Hi,
I've acquired the G8 Power since my daily phone is not available.
I will consider installing LineageOS later if needed, but for now i want to stay with stock rom.
I never use anything like play store, maps, gmail etc...and tend to avoid using pre-installed apps, replacing every "standard" app like keyboard, contact etc...by one available on F-Droid.
The problem come with the keyboard, ive always used OpenBoard with Gboard disabled. Never have any problem with this behavior when on stock, until today....after settings everything, i restarted, and the keyboard was not available at system boot to unlock the screen...have to use an usb-a to usb-c adapter with my computer keyboard to enter the password.
Double checked OpenBoard was defined as default, its the case, and it open everywhere that need input (except screen unlock after booting, because after the screen was unlocked at least one time, the keyboard become available the next time screen is auto-locked).
Is this a problem on android 10 ? Or maybe a bug with OpenBoard ? Or simply the stock rom is not that good as i think ?
Hope someone have info about this thanks by advance
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I just got Vegan Tab 7.1 and LOVE IT... the UI is fantastic!
However, there seems to be an issue with several if not most of my apps on the Android Market. I get the message "This item is not compatible with your device"
All of these apps I have used with previous roms including Vegan tab 7.0.3 and Cyanogen Mod 7.1
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance
clear market data, then try again.... worked for me
Good Call, I should have thought of that.
Clearing data is only only a temporary fix (at least for me). A few hours later Market updates and I get the "not compatible" message again.
I clear data again and later it again updates.
The other solution seems to be to freeze the market updater.
That happend to me too...
I did go back to Harmony ROM.
one of the reason;
When using the Android Market website, a device will be grayed out if it isn’t compatible with the app you’re attempting to install. Most commonly, this occurs because the app isn’t designed for your device's screen size or version of Android.
source: https://www.google.com/support/androidmarket/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=1141074
I faced this issue as I changed my LCD density. After reverting back to the default LCD density value for my mobile, It worked normal.
I have also noticed that after the vegan 7.1 update, my device has *vanished* from the list of my devices on android market. Is anyone also noticing this?
praveen1789 said:
one of the reason;
After reverting back to the default LCD density value for my mobile, It worked normal.
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What is the "default" density? After installing 7.1 i noticed it's now 160...
Regarding cache-clearing: I have tried that and it didn't work.
Dan
I am on stock 3588 plus the enhancement pack.
A couple of weeks ago I started having the same problem with the compatibility of most apps. In addition when I go the Market and then to My Apps now I only see a single app listed: LauncherPro. All other apps I installed from the market are no longer on the list.
I have reset the market by clearing the data and stopping Market and the Google Framework to no avail.
My G-Tab no longer shows as a device in my account.
I believe Google did something to eliminate the unauthorized devices.
I also think they have changed to block the "unauthorized" roms from working. about half the app installed now tell me they are not compatible with my device, and some of them are paid apps. I have asked this question, and the Markets response was to do a factory reset on my phone. I told them that was a crock as I have been on this rom for months now and a factory reset should be a last resort, not a standard fix. I asked them if they changed the market so that it looks at that, and no response yet. on the reply I got from the original mailing, my "specs" are included in the mail I sent them. It has android_os listed twice. the first is gingerbread, and the second is "other". And the first paragraph seems to indicate that with the "warning" about unauthorized os's. And the os is actually what should be on my device (android os), just it is modified, which happens when you personalize your phone anyway by adding widgets, change wallpaper or toggle features.
So is there any hack for that?
Or at least a way to find out what exactly in my device settings prevents the app from being compatible?
Use the modded market..you shouldn't run into that at all with it
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1582422
I use swiftkey, but I know it's an issue with ICS, that any 3rd party keyboard does not stick upon reboot because: "The issue is that Google Play installs paid apps in a particular location on your phone and that in some versions of Android (particularly 4.1 on Samsung devices) this location is not available at the point in the boot process where keyboards are being switched on. So your phone does not know that you have SwiftKey, and it defaults back to the phone’s keyboard.
We are unable to control where Google Play installs the app, and also unable to do anything about the way in which your phone boots up, so we are essentially powerless."
So, with that being said, if you have root, where would you want to install the keyboard to, because I just tried system/app and it still didn't stick upon reboot.
Forcing sticky settings
I ran into this exact problem trying to use a 3rd party spell checker on my Nexus 10 running Android 4.2.2 in a mostly stock environment
(Nova launcher, Lookout Premium security & privacy app)..... Long explanation follows of what I tried, skip to ¶ for the solution.
WARNING: THIS COULD HOSE YOUR PHONE SO USER BEWARE!!
After uninstalling almost everything I had downloaded, except the spell checker, I still couldn't get the setting to stick.
So, I started disabling Android apps like the dictionary provider & user dictionary apps. Still no sticky setting.
I finally downloaded a 3rd party keyboard app to replace the Android keyboard - AI-type is the app name & it's free - but while the setting
for the new keyboard stuck, the spell checker setting still didn't.
¶ I noticed that the Android keyboard app was running even though the alternate was working. So, I disabled the Android keyboard app itself. Voila!!
The spell checker setting finally stuck! It appears that even though I had selected an alternative keyboard, the Android keyboard app still runs & resets
whatever it pleases back to the default, regardless what the user did to the settings.
I would suggest you trying the same thing: disable the Android keyboard app, after sitting the input device to your 3rd party
keyboard. Hopefully, that forces Android to go directly to the alternate keyboard.
You may want to make sure the voice input stuff works, in case Android really can't find your keyboard app. Otherwise,
you're totally hosed without an Android input device.
I hope that works.... but please don't come after me if my suggestion hoses your phone.
Caveat emptor & all that; I am still a junior member of this forum. Even though I have ~30yrs experience as software engineer,
I know little about the Android guts. I'm learning, though.
Becky
I've read a lot about this but not found a definitive answer. I have three choices in Language and Input - Samsung Keyboard, Google Voice typing and Swype. I only want to use Swype. I can untick Google Voice but Samsung Keyboard is greyed out, so every time I type something I get the Choose Input Method (offering me Samsung or Swype) notification. I'm trying to get rid of this because it's annoying and makes Swype open slower.
I tried freezing Samsung keyboard and there were no problems, but maybe there could be in the future so I am unsure about uninstalling it. I can't disable it in APplication Settings, although I guess this is the same as freezing it. I thought though, could I make the Samsung keyboard a
user app, and would that enable it to be unticked? So then I wouldn't get the notification but the app would still be there if I needed it.
Or if I uninstalled the Samsung Keyboard and installed, say Google Keyboard as a backup, would this be okay? If I've installed it myself I should then be able to untick it in Language and Input. I'm currently thinking I might try this.
Or is it safe to uninstall the Samsung keyboard? I used to use PIN screenlock but now use pattern, so that shouldn't be a problem. I can't think of any other situations that would require stock keyboard. I'm on stock 4.1.2 and am rooted. I know this is a long post but just wanted to get as much detail in!
tl;dr: Is it safe to remove the stock keyboard?
edithswanneck said:
I've read a lot about this but not found a definitive answer. I have three choices in Language and Input - Samsung Keyboard, Google Voice typing and Swype. I only want to use Swype. I can untick Google Voice but Samsung Keyboard is greyed out, so every time I type something I get the Choose Input Method (offering me Samsung or Swype) notification. I'm trying to get rid of this because it's annoying and makes Swype open slower.
I tried freezing Samsung keyboard and there were no problems, but maybe there could be in the future so I am unsure about uninstalling it. I can't disable it in APplication Settings, although I guess this is the same as freezing it. I thought though, could I make the Samsung keyboard a
user app, and would that enable it to be unticked? So then I wouldn't get the notification but the app would still be there if I needed it.
Or if I uninstalled the Samsung Keyboard and installed, say Google Keyboard as a backup, would this be okay? If I've installed it myself I should then be able to untick it in Language and Input. I'm currently thinking I might try this.
Or is it safe to uninstall the Samsung keyboard? I used to use PIN screenlock but now use pattern, so that shouldn't be a problem. I can't think of any other situations that would require stock keyboard. I'm on stock 4.1.2 and am rooted. I know this is a long post but just wanted to get as much detail in!
tl;dr: Is it safe to remove the stock keyboard?
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did you try this language and input default and select witch keyboard you want to use
I uninstall stock keyboard all the time and replace it with SwiftKey. I use Titanium Backup to find the app and uninstall it.
I have yet to face any problems, I have no backup of any keyboard, just SwiftKey installed. Well, I don't believe I uninstalled Google Voice typing, but it can be unchecked.
I'm sure there is a way to get rid of stock Samsung. To be safe make a Name I guess.
I Sent from my M-BBQ'd Anarchist N⁴
Yep, I've set Swype as default but I still get the Choose Input Method notification.
I froze stock Samsung keyboard and there didn't appear to be any problems, but I thought I'd check on here. I'll try backing up and uninstalling it with Titanium. A keyboard is a keyboard is a keyboard, so there shouldn't be any problems I would think. Like you say Mr 309041291a, you've never had a problem. I can't think of any situations that would need stock keyboard (maybe PIN/pw lockscreen - if that even uses it?). But I use pattern so shouldn't be a problem.
Thanks for the replies.
Hello!
I have this horribly cheap china android phone (it's supposed to be a GalaxyS4 mini - replica, but it looks nothing like it) and I bought it for one single purpose: To have it stolen in case of need. Yeah. At nights when the city over here becomes very very insecure, I keep my main phone hidden, while I bring out my chinaphone to listen to music and to connect to facebook chat (the stand alone app) by connecting to the "Portable wifi hotspot" I activate in my main cellphone.
The thing is, the chinaphone its a piece of crap (it has 256 MB of RAM under android 4.1.2) and while it works fine after it has been rebooted, it tends to go slower and slower, to a point where it does absolutely nothing. I managed to somehow root it (it was a pain, since the rooting tools were in chinese and so is the root app) and I have installed a couple things to "enhance it" which is basically removing the bloatware they put in to make it look like a galaxy s4, live wallpapers and whatnot.And I installed another launcher, Nemus launcher, which is supposed to be one of the most lightweight.
So anyway. I was wondering what "apps" can I safely delete or disable to have a bare-bones device that can connect via wifi, open facebook messenger and play music. Maybe instead of asking what can I delete, I should ask: What should I keep?
Well, I assume you will be using Titanium Backup to remove the applications? Do you have a list you can provide here of the apps that you have?
By the way, while sad that I think it is you have a "in case of robbery phone," I also think that that is an awesome idea ha. Where I live it's not necessary, but i'll keep this idea in mind in case I have to move.
Thank you. Yeah. I have to think ahead of eventualities. I have been robbed before and I sure dont want to lose my current phone, that's why I invested in this piece of hardware that "looks" like it could be my phone, while it's waaaay cheaper.
Anyway. As for apps, here's the list that android reports under apps->all
Acount and sync settings
Advanced task manager pro (i use it to kill everything in emergencies when it all goes crazy slow)
Android Keyboard
Android System
Atrium (im getting rid of this one, I dont really use it)
Bluetooth share (should I delete this one? the bluetooth in this thing is so slow that it's like not having it at all)
BootResSelcet
Browser
Calculator
Calendar
Calendar Storage
Certificat Installer
Clean Master
Clock
com.android.provision
Counter
Download Manager
Downloads
DRM protected Content St... (cant read the rest, off screen)
engineering model
ES File explorer
FlashBarService
Gallery
Google Play Services
Google Play Store
Google Services Framework
HTML viewer
Label
Live Wallpaper Picker
Media Storage
Messenger (facebook)
Music
Nemus Launcher
Network location
NoBloat Free
Package Access Helper
Package installer
Pico TTs
Root Explorer
Search
Search Applications Provider
Settings
Settings Storage
Sound Recorder
Status Bar
Superuser
Swiftkey
Tools
Ultra keyboard
User dictionary
VoiceCycle
VolidationTools (i thought it was "validation" but no, "Volidation")
Im using swiftkey as I love that thing and the whole "Flow input" is great for this phone, considering it is not multitouch, It's "single touch" and if I try to type with the thumbs as in my real phone, it ends all garbled because I type rather fast, and i press keys at the same time; this translated in a single touch device, when I press by accident two keys at the same time, it finds the middle point between my fingers and uses the letter in there, which is really annoying. And typing slow is... well, frustrating for me. With the flow thing, i just swipe and the words come out nicely thanks to the prediction. Problem is, that it also seems to slow down the system to a crawl very very quickly
Any other keyboard that has this function so I can try it?
Does anyone has any experience with Lightning launcher? It claims to be ultra fast, but Im not sure that means it's lightweight with the resources.
You only use this phone for music right? I would remove the launchers and swiftkey, if so.
Or do you use it for more?
Hello!
I've recently purchased what I thought was a feature phone with long battery life, the Vodafone Smart A9 (VFD 120) for the purpose of putting my "home" SIM card in while I travel. Surprisingly, this phone actually runs Android! Albeit a very locked down version of Android without Google Play Services. In hindsight I probably should've purchased a different cheap phone and turned off data and location to get a similarly long battery life, at the time the price of $49NZD ($32USD) didn't seem like a bad idea. For the sake of interest I decided to try and sideload an application onto this phone, it seems like a decent companion to take hiking as I lost my last phone off the side of a mountain.
I've tried a few things to sideload an app or gain some sort of privileged access to the phone. I haven't really been up to date with the Android Hacking/Dev scene in a good while as my personal need to root has diminished greatly in the last few years.
Things I've tried:
Enable ADB in Developer Mode by pressing Build Version a bunch of times. Unfortunately pressing Build Version does nothing.
Look for settings to enable applications from other sources. This doesn't exist in the security settings.
Tried installing an app from the file manager. This doesn't work either.
Boot into recovery to do "anything". The phone shows up in ADB as "Unauthorised". There aren't any settings except a bunch of hardware tests and factory reset.
The device only has OTA updates but I imagine that even if I grab the file and spoof the download URL with a modified ROM, it wouldn't pass a hash/signature check.
Is there anything else I could realistically try? I'd just like to know if I've missed anything glaringly obvious.
Thanks for taking a look at my post!
phone is now 13nzd from harvy norman did you ever work out a way to load apps
If Android device is Wi-Fi enabled and has browser installed, you at any time can install an app from one of the several existing app markets: Google Play Store isn't the only one though it's highly recommended to use it due to security reasons.
Hi I was wondering if You could tell me how to boot into Recovery mode for this phone.