Questions tagged [vanilla-android]
An unmodified version of the Android OS that is as close as possible to the open source AOSP Android version. A vanilla version of Android will use the original Android UI and won't have any modified apps.
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Must APPLICATION_IDs (package names) be reverse DNS?
I always thought that com.google.android.packageinstaller or pm would refuse to install an .APK if its manifest didn't include reverse DNS for the package name.
However, adb shell cmd package list ...
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Building AOSP, linux kernel and run emulator (x86_64)
I want to build AOSP from source, build Linux kernel from sources and run all of this in android emulator. Later I need to make some experiments, for which I need to modify sources, so this is why i ...
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Does AOSP support font alises? If so, how/where are these defined?
As https://superuser.com/revisions/1512700/2 explains, Windows supports this functionality:
Font substitution is set via the registry under the FontSubstitutes registry key at:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\...
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How to detect if an outgoing call is answered in Android 13?
On Motorola Edge 30, the system setting for this is not working. Interestingly, I found a GitHub issue that suggests this might be a bug in Android 13.
Is there a workaround or a reliable way to ...
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GSI-GMS image bootloop, non-GMS works fine
Flashing the ARM64 version (Android 11 or 12) from here works fine on my Blackview BL6000 Pro.
However, flashing any ARM64+GMS only boots into the bootloader (not fastbootd).
In general, how would one ...
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Emulate vanila Android-arm64 on PC
I need to examine how the ELF binary (which is compiled for ARM processor) executes on Android-arm64. Can you please suggest how I can emulate Android-arm64 on the x86 system?
I have checked Android ...
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AOSP Android 11 Kernel build for Pixel3a/Sargo Touchscreen not working
Intro: I had an issue getting the build to compile, but finally got it to successfully build/compile, & installed on my phone, as covered here: mkbootfs command not found while trying to build ...
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Is there a way to receive security updates after vendor stops them, without compromising SafetyNet attestation?
Imagine the following situation:
The vendor of my phone has stopped providing security patches for the stock OS.
The HW is perfectly fine and powerful enough for years to come, so I'm definitely not ...
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How to edit the Android context menu?
I've encountered apps which create global Android context menu entries.
Librera Reader
Poet Assistant
Suggesting to uninstall apps isn't an answer. Using ADB is fine.
One may also want to remove ...
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Did Android ever have an option to disable apps?
The way the Google support page ("Android 8.1 and up") is written suggests that this option may have been only available in third-party ROMs:
Disable apps that came with your phone
You can’...
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How to install Android from Google on a Chinese Android phone?
I have Android v85a bought from China. It has FuntouchOS installed. I want to change that to some latest compatible version of Android from Google.
Is it possible?
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HTC Desire bravo custom rom
I have an old rooted HTC Desire gsm version with custom recovery installed.
Presently it is running the stock 2.3.3 android provided by htc, but this rom contains no standard apps like maps or gmail, ...
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How do I install custom ROM on HUAWEI Honor 4A?
I have a Chinese HUAWEI Honor 4A and want to install a different OS without the bloatware and restrictions that come with it (eg no play store).
Any recommendations on which path to choose?
I just ...
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Batch file for android that runs at startup
On my windows laptop, I have a batch file which checks for a specific file and deletes it. My question is, is this possible on android, to make a file that runs at startup (without root), checks for ...
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Are the AOSP Email and Calendar apps dead?
Are the AOSP Email (com.android.email) and Calendar (com.android.calendar) apps dead? I cannot find any information on their development, though they appear to have been stuck on version 6.0.1 for ...
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AOSP nexus 10 android 7 nougat options? [duplicate]
I'm currently running an early AOSP build of android 6 on nexus 10. What are the aosp options for android 7? I'm not talking about a custom ROM like cyanogenmod. I mean one as close to AOSP as ...
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Is it possible to identify where apps come from?
I have a new tablet that I installed CM12.1 and Pico GApps on. Here is a picture of the app screen:
I'd like to understand where each app comes from (either AOSP, CM or GApps). Is this something I ...
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Do phone manufacturers use AOSP as their base?
Do phone manufacturers like Samsung use AOSP as their base and customize that, or does Google provide a special vanilla version of Android and they customize that?
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Can all or any smartphone manufacturer ship their phones with the stock, unmodified version of Android besides Google?
Can other smartphone manufacturers beyond google sell phones with stock android?
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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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Let all apps read my external SD card
I have an external SD card, and I want to keep it that way.
I have lots of files on it sorted how I prefer. But now all my apps that I've saved data from or use to open files can't access the external ...
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Black background on Trebuchet
On my current phone (HTC Wildfire S), with a AOSPA (Paranoid Android) 4.45 ROM, I installed Trebuchet, because Launcher3 lacks features, and other customs lauchers takes a lot of battery, while my ...
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Nexus 5x - No one can hear me on the phone
I've had this phone since November and it's still in great condition. From the start though call quality hasn't been amazing, friends often tell me that I'm very quite (I'm not actually speaking ...
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Is it possible to install pure Android on any Android phone? [duplicate]
As the title says, is it possible? What is AOSP (Android Open Source Project)? I want to install a pure Android operating system, nothing else. Full control (root access), no bloatware and all.
Is ...
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Is there a way to disable all functionality on the lock screen? [duplicate]
I have a Nexus 6, and have noticed that even on the lock screen, there are still things you can do besides enter the passcode.
You can turn the wifi/bluetooth and airplane mode on/off, use the torch, ...
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How to tell if phone's ROM is original or tampered?
I have bought a new phone which seems to be used. The manufacturer checked my IMEI and confirmed that the phone has been purchased/activated before.
The body looks new so I don't mind keeping it but ...
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How do I increase the task response timeout window?
I have a Samsung Galaxy S3 I9300 running CyanogenMod 11 (Android 4.4.4). Over time I have noticed that most of my system stability issues are because Android appears to have a "timeout" period for ...
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Options in Settings not persisting in Stock Android 5.1.1
I've Yu Yunique which comes with stock Android 5.1.1 installed. Some options in settings though being enabled in UI View aren't actually enabled.
For instance, take Blacklist option. When I switch it ...
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Rooting nexus 7 from AOSP
I have a nexus 7 flo tablet (with android 5.0.1) and I tried rooting it using twrp. It gave errors such as "can't mount /data" etc . I had to reflash from the source flo image to restore the device.
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Warning bar in "Settings - Data usage" disappeared. A bug?
First, I'm currently using Android 6.0 on a Nexus 5, although this issue was already present when I was using Android 5.0.
Now I'll explain what I mean by "not seeing the warning bar". Regularly, the ...
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Install Vanilla Android Lollipop on Insignia Flex 8" NS-14T002
I have an Insignia Flex 8" NS-14T002 tablet which I have successfully rooted using KingoRoot. The device is currently running Android 4.4.2 KitKat stock ROM provided by the manufacturer. I wish to ...
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How to install Google Apps And Services on Lollipop AOSP ROM? [duplicate]
I have a Lollipop AOSP ROM without any Google related service (Google Play is missing also).
To get Google Play working it seems(but I'm not sure) that I need to install:
Google Play apk
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Battery percentage inaccurate
I have a rooted Galaxy Nexus (maguro) runnung an AOSP 4.4.4 rom and Franko.Kernel r396. I also have Gravity Box installed and have replaced the battery percent icon with the circle battery. As far as ...
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How can I find the messaging sounds that are used in Google's Messenger (sms) app?
I am trying to find the "message sent" "blip" sound specifically
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Is there a list of android system status bar icons? [duplicate]
I'm not sure what some of the status bar icons mean on my Android Nexus 5 device (I'm referring to the icons in top right of screen, adjacent to the time). I've googled frequently but I keep getting ...
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Is it possible to boot Amazon Fire Phone with a vanilla build of Android Lollipop?
I was wondering if it would be possible to run a vanilla Android Lollipop build on Amazon Fire phone. Google won't support it by default, but is there a patched version of the Lollipop ROM that could ...
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Flash vanilla (AOSP) Android ROM on Xiaomi Redmi
I have a Xiaomi Redmi 1S.
Is it possible to flash a vanilla (AOSP) Android ROM? This MIUI is annoying me. I have a few bugs which come from MIUI and I want to flash a vanilla ROM but always when I ...
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Why does Android require porting to each device, unlike Windows? [duplicate]
Why does Android require porting to each device, unlike Windows? Or rather, why isn't there a way to simply download a setup program for pure AOSP and install it in any device?
I already read this ...
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Put vanilla android on Samsung s5
Is it currently possible to put the default android on a Samsung S5 (Similar to the Google Play Edition of the S4)?
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Will updating to Android 7.0 cause my phone to lose all its application data ? If so, how can I prevent this?
I own a Nexus 5X, and I wish to update the device firmware from Android 6.0.1 to Android 7.0. When I do this, will it wipe all my phone data (i.e. essentially perform a factory reset) ? I know that my ...
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How can I install pure Android and get rid of bloatware?
I have Micromax Canvas HD 116 with Android 4.2.2 installed on it. What I hate is the unnecessary software offered by them, which is not only occupying space but also RAM and affecting the speed of the ...
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How to access the calculator history on AOSP Android KitKat?
The native calculator app on Android 4.4 has a "Clear history" option, but I have no clue on how to see this history.
I've tried swipe movements, clicked on every possible button, and even ...
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Developing applications under Cyanogenmod? How compatible to vanila Android? (Nexus devices)
If I am to develop (and test) my application under Cyanongenmod (base install, without any additional changes), how confident can I be that I would see similar performance of my application on the ...
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Partition problem in AOSP build
I am compiling the AOSP rom for Nexus 7 flo. After the build is completed, I always end up at this screen "type password to decrypt storage".
The factory images work correctly, and the device works. ...
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Is is safe to remove the stock email and calendar app on Cyanogenmod or AOSP?
Is it safe for me to remove the stock email and calendar applications on from Cyanogenmod ROM? I'm using Gmail and Google Calendar so I don't have need for the stock ones. I could simply disable them ...
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Error reflashing Nexus S to stock Jelly Bean
I've got a Nexus S (D720) running CM 10.1.3, and I'd like to flash it back over to Google's latest factory image (sojus-jro03r). When I try updating, I get the following:
sending 'bootloader' (1536 ...
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What exactly is in AOSP?
With recent news about Google shifting more and more of the Android experience out of core Android and into Google Play Services, I got curious.
If I were to download Android's source code from the ...
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What is the difference between AOSP and AOKP?
What is the difference between AOSP and AOKP? Are they related to Stock ROM?
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Can I install Google Edition Android on an HTC One X+?
Recently, the HTC One Google Edition has been released which has Google Android 4.2.2. I'm currently using an HTC One X+ and I want to install Google's Android on my mobile.
I've found some links on ...
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How to install Samsung (or other manufacturers) apps on Vanilla ROMs on Galaxy S3
I've tried installing CyanogenMod on my Samsung Galaxy S3 device.
I was amazed by its smoothness and speed, but I've missed some of the apps of the official Samsung ROM, such as the camera, the ...
