[Q] Android Device Manager not seeing phone - solved - Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Since I can't delete my own thread, I will post the answer to my stupidity here. Moderators, please feel free to delete this if you think that is best. Somehow in Google Play settings I had hidden the phone in question. I have no recollection of doing this nor do I know why I would have done that, but nonetheless my phone was not checked as a visible phone and therefore was not showing up in Google's Android Device Manager.
Original Question... misplaced my phone today and I discovered that when I go online to find it it is not seen on Google's Android device manager website. The phone is not even listed as one of my devices (and yes, I am using the correct account). I have since found the phone and I can verify that Android device manager is cheked under the security settings. I am rooted and I have frozen some apps but nothing that I think would cause Android device manager to not work. I have deactivated and reactivated ADM to no avail. No matter wat i do i can I get my phone to show up online. This could be problematic if I were to ever really leave my phone somewhere and need to find it.
Does anyone have any ideas as to what I may be missing? Is there an app I may be frozen but should not have or something else I may have done? I do have xposed installed with a few modules but nothing that I would think would affect the service.
I tried the clearing data in Google settings apk as suggested for other phones, but no luck.

Thanks for this. I'm guessing this was my problem on my note II.
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[Q] Installed apps keep disappearing from market

Hey there,
all my downloaded apps keep on dissapearing from the list of installed/downloaded apps inside the market.
Don't get me wrong, they are still on my system and I can use them, just the market thinks they would not be installed.
I am on Virtuous 0.9 and done no restoring of apps or what so ever.
I did a backup a few days ago with Titanium but that can't be the cause, because they keep on dissapearing....
I can go to the market and just install the apps. They will download and install just as normal. And for some time they will just stay in the list of "my apps"...
But at some point (totaly random to me, maybe after some other apps I istalled or so) the list is almost empty... sometimes with one or two entries left of the most recently installed apps.
I know I can reassociate apps with the market with Titanium (well need the donate version...) but I don't know if it helps me, because the list keeps on dissapearing and I don't want to spend money on something that does not help
Does anyone know a solution for this problem? I don't want to reassociate all the time.
(Also tried to open the market database in an sqlite browser... well but failed, is there something to decrypt or anything I have to do in order to open it?)
Well thanks for any advice,
- coni
Wrong Forum Board you should post on Q&A page.
Anyways, do a checkin, type the corresponding numbers from virtual keyboard..
*#*#checkin#*#*
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Oh well sorry
Was browsing the false forum, when I desperatly pushed the post button...
Won't happen again.
Okay I typed it, it gave me the message that I am checked in...
Now will the apps stay in my market? Hope it worked but I can't really verify it because it hapens so arbitrary.
Thanks anyway and I hope it's done...
And... well could someone move the post?
It's like a shame
- coni
well the android market been acting up recently according to engadget, perhaps thats the problem?
I am having the same problem occasionally. Installing ANY new app seems to solve this for me.
Rather annoying though.
A restart usually solves the problem for me. I dont bother anynore though. As long as my apps are installed on the phone, I couldnt care less if it shows up in myapps or not.
Same issue here...
Just spent a better part of an hour redownloading and installing most of the apps back to wake up this morning to them not there anymore...
I guess my only care would be getting the updates...otherwise doesn't matter.
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@ huh28
You may have a different problem if you have to keep downloading and installing applications. When my apps disappear from myapps and i search for them in the marketplace, it always shows installed which prevents me from downloading and installing the app again
Maybe time for a wipe then...:/
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Well I think my problem is the same as huh28's...
And I thought of a wipe as well...
But since my initial post, no app dissapeared. Maybe it was the checkin, maybe it was the markets fault as Beagan mentioned (but I did not encounter other symptoms like the ones at engadged with the android market website).
But if it keeps that way, I'll never now... but well that would be great!
But as an exchange I lost my message-database couple of days ago... that's an other story, but a thought crossed my mind, if it could be related and could have something to do with the sqlite in the background. I'll keep an eye on that, but it's kind of hard to track...
i had the same problem but i went into the recovery and deleted the cache and davlik cache and restarted the phone and all the apps were back again!
maybe that will help you too.

Google account stooped working!

Hi Fellas, I've searched everywhere and wasn't able to get my issue fixed. i now run out of options but to ask help to the good folks of XDA. If no1 here can help, than the gods help I'm doomed.
I got 2 android devices (Nexus S and XOOM) and i can't install any apps in either of them using my Google Account. Every time I try do download an app I get "Download Failed" error, also I can't connect to "chrone to phone" on the devices and the only way to install an app in any device it's from the web market.
So i created a secondary Google account and when I use the secondary account I can install anything just fine, so obviously is something wrong with my main account, I just can't figure it out. Everything was working yesterday and it's not working today. Simply as that.
I disabled 2 step verification, I changed my CC on google check out, I changed my passwords and changed all my options and changed back to what it was. And still nothing. I followed every single procedure I found on Google and a bunch of forums and everything was a big frustration.
I'm out of ideias. So if any1 can plz trow a light in here I'll be thankful.
Cheers
Update. I tried buy an new app and it was successful. It boughted and installed. But I still can't install any app I had previously bought it and can't install any free app. I just can't understand wtf is going on. Plz some1 help!!!
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Did you try to wipe the cache of the market?
gratti said:
Hi Fellas, I've searched everywhere and wasn't able to get my issue fixed. i now run out of options but to ask help to the good folks of XDA. If no1 here can help, than the gods help I'm doomed.
I got 2 android devices (Nexus S and XOOM) and i can't install any apps in either of them using my Google Account. Every time I try do download an app I get "Download Failed" error, also I can't connect to "chrone to phone" on the devices and the only way to install an app in any device it's from the web market.
So i created a secondary Google account and when I use the secondary account I can install anything just fine, so obviously is something wrong with my main account, I just can't figure it out. Everything was working yesterday and it's not working today. Simply as that.
I disabled 2 step verification, I changed my CC on google check out, I changed my passwords and changed all my options and changed back to what it was. And still nothing. I followed every single procedure I found on Google and a bunch of forums and everything was a big frustration.
I'm out of ideias. So if any1 can plz trow a light in here I'll be thankful.
Cheers
Update. I tried buy an new app and it was successful. It boughted and installed. But I still can't install any app I had previously bought it and can't install any free app. I just can't understand wtf is going on. Plz some1 help!!!
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I seen this issue before with the EPIC. One way and the only I was able to fix was a factory reset with the device. The first account is the main account, and its the one you purchase with from the market. Only way to get around it is a factory reset. Try to wipe cache first but it may work and may not. Then again I cant't see what it going on, so it may just be your account with google. Good luck getting in touch with those guys.
I did factory reset, cleared all caches I even cleared my god damn sins.
I tried again today change my credit cards, so tomorrow maybe will go back working. I'm almost certain that its a problem with payment cause it makes no sense otherwise.
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Phone & Contact Apps Missing

Guys
Wonder if anyone can help me with this unusual issue I am facing. To begin with, I was tinkering with my phone to see if I could get the JB AOSP Browser installed on the phone and as part of that I uninstalled the Chrome application that comes built in using adb. To my surprise, even though adb indicated that the app was uninstalled, i could see it and it still worked. So instead I reinstalled it again and all was working fine.
However later in the evening the Phone and Contact apps disappeared from the phone and instead I could see an android icon in its place. Now I cannot see the Phone or Contact apps in the app list but if I go to the settings>apps>all apps, then I can still see both apps...Initially I thought that it must be my apex launcher but even after uninstalling it, i cannot still access the apps using the default launcher app.
Has anyone seen this or know how to get the apps back? I could reset the phone and get them back but I would rather leave it as the last option.... also see attached image regarding what I am talking about.
I had a similar weird issue after I rooted and I lost my email and talk apps. After much tinkering and research I fixed it by going to settings >apps>all apps and then disabling the apps, clearing data and then re-enabling them. Did the trick for me so might be worth a shot.
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System dump?

Hi so been on 7.0 for at least a month and just last two days phone was being really buggy so I turned the phone off and back on phone didn't prompt for password to boot.
Is there a way I can save the whole phone on to drive to send to someone to take a closer look to see what virus is on here Im guessing it's a rootkit some how also what way would you run packet capture to see things that way?
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gjkrisa said:
Hi so been on 7.0 for at least a month and just last two days phone was being really buggy so I turned the phone off and back on phone didn't prompt for password to boot.
Is there a way I can save the whole phone on to drive to send to someone to take a closer look to see what virus is on here Im guessing it's a rootkit some how also what way would you run packet capture to see things that way?
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I would just grab the latest software image from google and start all over....by the way this doesn't belong here...it belongs in Q&A
Well I think I have a virus I figure people here are going to would want to take a look at that
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Hii, i would love to take closer look into your phone ? contact me
Viper-GT said:
Hii, i would love to take closer look into your phone contact me
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let me know what i need to do i did adb backup-full but i doubt it has everything you need.
also couldnt wait so i manually flashed full image downloading the newest beta again.
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I would just grab the latest software image from google and start all over....by the way this doesn't belong here...it belongs in Q&A
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doing this still didnt work even tried another rom manually flashed everything on week 3 my phone started acting buggy restarted phone everything is fine next week i get message that someone has saved new device from my bank bank account if my bank didnt have this feature i would probably not know this happend along with seeing the txt messages showing the second factor authentication.
please tell me how i can get this phone fully backed up with the virus in it to have it sent to someone to review what virus it has?
im going to try emailing other security firms, and google and also look at probably using an iphone for awial.
gjkrisa said:
doing this still didnt work even tried another rom manually flashed everything on week 3 my phone started acting buggy restarted phone everything is fine next week i get message that someone has saved new device from my bank bank account if my bank didnt have this feature i would probably not know this happend along with seeing the txt messages showing the second factor authentication.
please tell me how i can get this phone fully backed up with the virus in it to have it sent to someone to review what virus it has?
im going to try emailing other security firms, and google and also look at probably using an iphone for awial.
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a virus would be software related...if you did a full wipe and installed fresh software and it continues it might be an app you keep installing...do you get your apps from the playstore or side load as well
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a virus would be software related...if you did a full wipe and installed fresh software and it continues it might be an app you keep installing...do you get your apps from the playstore or side load as well
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playstore only before my phone was locked boot loader and encrypted to have to use pin to boot device.
AS SOON as i get the buggy phone and reboot when it boots up it no longer request pin to boot. on stock rom i was rebooting phone every week to see how long it would take and usually nothing odd until phone got buggy for reason of the reboot.
the buggy issue is shortly opening an app the app will freeze so i hit home nothing happends try to turn the screen off nothing happends until a minute later sometimes phone will reboot its self or i hold power to make it reboot but both take about same amount of time when phone goes into full freeze.
so it being a playstore app and the virus not getting detected google needs to look into how they can patch this...
so im putting this out there so this person or group doesnt forever have a backdoor into peoples phones.
this issue i have had since november last year but havent been so aware about the issue till august. since august ive been dealing with know some how they are getting in and must be an app but i got rid of all games and weird apps that are not nessisary
abs workout, esfile explorer, google+,mint personal finance,tapatalk,accuweather,alaskausafcu,amazon kindle, android auto, android device manager, android pay, calculator, chrome browser, chrome remote desktop, clock, cloud print, contacts, es task manager, facebook, family locator, favorite frequencies, fing, garmin connect, gci my usage, gmail, google, google calendar, google camera, google docs, google drive, google goggles, google keep, google keyboard, google news, google now launcher, google opinion, google photos, google play games, google play music, google txt to speech, hulu, keeper, look out, malwarebytes, maps, messenger, eset mobile security, pandora, playstation phone, phone, shazam, sixaxis controller, skype, speed test, usaa mobile, vlc for android, wifi analyzer, xbox, youtube, zombies run
these are all the apps ive had since ive had this issue.
i was hopping that esfiles exploreres new feature of being notified of new files would help solve this but some folders it doesnt detect like youtube or google music even though in es files explorer i unlocked ability to view the .nomedia
Drop ES File Explorer, to start. Read this article, or do some googling about it on your own;
https://www.androidpit.com/this-is-why-you-should-not-use-es-file-explorer
I have to agree with the article when it says Solid Explorer is a great replacement. I've used it for years now and it's never let me down.
The fact of the matter is, if you manually wiped all of your phone and formatted your internal storage, nothing remains from pre-wipe. If your issue is coming back it can only be a hardware issue (if applicable) or some app you are using, as previously mentioned.
Furthermore, after googling your exact issue I came to find that certain apps that require 'Accessibility Services' can and will disable your pin/password/pattern on boot. Check if any of your apps fit the bill in 'Settings > Accessibility > Services'
Disable any apps which are enabled and reboot. You may have to set up pin, etc., again, but leave the services disabled and see if the issue returns. Let us know!
Edit: Upon more googling, I've found reports of people who had the issue return after disabling & uninstalling the apps in question as well. You may need to flash stock images again and do not install any apps that require accessibility services, or don't grant any of them permission even once.
Edit2: Just another link to check out;
https://blog.g3rt.nl/android-lollipop-encryption-user-interface-flaw.html
Edit3: Issue tracker link; https://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=219498
Edit4: If you logged into your bank app and factory reset or flashed factory images, logging in again after the wipe/flash will show as a new device. Same goes for having login alerts set for Google / Facebook, etc. Your same phone shows as a new device after the flash or wipe. Guaranteed not a virus.
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RoyJ said:
Drop ES File Explorer, to start. Read this article, or do some googling about it on your own;
https://www.androidpit.com/this-is-why-you-should-not-use-es-file-explorer
I have to agree with the article when it says Solid Explorer is a great replacement. I've used it for years now and it's never let me down.
The fact of the matter is, if you manually wiped all of your phone and formatted your internal storage, nothing remains from pre-wipe. If your issue is coming back it can only be a hardware issue (if applicable) or some app you are using, as previously mentioned.
Furthermore, after googling your exact issue I came to find that certain apps that require 'Accessibility Services' can and will disable your pin/password/pattern on boot. Check if any of your apps fit the bill in 'Settings > Accessibility > Services'
Disable any apps which are enabled and reboot. You may have to set up pin, etc., again, but leave the services disabled and see if the issue returns. Let us know!
Edit: Upon more googling, I've found reports of people who had the issue return after disabling & uninstalling the apps in question as well. You may need to flash stock images again and do not install any apps that require accessibility services, or don't grant any of them permission even once.
Edit2: Just another link to check out;
https://blog.g3rt.nl/android-lollipop-encryption-user-interface-flaw.html
Edit3: Issue tracker link; https://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=219498
Edit4: If you logged into your bank app and factory reset or flashed factory images, logging in again after the wipe/flash will show as a new device. Same goes for having login alerts set for Google / Facebook, etc. Your same phone shows as a new device after the flash or wipe. Guaranteed not a virus.
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Thank you! I tried googling but guess I wasn't doing it properly.
I turned off keeper nothing.
I un installed it nothing.
I dont know how to re enable boot encryption pin.
the phone says it is so I'll try clean install again and just not allow keeper anymore I think the issue has come up just after turning keeper on to allow the accessibility features.
Thank you I will keep you informed give it till February if nothing odd happened.
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gjkrisa said:
Thank you! I tried googling but guess I wasn't doing it properly.
I turned off keeper nothing.
I un installed it nothing.
I dont know how to re enable boot encryption pin.
the phone says it is so I'll try clean install again and just not allow keeper anymore I think the issue has come up just after turning keeper on to allow the accessibility features.
Thank you I will keep you informed give it till February if nothing odd happened.
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Also thanks I know about the added devices I cleaned the one to my bank account and I look at my other accounts every once in awial and make sure nothing odd wish my bank account showed what devices instead of only having clean on Facebook I've had things look suspicious ips from another states but the device listed was same as mine so don't know if they are able to spoof that.
I always assumed that some how the cell tower was saying it is relayd to Cali or something.
I live in Fairbanks Alaska.
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Well turns out it was keeper I switched to last pass uninstalled keeper before uninstall It was telling me 8 hrs of battery life. Now 21 more hrs with already being on for 5 hrs at 78%.
Phone hasn't had any weird issues. Except I had lost the encryption anyways and only after having the new image for one week now been going for three weeks.
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https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj200124(v=ws.11).aspx
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Geolocation issues with certain apps

I have an odd question. Has anyone else ran into this problem. I was trying to run FoxBet app and FanDuel Sportsbook apps. They have to check you location to make sure you are in a state with legal sports betting. We'll both of them come back stating that they can not find my location. FanDuel actually says that I have prohibited software running, MagiskManager(Topjohnwu). I searched all over and do not see any thing by either name on my phone. My phone is not rooted and never has been. I have SM-G930V updated to Android 8.0.0, G930VVRUACSH1. I have emailed both companies and they have told me that their company program, GEOComply, is never wrong and they can't help me. Am I missing something? Is there something hidden or a setting that needs to be turned off. Thanks for any help.
This exact thing happens to me on my T-Mobile OnePlus 6T and I have yet to figure it out. Also not rooted.
Do you happen to use any non-root adblockers such as blokada or adguard? I use adguard but even with the app uninstalled I get the same messages.
Quite frustrating...

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