This article at HowtoGeek describes a possible way utilizing the adb:

enable USB debugging
connect your device to your computer
execute the command adb shell pm setInstallLocation 2
(or, new syntax, adb shell pm set-install-location 2)
disconnect, done.

This command will set the devices default installation target to your SDCard. That doesn't necessarily mean everything gets installed there: only apps supporting this will go there, and devs can "overrule" this in their apps manifest if they think it's needed. From the linked API reference:

Changes the default install location. Location values:

0: Auto—Let system decide the best location.
1: Internal—install on internal device storage.
2: External—install on external media.

Note: This is only intended for debugging; using this can cause applications to break and other undesireable behavior.

For more details on ADB, and how you can e.g. get a minimal version of it to your computer (without the overkill of installing the entire SDK), you can take a look at the adb tag-wiki.
Some clearance on the installation process:

you find some app on google-play-store and decide to install it
after you've clicked "install" and agreed on terms/permissions, the apk is downloaded to /data/local, i.e. to your internal-storage. You can't change that.
when the download is completed, the .apk will be installed automatically. Where to, depends on multiple things:

if the dev did not specify the android:installLocation property in his apps Manifest, the app will be installed to internal story. Full stop, no other choice (see: API reference).
if this android:installLocation is set to preferExternal, and external storage is available, it will go there.
if it's set to auto, it again depends:

does the app contain widgets, services, wants to start at boot, and several other things, it goes to internal storage. Full stop, no other choice.
it goes where the devices "default install location" points to.

Um.....I have no idea how to execute commands or change the values

I'm sure there are sources out there for you to find out, but if really you don't want to Google it:
On Windows Explorer, navigate to your ADB directory. If you have the sdk, it is usually under \*[path-to-sdk]*\sdk\platform-tools. Shift-rightclick an empty space in that folder and Open command window here. Then execute the adb code. You can also use Minimal ADB and Fastboot
Linux: Ctrl-Alt-T to open a terminal window. Then type cd /[path-to-sdk]/sdk/platform-tools, then execute the adb code.


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Nexus 5 stuck in the start up screen
After running out of battery and turning off, I charged my Nexus 5 (which is running lollipop and not rooted) until the battery was full, but when I was going to turn it on it got stuck in the "flying dots" animation. I've tried waiting for several hours until the battery drains out and powering off and on again several times, it does not work.
I also tried going into recovery mode and doing a wipe cache partition, no result as well. However, when going to the recovery mode, there is the following message at the bottom of the screen:
E: failed to mount /cache (invalid argument)
E: can't mount /cache/recovery/log
E: can't open /cache/recovery/log
E: failed to mount /cache (invalid argument)
E: can't mount /cache/recovery/last_log
E: can't open /cache/recovery/last_log
E: failed to mount /cache (invalid argument)
E: can't mount /cache/recovery/last_install
E: can't open /cache/recovery/last_install
E: failed to mount /cache (invalid argument)
I've seen a lot of replies in other posts suggesting a factory reset, but I really don't wanna do that because I used this cellphone the whole year and took pictures of my trip around europe and I don't have a backup (Yeah, I know...)
So if there's any way to access my data before doing a factory reset or other solution at all please help me.
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Contacts Storage process consumes more than 53% of battery life
My battery doctor app points to "Contacts Storage" which is a native Android process as the chief consumer of battery life. Can't disable the process because no other app can reach or display my contacts when "contacts storage" is disabled.
Tried factory reset and things looked OK for the first week-two. Now it's back to consuming battery life like crazy.
Any app can replace this native horrid process?
Please help!

Battery Info stats are misleading. People see 53% and freak out. This number is based on the battery usage, and something has the be "the winner". Also, the stats are based off usage since the last time the battery was fully charged.
Battery stats are "cleared" when you charge your battery to full (or near full) then unplug it from the charger.
Now if your battery is discharging within an hour, then yes, you have some issue that is draining your battery.
If you have your device syncing contacts (like google+ and facebook) and you have a lot of contacts in those services, it could be the sync that is causing the usage. Doing clearing the data or cache of the Contacts storage is not going to help, as it will just require the service to re-sync contacts.


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How do I swap the content of two phones
I have two Samsung Galaxy S3 phones running Android 4.3 (one for me and one for my wife)
I no longer use my phone regularly (I switched to another phone) but I still need it occasionally (for things that only run on Android)
My wife's phone has a broken screen (a big crack on the glass in the middle of the screen, the screen still shows the image and touch and everything else still works)
I want to swap everything between phones so that my wife has the intact phone (with everything she now has on the broken phone) and I use the broken phone.
So, what is the easiest way to swap the entire content of two phones?

As both phones are identical (make that sure first!), there's even a possibility to "cross-clone" them:

First you'll need a custom recovery such as clockworkmod or twrp. Other than "stock recoveries", custom recoveries support...
nandroid backup: Using your new custom recovery, you can create a Nandroid backup of each device – which basically is a collection of "drive images" from all the partitions the device has. They will be stored on your SDCard usually.
Now swap the SDCards, enter the custom recovery again, and restore the Nandroid backup. With this step, the "body switch" should be perfect :)

If you are rooted you can use Titanium Backup to backup the apps and the data. Then restore in the other phone with the same app. Contents of internal sd card can be copied with ES File Manager


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Unlocking from kids mode back to factory settings
My grandkids installed and lock kids mode on my galaxy tab4. I however don't know the password.  How can I unlock this back to factory setting??

this link should help you under the : "Master reset using the hardware keys" part.
However be sure to backup all the data you want to keep before resetting.
Master Reset Steps

authors: Елена Романова


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How to sync all photos on Android with Amazon Prime Photos?
Here's some background information:

I have a Samsung Galaxy S4 Android phone.
I have an Amazon Prime account.
I have some photos stored in folders on my memory card.
I have some photos stored in my phone's memory.
I have some photos stored with the Picasa icon.
I can see all of these photo albums on the phone using the Android "Gallery" app
I installed the Amazon Cloud Drive App on the phone and set it to Autosave Photos.

The problem is that it only seems to upload the Photos stored in memory on the phone not the other locations i.e. memory card, picasa.
How can I get all of these photos (no matter how they are stored) copies to the Amazon Prime Photos cloud?

Now you actually can just download the official app from Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/photos/home
It does all that you need automatically and without any issues.

I just found the answer to my question in case any one else cares from the Amazon support page:

To upload your photos and videos:
   From the Android Gallery on your Android device:
  Open the photo, album, or video you want to upload.
  Tap the Share icon, and then select Cloud Drive.


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Can not update to lollipop due to TWRP recovery
I use Nexus 7 2012 wifi version. I rooted the device and installed TWRP recovery on it when it was on 4.4.4. Now the lollipop update of 5.0.2 is available to install, whenever I download the update and click install button the tablet boots in recovery mode and gives failed message. How do I get rid of this and install lollipop update successfully?

You can either upgrade to L via TWRP itself (some reported having trouble with TWRP 2.8 and suggested trying 2.7) or revert from TWRP back to stock recovery if you want to go the OTA way (I guess that's what you're trying to do, you're not clear on that in your question).
Also instead of TWRP you can try ClockworkMod recovery.
edit: typo

Yes I want to use OTA one. How do I revert from TWRP back to stock recovery?

To install OTA zip, shall one select ADB SideLoad or just Install?

I use the Nexus Root Toolkit for Windows by wugfresh, it will allow you to unroot and revert to stock with a button click. It also includes full instructions on any setup you need to do prior.
You can find it here: http://www.wugfresh.com/nrt/.
It will also allow you to choose TWRP or ClockworkMod if you wish and can help you install new ROMs too.


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"X seconds on battery" problem
I recently bought a Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) -- after I opened it, I saw that charge level was %50+. While I was using it, it shut down; and I couldn't open it for a while. I plugged the charger and waited for a while, then it opened with again with %57 charge level. Now it is still charging but whenever I open Settings -> Battery part, it shows a graph and it says "18 seconds on battery" (I don't know why 18, I couldn't see an example on the web). Moreover, the applications it shows seems a bit weird. I see a "Phone" app where there is no visible phone app at the widgets and apps section, as I do not have 3G, or this is not a phone, it is natural. I don't know what is going on, may be someone can guess what is wrong with the battery part...

You need to use the Samsung charger, or at least a wall charger.  Same thing happened to me.


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how do I reinstall the AOSP music player in KitKat?
I bought a Motorola Moto G yesterday,
And the stock Android music player is missing.
I found an old froyo player that works somewhat but it isn't fully integrated.
I can't switch songs from the lock screen or the drop down menu. And it has advertising in it.
Where can I find the AOSP music player that will run fully in KitKat; with total OS integration and no ads?

The Moto G comes with Google Play Music as it's default music player. You can download it from the play store if you don't have it already.

Actually, Google Play Music is not AOSP music player. This may be a good alternative, but not really a direct solution to the question.


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Why did maps not auto update?
Yesterday I was using the Google Maps app and every time I tried to change the mode of transportation away from driving it would crash giving the message "unfortunately google maps has stopped working". I tried rebooting and clearing the app cache to no avail. I then noticed in the Play store an update was available for it which I clicked on and installed. The auto update setting was checked so why didn't this happen automatically? Not even a notification was given saying there was an update available (unless I missed it). I could see this being a huge problem if apps randomly stop working and you don't know why and have to go through the Play store manually to apply updates.

It could be that the new update needed an extra permission. If that is the case, your app won't update automatically. It needs yo to accept the new permissions first.


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How would I root my HTC without computer
I want to root my HTC but I'm not sure how I would do this and I have no computer access........ Please help.
Tori

Welcome to Android Enthusiasts. You should edit your question and provide necessary information for people to actually help you. What phone (i see you have [tag:htc-one] but you should say that in your question, along with your exact model. Also, explain what methods you have tried already.

I have a HTC one m7 I think by at&t. I haunt tried anything yet I need something that is free and easy.

You can try Root Master apk from this site - http://www.nextwap.net/mobile/vE4C-rxxce/root_master__english_version_.html
Just install and click the button. I tested it with my Samsung, but it should also work with HTC, depending on system you have.

I dont know what kind of system I have.

Is it.supposed to not be in English conserns  a little BIT

Well, sorry for that, because most of the apps that root phone, are in Chinese or Japanese. This is a minor translation that should suffice ;)

I don't have a computer and can unlock bootloader what do I do.

authors: Алексей Соколов


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Compression of files on whatsapp
when i try send a vid whatever the size it reduces to 16mb, does the application compress files and to what extent.
Also how large a file can i send on the application?

https://www.whatsapp.com/faq/en/iphone/20964587
Send an existing video
Tap Choose Existing Video to share a video from your Camera Roll or Photo Albums. You will have the option to preview and add a caption to your video before sending it. Existing videos are limited to 16 Megabytes, or about 90 seconds of video on most phones. If you choose an existing video that is larger than 16 Megabytes, you will have the option to trim the length of the video before sending it. Videos may be automatically compressed to ensure quick delivery.


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Strange Glitch with Youtube on S4
i have a strange glitch on an S4 phone
the screen goes "crazy" when the video tries to play
Device : S4 I9500
version : 4.4.2 NC1
Youtube : 10.02.3

see the following video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcZG82aUcZc
any ideas to what the problem is?

The video is private so can't be viewed. Also, you'd be better off providing details of the issue you're having (and refer to the video if it makes it clearer).

@bmdixon changed to public, it's a video playing issue, easy to see then describe

This happened to my S3 and I got told to uninstall YT, reboot and install it again.
Try that maybe?


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How do I remove the Chrome menu button?
It appeared in Chrome 40 and occupies precious space in the address bar.
I'm using a Samsung phone, which already has a menu button.

You might be able to uninstall and disable updates in settings > application manager > all.  As chrome is a system app in Samsung,  to completely uninstall it you would probably need root permission and "uninstall system apps" from Google Play.

That reverts back Android to an old and insecure Chrome release. It doesn't solve the issue for the release mentioned in question.


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Is there any program to root my device without connecting it to PC?
I am looking for an APK software which could be installed on my Android device (Samsung S3 I9300) that root my device without needing to connect the device to PC during root process. Or any other way for rooting without need of connecting to PC. Is there any way?

Android version is 4.0.4

Framaroot, if you are running 4.2.2 or lower. I don't know about anything for 4.3 and up which works reliably on most devices.


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Lollipop on HTC One M8
I'm trying to update to Lollipop OTA on my HTC One M8, rooted, S-ON. I've read that it won't work with a custom recovery (I was using CWM) so I flashed a stock recovery and removed SuperSU, and that all seemed well and good but the update still won't apply. It just boots into the recovery menu(?) then stops.
Please help!

Is there an error message displayed on the recovery menu?

The problem can be the "fingerprint": when it blocks in the recovery menu hold "volume up" and "power" buttons some second then release, you should see some error message in the bottom.
This could be an useful guide: http://android-revolution-hd.blogspot.se/2013/12/how-to-manually-install-ota-update.html


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Update Android device, but not to latest version
I have an Android device (Asus Nexus 7) running Android 4.4.4.  The latest version is 5.0.2.  But in order to investigate a bug report on my app, I want to update to 5.0.1.  When I select "System Updates" under Settings > About Device, I see an option to update to 5.0.2.  Is it possible for me to update to 5.0.1?  If so, how?

And searching didn't bring you to: https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images

No, you can install a stock image without rooting.

Rooting is for when you want to run things with elevated permissions. On Nexus devices the bootloader is unlockable which allows you to manual switch firmware images. Follow @New-To-IT instructions.

All you have to do is install a factory image of 5.0.1 to the Nexus before you update fully.  Head Here(all instructions are here, just posted below in case link breaks) to find the image that corresponds with your particular device.

Download the appropriate system image for your device below, then unzip it to a safe directory.
Connect your device to your computer over USB.
Start the device in fastboot mode with one of the following methods:

Using the adb tool: With the device powered on, execute:
  "adb reboot bootloader"
ADB Tool Download(Once installed you'll navigate to "Platform>Tools to find the adb tool
Using a key combo: Turn the device off, then turn it on and immediately hold down the relevant key combination for your device. For example, to put a Nexus 5 ("hammerhead") into fastboot mode, press and hold Volume Up + Volume Down + Power as the device begins booting up.

If necessary, unlock the device's bootloader by running:
fastboot oem unlock
The target device will show you a confirmation screen. (This erases all data on the target device.)
Open a terminal and navigate to the unzipped system image directory.
Execute the flash-all script. This script installs the necessary bootloader, baseband firmware(s), and operating system.
Once the script finishes, your device reboots. You should now lock the bootloader for security:
Start the device in fastboot mode again, as described above.
Execute:
fastboot oem lock

*Locking the bootloader does not wipe any data, but when you want to flash it again, you must run fastboot oem unlock again, which will wipe the data.

@joho506 That was already stated at the bottom of my post "but when you want to flash it again, you must run fastboot oem unlock again, which will wipe the data."


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Rooting Android
I have problem with rooting Android, I tried various methods (including Kingo, EasyRootTool, and etc.) and none pf them worked.
My device is

Sony Z C6602
  Android 4.4.4
  Build Number 10.5.1.A.0.283

Any suggestions how to root it?

I had a experience to root a sony device once, that I was a little bit complicated, so I think it will be necessary to downgrade your device to Android 4.3, then try this method: http://www.teamandroid.com/2014/03/10/root-xperia-z-c6602-c6603-tutorial/

(I have a Xperia Z too, and I am rooted/unlocked. You have to downgrade to 4.3. But if you have not unlocked your bootloader yet, your data is gone either way.) All my knowledge comes from xda-developers.com, so I looked it up there. There is a thread for it: How to root 10.5.1.A.0.283 / 10.5.1.A.0.292 Hope it helps you :)

You have to download KingRoot for your device and it is safe I'm using it from last 4 years Download from https://kingroot.net/
NOTE : You have to connect your phone with internet(It need approx 2MB)
Installing Process
Open KingRoot
it will check whether phone is rooted or not.
then click try root button to start rooting
Now wait for the 100% process ,after this your phone is rooted
Hope it will solve your problem...


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How can i get apps on my phone from ONLY my other phone, and not my tablet?
I am going to get a replacement phone and i only want apps from my old phone to be downloaded to the new one, and not my tablets apps. i know there is "google play-my apps-all", but that includes my tablets apps too. they are all on the same account. (the reason for this is my phone has very little storage and i dont want my tablets 3GB apps taking up my phone.) my phones are both on android 4.0.4 (sony xperia tipo) (ICS). i do not want to root but i will download any app (no apks please, sorry). thanks in advance!! :D

Use the Helium app to backup your phone and then do a restore on the new one.
I am not affiliated with developers of Helium in any way, only a regular user.
Helium is just a (sophisticated) frontend to adb backup, so if you feel adventurous, you can achieve similar results using just adb.

What if u change the account on the tablet first, then try to transfer apps from old phone? Not certain ofd that will work, but It should. If Apple can do it android can.


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Mobile data in notification toggle
I upgraded my Moto G 2 mobile to Android 5.0.2 Lollipop and I have been using Clean Master notification toggle. After this upgrade mobile data is not working by pressing on the mobile data symbol in notification toggle. Pressing on that is taking me to Settings > Data Usage.

Install Phone Testing app, no need to root (or input *#*#4636#*#* from the dialer). After install, open "Phone information", and change network mode in "Set preferred network mode". Don't change other options
For rooted devices, consider the app Toggle Network Type 5.0 (root) (free on XDA).

I couldn't find "Set preferred network mode" on Nexus 5, Lollipop 5.1.1, but maybe that's because it's Nexus, not Moto G2.

I think you can slide down the notification button and slide right to see more of the apps or Wi-Fi or other settings and click the data toggle. Hope this helps. :)

Well I may have found an answer for this data toggle issue. Because I too can't live without one. But unfortunately this only works if you own a Samsung smart watch.
I downloaded 'instant settings' for my Gear S. This app allows you to control certain toggles for your phone, such as; Wi-Fi, power saving mode, sound and of course a data toggle.
Well what do you know... The data toggle actually works. I can turn my mobile data on and off by a single tap on my watch. I guess this will have to do for now.
Just thought I'd try and help out by giving you guys my solution for the time being, hope this helps. ☺

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Moto G - Bricked after update. Constantly booting to CWM
I have a Moto G (XT1032). I used to run Cyanogen then Paranoid Android but recently I have returned to stock. Now, being an idiot, I tried to install Lollipop following this guide (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6C2ulyhy5M). That failed miserably. After hours of panic and chaotic attempts I managed to get into CWM and restore my backup.
The issue is that the phone automatically boots into CWM and if turned off, it would turn on and boot back into CWM.
I cannot find a stock image for Moto G XT1032 GB UK anywhere. Please advise, please help!
The phone just boots into recovery constantly.

Suggesting to take it to service centre at the earliest. At the moment, it could just a software issue. I had a similar experience with Galaxy s2. Thought I could fix it. Tried too many things. Ended up with a hardware problem which made phone unusable.

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Seeing how long an app was used over the life of the device
I was wondering if there's any way to tell how long a specific app was used over the lifetime of a device?
Just to clarify, I'm not looking to be able to track how long it's used from here on in (although that would be cool too), but rather if there's a way to see how long an app has been used in the past.
Thanks!

If you want to know how much time a user spends in an app, e.g.: User Bob has used App X for Y hours, then no, there is no way to know that information.

@CzarMatt Ok, thanks. I assumed as much, figured it couldn't hurt to ask though.


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Is it possible to power off the device using adb?
Is there any way (command/option) to power-off the device using adb command?

@AndrewT. This question does not solve my problem. I tried reboot -p--->Operation not permitted. Other commands returns not found.  On the other hand, all of those commands are shell commands that are executed on the device, But I am looking for a command such as adb reboot -s or adb shutdown that is entered on PC command line.

Still, it's a duplicate of that question. It's an unfortunate situation that you still can't comment on other post/put bounty, but since you've tried it, incorporate the info you wrote on comment to the question. I also tried it just now, and it also doesn't work. Somehow I suspect there is a change in adb.exe between SDK.

Try "adb shell" and see if device has "shutdown" command (it should be under /system/bin/). If shutdown binary is there, then type "shutdown" command should work


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i am not able to receive my calls at my galaxy Y after updating the android 2.3.6
i am not able to receive my calls at my galaxy Y after updating the android 2.3.6 although I can call in regular way.  whenever a person calls me he get phone busy notification, while i got a missed call notification with ringing any tone. I will be very thankfull if you help me in this concern.

After reading alot of blogs I tried one thing and it worked. First of all I saved all of my contacts on SD card then I removed it and apply sttings ____privacy settings____"Factory Data Reset". After that I'm receiving my incoming calls in regular way even after inserting the SD card. I import all my contacts from sd card again. You ca also try this


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how can i unlock my locked screen of lg p 500
my screen locked after too many attempts but my volume key is also not working for hard reset. can any body have idea? due non working condition of my volume keys i am unable to hard reset.

The hard reset would be a sensible thing to do in this situation but if the volume keys are broken then it won't work (as you mentioned already). However, sometimes you just need to push them a little harder.
Try turning your phone 180degrees and pressing them.
   If all fails, you are left with no option but to take it into a store where the keys can be fixed (to be honest why wouldn't you, having a phone without volume buttons is like having a radio without volume knob).
   It won't cost a great deal of money to get it fixed and will ensure quality for years to come, otherwise just get a new phone.


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cannot delete file with strange character
I am using JellyBean 4.1.2. There is a directory with a file that is with stange character. I use many app to delete it but did not success. And I use shell to look at it. When I issue ls command. it show lstat './as`a.5r' failed: No such file or directory. How can I delete this file

Yes, but I cannot delete in windows too.

Can you rename the file?

I installed a terminal emulator app on my Android smartphone (Terminal Emulator for Android, which is open source) then I used it to change directory (cd) to where the file was and removed the file (rm).
You don't need to type the entire file name, you can use the terminal auto completion. On a Linux desktop, you could start typing  rm file_n and hit the Tab key so the terminal would complete the command: rm file_n@me. On that emulator app, to emulate the desktop's Tab key, hit the Volume up button then type t with the keyboard.

Google how to get short names for files using bash, and use that short file name with rm to delete the file using a terminal emulator. same for Windows too

If your mobile allows to reboot into safe mode then enter safe mode and try deleting.
Otherwise only way is take a backup of the required content, format the memory then restore. Hope this helps..


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Is Google Play Store geo-targeted?
Some companies are telling me that my games are better listed in some countries than in the US.
I'm using VPN to try to check if it's true, but the top free games seems to be the same in all countries. Am I wrong ?
Does the Google Play store have a different listing in different countries?

Well, yes listing order do varies from region to region like if you have uploaded the app from US then you ranking over the US is little more higher than over the other places it's called localisation (I guess) ! But the fact is yes your listing varies according to region.

As already answered, VPN doesn't work for Play Store. Or to put it simply, you cannot cheat the country easily like previously (whether using Market Enabler app, or changing IP using VPN)

Yes. For certain countries, Some Apps are geo-targeted. For example, Certain Video-Calling apps aren't available in the Middle-East.

I'm not talking about the availability of the app but the order listed. Ex: I get statistic from India site telling me that my app is #45 in their country, but in the US it's #123... So the listing order is not the same depending the countries. I want to know if it's true because my VPN connection doesn't change the order at all. App position are the same in every countries that I've looked.

@Warface: Are you using the Play Store app from VPN or the Play Store website? If I recall correctly, the Play Store app would use the device's home country when used overseas, I believe it records where you activated the phone, rather than figuring it or from your IP address.

The Play Store uses the payment information you have on-file with them for geo-targeting. A VPN shouldn't make any difference in the results you see unless you change your payment info to match the country you want to test.


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How do I stop some notifications but keep text notifications?
I have a Samsung galaxy s2 and I treats all notifications as the same. I want text notifications, but I want to stop the game notifications. I find nothing in the apps, or the system to stop this. Is there a way, or an app I can use to do this? I looked at the notification off app and it isn't compatible with my phone.

I don't know if this feature exists on your phone, but try open the app info of your game from the Android Settings > Apps, and see if there's a checkbox "Show notifications".

That option isn't there. I looked.

Its version 4.0.4.

So, am i out of luck?


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Android unit without gravity sensor gets stuck with screen rotated
I have an Android unit which does not contain a gravity sensor.
It should always be in Landscape mode, but when I open certain apps
they force screen rotation to Portrait mode. After I go back to the
launcher however, the screen stays rotated to Portrait mode without
ever going back to Landscape mode, the way I want it to.
What can I do to make it always stick with Landscape mode? Is there
som /system/build.properties  value that I can change or what can I
do? Is it because of the Launcher application itself?
I have (probably modified) Android version 4.2.2

http://android.stackexchange.com/a/95266/53576 may help

Unfortunately that had no effect.

Some apps only work in portrait mode due to the fact that that is the way they are designed. Also most launchers (on a phone) are automatically in fixed portrait mode as well. If you don't have a gravity sensor then I suggest using an app like Unlimited Rotation Control which puts rotation buttons on your device. For landscape mode on my phone I installed Nova Launcher and turned the rotation option on in the settings. There are also multiple launchers out there that can work as well however.


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nexus 7 (2013) adb connectivity issues Mac
The 5.0.2 OTA update soft-bricked my rooted but otherwise stock Nexus 7.  I tried several times to wipe/reset from recovery, but it kept boot-looping afterwards.  After a hundred tries or so was finally able to connect via adb to my Mac and sideload the update.  Booted up fine after the update but of course all my data is now gone.
Problem is that now I cannot seem to get any adb connection over usb so that I can re-root and restore my backups.  I am hoping this isn't a hardware problem as my device is a year-and-a-half old.  Maybe someone can confirm it's likely hardware related, or even better has a solution that I haven't tried yet.
Here is a list of everything I've tried to resolve the issue.
1) Cable/ports - I am using the stock asus USB cable that came with the tablet.  It powers the device just fine.  When I connect my Nexus 5 with the same cable, then adb works perfectly from my Mac (2009 MBP w/ USB 2.0, Yosemite 10.10.1).  I have tried another USB cable with the same result.  I have tried all 3 of the USB ports on my MBP with same result.  Running system_profiler SPUSBDataType from the Mac terminal doesn't show the N7 (but it does show the N5).
2) Windows - I don't have a Windows computer, but I do have Win7 running on VirtualBox.  I have the same connectivity issue there, the WugFresh NRT recognizes my N5 but not my N7.
3) Settings - I have disabled/re-enabled USB in Developer Options several times to no effect.  I also toggled the MTP/PTP connection options on and off (I keep them off as I transfer files using AirDroid in lieu of the crappy AFT).
4) adb - From Terminal Emulator running on my N7, I have killed and started the adb server several times.  I can't use adb tcpip (wifi) without the device being rooted.
At a complete loss here and really don't want to replace my N7.


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My Files is running very slow
When I open up My Files and select All Files the phone is processing for multiple minutes until i can do anything. It says Verwerken... in dutch (Processing). Once done after a moment it does the same.
It is impossible to browse the files on my phone this way. Is there a fix to this? The phone is brand new.

There are probably thousands and thousands of files in 'All Files' especially with no filter at all. Would you not just go by folder for navigating? If there is no filter, every single sound file, dex, image, video, temp file, text file, saved games, apks, EVERYTHING has to be looked up across the entire device. It also depends on how fast / powerful the device is. Mind you if brand new I would expect it to be fastER than a few minutes to be honest. Have you tried ES File Manager or an alternative to My Files which could just be a badly made app?

@RossC On my S4 there is absolutely no problem. What do i have to select otherwise? I can go to images, videos, music, documents and otherwise all files. What i am trying to do is deleting some APK's I downloaded.

Yeah I would definitely try another app then. ES File Manager is a fantastic piece of software (I'm not affiliated with it at all) and might be a better way to go about things. My Files is not something I have on any of my devices, but I have had issues with some file managers (especially CyanogenMod's one which is painfully slow)

I would recommend Xplore file manager. It's great and very light. Been using it from my S60 days.


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Force portrait mode on TV through Slimport - Android 5.0
I just bought an iCAN MyDP Slimport to HDMI adapter for my rooted Nexus 5. It works perfectly fine, but when the phone is in portrait mode, the TV it is connected to makes the image smaller and centers it. Is there any way to force portrait mode on the TV? I have already looked through the TV's settings, there is no option in there.


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someone is able to remote access my sony phone touchscreen even when in in airplane mode. how could that be possible?
My phone has been hacked. Through a hidden network the hacker seems to be accessing my touch screen remotely.
But this happens even in airplane mode. How to truly disable all network activity ?

Could you provide more information about "accessing my touch screen remotely"? What happened and what did you observe?

Yes please do provide some additional detail. Does this happen when at home, work or where?

I don't think that your phone has been hacked.
If the actions your phone is doing are random, you might be experiencing issues with the touchscreen or with its firmware. Consider factory resetting your phone and look if the problem does still exist.


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Stock Android 4.4.2 Stock Messaging App
I wanted to see how this other messaging app was going to work on my phone and Gear S.  To make it my default I had to go to default messaging app and turn off my stock message app.  But the new app doesn't allow me to respond to my text messages from my Gear S so I need to turn back on the stock app.  However it's no longer there.  My phone is not rooted I just simply turned it off.  Is there anyway to turn it back on?

What is your phone & what replacement SMS app did you use? Also, is this problem on your phone or the Gear S? If you have Hangouts, it comes with an SMS feature and you could try using that over the stock app. BTW, the stock SMS App is called Messaging.

This is Android 5.0.2, but the location should be the same on 4.4.2

Go to Setting -> Wireless & Networks -> More

Select Default SMS App
You will be able to select an SMS app to be the default.


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My android system and android os are consuming more part of my battery
this problem has been troublimg me from the last few weeks I reported this problem at the Flipkart service center and they changed my battery and software.I even tried a factory reset but to no avail. i charged my phone in the afternoon . it lasted for aday and ahalf .while i was going to sleep the battery was about 58%..when i got up in the morning the battery was only 5%. I am completely tired.Please help me resolve this deadlock
Ashish Tiwari

Which phone you are using? What is your android os version?

Well, what I can advise you over here's call down the place where you purchase it from and ask them for replacement or the better option would be walking down towards the nearest support and tell them to replace the battery as I am somewhere getting a feel that the problem is with the battery.

Disable the following services

Google Now (if you dont use it much)
Developer options (off)
Location Reporting (off)
Background Wifi Scanning (off)
Brightness - low
Remove unwanted apps

Once you have disabled these services, restart the device .

So the battery usage information is usage since the last time you unplugged at about a full charge. Something is going to use the battery. People worry too much about "why is using 40% of my battery" but that is not actually the case. It is using 40% of the about of power that has drained since you unplugged your phone.
So if your battery is at 90%, and the OS used 40% of your battery, it used 4% battery. while other applications are responsible for the other 6% of the drain. The phone is going to use battery, if you are sleeping or not. The phone still connects to the mobile carrier, gets its signal strength, apps like facebook, google+, etc, all communicate with their "host" and other mobile data related things.
The best thing to do, if you don't put your phone on the charger at night, is to turn on airplane mode. I do it when I can't put my phone on the charger, and when I wake up, it is only down maybe 1%.


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Unlocking Sony Xperia Z3 Compact with gloves
I've read that, if I turn on Glove mode, it will increase sensitivity of touch if I unlock my phone with gloves on. But it is not working like that. Since I'll turn Glove mode on it has increased sensitivity no matter if I have gloves on or not.
Is it possible to do it so it would increase sensitivity only if I'll UNLOCK screen with gloves on?
Thanks in advance!

Are you sure there's not a misunderstanding here?

I found it on several pages: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2313539 "unlock the screen wearing gloves
if you want to exit glove mode just unlock the screen without gloves" http://www.phonearena.com/news/Glove-Mode-makes-the-Sony-Xperia-sola-perfect-for-cold-weather-climates_id35036 "Glove Mode automatically turns on when you unlock the handset wearing gloves" http://www.xperiablog.net/2012/09/28/glove-mode-demoed-on-the-xperia-sola-video/ " If you unlock the phone with a glove, floating touch mode is disabled and normal touch is enabled"

okay, I was just a bit sceptical, since I had never seen such a feature before in my life


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Rooting android using kingo root
So I was trying to root my samsung android 4.4.2 using the software kingo root.
I first connected it to my pc and then began the rooting process. After it began, the pc app of kingo root was blank and showing no progress bar but i was able to see that it was connecting to the internet, after sone time, it stopped communicating with internet and an app was installed on my phone 'Kingo root'.
I then checked using a software if my phone was rooted but it showed that the phone was not rooted. Also, I couldn't find any SuperSU app on my phone.
My question is, when will i get to know that the rooting process has finished? Also, how do i reinitiate the rooting process given the current scenario of my phone?
Thanks

I don't recommend using kingo root there was security concerns in the past you don't say your which is your device but i would recommend going to xda-developers forums and search for an more trustworthy way to root

Use framaroot. It's far better than kingoroot. Also kingoroot have some security issues too.
I. Before You Begin:

This will void the warranty of your device. However, you can reinstate the warranty by unrooting your device if there’s any unrooting procedure available.

This only works for some of the android devices.

II. Downloading Required Files:

Framaroot APK

III. Rooting Your Android Device (Framaroot Method):

Once it’s been downloaded, head to Menu>>Settings>>Security on your device and enable the Unknown sources option.

Open the File Manager app on your device and install the app you downloaded earlier to your device.

Once the app’s been installed, launch it from your App Drawer.

Select Install SuperSU from the first dropdown menu.

As for selecting the exploit (there’re three, Sam, Frodo and Aragorn and I personally wish there should be Gollum too ;)), head to this page and see what exploit works for your device. Once you find it out, tap on it in the app.

The app should begin rooting your device, shouldn’t take too long to finish.

Reboot your device once it’s been rooted.

Voila !! You’re done!

You’ve successfully rooted your Android device using the Framaroot app and you should now be able to see the SuperSU app from your App Drawer!
Hope this will help you !! Happy Rooting.

It's far better according to who?

According to a lot of android enthusiasts.

Citation needed. I would you are affiliated with the project.

Success of rooting process depends on version of your system and model of your phone.
I rooted my Samsung Galaxy by installing apk directly on my phone.
You can try using Master Root (English version) from this site: http://www.nextwap.net/mobile/vE4C-rxxce/root_master__english_version_.html You just need to install then click the button - it worked in my case.
After that I recommend installing SuperSU from Google Play.
If you want to check phone for root, there's root checker app in google play


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Android Lollipop -- connect to Wifi and Cellular at the same time?
I've heard that Android 5.0 (Lollipop) supports the ability to connect to your Wifi and Cellular networks simultaneously, so I could connect to a private Wifi network (e.g. my GoPro camera) while remaining connected to the Internet via the cellular connection.
Is this accurate, if so where can I find more information on this feature?

I'm confused by this question.  I am able to connect to wifi and cellular connection at the same time now, without 5.0.

Uhh, I don't think this is true. I actually wanted to ask from where did you hear about this, but since you asked where can you find more info, I doubt you could provide more info :(

@New-To-IT WiFi & mobile network at the same time? Are you using custom ROM? Because I can't, with Nexus 4 since stock JellyBean until now (stock Lollipop).

They're both connected as I speak!  No custom ROM, just stock Android!

@New-To-IT interesting... so you can set which apps use WiFi and which apps use mobile data? You could try to answer this question then, since I never know about this. Edit: perhaps it's a specific vendor feature, as it seems Samsung Galaxy has it.


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nexus5 - how to not update 5.0 and not get notified update
I don't want to update from 4.4 to 5.0 now, but my phone keep ask to update
How can I not get the update push?

It appears that the Autorun manager app is able to disable the update announcement.
This is how it works.

Enter advanced mode.
Tick "Show system entries"
Search for "Google Services Framework"
Search "System Update Receiver" and disable it.

Thanks for answer. I just tried to install the app you mention but the app said I can't do anything since my phone is not root


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Google Play Store doesn't auto update apps on my Motorola Moto G
I have a German retail Motorola Moto G (2013) running Android 4.4.4 stock, no root. I have the Google Play Store not auto updating my apps despite it being set to do so (over Wifi only). I tried everything I could think of: I re-flashed the stock image, I deleted the Play Store cache and data, I removed my Google account from the phone, I deleted the Google Play Services data and cache and updated it. Nothing. If I boot my phone with the Wifi on sometimes it auto updates apps. If I boot it with the Wifi turned off and I turn it on after say 3 minutes it doesn't ever auto update. It's like some process which exists at the beginning then crashes. Please help.

Sometimes when Google Play Store auto update doesn't work, just running the Play Store once, that should get all pending updates by itself.

I tried that too. Right now, for example I have an update for Temple Run 2. It's in the Google Play Store. I know because I launched the Store and looked under My Apps section. But it does nothing. It just sits there. I re-checked my setting in the Play Store and apps are still set to auto update over Wifi.


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I tried to swap my sd with extsd
I used es file manager and went to file vold.fstab and changed something wrong now I can't access my external sdcard or my file manager or my settings device storage. My phone is screwed up I cant figure out how to change it back to normal. I have the Samsung galaxy exhibit. Sght599. PLEASE HELP ME!

Restoring phone to factory settings is the easiest way. Tough way is to search on net for a valid vold.fstab file, which can be generally found in custom built ROMs.


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Share USB Printer from Android Device to Network
Is there any form of printer sharing FROM an Android device (In my case, a generic AMLogic Android Box, 4.2 or 4.4, full sized host USB ports) to a network? Specific method doesn't matter, CUPS, IPP, Jetdirect, would all work, even something like a drop box service where I send a pdf and it automatically prints.
Searching around, I have not seen anything for this direction, everyone wants to print from Android to an existing network printer, but I would like my Android box to be the server. It seems every other kind of server has been implemented, network shares, screencasting/vnc, keyboard and remote control, etc, but not print serving.
If running it as an underlying linux service is required, what is the best method for this? My searching comes up short.


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Restore Google Authenticator accounts from ADB backup
About a month ago I accidently dropped my Nexus 4. Altough it dropped from only about half a meter- the screen broke and the multitouch stopped working too. I was lucky (and smart :P) enough to take a backup before it happend, so I can switch to a new device instead of fixing the N4 screen to recover the data on it. However, I enabled 2-factor auth on my GitHub account, and it was connected to the Google Authenticator app. When I enabled it, I was dumb and didn't download the recover keys- the only way to recover the account. It means that resotring the Google Auth app from the ADB backup is the only way to recover my account, but there's a little problem: I have no android device right now, and it may take some time until i'd buy a new one. So, the question is- is there any way to recover my account from ADB backup of the Google Auth app without an Android phone?
Thanks! :)

I currently don't know in which format those backups are stored, but if it is a simple archive (not encrypted & no proprietary archive) then you are able to extract your Google Authenticator's application data and copy that to an emulator/virtual android device for instance together with the app and you should be good to go. A similar version of these instructions helped me restoring all my accounts, too. And if you got it: Remember to save your backup codes.

Here is an answer that is related to the format of the Backups. See this question/answer about how to migrate Google Authenticator accounts.

You cannot get the recovery keys (which are used to create backup codes) from adb backup of Google Authenticator because they do not exist in that backup. Adb backup of Google Authenticator only backup the user preferences of that app.
Furthermore, if you took a single adb backup, hoping all apps would have been backed up that way, than I'm afraid even the user preferences were not backed up. A specific flag is used for Authenticator when backing up through adb. Without that, the app cannot be backed up. You can read more on that in my answer here.

On the contrary, Titanium Backup actually backs up the key - don't leak your TB archive to anyone :)

I think the more experienced members here should be able to give a more detailed answer in regards to how to go about the actual migration.
I did manage to find something through search engine, for your consideration: How to Move Your Google Authenticator Credentials to a New Android Phone or Tablet
And mostly, I wanted to also suggest (as you are specifically asking about getting access to Authenticator without a replacement device) using an Android emulator to accomplish this.  These are very easy to setup and have root access as a preference toggle, although most are marketed toward the mobile gaming community.  One that I have used myself is MEmu.
Just note that when you access through ADB and have a physical device plugged in as well, you will need to push commands by, e.g.:
adb -d ...  (to USB device)
adb -s ###.###.###.###:##### ... (to emulator)

I hope that helps!


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My s3 wont boot, not even to the recovery!
So i have a galaxy s3 and it not rooted or anything, i left it on the chair, came back 15 min later, passed the lock screen the pulled the notifaction bar down and it shut off, it wont turn on with the power button but if i take the battery out and put it back in it boots for a sec and says Samsung then it turns off but sometimes it will get to where it says Galaxy S III and 2 times it gotn to the moving samsung part. Ive tried to go to recovery and it got to the actual recovery 1s but then it said error and shut off

Now when goes to recovery it doesnt say error, it just turns off

Any liquid come into contact with it?  Someone sit on it?  Did it fall?

No, it was on the floor tho, i found out that if i move the phone a certain way itl turn on by itself but  turns back off

I had that problem with my S3 and it was a faulty power switch that was stuck. My device was rebooting on its own very randomly.
This video did the trick for me. I found it laughable at first but it worked. Basically, it means that if you tap the device on a flat surface, power button side down, it may release the internal switch.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSLZFmhmBlc
The guy specifically says in the video "thumbs up if it works, and thumbs down if it doesn't" and it has more thumbs up than down, so... it is a known problem with some S3.
I had to do it 4-5 times in my Galaxy S3's lifetime

Thanks you soooo much man I did it on my wrist a bunch of times and it finally turned on.


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How do I send a group SMS with google hangouts?
I have a Samsung Galaxy S4 on Verizon if that matters.  Thanks!

In Hangouts start a new conversation by going to the Messages tab and pressing on the "+" button on the top-right.
Select the first contact.  This should open the Hangout conversation screen:

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Tap the "Anyone else?" button next to the first participant on the top row.  This brings up the "New group conversation" screen:

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Add more contacts you wish to be included in the group conversation by tapping on their name, or typing in their name:

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Press the OK button.  This opens up the actual group conversation with all the selected participants.  You should see "Send to group" in the typing area, signifying that you are starting a group Hangout:

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You can also turn an existing single-participant hangout into a group chat.  Just open the existing chat, tap on Menu button, select "New group conversation" and continue on from step 3 above.
Now messages you send and receive will be shared with all participants.

This did not answer the OP's question. The question was to send a group SMS message via the hangouts app. Not a Group Hangout message. I would like an answer to the OP's question as well.

Same here. I find it... not so convenient.


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Use of Dalvik VM in android
Can someone please explain why exactly Dalvik is used in android? Is it to provide portability and ability for the application developers to write hardware independent code? I dont think it is used for security reasons, since application sandboxing is being attained via unix style user permissions where each application is running under a different user id.

There are answers on SO that discuss this, if it helps. And Dalvik is replaced entirely by ART (Android RunTime) since Lollipop.

Thanks @Andrew , but that answer talks about Dalvik not being slow as we might assume but I still didnt find exactly why it is used.

So it is used to store everything you need. For example:
You own a Samsung Galaxy S4, you need:

Verizon Tools
Samsung Camera Drivers
Speaker Drivers
etc

So dalvik is a partition which is used to keep everything that your android device needs. It keeps everything ready to launch once you boot up your phone. =)

I was asking about the Dalvik virtual machine and not just the partition. Why do the apps need to run on a virtul machine?

Same thing... the Dalvik Partition is run as a virtual machine