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No confirm prompt when trying to use adb backup
I'm digging up this question since I found it looking for the same problem.
Putting single quotes around the parameters solved it for me:
adb backup '-all -apk -shared -f mymobile.ab'
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Filesystem format used for SD Card by Galaxy S3
The reason is, at least with Samsung devices and cards larger than 32GB, Samsung or Android formats the card with the exFAT file system, but incorrectly identifies the partition type as "FAT32 (LBA)", ...
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Where does Amazon Music store files?
First check Amazon Music App Menu, Settings (gear wheel icon), tap Storage Location.
If set External, try looking in Card\Android\Media\com.Amazon.mp3
If set Internal, try looking in Phone\Android\...
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Heimdall errors, "ERROR: Failed to detect compatible download-mode device."
Got the same issue years later, and solved it by.. using another USB cable!
Indeed, some USB cables are only made for energy transfer and do not support data transmission
You may also want to test ...
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No decimal input on numeric field when using Google Sheets on phone
There may not be an exact solution to the problem as you posted it, but there are possible workarounds. Android's primary strength is it's customizability and modularity, so if one (your stock) ...
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Can't uninstall virus plus phone keep rebooting
It sounds like malware has sneaked into your phone's system area (possibly via the "root manager" app you installed.) System area does not get touched during factory reset, which is why the apps are ...
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Help on fixing "unfortunately the process com android systemui has stopped" on galaxy s3
The following worked for me: Go to Settings → More → Storage → Applications, and uninstall updates and clear cache of Google Search (now named just "Google App").
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How to disable TouchWiz Easy Home mode and enable TouchWiz Home?
Here's how I got it to work on my S4.
There should be an entry on your apps (swipe to the right) called Easy Settings, which will have an Easy Mode button. If not, click More Apps, scroll to ...
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Samsung Galaxy S3 I9300 is not detected by fastboot under Ubuntu 14.04
Samsung devices with Download Mode do not support fastboot.
adb is not supported in fastboot mode anyways (nor Download mode).
If you want to flash something via fastboot, you must use Odin or ...
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After factory-reset, account services permanently crash (no setup possible)
I had the same problem recently. The phone was constantly reporting Google Play Services and many others as having stopped. A hard-reset left me unable to complete the initial setup, as the account ...
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Heimdall errors, "ERROR: Failed to detect compatible download-mode device."
One possible explanation is that you have confused recovery mode and download mode which are (I have just discovered) two different things on some phones, mine included. I had the same error and ...
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Phone only works with busted battery
So I found out why my new battery isn't working, it had a transparent sticker on the power pins (and only on the pins). It was virtually invisible in broad daylight and there was no indicator on the ...
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How to transfer a few text messages from one phone to another
SMS backup and restore has
Option to select which text conversations to backup or restore
Though it is manual and not by date . This should be fine in your case as you don't have too many
On the ...
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How do i stop apps i dont want or use from redownloading?
If they are system apps, then you're probably not uninstalling them, you're just uninstalling the previous updates. And probably your automatic update is turned on in Play store , and hence why ...
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Problem importing CSV/vCARD contacts to S3
The reason I had this issue was a badly formatted vcard file. There were many BEGIN:VCARD tags that were not closed with END:CARD tags. As an example, it looked like this:
BEGIN:VCARD
VERSION:3.0
...
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How can I ignore the AT&T software update?
So, I know this is old, but for the record...I found a way to block all updates without root. I downloaded a tool called debloater (google it) and blocked:
wssyncmldm.apk
wssyncmlnps.apk
LocalFOTA.apk
...
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Allow USB debug pop-up not showing while installing CyanogenMod on Galaxy S3 i9300
I also got the same issue in my lenovo mobile. Initially I thought the issue is with my mobile.
But actually the issue is the adb don't have enough permission to read the rsa key to communicate with ...
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Why are my call settings disabled (and which settings require operator support and which settings are normally included in service plans)?
The reason for this is because airplane mode is on.
Turn off airplane mode, and all those settings will be available.
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GPS readings: why is altitude inaccurate by 50m, while longitude and latitude are more precise?
The problem is called geometric dilution of precision. In a simplistic view, the GPS system computes the distances between the receiver and a set of at least 4 visible satellites. Each of those ...
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Hide device information pop-up on Galaxy S3
It seems your device is in Factory Mode. To exit from it manually:
Open file manager that can access root folder (e.g. Root Explorer, ES File Explorer)
Go to /efs/FactoryApp/
Open factorymode file as ...
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Can I copy the app data from one phone to another phone if they both use Android?
You can usually copy the data for user apps without issue, but there is no guarantee. I wouldn't copy the /data/data/ folder wholesale, since it will include system app data and provides no way to ...
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Easier to root, Samsung or HTC?
Samsungs are generally easier to root in my experience. The samsungs do not require s-off compared to htc's and thus, it is much harder to brick. The popular models like the s3 usually get a lot of ...
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occassionally my screen goes to a series of historical windows (previous apps, searches, etc) how does that come up?
This "Menu" comes up when you either long-press the Home button or the Multitask button,
which is usually located to the right of the Home key.
If you are using a Samsung device, this button is ...
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My samsumg s3 is acting like its on silent
The lack of sound may be caused by the malfunction of the battery, try removing it and repositioning it after checking that there is no swelling of it, if you still have problems trying to replace it.
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Galaxy S3 GT-I9300 Stuck at Samsung logo with no recovery and no download mode
Does your volume up button work? If i'm not wrong, Download mode never fails to boot into.
Let's assume it is not working and in this case, you'll need a way to force boot in download mode.
There are ...
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After factory-reset, account services permanently crash (no setup possible)
If you want you can bypass setup. Tap to top left, top right, bottom right and bottom left respectively (clockwise) at the screen that shows up once you boot up the phone. It might be hard to find the ...
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No Google apps and no install zip option in recovery mode
Seems that your recovery got broken, Now you'll have to flash another one the same way you did the first one, via Odin, and i recommend you this version,
CWM_Touch_6.0.4.4_with_Odin
After you flash ...
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Which application is switching on wifi?
In china GCM (and many other Google services) are blocked by government. In order to send push notification to app in China there are multiple local service providers. One of them is Baidu, the link ...
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Factory reset Samsung Galaxy S3 without screen
This link shows the exact clicks for factory reset without a screen:
http://visihow.com/Is_there_a_way_to_reset_a_Samsung_Galaxy_Note_3_without_the_screen
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How to set data usage cycle to non-monthly value?
This feature is in Android roadmap. You can just wait or vote for it
https://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=23676
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