# Question
Title: How can I set the language in Opera Mini 6?
Opera recently upgraded itself, and for some reason the update installed the Hebrew version with Hebrew menus (that's not completely surprising, since my phone is in Hebrew, but it's partly surprising, because the previous version was in English). The problem is that Opera did a bad job of translating their browser to Hebrew, because Hebrew is written right-to-left, but the menus are all left-to-right.

How can I change the language of the menus and settings in Opera to be in English?

For the record, if it's relevant, I have a Samsung Galaxy S with Froyo.

# Answer
> 2 votes
This is a poor workaround, but I assume you could get the English version by uninstalling the app, switching the phone to English temporarily, and reinstalling the app.

# Answer
> 2 votes
Most likely, Opera added the Hebrew localisation with the update itself, so it did the "smart" thing and used the phone's language.

I would do the following:

1. Uninstall the app
2. Change the phone's language to English *(Settings \> Language & Keyboard)*
3. **(Optional and only if your phone is rooted)** Download Market Enabler from the Market and select a US Market (to ensure you get an "English version" of the app.
4. Reinstall and afterwards, set your phone back to Hebrew
5. I'd also attempt a reboot to see if that reverts Opera's behaviour.

# Answer
> 1 votes
Android applications are usually set up to handle many languages by store different translations of the same message in different language-files, one for each language (`res/values/strings.xml` for default, `res/values-sv/strings.xml` for swedish, `res/values-fr/strings.xml` for french etc.).

So when you start the program, it try to look up a translation for your phones default language. If there are translations of that string present for the selected language in the program, like Hebrew is now in Opera, it will use that string. But if the language is not pressent, like it was before in Opera, it will use the default language for the program, which usually is English.

So that is why you got English before and Hebrew now when running Opera. And that is why I don't think that uninstall and install again will change anything, as the language is selected in runtime, and not when you install the program.

Instead you should talk to Opera and give them better translations or set your phone to English as default language and not get any Hebrew translations at all, in any program.

# Answer
> 1 votes
u can try clicking on the big "O" on the right upper part and then go to the "settings" which is the usual settings icon (a bolt?) or if u dont knownwhat the setting icon looks like to the 4th option on the list. then from there go to the 7th option...scroll upwards and u will see English (UK). I figured it out this way. Cheers!

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# Question
Title: How to start Android Lost app on stolen Samsung S4 after pushing it through Google Play?
My phone was stolen, unfortunately I dont have find my phone switched on but do have location history on. I cant locate it via Android Device Manager. I done some readimng and installed Android Lost as my email is active on the phone.

On the site Android Lost its telling me to refresh and wait for a congratulations messgae.. Ho do I remotely start the application, it's showing as installed in Google Play website????

# Answer
> 0 votes
There's no other way to REMOTELY ACCESS A phone other than Background Data or SMS... I could have said you open Pokémon GO and follow your balls around in circles until you find it but i went with the logical answer !..... All remote access programs made for Android use Background data or Auto sync to control the device.. This means logging into the website and pressing connect to device over data... The Only Working Alternative is a Secret SMS that gets recognized and deleted by the target program, This usually contains control words like Locate Me 46432 ... Locate-Device-Password ...etc...

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# Question
Title: How do I tell where Google Fit is getting step data?
I have activity tracking disabled in Google Fit. I have three apps (HabitBull, MyFitnessPal, and Progression) connected to it and I don't believe they've recorded any step data. Google Fit shows 31 miscellaneous steps from yesterday and 639 from today. There isn't an indicator in the app showing where it came from, for example my weight is recorded in Google Fit and shows it came from MyFitnessPal.

# Answer
> 0 votes
It seems the steps shown come from activities. The only time I see Fit record steps (configured like yours) is from a specific activity. Check the 'activity' card/area and try to determine which app sent the data from there.

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# Question
Title: Cannot Re-enable developer settings after ROM re-install
For.... Various reasons, I had to remove /system and replace it, I.e. fresh install my ROM. Now, however, I cannot do the build number trick to open developer options, and going through the dev tool menu states "Developer mode not available for you. You did enable it, right?". I doubt it is a kernel issue, since that copes fine, and the ROM is stable. I'm not gonna re-flash again today (Again, for various reasons). So, does anyone know how I can force it open?

*Root methods will not work. Due to how the ROM is built, rooting and unrooting is done by flick of a switch... In the developers options.*-**NOW OUTDATED INFO, SEE EDITS BELOW**

**Edits**

* Root Works now! I managed to trip it on in SuperSU.

# Answer
Some ROMs move settings around. For example, on Ressurection Remix a lot of options are moved to new entry "Customisation" in Settings. Check your Settings app.

You can also use ADB or Terminal Emulator and run following command (taken from there):

```
am start -n com.android.settings/.DevelopmentSettings

```

You can also check your ROM's forum thread to see if anyone else also had problems with enabling Developer Settings.
> 1 votes

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# Question
Title: Can I flash a separate radio image and have a working radio?
I have a rooted LGE Nexus 4. Installed on it are the Team Win Recovery Project and CyanogenMod 13 (Android 6).

I found this guide to installing stock Android 6 onto a Nexus 4, and it provides pre-built system and boot images, alongside:

> ... an OLD radio (initial radio release for Mako), \[and then\] this ROM will support LTE :)

In the comments section of that post, a user added how to install the pre-built image:

> 3. From command terminal:
>
> ```
> fastboot flash boot boot.img
> fastboot flash system system.img
> fastboot flash radio lte_modem.img (or normal_modem.img)
> fastboot reboot-bootloader
>
> ```

My question boils down to, can I just flash the `lte_modem.img` alone and come out with a working phone with CM13?

If that isn't inherently answerable, then: if something goes wrong, can I flash `normal_modem.img`, or do I need a CM13-specific radio image? Where do I get that special `radio.img`?

# Answer
(Previous) Nexus 4 owner reporting in.

People at XDA had long been using hybrid modems with custom ROMs like CM. It seems specific versions are needed for each major Android version (JB/KK/LP+), but there's a nifty app right here you can try out: LINK: Google Play.

Also, there's no special radio for CM13. No custom ROM team makes radio themselves. Just flash back to a stock radio if things go wrong.
> 3 votes

# Answer
It sound's fishy ... or its a Brand specific image partition.
I have only ever seen the radio information built into the boot.img ... Unless it's an MTK aka MediaTek device, Then it requires flashing with SP Flashtool aka Smart Phone Flash Tool ...

The SP Flashtool version usually wipes the radio with a complete firmware upgrade, This is why most tutorials specifically state to use DOWNLOAD MODE .. In Firmware upgrade mode it will completely delete all partitions, and reinstalls the selected images...

Usually firmware upgrade will destroy NV-RAM " radio files " and then you will need to use IMEI Serial writer or SN Write Station to re-flash the NVram back with stock IMEI and Serial numbers (Bluetooth adress, Wifi mac etc...) Under the battery or on original box

If you can ring `*#06#` and it says IMEI = null, Then you need a radio, otherwise the radio is fine... Usually your IMEI gets stored in the same place as radio for security i imagine.

If you open INFO by calling `*#*#4636#*#*` aka `*#*#INFO#*#*`You should see Phone info as a section, \- Open Phone info
\- Press menu for more options or scroll down
\- Press the WCDMA + GSM or whatever yours is, And try to select LTE ... If nothing happens then it's usually a hardware issue or limitation .. screenshot
> 0 votes

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# Question
Title: Why are apps on Aptoide newer than the Play Store?
I have seen many of the usual apps such as YouTube, Facebook, and Google Maps even, that have a newer version in Aptoide rather than Google Play Store.

How is this possible since Google Maps and YouTube **originally come from** Google Play Store? Are these apps safe to download from the 'apps' store in Aptoide?

Also on the YouTube app in Aptoide, it doesn't have the 'Trusted' shield, it says 'Unknown'.

# Answer
> 5 votes
Staged rollouts, alpha and beta testing.

APKMirror states testing builds clearly, for example on Google Apps:

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# Question
Title: Can I charge my phone with many different charger speed types?
I have a nexus 6p, and various different chargers which I bought for the phone. One is a slow USB charger (comes with the box).

Another is a type c to type c cable connected to the AnkerCore 20100+ battery pack (this charges quick charge too but I charge that with a USB mini so the current is different).

I also have a charging dock and sometimes use my computer to charge it, along with a wall charger with the highest speed.

Does this effect the battery in any way and does it effect the time before I have to charge it again?

# Answer
To complement the answer of acejavelin and elaborate on other aspects

* Fast charging is believed to cause damage to both the short term and long term health of battery. Former by not giving enough battery performance for charge and latter by losing capacity to hold charge. Think of drinking soft drinks and maybe a slice of pizza to fill your stomach- your body does not get as much balanced nutrients as it would from a regular meal and you can't do as much work before feeling hungry (*short term*). If you keeping filling your stomach that way for a long time, effects are obvious (*long term*) - example is little stretched but makes sense if you think of empty calories
* Same is explained technically in answers How does fast-charge work? and Fast Charging by Qualcomm 3.0- impact on battery?
* Technical details for Nexus phones which use fast charging of USB type is Android phone "charging slowly": How to make it faster

> And what if I charge the device a bit with one charger and a little with another charger?

Well it's like filling your stomach with pizza sometimes and eating balanced meals sometimes. Not as good as always doing the latter but better than always doing the former!

Related: Will charging a phone with a different USB \*cable\* affect the battery life?
> 1 votes

# Answer
All the chargers should work, to a varying degree... if they are QC compatible, the phone may charge faster than "normal", if not, the phone will attempt to draw current up to the maximum capacity of the charger or the phones "normal" limit.

*Does this effect the battery in any way and does it effect the time before I have to charge it again?*

Yes, of course it does... Different sources will vary the recharge time, one charger may charge the device to near full in a significantly shorter time than another device, causing you to have to recharge sooner or more often. Charging very fast, such as Quick Charge, can have a negative impact on the long term life of the battery itself.
> 1 votes

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# Question
Title: Droid Explorer Error: SystemInvalidOperationException
I have a Samsung S5 Active, SM-G870, Android 4.4.2, rooted Stock ROM, correct BusyBox of Stericson is installed and up-to-date. I can connect via WIFI, my phone is correctly recognized but I get the following error right after clicking on the phone picture

I am wondering why it uses E:\ Drive? I don't have an E:\ drive and maybe that's just a virtual drive used by Droid Explorer?

Anyway, after several tries, Droid Explorer 0.9.0.4 now opens correctly but I can't explore any sub-directories. I read the post about it and made sure that I have the correct BusyBox (Stericson) - newest version.

Any help would be highly appreciated.

# Answer
> 0 votes
It seems the culprit must have been BusyBox. At least after updating BusyBox, it works now fine!

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# Question
Title: duplicate an android display on a non pc, stand alone, powered display
I haven't yet seen my exact question asked (but many close), so forgive me if it has been already answered. is it possible to duplicate an android display on a non pc, stand alone, powered display ? and if so, how ? and are there multiple ways ? thx

# Answer
> 0 votes
There are various ways to accomplish this (assuming that your display has an HDMI input), you can use a Chromecast device or directly connect your phone using an HDMI cable (again assuming that your phone supports that.)

If the above options are not suitable for you, you can make use of a raspberry pi to act as a bridge between your phone and the display.

Please provide more details about your phone and the display.

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# Question
Title: How can I enable debugging on LG G Stylo smart phone?
I looked through all the options and did not see any thing for developeer settings. I cannot figure out how to turn on the usb debugging for my LG G stylo phone, I imagin it is something pretty simple.

# Answer
Since android version 4.2.\* and up the "Developer options" menu is hidden.

To enable Developer options you have to go to **About Phone** (or **About phone** \> **Software info**) and tap **Build number** 7 times

Now you should have Developer options in the options menu as usually
> 2 votes

# Answer
yes build number was inside software info. Click it 7 times and return to settings menu and now developers options is listed above About Phone in the settings list.
> 0 votes

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# Question
Title: Transferring continuous Android camera feed to PC through USB (in a background app/service)
I want to find a way in which I can continuously send the Android camera feed to my PC via USB. The reason for specifying USB, is because of performance requirements, I want it to be as fast as possible, hence preferring USB over Wifi. I need the app to be running in the background (will be a service I believe).

I tried some existing apps, but they do not meet my requirements.

Is there any way I can do this?

# Answer
> 1 votes
IP Webcam(see revisions) does allow the access on USB but it will not show you the option to access in its help section. All you've to do is activate USB-tethering on your device, start server on the said app,and access the server by entering `192.168.42.129:8080` in a browser on PC.

I tested this app on my device running Android 4.2.1.

# Answer
> 0 votes
IP Webcam has severe lag even when USB tethered. Because internet protocol is still used in this setup. Dial down the video settings and disable audio capture from phone This made the lag 'tolerable' for me.

Thanks.

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# Question
Title: What is protected apps in Huawei phones?
There is a setting in Huawei phones that allow you to add applications as protected.

1. What is that setting mean? Are there other vendors that have a similar feature?
2. I've noticed that some applications by default added to protected (such as Instagram for example). How is it done? Where I can find the full list of such applications? Is this means that Huawei as vendor trusts those packages?

# Answer
> 10 votes
I have owned a Huawei phone (Honor 6) until recently so I can speak from personal experience.

*Protected apps* is a **battery saving feature** (like *stamina mode* in Sony phones). Apps *not* selected as protected apps will stop working once the screen is off *and* a wait duration. I discovered this when a voice recording app would stop recording after an hour of recording irrespective of the app. However, if the same app is included in the *protected apps* list, it would record indefinitely till stopped. Same was the case with an automation app that would work as intended only when included in the protected apps list.

A quick Google search from Android Central's review of Huawei 8 confirms the same

> And then there's the whole "protected apps" system, which requires you to manually approve each app you want to be able to run when the screen's off.

According to this Stack Overflow question, developers can't include in their manifest asking for inclusion in the protected apps list, but Huawei OS apparently includes *popular apps* like Tinder and Instagram (in your case).

Scoured web for a *full list* of such applications but no luck. Writing to Huawei is an option technically but practically, with experience, they don't bother even acknowledging your mail, forget answering.

Thanks to Happy Coder for updating and confirming that *Protected apps* is found under *Battery manager* settings.

# Answer
> 0 votes
If you're familiar with Greenify Android app(Root only) you'll know this feature. Every app that uses internet connection to refresh the data etc.,(every time you open the app) has to make sure that the application's services are running in the background as daemon processes. Thus using up more power/battery. Thus, if you haven't selected the app, the apps' services will not run in the background and thus everytime you open the app, it will refresh the data, instead of having it ready.

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# Question
Title: ADB detects but, fastboot does not detect device in windows 10
I am trying to root my phone. I have flashed TWRP recovery from here using Odin. I have installed Android Studio for Android SDK. The command `adb devices` shows the device connected but `fastboot devices` just gives me a blank. I have searched for solutions but most of them suggested to install drivers. I have installed the drivers suggested whenever applicable but, the result did not change. I have this issue too, when I select *Apply update from SD card* in custom recovery I get the following error

> E:failed to mount /sdcard (No such file or directory)

The solution suggested in many sites to side step the above error was to use `adb` and `fastboot`. Please help me solve this issue.

**My Phone Info:**

* Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge
* Android 6.0.1
* SM-925T
* G925TUVU4EPF1

# Answer
> 0 votes
I guess the problem is that you are still using the **stock-recovery** as it seems.

`Apply update from SD card` is typically used in stock-recoveries.

TWRP typically looks like this:  Thanks to Technobuzz for this picture

So again you have to follow this procedure for the Galaxy S6 Edge on Android 6.0.1:

1. Download TWRP 3.0.2.0 from their official site and place it on your desktop.
2. Download Odin3 from here and extract it to your desktop. It is a german site - but the download starts after 3 seconds and is clean atleast.
3. Make sure Samsung Kies is not running, then start Odin with administrative privileges.
4. Add the downloaded TWRP file under AP / PDA in Odin.
5. Boot your phone into **download mode** (volume down + power button), then confirm the dialouge by pressing the volume up button and connect it to your pc via USB.

Your setup should look something like that (don't mind the filename) :  Thanks to pocketpc.ch for providing this image

Then start the flashing process, wait until Odin says **PASS!** in its message box. Then reboot your phone into the recovery mode and you should be good to go.

If this procedure does not work for you, repeat the process but untick the `Auto Reboot`checkbox before flashing. Then manually reboot by holding the power-button for like 5 seconds and try booting into the recovery.

Further Readings:

1. HOW TO: Install TWRP 3.0.0 Recovery on Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge

# Answer
> 1 votes
For most Android devices, there is a fastboot menu with and image of an open Android and some options. Accessing it usually involves turning on the phone while pressing one or both of the volume buttons. However, Samsung devices have it differently.

Instead of using fastboot, you use Odin. (These instructions are for a galaxy tab 3, might vary by device.) If you turn on the phone while pressing home and vol down, you enter download, or if you used Odin before, Odin mode. This is used instead of fastboot to flash Roms.

There are many videos on how to use Odin to flash Roms like CWM and TWRP, so search for one of those.

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# Question
Title: Broken Note3 screen with password and debugging mode off need to transfer date any soluations
Broken Note3 screen with password and debugging mode off need to transfer date any solutions,

i need to transfer Avery important date from my mobile, my computer recognize it but no data shown as i use password, i need to open the password to take my date i know my password but i cant even type it the screen is dead pleasssssssse help me any smart solution?

# Answer
> 0 votes
Custom recoveries have ADB on by default, all you need to do is mount the partitions in recovery and pull data.

My bet is to flash a recovery image via Odin (CWM preferable, because it accepts hardware key control), boot to said recovery (only requires hardware key combo), connect to PC and use ADB pull to pull whatever data out of its misery.

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# Question
Title: How to stop "Unfortunately, Google Play Services has stopped" in Moto E?
Today I flashed *AOKP Marshmallow ROM* in my Moto E. After that I flashed *Nano GAPPS* from *OpenGapps*. Since then this message keeps popping up for about 2-3 minutes after I launch any Google Play related app.

I have tried every conventional solution. I wiped cache and data of Google Play Store, Google Play Services and Google Play Framework, but to no avail. Just now I flashed another GAPP (pico). But still the problem is there.

So what can I do to make it stop?

# Answer
Hy,

I searched for it, too and find certain solution, no one universal, but I explain which worked for me:

* go to settings through notification bar (i mean pull down notification bar and there touch the gear icon)
* there search for apps menu item,
* in this at the right top corner, in the options touch the show system
* scroll down to setup wizard (maybe you have two - one for the OS and one for the Gapps)
* in permissions grant all of it want (if you have two, check both)
* maybe you need restart

there is a video to show it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUiGHlXEK8k

not the best solution, but works

Beginning at Marshmallow, every app ask for permission from user when it need for it, but setup wizard start before permion control service could running, so you gain permissions manually to work correctly

sorry for my bad english, I hope you can understand it and the solution worked
> 0 votes

# Answer
Factory-reset the phone (WARNING: this will delete all your data and the apps you've installed, so make a backup first):

* Switch the phone off
* switch it on again while pressing and holding the `volume up` key.
* An android manager will appear (this is the ). Select
* the phone will then reboot

Just try.. Worked for me
> -1 votes

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# Question
Title: Is it possible to add the NFC to the phone which does not have it?
My phone is a Motorola Moto 2g LTE (xt1072). It is really good phone but there is a one problem, it does not have NFC. Is there any solution, to add NFC to the phone which does not have it – and would Android be able to use it then? If yes to both, could you provide some links to such *existing* "equipment" as proof that it's not only "a nice theory"?

# Answer
Sorry to say this, but it seems to be a long way off before truly turning a NON NFC into NFC phone (as pointed out by Izzy in comments, there have been some efforts but no progress)

* NFC SD and SIM Cards claims that *Both SIM and SD cards can be equipped with NFC chips* can be used to enable.
* Toshiba has come up with NFC SD card last year, but the catch is that it requires NFC enabled device to work with. All it does , is enabling seeing the contents of SD card without *physical connection*
* NFC-enabled SIM cards launched a couple of months back in Singapore for paying for rail travel- but they work *only with NFC enabled* phones
> 5 votes

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text:
# Question
Title: Screen Overlay Permissions
So I downloaded Skype recently and ever since, all my apps have the prompt popping up asking for permission to use things such as gallery and camera. But when I press allow, it makes me go into an endless loop of turning off overlay apps. I have no clue how to stop this and allow the permissions. The app I am trying to use my gallery on is Instagram.

# Answer
In order to turn off permissions of overlay apps, go to settings --\> apps then click the gear icon on the top right. Next under advanced, chose "Draw over other apps." Then you can turn off all the overlays you chose or tap "Enabled" in the top and switch it to "Disabled".

You can also uninstall the apps which are causing the overlay. For me, I had blue light filter installed and it didn't let me press allow since I had that on. Hope this helped!
> 0 votes

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text:
# Question
Title: Do permissions apply across users?
If I create a secondary user and install an app while using the phone as that user, will the permissions for that app carry over for the primary user?

For example, let's say I have a primary user, Foo, with a Google account foo@gmail.com. I then create the user Bar with the account bar@gmail.com. Whilst using the phone as Bar, I install an app with the "find accounts on the device" permission.

Will this allow the app to see the accounts I have registered with the primary account, i.e. foo@gmail.com? Will it even be able to find the primary user at all or are there hard boundaries between user "workspaces" (for lack of a better term), and as far as the app can see, there's only Bar and its registered accounts on the device?

I'm just generally concerned with apps finding out about my personal data, contacts, emails, etc, and would like to use a "dummy" account for any app I consider hostile in this regard. Would this work?

I have a Nexus 5X running Android 6.0.1.

# Answer
> 6 votes
Google has documented both the multi-user feature itself, and the associated API which shows what an application could do with it.

Behind the scenes, the multi-user feature relies on SELinux multi-level (MLS, aka. multi-categories) system where each user is associated to its own SELinux category (see NSA's presentation SELinux in Android Lollilop and Marshmallow for reference, in particular slides 13 and 14). This provides a very robust and reliable separation between users, enforced at Android's kernel level and therefore hardly bypassable.

In this scheme, there are public and private resources. Public resources are shared between all users, while private resources are the own private property of each user and cannot be accessed by others.

* Public resources include mostly installed applications and global phone configuration. Note that you can restrict the way secondary users may use the device, for instance secondary users can be prevented from passing any phone call.
* Private resources include mostly local user's settings, local application and user's data.

Now let's see what are the concrete consequences of these statements (I reuse your convention of user Foo as the primary user and user Bar as the secondary one).

> If I create a secondary user and install an app while using the phone as that user, will the permissions for that app carry over for the primary user?

Installed applications are considered as public resources, therefore if the user Bar installs an application then the same application will also be available for user Foo, even if the user Foo did never explicitly accepted the application's requested permissions.

However, user Bar will have no way to make the application run into Foo's profile, neither it will have access to Foo's private data. Moreover, except in the case of a badly buggy or downright malicious application (ie. an application which would copy private data into some shared location), both Foo and Bar can run the application, Foo and Bar's private data will remain safe (they can even use it at the same time if the application supports it, if it does not it will simply refuse to start or crash).

> For example, let's say I have a primary user, Foo, with a Google account foo@gmail.com. I then create the user Bar with the account bar@gmail.com. Whilst using the phone as Bar, I install an app with the "find accounts on the device" permission.
>
> Will this allow the app to see the accounts I have registered with the primary account, i.e. foo@gmail.com?

I just want to warn to not confuse the *"Find accounts on the device"* permission with the multi-user feature which is unrelated. Each user has its own list of accounts which is considered private information, and therefore not shared to any other device's users.

When Bar runs the application, only Bar's accounts will be available, whereas when Foo runs the application only Foo's accounts will be available.

> Will it even be able to find the primary user at all or are there hard boundaries between user "workspaces" (for lack of a better term), and as far as the app can see, there's only Bar and its registered accounts on the device?

The users list seems to be considered as public information, most likely as a Unix world historical inheritance since I do not see any technical reason for this. Personally I would have appreciated if it wasn't the case (ie. users more as transparent sandboxes than standard Unix users, at least as long as applications are not granted some specific permission).

Anyway, the Android API documentation page linked at the beginning of this post lists the methods that an application can use to gather information about current and other users. Most of them do not seem to require any specific permission.

> I'm just generally concerned with apps finding out about my personal data, contacts, emails, etc, and would like to use a "dummy" account for any app I consider hostile in this regard. Would this work?

Yes, I even think this can be a very good idea, just be sure to be in your dummy account when launching it since the same application may also be available for your primary user.

***Usability notes:***

The multi-user feature in Android systems still seems very young and not very mature. This means that there are impacting changes between Android version and compatibility issues.

For instance:

* User types and authorization handling: how the primary user and/or a corporate central device administration platform may define or restrict secondary/restricted/profile/guest users rights in terms of functionality and applications they may use or install is subject to heavy changes between Android versions and underlying devices (while still running Android, tablets may offer different options than cellphones).
* The same also applies to the way applications installation, permission requests, applications sharing and uninstallation are processed (they may be directly available, they may be displayed but marked *"Not installed for this user"*, they may not be displayed at all while still leaving the APK available, etc.).
* Some feature may come and go between the broken and fixed state between versions (the *"Allow unknown sources"* setting for secondary users has been reportedly unavailable for 5.0, fixed in 5.1, broken in 6.0, fixed again in 6.0.1).
* Some applications may not work when using a secondary user (F-Droid for instance).

There are still what I consider to be missing features, for instance there is no proper way for a user to log out.

# Answer
> 3 votes
The two accounts should be separate, both in terms of data and in terms of permissions.

From Ars Technica:

> Permissions are unique to each user, so if anyone out there is actually using Android's multi-user mode, one person granting a permission doesn't affect anyone else.

And from the Android Developer guide:

> Whenever your app saves user preferences, creates a database, or writes a file to the user’s internal or external storage space, that data is accessible only while running as that user.

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# Question
Title: please how do i remove the other accounts from the phone
When I decide to download an app in the Google play I will see some information written it reads authentication is required sign in to you Google account.

# Answer
Check to see how many google accounts you actually have under Settings \> Accounts \> Google. if you have more than one. select the rest and remove them. If you only have one google account under there, then remove it and add it again so that it re-authenticates.
> 0 votes

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Tags: google-play-store, google-account
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# Question
Title: Auto block contact but unblock it after a couple days
Is there any way to automatically block a contact after a received call and unblock it again after a given time?

The problem I have is that my mother just can't leave me alone for more than a day. I tried to talk to her about this countless times but she just ignores me and keeps calling. So the idea is to block calls from her automatically after a received call for 2 days and then unblock it again.

# Answer
> 0 votes
Try Root Call Blocker, but your phone has to be rooted. Root Call Blocker has many options you can set (im not sure if timing of auto block and auto-unblock is available though). Even while the person is calling, there is a swipe button right next to the swipe green button, and you can end the call and block the person then and there.

If your phone is not rooted, then you can use AFirewall

This is also feature rich with options, check to see if there are any auto-block and unblock timers.

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Tags: applications
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# Question
Title: Reset the password of multiuser account with root
my daughter changed her password on out multi user tablet to a complicated PIN and afterwards forgot the PIN :-O ... My other daugther did this already with her account but used a pattern which she forgot. This was at least no problem because I could reset the pattern by the android recovery feature "too often wrong pattern - did you forgot your pattern, enter your google account" !!! No Problem, BUT with the PIN - this dialog does not apear .... you can enter es much wrong PINs as you want - the recovery button ("forgot PIN") does not appar on this device !!!

Anybody help? I've root rights with the main account, but what to so?

# Answer
GOT IT - very easy:

Using your favorite Root - Only File Manager, navigate to /data/system/users

and the propriate users subdirectory (10 , 11 , 12 ...) and there just rename or delete the passwort.key file

After doing so - the account can be unlocked with easy finger wipe !!!

Hope that helps also others !!!
> 2 votes

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Tags: password, multi-user
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# Question
Title: how can I get into download mode of Cube Talk7x (U51GT-W)?
I tested all 4 methods in this article. But I still cannot get into download mode.

The second method get me into a factory mode:

> SECOND METHOD
>
> 1. Power phone off
> 2. Plug USB into Computer
> 3. Plug microUSB into phone
> 4. Hold `pwr` \+ `vol up` \+ `vol down`
> 5. When Batt icon goes away, release pwr, still holding `vol up` \+ `vol down`
> 6. Yellow /\_\ (triangle, Downloading, Andy shoveling, Do not turn off Target!!! symbol)
>
> You should now be in Download mode.

Edit: turns out there is no such mode. The adb shell default is root shell. To root the device, I can simply `adb pull <system partition>`, then mount on PC to add su and other stuff, then just flash it back.

# Answer
> 0 votes
Download mode is a **Samsung exclusive** partition that only exists on these devices to allow Manual ROM installations from The ODIN PC client. Other devices do not use the download mode you are talking about, including the device you are using this method on.

To elaborate,

ODINs a samsung-only partition that allows form the installation of ROMS and bootloader updates via PC. It can serve Installations to many, many devices at once via bulk download (Which can support 50 at a time, I think. Of course, you probably do not have 50 USB ports) It is primarily used by Samsung when flashing new ROMS for shipping (the software was made by Samsung, after all) and Samsung users who want to root their phones and tablets in a "technical" way (even though the hard work is done by the the Root package Devs, mainly Yabbot, who is better known as Chainfire)

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# Question
Title: An old unconnected htc one x+ recently stolen
The phone wasn't connected to my network, I was just using it for music. But, if connected through wifi, I was able to go online. My phone company is aware of the theft and red flagged it. Can these theives still break into my accts and find info on me? Can they assume my identity and request password resets to get into my accounts?

# Answer
The short answer is... maybe. Did you have a pin or pattern set on your phone to prevent anyone from opening it? If you had something as simple as a pattern lockscreen or a 4 digit pin, it's highly unlikely (although, not at all impossible) that anyone is going to invest the time and effort it would take to break that security. If you left it wide open with no sort of lockscreen protection, then anything you have saved on that phone is open game. If you saved logins through apps on your phone... all they would have to do is connect to wifi and have access to whatever apps you have saved logins enabled for. Your google account, at the very least, could be compromised easily (since they already have access to it- I feel certain if you're worried about this then you dont have 2FA enabled). I would recommend changing password to any services you used on that phone as a precaution, especially if you didn't have a lock feature enabled.
> 0 votes

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title: How to "merge" syncs?

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# Question
Title: How to "merge" syncs?
This is my problem: I had a tablet, and it was never synced to its Google account. I broke it, and I bought a smartphone, on which I activated the sync on the same account. In the meanwhile I got the tablet repaired, and now I would retrieve all the old data.

The question is: if I sync the tablet, the data on the tablet (whatsapp conversations, calendar events, contacts etc) will be deleted or merged? And if they will be deleted, how can I merge the old data to my new smartphone?

# Answer
At least for contacts it's easy: the contacts app offers "export to SD card" (resulting in a `.vcf` file) and "import from SD card" as well. I'd do that first anyhow, so if something goes wrong you still have that.

The calendar app unfortunately doesn't offer a corresponding option – but there are some calendar backup apps which should be helpful (check that page for other backup apps as well to cover things you might have forgotten to mention).

WhatsApp will be trouble here I'm afraid.

Apart from the above, calendar and contacts *should* merge fine if you use either Google sync or your own DAV resource. Still, it cannot hurt to have a separate backup :)
> 1 votes

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title: The amazing expanding "android files"

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# Question
Title: The amazing expanding "android files"
Guys, I've got a Galaxy S7 Edge (Exynos version) which just received an update over the weekend from Samsung. Since then, I've had a really weird issue with the phone suddenly telling me that all the storage is used up and I need to delete/remove apps even though I had over 7gb free just a while ago.

I finally managed to get screenshots from Storage Analyser showing the status at 7.39am this morning and 10.19am - at 7.39am, I had 7.5gb free in internal storage and "android/inaccessible files" was using 8.63gb, however at 10.19am my space fell to 51mb and "android/inaccessible files" was a whopping 15.59gb! Bear in mind I hadn't installed any additional apps over this period...

Any ideas what I can do? I can't seem to see what the additional 7gb was utilised by, is there an app I could use to snoop further? Thanks!

\[update\] - I used another app - "DiskUsage", which proved more effective and told me the system app "Voice Service" was acting up and taking up 7GB of cache files! I cleared it which solved the problem, but anyone have any ideas why this is the case?

# Answer
Many apps accumulate junk (ads and stuff) or even updates when you think they are off. They sit idling by, and suck on your battery too. I've used some "cleaners" but by and large they do the same thing.

Try force stopping the app when you aren't using it. If you never use it try disabling it. Some of these things will boot right back up after a restart, reset, or turning your phone off and back on.

Some are connected to other things which won't function if you turn it off. So far I have been able to disable many bloatware apps that did the same as yours. When I accidentally disabled something I shouldn't have, I updated the app on Google play and the system worked again. Hope this helped. Crapps. Hahaha
> 0 votes

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Tags: internal-storage, system, files, samsung-touchwiz
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# Question
Title: what to do if my all google apps are not working properly
I need a serious advice from android experts. When I was managing my apps space in my android phone, I accidentally crashed all inbuilt google apps like google account manager, google play services and all related apps of google. If I open any regarding app of google like play store, a popup showing google play not responding properly and google maps not responding properly. This is my problem so please help me to solve my problem.

# Answer
Its is not necessary to fully wipe the phone. You can go to app manager and reset all google apps to their factory states and update them once they are functional. This is only for not working apps in case you did not get stuck during rooting. If in case you tried to root it, then try unrooting and rooting again and if this does not fix the problem, then do a factory reset.
> 1 votes

# Answer
If you are rooted install a custom ROM and flash gapps.zip file for your ROM else you could download play services apk, a factory reset might also help. Hope this helps.
> 0 votes

# Answer
You can try to fully remove google play services, delete any google accounts you have activated on your phone and then reinstall google play services.

I had a similar problem, and a corrupted google play service was the cause.
> 0 votes

# Answer
Just wipe dalvik cache and you're good to go. Fixed it for me though.

To do that follow these steps:

1. Turn off your device
2. Press on/off button and volume button down on the same time (volume up/down varies for every device)
3. You should come into the bootloader menu, go down to recovery
4. Once you're in recovery, you'll go to the wipe tab and select "wipe dalvik cache"
5. Eat a cookie and be happy with a working phone again
> 0 votes

# Answer
Try a restart. It will restart the Google Apps too, which might help.

**I'M NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANYTHING THAT HAPPENS TO YOU WITH MY INSTRUCTIONS**

Here's last resort if my answer or the other answers don't work -

**Method One: Do a factory reset**

Go to Settings \> Backup and reset \> Factory data reset and click *RESET PHONE*

**Method Two: Get a custom recovery (if you don't have one already) and flash GApps**

Flashing recoveries can be difficult for a novice, but if factory resetting doesn't work, then this is what you have to do.

Find out what your phone model is, then find a guide online.

Once you're done with that, boot into your new recovery if you haven't already.

Since you probably have **adb** configured on your PC at this point, if you have TWRP, tap Advanced, then ADB Sideload.

Click this link on your PC to download GApps. Based on your Android version (most on 5.0, but tell us to make sure) and architecture (most on ARM, but tell us your phone model just in case) and download the file. Once downloaded, rename the file to gapps.zip

Now, inside of file explorer, go to where you've downloaded the .zip. DO NOT EXTRACT.

Click and type Shift + Right Click and click  Now, type `adb sideload gapps.zip`. It might have to load, if it doesn't show that it has sideloaded but only started adb up, try the command again.

Once done, reboot the device. You're done!

Once again, I am not responsible for what happens on your phone with this method.
> 0 votes

# Answer
If you cannot find a `gapps` package for your device, and clearing data on "Google Play Services" and "Google Account Manager" doesn't work,

Your last resort would be to **do a Factory Reset:**

1. Backup your data manually, by copying your pictures to your SD card or computer, then using the `adb backup` command if you care about your app data. If you want to keep your text messages, export them via SMS Backup & Restore if your Messaging app doesn't have a built-in backup function.
2. Go to Settings.
3. Then scroll down and click on "Backup and Reset".
4. Uncheck Back up my data and Automatic restore.
5. Press "Factory data reset" and Confirm
6. Wait for device to reboot
> -2 votes

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Tags: applications, google
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# Question
Title: Samsung Galaxy S3 LTE Bricked and not charging (gray battery)
Some time ago i had problem with my Samsung S3 LTE, namely, after some time the phone started to flash screen, lose signal and finally crash. The problem lasted about 2 months but I belittled it and just got used to it.
Unfortunately after all that time my phone could not boot after such crash. I went back home and tried to solve the problem as always - charge the phone, but this time the phone was not charging, it was only displaying grey battery with a thunder in it.
I checked my battery and saw a bulge so i replaced the battery with a new one but the problem persists. I tried odin but had the "can't open the serial(com) port" error.
If I try to turn the phone on, it gets stuck on the Samsung logo.

# Answer
> 0 votes
Another way of charging Samsung Galaxy S3 if it has broken micro usb charging port is to connect directly to the terminals inside the case. This will only work with a wall charger, and you'll need some electronics know-how to do it. This video shows how.

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Tags: samsung-galaxy-s-3, battery, charging
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title: Can't sign into android

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# Question
Title: Can't sign into android
Few days ago i updated my Samsung galaxy j5 into marshmallow version & now I'm unable to sign into google account, it gives an error \- "Sorry, there seems to be a problem. please try again"

I've tried hard reset, factory reset, other gmail accounts but i always get same error again & again. Please help me

# Answer
> 0 votes
Can you sign into the other Google Account?

If do, your google account is wrong but If not, maybe I guess, your phone is crashed (such as /system) while android updating. -\> You should go to Samsung A/S center

If I have wrong thinking, Point out please

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Tags: google-play-store, 6.0-marshmallow, google-account
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# Question
Title: How to add my device (Galaxy s6 edge) to connected devices?
I am new here and it is my first question. I downloaded Android Studio from official website then when i debugged the application ( Hello world) i can't find my device , and the device is connected to PC...Also troubleshoot "VT-x is disabled in BIOS" so i will be glad for you if you helped me. Thanks..

Photo from my PC...my android version is 6.0.1

# Answer
> 0 votes
I am new be too.

Check your phone (Settings - Developer options(maybe You can not search this option, Settings - About Phone - touch more 5 build number) - check usb debugging.

The other word, Enable USB debugging options.

and also you must install USB Driver on your PC.

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Tags: 6.0-marshmallow
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# Question
Title: Stop vibrate for incoming calls and text messages from certain contacts
For certain contacts, I want to silence vibration for incoming calls and SMS messages.

I am **not** asking about silencing the *audio* notification and ringtone. This is already well documented.

# Answer
> 2 votes
Automation is the preferred option. Many apps are available. I prefer using MacroDroid , since it is free (upto 5 macros) and easy to learn. To understand how MacroDroid works and required **settings**, my answer here

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Your macros would look like this

* **Macro 1: Kill Vibration** (name of macro )

**Triggers**:

1. *Call incoming**Select contact**Choose from contacts*
2. *SMS received**Select contact**Choose from contacts*

**Actions**:

*Vibrate Enable/ Disable**Set Vibrate* and set *Normal (Vibrate off)*. Click *OK*

**Constraints:** None (leave blank)

* **Macro 2: Enable Vibration for others** (name of macro )

**Triggers**:

1. *Call incoming**Select contact**Choose from contacts*
2. *SMS received**Select contact**Choose from contacts*

**Actions**:

*Vibrate Enable/ Disable**Set Vibrate* and set *Silent (Vibrate on)*. Click *OK*

**Constraints:** None (leave blank)

**Explanation**

1. Your question **explicitly** asks only for vibration to be silenced (but ring tone would be heard)
2. Macro 1 does that for both incoming calls and SMS for selected contacts
3. Macro 2 does the opposite for contacts other than selected in Macro 1 (you have to choose others- if you don't reverse Macro 1 action, vibration would be *off* for all)
4. Tested on Moto X Play Marshmallow (6.0.1)

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# Question
Title: Phone setup--Google sign in error | pop-up loop
I recently upgraded to Marshmallow on my LETV-x500/Letv-1s (base on cyanogenmod). Then I flashed GApps 6.0 Micro. But then after my phone rebooted and I had those "Unfortunately, Setup Wizard has stopped" error. I fixed it by giving all permissions and rebooted again. And then this error popped up:

I keep on clicking on "set my phone" and this keeps popping up.

i had set all permissions to the google-play-services and this change nothing.

I used TWRP.

Please help me. Nothing in my phone is working.

# Answer
> 0 votes
Do you isntall Gapps just right after flashing the rom? I mean after rom flashing don't reboot your device, and before these are you wipe all of dalvik/art cache, system, cache, data?

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## Update:

okay I searched further because my LeEco(LeTV) Le 2 X620 had the same issue, but for this until now haven't CM-based Rom, but this issue not depend from it

but there is a Google framework deep inside the rom, thats used the google apps too, but some reason OpenGApps used a diferent one (I don't know which the original, not inportant, the important is these not compatible with each other)

that framework included every OpenGApps package but if the installer find inside the rom not overwritten by the installer, other words OpenGApps not work on LeEco phones right now (most of them not work, explain later)

so I advice to install the core Google apps/services manually, what you can search for it and download there, and install it in this order (sorry my low reputation not authorize to use more than 2 link in post)

1. Google Account Manager
2. Google Services Framework
3. Google Play Services
4. Google Calendar Sync
5. Google Contacts Sync
6. Google Play Store

some of them has many version depends on DPI, Android version, achitecture so choose wisely

if that complete you are able to sign in store and install other apps to make sure everything work well the reboot probably necessary

that's not the best solution, only a workaround but I do my best

I hoped that helped

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Tags: cyanogenmod, rom-flashing, 6.0-marshmallow, google-play-services, google-apps
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# Question
Title: Problem with device storage, incompleted files take up space
I am using Lebovo S860. I have quite a big problem with my device storage. Sometimes I try to move a large file to the device (it has 16 GB built-in memory, no slot) and it fails, but the storage is now taken as if I have 80% of the file on my phone. But since the file is not full - problably temorary somewhere, I can not find and delete it, leaving me with no file and no storage.

Example - I have 3.2 GB free and I try to move a 1.8 GB file to my phone - works well until 90%. Then it says not enough storage and fails, which leaves me with 1.6 GB free memory and no files transferred.

Does anyone know why is this and how to find and delete the temporary files?

# Answer
> 0 votes
Open up settings in your device and go to storage option. Select miscellaneous files and you'll see temporary files sorted by size. Or install fx file explorer application and set your device storage files sorted by date. Or size! Then you'll see which files have taken your storage.

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# Question
Title: Gmail app doesn't sync email at all when on Mobile Data
I have a Samsung Galaxy S3 and I love the new Gmail app. Works awesome. My only problem is that it doesn't sync emails (I don't receive any new notifications when new emails arrive, I have to manually click refresh in the app which is annoying) when I'm on Mobile Data. When I'm on Wifi I receive notifications almost instantly. I've searched on Google Help but couldn't find anything.

I guess I could use the Email app but I don't like that as much as the Gmail app.

What could be the problem?

# Answer
Found out the problem. Orange Wap was selected instead of Orange Internet in Settings \> Access Point Names.
> 2 votes

# Answer
Just found this thread and it helped me solve the same issue (gmail not syncing on mobile data) on my Galaxy S3. Under settings/data usage/gmail I found that 'restrict background data' was ON. Just for gmail, not globally. Not sure when or how that got checked, but it may have been that way out of the box since my gmail has **never** synced on mobile data, even with a factory wipe.

Anyways, hope that helps someone else out there.
> 3 votes

# Answer
Ensure that on the device `Settings | Data usage | Mobile | Mobile data` is set to **ON** and that if `Set mobile data limit` is checked that you haven't reached that limit.
> 2 votes

# Answer
Are you sure that the Sync option is enabled for gmail?

Go to `Settings`-\>`Accounts`-\>`Google`-\>`Your account` -\> `Gmail` this last must be checked.

Also check if the Sync option is active at all.
> 1 votes

# Answer
Yes, this sync was my problem too...just tried below settings and worked:

1. Go to Settings
2. then to Data usage
3. click Menu button
4. check Auto Sync

Now go to your Account section where you should see all account syncs are enabled :)
> 1 votes

# Answer
It might be caused by a proxy server configured in the APN. See this question: Google apps losing connection to the servers when on mobile data.
> 1 votes

# Answer
my problem was that "google play services" was restricted over cellular network so my emails only synced when i had wifi. Under settings/data usage/google play services...turn data restriction off. This solved my issue.
> 1 votes

# Answer
What was my problem: My emails were syncing over wi-fi connection but NOT via Mobile Data. Application I used for emails are in-built Mail and Gmail apps.

How I solved it:

1. Tried playing with all different settings but that did not help.
2. Later Identified that the problem was with Setting of sync.
3. Go to Settings \> Sync. Enable ONLY the first option i.e. "Sync" Make sure that you DO NOT select the second option i.e. "Wi-Fi only"

Now, your emails should start syncing over both - wi-fi and Mobile Data too.

Even after this if you have a problem, then: 1. Made sure that the Data restriction is OFF for your specific app or is OFF in general. 2. Your Data is switched ON and has correct APN configured. 3. Your Background Data usage is set to enable for the specific apps.
> 1 votes

# Answer
If none of the other things work, go to `Apps > Google services framework`. Click `Clear cache and data` button. Then, reboot.
> 0 votes

# Answer
My Phone Galaxy S4:

On mobile network only my Gmail app was not pushing automatically, gmaps was slow, youtube was not working or really slow and Calendar wasn't syncing.

After looking on the internet I was not able to find the solution. I have tried everything that was simple like clear cache, reboot, sync OFF/ON ...

But finally with this site I come up with the APN reset solution. I did it and also I have found that google services had the check mark ON for restrict background data. Setting/data usage/google services

I have never touched this option before so I don't know why it was checked. After these two steps my phone works perfectly now.
> 0 votes

# Answer
I went through every item under data usage to check for restrictions. For me it was Exchange Services that was restricted. Solved. Thanks.
> 0 votes

# Answer
i had the same problem in samsung galaxy J5 running lollipop ( 5.1.1) . I had to enable following under the Settings/Data Usage/Background data 1) Email 2) Gmail 3) Google Settings

I had initially only enabled 1 & 2. Yahoo email was working but Gmail was not. Once i enabled Google Settings , the Gmail sync also started working.
> 0 votes

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# Question
Title: Google calendar created on PC won't show on galaxy 4 active
I have created a new calendar in my Google calendar and I can't get it to show up on my calendar on my Galaxy 4 Active. I cannot locate a menu icon in the calendar app on the phone to add the calendar to this device. Any advice out there??? Items added from my phone show up on the calendar on my PC if they are added to any of the other calendars that were previously created.

# Answer
> 1 votes
I have the Verizon S4 and this is how you do it with that phone:

1. Open stock calendar app
2. Hit the left hand soft key for menu options
3. Chose Calendars from that list
4. All of your calendars should be listed there
5. Hit the Display option to choose which calendars you want to display all the time (All is also an option). Check All or select individual calendars.

# Answer
> 0 votes
That might be an issue in Sync. Have you checked the Settings --\> Accounts --\> Google (your\_account\_name) --\> Calender. Is it checked? Please make sure, this one is checked so that Google could sync the data.

Also if this is checked, sometimes the ISP might block the service.

On top the issue is just with the sync.

On this post, the issue is somehow posted: http://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/calendar/vrkNNwbOdwg

The guy had S4 and he managed to work it out, by going to settings. Try it out. :)

# Answer
> 0 votes
I was having a similar issue - I'd added a new calendar to one of my google accounts and it would not show up, regardless of the calendar app I used. Occasionally it would be on the list of calendars, but when I went to show it, it disappeared from the list. Finally, I removed that account and added it back. Thus far it seems to be working.

# Answer
> 0 votes
My phone Galaxy S4 was syncing but then quit. I think it has to do with upgrades that come thru.

Here is what i finally did that made it sync again. It took me a week to figure it out. On the google calander (blue one ). click on calendar select + sign choose event. Now right under where it says enter title, times etc click that and then click the events tab under your google address. Mine synced right a way

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# Question
Title: Unknown Android notification message. Updating Data
This morning my Project Fi Nexus 6P with Android 6.0.1 had an animated icon in the notification list with a progress bar and the text "Updating Data".

Using the search features I didn't find anything that explained what it was.

Here's a screenshot:

Screenshot (click image to enlarge)

# Answer
Zooming in to the icon helped identify the app as a Yellowstone guide app.

https://goo.gl/photos/H55YTqfJabp8uiB17
> 0 votes

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title: Moto G XT1045 is stuck in airplane mode

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# Question
Title: Moto G XT1045 is stuck in airplane mode
My Moto G XT1045 (Android 4.4.4) is stuck in airplane mode. I did not put it into airplane mode, but in the menu shown when holding the power button it shows that it is in airplane mode, and in the phone status page in Settings it says "Radio off". However, the airplane mode icon is not shown in the status bar. I have rebooted the phone and cleared the system cache multiple times, but it has not worked.

**Edit:** From comments(deleted to clean up)

1. Removing SIM , reinserting did not help
2. In Safe Mode also problem continues
3. Factory reset did not help
4. Device not rooted

# Answer
> 1 votes
The most likely case here is that your "modem" firmware is corrupt.

**IF ON KITKAT (4.4.4)**: I would suggest reflash of the factory modem firmware package available from here (note this link is the FULL firmware package, download and extract the 2 necessary files).

You must have working fastboot and drivers installed so that the device is recognized by `fastboot devices` when in the bootloader. Then extract the correct firmware image for your device from the link above to the directory that contains the fastboot executable, and open an elevated command prompt (Right-click and select "Run as administrator" in Windows, or perform a `sudo su` in Linux prior to starting) and change to your fastboot directory.

Enter:

`fastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin`
`fastboot erase modemst1`
`fastboot erase modemst2`
`fastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn`
`fastboot erase cache`
`fastboot reboot`

This will reflash the device's modem firmware. If this fails you can attempt to flash the full image to the device, instructions are in the linked post above.

**IF ON LOLLIPOP (5.0.1)**: the procedure is the same, but substitute the Lollipop modem firmware from here.

Make absolutely sure you have the correct modems, flashing the incorrect modems could result in "undesirable" effects, although your current condition isn't of much use either.

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title: Google is disabled

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# Question
Title: Google is disabled
Google is disabled on my Samsung Galaxy 4. It was disabled in "Application Manager." It now does not appear on the "Applications" listing. How can I re-enable it?

# Answer
> -1 votes
Search google app in playstore then enable it from there . easy as cheese

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Tags: applications
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title: Cannot send Audio files on WhatsApp

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# Question
Title: Cannot send Audio files on WhatsApp
I just recorded an audio using an app on my phone, The audio file has an extension .WAV, but when I try sending it via WhatsApp, I get this error

> Failed to process audio, please try again later, If you keep seeing this message, please restart your phone

Things I tried so far:

1) I restarted 4 times

2) Updated Google Play Music and WhatsApp as given in this site

3) Cleared Data, Cache and restarted WhatsApp

But nothing seems to solve the problem

I have enough memory on the phone, I can successfully send instant voice messages, PDFs, pictures and videos and contacts, I have read that WhatsApp supports .WAV so I dont think its a problem with the audio format, the audio plays well in my phone, so the audio file isnt corrupt or anything, I have a strong Internet connection too.

Surprisingly I did not find any info on this particular error on the internet, It would be great If someone could tell me what the problem is.

**Phone Details:**

Phone: Xperia L

Android version: 4.2.2 (JellyBean)

WhatsApp version: 2.16.207

# Answer
> 0 votes
WhatsApp (at-least the version 2.16.207 on Android version: 4.2.2 - JellyBean) doesn't seem to support audio files with WAV extension, I tried sending an mp3 and it seems to work fine

However I found that WhatsApp with a same version on Andriod 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) has no problems in sending WAV files

In any case you can always use a WhatsApp File Sender as mentioned in this answer.

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Tags: applications, 4.2-jelly-bean, whatsapp-messenger, audio, system-error
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# Question
Title: Installing USB driver for XIAOMI Android Studio
I read the Using Hardware Devices page that describes how to connect your device to Android Studio that allows you to install and run your apps on your device. But I have a Xiaomi RedMi 2, and the link that they provide that allows you to download the OEM USB Driver for my device is all in Chinese. How do I install the required driver?

# Answer
> 0 votes
Below is the google translation: hope it works for you.

> \[Abstract\] to install the driver, is the beginning of our wire brush, brush machine process is a very important step, but also a lot of local friends easily qualify problem areas. Just use a USB cable can not be achieved mobile phone and computer information exchange, but also need to drive.
>
> Click here to download the millet phone drivers: http://bigota.d.miui.com/tools/xiaomi\_usb\_driver.rar
>
> Install the driver, is the beginning of our wire brush, brush machine process is a very important step, but also a lot of local friends easily qualify problem areas. Just use a USB cable can not be achieved mobile phone and computer information exchange, but also need to drive.
>
> First of all, I do not recommend to install the phone drivers to use wizard-driven software or pea pods, millet has provided official drivers, in my opinion, this driver should be the most secure, but with other software to install, simply by hardware identification to select the drive, and the identification is correct or not can not be 100% sure, this process is not artificially controlled, equivalent to drive right to choose to install a mindless software, I think it is not so reliable .
>
> Driver installation is a wire brush and turn on USB debugging to operate the first step of the phone, very important, the situation is a lot of brush machine failures are caused by improper installation of the drive, I hope you pay attention to drive installation. I trust that, in the Device Manager under the windows of the hardware manager millet choose to install the official driver.
>
> \[Recognizes three modes\] In the boot state, after off USB debugging connect the phone to a computer, mobile phone should be recognized as a portable device, and the USB debugging turned on, is recognized as androidphone and portable devices in fastboot mode is identified as fastbootinterface.
>
> Under fastboot mode USB Debugging on mode USB Debugging OFF mode
>
> \[Specific installation steps\] To turn on USB debugging mode, win7 system installation drive, for example, the installation steps as follows:
>
> 1. USB debugging turned on the phone, connected to a computer, but right-click "Computer" (XP is "My Computer") → "Management" → Device Manager
> 2. Right "android" → "Update Driver Software" → "Browse my computer for driver"
> 3. millet phone to find driving compressed file, right - "pressure to the current folder", select millet phone drivers extract the folder "xiaomi\_usb\_driver", the next step
> 4. jumped a security warning, click "Install this driver software"
> 5. and then is done \[Driver information\] Driver installation, in fact, is to copy the driver files to the system folder, determine whether the driver is installed properly, you can view the information. Driver information fastboot mode Driver information open USB debugging mode. Close driver information USB debugging mode So far, my experience sharing driver installation is over, we want to help the old and new rice.
>
> Click here to download the millet phone drivers: http://bigota.d.miui.com/tools/xiaomi\_usb\_driver.rar

# Answer
> 1 votes
Install Mi PC Suite instead, it will work. It automatically installs the drivers.

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Tags: 4.4-kitkat, adb, usb-drivers, xiaomi-redmi-note-4g
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# Question
Title: Recovery of QuickMemo+ data via SD - LG LEON bad screen
I have an LG LEON which has a damaged screen & digitizer. USB Debug is off. I can access somewhat via PC. I tried a USB OTG cable & mouse as well as various software to get some critical data from the QuickMemo+ app. I have a new LG LEON, all updated & I noticed all the data for the QuickMemo+ app seems to be on the SD card. Ive used various apps & the LG software to attempt to get at the data for the QuickMemo app off the old phone. Under Internal Storage/data there seems to be a folder for QM+ but all it contains is images & screencaps not the .db I need. Question: can I swap SD cards & have my old QM+ data? Or will that just over write the data I want? Should I get a MicroSD to usb adapter & attempt a backup first? Other options besides spend more than the phone is worth on a digitizer repair? I will, sa the data is critical... Also - I attempted to use the LG PC backup software to transfer the QM+ app to PC & restore to my new phone. I just got an empty Qm+ with no memos. I hope that i didn't damage my memos on the old system. Thoughts?

# Answer
Going to try a microSD to USB adapter on the PC & make a backup, hope i didnt do any damage using the lg pc backup software, and look for my .db file in linux & windows
> 0 votes

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Tags: data-recovery, lg, broken-screen
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title: Pokemon Go without compass?

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# Question
Title: Pokemon Go without compass?
I'm planning to get a new android smartphone and have eyes on the Moto G4 Plus. I took a look at the specifications and noticed that there is no compass sensor. I would like to play Pokemon Go but the hardware requirements says it needs a GPS.

**Edit:** There's a website that says a camera, compass and a gyro is necessary for AR (augmented reality). That means i'm able to play, right?

# Answer
I had a similar issue- but do not worry! Your device can grab your location using your mobile data/Wi-Fi. Its less accurate than the GPS, but it certainly works.
> 2 votes

# Answer
Yes, without compass, your experience is incomplete, you needed it for know the way to follow the pokemon, but AR works fine.
> 1 votes

# Answer
I use the HTC Desire 626, which also lacks a magnetic sensor. You can load up Pokémon GO, create a character, and get your starter, but you are unable to load any additional pokémon, any pokéstops, or gyms.
> 1 votes

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Tags: motorola-moto-g, compass, hardware-requirements, pokemon-go
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title: Cloud agent has stopped working

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# Question
Title: Cloud agent has stopped working
I have a Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and it worked just fine until today. The message Cloud agent has stopped working started appearing and it stops my Gallery from working. Is there a way of fixing it? Any help would be greatly appreciated!

# Answer
If you have too much memory used up in your gallery delete photos. If that doesn't work what fixed it for me was logging out of drop box on my phone then logging back in. Good luck! (I also have note 3)
> 1 votes

# Answer
I came across an answer at another forum and it worked for me. Sigh out of Dropbox and then sign in again.

I hope it works for you all ;)
> 1 votes

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Tags: gallery, cloud
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title: Boot amination off center

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# Question
Title: Boot amination off center
In using cm 10.1.3 for the Samsung galaxy tab 2 p3110 I noticed the boot animation was off center. How could I fix this?

EDIT As discussed in comments, rotation failed. Link to unedited boot animation here

# Answer
It turns out the issue was Samsung's loveable kernel. Changing to a supported custom kernel fixed this.
> 0 votes

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Tags: cyanogenmod, 4.2-jelly-bean
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title: My phone's wifi wont stay closed

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# Question
Title: My phone's wifi wont stay closed
Every time I close my wifi, it switches back on straight away. I got a Moto G 2nd generation with android 6.0. How do i stop this? Thanks.

# Answer
As a power user, the following things come to my mind for troubleshooting such an issue -

1. Try rebooting the phone.
2. Use any of the reputed android utility apps to check the status of phone software/hardware.
3. Trying out a soft reset of the phone with a data backup.

If all these fail, then definitely contacting Motorola or a service center for assistance will help.
> 0 votes

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Tags: wi-fi
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# Question
Title: Download a file without SD card on android 2.3.4
So I just booted up my old Xperia Neo and found myself to be unable to do almost anything.
I actually just wanted to download an app from the Playstore and test it.
But when I open the Playstore, I get `Error while retrieving information from server [RH-01]`. Googleing how to fix that I found a post where someone mentioned that you need to install "gapps". So I downloaded that using my PC.

But I cannot connect the internal phone storage to my computer, only the empty SD-card slot. No matter if I'm in MTP or MSC mode. So I fired up the browser on my phone and tried to download the files directly. But now my browser says "An SD card is required to download gapps\[...\].zip". I do have enough storage left on my phone.

So basically the phone is bricked.

Android version: 2.3.4
ROM: Xperia Slim v2.20
Root: yes
Browser: default
File explorer: none

# Answer
> 0 votes
Well, you could use a long method. But it works.

Step one: download Aptoide here

Step two: Install it. Obligatory warnings will pop up, just tick the Box "unknown sources" in settings \> security.

Step three: Search for ES file explorer, and install that too.

Step four: Find your GApps link, and copy it

Step five: add that link as a bookmark in ES file explorer

Step Six: open link, and download GApps using ES file explorer.

* If This throws up the need for an SD card, use the settings in ES file explorer to fine tune it to internal storage.

Step Seven- Flash your GApps package (you have root, so I assume you know how that works.)

Step Eight: Profit! Oh and clear your cache and Davlik, and reboot.

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Tags: 2.3-gingerbread, unbricking, downloading
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# Question
Title: How can I get Google Play on my Kindle Fire 5th gen?
How can I install google play on my Kindle Fire 5th generation?

# Answer
> 0 votes
This would be the part where a lot of stuff would need to be done. However, there is a tool, SuperTool. You will need Fire OS 5.1.2 (BE AWARE! it may not tell you the full version in system\>about device.)

To be brief, Supertool allows users to install ADB, (Android Debug Bridge) Root their devices, block OTA updates (which kills off root access, among other things) and, ***it lets you install Google Play***.

Let us know how it goes! And I will say it again: ***you must be on Fire OS 5.1.2. Downgrading results in a hard-brick, and all other versions have a secured bootloader. Its like homebrew, but the war between the big companies and the modders almost never moves.***

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Tags: amazon-kindle-fire
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title: Root for Huawei P9

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# Question
Title: Root for Huawei P9
I am looking for a root for Huawei p9. I\`ve tried some like kingo, poot and frama, but none worked. The error message was: No exploits found on device. Does this mean my device is not rootable?

# Answer
Stop relying on one-click root wares, most recent phones are patched against them.

Usually you need to have a custom recovery (e.g. TWRP) in place. Read through XDA-Developers: Huawei P9 to get an understanding. One post walks you through rooting, though without knowing what device variant and firmware version you're on, it's unclear whether it will work for you.

As always, back things up and root at your own risk.
> 1 votes

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Tags: root-access, huawei
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# Question
Title: Samsung galaxy s5 sm-g901f v5.0.2 Move an app from user to system
I have a samsung galaxy s5 sm-g901f android: 5.0.2 (I live in france) and I would like to move an user app to a system app. I already dowload system app mover and do the read and write mount but it still doesn't word. I also root my device. And I try to move de file manually but the app does not work anymore. What can I do? Thank you in advance.

# Answer
Simple steps, but you might have forgotten to do the last step.

1. Uninstall the user app as usual, but keep its APK somewhere. Rebooting after this is recommended.
2. Depending on whether it needs system privilege, put the APK into either `/system/app` or `/system/priv-app`
3. Set permissions for APK to `rw-r--r--` (0644) and reboot.

Rather curious about what you're trying to achieve by moving the app to system - is it necessary?
> 0 votes

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Tags: samsung, system
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# Question
Title: storage problem from internal storage to phone storage
In my mobile there are three types of storage- 1) internal storage 2) phone storage and 3) storage card. My internal storage is almost full and i am not able to do upgrade the apps or download new apps. I want to move few apps to other storage but not able to as it does not show the option to move to phone storage or sd card. Please help me as soon as possible.

# Answer
> 0 votes
If you are not rooted, you can merely do anything beside deleting personal data (e.g. pictures, movies) apps and cache of apps. You can move pictures to the external sdcard with the internal file explorer. First thing, delete the cache of your browser, e.g. Chrome, often this is big.

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Tags: 4.4-kitkat, insufficient-memory
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# Question
Title: Samsung Tab A Marshmallow doesn't show contents on SD card
I have a Tablet with an SD Card in it and it doesn't show me the contents on it. On my PC I created a folder on the SD Card calling it Books, I put some epubs etc. into it and I got a few Epub/Ebook reader apps on my Tablet (it worked on my phone and I tried other Apps too) but when I tap on the Memory Card it shows me a bunch of folders that are Android related (I can provide a screenshot if needed) and my "Books" folder when I tap on it there is nothing in it and the path is /storage/emulated/0/Books

me, thinking: what does this mean. I already turned the power off, removed the sd card, turned it back on, turned it off, put the card back in, nothing. I formatted it too, nothing. When I go into My Files \> SD card \> Books I can see the content and the folders though the tablet asks if I wanna open them with either the Kindle application, a pdf reader or it tells me \>no applications to perform this action

I just wanna be able to access my stuff from my sd card. When I go to Storage it shows me the internal storage and my sd card tapping on sd card only allows me to unmount it or format and I am confused and (slightly) annoyed since I've been trying to fix it for a while now.

# Answer
> 0 votes
What you see, that it not your **external** sdcard, but your **internal** sdcard: **/storage/emulated/0/** This is the storage your phone brings, when you have no external (removable) sdcard in it. Don't mix it up.

Under Android 6 this external sd is usually in a path like, e.g.: **/storage/1234-ABCD/** where "1234-ABCD" is an arbitrary number of the individual removable sdcard. So try to open the **external** sdcard with your file explorer by going up two folder levels from /storage/emulated/0 and then you will find your data.

Maybe you try as file explorer the free app Total Commander which is very mighty and can help you find things.

By the way: under Marshmallow you need to allow explicitly each app, which is not a system app, to read the external sd-card. And writing it is another thing and even more difficult, as the app itself needs to bring the support for it (different from Android 5 though!). But with your internal file explorer (this is a system app) there should be no problems to read the external, removable sd-card, you just need to go up the path.

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Tags: 6.0-marshmallow, sd-card, storage, tablet
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# Question
Title: How to mirror an Android Screen on Laptop
My Android device screen touch is not working, it's just damaged, so I have done the hard reset on it. But it still doesn't work. And now when I start the device I'm not able to proceed further from the Language Select option due to touch not working. So I need help, if someone can tell me how I can mirror my screen on laptop in this situation, if possible.

Thanks in advance

# Answer
> 0 votes
You can use this Chrome plugin to mirror your Android screen to your laptop:

http://www.vysor.io/

# Answer
> 0 votes
You would need USB-Debugging for any tool that could mirror your display. As you have reset your phone, USB-Debugging is not active. But anyway, what do you want to achieve with a broken touch and a resetted phone?

You could restore a ROM backup where this USB-Debugging is enabled, if you had any. But even then you would need to accept the new fingerprint.

Try an OTA-cable and to use a USB-Keybord, maybe this can help a bit.

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Tags: 5.0-lollipop, usb, broken-screen
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# Question
Title: Can i delete old WhatsApp database backup without affecting the chat?
WhatsApp data is taking around 700 mb of internal storage which excludes media. If I delete all the database backup except for the latest one, will my all previous chats get deleted? I don't want to delete any of my chat

# Answer
> 9 votes
No, your chats will NOT be deleted. Deleting old backups would not delete all your chats but only the ones which you deleted before last backup was created and hence are not in latest backup. So you can keep the latest one without any fear of losing what is important to you.

# Answer
> 5 votes
Like it is said already, the chat is not touched by all these backups. You can delete them without any harm.

The thing is, it won't help you nothing to delete these. WhatsApp will rebuild them day after day till they all are back. You cannot change this backup behaviour of WhatsApp. The only thing to get the backups smaller is to delete your chats and delete the WhatsApp data. Then not restore the existing backup when WhatsApp started first time after data-deletion. But who wants this?

**EDIT 2017-04-05:** I wrote a little Task in Tasker (need root for it!) which deletes all these old backups each night. This saves me some 100 MB of space :) I use the Action "Run Shell" with a "rm" command with wildcard. Works :)

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Tags: whatsapp-messenger
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title: Samsung galaxy s5 battery Drainig fast

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# Question
Title: Samsung galaxy s5 battery Drainig fast
My device is the Samsung Galaxy S5 SM-9000H. Its battery drains very fast, even when the screen is off. It drains 70% overnight. The battery level becomes only 10% in the next morning, although the phone would've done nothing overnight!

Does anyone have a solution for this?

# Answer
My `Battery Draining` Problem is also Solved by upgrading Android `lollipop 5.0.1` to `marshmallow 6.0.1`.
> 1 votes

# Answer
First, check if one app is draining a lot of battery in the settings (like someone already mentioned). If there is an app that does that, uninstall it or turn it off completely when you don't need it.

If there's no such app or the battery is still draining fast, you also might need a new battery, depending on how old your current one is. A normal battery has an average lifetime of 2-3 years, after that it sometimes starts to malfunction, like draining very fast or just loosing all the energy all the sudden. If that's the case, you're gonna need to go out and buy a new battery - it doesn't cost much, ~25€. Also a good tip for having your battery live longer: Use only chargers which are specifically for your phone/battery. Other chargers might work as well, but if they give nit enough energy, your phone will charge slowly, and, even worse, if they give too much energy, it will charge very quickly **but** because the battery isn't made for that much energy, it'll break much sooner.
> 0 votes

# Answer
I notice that my battery drains faster if i forget to turn off bluetooth when i'm not using it.

Like the advice above says, check your battery usage to find out whats draining it so much.
> 0 votes

# Answer
Several things could be causing this. For example:

1.) The battery being too old. (These things do have a shelf life - ~2-3 years.)

2.) When you first got the phone, you may have had the phone plugged too frequently. Your exuberance can shorten the life expectancy of the battery. (Understandably, you don't want to run out of power when you need it, but you need to give the phone charging a break.)

3.) You may have applications that needlessly run all the time. Some apps continually ping servers for the latest information / updates / messages / location / etc. Take a look at those unnecessary programs and either shut them down or control them. If you did find some apps that could be a problem, determine whether you need to be updated all the time even while you're asleep. If you've found some of those apps, then I would check your wireless phone bill to see if your "data usage" is running high. I have found that those offending apps might be pickpocketing you. On the upside, your wireless carrier is always willing to sell you more "data". ;-)

For example, any application that requires your phone's "Location" setting to be set to "on." (e.g. Facebook, MapQuest, GoogleMaps, etc.)

4.) I am sure there are more...

I hope this helps.
> 0 votes

# Answer
Backup your information and do a factory reset. That should clear up any issues you are having with the software.

S5 hard reset guide

If the battery is still draining quickly, then you should try and replace the battery. If this does not solve the issue, then their may be an issue with the device itself and will require you to take it to a repair shop for inspection.

Good luck!
> -1 votes

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Tags: battery-life, samsung-galaxy-s-5
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# Question
Title: Android Gmail App deleted my email when I swipe left on a IMAP email account
Swipe left to **archive** works when my account type is Gmail account.

However, I've added an IMAP account (non-Gmail), the default swipe left action is now **delete** instead of **archive**, and I find no way to make swipe left to archive.

Anyone tried using Gmail app on Android to receive IMAP email?

# Answer
Read the full article here.

1. **Open** the Gmail app.
2. In the top left, tap on **Menu**.
3. At the bottom tap **Settings**.
4. Under the **General Settings**, go to **Swipe Action** and change as per your preference.

Hope it helps.

Thank you.
> 1 votes

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Tags: gmail, imap
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# Question
Title: Download paused in play store and doesn't resume
I am a Gionee M5 user. Recently I have encountered a problem with my play store. Whenever I start downloading any apps, the download pauses automatically and doesn't resume. So I am unable to download or update any apps. I have already tried factory resetting my android. I have also cleared the data and uninstalled updates of play store and download manager. I couldn't figure out it is the problem of playstore or the download manager. None of these above techniques worked. So, I am hoping for someone's help.

# Answer
I too had the same issue and I have gone through several forums for the help.All have suggested the same.

> Clear cache and clear data of the playstore. Force stop the playstore. Remove and add google account.

I have tried all of the above but not found any good.

But after a lot of trial and error, i have resolved the issue.

Solution is the same as above but the sequence order is very important.

Please follow the exact order given below.

1). **Google Playstore** \- Go to Settings \>\> Apps\>\> 'All' tab \>\> Select Google Playstore - Now Uninstall all updates \>\>Force stop \>\> Clear Cache\>\> Clear Data.

2). **Download Manager** \- Go to Settings \>\> Apps\>\> 'All' tab \>\> Select Download Manager - Force stop \>\> Clear Cache\>\> Clear Data.

3). **Downloads** \- Go to Settings \>\> Apps\>\> 'All' tab \>\> Select Downloads - Force stop if the button is active.

4). Remove the google account.

5). Restart the device.

6). Add Google account.

(Assuming you have followed the sequence properly)

In case the above steps don't resolve the issue and you are using Mobile data then follow the below steps

1 \> Check your storage space in your phone and ensure required space is available.

2 \> Please go to Settings \>\> Mobile Networks \>\>Access point Names /APN \>\> Go to APN Protocol Change it to IPV6 and APN Roaming Protocol to 'IPV4/Ipv6'.
> 1 votes

# Answer
bro i am also using m5 just do one thing

when your download pause just go out and close play store from left button and your internet connection

wait for 30 seconds and start internet connection it will resume finally
> 1 votes

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Tags: google-play-store
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# Question
Title: Can you use somebody else's `/efs` folder?
So, assume that there are two Galaxy S3 phones (i9300)s. One of em has a "No Service", "Baseband Unknown" problem while the other works like a charm. Both of them are rooted and flashed with custom ROMs. (CM11 and CM12).

So, if the phone with proper `/efs` makes a nandroid backup of `/efs` and then that backup is restored in the phone having issues, then this should technically work.

Question is, will it?

# Answer
> 1 votes
No, this won't work, because there is cant be two phones with same IMEI codes and every single phone probably has special modem codes so efs from one phone won't work in other phone

# Answer
> 0 votes
Sometimes, when you have download a Rom, there is many files as you can see like :

* **PDA**
* **PHONE**
* **CSC**

this is in `ODIN`. So, you need `Modem` or `CSC` for flash.

> (But this is for Flash on `Stock Rom` and need `3 file`).and also, for get back and test for need or not need **Z3X** box, just back to Stock rom and tell us your problem is solved with Stock or not.this texts are, for more information.and help you for install Stock without this problem.anyway.

As i said in chat, take a backup from `efs` (from worked device) and install it with recovery.

technically, it will work.But, this is sometimes Harassment you and need money for solved with `z3x` :)

hope your problem solved with flash `efs`.

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title: Samsung Galaxy Note Edge 5

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# Question
Title: Samsung Galaxy Note Edge 5
The phone randomly shuts off when it gets around 30% power. Verizon says it's a software issue. Thoughts or solutions?

# Answer
> 0 votes
Maybe, it's a software issue. Any guarantee? It's also worth to try a factory reset and a new battery. If that does not help, go to a mobile repair service. I hope it helps!

# Answer
> 0 votes
Additionally, try using some system utility apps for the battery and/or hardware to check if everything is sound. Also, trying to contact Samsung won't hurt if the phone is still under warranty.

# Answer
> 0 votes
Looks like your phone's software measures battery's charge level incorrectly. You can fix that with factory reset or use some apps for fixing that if you have root.

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Tags: samsung-galaxy-note
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# Question
Title: Default Samsung S4 messsenger application name
I disabled all the default samsung apps on my S4. I was using google messenger. Now I want to revert back to the samsung apps. I need to go into all apps menu and find the default samsung messenger one to enabled it but I can not find it.

What is the name of the default samsung s4 messenger application?

# Answer
You need to go to settings\>applications\>application manager and go to disabled apps tab where you see all your disabled apps.

P.S App you searching for, called **Messenger**
> 1 votes

# Answer
Maybe you mean ChatOn? But this messenger by Samsung was shut down in 2015. There were anyway only few people using it. Try best Signal, you even can call with it and it is encrypted and OpenSource.
> 0 votes

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Tags: samsung, sms, mms
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# Question
Title: " Unfortunately, CloudAgent has stopped"
When viewing images in the Gallery, the message "Unfortunately, CloudAgent has stopped". Then the screen goes black. How can I fix this?

I have a Samsung Galaxy Pro 8.4 tablet, model SM-T320. The Android version is 4.4.2. This just started today.

# Answer
> 1 votes
## To Log Out of Dropbox

1. While in the Dropbox application, tap on the Menue Bar (the 3-horizonal bars icon located at the upper left-hand corner).
2. After the Menue List populates the screen, tap the Gear icon (Dropbox settings) located at the upper right-hand corner.
3. When the Dropbox settings window populates, tap on the list item "Sign out of Dropbox" which is approximately the fifth item down on the list.

This will log you out of the Dropbox phone application.

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Tags: applications
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title: Where can I find my device info?

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# Question
Title: Where can I find my device info?
**Disclaimer:** I am not looking for the "General \> About device" information.

I am trying to look for the information about the performance, RAM, screen size/dpi for my device, so that I can create an emulator for app development.

# Answer
There are pretty much good app in Google play you can take help from there , search for hardware information or device information application will make your work.

I prefer one of my best app - CPU Z.

Hope it helps.
> 1 votes

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Tags: android-emulator, system-info
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title: Storage Space Running Out?

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# Question
Title: Storage Space Running Out?
I have been getting warnings of storage space running out on my Moto X Play running CM13.

So what I did was go into my storage settings and formatted my 64GB external SD card as internal storage.

I tried going into play store and downloading an app and still I get insufficient storage error and my phone is giving me storage is running out errors.

# Answer
All the apps are stored in internal memory all external ? If it is internally stored then by moving to SD card can solve your problem.

In case of externally stored I guess you can do these things :

1. Hard reset your phone
2. Install a good anti virus app
3. Clear the junk files from your phone by installing clean master or like that apps.
4. Check your SD is corrupted or not.
5. Uninstall system apps ( that are not very useful to you - Google drive, google music and all). This point need root, so try to root your phone first than only you can do this.

You can get many tutorials on rooting on Google just type your phone model it will give you according result.

Hope it helps!
> 0 votes

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Tags: cyanogenmod, insufficient-memory, storage, moto-x, adoptable-storage
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title: Shortcut to quickly kill an app

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# Question
Title: Shortcut to quickly kill an app
I have Android 4.4.2, it's rooted.

There are some apps that I execute and don't shutdown and I have to kill them. I use GO TaskManager EX widget to get rid of them, but that requires me open its dialog, look for the app icon and click it to have it killed.

Is there an app or some command I can add to a shortcut, so that I just click its icon and that app is killed in case it's opened?

# Answer
> 3 votes
I have always felt the need for this and been using in KitKat and Marshmallow.

Since your device is rooted, it's easy. Install Gravity Box Xposed module and under *Navigation bar tweaks → Custom key settings → Long press action (Kill foreground app)* and choose your *Icon Style/Set custom image* for the icon to sit always on your Navigation Bar. Simply press it to get rid of the unresponsive app

You see the icon on extreme left, below Yahoo mail

# Answer
> 2 votes
I would recommend using greenify (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.oasisfeng.greenify&hl=en). This is an app that allows you to kill any background apps automatically (it has increased functionality if you have root).

In order to set it up the way you mentioned, first go to the 3 dot selection on the top right corner on the app. Then click settings. Now click working mode and switch it to either root or boost (if you have xposed). Finally, go back to the homescreen and click the + icon, where you can select the apps you want to hibernate.

> Is there an app or some command I can add to a shortcut, so that I just click its icon and that app is killed in case it's opened?

You can do this by setting a widget with greenify. Go to your widgets (tap and hold then tap widgets for google now launcher) and select the hibernate now widget. This way you can hibernate your apps manually as well as automatically.

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Tags: 4.4-kitkat, task-management
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title: Use app without google play?

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# Question
Title: Use app without google play?
I want to develop an app for my class. Can that app work on my friends aka class mates device without uploading it on the google play.If possible then how?

# Answer
Yeah it is Possible.

I think you are developing your app using Android Studio. In Android Studio go to the option **Build -\> Build APK** for building your app. Then you can share your app with your friends. But ***Android requires that all APKs be digitally signed with a certificate before they can be installed.*** So you need to sign your app. Here is a tutorial for building signed app. Then Click on **Build -\> Build signed APK** for building your app.
> 1 votes

# Answer
> *I want to develop an app for my class. Can that app work on my friends (a.k.a. classmates) device without uploading it on Google Play (Store)?*

Short answer, Yes.

Upon development of your Android App, you may choose to export it as an APK, distribute it to your desired users, and have them install it directly. Do make sure that *Installing from Unknown Sources* is **enabled**.

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Regarding the development of a chat app mentioned in the comments, I support what @GiantTree mentions that you should post that type of questions in StackOverflow.

With that said, when you are still planning on developing the app (*presuming that you already know some dev knowledge when it comes to Android*), I suggest you follow this Firebase Code Lab.
> 1 votes

# Answer
yes

Android Studio can make signed apk file. Make your apk file, copy file to sdcard in your phone, and install.
> 0 votes

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Tags: google-play-store
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