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Questions tagged [smartphone]

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What's the difference between mtpfs and jmtpfs packages in Debian?

I recently wanted to connect some LG Android smartphone to my Debian, but the device wasn't detected. I installed the jmtpfs package, and that solved the problem. But in Debian, you have two packages with similar names: mtpfs and jmtpfs. What's the…
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How to extract phonebook out from an android device

A friend has a Samsung android phone with broken display and he wants to extract all contacts saved on the device. I'm trying to help, but I have a Linux OS on my PC, not windows or mac. I also have my android Motorola Moto-G phone to try with. I…
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How to install Linux (or a similar OS) on smartphone?

I need to install Linux on my next mobile, a smartphone, which will be my first one. How do I do that? I mean, it surely won't have a CD drive and I don't see a way for including a USB drive or even getting into BIOS. Can I install it via computer…
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Arch linux on phone, with touch-oriented DE

There's (finally) starting to be a move towards "phones as portable desktops." I'm surprised it's taken this long. The basic idea is that phones are powerful enough to run full software and operating systems, so why not just give them a toggleable…
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Is it possible to install a full-blown desktop Linux distro on an Android smartphone?

This may be a stupid question, but is there any way to overwrite Android with a full-blown desktop Linux distro on an Android smartphone? I looked at a few tutorials, though they only seem to emulate Linux within Android. So is there any way to…
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How to get GPS data from Android phone to Debian?

I want to use my phone as a GPS receiver on Debian. I can connect the phone via usbc and wifi, but I have no Bluetooth on the pc. Anyone can explain how to get GPS data from the phone? The best thing would be have it recognized as a GPS receiver
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Detecting a phone when connected by USB

I'm writing a bash script to synchronize pictures in my phone with my PC. What I need is to detect if the phone is connected to a USB port which port is used, and then access it. I'm not connecting my phone via USB tethering. The code that I…
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How to get Kc key and TMSI number with AT command in Linux

I've completely configured the port with opened modem on ttyACM0 as my mobile device (HTC M8). However, it didn't allow me to enter anything. I've tried with hotkey Ctrl-A Z, but there was no news. I don't know how to send an AT command to get more…
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How to link Ausweisapp2 with Smartphone app

I cannot link my Ausweisapp2 to the app on my smartphone (app for german eIdentity service). Installed via snap: sudo snap install ausweisapp2-ce In the app, there are no available devices shown. The docs say the devices must be in the same…
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Hardware_ECC_Recovered is high in new hard drive, Other values are zero, Is this a bad drive?

I have done full write and read on this new hard drive and then run smart long test. This is a 3.5 inch 4T hard drive. Some of the results: === START OF INFORMATION SECTION === Model Family: Seagate Barracuda 3.5 Device Model: …
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Can't automount smartphone in LXDE anymore

I used to plug in my smartphone into my laptop to access the internal storage as well as SD-card storage. Since some recent updates it stopped working. I unfortuntaly cannot narrow it down to a specific date or update, because I didn't mount it for…
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Would it be feasible to create a script that can right click the mouse at a very specific location when an even more specific number gets generated?

I'm aware of a program that can simulate a right-click at specific coordinates on my display at any given interval. However, I'm wondering if it's possible to write a script that can perform a right-click at a specific position on my display when a…
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What are the device limitations for installing Linux-based Android alternatives?

I have a new Samsung Galaxy A40 and would like to use a Linux-based alternative to Android. Reasons: Privacy/security, hackability, moving away from Google. 1.) Can I install an alternative OS even though my device is not explicitly supported? If…
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Is there a program to pair my phone with my computer for SMS messaging?

Sometimes I have to manage a conversations over SMS through my phone. This is especially frustrating when I'm trying to get work done on my computer. I don't mind holding a conversation but there is a considerable amount of mental and physical…
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Print from Peppermint 9 networked through tethered Android phone

I have an 11 year old ACER Aspire One zg5 netbook running Peppermint 9 with a dead WiFi card, so I use an Android phone (Motorola One) to tether via USB to another PC; everything works with no issues (almost). The problem is to install my printer…
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