[Q] Screen pinning on Android 4 - Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I have seen many new features on Android 5 but it is the Screen Pinning that got me searching for two hours. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to find something for Android 4. Is there any that does the same? I mean like apps or xposed module? I've got a rooted device anyway. I wish it'd be available for Android 4 too.

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[Q] second display for Android?

the two other older threads on this came up empty.
Is there a way to use an Android device as a second display for another Android App? (ideally via BT)...
The idea is that a special app could draw/display on the second screen also.
Ideally the second display device would be either iPAD or Android or varying sizes..
sejtam said:
the two other older threads on this came up empty.
Is there a way to use an Android device as a second display for another Android App? (ideally via BT)...
The idea is that a special app could draw/display on the second screen also.
Ideally the second display device would be either iPAD or Android or varying sizes..
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Since Android 4.2, Google added Secondary Screen display APIs. Typically they are used to mirror an android device to a TV. There seem to be some for android to android though. I'm not familiar with this personally, having never had reason to do so, but this app https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.awindinc.sphone2tv might be close to what you are looking for?

[Q] Things missing from Android

I love android. I am a Nexus 6 & 9 user and in the past I was a Galaxy Note user. No matter how great and better (to my opinion) android is in comparison with other mobile OS, there are some things that are missing and seem so crazy to be missing.
Of course me and you all (maybe the 5% of all android users ??) we can play with custom roms, mods and etc, but all the other users, especially the Nexus line users, find these things missing.
1) there is no stock file browser
2) there is no battery percentage on the home screen, without the need to swipe down
3) there is no Wi-Fi direct !!!! There is an option in Wi-Fi advanced options, but whenever I tried it with my Nexus 9 & 6, there was no success
4) there is no clear all in the multitasking menu, and before 5.X.X, with a reboot of the device the background process would clear, now they won't close until you close them. Imagine having to swipe 30-40 times to clear everything.
5) In the era of phablets, there is no split-screen!! 6 inch Nexus 6, and 9 inch Nexus 9 have no split screen to take advantage of these features.
Is Google ever planning to implement these features? Especially 1-4 seem to be EXTREMELY simple in an implementation level.
**As I already mentioned, I can find solutions for most of these problems (if not all), but I am wondering if Google is ever gonna bring these things by default to all Nexus users, so non experienced users will enjoy them as well**
The Nexus line was meant for developers from day one. Not the common users. Google isn't changing that policy.
It's why Samsung is the largest brand.Every single thing you mentioned comes as a default feature on their high-end devices. In fact, multiwindow was their invention. The NotePro 12.2" even supports 4 windows simultaneously.
And you've not seen Mutlitasking until you've tried Penwindow. (depending on which Note you had you may or may not already have.)
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ShadowLea said:
The Nexus line was meant for developers from day one. Not the common users. Google isn't changing that policy.
It's why Samsung is the largest brand.Every single thing you mentioned comes as a default feature on their high-end devices. In fact, multiwindow was their invention. The NotePro 12.2" even supports 4 windows simultaneously.
And you've not seen Mutlitasking until you've tried Penwindow. (depending on which Note you had you may or may not already have.)
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I tried out Note 1,2 & 3, and yes you are right. All those things are already in Samsung devices. Even more, they have something even stronger than WiFi direct, that uses mobile data if necessary to increase the speed (if needed). I agree that nexus is meant to be used by developers, but Google changed that character from the Nexus 7 2012 and Nexus 4, by advertising and promoting it through low prices in general public. I remember that I had a hard time to find Galaxy Nexus 32GB in my country and I went to Galaxy Note N7000, but after the 3d Nexus phone (Galaxy Nexus), nexus phones (and tablets) went balistic on line with many many people wanting to buy them.
Btw, I did not know that on pro 12.2 you can have 4 windows! wow! that is true multitasking indeed !
Thank you for your answer mate
petkyrk said:
I love android. I am a Nexus 6 & 9 user and in the past I was a Galaxy Note user. No matter how great and better (to my opinion) android is in comparison with other mobile OS, there are some things that are missing and seem so crazy to be missing.
Of course me and you all (maybe the 5% of all android users ??) we can play with custom roms, mods and etc, but all the other users, especially the Nexus line users, find these things missing.
1) there is no stock file browser
2) there is no battery percentage on the home screen, without the need to swipe down
3) there is no Wi-Fi direct !!!! There is an option in Wi-Fi advanced options, but whenever I tried it with my Nexus 9 & 6, there was no success
4) there is no clear all in the multitasking menu, and before 5.X.X, with a reboot of the device the background process would clear, now they won't close until you close them. Imagine having to swipe 30-40 times to clear everything.
5) In the era of phablets, there is no split-screen!! 6 inch Nexus 6, and 9 inch Nexus 9 have no split screen to take advantage of these features.
Is Google ever planning to implement these features? Especially 1-4 seem to be EXTREMELY simple in an implementation level.
**As I already mentioned, I can find solutions for most of these problems (if not all), but I am wondering if Google is ever gonna bring these things by default to all Nexus users, so non experienced users will enjoy them as well**
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Just to comment on multitasking/recent apps, there isn't a need to clear all as Android has significantly improved how this is handled. Only a small part of the tabs you see in lollipop recent are actually running. Android will automatically close apps to keep the appropriate amount of free RAM available. By "closing all", you are actually causing a longer start time when you reopen the app and causing apps that auto run to restart. Thus causing more battery drain and system resource consumption.
Helpful articles:
http://www.androidtipsandhacks.com/...ndroid-and-why-you-shouldnt-most-of-the-time/
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/ram-boosters-task-killers-bad-android/
Evolution_Freak said:
Just to comment on multitasking/recent apps, there isn't a need to clear all as Android has significantly improved how this is handled. Only a small part of the tabs you see in lollipop recent are actually running. Android will automatically close apps to keep the appropriate amount of free RAM available. By "closing all", you are actually causing a longer start time when you reopen the app and causing apps that auto run to restart. Thus causing more battery drain and system resource consumption.
Helpful articles:
http://www.androidtipsandhacks.com/...ndroid-and-why-you-shouldnt-most-of-the-time/
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/ram-boosters-task-killers-bad-android/
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Thanks for that, how stupid of me, all these years I was fanatic about closing all apps as soon as I was done with an app. But in the long run yes you are right, it does actually consume more resources this way.

Where is the SIP Setting in the Phone app?

I can't seem to find the SIP settings in the Phone app, did LG cut this feature?
Using Activity Launcher i was able to find com.android.services.telephony.sip.SipSettings in com.android.phone but it looks like it does crash when adding a new profile.
Same here. Did you manage to find the settings? Advanced Options is greyed out...
Same here. Apparently LG removed it...
Motorola also had this removed from my previsous moto X play.
I have only used it on Nexus 5x.
same here?
Apparently the stock OS on the LG G5 of my father is missing this part of the GUI too. (fail) This G5 is from Fido in Canada but I do not know if that matters in this case.
my workaround
brolin.reg said:
Apparently the stock OS on the LG G5 of my father is missing this part of the GUI too. (fail) This G5 is from Fido in Canada but I do not know if that matters in this case.
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The G5 of my father is now mine. I upgraded the stock OS in place from Android OS 7 to 8 but still could not use the native SIP support of the Android OS. With Activity Launcher, I can open the com.android.services.telephony.sip.SipSettings screen but this screen is blank. I did not try whilst still running Android OS 7 because I wanted to upgrade the OS in place before spending lots of time customising things so that I do not lose that time in case the in place upgrade of the OS failed. I wanted to continue using my VoIP.ms SIP/IAX account so I tried using a softphone application as a workaround. SIPdroid seemed to work but finding the PSTN number to call seemed awkward and SIPdroid seems to lack a speakerphone function so I tried Zoiper because it was mentioned by a user review of SIPdroid in the Google Play Store that mentioned the lack of a speakerphone function in SIPdroid. Zoiper seems to work well so far: finding the PSTN number to call was easy and the speakerphone function seemed to work. I wish the LG G5 had an AMOLED display instead of an IPS AMLCD but now the G5 seems able to fully replace my Samsung Galaxy Note 3 running the now too antiquated Android OS 4.4 . I insist on having an easily removable battery so the Galaxy Note 4 is the last in the Galaxy Note series I can use. My father now uses a Galaxy Note 4, which is why he gave me his LG G5.

Cubot Quest Lite - Downgrade to Android 6

where can I download Adroid 6 for my CuBot phone ?
What's your CUBOT phone's model?
thanks for the reply jwoegerbauer, its the Quest lite.......
Id even be happy to change phones to something like a redmi 9c or that price range to be able to run Android 6 for my apps and less intrusive/easyer operating system
This phablet runs Android 9 out of the box. Wondering why the need to downgrade it to Android 6?
Hint: Change this thread's title to Cubot Quest Lite - Downgrade to Android 6 thus mainly owners of such a phablet get addressed.
I feel I have less control here is a quick list before work:
Wifi turns itself on if close to strong signal
no details in call logs only days shown (cant change)
google stop my call recorder showing a number (i used heaps for work)
only two colours for background (black or white)
there is a favourite tab under contact not needed
there are more can list later........

Android tablet help

have this kids tablet pbskd7200, it looks like it's from 2020.
We bought it used as a gift to one of my nephews, it was complete, pretty much open box quality, but it's running a full fat Android 10 instead of Android go edition.
Judging from the specs this tablet should be able to run Android 10. Every app, game, including settings all crash and default to home screen (I disabled all pbs apps via adb, also all useless bloatware)
I tried everything to fix this, my last hope is to find a older version of Android, but I can't find any guides or roms to flash. Or a light weight one
Would be great if someone can send me a link to a rom or guide to do this. Oem is unlocked from the developers settings.
please share screenshot of phone info

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