The version of Android originally on the device as supplied by the manufacturer or phone network, including any customizations, alternative interfaces and updates.
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Is it possible to replace a carrier-customized system with the original version from phone manufacturer?
Is it possible to replace carrier customizations, and all of their junk, by, instead of rooting, removing undesired apps, and performing specific steps that by no means ensure a clean stock install, ...
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0answers
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How NOT to synchronise fax numbers to the phone from Gmail contacts?
I have Google Contacts with all the details needed for a contact. But I do not want to have fax numbers on my phone as they're useless. Is it possible to filter out just the fax numbers or the other ...
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1answer
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I Need help unrooting my device
Device: HTC Inspire 4g.
My Device was having some hardware issues, so i complained to AT&T and offered to send me a new device. I have to now return my old device but it is ROOTED. I do not ...
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1answer
97 views
How can I delete ALL alarms in the stock Clock app?
How can I delete ALL alarms in the stock Clock app?
I see that you can delete them one-by-one, but I have 50+ (created regularly with voice commands), and I'd like to get rid of them in one action.
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1answer
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Unresponsive menu button on several Android apps
I have noticed on several apps there is a menu button/icon (three vertical dots) but it is unresponsive and I'm wondering if it's just me or the app. I initially assumed it was just the app, but I ...
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How to have my stock GS3 dialer initial screen be Recent instead of Keypad
Is it possible to have the stock dialer on my GS3 start on the Recent tab instead of the Keypad tab?
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2answers
81 views
How to keep a service from closing?
I am using the latest stock ROM for my phone (SGS3, Vodafone variant, although rooted) and I have installed a GPS live tracking program that stays on the taskbar as a service all the time (and that's ...
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450 views
Restoring LGU+ Galaxy S2 to official factory firmware
OK, this is going to be a lot to take. So, please don't get angry.
I'm in the US and my brother is in South Korea. He was recently given (for free) a working Samsung Galaxy S2 from the LGU+ network. ...
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How do I re-enable the stock Gallery on Samsung S2 running ICS?
I accidentally pressed the disable button on the stock gallery instead of the Force stop button. In Settings > Apps, the aplication moved to the end of the list of apps and says it's Disabled. The ...
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0answers
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Scripting Android [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Is there no way to get scripts to run in Android?
There were similar questions like this one here
Is there no way to get scripts to run in Android?.
Most of them were ...
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0answers
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Stock JB ROMs for Chinese-made devices [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Where can I find stock or custom ROMs for my Android device?
I'm looking for a good source for MT, RK and Allwinner-based phones and tablets, but I couldn't find any. ...
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2answers
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How to downgrade an HTC Desire to stock version?
I know the first thing you gonna say is to google it, there is plenty of tutorials for it, but I tried at least 5 of them (including some in XDA), and every time I didn't succeed.
First of all, ...
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1answer
172 views
Is it possible to reinstall stock Android on the Nexus 7
I'm new to rooting my phone, but I was thinking of trying out the KDE tablet interface on my Nexus 7. I'm probably not going to keep using this, since I like the huge app ecosystem on Android, so is ...
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1answer
192 views
Does stock Android have a panorama camera feature?
I was wondering if Android has any panorama-like feature like how iOS does?
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1answer
875 views
Tyring to install stock rom on captivate
I recently basically bricked my phone by trying to mount the data part of the recovery file created by Nandroid (of the stock os) while CyanogenMod 10 was installed. The installation worked perfectly ...
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1answer
208 views
Backup and restore CM10 on broken razr
My problem is a little bit complicated, I have a Razr (XT910) motorola phone, the screen is cracked and unusable, the tech support of my carrier (in Mexico) is unable to get the display from ...
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0answers
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Problems with installing stock ROM for Nexus S
I'm trying to install a stock Nexus S ROM from Google's site, but I keep getting the error E:signature verification failed
Any ideas how I can fix this?
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2answers
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Dvorak keyboard layout on stock Android
I just updated my Nexus 7 to Jelly-Bean 4.2, and it has the swipe keyboard which is awesome. I want to keep this feature of the stock android keyboard, but with the Dvorak keyboard layout. Is this ...
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1answer
310 views
Play store icon in App drawer disabled in Nexus 7
i use the stock rom JB 4.1 on Nexus 7 8G.
There is a small play store icon in the top-right corner in app drawer(not app icons in ap drawer).
i found that the icon in my cm10 version phone and my ...
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1answer
3k views
Rooting Stock Firmware - GSII with NFC
I have a Galaxy S2 with NFC (GT-I9100P) and I wish to have root access to properly administrate my phone.
I've been looking at various forum posts on different sites and I've just been getting more ...
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1answer
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Will the WWE region RUU version work for my region?
The HTC Desire S RUU for Android 4.0 is now available in the HTCdev website (htcdev.com/devcenter/downloads).
Unfortunately (or is it?), region is set to (WWE - World Wide English)
My region is "038 ...
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2answers
5k views
Is there currently an easy way to root Sony Xperia S with stock ICS 4.0.4 ROM?
I'm looking for an easy way, which doesn't need Unlocking bootloader or flashing Roms, just like root solution for SE 2011 devices (one click). It's because I currently use my Xperia S for development ...
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1answer
2k views
How to restore the official firmware on Samsung Galaxy Note?
I have a question for you guys. When I bought my Samsung Galaxy Note, it came with custom firmware with lots of bugs. It's being over 3 months I bought this phone and it freezes a lot. My question is, ...
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2answers
902 views
What is the difference between AOSP/vanilla and stock? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
What's the difference between an AOSP ROM and a stock ROM?
When referring to Android ROMs or kernels (etc.), what is the difference between:
AOSP ("vanilla")
Stock
...
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1answer
220 views
Why Headset With Volume Control Functions Different Now And What To Do With Track Skipping Bug?
I am using ZAGGsmartbuds to listen to music and speak with people as it has track switch control and microphone. Pressing track control once activates stock music player to play music and also pauses ...
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2answers
29k views
Restoring LG Optimus 2X P990 back to stock LG software
I have flashed a lot of custom ROMs onto my phone, like CM7, kangs and such of CM9 before it's released, MIUI, and so on. I didn't want to wait till the third quarter of 2012 before I got some IC on ...
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2answers
950 views
Email sending issue
So the other day I wrote and email and it tried to send and failed with a temporary server error. Now I can't get it to stop trying to send and it doesn't show up anywhere. I sent it using the email ...
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3answers
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What do I get if I install a custom ROM instead of installing new launcher, new phone app, …?
I have been thinking about installing a new ROM, like CyanogenMod (most probably), but thought it would be a mess to return to stock ROM if I messed it up, plus, last time I checked, not all features ...
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1answer
980 views
How can install stock Android 4.0 on my rooted Galaxy S2? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Where can I find stock or custom ROMs for my Android device?
I've just rooted my Galaxy S2 to remove all the Samsung applications.
I wanted to install stock android 4 ...
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0answers
17 views
Where to get the stock ROM of the Nexus S 4G? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Where can I find stock or custom ROMs for my Android device?
I got a rooted nexus s 4g with cyanogen.
I need to test it back on android 2.3.x or so instead of ice cream ...
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1answer
76 views
What does the “O2 Menu” app do?
My Samsung Galaxy Mini has an app on it called "O2 Menu". I did not install it, so I can only assume it was installed by the vendor prior to selling it to me (the phone is on Tesco Mobile PAYG, which ...
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1answer
903 views
How can I re-install the stock Android 2.2 calendar?
I mistakenly deleted the stock Google Calendar application from my Android 2.2 phone (Samsung Europa GT-i5500). My phone is rooted. I can't recall what program I used for the deletion, but I have ...
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2answers
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How do I disable the stock Gallery app?
I just downloaded QuickPic and so far it's all good and fast. It has more features than the stock Gallery including the ability to include / exclude certain folders from view. For this reason, I don't ...
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1answer
277 views
Disable list “bounce” effect on Samsung Galaxy Mini
I have a Samsung Galaxy Mini (GT-S5570) with Froyo (Build FROYO.XWKE3 in case this is relevant). When scrolling a list it allows the list to scroll past the end, and then slowly scrolls it back. This ...
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1answer
325 views
Do I have to install a custom ROM if I root? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Does rooting require a custom ROM?
I have an HTC Desire S with the stock ROM.
Can I root the phone but keep my stock ROM, that is the one provided by HTC ?
Or do I ...
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1answer
369 views
Can I restore my HTC Hero to its stock ROM?
I have a rooted HTC Hero with the latest Cyanogen mod installed on it.
I'd like to get it back to its stock status, restoring the original, official ROM and unrooting it. Is this possible? I have ...
4
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1answer
762 views
How to reinstall android to the fresh stock?
I have recently bought a used HTC Evo 3D from the internet. The phone itself is in perfectly working condition and the software is in its original state; that means it's not rooted, it's not running ...
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1answer
10k views
How to revert back to stock rom for Galaxy S 2? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Where can I find stock or custom ROMs for my Android device?
I did the whole exercise and rooted my Swiss Sunrise 2.3.4 Galaxy S II ending up installing CM9 and the ICS ...
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3answers
303 views
Uninstall Stock Apps on Motorola Droid!
I need to know if I can uninstall the following apps without causing any adverse impact on the phone. I have already uninstalled FACEBOOK and TWITTER app.
I am with Verizon and I am planning to ...
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1answer
627 views
Galaxy Tab 7" - can I install the original Android? any version would do
I can't stand Samgsung's bloated customization of Android. It's slow and horrible.
Is there a way to get a custom rom for it? It doesn't have to be honeycomb or icecream sandwich. All I want is the ...
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1answer
2k views
Where can I find a 2.3.6 stock ROM for Nexus S (i9020)? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Where can I find stock or custom ROMs for my Android device?
I've installed a hacked version of ICS three weeks ago or so and now I want to switch to the stock 4.0.3 ...
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2answers
506 views
Samsung Captivate AT&T OTA Update Stuck at 99%
I have a Samsung Captivate (Galaxy S). I recently returned to stock firmware (2.1) using ODIN 1-click and have been trying to do the standard update to 2.2 from AT&T.
The download goes pretty ...
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3answers
628 views
Is it possible to continue upgrading an Android device if the OEM stops supporting it?
Suppose the OEM loses interest in my device; can I still install the stock distro updates when issued by Google? Are there issues with device drivers if I go this route?
3
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1answer
760 views
Unable to restore stock OS on Nexus S
I had a post on how can I restore the default OS on phone that has custom build?
however this got closed because it was a possible duplicate. Unfortunately the duplicate did not answer my question so ...
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1answer
640 views
My EVO 3D is narcissistic and won't stop taking pictures of itself
My SD card is filling up with screen caps. I mean, it's not a big problem that's taxing my storage. Still, with all the activity in my pockets, my phone frequently like to waste time photographing ...
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2answers
3k views
Can Android phones be set to automatically wipe all data after a certain amount of failed logins without an app?
A new policy at my work is being drafted regarding email access on phones. A requirement will be that the phone must automatically have all data erased after a certain amount of failed login attempts. ...
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1answer
2k views
HTC Desire Z Stock ROM [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Where can I find stock or custom ROMs for my Android device?
Does anybody know how I can find HTC Gingerbread Stock ROM? I've just found an old Froyo (2.2) ROM through ...
2
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1answer
2k views
How to unbrick/reflash Nexus S using stock ROM, stock tools
I have a Nexus S that seems to have bricked itself. I have never modded the ROM or phone, and it was totally stock.
Now, it boots right int the white Google logo and stays there forever (I let it ...
5
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4answers
447 views
Replace notification bar
The default notification bar in Nexus S is very basic. It doesn't have any toggle buttons like others do. Can I replace it?
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2answers
2k views
Droid X: What are the pros/cons of upgrading to Gingerbread 2.3?
I have a Droid X running Android 2.2.1 (system version 2.3.340.MB810.Verizon.en.US). I want to upgrade to Gingerbread 2.3 but so far I've read one positive thread where people were happy with ...
