Questions tagged [android]
Questions about Android devices are off-topic for Super User and should be asked on android.stackexchange.com unless they specifically involve interaction with a computer. Questions about Android app development should be asked on stackoverflow.com. For app recommendation please ask on softwarerecs.stackexchange.com. For non-coding/development questions about the Android Studio software, use the [android-studio] tag instead.
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Android File Transfer is not working on macos since i upgraded to Ventura
my Macbook Pro is now running Ventura 13.5
I am no longer able to use the AFT app (android file transfer) to upload media from my Galaxy S21 phone to my Mac using a usb-c cable
this process used to ...
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Leaving USB drive plugged in to android causes battery drain even when sleep [migrated]
If I accidentally leave a USB drive in my samsung galaxy S7+ it will drain the battery in a few hours even if it's not being used and the android goes "sleep".
Why is this and and how to ...
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Galaxy ZFold 4 open ports showing when scanned [closed]
Why is my phone showing a DNS port as open? Wouldn't that mean someone has spyware on my phone and that they are connecting through port 53?
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How to stop Google from eating event texts [migrated]
I am using Messages version 14.5.20.5. After the most recent automatic Android update (One UI 5.1), Google is eating texts that contain event links. An "add event" button briefly appears and ...
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Running Android Studio on an ARM Surface Pro X
Does Android Studio run on a Microsoft Surface Pro X – 13" that has an ARM processor?
I am seeing conflicting information on my searches.
Other specs:
Standing screen display size 13 Inches
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Share rooted Android ethernet connection to another ethernet only device. Is it possible?
I have a rooted Android device running a VPN and connected to my internet router via an ethernet adapter.
My question is: is it possible to share this connection to an ethernet only device adding a ...
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How to sync a single Dropbox folder to android [migrated]
I don't want to give full access to all my Dropbox files or all my phones files, but I want to sync to a normal folder on the phone, not just in an apps data folder. Is there a way to do this? ...
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Chrome mobile - tool to read text at websites [closed]
Is there any tool (eg. extention) for text reading from websites thru mobile Chrome/Edge/FF, etc.?
I'm at Android latest.
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Coding my own android emulator [closed]
I would like to code my very own basic android emulator for educational purposes, how would one go about doing that? Are there any examples etc.
I have knowledge in c++(prefered language), some ...
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KDE Connect has a unreliable connection on Windows
I am using Windows 10 and KDE Connect. Sometimes I want to control the PC, with my smartphone, but KDE Connect can most likely not get through to it, unless I doubleclick the icon in the tray menu. So ...
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Adding tasks to Microsoft To Do using voice only [migrated]
I recently moved from Google Tasks to Microsoft ToDo and it's very good, which should not be a surprise considering it's Wunderlist underneath.
Using Android Auto in the car I want to be able to add ...
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Android: Automate inserting 2FA code when screen is locked [migrated]
I use a service for which I'm forced to use two-factor authentication whenever I log in. It's pretty inconvenient and unnecessary so I would like to automate accepting the authentication request when ...
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Java 17 is required instead of Java 11: Android CI-CD GitHub Actions
I have started to implement the CI-CD using GitHub Actions and integrate lint into main.yml, but I am getting errors like:
Run ./gradlew lintDebug
Downloading https://services.gradle.org/distributions/...
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How to manage Android Chrome new tab shortcuts? [migrated]
I'm using Chrome in my Android tablet. The new tab page contains 8 shortcuts (pretty much as in Chrome for Windows). In Windows however I can configure the shortcuts: one of the 10 positions is ...
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Minimum Android version on kid's device required for parents to set per-app application time? [migrated]
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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No language option for creating a new Empty Activity in Android Studio
I was trying to create a new project in the newer Android Studio. When I select the Empty Activity, I no longer see a language option (Java vs Kotlin) there. However, it exists for other Activities (...
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Transferring photos and videos in bulk from Pixel 4a to Windows PC
Every few months I transfer photos and videos from my Pixel 4a phone to my Windows computer over USB. The process is slow, which I can somewhat tolerate. But it is also labor intensive and prone to ...
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Share the guest Android emulator's VPN connection with the Windows host? VPN is within BlueStacks, not in Windows Host. Share VPN from Guest to Host
I can tether my Android phone's VPN to my Windows 10 computer and make my computer's internet connection go through the phone's VPN. Tools like PDAnet+ are helpful. But how to do this with an Android ...
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Is there a better way to connect system audio to mic output?
Is there a better way to connect system audio to mic output? I would like to connect text-to-speech software to my audio output so that the person who I am calling only hears the robot voice in real ...
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Linux Access point, but Android can't connect - says connection 'Saved'
I have a Dell Vostro laptop, and I'd like to create an Access Point. I followed the instructions in the 'readthedocs' howto. These are the steps:
$ nmcli con add type wifi ifname wlan0 con-name ...
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MP4 to HLS stream conversion error after resizing video using FFmpeg
When trying to create HLS stream from original video, FFmpeg creates HLS stream without errors.
~ $ ffmpeg -i test.mp4 -f hls -hls_time 3 -hls_segment_filename seg%02d.ts stream.m3u8
But when I ...
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Seeking for a way to use my Android phone as a computer speaker without any additional software
Recently, my computer speakers stopped working, and I'm considering using my Android phone as a substitute. However, all the solutions I came across involve using 3rd party software that requires Wi-...
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How to make my PC become an "psudo/fake" external display for android phone via USB ports (without using any USB to HDMI dongles)
I want my Android phone to recognize my PC as its external display (psuedo/fake or virtual displays) via USB connection (USB-C - USB-A cable or TCP connection) without using any USB to HDMI dongles or ...
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After the initial registration, can Signal on desktop be separated from its mobile-counterpart?
I haven't been able to find a definitive source whether the mobile Signal installation can be abandoned (or removed altogether) after setting up the account in the desktop application.
In the Android ...
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How to transfer files between a phone device and Windows 11 in a direct simple way?
I want to access my phone device with Android 11 (One Plus 6), from my desktop computer with Windows 11 Home.
According the "Check for updates" tool in Windows 11, my Windows installation is ...
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Can I force an Android device to be marked as compliant in Intune?
I have a few Samsung mobile phones that suddenly went into "non-compliant" state in Intune.
After a bit of digging, I found the following article that states:
We are aware of an issue where ...
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How to play 2 different songs on android phone to 2 bluetooth speakers, both playing 1 song each? [closed]
so I work in retail, I'm trying to have music play over my store's bluetooth sound system, as well as, watch some TV on my bluetooth headphones when there are no customers. I'm looking for a way to ...
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I's it possible to mount a remote filesystem in non-rooted Android (like an SD card)? [closed]
I have a DIY NAS and would like to stream files/media from it to various Android powered devices (like a phone or Android TV) such that apps like VLC can browse/stream the remote contents like they ...
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How to access Styx Browser & Duckduckgo sessions/tabs on my Android & transferring them to my Linux PC, possibly adb method, is root needed?
I've tried every solution recommended. My smartphone is not rooted, it is an LG L355DL, LG K31 Rebel, Android version 10. I got many tabs on my browsers that I need to transfer & review. When I ...
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Printing Directly to my Deskjet 2752e Printer network using TCP Connection
I'm encountering difficulties when attempting to print simple text using PCL in Java with my Deskjet 2752e printer. The printer supports HP PCL 3 GUI, HP PCLm (HP Apps/UPD), and URF (AirPrint)1. ...
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MTP - Samsung Galaxy S7 + Debian Bullseye
I have device and OS like in subject.
I have turned on Developer mode, USB debugging and MTP mode for USB.
What I get:
% mtp-detect
libmtp version: 1.1.17
Listing raw device(s)
Device 0 (VID=04e8 ...
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Backing up Google Photos collection to an external microSDXC card (with a exFAT filesystem)
SWIM has a Motorola moto e5 play with Android 8 as the OS. This individual wants to backup their entire photo (& video) collection stored on Google Photos, and move it entirely onto a 128GB ...
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Is it possible to use RDP to share account?
I'm trying to use an android to control a win11 pc that is close to me but that I can't always easily access physically. I have set up everything for it to work and it does. The problem is that when I ...
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How to share Wifi connection from Mac WITHOUT being connected to internet
Background - I'm in the bush far from an internet connections, and want to stream Video from my Drone-controller (Android device) to Mac with and RTMP connection. For this to work, I need to get them ...
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Issues with VPN on Android Wifi Hotspot using on Laptop
I am connected to my offshore vessel 's satellite network which has limited website access. So I use VPN on Android to access all websites and create a hotspot on Android to use VPN protected internet ...
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New Security Risk? - Bluetooth device paired with Windows even though onboard Bluetooth is disabled in BIOS
I had a really weird experience with my desktop computer. Even though Bluetooth was disabled in BIOS, I started hearing audio playback from Momentum 4 wireless Bluetooth headphones after connecting ...
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Accessing a website over L2TP using OrangePi as a middle man?
Android 13 no longer supports L2TP. I need to access my work website over L2TP. The only solution I could came up with so far is to use a single board computer as the middle man to handle L2TP traffic ...
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How can a faulty DNS entry in the router's RA cause WiFi disconnections on a phone?
I have a home network with a router provided by the ISP (Free in France). This router supports IPv6 and broadcasts RA which includes the DNS to use. It also offers DHCP services and forwards DNS ...
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KDE Connect not connecting over OpenVPN
I am trying to get KDE Connect to work through my OpenVPN server I'm hosting at home, but I'm having a really weird problem. I'm running it in TUN mode which means broadcast packets won't work, which ...
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Running android avdmanager with sudo
I am running avdmanager create avd from my python script that I start with sudo -E to make my script be able to do priveldged stuff. But for some reason avdmanager created AVD inside /root/.android/...
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Prime OS 2.1.3 VGA error. Screen ghosting. How to fix it?
After booting Prime OS 2.1.3, the Prime OS loading screen is shaded like this. I tried it on other computers and it works. That's what happens on this computer. I don't know how to fix it. Please help ...
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PC to phone file transfer speed
I have a OnePlus 10 Pro device with USB Type C 3.1 (according to gsmarena).
I am trying to transfer huge files from it to my pc using the USB cable, but the speed is only 45MB/s which is the max speed ...
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Display and access phone screen at laptop without configuring from the phone itself
I've a phone here that is working, but its display is damaged (my brother let it drop). I'm unable to even know its model, but it's basically a Samsung Galaxy... SM-A something (cannot read the model ...
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Front USB 2.0 Type C not working
I have this PC case:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Chieftec-HC-10B-OP-Computer-Case-Black/dp/B07JKKLLHS
And this Motherboard:
https://www.amazon.com/ASUS-P8Z77-V-PRO-Intel-Motherboard/dp/B007G51UV0
I've ...
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termux upload files and directories onto a nas using bash
Using Termux (linux like)
I successfully created a routine that monitors a directory and move the incoming files (actually I copy and then delete it) into disk attached to my router (netgear R6230).
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Unable to decompress Password Protected Zips
I used Coolpad Note 3 lite with Android version 5.1 (lollipop). Using system's stock file manager I compressed many important files and made password protected zips & password protected nested ...
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Charging Android phone from Macbook while Macbooks is charging, all via USB-C
I have an M1 MacBook Air with its original power supply/charger and original USB-C cable. All working great.
I also have a cheap Android phone with USB-C. Redmi 10C if it makes any difference.
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Phone keeps dropping windows hosted network when downloading app updates
I have this old TP-Link mini wireless usb adapter TL-WN723N V1
On my windows 10 home (19045 build) i created / started hosted network (via netsh) and enabled internet connection sharing.
On my android ...
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Android Studio emulator causing BSOD with DPC_WATCHDOG_VIOLATION error on Windows 11
whenever I try to run the device emulator, my pc crashes and shows blue screen of death because of DPC_WATCHDOG_VIOLATION.
I've tried: completely uninstalling everything related to android studio and ...
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Extract video files embedded in an android app convert the .exo files to mp4 and save it to my PC
I wanted to extract video files embedded in an android app and save it to my PC. The videos are embedded in the app. There is no way to get the URL for the videos.
I tried getting the .exo files and ...
