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[General Questions and Answers] Nate2:
I had given my old Android 2.3 phone and a fairly new Android 4.4 tablet to my kid.

Within about a month, both devices basically became non-functional on start up.

After some analysis, it became clear that all the games and recreational apps my kid installed was causing the problem: they were all built to auto-start on device boot up, and they lacked an option to tell them not to auto-start on device boot up.

Since both devices were rooted, I used a tool (Clean Master) that quickly identified the auto-start apps and stopped them from auto-starting.

My question is this:

Why would an app developer build an app that auto-starts with no option to disable that? Many auto start apps will just kill the usability of the device, and it isn't trivial finding out why.

If the device was not rooted, there's probably no way to stop these apps except to uninstall them. If Android allows a third-party app on a non-rooted device to auto-start, why isn't there an app that works on non-rooted devices to stop these apps from auto-starting?
[General Questions and Answers] GokulNC:
Actually, there were non-root apps that could disable auto-start of other normal apps till JellyBean 4.2 I guess.

Then came the security enforcements which prevented this for non-root users.

Android assumes that an app necessarily needs auto-starting at boot for the smooth working of the app.

There's a reason behind that.

For example, if you disable auto start of FB messenger or WhatsApp, you won't automatically get notifications unless you open it one time so that certain services begin to run in background.

The same goes for your kid's apps like Talking Tom, which gives essential notifications (from a kid's point of view) like "I'm Hungry" or "I wanna pee" or something like that ;)

But you have non-root apps too (you gotta dig a lil deeper to find them) which doesn't work like root apps, that is, doesn't disable them to start at boot. Instead, they stop the apps/services after booting that's disabled in that app.

Apps like CC Cleaner or the so-called antivirus apps work that way only :)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Frankenscript:
To me, the physicality of your use case suggests you should have the phones in strong cases. This kind of phone just isn't as physically robust as say the Motorola phones (e.g. the RAZR max series or even the Moto X). If you are going to be dropping it and taking it for motorcycle rides put it in a case and get a screen protector.

Yes, this slim design centered around an almost border less screen is relatively fragile. And yes the S4 has some design flaws like the sim card problem. My next phone may be a return to Motorola if they have a suitable contender at that time. Or other brand. Most of my phones have been Motorola and they have felt MUCH more solid than any of the recent Samsungs.

A note about removable batteries: instead, consider an external powers pack to recharge the phone. I got a pair of them at Costco... Very convenient!

Good post. Sorry to hear your troubles and best wishes going forward!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] error666:
A long, slightly boring story, but what's the bottom line?

So you got 3 phones a few of which you broke. Just buy a new one and put it in a case. Are you abusive? I don't know. Everyone has their own definition of normal I guess. I don't normally drop my electronics. But hey, it's yours, and you can do whatever you like to it.

I still have my almost 4 year old galaxy s4. It's basically like new, without a single scratch and I gave it to my 9 yo son and got myself an s5.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] MultipleMonomials:
Yeah, I still dislike using cases because I feel like they make the phone hard to hold, but I'm planning on getting one for my next phone because I seem to be too clumsy not to need one.

I wrote this after I spent like 4 hours getting increasingly frustrated trying to fix my dad's phone, with no results. I guess I'm just wondering if it's worth switching to a different manufacturer because of this ordeal.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] HampTheToker:
I've had my S4 for over two years now and it looks, feels, and runs as good as the day I bought it. No nicks, cracks, scratches, or errors whatsoever. I've had mine in an Otterbox since day one, and I've never dropped it from more than a few feet onto carpet or hardwood a few times.

These Galaxy devices are about like any other device, really. If you abuse them or fail to properly protect them, then they'll crap out on you like anything else. No amount of rooting or roming can fix that.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] AngrySalad:
I kill my battery daily, or I would if I wasn't sitting at a computer most days with a readily available power source. I do enjoy the ability to pull my batter (especially when rooting, hanging, etc...) but power packs work well too.

I've had the dirt in the sensor issue. I just took the phone apart and cleaned it (as canned air did not work in my case). It literally took 10 minutes. My newest issue (which did require an RMA to SquareTrade) was a stuck power button. For a full day I could not turn the phone on. I finally bit the bullet and paid the deductible for a "new" phone. The next day I was able to turn the power on again but I already received my replacement so I just factory reset the old unit and sent it back. Now I have a previously refurbed unit, I can only hope has the power button fixed.

In the end, $500 pieces of small electronic equipment might benefit from having a $10 case on them. YMMV
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] HampTheToker:
I've never had the slightest problem with the proximity sensor on mine. About once or twice every month, I'll take the Otterbox off and give the phone and case a nice rub down with a microfiber clothe. It keeps everything nice and clean. I've never had to use compressed air or anything to clean it out.

Protip: a little routine cleaning goes a long way toward maximizing the lifespan of your devices.
[G Pad 8.3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ckpe:
Hi.

It is somehow managed mee to install cm12.1 and TWRP2.7.0.0 on my V-500 (LG non google G pad8.3) :)

But I want to have a newer version of TWRP on, but I can only find TWRP for LG G Pad 8.3 Google Edition - How do I get a new version of, I can not find any image to it.

My cm 12.1 may not update to new sw automatically maby because I have an old TWRP on ??

Thx.
[G Pad 8.3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GXGOW:
Most of the threads here are for the V500, so I don't know how you looked over it. Anyhow, take a look over here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3074758

Just flash it using your existing recovery and you're done!

Sent from my LG-V500 running CM12.1
[G4 General] macdaddie87:
After doing some searching it appears that LG no longer list the LG Mobile Support Tool as a method to update phones meaning that the download mode is no longer supported. This is bad news especcially if we planned on restoring/ downgrading via kdz.
[G4 General] autoprime:
LG Bridge is the replacement and the new system doesn't seem ready yet. If I had to guess... the KDZ URLs will no longer be visible in the open... at least easily. KDZs will have to be pulled from the windows temp/cache folder from users who are updating/restoring stock with LG Bridge... then reuploaded and mirrored for the community.

Just a guess tho... but it might explain why we've yet to see a KDZ.

You can find LG Bridge on some of the official G4 support pages... such as http://www.lg.com/us/support-mobile/lg-H811-Genuine-Leather-Brown under the PC Sync tab.

LG Bridge: LG Bridge is a new, light-weight piece of software that works with the LG G4 and later.

Some of the 2015 range of LG mobile devices may not be compatible with LG Bridge and would recommend using LG PC Suite.

You may also find that some features of LG Bridge may be limited depending on the device, region and / or network.

The backup / restore feature of LG bridge is not compatible with LG PC suite.
[G4 General] macdaddie87:
If thats the case maybe we can figure out how LG Bridge gets access to write the partitions and make root possible
[G4 General] didi_ghost:
So, you guys are saying that this website: http://lg-phone-firmware.com/index.php and this one too: http://csmg.lgmobile.com:9002/csmg/b2c/client/auth_model_check2.jsp?esn=IMEI

Are going to be useless on the G4?
[G4 General] MicroMod777:
LG software engineers just needed to change things up. As long as we can pull the kdz then its all good.
[G4 General] Swizzle82:
Are you kidding me? I just tried to use this to update my first G4 that I'm sending back to see if I could get the cache file and as soon as I connected it to Wi-Fi to run air drive it updated on it's own.
[G4 General] MicroMod777:
I've been posting warnings about that on other threads. Guess u missed it.
[G4 General] Swizzle82:
No I knew, I was just trying to hurry and update through bridge and see if I could get the cache file, but I wasn't quick enough.
[G4 General] hyelton:
First of all that first link is not allowed on XDA.

And I think you should be able to use the same old method to flash, (Not sure yet) But if so getting every single file on my server I can get my hands on. Im sure the same old method of going back to stock will be the same, BUT obtaining the kdz firmwares might be harder.
[Spice Mi 509 Guides, News, & Discussion] saurabh1234:
Here are my all Ported Rom for spice MI509 and Only One rom for Redmi 2 in One Place so no need to search more......

Latest Port Or Modification

1. MIUI MM for redmi 2

LOLLIPOP or CM12.1 Lp 5.1.1 based roms...For Spice MI-509{old device]

1. CM12.1 beta 4::(stable for daily use...and read thread carefully)

2. AICP V9 (stable for daily use

3. PAC-MAN LP (stable for daily use)

All roms are in KITKAT version......

1. LolliFOX v1.0 (recommended)

2. CyanogenMOD 11 (buggy)

3. Pac-Man Rom (buggy)

4. MIUI V6 5.5.29 And all older versions included (recommended latest one)

5. ANSP V5 (Android Non-Source Project) (recommended)

6. Freeme OS V5.0 (recommended)

7. Yun Os 3.0.3

8. EMUI 3.0 (Emotion UI) (Nice but battery drains)

9. SlimFresh V9 (recommended)

10. Xtreme OS V8

11. Galaxy Rom (recommended)

12. LG G3 (recomended)

13. CleanKat v4.0

14. DarkL V1.6

15. Ubuntu Touch OS

For flashing custom roms you need recovery...

Here they are...

1. Philz Recovery (Recommended)

2. TWRP 2.8.1 Materialised

HIT THANKS AND WAIT BCOZ MORE ARE COMING
[Spice Mi 509 Guides, News, & Discussion] saurabh1234:
so we got our forum now....
[ONE Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] IlyesDaoudi:
Hi everyone,

64GB OPO on CM12S rooted with franco kernel r42, with personal optimizations (Greenify + some disabled services for ads and geolocalization). No Xposed here.

I used it on this configuration for months without problem.

I went on a 2 day trip and my OPO stayed at home, turned off. When I came back, I push the start button, it boots, I enter my pin code, loads the things it loads on boot, and then reboots.

Mmm... OK I'll just wait until it finishes booting up, and then I'll enter my pin?

But when it had done booting, it told me "Android device ID changed, you should format your data partition"!

I was like "u wot m8?" I've seen and fixed a lot of bug but this is one I have never seen or heard of before!

I feel like an android rookie once again lol

I don't mind resetting my rom as I make backups on a weekly basis, but I am really willing to understand wth happened, and then if I can fix this without resetting to keep some free time... well, free!

For now I am using my old phone, I hope you guys could help me!
[ONE Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] IlyesDaoudi:
Up?
[Micromax A116] vaibhavmv:
Hi All Devs,

This is just an humble request to all Developers for a116-Canvas HD as i love my phone & all of you :-

1. Please take your time to make a new ROM as i have seen so many ROM's within few days and none of them works correctly.

2.Also have seen new ROM's -which are just ported from other sources and no support comes to it so please take your time ,we are not in hurry for new thing but it should work as supposed.

Sorry if i hurt any one or move thread to specific location please.

Thank You
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] kdskamal:
Since I bought htc universal(o2 executive), I have always used it for work. Most of my games only worked in portrait mode. But, I want to know what games work well on it in landscape mode.

Till now, games that work nicely in landscape mode are(and which I really liked playing)

1. pdamill snails:make sure you first switch to potrait mode. Game auto-runs in landscape mode then. The graphics are QVGA, but, its the best I have found so far.(RECOMMENDED)

http://www.pdamill.com/prod_sn.shtml?ref=moregames

note:v3 of snails auto-switches to potrait mode

2. pocket mini golf 2:runs in landscape mode and supports vga

3. resco table soccer

4.call of duty 2(suggested by 3nrico)(requires 28MB free RAM)

5.astraware solitaire(suggested by ng)

6. Infinite dreams krally(suggested by DaVince)(better play with the stylus)

7.Atomic cannon(suggested by cktlcmd)(RECOMMENDED)

8.PDAmill Corsair(suggested by cktlcmd)

9.Astraware My Little Tank(even though the game plays itself in potrait mode, you can easily play it in landscape by remapping the keys)(RECOMMENDED)

10.PDAmill Bowling for Burgers

What other games do you play universal-owners?
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] Deleted member 517593:
call of duty 2 but it's very difficult to play with touchscreen
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] kdskamal:
Yeah, but, you need 28mb free ram. I cannot even achieve that mark even by hard reseting the rom which I'm using :(

btw, added urs to the list :)
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] ng:
The new astraware solitaire works in landscape mode AND VGA mode.
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] DaVince:
These are also very good on Landscape:

Infinite Dreams Krally

Moregames Azgard Defense

Hexacto Baseball Addict

ppcStudios Ancient Evil

Jamdat Worms World Party

Broken Sword
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] kdskamal:
Regarding krally, it does looks nice in landscape mode, but, you cannot control the car nicely, since the universal keyboard cannot respond to multiple presses.

Regarding 'Baseball Addict', does it auto-plays itself other way around ie, playing screen is actually 180degrees to the keyboard? I m asking this because I tried tennis addict and the playing screen was on the other side :(

I ll try all of them and add them if the work and are playable on the universal :)
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] DaVince:
Well.. I prefer using the stylus. :D

I don't have Baseball Addict installed right now.. so I can't really remember.. :(
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] cktlcmd:
I"d like to add too:

Atomic Cannon: http://www.isotope244.com/atomic_cannon_pocket.html

My Little Tank: http://astraware.com/ppc/wm5/mlt/?skucode=0212-000-0387

Chess Genius: http://www.pocketgear.com/software_detail.asp?id=1640

I like SHOOT E'M UP games. Atomic Cannon and My Little Tank are the best. As you mentioned, I love SNAILS too. :D

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[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] kdskamal:
Are you sure it supports landscape mode? On their site, I see 480*640 only. :(
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] cktlcmd:
It does not really support landscape mode, but you can assign the arrow keys to control the tank to go to whatever direction you want. So in reality, you can play it in landscape mode, except the menus if you open it is in portrait mode and the score keeper on the side. This game is well built, so the scenery works both ways. Try it and you'll love it too.
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] cktlcmd:
I just saw these from PDA Mill:

RATS: http://www.pdamill.com/prod_ra.shtml?ref=dlimg#buy

THE CORSAIR: http://www.pdamill.com/prod_co.shtml?ref=panel#buy

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[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] DaVince:
Oh yeah.. Atomic Cannon rocks!! literally! :D

The explosion effects are truly awesome.. :eek:
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] akpe:
Also be sure to check out Isotope's new game Machines at war!
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] kdskamal:
I tried Rats today. Looks like the rat does not behaves well with my universal keyboard. Also, cannot find a way to remap the buttons in the game :(

Does it supports landscape mode?
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] cktlcmd:
Gold Miner Joe: http://www.goldminerjoe.com/

I like this game. It does play well in landscape on the Universal, that is why I bought it. But I uninstalled it because it causes some conflicts on my most used applications. You guys can try it if you want, maybe you won't get the conflicts. This game is nice, it reminds me of Super Mario. If installed alone on my Universal, I have no problems.

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[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] kdskamal:
Astraware my little tank and pdamill bowling for burgers added to the list :)
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] Valentin.H:
Hello guys :)

I have a HTC Touch and I'm having some problems with the keys with Worms, i can only configure one key, the central button of my pad is actionless, do you have any idea to solve this problem ?
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] manveruppd:
If you're into very old-skool stuff Nethack will keep you busy for a while. Very addictive and works in landscape mode.

Also, I'm not sure whether discussion of emulation is allowed by forum rules (feel free to delete if not), but ScummVM works brilliantly and (only) in landscape mode! The Universal is fast enough to handle even the newest and most CPU-intensive Scumm games like Sam and Max Hit the Road. Lucasarts adventures were simply MADE for the stylus, and the only issue on my M5000 is that on some screens you need to click on the very far left edge of the touchscreen to make your character move offscreen, and that can sometimes bring up the onscreen keyboard which is mildly annoying :D

There's plenty of instructions on how to make your old Scumm games work on a pda on ScummVM's Sourceforge page, including a nifty little utility that compresses the in-game audio for those games that have CD-ROM music or voiceovers so it won't take up all of your SD card. At least one of these old games (Beneath A Steel Sky) is now freeware, so you can legally download it and play it on long bus trips on your pda. :)
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] rich_13:
for me I get the jamdat worms game in landscape mode facing upside down to the keyboard. Also I can't seem to figure out what the fire button is.
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] pasan:
Arvale ftw :D
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DRHTPH:
Good day.

I currently have the Galaxy S6 dual sim version bought from a local network. It seems that although the second sim (whether in slot 1 or slot 2) can be used for SMS and calls, it CANNOT be used for mobile data.

I've tried flashing a supposedly OPEN LINE stock firmware (XTC brand, version 5.0.2) to try and open up both slots for mobile data, but although the phone firmware definitely updated, the second sim still is locked out from being used for mobile data. APN settings are locked for the second sim, again whether it was in slot 1 or slot 2.

Will flashing a different firmware (NOT FROM our country) work in unlocking the mobile data access? Will I have issues if the CSC comes from another country while I use this phone here at home?

Thanks!
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DRHTPH:
Help with build.prop settings

So I've tried rooting and going around the build.prop file. I've tried to install a couple of lines that seemed to open up the APN settings of other network-locked phones:

ril.sales_code=LOL

ro.csc.sales_code=LOL

However, I'm only still able to add or modify APN settings for the sim of the network but not for a sim for another network. Maybe there's a modification to the build.prop file that can be done to finally open up APN settings for both sims?
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DRHTPH:
UP

Still hoping someone can help me with this, either with a firmware for the dual sim version that can unlock the data/APN settings for any sim in both slots or possibly some build.prop tweak settings that can do the same.
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DRHTPH:
SOLVED

Was able to find a tech guy who downloaded a program that "debranded/unbranded" the unit, making it a plain vanilla S6 Duos. Now any sim can work with data in any slot, APN settings activated.
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] criszz:
link to the program please
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kram.flores:
Hello, I'm having the same problem, could you advise what was done to make your apn setting enabled?
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] roydok:
Yes, link to the program will be very useful to all of us.
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] raven1322:
hi, am very interested in the solution to this issue. can you provide us more information?

what was the program used. or who this tech guy is, and where can we find him. also, how much did you spend. thanks!
[Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, 10.1, 8.4 Q&A, Help & Trouble] 1sizefitsaLL:
I've been visiting this forum on & off for a few years now & have benefited tremendously from all the great info members have posted. Figured it was finally time to register & share a solution to a problem that seems to drive many Android users crazy.

The wifi on my Note 10.1 2014 suddenly stopped working several days ago. Never had a problem w/it in 6 months, then one day, I went to turn it on and the wifi button greyed out and it got stuck in a "turning on" limbo state. Of course I came here & found tons of posts & solutions, but nothing that was a guaranteed fix. So I tried solutions as I read them. First I did the easy stuff like turning airplane mode on & off, then making sure there was enough available memory, then rooting, etc. When all that failed I did a factory reset... 5 times. When that failed, I downloaded Samsung Kies & reflashed the firmware. I was so disappointed when that didn't work because I thought I was going to have to install a new ROM. Fortunately, before I got that far, I found a post where someone said they simply unplugged the battery & held the power button for 5 seconds to discharge the capacitors, then put it all back together and their wifi came back.

So I found a youtube video that showed how to remove the back cover & disconnect the battery, which wasn't very hard at all. I held the power button down for about 30 sec. (just for good measure), then plugged the battery back in & powered up the tablet. To my very pleasant surprise the wifi came back on & was functioning perfectly again! In hindsight I wish I would've done this before doing the factory reset & reflashing the firmware, but live & learn. Hope my post saves someone else with this problem a lot of time & aggravation.
[Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, 10.1, 8.4 Q&A, Help & Trouble] zetpap:
Youtube link

Hi, thanx for this thread, this turned out to be an unsolvable problem!

Could you please pass the youtube link you found? How exactly can one open the back cover of a note pro?
[Sony Xperia ZL] kyddox:
Hi, i have an Xperia ZL with Locked Bootloader and i tested it and it worked, no need to flash anything, just go in your mobile browser to https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B28tGmPEAKnOeGhkemVTZlAtMk0/view?usp=sharing, download and install the apk and run it, it will do allt he work for you, i have experienced some reboots but some minutes after my phone goes completly stable, it will install a task killer called kingmaster and the root manager called kinguser, you can uninstall kingroot and kingmaster and just need to keep kiguser, super user and super su doesn´t work but with kinguser installed i have completly root acces

UPDATE: In my first post i posted the direct link to download kingroot from its website, but it was downloading different versions and not all of them are working fine, so i uploaded the correcto version to my google drive, it works perfectly, the version 4.0 is in chinese and doesnt work, but version 4.1 is in english and works fine
[Sony Xperia ZL] GMTN:
Can anybody else comment on this ? I've read shady details about kingroot from other threads but some of it may not be up to date.
[Sony Xperia ZL] dandymich:
I think this method doesn't really works, Titanium backup don't get root access by example...