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Why can't the su binary simply be copied (techical response please)
I have rooted several Samsung devices and the underlying "goal" so to speak seems to be to get the su binary in /system/xbinand install Superuser.apk.
My question is why does one have to jump through all of these hoops to root the phone (install…
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Does Google still have the ability to uninstall apps without user permission (in 2023)?
In the past, Google has admitted that they have the ability to uninstall apps without user permission Exercising Our Remote Application Removal Feature
This post is almost 13 years old, Android was at a completely different stage, Google Play was…
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When connecting two Android phones via a cable, how can I choose which phone is charging which phone?
When connecting two Android phones via a cable, how can I choose which phone is charging which phone? E.g. when I connected a Samsung Galaxy S9 (Android 10) with a Google Pixel 6 (Android 12) via a male-to-male USB-C cable, the Google Pixel 6 got…
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Force Google Maps to save cached maps on SD card
I am downloading a large number of map areas in Google Map for offline use. It appears that, by default, Google Map writes its cache to my phone's relatively scarce internal memory. Is there a way to force Google Maps to use SD card instead?
I am…
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How to check which app uses GPS on Galaxy Nexus?
I'm constantly seeing the Searching for GPS... icon in my status bar, and would like to check which app is trying to access my location. I checked the similar questions on the site and all suggested either Spare Parts or the test menu.
However, on…
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Google Photos deletes copy and original on device
I'm facing a very strange issue with the Google Photos app. Every time I copy an image with "copy to folder" (specifically not "move to folder") and then delete either the copy or the original image, both are gone.
In the trash only one image…
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How to VPN only a single application?
Say, you only want to route the traffic of a single application through a VPN because the application lacks proper encryption support or the remote service is only available on a cooperating network. Other stuff like web browsing should go through…
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How to share files between a regular account and a work account?
How to share files between a regular account and a work account?
I've researched and I can't find anything. What I am missing?
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What's the risk of installing Cyanogen Mod on unsupported phone?
My device is not listed as supported on website www.cyanogenmod.com/devices. I have ZTE Skate, and some other ZTEs are listed, but not mine.
Is it possible to install the mod on Skate, and what's the risk? If phone is not listed, does it mean, that…
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Where can I find documentation for shell commands?
For using a shell commands through a terminal program, where can I find documentation or help or man pages for the commands as implemented in Android?
While it would be nice to have them on the device via man, PDF or web-based would be fine,…
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"Souper Android Development" app suddenly shown installed on the Play Store, but I can't find the app on my Motorola Droid 3
While traversing the 'installed' list of Google Play, I noticed a very odd app named "Souper Android Development".
What's so suspicious about it is:
It does absolutely nothing to explain what it is, what it does, or what permissions are…
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Battery - do they last longer if recharged when empty?
I'm about to buy a Samsung Galaxy Ace (it's not much expensive and I think it's a pretty good phone), however everyone has been complaining with the battery life but admitting that isn't bad compared to all the other smartphones.
I read about how to…
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Access Android device's file system over Bluetooth or Wi-Fi
I'm looking for a way to access the file system of an Android device (Nexus S) wirelessly, as its USB port has become unfit for anything but charging. Ideally, I'd like the same functionality as offered by connecting the phone to a PC with a USB…
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Can a device pretend to be a USB keyboard?
What I'm looking for:
Is there a way to make the device claim to be a keyboard/HID when plugged into a USB port and "type in" the contents of the clipboard? More accurately; What would it take to make it happen?
Motivating use case:
I have a…
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How can I make Android remember default apps after upgrades?
After choosing a default program for an action, every time an app gets updated that relates to that action, the OS unnecessarily asks which program to use. I can't be the only one to be aggravated by this defect.
It's especially irritating for…
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