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2020/01/30
583
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<issue_start>username_0: My HTC A9 phone is asking me for an 8-digits password only when a SIM is in the device. I already tried it with the PUK of the SIM what does not work. If there is no SIM in the device, there is no password prompt and I can use the phone normally. With no SIM in the device, I did a factory reset...
2020/01/31
259
875
<issue_start>username_0: I have a Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro running Android 7.1.1, and Samsung Experience version 8.5. How do I get the battery percentage into the status bar? I am sure it was there until yesterday (unless I am going crazy) and now it has disappeared. Yes I have tried turning it off and on :)<issue_commen...
2020/01/31
1,832
6,728
<issue_start>username_0: The current state of the device is shown bellow. I prefer using heimdall to flash each partition directly from command line if possible. Unless it is mandatory to put all images inside a tar and flash them at the same time. Top left corner of the Download mode screen: [![enter image descript...
2020/02/03
1,284
4,545
<issue_start>username_0: Help, I don't know what I did but after installing a custom ROM, I noticed that my system partition cannot be mounted as read/write. I tried ------- --- "mount -o rw,remount /system" command on a terminal emulator, ADB shell, and TWRP terminal The command shows no feedback showing failure ...
2020/02/05
1,271
4,577
<issue_start>username_0: I own a Samsung Galaxy Tab S6, and it's quite good... except for Samsung's software, which I would qualify as bloatware without hesitation. I bought a cable that is able to move signal from USB-C ports to HDMI ports, and I connected my tablet to my TV using that cable. The problem arrives whe...
2020/02/08
593
2,407
<issue_start>username_0: I've an Android 9 Samsung tablet. I've set up normal (I.e. not limited) accounts for my children. When the tablet reboot, the only account which is usable is mine. The others are greyed out. When I've logged in once, the other accounts are unlocked. I'd like my children to be able to use the t...
2020/02/08
760
2,910
<issue_start>username_0: Lately I've been playing around with .sh scripting in Android. At first I used [BusyBox](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jrummy.busybox.installer) and it's integrated scripting utility, though I quickly realised that coding on the phone isn't the best, so I switched over to my...
2020/02/09
623
2,370
<issue_start>username_0: I would like to be able to send some kind of notification to my android using a remote shell script (SimpleSSHD running as root, so basically the same as an adb shell). On an iOS device I can use the commands `cvibrate` to make the device vibrate and `sbalert` to display a notification via SSH...
2020/02/09
706
2,571
<issue_start>username_0: My Samsung Galaxy A70 prompted for a software update this morning. I dutifully complied and left it to get on with it. Upon return, I was presented with the following error: > > partition tz > > > Reason tz: Hash of data does not match digest in descriptor.2nd > > > Plus some other st...
2020/02/10
2,265
7,465
<issue_start>username_0: I have two Android system users configured. ``` $ pm list users Users: UserInfo{0:Owner:13} running UserInfo{10:security space:13} running UserInfo{999:XSpace:800010} running ``` When the mobile is running at Android 8.1, I can access the secondary user's space `/storage/emulated...
2020/02/11
2,103
6,030
<issue_start>username_0: I was trying to do [flash factory image](https://developers.google.com/android/images#instructions) on [angler](https://developers.google.com/android/images#angler) on my Nexus 6P. There is some `No space left on device` error: ``` ./flash-all.sh # added set -x to script + fastboot flash bootl...
2020/02/13
882
3,246
<issue_start>username_0: `xapk`, `apks`, or `multiple-apks` is the new standard for apps that is basically one folder and multiple apks in it. I know there are apps like apkpure or SAI that can do it, but I want to know how to it manually. I know we can use `adb install-multiple` to install signed apks but if they ar...
2020/02/15
1,948
5,663
<issue_start>username_0: I have tried `clean all` command in `Diskpart` and it took an hour to be completed but at the end nothing has changed. I think the SD card is locked and when I try to format or re-partition the disk, either it will show a successful result or it will return "Windows was unable to complete the f...
2020/02/16
1,079
3,979
<issue_start>username_0: I just bought a Google Pixel 3a phone, I cannot connect to xfinitywifi. I have no problem with many other Wi-Fi. What happened is like this: 1. When I tap xfinitywifi at the Wi-Fi list, I can see that it comes to the phase of acquiring an IP address. 2. Then it shows I need to log in to the W...
2020/02/16
848
3,178
<issue_start>username_0: On the web application for desktop this is accomplished by navigating to the file, clicking on it, and pressing Shift + Z. Is there a way to accomplish the same functionality on Android? Either within the Google Drive app or thru some other means? NOTE: When I go to a file that's in multiple ...
2020/02/20
564
1,838
<issue_start>username_0: I am looking for a SOCKS proxy server I can run on my Android phone. I could only find some commercial apps, but would prefer a FOSS alternative. It does not need to be an app: a binary I can run from `adb shell` would work as well, but I'd prefer it if it does not require root.<issue_comment>...
2020/02/21
660
2,643
<issue_start>username_0: I ran into an issue with my Google Pixel 3a XL phone where it repeatedly crashed and rebooted. After looking into the issue, I remembered that the crashes started as soon as I connected to a specific Wi-Fi network. The issue began as soon as I connected to it. I tried rebooting in Safe Mode to...
2020/02/22
628
2,637
<issue_start>username_0: For some reason, whenever someone calls me, the Samsung Galaxy S7 now shows the phone put, tells me to double-tap to unlock, then it does it a few seconds later. I have never seen this before, never wanted to double-tap. I have gone to the talkback and it is off. I don't know why it started d...
2020/02/23
783
2,922
<issue_start>username_0: I have an Android phone (Cosmo Communicator) with a keyboard but without function keys. On Windows or Linux, `ALT`+`F4` closes the application (well, window) that is focused. Is there anything similar on Android (9.0 Pie)? I find it hard to believe this is impossible yet I was unable to google...
2020/02/25
835
2,916
<issue_start>username_0: I am a Linux enthusiast and probable expert, and using it since 1993 on the command line (today with [zsh](https://zsh.org/)) (and Unix since 1987, SunOS3.2). I personally have a Huawei tablet, details [here](https://android.stackexchange.com/q/216710/305984). With an SD card. I also have a L...
2020/02/27
711
2,244
<issue_start>username_0: I have `sparse.img` image with the following properties: ``` $ file sparse.img sparse.img: Android sparse image, version: 1.0, Total of 2512896 4096-byte output blocks in 60 input chunks. ``` I want to see its contents so * I have converted it into raw image. * Created a new directory * T...
2020/02/28
742
2,617
<issue_start>username_0: I was offered a Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge a few months ago and I discovered over time that applications installed themselves on my phone and performed operations in the background and my ins such as activate the microphone , play music or send sms. I tried several factory values ​​reset but nothin...
2020/02/29
1,760
5,551
<issue_start>username_0: I own a Klipad KL4888 tablet running Android 6.0.1 After a crash, I had to do a factory reset and a wipe cache from the recovery menu. However, when restarting and running the setupWizard, it asks me a Wifi/GSM, but systematically the message "Can't connect to the internet" appears. So I wen...
2020/03/03
500
1,998
<issue_start>username_0: Android (Stock android) has a feature that enables Android to support multiple user profiles. Note this has nothing to do with online accounts such as a Google account. Within the phone you can define profiles and switch from one account to other effectively running apps and other staff separa...
2020/03/04
582
2,217
<issue_start>username_0: Every time that I connect via USB my not-rooted Galaxy S6 (SM-G920F with stock Android 7.0) to my car (a Kia Soul 2015), this popup annoys me: "The connected device is unable to access data on this device. Reconnect the USB cable and try again. Android File Transfer or Samsung Smart Switch..." ...
2020/03/04
1,026
3,727
<issue_start>username_0: When I turn the screen off on an Android smartphone, I want battery life to be conserved. Thus, I don't want any third-party apps running in the background, and I don't want the device periodically turning on WiFi (or connecting via 2G/3G/4G/5G). I set up a test Android Samsung smartphone runn...
2020/03/06
455
1,797
<issue_start>username_0: How does **Whatsapp** access my fingerprint? WhatsApp did not ask permission to use my fingerprint. Then how do they use my fingerprint for unlocking?<issue_comment>username_1: I just updated to 2.20.64 to check WhatsApp does need fingerprint permission, under " `Use Fingerprint Hardware`" ...
2020/03/06
721
2,577
<issue_start>username_0: I brought a new phone recently (Blackview A60 Pro) and while calls and texts work fine, I can't access the internet. I spoke to my network provider (Talkmobile) who said that I need to add an APN. However, for some reason, the option to add one is missing from my phone. There is no + sign and ...
2020/03/06
508
2,055
<issue_start>username_0: My playstore is not working from my device. Whenever trying to download or update, it just shows 'waiting for downalod' and that loading bar spins forever around the app logo. No i do not have any connection issues. My internet is strong enough, and to check, I have used other wifi and also cel...
2020/03/06
383
1,540
<issue_start>username_0: I am looking for a good way to lock the screen on my phone without using a physical button (the botton is on the edge of dying so I am preserving it for turning the phone on). I would like to lock the phone by movement or tapping somewhere on the touch screen. (I prefer it if this can be done...
2020/03/11
504
1,374
<issue_start>username_0: I am using [SimpleSSHD](https://f-droid.org/en/packages/org.galexander.sshd/) and doing `scp` to transfer files from my computer to my Redmi phone. My question is that after I have copied files to `data/user/0/org.galexander.sshd/files`, how do I access them, such as with a File Manager?<issue...
2020/03/12
2,355
7,564
<issue_start>username_0: Recently, Google made security changes which make sure [safety-net](/questions/tagged/safety-net "show questions tagged 'safety-net'") fails check when Magisk is installed. This was Tweeted by <NAME> (Magisk developer) , [here](https://mobile.twitter.com/topjohnwu/status/1237656703929180160) a...
2020/03/15
1,168
4,624
<issue_start>username_0: I'm quite confused about Samsung's "App Power Management" page. There seems to be several overlapping settings: 1. Adaptive Battery - Limit battery for apps that you don't use often 2. Put apps to sleep - put apps to sleep when they haven't been used for a while 3. Sleeping Apps - These apps w...
2020/03/16
973
3,732
<issue_start>username_0: I updated my OnePlus 6 to Android 10 (OxygenOS 10.3.2) recently and having a hard time to use it because of the horizontal overview navigation introduced from Android 9. I am in want of replacing horizontal overview/recent apps navigation with vertical one (as was available till Android 8). I...
2020/03/16
1,319
4,656
<issue_start>username_0: I am trying to install an apk that contains armeabi-v7a native libraries, on an emulator with KVM enabled. When I try to install the apk on to the running device I am facing this error: `Failure [INSTALL_FAILED_NO_MATCHING_ABIS: Failed to extract native libraries, res=-113]` As per <https://de...
2020/03/18
912
3,340
<issue_start>username_0: I have some old backups of my older phones (samsung galaxy S4 / i9500). One of them is a Nandroid backup, one is ADB, and i guess the third one is an Android Image created most probably by ODIN (.tar.md5 file). Since I dont have the mobile device with me anymore, is there a way i can extract my...
2020/03/24
1,475
4,754
<issue_start>username_0: Howto downgrade any app to the previous version without losing data on android 8.1 ? EDIT 0 : Nota Bene : Here, Fairemail is given as an example, my question is not app specific but Android specific. I'm actually asking how to downgrade any app to it's **previous release** having already downl...
2020/03/26
1,065
3,677
<issue_start>username_0: My phone (Nokia 7.1, Android 10) downloaded a Google Security Patch update over night and asked me to reboot the system for installing the patch. But after the reboot, it said that the system is corrupted and the phone needs a factory reset. I don't want to lose the data on the phone. I can ge...
2020/03/27
1,410
5,338
<issue_start>username_0: **Updated with more information -- please see below** I have an unrooted LG X Power running Android 6.0.1. I have recently gone through Google Photos (using a desktop web browser) and deleted a bunch of videos, but even though Photos tells me that they will be removed from my devices, they rem...
2020/03/29
2,573
7,843
<issue_start>username_0: I couldn't find a guide online to root my Oppo Realme 2 (RMX1805, Color OS Version 6.0, Android Version 9). So how can I root my Oppo Realme 2? Update: I have unlocked my bootloader following the instructions [here](https://forum.xda-developers.com/realme-2/how-to/guide-to-unlock-bootloader-re...
2020/03/31
290
1,159
<issue_start>username_0: I have installed Android for PC from [android-x86.org](https://www.android-x86.org/). The Android version is Pie. It is working fine, but videos are not being streamed. YouTube is working fine when opened in Chrome but no app is streaming the videos. Android native libraries are also downloade...
2020/04/02
225
929
<issue_start>username_0: I have the Samsung Watch Active 2, and use Google Calendar app on my phone, which also has event notifications on my watch, which is great. However, the default Samsung calendar notification also shows up, but it would lock up the screen and require me to explicitly dismiss the notification to...
2020/04/05
272
1,077
<issue_start>username_0: In my previous Android phone, when I to copied any link, there was a popup window of ADM asking whether I wanted to download the specific file or not. It required that ADM should be running in the background. But now, there's no such pop-up. I've to manually paste links. Although I've enabled ...
2020/04/09
555
2,173
<issue_start>username_0: There are virtual space apps for Android, such as Parallel Space or Dual Space. I know that we can't access outside files in a virtual environment, but I was able to access them in Dual Space's virtual environment. Do such virtual space apps provide a fully virtual environment?<issue_comment>u...
2020/04/10
1,315
4,728
<issue_start>username_0: Answers to this question [Is power consumed from battery to run the phone when charging?](https://android.stackexchange.com/q/130000/131553) explain how charging while phone is in use does both - charging the battery **and** powering the on going activities. My question is different — **Can I ...
2020/04/11
297
1,181
<issue_start>username_0: Every time I copy and paste text on my android phone white spaces are removed, i.e.: Copy: `this is a test` Paste: `thisisatest` The behaviour is the same no matter which app I copy/paste text from/into. I'm using LineageOS and this started happening about 2 weeks ago, but I cannot precise...
2020/04/11
820
2,479
<issue_start>username_0: I am using Magisk 20.4 and trying to mount /system on a Google Pixel (1st gen) running Android 10. I have tried using: ``` adb shell su -c mount -o rw,remount /system ``` that gives: > > mount: '/system' not in /proc/mounts > > > The following also do not work: ``` adb shell su -c mo...
2020/04/13
1,084
3,933
<issue_start>username_0: Whatsapp 2.20.108 on Android 9 I try to export a chat with media. I export it either to gmail or gdrive. (please note the difference: You can **backup** and **export** to gdrive. I'm interested in the **export** functionality) For some chats, it works; but for other chats, only a few media ar...
2020/04/14
1,229
4,934
<issue_start>username_0: This XDA blog [How A/B Partitions and Seamless Updates Affect Custom Development on XDA](https://www.xda-developers.com/how-a-b-partitions-and-seamless-updates-affect-custom-development-on-xda/) has some Q&A's, of which : > > * My device supports A/B partitions, does that mean I can make use ...
2020/04/15
699
2,560
<issue_start>username_0: I rooted Intex Cloud Cube v08 and installed an xposed module. After restarting the device it says > > "unfortunately system UI has stopped" > > > and after tapping on ok it again shows the same. It is still the same after restarting. I tried key combinations **volume down + power key...
2020/04/18
1,416
4,408
<issue_start>username_0: [BlueStacks](https://www.bluestacks.com/) is a popular Android emulator for Windows and macOS for gamers. It is popular, because the emulator ships with Google Play Store pre-installed and installing any games is easy. Unfortunately, the emulator file system is not rooted by default. How to roo...
2020/04/21
750
2,454
<issue_start>username_0: After flashing a custom ROM, there is a watermark in the top-right of the screen saying > > ![](https://i.stack.imgur.com/I22g0l.jpg) > > > 未写入google key和tee key > > > I've googled it and have tried several of the solutions suggested, but none have worked. Interestingly, most people get...
2020/04/21
1,130
3,966
<issue_start>username_0: I'm trying to install Android-x86 on USB for my new HP laptop. I have followed the instructions on Android-x86.org. My issue is that after the initial install, it never boots again, it just gets stuck on the Android logo. I have seen a few posts such as [this answer](https://android.stackexcha...
2020/04/24
728
2,756
<issue_start>username_0: I'm running Android on a mobile device, but I really just use it as a computer. I have a wireless mouse/keyboard that I use to navigate windows, etc. The keyboard works well generally, but I find some features lacking. I really would like to map keypresses to the touch screen input. i.e. I can ...
2020/04/24
717
2,654
<issue_start>username_0: i need help, with google contacts. The phone is using google contacts and dialer (Android 9). I want to import contacts TO PHONE, but google contacts app allows only import to gmail acc. Is there some solution? I do not want to use google servicies for syncing and storing my contacts, calls a...
2020/04/24
853
3,173
<issue_start>username_0: first question here. I was using wifi normally on my phone. Then I turned it off and after some time turned it back again. Since then I can not access the internet. It's showing `Connected(no internet access)`. I tried to set the IP static. It did not work for DNS `192.168.200.1`. No matter wh...
2020/04/26
617
2,310
<issue_start>username_0: Since some time it is possible to opt in for Application to be signed with Google maintained key. How does the certificate looks like? Is it a self signed one like before, or maybe it is issued from some Google one?<issue_comment>username_1: You can use a keymapper app like octopus. This app mi...
2020/04/26
1,558
6,205
<issue_start>username_0: I like using battery saver on my Android phone as it greatly extends the battery. However, there is one app that I use that I would like to exempt from two of the things that batter saver disables - vibration and location services. I'm ok with the battery usage for these on this one app only b...
2020/04/27
393
1,327
<issue_start>username_0: I have forgotten the PIN of a device but I do have access to a root shell with `adb shell` and `su` *Is there some way I could remove the screen PIN lock or change it?*<issue_comment>username_1: The big axe ----------- A brute force solution existed as I had access to fastboot too. To remov...
2020/04/29
380
1,385
<issue_start>username_0: I cannot unlock apps to close them in the recent apps screen on my new phone. Pressing the lock icon only open the app. [![IMG: ](https://i.stack.imgur.com/OBb85.png)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/OBb85.png)<issue_comment>username_1: Not sure if you're still having this issue, but recently suffer...
2020/04/29
1,066
3,830
<issue_start>username_0: I bought a cheap Blackview BV5900 running on Android 9.0 (I assume a custom ROM) as I needed something rugged and with long battery life for testing purposes. I'm struggling to find any answers as to why apps won't auto start when they are supposed to. The app in question primarily is Grandstre...
2020/04/24
423
1,644
<issue_start>username_0: first question here. I was using wifi normally on my phone. Then I turned it off and after some time turned it back again. Since then I can not access the internet. It's showing `Connected(no internet access)`. I tried to set the IP static. It did not work for DNS `192.168.200.1`. No matter wh...
2020/05/01
489
1,924
<issue_start>username_0: My phone (Neffos X1) is stuck in a bootloop since yesterday evening. I haven't done any updates (at least not manually) or new installations recently, so it just happened out of the blue. It loads till the Neffos logo and then restarts over and over again. Since I can't take the battery out, I...
2020/05/07
505
2,064
<issue_start>username_0: We have two applications that run on the Android platform that both use XML files to transfer data. (`Android v8.0.0`) However when we open either app, the OS always asks "*Which one of these two apps to you want to open this file with by default?*". We don't want to set a default as we need b...
2020/05/07
648
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<issue_start>username_0: **NOTE**: I asked a similar question here several days ago, but I was told to re-post it to "Stack Exchange Software Recommendations", which I did. Now, I posted this current question to "Stack Exchange Software Recommendations", but I was told to re-post it here. I hope this current question i...
2020/05/07
509
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<issue_start>username_0: [![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/SIx98.jpg)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/SIx98.jpg) It keeps popping up when I start using the phone, shortly after it has booted. The phone is a Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N900), running Android-5.0 I flashed the phone and installed a fr...
2020/05/08
490
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<issue_start>username_0: I'm wondering if there is a way to record Microsoft Teams meetings with a smartphone; I'm using a Motorola Moto G6 Play and the record button doesn't appear. [![](https://i.stack.imgur.com/CDEC5l.png)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/CDEC5.png) I tried with a screen recorder, but Android doesn't al...
2020/05/12
494
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<issue_start>username_0: There's plenty of directions for those who forget their pin code and can't unlock their phone, but there's no explanation for those who have their phone UNLOCKED, but don't remember their pin code to change it. I can use my phone right now, but I don't remember my pin. That's why once it's off...
2020/05/13
560
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<issue_start>username_0: I'd like to add a widget/shortcut/whatever to the home screen that would allow me to execute a google assistant command as if I had said it. For example, "Turn off the Livingroom TV". This would be extremely useful, as it would allow me to dedicate a page in my launcher to home automation tas...
2020/05/14
232
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<issue_start>username_0: Since yesterday, I am seeing the below icon on my Samsung Galaxy M30s that looks like 2 arrows inside a broken triangle. ![](https://i.stack.imgur.com/owJwwl.jpg) I have gone through the official user manual and found nothing related to this. What does this icon mean?<issue_comment>username_...
2020/05/14
1,635
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<issue_start>username_0: I'm using Chrome and Firefox on Android 10. I need to add a link to my home screen and I can't find a way to add the specific link. I know that I can do the following: 1. Go to the URL 2. Tap the overflow (3-dot) menu 3. Add to home screen However, if I navigate to a specific URL **within** ...
2020/05/14
508
1,809
<issue_start>username_0: I have problem with KG State prenormal on my Samsung Galaxy A8. So, I installed TWRP, after I installed SaboorROM, and after connect to WiFi, the device set's the KG state to Prenormal and I was unable to boot into TWRP or into SaboorROM. So I installed Stock ROM (AP: A530FXXSBCTC4 | CSC: A530...
2020/05/15
389
1,447
<issue_start>username_0: How can I block outgoing caller ID on a Nokia 7.2 with Android One 10? I've tried to do the following: * Open the phone app * Click the three dots menu, choose settings Now I see many options, including *Caller ID and Spam*. I don't see any option to block Caller ID.<issue_comment>username_...
2020/05/18
548
2,059
<issue_start>username_0: I'm running Evolution X 4.3 (official) for Samsung Galaxy S6 (zerofltexx) with MagiskRoot and a few Magisk Modules. I was recently thinking about getting a custom boot animation for my phone, so I installed a root browser and looked for `/system/media/` but it wasn't there. I also tried the fi...
2020/05/19
865
3,319
<issue_start>username_0: I would not recommend rooting a device that is still under warranty. I am trying to find a way to root my old device from 2014 that has become my daily because the new one got damaged and cannot afford a new one. It runs on Android Lollipop. I am trying to avoid the traditional root way which...
2020/05/19
367
1,327
<issue_start>username_0: i have an Asus K011 Tablet, which i want to connect to the internet. Hovewer wifi is damaged on the motherboard as well as bluetooth so the only possibillity is ot connect it via USB cable to my laptop and from laptop share the internet to the tablet. How can i do it , which program i should us...
2020/05/20
744
2,902
<issue_start>username_0: Every time, after booting up my device ([UbiSlate 7Cz](http://www.datawind.com/ubislate-7cz.html)), I receive the following error message with a black background: > > Unfortunately, com.android.keyguard has stopped. > > > When I tap "OK" below this message, the dialogue box quickly disapp...
2020/05/21
808
3,032
<issue_start>username_0: In using an app, for example Wechat, to have video chats. Two Android phones A and B are sitting in the same room. The two users of A and B stated video chat with mobile phones C and D in another city, when two users of C and D are also sitting in the same room. That is, phone A is calling ph...
2020/05/22
471
1,655
<issue_start>username_0: I know how to open the `termux` app, run (for example) `sv up sshd`, and then interact with the Android device via `ssh`, `rsync`, etc. This is just an example, and the same is also true for any other `termux` initiated procedures. However, to do this, it's necessary to perform that manual ope...
2020/05/25
281
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<issue_start>username_0: I need to add my bookmarks window to the main page. For that, it asks me for a URL which I don't know what it is. I know that the URL for the history list is `chrome://history`. I tried with the PC or desktop's `chrome://bookmarks`, but it didn't work. What is the URL of bookmarks or favorite...
2020/05/26
653
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<issue_start>username_0: I have found a pretty old device Huawei Ascend Y210. This mobile officially has Android 2.3.3 (API level 10). I found an online custom lollipop ROM for the specific mobile. The device has CWM as custom recovery. The zip file (the rom file) was installed successfully. The environment feels like ...
2020/05/29
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<issue_start>username_0: I own a Oneplus 7T, which runs Android 10 and therefore has no working TWRP to flash ROMs with. It's bootloader is unlocked and is rooted. When installing a new ROM, whether it is a custom ROM or an update to the current ROM, I install them by extracting the ROM zip, extracting `payload.bin`, ...
2020/05/30
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<issue_start>username_0: I am using [Shelter](https://github.com/PeterCxy/Shelter) to create an isolated space for apps which I don't trust very much and to disable them when I am not using. Shelter works by creating a work profile in Android and registering itself as the administrator, thus granting it rights to disab...
2020/05/30
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<issue_start>username_0: My original Li-ion has 3000 mAh capacity. I've modded my device to have a total of 7000 mAh capacity now. The enhanced capacity means that my percentage is not displayed accurately anymore. About 2000 mAh charge displays 75% charge. That means 5000 mAh are located in the top 25% of my batter...
2020/06/01
717
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<issue_start>username_0: Discord talk channel stays **broadcasting indefinitely in background** even if the screen is locked. *Note that I write "background" from the user's point of view. The app has a persistent notification so that makes it technically non-background on Android.* I would like to know if there is a...
2020/06/01
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<issue_start>username_0: Has anybody had a closer look into this module what it really does? I want to know if the functionality will work if bluetooth is turned off. I guess a surefire method to test this would be to remove the SIM, disable all antennas and measure EM radiation (though I'm not sure if there's still ce...
2020/06/02
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<issue_start>username_0: I have a Samsung S9 running Android version 10 (q). I frequently use the Google speech to text facility on the keyboard. I can make it do punctuation like commas and periods however I cannot make it do a new line or carriage return. There seems to be posts about very old Android versions showi...
2020/06/04
309
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<issue_start>username_0: On a newly configured Android 9 tablet, I installed **Total Commander** which can open most of the known compressed file types (`zip`, `tgz`, etc). I want to open such a compressed attachment directly from the Gmail application without first saving it. However, when I tap to a `zip` attachment ...
2020/06/06
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<issue_start>username_0: In my Pixel 3 with stock ROM I can see (among other) apps called "T Google Enrolment" and "X Google Enrolment". What are these and what do they do? Can I safely disable them? **UPDATE:** If, as alluded in an answer, these are listening for "OK Google" phrase, why are there two of them and how ...
2020/06/06
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<issue_start>username_0: While YouTube Kids app is allowed on my daughter's Android phone, YouTube app is blocked. Recently I realised she still accesses youtube.com through her web browser so she can follow her favourite gaming YouTubers (on YouTube Kids app she can't follow their channels, she can only find their vid...
2020/06/07
1,243
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<issue_start>username_0: I have been using **Viber** for almost ten years on many devices (including Blackberries, Android phones and tablets, Windows and Linux PCs). Lately, my old Samsung tablet started to fail, so I bought a new tablet (**Lenovo TB-8505F** 8" Wifi only). I tried to activate Viber on this tablet as a...
2020/06/08
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<issue_start>username_0: How to allow a call recorder app access to call logs? ===================================================== Since Android 9 (pie) Google Play has forbidden apps that are not the primary telephony app to access the call logs. The other problem seem to be that the phone recording call quality es...
2020/06/08
1,246
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<issue_start>username_0: I want to get apps from Google Play without logging in to Google Play or using a google account. I just dont want google to have this information. Is it possible ?<issue_comment>username_1: You can't unless your device is rooted or if you are running Android 8 or earlier --- Details **Call...
2020/06/09
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<issue_start>username_0: On my Samsung Galaxy S9+ in my Contacts app, I have a group called "Not assigned" with 712 contacts. How do I delete this group and its contacts that are not in other groups? These contacts are not sync to Google. The rest of the contacts are. [![screenshot of Not assigned group](https://i.st...
2020/06/09
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<issue_start>username_0: How can I access the browser console on [Opera Mobile on Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.opera.browser)? Browser console = something similar to the developer console window on Chrome, when pressing the keyboard shortcut Ctrl Shift J<issue_comment>username_1: Not the ...
2020/06/10
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<issue_start>username_0: [Here](https://source.android.com/devices/tech/connect/wifi-mac-randomization) is the MAC Randomization described and stated: > > Note: Randomized MAC addresses are generated per SSID and are persistent. > > > I can confirm after deleting the SSID, rebooting, and connecting again, the sam...
2020/06/06
790
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<issue_start>username_0: I have an BLÜ Pure XR with a broken screen (completely black) which I'm trying to put to some use (security camera perhaps), however, since I can't access the phone at all, I'm not able to turn on USB Debugging, and all strategies I've found online (including putting the phone in ClockWork mode...
2020/06/13
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<issue_start>username_0: After upgrading to Android 10, I am not able to use the Files app to view local files on my phone. If I run Files and view the Downloads folder, for example, it merely says "Can't load content at the moment". I've been using the built-in Files app for many versions of Android. But after upgrad...
2020/06/15
274
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<issue_start>username_0: I am driving with Google Maps, while Bluetooth on. I cannot hear any Google Maps sounds if Bluetooth is on, my car stereo system is not playing them, while listening radio (I know you could change the input source but I do not want that). So I turn Bluetooth off because then the sounds of Googl...
2020/06/16
507
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<issue_start>username_0: I bought a Samsung Galaxy A71 recently then I installed an app called [Alt-C](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=za.co.canobakedbeans.instacopy) on my phone and my MacBook air. It works fine, but the app cannot copy text from my own phone to my Mac, and a message appears on my phone,...