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I have a rooted Galaxy S5 Neo running stock 5.1.1. I want to do a factory reset without removing root. Should I use the stock factory reset or TWRP? If I use TWRP do I select 'Internal Storage' as well as 'System' under 'Advanced Wipe'? Or will erasing 'System' remove the ROM as well? If I...

My phone keeps answering calls in my pocket! Even though one needs to swipe to answer it just goes ahead and does it anyway. I tried switching off voice answer (the ability to answer calls by saying "Answer") in case fabric rustle was mimicking my voice but that didn't help. I tried creating a...

I factory reset my phone yesterday and S Planner synced with Google Calendar with no trouble and all my items showed up fine. Today I notice that there are no events anywhere. I go to Calendars>Display to make sure the right calendars are checked but there's nothing in the list. It's just a...

I've tried a couple of programs for compressing films to watch on my phone but the sound got screwed up - they all sounded like they'd been recorded at the seaside. Anyone got any suggestions for how to do it? Preferably something I can use on a Mac.

Can anyone recommend a free 4x3 keyboard that learns words and doesn't forget them after a reboot or two?

I just received a 4280mAh battery and charged up to full. The Battery Calibration app said that the battery was charged to 4311mV. The phone switched itself off after about the same amount of time as if I was using a stock 2800mAh battery. The last result I saw in Battery Calibration was around...

When one removes apps from the recent apps list what does it achieve? Is it closing the app properly and stopping it from running in the background? Or does it just remove it from the list of apps and nothing more?

Sometimes I get the following error message: 'Currently unable to download. Please try again later.' Unlike the people in this thread the pop up doesn't stay for more than the usual couple of seconds and that thread is ancient so doesn't seem relevant. It seems to happen when I reconnect to the...

I want to try clearing my Dalvik cache. I thought I had CWM but it seems I didn't reinstall it after my last factory reset. What would happen if I installed the wrong version? Will it just not work or will clearing the Dalvik cause damage?

Title says it all! When I answer a call sometimes (not always) the live wallpaper settings opens. I thought Tasker was causing it since I normally use a Tasker sequence to answer calls with the proximity sensor but I just answered a call by dragging the green thing across the screen and it still...

I have a rooted S3 running Android 4.3. A few weeks ago the battery started draining much faster. I used to get just over two days out of it but now it's down to one day. I haven't installed any new apps, the radios are off most of the time and the screen brightness is quite low. I got a new...

Why do the pics appear in a random order when I view them? If I name the photos 1 through 9 then I expect to be able to scroll through them in that order. What actually happens is that 1 will be somewhere in the middle. Can I fix this? (rooted Android 4.3, TouchWiz)

I need to back up the events in my S Planner app with something that lets me view/edit the events (in case of my phone being out of action). Using Kies syncs with iCal but it doesn't accept any changes to repeated events - it duplicates them or ignores them. What can I use that will backup...

Has anyone managed to control text alert vibration with Tasker? With Tasker I can control whether or not my phone vibrates when a call comes in but I can't do the same for the text message alert. I have tried: - turning vibrate off in the phone settings and using tasker 'vibrate' and 'vibrate...

Should I be worried? Is it safe to go ahead and reset the flash counter? I've mentioned before that I'm petrified of bricking my phone...

Since that awful 4.3 update my phone takes 3 or 4 seconds to wake the screen and sometimes some of the icons are missing for another second, or they'll disappear for a second after waking. Is there any way to speed this process up? Would one of those CPU control apps do this? (yes, I'm...

I'm running rooted Android 4.3 and have no intention of changing. I've read various things about backup/restore for ROMs but there is lots of choice. What's the best choice for someone that may want to copy the setup to an identical phone (in case of hardware repair) and also a newer phone...

I know this is a common problem but still I can't find the solution. I've just rooted and SuperSU binary needs to be updated. It fails so I tried installing the update from Play but that just tells me it can't install the binary and I need to re-root and consult the relevant forums. So what...

I have designed a perfectly nice wallpaper for my phone. However when I set it as a background, the smooth gradients become hideous banding. How the hell do I stop it compressing?

I can't root my galaxy s3 because Odin won't connect to the phone, I think this is because it just doesn't work on a Mac running VMware Fusion. I can't root it through my Mac because according to this article: How to Root Galaxy S3 on Mac OSX! I need Android File Transfer, which I've never got...

My galaxy s3 came with 4.1 installed. Yesterday it updated to 4.3 and I hate it. If I root can I reinstall 4.1 and then unroot?

If I root my phone, is there a profile app that will allow me to control screen lock and switch vibration on/off for text messages? (Galaxy s3 with OS 4.1.2 in England, Vodafone)

I've never rooted a phone and I believe there are several methods for rooting the s3. Can you recommend a simple method that doesn't trip the flash counter so I can easily unroot if I need repairs? (Galaxy s3 with OS 4.1.2 in England, Vodafone)

Saying "reject" when a call comes in on my Samsung Galaxy s3 works, but saying "answer" will not achieve anything. I'm in a quiet place and my diction is clear. Any ideas what I can do? I'm using S Voice.