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2016/05/07
1,177
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<issue_start>username_0: On Lollipop, the text message notification on the lock screen includes some of the content of the text message. For two-factor code text messages, this will display the two factor code to anyone holding the phone even if they cannot unlock it. This seems like a security issue. There seems to ...
2016/05/07
3,927
13,017
<issue_start>username_0: ​Recently I received a phone through a special offer with a company. (see [here](https://geschenk-aanbod.test-aankoop.be/newseq/nl/2016/index.html?codeprom=6477X&cn=6B28ED0B-667B-4DAE-A819-FB2D82912781&utm_source=EVO&utm_medium=All&utm_content=all&utm_campaign=Affiliates#/login)) The phone does...
2016/05/07
168
640
<issue_start>username_0: I looked over all settings and couldn't find any way to turn off automatic voice dialler. How do I do it? My phone calls people on its own.<issue_comment>username_1: Just go to Settings > Apps > System Apps > Voice Dialer and press Disable. Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: It is possible ...
2016/05/07
263
925
<issue_start>username_0: My Huawei Ascend G630 (G630-U00) only shows an app titled EmergencyData with 2 options and 1 button, all in Chinese. ![the screenshot of EmergencyData app in Chinese with 2 options and 1 button](https://i.stack.imgur.com/283yWl.jpg) I can't do anything to close this app or continue using the ...
2016/05/07
432
1,636
<issue_start>username_0: I have been digging the archives for eternity to find that `Location Services` and `Auto-sync` (assuming we ignored other factors such as Bluetooth etc -- because my focus is mainly about auto sync) are extremely battery hungry. Although, i manually toggle the switches (GPS, BT etc) based on r...
2016/05/08
285
1,114
<issue_start>username_0: I am using galaxy grand2 with stock rom(jelly bean,rooted).Day before yesterday i saw a video of modded play store on the you tube. i tried to install that but it didn't work for me. and i removed it. but my original play store is not working any more(not working in the sense it is opening but ...
2016/05/08
210
809
<issue_start>username_0: How do I turn it off? My screen is not broken it just stopped working and i tried to restart it by pressing the on/off button and volume down-button but it didnt work. Thanks for you if you can help me!<issue_comment>username_1: This is a hardware error.Replace and change the EMMC. Upvotes: -1...
2016/05/09
216
807
<issue_start>username_0: I have a rooted Galaxy S6 on 5.1.1, the first and only version I rooted my device on. I want to update to Marshmallow and still have a rooted phone. What are the steps I need to do to make this happen?<issue_comment>username_1: This is a hardware error.Replace and change the EMMC. Upvotes: -1 <...
2016/05/09
670
2,809
<issue_start>username_0: Is there a VoIP/Wifi-Calling app that allows you to use your own phone number? (that is, the cell phone number that is already assigned to your device by your carrier)? I've been poking around online and it seems almost all force you to take on a separate phone number for the VoIP/Wifi-Callin...
2016/05/09
1,079
3,518
<issue_start>username_0: I'm trying to set my phone up so that notifications won't show up in certain situations. To test my set-up, I need to create a notification myself, so I can see whether it shows up or not. What's the easiest way to create a fake or dummy notification, without having to write an app to do it?<i...
2016/05/09
465
1,861
<issue_start>username_0: I have lost the YouTube offline feature on my accounts and devices. The offline option has disappeared from settings. I have tried uninstalling updates and reinstalling them, I have tried changing countries, I have tried using online suggestions. Nothing has worked and the offline feature is st...
2016/05/09
961
3,542
<issue_start>username_0: After the latest OTA update my Nexus 9 boots forever. If I turn it off and then turn it on, it shows [![this](https://i.stack.imgur.com/fxfdU.png)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/fxfdU.png) and then it boots forever (green, red, blue, yellow circles, squares, circle slices move forever). I tried re...
2016/05/10
270
1,017
<issue_start>username_0: .dex and .apk file: What are they and how do they execute ?<issue_comment>username_1: Actually, an APK file is a ZIP file, where you can found the Magic Number `PK` in the file header. It contains not only `classes.dex` but also other meta files such as `AndroidManifest.xml` which contains the ...
2016/05/10
789
3,417
<issue_start>username_0: I am trying to use a Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge for debugging an android app. I've downloaded and installed the Samsung USB driver but when the device appears in android studio it says the device is unauthorised. I've got my phone connected in transfer image files mode (PTP mode). I've tried turni...
2016/05/10
721
3,099
<issue_start>username_0: After updating to Android 5.0, I can no longer find the 'My Files' application. Has this feature been disabled? If not, where is this now located?<issue_comment>username_1: Like you already said: **Unauthorized** means that your is not trusting your computer. This is because after activating U...
2016/05/10
2,974
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<issue_start>username_0: I've downloaded the latest Android x86 (android-x86-6.0\_20160129.iso) from [here](https://sourceforge.net/projects/android-x86/) and tried to install it to the HDD on a VM in VMware Workstation and in Virtualbox. The installation seems to proceed properly (using EXT4, and EFI Grub) and i get...
2016/05/10
303
1,217
<issue_start>username_0: I'm not sure when it started, but my phone is draining its battery even when being charged. It's likely to be caused by some apps I installed recently. How to find out which apps are causing the problem? Is the builtin `Settings -> Battery` statistics accurate enough?<issue_comment>username_1: ...
2016/05/10
429
1,652
<issue_start>username_0: I don't know why, but for some reason, the google music don't play them directly, everytime, it opens winRAR on my Nexus 5X then plays it. This only happens to the mp3 that I downloaded from internet, ie. sites like: youtube to mp3, clipconverter.cc I am trying to make a playlist of youtube p...
2016/05/11
587
2,462
<issue_start>username_0: Every time I load up the play store it only shows me games. Is there anyway to customize it so I see other apps besides games?<issue_comment>username_1: Like Andrew said, there is no way to customise the homepage because Google sets the themes. If you want personalised recommendations, it does...
2016/05/11
305
1,212
<issue_start>username_0: Ever since I updated to the newest version on my S5 a month ago I've been annoyed by the new notification bar, the bar used to be out of the way and was only as big as the black bar up top. The new bar is annoyingly big, it's always popping up over text I'm trying to read and I keep accidentall...
2016/05/12
593
2,010
<issue_start>username_0: Pressed the onscreen button on my s6 edge this afternoon and a strange new display swipe screen is showing up - picture included. I have no idea where this came from and I have to swipe it just to get to my pin lock. I've checked my apps, my settings, my locked screen, I've disabled some of the...
2016/05/12
1,197
5,063
<issue_start>username_0: I am rooted on my Nexus 6P and I used Flashfire to install the March security update. I didn't install any of the previous updates and haven't installed any after the March one. This has made me think of a few questions: Does the March update contain all fixes from prior updates as well? Do...
2016/05/12
306
1,341
<issue_start>username_0: My new Samsung S7 was restarted today with an android update from T-Mobile. When it turned on, I unlocked it using a password. After few uses today, the fingerprint scan failed and each time I try again, the lock period increases and does not allow me unlock with password. I do have a password,...
2016/05/12
647
2,514
<issue_start>username_0: I am thinking about taking a long-distance rideshare offered by a stranger on Craigslist. For safety, I would like my friends to track my location, until I reach the destination and tell them that I safely arrive. 1. Is it possible to use my Android phone to * share my location with others...
2016/05/12
412
1,551
<issue_start>username_0: The problem is that I have to watch some MIT OCW video lectures on my mobile device and I'm using MX player to watch these videos. The catch is that I want to watch 50 minute lecture in 25-30 minute but I seem to find no way out to do this on android. I know I can play those videos on VLC media...
2016/05/13
314
1,183
<issue_start>username_0: I have a 16 GB Samsung Galaxy S3 phone - 5.05GB of which is being taken up by thumbnails! Can I move these to my 32GB SD card? I have tried DMR (duplicate media remover) and that has detected duplicate pics and videos but stops when I try to delete them.<issue_comment>username_1: Not sure abo...
2016/05/13
681
2,815
<issue_start>username_0: **Backstory:** For years I've been using android devices to type in multiple languages. At first I had to use an app like AnySoftKeyboard or fiddle with android settings every time I wanted to switch languages, which was quite annoying. At some point, possibly soon after I acquired a [Logitech ...
2016/05/13
534
2,196
<issue_start>username_0: My phone is a Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime and it says I'm connected to the wifi, but none of my apps actually work. I get notifications of the apps, but when I click the app it says "network connection problem" or "please check your network connection". The wifi works on everyone device in my ho...
2016/05/15
998
4,038
<issue_start>username_0: I have a 1.5 year old Nexus 5 and its power button is somehow broken from the inside. The thing goes in a reboot loop whenever I either try to turn the phone on or put it on charging. Upon giving it a good smack, it somehow works and boots but it's only good for about a few minutes as whenever ...
2016/05/15
812
3,288
<issue_start>username_0: On Facebook's mobile website on my sister's phone, when you click the messages tab, it first opens Play Store opened on Messenger app (or, it opens Messenger if it's installed). If you click back, the messages page is properly displayed, but if you click on a conversation the same thing happens...
2016/05/15
2,028
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<issue_start>username_0: I just got my shiny new *Wileyfox Swift* – and before putting it to use I want to `oem unlock` and root it (as I usually do with new devices ;) Trouble is, though [usb-debugging](/questions/tagged/usb-debugging "show questions tagged 'usb-debugging'") is enabled on the device, and a correspondi...
2016/05/15
269
949
<issue_start>username_0: When you use Firefox for Android, you periodically see banners promoting the app features such as sync, themes, etc. [![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/qHOVNm.png)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/qHOVN.png) Is there a way one can disable this and get rid of the distraction ...
2016/05/15
1,026
3,613
<issue_start>username_0: I am trying to use a new-ish Android TV box with an old projector. The devices in question are an M8 Android media player and an Optoma EP719 projector. <https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00KNL4GLK> <http://www.projectorcentral.com/Optoma-EP719.htm> The media player is connected to the projec...
2016/05/16
388
1,414
<issue_start>username_0: Is there any terminal (ADB) command for Android to change the launcher wallpaper?<issue_comment>username_1: I know this thread is old and dead, but it came up when I was searching the same topic. So I'm posting a response anyway for posterity. This works for me on Android 5.1 ``` am start -d...
2016/05/16
504
1,997
<issue_start>username_0: Device: Nexus 5, Android Version 6.0.1 Every time the phone is connected to my home wi-fi after a couple of minutes the phone uses my whole bandwidth to upload something to varying Google (1e100.net) Servers. I checked the Network Monitoring app and it tell me that the bandwidth is used by Go...
2016/05/16
363
1,442
<issue_start>username_0: I cannot find how to create folders in my new android 6 device's app drawer (the screen that comes after I press [this](http://www.beginandroid.com/images/appdraw140.jpg) button to show all the apps). Is this option disabled? In android 4 if I remember correctly I had to press and hold an app...
2016/05/17
1,343
5,140
<issue_start>username_0: ### Question How to force *Google Voice Recognition* working in offline mode even if an internet connection is available? ### Background I know *Google Voice Recognition* has an offline mode**1**, using "speech recognition packs" one can download.**2** I'm also aware that this offline-mode i...
2016/05/17
1,315
5,386
<issue_start>username_0: I'm choosing a new phone, been using my Lumia for ages, so I'm a bit off about the whole thing. What I've discovered so far is that android devices are mostly much superior to their iOS counterparts in terms of hardware and extensibility, however the system of permissions seems to be insane. P...
2016/05/18
1,379
4,989
<issue_start>username_0: A year or so ago, I bought an old Nexus 7 that was very slightly used (I took it off my girlfriend's hands). Everything worked fine, but I barely ever used it. Two days ago I broke it back out. I charged the battery to full but never ran anything. The next day, I opened it up again and noticed...
2016/05/18
593
2,195
<issue_start>username_0: I have downloaded an apk from a site, but now I cannot install it; when I'm trying to install, it just returns me an alert / toast message with: `Sorry, no application available` The `Package Installer.apk` is located in its default location (i.e., `/system/app/Package Installer.apk`) I have ...
2016/05/18
535
1,791
<issue_start>username_0: I have a problem with receiving calls and text messages due to a weak 3G signal, now I want to make my phone and force it to work on the 2G mode only, but since I am on lollipop 5.0.1 I don't have this as a choice. I tried using this code: `#*#*4636#*#*` but it doesn't work with me. I also trie...
2016/05/18
408
1,439
<issue_start>username_0: After upgrading to Android 6 on an unrooted OnePlus One, some apps (eg. Aqua Mail, aCalendar) have their input fields nearly white text on white background. How can I change the color?<issue_comment>username_1: The right code is `*#*#4636#*#*`. If this doesn't work then try to use an app from ...
2016/05/19
942
3,799
<issue_start>username_0: As I saw yesterday, Google I/O 2016 Keynotes with an awesome release of many new features. One of the best feature which I like most as an Android Developer that is **Android Instant Apps**. > > The new **Android Instant apps** lets you access apps from anywhere without installing. It will ...
2016/05/21
529
2,213
<issue_start>username_0: Setting up one or the other is easy, but I can't seem to activate both at once. Before anyone asks, my primary reason for wanting to do this is security.<issue_comment>username_1: Look for an option in the settings, if this doesn't work out you can install a third party application like apploc...
2016/05/21
614
2,532
<issue_start>username_0: How is Android supposed to handle multiple partitions on an extern sd card? As an experiment, I took a 64 GB SDXC card, looked at it in Gparted, it turns out it is `exfat` formatted, with some amount of MB unallocated at start. Using `gparted` and `gnome-disks`, I managed to split the partitio...
2016/05/21
1,659
5,135
<issue_start>username_0: Emulator was not installed upon installing Android Studio. Here is the error when I call `tools/android/avdmanager`: ``` sh: 1: glxinfo: not found sh: 1: glxinfo: not found libGL error: unable to load driver: nouveau_dri.so libGL error: driver pointer missing libGL error: failed to load drive...
2016/05/21
561
2,007
<issue_start>username_0: I don't want all my external SD card as adopted/internal storage, so I was wondering how I can split it into 1 part adopted storage and 1 part normal file storage (what Android calls "portable storage").<issue_comment>username_1: *You don't need to root your device but the device i done this wi...
2016/05/22
406
1,569
<issue_start>username_0: I've been having this issue since I bought my S7 Edge over a week ago. I am unable to add a payment method or do anything involving payments on both my phone and play.google.com. When trying to add a payment method, or even redeem a gift card, via play.google.com I get this: [![enter image de...
2016/05/22
661
2,464
<issue_start>username_0: I realized I can see all the addresses of people whose phone number I have on Google Maps. I doubt these people intentionally made their addresses available publicly. How does the Google Maps app populate the places found under the My Places tab? Where did Google get these from?<issue_comment>...
2016/05/22
350
1,359
<issue_start>username_0: After letting my Galaxy S6 drain more than usual, I connected it to the fast charger a bit after it hit 1%, and left it for the night while still powered on. Next morning the phone was off. Powering it on, the phone shuts down before completing boot. I plugged it in to an Anker charger, also ...
2016/05/23
352
1,312
<issue_start>username_0: I have a Nexus 6P 64 GB which is just 4 months old. I feel that the phone is getting hot more than normal, mainly the display. When I do browsing say for 10-15 mins or shoot videos (4K) 2-3 mins or take HDR photos 10-15 photos in succession, the phone gets hot from every nook and corner. My loc...
2016/05/23
335
1,341
<issue_start>username_0: I have a doubt on Cyanogen OS. Can I install Android apps (e.g. from Play Store) on mobile (e.g. Lenovo Zuk Z1) running Cyanogen OS?<issue_comment>username_1: Yes, its absolutely possible: *CyanogenOS* is a custom version of the Android operating system. It's here to offer a 'better' version ...
2016/05/23
401
1,571
<issue_start>username_0: I have Samsung Galaxy S Duos, and after I rooted it by following [Root Samsung Galaxy S Duos](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/110361/root-samsung-galaxy-s-duos), I had an exclamation symbol when I turn my mobile on. ![exclamation symbol on boot](https://i.stack.imgur.com/vAvb4m.jpg...
2016/05/23
398
1,615
<issue_start>username_0: I have a <NAME>. I am trying to get an audio book located on my Galaxy S4 to play through the Car's sound system. I attach the cable to the Aux port in my car and turn on my Galaxy 4 audio book. The Sound comes out of the phone but I can't get it to come out of car's speaker system. When I plug...
2016/05/24
393
1,679
<issue_start>username_0: I am using Android 6.0 on C5302 Xperia SP. For some unknown reason, all the contacts in my phone show up twice with a few exceptions. I tried to manually delete the duplicates but that resulted in both the duplicate and the original one getting deleted. I tried out many apps from the play store...
2016/05/24
378
1,502
<issue_start>username_0: So now we have excellent adopted storage that lets us use the SDcard like it should have always worked. So far so good. However upgrading from Lollipop via titanium backup hits a snag - TB will always stick the restored apps to internal storage even if adoptive storage is the default after d...
2016/05/24
611
2,274
<issue_start>username_0: I have a Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro with Android 5.1.1 and MIUI 7.3.2.0. In my settings I have the option to choose a network type. The options are "2G", "Prefer 3G", and "Prefer LTE". I only use WiFi to connect to the internet so my mobile data is off all the time although my phone automatically ...
2016/05/24
698
2,019
<issue_start>username_0: So... * Moto G3 2015 from UK, purchased as carrier independent * XT1541 * Current system version 24.41.33.osprey\_retgb.retgb.en.GB retgb According to the official Moto UK website, Android 6.0.1 was made available to the Moto G3 months ago. > > <https://motorola-global-en-uk.custhelp.com/ap...
2016/05/25
1,022
3,802
<issue_start>username_0: Not long ago, Google added a new feature called [Chrome Custom Tabs](https://developer.chrome.com/multidevice/android/customtabs) since Chrome 45 on Android JellyBean or later. > > **What are Chrome Custom Tabs?** > > > App developers face a choice when a user taps a URL to either launch a ...
2016/05/25
299
1,096
<issue_start>username_0: My phone got unlocked in my pocket and appears to have changed some things in the Google Now app (although I'm not sure this icon is related to that). I have never seen this icon anywhere before. I am using LG G4 stock android 6.0. What is this icon and how can I revert whatever change caused ...
2016/05/25
634
2,592
<issue_start>username_0: I have 2 accounts on the device: *<EMAIL>* - Main Account *<EMAIL>* --- 1. With account **<EMAIL>** selected on the Play Store, I've downloaded app XPTO and bought some stuff via In App Billing. 2. I then uninstall it 3. Change to account **<EMAIL>** on the Play Store 4. Downloaded the app ...
2016/05/25
453
1,831
<issue_start>username_0: I want to avoid seeing any e-mails, messages, or other notifications in order to focus for a few hours. But I also use my phone to listen to music, so I can't simply put my phone in another room or otherwise avoid looking at it. Is there a way (preferably but not necessarily on an unrooted phon...
2016/05/26
375
1,427
<issue_start>username_0: I want to turn off completely access to www for my kid (quite smart kid :) ) and this is what I have: 1. Sony Xperia Tipo, rooted 2. Android 4.1.2. Cyanogenmod 10 What I need: 1. Ability to remove completely Internet app (not to deactivate it !!!) My 12 yo kid knows how to use factory settin...
2016/05/26
656
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<issue_start>username_0: As far as I can remember, some carriers disable this feature. Now, we have a few dozen phones that we want to deploy to some schools and we would like to disable this feature. How do I achieve this? A few guesses that I have would be to add/edit something in `build.prop` or some hidden Android...
2016/05/26
822
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<issue_start>username_0: I recently moved to Android 6 and promptly slept in the next day as my alarm clock (Alarm Xtreme) wasn't waking me up. I search around a bit, disabled the energy setting stuff for that application and went to bed...only to not being waken up again. I read some more and some people suggested a...
2016/05/26
834
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<issue_start>username_0: I'm looking at an [MHL adapter provided by Samsung](http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones-accessories/ET-H10FAUWESTA). I have a Galaxy Tab S2 and wonder if this adapter would allow the device to charge up at the same time as mirroring the screen to my TV. I already have a [multi-use ada...
2016/05/26
691
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<issue_start>username_0: I made a simple shell (actually windows batch) script that automates a task on android phone. It can be ran on any computer. I thought that if I convert the batch to linux `sh` script, I could issue the commands without `adb shell` before them. So this (`.exe` added for clarity): ``` adb.exe ...
2016/05/27
178
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<issue_start>username_0: In my other Android devices, I've always been able to set an "If found" message on the Owner Information shown on the lock screen. `Settings -> Security -> Owner info` But for the HTC One M9, this configuration item does not exist. I have not been able to find an alternate setting. **Apart ...
2016/05/28
258
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<issue_start>username_0: When I try to enable lock screen widgets in my Samsung Mega 6.3 LTE with Kitkat 4.4.2 from **Settings > Security** it has no "**Enable widgets**" which was the solution in [How do you add widgets to the lockscreen in KitKat?](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/56119/how-do-you-add-widg...
2016/05/28
282
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<issue_start>username_0: Whenever I use an emoji / emoticon from the Google keyboard on Android, it gets added to the recent / most-used list of emoji. This is generally useful, but there are times when I use an emoji just one time, and I prefer not to have it stored in the "most used" list. Is there any way to remov...
2016/05/28
342
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<issue_start>username_0: I would like to control my phone via PC. I tried TW Quick Support and Host, but I was only able to point (with blue pointer) not click and trigger an action. I have a TW account that I used in Host application. Does the device need to be rooted?<issue_comment>username_1: Although some Android...
2016/05/29
430
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<issue_start>username_0: While i understand that the patches needed to "support" Android operations aren't in the mainline kernel distribution, I don't understand why it isn't being ported to newer kernels. Newer kernels come with a load of improvements in a lot of architecture-independent areas, as well as in a lot o...
2016/05/29
1,636
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<issue_start>username_0: I am using Moto G3 TE. I was happy with the 5th version but because the frequent alert for 6th version was killing me, I gave up and updated to Marshmallow. It's been like 8 days and now my mobile is showing issues which I listed below: * *Home Screen* and *Recent Apps* buttons are not working...
2016/05/29
435
1,493
<issue_start>username_0: I just got a new phone so I had to reinstall my Japanese IME and it has a kana layout kinda like a flip phone too. I heard that the Google IME will let you use romaji input like a regular keyboard, but how do I switch it?<issue_comment>username_1: Google Japanese Input currently supports 3 layo...
2016/05/30
650
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<issue_start>username_0: I had root on 4.2 previously, but the update lost it, and with it my ability to use Sixaxis, AdFree, some features of NFC Tools and Tasker and Xposed modules. I have searched, but it does not appear on this list: [How do I root my Android device?](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/11...
2016/05/30
478
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<issue_start>username_0: it says that internal storage is 8 GB and Ram is 2 GB.But while I can see only usable 3.65 GB internal storage.Where is the remaining memory goes?I am totally confused.Is Ram uses the 2Gb from this total 8 GB internal storage?I uninstall many apps from my phone.But it haven't give any good resu...
2016/05/30
508
2,000
<issue_start>username_0: I've recently bought a Sony Xperia Z5, and can't get the Heads up Notifications to work on any app at all. I have gone into the app settings and selected "Sounds & Notifications / App Notifications / (app name) / Allow peeking", but there are no heads up notifications from any of the installed...
2016/05/30
694
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<issue_start>username_0: I'm new here. My little brother **accidentally** touched the **"reset factory"** button in settings, and now I don't have my contacts on my phone! I have 1500 (**almost 400 business**) contacts with more than 670 profile pictures! I rooted my phone and used recovery tools in W7, but nothing w...
2016/05/30
1,004
3,862
<issue_start>username_0: Moto G3 (Android Marshmallow) not detecting SD card anymore. It was stored as internal storage. The SD card when in the phone says "not inserted" and it's the card I've always used for it. The card shows up in another device and other cards show up in this device. I stupidly didn't have a backu...
2016/05/31
1,448
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<issue_start>username_0: Whatsapp stores ALL media files within ONE huge folder, i.e. I've got about 6000 pictures in it, including much trash ;-) Now I would like to extract/copy all pictures which were send between me and a specific contact (i.e. my girlfriend) to another folder so that I can transfer them on to my ...
2016/05/31
477
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<issue_start>username_0: What is the smartest way, before selling a mobile phone, to be sure that no one will be able to access my data? In my case we are talking about an LG G4.<issue_comment>username_1: A factory reset is not enough. It just "disables" your data and doesn't really delete it. Some data restore tools ...
2016/06/01
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<issue_start>username_0: I am following [this guide](http://rootmygalaxy.net/flash-supersu-using-twrp-recovery-root-any-android-device/) to root my Samsung Galaxy Core Prime SM-G360T1(MetroPCS) using TWRP. What did I wrong: * I went into TWRP recovery * I pressed on "Reboot" * I pressed on "Power Off" * A pop up came...
2016/06/01
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<issue_start>username_0: I have a rooted mobile device (running Android 4.4). Whenever I download or update any app from *Google Play Store* it will show the download bar and reach till 100% – but won't install after that. I have downloaded using WiFi and with enough space. Moreover, I have updated *Google Play Servic...
2016/06/01
505
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<issue_start>username_0: So today `Facebook Messenger` declared a war against users of the mobile website. Of course we have been plagued for months with small header messages as well as overlays hiding all content and encouraging us to install `Facebook Messenger`. But as from today, wherever I click in the messagin...
2016/06/01
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<issue_start>username_0: Is anyone tried to experiment to install Android N update in Moto G4 Plus ? or if it does installed successfully, then please guide us towards the procedures for that.<issue_comment>username_1: You can't install a firmware on a device that it isn't made for. This will (permanently) brick the de...
2016/06/01
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<issue_start>username_0: I am trying to root my Android device (the one in title) without success and I would really need it because of work reasons (in order to access app Caravel data and recover them in case the app does not start anymore). I have followed many tutorial like the [this](http://www.technokick.com/201...
2016/06/01
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<issue_start>username_0: I was wondering how Android applications and Android implements the share button and share mechanism. For instance, when I hit the share button on YouTube, a list off apps to share to pops up. How is this list determined? Is there a specific "share" intent, and then all spots capable of sharing...
2016/06/01
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<issue_start>username_0: Is it possible to turn off pitch correction in VLC? I cannot find instructions on this anywhere.<issue_comment>username_1: You should be able to turn it off in preferences, check <https://forum.videolan.org/viewtopic.php?t=66188> . Hope this helps. Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: For VLC ...
2016/06/01
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<issue_start>username_0: After Android 6.0.1 update controlling the volume on my phone which is connected to a bluetooth device controls the volume on the bluetooth device. Before, when I changed the volume on my phone, the volume on the device still had his own volume control. I understand, that for ease of use the m...
2016/06/02
309
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<issue_start>username_0: Does anybody know how to fix this error? My Android device is a tablet running 4.4 KitKat. I have Google Play Services but for some reason I still can't login or even add a new account. The app giving the error is Google Account Manager, and this all started when I deleted Chrome.Here is what t...
2016/06/02
312
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<issue_start>username_0: If I have a new phone how can I enter my Google password in a secure manner during setup without having to type it (it is VERY long at over 30 random alphanumeric characters and a pain to type). Since the phone it not yet set up I have no way yo send it to myself from another device via encry...
2016/06/02
299
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<issue_start>username_0: I've seen a lot of post about the punctuation, but that was all about the English version of voice-to-text. The Dutch version works pretty good, but it seems to be imposible to do things like 'new line', 'point' or 'comma'. How to use the punctuation in Dutch?<issue_comment>username_1: There ...
2016/06/02
325
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<issue_start>username_0: In Google Play, how do I copy the URL of an app I'm browsing so that I can paste it into a post or on a word document or notepad using my Android device? In a web browser it's easy to do this, but what about other apps that have corresponding URLs or other URIs?<issue_comment>username_1: If you...
2016/06/02
1,118
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<issue_start>username_0: The Aptoide store is an alternative platform where you can get Android apps. I found an app on the Aptoide store via Google that has a size of 3.3 MB. The same app with the same app version in the F-Droid store has only a size of 1.1 MB. So I assume that this app is infected by malware. The A...
2016/06/02
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<issue_start>username_0: I came across an unusual behaviour in Chrome (50.0.2661.89), running on a Galaxy S7 (SM-G930F)/Android 6.0.1 . The behaviour seems to be repeatable, causing my device to restart every time I scroll through a particular page. * Start from a standard boot, no other apps run since startup. * Open...
2016/06/02
369
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<issue_start>username_0: In settings of Android phone, there is a search button in the Action Bar and it cannot give me what I want to search. I find it works sometimes but 90% it doesn't. The 2nd image shows the very irrelevant results. For example, I enter `battery` to search for battery settings, it gives me nothin...
2016/06/03
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<issue_start>username_0: In the stock messaging app on my LG-G3 I have the following problem: Suddenly, all my conversations is displayed with a font size that is incredibly large. This happened out of the blue. On the other hand, a lot of times when I have been speaking in my phone (and I do not speak for a long whil...
2016/06/03
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<issue_start>username_0: I recently upgraded to **6.0.1 Marshmallow** on my **Galaxy S5** and I would like to **adopt** an SD card as internal storage. However, there is no option to do this. When I format the SD card, there is no "Internal" option, only a "Portable" option. [![screenshot](https://i.stack.imgur.com/P...
2016/06/05
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<issue_start>username_0: I am trying to set a picture for a contact that is saved on my SIM - I had originally emailed the .jpg to myself from my PC, then downloaded it from the Gmail app. When I go either into Gallery or through My Files and select the picture, select 'More' and then select 'Set as contact picture', t...
2016/06/05
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<issue_start>username_0: **Device and settings:** * Moto X Play ( Stock 6.0.1), *unrooted*, *USB debugging* enabled in developer options and verified using `adb devices`. Other USB/ Developer options, as in pic below * Enabled *desktop backup password* as recommended here [adb backup command on non-rooted device crea...