Questions tagged [4.1-jelly-bean]
The version of Android after 4.0.x (Ice Cream Sandwich) in the Android version sequence. Please only use this tag if your question specifically pertains to Jelly Bean and its features.
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Android 4 recovery: /udisk/ vs. /sdcard/ directory
I've got an Android 4.1-based device (PlayJam GameStick) whose official firmware updates had two files:
Update.img
factory_update_param.aml
The factory_update_param.aml contains instructions to ...
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How to mount a folder/partition as USB device for a computer
I have one phone that upon plugged into a computer, shows up as an MTP device. The SD card and the internal storage are visible on the computer. I can also change it to only mount the SD card and then ...
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Reviving a Samsung Galaxy III Mini (GT-I8190N)
I have an old Samsung Galaxy III Mini (GT-I8190N) that was running O2 (UK telco) firmware and the latest Jellybean browsers: Chrome 42, Firefox 68 etc., that worked with TLS 1.2.
I've flashed the ...
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Granting permissions on Android 4.1.2
I have an old phone running Android 4.1.2. When trying to use a new app, it will try to request the necessary permissions. However, I am not able to grant them. The app will show me a dialog telling ...
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How to fix "Selected playlist is empty" in Android 4.1.2?
I have an old phone that I use as a dedicated MP3 player after my actual MP3 player died. It's a ZTE phone running Android 4.1.2 with an SD card that has all my music on it. I use the default music ...
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I have an old android tablet, how do I update it? [duplicate]
Ice cream OS on an Irulu x10 tablet, is there anyway to update to a new version of OS without cracking open the tablet to look at the CPU/board model numbers for an updated firmware flash?
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Whatsapp calls get laggy the longer the device is running
On my older Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (GT-P3100) with Android 4.1.2, which I only use for messaging, both calls and videocalls start to get laggier and laggier the longer the device is running. If I make a ...
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How do I exclude songs from being ring-tones/notification tones?
So, I have amassed quite a collection of music on my phone, which runs Android 4.1 (yes, I know this is old… the phone works better than many newer devices)… about 3300 odd tracks.
I also have 3 files ...
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VLC black screen, and Disable HW Overlays
I have a Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2, with rooted Android 4.1.2.
I have installed VLC v3.0.13 on it - which is seemingly the last version that can be installed on Android 4.1.2 (all later builds of VLC ...
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Install Android 4.1 on unknown custom Chinese tablet with X210 processor
I want to install Android 4.1 on a custom tablet running custom hardware and a custom Android 4.0.4 because I need TLS 1.2 to work on it.
I understand there is quite a big chance of bricking the ...
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Restart adbd as shell user on a non-rooted device without rebooting after the "setprop" operation [duplicate]
The setprop service.adb.tcp.port 5555 worked on my non-rooted device, now I need to restart adbd as the shell user :
$ adb shell
shell@android:/ $ getprop ro.build.version.release ...
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Difference between /mnt/sdcard and /sdcard
I'm in the beginning of Android kernel study and I'm looking at every directory in rooted Android.
I realized that the same directories were in those two: /mnt/sdcard and /sdcard. What's the ...
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Install brand new android API on my old Jelly Bean phone? [duplicate]
Hello Android enthusiasts,
I'd like to know one thing :
I have a Jelly Bean phone. Which is API 16. What if I use Android SDK API 26 in Android Studio to create an app that uses classes of API 26... ...
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Tablet with very long boot time, what can I try?
I apologize if this question is too open-ended, but I wanted to collect different ideas regardless of the specific tablet model.
I've owned an Android 4.1 tablet for quite some time now. When I first ...
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Is there a way to recover contacts and T Memo from touch broken galaxy core
I have a samsung galaxy core and now the touch is broken. Since I have a new Redmi Y1, the damage of phone is not a big deal but the thing that matters is I am in need of copying all contacts and T ...
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how to use android with broken touch and adb not enabled
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Phone is rooted with android 4.1 and stock recovery
Screen works but touch input does not because of broken digitzer
Usb debugging is enabled but computer is not authorised it asks for ...
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Downgrade Android 4.2 to 4.1
I have an Asus K013, an old tablet running android 4.2. As i have no use for it now, i want to downgrade it to android 4.1 as Wiimote compatibility is broken in 4.2+. However, I don't think it runs ...
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Xperia S (LT26i) stolen. Can thief access internal storage?
Recently my xperia s is stolen.I am confused what are the chances that thief can access and take my all videos and picture out from my phone.
I had App lock in my phone with admin right so no one can ...
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Reinstalling TWRP via Odin on Android 4.1, failed after "SetupConnection"
I recently installed TWRP recovery into a Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 GT-N8013 tablet running Android 4.1.1 via Odin. I wanted to install a custom ROM, in this case LineageOS. Unfortunately, I installed ...
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how can lock or block some SIM carrier on android 4.1.2
have here in my country to types of SIM cards on the carriers, the first is open to the all networks... internet, sms, calls... and a second is all close data , only to call
how can i do to close in ...
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How can I automatically clear my chrome browsing data with tasker
i followed these instructions,
How can I automatically clear my browsing data when I exit Chrome?
and works very well on android 6.0.1
I tried on other android 4.1.2 devices, but tasker give me a ...
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get cellinfo with adb shell
I have just installed adb and I am trying to retrieve information on the cellular tower which my phone is connected to. My phone is a Samsung Galaxy Trend Lite running Jelly Bean OS (4.1.2). I have ...
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How to remove KINGroot?
I installed KINGroot and regretted it. Now I can't remove all of its files because of permissions only KINGroot has. My friend tried to remove it by using towelroot and other methods but my phone ...
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what is the advantage of using the GPU rendering options in Android? [duplicate]
Here is a screenshot:
Will it speed up my device to enable the two GPU options?
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How to keep text and icons at normal size but use tablet mode?
Just rooted my tablet the other day. Running Android 4.1.1. This is stock Android except for a different launcher.
My tablet's resolution is 1280x800. It was running with a density of 213 for several ...
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Change Google Account in Jelly Beam 4.1.2
My bro had a phone and he doesn't remember the password, I need to change the account of that phone, it has Android 4.1.2, with a factory reset and data wipe would be enough to remove the current ...
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Can we screen record without any android app in Android version 4.1?
I search a lot on Play store but did not find any screen recorder app in play store which compatible on Android version 4.1
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/sbin/sh: pm: not found
I was trying to install apk files from adb. I used the command adb install <app-name>.apk command. But it returned
/sbin/sh: pm: not found
But if I login to the shell with adb shell and do ...
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"USB DEVICE NOT RECOGNIZED" appears in taskbar after connecting smartphone
We are connecting Android Smartphone to my laptop, may see "USB Device Not Recognized" in taskbar, but data cable for smartphone is good. Please help! I am use smartphone GT-I8262 and Jelly Bean ...
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Want to recover internal data of my phone from cwm-based recovery
Whenever I switch my phone on it always shows the name of rom installed, but after that my phone does not get on. I want to recover its internal data .I don't know what to do with cwm-based recovery. ...
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1 blue bar, but Google search results don't load
I typed something into the address bar of the builtin browser, Android Browser 4, and it tried to load Google but the browser said, "There was a network error."
Does anyone know why Google searches ...
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Can I use my android's wifi to let another device to connect it through wifi? [duplicate]
Im using a terminal-based environment, but connecting to the internet requires a browser-based authentication. Can I use my Android device as a work-around, connecting it to that WiFi and then ...
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Where is the default alarm clock melody stored on Android 4.1?
I've bought a new Android smartphone (a T-Mobile branded Samsung Galaxy Note 3 SM-N9005, Android 5.0) and I don't really like it's default alarm clock ringtone. By countraries I like the default alarm ...
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Stuck in bootloop after flashing ROM
I was flashing a custom ROM on my Samsung Galaxy Star Pro and now it is stuck in boot loop.
I don't have a backup of my previous ROM.
I can not boot into recovery as one of the volume buttons is ...
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How to change keyboard font?
I have changed the font of my Android jellybean 4.1.2 device. Everything got changed but not my keyboard. It appears same as i was formerly. Is there any way to change the font of keyboard?
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Successfully download app 100% but wont install after that
I have a rooted mobile device (running Android 4.4). Whenever I download or update any app from Google Play Store it will show the download bar and reach till 100% – but won't install after that.
I ...
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Rooted Karbonn Smart A26 not powering up after mistakenly deleted one file from boot
I have a Karbonn Smart A26 on Android 4.1.1. After rooting and using it for 3 years, I mistakenly deleted one file from boot. Now it's not powering up.
I gave it to the service centre, and they told ...
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Play video with 2x speed in MX player kindly help
The problem is that I have to watch some MIT OCW video lectures on my mobile device and I'm using MX player to watch these videos. The catch is that I want to watch 50 minute lecture in 25-30 minute ...
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How can I transfer photos from my Android Jelly Bean device to laptop while preserving the original timestamp?
I want to transfer my photos from Samsung galaxy Pocket Neo gt-s5312(4.1.2,Jelly Bean) to Laptop with out changing Time Stamp (File creation date and modified date).I tried MTP,Bluetooth,wifi,mail ...
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System apps location on Android Jelly Bean
I chose to pose this question here, since I don't have any Jelly Bean device nearby.
On Android KitKat, system apps are located at /system/priv-app/. On Lollipop and Marshmallow, instead, they're ...
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Micromax Canvas 2 Restarting Problem. Show modem log on the way?
I got sick of this.
Whenever i restart my phone it shows "Modem log on the way". I don't know what type of log they are but it creates a folder in my internal storage named "mtklog" which contains ...
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Which file type to use for these fonts, and how compatible each is for Android 4.1.2?
Just a few things...
This question might perhaps have a poor title, but I couldn't figure out how to word it better, so bear with me.
I originally asked where to ask this question on SE Meta, which ...
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Is 4.1 the best for this 4? yr old device?
In my pile of devices I have what looks like a "Galaxy Tab 2 10.1". I believe it is 4?? years old.
It has 4.1.2. When I try to update, it looks like I cannot update any further.
1) Is there a way ...
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App/Activity as dialog - Xposed module (Gravity Box)
It is happening for the last two days. Certain options (activities) when launched (e.g.: Mobile network settings, App uninstall), the activity is opened as an dialog and only when Gravity box is ...
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Automatically data and wifi are being activated
few days ago my lg e420 with android 4.1.2 version had to be restored due to following few problems, firstly its data services and wifi settings get automatically activated. By this the battery life ...
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Android System problem - Unable to share files, do factory reset
I am using a Micromax P362 tablet with Android 4.1 Jelly bean (rooted). This problem occurred a month ago. The app named "Android System" appeared in the 'Downloaded' section of apps. Yet it is not ...
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Moved apps to SD. SD was full, Apps are vanished now, but phone storage stays clogged. What should I do?
Phone: GT-I9100
A: 4.1.2
I tried to move Apps from my phone to the SD card with root permissions enabled.
I missed the point that the SD card was running out of space during the process. A warning ...
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Device confusing internal storage with external storage
Ok! I'm going to try my best to explain this but it will be hard because it's sort of confusing. It's confusing to me in the least so it's hard for me to explain.
Device: Proscan PLT1066
Andriod ...
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Help! 25 unkown apps messing with my phone [duplicate]
These apps keep showing up in my data usage screen. I have no idea what they are or where they came from. There are 25 of them by the way. All they seem to do is use up data and interfere with my ...
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How to stop Zygote crashing, android tablet caught in boot loop
Using tablet as a front panel kiosk. Was runnning fine for weeks. Now its stuck on the boot splash screen. Seems zygote is crashing. This error in logcat repeats. Any thoughts?
I/AudioFlinger( ...
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