# Question
Title: How to get contact from stolen Android phone?
I already read Recover contacts and images from stolen phone. And that answer did not work for me. I have explained it on the question.

My android phone was stolen. I need to get all contact of my phone. I had enable sync in that phone.

When I visit https://contacts.google.com/, it has only a very few contacts (seems like below 10% and all them has an email too). How can I get all contacts?

# Answer
> 0 votes
If you are seeing only few contacts its mean Mobile contacts were not fully sync with Google account.

**Possibilities :**

* if he/she hard reset your phone already , there is no chance for recovering or retrieving contacts.
* if he/she is near any known WiFi network for phone , Phone will get connected with WiFi automatically and will get sync if sync is enabled in phone.
* Report police and try to get phone back and sync it manually with google cloud and make sure all contacts available in cloud.

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Tags: contacts
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# Question
Title: Root checkers fail to complete on my now non-rooted device
In an effort to get Netflix to run, I removed both Magisk and SuperSU from my Nexus 10 tablet running Omnicron Marshmallow and also flashed boot.img and reinstalled Netflix. It worked! A by-product of this is that, when I run any root checker app, it just hangs after the 'go' button is pressed.

My intention is to reactivate root once Netflix and the rest of the system is happily running. Something is wrong in there. Any idea what it is and how I can clean it up? It's been a long business with multiple reloads restarts and fiddling about and I don't want to repeat it all unnecessarily...

# Answer
How can you "clean it up"? Flashing the factory image from Google will return the tablet to stock and remove all traces of rooting.

It is entirely possible that the issue with root checking apps is not consequential and you can just root again later without issue.
> 0 votes

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Tags: rooting, netflix
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title: Incognito recovery Android device

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# Question
Title: Incognito recovery Android device
Is it possible to recover credit card information used in incognito mode on my Android device? I have tried repeatedly to no avail and actual card stolen it is imperative I get this information...

# Answer
> 0 votes
Chrome Incognito Help says this —

> Chrome doesn't save your browsing history or information entered in forms. Cookies and site data are remembered while you're browsing, but deleted when you close Incognito mode.

So as far as it goes, no you cannot recover any of the information of your credit card.

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Tags: data-recovery
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title: Games laggy in Chrome

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# Question
Title: Games laggy in Chrome
I have the following system: Galaxy SIII i9300 with LineageOS 14.1 (latest Nightly), rooted. I would like to play a particular game (I usually do not play browser games) against some one to show him that my S3 is still able to handle it. It is not a Flash game, but pure JavaScript.

I've tried to play the game in Chrome. It is pretty fast but very - I do not know how to describe it in English - jumpily or shakily which does not do good for the eyes after some time. Jelly, in turn, which is based on Android WebView is able to render the game smoothly without jumps but is a bit slower than on Chrome.

I am certain that you can tweak Chrome somehow to render the games better on older phones. I played with some flags (GPU flags and so on) but could not achieve any improvement. Do you have any ideas?

# Answer
> 0 votes
The really first thing you should do is delete the entire history in Chrome. Sometimes this leads to strange behaviors.

The second address would be:

```
    chrome://flags

```
1. Override software rendering list
2. GPU rasterization
3. Number of raster threads
4. V8 caching mode.

If you are already using Developer Options - Force GPU rendering, it might help to use an older Chrome version (I was forced to do this because the latest version always crashes).If all this does not bring anything, I recommend you to switch to another browser like (Puffin etc.), which offload certain things, but i think you know this already.

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Tags: browser, chrome-for-android, lineageos, webview, lagging
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title: How to open multiple PDF files at once?

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# Question
Title: How to open multiple PDF files at once?
I would like to open two PDF files at the same time. However, it seems like "doing more than one thing at once" is a concept which has yet to be invented in the tablet world. Is there a way to do it?

Ideally I'd like some sort of MDI interface where I can view files side-by-side. The next best thing (option 2) is a tabbed interface where I can see the files one at a time but switch between them. The next after that (option 3) would simply be to have two files open but use the app switcher to jump back and forth between them.

At first I thought that I'd be able to use Firefox as a container and could make option 3 work - but Adobe don't seem to have released their NSAPI plug-in for Android. So files are opened in their standalone "Reader" app.

The next failed idea was to use Firefox and PDF.js. This actually works, but PDF.js is so ridiculously slow that this is not a viable option.

Then I heard about "Dolphin" which supposedly has a PDF plugin, but after trying the browser out, before even getting to the stage of downloading the plugin, it's clear that this app is buggy and useless.

Frankly, I'm not in love with the idea of using a web browser for this task anyway.

The other idea is to install several different reader apps, but this is a horrible, ugly solution, and I assume I'll have to either pay up or accept ads.

Are there any simple ideas that I've missed? Is there some way to get "Reader" to not close the current file when I want to open another PDF?

# Answer
> 4 votes
To answer my own question: while I haven't found a completely satisfactory solution to this problem, I have discovered in Adobe's Reader app the "Recents" list - which shows recently read documents in the descending order of last-opened date. This, combined with the fact that the Reader app remembers the position of each document that you read, and the fact that the "Recents" menu is only a click of the back button away, gives a workable solution to reading multiple documents at a time, albeit slowly.

I wish that someone from 1998 could come back in time and give us proper multitasking. How great it would be!

For now, I hope this idea helps someone else.

# Answer
> 2 votes
Try Kingsoft Office...

It can open and edit all sorts of Office files, and view PDF. It allows you to have several documents open and switch between them in a tabbed interface.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=cn.wps.moffice\_eng

# Answer
> 1 votes
The only app I know in Android that provides this functionality is iAnnotate.

PD. Right now (4/21/2015) seems to be a bit resource hungry, I'm not sure if it's leaking memory.

# Answer
> 0 votes
I had same problem, I searched forums, but couldn't find a nice solution. Than I switched to test some appps, and Kingsoft office and pdf is quite good. If you open a new pdf file, it will appeae as a new tab. And the same with docs, but all different file tipes are in a new window link https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=cn.wps.moffice\_eng

I started to use it today, so a cant tell anything about bugs or stability of the app

# Answer
> 0 votes
Aside from WPS office & PDF, I used to open two applications instead. One Adobe reader, and another pdf reader. I then switch to between the two applications.

# Answer
> 0 votes
As of Android 7.x, multi-window is officially introduced. While that itself doesn't allow you to open multiple instances of the same app (not by default anyway), this app named Taskbar can greatly enhance its function.

By default it allows multiple windows to be arbitrarily placed and resized just like in any desktop OS, and - to answer your question - after some settings one can open multiple instances of the same app. Provided that your device can handle the workload well and your screen real estate is enough, what you're looking for can be achieved.

# Answer
> 0 votes
I use Xodo - it has a tabbed interface and works fine!

# Answer
> 0 votes
I know nothing better than EbookDroid to see pdfs. And it has tabs too!

# Answer
> -1 votes
Use Stick App in android hope it helps

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# Question
Title: Sync Telegram Contact with Phone Contact
I have Nexus 5x with android 7 and recently my telegram contacts are not sync with my phone contacts, and my sync option for telegram is on. what should I do to aync my telegram contacts with my phone contacts

# Answer
I had the same issue on my Nexus 6P with Android 7.1, while it worked perfectly fine on another Nexus 6 with Android 7.0. Here's what helped:

* reinstall the app (do not open yet)
* go into Android Settings \> Accounts \> Telegram and enabled Contact sync
* open the app and check Contacts

After this my contacts were synced as expected. No sure why the sync was off for me by default.
> 4 votes

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Tags: contacts, sync, telegram
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# Question
Title: Install apps to SD card in android 4.4.2
I made the sd card as the default install location in my phone settings but this didn't take effect, then i run adb commands to force the phone to have default install location as external using these 2 commands:

> adb shell pm set-install-location 2
>
> adb shell pm get-install-location

The output says 2\[external\] but i verified by installing new apps they get directly to insternal storage.

I was hoping to take advantage of this method to make possible apps can write in sd card bypassing android limitation. So do you know why this commands didn't affect the system ? is there an equivalent command to do this ?

Thank you

# Answer
> 0 votes
Some apps, stated in their manifest files, cannot be installed to external storage (SD card). That setting will not affect those apps. You should try some other apps for verification.

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Tags: 4.4-kitkat, external-sd
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# Question
Title: Sign apk as system application while flashing
I have created an application which uses interfaces and classes as well as permissions from the hidden API. Now I would like to create a flashable zip file which installs the apk as system app. If I'm right for this I have to sign the apk file with the certificate of the current ROM (because of the hidden API usage).

To be as systemless as possible I thought it would be great to extract the certificate from the ROM and sign the apk within the flash process before copying it to the internal storage. Is this possible?

Or have I misunderstood something and it is much easier as I think?

# Answer
> 2 votes
It seems you've got some misunderstandings here: to sign a package you need the key, which you cannot extract from the ROM (it's not there or it would be a security issue). So you'd need that key only if your app requests permissions protected with the level¹ `signature` (for `signatureOrSystem` it suffices making it a system app).

From your question I cannot say what category your app's permissions fall into – but that would be out of scope here anyway, as Android.SE is focused on end-users. To clarify on that, you're better off with Stack Overflow.

¹ Disclosure: link goes to my site

# Answer
> 0 votes
I've done some experiments with system apps myself. So I'm telling this out of experience — If you've made a release app from Android Studio (try avoiding the debug releases), you don't need any certificate-patching. Go ahead and create a flashable zip with appropriate permissions (`0644`) that puts the app in `/system/app/` or `/system/priv-app/` if you need full access to some of the system permissions.

I advise you to first try putting the app manually using any root explorer in the `/system` directory because flashable zips can get overwhelming if they don't work in few tries.

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Tags: installation, apk, system, system-apps
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# Question
Title: Access Android device's file system over Bluetooth or Wi-Fi
I'm looking for a way to access the file system of an Android device (Nexus S) wirelessly, as its USB port has become unfit for anything but charging. Ideally, I'd like the same functionality as offered by connecting the phone to a PC with a USB cable.

# Answer
**Over Wi-Fi**
Install a small app SwiFTP FTP Server. (original link 'dead' - 2012-09-22, see 'http://ppareit.github.com/swiftp/' instead ) Just, setup username & password. After tapping `Start` button, your device will become FTP server & the app will give you URL (handy if you don't know device IP & FTP URL format). On PC, you can use any FTP client software to access file system of device. Windows Explorer works, too. You can also create a network drive in computer. For example, you can visit this in address bar of Windows Explorer:

```
ftp://192.168.1.10:2121/

```

Here, `192.168.1.10` is IP of Android device & `2121` is port on which FTP server is working (you can configure port in app, too). Visiting it will ask you username & password. Enter what you specified in app. Done!

The app will not give you URL if device is not connected to PC using external Wi-Fi router, but it works in those situation too. If you've made device Wi-fi Hotspot & connected PC with Ad-hoc network, then you'll have to find device IP by yourself (`ipconfig /all` command is fine with Windows). It really works as long as you've IP of device (I've tested it by myself). Just, use this IP in FTP URL & visit it.

The Interesting Thing: As FTP is universal standard, this method will work with any PC, Mac. That's not true for Samba file share, AirDroid etc.

**Over Bluetooth**
There's no need of external app. If Bluetooth software on PC supports OBEX FTP, you can do this directly. If you've issues with stock bluetooth services, install Bluetooth File Transfer app. It supports both OBEX FTP and OPP. Means, you can do both-side file system access: device to PC & PC to device!
> 7 votes

# Answer
Not exactly "accessing the filesystem", but you could try AirDroid. It has a really nice file manager.
> 4 votes

# Answer
There are many ways, you can use ADB over wifi, run an FTP or SSH server on the phone, or use Dropbox.

The easiest to set up is Dropbox, but it's fairly limited which files and you can synchronize. The best solution would be installing an FTP/SSH server on the phone, but setting up those might be difficult.
> 2 votes

# Answer
With Samba you can access the files like a network share. I think it requires a rooted phone though.

Should be better than FTP, and it should also be better than USB in that the phone can use the card in the same way (you don't need a specific mode)
> 2 votes

# Answer
Samba Filesharing is a great app for connecting over wifi, but does require root. I use it regularly myself. Just turn on wifi, fire up the app, and then you can browse your SD card from your pc.
> 2 votes

# Answer
AndSMB is functionally more useful among free samba file sharing apps.
> 1 votes

# Answer
If you're just looking for a way to easily transfer files to and from your device wirelessly, then rather than an app that lets you access the device's filesystem directly you might want to consider using a file synchronization app instead.

For example, if you use Syncthing to synchronize certain directories (music, pictures, video) on your phone to your PC, then when you want to copy or change a file on your phone you can just update it in the synced directory on your PC. This method is *much* faster than directly accessing the phone's filesystem, since the actual copy operation happens silently in the background. No need for your phone to even be online at the time; it'll automatically synchronize next time you connect to Wi-Fi. As an added bonus, this solution also doubles as a local backup of all your pictures and other files on on phone.

I realize this isn't *quite* what you asked for, but I felt I should mention it anyway since I was having a similar problem and this solved it for me.
> 0 votes

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Tags: wi-fi, bluetooth, file-system, file-management
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title: How to play YouTube videos at 2x speed?

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# Question
Title: How to play YouTube videos at 2x speed?
I use a Samsung Galaxy S5. I'd like to play YouTube videos (or videos anywhere else) at 2x speed, but I can't find any options for that.

Is it possible to find a way to do this on Android?

# Answer
> 31 votes
**Update 2017:** It is now also possible to change the speed in the YouTube app, by clicking the three dot menu when playing a video, and then selecting Playback Speed

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Other ways:

**Sharing the video to an external app**

* Download an external player that lets you control the speed, like *BSplayer*.
* Then in the youtube app when you get to the video you want to watch click the *Share* button and then select the player you want to use. The external player will open and it will play the video you want, and you can control the speed in it.

*Tip:* you can also use this method to skip ads. If you share the video to a different player you can watch it right away without having to wait if there's an ad.

*Edit:* I mentioned VLC and Dice Player as other options to control video speed, but looks like I can't share a video from the youtube app to play with them, at least on my phone

.

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**Using YouTube in a browser app (like Chrome) and running JavaScript**

This works for watching videos on *m.youtube.com* on the Mobile Chrome browser (probably other browsers as well)

When a video is playing, enter this into the URL bar

```
javascript: document.querySelector('video').playbackRate = 2

```

*Note: you have to type out the "javascript:" keyword, because the browser might remove it if you paste it*

You can use any number for the playback rate, including decimals

*Tip:* Speeding up videos this way could get laggy if you use a slower phone, and the max speed you are able to watch it smoothly might depend on your device capabilities. For this, you can also select a lower resolution for the video, or in the phone browser select Desktop Mode and then select a lower resolution video.

**Saving the code as a Bookmarklet**

You can save JavaScript code in a bookmark (called a bookmarklet) so you don't have to enter it in the url bar

Create a bookmarklet, name it something like 'ySpeed', and paste this code into it, I added a prompt so it asks to "Enter the Rate" each time it is run:

```
javascript: document.querySelector('video').playbackRate = parseFloat(prompt("Enter Rate"));

```

then on your phone when you're watching a video on m.youtube.com, type 'ySpeed' into the URL bar, don't press enter, you should see your bookmarklet pop up as an option. When you tap it the code will run and you will see a popup to enter your speed (.5, 2.5, 3, etc)

*Instructions for Creating a Bookmarklet:*

You can create it from your desktop browser or from your phone browser

*On Desktop*

* Right-click the bookmarks bar
* Click *Add Page*
* Edit the name, and type the javascript code (including "javascript:") into the URL field
* Select your *Mobile Bookmarks* folder (optional) and then click save

*On Mobile Chrome*

* On any page (that you haven't bookmarked already) click the three-dot menu button next to the address bar
* Tap the star
* Tap *Edit* on the popup that shows up on the bottom of the screen. If you missed it then tap on the star again and it will take you to the *Edit* menu.
* Enter the name, select your *Mobile Bookmarks* folder, and replace the content of the URL field with the javascript code (including "javascript:")

Some more info on bookmarklets: http://www.labnol.org/software/google-chrome-bookmarklets/27894/

# Answer
> 13 votes
As of 2014, the YouTube app does not have that feature.

However, it's available if you use a browser in desktop mode. Here's what it looks like on Chrome (on desktop mode):

# Answer
> 2 votes
You can download movies and play them with an external player, for example, Dice Player (which has a speed control).

But downloading from YouTube is illegal. Can be done with TubeMate.

Be aware, TubeMate is censored and no Google tool will help you to find the right version.

# Answer
> 2 votes
For playing YouTube videos on 2x speed, I use the BS Player (available on the Play Store). I open the video on the YouTube app and then I share it to the BS Player, which has speed control. With a good internet connection it should run very smoothly. (I also tried playing it with Chrome on desktop mode, but it has an awful delay for me.)

# Answer
> 2 votes
Just in case anyone still has this question, I should probably mention that at least since September 2017, it is now possible to control playback speed in the official YouTube app. Just tap the menu button in the top-right corner of the video and the setting will show up:

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title: Do action when alarm is dismissed

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# Question
Title: Do action when alarm is dismissed
I want to set an alarm with a specific label, and when that specific alarm is dismissed, I want it to launch my app. Is there any way to do that?

I'm using Kivy with jnius, so I'd appreciate responses wrt that, but any help is appreciated very much.

# Answer
Any automation can probably handle such tasks. Try Automate (free) with its Alarm and App start blocks.
> 0 votes

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Tags: alarm
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# Question
Title: Wifi automatically turn off when i open apps
How to solve this problem when i open apps on my phone my wifi automatically turn off

# Answer
Sounds like you need to check the apps you have installed as they shouldn't be doing that. If it's just one app doing it uninstall it. If it does that with any app it sounds like an issue with the phone itself.

You can try backing up your data and then factory resetting the phone, if the problem still persists then you have larger issues with it.
> 1 votes

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Tags: wi-fi
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# Question
Title: Get rid of "Invite to Messenger" forever
Facebook Messenger displays a huge banner nagging me into sending unsolicited advertisement:

It is a serious drawback of the app because:

* It wastes a lot of screen estate
* It capture the eye's attention, making me less productive
* Sending it would be very creepy in the first place
* The banner is very easy to tap by mistake, it is huge and there is no confirmation
* Clicking the X is not a solution as I would need to do it for thousands of people.

Is there a kind of setting or add-on that removes or at least hides these banners or makes them less easy to tap by mistake? Apparently it is possible on iOS.

# Answer
Unfortunately I doubt you can get rid of it because Facebook wants people to use their messaging platform.

I would try third party Facebook apps such as Face Slim, Tinfoil for Facebook, etc... Don't trust them all however and do your research into the permissions they use. I'd consider anything on F-Droid to be safe. Or use your browser instead of an app to check it.

Of course you could also just delete Facebook.
> 0 votes

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Tags: facebook-messenger, ads
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# Question
Title: Why is my SD card not being fully recognised?
I recently bought a new Alba 10" tablet, along with a 32GB microSD card to boost the storage.

My problem is that the SD card isn't functioning as I would expect.

**The expected behaviour**

1. If I insert the card when the tablet is already switched-on I see a *"Preparing SD card"* notification message, which subsequently disappears.
2. If I remove the card when the tablet is already switched-on I get an *"SD card removed unexpectedly: Unmount SD card before removing to avoid data loss"* notification message.
3. The card appears in the tablet's built-in file browser (and other apps I've tried) as a 29.79GB SD card and it appears to work normally (creating/deleting files and folders etc).

**The unexpected behaviour**

When the SD card is present the *Settings-\>Storage* screen only shows the tablet's internal storage, exactly the same as when the card is not present. This has a few undesirable effects:

* I can't unmount the card to avoid the notification mentioned in "expected" behaviour 2, above.
* I can't change the default write disk. This means that I can't, for example, save photos from the camera app directly to the card.
* I can't move any apps to the SD card.

**Some other points that may or may not be relevant**

* The tablet is running Android 5.0.1 and doesn't appear to have any major customisations.
* The card is a Samsung EVO 32GB microSDHC, bought from a reputable retailer and delivered in sealed packaging, so I'm about as sure as I can be that it's not counterfeit.
* I've tried the card in my PC and it appears to behave normally. I've also tried reformatting it on the PC before retrying in the tablet, with no change in the tablet's behaviour.

**And here are my questions...**

* Is the described behaviour truly unexpected or is it my own expectations that are wrong?
* If this is known behaviour then is there some way to make the SD card show up on the *Settings-\>Storage* screen?
* If this isn't known behaviour then is there anything else I should try in an attempt to diagnose and/or fix the problem?
* Does it really matter if the problem can't be resolved? Is it likely to be safe to use the card purely as file storage, even if it can't be made to appear on the *Settings-\>Storage* screen?

# Answer
> 1 votes
The immediate red-flag is that you are using a Samsung EVO SD card. There have been a huge amount of counterfeits being reported, even from retailers like Best Buy and Target. It even made it on XDA, which explains pretty thoroughly what to look for: Fake Samsung EVO 64GB SD card - XDA

It doesn't seem, however, that it would affect your Settings app in that manner. I have a few unbranded tablets that handle storage terribly, and I think it's definitely the manufacturer's fault.

If you like Vanilla Android tablets like I do, I would recommend the Dell Venue line of tablets, they are Intel core and handle games and Bochs emulator very well.

# Answer
> 0 votes
What I do in my situation is **switch off** my device from power menu. wait for a minute or two insert the card and reboot the device. and my phone or tablet whichever device recognize it normally.

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Tags: external-sd, sd-card, storage
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title: samsung galaxy s5 screen blink problem

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# Question
Title: samsung galaxy s5 screen blink problem
I am using Samsung Galaxy S5 `android 6.0.1`, after `marshmallow` update i am facing **screen blinking** problem. when i unlock screen it started blinking. and when i open hayday Game, it stopped blinking. so anyone tell me what should be the issue for this problem?

# Answer
Try this solution:

Go to settings \>\> system \>\> About device.

Find "**Build number**" and click 6 times fast on it.

It will enable **developer options** menu in settings.

Come back to Home Screen, and then go back to Settings \>\> system \>\> Now you will see the **Developer Options** menu

Now go to Developer options \>\> Drawing Section or Rendering Section \>\> Find "**Turn off hardware overlays**" or "**disable hardware overlays**" \>\> This will force the phone to always use GPU for screen adjustments.

Restart your device and see no more screen blinking.
> 1 votes

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Tags: screen, samsung-galaxy-s-5
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# Question
Title: Unlock device using facial recognition and go to Homescreen
I have a Samsung Galaxy S4 running Android 5.0.2 stock, and I'd like to use the facial recognition in addition to drawing an unlock-pattern. This works fine, my face is recognized, but after that, only the dots of the unlock-pattern disappear, meaning I still have to swipe the screen in order to get to the home-screen (where the icons are). I'd like to go to that screen directly when my face is recognized, without the swipe-part. So what's the clue getting rid of that? If I have to swipe, faciol recognition is useless in my opinion, because if I swipe the screen or if I swipe a pattern makes no real difference. So how is this intended to work?

# Answer
> 1 votes
In some of the Samsung devices there is a bug in the stock rom that forces the swipe unlock to prompt even when you have by-passed your lock screen and acts as a double lock screen. This is solved if you switch to a custom ROM instead. In Some cases you want to check the lock screen tab under the settings menu and uncheck something as Use Swipe to unlock. And select the facial recognition under the settings -\> Lock screen option.

Hope this helps!!

# Answer
> 0 votes
Here's an Xposed module I've just created that does what I think you're looking for:

http://repo.xposed.info/module/com.samstenner.instantunlock

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Tags: lock-screens, samsung-galaxy-s-4, face-unlock
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# Question
Title: Automation: Sending sms based on button press in alarm
## My Problem:

I want to get a reminder or an alarm every sunday and tuesday evening that gives me the chance to press two buttons: one that sends an sms to another person with content x and another button with to send the sms with content y.
I thought about something like this:

Displayed:

```
IF (Sunday 19:00 or Tuesday 19:00)
   *Show me A Screen (sth. like an alarm) with two buttons
   IF (Button x)
      Send SMS (or better telegram or whatsapp or messenger) with content x to recipient a
   ELSE
      Send SMS with content y to recipient a

```

i already looked into IFTTT but it doesnt do the thing with the button-decision afaik.

Thanks for *any* help.

# Answer
> 0 votes
Try Automate (free). Use the following blocks:

1. Time await
2. Dialog choice
3. SMS send

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Tags: automation, alarm
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# Question
Title: SIM contacts do not show up in my lenovo k6
How to show my sim contacts in my cell phone? I want to delete my sim contacts because I have received sms by my sim contacts not google account. Contacts are displayed of google account but not showing my sim contacts. Any help regarding this issue will be appreciated.

# Answer
> 0 votes
Here you go SIMcardToolManager

with this you can view, Add , delete & manage contacts

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Tags: contacts, sim-card, lenovo
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# Question
Title: I can only get 2g..how do i get 4glte on my lg optimus L90D415
I have metro pcs and got perfect service lost my phone so using my old lg optimus L90D415 but cant get more than 2 g no matter what i do

# Answer
D415, being a rather old low-end phone by nature, has no 4G support by hardware design, as indicated by the specs here.

The device does support UMTS on Band 2/4/5, and MetroPCS uses Band 2/4, so theoretically you should see 3G. However, as carriers have shifted their priorities towards LTE, 3G coverage on those bands will degenerate, especially as Band 2/4 are also primary LTE bands for the same carrier.
> 0 votes

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# Question
Title: Can't remove Half-root caused by KingoRoot
I have a Huawei AT&T Fusion 3 (Y536A1) with Android 4.4.3 which I attempted to root with KingoRoot but it ended up giving me a half-root after testing it with the Freedom app.

I tried uninstalling it using the KingoRoot Superuser, but it just deletes the Superuser app and restarts but doesn't delete the root itself. I tried manually deleting the su files (with Root Explorer and ES File Explorer), but I don't have the right permissions to do so. I also tried using SuperSU but the binaries always failed to update and when I tried full unroot it still didn't unroot. I also tried to install KingRoot over KingoRoot but it said that it couldn't root (even though the device is compatible).

How do I remove this half root so I can fully root?

# Answer
If you have a PC, then you must download the Huawei PC Suite (HiSuite)from its website (Huawei) and do SW update of your smartphone by USB connection as many times. It will do the works according to the reviews I listened to.

Another method is to find the root files using ES File Explorer and you have to track those files by browsing to system files that are written on the Kingoroot website. The next step is to delete those files but be careful as this requires expertise.

This must work as I have checked.
> 0 votes

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Tags: unrooting, supersu, kingo
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# Question
Title: any pdf reader with annotation feature (open source)?
I am looking for a pdf reader for android which can also annotate, select, highlight text. Any open source option?

Like Foxit Reader?

# Answer
> 3 votes
Adobe Reader X for Android v10.3 now supports annotation, highlights and commenting. It is not open source, but it is free to the end user.

There are currently no open source Android PDF utilities that have worthwhile annotation features. This wiki page at the University of Massachusetts Boston lists several open source android PDF viewers, with links: http://howto.wikispaces.umb.edu/PDF+Annotation+with+Android

(I can't post a reply containing more than two links, my apologies.)

# Answer
> 1 votes
I'm using ezPDF Reader, and it has the features you need.

But I don't know what you mean by Open Source. Maybe FREE? If yes, ezPDF Reader has a *paid* and a somewhat reduced (but not free) *lite* version.

# Answer
> 0 votes
I don't know of an opensource pdf editor (and i don't know if you can find one with many features), but Xodo is a great free (but not opensource) pdf editor. I even like it more than ezPDF. **A while ago (2016/2017), I searched many pdf apps and xodo was the best one** in my opinion.

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Tags: pdf
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title: Rooting Android phone 2nd Attempt

text:
# Question
Title: Rooting Android phone 2nd Attempt
I rooted my smartphone **Huawei Honor Bee** five days ago, after a successful root, I uninstalled some unnecessary system apps. then I unrooted it successfully.

Question: If I attempt to root the smartphone again & again, is there any problem arising?

Thanks in advance.

# Answer
No, there is no danger in you case with a Spreadtrum device, unless you have an issue in the following situations:

* Warranty: In some countries/regions warranty will be void because they don't want you to bother their after sales. maybe this is the only reason. But if you have a full flashable factory firmware you will avoid this case.
* Bootloader: Google/ODMs/OEMs/Carriers locks it because they simply don't want you to alter their configurations.
* Bricking: If you don't know exactly how to deal with root. rooting a device maybe dangerous and may lead to soft brick it, unless you have again a full flashable factory firmware. personally i never encountered a hard brick case while rooting MTK/Spreadtrum devices.
* Grant access to Adaware/Malware:- rooting is dangerous for newbies, it will let malicious apps to install unwanted Lock screens, unwanted software, view ads everywhere, etc...)

Why rooting a device is needed?

* You are bored from factory OS and want to try a custom OS if available.
* You a modder and want to tweak factory OS by removing bloatware or alter some system apps.
* If you are a developer, in some cases you should have root (controlling a serial device for example).
> 1 votes

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Tags: rooting, 4.4-kitkat, unrooting
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# Question
Title: how to use android with broken touch and adb not enabled
Scenario Phone is rooted with android 4.1 and stock recovery Screen works but touch input does not because of broken digitzer Usb debugging is enabled but computer is not authorised it asks for authorization and screen is locked by pin# otg not supported Is their a way to authorize adb access and use it

# Answer
> 1 votes
If only touch stopped working and screen is properly visible and your device supports OTG then you could try the USB OTG with keyboard and mouse to go to developer settings and turn on usb debugging or use the device

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Tags: adb, root-access, 4.1-jelly-bean, broken-screen
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# Question
Title: Google Keyboard takes a few seconds to enable autocorrect after the latest update. How do I fix this?
In the latest version of Google Keyboard (6.6.22) I've noticed that for some reason it takes 5-10 seconds for autocorrect to start working after the keyboard is loaded. I've disabled multi language typing but it didn't help.

Is there a setting I can change to make the keyboard load test dictionary fast again? Or perhaps it's a known bug?

# Answer
> 0 votes
The issue was resolved by clearing the cache of Google Keyboard.

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Tags: gboard
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# Question
Title: Android Terminal error (file 64-Bit ELF)
So, I need to have the program 'objdump' on my phone thought I can just copy it from my Linux box to my phone and everything will be fine. But after I copied it with adb in the terminal it says

```
sh: /system/bin/objdump: not executable: 64-bit ELF file

```

What I have tried:

```
chmod 755 /system/bin/objdump

```

But that doesn't seem to fix the problem. Please help.

# Answer
> 1 votes
One cannot just reuse the same binaries on both a computer and a mobile device, as the processors of the abovementioned are likely to differ.

In your case, you are trying to run an `objdump` binary compiled for a 64-bit processor on a device which is most certainly powered by an ARM processor. The processor of your Android device cannot understand the instructions used within the binary, and thus rejects the file.

In order to ultimately run the binary, you need to obtain its source code, discern your Android device's processor architecture and build `objdump` from source against the given architecture.

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Tags: terminal
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# Question
Title: How do I recover contact from android phone(one plus one) after touchscreen stopped working?
I dropped my phone, and the touch screen stopped working. So, I can't access the phone. The phone is practically useless besides looking at the time. Is there a dongle that I can use to control the phone externally like a pc? Or any other way to recover my contacts from the cellphone, besides actually fixing it?

I want to get a new phone, and don't want to spend money on fixing it.

# Answer
If only touch stopped working and screen is properly visible then you could try the USB OTG with keyboard and mouse to go to contacts app and export your contact or sync them to google account
> 1 votes

# Answer
You can use adb commands for touching your phone.

The command for touching the screen is:

```
adb shell input touchscreen tap x y

```

For more information about the adb you can read here: http://adbshell.com/

Good lack!
> 0 votes

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Tags: broken-screen, oneplus-one
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# Question
Title: How to fix “Unfortunately Contacts Has Stopped” or Very slow contact loading
I have Huawei Honor 3c. Android v4.4. When I open my contacts list I get the Headers but no content. It may take 4-10 minutes before this refreshes. Once I get the list selecting an individual contact repeats the delay. In some cases once I get the contact selecting "dial" repeats the process yet again.And many times i'm getting the error `Unfortunately Contacts has stopped working`

I've been selectively uninstalling apps to see if one of these has caused the problem. Previously when I had this issue the only advice huawei could give me was to reset my phone to factory defaults. This worked but then the pain returns once system updates occur and apps are installed. Any suggestions? Are there any tools available the show CPU and/or memory utilization so I can see who the hogs are? This might give me a better indication of which processes are sucking up all the resources.

# Answer
> 1 votes
This is very likely to be caused by a bug in an update, but check with other people who have the same phone to be sure. Assuming you want to keep your system updated, I suggest you move to another contacts app like Contacts+, which offer more options than the stock contacts app. You might use CleanMaster to see which apps are causing the phone to go slow. Meanwhile, I would suggest contacting Huawei (if you haven't done so already) so they will fix this issue in a later update.

# Answer
> 0 votes
I constantly had this happening. I tried all suggestions. The problem seemed to be with the stock phone app., as when I downloaded the Truephone app from Playstore it by-passed the 'contacts stopped' window and it works perfectly. So try downloading Truephone.

# Answer
> 0 votes
In "Contacts Storage" internal app, I uninstalled updates and now it works fine. Remember to take a backup of all your contacts before doing so, as it would erase its internal database (cache).

# Answer
> 0 votes
I had the same issue. I uninstalled the true caller app then it started working properly.

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Tags: 5.0-lollipop
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# Question
Title: Unable to Setup Google Account on Android 2.3
After Factory Reset, In order to use Play store and Gmail I want to setup Google account on Samsung GT-S6802. When I tries to setup Google Account, In-spite of right user-name and password, following window appearers:

When I open gmail form browser, I've mail from google subject:`Sign-in attempt prevented` and says:

> Someone just tried to sign in to your Google Account ~~hidden~~@gmail.com from an app that doesn't meet modern security standards.

When I review, it shows unknown device but on browser it detects my device.

So, How do I face this issue and setup google account?

# Answer
> 4 votes
I had the same problem and I solved it this way:

1. Log in here using a web browser .
2. On Login and Security, at the bottom of the page there's an option "**Allow less safe apps**" which would be set as disabled. Set it to enable and now you can log-in using your device.

> Allow less secure apps: ON
>
> Some non-Google apps and devices use less secure sign-in technology, which could leave your account vulnerable. You can turn off access for these apps (which we recommend) or choose to use them despite the risks.

**Note**: The words might be a little different as I saw that Google page in Portuguese, but the option should relatively be at the same position on the page.

# Answer
> 2 votes
Here is the direct link: https://myaccount.google.com/lesssecureapps

But if you have 2-step-verification enable you should try generating a separate password here: https://myaccount.google.com/apppasswords

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Tags: 2.3-gingerbread, samsung, google-account
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# Question
Title: Does Truecalller app leak your phonebook?
Sometimes, I cannot find new contacts that I add to the Truecaller phonebook, but sometimes, I think if it shares/leaks my contacts to the public. It shows other people's contact details that I never added there. So I am thinking if it is doing the same to me.

Android: 7.1.1
Phone: Oneplus 3T

# Answer
**Yes** it does. When using the Truecaller application or services, you have already accepted their privacy policy:

So, in this case, you agree that:

> Truecaller may use your personal information collected by their application to provide, maintain, improve, analyze and personalize their Services for other Users, partners and third party providers.
>
> More specifically, **Truecaller may use such information to provide names of contacts from your address book to other Trucaller users.**
> 7 votes

# Answer
Precisely. In fact, there is a plethora of evidence suggesting true caller is a privacy invader.

Just as *Izzy* mentioned, it's clear that the phonebook databases are uploaded to their servers even without consent from the users whose data end up leaking into their servers.

Truecaller uses "crowd-sourcing" to get data to their servers. In this article by *Shaik Sharoz*, the author explains the logic behind crowd sourcing:

> The thing happens in this Crowd sourcing is they collect the data from you and shows to you in return. Suppose When a user installs the true caller app in his\her mobile, After installing it all the contacts which are present in the users mobile will sync with the servers of True caller app.

Consequently,

> This brings out a privacy issue that your name is appearing in the search results to others very openly without permission.
> 1 votes

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Tags: contacts, privacy, truecaller
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# Question
Title: How to root LG Optimus L3 E400 smartphone?
I want to root LG Optimus L3 E400 Smartphone. I followed the instructions on this webpage: http://www.rootlord.com/2013/02/root-lg-optimus-l3-e400-smartphone.html but nothing happens. It says on the site that after the process is complete, there should be an app in the app drawer called "Superuser" with a green icon, but it's not there.

This is the model that Google Play displays: Vip MK LGE LG-E400

This is the output I get from the application:

```
[*]
[*] LG Spectrum Root Exploit (Windows version)
[*] by Dan Rosenberg (@djrbliss)
[*]
[*] Before continuing, ensure USB debugging is enabled, that you
[*] have the latest LG drivers installed, and that your tablet
[*] is connected via USB.
[*]
[*] Press enter to root your phone...
Press any key to continue . . .
[*]
[*] Waiting for device...
* daemon not running. starting it now *
* daemon started successfully *
[*] Device found.
link failed Permission denied
[*] Rebooting device...
[*] Waiting for device to reboot...
error: more than one device and emulator
error: device not found
[*] Rebooting device again...
error: device offline
[*] Waiting for device to reboot...
[*] Attempting persistence...
remount failed: Operation not permitted
failed to copy 'su' to '/system/bin/su`: Read-only file system
Unable to chmod /system/bin/su: No such file or directory
link failed Read-only file system
failed to copy 'busybox' to '/system/xbin/busybox': Read-only file system
Unable to chmod /system/xbin/busybox: No such file or directory
/system/xbin/busybox: not found
failed to copy 'Superuser.apk' to '/system/app/Superuser.apk': Read-only file system
[*] Cleaning up...
rm failed for /data.local.prop, No such file or directory
rm failed for /data/gpscfg/*, No such file or directory
Unable to chmod /data/: Operation not permitted
[*] Rebooting...
error: more than one device and emulator
[*] Exploit complete!
[*] Press any key to exit.
Press any key to continue . . .

```

Original screenshot of the output

# Answer
> 0 votes
I tried using the same program and many others to root that phone and none of them worked, except for Key root Master MOD (this app is in Chinese but it still works as I have used it myself and successfully rooted my LG E400F).

**Instructions:**

1. Download the **Key root Master MOD**.
2. Sideload the APK
3. Click the second button **Mulai Root** and a popup will show
4. Click the button that says **root** and another popup will show a button in purple with 2 buttons (one red and one purple)
5. Click the **purple** button
6. Your phone should be rooted and have SuperSU installed
7. Optional: Use a root checker to check if you actually have root privileges

This was the only root method that worked for me, as all the other ones didn't work.

# Answer
> 0 votes
These apps might help you root it **without PC**:

1. FramaRoot
2. KingRoot

Usage is simple: just press the button and it will root your device. On FramaRoot, you don't necessarily need an internet connection. KingRoot requires an internet connection.

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Tags: rooting, lg-optimus-l3
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# Question
Title: Adobe Reader -"This file could not be accessed Check the location or the network and try again."
Hey all and Merry Christmas. I have some issues with my Nexus 5 and its behavior regarding .pdf files within Chrome. You know all that after downloading any pdf file from the Web the next step is opening automatically with any pdf reader that is set by default(eg. Adobe Reader in my case latest version). This worked without any problems till some weeks ago, when phone stumbled on the error from the Title. I can open manually the .pdf files after this failed process by navigating through the source but it kinda bugs me why it is not working anymore as it should. Tried the following but it was in avail: Master/Hard reset, uninstalling all updates of both apps(Chrome and Adobe) though Chrome has nothing to do with it i guess and installing just Adobe.

P.S: This is weird also \> Even with Drive PDF Viewer it doesn't open automatically after download. It just minimizes after completion and again i must navigate to the download folder and open it manually.

P.S.2: On Nexus 6P this issue is non-existent, I tested it and the process works fine.

Does anyone has any idea what's happening?

Android Version: 6.0.1 Marshmallow, not rooted.

L.T: To shadow this issue if it can't be fixed can i in some way disable automatic opening after downloading .pdf files?

Thanks!

# Answer
> 0 votes
Adobe has finally fixed this issue through an update.

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Tags: 6.0-marshmallow, nexus-5, adobe-reader
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# Question
Title: how to use a remote camera (webcam or Windows-usb) as my Android built-in camera(s)
Please read carefully, there are MANY answers to the 'opposite' question from the one I ask here, but I cannot find an answer to the following question:

I have an android device with no built-in camera. I want to be able to use a REMOTE camera as the "built-in" camera on this android device. The remote camera could be a (streaming)webcam, or it could be a USB cam attached to a PC.

My requirement is that the android device i use "think" that it has a camera built-in (or even better, two cameras, a front- and rear-facing one), so that I can use Skype, and zoom, and all other camera apps.

I am happy to also need to install software on the remote device where the camera is physically attached. That remote device is really a windows PC, but if necessary, i could perhaps have it be a Linux box.

Please note that I do NOT need to 'turn' my android camera into a webcam. That is "easy" -- except that I don't have an android camera. That is why i need to do the opposite. I would be fine to use a very generic solution, for example a "net-usb" client server solution, which would give me a usb-camera on my android. But the solutions i have seen like that are VERY expensive.

Thank you for any help/pointers you can give me.

--scott PS ("the truth") -- the truth is that I would like to run Skype and Zoom on an android-86 running within a Windows HyperVisor. Unfortuantely, Windows HyperV seems not to support USB, and so i don't know how to add a 'built-in' camera to the android-x86 which I have already running there. Therefore, i can not use SKype or Zoom, since I don't have a camera 'built-in' to this machine.

# Answer
I'm not sure about using a 'remote' camera, but as for a USB camera I've found a simple solution for myself as I was having a similar issue. Enable USB 2.0 and go into the Devices tab and Webcams and click on your webcam (assuming it's detected) prior to installing your operating system. This worked great for me with android x86 7.1 RC2
> -2 votes

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Tags: usb, camera, remote-control, remote-access
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# Question
Title: How to re-install EAP 802.1x authentication methods?
Is there any way to reinstall the EAP authentication methods? or Am I doomed to do a factory reset? I can't connect to my enterprise Wi-Fi because it only has "EAP-SIM" selected and there's no way to change it.

I've tried creating it manually but still it only shows "EAP-SIM", It's stuck in that method and grayed out always.

Additional Info:

* Model number: F3213 (Sony XPeria XA Ultra)
* Android Version: 7.0
* Android Security patch level: May 5, 2017
* Baseband version: MOLY.LR11.W1603.MD.TC9.SP.... (is this needed?)
* Kernel Version: 3.18.35+
* Build number: 36.1.A.0.182
* Service Provider: Telcel (Mexico)

PS: Can someone create a "802.1x" or "EAP" or "Authentication method" tag? Or that's not much of interest in here?

# Answer
> 1 votes
I had a similar problem with the phone. The EAP method is greyed out with the sim option selected. I did however manage to change it after playing with it for some time. For reasons unknown, the option did eventually become available to me by just trying to modify the settings then exiting and repeating that process. Once the option becomes available it did not remain available for long. As far as I looked there is no current fix, I hope this works for you too.

Hope you come right with you problem. Cheers

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Tags: wi-fi, 7.0-nougat, sony-xperia
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# Question
Title: mi5 screen turns off after I touch the home button / fingerprint reader
On my MI5, if I touch the fingerprint reader on the home button, the screen turns off. Then for 5-10 seconds nothing happens, and afterwards I can click the ON button, which shows the lock screen once again.

It appears that others have hit a similar issue with the screen turning *on*: XDA post, MIUI forum post.

Questions:

1. How can I stop this from happening?
2. I don't use the fingerprint reader. Is there a way to disable the reader completely? The only ways I found require either root and fiddling with system files (miui post above, StackExchange question), or applying duct tape.

More details:

* This started just now, not after any specific action (didn't update/install/etc)
* I don't have, and never had, any password/pin/drawing/fingerprint - I only slide the lockscreen up to unlock the phone.
    + I tried setting a pin, and also pin+fingerprint - same behavior
* I've set "sleep after" to "never"
* Device: Xiaomi MI 5, Android 6.0.1 MXB48T, MIUI Global 8.1|stable 8.1.2.0(MAAMIDI), baseband TH20c1.9-00055, core version 3.18.20-perf-gfacbe79

# Answer
> 1 votes
Turns out that the device's screen was defective (because of a fall an a bad replacement job). I had the screen replaced, and now the issue doesn't happen anymore.

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Tags: 6.0-marshmallow, xiaomi
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title: To list apps reading/writing contacts?

text:
# Question
Title: To list apps reading/writing contacts?
I would like to get the better overview of applications reading and writing my phonebook i.e. contacts. TrueCaller incidence shows that I do not have sufficient understanding and full control of the phone itself. Similarly, my recent OnePlus data collection incidence belongs to the same category.

I think the very basic feature of listing all applications that can access (read and write) your phonebook can be a good start to eliminate unnecessary apps there.

OS: Android 7.1.1 and Oreo
Phone: Oneplus 3T

# Answer
There are several places explaining app permissions and their possible implications, or helping you find "privacy friendly" apps. One example for that is my own Android site¹:

* the permission overview lists permissions and tries to shed some light on what they are intended for, and how they might potentially be abused
* the app listings show the number of requested permissions next to each app name, and draw a red frame around that number if there could be any risk. Additionally, "monitor icons" show if an app contains trackers like ads or analytics modules (one monitor item per module detected²). Clicking the app name (Javascript required for that part) reveals details – including what I call "concerns" (combinations of permissions which might raise concerns).
* being part of the app listings, the Permission Checker list shows you a few candidates you can use to check apps you've already installed on your device. They give different details on the permissions used and their explanations. Ad-Modules and Privacy Checker again give you details on what modules are used, what they are for, and sometimes also some background on the networks behind them (and their "trustworthiness").
* the app search lets you search apps by categories *and permissions* – to eg. find dialer apps *without* Internet access, or inventory apps *with* NFC; you decide the combination. It also lets you filter out (or restrict to) paid apps, and more. Note it of course is restricted to apps listed on the site – which currently covers about 14k apps available on Google Play, F-Droid, my repo, Aptoide and/or the Xposed repo.
* the article section gives useful background on things like above mentioned "tracker modules" and other privacy related issues.

> **Disclosure again in bold:** that site is owned by me, was built by me, and still is maintained by me. Which somehow makes it a one-man show. I try my best to keep it up-to-date (applists update themselves automatically) and bring in new/fresh content, but I have my limits :)

Last but not least a general hint: to ensure as best as possible you only get "clean apps", use F-Droid as your app source whenever possible. They have very strict rules to ensure the quality (one reason their collection is not that big). My own F-Droid repo doesn't reach that level (always check with its web browser interface for details the F-Droid client app does not show here) – it's rather intended as a "stepping stone" for projects not (yet) meeting the F-Droid criteria fully.

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¹ originally setup to redirect the off-topic "is there an app…" questions here with a useful hint
² a feature provided thanks to AppBrain who granted me access to their data
> 1 votes

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Tags: contacts, security, privacy, 7.1-nougat, 8.0-oreo
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# Question
Title: How do I find out how long a Samsung Android device will be security supported?
As we all know, surfing the Internet with a device that no longer gets security updates is a sure recipe for getting hacked.

* If I have a Samsung Android device, how do I find out whether it is still officially "security supported" (i.e., whether Samsung will push an OTA update when a security vulnerability is discovered) or not?
* If I consider buying a new Samsung Android device, where can I look up *how long* it will be security supported by Samsung?

*(I don't care about feature or OS version upgrades; this question is only about security updates. In addition, let's keep things simple and restrict this question to devices without a carrier lock - I know that carriers can delay updates, making matters even more complicated. I am looking for something like this for Samsung Android devices.)*

# Answer
Unfortunately, like most Android phone manufacturers, Samsung does not give any guarantees about future security updates.

They do, however, have a web page telling you which models are *currently* scheduled for monthly or quarterly security updates:

Judging from the current (2017-10) content of the list, it appears that the duration and timeliness of security updates depends on the price of the phone: The 2015 flagship model S6 still gets monthly updates, whereas cheaper models, even those released in 2017, only receive quarterly updates.
> 0 votes

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Tags: samsung, security, ota-update
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# Question
Title: Mobile Google Maps' setting for receiving location share notifications
**tl;dr**: Is there any specific configuration switch or setting that controls whether mobile Google Maps is or isn't showing notifications about someone sharing a location with me?

---

I've been sharing location with my wife and friends and vice versa for past few months. Every time someone wanted to share location with me, I've been receiving two kinds of notifications -- regular email sent to my Gmail account and mobile Google Maps' notification. Tapping the other one always led directly to mobile Google Maps application with shared location shown in map's center.

Recently I have turned off many of Google Maps settings, privacy switches, I have disabled most of, if not all, of suggestion tips notifications etc. One of those turned off was most likely responsible for Google Maps's notifications, because I'm no longer receiving them.

Right now, if anyone shares a location with me, I'm only getting a regular email sent to my Gmail account. Because my mobile Gmails (actually PC's one also) has a regular lag of 5-50 minutes in receiving emails (since they're actually sent) such notifications are pretty useless for me.

I'd like to re-enable mobile Google Maps' based location share notifications, but I don't know exactly which configuration switch, option or parameter is responsible for them. Can anyone help here?

# Answer
> 2 votes
First of all try clearing the cache of Google Maps application.

Secondly try changing the appropriate notification switch using the following steps:

* Open the Google Maps application
* Tap Menu Menu, go to Settings \>\> Notifications \>\> People and places \>\> **location sharing** (get updates when people share with you on maps)
* Next to the notification (location sharing), turn on the switch (if enabled already, turn the slider off and then on).

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Tags: 6.0-marshmallow, notifications, motorola-moto-g, google-maps
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# Question
Title: "App not installed" when trying to install APK
I'm trying to install an apk file on my device, and I'm able to press the Install button, but after a few seconds, I keep receiving this error:

> App not installed.

What is the root cause of this issue and how can I fix it?

I know this StackOverflow question is related, but that question deals more with the development aspect than the consumer installation aspect of the error.

# Answer
I figured it out myself. The issue was that I had another version of the same application I was trying to install already on my device. After deleting it, the installation worked fine.
> 3 votes

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Tags: applications, installation, apk, side-loading
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# Question
Title: Is there any way at all to skip the setup process after factory reset on an android phone with an unresponsive touch screen?
I have an android phone with an unresponsive touchscreen. I, at first, thought it might be a software problem and did a factory reset with power button and volume up button as given here.

The reset went fine and i rebooted the phone. It rebooted to the initial setup screen where you have to select a language. Now, the touch screen is still not working. Probably a hardware defect. And i am stuck in this screen unable to proceed.

*So, is there something, anything i can do about it without needing to take to a repair shop.?*

The phone is an honour h6

# Answer
> 1 votes
Since you're talking about a mobile phone (and I'm assuming that you're not rooted), then, unfortunately, no there is no way to skip the setup screens if the touch screen no longer works.

I was thinking that maybe you could pair an external bluetooth device (mouse and/or keyboard) but you have to get past the setup screen to do that.

You could try using an OTG cable with a USB mouse and/or keyboard.

# Answer
> -2 votes
I know this question is an year old, but I also faced this problem recently on my Lenovo Vibe phone. For me, tapping multiple times (may be 4-5 times) on the screen did the trick.

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Tags: factory-reset, touchscreen, broken-screen, huawei-honor-6
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# Question
Title: Can't restore Nexus 6p Google Drive backup to new LG G6
Previously I've owned Nexus phones and the transfer of apps etc from old to new phone has been seamless. However restoring apps from my old Nexus 6p to my new LG G6 didn't work. The only thing that transferred was the google account.

I'm able to see the N6p backup on Google Drive from a desktop browser, but when I try to restore backups via G6 settings, I get told that no backups are available.

Is the LG maybe incompatible with the Android backup/restore system?

# Answer
I had a similar experience with restoring a N6p backup to a Pixel. Nexus was running Oreo and Pixel still on Nougat. After updating Pixel to Oreo and doing a factory reset I was able to restore the N6p backup.

So it seem you can not restore to older Android release, is the LG running older version than the N6p?
> 1 votes

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Tags: backup, restore
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# Question
Title: How can I deduce/identify an app from a notification icon?
I'm concerned about an app on my child's phone. I saw an app icon in the notification area that looked strange (*Andy Android* head, slightly tilted as its icon).

How can I find out what app it is from just having seen that icon in the notification bar?

# Answer
> 14 votes
You need to investigate this on your own. There's a generic way to do this:

There are at least 4 possibilities:

1. If the phone has Android 4.1 or later you can *long press* the notification and see the *App info*:
2. Look that App icon up in the list of installed apps on the phone
*Settings-\>Apps-\>installed apps*
3. Just click it and see what app starts
4. Go to the Play store and look through the *installed apps on \[phone\]* list
To access this you need to be logged in with your kid's Google account. On the phone itself this is automatically the case, on the PC you need to enter username/password.

# Answer
> 7 votes
If you drag down the notification bar you should be able to tell:

* Before Android 7.1/API 25 (or maybe 7.0/24), if you long click it shows which app it's from. Also if you click the (i) button it takes you to the notifications settings for that app.
* With Android 7.0/7.1, you should be able to see the app name as a header for the notification. Long clicking shows the notifications settings there in the notifications item directly.
* With Android 8/API 26 you can also see the app name as a header. Long clicking shows which "notification channel" (new from API 26) the notification belongs to, and clicking "MORE SETTINGS" will allow you to see all channels and set the notifications settings for each channel specifically as well as for the app overall.

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Tags: notifications, notification-icons
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title: Can't uses keyboard in setup

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# Question
Title: Can't uses keyboard in setup
I'm trying to setup a LG LS665 and I can't put my internet password in or anything that requires text entry. I think i might have deleted the default lg keyboard. Anything i can do to fix it? Is it possible to install an apk from my pc without any interaction from my phone?

# Answer
> 1 votes
If you already have a Google account set up, and the device connected to the Internet, you can simply visit the *Google Play Store* using a browser on your PC, log in, find a keyboard app, and click the button to install it on your device (it will then be pushed).

As I somehow doubt that the requirements for that are met (or you wouldn't ask about setup), a second variant would be to download the `.apk` file of a keyboard app and use e.g. `adb install` to get it installed. Problem: for this you need to have enabled on the device. Not sure if you can achieve that.

Last resort would be to "flash" a keyboard app via a special `update.zip` in recovery. But that would require a custom recovery, and the `update.zip` must be created (there are posts on that here on this site as well). Some custom recoveries also offer ADB access (e.g. has that built-in), so you could try the `adb install` approach with them. However, I cannot tell if there is any (or which) custom recovery available for your device.

Very last resort: flash the entire firmware again – the keyboard app should be part of it.

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Tags: keyboard, lg
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title: How do I remove SIM Toolkit app?

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# Question
Title: How do I remove SIM Toolkit app?
About 2 months ago or so, I upgraded my SIM to 4G and I realized after the upgrade there's a SIM Toolkit icon on my home screen and I'm about to move it at least at my Tool folder.

Screenshot (click to enlarge)

Apparently, when I turn off my Airplane Mode (turn on my mobile network), I saw the SIM Toolkit settings again and I'm about to remove/disable it. I saw that I couldn't disable it, only Force Stopping it. But when I turn on my Mobile Network again, it appeared again.

Please help me how to remove it, I also couldn't hide it. Thanks

# Answer
It's easy.

1. First, you need to root your phone.
2. Take a backup from the SIM Toolkit (just in case). You can find a backup app in Google Play Store. After installing this app, you should choose system app to find SIM Toolkit.
3. Find a root app uninstaller (e.g. Root Uninstaller) and remove SIM Toolkit.
> 0 votes

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Tags: uninstallation, system-apps
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# Question
Title: google maps wrong navigation starting point
I have a problem with Google maps.

Starting navigation on the app shows a grey point as a starting point. And a blue dot as my location, which is not the starting point. Just random point nearby (for this case last place i was search) or my home location (which is on other country).

<sup>(click image for larger variant)</sup>

I tried to clean cache ,delete the app and resetup the account. No nothing helps.

Setup other account fixed the problem but its not my account so i can use it. (Meaning that its no device problem).

Did any one have something like this before ? or maybe any solution ?

# Answer
> 1 votes
Fixed !

The problem was that i setup my account on other device (Nexus 7 - 2012 ) and this what makes the navigation problem. Removing it in the security settings fixed the bug.. Here is the link for removing your account on installed devices :

https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/6264236?hl=en

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Tags: google, geolocation, maps
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# Question
Title: How to set up fingerprint unlock on Honor 6A?
Could please someone name the exact checkboxes I need (not) to tick on Honor 6A to have it unlock with my fingerprint? Fingerprint is configured and recognized in the settings, but the phone keeps asking for PIN every time.

# Answer
> 1 votes
> Basically you have to set up a pin (or password) before you can enable fingerprints on the device, and you will be always required to enter the pin/password when you first boot or the first time you log into a protected user account.

After that point, if you have the fingerprint enabled for unlocking, you can use the fingerprint to directly wake and log in **if you are using the default lock screen**.

Many users have observed that if you have installed anything that overrides the lock screen, this will stop working, and you will need to use the PIN again.

References

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Tags: lock-screens, 7.0-nougat, fingerprint, huawei-honor-6
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# Question
Title: how to sign Android device out of Google account temporarily
How can I - from my Android device - temporarily sign the device out of a Google account? I'm running Android 6.0.1 on a Galaxy Note 4.

If I go to Settings \> Accounts \> Google \> tap specific account \> three dots menu - there is a "Remove Account" option. But I don't want to remove the account from the device, I just want to sign out of the account temporarily, and sign back in later. I suspect that "remove account" does a lot more than just signing out of the account.

I can do it from my PC - myaccount.google.com \> "device activity & security events" \> "review devices" \> click specific device \> Account Access: REMOVE button. This does not remove the account from the device. It just signs the device out of the Google account. It takes one tap to sign the device back into the Google Account.

# Answer
In android removing the account is equivalent to that of logging out in PC. As lots of data is being synced from your google accounts to your phone therefore if you remove the account from your phone the data which is already synced won't be affected, But you won't be able to use any google related services in your phone.

Apart from that there won't be any problem.
> 0 votes

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title: Deleted System Dialer app

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# Question
Title: Deleted System Dialer app
I have a CUSTOM rom. I deleted system Dialer app. Is it possible to recover it, or fix it? I can't get calls, can't make calls, but I can write & receive messages. Other dialers don't work and it says "this device does not support this function"

# Answer
> 0 votes
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.dialer&hl=en

Does this kind of dialer also dowsn't work??

If it doesn't, the your only choice is to dirty flash your current rom from rcovery

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Tags: applications, rom, system, phone-app
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# Question
Title: How to enter IP address with port into Google Chrome for android?
When I type IP address and port (eg.: `192.168.0.9:15672`) on android google chrome 60, I am redirected to google search on that IP address and port.

I want to access that as URL, not as google search. How to do that?

# Answer
To use specific ports in Chrome for Android (and most mobile browsers), you must include the transport protocol as well..

For example (IP addresses are as an example, not valid just news.com):

64.38.232.185:18081 \<- will result in a search

http://64.38.232.185:18081 \<- will initiate hypertext transfer protocol on port 18081

64.38.232.185:58443 \<- will result in a search

https://64.38.232.185:58443 \<- will initiate a secure http connection on port 58443

Without specifying the transport protocol, most mobile browsers don't assume, although some browsers do assume common alternative port usage like 8080 or 8443.

So basically, type the full url including specifying the transport protocol prefix (http:// https://) and not just the IP address and port.
> 8 votes

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title: "anazon.ca" download pending

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# Question
Title: "anazon.ca" download pending
My phone frequently shows a Chrome notification for "anazon.ca" with "Download pending ...". This appears frequently with a current time-stamp, even when WiFi and data is turned off.

I tried rebooting my phone, to no avail; pressing and holding on the notification just takes me to generic Chrome settings; clicking on it takes me to the download list, which doesn't show anything from anazon.ca.

I spent some time querying for "anazon.ca" and didn't find anything.

I have never browsed to Amazon on that phone.

What exactly is this (virus? trojan? harmless?) and how can I get rid of it?

# Answer
Welcome to community

I would suggest to clear data of download manager or chrome or both

I have faced such situation few times in past

But make sure you first backup Chrome settings and also try clearing first download managers data and if it doesn't work then clear chrome so that if only after clearing download manager's data your problem is solved you will have chrome settings as it is
> 0 votes

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Tags: 6.0-marshmallow, notifications, chrome-for-android, downloading
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# Question
Title: How can I edit or remove people from the favourite contacts widget on my HTC Legend?
How can I edit or remove people from the favourite contacts widget on my HTC Legend?

# Answer
You can access them through the group "Starred in Android" in GMail
> 4 votes

# Answer
For editing, this question should help, although it's specific to the HTC incredible. For removing, it's the same idea (select contact name, not icon) then remove them from the Favorites Group. Hope it helps.
> 1 votes

# Answer
To change whether a contact is a favorite or not, go to your contact list, click on the contact name, then toggle the "star" in the top right corner of the contact screen.
> 0 votes

# Answer
Removing it from "favourites" or "starred in android" didn't work for me. I don't have any star either on my HTC Wildfire.

You have to find your contact in the "Phone" list (this one where you go when you want to call someone, middle bottom of the desktop). Then you touch it, wait until menu arrives and... tap "remove from favourites". Interesting that you won't find this option in "People" app, or in contact details either.
> 0 votes

# Answer
You can also go to Contacts \> Details and add or remove the star to make them favorite or not. It worked for me.
> 0 votes

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Tags: contacts, app-widgets
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# Question
Title: How do I undo the "enable lock & erase" on android device manager?
I clicked the "enable lock & erase" button on my mac because my phone has either been lost or stolen by mistake! I don't know how to undo this action because I already have a password so I don't want my phone wiped because I have all my pictures on there! My important pictures are on the sd card but I read somewhere that it wipes the sd card, too. Please help. This is URGENT! : '(

# Answer
In your phone, go to the settings, then go to lock screen and security, tap on other security settings, in there you'll find Device administrators, tap on it, then you will find the option "Find My Device" you can turn it off or on.

This settings path may be OEM-specific; other devices may have slightly altered terminology, though Device Administrators is generally well-marked.
> 3 votes

# Answer
If you end up finding your phone, and if it is not turned on, do not turn on! You should immediately remove your SIM card, and move the phone to a location where it has no Internet access. Boot the phone up, backup your data, and let it connect to the Internet, so it can initiate self-wipe...and then you can reinstall all your apps, and restore your data.

Unfortunately, you can't recall the lock&wipe request. You can, however, salvage your data before they are lost forever.
> 1 votes

# Answer
This happened to me and below are the steps I took

* Make sure your phone is not connected to the internet (turn off your phone, remove your sim, and or go somewhere you are sure not to connect to any network)
* Power on your phone and go to Settings \> Google(under Personal) \> Security(under Services) then switch the "Allow remote lock and erase" option to off.

This is the tricky part!

* There's a possibility that this option is on off because you are not connected to any network, connect the phone back and immediately switch back to the security page to turn off the "Allow remote lock and erase" option

since my device is not my actual phone it had no sim card and was turned off at the time i clicked on the "Enable Lock & Erase" option in ADM, so i left my office where it automatically connected to the wifi, turned the device on, confirmed it was not connected to any network, ensured all my back up options were on, went back on the ADM and chose the "Ring" option, my phone then started ringing (it had automatically connected to a free network in my office building), luckily i was on the security page and noticed the "Allow remote lock and erase" option was turned on (it was on the off side before the device connected to a network). Just to be safe, I am going to disable wifi connectivity and power cycle the device to be sure everything is ok.
> 1 votes

# Answer
So long as you haven't pressed lock THEN erase, your good. If you can, go to your google settings and disable the remotely wipe data thing ASAP. I would not risk messing around with the wipe data things. I hope your data is saved. I feel bro i almost wiped the data of of mine. :)
> 0 votes

# Answer
I had a samsung s6 and really wanted to keep data after clicking lock & erase.
Following the above advice I made sure NOT to allow it to connect to a network (remove sms) or online (disable wi-fi access or keep it off in those places its already connected) but then I got stuck!

I couldnt figure it out but did realise you can call samsung 24/7! They got me to delete my google accounts from the phone I went on the computer to accounts.samsung.com and logged into my samsung account and was able to delete that too. Havent tested it yet but theory is when it connects now it wont erase and I'll be able to get stuff off it.
> 0 votes

# Answer
This also happened to me.

I accidentally clicked the "Enable Lock & Erase" on ADM. At that time, my phone wasn't connected to the mobile network data / wifi. I searched what to do and found this site. I did go to setting of Google but since I was offline, it didn't show the all the settings. Then I go to Security Settings of the phone itself under privacy, and clicked the phone administrators. There showed that the activated phone administrator is the "Find my Phone app which I installed from Google Playstore hours before I accidentally clicked the enable lock and erase, not the "Find my Device" which is the one that ADM uses.

So, when I connected to the mobile network data, my files and data wasn't wiped.

I think if this also happened to you, you can go to Setting-Privacy-Security-Phone Admnistrators then uncheck the checkbox of the find my device.

I just don't know if it will still wipe the data if I will go back and make it as the phone administrator again.
> 0 votes

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# Question
Title: How to enable guest user & multiple user mode
I have an old Amazon Kindle Fire tablet (Tate) and have installed a custom Android Rom on it.

Most of the Kitkat Roms allow for guest user mode and multiple accounts (where multiple people can have their own account on the tablet).

However, this functions seems disabled in any ROM that is later than KitKat.

I have tried editing the build prop file to re-enable this functionality (as discussed here). But all that does is just put a shortcut to the "contacts" app where the guest/user switcher is supposed to be.

Is there anyway I can enable guest user & multiple user mode. I was under the impression that this functionality is built into Android.

# Answer
The multi-user function is built into Android since KitKat 4.4, but as an optional feature, ROM developers may opt in to remove it thoroughly rather than simply disabling it.
> 1 votes

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Tags: rom, multi-user
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# Question
Title: Can Truecaller get caller ID on 2G connection?
Truecaller emphasizes that it requires 3G/WiFi connection in order to tell caller ID. Does this mean that if I'm in an area where only 2G is available and no WiFi is available, Truecaller cannot get a caller ID for me?

# Answer
> 1 votes
1. People install the Truecaller app.
2. The app uploads all your contacts' names, mobile numbers, photos, and other details to its server.
3. The app queries its server with the number which is calling you and gets the person's name and displays it.

So, Truecaller needs internet access to function whether through the WiFi/GSM/GPRS/EDGE, etc. network. So, when you are in a location with only 2G and no WiFi, Truecaller cannot get a caller ID.

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Tags: mobile-network, 2g, truecaller
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# Question
Title: Navigation nearly completely unusable on Moto G
**tl;dr**: Is there any known / reported problem with navigation on Lenovo Moto G / Android 6.0 or in the GPS network general? I found navigation completely useless in my case, because it keeps GPS fix and shows actual location of my device for no more than 5-10% of entire trip.

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I've been using Android about 3-4 years ago, ending up on Google Nexus and Android 4.3.3. When I needed navigation, I couldn't find better solution (I even sold my separate Mio navigation system) than offered by my mobile phone: easy, fast and accurate.

For some reasons I left Android for 2+ years to Windows Mobile and recently have returned to it, by purchasing Lenovo Moto G (2 pieces) with Android 6.0. And I found navigation completely useless.

No matter if my trip is 10 minutes / 10 kilometers or 2 hours / 200 km long, no matter, if I drive by a car, walk or use public commuters, I can always get clear GPS fix and accurate location for no more than 5-10% of entire trip. For remaining part I'm getting "GPS signal lost" or completely mistaken location, even 10-20 km away from actual one.

This happens everywhere. I have experienced it in both very dense rural / deep city area, with a lot of high buildings, other cars, many mobile devices and anything else you can name that may influence GPS signal (propagation, deflection, reflection etc.). And I have also experienced it in a complete wilderness with dozens of kilometers around me with nothing but a flat area, fields etc. No cities, no buildings, even no trees and no other cars or devices (traveling Sunday early morning).

At first, I thought that this is a purely technical issue and that GPS hardware on-board my phone is simply broken / malfunctioning. But I have received exactly the same experience on both my Moto G Plus and on Moto G3.

Is there any bug report about recent problems in GPS in Android 6+? Or are there any reports about GPS network going down / being overloaded? Or anything else that could be a cause for described behavior?

# Answer
On contrary to this answer, solution to my problem was exactly opposite --\> I had to disable 4G networks / block my phone from connecting with them.

*Settings* \> *More* \> *Mobile networks* \> *Preferred network type* \> `3G`.

In a moment after that my location become fast, permanent and accurate. No more problems with GPS fix, no troubles with finding location, extra fast location / route updates in Google Maps.

More information (on original solution -- disable 3G networks -- and problem itself) here:

The TopNTP application was mentioned in some sources as possible aid to similar problems.
> 0 votes

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Tags: 6.0-marshmallow, gps, motorola-moto-g, motorola-moto-g3
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# Question
Title: Disable always on lock screen on the pixel 2
How can one disable always on lock screen on the pixel 2?

# Answer
I assume you are talking about Ambient display. If so, you can go to:

Settings -\> Display -\> Advanced -\> Ambient display -\> Toggle "Always on"
> 4 votes

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Tags: lock-screens, google-pixel-2
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# Question
Title: Google Assistant opens music settings instead of spotify
I'm trying to set up my Google Assistant to play some Spotify music. I've linked Spotify in the settings, and when I say a command like 'OK Google, Play Some Music' it responds 'OK, Playing music on Spotify', but it won't actually start Spotify app, it just opens the Music settings.

It does display a link to open Spotify app if I manually select it, but surely it should open Spotify itself?

You can see it recognises my command. But then it opens this Settings screen instead:

Incidentally, I can just ask it to 'OK Google, open Spotify' and it will open it that way, but it won't if I ask it to play any music.

Is there a setting somewhere that I'm missing?

This is on an S8+ so it's pretty up to date.

# Answer
> 3 votes
I don't exactly have a proper solution to this, but I had the same exact problem. And it was fixed by restarting my phone (Pixel). So that might be worth a try.

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Tags: spotify, google-assistant
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# Question
Title: How is the default launcher set after a factory reset
I would like to know how is the default launcher set after a factory reset. What files are in charge of telling the OS, for example, that the Touchwiz app is the default launcher for Samsung devices.

I do not want to replace the launcher, that is something I already know how to do. This is a very specific question regarding how the os works. I am interested in doing a system update via recovery and changing the files that tell the OS which app is the default launcher, in order to tell it that my newly flashed app (flashed in system partition) is.

I look forward to your response. Thanks in advance.

EDIT:

As stated, Samsung is just a given example but it is one of an endless list. This is an os general-behaviour related question not manufacturer specific.

# Answer
If a ROM has multiple launchers, and one is not set by default in the default factory configuration, then after the Setup Wizard completes and the device attempts to go to the desktop, a pop-up appears asking you to select the Home application and it will give you an option to "Always do this".

You can select a launcher here, but until you select "Always do this" (or similar text) this pop-up selection window will appear every time the Home button is pressed.

This is common in custom ROMs which have multiple launchers pre-installed.
> 1 votes

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Tags: recovery-mode, launcher, default-applications, system-apps, rom-update
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# Question
Title: What does the setting "Standby intelligent power saving" do?
I have purchased a new phone, Alcatel Pixi 4 (5") running on Marshmallow. It has enabled by default a setting called "Standby intelligent power saving" in the Battery settings, but I can't find (Google) an explanation of what this setting does.

What does the setting "Standby intelligent power saving" do?

# Answer
> 2 votes
All this does is turning off unnecessary stuff that runs in your background when your phone is locked.

This includes:

* Less notifications
* Restrict mobile data (not WiFi)
* Less waves transmitted by the device
* Shuts off location services

This of course helps to keep the device save battery when locked, though Alcatel Pixi 4 might not have the best battery.

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title: TWRP boot loop on Z00T

text:
# Question
Title: TWRP boot loop on Z00T
The last LineageOS OTA caused a TWRP boot loop. I can get to fastboot with the volume keys. I can use `./adb shell` briefly before reboot.

```
./fastboot erase cache
./fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.1.1-0-Z00T.img

```

did not resolve the issue. What can be done to get this device booted?

# Answer
On Ubuntu 18.04

```
sudo apt install android-sdk-platform-tools-common fastboot
fastboot continue

```

Got me back to LineageOS.

It also seems to have fixed TWRP.
> 0 votes

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Tags: boot-loop, twrp, lineageos
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title: Error message on Maps "route not found"

text:
# Question
Title: Error message on Maps "route not found"
I have a Samsung S6 with Nougat 7.0. Today, I can't navigate because I got the message "route not found". This happened when I entered the destination with voice or by using my home address.

Then, I closed Maps and with "OK Google" I had my route.

Can someone please help me understand what happened and what can be done?

# Answer
Do you have Location Services switched on?

1. Settings
2. Location
3. Tap the Location switch
4. Make sure Mode is **High Accuracy**

https://www.bestusefultips.com/use-location-services-on-android-nougat-7-0-7-1/
> 1 votes

# Answer
If you have Location Services switched on and it still doesn't work, then I suggest you

* close the Google Maps app and re-launch it.
* sign out and sign back in to Google Maps with the same Google Account.
* clear App data:

```
Open your device's Settings app (not the Google Settings app).
Touch Apps.
Select Google Maps in the list.
Touch Clear data.

```
* uninstall and re-install the Google Maps app on your Android device.
> 0 votes

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Tags: google-maps
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# Question
Title: How to change default keyboard on Android N?
Somehow my default keyboard got changed. I used to be able to go to Settings -\> Language and Input and then there was something that would let me change the keyboard. Now under "Keyboard and input methods" I only see "Virtual keyboard" and "Physical Keyboard". When I select the former it lists all the keyboards I have installed and enabled, but doesn't show me which one is the selected keyboard. If I tap any of the keyboards it takes me to the settings for that keyboard, which doesn't provide me with any way to make that keyboard the default. Long pressing does the same thing. There is nothing helpful under the menus. If I tap on "Manage keyboards" it shows me all the keyboards installed, and a mini-slider showing if each is enabled or not and allowing me to change. But again, nothing to set the default!

How do I change the default keyboard in Android N?

Update: Apparently Google doesn't even know how to do this - I contacted chat support and the agent wasn't able to help me!

# Answer
> 5 votes
It appears that some keyboards offer something under their keyboards (e.g. a special key) to switch keyboards. However others, such as the Google Keyboard do not.

However, what I have discovered is that whenever the on-screen keyboard is up, no matter which keyboard it is, there is a new virtual button at the bottom right of the screen with the icon of a keyboard. When I tap this icon a dialog box pops up to change the keyboard.

# Answer
> 1 votes
Whenever you can input text, a "Select keyboard" notification should appear:

Select keyboard notification / default keyboard (click images for larger variants)

Clicking on that will bring you to a screen with all of your enabled keyboards for selection (second screenshot). Selecting one of these options will set it as the default keyboard anytime your keyboard appears.

# Answer
> 0 votes
I just figured out how to do the same thing on the Google keyboard while searching for the same thing. Hold down the little globe icon to the left of the Spacebar and it will list all available keyboards.

Click to enlarge

# Answer
> 0 votes
TL,DR: try reinstalling your keyboard app

If you're like me and none of the three other solutions worked (keyboard button, globe button, or holding spacebar) Try uninstalling and reinstalling your keyboard app. With mine part of the first time set up included it bringing up the default keyboard selection. I can't get to settings disable it now but that doesn't really matter...

# Answer
> 0 votes
OK I had to go to my apps under Google play and click Gboard. Then I got a wizard that allowed me to set gbaord as default. Samsung default keyboard sucks. Gboard is better.

# Answer
> 0 votes
I had the same problem. I installed Gboard and it would then let me turn off Samsung Keyboard. After that, I was able to set the other keyboard I've used for a long time as the default

# Answer
> -1 votes
Spacebar trick didn't work for me and there was no globe icon on my Samsung keyboard.

I searched for my keyboard of choice (G Board) in the Play Store, opened it and select it as my default from there.

# Answer
> -2 votes
Press and hold spacebar. A pop up will appear after that where you can choose your default keyboard.

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Tags: keyboard, nexus-6p, 7.0-nougat
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# Question
Title: How can I protect my phone against Krack Attacks if no updates are forthcoming?
Today, there was disclosure about Krack Attacks that affect WPA2. The attacks are primarily executed against end-point devices (phones, laptops).

In many cases, you can patch your router. The way the vulnerability works, according to the website author:

> This means a patched client can still communicate with an unpatched access point, and vice versa.

In cases where the router is patched, we're cool. But sometimes, I have access to WiFi networks outside of my control, and I can't guarantee they're patched.

For these cases, it makes sense to patch my device -- but (based on the Linux driver source), for my specific phone (and I'm sure many others), I don't forsee updates ever becoming available -- we just don't get updates.

In these cases, what can I do to minimize or mitigate the risk of this attack?

Someone recommended using HTTPS Everywhere, which is (unfortunately) only available in Firefox on Android.

# Answer
If your phone manufacturer or service provider will not push updates there are a few things you can do (some already mentioned in comments.) From easiest to hardest, these would be:

* turn off wifi and only use mobile data (easy but possibly expensive, depending on your plan)
* update your own wifi router, and only use wifi on your network and others that are confirmed patched
* buy a new phone (They will have updates - could this be an excuse to get a new one?)
* use a different kernel. LineageOS is generally leading edge, as Једноруки mentioned, so it will have an update very soon
* write your own kernel. Tools exist to help you work on Android kernels, and the update required is publicly documented.

The thing to remember is that currently it is unlikely to happen. Yes, once the exploit is out there and spreading, you'll want to be on a patched phone, but don't panic about it today. And the attack is mitigated by VPN's, https etc.

For technical analysis and up to date security commentary on this, look at the Krack tag on Security Stack Exchange.
> 1 votes

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Tags: security, wpa2
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# Question
Title: Screen does not ligh up on incoming call
Xperia Z5 Dual with Android 7.1.1

Sometimes when the device is receiving a phone call (Messenger and Whatsapp work fine), the screen does not light up and I am unable to pick up the call.

Does anyone know what the problem might be?

# Answer
> 0 votes
Try re-calibrating your proximity sensor. You can also try wiping the top of screen, around the sensor location. Any coating can sometimes interfere with the normal operation of the sensor.

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Tags: calls, screen
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# Question
Title: Samsung J7 (2017): How to turn on typing suggestions yet keep autoreplace disabled?
Not sure if I'm using the right terms here. By typing suggestions I mean the horizontal word bar that stays right above my keyboard and suggests which words I may be trying to type. And by autoreplace I mean that when I mistype a word and press space, the keyboard auto-replaces my word with what it thinks I meant.

My device appears to bundle both options into one, which either on or off:

This worked as I want it OOTB in my old Samsung J3 (2016).

# Answer
I just installed Gboard and it works the way I want.
> 0 votes

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Tags: keyboard, auto-correct, samsung-galaxy-j7
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# Question
Title: Factory Reset an Android 7 Nexus 5x Phone with No Root or Unlocked bootloader
I just purchased a nexus 5x on ebay and there is a PIN on the phone and I need to factory reset this. I am able to get to the black screen mode on bootup using volume down and power button. Fastboot command detects it, but **fastboot erase userdata** fails as it throws and error saying: "device is locked".

How can I factory reset and Android 7 Nexus 5x Phone with a locked bootloader?

# Answer
A master reset will erase all data stored on the device.

This type of reset should only be used as a last resort after all other troubleshooting steps have been exhausted. It is highly recommended that you complete a backup of the device information and disable Device Protection before proceeding with the steps in this tutorial.

With the device turned off, press and hold the Volume down key.

Note: If Device Protection is not disabled, the login credentials for the Google account currently associated with the device will be needed to set up the device after the reset.

With the Volume down key held down, press and hold the Power key.

Release both keys when the Android screen appears.

Use the Volume keys to scroll to Recovery mode.

Press the Power key to select Recovery mode.

When the No command message appears, press and hold the Power key.

While holding the Power key, press and release the Volume Up key.

Note: Release the Power key when the Android Recovery screen appears.

Press the Volume down key to scroll to Wipe data/factory reset.

With Wipe data/factory reset highlighted, press the Power key.

Press the Volume down key to scroll to Yes, then press the Power key.

Once the wipe is complete, with Reboot system now highlighted, press the Power key.

The device will restart.
> 1 votes

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Tags: factory-reset, locked-out, nexus-5x
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title: Galaxy S5 lock screen

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# Question
Title: Galaxy S5 lock screen
A series of letters and numbers have shown up beneath the date on the lock screen of my Galaxy S5. What are they and how do I get rid of them?

# Answer
> 0 votes
This field is intended to display the owner informations: name, phone or email on the lock screen. Perfect if you have lost or misplaced your device. So I would think that you entered those random letters by mistake.

To enable, disable or change, this go to **Settings – My device (or \**Sound and display** section and then tap Lock screen) – Lock screen – Lock screen widgets.\** Then at the bottom press **Owner information**. Here you can enter any information you want, such as your name or email address.

*As a note, if your owner info length is more than 33 characters then your owner info will be displayed as a running text on lock screen.*

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Tags: lock-screens
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