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2014/05/06
336
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<issue_start>username_0: I have a FairPhone One. From time to time I look in the system settings and the battery usage to see what is draining the battery. I've disabled anything I don't use, including a number of builtins from Google. I've also looked at other apps and if their permissions are in balance with what the...
2014/05/06
896
3,704
<issue_start>username_0: My parents can't read the road names the Google maps app, and I can't find a way round it. (Should have gone to spec savers). I have tried using Google maps via Chrome and Firefox and their increase text size features but Google Maps ignores it. Options are flexible as I have rooted the phone ...
2014/05/07
488
1,878
<issue_start>username_0: I have a task for my company to remotely control Android devices in the whole company from PC. So I need an app which could control Android Device from PC (not vice versa). I found an app called MyMobiler (<http://mymobiler.com/index.html>). This app allows me to view/control Android device fro...
2014/05/07
599
2,066
<issue_start>username_0: Recently Google launched a new camera app named [Google Camera](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.GoogleCamera). Looking it's features, I found it has Photo Sphere and Panorama options. But when I installed it on my Moto G device it doesn't have both of those opti...
2014/05/07
512
1,748
<issue_start>username_0: My s5 allows me to have S-Voice always listening for its hot word. I would rather have Google always listening for its hot word. I don't see how to do this. Any ideas? thanks<issue_comment>username_1: Moto G **doesn't have a Gyroscope Sensor** (but it has an accelerometer). That's why Moto G di...
2014/05/08
515
2,023
<issue_start>username_0: what I would like to do is be able to take a text message and copy a PORTION of it to use somewhere else. This comes in handy if an email address or phone number wasn't automatically picked up. Especially if it's part of a long text. The problem is that I can only copy the entire text message,...
2014/05/08
732
3,067
<issue_start>username_0: In 4.2.2 Jelly Bean when one goes to **Settings -> Battery Use** and tap the graph at the top can find the History details of the charging/discharging of the battery. There are some other historical data below the diagram: - **Mobile network signal** [was cleared](https://android.stackexchange....
2014/05/08
632
2,626
<issue_start>username_0: I've had a Nexus 7 2012 and in the tiny manual there was an indication on where exactly I should touch my phone on it to get NFC communication - near the "e" in the back. That worked great, as I know the NFC area on my Nexus 4 is somewhat in it's middle, but... In a big device like a tablet tha...
2014/05/09
155
632
<issue_start>username_0: I just had a software upgrade on my Samsung Galaxy S3 phone. The Android version is 4.3. How do I update the owner information on the locked screen? There is no option under "security" in the setting.<issue_comment>username_1: Settings > Lock Screen > Lock Screen Widgets > Personal Message/Pe...
2014/05/09
728
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<issue_start>username_0: I am Using Sony Xperia Tipo Dual, which is Dual Sim Smartphone, but When i use internet from SIM 1 using Network Mode = GSM only or WCDMA/ GSM the another SIM's says NO NETWORK. When i deactivate my Internet i receive message's from my Network operator that you got missed calls from these numbe...
2014/05/09
513
2,024
<issue_start>username_0: Is it possible to set an Event using Llama, to repeat each hour that switches on the 3G connection, syncs data and then turns off the 3G connection again. I would like to use this during work hours to check email etc without having to complete the task manually throughout the day.<issue_comme...
2014/05/09
591
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<issue_start>username_0: I found no backspace button to edit the number once inserted in keypad during call. ![screen-shot of the dialer](https://i.stack.imgur.com/agHbJm.png) I found this when I called my mobile operator customer care service which uses DMT, and suddenly the customer care executive asked me to tell ...
2014/05/09
374
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<issue_start>username_0: I'm Using Sony Xperia P with Android 4.1.2. Can anyone tell what's this icon (one with small T) to the left of battery bar? Is it any application based? ![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/XDntVl.jpg)<issue_comment>username_1: That symbol isn't Android-specific: it's the ...
2014/05/09
942
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<issue_start>username_0: I just installed Android Studio. How do I get into root shell on my phone? Or do I have to download ADB separately?<issue_comment>username_1: Android Studio does not contain ADB, you need Android SDK / Android SDK platform tools for it (it is installed on first run of Android Studio). If you d...
2014/05/10
854
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<issue_start>username_0: For some reason, the folder that once allowed me to access all my recordings using the default Sound Recorder app appears empty in windows even though the files are still there according to ES File Explorer. My phone is not rooted. (Similarly, some files in my Downloads folder are not visible ...
2014/05/10
930
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<issue_start>username_0: I've got a Samsung GT-I9505 phone with Google Edition Rom installed. As my phone comes with 16Gb internal storage, I bought a 32Gb microSD. However, the phone still uses emulated SD card to store all data. I looked through the filesystem and found two places which might be of interest: > > ...
2014/05/10
366
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<issue_start>username_0: There are several different versions of Android ROMs on the Internet. I found that no one is better than Nexus Android which is from Google. There is a webpage on Google hosting every version of Nexus Android. <https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images> Is it possible to flash Nexu...
2014/05/10
168
651
<issue_start>username_0: How do I upload images from my photo gallery to my Snapchat story? I have heard of the Xposed module Snapshare but I don't fancy rooting my phone permanently. What I want to do is, say if I downloaded an image from [APOD](http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html), I would like to add that to my...
2014/05/10
883
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<issue_start>username_0: I have started developing on a windows machine, I use the ADT with Eclipse, my SDK is updated with all the possible Android APIs, ie, (1.6-4.4). The windows machine is pretty slow so lately I got a Mac (Mavericks), so I am confused between ADT for mac and windows. Is the APIs updated with the S...
2014/05/11
863
2,761
<issue_start>username_0: As soon as I connect a USB modem to android device, system grabs ttyACM0 and ttyACM1 in an attempt to open connection. As a result, the ports are blocked and can not be opened by other services. How, if possible, can I disable RIL on android to avoid having it block ttyACM0 and ttyACM1 as soon ...
2014/05/11
664
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<issue_start>username_0: The answer to [this question](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/12835/can-nomedia-exclude-file-type) is not valid, because embedding the album art inside the media files does not always work, as I outlined in [this question](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/63650/how-do-i-c...
2014/05/11
407
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<issue_start>username_0: As per screenshot below, I have been unable to proceed with the CyanogenMod Installer (Windows). This is what I get: ***Having internet troubles? Please check your network connection.*** [![screenshot](https://i.stack.imgur.com/TZ0iIm.png)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/TZ0iI.png) Screenshot...
2014/05/11
542
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<issue_start>username_0: My Nexus 10 boots forever. I did (according to the cm-wiki): 1. Root it 2. Flash Clockworkmod-Recovery with fastboot 3. Flash CM11 with sideload 4. Flash Boot.img with fastboot Now my Nexus 10 is stuck at the boot animation. Any ideas? --- I tried to `wipe dalvik cache` in advanced Menu in...
2014/05/11
724
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<issue_start>username_0: When I turn down the brightness of the screen on a Samsung Galaxy Mega am I lowering power consumption or increasing the opacity of the screen?<issue_comment>username_1: Lowering screen brightness is one of the energy-saving tips always coming out on top. That's not even specific to your *Samsu...
2014/05/12
491
1,834
<issue_start>username_0: I've hidden contact in hangouts' dialog for opening new hangout, by clicking on one of icons of most frequent contacts, then in "Contact options"->"Hide contact": ![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/V7G8k.png) Now I wonder how to "unhide" it? (Notes: Currently using "Ha...
2014/05/12
825
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<issue_start>username_0: I bought an LG Optimus One phone a long time ago. The phone came with a USB 2.0 cable + wall adapter. 3 months ago, I bought a Galaxy Note 3. The phone came with a USB 3.0 cable + wall adapter. The wall adapter stopped working, however the 3.0 cable still works. (When I connect my Note 3 to t...
2014/05/12
559
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<issue_start>username_0: Its come to my understanding that Verizon gets information about how you use your phone reported back to it. Information such as "Amount of data used for Facebook, Snapchat, Netflix" etc. I know Verizon can always see the amount of data I used, but I'd rather keep the specific content/originati...
2014/05/12
588
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<issue_start>username_0: I added a kernel module to the msm flo kernel. I built android JB from source for my Nexus 7(flo). I flashed the device with the built OS. I can add 3rd party apps for which I have apks or I could add them to the source tree. But I can't add google apps or anything from the play store. I can't...
2014/05/12
907
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<issue_start>username_0: Our local office provides free public WiFi for phones and tablets, but blocks access in ways that means that some applications (like WhatsApp) are unable to connect. Is there any way to configure Android so that a certain app (in this case WhatsApp, but could be others) will always use cellula...
2014/05/13
1,051
3,992
<issue_start>username_0: I have a Samsung Galaxy S2 that I upgraded to 4.4 a couple of days ago. Since upgrading, my battery longevity has dropped a crazy amount. Just this morning, it took about four hours to go from full charge all the way down to about 25%, and that's without much use. Previous to upgrading, I could...
2014/05/13
273
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<issue_start>username_0: I have installed AVG Antivirus Free Edition, but when I go to setting to delete it I can't do it, neither the data, only I can delete the cache. If I go to google play and to AVG Free edition there are 2 options: open and disable. If I select disable appear "This aplications is a administrator...
2014/05/13
474
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<issue_start>username_0: I have a Nexus 4 running stock rom kit kat 4.4.2. There were few instances, in which when the phone goes to sleep, I see the notification light blinking indicating a new email/message, but it doesn't wake up when I press the power button. I have to soft reboot the phone {press the power button ...
2014/05/13
524
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<issue_start>username_0: How can I delete downloaded stickers on viber? I downloaded there a few, and the last one I wanted to download was not possible because there was not enough room in my storage space (still isn't). Now, it says every single time when I open my phone, > > there is not enough room in the storag...
2014/05/14
199
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<issue_start>username_0: I think I have searched in all the sub-folders for a place to turn on Haptic feedback on my new Galaxy Tab 4? I know it just barely came out, but for the life of me, I can't find anything remotely close to turning it on. Using stock Samsung keyboard and SwiftKey. Neither has helped.<issue_com...
2014/05/14
242
1,026
<issue_start>username_0: I have to Android devices, a phone and a tablet. I recently upgraded both to Android 4.4. When I go to Google Play's website using a browser on my computer, and select an app to install, my list of devices shows my tablet, but not my phone. It used to show both. I can't seem to find any setti...
2014/05/14
179
710
<issue_start>username_0: When I search in Gmail app for files that were attached to emails, Gmail can't find them. Is there a way to see all of my attachments from Gmail? 3rd-party apps would be acceptable too.<issue_comment>username_1: Gmail attachments (I think) are stored on the server until you download them. When ...
2014/05/14
404
1,740
<issue_start>username_0: i.e. I want to remove all information, that was backed up from my phone to the Google servers (sync data, etc). How can I do that?<issue_comment>username_1: Go to [Google Dashboard](https://www.google.com/settings/dashboard) and sign in with the same Google account you used on your phone. Click...
2014/05/15
793
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<issue_start>username_0: Let's say I'm playing a game, reading a book, surfing the net or watching a video and I'm getting close to my stop. Is there some way (perhaps an app) that can alert me that it's time to get off? **Other situations where this app would be useful** * Dark platforms at night where it's difficul...
2014/05/15
215
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<issue_start>username_0: I have installed WhatsApp on my Samsung Galaxy Note Pro previously but uninstalled it a few days later. Now that I want to install it back again, it says the device does not support WhatsApp. Please advise why am I able to install at 1st and not now?<issue_comment>username_1: Please provide mo...
2014/05/15
864
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<issue_start>username_0: I want to send some specific files from my linux PC to my android device. I'd like to send it automatically using terminal commands, so there will be no drag and drop files. I don't know what is the best communication way to send file via wifi. I understand how to send using ftp by downloading...
2014/05/15
726
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<issue_start>username_0: > > adb shell dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p7 > backup.bin > > > works to backup android phone partition to computer but when I want to restore using > > cat backup.bin | adb shell dd of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p7 > > > it didn't work. the shell continues waiting for input instead of writing to...
2014/05/15
403
1,550
<issue_start>username_0: I'm on a stable (Installer) build of Cyanogenmod 11 on a Galaxy Nexus, and for a while I've not been able to access 'Settings' at all - tapping on it to try to open it, gives me a "Unfortunately, Settings has stopped." crash. I'm not a fan of unnecessarily wiping and re-flashing ROMs unless I ...
2014/05/16
425
1,833
<issue_start>username_0: I have an HTC Butterfly phone and what I did was I ordered a new SD card with much larger memory. I had my previous card encrypted already and took that out and inserted my new card in. The phone asked me to encrypt it again else the new inserted card would remain read-only. So, I did that. A...
2014/05/16
888
3,214
<issue_start>username_0: I have formatted the system using twrp now I can't flash the stock rom on my galaxy s3 sprint. I am getting the `file_getprop: failed to stat "system/build.prop" status 7` every time I try to flash the stock rom. Is there any possible fix for this problem.<issue_comment>username_1: The problem ...
2014/05/17
1,045
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<issue_start>username_0: So i **burned digitizer** on i9305 by flashing corrupted recovery. Then i flashed **new** working custom **ROM** and recovery, after Stock JB tried some KitKats like MoKee, Omni, CyanOgen 10/11 but i'm facing the same problem with all of them. After booting fresh android i got stuck on the **we...
2014/05/17
441
1,652
<issue_start>username_0: The native calculator app on Android 4.4 has a "Clear history" option, but I have no clue on how to see this history. ![](https://i.stack.imgur.com/LW0QKl.png) I've tried swipe movements, clicked on every possible button, and even held down the menu button as described [here](https://android....
2014/05/17
476
1,827
<issue_start>username_0: I have **connectbot** in my Android Phone (GT-N7000). How can I access a PC through that app ? I tried to use **putty** to establish ssh in my PC but it didn't work well. Can anyone give my a solution to this problem?<issue_comment>username_1: I guess there's some trouble in your conception: [C...
2014/05/18
439
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<issue_start>username_0: I'm planning to buy my first android phone which has non-removable battery. But in case the phone hangs what to do ? As in general case we remove the battery from the device and plug it in after a few seconds. But what can be done with non-removable device in cases where the phone just stops to...
2014/05/18
371
1,447
<issue_start>username_0: Want to use PC broadband connection on the phone connected via USB [no Bluetooth or wifi] to surf on the phone or install app. The android device is running 4.0.4 and the PC running Windows 7 I dont want to **root** the phone. I've the phone driver installed.<issue_comment>username_1: wel...
2014/05/18
419
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<issue_start>username_0: [PoE](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_over_Ethernet) lead me to idea of having some kind connector, allowing supplying my connected tabled with power from it's charger (5V 2A) and in same time being connected to computer (for backup or whatever purpose). Do you know such hardware solution? ...
2014/05/18
231
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<issue_start>username_0: [How to download photos (of others) from Instagram?](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/22022/how-to-download-photos-of-others-from-instagram) I already saw this question but I can not see the files 0.'s is possible?<issue_comment>username_1: I don't think this is possible by default. ...
2014/05/19
411
1,577
<issue_start>username_0: Recently an icon has started to appear in my notification window. What does it mean ? [![screenshot](https://i.stack.imgur.com/8Lbjdm.png)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/8Lbjd.png) Click image for larger version<issue_comment>username_1: Its shows that your phone is in **Extended Standby Mode**. ...
2014/05/19
396
1,587
<issue_start>username_0: When I send a group message on my galaxy s3 software 4.3 other people in the group message receive the message as an individual message. How do I fix this so that all the people in message receive it as a group message.<issue_comment>username_1: Its shows that your phone is in **Extended Standb...
2014/05/19
546
1,766
<issue_start>username_0: I want to retrieve a list of installed applications on KitKat and I also need their version numbers. I know I can use adb shell pm . . . to obtain a list of all packages, but I need the version for each application. I want to use ADB instead of manually clicking on each app inside of app manage...
2014/05/19
646
2,577
<issue_start>username_0: I've only had my Samsung Galaxy S5 for about a week now. I've been mowing the lawn whilst listening to music. Every so often, the music would stutter or skip to the next track. When I took my phone out of my pocket, it was still locked, but awake. And on the lock screen whilst playing music are...
2014/05/20
614
2,455
<issue_start>username_0: I was trying to install AOSP rom for Xperia L provided by Sony. So i tried to unlock my device using Flash tool. I tried unlocking the device, it replied "failed" first and second time I tried, it ran some commands, said ok and requested for a Restart. And when i restart it displays SONY, XPERI...
2014/05/20
635
2,381
<issue_start>username_0: I use miniDLNA to stream videos from my Ubuntu computer to my Galaxy tablet running Android 4.4 and BubbleUPNP. Some video files don't play at all. Some play the video, but no sound. It doesn't seem to be just a matter of file format. Sometimes, for example, some `.MKV` files will play fine, a...
2014/05/20
605
2,319
<issue_start>username_0: I'd like to add a contact picture to all of my contacts, but when I first installed Facebook I synced my phone to all of my Facebook friends. I quickly realized this was a mistake as I then had loads of contacts I didn't want, so I removed the Facebook account, and uninstalled the Facebook app....
2014/05/20
809
3,260
<issue_start>username_0: I would like to remove unnecessary data usage. I have wifi at home and at work and I would like Android to synchronize/update apps/... only on wifi. In fact, I don't want Android to do any background action which consumes data when I'm not connected to a wifi network. To sum up, basically, I w...
2014/05/19
439
1,683
<issue_start>username_0: I don't know what I've installed to my android phone but something cause my phone to show ads on every page I visit. It doesn't matter if I use Google Chrome or default android browser. I try to uninstall every app I got suspicious but it did not helped. Here is a few screenshots of the prob...
2014/05/21
382
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<issue_start>username_0: I'm looking for a USB driver for my phone [Samsung GT-S7582 S Duos 2](http://www.samsung.com/levant/consumer/mobile-phones/mobile-phones/duos/GT-S7582ZKAMID). Can't find it in Samsung Official Site. Someone please help me.<issue_comment>username_1: Install [kies](http://www.samsung.com/in/suppo...
2014/05/21
410
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<issue_start>username_0: I'm french, my system is in french. I would like to be able to type english words without being bothered by the autocorrection. How can i proceed ? Edit: Free solutions please<issue_comment>username_1: If auto-correct is the problem, I'd just turn it off. Then you can type whatever you want ...
2014/05/21
678
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<issue_start>username_0: WIFI is turned off on my mobile. A. I had turned off auto sync feature as follows: 1. Apps > Settings > Accounts & sync > Google > Auto sync is turned off for my email 2. Apps > Settings > Accounts & sync > E-mail > Auto sync is turned off for my email B. In Gallery, I had turned off auto sy...
2014/05/21
1,133
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<issue_start>username_0: I recently updated my Samsung Galaxy S4, and it came with some new features and also some new problems. Since the new update I have been getting warnings on my phone telling me it is overheating. The phone also has the ability to kill apps that are using a lot of processing power in order to ge...
2014/05/21
1,190
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<issue_start>username_0: So, the touchscreen on my Nexus 4 broke this weekend. I have a new device coming in, but in the meantime I need to be able to access the device to use a few different apps and send/receive some SMS messages from it. I found this guide on reddit: <http://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/1r2zha...
2014/05/22
899
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<issue_start>username_0: When I plug my phone into my PC (which is running Windows 7 OS) only charging takes place. When I view my phone in Device Manager, it says that Samsung Android files are not installed. But I installed those and also tried with Samsung Kies 3 but it's still not getting connected.<issue_comment>u...
2014/05/22
672
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<issue_start>username_0: I have a Samsung Galaxy Nexus with Cyanogenmod 11 11-20140225-SNAPSHOT-InstallerXNPQ09P-maguro Android 4.4.2 KitKat with CWM 6.0.4.7. It's a stable installer build. For a while now I have been getting been getting a 'Unfortunately, Settings has stopped.' error, when trying to simply open Setti...
2014/05/22
664
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<issue_start>username_0: I've had two Android phone up til now (HTC Wildfire and SGS2). Sometimes they crashed and the only way to get them restart was to remove the battery. Now I'm thinking about buying a Sony Z1 Compact. Removing the battery is no longer something you can do without tools, and looking at youtube vid...
2014/05/22
286
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<issue_start>username_0: Yesterday I have updated Google Drive and installed Sheets. Since that time I am unable to open the spreadsheets I have created earlier. When I try to open a sheet, I get `Unable to access document. Please make sure that you are connected to the internet.` I am obviously connected, Firefox wo...
2014/05/22
211
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<issue_start>username_0: I have a Droid Razr Maxx HD that just got an OTA update to KitKat. I am wondering if there is a way to remove the camera icon from the lock screen and disable the right-to-left swipe to enable the camera. I've looked and haven't seen any settings for this... if one even exists.<issue_comment>u...
2014/05/23
186
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<issue_start>username_0: I am looking for an app that can send a text to multiple recipients without them being able to respond back to all the other recipients. And also not see who else received the message. Similar to sending out an email with BCC recipients.<issue_comment>username_1: You can use a custom lock scree...
2014/05/23
400
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<issue_start>username_0: In xPrivacy, I can see that the Play Store asks for `getNfcAdapter`. What does it need it for?<issue_comment>username_1: > > [...]If it finds an AAR, it starts the application based on the package name inside the AAR. If the application is not present on the device, Google Play is launched t...
2014/05/23
404
1,418
<issue_start>username_0: I have SSH server running on an Android phone under GNURoot app with image file for wheezy. The sshd -d on the phone says: `Server listening on port 2233` and after I try to login the connection established and then I get: `chroot(/var/run/sshd)" Operation not permitted [preauth] do_cleanup...
2014/05/24
405
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<issue_start>username_0: I just changed my background on my home screen on my Galaxy S4 and every time I scroll to a different page the picture moves. How do I get this to stop?<issue_comment>username_1: If you are using Apex launcher, I remember that you can disable scrolling wallpaper in Apex settings, just try to fi...
2014/05/24
1,283
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<issue_start>username_0: Is it possible to install an older version of an app (via `.apk`), when a newer version is already installed on the device ­– without rooting and patching system with Lucky Patcher or previously uninstalling the newer version? ### Some background This may be a weird question. I'm having the s...
2014/05/24
1,624
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<issue_start>username_0: **Scenario A:** 1. start Skype 2. do some other work 3. shut down the Android device **Problem:** My contacts are still seeing me as being "online". Strangely enough there seems to be no `heartbeat` feature implemented in Skype. So even after 1 day my contacts are trying to call me -...
2014/05/24
552
2,244
<issue_start>username_0: When I connect my android mobile to my laptop, I use the 3G data via USB tethering. Several background activities on my laptop (win 8.1) such as regular updates continuously occur. This drains the monthly package and the allotted download/upload limit is exhausted in no time. Is there a way t...
2014/05/24
267
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<issue_start>username_0: I am running Android Jelly bean 4.2.1 on my phone. Once in a while, I get this notification "Your time is close enough" with an android emoticon. This notification then disappears without any explanation what is happening. I searched the internet and saw some other people also got the same noti...
2014/05/25
249
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<issue_start>username_0: I had set a security password on my Samsung Galaxy S Duos mobile and unfortunately forgot the unlock password. I tried hundred's of times to unlock my phone with many possible passwords but was unsuccessful in each of my attempts. Please help me unlock my phone and send me the master code (if a...
2014/05/25
4,489
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<issue_start>username_0: I recently downloaded [this ROM](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2480246) for my Allview P5 (Allview P5 is the equivalent of Gionee GN700W/FLY IQ441/QMobile Noir A8). It`s called Primonex ROM and is made for the Gionee version of the phone. * Firstly, I tried to install it as ...
2014/05/25
696
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<issue_start>username_0: After using the standard android on my one X+ for a long time, I decided to get started with cyanogenmod today. I started by using this manual: <http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Install_CM_for_endeavoru> I already rooted it a long time ago, so I skipped everything up onto installing recovery. Fi...
2014/05/25
409
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<issue_start>username_0: I want to hide some applications from other people who have access to my phone but be able to get to the application whenever I want. I don't want locking. I need it to be not seen on applications list.<issue_comment>username_1: You could easily hide by using custom launchers like [Apex](https:...
2014/05/25
445
1,837
<issue_start>username_0: I'm trying to sideload an application, as seen in the picture below. ![](https://i.stack.imgur.com/UIsSo.png) I have allowed the installation of applications from unknown applied actions in settings, but I can't seem to press the install button. The cancel button works correctly and installin...
2014/05/26
529
2,159
<issue_start>username_0: I have a phone that has had WhatsApp installed on for over 2 years now, and the phone number registered for the account is now history (it's been long gone and there is no chance I will get that SIM back because it is from another country). I got a new phone today with a new SIM, when I start ...
2014/05/26
619
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<issue_start>username_0: A coworker asked me if I could fix her Samsung Galaxy Note Tab 3, due to her daughter locking the device and not being able to unlock it. I'm an iOS guy but since I'm in the IT department I decided to give it a try, and I looked up how to reset this device to factory settings. I am able to en...
2014/05/26
564
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<issue_start>username_0: A Nexus 5, for example, receives the latest android updates instantly. Is it possible to get this pure version of android on any custom android phone (like Galaxy S3)? Do note I DO NOT mean: * Something like Cyanogenmod. While it does eventually give latest android update it is not instant l...
2014/05/26
120
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<issue_start>username_0: I have created a group for chat on Viber and one person joined the group. How can I remove that person?<issue_comment>username_1: Viber doesn't provide facility to delete or remove member from group even if your are group admin. Only option is you leave and delete group and recreate the group...
2014/05/26
263
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<issue_start>username_0: I just bought a Sony Z1 Compact with Android 4.4. It has a special camera button on the side. When the phone is off, you can press this button for a longer time, and the camera apps opens directly, even when you have a PIN lock. The lock is not disabled, only for this app. So after making a pic...
2014/05/26
264
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<issue_start>username_0: I want to use some my Android device while walking. It is too dangerous to walk while looking at the screen, so I have modified the software I use so that it speaks and beeps so I know what is happening without looking at the screen. It is still troublesome and dangerous to hold the device and...
2014/05/27
767
2,899
<issue_start>username_0: I have a Nexus 4 with CM (latest version). For the last few months whenever I dial a number it takes anywhere from 5-10 seconds for the actual call to start. I checked Android SE and didn't find anything except for this: [Dialer app becoming too slow and less responsive](https://android.stacke...
2014/05/28
778
2,916
<issue_start>username_0: I love so many things about CM10, but the battery life is an absolute nightmare. I made a comparison against the stock firmware by leaving the phone unused for as long as I could. Results: Stock: **~5.2 days standby** to full discharge CM10: **~1.7 days of standby** to full discharge **Is th...
2014/05/28
735
2,731
<issue_start>username_0: I am soon going on a field trip and would like to give my friends the ability to use the flash light from the phone without giving them the pattern to unlock the phone. Is that possible to add the flashlight/torch to the locked screen just like the camera? I have a Galaxy S5 with Android 4.4.2...
2014/05/29
2,033
7,312
<issue_start>username_0: I was pretty sure this question wouldve been already asked, and I tried hard to find a solution but couldnt find much. I'm trying to lock/unlock my PC from my Android device. I dont want to use BTProximity to do this because even if I'm in another room in the house, it would be able to detect ...
2014/05/29
203
844
<issue_start>username_0: Can I set incoming calls to silent/vibrate, but still get an audible notification for texts? I'd like to be able to set my phone to silent for incoming calls, but still be able to hear incoming texts and other alerts. Is this possible? Currently (still :( )running Android 4.0<issue_comment>u...
2014/05/29
880
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<issue_start>username_0: I made the unfortunate mistake of buying a Galaxy S5 through AT&T and was rewarded with a locked bootloader and no fun whatsoever for any reason ever. As a remedy, I've considered purchasing a T-Mobile Galaxy S5 and somehow unlocking it (how does that process work again?) for use on AT&T. T...
2014/05/29
1,263
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<issue_start>username_0: What is the procedure to change email account which you want to use to make in-app purchase? Take a look at the image. [![](https://i.stack.imgur.com/PqZyJm.png)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/PqZyJ.png) Click to enlarge the image I am using 2 Gmail accounts and only 1 has a credit card atta...
2014/05/29
1,214
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<issue_start>username_0: I'm trying to Chromecast a video uploaded to Google+, using my Android phone (Sony Xperia Z). I thought this would be pretty straightforward, as video is already on the net, and it seems the Chromecast has a pretty simple way to just be forwarded an URL and playing it. However, no Chromecast sy...
2014/05/29
551
1,966
<issue_start>username_0: Is there a way to disable all USB functionality except for charging? I don't really use MTP or PTP and would like to disable it if possible.<issue_comment>username_1: Go to Settings → Storage and tap on the overflow menu in the top right (on a device with a physical menu key, you may need to pr...
2014/05/30
951
3,735
<issue_start>username_0: I've been looking all over for a proper explanation of how to delete photos from the device (nexus 5) to reclaim some space, while being sure that the pictures are still in the Google+ backup. Unfortunatley i have not found one, other than "wild claims" it works somehow, while other say it does...
2014/05/30
228
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<issue_start>username_0: On most operating systems, there's a keyboard shortcut to trigger a keyboard-driven app-launcher. For example: * On Windows: `Super` and start typing. * On OSX: `Super`+`Space` and start typing. * Linux: it varies, but same as OSX on Elementary OS. Is there an equivalent launcher available f...