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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Is it possible to change file permissions on Android's internal storage?
How can I change file permission of a file on Android without rooting? I actually want to prevent some files from deletion.
Note: I am asking of changing the file permissions of user-created files in ...
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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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What is SIM Toolkit and how do I remove it?
I've had this app (SIM Toolkit) since forever and can't seem to find a way to remove it.
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Why is the '/storage/emulated/' directory inaccessible?
The /storage directory and the /storage/emulated/0 directory is accessible in a non-rooted Android OS.
So, why is the /storage/emulated directory not accessible in a non-rooted Android OS ?
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Market App Downloads always fails/never starts
Brand new LG GT540, everything works except for the Market. Clicking on Install on any App resultings in it sitting on 'Starting download..." for several seconds then as soon as it changes to "...
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How to remove the Google Now search bar from Nexus 5
My Nexus 5 has a useless and space-wasting Google Now search bar:
QUESTION: How can I remove the Google bar?
My rooted Nexus 5 runs stock Android 5.1.1, and I would rather get rid of Google Now if ...
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Why does my stock Samsung Galaxy phone/tablet lack some features compared to other Samsung Galaxy models?
I have Samsung Galaxy M12 on stock Android 12. When I'm reading about Samsung features on the internet (including samsung-related questions here), sometimes I found that I don't have such features on ...
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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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Creating a bootable USB through android
Is there any way to create a bootable USB (not turn your android device into a bootable USB), with an OTG USB stick through android?
I do not have a laptop to do this on, as the one I need (the one i ...
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Original OS For Samsung Galaxy S I9000 [duplicate]
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Where can I find stock or custom ROMs for my Android device?
I put a ROM on my Samsung Galaxy S I9000 and now it doesn't fully work. I was wondering if there was a way to get ...
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What does "Restricted" (aka. "Do not") system icon on Lollipop mean?
I'm using Nexus tablet on stock Lollipop. For the life of me, I can't find what the "restricted" sign in the top right corner means. I've checked the user manual as well but still not worked out what ...
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Android 6.0 drains my Nexus 5 battery within an hour
So. This morning I received the OTA update for Android 6.0 on my Nexus 5. Previously had no problems with battery usage, but after installing the update my battery is drained within an hour, without ...
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Does switching user accounts in Lollipop affect battery life or performance?
I recently updated my Moto G2 to Android
Lollipop via OTA update. I've successfully
installed the update(around 500mb i
guess). I saw the new feature of adding
new Guest and New user acccounts just
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Samsung S Galaxy II (i9100): possible with stock Google Android OS?
I'm in the market for a new Smartphone. Except for iPhone's, I'm new in the field and probably have some misconceptions.
My first choice was the Google Nexus S, but I was offered a great deal on the ...
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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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What is the difference between AOSP/vanilla and stock? [duplicate]
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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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How to recover glitching Galaxy S9?
The bad
Last week I totaled a Galaxy S9's screen which I owned for over two years. I liked the phone so I headed up on Facebook market to look for another one.
I discovered a phone that I liked and ...
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What system should i back up ? system_image or system
I am trying to backup my system but i have two partitions, system_image and system.. from inspection i can see that system_image is bigger and the format is ext4, While system is smaller and the ...
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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 motorola.....
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Is auto sync really killing my battery?
I have been digging the archives for eternity to find that Location Services and Auto-sync (assuming we ignored other factors such as Bluetooth etc -- because my focus is mainly about auto sync) are ...
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What is QuadRooter? Are 900 million Android devices vulnerable?
What actually is QuadRooter and how does it work on Android devices?
It is currently in the news that 900 millions Android devices are vulnerable:
Serious security flaws that could give attackers ...
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How do I take a full image backup of an Android device? [duplicate]
I am trying to do a full system image backup of a Samsung Galaxy Tab 4.
It is unrooted at present, and is running Android Kitkat 4.4.2 . I have no desire of rooting it as of now.
I have tried ...
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What is the Android Permission "WRITE_GSERVICES" doing?
There is a mysterious and undocumented Android Permission called: WRITE_GSERVICES. As usual Googles own documentation is even more mysterious than any bad fairytale, writing:
android.permission....
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What is meant by the Nexus S being a "developer Phone"?
I have heard lots of times that the Nexus S is a "developer phone". What exactly does it mean?
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How can I permanently disable (not uninstall) a stock app?
I want to disable some of the stock apps that I don't use (e.g. Drive, Keep). These are stock Android/Google apps, not third-party apps. When I attempt to disable them:
I get a warning that disabling ...
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ADB sideload and fastboot uses. What's the difference?
1) If i want to flash a stock rom what should I use adb sideload or fastboot. I have seen on youtube people using both of these. Are both of these similar or different. Sorry if this sounds stupid but ...
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How to run built-in Sound Recorder?
If you go to Settings -> Apps -> All, you'll be able to find the "Sound Recorder" built-in application in JB 4.2.2, but it's not shown on the app drawer.
Curious, how to run it?!
PS: it's not ...
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Lollipop and above - How do I install an APK as a system app?
Back in the day, installing an app as a system app was as simple as moving the APK file to /system/app or /system/priv-app. Removing them was as simple as deleting the APK.
Now, while I'm customizing ...
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Do I have to install a custom ROM if I root? [duplicate]
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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 HAVE to ...
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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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Can I Install Stock Android 7 N On Any Device?
I currently own a Redmi Pro running Android Marshmallow with MiUi 8. Is it possible to install Android 7 Nougut on my phone.. I already have root...
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How do I get my mobile data to work again, after the new Android 5.1 update? [closed]
I am having an issue with mobile data no longer working. Mobile data was working the day after updating to Android 5.1 on my Nexus 5. But now (1 day later) it is not connecting to mobile data. It just ...
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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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want to get my Droid back to stock, but don't want to reinstall apps
I foolishly rooted my Motorola Droid and fumbled around until I got Cyanogenmod 6.1.0-RC3-Droid installed on the thing.
There's really no reason I should have done this, however. It didn't exactly ...
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spy / invisible file occupying 4gb+ space in internal storage
I am running Android 6 Marshmallow on Sony Xperia z3.
I use my memory card second partition to link most of my apps and increase my space. (app2 SD / link2sd app)
some of my folders I link manually ...
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Remove search bar from home screen in Android 9 ("Pie")
I am using Xiaomi A2 Lite and I want to get rid of search bar on my home screen, preferably without and without installing custom launchers (that are likely to be the next configuration time sink).
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how do I delete search history on Firefox on an Android phone
I've been reading countless articles about deleting the search engine history on Firefox on my Android phone.
Let me be clear: I'm not talking about clearing my browser history, rather clearing the ...
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Is it possible to assign a static IP address without a DNS?
Is it possible to assign a static IP address without a DNS in Android 5.1? Is there anyway to achieve it? I can do this in iOS so I'm wondering.
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Where to get or create an Android Lollipop iso for x64 environment?
My question is simular to this question about iso for x86.
I am looking to dual-boot my Lenovo Yoga 3 pro with Android L and I need an x64 iso.
I can not use an x86 as it is not able to install to ...
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Multitasking solutions to (not-rooted) Android OS and Apps out there?
For here i mean multitasking visually, which means the ability to see more than one Apps at a time.
Other than Samsung's Multi Window, Popup Play (or by the Stick It! app), Pen Window, or the LG's ...
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How to share contact via sms on Android 4.4.2?
I'm using Moto G with stock android running 4.4.2. I would like to share contact detail via SMS. I don't want to use 3rd party app for this basic functionality. Was this functionality available with ...
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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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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 ...
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Why doesn't BOINC use the CPU power fully on my Huawei P9 lite?
I installed BOINC on my Huawei P9 lite.
model VNS-L31
build VNS-L31C432B414
Android 7.0 (stock)
CPU Kirin 650
RAM 3 GiB
I want the phone to run BOINC applications, when fully charged and connected ...
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Make calls from another Android phone over Internet
I have 2 Android phones. First phone is in country A. Of course it has an Internet connection over WiFi. Second phone is in another country B, as me.
So, I need to make phone calls while I'm in ...
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How to force android 6 to automatically connect to a network without internet access?
I've set up a hifiberry(raspberry + dac shield) in my car, which has a wireless access point. I'm using my old sony z3 compact as a headunit. Runeaudio allows you to do all this easily. However, the ...
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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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Why are there multiple versions of "Phone" installed under all apps in Android Lollipop?
Why are there multiple versions of "Phone" installed under ALL apps on my Android Lollipop 5.1.1 phone?
Menu = Settings → Apps → ALL
There are three versions of "Phone":
Phone - com....
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Why isn't the touchscreen pressure reading being put into use by Android?
Just now I discovered the "Pointer Location" dev app on Android, which tells how much pressure is being applied on the point on the touchscreen. They even have it since Android 1.0.
I know there may ...
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Nexus 7 32GB showing 8GB after flash
I had the no command boot loop when trying to enter recovery so I used the nexus root kit to reflash everything which did fix the problem and after a few days of use I noticed that there's only 8GB's ...
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