title: Backup to SD card in kit kat

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# Question
Title: Backup to SD card in kit kat
Is there a backup program that will allow me to back up directly to my SD card in Kit Kat without an internet connection?

I currently am forced to back up to the internal storage {after clearing space} then copying to the SD card, then deleteing the copy on my internal storage. this wastes *much* time and effort. My phone storage is only 2.8GB free, but my SD card has 28.0GB free.

# Answer
I'm not sure what you're wanting to back up, but most backup applications on the Play Store will do this for you. Examples are MyBackup Root, Titanium Backup, and Helium.

EDIT: Scratch that. As mentioned by Izzy in the comments below, you must be rooted for these apps to work, as there is a..."feature"...in Android 4.4 KitKat that prevents "rouge" SD Card access: link
> 0 votes

# Answer
KitKat all but broke any usefulness of SD cards. The solution is to export your backup to your PC. The sad thing is this is easier than using your SD card. Use a program like SnapPea or one of the many others like it.

To root most KitKat devices, you can download towelroot APK. Do a quick Google search for it. Go to settings, allow apps from other sources. I think it's in developer options, been a while since I needed it. Install with the Package installer. Open and click make it rain. Now you will either reboot and be rooted or nothing will happen. Install SuperSU. Update binaries, install BusyBox. Install your choice of backup apps.
> -2 votes

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Tags: 4.4-kitkat, backup, external-sd
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# Question
Title: Nexus 4 cracked screen touch no longer working and password locked (Android Device Manager)
Can anyone please provide some assistance. I managed to crack my screen yesterday and now can't enter the password to unlock. I tried using adb but get unauthorized error at prompt and can't approve device since i can't get into the device. Usb debugging is enabled on my nexus. Is there a backdoor available to remove/enter password?

Can I use a usb OTG mouse function for nexus 4?

I just want to get all text messages from my phone.

# Answer
**Option 1:** You might want to try this unnamed Windows Tool created by **k.janku1**. You just need to have ADB enabled. The forum has additional info on enabling ADB via kernel or recovery. Once installed,

> this tool lets you use your device through your Windows pc even if your touchscreen doesn't work or you can't see anything.

Direct download link here.

**Option 2:** A more complex solution would be to enable USB OTG support by providing you own 5v current and installing a custom kernel. The process is a bit involved and outlined in this XDA forum discussion. A video of a this working solution might also be beneficial to watch.
> 1 votes

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Tags: nexus-4, touchscreen
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# Question
Title: One Plus One - CM11 - Failing to complete OTA
I've updated the ContactsProvider.apk file in sys/priv-app. However, I'm trying to flash the latest CM update and I keep running into a hash miss-match. In specific:

```
assert failed: apply_patch_check("/system/priv-app/ContactsProvider.apk", "fb6e94a195230a7d056372699dfe01a7ad7cefad", "4be1a92ade982716f9f64e53a48bdbb6dad997a")

```

With this, I'm unable to complete the flash through TWRP. I'm on the latest img (v2.8.0.1) and have already tried restoring to an earlier backup to see if the file would go back to its original state. When I restore, everything goes back (as expected) but the file in question does not. I've also tried to adb sideload the update and that wasn't successful either.

I'm looking for suggestions that might help me get passed this, even if it means a full wipe or reset.

# Answer
> 1 votes
The error is telling you that it won't apply because the system you currently have doesn't match the base that the update is meant to apply to, because you've updated this file. Don't keep trying to apply the update: if you can somehow circumvent the check and flash the update anyway, the result will be a broken OS.

If you still have the original ContactsProvider.apk file, restoring it will allow the update to apply.

If you can't restore the original ContactsProvider.apk, then you won't be able to apply any further updates. You need to download a complete Cyanogenmod image and flash that. OTA updates will then work again, so long as you don't edit any more OS files.

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Tags: ota-update, cyanogenmod, oneplus-one
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# Question
Title: How clean master measure device temperature
Clean master app latest version added the feature device cooler when CPU is overheating.

I want to know that how this app measure the temperature of device if there is no hardware support (sensor) is present in device? They are giving real time device temperature...

I want to know that how they measure this real time temperature of the device?

# Answer
> if there is no hardware support (sensor) is present in device

That's your mistaken assumption. Even dumbphones contain digital thermometers, to allow them to protect themselves against overheating when charging. Most smartphones will contain more than one temperature sensor: one in the battery, to detect if the battery is overheating, and one attached to the SoC, too see how warm it is getting under load. The SoC temperature is needed for the phone to be able to power-manage correctly, and to underclock the CPU and GPU if they're getting too hot.
> 3 votes

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Tags: applications, hardware, sensors
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# Question
Title: Google+ Auto Backup: How to reject non-camera photos?
Google+ Auto Backup service backs up all photos which includes downloaded pics from Web, Facebook, 500px etc. I just want it to backup my cam pics only.

How to do this? I am unable to find any option in Settings for that. Is there a directory flag or other methods to do that?

OS: Android 4.4.2 KitKat

# Answer
If you have Google's Photos installed, then the following will do the same: Bring out menu in Photos.

Select On Device.

Uncheck the blue cloud icon for any folder you do not wish to sync with.
> 3 votes

# Answer
There is a setting "Back up local folders" within the Auto-backup settings which when checked will upload any images/videos on your device. If you uncheck this setting it should only backup the camera folder.

Screenshots from Google+ v4.3.1.63038142 running on my Nexus 5:

click image for larger version
> 1 votes

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Tags: google-plus-photos
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# Question
Title: Android device beginning to go out of control when I reboot it
Sometime back I had connected my Android mobile HTC Explorer to a compromised system. It has been about one year since then.

Sometimes my phone tends to react in strange ways. Sometimes(once or twice), calls were made. I tried scanning with my antivirus but no avail. I even factory reset the phone many times, but now a strange thing is happening to my phone.

As soon as I reboot my phone, when it is connected to the power supply, it begins to go out of control. It seems like some buttons are pressed inside and new apps and windows open. New browser windows etc open and sometimes calls are made,and games installed. I have to manually cancel the calls. But it is only on bootup.

I did not notice it some other time. What do you think is wrong in my phone? If malware is present, why does antivirus fail to detect it? I am really worried because I use the phone for transactions. Or is it some hardware problem? What should I do?

# Answer
Its a very common thing i have seen with **HTC** (might be valid for others but i have only used HTC) You should change your "Charger" and the "Data Cable" used along that charger ... the Data cable does this auto opening of apps and touching of buttons .. try borrowing someones charger and putting it in you will notice it gets fine..
> 0 votes

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Tags: malware
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# Question
Title: Why Google Play Store only allows free apps in Myanmar?
I am an Android developer and noticed that my apps can not be sold in Myanmar (and other countries) - the country appears in the list but with a strikethrough formatting.

I found a post on XDA forum asking the same.

Does Google enforce an export restriction of any kind?

# Answer
> 5 votes
Burma or Myanmar had been sanctioned since 1997 by the U.S. due to the political system. The U.S. plans on lifting the sanctions starting 2013 because Myanmar began to allow democratic elections (Source: Wikipedia). Not all sanctions have been lifted, yet but Google plans on expanding to Myanmar in the future.

From qz.com here:

> "Google Play… and Google Wallet? The Google Play store, the app store for Android phones, has been blocked in Myanmar because of international sanctions that restrict payments to the country. Instead, locals use pirate app stores, which work with their jailbroken phones. Google plans to open the Google Play store in the near future, and already the country’s app developers report restrictions are coming down."

From the US Treasory Department sanction document:

> "With certain exceptions, U.S. persons (both individuals and entities) are prohibited from transferring, paying, exporting, withdrawing, or otherwise dealing in the property and interests in property of an individual or entity on OFAC’s list of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (“SDN List”), including those listed in the Annex to E.O. 13310, E.O. 13448, and E.O. 13464, or determined by the Secretary of the Treasury \[...\]"

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Tags: google-play-store
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title: insufficient space

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# Question
Title: insufficient space
i have qmobile a700 whenever i download new thing an error occurred insufficient space and i have all the data to sd card but still i get the same error if anyone know how to fix this then plz help me out I have tried many other ways but still the problem persist and the app-lib method that one was out of my understanding .. i'll be waiting for your positive response thanks in advance :)

# Answer
> 1 votes
If your device is rooted, you can download the Link2SD application from Google Play. It can link all the applications to SD card leaving your phone memory with a lot of space.

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Tags: applications, google-play-store
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# Question
Title: Where to get help for unrooted phone that won't boot after switching from original carrier?
Recently my LG-P659 phone, originally from T-mobile, has had a lot of apps crashing or exiting for no reason, and today it can no longer get past the splash screen on boot-up (if it gets even that far). When it gets to the T-mobile splash screen it ends up in an infinite loop at said splash, and sometimes it just ends up in a black screen.

This phone was originally purchased in the USA by a family member, through T-mobile, but I am currently living in France for a few months and am using a sim card for a local carrier here called Free, using a month-to-month plan. The phone was unlocked from the T-mobile network through a code provided to me by T-mobile. It is unrooted. The phone is no longer on an account with T-mobile, though the account it was originally associated to is still active (but I am not the owner of this account).

I attempted a hard factory reset, but all this results in is the error message "Secure Booting Error! Cause: boot certification verify". I managed to get it to boot up once after that, when trying to get it to start in Safe Mode. Everything was reset, but I made the (apparent) mistake of restarting the phone after getting some things updated and reconfigured, and now it's back to being stuck in the boot loop. Repeating the previous things has not been able to get me past the splash loop again.

So the question is: who am I supposed to call about this? T-mobile, Free, the phone manufacturer, or someone else? And do I have to call a French line or an American or what? Making the call itself will be hard, seeing as my phone is dead, but I think I can manage to solve that issue. And is there anything else I can reasonably try on my own, or should I just leave it as a brick for now?

# Answer
> 0 votes
T-mobile (toll free): 1-877-746-0909. T-mobile (direct): 1-505-998-3793.

I called T-mobile, and they said I had to contact the manufacturer.

LG (toll free, US): 1-800-793-8896

They also have a french version of the website, which you will go to by default when accessing lg.com if you are on a French ip. You can otherwise access it by going to lg.com/fr . Conversely, you can go to the US version of the site via lg.com/us . Either version supports a live chat function and has other relevant contact information.

That answers my question of who to contact for support, but I feel it is worthwhile to now note what options I appear to have.

After talking to the US support and French support, I don't really have any options for a quick repair.

I could send it in to LG in the US, which will take them 5-7 days after they receive it, but then they will only return the phone to an address within the US. Taking into account the mailing times, the cost to get the phone there, and the cost for someone to send it back to me, then this gets a bit costly and slow.

They won't repair American phones outside of the US. And to make things worse, my particular model isn't even available in France.

So the only reasonably quick solution to needing a phone is to buy a phone here in France. What to do with my existing phone is a problem that's outside the scope of the question I initially asked, so I leave it at that.

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Tags: boot, boot-loop
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title: Change swipe up home button shortcuts

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# Question
Title: Change swipe up home button shortcuts
I have a Nexus 5 with ParanoidAndroid and I'd like to change that Google Now shortcut to lightbulb, how can I do it?

# Answer
You can use SwipeUp Utility to change the behaviour of the search action (swiping the home button) to launch a different app or shortcut.

I've contributed to this app (I helped the author fix a bug) but I've no financial interest in it.
> 2 votes

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Tags: home-screen-shortcuts
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# Question
Title: samsung galaxy s duos about system data card problem
1. The phone memory (system data card data like images, videos, contacts) is stored on server or not?
2. After hard reset data is gone so that is stored someone else or in databases?

# Answer
> 0 votes
No, it is not stored anywhere.

You should create your own backup manually. After hard reset, even the game data would be deleted.

The only data you can have left with you is the data you have already synchronized with google.

# Answer
> 0 votes
No, the phone memory isn't stored on a server, but there are some easy-to-use (and built-in) ways of backing up different kinds of data.

If you save contacts to "Google contacts" instead of "Phone contacts" when you create them, they're synced with your Google account, so they'll automatically be synced to your new phone, or after a factory reset, when you sign into the same Google account. The same applies to calendar events, if you add them to a Google calendar.

Android phones have a built-in backup system, which backs up apps' data to Google's servers. All you need to do is turn it on in the phone settings, and make sure the "Restore my data" checkbox is checked when you sign into the same Google account on the new phone, or after a factory reset. This only backs up data from apps that support it. Check with the developer of each app! It doesn't back up photos, music, &c. from the SD card.

To back up photos, use an app with a "photo upload" feature, such as Google+ or Dropbox. Once you've turned the feature on, it'll automatically upload each photo or video as soon as you take it.

If you don't do any of these things, then when you factory-reset your phone, everything on it is gone.

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Tags: applications, android-device-manager
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# Question
Title: Cyanogenmod - What is "Notification mode"?
I think I'm misunderstanding the profiles options in Cyanogenmod regarding notifications.

Here's what I'm trying to do: I would like all notifications to pop in the status bar, but only the phone and messaging ones should vibrate. At work, the phone & messages shouldn't ring.

I've configured my profiles this way:

Group "Phone&Messaging" contains phone, messaging, email and gmail apps.

**Work:Phone&Messaging**

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

**Work:Other**

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

**Home:Phone&Messaging**

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

**Home:Other**

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

But some stupid notifications still vibrate (when I download an app on the Google Play Store, my phone vibrates during all the download duration).

So how should the "Notification mode" be used?

# Answer
> 1 votes
"Notification mode" refers not to the notification bar, but the notification sounds. If you turn it off, then notification sounds will be off. Notifications in the notification bar will still show.

Some notifications still vibrating: sounds like the app developer implemented manual vibration instead of using notification settings.

# Answer
> 0 votes
A ring vs. a notification is known to most, you may not have just thought about it. Notifications are shorter, dings, bells, tones, etc... where a ring is an actual ringtone, longer, usually a melody or song. With CM, you can of course choose your notification sound if you have a root browser, in /system/media/audio my ROM's bring up a list right in settings, but CM needs a rot Browser... I guess because they have `CMFileManager`

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Tags: cyanogenmod, notifications, vibration, profiles
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# Question
Title: Convert + to 00 for international calling
I am currently overseas, using a foreign SIM card in my phone. Since I travel often, all of my contacts are stored in international format (e.g. +12125551212 or +4474567899). However, my foreign carrier does not allow international dialing via +countrycode (i.e. +1), only via 00countrycode (i.e. 001).

Additionally, I had thought I would be able to use Google Voice for my calls back to the U.S. and therefore have my Google Voice caller ID show on outbound calls, but Google Voice also dials the access number via +countrycode so the call fails as well.

Is there any way to set my phone to automatically dial 00 instead of the + without having to modify all of my contacts?

**Edit:** I just noticed there are several apps that do this. If anyone knows of a native solution, please reply.

**Edit 2:** I just tried a couple of these apps. While they do work, when I try to use them with Google Voice, they replace the + prefix for the destination number, not the Google Voice access number. I need a way to have Google Voice dial its access number with 001 instead of +1.

# Answer
> 1 votes
Log into your Google account and click on contacts. Then select all your contacts.

Now click on more =\> export =\> select all contacts =\> export format Google CSV.

Use the "find and replace" option in for instance Excel to edit from +385 to 00385.

# Answer
> 0 votes
Not 100% sure, but I think... only if totally necessary, after trying all other answers... unless you just don't care... Try to wipe the phone so that you go through first boot and setup again, and it should use GPS to dialing prefix.

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Tags: samsung-galaxy-s-3, calls, google-voice, international-prefix
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# Question
Title: Device not accerpting APKs from other android device. (through Bluetooth)
I am trying to transfer APKS from my Moto G to Android one through Buetooth (I have unknown sources enabled) but it is not being transferred. What do I do?

# Answer
You can download ES File Explorer and change the file's extension to txt, like this:

So when the other device gets the file, you remove the ".txt" and it'll be an APK again.
> 0 votes

# Answer
The easiest way around this is to download apk share ! You can create apk's for your apps and share them through different means ! Link to app : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kayan.nurav.apkshare&hl=en&referrer=utm\_source%3Dgoogle%26utm\_medium%3Dorganic%26utm\_term%3Dapk+share&pcampaignid=APPU\_8xc6VIiBA8e0uQSTiYJo
> 0 votes

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Tags: file-transfer
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title: Can't play full audio files

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# Question
Title: Can't play full audio files
I'm using a Samsung Galaxy Note 3, not to be confused with a small surf board, and I've run into a new problem this morning. I usually load some smutty audio books (ok, Star Wars audio books) to listen to during the more mundane parts of the workday, at the gym, etc. When I added the next few in my current series, I noticed that my audio book player was only playing about 5 min. of each file and then moving on to the next one.

I checked on my PC to make sure that the files weren't corrupted, and they were fine on the desktop (when VLC opened them, they played for the proper duration). Okay, I thought, I'll delete the files that got screwed up when I loaded them via WiFi and retransfer them using my cable. Same problem once I got the files on again. Next I tried to use the Samsung Music app instead of my audio book player but got the same result. Even in the system audio file player I get the same problem. What should be a 1:17:46 file keeps trying to play like it's a 00:05:14 file.

This behavior was seen pretty heavily across the 40 or 50 files I put on this morning (using the USB, over WiFi I only transferred the one book), but some of the files didn't have any problems. It also seems like entire books are treated the same way; if one plays fine, all play fine, and vice versa.

Technical Details: Android: Version 4.4.2 Kernel 3.4.0-722276 Build KOT49H.N900AUCUCNC2 SE for Android status: Enforcing SEPF\_SAMSUNG-SM-n900A\_4.4.2\_0013 Security revision MDF v1.0 Release 2

Files: Type .mp3 Bit rate 128kbps

Audio Book App (not sure this is relevant since it's on the system and Samsung players as well): Smart AudioBook Player

# Answer
Since this has been open for a week, I decided to post my workaround and the other details I found as an answer. Mods, please don't close other similar questions, because this is not an actual answer, just a hotfix that might help someone later.

Just wanted to update: 1) Found a workaround using the VLC Player (still in beta) to open the files. 2) After going back to google basics and figuring out a better way to ask, it looks like it might be an issue with variable bit rates; unfortunately, when I downloaded an app to fix that, it came back telling me that based on the file tags, it thinks they're constant bit rate and not variable. I'm way outside my area of focus on this one, but TL;DR is that the file on the device is not corrupt, as I can get it to play with the VLC app.
> 1 votes

# Answer
I wanted to hop in an add that using the VLC Beta solved a possibly related problem I was having on my 4.4.4 SlimKat ROM. I couldn't play large audio files (7+ hours each) on any of the other players I've used, but VLC handles them like a boss.
> 0 votes

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Tags: 4.2-jelly-bean, audio, media-files, audiobooks
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# Question
Title: Huawei Ascend G510 do I need to unlock bootloader and root to flash a custom ROM with CWM
My sister wants me to fix her phone, an Huawei Ascend G510-0100, which is having lots of issues in the stock ROM (she's not able to call, for instance). we tried an hard reset but in a few days the phone started bothering us again (this problem presented the first time a few weeks after purchase, but she did not say that cause she thought she introduced malware...).

We can't use our warranty since she lost the receipt and the service is 500 km from home.

So I deceded to try flashing Android 4.4. I flashed my own phone 3 times but I never unlocked the bootloader (Samsung Next Turbo) and root was not needed (in two of them).

Do I need to unlock bootloader and root to flash a custom ROM in this device? I wanted to use the ClockWorkMod to flash, but I can't find an updated version for G510, can anybody link me one?

If yes, where is the dload folder in internal storage?

# Answer
Root wasn't needed,but I first tried to uninstall system apps to make the system faster, but there wasn't a really huge difference.

I had to unlock the bootloader to flash recovery (TWRP), and now I have a custom ROM on (AOSPA 4.6).
> 1 votes

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Tags: cyanogenmod, custom-roms, clockworkmod-recovery
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# Question
Title: HTC desire bravo sim card is always ejecting
I have to hold the card in place while using the phone otherwise it pushes itself out. When troubleshooting the problem, being as gentle as possible by the way, it clicks into place but doesn't catch and is pushed out by the spring lock.

# Answer
> 0 votes
Sounds like the micro SD card slot is physically broken on your phone. You need to take it to a technician to fix it, or return it if it's new or still under warranty.

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Tags: htc-desire, sim-card
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# Question
Title: Can I use a Canadian Google Play gift card on an American account and vice versa?
Can I use a Canadian Google Play gift card on an American account and vice versa?

# Answer
> 5 votes
NO, as per Google Play balance restrictions:

* Can only be used for purchases on Google Play.
* **Can only be used to purchase or rent content sold in the same currency**.

> If you redeemed an Australian Google Play gift card or promotional code and then travel to Germany, you won't be able to redeem your Google Play balance since paid content in Germany is sold in Euros.

* Google Play balance can't be used to purchase devices on Google Play. Google Play balance can be used to pay for subscriptions on Google Play Music and Google Play Newsstand but can't be used to pay for other types of subscriptions.

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Tags: google-play-store
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# Question
Title: How to Prevent all contacts being added to WhatsApp
WhatsApp pulls all contacts from my phone. How can I limit this behaviour? Making it choose only those which are necessary?

# Answer
You can use XPrivacy so long as you are rooted to EASILY limit this behavior.

You simply select WhatsApp within XPrivacy and check off "Contacts" then it will disallow it(WhatsApp) to access your contacts.

If you are NOT rooted, I do not believe it is possible to stop.
> 1 votes

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Tags: whatsapp-messenger
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# Question
Title: can't remove persistent android widget (accuweather.com)
I am facing an annoying problem due to the widget called "accuweather.com". It pops up while I'm using applications on my phone (Samsung galaxy s2 with gingerbread 2.3.5). I can't uninstall it because the option isn't there, it is not a "downloaded" app but appears on the screen of all applications. When opening it there is an option to stop it (it runs as a service) but not to uninstall it, and shortly after stopping it, it would run again.

It is really like a malware and preventing me from using my phone propely. Please help, thanks.

# Answer
> 1 votes
I think it is a recent Accuweather update that displays the weather when you go back on your home menu. It's really annoying as when you click on the "home" button, it brings you back to that page and not the actual menu, which means you can't navigate between applications without clicking the back button all the way.

I think I may have fixed it the brute force way, however. I don't care about the Accuweather app, so I just went in the Setting-\>Applications-\>All menu and deactivated Accuweather altogether. You get a warning message telling you that deactivating built-in apps may interfere with other applications, but I hardly think that Accuweather is necessary for your phone to work.

# Answer
> 1 votes
as you said, some of the apps cannot be uninstalled since it comes preloaded with the Samsung phone itself.

The other way to calm down an annoying app is to clear its data.

Goto :: Home -\> Settings -\> Applications -\> All -\> App Name (in this case, accuweather) -\> Clear Data.

Wait for a day. if this solves the problem, then try using this app as usual.

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Tags: 2.3-gingerbread, app-widgets
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# Question
Title: Ways of unlocking Nexus 4 cracked touch screen
If anyone could give me some ideas on where i should start with my cracked Nexus 4? I'm trying to pattern unlock, so I can simply access to back-up my important data. I can see the screen, even answer calls but that's it! I figured their has to be a way around the touch screen interface well actually I'm preying there is.

If you know software, a physical device, internet remote, something anything that will allow me to use my phone for temporarily command please let me know ASAP id greatly appreciate it.

# Answer
I was able to use a usb-to-go cable to connect a mouse and get into the phone that way. I'm running Cyanogenmod though. Not sure if the mouse will work with stock android.
> 1 votes

# Answer
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2415195

Read this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2266654 . only follow the parts to unlock the boot loader and flash clockworkmod custom recovery. Make sure that you flash the recovery right after unlocking (without rebooting in between) otherwise data will get wiped. )

After that boot into your newly flashed recovery and use "adb pull /data/media/" . this should copy everything on the internal sdcard of the phone.
> 0 votes

# Answer
I know that Revskills has an entire remote control interface on the computer screen. It's available for download for free with a full license by the author himself- just do a google search for "revskills download free" or some such. It's a forensic program, so it's made for this kind of thing.
> -1 votes

# Answer
Wakeup touch nexus was the best that i found!! Works great on my nexus 4.
> -2 votes

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Tags: 4.0-ice-cream-sandwich, nexus-4, touchscreen, remote-control, pattern-lock
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# Question
Title: How do I hard reset my Samsung Galaxy S2?
I have forgotten my password. I have seen some answers to similar questions, but they are all the same. I have tried these, but it always asks me for my password, which is the reason I can't get into my phone. This is also the reason I need to reset my phone.

# Answer
> 1 votes
Turn the phone off, or take the battery out. Put the battery back in and hold VOLUME UP and the HOME key, then the POWER. Hold all three until you see it says recovery mode. When you get to the android, press both volume buttons together and it will show the recovery menu. The rest should be self explanatory.

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Tags: samsung-galaxy-s-2, hard-reset
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# Question
Title: How can I answer a call using the HOME button in CyanogenMod 9?
Just flashed CyanogenMod 9 RC2 on my Galaxy S2.

While I appreciate the enhanced customization and loads of options as well as the removal of some bundled Samsung bloatware apps, I do miss certain functionality - the ability to answer a call by pressing the physical HOME button.

Is there any way this functionality can be added via some setting that I've missed or via some 3rd party app?

# Answer
Go to `Settings > Accessibility > Answer calls with home button`.
> -1 votes

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Tags: cyanogenmod, samsung-galaxy-s-2, calls
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# Question
Title: Any way to auto-update cyanogenmod with encryption enabled?
I've been enjoying cyanogenmod a lot, but the auto-updates don't work, since I encrypted the phone. I'd like to have both, if possible, even if there's a bit of work involved.

Is there any fix / third-party tool that can auto-update an encrypted cyanogenmod installation?

# Answer
Auto updates are not available yet, but you can update your phone with this recipe: https://www.bfccomputing.com/updating-cyanogenmod-11-kitkat-milestones-on-encrypted-devices/

Worked smoothly for me between CM 11 versions on a Galaxy Note 2 (t0lte).
> 1 votes

# Answer
I think if you set up an additional unencrypted partition, or add an unencrypted sdcard (if your device has a slot - not my Nexus 7) and mount it up and copy over the update file before flashing, it will work.
> 0 votes

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Tags: cyanogenmod, encryption
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# Question
Title: Recommended way to restore transparency about permissions after Google Play store changed rules
It's been quite a time when Google decided to not any more let the customer decide whether or not to let apps access the internet. (see http://www.xda-developers.com/android/play-store-permissions-change-opens-door-to-rogue-apps/)

I wonder if today people have found a convenient way to regain transparency about which apps might send all data they gather to home.

Do I have to review all permissions of all apps? Is there a way to do this automatically? How can I protect myself against this betrayal?

# Answer
> 1 votes
There are several utilities to help protect privacy on your phone, provided you have root access. Along with their blocking functions, some have logs or give you instant info about what an app is doing.

### XPrivacy

XPrivacy runs on the XPosed framework. It is designed to let you allow, deny, or spoof tons of different android framework calls. For example, you can block a specific app from getting access to your contacts or from acquiring your GPS location.

With recent versions of XPrivacy, the app pops up a dialog box with a 15 second timer (just like a superuser request prompt) for any permission you haven't granted yet. The first time you open an app, it will prompt you for multiple things, but then the settings are remembered for that app later. By default, it only starts asking you about apps you install after it is installed (so that you aren't overwhelmed with dialog boxes the first time you reboot and all your apps start asking for things).

XPrivacy is a great tool for privacy (hence the name). Unlike Permissions Manager, XPrivacy does not cause an app to crash when a requested permission is spoofed/denied. However, XPrivacy is designed specifically for privacy, so it doesn't cover all possible permissions an app can request.

### AFWall+

AFWall+ is a firewall, designed to allow or deny network access to individual apps based on what type of network you're connected to. For example, you can block a specific app from ever using cell data, while still giving it wifi access.

### Permissions Manager

Permissions Manager lets you deny specific Android permissions that are requested by apps. While similar to XPrivacy, it differs in that Permissions Manager will outright block an app from getting a permission; If the app isn't properly designed to handle a lack of this permission, the app may crash. Also, it only blocks permissions that are requestable, whereas XPrivacy gives you deeper and more fine-grained controls.

### Others

There are plenty of other apps designed to give the user control over the apps installed. The ones I listed here are ones I use extensively or have used extensively in the past.

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Tags: google-play-store, internet, permissions
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# Question
Title: Fixing GPS lock that takes too long without installing a custom ROM
My phone (Huawei Y300) takes a little under 10 minutes to get a GPS lock. This has been happening both in new locations as well as in and around my home (where it's on frequently).

What could be the problem that is causing this?

Are there any possible workarounds for this (and I don't mean custom ROMs)?

# Answer
> 3 votes
Install GPS Status & Toolbox. Then go to the app's `settings > gps sensors > auto-download AGPS data`, and set it to whatever you like. It also has a Pro key, which unlocks other features.

> The main goal for the application is to assist you and all the other applications on your device to get a GPS lock as fast as possible. It is much better to know what is happening inside your phone than staring cluelessly on a blinking notificaion icon and hoping that it will stop blinking sooner or later. (Some people just simply enjoy watching all the raw data ;)

Steps to follow if you have a non-locking GPS, from their FAQ:

> * Menu / Tools / manage aGPS state.
> * Select 'Reset' to clear the internal state of the GPS.
> * Select 'Download' to re-download the assistance data. You will need an active internet connection at this step.
> * Close the GPS Status application for 10 seconds.
> * Go outside and find a spot where large part of the sky is visible.
> * Make sure you have the 'Keep the screen on' settings turned on (in Menu / Settings / Display & Tools'.
> * Let the program run and try to acquire your GPS position for at least 15 minutes.
>
> NOTES:
>
> * If the above steps do not resolve the GPS issue then you most likely have a hardware problem with the phone.
> * Certain phone cases block the GPS signal (remove the phone from it, if you are not sure.)
> * Certain windshields may block the GPS signal inside cars (those that have metallic coating to keep the heat out.)
> * Certain phones (usually CDMA) turn off the GPS chip if you put the phone into flight mode.
> * If you travel a long distance without turning on the GPS (i.e. flight) you can expect much longer fix times at your destination initially.
> * Obviously you cannot expect the GPS to work in your basement! (yes I'm serious)

See if that improves the GPS lock.

# Answer
> -1 votes
The problem is the assisted GPS. Disabling it allows me to get a faster lock.

First, go to Settings then Location and turn off Google WiFi and mobile network location. Just by turning that off doesn't disable the A-GPS but it should.

For the second step your phone will need to be rooted. Download Root Explorer from the Play store and use it to navigate to `/system/etc`. Find the file name gps.conf and rename it to anything that you want (I just renamed it to gpsxxx.conf). When this file is not accessible by the system the A-GPS cannot work.

If you ever use an app like GPS Status after renaming the file, then it will redownload the A-GPS file, and you will need to go back into Root Explorer and rename or delete it

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Tags: 4.1-jelly-bean, gps, huawei
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title: How to do root an android device?

text:
# Question
Title: How to do root an android device?
How to root a xperia mini device? is it safe? Am i need a program or an app? is there an open source or private application for this procedure?

# Answer
Try this. It Provides Easy way to Root the Android Devices. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2219781
> 0 votes

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Tags: root-access, sony-xperia-mini-pro
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# Question
Title: How can I recover a deleted file on Android?
I just deleted a file on my Nexus S that I really need back. (It was actually part of an app using a sqlite database that did a drop table when upgrading to a new version.)

Presumably I need to root the phone first (which I hear is easy on Nexus phones) but am I in a catch-22 here? Namely, does rooting the phone mean wiping/overwriting the partition where the data lives?

If not, what do you recommend for data recovery tools? Presumably the file was just unlinked and not actively overwritten (per usual when "deleting" a file) so technically the data must be there...

# Answer
# Manual way

Luckily data recovery on Android isn't different from any other PC/Linux with a flash storage device. You first need **root and the `dd` binary** on your device to make a full backup of the block storage device your deleted file was on. `dd` is sometimes already installed in your system.

Then it's just 3-steps to find out if the file could be recovered:

1. Find out on which block device the file was on. Via `mount`
2. Acquire and image of that block device with dd: `dd if=/dev/<blockdevice> of=/sdcard/image bs=4096`
3. Get a data recovery forensics tool and let it search `/sdcard/image` for the lost file. You can of course try to run multiple tools on the image. Foremost and Scalpel are a good start.

# "Undelete" App

There is a new App called *"Undelete Beta"* which can recover files on the internal storage and the SD card. The App is beta and has some restrictions.

**If the file is really important, I would always choose the "Manual Way"**.
> 37 votes

# Answer
As of Android 4.3+ and the implementation of TRIM it is now incredibly difficult to recover deleted files on the internal memory.

Some of the suggested solutions probably will not be worthwhile unless you are able to scan the memory for the deleted file(s) very rapidly after deletion.

Moreover, in the case of recovery after a factory reset, as of Android 4.0+ a factory reset now ends up doing a secure erase (or similar operation) so that all data is irrevocably gone.

Reference:
> 14 votes

# Answer
The new Undelete Beta may be helpful here if you don't want to involve a PC. Any time you write to storage you risk overwriting the deleted file, but rooting shouldn't wipe.
> 8 votes

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Tags: data-recovery
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# Question
Title: apps automatically open in my cell phone screen how
In my cell phone Micromax canvas L A 108, Apps automaticall open and in my messaging screen "i" text automatically typing continously. is it a software problem or display problem. please give the answer

# Answer
Try restarting the phone and see whether the problem goes off. If you have the opportunity, enable "Show touches" under developer options. This will show where exactly the phone is simulating the touches and with that you can see whether it is a hardware issue. If you do not see the touches highlighted, but the apps automatically open then it is most likely a software issue. In that case, restart the app in recovery mode and do a factory rest. Also, you can try installing some other compatible ROM.

If you see the touch spots, then it is most likely to be a faulty digitizer. In that case you can either claim warranty or get it replaced.

You can see this video which demonstrates how to enable "Show touches" option.
> 1 votes

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Tags: 4.4-kitkat
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# Question
Title: Removing app from download queue in Amazon App Store
A few weeks ago I installed Amazon App Store and tried to download a game that was free for that one day. I "bought" it for free according to my Amazon account, but I've never been able to download it as the file size is large and download's wi-fi only. My wi-fi's very patchy so I've never been able to complete the download, apart from once when it said there was a "package error" after downloading.

I'm not even that bothered about downloading this game - I just wanted to check it out since it was free - so now I just want to get rid of it from my "My Apps" download queue. There seems to be no way I can find to just delete it. Anyone know how I can get rid of this?

Many thanks

# Answer
> 3 votes
Go to My apps-\> cloud-\> hold the app you want to remove (it is valid only for installed or downloaded apps not for paused ore ongoing download).

If you want to remove ongoing download, then you must cancel that. To cancel, you have to go to setting-\> running apps-\> amazon app store.

You will see 4-6 processes there. You have to stop download process from there. Note: the download process will only appear if that download is running at that time and it may take a few seconds to appear.

After stopping download process, when you will return to that app in app store's cloud section, you will see download cancelled. Now you can hold that entry and safely choose remove from upcoming box.

# Answer
> 1 votes
I would try clearing the data for the Amazon Appstore via `Settings -> Applications -> Manage applications -> All`. You'll have to log into it again and whatnot the next time you open it, but hopefully that will do the trick.

# Answer
> 1 votes
AFAIK, you cannot remove items you have "purchased" from this list. It keeps them on the amazon side, not on the device. I have wiped all data from my device, and once I reinstalled amazon app store, all of my purchased apps appeared in the list.

# Answer
> 1 votes
You can remove purchased apps by going to Amazon's website and viewing all of your apps. There is an option under `Actions` to `Delete this app`, which will remove it from your account. If you want it again, you will have to repurchase it.

This feature has been available for quite a while now (not sure when they added it; obviously after you asked the question).

# Answer
> 0 votes
As of today I don't think this is possible. You can however find the list of items on the Amazon website.

Log in to Amazon, click the "Your Digital Items" at the top right of the page, click "Your Apps & Devices". From there you can see all of your app purchases. Maybe some day they'll allow removing from the list.

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Tags: amazon-appstore
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# Question
Title: Trying to root Galaxy SIII Mini (Canadian) SM-G730W8 for additional language support
I bought an S3 Mini in Canada, but have noticed that I do not have a language option for Portuguese. I have done some research, and found that it is likely that the Portuguese language is included on the ROM, but is not accessible with my carriers version of Android. I can modify some language xml and config files in order to enable access as per this link http://www.pcwired.com/2013/07/how-to-add-international-languages-into-settings-on-android-samsung-galaxy-s4

However, the problem is that I need root access to do this, and there isn't a confirmed root for the Canadian version of the phone as there is with AT&T and Verizon versions of the S3 Mini.

Can anyone give me some advice on how to enable Portuguese language on this phone either through a rooting method that will work, or through another approach?

Am I out of luck until there is a root? I am disappointed that the carrier would hide this language as an option when it is, as I understand, already baked into the ROM.

# Answer
use towelroot app to root the sm-730w8 version
> -2 votes

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Tags: rooting, languages, samsung-galaxy-s-3-mini
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title: htc desire z root shell

text:
# Question
Title: htc desire z root shell
I'm trying only to get a root shell, not persistent, don't want to flash any kind of image or install closed/proprietary apk, nor run scripts/exploits that write/erase/modify any flash.

For a newer device has been just a matter of few mins, found an exploit, compiled, pushed, executed, got the root shell, instead this one seem to be unbreakable, already spent hours trying different *approaches* :-|

`2.6.35.10-g53a84f9 (htc-kernel@and18-2) - Android/2.3.3`

Suggestions?

# Answer
> 1 votes
zergRush did it, seems to be the only one working, I just did some *personal* change to not remount `/data` and not set any property but just `chmod` an `adb` *pre-pushed* `/data/local/tmp/su`.

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Tags: rooting, htc-desire-z
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# Question
Title: Is it a good idea/useful to use two Anti-virus apps on Android?
Is it a waste to load two anti-virus apps on your mobile? Are two AV apps more effective than one?

# Answer
A known issue with running 2 AVs is that they'll consider each other as a potential virus.
This has to do with the behaviour of these programs. They scan directories, perform root-operations (if you have installed the AV on a rooted device), and so on.
This is true on any system, not only mobile devices.

You can in most cases run an AV together with an anti-malware product.
I do say *in most cases*.

As mentioned by Karan, there is no real need for AV software as long as you only run Google Play / Appstore apps and you don't download any rubbish from sites you visit.
Do keep in mind that there are some dangerous apps on Google Play. I'm an Android user myself, definitly no iFanboy, and I must admit not all Play apps are safe.
So always check the permissions and intentions of an app before installing it.

I myself have Avast! Mobile Security on my tablet.
This is because I run some off-the-market apps. MS also allows me to protect some apps with a pincode, such as my email apps.

I don't think running an AV is a waste of resources, but if you handle your device with care, there is no real need for one.
> 12 votes

# Answer
No. I'll even go to the extent of saying using an Antivirus is of no use if you only install apps from Google Play.

But if you install apps from third party sources (i.e APKs, etc.), using an antivirus might actually make sense. But using 2 AVs doesn't make sense in any scenario imho.
> 19 votes

# Answer
If you don't use much of sharing stuffs from unreliable/unknown sources and you do not visit unknown sites.
Answer is **NO, you don't need a AV.**

Its a waste of resources.

> Q. Is it a waste to load two anti-virus apps on your mobile? Are two AV apps more effective than one?

**YES it is a waste. NO two apps are not effective.**

Reason is each AV has it its own heuristic engines to scan viruses, which generally detects another AV as a virus.
> 0 votes

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Tags: antivirus
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# Question
Title: Can I play YouTube videos at 2x Speed in DicePlayer or some other way?
Before I commit to switching from iPhone to Android, I wanna make sure there's an app that can play YouTube videos 2x speed. On the iPhone, Swift Player can do it, and I read there's a way to do it on android by using youtube desktop version but I heard that DicePlayer from the Google Play store could do it. If anyone has DicePlayer, could you tell me if this is true? Thank you!

# Answer
> 1 votes
I was using DicePlayer and I confirm that it supports 2x speed for video playback for media contents.

I am not sure how are you going to play youtube videos on this player. Youtube uses it's own stuff to play the content.

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Tags: youtube, video-streaming
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# Question
Title: Using Moto G (Boost Mobile/Verizon) as a Wi-Fi device without rooting
I'm planning to get a Moto G from either Boost Mobile or Verizon and use it as a Wi-Fi device. I read it that it's possible to bypass the activation and use it Wi-Fi only without rooting the phone. If it's true, will it be able to receive future OTAs? Will I be better off just getting a Google Play edition one?

# Answer
> 1 votes
I bought a Boost Mobile Moto G (2013) for the purpose of using it as a WiFi device as well. I have not rooted, so how I keep from having to activate it is I keep it in airplane mode. I can still turn GPS, WiFi and Bluetooth radios on while still having it in airplane mode, so this works.
It *will* keep pestering you (once every day or so) to activate, but it will see that you are in airplane mode and can't activate. You click the button and it exits the activation and you can then use the device.

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Tags: motorola-moto-g, cdma
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# Question
Title: Confusion between system/xbin/which and system/xbin in android
Hi I am trying for root check of android device I am using following code to check whether the device is rooted or not but bit confused,

```
public static enum SHELL_CMD {
check_su_binary(new String[] { "/system/xbin/which", "su" });

String[] command;

SHELL_CMD(String[] command) {
    this.command = command;
}}

```

For checking binary SU in this code when I run the code with "/system/xbin/which" code shows me device is rooted(command run successfully), but if I remove "which"(i.e. "/system/xbin/") and run the code it throws me an exception that access denied.

Is there any specific significance of "/which" in rooting android device. I am running this code in CyanogenMod 11S(One Plus device) Thank you In advance

# Answer
> 1 votes
`/system/xbin/which` is the path of a program this script needs to execute (run). `/system/xbin/` is a directory, so obviously you can't execute it.

If you've never used the `which` command on your desktop GNU/Linux system, you might be interested to read its manpage. In this case, the script is using it to find out if the `su` command exists, and the actual program it will run.

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Tags: root-access, stock-android, cyanogenmod
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# Question
Title: Samsung Galaxy S2 i9100 keeps getting Status 7 when installing CyanogenMod
I'm trying to install CyanogenMod rom on my Samsung Galaxy S2 i9100.

And it gave me the Status 7 error.

* I edited the first part of the "updater-script" file as said in any tutorial on the web and tried to install - I got the same message.
* I tried enabling "Toggle Signature Verification" and still doesn't install it.

What can I do?

Am I doing something wrong?

Am I using wrong versions?

# Answer
Here is a FIX I found for you. *Read thoroughly.* This will solve your problem.

The first mistake that most people make is flashing incorrect/old/outdated version of recovery.

The second mistake is not matching the correct/proper ROM/firmware to the device hardware.

Incompatibilities when flashing account for the majority of failed installations.

***`Always make backups/nandroids`***
> 0 votes

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Tags: cyanogenmod, samsung-galaxy-s-2, rom
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# Question
Title: Can't see "SD Card" option in Dropbox 2.4.5.10
Version 2.4.5.10 of the Dropbox app adds the ability to export files to SD card.

I have a Galaxy Note 3, and have installed this new version but when I select a file, and choose "Export" and "Save to Device", this is the menu I see:

Click image for larger version

Is there an option I need to enable or something else I need to do so that the "Internal Storage" and "SD Card" options appear?

# Answer
The new version took away the ability to go up to external storage device. Arg. Why anyone would think this is a good idea is mind blowing. I am guessing they were just thinking about the iphone when they designed this - that won't allow an external SD card.
> -1 votes

# Answer
The option 'Save to device' is an enabled option whether you have or do not have an SD card, once you have chosen 'Export' when you press a filename. If you select this option, and have an SD Card, the first step is to select the button 'Up to Internal Storage', followed by 'Up to Storage', followed by your selection of 'SD Card'.

I have 2 devices, one with, and one without an SD Card. With the SD Card device, the above actions work to allow you to gradually ascend through the tree to find the SD Card, and then descend through that file heirarchy to your desired drop location.

The device without the SD Card allows the same 'Save to device' option but leads you only to other internal storage areas.

On the SD Card device, no settings in Dropbox were necessary for it to appear.

UPDATE 2014/10/21: I found that I, too, lost the ability to Export to an External SD Card right after my Galaxy Tab was updated this afternoon. To restore it, I went to a file in Dropbox, selected a file through hard press until its Activity menu shows, selected Export, which brought me, as you said, to select Recent or Downloads. While this menu is live, select Settings and select 'Display Advanced Devices' and close. The External storage option was re-added as a target location for exporting.
> -2 votes

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Tags: external-sd, sd-card, samsung-galaxy-note-3, dropbox
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# Question
Title: How to debug an Android app's network traffic?
I'm trying to listen in on the network traffic of a commercial app I've downloaded.

Ideally, I'd like the traffic to use my development machine as a proxy, where I'll have Burp or Fiddler waiting to forward requests to the web while I watch the traffic.

Is this possible with android apps? The app does not have the debugging flag set, of course. I've done no android development, so apologies in advance.

# Answer
A proxy is a proxy. Unless the app is doing compression or some other protocol like Google Chrome you should be able to observe the HTTP traffic. HTTPS traffic will require certificate for man-in-the-middle to work.

Edit 1:

On the phone/tablet go into Settings-\>Wi-Fi. Long press on the connection to your Wi-Fi Access point and a menu should popup to modify the connection. Once that screen comes up look for 'Advanced Options', enable and you should now be able to set manual proxy.

When I refer to Chrome I meant their data compression option for Chrome for Mobile: https://developer.chrome.com/multidevice/data-compression

You'll have to turn this off to sniff traffic from Chrome.
> 1 votes

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Tags: applications
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title: Reload Android OS on Moto G Peregrine

text:
# Question
Title: Reload Android OS on Moto G Peregrine
After running into some issues with Cyanogenmod, I want to reload the default Android OS for my Moto G Peregrine. Here's what I've managed to synthesize from various forum posts on the Internet.

1. Get the OS file from here.
2. Flash the image using `Clockworkmod` using the same instructions as loading Cyanogenmod, that can be found here.

Is this the correct procedure?

# Answer
> 0 votes
That is not the correct procedure. After you get the firmware you need to unzip it and from that folder run the following commands, assuming that you're on Linux:

```
sudo fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
sudo fastboot flash motoboot motoboot.img
sudo fastboot flash logo logo.bin
sudo fastboot flash boot boot.img
sudo fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
sudo fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.0
sudo fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.1
sudo fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.2
sudo fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.3
sudo fastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
sudo fastboot erase modemst1
sudo fastboot erase modemst2
sudo fastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
sudo fastboot erase cache
sudo fastboot erase userdata
sudo fastboot reboot

```

I needed the `sudo` because I messed up the permissions on my USB, so maybe you won't need it. Also, I think the windows equivalent to `fastboot` is `mfastboot`.

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Tags: 4.4-kitkat, clockworkmod-recovery
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# Question
Title: Do old versions of Android still get security patches?
For example if a critical vulnerability is found in Jelly Bean would it get a patch, or is the expectation that users should upgrade to KitKat to be more secure?

Does Android even have the concept of individual/incremental security patches, or are Maintenance Releases (MR) the only way to get patches?

I found a comment here, but would like confirmation (with source if possible)...

https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/83852/which-versions-of-android-is-google-developing-security-fixes-for

# Answer
> 0 votes
The following is an excerpt from ***`http://developer.android.com/guide/faq/security.html#fixes`***

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# How Android devices receive security fixes?

The manufacturer of each device is responsible for distributing software upgrades for it, including security fixes. Many devices will update themselves automatically with software downloaded "over the air", while some devices require the user to upgrade them manually.

Google provides software updates for a number of Android devices, including the Nexus series of devices, using an "over the air" (OTA) update. These updates may include security fixes as well as new features.

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If your worried about vulnerabilities in Android, you should be running the latest update on your device. Which would be KitKat, until L (lemon) is released across the board.

Remain conscientious when using your device.

Although I found evidence alluding to supported versions of Android, nothing was conclusive. It seems Gingerbread and up will continue to receive updates. Gingerbread is still being released on new devices, so development isn't discontinued.

# Answer
> 0 votes
It is generally expected that users would upgrade to the highest version of Android available to them, so Google do not release updates to previous firmware versions. However, Samsung occasionally release security updates independently of Google to older models. It's also worth noting that a number of security issues are within apps and not Android itself, which the user is able to update via the Play Store.

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Tags: security, android-versions
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title: Moto G 2nd Gen - caught in a boot loop

text:
# Question
Title: Moto G 2nd Gen - caught in a boot loop
My Moto G 2nd Gen, got caught in a boot loop. My phone keeps restarting, but doesn't get past the screen where Motorolla symbol with 'powered by android'title at the bottom shows up. Is there a known solution for this problem ??

# Answer
> 1 votes
I had to factory reset my mobile. If you don't know how to do that, you can refer this artice...

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Tags: boot-loop, motorola-moto-g
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# Question
Title: Mounting android phone to android tablet
I have a Samsung Galaxy Ace, with Android 2.3; and an android tablet with USB host support, running on 4.0.3.

When I connect the phone to the tablet with an OTG cable, tablet says SD card is broken, and that I need to format it.

The tablet is rooted and I have Debian on it, which is run alongside android (With the help of Sven Ola's 'Debian Kit').

Is there a way to mount phone FS on the tablet?

# Answer
> 0 votes
I think that 'broken' means 'unsupported file system'. You can try searching for solution even just in Play Store. I had similar situations what I tried to connect ntfs pendrive to smartphone. This helped me, but I feel like You do not have ntfs file system there.

Hope that it somehow helps.

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Tags: mount, mtp
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# Question
Title: Is it possible to reach hidden SMB/CIFS share from Android?
I am using `ES file explorer` to browse my Windows shares. Now I made some SMB/CIFS shares with Linux, and it is able to make "hidden" shares, like this:

```
[priv]
comment = Private
path = /media/VIDEO/prov
available = yes
valid users = dims device
read only = no
browseable = no
public = yes
writable = yes

```

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

How to overcome?

# Answer
You can add a share directly in ES. From the **LAN** window, click **New**. In the **Server** text box, type the address and path of the share (e.g. `server/priv`), and fill in the rest of the form appropriately.
> 1 votes

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Tags: 4.4-kitkat, linux, windows, es-file-explorer, cifs
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title: Remove In Case Of Emergency association

text:
# Question
Title: Remove In Case Of Emergency association
I was setting up the contacts on my Xperia Z3 (Kit Kat) and entered in my wife as the In Case Emergency contact. However now if I dial her number normally (e.g. from the phone app) it comes up as "In Case Emergency" on the screen. Messages from her in the Messaging app appear as though they have been sent from "In Case Emergency". It appears as though just her mobile number has been associated this way as if I dial her home number then her details are displayed correctly.

I have tried turning off and on, and clearing out the data for the contacts app. I have tried adding and removing her and other contacts from the In Case Emergency contact list.

Given that she is the person I call and send messages to the most it would be nice to have her actual name displayed! Is there any way to fix this?

# Answer
The problem was caused by a contact named "In Case Emergency" that was not appearing on my phone but was in my gmail contact lists when I looked on the web client. Removing this contact fixed the problem.
> 1 votes

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Tags: contacts, 4.4-kitkat, sony-xperia, emergency-calls
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title: Recover data from encrypted SD card

text:
# Question
Title: Recover data from encrypted SD card
I have an HTC Butterfly phone and what I did was I ordered a new SD card with much larger memory. I had my previous card encrypted already and took that out and inserted my new card in.

The phone asked me to encrypt it again else the new inserted card would remain read-only. So, I did that. And now when I insert my old card in my phone again I cannot access data of my old card through the phone as the phone says the format is incorrect or the card is damaged and in order to use it I need to format it again.

Is there any way in which I can access the data from my old card? I cannot access it through my PC as it is encrypted already.

I have Android 4.3 and HTC Sense 5.5

# Answer
> 3 votes
Deleted photos, yes. Encrypted photos, no. If PhotoRec or ZAR can't recover them, they're gone. (ZAR even bypasses the CPU in the SD card, so it doesn't matter if the card is accessible or not.) and they can only recover data that looks like photos. "Data" that looks like random data (which is what an encrypted file looks like) isn't "recoverable" with file recovery techniques. The encryption algorithm used in Android, due to the limited processing power, isn't unbreakable. This is the reason that ALL important files should be backed up to at least 2 independent devices. If you don't have the time to do the backup, the files weren't that important.

# Answer
> 1 votes
Plain text data recovery can be done using a straightforward process like using any data recovery tool. But encrypted data or cipher text recovery cannot be done. Only the proper decryption can restore the data. So make it sure to decrypt the data before removing storage device. After removing storage drive like SD card without decryption, it is very difficult to restore data from the drive.

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Tags: external-sd, 4.3-jelly-bean, data-recovery, encryption
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title: What are my most frequently used apps?

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# Question
Title: What are my most frequently used apps?
As I want to optimize my workflow, how do I determine my most frequently used apps?, so I can put them on start screen. Of course I guess the 3-5 most frequently used apps by myself, but as there space for upto 16 icons on the first screen, it's hard to tell whether some apps are frequently used or not. As for SMS, MMS there are apps generating statistics, is there someway I can determine the most frequently or often used app?

# Answer
Spare Parts does this. It's included in CyanogenMod and some other custom ROMs, but the Market version should work as well, I think. One of the menu options on the main page is "Usage statistics" which you can then order by launch count, time used, and app name:
> 16 votes

# Answer
There is the app called "Frequency".
But for me, a better solution was to have launchers for **only** the ~10 most frequently used app and to launch the rest using Google Gesture App
> 1 votes

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Tags: applications
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title: I want to play my new game!

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

# Answer
> 1 votes
First, avoid downloading APKs of the apps, always install from Google Play. To access the downloaded APK, open your phone's file manager or install one (like ES File Explorer). Navigate to the path where you have saved the APK file, and just tap the APK file. It will take you to the installation process.

# Answer
> 0 votes
It is very simple ! just to the downloaded file and click on it ,it will be installing on your device .After completion it will show an open dialog.Cheers!

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Tags: applications, apk
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title: Insufficient device memory

text:
# Question
Title: Insufficient device memory
my galaxy note SHV-E160S have 200 mb free device memory but still it donot even download 5 mb apps from play store and the warning message of insufficient memory displayed... Any so;ution???

# Answer
> 1 votes
First download "Easy app backup and restore" app from app store.It will save all of your app apk file in your memory card.Now restore your phone(factory reset).After completion install app again from the folder where apk file is present. Cheers!

# Answer
> 0 votes
Try heading over to the Settings\>Application Manager\>Tap over the Google Play Store app and try clearing the cache and the data stored. Now again try opening the the play store and download the app it should start working fine.

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Tags: insufficient-memory
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# Question
Title: android error 495 while downloading application , why is there no solution for it?
tried almost every solution but faced very frequently. Android should deliver a fix for it and at least show more details on the failure. almost could not download from weeks due to 495 error.

# Answer
> 0 votes
Well, what you can try following methods:

Step 1. Clearing Cache and Clear Data stored over the Google Play Store:

Go to Settings -\> Click on Application Manager or Apps -\> Open “All” apps

If that still doesn't helps you:

Step 2. Clear Cache and Data for Google Play Service Framework - For clearing the cache and data of frame work you can use the same steps mentioned above, what you only need to do is search for the Google Play Services app and clear its cache and data stored.

If you still encounter the error then head over to Step 3

Step 3.Remove Gmail Account and Add it again:

Head over to Settings\>Accounts and sync\> Tap over the Google account\> Tap over Remove account. Once done again clear the cache and the data of Google Play Service app which I already mentioned over STEP2. Once you cleared everything up add the google account again.

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Tags: samsung, samsung-galaxy-ace
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# Question
Title: My Samsung Galaxy S3 keeps on restarting every time
Why does my Samsung Galaxy S3 phone keep on restarting every time. It's getting worse. Now even without touching the power button it starts by itself. What might cause this and how do I resolve it?

# Answer
I think you need to restore your phone (factory reset).This may be due to auto running of an application which is consuming your memory .
> 0 votes

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Tags: samsung-galaxy-s-3
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title: Moto G 2014: Maximum upload speed?

text:
# Question
Title: Moto G 2014: Maximum upload speed?
According to specs the 2nd gen. Moto G has network support for: *GSM/GPRS/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz) UMTS/HSPA+ up to 21 Mbps (850, 1700 (AWS), 1900 MHz)*

*What's the actual maximum upload speed?*

# Answer
> 2 votes
According to Wikipedia: High Speed Packet Access and Evolved HPSA, HSPA+ has a theoretical maximum download of 84 Mbps and an upload of 10.8 Mbps. Using Dual Cell Technology, it can be doubled to 168 Mbps download and 22 Mbps upload.

This suggests that the upload speed will not be anywhere close to the download speed. Doing a search for HSPA+ 21 Mbps, most results show 3G USB devices with a max upload of about 5.7 Mbps.

GSMArena also lists the Moto G (2014) as having an HSUPA of 5.76 Mbps.

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Tags: performance, data-connection, mobile-network, motorola-moto-g, bandwidth
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title: GMail Contacts Synced To Messaging App

text:
# Question
Title: GMail Contacts Synced To Messaging App
On the LG Optimus L90, for some reason all my GMail contacts are synced to my messaging app.

If I type a name into the SMS contact bar, emails show up as well. I didn't want those so I went into the contact book and changed it to only display contacts that are on the phone. Even after changing that and making sure my Google account wasn't syncing contacts, they still show up in the SMS bar.

Any ideas on how to fix this so only phone book contacts show up?

# Answer
> 0 votes
GO to your contact click \>go to option \>click on 'Accounts'. you will see Sync setting .just click on account you want to remove ! hope next time you will not get any recommendation while messaging .cheers!

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Tags: contacts, sms, sync, settings, gmail
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# Question
Title: Why can't I change my location in Google Wallet?
I recently bought a Google Play gift card (in SGD). When I tried redeeming it, an error was shown,"cannot be redeemed in your country"

Then I went on to change my location in the settings.

It thus gave me another error. I have 0.00 money in my wallet. I don't understand why I have this problem.

# Answer
> 0 votes
At present, the Google Wallet app is only supported in a few countries. The only form of Google Wallet available in other countries is the desktop version.

This is stated in Google's FAQ.

You won't be able to change your country from within the Android app.

# Answer
> -1 votes
Well, I have been looking over the Google FAQ about Google wallet.There's a category gift card under which question is asked

> Q. Why don’t I get balance automatically for all gift cards I add to Wallet?

and according to them there are **"Certain types of gift cards don't support automatic balance updates. For these gift cards, you can type in the original balance and update it manually from within the app."** So I am going to advise you the same.

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Tags: google-wallet
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# Question
Title: Set the calendar display to the correct timezone on Samsung Galaxy Nexus
How do I set the calendar display to the correct timezone on my Samsung Galaxy Nexus phone?

For instance, editing of a calendar entry shows 14:00 \[Montreal time\], but the event display time in the calendar's weekly view for the same entry is 17:00.

# Answer
You might be aware of the common fact that the date,time,time zone set in the device settings will act as a reference/source for various apps like calender,logs,messages.So whatever be the date,time setting your settings will be reflected to all the required apps.(factory widgets,custom installed apps). So if you want the correct time to be reflected in the calender as well you need to change the source of the date,time.

**Note**:-Some apps like what's app have inbuilt detection methods through which the app will give you a warning in change of time when compared to the previous set time.(i.e. if there is a change in the time of app and time of device then it will give you a warning to set the correct time and date and the app will not start until and unless the time is correct)

As @geff has suggested please try changing the Time zone of the phone.
> 1 votes

# Answer
*This is from the point of view of a Samsung Galaxy S4.*

I would look at two things:

* Timezone of phone: `system settings > more > date and time > select timezone`
* Timezone of calendar: S Planner app: `settings > lock timezone` and `settings > select timezone`

I'd make sure both of them are the same. Setting them manually instead of auto might be a better configuration.
> 0 votes

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Tags: samsung-galaxy-nexus, calendar, time-zones
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# Question
Title: Can I use my Galaxy S+ (or S4) in the shower safely without electrocuting myself or damaging the device?
I just had this tweet pop up on my feed (Translation: "True or False? In Japan, 90% of the mobile phones are waterproof". Reason why? Women use them in the shower!"):

Please ignore the racist image in there.

this got me thinking: Is the Galaxy S+ safe enough to use in the shower? if not the S+, what about the S4 (not the active variant)? Or are both of these claims by Telenet just a legend?

# Answer
> 2 votes
No, the phones you mention are not IP rated and thus not safe to use in the shower or anywhere else they might get wet. They won't electrocute you, because they operate at low voltages, but it will probably cause irreparable damage to the phone.

They're also not Japanese phones, so this has very little to do with the tweet you saw. Samsung is a Korean company, and Android penetration is actually pretty poor in Japan. The Japanese phone market is dominated by flip phones, and touchscreens haven't caught on very well - perhaps for the reason they suggest.

(To avoid confusion, the "IP rating" mentioned above is nothing to do with networking. It's the name of a rating system for electrical devices' resistance to environmental factors like water, dust, and impacts.)

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Tags: samsung-galaxy-s-4, samsung-galaxy-s-plus
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# Question
Title: Sending single SMS message to multiple contacts causes MMS
I'm experiencing an annoying (and costly) problem on my HTC Desire X. (Android 4.1.1) Every time I send a single message to multiple contacts at the same time, the message will be sent as MMS rather than SMS, even though it is a normal text message (not too many words).

I am using Facebook's messenger app to send 'normal' messages as well, but I don't think it has anything to do with it.

EDIT: okay, so after some testing I noticed it **has** to do with Facebook messenger's app. I went over all settings but can't seem to find anything that disables MMS for group messaging?

# Answer
This is an easy problem to fix, I believe @BryanDenny already mentioned it.

1. Go to the stock Android messaging app.
2. Click the Overflow menu button down in the lower left hand corner (it looks like three boxes stacked on each other).
3. Select "Settings" from the pop-up menu; should be the first option.
4. Under "Multimedia (MMS) Messages, uncheck the item that says: "Group messaging- Use MMS to send a single message when there are multiple recipients".
> 1 votes

# Answer
In all likelihood, MMS is just the standard for a group message due to the slightly larger overhead even though you are sending only text. It technically has to send that text times the number of recipients and even though that is still considerably less information than a picture, I would guess it's yet another dick move by big telecom to rake in more money.

SMS/MMS should be free, and it can be:

1. Get a Google voice number
2. Install/configure Hangouts (also integrates with chrome)
3. Set Google voice number in hangouts to the default sending number
4. Free MMS/SMS over data
5. Added bonus: Free phone calls with Hangouts using Google voice

You can still have facebook as well as the stock messaging app on your phone and choose to use any of the three at any point in time. They should all synchronize to a degree.

An alternative workaround would be to send the message to one person, and then copy the text and send it to the next person, etc.

Also worth noting just in case:

> If you add a Subject to the message you're making, it gets converted to MMS format. Even if the Subject is empty, at least, that's what I know (source)

It is also relevant how many characters are being sent. If it is \> 160 (or perhaps another close number), there is a good chance the protocol gets bumped to MMS automatically.
> 0 votes

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Tags: sms, 4.1-jelly-bean, mms
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# Question
Title: Can i flash indian rom in korean galaxy note?
I got the Samsung Galaxy Note shv-e160l (Korean version) as a gift, running the stock ICS 4.0. I want to flash official indian JB ROM (of the GT-N7000) on it. Is it possible if I root my device?

# Answer
No, do not try to do this, or you will brick your device. SHV-E160L and GT-N7000 have completely different processors (Qualcomm Snapdragon APQ8060 for SHV-E160L, and Samsung S5PC210 for GT-N7000); e.g., see this comparison.

There are some custom ROMs for SHV-E160L in the xda-developers section for AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717 (this device is closer to SHV-E160L, but also not 100% compatible, so look carefully and use only ROMs which are made for SHV-E160L).
> 2 votes

# Answer
No, you can't run the Indian ROM. Both are different chipsets, and forcing it might brick your device.

Many users requested the SHW-M180S Firmware. I have uploaded it here.

It is **only** for the SHW-M180S tablet.
> -1 votes

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Tags: rooting, custom-roms, rom-flashing, samsung-galaxy-note
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# Question
Title: Is it safe to switch from dalvik to art runtime?
How can I tell if it would be safe?

I am running ViperOne 7.0.1 on an HTC One m7.

# Answer
On my Xperia M, running the latest nightly CM, it always causes trouble (every 10 seconds an app crashes), so I occasionally try it (*Is it working yet? - No, well, I guess it's time to switch back*), but I never use it - others say it's working fine for them. If you are able to switch to ART, I assume you are rooted and have a custom ROM installed, so you are also able to make a **full backup from the recovery**. You can try it, but **make a Nandroid backup first, as it could screw up everything to the point you won't be able to switch back from inside Android.** I'll say this again: **switching to ART is NOT safe! Always do a full backup from the recovery before you try it!**

On the first boot with ART, it's going to take **a lot** of time to compile everything, be patient. Good luck!
> 1 votes

# Answer
Of course it is. If your apps are crashing, try to reinstall your ROM and wipe your cache. Normally it shouldn't throw crashes
> 0 votes

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Tags: 4.4-kitkat, htc-one, dalvik, art
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# Question
Title: Samsung S3Mini - Charge/Discharge problems
I've got a strange problem on my S3Mini; two weeks ago has started to behave strangely, emitting the sound of charge/discharge while not connected to the AC adapter and setting the battery icon in the status with the "loghtining" as it was connected on charge. I've cleaned up the mini usb connector, thinking that maybe it was dirty and it was making some strange contacts but it has not solved anithing. Two days later it has started to not recognise when attached or disconnected to the charger; it recognize the status only if connected or disconnected while rebooting.

The battery is fine; charging up, even if the phone says it is on battery, and then rebooting show then the real value of the battery.

If I reboot with the charger attached the phone charge and then says for the rest of the day "100%, disconnect from the charger" even when I've detatched from the charger; if i reboot with the charger disconnected the percentage of the battery goes down fine and when I attach the charger it doesn't starts to increase and doesn't recognize that it has been set on charge.

I've tested the battery, cleaned up the contacts on the usb mini and on the motherboard everything is fine: my phone isn't rooted. I haven't tryed to restore fattory setting at this time cause I've got of ton of things to save before. I don't think is an hw fault because at the reboot it would not recognize that the phone is on charge or not in this case.

Anyone of you have got any idea how to solve this? If you need more informations just let me know,

Thanks.

UPDATE: the phone doesn't recognize when attached to a pc usb port ant the pc doesn't recognize the phone; I eat my words about my hypotesys for an hw fault......

# Answer
I've read this post Nexus 4 problems when charging and then I've broke my mind and opened the phone; I've cleaned up every contact on the usb side and on the motherboard side then reassemblied the phone: now it seems to work again well. It was indeed an hardware problem but luckily, a simple one.
> 0 votes

# Answer
I've got an s3 mini too. The issue in my case was that the USB port had a slack joint. I sent it to my warranty service and they changed the jack. Now I can charge again. And also attach your charger because you'll get a new one
> 1 votes

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Tags: charging, samsung-galaxy-s-3-mini
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title: CyanogenMod comes with inbuilt busybox?

text:
# Question
Title: CyanogenMod comes with inbuilt busybox?
Does CyanogenMod 11 come with busybox pre-installed, or does it need to be installed separately?

# Answer
yes cyanogenmod always provides a busybox installation.

The repo manifest file contains an entry as following:

```
<project path="external/busybox" name="CyanogenMod/android_external_busybox"/>

```

You can see it here: https://github.com/CyanogenMod/android\_external\_busybox
> 0 votes

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Tags: cyanogenmod, busybox
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title: Deleting hidden pictures

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# Question
Title: Deleting hidden pictures
When I download my pictures from my Samsung Galaxy S3 onto my desktop, hundreds of screen shot pics download. These are those annoying pop ups that come up trying to get you to select the app to purchase. They are not in any picture folder in my phone - I only see them when I download all pictures.

How can I find them in my phone and delete them?

# Answer
Just a bit of warning: Even if you do delete these pictures that come from in-app advertisements, you'd have to block those apps from accessing the internet otherwise they'll download those pictures again. \[Unfortunately, that's another question entirely\]

Otherwise, to fully delete these pictures, it'd be best to use a third-party app, as follows: http://features.en.softonic.com/how-to-permanently-delete-files-on-android

The reason why I suggest using an app instead of, say, deleting them right off your SD card is that most of them won't be on the SD card. Most apps usually hide them inside their own personal data folders, so the link above should help you.
> 1 votes

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Tags: samsung, images, screenshots, hidden
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# Question
Title: Can one make shortcuts (launchers) to Settings actions?
I have a Samsung tablet with Kitkat and I'd like to be able to access some of the setting fast. For example I'd like to unmount the SD card or change the screen lock from "None" to "Password" using a shortcut or launcher on the desktop. Is this possible without 3rd party apps? Right now I have to dig through the settings to do these tasks.

# Answer
> 0 votes
I think it is not possible without third party apps. At least not on stock Android. But you could check out Secure Settings. It provides access to a lot of settings.

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Tags: 4.4-kitkat, settings, home-screen-shortcuts
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# Question
Title: Removing a contact from "Frequently contacted" on Hangout (formerly Google Talk) app
After the recent update to v.1.0.1.678536 on my Nexus S, I see that it is automatically listing few contacts as "frequently contacted", I don't want to see certain people on that list, and there is no way to remove someone from the "Frequently contacted" list through mobile UI.

I have tried the following: 1) From the Web UI, I have set that contact to "Never Show" 2) I blocked that contact from the Web UI

None of these seems to work. any suggestions?

# Answer
> 2 votes
Long press on the contacts name when using hangouts from your phone. you will then have the option to hide the contact. The contact will then no longer show up in your frequently contacted list. If it is a contact that you don't want in your hangouts list at all, go to your gmail account and delete them that way.

# Answer
> 1 votes
I had a couple of undesirable contacts, on my frequently contacted list, on Hangouts as well. I was signed into my account and went to contacts.google.com

On the left side, there is a "Most Contacted" option that you need to click on (It is underneath "Circles"). From there it will show you a list of people that you have contacted most frequently. When I deleted the offending contacts, they were removed from Hangouts.

I have a Nexus 7 so hopefully these tips will help you out.

# Answer
> 1 votes
Frequently contacted is simply displaying what it interprets as 'most contacted' it is NOT a separate list that you can delete... If you delete these they WILL be deleted from your main contacts!! Beware!

# Answer
> 1 votes
In your contacts, check if the star near the three dots is dark. If so, tap on it and that contact should disappear from your frequently contacted.

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Tags: google-talk
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# Question
Title: How do I make sure my notes and highlights from Google Play Books are saved when I factory reset my Android phone?
I need to unlock my Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini, Android ver. 4.2.2, and I'm not sure if the notes I took on my books using the Play Books app will still be there after the reset. I need all those notes for school and it would take forever to copy them all down.

# Answer
You can check from your PC on this address that all your notes and highlights from Google Play Books are saved in the cloud and not in your device: https://play.google.com/books/
> 0 votes

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Tags: notes, google-play-books, samsung-galaxy-s-4-mini
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# Question
Title: How can I update the "multiwindow" setting in Tasker?
My GS3 just received an OTA update that gave me a multiwindow setting. Cool! Except, I want to turn it off automatically when I'm using apps that take up the full screen (like some games). I can't find this setting anywhere, but I am also pretty new, so I could be missing it. Since the setting is also pretty new, there probably isn't a variable for it. Is there any way to get a list of settings and/or set one by name?

Thanks

# Answer
Previously I don't think there was a way to do this unless you wrote some java script that you ran from Tasker, but I could never get this to work. (If anyone knows how to write this type of script, I'd love to know.)

However, the latest version of the 'Secure Settings' plugin (by intangibleObject) now supports enabling and disabling multi-window mode (without needing root - if that's a concern). I've tested it on my S4 and it works great. It should work with the S3 as well. Note that this version of Secure Settings is the current beta version which was released only a few days ago. The latest released version on the Play Store doesn't have this option yet.

Also, in answer to the question about listing system settings... you can do this with another app/plugin called 'System Settings for Tasker' by David P. White. In order to actually get the listing of settings through, you'll need to have root access. Without root, you have to know the setting names another way. This app will only monitor setting values. It doesn't have any mechanism for changing those values.

The setting names for multi-window are:

multi\_window\_enabled

multi\_window\_expanded

multi\_window\_flashbar\_shown

A quick side-note here... if you want to show/hide the little thumb selector (the flashbar) you can long press the back key. This is of course a manual action instead of an automatic Tasker action, but does come in handy if that flashbar is in your way and you don't have a Tasker task set up to deal with it. The Secure Settings plugin action only manipulates the multi\_window\_enabled setting and not the others.
> 0 votes

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Tags: settings, tasker
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# Question
Title: Use Virtual and Physical Keyboard at same time
Previously I've read this article: Article, but it did not help.

I have an android device Samsung Galaxy V (Duos) - KitKat 4.4.2. I use this device to process the input using the Barcode Scanner. I understand the barcode scanner will be detected as a physical keyboard, and I also understand that when these devices are connected, then I can not use the Virtual Keyboard.

The question is, how do I be able to use virtual keyboard while physical keyboard connected?

# Answer
As far as I know adding a keyboard will edit a setting. The keyboard doesnt show up instantly when you put your cursor into an input field, but when you press more often (at least at my s3) the regular keyboard pops up on my screen. I hope this works for you.
> 0 votes

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Tags: keyboard, external-keyboard, android-versions
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# Question
Title: Recover media after factory reset (One Plus One)
I've recently done a factory reset on my OPO. I though I didn't need anything on it anymore but now I do actually need some pictures who were on it before the reset.

I'm trying to get those pictures back. However, recovery programs do not work because the OPO does not get recognized as a USB mass storage device, since it only has internal storage and there isn't any SD card to find.

Is there anyone with similar problems or does anyone know how to solve this?

Android version 4.4.4

CyanogenMod version 11.0-XNPH38R

# Answer
> 1 votes
You can try DiskDigger undelete (root) or Undeleter Recover Files & Data app. I had more success with DiskDigger though.

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Tags: cyanogenmod, internal-storage, factory-reset, data-recovery, oneplus-one
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# Question
Title: Formating os samsung galaxy tab 3 SM -T111 without any backup
While running recovery in TWRP mode, i had formate all my data including my android operating system 4.2 jellybean without any backup. How can i recover my phone OS back?

# Answer
You can't recover it. You need to find a copy of the stock ROM (probably from sammobile.com, which is a good source for Samsung ROMs), and flash that to the phone.
> 1 votes

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Tags: samsung-galaxy-tab-3-7
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# Question
Title: Unable to upload attachments in the yahoo mail
I am currently using the Xiaomi Redmi 1S device with Android 4.3 operating system.I log-in through yahoo in my mi browser and try to attach an image.The problem comes in attaching an image under the attachments option.

Steps Followed to attach an image:-

1)Clicked on Attachment icon under the mail.

2)The browse page loads and i click on browse and select the image which i want to send.

3)After selecting the image it instead opens another blank page.

4)Tried going back and re-select the image but again upon selecting the image it opens a new blank page.

I cannot pin point where exactly the problem is(whether the WiFi or the browser).

**Note**:-The image gets selected under the browse option very rarely(i.e in 4 times i try the image gets selected only once and it get's difficult if i try to attach multiple images )

# Answer
> 0 votes
My original answer got a downvote, despite being a valid suggestion. :P

So, I'm going to try a different answer.

You are using a Xiaomi device, and you probably won't find a lot of Mi users here. They (MIUI) have their own forum, and you will probably find better support there.

The Mi browser you talk of is not available in Google Play. So, I'm willing to bet it's a custom browser packaged with the MIUI ROM, and I'm willing to bet it's not a very good one, given the problem you just described.

So, I'd suggest that you install a 3rd-party browser like Dolphin Browser. In the screenshot below, you can see that the image was attached even if Yahoo Mail was either in desktop mode (left) or in mobile mode (right).

Otherwise, just save yourself the trouble and just install the Yahoo Mail app.

# Answer
> -1 votes
If the website is giving you problems, why not use the Yahoo Mail app instead?

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Tags: browser, attachments, xiaomi
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# Question
Title: Multiple devices on a single Google account - App/Setting Syncing
I have a few Google Nexus devices that are all set up with the same Google Play account. They are all set to backup and restore and when setting up new devices they seem to pull down all the most recent changes I've made however if I download an app or make any changes they do not sync with each other.

Is there any way I can set this up to happen or any apps that can do this for me?

# Answer
> 3 votes
No, there is no built-in way to sync apps between devices. Google Play backups are generally only accessed when restoring apps onto a new device (or one that was factory reset).

If you have root on the devices, you can manually sync app data. You could copy the data folder for each app manually. Or you could use Titanium Backup or any other backup app to do it for you.

With the paid version of Titanium Backup, you can back up and restore from Google Drive or Dropbox, so it can be done wirelessly. And you can set up schedules to automatically backup certain apps. Restoring on the other devices would still be a manual process, though.

Essentially, if the specific app developer didn't create a built-in way to sync itself across other devices, you'll have to do some tedious manual work to shuffle data around.

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Tags: sync, backup, google
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# Question
Title: Can I restore downloaded paid apps after a factory reset?
I need to factory reset my phone. However, I need to know whether I will be able to download the applications I paid for on Google Play once I do the reset, and download them onto my phone at no additional cost.

If once I do a factory reset I need to pay again to download all the apps, then is there a way to back them up prior to doing a reset, and then reinstall them back again?

# Answer
Before doing factory reset, you can backup your phone settings to the cloud by going to `Settings` \> `Backup & reset` and checking the box that says Backup my data.

Once done, you can reset your phone, and when you set it up again with your gmail ID it was backed up with, the settings and apps, everything will be restored (wifi APs as well).
> 4 votes

# Answer
Once bought, always yours. New device, factory-reset, does not matter -- as long as your account stays the same. Paid apps are bound to the Google-Account you've purchased them with.

To give some proof: I use several apps I bought once on 3 devices simultaneously. I never was asked to pay again when installing them on the next device. Provided I used the same account, of course.
> 11 votes

# Answer
Even if you don't back up downloaded applications you can still download them again, your play store will show you the list of all installed and downloaded applications even after factory reset you can download any paid or free application again. Once you have paid you don't need to pay again, you just log in by your google account and you can download all them again. But backing up applications is a better way, it will automatically install all your applications.
> 1 votes

# Answer
Download Easy app backup & restore. It will create a backup folder in your memory card from where you can get all apps. Whenever you need the app you can install it from there.
> -1 votes

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Tags: google-play-store, factory-reset, paid-apps
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# Question
Title: Launcher stops working when scrolling through widgets
I'm using Android 4.4.2 on a 2013 Moto X. Every time I scroll through my apps and then to my widgets, the launcher stops and gives me the message:

> Unfortunately launcher has stopped

I tried restarting the phone but that didn't work.

# Answer
> 0 votes
I'm pretty sure it is a launcher problem, therefore I recommend you download a different launcher. I love Nova launcher but you can download others per your preference, for example themer, Next launcher, Google now launcher, etc...

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Tags: crashes, launcher
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# Question
Title: Lying about api version
I have this banking app that launches normally but then displays a message saying my android version is not supported. So I think there is just some simple if checking my android version. I'm using l preview.

Is there a way to lie about api version only for this app as it seems to launch otherwise ok.

# Answer
> 0 votes
I looked for 2 hours. I didn't find any Xposed modules, nor any apps that will do this on per-app basis. But you can change the response for your Android version. This is accomplished by changing the version in your build.prop file. This will be a PIA. It also involves some type of risk, so this will be on you if anything goes wrong. Read the last part of my answer more than once.

This involves root, build.prop file, backup build.prop, modified build.prop. Switching files around with a file browser. Rebooting. Using your app. Switching files around. Rebooting.

**OR**

Download one of the many ***`build.prop editors`*** available on the Play Store. Find an open source one. You can edit the version inside the editor app. It will have options for backup of build.prop file as well. Rebooting still required.

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***`ALWAYS MAKE A BACKUP/NANDROID WHEN MAKING CHANGES TO THE SYSTEM`***

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Tags: nexus-5, android-versions, compatibility
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