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2017/11/10 | 181 | 659 | <issue_start>username_0: A bunch of my apps ask me to install Google Play Services but my Play Store won't start since the service is missing.<issue_comment>username_1: Currently it is only possible to change the app on left swipe by installing an app called Bixby Remapper.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: You can... |
2017/11/10 | 1,056 | 4,218 | <issue_start>username_0: In a bunch of questions on this site I see answers telling us to execute `adb shell` or `adb logcat` and so on.
Now, I'm not an entirely clueless user, so I downloaded and installed Termux and have a shell prompt when I can type in commands, but - where does this `adb` thing come from? Do I do... |
2017/11/10 | 284 | 1,174 | <issue_start>username_0: we're trying to make our custom launcher default one in our phone. Since it needs system level permissions (placing widgets) we placed it in system/priv-app, and it finally works ok. Problem is that it is not updateing with new version from Play Store. - we're getting error 505 after downloadin... |
2017/11/10 | 272 | 1,147 | <issue_start>username_0: In the newest versions of Android, you can click and hold a suggested predictive/autocorrected word, and drag it into a bin (title "remove") to prevent it from being suggested again.
I accidentally deleted the word "I", so now when I type "i" it doesn't automatically autocorrect to "I".
Two r... |
2017/11/10 | 263 | 1,040 | <issue_start>username_0: I would like to send Calendar events through mails to a group of people. I can currently share links from my Calendar but that just opens up a browser windows saying 'Untitled Event'.
For example,
If my event is Quiz No. 2 on 12th Nov at 4. Then the link should re-direct to(preferably in th... |
2017/11/11 | 436 | 1,755 | <issue_start>username_0: As an admin, I deleted first all the members of the group, left it and then deleted the group. Can the other members still see the messages?<issue_comment>username_1: It is possible for them to read the messages of the group if they were using the previous version of WhatsApp.
With the latest u... |
2017/11/13 | 471 | 1,863 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a ZTE N817 and I bought a 16GB sd card for it and when I try to download something, all it says is that there is "insufficient storage on device". What should I do to get my phone to register that I have am sd card full of untouched storage?<issue_comment>username_1: It is possible for t... |
2017/11/14 | 1,675 | 5,043 | <issue_start>username_0: This question might be redundant or a possible duplicate but I am using an NDK library that runs only on ARM devices. Is there a way I could know what percentage of Android devices can my app support based on CPU architecture just like [these statistics on Android Platform Versions](https://dev... |
2017/11/14 | 432 | 1,548 | <issue_start>username_0: I've been using an Android phone for 4 years (Nexus 5, LG G3, LG G4) and I recently swap to an iPhone.
Yesterday, a friend tweeted 2 photos of an ad when he was trying to read an article about a keyboard:
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/N1SUT.p... |
2017/11/14 | 492 | 1,442 | <issue_start>username_0: I want to perform a test: if a certain variable exists, is non-empty, and its value matches an existing directory, then "exists" should be outputted.
I did the following:
```
$ echo $var
$ if [ -d $var ]; then echo "exists"; fi
exists
```
I got "exist", although I did not assign any value ... |
2017/11/15 | 375 | 1,206 | <issue_start>username_0: I think my headphone or phone jack broke, and if I move the jack a bit, somehow the headphones activate the google assistant or pause the music, so this is from the button.
Can I deactivate it on a non rooted Huawei P8Lite (Android 6.0)<issue_comment>username_1: Software wise: HeadsetBlocker &... |
2017/11/15 | 513 | 1,996 | <issue_start>username_0: Suppose I lost the phone with Google Authenticator on it. How do I restore it on another phone?<issue_comment>username_1: Yes, it's possible, if you had stored the initial QR code of your service. In that case, just scan your initial QR code when creation in the Google Authenticator.
Upvotes: 2... |
2017/11/15 | 1,051 | 3,925 | <issue_start>username_0: Since I got the new phone Google Calendar app on it had been abysmal at making notifications it is supposed to. Most of the time they just never happen or happen late at the wrong time.
Sometimes opening the app triggers some overdue notification from an hour ago.
As far as I can tell Calenda... |
2017/11/15 | 1,163 | 4,246 | <issue_start>username_0: I am running Android 7.0 on a Huawei P8 lite 2017 (brand new)
Every time I try to download a file from Google Chrome I get the error message:
"getfileattachment download failed due to missing sd card".
What I know right now:
1) The SD card works (Pictures from the camera are saved there)
2) I ... |
2017/11/15 | 668 | 2,833 | <issue_start>username_0: **TL;DR On non-rooted devices, where do Android apps store data that survives uninstall?**
Backstory: I installed an Android app a couple months ago and configured it to my liking. After a couple weeks, I no longer needed it, so I uninstalled it. After the uninstall, I didn't see any files lef... |
2017/11/16 | 538 | 1,826 | <issue_start>username_0: I am going insane here and I need help now.
I am trying to unlock my **Xiaomi Mi Note 4**'s bootloader since almost 2 weeks, but I am stuck in this problem where the **Mi Unlock** tool can't recognize that my phone is connected.
Yes, I already have applied for and received permission from Xia... |
2017/11/16 | 669 | 2,737 | <issue_start>username_0: I wanted to be able to open local files in the Chrome browser. If I tap a local file (htm, rss) or paste a valid "file:" URI into Chrome it does not work when file is on external SD card. I am using Samsung S4 Android 5.0.1 (not rooted). I tested a few paths in the chrome browser and found work... |
2017/11/17 | 377 | 1,456 | <issue_start>username_0: I use an application called time card for Android every time I switch to a new phone I never seem to be able to transfer that app and the data on it which is extremely important to me can anyone help me figure out how to do this as I need to send the old device back as it was a warranty situati... |
2017/11/17 | 358 | 1,346 | <issue_start>username_0: I noticed on my Google Pixel 2 XL, any app installed via apk file as opposed to Google Play store will immediately quit after I start it. Any idea wjy this is happening and how to fix it?<issue_comment>username_1: You'll need to do a full backup of that app, i.e. including its data. That usuall... |
2017/11/17 | 356 | 1,320 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm on Android Nougat with an encrypted phone. I added a new SD card but cannot find an option to encrypt it too.
How do I go about encrypting the new SD card?<issue_comment>username_1: You'll need to do a full backup of that app, i.e. including its data. That usually requires root, but there... |
2017/11/18 | 672 | 2,376 | <issue_start>username_0: The latest Android has an *Invert Colours* option in quick settings.
Is there any way to turn this on automatically when a specific app is opened? Is there any other way to achieve inversion of colours inside a specific app?<issue_comment>username_1: For me Tasker did the job, but you need an ... |
2017/11/20 | 693 | 2,430 | <issue_start>username_0: **Android 5.1.1**
Whenever I open Play Store, I recieve the message "Unfortunately, Google Play Store has stopped.". I can't seem to make it go away, I've tried restarting my tablet and clearing cache and data of Play Store.
Disabling and uninstalling Google+ doesn't solve it.<issue_comment>u... |
2017/11/21 | 558 | 2,183 | <issue_start>username_0: On older versions of Android, the Cut/Copy/Paste edit menu (i.e., the menu displayed when the user selects some text) displays at the top of the screen, and can be dismissed by clicking the back arrow:
[](https://i.stack.imgur... |
2017/11/21 | 438 | 1,785 | <issue_start>username_0: When I plug my headphones in (I have apple headphones) the icon shows up for a second then disappears. How do I fix this?<issue_comment>username_1: If the headphones just wont work with the LG I would assume that it is the smartphone. Would be interesting to know if there are similar issues wit... |
2017/11/21 | 224 | 953 | <issue_start>username_0: If I have a phone with airplane mode turned on, can it turn itself off automatically (without user interaction)?<issue_comment>username_1: Airplane mode will stay on as long as you don't set it to turn off on its own.
Upvotes: 1 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: A [forced system updat... |
2017/11/22 | 1,519 | 5,635 | <issue_start>username_0: I saw a couple of references discussing [Project Treble](https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2017/05/google-hopes-to-fix-android-updates-no-really-with-project-treble/) which all seem to agree that only phones which ***ship*** with Android 8.0 "Oreo" would be able to take advantage of Project Trebl... |
2017/11/22 | 1,313 | 4,818 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a a phone Lenovo K3 Note. I noticed something paper like stuck on the back cover of the phone. It is like a film, found on clothes of some stores so that no one can steal them. But what its use on my phone, I couldn't understand. These are the images of the sticker:
Stuck on the cover ... |
2017/11/23 | 360 | 1,380 | <issue_start>username_0: I was searching up fun computer games to play when a message came up saying I have a virus and I should download this weird app and give it a lot of my personal information including phone number and email.
I'm scared this is a scam. What do I do??<issue_comment>username_1: Congrats! You won ... |
2017/11/25 | 1,019 | 3,784 | <issue_start>username_0: my dad got a new xiaomi mi note 2 and forgot his pattern.So the phone is locked, I tried recovery but the recovery mode is disabled, the same goes for USB debugging.Do you know any way to perform a factory reset?
I read some articles to enter edl mode but i had no success .<issue_comment>usern... |
2017/11/26 | 1,015 | 3,786 | <issue_start>username_0: I have rooted my android and installed succesfully custom recovery twrp zip through flashify.
Then tried to install custom rom but my device is now damaged totally, its is now getting on/off on its own and device is not starting only screen with lenovo androis is seen for now.<issue_comment>use... |
2017/11/28 | 552 | 1,935 | <issue_start>username_0: I do not have a phone and I wanted to open a new whatsapp account.
is this possible?
I have never made an account before and my friend suggests me to use whatsapp,
as I do not have a phone or any previous account this is a problem.<issue_comment>username_1: You can't use WhatsApp without a smar... |
2017/11/28 | 241 | 988 | <issue_start>username_0: I noticed that when I download a video in the YouTube app for offline viewing, subtitles are not included.
What do I need to do so that I can see subtitles while viewing a video offline?<issue_comment>username_1: With youtube-dl you can download all available subtitles from video. More details... |
2017/11/28 | 292 | 1,173 | <issue_start>username_0: I have Moto G4 Play (6.0.1) with chrome 62.0.3202.84(latest) installed. I tried to play videos from www.southpark.cc.com but the play button wouldn't appear.
A temporary solution was to open in incognito mode or to close chrome from drawer and opening it again.
I tried Firefox but Firefox u... |
2017/11/28 | 361 | 1,426 | <issue_start>username_0: My Yu Yureka with Cyanogen Mod is Optimizing apps again and again but not starting. Is there a way to fix this?
Is tjere a way I can somehow enter safe mode and delete few apps?? Please help.<issue_comment>username_1: You need to hard reset your mobile but this will delete all your data and ... |
2017/11/29 | 443 | 1,745 | <issue_start>username_0: I want to copy my photos 22GB from my external SD Card on my phone to my Mac or USB Drive by OTG.
However, I have been trying to use 3rd party Files Manager "ASUS File Manager" as well as Samsung's My Files, but both of them result the date of my photo to be current time, not original photo's ... |
2017/11/30 | 411 | 1,612 | <issue_start>username_0: How can I limit data usage depending on whether the screen is on, or off/locked? For example, when the screen is off, data can only be sent and received at a reduced rate. Or, when the screen is off, data connectivity is reduced to 2G. I want to leave data on, but I don't want to let it chew th... |
2017/11/30 | 436 | 1,859 | <issue_start>username_0: Just like there is a download or purchase option for Windows from their publisher (Microsoft), I could not found any download or purchase option from the official website of android (<https://www.android.com/>) and their owner Google.
Though there are so many third-party websites letting free... |
2017/11/30 | 364 | 1,437 | <issue_start>username_0: This might seem weird, but I installed a regular Android app using ADB to my Huawei Watch 2 and the app requires notification access which when attempting in app causes it to crash as it trys to open the settings to allow it's access which doesn't exist in the settings.
I just need to grant th... |
2017/11/30 | 351 | 1,302 | <issue_start>username_0: I long press the icon but only delete action exists there of the icon.
I press it but it goes to Firefox.
I create another one but it does not allow me to rename the icon.
OS: Oreo 8.0
Phone: Oneplus 3T<issue_comment>username_1: adb shell into your device and do
>
> cmd appops set *pac... |
2017/11/30 | 340 | 1,274 | <issue_start>username_0: Google Chrome has own widget for bookmarks, but Android Firefox does not.
I am thinking how to proceed to do the feature request for the widget.
OS: Oreo 8.0
Phone: Oneplus 3T<issue_comment>username_1: adb shell into your device and do
>
> cmd appops set *package.name PERMISSION\_NAME {... |
2017/11/30 | 561 | 2,157 | <issue_start>username_0: I have upgraded whatsapp on my phone but i dont like the new emojis on whatsapp so the quesition is : Is this possible to get my old emojis back using whatsapp's latest version apk with apktool debugging?<issue_comment>username_1: You can try downgrading your WhatsApp version, by downloading an... |
2017/11/30 | 857 | 3,452 | <issue_start>username_0: I've got a bit of a bizarre problem with my android phone:
My internet connection is working and fully functional, since Chrome and most other apps have no problems. However, some apps do not detect an internet connection. They display 'No internet connection' errors or similar. Some apps do t... |
2017/12/01 | 748 | 2,806 | <issue_start>username_0: On Office 365, my folder structure is this:
My Contacts [container, not a folder itself]
- LinkedIn
- Contacts
- Contacts2
- Skype for Business Contacts
-...
I want only contacts from my "Contacts" folder to sync to my phone, and not from the other folders.
Is there a way to achieve this?
... |
2017/12/01 | 791 | 2,809 | <issue_start>username_0: Let's say I'm listening to a 14 hour long audiobook (on VLC for Android). I pause at the 5 hour point.
Then I don't use VLC for a week.
Then I go back, and go to History, and click on the title of that audiobook. In my experience, it starts playing from the start of that file. I want it to st... |
2017/12/03 | 784 | 3,038 | <issue_start>username_0: While its fairly easy to add a web bookmark shortcut to the home screen on most android systems, there doesn't seem to be a way to do this on the amazon kindle fire. Usually chrome or firefox is used to create the link on other android systems, but the Silk web browser doesn't seem to have this... |
2017/12/03 | 917 | 3,609 | <issue_start>username_0: I have an LG G5. I recorded a video interview I had with <NAME>. The video was slightly over 20 minutes long recording at 1080p at 60fps. I noted while it was recording that the video was automatically split into two separate videos. The first video is the lion share of length at about 20 minut... |
2017/12/03 | 758 | 2,975 | <issue_start>username_0: My phone runs Marshmallow.
When I recieve an SMS, the messaging app only shows me the time at which the message was recieved locally on my phone. There are various circumstances in which this time can vary greatly from the time at which the message was sent by the sender, for example, if my ph... |
2017/12/03 | 629 | 2,387 | <issue_start>username_0: I have an Android Galaxy J7 V and I don't use the key board to put in my password, I just have to swipe a certain way on the dots which I can't see to get into my phone.Since the keyboard is frozen I don't know what to do.<issue_comment>username_1: There's a messaging app called [Textra SMS](ht... |
2017/12/03 | 1,411 | 4,822 | <issue_start>username_0: I have an Amazon Fire HD 10 (7th Generation) with the latest version of Fire OS (5.6.0.0) installed. I would like to use two adult profiles, both should have access to the Google Play Store.
I had no problems installing the required Google APKs and apps from the Play Store in the primary profi... |
2017/12/03 | 333 | 1,280 | <issue_start>username_0: Running on an LG Stylus 3 on Android 7.0 security patch date Oct. 1, 2017.
After a recent upgrade every time I make a call, after hanging up I see a notice
"Quickly record a Voice memo"
@ Writen an email
and then an ad. I don't think this is an app, I think this was done to me by the update.... |
2017/12/03 | 313 | 1,059 | <issue_start>username_0: i am having problems with sone ads on my phone and i don't know what to delete anymore... i've already deleted on my DOGEE x5 phone
com.gangyun.beautysnap
com.lbe.parallel.intl
cn.xender
com.adups.fota.sysoper
com.vanzo.dreams.video
com.opera.branding
com.adups.fota
and now i have this.... |
2017/12/03 | 216 | 890 | <issue_start>username_0: On my S8 I wanted to install "Blockada" (an app that needs to be sideloaded) but when I click on the .apk to install it says "can't open file". I have "download from unknown sources" chosen in Settings too!
What is the cause and how do I fix it?<issue_comment>username_1: Try Adblock, or if you... |
2017/12/04 | 822 | 3,127 | <issue_start>username_0: is the Google Authenticator saved with the google backup like wifi passwords, settings, gmail and some other google aps? If I will reflash my current system or make a clean install will it be backed up with all the codes form websites I have there? I do not want to loose it and it will be a lot... |
2017/12/04 | 804 | 2,981 | <issue_start>username_0: Actually my friend bought me a mobile from UK , its SAMSUNG J3(2016). But now i now need to use VOLTE in India in **Jio 4g** network, which is not available in the foreign made by default. Which firmware i need to use? Also please tell me how to do this?<issue_comment>username_1: Unfortunately,... |
2017/12/04 | 802 | 2,982 | <issue_start>username_0: I just got a new Mi A1, not even a week old, and in the middle of calls my cheek is turning on the loudspeaker, muting, etc. Clearly the proximity sensor is poorly calibrated/not working.
Is there any easy way to fix this or should I return for a refund?<issue_comment>username_1: Unfortunately... |
2017/12/04 | 883 | 3,328 | <issue_start>username_0: My android device is a Huawei Ascend G7-L01
I downloaded King root 4.8.0 like one year ago,when i was fed up of it,it tried to uninstall it,didn't work claiming that it is a system app,then i did a factory reset,did't work again,then i tried to uninstall it inside the app itself and it said 're... |
2017/12/04 | 480 | 1,515 | <issue_start>username_0: Can I use Samsung Galaxy s7 wall Charger on S8?
I'm concerned about damaging the s8. and could not find real solid specs online.<issue_comment>username_1: [Samsung says](https://www.samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS00062591/)
>
> ....You can charge your phone using any **Samsung-approved wa... |
2017/12/05 | 335 | 1,273 | <issue_start>username_0: I am using the oppo f1s 3gb 32gb in Pakistan. I recently update my mobile to Marshmallow from lollipop 5.1. Now the problem is that i receive notifications but but their notification icon did not shown on status bar.
[](https://i.stack.imgur.c... |
2017/12/05 | 303 | 1,098 | <issue_start>username_0: I have installed `Termux` on my phone(Android 7), then I installed `git` then `git clone https://chromium.googlesource.com/chromium/tools/depot_tools.git`, then `export PATH=$PATH:/data/data/com.termux/files/home/depot_tools` But when I try `fetch v8` it says:
```
bash: /data/data/com.termux/f... |
2017/12/05 | 591 | 2,517 | <issue_start>username_0: The contacts storage in android is pretty much standardised and is unified among all apps, and accessible depending on the permission level.
However, I need a way to store some contacts which should not be in the standard contact storage space, because it is accessible by all the messaging app... |
2017/12/05 | 1,913 | 7,501 | <issue_start>username_0: **edit: The goal of the question is to create a simple checklist for novice users.**
It is not uncommon for [news warning about malicious apps that have entered the Play Store](https://www.wired.com/story/google-play-store-malware/) to appear fairly regularly.
The common advice is to read rev... |
2017/12/05 | 1,710 | 6,802 | <issue_start>username_0: I have this problem of my boyfriend's whatsapp icon appearing and disappearing on his contact. It doesn't seem honest to me that he says that he doesn't have whatsapp when I clearly see that during his working hours or at times he is not with me the icon is not there but on the afternoons or on... |
2017/12/05 | 247 | 925 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a non-rooted Samsung Galaxy A3 with Android 5. I have an app icon on the desktop for "My Files" app, but how is it possible to create a shortcut for `SD card\books\` on the desktop?<issue_comment>username_1: It's just a matter of your file manager allowing you to create shortcut to a fol... |
2017/12/06 | 267 | 974 | <issue_start>username_0: My Yu Yureka is stuck at boot logo after I updated to TWRP 3.2.0.0.
It does not go into recovery or download mode. I tried connecting it to PC and that too isn't working.
How do I flash a working version of TWRP to a softbricked phone?<issue_comment>username_1: It's just a matter of your file... |
2017/12/07 | 2,217 | 7,092 | <issue_start>username_0: I did every things.
installing all USB driver.
my phone driver.
ADB driver.
enabling USB debugging.
every thing.
but still i have problem with fastboot commands. like if i type : `fastboot devices`. it tell me waiting for any device . every thing is work perfectly in adb commands like `adb devi... |
2017/12/07 | 178 | 646 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a TCL U55P6046 (EU version of the TCL 55P607). The EU version comes with Android TV instead of Roku TV.
I am trying to change the brightness on this TV, but I can't seem to find it anywhere. I did find the backlight, but changing it does not seem to help.
I have the latest Android TV v... |
2017/12/07 | 233 | 1,009 | <issue_start>username_0: On my Android on a mobile set, I recently have encountered a problem. I have Chrome and Telegram installed. The Chrome repeatedly and automatically open a link like <https://t.me/joinchat/>.... which invites a person to join a Telegram Channel. After this page, it automatically switch to Telegr... |
2017/12/08 | 825 | 2,820 | <issue_start>username_0: *Prerequisites*:
* a rooted Rockchip-based China tablet device running Android 6, patched to disable SystemUI
* own-developed app which declares LAUNCHER category and is intended to take full conrol of the device
*What am I trying to achieve:*
install the app as a system app to avoid handli... |
2017/12/08 | 335 | 1,290 | <issue_start>username_0: I successfully flashed my Mi Max prime 3/64GB to helium\_global\_images\_V9.1.2.0.NBDMIEI\_20171109.0000.00\_7 ROM using mi flash in edl mode. Now the problem is the phone doesn't start up. It shows mi logo and android logo down the screen, its loading dots go for a few seconds, it vibrates and... |
2017/12/08 | 388 | 1,359 | <issue_start>username_0: The reason I want to know is because I want to make a wallpaper for my girlfriend that exactly fits the screen<issue_comment>username_1: Samsung devices allow, under Developer Options, the ability to mark screen locations.
See Settings > Developer Options > Input
Select
Show Touches,
Show poi... |
2017/12/10 | 428 | 1,523 | <issue_start>username_0: Very new to Android and wish to experiment with custom roms (that require an unlocked bootloader) on an inexpensive used phone.
How can I tell if a specific Ebay phone is capable of having the bootloader unlocked, i.e., not having this disabled by the manufacturer/seller?<issue_comment>userna... |
2017/12/10 | 604 | 2,183 | <issue_start>username_0: I bought a used nexus 5x and got a message saying to lock the bootloader to allow OTA updates. So I did, not fully understanding what my situation was. It wiped the phone and now it won't boot. I can get into TWRP but that's it.
I tried loading a bullhead factory image (as well as a lineage z... |
2017/12/11 | 486 | 1,695 | <issue_start>username_0: I've cleared all stored WiFi connections but the password prompt seen in the screenshot still appears. That user name and password is actually part of a VPN connection I had. I've deleted that VPN connection too. The prompt persists. How can I remove that stored user name and password?
Pixel ... |
2017/12/11 | 804 | 2,982 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Galaxy S5, and with the native camera app, the smallest possible picture size is a 2.4MB image at 2028x1152 pixels.
However, for the purposes of capturing images for flashcards I use in [Ankidroid](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ichi2.anki&hl=en), that size is too l... |
2017/12/12 | 1,972 | 6,009 | <issue_start>username_0: 1. Summary
----------
I can't set primary, not logical partition in my SD Card.
After my attempts, I can't write anything to SD Card.
---
2. Hardware and software
------------------------
### 2.1. Smartphone
1. ARK Benefit S401,
2. Android 5.1.1,
3. CyanogenMod 12.1 ROM,
4. Rooted, Busybo... |
2017/12/12 | 477 | 1,673 | <issue_start>username_0: I have the Facebook application installed and I can't seem to figure out how to turn off the (really loud and sharp) notifications sound, what I tried so far was
1. go to `Settings > App Settings > Sounds in the App` and untick the option
2. go to `Settings > Notifications Settings` but I coul... |
2017/12/12 | 626 | 2,541 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Huawei Y7 Prime that doesn't have any released custom recoveries. Is it possible to flash or even just boot TWRP/CWM for another smartphone (eg. for Huawei P8) on my Y7 Prime? Is it possible to do this in general? and if no, is there any way to root my device without custom recovery ju... |
2017/12/12 | 1,177 | 4,630 | <issue_start>username_0: I would like to get my video and content to my television from my Android phone or tablet but [the Amazon Prime Video app](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.amazon.avod.thirdpartyclient&hl=en) does not support Chromecast.
**How do you cast video/content to your television from ... |
2017/12/12 | 1,314 | 4,984 | <issue_start>username_0: This might sound stupid, but after reading [this post](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/21099301/android-adb-commands-to-get-the-device-properties) (which seem complete) I still dont see how to get the "abd version" of my android, the output I expect is something like this `Android Debug Bri... |
2017/12/14 | 961 | 3,757 | <issue_start>username_0: **Issue**: When searching in dialer or contacts apps (From Google Play store, latest version) many contacts show up twice. Only contacts with WhatsApp (or more times if more phone numbers stored under the contact have WhatsApp enable)
<https://contacts.google.com> online show only one Contact.... |
2017/12/14 | 953 | 4,066 | <issue_start>username_0: How do I stop my device from sending my location to Google every second, even when the location setting is off? *(Which is illegal because I declined Google from taking my location data because I turned it off and they still collect it anyway.)*
[Google was caught collecting location data EVER... |
2017/12/14 | 774 | 3,294 | <issue_start>username_0: My problem is exactly the one described in [Migrate whatsapp from phone (old expired number) to another one?](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/69983/migrate-whatsapp-from-phone-old-expired-number-to-another-one).
I want to move my WhatsApp account from my old phone to a new one, but... |
2017/12/15 | 517 | 1,892 | <issue_start>username_0: So, the audio output jack of my Samsung Note 5 just broke and it costs too much to get it fixed locally.
Would I be able to use the micro USB port as a replacement for my audio jack assuming I had a micro USB to AUX adaptor?
Phone Model SM-N9208
Android Ver. 7.0<issue_comment>username_1: As s... |
2017/12/15 | 304 | 1,207 | <issue_start>username_0: The solution in accepted answer here works on Nougat 7.1.2 using Gboard
[What do I say to make a new line when using voice recognition?](https://android.stackexchange.com/q/12639/131553)
But irritatingly, microphone switches off when you move to new line or paragraph and you need to activate ... |
2017/12/16 | 460 | 1,725 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a rooted Samsung Galaxy J500F. Trying to get more storage, I moved all of the system files to the sd card and now the phone won't turn on. The PC will not recognize the phone (no ding, no device manager detect).
Not able to get into recovery mode. Im not able to charge the battery eithe... |
2017/12/16 | 486 | 1,803 | <issue_start>username_0: If I point my browser (Chrome browser) to <http://maps.google.com> it automatically opens the Google Maps app.
Is there a way to avoid this and keep using the site through the browser?
If it matters, I'm on Android Lollipop on Samsung tablet.
I couldnt find the settings corollary in Chrome ... |
2017/12/18 | 719 | 2,714 | <issue_start>username_0: Since quite some time I am having some peculiar performance problems on my Motorola Moto X Force. Sometimes any interaction (like just opening Chrome for example) takes incredibly long until it responds. This also happens after clearing all apps in the task switcher and it can also happen prett... |
2017/12/18 | 173 | 671 | <issue_start>username_0: If I'm on a Google Hangouts Call or Google Meet call and a phone call comes in, it kicks me off without giving me an option. Is there a way to control this behavior?<issue_comment>username_1: This behavior can be prevented by enabling do not disturb mode while on the hangouts call.
That by it... |
2017/12/20 | 417 | 1,546 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm trying to use an app that places the hamburger menu on the system bar (with Home, Back, and Recent apps buttons). On devices that *have* a system bar (i.e., these buttons are on the screen), the menu is easily accessible. But now I'm trying to use the app on a device that has physical Home,... |
2017/12/20 | 395 | 1,507 | <issue_start>username_0: I tried using this command:
```
find /src/dir -type f -exec mv --backup=numbered -t /dst/dir {} +
```
[sourced from here](https://superuser.com/a/658078/264738), but error messages suggest `find` requires root on Android. Any other ideas as to how to accomplish this? I want only the files i... |
2017/12/20 | 414 | 1,615 | <issue_start>username_0: How do you clear the cache for a specific site on Chrome for Android?
I've already tried going to the site's settings and pressing the "Clear & Reset" button, but the site's cache still hasn't been cleared (the JavaScript file that's loaded is still the old version).
So how do I do this prope... |
2017/12/21 | 760 | 3,061 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm wanting to understand what is happening when a device needs configuring with WiFi credentials, but no other communication is apparent.
For example, with the [Broadlink RM Mini3](https://www.cnx-software.com/2016/06/28/broadlink-rm-mini-3-is-a-10-wifi-ir-blaster-for-home-automation/) WiFi I... |
2017/12/21 | 621 | 2,522 | <issue_start>username_0: How can I log out from my Google account on Android 6.0.1 in my Galaxy A5?
I tried the following:
* Settings -> Accounts -> No such option anywhere...
* Settings -> Cloud and Accounts -> Accounts -> Google -> [three dots top right] -> Remove account -> [some warning] -> Remove account (to con... |
2017/12/21 | 988 | 3,806 | <issue_start>username_0: I have [iVOOMi Me5](http://www.ivoomiindia.com/me5). its with Android 7.0, 2GB RAM and 16GB ROM.
In its Developer Options, there is an option to enable OEM unlocking.
If I enable **OEM unlocking** and **USB debugging**,
[](h... |
2017/12/22 | 310 | 783 | <issue_start>username_0: I can't seem to use `netcfg` on Nougat. If I use `ifconfig ip` is not updating.
If there is another method to change IP on command line or `adb shell`, I am all ears.<issue_comment>username_1: You can try using `ip` command.
[How it compares to ifconfig](https://p5r.uk/blog/2010/ifconfig-ip... |
2017/12/22 | 386 | 1,085 | <issue_start>username_0: I installed The Trail on my Moto E 4.
I uninstalled it. But, I thought I might try the game again. So, I reinstalled it. But, the game started up from where I left off the first time.
So, how do I get rid of the previous game data files?
It seemed like the second installation took a lot less t... |
2017/12/23 | 472 | 2,029 | <issue_start>username_0: I have an Android device with a broken screen and I'd like to turn it into a dedicated Linux server.
Now I'm reading articles found by googling but I'm still not sure what is the best way to do this. One way I've found so far is using Linux Deploy after rooting my phone. However, I'm still not ... |
2017/12/23 | 462 | 1,951 | <issue_start>username_0: I had an LG G2, running LineageOS 7.1 with enabled encryption. I took regular backups using TWRP 3 (which can deal with encryption).
The phone broke. I now want to restore the backup using TWRP on a new LG G2.
How can I restore the backup from the old phone using encryption onto the new phon... |
2017/12/25 | 369 | 1,579 | <issue_start>username_0: Some apps have annoying permissions like installing shortcut on the homescreen (everytime u open it). How do I disable these permissions? (see picture)
<issue_comment>username_1: As it turns out, TWRP/nandroid backups aren't e... |
2017/12/25 | 471 | 1,786 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there any way (application or other) to have PC receive notifications about text messages on Android phone (ability to reply is also welcome)? I don't want to have my messages uploaded to the cloud due to the privacy concerns, so it is preferable to have messages sharing only when using the ... |