Welcome to this guide for beginners, hope you understand everything, if not ask your questions below.
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Here's the direct link: https://f-droid.org/repo/org.adaway_57.apk
1. Install the app
2. Grant it root permission
3. Press the "Download files and apply ad blocking" button.
4. Done
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Now for the full tutorial with extras:
First go to adaway.org on your phone or PC and scroll down to Installation and click F-Droid (Blue Button) [Or use the direct link]
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Then scroll down to download apk (Otherwise you will download the F-Droid market) and download the app.
Once you install it and run it the first time there should be a popup asking for root permission. Tick "Remember my choice" and grant it root permission.
You're finally ready to start so press the "Download files and apply ad blocking" button.
It will take a little bit of time (depending on your internet connection), because it downloads the hosts file from different sources (which we'll learn about in a bit) and then merges them into the actual hosts file on your android.
When if finishes there will be another popup which asks if you want to reboot your phone (it's recommended but not necessary). I usually tick the box and press no, but it really doesn't matter.
Congratulations, you're done!
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1. ADWARE
Here you'll learn about blocking adware and adding/editing source hosts files.
First of all Adware means all the apps that AdAway can't block because they use (for example) Airpush notifications and other stuff. AdAway recommends uninstalling those apps, but I never really had a big problem with them.
If you press the three dots in the top right you can see the "Scan for Adware" button.
2. EDITING HOSTS FILE
If you press the same three dots as before and go into "Hosts sources" there should be four ticked boxes. You can leave those alone or untick them if you want. If you press the + button on the top right side you can add your own sources.
I recommend going to: https://github.com/AdAway/AdAway/wiki/HostsSources and choosing from a wide variety of sources.
3. OTHER STUFF TO DO
If you're still not satisfied you can manually edit the hosts file by clicking on the three dots in the main menu and choosing the third option from the top ("Open hosts file").
Also useful are the preferences which you can access at the very bottom of the 3 dot menu. There you can set the "Check for updates" when AdAway starts and also unhide the dialog that asks if you want to reboot. There are many more options which you can check out yourself.
Hope this guide helped you and if it did leave a like or a comment. :laugh:
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[Guide] – Deleting Google Play Store Download History
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Sometimes, you download an application because you find it interesting and then finally, it don't need or like it or more (it arrives very often), or you have just changed of rom, of version of Android. I've got a lot of apps, between my changes of terminal, the articles of test for a French blog etc...It's really easy and fast to download some free apps.
In brief, for the most ancient, you must have an important download history :silly:
For awhile now there’s been a way to delete the free crapware from your download history, but not many users are aware of the feature. For your benefit we’ve provided a handy step-by-step guide to getting rid of the apps from your download history that you’re confident you won’t be revisiting in the future.
On first you need the last update of Google Play Store apk, which is 3.10.9, Especially don't say “why I do not have do it earlier ????”. For the simple one and good reason which this functionality is very recent.
=> Open the Play Store App on your device.
=> You’re going to be presented with a list of all your currently installed apps, and below that you may see a list of apps ready for update.
=> Tap the options button in the top-right corner of the screen and select ‘My Apps’ from the drop down menu.
=> Swipe from right-to-left to bring up the ‘All’ screen.
=> From here you can delete the history of any free app you have downloaded. Simply tap the circle with a line through it above the word “Free” in the app list.
=> If you want to select multiple history entries just hold down on the app until you feel the short vibration. Then go through the list and select the other free apps you want to remove.
=> Tap the circle with a line through it in the top right corner if you have multiple items selected and you will be prompted to select ‘OK’ or ‘Cancel’ to confirm your removal.
You’re done! The app list should now refresh, and it should be missing whatever you selected for removal.
Maybe it will be long for some download history. Mine was new and fresh after 2 hrs :victory:
And don't forget to rate for this thread -
Thanks
Thanks to [@Kody Frazier - AndroidHeadlines]
Insertion of a poll to find out if you are interested by this thread, if you have used this guide to refresh your download history
Just for remember that you can cleaned up your Google download history
Bonjour cher compatriote,
Thanks for this tutorial.
I still don't understand why we can't do this directly from the Google Play website. It would be so easy: tick or untick what we want to keep .
Per a request in another thread:
Droidfish playstore version does not work (engine stops/fails to start).
Droidfish 64 bit beta works. With recentapps cleared, thread set to auto, a ~120 second test leads to a nps of 1085k. See screenshot below.
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I am the "requester" and I thank Nidstang.
It seems that the present official play store version doesn't work...
The official developper Peter Osterlund posted a 64 bit beta version on a forum;
so, here's the link and the "how to":
1) After rebooting, download and install Droidfish :
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/89684995/DroidFish.apk
(don't forget to unmark "unknown sources" on phone settings / apps / security)
2) Clear all apps in background (hold home and swipe them away) and then run droidfish.
3) Press the menu button, invoke "Settings", choose "Threads" and select "Automatic" or "2", and then press back button to get back to chess board.
4) There is button with label "M" below chess board. Press it and choose "Analysis Mode". Analysis will start. Keep it running for about 1 or 2 minutes.
5) After 2 minutes passed, read and record the "knps": number at bottom of the screen. This is the measurement we're interested in. This value is a number of positions searched per second (in thousands). The higher the better.
6) IMPORTANT: To force program to STOP thinking, press "M" button again, choose "Two players" so that analysis will stop. Post the results here with rom information (optional). Stock rom is preferable but other roms are welcomed.
link souce:
http://talkchess.com/forum/viewtopic.php?topic_view=threads&p=599035&t=43212
if you want to try the play store version (maybe updated someday...) :
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.petero.droidfish
I will post a ranking with the other phones and tablets in the coming days...
it's up to you to test...
Thank you!
maxecume said:
3) Press the menu button, invoke "Settings", choose "Threads" and select "Automatic" or "4", and then press back button to get back to chess board.
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Just ran the test again with "Threads" set to "4" instead of "Auto" -- resulted in nps:1093k.
Results are roughly the same regardless of reboot.
Unit is stock ROM, bootloader locked, not rooted.
Tutorial For beginners –Using SQLite Debugger to edit Google Dictionary
For modifying Indonesian Dictionary
See http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/general/tutorial-google-keyboard-indonesian-t3215118
Download the app from Google Play
Open the app, and this will be displayed
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Choose App
Select User Dictionary
Touch words. Below will be displayed
SQL command (Select * from words) is displayed. To execute, touch the arrow in right upper corner
All words will be displayed
Suppose you want to change the shortcut for the word/phrase "Aduuuh...", touch that word.
The following screen will be displayed. Do you want to update something?
Yes, we want to update the shortcut
In that case, touch Update Value
The SQL command now turns into Update
But we want to update the shortcut, not the word… OK. No problem. Just touch Update? in the upper left corner
Now touch shortcut in the options. Below will be displayed
Select Enter Value (if you see your choice in the option, just touch that. But you don't see that now. Touch "null" if you want to get rid of a shortcut).
You just need to enter your shortcut. In this case, I try to put the word "aduhm", choosing the letter "m" being close to the dot button in the keyboard
The SQL command is now perfect (you can remove "word = Aduuuh..." if you want, by touching Update again. Try it...)
Just execute by touching the arrow in the upper right corner
Then you have to press "Commit" twice, in the screen below and next screen, to make sure you don't make a mistake
The first Commit
The second Commit
Done. The changes are written to file
You can get out by pressing the upper left arrow, or
You can delete the Where clause and execute the select command again
Or just press Back Button of the phone and go to previous commands
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You also can add Bookmarks for the commands so that so don't need to write again next time.
The two arrows in lower left and right corner is for navigating through records, mostly for Select command.
That's all
Thanks for reading and watching
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My Samsung S7 Edge is rooted but SqliteDebugger say its not!
I granted access in SuperSU
what should i do?
alimooghashang said:
My Samsung S7 Edge is rooted but SqliteDebugger say its not!
I granted access in SuperSU
what should i do?
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Sorry. Don't know much about Samsung.
nugroho2 said:
Sorry. Don't know much about Samsung.
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isn't it because of android 7?
To create a shared folder or drive in Windows (at least 10), refer to these:
1. http://www.wikihow.com/Add-a-Shared-Folder-in-Windows-7
2. http://lifehacker.com/5808814/how-to-share-a-folder-over-your-network-for-beginners
3. https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc770880(v=ws.11).aspx?f=255&MSPPError=-2147217396
4. https://www.windowscentral.com/how-setup-and-manage-windows-10-homegroup-local-network
How-To with Windows 10 and Solid Explorer
1. Open My Computer
2. Right-click the drive or folder you want to share
3. Choose share with -> specific people (or whatever it is in your language) OR home group if you want to share it with everyone on your network home group
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4. If your username is not on the list, write it and click Add, then click Share. Done!
5. Now on your phone, open a file manager that supports Samba / SMB / Windows file shares, like Solid Explorer. I am using that so I write this for it.
6. Open Solid Explorer hamburger menu (left side), press the 3 dots button, Storage manager
7. Press the Plus floating action button, then:
8. LAN / SMB --> Next
9. In Server details you should see your PC if you've set up home group correctly and the sharing options above. Tick that --> Next
10. Fill in your Windows username and password, tick remember password --> Next
11. Check in Review window that it's all right --> Next
12. Connect, Finish
13. Press the computer name / folder name item in the list to browse your computer and/or shared folder(s). When you come back later, just open the hamburger / left side menu and press on the computer / folder name.
Enjoy
This way it works great for me on my OnePlus 3 and Surface Pro 3 running Bliss-x86. Easy, wireless, secure and pretty fast file transfer and streaming!
For some reason these "popup text bubbles" stays on screen for about 60sec(Don't know there name, so it's hard finding related search results).
They're supposed to go away way faster(~5-15sec?).
I can't find a way to revert it, so do any of you know whats going on?
This behavior has persisted on two phones(Both running android 11).
I've imported my settings using my google account to the new phone.
The new phone:
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Video from the old phone:
muuu said:
For some reason these "popup text bubbles" stays on screen for about 60sec(Don't know there name, so it's hard finding related search results).
They're supposed to go away way faster(~5-15sec?).
I can't find a way to revert it, so do any of you know whats going on?
This behavior has persisted on two phones(Both running android 11).
I've imported my settings using my google account to the new phone.
The new phone: View attachment 5652985
Video from the old phone:
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It is an accessibility setting, follow the page linked below to find the "Time to take action" setting and change the value to the preferred time you want.
https://www.sony.co.uk/electronics/support/articles/00263401
Droidriven said:
It is an accessibility setting, follow the page linked below to find the "Time to take action" setting and change the value to the preferred time you want.
https://www.sony.co.uk/electronics/support/articles/00263401
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Thank you sir, you're a savior!!!
Disable Bubble Notification On Android For Specific AppsStep 1. Grab your phone or tab (Android) and swipe down from the top of the screen once or twice.
Step 2. Tap on the Settings icon to open your device’s Settings menu.
Step 3. Now, scroll down until you find “Apps and Notifications.” Tap on it.
Step 4. Tap the message that says “See all X apps.” You will find icons of three apps installed on your device on top of the phone screen and this message under it. And ‘X’ is basically, the total number of apps you have on your device.
Step 5. From the list of apps, select the app for which you don’t want to use Bubbles.
Step 6. Then, in the app window, tap “Notifications” and then, select “Bubbles.”
Step 7. Next, tap on the button that says “Nothing can bubble.”
This will stop sending you a Bubble for every message you receive in that app.
Regards,
Willjoe