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[General Questions and Answers] zygd:
Emulate shake on real android devices

Android system entered the devices like multimedia player boxes or TV sets. It has appeared that connecting joypad, keyboard or mouse to these devices we can easily turn them to play stations with big screen connected to them. But there is one issue I didn't found the solution yet. There are games which use shake function - You are shaking smartphones or tablets to activate special functions in games which are not available with any other method. Shake is not available for mentioned devices, and shaking TV set is also dangerous and can be very expensive.

I have thought about something like shake emulator for android, but didn't found anything like that in the net. There were some examples to shake remotelly using external computer and IP link through adb, but It can be good only for android emulators running on the same machine. Any ideas or suggestions how to make shake on android media player box?
[General Questions and Answers] Droidriven:
Yes, there are tools to port TWRP, some easy for some devices, some not so easy for some devices.
[General Questions and Answers] Touch_of_a:
Gmail sending single email, multiple times

Hello, I've read through the site looking for a bit of help and what seems about 5 'guide' threads on where to post to get an answer so think this will be the best place... I'll try and give as much detail as I can as not sure what is relevant or not...

I'm using Gmail on my Moto X (2nd gen).

Gmail version 6.7.128801648.

I'm using both my gmail account and a hotmail account (gmail combines them all into one for me). I've now had two occasions where I have replied to all on an email with a group of recipients and have been told that the email is being received upwards of ten times. It only shows in my sent items once and it doesn't seem to get stuck in outbox or anything.

Anyone got any ideas as to what could be causing it?

Both incidents were over a month apart and I'm fairly sure the app updated during that time.

Let me know if any more info is needed or if this has popped up before either on here or in a google blog or something.

Cheers.
[General Questions and Answers] xCHAOSNCx:
Hey everybody I have an issue with my mom's Verizon LG g4 apparently it got wet and wouldn't boot she put it in rice for two days now it comes up with the LG logo and blue led then it shuts off I'm a Samsung person myself but she said she doesn't have ins on the phone any help at all would be greatly greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance
[General Questions and Answers] Droidriven:
Type Verizon LG G4 in the XDA search bar when viewing the forum in a browser, that will take you to your device forum, post your issue in the Q&A section there.
[General Questions and Answers] xCHAOSNCx:
Ok sorry about that that was the section I thought I was posting it in thanks
[General Questions and Answers] DeadXperiance:
Xperia Zr C5502 android 5.1.1

Without connected any headset the phone feel itself headset is connected, and after few seconds disconnected,so when it feel headset connected I can't hear voice on phone's speaker during call.

I have confirmed that by enable notification of headset connect.

I have master reset phone and repair software with Sony PC Companion but nothing help.I have also checked in headset jack there is nothing to notice.

any help? I am waiting.
[General Questions and Answers] ryan012:
Can I get Google's Voice Access on Android 4.4.2? I tried to download it from XDA Labs app and it says network problem and won't download. I try to get it from here in it says after I downloaded when I try to install , installation failed due to file damage..http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google...voice-access-1-0-1-beta-android-apk-download/ it says my device is not compatible when I search for it on the Google play store .How can I still get it?
[General Questions and Answers] xDantehh:
I'm looking for a command to create ZIP files with password. I'm not looking for an app or API, but a command within Android or Busybox.

Thanks in advance
[General Questions and Answers] Glenno1230:
First time Rooter in need of help please

Hello this is my first rooted phone and a friend of mine recommended this framework so here is my problem. I have no idea what I'm doing. What I do know is l have a Galaxy Grand Prime Android version 5.0.2 lollipop and I have already rooted my phone. So my question is... What do I do from this point? I already tried installing the latest version and it said it was not compatible with Android version SDK 21. Do I need to uninstall it and reinstall a different version? If you have anything to say I would love to hear it do you need any more information I will provide it
[General Questions and Answers] Droidriven:
First of all, you can't apply any kind of stock updates on a rooted device.

You need your device model number to find what is available for your device.

You can, however, install a custom recovery such as TWRP if any exist for your model number. You can also then install custom ROMs to update the device if there are ROMs for your model number. The custom recovery and custom ROM must be for your exact model number, it can't be for a different model number because it can brick your device.

Do a google search for:

"Custom recovery for (your model number)"

If there are any for you that will find it for you.

Then if there is a recovery and you get it installed, do a google search for:

"Custom ROMs for (your model number)"

If any exist that will find them, install the ROM via the custom recovery you install.

If no ROMs exist you can use the Xposed framework and it's modules to customize the look and feel of your device. You will need to find out which hardware architecture/CPU type you have and then find the Xposed framework that is compatible with your CPU type. You will still need custom recovery to install the Xposed framework.

If you find no custom recovery or custom ROMs then your only other option is to learn how to port ROMs or stock firmware from a similar device with same hardware as yours to be compatible with your device then flash it. Be careful, flashing ported ROMs can soft-brick/hard-brick your device if not ported correctly.

There are options, do some searching on what I listed and see where you land.
[General Questions and Answers] Glenno1230:
So wait did I not have to root? I am very confused at this point and I am now realizing how little I know about my phone. I don't really understand these new things I mostly focused my searching on rooting
[General Questions and Answers] Droidriven:
Yes, to use custom recovery and custom ROMs or Xposed framework you have to have a rooted device.

You said your device is rooted and asked what can you do next. What I told you is what you need to look at doing next.

I said you can't apply "stock" updates to a "rooted" device. Stock updates can usually only be applied to a non-rooted/non-modified device.

Stock update=no root required

Custom recovery/custom ROM/Xposed=root required
[General Questions and Answers] xunholyx:
The funny thing here is my dad offered me a brand new Prime two days ago and I said no thanks. I would have never used it for nothing but my 3rd to go backup. So I told him to hold onto it. He will probably need it when his flip-phone becomes obsolete.
[General Questions and Answers] WoutM:
Reset

So first of all... i'm not english, so I don't really understand what a thread is, and I don't know how to start one either, so I just replied to this "thread?". I hope this is right. So my problem/question is: my phone got resetted (to fabric things)... I don't know why or how but that's not really a problem, since all my contacts and data are stored on my sim card and sd card. But now I need to set some settings. First of all it asks me to choose a language. Then I need to click that I accept the terms of services etc. Then I need to select if I want to use wifi and data plan, only wifi or set this up later. The "set this up later" option does'nt work, I can't select that one and it's light grey. For the option to have data plan and wifi: when I select that it asks me to insert a sim card... which is already inserted, AND I can't insert a sim card without removing my battery so yeah. I still tried this, put of my phone removed the battery and took the sim card out and put it back in place after that. when I start up my phone again it still says I need to insert a sim card (so I guess that option is also not really available, but I don't really have a data plan so that's not a matter) now when I select wifi only and I click next and it says: "select a wifi network" as title, and then beneath it it says "to see available networks, turn Wi-fi on". now there is no option of turning wifi on... I can't turn wifi on, there is nowhere a button to turn wifi on, and I can't swipe like from the top down to get that shortcut menu for settings thing. There is in the right corner also a button which says "skip" but I can't click that button... So at this point i'm kind of stuck and I can't get further. What can I do? Can I put wifi on manually via my pc or something? Or can I somehow still skip this?

Very much thanks in advance!

Wout

ps: I have the acer liquid z330, I don't know if that makes any difference :) .

all help is welcome :)
[General Questions and Answers] tiger1487:
HALF ROOT ISSUE

Hii, I've got a problem with the root thing.

Ok so I got my new Lenovo VIBE K4 Note and after two months i rooted it. After some days i thought to unroot the device so I did. But the problem is that still the apps which may get root permissions prompt to get the access. Root checker says device is not properly rooted and kingroot says that root access in unavailable. Apps like lucky patcher and undeleter are working as they were working when the device was rooted but busybox is saying su binary not found. Also in system/bin there is the su file with rw permission but not the binary. I need help to fully unroot my phone. I don't know what to do but maybe reflashing the stock rom would help? Suggestions please.

Device details: Lenovo VIBE K4 Note

Android version 5.1(lollipop)

Running on sdk22 arm64

Thanks in advance for any help!
[General Questions and Answers] Droidriven:
If you use lucky patcher then you won't get help with your device from XDA, we don't help people that use software that is used to steal from developers or get things for free when they are supposed to be paid for. You don't use software that can be used to steal from developers and then come to a community of developers asking for help.

That's stealing my car then coming to me for help fixing it. Understand?

Good luck finding help somewhere else other than XDA. Have a nice day.

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You can download it with a google search then manually install it.

You don't have to get it from the Playstore.
[General Questions and Answers] navid.ans1988:
Can anyone help me to find recovery.img in android system, I am unable to find it. I am trying to port custom recovery for msm8909 Qualcomm device.

Regards,

Navid
[General Questions and Answers] md1982:
Hi ppl I have a rooted z5 compact with marshmellow bootloader unlocked then relocked after root twrp recovery and my phone keeps tryin to push an ota update wont go away if I update will I loose root etc??
[General Questions and Answers] Sam Nakamura:
Lose root? No, your device won't boot anymore when you push the ota... Believe me you'll seriously damage your device - never ota and root! Unroot and then push ota but ask in your device thread on XDA-Developers first, maybe your system partition was manipulated by rooting etc. that further steps are required..
[General Questions and Answers] Droidriven:
You can use Terminal Emulator app on the device or you can use adb shell from PC to run the command below.

ls -l /dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name

Your results will be similar to this:

ls -l /dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name <

lrwxrwxrwx root root 2015-11-22 02:25 aboot -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p5

lrwxrwxrwx root root 2015-11-22 02:25 backup -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p20

lrwxrwxrwx root root 2015-11-22 02:25 boot -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p7

lrwxrwxrwx root root 2015-11-22 02:25 cache -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p17

lrwxrwxrwx root root 2015-11-22 02:25 efs -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p11

lrwxrwxrwx root root 2015-11-22 02:25 fota -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p19

lrwxrwxrwx root root 2015-11-22 02:25 fsg -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p21

lrwxrwxrwx root root 2015-11-22 02:25 grow -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p23

lrwxrwxrwx root root 2015-11-22 02:25 modem -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p1

lrwxrwxrwx root root 2015-11-22 02:25 modemst1 -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p12

lrwxrwxrwx root root 2015-11-22 02:25 modemst2 -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p13

lrwxrwxrwx root root 2015-11-22 02:25 pad -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p9

lrwxrwxrwx root root 2015-11-22 02:25 param -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p10

lrwxrwxrwx root root 2015-11-22 02:25 persist -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p16

lrwxrwxrwx root root 2015-11-22 02:25 recovery -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p18

lrwxrwxrwx root root 2015-11-22 02:25 rpm -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p6

lrwxrwxrwx root root 2015-11-22 02:25 sbl1 -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p2

lrwxrwxrwx root root 2015-11-22 02:25 sbl2 -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p3

lrwxrwxrwx root root 2015-11-22 02:25 sbl3 -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p4

lrwxrwxrwx root root 2015-11-22 02:25 ssd -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p22

lrwxrwxrwx root root 2015-11-22 02:25 system -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p14

lrwxrwxrwx root root 2015-11-22 02:25 tz -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p8

lrwxrwxrwx root root 2015-11-22 02:25 userdata -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p15

root@d2vzw:/ #

Do you see the line I highlighted? See where it says "recovery" and lists the partition it is located in?(mmcblk0p18)

Use this command to find your recovery partition. The part of the command that says "msm_sdcc.1" may be different for your device, if so you'll have to research what to put in its place for your device to get the command correct.

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If you want the notification for OTA to go away you'll have to remove root from the device, replace TWRP with your stock recovery, remove Xposed or anything else that has modified your system partition and then apply the OTA

Or

You can search to see if there is a way to disable the OTA notification on your model number.
[General Questions and Answers] md1982:
Ok cool thanks
[General Questions and Answers] malleus79:
You may have to factory reset it. I had no trouble with kingroot- install the .apk by downloading it to a pc, then transfer it to the SD card. Good luck!
[General Questions and Answers] Sam Nakamura:
Kingroot is potentially malware and should absolutely be avoided... I would never recommend this application, read about the topic, watch tutorials and do it yourself from scratch..

The positive side effect is that you then can help yourself when getting into unexpected trouble..
[General Questions and Answers] Droidriven:
I completely agree[emoji106]
[General Questions and Answers] HΞAT65534vr:
I completely agree 100% too.:svetius:
[General Questions and Answers] Droidriven:
At least, I wouldn't recommend kingroot without explaining what it is and how to correct the damage it does and correctly replace it, making sure it is thoroughly removed.
[General Questions and Answers] Droidriven:
A Google search for:

"How to disable OTA notification on rooted (your model number)"

Might give you something to put an end to it.
[General Questions and Answers] abincbabu:
htc droid dna

is there any possible bootloader unlock for htc droid dna kitkat 4.4,security patch 2015 other than sunshine?
[General Questions and Answers] Sam Nakamura:
This question is best to be asked in your device thread...

http://xdaforums.com/droid-dna

Search engine of XDA-Developers works great by the way! [emoji6]
[General Questions and Answers] WoutM:
Kingo remove root.

Hi. how did you remove your root? Since you rooted with kingo root the best option is removing root with kingo. Which program did you use?
[General Questions and Answers] bravonova:
Detailed procedure about removing Kingo root from your device is given here --> https://www.kingoapp.com/root-tutorials/how-to-remove-root-from-android.htm :)

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Well, here I disagree that Kingroot is being a malware. I have used Kingroot to root many of my current and previous devices. I didn't observe anything misbehaviour on device.

And another thing is that with "Supersu me" app you can remove Kingroot completely and replace it with Supersu. :)
[General Questions and Answers] iTouch24:
I am new to Android after iPhone for years.

What are people using your a good YouTube experience.

Is there an application or tweak to Install to fast forward and rewind 10secs ?

I loved that option with youtube++

Is there also anyway to limit the amount of YouTube Ads ?

Only options I found were subscribing to YouTube red, ROOT device[can't being I have work profile on it] or install OG YouTube (hate that u can't login).

AnThOnY- S7 Edge

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What are people also using for a good keyboard. My number one priority is auto correction. I have been using the default samsung keyboard and still have a terrible issue with words always being wrong even when I have auto correction enabled.

With iPhone I used to fly and text. With a droid I always have to proof read and correct.

AnThOnY- S7 Edge
[General Questions and Answers] Droidriven:
Disagree all you want but your opinion is not based on facts. The fact is that Kingroot deceptively installs additional software in your system partition. Keeping kingroot and removing the additional software doesn't work because kingroot automatically reinstalls the removed software.

I can't count how many times I've had to help users that have rooted their device with kingroot and had serious issues with their device because of kingroot.

Yes, Supersu-me works to replace kingroot, that is part of what I said about I wouldn't suggest using Kingroot without also explaining that it is malware and how to replace it. Supersu-me doesn't work on all devices though. Some have to use other methods of replacing Kingroot with SuperSU.

The truth is that it is widely known(not believed) to be malware.

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I don't know about a YouTube app for you but I can tell you that as far as the keyboard/correction goes. Just be more accurate with your typing, auto correction technology is auto correction technology, I doubt the type of device it is on has anything to do with anything, its all on the user.

Is the android display and the keyboard keys smaller than on the iPhone you are accustomed too?

If you're gonna use android then you're just gonna have to accept that it isn't an iPhone and isn't going to do all the things an iPhone does nor will it do them the same way with same results.
[General Questions and Answers] xunholyx:
Yes. Go to http://www.htcdev.com/ and unlock it through them. Instructions are there as well.
[General Questions and Answers] Sam Nakamura:
Keyboard for example swiftkey app has way better auto corrections but of course based on collecting your personal data, you can add Facebook, SMS, G+, and so on, that instantly lerns all your previous written words...

If rooted you can avoid all advertising by adaway, and xposed youtube adaway + there are many more modules to add any function you can think of to YouTube.. But rooting is required and of course advertising can't be avoided without superuser as no company will allow that money machine to be tricked by default... So if root is not a option you will have to think about a payed account..
[General Questions and Answers] abincbabu:
But when i try to unlock it via htc site...it says error code..may be its because the cid of the phone is not supercid.Any other possible alternate way?:rolleyes:
[General Questions and Answers] bravonova:
Yeah. Kingroot installs an app named "Purify". Well, for my current device there no root method where I can install Supersu directly. So first I need to root my device with Kingroot, then I use Supersu-me to replace it with Supersu. :)
[General Questions and Answers] Wildwolf7:
Hello guys!

I am having the same problem that the guy above is having, the half root issue. But mine one is a bit different. I have a Lenovo VIBE K4 Note which i bought in the month of April this year. I rooted it in May and unrooted it just a week before. But though after the unroot, many apps prompt to get the root permission. The GT Recovery app is also working fine as if my phone is rooted. Busybox says su binary not found and also in the system/xbin directory there is only the su file with the rwxr-xr-x permission. Official Root Checker says my phone isn't properly rooted and the app from with I rooted my phone earlier i.e. kingroot also says root is unavailable. What the heck is happening with my phone? Can anyone help me to either fully root or fully unroot my device? Thanks in advance for any help!

Any suggestions would be appreciated!

Device: Lenovo VIBE K4 Note

OS: Android 5.1 Lollipop

SDK22 and ARM64(default)

Processor: MediaTek MT6753(8 core, 1.3GHz)
[General Questions and Answers] 1ondroid:
1) is it "safe" privacy-wise to use Google's backup data/apps? eg Viber app actually gives a warning that info will not be encrypted by viber anymore, once it reaches Google servers.

2) besides Titanium Backup which I have used, is there any "non-root" method of backing up app data (not just apps, app+data) to PC or extSd card? . I tried Helium to PC and doesn't seem to work on many devices?
[General Questions and Answers] Sam Nakamura:
As you use a Mediatek device the easiest thing to do is download sp flash tool, vcom drivers and the firmware for your phone and reflash it...

There are lots of youtube tutorials on how to install the drivers right and use sp flash tool.. But be careful, don't use the format function with flash tool, it will delete your imei...

Have you searched for your device thread, if existing that would be more helpful..

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Depends on what you regard as safe, if you're a special agent on a mission it's probably not safe enough but for normal conversations with your friends it's surely save enough..

And the only way to get a backup of your phone without root that I know of is via adb, just Google "how to backup nandroid with adb"
[General Questions and Answers] 1ondroid:
tks. Im not a special agent but I don't feel comfortable backup all my data to one IT company in the cloud. I will try adb backup as you suggested. but I think Helium is just same?

I found this instruction for adb backup in case anyone else wants :

backing up android device using adb

Execute on your computer terminal

adb backup -apk -shared -all

This should hopefully create backup.ab with all of your apps, OS, and data. To restore, execute the following.

adb restore backup.ab
[General Questions and Answers] LoLaine79:
Phone bricked?

Tried to patch bootloader of an LG L90 405 with the app Terminal Emulator and one of this files:

http://xdaforums.com/lg-l90/general/guide-unlock-bootloader-flash-custom-t2839690

1st Action

su

2nd Action

dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p6 of=/sdcard/stockbootloader.bin

3rd Action

dd if=/sdcard/abootb.bin of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p6

After shutdown the phone is dead.

Any chance to bing it ot life again? Thanks
[General Questions and Answers] Sam Nakamura:
http://xdaforums.com/lg-l90

Maybe you ask for help in the device thread...