What is the default chinese font in Android?

On Android 9 it's Noto CJK, e. g. "Noto Sans CJK JP" font family (located in /system/fonts/NotoSansCJK-Regular.ttc). There is no DroidSansFallback.ttf anymore.


How do i make a new photo album on my HTC Hero S

Just create a new folder, and put some pictures in it. The Gallery app will detect and show that folder automatically.


How do Samsung apps get updated on Samsung devices?

Some are updated by a system OTA. Some others are either OTA-ed, or updated via Play Store. In total, they are updated in a moxed way of system OTAs and Play Store.

To be simple: Whatever you can find on the Play Store is updated via PS, and whatever else is shipped with an OTA.

I'm never a Samsung user but my friend has a Samsung, so I can only tell some of them (i.e. this list is incomplete):

Samsung Push Service
Samsung Browser
...And a built-in QR scanner (I forgot its name)


According to an article at Maggo (German; Google-Translate variant) you can use CardDav-Sync for this:

start the app
select "Create new account"
fill in the settings:

Servername: contacts.icloud.com
use SSL
Username: your iCloud user
Password: your iCloud password

hit "Next". The app now checks the entered data
on the next screen, you don't need to change the Account name. Check "Sync from server to phone"
tap "Finish", and your contacts should be transfered from iCloud to your Android device.

CardDav-Sync setup: Step 3 and step 5 (source: Google Play; click images for larger variant)


How to view entire messages in the notification drawer?

Just pull down the notification(not the notification bar, the specific notification you want to expand) with two fingers to expand(if and only if,the notification supports expanding).

if you cant expand it with two fingers swiping down, then just turn on the auto rotation and navigate to somewhere (which can be rotated, in my case I use to go to settings) and then slide down your notification bar. It should be visible by now.

:)


No. TWRP is only a custom recovery that replaces your stock recovery. But be sure to flash the right TWRP for your device.
Searching in this XDA thread
using your model number
would be a good idea (On some devices it is possible that root is lost, and you may need to root again)


How do you set up a contact on a Motorola Moto G7 Power to dial in with pauses to a conference call?

In most standard dialers you have to type in at least one number or other character before left to the number-to-be-dialed a 3 dots menu appears that has an entry to Add 2-sec pause.

By selecting Add 2-sec pause a comma (,) is appended to the number-to-be-dialed.


Disable phone calls while in certain apps

Nope I dont thing there is an app to do that. The game developer has to build a game such away that when game starts airplane mode has to start or even a setting for to change airplane mode on/off. As far as I know apps cannot block incoming calls.

Workaound is you can try Callcontrol and schedule the time to block calls


How to retrieve Android contacts from Galaxy S3 to Windows 7 on a non rooted phone

I had the same problem trying to get contacts off my broken galaxy s3, and the solution was a program called "My Phone Explorer" from http://www.fjsoft.at/en/
I had tried everything, but couldn't find a solution that worked for retrieving contacts AND SMS messages.


Mirroring PC screen to Android via USB-C

There are plenty of apps that allow to remote control a PC from an Android device. You are correct that most of them use Wifi or in detail TCP/IP for communication with the PC. But some of those tools establish a direct TCP connection - hence using Android Debug bridge and adb forward you can forward the server port from your PC to your Android device and therefore tunnel the TCP connection through the USB cable.
On Android side in the app you then connect to localhost:<forwarded port>.

Microsoft Remote Desktop (Requires WIndows Pro edition or server)
VNC Viewer
...

Each of this app requires a different software installed on your PC. Only Remote Desktop is bound to the used Windows type.


How can you display a Unicode character on Android that otherwise appears as ☒?

As of now there is no way to install fonts globally for all applications. I would advice you to write to app developer.

Also this character should be displayed correctly in your web browser.

In conclusion best way is to approach your application developer by following a feedback channel or writing a review if no feedback or support channel is provided.

Apps like
WPS Office support this


Physical Device does not show up in Android Device Chooser

It seems to be a layout bug.

Drag one of the column headers in the device chooser where the device should be and change the column width and it magically appears!

You can also double click the device's row even when it's hidden, so you don't have to resize the column each time.

Source: stackoverflow:


Clockwork: error: cannot load 'recovery-clockwork': No error

Most common errors (and solutions to them) are:

different file name: make sure the file is really named recovery-clockwork.img, in your example, or adjust your command according to the file name
wrong path, e.g. your file resides in C:\Downloads, but you're executing fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork.img from C:\: Either first change to the directory the .img file is located in, move the .img to where you want to execute your command, or try specifying the file with its full path (e.g. C:\Downloads\recovery-clockwork.img)
sometimes adb/fastboot behaves strangely when executed from "somewhere else". In those cases it helps to first changing to the directory where the resp. executable is located, and run your command from there.


How to fetch tracked data from *mi Fit* Android app?

If it is acceptable for you to use a separate app to collect this data, take a look at GadgetBridge (available on F-Droid). That's an open source app supporting many gadgets, a.o. Pebbles and Mi-Bands. It allows you to export the collected data (see e.g. here). Since v0.24 you can even set it up to do so automatically/periodically.


Samsung Galaxy S20 camera cannot use the flashlight

The first thing I see from the image you posted, it appears there is a line through the Flash Lightening Bolt on the left, meaning it is disabled. So I would attempt that button first. Otherwise...
Exit out of the camera app and use the following steps. Go back to camera app after each one to see if it allows normal flash use.

Clear cache on camera app
Force stop one app at a time that you believe may be the culprit, stopping you from using flash.
Try another camera app.
Verify you have a working light with some flashlight app.
Verify your phone hardware is legit with one of the verification apps in the play store.

All else fails, you can always factory reset. But if it is all original hardware, it's probably from something you recently downloaded.


Why is my phone detecting two taps instead of one on the screen?

This is a hardware problem. The screen sensor is faulty. The actions most likely to solve the problem:

Factory reset
Cleaning of the screen ribbon cable
Replacement of the screen.


Camera settings/features are disappeared

Approach suggested here worked:

The way I got my camera features back is ... by going into the settings going to device care and then click on battery and then changing power mode to optimize which is the first choice.


How to make a screenshot with Android 2.3.5?

My HTC Amaze takes screenshots if I press the power button and the home button at the same time. You should hear a camera shutter sound and the screenshot will be in your Gallery App under "Camera Shots". Many of the HTC phones with the newer version of Sense have this functionality now.

If this doesn't work, there are a lot of apps you can get from the Android Market that allow you to take a screenshot from your phone without rooting it. I've used Shoot Me, Screenshot It and Screenshot UX with good results, although not all of them are free apps.

You can also take screenshots while the phone is attached to your PC or Mac if you have the Android SDK installed (doesn't need to be rooted), but this is a little more involved and you have to have the phone connected to the computer with the USB cable. You don't need Eclipse to do this, just search "DDMS" for some more info, although this is probably way more involved than most people want to get into.


How to conect USB modem dongle to tablet AOC Breeze

I spent a long time trying to UMTS Manager and XDA forum script, but I realized that when the app was active, the script runs fine (the ping give a good request), then I thought the script needed more time to connect so I make a little modifications to the file "system/etc/ppp/peers/conf-chat" replacing all the "TIMEOUT 3" by "TIMEOUT 0". Then in the GScript Mod app I change in the inet-ON script the sleeps in the for statement (that was setting in 3) for sleep by 5.

When I make these little modifications the tablet connects and surf in the internet like a charm!

Please, sorry for my english and for answer my own question in this way but I think could be another guy with the same problem.


Stolen phone: is changing your GMail password enough?

You should check out Lookout's Plan B app. It lets you find your phone after it is lost.

I would recommend using Seekdroid or Where's my Droid in the future.


How to use phone number from my missing phone to re-activate a Viber account

Simple answer, no you can't. The only ways to activate are via SMS or a call to receive the activation code and both methods require your phone number because the code will be sent to it. You are no longer in possession of the number you won't be able to activate Viber.

Your only solution is to talk with your service provider if it is possible to get your lost number back (it is possible in some countries). The process involves proving that the Sim (lost number) was yours by providing the last numbers called, received, if you bought data, what was the amount, etc.


How do I get sound on sms and NOT on emails?

Usually apps that serve notifications provide their own ways of controlling them.  You will need to open each app that you want to stop notifications from, open their settings, and look for notifications.  There you will have many options including changing the ringtone, frequency, and even turning them off completely.

For example in Gmail app:

Tap on the top-left "three lines" icon, then scroll down and tap "Settings".
For each account you've added you'll need to tap it, and then modify the Notification settings.
To disable notifications altogether - uncheck the "Notifications" option.

The Outlook app should have similar controls for notifications.

For apps that don't provide any way to control notifications, you can completely suppress them via Android's 4.x built-in feature. On the home screen go to Settings -> Apps -> All apps, then find & tap the app you wish to silence, and uncheck the "Show notifications" option.

On Android 5.0 and above the per-app notification overrides got more options rather than just a simple on/off toggle.  See this site for details.  You can long-press on the offending notification and tap the "info" icon to get several options that include privacy features, along with the above mentioned toggle.


Is there a way to adjust the size of the text when reading PDF files?

Use ezPDF Reader and use its text column locking feature in landscape orientation (to kick out blank margins and use large device height as width of PDF). I find it useful on my 4.0-inch screen even for the codes because it doesn't change formatting to reflow text. But, if your screen size is much smaller than my one, it'd be useless to you.
Plus, it features voice reading. You can use that too.


The solution is to type the deleted word, in your case the "I", many times in a sentence or sentences. Gboard will re-learn about it, and start suggesting it again.


Methods to trigger a gallery/music player refresh?

To refresh the list of your music you do following:

Go into settings->manage apps->ALL services. Scroll down and select "Media Storage." Then hit the "Clear Data" icon.

Source: http://www.droidforums.net/forum/droid-4-general-discussion/220965-players-dont-detect-music-my-sd-card-after-ics-update.html


You can download the Google Play Books app from the market (link)

If there is a problem with your installed app, open the app using Play Store app and uninstall and reinstall it. Now you should have the app shortcut in your app drawer.

In this app, you will be able to view your purchased books.


I would recommend you look for LG K10 2017 M250E ROM firmware dump online. I did a quick google and found a few. Notably: http://www.lgstockrom.com/lg-k10-2010-m250e. The results in a .kdz file that requires special software to open. That software is specific to LG and was easily located online. There's no other way that I know of to recover those partitions.


How much time it usually takes to switch Android runtime in KitKat?

This is hard to predict, mostly because not all apps work the same. I remember switching my Galaxy Tab 2 to ART took about 15-30 minutes with 183 apps installed.

How long this process takes largely depends on how many apps are installed and how fast the processor is. Most likely your device does not need to work through 12GB of data: it only needs to work the executable portion of the apps, not the stored images or cache.

I would say switching to ART would take up to 20-30 minutes depending on how many apps you have installed.


How to stop the LG phone launching preset applications when the phone is locked and inside your pocket?

NEW SOLUTION:

In the official LG update of Android (5.0.2) LG finally came themselves with an option to turn off the "feature".

Settings | System | Shortcut key

ORIGINAL so called a "solution":

After a long research, I am answering my question by stating that in Android 4 (the original version of the phone) it does not have a proper solution.

I called to LG helpdesk as well as wrote them emails. They always answered that "It's a feature, not a bug", the buttons events are hard-coded and that I can use a protective case if I want to avoid the accidental push.


How to display balloon counter over application launcher icon?

Go Launcher EX looks like you can turn that on, at least for some apps.

Related is the Next Notification plugin for Next Launcher 3D.


You can use apps like.   https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.enlace.doubletap

For sleep or wake this app works pretty well but I don't suppose if it's ever possible to power on the phone with an app installed in it and phone is switched OFF.


I'm pretty sure that the standard way (that Google want you to go through) to do this is to start by going through the Android Market Help (also available by going to the help menu within the Android Market app) going into the Buying Apps section, a lot of sectsions there have Contact Us links that you can fill in with your problem and details.

If that doesn't help you then can search the Market support forums.


Why Does ART Compile Apps After Upgrade?

Because the ART compiler can get better each version after your OS gets upgraded. If Android makes any improvements to ART including bug fixes, the apps will need to go through the same processes as the compile part of the installation.


To reinstall LiveWare™ manager or Smart Connect

From your phone’s main application menu, find and tap Settings > Applications.
Select LiveWare™ manager or Smart Connect.
Tap Uninstall, then tap OK.
Install LiveWare™ manager or Smart Connect application from Google Play™ again.

Note: The Smart Connect application only works for Sony phones running Android™ version 4.0 and later. All other Android™ phones still need LiveWare™ manager application.

(Source)


How to install CyanogenMod on my HTC Desire SV

Sad to say, CyanogenMod is not working on this model and will not work in the future too.

You could find enough help from communities like xda-developers. One link that might help is: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2293155

There are some custom-rom developed by members of xda.

Never ever ever ever forget to backup your stock ROM.

There can be a lot of bugs in these customROM. Common issues found for desire aka MAGNI are screen flickering, wifi problem, sd-card not being detected etc.

I would suggest you to first root your mobile and try installing safeStrap bootloader as your first babysteps before taking a leap into installing the customROM. XDA is the only place where you could get this done.


Why doesn't my Whatsapp group show in my contacts?

Whatsapp does not have an option to display the group in the contacts list.

Whatsapp has the feature to show in which group does the contact is under his profile(and common with you and the contact)


When Flashing a ROM should I back up Google Apps?

If it is gmail, then these are in data and titanium fully supports them.

Google play is a system package, and as are many other gapps. You must flash them using the zip provided, but you can use titanium to restore their data, although all the data is backed up online.


You could try the accubattery app, it is known to give a somewhat accurate reading. It also gives other quite interesting information about your battery.


Where map applications get live traffic data?

I can't go into 'deep detail' about the exact mechanics as I simply don't know them.

Google own the 'social' navigation app Waze.
Waze allows you to report traffic accidents and roadworks and such so that other users can be made aware of them before they get to the affected area and, hopefully, adjust their route accordingly.

One of the permissions you give Waze in exchange for this free service is the permission to track your location.

Waze and Google then use this information to calculate your speed.

Obviously live traffic mapping wouldn't work very well if there was only one person using the app.
Thankfully many people use Waze every day and Waze and Google use the data from all  users to accurately map out traffic jams and calculate average speeds and journey times.

I can't say for all places but, in my local area I know the local radio station help to report traffic accidents and roadworks on Waze and also use Waze for their traffic updates.

For a brief explanation on Waze specifically you can read this page https://support.google.com/waze/answer/6078702?hl=en


Can't access storage and sd card of Moto G4 when connected with USB to computer and in MTP mode

You might be on an outdated version of ANDROID> 6.0/ 6.1
If so, UPDATE your android and the problem should be fixed.


How to tether an old Android 2.1 phone with the Asus Transformer

Is your phone rooted?  If so, try using the WiFi Tether app.  You will need to download the APK and side-load it.


Try this:

Quickly press OK on the error dialog so you can follow the rest of the steps.
Navigate to Settings > Apps > All.
Scroll down to Phone and click it.
Clear cache for it. If the problem persists, clear data as well.

If this does not help, try clearing cache and data for the Sim Toolkit app as well.


reverse usb tethering works, but no internet

You just need to configure the dhcp.

Open Terminal emulator and type in: su . The $ will change to #.

Type the following command in Terminal Emulator:

 netcfg rndis0 dhcp

The name for usb interface inside Android may vary. It is usually rndis0 or usb0. Type busybox ifconfig to identify the name.

It can happen that automatic dhcp method does not work. In this case you  have to do it manually:

Type these following commands in Terminal Emulator:

ifconfig rndis0 192.168.137.2 netmask 255.255.255.0 route add default gw 192.168.137.1 dev rndis0

If route fails, try: busybox route add default gw 192.168.137.1 dev

  It has been noted that some applications (download in Google Play,
  Gmail, Facebook.) don't recognize Internet connection.

The following is a recommended workaround:

Enable temporarily 3G connection on your Android
Type: ifconfig rmnet0 0.0.0.0

The name for 3G interface inside Android may vary: ppp0, rmnet0... (Type busybox ifconfig to identify the name).

  This will make applications see your Internet connection via USB as
  3G.


Is it safe to install Launchers for Android which require quite a few permissions?

Those permissions (call, SMS) are in most cases used for "quick-access-widgets/shortcuts" the launcher provides. To create a call widget for a contact, the contacts need to be read, which again might need the account data in some cases to retrieve them.

So all those permissions are obviously making sense in context of a launcher. Of course this does not mean they cannot be abused. So I'd either stick with a heavily used / well known app, or have additional protection (PDroid, LBE).

You explicitly mentioned Apex, which I use on some of my devices. On others I use GoLauncher EX. I also use LBE to keep watch. None of these two launchers ever misused these permissions (at least I never got a warning) -- though I must admit I did not check all the logs thoroughly all the time.


Stock Mail App - Outlook Sync, File As Problem

Currently there is no way to do this on an HTC phone. The People app from HTC will automatically display names as First and Last.

However if you connect the phone to exchange, as I have mine, then all Exchange contacts show up as Last and First, including in Mail and in People. So as of right now I would say if you can get his phone on Exchange, only display contacts from Exchange, and tell him to put them all in Exchange, then it should be a workaround to the issue.


Watching Android Tablet app on connected TV

This may depend on the tablet, but as far as I know anything with Honeycomb and an HDMI output will simply mirror the screen when plugged in. My Motorola Xoom, for example, will mirror everything on the screen to a TV when my HDMI cable is plugged in. I can use it for app demos and the like at work just fine, so what you're looking for is (from a purely technical standpoint) possible.

Saying that it will work on every device would a very broad and presumably incorrect generalization on my part, though, so I would assume that I cannot accurately apply this rule to every device out there. You'll probably want to look at the specs for specific devices before you purchase one, and ask a retailer (or a manufacturer, if necessary) about it's video output capabilities.

On top of that, there are also some devices like the Galaxy Tab 7 which support composite output via a special connector cable. This also mirrors the screen, as I recall, but I don't know of any other devices that support composite hookups offhand.


Dual Messenger - Where are files stored (e.g., WhatsApp)

For Samsung S10e, S10, S10+, Fold, Note9, S9, S9+, Note8, S8, S8+, S7, S7 edge, A80, A70, A50, A30Dual Messenger/ Dual App Data Save to
/Internal Storage/DualApp/WhatsApp
/storage/emulated/0//DualApp/WhatsApp


How many tabs are open in chrome browser? (Above 100)

This is an Easter egg coded 4 years ago
From this XDA post- you need a rooted device  ( you can't access /data/data/ without root )

Download a root explorer capable app such as ES file explorer

Navigate to chromes profile directory, mine was at /data/data/com.android.chrome

Open the app_tabs folder

You should now see a single folder labeled "0"

Select it and open its properties, under file count deduct 1 and that will be how many tabs you have open currently, deduct 1 because 1 file in there is only an overall tab state file

Verified on my device  ( Moto X Play, 6.0.1, Chrome 52.0. 2743.91) when the tabs open are 4 = Files (5) minus one


Copying the phone number into the clipboard in the Google Voice application

You can't copy anything from the list view, but if you tap the message to open it, then tap the "compose" button...

...then you can select the phone number from the bar at the top the normal way (by long-pressing):


How do I increase audio sound on my app for recording phone calls?

The recording works by using the microphone.  You're talking straight into the mic and thus are much louder than the sound that reaches the mic from the ear speaker.

You'll need to use an app that actually records the incoming call and not simply what it picks up from the mic.  Check out this question, I believe it includes a couple such apps in the answers.


How to understand app restrictions set by developers

See Filters on Google Playstore and on How filters work?

  Filtering in Google Play is based on several types of app metadata and
  configuration settings, including manifest declarations, required
  libraries,architecture dependencies, and distribution controls set in
  the Google Play Developer Console, such as geographic targeting,
  pricing, and more.

  Google Play filtering is based in part on manifest declarations and
  other aspects of the Android framework, but actual filtering behaviors
  are distinct from the framework and are not bound to specific API
  levels.

However when you access Google playstore from the web browser with an email id which has not registered with any android device the restrictions are not applied. If you want look at the specific app for restrictions you can download the apk file offline and unpack it and in the manifest file(AndroidManifest.xml) you can see the list restrictions made for that app. Look out for the Filtering based on the App Manifest tags in particular under the configuration.

Consider the following example, an application that is designed to run on older API levels declares a Bluetooth permission, but does not declare the Bluetooth feature in a  element.

Result: Google Play does not filter the application from any device.

<manifest ...>
    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN" />
    <uses-sdk android:minSdkVersion="3" />
    ...
</manifest>

In the second example, below, the same application also declares a target API level of "5".

Result: Google Play now assumes that the feature is required and will filter the application from all devices that do not report Bluetooth support, including devices running older versions of the platform.

<manifest ...>
    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN" />
    <uses-sdk android:minSdkVersion="3" android:targetSdkVersion="5" />
    ...
</manifest>


Can one add email contacts to the Kitkat Email app? (as in iOS7)

Android tends to work better with Google's mail (Gmail). I don't have any knowledge specifically of BT as I am a Yank, so I can't address that. I just read up on the BT/Yahoo split and looked around for a couple of minutes for a solution for you, but it didn't look good.

I would recommend Gmail and then grit your teeth and make the switch.


Does syncing more Google accounts decrease a phone's battery life?

Short answer: yes and no.

Using three accounts won't run the battery down in itself: by far the bigger factor is how much activity there is. To take an example, Gmail uses push messages (via Google Cloud Messaging, GCM) to notify your phone of new mail, so the phone doesn't have to repeatedly poll the server for new messages for each account.

Because of this, adding a new account that never gets any email will have hardly any effect on battery use. OTOH, doubling the amount of email you get will have a much bigger effect, because GCM is waking up your phone twice as often. While adding a new account makes little difference on its own, you're probably adding the account because it's going to get mail, so you will end up using the battery more.

The same applies to other services too. Even for anything that does poll instead of using GCM, Android is clever enough to do all the polling tasks at the same time, to avoid repeatedly waking up your phone. This means that checking two accounts uses a little more battery than checking one, but less than twice as much: again, the amount of work it's doing each update (how much data it's fetching) is a bigger factor.

To address your particular situation, I'd guess that the background updates on your phone aren't using nearly as much battery as the foreground things you're doing. Don't forget you check the battery use of each app in the device settings.


How can I get shell access on my almost dead phone

if you can go in recovery mode, you can also go in download mode.
if you use odin, i guess you have a samsung device.
Normally push togheter power button, home button, volume - button
turn any samsung mobile in donwload mode.
downlaod an official ROM from http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/
and flash it with odin.


Dialer is very slow between dialing the number and getting into the call: spinning wheel for 5-10 seconds

I had the same issue.
So, after a lot of work and tests, I've discovered that what was causing the issue was the Prey app. Do you have the Pray app (or similar) installed on your device, perhaps?

After I've removed it, the dialer came back to work normally.

Hope it helps.


fastboot commands don't do anything mtk device

So you mentioned that

fastboot devices

is a command that works for you, but you didn't mention whether or not you saw any output from your device. While I don't have a lot of experience with MediaTek processors, I'm aware that most of them share the same set of drivers and as a result, you should be able to download the appropriate "universal" USB drivers for Mac.

You won't be able to run

fastboot oem unlock

because your computer doesn't currently detect a device that's plugged in, even if your phone or tablet is displaying the bootloader screen and is connected to your computer over USB.

What I would recommend is Googling the name of your device and the words "USB drivers for Mac" in the same search query and installing the drivers from the manufacturer's website that comes up, or if downloads are provided by XDA or Reddit, from those sites as well.

From Googling, this link: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1917237 comes up that mentions that macOS doesn't require fastboot drivers, but I don't believe that is true anymore, although if that is the case and you cannot find drivers, I would redownload the Android SDK from Android Studio and use the latest version of fastboot from the platform-tools folder.


How to edit hidden settings from Developer options?

I'm uncertain on bringing those lost options in GUI back other than to recommend clearing data of Settings app from Settings → Apps → All apps → Settings → Clear data. Reboot and see what happens. In the event of failure, you can consider factory-reset.

That said, if you're simply concerned with changing Window/Transition animation scale and/or Animator duration scale, then you can use settings or content tool which do not require root access. You can refer to Christopher Galpin's method for an approach requiring root access.

(Solution tested on Android 4.2.1, 4.4.2, 5.0.2 and 5.1.1.)

Setup adb in PC and execute

adb shell settings get system  window_animation_scale    # for Window animation scale. Some ROMs have this key under global table instead of system. So replace system if command gives null
adb shell content query --uri content://settings/system --where 'name="window_animation_scale"'  # an alternative to above command. Make replacements as appropriate

If the first and the second command returns you a decimal and a string beginning with Row:, then you're on the right track. Now do

adb shell settings put system  window_animation_scale VALUE   # Replace VALUE with a decimal, such as 0.75 or 2.0. The minimum and maximum I've seen are 0.0 and 10.0
adb shell content update --uri content://settings/system --bind value:s:VALUE --where 'name="window_animation_scale"'  # an alternative to above command. Make replacements as appropriate

In order to change Transition animation scale, replace window_animation_scale with transition_animation_scale. For Animator duration scale, replace with animator_duration_scale.


Samsung Galaxy S 2 doesn't switch on or go into download mode , yellow triangle with exclamation mark

Well... you have experienced a soft brick!

You did some thing you didn't need to do, but it's not the end of the world and you can fix it.

You flashed an ICS kernel on a GB device - big NO NO,
ICS kernel goes to ICS ROM only
You used Odin 3 when you should have used 1.8

So, how to fix this?

Download speedmod kernel for I9100 (i prefer his work) from this
site and flash using the correct Odin version

If, as you said, cannot go into download mode you need to get a JIG that will force your device to go to download mode (you have to go into download mode or you can't fix it)

By the way, can you go to recovery? VOL UP + HOME + POWER?


Does my Galaxy S6 have an unlocked bootloader?

Most if not all non-US-carrier Samsung devices come with unlocked/unlockable bootloader; those without the "OEM Unlock" switch are simply unlocked by default. Just proceed with flashing TWRP or whatever ops you need to do next.


Can Android 6 backups be manually deleted?

Google Operating System blog (unofficial) says

  The Android section from Google Dashboard shows a lot of useful information about your Android devices (IMEI number, registered date, last activity date, carrier) and it also lets you delete backup data. "Please note that new backup data will be created if backup is enabled on any of your Android devices," informs Google.

XDA post-  How do I delete Google's Cloud Backups? says the same, with a picture below

Disabling backup from Settings will prevent future backups but not delete earlier ones

Disclaimer: Unverified, since I don't make Google back ups


SwiftKey: Keyboard completely gone after update!

There must be some other issue that caused your SwiftKey app keyboard to be disabled or uninstalled. I just updated mine (deliberately)  to version 7.2.4.22 to test this and the app is working fine. I also restarted the phone and it still works.

Here are some solutions I can think of:

If you had an another keyboard installed, such as Google Keyboard (usually comes with most Android devices that ship Google apps), and provided you didn't disable the keyboard under Available Keyboard settings, you should be able to boot into safe mode and use the device. The stock keyboard app would kick-in automatically. Search internet for safe booting in your device.
Alternatively, since your device supports OTG host you should be able to use an OTG cable with any standard wired keyboard to enter your password/PIN. For a pattern, use a wired mouse.


Barcode Scanner not working correctly on Galaxy S II

After spending the whole week searching for this issue and testing different settings and tricks recommended by users from other forums, I have finally found the culprits.

It seems that the least mark of your fingertips on the lens of your phone's camera will make it less sensitive to QR codes and Barcodes in general.
That and also not having AutoFocus On.

Things I did that helped:

Clean the camera lens with a soft cloth to remove fingerprints or other marks
Turn on AutoFocus On your camera, if it's not On
Try setting camera Action to Macro, this seemed to make it recognize codes faster.

I hope these tips can help others as it helped me.

Edit:

Also check this Forum for more tips on this matter.


Settings > Display > Navigation Bar > Background Color Options Suddenly Limited

I don't own a Galaxy S8 device, but it seems the recent update has removed or limited the background colours option. From this article it is certainly the case:

  Samsung is pushing out a new software update for the Galaxy S8 and
  Galaxy S8+ right now, and it looks like the company has decided to
  limit the customization options for the navigation bar. Well, at least
  when it comes to the choice of color for the navigation bar’s
  background, as there is no longer an option to choose a custom color
  from an RGB scale. In fact, Samsung has switched up the available
  background colors, and the worst of it is that you can no longer use a
  fully black navigation bar background.

Again here is the changelog of the update:

You could try other workarounds using apps to extend the range of nav colours as suggested with this app from play store. (NavBar App)


How to turn on load external Javascript on the Galaxy Nexus?

It turns out my probably was solved by something as simple as clearing my cache.

Which makes me feel pretty stupid, because I should have done that before even bothering to ask. I never suspected this could happen straight out of the box, guess I was wrong.


Your question has some ambiguity. Bluetooth is a more energy efficient protocol than wifi. USB hardly uses any energy for the data protocol.

However, with USB the laptop can charge the phone, as is mentioned here before. From the point of view of the phone, compared to bluetooth and wifi, the phone's power consumption with usb can be negative.

From the point of view of the laptop, the USB method can consume MOST power, if you include the charging current. This can be an issue if you run the laptop on battery power.

The total power consumption of laptop and phone is another issue, that you probably are not interested in.


Is there a way to trigger the menu in Play Books without a menu button?

Tap anywhere on the page and the menu reappears.


Can a Sprint-branded Samsung Intercept be flashed to Virgin Mobile?

If you unlock the phone (as presumably you did to get it on Metro PCS), you should be able to flash the Virgin ROM and activate it on Virgin.  However, you should call Virgin and ask!  They can best answer this question, and you'll need them to activate the phone on their network anyways.


Recovering Information(Contacts,Messages) from the Android Backup file

there are some ideas to restore backup and reset screenlock without flashing anything.

if still interested please come back to forum.xda-developers.com and answer my question regarding solution C.

solution A is easiest way, but i have not tested
1. create userdata_20160208_095026.backup
2. root the phone. don't flash custom recovery
3. factory reset
4. copy /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db to /cache
5. install some shell script to copy back settings.db on every boot
6. restore userdata_20160208_095026.backup with stock recovery

solution B, tested on MT6582 Jelly Bean, works!
(because some phones dont have fastboot and its difficult to flash)
1. use my script to convert stock backup to cwm backup
2. root the phone. don't flash custom recovery
3. install stericson.busybox and jackpal.androidterm
4. insert sdcard with ext2 partition
5. mount ext2 partition
6. copy /data to sdcard
7. unmount /data partition and symlink sdcard to /data
8. mount /data partition to /cache/data
9. unpack cwm backup
10. replace settings.db

solution C (with flashing) tested on MT6582 works!
1. use my script to convert stock backup to cwm backup
2. replace settings.db in cwm backup
3. root the phone
4. flash custom recovery
5. restore cwm backup

currently i am writing a shell script for solution B. it works at moment for cwm backup only, try to fix up some errors regarding stock backup...


Uber Driver app using too much resources

So, after some use of this Uber app, some elements for answering:

The app keeps the screen on, so I can improve the situation by turning off the screen when I don't need it.
I'm considering upgrading to a phone with a more energy-efficient CPU (from 28 nm to 12 nm), it should help a bit.
I'm having a "lipstick powerbank" plugged in the more possible, to wear it off instead of the phone battery.

I guess that's the best I will be able to achieve…


How to keep the Car Home app from opening automatically on my Droid?

You can use an app like Autostarts (requires root) to manage which apps can listen to which events.  You just need to remove Car Home from the docking event.


Run Ubuntu from SD Card on Android Tablet

There's a FAQ from when Ubuntu announced it was working on Ubuntu based tablets. There, they state:

  The only way to get an Ubuntu tablet is to buy a tablet built and supplied with Ubuntu by an OEM partner of Canonical

So I would say that Ubuntu is not, and will not, be capable of running on any existing Android tablet. Full FAQ can be found at Media FAQ For Press Pack: Tablet.


It sounds like your drivers are fine
Are you trying to use ADB with the Android SDK or are you using it for running commands etc...

If you are using ADB to run commands and ADB isn't installed as a recognized command ( universal installation )

then you'll need to run adb in it's directory.

Unzipping Easy ADB V1.zip will give you a few versions.

Auto Authentication ADB - Used for automatically asking for
authentication.
Normal ADB - Old device's  ... new device's will say Offline without
the authentication.
Fastboot
OPEN ME.bat

Double click on Open Me.bat to start a command window using the desired option, this is a simple batch menu to start a command window in the desired directory, right click and edit it to customize the colors etc....

Make sure your device is recognized as Android Composite Device etc....

And run adb devices from the command window you opened.

  If you've chosen the Auto Authentication version, you'll need to accept the connection on your device.

Sometimes you will need to do this on the normal version as well. ( it's just an old version )

Hope this all helps simplify the process ...

Using the SDK
You should only download the entire Software Development Kit if you actually plan on developing software...

It should automatically use the correct directory in Android Studio, without modifications.

I personally use the Easy ADB files - I just slapped the .BAT file together to make easier for beginners to navigate without using cd.


You should use a third party SMS client that generates a log message for every message it sends. These log messages can be read out with alogcat or catlog (or with Androids SDK adb logcat). This way you could prove that the message is only send once from your phone. If the receiver then gets the message multiple times this would proof that the failure is on the carrier (mobile network operator) side. Otherwise, ff the receiver only get's the single message, this would mean the error is within Android's SMS App. Try cleaning the app data and, if this doesn't help, do a factory reset.

Unfortunately I am not sure which third party SMS Apps provide such a log feature. I would start by checking out handcent and goSMS, as these are the 2 alternatives I am aware of.


Arg, the military and their acronyms. Anyway yes there are some companies that are TAA compliant (Trade Agreements Act [19 U.S.C. & 2501-2581])

Thursby with PKard is one that is known to have a working model for both CAC or PIV (Personal Identity Verification) cards.
Reference

Samsung Knox also has a working system and they do have DOD contracts. I believe they are TAA compliant because they are from a friendly foreign country. At what clearance level though I am unsure about because of the foreign country thing. Reference


Prevent outgoing international calls except when made through Google voice

Here is how you can set up such configuration:

Go to Outgoing calls setting in GV preferences

Tick International calls only inside this menu


How to list clients that have used your wifi hotspot on a Nexus 5

If your phone is rooted, you can open the file located at /data/misc/dhcp/dnsmasq.leases with an editor. There you can see information about connected devices.

Source: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/9996351/wi-fi-tethering-how-to-get-list-of-connected-clients

(This I maybe duplicate of the link provided)


Samsung S7 Downloaded Photos are Corrupt on PC but view OK from Android Gallery. Issue started after Android internal storage got all full

Well it seems perhaps an issue with USB port on my computer CORRUPTING the data!

Still transferring now on a different computer, will update soon with when done.

Edit/Update: I can see photos just fine from this other computer and after I transferred/copied some over usb, I can also open them up fine on the computer.
It says it has 11minutes to go to transfer remaining photos out of total 1590.


You may want to check Textspansion that works for android https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.designatum_1393.textspansion

I'm not affiliated with the author although we make a text expansion software for Windows.


You could try GPS Logger for Android.

  A lightweight, battery efficient GPS Logger. The purpose of this app
  is to log your GPS coordinates at specified intervals to a file on
  your SD card. This app runs in the background so that you can on a
  long walk, hike, flight ride or photo session or even go buy some milk
  and have this running as long as possible. Once you're back at your
  computer, you can then use the files to geotag photos, upload to
  travel sites, view in Google Earth and so on.

The app lets you send the data via email, FTP, DropBox, Google Docs, OpenStreetMap, or OpenGTS. What you do with it, programming-wise, is entirely up to you; this part is off-topic here.


Okay, after some semi-random googling I found the app that will do the job. Apps2SD. It's free, requires root but does batch move apps to adopted storage. It's a bit slow too but beats having to do the "transfer to external" sequence for each app hands down.

For the interested, googling for app for adoptive storage doesn't give you anything useful but googling for link2sd marshmallow links to a XDA thread that mentions Apps2SD as a workaround for Marshmallow. It can create mounting scripts unlike Link2SD but Link2SD will then happily use the 2nd partition if you like it better.


Dear friends,
after a couple of hours debugging the script, finally, I have found the mistake!
The line to be used is:
list=( find "$dirs" -type f -name "*.$ext" )
it is a very subtle difference: the space after and before the parenthesis!
(even, the word busybox is useless)
Oddly in the Busybox app (I have had on my S3 Pro) the spaces are not mandatory, whilst in the Busybox Magisk module those spaces ARE mandatory!
I'm using this script for almost 8 years to have an every day different music for my wake up.
I'm using Tasker to call it just before my alarm get off, so the same file contains every day, a different song.
I have done a change also in the array index that did not began by 0
So, here it is the right script:
#!/system/bin/sh
echo
if test "$1" = ""; then
    echo "Randomfile script by Uranya <@uranya7x> v1.5 (26.03.2021)"
    echo "Usage:"
    echo "sh randomfile.sh <sourcedir> <extension> <destdir>"
    exit 1
fi
dirs=$1
ext=$2
dird=$3'/'
dest=$dird'random'
delim1=""
delim2=""
last='last.txt'
# create filename's array
IFS=$'\n'
list=( `find "$dirs" -type f -name "*.$ext"` )
# count number of files
num=${#list[@]}
# generate random number in range 1-NUM
let "ran=(${RANDOM} % ${num})+ 1"
echo Random from $num files is $ran
sour=${list[$ran-1]}
sourn=${sour#$dirs}
sourn=${sourn:1:${#sourn}}
date=$(date +"%Y.%m.%d %H:%M")
day=$(date +"%d")
hour=$(date +"%H")
minute=$(date +"%M")
message='---------------------------------------\n'$date' - '$num' >>> '$ran'\n'$delim1$sourn$delim2
if ([ "$day" = "01" ] && [[ "$minute" < "29" ]]) || [ ! -f $dird$last ]; then
    echo >$dird$last $message
else
    sed -i '1i'$message $dird$last
fi
echo $delim1$sourn$delim2
# rename the old file
cp $dest.$ext $dest'_back.'$ext
# copy the file
cat "$sour" >$dest.$ext
echo File copied as $delim1$dest.$ext

I hope it will be useful to someone else that loves to be waked up by music.
Peace everywhere!


you need to unlock thebootloader first before doing anything... the screen shot shows that your phone is still locked
you can do that on HTCDEV site


Can someone give me their Nexus 5 sbin directory?

Depends how desperate you are for the files. So here is a way to get the files yourself incase nobody else loads up the actual files for you.

You will need to do all this on a Linux box of your choice. Best way to approach this is to download your image file from google

https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images#hammerheadkrt16m

As you can see at the moment there are two builds for the Nexus 5

Once you download that file unzip that file until you find the img files. There will be one called system.img which will probably contain the files you need.

Unfortunately the img is compressed any you will need to uncompress that image first.

There is a thread over here that discusses this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1081239

Once you have the image that has been uncompressed you should be able to mount it on a loop back device

mount -o loop system.raw.img mnt <- Create the mnt directory first

Then that mounted directory should show you all the files


does my zte model n817 have a built in IR blaster so I can use it as a tv remote for my Sony tv

According to the spec sheet at http://mobilespecs.net/phone/ZTE/ZTE_Quest_N817.html, it says IrDA = no which means it doesn't have an IR blaster.

As for using it as a tv remote, you can always get an 'ir blaster dongle' - there are various types, if you don't use the headphone port there are convenient ones that will go into the 3.5mm headphone port and not hang around as wires etc. (easier to carry in pocket).

However, you should check the TV as well; if its a newer tv with bluetooth remote then you just need a bluetooth remote control app.


Is WebView localStorage stored in the app cache?

The app cache helps the app run faster. Every time an app loads some data (like images and so on) it gets stored in the app cache. If the user opens the app again, this data is not reloaded. It is taken from the app cache instead. This makes the app faster. App cache though does not persist and is erased every time you restart your phone.

In the localStorage though, you store things that the app will need to remember even when the phone restarts. For example what is your progress in a game, some app parameters etc.

See more about app cache here.


Same problem here with exact same linux ubuntu version.

The solution for me that work well is

1 - adb kill-server

2 - sudo adb usb

after this you mobile will ask for authorization and work well.
so, adb needs root privilege.


How can you disable the Google "Did you just sign in?" notification

To remove:

Settings -> Apps -> Google Play Services -> Notifications -> Block all

That should remove those notifications now.

Source here


Issue Updating Google Apps - "Not Signed Correctly"

In Android, every package is cryptographically signed by its author. To be an upgrade, the new package has to be signed with the same key as the old package. Since packages can read previous versions' data files, this is an important security precaution.

The error you get tells you that the update you're trying to install was not signed using the same key as the package you had flashed to the ROM. Either the original package you flashed, or the new package, was signed by a different developer.

You should either obtain an update from the same source you originally got the gapps package from, or flash a new ROM with a gapps package from the same source you're trying to update from. We may be able to help further with this if you edit your question to say where you got these packages from.


Update Android SDK Platform Tools via Command line

Use of android tool is deprecated; instead use sdkmanager:

 androidsdk/tools/bin/sdkmanager --update

https://developer.android.com/studio/command-line/sdkmanager.html


How does Google app interact with WhatsApp?

To understand this, you will need to know the workings in the code. Anyway, I'll try to explain it in layman terms.
Basically, apps can have a window (sort of) by which they can be given data to initiate the task. These windows are called intents in android. When an app is given some data, say a person's name and a message, through the intent it can decide what to do with this data. In the case of Whatsapp, it sends the given message to the given contact/person.


As a further answer I forgot there is Media Monkey which just has basic USB copy which will do what you want - let you make a playlist and just copy it to your phone.


Startup and Wi-Fi problem with email, apps

Not a real solution as to the underlying problem -- but a possible work-around involving Tasker (or a similar automation app which could do the same):

Condition:

On Startup
If Wi-Fi On

Task:

Wi-Fi Off
Wait 15 sec
Wi-Fi On

This at least should save you from having to do it manually everytime.


Can I install live wallpaper on a Samsung Galaxy 3?

It looks like it is possible with root.

Here is the relevant thread on how to do it (after you're rooted).

And how to get root here.


How can I access Google Docs spreadsheets in Android?

There is now an actual Google Docs application in the Market made by Google. You can take a look at it in the Market online here: https://market.android.com/details?id=com.google.android.apps.docs&feature=search_result - I've used it and it's pretty similar to the online look, but with a more native feel. Hopefully, this is what you're looking for!


Cant move apps to my sd card. Please help me with this as i have 29 gb available and i cannot shift

Typically this will require root to accomplish. However depending on your tablet, on the newer version of android there is a capability to format the sd to the type for your tablet and will combine it with your internal memory.


Run an application in an unrooted sandbox on a rooted phone?

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

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

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

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


Unable to change display language in Twitter app on S4

The Twitter app language match the current phone's language. With a English US phone, my app is set to en-Us.


Stock image dump for running Magisk necessary?

No. Far more easier is to use the flashable ZIP that does all- That performs all the steps: backing up the boot image, creating a patched version, flashing that, installing Magisk Manager (thanks to Izzy in comments)
But to clarify on the instructions

What’s the rationale for having the stock boot image dump beforehand?

For devices that don't have custom recovery but you would want to root
Magisk needs the stock boot image for two things

To be able to patch it so that Magisk can be installed.

If you wish to uninstall Magisk, it replaces the patched boot image with stock boot image

Furthermore, it is unclear to me how to create that dump

For MiA1 you can see the details on this XDA thread. In essence:

You need to have fastboot image of the stock ROM (for MiA1 they are released every month)

Extract boot.img and store it on your device

Install Magisk Manager .Tap on Install on the prompt and then "Patch Boot Image File". Select the untouched boot.img through your File Explorer. Wait for it to do its thing.
The patched_boot.img was created and it should be located at /storage/emulated/0/MagiskManager/patched_boot.img.

Copy the patched boot.img to your PC and fastboot into it (fastboot boot patched_boot.img)

From Magisk manager Direct Install and you are done

If that is too much work, you can wait for somebody at XDA to provide patched boot images
Edit : See this for more How do you root a device with Magisk when it doesn't have a custom recovery


A possible solution is to backup the old phone with Helium - App Sync and Backup. Then upload, the data files created by it to Google Drive (or any other cloud storage). Download the data files from the cloud storage to your new phone. Finally restore them using the same app.

Obviously, your friend will do the backup and upload the files. While you will download and restore them.

Note: I don't own a Huawei phone, so I could not advise whether the app you mentioned will work or not.


Did you do a full wipe?

Clean your /data, /system, /cache and /davlik-cache (or however it is called). And then restore your previous backup (I presume CM12?) And install appropriate Gapps.

In TWRP you need to go to advanced options from the Wipe section.

Also, since CM13 is in early nightlies, I suggest to stick to CM12 for a couple of weeks untill they get stable, as you will probably have more of those bootloop nightlies.


Setting default Save Location in Android 6.0

If your SD card is setup as adopted (internal) storage, apps should save their information there by default as long as you migrated your apps there, your SD card is now internal storage.

For more information, look at the Moto help page for Android 6 Marshmallow - SD card - Tips and Tricks


copy contacts from gmail account to phone memory

This should be able via your contacts app. Hit the menu key (or tap the "hamburger icon"), go to "Import/Export", then chose to export to your SD card. This will result in a VCard file, which you also can read with other contact apps e.g. on your PC. Verify it's there, copy it to your computer for backup.

Now delete all contacts from the Google storage (e.g. via the web interface), resync, make sure they're gone. Check the settings of your contacts app again, make sure it has local storage set as its default. To be on the safe side, also go to your device's Settings › Accounts and disable contact sync.

That done, again go to the "Export/Import" menu in the contacts app, and re-import your contacts. They now should be in your local storage – and not sync'd to your Google account.

Update:

As pointed out by the OP in the comments, the original issue behind the case was Android's Contacts app (as well as several 3rd party apps) being unable to read the VCard export done on a previously used iOS device. As it often is the case, it seems some "proprietary additions" (or format mis-interpretations violating the standard) caused this. So above described procedure cured it: Android's Contacts app was perfectly capable of reading its own exports, as one should expect.


Removing non-Google contacts from Messaging

If you're using the in-built (stock) messaging app, see if there's an option in the settings similar to what you've described. By default, only contacts with mobile numbers should be shown.

Alternative messaging apps like GoSMS and Handcent also have an option to restrict contacts with mobile numbers. In GoSMS, it's in the SENDING section of the settings.


Popup Widget 2 can help. See my answer for How do I launch a widget from a shortcut on Home screen? for its know-how.

Once you're done adding your widget in that app, in your automation app, there should be an option for you to launch a shortcut. Choose Popup Widget 2 shortcut → your widget.

You can also use Short Launcher app to treat the Popup Widget Shortcut 2 as an app which may help in automation.


How can I use my Samsung S4 phone functionality from my Asus Nexus 7 tablet?

It's simple. Download the WhatsApp Messenger App on to your tablet. It's free for a whole year, then you pay $1/year to keep using it.

By default, WhatsApp isn't compatible with tablets, but there is a work-around for that...

...Right Here
You can also try Line, which is another messenging app.

Also...TextPlus has the least amount of work to setup (it's compatible with tablets), but it allows you to send texts and make calls. Though it's not as good as WhatsApp or Line

I've also tried MightyText, which works just fine. Not sure why it won't work for your phone...


Change image size before sharing an image via email

It's an Email setting, not a gallery setting. You need to go to  Settings → Applications → Manage applications → All → Email

Then hit "Clear data" to remove your settings.

You will have to reset up your email.


Physical keyboard shortcuts that use the "search" key?

I've just connected my physical keyboard to my phone for the first time and was also shown that list of shortcuts. I too wonder what the Search key is on my keyboard. As I read you message I thought.... Maybe it's the key normally labeled as "Win" or "OS" etc. It's often considered a special key. Tried it.. Eg Win+C and yup, in opened up my Contacts app! :-)


Install from unknown sources on Nook Tablet

As I wrote in my above comment, one way would be:

Get ADB working on your computer (see: Is there a minimal installation of ADB?)
Download the .apk file to your computer
Switch on USB Debugging on your device, and then connect it to your computer via USB (order is important here: first enable the option, then connect)
Use adb install <file_name.apk> to install the app

For subsequent installs, you of course can ommit the first step, as ADB should already be set up then :)

Alternative approach (untested):

Install some terminal app on your device (e.g. Android Terminal Emulator)
Save the .apk to your SDCard
Start the terminal app, and run pm install </path/to/filename.apk>

Again, the first step is only needed once. I've not tested that second method, so I'm not sure whether it requires root or the "unknown sources" option. As adb install only seems to be a wrapper to pm install, the latter is not that likely.


You can do this by moving your contact to the SIM-card and then to the phone.

On android 7 the workflow is like this:

Make sure your Google contacts are synced to the phone.
In Contacts settings display contacts from all accounts.
Find the contact you want to copy.
Copy it to your SIM-card.
Select the new contact on the SIM-card.
Copy it to phone memory.
(optional) Select the new contact on the SIM-card and delete.
In Contacts settings display only contacts stored in phone memory (or phone memory and SIM if you prefer that).

I think I remember that on older phones you could just move the contact around without going through the copy-and-delete madness -- not sure if that's the case for Kitkat.

There are some contact attributes that can't be stored on the SIM-card. Not sure which these are but that probably includes photos and the like. Anyways, phone numbers and e-mail addresses will always be copied.


How to and from where install ClockworkMod Recovery (CWM) on GT-P1000?

You cannot install CWM recovery onto the Samsung Galaxy Tab P1000 via ROM Manager app.  You will need to flash it via Odin or Heimdal utilities.

XDA-Developers forums are a good start.  I suggest reading up on the Galaxy Tab Android Development section.  This thread seems to have good instructions for flashing ClockWorkMod v3 along with a Euro-specific kernel.  This should be a good start that will allow you to format the Tab to Ext4 file system, and allow for flashing other ROMs such as CM9 alpha/beta.

  What's in the package:

  Galaxy TAB (euro) kernel
  1.4Ghz clockspeed (stock voltage)
  Voodoo Sound patch V6 (search the market for the Voodoo Control App)
  100 % MCR EXT4 compatible & separate Overcome version
  UV control by sysfs or app (thanks to xan)
  Camera/key-backlight working
  UV LCD (3.3v to 2.6v) thanks to koxudaxi
  UV RAM(1.8v to 1.6v) thanks to koxudaxi
  LED Flash for flash light apps thanks to koxudaxi
  Filesystem support - EXT2/EXT3/EXT4
  frequencies 100/200/400/800/1000/1200/1400
  rooted adb shell
  ClockworkMod 3 (thanks to Paul Obrien)

  Always BACKUP your stuff before flashing anything.

  Extract the zip and use Heimdall to flash the zImage (kernel directory).
  Heimdall must be version 1.1.0 or greater.
  You MUST have the libusb drivers WORKING in download mode before you can flash using
  Heimdall.

  Use the command line:
  heimdall flash --kernel zImage
  where zImage is the name of the kernel, full path names are allowed.

  Downloadlink:

  Galaxy Tab 1.4Ghz V16 - MCR version

  If you have a problem with the sensors just push this file to
  /system/lib/hw: http://xda.richardtrip.org/tab/sensors.default.so


How to disable DRParser Mode to use mobile data

There are two apps that you can use to disable unnecessary packages (and in this case DRParser Mode) .

These are Package Disabler and Adhell. Both apps list out all the apps and services installed on the device and let you disable or enable them with a single tap. Most importantly it’s completely reversible and no root is required.

  Adhell is a Free, Open Source Ad Blocker with Package Disabler for
  Samsung Devices, while Adhell is free while Package Disabler costs a
  little over $1.

Acknowledgements

http://www.androidguys.com/2017/06/30/disable-system-apps-on-the-samsung-galaxy-s8-without-root-using-these-apps/


Changing settings values in an Android ROM

You need to modify the ro.build.display.id= field in the file called build.prop within your ROM.


How to restore the IMEI number on the Samsung Galaxy S4 I9505? (IMEI=Unknown, Baseband=Unknown, Sim Card Not Detected)

After all this was a simple bug in the cm12.1-20150623 nightly. It has been fixed in the cm12.1-20150629 nightly. For more information about this bug you look here: CM12.1 Nightly no Sim found. For all the people helped me so far, thanks for your support.


fastboot set_active command does not exist

First you need the actual fastboot, e.g. 1.4.3 (from link in the other answer).
Then the correct command is:

fastboot --set-active=a

or:

fastboot --set-active=b

In the help (fastboot help) you can read in fastboot version 28.0.3:

--slot <slot>                          Specify slot name to be used if the
                                       device supports slots. All operations
                                       on partitions that support slots will
                                       be done on the slot specified.
                                       'all' can be given to refer to all
                                       slots.'other' can be given to refer to
                                       a non-current slot. If this flag is not
                                       used, slotted partitions will default
                                       to the current active slot.

-a, --set-active[=<slot>]              Sets the active slot. If no slot is
                                       provided, this will default to the
                                       value given by --slot. If slots are
                                       not supported, this does nothing.
                                       This will run after all non-reboot
                                       commands.


You cannot recover them because you erased them when formatting, and Whatsapp can't recover them for you from their servers because they are deleted as soon as they are received by the client (you):

http://www.quora.com/How-long-does-WhatsApp-keep-the-delivered-data-like-images-or-etc-in-the-server
https://www.whatsapp.com/faq/en/android/20887921


Is "localhost" not supposed to point to localhost?

Localhost won't work because the server app that you're using is not configured to listen localhost network interface. I even doubt that the http server (web server) you're using has capabilities  to listening on the loopback interface. Thus you need to be using private IP address instead (on the network interface i.e wifi, ethernet, etc) .

In fact as discussed by Firelord and Irfan, you'd need to be using a real, dedicated webserver application that has the ability to listen on all network interfaces. Then bind the server to the localhost (or loopback interface)

  Additionally if you are using localhost, resolvers may or may not
  resolve that to 127.0.0.1 if it's not explicitly mentioned in
  /etc/hosts


RAW is just the archive format used by the Asus flasher (as opposed to ZIP, EXE, IMG, KDZ, etc.). If you're using the Asus flash tool (AFT) and you downloaded a .raw file, you should be all set. AFT does not support other formats.

If you want to install the stock firmware as it comes from the official source (Asus website), then you wouldn't use AFT. The exact procedure you would use varies depending on what you've got installed now and if it will boot.


If you don't have the option Matthew Read suggested, you could use a call blocking app.  Most of them have an option to block all calls.


Android - how to install apk from SD card

If you have a file browser app installed, such as ASTRO, you can browse to the apk file on your SD card, click the apk, and it should pop up the apk installer.


Google Maps runs GPS in background even if the GPS radio is off - how do I fix?

Google Maps is known for situations like this for years. It doesn't happen all the time and on all devices simultaneously with all versions of maps, but comes often enough. For me, the decision was to disable/freeze Google Maps, and use other Map apps (Locus Map, OruxMaps) instead. But let's go into details how an app (in your case Google Maps) can be "put on ice":

On a rooted device

A rooted device gives you the most alternatives. Say you want to use the app from time to time, you could use the following approach:

Dynamic freeze

convert Google Maps from system-app to user-app. This can be done e.g. with Titanium Backup – and is of course not necessary if Maps didn't ship with your device (but was explicitly installed by yourself, which already makes it a "user-app")
Greenify Maps. This way the app is kept from running unless you explicitly start it. You could think of this as a "dynamic freeze"

Static freeze

If you do not need the app anyway, and rather use another replacement, you can freeze it permanently. A freeze marks an app as being "unavailable", so it can no longer be started. There are multiple apps which can handle this, as e.g. before mentioned Titanium Backup or App Quarantine. Using Titanium Backup would give you an advantage here: TiBu let's you place a shortcut on your homescreen to freeze/unfreeze-start an app, basically emulating the "dynamic freeze" described above. No need to convert the app into an user-app for this.

Disabling Auto-Start on certain events

Many apps register so-called "broadcast receivers" to be notified on system events they are interested in. The best known certainly is boot_completed for apps that want to become active right after the device has booted up – but there are a lot more. Examples include the change of network status (true for our Google Maps candidate), battery-low, or the SDCard being mounted. On a rooted device, you can disable those "listeners" with so-called "Autostart managers". One of the best is Autorun Manager in its Pro-Version. If using those, take care to not disable too much, as that might render an app unusable.

Without root

Without root, I know of only one way to achieve something comparable:

Go to Settings→Apps
Select the "All" tab
Scroll to the app in question (here: Google Maps), and tap its entry
If you don't see a "Disable" button, but "uninstall updates" instead, it's a system app. Tap "uninstall updates", then "force stop".
Tap the "Disable" button

Now the app is de-activated, and should no longer run. I explicitly made "should" in italics, as to my experience often this is only a partial working solution: though the app is removed from the drawer, it seems it's still not completely out-of-reach for certain frameworks.

Pros and Cons

Disable: Only available solution if your device is not rooted.

Pro: does not require root
Cons:
app not always completely disabled
no dynamics
requires multiple "taps"
requires to always uninstall updates first (if there are any)
not applyable to all apps (manufacturer/carrier can "lock" apps against this)

Static Freeze:

Pros:
Works on all apps
Partly dynamic (using TiBu and its "shortcuts" on your homescreen)
Con: Requires root

Dynamic Freeze:

Pros:
Dynamic
app icons remain in the drawer/on your home screens (so from the user's perspective, handling remains unchanged)
Cons:
requires root
doesn't work on system apps (though there are "experimental features" for this AFAIK).


Encrypted SD card data recovery with broken display (S9+)

Answering my own question because I just figured out the simplest way possible (and tbh feel like a bit of an idiot for not realizing this before haha)

There was a method suggested on the comments thread of the OP, which might work as well, but what I ended up doing is using my USB hub (which has an hdmi port) and plugging the phone directly into my tv via hdmi. It required having my keyboard plugged in as well, but there were no permissions to bypass, and if you have a bt keyboard you could essentially use a physical keyboard to pair the bt keyboard, and then use a usb c to hdmi adapter to hook up to the tv -- cheaper option since this usb hub was like 50 bucks :P


After some more searching, I finally came across an XDA-Developers thread explaining how to do it - or rather, how to do the reverse action of what I want to achieve (credits to the original author there). I'll post an excerpt of the core part and reverse the action yet again to make it fit my purpose.

  Install apktool.
  Install your framework-res.apk by executing apktool if /path/to/framework-res.apk.
  Decompile your SystemUI.apk by executing apktool d /path/to/SystemUI.apk
  Go to the decompiled SystemUI folder and open res/values/styles.xml.
  Search for big_thin and replace sans-serif-light behind <item name="android:fontFamily"> with sans-serif-thin.
  Open res/values/dimens.xml.
  Search for widget_label_font_size and replace 14.0sp behind it with 16.0sp.
  Open res/layout/keyguard_status_area.xml.
  In the two lines starting with TextClock and TextView, remove android:textAllCaps="true" and android:letterSpacing="0.15".
  Rebuild SystemUI (preserve its signature) by executing apktool b -c SystemUI.
  Push the finished SystemUI.apk back to where it was using a method of your choice, set correct permissions, then reboot.

The end result is pictured below. Font size might still use some tweaks, but generally favorable result.

P.S.1: For the record, and for ROM makers who are interested: you can also modify the same files prior to building the ROM - find the files above in *build-folder*/frameworks/base/packages/Keyguard/.

P.S.2: Interestingly, while searching for "reverting the font on 6.0+ back to what it was in 5.x" didn't return anything, searching for "changing the font on 5.x so it looks like 6.0+" (the opposite) did return more favorable results, as there were quite a number of Marshmallow wannabes back then. I guess that's a lesson learned in Google-fu...


Google Play Music - Edit tags of Remotely Stored Music?

I would check the 'album artist' and 'composer' tags in addition to the 'artist' tag. I had Google play do some ridiculous things to my music because of those fields. Setting album artist equal to artist, and ensuring composer was blank, fixed my issues.


I have dealt with this bug a lot. (Moto x gen 1) The good news is that Google has assigned someone to fix it, however right now the best way to fix this is to force close apps when you are done using them.

What is happening is when an app requests cellular data, your phone's data radio turns on. In most cases the radio immedietly turns off when it is done, but there is a lollipop bug that keeps the radio on until the app that requested it is force stopped.

The force stop can be done manually through the running apps list in settings, but there is another app called Greenify that will do this for you automatically. No, you won't need the paid version. Just let the app have accessibility access and it will force close apps for you on request.

If you want proof, here is what my cellular battery usage is when I forget to use Greenify all day.

(Click image to enlarge)

And when I use it vigorously

(I am in no way affiliated with Greenify or its development team)


How to authorize other email adress for google play store?

You must first add your google account to the tablet. The Google Play app won't let you switch an account until there are two or more accounts on the device.

So first add your google account. You will probably want to disable all of the synchronizing options.

Once that is done, open the Google Play app, and you'll see the option to switch accounts. On top of that, you will be able to "Push Install" apps to the tablet from your desktop computer (provided you're logged into the same google account).

The downside, of course, is that there is now a device that can synchronize your contacts, gmail, photos, etc that you don't control. Your grandma could decide to purchase in-app items or purchase new apps (though you can require a password for that, at least).

Alternatively, if you only want to install a few of the paid apps you own, you can temporarily add your account, install the apps, then remove the account. The apps remain installed, even without the linked account.


According to the instructions in the device's manual there should be a "reset" button on the back.  The manual does't have any information on how to use it, but I'd try pushing the button while the device is on, or turning it on while having this button pressed.


What alternatives are there to the Contacts application for X10 running 2.1?

You could try opening the vcard file in Outlook, there is also other software out there if you google "vcard editor", find one you want and make sure there aren't any issues with the file. In this case, you could remove the offending line, save with a new name and then try to import again.

Another option, you could import your contacts into your Google account from a computer, then sync to a phone. Follow this link for help with that.

As far as other contact apps go, you will have to root your phone and install a ROM that uses a different contact system then the one that comes stock on your phone. Reason for this is most apps on the marketplace just put a different front end to the contact system already on your phone.

You could look at the marketplace and see if there is an app you like, that is a totally separate contact system from what is on the phone, but I still think this wouldn't help because your underlying issue would still exist.


there is a setting in developer options on your phone that allows you to keep your display awake whilst charging it. It is enabled by going to settings, then scrolling all the way down to about. From there scroll all the way down to build number and tap it 7 times to enable developer mode. Next, click the back button then click on Developer options. Click the tick to turn it on (already on in default). Finally, turn the tick on for Stay awake and your phone will stay awake while charging.


A simplistic solution to your problem would be the following:

Set up any one of the IP Camera apps on the Play store.
Access the IP Camera app's web interface via the server.
Set the web interface to record the video feed to its storage.

This would work; but you haven't specified if you own the server or not, what type of server it is, or whether you are on the same WiFi network as the phone.


Easily tabbing to previous or next field

Some keyboards have a tab button that shows up when you are filling in a form.  For example the Android stock keyboard has this feature (at least in 2.2+).  Additionally you shouldn't have to close the keyboard to click the next field, unless you are zoomed in very close.


How to change camera default save location?

When you see this message first select OK then select sub menu and it gives you options such as scenes selection, resolution, flash etc. What you got to do is slide the tile and go to the second tile. There you should be able to find data storage where you can change where you want to save your pictures at.

Alternately, the gear icon (for settings) in the slider at the bottom of the camera (where you select flash, effects, etc.) will take you to the settings dialog where you can then choose a different save slot (under Save Location).


Unwanted folders showing up in Gallery. Can they be removed?

Yes you can! In directories that you do not want scanned by the media scanner put a blank file called .nomedia

Don't forget the "."

Windows may not let you create this file because of the name.

Some file explorer apps have an option for creating this file.

The app developers should have created this file for you but some forget.


How can I prevent the Google+ app from showing the wrong thumbnail before I share a photo?

Ok, I think this might be helping, but it's an odd fix. . .

After reading the answer to another question on this site I tried the following:

Settings | Applications | Manage Applications | All | Media Storage | Clear Data
rebooted phone
opened Gallery app (nothing there, but I should have seen one picture)
took a picture (now pictures started appearing in the Gallery app)

And now the Google+ app shows the correct thumbnail. . . for now at least.  This is a pretty serious kludge and not at all user-friendly.  I hope it helps someone.


How to add support to an external monitor in Android?

I finally found the problem. The Samsung Dex work only with an specific voltage, you can not connect it to any different power supply (like the usb ports of your computer). If I connect it to the power manager that come with the phone, it will be working well on my monitor.

Thanks all involved.


How can I make my Galaxy Tab 3 authenticate with my Sky Router?

The next day, when I powered up my Tab 3, it just worked.


In Android 10, is there a way to prioritize notifications (i.e. their lockscreen order) WITHIN the alert category?

The only thing I've found is to scan active alerts for "now" in the time received.  Why, oh why is this obviously vital feature of a "notifications" dashboard neglected????   I'm so sick of hearing the Antroid notifications sound and knowing I will not be able to find what it refers to without having to dig!!!!  Beware, sometimes there is no "now" item, I have no idea why.


Start bash script on boot not rooted Android 7.0 and Android 9.0 device

This app, called LADB — Local ADB Shell, can open an adb wifi shell without ever needing to connect to the PC:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.draco.ladb
Unfortunately you have to cut and paste your commands into it for now, I'm trying to get him to add editable shortcuts. It's a fairly new app.


How can one move the position of the application inside the launcher?

It looks like you are using TouchWiz.  If so, go to the App Drawer (Picture B).

The directions below will vary slightly based on the version of TouchWiz you are running.

Hit the Menu Button, and select View Type, then select Customizable Grid.

Then, hit the Menu button again, and select Edit.  In this view, you can move your icons in the App Drawer.

For what it's worth, you can also edit your dock icons.


Which downloadable launchers are based on the ICS stock launcher?

Nova Launcher
Apex Launcher
Trebuchet (CM9's official launcher)

As far as I know, you must install all of these to /system (which requires root) in order to have widgets appear in the app drawer, and Trebuchet doesn't support being installed to /data at all.


How can i increase internal storage space,on my LG tribute?

Internal storage is called internal storage for a reason; it's on a flash chip on the motherboard and can't be replaced. You might however be able to move some of your apps to the SD card if your phone supports that. There are apps for that.


Yes, but this will probably be less secure than using your face...

i suggest using a password for maximum security !


Unlocking refers to the bootloader. Its a necessary step if you want to flash the firmware of your device. Refer to the XDA forums and search for your device. There are a lot of How-To's that might help you.


Is it possible to change the name underneath the icons on the home pages?

No, this won't work for shortcuts to apps.  EDIT2: Turns out this part of the answer was wrong. Thanks Bryan and Drake for your answers.

Yes, it works for internet bookmarks. From your browser, select Menu > Bookmarks. Long-press the given bookmark and select Edit Bookmark; this will allow you to change its name. You may need to delete/re-add the shortcut to your home page for the change to take affect.

EDIT1:  Alternatively, if you use a bookmark manager app (like any of the ones mentioned here), you should be able to edit the bookmark directly from there.


I need to sign in to my Google Account but can't as no link available so can't use tablet

It's very simple (its fine, everyone is a bit of an idiot). All you have to do is go to the gmail app. Then reload your mail. It will tell you that your sign in details are out of date. Click on change (or a similar option) and you're done!


Run Android app on PC but outside of Emulator screen

The fooview app appear to be using a combination of Android Accessibility and SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW (system overlay) permission. Unfortunately such features are Android only an have no knowledge of what is going on outside of the emulator.

You should look for a Windows app which provides similar features for your version of Windows. Asking for such recommendation is off-topic for this site.


Multiple partitions on sdcard (fat, exfat) on Android?

By default, Android only uses the first partition found on the card and mounts it as described in your question. Subsequent partitions will be ignored. That's what's utilized by tools like link2sd: as the system won't interfere on other partitions, they use those for their purposes – be it moving apps to free up space on internal storage (Link2SD), having a swap partition/file, or something else.

Now, if you want to use multiple partitions for your own purposes, you'll have to care for them yourself – which, next to the obvious creation, also includes mounting. To do so, you will most likely need root; I have not read about a user-accessible FUSE method for this (open to learn if it exists :)


Any guitar tuning app should help.

(There should be some.. or else I'll make one.. ;)


How to remove camera shortcut on lock screen?

If you're looking to just eliminate its presence (but not the function), get Xposed framework and this module: LINK: Xposed repo. Not just the camera icon - everything you don't want on the lockscreen can be gone.

Also, many custom ROMs such as CM allow you to change where the shortcut goes.

Here I change it to calculator:

All demos done on my own Nexus 6P.

Both require you to unlock and tinker with the phone; then again, what's the reason not to do it when you have a Nexus?


As far as I've found so far there's no known way for GingerBread (2.3.7) except bootloader unlock, which wipes the storage clean on the phone.  ICS is a different matter.


USB memory stick undetected by Samsung Galaxy G5 Mini

Sounds like you have an OTG cable, but you also need to download and install an OTG driver.  I think I found mine on the Samsung website, in the phone download section.


Can I trust apps downloaded from Aptoide?

Anyone can upload apps to Aptoide, iirc without good, if any, verification.

Aptoide is also known to be a source of pirated apps, so if you want to use any app, consider downloading it from Play Store or from the official source.

Many apps are the original ones and considered safe. If you have concerns, do not use it.


Entering a backtick with the Swype keyboard

Another confirmation that the back tick isn't on Swype. But, you don't need to dig that deep to switch.. Long press in the input area, choose "Input method" and then you can select the Samsung or Android keyboards. Another long press and two clicks and you are back to Swype.


how to get data from Note 3 broken screen

Link the phone to a PC with cable and then it should load up the storage data if it is set automatically and then it should be under 'My Computer' as an external memory, your photos should be under DCIM.


Making a dual boot is possible, there's a nice app for that end available from Google Play Store.

Boot Manager Pro (2,17€) and the Boot Manager Lite (free), both from Init 2 Winit Apps.

  Boot Manager is Android's first multi-boot application. It allows you to install boot ROMs from your sdcard and boot between then with just a reboot. The application acts as your recovery for your sdcard slots. Install your kernels, themes, and ROMs all through the app and use your normal recovery for your phone ROM only.

Unfortunately, I haven't found any supporting information if this will or will not share apps between ROMs, but at the very least it solves the dual boot problem.

Ps:
Since apps when installed on the SDcard still leave a portion of their code on the main installation directory of the current ROM, it doesn't seen possible to have apps shared across different ROMs.


Charging galaxy S4 wirelessly and wired at the same time

Days since Nokia Wireless charging pillow by Fatboy announced People at Windows Central checked with Nokia and officially it doesn't support Dual-charging (And Wireless Charging takes priority, I know it just doesn't feel right )

Since then Many Android users have been asking about it in forums,   reddit and it seems that Android phones doesn't support Dual-charging either. However there is no official information about which takes higher priority(Wireless or Wired)


It is possible for adware, as well as other "viruses" to be installed on the sd card. Thus even doing a factory reset can reinstall the "virus". If you have access to a pc with virus protection on it. You can mount the phone as a USB storage and scan it from there. Besides wiping both the phone and the sd card. There may not be a permanent fix. But if you are able to locate the file and delete it from there. That may fix it.


People can't hear me on my Samsung Galaxy S3

I  was a having the same problem, look next to the charging port (that would be to your right) there a tiny hole CLEAN IT OUT it is blocked. I used a sewing needle to clean it out. After that people on the other side could hear me again. That hole used for talking.


How enable monetary parental control for Google Play ?

The easiest solution is to not have a credit card linked to their account. Even if you did still have a PIN for protection, they could still use the card online with any place that takes google wallet. The PIN (and now password) really only protects purchases from the device itself.

There are a few options that come to mind for them to have paid apps:

Second Google Account

One option is to add your Google account to their phone, and use it for all the purchased apps. When they want to buy an app, they switch over to your account, and then you put in your password to buy it. The downside of this method is that they could easily change the sync settings so they get your contacts, email, etc.

Temporary Second Google Account

Alternatively, you could temporarily add your google account, make the purchase, then remove the account. The purchased app will remain on the device and should work, and they won't have access to sync data. But the app won't get any updates, and you'll have to do the same process any time they want another app.

Third Google Account

Or you could create a third google account that only is used for purchased apps, and not for emails or contacts. They would still need your password to buy the app, and you wouldn't have to worry about them activating sync for your information. And since the account would remain on their phone, their paid apps could be updated as well.

Prepaid/Gift Card

Another option is to put a prepaid card, or a Google Play Gift Card (min $10), on their account. They can purchase up to the limit of the card, either for paid apps or in-app purchases.

Alternative App Stores

You could also try using a different app store, such as Amazon's app store. It has most of the apps that Google Play Store has. It doesn't have PIN/password protection for paid apps (but it does have that option for in-app purchases), but Amazon gift cards can be bought in denominations as low as 15 cents. You could just buy the specific amount to cover the app they want, then gift it to them so they can buy the app.


HTC ONE hung and can not restart the phone

As per XDA here you can perform force restart by doing this.

To reboot the phone without ADB, just hold down the Vol Up and power button for 9 seconds, the phone should shut down.

If this doesn't power down the phone, you can try this. Lot of people has reported success in this method for most of the HTC phones.

Put your phone under a bright light then hold power+volume down.

If both of them fails, you have to wait till the battery die and let it charge and power on the phone normally.

Hope this helps you. Good luck.


What are the benefits of "Restore Android ID from a backup" after a factory reset?

Some developers use the Android ID as a way of verifying who you are. So if you don't restore the Android ID, you will have to re-validate certain apps.

For example, Google Play Music and Netflix will see a new device tied to your account (source). Google Play Music limits the number of devices you can have attached, so people who wipe their phone multiple times to try out new roms may have problems trying to sync with Google Play Music as they reach the 10 device limit (source). You can deauthorize devices if you have reached your limit.

In practice, it's generally best to restore the ID if you are going to also restore apps via Titanium Backup. There is no upside to keeping a new ID, and there are potential downsides if you don't restore.


Welcome to community

I would suggest to clear data of download manager or chrome or both

I have faced such situation few times in past

But make sure you first backup Chrome settings and also try clearing first download managers data and if it doesn't work then clear chrome so that if only after clearing download manager's data your problem is solved you will have chrome settings as it is


How can I tell if I have mini port or micro port on my Android tablet?

This one is mini:

and this one is micro:

There's also another new micro version for USB 3.0, which looks like this.  The port is backwards compatible with the previous micro USB cables (you just use half the port and it'll just step down to USB 2.0 speeds).  I'm not sure if any Android devices use the new port as yet.


How to know if an app is ICS compatible?

You can check the changelog and comments on the Market for information, quite many apps have recently been updated to be ICS compatible and there's usually a mention of this in the changelog. Also, if the app isn't compatible, there's usually a comment about this.

In my experience, almost all of the apps I use are compatible with ICS or have been updated. Some may not have all the compatibility features such as the new menu style, but ICS is backwards compatible with the old style too.

EDIT: Developers can also specify the parameter android:MaxSdkVersion in their AndroidManifest.xml which restricts the application from running (and AFAIK also from showing up in the market) on newer platforms. I haven't published any apps in the Market so I'm not sure if there are separate settings in there to restrict the apps from installing on higher version platforms.

You can try to check the AndroidManifest.xml of your apps by using android-apktool, but this requires you to know how to get the .apk files to your pc.


Gear 2 Neo Not Connecting Galaxy S3 CM11

If you look on this XDA Link you'll notice your not the only one with this issue, in the forum there is a "Fix forever connecting issue" section which will prompt you to download a file and install it on your phone and it should resolve your issue

By doing this you should be able to get gear manager working properly as if I'm correct its the only way to use the gear 2 (neo) with a mobile device, also switching custom ROM won't fix the issue without doing the above.


I solved this problem by opening the authenticator app before putting the key near my phone.


Can rooting remove all malware, viruses and backdoors?

Even after installing custom ROMs some area on the internal storage is left unchanged and if the malware resides in that area of the internal storage it won't be deleted even after you flash a new ROM but it is a very rare case when a malware goes so deep into the system.
If you want another example for this then try to install a boot logo (i know it isn't a malware) but even after you flash 100s of ROMs it will never change the boot logo of your device and this proves that some code remains unchanged even after flashing new ROMs


SMS messages disappear right after being received

Check if you have set up date right! I have just observed that the date was set to 01.01.1980 and changed it to the current date and everything started working right.


How can I add two new tablets to my Google Play Store account?

If I understand correctly, you want all devices under one account. All tablets and devices must be under one Google account. So whatever e-mail you use personally on your mobile, use that same e-mail/Google account for your kids' device.

Example: If your e-mail, let's say, for example is dad123@gmail.com, all devices must be connected to that Google e-mail account. So use the e-mail you use Google with, for your kids too.


Which BusyBox is legitimate on Play Store?

Use either of these:

BusyBox
BusyBox Pro (paid)

Note this comment in the description:

  Please note I did not write BusyBox! I wrote this installer and cross
  compiled BusyBox for Android. Please see the about menu option for
  more details or here: www.BusyBox.net

If you're installing a custom ROM, it might have BusyBox already (but usually not Pro).


Is it possible to add a driver to my kernel without flashing a new kernel?

Drivers are built as kernel modules i.e. .ko files which can be loaded with modprobe but for that you have to rebuild kernel with the required module, or it should be compatible with installed kernel if built separately.

The installed kernel should be built with CONFIG_MODULES=y in order to load modules. Make sure the version of kernel source code tree or that of header files match with installed kernel version. Otherwise dependencies may break resulting in Unknown symbol in module type of errors. Also, if kernel is signed (CONFIG_MODULE_SIG_FORCE), modules must be signed with the same key to avoid required keys not available error.


@soha1410 turn off the headset then Hold volume down and up together then slide and hold the power button to the end right until the led flashes


The problem is likely in your US proxy solution which can be detected. Use SSH Tunnelling (needs root access) or VPN.