title: Deleting system files

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# Question
Title: Deleting system files
I've been trying for a few weeks to root my android device. I'm running a ZTE Whirl 2 (Z667G) and none of the 25 one-click root programs have worked on it. I've given up on that path.

So I started researching rooting with ADB but I've had so many different problems there. Here are all the different methods I've tried, and their error messages:

**psneuter**: 'Failed to set prot mask: inappropriate ioctl for device'

**zergRush**: does nothing at all

**adb root**: 'adbd cannot run as root in production builds'

**adb remount**: 'remount failed: operation not permitted'

**mount -o remount,rw /system**: 'mount: operation not permitted'

All I'm trying to do here is remove the useless system apps from `/system/app`. I'd like to root my phone but the main reason I'm doing so is to get that crap off my device. Thanks in advance to anyone who can help me!

# Answer
PSNeuter and ZergRush are too old-school (2.3.x-era), no wonder why they won't work.

This is a very unpopular phone so it doesn't have a custom recovery either. If the one-clickers (usually comes with the latest exploits) won't work then you're out of luck for now.
> 2 votes

# Answer
While this **will not allow you to run traditional root apps (ZTE has write-protected all relevant system partitions making it extremely difficult, if not impossible, to install a su binary), it does give you full, persistent root access over ADB**.

What does this mean? While you can't run apps like Beermoney Assist (unless the developer rewrites it to funnel commands through ADB somehow), you can set up network ADB access and clear the data via ADB from your computer via task scheduler, for example.

**This is specifically for the Whirl 2 and will not work with the Zinger, which is not vulnerable to the same exploits. As with any device modification tool, use this at your own risk.**

The instructions are on XDA Developers and aren't going anywhere soon :)

Discussions Thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/general/general/zte-zinger-z667t-10-android-gsm-t2936545/

Partial Rooting Tool: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=60725232&postcount=447

This may not work for you but it is the best I could find. Good luck !!
> 2 votes

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Tags: rooting, system-apps, bloatware
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# Question
Title: Problem with apps. Going from iPhone to Android
I had an iPhone and am switching to Android now.

When I sign into my Gmail, will it show all my iPhone apps on my new Android device?

# Answer
> 3 votes
iOS and Android are different operating systems. As you probably couldn't run Windows applications on your iPhone, you neither can run iOS apps on Android. Alone for this reason they cannot simply "show up" on your Android phone.

Second, the Google account system isn't synchronized with Apple's iTunes (or the iCloud), so Gmail couldn't even know about them. Some might even come pre-installed with your new Android device.

There are means of migrating your data (contacts, calendars, photos, etc.) from your iOS world to "planet Android", see e.g.

But for apps, you need to find "new counter-parts":

* Some apps exist in both universes. Check with the developers homepages to see if they have a link to an Android app as well.
* Some apps are rather "exclusive" to either Android or iOS. Here you will have to find the best alternative. A search for `<YourAppName> Android`, using the search engine of your choice, might be a good starter for that. My Android app listings can be of assistance as well. If you still didn't find anything, take a look at Where to ask for app recommendations? and follow the advice there.

Some of your iOS apps might allow to export their data, and their Android counterparts might allow to import them then. But mostly, you will have to start from the scratch.

Have a good start with Android – and in case of trouble or missing information, you already found a good place to ask!

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Tags: applications, google-account, ios
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# Question
Title: Keep Hangouts from opening links inside the same task?
I just opened a link to a friend's Medium post inside Hangouts, and when I view all running apps (the recent-tasks list), the task with the Medium post in it is my Hangouts rather than a separate Medium window. Opening Medium, it's doing its own thing. Opening Hangouts, it shows the Medium post -- I can't go look at other chats or anything without closing the Medium post I'm reading. This is frustrating, as I might want to switch between typing comments in Hangouts and reading the article (for example).

I would like more generally to stop apps from doing "this sort of thing" if possible (though I expect this isn't possible). When Twitter introduced an in-app browser, I turned that off as fast as I could find the setting -- I want to be able to open links and then switch right back to Twitter, letting the link load in the browser while I read a few more tweets. Hangouts appears not to have introduced any setting to disable this behavior. I've noticed a couple other apps do "this sort of thing" as well, though specific instances slip my mind now; a general solution would be great.

I've checked, and this (new?) behavior in Hangouts is identical on my (Cyanogenmod) phone and my (Samsung) tablet.

# Answer
This started happening to me too recently. All links in Hangouts messages, when clicked, open in what appears to be a Hangouts-integrated browser. There is NO option to change this behavior.

It is definitely just an embedded instance of the Chrome browser - if you disable the Chrome app entirely, tapping a link in Hangouts gives you the normal "open with" dialog, and you can choose a default (I like the Adblock browser). But with the Chrome browser disabled you can't browse Google Play or update apps. And if you simply re-enable Chrome, it goes right back to opening links in Chrome and silently wipes out the choice of default that you just made.
> -1 votes

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Tags: google-hangouts, task-management, recents-screen, hyperlinks
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# Question
Title: Has TWRP been replaced by another custom recovery image?
There are two seemingly identical TWRP websites:

twrp.me used the be TWRP's homepage. Their Github page now points to http://teamw.in/project/twrp2/ and a new repository has been created to https://github.com/omnirom/android\_bootable\_recovery/

# Answer
> 3 votes
No, TWRP has not been replaced by another project, the issue you see is references to naming conventions that resolve to the same actual website, different name, same project. The websites are one and the same... Both twrp.me and teamw.in resolve to 198.27.116.169, which is the website host for TeamWin, the development team of TWRP.

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Tags: twrp
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title: Trouble putting a ROM on Nexus 6p

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# Question
Title: Trouble putting a ROM on Nexus 6p
I just bought a Nexus 6p a few days ago. I put TWRP and Cyanogenmod 14.1 on it. It was fine, until I wanted to try another ROM. So I booted to TWRP, and wiped it. I wasn't thinking when I wiped and now I don't have a ROM to flash. I want Resurrection Remix ROM. How can I fix this? I am really worried. Any help is greatly appreciated. If you need any more information just ask, I will gladly provide more if I can. I am open to installing any (safe) custom recovery, and any ROM at this point. Also, where is a place on the phone that does not get deleted when I perform a factory reset, so that I can always have a backup in case this happens again.

Thanks for any help!

I forgot to add: When I try to use `fastboot update rom.zip` I get this:

# Answer
> 0 votes
Boot into TWRP again, choose "Advanced-ADBSideload", connect to PC, then `adb sideload path/to/your-rom.zip` (just open a command prompt window for this, and drag the zip file into the window to have its file name and path entered automatically).

# Answer
> 0 votes
I figured something out. Windows 7 did **not** work for me. I had to boot into Linux (I use Debian 8).

Go to https://developers.google.com/android/ota and get the file for your device. This will be just the stock ROM. You will use this to get the ROM you actually want onto the phone.

This will be a ZIP file. `fastboot update file.zip` didn't work for me. If it worked for you, skip to the next paragraph. If it didn't work for you, just keep reading. Unzip the zip file, and manually flash all of the \*.img files. They are named with the partition they go with. Ex: `fastboot flash boot boot.img`, `fastboot flash system system.img`. This should work.

Now boot into the stock ROM you just flashed. Don't worry about personalizing it. Get just what you need set up. If you have internet on the device, go ahead and open the browser and get the ROM that you want. Put it in a place you will remember or can find. Reboot into TWRP and hit **Install**. Find the zip file you just downloaded and flash it. You are done!

If you don't have internet, find a computer that does have internet and find the ROM that you want and download it. Move the file to the phone, and then flash it from TWRP.

That's what worked for me!

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Tags: rom-flashing, custom-roms, nexus-6p
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# Question
Title: Galaxy S7: Difference between various European versions
On Amazon France, once can choose from the "France", "Germany" and "Italy" versions of the Samsung Galaxy S7 (not carrier locked). They are priced slightly differently.

What is the difference between all these? Can't each be set to either language? Do they come with different software? Are they locked to a specific country in any way?

I am new to Android and I am confused about all the different versions each phone comes in.

# Answer
What you see are different versions of the exact same phone.
The non-french versions are import phones (it says it in their title).

With literally any european/international phone, the only differences are (from my experience):

* Different default language (makes sense, your phone will be in the language of the country you bought it in), this doesn't mean you can't change it; usually 99% of all languages are available.
* Different baseband: this is not very important for international variants, but carrier-exclusive models sometimes come with some bands disabled, so you can't use them on other carriers' networks.
* Pre-installed apps: Makes sense, in some countries some apps are predominantly used and in other countries other apps. This depends on local laws (what and how these apps are allowed to be offered) and local developers trying to get their app around using a different (often more expensive) way.
* Included accessories: Yes, sometimes you get more accessories (or extra accessories) in some country than in another. This may be a case, a screen protector etc.
* **Most important**: *Warranty*!
Warranty is often bound to the country of sale. So you may need to send your phone via international parcel services, which you may need to pay on your own because they only cover national postage. Sometimes they may even deny warranty claims!

Important for you: Make sure the model number ends on an **F**.
Most Samsung devices in the last years changed their model no. from the GT-Ixxx(Y) to SM-xxxY, where x is a number and Y is a letter, **F** denotes *"international"*.
> 1 votes

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Tags: samsung-galaxy-s7
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# Question
Title: Prevent device administrators from being installed
My company has some Android devices that are available for our customers to use. Customers have nearly full access to the devices, and unfortunately a customer recently installed Android Device Manager, added their Play account, registered the device to themselves, and then disabled the phone.

I was able to recover the devices by factory resetting and logging in with one of our existing play accounts, but I'd like to prevent this from happening in future.

Is there a way to prevent device administrators from being added to an Android device? I know I can create an administrator app and set it as Device Owner to ensure it's always an admin, but I don't think this will prevent this scenario from occurring again.

# Answer
**Physical control is total control.**

If they have full physical access, if they try hard enough (and that customer obviously didn't do that by accident) they'll always be able to mess with the phone.

You can, however, make this much harder. As @Dan Brown suggested, you can lock the settings away with a password. Something else that comes to my mind is creating a new user on the phone (that is possible if you have at least Android Lollipop or a custom ROM based on it), again locking the main account which has administrator access away behind a password and then giving the phone to the customer with only access to the restricted user. Again, if they try hard enough they will still be able to break this if they have the device and enough time and knowledge. But a seperate account should be one of the easiest built-in ways to make this harder. You can also try some apps which offer parental controls - these apps need admin access but in turn can lock many rights away. But they often cost money and/or don't always work right.

*I'll do a bit more research on this and edit the answer in case I find a better solution*
> 3 votes

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Tags: device-administrator
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# Question
Title: Samsung Tab GT: n8000 stuck on Odins Mode
My samsung Galaxy Note Tab 10.1 is badly infected with the Virus. I want to Factory reset the Tab. I have tried the following steps.

1) Pressed volume upp and power button, but the samsung logo came and display. 2) Pressed the volume down and power button to get in the Odins mode. But every time i received the message (all threads completed (succeed 0/failed 1). I also tried different "tar" files.

I will be thanksfull to you for any solution. Best regards,

# Answer
> 0 votes
* Download this file and flash it with Odin, select AP Slot **(2)**

N8000XXUDNE4\_N8000OXADNE4\_DBT\N8000XXUDNE4\_N8000OXADNE4\_N8000XXUDNE1.tar.md5
* Open Odin and click on AP Slot, select the abowe file. The log screen should be like this **(3)**
* Put the tab in download mode and connect it to the computer. Odin will detect the COM Port assigned to the device **(1)**
* Click on Start. You'll see a PASS in green.

If the issue is not hardware related,your tab will be alive

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Tags: samsung, odin
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# Question
Title: Lookout gives malware scare when initializing phone or after factory reset
When initializing my new (not pre-owned) Samsung Galaxy S7 for the first time or for subsequent times after factory resets, the notification shade shows regarding the Lookout app: "Scan complete. 323 apps scanned - all safe. Get advanced protection today!" Tapping that notification makes it attempt to open a window, presumably for Lookout, but it closes immediately and then a grey bubble notification comes up stating: "Malware no longer exists on your phone." Regardless of whether this notification is tapped, Lookout triggers more notifications when other apps finish loading or have updates installed. For me, the next one is, "Scan finished: Google Play Store is safe. Click to activate total protection, or to change settings." Tapping these opens Lookout properly with a Lookout account login prompt. Does this mean malware is/was on my phone or was it merely a poor design choice of words for first-time initialization?

# Answer
I tried this with 2 new Android LG phones that have Lookout preloaded and got the same behavior. It's not specific to the Samsung Galaxy S7. It's Lookout's poor design choice of words for first-time initialization.
> 0 votes

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Tags: malware, samsung-galaxy-s7, lookout
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# Question
Title: No OS installed, stock recovery OnePlus 2
I was trying to restore my Oneplus two to stock it failed. using the toolbox allowed me flash and boot into stock recovery.

From here, I've tried sideloading the stock Rom which completes but won't actually boot. Flashing TWRP also returns an "okay" but I cant actually boot into TWRP recovery. There is no OS installed.

* I can get into stock recovery
* I can get into fastboot
* I can get into qualcomm mode
* Bootloader is unlocked
* I can't boot into custom recovery
* I can't boot into system after sideloading "success"

Can anyone help me? Thanks in advance.

# Answer
> 1 votes
I'm so stupid, I had not placed the files within the platform-tools folder, that did the trick. the system.img was too big to be flashed directly and needed to be compressed into several sparse files, performing the operation withing platform-tools will do this automatically.

# Answer
> 0 votes
* Full factory image for OnePlus 2 → Download here| File name: *OnePlus2Oxygen\_14\_OT…stboot.rar*
* Stok recovery : Download from here. File name: *optstockrecovery.7z*

**Flashing Instructions**

Step 1: Download the Factory image from above links.

Step 2: Make sure you have setup ADB and Fastboot on your PC.

Step 3: Boot your device into bootloader (Fastboot mode).

Step 4: Navigate to the location where you have placed the factory image file on PC and extract it to get all the files like system, bootloader, etc along with the flashall.bat file as well.

Step 5: Run the flash-all.bat . Wait for the process to complete. If you use Linux or Mac OS, then run the *flash-all.sh* file and follow the instructions. But first, open the flash-all.sh file and verify if the files start with “./” prefix for Mac and “sudo” for Linux. If not, then add a prefix to every file.

Step 6: Once done, reboot the device into system either manually or using the command: `fastboot reboot`.

*Flashing Stock Recovery*

* For ADB and Fastboot download the quick ADB and Fastboot Installer from here
* Boot in Fastboot mode again
* Unzip the file fastboot optstockrecovery.7z
* Copy its content to the folder where Minimal ADB and Fastboot os installed (right-click on its icon \> Open file location).
* Flash the recovery with `fastboot flash recovery optstockrecovery.img`

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Tags: recovery-mode, unbricking
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# Question
Title: Google Voice typing no longer works in French, works in English
## Problem: voice typing broken

On a Samsung Galaxy S5 with latest OS (Android 6.0.1) setup to French language, Google Voice Typing worked great. I need it regularly in French (and sometimes in English).

A few weeks ago, it suddenly stopped working. It would write "Appuyez pour parler" and immediately "Reessayez" without any listening time. English for that: "Tap to speak" and "Try again". Connected via mobile or wifi or not at all does not change anything.

Note that the microphone icon in browser and Google search app still worked and recognized French. What fails (and what I need) is the microphone option built with the virtual keyboard.

## Searched and tried before asking: voice typing broken, in French only

No real hint on the web or even a trace of someone having same problem (language-dependent brokenness).

I suspected conflict with some app, so uninstalled some apps. No benefit.

I changed global (Android-level) UI language to English (to see official labels for this question) and voice typing worked again... in English.

I changed global (Android-level) UI language back to French and voice typing failed again.

While keeping French UI, I set up English as primary language for voice typing, keeping French as additional, and it worked, in English, inventing English sentences if I spoke French. As soon as French is *primary* language, voice typing fails again.

* Can someone explain what happened?
* How to get French voice typing working again?

# Answer
> 0 votes
I noticed that Android had locally an offline recognition pack for English. So, I ended up selecting the French language for offline recognition, Android downloaded a pack and now it works.

Not the actual fix to the initial problem. It worked online before, but in practice it works.

It does not explain why on-line speech recognition would fail.

Also, is offline recognition as good as online ?

Edit: in order to reproduce the problem with `logcat` to get a log, I uninstalled offline French pack and now voice typing works at all times, even after rebooting. So, the problem looks like it's definitely gone and we'll never know?

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Tags: languages, voice-recognition
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title: Automate Always-On VPN with Tasker

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# Question
Title: Automate Always-On VPN with Tasker
I have a VPN server at home which works great with the built in VPN client from Android 5.1. I can also use my VPN server with the Always-On option, so no problems there.

I want Tasker to toggle the Always-On VPN option so that i can disable it when i'm connected to my home wifi network. Is this possible? I have a Nexus 5 with stock rom, no root.

Side-question: How to disable the Always-On notification message?

# Answer
> 0 votes
VPN control isn't yet supported by Tasker, it's part of a todo list as mentioned in this answer.

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Tags: tasker, vpn
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title: Insufficient internal storage

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# Question
Title: Insufficient internal storage
I am using a *Samsung Galaxy* running Android 6.0 with an internal space of 16 GB. However, I have used 9.60 GB of it but when I want to transfer some stuff, it says the internal storage is full.

What has happened to the remaining 6.40 GB?

# Answer
If the package says the device ships with 16GB, that includes the space needed for the operating system. With Samsung devices, that's usually about 6 GB or more.

For details and ways to deal with this, please take a look into our insufficient-storage tag-wiki and follow its links.
> 0 votes

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Tags: insufficient-memory
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# Question
Title: Which Google apps can be deleted or disabled without harm to the system?
There's that common Google bloat ware on my smartphone's stock Android 6.0.1. I was wondering, what google apps I could savely either delete or at least deactivate without harming the OS's stability?

Device: bq Aquaris X5 Plus

OS: Android 6.0.1

All I actually need is the play store and for this, the google account. I've no intention to ever use gmail, drive, hangeouts, play music/books/games, google+ e.t.c., nor do I want to sync any data with google.

Any help is much appreciated.

# Answer
This very much depends on the device and the Android version running on it, plus where you've bought it – as the lot of pre-installed apps might differ based on that. I'm not sure about Gmail – but the other apps mentioned (Drive, Hangouts, Play Music/Books/Games, Google+) are the first ones I always disable, and never had any side effects. At least Music/Books/Games and G+ should be even safe to remove. You can also deactivate/disable the contacs sync adapter and calendar sync adapter if you don't plan to sync your contacts and calendars with Google.

What you definitely should ***not*** touch is the *Google Services Framework* – or you'll break "all things Google" on that device, including the Playstore.

If you want to get rid of almost all the crap, and don't need the ability to buy apps on Play or use apps that check their licenses against Google Services, flash a custom ROM and microG, plus install either Blankstore – or, if you need to buy apps and check their licenses, the original Playstore app. Details I have described in my article Android without Google: microG.
> 5 votes

# Answer
you can disable that app like google hangouts, google play, maps, G drive, email, play games, play movies and play music. these stock apps consume more memory. there is no harmful effect on your device after removing this.

NOTE - But if you want to play any heavy game so it need google play services so you need to install it again.
> 0 votes

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Tags: google, google-apps, delete
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# Question
Title: How can I see the pointer location, and simulate it?
I want to see the X and Y axis of my touch location in Android, and want to use the x and y axis by typing it into a shell extension, to simulate an actual touch on the screen. Can anyone help?

# Answer
> 4 votes
Go to

* Settings
* Developers Options
* In Input section check Show Pointer Location option.

If developer option is not enabled go to :

* Settings
* About Phone
* Click Build Number multiple times.

# Answer
> 0 votes
To see the pointer: Settings \> Developers Options \> Show pointer location.

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Tags: screen, touchscreen, touch
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title: How do i change play store region?

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# Question
Title: How do i change play store region?
I have been dealing with this issue since i bought this phone ( Galaxy Note 4 ). I need to change my play store to the US, but I couldn't. I have tried many methods especially, changing my home adress of (google payment or wallet). Many people used to download an app called (Hola and others) ,but i don't prefer to use apps in this way. In google play (Contact us) mentioned that I need to put a payment method related to US. Anyway, I don't have a payment for US.

Is there any way to do it?

# Answer
> 1 votes
You can update your home address whenever you want, including changing to a different country. If you're representing a company, enter your business address.

1. Sign into your Google Payments account at payments.google.com and click the Settings icon in the top corner. See screenshot: here How to change Country or region on Google Play Store
2. Click Edit next to the "Home Address" listed and update the address (please note this is different from the "Address Book" which holds shipping addresses).
3. Open the Play Store and navigate to any item available for download.
4. Click to begin a download until you reach the "Accept and buy" screen (no need to complete the purchase)
5. Close the Play Store, force stop and then clear data for the Google Play Store application (Settings \> Apps \> Google Play Store \> Force Stop then Clear Data) or clear your browser cache
6. Re-open the Play Store. You should now see the Play Store that matches your default payment method’s billing country.

Note that if you don't immediately see the Play Store that matches your default payment method's billing country, it may take a few hours for this to take effect.

If you haven't yet added a payment method to your account for the first time, add a card directly from the Play Store with a billing address that matches your intended country location. Then, follow steps 3 through 6 to show your intended country's Play Store.

Some things to note...

For legal reasons, you'll need to sign new Terms of Service if you change your home country. If your Google Play balance is higher than these amounts, you won't be able to change your home country. If it's under those amounts and you change to a country with a different currency, you won't be able to see or use your remaining balance until you switch back to a country where that currency is used. If you have a Payments Balance higher than USD $10, or a Checkout Merchant account, you won't be able to change your country.

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Tags: google-play-store, google
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title: Error on running Shadow Fight 2

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# Question
Title: Error on running Shadow Fight 2
I downloaded a game called Shadow Fight 2 from uptodown.com, and after installing the game, when it is run, it gives me an error:

> Download failed because the resources could not be found.

Even after downloading about 45MB, it asks me to download more, but yet I want to play the game. Please help me fix the problem.

I tries rebooting, installing latest google play services and google play games apps, and also checking my internet connection. (I have a rooted phone, but I didn't unroot)

# Answer
Large games need extra files called asset files to be downloaded when you first launch the game. You just installed the APK. Do you think all those graphics, sounds, FX, stages, etc can be held in just 45MB?

So the developers may block apk from downloading asset files if it was download from another source than the Play Store.

You must download from the Play Store to be able to run the game.
> 0 votes

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Tags: downloading, google-play-games
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# Question
Title: How do I root my Dell Venue 3830 tablet?
I went here:

http://opensource.dell.com/releases/Venue\_8\_3830\_CloverTrail\_plus/developer-edition/

and did all this successfully: http://opensource.dell.com/releases/Venue\_8\_3830\_CloverTrail\_plus/developer-edition/Dell%20Tablet%20Install%20Instructions.pdf

Note the last step "13. Now you are done and the bootloader is unlocked and YOU HAVE ROOT ACCESS. "

Then I adb shell & su at the shell prompt:

shell@yellowtail:/ $ su

and I get this:

CANNOT LINK EXECUTABLE: could not load library "libbinder.so" needed by "/system/bin/su"; caused by "libbinder.so" has u nexpected e\_machine: 3

I repeated all of the above again just to make sure I did it correctly. My questions: Do I (as the Dell Doc'n says) or do I not have root access? If no how do I get it? If yes, how do I get it?

# Answer
I rooted my *3730* using MyKitBatch from social-design-concepts on XDADevs. It is just a root, not a ROM so it is model agnostic. It hasn't been updated in a year but it works with the 3730 and 3830.

If it doesn't work the OP/dev of mykit created this which they also claim has 3830 support, I have never tested it.
> 1 votes

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Tags: root-access, dell
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# Question
Title: Can't reboot system after CyanogenMod 14.1 update
I am coming before you because I am being stuck in recovery mode after I updated CyanogenMod 14.1 Nightly on my LG G4 h-815.

Indeed, I just performed a weekly update as usual but afterwards the system did not reboot as usual. In order to solve this issue, I performed the following operations:

1. I reinstalled the latest version of Team Win Recovery Project, by following the instructions on this page: https://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Install\_CM\_for\_h815#Installing\_a\_custom\_recovery\_using\_fastboot
2. I booted in recovery mode and, in the menu, I selected "Wipe" and then "Format Data"
3. I installed CyanogenMod and Gapps, by following the instructions on this page: https://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Install\_CM\_for\_h815#Installing\_CyanogenMod\_from\_recovery

Unfortunately, when I reboot the system I am always back into recovery mode. I tried to install several version of CyanogenMod with the same result.

Does anyone have any idea of what I should do?

Thanks in advance!!

Clément

# Answer
> 1 votes
Thanks a lot esQmo for your answer!

I finally managed to return to stock. To do so:

1. I downloaded LGUP here: http://oceanhost.eu/eps4h4pmwphu/LGUP.zip.htm and I installed LGUP\_8994\_DLL\_Ver\_0\_0\_3\_23 first and then LGUP\_Install\_Ver\_1\_14\_3 (I am running Windows 10)
2. I downloaded the Frenche version of Marshmallow 6.0 for my LG G4 h815 here: http://storagecow.eu/index.php?dir=Xda%2FLG+G4%2FH815%2FMarshmallow+6.0%2F
3. Downloaded the LG drivers
4. I restart my phone into Download Mode and I plugged it to my computer:

4.1. Power Down the LG G4

4.2. Press and Hold the Volume Up Button on the LG G4

4.3. While Holding Volume Up, Plug the USB Cable into the LG G4

4.4. Continue Holding the Volume Up Button After You See ‘Download Mode’

4.5. Let Go of the Volume Up Button When You See the ‘Firmware Update’ Screen on the LG G4

5. I runned LGUP and I refurbished my phone with the .kdz firmware file downloaded in 2.

N.B.: if your computer does not detect your mobile device, you should change the port to have COM41

Good luck!

# Answer
> 0 votes
Apparently TWRP does not support the new update mechanism that Android 7 implements. So some data needs to be reset. OTA updates should work better with CM Recovery.

Got the same problem when trying to update from the 2016-12-01 nightly to 2016-12-11 on an LG Nexus 4 (mako).

These two commands in the terminal of TWRP fixed the problem:

```
dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/fota
dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/misc

```

Please note that using dd and /dev/zero is quite risky. You can easily corrupt your system even more. For me, it did the trick flawlessly but I do not understand what it does exactly. The phone booted the new nightly afterwards and works fine since.

Source and more information: http://androidforums.com/threads/twrp-bootloop-fix-after-update-ota.922585/

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Tags: cyanogenmod, twrp, reboot
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title: Identify an unknown app

text:
# Question
Title: Identify an unknown app
I really need your help, big time. I searched everywhere and couldn't find an answer to this. Can anyone tell me what app is this? I took a screenshot of the device but it's locked, cannot open Notification Bar.

It's the one that looks like a little Devil face. What is this app/notification from? I'd really appreciate if anyone knows please share the answer with me.

# Answer
> 1 votes
That app is the **Opera VPN** app, telling you that you're connected to their VPN service.

Here it is on my phone (third notification icon):

And the matching app (third notification):

For the record, that's a Viking's helmet, not a devil face.

For more on what VPNs are, see Android Authority's relevant article.

# Answer
> 0 votes
Open `Settings`-\>`Apps`-\>`Running`. One of those running apps will be the devil face.

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Tags: applications
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# Question
Title: Samsung s6 edge battery drains super fast at 15%
My battery lasts normally during the day however I am observing a weird issue where when my phone reaches 15% battery warning. It discharges in few minutes which to me is counter intuitive.

I had phone for about a year. I normally last working day without needing to recharge with 50% left. But sometimes if I am using phone a lot it drops to less. I think problem is not with battery but rather with it discharging really fast after warning. It's as if some mechanism starts using more battery after the warning.

I haven't reset phone since I bought it. I don't frequently get to 15% level though, only noticed this behavior recently, and had phone for a while.

I use normal charging mode and not 'fast charging'.

**UPDATE**: I had a theory that it's 'power saving' mode that was causing this so I changed setting to switch to it at 5% from previous 15% then drained battery and observed and it didn't matter - once battery got to 15% it discharged to 7% in ~3 minutes.

**I am sure it's happening to others, why does it discharge so fast? How do I fix it?**

# Answer
> 1 votes
*This was occurring for me as well, and a resolution was reached, although it may not be valid for everyone.*

It is the sign of a failing battery, and is unfortunately common in the S6 series. Once the phone goes into Power Saving Mode, it seemed like the battery would drain abnormally fast, sometimes skipping from 15% to 12% immediately.

My carrier (Verizon) claimed that it is indeed a bad battery, and they are aware of the issue. Samsung typically wants you to send your device to them for repair, as removing the case and battery yourself will void any remaining warranty. Thankfully (hah), my device also had a faulty camera, which was close to failing entirely, and Verizon was able to replace my device with a brand new one (not a refurb, which I was surprised at). It was still under a manufacturer's warranty, so I did not have to pay for the replacement.

Regardless, get in contact with your carrier or Samsung, and see what they can do for you. This is unfortunately the only solution that worked for me. All the tweaks and tips from various Android sites were unsuccessful in helping the battery drain.

# Answer
> 0 votes
okay guys i found out the solution it was home run baseball app in mine it must b some app which uses your more battery after 15% left not a battery problem try factory reset if u fail to find out app good luck :)

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Tags: samsung, 6.0-marshmallow, battery-life
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# Question
Title: Escalate privileges in ADB shell to fix build.prop permissions
So I've done

```
# mv /storage/emulated/legacy/build.prop /system/build.prop

```

on my SM-T311 (Android 4.4.2) and now it won't boot. The only change I've made was adding one line at the end:

```
net.hostname=Tableta

```

~~I've tried using adb shell (forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1927198) to revert the changes, but my PC won't detect the device when connected with USB cable in recovery mode. Although, when I select `apply update from ADB` windows detects it and it shows up in adb, but I can't do `adb shell`.~~ (RESOLVED)

Is there a way to fix my tablet without losing my data, or am I doomed?

Okay, I've made progress. I've plugged the device in when it was boot-looping and windows detected it. Through device manager I've installed USB Driver for Windows, revision 7 and that made me able to use the ADB interface. I've confirmed, that build.prop file permissions and owner group are wrong. Unfortunately it wouldn't let me chmod the file or remount.

I've also tried

```
>adb root

```

but it hangs forever with no output so I have to close the console window.

# Answer
If you have a custom recovery you could boot into you could dirty flash the stock rom of your tablet.
> 0 votes

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Tags: 4.4-kitkat, adb, recovery-mode, boot-loop, unbricking
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# Question
Title: Alcatel idol 3 wont interrupt car radio with nav app directions
When connected to car bluetooth, google maps or waze wont play on car while car radio is on. If device is selected on car unit then you can hear nav app turn by turn directions. But if radio is on, directions wont override radio.

# Answer
Your car radio is able to play sound depending on which input is selected. If it's radio then your car will play radio, if it's Bluetooth then your car will play sound from the paired Bluetooth device. Your radio cannot play 2 different input devices at the same time.

Also when your phone is paired there exists two audio streaming options. Your phone can stream either media or call if your receiving Bluetooth device supports it. Everything that is not a phone call / Skype call / whatsapp call etc gets the media output.
> 0 votes

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Tags: bluetooth
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title: How to stop update

text:
# Question
Title: How to stop update
There are some apps like Facebook that I don’t want to update. And frequently I see a notification in app and in Play Store for its update.

Please let me know how to get rid of update of some specific apps.

I don't want to upgrade Facebook app but every time I see "upgrade" notification on Facebook app. Recently I did reset my device and before reset, I upgraded Facebook but after upgrade, some options were missing in app. That's why I don't want to upgrade it again.

# Answer
You could just go to Playstore and select the app you'd like to not auto update. When you click the 3 dots(overflow icon) at the top right uncheck auto update.

Apps nowadays though have started implementing a policy where you can't use the app if you haven't downloaded the update.
> 0 votes

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Tags: application-autoupdate
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# Question
Title: "system" reboots my device after I allow it to in SuperUser?
Today, a random SuperUser request from "system", with UID 1000, appear. I figured that it was nothing, so I accepted it. A couple of seconds later, my phone rebooted, or at least that's what I think it did. I saw the T-Mobile screen flash by really quickly; the Samsung screen did not appear. So, what happened and should I be concerned?

# Answer
> 0 votes
If you've installed any task killer application that has super user permission granted, this might be killing all the tasks(including system critical processes) which might result in a restart.
An eg. for this would be ZDBox.
Try checking if that's causing the problem.

# Answer
> 0 votes
You can try to format user data via boot menu. The boot Menu open via press the volume - and power button simultaneously.

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Tags: samsung-galaxy-s, superuser
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# Question
Title: iCade Arcade "keyboard" not working with Android phone but working with Android tablet
I'm guessing this is some sort of Bluetooth keyboard recognition and/or selection/activation issue in Android that I can't seem to figure out.

The iCade Arcade Bluetooth device is in essence a keyboard device. I can pair it with a Nexus 10 tablet, and after I do, I can see various characters appear in a text app when I move the joystick around and press the buttons.

But my Android phone is being stubborn. It pairs ok, but the input refuses to get fed to the apps. I also have an actual Bluetooth keyboard, and it works ok with that phone.

I've tried various Bluetooth connect apps, and there I can see a list of paired devices and the option to "connect" to a device. It refuses to work.

What am I missing here?

Does anyone know of a Bluetooth helper app of sorts that also gives immediate feedback on what it is picking up from the selected Bluetooth device? Is there anything specific I could look for in logcat?

The phone is Android 4.4 and I can't upgrade it (Chinese phone with no firmware support). It's an ECOO S04 Aurora Plus 3GB. The Nexus 10 I think runs on Android Lollipop.

# Answer
I don't think your Nexus would be Android Lollipop. Android Lollipop is version 5.0, and the iCade Arcade only connects with Android 4.2 or below to a certain minimal version. Starting from Android 4.3, the iCade no longer functions properly as you are then required to input a Bluetooth PIN with 6 digits, rather than 4, which is the number of digits that an iCade connects with when using an iPad, iPod, or iPhone.

Though if you are able to check your version of Android on your Nexus, and it *is* indeed Android 5.0, I would like to know how you managed to connect it with the iCade, which is something I am trying to figure out myself.
> 0 votes

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Tags: bluetooth, external-keyboard, game-controllers
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# Question
Title: Can I silence only certain notifications during the night?
I would like to be able to set up a silent period (at night for sleeping) where email alerts - but ONLY email alerts - will be silenced.

I still would like to have text messages and phone rings be normal.

Is there any way to do this automatically, without needing to go into the email app every night and turn off notifications and then remember to turn them back on in the morning?

# Answer
> 7 votes
If you do not depend on a data connection, there may be some solutions around: The Google Playstore has a lot of automation apps to offer, which you can use to set up more than this. In your case, this would be a time-based scenario:

*From 11pm to 7am, disable WiFi and mobile data*

No data connection =\> no new mail =\> no new mail notifications. Apps capable of things like that include e.g. Timeriffic (free, and one of the top-apps in this section), Llama (also capable of location-based and other rules), and -- my favorite -- Tasker. Though the latter is not the cheapest one, it is the most flexible, and you can get a 7-day-trial at their homepage.

For examples what else you can achieve with *Tasker*, you might also want to take a look at What is *Cell standby* and how can I keep it from eating my battery?, and the examples at the mentioned homepage. Also, a Google search on Tasker profiles will list you a lot of goodies.

To accomplish your goal using *Tasker*, simply create the following profile:

**Context:**

* Time (fill in your "from" and "to" to define the time frame)

**Task:**

* Net-\>Mobile Data: Set Off
* Net-\>WiFi: Set Off

That's all. Say you defined it as described above (11pm to 7am), *Tasker* would switch off WiFi and Mobile Data at 11pm, and return to the previous state at 7am.

More solutions can probably be found here: Is it possible to only silence certain notifications?

# Answer
> 2 votes
Or one could use an alternate email client like K9 which has quiet hours feature built-in.

# Answer
> 1 votes
From Lollipop on, there is more granularity in Do not disturb mode:

> Android Lollipop introduced the concept of “priority notifications”: These notifications rise to the top of the notifications screen, and you can choose to continue receiving auditory or vibration alerts for these notifications even when you have all other notifications muted.
>
> To choose which notifications you’d like to treat as priority notifications, head on over to your phone’s Settings app, then tap Sound & notification—a one-stop shop of sorts for all things related to notifications and alert sounds. Next, tap Do not disturb, then tap Priority only allows. From this screen, you can choose to limit the sorts of notifications you’ll be alerted to.

https://web.archive.org/web/20170329075434/https://www.greenbot.com/article/2995581/android/take-control-of-notifications-with-android-marshmallows-do-not-disturb-feature.amp.html

# Answer
> -1 votes
You could also find the file being used as the tone for email (assuming it's unique to email) and rename it to \[email\_tone\_name\].bak for certain hours. Then when your time period has elapsed, rename \[email\_tone\_name\].bak to \[email\_tone\_name\].

You may actually need to have a silent tone file and rename \[silent\_file\_name\] to \[email\_tone\_name\]. It may be that it will pick some default if it can't find the one it's set to use.

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Tags: notifications, silent-mode
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# Question
Title: How do I find the right GApps for my CM?
I've chosen https://download.cyanogenmod.org/?ty...&device=encore (cm-11-20160815-NIGHTLY-encore.zip)

What GApps should I download?

PS: I've tried a random one (Gapps file), and it didn't work.

# Answer
I think there's no need if you use chrome or Firefox as internet browser then OpenGapps will try to automatically determine your Android version.

If that fails then

1. Go to settings
2. About Phone
3. There will be - Android version or version

Select that on OpenGapps website and download the suitable package....

Hope it will be helpful....
> 0 votes

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Tags: cyanogenmod, nook-color
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# Question
Title: "Priority only" as default mode - Marshmallow
When I try to change the "Notifications mode" using the volume key, it always defaults to "Alarms only" mode, but I would like this to be set as "Priority only".

I know I can swipe down to access "Do not disturb" and set the "Priority only" mode but I want to do it with volume keys

Is there any way to set "Priority only" as default mode when using Volume keys

# Answer
> 4 votes
*Alarm mode* is activated when Vol is decreased progressively reaching *silence* first, next *vibrate* and on further decreasing the volume (watch closely and you would notice these steps). OP has clarified that this the behavior expected except that desired end mode should be *Priority mode* instead of *Alarm mode*

Since we are talking of changing the default behavior of OS, one way could be to root the device and tweak or use an app. may be preferred option, since it doesn't involve rooting & modding. Many apps are available. I prefer using MacroDroid , since it is free (upto 5 macros) and easy to learn. To understand how MacroDroid works and required settings (app guides you through the settings - make sure from the app settings you activate *ignore battery optimisations*, my answer here. The drawback of automation approach is that it won't **perfectly replicate** the expected behavior and has snags, which are mentioned at end

You would need two macros for this

First macro would look like this (Triggers / Actions / Constraints are added by **+**)

## Macro : Vol Silent / Vibrate (name of macro )

**Trigger** : *Volume Button Pressed**Volume Down**Update Volume*

**Actions**:

1. *Set MacroDroid Variable**New Variable**Create New Variable*→ Give it any name (here *ring*) and set type to *Integer* → Set (variable name) → *Value = 0*
2. *If Clause**Conditions **+****Ringer Volume**Vibrate or Silent* . Press this *If clause* and choose *Add Child Action*. Next, *Set Macrodroid Variable*, choose the variable name (step 1) and set it to 1

**Constraints**: No Constraints

**Logic:** We need to identify when *silence or vibrate* is reached by `Vol Dn` . In the first action we named a variable and set it to 0 and in the second action, we set a flag (MacroDroid variable =1 ) to indicate that *silence or vibrate* is reached. Not specifying any Constraints means we want the macro to always run

In the next macro, we make sure that if the Volume is further decreased from *silence or vibrate* state, we set it to *Priority Mode*. To ensure that it happens only when this state is reached, we use the flag as constraint and re-initialize the variable to 0

## Macro : Set Priority Mode (name of macro )

**Trigger** : *Volume Button Pressed**Volume Down**Update Volume*

**Actions**:

1. *Set Priority Mode**Priority*
2. Set MacroDroid Variable (name you chose, here it is *ring*) → *Value = 0*

**Constraints**: *MacroDroid Variable (ring)**Value = 1*

OK , I had mentioned that it isn't perfect, mainly because you are trying to override default OS behavior without rooting and modding. So, here are the glitches :

1. If you **pause** decreasing volume on reaching *Silence / Vibrate*, or if you are on vibrate and decrease volume further - **it won't work**
2. Sometimes , even if you decrease volume smoothly without pausing, you would still see *Alarm mode* instead of *Priority mode*. Reading the app logs indicates that this is because both the micros require a few milliseconds to kick in and by then OS has done it's job ! Workaround is to increase the volume a bit and then decrease it, maybe a couple of times allowing the app to do it's job
3. From *Priority Mode*, when you increase the volume, it still displays the same status (unlike in alarm mode) , so you need to manually click *End Now*

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Tags: notifications, 6.0-marshmallow
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# Question
Title: Is it possible to point System > Ringtones folder to Memory card > Music?
I want to have custom ringtones and notifictaion tones on my phone. But I don't want to copy every file to the ringtones folder. Is it possible to make the `System > Ringtones` folder point to `MemCard > Music` folder?

# Answer
> 0 votes
Just isntall some file manager I recommand Total commander, and than when you tap to choose ringtone you will be offered to open it with Total commander or media storage. If this doesn't work than just open to choose ringtone and in upper right corner you will have '+' tap on it and it will open your music player

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Tags: 6.0-marshmallow
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# Question
Title: Samsung Galaxy S3 unable to power on after shutting off randomly
I am a problem with my Samsung Galaxy S3. There will be a time when the phone will shut off, and I won't be able to turn it on whatever I do (e.g. Pressing the power, home, or volume buttons). However, I tried stuff and this came to be a temporary solution. I would remove the battery from the phone for a few seconds and put it back again. Then I would plug in the phone and it would work again.

Nonetheless, it is only a temporary solution and the phone may turn off again sometime.

Can someone identify the problem?

# Answer
> 0 votes
It seems that your phone have hardware problem . It loose the contact of power supply internally. May be there was damage in power IC.

If your phone is in warranty period give it to Samsung care otherwise take a help of local phone repairing center for cheap solution.

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Tags: samsung-galaxy-s-3, 4.3-jelly-bean, power-on
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# Question
Title: Android 6.0 shows up contacts from all accounts
My Nexus 5 with Android 6.0 shows up all contacts from all my accounts in dialer (including Exchange). I only want to see contacts from my gmail.

I already went to contact application and selected only gmail, but it does not work. I posted this question somewhere on google forum and they said they will fix it in 6.0, but now I cannot find this forum and the issue posted.

**Update:** Finally found the forum: google developers. I cannot believe this issue is not resolved yet.

# Answer
In Android 6.0 Marshmallow version there are 2 ways to see only contact list.

1st click and open contact And In this list from heading select, click and open Record Or
Directly open phone list Then to view only contacts Then there is only one way as under to view only all contact lists without Emails lists. You just simply type name of your contact saved in your phone book list And With displaying phone number to be dialed
It will simultaneously display only names without Email list with scrutinized and screening
> 2 votes

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Tags: contacts, phone-app, 6.0-marshmallow
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# Question
Title: Is it possible to root the Verizon Samsung Galaxy S5 (SM-G900V) on Android 5.0 Lollipop?
I had root on 4.2 previously, but the update lost it, and with it my ability to use Sixaxis, AdFree, some features of NFC Tools and Tasker and Xposed modules.

I have searched, but it does not appear on this list: How do I root my Android device?

I also saw a similar question here, but this is the AT&T version, not Verizon: How to root the SM-G900F Android 5.0 without tripping KNOX?

Towelroot doesn't work (just tried) and the SM-G900V isn't listed here: https://autoroot.chainfire.eu/

Anyone have any experience with this?

# Answer
Hi there is a way out but it requires a bit of home work.

Towel root can only root Android KitKat so you've to downgrade to Android 4.4 and gain root access using Towel root.

Later you can upgrade to Android Lollipop 5.0 without loosing the root access.

If you like the idea here is the reference link to the guides given on the Xda developer forum.

Check post #2 http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/help/verizon-galaxy-s5-lollipop-5-0-root-t3075261

Detail explanation of procedure of what I have said above: http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/general/how-to-update-to-g900voc4-5-0-keeproot-t3068546

I hope you find my answer helpful. Do let me know what you think.
> 0 votes

# Answer
I understand that you cannot root your phone the normal way, because Verizon won't let you unlock your bootloader. I believe Kingroot should work. It was able to successfully root my Samsung Galaxy S3 running 4.4.4. If that doesn't work I would try King**o**root. Hope this helps. We all hate Verizon for keeping our bootloaders locked.
> 0 votes

# Answer
kingo root. Download the windows version run it and then tether your phone in debug mode.
> -1 votes

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Tags: 5.0-lollipop, rooting, root-access, samsung-galaxy-s-5
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# Question
Title: Is rooting the Samsung Galaxy S5 G900V impossible?
I've been trying to root my Verizon S5 (SM G900V) for a while now, but to no avail. It has Android 5.0 lollipop on it right now. I was able to easily root my S4, but nothing seems to work for the S5. I've tried towelroot (which says "device not supported" no matter what modstrings I use), various rooting methods directly from my computer (such as Kingo), CF auto root, flashing other roms (almost bricked my phone because the bootloader is locked), and several other methods, all which have failed. I've been searching all over the internet for a way to root the G900V, but everything I found has failed, and some people are saying that Verizon has updated their phones and fixed the vulnerabilities so that they are unrootable. Is there any possible way I can root my phone, or install a custom rom that is rooted like Cyanogenmod? I'm aware that my phone has a locked bootloader, and I don't know how to unlock it on the G900V. Or, will I just have to wait until someone finds a way years later or I get a new phone?

# Answer
> 0 votes
I understand that you cannot root your phone the normal way, because Verizon won't let you unlock your bootloader. I believe Kingroot should work. It was able to successfully root my Samsung Galaxy S3 running 4.4.4. If that doesn't work I would try King**o**root. Hope this helps. We all hate Verizon for keeping our bootloaders locked.

If those don't work, I would suggest finding a Carrier unlocked phone. When you go to Verizon to get it hooked up, make sure familybase is disabled, or they won't be able to hook it up. I recently was able to hook up an unlocked Nexus 6p (great phone).

Good luck!

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Tags: 5.0-lollipop, rooting, samsung-galaxy-s-5, bootloader-lock, verizon
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title: Balancing earphone sound

text:
# Question
Title: Balancing earphone sound
I'm using Moto G3 unrooted nd using Sony earphones of MDR series. Suddenly the left side of my earphone started producing lesser sound than the right one.How to balance them???

# Answer
> 0 votes
Android itself has a.f.a.i.k. no balance setting (which is a shame!).

But you can try in Googles Appstore **"Bass Booster and Equalizer"** \- which installs itself as MusicPlayer and allows - amongst many other audio settings - to adjust the balance.

The only disadvantage is that the settings are limited to the application itself (the music player), and not system-wide effective.

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Tags: audio
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# Question
Title: How and when Android auto connects to a bluetooth device?
I have a BLE device that I am currently programming, and I would like my Android to auto connect to this BLE device, if it is advertising and if it is already paired. I know that it is possible, because I already have a bluetooth device that do such a thing. Is it something that has to be set from the BLE peripheral ? Or from the phone itself ? I am really curious about that, thanks.

# Answer
> 0 votes
AFAIK, Android Bluetooth API does not provide this feature.

I have tried to achieve auto reconnection using BluetoothDevice#connectGatt, with "autoConnect" set to true but it did not work at all.

Like Joe suggested in the comments, I would go for my own implementation, handling both the scanning process and the connection process.

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Tags: bluetooth
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# Question
Title: Altering left-right sound balance on Android 6.0.1
I have a hearing problem and I need to custom balance right and left outputs for my headphones.

How can I do it on Android 6.0.1 ? (I have a Nexus)

Conclusion so far: It seems like Android system is lacking some of the standard accessibility features that can help people with disabilities access and experience the Google Play applications. My next mobile will be iOs.

# Answer
> 4 votes
There's an older related post on this topic: How do I adjust audio balance of my Android phone headphones out? – but it seems that it's not matching recent versions of Android anymore. Like this CNET post it recommends going to *Settings › Accessibility* and check the "Hearing" section (which I could not found on my Lollipop devices – according to the linked question, it might be device-specific and not available on all devices – the Samsung S6 e.g. seems to have this, for other devices it seems to have been removed) for either the "Sound balance" or the "Music Effects" item. So if your device has that: great, you're done!

If your device does *not* have this setting, there are 3rd party solutions. But as far as I am aware, they all require your device being rooted. If that condition is met, you can e.g. use:

As much as I've looked around, these seem to be the only options available currently.

---

Update by Victor Spinei after evaluation:

In order to download and install this you might need to check:

1. Settings/Security/Unknown source to be ON
2. Settings/Google/Scan device for security threats to be OFF
3. Close security applications like Lookout
4. Do not forget to restart all those services after installing the audio apps.

# Answer
> 0 votes
Android itself has a.f.a.i.k. no balance setting (which is a shame!).

But you can try in Googles Appstore **"Bass Booster and Equalizer"** \- which installs itself as MusicPlayer and allows - amongst many other audio settings - to adjust the balance.

The only disadvantage is that the settings are limited to the application itself (the music player), and not system-wide effective.

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Tags: 6.0-marshmallow, audio
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# Question
Title: How use Escape, directional keys on the virtual keyboard?
I recently bought Better Terminal Emulator Pro, and I like it, but how do I use the Escape key and directional keys? For instance, I'd like to switch between modes in vi or use the up and down arrows to cycle through my command history.

I have a Samsung Fascinate. No D-pad.

# Answer
> 7 votes
BTEP has a "Using Better Terminal Emulator Pro" page on their wiki which explains most of the special shortcuts and keys. The basic breakdown of what you're looking for is:

For directional input: Either use a keyboard that supports this or use BTEP's virtual direction pad feature. You can access it by tapping the screen when the keyboard is visible, long-pressing the screen when it isn't, or pressing the Search button. The cursor should change to a `>` character to indicate you're in VDP mode, and you can swipe your directional input (i.e. swipe up for the up key).

For ESC: This is usually mapped by default to the volume up key, but you can remap it to any of the available programmable shortcut keys. You can also press the Search button then press `[`, since Search is mapped to the control character on devices that lack a trackball or dpad (as well as activating VDP mode) and `^[` (CTRL-\[) is the ESC character.

# Answer
> 4 votes
### Hacker's Keyboard - use a full soft keyboard on Android

You can use the free, open source, app call Hacker's Keyboard to gain access to the buttons of a full keyboard:

> “Are you missing the key layout you're used to from your computer? This keyboard has separate number keys, punctuation in the usual places, and arrow keys. It is based on the AOSP Gingerbread soft keyboard, so it supports multitouch for the modifier keys.
>
> This keyboard is especially useful if you use ConnectBot for SSH access. It provides working Tab/Ctrl/Esc keys, and the arrow keys are essential for devices such as the Xoom tablet or Nexus S that don't have a trackball or D-Pad.”

http://code.google.com/p/hackerskeyboard/

# Answer
> 2 votes
The Android keyboard does not have directional keys; you need a keyboard that has them.

Your Fascinate should have both the Samsung keyboard and the Swype keyboard, which do have arrow keys. Press and hold the 123 button (Samsung) or swipe from the Swype key to the SYM key (Swype).

# Answer
> 2 votes
There are useful answers here, but have you considered mapping something like "jj" in insert mode to the escape key? Here's how:

Assuming you are in "termux" or similar terminal emulator and you're using vim as installed there. In the home folder (type pwd to see current directory), create a file called ".vimrc" and put the following text into it, without quotes: "inoremap jj `<esc>`" And save. Next time you are in insert mode in vim, simply press "j" twice in quick succession. Presto :)

Now add other keybindings to simulate other commands.

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Tags: keyboard, terminal
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# Question
Title: Deleted chat - can it still have a back up on google drive
If I delete my chats on WhatsApp as soon as it is over(Within an hour). Will google drive still have it backed up?

# Answer
> 0 votes
If the option to backup is selected, WhatsApp does this at 2am (0200). You can see this in the Settings \> Chat \> Chat Backup menu. I would guess that chats that do not exists at that point are not backed up, i.e. if a chat exists in its entirety and is deleted before 2am, there is nothing to back up.

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# Question
Title: Gear VR needs update, downloads it, but doesn't install it
If the phone is inside the Gear VR, then it just shows that we should open the Oculus App.

In the Oculus App it shows the update button and pressing it starts two downloads which you can see in the system notifications.

But when the downloads are done nothing happens, just that the update button is re-enabled like challenging us to press it again.

# Answer
> 1 votes
Oculus writes, that they require the Apps Facebook App Installer and Facebook App Manager, and ask that you re-enable them (https://support.oculus.com/help/oculus/186299228426214).

If that worked, then great. But those two programs were not in my App Manager (even when activating "show all").

I tried everything, like re-installing every app with name containing Samsung Gear VR, Oculus and Facebook. Still, the two apps were missing.

I searched the web and found these two sources:

I installed them and got no warning messages from ES File Manager. I can give no guarantee that they are safe and am looking forward to what the experts found out. After installing them, the Oculus App was able to install the updates and it now works in Gear VR as normal.

For those who want to try this: download the apk's, place them on the phone (e.g. the Download directory), open and install them with ES File Manager. Then open the Oculus App and start its update which is now working.

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# Question
Title: How to install TWRP if usb device not recognised?
I am able to list my Redmi Note from cmd via `fastboot devices` on Windows 10.

But I want to flash the latest TWRP on my old HTC One XL. I am able to get it recognised by `adb devices`. Then I can to to fastboot via `adb reboot bootloader`. But then fastboot devices returns nothing.

Windows complains that `USB device was not recognised`

I do have the latest `platform-tools`

I did install the latest HTC Sync Manager. HTC One XL is not listed there as supported though.

**Q1)** Any idea how to make fastboot work?

**Q2)** or even better how to flash the latest TWRP to HTC One XL? I got TWRP 2.8.4.0 already there

# Answer
> 3 votes
Since you already have a version of TWRP flashed and working, you can use it to flash your new recovery image without the aid of a PC.

Boot into TWRP, select Install and follow the screenshots for the rest.

<sub>(Click an image to enlarge it)</sub>

If you know where the recovery partition corresponds to under `/dev`, you can also use TWRP's command-line feature.

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Tags: fastboot, windows, twrp
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title: Restrict access to device settings

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# Question
Title: Restrict access to device settings
How can I prevent people who borrow my device from changing any of my settings?

# Answer
> 1 votes
App locker more :

1. Smart App Lock
2. Advanced Protection
3. Apps Lock & Gallery Hider
4. App Lock (Pattern)

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Tags: settings, password
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# Question
Title: If I used for charging sumsong for blackberry it not charge properly why?
If I used for charging sumsong for blackberry it not charge properly why? also is it effecting life of the battery?

# Answer
It's recommended to only use a charger from the same manufacturer to avoid issues.
> -2 votes

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title: How to find out what is causing hang

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# Question
Title: How to find out what is causing hang
My phone (Huawei P8) is hanging. It is hanging when it's not "in use" (at least, not by me or anyone else).

When it hangs, I have to hold down the power button for 10 seconds. When it restarts it works fine. I can single press the power button to put it to standby and return from this state as expected.

I then leave the phone for an amount of time (10 minutes, 30 minutes... whatever it is) and when I return, it has hung.

It still shows the lock screen when I single press the power button.

How can I find out which app(s) or hardware is causing the issue?

# Answer
Keep using the device as there is a good chance you'll see a notification that a given app has stopped responding. This will then give you the opportunity to configure/update/uninstall etc
> 0 votes

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# Question
Title: Can I use Jio SIM in the second slot of my Redmi 3s Prime phone?
Can I use Jio SIM in the second slot of my Redmi 3s Prime phone? The second SIM slot is a nano type SIM slot. Please clear my doubt as soon as you can.

# Answer
Not all dual SIM phones have 4G + 4G support. It is mostly 4G + 2G(or sometimes 3G).

It is not predetermined which SIM slot will be able to use the 4G bands and which won't.

Usually when a dual SIM phone is booted for the first time with two SIM cards, on the setup screen it asks the user to select which SIM card would be used for mobile data. Whichever is selected becomes the primary data SIM slot and is subsequently used for 4G LTE or 3G whichever the phone supports. The second slot in most phones either cannot use data or even if it does, cannot use the 4G or 3G bands- whichever the phone supports and the first SIM slot can use. In case of hybrid dual SIM phones with single SIM does not arise as there is only one SIM card in use, and the device will automatically use whichever SIM slot is occupied as it's primary data SIM and will switch to 4G if available. There is no official confirmation of Redmi 3S Prime being a 4G + 4G phone. Seeing how it is a budget phone, it is most likely 4G + 3G/2G. If you are booting the device for the first time after inserting both the SIM cards (doesn't matter if Jio SIM is in second SIM slot, you can select the Jio SIM when prompted to select which SIM you want to use for data and it'll work. If you inserted the Jio SIM in the second slot after having already booted the device, it probably won't work. What you have to do in this case is reset the phone, and when you see the setup screen, select the slot in which you have put the Jio SIM, and you'll be good to go.
> 1 votes

# Answer
Jio4GVoice app automatically reads the first SIM slot.So put the Jio Sim in the first slot if you are using an LTE device. If you are using a voLTE device, you can use either of the SIM slots.
> 0 votes

# Answer
I have seen in some internet videos that jio works in second sim slot of redmi 3s after changing certain network and access point settings. But in some videos,internet is working but calling is not possible. When i tried on my own redmi 3s, I too could not get a volte sign and so could not make a call. However,we can install jio4gvoice app and call using that app without any problem.
> 0 votes

# Answer
Yes, you can use on sim slot 2, only if it supports 4G too. I am now using in my second slot in my Galaxy E5 4G mobile.
> 0 votes

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# Question
Title: Opening links within apps causes bad switch to Chrome in Nougat
Running the latest Nougat beta on Sprint Galaxy S7.

Whenever I open a weblink within an app (such as reddit, Google Search/Now, Gmail) the link opens within the app, but as soon as it's done loading my phone switches to Chrome -- but does *not* open the link in Chrome.

To see the page, I have to switch back to the original app.

Is there a fix for this? I tried clearing Chrome defaults, disabling/re-enabling Chrome, uninstalling Chrome updates. No dice.

# Answer
> 2 votes
Try updating your "Android System WebView" application.

It may be happening because of the confusion to an app of choosing which web view app or you can say service to use...

I have CyanogenMod 14.1 which is based on Nougat. There's this option in Settings -\> Developer Options -\> WebView implementation

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# Question
Title: Motorola G2 - "erasing screen" and reboot (over and over)
I powered up my Moto G v2 and I received a notification about a system update, which I have accepted.

During the update process, came the Android logo with the message "error".

After a manual reboot, came the Android logo with the message "no command".

After some research on the Internet, I discovered that you can hold the Power Button, and then push the Volume UP button, and then a screen will appear to you, giving the options like "reboot the cellphone", "reboot to bootloader", "wipe cache/reset factory", and so on. So, I decided to use the last option. The screen has changed to an Android robot with a gear on the front and on the back, and suddenly, the phone has rebooted to the Motorola welcome screen, going to the same screen with the Android, the gears, and so on.

My questions are: 1 - What's going on exactly / why is this happening ? 2 - How can I fix this / what should I do ? 3 - With this current state, I believe that it is not possible to perform any interaction with Android utilities like "adb" and "flashboot", right?

# Answer
> 0 votes
While running the screen "erasing", press the "Volume Down" button, and after the reboot occasioned by the "loop", the Bootloader screen will appear, and then you can select the "Recovery" mode as usual, giving you the normal menu screen (wipe cache, factory reset, mount /sys, update from SD card, update from ADB, and so on). With the last option, I was able to manually update the Android, using "adb" commands via terminal + using a update package (for example: http://androidhost.org/plvIU).

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Tags: factory-reset, boot-loop, motorola-moto-g
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# Question
Title: can't get monitor mode for my galaxy alpha's wifi in stock rom
so i am trying to do the monitor mode for my phone's wifi which is samsung galaxy alpha sm-g850f running stock 5.0.2, and i used the bcmon app and it says no firmware detected .

also i installed kali linux through linux deploy app, and whenever i try to do the monitor mode for my wlan0 using airmon-ng command, it just says an error `there is no such device (-19)`

and i have no idea where to start to know the problem,

i thought maybe i the chipset if the wifi doesn't support that thing, so if i bought a usb external wifi card and connect it via otg , would it do the job as wlan1? or is there a way to fix the wlan0?

# Answer
> -1 votes
You might try this, i want to try that too: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2338179

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Tags: wi-fi, linux
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# Question
Title: Can i save my data from sd card formatted as internal memory but now pc says format memory card
I m using Lenovo a7000, and I updated it to marshmallow. To increase memory for apps I formatted my SD card as internal memory. Phone started crashing so I decided to factory set it. I removed the memory card and factory restored the phone. When I reinserted the memory card it told me to format the SD card to make it work. Connected my SD card to PC, which also says to format SD card. I have a lot of data in it. Is there a way to save my data?

# Answer
No... You have factory reset the device which deleted the unlock key that would have given you any hope of recovering this data. The data was encrypted and unlock code was stored on the device, which you factory reset and erased everything. Your SD card was "internal storage" which was erased, the fact it was removed from the device isn't relevant because even technically the data is there it isn't recoverable by any means.
> 0 votes

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# Question
Title: Viewing data, specifically notes, from lost samsung galaxy s5
I was just curious if it was possible to view notes from the built in app from a Galaxy S5 through another device, namely computer or galaxy S7. I don't have access to the device anymore, but I would like to have the notes that were on it. Thanks a bunch in advance!

# Answer
> 0 votes
Seems like my gmail account actually saved them in their own folder. Hope this could help anyone from the future!

https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#label/Notes

^ where it saved it.

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# Question
Title: Transfer apps and data from a rooted phone to a phone without root
I used to use TitaniumBackup to transfer apps and data from one Android phone to another when both devices are rooted. Recently I got a phone which currently does not have root access, so TitaniumBackup would not be useful. Most apps are not an issue, but I have trouble transferring a few apps and their data.

I was thinking to use adb, and tried using "adb backup -f appname.ab -apk app\_package\_name" on the old (and rooted) phone, but got the following error:

> Now unlock your device and confirm the backup operation.

The strange thing is that there is nothing there for me to accept when I unlock the phone or when I keep the phone unlocked. Someone also had the same problem here.

Any suggestions as to how to handle the transfer? Any better alternatives?

# Answer
I tried your command and in the logcat an error was given "no backup packages supplied and neither -shared nor -all given" so I assume you are missing some parameters.

I tried the following command "adb backup -all" and the backup window successfully popped up. My advise is to check your logcat or modify your adb parameters. As per this post the command

> adb backup -apk -shared -all -f c:\backup20111230.ab

should work fine.
> 0 votes

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# Question
Title: What's com.superthomaslab.rootessentials?
What is `com.superthomaslab.rootessentials`? Having root access, no icons no name, just a package name. Please note that this app isn't installed on my devvice

# Answer
That app was installed at one point and granted root, then later uninstalled which is why the package name is showing up in SuperSU with no icon instead of the application name. You can test this with any app you've granted root access to. Uninstall it and the same thing will happen.
> 2 votes

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# Question
Title: Deleted hosts file (can't connect to internet)
i have a rooted device (Lenovo A3000-h) , and i had this issue of having my hosts file filled every now and then with additional lines (that sometimes blocked me from logging into my google play account) , and i used to manually edit the file and just erase these extra lines (keeping the 127.0.0.1 line intact)

so yea everything was fine till this morning , i tried to access my google play and i couldn't so i tried to edit the hosts file one more time (as usual) but i noticed that the file size became 2.5mb although it has always been less than 0.5mb (170kb-250kb). anyways when i tried to edit it , the file wouldnt open giving me the message (not enough memory)

long story short i deleted the file and i noticed i had a hosts.bak file so i copied it and tried to connect but its taking forever and it's not connecting to the internet anymore.

hint : i took a copy of the file from my friend's "Samsung galaxy mega" phone and still it wouldn't connect

# Answer
> 1 votes
You shouldn't need a hosts file to connect to the internet. It's used to map custom (private) IPs to a hostname. Deleting it shouldn't prevent your device from connecting to the internet, but I can think of one instance where it could. I have to explain some background info first to help you understand.

DNS is the protocol used to map a FQDN (fully quantified domain name) like `play.google.com` to an IP address. Android is Linux based, which uses a config file called `resolv.conf` to send DNS lookup requests to. If your cell carrier is populating that file with a FQDN instead of an IP address, the IP address of that FQDN would need to be listed in the hosts file so your phone will know how to look it up.

Look at the contents of `/system/etc/resolv.conf`. You should see one or two lines that begin with the word `nameserver`. If the data that comes after that word looks like a FQDN, then a corresponding entry needs to be in the hosts file too. If it's an IP address, then the cause of your connectivity issues is something else entirely. The first step is making sure your device can reach the internet. I usually do something like `ping 8.8.8.8` to do this as 8.8.8.8 is one of Google's public DNS servers. If you can hit that server, then your issue is DNS related. If you can't, then there's something else unrelated to the hosts file preventing you from reaching the internet.

# Answer
> 0 votes
Copy the hosts file to **etc** folder and then install **Adfree** app, open it and click on Revert, and you are good to go.

# Answer
> -1 votes
Just delete your host file . Restart your phone and it will automatically connect to google .worked for me... dont try to edit it.

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# Question
Title: how to access privacy protection pin -ausus mobile
I forgot my pin. It has considered as theft when I changed my SIM card.Now I want to access my mobile-AUSUS mobile.Please help me.

# Answer
What you can do is enter recovery mode and do a full wipe/factory reset. You will lose all your data but it will unlock your phone. The instruction to perform the reset can be found online easily.

If you plan to ask how to unlock without deleting everything - unless you have USB debugging enabled and root - there is no way.
> 0 votes

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# Question
Title: Recover pattern lock of moto g3 marshmallow (unrooted phone) gesture.key (permission denied for removing, backup, copy etc.)
I have an unrooted phone. It has facial recognition so I am able to unlock it and use. I need to recover my pattern. I have tried copying, backing up, removing gesture.key but permission is denied( no surprise there) I even tried to give reading/writing permission to gesture.key using chmod but again permission denied.... different errors 100700 etc.

So is there a round about root to open the gesture.key file...

Or where does the number of incorrect pattern store themselves and allow me if I can change its value so that I can guess my pattern. (Less than 500 combinations)

Thanks.. Again the phone isn't unlocked or rooted.

# Answer
I don't know about this implementation specifically, but I would expect that pattern is hashed when it is stored (encrypted) - so that even if you could recover it, you would also need to de-crypt it.

Anything dealing with security will be purposely locked down, so users or apps can't abuse the system.

Even if the phone *was* rooted, I think you would still have problems recovering this information.
> 0 votes

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title: Hardware Buttons Hacked :(

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# Question
Title: Hardware Buttons Hacked :(
When I rebooted my phone today some popup appears which `asked for two keys one for navigating screen controls and other select`. I was not able to understand initial objective of this popup and pressed volume up and volume down keys.

After this volume-up key start choosing screen controls like buttons, labels, images with a blue rectangle around. Very same as TAB key behaviour on desktop application and volume down key started behaving as enter key. **Volume increase and decrese won't occur with these keys now**.

My issue is how to trobuleshoot and bring back these keys to normal functioning. I've installed no application for hardware key mapping and *don't want to install a key remapping application without finding this* **hacking** *application*.

Using one plus three with resurrection marshmallow rom.

# Answer
Switch Access may be enabled. To check/disable this:

Open Settings, click on Accessibility (depending on manufacturer, could be Accessibility Settings), scroll to find Switch Access and turn it Off it is on.
> 3 votes

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# Question
Title: use Android as real Gamepad (Not keyboard mapping)
I've tested quite a few apps that let you use your Android as a real gamepad, but all of them just map you Android to your keyboard. I wanted it to be recognized as a really controller, to be able to play multiplayer games locally with friends because i don't have any controller. Is there any way to do this? I don't have controllers for everyone nor do i have the money to by 4 controllers, i'm trying to find an alternative.

# Answer
> 0 votes
Droidjoy does this that you want, but be aware that since it requires a server application, it can only be used on a PC.

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Tags: applications, game-controllers
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# Question
Title: How can I install the Google dialer (phone app) on any phone without root?
I want Google's Dialer phone app on my Nextbit Robin running Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow but without using root.

# Answer
> 0 votes
Download this APK: http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/google-phone/google-phone-2-05-07\_rc4-release/google-phone-2-05-07\_rc4-android-apk-download/

It's an official APK Google released by mistake that does not limit which phone it can be installed on. Unlike the other versions that can only be installed on Nexus phones.

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# Question
Title: Has ES File Explorer removed the adware?
I used ES File Explorer for a long time, but when they made the terrible decision to add that "Charging Boost" adware tagalong I had to uninstall, probably along with 2/3 of the apps users.

Is it now safe to re-install ES now? Have they removed all the internal adware from the app?

# Answer
> 1 votes
# Nope.

ES Global will none removing all their Adware/Ads/Charging Boost/Complete bulls\**t they added. Its an example of a good app falling to greedy devs.

Here's some complaints: Soooo, One from slashdot) Ummm, One from the Android Police on ES Pro And XDA has a Nice list on everything wrong with the New ES, and a story too! Read that to the kids.

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# Question
Title: I have this 64 gig microSD and it seems I can't utilize it
I have an LG Stylo with 16GB internal storage and just bought a 64GB microSD because I was tired of running out of space. So I manually moved all of the apps I could to the external storage. This freed up a few gigs. Now I'm goinf to update an app and my internal is up to 15.4 gigs?? Why? My apps are still listed under the "Internal Storage" section but once I select an app, it states it is in External Storage. So why is this happening? Is it leaving an undisclosed amount of data inside anyway? Is this a bug? I'm debating on deleting one of the apps through internal storage and see if it wipes it off my SD. By the way, my 64 gig is hardly being used. Maybe 6 gigs tops

# Answer
> 1 votes
You can't move apps to memory card. It is possible only if sd card is adopted or via apps like link2sd (require root). Yes there is option move to sd card in app manager but that moves small amount of data to sd. So if you want more space for apps adopt your SD card and that's it. Some bare minimum is class 10 SD card or UHS I if you phone support it.

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# Question
Title: Can I recover my phone after system wiping in TWRP?
Sorry for my English it is not so good.

I've done something stupid. I've wiped my system in TWRP mode. So I've tried to reboot but it stucks on boot screen. I think that my whole operating system is lost. So I want to ask if there is a chance to recover my phone. Thanks in advance.

Phone model: HTC M7 running Android 4.4.4 Note : My phone can not connect to pc.

# Answer
**Conditions for flashing RUU**

1. Bootloader LOCKED or RELOCKED when S-ON (*This condition can be ignored when S-OFF*)
2. RUU Software version must be **EQUAL** or **HIGHER** than the device version (*This condition can be ignored when S-OFF*)
3. MID match of RUU and the device (*This condition can be ignored when S-OFF and SuperCID*)
4. CID match of RUU and device (*This condition can be ignored when S-OFF and SuperCID*)
5. HTC Sync Manager drivers installed (*You may install Sync Manager to obtain the drivers and then remove Sync Manager again, because its an extremely annoying, stupid software, that interferes with the RUU.exe and breaks the update process – the drivers install separately from the package and will stay when you remove Sync Manager – you only need those drivers*).

**Prerequisites**

* Download RUU form here or here
* Download HTC Sync Manager from here
* Boot in bootloader then connect the USB cable, you should see FASTBOOT **USB**
* Open a terminal and tape `fastboot reboot RUU`, the device should reboot in RUU mode (Dark screen)
* Double click the RUU downloaded previously and wait the end of the process.

PS: First, relock the bootloader otherwise the flashing won't succeed: Boot in Fastboot mode then tape `fastboot oem lock`
> 0 votes

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# Question
Title: Geometry Dash custom songs download location
I am currently using a Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 (Model Number - SM-G388F) running KitKat 4.4.4. I would like to have some of these songs on my computer and phone, and this means that I need to find the download location.

Places that I have looked:

* `/data/data` = Empty (no folders inside the `/data` folder)
* `/sdcard/Android/data/` = No folder for the correct Geometry Dash games
* Nowhere visible on the root of the internal SD card

*I am having trouble trying to find the application data location for any of my applications*

Where do the custom songs download with custom levels in Geometry Dash get stored on the phone?

If it's relevant, the version of Geometry Dash is 2.011.

# Answer
You'll need root access to find the folder.

Steps:

1. Root your phone
2. Install an application like ES File Explorer that has the root explorer function.
3. Go to `/data/data/com.robtopx.geometryjump/files`
4. Paste song, name of song must be song ID (Newgrounds)

Note: If you don't see the folders after `/data/data`, then either the file explorer doesn't support root explorer or your device is not rooted.
> 2 votes

# Answer
I know you've already got an answer, but... You could just search the song name in Newgrounds, which is where the songs are from, and then just click the giant yellow button that says "Download this song!" ::vv
> 0 votes

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title: why not linux over stock?

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# Question
Title: why not linux over stock?
Ok,i saw the new kde linux mobile,even tho is as usual for only small list of devices,i could see that it has to be installed over cyanogenmode,why u can't install it over stock rom ? we all know that CM actually lose a lot of pieces from the stock to bring a few impruvements,not to mention that over stock it could benefit of all the drivers,and i have personally a phone that is with a x86\_64 cpu and when i looked into some info from the busybox,i sau i686 platform,witch is kind conflictual (i guess),but on this kinda phone,a linux x86\_64 should run very well not to mention that would be even better than android itself,that was not build for this kind of cpu,but most of the linux distros today have x86\_64 or the amd64 (witch i believe is the same thing),so ? any1 any idea why all of this ?

# Answer
It is probably possible to get it working on other ROMs, however manufacturers like to add their own spin on the usual AOSP, and some of these changes can be really low-level, including changes to the kernel which might make it incompatible with what is essentially a new OS userspace being installed (see for reference: Ubuntu Touch)

As for why Cyanogenmod, it is the most universal ROM distribution that supports this kind of development and actually sees widespread use. Unlike stock ROMs, Cyanogenmod ports to other devices do not see drastic changes to the architecture that would change compatibility compared to other Cyanogenmod releases (hardware limitations excepted). Therefore it makes sense to target this Android distribution, especially if Cyanogenmod is supporting low level features that KDE Mobile may be using, but the various iterations of AOSP may or may not allow.
> 1 votes

# Answer
well,i will say,i have an Asus Z00A,it is from the few with a x86\_64 cpu in the world,having all so complicated is not making this easier for this device,why ? very simple,this device don't have a stock in 64 bit ,is a 32 bit (i686),so,the CM for it is exactly the same,so running 32 bit software on a 64 bit cpu,is just a big joke,so imagine having that new kde plasma mobile,based on arch,not that ubuntu touch thing that i think it was abandoned,as 64 bit,not over the stock nor CM,but native,now that will be something,ik is a long shot,but i did saw that r a few things that could give ideas,like those linux deploy,or others like that,that can handle actually an image with linux very well,so how to make that base,or just implement in that base image the proprietary drivers from android and just flash it as an .img,as always,thru adb or official programs,so i think that it needs some dev to just do that,anyway,no chance with Asus,as in 3 android versions,they were not capable to do a 64 bit stock rom (probably there are just very old guys still thinkin in 32 bit,they didn't updated their own brains :) )
> 0 votes

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# Question
Title: Will Samsung Pay still work on the Gear S3 if you root your Samsung phone?
Specifically on a Note 5 5.1.1. Knox IS tripped, but I'm hoping I'll still be able to use Samsung pay on the watch since you install it as an applet using the gear app rather than the actual Samsung pay app. I've seen posts saying it works with Samsung pay on non-Samsung phones, but haven't yet found out if it will work in my case with a knox-tripped Samsung phone. Anyone have one that can confirm/deny?

Thank you.

# Answer
> 0 votes
In my specific case, yes it worked out perfectly! I was able to open Samsung pay thru the gear app and set everything up no problems. As a note, I did unroot via superSU before trying anything, but Knox is still broke of course and I haven't removed any other root artifacts. I also plan on restoring root tomorrow.

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Tags: samsung, samsung-galaxy-note, samsung-knox, google-pay
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