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AI… "Shortcut widget: Some Xiaomi phones also allow adding a data usage widget to the home screen, so you can see usage at a glance.". It doesn't say how to do this. On the Xiaomi Redmi Note 14, no widget is listed to show data usage on the home screen.

Hello, I got a new Xiaomi phone, and would like to know if there is a way to… 1. Show data usage since the last reset on the home screen so I know how much I have left at a glance 2. Automate enabling USB tethering after I plug it in Thank you.

Hello, Between marketing calls and fraudulent calls… I'd like the phone to only 1) ring if it's from someone in my phonebook, and 2) notify if the caller left a voice message. Otherwise, it should remain silent. Is there a free/one-time fee application that does this? FWIW, my phone is...

Hello I've been happily using a contract-free GSM Galaxy Nexus since 2011 or 2012, but its screen is now a bit broken. I only use it to read web pages, use GPS for cycling and listening to podcasts, and the Galaxy Nexus' 4.7 inch screen is just right (5" are a bit big to hold). If...

Hello I moved my Galaxy Nexus from stock Android to Cyanogenmod a few months ago, and have a couple of questions: 1. How can I configure web browsers to use a local web proxy (Privoxy)? None of the three browsers (no-name default, Chrome, Dolphin) offer a proxy feature 2. There are some...

Hello I don't know if "Controls banner" is the right name: It's the set of icons that are displayed when pulling down the banner. As shown, it's missing the shortcut to toggle between 2G/3G, and a way to list the wifi hotspots. How can I add those? Thank you.

Hello The Cyanogenmod Windows installer requires switching from MTP to PTP. While Windows7 was happy with MTP, it doesn't like the "Universal Naked Driver": Does someone know where a working Windows 7 PTP driver can be found for the Galaxy Nexus? Thank you.

Edit: I assumed he was running Windows, but it turns out he has a Mac running MacOS X 10.7.5 Does Mac have the Xperia S driver, or does it need to be downloaded and installed? What about apps to sync the three apps mentionned? Thank you. -------------------- Hello A friend has...

Hello I currently run the stock Android 4.2.1 (JOP40D.I9250XWMA2) unrooted, but there's an application I'd like to use that must run as root. I started reading "How to Root Your Android Device & Why You Might Want To", which uses the SuperOneClick utility that offers USB drivers and a...

Hello I'd like to get started contributing to OpenStreetMap using my Galaxy Nexus running the stock 4.2.1 (JOP40D.I9250XWMA2). I keep the GPS feature disabled because it drains the battery, but it can take several minutes to sync up while in the city before I can take a picture and have it...

Hello A friend has a Sony Xperia S lt26i. The original battery doesn't last long enough, to the point where wifi and GPS can only be used very shortly. Google shows that it's indeed possible to replace it. I have a couple of questions: How easy is it without technical experience...

Hello A non-techie friend owns a Sony Xperia S lt26i running Android 4.0.4 and is currently travelling in New Zealand. He forgot to turn off data roaming (or didn't know he should) and apparently blew his 500MB monthly data plan. However, even when connected to a wifi hotspot, Internet...

Hello I'm a newbie trying to learn about what alternative firmware I could use to upgrade my Nexus Galaxy from Android 4.2.1. After connecting the phone to my Windows PC with a USB cable, I followed this video on YouTube to start the Nexus in Fastboot mode, clicked on the right button to...

Hello A friend of mine bought an HTC Desire S (currently running the latest stock firmware Android 2.3.5) through a subscription plan, and would like to remove some of the default applications that came with the phone but the option to remove them are disabled when going into the Apps...

Hello Until recently, my Samsung Galaxy Nexus worked fine with XPSP3, but now, its mass memory is no longer displayed in "My Computer" through MTP, and Device Manager says this about the Galaxy Nexus item: I'm not sure, but it could have happened when Samsung sent an upgrade to Android...