Questions tagged [stock-android]
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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Why are there two switches to enable demo mode?
In System UI Tuner -> Demo mode, there are two toggles, "enable demo mode" and "show demo mode". "Show demo mode" does nothing when "enable demo mode" isn't enabled, so why have two buttons to enable ...
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Recommend Practices and Procedures for Android OS OTA Updates
My questions:
What are the recommended practices and procedures for Android OS OTA Updates.
Is it all right to download via mobile data instead of WiFi.
How to get out of bootloops if the procedure ...
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HTC One M8 boot into recovery mode after updating to Android 6.0
I am not an Android expert so I didn't try any root, flash, custom ROMs or custom recovery modes. All I did was approving to update my HTC One M8 to Android 6.0. After downloading updates and ...
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Cyanogen's new c-apps dialer not working [duplicate]
I recently installed a CyanogenMod bases rom called AICP one my phone and everything was working fine. Then a couple months later I found CyanogenMod's new c-apps. I decided to flash that. Now ...
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How are internal components of Android tested before releasing?
How are the internal components of Android such as Zygote and Binder tested before being released?
I tried looking around for answers to this but most resources (blog posts and research papers) I ...
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Hide progress indicator
Is it possible to hide the progress indicator on android?
I know it disappears after a second, but it distracts me when I'm reading texts on Pocket, gReader or in any web browser.
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Why can't I hit the app install button when a blue screen filter is running?
I began using Twilight recently. Then when I tried to install an app, the install button won't click until the filter is turned off. I'm curious why this is so. Before experiencing this I wouldn't ...
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Math symbols in android
How to input math symbols in android?i need to input calculus and trignometric notations in android.can any one help me?
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Android pm command throwing transactiontoolargeexception
I am using rooted android phone and have installed AIDE for android. I am doing tutorial lessons in the app. When I click run app in any tutorials, it says "Starting… " and after few seconds "App not ...
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Skip an OTA update straight to next version, on Galaxy S4
My not rooted Galaxy S4 Android 4.3 has received notification of an OTA update. By the size I know it's for Android 4.4.2 KitKat.
I know the phone provider has already released an OTA update for 5.0 ...
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Upload video to another device during filming?
Here is the problem I am facing. If filming with a smartphone that doesn't come with a microsd card, you are severely limited by storage, especially if you want it shoot full HD video (on my phone ...
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Not receiving OTA update after restore stock rom from cyanogenmod
I heard Moto G2 was getting a Lollipop 5.1 update so I decided to go back to stock from cyanogenmod. I used a tutorial similar to this one to go back to stock, and I'm now currently on Lollipop 5.0.2 ...
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Upgrade of HTC software hid Nexus 7 from adb
adb devices shows my device in its listing up until I installed a new version of the HTC Sync Manager (for my HTC One M7).
I've also tried reinstalling the device drivers and even adding a new %...
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Android Photos App Clear Data
I've cleared Data on the Photos app and photos are no longer showing. Any Ideas how to fix this?
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What is kcjlogger on Kyocera phones?
I have a Kyocera Hydro. There is a directory on the phone kcjlogger. It sounds suspicious. Does anyone know what it is or how I can investigate to find out? I was unable to find any answers searching. ...
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Win 7 wifi hotspot connection not able to share internet
I have created an ad-hoc wifi hotspot connection using
> netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode=allow ssid=WinWlHS key=MyPassword keyusage=persistent
Then I have started hotspot using
netsh wlan ...
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Samsung Galaxy S4 GT-I9505 firmware update issue
I was updating the firmware of my Samsung Galaxy S4 GT-I9505 with Samsung Kies 3 on my Macintosh and suddenly my laptop turned off, so I disconnect the phone and tried to reboot it and after it ...
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Bugs w/ SMS w/ Iphones
When in a group chat with iphone users I often get:
Messages that are received late
Messages that send late
Error messages stating a have received a "multimedia message" from one
member of the group ...
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Temporary root Nexus 5 in adb shell to access a /data folder
I want to backup a data/data/com.package.name folder but the app manifest is set to backup=false.
To access the folder I want to temporary root the phone in the ADB shell and then access the folder ...
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What might cause my Sony Tablet S to run very slowly
My Sony Tablet S has developed a gross speed problem. For the last several months it has run exceedingly slowly most of the time. Apps take 10's of seconds to start, taps to bring up menus take ...
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USB to ethernet not working on Samsung Galaxy S
I have Samsung Galaxy S Blaze with the following specs
Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G SGH-T769
Android version = 4.0.4
Baseband version = T769UVMB1
Kernel version = 3.0.8-perf-T769ULVH5-CL990184
Model ...
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Nexus Stock Experience on Galaxy S5
Is it possible to get a Nexus Stock experience of Android 5.0 (5.0.1) on the Samsung Galaxy S5? I realise this doesn't exist officially/I would have to use a custom ROM or build it myself.
So does ...
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How to tell what band frequency my Galaxy S5 is on via AT commands
The closest thing I have found is:
AT$QCBANDPREF?
I simply am just trying to query what band the device is on....say connected to Band 17 LTE.
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Android 5.0.0 on Nexus 5 stuck on boot logo
I just recently received the 5.0 update for my Nexus 5 and now my device fails to boot. All that happens is the Google logo gets displayed on the screen and then the device does nothing else. I am ...
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Samsung galaxy trend FM radio sound not going to earphones
my mom has Samsung galaxy trend android phone and she is having problems
with earphones.
She wants to listen to FM radio but the sound is not going to the earphones but plays through speakers.
Are ...
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Samsung S4 Active turning itself off
I hope this is the right place to ask this question.
I'm using a Samsung S4 Active with stock Samsung-branded Android. Since I updated the OS from 4.2.2 to 4.4.2 my phone is sometimes turning itself ...
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Write Error during flashing stock ROM through SP Flash Tool
I am trying to install the stock ROM of my xolo a500s ips by using the Smart Phone Flash Tool. i downloaded the stock ROM of my device from this link http://androidxda.com/download-xolo-stock-rom-...
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Unexplicable battery draining on Galaxy Nexus
Okay, so first some details:
Samsung Galaxy Nexus (GSM version)
Stock rom (rooted)
Brand new stock battery (1750mah)
I started suffering from unexplainable battery draining a few months ago. And ...
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Why does stock android include a shutdown option, but no restart option?
I've always been baffled by this decision. Does anyone know why this is the case?
Most OEMs will add a restart option when you press and hold the screen lock button, but stock never includes one.
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Huawei Ascend P1 U9200: rooting
I own a Huawei Ascend P1 smartphone (U9200, unlocked, international version, still original Android 4.0.3 factory build B003). During about a year that I have the phone, it started being much slower ...
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What's the most common name/brand for my EM73_SIS_ALL android tablet?
Some time ago (around 2 years) I was offered an Android tablet from a friend that went to China. It's an intersting equipment, but it moves slow and the power management is very innefective.
I was ...
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Is it effectively possible to get rid of the yellow triangle in download mode on an S3 with 4.3?
I am trying to get rid of the yellow triangle visible just prior to download mode (Volume-Down + Home + Power). There is no shortage of tutorials about how do this, but after having tried all the ...
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Installation of Jellybean or Kitkat on Micromax A89?
I have Micromax A89 mobile with ICS 4.0.4 OS AND MTK 6577 processor. I would like to install Jellybean 4.2.2 OS on my MMX A89 device. Is it possible? Even I would like to install Kitkat 4.4 too if ...
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dexopt produces a segmentation fault preventing boot-up
I built an application for Android (non-rooted) and tried to install it on my 'phone (Sony Xperia E), but when my 'phone tries to run dexopt on it, dexopt segfaults.
To make matters worse, I rebooted,...
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Play Store keep crashing while updating apps on Nexus 5
Ok so, I have a Nexus 5, stock, updated to last Android version.
When I update apps, some of them, while downloading the update, make the Google Play Store crash to home.
I start again the play store ...
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Google+ data connection issue on Samsung S4
I'm having a strange problem with my Samsung S4 using the stock, current firmware. The phone is new and straight out of the box. Updates have been allowed to proceed and now report current.
Google+ ...
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Impossibly difficult to track down original rom I8262BUUBAMG1
I have had no luck in trying to find a site that hosts the ROM for my galaxy core. Is there someplace that I am missing?
I8262BUUBAMG1
I love the modded rom that Omkar$ mas made but the latest ...
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Flashing Stock ROM for Samsung Galaxy S4 I9505
Device: Samsung Galaxy S4 (I9505)
Android: CyanogenMod 10
I am having problems trying to flash stock ROM on Samsung Galaxy S4 (I9505).
I have tried a couple of the stock ROMs from sammobile, but ...
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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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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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Keep android phone off until I press combination of volume + power
I'm using Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 running on android pie.
My problem is there's kid at my home and he play with phone though it is protected with pattern he start all options from navigation bar or ...
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Android Playstore speed problem on Stock Android phone
I am using Android One phone with Stock Android 8.0.0, I see some major speed problem in my playstore- while downloading from playstore I only get 250KBPS speed whereas my actual speed is 1.3MBPS -...
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What are the hurdles that prevent upgradability?
Terrible title, so I'll elaborate, and if you have a better title go ahead.
Currently many people I know are stuck on older and vulnerable versions of Android for one of many reasons. Let's assume ...
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Moto G - Bricked after update. Constantly booting to CWM
I have a Moto G (XT1032). I used to run Cyanogen then Paranoid Android but recently I have returned to stock. Now, being an idiot, I tried to install Lollipop following this guide (https://www.youtube....
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Everything is messed up on my phone
I'm using the stock system on my Samsung GS3, and one day the phone just started restarting itself randomly. It might restart itself once or twice a day, and no pattern was observed. Then all in a ...
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Device Can't Power Down
I have an Android device which had a custom os..It was for educational purposes and I could not even open another app on it. After the end of the subscription period I thought of using the device. I ...
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Samsung S3 - Device Memory Damaged
I have a Samsung S3 GT-i9300 which has an error on booting up. It goes through the Samsung splash screen then displays the following:
Device Memory Damaged
The data partition has been ...
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How to recover deleted photos on Nexus 4?
I accidentally deleted photos on my Nexus 4. There was no auto backup. I searched and found some software to recover photos, but none of them seem to work. Is there a way to get them back?
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Does flashing stock ROM via Odin delete phone data?
So my Galaxy S6 is stuck in a boot loop and I've literally tried EVERYTHING already and nothing will solve the problem. Safe mode won't work, clearing the cache partition won't work and USB Debugging ...
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How is Edge So Fast?
I have the BLU STUDIO 5.5 on T-Mobile, however its not a T-Mobile device. I only get Edge. It's pretty slow for video watching. However, it loads sites in less than 2 seconds. Sometimes less than 1. ...
