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Questions tagged [system]

For questions about the internal procedures and processes of the Android system.

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Symbolic links in the Android filesystem?

Is it possible to create symbolic links in the Android filesystem? If it's possible, how can I do this? My Android version is 2.1, I'm using Motorola Defy.
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Android: how to increase system partition and decrease data partition?

A very bad situation I want to install the Lineage 16 OS on Nexus 5 Without apps it install Ok With google apps(I select pico package arm, wich is under 100 MB) not and give error system partition space not sufficient. This is the actual…
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Where does shared prefrences data are stored in Android device?

I want to know where Android stores the data of SharedPreferences in actual Android devices? In PC I found this data under /data/data/pkg_name/shared_prefs/pkg_name.xml
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What does tether_dun_required do?

I see lots of mentions of this option on Android sites, including Android.StackExchange.com, but I don't see any technical exploitation for what it does. What does this option actually do?
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gdb in virtual emulator

I am testing some code for an Android device, emulated with Android studio. I would like to debug the c code ("POC") with gdb (which is not included in the binaries of the device) to find where it is breaking. While debugging I will be connected…
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What is the exact difference between user and eng binaries?

What is the exact difference between user and eng binaries for a phone (mobile device)? These are two of the build variants. I want to know the exact difference between them.
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Changing some system file values in Android failing

I am trying to change some sys values but I don't seem to be having much success. In my case I am trying to change values of files in the folder "/sys/devices/platform/omap/musb-omap2430/musb-hdrc/usb1/1-0:1.0" e.g. the file bInterfaceClass which…
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System UI won't start after tweaking Quick Setting with System Ui Tuner

I did a stupid mistake this afternoon. I downloaded the System UI Tuner app and tweak the status bar to only show ONE quick setting tile upon first swipe down (obviously wont work but idiot me still think that it is a good idea to give it a try…
Nameless Guy
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having problem with my lockscreen

I have tried everything, Knox is on, Android device manager is on and its still not working.
petrus
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system files application

How to open/access app file folder such as; device;sdcard;emulater0; sdcard emulater; and what do they mean? when i try to open them it says "doesn't have app to view" What is a good app to get to view them? do i need to do it on a computer? Also …
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System Indicator icon, what does it mean?

What does it mean when the system indicator icon (red triangle with a white exclamation point in the center) shows up next to the phone number I sent a text to?
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I have 2 s7 from market but systems are messed up

Can someone link me where I can download the Android latest system os file to download to SD card so I can reinstall phone os system from phone update boot screen thanks I got 2 x s7 but there got some dodgy apps installed to system that can't be…
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Android System Programming

As android is based on a Linux core, is it possible to use POSIX System Programming tools, techniques and libraries to program and customize the environemnt like I would have done on my Ubuntu for example ?
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Installing Android on Symbian Phone

Possible Duplicate: Can I install Android on my non-Android device? I want to know if I can install Android on my Symbian phone. Please provide the link where I can download Android, and install on my phone.
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