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How can I send incoming calls from unknown numbers directly to voicemail?
I have received incoming calls from an unknown number (no caller ID provided). When I answer, I get a recording which is clearly spam. Is there a way to send calls from an unknown number directly to ...
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How to route audio from bluetooth headset's mic to android speakers
I have an android app which routes mic audio to speakers in realtime. What I want it to do is instead of routing built in mic audio, it route audio from mic of a bluetooth headset.
Background: I just ...
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How to transfer Whatsapp audio files to computer?
I know how to copy pictures received on Whatsapp to my computer, but I don't see audio files received on Whatsapp anywhere to be accessed and transfered to my computer. Any suggestion?
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Suspicious guest user activity and keyboard setting changes
A guest user is occasionally created on my phone and I don't know why. It consumes some mobile data, as indicated by Android's data usage report.
Another suspicious thing is that my keyboard's ...
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Is wiping the data partition totally unnecessary after this adb fail and stock restore?
I uninstalled this version of Xposed, because I wanted to try this one. Note: Thanks to this comment I was actually able to flash the latter too, but it gave me a bootloop. So I would caution others ...
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Recovery Mode ---FAILED
I just try the Cyanogenmod 12.1 Nightly and and my android version is now 5.1.1, whenever I try to go to Recovery Mode, it only shows the Samsung screen for a seconds (but sometimes twice) and then ...
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Does XMod work in Bluestacks?
In Bluestacks app when I am installing the XMod, the app says to root device. But how can I root Bluestacks? Please help.
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Android Tablet Won't Stay Off
I have a Cube U30GT Mini tablet with Android 4.1.1, kernel 3.0.8, Rockchip rk3066. This tablet won't stay off unless the battery is dead.
Doing a normal "Power Off" just reboots the tablet.
If the ...
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How To Get Files app
I do not have a "MyFiles" or "Files" app on my Samsung Galaxy Note 2 smartphone. How do I find this app? I have tried sobbing into my handkerchief. I have tried looking in the index.
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Control Camera with Pro settings like in Lumia camera
Are there any apps that would let us change ISO(preferably upto 3200), shutter speed upto 4 seconds , etc? Because , i really wanna try some long exposure photography on an android device.
following ...
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Unable to connect to wifi router: Something wrong with configuration?
I needed some way to interact between my desktop and my android phone (Cynaogen). I got a router from my friend. To be clear, its not about getting access to internet, I just want to establish LAN ...
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Tablet not connecting to my home wifi router
I have a micromax funbook p300 tablet with a custom rom installed android ver 4.1.1
Before some days it was connecting to my wifi router. But now it is not getting connected to the router, though it ...
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how do I get stable connection of WiFi on my Samsung tablet A
My Samsung tablet A, gets disconnected immediately after connecting to router WiFi at my home. But at my office I do not face this problem with the router over there. Can you help me?
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Is it possible to run an app directly from a USB flash drive (OTG)?
I'm almost giving up on this, can anyone help me?
I have a Samsung Galaxy S6 which means that I can't get an external sd card mounted to my phone. So I bought an OTG flash drive with the hope that I ...
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Okay Google option to open from lock screen using Moto G 3rd Gen
Can anyone help me? On my Moto g 3rd Gen I cannot open by saying OK Google from the lock screen. In fact it doesn't even give me that option. The only option that i have when i go to my OK Google ...
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GPS readings: why is altitude inaccurate by 50m, while longitude and latitude are more precise?
I'm using the GeoTracker application to record position and velocity as I exercise along a track. I live on relatively flat ground, only shift up and down no more than5 meters at the very maximum, but ...
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Can android collect info about wifi routers even if Google Play Service is disabled?
Androids newer versions have changed the 'GPS' button into a 'Location' button which now offers 3 options for determining your position (recording wifi router information and comparing it to a google ...
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Platform-tools not showing in Mac OS-X
I've downloaded the Android SDK, and am running the SDK Manager. I've downloaded all of the packages, including Android SDK Platform tools (v 21.1.2). However, I don't have a folder called platform-...
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Error: Secure Check Fail : aboot, when trying to update firmware on Samsung Galaxy Core Prime using Odin
The things I did to update firmware from Android 4.4.4 to 5.0.2:
Installed latest Samsung usb drivers for mobiles
Installed latest Samsung kies and through that I installed device drivers.
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Intermittent internet connectivity problems on Samsung Galaxy S4
So last night Chrome on my Galaxy S4 suddenly started refusing to load websites while connected to the exact same WiFi network that works flawlessly for two different laptops and a PC within my home ...
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battery charge stops at 99%
My phone is Kyocera Hydro Icon, running Android 4.4
After using it for almost a year, recently charging its battery stops at 99%, indicated by the battery icon and the corresponding LED staying red ...
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How can I do a screen recording on the S3?
I need to record my screen as I'm using a specific app to show the issues showing up that a developer is unable to replicate. How can I achieve this? Is screen recording even possible on Android?
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How to enable "double tap to wake up" in any android device?
I've heard about the feature "double tap to wake up". How to enable this option on my device
My device details:
Gionee P3 Lollipop Cyanogenmod 12.1
Kernel Version 3.4.67
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Understand the storage of my phone?
(I just updated my post to clarify my questions. Hope that can help to make myself clearer.)
My phone is Kyocera Hydro Icon with Android 4.3.
The website where I bought the phone says
Memory
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how do I turn OFF Smart lock.
I was trying to secure me phone. I had turned on pattern. Then thought for extra security I would turn on Smart Lock. Note the pattern lock is gone. I want to feel that I can leave my phone on the ...
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Problem with Samsung Galaxy calls
I have a Samsung Galaxy S4 Active mobile phone and for the past year suddenly I couldn't make a call. Whenever I was trying to answer or call someone I couldn't hear them and they couldn't hear me. I ...
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SMS notifications and ringtone stopped working on my Sony Xperia M4 Aqua
On an Android Lollipop powered Sony Xperia M4 Aqua, no notifications are being shown for new SMS arrivals in the notification bar nor the ringtone that was set is being played.
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Transfer information to SD card (apps)
I have a problem transfering information to SD card on my Lenovo Vibe C. I had Lenovo A319 in the past and I bought Vibe C (Cause I broke the screen).It was much easier then and low time-consuming. I ...
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Is Galaxy S5 capable to receive IR signals
I'm thinking to buy a Galaxy S5, I have a question.
The Galaxy S4 can transmit IR signals, but not receive them.
I want to make my own remotes. Does Galaxy S5 (NOT mini) have an IR blaster (receiver,...
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How do I change the phone number for incoming calls to international format on the mobile
My contacts have their phone number in the international format. It needs to be this way, otheriwse I can't call them from another country. As an example
+64 21 1234567
But the incoming calls have ...
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How do I set a different notifications sounds for different contacts?
If it matters I have an HTC Desire 626s and just want to know if it's possible to set different notification sounds for different contacts and if yes, how?
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Can I have horizontal scrolling in the installed application on the Sense 5.5?
I have an HTC One with Sense 5.5 installed. In Sense 5.5 the installed application menu have a vertical scrolling. I'd prefer to have horizontal scrolling.
Can I change this setting in some way?
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"Can't connect to camera", Nexus 6 - Lollipop 5.1
My Nexus 6 is unable to start the camera. The google camera app hangs when it starts and nothing shows up. Earlier the camera used to open but it lagged a bit when HDR was on. Now the camera isn't ...
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Can I use an Android phone without an Internet access plan?
I'm interested in buying an Android phone for Xmas. Currently my pick is LG Optimus One.
I will be using it without any Internet access plan, only using Wifi wherever possible.
Some questions that I ...
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Android phone images are not the correct resolution
My android phone has an 8 megapixel camera meaning the resolution of the images should be 3,264 x 2,448. However when i plug my phone into my computer and view the details of the pictures, some are ...
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SD card not detected after re-partitioning it, FAT32 + EXT4
I followed the steps here to add an EXT4 partition on my 8gb sd card:
http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile/properly-partition-sd-card-for-app2sd-android-roms/
Now I have 6.xGB FAT32 as the primary ...
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How can I enable the dropdown notification bar on lockscreen on the Asus Zenfone 2?
On my old phone (Samsung I9305), I was able to enable the dropdown notification bar while the phone was locked by using this Xposed module.
However, it doesn't work on my Zenfone 2. (Running 5.0, ...
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Galaxy SIII SCH-I535, Android 4.4.2 - High Battery Drain
I am not quite sure where else to turn with this issue. It's been happening for about a week now. When looking at the stock battery section in Settings, I see that "Android System" is always using 35%+...
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Memory almost filled by Android System and Google Application
I recently bought my first smartphone, a Sony Xperia T2 Ultra (D5303).
It has 8 Go of total memory space and I add a 16 Go SD Card.
Android System (5.1.1) takes 3.58 Go and Google/Android/Sony ...
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Why are heads up notifications not showing after an update in Samsung Galaxy E7?
I've recently updated my Samsung device to Android 5.1.1 lollipop and as I have been playing around with it I noticed that I wasn't getting any heads up notifications. Is there a certain option to ...
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Windows phone, Android OS [duplicate]
I made the mistake of getting a windows phone because the price was enticing. I want to run android O.S. if at all possible, being a working full time school full time person I'm looking to save money....
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How to access contacts from lost phone? [closed]
I lost my phone and my sim card, but saved my previous contacts on my gmail account. How can I find them again.
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Android memory stuck
Once my phone froze and reboot by itself and then I notice all apps and every change i made went back in time :D. After few tries and reboots i decided to wipe all data it gave me this error:
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How to uncompress a password protected zip file?
I have a password protected zip file, but ASTRO does not let me enter a password. What should I do?
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Booting into twrp unsuccessful
Followed the steps mentioned in
http://www.droidape.com/install-twrp-and-root-moto-g-2014-2nd-generation/
installed twrp successfully. But as I try to get into the recovery the screen shows the ...
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.thumbnail file [duplicate]
.thumbnail file is occupying a lot of space in memory. I have very few pictures on the phone. Deleting doesn't work.
There were 2 previous questions regarding this which did not have a solution.
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How to know if an app has a background service that queries the gps and sends it to a server on the net?
How can i tell if an app has a background service that queries the gps and sends it to a server on the net?
For example i want to monitor get taxi app to see if while not in use it spies on the user....
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Can I recharge my Android smartphone at any USB port?
My girlfirend has just installed a new CD Player on her car that comes with a USB port to connect external devices(Flash card, external hard drive, etc). My question is based due the fact that I told ...
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Are APKs architecture-independent?
Android devices have different processors like ARM and Intel processors. Can Android apps run just the same regardless of which architecture the device has? Or are there apps that will only run on ARM-...
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Creating a symlink (symbolic link) to files
I'm looking for a way to create a symlink with Android. I know I can write a script but I don't want to spend so much time when perhaps somebody has a better solution?
I know app2sd and link2sd, but ...
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