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Hi!
Does anybody know what this battery update is. I got it as an update and to unlock the full features, I had to pay 3€per month!
I immediately unistalled this.
Is it spam? Virus!
Best regards
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What are you referring to? No link.
It sounds suspicious though.
It came like a system update and then it installed a battery app that monitored my battery behavior and wanted me to pay 3€ per month ;-)
This is the first time I see something like this on my android phones!?
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I've never heard of anything like that. It does sound very suspicious.
As you say, probably scareware/malware.
Now I have to look for an app to remove what ever is doing this ;-)
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It is probably related to an app you have already installed. Go through any apps you aren't sure are from trusted sources/devs.
Thanks for the tip, I will check my apps. All my apps are from market place, its sad if we cannot trust the market?
Regards
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The sad thing is mate you can't trust the market. You have to be careful what your installing!
Always check what permissions needs the app you are downloading depends of the type you dl it should need the right permissions. So lets say you dl a game and it needs permission for your contacts and call services then it is up to you to dl it I would never. And as long the developers have no other way to get cash they implant ofc in their apps some advertises so be carefully all the time.
And market is like Facebook a no money platform that helps people to find things, but it moment check what it provides, it is on the user to report bad apps. So many people abuse that.
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Thanks a lot, I will try to be careful, and read before accepting anything this time.
Regards
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Are you serious?
Lol that's one of the scammiest things I've ever heard of.
If I were you I'd factory reset, and in future only install well reviewed and tested apps.
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As a rule of thumb, I don't click on any links from any app, except the browser
I use a program that lets you assign permissions to any app. Anything that I install that I don't think needs to access contacts, location etc, I just block.
It has a side benefit of blocking the stupid ads in the apps also.
Try to use "LBE privacy guard" from the market its free!
NEED ROOT!
With this app u can control every app u installed give and take permissions!
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.lbe.security.lite&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5sYmUuc2VjdXJpdHkubGl0ZSJd
I had one of these updates in my notification menu. Never installed it though.
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I get this when I play certain games.
its just an in game advert made to look official which links to an app in the market.
It reads something like " You have two Battery updates available"
Download addon detektor then you can see whats causing the the push ad
And remove that battery thingy its probably the one that steals your contacts for spam
MikeFRG said:
Try to use "LBE privacy guard" from the market its free!
With this app u can control every app u installed give and take permissions!
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.lbe.security.lite&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5sYmUuc2VjdXJpdHkubGl0ZSJd
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It requires root for full features.
equalness said:
Hi!
Does anybody know what this battery update is. I got it as an update and to unlock the full features, I had to pay 3€per month!
I immediately unistalled this.
Is it spam? Virus!
Best regards
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Unfortunately you have been hit by a 'Scareware' attack.
As Android is becoming more popular and unlike Apple which has tighter control the Android OS is much more open to attacks such as this.
You really have to be on your guard watching for these malicious attacks.
Read the comments from PCWorld and 2Viruses for a greater explanation.
So,
as many of you may have already realised (see post here > http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=36025159&postcount=39), if you are on a rooted JB 4.1.2 ROM, enabling multi window is just a matterof adding the app code to a system file (namely /root/syste/csc/feature.xml).
This is easy to do manually, but it'd be awsome if some willing developer could develop a very simple android app, where you get the list of installed apps and yoiu choose the ones for which you want multi window embaled.
I'd pay for such an app, and I am ready to be a beta tester
Anyone?
thegios said:
So,
as many of you may have already realised (see post here > http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=36025159&postcount=39), if you are on a rooted JB 4.1.2 ROM, enabling multi window is just a matterof adding the app code to a system file (namely /root/syste/csc/feature.xml).
This is easy to do manually, but it'd be awsome if some willing developer could develop a very simple android app, where you get the list of installed apps and yoiu choose the ones for which you want multi window embaled.
I'd pay for such an app, and I am ready to be a beta tester
Anyone?
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I would be willing to pay for this app and test as well. I have manually done a few myself but its just a pain.
Count me in as well.
maybe an admin can put this post as a ticky to increase visibility?
This has already been done, not as an app, but can be flashed if rooted. See http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=36124327.
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@gitlygit : But it has a major flaw, it only works on deodexed rooms and I try to stay away from them!
gitlygit said:
This has already been done, not as an app, but can be flashed if rooted. See http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=36124327.
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no that's not what I am talking about...
What I suggest is an app that lists all installed apps and at the same time reads the apps in the feature.xlm to mark thise already enabled for multiwindow.
The app allows to select/deselect the installed apps to add /remove them to/from features.xml
That would be a 2h job + testing, nothing fancy...
I'd really pay for that...
no need to flash anything with recovery or be deodexed...
just install the app...
only requirement is to be rooted to access feature.xml
thegios said:
no that's not what I am talking about...
What I suggest is an app that lists all installed apps and at the same time reads the apps in the feature.xlm to mark thise already enabled for multiwindow.
The app allows to select/deselect the installed apps to add /remove them to/from features.xml
That would be a 2h job + testing, nothing fancy...
I'd really pay for that...
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You seem to understand what needs to be done, take a crank at it.
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nrfitchett4 said:
You seem to understand what needs to be done, take a crank at it.
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never wrote a line of code for android sorry... I could write it for pc but that would be of no use
I've almost got it done...Ive never written anything for android either until yesterday so its taking a little longer than 2 hrs I'll upload a beta later on today
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bjbinc said:
I've almost got it done...Ive never written anything for android either until yesterday so its taking a little longer than 2 hrs I'll upload a beta later on today
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I can't tell you how excited I am to test this out.
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Ok...try this out
MultiWindow Manager
It will only work with the feature.xml file.
Again...I have barely 24 hrs experience...so don't be surprised if it doesn't work LOL
I dont know where to find if I have that file...can someone report if it works?
GETCASHMONEY said:
I dont know where to find if I have that file...can someone report if it works?
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It's in /system/csc/feature.xml
This could not have worked more perfectly. This is exactly what everyone is looking for, I think. Thank you so much for your efforts! Do you plan on putting this on the Play Store?
I will mention that this app works flawlessly, but not all apps format perfectly. I tested about 30 apps, and about 3-5 of them either didn't work at all, or were barely functional. This still takes this tablet above and beyond where it was though.
I suggest you create a new thread with this information. I dont think people will find it buried in her. This deserves its own space!
Yea I think I will once I get a little more feedback...glad its working for you
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This will only work on jelly bean, correct? Guess I might have to try that German one.
If you put this in the market add a paid version or donate link and i'll pay you for it.
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It works. Thanks for developing this. One small issue, I unticked YouTube in the list, but it remained multi-window. I think for any unticked apps, you still need to include them in the features.xml file, but they need to start with a "-" , e.g. -com.google.android.youtube
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nrfitchett4 said:
This will only work on jelly bean, correct? Guess I might have to try that German one.
If you put this in the market add a paid version or donate link and i'll pay you for it.
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There's a donate link in the app.
Does anybody run a anti virus scanner on their phone.. if so which one...
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I use Lookout sometimes
That said, as long as you check what permissions the apps you're installing are asking for, you're fine
I mean, an RPG game does not need access to your contacts or permissions to send SMS messages
The best antivirus in the end, is an observant end user
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I use Comodo which I also use on my home computer. It does a lot more than just scan apps. I love it and its free.
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I use lookout and it works great for me. Scans everything i download and backs up contacts. Also has good locate and scream case you lose it and will save last location before your phone dies. But as Cnexus said being observant of what you download is your best protection. Hope this helps!
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CNexus said:
I use Lookout sometimes
That said, as long as you check what permissions the apps you're installing are asking for, you're fine
I mean, an RPG game does not need access to your contacts or permissions to send SMS messages
The best antivirus in the end, is an observant end user
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I agree %100 with the Observant end user.I've never used antivirus on my phone,just another app to lag it down,lol.
Diablo67 said:
I agree %100 with the Observant end user.I've never used antivirus on my phone,just another app to lag it down,lol.
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Just what I was thinking.. I only DL from the play store and here...
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Not advocating piracy, but if you pirate apps that have been cracked then an AV is a good choice. But as the second post the best av is you paying attention to what the app accesses.
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Watch the permissions when you install and steer clear of skecthy sources.
I use web root secure anywhere. It has turned up some Trojans in some ROMs which kind of blew me away. I thought everything on xda was safe.
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Has anyone actually gotten a virus on android?
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motoelliot said:
Has anyone actually gotten a virus on android?
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Well to begin with, the fact that android is based on Linux makes it even harder to exploit because of the whole permissions structure
On top of that you have the Android app permissions system and you have something very difficult to exploit in itself....I've never gotten one, but I've heard of malicious apps getting released (on the play store) back in the baby stages of Android (when froyo was just out) that used the froyo rooting exploits to bypass security checks and mess with the stuff on your phone.
But other than that, I've never heard of a any virus/exploit/targeted attack on android devices
The latest Android virus that I know of is BadNews.. It hit a few apps a few days ago, in the google play store. I believe it infected something like 2 Million phones.
So saying "I just get them from Google Play store" doesn't keep you safe.. Because apps are not tested before they hit the play store, and most of the android virus hit via the play store.
And if you have never heard of a virus that targets the Android, it's because you haven't taken the time to actually see if any actually exist. Linux is not hard to exploit, and neither is Android.
CNexus said:
I use Lookout sometimes
That said, as long as you check what permissions the apps you're installing are asking for, you're fine
I mean, an RPG game does not need access to your contacts or permissions to send SMS messages
The best antivirus in the end, is an observant end user
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Completely agree on that the best anti virus is yourself. I don't even use one on my computers because most viruses mask themselves as anti virus programs.
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CNexus said:
Well to begin with, the fact that android is based on Linux makes it even harder to exploit because of the whole permissions structure
On top of that you have the Android app permissions system and you have something very difficult to exploit in itself....I've never gotten one, but I've heard of malicious apps getting released (on the play store) back in the baby stages of Android (when froyo was just out) that used the froyo rooting exploits to bypass security checks and mess with the stuff on your phone.
But other than that, I've never heard of a any virus/exploit/targeted attack on android devices
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So where good on jellybean right? I dont run any anti-virus, same reason as Diablo..
souleman said:
And if you have never heard of a virus that targets the Android, it's because you haven't taken the time to actually see if any actually exist. Linux is not hard to exploit, and neither is Android.
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Android is based on Linux. And if you say Linux is not hard to exploit, I suggest you do some reading yourself.
This question is really a basic for the sake of device security, but still, I need opinion from you guys. And maybe some recommendations?
R. Hansen | Nexus 4 | noob
No, it's just a waste of space.
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I have never needed it.. I download/install things from allot of sites too.
I wouldn't worry about it myself.
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Agreed with the above, its not necessary. Provided you are careful with what you download and install you'll have no issues.
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Is it even possible to get a virus from installing an app
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mattoaida said:
Is it even possible to get a virus from installing an app
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Yeah, but it's pretty rare
An AntiVirus App will just slow down your phone I think.
rusak2 said:
An AntiVirus App will just slow down your phone I think.
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And waste an already limited space.
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So I sum up that nobody use antivirus here. Okay then, I guess it is enough for me I guess
R. Hansen | Nexus 4 | noob
Android is based on unix/linux, this is not windows. No need for an antivirus, it's just a waste of space and RAM.
"Riddle me this, Riddle me that."
They wouldn't find the in built NSA/CIA stuff anyway. In fact they would probably add more snoopware.
I installed avg antivirus. Pretty happy with it
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I wouldn't see it as necessary if you're a crack flasher or swap ROMs often.
if you are a noob, yes use 3 antivirus at the same time, lol
most play store apps are virus itself,, full of ads, crapware,
use greenefy to put them down and adaway
if you want your n4 to behave like a S3 S4 sony htc lg, then put antivirus to make it slow and lag
I had the same question so i set to answer it myself.
I installed a free anti virus one of the best,, AVG/Avast was it? I cant remember. I then went and pulled out a keylogger version of swiftkey. What it does is it send everything i type passwords and all to a remote server.
I scanned the apk and i scanned the folder it was installed to and then scanned the entire phone.
It was deemed clean and safe.
The hack to insert the keylogger code is easy to reproduce and doesnt mar the app's digital signature. It was malicious but could nt be caught.
I uninstalled the "anti virus" and went on with my life.
I know and understand that you most probably won't ever feel the need of an antivirus from normal usage of your mobile device, but the numbers show all over the place that there is an epidemic of malware on android, just check the following articles, some of them may be biased since they are coming from a an antivirus seller, but there is no denying that the threat exists and if you care about your privacy, having a basic antivirus/antimalware, app permission control and the use of some sort of anonymity protection (OpenVPN, TOR, etc) is a necessity to avoid having your data put on the internet by every free game or stupid free app out there.
Check all these out for example:
http://techcrunch.com/2013/04/15/ma...ing-around-32-8m-android-devices-report-says/
http://techcrunch.com/2013/03/07/f-...of-all-mobile-malware-in-2012-96-in-q4-alone/
https://www.lookout.com/resources/reports/state-of-mobile-security-2012
https://blog.lookout.com/blog/2012/12/13/2013-mobile-threat-predictions/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobile_virus
I will probably strike most of you as a crazy, tinfoil-hat-wearing paranoid but the internet is a scary place...
Kasnar said:
I know and understand that you most probably won't ever feel the need of an antivirus from normal usage of your mobile device, but the numbers show all over the place that there is an epidemic of malware on android, just check the following articles, some of them may be biased since they are coming from a an antivirus seller, but there is no denying that the threat exists and if you care about your privacy, having a basic antivirus/antimalware, app permission control and the use of some sort of anonymity protection (OpenVPN, TOR, etc) is a necessity to avoid having your data put on the internet by every free game or stupid free app out there.
Check all these out for example:
http://techcrunch.com/2013/04/15/ma...ing-around-32-8m-android-devices-report-says/
http://techcrunch.com/2013/03/07/f-...of-all-mobile-malware-in-2012-96-in-q4-alone/
https://www.lookout.com/resources/reports/state-of-mobile-security-2012
https://blog.lookout.com/blog/2012/12/13/2013-mobile-threat-predictions/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobile_virus
I will probably strike most of you as a crazy, tinfoil-hat-wearing paranoid but the internet is a scary place...
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You're not crazy... I was looking at it from the shoes of the person asking. If someone has to ask, then they are somewhat new and more susceptible to clicking on things that shouldn't be clicked. Like my grandma clicking a "YOU HAVE A VIRUS, CLICK HERE TO CLEAN" pop-up. IMHO, most responses were opinions based on that specific person's usage/knowledge without considering the source. And I can agree.. it's not needed if you know what you're doing. Since you asked the question, I say get something..
How much porn do you download?
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ryohansen said:
This question is really a basic for the sake of device security, but still, I need opinion from you guys. And maybe some recommendations?
R. Hansen | Nexus 4 | noob
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It's not really needed. I used it for a but but never needed it.
If you still want one though. Lookout is decent.
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Beerad875 said:
How much porn do you download?
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Just enough. *wink*
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Hello all
Just back to android world with galaxy note 3 after iphone 4s and 5. I have used HTC desire, samsung galaxy s2 and several android tablets in the past. I'm knowlegable about rooting and some ways of managing android.
My issue is that even if I have more than 10gb of space in internal memory a 8 gb sd in place and freed up ram.. my phone keeps telling me "external drive space" is only 1,7mb. I can't install anything more than 40mb from android store with a 911 error. It is beyond amusing how stupid android can be and I need your help in trying to solve this issue before selling my note3 as soon as possible. Your help is much appreciated. Attached is a screenshot from "storage analyser app"
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I had this same exact problem.Try wiping data for the play store, google play services, and google services framework.
Thanks for the advice. I already did the cleaning for google play services but not the framework one.. I cleared all of them this time ,restarted the phone and nothing changed..extremely frustrating still getting 911 errors
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tyildirim said:
Thanks for the advice. I already did the cleaning for google play services but not the framework one.. I cleared all of them this time ,restarted the phone and nothing changed..extremely frustrating still getting 911 errors
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can you download on data
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tyildirim said:
Thanks for the advice. I already did the cleaning for google play services but not the framework one.. I cleared all of them this time ,restarted the phone and nothing changed..extremely frustrating still getting 911 errors
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Go to Settings>Apps>All>Google Play Store>Clear Cache & Clear Data
then
Go to Settings>Accounts & Sync>*your google account*> click menu Remove Google Account
then
Add your Google Account again. DONE!
I have that problem too. Sometimes when i install an app form the Play Store, a messagem pops up saying that i only have 175mb free space.
I have installed "Device Storage Analyzer", and the 175mb free space shows up there in the /system folder. This folder as 2.25GB total with 175mb free space.
tyildirim said:
Thanks for the advice. I already did the cleaning for google play services but not the framework one.. I cleared all of them this time ,restarted the phone and nothing changed..extremely frustrating still getting 911 errors
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That is same with me the system folder is somewhat limited to 2,5 gb and some applications or all of them ( I cannot understand) install themselves in that particular folder and voila!!!! With 32 gb of space plus sd card you are out of space!! Unbelievably stupid!!! I had to move all my applications to sd card and for now it seems ok? But I don't understand what is the point of having a 32 gb phone if I can only use 2 gb of it for applications.
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jaythenut said:
can you download on data
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Go to Settings>Apps>All>Google Play Store>Clear Cache & Clear Data
then
Go to Settings>Accounts & Sync>*your google account*> click menu Remove Google Account
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Add your Google Account again. DONE!
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Thanks for the Gmail account tip... This is for the 911 errors I assume. It does not cure the memory errors? Btw I remember having similar issues in my galaxy s2 in gingerbread that's why I ditched it!! I guess android didn't change alot!
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tyildirim said:
Thanks for the Gmail account tip... This is for the 911 errors I assume. It does not cure the memory errors? Btw I remember having similar issues in my galaxy s2 in gingerbread that's why I ditched it!! I guess android didn't change alot!
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this is what happen in iOS >> u don't have even file manager!!!
but u can access to each part of root in android SO android needs more brain than iOS.
btw u can use android like iOS if just using play store; buy music, movie, apps and etc and don't install anything by urself and do not use it as usb-storage.
However i didn't get these kindda problem in android But some friends of mine solved it by factory reset.
and this s because of dirty user data!
but in samsung way thr s problem in kies sometimes that cannot realize storage and make error because of no empty space for example to update phone.
anyway if u don't want lose ur data Flash another stock rom can be helpful.
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Please don't get me wrong I'm not here to create a fan boy rage on android . What I see is android still not ready for daily usage of a "normal" user. A "normal" user who downloads music ,apps and games from the Google store and have fun with his device the way it is meant to be rather than spending hours to tinker and change stuff which should be working out of the box! I don't want to factory reset my note3 but if I have to yeah I will thanks for the tip.. I admire the things that android does but I will never understand why I have to spend hours to make it work..
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Yeah my system rom states its only 2.40gb with 188mb of free space. Internal + media 28.3gb available 25.8gb. External sd 32gb, available 31.8gb. I'd have to guess that the google play installing your additional apps to the rom space by default instead of internal + media.
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There seems to be a new firmware for note3 which is not available for my device yet. I hope that changes this behavior. Also a kit kat update for all google apps are in pipeline but they may be just cosmetic fingers crossed..
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Is it possible that knox is holding majority of storage for itself waiting for you to set it up ? Knox was supposed to bi like sandbox for computers .... I am not familiar with it , just guessing . And I don't know what to do .
To be honest I don't know anything about the knox and will it be beneficial for me as an end user is a mystery. I just checked if I can uninstall it to no avail ...
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Ok guys now the internal memory has finished! New error! Nice, any ideas? I already cleaned all the Google caches mentioned in the above posts and also deleted and readded my Gmail account. I'm out of ideas
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Are you using a custom rom and do you have root access?
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Stock rom no root access . Nothing extraordinary with the device that
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jaythenut said:
can you download on data
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Go to Settings>Apps>All>Google Play Store>Clear Cache & Clear Data
then
Go to Settings>Accounts & Sync>*your google account*> click menu Remove Google Account
then
Add your Google Account again. DONE!
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This does not help for 911 error in samsung galaxy S4.
I tried removing my SD card and then downloading a 169 MB application and i get 911 error.
Now just did a factory reset. Lets hope it works.