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how to give airdroid root permissions on kitkat?
i have a rooted S4 Mini on kitkat 4.4.2
now they have changed the permission so normal applications cannot write expect a given location on the external sd card. (which is not bad as security).
but now i cant use airdroid to upload files to my mobile.
so instead of allowing all applications to write on the external sd card.
i want to give airdroid root so it can write on the external sd card in any location while the  other applications are controlled by the new rule.

Are you asking about the same device which already has root? If not, you should change the question asking how to obtain root on the different device. The fact it is Kit Kat doesn't make any difference.

i dont understand what you mean by asking about the same device which already has root.
i already have root on the device.
well the permissions of external SD card changed on kitkat , so this why i did mention kitkat.

Functionality of Air Droid cannot be changed. It either does root access or it doesn't. Many apps have an option to do root access. To use the option the device must be rooted, otherwise the app works without the option. If you are rooted and Air Droid doesn't access the way you want, there isn't anything you can do but get a different app. Kit Kat has a security feature restricting access to external storage. Some apps have a workaround, some do not.

thanks .
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On my Samsung S5 how do i get my emails to stay in my in box until i delete them
i set up my email on my samsung s5 and i get emails but they disappear after about 15 minutes and there not in my in box, junk, or trash bins. In my settings i have delete emails from server set at never. how do i get the emails to stay in my inbox until i delete them?

Make sure your Email account is set up as IMAP (not POP3).
In theory POP3 downloads a single copy of the email to the device that requests it. In practive, i've noticed the same issue you described whereby Emails seem to disappear.
IMAP syncs a copy of the Email from the server to your device to ensure you can view the same mail on multiple devices.

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Only one head phone (Right) working on my andrioid razor
Has anyone had this issue on their android where only one headphone is playing music. I use Pandora and I already did a factory reset and still nothing. Anyone have any other ideas?>
Thank you

Have you tried the headphone on other device (e.g. PC)? If it also occurs there, then the problem is on the headphone (e.g. the cable is cut internally). Otherwise, we still can't pin-point the cause without additional info.

Try another headphone ? It's very likely the one you have its defective

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Browser redirects to coo123.net
When I open my tablets browser to yahoo it automatically redirects to coo123.net page. How do I stop that from happening?

Delete the entry for yahoo in the host file. (It's most likely here it's happening)
Here's how:
http://www.techrepublic.com/article/edit-your-rooted-android-hosts-file-to-block-ad-servers/
Essentially:

Use a file manager like ES File Explorer
Locate the file /system/etc/hosts
Remove the line that says anything about yahoo
Save the file
Reboot

If it doesn't work make sure that the file has the correct permissions:

Open ES File Manager
Navigate to /system/etc
Locate and long-press the hosts file
Tap the menu button
Select Properties
Tap Change in the Permissions section
Tap the check box for Group under the Write column (Figure B)
Tap OK
Tap Cancel
Reboot device

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Please provide some detail or summarize what the link states please. So anybody else with a similar issue can utilize the info.

Of course - Done :-)


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'Cancel' will not cancel OK Google
This is a minor niggle, but I am sure that OK Google used to let me say 'cancel' to cancel it; now, it's doing a Google search for 'cancel'!  Is there a way I can get it to actually cancel instead?

"Thank You." Seems to work. It will stop listening, but also will pop up a list of Ok Google commands. Which is annoying and unneeded. Personally I just say"open (last app)" and resume my life.

Reference: "Saying 'Thank you'", on reddit


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Is factory reset neccessary when updating cyanogenMod?
I have rooted my phone and have TWRP installed.
I am updating CyanogenMod 11 to 12.
Do I need to do a factory reset/ Clear data partition to proceed or can I do without it?

Well, I would say its not like Kind of a thing which needs to be done inorder to proceed but rather than its like it's always advised to make sure that you don't ran onto trouble as sometimes because of the junk folder you ended up in something where you don't want to be !

Yes, it is always recommended to do an factory reset and wipe cache data after every update or change of firmware to avoid problems.
You will lose all your data anyway so right after flash your new firmware, reboot the phone. You don't say your phone so just do as usual do the factory reset wipe cache reboot it again then done wouldn't spend more than 5 minutes.


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Moving app data from galaxy phone to tablet
I want to transfer a game with my progress form my phone to my tablet. The game is in my Google play account but it does not show my progress when I open the game. Please help!

Welcome to the Android Enthusiasts! Please take a look at New phone: How to transfer game progress? and other related questions.

If the devices are rooted you can use a program called Data Sync
If it's not rooted, you can use a program called Helium


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Recurring Notifications Problem
I have an HTC One M8 running Android KitKat 4.4.4, HTC Sense version 6.0. I've owned the phone since Dec. 30, 2014.
Not sure how, or why, but about 3 days after purchase, I started to have a problem with notifications, regardless of whether the phone was set to silent, sound, or vibrate. If I don't address a new notification the moment comes in, my phone proceeds to vibrate every 3 minutes until I can get to the notification (I teach all day, so I can't get to my phone). As you can imagine, this is quite frustrating.
I have gone through every setting on every app (installed or purchased) four times to ensure the vibration setting is shut off. I have done a factor reset, and put my backup on the phone. I do not have a purchased app giving me notification reminders. I have contacted HTC for device support, spent 4 hours with them, and they have suggested I send my phone in. Not a fan of that.
This seems really similar to a setting on iPhone which allows you to set when you want to be reminded of missed notifications. I just can't seem to find where to shut it off on this device.
TIA for any help/advice.

May have this figured out. In the Settings menu, under Accessibility, there is a setting for notification reminders. So far all seems to be working well.

go to setting > accessibility > notification reminder.

You should edit existing answers, not just create a new one. This is a Question and Answer site, not a forum.


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Azpen A1040 root method
I have an Azpen A1040 10" tablet and I have tried multiple root methods, nothing seems to work for this kitkat device.  I see some android enthusiasts successfully rooted this device.  Please let me know what method you used?  Thanks!

related: How do i root my Android device? and the rooting tag-wiki. Start with looking at those places, as they not only contain device specific (I don't see your device), but also "common" methods that can be used to root many different devices.

Have you tried using TowelRoot? It is compatible with many devices.

The A1040 works using Kingoapp Root. As pointed out in How do I root my Android device? (our "rooting index"):

Pratically roots most androids in 1-click and supports kitkat. Even unlocks some bootloaders. Windows PC required.

Could you give more details, like what is Kingoapp Root, where to get it, how to use it?


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my phone's display is damaged and i need to transfer all the data from the phone but it has a screen lock, what can be done?
my phone's display is damaged and there's a crack on it's screen too.
before getting the phone repaired i need to transfer all the data from the phone to my mac but i am facing a problem while doing this. to transfer the data the phone needs to be unlocked and my phone is locked via a pattern lock. i tried randomly the pattern on the phone's screen but it dint work out. i need an alternative that would help me unlock the phone so that i may transfer all the data. Please help.

You might wish to check related questions, especially: Samsung Galaxy S4: Get files from broken & locked screen / S3 screen broken, developer mode on, how to transfer data / How do I backup data (SMS/contacts) from a device with a broken screen?

Get a USB on-the-go cable, connect a mouse to it and use it to unlock your device..


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App not compatible anymore
I recently had to factory reset my phone, a Samsung GT-S5302 with Android 2.3.6. Now I'm trying to reinstall apps from Google Play store, but one of them says "your device is not compatible with this version" on the play store page.
This is nonsense, as it was working until yesterday, and it had been installed correctly and using the official way from play store months ago, on the same phone with the same Android version. Play store, seen from my PC, even still sees that app as installed, but at the same time says it's incompatible.
I contacted the user service of the app and they told me the app is compatible with android 2.3.3 onwards, therefore it's a Play problem. I also already tried to perform the steps suggested in the troubleshooting (resetting play's updates, download manager's cache and all that), with no results.

Try to download the apk from somewhere else (third-party stores, there are many). Then install it. If it's compatible, it will install without any issues.

I tried doing so, by simply moving the apk and tapping it. It opens with "app installer" or something similar, works for a few seconds and then happily says « √ App not installed.»

Then I might need to take a look at the log (adb logcat). There it will say what happens when you install the app and also where it fails.

How can I get it? I never used command line. Actually, there should be an "official" solution to this problem. If I can't find it, anyway, I can also go for unofficials.

There is no official or unofficial. The log will say where the installation fails. Easiest for you is to run the command pm install <.apk path>. Then it will give oyu a message about the success of the installation.

Trying to pm install it tells me:
/data/anr/traces.txt : permission denied
/data/log/dumpstate_sys_error.txt.gz.tmp : permission denied.
Unable to chmod /data/log/RR_LPON.p: Operation not permitted. Looks like something I should sudo.

traces is no problem. I'm curious what this other file is and why it has to be chmoded.

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after switching to art phone stuck in bootloop
i have a supersonic android tablet i switched to art when it restarted it stuck on the android lolgo but the silver light is still flashing on it NB. i left it there for about 2 half hours

Are you rooted or do you have a custom recovery?

Probably not all your system files are compatible with the new runtime. Can you get to recovery or bootloader?

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E-mail usage for your device?
I have a "serious" e-mail address that I use for human (to write and receive email from people that I really know) and another one as a nickname that I use in forums, registrations and so on when I use the PC.
At the serius e-mail address I have no SPAM, while in the second there is a lot of SPAM.
My Nexus4 is registered with the seriuos email address because I use a lot the e-mail on mobile.
Now many apps ask my email address to send me info, what e-mail do I have to set in the android apps? The device suggest me to use the seriuos one but I think that this choice can generate a lot of SPAM.

You can use any email you want to register for apps. Use the forum one to keep app spam off the serious one. Remember, purchased apps are still on the primary Google account, no matter what other address you register the app account with.


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Enable WiFi when a specific application needs it, then disable after N minutes
I do not leave WiFi nor data transfer enabled on my Samsung Note 3. The only application that I would like to have access to the network is Ankidroid.
Is there any way to have WiFi automatically enabled when Ankidroid requests network access, and then have WiFi automatically disabled (perhaps after N minutes)?
Right now I am enabling Wifi, syncing Ankidroid, and then disabling Wifi manually. It would be nice to automate at least part of this process.

is Ankidroid runs as a service which tries to access the wifi? or if it runs in foreground i.e., when application is launched on clicked it? if it falls in second case, there is some hope to automate using Tasker

@Cyborgz: Thank you, in fact Ankidroid does not run as a service. I open Ankidroid manually. However, I would prefer that the WiFi be turned off while I'm using Ankidroid and only enabled for the brief few seconds when Ankidroid must sync. Ankidroid is usually used with the network disconnected, and only needs to sync when I first start the app, and when I'm done with it.

Good. In this case you may try Tasker from App Store (However there are free trail available). Set your profile that triggers when the Specific App (Ankidroid) is Opened, and write a simple task
Proile:
1. App-> Ankidroid
Task:
1. Enable WIFI
2. Wait N Seconds
3. Disable WIFI
Tasker need some learning curve though, but it is very powerful and you can automate anything in your phone!


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i still can't connect gt-s5360 Samsung phone to windows 7 PC
i still can't connect gt-s5360 Samsung phone to windows 7 PC but it charging i can't get "connect to pc" option and  i can connect another Samsung phone to PC with same usb cable

Depending on the model of your phone, you may not be able to get the "Connect to PC" dialog. This is normal behavior.
Troubleshoot:

Since you can connect another phone to your PC, you probably have the
correct drivers (since Samsung uses a universal USB driver which you
can download here), but I would try to install it just in
case (it doesn't hurt to try).
Try disabling USB Debugging under Settings > Developer Settings.
Try enabling Settings > Wireless and Network > USB Settings > Ask on connection.


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Your username and password don't match
I've tried to log in to my Google Account on my phone and tablet, I've tried on a friends HTC and mine are Samsung. On all the devices, I get "Your username and password don't match" and instructions to reset the password. I have tried countless times, reset the password about 5 times and double checked, even quadruple checked. Tried copying and pasting the password, etc. I have tried logging in on the browsewr, it works fine. I have tried enabling access for less secure apps/devices, still nothing. 2 factor wasn't on, I tried turning it on twice, still nothing. Restarting the phone, checking the date, etc. I have tried signing in with a different Google account on the phone and it works like a charm but mine doesn't. I have been searching for hours, checked numerous Stack Overflow posts, Android Forums, etc. There (should) only be 1 Google Account (well, there isn't any in the settings right now). I think this was working before I factory reset it, but not sure.
TL;DR: Correct password, enabled & disabled less secure apps, tried turning off 2 factor, other account works, tried on other devices. Still nothing.
WTL;DR Not working, tried everything.

Go to your Google account settings from a browser and setup an App Password for the device.  I chose the option "Other..." from the app drop down list so that I could easily identify the device should I decide to revoke it later.
The sign-in problem was due to the Two-Step verification process I had previously setup on my account.

I had the same problem. It worked when I changed this settings: "Allowing less secure apps to access your account"  https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/6010255?hl=en

Ok so. I have a Samsung Galaxy S first generation. I've been trying to look for an answer but haven't found one. However, after trying different things out myself, I finally got it to work.
This is what I did:
After factory resetting your phone, skip the "add google account" and instead go through the next step and "add an email account" using the same google account details.
After you have successfully added the email account, you can now open the Market or Play Store where it will tell you to add a Google Account. Now you should be able to add the same Google Account without the "Sorry username and password does not match" problem.
Good Luck.
Gabriel

After a factory reset I had similar problem. The following is how I solved this problem:
I went to Google Accounts, then I signed in with the account I wanted to use with the device.
Inside the signing in to Google subsection, I disabled 2 step verification. Then, in the connected apps and sites subsection, I turned on the option to allow less secure apps.


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Root explorer does no work
I installed cm 12 on my nexus 4 and everything seems to work good. But even if I have root enabled and have given root rights to ES Explorer it is not able to mount the root explorer. I want to edit a system file but am not able to.
I have ClockworkMod recovery v6.0.4.7 installed.
Root does work for apps like greenify and lmt launcher but not for ES explorer or 920 texteditor. I tried to modify build.prop in /system/ but am not able to do to rights.
Is there another way I can edit build.prop?

Did you enable root explorer in settings of es explorer?

Never ever edit build.prop. It can result in major problems including boot loops, application crashes and even bricks.

Well, there is Build Prop Editor on Play Store, but the fact that the root isn't working on some apps is definitely strange. Have you confirmed if they are blocked on SuperUser app?

I edited build.prop to remove the navigationbar and use lmt launcher instead to free up screen real estate. This has not caused any problems so far and I have done this sense 4.1. It seems that when I updated to cm12 i need to reinstall apps otherwise some do not work properly. When I reinstalled ES explorer it works as normal.


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Photo and video recovery
I accidentally deleted an entire timeline of photos off of gallery. My phone was set to sync with my Gmail account and Facebook. Where do I find these synced photos and videos through my Gmail or Facebook? Some of the photos were really important for work.

Did you try in google plus ??

Sync propagates deletion as well, therefore if you deleted your photos on the source, they will most likely be deleted from synced locations as well.
You can still recover some pictures from your device provided some conditions are met: you did not use your phone extensively (i.e. you did not use the storage anyhow) after the deletion and your phone is already rooted or you have at least custom recovery. Via root shell or adb shell or custom recovery adb shell do a dd backup of data partition to a file on an external sdcard and then run photorec software on the file. Or, if your phone supports usb mass storage, do a dd backup of that mass storage block device - that's the same as data partition. If you do not have an external sdcard, you'd have to do the image via some netcat magic, which is too complicated to be described under this question - ask another one on this topic and I'd be more than happy to elaborate.
Details of this approach are model-specific (save for the usb mass storage option) therefore it wouldn't make much sense to describe it here in detail.


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insuffient dont have enough space on my sd card
When I'm trying to download samthing it says "insuffient space on my device"my brean it does work when I hear that......it so confusing me..and I have engh space on my memory card

Could you provide more information? Phone Model? Internal Storage Space (Used and Max)? Do you have an SD Card?

happens to mine phone too!

i just figured out exactly what is giving me insufficient memory. it is my voicemail to text just delete your trash and the message is gone i am able to redownload apps i uninstalled. if anyone has a LG phone thats my solution if you have the voicemail to text maybe try my solution.

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Apps on Sd card dissappear
I've not had this phone for long,  but quite a few times,  more so on the last few days,  apps have been saying they are not installed of they are in the Sd card.  I don't know where on the SD card apps are stored so I haven't checked there.  But the 8gb music I have in the SD card does not dissappear.
Thanks for the help


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How to get Lollipop update for Nexus 5?
I bought Nexus 5, it had android 4.4.2. I updated it to 4.4.3 and 4.4.4, but I am unable to update it to 5.0. It says that system is up to date and it has been this way for a few hours.
I know that Nexus 5 has 5.0.2 (I think) already. Why is my phone not finding any new updates?

Also: Nexus 5 lollipop upgrade notification lost - TLDR; you can't force an OTA update, when google rolls out to your device you will get the update.

As it turns out OTA updates can take up to several weeks. There is a solution: you can manually install OTA updates by yourself. There are tons of guides out there.


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Samsung Galaxy S I9000
i have samsung galaxy S i9000..which in fact is for t-mobile (sgh t-959v). the contrast of the screen is to high really. 51% of battery drain is for the display. the brightnees i set it in lowest ..but the contrast of colours is to high. and the photos with cam or retrica are so fucked up cauze the contrast is to high not normal. please anyone can help me??


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Doing a hard reset would delete my pictures?
I have a Ainol Novo 7 Flame, i have been using it for 3 years, and today it just got stuck in the booting phase, i didn't install any app or changed any settings, i dont even know why this is happening, google suggested that i do a reset to fix this problem, but does this reset actually removes my data??
and is the reset the only solution i have?

Yes, resetting removes all user data (system is left unaffected). 2. It's the best way without involving recoveries, ROMs etc.

I will make some assumptions here since you don't give enough details.
I think that by stuck on boot you mean you soft bricked your phone but yes it weird if you don't mess around with root or other things and that just mean that if an factory reset + wipe cache don't work( and often won't ) you need to reflash the stock ROM again.
By "hard reset" you mean Factory Reset when you do that your phone go back to the factory state and all /data is deleted that mean all photos messages documents everything.
This process is often required but if your phone can still turn on recovery/download mode using an special sequence of buttons(google for your device ) you can still do an backup by using ADB it's quite simple and i recommend you to go xda-developer forum and search for an tutorial they have plenty tutorials for flashing roms rooting and much more stepts by step that anyone can execute without lots of knowledge just search for "backup via ADB"


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Google Now accessing Exchange Contacts
I just migrated to Android (kitkat 4.4.2) from an iPhone and need to set up Exchange Email on it for work.  On the iPhone, I simply use Siri and it can dial numbers from my contacts.  However, Google Now does not seem to be able to access these contacts in Exchange.  Is there a reasons for it?  Am I doing something wrong?
Thanks

Have you synchronized the contacts ? I mean can you see your contacts in your dial ? Also make sure you enable the "recognize contacts"( it may be a little different option) in google now

Thanks much for the input.  Yes, I see the contacts in my Google contacts.  I can also call them up in the phone contacts.  However, Google NOw just does not see it.  Someone said, Google Now only looks at Gmail contacts.  I cannot believe that would be correct??  Thanks again.

I believe not because i don't have any contacts on gmail i only save contacts on phone or simcard and i still can call them with google now did you make sure you enabled the option in google now to recognize your contacts?

Freedom,  Thanks much.  So I got it working... Like you said, I had to go into Settings, Accounts and Privacy, Google Account History and activate 'Device Information' (from being Paused).  Then when I fired up Google Now (I installed the Google Now Launcher), it prompted me again saying 'To improve contact recognition, Google needs to use your device contacts'.  Regrettably I had to say CONTINEU, meaning Mr. Google now has all my contacts.  It then worked.  Seems quite different to SIRI as it would appear SIRI searches on the device where as Google takes a copy of the device info. & contacts

Perhaps I'm being too paranoid?

No google really have you contacts now but  i think your question should be do  i want to live ultra-paranoid or live an normal life? I say trust but never trust too much nobody google have an big variety ways to abuse its power and if they really want they could access your contacts with easy and even ask for your permission remember that they own android and have many apps on your phone


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Nexus 4 boot loop issue and device ADB not found when phone is on animation screen
Yesterday I saw in my nexus 4 all applications were getting crashed, so I tried to restart my phone. When I turned it back on, it got stuck in the boot animation. I cancelled the boot, and tried to boot it from the BootLauncher and in Recovery mode. Nothing worked. I tried booting it up last night and its been doing so since. Over 10 hours! What do I do? What is happening?
Its bootloop issues. I tried to install nexus root tool kit but it says "ADB device was not found". I tried my all ways to install drivers but device not getting detected to Nexus Root Toolkit.
My goal is to configure my device so that adb can communicate with it when its on (with USB debugging enabled) and also so that fastboot can communicate with it when its in bootloader mode.
Any help would be sure appreciated
Thanks!

If you are in a bootloop, it sounds like you need to enter the recovery and clear the user data and cache (factory reset).
The reason you can't find the device with ADB is because the device is not getting far enough in the boot process to actually launch adbd. The device is restarting the boot process before it launches the adbd.


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can I replace my tablet battery with a phonoe one
I have a tablet with 3.7v li-ion battery which lasts few minutes on ...
and an old phone with the same type and voltage battery can I replace tablet battery with this one? and how?

If the batteries are the same size i.e. the phone's battery fits inside the tablet then it should work. One downside: Tablet batteries usually have bigger capacities which means that your phone's battery won't last as long as a new tablet battery.

If they are literally the same (size ,voltage ,capacity) then it will work just fine


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Apps on SD Card taking up internal storage (
My phone has been claiming the impossible for a while (see screenshot). Namely, it claims that more internal memory is being used than is available, and hence it is rather difficult for me to download new apps.
I believe that some apps that are located on the SD card are falsely being seen by my phone as living on the phone's memory, and it's somehow adding those numbers to the total amount of storage taken up.
If I go into my podcast app, for example, it says it's taking up about a gigabyte of internal storage even though a) that's not possible, b) it's all on the memory card when I go look in the file manager, and c) DiskUsage app shows this memory as being on the memory card, too.
DiskUsage app shows my internal memory as being just less than full, which I can deal with because I can delete a few things; I don't want to have to delete my podcast app's data again, though (it takes forever to get it set up again) every time I want to download a new app.
I tried dialing code #99009# and get an "unrecognized code" error message. My phone's also not rooted and I'm not going there :-/ I'm not that into tech and I think I would just end up wrecking everything.
Any specific advice would be awesome!
Thanks so much!

Note that apps do also take up space in internal memory, even if they are mostly on the SD card. Also, if you go to the apps section of the settings app, and go to the tab 'on sd card', are apps ticked with a colored tick mark, or just grey? Grey means can be moved to sd


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Hangouts keyboard not showing (Nexus 7 2013 Android lollipop)
I have a Nexus 7 2013 and recently upgraded to Lollipop. I'm having problems with hangouts making it unusable.
When I open a conversation in Hangouts, the keyboard is never available. The text bar at the bottom stays grey (same colour as app background) and never becomes tappable to allow the keyboard to show.
I tried last night clearing the cache on the app and this worked briefly but since re-starting the tablet the problem is back.
This is a huge problem as it is meaning I cant use Hangouts (the main messaging app I use with friends and family) on my device and instead have to hunt for my phone each time.
Does anyone have any experience of this or sensible suggestions?
Thanks,
Ben


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Samsung Galaxy S5 quick message responses limited to 160 characters
My Samsung Galaxy S5's messaging app has a quick-response feature that will cause a new message to pop up on the screen, regardless of lock status, a lot like the app 'Glowfly' used to before 4.4 removed the ability outside apps used to have to mark messages as read.
I'm currently running Lollipop but this was an issue as far back as Kitkat; before that, I used Glowfly.

(On a side note, if anyone knows a cheeky hack to replace this functionality, please do let me know; my device is rooted and I'm not aversed to modifying system files if it guarantees a result.)
You can respond to messages that appear in the quick-view window, but the responses are always sent as text (160 character limit) which is fewer characters than a Twttr feed. Is there a way to configure the Messaging app to send quick responses as MMS or to place splits in automatically, like using the full client does? It seems like a ridiculous oversight, but it's present in 5.0 and has been since at least 4.4, so it's either something nobody's looked at or a deliberate decision.
I quite like the stock Samsung messaging app (read: I hate all alternatives because they're gawdy, spammy or otherwise full of bloatware and nonsense) but I'm open to alternatives provided they can solve this issue. Bear in mind before suggesting a replacement that AFAIK apps outside of the stock Messaging program can't mark SMS messages as read (hence why I'm not just using Glowfly). Naturally any suggestions will need to be able to circumvent this issue.
Finally, please don't explain to me the nature of the Short Messaging Service or just suggest I make my texts more concise. I'm looking for help, not advice.

Have you tried Handcent SMS?  It's not "gawdy" or "full of bloatware".

I mean, I can. Do you reckon it'll sort my issue?

It works for me, it allows a pop up box for quick reply, has more than 150 characters in that pop up, etc.  Worth a try anyway!

I'll hold out for a little while in case anyone has any genius solution for my issue, but I'll definitely give it a look if that doesn't happen.

A "solution" is to use a different app. It's not ideal but the changeover is smooth enough.
The app I've switched to is called Textra. Use it with the program NiLS to configure notifications on your lock-screen that you can reply to. This program also works with programs like WhatsApp, Snapchat, etc.


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does samsung galaxy ace support otg?
I currently own a Sony z1 and had not hqve any troubles with an otg storage device. But I coulndt make the same storage device this to work with my galaxy ace. ROOTED Version 2.3.6
I have so far scoured google for answers but have found no satisfactory info.
So id like to know if there is any kind of step/procedure the I can do to make it work?
Im a fan of keepong old stuff from trash unless they really stop working specially electronics. Pls help

It is not possible, this isn't something you can turn on in the settings, it's a hardware issue.  The Galaxy Ace does not support OTG, so it's not possible to use it.


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40GB of thumbnails in a 16GB device
I just found that my /sdcard/DCIM/.thumbnails folder grew to more than 40GB. Two .thumbdata3 files each large 20GB.
My Galaxy S3 has only 16GB of internal storage. These files prevent me from backing up my sdcard to SFTP.
I think I can safely delete these files, but where do they come from? And how to check if there are any strange ghosts left?

Related https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/63993/thumbdata-files-maxing-out-internal-sd-memory/89269#89269 , https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/66221/android-huge-thumbdata4-file-in-dcim-folder/66223#66223

Ooooops I wasn't feeling so lucky with Google

The problem was ultimately fixed by ignoring the whole /sdcard/DCIM/.thumbnails directory in the synchronization.
Deleting the sparse thumbnails was useless as they will grow again but are basically waste. Another interesting point should be telling FolderSync not to sync hidden directories (all caches are hidden) but that will not save directories such as Boldbeast Recorder's .BBRec folder or, in general, any data folder incorrectly marked hidden by the creator app.


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How can I turn silent mode on (Lenovo yoga 2)
I just got Lenovo yoga 2 and can not find silent mode (power button offers just - power of, resrt and aeroplane mode). There must be silnt mode to turn every sound off...
Big thanks!

Can'y You find the option to toggle User profile such as Silent/Normal/Outdoor Mode in "Settings" App of Lenovo Yoga 2 Device?

Most phones go in silent mode when you just press volume down and silence it to the end. After hitting lowest volume, pressing it again should put it in vibrate only mode, and pressing it again will put it in silent mode. I'm not sure if Lenovo phones have that implemented but most other OEMs have it implemented.

In my Lenovo K3 Note there's a "Do Not Disturb" function. You can activate it from a button in the notification toolbar, the one that pictures a moon.


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Bypass proxy not working on Nexus 5 running lollipop
In my wifi network I need to connect to the internet through a http proxy. I am able to connect to the internet through the proxy server but the problem lies when I want to access my local servers. To access the local servers I need to bypass the proxy. So while connecting to the wifi connection in the bypass proxy section I specified a list of local hostnames for which I need to bypass proxy server but still I am unable to access those local sites. Any solution? (without rooting my phone as it is still in warranty).
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Nexus 5 Windows 8.1 Connection Issue
I have a Dell Inspiron 13 7000 running Windows 8.1 64bit.
Upon connecting my Nexus 5 running Android 5.0.1 via USB, the device seems to keep connecting and disconnecting repeatedly. I don't have the chance to go to the Device Manager to update the driver.
I have a similar problem under Ubuntu 14.
Any help is appreciated, thanks.

If the same thing happens on another operating system, the problem is not the driver. It sounds like a power issue or the connector is not seating well on one of the two ends. See if a different cable helps.

Thanks for the feedback.
I've tried swapping cables, tried different ports and computers.Ubuntu issue was experienced on a different PC.


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Can I download a file in Chrome into Dropbox so that it gets uploaded to Dropbox?
Is there a way to download a file in Chrome (on my Nexus 7) and then have it uploaded to a folder in Dropbox?  On a desktop PC, I'd just save it into the Dropbox folder and the app would upload it.
Either that, or given the URL to the file somehow get it into my Dropbox?

If you have downloaded a file and want to upload it to dropbox then you can do it inside "Dropbox" app by using "Upload here" option in menu.
or you can use any file manager which provides cloud facility such as "ES File Explorer".
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.estrongs.android.pop
or if you do not want to download it locally then there are some websites which directly upload files from url like "http://ctrlq.org/save/"


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A hidden exchange account
Yesterday my Nexus 7 (first gen) upgraded OTA from Android 4.x to 5.0.2 (Lollipop).
After the upgrade completed I opened the Gmail app and it now shows both my normal Google account and my business email account (Microsoft Hosted Exchange).
Yet for my Exchange account I only see the folders in the Gmail app, no messages and no calendar entries.
When I try to delete the account it is simply 'not there' in the list of accounts (under settings -> Personal -> Accounts).
Trying to add the account with the same email address gives the error "Duplicate account".
Perhaps relevant: The company I work for has some policy settings requiring a PIN on the lock screen.
I did find this thread but I'm not willing to root my device just to remove an account.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/help/lollipop-exchange-account-issues-how-to-t2943172
For me simply being able to delete this Exchange account and creating a new one is good enough for me.
How do I do that?

I doubt this, but have you checked the account on Android Settings - Accounts (not from GMail)? Edit: Perhaps I misunderstood your statement on "Settings -> Personal -> Accounts". Instead, have you checked the account from GMail app (open drawer menu, tap on your account, select "Manage accounts")

From the GMail settings I only see the Google accounts. From the Android settings I see the Google accounts and a lot of other accounts but not the Exchange account.


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Are GPS coordinates determined via data transfer?
I'm running on Android 4.2 and I have an app that sends data (via 3G) to my server including my current GPS coordinates. Sometimes, however, my data gets sent but the GPS coordinates are left blank.
Is it possible for my Android device to be able to send / receive data, but not be able to triangulate my location?
I'm trying to figure out if this is a flaw in my app or if I am having GPS signal strength issues.

@AndrewT. I Think I'm still a little bit confused about something. Does this mean I can get my location using 3G? Also does this mean the hardware behind GPS is different inside my device than the hardware that is used for data?

Possible. You may want to refer to this question: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/10631811/how-to-know-the-positioning-mode-is-wifi-or-2g-3g-cell-tower-in-android

You must distinguish between "GPS location" and "network location" here (and probably also cell-based location, depending on implementation). If e.g. GPS cannot get a lock, and you have the others turned off, you might be "left without position", so to speak. Check the question Andrew marked already (and its answers), it's explained pretty well there.


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Asus ZenPhone 5 Android Keyboard has no Hindi language input?
I bought an Asus Zenphone 5 (nice piece of phone for a cheap price btw). However, there is no Hindi keyboard input. Strange, given Hindi and other related languages using the same script count for about 300 million users (about as much as Arabic).
Anyway, how can I fix this? Thanks.

Try a different keyboard, SwiftKey, Google Keyboard etc and see what suits your needs.

Is the ASUS keyboard not the same as Android Keyboard? Doesn't android keyboard handle South Asian scripts by default?

To be honest, I don't know. I don't have an Asus to hand. But since MOST manufacturers have their own Keyboards I would assume so. You could always try a few anyway. I don't like Google's one much myself, and use SwiftKey (which is now free)... It's worth a shot anyway. Check on the Play Store if you have Google Keyboard installed, if not then it's more than likely an Asus own one.


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Resizing the screen size
Bottom area of my phone is not responding to touches. I was wondering if there's anyway I can only use a part of my screen.
I haven't been able to find any good solutions, other than for floating virtual buttons.
The phone in question is a Nexus 4, can be rooted or flashed with a custom ROM if required. I feel comfortable with compiling a ROM if there's an easy modification that allows this.
Thanks.

Try this one, https://android.stackexchange.com/a/113782


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cannot send mms from galaxy lll
I've got straight talk for a provider and needless to say... they are of no help whatsoever. I can send and receive TXT messages and I can RECEIVE mmses but I've never been able to SEND mmses, ie; pics, attatchments, or any mms from this phone.  I've done EVERYTHING. I know this phone and all settings on the phone and the browser, internet options etc. are as they should be. Can anyone help resolve this issue for me?

It might be worth trying to install another SMS/MMS application and see if that works, to try and narrow down the problem. Try using Hangouts, or Google Messenger, or GO SMS or such and see if that works.

It appears you're not the only one with this problem.  However, there seems to be a solution by tweaking some settings.  Not sure if you've tried this because you have not indicated the specific setting changes you've made.  Take a look at this AndroidCentral forum post for additional info.


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Official Google Android OTA Links
Today, I felt the right time to OTA-update my out of date Nexus 5 from 4.4.4 to 5.0. It worked pretty well and I found the required image within seconds. What I'm curious about is where to get the official list of official OTAs for Googles Nexus devices. Where does androidpit, androidcentral and the like get the links to the updates?
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Gallery is displaying my movie files from the Movies folder
I usually save movies in the Movies folder of my Galaxy S5 to view them in my VLC app.
Turns out that the movies also appear in the Gallery app. I would really rather have the Gallery app only display images captured by the camera, rather than my movie media files.
Is it possible to limit the Gallery app to simply search the DCIM folder rather than the Movies folder as well? I suspect not - but then, is it possible to isolate my movies so they can only be found by VLC and not Gallery?

Add a file called ".nomedia" to the Movies folder.
This excludes that folder from being scanned for media files.
In VLC you will have to navigate to the folder Movies to play the Videos.


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Google Calendar refresh rate/interval?
How long does it take for the Google Calendar app to refresh calendar events?
(It definitely doesn't seem to use push notifications, but I can't figure out the refresh interval.)


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Clear purchase history?
can the purchase history be cleared? I want to remove my history of purchase so I have no comments with my spouse.
Thank you I haven't found anything yet on the net.

I dare not ask what apps you wish to hide, although for legal reasons I believe Google retain this info for keeping track of financial information. If you are referring to the Play Store history yes, you can remove the app, but I do not believe you are able to remove Google's records of purchase.

No, currently the Google Play Store does not support clearing of purchase history.

Add a new Google account to the phone and remove the old one. It'll show no purchases were made on the new one.

Whilst this works, wouldn't his spouse be suspicious that no purchases were made?

Not that I want to support you hiding things from your spouse, but if you log onto google.com/play on a PC and sign into your account there you can permanently delete things from your purchase history, but you also lose the app permanently.


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How do I restore my app (K-9 Mail) settings from an adb backup?
I just installed Cyanogenmod on my Samsung Galaxy Note. Before doing so I created a backup with adb:
adb backup -all

For some of my apps I want to restore settings. Most importantly that would be K-9 Mail. Thus I unpacked the backup:
java -jar android-backup-extractor-20140630-bin/abe.jar unpack backup.ab backup.tar

Then I deleted most folders which I don't want to restore but I did not delete apps/apps/com.fsck.k9. Then I packed the file again using android back extractor and ran adb restore after I installed K-9 Mail. I was prompted for consent on my phone which I accepted and I was told that the restore was successful. However when I start K-9 Mail I am just greeted with the default welcome screen as if no configuration would be present. I also tried the same with WhatsApp and Viber but both showed the same behaviour.
Next I tried to just copy the k9 mail settings folder using USB connection using a file manager (dolphin). But still no success.
Then I tried to copy the settings using adb push apps/com.fsck.k9 /data/data/com.fsck.k9 (described by someone here) which failed with file or directory not found error. After further googling I tried again but ran adb root before and then that worked. However k9 still greets me with obviously no settings. Since the same source I googled for that idea stated something about a fix_permission script (where I have no idea where that comes from) I googled for fix_permission and found this app installed it and ran it. However still no change.
How is the restore done correctly?

OK, some googleing later I found Titanum Backup and that it supports restoring selectively from adb backups. I copied the backup to my SD-Card and then restored using Titanum Backup and and just worked. (However I'd still be interested in what I missed in the first place).
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Android 4.4.2 not automatically connecting to wifi
I have a samsung galaxy tab 3 8.0 running android 4.4.2 unrooted. My tablet is not automatically connecting to wifi networks. It was previously automatically connecting to two wifi networks (both are home networks secured with a password) but now I have to re-enter the password every time I try to connect to either of these networks. How can I get my tablet to remember the wifi networks?

well, that's something weird try removing and re-adding the network connection and see if that makes any difference !

Try Factory resetting the tablet or if you don't want to do that then try shutting down the tablet and then turning it back on,then remove the network and then re-add it.

I already tried this. Multiple times.

Just restart the tablet it's annoying but it works for me

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Can an antivirus really stop the broadAnywhere threat?
I had a look at the diff where the broadAnywhere threat is fixed, and it's basically just mPendingIntent = PendingIntent.getBroadcast(this, 0, new Intent(), 0); replaced with:

Intent identityIntent = new Intent(); identityIntent.setComponent(new
  ComponentName(SHOULD_NOT_RESOLVE, SHOULD_NOT_RESOLVE));
  identityIntent.setAction(SHOULD_NOT_RESOLVE);
  identityIntent.addCategory(SHOULD_NOT_RESOLVE); mPendingIntent =
  PendingIntent.getBroadcast(this, 0, identityIntent, 0);

I installed an antivirus on my mobile, and it said it is now defending my mobile against the broadAnywhere threat.
But since applications are sandboxed in Android and the identityIntent is going to be passed from one application to another, how on earth is an antivirus going to be able to detect what identityIntent is being passed between applications? Will an antivirus really be able to defend/protect a mobile phone from the broadAnywhere threat?

Its almost 1.5 years since this question was posted... Can't anybody answer this question?

It has been answered here, I believe: http://nrecursions.blogspot.in/2015/01/is-androids-broadanywhere-really-threat.html


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Can I virtualize existing Android device?
Is there any way to convert existing Android device into virtual machine?
I'm going to do factory reset and pretty sure that some valuable passwords etc. will be lost after it. That's why it would be great to have old data saved in virtual machine on PC so that later these forgotten info can be accessed.

@cybersam, that question you mention is focused on several applications (WeChat, WhatsApp), while my doesn't mention any particular app.

@SergiyKheylyk The answer on that question though is applicable to yours.

Yes using BlueStack it will emulate an android on your pc so you can use your preferred method of backup and put it on BlueStack i would recommend titanium backup


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Paired with unknown device
Galaxy S3
I noticed that my Bluetooth is turned on (I never use it and keep it off) and my phone is paired with an unknown device called "Deborah's iPhone".
My "Messages" application duplicated itself on the home screen.
Must I assume that my data was stolen?
How can I be asked to pair when my bluetooth is turned off in the first place?

If your phone is a used one or someone used it and did the pairing, it's harmless. Duplication? Maybe a bug with Samsung's launcher (I assume it is). Your data should be fine, most smart phones don't allow access to private data via Bluetooth anymore.

No. The application on the home screen is just a shortcut and must have been created by mistake. You can unpair by clicking on the options button next to the iPhone's name. Also, iPhones don't support Bluetooth transfer with android so you needn't worry!


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Tablets always turned on (usb-powered). Problems?
I need to install about 20 tablets powered 24/7 (24 hours, all week). Is there any problem or potencial damage about it?

There should be nothing to stop you from doing so.
As long as you keep an eye on those tablets and make sure they are setup as they are supposed to they will work.
Small suggestion: Don't connect them 24/7 to the charger. The battery will wear out slower if you keep it's charge between 40-80%.
Android shouldn't be a problem for you.

Thanks. Yes, it would be ideal to keep its charge between 40-80%, however they are supposed to be connected permanately inside a commercial store. That's why I wonder what happens if battery is always at 100% charging, or if it is another solution to this.

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Android Download Manager does not properly resolve hostnames
I have had an issue for a while with a few of my Android tablets. Those tablets would consistently refuse to install or update software from Google Play.
I have spent days looking for a solution; I have had a number of different error codes over the period - all similar to Error 495 (there are pages and pages of "help" out on the web).
I obviously tried all the supposed fixes for the problem - wiping data, cache, uninstalling updates for Google Play, the lot. Nothing worked.
Yesterday I finally got adb to work with one of the tablets (that was a bit of an ordeal by itself) and it finally led me to figure out what was going on.
I was running Android Device Manager and keeping an eye on the log files on the device as I was trying to install upgrades. I found the process fails with the following error:
01-23 23:25:33.869: W/DownloadManager(7289): Aborting request for download 205: while trying to execute request: java.net.UnknownHostException: Unable to resolve host "r2---sn-ab5l6n7z.gvt1.com": No address associated with hostname
This would then - eventually - result in Google Play returning an Error 495 (which in and of itself is completely useless :))
Once I saw that log entry, I manually updated the DNS server address on the tablet to 8.8.8.8 - from the DNS server that is normally used on my network.
Mind that every other workstation/laptop in the house works fine with my "own" DNS server; as a matter of fact, every other function (such as browsing the web, checking email, etc.) all work perfectly fine as well.
I therefore have a suspicion that there is more to this story than just my DNS server - somehow Android DownloadManager doesn't like mine?
Does anybody have a similar experience?


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Listening to music in the background
In my Samsung with Android, when I open an MP3 file from the Dropbox folder, I hear the music, but when I go to another application, the music stops.
Is there a way to listen to the music in the background, while I do other things?

Try looking for the settings which allow the player to keep playing in the background. I'm not sure which player you are using so i don't know if and where this setting will be, but most players have them these days.

@Andruseto the samsung is sm-t330nu.

...and i do not know how to find my android version.

ah, i see, it is android 4.4.2

Go to the pop up menu for the file and select export, Then save it to the device. Now it's on your phone and can be played via your native media player

Download Google Play Music if it already isn't installed. It always works...


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Can the version of bluetooth on a phone be changed?
My phone has bluetooth 4.0.   A smart device I purchased requires BT 4.1 in order for the phone to provide BT call and message notifications.  This seems like a software change.  Can I somehow update the bluetooth on my phone?

Sorry to disappoint you but this is not a "software change".

Thanks for the response. I've researched further, and my phone, like the "supported" phones, share the following BT specifications:  BT 4.0 A2DP, EDR, LE.  And two of the supported phones add "apl-X".  So if it's not software, is it an actual radio difference?   Where can I research this further?


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Google-cast to Android TV emulator
I was wondering if I can use the Android TV emulator (available from Android SDK) as a Chromecast emulator.
Android TV devices (like the Nexus Player) are Google Cast targets. I was assuming that the Android TV emulator is Google Cast enabled, but no app can find it on the network (even Chrome on the host that runs the emulator).
So either it's not enabled in the Android TV emulator, or I have to set up some king of port forwarding between the host and the emulator.
Which is it?

/me wondering if this question belongs in SO instead.

I'd like to get this working too, however the SDK docs say the following:
"Depending on the environment, the emulator might not be able to support other protocols (such as ICMP, used for "ping"). Currently, the emulator does not support IGMP or multicast.". So, the answer's probably no.
Source: https://developer.android.com/studio/run/emulator-networking#networkinglimitations
However, I'm not entirely sure so I'm not presenting this as an answer.

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Delay on notifications from Facebook and Skype app on Lollipop
I use a Google Nexus 5 with Android Lollipop, the latest version. I use both Facebook messenger, Skype, and Whatsapp as message services. All three of those often have a delay (up to 30 minutes sometimes!) in giving me a notification that I got a new message.
Is there any way to fix this? It is very annoying.

It seems there is a problem with your network connection, as I didn't experience that on Nexus 4 running Lollipop 5.0.1. However, without additional info, it's almost impossible for us to know the cause and fix the issue: Does the issue occur on other apps with push notification? Have you checked the quality of the connection on Android?

Well it has happened on multiple WiFi networks, The connection was almost always good. I'm not sure if it has happened on 3G. What additional information would you require?


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How to update apps on Android from Playstore?
Is it possible to update apps that is on my android from a PC????
I do not see any option from Playstore to update apps. And now am not able to use Whats app as i wasnt able to download the latest version. Do somebody have an advice for this??

There is no way to push the update out from the play store when done from the PC. Sometimes if you click "install" for the app, it may allow you to select the android device as the target, even though it is already installed, but this is rare.
There are ways to download the APK using the PC then sideload onto the device.
The best way to update apps is to start the play store on the device, choose "my apps", then perform whatever updates are presented.


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How does the device knows an app is installed before?
Some apps gives premium support for some limited time. If I uninstalled and installed it next time I couldn't get the same features. How does the application keeps a record of the device? And is it possible to prevent it?

Applications might use techniques, such as hidden files, benign modifications to other files ... some have even been known to write to hidden parts of your hard disk.
So basically when you install the program it probably writes a hidden file or entry in your phone to "mark" that phone and let it know that you've already done the trial period.  It also probably keeps track of your e-mail address that is linked to your google play account or itunes store account, maybe even keeps track of your phone's id(depending on how deep these programs go.)

It may also be possible that the app reads the device id and checks if it has a record of it in a database. Just so you know, how apps are able to identify your device even after a hard reset.

Yeah, that's what I was gearing towards on the last part of my final sentence, when I said it keeps track of your phone's id number.


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Please help for whatsapp plus
I tried to install whatsapp plus on my Gionee M2 but it shows some error as it says something like; files existing with the same name, I rooted my mobile and tried to unistall the app with titanium backup also but still the problem is persisting, please help, I am really keen to use the apop. Thank you.

Welcome to Android Enthusiasts. Just a tip. If your question has statements like "it says something like", you are going to get very open ended and vague answers to your question. Look at the current answer you have here as an example. If you don't want to take the time to clearly explain your problem and get the correct information, why would anyone spend the time to research and format a detailed answer for you.

Delete the Whatsapp-related files on the SD card ?


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How to disable vibration in Google Keep Reminders?
Every time I get a reminder in Google Keep I hear the notification sound and the phone vibrates.
I'd like to hear the notification sound but I don't want the phone to vibrate.
How can I disable the vibration?


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How to deal with link2sd?
I installed link to sd and moved apps without creating the 2nd partition , do I must unistall my apps (I can't move them to internal storage),If I can do a recovery please tell me how!

Download DU Speed Booster. It has some handy features such as move to SD and Safe Uninstall and will help you out.


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Songs got deleted and don't know how.
I download a lot of songs on my phone which have been there for a long time and just the other day I went to play something and it said no songs playing? I didn't delete anything either. Is there a way to get them back?

No :( I even tried downloading new songs and they wouldn't come up on my playlist.

Also, which app do you use for music playback? Where was the music stored - internal memory, SD Card?


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App saves to SD card, phone has no SD card slot!
I am currently using to JBTimer app to time Rubik's Cube solves on my Droid Maxx, and wanted to export the data to do some analysis. The app has a few built-in options for exporting, but every single one of them will only export to an SD card which, if you've ever used a Droid Maxx before, you'll know there isn't a slot for in the phone. The app doesn't give any errors or anything, but I can't find the data on my phone when I connect it to my computer. I would really rather not type 300-something numbers into an Excel spreadsheet manually. Any ideas?

Yes, Rob is right. Android is very well designed. You have a SD card that is the memory of your device. If you'd have a SD Slot then you'd have 2 SD Cards. Why this happens? Because it's assumed that Android needs a place where to save pictures, savegames, etc and it has a special partition for each: SD (yes, it's emulated), applications, system files, etc.
This is why when you do a full reset on the device those files are not deleted! Because it's not necessary! Only system files and folders are touched in those cases.

Android provides SD Card emulation for devices that don't have one as well as a pointer to a physical one if available. If you use ES File Explorer on your device (I highly recommend that app!), you will be able to go to /mnt/extSdCard.
No root required, it is only a pointer (you can see the black curved arrow over the folder icon). You will be able to find your saves in there.
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How do I get my keyboard back
I just got a new tablet a few days ago & today I disabled a lot of apps that I knew I wasn't going to use. When I put it down 2 go eat dinner & came back, I turned it back on & when I tapped the little box to put my password in the keyboard didn't pop up. I reset it about 20 times but nothing happened. What do I do now?

What kind of reset you have used?

Also what method did you use to disable apps?

@MANI: He probably means reboot

Option 1:
Use/get a USB OTG cable and plug a USB keyboard in to type the password. After that it's a matter of finding the likely disabled keyboard app or installing a new one from the store ie op2.
You may be able to jigger up a bluetooth keyboard also if the pairing popup overrides the lock (likely not but can't say for sure myself).
Option 2:
This is assuming you can get around the lock issue which is unlikely but I figure I throw it out there in case its helpful to someone else in a similar situation that isn't blocked by a lock.
You should be able to use https://play.google.com/store?hl=en to install a keyboard remotely like: Swiftkey Keyboard or Google Keyboard.
After it installs on your device, run it from the notification tray and go through the prompts/settings to enable it. At the very least you now have a backup keyboard to use to find and re-enable the presumably disabled one.
Option 3:
This requires root and a good deal more knowledge of your system and also depends on whatever method you used (unmentioned as of writing) to disable the apps in the first place.
Get an adb shell going and get a directory listing of /data/app &| /system/app &| /system/priv-app and reverse the disabling process manually.
Option 4:
Do a full Factory Data Reset from recovery.
Typically Power+Vol Down held down to get into the bootloader and then launch the recovery from there. May vary by device (unmentioned as of writing).


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Internal SD card as default storage
I want to install apps on internal sd card but instead all apps get installed on phone storage which is low in memory

Depending on your Android version this storage is shared and installing apps on SD card or moving them there doesn't make a difference.

Yupp. But we already have a couple of questions on this which are answered, e.g. Installing to SDCard by default.

You need root. If you have root, you can use Link2sd app, which switch internal and external storage.


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Battery warning (?) No words, just an image:
Yesterday, I connected my Huawei u 9805 smartphone to a reliable USB charger when it was at 11, 12, or 13 % (I don't remember, but I have occasionally waited much longer - it warns at about 7 %, I think).
This morning, only the following Image apperas on the screen: (I cannot photograph it now)

The phone won't start; this image is displayed when I connect the charger Instead of the usual "battery loading" screen. There is not text on the screen, making this hard to Google. And I don't think its meaning is clear. Battery defect?? Can't they just put these letters onto the screen? Actually it looks like it's loading, doesn't it?
The Phone is about 13 months old; 4 months ago the same thing happened and I just replaced the battery without thinking about it. (I still retained the original.) Usually the battery lasts at least 2 days (I only activate Wifi in the evening at home, I don't use mobile data or multimedia); I wouldn't expect it to break this early or this suddenly.
What does this error screen mean? Is it an error screen in the first place??

This looks like the screen that displays when the charger is plugged in.  I don't have a Huwaie device, but I do see a similar full-screen battery icon when my device is plugged in (but turned off).
I don't think this is an error message, try a different charger if you are having issues (that is probably your issue, not your device).


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Where are the gallery settings?
I'm using the default Gallery app (1.1.40001) on Jelly Bean and I'm trying to get to the settings of the app. On this screencap:

there seems the be a Settings tab on the top right hand corner (the three dots), but it does not appear on my device, neither does the Settings option in the Menu button. Where are the settings?

Try holding down the "recent apps" button or press the "menu" hardware button if you have one. Not sure what phone you have so I am guessing. I know that I could hold the recent apps button to act as a "menu" button on my LG G3.

Thanks for your reply. I was referring to the hardware button when I wrote about the Menu button. As for the "recent apps" button, I fail to see how it would allow me to access the Gallery settings. By the way my phone is Wiko Rainbow (it's a french brand).


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How to avoid changing the backdrop of my neighbor's chromecast?
I'd like to set my Chromecast's backdrop up with some custom pictures, but any attempt to do this also changes the pictures on my neighbor's Chromecast. We don't have a problem here - we had a good laugh about it - but is there any way to change the backdrop of my Chromecast and not theirs? The two seem to be linked in the Android app.

Did you ever connect your android app to your neighbors chromecast? It displays a code on screen to connect. you need to know that code to connect. Can you unregister devices from the app/

No, I never did that.


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Zero Percent Brightness Bug?
Device: TorqueXT, Android 4.4.2
When I set the brightness to zero, and I turn off the screen and turn it back on, the screen is brighter even thought it still says it's on zero brightness (and when I raise the brightness and bring it back to zero it becomes darker than when it turned on). This only happens with the zero percent brightness.
I have completely formatted the device to see if that fixed it, but no success. Also, after formatting, I've installed a third-party app to control brightness, and it still does not maintain the zero percent brightness.
Any ideas how to fix this?

@GiantTree, thanks for the input. I hope it is software however so that it might get fixed for next update. My solution has been using a blue-light filter that can "dim" the screen as well (I'm using Twilight, and pretty happy with it)

This seems to be an issue  some users, including me, are experiencing. There is nothing you can do about it, as it seems to come from the hardware level (the screen) not maintaining the brightness level.


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How can I block a service without uninstalling the app?
There was a similar question (How can I prevent services from running in the background? ) but it has been marked answered without an answer to the OP. And so, I'm asking a narrower question because I really want to block quite a few services I don't want to run. So, I have an app and need it, but to my surprise it keeps a service running, and no option to control it. I use the app say twice a month and don't want cpu and memory locked all the time. E.g. Rocket Player or 3D Live Weather or Maps.

There is an app called Greenify in Play Store. What it does is stopping the selected apps when the screen is locked. Will be very helpful in your case.
Note:  Rooting is not required.

I tried Greenify for some time but the net result on my battery life was zero or negative.  This is android 4.2.1.  Has anyone seen similar behavior?

I second MANI's answer to use Greenify. However, if you rarely use that app, there might be another interesting alternative:
You can use Titanium Backup to freeze an app, and create a specific shortcut to that on the desktop (chose Shortcut › Titanium Backup). The icon would show a locked app then. You could use it as any other app shortcut: it would unfreeze and launch the app, then freeze it again.
Similar behavior can be achieved using tasker, which has the possibility to change the "package state" (at least when using the Secure Settings addon).
Note that both options require the device being rooted – while Greenify in most cases works even without root access being available.

I m using a 4.2.2 jellybean device.
I m suffered from same problem,but donn't worry i help you,
You have some options
1. You uninstall the app when you need install with cache by Es file explorer.
2. If you have root permission so frost it you can use some applications like titanium backup & restpre,lucky patcher,hide it pro...
It can freeze them when ever you want them unfreeze it...


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Stop splitting words for non-English languages
How can one stop Android's autocorrect from adding spaces to split compound words? This is terrible behaviour for many non-English languages.
Short story long: The default behaviour of the Android input method is English-centric even for non-English languages. A particularly infuriating feature is automatic splitting of compound words. In many North European languages including my own (Danish), compound nouns must not be separated, or the result will be either nonsense or a subtle change of meaning. It is bad that this is default behaviour for Danish, German, Swedish, and other non-English language input methods, but worse that it is not obvious how to switch it off. Is it possible?
Many thanks in advance.

No, it is not a setting that you can toggle; however, you can add the compound word to your dictionary (in Google Keyboard, double-tap the word in the prediction bar), and in the future, it won't split up the words that you add.


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Trying to flash CWM but fastboot hangs at "writing 'recovery'..."
I'm trying to flash my Coolpad 8865u (Vodafone Smart 4 Turbo). I unlocked fastboot
and fastboot oem device-info confirms this. However when I try to flash CWM the prompt on my shell hangs at "writing 'recovery'...". When I unplug and replug the USB to get it unstuck it stays "Failed (status read failed (No such device))".
However when I force a reboot it works fine.
Also I don't know if I'm doing this correctly but when I try to get into fastboot mode by pressing the power button and the +/- volume buttons the text "OFFICIAL" is displayed at the bottom of the screen and the phone vibrates but it does not get me into fastboot mode. It just reboots and keeps rebooting until I release the buttons.
Volume up and Power does get me into recovery mode though but there is no option to go to fastboot from there.
Finally I am also not sure what CWM image I should be using. I found a recovery.img on a portugese forum and they said it worked fine so that is what I am trying to use but I'm not sure if that is what should be used for the Coolpad 8865u.
BTW the whole point of this is that I'm trying to root my device. I don't know of any other way that works but would be open to suggestions. I already tried cyndia impactor and it says none of the bugs were found.

Did you try changing the USB port?

Yes, the sending works fine. It's the writing part that hangs.

Did you already pursue PIT file flashing to repartition? More hints here http://checkrom.com/threads/nand-write-start-stuck-in-odin.920/

My device is not bricked yet. I don't want to repartition because if flashing doesn't work afterwards it will be bricked.


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How to get Paste menu to show in textarea on Chrome?
When typing in a textarea on Chrome for Android (such as when asking this question), I can't figure out how to get the Paste menu to show. If I long press, Chrome wants to highlight. Of I double trap, the blue cursor just shows.
Occasionally, the Paste menu does show after repeated taps and holds, but I have found no reproducible actions that get it to show.
This might be a system-wide problem, but Chrome seems to be where I notice it. I'll reply back if I find the issue in other applications.
I'm on Chrome v39 on Android 4.4.4 (Moto Turbo).

If you have copied a text before, the "Paste" pop-up menu should appear when you long-press inside a text box. That's a universal action on Android. The manual also says so.

I'll have to film a video of not getting that behavior. Instead, long press highlights the current word, or if at end of a line, highlights the last word (or the line break to the next line). Note: long press works in Chrome address bar, but not textareas

Nevermind, I figured out what I was missing. I'll post as answer

As my question indicated, long pressing in a textarea (i.e. the multi line html input box) will highlight the word (or the nearest word/whitespace), and double tapping does what a single tap does: shows the blue cursor button.
The trick I was missing is that once the blue cursor button is showing, I tap this button to get the Paste menu to show. Once the Paste menu is showing, clicking around will move the cursor and the Paste menu.


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Unlock android phone with forgotten password and attached gmail account details too
Unfortunately My android phone Sony Xperia Go with got locked. I gave this to a friend for use and he gave this to his friend. Now the problem is no one have any idea which gmail account is linked to this. Neither any one is taking the responsibility... well that's other problem.
I am writing here for help. If anyone can help in this.
The phone is not allowing to enter pattern now. It is asking for gmail account details or security question answer and don't have any of these.
I hope anyone could help me this.

The only way to solve this, because you don't know what account it is tied to is to perform a factory reset.
The steps here are for Xperia P, which I think is the Xperia Go. If it's not, these steps may still work for that phone and other Xperia devices.
To boot into recovery :

Power off the phone
Wait for about 10 - 30 seconds after the device is off.
Power the phone back on and the time when you see your phone's LED notification changes to a color, start pressing either the Volume UP or Volume Down button a couple of times to make your phone boot into recovery mode. If it doesn't go into recovery here, turn off and try again.
Once in recovery, use the volume up and volume down buttons to navigate to the Factory Reset option. Use the power button to select the item.

If you don't worry for the data of your phone the everything will be easier.First of all turn off the device.Then open it again, wait 3 seconds and then press the power button and the volume up or down(the reboot may differ from phone to phone) Then, at the reboot you will be able to use it only with the up and down volume buttons.Reset the phone and everything will be deleted (even the password) For more information check here : http://www.greenbot.com/article/2458403/how-to-perform-a-factory-reset-on-your-android-phone-or-tablet.html

I tried this Reboot but it didn't worked.

That link won't help because he can't get into the phone. Also, links to provide reference are fine in answers, but the answer should contain all the information on what to do, and the link is just the reference. this is so if the link is no longer valid, the answer would still be.

Do you have home button at your phone. If you have try to do the same but with power button and hone button.

there is no home button


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Error opening terminal: Screen
I just installed nano on my Nexus 9, which is rooted.  However, when I try to run nano, it says "Error opening terminal: screen."
bash-3.2# nano
Error opening terminal: screen.

Any help would be appreciated.

This would be better as a comment, but I don't have enough reputation for that. I'm happy to help you troubleshoot though!
Basically to answer your question it would help to have more information. How did you root your Nexus and what version of root are you using. How did you install bash and nano?What is your TERM variable set to? Are you using a terminal emulator or adb? If an emulator, which one and what is the terminal type set there? (Look in settings). If you set both of these to something nano can handle this might solve your problem.
Also Google your error message and "nano" - it seems others have had and solved similar problems.
By the way rather than responding to me it would be better if you changed your question to include information about what troubleshooting steps you took. If we solve the problem I can also edit my answer to fit the solution.


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insufficent storage space for apps
Have a new zenithink C95 tablet.Getting insufficient storage space error when installing apps.Have 16 gig internal flash drive and 16 gig SD card which still have 12 gig and 14 gig still available.Have nearly a page of apps loaded.Going into storage menu there is a 1 gig partition that the apps are loaded into,which is now full.Even though it is advertised as having 16 gigs internal storage for apps ,music,videos etc,you can't get any more than 950mb of apps on it,which is pretty useless for a tablet. EBay supplier of tablet says they are all like this,but will try and contact zenithink for maybe a firmware update.
Any ideas on sorting this out?
Thanks steve

Doesn't sound like you can do anything yourself (short of rooting the device, and installing a different ROM version).
I don't think as an Android user, you will be able to change how this (poor) design was implemented without changing the OS.

I don't have any ideas regarding your hardware configuration problem. But to solve your problem you can move your apps to SD card using stock android move to SD card feature or try third party apps such as Link2SD available on play store


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How can I use voice commands to edit/add to a list?
I have a Moto G2, and I want to be able to pick up the phone use voice commands to add to an existing list without having to press any buttons (besides for unlock). For example, I want to be able to say "add milk to shopping list".
Preferably it should be adding to evernote, but any list would be fine.
Currently I need to open up evernote, open up the specific note, press on the edit button, scroll to the bottom of the list and then type (or dictate).
Google Now's "note to self" feature doesn't help me because it creates a new note every time, and I want to work with an existing list.
Any ideas? Thanks!


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I lost my videos, how will I retrieve them?
I have a problem on retrieving my files from my phone to my PC. I have 'moved' my DCIM folder from my phone to my PC. Will i be able to retrieve them? help please...

my videos are gone

Can't you just move (or copy) them back? Where have they gone? What exactly is the problem? You'll need to provide more details if you're to get any useful answers.

If you moved them onto your computer you can just copy the DCIM folder back onto the sdcard or internal storage of your device.
If this isn't the case there are several tools to recover lost data on your harddrive here is a good one: https://www.piriform.com/recuva


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Clicking instead of dragging to expand the notification bar
Is there anyway to configure the notification bar so that it gets expanded when I click on it (i.e. no need to drag it)?
I use a Samsung Galaxy S5 SM-G900A with Android 4.4.2.

I haven't found any solution so far.

So I am still interested if someone has any idea.


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Moto E Won't detect Thumb drive
I have a Motorola Moto E, and according to USB Host Diagnostics, the stock OS and kernel claim OTG USB support, and the proper classes are present, but it won't detect a thumb drive connected via OTG cable.  I can't find a stock rom image for download, so, until I can, rooting is out of the question...Any suggestions?

A Forums Manager on Motorola Forums said:

Moto E will not support OTG.

See the full thread here.

Some android devices do have hardware support for otg cables and the device will detect the usb device internally but won't mount. Try rooting and installing StickMount and report back.

Like I said...I can't find a stock rom image.  I want to have a fallback in case something goes wrong.

Found an exact donor match (hopefully) for my firmware.  Just need to figure out how to root it without screwing it up...only used Poot and NRT before now.  Yeah, I'm a real noob.  I'll get back to y'all in a couple of days, assuming I haven't bricked it lol (well, half joking)


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How to use Screen Mirroring. What network protocol does Screen Mirroring use?
I have a Samsung Galaxy SIII (GT-I9300) which supports Screen Mirroring. I would like
to use this feature to share my screen with a Samsung Galaxy S Plus (GT-I9001) running
Android Gingerbread or with a Windows 7 or Vista computer or Sony Bravia TV. However,
when I try to activate the feature on the SIII by clicking Settings -> Connections -> Screen Mirroring I get a message that says "Available Devices   Scanning...   No devices found".
Does Screen Mirroring need to be available (and enabled) on both devices, or on just one
device? Do I need to have any special software for it to work?
How do I get this feature to work?
Thanks.

I have found a description of screen mirroring to PC devices on the following page. Apparently, since I am running Android 4.3, I need to install this patch to get Screen Mirroring to work on my Android device. When I press the Source button on my TV's remote control I see I can select various input sources including Digital, Analog, AV1, AV2, HDMI1, HDMI2, Component, PC, no Screen Mirroring input source, so no luck.

I've downloaded the patch but when I tried to launch the ScreenMirroring Patch application I got a message stating that the patch was not needed, so I guess my device applied the patch automatically.

The following page contains some more information.

A physical HDMI adapter device for TVs powered via a microUSB port called the Chromecast can be plugged into a TV to make it support the Screen Mirroring feature for streaming your Android devices' screen to the TV. However, this solution apparently also requires the Chromecast app to be installed on the Android device and this requires Android 4.4.2 or higher, hence this solution is not compatible with my device.

Another solution is to plug a Miracast USB-powered HDMI adapter into the TV or computer monitor to which the data is to be streamed, and stream from an Android 4.2.1 device (streaming from Windows 8.1 PCs and phones is also supported), but this solution again also requires you to purchase the physical adapter so this solution doesn't work out-of-the-box. Regards.


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What happens to a call when the reciever is busy
I have a doubt. What happens if i call a person who has an android mobile and the person is speaking to someone else. Will the android mobile store my number in its recent calls or will it not recieve the call and not store the number? Is it dependent on the network providers service or its wholly android controlled?
Thanks in advance!

Depending on the carrier of the receiver and its configuration, it is possible that your call will knock on ie. the receiver gets a sound that notifies him about an incoming call.
If he wants he can create a group call (I never heard about someone using that feature).
If that knock on feature is disabled you should go straight to the receivers mailbox and you will be listed in missed calls.

Can you pls explain how i will be found in the receivers mailbox?

He will probably get an SMS from his carrier that says that he has a new message in his mailbox. If I used the wrong word for your voice mailbox, I'm sorry


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huawei ascend y530 stuck in recovery screen
My phone huawei ascend y530 stuck in recovery screen.  On the screen shows the android icon.I can not turn on phone. Please help me friends.

We'd love to, but without additional information we can't: What did you do last that might have led to the situation? Is there any error message shown? Are there any other details you could provide?


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5.0 update not received
Hi guys I searched alot but not found any thing related to this. So if anyone tell me what's the reason for this.
I just purchased Google nexus 5 and upgraded from 4.4.2 to 4.4.4 and now waiting for 5.0 update on my device. But It has been over a month that I didn't received any updates and where others guys have received 5.0.1 as well. So anyone having same issue or something wrong with my device.
Thanks in advance

Well, that's weird Lollipop for Nexus5 device have already been rolled out all over, I wonder why you haven't got your hands over the Lollipop? Did you tried checking your device check for updates button under the settings ?? If you still didn't get the update then maybe you should wait a little more while for the update to show up or if you don't want to wait then can always flash the factory image downloaded and flashed over the device manually!

Yes Peter.  I tried hitting check update button several times. But always a message your system is upto date. And flash is an option but just wanted to know why this is happening.  Is there any way to ask Google or report for same?

No @Karnal vaid, I think still OTA update haven't been rolled out over your region I would say either wait a little more while and if you don't want to then head over to the https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images and get the stock factory image for Android Lollipop downloaded and flash it over to your nexus5.

Well friends in my circle already got the update and we live in same region as well. But their purchased nexus 5 almost 10 months earlier . And flashing phone will also flash my phone guarantee agreement :-) ... So was finding a way to reach  Google for this.

No, @Kamal Vaid flashing the device with factory image isn't going to void your warranty. And one more thing that's weird your friends have got the Android Lollipop update but you don't have ??? maybe you should try visiting over to the nearest support seeking answers or you always have the option for flash factory image over your device. One more thing do make a backup of your data if you decide to go forward in flashing factory image !

Thanks Peter.  Seems flash factory image way to go right now.  But will wait for one more week before opting the solution you suggested.

You could use the Nexus Root Toolkit to flash lollipop, and then check all the config to make sure it's fully back to stock - so not voided warranty and then when the time comes in the future you will still receive OTA updates. Easiest way for a Nexus device.

@kamalvaid No worries at all that totally depends upon you! I wish you should receive Android Lollipop update by the end of this week :) maybe you should keep your fingers crossed!

Thanks Novocaine.  So I followed your link. I ve to hit to back to stock button in this one?

@peter ya I just hope your wish come true otherwise I've to forcefully to that :-D

You could just wait it out, as you will eventually be prompted, or you have a couple of options.
You could try and speed up the update by trying to trigger it again, try wiping google play services data (it worked on my nexus 4).
Or you could flash the system image
A better option however would be to just flash the ota file, which can be done without unlocking your bootloader.
Get the ota, and follow the instructions at this link:
http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/12/23/flash-all-the-things-lollipop-ota-update-zip-file-roundup/

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(SP Flash Tool) Recovery.img file too large and causes region overlap message. Safe to Proceed?
I am trying to root my Micromax Canvas Colors 2 A120 running KitKat 4.4.2 using the SP Flash Tools.
During the flashing of a recovery after selecting the Scatter File for my device (I created the Scatter using MTK Droid Tools,) SP Flash Tool throws a message that the selected recovery image (about 6 MB) is too large and causes overlap of regions.
However this doesn't seem to be an error as it lets me continue with the flashing process.
However I did not yet proceed with the flashing process as I am not sure about the warning message.
Will it be safe to proceed ignoring the region overlap message? Or should I choose another recovery file? I've googled a number of recoveries for my device, but mostly every one of them is of the same size (a few KBs here and there...)


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Audio/video splitting on chromecast
Is there any way to split the audio and video between my phone/laptop and TV so that audio plays through my phone/laptop and video through the TV?


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Display connection bars in the notification bar iff the signal strenth is below some threshold
Is there any way to display the connection bars in the notification bar if and only if the signal strength is below some threshold (e.g. 50%)?

The connection bar I am talking about is shown below:

I am only only interested in the connection bars when the signal strength is low.
I use a Samsung Galaxy S5 SM-G900A with Android 4.4.2.


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Renaming the “OK Google” voice command
I have several Android devices: I would like to have a different voice command for each device to turn on the voice search. Is there any way to rename the voice command “OK Google”?
I use Android 4.4.2 on each device.

I haven't found any solution so far.

So I am still interested if someone has any idea.

The Application Open Mic+ is the only way to do this that I've found so far. It's available for free on the Play Store. The "hotword" is one of its settings.
Open Mic+


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my Xperia l not starting
I tried to install a custom rom on my Xperia L,but it aborted.
Now my handset isn't booting up, when powered on it just shows SONY logo.
What should I do now ?

It would be good to know how or why it aborted.

Try to flash the custom ROM again, starting with flashing the boot partition from fastboot. Before doing that re-download the whole ROM and if you can, check it for defects. The fact that the phone draws the SONY logo proves that the bootloader is still working, so you should be able to do this. Pulling out the battery and powering up the phone while keeping the volume up key pressed will put the phone in fastboot mode (the blue LED will light up), from which you can continue.

you need to complete the flash.. download xperial l generic rom and flash it again..

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What's the easiest way to automatically backup my phone's data?
My goal is to have backups of my phone (Samsung Galaxy S3) created regularly and automatically.
In case it get's lost or stolen, or damaged or reset to factory mode, I would like by one click to recover (at the same or an other phone) the current data:

App-settings
E-Mails
SMS
Contacts
Apps
Phone customizations (language, desktop widgets, background...)
Photos/Video
Mp3-Data

I prefer the backup to be at my computer, but I do not mind backing up in a cloud if it is provided by a bigger company.

If you are rooted a Nandroid backup is the most complete backup you could possibly do, otherwise you should try Titanium backup

Thanks. Is it recommenadble to root ones phone?

As to your question whether rooting is to be recommended: depends on, you might wish to take a look at our rooting tag-wiki and the information linked from there. Concerning your original question: What OS are you using on your computer?

I am using Ubuntu.

Most phones have a back up and reset option in settings. I went to that and clicked on everything I wanted backed up. I backed up everything to my Sd and E-mail.. (Google servers)..


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KitKat wireless keyboard support
I have a Nexus 7 2013 Wifi running KitKat 4.4, unfortunately the glass cracked which has affected the digitiser meaning it no longer responds to touch. I have a micro USB male-USB female adapter with allows me plug in a wired keyboard and mouse via a USB hub. This allows me to use the tablet just fine, however when I plug in the receiver for my 2.4 GHZ wireless keyboard with trackpad I get no functionality.
The wireless keyboard works on my mac and pc without the need for drivers, and I would have thought this lack of need for drivers makes it a suitable candidate for working with the Nexus 7, has anyone had any success with wireless keyboards and or mice?
By wireless I mean 2.4 ghz wireless, not Bluetooth.

You can buy a OTG USB cable and plug in your wireless keyboard and it works like a charm. I tested this in many ways. Just like the wired keyboard and mouse, it pretty works the same.
Note: some devices may not be compatible with this method but check with your manufacturer to see if it works.
Amazon
Hope this helps.

Must just be the manufacturer of my keyboard not being compatible as all wired devices work, just not the wireless one. Thank you.


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music play back via USB connected to karaoke player
I am trying to play music on my Nexus7 via USB  connected to a karaoke player. It does not play through karaoke player speakers. What should I do ?


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my mtk device with mt6572 (Karbonn a35) dual core and 512 mb ram crashes on gameplay
My phone crashes on some games but i have sufficient system requirement . Games such as eagle sim,robocop,shadow fight 2,exile far colony etc crashes frequently please friends gave any solution

shadow fight 2 needs at lest 1GB ram for smooth running..you can play dead trigger 1 on your phone. it is working on 512 mb ram dual core phones..


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How do I unlearn words?
I just got the new Samsung Galaxy S5 and I was texting and I accidentally held down one of the words that pops up when I start texting and this box popped up saying that whatever word will be removed from learned words. So now every time I type the word "the" it changes it to their or them or anything similar and its really annoying. Because this is a new phone I have no idea where to go or what to look for. Please help!

In my Swype keyboard that feature is available by long pressing the learned word on the suggestion list

Click on the right-arrow ">" at the top of the keyboard.  This will pull up a list of words.  Long press on a word and it will say "___ will be removed from learned words". Then press OK and it's gone!
Unless you are trying to remove an email address; then it doesn't disappear! :(  Really annoying.  Anyone know how to fix that?
On a Samsung Galaxy Note 4.

On my S5 I can hold down the offending word and it will ask if I want to remove it from the learned list.

Well you just have to go to settings then to keyboard and open the keyboard configuration and erase the keyboard history. However if that does not work you can try erasing your cache memory in the section of memory in the configuration app.


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how to increase internalstorage on an Android devise
I am using WHAM! WG40 mobile. It's internal storage is only 120mb. How can I increase it's internal storage.

You can get and SD card purchased and insert it over the SD card slot it will increase your device storage!

You can use ROM (Read only memory) as your internal storage. For this you need to have your phone "rooted". Means root your phone then install ES File Explorer and grand super user permission to ES File Explorer then you can set your ROM or your sd card as default installation memory. Mean you can use your sd card and rom as phone memory(Internal storage).


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Set up new device with very long Google password
My Google Account password is hundreds of characters long. It's intractable to type. That's normally OK, because I use a password manager, but I recently did a factory reset on a 2012 Nexus 7. Tap & Go from my Nexus 4 phone copies all accounts, but asks for my Google password and I can't figure out a sane way to get my password to the device. Here's what I've tried:

I actually tried typing it in, once. It took about 15 minutes and I got something wrong.
I tried creating an App Password. The Nexus 7 said it was incorrect. I tried this several times, and I'm sure I didn't get the app password wrong, so I can only figure that app passwords can't be used to sign into new devices (?).

I really don't want to change my Google password to something insecure just to get past this step. It shouldn't be necessary. At this point in setup it's too early to install a password manager, and even if I skip sign in now, I can't really install a password manager without access to the Play Store, right?
Is there a way to get my password into this prompt without arduously typing hundreds of complex characters onto a tiny default keyboard? Perhaps a way I can get the password from the Nexus 4 using NFC or any other protocol, or trick the 7 into treating a device plugged into the USB port as a keyboard?

#2 that you tried is if you have 2-step authentication on. The App Passwords are for applications (like some windows apps, for example, that authenticate to google) do not work with 2-step verification. These passwords are meant to be used with those apps. App Passwords will only work if you have 2-step authentication enabled on your Google account.
I would suggest that you change your password to something that you can actually remember, and type in less than 15 minutes, then enable 2-step authentication.
2-step requires you to use an app like Google Authenticator (or SMS)

This app will provide an access token that is only valid for your account, and for like 60 seconds. It is similar to SecurID.
Notice that Google Authenticator will provide me tokens for use with multiple google accounts, and other services as well, and the tokens are different for all of them. The Pie is a countdown, and once it reaches 0, that token is no longer valid and a new token will be displayed.

Gotta hide your tokens, we know your password(s) and tokens totally don't expire

if you are talking about OAuth tokens, and they do actually expire. They just last longer than these codes. When using OAuth, a "refresh" token is also supplied. This allows the requesting application to request a new auth token, when the previous one has expired.

great bit of information, thanks! Was actually referring to you blurring 2fa codes

2fa code also expire. If you enter a code and wait for the code to change (60 seconds) and try to use it, it will tell you the code is invalid.