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2016/04/10
805
2,756
<issue_start>username_0: In Marshmallow (and consequently in CM13), the external SD card is mounted at a path that contains its serial number. I have a bunch of Tasker tasks, the occasional script, and lots and lots of apps configured with a specific path to the external SD card (in my case, /external\_sd because that'...
2016/04/11
259
1,173
<issue_start>username_0: My company have set up all of their shared work via Google apps. They are now insisting on everyone setting up two-step verification. I am a freelance and although they want me to share via Google, I have other Google accounts that are personal and for college that I can't risk losing access to...
2016/04/11
253
1,151
<issue_start>username_0: I am a Gionee M5 user. Recently I have encountered a problem with my play store. Whenever I start downloading any apps, the download pauses automatically and doesn't resume. So I am unable to download or update any apps. I have already tried factory resetting my android. I have also cleared the...
2016/04/11
330
1,296
<issue_start>username_0: I am not sure this is the right place to ask this question.? I have enabled pattern lock in my android device. Just for curiosity I am trying to disable and keep only swipe to unlock option but I can't do that. Is there a way I can disable these patter/pin lock in device? Thanks<issue_comment>...
2016/04/11
385
1,631
<issue_start>username_0: I have an android with an app installed. The app was installed with one account that I have no access to. I removed the account but now I can't uninstall the app. Does that make sense? What can be done?<issue_comment>username_1: I had the problem today and I found a solution that worked for me....
2016/04/11
536
2,110
<issue_start>username_0: Every now and then, some Google "Listening..." screen pops up , like this: [![](https://i.stack.imgur.com/BAfPx.jpg)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/BAfPx.jpg) [full resolution](https://i.stack.imgur.com/7jpJj.jpg) FYI: my device is a Nexus 5X with the latest stock Android 6 I have no idea what t...
2016/04/11
403
1,668
<issue_start>username_0: I have a problem with my device while pairing my ipega 9037 Bluetooth gamepad controller. The joysticks are working and also the D-pad, but I have thought that can I use this controller over USB OTG. Does it damage the smartphone battery?<issue_comment>username_1: I had the problem today and I...
2016/04/11
647
2,260
<issue_start>username_0: I have a pattern screen lock set on Samsung Galaxy S6, and with the Android 6.0 Marshmallow upgrade, I must swipe before I get the pattern. Can I disable the required swipe, and just open the pattern unlock screen?<issue_comment>username_1: This is by design and cannot be changed without insta...
2016/04/11
963
3,400
<issue_start>username_0: is it possible to create a contacts group in my Android that wouldn't be visible even to whatsapp "show inivisible contacts" ? I mean, I don't want that group to appears in whatsapp what-so-ever If not, is there any app that can easily hide (ie, remove a group from Android contacts) and unhid...
2016/04/12
935
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<issue_start>username_0: I am new to Whatsapp Messenger. I have contacts in my address book. I have been added as a member into a GROUP, why doesn't the group appear in my contacts please the same as my contacts do? Many thanks<issue_comment>username_1: > > I mean, I don't want that group to appears in whatsapp what...
2016/04/12
583
2,224
<issue_start>username_0: I'm using HTC Desire 626. I have more than 2 GB space left on Phone Storage. But I can't install any more apps or games. It's saying that my phone is out of space. [![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/TkAPn.jpg)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/TkAPn.jpg) I've tried cleaning u...
2016/04/12
213
800
<issue_start>username_0: I want to run a continuous logcat in the background to capture everything happening on my phone. This needs to be written to disk line by line without delay. I want to capture the cause of random reboots.<issue_comment>username_1: You need root for this (where I was making mistakes). So, in a...
2016/04/12
790
2,891
<issue_start>username_0: This notification keeps popping up on my phone and I don't know if it's real or not, it reads: "Battery has been infected by 6 serious problem! Install DU Battery and all problems will be wiped out." [![Malware Notification](https://i.stack.imgur.com/wMRJMm.png)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/wMR...
2016/04/13
893
3,299
<issue_start>username_0: I was having Marshmallow stock ROM rooted with TWRP installed. The way I had installed TWRP recoery made the monthly security updates uninstallable. After learning the mistake, I decided to download the MOB30D build and flashed as I said in [my answer](https://android.stackexchange.com/questi...
2016/04/13
561
1,986
<issue_start>username_0: A few days ago, my phone ran an automatic update of Titanium backup, which used to work fine. Now when I launch it, I am stuck on its home screen. I've tried restarting my phone, nothing changed : [![screenshot](https://i.stack.imgur.com/Q9cwh.jpg)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/Q9cwh.jpg) There...
2016/04/14
4,690
11,410
<issue_start>username_0: I am trying to encrypt my rooted Nexus 5 *(running CyanogenMod 13/Marshmallow)*. Here is how I am doing: 1. With the phone running and connected to USB, make sure that `/mnt/asec/` is empty 2. Long-press the power physical button, this makes the Power off dialog pop up 3. Long-press the "Po...
2016/04/14
469
1,596
<issue_start>username_0: I want to modify a file under /system. The problem is that is read-only, and even with root I cannot set it as read-write. I've tried the following: * Root Explorer (the automatic button) * A one click app (<https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.blogspot.superthomaslab.mountsystem...
2016/04/14
365
1,402
<issue_start>username_0: I'm looking for a solution to getting storage back on my phone because, as of yesterday, I seemed to lose almost 10GB of space. I have a Galaxy s6 and I frequently connect it to my computer via the charger and transfer video files to and from both. After I'm done with the files, I delete them, ...
2016/04/14
1,326
4,647
<issue_start>username_0: I own an Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 wifi (picassowifi). I flashed the recovery with TWRP and installed CyanogenMod 10 on it. After a couple of months I tried installing a nightly update for CyanogenMod but after that I couldn't boot the tablet anymore. It just crashed after displaying the boot...
2016/04/15
582
2,353
<issue_start>username_0: Does the Android OS allow for screen recording with audio? Is there an app that can do this? I have been using android debug bridge to capture video of the screen, but that comes without audio. I have tried a couple apps , but have not found any that do audio. I found one that uses the mic to...
2016/04/15
270
1,006
<issue_start>username_0: i'm new to android. I recently bought a xperia l phone from my friend in which he had Cm11 installed i decided to upgrade to cm13 and it really messed up the phone.. the sim card was not detected and play store didn't work!!! so i came back to cm11 which then entered boot loop. So i decided to ...
2016/04/15
831
3,472
<issue_start>username_0: I'm trying to find a way to set up and manage multiple address books on my phone, and to keep them distinct. I want to do that to separate my personal contacts from the work ones. The default behaviour is to collect all contacts from my various accounts in a single big list (two google accoun...
2016/04/15
858
3,561
<issue_start>username_0: A little while back, I passed on my **Samsung Galaxy S6** to my mom. She used the fingerprint scanner to get into the device. Today, her battery died for the first time and because you can't use her fingerprint the first time after a restart **and** she forgot the backup password, we cannot acc...
2016/04/16
482
1,841
<issue_start>username_0: I don't really know how to make a title for this and it might be somewhat far and my english is not on point but please understand. I have a 16gb SD card that is formatted as an adopted internal storage and an internal of 1gb (**4gb originally, but OS occupies 3.4gb or something and built-in a...
2016/04/16
244
1,004
<issue_start>username_0: I am using Moto G2. I would like to know if there are any means of keeping the phone unlocked when it is connected to a known WiFi network.<issue_comment>username_1: So your SD card has a certain format. This allows it to be used for apps, but the downside is your Windows doesn't see it. In the...
2016/04/16
412
1,654
<issue_start>username_0: I am having problem switching between apps when using banking apps or online transaction on android phone when they sends OTP and I need to enter the OTP code. **Sometimes when I switch to inbox to read and remember the OTP code, When I move back to the browser page to enter the OTP, the page ...
2016/04/16
805
3,028
<issue_start>username_0: My Nexus 6p has 2 messaging services. Google Hangouts and the stock Google messenger app. I usually use the Google messenger app to send SMS, but the problem is that the message they respond with always comes through the hangouts app. Is there any way to change that so that all SMS always comes...
2016/04/17
1,067
2,944
<issue_start>username_0: I'm using a Samsung Young Duos GT-S6102. My phone that shows nothing in Settings → About Phone so my question is how to find my MAC address?<issue_comment>username_1: You can run `ip address` from a terminal or `adb shell` to get the MAC address. Specifically, `ip address show wlan0` will give ...
2016/04/17
493
1,629
<issue_start>username_0: The following command works perfectly to start DHCP: ``` # dhcpcd -p eth0 ``` DHCP cannot be stopped once it is started. The following command does not work: ``` # dhcpcd -k eth0 ``` It returns the following: ``` dhcpcd[4700]: sending signal 1 to pid 4086 dhcpcd[4700]: dhcpcd not running...
2016/04/17
430
1,506
<issue_start>username_0: I bought Samsung Galaxy Note 4 on eBay. It's a Verizon phone. The description said clean IMEI and not blacklisted per Swappa. I was trying to get it on my Cricket account which is a GSM carrier, but my wireless company said it was locked. How do I unlock it?<issue_comment>username_1: A way to...
2016/04/18
633
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<issue_start>username_0: I read [this question](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/81858/insufficient-space-on-the-device-but-my-sd-card-has-plenty-space), but I want to update the question. Now with Android 6.0 we have the option to format the SD card as internal storage, and that's what I did. I also clicke...
2016/04/19
1,010
3,698
<issue_start>username_0: I have run CM12.1, OxygenOS, and now Exodus for a while now on my OnePlus One - but for the life of me I cannot remember where you have to place your new ROMs zip file. When flashing a new ROM you should start from a clean slate so you do [a factory reset wipe](https://twrp.me/faq/whattowipe.h...
2016/04/20
921
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<issue_start>username_0: When I try to resize the internal storage partition size in AVD (Android Virtual Device) manager to anything larger than 200MB, the darn thing stays at 200MB. This mounts to `/data` directory. The problem rears it's head with Android API 19 / KitKat 4.4.x images and possibly others. I'm on a M...
2016/04/20
1,253
4,427
<issue_start>username_0: Urgent help please. the april 2016 patch was downloaded on the air and I performed update but after restart, The bot screen came with "error" and then the red error message is shown directing me to g.CO/ABH in which flashing is suggested. note after restarting, many applications together with s...
2016/04/20
652
2,389
<issue_start>username_0: I have an android device (Android 4.4) with two launchers. One comes with the device and the other one is home made. I have the following questions regarding this scenario: 1. How can I set the default launcher via ADB? (same as selecting one and pressing **Always**) 2. How can I clear the def...
2016/04/20
529
1,970
<issue_start>username_0: I'm now on CM13 (Android 6) and `rsync`ing in will not work due to permission errors (and the `sudo` command doesn't exist) So I ask you, are there any programs to sync my music across? I don't want to use services that require me to upload it and then download it again due to bandwidth and spe...
2016/04/21
447
1,771
<issue_start>username_0: My friend forgot to uninstall her Whatsapp on her previous phone which was bought buy someone she doesn't know. When she try to use her whatsapp using the same number, she got a reply from the person who bought her phone. The person doesn't know how to uninstall the whatsapp. Any solution to re...
2016/04/21
300
1,086
<issue_start>username_0: I'm trying to reset my phone, but It doesn't work. When I try to reset it via android settings, it restarts, shows the Huawei logo and shutsdown. When I manually restart it its back to its original state before the backup. I cant boot into recovery or fastboot, it justs shows a black screen. ...
2016/04/21
583
2,017
<issue_start>username_0: I'm seeing following partial wake lock through [BetterBatteryStats](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.asksven.betterbatterystats) (inside of *Partial Wakelocks*) and it seems that, this wake lock keeps my phone awake at all time and prevents deep sleep / doze mode( > > \*backu...
2016/04/22
2,845
9,597
<issue_start>username_0: When I put my Android device to charge, the lock screen says "**Charging slowly**": [![Android Marshmallow Charging slowly](https://i.stack.imgur.com/atNk6.png)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/atNk6.png) Is it a particular software setting that tells Android to charge slowly? How to make Android ...
2016/04/22
407
1,622
<issue_start>username_0: This is for an Mi Pad running MIUI 7. The default home screen is the first one which allows only widgets & not apps. Googling around, several sites say that you can change the def home screen - i.e. make the 2nd or any other screen the home screen by doing the 3 finger swipe and pinch. I even f...
2016/04/23
652
2,206
<issue_start>username_0: How do I transfer files with a PC running Linux (Ubuntu) via the mobile hotspot (not through wifi)? (Perhaps with another third-party application)<issue_comment>username_1: There are many FTP clients for android in play store, you can use that to create a FTP serever on phone, and access the se...
2016/04/23
681
2,321
<issue_start>username_0: I'm trying to root my Galaxy Note 4 and I see the above terms being used everywhere. What do each of them mean? I have a vague idea about each of them, but I'm still confused about some of them. A brief description about each would be enough. Thanks in advance.<issue_comment>username_1: There a...
2016/04/23
461
1,909
<issue_start>username_0: I get the error "ERR\_CONNECTION\_RESET" in Chrome along with the message "This site cannot be reached" when I am on a mobile network. However, all apps, such as New York Times, The Guardian, etc. work fine and can download and display content just fine. If I switch on the Wf-Fi, then internet...
2016/04/23
382
1,593
<issue_start>username_0: I have a strange problem. I've been searching for a possible solution for a long time, finding nothing, so here am I. So, I was trying to transfer an .obb file from the Pc into my Android phone directory (Phone/Android/Data/), . I managed to transfer this file, but changed my mind and I tried t...
2016/04/24
374
1,277
<issue_start>username_0: Is there any way to enable the old ***Mass Storage Mode*** in Android 4.4.2? Right now I can only see MTP or PTP modes, but not the Mass Storage mode that was used to be around in old versions(2.3, I guess). The old Mass Storage Mode allowed me to play audio in my car when connected via USB, b...
2016/04/24
520
2,191
<issue_start>username_0: I downloaded Compass program for Android and tried to bring strong magnet close to it. The pointed remained stable, as if there was no magnet nearby. Here is the [video proof on YouTube](https://youtu.be/1bhzFKHX9XU). I have checked other devices, including iPad Air 2 and they showed similar ...
2016/04/24
1,619
5,408
<issue_start>username_0: Assume that I'm a user who doesn't like some system apps being automatically white-listed under Battery optimization settings and immune from battery optimization or is fed up with Play services consuming more than its fair share of battery. I'm looking for a solution which would revoke this pr...
2016/04/24
1,301
4,439
<issue_start>username_0: I have lost my Android device. Is it possible for me to recover the data in the phone using my Google account?<issue_comment>username_1: Requisites ---------- * A rooted Android **Optional:** * A full ROM backup made through a custom recovery. It is for your own convenience. If something sug...
2016/04/25
1,375
4,743
<issue_start>username_0: So, my question is: is there a way to automate the creation of flashable ZIP archives, in order to avoid having to write the **updater-script** and **update-binary** by myself each and every time I want a ZIP to be done? Furthermore, the only feature the ZIP archives are required to do, is to ...
2016/04/25
424
1,725
<issue_start>username_0: So, I will list the problems one by one. Please help. 1. I plug phone into laptop's USB using Phone's own data/ charger cable. Everything is ok. Phone is in `MTP` mode. 2. Android Studio does not detect the phone when I try to run my app. 3. Device Manager shows an `exclamation mark` on ADB In...
2016/04/25
2,587
8,727
<issue_start>username_0: I think my device got a malware. A lock screen with ads sometimes appear, and I must swipe an area at the bottom of the screen to open the phone. I am in Eastern Europe, some ads are in Slavic languages, and they are seemingly related to travel. [![http://i.imgur.com/Ym4uvwb.png](https://i.sta...
2016/04/25
2,516
5,973
<issue_start>username_0: Is it possible to output the absolute file path when executing `ls -l` on Android (e.g. via `adb shell` or in a terminal app)? Here is the output I get from `ls -l /etc/` (I have root access): ``` E:\Dropbox\Droid Explorer\src\main\resources\com\droid\explorer\adb>adb shell su root ls -l /etc...
2016/04/26
1,035
3,973
<issue_start>username_0: With my S4 running CM13 I'm now getting this error, > > Unfortunately, Setup Wizard has stopped. > > > How do I resolve it?<issue_comment>username_1: Here is a method that you can do without whiping, 1. Boot into TWRP Recovery 2. Mount System ( Mount → check `System` ) 3. Advanced → File...
2016/04/26
995
3,154
<issue_start>username_0: I have an old droid RAZR Maxx (4.1.2) that I decided I want to root, but I want to make a backup first just in case. I've followed instructions from this site: [How To Create a Full Android Phone or Tablet Backup Without Rooting or Unlocking Your Device](http://www.howtogeek.com/125375/how-to-...
2016/04/26
228
931
<issue_start>username_0: I faced a problem with my `32 GB SD Card` on `Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime`. Device says `Damaged SD card`. I changed it to a brand new (also 32 GB) SD card... And problem didn't gone. Each card read perfect via card reader, but not on my phone.. What can I do?<issue_comment>username_1: The grand...
2016/04/26
1,107
4,065
<issue_start>username_0: I have a Samsung Galaxy S5 from Verizon, bought a little over one year ago. As soon as the one year warranty was over the device started acting up. Right now it is in an unreliable working state. Symptoms: --------- * The device freezes almost constantly at a rate of at least once an hour (4 ...
2016/04/26
8,396
28,701
<issue_start>username_0: Just as the other times, an answer to my question *shall not* contemplate an app from either the Play Store, or any other source. What I'm after, is a tool capable to backup **user apps**, **system apps** or **both those categories**, when launched from within a working Android OS. Backing up ...
2016/04/27
314
1,111
<issue_start>username_0: I've searched everywhere, from XDA to Android Enthusiasts and hit a deadend every time. I have a rooted 17.1.2.A.0.314 Kitkat based Xperia Z2. I downgraded the firmware to root it so that I could install a pre-rooted version of the latest Marshmallow ROM via recovery..which doesn't work. I inst...
2016/04/27
1,054
3,619
<issue_start>username_0: I've been trying to find a method to export all my currently open tabs in the Android Firefox browser. Unfortunately this seem impossible from default browser installation and very hard to do from command line as the SQLite3 database that Firefox is using, contains too many tables and hard to f...
2016/04/27
772
3,348
<issue_start>username_0: Someone on G+ is asking for help, claiming they accidentally uninstalled every launcher from their phone. He said his phone is stuck at the "company logo" when he turns his phone on (sounds like a brick to me). He says his phone is rooted, so it's possible. I've never done anything this dumb ...
2016/04/27
292
1,034
<issue_start>username_0: When setting up a new device, Android offers to restore apps and settings from Google Backup. If I'd like to do it later, is it possible to do? Or is the setup the only time you have access to this functionality? Android 6.0.<issue_comment>username_1: I found an app that totally saved my life...
2016/04/28
262
904
<issue_start>username_0: How do I hard reset my LG Rumor Reflex? I forgot my security PIN, please give me steps to fix it.<issue_comment>username_1: I found an app that totally saved my life on this matter! The app is called [Activity Launcher](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.szalkowski.activitylaunche...
2016/04/28
2,233
8,613
<issue_start>username_0: I recently wanted to install a metronome app, so I downloaded one from the Play Store, but in the "install" step nothing happened. The app just wasn't there. I installed another one and forgot about that strange issue. Yesterday though, something started to happen. Every now and then (and it's...
2016/04/28
844
3,164
<issue_start>username_0: On my Samsung Galaxy Note 4, there are two NFC modes: card mode and P2P mode. What is the purpose of these modes? Is there any other modes in NFC?<issue_comment>username_1: There are 3 NFC modes. Taken directly from [official Android Developer - Near Field Communication](http://developer.andr...
2016/04/28
868
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<issue_start>username_0: I'm trying to install DroidExplorer, and before finishing the installation the program asks me for the "Android SDK path". I have created the folders and downloaded the the Android SDK from Android.com (only the SDK) but the installation program keeps asking me for that sdk path. How can I res...
2016/04/28
678
2,680
<issue_start>username_0: Today, I used a third party ordinary charger with my Samsung Galaxy S Duos (s7562), and was shocked to see that the screen touch stopped working. Earlier, whenever I used to use third party charger, the screen used to behave insanely. But, once I unplugged the charger everything was normal. S...
2016/04/28
1,303
4,182
<issue_start>username_0: I am using a rooted Xperia Z5 Compact E5823 with the latest stock Android 6.0 ROM. I am trying to use a 2nd partition with Link2SD but so far I always get the same "No such file or directory"-error: > > **Mount script error** > > > Mount script cannot be created. > > > mount: mounting ...
2016/04/28
749
2,865
<issue_start>username_0: I have the VLC app in my ASUS phone and when I search via the subtitles-option in the downloads section, it shows files that have been deleted. I downloaded apps to see if they exist and searched the phone files via PC also. These files are deleted, so how can it still keep them or track them...
2016/04/29
931
3,655
<issue_start>username_0: I recently dropped my Nexus 5 and the touchscreen stopped working, no matter what I do it won't function. I have files on this phone that I didn't backup (I know, real smart of me), and I'm wondering how to get them back using my computer and a USB cable, considering it's the only way possible ...
2016/04/29
770
2,934
<issue_start>username_0: With more and more people using custom ROMs and APKs from unknown sources (some with root access) it's inevitable that Android phones are getting compromised. What are some methods that can be used to see if your phone is compromised. Examples I've thought of so far include: 1. monitor outg...
2016/04/29
505
1,883
<issue_start>username_0: I'm using a Samsung Galaxy S5, and after flashing the TWRP with Odin 3.07 and 3.10 I'm finding that my recovery is still the default. I'm using [these instructions](http://androiding.how/how-to-install-twrp-recovery-using-odin/) exactly. > > Android system Recovery <3e> > > > It's as if n...
2016/04/29
486
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<issue_start>username_0: I have a non-rooted Nexus 7 (2013), and connect to the internet via a Mi-Fi hotspot. I have a low data cap, so I need to track usage closely. I'd like to be able to mark my connection as metered, but since this is a tablet, those options don't exist in Data Usage. Is there any app or alternat...
2016/04/30
541
2,016
<issue_start>username_0: Trying to flash my old `Samsung Galaxy Mini S5570`. For this purpose I need to use some kind of software - `Odin`. I found several versions of `odin` project. [![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/cQLxx.png)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/cQLxx.png) [![enter image description ...
2016/04/30
512
2,061
<issue_start>username_0: As it says. I am looking into CyanogenMod as a stopgap measure before I upgrade to an iPhone this year or the next. My current phone no longer gets updated and I cannot justify having year old bugs still active. However, I have invested quite a bit of time in my current Android ecosystem and I...
2016/04/30
522
2,052
<issue_start>username_0: When I try and install apk file by clicking from Files App, I get the error message "Cannot display pdf (.apk is of invalid format.)" The system tries and opens pdf reader app, instead of package installer app. When trying to install from Downloads App, I get the message "can't open file". T...
2016/04/30
806
2,975
<issue_start>username_0: I have a couple of tasks I want to accomplish on Android 6.0.1 and they need root access when I run them on the device. This target device is not rooted. Can I use `adb` from a PC to run commands just as if I would using a Terminal Emulator on a rooted Android? I thought adb gives some sort of...
2016/05/01
1,172
4,713
<issue_start>username_0: I have a refurbished Galaxy S3. Sometimes it charges to 100% while powered off, but reports 51% as soon as I start it up. Lately, it goes down to 50% or lower even right after charging. I haven't installed many apps or used the phone extensively yet. I find lots of links for determining batte...
2016/05/01
1,067
4,182
<issue_start>username_0: When I receive an sms from an email address, the name of the thread is something like `0000000000000001`. If I respond, the person gets it, but then if the person responds to *that*, it comes in a new thread called `0000000000000002`. The next comes in `0000000000000003`, etc. I have tried addi...
2016/05/01
969
3,946
<issue_start>username_0: I use Lenovo Vibe P1 Series Phone. I got it upgraded to Marshmallow and ever since then it reboots each time I locks the screen. It's working perfectly when I'm using it. It was working perfectly when I had Lollipop. Please help me fix this problem.<issue_comment>username_1: Li Ion or Li Po ba...
2016/05/01
271
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<issue_start>username_0: i want to know if i can flash a custom ROM without unlocking the bootloader if this impossible then what happens to the phone if i do that? Thanks.<issue_comment>username_1: Generally speaking, you can't. A locked bootloader prevents flashing. On some devices you might be able to gain root tem...
2016/05/01
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<issue_start>username_0: Tomorrow is a Bank Holiday in the UK so I don't want my "Work" alarm to go off. I could turn the whole alarm off, but then I'd have to remember to turn it back on again before I go to bed on Monday night. Or I could turn off Monday's occurrence, but again I'd have to remember to reinstate it be...
2016/05/02
433
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<issue_start>username_0: This is a new T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7. Is it normal to have all these certificates? Many look dodgy. [![all default certificates on S7](https://i.stack.imgur.com/GDyQ8s.jpg)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/GDyQ8.jpg) Image resized. Click to see full-version<issue_comment>username_1: Yes, it is...
2016/05/02
234
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<issue_start>username_0: I want to delete my present google account, entirely, but I'm unsure as to whether doing so would delete all the apps on my phone, and all the pictures I've saved, from the Internet and screenshots and being sent them etc.<issue_comment>username_1: [This link about deleting google account](http...
2016/05/02
255
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<issue_start>username_0: I have a tablet not two years old, a few days ago it was left in a hot truck for about two days. Now it won't go past "fast boot menu". I have tried everything, I even tried charging it and the battery keeps saying 0%, how can I charge my tablet and turn it on?<issue_comment>username_1: [This ...
2016/05/03
293
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<issue_start>username_0: I want to use Trinus VR with the cable using Gear VR. I could disable booting the Oculus app with Package Disabler Pro, but I'm not sure if I could pair PC and phone with cable since it's through Gear VR. Does anyone know if it works?<issue_comment>username_1: Try [VRidge by Riftcat](https://r...
2016/05/03
559
2,345
<issue_start>username_0: I've got into a peculiar situation with Chrome on my Samsung Note 2 running Android 4.4.2. I've been playing with JavaScript and apparently created some bad code. I know it because PhpStorm showed the warning that the code was likely to cause an exception. Still, I've tried seeing this page on ...
2016/05/04
266
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<issue_start>username_0: I was using google play store with gmail. But when I remove that mail account from the google play both the Google play and gmail apps stop working. How could I fix this?<issue_comment>username_1: You have to have it set to false because any infinite loop in javascript will crash the browser. T...
2016/05/04
471
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<issue_start>username_0: I installed a Cyanogenmod 12.1 snapshot on my Moto G 2014 when I got it, it previously has only had the stock ROM installed, no other custom ROMs. I soon discovered that the GPS wasn't working on Cyanogenmod, some searching quickly revealed that this is a known problem. Because I don't use GPS ...
2016/05/04
180
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<issue_start>username_0: What are the facts to look for if someone want to buy a developer friendly phone (other than nexus phones) which means this phone is gonna have a lot of custom roms, mods and can stay up to date with the latest version of android for as long as possible with the help of custom roms.<issue_comme...
2016/05/04
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<issue_start>username_0: A friend borrowed my phone when they forgot theirs. They had to log into their Gmail to get their contacts to find where they left the phone. When they added their account, it was synced to my phone. I have deleted the account, but their contacts are still on the phone. I have tried to clear t...
2016/05/04
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<issue_start>username_0: I wrote a very long text message and pressed send, while mobile data was off. My phone displayed an error that the message will be sent when I activate mobile data. Before activating mobile data and while the text's status was pending, I deleted it. If I now activate mobile data, will the mess...
2016/05/05
1,055
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<issue_start>username_0: I'm going to put a tablet in my car to accommodate my many desired functions. Of these functions is a backup camera. I plan on using a Logitech webcam that I had around for the camera. The webcam uses USB, so I was going to get an OTG Y adapter so that I could charge the tablet and get data fro...
2016/05/05
861
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<issue_start>username_0: FWIW Reverse USB tethering works great on my Jellybean device, lets assume it has the serial number 0123456789ABCDEF, here are the commands I use to get it running: ``` adb -s 0123456789ABCDEF shell su -c 'service call connectivity 33 i32 1' sleep 5 sudo ifconfig usb0 10.42.0.1 netmask 255.255...
2016/05/05
475
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<issue_start>username_0: I have an option to change alarm or ringtone volume in Settings, but not notifications as I had in 4.3. How can I change notification volume on Android 6.0 **without changing ringtone volume**? I would prefer a solution that doesn't *require* root, but would accept one that requires root if ...
2016/05/05
594
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<issue_start>username_0: Ok, so I was looking for a terminal emulator for android and I found Termux. Then I discovered that it has "apt-get" as a package manager and I played around with it and installed a few packages. Then I had the idea! Debian also runs on a few ARM devices so I should be able to find the URL of t...
2016/05/06
540
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<issue_start>username_0: There are so many ways to share screen with PC wirelessly without root. I've heard that it's even easier with root. I want to play games and I want the game to show up on my PC screen too. How do I accomplish that? My phone is rooted. So rooting is not an issue'<issue_comment>username_1: Te...
2016/05/06
225
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<issue_start>username_0: I enrolled in the beta program. OTA update appeared, downloaded, unpacked and restarted. Then it loaded up a great little "ERROR" screen with a sick looking Android :/ After restart, it booted back up in Marshmallow. OK, so no big loss, just time. Happy to try again...but I can't find a way t...
2016/05/06
351
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<issue_start>username_0: My Google Play Services App is missing. Not sure if I deleted it but I'm unable to do almost everything! Please help me figure out how to reinstall Google Play Services (App Icon is shape of puzzle piece)<issue_comment>username_1: Google Play Services consists of more than just one app, it's a ...
2016/05/06
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<issue_start>username_0: The notification-bar fails in my new official CM13 installation [![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/gHuqm.gif)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/gHuqm.gif) I have not removed *CyonogenSetupWizard*, which can cause such an event. The device show no notifications at all. I ne...