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SSH to localhost on android
I am trying to get ssh working on my android phone. I am currently able to ssh out, from my phone to another device. But I am struggling to be able to ssh in. To test things, I am just working on my ...
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Can I copy the stock firmware from my Oppo A31 (CPH2015) from the phone to a laptop? [duplicate]
I am trying to root an Oppo A31 (CPH2015) but I require the stock firmware of the phone to be available on a laptop such that I can extract from it the boot.img file and then flash it with Magisk.
I ...
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Banking apps disabled in Android SDK emulator
Does the Android SDK emulator run apps with FLAG_SECURE used from Android 12? I have been trying to run different banking apps, which work but crash when I get to the login screen which is flagged ...
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How to permanently disable the annoying "RCS chats" popup in Messages app
I have a Pixel 3. I try to avoid using SMS and instead use Signal whenever possible. When I do use SMS (the Messages app), I don't want "RCS chats" to be enabled. But nearly every time I ...
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Google Family Link - new Apps are set to always allowed
If my Child installs a new App from Google PlayStore, the newly installed app is automatically set to Always allowed.
Is there a way to set new installed apps to Blocked or set to none of the options?
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Is there any posibity way to check whether the source code of an app from the store version?s
I'm an accessibility auditor. I've been working on auditing web pages following the WCAG standard for years, but now I need to audit a mobile app.
Most of the criteria are quite similar to audit, but ...
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Stuck in a bootloop after unexpected shutdown
Is there any solution for corrupted /data/system/packages files (packages.xml, packages.list) after a unexpected shutdown, without the need of formatting the entire data partition?
My phone ran out of ...
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How to identify which app is creating user credentials in the security settings?
I was going through my Android device settings and found "rsa key" stored in user credentials. There, it says the "rsa key" is for VPN and apps. But I don't use any VPN.
How to ...
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Can't add work account, "Checking info" crashes imediatly
My problem is pretty much the same as this one, except that the solutions didn't work for me.
How to fix crashes on "Checking info" screen when trying to add a Google account?
I'm trying to ...
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Help me please today because it is a lenovo smart tab [duplicate]
The new Lenovo brand is asking for a google account that was on the device before I purchased it. It is a Lenovo smart tab.
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Google Wallet not installing
I am running Android 12 on a Realme 8 5G phone.
When trying to install Google Wallet from the Google play store, I get the following screenshots:
In the end, after the third screen below I land on ...
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I have a rooted Samsung Galaxy s7 edge running on Android 8I need to see the wifi password am connected to [duplicate]
PASSWORD VISIBILITY
My phone was connected to my neighbors wifi.
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New Device: Support Duration from Switch-on
Having purchased a new Galaxy Tab s8 just recently, the question of would the 2027 software update curfew still hold, or will the clock for support start ticking once it is turned on, connected to the ...
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Can I use a US SIM card on my xiaomi Note 8? [closed]
I am trying to use my Verizon SIM card as well as a SIM card from airvoice wireless on my xiaomi Note 8. It says that it's reading the cards but I don't know how to enable them if I can..
Please help?!...
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How to power off (not reboot) Samsung S10+?
I appear to have bricked my S10+ by incorrectly flashing what I thought was stock firmware using heimdall and am now stuck in a boot-loop (that may be the wrong term).
The screen shows:
only official ...
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What is significance of country listed in "about phone"?
I have just bought a surprisingly-cheap refurbished Samsung S10+ to (eventually) replace my elderly S7.
I have not yet tried to connect it to my Samsung/Google accounts.
The S10+ is running Android 12....
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How to restore WhatsApp backup file? [duplicate]
My phone's screen is broken, but I recovered the SIM card (phone number) and WhatsApp backup file: msgstore.db.crypt14 (using USB debug). I don't have a WhatsApp backup on Google Drive.
When I open ...
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Make an old Android into a mobile device to answer calls away from desk [duplicate]
We got a new stationary Bluetooth phone system at work with no headsets. Is it possible to make my old Android into a mobile device to answer calls away from my desk?
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How does the app SD Maid find leftover files from apps that the user has already uninstalled?
I read on https://techcult.com/how-to-delete-uninstalled-app-data-on-android/:
The “CorpseFinder” option is specifically there on the SD Maid to find any leftover files from apps that the user has ...
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Viewing your child's phone remotely, to supervise at will
I would like to know what the best app would be to supervise what a child is doing on a phone remotely (for instance, from another room, or from another viewing angle).
I am aware of TeamViewer, which,...
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Pixel randomly turn on flashlight, shows emergency call screen
This is a very poorly-defined question, because I can't figure out what causes this issue. But on occasion (and not rarely), when I pull my phone out of my pocket, the flashlight is on, bluetooth has ...
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Fastboot does not see device, but fastbootd does
My device: Tecno Camon 19 (cl6n)
I need to unlock bootloader, adb see my phone correctly, fastbootd too. But when I do adb reboot bootloader neither the phone nor the PC can see each other. Phone says ...
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Got recommend YouTube videos that my friend is watching from his offline laptop
So, my friend was watching a movie. His laptop was offline for the last 2 days. When I opened my YouTube, I got recommended a scene from the same movie. It is highly unlikely to be a probable incident....
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What is the Crocro and Friends app on Samsung devices?
What is the Crocro and Friends app on the Samsung Galaxy S20?
I didn't install it, so I take it to be a pre-installed Android app.
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Google Pay works only when NFC is being turned on
I got S23+ last week and am having problems with Google Pay. When I put the phone to the terminal, nothing happens (NFC is on). After some trial and error, it turns out it works fine but only in the ...
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Why does my Android Phone open multiple Hotspots?
When I turn on my mobile hotspot on a Samsung phone in 5Ghz preferred mode without autohotspot, my Windows laptop lists multiple hotspots that are numbered, for example:
"Hotspotname"
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Google Calendar versus Calendly
Google Calendar and Calendly are both very popular scheduling apps. I was wondering whether any of these two can do anything more than just scheduling.
What exactly is the difference between these two ...
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How to access iotHiddenMenu
How do I access the iotHiddenMenu on Samsung galaxy?
The dial code (* #21*#) doesn't work. For that matter no dial code seems to work on my device...
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Gesture app that can link directly to app shortcuts?
For example, I can long hold Clock app to access "Set Timer" in MIUI14 on Nova Launcher. However, when using Vivid Navigation Gestures, clicking on "Shortcut" or "Activity&...
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How to make an app that users can't uninstall for a set period of time?
Related to this question.
I want to make an app that users can download from the Play Store, set a time range in different ways, and cannot uninstall the app during that time period. Once the time ...
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Is there any way to dismiss alarms from the vehicle touchscreen via Android Auto?
I often set alarms in Android with the default clock application (com.google.android.deskclock) and sometimes an alarm goes off when I've connected my phone to the car using Android Auto and am using ...
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Samsung Galaxy S21 with Odin3 did not root or flash for some reason
I just flashed my Samsung Galaxy S21 with Odin3 and it said "PASS!" and then it reset and rebooted. But it did not say "The phone is not running Samsung's official software" or ...
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Accept allow contact sync and messaging via command line
I would like to know if there is a way to "Allow Contact Sync" and "Allow access to Messages" on Android phone using command line.
When the notification is received on my phone, it ...
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Pixel 7 lock screen timer
I would like to have the lock screen on a Google Pixel 7 to display for a specific time before powering off the screen.
This should not be confused with the screen timeout (normal screen > lock ...
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Kaspersky Who Calls app keeps the phone screen on
There's an app called Anti-spam: Kaspersky Who Calls.
The problem with this app is that when someone calls you the app shows the caller information in a popup and if you don't dismiss the said popup, ...
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Audio from one android phone to another
I have an old oneplus 6t I am using to play music as it is rooted and using Viper4Android to get better equalisation
At the same time, my main phone is a galaxy fold 4 and I would like to have my ...
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Sending a WhatsApp message with Google Assisten while phone is locked
Currently, when my phone is locked, I can use the Google Assistant to send a regular text message. This does work.
When trying to use a WhatsApp message, though, the Assistant tells me that I need to ...
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Collecting raw GNSS data on various Android devices
I'm looking at post processing raw GNSS data from various devices to improve the accuracy of the collected points.
We have field staff out collecting points with Zebra TC56 running Android 8.1, Zebra ...
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Any method to enabled n28b band on MIUI phone?
Actually, I'm not sure if n28a and n28b are in the n28 band, or if they're different in the first place (even though the frequencies are both 700). Because the cell phone info sites I know of usually ...
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Possible to view Google Play Store notifications after they disappear?
Due to excessive marketing ads and notifications, Google and other app developers have trained me to ignore ads and Android notifications. I almost feel bad for companies that waste large amounts on ...
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How to tell if Android device has been rooted or mirrored?
I have a Moto G Power 5G (2023). I am trying to find out how can I tell if someone has rooted my phone or mirrored it?
Please help. I've switched carriers and all numbers and emails. Over and over and ...
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Bypassing google play store region lock [duplicate]
I am from Slovakia and am going to be in Germany for the next couple of months which is why I purchased a german SIM card and I now want to download their region locked app. I find the google play ...
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Audio playback from two bluetooth devices stopped working
I have a Galaxy S10e running Android 12, and two bluetooth speakers. I connected to both of them and enabled "audio" playback in the settings. A notification popped up stating that my device ...
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Minimum Android version on kid's device required for parents to set per-app application time?
With parents running Android 13, what is the minimum Android version needed to be installed on a kid's device for parents to set per-app application time for their kids?
I need to purchase a second-...
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Switch to the best wifi: Android 13
Pixel 6a Stock Android 13
I have two Wi-Fi networks at home with the same provider - 2.5Ghz and 5Ghz (SSID'S are different though).
I am usually connected to the 5Ghz network but at times the signal ...
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Is there a way to restart an app at boot up [duplicate]
I have an app that says something like
This version of Android does not support starting this service. Please start it manually
It monitors location
I am using Note 20 with Android 13
Is there a ...
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Is there any way to ensure that any images downloaded from social media apps automatically get saved to the Locked Folder in Google Photos?
I was curious if there was any way to ensure that all images downloaded from social media apps like Instagram or Twitter or Reddit are automatically saved in the 'Locked Folder' in Google Photos, ...
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Free cloning app proposal for Android 9
My phone is Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact - G8441 ruining on Android 9 with NO ROOT...
I would like to run multiple (up to 4 different accounts) - ideally each with it's separate PlayStore Account and with ...
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I can't find what file systems for a USB stick my Android TV supports, wondering how to discover that
I just bought a new Smart TV, FOX 32AOS430E, to be precise and had some issues with it the other night with my USB drive. I needed to put a large movie on the USB drive, over 4 GB, so I formatted it ...
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Howto get ONLY uninstalled packages list with associated apk (if any)?
(rooted galaxy j5 7.1.1)
As pm list packages -u shows ALL packages including uninstalled (at least on my system), what should be the right command to show ONLY uninstalled apps?
Or is this an ...
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