Recent content by Straydog

I have had both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth working, never having a problem, even after rooting the phone (TWRP) for about 2½ months bow. I could change ROMs, etc., never making any problem or difference. A few days ago they stared not connecting from time to time, quickly becoming more frequently...

I have turned off Push messages and Cell broadcast (CB), but I am still receiving commercial pub messages (spam) from my own IP and shops. I can't add them to spam numbers because when I try I get the error message Invalid phone number. They must not have a phone number and use one of the turned...

How can I make a Nandroid, Titanium or full backup before rooting if on my searches they are only available for after?

Hello, Very simple question, maybe not so simple to achieve... How can I stop my phone from downloading for me useless Tencent and Baidu files on their respective directories placed on the card rot (/storage/emulated/0) and eating up space, even if not very large? Thank you for any help.

Since I upgraded to Lollipop, whenever I start it or reboot, the stock clock on the home screen (not the lock screen) appears with black figures on a white transparent background. A long time later on, sometimes hours, the figures turn to white on a dark transparent background. How can I always...

Hello, Is there any way do copy the pre-installed Travel Wallpaper, possibly with any auxiliary file, so I can install it on a Sony phone that does not have it? I've done a full backup with MyPhoneExplorer. It downloaded everything except for some some obex files – not allowed for...

I've got a Firefox hijacker. I don't understand the hijackerr's interest because it changed everything on the browser to Chinese and I have my phone on English 2070. I can't use the browser because I don't understand a single character. I do not know what to do to get rid of this. I uninstalled...

I have a strange issue. The set home screen wallpaper does not stay. Every time I restart the wallpaper does not load and I get the plain blue background. The lock screen is OK, but it will probably happen the same if I change it. How can I solve this, please?

After placing two PFX certificates on my SD card, I go to Settings

Is there any problem upgrading my phone to 4.4 KitKat as on GottaBeMobile's last week's post, please? Sorry if you find my question silly because I'm new here and trying to get around.

How can a Galaxy S4 connect to internet through a computer (on cable DSL), using Bluetooth or USB? I have found a tutorial for wireless and many for the other way round, but none for what I need.

Is there a way to lock out Google from the phone for updates and all interferences? When I entered my mail account I unchecked all updates and sync, but a little later all contacts were there. Thanks for any welcome ideas.