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Allow S7 to draw >500mA
I have a MacBook Pro - as we know, a USB 3 port can output at least 900mA at 5V for 4.5 Watts.
However, when I plug in my S7, it only draws 500mA. What is the trick to allowing a device to draw 1A? ...
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ADB is causing kernel panics in OS X
The following question is irrelevant. While MDM is problematic in many other ways, it is not responsible for the kernel panics.
I also learned that Motorola mistakenly cites that its drivers must be ...
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Fastboot freezes on Mac OS Sierra
I just got a new MacBook 2016 with Mac OS Sierra installed, after setting up my complete development environment and all required tools via Android Studio, I tried to flash a new Android Wear release ...
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USB modes, for transfering files with AFT
Why do I have to go into the phone (Galaxy S7 Edge) everytime I connect it to my Mac and manually switch the USB option from charging to MTP??
This is annoying and a hassle, why can't the phone ...
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Connect LG G5 To a Mac
I've been trying to connect my LG G5 model number MMB29M to my mac for a while with no success. I've had no issues using the android file transfer software with other android devices but my G5 just ...
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Android File Transfer not working on Sierra
I have a Huawei Mate S with Android 6.
After updating my MacBook Pro 13" Retina to Sierra I noticed that Android File Transfer correctly opens up when I plug the phone into the USB, but the window ...
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android mac file transfer HandShaker app
The app HandShaker does not work, please help.
I downloaded app called HandShaker (version 2.0.1) which allows for file transfer between android and MAC.
I have oneplustwo phone with Android 6.0.1 and ...
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Why does one type of tethering obstruct MTP while another doesn't?
When I use the native USB tethering function of my phone, it makes MTP stop working. I can't use both MTP and tether both at the same time.
However, when I USB tether via ClockworkMod Tether, I can ...
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Restore IMEI on Android One through Macbook
I recently flashed my Android One device & installed a custom ROM on it. I've lost my IMEI number during the process. How can I restore it permanently so that the IMEIs don't get erased on next ...
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Possible to transfer songs from iTunes (on Mac) to Android phone?
I have a significant music collection on my computer, which I am still frequently adding to. While the songs I've downloaded in the last several years are all DRM free (either downloaded for free or ...
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Any solution for streaming music through bluetooth to Mac?
Googling is not giving me any proper solution. Is it possible to stream music/audio from android smartphone running Lollipop to a Mac? I am tired of switching my earphone between phone and computer.
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Google Play Music on Android Emulator
I'm running the Android Emulator on OSX, and have created my Virtual Device.
Nexus 6 API 23, Android 6.0 (Google APIs), x86, 1GB
I'm trying to find out how I can access the Google Play Music app. I'...
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Non-Rooted Android Emulators for Mac
I was running some apps on Android Emulators for Mac.
But one day they stopped working. The error said that I was using a rooted device.
I tried to unroot the emulators but they all did not work.
So ...
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I can't use android emulator in android studio in Mac
Can anyone help me run emulator in android studio in Mac? I tried to run it but it says the following as portrayed in the given image.
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Data recovery from android device with broken screen
Situation Summary - I have an Android device with a broken screen, LCD and touch
I have an android phone (BQ Aquaris E4.5 Ubuntu Edition, which I have flashed with the Android firmware for the E4.5 - ...
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Moto G external storage failing to show on Mac and other USB issues
Since upgrading my Moto G 2nd gen to OS 6.0 I am having issues with USB and file transfers when connected to 3 different Macs with different OSes which all worked OK before. Sorry this is a bit long......
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Can't connect Samsung S7 to Mac
Basically I'm trying to run my application on a Samsung S7 but my Mac isn't recognizing the device. I've tried installing Android File Transfer and it doesn't recognize it either. USB Debugging is ...
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Android x86 native resolution fails
Running Android x86 iso (5.1 rc1 or 4.4 r5) in my native resolution 2880x1800 fails with black screen with blinking cursor. Actually it is a prompt accepting commands but stops without any message or ...
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Connecting a Galaxy S3 to my MacBook Pro 10.10.5
I am trying to connect my Samsung Galaxy S3 phone to my OS X 10.10.5, with no luck.
I have tried all sorts of different cables, and have checked USB debugging. The phone successfully charges when ...
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Could not create folder. Try reconnecting or restarting your device
I am using a Xperia C4 with Mac OS X Yosemite.
I have Android File Transfer Installed. It allows me to drag files over and transfer but it won't allow me to create folders or move folders across ...
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How to re-unlock bootloader for OnePlus One
I have OnePlus One with CyanogenMod 12 from factory and I decided to update to CM 13 (nightly build).
To achieve this I did the following from OSX:
Unlock the bootloader (fastboot oem unlock)
Boot ...
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(Why) does Android connected to Mac not just behave as a normal USB drive?
When I connect my Android (Galaxy S5) phone to a Windows computer, I can browse the phone storage just like any USB/external drive. That's not the case on Mac. There I need to install Android File ...
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adb backup finishes without saving data [duplicate]
I'm using a rooted Google Nexus 4 (mako) with CyanogenMod 11 and adb 1.0.32 on OS X.
I also use disk encryption.
adbd is running as root.
I'm trying to create a full backup using:
adb backup -apk -...
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EasyTether Pro and Mac OS X (El Capitan) 10.11.1 not connecting HELP!
Recently upgraded my Macbook Pro to Mac OS X 10.11 (El Capitan) and since then my easytether pro app will not connect. It just says "Waiting for connection from the host"
I reinstalled the correct ...
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Root LG G3 D855 5.0 Lollipop with a Mac
I have been trying to root my LG G3 (D855) with Android 5.0 using my Mac Book Pro and so far I haven't been able to find a working method.
I followed this guide, but it seems that the combination of ...
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Wanted: A shell script to automate upgrades
I have a rooted Nexus 5, but this question would apply, I think, to any rooted device running Android 5.x and higher. Note also this is a question about a script to run on a osx/linux to manipulate ...
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adb and platform-tools not working anymore on Mac Lion
Ok, I had that eclipse + SDK + all projects working fine on my Mac (Osx Lion). After updating the SDK recently, everything stopped working. It seems that some very smart guy there forgot to allow ...
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Mount Android device directly in Mac OS X Finder
I have a Nexus 5 and I have to use Android File Transfert to copy/check my files.
It's working but it's not enough for me.
For example, if I want to see my picture, there is only a list view, no ...
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Fastboot hanging after first command (osx)
My fastboot binary from OSX is responding weirdly and i can't figure out why.
It seems to work great at first since the first command i'm sending works (and this whatever it is) ; but any command ...
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How do I reformat a fixed-state/pseudo-readonly SD card?
Alright, so this is an ongoing saga of trying to fix my broken SD card. Let me struggle to explain what's wrong with it.
When copying files to the SD card
The files are completely corrupted. For ...
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Android integration with Mac OS X
Is there a way to connect Android phone with OS X Yosemite, just like (or similar) iOS does? Apple - OS X Yosemite - Mac + iOS Continuity.
I'm aware of AirDroid | Delight Your Multi-Screen Life, but ...
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Can I root my Samsung Galaxy s5 900V running lollipop?
I'm running lollipop on my Samsung Galaxy s5 900V Verizon model. I can't find a way to root. Anyone have any ideas? Also, I'm running a mac so any instructions there would be great. Thanks!
Also, Im ...
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Is it possibile to extract individual files from a .ab backup file?
If I run:
adb backup -apk -shared -all -f \Path\to\backup.ab
Can I then later extract the .ab file on OSX to view and edit individual files?
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how to connect Galaxy S4 to Macbook Pro?
The Macbook Pro does recognise my Galaxy S4. I've just downloaded and opened the latest version of Kies, restarted everything, and the "connecting" wheel just keeps going round and round and round. I ...
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Motochopper root failure message
I want to use Motochopper to root my Samsung Galaxy Fame, but I found this failure message at the end. Does anyone know how to fix this?
[*]
[*] Motochopper: Android root exploit (Linux/OS X version)
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How transfer documents (not music/video/photo) from Mac to Tab S 10.5?
HELP: Really stuck just can't seem find a solution to move documents (powerpoint etc) from my Mac to a new Galaxy Tab S 10.5 - nothing seems to work - any suggestions please (of course i can fall ...
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Reasonable way to copy files to a new SD card using a Mac
I have a Mac and want to transfer about 30 GB of data to a larger SD card for use with a new Android phone.
The phone in question is a Galaxy Stratosphere II.
There doesn't seem to be a ...
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ADB is working, fastboot is not (HTC Desire Z)
The adb devices command is working for me, the fastboot devices command is not (Mac OS X Mavericks, SDK downloaded yesterday, phone is a HTC Desire Z):
$ sudo fastboot -i 0x0bb4 -p 0x0c91 devices
$ ...
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Platform-tools not showing in Mac OS-X
I've downloaded the Android SDK, and am running the SDK Manager. I've downloaded all of the packages, including Android SDK Platform tools (v 21.1.2). However, I don't have a folder called platform-...
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nexus 7 (2013) adb connectivity issues Mac
The 5.0.2 OTA update soft-bricked my rooted but otherwise stock Nexus 7. I tried several times to wipe/reset from recovery, but it kept boot-looping afterwards. After a hundred tries or so was ...
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Mac OS X fastboot is just waiting (HTC M8 T-Mobile)
I'm trying to run fastboot oem get_identifier_token on Mac OS X Yosemite but I get stuck on "< waiting for device >":
➜ platform-tools ./adb devices
* daemon not running. starting it now on port ...
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Why do I need to use “Android File Transfer” to transfer files from my mac?
I'm curious as to why I need to download and use 'Android File Transfer' so that I can transfer files from my mac to my nexus 5. I assumed because they had a similar file structure that viewing files ...
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Samsung Galaxy S4 USB Screen Lock Error
I have no idea what happened, but the last few times I have connected my Galaxy S4 to my Mac OSX to try and transfer music files (or any files for that matter) I get the message "can't access device ...
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Note 3 on OSX. Stuck in “Connected as a media device”
I'm studying tutorials on Android development. After struggling to get an AVD running on my system, I'm using my personal cell (A Note 3 on Verizon) to test the small programs I'm writing.
I enabled ...
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USB connection unreliable while tethering
Device: Galaxy Nexus
Android: CyangenMod 11.0 (Android 4.4.4)
The IT department of my company doesn't support access of Mac devices to its network, but it does for Android devices. So I would like to ...
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Is there a setting to allow folders to be uploaded from a PC/Mac to an Android phone via bluetooth?
Reason I ask is because I get an error message saying that the type is not acceptable/supported when I attempt to drag and drop a folder into the window on my Mac showing the contents of my Android SD ...
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How can I root a Samsung Galaxy Note Pro (4.4 Kitkat) using Mac OS X (10.9 Mavericks)?
I've looked around for instructions on rooting a Samsung Galaxy Note Pro, but I've only found instructions for Windows computers. It seems that the Samsung ODIN ROM flashing tool is only available for ...
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2answers
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Nexus 7 is not being detected on Mac
Nexus 7 is only charging if it is connected to my mac. It is not being detected in Android Studio nor Android file transfer and there isn't anything popping up or showing a USB symbol on the Nexus. I ...
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does SDK disk images of APIs for windows and mac differ?
Okay its my very first question, sorry if it doesn't fit the community standards!
I have started developing on a windows machine, I use the ADT with Eclipse, my SDK is updated with all the possible ...
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Android emulator with snapshot option not working
I create an android device with configuration:
API Level 19 (4.4.2)
CPU : ARM(armeabi-v7a)
Emulator option :Snapshot Enable .
For the first time the device load takes approx 3 mins. After that ...
