Android Hints Tweaks and Tips

Capturing A Screen Video
adb devices adb shell screenrecord --size 360x640 /sdcard/video.mp4 CTRL+C adb pull /sdcard/video.mp4. vlc video.mp4

Thanks - http://www.phonearena.com/news/How-to-record-your-screen-on-Android-4.4-KitKat_id49133

Combating Stagefright
http://www.ghacks.net/2015/07/30/how-to-protect-your-android-device-against-stagefright-attacks/

Android File System Filesystem Layout
http://techblogon.com/android-file-system-structure-architecture-layout-details/

HOWTO: Disable / Enable Data In Tasker App (Root)
Run Shell -> svc data enable/disable (with root)

Thanks - http://stackoverflow.com/questions/23528824/is-there-an-adb-command-to-enable-disable-mobile-datarooted-device

GOOGLE APPS GAPPS
http://www.androidrootz.com/2015/03/download-android-44x-kitkat-pa-gapps.html

Android 4.4.x KitKat PA Gapps Variants:


 * Stock - Recommended for most users
 * Full
 * Mini
 * Mico
 * Nano - Recommended if you have an older device/limited storage
 * Pico - Recommend if you have an older device/limited storage
 * Pico(Uni)

ADOBE FLASH
https://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player/kb/installing-flash-player-android-devices.html

HOWTO: Convert The File System To F2FS

 * Boot into TWRP recovery.
 * Choose Wipe then Advanced Wipe.
 * Check System and press Repair or Change File System.
 * Choose Change File System and select F2FS.
 * Once the conversion is complete, repeat for the Cache partition.
 * DO NOT TOUCH THE DATA PARTITION
 * Then reboot the device back into TWRP/Recovery to ensure that TWRP has updated itself for the new file system.
 * Then reboot again into the normal system.

Thanks - http://teknovenus.com/wordpress/speed-up-nexus-7-f2fs-slimkat/

HOWTO: Clean Install
A Clean install consists of the following:


 * 1) Factory Reset (or manually wipe (format) Data partition - Internal Storage wipe is NOT necessary)
 * 2) Manually wipe (format) your System partition
 * 3) Flash your ROM
 * 4) Flash GApps package
 * 5) Flash any Addon Modules (optional)
 * 6) Wipe the Dalvik & cache
 * 7) Reboot

Thanks - http://forum.xda-developers.com/paranoid-android/general/gapps-official-to-date-pa-google-apps-t2943900

HOWTO: Change Hostname
Prerequisite: Full root access

In /system locate build.prop

Open it in an editor and add the following line at the end of the file add the following (and nothing else):

net.hostname=YourDeviceName

Save and close.

Reboot to be on the safe side.

Thanks go to [drakxtwo http://drakxtwo.eu/?p=122].

HOWTO: Force Update On Compatible Devices
Settings > Apps > All > Google Framework Services > Clear Data > Force Stop > Settings > About phone > System updates > Check now

Thanks - http://bit.ly/1tMZx59

HOWTO: Set The Proxy For A Wi-Fi Network

 * 1) Connect to Wi-Fi network
 * 2) Settings > Wi-Fi
 * 3) Press and HOLD on connected network's name
 * 4) Modify Network
 * 5) Show advanced options
 * 6) Set proxy settings

Thanks - http://stackoverflow.com/questions/21068905/how-to-change-proxy-settings-in-android-especially-in-chrome

HOWTO: Change Mobile Data Cycle
System Settings > Data > Cycle > Change Cycle

ALL CONTACTS
To delete all the contacts on your Android phone, do this...


 * 1) Start the People app > Menu button > Accounts > untick 'Auto-sync app data'
 * 2) Close the People app
 * 3) Start the System Settings app > Apps > (scroll to the right) > All > Contacts Storage > Clear Data
 * 4) Close the System Settings app
 * 5) Reboot phone

HOWTO: Add Custom Ringtones
http://www.wikihow.com/Add-Ringtones-to-an-Android-Phone

4.4 KitKat: No APN specified on device

 * 1) System Settings
 * 2) Mobile Networks
 * 3) Access Point Names
 * 4) Options (top right 3 dots)
 * 5) Reset to default
 * 6) Press the actual dot next to your correct Option (e.g. O2 UK)

Thanks to Google Products Forum.

Gallery Not Refreshing After Item Deletion
Settings >> Apps >> Gallery Clear cache >> clear data >> force close

Settings >> Apps >> Media storage Clear cache >> clear data >> force close

Restart Gallery app and wait until it repopulates. If it does not click the options button (triple dots) and select 'Refresh'. If that does not work reboot the device.

Thanks to djMyKey.

Insufficient Storage Space Available
After months of normal usage, the internal space on an Android phone will fill up to nearly full.

This will mean you cannot update or install apps.

To fix this, you need to clear the following items:-


 * Cache
 * Phone Calls Log
 * Text Messages
 * Downloads

To clear all this easily, install a nice app to do it for you called Clean Master

It cleared 200Mb on a quick first go.

Problem. Solved.

WidgetLocker Lock Screen
WidgetLocker is a nice lockscreen app to provide extra options and shortcuts.

How To - http://android.appstorm.net/how-to/create-a-minimal-lock-screen-with-widgetlocker/

Play Store - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.teslacoilsw.widgetlocker

Download APK Files
http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/gmail/gmail-4-9-1271612-apk/

http://www.wikihow.com/Extract-APK-File-of-Any-App-on-Your-Android-Phone

http://www.papktop.com/

http://www.getjar.com/

http://slideme.org/

http://www.1mobile.com/

http://www.apkmania.co/

Lifehacker: Rooting Mobile Phones Glossary and Guide
http://lifehacker.com/5789397/the-always-up+to+date-guide-to-rooting-any-android-phone

Google Rootz Wiki
http://wiki.rootzwiki.com/Google_Apps

Download Latest Google Play Store APK File
http://www.androidpolice.com/2012/12/13/download-latest-google-play-store-3-10-10/

http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=com.android.vending-3.10.10.apk

Google Android Developer Hosting Files
http://goo.im/gapps

Lost Your Android Phone
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lookout.labs.planb

Finding Information About Your Phone
Open the dial pad and type the following:

*#*#4636#*#*

Splitting Audio Between Bluetooth And Headphones
Settings > Wireless & Network > Bluetooth Settings > Scroll down to the device you're connected to, then tap & hold, selecting Options > Uncheck Media.

http://www.droidforums.net/forum/droid-x-tech-support/130931-splitting-audio-between-bluetooth-headset-calls-headphone-jack-media.html

Disable A2DP
Settings > Wireless & Network > Bluetooth Settings > Scroll down to the device you're connected to, then tap & hold, selecting Options > Uncheck Media.

Individual Calls
Phone [app] > Contacts [tab] > History [tab] > Choose Entry (with a green arrow pointing left) at the time you made the call.

or

Contacts [app] > History [tab] > Choose Entry (with a green arrow pointing left) at the time you made the call.

Total Calls
Phone [app] > Logs [tab] > Settings [button] > Call Duration

Star B92M
http://wiki.indie-it.com/index.php?title=Android#Rooting_2

Splitting Audio Between Bluetooth And Headphones
Settings > Wireless & Network > Bluetooth Settings > Scroll down to the device you're connected to, then tap & hold, selecting Options > Uncheck Media.

http://www.droidforums.net/forum/droid-x-tech-support/130931-splitting-audio-between-bluetooth-headset-calls-headphone-jack-media.html

General
http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/184659/master_google_android_40_tips_and_tricks.html

http://googleblog.blogspot.co.uk/2010/12/some-cool-android-tips-and-tricks.html

Android Keyboard Shortcuts: All The Hotkeys You Need
http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/184656/android_keyboard_shortcuts_all_the_hotkeys_you_need.html

Installed Apps
If you change your mobile phone, your apps will have gone. Don't worry. Google keeps a record of all the apps you have installed so that you can quickly re-install them again. Just log in to your Google account and go to this page...

https://play.google.com/apps

Just click the Install button for each app you would like to have again.

Clever Google.

Multiple (Maybe Old) Devices
Maybe you upgraded your phone and forgot to tell Google it's no longer yours? Don't worry. Just go to the 'My Account' page on Google Play (at the bottom of every page) and edit or remove your devices as you need.

https://play.google.com/store/account

Clever Google.

Mode Choice
On a Samsung device, to turn off the automatic choice of Samsung Kies, go to...

Settings > Wireless and Network > USB Settings > Ask on Connection

To Connect
Connect the device to the USB port of your computer, then from the pop-up window choose...

Mass Storage > Connect USB Storage > OK

The device will now show USB Storage In Use.

To Disconnect
Click Unmount or Safely Remove the drive device from your computer first. Then, on the Andoid device choose...

USB Storage In Use > Turn Off

Now you can cancel the USB screen, return home and remove the cable from your computer and Android device.

Uptime
Settings > About Phone > Status