# Question
Title: After Firmware update keeps rebooting my galaxy s4
I recently updated my galaxy s4, and since then it keeps randomly rebooting. I have tried google for some solutions. I have tried a number of steps, such as taking battery out, clearing the cache, restarting the phone, deleting some recently downloaded apps but none of these steps have worked?

Does anyone else have any knowledge why this might be occurring? Or what I should do? Thank you.

**Update 28/10/2014**

After doing a factory reset the issue seems to have gone away, leading me to believe it must have been corrupted at some point downloading files/apps on to my phone.

# Answer
> 2 votes
I would do something else. Chances are high your firmware has an issue. Go to http://samsung-updates.com/, select your device and search for your provider. Download the full firmware (about 1.6 gb) unzip(only once). Get yourself Odin(its for windows only). Its on xda everywhere.

A wipe data and wipe cache from recovery mode would be helpful here. Hold on power button and volume up fore a while to go there, navigate using volume buttons. hit ok using power button.

Put your phone in download mode. (Turn off, hold down power button and volume down for a while, hit power up when the message appeared). Connect your phone to the pc. Odin should see it now. In Odin you have a bunch of buttons on the right, select the second from the top on the right there. Navigate to your unzipped firmware image. (A .tar.md5 file) select it. Hit start after the file loaded. Do not touch your setup during flashing.

Good luck!

Do not try to flash firmware that isn't designed for your phone. It can destroy it. (Worst case). You can hit getprop in a shell on the device to get all information about your device. The exact device type, firmware version, provider shortcut and so on.

Another approach is to use Samsung Kies. Kies allows you to do firmware updates and used to flash every system partition on the device, not just the changes as the ota does. If you already are at the newest firmware, it might not work cause there's no update.

# Answer
> -2 votes
Your S4 firmware is corrupt some way. You should head to XDA forums and see tutorial for S4 rooting. Once you have read everything carefully and done all the steps correctly, you should install a custom rom for S4, since this would remove the random booting, if you haven't damaged the battery with water or anything. NOTE! Rooting is very risky if you don't know what you are doing! Maybe one of your friends has a rooted phone? Ask them or read more about rooting in google. Regards.

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Tags: samsung
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# Question
Title: Can I "Wipe data/Factory reset" a phone that doesn't even boot via USB?
I have a Razr HD (XT925 GSM) which suddenly shut down and can't be turned back on (pressing or long pressing the power button does nothing, nor does connecting it to the wall).

I have a lot of sensible stuff in the phone. I'd like to wipe it before taking it to the repair service but I don't know if it is possible at all. The phone doesn't even show up when connected to the USB port. Is there a way to wipe the on board flash in these conditions?

Knowing that the answer is most probably not, how would you approach the issue? Should I just throw away the phone?

Thanks!

ps: some context. The phone's screen cracked some time ago. For a few months nothing happened. About a month about the phone started rebooting itself about 10 times a day, with no discernible pattern. It just shut down, apparently for good; I had last checked the notifications a few minutes before.

# Answer
I've seen such an issue before, but it was a samsung device. I do not have a cookbook solution for you, just some points to check:

Is the powerbutton still working? Did you have issues with buttons before? On the samsung we had to create a special plug from a cable and a 3k resistor. This brings the samsung phones directly to download-mode where you can flash and or reboot.

Is your battery still ok? Can you replace it (quickly exchange with a friend) or is this not possible with your phone type?

Is your charger ok? And the cable? Try another one and leave it on for a while, a dead battery needs a bit of time and very slow charge, before it can go back to normal charging.

Good luck
> 1 votes

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Tags: security, unbricking
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# Question
Title: Samsung Galaxy S4: Get files from broken & locked screen
I have a Samsung Galaxy S4. I broke the screen a few days back and it was locked at the time. The phone is working because it can charge and I can hear the alarm and incoming calls and messages but I can't see a thing because it is all black. I can't possibly unlock the phone because the touch is not working too. I need to retrieve my files from the phone. So when I connect my phone using a USB to my MAC, it shows me absolutely nothing except this error:

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 If your device's screen is locked, disconnect its USB cable, unlock your screen, and then reconnect the USB cable.

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Like I said, I cannot unlock the screen. I can't use Samsung's `Find my Phone` application because I never added a Samsung Account to it and so my device is not registered for remote data recovery. When I connect my phone to my HP laptop via USB, it shows nothing, not even an error.

Is there any way I can unlock my phone remotely and retrieve my files?

# Answer
> 1 votes
I believe the S4 supports USB On-The-Go. If you get yourself an OTG adapter, you can use it to plug in a USB mouse and unlock the screen that way. A mouse click/drag works just like a screen touch in Android.

# Answer
> 1 votes
I used an OTG adapter and a keyboard. Plugged it in and then powered up. Typed in my code then plugged into laptop running Kies. Got all my contacts and messages and more

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Tags: lock-screens, samsung-galaxy-s-4, data-recovery, locked-out, broken-screen
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# Question
Title: How dependent are stylus devices on software?
I am considering acquiring a tablet or phablet with integrated stylus. One of the first things I expect to do with is flashing the latest vanilla Android release. That done, is the stylus expected to work properly? Can I then install alternative note taking programmes (e.g. Quill)? Or is the stylus functionality fully dependent on vendor software?

# Answer
> 4 votes
For a start, you can't install "vanilla Android" on a non-Nexus device. See Flash a smartphone with vanilla Android ROM for more. The closest you can get is a custom ROM that was originally based on AOSP and then ported to your device, such as Cyanogenmod.

The custom ROM's documentation should say whether it has the drivers for the stylus, and if so, it'll work just like a more precise touchscreen. You still won't get any special stylus features (like extra buttons or pressure-sensitivity) in this case, though. There's no standard Android interface for such features, so they rely on the vendor's proprietary library and interfaces for apps to support them. Again, you should check the custom ROM's documentation to find out how much is supported.

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title: Bad blocks and Link2SD

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# Question
Title: Bad blocks and Link2SD
I have a rooted Android 2.3.6 phone (Samsung Galaxy Y Duos, S6102B) and use Link2SD to acquire more storage for apps on it using a 8GB micro SD card (partitioned in partition #1 for my files and partition #2 for linked app data from Link2SD).

Well, it is the 2nd micro SD card I bought to my phone and the same issue appears: bad blocks. I don't know if it is because of the charger I use on my car... But the real issue is that with bad blocks on partition used by Link2SD to store files from apps, the SO become slow, I cannot launch apps or it reboots a lot.

Did anyone here encounter that issue? How to solve it without the need to throw current micro SD away? Partitions with EXT2/3? NTFS?

# Answer
> 1 votes
You could try to "repair" the bad blocks and see if that works. Below is the Windows and Linux methods for doing it. Repairing won't fix damaged parts of the card but flag them to ignore.

**Windows:**

1. Plug your device into a Windows PC.
2. `Start>Programs>Accessories->Command Prompt`
3. If on Vista or newer, right-click and choose to runs as Administrator. If on XP, just run it.
4. Find the drive letter for the device. Let's say it's "G:" drive.
5. Enter `chkdsk G: /r`

**Linux**

Open a terminal (Applications-Accessories-Terminal) and give the command

`sudo fsck -a /dev/sdd1`

(Replace /dev/sdd1 with the actual partition device for the micro sd card) (fsck = File Systen ChecKer.)

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Failing that you will probably need a new SD card. If it's the 'usual' FAT32 corrupting (which it does a bit) then you may be ok, but if any of it is damaged then it will need to be replaced.

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# Question
Title: How risky is it to return a rooted android device under 'warranty'
A couple days ago I rooted my phone and I hard bricked it. I am debating whether or not to just send it in to get JTagged (for 50$) or to just try to get a new one under warranty. I have heard everything from:

> You can send a rooted phone back. Doesn't really matter.

Returning Rooted Phones

and

> I've returned a stock, rooted phone and even forgot to put the modded battery icon back to stock. No issues.

ATT Detecting rooted phones?

to:

> they can and do check. because they refurbish many of the returns for reuse. they can easily remove the rooted setup in favor of stock. but that isn't the point. its best to remove root with a restore if at all possible with the stock zv9 update. then the device is sent back in factory state. if you cant accomplish this due to issues with the device that prevent it,then you have to send it back as is. but the latter should always be the case to return it not restored.

Returning Rooted Phones

and

> not sure if they check that but if they did they can do anything from sue for fraud, since you lied. they can cancel your plan and ruin your esn. thats really about it. im not sure if they think its worth the hassle though.

So what is the truth behind this? Is it risky to return a bricked/rooted phone to your carrier? Is it different for each carrier? (AT&T, Verison, T-Mobile, ...) Are there any precautionary measurements out there people should take before they return a rooted device?

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Update:

I received my new phone and then I shipped my bricked phone back to Verizon and I never heard back. Either they didn't check that it was rooted or they didn't care, either way I've got a functional phone again. Thank you for everyone's answers!

# Answer
I'm not sure it would be legal for them to discriminate on warranty just because a phone is rooted. However, there are some "void your warranty" things you could do when rooted (such as overclock way high, etc). You might find a tool on XDA to restore an original ROM, I did once for a bricked phone. They may have such a tool in-store too.
> 3 votes

# Answer
IMO it is neither within the carrier's moral nor legal duty to warrant damages caused by the owner's mishandling. Some carriers/shops might decide to do the replacement anyway because the cost of investigating these cases are often higher than replacement, but unless it is explicitly stipulated within the warranty contract, don't expect it as an entitlement.

While in some areas, there are now laws to protect customers from carriers voiding warranty simply because of rooting, it does not mean that you are entitled for replacement if you damaged the phone because of improper rooting. The law ensures that you will still be eligible for warranty if you rooted a damaged phone because you received a damaged phone in the first place. However if it is an improper rooting or improper use of root privilege that caused the phone to be damaged than it would not be fair to require carriers to replace the phone.

Mind you, I personally believe that selling a phone with an overzealous locking measures that cannot be unlocked by a reasonably knowledgeable customer is selling a damaged goods (akin to selling a house without a front door), but I'm not sure of any places where the law has caught up with this.

IANAL.
> 2 votes

# Answer
I'm not sure there's a good answer to this. As you've seen from your own research, experiences vary. Therefore, if you send in a rooted or otherwise modified phone, you *may* have a problem. If you unroot / unmod it before you send it in, then you're much less likely to have problems.

In your case, with it being hard bricked, you probably don't have much of a choice. Of course, it's possible they won't be able to tell that you fouled it up (because, if they could, they'd likely have nothing to do with it).

So I think it comes down to this... how much of a gambler are you?
> 1 votes

# Answer
I had rooted my mobile. But as I dint read the instructions properly regarding installation of new ROM, I had hardbricked my mobile.

I thought it would not be repaired under warranty. but one question came to my mind: when I can't switch on my phone how will others do? However, I gave my mobile to service center within two days.

But when I went in search of an answer for my question, I realized the company could find out if a mobile is rooted or not. In the end, that didn't really matter for me because I got my mobile back (repaired under warranty).

The thing is it doesn't really matter for a company whether the mobile is rooted, because if they succeed to know if your mobile is rooted then its for sure that motherboard can be accesed through some sort of method that company uses. When they can access it they can surely wipe the data out of it.

So I guess it's not that risky to get your mobile repaired under warranty – but as someone said in the above comments, one should be good in gambling while dealing with this sort of problem.
> 1 votes

# Answer
Take your bricked phone to a store not manufacturer. I just bricked my HTC One trying to install different language stock firmware and took it directly back to the HTC Service Centre in my city (Shanghai). It was stuck in a boot loop after an OTA (root and unlock boot loader and change ROM had worked fine until OTA).

First thing they checked was if my phone was rooted. It was re-locked and s-off. Although it could still turn on and be used - just not do OTA updates - Got told by service centre that as it was rooted warranty void (5 day old phone). Fixing it would require change of logic board they said. Wtf.

In end I "agreed" with them to replace whole phone for cost of changing logic board. Cost me $300. Feeling scammed.
> 0 votes

# Answer
I can tell you 100% with all FACT

If you return your phone, bricked or rooted there's NOTHING they can or will do about it. This is only if you send it in and not take it to the store.

I WOULD NEVER TAKE A BRICKED PHONE TO THE STORE - THE EMPLOYEES ARE LIKE US; THEY TEND TO PLAY WITH THIS ROOTING AS WELL AND MORE LIKELY TO CATCH ON AND VOID YOUR WARRANTY.

The phones are simply opened from your return box, torn apart and NOT TESTED for anything as THEY CAN NOT SEND OUT A PHONE THAT HAS BEEN USED BY ANOTHER USER -THIS IS WHY THEY ALL LOOK BRAND NEW WHEN YOU RECEIVE YOUR REPLACEMENT.

The housing is stripped and the main board pulled out ( end of your concern ) and put into a bin where they are simply reprogrammed.

IF ANYONE TRIES TO SELL YOU ON ANYTHING DIFFERENT THEY ARE LYING TO MAKE YOUR DAY HARDER OR UNEDUCATED.

I WILL LET YOU THINK ABOUT WHAT I JUST STATED AND AM SURE YOU WILL SEE EXACTLY WHAT AM REFERRING TOO.

I have a friend that has worked for both Samsung ( still ) and Motorola back in the day with a few at Verizon and AT&T
> -1 votes

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# Question
Title: "OK Google" too sensitive, reacts on "OK" only
When I want to start an "OK Google" query, I just have to say "OK" and Google Search starts listening.

Unfortunately that makes the features unusable because when on a charger my phone is always active and when anyone in the office says "OK", my phone starts searching away.

Same behaviour when I start the original "Google Search" app and use the hotword.

What to do?

My specs:

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 - Device: Samsung Galaxy S4
 - ROM: SlimKat 6.8
 - Launcher: Apex (has OK Google support)
 - Additinal Info: Xprivacy installed.

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# Answer
After searching around, this appears to be an issue with SlimKat ROM itself.

Reading this review of SlimKat or alternative link to article as their formatting is awful, the line that jumped out at me was:

> ....talk to by simply saying "Okay Google" (**sometimes even just okay**-\_-)

suggests this happens on the ROM.

Also there is a theory that the launcher listens to OK G and starts background tasks for the searching.

> Maybe it has something to do with the fact that it listens for "OK G--" and then it starts loading voice search while you're still saying "oogle", instead of it listening for "Google" and then loading up voice search, leaving you waiting for a short while?

It is worth noting that a friend with a Nexus 4 told me that sometimes it pops up on "OK" for him but it is rare. I can't find confirmation online.

Also some launchers try to incorporate the OK Google themselves, sometimes not in the correct manner and this can cause conflicts. For example the image below is from Nova Launcher (which I use myself very often) to show you its OK Google screen which is a separate function to the Google Search app's one:

Finally some OEMs have their own "Hi Galaxy" ala Samsung and this can further muddy the water with this functionality.

<sub>(source: futurecdn.net)</sub>
> 4 votes

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# Question
Title: transfer music files to Nexus 4 from computer with Windows 7
I have a Nexus 4, and have tried - and failed - to transfer some music downloads (FLAC 16bit) from my Windows 7 computer.

When I connect the phone, I can transfer the files and the computer tells me it succeeds, but I can't find any music on my phone. The alleged folder the music should go to is called `Internal Storage/Music`. Where is this folder on my phone?

# Answer
> 1 votes
With my Nexus 4, that directory - which shows up as `Internal Storage` in Windows - can be located at a few different places depending on configuration. The places that I know of include...

* `/mnt/shell/0/`
* `/mnt/shell/emulated/0/`
* `/mnt/sdcard/`

Most of the time, there's a link to this folder (So you don't need to find it) at: (*If this works, don't worry about the above directory paths too much*)
* `/sdcard/`

This means that you should probably be able to find your music at `/sdcard/Music/`.

**Another note**: I don't know if the default music player supports FLAC audio. If it doesn't, then that would explain why it isn't locating the music automatically.

# Answer
> 0 votes
I bet the files are there, but you don't have a music app that will support .flac files, so they don't show up as visible.

I use one of 2 apps: Airdroid, or ES File explorer to transfer files wirelessly. Both of these apps seem to assist in ensuring the files get to the proper place on the OS filesystem.

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# Question
Title: Can I copy/paste cyanogen files to another SD card, plug it into a rooted tablet, and expect it to work?
Long story short: I've got 10 Nook Colors, each of which has previously been rooted, but of which 6 of the 10 SD cards have gone missing (don't ask me how). I've also got 3 non-rooted nook colors that I'd like to root. I'm using the tablets to conduct questionnaires using ODK. If I take a SD card out of one of them and put it into another rooted one, it boots into cyanogen just fine.

Plugging the SD cards into my computer (I'm running Ubuntu), I see that they have a fairly complex partition structure. How can I recreate both the files and the file structure onto new SD cards, so that I can boot my rooted tablets into cyanogen?

Following these instructions ruined the tester SD card that I bought -- the computer now doesn't recognize the card when plugged in. Not sure why -- I `umount`ed it. I've got the disk image file, the gapps file, and the cyanogen file sitting on my hard disk.

Also, how can I root new tablets? The uNooter file described here is a dead link.

Or is cyanogenmod old and deprecated? Is there something else that I can do to get these tablets to run ODK?

Help!

# Answer
> 1 votes
You probably can't copy and paste the files, because the blank SD card doesn't have the same partition structure and filesystem flags.

What you can do, though, is clone the original SD card onto the blank one. Note: the new SD card *must* be the same size (or larger) for this to work.

These instructions will make an exact copy, including partition structures, partition flags, and even disk fragmentation. It is an exact bit-for-bit copy.

**Warning: This could mess up your computer**. If you put in the wrong parameter for the `of=` part of the `dd` command, you could completely overwrite your main hard drive. Make sure you triple-check the destination mountpoint. Especially if you think the mountpoint is `/dev/sda`

## Option 1: Mount both cards at the same time

If you can mount both SD cards at the same time, you can save a step and some time.

1. Insert the original SD card on your computer and find out the mountpoint of the original SD card.
    * Open up the `Disks` application
    * Click on your SD card in the list on the left.
    * At the top right, just below the name of the SD card, it will list the mountpoint.
        + It will look something like `/dev/sdc` or `/dev/mmcblk0` or similar.
2. Insert the blank/target SD card on your computer and find its mountpoint (using the same steps)
3. Open a terminal (aka command line)
4. Run the following command, but replace **original\_mount** with the mountpoint you found, and also replace the **target\_mount** with the mountpoint of the blank card.

`sudo dd if=**original_mount** bs=128M of=**target_mount**`

The command will not show any progress until it is finished, and it could take up to an hour, depending on the maximum size of the original SD card (a 1GB won't take that long, but a 64GB might).

## Option 2: Mount one card at a time

If you only have one SD card reader, you'll have to make an image of the original SD card, then swap the cards and write that image to the new SD card.

1. Insert the original SD card on your computer and find out the mountpoint of the original SD card.
    * Open up the `Disks` application
    * Click on your SD card in the list on the left.
    * At the top right, just below the name of the SD card, it will list the mountpoint.
        + It will look something like `/dev/sda` or `/dev/mmcblk0` or similar.
2. Open a terminal (aka command line)
3. Run the following command, but replace **original\_mount** with the mountpoint you found.

`sudo dd if=**original_mount** bs=128M of=/tmp/sdcard.img`
4. The command will not show any progress until it is finished, and it could take up to an hour, depending on the maximum size of the original SD card (a 1GB won't take that long, but a 64GB might).
5. Remove the original SD card and insert the blank card. The mountpoint *should* be the same, but open the `Disks` app again just to make sure.
6. Run the following command, but replace **target\_mount** with the mountpoint you found.

`sudo dd if=/tmp/sdcard.img bs=128M of=**target_mount**`

The command will not show any progress until it is finished, and it could take up to an hour, depending on the maximum size of the original SD card (a 1GB won't take that long, but a 64GB might).

# Answer
> 0 votes
I can't say why you might have trouble duplicating an SD card, but there are a few things I *can* say, based on both reading and actual experience, that might be helpful:

1. If you're talking about the original **Nook Color**, at least (I'm not sure whether or not there are later models still called "Nook Color" that work differently), *rooting* has nothing to do with it, since the device will boot from the SD card, presuming it is bootable, and not from the OS on the internal storage. (It is actually the OS, not the device, that is "rooted".)
2. An SD card that will boot and run on *one* **Nook Color** should, barring hardware problems, boot and run on any other, and a good copy of an SD card that works should also work and provide the same functionality as the origina.

Also, I can see no reason why an OS, such as *CM*, that worked before to run a particular application won't be able, deprecated or not, to run the *identical* application with *identical* support files now.

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Tags: cyanogenmod, rooting, sd-card, nook-color
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# Question
Title: Is there a portable scanner connect to an android phone?
I dont know whether my question is right to ask here. please advise me if I need to ask this kind of question at other areas.

I am investigating to find a right portable scanner to connect with an Android mobile phone (such as HTC Desire). After scanning a paper from a portable scanner, the mobile phone will receive the file as a pdf or jpg. That's it!

Would this be possible to do?

Thanks in advance.

# Answer
Try to look for Bluetooth scanners. Android supports bluetooth and there is SDK API for it so you could create your own app to receive and process data from scanner.

One such device I could find: http://www.planon.com/products/docupen/xseries
> 4 votes

# Answer
Android has USB host capabilities as of 3.2. Accusoft USB Scanner is a well made app that lets you take advantage of this and connect many USB scanner models directly to your phone or tablet.

Accusoft USB Scanner

Accusoft USB Scanner on Play Store
> 2 votes

# Answer
As far as I know, there isn't a way to connect a USB scanner to an Android device - most if not all phones don't have a USB host in any form. I suppose someone could hack an adapter into the MicroSD port, but it'd be a lot of work. You'll have to use a laptop or computer.
> 0 votes

# Answer
There are lots of scanners like that. Query "bluetooth document scanner for android" About 15 will show up. 5 at least from amazon
> 0 votes

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# Question
Title: Intel xolo x900 mobile getting shutdown
I have trouble with my intel xolo x900 mobile, whenever I have enabled internet unable to use any app , suddenly my mobile getting switched off. It will take nearly 5 min to get back to normal. Not only facing while enabled data but if I'm making calls more times in short duration again same issue.

Interestingly issue not happening mobile while in charging, help me to get this fixed

Thanks, Asai

# Answer
> 0 votes
It sounds like your phone is defective. You should return it to the shop for repair or replacement.

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# Question
Title: optimum hardware setup for android emulator?
is there a "best" setup for the android emulator? It runs terribly slow on my mac os as well as my windows 7 32-bit. I was just wondering if there's an optimal setup as far as 32-bit vs 64 bit, or linux/windows/mac is concerned?

# Answer
Actually the bad news is that everyone has the same problem . its dead slow !! . try using the Intel based emulator(instead of the arm-7 )and download the haxm software that Intel provides. Its available for the Mac too. You can download the Intel based emulator and the haxm software (only for windows I guess) from the SDK manager.
> 1 votes

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title: My phone use so much ram

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# Question
Title: My phone use so much ram
I have a samsung note 2 but I have a problem 1GB ram is always used even if I don't use any app and that drain his battery he have 4.3 android (I tried update but I can't find new one) is this normal ?

# Answer
Do you find any lag when opening applications or does it slow down when multitasking?
**If no is your answer then it is a very normal behaviour.**
My phone has 1 GB of RAM but more than 600 MB is always occupied and it doesn't lag anytime. You can read about RAM management in Android in so many developer forums if you'd like to.
> 1 votes

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# Question
Title: Can you install a generic ROM on any device?
I am relatively new to rooting and stuff. I have just rooted my android tablet. It's a Chinese tablet, not much about it is available on the internet.

Can I install ROM for another device on my tablet? I saw many videos on YouTube showing "How to install any ROM on any Android device". Does 'any' here mean that I can install, let's say, a Nexus ROM on my tablet?

Is there some generic ROM which can be installed on all androids? If so, can I install this generic ROM and then upgrade to a ROM of another device?

If no, is there a way to do so? (If not, then how do manufacturers put their ROM for the first time?)

# Answer
> 8 votes
You won't be able to install a ROM from a different device, unless it is ported to your device - there are write-ups on the XDA forums on this. There isn't any generic ROM for all devices. Each device has its own chipset and hardware, that has its own firmware (software) design for it. In order for there to be a generic ROM, it would have to have the software and drivers for every device out on the market. The size of the ROM would be so large it wouldn't fit on most devices, let alone have room for anything else. Manufactures flash the ROM to their devices. From there we the can unlock the boot loaders, flash a custom recovery, install kernels and flash a custom ROM designed/made/ported for our device.

Check out this link and search for your device. *http://forum.xda-developers.com/*. There are other forums on the internet, but you can search Google for them.

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# Question
Title: How to turn off sound for Google+ notifications?
How do I turn off audio notifications for Google+ (mail and groups) on a Samsung Galaxy Note 3?

# Answer
Start up Google+

Goto top left corner, to the overflow button (3 dots).

Tap on settings

Tap on account settings for which account you want to change notification settings.

Tap on notification.

Change sound file to an empty sound file. (To do that start voice recorder app and record a second of silence, then save and use).

This can be done on all devices with Google+.
> 2 votes

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# Question
Title: How can I easily backup data from external card on Android 4.0.4 to a new external card?
I intend to buy a new external card of larger capacity for Android 4.0.4 phone and would like to backup and restore data from currently installed external card to a new card so I can restore the data and apps on the new phone. Is there a cloud backup and restore!? Easy Backup app or other solution?

# Answer
> 1 votes
The easiest way would be to transfer the files to a computer, then transfer them from the computer to your new card. Many micro (phone size) sd cards come with a micro to regular size adapter that will fit in the card reader slots of most computers.

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# Question
Title: Configure UART GPS module for Friendlyarm nanopc-t1 on Android
have a NanoPC-t1 device and I'm running Android 4.2.2 on it. I want to install my gy-gps6MV2 module and make it work as the device GPS.

Do I need root access? (I already tried to root device with SuperOneClick) I've pluged it into my UART serial port, when I run: adb shell root@android:/ # cat /dev/ttySAC0

All I get is white space outputs, while I know it's the gps module output but I can't figure out why I get white spaces.

When I connect my GPS module via a rs232 to usb I can read the GPS data like a charm (using cat /dev/ttySAC0)

What am I missing? please help me fix this problem, I'm struggling with it for two weeks...

# Answer
> 0 votes
I figured it out, the problem was originating from NanoPC-t1 config which used the USART port for output debug. It was over-writing the gps output.

I used Android Serial Port API, and rooted my device. Because accessing ttySAC0 port, needs root access.

I wrote my own NMEA parser to receive GPS fixes.

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Tags: adb, gps
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# Question
Title: Does the Grand Neo GT i9060 have USB OTG?
Does the Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo GT-i9060 have USB OTG ()? Can I instantly watch movies directly from OTG without copying files into my phone? If not, is there any other way to get OTG working?

# Answer
The Galaxy Grand Neo from my reading does not support USB OTG.

You could just stream videos onto your phone from your PC / Desktop, and there are plenty of apps to do that.

There is some great further reading in this question "How can I determine if my device has USB host mode & USB OTG Support."
> 2 votes

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Tags: usb, usb-on-the-go, samsung-galaxy-grand
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title: Rooting Docomo S3 (SC-O6D)

text:
# Question
Title: Rooting Docomo S3 (SC-O6D)
I can't seem to find a way to root my android device. I have tried every rooting method that I can find on the Internet for the SC-O6D, everyone of them after flashing are supposed to reboot the phone back into Android with root. But everyone I flash the phone reboots and no root? Anyone think they know what is going on?

# Answer
> 0 votes
There is a binary in /system/bin which continuously checks for root and immediately remves it again, as soon as root is detected. Chainfire root tools used to have an automated removal tool affecting this security binary. You can also do it by hand.

I do not know it by hard, the name of the binary. But you could extract the auto-root in the link below and you will know it. Or you can simply use it.

http://download.chainfire.eu/248/CF-Root/CF-Auto-Root/CF-Auto-Root-d2dcm-sc06d.zip

Have fun!

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# Question
Title: Synchronizing signature from desktop GMail to Android GMail app
I need to send email from road and want my professional signature to appear. Our company policy requires use of "real" signature when using mobile email and I can't adhere to my own policy.

How do I sync my desktop GMail signature in Android? It works on my employees' iPhones, but I couldn't figure it out how to do that in Android. I know I can type a signature in, but it's just not the same as what appears on our desktops.

# Answer
The feature you are looking for is not available with the Gmail app (yet). (source). You can't even add any type of rich-text signature to your mobile app. Devs say that this feature is still being worked on. The only option available to you is to add a simple text signature through the app.
> 4 votes

# Answer
The workaround I use is one of the Labs features: Canned responses.

On my Android device I then use an app called "Responses" that takes your canned responses from the associated Gmail account and copies it to your clipboard.

You then just paste it into your email. You can even have images, etc., in the canned responses.
> 1 votes

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title: TLS version support

text:
# Question
Title: TLS version support
I am trying to backtrack the versions of TLS support on Android.

More in detail:

From which version of Android started TLS 1.0 support From which version of Android started TLS 1.1 support From which version of Android started TLS 1.2 support

If you could also supply me with some affordable info source I'd be grateful - I know this was quite a newbie question, I'm sorry for that.

Thanks.

# Answer
If you weren't successfull just using google, have a look in the android open source project aosp. You will find openssl and the answer to your question.

There is a nice page which allows for very fast searches inside aosp: http://androidxref.com/source/
> 0 votes

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Tags: encryption
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# Question
Title: Solutions for connecting phone/tablet to a bigger monitor?
An ebook I purchased is locked to my device so I can't open it anywhere else. I'm having a hard time reading due to the small screen size of my phone.

Is there a way I can get it to display on my monitor? I don't have any special cables so I'll have to use any wireless means possible. Also to note: I'm not looking for emulation as the app has locked my ebook to the device.

Any creative solutions are welcome.

# Answer
> 3 votes
You need to use the MHL Adapter Cable.

From the MHL Adapter, you can connect to any TV that support HDMI.

# Answer
> 1 votes
Have you thought about sharing your phone's screen on computer? Lot of apps and tweaks are available on the Internet. Few such results I found quickly by searching are this and this video and a XDA page. I am unable to provide more specific answer as I am not aware of your phone's software version and its hardware capabilities. As @Jack said, if you have HDMI out it will be the best option.

By seeing your phone's screen on the computer, you would be running the eBook reader app in the phone but read the book in your monitor.

# Answer
> 1 votes
Depending on the Android version, you may be able to "Miracast" screen cast to an external Miracast receiver.

It's a wireless solution.

An introduction with a video.

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Tags: samsung-galaxy-s-2, external-display
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# Question
Title: Remove the "silenced", "4G", "Battery symbol" and "AM/PM" from notification bar
I want to modify my notification bar so it's more something like this:

Is this possible?

I'm using a rooted 4.4.2 M8 on Verizon.

# Answer
> 3 votes
Since rooted, download the Xposed Framework installer from the XDA forums:

*http://forum.xda-developers.com/xposed/xposed-installer-versions-changelog-t2714053*

Download link is in the first post in the thread:

*http://dl.xposed.info/latest.apk*

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After Xposed is installed, open the app and install the framework, then soft reboot.

Open the app again, go to downloads section and scroll through the available modules. There are a few that will do the things that you want.

**UPDATE:** Researching further, I found out that the ***Sense Toolbox*** module will hide status (some people call it the notification) bar icons.

Install the modules you want, enable them on the modules tab in the Xposed app, then reboot.

*Read the thread and links thoroughly. Understand what this will do to your phone. Always do a backup first.*

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Tags: htc-one-m8
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# Question
Title: How can I determine USB host controller type
I'm trying to determine wheter my tablets have:

* Open Host Controller Interface (OHCI)
* Universal Host Controller Interface (UHCI)
* Ehanced Host Controller Interface (EHCI)

Is there any tool that could help me to determine it? My tablets are:

* Samsung GT P3110
* GoClever R76.2

# Answer
I was told i would not have permissions to comment here?!? Therefore here my comment.

Perhaps you could have a look on what additional cables are available for your device. If you want it to be usb master there's a universal cable that works well. But if you want hdmi connection, make sure you take a samsung adapter for your samsung device, the standardized version won't work, samsung has it's own protocol there.
> 0 votes

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Tags: usb, usb-on-the-go
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# Question
Title: How do I install a custom recovery on a Note 3 from OS X?
I have a Note 3. I want to install CyanogenMod on it, so I will need a custom recovery. My computer is OS X.

http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Install\_CM\_for\_hlte says:

> If you've applied the 4.4.x update to your hlte device, it is possible heimdall will have communication issues with your device. This is a filed bug already on the heimdall page and this warning will be removed when it is resolved. In the meantime, ODIN still works.

My Note 3 has had 4.4.x ever since I got it. I tried to use heimdall, but it fails as the warning suggests. It's this issue.

Is there any alternative to heimdall on OS X for installing a custom recovery?

# Answer
> 0 votes
All I know is to use Odin on windows. If heimdall doesn't work, you will have no chance from osx.

But there might be one solution: Unpack your umage until you have a recovery.img file. Put it on your rooted device. In the device shell as root type if=/pathtorecoverymimg of=/dev/block/platform/,,,,,/by-name/recovery Sync, reboot

To do a backup of the partition first is always a good idea. Just do it the other way round to get a backup in a file.

Some devices automatically restore recovery on boot. Try to reboot directly into recovery ( eventually disable automated recovery recovery using cwm recovery :)

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Tags: recovery-mode, heimdall
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# Question
Title: How can I auto refresh my web browser in android? (Any web browser)
I want to refresh (reload) a webpage every x minutes. How can i do this? Firefox addon's don't work, dolphin addon's don't work either...

# Answer
Install Tasker *https://play.google.com/store/search?c=apps&q=tasker+apk*

Read about Tasker and how to use *http://tasker.dinglisch.net/*

> Tasker is an application for Android which performs tasks (sets of actions) based on contexts (application, time, date, location, event, gesture) in user-defined profiles or in clickable or timer home screen widgets.

Download a script or write one to start and continue refreshing the browser at needed intervals.

> https://groups.google.com/forum/m/#!forum/tasker

*Always do a backup!!!!*
> 0 votes

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# Question
Title: when does Android 4.5 comes and will my phone get update?
I got LG OPTIMUS G PRO (F240L) and I wanna know , will it get OTA 4.5 updates?

# Answer
Android 4.5 (Android L?) is not yet released.

Google has not yet announced the release date.

If you are a developer, you can take a look at Android L Developer Preview.

Once the official Android L is released, your OEM (LG) may think of porting it to your phone model (LG Optimus G Pro), and after the porting is completed and tested, LG may provide the OTA update.
> 1 votes

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# Question
Title: How to turn off Viber's new SMS income message notification
I am getting double SMS notification, i.e. one from system SMS app and another one from Viber. I don't want Viber SMS notification and need to turn it off.

I'm looking in Viber app's setting but I cannot find where to turn it off. All I can find is the below snapshot; but I guess it helps to reply the SMS message via Viber text message and save my mobile fee. I don't want the notification though!

Any work around for this please? Great appreciate.

# Answer
Go to viber, in the bottom corner you should see 3 lines stacked on top of one another (Menu) click on it, then click on Settings, then on Calls and Messages, and you should find that option.
> 1 votes

# Answer
1. Go to VIBER APP
2. Go to right bottom corner; you should see 3 lines stacked on top of one another
3. Click on it
4. Click on Settings
5. Click on Calls and Messages
6. Uncheck free reply with viber
7. There you go, you will not receive double SMS notification.
> 0 votes

# Answer
Alternatively you can go to settings on your android phone, go to sound, then vibration intensity and you can turn notifications off, the only problem is you will lose it when you get text messages. But if you're using mainly whatsapp or viber it makes no odds.
> 0 votes

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# Question
Title: Start/join Google Hangout without Google+ account
Is it possible to start and/or join a Google Hangout on Android without also having a Google+ account?

# Answer
From the support page

> Do users need a Google plus account to use Hangouts?
>
> No, but some features—using apps in video calls, sharing photos, and using circles to control who can reach you and how—require a Google+ profile. See the following for more information: Hangout video call features available with or without a Google+ profile and Hangouts Chat vs. Google Talk

For Google app users the additional information states:

> Although Google+ provides a superior experience, it is not required for Hangouts for Google Apps to work.

In the Android gapps package it appears to require a Google account, but only Google plus to send pictures.
> 1 votes

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Tags: google-plus, google-hangouts
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# Question
Title: How does Samsung S-View Flip Cover work?
How does the S-View Flip Cover work? I know some apps that use the proximity sensor to check this and turn on and turn off the screen.

S-View Flip Cover does not require any softwares, so how does it communicate with the device?

# Answer
It's simple. There are hidden magnets in the front part of the flip cover. These magnets tell the device that S-View Flip Cover is attached.

The glass window that is on the cover is conductive, through which you can operate only that much part of the screen leaving the rest of the screen non operable to avoid accidental touch.

The idea behind is just like the Apple smart cover. What makes the S-View Flip Cover different is the conductive window functionality to accept or reject calls etc.
> 6 votes

# Answer
I think that there is another element to this - but I have not determined what it is - There is one magnet in the front of the flip cover lets the device know that the cover is open or shut - but it will not work unless the case back is attached to the phone - and there are some contacts in the back cover of the flip case that connect to the phone - I cannot find any magnets in the case back, so I presume that the connections in the case back let the phone know that there is a flip cover installed.

I am working on figuring the rest of this out because I would like to use a different case (not the flip) and have a magnet in my holster to unlock the phone when I take it out of the holster.
> 4 votes

# Answer
Magnetic flip covers use hall effect sensor to switch screen on n off, for example you can cover ur screen with a magnet n the screen goes blank, so does the hall effect sensor
> 0 votes

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Tags: samsung-galaxy-s, smart-cover
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# Question
Title: Restore the default Android settings app
We just got a new Android smartphone. It is an LG L1 II E410i. The provider is HOT mobile.

The phone's default language is Hebrew, and I can't seem to change it. The normal Android settings app is not available - they seem to have replaced it with their own.

Is it possible to get the settings app back?

# Answer
Try this link first - LG L1 Support Page and checkout the manuals provided. If you don't find what you need then try `Live Chat` provided below in the same page to ask them directly about this problem. If no chat agents available at that time try emailing them.
> 1 votes

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Tags: settings, hebrew
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title: Why do games keep crashing on my phone?

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# Question
Title: Why do games keep crashing on my phone?
I have Samsung Galaxy Ace. I'm installing apps from Google Play or just download them on my PC and then transfere them with Bluetooth. Now my problem is that some games crash or be white on some spots, for example there is main menu and play, and thay play is a just white square and it starts the app so it is just a graphical bug. But game like Blood Zombies HD just keeps crashing with report/force close. I have lot of free memory on my phone and on SD card and my phone had needed requierements and no backround apps running. And like a half of games on Google Play have same force close/report thing. So please answere me to fix this problem

# Answer
I'm sorry to say this, but the Samsung Galaxy ace has a lower end processor as well as a small amount of ram. Although your device meets the requirements, its specifications don't allow it to run well. Games like blood zombies HD require higher performing devices with a satisfactory GPU. Your phone cannot handle games like these.
> 1 votes

# Answer
I completely agree with Solar. Generally a simple game like 2048,Smash it do not require any Graphics processor to process the game so it runs very smoothly.

Whereas high end games like Asaphalt 8 ,FIFA 2014,Blood Zombies hd require some serious graphics to be processed during the game play. Although some times the game may even start but later your phone will not be able to process the graphics with just 200 MB of RAM and no GPU on board the device. Your game is starting only because you are having high processing speed i.e.1.2GHz

If you want to play Blood Zombies HD you need to have the following

1)1.2 Ghz processor to run the game smoothly(Single core ok but quad core would be good)

2)Hd screen with 720x1280 screen resolution.(if at all you really want hd or else you can ignore)

3)GPU Adreno 305 or any other processor from other company like Nvidia.(As your phone has a separate graphics card it will handle all your games with ease)

4)2000 mAh battery to last the phone for 1 day (if it's less ok but your game itself will consume the whole battery)

5)Good touch screen (or else you will end up where touch will not respond to your input during the game)

6)Last but not the least 2-3 GB on board storage space(The os will occupy around 500 MB -1Gb storage space and you will not only play 1 game or use a single application you must have some space for other apps as well)

Note:-With present phone you cannot do that level of game which you want to play. If you want then go for another phone with the above features(based on the region /country you could many budget phones).
> 0 votes

# Answer
Scroll up on the top right corner click the manage apps button and then click clear then press on setting disable all the useless app, restar your phone and then you are ready to go
> -1 votes

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# Question
Title: Your Internet connection is unstable message
I would like to know how to get rid of the message "your Internet connection is unstable?

# Answer
> 1 votes
There are a few potential things that can cause this.

1. You are too close to the router. Seriously, this can happen on Samsung devices. I've seen it on the S4 and Note 3. It's very unlikely but worth mentioning on a list.
2. The 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz are interfering with something on the device. Try turning 5Ghz off altogether.
3. You could add the phone's ip address to the router's `allowed devices`.
4. In the phone's network/wifi (varies by device/version) settings, untick `auto switch between WiFi and mobile network`
5. As suggested here:

> TP-link router has the ability to create a 'guest' network. So besides the 2Ghz network and the 5Ghz network, I created a 3rd network, only for the 2 mobile phones.

6. In your router's LAN setup section you can add your phone to the section where it says `Address Reservation`

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Tags: wi-fi, samsung-galaxy-s-4
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title: android keyboard background

text:
# Question
Title: android keyboard background
Can I change the background of my keyboard, such as using my own pictures as the background of the keyboard?

I searched this for a long time but there's still no way to do that. I've download an app called GO Keyboard, it allows me to use my own pictures; but when I type I can't see the conversations above: the whole page is just my keyboard and a box to show what I am typing.

Can anybody tell me how to set the background of my keyboard with my own pictures? This means a lot to me, thanks a lot.

# Answer
> 2 votes
Choose your go keyboard app. Then themes. In the top right corner there is a icon that looks like a gallery its right about the word LOCAL. once you choose that it says customize theme.. you can from there choose your portrait or landscape background and customize it.. To choose your own photo you will need to have the photo saved in your gallery of pictures.

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Tags: keyboard, customization, sony-xperia
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# Question
Title: Is it safe to update my Samsung Galaxy Neo to KitKat?
The Samsung Galaxy Neo is officially receiving a KitKat update, which is supposed to bring fixes and performance improvements. Will I experience any problems if I update to the latest version, like lag, shutdown problems or battery issues?

# Answer
> 0 votes
These so called updates are meant to fix bugs, errors etc and improve performance of the devices. So if you update the phone you will experience better performance. There is nothing to worry. Also updates includes a lot of security fixes which keeps you away from online attacks.

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Tags: updates, 4.4-kitkat, samsung, android-versions
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title: Voice Dialling opening on lock screen

text:
# Question
Title: Voice Dialling opening on lock screen
I've got a Moto G running KitKat and am having an issue where the Voice Dialler (I think that's what it's called) opens up when the phone is in my pocket, locked.

I have no idea how it is happening.. I presume there is some combination of buttons you can press to open it, and these are getting pressed in my pocket. I regularly have headphones plugged in to the phone, so it is perhaps related to that.

My question is, how is this Voice Dialler app opening and how can I disable it? I haven't installed any third party app so I presume it's a part of Google Now, or some Motorola app that came with the phone...?

I haven't been able to get a screenshot, but the app opens and a voice prompts me to say a name or phone number to dial.. Very annoying as it cuts off Spotify and I have to unlock the phone and hit the play button again.

# Answer
Its a pretty useless app if you don't use it (forever). So what you can do is **disable it**. Go through `Settings>Apps/App Manager>All>Voice Dialler>Disable`. Thats it. You can enable it again if you wish when needed.
> 0 votes

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Tags: 4.4-kitkat, lock-screens, phone-app, voice-command, motorola-moto-g
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# Question
Title: How to restore cherry mobile quartz messing up the build prop
I just bought my Cherry Mobile Quartz last week, and it is rooted. I edited the build prop name and changed it to Cherry Mobile Flare. After that, I rebooted my phone, and now it's stuck on the android logo.

I tried to repair it in service center, but the stock rom is not available yet. I don't have any backup of the build prop, and the stock recovery didn't work.

How can I fix my phone?

# Answer
Reboot your phone to recovery.

Use adb to pull (read as copy) the build.prop from ROM/device

> adb pull /system/build.prop c:\

Edit it back the way that it was.

*Once edited save as normal*

Use adb to push (read as paste) the build.prop to ROM/device

> adb shell chmod 0644 /system/build.prop
>
> adb remount

.....then

> adb push c:\build.prop /system/

Reboot

> adb reboot

Or

> adb shell reboot
> 1 votes

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title: How to login in Skype via Facebook?

text:
# Question
Title: How to login in Skype via Facebook?
I have a skype account that I created via Facebook login and can use it on my PC or Mac just fine. Now I want to use Skype on Android and have installed the official app. Yet the app lacks an option to login via Facebook.

How am I supposed to login, as I do neither know my user name nor the password, as I am used to login via Facebook.

# Answer
1. Go to the login page, tap on "Problems in signing".
2. Enter your primary Facebook email, Skype will send a code to your email.
3. Copy it, go back to the Skype app.
4. Tap on enter the key, paste the key in it.
5. There's your Skype account named `facebook:your.name`.
6. Tap on your Facebook profile, tap sign in with Facebook
7. Then Facebook login page will appear and enter your login info.
> 5 votes

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Tags: 4.4-kitkat, facebook, skype
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# Question
Title: why is my ip showing up different than the ip in android phone menu?
Why is my IP address showing up different than the IP in my phones menu? I went to an IP lookup site and it automatically detects your IP address but what came up is different than that of the IP in my phones menu.

# Answer
> 2 votes
Probably this is because the network you are on is using *NAT*. Because of the world shortage of IP addresses, most networks (mobile networks and Wi-Fi) don't issue you a globally routable IP address. They just give you an address that only works within that network. *Network address translation* (NAT) is a way of letting all those devices on the network talk to Internet, by using something like a proxy server that relays the connections. When you connect to a site outside the network, it sees the connection as coming from the NAT server (*gateway*), so it will show you the gateway's IP address.

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# Question
Title: Can I disable the gallery preview icon in the Galaxy S4's camera app?
The camera on my Galaxy S4 has a box in the top left corner of the screen which shows photos from the Gallery. How do I turn that off? I only want to be looking at the camera screen.

# Answer
> 1 votes
No you can not do that with the stock camera application. Try some third-party applications from Play Store Photography Apps. May be you can find some luck there.
Edit -
Well I found this one for you. Have any luck? Camera Android

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Tags: samsung-galaxy-s-4, camera
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# Question
Title: How to re install rom on blank htc desire?
I have installed rom in the memory card of my htc desire bt unfortunately i have lost my memory card. Now my ph is not working; everytime it just shows "HTC" and then restart. Can anyone please suggest me stable rom with proper configurations?

I am using HTC Desire A8181.

# Answer
You can follow This Link depending on your HTC, your phone model is HTC Bravo you can download your roms here your

**Edit: Official RUU 3.14 Desire Gingerbread---\[v1.2/1st/August/2012\] this is best rom it also give you more then 100mb free space. i used it for my device too**
> 1 votes

# Answer
You can download a ROM from TechTuple, copy it to your *HTC Desire A8181*, and flash it via CWM recovery.
> -2 votes

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# Question
Title: Why Dialer shows contact name and image, when contact is not in my address book?
Very often, when some unknown company is calling me, in couple of seconds I see its name and logo on standard Dialer's screen. Where does it take them, if I don't have this contact in my address book, nor do I have it in contacts in any social network, like FB, LinkedIn, etc? Does it search Google right at the moment of the call and shows me the result?

# Answer
> 4 votes
You didn't explicitely mention it, but from the context I assume you're using a device with Android 4.4 (Kitkat). With that, Google "pimped" the dialer. *PhoneArena* writes on this in an article called Google makes the Dialer awesome again: this is why you want Android 4.4 KitKat:

> I think the best new addition though comes in the changes to Caller ID, because that has been supercharged with Google as well. Now, any time you call a number, or receive a call from **a number that can be matched to a Google Maps business record**, Google will show you that business name, and possibly a picture (though that part of the feature has been a bit dodgy so far), instead of just the phone number. This means far fewer mystery phone numbers in your call history, and if you're like me, it means even more than that.

<sup>(emphasis mine)</sup>

Also see Android 4.4 KitKat dialer will add Google+ Caller ID and enhanced search options for a second source, and AndroidPolice's Google Does Caller ID: KitKat 4.4 Matches Numbers Against Google Places, And Starting In 2014, Google Personal Accounts for a third.

If it's not that, you most likely have a CallerID app (pre-) installed which does the same: matching numbers of incoming calls against some online database.

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Tags: contacts, phone-app, google
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# Question
Title: local headphone enabled FM radio app for nexus 5 (no internet needed)
I just moved from S3 to nexus 5, and there are a couple of things that I miss from my s3.. one is the prepackaged FM radio app.. all i needed was my headphones and I could connect directly to the local stations.. is there such an app for nexus 5 (and other android devices in general)? apps like tune in require wi-fi or 3g, which isn't what i'm looking for. I'm looking to be able to connect to the local radio on the go without 3g.

# Answer
AFAIK, Nexus 5 does not have a FM radio (just checked the specs at GSMArena.com).

So, you cannot listen to your local FM broadcast and should rely only on online radio stations.
> 3 votes

# Answer
Best option is to get a Bluetooth with FM ( Sony MW600). Once paired to yr Nexus 5. When you will get calls the FM will stop and resumes after yr call is disconnected.
> -1 votes

# Answer
As Ramni said, its good to go for Bluetooth head set with fm. it serves 2 main purpose.

1. connect to your through Bluetooth (Wireless), so that you can answer call and listen to music stored in your phone.
2. since it has in built radio, you can use it with out your phone for listening to radio while taking morning walk or some thing.

But the drawback is.

1. Device is little expensive.
2. need to charge the device.
> -1 votes

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Tags: applications, samsung-galaxy-s-3, nexus-5, fm-radio
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# Question
Title: Where are app-provided wallpapers stored?
There are some apps on Play Store that provide some wallpapers that can then be set as home background from various launcher, such as Nova, Apex, etc.

Where do these apps store the wallpapers? I looked in the usual locations, such as `/data/data/`, or `/sdcard/Android/data`, but I couldn't find anything.

**EDIT**: Here are the details: Galaxy Nexus, with latest Paranoid Android (which builds on top of Android 4.4.4). The app in question is like all the apps that add wallpapers to use with the most used launchers. I would say the name, but it probably would be considered spam.

I want to extract the wallpapers because I run into a strange issue: when I select the wallpaper with Nova it does not get set and I get all sort of errors in the logcat. The process in charge of setting the wallpaper then keeps retrying and uses all the phone resources. I have to remove the battery out of the phone because it isn't responding. I don't know if the issue is solvable. I searched but hardly anything relevant turns up. So I wanted to inspect the wallpapers and maybe reduce them in resolution, just to see if that worked.

# Answer
> 1 votes
Check out this answer, just in case the wallpaper was moved

That being said, since you're looking for an app-provided wallpaper and not a system provided wallpaper, we'll probably need to know the package name of the application in question (and you'll need to have root access to your device, which I believe you already have).

So assuming the package name of the app is `com.example.superdupperlauncher`, then you would need to look into `/data/data/com.example.superdupperlauncher/files/` or `/data/data/com.example.superdupperlauncher/`

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Tags: wallpaper
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# Question
Title: Why does my Samsung galaxy blaze randomly shut off and won't reboot until it is plugged into the wall?
My galaxy blaze phone randomly shuts off (even though I have plenty of battery life left) while using it and then tries to reboot itself but never fully starts up. Therefore, it constantly keeps shutting off and on until I charge it. While it is turning off and on I take out the battery for several minutes but nothing seems to work. Once it plugs into the wall it starts to work again but lately this is happening more and more often, up to 5 times a day.

Would a new battery or update fix this or is it something malfunctioning within the the phone itself?

# Answer
open setting choose backup and reset. Once that is done turn the phone on It should be as good a s new. I took this off T-mobile help thanks Tmobile
> -2 votes

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Tags: samsung-galaxy-s
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# Question
Title: Asus TF700T Does not prompt for forgot password
I've read through the many posts about being locked out of a tablet/phone, but haven't found one where the forgot password / forgot pattern option is missing.

I haven't used my Asus TF700T tablet for a couple of months and have forgotten the pattern unlock. After attempting a few times, I get the standard "you have incorrectly drawn your unlock pattern xx times". However, there are never any on-screen options for "forgot password" or "forgot pattern" or similar.

I've tried Google's device manager site: https://www.google.com/android/devicemanager however, I did not set up this tablet to be remotely locked (shame, because apparently I set up my phone to use the service).

I've also gone to the Asus device tracker site: http://devicetracker.asus.com/ and entered the serial number, but the site fails with a "command failed" response. (fwiw, I verified the serial number).

**TLDR;**
In summary, I have tried the pattern unlock 65+ times and still do not get a forgot password or similar prompt. And the tablet is associated with a Google account and the Google play store.

Short of performing a factory reset, is there a way to force the "forgot password" prompt to login to the tablet?

# Answer
After trying to recall my lock pattern a few more times, I noticed I had previously overlooked the "forgot password" text that was an inch or two below the lock pattern. The text blended in with my tablet's background and was barely visible. Chalk this one up to a clear case of operator failure.
> 1 votes

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Tags: lock-screens, asus-eee-pad-transformer, locked-out, pattern-lock
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# Question
Title: Cannot root Verizon Galaxy S5 with towelroot
I have downloaded towelroot `tr.apk` for my Galaxy S5 from Verizon which I purchased recently.

I have heard of people having success with towelroot on their S5 devices bit for some reason I have been unsuccessful so far in rooting my device.

If I press the "makeitra1n" button I receive an error message saying my phone is not supported.

I did some research and found you could change the settings of the program

This article supplies instructions to change the modstrings : http://www.naldotech.com/how-to-fix-towelroot-phone-isnt-supported-problem/

But after trying all codes I still have no success, occasionally I get another message asking if my device is connected to the internet.

has anyone else shared this problem?

# Answer
The vulnerability towelroot used has been fixed within Android 4.4.2. Check your version. Plus, as you can read here, geohot, developer of towelroot, now works for Google, so probably there won't be updates.

I wouldn't recommend any other root method: it could invalidate your warranty. See this article.
> 3 votes

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Tags: root-access, samsung-galaxy-s-5
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# Question
Title: Google Device Manager on CyanogenMod - How to stop asking me to unlock phone all the time?
I was playing around with Google Device Manager and so I decided to lock my phone to see it working.

Now every time I have to use my phone I have to unlock it with the password and after a while. It is annoying.

How can I stop it asking me for the password every time I turn ON the screen?

I'm using CyanogenMod 11 (Android 4.4.4) on a Galaxy S4

PS; I've read this question here on SE but not exactly the same problem as me. I can input the password and unlock it. I want to make it stop asking me to unlock the phone all the time.

# Answer
I found the way to solve this.

```
1- Unlock the phone (as usual)
2- Go to settings
3- Go to Device
4 Go to lock screen
5 Select none
6 Press back
7 Turn off your screen, wait 5 seconds, and turn on again and you should have no lock at all.
8- Problem solved.

```

If you want to add a "normal" lock screen again, repeat steps 2, 3 and 4 and select your lock screen.
> 1 votes

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Tags: cyanogenmod, lock-screens, android-device-manager
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# Question
Title: Soft brick after dunking phone in coffee
I (accidentally) dunked my Samsung Galaxy S S7562 in coffee. When I found it, it was swimming around in the coffee in my bag. It seemed to be working when I shut it down and took out the battery.

I left it in uncooked rice overnight. Then, I dried it under the sun for a few hours before putting the battery back. I can only get to the Samsung splash screen and (for a few seconds) to the custom ROM installation screen. Is this a characteristic soft brick?

I suspect there might be hardware damage because of coffee particles. What can I do at this stage?

# Answer
My brother's S3 Mini had a nice water trip on Espain beach. It turned on, but it had software issues such as apps opening randomly, volume changing itself, and random reboots. When the battery went empty, it didn't turn on.

My brother tried his friend's S3 Mini battery, and it worked fine, but all the problems remained. So, he bought a new one.

Try another battery. If still doesn't boot, take it to the service center. Last thing is to buy a new phone.
> 2 votes

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Tags: samsung-galaxy-s, unbricking, water-damage
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# Question
Title: How can I change music track without getting my phone out of my pocket?
I know there are apps that let you change tracks with the volume button. But that can be awkward (e.g. if the phone's in your pocket and you're jogging or something). I was wondering though, do you guys know of like a clip/ adapter thing that that you can use to change tracks on Android phones? I had something that could do that for my Discman back in the '90s, but I cannot find any mention of it on the internet today. You connect this adapter to the Discman, and then connect your headphones to the adapter.

# Answer
> 2 votes
Yes: there are essentially three possibilities.

1. Wired headphones often have extra controls inline (on the cable). You have to be careful when buying these: the way the controls signal to the phone is not standardized, so which one you need depends on who manufactured your phone. It's really easy to find "iPhone-compatible" ones, but you may have to search hard to find one which claims compatibility with your manufacturer. In that respect, things have not improved much since the Walkman days.
2. Bluetooth headphones can make this much easier. In Bluetooth, the media control protocol is standardized, so any Bluetooth headphones with volume and track controls will work with any phone that supports that protocol (the *remote control profile*). Pretty much all Android phones do, but some of the extremely low-end Chinese knock-offs might not.
3. Using the same Bluetooth profile, you can instead buy a dedicated remote control. This might well clip onto the cable of your wired headphones, or come in a convenient form factor (like Flow's Pebble, which is a lot more general-purpose), but it's still one extra thing to carry around.

Happy shopping!

# Answer
> 0 votes
Try Knock Control. It allows you to control music by knocking on the phone. It works even when the phone is in the pocket.

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Tags: music-player, headphones
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title: Do android apps work on a smart tv?

text:
# Question
Title: Do android apps work on a smart tv?
I just got an lg smart tv and I'm wondering if I load apps that i have on my phone would it work on a smart tv?

ex. I have the game cut the rope on my phone can i just move that to the smart tv and start playing it?

# Answer
First off, currently only Hisense TVs have the rights to be powered by Android. Other TV manufacturers will start using Android in the coming years. At least thats what the sales assistant at JB Hi-Fi told me.

Secondly, I just searched the google play store on my TV and it doesn't have Cut the Rope.

Alternatives may be screen mirroring. Eg, some Android phones can cast the screen to the Chromecast.

It all depends on the capabilities of the devices you have.
> 1 votes

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Tags: applications
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title: Samsung account not showing

text:
# Question
Title: Samsung account not showing
Could anyone assist me with enabling my Samsung account on my S3. Each time I pressed buy in video hub I got this message on my phone: "Your Samsung account has been disabled. Enable it by going to Applications manager \> Samsung account"

I followed the instruction but there in no Samsung account among the list to enable. I tried to setup the account through "Add account\>Server \>sync server giving the web address, login in ID and password. Everything was accepted but still giving me same message. My Samsung account is running well on web.

please help.

# Answer
> 0 votes
If the app 'Samsung Account' has been disabled, re-enable it by using the following:

Settings \> Application Manager \> Use the right-most panel by panning right to the Heading 'All'. Scroll up all the way to the 'Disabled' part of the list, which is at the bottom, click 'Samsung Account' \> Enable.

UPDATE: expanded instructions for clarity: The Application Manager is initially in the 'Downloaded' panel, and the column header is underlined. To the right is the 'Running' panel, and to the far right is the 'All' panel. Disbled apps are at the bottom of the 'All' panel. Select the app you want to re-enable.

# Answer
> -4 votes
1. \[Go\]
2. Application Manager
3. Run All
4. \[Press Left Button of smart phone for menu\]
5. \[menu will show on screen\]
6. Select option to enable all application

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Tags: samsung-galaxy-s-3
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# Question
Title: Whatsapp shows me online when I'm not in the application
What reasons are there that WhatsApp shows me online, although I am neither using the application nor the phone as such. I don't know enough about WhatsApp to explain this to a friend who thinks I am lying. Could connection problems lead to a false status?

# Answer
> 2 votes
Whatsapp by default shows your status to your contact list - only. You have the option to show your status to contact list, everyone or nobody. This option can be reached by going to

> Settings \> Account \> Privacy

Based on your question/scenario, it seems that your app is not working properly. Whatsapp only shows your 'ONLINE' when you access the app or are actively on it. If you close the app - but leave your phone on, the app should not show you 'ONLINE'. I would uninstall the app and reinstall it.

Of note, I would use an app like clean master to make sure that all files associated with the application are truly uninstalled to ensure that you have a clean re-install.

# Answer
> 1 votes
I got two explanations:

Apparently after searching, WhatsApp shows you online if the application is open in the background, even if you're not using it.

If you think you closed the app, i can think of only another explanation, WhatsApp servers are loaded and can't possibly update your status real-time.

If you closed the app for some time, let's say 30min? And it still shows you online, then must be another problem, refer to this

# Answer
> 0 votes
This issue is very much there its because you just switch to another app or any other area of phone without exiting whatsapp properly.

when it shows you online see your status in any other phone now if you are using Android Keep Pressing the Home Key for 3 Seconds you will see all app running in BG just close all however mainly if you close whatsapp you will immediately see yourself as Last Seen at so and so time in other phone.

Same way in Blackberry also you need to exit the app properly or in any phone you have to click settings and then choose Exit at the end in whatsapp.

This has been happening from past few days.

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Tags: whatsapp-messenger, offline
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# Question
Title: How to remove an account from Google Hangouts?
I logged in to Google Hangouts using an account (which is NOT the account I use in play store). But now I cannot remove it. I can sign out, but to sign back in, it does not for the password and automatically signs in. I don't want just anyone to be able to pick up my phone from the table and log in to my personal account.

So how to remove that account from hangouts or at least make it forget the password?

# Answer
Try to revoke access to that account from your phone -- or simply from Hangouts/Talk if it is listed -- through this page.

When you add a new account to Hangouts, Android automatically adds it to your globally accessible accounts (Settings \> Accounts). As far as I know, there is no way to activate temporary log-in sessions.
> 3 votes

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Tags: security, google-account, privacy, password, google-hangouts
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# Question
Title: How to increase the download speed of Torrent on Android Mobile?
I own Xperia Mini Pro. Recently I came to know that there are some Torrents Clients available on Android Market. So I installed aDownloader to download some movies from Torrent server. I want to know if there are any tricks to speed up the Download on Android mobile. And I am using 2.75G(Edge) data connection to download. I found the average download speed on this connection is 25kB/sec.

Pl let me know the same on WiFi connection. The average download speed using WiFi connection is around 50kB/sec.

# Answer
An Edge connection by itself is so slow compared to the normal torrent download speeds that it makes no sense to optimize the downloads. The ping times on the connection are so high that constant peer switching will slow the download if you attempt to download from several peers simultaneously. Your best bet would be to try to find a couple of good peers to fill your bandwidth and stick with them, or stop+restart the torrent to get new peers.
> 5 votes

# Answer
As onik notes, your connection is simply too slow. But I also had terrible speeds when I tried aDownloader on an HSPA+ network. I believe this is due to traffic shaping. tTorrent supports encryption and the Pro version has no download limit, so that might help; it's worked very well for me.
> 1 votes

# Answer
Yeah we can control Torrent speed.

Go to settings then maximize download speed and minimize upload speed of your torrent client. By this a difference will be created.
> -2 votes

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Tags: 2.1-eclair, downloading
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# Question
Title: Unfortunately, Software Update has stopped OTA (LG G2 Rooted)
Whenever I click it, I get the "Unfortunately, Software Update has stopped" message and the app closes. Picture is not of my phone, I found it from another post that was not answered.

My phone was trying to update automatically but would fail during the process. I read a forum saying to restore some hotspot files that I had changed to get the free hotspot. I must have done something wrong in trying to find the stock hotspot files and now my phone wont even start to try and update.

Any help would be great!

# Answer
> -1 votes
Just open your setting\>apps\>software update\>clear data. You are done...!!!

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Tags: ota-update, lg-g2
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title: One tap GPS toggle on Nexus 4

text:
# Question
Title: One tap GPS toggle on Nexus 4
Is there a way in Android 4.4 to activate (on/off) the GPS in only one tap on Nexus 4?

Now I use a shortcut to arrive at the GPS menu (first tap/first picture)

then click on/off (second tap/second picture)

then accept Google position option (third tap/third picture)

Is there a way to start/stop GPS in a shorter way?

# Answer
Open the settings shortcut menu (two-finger swipe from the top of the screen) then long-press the "Location" setting. That's only two actions.
> 3 votes

# Answer
The Android **Power Control** widget has been part of the base Android setup since version 2.1.

While the icons can vary by OS version and manufacturer, by and large it has five buttons that give you quick access to enable/disable WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, and Sync, and also gives quick access to the screen brightness settings.

If that's not to your taste, there are plenty of other widgets in the Play Store that add more—or fewer—buttons
> 3 votes

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Tags: 4.4-kitkat, gps, home-screen-shortcuts
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title: How to send multiple contacts by email?

text:
# Question
Title: How to send multiple contacts by email?
I've searched all over the place and couldn't find a solution.

I want to send around 30 contacts (names + phone numbers) by email, to someone. Now I can't seem to succeed with the feat! What can I do to send a simple list (or a table) containing the name and phone number of an entire group of people (they're already organized in a group).

Offering free cookies and upvotes for any good info!

# Answer
Do you need to do if from your phone?

Because if not, you can just use the Gmail desktop interface to do this, I do this quite often and it's fairly easy:

* Go to your contacts (click `Gmail` in the upper left corner)
* Select the contacts you want to export
* Put them in a new group you can call `Tmp` or something random
* Then click on that group and find the `Export` menu item in one of the menus (I think `More actions`)
* Export to Google CSV if the receiver will import them through Gmail as well, otherwise you can consider vCard format. The file will download automatically.
* Compose a new mail and put the newly created file as attachment.
* (If you used Google CSV, the contacts can be imported using the same Contacts interface just by clicking `Import` in one of the menus)
> 4 votes

# Answer
Open your sms app compose a new message Add text and then choose to add contact add your contacts here is a message area copy the text message
> 0 votes

# Answer
I managed to do this from my phone just now.

* create a temporary contract group, and add the contacts you wish to export to it.
* change the peoples app settings of "contacts to display" to only show this group
* when viewing the contacts, go to the menu "import/export" option
* select "share visible contacts"

That's it. I hope it works for you.
> 0 votes

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Tags: contacts, samsung-galaxy-s-2, gmail
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# Question
Title: Is flashing a ROM made for a very similar model to mine possible?
Is it possible that flashing a custom ROM made for another android model could work for me? I'm just wondering this because I have one of those rare models that only a few providers sold, but is very hardware similar to some of the more popular and better supported models. So if I flashed a ROM built for a very similar model to mine would it brick the device?

I'm quite the beginner so if you want to check it out here's my model: SGH-I87D (Samsung Galaxy Ace Q with gingerbread 2.3). I really don't mind taking some chances because it's just my old phone and it was a pretty crappy one at that. So if anyone could give me some tips that would be awesome; oh right and "long live the n00bs".

PS: I've already rooted it so that's not a problem.

# Answer
> 2 votes
Possible? Yes. Dangerous? Extremely.

Depending on how similar the model is, you could have it work fine, not work fine, brick, or, in extreme cases, perma-brick.

If you're willing to take the chance, that's fine, but understand that you could do serious damage to your device if you do.

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Tags: rom-flashing, custom-roms, samsung
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# Question
Title: If I have Android can I respond to group messages from iPhone users?
I have Android phone and use Handcent SMS. I have gotten group texts from iPhone users who use iMessage and I can see what everyone is saying, but when I try to respond I only get a loading circle that just keeps spinning and it ends up saving as a draft and doesn't send. Is there a way to fix this?

# Answer
GoSMS Pro will allow you to group message (including adding pictures) just fine to iPhone users. Just tried it and it works great! Messages come back as single addresses but that is because they are sending via iMessage. All people in the group do get them however. And as an added bonus, you can add GoSMS emoticons so you can send and see emoticon smiley pictures from your iPhone friends!
> 1 votes

# Answer
You can reply to iMessage group chats by using the Android 4.2 stock messaging app, GoSMS or possibly other SMS apps. I personally used GoSMS until the Android 4.2 added group messaging. GoSMS worked great, it wasn't perfect, but it did work. I don't think Handcent supports group messaging.
> 0 votes

# Answer
Your issue seems to be related to sending MMS messages. Can you send picture messages with your carrier's plan?
> 0 votes

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Tags: handcent-sms
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# Question
Title: Does excellent 4G coverage imply excellent 3G coverage?
Is the primary benefit of 4G LTE speed, and not signal strength?

I want to sign up on T-Mobile with a Moto E, which is not an LTE enabled phone. Of course 3G is passe, so 3G coverage isn't clearly indicated on the coverage map. Do areas with 4G coverage always have 3G coverage, just slower?

# Answer
> 5 votes
Simple answer: No.

3G (also called UMTS) is a different techology than 4G (also called LTE).

Both technologies don't share any common base technology (starting with the frequencies and going over to the encoding technologies). So your carrier has two different nets, one with 3G and another with 4G. If you are lucky being near a 4G base station you have an excellent signal strength for 4G but the next 3G base station could be far away so that you have no signal at all.

It is not uncommon for carriers to have both technologies in one place but there is no provision for this.

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Tags: 3g, 4g
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# Question
Title: Why are there different versions of each firmware for different country?
For example why is there different version of the same fimware but for different countries? e.g. version 2.1 for Canada, version 2.1 for US, version 2.1 for international/generic. What does international/generic firmware mean?

# Answer
There can be several differences, or reasons for having two firmware versions.

Sometimes there are two completely different hardware variants, sold in different regions. For example, the Samsung Galaxy S III has a variant based on a Snapdragon MSM8960 system-on-chip (SoC), and another based on an Exynos 4. Because the hardware is different, the variants need different ROMs.

Even when there's no hardware difference, there can be other differences. Every language in the ROM increases its size, so usually phones come with a few languages that are common in the region they're sold. For example, a phone sold in the UK might have a "Western Europe" ROM with English, French, Spanish, and German languages. It would also contain APN settings for carriers in Europe so you don't need to input APN settings when you insert a SIM card.

Finally, if a ROM includes bloatware by third-parties, this will usually be specific to the country it's sold in. Our example UK phone might have an app for a British online music service, as a kind of advert, whereas the US ROM would instead have apps for some US online services.
> 8 votes

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Tags: device-firmware
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# Question
Title: How to do a fresh install of Android : Nexus 5
I installed Cynogenmod 11 on my Nexus 5 through their Mac OS X app. Judging by the information that provided me, I would say it went fine. However, while my phone did the first boot, it got stuck in a boot loop. It continuously showed the alien face with the arrow circling it. I let it sit for about 15 minutes, and it still didn't boot. So, after that I tried it a few more times. No dice. Each time doing an identical thing. So, after that I figured out adb sideload. From there I attempted to sideload another version of Cynogenmod, 11s, and even Android L. I was able to sideload 11s, but I had the same problem. It went to the boot animation, and just stayed there. Never booting. Is there some simple fix to this that i don't know about? At this point anything would be helpful. I just want my phone back to some working condition. I have clock work recovery installed. It came along with the Cyanogenmod Mac installer. What I would really like is a way to just install android back to its factory condition.

Any ideas could be helpful.

# Answer
> 2 votes
Note: I have tried to make below a bit more generic than your specific Mac OS option, but the Mac is covered in the below answer, but this may help other Nexus 5 users. Full credit to the OP on XDA.

If you want to restore your Nexus 5 back to stock, you can flash a Factory Image. Note: This process **will wipe your phone** ***completely***. Backup your storage before you continue. There are 2 methods, below I've given the "easy" method.

For this process, you will need to:

* Install adb and fastboot drivers. To do this, use this program:
* For MAC users: \*Note: MAC users will have to write "./" before every command in this thread. For example :

`./fastboot flash recovery recovery.img`

Linux users

* Download the latest factory images from here
* Extract the archive you downloaded (Use WinRAR). It should look like this:

http://104.imagebam.com/download/VxZG49wcq59qXJqsRAPIng/28626/286255946/Untitled.png

* Unlock your bootloader (In case you haven't already)

**Easy Method:**

* Power off your phone.
* Boot it in fastboot by pressing and holding Power Button + Volume Down at the same time.
* Connect your phone to your PC through your USB cable.
* Execute the flash-all.bat script (for Windows) or flash-all.sh(for MAC and LINUX) in the folder where you extracted the factory images. **!!** For MAC: You'll have to edit the flash-all.sh, and add "./" before every fastboot command.
* Wait for everything to flash.
* After everything finished, select "Recovery" using the volume buttons.
* When a small dead Android appears, press Power Button + Volume UP.
* Select "Wipe data/factory data reset"
* Reboot. Your phone should be stock.

If you want to Unroot completely:

The Nexus 5 has a thing implemented in the bootloader called a tamper flag. This shows if the bootloader was ever unlocked, kind of like the flash counter with Samsung devices. You can check it out by using this command

`fastboot oem device-info`

. If the tamper flag value is "true", then you'll have to reset it. The following steps will reset this flag, and lock your bootloader.

* So, first, go here (Thanks @osm0sis for the wonderful script)
* Under "Flashable Zips", you will find the Nexus BootUnlocker script. Download it.
* Put the zip on your internal storage.
* Download the latest TWRP recovery image for the Nexus 5 from here. Rename it to TWRP.img.
* Now boot it. You do this by booting your phone in fastboot, and typing the following command:

fastboot boot path/to/TWRP.img

Replace path/to/TWRP.img with the path to where you placed the TWRP.img. For example: C:/Users/X/Desktop/TWRP.img

* TWRP recovery should boot.
* When TWRP finished booting, select "Install", then navigate to the Nexus Bootunlocker zip, select and install it. After it finished, use the back arrow at the bottom of the screen to go back, and reboot.
* Now your bootloader should be locked, and your tamper flag should show "false".

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Tags: cyanogenmod, rooting, boot, nexus-5, boot-loop
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# Question
Title: get hourly weather and weather warning using tasker/zooper
I have an unrooted Nexus 5.

I am using zooper for my homescreen, but with tasker, my knowledge is limited.

I am trying to get (3-) hourly weather and weather warnings. I have found this blog post that do talks about hourly weather, but with my limited knowledge with tasker, I am unable to create the profile he talks about.

May I get some help?

**EDIT**

Izzy, Thanks for your detailed reply. I tried to follow your advice and got:

```
Weather (26)
A1: Flash [ Text:Getting Weather Long:Off ]
A2: HTTP Get [ Server:Port:https://api.forecast.io Path:forecast/<API KEY>/%allatitude,%allongitude Attributes:units=uk Cookies: User Agent: Timeout:10 Mime Type: Output File: Trust Any Certificate:Off ]
A3: If [ %HTTPR eq 200 ]
A4: JavaScriptlet [ Code:info=JSON.parse(global("HTTPD"));flash(info.minutely.summary); setGlobal("FORESUM", info.minutely.summary) Libraries:Auto Auto Exit:On Timeout (Seconds):45 ]
A5: Zooper Widget Pro Variable [ Configuration:#TWtxt# = %TIME %FORESUM Package:org.zooper.zwpro Name:Zooper Widget Pro Variable Timeout (Seconds):0 ]
A6: End If
A7: AutoLocation Location [ Configuration:Stopping Location Monitor
Location Report Name: Weather
Update Type: No Power Package:com.joaomgcd.autolocation Name:AutoLocation Location Timeout (Seconds):0 ]

```

but when I tried to run that task (the play sign at the bottom of the page) I get java IO error (its blink and miss...so cant exactly say what it prompts)

Can you kindly have a look?

# Answer
I will take the shorter profile for an explanation on how to work with this kind of copy/pasted profiles – and am pretty sure once you've got the idea, you can deal with the other one as well. Instead of a simple copy/paste, I will apply some structure to it, and add some explanations:

> **Profile: Display Unlocked (61)**1
>
> * **Condition:** Event: Display Unlocked2
> * **Task:** Enter: Get Location For Weather (62)3
>     + A1: AutoLocation Location4
>     \[ Configuration:Starting Location Monitor Location Report Name: Weather Update Type: Balanced Package:com.joaomgcd.autolocation Name:AutoLocation Location Timeout (Seconds):0 \]

For a starter: *Tasker* works with *profiles*, which are combining conditions (when should something be done?) with *tasks* (what should be done?). You also can have stand-alone tasks, which then could be triggered e.g. from shortcuts on your homescreen – but that's a different thing I won't discuss here. So:

**1** This line just tells you to create a new profile and give it a "speaking name" (must not necessarily be the same to the letter).

**2** When you named your profile, *Tasker* will automatically ask you to create a condition. There are different types of conditions: "events" (something that "happens in a short time frame", such as unlocking the display), and "states" (some rather "long-term status", such as being connected to a WiFi network). Depending on the condition type, the tasks also might be processed differently: tasks based on an "event" e.g. usually revert their changes back to the original state when the condition is no longer met. So in this specific case, you select "event" from the popup, and watch out for the matching category holding the "display unlocked" event, then select it.

**3** Once you've defined your condition, *Tasker* will ask you to create (and name) a "task". This is called the "enter task", as it's processed when *entering* the profile5. So the name to specify is up to you, "Get Location for Weather" is a suggestion wich you're free to accept. The "task editor" will popup then.

**4** A1..An in the linked tutorial specify steps inside the "enter task" you should add in this order. In our above example, this is just a single step: Selecting (and configuring) Jaos "AutoLocation" addon. So everything following inside the square brackets are configuration advices you should follow in the plugins popup/page, which will appear when you've selected it (located usually in "plugins" or "3rd party").

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**5** There are also optional "exit tasks", which can be used to trigger actions when the condition is no longer met. As I described above, with tasks based on a "state condition", *Tasker* usually reverts stuff to what it was before (if you e.g. have a task increasing the volume to "level 7", and it was "level 5" before, *Tasker* will automatically restore it back to "level 5"). However, this a) might not always be what you want to happen, and b) with multiple profiles overlapping, it might be necessary to (re-)set things explicitely. Example: Profile A starts and sets volume from 5 to 7. Then profile B starts, setting volume to mute. If now profile A ends, it would restore volume to 5, which might not be what you'd like. Say it wouldn't do so on end, profile B would then restore to 7 – again not what you want if profile A is no longer active. So you might need a manual solution, e.g. restore volume to a level on the condition whether the other profile is still active or not.

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I hope this example helped you getting started. For more, I definitely recommend you visiting the Tasker Homepage, where you can find not only a UserGuide, but also several other Guides and tutorials, FAQs and more.
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Tags: tasker, weather
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# Question
Title: Is there a "temporary root" for Samsung phones?
I have a Samsung stellar from Verizon.

I want to temporarily root it (I think the iPhone/iPod one is a tethered root).

After I restart my phone, I want it to act like it **never** was rooted. Ever. If I give it to my carrier, even, and they investigate it, they won't be able to find it.

Is this possible? I don't need a custom ROM or anything, I just want to remove the pre-installed crapware.

# Answer
> 2 votes
As others said, if you remove the crapware, well, that proves the rooting.

Anyway, you can try towelroot in order to gain temporary root permissions.

1. Open the app and tap three times on **welcome to towelroot**;
2. A text box should appear: substitute 1 to the last 0;
3. Click on **make it ra1n**.

This should provide you with a temporary root.

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Tags: root-access, samsung, bloatware
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# Question
Title: Game won't update: difference between Play Store and manual Install ? (Plants vs Zombies 2)
my "Plants vs Zombies 2" won't update (it never did).

I wonder if the reason is that, for the rush to have the game, I probably installed it manually downloading it from the internet.

BUT, Play Store says the game is already installed, and won't update it.

Do I have to manually remove it and then install it ? How do I have to backup my savegame ?

# Answer
> 1 votes
My guess is that you have to remove it, then reinstall it from the Playstore. It will probably see the installed file on the phone, but your Playstore account doesn't know about this, and won't activate the update.

You can use Titanium Backup to backup the game, if your phone is rooted. Titanium Backup can backup apps and their data, and restore either of them separately. If the phone is not rooted, I don't know how to do this if the app doesn't have an export function.

But... probably it won't overwrite your personal data. I can't give you any guarantees, but you probably won't lose your personal settings.

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Tags: backup, uninstallation
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# Question
Title: Where are contacts located on Xperia P internal storage?
I have SE xperia P, and it stopped working, or at least the display did. I can access the internal memory (where I've been saving all contacts, which i didn't back up), is it possible to find and extract them? If so, how.

These file I see when i connect the phone to PC, but I have no idea where to find contacts or SMS/MMS and such.

# Answer
> 0 votes
You need a phone with access. The folder that *usually* stores the contacts is `data/data/com.android.providers.contacts/databases/contacts.db` As you would imagine they are placed in a 'safer' part of the device storage.

However, the `/data` folder is accessed via root directory `/`

You can root the device or you can use a Contacts Contract to access the database programatically, but as a normal user you can't.

As noted in the comments `/android/data` is not the same as `/data`

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Tags: contacts, data-recovery, sony-xperia-p
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# Question
Title: New Message error message, PHONE STORAGE IS FULL, but it's not
I have a user who receives the "Phone storage is full." message when trying to create a new text message. It appears immediately when clicking "New Message". However the user has like 20GB free on his SD card, 6GB free in phone storage and 96MB free in system memory at the time.

How do I stop this obviously erroneous message from appearing?

I checked a couple other threads with similar titles but none included a fix for this.

Also tried restarting the phone of course.

# Answer
**Google Earth and Swype is the problem.**

Uninstall the **Google Earth** and **Swype** .
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Tags: insufficient-memory, storage
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