I'm sorry there is  no way you can receive the notification of the other user, because according to the concept of 'Users' in android each user represent a different physical user of the device. So the privacy won't let you receive notification from the other users.

Instead of going for another user, you can try 'Managed Profile' which create a separate profile but which belongs to the same user. In the underline architecture you will get almost all the security protection of a separate 'user' to this profile. The main difference will be they are in the same launcher.

Thanks.


Enabling OTG support in Micromax Canvas Nitro A310

Rooting alone does not enable USB OTG functionality.  Rooting (and having an unlocked bootloader) only allows you to flash a custom kernel that is built with proper support for USB OTG on your specific device.
OTG API has been included in Android since version 3.1.  Many modern Android devices have the necessary hardware as well.
USB OTG software alone without the proper hardware won't help at all.
There are many apps on the Play Store that claim to be able to tell if your phone supports (both hardware and software wise) OTG functionality, but most of these apps also require root.


Would an android device pass the boot screen/enter recovery without build.prop?

Yes, you can boot into recovery without build.prop. You can, in fact, boot into recovery without anything in /system (actually, recovery and bootloader are the only things you can boot into without anything in your /system.); build.prop and /system are only used when the ROM is loaded.


This guide assumes that USB debugging was enabled on your device before you broke it. You can enable USB debugging via a custom recovery, such as twrp, using:

adb shell
echo "persist.service.adb.enable=1" >>/system/build.prop
echo "persist.service.debuggable=1" >>/system/build.prop
echo "persist.sys.usb.config=mass_storage,adb" >>/system/build.prop"
reboot

This method was used to bypass the secure USB prompt on a Galaxy SII with a shattered screen. I think it may work on another device too...

For this to work, you need another device running Android 4.4.2 or above with USB debugging enabled and the same computer authorised from that device. i.e. connect that device to your computer and press "OK" on the authorisation prompt that appears on screen for secure USB debugging. Let us call this device the authorised device.

adb_keys is the file we need from the authorised device which is located in /data/misc/adb/
Normally you must be rooted to take the adb_keys file from the device using Root explorer or ES File Explorer,  but let's assume that the authorised device is unrooted. You don't need to root it. However, if your authorised device is rooted then simply copy the adb_keys file on your computer and jump directly to Step 3.

Steps:

Connect the authorised device to your computer using USB (debugging enabled) and open a command prompt with administrator privileges (Minimal ADB & Fastboot is perfect here).
To get the adb_keys file, use this command:

adb pull /data/misc/adb/adb_keys /adb_keys

For example:

adb pull /data/misc/adb/adb_keys c:/adb_keys

The above command will save the adb_keys file to the root of your C: drive. You can change the destination folder to your liking.

Now the job of the authorised device is done. You can disconnect it and disable USB debugging.

Once you get a copy of adb_keys, reboot the phone with the broken screen into recovery.
Now connect the broken phone to the computer using USB.
We need to copy the adb_keys file to the broken device. Use the command below:

adb push  /data/misc/adb

For example:

adb push c:/adb_keys /data/misc/adb

After the file is copied, reboot your device using adb reboot et voila! You can now use adb shell on that computer.

Furthermore, if you want to have full control over your device even with a broken screen, the tool from this thread lets you use your device through your Windows PC even if your touchscreen doesn't work or you can't see anything. (It requires Java Runtime Environment and Visual C++ redistributable). Or keep using Vysor.

Disclaimer:

The above guide was not made by me and I did not test it myself, I just made minor changes. Just try it and let us know. Good luck.

Original source : XDA Developers


Asus Transformer Slider frequently freezes

I solved these problems upgrading it. Go to Setup -> Tablet information -> Firmware update.

Using Android 4.0.3 i have no more reboots, nor freezes.

Manual downloads and instructions are available on the Asus site here.


Mobile data is not working after missed call

A typical A-GPS-enabled receiver will use a data connection (Internet or other) to contact the assistance server for aGPS information. If it also has functioning autonomous GPS, it may use standalone GPS, which is sometimes slower on time to first fix, but does not depend on the network, and therefore can work beyond network range, and without incurring data usage fees. Some A-GPS devices do not have the option of falling back to standalone or autonomous GPS.


What do you mean by the # in your path?

What you should do is this, Get Android SDK (http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html) if you haven't got it already, then enable debugging mode on your phone and connect your phone to your pc with usb cable.

In the file explorer lookup the symlink to your external sdcard. its probably /extSdCard or /external_sd

Now open up an terminal window and enter:

adb root
adb remount
adb shell busybox mv -f /data/app /extSdCard/

it would move the app folder to your external sdcards root dir.

Or download terminal emulator app and enter:

su
busybox mv -f /data/app /extSdCard/

This should work, if not let me know


Press Volume Down and On/Off at the same time for up to 10 seconds.


My Cubot X12´s screen is busted and im still recieving messages which I cannot read or listen to.


How to get stock Android for Gooophone i6?

I found a tutorial blog to flash KitKat 4.4.2 stock firmware for Goophone i6.

I'm not affiliated to the creator of the blog or the blog itself.

  Download the latest KitKat 4.4.2 Stock Firmware for Goophone i6 smartphone from here, here or here.

  Update file name: Goophone-i6 fw
  Archive size: 296 MB
  Model: Goophone i6 Smartphone
  Config_version: V1.1.2
  Platform: Mediatek MT6582
  Project: hedy82_wet_v116_jb5

  How to install the ROM:

  Unpack FlashTools, and open Flash_tool.exe
  Select MT6592_Android_scatter.txt from /ROM
  Wait for the file to be added into the Flash Tool
  Choose Option -> USB Model, click USB Model –> Choose Option -> DA DownLoad All -> Speed -> High Speed, click High Speed
  Turn off the phone, then remove the battery.
  "Press F9 (hit Download button)" OR "if upgrade ROM Firmware -> Upgrade"
  Connect your phone to the computer via USB data cable.
  The process will start and a red progress bar will appear after color purple, yellow and green circles display.
  Finish!


Unlocking Google Pixel 2 XL without losing data

Android devices always delete all user data when unlocking the bootloader.
This is a requirement by Google which has to be implemented by each and every device. In the past there were a few devices that did not perform a full wipe or had other bugs, but as far as I remember Google Nexus/Pixel devices were never affected by such problems.
Therefore I would not trust any software that claims to unlock the bootloader without data loss.
The way to go is to make a backup of all data, unlock the bootloader and then restore the backup. If an app does not allow to make a backup, sometimes the app itself has an integrated backup function to do so.


Android 6.0 Website doesn't render Mobile View LG G4

Make sure all your apps are updated.

It looks like <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0"> gets deleted and your browser renders page as if it's for PC (while stackoverflow determines when to serve PC/mobile version by User-Agent, not screen size). I'll suggest connecting via WiFi (or other carrier SIM card) or restoring the phone to factory settings.

You can check what is wrong with this short guide to Chrome debugging (based on the one I wrote for this answer):

download Google USB Drivers & ADB on your PC
plug your phone in
run adb devices, it should say your device is unauthorized
on your phone, you will get a window, select "Always trust this computer" and Yes
open Chrome on both your PC and phone
on PC, open Developer Tools on any page (f.e. about:blank)
select (hamburger)->More tools->Inspect devices...
make sure USB is checked
your device should appear on the left
open StackOverflow on your phone
on PC click on your device and select Inspect on your working tab
reload the tab

Then check for errors (maybe you get 500s because of Adblock-like app on your phone?) and if none, open <head> tag and check if you have following lines just below <link rel="stylesheet" ...> tags:

You can also provide report from http://amibeingtracked.com/ (even if said site doesn't wish to work for me).


Factory reset a device - settings app does not work

I can't find the factory-reset instructions for a device with this specific name. Arnova's devices are named in confusing ways, so perhaps several names are used for the same device in different markets. But can you find a pinhole somewhere at the botton of your device? It should be on the left. Does it say "reset"? Then insert a paperclip and see what happens.

If that doesn't work, you could try the instructions on Arnova's support page:

  "If your tablet freezes often or if you get error messages during the start up of your tablet, you can use the recovery mode to reset your tablet to its factory settings, removing all installed applications as well as any data or content.

  Your tablet must be up to date with the latest firmware – downloadable from the downloads area of this website.

  To access Recovery mode on the ARNOVA 10bG3

  To access to the recovery mode:

  Hold down the volume button + and press the ON/OFF button.
  Once the boot logo ARNOVA is displayed, release the volume button +.

  The ANDROID green robot is displayed.

  Once the ANDROID green robot is displayed, press simultaneously the volume button + and the ON/OFF button.

  The Android system recovery screen is displayed.

  a. Use the volume buttons to navigate

  b. Use the ON/OFF button to select an option

  To restore the default parameters of your tablet:

  In the Android system recovery, select Wipe data/factory reset;
  Select Yes –delete all user data.
  Select Reboot system now.

  Your tablet reboots. Redefine your parameters through the wizard.

  Your tablet is restored to its default settings.

  To access Recovery mode on the ARNOVA 9G3

  To access to the recovery mode:

  Hold down the Home button and press the ON/OFF button.
  Once the ARNOVA boot logo is displayed, release the Home button.

  The ANDROID green robot is displayed.

  Once the ANDROID green robot is displayed, press simultaneously the volume button + and the ON/OFF button.

  The Android system recovery screen is displayed.

  a. Use the volume buttons to navigate

  b. Use the ON/OFF button to select an option

  To restore the default parameters of your tablet:

  In the Android system recovery, select Wipe data/factory reset;
  Select Yes –delete all user data.
  Select Reboot system now.

  Your tablet reboots. Redefine your parameters through the wizard.

  Your tablet is restored to its default settings.

  To access Recovery mode on the ARNOVA 8cG3/8bG3

  To access to the recovery mode:

  Hold down the volume button – and press the ON/OFF button.
  Once the boot logo ARNOVA is displayed, release the volume button –.

  The ANDROID green robot is displayed.

  Once the ANDROID green robot is displayed, press simultaneously the volume button + and the ON/OFF button.

  The Android system recovery screen is displayed.

  a. Use the volume buttons to navigate

  b. Use the ON/OFF button to select an option"


How to force load desktop version of website?

Open the web browser
navigate to about:debug (make sure you press the "go" button, not search)
nothing will seem to happen, but it did...
press the menu key and select "More"
Now select Settings.
Scroll down and you should see an option for "UAString" or "Change User Agent".


Can't find option ‘Install zip from SD card’ after installing Clockworkmod

FASTBOOT REBOOT RECOVERY
ONE THAT RE STARTS

adb usb

adb devices

adb -s sideload nameofzip.zip

(-s is the serial # of device)


Caller ID not displaying after android 6 update

After reading this post on Reddit, I fixed this problem by removing my Google account and adding the Google account again.


Is it possible to use a Bluetooth earpiece while using a microphone plugged into the headphone Jack?

After a fair amount of testing on my Samsung Galaxy Note 9, using server different apps, I have discovered that it is not possible to use a 3.5mm jack microphone in conjunction with Bluetooth headphones.

Instead I had to use a 3.5mm splitter cable (widely available online) and connect my microphone and regular 3.5mm jack headphones.


How to extract/backup your phone contact list and browser bookmarks (stock browser, not chrome)

Depending on your intended recipient the Samsung SmartSwitch application can do everything you want.

It can back up contacts, calendars, applications and almost all other data.

It's primary use is in transferring files to a new phone, but it also has a mode to transfer data to a backup held on your MicroSD card.

In order to simply backup data in the current version you will see an icon representing a microSD card in the top right corner of the application when you launch it, next to the three dot "menu" icon.

On the next page you will see either a list of backups or "no backup" if this is your first. Tap the "Back up" button at the bottom of the page.

Tapping that will bring you to a screen that allows you to select contacts, applications and images (and so on) to back up.

Your Calendar and bookmarks are stored under those applications. If you connect to Google calendar and don't use the on-device calendars then you will have a warning telling you as much when you tap on the ">" icon next to "Applications".

You can then transfer the backup to a new phone and use Smart Switch to restore it, or you can simply keep the history.

It also has a Windows version, presumably primarily intended as a backup tool.


only way is to open the link in browser and copy the link from the address bar.


Is Skype available for all Android flavors or just Verizon?

Skype is avaiable now for everyone on the Market, in case you are still looking!


Low media sound volume on huawei nova 3e

Try testing your phone speakers first and play some high dB audio... You can also try testing by using speaker phone during a call.

There are several cases that it is a damaged speaker or loosed contact on speaker.


Is it possible to install regional font on unrooted Moto G?

Without root you can not change fonts on Android phone. But if you want to view webpages with Gujarati, Punjabi, Sinhala, etc., fonts download Firefox for Android and then get the Gujarati fonts addon (or gurmukhi-fonts-package or sinhala-fonts-package). Now you can view all webpages in respected fonts without any complex procedure or root. To write in Gujarati or Devnagari you can visit http:/healthy100.in/3lipi.html or install http:/healthy100.in/3lipi.apk where you can type phonetically in Gujarati, Devanagari and English simultaneously.


Can't uninstall apps from homescreen Android 8.0 after settings sync

I figured it out. The old migrated app shortcuts have this issue. When I deleted the old shortcuts and simply remade the shortcuts again the uninstall option returned


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


How are the Android Market ratings (stars) calculated?

You're missing the ratings of users who did not leave comments.  A large, significant number of users do not leave comments, but they do rate apps.

This is what a developer will see in their dashboard, a breakdown of all ratings of their app:

So I have an average rating of about 4.57 out of 331 ratings.

However, in the dashboard I only have 6 pages of comments, and each page has up to 20 comments.  So I have no more than 120 comments on my app.  So you'd only be seeing 1/3 of the ratings for my app in particular.


Bricked Droid Razr while trying to flash a custom ROM, Safestrap gone

Well, If you would have read the instructions for the installation of Eclipse ICS, you would have seen that you're not to install the ROM on top of Gingerbread.

That being said, have no fear.  Batman is here to save you.  Check out the trusty internets and get you a copy of this file.

DroidRAZRUtility1.6.zip

You will need to run this utility to restore back to factory ginger bread (option 1 I believe).

There are guides for this online.  I can't find the source right now.  Basically you put the phone into ap fastboot mode while Matt's utility flashes it back to factory.  then if you so desire, you can take the OTA ICS update.  Only then can you install safestrap and eclipse ics.

Hope this helps.


Play Store Downloading of Updates Stuck part way through download

Talked to Google and they said to try restore phone.  Did that for over 1.5 hours and phone said Shutting Down but nothing happened.  Called back Google and they suggested to call Samsung.  Called Samsung and they help me reset the phone via Power button, Home button & Up volume button.  Wiped out everything and started new.  Thanks for your help.  Phone seems to work now and able to download apps.


Why are Dialer, Cell standby, and Phone idle killing my battery?

Batteries degrade over time. My last phone (Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant) would only charge to 93%. It would never charge higher than that. Near the end of my use of the phone the battery would only last about 5 - 7 hours. This is with disabling GPS, WiFi, Bluetooth.
Also, Something has to be the "highest" user of the battery. Since you disabled the stuff that is usually the big users of battery, something else is taking that spot.
I would say try replacing the battery, you can get a new battery for the G2 for about $22.
See WikiPedia info on Lithium-Ion Batteries:

Charging forms deposits inside the electrolyte that inhibit ion transport. Over time, the cell's capacity diminishes. The increase in internal resistance reduces the cell's ability to deliver current. This problem is more pronounced in high-current applications. The decrease means that older batteries do not charge as much as new ones (charging time required decreases proportionally).
High charge levels and elevated temperatures (whether from charging or ambient air) hasten capacity loss. Charging heat is caused by the carbon anode (typically replaced with lithium titanate which drastically reduces damage from charging, including expansion and other factors).
A Standard (Cobalt) Li-ion cell that is full most of the time at 25 °C (77 °F) irreversibly loses approximately 20% capacity per year. Poor ventilation may increase temperatures, further shortening battery life. Loss rates vary by temperature: 6% loss at 0 °C (32 °F), 20% at 25 °C (77 °F), and 35% at 40 °C (104 °F). When stored at 40%–60% charge level, the capacity loss is reduced to 2%, 4%, and 15%, respectively.[citation needed] In contrast, the calendar life of LiFePO4 cells is not affected by being kept at a high state of charge

Emphasis mine. But note that it does "not charge as much". Android will still report that the battery is at 100% because it is. It is charged to the full capacity that the battery can handle. This is why it doesn't seem to hold a charge for as long as it used to.
Your battery is over 2 years old. Read this post from XDA about Li-Ion batteries that it quotes this site as the source.

Your lithium-ion battery starts dying the moment it leaves the factory
The fact is, your lithium-ion battery starts dying the moment it leaves the factory! Of course, the actual life-span of an unused lithium-ion battery can vary by a fair amount based on its internal charge as well as the external temperature. But suffice to say that you can expect to irreversibly lose 20% of a lithium-ion battery’s charge every year from its original date of manufacture.

Other things can even make these numbers worse. Like frequent discharges, keeping the battery in non-optimal temperatures and leaving the battery "sitting" idle for periods of time.


How to choose the appearance of the Gmail app?

For the Android App, click the 3 horizontal bars (top left) -> scroll down to Settings -> General Settings (the top option) -> Conversation List Density (Default / Comfortable / Compact.)

It took me forever to finally find this setting! It was driving me crazy.


How to use terminal to ssh access my server

Yes, you can access a Linux server using SSH protocol from your Android device. You'll need an app or SSH binary to do this. My Lollipop seems to have in-built SSH so I can always use it using ADB or through Terminal Emulator. The default usage parameters are same as in the desktop. You can see more parameters by typing ssh if your device has the binary.

If you don't seem to have one, then  no worries. You can use an app like JuiceSSH or Serverauditor or Terminal IDE. I've covered first two apps in this answer and the interface makes it straightforward to use (if you're aware of SSH on Linux). Good Luck!


LG G3 Restart and Shut down automatically

Lots of LG phones are showing up bootloop issues. The issue you are facing can be closely related to other bootloop issues seen in LG phones. And if it is, I dont think you can do much to fix this issue.

You may however give a try installing a light weight OS like lineage OS. I had faced similar situation with Nexus 5x. Installing Lineage OS helped a bit(restarts/sudden shutdowns became less frequent). In my case replacing motherboard solved the issue for me.


This is because you have enabled App Permissions in Security Settings of your phone.

So for making it dissappear.Just go to Settings>Security and disable App Permissions.

And one more those notifications where shown because your have denied accessing specific permission requested by the app before sometimes.

This is a security feature.If you want to enable it and still wanna get rid of it.Jz goto App permissions and select specific application for which you want to grant access specific permission.

Hope it answered the question.


how to connect to internet on my lenovo a390 mobile using wifi

you said, you want to use WiFi
but you're turning on Data connection.

Switch off Mobile Data connection.
switch on WiFi

Scan for WiFi networks available.

if you get one connect it by clicking and username and password if it asks.

it will connect, obtain IP address.
it must connect.


System icon that looks like ear with line through it on JellyBean

That symbol isn't Android-specific: it's the symbol for a hearing aid induction loop. Some landline telephones have an induction loop that transmits the phone audio directly to the hearing aid, so that hearing aid users can hear the phone call better than they would otherwise. The T stands for "telephone": because the induction loop system originated on landline phones, using the facility requires switching the hearing aid to "telephone mode", usually by flipping a physical switch to a position marked with a T.

It seems your phone has the same facility. The fact the icon is on the right with the "system" icons, instead of on the left with the notifications, shows that it's a part of the OS, not an app. I can't say for sure as I don't have your phone, but I expect you can turn it off in the device's accessibility settings.


HTC sensation XL android 2.3.5 infinite download process of any app

Please do the following steps

  First check you have sufficient storage, under settings>>storage
  remove your google account and add it again

please let me know the progress


How can I get rid of the small number near the YouTube desktop icon

This means that you have notifications. You need to enter the app to make it dissapear.


Apollo stopped working even though it was never launched

Apollo could be running a background service. The crash might be happening because of some broken code. This can be fixed with a fresh install

Try the links here : Apollo


The encryption button is not working on Galaxy S Duos

You must set screen lock password first, not PIN. Then try to encrypt and your button will be enabled. Then follow instructions...


Unknown Android notification message. Updating Data

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

https://goo.gl/photos/H55YTqfJabp8uiB17


Check Email on Time / Turn on Wi-Fi on time

Some smartphones come with "Do not disturb" functionality. You can use this function to mute all calls and alerts, apart from your selected exceptions on the time range that you set.


Go here and follow the steps: Official CyanogenMod thread for HTC One

Download latest version from here: Official CyanogenMod downloads for HTC One

Regarding your problem, getting stuck in a bootloop may mean that you forgot to flash the kernel(boot.img) or didn't flash it properly. Do that again.


Can a app store data beyond uninstallation?

A lot of apps leave behind what I like to call junk files.

There's an app called SD Maid which helps you clean up your F.S. (filesystem). There is also Ccleaner and System app remover, these apps will assist you in cleaning up cache and removing apps. You can also navigate to /sdcard/Android/data/ and remove any left over folders an app may have left behind.

What I like to do is clear the apps cache and then uninstall the app. I hope this helps.


Since the bounty expired (went unawarded) and this question hasn't received an answer yet, I just decided to explain the short term workaround as it may help users facing a similar problem.

Why I needed this feature:

In order to use my productivity apps such as AutoInput, Greenify etc
To be able to monitor which applications whose accessibility settings are enabled at a given moment.
To be able to switch on or off from native interface with ease.

The pre requisites for this workaround include:

Secure settings plugin (in app add-ons)
Tasker ( 7 day free trial with option to purchase)
adb see Minimal ADB setup  and instructions

Workthrough;

First we need to grant Secure settings  these permissions:

    adb shell pm grant com.intangibleobject.securesettings.plugin android.permission.WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS

    adb shell pm grant com.intangibleobject.securesettings.plugin android.permission.CHANGE_CONFIGURATION

Now we need to open Tasker to create a task for toggling the accessibility service of a certain application.
Go to Task tab and select "New Task + "
You can name this Task anything (e.g Enable AccServ).
Click "+" to add new Action
Code → Plugin → Secure Settings ,[Configuration: {System+ Actions → (select target App to enable(or disable) accessibility service e.g Autoinput:service.ServiceAccesibility}] Tap on "Save"
Tap back to exit from this task
Repeat the proceedure to disable (or enable) accessibility service of the target app (or create a new one).
Exit all the way back to home screen, and long press home screen to activate widgets, swipe and create a shortcut widget which activates (or deactivate the accessibility service of target app).
You should be good to go.

Cons

The major back backdraw is that you are not able to monitor (in real time) the state of the accessibility service of a certain application, you have to rely on switch the toggles back and forth).
It is also generally difficult to control
While this a better workaround than nothing, it is usually time consuming to set up the tasker profiles to handle this.
It clutters the home screen with too many widgets
Relatively battery consuming than using built-in feature in UI.
It requires some paid apps mentioned above

Nevertheless this is a fully functional workaround, which I hope can help users with similar problem


"Too many attempts. Please try later." message on first Dropbox login after install

It appears that the current version of the app is buggy.  Nothing we can do about that.

However, a workaround was posted:

  I navigated into the website login > account > security > two-step verification. Added my phone number as my 2nd step of verification (they send a code for new logins) and low and behold I got into the app first try with no problems!

Using an older version of DropBox might also work.  I'd suggest 5.2.6, from February before the issue appeared.


No. There is no way for selecting/deleting these information in group chat.


How do I get rid of the two lock screens on my Galaxy Grand Prime?

I had similar issue and it turned out to be a launcher that I installed to change wallpaper. Needless to say I uninstalled it. Lol


Android 4.0.3 Google tablet will not connect to Billion 5200n RC router

Try going to your Billion router and check that it is not restricting access by MAC address. If it is then make sure your Android's MAC address is pluged in.

Also, if you have Bluetooth running on the tablet, try turning it off first, in case there is an address conflict.


You can't change a data connection's IP settings, unless you

are rooted, then you can use Linux-based approaches (e.g. iptables)
use an app that creates a VPN connection to a remote server that uses OpenDNS

Now, VPN on boot depends on the app you're using. I'm yet to encounter an app that creates a VPN tunnel on boot.

Update: For the record, a lot of apps these days create VPN tunnels on boot.


How to manually remove wifi connection details

You cannot manually clear Wi-Fi connection details in a non-rooted device other than going to Wi-Fi settings and clearing all the connections and general settings or doing a factory reset which would bring everything to default factory state.

The reason is simple. You, a non-root user, are not privileged to delete the files holding the Wi-Fi connection details and settings.

As for the link you mentioned (a post and not a thread), the files settings.db and wpa_supplicant.conf are inaccessible to a non-root user. You would observe  permission denied error if you try to enter their parent directory.

However, if the device is rooted, then there is no restriction on you to access them. Simply download a root file explorer, access those file's parent directory, and delete those files. Of course, copy them in PC before deleting, to be on safe side.

And before you even attempt to copy them  into PC, make sure a custom Recovery is installed already so that you could save yourself from a mess if things go south after deleting those two files.


App not installed error while sideloading and Install failed UID changed via adb [Not rooted]

For rooted devices:

Run the below command

adb rm -rf /data/data/<your.package.name>

For non-rooted device:

Change the ApplicationId of the app. Refer this link to change
ApplicationId.
Build and install the app. App will install successfully because it is treated as new app.
Now uninstall this app. Which will clear the data.
Now change the ApplicationId to the previous one.
Build and install. Magic.. It will install.


Rooting 4.0.4 build version 4.1.B.0.587 & 4.1.B.0.531 ICS ST15i

For this I have tried many threads and finally got the steps for this and its very easy for me and will be for you after following this. I decided to post it as an answer to help out the other who don't familiar with the rooting........here is the procedure to root the Xperia Mini ST15i which has build version 4.1.B.0.587 with ICS.

First of all you have to download the flashtool.
Now download the stock kernel of ST15i.
Download the rootable kernel of ST18i.
Rooting Toolkit.

After downloading these tools and kernels now you have to follow these instruction....

1: First of all go to Phone settings>Developer options>USB debugging and mark it check

2: Now again go to phone settings>Xperia>connectivity settings>MSC mode and set it MSC mode, be sure you have not set the MTP mode.

Optional Phone settings>Display>screen timeout set it to at least 10 min (IMO its worth to set it 10 min).

3: Install the flashtool which will install in the C: drive. After installing it go to the following path

  C:\flashtool\firmwares

4: Now delete all existed kernels/files in this folder and copy&paste the kernels which have you downloaded for ST15i & ST18i

5: Now click on flashtool.exe for 32-bit OS and flashtool64.exe for 64-bit OS. Now click on the flash icon for flash the kernel and select the Flashmode and click OK as shown in the screen shot below.

and select the kernel of ST18i which has the name ray in falshtool and click OK.

After clicking OK a guide window will appear and ask you to

  Switch off your phone

  Connect your phone with USB while hold the volume down key (Guide
  shows the method for other devices while ST15i has to hold the volume
  down key)

If your phone driver installs successful then its good but if not don't worry go to C:\flashtool\drivers and run the exe and select the Flashmode drivers

May be Windows will prompt you to not install these drivers but install them anyway and reconnect the phone while hold the volume down key. After flashing the kernel it will restart phone automatically. The screen will be blank/black don't worry its normal. Now close the flashtool its very important otherwise rootkit will not work properly.

Now extract the rooting toolkit in the C:\ drive, if antivirus prompt you it as virus please turn off it its a false one while my ESET Smart security doesn't give any virus report in this.

Now connect your phone while it would be blank/balck screen don't worry its normal and you can root it though, and run the runme.bat file. It will start the root process, your phone will reboot automatically but it would be still blank/black screen and when it will say All Done! on your command line you are done. Now disconnect your phone and pull off the battery and put it back(as you can't shut down it when your screen is black ;-)).

Now open the flashtool again and flash the stock kernel of ST15i and now enjoy the rooted phone. For check if you have rooted your phone successful there is an app installed superuser on your phone or you can download the Go backup/Titanium Backup to check out its rooted or not.

Following link will help you to root GB and ICS too.

How To Root 4.0.3 & How to root 2.3 ( Gingerbread )


How to stop uploading pictures on Google Photos on Pixel 2?

Google Photos shows you a prompt when you first open the app. If you press confirm, it will automatically start uploading your photos to the cloud.

You can manage the setting in your Google Photos app.
Open the app and go to Settings > Back up & sync and turn it off.


The only ways I know to remove it are the two ways you listed (that you don't want to do):

Root phone.  Freeze application with Titanium Backup
Install a different launcher such as Launcher Pro which lets you hide apps.

Only a home launcher can disable what is show in the app drawer.  If your current launcher doesn't support it, then you are unfortunately out of luck.


Yes, you have to be rooted.  To get rooted, see this question: How do I root my Android device?

One of the easiest ways to uninstall system apps after rooting is to use Titanium Backup.  You can just click an app and choose Uninstall.

Note: Be careful what you remove!  You might want to use Titanium to back them up before you remove them, in case it makes your phone unstable or stop working.

Also note that the bootloader may restore system apps on reboot.  If possible, unlock your bootloader; you may also need to install a custom ROM that's deodexed, or to edit the image that is restored by the bootloader.  That depends on your particular device, but with the SGS you should have no bootloader-related problems.


How can I add a contact WITHOUT choosing an account to sync with?

If there's an option "local phone account" or something similar, then choose that instead of any Gmail account.

I can see this when I select "More Fields" in the "Add new contact" screen. Marshmallow, OnePlus One.


You probably have su installed (the program that allows you to become root) but it may lack the right permissions to run. In this scenario, AVG is probably just checking if su is installed but apps that need root fail to run. You might be able to change the file permission using adb and chmod (I don't know the exact command but may be easy to google for it).


Can a device pretend to be a USB keyboard?

Yes. This is definitely possible, requiring no modifications or drivers on the PC. As the OP mentions, the USB identification on the phone end is ultimately done in software (in this file https://github.com/android/kernel_msm/blob/android-msm-2.6.35/drivers/usb/gadget/composite.c), and it could be modified to identify itself as a standard USB keyboard.

This change would require a couple of things.

A modified kernel with a patched USB driver
An Android app that could talk to some interface exposed by the modified USB driver.

There was a paper published a couple of years ago (titled Exploiting smart-phone USB connectivity for fun and profit) that described using a phone to brute-force desktop login screens. The method they used involved making the phone appear as a USB keyboard.


How to calibrate accelerometer sensor on Google Nexus 6P?

I have this too, and likewise it has persisted after getting a replacement device. It interferes with panoramas and photospheres, cardboard and the like. No idea on a fix. I think I'll do a second replacement.


How can I stop my Nexus 5X getting stuck in the loading screen?

To turn the device off, when it's in the bootloop phase, just hold down the VolDown key until the device restarts and takes you to fastboot. From there, you'll be able to choose the option to turn off.

Hope it's still a useful answer.


the power should not be turned off during the Flashing.... if there is a progress bar ongoing you must not turn the power off otherwise simply hold the power button or remove the battery to restart... no problem


Where has the normal Energy Saving mode gone in Nougat?

The battery saving button in the quick options tray enables the energy saving option that was last chosen in Settings -> Device Maintenance -> Battery.


Cyanogen installs bloatware automatically

If the apps in question appears to be user-uninstallable but keeps coming back, they might be in /vendor and /system/vendor. But if they are only available for disabling, then they're real system apps.
Either way, you'll need to gain root to access and eliminate them. As you have pointed out, unlike CM, COS doesn't come with root, so it might pose a problem.


Upgraded my phone from 1.6 to 2.2 Android version, if I restore "Factory Settings", which version it will be?

Factory Reset doesn't take your device back to factory condition. It just clears all data, settings, etc.

So your phone will not go back to older Android version. It will be on the upgraded Android version (or any ROM that you have installed) with all data cleared!

Watch this video for more help. At 5:30 the guy answers exactly what you are asking.


How Do I Activate 3G Only On Samsung Galaxy A5(2015)

Try to call ##4636## then select Phone/Tablet Information, scroll below and you saw Spinner, select 3G/WCDMA only

Or

Goto Settings > Cellular/Mobile Network > Your 3G SIM > Network (3G only)


How do I import all contacts from a SIM-card to an Android phone?

Two questions:

Are you sure the SIM contacts were really imported or only displayed.
Is the option to show phone contacts checked after you changed the SIM.

If you go to Contacts, press Menu -> Import/Export -> Import from SIM card.

The SIM contacts should be imported into the phone and remain there. It is then just a matter of getting phone contacts displayed.


How can I connect my Logitech "unifying" controller, to my Android device over Bluetooth?

Logitech unifying devices are not compatible with Bluetooth. Your best option is to purchase a Bluetooth-compatible mouse.


Can I stop installed apps adding their icon to my homescreen?

From Google Play Store application:

Go into Settings
Uncheck Auto-add shortcuts

That will prevent Google play store from creating shortcuts to the home screen each time a new app is installed.


Galaxy S5 SM-G900F soft-bricked & stuck on Samsung logo screen

You need to install stock Firmware into your mobile using Odin. You can find the Odin and Firmware for your Galaxy S5 from https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/.
I don't think you can backup your mobile at this stage.


Terminal or ADB command to force-stop applications

You can use am force-stop <package name>. Also there is am kill <package name>.


Kies can and do say that which is quite annoying, due to different regions and the roll outs, some go by carriers as in comes with carrier branding, others by actual region. Its frustrating - I know! :D

Go to samfirmware, and use odin to flash it yourself if that's what you want to do.

Don't trust Kies in respect to flashing. :) The necessary tools are available on that site if you want to go down the unofficial route.

If you're on Linux, use Heimdall which is a lot more safer than Kies and is cross-platform friendly.

The onus is on you to read, read, research and more reading if you want to do this by yourself :)

Caveat Emptor: No virtual machines (virtualbox/vmware) with windows running Kies in there - otherwise your handset is a nice paperweight!


Any "must read" docs for Linux-head buying an Android device?

Android != GNU/Linux. That is a common misunderstanding.

You will never have the same Linux experience like you had with your N900 running debian. Sure, you can install busybox, sshd, maybe rsync and fuse should also be possible. Latex for example, with it's various dependencies will be hard to get running. Mostly because there is no package manager for Android and the toolchain (i.e. libc) is not the same. It's all technically possible, no major blockers. There are even ways to get debian/ubuntu running on Android, even side-by-side. But this doesn't seem a practical solution, more a proof-of-concept for now.


How can I get word completion with physical keyboard?

I believe Better Keyboard and Smart Keyboard Pro offer suggestions even with the use of the hardware keyboard. This is a user configurable feature available in the app settings.


Contacts Storage process consumes more than 53% of battery life

Battery Info stats are misleading. People see 53% and freak out. This number is based on the battery usage, and something has the be "the winner". Also, the stats are based off usage since the last time the battery was fully charged.

Battery stats are "cleared" when you charge your battery to full (or near full) then unplug it from the charger.

Now if your battery is discharging within an hour, then yes, you have some issue that is draining your battery.

If you have your device syncing contacts (like google+ and facebook) and you have a lot of contacts in those services, it could be the sync that is causing the usage. Doing clearing the data or cache of the Contacts storage is not going to help, as it will just require the service to re-sync contacts.


Huawei backup not offering location "Internal storage"

I can confirm that the option to backup to internal storage is not available on the recent Huawei Backup application version 8.02.xxx.

You can still install the older versions of the application available on APKmirror  (versions 7.0.xxx) if you want  to back up on internal storage:

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One option would be something like the VLC app. You actually don't even need the music to be on a shared drive for that one to work, you just need VLC installed on the PC and a wifi LAN to share (or 3G and some network security know-how).

There are also some third-party apps that are designed specifically for the streaming aspect of VLC, without the local playback features, such as VLC Streamer.


How can my employer change my Andriod security settings?

Your employer is informing you of the security you need to implement on your device to access company mails / apps etc. This is a standard practice to endure that company confidential information is not compromised owing to your not having secure lock screen etc. They are not changing it for you. They are asking you to change it. Going by the screenshot, it's simple - agree to implement yourself those measures or not access college mails etc.

But, there are variations like BYOD / Company owned device etc, which can exercise far more control on your device. See here for details.

Edit:

From discussion on comments added a very useful input from Izzy. The app which you are installing to read the mail should not have device manager permission as only such apps can do a factory reset (aka Google Device Manager on case of stolen devices)


If you've not rebooted your Android, then you may be able to get the time stamp for the last few unlocks performed. Setup adb in PC and execute:

adb shell dumpsys activity broadcasts

In the overwhelming (possibly) output,

For stock Android 6.0.1:

locate the string Historical broadcasts summary [background].  Following it would be the summary of some historical broadcasts.
In the new given info, locate the string android.intent.action.USER_PRESENT1. One of the next few lines to every matched line would show you the time stamp of a successful unlock.

The order of matched lines would be chronological with most recent entry being the first to show up.

For stock Android 5.1.1:

locate the string Historical broadcasts [background].  Following it would be details of  some historical broadcasts.
In the new given info, locate the string android.intent.action.USER_PRESENT1. One of the next few lines to every matched line would show you the time stamp of a successful unlock.

The order of matched lines would be chronological with most recent entry being the first to show up.

A demonstration performed on Android 6.0.1:

adb shell "dumpsys activity broadcasts | sed -ne '/Historical broadcasts summary \[background\]/,\$p' | grep -A2 'android.intent.action.USER_PRESENT'"

Output:

(Click image to enlarge)

In the output,

enq: enqueueClockTime
disp: dispatchedClockTime
fin: finishedTime

I do not know what they particularly correspond to but I can assure you that one of them is what you're after, possibly the first one. The output is in consonance with the rudimentary observation performed in parallel by keeping a tab on time during screen unlock.

1 Courtesy of Chris for the answer here.


Access WiFi Beacons from Android Application

I was also looking for this as well and I found this thesis submitted in 2015. They were able to get IEs using Android NDK. I still haven't tried it yet. Also if you have found some other solution could share it.


Setting up mail client. Trying to connect only to the incoming server, avoid setting an outgoing server up

For the SMTP server details, try entering a server like mail.messagingengine.com and NOT entering any authentication details. The client will connect but because no auth details are provided, even if you attempt to send emails, the server just won't accept the connection and the emails will remain in the outbox.


I'm afraid the hardware you have bought isn't an official Android device, and so won't have google account options available to you.  I'll try and find a work around for you.


How do you get AdAway to update the hosts file on 7.1 Beta?

Plug your phone in, open up terminal, and open the shell

adb shell

Now execute the following. Pro tip: $ = non root, # root. If root, 'exit' to go back to non-root.

angler:/ $ su
angler:/data/data # rm /data/su/binds
angler:/data/data # exit
angler:/ $ su --bind --ls
angler:/ $ su --bind /data/hosts:/system/etc/hosts
angler:/ $ su --bind --ls
2000 /data/hosts => /system/etc/hosts

Double check to see if you have two hosts files

angler:/ $ su
angler:/data/data # ls -l /data/data/hosts /data/hosts /system/etc/hosts /su
ls: /su: No such file or directory
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 2109504 2016-10-25 13:38 /data/data/hosts
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 2109504 2016-10-25 13:37 /data/hosts
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root      56 2009-01-01 00:00 /system/etc/hosts

Remove the second hosts file

angler:/ $ su --bind '!system/etc/hosts'

Go to AdAway, Preferences, target location, select /data/hosts
Apply AdBlocking, do not create symlink.

Reboot.

Open up AdAway, it should be enabled.

Sources:

https://www.reddit.com/r/Nexus6P/comments/528mfs/help_with_adaway_on_android_n/d7js3sj/?context=10000
https://www.reddit.com/r/Nexus6P/comments/59cm1u/how_do_you_get_adaway_to_update_the_hosts_file_on/


How can I access and view the Samsung Internet cache?

Samsung Internet browser's package name is com.sec.android.app.sbrowser. You should check the cache files under the folder /data/data/com.sec.android.app.sbrowser. Note that you need root access to read that folder.


Unfortunately, you can't. The list of available languages is a system configuration option that affects the Voice Search app, but can also be used by other apps, and by design isn't intended to be updated that often.

Google assumes that a user sets the desired language and performs actions based on it, as one tends to use the native language to perform such actions, the list is supposed to contain as much available languages as possible.

From the recent post on the Google Blog announcing 13 additional languages for Voice Search, it's mentioned:

  Note that you can only speak one language into the app at a time, and you may need to change your language settings to use one of these new languages.

The list itself is extensive as to allow developers to provide support according to their target users, and as mentioned, to allow users to select their own desired language.

A workaround would be to have a custom ROM limited to the desired languages.


Serious battery drain (Screen, Android OS) after JB upgrade

You are suffering the same problem I was after upgrading. Look in the direction of either Google Now or Google Maps. Good chance you have 'Report from this device' set in Maps Location Settings. This is murder on your battery! I disabled it and am now back at about 2% - 3% per hour on 3g with light use throughout the day. I also disabled Google Now for good measure, but I didn't notice any real improvements from that.

I do still notice much higher battery consumption than 4.04 when having wifi on. At home, I have reverted to 3G after seeing it burn through the battery at 5% per hour even without any active use.


Does Samsung Galaxy S II show any indication that sms sending is complete?

Open the message thread in the Messages app and it should say "Sent" and the time at which it was sent.


How to turn off Opera Mini "discover"/"top stories" news feed?

There is an option under Settings, but it's tucked away under Advanced settings and the wording might not be intuitive to people unfamiliar with browser jargon:

In the popup settings menu from the Opera icon in the bottom right, (or menu button if you have one), choose Settings > Advanced > Start page content
Switch from Default to Speed Dial only

This turns off the news feed on the new tab home page.


There is. All that has to be done is having the Media Scanner run and update the index. Turning the device off and on again triggers this, but (as you said) is not a very convenient way. Unmounting/mounting the SD card would trigger it as well (and can be done via Settings→Storage) -- already a little better, but still not very user-friendly.

The most easy way would be to have an app like e.g. Rescan Media taking care for it. Rescan SD might be even more convenient, as it offers a widget. Just tap it, wait for the scan to finish, and your MP3 file should be visible from your music players.


Dual sim phone - work / private how does it work?

Yeah you can actually do that just go to settings then simcard management then switch the simcard you don't want off for turning it on back do the same process again


Why does stat report no space on / (root) but space available on /system?

stat reports 0 space/blocks on / because
/ = ramdisk which lives in ram, ram is not a block device.
Your actual ramdrive lives in storage with your kernel an dt.img
on a specified emmc partition labeled boot .

The combined ramdisk, kernel binary, and dt.img (device tree binary)
are known collectively as your boot.img

The boot image also contains some actual directories [real] that function as placeholders, they are usually /data /dev /proc /system

Also your ramdisk contains the necessary *.rc and *.sh configuration and shell scripts necessary for booting you device and establishing/bringing up your operating system. The ramdisk also contains your device's selinux policy configuration, sepolicy and context files, lastly your ramdisk contains the /sbin directory, which is where the adb daemon lives and usually charger, healthd, and ueventd binaries and any manufacturer specific binaries related to services, usually security. The ramdisk/ramdrive is temporary and is dumped out of memory when you powerdown or reboot, and reloaded to it's designated place in memory when your device boots up again.


Is it ok to delete Tencent - Micromsg - Diskcache folder?

If you're referring to the Tencent cache folders from an app and not the Tencent virus, you're more than welcome to delete it, but it may re-appear.


The YouTube app has been and continues to be a laggy little dingleberry. Here are a few things to try:

Is there the same level of lag when you try to load the video from youtube.com?
Have you tried an alternative YouTube app like Viral?
When updating to the latest nightly, do you clear your Dalvik cache?


It's not yet supported.

From viberfaq (answer posted a month ago):

  At the moment it is unfortunately not possible. You can uninstall
  Viber, and when you reinstall, Stickers will be gone from your Sticker
  folder (but this will unfortunately result in message history
  deletion).

  In the future we plan to add a feature that lets you remove Stickers
  from your folder.


Got weird fullscreen ad when visiting website

It has to be related to the website. It's possibly just a pop-up ad.

Currently there's no known virus for the Android platform. There're other forms of malware but no viruses. Nevertheless you should always make sure to only install applications from trusted sources.


Why is my HTC Incredible's WiFi so slow?

OK, this is embarrassing but I'll leave it here for posterity anyway.

Tried another network and got slightly better performance (probably b/c the hotspot had weak signal strength).

After more investigation I realized that it was connecting to my network then disconnecting. Turns out the password was wrong, but rather than actually telling me that, it just connected and then a few seconds later (after I'd left that screen) it disconnects.


Does rooting a SONY Xperia Z2 remove SONY specific features?

As I understand it, if you root your Z2 by unlocking the bootloader via Sony's official method, it will permanently blow away the phone's DRM keys. If you root your Z2 via a non-Sony-sanctioned exploit, you can back up the partition with the DRM keys first & can theoretically restore it at some later time (no hard guarantees, but at least it's a possibility instead of eliminated forever as an option).

I know a recent Sony update disabled the exploit that was popular for several months earlier in 2014, but it's possible that there's a new one now.

To wit: it's to your advantage to root the phone via unauthorized exploit, then back up the hidden partition with DRM keys so you can restore it to stock at some later point in time if desired and "have your cake & eat it too" (or if you prefer, avoid burning the bridge behind you).

If you use Sony's official method, you will PERMANENTLY lose any functionality that requires the DRM keys, and Sony won't allow you to get it back, regenerate the keys, or otherwise undo it.

On a related note, the Z3 goes a step further than the Z2, and stores driver libraries used by the camera in protected storage that gets disabled by unlocking as well.


You shouldn't worry that much as it happened once. Just take care it doesn't happen often.

In short, LEDs have a long life span (20k+ hours?). So the concern isn't really the LEDs burning out (although after a long period of time, they will eventually start losing the amount of output and their brightness will dim).

The real concern is to not apply too much voltage to the LED and overheat it. Another concern would be overheating your battery (due to heat dissipation from draining the battery from powering the LED).

In short, if you're only using the LED for time periods less than half an hour, you should be okay.

Source


Before you do the upgrade, via TWRP, select backup> the select system, data (if you want yours apps), boot, and recovery. This will backup what is currently installed on your phone. Once this completes, go ahead and install the MM update for your phone. Do this within twrp as well to keep the custom recovery.


Try Call Log Monitor app. This is free app. Call Log Master is another great free app but it will only work for call logs.


How to move a folder to another path and to move back to same tree merging its contents on Unix?

One approach is not to move directories. Let them exist all the time, move their content back and forth:

mv -f /sdcard/WhatsApp/Media/* /sdcard/wppmediabkp/
# and later
mv -f /sdcard/wppmediabkp/* /sdcard/WhatsApp/Media/

Notes:

* will not match hidden files/directories;
with too many objects you may hit "argument list too long" error.

In case any of this is an issue, the solution should use something like find … -exec mv …. Either way move what is inside the directory, not the directory itself.


Link redirects to play store when I want it to open in app

I had this same problem with Google Hangouts. If you request the Desktop version of the Google Play Store on Chrome, it will load the hangout appropriately, but not from the mobile version of the page.


Does updating to 2.3 fix Galaxy S' lag issue?

Although they didn't change the file system, they did make improvements and I'm personally noticing significantly less lag on 2.3.3 coming from 2.2.


Wifi wont work in Samsung galaxy 3 even after a hard reset

Android 4.4.2 (Kitkat) was not officially released by Samsung for the Galaxy SIII.
You can search at SamMobile for your SIII (GT-I9300) and download the latest official firmware. (registration required but I can give you the links too, if you don't like to register there)
Then flash it using Odin (or similar) to get your stock firmware back.

  A private sale is free from any warranty by the seller, so you didn't even have to accept the return (in the EU at least).


You can't.

But, on the other hand, you can use the Kies Air application, which you can obtain through Samsung Apps. It allows you to access your mobile on the desktop browser if both PC and phone share the same Wifi network.

Then you would be able to send/recv messages on the desktop, amid many other things like accessing photos, videos, contacts, call logs, music, file system... and so on.  It is like a small web interface to your mobile.


Show sensitive notification content when at trusted place

Yes, with Tasker and AutoNotifications
Instructions to Tasker:

Click the "+" Symbol
Select Event --> UI --> Notification
Tasker Action - Dismiss notification

You need to play around with this and it should work...
Kudos


How can I share my Google Play wish list with other people?

You can use Changelog Droid app which featured one touch functionality to import your complete wish list into so called observed apps category and then you can export your observed apps to SD card (Preferences, Export/Import, Export/Import observed apps) and sent this file (/sdcard/cd_observed.json) to your friends which can import your observed list into their Changelog Droid. Yes they should install this app too, but this app is so good that they will be glad to use it anyway :)

For a few items in a wish list it is an overkill, but I have over one hundred apps in my wish list so in such a situation Changelog Droid is the acceptable way to realize sharing my complete wish list.


How do I get the stock icon for MIUI apps?

FIgured it out by looking around the system files. Apparently, it's stored in /system/media/theme/default/ in the file called icons which is just a zip file without an extension. Simply extract icons and I got the stock icons I needed.


How to sync old Google Calendar events on Sony Ericsson XPeria X10 Mini?

Go to Settings -> Accounts $ sync -> Add account
Add your existing Google account here
Check the Sync Calender checkbox to synchronise your calender
with your Google calender.


debugging frequent crashes/reboot with nexus 6p

after going through the logs we found this part:

fs_mgr: Running /system/bin/e2fsck on /dev/block/platform/soc.0/f9824900.sdhci/by-name/userdata
<14>[    6.585352] e2fsck: e2fsck 1.42.9 (28-Dec-2013)
<14>[    6.585352]
<14>[    6.585390] e2fsck: ext2fs_open2: Bad magic number in super-block
<14>[    6.585390]
<14>[    6.585402] e2fsck: /system/bin/e2fsck: Superblock invalid, trying backup blocks...
<14>[    6.585402]
<14>[    6.585414] e2fsck: /system/bin/e2fsck: Bad magic number in super-block while trying to open /dev/block/platform/soc.0/f9824900.sdhci/by-name/userdata
<14>[    6.585414]
<14>[    6.585424] e2fsck:
<14>[    6.585424]
<14>[    6.585434] e2fsck: The superblock could not be read or does not describe a correct ext2
<14>[    6.585434]
<14>[    6.585445] e2fsck: filesystem.  If the device is valid and it really contains an ext2
<14>[    6.585445]
<14>[    6.585455] e2fsck: filesystem (and not swap or ufs or something else), then the superblock
<14>[    6.585455]
<14>[    6.585466] e2fsck: is corrupt, and you might try running e2fsck with an alternate superblock:
<14>[    6.585466]
<14>[    6.585476] e2fsck:     e2fsck -b 8193 <device>
<14>[    6.585476]
<14>[    6.585486] e2fsck:
<14>[    6.585486]
<14>[    6.585501] e2fsck: e2fsck terminated by exit(8)
<14>[    6.585501]

which shows that the file system is corrupt.. i guess that's it


Galaxy Nexus: how to upload music in Linux?

Specific solution for my problem is to install Rescan SD application from Market and launch it after uploading music through WebDAV.


How can I log the start and stop connection with known WI-FI networks

I will answer my own question until someone else shows me another application.

I have found the following one in the market : Wifi Monitor.

Time will tell whether it really does what it promises.

Still, if anyone has got some other software which does this, please let me know !

UPDATE

After trying this app for a week now, I can confirm that it works. When I enter/leave buildings with a known WiFi connection, the start and end of the connections are logged. This gives me an easy although crude way of hour-logging.


NOTE: The Gmail 5.0 apk is currently causing a lot of issues and force closes on numerous devices, and without root I doubt this will work. Proceed at your own risk.  As a non-root user I would wait until Google roll out the update.

The signature already existing means that you already have something with the same package installed: Gmail! Gmail may well be a system app on your device and is not being unistalled properly. The actual /system/gmail.apk may remain despite it seemingly uninstalling, especially on a non-rooted device. The conflict is happening as you are trying to install an app you already have.

The easiest way around this is to uninstall Gmail. root users can simply uninstall the application, and install Gmail 5.0. You could disable your existing Gmail application Settings > Applications > Gmail > Disable and try to install the apk, but as I said at the start there is a very high chance you will get endless force closes.

One of the workarounds on XDA  for ROOT ONLY:

I am showing this less as a guide, and more as an illustration of the issues at the moment.

Rename old gmail.apk Pushed/renamed new Gmail.apk Change permissions
Then clicked on the app in Root Explorer and installed it --- this
time it installs successfully.
Then I deleted all app cache and app data.
Changed the r.build.type=userdebug
Saved.


Can't run Linux over Android 4.3 after official update

Might be a very good idea to reboot your device before continuing troubleshooting this. That /etc/fstab error should not have occurred, so likely there are some strange things hiding out if your RAM right now.


Lollipop 5 overview / recent apps in landscape listed top to bottom? Put apps list down low to keyboard height like KitKat 4 cover flow recent apps

That's correct. That's the only available layout in stock Lollipop. Any alternative Recents layouts would require rooting and/or custom ROMs. The alternative layout you're seeing is HTC's custom layout. OEMs are free to alter it in any way they choose, and many do.


adb shows devices as offline but system_profiler detects the devices fine

We've been looking for an answer to this for some several months. Unfortunately, the most hopeful response I've seen is this one, which suggests moving the Mac Mini to Linux, whose USB stack is described as 'more forgiving':

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/15727314/resetting-android-device-when-it-goes-to-offline-mode-during-automation

We're going to try shifting to a spare (PC-based) Linux box for the time being; I'll try to remember to report back whether it's more reliable.


"Unfortunately, Clock has stopped" when trying to create or edit alarm

I had a similar problem but on another device, though try if it can fix your problem this is the what I did:

I opened the Terminal Emulator and typed:

$ su
# logcat

Then I held 'Volume down' (a.k.a. Ctrl) and 'c' to stop the output. I scrolled a bit up in the output and found a line that said:

E/SQLiteOpenHelper( 5231): Couldn't open alarms.db for writing (will try read-only):
E/SQLiteOpenHelper( 5231): android.database.sqlite.SQLiteException: Can't downgrade database from version 7 to 5

OK, so this is where it's breaking. I wasn't really interested in finding out what should the proper combination of ownership/permissions for the file as I didn't really trust it would end just here, downgrading database version offers a range of situations that can go wrong. And since I don't really care for my past alarm clock times, I got rid of the old database:

# cd /data/data/com.android.deskclock/databases
# mv alarms.db alarms.db.bak

otherwise at the time I looked out for this problem the only other solution I saw was to wipe and restore my phone.
If you do so, don't forget to backup all your data first!

Good luck, I hope it helped you or someone.


This is not possible in normal way, but can be done with a bit tricky.

You can visits https://calendar.google.com/calendar/r/settings -> Left panel -> "Add calendar" -> "Browse calendars of interest" -> "Regional holiday" -> Select and Tick "Holidays in specific country" -> It will add to left panel under section "Settings for other calendars" -> Click it -> "Integrate calendar":

There are two methods:

The "Public URL" can be direct open in Android web browser and use its "Add to Home screen" option to make a shortcut on screen. The advantage is you can always get the latest date, but you can't get event notification.
The "Public address in iCal format" can be open in Android web browser and download as .ics file. Before open .ics file, ensure delete the cache/data storage of system app called "Calendar Storage"  in app settings first (Need to choose "shows system app/processes" to see that app). And you may also need to navigate in "Accounts" -> "Google" -> All Gmail -> turn off Calendar sync. After open the file with "Google Calendar" app, it by default will reside "Phone" OR "Holidays" category. Choose "ADD ALL" to add all events to calendar. Finally relaunch the calendar app, you should able to see the latest events added by .ics file up to next one year. If it doesn't showing, swipe the left panel and tick "Phone"(Huawei P9 Lite) OR "Holidays"(LG Nexus 5X) to shows. Note that upper right "refresh" option can toggle back Gmail events, it's up to you. The disavantage of this method is its event is fixed on .ics file and will not up to date without re-download and re-add. And I noticed I must clear "Calendar Storage" data cache (Gmail events) first or else it will popup a toast about incomplete to add all events. One thing you should know is the events timeline in Google Calendar app actually saved inside "Calendar Storage" system app data cache which can share to other app, not its data cache.


twrp crashes while trying to backup files

Somewhere you have a lot of files. Look at the process of creating a backup and pay attention to which folder the process lasts the longest. For me this folder was SuperSU logs folder in which there were thousands of files. When I deleted them my problem was solved (twrp 2.8.7.0).


This is one silly issue in Lollipop update (CM12) for OnePlus. I'm assuming you're running Cyanogen OS 12, and I found (on Reddit) and tested this solution some time ago.

Unlike Kitkat, you can't change only the DNS in Wifi settings as "Save"/"OK" is always greyed out if you do, i.e. you need to provide every single detail which includes:

IP address
Gateway
Network prefix length
DNS 1
DNS 2

As soon as you fill the first four entries, the option will appear to save the settings.

A brief description of each field is given here.


Why Inbox app disturbs while notifications disabled?

In your screenshot, the Block all setting is turned off. This means that notifications are not blocked from this app, so they'll appear as normal. If you want to disable notifications, change this setting to on, or turn off the notifications within the app itself.


transfer sms from Samsung Jet to Galaxy S Advance

You might want to take a look at SMS Backup and Restore apps on the playstore. An example app would be SMS Backup & Restore, which allows you to backup the SMS from your device and restore it later. As it backs up to XML, you could backup on your old device, transfer the backup XML file to the new device, and restore it there.

As the screenshots show, this should be easy to do: From the settings, you define where to store your backups on the sd card, so you know where to find them. After having done the backup on your old device, connect it to your PC and copy that folder to your PC. Then connect the new device, copy the folder to it, disconnect the device, and run the app to restore the backup. Et voila: your messages are transfered.

Side effect: Keep the app, and have it creating backups from time to time. So in case you need to factory reset your device one day, that's one piece of data you already took care for not to lose ;)

Note: That's just one of the many possibilities. Depending on the OS running on your PC, it probably could be done with MyPhoneExplorer as well (so you have some more features) when running Windows. But there are also a lot more suitable apps on the playstore -- simply search it for sms backup.

If the "old phone" is not running Android, it gets a bit more difficult -- but not impossible, it seems. The playstore also lists some migration tools like e.g. the SPB Migration Tool, which promises:

  SPB Migration Tool provides phone data migration to Android from Windows Mobile and Symbian platforms and comes with a complete solution, which allows copying the call history, text messages, contacts and bookmarks.

With ~7 EUR it's quite a bit expensive compared to others. If you only care about your SMS, SMS Migrator might offer an alternative: about 2,50 EUR, but ratings look a bit mixed. So for messages only, I rather recommend to take a look at Phone Copier:

  It provides a complete phonebook and messages copy from almost any phone to your Android or from Android to any other phone.

You find a demo video on the Playstore page of the app. Hm, if I remember correctly, this tool was even written by an Android Enthusiast -- I wonder if he missed this question ;)


How do I remove a Google Account from my phone?

Here's a way how.

Go into the GMail App
Select the menu button(top left of the screen next to "Inbox"
Click the down arrow next to your email
Select manage accounts.
It will take you to another menu, select "Google"
Find her account, click on it, and in the top right corner of the screen there should be 3 dots you can push to bring down a menu, and select remove account.


This Widget is normally the google searchbar.
If it is missing - the chances are high that you've removed the Google application from your phone. The missing widget can't be found and the empty box with the error message appears as we can see in your screenshot.

Luckily you are running cyanogenmod which lets you hide this widget from the recent apps screen. To do this go to:

  Settings > Display & LED > Searchbar in Recent Apps

Disable the option and the widget should be gone.

I'll try to add screenshots when I get home this evening.


I bought a rooted LG g2 phone on ebay should I be worried?

You didn't write in which area you live, and from which eBay domain/seller location you've bought the device. But assuming you're not living in China, I'd be worried. Not for the device being rooted in general – but a Chinese superuser app sounds pretty suspicious.

Now other answers suggested unrooting and wiping. But I'm afraid that might not be enough: Once rooted, the "rooter" could have installed other malicious apps as system apps (see: system-apps and its tag-wiki for an explanation). Neither unrooting nor wiping (or performing a factory-reset) would remove those. So to really be on the safe side:

Get yourself a fresh ROM image to flash (see: Where can I find stock or custom ROMs for my Android device?) This can be either a "stock ROM" (the official one from LG in your case), or – as the device is already rooted – any custom ROM (the latter having the advantage of being more up-to-date in most cases).
If you decided for a custom ROM, this might require a custom recovery (see: recovery-mode and its tag-wiki for details). Check whether that's already installed (boot into recovery, and see if the "title line" reads something with <3e> (which indicates the stock recovery), or some other name like "ClockworkMod" or "TWRP"/"TeamWin Recovery" – which are the two major custom recoveries). If not, do so.
Flash the new ROM. This should basically overwrite everything except for user-data and cache.
From the recovery menu, chose to "wipe" /data, /cache, and (if offered) also Dalvik-Cache. That should remove all remaining stuff from the device.
Optionally: Deal with your SD card, if there was any inserted. Malware could have placed something there, so best is to format this as well.

Now you should have "wiped off" all potential evil from the device – as far as you can do so yourself. The only remaining part is the radio-firmware; but I doubt anyone would have tampered with that. If you want to be "absolutely sure", check above link for a radio image as well, which you optimally should flash before the other parts.


I know this is an old question, but the answer might help if there are still people looking for what the OP asked.
There is MathKeyboard that comes loaded with math symbols from trigonometric symbols to logarithmic, integrals, subscripts, superscripts, etc.

From square roots to triple integrals, this keyboard helps you in math typing
MathKeyboard it's a keyboard that helps you with symbolic typing, for the ones who struggle to get a decent math text in common apps, this keyboard is fully compatible with all instant message services

When you open the keyboard, click on Menu to select symbols' categories.
The only caveat is that the free version contains ads.


Importing contacts from SIM fails in Marshmallow

If it tells you that there are no contact on your SIM card, it's probably right. Are you sure that the contacts were not on the phone instead of the SIM card?
Have you access to the old phone? If yes, look if there are still contacts on it. You can save them to an SD card and transfer them for example by wire or bluetooth. You also could use your google account to sync them between your two mobile phones.
If you don't have access to it anymore, you still can use your google account - maybe they've been uploaded to google. If not, you have a problem ...


How can I manage my store cards on the Android?

I've never used it but I remember reading about Key Ring Rewards Cards.  Try that and see what you think.

Edit: I also tried searching the market for "loyalty cards" and came up with this list of apps. I was going to specifically name some but as I haven't tried them I thought it best that I just give you the list. Seems there are quite a few that will help you manage your cards


Revoke GPS permission for a system app on 4.0.4

No you cannot. To do that, you need access to app ops from where you can disable certain operations on a per-app basis. There is no way to do this right now without rooting your device.


Removing App from Play Store (Unpublish) - What happens with the users that have the App already installed?

No, the application is still available for users who installed the play and only store can not be reinstalled. By Play Store

If you put back the google play, users can download and install it again.

But never, under policies of google, an apk can / will be deleted from the device remotely by google / application owner

But we had a case in the past, about a malicious app that was removed remotely without trace, all done and confirmed by Google itself


Samsung Galaxy S3 i9300 Boot Loop Problem

Sometimes getting into recovery takes several tries of the "Vol Up + Home + Power" combination and is pretty frustrating.

I know that for me, I generally hit the vol up and home button together, then while holding those hit power for a second and then let go again before hitting power again a few times and letting go of the original combination and doing that again.

Again, I've flashed several other phones before this where the combination always worked but somehow the i9300 is just weird.

Hope you get out of it!


Determing SIM/network/carrier lock status in software

There is a way to do it but it is way more complicated than borrowing a SIM card. The SIM card does not even have to be activated (have service)... just have different MCC/MNC from your carrier.

To do it the "hard" way you would need to:

find, download, install drivers for Qualcomm DIAG interface
find, download, install QXDM
find how to switch your phone into the DIAG mode (DIAG interface does not enumerate in normal mode)
find the QXDM command to query the subsidy lock status
find how to interpret the result you would get
come back and post the detailed solution


How do I set my contact picture for text messaging with my Huawei Fusion?

Unfortunately, you didn't specify your Android version :(

However:

Android 4.x Onwards:

Open up your People app.
Look for an entry called Me.
Click it.
Click the picture at the top, and select either take picture or select from gallery.
Take or select a picture, crop it and your done!

Android ≤ 4.x:

Note: It has been a while since I tried this - I cannot remember if it works or not

Open your Contacts app.
Add a new entry, call it Me or just add your name in like usual.
Add your number FULLY. You may want to add it twice (with and without country code).
Add a picture to that contact you just created.
Voila! The picuture is now in SMS!

Other Method:

I noticed that on some contact apps, there is a 'My Contact Card' or something like that in the menu. If you have it, you can use it to set your picture as well.


Android 7 predictive text multiple languages

The same problem happened to me a few days ago, which was resolved thusly :

Go to the keyboard settings : Settings>Language and Input>Virtual Keyboard>Samsung Keyboard
Check that your languages are selected in 'Languages in types'
Make sure that the "Predictive" option is activated.
Make sure that the "Auto replacement" option is activated.
Restart the app on which the keyboard was used so new settings are applied

That last point is the one that made it work again for me so I can type ugly things like "Holà yeah le clavier marche again" without having to slide the space bar.

This was suggested to me by the French Samsung support which answered (within a day !) the following :

  En effet, pour apporter une solution à votre demande, nous vous proposons d'effectuer les manipulations suivantes dans les "Paramètres" du clavier :

  ajouter le français et l'anglais dans "Langues et types" ;
  cocher le "Texte intuitif" ;
  cocher "Vérif. orthographe auto." ;
  Fermer et redémarrer l'application sur laquelle vous avez fait le reparamétrage du clavier.


Broadcom didn't specify it, it could be any from this list, search for the GPS category. Galaxy Y uses the Broadcom BCM21553 which is ARM11. Based on this, I conclude it uses the BCM4751 GPS module.

You can also try this USSD codes that might reveal some information.


Does Nexus factory Images work on all android devices other than Nexus devices

Short answer, No.

Nexus images are built for the specific hardware in the device. This is true for all devices, even variants of the same device. For example, You may not be able to install a ROM that is for the LG G3 D855, the international version of the device, on the LG G3 D851, the T-mobile version. Even though the D851 and the D855 are very close to being the exact same device. They are even closer than the D850 (AT&T version) and the D851 are to each other.

Even the slightest hardware differences requires different drivers and configurations. For this reason, it requires the manufacturers (or ROM developer) to build specifically for a device.

See can I flash nexus factory image to any tablet as it is related as well.


How do I get my dual clock back on Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge on Android 6?

I believe that the Dual Clock only works when you are roaming. I could be wrong of course, but last time I left the UK the Dual Clock only appeared when I was connected to an internet connection and was in the location; when I got back into the UK the Dual Clock completely disappeared, and it hasn't turned on since. Hope this helps :)

If you're happy to not have Dual Clock you could just check the Clock app; but I'm sure you're not happy otherwise you wouldn't have posted this.


Add a driver to phone for win7 machine to detect

No, there is no way to do this without, at minimum, writing custom code for the USB interface on your device.  Devices that present drivers this way do so through a standardized interface that uses generic drivers (that the system will already have), often appearing to be a CD-ROM.  If you can't see something like this or an existing storage location on your phone, you're out of luck.


Unable to choose account to share docs from

Right, for some unknown reason (no obvious updates, either) the drop-down email addressed are now visible when sharing from an app itself! Weird!

Sorted!


It has to do with dm-verity.  Taken from XDA Developers here:

  The problem (it’s a problem if you like root and modifying devices)
  stems from something I pointed out a long time back, when it first hit
  AOSP – the introduction of dm-verity to Android. Verity is a security
  feature, originally found in ChromeOS, designed to provide assured and
  trustworthy computing devices, preventing malicious software from
  modifying a device. Back in Android 4.4, Google announced verity for
  Android, and then all remained quiet. While there has been some
  research into using verity, for the most part, things have been quiet.
  Until now, that is.

  With Android 6.0, Google has begun to up their game on device
  security. One of the fundamental requirements for this is to prevent
  the software on a device from being modified without a user’s
  knowledge – while many here at XDA take root for granted, imagine a
  user’s device being rooted without their knowledge or consent, and
  root access being used to steal their data. For this reason, Google
  has started to implement verification of the system partition on some
  devices.

To answer your question of "How does it know..."...any changes to the system partition at boot (or when accessed) could cause one of three warning/error messages.


What is the difference between MiraCast, MirrorShare, Google Cast and Chromecast?

Google Cast and Miracast are 2 different technologies and protocols.

Miracast primarily allows wireless screen mirroring, and support is usually built-in in the OS in modern Android devices and Windows 8.1+.

Google Cast additionally allows transferring external multimedia stream to the remote screen without decoding it on the mobile device, but support for this depends on the application.

Miracast is often branded with proprietary label, most probably, in your case MirrorShare is Miracast.

Chromecast may refer to either the Google Cast protocol or a dongle which allows to use Google Cast on the TV without built-in support.


How do I fix my boot-looping Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1?

I had the very same problem with my IO tablet (samsung logo loop, sometimes the upload_cause screen, but never actualy booted). Took me a lot of try/fails before I found a working solution. And this is it: You have to reflash not only the stock rom, but the stock bootloader too. I followed this tutorial and my tablet is working without a hitch! Good luck!

http://rootzwiki.com/topic/2525-guide-wi-fi-flashing-stock-bootloader-to-io-tab/


How to unlock non owner account after reboot?

It seems like by definition the primary user (here called "user 0") has to log in by definition as the first user. The documentation on the File Based Encryption (FBE) does not give many details on the question why:

  Each user in a multi-user environment gets a separate encryption key. Every user gets two keys: a DE and a CE key. User 0 must log into the device first as it is a special user. This is pertinent for Device Administration uses.

Source: https://source.android.com/security/encryption/file-based#supporting-multiple-users

Hence I don't see a chance to change this behavior, you can only teach your children not to reboot the tablet and not to switch it off. In air plane mode with really disabled Wifi the battery loss should be minimal so that the tablet can stay on even when it is not used for some days.


Screen on Galaxy Nexus goes off, hard reset required to resolve this. What can I do?

The same thing happens on my Nexus 7 running 4.2 and as answered in the other question the only way I found to get the screen back on was to perform a "soft reset".

Hold down the power button for around 30 seconds, the device should start a soft reset (i.e. you don't lose any data/settings etc.) and reboot. Not really fixing the root cause of the issue but it's easier than taking out the battery every time.

This is also assuming the holding down the power button to reset works on the Galaxy Nexus and that it's the same issue but it sounds very similar and has only happened after I upgraded to 4.2.


No, it would probably not work if you don't sleep alone unless the one you sleep with don't move at all in their sleep.


E3004: This package is for device: gts210vewifi; this device is

OK, so this means that you have an outdated version of TWRP which, apparently, does not correctly report the device model name (it's empty).  --
Updating TWRP from 3.1.0-0 to latest is 3.2.2-0 solved this problem!


I went back into settings, system, gestures, and toggled "swipe up on home button" off then back on.


How can I decrease the ringtone/notification volume on my Oppo Find 7?

Alright, I've figured out that you can do this by rooting and editing the system table in settings.db (/data/data/com/android.providers.settings/databases).  I used SQLite Editor for this.

I am not completely certain which of the two did the trick, but I edited both volume_system and volume_notification and now my texts are a reasonable volume.


Default video player on Android does support RTSP. You can specify the port in the url (<server>:<port>)


From my knowledge of the Sync functionality on the Android it only syncs when it has something new on one of those services. It uses Push technology to send you the latest updates as soon as they become available.

If however new items are appearing in your mail, contacts and/or calendar and it's still not syncing then I would recommend you remove your Google account and re-add it again.

NB. I did have an issue with Sync once where it just wasn't pushing any emails to my phone... it fixed itself after a couple of days.


Will Google Play Services work on Yun OS phone?

TL;DR answer: It won't work.
Google Play Services relies on several apps and libraries to reside in a few different system directories, you can't just "install" Google Play Services, you need to flash them into your system with a 3rd party recovery like TWRP or CWM Recovery. The gapps are available from OpenGapps and other sources.
Although a little research tells me that Yun OS is NOT Android, although it is based on AOSP.

According to Google, Aliyun (YuOS) is a forked but incompatible version of its open-source Android operating system.
Yun OS incorporates its own virtual machine, which is different from Android's Dalvik virtual machine.

Source

And some searching also show very few, if any, people who have gotten the Google Play services to work, probably the biggest reason is YunOS uses a unique VM that is not Dalvik or ART, therefore it will not work.


Harass Me by Samuel Tardieu available from Google Play Store does what you want:

  Tired of missing extra-urgent calls because you forgot to switch your phone off silent mode?

  This application will turn the volume on if the same number tries to call you 3 times in 3 minutes (configurable).


Can't establish a reliable connection to the server google play?

Try to use root browser,enable root browsing, find the hosts file and add a # and a space after it. Save it and reboot your device. In some cases you need to clear data and cache.


Most of stock recoveries has an option for verification of system integrity.

It checks your ROM and reports deleted, modified and added files or any unauthorized change.

It is labeled as 'verify system integrity' or similar in my moto phone, it should be available in your ROM.


How to adopt SD card as internal storage on Samsung devices?

Samsung (and some other manufacturers') devices don't support Adoptable Storage by default. However, there are some workarounds how you can enable it. Some devices will require root, and others don't. If you have a Galaxy A5, J5, J7, On5, choose method 2 (root required).

Before proceeding, make sure you have a backup as this will format your SD card.

Method 1 (NO ROOT | Galaxy S7)

Some Samsung phones (e.g. Galaxy S7) and other Android devices do not require root. You will need to execute the following commands using ADB:

adb shell
sm list-disks
sm partition <DISK> private
reboot

Replace <DISK> with the output of the previous command. (example: sm partition disk:179,64 private).  If you don't want to convert the whole disk, then use this command instead: sm partition <DISK> mixed <VALUE>. Replace <VALUE> with the percentage (0-100) to keep as external storage. (Example: sm partition disk:179,64 mixed 50, for 50%).

If you do have root access, you can use my app Root Essentials instead. Root Essentials will execute all the commands for you, without the need of a PC.

Method 2 (ROOT | Galaxy A5, J5, J7)

If the above method didn't work for you, then it is not possible to get adoptable storage without root. (e.g. Galaxy A5, J5, J7, On5).

If you have rooted your device, you will need to download my app Root Essentials. After you have downloaded it, go to "Adoptable Storage". Then click the button "Adopt".

Root Essentials will ask you to flash a plugin using a custom recovery. (e.g TWRP). It is not possible to flash the plugin without a custom recovery. After you have flashed the plugin, reboot your device and open Root Essentials again. Now try adopting your SD card again and it should work.

I have adopted my SD card successfully, what do I need to do next?

After you have adopted your SD card, you will need to migrate your existing data to the SD card. This is to free up space on the internal storage.

To migrate your data:

Open (Android) Settings
Tap "Storage". (or "Device maintenance" > "Storage").
Select your SD card.
Open the menu (3 dots at top right), and tap "Migrate data".
Now your data will be migrated to the SD card.


Can't remove Half-root caused by KingoRoot

Answer after a long time but this must work as i have checked...
If you have a pc then you must download the huawei pc suite(HiSuite)from its website(huawei)and do sw update of your smartphone bu usb conn. as manytimes it will do the works according to reviews i listened.
Another method is to find the root files from using ES file explorer and you have to track those files by browsing to system files which is written on kingoroot website.Next step is to delete those files but be careful as this requires expertise.
There may be another method as i am not an expert till now  ;)


Retrieving text messages from stolen Android phone

Yes, its possible, from your desktop PC, go to Play Store, and install AndroidLost remotely to your handset.

At this point, a caveat emptor is needed:

Provided you have 3G Data switched on, it will remotely install on to the handset and also
There is sufficient battery power

Read the starting page by visiting the main AndroidLost.

Send the text "androidlost register" (without the quotes) to your number of the handset that is stolen.

There's a box in the upper right hand corner of the page, Click on sign in, using your Google Account, if doing this for the first time, you will be prompted for AndroidLost to have permission to access your Google Account, as they are both tied into it together.

The message will appear - "Waiting for phone to be registered.", please be patient.

Wait for a while, sign out and sign back in, eventually, from there, you can remotely control the handset via that same website and fingers crossed it will have a happy ending.

Good luck :)


How can I determine if a device is really running Android?

I've never heard of Android 1.4, but it could exist. It could be a dev release or something but just was never widely used.

Go to your wireless carrier store and see what OS the phones should be running. Then make a purchase.


No - one 3.15MP camera on the rear 3.15 MP, 2048x1536 pixels, autofocus, Geo-tagging, face and smile detection, Video- QVGA@15fps.
Here's a comparison of the Galaxy 3 alongside images from its peers.
Yes, the default browser does indeed support multiple windows.


Unable to locate SDK when starting Droid Explorer

Droid Explorer, at its root, depends heavily on the Android SDK. It communicates with your devices via ADB.

When Droid Explorer launches, it does some system checks to make sure the tools that it needs are accessible. These mainly include adb and aapt. There are some other tools that it uses, but these are the main ones that it needs to communicate.

There are 2 types of errors that can happen with the SDK not found:

Registry Error

If you see the following error message:

Unable to locate the SDK Version in 'HKLM\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\DroidExplorer\InstallPath'. Try reinstalling the application.

When you first install Droid Explorer, it will ask you for the location of your Android SDK. This value is stored in the Registry.

32bit:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\DroidExplorer\InstallPath

64bit:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\DroidExplorer\InstallPath

Under this location, you will see a value called SdkPath. This needs to be the location of the root of your Android SDK.

Make sure Droid Explorer is closed.
Open Registry Editor

WIN+R
Type regedit
Press Enter

Navigate to the location explained above
Set the value of SdkPath to be the path to your sdk: My location is d:\android\android-sdk\.
Close the Registry Editor.
Launch Droid Explorer

If you still are getting a registry SDK error after following these instructions, Ask a Question and add the droidexplorer tag.

File System Error

If you see the following error message:

Unable to locate the SDK tools. Try reinstalling the application.

This error usually happens when you install the Android SDK, but do not run the SDK Manager and add the required packages to the SDK.

As a rule of thumb, you should follow Step 1, at a minimum, for what packages should be added to the SDK.

Source

  1. Get the latest SDK tools

  As a minimum when setting up the Android
  SDK, you should download the latest tools and Android platform:

  Open the Tools directory and select:

  Android SDK Tools Android SDK
  Platform-tools
  Android SDK Build-tools (highest version)

  Open the first Android X.X folder (the latest version) and select:

  SDK Platform
  A system image for the emulator, such as  ARM EABI v7a System Image

Your SDK Manager should look something like this:

If you still are getting a file system SDK error after following these instructions, Ask a Question and add the droidexplorer tag.

Extra information about how Droid Explorer looks for these tools:

It will look in 3 places for each tool that it needs to use.

[SdkPath]/tools/
[SdkPath]/platform-tools/
[SdkPath]/build-tools/[latest-version]/

Older versions of Droid explorer looked in [SdkPath]/platforms/[latest-version]/tools/ but this path is no longer valid in the SDK.


Is it possible to delete my Facebook account and not lose the info synced to my Evo?

Assuming your phones calendar is syncing with a Google Calendar, then the easiest way to do this may be to export your friends' birthday info from Facebook and import it into Google Calendar.

Our sister-site Web Applications has more info on doing this:

How do you extract friends' birthday and contact information from Facebook?
Import birthdays of friends from Facebook into Google Calendar?