title: Nexus 5 USB not working on LinuxMint

text:
# Question
Title: Nexus 5 USB not working on LinuxMint
I tried to connect my Nexus 5 to a USB on a LinuxMint (OS) PC.

At first it worked; it asked me to choose MTP or something else. Now, it's not giving me any feedback. I tried resetting - still getting nothing.

I think it's the phone, because I'm only getting a message of charging, not of being connected to the PC.

# Answer
I ended up using AirDroid.
This is by far the best solution to wirelessly connect an Android to a PC (you can even make accessible only inside your LAN, so it's pretty secure).

Seems that solid MTP support is not going to happen for Linux.
> 0 votes

# Answer
Have you tried changing the connecting USB cable?

From other forums I found out that there are charging only or charing + data cables.

It could be that something happened to the data part of it so you see it charging when connected, but the phone can't be mounted because there is no data transfer. That's why I was sure the problem had to be elsewhere, phone or computer

My previous answer suggested to move the cable to another USB port which previously worked, but it suddenly stopped working again and I had to look for another solution. Wiggling it the first time must have restored the data connection for a bit..
> 0 votes

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Tags: usb, nexus-5
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# Question
Title: Automatically setup network config ifcfg-eth0?
After I connect a USB network adapter to the phone I can configure it using ifconfig:

```
ifconfig eth0 up 192.168.1.2

```

Problem is that eth0 is not aviable until the USB device is connected. How can store the network config or apply it as soon as it's mounted?

Or is there any way I can set the config in kernel build process?

I know this is normally defined in `ifcfg-eth0` that can be found in `/etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/` or `/etc/network/interfaces` but it looks like android does not have this. As we use netcfg in android I looked up the netcfg profiles manual but `/etc/network.d/${profile_name}` also does not exist.

# Answer
I thing this will work:

In `/init.rc` add

```
service ethernet /eth0.sh

```

and create `/eth0.sh`

```
#!/system/bin/sh

netcfg eth0 up 192.168.0.2

```

Still got problems chainging the ramdisk but that should work.

See http://elinux.org/Android\_Networking

---

I was not able to change the ramdisk so I made a simple app the does run the netcfg command after boot and after USB device is attached.

Here are the key points for this:

```
<manifest ...
  <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED" />
  <uses-feature android:name="android.hardware.usb.host" />
  <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.USB_PERMISSION" />
  <application ... >
    <receiver
        android:name=".MyBroadcastReceiver"
        android:enabled="true"
        android:exported="true" >
        <intent-filter>
            <action android:name="android.intent.action.BOOT_COMPLETED" />
            <action android:name="android.hardware.usb.action.USB_DEVICE_ATTACHED" />
        </intent-filter>
    </receiver>
...

```

and the sudo function in the receiver:

```
public static void sudo(String...strings) {
    try{
        Process su = Runtime.getRuntime().exec("su");
        DataOutputStream outputStream = new DataOutputStream(su.getOutputStream());

        for (String s : strings) {
            outputStream.writeBytes(s+"\n");
            outputStream.flush();
        }

        outputStream.writeBytes("exit\n");
        outputStream.flush();
        try {
            su.waitFor();
        } catch (InterruptedException e) {
            e.printStackTrace();
        }
        outputStream.close();
    }catch(IOException e){
        e.printStackTrace();
    }
}

```
> 2 votes

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Tags: usb, networking
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# Question
Title: How to copy mp3 files from computer to Android phone
First post, not sure whether this question fits here. Just bought Xiaomi m4 phone. When connecting it to computer I see a new drive with 10MB capacity and 0MB free. Can't copy anything there.

How can I transfer my mp3 files to my phone if not this way ?

# Answer
> 1 votes
You should install drivers for your device first. When you connect device to computer select from settings on device, usb connection most related to mass storage. Just google for android usb connection mass storage. After this you can see in your computer internal phone storage and also external sd card(if you have one) as drives.

# Answer
> 0 votes
You can also use Airdroid (available on Play Store) and use the website ( http://web.airdroid.com/ ) to transfer files from a computer to your Android device.

You don't need any cable to use that application, it uses your wifi connection.

# Answer
> 0 votes
You can use different methods to copy files between laptop and phone. I use **FTPserver** (on the phone plus a client like **Filezilla** on the laptop) and **BTsync** over wifi. I don't leave them running, stop them right after using. With BTsync I empty the folders after use and stop the service at my desktop as well.

This doesn't require a cable connection. Another option is Bluetooth, but I'm having mixed experiences with it. More easy options: Dropbox, Mega etc, but I don't like to share stuff over the web.

If you're using Android 4.4 (KitKat) you cannot copy to all folders, due to security settings. Only some filemanagers can do that. Try and see what works. With Btsync use the internal memory, not the external SD card.

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Tags: file-transfer
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title: Does playing games damage the phone

text:
# Question
Title: Does playing games damage the phone
I have a galaxy s4 GTI9505 and i'm playing N.O.V.A 3. While playing, my phone gets quite hot. I wonder if playing such games will damage my phone?

# Answer
Usually your phone will just shut off if it reaches critical temperatures.
But long runs on high temperature are able to damage your phone so components wear off faster. Especially your battery will suffer and will have lower capacity over time.
> 3 votes

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Tags: overheating
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title: Password for recovery mode

text:
# Question
Title: Password for recovery mode
how to put a password to enter android recovery mode? I want to have high security so that no one formats my phone without a password even in recovery mode.

# Answer
You can't protect your recovery with a password.
It's useless because if someone has physical access to your phone, he could just boot into download/bootloader/fastboot mode and flash a custom recovery to bypass any security on your phone.
This is also the reason why no recovery offers password protection.
> 2 votes

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Tags: recovery-mode, clockworkmod-recovery, data-recovery
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title: How to reinstall Playstore?

text:
# Question
Title: How to reinstall Playstore?
Do you have any Idea to reinstall Playstore? Do I need to Flash it? Do I need to reset factory? Do I need to download apk? Can you help me? Please? Device:Cloudfone 700d tv I don't know how to reinstall this I install apk version result: Google play has stopped I install modded playstore: not enough memory

# Answer
Have you actually deleted it, or only disabled it? Go into Settings \> Apps, page over to 'All', and see whether Google Play Store (and Google Play services) aren't still there on the list; if they are, go in and re-enable them.
> 2 votes

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Tags: google-play-store, rom-flashing, factory-reset, insufficient-memory, apk
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title: How Can I Format My Internal Storage?

text:
# Question
Title: How Can I Format My Internal Storage?
I Have A UBISLATE 7C+ (EDGE). One Day, I Formatted Its Internal Storage With My PC. But I Saw None Of The Files Were Deleted From The Internal Storage. From That Day Onwards, Its Internal Storage's Data Is Not Getting Erased And I Am Also Unable To Save Any File Into It. PLEASE, Suggest Me Some Ways To Make It Normal! Is There Any Way ?

# Answer
If you are rooted and have a custom recovery, then you can format data from there
> -1 votes

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Tags: 4.0-ice-cream-sandwich
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# Question
Title: Tapping an NFC tag which contains an URL. (How) can I override the default action (browser launch)?
My previous question established that when a factory reset Android device taps an NFC tag which contain an URL, the operating system launches a browser.

Can I prevent that?

Is that just a default action on the part of the o/s, since no other handler was available?

If I code a BroadcatReceiver to handle the tap, will that automatically prevent the o/s from launching the browser? If not, can I add code to suppress the browser launch?

# Answer
The browser opens because no other app can handle this action. If you will have 2 browsers the OS will ask you which app do you want to handle this action and when you choose one the OS will remember your preference.

You always can go to settings (the app) and "clear default". So, to your question you can write an app that will handle this action (by write this Broadcast receiver in the AndroidManifest.xml) and don't do anything with the URL. And then tapping on the NFC tag and choose your app and click always (so it'll not ask again). This way you can force the OS to not do anything when you tapping on an NFC tag with a URL.
> 2 votes

# Answer
From a user's perspective, you cannot really prevent that a URL retrieved from an NFC tag is launched in a browser. Upon discovery of such a URL, Android just notifies the application that previously registered its interest into that data type coming from an NFC tag (or shows an activity chooser if multiple applications registered an interest into that data type).

Hence, it's the web browser application that registered its interest (through an intent filter in its AndroidManifest.xml) and you cannot normally1 disable this.

From a programmer's perspective, however, you can prevent that a particular URL is handled by a web browser. Web browsers usually register to be launched upon all "http://" and "https://" URLs. You can override this by registering your application for a more specific URL (i.e. one that includes a host name or even a path, e.g. http://www.example.com/). In that case your application will automatically get precedence over the web browser (no activity chooser will be shown).

Regarding your idea with the BroadcastReceiver: This is currently not possible. NFC discovery events, like the discovery of a URL, are only sent to activities. A broadcast receiver cannot pick up these intents. (See this question on Stackoverflow for a possible workaround.)

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1) Note that this is not entirely true as there are some means to disable intent filters programatically under certain conditions.
> 1 votes

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Tags: default-applications, nfc
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# Question
Title: Certain NFC tags cause NFC to stop working
This is a very strange problem, so I'm sorry if I describe in in a confusing way.

For the past few days, I've been playing around with NFC on my Oneplus One phone. I installed a few apps (NXP TagInfo and Trigger, most notably), and they work fine. I wrote a simple app to scan and display the ID of a tag. This was all working fine with the NFC tags I have lying around (Tag inside a water bottle: NfcV. Other tags: NfcA (I think). They're unmarked, and this is all I know about them).

But suddenly a problem started: One tag, which is inside of a water bottle, scans fine. But the other two tags I have don't. When I try to scan them, they 'break' the NFC on the phone, and it becomes unable to scan the water bottle. I have to turn NFC off and on again to fix it, at which point it scans the water bottle just fine. This problem is very consistent.

I have a Nexus 4 which was able to scan all of the above tags and display the ID, but not read or write the actual data on the tag. My Oneplus is able to read and write data to the tag in the water bottle.

I don't understand what could possibly be causing this. As I previously mentioned, the tags worked just fine earlier. I haven't updated the phone or made any significant changes over the past few days.

Phone: Oneplus One, rooted, running CyanogenMod 11S (The stock software the phone shipped with)

# Answer
> 3 votes
This is normal1 behavior. The Android NFC stack is known to die when the communication with tags is interrupted during certain communication phases. So what you are experiencing is a poor transmission between the phone and the tag. In those cases where the communication between the phone and the tag drops in the "wrong" moment, the NFC service dies and you have to manually restart it by disabling & re-enabling NFC from the settings app.

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1) Read "normal" as "you have to accept that things are like this" but not as "this is intended/bugfree behavior".

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Tags: cyanogenmod, nfc, oneplus-one
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# Question
Title: My mails are seen unread even I read on mobile
I have some problems with my mail application on my phone. When I access my inbox, I saw that there were 120 mails that are unread even I read them on my mail application. I use Sony Xperia Z3 and I use the default mail application. What is the problem?

# Answer
> 0 votes
First off: Try another mail application to determine if the problem persists.

Which version of Android are you using? Try updating your Stock Firmware via OTA. Weird stuff like you are describing is sometimes a bug somewhere in the Operating System.

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Tags: hotmail, sony-xperia-z3
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title: Remove password from Galaxy Tab4

text:
# Question
Title: Remove password from Galaxy Tab4
My wife set password to her tablet and asks me to remove it. I opened `settings -> security -> device encryption` entering password but option `none` (i.e. no password) is disabled (with message `turned off by administrator, policy...`). As I understand if I am able to set password to `none` then password should disappears. But I cannot do it, so I suspecting that she is encrypted device somehow.

Is there way to ensure that device encrypted or not? If it is encrypted there is only one way, as I know, hard reset it to remove encryption. But if it is not encrypted, how to remove password?

# Answer
> 1 votes
Finally, after couple of days spent on lurking for the solution was decided to backup photos and other sensitive information and reset device to factory defaults.

# Answer
> 2 votes
1.From any home screen, tap Apps.

2.Tap Settings

3.Tap the Device tab.

4.Under 'PERSONALIZATION,' tap Lock screen.

5.Tap Screen lock.

6.Confirm your PIN / password, then tap Continue.

7.Tap None.

# Answer
> 0 votes
1. Go to the settings.
2. Tap the device icon on the top.
3. Select lock screen in personalization.
4. Select screen lock. Confirm password and make in none or whatever else.

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Tags: encryption, samsung-galaxy-tab, password
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title: unable to delete anything

text:
# Question
Title: unable to delete anything
I am using ssamsung galaxy core 2 . Since a last few days, i am getting this problem that i am unable to delete anything from my ggallery rather it be a video or an image . Whatever i delete it automatically comes back . I think this is somekind of virus . But my antivirus is unable to detect it . I used AVG,CM security and all other sorts of antivirus but none did help .please help. Reply as soon as possible.

# Answer
> 0 votes
It does not have to be a virus. You should check if your media files are being synced.

Sync mostly goes both ways: If you delete files on your Galaxy, Google Drive, Dropbox or whatever you are using you must ensure that the files are not synced back to that device.

You can manually check all your storage devices if you don't know any other way around it. But sometimes you can do it through correct ***settings***. Some sync settings are not very user-friendly and others are ok.

In the event that it is a virus or malware after all: I would get rid of AVG a.s.a.p. since that program is known to be malware in 5 out of 10 times. Get another AV. I cannot tell you which one - maybe later ;-)

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Tags: 4.4-kitkat
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# Question
Title: Can I use my cell phone's internet connection as a VPN?
I'm still learning about VPNs so forgive me if this sounds horribly mistaken, but if I understand it correctly a VPN is an encrypted internet connection between two computers that can also be used as proxy. My question is: supposing I am ON MY LAPTOP at a library/work/school and the WiFi has a filter that prevents access to some websites, in theory would I be able use the unfiltered 4G data connection from my Android tablet or phone to gain access to those sites remotely?

I know I could just tether the device and use the connection that way but I'm curious if it'd possible to use the data plan on the tablet that I leave at home (it has perfect 4G data service there) that way, should I ever need to use an encrypted connection to get around some web filters, I could always have that available to me. I currently don't have a home computer that I can leave running all day, otherwise I'd run something like Hamachi.

Thanks for reading and sorry if this is a noobish question!

# Answer
> -1 votes
You can use VPN applications to access restricted websites on any android tablet/phone. Here are a few of them Flash VPN Hot spot shield

But i think you will not get exact 4G speeds while using VPN.

# Answer
> -1 votes
Using the VPN that way would be redundant. Say you're at school and you would like to use an encrypted connection. Once you have established an encrypted connection it will pass most network filters. There would be no need for a proxy for encryptions sake. At least no need if you're just trying to by pass school filters... ;)

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Tags: remote-control, vpn, ssh
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# Question
Title: How do I get my Samsung S5 to maintain a stable wifi network connection?
I have a **Samsung Galaxy S5 (SC-04A)**, running **Android 4.4.2**, and it is **rooted** but still has the **stock ROM** that it came with when I purchased it. This problem has existed since before rooting the phone.

I leave the phone in its charging cradle over night. When I wake up, the phone is not connected to my home wifi network.

I have looked at the advanced wifi settings, and the option "Keep Wi\_Fi on during sleep" is set to "Always". I do not have any "Wi-Fi timer" set. I can't see any other options that might make my Wifi disconnect.

How do I ensure that my Galaxy S5 is staying connected to my home network, and in general always maintains a stable connection to any network?

# Answer
Hmmm. Have you tried un-rooting and then get the latest OTA Firmware Updates? You can re-root afterwards if you want. (In OTA download: Look for files with \_wifi in the name)

Or maybe try looking for custom ROMs if you feel ok messing with the Operating System.

Sometimes getting the right updates solves stuff like that. I've done it on both tablets and smartphones with great success.
> 2 votes

# Answer
Do you have a scheduled Titanium backup? That sometimes turns of my wifi when it runs.

Do an inventory of programs you have installed. A system app will not be turning off your wifi, but one you have installed may be doing that.

Install BootManager (free) and select programs you do not want to run at startup. That would be almost everything.

When the screen times out the wifi may be disconnecting, too, but wifi should automatically reconnect when the phone is unlocked. For testing you might install an app to keep the phone from going to sleep to see if losing wifi is related to sleeping.
> 3 votes

# Answer
I was thinking along the same lines as dmcdivitt on the power setting being the issue. I'm currently going through the same thing with an xperia z3, having just changed the power setting to Stamina mode.

If you keep having the problem but don't want to turn off stamina, try using an automator app like macrodroid or tasker to force a reconnect to wifi. I'm still in experimentation mode on this one.
> 1 votes

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Tags: wi-fi
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# Question
Title: Nexus 7 2013: Bricked in recovery and no way of transfering data to it
Ok so i kinda messed up while flasing a new rom and now i have a Nexus 7 2013 in recovery without a OS installed. I have tried for mabye 4 hours to fix it.

ADB fails to push files to it and ADB sideload get stuck at 0%. Fastboot stock image fails to and i have no idea how to fix it.

So if anyone knows how to transfer data or fix sideload Please help

# Answer
A bit nerdy maybe but we don't know how nerdy you are, so ...

If you have access to ***recovery boot menu*** and the tablet is rooted then you should either use your current SD card or prepare a new one in eg Windows 7.

I would do this: Find your Multi Card Reader and plugin the SD. Backup files on the SD that you want to keep! Use PC software like ***MiniTool Partition Wizard Home Edition*** and use all space to create a fat32 partition. The card is now clean and ready to be written on.

Make sure you get the ***right*** ROM this time eg needrom.com then copy the zip-file to the SD card.

Make sure your Nexus is completely turned off. Then insert the SD into it.

Look at this thread #4 if you don't know the key combo to recovery: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2394113

Usually the SD will mount automatically if nothing else is wrong. Then try out the menu: "install zip from sd card" browse to find the file and then execute.

After this process I would select "clear/wipe cache partition" and even "wipe data /factory reset" just to be sure all is cleaned up.

Finally, select the menu "power off" if it's there.

Then you should be good to go. Be patient. The first startup is always slow. If everything looks fine I would then power off once again to be completely sure.

PS: If you only use Mac I cannot help you there but the procedure is very similar ;)
> 0 votes

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Tags: nexus-7
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title: how do I get Google Play back

text:
# Question
Title: how do I get Google Play back
I need help re-installing Google Play

I don't know how to. I have tried turning off my phone, but it doesn't work. I want to download Temple Run 2, but I can't because I don't have Google Play. I am hopeless.

# Answer
> 0 votes
Because you don't have Google play it is safe to assume that you are rooted. In this case you can just flash a "gapps" package from the internet.

Or, you could also install Google Play from the internet (via downloading the .apk) It should auto update if its not the latest version. You can find an .apk here:
http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/google-play-services/

You may also be able to install Google Play Services from the Play Store. Link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.gms&hl=en

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Tags: google-play-store, google
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title: Authentication Required

text:
# Question
Title: Authentication Required
What to do when play store tells "Authentication required you need to sign in with your google account" And then I sign up but still the same I can't install apps.

# Answer
This is a common problem and is often solved with little work.

This should fix your problem:

1) Remove your Google Account (From you device settings)
2) Clear Google-Play-Store cache and data
3) Sign-in with your Google Account again
4) Try to download an app
> 1 votes

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Tags: google-play-store
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# Question
Title: How to switch from camera mode to media device?
Device: Samsung Galaxy S4
Android: 4.4.2 (KitKat)

I can't switch from camera mode to media device when plugging the phone to my computer. How do I do this?

# Answer
> 4 votes
These steps can be follow in android: kitkat version to switch from media Device to Camera or vice versa...

1. Connect your Device with the computer.
2. It will automatically detect the USB connection. There are two ways to redirect to settings of Media device/Camera. In case of no usb Connection detect please check the cable or driver for device.
3. From Notification . There is notification at notification screen.
4. Connected as Camera/media Device . it will redirect to USB computer connection.
5. Or in another Settings--\> Storage--\>navigation right button --\>USB computer connection \> Media device (MTP)/ Camera PTP.

Hopes it will help you.

# Answer
> 0 votes
Go to `System settings > Storage > Upper right button: USB computer connection > Media device (MTP)`.

# Answer
> 0 votes
the usb tethering toggle remained grayed out when I connected the USB cable. So thanks very much for the tip!

On my Samsung 5, I went to "storage" and then touched the 3 little dots on the upper right hand side of the screen. That allowed me to open two choices of connection. As a "media device" or for "camera purposes". I selected "media device" and went back to the tethering screen. The tethering toggle was no longer grayed out and I was able to use the tethering trick.

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Tags: samsung-galaxy-s-4, usb-connection-mode
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# Question
Title: Does testing in android device will reduce it's life?
I am an android developer. Using my moto g first gen for testing my applications. I connect the device to laptop for 12 hrs per day. Now i am planning to buy s4. Will it reduce my device's life?

# Answer
*Ideally* the charging circuits should disconnect trickle current to the battery once is is completed charging, but even sitting on a charger all day, it will continually be topped off even if not.

These batteries will maintain their best lifecycle when used between 20% and 80%, however the decrease in capacity will be very minimal over time, not much more then using it in its regular cycle.
> 0 votes

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Tags: debug
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# Question
Title: How do I get the maximum video compatibility on my Android device?
I use miniDLNA to stream videos from my Ubuntu computer to my Galaxy tablet running Android 4.4 and BubbleUPNP.

Some video files don't play at all. Some play the video, but no sound. It doesn't seem to be just a matter of file format. Sometimes, for example, some `.MKV` files will play fine, and others wont. Some `.AVI` files work, and others don't.

All the video files play on my computer without any problem, so I assume it's just a matter of some codecs not being available on my Android device. Or something to do with compatibility.

Is there a way I can make my Android device able to play a wider variety of formats, if not *all* video formats?

# Answer
Tablet upgraded to Android 4.4.4, and now this is no longer an issue. Videos play smoother and faster over my local network.
> 0 votes

# Answer
This is almost certainly a codec problem, there are two ends you could come at this from, either the tablet or the computer.

What video playing apps are you using on your tablet just the built in one, or have you installed any additional apps?

If you haven't tried installing any other video playing apps on your tablet, then try one or two of these. You'll find that they should support a lot more video formats than your built-in player:

Do you need to use miniDLNA on your computer, or can you use something with transcoding support that can convert the videos into formats that your tablet can play "on the fly"?

Alternatively, there are DLNA compatible servers that you can install on your PC that will transcode your videos to compatible formats as they stream them, I've used Plex Media Server (which as well as being DLNA compliant, also has an Android client to make the experience even easier and more pleasant than using DLNA) and I know people who use PS3Media Server for this too (despite the name it's not tied to PS3's these days).
> 1 votes

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Tags: video
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# Question
Title: Lock screen stuck in landscape mode on Galaxy Tab 10.1
I rooted and upgraded my Galaxy Tab 10.1 to Jelly Bean 4.1.2.

One mild annoyance is that the pattern lock screen is stuck in landscape mode. I can't find any option to rotate it to portrait mode.

How can I stop the pattern lock screen from being always in landscape?

If possible, can I force the pattern lock screen to always be in portrait mode?

# Answer
> 0 votes
Upgraded to Android 5.0, and now this issue has been fixed.

# Answer
> 2 votes
This is due to the fact that the lockscreen recognises that the device is a tablet, and therefore makes it stay in landscape mode.

There is an easy way to counteract this, however it does require the use of a third party application called set orientation, which allows you to force apps into any orientation you wish.

Just open up the app, and set the drop down to 'Automatic'. The screen will then rotate when you rotate the device.

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Tags: lock-screens
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# Question
Title: Files not copied to laptop when transferred via USB from Nexus 5
I have downloaded a 3 gb folder of android tutorials from torrent on my nexus 5.Now I am trying to copy that folder through USB to my laptop but unfortunately everytime I try to copy it I get a blank folder.When I try separately to copy those media files I am unable to copy them.Please help me fix this. P.S. My phone is connected as a media device via usb and recently I upgraded it to lollipop.

# Answer
> 0 votes
Same problem here with Motorola Moto G 1st and 2nd gen after Lollipop update. All the files will be able to be transferred after a restart but no new files after the restart is transferable. You must restart your device after every new files download to be copied to your PC via USB.

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Tags: usb, 5.0-lollipop, file-transfer
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# Question
Title: How do I turn off speech search in Jelly Bean?
I have a rooted Samsung Galaxy S 2, and last night I updated it to Jelly Bean in hopes that it might solve a few small bugs.

Most everything seems to be working as hoped. However, one new inconvenience has popped up. Before the upgrade, I controlled my MP3 player, Poweramp, by pressing the button attached to the wire of my headphones. One short press to stop and start songs, one long press to advance forward.

After upgrading, whenever I press the button, the phone goes into voice search mode. That is, it turns on the microphone and is waiting for me to say something to search for using the Google search app.

I have tried to look in system settings, and also in the settings for the Google search widget that's on the top of every screen. However, I can't find any way of turning this off.

I want to give priority to Poweramp so that I can control music playback. How do I get voice search to stop getting in the way?

# Answer
I do not know of a way to disable Google Now intercepting media button presess unless you have a rooted phone, as you did not specify that you did, I am going to assume you don't.

The easiest way to do this would be to disable the Google Voice search app.

Go to your Apps settings menu (System Settings --\> Apps).

Slide to the left until you get to the 'All' list, scroll down until you find the app named 'Google Voice Search', click it and click the disable button - now reboot your device.

Edit:

As you have a rooted phone, you could install the Auto starts app from Google play, and use it to disable the 'Media Button Pressed' entry under Google Voice Search.

This is a paid app.

Google Voice Search will not act as if it is not installed onto your device.
> 3 votes

# Answer
Same problem, I have found a solution:

* Go to Settings \> ApplicationManager
* Slide right to all apps, then find the application called *Google Search*.

If you have two separate applications installed (*in my case*), with this name just tap the one with the Google logo (mine was blue.) Then tap uninstall updates and then hit disable. When you now hold the button nothing appears.
> 1 votes

# Answer
In order for this to work for me on Android 4.3.1, I needed to actually Disable the Google Search feature. I know this breaks other things but until there is an option to turn this bug off - and it is a bug if you ask me and in no way a feature, where you are required to do MORE to enact a simple thing that should be accessible out of the box, so to speak - then I will live without this.

Uninstalling the update and reverting back to factory did not prevent the headphone button from going to Google Now. But disabling the Google Search feature, gives me back control over the headphone buttons.
> 0 votes

# Answer
MIGHT BE THE ANSWER: This Google Voice Search pop up appears to be a bug in the Huawei Ascend Y300 model. From This thread on Android Forums that you are not alone with the issue but there is no resolution in the thread.
> 0 votes

# Answer
Thanks for all the helpful attempts to answer. This problem ended up being solved by updating to Android 5.0. Or at least, at some point up to or after upgrading this problem went away, so it could have also been an update to the Google App.
> 0 votes

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Tags: google-voice-actions, media-button
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# Question
Title: Can't delete any files in my download folder
asus sl101 slider running cyanogenmod 10

This problem actually started around when I upgraded to cm9.1 and I think I got an error that my android profile had changed or something. from that day forward I have been unable to delete anything in my downloads folder.

The following did not work

* rm /sdcard/download/filename
* removing with rootbrowser
* adb shell\> rm /sdcard/download/filename
* remounting the sdcard

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I get the error that the folder is read only and when I try to change permissions it wont let me.

I was able to

mv /sdcard/download /sdcard/download.back
mkdir /sdcard/download

but still cannot delete from the old download folder.

Eek!

# Answer
> 1 votes
I'm not sure if you're still having this issue or not, but a couple of things that come to mind:

* In the output you paste in your responses, you mix terminal output with `$` and `#`. You need to be root *all the time* which means that you should always see a `#`.
* If I were you, I would first check the permissions on the old download directory with something like `ls -alh | grep <foldername>`. Who owns the directory, what group?
* Try changing ownership with `chown`, changing chmod to `777` recursively (just throwing stuff at the wall here to see what sticks). After setting yourself (root) as the owner and giving everyone full rights to the directory *recursively*, I would try `rm -rfv <foldername>` and see what output I got.

Hopefully this might help someone else. Also, when you do `ls -alh` it should show you if it's a symlink, and if so to where. If it's a mounted folder, I would run something like `mount | grep <foldername>` to see what's going on.

# Answer
> 0 votes
You have a special mount point\* for `/mnt/sdcard/download`, so

* umount it with `umount /mnt/sdcard/download`
* remove the directory `rm -rf /mnt/sdcard/download`

And try to figure out what cause your Android to use this special mount.

If you just want read-write access, run this command : `mount -o remount,rw /mnt/sdcard/download` and then you will be able to `rm` anything inside.

\*figured out by the discussions in your question thread

# Answer
> 0 votes
Note that `/sdcard` is just a link. You may need to make your changes in the actual location of the data at `/data/media`. An answer to a similar question was given here.

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Tags: cyanogenmod, profiles, file-permissions
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title: No clockwork mod phone brick

text:
# Question
Title: No clockwork mod phone brick
I installed app called nobloat and must have deleted something I wasn't supposed to because now my phone won't boot up past the 4g logo...The phone does go into download mode as well as system recovery.

As of yet I have tried flashing clockworkmod with odin and heimdall to no avail...when using odin I get this.

Enter CS for MD5.. Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable.. Please wait.. MD5 hash value is invalid StratCWMRecovery.tar.md5 is invalid. End...

heimdall trying to push from command prompt gives me this

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

C:\Users\new1\Desktop\>heimdall flash --recovery cwm5\_recovery.bin Heimdall v1.4.0

Copyright (c) 2010-2013, Benjamin Dobell, Glass Echidna

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

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

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

I have installed c++ redistributable and have tried 4 different usb cords on all of the different usb ports with no success.
Wondering if there is a way I can fix with an update.zip or something?

Am I just screwed?

# Answer
> 0 votes
Which phone brand and model? Search in the internet for the firmware. If it is a samsung you can use software ODIN and reinstall stock-firmware. Press and hold Volume Down, Home and Power buttons, all at the same time, this will give you download mode. If everything is back to normal, as a precaution then flash clockworkmode or TWRP recovery (this is more user friendly).

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Tags: rom-flashing, recovery-mode, clockworkmod-recovery, unbricking, odin
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# Question
Title: Flashing same rom over the already installed one?
I have a *Note 3* (N9005) with 3.co.uk ROM Kitkat-updated automatically by note 3. it has the following software spec:

```
PDA/ AP (firmware build version) :N9005XXUGNH1
MODEM/CP(baseband or modem version) : N9005XXUGNH1
CSC(Consumer Software Customization): N9005H3GGNI1

```

The phone does not allow rooting by any method, CF or Towelroot so I tried to go back to Jellybean through stock Jellybean using ODIN 3.09. Odin showed RESET but post rebooting original ROM was shown as above with no change. But when I tried Towelroot it worked and root checker showed it as rooted.

Following things were observed:

1. KNOX is still shown as 0x0 in flashing mode, but Knox does not start at all.
2. Samsung Kies3 has stopped recognising the phone.
3. A security notice pops up in notifications area saying unauthorized actions detected.
4. No other malfunction in the phone.
5. Even after removing Towelroot through SuperSU the security warning keeps popping up.

**My question is :**

1. Can I flash the same ROM with the above AP/CP/CSC, downloaded from Sammobile to get the phone back to original condition to remove the security alert and restore Knox?
2. Alternatively Can I flash Vodaphone UK Kitkat ROM for N9005 on this 3.co.uk Kitkat ROM?
3. Will the new update to Lollipop by the phone thorugh aotomatic updates remove the problem?
4. Can I flash vodaphone Lollipop UK ROM for n9005 on this phone having 3.co.uk ROM?

Any help is greatly appreciated and would add to my knowledge too, thanks everyone.

# Answer
> 1 votes
It's not a guarantee that the phone will be back to normal (probably you have tripped Knox) but yes it should not be any problems flashing an original ROM over the one you have. If the system says "Official" when reflashed it should be able to receive updates from Samsung when they are available.

Just remember to empty the cache and in worst case (if the flash does not work as intended) try and reflash with "Re-partition" (though you will probably need the partition file for that then).

Good luck /Jonas

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Tags: rooting, rom-flashing, samsung-galaxy-note-3
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# Question
Title: In Microsoft OneNote 2013 for Android, is it possible to move a page from one folder or section to another?
In Microsoft OneNote 2013 for Android, is it possible to move a page (aka note) from one folder to another or even just from one section to another?

This seems like very rudimentary functionality, yet appears impossible.

# Answer
> 1 votes
Unfortunately the functionality to move pages between different sections doesn't appear to be available. I would love it if you could move pages between sections, and even move sections between different notebooks.

As a workaround, the functionality IS available on the web version of OneNote. If you have the OneNote notebook stored in your OneDrive (which I can't see ANY reason why you wouldn't) then log into www.onenote.com and move the pages between sections using the browser.

Then, sync your notebook with your Android device again.

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Tags: notes, microsoft-onenote
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title: "Upgrading apps" message during boot

text:
# Question
Title: "Upgrading apps" message during boot
I bought a new MOTO GEN2 2015, showing notification with Android upgrading start Apps.. while switching on the mobile, is any one facing this?

# Answer
No, this isn't an issue. Some devices running Lollipop seem to show this message very briefly for no real reason. I would assume that it is checking that AOT compilation has been done for apps you've installed, but I don't really know. In any case, it's normal.
> 0 votes

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Tags: 5.0-lollipop
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# Question
Title: What's the point of Airdroid's "Find phone" feature if phone is not on the same network
I started using Airdroid today and was perplexed by how its "Find phone" feature works. As far as I can tell, my web Airdroid and my phone Airdroid are connected only when they are in the same local network.

So if my phone is truly lost and thus not on the same network, I can't get connect to my phone via my web Airdroid. What's the point of the "Find phone" feature then?

# Answer
> 1 votes
You can create an account with Airdroid and link your phone to that account. It'll then use a 3g/4g connection if WiFi isn't available.

Alternatively, if you're looking to use it as a security feature, if your phone is linked to your Google Account, you can use Google's Device Manager to wipe/Find/Lock/Make it Ring remotely.

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Tags: lost-phone, push-notifications, airdroid
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# Question
Title: My Daughter forgot her pin to unlock her screen on her tablet. help?
I have an Asod 7 inch tablet. My daughter put in a password to lock the screen and can't remember what it is. How do I reset it so she can unlock and use her tablet?

# Answer
If the device is logged into a Google account, try going to Google's Device Manager and click "Lock". Set the password you want and push it out.

I'm not sure what OS version introduced this feature, so if its too old an OS, i don't think this will work.
> 0 votes

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Tags: lock-screens, locked-out
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# Question
Title: How to Manage (and preferably clear) the `Frequently contacted` list in the Favourites tab
I have a Samsung Galaxy Note 3, with Adroid Version 4.4.2

If you click on `Phone` and then go to `Favourites` (The 3rd Tab at the top), you will see 1 or 2 lists:

1. Favourites
2. Frequently contacted

I want to know what contributes to contacts being in the `Frequently contacted`? (SMS, Calls Durations, WhatsApp, Emails)

And secondly, how do I remove a contact from this list?

# Answer
> 1 votes
I have a galaxy s4 with 4.4.2. I realize that Touchwiz is a bit different between the two devices but maybe this will help.

I can't tell you for sure what contributes to the ranking on the list but it seems to me that it's based on number of calls primarily. There is no one in my favorites list that I have not made a call to and I have many contacts not on the favorites list that I only sms, email, etc, with.

As far as removing a contact, I can hit the menu button and have an option "Remove from Favorites" which brings up a checkbox list allowing me to delete.

# Answer
> 3 votes
Just solved this issue.

1. Open Favorites in your phone - your Favorites list should appear.
2. Open menu (bottom left of Home button) - 4 options should appear.

* Add to favorites
    * Remove from favorites
    * Grid view
    * Settings
3. Select *Remove from favorites* \- boxes should then appear next to names.
4. Select the names you wish to remove.
5. Select *Done* in top right.

# Answer
> 0 votes
Go to settings - general - application manager - all- contact storage the clear cash

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Tags: logging, history
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title: Google voice search crashing

text:
# Question
Title: Google voice search crashing
The Google voice search crashes after detecting the keyword `ok google`.
If, I tap on the mike button in the search app and do voice search, it works.
What could be the reason behind this app-crash?

Phone: Samsung Galaxy Note II (GT-N7100)
OS: 4.4.2 KitKat. (Rooted)

# Answer
> 2 votes
At last, I found a solution.

The problem was with the entry in sports section in Google Now. It can also happen with entry in stocks according to this article.
Resetting the Google Now data fixed the issue.

Steps I did:

1. Open Google Now and click the magic wand on the bottom right which opens a Customize Google Now screen.
2. Click the sports section and remove all.
3. Do the same for stocks.
4. Open settings \>\> Application \>\> Google search, and tap clear data.
5. Open Google Now, go to settings and disable Google Now.
6. Restart the device.
7. Open Google Now, Follow the instructions.

I also turned off audio history from the voice menu of google now settings.
This link helped me to fix this issue.

After the reset all my cards started to appear again except the sports. Data was there in for all sub menus except sports and stocks in the Customize Google Now screen.

# Answer
> 0 votes
I believe you are using the Google launcher which has the Voice command operations as well as the Cards which you have mentioned (I can't assure you that this answer will work because the root of the phone may hamper the application working but still you can try as these steps are common for all).

And yes you will lose the cards as you are deleting the data but you will not loose if you clearing cache.Clearing cache memory is no where related to any file getting deleted .

Cache memory is just a temporary storage which is used to speed up the loading of any application.If you clear the cache memory then your app may load slow only the first time later it loads fast.

Coming to the voice search crashing after "OK Google" could be related with your mic problem or just a small software bug.Follow these steps to pin-point the main reason of the issue

First enable the speech output from settings\>Voice\>Speech output to make sure it is really detecting OK Google and not something else.If it's detecting correctly then your microphone is correct.

Second after enabling the speech output you need to 1)force stop then 2)clear the cache.

Third make sure the area around the mic is clean and is free of any obstruction (the mic could contain small and minute dust particles which need to be cleaned only by trained professionals, covered by some accessory).

After that you shall be able to perform voice search directly without manually touching the microphone.

If you still have the problem then you need to get in touch with the Support team which is there in the play store bottom of the app page.

# Answer
> 0 votes
The only way I fix it was to uninstall the updates. After resetting it back up the voice searches started working again.

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Tags: 4.4-kitkat, samsung-galaxy-note-2, voice-command, google-voice-actions
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# Question
Title: Entering Samsung Codes on the Galaxy S4 - Verizon
This is likely an embarrassing question, but I may not be the only one struggling.

I am trying to figure out a problem with my phone by using these secret dialer codes. I am entering these codes into my phone, but nothing is happening. When I call the entered number, I get the typical Verizon lady saying "The call cannot be completed as dialed..."

I specifically have used a code from this link (this addresses the problem I am having) and have tried multiple others from here\*, but all give that same problem. Is there something that I am missing? Do I have to be a super user or something along those lines?

\*Note: I know these may not be specific to my device, but some of these look to be universal regardless of manufacturer or model.

# Answer
You shouldn't trust such a list of secret codes, simply because secret codes are not only device specific but mostly app specific.

Secret Codes are generally defined by the applications installed on the device.
If you want to have a valid list of secret codes available on your device, you should use an automated secret codes crawler.

I recently developped an Open Source app that crawls AndroidManifest.xml files on your device to found secret codes, and allows you to execute the secret codes available on your device.
You can get it on the Play Store or on the GitHub repository Android-Secret Codes.

But keep in mind that sometimes, secret codes are just executing themselves silently (without visual hint)
> 1 votes

# Answer
Just enter these codes in dial pad. The moment you type the last # key it will automatically open a window with information.(No need of hitting dial button) These codes have been confirmed working on Galaxy S4 models.

1. \*#06# IMEI number
2. \*#0\*# Test screen
3. \*#0283# Audio loopback
4. \*#2663# Firmware and Update versions
5. \*#12580\*369# Software and Hardware info
6. \*#0228# Battery Status
7. \*#2263# RF Band selection
8. \*#9090# Service Mode
9. \*#7284# UART MODEM PDA
10. \*#8736364# Update Settings
11. \*#7353# QUICK TEST MENU

Note: NONE OF THESE CODES WORK on Android 4.3!
> -1 votes

# Answer
No the codes work with sch-i545 vrufng6. Only need to be roooted and change efs/carrier hidden menu disable to enable thats all
> -1 votes

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Tags: samsung-galaxy-s-4, samsung, verizon, dialer-codes
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title: Can't log in to Google account

text:
# Question
Title: Can't log in to Google account
I am trying to log in with my Google account but I can't, it says : "Can't establish conection to server. This could be a temporary problem or your phone may not be provishioned for data services". I really don't know what to do, I may have deleted some stuff with titanium backup but I can't reinstall them.

# Answer
Try clearing data from Google Play Services and all Google apps and deleting your Google account from your phone. Then reboot and try logging back in.
> 0 votes

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Tags: samsung-galaxy-s-4, google-account
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title: Renaming a downloaded pdf file

text:
# Question
Title: Renaming a downloaded pdf file
I am using a Nexus 9, (Android lollipop) and I can't figure out how to rename these files. Is there any way to do it without any third party application?

If there isn't, please suggest the best possible way in which I could do this!

# Answer
> 1 votes
Its best you get a file manager app from Play Store. I will suggest ES File Explorer. Once you have installed it, open the app and go to the Download folder. You will see your downloaded files there. Just long press the file you wish to rename and the Rename option will appear at the bottom.

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Tags: 5.0-lollipop, pdf, nexus-9
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title: Why isn't my android working properly?

text:
# Question
Title: Why isn't my android working properly?
A couple months ago I tried putting CyanogenMod on my sprint galaxy s3. I used the one click cyanogen installer on my windows PC.

I don't remember why, but the install didn't fully flash because unless I'm going into recovery mode I never see the cyanogen boot up screen. I have gone into `About Phone` but I can't find anything telling me that Cyanogen is actually running or even on the device.

Ever since I did try to flash this ROM my phone hasn't been able to fully function. Certain apps that I previously had or reinstalled off of the play store either don't work or certain functions within the app don't work. All I know is that when I enter recovery mode it does show clockworkmod as my recovery.

# Answer
> 1 votes
It's possible that the flash purely failed, or that you dirty flashed (flashing without clearing the cache/data) the ROM.

Seeing as you have access to recovery:

* I'd suggest that you download a new CM ROM (Lollipop-5.0.2) from the XDA Developer Forums
* Download the corresponding Google Apps package (i.e. for PA GApps for Android L)
* Place both of the .zip files on your external SD card
* Boot your phone into recovery mode and Wipe Data (Factory Reset). Also wipe all caches (Dalvik inclusively)
* Install both .zips. First the ROM, and then the GApps package
* Wipe the Dalvik Cache one more time for good measure
* Boot the device and enjoy CM

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Tags: cyanogenmod, samsung-galaxy-s-3
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# Question
Title: Disable annoying full screen call notification
So i have a kit-kat 4.4.4 on an xperia z2.

all incoming calls show a full screen notification whether i like it or not, even during an non interruptable full screen activity.

on iphones and windows phones it is possible to change the full screen mode into a notification on the notifications bar, which will also be possible in android 5 from what i have heard.

is it possible to achieve the same in android 4.4? or even if there is any app for that it would be great...

note: i prefer not to root my device if its possible.

thanks alot in advance guys, this thing can really get on my nerves sometimes, you know when you cant answer but cant hung up either? and just have to wait it out till the call ends...

# Answer
LCALL or LOLLIPOP CALL or LOLLIPOP CALL FREEwill give lollipop style call notification.
> 2 votes

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Tags: 4.4-kitkat, sony-xperia-z2
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# Question
Title: Why won't my phone update to Lolli, and can I force it to?
I was totally looking forward for the update but nothing happened, even when I went to look for updates. Weird. It's a Moto X 2nd generation, with Verizon as my provider and hasn't been rooted. I have no idea why it wouldn't update, I tried looking it up but couldn't find any definite answers. At one point since the release I have had to reset my phone, and the update still hasn't happened, so I'm sure that anything that could've been blocking it should be gone, if that's a possibility.

I have thought about rooting it, but not only am I unsure of how, I don't know how to tell if my phone'll get bricked.

# Answer
> 0 votes
First of all I would suggest ring up your carrier, which in your case would be verizon. I had a similar problem a year or so ago with the Kit Kat update and my carrier pushed the update through. It's worth a try.

Also, if you're planning on rooting your device i would wait till after you have 5.0 Lollipop as many people can not get the update due to having certain root files stopping the phone from reciving it. On top of that there is no telling whether or not your device will get bricked but 95% of the time there are never any problems with rooting your device aslong as you follow all the appropiate steps. There are multiple step by step guides on the internet to follow aswell as videos. Read up about how to do it and watch a few video's before trying it so you get used to all the steps. Once you have rooted it is really worth it.

Coming back to getting 5.0, have you thought about side loading the update on to your phone?

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Tags: updates, 5.0-lollipop, moto-x
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# Question
Title: gif image is not working in Gallery in Nexus 5
i have downloaded some gif images from `tumblr.com`. but is is not working in my Nexus 5 Gallery (Android 4.4.4).

It's fine in my Samsung Galaxy S4. So, how to display gif image in my Nexus 5?

Any one has any idea.

# Answer
> 1 votes
Not displaying a \*.gif image is more-likely related to the application you are trying to view the image with, rather than being device specific.

Take a look on the Google PlayStore for an alternative picture/gallery application. I know of one called "GIF Player" which could be of use in the worst-case scenario.

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Tags: nexus-5, gallery
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title: Tasker profile always get loop

text:
# Question
Title: Tasker profile always get loop
im new to tasker and want to set a profile. I made a profile when 8pm to 10pm + open android central app, will run task to launch filter app. In the filter app run shell to hit on button and hit "back" button to AC app. But when back to AC app my task always loop and open filter app again. Any suggestion how to make this profile stay untill im done using AC app? Sorry for my bad english.

# Answer
Two possibilities: set the `Cooldown Time` for the profile to greater than two hours. Or, have the task which controls the filter app set a variable when it's done, set the profile to ensure that variable isn't set, add an exit task to the profile that clears the variable.
> 0 votes

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Tags: tasker, lg, lg-g2, profiles
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# Question
Title: how to get the address of video from android gallery
How can i get the address of video from gallery. for example: open gallery and pick video then get the video address : /sdcard/myvideo.mp4

# Answer
Goto: Android gallery \> Mark/ check the video you want to get the Address \> Options \> details.

Now look at the bottom.
> 1 votes

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Tags: 4.0-ice-cream-sandwich, video, gallery
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# Question
Title: Samsung Galaxy S4 [GT- I9500] - Android 4.2.2
Currently working with Android 4.2.2. I'm a bit curious if it is worth the upgrade to Android 5. How can I know the improvements related to 4.2.2, - I'm currently not having any problems with it.

I don't want to mess things up; is the upgrade worth it? Could it include new bugs? What are the downsides of higher versions than 4.2.2?

# Answer
> 0 votes
I would definitely recommend you upgrade to Android L / 5.0.2.

There a numerous changes relating to performance, new features, and battery life. Android L gives a completely different (better, in my opinion) feel to the phone and fixes many of the bugs from previous versions.

To answer your question about including new bugs; it's inevitable. But if they are addressed, it's highly likely they will be fixed in the future.

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Tags: 4.4-kitkat, 4.2-jelly-bean, 5.0-lollipop, 4.3-jelly-bean
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# Question
Title: Google Voice SMS messages not showing up in Hangouts
I'm using Google Voice to send text messages to someone. I've chosen to send the messages through Hangouts. The messages are being sent successfully and the recipient gets them but they don't show up in the chat log in hangouts.

However, they are showing up in the stock Messages app. Shouldn't the messages be listed in both apps?

# Answer
> 0 votes
I was having this problem too. But I went to Settings \> Apps \> Messaging and disabled the stock messenger app. Then everything goes through hangouts. But I ended up just going back to the old Google Voice app bc I couldn't get my phone calls to work right with Hangouts. It wasn't forwarding right, so I missed calls, and it wouldn't use my Google Voice voicemail system (it kept using my stock VM system). If you have any help with these, please let me know.

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Tags: google-voice, google-hangouts
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# Question
Title: Will Play Store update a sideloaded APK?
We have created an Android app, and we wish to share the APK with a few friends and family before publishing it to the Play Store. Our concern is that, if they install the APK, and then later we push an updated version to Play Store, even with the same signature, will the update be delivered to the users who downloaded the APK manually and installed it?

# Answer
> 4 votes
As of 2015, Google Play will detect apps with the same signature, but they will not be updated unless the user uninstalls the app, and then reinstalls from the Play Store.

So in short, to answer your questions - no, Google Play will not update the application if it is installed from somewhere other than the Play Store.

See: Stack Overflow - Android, sideloading applications and keep them up to date via Google Play

# Answer
> 1 votes
As of 2015, as stated in the answer by @Ankush, Google says it won't.

But in practice, if you sideload an APK, and an update is pushed on Play Store, it does get pushed down. We tested this scenario. It is important to note that the automatic update to the phone, will happen after a few hours of the app getting published (not APK upload) on the App Store, so in case you are testing, wait for 12 hours.

As of 20th Feb 2015, we have tested it, and this stands true.

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Tags: google-play-store, apk, application-autoupdate
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# Question
Title: How to transmit calls only (not the rest of the device's audio) to a bluetooth receiver?
When my phone is connected via bluetooth in my car, I'd like the Phone app to be the only one to output through the car's sound system, and let the rest going through the phone's speaker.
Right now the whole phone's audio goes through the car's sound system which prevents me from, for instance, listening to music from a USB key (plugged in the car) and listening to Google maps (running on my phone) instructions at the same time. I have to chose between the bluetooth and the USB media.

Devices infos:

* Phone: Android 5.0.1 on Nexus 4
* Receiver: Volvo Sensus Connect (I think)

# Answer
As far as I know, the sound protocol is A2DP and the phone is HFP, therefore, they are different. It should be possible to connect only one of them to the Bluetooth device (in this case, your car). In the Bluetooth devices list, you should have a settings icon next to your car's name where you can disable audio. It should be possible to disable one without disabling the other. I'm not sure of that because I have never tested it and the labeling is quite poor in this place.

If the problem is Google Play Music auto-start, it is possible to force Google Play Music to disconnect from the Bluetooth by clicking on the "Cast" icon in the app itself.
> 2 votes

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Tags: 5.0-lollipop, bluetooth-audio
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# Question
Title: Is there a way to tell my phone to prefer some SSIDs above others?
Use case: my internet provider offers wi-fi hotspots all over the country; I like to connect to them, but not when I'm home or at work. My phone seems to use one of the available wi-fi connections randomly; I end up 'forgetting' the provider's hotspot to assure connection to the wi-fi at home or at the office.

Windows 7 allows me to change the order of preference of wi-fi connections; that way I can tell my laptop to connect to my provider's hotspot only when no 'better' wi-fi is available.

Does Android have something similar?

# Answer
I don't believe there is anything built-in for this, although some manufacturers may have added such a feature. There appear to be several apps that will do this.

I've always just manually edited `/data/misc/wifi/wpa_supplicant.conf` myself (root required). (Note that there are different files/locations for different devices.)
> 1 votes

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Tags: wi-fi
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# Question
Title: Is my phone using LTE if the notification area says 4G?
When I bought my Galaxy S5, it came with Android 4.4.2. When I was connected to my mobile data network, the notification area had a little icon that said "LTE" above to arrows showing data being uploaded and downloaded.

Recently, I rooted and upgraded my phone to Android 5.0. Now, that same icon in the notification always shows "4G" above the two arrows when I'm on the mobile network.

I looked up the difference between LTE and 4G, and if I understand it, LTE is a subset of 4G, but a faster and more advanced version. Please correct me if I am not getting this right.

Assuming I'm close enough to the truth, one possibility is that I'm using the same connection, and it's just the icon that has chanced. Another possibility is that something about my upgrade has changed how my phone communicates with the network, and maybe I'm not getting the same connection.

In either case, how can I be sure I'm getting the best connection that is offered by my mobile provider?

# Answer
LTE actually does not meet the original 4G standards, it is neither faster nor more advanced.

I'm pretty sure that it's just an icon change, but if it's not it's almost certainly that your connection is better rather than worse.

I recently saw this on my device as well and used SpeedTest to check how the connection was performing. My download and especially upload speeds were absurdly high. You could use it to see whether your speeds align with your expectations as well.
> 1 votes

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Tags: 4g
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# Question
Title: How can I play back audio at a slower rate?
I'm doing speech to text to an audio file.

While on PC what I do is slow down the audio in VLC. But at the time I have no access to one.

How can I do this on Android?

# Answer
> 3 votes
VLC for Android allows you to alter the playback speed.

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Tags: audio, media-player, vlc
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# Question
Title: unable to remove google play store search history
I see the list of internet word searches every I go to google play. No matter what settings I use the words are still there. Show searches I made on the device. But only in google playstore. It could become embarrassing. I cleared data for all application I could find use history and cache cleaners. Nothing works.

# Answer
Follow this instructions listed here. On Android:

> *Tip:* If you want to delete your recent searches under the search box, touch and hold the search you want to delete **\> OK**. The search will be deleted from the Google app and your Web & App Activity.
>
> **Delete items one at a time**
>
> 1. Visit your Web & App Activity page.
> 2. Check the box next to the items you want to remove.
> 3. Touch **Remove items** at the top of the page.
>
> **Delete multiple**
>
> 1. Visit your Web & App Activity page.
> 2. In the top right corner of the page, touch Options **\> Remove items**.
> 3. Choose the time period for which you want to delete your history. (To remove all items, select **The beginning of time**).
> 4. Touch **Remove**.
>
> Note: If you turned on the option to include history from Chrome and other apps in your Web & App Activity, visit the additional Web & App Activity page to see that information. If you only want to remove additional Web & App Activity from a certain device, choose that device in the "Remove items" dropdown menu.
> 0 votes

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Tags: search, search-history
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# Question
Title: How can I change the default picture of the contacts?
As you can see, when I call someone who doesn't have a unique picture, the default picture of the contacts looks like this:

And I want to see something different or less pixelated for instance.
Is there anyway to change that picture to something else?

**\*note: I have a rooted phone.**

# Answer
> 1 votes
There is no easy way to do that. At least not easily as one needs to root and modify and/or replace **phone.apk** and **contacts.apk** with a different resource file with "unknown" icon.

Easier alternatives can be alternative dialers. You can find them in Google Play.

Hope this helps.

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Tags: calls, contact-photo
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# Question
Title: Google Play Services and Play Store crashing
I have very little internal memory (user memory 150mb), so after the auto update of Play Service and the Play Store, I took a back up (using ES File Explorer). I have root access, so I pasted those back ups in the `/system/app` folder. After that I restarted my phone, and that's when the problem started. The Play Store opens but can't see a thing, and Play Services crashes every time.

What I have done:

* I installed 3 version of the Play Store. No positive result.
* Installed the latest version of Play Services. No positive result.
* Searched many blogs. They say it might happen as not com.android.gapps, but I can see the service running. However, after installing Play Services, both Play Services and gapps are crashing.

What can I do?

# Answer
> 0 votes
Ouch...

So, I'm unclear on what exactly you meant by "took a backup"...

This sounds like a Google Play Services mismatch - either mismatched with the Android version you're running or different app versions installed.

I'm gonna need more info to troubleshoot it, but just a couple shots in the dark here:

Play Service and Store don't like being messed around with. Just, in general. That's why they're usually installed via a recovery zip file. If you moved the latest version of Play Store (`vending.apk`) and Play Services (`gms.apk`) from userspace to `/system/app`, that's most likely what caused this. Hopefully, you backed up the versions in `/system/app`. The Play apps usually rely on library files (.so files), which are sometimes updated in userspace. You're probably getting a mismatch between those.

If you backed up the previous copies, recovering from this is simple. Just restore the backups. If you didn't, this may be more difficult. What device are you on? Also, what Android version, and are you running stock or a custom ROM? (if you don't know the answer, you're probably on stock)

# Answer
> 0 votes
Any time I've integrated Play Services updates into my ROM I've had such crashes. Clearing the data for Play Services, Play Store, and anything else related fixes the issue.

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Tags: google-play-store, crashes, google-play-services
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# Question
Title: Can't get custom boot animations to display
I have a U.S. Sprint LG G3 and I've been trying to make a custom boot & shutdown animation for it, but I'm having quite the trouble.

I have no problem getting boot animations I download from here to work. I was also able to use this person's site to turn the vertical octopus gif in that thread into a boot animation. Phone is rooted only, no custom rom; no problems placing the files and setting permissions correctly.

But I'm not having any luck with this gif: http://i.imgur.com/08thhjx.gif

That site has a 3MB file limit, so I'm trying to create the images and bootanimation.zip myself. I've tried splitting the frames out with both Irfanview & ImageMagick. Then resizing from 480x480 to both 960x960 and 1440x1440 - then expanding the canvas to 1440x2560 and filling the new background in with black. Again, I've performed these manipulations with both IrfanView & ImageMagick.

I've tried jpg's and png's with varying levels of image compression as well as both 24 and 32 bit png's.

In the `desc.txt` file I've tried 30, 45, and 60 frames per second. For the part line I've tried:

* p 1 0 part0
* p 0 0 part0
* c 1 0 part0
* p 1 0 part0 (repeat this line x10)

And the zip I create uses Store compression (no compression), created with WinRAR.

No matter what I've tried, the animation never displays, just black screen. I've tried connecting with adb and running the bootanimation command. When I have a working boot animation that I've downloaded, the command echos the string bootanimation at the prompt, and my phone screen flashes black for a split second. When I try the command with my custom animation in place, nothing is echoed at the prompt - no error messages or anything - and nothing happens on the phone.

Here's a dropbox folder with a few versions I've tried \- jpgs, larger png's, and smaller png's, with different variations on the `desc.txt` file. None of them will display. Maybe I'm missing something simple, or maybe there's some problem with the images I'm creating..

# Answer
> 0 votes
Did you add a crlf after the last line in your desc.txt file? I could not get mine to play until I hit return after the last line to let the file end on the new line.

Hopefully this is all you need to do too.

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Tags: boot-animation
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# Question
Title: Make my external SD card as my internal memory for apps
I have a CUBOT P7 phone with very little internal memory, so I installed an 8GB external SD card.

However, my apps will not download directly to there, and I have no more space on my internal memory.

How do I modify my phone so that apps download directly to my SD card? with out having to root my phone

# Answer
> 1 votes
It seems this problem have been issued by other member in this thread:

Android Devices: use external storage as a default storage

I'm following the steps myself, as I have the same problem.

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Tags: applications, external-sd, insufficient-memory
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# Question
Title: Why doesn't My phone recognize my SD card?
My phone ( Trend plus) doesn't recognize my SD card. It's been working for almost 2 years now, I don't know what happened, did I damage it somehow, I don't know.

# Answer
Try your SD card in another phone or a computer. If it works, then it's probably your phone. Try an SD card that you already know is working in your phone and see if it reads it. If it doesn't, then it's definitely your phone but it could be the SD slot itself or a software problem. If another card works in your phone and your card works in other phones, then I don't know what to tell you; use a working card, I guess. :)
> 1 votes

# Answer
Your SD card probably suffered Heat death: try in computer (with adapter) If you get nothing; it requires an expert to \[Maybe\] get data off of it.

I have had SD cards die suddenly on me too.
> 0 votes

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Tags: sd-card
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# Question
Title: What is 1 and 2 when check KitKat Version on Sony Xperia
recently I saw on my friends mobile when checking KitKat version,

Friend 1 : Kitkat 4.2.2 shows Big '2' spinning (Sony Xperia E1 single sim) Friend 2 : Kitkat 4.4.4 show Big '1' spinning (Sony Xperia M2 dual sim)

there is some screenshots. I wanna know what's the meaning of them ? I saw earlier big 'K' letter. but now '1' and '2'! complicated..

Can you help me to solve this ?

# Answer
> 1 votes
According to the AOSP source code, the big character shown at the first stage of the KitKat easter egg screen is the first character of the build ID. You can find the build ID (called “Build number”, but actually it is not just a number) on the **Settings** → **About phone** screen.

On Google Nexus devices the build ID for stock KitKat ROMs looks like `KTU84Q`, therefore the big letter on the easter egg screen will be “K”. In fact, the first letter of the Google build ID always matches the Android version code name, and the code structure is documented.

Other manufacturers have their own build ID formats. E.g., for the Sony Xperia E1 model the build ID for one of KitKat ROM versions is 20.1.A.2.13, and for the Sony Xperia M2 Dual the build ID may be 18.3.1.B.0.18; this explains why the first model shows a big “2” on the screen, while the second shows “1”.

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Tags: 4.4-kitkat, android-versions, sony-xperia
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title: how can i download movies on Acer A200

text:
# Question
Title: how can i download movies on Acer A200
How can i download video torrents onto an Acer A200? I've tried several apps from Google Play including Bittorrent and uTorrent. I tried PotLocker as well. I don't know what else to try. This is my tablet, which I'm less familiar with, so it is possible that it's operator error, but i believe it is a compatibility issue.

# Answer
> 1 votes
Always explain what problem you are having. It is difficult to judge whether it is a compatibility issue or a bug in the apps.

Anyway, Flud works well on most phones. Some alternatives are tTorrent and aTorrent.

# Answer
> 0 votes
Bittorrent and uTorrent are from same company and both are useless compared to

**aTorrent**:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mobilityflow.torrent

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Tags: video, torrents
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title: Auto Backup gone crazy

text:
# Question
Title: Auto Backup gone crazy
My android phone has gone completely crazy by backing up hundreds of images onto my Google + photos. These are not photos from my phone camera but some sort of random pictures of all sorts of crap! It's driving me mad and it's filling up my online storage with rubbish.

Help!

# Answer
If the rubbish/random images aren’t in the camera roll on your phone, how are you determining they are coming from your phone?

I’m wondering if one of two things is going on:

1. you’ve not signed out of google+ on some other device and that device is doing the uploading (sold or given away a phone or computer? used a machine or phone of someone else’s?) or
2. you have a security app installed and the app has been activated and taking random images (and helpfully sending them up to google) to help you nab the “thief”.
> 0 votes

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Tags: google-plus
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title: How Can I Access "Android Lollipop"

text:
# Question
Title: How Can I Access "Android Lollipop"
I'm looking to download "Android 5 Lollipop" for my Samsung Galaxy S4 i9505. I want the official "thing". My questions are...

1. Where can I download this?
2. Any methods of installation?
3. Do I need to erase ALL data from my phone?
4. Any other things i should know?

# Answer
> 1 votes
Just wait. Watch the news. I have been now for a while, it appears to be getting released in some countries, but you will hear about it if you watch/listen.

# Answer
> 0 votes
Best option (only option so far as i know) is Root + safestrap.

Details: Samsung locked their bootloaders - Bootloader access is required to write new operating software (analogous to installing windows)

Safestrap is a way of isolating different Operrating software; and running it without unlocking.

So: If you want Lollipop You will have to Root your phone, install SafeStrap, and then acquire a LP Rom.

Google search term: Root Safestrap Galaxy S4 *current version here* PS: Always backup your data before starting this process. Your unsaved text messages will be lost.

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Tags: 5.0-lollipop, samsung-galaxy-s-4, installation, downloading, android-versions
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# Question
Title: Download multimedia message with WiFi calling enabled
I find that if I get sent an MMS message while connected to WiFi calling it never downloads. And retrying the download never works either.

Galaxy s4 Google messaging app

# Answer
OK. So I called up Sprint. They told me that having WiFi calling enabled doesn't allow for MMS download because it makes the phone use all its bandwidth from the WiFi for calling, none for those messages.

So theoretically if you have WiFi but not WiFi calling enabled you should get the messages.
> 0 votes

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Tags: mms, google-messages
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# Question
Title: accidentally set chrome so it never asks me whether I prefer chrome or stack exchange app. how do I fix this?
I have an android phone and use chrome. I have the stack exchange app. But I happened to be googling and went to the stack exchange via chrome. A pop up came up that asked me whether I would prefer to use chrome or the stack exchange app whenever I click on a stack exchange link.

Unfortunately, I accidentally set it so that it always chooses chrome. Really, I would prefer to be asked each time. Is there a way to reset this?

# Answer
Here are the steps:

1. Go into Settings
2. Navigate to the Apps menu
3. Browse all apps
4. Find the application you want to remove as the default (Chrome in your case)
5. Hit "Clear defaults"

Source
> 1 votes

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Tags: chrome-for-android
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# Question
Title: How can I determine the block size of the filesystem on my Android?
I'm creating a bunch of flash cards for use with AnkiDroid and many of them contain images or sound files.

I would like to find a balance between image/audio file size, and clarity, without wasting a ton of space with files that exceed a block boundary by just a few bytes.

So I'd like to know how to determine the filesystem block size on any given android device. Is there an easy way to do this?

# Answer
You can use `tune2fs` (shell command) for this. The target output entry is 'Block size'. The corresponding block device (mmcblk1p1) depends on your hardware and needs to be replaced respectively.

```
tune2fs -l /dev/block/mmcblk1p1

```
> 5 votes

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Tags: file-system
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# Question
Title: Note 4 - won't stop announcing alarm title
When an alarm goes off, my brand new Samsung Galaxy Note 4 will speak the title of the alarm and then speak the current time.

How the heck do I disable this?

It does not speak any other things.

I made sure TalkBack is disabled. I then started disabling and uninstalling apps, but it still reads it! The clock app itself, where I created the alarm, has no options related to TTS.

I'm at a loss and about to take this phone back!

# Answer
> 1 votes
I found it!

The setting for the the Galaxy Note 4 is under Settings -\> Personal -\> Language and Input -\> Read Notifications Aloud

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Tags: alarm, clock, text-to-speech
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# Question
Title: Removing second SIM signal sign from notification
I have karbonn a9 plus smart phone. It is a dual sim phone, but I only use 1 SIM.

The second SIM signal icon with no network always shows in the notification area. I want to remove it from my notification area.

How do I do this? I have rooted my phone.

# Answer
The **Xposed Framework** can help you with this.

Read about the Xposed Framework and how to install it from here. Verify if your handset is supported. Here are some modules for the framework that you can look into:
> 1 votes

# Answer
Root your phone. Install Xposed Framework and install a module for hiding the extra sim sign.
> 0 votes

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Tags: 4.0-ice-cream-sandwich, notification-bar
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title: I have a Moto E with a storage problem!

text:
# Question
Title: I have a Moto E with a storage problem!
Tt the time before installing i had 322 MB free storage and was about to get Dead Trigger 2 but I didn't have enough space so it stopped and now I have only 77 MB free? Did it keep half the app on my phone still?

# Answer
> 0 votes
If you look in **Settings \> Storage \> Misc**, there should be a temporary file called 'temp' or similar for downloading.

Delete this and you should be fine.

# Answer
> 0 votes
Clean Master works for me, cleans up lots of junk. CM antivirus as well.

It is also free.

I have no connection with the company, just a satisfied user.

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Tags: 4.4-kitkat
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title: Empty /data/log folder

text:
# Question
Title: Empty /data/log folder
I have Galaxy Sii s9100 with CM 10.2 (android 4.3)

I am encountering the bug that fill the folder /data/log and display the notfication "Storage space running out"

I can see that the problem is coming from the log folder using DiskUsage (1741Mo)

The problem is I can't succeed to empty this folder, I tried :

* DiskUsage (it says that I can't delete log files)
* ES Explorer (the folder looks empty)
* Dial \*#9900# (got an error IHM not valid)

Any other ideas ? Or any ideas why I can't use these methods ?

# Answer
> 1 votes
Automated solutions could involve : Make a job running in intervals (e.g. all 3 hours), with the task to shell-execute `rm -rf /data/log/*` as root, should keep the folder clean. *Tasker* has a "run shell" command, where you can tick "use root" – that's what you would need.

# Answer
> 0 votes
I had the same problem on i9000 and CM9. So I run **adb shell**

```
su
df
# /datadata was almost full
cd /data
ls -la
# /data/data -> /datadata
cp -rp /data/data/* /data/data2/
rm /data/data
ln -s /data/data2 /data/data

```

You may also want to have a look at "\[CM7/9\] /datadata/ low storage notification fix" or "CM9 datafix".

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Tags: cyanogenmod, samsung-galaxy-s-2, internal-storage, insufficient-memory, logging
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# Question
Title: Custom Launcher that supports Google Now integration?
I just upgraded to a Nexus 5 and am setting up my launcher + icons. Right now I'm using Nova Launcher, and a like a lot of things about it, but it's lacking in Google Now integration. Two things in particular I miss:

* Having Google Now start listening when I say, "Okay Google" without pressing a button - this still works once I'm in Google Now, but not on the Nova Launcher homescreen (as it does with the stock launcher).
* Being able to swipe over to the left from the homescreen to get the Now screen

Are there any launchers that support these features, especially the first one?

# Answer
The Google Experience Launcher is actually built into the Google Search app along with Google Now. This is why it can listen for 'Okay Google' and have Google Now accessible via the left swipe. Ars Technica has a good article which goes into more details on this.

There are some launchers that support gestures, which might be similar to the left swipe to access the Google Now page (although they will only be able to launch Google Now in the same way an upward swipe does).

I don't think there are any that support saying 'Okay Google' from the homescreen though.
> 5 votes

# Answer
As you've indicated, both features are native to the default Launcher app that shipped with the 4.4 ROM for Nexus 5, called the Google Experience Launcher (GEL)

> Having Google Now start listening when I say, "Okay Google" without pressing a button

I haven't come across any third-party Launcher app that's integrated this yet, and wouldn't count on it anytime soon. Here is what Nova Launcher's dev said on this topic. You could try apps like Open Mic+, but these would continue to be active as long as your phone is awake, and almost certainly will take a hit on the already weak Nexus 5 battery life.

> Being able to swipe over to the left from the homescreen to get the Now screen

This will never be part of a non-GEL app. In order to achieve this, Google essentially packaged the Launcher app into the Search (i.e. Google Now) app. See here and here on how and why they did this. It is unclear whether GEL will be released to the Play Store as a standalone app, or if it'll even be released to other Nexus/Play Edition devices.
> 2 votes

# Answer
KK Launcher (based on Android 4.4 KitKat launcher) have this feature:

Enable OK Google from all KK Launcher screens(require Android 4.4); Support swipe right to Google Now
> 1 votes

# Answer
I simply added the Google Now widget to the left-most page. I also set a "swipe up" on the App Drawer button to open up the Google app, which opens to Google Now.

http://www.androidguys.com/2014/02/25/tip-use-nova-launcher-access-google-now/
> 1 votes

# Answer
I do not think you need a specific feature in the launcher for the OK Google keyword since there is an option for it in the Google Search app. (Unsure about the path since I am using the French app but it should be something like Parameters =\> Voice =\> Keyword detection =\> From anywhere)
> 1 votes

# Answer
Cyanfox for Nexus 5 has the semi always listening baked right into the ROM. I put the same type of ROM on my friends Galaxy S3 and it had the Google Now screen to the left and was always listening while on the home screen. Blew my mind.
> 0 votes

# Answer
"OK Google" works in Nova Launcher. It is an option in the root of Nova settings, and works regardless of whether or not a search bar is displayed. Similar functionality can be added to Apex, Samsung TouchWiz, or HTC Sense, using an app called Active Searching. I have not found a way to display the Google Now cards page as a launcher page in any launcher other than the Google Now Launcher.
> 0 votes

# Answer
Nova has since been updated and now supports the OK, Google Hotword.
> -1 votes

# Answer
Smart Launcher 2 added support on 31 May.
> -1 votes

# Answer
Try L Launcher. It's a modified version of lollipop launcher.
> -1 votes

# Answer
Theres an app called open mic+ its helps wid the ok google thing swiping left fr google now is no where present excpt GEL but i personally didnt like the interface the icon size ws looking big on my note 2 i prefer nova launcher wid open mic + .apk it works like a charm ;) plus whoever said it doesnt wrk whn screen is off ur wrong m using it and wrks wid locked screen and yes if u set it to start up on boot it strts frm boot ;)
> -2 votes

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Tags: launcher, google-now
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# Question
Title: How to re-flash stock android OS if I accidentally format the entire storage system using TWRP wipe
I am using the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 inch , SM-T705 model running on 4.4.2 kitkat stock android.

I was trying to flash a new rom and I went and did a wipe on everything using TWRP custom recovery. It was my stupid mistake and now my tablet is always struck at the loading screen when I restart it. It can still be booted into recovery mode. I need some urgent help dealing with this situation. Can you guys advice on this matter. Thanks alot.

# Answer
* You can download the stock firmware for your device from here. Make sure you download the correct version.
* Now you have to download Odin.
* Now you have to put Samsung Tab S 8.4 LTE SM-T705 into download mode using these steps:

+ Turn off Galaxy Tab S 8.4 LTE SM-T705 carefully.
    + Press your Tab S 8.4 LTE SM-T705 volume down button and home button simultaneously.
    + Press your Tab S 8.4 LTE SM-T705 Power button at the same time while pressing its Home button and volume down button. Press your Tab S 8.4 LTE SM-T705 Power button again after viewing a warning message to put it into download mode.
* Launch Odin on your PC and connect Tab S 8.4 LTE SM-T705 with your PC via USB cable.
* You can see a message in the bottom left corner of Odin after connecting Tab S 8.4 LTE SM-T705 with your PC.
* Now you have to extract the ZIP file of the downloaded firmware on your PC to get a tar.md5 file.
* Once you have successfully extracted the ZIP file, you have to press “AP” in Odin and choose “.tar.md5″ file.
* Now you have to press the “Start” button in Odin after selecting “Auto-reboot” option.
* Now you need to wait until your SM-T705 is restarted.
* It should now be running the stock firmware you flashed.
> 1 votes

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Tags: 4.4-kitkat, rooting, rom-flashing, custom-roms, tablet
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# Question
Title: MicroSD card MP3s are deleted/unplayable on Note 4
I have a brand new Samsung 128GB EVO Micro SDXC for use with my Note 4. I did get it from eBay, but it came in actual Samsung packaging and looks legit. If it's a fake, they did a hell of a job. I formatted it on my Mac in good ol' FAT 32 and copied about 70 gig of music over with a USB adapter, then reinstalled in my phone. Using DoubleTwist, suddenly I only had folders in the 0 - C title range, all else has been deleted. Also, certain mp3 tracks within those retained music folders wouldn't show as playable, the "unknown file format error" yet all of these files are good ol' mp3 files..When viewing the files in Android File Transer, they look just fine. Coping them BACK from the card to my Mac, they're unplayable, and VLC says they're "undf", so perhaps corrupt.

So I get frustrated and reload the missing D - Z files (several hour copy processe), reload my phone and use the generic "music" player by Samsung. Now I've got 0 - D folders, nothing else! I've also tried VLC (won't load!) and PowerAmp, these 'unknown' mp3 are still unplayable. I don't see how the card is bad, as it was brand new in the OEM packaging. Should I just reformat again and try again? Just so strange how it retains some folders in alphabetical order then gives up on down the list...? Thank you, Aaron

# Answer
What about you try and format it on the tablet itself instead of formatting it elsewhere.

sdxc's I believe are catchy and not compatible with every hardware. While you did format it your Mac I have no idea what was the default allocation size of the cluster and the tablet might not like that.

Also check that the card is firmly inserted in its place.

But before anything else... Check that your Samsung Tab 4 actually supports 128Gb card since my guess is that it doesn't but only 64 - check their specs.

Cheers.
> 0 votes

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Tags: internal-sd, compatibility, mp3, samsung-galaxy-note-4
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# Question
Title: Am I still visible to old contacts I have deleted long ago, when they intall whatsapp if they still have my number in their contacts?
I've had my mobile number 15+ years and have used it for work purposes as well as private over this time, even though its my personal number.

Could someone clarify - if anyone from the distant past who still had my number in their contacts then installed WhatsApp - would they now be able to see me in their WhatsApp contacts even though I deleted them as a contacts long before installing the App?

# Answer
If they have your old number then they are still able to see your old profile.
You are not deleting your profile by simply uninstalling WhatsApp, you need to properly delete your profile by going into `Settings->Account` and select `Delete my account`.
Then your old profile is deleted and nobody will be able to see it or send any messages to it.
> 1 votes

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Tags: whatsapp-messenger
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# Question
Title: Link2SD cannot mount second partition after re-flashing CM 11
After re-flashing a version of CM 11 I'd been using for a while with no problems on my Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G, I can't get Link2SD to mount the second partition. I'd been using Link2SD with no issues at all before.

I tried uninstalling and reinstalling Link2SD and tried Ext2 and Ext3 just to be sure (the partition formatted Ext4) but I get this error every time I try to mount the card in Link2SD:

"Mount Script Error - mount script cannot be created. Can't create handler inside thread that has not called Looper.prepare(0)"

I don't know what this means, or what to try next. Help please?

# Answer
Fixed - there was a problem with the file itself. The developer sent me a beta APK file that fixed it immediately.
> 0 votes

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Tags: link2sd
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# Question
Title: Nexus 4 screen goes blank while there is an incoming call
I am using Nexus 4 running on Kitkat 4.4.4 and facing a weird issue since a few days.

* Whenever there is an incoming call, I can only hear the ringtone/vibrations but no display.
* If I press the power button, I can not see the incoming call screen. So, I can not receive the call at all, even if I unlock the screen.
* After this, if I try to call back, the outgoing call screen is not seen but the call goes through and I can continue with the call - but without the outgoing call screen. That means, I can not hang up the call if the phone is only ringing on the other side.
* This behavior is random but frequent. After a reboot, everything comes back to normal.

Any way out to stop this? Any pointers would be helpful.

# Answer
> 1 votes
Exact solution for this issue was not found. This is not happening after I have updated my phone to Lollipop.

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Tags: nexus-4, calls, reboot
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# Question
Title: Moto G (2nd gen) does not support OTG after Lollipop update
I am experiencing problems in transferring video files from SD card to OTG or OTG to SD card. Its says root directory not found. This started happening after I updated my phone software from KitKat to Lollipop. Please help.

# Answer
Formatting the drive with FAT32 solved the problem for me (it was NTFS before).
> 1 votes

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Tags: 5.0-lollipop, usb-on-the-go, motorola-moto-g2
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title: Dialer from lockscreen

text:
# Question
Title: Dialer from lockscreen
What is needed to access a phone dialer from the lock screen, without unlocking?

Resultant dialer app wouldn't show Contacts, just be able to dial phone numbers directly.

I love being able to sync calendars and play games and all that, but really this thing is (supposed to be) a phone first. Unlocking, opening a dialer, searching contacts, and *then* making a call is such a pain compared to my old "dumb" flip phone.

Non-root method preferred, but if that's the only way to go it'll have to do.

# Answer
There is "Simple Dialer Widget" on the Play Store. By description and some popular blog posts it fits the bill perfectly, up to KitKat.

After install Simple Dialer can be configured to all or a portion of:

* Dial number pad
* Favourite Contacts, Contacts with numbers, or All Contacts
* Call history (log)

...on a home screen widget.

From Android v4.2 to v4.4 KitKat the widget can be added to the lock screen as well, but in v5 Google did away with lock screen widgets altogether.

Caveats: Simple Dialer was acquired by *My Color Screen* and there hasn't been an update posted since 2013. Some reviews in 2014 report excessive CPU use and battery drain; perhaps an interaction bug with newer android versions.
> 0 votes

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Tags: lock-screens, phone-app
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title: Hangout problem

text:
# Question
Title: Hangout problem
My 'A' contact is deleted from my most contacts list on gmail account but still that person is visible on my frequently contacted list in hangout. Please suggest me something because it is very irritating.

# Answer
Go in **Hangouts** -\> **Frequent contacts** -\> **press** the contact you want to **delete** for **2s** -\> **hide contact**.

Hope it will help.
> 1 votes

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Tags: contacts, google-hangouts
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# Question
Title: How to switch on Android TV Box without IR Remote Control?
I have recently bought CS928 having RK3288 chipset Android TV Box , which came with IR Remote Control.

IR Remote control can be used to **Start** android tv box and do some other things, but eveytime i have to start the ANDROID TV BOX using IR Remote control , is there any other way to make it Start / Boot as soon as power is connected ?

# Answer
> 1 votes
There is POWER BUTTON on the TV BOX, its not just to release the camera , its the power button too.,

After Powering On the device , you need to click it once to boot the Android TV Box.

hope this helps.

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Tags: android-tv
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title: Unable to download update to Lollipop

text:
# Question
Title: Unable to download update to Lollipop
I am using a Samsung Galaxy Grand 2. I'm unable to download the upgrade to Lollipop. While downloading via Wifi it says "Unable to Download...."

# Answer
> 1 votes
You can also update with Samsung Kies on your computer.

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Tags: 4.4-kitkat, 5.0-lollipop, ota-update, android-versions, samsung-galaxy-grand-2
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# Question
Title: Is it possible to have a higher level of lock-screen security only on boot up?
Many of my apps are protected by an lock app ('Smart Applock' - asking for a pattern unlock before access to gMail, install/uninstall, etc). As most of my apps are thus locked individually, I would like to have the convenience of a swipe-only unlock during normal use ... however, none of the app-locking apps I have tried offer protection just after boot-up! While the various bits of the system are loading, one can still access, say, gMail, and other functions for ~ 30 seconds.

To get around this problem of reduced security during the startup process, I was wondering if it would be possible to have a pattern or password unlock requested by the system *once* only, after boot?

Edit: one suggestion is to disable the 'power button instantly locks' and the automatic lock after sleep, which would mean that a password/pattern is asked on startup only and never thereafter. However, for the lock after sleep all one can do is select a time up to **30 minutes**, not disable the auto-lock after sleep entirely. Is there a hack to extend or remove that limit?

# Answer
You can encrypt your phone and it then will ask for a pin each time you boot your phone
> 2 votes

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Tags: lock-screens, security
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# Question
Title: how to move contacts from phone to Google account
I have contacts stored locally on my phone and also I have contacts on Google.. But in kitkat I'm not able to sync these internal with google account like on android ICS

# Answer
> 1 votes
If you export the local contact of your phone to a file then you can import that file on google contacts: www.google.com/contacts

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Tags: 4.4-kitkat
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title: uninstall "not installed" apps

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# Question
Title: uninstall "not installed" apps
I have Android 5 on my HTC One M8. Only have a guest user and my own user. still there are apps - partly restored by titanium backup - listed in my app manager. They're marked as "not installed". They stay there even when I uninstall them. any idea? br Tom

# Answer
Try to uninstall them with adb from your computer:

```
adb uninstall <package_name>

```

Make sure you have USB debugging enabled:-)
> 0 votes

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Tags: 5.0-lollipop
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# Question
Title: How can I install Touchwiz apps on Cyanogenmod?
I would like to know how to install Touchwiz apps on Cyanogenmod 12.X.

# Answer
> 3 votes
There is an answer to your question here. Posted as an answer because I can't comment yet.

In short, you can't. The Samsung Apps need the Touchwiz framework to work. However, you can find alternatives to the apps here.

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Tags: cyanogenmod, custom-roms, samsung-touchwiz, system-apps, samsung-apps
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