system maintenance - Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

On a PC one would defrag and scan disk.
What's the best thing to do with our phones? Do I flash to much to worry about it?
(I flash every new razbean)
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Tunderpimp said:
On a PC one would defrag and scan disk.
What's the best thing to do with our phones? Do I flash to much to worry about it?
(I flash every new razbean)
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Grab a copy of SDMaid from play store and do a bit of searching on here.
Cracking app, and just what you're after!

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[Q] Stolen or lost

Hi,
My Nexus 7 was stolen or lost yesterday. I have no security app installed but I have the lock screen activated.
Can I locate it?
What should I do?
Kind regards
/x
Be more careful with your things?
=P
Sorry mate, without anything already installed I think you're out of luck
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Search the forum. Looks like there is a way if it, by the force of nature, connect by itself to an open wifi. You can let a app already queueu to download. I guess there is some security app that dont need your intervention on tablet. I guess.
Good look.
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Download plan b from the play store.
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I have looked into Plan B and pushing it to install. But it can only install if the device connects via WiFi, and I don't see how it can connect to any WiFi unless it comes back to my house....

Unknown error code during application install: "-24"

I keep getting this when I try to install Minecraft Pocket Edition. Had it installed before, but now it won't let me reinstall it.
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Can anyone help?
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Bump?
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Contact Mojang, the developer. Good folks, very helpful.
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Happened to me on purchased apps. If u go into data/data and delete the folder for the app it will install just fine but u will lose or game data so back it up and replace after if u really need it
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acidspider said:
Happened to me on purchased apps. If u go into data/data and delete the folder for the app it will install just fine but u will lose or game data so back it up and replace after if u really need it
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Already did that. Still won't work. I'll try to contact Mojang.
Edit: problem solved!!
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No fair - you have to tell us how you fixed it!
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1992241. But now it's giving me something else, so it isn't completely solved.
Now I'm getting ""Minecraft-Pocket Edition" could not be downloaded due to an error. (943)"
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What is this file being created?

Hey guys been looking for an answer but only found a thread on evo 3d forums that doesn't have much activity, anyways I keep getting this file created every hour or so and its really starting to scare me maybe spyware or something. Trying to figure out why and where its coming from. Also attached inside contents.
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drmclove69 said:
Hey guys been looking for an answer but only found a thread on evo 3d forums that doesn't have much activity, anyways I keep getting this file created every hour or so and its really starting to scare me maybe spyware or something. Trying to figure out why and where its coming from. Also attached inside contents.
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I would download Avast from Google Play and scan sdcard and apps. Not sure what it is. Looks like spam-ware.
stelv said:
I would download Avast from Google Play and scan sdcard and apps. Not sure what it is. Looks like spam-ware.
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Thanks for the tip, just tried and avast says all is good. Should I be worried about this?
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Just noticed I scanned it when the file wasn't there. Maybe I'll wait till it gets created then I'll scan?
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I found that in my phone the other day too. I don't know what it is, but it doesn't really do anything.
Could be a log file. I'm not sure what it is. I would scan again once it appears. Not sure if it is I needed file or not. I don't have a nex 4 but was looking into getting one that's why I'm at the forum.
You can try sd maid which has a system cleaner. Or change the files permissions if you are worried about it transmitting data. But I wouldn't mess with it too much until you figure out what it is.
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I suspect it's something to do with adverts in some app on your phone.
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I have that file also, along with three others that I have no idea what they are.
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You guys could wipe your sdcard with twrp if you are worried, but back up all your wanted sdcard data to a computer first. And then put it back on right after. I do that with my Nexus 7 sometime. Not sure if it is the same process on Nex4. It may not be necessary, not sure.
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stelv said:
You guys could wipe your sdcard with twrp if you are worried, but back up all your wanted sdcard data to a computer first. And then put it back on right after. I do that with my Nexus 7 sometime. Not sure if it is the same process on Nex4. It may not be necessary, not sure.
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I actually recently flashed completely back to stock cuz I was so paranoid and then I rerooted and flashed ROM and I still get it now.
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Not sure then, maybe its ROM or root toolkit related.
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drmclove69 said:
I actually recently flashed completely back to stock cuz I was so paranoid and then I rerooted and flashed ROM and I still get it now.
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I think it's coming from an app. what apps did you install?
"We are Mologiq
A stealth-mode startup doing big things in mobile advertising."
http://mologiq.com/
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=41867789#post41867789
got any of these apps?
Adobe Flash Player
ASOT unofficial
Chase banking app
Franco Kernel Updater
Gmail
GoBackup
Google Play services
Google Search
PowerAmp/ unlocker
Reddit news free
Solid Explorer/ unlocker
Vaulty
XDA app
YouTube
Zedge
also, this may be helpful (from https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.brosmike.airpushdetector&hl=en)
"If your device is running Android 4.1 "Jelly Bean" or higher, you don't need this app anymore! You can just press and hold on notifications and your device will tell you who is generating them."
try that on apps with notifications?
LooieENG said:
"We are Mologiq
A stealth-mode startup doing big things in mobile advertising."
http://mologiq.com/
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=41867789#post41867789
got any of these apps?
Adobe Flash Player
ASOT unofficial
Chase banking app
Franco Kernel Updater
Gmail
GoBackup
Google Play services
Google Search
PowerAmp/ unlocker
Reddit news free
Solid Explorer/ unlocker
Vaulty
XDA app
YouTube
Zedge
also, this may be helpful (from https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.brosmike.airpushdetector&hl=en)
"If your device is running Android 4.1 "Jelly Bean" or higher, you don't need this app anymore! You can just press and hold on notifications and your device will tell you who is generating them."
try that on apps with notifications?
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Yup those are the apps I have installed as of now.
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drmclove69 said:
Yup those are the apps I have installed as of now.
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Thanks guys, will try all suggestions and see what happens. BTW I don't use root toolkits I do it all through fast boot
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drmclove69 said:
Yup those are the apps I have installed as of now.
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haha sorry didn't notice you posted that!
Found out reddit news free is what's creating the file. Automatically after opening it up the file appears.
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drmclove69 said:
Found out reddit news free is what's creating the file. Automatically after opening it up the file appears.
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Interesting, I don't have that app installed on my phone?
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I have the following apps installed on my devices and don't have that file, so it may not be these ones:
Adobe Flash Player
Gmail
Google Play services
Google Search
XDA app
YouTube
LooieENG said:
"We are Mologiq
A stealth-mode startup doing big things in mobile advertising."
http://mologiq.com/
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=41867789#post41867789
got any of these apps?
ASOT unofficial
Chase banking app
GoBackup
Reddit news free
Solid Explorer/ unlocker
Vaulty
Zedge
also, this may be helpful (from https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.brosmike.airpushdetector&hl=en)
"If your device is running Android 4.1 "Jelly Bean" or higher, you don't need this app anymore! You can just press and hold on notifications and your device will tell you who is generating them."
try that on apps with notifications?
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I have removed the apps I have installed on my Device from the above list, The first one that springs to mind is the go backup. I would check there first.

Lost pictures help please.

Ok so I tried deleting something .-. And well I wasn't paying attention and i deleted a whole album of my pictures and these pictures are when I first went to see my girlfriend for the first time to canada. And I just want to know if theres anyway recovering them back? ._.
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Jellybeanteeker said:
Ok so I tried deleting something .-. And well I wasn't paying attention and i deleted a whole album of my pictures and these pictures are when I first went to see my girlfriend for the first time to canada. And I just want to know if theres anyway recovering them back? ._.
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IF they were on your external SD you can use a recover app like recuva or similar to attempt to recovery them. JUST don't write ANYTHING to it till you've attempted a few recoveries.
Can also use testdisk and photrec on linux
You can always just break up if not. Might be easier software way..
Good luck.
leaderbuilder said:
IF they were on your external SD you can use a recover app like recuva or similar to attempt to recovery them. JUST don't write ANYTHING to it till you've attempted a few recoveries.
Can also use testdisk and photrec on linux
You can always just break up if not. Might be easier software way..
Good luck.
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Can you guide on me this?
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Try this:
http://www.piriform.com/recuva/download
http://www.piriform.com/docs/recuva/using-recuva
http://www.cgsecurity.org/wiki/PhotoRec_Step_By_Step
http://petapixel.com/2010/10/13/how-to-recover-deleted-photos-from-a-memory-card-with-photorec/
leaderbuilder said:
Try this:
http://www.piriform.com/recuva/download
http://www.piriform.com/docs/recuva/using-recuva
http://www.cgsecurity.org/wiki/PhotoRec_Step_By_Step
http://petapixel.com/2010/10/13/how-to-recover-deleted-photos-from-a-memory-card-with-photorec/
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On phone or computer?
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take your SD card out of phone - if that's where you're pictures were, then place it in PC and try one of the suggested solutions.
or maybe these
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVjiaes-vTE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCvl9IXlb1k
leaderbuilder said:
take your SD card out of phone - if that's where you're pictures were, then place it in PC and try one of the suggested solutions.
or maybe these
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVjiaes-vTE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCvl9IXlb1k
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Thank you so much
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Jellybeanteeker said:
Thank you so much
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Hope you get em
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leaderbuilder said:
Hope you get em
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I'm trying there's so many things tho like idk what to do now x.x
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Have you had any luck recovering those deleted photos?
I had success useing "disk digger" it recovered 2500 photos. (accidentally deleted a album) roughly 650 of them were corrupted but it was still a success most of them were salvaged.
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I used Sandisk RescuePro and it worked great for a microSD card. The key to recovering lost photos is to not shoot any more pics or format i.e. the less you write to the card the better your chances of recovery.
For things stored on your phone, try Disk Digger that 'Menance_69' mentioned or checkout Undelete For Root Users (as the name implies it's only for rooted devices). Hope this helps.
Re: Lost pictures help please
See, now a days so many data recovery tools are available on internet to help you out from this kind of situation. Some days ago I found one tool named as Remo Recover and it fascinated me with its qualities.
MENACE_69 said:
Have you had any luck recovering those deleted photos?
I had success useing "disk digger" it recovered 2500 photos. (accidentally deleted a album) roughly 650 of them were corrupted but it was still a success most of them were salvaged.
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Yes it definitely worked and yeah I recovered over 2500 aswell and I deleted an album that I had 250 pictures of me and my gf if only seen her once cause long distance me in usa and her in canada so after deleting it by accident you could of guess how I felt anyway some were corrupted but still backed up most even pictures I deleted like year ago by accident as well. It's just amazing how I got everything back and thanks so much to @leaderbuilder
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Jellybeanteeker said:
Yes it definitely worked and yeah I recovered over 2500 aswell and I deleted an album that I had 250 pictures of me and my gf if only seen her once cause long distance me in usa and her in canada so after deleting it by accident you could of guess how I felt anyway some were corrupted but still backed up most even pictures I deleted like year ago by accident as well. It's just amazing how I got everything back and thanks so much to @leaderbuilder
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congrats, man! one thing you could do, too, is get a free dropbox account, and install the app. it will automatically backup all your photos onto your dropbox account as you take pictures. definitely saved me more times than i can count.
for other people's reference, there's also an app called DiskDigger that you can run from your phone that does the same thing as programs mentioned in other posts.
iamonyx said:
congrats, man! one thing you could do, too, is get a free dropbox account, and install the app. it will automatically backup all your photos onto your dropbox account as you take pictures. definitely saved me more times than i can count.
for other people's reference, there's also an app called DiskDigger that you can run from your phone that does the same thing as programs mentioned in other posts.
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Yeah I used diskdigger and I've had dropbox but I stopped the auto upload but after that I uploaded them
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what windows program can i use to browse phone files?

I need to extract some files from the phone itself (data for certain apps) but my screen is completely busted and I can only turn the phone on and connect via USB. Any windows program I can use to extract information ? My phone was/is rooted
You must always next time post on question section.
Ok back to topic.Do you mean sd memory files. ?
Then better to connect with pc to take all backuo of phone. This is the better way if your screen is blushed.
If you still have problem then better to contact service guys. Then can help you.
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Mandeep148 said:
You must always next time post on question section.
Ok back to topic.Do you mean sd memory files. ?
Then better to connect with pc to take all backuo of phone. This is the better way if your screen is blushed.
If you still have problem then better to contact service guys. Then can help you.
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Alright sorry, noted for next time.
No I mean getting to the phone system files itself so I can backup some app data
1dtms said:
Alright sorry, noted for next time.
No I mean getting to the phone system files itself so I can backup some app data
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Try to use hdmi on big TV with mouse. And install root explorer.
Then you will be able to see all things which you can't see in your broken screen.
Try.
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Mandeep148 said:
Try to use hdmi on big TV with mouse. And install root explorer.
Then you will be able to see all things which you can't see in your broken screen.
Try.
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im not sure i follow because the GS4 doesnt have a HDMI hookup
1dtms said:
im not sure i follow because the GS4 doesnt have a HDMI hookup
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There are hdmi converter. Sgs4 is big smart phone.its not like it can't support
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