Hello, I used the Android Device Manager website to try to locate a friends lost phone. He logged into his account on my phone. He found his phone, but now, our accounts are linked or connected somehow. For example, my google (chrome) searches are showing up on his phone.
How can I disconnect them? Thanks in advance.
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ripdoozer said:
Hello, I used the Android Device Manager website to try to locate a friends lost phone. He logged into his account on my phone. He found his phone, but now, our accounts are linked or connected somehow. For example, my google (chrome) searches are showing up on his phone.
How can I disconnect them? Thanks in advance.
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i wish i could help you, but i looked into my account and i can see the connected devices, but it gives no option that i can find to remove them.
i would bet that either your phone is listed in his account or his in yours. either way im betting this is where it would need to be deleted to disconnect them.
you and he should look into your accounts to see who is causing the issue (whoevers phone is on the others account), then call google and explain the situation to see if they can remove it for you.
googles phone number can be found on their support page. a search for google support should bring it right up.
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(Not sure if this is the correct sub-forum to ask, but here goes)
Has there been a fix for the old "Starting Download" issue on the Android Market? I still can't download anything from it. I know that resetting my phone will work (for a while), but it's not an option right now. Any help?
P.S. I've searched the forum as well and was not able to find a concrete answer.
I was told that starting Google Talk should make sure you're logged in to Google's server, which is (supposedly) what causes that problem.
skyjumper said:
I was told that starting Google Talk should make sure you're logged in to Google's server, which is (supposedly) what causes that problem.
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Hmm, I tried that but I'm already logged in
That issue has haunted me for a while - I get a cold sweat anytime a download start takes longer than usual.
I personally don't believe it's an issue with your device (as I've seen some argue it to be), rather it's with your gmail account. When a factory reset didn't fix my problem, I went to a tmobile store where my buddy works, and we put my sim card into every android device he had (mt3g, mts, garmin, and one other I can't remember), only to find that none would allow me to download.
For me the workaround I'm currently using is to set up the device with another gmail account newly created for the purpose of being able to download apps, then set up my "real" gmail (the one I actually use) to sync my contacts and calendar. The only problem is that I can't use my real gmail on gchat, since that only signs into the primary account you used when setting up the device. I don't use gchat much on my phone anyway, so it wasn't that big of a deal.
I suppose it's possible my phone corrupted my account somehow, but I had deleted caches, updates, and anything else I'd heard had worked for others, but to no avail. If you get to the bottom of the problem, be sure to let me know.
Good luck!
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bnielsen40 said:
That issue has haunted me for a while - I get a cold sweat anytime a download start takes longer than usual.
I personally don't believe it's an issue with your device (as I've seen some argue it to be), rather it's with your gmail account. When a factory reset didn't fix my problem, I went to a tmobile store where my buddy works, and we put my sim card into every android device he had (mt3g, mts, garmin, and one other I can't remember), only to find that none would allow me to download.
For me the workaround I'm currently using is to set up the device with another gmail account newly created for the purpose of being able to download apps, then set up my "real" gmail (the one I actually use) to sync my contacts and calendar. The only problem is that I can't use my real gmail on gchat, since that only signs into the primary account you used when setting up the device. I don't use gchat much on my phone anyway, so it wasn't that big of a deal.
I suppose it's possible my phone corrupted my account somehow, but I had deleted caches, updates, and anything else I'd heard had worked for others, but to no avail. If you get to the bottom of the problem, be sure to let me know.
Good luck!
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Hi! Thanks for the tip but as it turns out - I can't even add another account It always produce an error saying "can't establish connection". Any idea why this is the case?
The "Starting Download" issue for me, was unfixable and related to my google account. I created a new one and it worked flawlessly.
billyandrewsy said:
Hi! Thanks for the tip but as it turns out - I can't even add another account It always produce an error saying "can't establish connection". Any idea why this is the case?
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Hmm...that sounds like a connectivity issue and not a problem with the device. I'd say reboot your phone and try again.
Just to be clear, I created a new gmail address and used that during the initial setup of the phone (after a factory reset of course), then went to settings> accounts and sync> select add account and entered the old gmail I've used forever (which is why just ditching it and using the new one wasn't an option - I didn't want to bother notifying everyone I had a new email).
You'll see that you only have the option to sync contacts and gmail with a secondary gmail address - not calendar. To get around this (since my old gmail is the calendar I want to sync), set up the new gmail to share calendars w/ the old one. Once that's done, you'll see in your calendar app settings on the phone the option to sync the old gmail calendar and not the new one.
Hope that made sense! It's really not difficult to do - just annoying that it has to be done at all. I wish someone would figure out why some gmail accounts get stuck at starting download. What a pain.
I had this problem for awhile, but it was because I was task killing Google Talk. When I disabled the task killer it worked fine.
I read a few comments on the help community in the market to go to applications, manage apps, select the market then uninstall updates. This worked for a while but very intermittent. Worth a go though
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I generally just wait, I believe it's a server issue...I eventually get the download but, yeah, I wait and then go back to the store and attempt to start the download again...and that seems to work.
Randroid. said:
I had this problem for awhile, but it was because I was task killing Google Talk. When I disabled the task killer it worked fine.
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Yes downloading from the market is related to the Google Talk app. I once deleted it from /system and it did the same thing.
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Same here too
djsubcode said:
I generally just wait, I believe it's a server issue...I eventually get the download but, yeah, I wait and then go back to the store and attempt to start the download again...and that seems to work.
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Thanks for all of the replies. I know of the delete Market update solution but when I browse for Market in the Manage Application screen, I never see the "update" portion there. Any other tips?
billyandrewsy said:
Thanks for all of the replies. I know of the delete Market update solution but when I browse for Market in the Manage Application screen, I never see the "update" portion there. Any other tips?
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I've formatted my sd card & I don't know if it helped or a coincidence but I now have no problem downloading again maybe worth a try...
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What is this, I've received a text and a call with a code and have no idea if it's for the Google Search thing or not??
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On your google account, there's a second layer of security. Anytime you log into your account from a device or computer other than the one recognized by google, you'll have to enter this code which is sent to the phone number listed on your google account. You can disable this by logging into your account and going to security.
I had it on my account, but I've gone through several ROMs the past couple of days and got tired of having to go through the process everytime I flashed a new ROM.
However - this is assuming you are logging into your Google account when you get these texts/calls. If not, then it could be some spammy thing or perhaps someone else is trying to log into your account from another device/computer,
david251 said:
On your google account, there's a second layer of security. Anytime you log into your account from a device or computer other than the one recognized by google, you'll have to enter this code which is sent to the phone number listed on your google account. You can disable this by logging into your account and going to security.
I had it on my account, but I've gone through several ROMs the past couple of days and got tired of having to go through the process everytime I flashed a new ROM.
However - this is assuming you are logging into your Google account when you get these texts/calls. If not, then it could be some spammy thing or perhaps someone else is trying to log into your account from another device/computer,
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I only use it on my phone, never used it on my PC nor logged in on my PC either so it must be a scam
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TheCrow1372 said:
I only use it on my phone, never used it on my PC nor logged in on my PC either so it must be a scam
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Could be a scam, sure. But even if you've only used it on your phone, Google will then send the code anytime [you or someone] tries to log in with a device ID not recognized by Google. When you first logged in on your phone, do you remember selecting an option for the second layer of security? Here's a link to info on it if you want to see what it is.
As you said, it may well be junk - but it won't hurt to keep an eye on your account just to be safe.
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Could be a scam, sure. But even if you've only used it on your phone, Google will then send the code anytime [you or someone] tries to log in with a device ID not recognized by Google. When you first logged in on your phone, do you remember selecting an option for the second layer of security? Here's a link to info on it if you want to see what it is.
As you said, it may well be junk - but it won't hurt to keep an eye on your account just to be safe.
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Nope I've never logged into anything or checked any extra security on my phone for Google Search and I just put this ROM on 2 days ago'JellyBam'??
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Ok. Nevermind.
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Nope I've never logged into anything or checked any extra security on my phone for Google Search and I just put this ROM on 2 days ago'JellyBam'??
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Have you install anything to do with google? some of there stuff needs code but if not then I think someone tried to sign in as you.
Darknites said:
Have you install anything to do with google? some of there stuff needs code but if not then I think someone tried to sign in as you.
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I installed Google Maps + street view cuz for some odd reason the JellyBam version I installed did not have them installed so that and Google+ is part of my sign in on Google browser, thats all that I have for Google other than Google Now Search oh sh** I did install a 'JellyBean Search Bar Widget Color' app yesterday and that may be it do you think?
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I installed Google Maps + street view cuz for some odd reason the JellyBam version I installed did not have them installed so that and Google+ is part of my sign in on Google browser, thats all that I have for Google other than Google Now Search oh sh** I did install a 'JellyBean Search Bar Widget Color' app yesterday and that may be it do you think?
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Ya it could be if you only got it since installing that.
Hello!
So today in classone of my classmates found out how to download and install any apps on my and my friends Nexus 5 without we knowing it or allowing it.
The only information I gatherd from interrogating him are listed here:
I did "95%" of the work myself by logging in with my google account on my phone
it is done via PC
it has something to do with google play account and connecting to google gmail
EDIT:
it can be done for every phone but he choose this one
it was all on one site, no download
if anyone know how to do it or how to stop someone from doing this please replay ASAP.
Thanks!
To put it simply,
Your classmate likely knows your google account (gmail) password.
By knowing this they can easily log into the play store using your account from a PC and push (install) any app to any device on your account.
Change your password ASAP !
iKiWY said:
Hello!
So today in classone of my classmates found out how to download and install any apps on my and my friends Nexus 5 without we knowing it or allowing it.
The only information I gatherd from interrogating him are listed here:
I did "95%" of the work myself by logging in with my google account on my phone
it is done via PC
it can be done only for Nexus 5 devices (which i dont quite belive)
it has something to do with google play account and connecting to google gmail
EDIT:
it can be done for every phone but he choose this one
it was all on one site, no download
if anyone know how to do it or how to stop someone from doing this please replay ASAP.
Thanks!
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Exactly thinking the same as the.teejster
iKiWY said:
Hello!
So today in classone of my classmates found out how to download and install any apps on my and my friends Nexus 5 without we knowing it or allowing it.
The only information I gatherd from interrogating him are listed here:
I did "95%" of the work myself by logging in with my google account on my phone
it is done via PC
it has something to do with google play account and connecting to google gmail
EDIT:
it can be done for every phone but he choose this one
it was all on one site, no download
if anyone know how to do it or how to stop someone from doing this please replay ASAP.
Thanks!
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That is no magic trick and certainly no hack or bug.
Your Phone is linked to your Google account, so when you are logged in with your Google account on a PC then you will be able to install Apps from the playstore to any phone that is linked to the same Google account.
Don't let other people play around with your Google account!!!!
And if you're not sure if your classmate saw your password then change it ASAP and to be sure enable 2 step authentication in your Google account.
the.teejster said:
To put it simply,
Your classmate likely knows your google account (gmail) password.
By knowing this they can easily log into the play store using your account from a PC and push (install) any app to any device on your account.
Change your password ASAP !
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nope, changed the password yesterday so nothing to do with my email.
I have my class email connected to my phone and i think that is the point, disconnected it now, lets see if thats the case. I will say that he is dumb and doesnt know how to hack XD
OMG XD
indeed it was the class email XD
im soo dumb,
thanks to everyone trying to help me out
The only problem is that my phone still appears on the account and when its clicked to install, i get an error on my phone (503)
Hello, i noticed in Chrome settings that under my main account appears 2 of my other google accounts. Already had that strange thing happening before, which is when i connected main account, another will appear.. So now i want to dissociate them, how do i do? And how/why it's doing that first?
It's quite simple, just login to google. Open accounts manager,login into the "other accounts" and then simply sign out of them.
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Hi.
Wife has Moto G5 Play. Recently got her a Samsung A30S. I had installed SMS Backup and Restore on her phone years ago, was expecting to use that to transfer SMS. Looked at her phone and the app was not there. Checked on Google and the most recent SMS backup was 18 months ago. Tried to reinstall SMS Backup and Restore. Wouldn't install. Looked for Google Play on her phone. It was gone too (!!) I tried installing other apps for transferring SMS and Google Play on my laptop said the apps had been installed, but nothing ever appeared on her phone.
So... how can I get her SMS messages from her old phone to her new one? Is there a way to hook the phones up to my laptop and transfer them that way? Through the filesystem?
Thanks in advance!
Visit the website of Google Play on your laptop, and login with your wife's Google account on the web page.
Then find and install some app for transferring SMS on the web of Google Play.
Now, go to that Moto G5 Play, and make sure that you login with your wife's Google account in Settings - Account. Later, you will find that app on the Moto G5 Play.
At last, take advantage of that app in order to transfer SMS.
Hi James,
Thank you for taking the time to reply with some advice. Unfortunately, the process you describe is exactly what I mentioned in my original post as not working. Sorry if I was unclear (I left off that I was using her Google account). I tried to give as much detail as I could but the bottom line is that Google Play on the web says it has installed apps as I requested but they in fact do not get installed. So I'm hoping to be able to manually copy the SMS file over or possibly get a PC based application that will connect with the phone over USB and do the transfer. Thanks again for your insight... perhaps you know something that will work with these constraints?
Thanks,
Alan
James_Watson said:
Visit the website of Google Play on your laptop, and login with your wife's Google account on the web page.
Then find and install some app for transferring SMS on the web of Google Play.
Now, go to that Moto G5 Play, and make sure that you login with your wife's Google account in Settings - Account. Later, you will find that app on the Moto G5 Play.
At last, take advantage of that app in order to transfer SMS.
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Different methods to transfer SMS
Hey friend
There are many methods through which you can transfer SMS:-
Transfer messages from Android to Android using Bluetooth
Transfer messages from Android to Android using SMS Backup & Restore
Use the above keyphrases to search on google. I assure you will find a solution
MrTechSonu said:
Hey friend
There are many methods through which you can transfer SMS:-
Use MobileTrans - Phone Transfer[Windows vesion]
Select and transfer desired messages, contacts, call logs from Android to Android via dr.fone - Transfer (Android)
Transfer messages from Android to Android using Bluetooth
Transfer messages from Android to Android using SMS Backup & Restore
Use the above keyphrases to search on google. I assure you will find a solution
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I know that software, don't ever install it, if you read what data it collects you'll have goose pumps. It uses adb and sideloads an app while you're using it. Don't ever use it, honestly it's not worth it. (And yes it collects transactions info such as your card number)
Thank You
Raiz said:
I know that software, don't ever install it, if you read what data it collects you'll have goose pumps. It uses adb and sideloads an app while you're using it. Don't ever use it, honestly it's not worth it. (And yes it collects transactions info such as your card number)
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Thanks dude,
And I'm really sorry for that dangerous information. I felt really guilty after realizing it. Thanks again for providing the correct information
You can use the Bluetooth that comes with your phone without installing additional tools.
Turn on the Bluetooth on both your phones and have them paired by confirming the passcode.
Once the two phones are successfully paired, you can go to the Messaging app on the Moto G5 phone and choose the text messages that you want to send to the new device.
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Thanks dude,
And I'm really sorry for that dangerous information. I felt really guilty after realizing it. Thanks again for providing the correct information
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Don't worry now you know
But be careful with Wondershare in general, they're pretty sketchy with their privacy policy, and please take the time to read pricy policies, it's really worth it
i'm having the same problem myself.