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2015/12/10
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<issue_start>username_0: After upgrading to my Nexus 5 to Marshmallow, I find myself experiencing crashes regularly. The phone screen will go black, and attempts to restart will make it to the home screen for a few seconds before the screen goes black again (regardless of power levels). The only way to restore normal f...
2015/12/10
1,920
6,505
<issue_start>username_0: I did two things to install Xposed. Firstly, I flashed `xposed-v75-sdk21-x86.zip` and then installed the .apk file. I can now uninstall the app itself but how can I erase the flashed file of the .zip? Also, where are the modules stored? How to delete the modules completely? Device is LG G3 D8...
2015/12/11
741
2,845
<issue_start>username_0: I got an old phone: an HTC WildFire S. Everything works fine, except that the power button has gone bad. Can I start the phone from my computer over a USB connection somehow?<issue_comment>username_1: When your phone is not turned on it can't have a adb service running (Disregarding the possibl...
2015/12/11
918
3,586
<issue_start>username_0: I have a Galaxy SIII (Android 4.3) phone on the Vodafone network (UK). I was using WiFi when available and mobile data occasionally. It all worked fine. When on mobile data, I would see an icon on the top bar showing a little letter H with two arrows underneath. But now the mobile data has sor...
2015/12/11
679
2,590
<issue_start>username_0: I need to know how to un-**softbrick** the Samsung Galaxy Core Prime. I don't know how it got bricked, I was just asked to fix it. It looks like a bootloop issue. The Product name is **SM-G360V**. I have already attempted flashing TWRP on it with Odin3, but it fails saying `SECURE CHECK FAIL : ...
2015/12/11
879
3,674
<issue_start>username_0: I have experience with Windows, the MacOS, the iPad and Linux UI's like KDE. I have not used an Android device however so I do not really understand how it works and compares. My general understanding is that it is similar to Gnome-like Linux interfaces, but I guess there must be some differenc...
2015/12/12
769
3,166
<issue_start>username_0: If I don't have John in my phone contacts (and thus I don't have him in my WhatsApp contacts), and then I open WhatsApp main window, will John see me online? I know my contacts will, but will John? By "see me online" I mean: if he opens the conversation view with me, will he see the "online" l...
2015/12/12
715
2,952
<issue_start>username_0: I have Moto G 1st Gen now the problem is charging is very slow it takes about 3 2 and half hours to full charge what to do now? should i buy new battery..??<issue_comment>username_1: Only by using Android device. If you don't want to buy a tablet or phone, just install Android emulator like ...
2015/12/12
616
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<issue_start>username_0: After doing something wrong while installing CyanogenMod 13, I flashed a google marshmallow stock rom. I wanted to go back to CyanogenMod 12, so I backed up my data using CWM recovery, factory reset, and installed CM12. After making sure it was working, I flashed Gapps and restored from my reco...
2015/12/12
724
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<issue_start>username_0: I used [Texdroider DPI](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.texdroider.texdroider_dpi) to change the dpi from `320` to `300` and after the reboot it gets stuck at the lenovo logo. I could just flash it again but i don't have the rom on this pc, and it will take 10h to download it....
2015/12/12
217
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<issue_start>username_0: I accidentally deleted my keyboard through king root how I install keyboard which is permanent and not removed by restoring<issue_comment>username_1: May be there is a better solution, but I suggest (avoid messing with android system files) to reinstall *stock firmware* on your device using *fa...
2015/12/12
304
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<issue_start>username_0: Today I discovered one incredibly useful app that allows you to remote control your computer using your mobile phone. However, you need to be connected to the internet on both the phone and the computer and the problem is I only have a limited amount of data to use every month on my phone which...
2015/12/13
772
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<issue_start>username_0: I would like to know if Android devices make active or passive scan when looking for the AP to connect. I've already made a test using Wireshark and wifi sniffer and it seems that while an iPhone sends Probe Request frames to discover available APs (active scan), my Android device sometimes sen...
2015/12/13
276
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<issue_start>username_0: I am *really* excited for the [permission control](https://support.google.com/googleplay/answer/6270602?hl=en) feature available in Android M. I am considering buying a phone that supports this OS just for that one feature. However, I am concerned if I will be able to control permissions on th...
2015/12/13
206
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<issue_start>username_0: I have game applications opening at what seems like random or after I let my phone sit idle. I then have to close that tab or close all tabs to get back to the home screen so I can use my phone. I have recently downloaded some apps and I suspect this is the cause. How can I get back to normal a...
2015/12/14
360
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<issue_start>username_0: Is there a way of disabling auto-play of video in Chrome? Many sites have moved to HTML5 video and so you have ads or featured videos that start automatically playing the moment the page loads.<issue_comment>username_1: Starting from Chrome 47, there's a Chrome flag that is used to turn media a...
2015/12/14
776
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<issue_start>username_0: My original battery is bloated and is dying quickly after a full charge so I now bought a replacement. Do I need to calibrate this new battery using a calibration app?<issue_comment>username_1: **No** Calibration of batteries (Li Ion or Li Po, used in almost all mobile devices) is a myth You ...
2015/12/14
514
1,657
<issue_start>username_0: There is a mysterious app, `99070` that is consuming power on my Nexus 5X. Any idea how I determine what it is? There is no option to stop or uninstall it. My phone is a Nexus 5X running stock Android 6.0. [![App 99070](https://i.stack.imgur.com/pnu9Rm.png)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/pnu9R.pn...
2015/12/14
612
2,431
<issue_start>username_0: There are many ads when playing videos on the Youtube app, I have tried many things but nothing works. Is there a way to avoid all the ads?<issue_comment>username_1: Unfortunately, you cannot disable ads on YouTube without rooting your phone, A workaround for this is to install the [Adblock b...
2015/12/15
636
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<issue_start>username_0: Is it possible to have different keyboard for different apps, say I want to have Emoji Keyboard for facebook and twitter but Google Indic keyboard for my whatsapp is this possible. Mobile : HTC Desire 820 OS : Android 5.1<issue_comment>username_1: Unfortunately, you cannot disable ads on YouT...
2015/12/15
649
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<issue_start>username_0: I have a Nokia X running Android 4.4.4 and I have Terminal Emulator and Busybox 1.24 installed but I can't still find some useful commands to perform several operations with the command line interface.That's my question:what's the best and the most complete shell utilities to install? Thanks<is...
2015/12/15
235
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<issue_start>username_0: I have a droid turbo and i bought a sd card reader to plug in an sd card from my game cameras into my phone so i can see these pictures without bringing my laptop to my cabin. But i cant find anything on any file manager that can move these pictures to my phone from the sd card?<issue_comment>u...
2015/12/15
262
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<issue_start>username_0: I have an Android device that has a 4:3 aspect ratio. When I watch videos in full screen mode, sometimes the aspect ratio causes the video to be distorted. Is there a way to temporarily adjust the aspect ratio? I can see a couple different solutions: 1. Adjust the actual aspect ratio. 2. A...
2015/12/16
285
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<issue_start>username_0: I think I've bricked my Nexus 6. Every time I turn it on, the teamwin (TWRP) splash screen keeps literally flashing on and off. I would be able to flash a stock system on but I can't due to the fact that the bootloader oem is locked. I have no clue what to do as my knowledge in this is limited....
2015/12/16
2,939
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<issue_start>username_0: There are quite a few app based rooting methods. A recent review [9 free software apps to root Android devices](http://www.3ptechies.com/mobile/android/9-best-software-apps-to-root-android-devices.html), points to some of them and there may be more apps, paid or otherwise. From what I understa...
2015/12/16
806
3,273
<issue_start>username_0: I plan to install Cyanogenmod on my new Android phone. For this first install, I've to do a factory reset - what's no problem on a factory new phone. But do I have to perform this factory reset on every minor and major update of the mod in the next month and years - and loosing all my app setti...
2015/12/16
1,080
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<issue_start>username_0: I am having issues with flashing gapps using cyanogenmod recovery. I installed cyanogenmod nightly (with recovery) from <http://download.cyanogenmod.org/?device=bacon> dated 14/12/2015. It installed perfectly. I installed few apks. Works fine. The problem is that when i try to flash the `open_...
2015/12/16
232
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<issue_start>username_0: My Symphony Xplorer W85 running JellyBean v.4.2.2 suddenly began showing the following errors, making the phone unusable: * "unfortunately ikeyboard has stopped" * "unfortunately systeminfo has stopped" * "unfortunately adobe air has stopped" * "unfortunately measure has stopped" I first trie...
2015/12/16
594
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<issue_start>username_0: I paired a BG-BluBox external sound cube to a Samsumg Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition successfully. At a later time, I initiated a pairing of the BG-BluBox with a Samsung Galaxy S5 (Android 5.0). The pairing was not successful\*. I am now unable to pair this device with the S5. I have located t...
2015/11/17
1,785
6,482
<issue_start>username_0: I have an nVidia Shield TV device, which is running Android TV. In order to integrate this into my home theater setup, I need to be able to determine if the device is active or sleeping. For my other devices I just use ping to determine this. However, since Android devices are basically alway...
2015/12/16
1,686
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<issue_start>username_0: Where in the system is cached application data stored? Is there any way to view it programmatically? I know there are several applications available in the market to view and clear the memory. But I want to know how exactly it is done.<issue_comment>username_1: This is not actually a solution b...
2015/12/16
632
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<issue_start>username_0: I want to record some of my public speaking using a lapel mic while walking away from my android smartphone. I've done this using a standard bluetooth headset. However, the audio is pretty poor. So, I'd like to purchase a better quality microphone (probably a mic that attaches to my shirt). The...
2015/12/17
384
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<issue_start>username_0: The Samsung Browser is not Chrome nor Android stock browser. And our webdev teams have some bugs that only show up on this specific browser. Is there any way I can remotely debug it as I can do with Chrome or Firefox? Either on an emulator or a real device.<issue_comment>username_1: Type `abou...
2015/12/17
590
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<issue_start>username_0: I'd like a phone, preferably Android, with 256 GB of storage. To the best of my knowledge, no 256 GB microSD cards exist (despite a few [scammy Amazon listings](http://rads.stackoverflow.com/amzn/click/B017C8XH02)). Therefore, the phone would either need to have (1) a fullsize SD slot or (2) ...
2015/12/18
583
2,342
<issue_start>username_0: I have had a constant nightmare with not being able to take OTAs on any of my (rooted) devices. They boot into TWRP, complain about the build fingerprint, and won't install, so I have to wait for a full .zip and flash my systems manually. What is it that is preventing the OTAs from installing ...
2015/12/18
411
1,513
<issue_start>username_0: Some providers offer a "data only" sim card. Do these types of sim cards have a phone number assigned to them? If yes, what happens if a dial out is attempted of if there's an incoming call?<issue_comment>username_1: Usually, they have. Usually, "data-only SIM" only have a special tariff plan w...
2015/12/18
655
2,377
<issue_start>username_0: I recently goy myself a Moto G3, that is running Android 5.1.1. I have 3 e-mail addresses, all of those I wish to keep in my Gmail app (I did that in an older phone I had), so I go to "Add Account" in the Gmail app, click "New Account" and... I'm taken to a "Confirm your Password" screen. And...
2015/12/19
459
1,656
<issue_start>username_0: I would like to have MTP selected by default (instead of charging) when I plug an Android 6.0.x device to a PC through a USB cable. What should I add or modify in the build.prop file of my rooted device to make this happen? I know that it's not possible to do that without root access but the de...
2015/12/19
325
1,356
<issue_start>username_0: I have an htc one me, I put a privacy protection but I forgot the password. What can I do to unlock my phone? I have tried the different passwords that I thought I used it failed. I really need to use my phone to contact my friends but I can't access it because of the privacy protection passwo...
2015/12/19
657
2,442
<issue_start>username_0: I have the following problem: about half of my phone storage is filled by files that grouped as Misc in Android Storage app. The problem is that I can't find these files. If I open the Misc. category there is no files displayed that can fill up that much space (the same thing goes for ES File E...
2015/12/19
820
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<issue_start>username_0: A virus similar to **monkey test** that I almost solved the problem with *Titanium Backup* app until I **deleted too many system apps.** Now my tablet **stuck on android logo**. However I backed up all apps with Titanium and copied it to my computer. Please tell me there is hope. I almost solv...
2015/12/19
520
1,686
<issue_start>username_0: After I updated to Windows 10, Genymotion no longer works. I get this error message. [![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/bsn6Q.png)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/bsn6Q.png)<issue_comment>username_1: A clean Genymotion install will likely solve your issue. It's hard to inter...
2015/12/20
476
1,522
<issue_start>username_0: I've downloaded `cm-13.0-2015-1209-NIGHLY-flo.zip` and tried to install it as MultiROM in TWRP 2015-06-30 (v2.8.7.0) on my Nexus 7 (2013 wifi): Advanced → MultiROM → Add ROM → Zip File. But installing fails: [![install failure](https://i.stack.imgur.com/sK9TV.png)](https://i.stack.imgur.com...
2015/12/21
385
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<issue_start>username_0: It's often difficult to locate the app I am looking for on my Android phone. Is there a way/app which behaves like Windows + R on a PC, with autocomplete, so that I can quickly launch the app I want to use, rather than endless swiping?<issue_comment>username_1: Quoting from official Cyanogen si...
2015/12/21
710
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<issue_start>username_0: I'm running a Nexus 5 (Android 6.0.1) Today I have created a WhatsApp backup file and wanted to copy it to a new device. I can confirm the file existence in ES File Explorer. [![The backup file can be found in ES File Explorer](https://i.stack.imgur.com/cPaffm.png)](https://i.stack.imgur.com...
2015/12/21
386
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<issue_start>username_0: I actually can't open the settings and desperately want to clear the cache of an app which is not working properly. When I open the settings app, it is forcefully closed down again and again. How do I clear app cache/data on Android without accessing settings?<issue_comment>username_1: Quoting...
2015/12/21
657
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<issue_start>username_0: I have deleted some preloaded apps. If I restore mobile (Factory reset) * Will the preloaded apps be restored? * Will my device remain rooted or will I lose root? **Device**: Samsung Galaxy Note 1 (GT N7000)<issue_comment>username_1: Your phone will be unrooted and apps will install again. Up...
2015/12/21
1,278
5,105
<issue_start>username_0: I installed CM 13.0 onto a Nexus 6, which includes Android 6.0.1, and I have set a PIN. The Settings UI reports that my phone is encrypted. However, my phone is able to boot all the way to the lock screen without entering my PIN. This seems to imply that only `/data` is encrypted. I was expect...
2015/12/21
400
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<issue_start>username_0: Since upgrading my Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 phone to Android 5.1 Lollipop, I've noticed that the flashlight keeps getting turned on in my pocket. Apparently, pressing the "Xcover button" on the side of the phone will now toggle the flashlight on and off even in the lock screen. I've tried to fi...
2015/12/22
943
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<issue_start>username_0: I changed my Android mobile phone from one carrier to another. I installed Vault app from the Google Play store, and placed the old SD Card from the previous phone into this new phone. After installing the vault software in the new phone, I am unable to restore data (photos, videos) from old SD...
2015/12/23
929
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<issue_start>username_0: I know it's possible to view the entire browser history in other browsers. I can only see the last 7 days of my browsing history. How can I see which sites I visited beyond just the last week? Or are those getting deleted? **My phone**: Android 5.0, Samsung Galaxy S5<issue_comment>username_1: ...
2015/12/23
592
2,221
<issue_start>username_0: What I have found recently: In order to save space on my device (Galaxy S5) I attempted to use the 'move to SD card' option. This has not really helped all that much. It seems that it uncompresses an application, making it a lot larger before moving a chunk of it to the SD card. What I am aski...
2015/12/23
1,163
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<issue_start>username_0: Suppose I plan to flash my recovery with TWRP/CWM, but then later suppose I would like to move back to the stock recovery. Is it possible to take a backup of stock recovery just like we can take a backup of our ROM?<issue_comment>username_1: **EXTRACTING BOOT.IMG FROM STOCK ROM or OTHER IMG LI...
2015/12/23
544
2,032
<issue_start>username_0: I have a bricked android BLUBOO X2. I rooted it, changed build.prop to set some settings so that I could boot in Ubuntu Touch(which didn't work). And now I can't boot up anymore at all, it is in boot loop. I tried booting in recovery and then selected "apply update from ADB". It then says: 'No...
2015/12/23
468
1,845
<issue_start>username_0: I just bought a new phone, it is Android 4.4.2, but it seems that it has a problem with its battery. Every time I turn on the screen, the battery drops 1%. For example, the battery is 30%. then I close the screen and turn it on again after a minute, and then in few seconds,the battery becomes 2...
2015/12/23
436
1,582
<issue_start>username_0: If I format my micro SD card as NTFS, will my phone see it? I need this because I want to transfer files larger than 4GB on my phone microSD card, but FAT32 allows just files up to 4GB.<issue_comment>username_1: Honestly speaking, It depends on the manufacturer. As far as I am aware, the compan...
2015/12/23
977
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<issue_start>username_0: I have bought a new phone which seems to be used. The manufacturer checked my IMEI and confirmed that the phone has been purchased/activated before. The body looks new so I don't mind keeping it but I am worry about malicious software/apps. I know I can factory reset the phone, but is there a...
2015/12/23
1,007
4,065
<issue_start>username_0: Normally I can reinstall (preserving application data) APK only when it's signature matches the previous one. How do I force upgrading of the application signed with a different key (for example, from a distribution version to a self-compiled version, for example) without removal of the data (...
2015/12/23
555
2,134
<issue_start>username_0: I'm trying to connect my 2014 Macbook pro to a Pixel C tablet. The tablet has developer settings enabled, usb debugging enabled and unknown sources enabled. 'adb devices' shows nothing and there is no debug icon shown on the tablet. I'm using a usb 3 type C connector that works **Perfectly** f...
2015/12/24
319
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<issue_start>username_0: I have a phone running Android 4.0 and I wish to know if it is possible to turn this phone into a dedicated calculator? When I say dedicated I mean - once the phone is turned on, it boots directly to a calculator GUI? Whereby the user can immediately starting using the calculator, just like any...
2015/12/24
196
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<issue_start>username_0: Is it possible to transfer the WhatsApp data of someone's phone without having access to their phone? Or alternatively, can I view their chat history remotely?<issue_comment>username_1: Find out where they have backed up their data, on the cloud or in their sd cards, then you'll have to retriev...
2015/12/24
949
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<issue_start>username_0: How to get saved WiFi password from my android 5.1.1 without rooting? I checked the path `/data/misc/wifi/` using `adb pull` from terminal, but it's empty<issue_comment>username_1: You can't get the passwords without root access because shell (adb) is not privileged to access the file containi...
2015/12/24
1,027
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<issue_start>username_0: My device is a allview vivaq7life and I used kingo root .I reseted my device ,but yet,no result. I didn't remove the root. Because I reseted the device ,I have no apps and I can't install any ,even if I tried using the internet to download apps ,I couldn't. I have no accounts on this device. ...
2015/12/24
584
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<issue_start>username_0: I want to change the recovery image from ODIN package for Samsung P601. I've unpacked the archive and got recovery.img. Next I've tried to do `simg2img recovery.img recovery.raw.img`, but it says: > > Invalid sparse file format at header magi Failed to read sparse file > > > I think that ...
2015/12/24
294
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<issue_start>username_0: I'm using Motorola Moto E (first gen) running Android 5.1. I'm fairly new to Android, I know I could forward message if I tap and press on the message for a while, wait for the dropdown menu to pop up and then tap on "Message". The problem is, if there is a link in the message body, no matter...
2015/12/24
456
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<issue_start>username_0: I found an camera App named **Cameringo** from Playstore and it has an option to record an small time period of actions and save it in .gif format so i tried and recorded some .gif animations and it was animated while i see those on my gallery and when i share it via whatsapp or hike or instagr...
2015/12/24
545
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<issue_start>username_0: I’m using an LG Tribute phone (Virgin Mobile service). The default email app installed is synced with my Microsoft Outlook account. I only use this account for ticket confirmations, boarding passes and the like. However, recently I noticed it is taking up the following storage: ``` Total: 635 ...
2015/12/24
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<issue_start>username_0: Just got a Fossil Q Founder smartwatch. Currently, it is showing Fahrenheit. How do I change the default weather app to use Celsius? I've changed literally every single setting I can think of. I have used the Fossil app to change the watch faces to show the temperature in Celsius. I have Googl...
2015/12/25
315
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<issue_start>username_0: I bought this phone for my grandparents. The salesman at the store told me that this phone would be great for old people who are new to smart phones. Any idea where to find this "Easy Mode" or "Simple Mode" option? There's no such option under Settings. Model: SM-G361F Android version: 5.1.1...
2015/12/25
755
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<issue_start>username_0: My Nexus 5 is rooted. I received the 6.0.1 OTA update but when I try to install the update (I just clicked install link when the update finished downloading), the device restarts and goes to the [TWRP](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:TWRP_2.7.0.0.png) screen and doesn't install the update. ...
2015/12/25
484
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<issue_start>username_0: I factory reset my Acer Liquid z160 Android phone because it was getting laggy and can't open some apps. Now it is fixed. But I now have a new problem. This game I was playing for months on this phone, says it is not compatible with my phone. I still have the files of the game in my SDcard but ...
2015/12/25
253
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<issue_start>username_0: Merry Christmas! So, I recently upgraded from Nexus 4 to 5x. My contacts used to live on the sim, but since having to change sim (micro -> nano). I exported the contacts using the Contacts app to a .vcf file. I have now imported these contacts to my Gmail account via web. On my Nexus 5x (6.0....
2015/12/25
555
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<issue_start>username_0: I tried installing a modded Play store using Lucky Patcher, but in the process it deleted the system app and didn't install the modded one. I have tried installing it manually but it just can't work and crashes every time I want to download or update apps. Can anyone help me out in installing ...
2015/12/25
655
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<issue_start>username_0: I am using Android 6.0 and when I try to send SMS (via Hangouts or Messenger) to a 4-digit number, I get a confirmation pop-up and then an error saying > > Can't send message with `SIM_NAME`, error 28 > > > I've tried to clear cache. Messages to regular numbers can be sent without any pro...
2015/12/25
656
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<issue_start>username_0: I need to set my DPI back to default, but I never saved it. Does anyone know what the default DPI is for this device? To clarify, PPI is pixels per inch, which is hardware-set, it's unchangeable. DPI is dots per inch and is what determines what scale of the elements on the screen, the manufact...
2015/12/25
1,154
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<issue_start>username_0: We're using Samsung with Android 4.1.2 as a scrabble timer - via the default Clock application. It would be much more comfortable if I could force the phone screen to be always on so that we can see the time remaining. I found no setting or downloadable program to achieve that. I need some wor...
2015/12/26
715
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<issue_start>username_0: When I connect my Android (Galaxy S5) phone to a Windows computer, I can browse the phone storage just like any USB/external drive. That's not the case on Mac. There I need to install Android File Transfer or something, which seems to be unresponsive and slow. **Is there no way to just mount m...
2015/12/26
693
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<issue_start>username_0: Can I write a message using Google Cardboard? Or, can I use Cardboard as I use the phone's display? Or, can I get normal text displayed in Cardboard? What I am looking for is the possibility to have the equivalent of a 20" display that can fit in my pocket.<issue_comment>username_1: The Def...
2015/12/26
587
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<issue_start>username_0: This is dangerously close to "recommend me an app" although it is not necessarily so. I am currently doing a lot of reading on an online library site. Usually my browser (chrome, android 4.4.2) will go to a "full screen" mode when I scroll down a page of sufficient size. But such is not the ca...
2015/12/26
389
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<issue_start>username_0: My young niece install low rating free games from Store and she have no any security concern. Some malicious application open malicious site which ask for money in `alert()` and `confirm()` message boxes. Because of dumb way how official Browser works it is not possible disable or remove infi...
2015/12/26
685
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<issue_start>username_0: I'm the owner of a Huawei P8. At the beginning the phone was recognized by my PC as a second hard disk but lately I touched something (I don't remember what). Now, when connected to the PC, the phone is set to charge but it is not seen as a mass storage and neither the computer nor the phone s...
2015/12/26
272
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<issue_start>username_0: I bricked my SM-J500G when trying to root the phone. Now I'm trying to install the stock ROM. The problem is that my phone's battery is low, and I have no way to charge it in another phone. Can I put the phone into download mode and charge the battery? Will that work?<issue_comment>username_1: ...
2015/12/27
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<issue_start>username_0: Apologies if this question was already asked. Is it possible to move the `/data` directory to the external SD card? I want all apps, app data, downloads and files to be automatically saved to the external SD card, instead of to the internal storage. **Information:** The internal storage is ...
2015/12/27
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<issue_start>username_0: I just rooted my Samsung Galaxy G4 I9500 today. It was working fine, I even restarted it a few times just to test everything was going nice and dandy. I also installed two apps to see if SuperUser was working properly (busybox and titaniumBackup) and both seemed to work fine. Now, while trying...
2015/12/27
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<issue_start>username_0: I made a backup using ClockworkMod Recovery v6.0.4.7d of my Samsung I9305 (it runs a rooted stock Android 4.4.4). I selected "Backup and restore" and then "Backup to /storage/sdcard1". The resulting image was of about 7GB. Does this backup contain: 1. The firmware? 2. My modifications to the ...
2015/12/27
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<issue_start>username_0: Phone is Samsung Infuse 4G with Cyanogenmod 11 (Android 4.4). On a few recent occasions when I check it in the morning, I find that it's powered off. I start it up again, and it shows plenty of battery charge (75% or more). Is there a log or something that I can look at that would explain why i...
2015/12/27
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<issue_start>username_0: I'm new to Android and trying to find the simplest way to run a 2 line script that deletes files from a specific directory. I Googled the topic and created a file that I called `test.sh` which has 2 lines: ``` #!/system/bin/sh delete Android/data/mydir/*.dmp ``` I copied this file to an A...
2015/12/27
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<issue_start>username_0: I am trying to download a game for my child in the Amazon Underground app store. The problem is, the Underground app refuses to install under my child's login (it claims to be incompatible with my device!?!). I can install both the Underground app and the particular app I want to install under...
2015/12/28
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<issue_start>username_0: Chainfire (the developer of SuperSU), has come up with a new style of rooting devices on Android 6.0 Marshmallow and above. This is "**systemless**" root, and is all the rage right now. So, just in case anyone feels curious, I thought there should be some information about "systemless" root her...
2015/12/28
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<issue_start>username_0: I waited a long time to get the home screen in the emulator, but i didn't get it. How to proceed from here? [![emulator loading](https://i.stack.imgur.com/40lRR.png)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/40lRR.png)<issue_comment>username_1: use genymotion emulator. It is fast comparing to general emulator...
2015/12/28
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<issue_start>username_0: I have an old 64 GB sdcard and a new 128 GB sdcard, how do I copy over all files from my old card to my new in a way that makes android treat the new card just as the old card. I tried simply copy-pasting over my DCIM folder, then I put the new sdcard in and rebooted my phone, on startup the p...
2015/12/28
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<issue_start>username_0: I am trying to copy a large file (11 GB) from Windows using File Explorer, i.e. drag'n'drop to an Android device (Nexus 7, Android 4.4, 32 GB), but I get this error: > > Cannot copy item > > The device has either stopped responding or has been disconnected. > > > There is 26 GB availab...
2015/12/29
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<issue_start>username_0: My phone is Kyocera Hydro Icon with Android 4.4.2. I use its back and front cameras to take pictures of my head and face at distances around an arm's length. I found the front camera gives more pleasing pictures than the back one, for example, the pictures taken by the back one often shows...
2015/12/29
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<issue_start>username_0: Can somebody help with how can I listen to text messages on my phone? One of my friend using this same feature now I want to know how it works. Is there any way I can listen to my texts?<issue_comment>username_1: The text-to-speech feature mentioned might not be app-specific (refer to @Izzy's [...
2015/12/29
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<issue_start>username_0: I have an android phone (my uncle's) that is full of viruses that display adds and reinstall themselves I'm guessing there is no important/needed data on the phone I tried factory reset, after used Dr Web to find viruses, and to root the phone (Kingo ROOT) in order to be able to remove some of...
2015/12/29
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<issue_start>username_0: I have lost most of my contacts on the phone account, but they still exist in my telegram account. How can i move them to phone or export them?<issue_comment>username_1: Things you can do: 1. Downgrade to your stock ROM and **install a good antivirus** and run a complete device scan because so...
2015/12/29
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<issue_start>username_0: I have a Samsung Tab E that only has one USB port. Can I charge the tablet and have a USB keyboard attached at the same time? I've tried a 3-way cable ( [link to Amazon](http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00EB70PQW?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s01) ) but it supplies power t...
2015/12/29
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<issue_start>username_0: So I'm watching a video talk in VLC on my Samsung I9305 rooted stock 4.4.4 with Xposed Framework, and I want to lock the screen and put the phone in my pocket, but still continue listening to the audio of the talk. Is it possible to do this with VLC, or do I have to switch to another media play...
2015/12/29
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<issue_start>username_0: On my OnePlus One, which is currently running Android version 5.1.1 and Cyanogen OS version 12.1, isn't finding music on my device. I got the music onto my phone with my Chromebook, a HP 14, and simply moving the files to my phones "Music" folder. Once disconnected from my laptop, the music won...
2015/12/29
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<issue_start>username_0: I received OTA for my nexus 7 tablet few days back and since then my device is not booting up. Can someone please help how to get it working ?<issue_comment>username_1: Download the `Nexus Root Toolkit` from [here](http://www.wugfresh.com/nrt/). It has options to restore any Nexus device back t...