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where is android keyboard app located?
I uninstalled the stock AOSP keyboard from my android cyanogenmod 11 I have the ROM zip file so I'm fetching the keyboard to put it back but I don't know where it is, it's neither under /system/app nor under /system/priv-app
rahman@SISYPHUS:~/Downloads/lineage> ls -l system/app/
total 104076
-rw-r--r-- 1 rahman users  1686064 Feb 29  2008 Apollo.apk
-rw-r--r-- 1 rahman users    33302 Feb 29  2008 BasicDreams.apk
-rw-r--r-- 1 rahman users  2003305 Feb 29  2008 Bluetooth.apk
-rw-r--r-- 1 rahman users   295592 Feb 29  2008 BluetoothExt.apk
-rw-r--r-- 1 rahman users  3229555 Feb 29  2008 Browser.apk
-rw-r--r-- 1 rahman users   980865 Feb 29  2008 Calculator.apk
-rw-r--r-- 1 rahman users  2039531 Feb 29  2008 Calendar.apk
-rw-r--r-- 1 rahman users  4186076 Feb 29  2008 Camera2.apk
-rw-r--r-- 1 rahman users   455626 Feb 29  2008 CellBroadcastReceiver.apk
-rw-r--r-- 1 rahman users   164413 Feb 29  2008 CertInstaller.apk
-rw-r--r-- 1 rahman users  2433831 Feb 29  2008 CMFileManager.apk
-rw-r--r-- 1 rahman users   311660 Feb 29  2008 CMHome.apk
-rw-r--r-- 1 rahman users  7898628 Feb 29  2008 CMWallpapers.apk
-rw-r--r-- 1 rahman users  2963113 Feb 29  2008 DeskClock.apk
-rw-r--r-- 1 rahman users   111050 Feb 29  2008 Development.apk
-rw-r--r-- 1 rahman users   427255 Feb 29  2008 DocumentsUI.apk
-rw-r--r-- 1 rahman users   238325 Feb 29  2008 DownloadProviderUi.apk
-rw-r--r-- 1 rahman users   733567 Feb 29  2008 DSPManager.apk
-rw-r--r-- 1 rahman users  5194472 Feb 29  2008 Email.apk
-rw-r--r-- 1 rahman users  1174970 Feb 29  2008 Exchange2.apk
-rw-r--r-- 1 rahman users   279206 Feb 29  2008 Galaxy4.apk
-rw-r--r-- 1 rahman users  6223567 Feb 29  2008 Gallery2.apk
-rw-rw-r-- 1 rahman users   206402 Feb 29  2008 GoogleContactsSyncAdapter.apk
-rw-r--r-- 1 rahman users    61557 Feb 29  2008 HoloSpiralWallpaper.apk
-rw-r--r-- 1 rahman users    12165 Feb 29  2008 HTMLViewer.apk
-rw-r--r-- 1 rahman users    10448 Feb 29  2008 InCallUI.apk
-rw-r--r-- 1 rahman users    74638 Feb 29  2008 KeyChain.apk
-rw-r--r-- 1 rahman users 42780317 Feb 29  2008 LatinIME.apk
-rw-r--r-- 1 rahman users  1765803 Feb 29  2008 LiveWallpapers.apk
-rw-r--r-- 1 rahman users   180192 Feb 29  2008 LiveWallpapersPicker.apk
-rw-r--r-- 1 rahman users  8629786 Feb 29  2008 LockClock.apk
-rw-r--r-- 1 rahman users   239931 Feb 29  2008 MagicSmokeWallpapers.apk
-rw-r--r-- 1 rahman users    90493 Feb 29  2008 NoiseField.apk
-rw-r--r-- 1 rahman users   391583 Feb 29  2008 PackageInstaller.apk
-rw-r--r-- 1 rahman users     5634 Feb 29  2008 PacProcessor.apk
-rw-r--r-- 1 rahman users   105916 Feb 29  2008 PhaseBeam.apk
-rw-r--r-- 1 rahman users   803882 Feb 29  2008 PhotoPhase.apk
-rw-r--r-- 1 rahman users   478492 Feb 29  2008 PhotoTable.apk
-rw-r--r-- 1 rahman users    18151 Feb 29  2008 PicoTts.apk
-rw-r--r-- 1 rahman users   241796 Feb 29  2008 PrintSpooler.apk
-rw-r--r-- 1 rahman users     3691 Feb 29  2008 Provision.apk
-rw-r--r-- 1 rahman users   170124 Feb 29  2008 SoundRecorder.apk
-rw-r--r-- 1 rahman users   112484 Feb 29  2008 Stk.apk
-rw-r--r-- 1 rahman users   100002 Feb 29  2008 TelephonyProvider.apk
-rw-r--r-- 1 rahman users   564672 Feb 29  2008 Term.apk
-rw-r--r-- 1 rahman users   189585 Feb 29  2008 Torch.apk
-rw-r--r-- 1 rahman users    15787 Feb 29  2008 UserDictionaryProvider.apk
-rw-r--r-- 1 rahman users  5704511 Feb 29  2008 VideoEditor.apk
-rw-r--r-- 1 rahman users   207362 Feb 29  2008 VisualizationWallpapers.apk
-rw-r--r-- 1 rahman users   224525 Feb 29  2008 VoicePlus.apk
-rw-r--r-- 1 rahman users     7116 Feb 29  2008 WAPPushManager.apk
rahman@SISYPHUS:~/Downloads/lineage> ls -l system/priv-app/
total 71160
-rw-r--r-- 1 rahman users   141551 Feb 29  2008 BackupRestoreConfirmation.apk
-rw-rw-r-- 1 rahman users   233655 Feb 29  2008 CalendarProvider.apk
-rw-r--r-- 1 rahman users  1490703 Feb 29  2008 CMAccount.apk
-rw-r--r-- 1 rahman users   299723 Feb 29  2008 CMUpdater.apk
-rw-r--r-- 1 rahman users  3178247 Feb 29  2008 Contacts.apk
-rw-r--r-- 1 rahman users   429926 Feb 29  2008 ContactsProvider.apk
-rw-r--r-- 1 rahman users    20378 Feb 29  2008 DefaultContainerService.apk
-rw-r--r-- 1 rahman users  4276606 Feb 29  2008 Dialer.apk
-rw-r--r-- 1 rahman users   504601 Feb 29  2008 DownloadProvider.apk
-rw-r--r-- 1 rahman users    26999 Feb 29  2008 ExternalStorageProvider.apk
-rw-r--r-- 1 rahman users    14793 Feb 29  2008 FusedLocation.apk
-rw-rw-r-- 1 rahman users   127421 Feb 29  2008 GoogleBackupTransport.apk
-rw-rw-r-- 1 rahman users   303583 Feb 29  2008 GoogleFeedback.apk
-rw-rw-r-- 1 rahman users  5714918 Feb 29  2008 GoogleLoginService.apk
-rw-rw-r-- 1 rahman users   129466 Feb 29  2008 GooglePartnerSetup.apk
-rw-rw-r-- 1 rahman users  2358561 Feb 29  2008 GoogleServicesFramework.apk
-rw-r--r-- 1 rahman users   163176 Feb 29  2008 InputDevices.apk
-rw-r--r-- 1 rahman users  2306822 Feb 29  2008 Keyguard.apk
-rw-r--r-- 1 rahman users   131631 Feb 29  2008 MediaProvider.apk
-rw-r--r-- 1 rahman users  3065387 Feb 29  2008 Mms.apk
-rw-r--r-- 1 rahman users     5691 Feb 29  2008 OneTimeInitializer.apk
-rw-rw-r-- 1 rahman users  6126834 Feb 29  2008 Phonesky.apk
-rw-rw-r-- 1 rahman users  8536422 Feb 29  2008 PrebuiltGmsCore.apk
-rw-r--r-- 1 rahman users     8179 Feb 29  2008 ProxyHandler.apk
-rw-r--r-- 1 rahman users 19786541 Feb 29  2008 Settings.apk
-rw-r--r-- 1 rahman users   138839 Feb 29  2008 SettingsProvider.apk
-rw-rw-r-- 1 rahman users  1533478 Feb 29  2008 SetupWizard.apk
-rw-r--r-- 1 rahman users     6889 Feb 29  2008 SharedStorageBackup.apk
-rw-r--r-- 1 rahman users    56582 Feb 29  2008 Shell.apk
-rw-r--r-- 1 rahman users  2425108 Feb 29  2008 SystemUI.apk
-rw-r--r-- 1 rahman users  4068193 Feb 29  2008 TeleService.apk
-rw-r--r-- 1 rahman users  2560728 Feb 29  2008 ThemeChooser.apk
-rw-r--r-- 1 rahman users    27912 Feb 29  2008 ThemesProvider.apk
-rw-r--r-- 1 rahman users  2223276 Feb 29  2008 Trebuchet.apk
-rw-r--r-- 1 rahman users   129746 Feb 29  2008 VoiceDialer.apk
-rw-r--r-- 1 rahman users    63231 Feb 29  2008 VpnDialogs.apk
-rw-r--r-- 1 rahman users   176798 Feb 29  2008 WallpaperCropper.apk

The default AOSP keyboard is /system/app/LatinIME.apk. IME is an acronym for Input Method Editor.


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Any way to make a device believe that an app was downloaded from play store?
Is there any way to make a device  believe that an app was downloaded from play store, not having to turn off Unknown sources?

Is there any way to make an believe it was installed from the Play Store, sure... Can this be done easily? Probably not. If you can figure out how it is verifying this information we might be able to formulate a solution. Also, knowing what app and it's source, the device, why you can't just install it from the Play Store, etc. would be very useful information. Also be aware, if this is an attempt to "pirate" an app, we will not assist you in any way.

@acejavelin ok,edited my question to make it more proper.

Turning on Unknown Sources does not stop an app from checking it's validity, it simply allows loading an application from a different source. And no, you cannot install an app from outside the play store on a device without enabling Unknown Sources.

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Google Find Device Remote Location Turning
Now, if I want to find my Lenovo Vibe P1 Turbo that runs on Marshmallow 6.0.1 and if the GPS is turned off on that phone
Can I remotely turn on the location on from my PC so I can find that phone ?

Maybe, and yes. // The question-and-answer format of this site works best if you put each question in a separate question post. Please [edit] your post down to one question, and create new posts to ask any further questions. You'll get better answers that way. Best would be to move the second part to our sister site Software Recommendations (read behind the link for what's important there). For the remaining part: Have you any device-finder software installed?

@Izzy only Google Find Device

Then I'm afraid there's no chance. That one only works if location is already turned on. Others accept "commands" e.g. via SMS to toggle things. // I don't put this as answer as just because I don't know such thing exists doesn't mean there is, I might have missed it. But chances are rather small.

@Izzy IOS wins again...

No idea what you're talking about. Especially with "again" ;)

@Izzy you can remotely turn on location for iPhones according to my searches

@Izzy also by again, this is one of the rare parts where iPhone is superior

Never got the chance to test that. But we're off-topic now. So hopefully someone comes up with the solution I've missed: good luck!

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Is there a way to keep an Amazon Fire TV from going into Power Saving Mode?
Asking here because it was originally posted to Super User where it was closed due to the mod considering it an Android device.
My fire department recently purchased a TV with the intention of using it to monitor things like calls, call responses and weather. For obvious reasons, this TV needs to stay on 24/7/365 (aside from things like updates or temporary power drops).
Now for the problem, this is an Insignia model ns-55f301NA22 and is an Amazon Fire TV (not using a FireStick, it is a Fire TV). From research I have done on Amazon forums, this TV cannot be kept on 24/7. Apparently while you can shut the screensaver off, eventually the TV will go into a power saving or shutdown mode. Does anyone have suggestions on preventing this TV from going into power saving mode?
We would really like the screen to stay awake at all times, but if absolutely necessary, we would be willing to have it set to come on with motion activation or something of the like.
Edit to add: our call information is sourced from a website which can run through the TV’s browser. The website does have graphics that rotate through a couple different screens.

TVs usually have some power saving/screen burn in prevention mode which supersedes any built in OS. You may want to explain where is the source of your signal for "call responses and weather" info. If it s a static website or desktop you may still run into the same problems as the TV detects no change in display signal and goes to sleep.

@MorrisonChang I edited to add a couple details. I don’t know if these are what you were looking for.

On Android phones/tablets, there's usually "Stay awake (screen will never sleep while charging)" on the Developer options. However, I don't know if there's such a setting on Fire TV.

So, after some experimentation, we were unable to find a way to just keep the TV awake. However, we were able to connect the TV with an HDMI cable to a computer. This still caused both the TV and computer to fall asleep. However, with some setting adjustments on the computer, keeping the computer hooked up to a power source and adding a mouse/courser jiggling app, neither the TV nor the computer falls asleep.
Thank you to everyone who added helpful comments as well, you got those of us working on this issue starting to point in the right direction.


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Tasker double WiFi activation with 'or' statement
I have a Tasker app on my tablet, I want to make a profile which will trigger silent mode when 2 conditions are met: Connection with WiFi Network A is lost and either network B or C is connected. I want this profile to be turned off when network A is connected again. I assume that some sort of variable has to be used for the 'B or C' function.
How can I do this? Also can please walk me through how to assign variables if any.

You can specify quite a bit of logic in just the contexts. Having a profile with multiple contexts would be the easiest way to accomplish this. Remember that all contexts have to be met sequentially before the task(s) will fire. Also, the Wifi Connected context will accept multiple SSIDs by using pattern matching. In this case a / equals logical OR. Try the following:
Profile:

Context: [Wifi Connected] SSID="NetworkA", Invert=Yes
Context: [Wifi Connected] SSID="NetworkB/NetworkC"
Task(s): Ringtone silence settings of your choice

This means that the task(s) will fire if Network A is not connected AND Network B OR Network C are connected. As soon either condition is lost the task will exit.

Just for clarification: You can enter multiple SSIDs in that text field, separated by a /, and Tasker interprets that as "one of those"? Have you tried? The Tasker UserGuide doesn't mention that, but simply says SSID: the SSID of the AP e.g. SKY34312.

Yes. Check out the Pattern Matching section of the User Guide (linked above). Simple Matching (versus Regex Matching) "is used ... in text parameters of State and Event contexts." The SSID parameter in the Wifi Connected context is such a field. One of the matching rules is "/ means 'or', it divides up multiple possible matches."

I must have missed that part all those years! Thanks for the enlightment! That makes some other tasks much easier. Need to go over my repo with that :)

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Calendar Events Displaying Wrongly
I've added some events in Google Calendar in my web browser. These events occur every other week. In the web browser, the events are showed correctly as occurring every other week. However, in Android calendar (I'm using the stock calendar app), these events show up as events that occur every week.
Does anyone know what is wrong? I've tried clearing app data for Calendar and Calendar Storage, but the moment I set up sync again, the events get synced wrongly again, showing up as events that occur every week.

Ah I managed to find out what the problem was.
Basically, these events were imported from an .ics file generated by a timetable builder website (I'm a university/college student, and the website builds your timetable for you if you key in the modules you take/plan to take). The classes that occur every alternate week are not saved as occurring every other week; they are saved as occurring every week, with exceptions of the dates of the alternate weeks.
I'm not sure if Google Calendar officially supports this as I see no option to save a repeating event with exceptions manually, but after importing the .ics file, these events show up fine in the web browser in Google Calendar. The calendar app on Android, however, does not recognise these exceptions, so they just show that the event occurs every week.

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Disable repeating email sign in error notification
When there are problems with IMAP server that I'm using, email app makes a notification every few seconds or minutes (inbox check frequency is set to every hour):
Couldn't sign in which leads to another message: The username or password for foo@example.com is incorrect. Update them now?.
There is nothing wrong with my password, it's just temporary problem with server.
How can I disable such notifications while keeping new mail notifications ?
All I can see in options is a single Email notifications checkbox.

It might be helpful if you could let us know which (device, Android version, and) mail app you are using. Keep in mind that different devices/Android versions/ROMs use different "default apps", and the settings might be different between them. Thank you!

See tags (4.0.3, stock email app). Device is ZTE Blade III.

I have this same problem on CM 10.2 on a Galaxy S3. I really just want to silence this notification for a particular account that misbehaves frequently.


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Dialer problem with Galaxy Y after rooting
I recently rooted my Samsung Galaxy Y. I also used Link2SD to move some of the apps to the SD card partition to free up some space.
Since then I notice this weird behavior. When I go to Logs or Contacts and swipe on a number to place a call, the dialer will not get initiated. The screen will remain unchanged and the call will not get placed. And I will not be able to make calls for the next 5-10 mins.
Then when I try again, the call will get placed normally. But, when I disconnect the call after speaking, the dialer will try to dial the number which failed earlier and I need to disconnect it from dialing.
Also, If I had swiped on the contact more than once when the dialer didn't inititate, then after I disconnect, the dialer will try to place the call the exact same number of times I tried to swipe, in quick succession and I need to disconnect it during each time.
This happens often and is quite frustrating. Has anybody else faced this issue or can anyone suggest how I can solve this? I cannot unroot because I have less memory on the in built memory and I need link2sd to keep the apps installed.
Thanks in advance.

Can you move the dialler back to the 'normal' internal storage and not the EXT3/EXT4 partition. Some system apps have gone mad for me over time when Link2SD was used. What ROM are you running? Also have you tried downloading an alternative Dialler to see what happens? Just as a baseline. Do you have a logcat from the device to see if something is happening?

@RossC : I have not moved the dialer to the SD card partition. It has been always in the normal internal storage. I am using Stock ROM. I have not tried an alternate dialer yet (Didn't even know they existed until now!!).

Give another one a ago. The dialler is just an app on your phone like anything else. It's worth seeing if it works ok. It may be a better alternative or at least a clue as th what is going wrong. Have you tried other ROMS and do they have an issue? Have you asked the dev if this is a known bug? Also it may not be in the internal storage as the EXT partition is internal storage for the purposes of those ROMS / Link2SD. It's obviously not the same but is treated as such.

Any luck or update on this?

@RossC : I haven't installed a new dialer yet since I am in a place where I will not be able to get on Wifi. But I noticed that this issue occurs only when I enable wifi. After I enable Wifi the issue will be there till I restart the mobile. Weird..!!


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Increase the space between the dots on the pattern lock
My phone is a Motorola RAZR MAXX, the moto skin that comes with it has one feature I really like: the dots on the pattern unlock screen are very far apart. I recently installed Cyanogenmod, and found that the Pattern is now much harder to use. The dots are now far closer together, which makes it much more difficult to properly enter the unlock pattern. I also have the new Nexus 7, and I have found that it has the same problem.
Is there a way to make the pattern bigger? I do not want more dots, I want a 3x3 grid - with more space. It seems like this should be possible to achieve, since Motorola did it with their skin.

Two down votes, no comments. Is there something wrong with my question?

Unless you want to build a lock screen that is like motorola's one or find a lock screen that you like from the market, I think you are out of luck otherwise.


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Prevent Google News from contacting the internet
I have gone to great lengths to get my phone and all applications on it to limit the amount they talk to the internet and otherwise access data on my phone, especially for services I do not care to use.
I have modified settings all over the place, trying to be more restrictive in general.  Things I have done include:

In Privacy -> Permission manager, limited access for each category to only apps that make sense.  Unfortunately, there is no option for internet (wifi and data), unlike a previous phone I had, thus the next item:
Turn off Wifi and Data permissions for individual apps within the NetGuard firewall.
Turn off all permissions within App Info -> {application name}
Disabled background applications

For Google News, I have done all this.  Yet now I am still getting notifications with more recent news events that happened since doing so.
Obviously I can turn off notifications for Google News within App Info -> Google News -> Notification.  However, I am more deeply troubled that the application is still running and getting information from the internet given the measures I have already taken, and may continue to do so even after disabling Notifications.
What have I missed?  Is there some other setting I need to adjust?  Is the firewall ineffective?  Is some other application getting the information on its behalf?  (And if so, is there some way to stop it from doing that for specific apps?)
Phone: Motorola Moto G Stylus
Android 11 with August updates

Possible duplicate of How do certain apps show new notifications when internet access is restricted to them?

Sounds like you don't want to use GNews at all? Why not disable it entirely then?

I would like to.  However, there is no "disable" option on the Settings -> Apps & notifications -> Google News screen; just Open, Uninstall, and Force stop.  I have hit Force stop a number of times, but it doesn't seem to last long.  At this point, I wouldn't even feel confident that the data would cease to be retrieved even if I uninstalled the application.


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Galaxy Note 2 screen problems
I'm experiencing a spot of trouble with my N7105 Samsung Galaxy Note 2 device. It boots up just fine, the screen works absolutely flawlessly for a few minutes, but then the problems start to appear. The screen progressively develops black bars, it stops refreshing in places, beginning from the bottom of the screen and moving upwards, and before too long the entire screen is covered in random noise.
Now, since this problem only manifests after the device has been turned on for some time, it makes sense to me if it were an overheating problem. I've pulled the phone apart and have thoroughly cleaned the cables and connectors to the motherboard with ethanol, but it doesn't seem to have improved the situation much.
If anyone has any kind of experience with this kind of problem, please report back.

Just because it happens when your phone has been active for a while doesn't necessarily mean it has to be an overheating problem, is your phone running a custom ROM?

Nope, and one of the first things I did was to reset the phone to factory default.

It sounds like a defective screen to me, are the cables intact for the screen and the digitizer?

As far as I can see, the cables and connections are swell, but I have no idea what the story is after they disappear down into the innards of the phone, since you need to break out a heat gun and a razorblade to get at the actual back of the screen.


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Does installing CyanogenMod lock device's network?
today after almost one year using the stock Android version on my Xperia Mini (ST15i, I was on Gingerbread) I decided to flash an official CyanogenMod ROM (CM7).
So I first unlocked the bootloader of the phone following the procedure detailed by Sony and then flashed the ROM following the default procedure explained in the CyanogenMod wiki page of the Xperia Mini.
Everything went alright but now when I turn my phone on after I input the SIM password I'm asked for a network lock, when I wasn't before.
I tried reverting back to the stock Gingerbread and things worked properly again. Trying a different version (CM9, also official) got me the same problem.
Am I doing something wrong? Or is there any step not documented in that wiki page I should know about?
Thanks for everything in advance.

always unlock device from your carrier's network first prior to flashing custom ROMs.. ;)

No you are not doing anything wrong. Also it is not cyanogen's mod fault. The problem is, I think that you bought your phone on a contract witch usually have a network lock aka you can only use it on the network from where you got your contract from.
The problem is that when you change your ROM, you are installing something different then what your operator's rom had on it and the phone doesn't know that rom and he think you want to use it in different networks so he will only give access if you unlock it.
May by you can find some tutorials to unlock your phone or you can go to your contract provider(if the contract expired) to give you the network key to unlock the phone.


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What is rooting? How to root an android phone?
Explain what is rooting? How to do it? Does rooting affect the phone's performance? Can samsung galaxy fit be updated to present android version?
can anyone refer sites that explains the inside of android?

You could check out the rooting tag info page. Most of the tags have good, general information about them if you click them and go to Learn more.... For updating, we have lists of upgrades for various devices under questions such as "When will my device get the Android 4.3 upgrade", you can find the if you open the page for update tag and sort by votes.

How do I root my Android device?

What is the difference between: Rooting, Jailbreak, ROM, Mod, etc.?

Did you tried Google Android rooting?
Is there something in the articles that your don't understand?
Rooting means allowing an application to gain root privilege. This is usually done by hacking the existing kernel or flashing a new kernel.
Some devices locked the bootloader, you have to "unlock the bootloader" first in order to flash a new kernel.
As for updates, enthusiasts port the latest AOSP to various devices. Xda forum is a great source for these custom ROMs (and rooting/flashing info).
WARNING: Rooting, unlocking bootloader and flashing custom ROMs may void your warranty.


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I rooted my kindle fire hd, installed android. When I video chat in google hangout the mic doesn't work
as above. I rooted my kindle with the hope of installing decent apps on it, including all google apps. When I try to video chat in hangouts the mic doesn't work...

Which custom ROM did you install?


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Nexus 4 wrong time zone
My nexus 4 is showing the wrong time zone. Every single time i turn the automatic time zone and the automatic date & time on, my timezone switches to eastern daylight time (-04:00) but i live in Eastern standard time (-05:00). When i turn both on it becomes the 'right' time but i know that it really isn't since it says -04:00 but it still shows my time. For example, my time here would be say 12:00 A.M on my computer clock but then on my phone if i set it to eastern standard time it would show 11:00 P.M instead of 12:00 A.M . its hard to explain but then when i turn it all off and i change it manually to the right time it works perfectly... except for one thing. When I send something it says that I sent it one hour ago. For example, if I send a snap on snapchat it would say that I sent it one hour ago when I clearly sent it in that moment. Does anyone know how to fix this? Its something I could live with but I just dont like to not be accurate with my time. Thank you

Eastern Daylight Time is correct if you live somewhere that observes daylight saving time. Eastern Standard Time is for the fall and winter, EDT is for the spring and summer (i.e. right now). Do you have a SIM from somewhere that observes DST, perhaps?


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can i use my android phone as a bluetooth receiver for my pc
is it possible to connect my phone with usb cable to my pc and use the phone as a Bluetooth receiver

How to use an Android device as bluetooth USB dongle?

Unfortunately, I'm pretty sure this isn't possible.
If it is, then it will depend largely on the phone you have and drivers available from the community or manufacturer. It won't be something any Android phone can do, even if it does have Bluetooth, it will depend on a lot of external factors.
Alternatively, USB bluetooth dongles are very small - and inexpensive on Amazon, Newegg, or in most electronics stores and other places.

@joserodrigo If you're satisfied, don't forget to mark this as the accepted answer (with the tick/check mark on the left), so other users will know your question is answered.


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Migrating data from a Galaxy S3 Mini to a normal Galaxy S3?
My sister has a Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini, but for whatever reason she threw her money away purchasing a regular Galaxy S3 yesterday, saying she prefer the bigger form factor. (I'm not gonna get into that.)
She asked me yesterday if there is any way to move her currently stored data in the S3 Mini to the regular S3 phone (both of which, I figure, are running the same 'Droid version). This basically encompasses contacts, messages, and app data (like notes and so on), but not necessarily the apps themselves.
I am a complete neophyte in Android stuff, since the only thing I've done in it is basically rooting an old Xperia X8 phone running 2.1 Éclair in order to have screenshot utilities work and to be able to delete the disgusting default home screen UI the phone has, and even most of that was done for me by someone else.
If this can't be done, I'll settle for being able to move the contacts from one phone to the other and screw everything else. ¬_¬


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Making notifications easier to hear when listening to music
I would like to find some way to make it more likely for me to hear my notifications (mostly incoming SMS) while I'm playing music on my phone.
The phone does vibrate, but that is of little help if I'm not very close to it. And it does play the notification sound, but it easily gets lost among the music. It's very frustrating to miss a text message and answer it way too late even though you were right next to your phone.
Ideally, I'd want to make it so that the music's volume is cut for about a second of silence, then the notification sound would play, followed by another second of silence, and then the music would come back.
Actually that's the only solution I can think of, but I don't know everything. Surely, it's possible, since most media apps are able to cut their volume to play the ringtone if a call comes during playback. But does there exist a solution?
Details
Google Nexus 4
Android 4.3
Music applications in cause
(though I wish this not to be necessary, since a cross-application solution is required to be practical with several applications)

AlarmDroid (Internet radio stream)
TuneIn Radio
Rocket Player


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How to set Wifi channel for tethering?
I'd like to pick one of less used channels in a relatively Wifi-saturated area, when using tethering (built-in option, mobile hotspot). I never found an option for changing the default channel and only frustrated questions abound over the net bumping around on various fora.
Does anyone here know maybe, how to change the wifi channel for Android phone acting as mobile hotspot?
Rooted Xperia Mini Pro, Android 4.04


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Does my cell phone alarm run off the battery or does it need cell service
Will the alarm in my phone go off when programmed if I am in a poor cell reception area?

Unless you're using some alternative clock app that relies on mobile data or your phone's clock gets wildly out of sync, yes. The alarm is stored locally and uses your phone's clock. Of course, it will not work if the device is off.

Yes, it will.
The default alarm is built into Android and uses the alarmManager to schedule when to sound the alarm.
It will always go off, unless the device is powered off or in silent mode (however some ROM's have separate volume controls for alarms and other volumes).

That's correct. To my experience, most devices separate alarms from the other volumes (including custom roms as well as stock roms), so unless you explicitly define otherwise, alarms should even fire in "silent mode". An exception might be if the device offers to have "silent hours" (aka "do not disturb"), in which case I'm not sure.


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my phone is stolen and sim cards removed. how to track it?
my android phone got stolen a few hours ago. the thief has already removed both the internet sims.
as such, i had not installed AndroidLost or Mobile Tracker apps in the phone as it is a relatively new one.
i have tried to remotely install it, but it may take time .
please help out with the procedure and suggest methods to get it back.

do you have the IMEI number of the phone? It maybe mentioned on the reciept of your purchase.If you got it you can give it to the police to track and they will be able to find it

or from the link that @Sid suggested, you can try the plan B from the play store and use that.

Keep in mind that any solution mentioned here and in the linked question only works as long as the device has not been factory-reset (so your Google Account would be disconnected fro the device). After that, the device can only be identified via its IMEI (and a clever thief even could manipulate that).

thanks a lot people... gonna try all ways out of this. will update whether i get it back or not ..

There can be many other options instead of those apps.
Android Device Manager
http://www.android.com/devicemanager
This is the only thing to do, and check where the theif had been for a few last moments. But this isn't perfect.
Android IMEI
If you ever wondered what your phone's IMEI is, you would have checked it via *#06# too. If you have it, then go to the government officials who can handle it (I am sorry I cannot guide you to the perfect organisation for that, because I never tried using IMEI to track a phone) and they will help you either in protecting your data or will even get you to your mobile too.

Good points. Unfortunately the Android Device Manager is very far from being perfect. I've tried it with four devices, it worked with none of them (could not locate the device, could not ring it, nothing).

Yup you're right, my mother just took my phone I tried to track it and it gave me a location just 2 streets away while my mom was more than 400miles away :D But lets wait for it untill its out of beta thing :)

I doubt it will ever be. For my devices it couldn't find any location at all. And if you take a look at Google Cloud Backup, which was introduced somewhere with Android 2.x more than 2 years ago: it's still a "game of fortune" whether restore works at all or at least partially, even with 4.x devices. So no, I wouldn't trust it before having verified it works with the device I intend to use it on. But if that's verified, it's a good solution.

Whether restore would work? You can bet on it! :/ It doesn't work, and it won't work for 4.3 either! You can be sure for this. And yeah, Android Device manager just gets the last location which was sent to Google Maps and shows it. But their ringing thing is awesome :) It rings the phone just in few seconds! :) I love that..:)


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Correctly adding movies to a Nexus 7
I recently got a Nexus 7 (this year's model), and I can't seem to be able to add movies to it properly. I dragged a bunch of directories, each containing a video file and a subs file to the Movies directory in /sdcard, but they aren't recognized properly by the default movie player (Google Play Movies). Instead, they show up in the gallery. The formats are either mp4 or mkv (x264 with ac3 or aac).
Where should the files go so they don't show up in the gallery and do show up in the movie player?

I'm not sure that the Play Movies app works like that. Play Books doesn't display local content, for example.

You may need to install an app to play these movies. As mentioned by eldarerathis, the Play Movies app doesn't play local content, only shows/films downloaded via Google Play.
MX Player, VLC and MoboPlayer are popular media playing apps. Personally I use MX Player.


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WhatsApp: Group kick and deletion
I couldn't find any relevant source for this. So I'm hoping to find an answer  to my simple question here.
If I kick someone out of my WhatsApp group (I'm the group admin), will the chat history on the person's mobile device be removed as well?

No it won't be. The person will simply be shown the message "You have been removed from this group"


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samsung galaxy nexus charging problems
it doesn't charge until battery totally dies and few minutes after that only, charging triggers.
Not sure if it an issue with charger or the phone battery.

Have you tried using a different charger? Or charging through the PC's USB? Or maybe a different battery? [Just to rule out some of the issues]

doesnt work using PC's USB...I dont have extra battery...most likely an issue with the cable...I will check


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How to get your data(Photo's/Video's) from your broken phone?
Last week my Samsung Galaxy Fame broke, everything still works only the screen doesn't work anymore. It won't react if you touch it but it still works when you unlock it, so basically you can't do anything. Does anyone know how to restore my photo's to my PC, when I plug it into my computer it shows me that there aren't any files, but I have done it before and there should be files. Can anyone PLEASE HELP ME?!
THANKS A BUNCH

There are several related questions with answers you might want to check, e.g. Backup apps on SGS 2 with broken display? and I Need Help Getting Contacts from Broken Android!. Though they're not explicitly about photos/videos, they certainly hold useful hints for your situation.

The Galaxy Fame has a micro SD card and by default photos and videos are saved there. Just plugin the card to any PC via a reader and you should have the photos and videos.


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battery drainage question on HTC Sensation
HTC Sensation Z710e is one of the phone I have used over years. I found out that this handset’s battery drains extreme fast and I tried to find out some ways to reduce the battery drainage and make battery performance better. I got a replacement battery for Sensation from a friend and this is helpful.
I think it probably because I are using the stock battery for too long time? it is also easily got hot now...so how long can a stock battery actually be used??

well it depends on the how you use the phone. Frequent charging is one of the ways the battery life is affected negatively.Also let the battery drain completely before you start charging.Do this atleast twice a month.It increases battery life. Also do not overcharge the phone.

Frequent charging does not noticably affect battery life of LiIo batteries, that's a myth. What does affect it is "running it low" (also called "deep discharge", or "complete drain"). So following your advice to let the battery drain completely before you start charging actually shortens its life. See also: How frequently is it okay to let the battery discharge fully or as low as possible? "Overcharging" is another myth, as the battery controller prevents such.

Install a wakelock detector. Wakelocks don't allow your phone to conserve battery life like it's intended to. The detector will tell you which apps to uninstall. Something is probably pegging your phone processor or wifi.


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Wifi access point login page everytime I open the browser via an intent
This one is driving me mad :)
A few days ago, I connected to a free WiFi AP at a store.  The network requires a logon and showed the logon page when I opened the browser.  The terms and conditions included me giving them permission to send me marketing SMSs so I just ignored the logon.  Chrome was my default browser.
Now, every time my browser opens via an intent other than the launcher, e.g. from Flipboard, it displays this logon page.  This happens whether or not WiFi is enabled.
I've cleared all data and defaults for both my browsers (I only have stock Google browser and Chrome), rebooted my phone and "forgotten" the WiFi AP but still it shows up.
I'm running stock 4.1.2, rooted, on a Galaxy S3 GT9300.
Any ideas before I have to do a factory reset?
Thanks.

Have you cleared the caches as well, and closed that tab? The latter might be pointless (as you already cleared its data), but the browser might open with the last page/tab when called up again.

@Izzy I did clear caches and closed all tabs - however, I found the problem -- see below.  cheers

Found it.  When I say "e.g. Flipboard", it is only Flipboard that has the problem.
If I clear data on Flipboard, it stops happening.  I went back to the same store and repeated the process of accessing the AP but not completing the logon, and it came right back.  Cleared Flipboard data and all good.
I've bugged it with them.


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Cyanogenmod - What is "Notification mode"?
I think I'm misunderstanding the profiles options in Cyanogenmod regarding notifications.
Here's what I'm trying to do: I would like all notifications to pop in the status bar, but only the phone and messaging ones should vibrate. At work, the phone & messages shouldn't  ring.
I've configured my profiles this way:
Group "Phone&Messaging" contains phone, messaging, email and gmail apps.
Work:Phone&Messaging

Notification mode: on
Ring mode: off
Vibrate mode: on

Work:Other

Notification mode: on
Ring mode: off
Vibrate mode: off

Home:Phone&Messaging

Notification mode: on
Ring mode: on
Vibrate mode: on

Home:Other

Notification mode: on
Ring mode: off
Vibrate mode: off

But some stupid notifications still vibrate (when I download an app on the Google Play Store, my phone vibrates during all the download duration).
So how should the "Notification mode" be used?

It vibrates while downloading? That sounds like a bug to be honest. What version are you using, is it a nightly release? Did you look on the thread for your device/ROM and see if it has been reported. I do love CM but the nightlies are sometimes riddled with bugs.

"Notification mode" refers not to the notification bar, but the notification sounds. If you turn it off, then notification sounds will be off. Notifications in the notification bar will still show.
Some notifications still vibrating: sounds like the app developer implemented manual vibration instead of using notification settings.

A ring vs. a notification is known to most, you may not have just thought about it. Notifications are shorter, dings, bells, tones, etc... where a ring is an actual ringtone, longer, usually a melody or song. With CM, you can of course choose your notification sound if you have a root browser, in /system/media/audio my ROM's bring up a list right in settings, but CM needs a rot Browser... I guess because they have CMFileManager


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is it possible to get location via a cellular network if the device doesnt have a data plan?
is it possible to get location via a cellular network if the device doesnt have a data plan?
or does it need a data plan to be able to get location via a cellular network?
is a data plan needed to get location via a cellular network?

See: What does “Download GPS assisted data only over Wi-Fi networks” really mean? as I think it covers what you are asking.

that's for 'wifi' and a different question, also im asking about 'cellular network'. i also have this question, but didnt ask it yet: can android devices get location with wifi if the device is not connected to any wifi networks? or does the device need to be connected to the wifi?

Re-read this answer: https://android.stackexchange.com/a/101344/3573 Location data has to come from someplace: GPS from satellite, AGPS from cell tower or WiFi based location from Google Services. In all cases, it has to be sent assuming data connection. So if in wilderness with no WiFI & no Cell, GPS will work eventually. You should update your question with which variations of enabled/disabled you are having difficulty understanding.

so what's the answer then? is it a yes you do need a data plan? or no you do not need a data plan? are you saying that a device needs/has to be connected to something that gives location? i dunno what you mean by 'assuming' data connection. i dunno if you mean 'with' or 'via' or 'has' data connection. this usage of 'assuming' is very unclear to me

You ask if you need a data plan, you don't state what kind of location (fine or coarse) you are trying to get or how long you are willing to wait. GPS requires no cell or wifi data but will take a while to get a fix as data connection for location data is coming from satellite(s). See answer linked in my second comment.

i dunno are these needed?: 1) 'what kind of location (fine or coarse)' - what do you mean by 'fine or coarse'? just w/e the cellular networks (lte) gives you. 2) 'or how long you are willing to wait' - i dunno, just however long the cell network takes. the question is specifically about cell network, and could ask about each of the other 'getting location' ways separately. good video guides or analysis of all the main ways would be helpful also. a direct answer to: 'are you saying that a device needs/has to be connected to something that gives location?' is needed also

Your confusion perplexes me so let me get back to basics. Edit your question with: What devices are you using and provide examples of how you are going to use the devices related to location and cell network?

i rephrased the question; it's the exact same question as before, just rephrased. neither of these is going to change the answer. 1) question is about the method, not the device so i dont understand why thsi would be relevant: 'What devices are you using'. 2) again the question is just about the facts of how something works so i dont understaand why this would be relevant: 'examples of how you are going to use the devices related to location and cell network?' - i also dunno what exactly this means anyway, like i dont even know how to answer it

On Android, apps can be granted location via two types of permissions: android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION and/or android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
from https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/android-sdk/location#location_permissions

android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION – Allows the API to use WiFi or
  mobile cell data (or both) to determine the device's location. The API returns the location with an accuracy approximately equivalent to a city block.
android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION – Allows the API to determine as precise a location as possible from the available location providers, including the Global Positioning System (GPS) as well as WiFi and mobile cell data.

So if the app is giving you the weather, all the app needs ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION which will give the user location good for a 10s of meters radius which is good enough to know where that person is for weather conditions. This level of accuracy can be done with WiFi or data via cellular towers.
If the app is a ride share app, then ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION is needed as will give the user location to a few meters. This will use GPS to get the location of the user.
So now we get to your question:

is it possible to get location via a cellular network if the device doesnt have a data plan?

If the mobile device has no data plan via cellular network AND no data via WiFI then apps don't get COARSE_LOCATION without a distinct Location Provider (see @Izzy answer).
Note that at least in the United States carriers are required to support E911 which in an emergency is supposed to be able to provide location of the phone to emergency authorities.
If you are disconnected from any network Cellular, disconnected from WiFi and not using a specialized Location Provider then GPS will be able to get your location coordinates. Calculating those coordinates requires data which is provided in the signal from the satellites, but due to the low bandwidth will take many minutes. Coordinates alone doesn't make an app as any mapping app would need to pre-cache your map data (streets, landmarks, rivers, etc.) from when you did have data to when you don't have a data connection. Having a data connection will speed up the calculation for FINE_LOCATION.

wow the level of knowledge is insane... i should've put this question first, 'is a data plan needed to get location via a cellular network?' but i guess the answer is no, and that there are highly technical ways of doing so. i just want to know for regular android (non-dev) use if a data plan is needed to get location via a cell network.... ? a simple answer in the comment would be appreciated.. also need to know the answer to 'does a device need/have to be connected to something (like cell network) for that something (like cell network) to give location?...

Your questions lack the specific 'what are you trying to do' as right now the answer is 'it depends' as cell networks can provide data for location but is not required for getting a location.

'not required for getting a location.' - im not asking if that's the only way, or if that's needed. i never said anywhere, 'is cell network the only way to get location?' like that's never asked anywhere. im asking specifically this still: 'is a data plan needed to get location via a cellular network?' - it's just a simple yes or no question. as a typical casual user, do you need a data plan to get location via the cell network? do most users, who are casual, need a data plan to get location via the cell network?

here, what's im trying to do overall is find out what's the best gps device/option. it's a long process... a few of the questions asked are part of the last steps to finding out. since gps is a very specific topic, very few ppl know so i had to check/try stackexchange. one important part of why these questions matters & are relevant is that in urban areas (wifi & cell networks are more accurate than gps). gps is generally more accurate tho. also gps uses more energy/resources, and is slower. so all this is relevant info or deciding on the best gps device/option for google maps and navigation

The problem is that asking for 'give me a location' is separate from the 'via cell network'. Some casual users live from WiFi hotspot to WiFi hotspot and that is fine for them, others need a data plan to make sure their geotagged social media photos are fast and accurate. There is NO generic casual user and I say this as an app developer. Better to describe what you wish to do, also known as a user story or use case and you'll get a more informed answer. If you are doing Navigation you'll need FINE_LOCATION with the power usage and GPS cutouts in urban environments.

Yes, that is possible without a data connection by e.g. using UnifiedNLP and a corresponding location provider. I e.g. use the LocalGsmNlpBackend, which downloads a selection of the OpenCellId database (for the area I need) to the device for local usage. That database contains the positions of cell towers. As you are booked into at least one of those, your coarse location can be estimated. Add another location provider which is e.g. WiFi based for more accuracy if you wish. Apart from downloading the data (preferably while connected to your home WiFi), this works completely without a data connection.
Make sure you pick the correct UnifiedNLP package, depending on whether your device has the Google framework installed (stock ROM usually has this, or if you use a custom ROM but have GApps installed) or use a custom ROM without GApps.
For a more detailed description, please see my article Android without Google: microG, which discusses the variant on a device without Google framework.

As my answer points out: No data plan needed if you have e.g. the cellID database on-device. But of course the interfaces need to be "up" in order to "see" the cell towers / WiFi APs. A connection is not necessary for this.

There are two basic ways of geolocating a device:

Use a global navigation satellite system such as GPS, Glonass, Beidou, or Galileo. No data connection is required, but having one speeds up time to first fix.
Look for local radio transmitter IDs, and look these up in a database. The radio technology can be cellular, WiFi, or Bluetooth; the principle is the same.
If you do not carry the database on the device (the normal case), then you need a data connection of some sort. The data connection does not need to use the same set of transmitters used for the location lookup; you can look WiFi IDs using a cellular data connection, or you can lookup cellular IDs on a WiFi data connection.
If you carry the database on the device, you do not need a data connection. Lookup the ID on your local database, as in Izzy's answer.


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Disable Android USB Auto-Detect
I have an android 4.2 embedded system.
When I connect a USB cool-disk to my device's USB port, it recognizes the cool-disk and works just fine.
But then the LED light on my connected cool-disk keeps flashing and I've learned to believe that the reason is that the USB Auto-Detection has not stopped on the USB port.
Do you know any android process that I can kill, in order to stop auto-detection on the USB port?
Any other idea to fix that flashing LED is much appreciated.

It's rather doubtful that what you suspect is actually the case.  Does the USB drive behave differently when connected to a typical desktop system?

@ChrisStratton: yes, normally it doesn't keep flashing.


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Full text search File Explorer
I want a full text search File manager for my Nexus 7. Lifehacker writes about ES but after trying it out, it doesn't do full text search http://lifehacker.com/5825578/the-best-file-management-app-for-android
What would be your choice? I have mostly .txt and .pdf files (also some .tex but that would classify as plain text I guess).
I have tried Searcher but I'm not satisfied.

Please note that recommendations like Is there an app for X are off-topic here (see the FAQ for details). You might wish to consult Where can I ask questions that aren't Android Enthusiast questions? to find a fitting place for your question.

While an app is being requested, I think there's a fairly clear problem to be solved. I think this question is okay. @user1603548: You might want to have a look at How do I ask a question that may require recommending a product?

@Poldie: Very often the solution to a problem is an app. That's okay. What we have trouble with (although not in this case, I don't think) is people who've decided on their solution (an app) and ask about that ("What's the best app to do X?") instead of the problem they're trying to solve. That tends to lead to short answers with no real information and people simply offering their favorite app.


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How to access a memory stick using a OTG cable?
I have a OTG cable connected to my phone and a memory stick on the other end. My android phone is rooted and I have no idea how to find/access the files on my memory stick. How do I access files from my memory stick with my phone?
EDIT: Is it also possible to watch videos from the memory stick without moving it to the phone's storage?

You can access a memory stick via OTG cable if your phone supports it. See Compro1's answer to check if your phone supports OTG; you may need to specify the correct code / model in the USB Host Diagnostics site.
In case your phone supports OTG but does not support it directly, check out my answer which involves using USB OTG Helper.
As to your last question, YES. You can watch videos from the memory stick.


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Nexus 4 Wifi seems disabled with mobile data
On my nexus four, if I turn on my mobile data Wifi refuses to connect to a network. To connect to a Wifi network I must turn off my mobile data, when I do this all works good short of mobile being off. Does this sound like my settings got wacky somewhere, is there some fix for this issue?

That's not how my Nexus 4 handles things. Are you running a custom ROM, or perhaps running some other customizations?

No custom ROM or anything. I have not played much with the phone in anyway.


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Unable to mount SD card to Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
Can anybody explain how to mount ICS/Jellybean on Ubuntu 12.04 without rooting? When I connect my phone, it goes into charging mode, however, I can't mount the phone memory/sdcard to my Ubuntu system. On Windows virtual machine, it works just fine! Please help!

If it's using MTP, then there are a number of questions you may want to look at. http://android.stackexchange.com/questions/15877/better-way-to-connect-galaxy-nexus-ics-to-linux, http://android.stackexchange.com/questions/34162/what-are-my-options-for-connecting-my-android-to-ubuntu, http://android.stackexchange.com/questions/52072/how-do-i-make-my-linux-pc-mount-my-android-4-2-2-phone-using-mtp

Use go-mtpfs. See http://android.stackexchange.com/a/62661/50997 for instructions.


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Tagging a file to multiple folders in Google Drive Android mobile app
With the web interface on Google Drive, a Ctrl+click can place a file or folder into several folders. But with the mobile app on Android, this feature seems to be missing. I tried a Ctrl move but to no avail. Even worse when the file has been in several folders before that structure is lost.
Does anyone have any idea how to move a file into multiple folders using the Android app?


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How can I capture tethered traffic and save it as a pcap file?
I use my Android device with 3G as a hotspot for my laptop. I also occasionally connect other Internet devices to the network, and would like to look at the traffic.
I need a way to log the traffic on my Android device, and a way to save it as a pcap file so I can use it for Wireshark on my laptop.
What's the best way of doing this? Using Android 2.3.7.

This feature needs a rooted device. If you have CyanogenMod 7.2, it haa root and tcpdump already included.

You need this soft which capture packet on android
http://lost-and-found-narihiro.blogspot.ru/2012/11/packet-capture-on-android-tpacket.html


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Immersive mode in Termux?
How can I enable immersive/fullscreen mode in Termux?
I want to hide the bars at the top and bottom of the screen so that the entire screen displays the terminal.
In summary, I'm looking for either a configuration option for enabling fullscreen mode in Termux, without reconfiguring (or rooting) my device and without connecting an external device, or an explanation of what happened to the fullscreen option mentioned in some parts of the documentation, if it has been removed.

I could have sworn immersive mode was a feature of Termux... You can still use immersive mode via ADB (or root, if you have that).
Hide both status and navigation bar: adb shell settings put global policy_control immersive.full=com.termux
Hide status bar only: adb shell settings put global policy_control immersive.status=com.termux
Hide navigation bar only: adb shell settings put global policy_control immersive.navigation=com.termux
Turn off immersive mode: adb shell settings put global policy_control immersive.off=com.termux

I've seen references to a fullscreen option while Googling, but also references to it being removed. Not sure what's going on with it. Hoping not to have to resort to adb... a setting in a dotfile would be ideal. Have a virtual +1, apparently I lack the rep to give you a real one.

Didn't work for me for some reason. Android 11 on realme5pro

Since v0.107 (around Feb 2021), the fullscreen mode was added back with a fix to the Extra Keys issue. This should be configured manually through the property file.
From Termux Wiki - Terminal Settings

The Termux terminal can be configured by creating the file ~/.termux/termux.properties. This file uses a simple key=value property syntax and allows configuring the properties listed below.
After changing the properties file the changes will take effect either by executing termux-reload-settings or by restarting the Termux app (closing all sessions and starting the app again).
FullScreen Mode
v0.107 added option to enable fullscreen mode by specifying:
fullscreen = true

Note: It is likely that with fullscreen enabled, the Extra Keys view may no longer be visible. To fix, enable this workaround:
use-fullscreen-workaround = true

Fullscreen may not work well for all devices so consider it unstable for now.

Related pull request and discussion: #1911 - Implement full screen and add FullScreenWorkAround to fix ExtraKeysView

The fullscreen mode was removed in December 2017 due to the claim of complication with the multi-window and translucent status bar & navigation bar.
This was reported in #507 - Fullscreen / immersive mode option is gone

I have noticed that fullscreen option was missing, I have looked at recent commits and it looks that it was removed from sources.
kracejic - Dec 14, 2017

Since it hasn't been mentioned why it was removed, here's the commit

Remove the fullscreen setting
Trying to use fullscreen doesn't work well in a multi-windowed world
and makes using translucent navigation and status bars more complicated.

hyperpallium - Jul 28, 2018

Volume Up+K → variant to toggle extra keys view
Reference : https://wiki.termux.com/wiki/Touch_Keyboard

Hi, after reading the wiki, I'm not sure if this is what the question asked. This looks like showing/hiding the "extra keys" row, while the question is asking about making the Termux fullscreen (without status bar & navigation bar).


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New to this sort of thing: Attempting to figure out a long lost Google account on Android
I am very new to this sort of thing and I am really liking the possibilities that are achievable with Android. I wasn't really at all familiar with this until a few days ago and some of the things that you guys are doing is really pretty neat!
Okay, so I want to get started by saying I have a pretty big problem, and that problem is going back around this time last year.
I had used my android device to download a couple of applications through the Google Play Store, and I cannot remember for the life of me what the account in question was. I have tried to wrack my brains to figure bits and bobs out but I am only really able to achieve the dates the applications were downloaded and their times. Not what account was associated with the said applications, If I could figure out the account not just the password, that would be half of the battle.
The tricky bit is that I know that I removed the account from my device at some point and attached a new one that I use on and off, but I am in need of getting back into the prior.
I have been looking at the forums up and down, trying to scour for answers, looking at posts about Databases and rooting etc and I even attempted rooting my device today, but of course as a Newbie, what I really do not want to do is erase any of the data from the applications, or any data at all really that is on the root level. I pretty much just quit after a bit but I am trying to get myself familiar with the basics of this.
Because it was such a while ago I have been really skeptical about how long it will have been stored in any said databases etc, whether is has been replaced etc, all in all I might find nothing, but at the end of the day I just want to get to the bottom of this mess so that I am able to hopefully try and retrieve a lost account.
I have been picking up a few things on using 'Odin' and using the 'Teamwin' tools, as I said I was about to root my device using 'Magisk' but I eventually sort of gave up as I was unsure on about backing up my data and not having enough space on my device.
So, what would I do from here, at this point I am just a sitting duck, I am sort of in bits at the moment and I am all over the place trying to figure things out.
My Specifications on what device I am using are as follows:
Device: Samsung S6 /
Android Version: 7.0 Nougat /
Build: G920FXXS5EQL5
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Android 4.1 tablet Model M736 not recognizing keyboard when connected through 4 port usb hub
I am having a Belkin 4 port USB hub and an Android 4.1 tablet Model M736 made by Kocaso. I am trying to connect USB keyboard and a USB WiFi dongle to the hub and not able to see either of the devicces. Tried only the keyboard connected to the hub yet not able to recognize that a keyboard exists. But individually the devices work when connected directly to tablet. Could it be that the USB hub isnot able to support enough power when connected to the tablet.
Any suggestions

Connect a self powered USB hub and try again.
USB-OTG ports often provide little power that's suitable for one device only, but may already fail for power hungry devices like very fast USB thumb drives, wifi dongles or 2.5in USB hard disk enclosures. Your setup very probably draws too much.
You can use any 3rd party USB power bank if you need it on-the-go. Your hub may have a power input connector already. Finding the right cable might be an issue though. Here's some related info, someone asked this for the SGS i9000 which doesn't provide power at all: USB host mode not working on Samsung Galaxy S using CyanogenMod


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How to always use a particular browser for certain URLs
I have two browsers on my device: Chrome and Firefox. I usually use Firefox, but I have to use Chrome for some sites to work around Firefox bugs. All the same, I get bored of having to choose the browser every time I click a link, when it would be simple to teach the computer which sites I want to use with Chrome.
Is there another way to handle links so that I can set up Chrome to open automatically for some websites and Firefox for others, instead of having to choose every time?

I did search before posting, but the related-questions finder must be more effective :-(


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Can't read Comixology comics purchased on my Kindle Fire since app update
Since the Comixology Android app update a few days ago, I've been unable to read any comics that I had previously purchased on my Kindle Fire. The app tells me that the device is not authorized to read these comics. I'm directed to sign in, but I'm already signed in on that device with my Comixology account.
I saw on their Facebook page that they have some work-arounds to try, but they don't list them anywhere on their site.  How can I read comics in the updated Comixology app that I had purchased before the update?

There are a few things you can try before contacting Comixology support.

Go to the Settings of the Comixology app, and then tap the Restore Purchases button. That might solve things if you're logged into your comiXology account.
If that doesn't work, you can go to the Purchases section of the app and Read from there. Click on the Comixology icon in the top left corner of the app to view the menu to switch from Featured, Publishers, Purchases, etc.  Once you're on the Purchases screen, click on a book, then click the Read button.
The final solution to try would be to re-install the Comixology app.

What I did was: the comics that you see in my books on your Comixology account in a web browser and don't see in the app, try archiving them and then extracting them. You can archive them by pressing "..." on the selected comic Archive series, going to the archive,  selecting the same comic and pressing remove from archive. Takes a bit of time but at least it's something.


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Rooted Device + MS Exchange Mail = Security Issues?
I am using a rooted Epic 4G Touch (Sprint GSII) @ JB 4.1.2. I am accessing corporate email via MS Exchange ActiveSync.
I have recently been told that a rooted device is not permitted to access MS Exchange and my ActiveSync permissions will be turned off unless I unroot.
Does using a rooted device (i.e. superuser access) create any new security issues vis a vis MS Exchange / ActiveSync? Particularly, are any vulnerabilities there that would not affect a stock/unrooted user?
If so, how is this different from remotely accessing MS Exchange (OWA, etc) via a Windows or Linux computer with admin rights?
Thanks
Stephen

Exchange is the last thing I would let touch my device. It literally locks it down by installing a device manager, taking away the freedom to decide for yourself what kind of device lockscreen to use, or whether you really want to encrypt your device. To me that looks like selling my soul. If a customer wanted me to use Exchange on a mobile device, he should provide the device as well. OWA is just Web access, and not that integrated into the device (guess that brings some limitation along when it comes to supported features). No data is stored on the device with OWA AFAIK.

Thanks for the feedback. I agree the restrictions imposed by exchange are excessive, but that's the job i've got and it is BYOD. What I am looking for, really, is information on how/why a rooted device creates security issues for the server-side exchange/corporate network.

Understood, and apologies for my "rant". For above mentioned reasons (and having no need for it), I've never investigated closer into Exchange stuff. But with root powers it should be possible to circumvent the one or other restriction imposed by its setup, which one could count a "security issue" (from the Exchange admins point of view, as the Android user could trick his rules this way). And considering sensitive enterprise data being stored on the device (as opposed to OWA, which shouldn't store anything), this is even understandable.

See: override security policy, avoid security policy, remove corporate settings – just to name a few examples.

authors: Алексей Егоров


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How to skip music tracks with screen off?
Is there a way to skip songs/music with hardware buttons and without having to turn on the phones screen?
A while ago, I had a phone with a custom ROM that allowed me to skip between songs by long pressing the volume buttons. Long press in VOL+ changed to the next track, and in VOL - to previous track. It was very useful, specially when I was driving, having my phone connected via a simple 3.5 plug to plug cable (to the aux. port), so i could just grab the phone, and press the keys without having to even look at it.
Now, with my new phone, and stock ROM (4.1.2) , I don't have that option, so are there some apps or hacks that i could use to allow such functionality?
I am already rooted, but there are (currently) no custom roms for my device (a motorola RAZR D3 XT919),
so what is my best option?

Did you try double tapping and triple tapping volume buttons?

Are you using a headset that comes with a button (normally used to accept incomning calls)? If so, search the playstore for "headset button" or "headset control" gives you a bunch of apps that let you use that button to skip, fast-forward, rev, adjust volume, and more using a kind of "morse code" with the single button (e.g. long tap = louder, short tap = play/stop, two short taps = next, etc.).

Try Smart Pocket app, you can skip tracks with single or double volume clicks.

maybe you cant.but you can shake your phone to change tracks. try fusion.it has wave control too.


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Want to programe my phone so that when i plug an aux cord the music app will automaticly start
I want to programe my phone so that as i plug in my headset(aux) a music app will start simultaneously.

Good idea. Just go ahead! Do you also have a question? This is a Q&A site, so the "question" part usually should contain a question. Making a guess: Have you searched the playstore for "headset control"? Some nice apps there doing exactly what you describe :)

you can try NRG Player.It has all the functions you need with headset.


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Missing 'Contacts' sync App
Am running Android 4.2.2 on a CUBOT smartphone, but cannot sync my contacts from Gmail as the ONLY sync adapters showing in the Settings-Accounts-Google section are 'App Data' and 'People details'.
Both these apps, if un-checked then checked pretty much instantly come back with a 'Last synced 14/10/2013 09:38' (or whatever time date-stamp is accurate), but nothing seems to have changed.
I seem to be missing just a plain old 'Contacts' sync option.
Being new to Android - I haven't a clue how to progress, or where to download/install 'contacts'. Advice greatly appreciated.

Try haxsync. It's the best. It's working on Android 4.2.

The question is about syncing Gmail contacts, and haxsync appears to be only for syncing Facebook data, so your answer doesn't seem relevant.

I've had the same problem but using CCleaner I solved it. I had too many registers of calls. Cleaning for 3 hours with CCleaner was the solution.

This doesn't make any sense -- what is "I had too many registers of calls" supposed to mean?  And why would CCleaner fix the issue?


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Android phone wi-fi not connecting with perticular network only
Please refer me to right portal if this is not a right one.
I am having android phone HTC one +. Now problem is that when i am in office and trying to connect with Wi-Fi then it not connect but when i try to connect with any other Wi-Fi network then it easily connect.
I also had visit the service center and Wi-Fi connected easily in their network.
What i can do to solve this issue.

Yes, Actually My Mobile was blocked in the office network due to some security issues. I consulted with the Network team and they release access for my phone.

I had the same problem but with another device(HTC touch diamond2). You need to edit network settings. Write by yourself IP-adress, subnet Mask, Router of current Wi-Fi.
I think to find out this information for you will not be difficult.

Please provide me more info to solve this.As i also concerned with the network administrator they are saying they didn't applied any security on this network.

The reason isn't in network security. Open wi-fi settings(where you are searching networks) - > find current network and press on it for a long time - > Edit Network - > Show advanced options -> IP settings choose from DHCP to Custom - > Write IP-adress, Gateway, Network prefix length(Your network administrator must give you this info) -> SAVE.
Everything must work ;)

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My GS4 won't boot to CWM?
So, I've tried flashing CMW a few times with different files, etc. ODIN says that the flashing was a success, and according to ROM Manager, it's installed. However, when I hold volume up and power and home to boot to CWM, it just boots to the Samsung recovery. ROM Manager also says I have TWRP installed. My phone is not rooted. Could that be why? If no, why isn''t it working


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adb shell superuser access without approve from phone
I'm running MIUI 3.9.27 on my HTC Desire S.
I accidentally froze my miui launcher (com.miui.home) and after reboot, phone stuck on boot animation, but seems everything running except miuiHome.
I know that for defrosting app from adb I should run adb shell pm enable com.miui.home but it'd say Killed and nothing happen. I read somewhere that I should run it as superuser but when I run su adb wait for phone root access approval, and since phone stucked on boot animation I couldn't approve root access.
Is there anyway to access superuser without approving it from phone? or doing pm from recovery?
P.S: I think if I could push LBE Guard data (that adb root access has been granted and remembered) into /data/data it may work but I don't know how I could do this


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Samsung galaxy stellar root
Is there a way to root a samsung galaxy stellar (4.1.2 jb)? I've searched all over google and have come up inconclusive.

maybe you searched the wrong way because i get a lot of results: that's the link to theunlocker, that worked for a friend of mine. Superoneclick should work on all androids, you could get it here.
don't worry if your rooting fails: generally there are no collateral effects
more results here

I already tried all the things on google - All of them are either for the S3 or outdated (for ICS).

you can try ODIN http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2189539 (specially for samsung's phones).

Tried that, it eventually said FAIL.

oh... I think you are really unlucky.
even theunlocker?

http://android.stackexchange.com/questions/53601/is-it-possible-to-root-my-phone-without-installing-a-custom-rom
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Insufficient memory nfs most wanted
I have samsung galaxy ace plus s7500 with 1.8 GB available internal storage and 8GB memory card. I want to run NFS most wanted on it that take around 2GB of space. Could you please tell me a way to run it on my phone. Please help.
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Enable USB Audio out on ASUS Slider SL101?
I have an ASUS slider SL101, and I want to know how I can enable USB audio out. Running Android 4.0.3. I broke the headphone port, so I need an alternative. Solutions greatly appreciated.

Depending on your device (does it support USB OTG) and your Kernel (does it support USB audio) you could probably use any USB class compliant USB interface. You also need to use software that can "talk" to the USB audio device.
One that worked for me was the Shure X2u with one XLR input and a stereo output. I used it to record high quality audio; it also plays back all my music when plugged in. The device I'm using does not have a SIM card so I don't know if this also works for phone calls.
Look at this Android Enthusiasts post for more info.
EDIT: at the moment it's quite hard to find out if those things work on a specific device. Manufacturers don't include the necessary data in their specifications. If your kernel does not support USB audio you can try others but most kernel threads on xda developers don't give information on USB audio so trying yourself is the best option.

I don't think the question is looking for recommendations of USB audio hardware. Rather, he wants to know how to get it working in Android: the part you skip over with "depending on your device".


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Permission denied on /system/xbin/su when trying to unroot Sony Xperia L
I'm trying to root my Sony XPeria L reading this tutorial The firmaware is 15.0.А.2.17, model C2105, and my Android version est 4.1.2
Everything was good until step 9, where I get the following error :
/system/bin/sh: /system/xbin/su: Permission denied
So I ran adb.exe from my computer and try to grant my permissions on this file. I tried some chmod 777 su but this is a "Read-only file system"...
I'm a C# developper and I always used Windows, so Android world is totally new for me. Can anyone help me to avoid this error message ?
Thanks you !

You have to remount read-only partitions with a permission of read and write first.
# mount -o rw,remount /
# mount -o rw,remount /system

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how to ask google to repair nexus 4?
Glass on my Nexus 4 is broken (touch doesn't work) after it falled from relatively small bed (just about 50 centimeters from the floor).
I purshased Nexus 4 on google play, can they fix this by warranty or for pay (how much?)
I've tried to call US support team from here but it is not possible. When I press '3' in Skype they do not recognize that and keep asking me to make a decision.

Cracking your screen most likely isn't covered through a warranty. This is a good reason why you should purchase a screen protector. Mime Ghost Glass would be my recommendation as far as screen protectors go...
You can try to email Google's support: googleplay-support@google.com, explain what happened and you can probably pay to get it repaired, however the Nexus 5 should be coming out in the very near future for $350 so it may be better to just purchase a new device for a little more as screen repairs are usually $100+


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Samsung S3 Mini power save mode activity
I'd like to use power saving feature available in Samsung's TouchWiz in Llama but the only way to do this is to tell Llama particular activity/intent to run I guess.
As in this thread on XDA. I'm wondering if you know how to execute this action so I can control power saving from Llama.

Are you asking how to create an Intent using Llama? Or are you asking for the specific Intent details you would need in order to (en/dis)able power saving?

The latter. :) :)


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Message Sender in Lock Screen only Saying 'Message"
Hi i have just changed over to a Galaxy S4 from an iphone5 and it is really frustrating me when i get a text message it shows on the lock screen but all it says is "Message"  and not who its from.
The 'preview message' option doesnt change it, is there any way of having this switched on?
a widget maybe?
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How to install/flash a ICS stock rom of any device into a different android ICS phone?
is it possible to flash a stock rom of a certain device into any android device? Like for example if I have a Samsung ICS phone. Is it possible to install the default rom of samsung to a different ICS device?

No, most manufacturers interfaces are proprietary and cannot be modified to work on other devices. That being said, there have been attempts to get interfaces such as Samsung TouchWiz and HTC Sense working on specific other devices, but they are very unstable and not suited for everyday use.
HTC Sense for the Galaxy Nexus (alpha): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1535715
However, you may also be interested in specific manufacturers apps for your current rom.
S voice: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2293870


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Samsung galaxy Y does not factory reset
Lately my samsung galaxy Y has been switching off at random times, and does not switch on again. Well it switches on, and the samsung logo appears, but then it just switches off again. I have tried factory resetting, by pressing volume up, power, and home button. Whilst doing that, the menu for factory resetting appears, and whenever I want to select the reset now option, it switches off again. What can I do? Please help me!!! Thanks :)

is your phone rooted?

is the battery fully charged, and have you tried described steps with the charger connected? You could also try removing the battery for a few minutes to "reset the circuits" by making them definitely powerless.


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Accessing windows shares from android device
How can I access Windows shares from a Android device through wireless network?
I want to open PDF documents from a windows server 2008, add comments, mark them up and then save the changes back.  Whats the best way to achieve this?

I don't think that this is possible without a third-party app - I believe ES File Explorer, for example, can access Windows shared directories. Is there any reason why you're not using something like Dropbox or Google Drive for this?

There's a tutorial to do this with ES File Explorer on XDA Developers: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1896999 . I'm not sure if you want a third-party app or if you want a native solution, so I'll just leave this as a comment for now.

I dont mind 3rd party app or native.  Just a solution.  I don't want cloud based solution as it the data is stored outside our companies network (could be sensitive information).

I haven't been able to get the ES file explorer to connect to our file server.  Does ES file explorer open the files directly on the server share or does it make a local copy? If it makes a local copy, will it save the changes back to the server share?

In this case, it should not be making a local copy (other than tempfiles, of course). It should act in more or less the same way as a Windows PC editing files in a remote directory.

When i tested it at home, i opened a pdf and it created a temporary files and didn't update the server share.  Maybe i need to change some settings?

As there is no native solution (at least AFAIK): @dotVezz I'd say go ahead and make it an answer with some more details, including those for the last comment resolver101 made. resolver101: Though I use ESFE myself, I never edited files directly via SMB shares. As the editing is not done by the file manager (but the PDF app), you probably need to try it out for yourself. There are also possibilities to mount a remote file system on your Android device, but all I know of require your device being rooted.

On second thought, I may have spoken too soon about it working the same as a Windows PC. As @Izzy points out, ESFE itself is not editing the files, but another separate app is. I can't test it now, but I think that after ESFE exports a file to another app, a separate temp file is created. You would then need to move the newly created file back onto the share (Using ESFE). I'll go ahead and make an answer with the information we know now - and I'll edit it with more details in about 2 hours (after some testing)

How difficult/time and stable is the native option?

Barring mounting the share as a filesystem on a rooted device, I don't believe this is possible without a third-party app. You can use ES File Explorer to connect to the remote directory. There is a detailed how-to on the XDA Developers forum, which also includes the steps for sharing the directories from various versions of windows.
Since you already have the Windows shared folders working, here are the steps for ES File Explorer from the afforementioned XDA Developers thread and detailed in these screenshots from the thread.

Open ES File Explorer
Tap "LAN" option (Assuming you're connecting to a server on your LAN) to enter the "LAN Shares" section of ESFE.
Tap the "New" button to add a server.
Tap the "Server" option.
Enter your server's information, including the username and password you intend to use (Make sure you use an account that has the access you need).
Tap the newly created server in the LAN Shares area to get to the shared folders on that server.

Editing files on your Android device will be a little tricky. ES File Explorer is the only app which can actually manipulate files over the network. If you open the file in another app, then ESFE will export the file to the app and another file will be created. You will need to move the file back to the share, using ES File Explorer, in order to update it on the server.
I use ES File Explorer as an example. There are probably other apps with similar functionality.

I will open the file using FoxIt editor.  I need the changes made in foxit to save to the server share.  Would a file syncing software be a better choice of programs?

File sync software would very possibly be a better way to go. It would definitely be simpler.

I'd also lean toward Izzy's answer as a better option.

As you explicitly asked for the "alternative solution" (as said, there is no native variant I know of – but mounting the remote drive to your Android device makes it available almost like local storage, so you could edit files directly), here are some hints on that. Not however, that all these solutions require root access on the device.
The playstore holds apps like CifsManager and Mount Manager. I have not tried either of them, so all below is only deduced from their playstore description:
CifsManager should be easier to use, as its only requirement is root access – while Mount Manager notes special requirements regarding the kernel. Both support Cifs (or Samba, which is the protocol used for Windows shares). So you can use them to directly connect ("mount") your Windows shares to your Android device, where they should become visible as separate folders (again, you can configure the location). As the system then handles them as it would any local "drive", you can directly edit your PDF (or other) files – and when you save your edits, they should be directly stored back on your Windows share.

This is definitely a more user-friendly approach than my answer!

Once set up, yes. But that might be the most tricky part ;) Problem could also be that the user needs to manually mount/unmount. Forgetting the latter might cause data loss (if it's still buffered and not completely written to disk), while in case of ESFE you still have the file you copied in case the connection drops. Both ways clearly have their pros and cons.

Ah, I hadn't considered the need to unmount. The chance of that being a problem is low, but definitely present.

Having trouble with setup. I've rooted my phone and installed CIFS and receiving "mounting the share has failed with an error. Mount: No such device.  I'm still looking for a solution whether its this way or another

I'd say that current problem is a separate question (please specify in detail which app you used and what steps you took). I'm not using any of those apps myself; all I can say is these possibilities exist, but I cannot give "full support" for the apps themselves, sorry ;)


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I can no longer write to /emulated/0 without root or system access
I have a Sprint Galaxy Note 3. I've rooted with CF Auto Root, flashed TWRP, flashed Jellybomb, and then restored back to stock from a nandroid backup.
I'm not sure when it started, but it appears that I can't write to sdcard0 or Emulated/0 without root or system permissions.   For example, I can use Astro to create a new folder in extSdCard just fine, but it fails if I try to create a folder in sdcard0. It works from Total Commander or Root Explorer but I also get the "...has been granted superuser permissions" popup when it does work.
I can't download any files in Chrome (reports "No SD Card") or Dolphin (Download failed), and downloads from Ambiance also fail, I'm assuming because it's failing to write to the internal card, and Audible throws an error when it tries to create my data file in /storage/Emulated/0/Audible.
But setting the storage location for the camera to Device seems to work just fine, and I can take pictures and find them in /storage/Emulated/0/DCIM/Camera.
Below are the permissions I'm seeing in Root Explorer.  Does anything look obviously wrong?  Is sdcard0 supposed to be owned by Root while extSdCard is owned by System?  Or what else should I look for?

i have the same problem on my S4 Mini after root.
did you find any solution to this problem?

this link is the best i found about this problem
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2602734


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Camera: Not working or all pictures gray
I'm having some serious troubles with my android camera application.
Either it directly tells me that it's not working ("Camera failed" in WhatsApp), or it allows me to take a picture - but that picture is just a full gray image with some stains on it (looks a little like this https://static.vecteezy.com/system/resources/previews/000/119/257/large_2x/gray-paper-texture-background-vector.jpg  for instance). However, through the "viewfinder" everything looks perfect - so the camera hardware itself should be fine.
My guess:
The SD card is damaged. I can't download any pictures from my web browser or send / receive images via WhatsApp (or any other app).
But, I CAN access the files on the SD card, so there is also some evidence against a corrupted SD card.
Details:
Phone: Lenovo K6
OS: Android 6.0

The link you posted gives an "access denied" error. You could [edit] your question and upload an actual picture you've taken if that's easier than describing it.

@elasticman Stackoverflow allows to upload images. Please edit your question and upload/include the image into your post. Please don't use images that are hosted externally.

The link is now working - I can't upload any image from the phone, as I can't see the picture in the gallery. I will try to capture it with a second camera.


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What is LgeGnssLocationProvider and how do I stop it from keeping my phone awake all the time?
After I have upgraded my LG G6 to 8.0 I've had this extremely annoying (partial) wakelock that keeps my phone awake all the time. It's LgeGnssLocationProvider according to BBS and is caused by the system. After some research I found out that GNSS stands for Glonass. When I turn of GPS completely this wakelock does not occur. The weird thing is that when GPS is on the wakelock does not happen always, but regularly. I used battery historian to figure out if something specific triggers it but I can't say for sure.
I have been struggling with it for quite some time. I rooted my phone to disable anything that had to do with GNSS but nothing worked. Over at XDA there are no answers either. I'm kind of running out of options. Any ideas on how to at least figure out what is causing this wakelock? Perhaps some way to trigger a notification as soon as the wakelock is detected?

Just asking, anything preventing you from turning off GPS when not using it?

According to this thread you could try disabling com.lge.gnsslogcat. Your issue is also mentioned in this reddit (apart from the Reddit you started).

@AndyYan We had this already in now deleted comments. Ortix prefers not to. Though some [tag:automation] could jump in here, of course :)


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How to flash a RUU on a rooted HTC One X (Evita) using TWRP
Is it possible to flash a ruu on a rooted HTC One X (Evita).
Actually, I have a AT&T HTC One X (evita) and I want to flash with an international rom of HTC One XL. It will be good if any one know a link of rooted stock rom of HTC One XL international version.
I am no more using AT&T and dont want any AT&T apps.

Have you checked the most frequent rom-flashing questions? For your case, e.g. Where can I find stock or custom ROMs for my Android device? / What is involved in installing Android onto a device?. Also, check questions tagged 'rom-flashing' AND 'htc-one-x'.

If I unroot HOX, will I be able to flash a international HTC One XL RUU(Not AT&T). I have a SuperCID, RUU will work for SuperCID

RUUs are flashed using the bootloader, not recovery. Reboot into the bootloader and install using fastboot.


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Why does Google Wallet depend not only on the Phone but the Carrier as well?
I'm trying to use Google Wallet on a Moto X at Duane Reed.  I'm under the impression that this should work.
However, when I browsed the help file for Wallet, it lists a number of Moto-X compatible devices, but they also list the cellular service.

What is the technological, or vendor relationship that is needed in order to Google wallet work with Moto-X with T-Mobile?
Why is there a dependency outside of the actual phone?  Is the cellular operator working with Google, sharing my PII, and monitoring my transactions?

My goal is to understand the extent the cellular operator is monitoring my on-device actions, and purchases.

It's probably just a business thing, but really, in order to get a definitive answer you'd probably have to ask the carriers/Google why it is the way it is. As an example, though, Verizon has it's own mobile payment platform, Isis. Google Wallet is a competitor, and historically they have not supported it.

The Google Wallet Privacy Policy specifies that personally identifiable information and transaction data are only shared with the carrier if necessary to allow carrier billing (that is, where purchases made via Google Wallet appear on and are paid through your phone bill).
The relationship between Google and the carriers for this purpose is a purely business one. The only involvement of the carrier in the transaction is (a) if carrier billing is involved, as I said above, or (b) if you use 3G to make a payment over Internet, instead of through NFC. As eldarerathis says, several carriers have payment services that compete with Google Wallet, and Google can't afford to fall out with carriers.
If you're worried about privacy from your cellular operator, please do remember that they have the ability to "customize" your ROM, if you buy your phone through them. Software that monitors your on-device actions and purchases might already be installed on your phone, before you even start using Google Wallet

With the 4.4 KitKat update, the Moto X (and any other device with NFC running 4.4) can use Google Wallet regardless of carrier, as stated here. You can also check out the screengrab below:


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What is the dalvik speed patch?
Lately I've been hearing about a dalvik speed patch to supposedly increase the interpreting speed of apps through the dalvik JVM. The only mention on Google is Facebook's "hack" of the dalvik JVM to allow the Facebook app to install on legacy phones. I am sure this is not a dalvik speed patch.
Post where the patch is briefly talked about:
"New score...PA 3.99 RC2 + Franco r184 + dalvik speed patch.."
https://plus.google.com/105415059081329756565/posts/4i8GDm47bnv
So what exactly is this dalvik speed patch?

This question appears to be off topic because it covers a very niche topic that can only be answered by the author of that post (apparently he did answer it in the comments if you've read the G+ posting).

There's absolutely no magic here caused by a mysterious "Dalvik Speed Patch". The Author said that in the comments himself by stating:
Lol... I just mention dalvik speed patch, actually it's a kanged lib file...

So it's just a wording issue that you took as a rumour.
The higher Antutu benchmark scores are very propably caused by overcklocking using the Franco Kernel only.
Regarding your second thought about the FB hack:
The FB hack has has nothing to do with this question. By the way, it's super ugly and something Facebook should be ashamed of: http://jaxenter.com/facebook-s-completely-insane-dalvik-hack-46376.html


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Connecting files with calendar events
I'm using Google calendar for all kinds of events. For some events I necessarily create files which can be anything from notes to presentations and so on.
Now the question is whether I can connect these files with their respective events? Usually I have to check my calendar and whatever app I use for notes etc. But sometimes I find it hard to remember if I have already created notes for a particular event because they are not connected.
I assume that Google's calendar app doesn't support my idea but maybe you know a better solution or a different app that will do for me.
Thank you.


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Multiple Androids with one bluetooth keyboard
Is there some software that simply lets me use one bluetooth keyboard to type on several different android tablets in front of me?
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The keyboard supports pairing with multiple devices, and it is paired with all of my tablets.
A solution to this problem should ideally give a way for me to choose which tablet is currently receiving keyboard input using only the keyboard; in other words, I shouldn't have to touch a screen in order to switch to another tablet.

No. Although the keyboard can pair with multiple devices, it can only be connected to one at a time. You can't fix that with software that runs on the tablet.

I don't know of software that will allow any given keyboard to pair with multiple devices at a time, but the Logitech Bluetooth Multi-Device Keyboard K480 will do that. It has a wheel to cycle through and choose which device you want to use.


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How do I recover my photos
i have Samsung galaxy gt-s7562 phone. i was wanting to reduce my phone memory. my photos and videos have all been cleared. i would like to know to recover them from my phone.

How did you clear them/reduce your phone memory? A factory reset?

Connect the external SD card to a PC and try a recovery software like Recuva(or any other recovery software for that matter) and see what it can recover.


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Cannot add Facebook account
I am trying to add a Facebook account in my account settings, but as I do so I am sent back to the settings menu. I simply cannot add a Facebook account.
How can I solve this?

I can log into Facebook with the Facebook App and the Facebook Messenger App. In Settings > Accounts, no Facebook is listed. If I select "Add Account" then I see a Facebook option. If I select that option, I return to the Settings.

The problem lay not with the Facebook App itself, which functions without problem. It is rather with adding a Facebook account in the Android Settings, so I may retrieve my Facebook contacts in my address book. Also, other apps are unable to log in to Facebook (eg. Contact +).