title: How accurate is google gps location?

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# Question
Title: How accurate is google gps location?
How accuate is location data using gps?

My partner went to visit his young daughter at her mother's house, he says he stayed there for 30-40 mins. However, his gps location showed him going to the house, staying there for less than 10 minutes, and then leaving. By pressing the locate button on the device manager I could see the gps recorded location moving in real time. (With his permission to do this btw, his daughter's mother is still in love with him and has no respect for our relationship or our family.) This matters to me because she wanted him to take her somewhere, but he said he is just going to see his daughter and not running around after her taking her where she wants to go.

So how likely is it that he stayed at her house for 30-40 mins when gps location shows him going up the road, being at the house for around 5 mins and then going back down the road.

I know it can be a bit out because when we are home, it shows a small, dark circle and our house is not within that circle but across the street.

Edit: no its a different issue because he definately was at the location (her house).

The issue is that he says he stayed at the location for 30-40 mins before going on to his next destination and the gps data says otherwise. It says he was there for 4-5 mins and then went to his next destination, which is about 30 minutes away from her house and all the time the location was quite specific, only a couple of cars length and width. So if he really stayed at her house for 30-40 mins then the gps was tracking him going to his next destination when he was still at her house which seems unlikely.

# Answer
In my personal experience, it's pretty darn accurate. I use Google Location History to help track my time sheets, and I can easily see the exact time I walked out the door at my client and got in my car and drove to lunch, and then from there to my next client, and so on. I'd say the worst it could be is a minute or two off.

The only time I've seen it wildly inaccurate is when I had my tablet also reporting location services from home. Then I saw constant spikes between the two locations throughout the entire day until I disabled it.
> 0 votes

# Answer
What could be happening is that when he entered the house, the phone cannot get a GPS fix inside the house, so it reverted to network location. Network location can be off by many miles depending on the density of cell towers on the location.

The only time that Google Location history can record accurate location while indoor is if the house has a Wi-Fi hotspot and the Wi-Fi is recorded in Google's database.

When I lived in a house where the only Wi-Fi hot spot was very weak, my location history often shows me to be in a neighboring district, an area that I have never been at. When I lived in an apartment with large number of hotspots around though, indoor location can be pretty accurate.
> 0 votes

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Tags: gps, google, geolocation
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# Question
Title: I want to use an old phone for making calls only, does the OS version matter?
I have an old Galaxy S phone running Android 4.0 and only want to use the phone for calls. Does the OS version matter?

# Answer
> 3 votes
If you use it only to make and receive phone calls, then no, the OS version doesn't really matter. You might still want to keep up with updates, the latest official version of the OS usually bring improvements to battery life, bug fixes, and other little improvements; but keeping up with updates is much less important if the phone is just used as a basic phone. The protocols serving basic phone functionality (GSM, SMS, MMS, etc) is pretty well standardized and the carrier had all kind of incentives to maintain backward compatibilities.

You might want to turn off mobile data if you're not using it.

If you are using the phone's browser regularly and/or running apps, then is crucial to get the latest version of the OS and the browser. The latest version of the OS and apps also provides security fixes, so running an outdated OS or app can be a risk to you, your data, and to your other devices.

If you are running social apps (e.g. chat, social media) or other apps that relies on an external service (e.g. news feed, sync folder) then it is pretty crucial to keep the apps up to date. Some apps are better than others, but these apps, as they rely on external services, may regularly break functionalities for people that doesn't keep up with updates, as the service evolves. For these apps, it's easier if you keep up to date than to wait until things start breaking before updating.

For purely offline apps, like many stand alone games, keeping up to date is less crucial. You may choose not to update them as long as the current functionality works for you.

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Tags: 4.0-ice-cream-sandwich
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# Question
Title: How can I diagnose if my it's my phone that has a problem with wifi?
I have a Galaxy Note 4 - and I've been having trouble recently with the Wifi frequently disconnecting.

What I would like to do is diagnose whether this issue is specific to my phone, before I send it back for servicing.

Do you have any suggestions how I could conclusively test this?

# Answer
> 0 votes
I recommend connecting the phone to a different wifi network. The easiest way is to take it to the home of someone you know who has a well-functioning wifi, and log in. If a connection's successful, stay with it for a while. Use your phone in the same way as you have been, and if everything works as it should, your wifi is likely the source of the problem.

Another option is to test your network using a different phone or other device. You should log your phone out first, to get it out of the equation. If no problems occur with that device, your phone probably needs service.

There are also public places, like restaurants, that have free wifi. You can test your phone in that type of setting. It would be my last choice, though, because large public networks tend to have problems of their own.

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Tags: wi-fi, hardware, samsung-galaxy-note-4
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# Question
Title: How to root the Teclast X70 3G Android 4.4.4?
My device is Teclast X70 3G. Are there any root method known for Android 4.4.4? I did not find anything available after 4.4.2.

Any links would be appreciated.

# Answer
There is an Windows application which you can use to root your device kingo root it supports all latest android version. Here is the link to download kingo root http://www.kingoroot.org/
> 0 votes

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Tags: 4.4-kitkat, rooting
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# Question
Title: Is full device encryption possible on LG Optimus L5 II (LG-E460)?
After starting the encryption process from within the *Device Policy Manager for Google Apps* the device will reboot, and immediately get stuck on the boot loader while happily displaying the LG logo until it runs out of power.

Reinstalling the software image using the LG Mobile Support Tool makes no difference. It successfully installs the software, reboots the phone - and we're back to the permanent LG logo again.

Naturally I assumed I had a problem with the specific device, so I then went ahead and bricked a second LG-E460 in the exact same way.

Any way to fix the boot problem?

*While reinstalling the software made no difference, a hard factory reset (triggered by holding down power, volume down and quickset) let the device return to a bootable state.*

**Can the LG-E460 be set up with encryption at all?** Any reason as to why it might not work? I kinda thought of storage encryption as more of a universal Android thing and never considered that a mid range phone might not have such features.

Lack of such essential security features would reduce these phones to children's toys in my eyes. Even if I could work around my personal security concerns, in these parts, full device encryption is very much a requirement to access just about any business related system or network, or even to sync contacts, schedule and mail with company services.

# Answer
You probably can encrypt your device by installing CyanogenMod, and entering the following command in the Terminal Emulator app:

```
vdc enablecrypto inplace PASSWORD

```

where PASSWORD is replaced by your password. If that command won't work, try replacing `inplace` with `wipe` although be careful, since that **will** wipe all of your data.
> 0 votes

# Answer
Encryption does not work with a custom recovery and the only way it used to work with TWRP is now deprecated.
> 0 votes

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Tags: encryption, lg-optimus-l5-2
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# Question
Title: Use android phone as bluetooth receiver in car
In my car I have my old Android phone as the GPS and music player. I was hoping to use it as a receiver for my calls coming to my other phone and any bluetooth devices around it streaming music. Is there a way to do this? I have searched Google thouroughly.

# Answer
Technically it is possible with most Bluetooth Android phones but you would have to root your device and find a ROM with source code like `CyanogenMod` and rewrite the Bluetooth driver.
> 1 votes

# Answer
Unfortunately there is still no bluetooth server implementation available for android devices.

The connect as "music player" part of your question could be realized via WiFi, using the **SoundSeeder Music Player** app (soundseeder.com or forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2392672

You need to connect your devices via "WiFi direct" or the portable hotspot of your device. Then you can use your old phone as wireless speaker for your main device. The app also supports google music and online radio stations.
> 0 votes

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Tags: bluetooth, music, a2dp
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# Question
Title: ADB - Android emulator - Unable to record video - screenrecord not found with Android 5.11
I installed android emulator, the SDK Tools v24.1.2, Android v5.1.1. After all this the emulator is UP and I am able to run my app.

Where I ran into problem was while trying to do a screenrecord using adb. It gives the following error:

```
$ adb shell screenrecord /sdcard/demo.mp4
/system/bin/sh: screenrecord: not found

```

I can see screencap under `/system/bin` but no screenrecord.

I have the below installed:

* Android SDK Tools v24.1.2
* Android SDK Platform Tools v22
* Android SDK Build Tools v22.0.1
* Android v5.1.1 SDK Platform
* Google APIs Intel x86 System Image

Emulator is running for Nexus One.

I already found this question on SO and verified that I have required Android version. What am I missing?

# Answer
> 6 votes
Based on the comments from Google in this bugtracker - emulator support of screenrecorder isn't going to happen in the near future due to hardware requirements/limitations.

https://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=61682

# Answer
> 0 votes
Not sure when it was introduced - screenrecord option requires 4.4 or higher android version (based on API version).

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Tags: adb, android-emulator, screencast
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# Question
Title: A Bad Charger Damaged My Asus TF300t Tablets
I bought a charger set off of Amazon.When i plugged it into my tablet it flashed and rebooted and the battery shows 0% and will not charge.Also when i hook up the USB charger the computer does not see it nor dose any screen pop up on my tablet. I managed to mess up both tablets before i figured out it was the charger.

So I bought a different charger and USB data cable , still no good.Tried the trickle charge thing for 2 days still no good.

So Far i have bought a new fully charged battery ,same thing no good,replaced the charging/docking ribbon,still no good. Factory reset , no good.

I can boot with what battery i have left but it will not charge or go above 0% always says "Connect Charger"

Is there any thing i can do or did the charger damage the board on the tablet? Other than not charging or being seen by the USB everything else works.

Any feed back would be appreciated

Thanks!

# Answer
> 0 votes
Chinese "Colorfly", Android 4.4.2 similar case. Long press the "Power" button, select "Power off". Connect to USB or charger. Charging starts a couple minutes later - depends on discharge level.

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Tags: battery, charging
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# Question
Title: Should I turn off or standby my encrypted phone to maximize lifespan
Should I turn my phone off at night or just lock it, to minimize battery usage and battery wear, and also wear to the flash memory? This question is similar to Should I keep my Android tablets' power off or leave them on standby mode?, but my phone's encrypted, so everytime it boots up it has to decrypt, which I'm guessing uses up quite a bit of battery to do and IO operations to the device storage.

# Answer
Personally I enable airplane mode at night to minimize battery usage. So the device doesn't require a boot when I'm ready to start the day. Just disable the airplane mode.

Airplane mode just disables radio signal (cellular services, bluetooth, etc), since it draws most battery juices.
> 0 votes

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Tags: battery, standby
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# Question
Title: Lollipop: secure lock screen menu options
This is just an extension of the previously asked question.

I have upgraded Google Nexus 5 with android 5.0.1 Lollipop.

We can toggle wifi, data, flight mode and other options from locked screen.

Is there any way to secure or customize which of these menu options should be displayed?

# Answer
> 0 votes
Short answer: you can't.

There are several bug reports like this one. I'm using Android 5.1.1 right now and this security problem still exists. This "bug" makes the Android Device Manager useless if your device gets stolen.

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Tags: lock-screens, nexus-5, 5.0-lollipop
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# Question
Title: Integrating gapps into the new rom im installing
I have the recovery file for my S4 mini and I have the new CyanogenMod ROM downloaded on my external SD along with my update file and gapps zip file but i'm not sure how to integrate the titanium update file into my ROM or do I just restart my phone and open that zip once the rom is installed?

# Answer
> 0 votes
You can normally install that zip through recovery itself once the ROM is done installing. So the steps would be:

* Go into recovery.
* Flash ROM.
* Flash GApps.
* Flash the titanium update.zip (just the way you flashed ROM and GApps).
* Clear dalvic cache and cache.
* Reboot.

Hope this helps.

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Tags: cyanogenmod, titanium-backup
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# Question
Title: Paid apps when using 2 Google accounts on a same device?
I have seen here that we can use paid apps on several devices because play store apps are saved on a Google account (not on one device).

I have one android device but it will be connected depending on the days to 2 different Google accounts. Some paid apps will be on the first Google account and some others (not the same apps) on the second G. account.

● Will I be able to have all my paid apps on my device all the time?

* Let say Day 1, I buy 2 apps (A and B) with my G. account 1 and install them on my device.
* Day 2 I switch my device to the G. Account 2 and buy 2 more apps (C and D) and install them on my device.
* Day 3, I connect back my device to the G. Account 1. At this point, will I still have on my device the 4 apps (A,B,C,D) that I have paid for?

● Will there be issues occurring from this process during backup, update,...?

# Answer
> 1 votes
I would test the theory first but I think they stay with the device after you sign off. You can also have two accounts signed on the same phone at the same time so your not logging in and out. You toggle them on all the google apps by clicking on your profile pic very much like the PC. If your good with file managing I have only had a few apps that I have paid for that I was not able to just import the file APK and actually share it with other user profiles and they worked just fine, in case you ever just wanted to have all paid on one account. Hope this helps some!

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Tags: google-play-store, paid-apps
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# Question
Title: Can't connect to Windows 7 "hostednetwork"
I have been trying and failing to connect my phone (Samsung GT-I8150, running CM10.2) to my Lenovo T420 laptop via Windows 7's "hostednetwork" facility.

The hostednetwork's SSID is visible in my phone, but after I fill in the password, it goes "Connecting" for several seconds, then back to "Saved". No error, no nothing.

I know hostednetwork works because I borrowed a colleague's phone, and his phone has no problem Connecting-Authenticating-Obtaining\_IP.

Interestingly, I have no problems connecting my phone to a wifi router in a cafe, or in my home.

What could possibly be the problem between my phone and Windows 7's hostednetwork service?

.

***Edit***: To make things clear:

* `hostednetwork` is Windows 7 facility to turn a laptop's wifi into an Access Point (Infrastructure mode)
* My colleague's phone is an Alcatel D662 (running stock Android GB)

# Answer
> 1 votes
Well, after tearing my hair out and feeling my hair became lighter, I gave up. But then, the wifi of the laptop became even flakier: It can no longer connect to the Office WiFi.

So, I did some drastic measures:

1. Uninstall all ThinkPad utilities that manage the wifi
2. Uninstall the wifi drivers
3. Reboot
4. Reinstall *just* the wifi drivers

Afterwards, I can connect to the office wifi... and `hostednetwork` works! Go figure :-/

# Answer
> 0 votes
On my W540 running Windows 8.1, disabling the "Lenovo Settings Mobile Hotspot Service" fixes the issue.

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Tags: wi-fi
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# Question
Title: Random headphone/icon bug? LG G3 running Sprint Android Lollipop 5.0.1
Last night, when I was attempting to use my headphones, the first 3 times I inserted them, they were detected by my phone as an Auxiliary Cable. The 4th time, however, it correctly detected them as headphones. I've plugged my headphones in 6 or 7 times since then, and the issue hasn't happened again; I was just wondering if this is a common bug, or if I should be worried about the headphone jack failing.

# Answer
Basically, the Linux switch driver will raise the event to Android. I suspect that your headset jack insertion circuit failed.
> -1 votes

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Tags: 5.0-lollipop, lg, headphones, bugs
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# Question
Title: Wi-Fi problems on CM11 (4.4 KitKat, Samsung Galaxy S3)
I've recently encrypted my Samsung Galaxy S3 (with CyanogenMod 11-20141115-SNAPSHOT-M12-i9300 installed) using `vdc enablecrypto wipe`, and since then I've been having a problem with the Wi-Fi radio on that phone. When I try to connect to my Wi-Fi network, this error message gets saved in the system log:

```
INFO/wpa_supplicant(7306): wlan0: CTRL-EVENT-ASSOC-REJECT bssid=[CENSORED] status_code=1

```

It does connect when I'm really close to the router though. However, as soon as the signal drops past -40 dB, the phone can no longer reach hosts outside of my local network, although it stays connected to the Wi-Fi network itself.

Despite all that, mobile data (HSPA+) works flawlessly. Could anyone help me with the Wi-Fi though?

EDIT: I tried performing a full wipe in my TWRP recovery and reinstalling CyanogenMod, but that didn't fix the issue.

# Answer
> 0 votes
It appears the problem was caused by a corrupted installation of the Xposed Framework - the issue got solved as soon as I reinstalled it.

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Tags: cyanogenmod, wi-fi, 4.4-kitkat, samsung-galaxy-s-3
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title: Is it a hard brick?

text:
# Question
Title: Is it a hard brick?
I think I've bricked my device (Huawei G330, U8225-1). I was adb pushing while I received a "push failed: no space left on device". The phone boots in recovery, I've root but the bootloader is locked.

If I try to push an update to SDCARD/dload it says "no such file or directory", if I try to adb shell it says "exec '/system/bin/sh' failed: Permission denied (13) -"

What can I do?

# Answer
> 2 votes
That's a soft brick, for the reasons below:

* Handset is still powering on
* adb is responding
* handset recognizes usb cable plugged in (how else were you able to adb?)
* handset recognizes the sdcard

Look at this question to see Izzy's answer on what is classified as a "brick".

Something went awry there and it clobbered the recovery environment... mind giving a bit more details...?

# Edit

From the comments below, it transpires that the OP pushed over the shell binary file `sh` from the root of the phone, (either overwriting it and or/had incorrect permissions) and ended up with a "locked-out" of executing shell commands and fail.

By the way, there is no way to set the permission as the `sh` interpreter does not have the appropriate permission for executable bit! So executing any commands on that will *fail*.

The only remedy is to re-flash the recovery image directly onto the recovery partition, by going into fastboot mode on the handset, usually `Power`+`Volume up`, armed with a fastboot binary that must be entered on either the Linux's terminal or Windows's cmd, i.e. two operating system environments, choose one of your own preference:

## Linux

```
sudo fastboot flash recovery recovery.img

```

## Windows

```
fastboot-win flash recovery recovery.img

```

That will restore the recovery environment and then the shell interpreter should work from within `adb shell` session next time recovery gets booted into.

# Answer
> 0 votes
I powered off my system by holding the power button for few seconds (ignored the power dialog on screen) and after booting into Android (4.2.1), I started receiving the error:

```
- exec '/system/bin/sh' failed: Permission denied (13) nRet(-1)

```

when trying to run `adb shell`. I also couldn't connect to Android over the network using SSH shell since the connection terminated just after entering the credentials.

What's more? Apps couldn't get root access (not granted), so it felt like device has been unrooted.

By the very nature of the error, I suspected a stripped permission issue and since I luckily had a custom Recovery installed I booted into it.

1. TWRP recovery has an option to fix permissions. I don't know whether it may rectify the issue, but since I have CWM installed I proceeded for the next step.
2. I mounted `System` and entered `adb shell`.
3. Running `ls -l /system/bin/sh` resulted in:

```
lrwxrwxrwx    1 root     root             4 Jun 26 12:47 sh -> mksh

```

It seems that `sh` has executable permission for everyone but it is a symlink so I proceeded for actual binary (`mksh`).
4. Running `ls -l /system/bin/mksh` resulted in:

```
-rw-rw-rw-    1 root     shell       157456 Apr 24  2013 mksh

```

One can see that few `x` are missing i.e. the file has no executable permission for anyone.
5. I ran `chmod +x /system/bin/mksh` and the final result of `ls -l /system/bin/mksh` was:

```
-rwxrwxrwx root     shell      157456 2013-04-24 13:48 mksh

```

I assumed `mksh` to be the only cause of "Permission denied" error, so I proceeded for "root access not granted" issue.
6. Rather than trying to find and fiddle with the issue I flashed `su` binaries again using CWM's inbuilt option.
7. I booted into Android and everything felt normal again. :)

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Tags: unbricking
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# Question
Title: Can I modify a Google Document document table from Android or on the Web?
I have an Android 4.4.2 KitKat device with the Google Drive and Google Docs apps installed. With these I am able to open a Google Drive document but I would then like to insert a row or a column in a table, and cannot find the functionality to do this from within the Drive or Docs apps.

* Is it possible to insert table rows or columns from Drive or Docs apps?
* Otherwise, do I need to download the file first, and if so, then what app should I use to do the modification?
* Or should I use the Chrome web browser on my device to insert the table rows or columns, and how is this operation carried out?
* Or should I just give these three options up, download to my PC, open with MS Word or LibreOffice, then upload back (at the cost of having to sit at my PC's table to do this)?

Thanks.

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EDIT:

What OS are you running @LieRyan? I don't have the ellipsis which appears in your menu. I ended up using an application called OfficeSuite, which despite being a bit pricy at about 15$ a year, can edit Google Docs apps and manipulate tables contained therein without having to download the document to the device and then upload it again.

OK, here is the screenshot from Google Drive on my device. As you can see the ellipses allowing the table to be edited are missing:

# Answer
Yes you can do this within Google Drive/Docs app. Enter the edit mode of the document that you want to edit; tap on the cell you want to add row/column on, a hover menu will appear; then tap on the overflow menu (circled red):

A list of actions you can do on the cell will appear, scroll through the list of actions to find the ones for inserting row/columns:
> 2 votes

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Tags: google, google-drive, documents
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# Question
Title: How to suppress repeated alert/notification sounds
Is there a way to suppress repeated alert sounds within a certain period of time - i.e after an event triggers a sound, do not play any further sounds for any more of the same event type that arrives in the following 30/60/90 seconds.

e.g I'm chatting to someone on Google Talk on my PC, every time they send a me message my phone chirps at me. I don't want to silence it completely (maybe they go afk for 5 mins and I'd like the sound to inform me of when they come back), I just don't want the repeated noises. The result being that during a conversation my phone only makes a sound once a minute, rather than going off every few seconds.

Google Talk is just one example, but a method of suppressing all repeated alert sounds would be ideal.

*I'm using Jelly Bean on a Motorola RAZR i, but answers for any version of android would be welcome*

# Answer
> 0 votes
Muting notifications from the same app within a set period is not yet available in stock Android.

However, some custom ROMs have already implemented this option. If your ROM has this functionality, the option would be under **Settings \> Sounds \> Less frequent notification sounds**. Note that the name of this option may differ from ROM to ROM.

# Answer
> 0 votes
If you use Xposed the Module Less frequent notifications will do what you want.

# Answer
> 0 votes
I know you mentioned Google Talk (now Hangouts), but my answer would not really relate to that, but to the question itself, specifically when dealing with SMS.

You could use Tasker to mute the notification audio volume which is triggered by receiving an SMS for a certain period of time from a certain sender.

Note though, that this would modify the notification volume for all apps, not just SMS.

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Tags: notifications, audio, alerts
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# Question
Title: Galaxy s4 GTI9500 android version to update
I'm having this phone for almost two years, Currently running version 4.2.2 Jelly Bean, frankly don't have any known problems or bugs.. I think of upgrading to some of the `Kitkat` versions, as I know lollipop is still not stable.

My questions are:
1. Currently my phone give me the opportunity to update through FOTA to 4.3, which I've heard is a total catastrophe.
If I do this and than upgrade to 4.4 Kitkat do I collects some bugs on the way from 4.3?

2. Is it possible to upgrade via FOTA from `4.2.2` directly to `4.4`?
3. Where can I find the new bugs\problems that I will probably have after upgrading from `4.2.2` to `4.4` `KitKat`, as I am more than fine with the current behavior of my current `4.2.2` version.
4. Same question as 3 but this time about new features that I will have.
5. Is it recommended to backup all phone content before firmware update? What is the chance that my phone will turn into a brick after a firmware
update or will loose information?

# Answer
I have an S4 on Verizon. I haven't had any issues since the update to Lollipop or before that with Kit-Kat. However the Lollipop update took up a lot of space on my phone which was a pain. If I were you I'd go straight to Lollipop which, if I understand correctly what FOTA means, is FOTA capable. You shouldn't have any issues from the 4.3 'catastrophe' as you put it. I will warn you though, lollipop changes the look of a lot of things that do take some getting used to. But I've had it for over a month now and I like it same or better than before. I get much better battery life with Battery Save Mode, just don't use it all the time or it becomes ineffective.
> 0 votes

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Tags: 4.4-kitkat, 5.0-lollipop, 4.2-jelly-bean, samsung-galaxy-s-4
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title: How to disable Hangouts?

text:
# Question
Title: How to disable Hangouts?
I have an HTC One, and I went to `Settings -> Apps -> All` to disable a few apps I didn't want on my phone (7digital, Facebook, Google Play Music, Google+). The apps are now gone and the update notifications disapeared for these apps in Google Play.

But for some reason Hangouts is not there. How can I disable it?

# Answer
The phone came with Google Talk, then Google forced the update to Google Hangouts.

You need to remove all Hangouts updates in Google Play, then reboot and Hangouts will disappear from the application list and Talk be back. Talk can then be disabled in `Settings -> Apps -> All`.
> 9 votes

# Answer
On android kitkat: long click on the hangout app and drag it to app info. Click on turn off.

To enable the app again: go to home, press menu (bottom)/ select manage app /go to tab: turn off
> 0 votes

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Tags: google-hangouts
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# Question
Title: Can I turn off Google/Google+ notifications on Samsung Galaxy S3?
I know you can turn off notifications from the native email client, but is there a way to turn them off for Gmail, Google+, and other Google apps? I have my Google account set up on my phone, which is useful, but if I can't specifically turn off Google notifications I'm going to have to unsync it, because as it stands I have to either silence all notifications and miss important text messages, or get woken up by G+ comments and NYT emails at 4 AM.

# Answer
> 12 votes
1. To turn off notifications for Google+, open the **Google+** app, press **Menu-\>Settings-\>\[Your account name\]-\>Notifications**, then press the **ON/OFF toggle** in the top right. In recent versions, notification settings are per-account.
2. To turn off notifications for Gmail/Google Apps Mail, open the **Gmail** app, press **Menu-\>Settings**, select the account you wish to disable notifications for, uncheck the checkbox that says: **Email notifications**
3. To turn off notifications for Google Talk, open the **Google Talk** app, press **Menu-\>Settings**, select the account you wish to disable notifications for, press **IM notifications** and select **off**, and the same for **Video chat notifications**
4. To turn off notifications for Google Voice, open the **Google Voice** app, press **Menu-\>Settings-\>Sync and notifications**, and uncheck the boxes for text and voicemail notifications.

NOTE: This is based on Android 4.0+, some of these apps (especially Google Talk) may function differently on pre-ICS.

# Answer
> 1 votes
Actually, on Jelly Bean (4.1.1), it's `Gmail > Settings > **username@gmail.com** > Notifications`.

# Answer
> 0 votes
If you are on Jelly Bean and rooted you can use an app I built to manage notifications for all applications from a single place.

Notifications Off allows you to turn off notifications for all applications. It can also automatically disable notifications for new apps as soon as they are installed.

The next version will have support for profiles, tasker integration and a widget for switching profiles.

# Answer
> 0 votes
Just upgraded to 4.3 and for me this setting was in the "Hangouts" app.

# Answer
> 0 votes
On my S3 I went to menu; settings; application manager; then scrolled down to Google+ and tap to open; then uncheck send notifications.

# Answer
> 0 votes
On android kitkat: long click on the hangout app (for instance) and drag it to app info. Uncheck "show notification". Do it for each google app.

(You could also turn it off it you don't use it. To enable the app again: go to home, press menu (bottom)/ select manage app /go to tab: turn off )

# Answer
> -2 votes
Launch the Google Play store app and hit menu then settings..
Then go to Google Admob ads and uncheck.

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Tags: notifications, google-account, samsung-galaxy-s-3
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title: CM11 - Cant remove the camera app

text:
# Question
Title: CM11 - Cant remove the camera app
I am running CM11(Nightly) on my Galaxy Tab P1000 and I cannot remove the camera app that came with it. I have tried the following command-:

```
adb shell rm -f /system/app/camera2.apk

```

But this has absolutely no effect. Please advise on how to remove the camera app because it is not working properly.

# Answer
Okay I figured out how to do this. It seems since I didn't have root permission on the app therefore I was not able to delete it.

I did the following-:

1. First I set up ADB on Windows.
2. Connected my device
3. Typed in `adb root`
4. `adb remount`
5. `adb shell`
6. `su`
7. `chmod 777 /system/app/Camera2.apk`
8. `rm -f /system/app/Camera2.apk`

And voila I could delete the app.
> 1 votes

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Tags: cyanogenmod, camera
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# Question
Title: Can't find a single custom ROM for my tablet?
I own a Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 (SM-T330) and I cannot find a single custom ROM for it. I'm getting really frustrated.. What can I do??? The device is rooted with a TWRP custom recovery installed and fully functioning.

# Answer
> -1 votes
There does seem to be an unofficial version of Cyanogenmod 12 (Android Lollipop 5). Here is the first article I found:

http://www.android.gs/update-samsung-galaxy-tab-4-8-0-to-android-5-1-1-lollipop-with-unofficial-cm-12-1-rom/

Here is the most up to date version: http://forum.xda-developers.com/tab-4/development/rom-cyanogenmod-12-1-t3097152

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Tags: custom-roms, samsung-galaxy-tab-4
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title: Whatsapp groups related

text:
# Question
Title: Whatsapp groups related
i want to change my handset from iphone 4 to samsung galaxy grand2, though my phone number will be same. However, please do confirm as to whether i can retain in all existing groups after changing my phone

Nitin Tripathi

# Answer
> 0 votes
# Yes, you can

The WhatsApp groups you previously belonged to will still be present and you should remain as a member of them so long as you keep the same number. However, any chat messages and media you've sent/received is not likely to be present.

As of now, there is no official process by which you can transfer a WhatsApp backup from an iOS device to an Android device.

For reference you might want to take a look at Google's Switch to Android guide.

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Tags: ios
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# Question
Title: Trouble on the instalation of the Cyanogen?
I'm trying to install Cyanogen on my Xperia L. I've done all the steps until here.

>

My problem is on step 5, I don't know what I'm supposed to do. On the sideload method, it says to select **install zip \> install zip from sideload**, but on my phone there is not such option.

In the push and install method it says to navigate to the phone's **mounts and storage**. But there is also no such option on the phone. What appears in my phone is the following:

* Reboot system now
* Apply update
* Wipe data/factory reset
* Wipe cache partition
* Reboot to bootloader
* Power down
* View recovery logs

**Progress:** I've uploaded the CM to my SD card. I've tried to run it using *Apply update \> from sdcard1*. It runs for a while but it ends up in a screen that says:

> ### Cyanogen
>
> # Recovery
>
> Install failed
>
> Finding update package...
>
> Opening update package...
>
> Installing update...
>
> This package is for device: C2105, C2014, C2105, C2104, taoshan
>
> this device is .
>
> E: Failed to install /sideload/package.zip
>
> Please take note of all the above lines for reports
>
> Installation aborted.

The problem here is that my device is an Xperia L C2104 (according to the box). I'm starting to think that I should upload it to */sdcard/0/*.

# Answer
> 5 votes
Pay attention to this particular part of the log:

```
This package is for device: C2105, C2014, C2105, C2104, taoshan
this device is .

```

The reason why this happens is that CyanogenMod ZIPs have the option to check the device it's being flashed on before it continues, so it won't get accidentally flashed on the wrong device.

If you look inside your ZIP and view the file `META-INF/com/google/android/updater-script`, you'll see something like this:

```
assert(getprop("ro.product.device") == "C2105" ||
       getprop("ro.build.product") == "C2014" ||
       ...
       abort("This package is for device: C2105, C2014, C2105, C2104, taoshan; this device is " + getprop("ro.product.device") + "."););

```

Now I find it weird that your recovery does not report the correct device model (`this device is .`). Your recovery might not have been built correctly.

Anyway, if you remove the entire `assert(` line up to `);`, the ZIP should flash just fine. Although if I were you, I'd take a bit more caution, since there is a possibility that the model info reporting isn't the only thing wrong with your recovery.

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Tags: cyanogenmod
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# Question
Title: How to Fix Nexus-4 sensor problem while on calls
I am having nexus 4 from my friends and I had a small issue with that.When i lift the call and place it my ear the screen was turning off when i remove from my ear then again it wont turn on please tellme which sensor will able to do that and I want to disable that sensor can any one tell me how to disable sensor

# Answer
Open up your Phone app, then tap the Menu/Overflow button and select the 'Settings' action. There should be an option to disable the sensor in those settings.

If there isn't, download the Xposed Framework Installer, open it up then select 'Framework' and 'Update/Install'. Reboot, then install the Disable Proximity module. Open up the Xposed Installer again, select Modules, check the box beside 'Disable Proximity' and reboot again.
> 1 votes

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Tags: nexus-4, proximity-sensor
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# Question
Title: What happens when I wipe the internal storage of a device using TWRP?
When I wipe the internal storage using TWRP recovery, does this fully wipe the contents of the phone's hard disk, leaving a blank, unformatted space? After doing this, will I be able to restore the stock firmware? I have two devices: a Nexus 7 2013 WiFi (flo) and a Moto G 2014 XT1068 (titan).

# Answer
As for your first question: no, wiping data from the recovery just wipes the content of the partitions, not the partitions themselves. So your device's disk will still be divided into /data, /system, /cache etc., but those partitions will be blank.

As for your second question, yes, you will be able to restore the stock firmware, as long as you make a backup in the recovery onto an external SD card.
> 4 votes

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Tags: internal-storage, device-firmware, twrp
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# Question
Title: Notification "not enough system space" appears when using Internet in Vivo Y15
When I surf the internet in my Vivo Y15 I see a notification "not enough system space". I cleaned the cache and system trash in my phone, but the notification still appears.

How do I resolve this issue?

# Answer
The notification doesn't sound like something that would appear on stock Android firmware. Hold down on the notification, then if there's an option called "Ignore messages like this", select it. If there isn't, choose "App Info" and uncheck the box labelled "Show notifications".
> 0 votes

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Tags: insufficient-memory
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# Question
Title: Cyanogenmod not saving video + root missing
After rooting and flashing my LG G3 D855 with Cyanogenmod 12.1 I was quite satisfied, however I noticed that when I shoot a video from the rear camera the video would not save. The capturing would proceed normally but when you click on stop recording and look for the video in the gallery, it wouldn't be there.

What do I do with this?

# Answer
> 1 votes
The problem was that the back video camera was set to record in 4K resolution.

The fix for the video camera issue is:

1. Go to the default camera app.
2. Swipe from the left to see the "Camera" "Video" Menu, on the bottom right corner the is a gear icon, press it to go to camera settings.
3. Go to resolution and quality and change the back camera video quality to 1080p instead of 4K.

For the root problem I found that you need to enable root once you have Cyanogenmod so you need to:

> Activate Developer options (settings-\>about phone, tap 'Build number' multiple \>times). In Developer options, tap 'Root access' and enable either "Apps" or "Apps and \>ADB"

http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/User:PsychoI3oy#Superuser\_on\_CyanogenMod\_12.0

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Tags: cyanogenmod, root-access, lg-g3
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# Question
Title: Hangouts Crashes on Start can't seem to write to com.google.android.talk
I recently updated to a more recent version of the 12.1 nightlies of Cyanogenmod on my Nexus 5. Everything Google related seems to work except Hangouts. When I open hangouts it crashes immediately. The logs seem to show an inability to write to `data/data/com.google.android.talk` and an inability to read the SQLite databases within (some exploration in the shell reveals that the folder is empty).

What I've tried:

1. Wiping the caches
2. Installing new versions of Gapps
3. Wiping data and cache for Hangouts
4. Installing Hangouts Dialer
5. `chmod 757` on that folder

I see that just about every data folder has a unique owner and group, could hangouts have somehow gotten mixed up?

# Answer
> 0 votes
I booted to recovery, wiped the caches, flashed a version of gapps for 4.4, then flashed the latest version of gapps then won.

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Tags: cyanogenmod, google-hangouts
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title: Rooting or Flashing first?

text:
# Question
Title: Rooting or Flashing first?
I bought a Lenovo A806 Smartphone (apparently also known as Golden Warrior) from Hong Kong. Despite being bought from the Chinese market it has Google Play Store installed but it also has Mobomarket and other apps I'd rather not have which cannot be removed with normal deletion methods. I have been told they're probably within the root system.

I am a relative newbie and have discovered a variety of sites and programs which provide both rooting and mod options including Kingroot and Needrom. However I'm reluctant to just steam ahead without gaining approval from someone who knows about this stuff :-)

So my questions are,

1. Is there a list of available rooting programs/software anywhere on the web?
2. Does an unrooted phone always have to be rooted before mods can be flashed? Or can I install a new ROM which roots at the same time?

The phone runs 4.4.2. I have a build number if needed.

Many thanks for any advice.

# Answer
> 0 votes
Towelroot is one of the easiest roots out there. Install the app on the phone (make sure **installing from unknown sources** is enabled in **settings → security**), press the only button in the app and you should be rooted.

You can (and should) then install a root manager app like SuperSU to stop any random app being able to get root access.

# Answer
> -1 votes
A majority, if not all, of mods provide root access out of the box. The most popular one of them is CyanogenMod (or "CM" for short), which strives to provide a clean Android experience while also offering new features. Unfortunately though, CM doesn't support your device. It seems like the closest you can get to it is A806 AOSP. In order to install that, you need the TWRP recovery, which may also come in handy later on.

One thing to remember is that you should **always make backups** when installing things from within the recovery. In case things go wrong, you can always restore the backup and try again.

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Tags: 4.4-kitkat, rooting
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title: My Phone keeps on force closing!

text:
# Question
Title: My Phone keeps on force closing!
I have a my|phone brand phone. It's a filipino brand. Whenever i play games it just keep on going back to home menu. I tried shutting my phone down or just restart it so i can play and use my apps. But sometimes it doesnt work. It will just go back to home menu. Please help me solve this. Im not good at phones and such things. Thanks.

# Answer
> 0 votes
You are probably running out of memory. I would go to setting and in developer options, background limit, set that to at most 2. You have to set that after ever reboot, just so you know. Also in KK open your resent places and close/kill all those. I recomend download an app called cooltool. It will display current available mem in status bar. Hope that helps

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Tags: 4.4-kitkat, android-versions
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# Question
Title: How to do a factory reset without access to the phone's system
I was preparing to sell my nexus 4, so I encrypted it. Unfortunately I forgot the password, now that I need the phone again.

All I get is:

> To start Android, enter your password

How do I reset it? I removed every data I might need from it.

# Answer
There is a guide on resetting the Nexus 4 over here. This is what the website says:

```
1. Turn your Nexus 4 off
2. Press and hold Volume DOWN + POWER
3. In the recovery menu, press volume down twice
4. Press power. You will see a red exclamation mark
5. Press power + volume UP
6. Go to `Wipe data/ Factory reset` and press the power button
7. Scroll to `Yes - delete all user data` and press the power button

The hard reset will take a minute and after that your Android phone will reboot.

```

All credit goes to hard-reset.com

Keep in mind that the reset may not be as safe against identity fraud as it seems. There is a bug in the reset feature that causes the phone to reset its state to default, but the encryption keys are not wiped. This means that any leftover data can be easily brute-forced and your old (sensitive) data may be decrypted.

I would suggest you reset your phone, encrypt it again with a different PIN just to be sure, and then reset the phone **again** to make sure nobody can access your data. This way, the encryption keys should be reset and your data would no longer be vulnerable.

If you *really* want your data to be safe, you could fill the internal storage after the first reset so almost all leftover data is overwritten. Because of things like remapping bad sectors etc. there still might be a little bit of data left, but that is virtually nothing.

Look at this article for more information about this bug
> 2 votes

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Tags: factory-reset
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title: stolen smartphone tracking

text:
# Question
Title: stolen smartphone tracking
If my stolen samsung J1 (android 4.4.4) got a ' hard reset' by the thief (so all the data and tracking app are deleted), how is it possible to track that device ? Does these facts help;

1. the thief has replaced my SIM by his own one.
2. the thief use his own gmail account now

,can help?

# Answer
> 0 votes
If that security is bypassed by a thief and it was not encrypted, only law enforcement can track it at that point, and call your service provider and report it stolen that way it's rendered useless and eventually will be busted for using/receiving stolen goods

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Tags: gps-tracking, mytracks
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# Question
Title: Cannot change lock screen other than password/PIN after installing certificate
I am using **XOLO Q1010i**. In order to use the university WiFi network, I need to install an authority certificate (WiFi credential). To do so, the device made me installing a lock screen (PIN or Password), any other lock screen choice is not available and grayed with a message

> Disabled by administrator, encryption policy or credential storage

Is it possible use lock screen other than those?

# Answer
This is unfortunately a restriction enforced by Android: when the user has installed their own certificates, a secure lock screen is required. Without rooting, there's nothing you can do.
> 0 votes

# Answer
Android imposed this restriction for "security" purposes. When whoever buys the android uses their own certificates, a secure lock screen is required. You can root it. But that's about it. You should talk to administration or even an I.T. student.
> 0 votes

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Tags: lock-screens, certificates
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# Question
Title: Random reboots after screen replacement of Nexus 5, twice
I need your help, please.

Last year I broke my Nexus 5 screen.
After replacing the LCD (original) I encountered random reboots every day.
I took it back to the store, they replaced the screen again and the random reboots disappeared.

About a year later, 2 weeks ago, I broke the screen again :)
Took it to a different store and paid again for the original LCD replacement.
**Surprisingly, random reboots are back!**
My phone randomly reboots itself maybe 3-4 times a day, sometimes it won't turn on until I press the power button for about 10 seconds, and then it starts "optimizing apps" for a few minutes.

I tried clearing the cache, reinstalling kernels, factory reset, wiped everything and reverted to a blank new ROM, problem persists.
I also tried tapping the device, playing with the power button etc... nothing, it doesn't seem to be related.

I went back to the store, but I couldn't even show the problem, as the reboots only happen randomally and there's no way to initiate it.
He didn't agree to replace the screen again, and advised me to buy a new battery (which I didn't)

The technician seems like a nice guy, I don't think he is trying to rip me off.
He is the store owner so replacing the screen will go straight from his pocket, and he's really convinced that the random reboots has anything to do with the screen replacement.

On the other hand, the alternative is me paying again for a screen replacement, which I really don't want to, as paying for two screen replacement is almost like buying a new phone :/

My questions are:
1. How is it possible that the same problem happened twice? Maybe there is something wrong with my phone that is not related to the screen?
2. Any ideas how can I reproduce the reboots manually? so at least I can make him believe that there is a problem.
3. What do you think I should do? I really need a working phone and not excited about paying again.

Thank you!

# Answer
I would say its hardware related. Also that the power supplied to the screen is randomly shorting which is causing the shut downs. I would open the unit and check all the plugs for the screen and the digitizer (aka touch ) and I would bet there is a bent (very slightly) pin on eather the male or female side. I'm a repair tech, and a nice guy, you said the last guy was too, if you ask nice he will probably open it and check for free or close to it. Intermitant problems can be very difficult to track down sometimes. But that's where I would look first.
> 0 votes

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Tags: nexus-5, screen, boot-loop, reboot
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# Question
Title: Create cookies on Droid Turbo local drive using Chrome
Developing XHTML based product for Droid Turbo. Chrome will not permit javascript from file:/// to create cookies for security reasons. If Chrome is started with "--enable-file-cookies" then cookies can be created but how can Chrome startup be customized on Droid Turbo? Instead of referencing file:/// is it possible to access the same files via http://127.0.0.1, which apparently will not trigger the Chrome cookie problem? Thanks.

# Answer
> 0 votes
Discovered today that Chrome also prohibits geo-location for file:/// based web pages. Enough! Installed Mozilla Firefox on Droid Turbo. End of problem.

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Tags: chrome-for-android
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# Question
Title: How to disable installing apps via desktop browser
I read about a security vulnerability in Android. It's possible to install apps on your phone via the desktop browser, if logged in with the same account. When you visit the Playstore in your browser, you can install apps directly.

NB: The Google+ article is a critical comment on the research, and states that it's not all that serious. But it's the only article in English and does explain the problem rather well.

Still I would like to disable this "feature". (Using this word I cannot but think of the many comments on Windows where all security flaws were explained as features...) Anyhow - how can this be done?

**How can I disable installing apps via the browser?**

# Answer
Frankly, if someone has access to your logged-in account, they could do much more nefarious things than installing filling your phone with apps (such as accessing sensitive emails).

That being said, if you're particularly concerned about this:

1. Navigate to Google Play Settings on your desktop browser after signing in
2. Toggle the visibility of the device you want to prevent installations to

That's it. The downside of this is anyone could potentially reverse this setting, install apps and restore it without your knowledge. But you really shouldn't leave logged-in sessions around in the hands of people you don't trust.
> 2 votes

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Tags: google-play-store
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# Question
Title: Accented characters show up as Chinese characters in KitKat Cyanogenmod, had no issues in Jellybean
I have a few songs on my CyanogenMod KitKat device with accented characters in their names, but they keep showing up as Chinese characters. The screenshot below is of the music app Shuttle, but it also occurs on Apollo.

The same files posed no problems in jellybean cyanogenmod Android.

How to fix this? It's pretty annoying, and for some reason it doesn't affect *all* files, meaning that the music apps divide the same *Racine Carrée* album into *Racine Carrée* and the one below.

Example screenshot (click for larger variant)

To rule out the ID3 tags being broken, I've copied and overwrote them directly from last.fm using mp3tag. In addition, the same files posed no problems in a different android phone running JellyBean Cyanogenmod and the same music apps.

# Answer
> 0 votes
So I reflashed a different version of the ROM manually using ClockWorkMod (I used the Cyanogenmod application on Windows before) and now it works. Unfortunately don't know the version numbers, so was either a ROM issue or an issue in the Cyanogenmod Windows application.

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Tags: 4.4-kitkat, localization, user-interface
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# Question
Title: Micromax A120 softbricked after using a repartition app
I have a Micromax A120 with stock Kitkat.

I rooted it and used "mprio repartition" app to increase the app installation space and the screen displayed:

> Partition is ready please boot into recovery and clear cache and data/factory reset

So I did that. Now when I try to power on the device it shows Micromax logo and then an Android logo, and a line indicating that a task is being performed.

This has been happening for almost 2 hrs so I removed the battery.

I decided to flash stock ROM using SP Flash tools, but when I connect the device using the USB cable it shows only the charging light and is not detected in PC.

What should I do?

# Answer
I have faced similar problem on my mediatek device.

**Solution**

* Pull out battry
* Go to recovery mode.
* And Just restore the nandroid **BACKUP** you have made. (Hope you have made the backup)
> 0 votes

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Tags: 4.4-kitkat, partitions
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# Question
Title: Power on S3 Mini without working power button
A friend of mine has got an Samsung S3 Mini. Recently the power button broke (could not turn off screen by pressing the button). Now the mobile got accidentally turned off and wont turn back on, because the power button is broken. Is there any way to turn it on again? Like boot into recovery/download mode somehow? Or using some ODIN magic? I already searched a bit, but everything I found did not work.

I tried charging it, removing battery and inserting it again.

I read about a "Samsung JIG" which is used to boot the device into download mode. Could I turn it on from there?

Any ideas?

# Answer
Okay my solution was to buy a cheap Samsung JIG from eBay (~2.5€). You can also build one yourself, but I did not have any resistors laying around at the time, so I just chose to buy on already made.

I plugged it into the mobile and after just a few seconds it turned on into download mode.

I then removed the jig, and connected my samsung s3 mini to my computer. I had to install the correct drivers and started odin. I did not find a way to simply boot my device, but I was able to create an emptpy .tar file to flash. I chose this file via the "BL" button in Odin. I made sure "Auto Reboot" was enabled and hit Start. It worked like a charm. Because the tar file I provided was empty it did not actually flash anything, but the device turned on.

I can now turn on the device whenever I need, using the jig and my pc.

One other problem I ran into is: How do I turn the screen off, having no working power button. The Solution: Apps. There are a number of apps out there which enable you to turn off the screen via many different methods. Choose one that fits you best :)
> 1 votes

# Answer
I had this problem with my Samsumg S3 Mini. The power button is not working and I looked for ways to turn it on all over the internet and nothing worked (didnt try the JIG thing). Trying different ways, I found one that may work for you too. It works every time, 100%.

First of all I put my phone to charge until it shows the battery icon charging, then you take it off and plug to another charger right away (It doesnt need to be real fast). Then my phone starts normally.

The weird thing is that the charge that makes it turn on does not charge the phone. Don't know if this is just an odd method that works only on my phone, but you can try some variations of this method and it may be helpful for someone.
> 0 votes

# Answer
When in download mode, connect it to Odin on your pc. There is the option to automatically reboot after flashing. If you are not able to hit flashing without an archive, try flashing something harmless.
> -2 votes

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Tags: hardware, power-on
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# Question
Title: Grant access to the phone to additional users
I have a rooted Nexus 5 with multi users enabled (with gravity kk). This is great except when I receive calls or SMS... only the account marked as "owner" receives it. The most frustrating is that when I'm logged in with an additional user, I do receive the call (it rings) but I cannot catch it... And SMS are just only received on the "owner" account.

I didn't find any way to change that behaviour. Basically, I want that any user can receive the calls and receives the SMS. How can I change that?

# Answer
> 1 votes
Solved in Android 5.0 (built-in feature).

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Tags: sms, hardware, multi-user
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# Question
Title: What is this Google Settings app that installed itself on my phone?
Today, all of a sudden I saw this app in my *Samsung Galaxy Y* mobile phone:

I am talking about the app named `"Google Settings"`

I uninstalled it immediately only to find it installed again a few hours later.

My mobile phone is rooted and I did have access to internet through the phone during this period?

Can anyone tell me as to what is going on? Should I worry? What should I do?

# Answer
The Google settings app is being put their either by the Maps app, Search app, or the Google+ app.

It's a unified settings/sign-in thing they just added in literally yesterday and allows you to manage the settings for all of the above (and probably more in future) from one menu.

http://www.engadget.com/2013/02/27/google-settings-app-sneaks-onto-android-to-bolster-g-sign-in/
> 9 votes

# Answer
It's part of the Google Play Services app. You cannot remove it unless you remove Play Services. It gives you settings for Google apps, like Maps, Games, Device Manager etc.
> 2 votes

# Answer
I unistalled google play services and that removed it from the phone. Not sure what else will be affected but I am still able to download/install apps from play store. I figure I may miss the next version of play store that comes out. Better than them sneaking stuff in
> -2 votes

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Tags: security, google-account, google-settings
---


# Question
Title: Run an application in an unrooted sandbox on a rooted phone?
I have an application that refuses to start on a rooted phone.

I don't want to unroot my phone just for that application; is there any way to run an application inside an unrooted sandbox from a rooted phone (Nexus 5, Stock Android 5.1, rooted)?

# Answer
> 0 votes
You can temporarily disable root access (and then enable it anytime later you want). To do this, there are two most common and simple methods-\>

1) **Turn off root access using the permission manager**: Since you are rooted, you must also be using some permission manager like supersu or superuser etc. You can go into its respective settings and disable root access.

2) **Turn off root access from Developer Options**: Go to `Settings->Developer Options` and in the option `Root Access` select `None`. This will also disable root access for apps.

Besides these, if it still doesn't work, you can either try completely uninstalling permission manager (this wont unroot you, you can root again anytime by installing them again); or you can simply go to `system/bin` and `system/xbin` and delete/move somewhere else a file named `su` (its the main binary file responsible for root permissions. I suggest you atleast get a backup of it). Further, use these methods only if none of the above two work.

# Answer
> 0 votes
Just don't granr super user permission when prompted. If you get no SU prompt, then the app is doing nothing requiring root permissions

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Tags: applications, root-access, hardware, unrooting, sandboxing
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title: KitKat upgrade for HTC Desire 616

text:
# Question
Title: KitKat upgrade for HTC Desire 616
I can't upgrade my HTC Desire 616 to KitKat 4.4.4 but my phone is absolutely capable of running this update! How can I update it?

# Answer
> -1 votes
If you are rooted and modified system files you cannot upgrade through official OTA anymore. You can always flash a custom ROM though

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Tags: 4.4-kitkat, updates, htc
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# Question
Title: Remove Unlock Pattern in Motorola Razr i?
I bought a Motorola Razr i in the web but It turns out that the phone has an unlock pattern and now I can't contact the seller. I have read some tutorials of the web talking about the "Hard Reset" which consist in something like this:

http://www.smartmobilephonesolutions.com/content/how-to-hard-reset-an-android-phone

When I try to do it I never see the Menu that I souposed to.

I really dont know If im doing well the process so I need someone to help me with specific instrucions of how to do this or with another solution.

Thanks.

# Answer
Just tried it on my Motorola Razr i (4.1.2 Retail en GB): To get into fastboot menu.

1. Turn off device.
2. Hold "Down Volume Button" (for a few seconds) and then "Power Button"
3. When phone vibrates/Motorola logo shows up/Green light goes off release "Power Button" but continue to hold "Down Volume Button"
4. Device will enter fastboot menu.

It did take a few tries to get the timing right.
> 0 votes

# Answer
hard reset: press vol down + power for 20 seconds. the device will start to boot and you can release the buttons. this probably won't clear the unlock pattern. to clear the unlock pattern you'll want to do a factory reset.

factory reset:

* power off device.
* press and hold vol down + power until you see the **BOOT OPTIONS** screen.
* press vol down until **RECOVERY** is highlighted, then press power to select.
* when the screen shows an android on its back with an exclamation point, press and hold vol down for 5-10 seconds then tap vol up while still holding vol down. the screen should now display the recovery mode menu.
* press vol down until **Wipe user data/factory reset** is highlighted, then press power to select.
* press vol down until **Yes - delete all user data** is highlighted and press power to select.
* the device will wipe and format the data and cache partitions. when that's done, press power to select the **Reboot** option.

the device should boot into initial setup and you'll have a fresh razr to play with and no pattern lock.

motorola help article
> 0 votes

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Tags: motorola-droid-razr, pattern-lock
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# Question
Title: Where are the magnets on the samsung tablets
So is there a magnet within in the samsung tablets for the smart covers to work like the iPads or is it just on the cover it's self

# Answer
> 0 votes
The magnets you are talking about, are on the smart cover. (S View Cover). The phone detects the magnet with a Hall Sensor.

Hope my answer helps

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Tags: touchscreen
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# Question
Title: Android Restricted Profiles. How to restrict play store?
Is there any way to stop play store in the restricted profile ? I want internet to be accessible but i dont want the restricted user to download any apps.

# Answer
> 2 votes
**Restricted profiles** (as opposed to a 'full' user profile), by design, **do not have access to Google Play**, and a host of other Google services that need a Google account to tie setting to. You can even restrict the user to as many or few apps as you'd please, based from the main account.

Internet access is NOT restricted in any way

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Tags: 4.4-kitkat, 5.0-lollipop, restricted-profiles
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# Question
Title: How do I automate disabling mobile data on Lollipop?
I have recently changed my Moto G LTE (XT1039) from Android 4.x to 5.1. The device is not rooted.

After the update, I found that Llama - Location Profiles's toggle mobile data - mobile data off action fails to disable my mobile data.

After checking out a few alternatives, I found that several automation apps have reviews mentioning a similar situation. For example Data ON-OFF has this review:

> Not working 5.1 motto 4g Used to work on 4.4.4 uninstalled until it gets an update.

How do I automate the toggling of mobile data on/off in Android 5.1?

Or, has there been a change to the Android API to remove this functionality?

# Answer
> 1 votes
You can try Tasker which is paid but really powerful app.

* You can create a profile based on an event, schedule, or according to your preference.
* Then you can create a task with an action from Net \> Mobile Data section.

Note: this action requires either root, ADB WiFi to be enabled, or permission to write secure settings.

# Answer
> 0 votes
"Toggle Data 5.0" appears to be an app/widget that should do what you are asking.

The app is paid (but free on XDA) and requires root. Hope this helps. =)

# Answer
> 0 votes
Automate can toggle Mobile data, however it require a rooted device since Android 5. It can likely be done on unrooted device as well, using UI automation.

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Tags: mobile-data, automation, 5.1-lollipop
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title: Nexus 7 says it's charging but it isn't

text:
# Question
Title: Nexus 7 says it's charging but it isn't
I have had a Nexus 7 since September and today something strange happened.

I plugged it in, as usual, to recharge the battery. It charged up to 36% and now it still says it's charging but it never moves from that percentage.

How can I fix my device?

# Answer
I solved my issue using a 2A charger instead of my phone 1A charger or the USB port that provides only 0.5A.

I am sure I have been able to charge my nexus with all the power sources, but maybe I left it on charge all night long.
> 2 votes

# Answer
Actually Nexus 7 battery is easy to change. The back is easily carefully pried off, the connector inside comes undone without much effort. I replaced my battery with a new one still it only recharges to about 50% then begins to discharge. I'm going to try a slightly stronger charger. Though even fully powered off and charging over night did not increase charge though the indicator claims it is charging.
> 0 votes

# Answer
Try calibrating (Completely Discharge battery), by playing games or watching videos. Once battery dries try switching your nexus on untill your device refuses to do so. The charge it from a wall charger. See if it works. I have a motorola MB855 , i generally claibrate 5-10 times in a month. That keeps its backup and life healthy.
> -2 votes

# Answer
I'm using a 7" Galaxy Tab (SHW-180S) and this same thing happened with me a few days ago. This is how I solved it:

1. Remove the battery from the device
2. Charge your battery from another electric source (I don't remember the device name but most mobile repair shops have them)

You can also try a hard reset. Changing your charger may also help if it isn't providing enough power to charge Nexus 7.
> -2 votes

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Tags: charging, nexus-7
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title: sch-i905 shuts off

text:
# Question
Title: sch-i905 shuts off
Sch-i905 shuts off when I try to use camera and other apps. I have to plug it back into the charger to turn it back on. Does it have a virus or could a app be causing the problem. The camera worked up until a few days ago.

# Answer
> 0 votes
Try to backup all of your data and factory reset your phone. If that doesn't solve the problem, you should bring your phone back and ask for warranty.

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Tags: applications
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# Question
Title: My Nexus 4 says it's charging but it's actually discharging
I plug in my Nexus 4 to a charger cable plugged into a wall outlet each night, and each morning I disconnect it.

But sometimes during the day when it's *not* plugged in, like today, it says "Charging - 95%", and later, it says, "Charging - 92%", and continues to discharge normally. The battery icon also shows the little lightning bolt symbol to indicate charging.

I've seen the related/similar questions but they don't match my device or situation, as far as I can tell. Since other devices have similar issues, is it a software problem?

# Answer
Either the battery is damaged or it's a software issue. You should first try to reboot the phone. If it doesn't fix it, try a factory reset.
> 1 votes

# Answer
This happens to me too. But only when leaving the screen on with full brightness, having a wifi hotspot, using location services, and playing a game at the same time. Basically, you are using more power than your charger can provide.
> 0 votes

# Answer
It wasn't really a new question. It's the same as this one but with all the mentioned precautions already in place. Plus a full power off would preclude apps from preventing a battery charge since it's not idle but off. So my contention is that these temp fixes seem t circumvent a major flaw in the system but nothing actually seems to permanently fix it. The comment is on topic it just expands the parameters a bit since we're not all experiencing the same results from many different fixes. From what I am seeing most of these fixes are temporary and don't actually fix anything they are workarounds that must be repeated often.
> -1 votes

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Tags: 4.2-jelly-bean, charging, nexus-4
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# Question
Title: Can anyone explain Android storage space?
My Hannspree tablet running Android 4.4.2 has 3 distinct storage locations:

* Internal storage - 1GB,
* Internal SD card - 12GB,
* Removable SD card - 32GB.

What's the point of the internal SD card if all the apps insist on using the Internal storage of 1GB? Most of that 1GB is occupied by Google apps I can't delete.

---

More information:

I thought I had moved all the apps that were possible, but I found a few more. Available space has now increased from 119MB to 190MB. With one exception, all the Google apps do not have that option and also many of the others including many of the real space hogs.

There's a trick I have found useful but its effects are temporary. What I do is uninstall all the Google app updates and that free up around 400MB. When the updates are reapplied, there is still an increase in space. Uninstalling and reinstalling apps like Firefox also has a useful result.

There seems to be some sort of software level sensor which says that space cannot be allowed to fall below about 100MB. Installing a new app with size 2MB or updating an existing one can fail when space left is 100MB. Perhaps you are familiar with Zinio. It quotes available space as 12GB and then puts data into the 1GB partition?

# Answer
You can always resize your partitions (if you have root). I've doubled my /data partition (the place where apps are stored), by reducing the emulated SD card and enlarging the data partition. It is not the easiest task, but it may be worth your while since I think that your device is not much usable otherwise.
> 3 votes

# Answer
The first partition (Internal Storage 1GB) is the actual block of system memory. Things like the OS are stored here. The second (Internal SD Card 12GB) is an emulated SD card, but still technically part of your system memory. Most apps want to install to what they see as the system memory by default, which in your case is partitioned into a 1GB chunk. Have you tried moving your apps to the internal memory/SD card?
> 0 votes

# Answer
Open ES File Explorer and under download manager select "enable ES download manager". ES download manager has the 12gb SD card as its default location. If it's not the default you can set it to be.

Big apps are now downloading onto the 12bg partition.
> 0 votes

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Tags: storage
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# Question
Title: "Unfortunately, Clock has stopped" when trying to create or edit alarm
Recently I started to face a very weird bug.

Whenever I try to tap on Create alarm button, or on existing alarm

I am getting this "Unfortunately, Clock has stopped"

This is a system app I don't know what to do now.

What it could be?

**What I tried:**

1. Delete Data from App Manager
2. Clear cache
3. Restart the smartphone

**Some info:**

1. default (but upgraded) firmware - Android 4.1.2
2. Device Galaxy Note II GT-N7100

# Answer
> 1 votes
So finally I was able to fix this weirdo.

Since this answer doesnt really tell what was causing this. I will remark any further answers if they can tell what was the problem

I will just describe what I did.

1. Root your device
2. Install Clean Master
3. Give it the root access (it will ask itself)
4. Remove all bloatware
5. Run cleaning routines
6. Hope that it helped you

# Answer
> 4 votes
I had a similar problem but on another device, though try if it can fix your problem this is the what I did:

I opened the Terminal Emulator and typed:

```
$ su
# logcat

```

Then I held 'Volume down' (a.k.a. Ctrl) and 'c' to stop the output. I scrolled a bit up in the output and found a line that said:

```
E/SQLiteOpenHelper( 5231): Couldn't open alarms.db for writing (will try read-only):
E/SQLiteOpenHelper( 5231): android.database.sqlite.SQLiteException: Can't downgrade database from version 7 to 5

```

OK, so this is where it's breaking. I wasn't really interested in finding out what should the proper combination of ownership/permissions for the file as I didn't really trust it would end just here, downgrading database version offers a range of situations that can go wrong. And since I don't really care for my past alarm clock times, I got rid of the old database:

```
# cd /data/data/com.android.deskclock/databases
# mv alarms.db alarms.db.bak

```

otherwise at the time I looked out for this problem the only other solution I saw was to wipe and restore my phone. If you do so, don't forget to backup all your data first!

Good luck, I hope it helped you or someone.

# Answer
> 1 votes
Clock has stopped when editting or creating alarm after updating to Lollipop.

I notice the solution for me is this issue only occur when my phone is in silent.

You can edit the alarm or create another alarm when your phone is not in silent mode.

other solution is do not put your phone in silent mode instead put the volume down

# Answer
> 0 votes
Make sure your phone isn't on silent! I had the same problem until i realized that i was using the profile Silent and for some reason this didn't allow me to set the alarm. After changing to Default profile the problem was fixed.

# Answer
> 0 votes
This weird phenomenon came into my phone too..(Huawei honor6) This might be helpful to those who are panic struck! There is no need to worry..just follow the given below instructions and that might allow you to access the clocks again .

Clear cache data...either by using app or system app Turn up the phone volumes And if the above two doesn't work just reboot your phone.... Hope this helps you recover your accessibility to clocks

# Answer
> 0 votes
I just called Verizon Wireless tech support back. The guy had seen this problem once before and found a fix for it. I haven't seen this fix posted on any website, but it worked immediately. Please let me know if this works for you

Go to Settings--Date and Time--Select Date Format, and then choose a date format. Once I picked 'regional' the clock worked without the error "unfortunately, clock has stopped"

Before I tried clearing cache and doing a factory reset You don't have to do this if this "choose date format" works. Please comment and let me know if this helped you. I'm curious if this will work across the board. Maybe even for phones other than Samsung Galaxy S4. I'm stoked!

# Answer
> 0 votes
I had a similar problem on my fresh S5 (after manually adding an adb backup, so the data might not have been so fresh after all). However, I managed to get rid of the problem **without** rooting the device:

This is what helped me solve the issue:

```
$ logcat
...
D/MediaProvider(29294): Upgrading media database from version 601 to 713
...
E/DatabaseUtils(29294): android.database.sqlite.SQLiteException: ...

```

Apparently, a database upgrade failed (so yes, android or some app does attempt to solve these kind of problem but do not interact with the user in any meaningful way, i.e. offer a fresh reset). However, the culprit here, the media database could be reset **via the app manager** (media storage app).

I hope this helps others that get into this issue.

# Answer
> -2 votes
After DB deletions, cache and Dalvic cache clearing, `Silent mode` was the culprit.

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Tags: clock
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# Question
Title: How to Recover Data From Dead Screen Phone
In an accident I got my Samsung Galaxy S3 broken. Mobile is turn on but screen is not working. I want some very important data from internal storage. Is there anyway to recover that data?

# Answer
> 0 votes
If Developer Settings are enabled and the device is rooted, you can plug the device into your computer via USB and use androidscreencast to control the device and upload the files to an online storage service such as Google Drive before downloading the files on your computer.

# Answer
> 0 votes
If your computer can still recognize your phone when you plug it in, you can use this android file manager to export the data from your phone to computer.

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Tags: samsung-galaxy-s-3, samsung
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title: Will my photos and videos be gone?

text:
# Question
Title: Will my photos and videos be gone?
I have a samsung galaxy tab 2 7.0, and I forgot the password. I want to save my photos and videos but I am not sure whether a factory reset will do. Any suggestions?

# Answer
You can try installing a custom recovery and make a backup of the entire system. The backup will be a file that's like a zip/rar/etc. Then you can get your files that way.

Take a look at http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Install\_CM\_for\_p3110 If you have the WIFI version of the tablet.

Take a look at http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Install\_CM\_for\_p3100 if you have the GSM/SIM Card version of the tablet.

As with anything, You do this at your own risk.
> 0 votes

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Tags: factory-reset
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# Question
Title: How do I reset my "home" location in my Google maps/ system?
I would like to reset my home location in my maps/nav system to a more accurate GPS position. How do I do that?

# Answer
> 2 votes
To edit your home or work location in Google Maps, follow steps below:

1. Open Google Maps.
2. When opened swipe from the left.
3. Tap "Settings"
4. Tap "Edit home or work"
5. Here you can edit your home or work address in Google Maps.

Hope my answer helped.

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Tags: settings
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title: system app not working

text:
# Question
Title: system app not working
I have a widget to turn data connection on and off. Since I upgraded my Nexus 4 to Lollipop, I get the message `"widgetsoid needs to be installed as a system app"`

So I rooted the phone, moved the apk file from `/data/app` to `/system/app`. I set the permission to 644. Rebooted the phone.
Still, I get the the same error message. Do I have to uninstall the app, and reinstall it from the apk?

**What am I doing wrong?** I use a custom launcher, if that matters.

# Answer
> 1 votes
How to install Widgetsoid in `system/app` folder?

With ADB connected to the phone:

1. Mount`/system` in read-write mode.
2. Run the command `adb push Widgetsoid.apk /system/app/Widgetsoid.apk`
3. Remount `/system` as read-only.
4. Reboot your phone.

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Tags: applications, 5.0-lollipop, system
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# Question
Title: How to Remote Control Google Doc Presentation?
I want to remote control Google Doc Presentations. Is there an app for this?

Bonus point if it can connect via Bluetooth to my Linux-based PC.

# Answer
You could simply use a bluetooth/wifi mouse app like PRemoteDroid. There are a bunch of others, and generally speaking they just allow your device to be used as a mouse/keyboard input. If you can pair with your PC it should work, although I've never tried it myself (I do use PRemoteDroid to pair with and remotely control my Xoom, though; works great).

Another option would be some kind of VNC or remote desktop client, but that's not as lightweight and some of them don't support Linux (Splashtop, for example, doesn't have a Linux server, IIRC).
> 6 votes

# Answer
Google Presentation Remote is great and really easy to use on your Android phone. It is dependent on the Chrome Extension "Google Presentation Remote".
> 4 votes

# Answer
I'm the developer of an app called WatchPresenter, which lets you control Google Slides from your phone. It doesn't require phone and computer to be on the same network (as long as both have Internet it will work).

You control the slides by using the volume buttons, so you can switch the phone's screen off (easier to handle without hving to look at the phone, and less risk of unintentional clicks).

Additionally, if you have a Android Wear device, it lets you control the presentation with wrist gestures.
> 2 votes

# Answer
I did end up using the paid app Presenter. I liked the interface and the way it dominantly shows the presentation time.
> 1 votes

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Tags: bluetooth, remote-control, google-drive
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title: Camera not able to connect

text:
# Question
Title: Camera not able to connect
I rooted my Micromax canvas HD phone and flashed a ROM. After which if I click on the camera app it says that it cannot connect to camera. This is only for back camera, the front camera works fine. This is the second ROM I flashed and a friend of mine flashed the same ROM on the same model. So why isn't the camera working on mine?

# Answer
Maybe a bug in the ROM, a lot of ROMs come with bugs which is why you should choose well built ones, like cyanogen mod, You could always try reverting to your previous ROM is you don't get this fixed.
> 0 votes

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Tags: rooting, rom-flashing
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# Question
Title: Issue with Lollipop upgrade on Micromax Yureka: calling interface
I could not record the call while I'm talking. To record, I need to go to many options before recording the call. It was good in kitkat and to record the call with one button click. And the interface of the calling is not good in Lollipop.

# Answer
> 0 votes
Use Call recorder. I'm using Yureka and have upgraded to v5.0 and it works, as expected.

# Answer
> 0 votes
Download Galaxy Call Recorder app to record both sides of call for Yureka running Lollipop. I've tried it. Other recorders don't records both sides of call.

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Tags: 5.0-lollipop, micromax-yu-yureka, call-recording
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# Question
Title: Xperia M dual stuck at boot screen after unlocking bootloader!
Help needed it's urgent. So I have unlocked bootloader successfully via fastboot. Everything went fine until the end without any error. So I disconnected the device from PC and rebooted it and now it is stuck at boot animation forever. It's the only phone I have now. Any suggestions?

# Answer
> 1 votes
I've solved my problem for myself by re-locking the bootloader and then repair the device using Sony PC Companion. Device is again in mint condition ;)
I'll add a supporting link later. Support links-

(1) How to get into recovery mode in Xperia devices?
(2) How to repair software using Sony PC Companion on Windows and using Mac Bridge on OS X?

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Tags: 4.3-jelly-bean, fastboot, bootloader, sony-xperia, sony-xperia-m-dual
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# Question
Title: Flash CM on encrypted phone running stock Android
My Nexus 4 is currently running an encrypted Android 5.1.
Now I want to flash CM12. Can CM access my Data after flashing or do I need to remove the encryption before flashing?

# Answer
> 0 votes
In short, you will most likely lose all your data, because:

* You have to unlock your bootloader when you install a third party ROM. Unlocking the bootloader will erase all your data.
* The new installation *might* not be able to decrypt your data.
* Even if it would work, it is still not recommended to keep all the data when installing a different version or make of a ROM.

You should make a backup of all your data, then format your phone.

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Tags: cyanogenmod, rom-flashing, encryption
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title: Nexus 7 Error: Failed to mount /cache

text:
# Question
Title: Nexus 7 Error: Failed to mount /cache
I had a problem with my Nexus 7 (2013, 2nd gen) tablet.

I restarted my tablet and when it was rebooting again, it showed "Google" logo and then stood there. I wait it (around 20 minutes) but it did not do anything else.

# Trying factory reset... \[failed\]

I have check many videos that suggesting apply a hard reset or factory reset, so I tried to do this. Once in `Recovery mode`, I notice that some error messages appear at bottom of screen, they are:

```
E:failed to mount /cache (invalid argument)
E:Can't mount /cache/recovery/log
E:Can't open /cache/recovery/log
E:failed to mount /cache (invalid argument)
E:Can't mount /cache/recovery/last_log
E:Can't open /cache/recovery/last_log
E:failed to mount /cache (invalid argument)
E:Can't mount /cache/recovery/last_install
E:Can't open /cache/recovery/last_install
E:Failed closing /dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/misc (I/O error)
E:failed to mount /cache (invalid argument)

```

Then I selected `wipe data/factory reset` option and execute it. It started to formatting `/data`but then similar errores were flushed (here I copy log):

```
-- Wiping data...
Formatting data...
E:failed to mount /cache (invalid argument)
Formatting cache...
E:failed to mount /cache (invalid argument)
E:Can't mount /cache/recovery/log
E:Can't open /cache/recovery/log
E:failed to mount /cache (invalid argument)
E:Can't mount /cache/recovery/last_log
E:Can't open /cache/recovery/last_log
E:failed to mount /cache (invalid argument)
E:Can't mount /cache/recovery/last_install
E:Can't open /cache/recovery/last_install
Data wipe complete.
E:failed to mount /cache (invalid argument)
E:Can't mount /cache/recovery/log
E:Can't open /cache/recovery/log
E:failed to mount /cache (invalid argument)
E:Can't mount /cache/recovery/last_log
E:Can't open /cache/recovery/last_log
E:failed to mount /cache (invalid argument)
E:Can't mount /cache/recovery/last_install
E:Can't open /cache/recovery/last_install
E:Failed closing /dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/misc (I/O error)
E:failed to mount /cache (invalid argument)

```

Here I show an image of recovery error messages

# Trying unlocking device... \[failed\]

Some pages and forums suggest to flash and install another ROM, I have selected `Cyanogenmod` and following steps shown inCyanogen wiki page. The first step is unlocking device, this process starts formatting `/data` and then formatting '/cache', but again it cannot be mounted.

---

Finally... How can I fix these issue?

# Answer
Try booting into `fastboot` and run `fastboot format cache` and then `fastboot erase cache`.
> 1 votes

# Answer
I was seeing a very similar issue but in my case the "Formatting ..." step was not followed by a failed to mount message. In my opinion there is a hardware issue with your unit -- if the format fails such that the resulting partition can not be mounted, there's not much that can be done except attempt a warranty repair.
> 0 votes

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Tags: bootloader, cache, bootloader-lock
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# Question
Title: How to know on which Google account text messages (SMS) are saved?
I have 2 Google accounts on my phone. How can I know on which Google account text messages (SMS) are saved?

I use a Samsung Galaxy S5 SM-G900A with Android 5.0.

# Answer
Currently, **text messages** are not saved to your Google account (however useful that would be...). However, **Hangouts** are saved to your Google account, and you can check which account is active in the Hangouts app by swiping from the left and checking which profile is shown at the top of the navigation drawer.
> 2 votes

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Tags: 5.0-lollipop, sms, google-account
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# Question
Title: Which android internet browser can download a specific file by clicking on a specific button?
I'd like to see the four different graphical altitude profiles (original, 1st, 2nd and 3rd alternative) for my specific route with my personal profile (write something in the field "Profile") on my smartphone (Android 5.0) created with http://brouter.de/brouter-web/ and download it by clicking the GPX button.

I've tried following android apps (without success):

* Google Chrome
* Chrome Beta
* Firefox Beta
* CM Browser
* Ninesky Browser
* Opera
* Opera Mini
* Dolphin
* Photon Flash Player

Only with the Dolphin app I was able to paste by clicking in this field a text (the code from a customized profile for optimal route calculation which is saved on my smartphone), but clicking on the Download Button on GPX didn't work. I was asking why does the internet browser app not allows to click on the GPX text.

Summary:

* In the Dolphin app: insert of the code works, also the choice of the four alternatives perfectly works. But the download is impossible.
* Only with the Android app Opera I was able to download the GPX file, it really works! But here in this web browser I was not able to insert the customized brf profile text.

Is there an android app which can do both: write a code in the "Profile" field and click onto the "GPX" to download the calculated route?

# Answer
> 0 votes
It sounds like your problem may not be with the browsers, but that Android doesn't have any app willing to support the specific download.

You could try downloading an app which has an option to support all downloads, such as ES File Explorer. It should then offer to open the GPX file when you click on it to download.

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Tags: applications, browser, internet, downloading
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title: Heimdall error libusb error: -12

text:
# Question
Title: Heimdall error libusb error: -12
I have installed the C++ redistributables, but everytime I try flashing ClockworkMod Recovery, it fails with an libusb error: -12

```
C:\Users\new1\Desktop>heimdall detect
Device detected

C:\Users\new1\Desktop>heimdall flash --recovery cwm5_recovery.bin
Heimdall v1.4.0

Copyright (c) 2010-2013, Benjamin Dobell, Glass Echidna
http://www.glassechidna.com.au/

This software is provided free of charge. Copying and redistribution is
encouraged.

If you appreciate this software and you would like to support future
development please consider donating: [donate link]

Initialising connection...
Detecting device...
ERROR: Failed to access device. libusb error: -12

C:\Users\new1\Desktop>heimdall detect
Device detected

```

I have tried on all of my USB ports, even tried 3 different USB cords Any ideas?

# Answer
> 10 votes
Inside Heimdall zip there is a driver folder.

* Run the zadig.exe
* click options - List All Devices
* Choose your phone from the drop down list (on my pc it was "MSM8960"

+ I could not get it to work correctly on my PC, onece plugged into laptop "SAMSUNG Mobile USB CDC Composite Device")
* Go through the drivers (WinUSB, Libusb0, Libusbk) and clikc Place drive for each of them.
* Then run Heimdall

This worked for me but I had to do it on my laptop to be able to flash the files correctly.

I still get problem installing with my phone having an issue with the downloading bar going all across the screen and then stopping the flash.

to get around this I did one file at a time and allowed it to auto reboot. Each time putting it straight into download mode.

Source: http://redialflash.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/how-to-install-and-succesful-start.html

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Tags: rom-flashing, clockworkmod-recovery, heimdall
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# Question
Title: Warning bar in "Settings - Data usage" disappeared. A bug?
First, I'm currently using Android 6.0 on a Nexus 5, although this issue was already present when I was using Android 5.0.

Now I'll explain what I mean by "not seeing the warning bar". Regularly, the **Settings \> Data usage** screen looks like this.

You can visibly see the warning bar, and that it is set to 4.7 GB.

Now, the **Settings \> Data usage** screen on *my* device looks like this:

As you can see, there is no warning bar, and also no greenish graph that shows my recent cellular data usage.

How it happened, you ask? Well, it's a (more than a-) little silly. Usually, to change the warning bar, you hold on to it by pressing it, and then you slide up or down to increase or decrease the warning limit. I got a little bored I guess, pressed the warning bar, and started to continually raise it, as I was interested in the upper limit that Google enables. I took some time, but After getting to between 1.0E8 and 1.0E9 (it was hard to tell, since that number was rapidly increasing on my screen), it went back to 0, and started increasing from 0 again.

I was satisfied with my discovery, and wanted to try to stop the warning bar as close as possible before it resets to 0. After a few attempts where I came closer to achieving my goal, I accidentally lifted up my finger a bit while I was increasing the warning bar's limit. At 'normal' limits, nothing happens, and you can continue changing the limit afterwards. But when I lifted my finger up, my limit was in the range of tens of millions of GB. And when I lifted it in the middle of continually increasing the warning bar, the bar just disappeared, and with it, the graph.

My guess is that the bar was set so high, so the amounts of cellular data I use are insignificant compared to it, and that's way no graph is shown. But why can't I see the warning bar?

Anyway, this happened a few months ago, when my Android version was 5.0. I searched on this issue, but haven't found anyone else that encountered my problem. Also, before posting this question, I tried to reenact my scenario on another friend's Nexus 5 (running Android 5.1.1), to maybe gain more information about what happened on my device. A minute of experimenting later, his warning bar vanished too.

Any idea how can I resurrect the warning bar? (preferably without rooting the device or another 'drastic measure')

# Answer
This is indeed a bug, or possibly, an overlook by Google, since the possibility for this bug to happen is very small. The bug occurs when you set the data limit above 700,000,000 GB (or 700 petabyte).

**Note: This solution needs root access since it modifies a system file directly.**

1. Open file manager that can browse internal storage (e.g. ES File Explorer)
2. Browse to `/data/system/`
3. Open `netpolicy.xml` as text file
4. Find `<network-policy>` entry which has an attribute of `warningBytes="<very_large_number>"` (in my case, it's `warningBytes="775911474387222528"`)
5. Edit the value to reasonable number (e.g. `1000000` for 1MB, this is for temporary value)
6. Save and close the file
7. **Restart the device** (important)
If you don't restart the device, opening "Data usage" will reset and overwrite the file with previous buggy value, thus you have to do it from beginning
8. Open "Data usage", and the data limit bar should come back

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**Update:** this issue has been mitigated on Android 6.0.1. The maximum warning/limit bar is set to 1TB.

> Clamp large data usage values.
>
> Without clamping, they can wrap around to negative values and cause all sorts of havok. 1TB ought to be enough for anyone: that's 3Mbps for a solid month.
> 1 votes

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Tags: 5.0-lollipop, settings, mobile-data, vanilla-android, 6.0-marshmallow
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title: Cruz T301: Internet Kick-Off

text:
# Question
Title: Cruz T301: Internet Kick-Off
I have a Cruz Tablet (T301) that runs Android 2.2.1. For the longest time, I've tried to fix this matter on my own, but now I've run out of options.

When I get on the internet, my tablet has an interesting favor towards Facebook: not surprising because it comes with an app/bookmark of Facebook by default. I can browse Facebook and share as much as I please as well as talk to my friends to my heart's content. However, if I step outside of Facebook for as short as a second, my tablet kicks me off the internet.

Various options I have embraced to fix this matter. I've already turned off my Wi-Fi, waited for a minute or two, and turned it back on to browse: that didn't work. I even restarted my tablet with the aid of my paper clip that keep handy for situations such as this: that didn't work either. I even became so bold as to perform a factory reset: even then I'm still being kicked off the internet.

I only have one application that allows me to browse the internet on my tablet: Browser, which also came by default. Is there anything else that I haven't tried yet that may aid me in this situation? Is it the application, or the tablet itself? Do I have a virus, and I'm just not aware of it? If I do have a virus, how do I get it fixed?

# Answer
Rather than continue to add comments, I'll post this as an answer. Steps to follow to root your tablet and flash a custom rom:

1. backup your device
2. root your device
3. backup personal data and settings, if any, with titanium backup (you can skip since you did a factory reset)
4. install clockwork mod recovery
5. flash with Feyer's Resurrection ROM; seems to be the best supported; no reports of wifi problems; also make sure to read his tips on keeping the T301 working well.
> 0 votes

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Tags: internet
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