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2016/07/26
519
2,148
<issue_start>username_0: I like to drop into Pokémon Go while I'm out and about in the world. Trouble is that I'm usually listening to a podcast or some music, and as soon as I launch the app it takes over the audio, so that whatever I was listening to stops. Of course, I have the settings for the app with music and ...
2016/07/27
1,240
4,848
<issue_start>username_0: I updated my Lenovo A2010-a to the latest version (Android 5.1): I just clicked on a message that says "You have a new update. Update has downloaded and can be installed" then it opened a new window. On that window, I click on the button "install", then the phone rebooted and was updating (show...
2016/07/27
334
1,435
<issue_start>username_0: So a few days ago I build an update for my custom android car tablet with my own launcher (based on nexus 7 2013). I added a few new features and some fixes, and I added accidentally the device admin permission together with the install packages permission. After the update was installed on t...
2016/07/28
280
1,096
<issue_start>username_0: This is not a question about blocking ads in apps - they're annoying but if I choose a free ad-supported app, it's right I should see ads. But, some ads feature video - for instance one app I am forced to watch a 30s trailer to Finding Dory about 20 times a day. My main issue here is data usag...
2016/07/28
376
1,628
<issue_start>username_0: Usually people try to install a custom rom on a stolen android phone to erase all its data and identity. Is there any way to prevent the thief from installing a custom rom or rooting it.<issue_comment>username_1: No brother, after stolen you cannot do any thing, for security purpose you can set...
2016/07/28
268
1,019
<issue_start>username_0: I'm using a OnePlus One, running Cyanogen OS 13.1 (build date June 16, 2016), stock, non-rooted. I usually disable/uninstall all bloatware like a knee-jerk reaction. But recently I've noticed that some of these apps re-enable or re-install automatically, namely *Cyanogen One Note Plugin, Emai...
2016/07/28
316
1,309
<issue_start>username_0: I'm trying to boot my LG G4c in safe mode. I've tried 2 methods and none of them works. 1)Turn phone off and then hold power and volume down button until logo appears. Then release them and hold them back again. When I do this, the factory data reset menu appears with just yes an no options an...
2016/07/28
386
1,542
<issue_start>username_0: I have been using an app called Doze which turns off data when my phone's screen is off. I'd like to find a way that would turn off data when the screen is off but would turn on data once per hour or so, sync all apps to get new messages, updates, etc, and then turn data back off. Is this possi...
2016/07/28
372
1,507
<issue_start>username_0: I rooted my device and I removed some obvious bloat-ware, such as Cardio trainer (I bike to work, I definitely do not need that), some Google music, Google books, Google maps and many other Google XXX and Samsung XXX consumer applications. Now, in second purge iteration, I'm looking at apps th...
2016/07/29
510
2,149
<issue_start>username_0: I've had a BQ Aquaris M4.5 phone with Android 5.1 for months and have never experienced any problems. However, since last week and without having changed anything that I know of (and not having installed an update from WhatsApp), my phone sends the message before I finish writing it on WhatsApp...
2016/07/29
327
1,306
<issue_start>username_0: I have an android phone with an unresponsive touchscreen. I, at first, thought it might be a software problem and did a factory reset with power button and volume up button as given [here](http://www.hardreset.info/devices/huawei/huawei-honor-6/). The reset went fine and i rebooted the phone....
2016/07/30
464
1,566
<issue_start>username_0: I have shared a folder named `myfolder` in Windows, the computer name is `MYPC`. I installed FolderSync on Android and I would like to connect to this shared folder via SMB. **What's the relevant share address with `smb:...` ?** ``` smb://MYPC/myfolder ``` or ``` smb:///MYPC/myfolder ...
2016/07/30
502
1,979
<issue_start>username_0: Today I flashed *AOKP Marshmallow ROM* in my Moto E. After that I flashed *Nano GAPPS* from *OpenGapps*. Since then this message keeps popping up for about 2-3 minutes after I launch any Google Play related app. I have tried every conventional solution. I wiped cache and data of Google Play St...
2016/07/31
798
3,160
<issue_start>username_0: Unfortunately my phone has a total space of 5.52GB with no place for extra storage ... Sad, I know.. However my phone is constantly rejecting texts and won't keep an app open for more than 2 minutes without crashing. I clear my cached data almost every ten minutes. My phone isn't full by any me...
2016/07/31
782
3,032
<issue_start>username_0: I have a Sony M4 Aqua, running Android version 5.0. I copied some MP3 files from my computer to the SD card in the phone. Then, some weeks later, on my computer, I updated the album art in the ID3 tag of some of the MP3s, reconnected the phone and overwrote the MP3 files on the SD card. Howeve...
2016/07/31
513
1,949
<issue_start>username_0: I want to develop an app for my class. Can that app work on my friends aka class mates device without uploading it on the google play.If possible then how?<issue_comment>username_1: Yeah it is Possible. I think you are developing your app using Android Studio. In Android Studio go to the optio...
2016/08/01
581
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<issue_start>username_0: I usually download apps and games from Google Play but I wonder if i could reuse these files and find them again if my application has been removed? Please help. Thank you in advance.<issue_comment>username_1: Use any root-enabled file explorer and go to /data/app for your APK. You need to kno...
2016/08/01
249
935
<issue_start>username_0: I am using Samsung Galaxy Y, Android version 2.3.6 only, I rooted it yesterday and now I could not install apps from google play store. And as device memory is small so I think it's better if I download apps straight from websites. Is there any trustworthy and user friendly website for this? Th...
2016/08/01
248
902
<issue_start>username_0: On my nexus 7 I have not been able to install any of the 6.0.x updates. Whenever I try I download them and when I go to install half way through my t says error and I restart my tablet and nothing changed. I have tried a reset but it did not change anything. What could I do?<issue_comment>usern...
2016/08/01
759
2,897
<issue_start>username_0: There is a setting in Huawei phones that allow you to add applications as protected. [![Huawei's Protected apps feature](https://i.stack.imgur.com/YNZAJ.jpg)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/YNZAJ.jpg) 1. What is that setting mean? Are there other vendors that have a similar feature? 2. I've notice...
2016/08/01
876
2,983
<issue_start>username_0: I have a rooted LGE Nexus 4. Installed on it are [the Team Win Recovery Project](http://teamw.in) and CyanogenMod 13 (Android 6). I found [this guide](http://dmitry.gr/index.php?r=06.%20Thoughts&proj=02.%20Android%20M%20on%20Nexus4) to installing stock Android 6 onto a Nexus 4, and it provides...
2016/08/01
653
2,464
<issue_start>username_0: I have a nexus 6p, and various different chargers which I bought for the phone. One is a slow USB charger (comes with the box). Another is a type c to type c cable connected to the AnkerCore 20100+ battery pack (this charges quick charge too but I charge that with a USB mini so the current is...
2016/08/01
458
1,791
<issue_start>username_0: This appears whenever I plug it in: [![screenshot](https://i.stack.imgur.com/6rEx6m.png)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/6rEx6.png) I have gone through all settings, tried everything. I want the MTP mode to stay on (I have no desire to enable Mass storage). I know how to invoke this window manuall...
2016/08/02
1,087
4,063
<issue_start>username_0: I'm changing to a new SIM card with my phone. I know Contacts are able to be stored on the SIM card, so I've copied them across (I used an import [as described here](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/1093/24826)). Other than Contacts, is there any other data stored on the SIM that might be i...
2016/08/02
1,765
6,974
<issue_start>username_0: I've tried: * updating my google wallet (UK credit card & billing/home address). * set default home address. * changed postal code on gmail. * force stop and cleared cache on Google Play app. * cleared the browser cache (both on the phone and on the PC). * Used a GPS spoofer + setting localisa...
2016/08/03
1,627
6,508
<issue_start>username_0: My Android device screen touch is not working, it's just damaged, so I have done the hard reset on it. But it still doesn't work. And now when I start the device I'm not able to proceed further from the Language Select option due to touch not working. So I need help, if someone can tell me how ...
2016/08/03
178
659
<issue_start>username_0: I was trying to add my Rediffmail account to Gmail app. After choosing any of POP or IMAP, it says *unable to connect server*. I have other mail accounts in the app and all of them are working fine. How to add Rediffmail account in Gmail app?<issue_comment>username_1: Once you reach final st...
2016/08/03
421
1,634
<issue_start>username_0: My mobile phone (Moto G4 Plus) shows Ghost Touch (erratic/random behavior) while charging. Other than the time of charging, the phone works normal. In my view it is software issue. Require solutions of curbing this issue. I have attached the Ghost Touch behavior Video for clarity of my issue...
2016/08/03
200
798
<issue_start>username_0: I disabled all the default samsung apps on my S4. I was using google messenger. Now I want to revert back to the samsung apps. I need to go into all apps menu and find the default samsung messenger one to enabled it but I can not find it. What is the name of the default samsung s4 messenger ap...
2016/08/03
156
611
<issue_start>username_0: The phone randomly shuts off when it gets around 30% power. Verizon says it's a software issue. Thoughts or solutions?<issue_comment>username_1: Maybe you mean ChatOn? But this messenger by Samsung was shut down in 2015. There were anyway only few people using it. Try best Signal, you even can ...
2016/08/03
172
728
<issue_start>username_0: I have a Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and it worked just fine until today. The message Cloud agent has stopped working started appearing and it stops my Gallery from working. Is there a way of fixing it? Any help would be greatly appreciated!<issue_comment>username_1: Maybe you mean ChatOn? But this m...
2016/08/03
291
1,036
<issue_start>username_0: I was trying to use VoLTE in my phone but eventually landed up with result: 1. CyanogenOS can run VoLTE based SIM card 2. CyanogenMod can't run them. Tried 1. Setting LTE Only option in `*#*#4636#*#*` 2. Setting APN in Sim Settings 3. Also kept the VoLTE in SIM Slot 1 But nothing worked in C...
2016/08/04
261
978
<issue_start>username_0: My Moto G4 Plus has the turbo Charging(30 min Charge 80%) feature. But when I connect to a Turbocharger, I get a display message on my lock screen as "Charging Slowly". On connecting a general charger Phone charges as usual in 3 hrs. I am curious to know, with only the given knowledge, how ...
2016/08/04
709
2,865
<issue_start>username_0: I've literally tried everything it seems like. There was an another unanswered post on here asking something similar but obviously it didn't help since no one had answered. RSA Fingerprint Dialog is not displaying - regardless of what I do ======================================================...
2016/08/04
224
837
<issue_start>username_0: So I have a problem. My phone is booting in download mode and I can't start it unless I use the `volume up` + `home` + `power`. I tried to wipe my phone, but it didn't work and I lost my data for nothing. When I'm able to start it, it's in safe mode and I can't remove the safe mode because whe...
2016/08/04
621
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<issue_start>username_0: I don't really like all the hype about the fingerprint sensor, I'd rather like to have it killed down, so that it doesn't register any fingerprints. On a desktop Linux I'd simply `modprobe -r` the relevant kernel module. Can I do something like that on Android? I **don't** want to simply disab...
2016/08/04
274
1,156
<issue_start>username_0: I just bought a Samsung Galaxy S7, bound it to my car's Bluetooth and able to make/accept regular calls. However I cannot figure out how to make calls from Skype through car's Bluetooth. When phone is connected to bluetooth and I make a Skype call - call goes through phone's speaker, not throug...
2016/08/04
587
2,171
<issue_start>username_0: I have Android 4.4.2, it's rooted. There are some apps that I execute and don't shutdown and I have to kill them. I use GO TaskManager EX widget to get rid of them, but that requires me open its dialog, look for the app icon and click it to have it killed. Is there an app or some command I ca...
2016/08/05
513
1,889
<issue_start>username_0: How do I get I into my account when I forgot email and password. My 4/ year old messed up my phone plz help<issue_comment>username_1: I would recommend using greenify (<https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.oasisfeng.greenify&hl=en>). This is an app that allows you to kill any backg...
2016/08/05
247
973
<issue_start>username_0: I'm trying to install a custom Rom of android version 6.x. But I installed the google apps for version 5.x. Would they work fine if I install them together?<issue_comment>username_1: Yes, Google Apps for older Android versions still work with the latest version of Android (usually, with Androi...
2016/08/05
968
3,423
<issue_start>username_0: How to make Google Chrome definitely remain as the desktop version? Every time I use Google Chrome it returns to the setting for mobile.<issue_comment>username_1: There's a method suggested [here](http://www.guidingtech.com/16169/desktop-mode-websites-chrome-android-permanently/), based on thi...
2016/08/06
624
2,913
<issue_start>username_0: If it becomes the case that my phone is stolen, I would like to make it as difficult as possible, if not impossible, for my data to be accessed without my permission. I understand that Android has the ability to perform a full disk encryption on my phone. However, I also understand that the d...
2016/08/06
1,160
4,364
<issue_start>username_0: For about a month and a half my Nexus 6P (running Android Marshmallow 6.0.1) has at random times shown a toast of *"Check your connection and try again"*. This toast shows up no matter what app I am in, maybe two or three times a day, usually; so far today, however, my phone has given me this t...
2016/08/06
276
1,193
<issue_start>username_0: So whenever I boot up my device or restart it I see a little yellow message in the top left corner of the screen that reads "Set Warranty Bit: Kernel." I have researched this issue and learned that I must reflash the firmware of the phone. That being said. If I reflash the correct firmware for...
2016/08/07
502
2,113
<issue_start>username_0: I have a file that has been stuck at "2 seconds remaining" for about a day. I feel it's never going to finish, so I want to know how to cancel it without quitting or stopping Chrome. None of these have worked: * turning off data and WiFi. * force "Downloads" or "Download Manager" to stop. * c...
2016/08/07
1,178
4,140
<issue_start>username_0: I have a set of Sony headphones with a single button and microphone. I also have a Samsung SC-04F running Android 5.0, unrooted. I want to be able to press the button on my headset once and record my voice. When I press the button again, the recording stops. Ideally this can happen regardless...
2016/08/07
1,025
3,544
<issue_start>username_0: I recently bought a new phone and decided to play with my old LG P690 with Gingerbread 2.3.4. I want to root it using a Linux PC. I tried to exploit it using `psneuter` and `zergRush`. I pushed them into the phone and gave it executable permissions. Both tools are failed to obtain root acces...
2016/08/08
388
1,644
<issue_start>username_0: I started receiving the “Screen overlay detected” dialog when trying to change apps settings. Tried to turn off all "draw over other apps" as it says here - ["Screen overlay detected" dialog?](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/126798/screen-overlay-detected-dialog), first without sys...
2016/08/08
3,113
10,271
<issue_start>username_0: What actually is QuadRooter and how does it work on Android devices? It is currently in the [news](http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-37005226) that 900 millions Android devices are vulnerable: > > Serious security flaws that could give attackers complete access to a phone's data have been f...
2016/08/08
3,223
10,705
<issue_start>username_0: I've recently tried to root my device with [this tutorial](http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/general/how-to-root-alcatel-pop-3-5-5-5025d-t3424467). But now when I start my phone it restarts after 5 seconds and then it shows the teamwin logo. After that it says: ``` Could not mount /data ...
2016/08/08
701
2,729
<issue_start>username_0: I installed a GIF app from Play Store, and they want permission to do this. I don't even understand what drawing over other apps means. Is it the floating hearts in a GIF in a private message in Messenger? I'm confused.<issue_comment>username_1: GiantTree is right. If the "floating hearts or a...
2016/08/08
277
1,022
<issue_start>username_0: I have an ASUS Zenfone 2 with Cyanogen Mod 13 (not sure the version but it's from may). I was looking at privacy settings and accidentally locked "google play service". as soon as I tapped it my phone froze, I waited a minute or 2 and nothing so I held power to reboot, and it just boot looped...
2016/08/08
399
1,238
<issue_start>username_0: I have heard that you can manually switch carriers when using Project Fi. How do I go about this? What is the easiest way? **Edit:** Is there an app that does this too?<issue_comment>username_1: You can easily manually switch carriers in Project Fi: Head into the Phone Dialer app that came wi...
2016/08/08
370
1,602
<issue_start>username_0: Do phone manufacturers like Samsung use AOSP as their base and customize that, or does Google provide a special vanilla version of Android and they customize that?<issue_comment>username_1: I worked at BlackBerry while they were developing the Priv, and we worked directly with AOSP plus some li...
2016/08/08
397
1,590
<issue_start>username_0: To enable the hidden Developer Options, I followed the following steps below : 1. On your Redmi phone, find and launch the Settings app. 2. Tap General settings. 3. Tap About phone. 4. Tap Android version for 7 times. 5. Once you reached the 7th times, it displays "K" after pressing K for some...
2016/08/08
142
568
<issue_start>username_0: I know that both of them wipe data and revert the device settings as they were - - but let's say I notice a bug on the device. Should I pursue a hard reset it factory reset? What are the key differences?<issue_comment>username_1: Instead of android version you need to tap build version. I've ...
2016/08/09
237
965
<issue_start>username_0: I rooted my android marshmallow M8 some time ago and didn't flash any custom ROM. Just used SuperSU and Xposed for some modules and that's basically it. Today the phone was forced shut-down at 13% battery (it had that problem for a while) and when I charged it and tried to turn it on, a message...
2016/08/09
257
1,029
<issue_start>username_0: When I connect my OnePlus One by USB to Windows 7 or Windows 10 (I also tried Ubuntu), I first drag down the notification panel, and then select "File transfers" (I also tried "Photo Transfer (PTP)"). Under Windows I can then navigate to `Computer\A0001\Internal storage\DCIM\Camera`, and acces...
2016/08/09
271
895
<issue_start>username_0: Known situation: [How to force reset the Band?](https://www.reddit.com/r/miband/comments/3e94dj/how_to_force_reset_the_band/) when using Pebble smartwatch too Complications: Phone MI app cannot connect to the band, I do not get any notifications about my emails, ... Phone: Samsung Galaxy S4...
2016/08/09
752
3,050
<issue_start>username_0: Is there any other way apart from rooting the device to remove preinstalled apps? If it's relevant, the Android version is 4.4 Kitkat.<issue_comment>username_1: You can reset your device and then all apps are removed. Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_2: You can also disable the apps which y...
2016/08/09
923
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<issue_start>username_0: Can anybody help please? My Motorola Moto G (XT1039) is reporting “Storage space running out”. Settings > Storage confirms I apparently have only 302MB available from an internal capacity of 5.52GB. I can’t now do any app updates, nor does Sync work anywhere. I’ve already followed the standard ...
2016/08/09
823
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<issue_start>username_0: I want to execute two commands in the same line on Android terminal emulator. > > Example: the two commands `svc wifi disable` and `exit > > > I want to create a widget to disable the WLAN and out of the terminal emulator app at the same time, and in the terminal emulator app widget, I ca...
2016/08/10
342
1,348
<issue_start>username_0: Long-pressing on a WiFi network that is in range brings up a menu that includes "Modify network", which can be used to change the password for the network. Networks that are not in range do not show up on this screen. Under "Saved networks", long-pressing is the same a simple press. This brin...
2016/08/10
359
1,435
<issue_start>username_0: I have the following problem: since yesterday in facebook messenger whenever someone sends me a voice message, I plug my headphones in and play it, but for some reason the sound comes from the speaker. Before it used to play through the headphones without problems. I noticed that when I press...
2016/08/10
316
1,205
<issue_start>username_0: Latest Google Maps allow to download some areas as offline, so it's possible to use navigation. The trick is that the area you can choose is quite small (hopefully it's just the default). In my case it would be Berlin. I don't care about the required space because I have quite a lot of free sp...
2016/08/10
373
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<issue_start>username_0: I am having this issue from last 1 month. Whatever pictures I am receiving or videos or music I am downloading is not visible to me in the gallery or the video or music app. But it is visible in the file explorer. My phone does not support SD card. It already posses 16 gb memory. I don't know ...
2016/08/10
3,639
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<issue_start>username_0: Today I discovered that I can no longer open Google Play Store on my Galaxy S4, running Sumsung's version of Android v4.2.2. When I try to open Google Play Store, it opens, but shorty fails with the following stack trace: ``` I/Finsky ( 6299): [1] com.google.android.finsky.utils.dp.a(1041): ...
2016/08/11
1,517
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<issue_start>username_0: **Google Play Store** alone accounts for 52% of my phone's battery use! I would think Google Play Store would only run when downloading or updating apps, or when checking if apps need updated. Since last unplugging, I haven't manually run Google Play Store, nor have any apps been automatically...
2016/08/11
1,598
4,774
<issue_start>username_0: This is a problem that has annoyed me, as the password that I have memorized is around the 20-character mark, yet Android limits it to 16 characters Why, and how to increase, 16-character lockscreen password limit? If it's relevant, the Android is running on 5.1 Lollipop.<issue_comment>userna...
2016/08/11
929
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<issue_start>username_0: Is there a better way to see all Reviews / Ratings with Comments on an Android App in the Play Store? Right now i on a Android Device, i can scroll to infinity and in the Browser i only get some random 40 reviews. Sometimes (on the Android Play Store) it also resets my settings for the filter....
2016/08/11
609
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<issue_start>username_0: My battery lasts normally during the day however I am observing a weird issue where when my phone reaches 15% battery warning. It discharges in few minutes which to me is counter intuitive. I had phone for about a year. I normally last working day without needing to recharge with 50% left. Bu...
2016/08/11
284
1,011
<issue_start>username_0: I'm looking to force my Samsung to use the 2.4Ghz range of our Wifi as I need it to setup another device. The problem is the SSID for the 5Ghz and the 2.4Ghz is the same. Does anyone know of a way to block the 5Ghz range so only the 2.4 Works? Thanks CRFC11<issue_comment>username_1: If the SS...
2016/08/11
361
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<issue_start>username_0: I have issues when run shell commands that require root privilege on Lenovo Tab 2 A8-50 (rooted) 1- I'm trying to hide the navigation bar on using adb shell command [![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/byMli.png)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/byMli.png) I have to restart th...
2016/08/11
1,511
5,773
<issue_start>username_0: Using the **termux** (<https://termux.com>) terminal-emulation program, I type the following command: ``` ls /sdcard ``` I get the following error: ``` ls: can't open '/sdcard': Permission denied ``` Realizing that the **/sdcard** directory on Android is a symlink, I tried to find the loc...
2016/08/11
427
1,628
<issue_start>username_0: Can an Android phone (specifically, the Huawei Honor 5X) that has never had a SIM card in it make an emergency phone call to 911? The Honor 5X (which is GSM Unlocked) will be on WiFi and within range of T-Mobile and AT&T towers, but will not have a SIM card. Can it still make an SOS call in t...
2016/08/11
369
1,496
<issue_start>username_0: In text messaging, I noticed that whenever I try to enter a word different from the spelling suggestions, the latter prevail and my intention is ignored. Is there a way to get around this?<issue_comment>username_1: This is actually independent of whether a mobile phone is Android. [In the Uni...
2016/08/12
1,149
4,503
<issue_start>username_0: I have an SD card in a Moto G (2015) running marshmallow, not rooted. It was formatted as internal storage, and contains photos and videos from the birth of our daughter, but has become corrupted. Since it was formatted as internal storage, it's ESDFS filesystem and presumably encrypted. I ca...
2016/08/12
340
1,285
<issue_start>username_0: I am using Sony Xperia X, Android 6.0.1. I have only managed to turn off the vibration of single and group chat messages by selecting "Off" under Vibrate and "Silent" under Notification tone. The phone will **still** vibrate if I choose off under vibrate, and other than silent options under n...
2016/08/13
3,077
10,159
<issue_start>username_0: I've recently started using the amazing [Termux](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.termux) terminal app and linux environment. It provides a wealth of full-function terminal utilities. It would be great to be able to access these utilities from other consoles, especially when co...
2016/08/13
466
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<issue_start>username_0: I was wondering if there is a log of when an application read or write data. Furthermore, how would I go about accessing this data? If there is none, is there another way you guys would think of logging applications creating or opening files?<issue_comment>username_1: No, there isn't, and I don...
2016/08/14
1,112
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<issue_start>username_0: So, my question is Is there any way for me to tell google maps, to avoid motorways? **Edit** I'll add some screenshots to show why the currently suggested answer doesn't seem to apply. Say I search for my destination [![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/Rq8bjm.png)]...
2016/08/14
1,051
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<issue_start>username_0: It looks like this same thing happened to a user 2 months ago, but I can not reply to that question: [Suspicious popup and 'Yellow Booster' installation](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/146133/suspicious-popup-and-yellow-booster-installation). This thing goes away for hours, so we d...
2016/08/14
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<issue_start>username_0: I have a [Sony Bravia TV KDL-55W805B](http://www.sony.co.uk/support/en/product/kdl-55w805b) which unfortunately has Sony's own Smart TV software installed, and not Android TV which newer Sony TV's have. I am stuck with a discontinued TV software that doesn't get any updates or new apps. Is the...
2016/08/15
421
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<issue_start>username_0: Recently I have rooted my Android phone to third party custom ROM. After rooting, I have gone through many articles which says rooting cause serious security issues. Now my question is: how safe is my Skype? Can anyone access my Skype account? Can anyone record the video conversation of mine?...
2016/08/15
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<issue_start>username_0: I want to put files (images or pdfs) onto my phone as fast as possible using wifi (LAN over wifi). I don't care if it doesn't allow the files on the phone to be uploaded to the PC, I just want to put files onto the device from the PC. * PC is Windows 10 distro. * I don't want cables, over Wifi...
2016/08/15
808
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<issue_start>username_0: As you may know, Huawei ships its devices with their very own Emotion UI. I recently received such a device and was shocked someone willingly destroyed such a great phone with such a bad UI. It especially hurt, since I was coming from a Nexus device. Due how extensive the problems are, there i...
2016/08/15
775
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<issue_start>username_0: I have a battery drain issue with a stock Nexus-7 (2013), Android 6.0.1, up to date with monthly patches. The battery is losing 15-20% overnight. Turning WiFi off overnight doesn't reduce it, or not much. The top consumer is just called "10017". Some background - A recent version of Sygic Nav...
2016/08/15
404
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<issue_start>username_0: I have a Nexus 6P and just got a car with android auto, i use my phone and most of my things with English language (i'm used to English for tech) even tho i live in a Spanish speaking country. Now heres the question, is there a way to set Android Auto to Spanish for example without changing th...
2016/08/16
471
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<issue_start>username_0: So my dilemma is that I paid for Minecraft PE some years ago, but then I deleted my Google Play Store account, and got a **new one**. * What I'm wondering is if it is okay to download the apk because I'm not paying for it again, and I think it would because technically an apk file is kind of l...
2016/08/16
526
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<issue_start>username_0: Im using a terminal-based environment, but connecting to the internet requires a browser-based authentication. Can I use my Android device as a work-around, connecting it to that WiFi and then establishing an "authentification-free hotspot" to use from my computer? My thoughts were: 1. Suppose...
2016/08/16
235
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<issue_start>username_0: I would like to deactivate this overlay over the apps so i can better use my phone apps. Please give detailed instructions on how to disable<issue_comment>username_1: When the popup appears which says "`Screen overlay detected`" just push the "`Open settings`" button and there disable all apps ...
2016/08/16
370
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<issue_start>username_0: I am on an LG G4 running on Android 7.0 Nougat. Whenever I try opening Google Play Store, I only see a blank screen, even after waiting for more than 10 minutes with the screen on: [![blank, grey screen](https://i.stack.imgur.com/CPARrm.jpg)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/CPARr.jpg) I have tried...
2016/08/17
789
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<issue_start>username_0: My Samsung S4 (in an otterbox) was left in a downpour for about 10 mins. I brought it in, shook water out (only a little came out) and then (not knowing) plugged it into USB to try to upload files (I KNOW NOW DUMB) within a few mins, screen went black. So then I put vacuumed it and put it in a ...
2016/08/17
993
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<issue_start>username_0: I have a Samsung Galaxy S5 duos with stock Android Marshmallow, and I'm considering encrypting my SD card to prevent access to its contents in case I lose my phone. The main reason of not doing this is that I'm not sure if there's a way to mount an encrypted SD card on Windows (or other desktop...
2016/08/17
690
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<issue_start>username_0: On my Blackview Crown with Android 4.4.2 my position is only ever available when I am logged in to a WiFi network. Using google maps outside works in general, but unless there is a working WiFi connection it just stays where it last had one or does not seem to find my position at all. I've tri...
2016/08/17
373
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<issue_start>username_0: As far as I know Kingo and CF-AUTO root are not compatible with the current time galaxy tab A. Any suggestions? Side Note TWRP and CWM are not compatible with my device<issue_comment>username_1: Do the root manually, Google it to get more info, I will describe shallowly, Get Odin, get bootlo...
2016/08/18
481
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<issue_start>username_0: My phone is Samsung Galaxy J7. Internal Memory is full and I want to move this large pp to SD. How can I do so?<issue_comment>username_1: It is NOT recommended by the AnkiDroid team. Here is the Github issue about this: <https://github.com/ankidroid/Anki-Android/issues/3106> Someone reported s...
2016/08/18
864
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<issue_start>username_0: I have a new tablet that I installed CM12.1 and Pico GApps on. Here is a picture of the app screen: [![CM12.1 App screen](https://i.stack.imgur.com/y7zOMm.png)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/y7zOM.png) I'd like to understand where each app comes from (either AOSP, CM or GApps). Is this something ...
2016/08/18
1,251
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<issue_start>username_0: I have a Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini, powered by **CyanogenMod 13 (Android Marshmallow 6.0.1)**, which I use as Wi-Fi only, being it without SIM card. The device antenna, though, seems to be constantly connected to a cellular tower, so I'm afraid that this fact may result in an increased battery co...
2016/08/18
1,270
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<issue_start>username_0: I just acquired the new Huawei Honor 8 from China (international version), but I have a few issues with the contacts. When I synchronize the contacts from my Microsoft account, I only retrieve 16 contacts in my list (whereas I have 300+ contacts). I checked the parameters, they are not hidden, ...