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Audio files not deleting?
Apologies if this has been answered, I attempted to search for answers and found nothing for my specific issue.
I've got several music files I'm trying to delete from my device (motorola e5 cruise, if ...
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What apps are prevented from Amazon Fire tablet?
I am thinking of getting an Amazon Fire tablet HD 8. However, I have heard that Amazon restricts the apps that can be installed on it. Is this the case? Or is it just the Google Play store is not ...
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Accessing NFS share
I'm trying to develop a very basic NFS Android client. I don't need to actually mount the NFS share, just list, read, and write files.
I can't seem to find any NFS-related APIs in the Android API ...
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Cannot root Acer Iconia A500 running on Android 4.0.3
I have an Acer Iconia A500 here that is supposed to be rootable. But I tried and tried. But nothing made the job.
I tried using ADB and Fastboot, but it said to me that it can't run the command ...
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Replacing headphone jack in Motorola Moto Z2 Play
I'd like to know, if it is possible to replace malfunctioning (actually: dead) headphone jack in Motorola Moto Z2 Play? I would like to do this in an repair shop (not myself), if this is possible at ...
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Hexedit libmmcamera2_isp_modules.so to fix camera daemon crash
I'm trying to get the camera working for the LG G4 (msm8992) in Android 10 (for almost a year now.
Can someone help me hexediting the camera blob (system/vendor/lib/libmmcamera2_isp_modules.so).
This ...
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How to enable/start "Android Debug Bridge" (adb) from a shell?
I have a root shell, on an Android device's UART.
There is no screen, only a serial console.
How can I enable/start "Android Debug Bridge", so that I can use adb?
(Neither of the answers on: ...
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Wifi works only on safe mode on pixel 3XL
I'm an happy owner of the Google Pixel 3XL. It's been working like a charm for ages, but since a few weeks, the WiFi & Bluetooth started to fail after a few hours for system uptime.
I first ...
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How much security does Android encryption provide for turned on devices?
In case my device is stolen it probably will be turned on. How secure are my data when this happens with Android 10 and file based encryption (https://source.android.com/security/encryption/file-based?...
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How can I export audio recording files with bookmarks from Samsung Voice Recorder app?
I have a Samsung Galaxy S8+ phone. I use the Voice Recorder app a lot and I also add several bookmarks to each file. Now, my phone is out of storage space and I need to back up my old recorded files ...
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How can I make my rooted Android 7 phone as secure as possible for financial transactions?
The latest security update patches for my phone was in 2017. My phone is rooted. What steps can I take to make it as secure as possible to be able to safely use financial apps where I'd be transacting ...
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Best adb command and system tweaks for non rooted phone to get closer to rooted experience
As I always owned rooted phones I find frustrating living with all the limitations of non-rooted phones.
I would like to list here all the adb commands you can issue and system settings you can tweak ...
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How to restore TWRP backup when in boot loop?
Problem
My phone is stuck in boot loop after suffering water damage. It only reaches the boot loop when I'm charging, otherwise it does not react at all. Edit: I took the battery out and let it and ...
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Why does my Android 10 phone needs to be called multiple times before rining?
My Nokia 7.2 Android 10 phone has the following strange problem that is 100% reproducible:
Sits there doing nothing for 10 or 20 minutes.
Receives a phone call but does not ring.
Receives another ...
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Android 8 encrypt phone vs SD card
I have Android 8.1 on my phone.
It states under Settings->Security->Encryption&cred = Phone Encrypted.
I am using microSD on my phone. This microSD is not encrypted as I am able to remove it ...
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ADB content query - Browser
I am having some slight issue using the query
adb shell content query --uri content://browser/bookmarks" & "adb shell content query --uri content://browser/searches
I have played around ...
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How to properly propagate unmounting of USB OTG storage to all mount namespaces (rooted device)
This is a (spiritual) follow-up to the previously answered question How to bind mount a folder inside /sdcard with correct permissions?.
Device: Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8.0
ROM: LineageOS 16.0 (Android ...
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Using Here Documents in Termux
I'm trying to run commands in a script that needs to be run as superuser. I tried doing this with here documents but wasn't successful. ( I used to be able to use it with tsu in Termux).
Does anyone ...
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Is there a way to connect an external microphone to android, while using internal speakers and charging the phone?
I want to improve the microphone sound quality while using internal speakers. I also want to be able to charge phone while on the call. Is there a way to do it?
So far I only saw solutions that would ...
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does someone have a solution for "encryption unsuccessful" on redmi go?
operating system ONLY working - stock
TWRP doesn't decrypt /data/
this solution doesn't work : http://www.electricbreadcrumbs.com/2012/07/guide-to-fixing-encryption-unsuccessful.html
deleting cache ...
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List of all actions protected by given permission
I am supposed to perform static analysis of an APK that has a lot of permissions requested in the Manifest.
I would like to find out whether all the permissions requested are really needed by the app ...
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Screen on when charging on powered off phone
The issue
My phone's screen is always on when I charge it while it is turned off.
It displays this image:
And the screen cannot be turned off. I believe it is not charging either, but I can boot it ...
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Fastboot not working with new Teclast P80H
I am developing an in-car product and app. Previously, I had a Teclast P80H tablet with a micro-USB connector and running Android 7.0. I was able to enter fastboot mode and from Windows cmd window, ...
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Recovering LINE account chat history after a delete and reinstall
I deleted and reinstalled my LINE messaging app since it kept notifying me to do so the past few days (which I found odd because it was on the latest version). I'm guessing it might have had something ...
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Send a text message on Instagram app using URI
WhatsApp allows users to send a message using URI with the format whatsapp://send?text=<message>.
Is there a similar way to send messages on the Instagram app?
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Is it possible to see when a bluetooth device was last connected?
I misplaced my bluetooth headphones, does anyone know whether it is possible to get a history when they were last connected on my Android 11 google Pixel 3A? Thanks in advance.
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Can't make and receive calls with good signal
Sometimes my smartphone can't make or receive calls (haven't tried SMS) despite signal being good. I can connect to LTE internet though. Turning airplane mode on and off solves the problem however it'...
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Is it possible to virtualize Android on an X86 machine?
Following this question, I had a little bit of success installing an X86 port of Android (i.e., BlissOS) on macOS with QEMU. Now I am wondering if I can virtualize a "normal" Android (...
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I am not able to write to the directory Android/data or /Android/obb in android 11?
I was trying to add some obb data files to the obb directory in Android folder but every time I made a try it pops an error message, first I thought that this may be because of some fault in File ...
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"No SIM Card" after flashing custom ROM (Oneplus 7 Pro)
I have an unlocked Oneplus 7 Pro that I just installed Havoc OS on, which stopped the SIM card from being recognized. This SIM card works on both other phones (stock Pixel 2) and this phone with a ...
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Duplicate app names in battery optimization list
While troubleshooting a problem with the stock Android Phone app, I was thinking to let the phone app bypass battery optimization and see if that made any difference. I notice that in the battery ...
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How do I disable all vibrations on a Samsung A51 running One UI 2.1?
I've got a Samsung A51 running Android 10 / One UI 2.1 and updated to latest available security patch (1st September 2020).
Other users report being able to globally turn vibrations off, and this ...
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Android System storage usage blew from 7GB to 40GB overnight,Magisk problems?
I have LineageOS 17.1 with Magisk on my phone and this night system storage usage blew from 7GB to 40 GB
dreamlte:/ # df -h
Filesystem Size Used Avail Use% Mounted on
tmpfs ...
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Rog Phone wont connect to internet with data but wifi, calls, and texts work fine
my phone is not able to use the internet on data, but wifi works fine. I can still send and recieve texts, and phone calls work too but it's just the data. My sim works fine because I've tested it on ...
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How to change the order of the timers?
How can I change the order the timers are displayed in the default clock application? I've got about two dozens of them and it seems I can only add new ones in front and not change the order.
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Tap here to sign in to network
Asus ROG 2 Phone
17.0240.2009.49
Not Rooted
Happens All the time
Wifi Connection in my home
Ever since updating to 17.0240.2009.49, my phone has been listing one of my wifi connections as "...
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How can I disable locations in Android 11(API 30) using adb shell command
The following commands do not disable location services on API 30. Although they do work on other API levels.
adb shell settings put secure location_providers_allowed -gps
adb shell settings put ...
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Changes made in developer options revert back to default after turning off developer options
I am trying to enable Force GPU rendering option in the developer options. But after enabling it and then turning off the developer options, the developer settings revert back to default. How do I ...
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My Firmware do not have emmc, raw program and patch file
I own a heavily Bricked Nokia X Rm-980. Currently, I am trying to bring it back to life.
It is detected as Qualcomm HS_USB QDLoader 9008 (Com3). After spending some time online, i got a possible ...
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How do I prevent apps from getting installed onto my Pixel?
I'd like to prevent any apps from being installed on my Pixel.
I tried this with Google Family Link, but you can install apps rated E.
I also tried this with AppBlock, but I can install apps from play....
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Does `adb backup` also backs up what is backed up by Android automatic backup (that is stored on Google Drive)?
I have two backups: one from Android automatic backup, stored in Google Drive; another is what I manually backed up with adb backup.
What are the differences between the two? Do I need to restore the ...
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Relock bootloader - "FAILED (remote: unknown command)"
I'm getting rid of my Sony XZ2 Compact. I just flashed the original firmware using Emma and now I'm trying to relock the bootloader.
I've tried running fastboot oem lock and fastboot flashing lock ...
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Getting adb root: I did unpack and repack the boot img yet adb root doesn't work
my android is a Marshmallow 6.0.1 (EDIT: It is Samsung!) I just unpacked the boot.img and edited the build.prop by setting:
ro.secure=0
ro.debuggable=1
ro.adb.secure=0
repacket it, flashed it and ...
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Found a locked phone, how can I access the contacts?
I found a P30 Lite which I would like to return to the owner. However, I have no way of contacting anyone on the phones contact list as the phone is locked. Is there a way I can recover the data to a ...
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"Unable to open this file on your device" : How to download the file to Android?
Using the Android app LINE, a friend sent me a file, and I would like to download it.
Upon tapping the file, the download takes a few minutes then displays:
I don't have access to a PC.
I can't find ...
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How to fix bootloop
I unlocked the bootloader using fastboot, this command; fastboot flashing unlock I had downloaded the phone's firmware (Infinix note 7) and patched the boot.img using magisk I then flashed the boot ...
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Uninstall Android app from Google Play website
I have installed one of the android apps, which is for double tap to screen on/off, but this app is misleading. Unfortunately I gave admin permission for this app, after installing this android app, ...
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ADB immersive mode and wm overscan commands no longer work on Android 11
I upgraded to Android 11 without knowing that it broke compatibility with existing immersive mode and window manger overscan adb commands. Are there new alternatives to these commands in adb now? I ...
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How do I print using my phone?
I own a Redmi Note 5 Pro. Before the last update (a few months ago). I could print using my phone after connecting it to my printer with a cable. After the recent upgrade, I'm unable to do so, because ...
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Is it possible to use virtual camera on android phone?
Well i know it's possible via Emulators or vm , but my question is about an actual android phone
is it possible to do something like manycam on windows ?
i've been searching internet for almost two ...
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