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2018/08/29 | 414 | 1,557 | <issue_start>username_0: Since yesterday, I've been getting this error message and I have no idea what application it is. I checked all of my installed apps and can't see it.
Can you help me identify this icon?
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/A2MAP.jpg)... |
2018/08/30 | 537 | 1,913 | <issue_start>username_0: My phone is a non-rooted Motorola Moto G4 Play (XT1607). It is getting old, there's no space left, and I don't want to update the Android operating system. By mistake, I clicked "Update" and it downloaded the update, but it is not yet installed.
[](https... |
2018/08/30 | 512 | 1,980 | <issue_start>username_0: I lack proper keywords to google efficiently to know how to manually remove an app. Basically I want to uninstall Chrome, but I also want to know deeper about Android system rather than rely on a third-party app like [NoBloat](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tvkdevelopment.nob... |
2018/08/30 | 789 | 3,106 | <issue_start>username_0: There is busybox and there are terminal emulators that include *grep*, but they require root to run. It would be better if they could also run without root but with limited access. I only need to grep (read-only access) files in the user data storage.
### Is there a way to do *grep* text searc... |
2018/08/30 | 819 | 2,991 | <issue_start>username_0: Using TWRP, I just installed new ROM (ResurrectionRemix-M-v5.7.4-20160922-libra) and OpenGApps (open\_gapps-arm64-6.0-pico-20180830) on my *Xiaomi Readmi 4c.* Both of them were flashed successfully (or at least that's what the twrp said :D), there was no error or anything.
Then I went to "rebo... |
2018/08/31 | 3,004 | 10,174 | <issue_start>username_0: Is it possible to create a Wi-Fi hotspot from an Android device using its Wi-Fi connection rather than Cellular data?
Without the help of any third-party application (Like Netshare), by changing some code in setting application?
**Note:**
I'm having AOSP 7.0 so there is no question of the ... |
2018/09/01 | 2,990 | 10,082 | <issue_start>username_0: 
I am talking to my kid thru WeChat, so I am familiar with the WeChat logo message notification. But I don't know what that S in a square logo is.
What application is that?<issue_comment>username_1: You can not simply do it without root. But you can us... |
2018/09/02 | 581 | 2,196 | <issue_start>username_0: I tried running a Python script in a terminal emulator (app) with `./script.py` and I get an error saying "permission denied". It is to run a Twitter bot even if I close the app.
So, I googled how to do this and it said I have to download a file called `python.sh`, but their link is down so I ... |
2018/09/02 | 688 | 2,817 | <issue_start>username_0: My phone is kept always on vibrate mode. When the screen is on and I get an SMS I can see the pop up notification and that's fine. Problem is when the screen is off - SMS sender name is read out aloud " Message from [sender name]" preceded by two long vibrations
I find this highly annoying som... |
2018/09/03 | 545 | 2,116 | <issue_start>username_0: In previous versions of Android, in-app browsing was facilitated using WebView [(1)](https://developer.chrome.com/multidevice/webview/overview). Disabling in-app browsing system-wide could be achieved by uninstalling the WebView app [(2)](https://www.quora.com/How-do-I-turn-off-Android-WebView-... |
2018/09/03 | 275 | 1,182 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm considering buying the Oppo F9 Pro, which has a dual sim GSM slot. I currently have consumer cellular service with a nano GSM sim card. would I be able to import the Indian phone and use it here without any problems?<issue_comment>username_1: You need to know this before disabling all in-ap... |
2018/09/05 | 437 | 1,558 | <issue_start>username_0: By default, many apps open links inside the app using an in-app browser. On Android, this is a version of Chrome, called Chrome Custom Tabs, optimised for in-app use [(1)](https://developer.chrome.com/multidevice/android/customtabs).
When in-app browsing is disabled, clicking a link results in... |
2018/09/06 | 433 | 1,584 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm trying to fix a phone (LG G3 Stylus) that has been badly injured, so now the touchsreen doesn't work, and the only button that works is the volume-up one.
I need to backup some stuff (notes, calendar, contacts, and some apps data), so I was trying to add a Google account to sync the data.
... |
2018/09/06 | 1,586 | 5,737 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm looking for a method to automatically backup my internal storage from my Nexus 6 directly to my PC (not cloud), using WiFi, but I haven't really found a solution for it. I see most solutions use the cloud, but I hate using the cloud. I would like to have it done automatically, on a schedule... |
2018/09/07 | 662 | 2,565 | <issue_start>username_0: Whenever I go to my app drawer I tap "add to home screen" to a specific app.
Instead of adding to my home screen it creates a new page. Now I have a home screen and an extra page with only one app and lots of space.
How can I go to my app drawer, add an app to my home screen and avoid this pr... |
2018/09/08 | 588 | 2,344 | <issue_start>username_0: I cant use Google apps because of the Google Play Services. in my notification Google App wont run without Google Play Services, Which are missing from your device. How do i fix this? i cant find my Google Play Services too.but i tried to download it but then browser said that Google Play Servi... |
2018/09/09 | 696 | 2,376 | <issue_start>username_0: I want to hide *bottom navigation bar* (not system wide navigation bar) or at least make it act like Chrome toolbar which shows/hides itself on scroll. I am blank on this as I couldn't find anything on hiding [Bottom Navigation bar](https://material.io/design/components/bottom-navigation.html#)... |
2018/09/09 | 268 | 1,067 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm on rooted MIUI 10 8.8.9 Android 8.1
Currently there is WebView version 62.0.3202.84 installed inside /system/app/WebViewGoogle/WebViewGoogle.apk with /oat/arm and /oat/arm64 directories containing \*.odex and \*.vdex files
I've tried to just install newer \*.apk, but I get following error... |
2018/09/10 | 357 | 1,459 | <issue_start>username_0: I have an old rooted HTC Desire gsm version with custom recovery installed.
Presently it is running the stock 2.3.3 android provided by htc, but this rom contains no standard apps like maps or gmail, and it has an old "market" app. The market does not update do the play store because it's too o... |
2018/09/10 | 355 | 1,463 | <issue_start>username_0: So my Phone is a "Alcatel" and i honestly didnt know what type it is. Yesterday night. I accidentally dropped in into my running bath water, being clumsy. i quickly grabbed it and attempted to dry it off. At first it was fine and The microphone and camera wasnt working so i thought it would be ... |
2018/09/11 | 1,269 | 5,517 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a LG G7 Thin Q running Oreo. While poking around the settings, I came across "Install unknown apps."
Settings -> Apps & Notifications -> Special Access -> Install unknown apps
[](https://i.stack.imgur.... |
2018/09/13 | 308 | 1,295 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm creating an Android application that basically detects the vibration of a car on streets and saves the data in a file that I'll analyze later. But I'm curious to know if there's such a thing as an "accelerometer accuracy" on different phones.
If there is, is it possible to measure the acce... |
2018/09/14 | 1,027 | 3,325 | <issue_start>username_0: I have nearly the same problem as [Set Open DNS in Android 5.0.1](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/109844/set-open-dns-in-android-5-0-1?newreg=08ac8fdfbb7341fea7e27f4f64642016)
and the answer helped me.
Although I just want to change the DNS for blocking porn, what values for the fo... |
2018/09/14 | 1,182 | 4,127 | <issue_start>username_0: There is a virus in my android phone named `com.wgjvp.idck` and I tried every possible solution to remove it but couldn't find any solution.
What I did:
1. I hard-reset(factory-reset) my phone twice but this virus suddenly comes out.
2. Installed `Security-Master` but that also unable to reso... |
2018/09/14 | 442 | 1,832 | <issue_start>username_0: If I want to resize partitions or restore a backup later, how do I make sure that `/proc/dumchar_info` reflects the changes?
As far as I can tell, `dumchar_info` is not related to the MBR and EBRs, since it has more info.<issue_comment>username_1: I cant find a dumchar\_info file on my device,... |
2018/09/14 | 441 | 1,529 | <issue_start>username_0: I try to execute `chmod` on a file with Termux, but it sends back an error which I'm unable to solve.
My phone is not rooted. If you can help me I would be most grateful to you for this! Here is the command and the error:
```
$ chmod +x /sdcard/meta-install.sh
chmod: changing permissions of... |
2018/09/16 | 459 | 1,645 | <issue_start>username_0: I lost my phone abroad. I want to use Google's 'find my phone/erase my phone' function to wipe all my Google data (account on my phone) remotely. HOWEVER, I can't figure out how to prevent this from erasing all the data/media in my Google drive/Google Photo's. Obviously I only want the account ... |
2018/09/16 | 495 | 2,044 | <issue_start>username_0: I would like to use [t-igra](https://stackoverflow.com/users/5256040/t-igra)'s [SwipeLock+](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.t_igra.swipelockplus) app, but it requires device administrator permissions.
Google Play Store lists the following permissions:
* receive data from Int... |
2018/09/17 | 241 | 934 | <issue_start>username_0: Whenever I try to flash TWRP I get
>
> Custom binary blocked by FRP Lock.
>
>
>
I'm trying to flash with Heimdall.<issue_comment>username_1: I rebooted into the firmware and went
* Settings
* Software information
* Click Build Options 5 times
Then I went to
* Settings
* Developer Opt... |
2018/09/17 | 260 | 1,040 | <issue_start>username_0: I started downloading a game using Wi-Fi, the game was about 1.5GB . When almost 800 MB was done I closed Wi-Fi. The download paused. Will I be able to continue from 800 MB when I connect to Wi-Fi again. Or from the beginning?<issue_comment>username_1: I rebooted into the firmware and went
* ... |
2018/09/18 | 642 | 2,228 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm in the process of putting a large amount of music ~1.5TB (in many folders) into a samba share on ubuntu. I'm wondering what a good application to stream this to android would be, currently I can access the samba share with es file explorer, but I don't think it will be good for playing albu... |
2018/09/18 | 586 | 1,855 | <issue_start>username_0: >
> Would I install Android Studio on my PC that have Window 7 and 2 GB RAM?
>
>
><issue_comment>username_1: No. You need at least 3 GB RAM. [Source](https://developer.android.com/studio/#Requirements).
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: 8 GB RAM recommended
--------------------
2 GB of ... |
2018/09/19 | 240 | 905 | <issue_start>username_0: I’m trying to get my kids android devices to be on do not disturb mode when they’re at school.
Schedule based works fine but also effective on holidays which is I wanted.
Any ideas?<issue_comment>username_1: have you tried using an app like `Tasker`?
Here's a [reddit link](https://www.reddit.... |
2018/09/19 | 291 | 1,029 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Samsung galaxy smart phone. Whenever I download apps such as,Ubber and Facebook it tells me that my storage is full. I have cleared up cache memory but still there is no difference. What can I do?<issue_comment>username_1: * Uninstall some Apps
* Delete some data (e.g Photos, Videos)
*... |
2018/09/20 | 1,120 | 4,217 | <issue_start>username_0: Whatsapp is ubiquitous and is commonly used despite the long scary list of permissions it seeks ( see [Help understanding Whatsapp's permissions](https://android.stackexchange.com/q/71802/131553) )
Privacy and security conscious people would like to avoid it and use alternate means like Telegr... |
2018/09/21 | 761 | 2,855 | <issue_start>username_0: After doing some research, it mention that the bootstrap in this url (<http://termux.net/bootstrap/>) must be download and install before one can use Termux.
So, how do I install the bootstrap? or do I put the bootstrap files into a particular folder in the phone before install Termux? or some... |
2018/09/21 | 733 | 2,577 | <issue_start>username_0: I am trying to issue this command
```
adb shell "su -c echo 'boot-recovery' > /cache/recovery/command"
//OR//
adb shell "echo 'boot-recovery' > /cache/recovery/command"
```
outputs the same: `/system/bin/sh: can't create /cache/recovery/command: Permission denied`
I granted root permission ... |
2018/09/22 | 557 | 2,062 | <issue_start>username_0: I just got a new 'phone running Android 8.10 Oreo, and I can't find the schedule power off/on anywhere.
Has the feature been removed? If not, where can I find it; I realize that this might vary by device, but there can only be afew places to look ... ?<issue_comment>username_1: This hasn't bee... |
2018/09/23 | 340 | 1,513 | <issue_start>username_0: This error seldom occur for system apps but sometimes it occur while open an application that newly installed and that app doesn't start.
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/N3MjI.png)
Question isn't about specific app or proces... |
2018/09/25 | 487 | 1,993 | <issue_start>username_0: I used an Android Virtual Device (AVD) for some while and got some pictures on it, that I want to have outside of the AVD.
The problem is, that I don't know a way to get the picture out of it, since the folders on my laptop, that the AVM was running on, only contain compressed images of the who... |
2018/09/25 | 564 | 1,891 | <issue_start>username_0: My LG G3 phone (phone is rooted; OS is [Android Fulmics](https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/development/rom-fulmics-rom-3-0-tweaks-hub-ota-v30b-t3304556)) is recognised by my laptop when I plug it in. The laptop is running Ubuntu 18.04 and I can easily copy data from and to my phone.
I hav... |
2018/09/25 | 359 | 1,358 | <issue_start>username_0: When I search something in google, I get a suggestion from google about its meaning and details in Hindi Language. I don't know whether it is based on some geo location or something. I neither know Hindi nor wanted to learn it.
Is there some ways in which I could turn this feature off? I don't... |
2018/09/26 | 699 | 2,504 | <issue_start>username_0: i installed `android-x86-4.2-20130228` as a live but does'nt read my partition of my hardisk
i tried with **Paragon UFSD Root Mounter** but not work good in 4.2.2 and **es explorateur** does'nt read any partition<issue_comment>username_1: i think that you could mount your partition from your ha... |
2018/09/27 | 515 | 1,667 | <issue_start>username_0: How to install TWRP after Magisk?
=================================
I have a OnePlus 6 running Oxygen OS 9.0 and I managed to install Magisk by obtaining the stock boot image and using the magisk manager app to patch it to include magisk, then I flashed the patched boot.img using fastboot and ... |
2018/09/28 | 562 | 2,352 | <issue_start>username_0: **The info**
Android version: 8.1.0
Phone: BQ Aquaris X Pro.
The phone ships with almost-stock Android. I am using Nova Launcher (not sure if important)
**The situation**
I have a Bluetooth headset on my motorbike's helmet wich supports both Bluetooth connection with the smartphone... |
2018/09/29 | 754 | 2,796 | <issue_start>username_0: I was stumbling upon the "Smallest width" settings. It seems increasing this value will make everything show up smaller on the screen and vice versa.
What does it mean and what's its function?<issue_comment>username_1: Here is the relevant excerpt from <https://developer.android.com/training/m... |
2018/09/29 | 779 | 2,869 | <issue_start>username_0: So I am using Vivo V7 on an airtel 4g data connection and every time I try to open apps like swiggy or foodpanda I get a message saying "there was a problem" "please try again later. However when I open these apps on a wifi they work fine. What is going wrong here??<issue_comment>username_1: He... |
2018/10/02 | 1,981 | 7,239 | <issue_start>username_0: Related, but different than, [these](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/44385/is-there-a-list-that-explains-the-risks-involved-with-each-granted-application-p?rq=1) two [questions](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/169781/dangers-of-ad-modules-in-apps), I'd like to know if th... |
2018/10/02 | 299 | 1,138 | <issue_start>username_0: Some networks charges high in cellular data...so disability of background data is great money saver.<issue_comment>username_1: >
> Step 1 Open Settings and tap Data usage.
>
>
> Step 2
> Scroll down to view a list of your Android apps sorted by data usage (or tap Cellular Data usage to view... |
2018/10/03 | 748 | 2,896 | <issue_start>username_0: Obviously, I have inadvertently changed some setting, but can’t figure out what.
I use K9 with 6 accounts, none of which have previously used encryption (I would prefer to – my correspondents wouldn’t). Suddenly all of them, when I try to compose an email have a red padlock at the top right a... |
2018/10/04 | 563 | 2,526 | <issue_start>username_0: Can I ask If what will be the effects if I will Disable my Built-in android launcher and replace with the launcher that I have downloaded??<issue_comment>username_1: It wouldn't show again unless you enable it. It won't cause any critical problems if you disable it.
Upvotes: 1 [selected_answer]... |
2018/10/04 | 961 | 3,475 | <issue_start>username_0: I run a LineageOS device with MicroG, but since the default messaging app is not able to be disabled I need to remove it everytime I flash an update file. This is becoming more and more tedious as more apps I need to remove on update increase.
How do you write a script that removes these apps... |
2018/10/04 | 932 | 3,274 | <issue_start>username_0: Device: LG Q6 M700DSK
OS: Android Oreo (8.1)
Root status: Unrooted
Q: Is factory resetting from recovery or settings better? (LG Q6)
On my device you can factory reset the device from the settings and from the recovery mode (power+vol-down and when on lg logo quickly let go of power and hold i... |
2018/10/04 | 1,467 | 6,024 | <issue_start>username_0: Authenticated Apple devices can charge at up to 2100mA x 5V. Apple-non-fast-charging and non-Apple devices are relegated to much slower 500mA x 5V charging. Thus, while my OnePlus One phone itself supports a 5V charging current of up to 2000mA, it is not possible to charge at higher than 500mA.... |
2018/10/05 | 1,330 | 5,569 | <issue_start>username_0: My wife has an iPhone, she goes to hamburger and "create new label".
I have a Google pixel, I don't have this feature. Or do I, and I'm just being blind?<issue_comment>username_1: Sorry for that. You can't.
Apple has pretty much built a lot of standards on its own, and Apple devices communica... |
2018/10/08 | 1,409 | 5,880 | <issue_start>username_0: I saw similar questions but there was no generic answer to the issue.
Is there a way to determine what is turning my BT ON? I don't have rooted phone (but can ADB)
I got Samsung Galaxy S5 with Android 6.0.1.
What I did:
1. Turned off BT scanning for "fine localization"
2. Revoked permission ... |
2018/10/08 | 741 | 2,252 | <issue_start>username_0: There are three [sets of numbers and letters in the Samsung firmware zip names](https://www.theandroidsoul.com/samsung-galaxy-s7-firmware/) I'm seeing,
* `G930FXXU2EREM_G930FOJV2ERE8_TUR.zip`
What do the different sets mean,
* `G930FXXU2EREM`
* `G930FOJV2ERE8`
* `TUR`
---
[*For older Samsu... |
2018/10/09 | 793 | 3,202 | <issue_start>username_0: I am aware that on Windows this is very much possible. But is it possible on Android (latest OS with all the security updates)? Can you install a virus/malware/spyware by just clicking on an image? Suppose the image is sent via WhatsApp/any other messenger?<issue_comment>username_1: As of today... |
2018/10/13 | 833 | 3,316 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm using my Samsung Tab 2016 P580 for taking lecture notes. I used the Samsung Notes app, and now, my device is running out of storage. Furthermore, I can't access the notes from my PC.
I have a 32GB storage card that can't function as Internal storage. I am looking to back up my notes and I ... |
2018/10/13 | 796 | 3,143 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Nokia 6 and whenever I try to unlock my device I am facing error.
The command
```
sudo fastboot oem unlock
```
The result
```
(remote: oem unlock is not allowed)
```
Any suggestions?<issue_comment>username_1: As of today, no malware for Android, or one of the popular messengers ... |
2018/10/14 | 626 | 2,661 | <issue_start>username_0: I want to listen to online videos with my mobile phone in my pocket, but there is always something to touch the screen and interrupt the stream.
The only solution I know is to download and save the broadcast or video on my phone before listening to it with a video player app which can be scree... |
2018/10/16 | 654 | 2,768 | <issue_start>username_0: I use google calendar and one of my calendars within google calendar does not sync to my android phone. The calendar shows in google calendar, and syncs correctly with my desktop software (Fantastical for Mac). On my phone, I can see the calendar under Settings > Accounts and Calendar folders, ... |
2018/10/16 | 741 | 3,067 | <issue_start>username_0: Recently purchased a Oneplus One second hand from eBay.
It was factory reset by previous owner, and it has since been factory reset by me a couple of times.
I have setup Google Photo's today and it's pulled in all my photo's like it should. However, it has also resurfaced all the previous owne... |
2018/10/18 | 1,324 | 5,334 | <issue_start>username_0: I enabled google backup on my galaxy S8 this morning. Photos synced in a few minutes, but all other items ("App data", "Call history", "Contacts" etc) have a message under them reading "Waiting to back up".
Under what conditions does the google backup start for these other items?
* The phone ... |
2018/10/18 | 605 | 2,164 | <issue_start>username_0: The `adb pull /system/media/audio` command works on one of my phones to copy the folder to my PC, it copies the folder's contents recursively.
However, on my other phone the USB connector is broken, and the phone cannot get a USB data connection. The phone is not rooted and it's impossible to ... |
2018/10/18 | 426 | 1,459 | <issue_start>username_0: My android tablet has 4.4.2 kitkat. The option 'move to sd card' is missing from all apps. The internal memory is 2GB and the sd card is 16GB. Is there any way to move apps to sd card? My tablet is rooted.<issue_comment>username_1: Setup an FTP server. I used [this app](https://play.google.com/... |
2018/10/20 | 487 | 1,804 | <issue_start>username_0: I would like to install whatsapp on my Huawei android tablet but get the message (as others have ) stating ' your device is not compatible'.
Searching the internet it seems that you can bypass things and get it installed. However it seems the only way to do it is to all apps from unknown sourc... |
2018/10/20 | 836 | 2,756 | <issue_start>username_0: For custom ROMs like LineageOS, the more specific device names are used. So e.g. the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 is called [whyred](https://download.lineageos.org/whyred) or Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge goes [hero2lte](https://download.lineageos.org/hero2lte). Having some experience in Android and custom ROM... |
2018/10/21 | 844 | 3,054 | <issue_start>username_0: Few days ago my phone has started overheating and burning through the battery like crazy. I don't use it too much, and it used to last 1.5-2 days, now it's dead in 6 hours.
I've installed [System monitor lite](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cgollner.systemmonitor.lite%20Sys... |
2018/10/22 | 531 | 2,114 | <issue_start>username_0: In old Android versions, I would commonly go to view my battery percentage in the options to make sure that none of the apps running in the background were burning out the battery. In Android Pie, however, this is gone from the battery screen in settings. It used to be at the bottom of the sett... |
2018/10/23 | 233 | 908 | <issue_start>username_0: I'd like to try out the dark screen mode on my Galaxy J7 max but the option has been greyed out and I was wondering why. Any clues? This option is found under Accessibility>Vision
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/9pYaX.jpg)<issue_c... |
2018/10/23 | 1,023 | 4,139 | <issue_start>username_0: When traveling internationally, it's often a good idea to put the phone in Airplane Mode before departure, activate wi-fi as needed, and leave the phone in Airplane Mode until returning to one's home country where calls/messages/data are charged at reasonable rates.
When on wifi, the phone can... |
2018/10/23 | 734 | 3,024 | <issue_start>username_0: I have LG Rebel 2. It has started to crash and go right back to my home screen when I play 1 or 2 of my games, like SimCity BuildIt crashes on loading screens even though I'll only have one app running at a time.
What is causing this?<issue_comment>username_1: To answer the question, an applic... |
2018/10/24 | 1,150 | 4,164 | <issue_start>username_0: Until recently I had multilingual typing enabled on my keyboard. It was possible to swipe in German and English at the same keyboard without changing languages. The spacebar had "English - German" written on it.
Somehow it got accidentally turned off. Maybe by some gesture on the spacebar?
No... |
2018/10/26 | 744 | 2,508 | <issue_start>username_0: I am trying to root my Xiaom mi a2 phone. But i am stuck on changing the active partition. When i enter "fastboot set\_active b" it doesnt execute the command. Instead i get a list off all available commands which doesnt contain an option to change the active partition.
Console-Output
[.
However, I keep getting the message `FAILED (remote: 'Bogus size sparse and chunk header')` fo... |
2018/10/29 | 577 | 2,205 | <issue_start>username_0: How can I use multi window or another gesture to edit to Google keep notes at the same time. I'm on Android 7.0 Nougat. I know I can use multi window, although I would appreciate it if someone could kindly let me know how to being the second window up, but I don't know if you can have the same ... |
2018/10/30 | 720 | 2,339 | <issue_start>username_0: In Android Studio, I can successfully do a clean build, but every time I try Run, I see the "Select Deployment Target" window say Initializing ADB, but then in Connected Devices I see .
I can create a Virtual Device, but after creating it I can't see it in the Connected Devices window. If I g... |
2018/10/30 | 2,564 | 8,948 | <issue_start>username_0: *This was posted on MSE originally.*
Please note that my only training in programming of any kind is in the context of mathematics, specifically group theory. Thus, please use minimal technical language.
The Problem:
------------
>
> I'm trying to get [GAP](https://www.gap-system.org) on my... |
2018/10/30 | 273 | 1,020 | <issue_start>username_0: I recently formatted the sd-card as internal on my Android 7.1.2 (LineageOS 14.1).
Now the camera app is showing an error message that it can't access the sd-card anymore. The error message is: "couldn't access sd card".
I can't find the setting to change the storage folder of the camera app.
... |
2018/10/30 | 873 | 3,410 | <issue_start>username_0: I use an ambient sound app through headphones while I sleep. This usually works quite well, except for the occasional night where i get woken up because Android has decided to drop the volume and display a message to the effect of "Listening at high volume for a long time can damage your hearin... |
2018/10/31 | 1,141 | 4,254 | <issue_start>username_0: By battery insertion I mean current flowing on the battery pins, **not** the micro USB port.
**Description**
The phone in question is a Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4, the **bootloader** is **unlocked**, and I have **root access**. Its intended purpose is as a kiosk device that will be sealed inside... |
2018/11/01 | 794 | 3,199 | <issue_start>username_0: I have installed [Advanced Download Manager](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dv.adm) (ADM), but when I try downloading a file from Chrome, it downloads the file with its Chrome download manager.
How to set-up ADM to intercept the download link on Chrome?<issue_comment>usernam... |
2018/11/01 | 792 | 3,000 | <issue_start>username_0: At some point in the last year I noticed that my Android device (HTC 10, Android 8.0.0) WiFi would turn on even when I had it turned off. I found out there is a permission called `CHANGE_WIFI_STATE`, which allows apps to enable/disable WiFi on my device.
I don't want this to happen. I want to ... |
2018/11/01 | 920 | 3,512 | <issue_start>username_0: If I either connect my camera using a USB cable via OTG or insert the SD card in an OTG reader connected to the phone, Android creates automatically two folders: an `Android` folder and a `Lost.Dir` folder.
The problems are -
1. That as long as these two folders are on the camera (a Pentax K5... |
2018/11/02 | 355 | 1,255 | <issue_start>username_0: Some friends of mine want to use WhatsApp to send me messages from time to time. But, I don't want to install the app (or I don't want to have it running all the time). Can I configure something within WhatsApp or another service to forward the messages from WhatsApp to an e-mail address via SM... |
2018/11/03 | 495 | 1,943 | <issue_start>username_0: I noticed the main place to download modules is here
<https://github.com/Magisk-Modules-Repo>
some in the links section link the source which just loops back to the same page. So are all the modules hosted on github itself open source? as i see what looks like the contents of each module ther... |
2018/11/03 | 431 | 1,758 | <issue_start>username_0: If I perform below steps,
1. I root Android phone,
2. From third party apps available on Play Store, I change 16 digit Android device id(Let say from **aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa** to **bbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb**)
3. And then again unroot the phonne.
Will unrooting the phone also change Android device id agai... |
2018/11/03 | 251 | 905 | <issue_start>username_0: I do love to listen to music while watching text YouTube videos, but I can't because YouTube can't be muted.
I use the respect audio focus in [Musicolet](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=in.krosbits.musicolet&hl=en) Music Player.
I have tried App Volume Control but it did nothing... |
2018/11/03 | 2,551 | 9,706 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there a way how to offline safely synchronize directories between sd card on Android which is not rooted and PC with Ubuntu?
*Safely* = using secured connection between the devices (for example using ssh).
*Offline* = without Internet access, but the PC and smartphone are connected through... |
2018/11/04 | 477 | 2,136 | <issue_start>username_0: The organization I work at has added the option of using Android For Work (AFW) aka Android Enterprise (AE). Under this setup I have two profiles: private and work. These are completely separate spaces, so apps installed in one profile aren't available in the other, and files are kept separate.... |
2018/11/05 | 385 | 1,466 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm observing a strange behaviour on my phone out of the blue. Yesterday, the left side of my screen stopped working properly. I started having a hard time clicking anything next to the left edge, typing the keyboard or pressing buttons on the left.
I enabled *Developer Options > Input > Show... |
2018/11/05 | 2,399 | 8,872 | <issue_start>username_0: I ran into this weird situation, where:
1. I backed up my WhatsApp to local storage, inside the `Databases` folder
2. Then I changed my WhatsApp number (to another new SIM)
3. Format my HTC Phone (HTC One E9+ Dual SIM).
4. Copy back all WhatsApp folder back to the Internal Storage
5. Re-instal... |
2018/11/05 | 2,398 | 8,967 | <issue_start>username_0: I have Samsung Galaxy S7 on Android 8.0 Oreo. I have recently noticed that once I select a word in Chrome, I get an option "Dictionary" that would take me to this app. This is the icon of the app:
I can't uninstall this app, thus this means that this ... |
2018/11/06 | 560 | 2,141 | <issue_start>username_0: This should be simple, but apparently, it is not.
I want to make a full backup of my Xiaomi MI A2 (ROM, App, Data, All) to my Windows PC via USB.
If there is a problem (boot loop, crash, anything), I want to restore the entire backup to it so that it stays EXACTLY the same as before the backu... |
2018/11/07 | 301 | 1,100 | <issue_start>username_0: My Xiaomi A2 Lite flashlight illuminates whenever I get a phone call. How can I disable this feature?
I tried looking at Settings > Apps & Notification > Phone > Phone > App notification > Incoming calls. Unfortunately there is no "Flash while ringing" option there.
[ with `adb` but `fastboot devices` does not list any and `fastboot continue` (while my phone is booted into TWRP) only prints:
```
$ fastboot continue
< waiting for any device >
```
I can rule out a driver problem since I have used `fastboot` successfully with ... |
2018/11/08 | 514 | 2,094 | <issue_start>username_0: All of the normal permissions are listed [here](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/permissions/overview#normal_permissions), but it does not say anything about root permissions. I can't find the names of individual permissions anywhere else either so I am asking here.<issue_comment>user... |
2018/11/10 | 616 | 2,657 | <issue_start>username_0: My android phone has weak buttons, so I don't use them frequently. I even change my volume from the settings!
But to take a screenshot, I need to press the volume down button *and* the power button. I have a Motorola Moto E4 Plus running Android 7.1.1.
Is there any other way to take screensho... |