# Question
Title: Moving Nokia content to an Android phone
What is the easiest way to move Nokia (Symbian E series) content, such as contacts, inbox, photos, etc. to an Android phone? I can extract a backup from the Nokia but it's in `.nbu` format

# Answer
> 5 votes
By far the easiest way to transfer anything contacts related to an Android phone is via GMail.

When I moved from an old Nokia phone to my Android HTC Magic about a year ago, I downloaded and installed the Nokia Suite of tools for my phone from the Nokia website, installed them, copied my contacts into the Nokia Suite app on the PC, then did an export from the Nokia Suite contacts app to a CSV file. I remember seeing the Noklia-only NBU format as an optin, but if you're in the Contacts-only part of the suite it should also allow the CSV export (as this is also the easiest way to do a one-off import to other apps like Outlook).

At that point you can go into GMail, click the Contacts link, then at the top you should see an "Import" option, use that to upload your CSV file. All that you should lose from this is the contact's photos, but you can easily back up your contact's photos from the Nokia suite, and then just upload them to GMail one by one, or alternatively let Android on the phone sync with Facebook, etc and pull the Contacts photos from there itself.

You might find that if you already had some people in your GMail address book that you'll have a few duplicates now, just tick the relevant Contacts in Gmail and select "Merge these contacts".

For content, such as photos or music, which are probably just files on the Nokia's SD memory card, the easiest way is to attach the phone to a PC, select Data Storage/Transfer Mode on the phone, then open the SD card drive on the PC, drag all the relevant files onto the PC, then attach Android phone, mount SD card and drag all the content into the relevant folders on the Android's SD card.

As for messages, do you mean SMS/MMS text messages? As far as I know there aren't easy ways to transfer those between phone OS's at all (unless you're already doing something like sync'ing them to GMail).

# Answer
> 2 votes
I have to agree with GAThrawn, that using GMail to transfer your contacts and calender items is probably the best way. But there is an IMHO easier solution to get your data from the Nokia phone to GMail: Nokia's Mail for Exchange together with Google Sync. Google provides a couple of help topics to get you going.

# Answer
> 0 votes
1. Samsung create an app called Samsung Smart Switch Mobile, it support transfer data from Nokia to Samsung mobiles. You can have a try although your phone is not Samsung.
2. Wondershare software named MobileTrans also can transfer data from Nokia to Android.

They can both transfer contacts, messages, photos and videos to Android.

# Answer
> 0 votes
There is a easy way that transfer contacts from Nokia to android phone.

Android Devices: Samsung Galaxy S7 edge/S7 /Note 5/S6 edge/S5 | Huawei | Sony | LG | Nexus | HTC | Moto

Nokia: Windows phone/ Symbian/ android

Transfer File: Contacts, Music, Videos, Photos.

Transfer contacts from Nokia to android phone

# Answer
> 0 votes
Here's how I moved content from a Nokia 808 PureView (Belle FP2) to a Samsung Galaxy S8 (Android 7.0 (Nougat)).

# Contacts and calendar

To transfer contacts and calendar, I synced via Gmail (see other answers for details).

# Photos and videos

To transfer photos and videos:

1. Connect the Symbian phone to a computer via USB in mass storage mode and copy the contents of the DCIM folder from the mass storage and memory card
2. To copy to Android
    * from Windows: connect via USB in mass storage mode and copy to the DCIM folder on Android
    * from Mac: install and open Android File Transfer then connect via USB and copy to the DCIM folder on Android

# SMS messages

To transfer SMS messages:

1. Open Nokia Suite (I used 3.8.54)
2. Connect your Symbian phone
3. Go to the Messages tab (fourth icon along the top)
4. Click "Sync messages" at the bottom
5. Wait for sync to finish
6. Select File \> "Export text messages..." and save as csv
7. Copy CSV to Android phone
8. On Android, install Anything With Sms from Google Play
9. Open Anything With Sms
10. From the import tab choose the CSV file
    * The format switched from Nokia Csv to Nokia Suite 3.8
11. Toggle "Default App" for Anything With Sms to be the default app for SMS. This is only temporary for when importing the messages and we'll turn it off later.
12. Click the blue import button in the bottom-right corner
13. Click OK at the info screen about "Change messaging app"
14. Wait for import to finish
15. When finished, click Great! and toggle to turn off default app Close Anything With Sms
16. Finally, open your Android messaging app and select the menu \> "Mark all as read"

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# Question
Title: Unix utilities (cat, grep, ls etc.) for Android?
I'm transitioning to *one* folder with many (txt-)files, adapting (letters instead of symbols, lowercase only, no spaces) Merlin Manns txt-setup. With `cat`, `grep`, `head` and other Unix-utilities, it's better than a folder structure.

I use this on Ubuntu, storing the files in my Dropbox-folder. I'd like to have the same functionality on Android, but have come up empty handed. They don't have to be the same tools, and if I can only cover *part* of the functionality, that's a great start.

How can I get this (or similar) functionality?

# Answer
*Busybox* is a single utility that contains the functionality of many of the basic Unix tools. It's used on most embedded-Linux systems instead of having separate executables for each utility, which wastes space owing to code duplication.

There are several Busybox installers available on Google Play, and one on F-Droid. Custom ROMs often have Busybox built-in.

In addition, `grep` and `cat` (and a few more) are already built into Android. Android has its own Busybox-like called *Toolbox*, but it's a lot smaller (i.e. more limited) than the full Busybox.

You can access Toolbox commands (or Busybox commands once you've installed it) from a terminal emulator, in just the same way as any Unix system.
> 21 votes

# Answer
Busybox is not a full replacement. For example, i'm missing --binary-files in Busybox grep.
Alternatively, there's GNU CoreUtils on XDA-Developers.
> 1 votes

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# Question
Title: How to permanently stop Samsung Galaxy S5 from keep connecting to Wi-Fi?
I'm using Samsung Galaxy S5. At my place of employment, Wi-Fi is provided (a free version which isn't locked, and a version which is locked). It keeps connecting to the unlocked Wi-Fi network. I don't want to connect to either. I want to control which networks I connect to and when, whether they are free or not (especially if they are free as I imagine that's how hackers get access to your personal info).

I went into Settings -\> Connections -\> Advanced and turned off almost everything I could think of, but it still scans for networks and connects to the open free network.

How to stop the phone from automatically connecting to a Wi-Fi network and instead only connect to a Wi-Fi network when prompted by me?

# Answer
In the list of wifi networks, you can select the open network, then "forget this network" -- after doing that, the phone won't connect without asking. As long as you don't give permission, and have "automatically connect to open networks" disabled, the worst it will do is prompt you to connect to this "new network".
> 1 votes

# Answer
Disable the WiFi from the Notification Menu to stop the device from connecting to the WiFi network.

1. Drag down from the top of your device screen, the notification menu and a range of quick action buttons will appear.
2. Assuming your phone is connecting to the WiFi, the 'WiFi' quick button will be a green colour signifying it is enabled. Touch the button once, and wait for it to turn light grey. This means your WiFi is off.
3. Pull up the notification menu, and look at the status bar. There should be no WiFi symbol visible and your phone isn't connected to a WiFi network.
> 0 votes

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# Question
Title: Cannot enter recovery mode on Galaxy s3 SCH-I535
Have tried volume up, home and power button but it just continually vibrates until I release either the home or power button and starts up into safe mode.

# Answer
> 0 votes
Make sure that your phone is turned off first.

Then, hold down all volume up, home and power until you see the Samsung logo appear. When you see this, let go of the power button and carry on holding the other two buttons (volume up and home). You can let go of these buttons when the recovery mode menu appears.

Hope that this helps!

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# Question
Title: I have a Galaxy S7 and can launch an app from the widget, but cannot find the application icon to delete the app
I have a Galaxy S7 and can launch an app from the widget, but cannot find the application icon to actually uninstall the app. Any thoughts?

# Answer
> 0 votes
If you go to your *Settings* app, and find the *Apps* or *Application Manager*. This will show you a list of all the apps installed on your phone.

Another way to do this is to download an app that triggers the app uninstaller for you (e.g. Uninstaller or Easy Uninstaller App Uninstall). When you download one of these apps it should list all of the apps on your phone, for you to remove one or more of them at once.

Hope this helps

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# Question
Title: Keeps restarting, stuck in Ultra Power Save Mode
I'm asking on behalf of a family member who has a Samsung Galaxy S5. The phone is unrooted and has been updated but not to Android Marshmallow. The OTA had not been released for Marshmallow for this phone by our carrier.

There were many previous issues months ago but permanently removing the SD card and a firmware update through Samsung Kies solved those. The phone has had no significant issues for the last 5 months.

Recently, the phone was put on Ultra Power Save mode to save battery life. Immediately it shut itself down and kept restarting into Ultra Power Save mode and has done this for 3 weeks.

When it starts there are a few seconds before it restarts again. The screen is grey (no color) and most apps are disabled or not shown. The settings menu has very limited functionality and there is no way to disable Ultra Power Save Mode.

Going into safe mode does not change anything (the phone just restarts again in a few seconds). I've gone into Recovery Mode and cleared the cache but that did not do anything. I have not done a factory reset as I would be losing a family member's numerous wedding pictures if I did that.

The phone has not had any physical damage. It is out of warranty but locked to a 2 year contract. The only solution to stop it from restarting is to remove the battery.

Is there any way to get it out of Ultra Power Save Mode? Would a factory reset help at all? We really would prefer to do that as we would lose the many pictures. I read about bootloaders but I don't understand that well enough (also note that I've permanently removed the SD card -- if I would need that in order to use this feature). I read something about trying commands through Google Now but I can't do that unless I am doing it wrong. I tried connecting the phone to a PC and starting Kies but Kies does not recognize the device (as the device is not on long enough). The PC itself only recognizes the device for the few seconds that it is on. I've tried charging it, removing the SIM card, and also leaving the phone off for days but nothing has worked. I use Ultra Power Save Mode often on my own phone but had not used it on this phone before.

Thank you for helping.

# Answer
> 0 votes
You can always backup all of your photos and everything else to a Google account (here tells you how), and then factory reset the phone.

If this does not solve the problem, it may be worth taking it into a shop to see if they could do anything, or contacting Samsung directly.

Hope this helps

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title: How to install kali linux on android

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# Question
Title: How to install kali linux on android
I want to install Kali Linux or similar (I.e. backbox backtrack) on my android. I'm using a one plus one and I wana be able to penttest on the fly. Any suggestions or info like what r the fallbacks from having this OS running on my device if there r any. Any advice like that would be really appreciated. Thank you

# Answer
Generally in order to do this, a perquisite is to root the device. There are actually dedicated apps on the play-store (Kali-Linux) (Backtrack is out of date)... that are an all in one process. Try a search and the application will guide you through the process. Be careful, you can end up bricking the device. I would recommend using an old one or ensuring backup data is on standby to reinstall via usb.
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# Question
Title: How can I remotely send commands to Tasker or other automation?
I'm looking for a way of sending remote commands to Tasker on my Android TV. Specifically, I'm trying to find a way to trigger an HTTP GET request from IFTTT to Tasker or another automation app (like Automate) which would execute a command locally on the TV.

Is there any way to do this in Tasker, Automate or another automation app?

# Answer
The best app I've found to send a remote command from one android device to another is going to be AutoRemote, a tasker plug in, but this assumes you android tv devices has access to the play store. This app should also work well for you if you have tasker because you can directly integrate it into IFTTT. By integrating directly with IFTTT it removes the issues you'll likely have trying to use an http get request.
> 0 votes

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# Question
Title: Tasker: Conditionally End Calls for Contact Group
Dear Android Enthusiasts:

Just got myself an Android for work and started fiddling with Tasker. The goal consists of two parts, the first part is to send calls from a specific Contact Group ('Work') during certain times. Second, I want to let them through if they are persistent, i.e. call me X times within Y minutes.

The first part was a breeze to create. But the second part is a lot more complicated as I need to keep track of every caller and the amount of calls within Y time separately.

Currently the 'Profile' looks like this:

Event: `Phone Ringing`
Caller: `CG:Work`
Task: `Test`

This is what task 'Test' looks like:
1. `End Call`, `if %TIME < 6.15 & %TIME > 19.30`

This works to block calls from the contact group 'Work' within the given timeframe.

Any suggestions on how to implement part 2? I was thinking of pushing the caller to a keyed array every time it gets blocked where the `%CNAME` is the key and an integer is the value. Also add an action to check against the array every time I am called from the CG before I end the call to see if I have been called before. Finally, I would need to 'pop' every key from the array that hasn't been updated for Y minutes.

# Answer
> 0 votes
Part 2 should be easy depending on the way you't want to log the calls. I would recommend using the writing a csv file then you can use the call in related variables to keep track of who call and when the call started but you'll need to create a timer for the duration of the call. You can find these variables by searching the webpage I've linked for Call Name. Don't use the variables that start with CO they are for outgoing calls.

The timer would be triggered when you pick up and end the call. You could then subtract the beginning time from the end time to get the duration. You don't need to write these time in the log in order to get the duration but you might want to at least log the start time to give you a better frame of reference.

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# Question
Title: Nexus 10 - Android 5.0.1 OTA upgrade, "no command" and suggested steps failed
I was trying to install the OTA upgrade on my Nexus 10 running Lollipop 5.0.1. Got the "no command" problem. I tried the steps below from this link.

> I suggest you try the following:
>
> Press and hold Power button until your device powers off (it could take 30 seconds).
>
> 1. Press and hold Power and Volume Down buttons simultaneously until you see something other than Google on the screen.
> 2. You should see a large arrow at the top of the screen.
> 3. Tap Volume Down repeatedly until you see Recovery in the arrow. Then tap the Power button
> 4. You should see an android on his back, chest open with a red triangle and exclamation mark.
> 5. While holding Power button tap Volume Up once then release Power.
> 6. You should now see a list of items at top of screen.
> 7. Tap Power Down until the item to erase or wipe the cache partition is highlighted. Then tap Power button to initiate.
> 8. Status messages will appear at ths bottom of the screen. Be patient - it can take 10-15 minutes to complete. When done restart the Nexus.
>
> Wiping the cache partition does not impact any of your data, but it may take a while before your apps repopulate their cache values. During this time some may appear a bit slower than previously.

* I can't get past step 1, as when I do that, it keeps saying, "download in progress. do not close target ( or similar)".
* I tried the Power + Volume up + Volume down buttons, and get the menu, but don't see as below.
* I also tried Nexus Root Toolkit flash + restock, and that also shows "finished", but reboot goes back to "no command".

What to do?

# Answer
> 1 votes
Problem solved. Called google support. Had to press Power + volume UP to get to second level menu, then select clear cache option. Re-booted and 5.0.1 upgrade continued.

# Answer
> 0 votes
Was using Nexus 10 and stuck at "No command.." message. Had to use "Power+ volume down" buttons simultaneously to Stock Recovery mode.

> Power + Volume-up = Downloading mode
> Power + Volume-down = Recovery mode

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title: Migrating App Account

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# Question
Title: Migrating App Account
I'm migrating content from one android tablet to another. The older device is running 4.4.2 and the newer 6.0.1.

I've successfully transferred almost all app data and game data from the old device, aside from a game called "Casino X".

I've backed up the game data using Helium, then restored on the new device but it's just ignored. I noticed that there's an "account" for this game under `Settings \ Accounts` called `Casino X \ api-casino.itemboxapps.com`.

How can I transfer the `Account` to the new device?

# Answer
You should try copying the files onto a online drive (such as google drive) and then downloading the files onto the new device. Edit: Apologies, I read it wrong. You should try reinstalling/launching the game to see if it reinstalls the profile. Worst case scenario, root both devices.
> 0 votes

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# Question
Title: How can I regenerate .thumbnails folder in DCIM
I accidentally deleted the contents of `.thumbnails` folder in DCIM in sdcard. After deleting it I am unable to access `MediaStore.Images.Thumbnails._ID` however `MediaStore.Images.Media.DATA` is having all the images. How do I regenerate thumbnails in the `.thumbnails` folder to get the details of `MediaStore.Images.Thumbnails._ID`?

I initially had the idea that the gallery app in Android generates thumbnails in the `.thumbnails` folder so what I did was clear the cache of gallery app. Unmounted the sdcard and mounted it again in the hope that `.thumbnail` folder will have all the thumbnails when I relaunch the app

I am using HTC One V(Android version 4.0)

# Answer
Go to Setting--\>Applications---\>Gallery--\>Clear Cache

After clearing the cache, open the gallery app, it will automatically regenerate thumbnails.
> 5 votes

# Answer
Looking for something else & came across this... The pathway to an apps cache has changed slightly since original posting back in 2012.

In Marshmallow (at least): Settings→Apps→Gallery→Storage→Clear Cache
> 2 votes

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title: Weird Google search results on LG G4

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# Question
Title: Weird Google search results on LG G4
The other day my Google search app search results started looking like this:

There appears to be a globe next to all results and it's just much less readable. The app is up to date.

When I change my account in tyre Google app to my secondary email account, the issue goes away.

Any idea how to correct this?

# Answer
While I couldn't entirely reproduce this issue, I found a few points worth to share:

Seems the issue is caused by autocomplete feature in Google App.

**Searching using autocomplete**

> When you start a search on Google, you can find the information you're looking for faster using search predictions. Search predictions are possible search terms you can use that are related to the terms you're typing and what other people are searching for.

**How autocomplete works**

Predictions are made based on factors, like the popularity and freshness of search terms. When you choose a prediction, you do a search using the term you selected.

**Where search predictions come from**

* The terms you're typing.
* Relevant searches you've done in the past (if you're signed in to your Google Account and have Web & App Activity turned on).
* What other people are searching for, including Trending stories . Trending stories are popular topics in your area that change throughout the day. Trending stories aren't related to your search history.

Here's what Google says about autocomplete feature:

> Search predictions aren't the answer to your search. They're also not statements by other people or Google about your search terms.

Change autocomplete settings

If you're using the Google app on an Android device, you can turn off Trending stories .

1. Open the Google app .
2. At the top left, tap Menu Settings Autocomplete .
3. Tap the switch to turn "Show trending stories" off or on.

What can't be changed

> Other than Trending stories, you can't turn off search predictions. Search predictions are built into Google Search to help you find information faster and easier. You can always choose not to use search predictions.

As I suggested in comments it **maybe** a feature associated with newer Google Chrome version, together with new features in Google App.

* I suggest, who also check related settings in Google Chrome and look for any options suggesting autocomplete behaviour.
* In addition look for any odd history and cache, delete the unnecessary entries, in these Apps as well as when logged in to your Google account

Hope this helps

Search using autocomplete

**Edit**

BY default Google stores most of the users's activity in the My account section of Google account. Here Google collects bits of information based on the user's activity (e.g played youtube videos, location history, browsing and search history)

The information is stored (even without consent) in order to improve user experience - at least that's Google best explanation of this annoying behaviour.

To find out any previous data collected, or at least gain some control over your account, you need to navigate to the "My activity section of My account here you find most of the stored data, cache etc,and deleted these and also control what data is collected. ( I believe this is the cause for annoying predictions based on previously or commonly visited websites)

I managed to collect samples of the My activity section:

For multiple accounts, Google claims the default account may get to store more of this user data activity:

Carefully review this "collected data" be sure to delete any details you no longer need, I suggest remove everything no longer needed, clear the cache and start afresh. Do it for all Google accounts stored in device

Check if you still see this.

References
> 2 votes

# Answer
The "globe" icon appears next to related sites, when you have the prediction service turned on.
It looks like an addition as of Google app version 7.0.
You can turn it off by navigating to **Menu** -\> **Settings** -\> **Search/In Apps** and uncheck **Google Chrome**.

Ref: Google Support
> 0 votes

# Answer
This looks to me like some of Google's internal AB testing, and you just happened to be one of the random select users with this test. This explains why your other Google account does not have the changes in search appearance. Nothing is wrong with your device, nor a configuration on your account settings. This is purely Google doing some things on their end without your say.

There's no way to disable or change back to the old style, but if you're so inclined, signing out would probably do the trick. The test will automatically be reverted in a few days to a few weeks depending on what Google wants to do with their product.

Source: Android Police
> 0 votes

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title: Can't get into my new phone

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# Question
Title: Can't get into my new phone
Recently I purchased an android phone from my local second hand store and they showed me It was working but when I got home and I tested it out it would not let me use it because it said I had to sign in with the previous owners account. How do I sign in with my account?

Thanks, Asher.

# Answer
If you can't get into Settings, most phones have a way to factory reset with hardware buttons. You can probably find it with some googling.

If it's a Samsung phone, depending on the model, you can use Smart Switch to do an "Emergency software recovery and initialization", which completely reinstalls the phone's most recent software and firmware. Maybe other brands have something similar.
> 0 votes

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# Question
Title: unable to download apps from Google play store using mobile data
I am using letv and i am trying to download Google applications from play store when i click on install it displays "waiting for wifi" I am using mobile data but it's not downloading through mobile data . How can i download through mobile data

# Answer
Can you access the internet through your browser? If you don't have internet access at all, your mobile networks settings are probably incorrect. Try changing the Network mode and then under Network operators tap Select automatically. You can also try contacting your service provider.
> 0 votes

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title: My android tablet is not working

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# Question
Title: My android tablet is not working
My RCA tablet screen says UID'S are inconsistent need to wipe data partition that is all it will do i've let battery run down that is the only way to turn off it is an RCA 7 Mercury. help please

# Answer
> 0 votes
Try to enter the recovery and perform a factory reset.

Have the tablet powered off first and make sure you have more than 50% charge on the battery. Boot into recovery mode by pressing and holding the volume up and power buttons. At the RCA logo screen, let go of the volume up button and you should next see an android image. Press and hold the power button and tap the volume up button once more and you will be brought to the recovery mode menu. From here, you will need to use your volume up and down buttons to scroll and navigate to the wipe data/factory reset option and use the power button to confirm. When the process is done, go ahead and reboot and your tablet will be set to factory original settings.

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title: Quick Question - Hot Reboot - Android

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# Question
Title: Quick Question - Hot Reboot - Android
Can anyone please tell me what is the difference between the a normal Android boot vs. a hot reboot!? When I toggle the power options on my tablet to turn it off or reboot it... It says on the bottom "hot reboot"!? I have looked it up online, and nothing has giving me an understatement of the difference. Nothing clearly defines it. That would be great thank you! :)

# Answer
A cold boot means start a machine from a state where its power is not supplied, and a cold (hard) reboot means completely shut down power then power up as a normal boot. In a cold boot procedure, the BIOS first starts after the machine gets powered, loading the system's loader before actually starting the operating system.
On the contrary, a hot reboot does *not* cut the power to a machine, but simply shuts down the running OS and re-load it. No hardware components lose their power during a hot reboot. Only the system works *as if* it's normally booted.
> 1 votes

# Answer
There are certain software components that don't need to be reloaded to "restart" Android OS. So the hot restart is when only the needed components are reloaded. You can see it in action if you use the RootTools Android library(developing on Android Studio) with the following code:

```
RootTools.restartAndroid();

```
> -2 votes

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title: Rooting for titanium backup

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# Question
Title: Rooting for titanium backup
What is the bare minimum that needs to be done to titanium backup to work? I am not big on flashing a custom rom at this time. Do I still need to install a TWRP? Or can I just unlock the bootloader and install supersu?

# Answer
Bare minimum is rooting, which can be done by methods suggested for your device either using PC or one click apps. Search for methods for your device in on this site or on XDA forums with particular attention to your specific device model and carrier (if applicable)

Unlocking bootloader does NOT equal rooting. That is usually the first step in rooting process. Once your phone is rooted SuperSU is a kind of permission manager to give root access to apps of your choice

You don't need to install TWRP or a custom recovery for your purpose but it would help you in taking complete backups ( Nandroid backups of your device ), even if you don't wish to install custom ROMs
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# Question
Title: Where do Hike and WhatsApp store their messages?
Does anyone here knows where Hike/WhatsApp store their messages? I know WhatsApp's Database can be found on the SD card, but it is created every day at 4 AM, and deleted if the file is more than 7 days old I want to know where they store their messages because they also read and displays messages at runtime.

So I want to know, where do these two programs store messages? I need to format my SD card so I want to make a backup for my messages.

# Answer
**For WhatsApp:**

Backups can be found at:
`/sdcard/WhatsApp/Databases/`
(Use this tool to decrypt it: WhatsApp Key/DB Extractor or WhatCrypt)

Live database can be found at (requires root):
`/data/data/com.whatsapp/databases/msgstore.db`

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**For Hike:**

Backup can be found at:
`/sdcard/Hike/Backup/chats.backup`

Live database can be found at (requires root):
`/data/data/com.bsb.hike/databases/chats`
> 1 votes

# Answer
if you use same email and mobile number you can get the data. as per my knowledge the messages data will be stored in the email and mobile connectivity of the whats app and hike messenger database of these services.
> 0 votes

# Answer
http://support.hike.in/entries/85325208-I-am-switching-to-a-new-android-phone-How-do-I-save-my-chat-backup-and-restore-in-new-phone-

Here. Just copy the hike folder of the SD card. Most likely, there is some encrypted file present here that stores messages as well as images in this very folde . Goodluck.
> 0 votes

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title: how to unlock android device manager

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# Question
Title: how to unlock android device manager
I forgot my Xiomi Redmi note 3 phone pattern lock so I locked it with android device manager but my mobile still shows the same after it. It doesn't show any box to type the new password to unlock it . Does someone know what would i try to do now?

# Answer
I just tried it out on my device (running Android 7.1.2 if that matters). In Android Device Manager I clicked the `Lock` button. It asked me to enter a new password twice, a recovery message (optional) and a phone number (also optional).

It first showed that the new lock was successfully set. However, this message was quickly replaced with `Since Google has verified that a screen lock is already set, the password you entered won't be needed`. This second message disappeared pretty quickly so you may have missed it.

When I proceeded to unlock my phone, it displayed `Locked by Android Device Manager` on the screen. By pressing the `Back` button, I got back into the regular lock screen which now displayed `Device administrator locked device`. My previous lock method was still active, so I could unlock it as if nothing had changed. Therefore, I suspect that your phone's lock hasn't changed either, which means you'll need to find a different way of changing the lock. Please try the methods in this answer and let us know which one worked for you (if any).
> 0 votes

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Tags: applications, lock-screens
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# Question
Title: Accept call then play a pre-recorded voice message to caller
I receive quite a few non-work calls during my working day that often I am unable to take. I am not a big fan of voicemail, and I would much prefer if the caller would send me an SMS message or an email instead. I would therefore like to do the following on my Android phone:

* disable my carrier's voicemail
* record a voice message to a sound file
* when my phone rings have an app automatically accept the call after X rings (or seconds), then;
* play back the sound file to the caller, then;
* hang up

Is there a way to achieve this? Perhaps an app?

# Answer
> 2 votes
This is not currently possible. There is no API for that. The MediaPlayer API docs say:

> Note: You can play back the audio data only to the standard output device. Currently, that is the mobile device speaker or a Bluetooth headset. You cannot play sound files in the conversation audio during a call.

# Answer
> 0 votes
If you are in the US you can create get a Google Voice number and place callers into groups. A group can have a customized announcement and do not disturb. GV is free and you can have GV ring multiple phones such as home, office and cellphone.

If you install Groove you can have it first and ring your GV number and directly or indirectly other phones.

If someone sends an SMS message to your GV number or your direct.to (GrooVe) number it will send you an email message.

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Tags: calls, voicemail
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# Question
Title: Can I install a firmware from a different country on my phone
As I wrote in the title I was wondering if it's possible to install a firmware from a different country on my Sony Xperia Z5 . Thanks for your answers.

# Answer
> 1 votes
If you find the correct firmware (created for another country but for the same device) yes, you can. I made it several times with a Samsung S4 mini.

Take in mind that due to country regulations, the firmware may be limited in some ways (lower wifi potence, max volume limited, etc...).

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Tags: sony-xperia, device-firmware, customization
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# Question
Title: Reduce the icon size on an Android laptop running on Remix OS
I have recently dual booted Remix OS with Windows 10 on my Lenovo G580 and the problem is that the icons and the taskbar looks so big.

How to make them smaller?

Note- I am using UEFI mode

# Answer
You can change the DPI.

When booting, press `Tab` or `E` to change the parameters of booting, and add

```
DPI=<Integer number>

```

In my case, I used 120 and got smaller icons, but you can try different numbers.
> 0 votes

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Tags: app-icons, remix-os
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# Question
Title: How does the Android 7.0 Nougat Easter Egg work?
I just installed the newest version of Android (Nougat) for my Sony Xperia Z5 and I know that in each version of this OS there is an easter egg in the options menu, so I tried to activate it by tapping on the right menu items, it shows the Nougat logo but after that nothing happens.

Does anyone know how it works?

# Answer
> 0 votes
But here I'll do the work for you.

A simple Google search: http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/138312-how-to-access-android-n-nougat-easter-egg

> Your first step, as already mentioned head to the settings menu, scroll all the way down until you reach "About Phone", tap that and find "Android version". If you press this option multiple times repeatedly, you'll get to a screen showing the Android N logo on your wallpaper.
>
> Repeatedly tap the "N" a few times then press and hold on it and you should see a tiny cat emoji appear near the bottom of the screen.
>
> Swipe down from the top of the screen to reveal your quick settings toggles and hit "edit". You should now see a cat face icon with the label, "???? Android Easter egg". Drag and drop this icon to to the main quick settings options and place it where you want it. Now, the fun can begin.
>
> Hit your home button and then drag down the quick settings shade from the top of the screen again. This time you should see an "empty plate" option. Tap it and you'll see an overlay with four food choices: Bits, Fish, Chicken and Treat. Select one, then continue using your phone as normal, and wait.
>
> Eventually, you'll get a notification telling you that a cat has snagged one of the treats. But it doesn't always work, which is kind of the point of the game. You have to keep trying, using different treats to bait a cat.
>
> When it does work, you'll get a notification saying "a cat is here" with the number of the cat listed underneath. Tapping on the notification reveals a new screen with a cat icon which you tap once to rename, or long-press to reveal sharing options. You can save a full resolution version of the cat's picture to your device, or share it to all your social media accounts like every other crazy cat owner.

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# Question
Title: Is it possible to use two dictionaries at the same time in swype?
I type in two languages regularly - depends on who I communicate with, in perhaps 60:40 or 70:30 ratio. Sometimes I even use words from both languages in the same text. Both languages are supported by Swype. But I can only select one of them at one time, so when I need to type in the other language I have to change the settings, which is quite inconvenient. Can I merge two dictionaries or activate both of them at the same time?

# Answer
> 9 votes
you can long-press on the letter Q to quickly change language on Swype

# Answer
> 1 votes
You could also try to just add the words you use most of the time, even it is from a different language.

That is what I do. When I'm using one language, and I need a word that is available in the other language, I just type it and add it to my personal dictionary. Over time I will have two dictionaries who will probably both have the words I use the most.

# Answer
> 0 votes
Swype from swype symbol to q to quickly change between two most recently used languages.

Easy language change on the keyboard

# Answer
> 0 votes
Another Stackoverflow question about using multiple keyboards on Android: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/20197421/adding-a-second-dictionary-to-the-spell-check-in-android-4-3/44033793#44033793

**Here is how for example to have a *French keyboard* with *French dictionary* \+ *French keyboard* with *English dictionary***

Go to `Android settings > Language & Input > Gboard` (Google default keyboard).

Then in `Languages`, you can tick all the keyboards you want. In my case, `French (France)` and `English (UK)`.

This will give you the usual AZERTY French keyboard and the usual QWERTY English keyboard.

If you want the English dictionary with a French AZERTY keyboard, you can go to `Preferences > Personalised input styles` and create a new keyboard `Language: English (UK) Layout: AZERTY`, then in the `Languages` menu, you will have a new keyboard in the list, `English (UK) (AZERTY)`. Tick it.

You now have 3 keyboards in your list: `French (France)`, `English (UK)` and `English (UK) (AZERTY)`.

While using the keyboard, you can then switch from one keyboard to another either with the special button or by holding the `Space` bar. The `Space` bar also shows the current language being used.

**Using multiple dictionaries at the same time:** In `Text correction`, there is an option called "multilingual suggestions", this will use several dictionaries *at the same time*, recognising as valid all words from the selected languages. If active, the `Space` bar will show something like FR-EN, to indicate that several languages are active at the same time. I personally don't like it.

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Tags: keyboard, swype, dictionary
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# Question
Title: What size of SD card can an HTC Desire accomodate?
I have replaced my 2gb sd card with a 16gb one so i can store more music. Now I can't get the phone to play any music at all it says to make more space before opening app'. Any ideas?

# Answer
It should be able to take up to 32 GB SDHC cards like almost all other devices. Did you format the card? `Settings -> SD card and phone storage -> Unmount SD card` and then `Format SD card` or similar, make sure to backup anything on it first if needed.
> 7 votes

# Answer
As per the phone specification

> microSD, up to 32GB, 4GB included,
> 0 votes

# Answer
It's INFURIATING that HTC fails to mention this in the pdf manual. I've been looking and all that's mentioned about it is how to put the card in.

I found one review that claims up to 164 GB but I wouldn't swear to that. One other review says the spec is 128 GB and that he tested a 64 GB card that worked flawlessly.

I'm sure I saw something in out other paperwork that came wit the phone that said 32 GB but not sure about that.

I was looking because my wife wants added storage for hers. I'm going with 32 GB. My own failed a few months ago and I'll probably never own another HTC product because of that. The SIM card popped out for no reason and the mechanism was junk, others have mentioned that and it seems a really stupid way to make it, (SD card is retained the same way) one guy said both failed on his within a few days or each other... again, dumb design and I'll never own another HTC because of that.

But most phones seem to specify up to 32 GB. IMO all phones should be able to use what ever size card you can get no matter how large and you might find out a larger one will work. Perhaps they're concerned about seek time or something but who knows. But it's storage, not operating memory.

Thing is when I got a 32 GB card for my phone I'm using now you could get a 2-pack having 2 16 GB cards for 10-15 bucks but a single 32 GB card was 20 bucks. So a larger card might not be worth it. Gigs is a lot of storage for a phone. You might need that much if you're running a bunch of apps that need storage but if it's just pics and such you probably want to back those up on PC or cloud storage anyway.
> 0 votes

# Answer
"The HTC Desire 510 comes with 4 GB of internal storage, but has an expansion card slot that supports microSD memory cards with up to 128 GB of additional storage." Direct quote from HTC website
> 0 votes

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# Question
Title: Unbrick Samsung Galaxy Core Prime SM-G360V
I need to know how to un-**softbrick** the Samsung Galaxy Core Prime. I don't know how it got bricked, I was just asked to fix it. It looks like a bootloop issue. The Product name is **SM-G360V**. I have already attempted flashing TWRP on it with Odin3, but it fails saying `SECURE CHECK FAIL : recovery` and the next line is `Custom Binary(recovery) Blocked By R/L`. I have no idea how to flash a custom ROM (of which I can't find) without a custom recovery.

# Answer
> 0 votes
Turn it off then hold volume up and down and power and wait until it flashes on then flashes off. Next, let go of those buttons then press them again. This *should* open the maintenance boot menu, and you can factory reset, boot to safe mode, or normal boot, or debug mode I would either boot to safe mode, or reset it. Cheers.

# Answer
> 0 votes
Try to reflash an original rom:

1. Download the correct rom from sammobile.com
2. Turn off the device
3. Press volume down+home+power on for 5 seconds
4. Press volume up(to enter in download mode)
5. Connect the phone to the PC
6. Flash the correct firmware with odin

Doing this I unbricked many Samsung devices.

# Answer
> 0 votes
Use Samsung Smart Switch to Reset to Stock Firmware (I have done this in the past):

1. Download Samsung Smart Switch for PC
2. Run it
3. Remove battery from phone
4. The device's information is on a label inside the battery compartment at the back of the device. Copy this information into a notepad.
5. Put the battery back in
6. Boot to Download Mode (Vol Down + Home + Power)
7. Connect to PC
8. Select Emergency Software Recovery
9. The application will provide instructions from there
10. Enjoy an unbricked device :D

NOTE: Remove SD card so it doesn't get wiped. I'm not sure if Smart Switch will wipe it but remove it anyway.

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Tags: rooting, samsung, unbricking, twrp, odin
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# Question
Title: Cannot see SSIDs except for mobile hotspots, why?
I have no idea why, but I cannot see any of the SSIDs, except for mobile hotspots from phones or laptops. I am from Belgium and am in the USA now, if that matters. Someone told me, it's because I can only see 802.11n networks and they are probably broadcasting 802.11 b/g, not n. Am i really not able to connect? Or can I change my settings somewhere to find those networks. This is really inconvenient :/

Edit: Could it be related to the channel it is sending out? Are they sending over different channels in the USA and Europe?

# Answer
> 0 votes
It seems they were broadcasting in 5GHz only, which my phone cannot receive...

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Tags: wi-fi
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# Question
Title: How to recover deleted photos from Android's internal memory
I have Redmi Prime 2 mobile and I accidentally deleted some of my pics and now I have tried as much I can to recover them but I can't recover them. I can recover by using some tools(Mini tool power data recovery my Fav.) but the android device shows only two options i.e MTP and PPT. Mini Tool only works on when I choose USB Storage. I don't know what should I do. Can somebody help me to recover my photos or give a way so that I can connect my Redmi Prime 2 android as USB Storage. I have tried my recovery tools for android but they only shows gallery photos which are not deleted.

# Answer
> 0 votes
If fortunately, you have backed up your photographs in Google Photo, then you can simply open it, go to the "Trash" and choose the photos that you've backed up and tap on the "Restore" option.

Note:

1.This method is only useful for the data that have been deleted within 60 days.

2.Be sure that the option "Backup &sync" in the "Settings" of Google Photo has been turned on.

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Tags: data-recovery
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title: What are these files on my SD-Card?

text:
# Question
Title: What are these files on my SD-Card?
How can I delete these files? Doesn't work from file browser.

# Answer
> 1 votes
It appears like your SD card is corrupted, take backup of your important files and do a format.

Some linux formatting guide can be found here SD card formatting linux

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Tags: external-sd
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# Question
Title: How to turn off Google Reminders sync for Android?
I closed the Google sync option, but it appears in the notification bar. So I must turn off manually every time.

# Answer
> 0 votes
You can disable sync from accounts option.

Go to `settings -> Accounts -> select google -> select gmail account -> unselect all options`

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Tags: sync, google
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title: Where is "create event" on Gmail app?

text:
# Question
Title: Where is "create event" on Gmail app?
How can I create a calendar event on Gmail android app?

(On the browser this feature is really simple:)

# Answer
> 7 votes
The Gmail app simply doesn't have that feature. It would be an excellent addition.

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Tags: gmail, google-calendar
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title: Google play store wallet

text:
# Question
Title: Google play store wallet
It charged me a amount of 50 does it take a single time or for every purchase and y is this money taken and will I get the amount back and if there any one with the return of the money

# Answer
> 0 votes
When you charge your wallet with a fixed amount, you are charged once, then all the future purchases are paid with the credit that you already have.

If you have an issue with an app and ask for a refund, then the money goes back to your available credit.

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Tags: google-play-store, google
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# Question
Title: How to transfer photos from internal storage to SD without impacting Google Photos and Dropbox?
I normally use my SD card to store photos. Due to some changes, photos I was taking were stored in phone storage for some time. I am back to storing them on the SD card. I am therefore left with ~500 MB of photos on phone storage instead of the SD card.

When taking a photo, it is automatically uploaded to Google Photos and Dropbox. In both cases (when the photos were going to the phone storage as well as now, when they land on the SD) they were correctly uploaded to both of these services.

I would like to understand how I can move the images in the internal storage to the SD without impacting the online storage (that is: without modifying it). In particular I would like to avoir re-uploading them, duplicates and changes in the timestamp.

**Are the online services resilient on changes happening on the phone?** In particular:

* is the uploading process making sure that the photo which has changed (in my case: location on the phone)
* would a full re-upload of the photos modify the online content (it could be that the photos are uploaded but Google Photos and Dropbox realize that the file already exists and just discard it). I do not care about the upload bandwidth, what I am worried about is the possibility of duplicates or (if the images are overwritten), of a change in the timestamp.

Is the impact of such changes on the phone documented somewhere?

# Answer
*Note: this answer is based of experimentation and some speculations at the end.*

I tested with a few pictures, and then with a batch move of the pictures from phone storage to the SD card.

**The result was OK:** the pictures online did not change, there was no upload despite pictures appearing on the SD card.

I assume therefore that the phone does some housekeeping and keeps a trace of what was uploaded (so that it is not uploaded again)
> 0 votes

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Tags: photos, dropbox, google-photos
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# Question
Title: Can I install "HTC Wildfire" or "Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini" firmware on "Samsung Galaxy Pocket"?
Can I install "HTC Wildfire" or "Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini" firmware on "Samsung Galaxy Pocket"?

Hello, I want to installdifferent manufacturer's firmware on my Samsung Galaxy Pocket.

**Samsung Galaxy Pocket specs:** http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung\_galaxy\_pocket\_s5300-4612.php

**HTC Wildfire specs:** http://www.gsmarena.com/htc\_wildfire-3337.php

**Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini specs:** www.gsmarena.com/sony\_ericsson\_xperia\_x10\_mini-3125.php

Is it possible to install any official (or unoficial) firmware of these phones (HTC or Sony Ericsson) on my Samsung Galaxy Pocket?

Thanks....

# Answer
You shouldn't do that thing. Take in mind that each device is special and each firmware is specifically made for that device.

If you try to flash a different firmware you will brick you phone.
> 0 votes

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# Question
Title: Can I flash my phone with another region firmware?
I want to root my huawei phone but i've only found firmwares from another countries, would I have any problem if I flash my phone with any of these firmwares

# Answer
If the firmware are made for your device you can flash it independently that it was made for a different country.

Take in mind that some countries have specific regulations regarding mobile devices, so some firmwares limit for example the wifi potence, the volume and/or the frequencies that the phone uses to work.
> 1 votes

# Answer
I think you need to break down the question: can you flash a custom rom that is used in another country? Yes you can.

The thing I'd be cautious about is flashing the part that is responsible for the communication itself. I think it's called "modem". Imagine there are are two countries and each operates on different transmission frequencies (900/1800/etc). If you flash incompatible version you may get into trouble making phone calls or connecting to the net at all.
> 0 votes

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Tags: rooting, rom-flashing, 7.0-nougat, huawei
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# Question
Title: Prevent Samsung's stock Messaging app from converting textual emoticon to emoji
I'm using Samsung Galaxy S8+ on Android 7.0 Nougat. When I send a classic emoticon in the text on the stock Messaging app, like one of these:

```
:-)
;-)
:-P

```

they will be displayed as an Android head, similar to one of these:

A couple of questions about this:

1. Is this just something that happens locally on my phone, or is the recipient seeing the same thing?
2. How do I disable the function in my default SMS app?

I personally find it a bit annoying that the conversion only appears *after* the message is sent. So, I have no way of knowing that my textual emoticons are going to be supplanted during composition.

Please note: I'm not interested in using a third-party (non-Google/Samsung) SMS app, and I don't want to root my phone.

# Answer
Open the message app, then back out of any open text message until you get to the message history list. Open the menu from the top-left icon, scroll down and select "Settings." There should be an option titled "Enable Smart Emojis." Turn that off and hopefully this fixes your problem.
> 0 votes

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Tags: sms, emoticons
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# Question
Title: Rooting an RCA, RCT6303W87M7 Android 6.0 Tablet
This Tablet is sold as "Viking" at Walmart. I want to root it Without a PC and then find a program that will reveal username And password for local Wi-Fi users to share their internet. That's the goal, but I cannot seem to find any common apps that Will root this tablet. I may be neglecting to turn some tablet Selection switch on or off. I need someone to tell me the process Step by step. I'm a BASIC user. Thanks, Bill.

# Answer
I have the same tablet and I tried all the root apps and nothing worked only one that gave me 75% it's called (one-click root) but it's not the same as the one holding the same name it's different you can try it who knows might work for you you can find it at the aptoide site
> 0 votes

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Tags: applications
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title: iPhone new lg ipone

text:
# Question
Title: iPhone new lg ipone
I have a new lg , I dropped the phone and broke the screen I had it replaced and since then when I get a call the screen goes black I have to push the button on the back to get the screen to light up a to use the speaker phone, help phone tech can,t figure it out

# Answer
Seems like your proximity sensor \[ the one beside the front camera \] is blocked or damaged. Try cleaning it or remove any screen protector that is not transparent.
> 1 votes

# Answer
The behavior your experiencing is completely normal. Phones usually go black whilst in a call to avoid accidental pressing of buttons.
> -3 votes

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Tags: google
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# Question
Title: Galaxy s7 edge. I want to receive and send emails. NOT SYNCHRONISE. How please?
I need to keep emails on my S7 Edge that relate to current, active projects only. Some have short timelines, some are months long. I want to be able to receive emails and send them but NOT keep getting emails that are archived. Those go to my corporate computer which holds all the emails. So synchronising isn't the answer. I get all the emails all the time plus it's chewing up tons of data when I'm out of office. The emails only get deleted from the mail server (not exchange, pop) when they're downloaded to the corporate computer. Worse, the sent emails don't synchronise at all, not from the sent folder, so I wind up bcc myself (which is what I prefer), but then I get the emails twice - once for sent folder and once in the inbox. It's a royal pain. So ideally, I'd like only the NEW emails to be pushed (or pulled) into the S7 and when I answer, I'll bcc - which puts them back on the server to go to the corporate system when I get into the office. Then I can delete them. BUT that also means I retain copies on my S7 for as long as I need them. BlackBerry 10 used to do that just fine, as it never really synched with Outlook. On the S7, syncing is overkill and difficult to manage. Frankly, I don't believe all the emails are co-ordinating. But my way, they do.

Ideas, anyone?

(Sorry, no gmail, hotmail, outlook.com, live.com etc. - just my phone and pc-based Outlook 2013.)

Thanks for any help.

# Answer
Try to change the protocol from POP to IMAP
> -1 votes

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Tags: sync, email, samsung-galaxy-s-7-edge
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title: rooted phone su user changes

text:
# Question
Title: rooted phone su user changes
Is there a way, once rooting is done, and i have customized my phone a bit (a change in one of the config files of linux), to change the user accounts and permissions? To create a new user account and change the user that is used by the phone to be a non-root, non-sudo, standard user. And all apps to use this or another standard user account.

And my app (that i installed after rooting) use another account. Only this account will have permission to read and write my app's directory.

Finally change the su user password, so that others cannot get into it unless they have that password.

So in effect protect my apps directory and allow the phone to work with a non sudo user from then on?

Next time phone re boots it uses another user say A (non sudo); without access to my apps directory. And when my app runs it uses user B (also non sudo) which has access to its dir. Others cannot read or list files in it or change permissions. So in effect my apps directory cannot be read by the user of the phone, in this new set up. I understand there will be ways around this.

But is this possible and how?

Rooted using https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/general/root-samsung-galaxy-on5-t3435457 but i can do systemless root if that is the way.

Phone model : Samsung On 5 Pro SM-G5550FY. Thank you much.

# Answer
On Android stock from Lollipop/Marshmallow there is the multiuser. You can create a guest account completely divided from the owner. I don't know if this function is present in touchwiz, search it in settings.
> 1 votes

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Tags: rooting, linux, command-line
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title: WhatsApp Read Receipt

text:
# Question
Title: WhatsApp Read Receipt
How can I only partially disable read receipts on WhatsApp?
(ie. I should be able to see when others read my messages, but not have others know when I read theirs)

I have tried the script on https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/script-disable-whatsapp-read-receipts-t2933467, but there is no effect.
(Both parties can see when a message has been read)

The device in question has root access.

# Answer
You are asking something impossible here (at least at my knowledge).

If you disable **Read receipt** or **Last seen**, you won't be able to see other Receipt or Last seen.

Staying incognito while being able to see other activities is not possible using WhatsApp. You'll need a clone WhatsApp to be able to do that, may be.
> 0 votes

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Tags: root-access, whatsapp-messenger
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title: Nexus 5 error can't access to camera

text:
# Question
Title: Nexus 5 error can't access to camera
I have a Nexus 5 running android 6.0.1 and I'm using the google camera 3.2.045. After taking a picture and locking the phone just after, when i open my phone again i got a system message saying "can't access to camera" with 2 possibile options: ignore and report. So i closed the app, but every time I open it up again or I try to take a picture also with others app but i get the same message. What should I do?

# Answer
> 0 votes
This is some bug, I had this problem to, but later it was disappeared.

# Answer
> 0 votes
I have the same issue, now stranger then usually.
What works now for in like 70% of the time is going on
`Options` --\> `Apps` --\> `Kamera` --\> `Force Stop`. Reboot device if that doesn't work and try again☺

Hope this helps you :)

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Tags: 6.0-marshmallow, nexus-5, camera, google-camera
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title: Why doesn't my Samsung cable charge?

text:
# Question
Title: Why doesn't my Samsung cable charge?
I have a Samsung Galaxy S4. It has it's own charger with a detachable cable, able to go to USB ports. This one to be exact, it works perfectly. I also have a Surface pro 3 and it's charger. As can be seen from the picture, it has a USB port for charging, it also works. It's when I combine my Surface charger and my Samsung cable, that I get a problem. The lightning icon appears on my phone, but it's not really charging at all. Changing the cable with my other cables fixes it.

# Answer
The Power which your Phone consumes outway the Power a USB Port can supply.
This problem is often faced when using an Powerbank.

Cause could be an old Battery which lifetime is coming to a close, but thats anyones guess.
I would buy myself a charger that goes in to the Wall socket. Way more convinient.
For example, it would take 5h for my Nexus 5 to fully recharge from USB and only 2 hours from the wall Socket directly.
> 0 votes

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Tags: usb, charging
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# Question
Title: Galaxy Tab 10.1 doesn't keep wifi connected despite settings
My **Galaxy Tab 10.1**, 16GB Wifi only version, **disconnects the WiFi whenever the tablet goes into sleep mode**.

I have ensured that I have selected to never sleep in advanced WiFi settings.

I downloaded and experimented with the Wifi Keep Alive and REGPON wifi KeepAlive apps, but they have had no effect.

I even tried rooting the device, and put on this ROM, in hopes that maybe some change would take effect, but it hasn't.

Is this a known issue with the Galaxy Tab 10.1? I've done some Google searching and I've seen other people report it, but most fixes seem to just describe how to go into the advanced settings and enable "never" as an option.

Is there any kind of fix I can apply?

This is a somewhat critical feature for me, as I intend to be able to receive Skype calls, which can't be done if the WiFi disconnects.

# Answer
> 2 votes
Changing the network connection from DHCP to a static IP address has resulted in connection stability.

*(I can't reclaim my own bounty, and it would be a shame for all that rep to simply disappear, so, someone can still claim it by providing an answer that is informative and helpful in some other regard. Ideally a solution that doesn't require using static IP, but also maybe information on why DHCP is unreliable, or even just alternate workarounds that are equally effective. Or something else entirely.)*

# Answer
> 5 votes
In a nutshell: using a static IP is like owning a house. Having a DHCP lease is like renting, but you may have to move when the lease is up. Unfortunately, the Tab's implementation is like a renter who leaves, then tries to get back into his old apartment (which in this analogy is a dynamically assigned IP address on your WiFi network) and finds it locked. Instead of asking for a new lease, it just keeps knocking on the door, never to enter. In this case, it means that your Tab won't connect to your WiFi network on wake.

The detailed explanation: It looks like Samsung's implementation of DHCP lease renewal is at fault here. When a device wakes up and then tries to connect to WiFi, it will ask for a DHCP lease (if expired), which also gives it a dynamically assigned IP address. This works fine when the Tab first connects. However it looks like it never asks for a new lease and thus new IP address. Instead it caches the IP address and keeps trying to reuse it. DHCP is dynamic so it means that any particular device on the network cannot rely on a specific IP. So eventually the lease will expire and/or the IP address that the Tab is using gets reassigned to another device. When this happens, your Tab cannot connect to WiFi.

So the solution is to assign static IP until the Tab's implementation of DHCP lease renewal is fixed.

An alternative solution is to root your device. Then you can manually delete the cached file which contains the stale IP address following the instructions at: http://steve-shaffer.com/2011/02/samsung-galaxy-tab-wifi/ (where I learned about some of these details as well). This will cause the Tab to renew the DHCP lease properly and live in a brand new and shiny dynamically assigned apartment on your WiFi network.

# Answer
> 0 votes
Not sure what the problem really is, but this worked for me:

1. Use static IP for the TAB from your router
2. Remove all files in TAB under folder /data/misc/dhcp. This step requires root access, then the files can be removed with ES File Explorer

# Answer
> 0 votes
I have tried everything on many forums to address this wifi connection problem. My daughter finally said to me "maybe it's the browser". I downloaded Firefox, and voila! no more problems. I am very very low tech and barely know what most of these terms mean (IP,DHCP,access point?). But I DO know how to download an app and that's what did the trick. Simple. Apparently the browser that comes with the tablet sucks.

# Answer
> 0 votes
Something else that owners of these models may experience, worth adding here.

Quick specs on my issue: Android 4.4.2, KitKat, July 2014 kernel, T5200XXUANG1 build (Australian); I put that in this post in case it ever helps anyone visiting the forums. Again, this is a Samsung Galaxy TabPro 10.1, model SM-T520.

My unit would only barely pick up my home router & Galaxy S5 phone wifi hotspot. It was also not picking up any nearby neighborhood wireless router & there are a ton of them. Since I hadn't removed the back yet & thought perhaps unplugging battery from motherboard may help, opened back & EUREKA! The actual physical wifi card cable was UNPLUGGED! Unclear how that would have happened but now I know why it was in such good shape & the eBay seller was letting it go so cheap.

So, certainly remove the back cover & physically inspect the unit. Amazingly, it's not always the OS, software, or router settings to blame.

# Answer
> -1 votes
I'm having this issue with a captivate running CM9. It only happens on certain networks. I can't attribute it to DHCP/Static since thats IP and it runs higher in the stack than the physical connection. Only guess is with static IP the device isn't entering low power state on the wifi chip, where with DHCP it may allow that.

I've got some access points that show me connected clients, active, inactive, or inactive standby. Certain access points/routers may disconnect clients that don't respond frequently enough (in standby state).

My ubiquiti unifi access points don't disconnect my phone when in standby, my ubiquiti pico2 access points do. Linksys WRT54G does disco in standby, while my Motorola eXtreme Docsis 3.0/Wireless Router at home does not. It is consistent in each location, so I attribute it more to the access point actively dropping a standby connection versus it being something wrong with the phone.

# Answer
> -1 votes
I as well have the stealth trio 10.1 and i as well kept getting dropped off my wifi so i connected my trio to my computer and kept usb off then i had to go in to my router settings go to wifi protected set up and then i had to go to my trio go to settings and then go to wifi and then there is three little grey dots on the top right corner put your finger on the tree squares you see and slide your finger down you will see three options scan,.............. wps pin entry,............... advanced, you want to press on ..........wps pin entry.......... and you will see an 8 digit pin after obtaining that pin go to your wifi security on your router page and put those numbers in the empty box and then press enroll and just below that you will see a button that says start pbc press on the pbc button and your trio should now say connecting to wifi and it will tell you if you succeeded in connecting your device........... .this is also known as pushing the wifi. let me be clear on one thing my router is a Belkin router so if you router is a different type of router you setting my be different so don`t forget to call tech support for your router if you are having trouble with this set up it`s worth the effort.

# Answer
> -2 votes
In Settings - WiFi - Advanced - Turn off "Always allow scanning" option.

It worked for me, WiFi is now stable.

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Tags: wi-fi, samsung-galaxy-tab-10
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# Question
Title: Checking SELinux permissions in Android?
Is there a tool that will allow me to check what permissions an application has in a file or folder?

# Answer
> 1 votes
I found a tool in the AOSP /system/sepolicy/tools/sepolicy-check. You need to compile it and run it on the host not on the target, but it will evaluate your allow rules and let you check permission settings.

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# Question
Title: all my headphones work on one side on htc desire but they used to work fine
i have a HTC desire and i had 5 pairs of earphones that used to work fine...basically each time i bought new earphones for my htc they would work fine and then after about 4 months one side would stop working and it works a little if i move the cable at the input jack. i only used my earphones on my HTC.....is something wrong with my phone jack?? im tired of buying new earphones...i also take really good care of them because at first i thought i was breaking them..please help me!

# Answer
> 2 votes
Your phone's headphone jack is failing. When you buy new phones, the plug is a nominal dimension (3.5 mm is the standard, but the specification is surely much more precise than that). After inserting and removing the plug a few hundred times, the tip and rings wear, reducing their size a tiny bit. The same wear occurs on the spring-loaded contacts inside the jack. After some number of cycles, it reaches the point where one of the contacts doesn't connect when the plug is fully inserted, but *something* connects on that conductor during insertion and removal.

In a new jack, there's plenty of overtravel in the contacts to cover this amount of wear, but if one of the spring tabs has gotten bent a bit (possibly by off-axis insertion of the plug at some point, or the headphone wire getting jerked out of the socket at an angle) it may make contact but have lost the overtravel that serves to take up wear. The only real solution is to replace the jack -- which probably requires major work on the phone. It might be possible, depending how the jack is made, to rebend the contact springs -- but that would require full disassembly of the phone and might not work, so it likely isn't worth paying someone to do. Replacing the phone's motherboard may be the only solution, unless the phone jack is on a daughterboard.

# Answer
> 0 votes
It's a pretty safe bet that something is going on with your headphone jack. It could simply be defective or damaged but there is a strong possibility that it may simply need to be cleaned. Pocket lint or other materials accumulating in your headphone jack could be the issue. This was a common issue I encountered when working with customers phones at Verizon and many times we would use compressed air to clean out debris from the jack, although occasionally we would have to actually insert a tool into the jack to clean it. Debris shifting around inside the jack could also explain the intermittent nature of the issue. Just be careful cleaning if you do find any debris and make sure you don't damage the jack or void your warranty.

# Answer
> 0 votes
Your Problem solution is :the wire is disconnected from the chip where mic and volume control buttons are given..open that portion on the backside of chip there are four wires you can find the disconnected wire simply solder them. or go to any shop to solder them.

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Tags: htc-desire, htc, headphone-jack
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# Question
Title: Remove auto-fill text from native captive portal app
I accidentally entered my password in the username field of the captive portal and that now comes up as an auto-fill suggestion for the username, which I would like to delete/reset. This does not open up in the browser, but does so in some separate default window which I don't seem to have much control over. Is this possible?

# Answer
Go to Settings \> Apps, and show all system apps.

Find the CaptivePortalLogin app in the list and clear all the data for it by going to Storage \> Clear Data.
> 2 votes

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Tags: wi-fi, nexus-6, auto-fill, captive-portal
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# Question
Title: How can I make my phone/tablet ring remotely without a SIM card?
I appear to have lost my Streak somewhere in my apartment, and I can't call it since I don't have a SIM card in it. I've remotely installed Plan B just because, but unfortunately the GPS coordinates are not specific enough to find it inside my apartment :P. Is there any app I can install remotely that will start making noise so I can find the device?

# Answer
> 8 votes
Bahh! Just found a way to do this! I'm so excited!

First, install AndroidLost from the online Google Play Store.

* this is the app you can use to control/wipe/access info about your lost device, yadayada

Give it a little time to install to your device, then install AndroidLost Jumpstart from the online Google Play Store as well

> This app will wake up the registration process on the androidlost app when ever a phone call is made, an SMS received, battery is low, a package is added, removed or changed.

So you have to install an arbitrary app from the Play Store as well to activate the service, but you can then go to androidlost.com to access functions to control your lost device! *Including ringing an alarm ;)*

I haven't tested this yet, but I will as soon as I can I tested this on my own phone (although the page for Jumpstart only specifies tablets), and *it works*! It says it will register on SMS or app install, I did both first, and the activation worked. This is an **awesome** utility.

# Answer
> 1 votes
*Where's my Droid* does that and is the best free app on the market:

Instructions:

> To use the app, text "wmd ring" to make the device ring

Taken from http://wheresmydroid.com/

EDIT:

I'm sorry, my answer above assumes you have some other way SIP or Google Voice to send an SMS, which you would have already had setup!

I'm not aware of any app that does this without initiation from an SMS. Sorry.

# Answer
> -1 votes
Where's My Droid can send a ring request from their website, or app on another device, once you are logged into your account.

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Tags: applications, security, lost-phone
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# Question
Title: How can you send email to a Gmail Contact Group?
I'm using Android 4.1 on a Droid Razr M.

Is there any way to send an email to a contact Group?

I've read several posts that show how to do this but none of them actually work.

There is also an app (GroupU) but it would be nice to be able to send to groups *within* Gmail.

# Answer
> 0 votes
I spent some time checking for a solution myself, and here are my conclusions.

1. We will never be able to send to groups *within* Gmail for Android. I think it's a problem Google will never solve maybe because they want us to use Google Plus to send to groups (i.e. Circles).
2. To send to Gmail groups outside of Gmail, I found that using Go Contacts is the best way. Gmail Group Share (Free) is also working, but it shows groups of only one Google Account at time.

# Answer
> -1 votes
This is actually very easy:

1. Go to your Admin Console & click on “Groups”
2. Create a Group of Users (e.g.: “mygroup”) in your Google Apps Admin Console. Then the group will have an email address like @mydomain. com

# Answer
> -2 votes
Use gmail group share, go to the settings and click to show the hidden group and system group.

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Tags: gmail, contact-groups
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title: Android N update: strange icon

text:
# Question
Title: Android N update: strange icon
I've got a Samsung Galaxy S6 edge and yesterday I updated it to Android 7.0.
It's really easy to use and I really like it. But I have a question: In the notification bar there is an icon that I never seen before.

Here is the screen:

I know it's a stupid question but please, I've got to understand what it is.

# Answer
That symbol represents that the data saver is on.

Data saver prevents apps from using data in the background (when you are on a mobile network, not WiFi), saving you mobile data and battery. Go to quick settings and toggle the data saver switch if you want to turn it off.
> 0 votes

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Tags: 7.0-nougat, notification-bar, notification-icons
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title: Use an SD card as internal storage

text:
# Question
Title: Use an SD card as internal storage
I recently bought a Coowell V5 with a S905X mobo. I overwrote its firmware with one from a Nexbox A95 (that has the same S905X mobo), and now my internal partitions disappeared(mmcblk0p0,...p1,...).

What I think is, that either my internal memory is fried, or that my partitions just disappeared.

My question is, how can I remake them? Or maybe I can use an SD card and bind its partitions to the /system, /data, and /cache?

# Answer
Yes, you can use the app link2sd from here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.buak.Link2SD&hl=it
> 0 votes

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Tags: linux, kernel
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title: Screen mirroring on pc

text:
# Question
Title: Screen mirroring on pc
I was wondering if there is a way to mirror my screen of the phone to my pc using the same wi fi connection, like you can do with a smart tv; Do I need to download any special app or program for pc?

# Answer
You can try AllCast witch only require a working Wi-Fi connection.

It works pretty great for me (Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Pro, Android 6.0) :

1. Download here
2. On your PC, in Chrome, install AllCast Receiver

Make sure both your phone and laptop are connected on the same wireless network and then :

3. Open Mirror Beta and select your computer

AllCast Receiver will show up on your computer mirroring your Android screen. Hope this will work for what you need.
> 0 votes

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Tags: 6.0-marshmallow, android-pc, screen-mirroring
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# Question
Title: Choosing firmware version in CyanogenMod or LineageOS
I recently acquired a secondhand *Samsung Galaxy GT-I9295*, currently installed with Android 4.4.2. I would like to install either *CyanogenMod*, or *Lineage*, depending on what is available. I am told that the phone is also referred to as an "S4 Active",

Before even trying to install an altenative OS, I'm facing the problem of trying to discover the correct firmware version. Unfortunately I have no background knowledge of smartphones (this being the first I've used) and I have no idea what I should be looking for in the published lists of *CyanogenMod* and *LineageOS* supported models.

The lists on both the *LineageOS* site and the *CyanogenMod* have a vast array of Samsung phones but, amongst them, should I be looking only for "GT-I9295" irrespective of what other terms might be used on the same line, or should I be looking for something that says "S4 Active", even if it does not mention "GT-I9295". And are either of the two identifiers that I've mentioned sufficient to identify the correct firmware for the phone or are there some other identifiers (e.g., something I found called "Baseband version" that is listed in the device settings) that I ought be concerned about?

# Answer
> 2 votes
Galaxy S4 Active is not officially supported by either CyanogenMod (back when it was still in action) or LineageOS. Unofficial versions of CyanogenMod and LineageOS are available on XDA-Developers, all the way up to LOS 14.1 (Android 7.1).

As for the other part of your question, contrary to the other answer, you are *urged* to find ROMs base on the model number (in your case, GT-i9295), and also your baseband version for optional assistance. The reason is there are a number of variants for a phone of the same name; AT&T has their own variant (SGH-i537), and Korean carriers have another very different variant (SHV-E470S). Each could affect what you can and can't flash. For example, E470S has its own array of ROMs to flash, but since the *internal* is vastly different (despite they look alike), you can't flash it on your own.

If your baseband version starts with "I9295" then you can be sure that your device is indeed a GT-i9295 and can proceed to attempt to flash anything made for it; otherwise, it's likely that the phone is converted from one of the other variants (by flashing a ROM, or spoofing `build.prop`, whatever), and you should stop and ask for assistance.

# Answer
> -1 votes
you must choose s4 active, the baseband there is only if you have buy the phone from a brand (I recommend you to choose the lineage OS)

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Tags: cyanogenmod, lineageos
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title: Turning off social apps

text:
# Question
Title: Turning off social apps
I would like to know if there is a way in Android 6.0.1 to turn off certain apps when I am using mobile data. For example, I would like to turn off Facebook Messenger while keeping Whatsapp available. Is that possible? I have a friend that can do this but I cannot do it in my phone. Best regards

# Answer
> 0 votes
Install a firewall and restrict internet access to your desired app. You can grant access to mobile data or WiFi or block completely from accessing data. There is an inbuilt app in Lenovo handsets called security, which does this job pretty well.

Lenovo security firewall (click image for larger variant)

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Tags: mobile-data
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# Question
Title: Locating application files on the android system
I am a total novice regarding the android environment.

I need to locate some files related to an application on the android system. My goal is to find a private key that would be stored in file format, but any file related to this application could give me other clues.

This application has been removed from Google Play, and the author doesn't answer my email.

Based on the error message I (almost 100% certainty) think the app uses the open source library CoPay. But I don't know which version of the library. It's a really old version, sure of it.

So I have looked at the old code of this library:

* it's written in Javascript
* it uses Angular.js

In the code I have seen so far, I don't understand where the private key that I'm searching for, could be stored. I'm gonna ask a specific StackOverflow question about that point I don't understand in the Javascript code, but that's another story.

At this point I am wondering:

* how does Angular.js and Javascript can run on an android system ?
* how to find the files related to this application on the Android system ?

For the moment I use Android Terminal Emulator to do some `ls -lRa > my.log` and explore the android system on my PC viewing the resulting search. But I'm lost in the 82000 files that are found.

Not one javascript file. No Node.js or npm mentions either. No mentions of Cordova.

I just don't know where to start.

Any clue ?

# Answer
Using `abd shell` and the `ps` command, I determine the name of the package of the application.

Then, the files related to an application are located in the directory:

```
/data/data/package.name/

```

But the files in here are not accessible unless you have root rights. Or unless you run `adb shell`, and `run-as my.debugable.app`. Unfortunaly release application are NOT eligible for the `run-as` command.

Not possible to list files in such a directory with `ls`

So the necessary next step is to learn how to root an android phone.
> 0 votes

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# Question
Title: Unable to read internal storage/SD card on Samsung Grand Prime Plus
I follow a tutorial for setting my SD card as part of *Internal storage* with *adb*. Here is a photo of how it looks like:

As you can see, I have 7.88 GB used out of 37.47 GB and my device tells me I don't have enough space (the capacity of cellphone storage is 8 GB), so I'm guessing there is something wrong with the configuration or something.

Can someone help me?

* Cellphone: Samsung Grand Prime Plus
* Model number: SM-G532M
* Android version: 6.0.1

# Answer
> 0 votes
1. Remove the SD card
2. Remove apps
3. Reinstall the card as adopted storage
4. Then reinstall the apps while adopted storage is on
5. That will make the physical space of your phone stay empty and disable the notifications about low memory

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Tags: samsung, sd-card, storage
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# Question
Title: Can the new Galaxy Note 10.1 make and receive phone calls?
I know that Galaxy Note 10.1 has multiple editions (one of them is LTE chip).

Can it make and receive ordinary phone calls? Like using ordinary signals, instead of the Internet ones.

I couldn't find any information on this.

# Answer
No. Only skype or other voip options. It does not have a GSM module on it, it just has a small chip for data transfers.
> 1 votes

# Answer
Nope! As this phone doesnot have any support for GSM, or what you can say the SIM cards that would provide you a functionality to send and recieve messages or phone calls on the go, this phone doesnot allow you to make or recieve phone calls.

However, you can use VOIP, such as Google Voice, or Skype by Microsoft. To make phone calls, however if you want to make a phone call such as one you would make by any GSM supporting phone, it won't be happening here! You need to get 24x7 WiFi connection, to make sure you are alive. Otherwise just download Angry birds and play it in the meantime.

Cheers.
> 1 votes

# Answer
This phablet most certainly can make and receive calls, this depends on which model you own The p601 and p605 work on GSM, LTE. If you own the P600 you need WiFi for calls or a blue toothed head set.

Please do your research. . http://m.gsmarena.com/samsung\_galaxy\_note\_10\_1\_(2014\_edition)-5677.php
> 0 votes

# Answer
Yes. Use a Bluetooth headset and the phone app.
> -2 votes

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# Question
Title: How to fix "No device connected" for USB debugging in Android Studio?
Running Windows 7, and I have just downloaded the latest Android Studio version, and started a project. Now I'd like to test the application on my device but Android Studio says on the bottom left "No devices connected". I've tried a couple of things such as:

1. Updating my Samsung S6 edge drivers through device manager, which were updated now.
2. Have debugging mode turned on and USB debugging mode on.
3. Ran `adb devices` command to list devices but none show up.
4. Downloaded new universal ADB drivers.
5. Toggled between MTP and PTP modes.
6. Restarted computer/phone/Android Studio/ADB tens of times.
7. Deleted phones drivers from device manager and installed again.
8. Re-installed Android Studio.

I'm at a loss as of now. How do I fix this issue?

# Answer
> 1 votes
Windows 7 doesn't always detect the android device connected as an interface for adb. If your Samsung drivers is not detecting the phone you have a few choices:

* Try reinstalling the Samsung android drivers. Might be a good idea to remove the universal android drivers but I don't have that problem with my Windows 7 machine.
* You can mod the inf of the universal driver with your device's VID and PID by adding it if it's missing (which it possibly is missing since it's not a nexus/google device). Then use Device Manager and point your device to that driver to use and install.
* Remove the Samsung android driver and the universal driver. Then install Samsung's Smart Switch app, which will install the latest Samsung android driver.

If you are committed to using the universal android driver, then you need to make sure you have the latest updates with the Android SDK Manager. If your tools are out of date or not the latest your tools may be out of sync with the platform it's trying to connect to.

# Answer
> 0 votes
Some things to consider:

* Try installing "Kies", for some old phones I remember that was the solution, and maybe still is.
* Also try another computer, maybe a Mac, and see what it does there. The USB ports have more power.
* Or try a high-power external USB hub, Anker, or similar.
* What cable are you using? Crappy ones are often not working. Try a new short (!) USB 3.0 cable.
* Does your PC have USB 3.0? Sometimes there are only a few ports upgraded (blue sockets).
* Did the phone ask you to trust the PC? Can you delete all data about trusted PCs? Not sure what it is called.
* Do you have another S6 that works?
* Get a real Nexus device from Google for development, they usually work.

All the trouble we have in development is the knock-off stuff from Samsung with their own classes that miss functionality, and ignore parameters, ... Keep a Samsung device around to test if the app breaks, but don't spend too much time making it perfect. You're paying with your time because they saved a lot of money on development. I don't know how much time we spent on bugs just to end up on a post saying oh yeah, that's a bug in Samsung with 4.2.2, here's a workaround that will waste the rest of your day. When getting user reports, make sure to ask first if it is about a Samsung device, then decline to help ... or start googling for known bugs. :-) Seriously, they have a big market share, so make the stuff work, but for Android, it would be better if it moved towards a standard and manufacturers cared for it.

Reads maybe like a rant, but as a rule of thumb: When there is a problem and a Samsung is involved, the problem is never in your code.

# Answer
> 0 votes
Samsung always make things difficult. When I had my Note 4(Now Nexus 6) and was trying to do things via ADB. I did pretty much everything you did. It wasn't until I uninstalled the universal drivers and installed the Samsung ones that can be found here. I assume you downloaded the universal ones from Google as well. Those have never worked for any Samsung device I have owned. Hope this helps. =)

# Answer
> 0 votes
I just installed this tool https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979 and it fixed my problem. I suspect it was because the tool installs the right driver. I downloaded it from the "Google" URL on that page

To add more info - it only fixed things for my Google tablet. Which identifies as Asus Nexus 7. So far this method didnt help me connect to my LG Android phone. Perhaps I should select a different drive from that web page.

# Answer
> -1 votes
On my Nexus, the USB mode has to be in Camera in order for ADB to work. I am not sure why. In that mode, I cannot copy files, but the ADB connection works just fine.

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Tags: adb, samsung, usb-debugging, android-studio
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# Question
Title: Power saver or shutdown - which conserves charge better?
If I want to leave my phone undisturbed for a few hours but want to conserve as much charge as possible, should I leave it shut down or in Android's power saver mode.

Also say I want to check the time every half an hour, would it be better to leave it in power saver, or shut down, and start the device every time I want to see the time (or make a short call at the most)?

P.S. I'm using Jellybean, but answers for other OSs can also be posted for reference.

# Answer
> 2 votes
Power save conserves better battery since rebooting or switching the device on typically drops battery charge by a minimum of 1 to 1.5 % , as you can test yourself. This is hardware related and pretty much independent of OS version

Restarting the device twice an hour (to check time), puts the loss in the range of 2 to 3 % , if not more

Device running in power save *doesn't* consume that much power as you can verify yourself using battery monitoring apps on play store. In addition, you can reduce power drain by adopting measures mentioned here What is the best state to leave an Android device in?

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Tags: battery, battery-life, shutdown
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title: No sound Galaxy Sky

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# Question
Title: No sound Galaxy Sky
Have a Galaxy Sky that owes not ring when called, and The other person can hear me, but I cant hear them, even if the phone is on speaker phone. Any help with this would e great. Thanks in advance!

# Answer
> 0 votes
Seems like you have disabled all sounds! Some Samsung devices have such option where you can disable ALL sound: the phone won't ring, won't play music.. but I don't know if the on-call sound is also muted.

You can check at **Settings \> Accessibility \>** (if this model supports this feature) **\> Disable all sounds**

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Tags: 5.0-lollipop
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# Question
Title: Android AVD throws errors, such as "Failed to sync vcpu reg"
How do I fix “Failed to sync vcpu reg” error? does not help. I tried all the solutions I could for Mac on the post but none worked.

I started a new project and tried to run the emulator, but I get these errors:

```
HAXM is working and emulator runs in fast virt mode
emulator: Failed to sync vcpu reg
emulator: Failed to sync HAX vcpu context

```

It used to work yesterday. I didn't change/download anything.

Why did it stop working? I also made sure there are no other processes of the emulator running.

I'm running Android Studio in OS X Yosemite.

# Answer
> 6 votes
Make sure that you're not running any other virtual machines, then try again.

I was running a guest Windows 8 VirtualBox on El Capitan and I got the same error when I tried to run a virtual Android device in Android Studio. I shutdown the guest OS and VirtualBox then my AVD booted up.

# Answer
> 4 votes
In my case, it's the docker program conflict with AVD, quit docker then restart the AVD is ok.

# Answer
> 0 votes
According to Google Issue Tracker #37076131 - \[Emulator\] HAXM ioctl failed on Mac when trying to restore vcpu state,

> Considering the bug fixed: HAXM 6.1.1 (available as a part of Android Studio or on Intel website at https://software.intel.com/en-us/android/articles/intel-hardware-accelerated-execution-manager76 ) is designed to coexist with Docker/VirtualBox/HVF hypervisors on Mac OS

Install latest version https://software.intel.com/en-us/android/articles/intel-hardware-accelerated-execution-manager and it works

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Tags: android-emulator, avd-manager, intel-haxm
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# Question
Title: Why does adb shell have higher permissions than common terminal applications?
For example you can write to /data/local/tmp with adb shell but not a common terminal application. Why is that?

# Answer
In short, a normal terminal application runs with "normal user" privileges. ADB shell is designed for debugging purposes, so it has more privileges.
> 1 votes

# Answer
adb shell is basically used for **debugging** an application on android. It has increased no.of permissions because, it checks the android device compatibility, rooted or not, manifest files and other sensor based checks.

you can list the permissions by punching in...

```
$adb shell pm list permissions

```

It has the ability to minimise the permissions, and the ability to increase the no.of permissions for rooted devices.

```
$shell pm [grant|revoke] com.my.app

```
> 2 votes

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Tags: adb, shell, terminal
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# Question
Title: Bricked Moto G2 XT1068 with a Cynogenmod with low battery.Need some help :)
I have Moto G 2nd generation XT1068. I flashed my custom ROM and installed a CYNOGENMOD in my phone.It worked fine for 4 month and now its totally bricked. I could enter fastboot mode but it shows low battery in fastboot mode, so i couldn't revert my phone back to normal. I m not much a techie, so hope for a solution in stepwise :)

Finally , Bricked MOTO G2: cynogenmod installed : LOW BATTERY ==\> SOLUTION please :)

Thanks.

# Answer
> 0 votes
Try connecting the phone to pc, then entering bootloader(press all buttons) Let it charge for a couple minutes, then reboot to recovery... or just reboot to recovery. had this issue about half a year ago.

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Tags: cyanogenmod, charging, motorola-moto-g2
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# Question
Title: Is deleting our gallery after having saved our photos in Google photos safe?
I wanted to know if it was possible to delete our gallery after having saved all our photos in Google photos ? Will our photos be saved in like our Google account or something like that ? Or it will delete all our photos in our gallery and in Google photos ?

# Answer
**The purpose of google photos is never running out of storage on your phone. So if you backup your photos on google photos you put them in a cloud storage, you can access this cloud everywhere and everytime you want. If you delete your gallery but you saved it before on google photos there is no problem, as i said before the purpose of this app is to gain internal storage on your phone**
> 1 votes

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Tags: google, gallery, google-photos
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# Question
Title: Saving contacts when I change ROM on Xiaomi MI3
I have a Xiaomi MI3 running an Android 6.0 CyanogenMod version. I want to return to use a MIUI Rom, but I don't know how save all the contacts (a lot of them aren't saved on the google account, they are saved on the phone).

What I have to do to save all the contacts (in order to have them when I'll install the MIUI Rom)?

Usually, I use TeamWin TWRP Recovery to install Roms.

# Answer
If it's just about contacts, that should be easy:

1. open the contacts app
2. tap the "overflow menu" (the 3 "stapled dots", usually in the upper-right corner)
3. select *Export/Import*
4. select *Export to SD card* (might be named slightly different)

A few seconds later, there should be a file called `0001.vcf` in the root of your SD card. That's all your contacts stored in VCard format. Copy that file to your PC (or any other safe place off the device). If later you wish to restore them again, the same procedure can be used – except that in step 4 you'd need to chose "Import from SD card", of course.
> 0 votes

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Tags: contacts, recovery-mode, twrp, xiaomi, miui
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