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[Q] What is this symbol in Notification bar?

See the symbol between the wifi and the bars on the attached screen shot?
What does it mean?

Vibration ring
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I love when people start threads like this asking what a symbol means. 99.99999% of the time the answer is in the user manual and it would probably be easier to just look it up rather than start a thread. Just saying.
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Where are the forum nazis when you need them? THIS is the kind of thing that goes in the Q&A section.

Oh yeah, that too. Haha
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inb4 moved to Q&A lol
and yes it was completely unnecessary to start a thread about this, you can even google notification symbols for phones... however in the OP's defense who reads the manual

Well, sorry! I will pay more attention to the thread titles before I post next time. I most likely was brain dead when I asked this question because I spend the entire day Googling/studying how to make Astro SMB work on my phone. I downloaded several other apps that were supposed to do the same thing to no avail.
I messed with my phone and computer so much yesterday trying to get it to work that when I saw that symbol I thought I screwed something up, because before it showed up, I was able to connect to the computer and see some of the shared folders on my computer but only the Default User and the Guest Folder which were empty.
I placed one music file in the Default Music folder and saw it on my phone, but when I tried to play it, Astro said, "Astro does not support opening remote files at this time". I got the same answer from the app AndSMB. So what is the use of the function if you can not open the files and listen/look to/at them?
The way I got the phone to finally see the files was by changing the Firewall, AVG from Small Home and Office to Allow all.
But then I ran out of Download/internet from Hughes Net and hooked my phone to the computer to tether. When I unplugged the phone from that operation, the SMB thing would not work in either App.
Yesterday was the first day Google has ever failed me in trying to figure out something, there is absolutely nothing out there about SMB or file sharing that helped me figure out how to make it work. Even Microsoft's page about how to setup an network referred to things that were not on my computer as well as the Help and support files on this computer.
So I did try to figure out how to do what I wanted all by myself, and after a day of failure/frustration I panicked when I saw that symbol.

Please use the Q&A Forum for questions Thanks
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[APP][4.0+][2013.09.11] GeoLog v0.50

GeoLog is a new kind of location tracker which changes tracking characteristics based on where you are and what you are doing.
On foot, you travel slower than by car, and you may not want to gather location data as often. If you're standing still, why track location at all - it's just a waste of power. If you're on a photo walk, you might only want to track location while walking, and not when doing anything else - like driving to the where the walk starts. When on a long trip, you may wish to use a less accurate low power tracking solution, while on a short trip you may prefer tracking as precisely as possible. This is all profile-based and highly configurable.
Based on Google's new fused location provider, it can determine when you are standing still, walking, cycling, or in a moving vehicle, and adjust tracking parameters accordingly. It will automatically switch between all methods of gathering location data (sensors, cell and Wi-Fi networks, GPS, etc) to give you the best location fix possible, within the parameters you set up.
The app currently supports exporting to GPX and KML formats, and has an extensive selection of export filters. GPX export files are tested against Lightroom, where KML export files are tested against Google Earth.
Apha / Experiment
This is an alpha release. It is already usable, but it's not yet feature complete. It has also not undergone rigorous testing on various Android versions yet, so expect issues. Reference/development device was an SGS3 running 4.2.
Furthermore, this whole thing is an experiment. I'm not sure how well this will work in reality. I have built it to track my whereabouts on a long trip far away, and seems to have worked rather well at that !
You will also probably need to adjust the profile presets to your personal preferences. Ultimately, I would like this to be good enough to just leave on 100% of the time!
Scary Permissions
This app requires location and activity permissions to track your location. It also needs to run at boot to start the tracking service (if enabled). Wakelocks are required to process the location data at the configured interval. External storage permissions are required to export your data.
I do not track anything you do or what you click. All personal data goes to the app internal database only, you are the only one with access to that information. Your information is not sent to me.
Source
GeoLog is open source, licensed as Apache v2. You can find the latest sources here: https://github.com/Chainfire/GeoLog . Note that a lot of what goes on under the hood is inside Google Play Services, which is closed source.
Download
You can get GeoLog at the Play Store
Screenshots

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Changelogs
2013.09.11 - v0.50
Restructured and rewrote some of the code for the open sourcing of the app, this is simply a rebuild. There are no significant feature updates or bugfixes.
2013.07.21 - v0.40 ALPHA
- Inititial public release

Optimizing the use of all the sensors pertinent to location is an excellent idea.
I´ll start testing it right away.
Thanks

Been waiting for someone to make use of Google's new activity tracking api. If anyone can do it properly, it's you chain .
I look forward to what the future holds for this app. Testing now!

Intresting we r working on somethingsimilar

Another interesting app, not sure how much use ital be for me personally. But im sure i can i could find a way. Does it also consider other location sources or strictly GPS?
Edit: nm...i should read first, vn.

I'm very surprised the google folks that created "My Tracks" hasn't used the new APIs and fused location stuff yet within their app.

I still don't understand what exactly this app does.
does it make the entire phone use different location method for example Google map browser to use low power low accuracy, or the settings are just meant for geolog app only.
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When someone gets 5 'Thanks' for posting this, you know that the dude is a serious developer :laugh:
Jokes aside, I am very interested to see how it progresses.

willybarca said:
I still don't understand what exactly this app does.
does it make the entire phone use different location method for example Google map browser to use low power low accuracy, or the settings are just meant for geolog app only.
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Yeah me neither...

I like the app. It had already saved me battery life, not alot but still better!
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Are you sure this is a battery saver app?
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I think basically this app does is to give you a more accurate geolocation with added features than currently how google map track yours.

That's what I thought :thumbup:
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Last duas geolog its not saving we'll the logs...when I export them Google earth can't open it
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hcarrega said:
Last days geolog its not saving we'll the logs...when I export them Google earth can't open it
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hcarrega said:
Last duas geolog its not saving we'll the logs...when I export them Google earth can't open it
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Hi,
I used this app while taking a ship tour diving in the red sea.
It worked perfectly (I had only the GPS enabled) and by the time I got back at home, I was able to get a log of the different spots where I dived.
Thank you very much for this great app.
I now simply let it run in the background, and forget it.
And whenever I need to get the location of a place I was, the log are there!
Great!

hcarrega said:
Last duas geolog its not saving we'll the logs...when I export them Google earth can't open it
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Please attach your export so I can figure out what's wrong with it

Chainfire said:
Please attach your export so I can figure out what's wrong with it
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Ok gonna make a walk
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Suddenly my gpx export show no data

More pics inside the app
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default setting cannot be remembered

it seems my Nexus 5 cannot remember any default settings such as default browser. I install Firefox. when I click any link, it prompts me to choose Chrome or Firefox. and then I choose Chrome and always. but it cannot remember my choice, next time it still prompts. my previous Android phone doesn't have this issue. Could someone help me on this issue?
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oliverzy said:
it seems my Nexus 5 cannot remember any default settings such as default browser. I install Firefox. when I click any link, it prompts me to choose Chrome or Firefox. and then I choose Chrome and always. but it cannot remember my choice, next time it still prompts. my previous Android phone doesn't have this issue. Could someone help me on this issue?
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Did u install another browser between the selection "Always Chrome" and the next test? Stock configuration?
Do you use a 3rd party app to clean the cache/history of your apps?

no, I don't...
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actually it always popup me to choose for any kinds of action that may be handled by multiple application
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Did you figure this out? I'm having the same issue.

Same here. Tried making MX Player the default for playing videos from the camcorder, but it wouldn't stick
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Freeze the other apps.
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It's really crap. I have different browsers for different reasons and wouldn't want to freeze any of them.
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Mine too, and after trying everything I can think but still can't solve this problem, I flashed in cm 11 rom, the good thing is, some operations can be remembered, like opening a picture, but the browser chosen continue popping up again and again, no matter how many times I tap "Always". It's so annoying that I'm just thinking of change my phone

novoreorx said:
Mine too, and after trying everything I can think but still can't solve this problem, I flashed in cm 11 rom, the good thing is, some operations can be remembered, like opening a picture, but the browser chosen continue popping up again and again, no matter how many times I tap "Always". It's so annoying that I'm just thinking of change my phone
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It is WORSE on the SGS4. On the Samsungs, after the pop up to choose a default app, it then pops up to say you can change the defaults by going into settings etc... but it says this (IDIOTIC) message every (FRIGGING) time you choose a default, and you do that again and again and again and again...
Personally this seems like an Android bug, or maybe a bug with Android phones that are rooted? It does not seem like a manufacturer specific issue... and yes, bloody annoying.
Mark.

So, I think its a problem with a specific app. I wiped my settings and just installed a few apps. Default app was remembered. I might just start removing apps one by one to see.
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So, it looks like the problem app for me was GeoOP.
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bionemesis said:
So, I think its a problem with a specific app. I wiped my settings and just installed a few apps. Default app was remembered. I might just start removing apps one by one to see.
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So, it looks like the problem app for me was GeoOP.
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With all respect, I don't see how you deduce that one app is causing THE issue. Surely it could be an Android issue that occurs in certain apps, that one being just one of many? I have this in many apps and don't have geoop...
Mark.
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I deduced that 1 app is causing THE issue for ME. In truth, we are likely both right. Google probably changed something with KitKat that makes it possible for apps to break this functionality, possibly without even knowing it. I now have a problem with the dialer not saving, something I didn't have before. I'm sure if I traced it, a specific app would be to blame. But, I confirmed that GeoOp was causing this issue with regards to the browser default, and I did that by running a totally fresh install with only 3 apps installed, Chrome, Firefox and GeoOp. As soon as GeoOp is out of the equation, I can save the browser default again.

Yeah, but that might be one of many apps, and it may be a combination of apps... I've never used that app and get the open with requester with many apps, even google ones like Gmail, currents, etc...
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My choices have all stuck. Is there some where in the options where you can change this later? Maybe that would help your situation.

Having the same issue here on my Nexus 5 and I don't have GeoOp so not sure what's causing it. I also have a Galaxy Tab Pro running 4.4 with most of the same apps and not having the default issue there. Both devices are rooted.
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happens all the time with me for dialer while selecting a missed call notification.!
even though i select the default dialer as "always" it still notifies to complete the action again when there is a missed call.. any fix for this ?

I've since completely reset my Nexus 5 and reinstalled everything from scratch, and the phone is still not remembering default app settings. Every time I click a number to dial through gmail or chrome, it asks me whether to complete action using Phone or Skype, even though every time I choose Phone and "Always". Same thing for opening web pages (Chrome and Dolphin), opening Instagram links (Instagram or Chrome), and anything else I have more than 1 app for.
My Nexus 5 is rooted using CF-Auto-Root. Is this an issue with rooted phones only? Or is it a sign of a hardware defect that I should be requesting warranty service for? Anyone gotten to the bottom of this?

Still no idea what is causing it? Android L seems to be remembering the default but it may just be luck. If there is any solution please tell me It is driving me crazy

I have this issue as well, on any rom. Currently using PA.

How to access IOTHiddenMenu?

So I am on CleanROMm 8.2. Yeah a little bit outdated. I have tried all the dialer methods and the creating a shortcut method with a different launcher. The hidden menu option does not appear in any of the activities in both Nova and Launcher Pro. I want to check if my phone is refurbished. (I know random for a phone this old), but I love it. So I want to check.
Anyone have any suggestions?
IOTHiddenMenu exists when I look it up in my apps. Just need to access it.
Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.

if your handphone was root, you can try edit file build.prop in /system
or download app build prop editor in Playstore, and add this
Code:
Property name: sys.hiddenmenu.enable
Property value : 1

Tried editing in build prop. No luck. I also added this property and value. Just can't access the menu anywhere. Not even in shortcuts!
Thanks for the help though!

996 said:
Tried editing in build prop. No luck. I also added this property and value. Just can't access the menu anywhere. Not even in shortcuts!
Thanks for the help though!
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When added you have to reboot the phone otherwise it won't work
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ShapesBlue said:
When added you have to reboot the phone otherwise it won't work
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So I did what you told me and rebooted the phone. I use AnyCut to create the shortcut for IOTHiddenMenu. When I try clicking the shortcut...I get the "Application not installed" message.
I have added the code in build prop editor with the value of one as well.
Thanks

996 said:
So I did what you told me and rebooted the phone. I use AnyCut to create the shortcut for IOTHiddenMenu. When I try clicking the shortcut...I get the "Application not installed" message.
I have added the code in build prop editor with the value of one as well.
Thanks
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I was just making a suggestion. I've never used this option myself.
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You have to go into
/efs/carrier/hiddenmenu
(No extension, but its a text file)
Change the contents from "OFF" to "ON" and reboot.
Only works on TW ROMs though I think? Could be totally wrong on that, I guess it *is* only an app, and probably doesn't rely on TW framework.
And even then, only certain menu items still work. Back when the phone came out lots more work. Just google around for some codes you need and try them out.
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XdrummerXboy said:
You have to go into
/efs/carrier/hiddenmenu
(No extension, but its a text file)
Change the contents from "OFF" to "ON" and reboot.
Only works on TW ROMs though I think? Could be totally wrong on that, I guess it *is* only an app, and probably doesn't rely on TW framework.
And even then, only certain menu items still work. Back when the phone came out lots more work. Just google around for some codes you need and try them out.
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That same file extension is present in CM11, it might work
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ShapesBlue said:
That same file extension is present in CM11, it might work
From my CM11 S3
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Yeah I noticed it was still there just a minute ago, haven't checked if the app is still in /system/app though. Will report back!
EDIT:
Not there, I guess it makes sense though, its in the /system folder which I wipe when I install CM.
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XdrummerXboy said:
You have to go into
/efs/carrier/hiddenmenu
(No extension, but its a text file)
Change the contents from "OFF" to "ON" and reboot.
Only works on TW ROMs though I think? Could be totally wrong on that, I guess it *is* only an app, and probably doesn't rely on TW framework.
And even then, only certain menu items still work. Back when the phone came out lots more work. Just google around for some codes you need and try them out.
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So when I use ES File explorer to get to the efs folder...it is empty. -__- I know the application is installed because I installed it. The shortcuts still do not work though.
By the way thank you guys for the responses.

996 said:
So when I use ES File explorer to get to the efs folder...it is empty. -__- I know the application is installed because I installed it. The shortcuts still do not work though.
By the way thank you guys for the responses.
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You must not have enabled "root" from the tools menu of ES browser. I think that's an EXTREMELY important folder for imei/efs/carrier stuff and it persists through ROMs, so every gs3 has stuff in it.
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XdrummerXboy said:
You must not have enabled "root" from the tools menu of ES browser. I think that's an EXTREMELY important folder for imei/efs/carrier stuff and it persists through ROMs, so every gs3 has stuff in it.
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Cool! Did what you told me. Created the shortcut...still get the message "application not installed." I'm befuddled.

996 said:
Cool! Did what you told me. Created the shortcut...still get the message "application not installed." I'm befuddled.
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What exactly is it you're trying to do? Probably only available from the stock Samsung dialer as a guess, which means only TW ROMs.
Edit:
Just read you're on CleanRom which is TW based.
I don't really know what shortcut you're talking about, but pretty sure the app can't be run/opened like normal apps.
The way you open it is via dialer codes,
i.e. going into the stock Samsung dialer and typing codes such as *#0*# (dont click call/send, it will open automatically) to get to the extremely basic hardware diagnostic test.
Now, the average user isn't supposed to get into this menu, so most of the codes no longer work, since people figured out the ones to benefit themselves, such as the WiFi offloading which gets rid of the annoying "please connect to WiFi network" or whatever that was constantly in the notification bar.
The above code is one of the few that still work, you'll just have to google around to find some that still work on the 4.3 (?) TouchWiz rom.
Other than that, you may just be SOL, since they removed so many.
Good luck!
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Cool thank you. ##786# worked for me. haha

lolipop vs my picture option headache

Not really hoping for answers since there's not many info in google, but well, here it is. this message was number 27500 on an "ask any question" thread and seemed like everyone just skipped it due to the detailed info I wrote and decide to answer the short ones
Just getting a new android 5.0.2 running cyanogenOS. The only thread here in xda can be found when typing "andromax cyanogen" in search box.
Now, the problems.
- bbm will show "bbm has stopped responding" with an OK button when I click on "picture" option to change display picture. However, clicking on "sample picture" and camera icon will do its job fine and the display picture will change accordingly.
- xda app will show "xdamobile has stopped responding" with an OK button when I click on the camera icon below.
- fb lite app will show "app has stopped responding" with an OK and report button when I try to attach a picture when replying to a post. But, when I created a post, I am able to include a picture on the post.
- upon reboot, phone will get stuck on cyanogen logo, randomly
- also randomly, phone refuse to wake up no matter what after being left untouched for at least 1 hour. Have to physically remove the battery and replug to be able to turn on phone.
What I did:
- upon the 3rd day of getting phone, I decide that I want to get titanium backup of apps so I can save my internet quota. So I root using Kingroot 4.5 and install TB to found out that physical sdcard is now useless and that's why the phone has generous space (1.88gb system, 4.77gb internal/legacy/emulated).
- I then searched xda and found out to add an extra line in /system/etc/permissions/profile.xml to make physical sdcard usable again. Then I found out about those apps errors. I thought, it must be the extra line that makes the os messed up.
- so I did a factory reset via settings. Didn't seem to actually clean everything up because when I click on playstore it recognizes my email add right away. Then I reboot into recovery, did a wipe media, wipe cache, wipe data/factory reset and then turned phone off, removes battery and physical sdcard.
- upon reboot it said "android os is upgrading" and it counted from 1-116. Now I thought it truly is clean, as it asked me my gmail address for Google playstore. I DIDN'T ROOT THIS TIME. The first thing I install is bbm, then I reboot before setting up bbm. Guess what. Upon setting bbm (waiting for that circle to stop spinning), when it came to, my bbm pin stays the same and the problem of unable to change display picture using the "picture" option still stick.
- then I searched around to find a way to reflash the phone and after I did, well, everything brand new and clean. But the same problems with those apps PLUS the later that I mentioned.
Does anyone has a clue of what's going on? Or what to search for, to be blamed as the culprit(s)? The info on this phone is very limited almost none available.
I have tried to make a trouble ticket from bbm app but using chrome and uc browser, the form would just keep reloading without being sent. Dunno what's wrong. Will try tomorrow using a computer, although I doubt that they will provide a satisfactory answer (like when I still actually uses a bb device, they insisted that my os5 device would have to run bbm8 in order for them to run a diagnostic and help me, which actually destroys my bb, that's why I moved on to another android beside this oppo)
Thank you for the time to read. I hope that someone would shed some light for the badly confused me :banghead:

Can i know that which device are you running
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Device giving problem is Haier G36C1H, known as AndromaxQ.
The only info available here in xda can be found when typing "andromax cyanogen" in search box. Google wise it will only give info on how to root which obviously a copy of info made available here in xda
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Cpu-z is an app which gives info of all hardware your device have
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Did this problem existed from first day
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Antutu Benchmark already gives almost the same info. I have a screenshot that I cannot post due to the problem.
Existed from day 1? Yes for bbm. Not sure about this xda mobile app as I was focused on "curing" bbm.
Well since you insisted, I took pictures of antutu info from the problem device. Let me edit some info and post the pics asap
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/1xp5ltlnek0t0je/AACTgldjQsCkKozAoXhGrcmOa?dl=0
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