[General] How to update a rooted device?

How to update a rooted device?

I'd like to stay away from flashing, so tell me if this works: Backup my Nexus 7, un-root and re-lock it, update to Android 4.3, re-root and unlock, and then restore from that backup. Would that work? Is there a program that roots 4.3 yet? The Nexus Root Toolkit doesn't seem to have the option, and it's what I used before. Also, would I even be able to use the 4.2.2 backup on 4.3, or would that mess it up? Sorry if these questions are simple to answer or stupid, I'm still kind of new at this entire rooting thing. Thanks!

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[General] Quoting from the Kindle app on the Nexus 7

Quoting from the Kindle app on the Nexus 7

I've looked! The God's know I've looked, but I cannot find anywhere which gives me clear instruction on how to quote from the Kindle app on my Nexus 7. Can anyone please help me out here? Thank you.

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[General] Google Account sync over wifi only

Google Account sync over wifi only

Hello Everyone,

I just got my first android phone, a samsung galaxy s4 and love it. I have been able to set it up as I want for the most part. One thing I cant figure out though, how do you set google account sync to only sync over wifi? I know you can go into the data section and choose which apps can update over wifi, but I don't see one for google account sync. Is it called google services or something? In the google plus I was able to set it to update photos and videos over wifi, but what about the calendar, app data, drive etc.?

Thanks for the help!
Pat

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[General] HTC One Charging Port

HTC One Charging Port

It would need to be professionally done. The HTC one us encased in one whole shell, and removing that would be a problem in itself.

Not to mention that the hardware components are most likely soldered to the motherboard, in a very precise fashion. To replace hardware with that much precision, you would need some fancy and expensive equipment.

I highly recommend not doing it yourself and just send it in to HTC to have it repaired. The one should have come with at least a one year warranty (I'm unsure don't have device). That is if you don't mind being without a phone for at least a week.

However I have seen cases where manufacturers would provide temp phones, if the repair takes long enough to warrant loaning one out.

Sent from my paranoid s3...

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[General] Can I use JB Weld on a cracked touch screen?

Can I use JB Weld on a cracked touch screen?

My son dropped his Nexus and of course it cracked the glass. The crack is on the side not affecting the view of the face at all and it has a couple of chipped pieces. I was just going to try filling the area with something like silicone, JB Weld, or auto windshield repair.

I'm wondering if anyone might know what I can use that will not interfere with the touch screen. I'm thinking that silicone might be too much like "skin" touching that it might not work. Would like others' opinions.

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[General] HTC One Gallery problem after 4.2.2 update

HTC One Gallery problem after 4.2.2 update

Hi, I have recently updated my HTC One to 4.2.2 but since doing this my gallery doesn't open up on the tiles page now, it just goes straight to the albums page, so no highlights etc. Has anyone else had this or is it an option that got reset? Thanks!!

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[General] iPad Replacement

iPad Replacement

No Android device will work with your iTunes apps. Only Apple devices running the iOS operating system will work with your apps. There may be similar apps for Android, but that may require purchasing them on that platform as well all over again....assuming they even exist on Android. They might not.

So the choice is to either get a new iPad and stick with the ecosystem you have already invested so much money in. OR start all over again. To be blunt, you could end up with a lemon tablet on Android too. Anything is possible. I have a first generation iPad that I use heavily each and every day and it is still going strong. So it sounds like you just got a bad one unfortunately. It happens in electrical things...from cars, to A/C to stereos, to yes, iPads. If I were you I would write Tim Cook at Apple and explain your experiences. It might go nowhere, but it certainly couldn't hurt.

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[General] Need drivers for discontinued mouse.

Need drivers for discontinued mouse.

I've been trying for months to acquire drivers for my Dell BT Travel Mouse which 1) can be downloaded and 2) will work on Android 4.1.2. The Dell p/n PU705 has been discontinued. I discovered it was a Logitech product, repackaged by Dell. But Logitech also discontinued it. They were unclear about their p/n, but I believe it's 000-000866. The driver information I could get was all about materials for Windows. At this point I invariably melt down. If anyone can help... Oh, hell. You know the drill.
TIA

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[General] Send multi messages

Send multi messages

I have recently bought a Galaxy S4. I set up a group of contacts in my "Contacts" page. I have over 100 contacts in it. When I want to send a message to "all" it will only let send it to 20 at a time. This means I have to send the message 5 times. Can this be changed.

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[General] whats that?

whats that?

I *think*, but am not at all sure, that it means NFC is turned on. Go to settings / More settings (in the Wireless and network section), and see if NFC is turned on. If so, turn it off and see if the icon goes away.

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[android help] How to know if object value is existing in JSON on android?

How to know if object value is existing in JSON on android?

Hei I'm new to web service using android. I want to know how could I check if an value exist in JSON? Here is a sample JSON

{
   "contacts": [
     {
            "id": "c200",
            "name": "Michael Jordan",
            "email": "mj@gmail.com",
            "address": "xx-xx-xxxx,x - street, x - country",
            "gender" : "male",
            "phone": {
                "mobile": "+91 0000000000",
                "home": "00 000000",
                "office": "00 000000"
            }
     }
   ]
}

I want to know if the name Michael Jordan is existing in JSON. Please help me with this I only know how to check if the object exist in JSON using has but how if I want to check the value?

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