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Installing ADB drivers for Micromax A89 Ninja - Windows 8
Micromax does not provide any drivers for its phone - Micromax ninja a89. We are trying to use the phone for development and are unable to install device driver in windows 8. We tried the adb drivers at - http://www.droidextra.org/2013/02/06/install- adb-drivers-for-any-android-device.html and got the error - Windows f...
42971
How do you "Share via" email & wifi option from gallery ? It's missing
I recently upgraded to ICS (4.1.2) and have lost the ability to share photos from the gallery via email and wifi. The option was there before the upgrade. But not now. Is this a bug ?
42970
What is the method to debug Android kernel from booting in tablet?
I have to test a custom Android build on a tablet and I need to know the method to debug the Android kernel from booting in the tablet? The tablet has only a screen, 2 USB ports and an HDMI port.
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What do the "Sync Internet" and "Sync Instant Upload" options do in Jelly Bean settings?
What do the "Sync Internet" and "Sync Instant Upload" options do in Jelly Bean settings? ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/XjlCD.png)
45985
How to automatically connect to a wiFi network and turn off 4g LTE
I'd like my Samsumg Galaxy S4 verizon phone to be able to connect to my preferred wifi networks (office and home) automatically, while at the same time turn off the 4G LTE data plan. As of right now, I have it set up such that it'd connect auto to wifi, but when I am connected to wifi I still see the 4g LTE active. I c...
45984
Can I use the internal storage in the Wildfire S to store music and photos?
I have a Wildfire S for a couple of weeks while my actual phone is off for repair. I can't use the camera or anything like that because it just says "Insert SD Card". If I look at the storage I can see there is plenty available. I don't want to buy an SD card just for this temporary phone - my Galaxy S2 has never had t...
45980
Nexus S and phone charger get unusually hot when plugged in
I was using my Nexus S today and it turned off suddenly. I plugged it in to charge and saw it load to the boot splash screen, and then I went to sleep. When I woke up 2 hours later my phone was dead. I plugged it in to the charge for another half an hour, but both the phone and the charger started getting very hot. I t...
39736
External keyboard for Galaxy tablet 2 7.0
I'm trying to use an external keyboard with my Galaxy tablet 2 7.0. My tablet isn't detecting the keyboard, but it works when I plug it into my computer. This keyboard uses a normal USB male to connect, but my tablet uses samsung 30-pin to male. So, I bought a female-to-female adapter. I'm assuming this is the equivale...
39733
Moving apps to SD
I recently had my first Android device (rooted), but it has only 8GB. I love playing games of all sort. So, I found an option in the apps menu that moves the apps to SD. Firstly, I had 4.97GB free, but after I moved my app, it had the same storage free! I searched on internet and learnt that it doesn't move app to the ...
39731
how to root your Android or at least understand how it works
I do not know exactly how rooting works or if it can even by done on my Android (Samsung GT-N8013) device. No rootkit appears to exist yet for Android 4.1.2, so I am left with figuring out how to root my device via other means. All I would like to do is do certain operations (on my own device!) e.g. read a file regardl...
39730
Rooting a Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1
I have a Galaxy Note 10.1 (GT-N8013EAYXAR). I have tried literally everything, and I am at a loss. I have tried SuperOneClick which didn't even come CLOSE to working. I tried using Odin which seemed promising, so I went with it and kept trying. I tried stuff that was downloaded. I tried converting the official CWM to a...
71365
Fastboot command returns a list of question marks
I am trying to root an **Acer Iconia Tab A200** tablet using a script. I have adb working and fastboot works too, however, command `fastboot devices` returns a list of question marks. Eg: ???????????? fastboot Image ilustrates the steps followed and the result:![fastboot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/ar84d.png) I execute c...
33159
Using MyWi USB 3G Tethering from iPhone to Galaxy Tab 2 10.1
I've been using MyWi on my jailbroken iPhone 4 for over a year now and it works great giving me a 3G connection to my laptop anywhere I am via the USB tether. Is this possible to do on my Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 tablet the same as I can on my laptop? When I enable MyWi and plug the USB into the Galaxy Tab, nothing happens wh...
33155
Filesystem hierarchy, that defines the directory structure and directory contents of Android?
I have searched, but haven't yet been able to find, an authoritative documentation of the filesystem hierarchy of the Android OS. Can someone tell me whether this exists at all and if so, where?
33151
My space used and free space doesn't add up
See pic - the numbers don't add up![free space](http://i.stack.imgur.com/4ed8W.png) This is a 16GB Nexus 7 The listed items only add up to a little over 9GB. So 4GB worth of files are missing. How can I find those missing files?
12910
Can a USB pen/hard drive be used with a Logitech Revue?
Can the Logitech Revue play videos and display images from a USB pen/hard drive? What are the hardware specifications of the Logitech Revue?
12911
Installing GalnetMIUI Rom on HTC Desire
I Have an HTC DESIRE which I upgraded to Gingerbread recently. My friend told me about Galnet MIUI for Desire, and now I want to root my device. Is this possible? These are my phone's specs: HTC DESIRE Android Version 2.3.3 Base band version - 32.56.00.32U_5.17.05.23 Kernel Version 2.6.35.10-...
12913
How to sync calendar events FROM my phone TO an exchange server?
I own a LG P500 which runs Android 2.3. I was able to set up Exchange sync easily, and now I can read/write email from my exchange account and all events registered in Outlook's calendar also appear on my phone's calendar. However when I enter an event on my phone, it does not appear in Outlook as I would like it. Why,...
12916
Add mobile number to Facebook contact?
My Android phone connected to Facebook and grabbed all my friends. Now I want to edit their info and add a mobile number, but it does not let me do that; it only lets you change their ringtone and a few other little options. I am also using GO Contacts from Go Launcher. It's a little annoying when I click "edit a Faceb...
7020
Why do Seidio's battery charging instructions say to leave it charging after it's full?
I have an HTC Droid Incredible. I bought the "Seidio Innocell 1750 mAh Battery for HTC Droid Eris/Droid Incredible", and the instructions that come with it say... > In order to obtain the full capacity of your Seidio battery, we highly > recommend that you leave the battery/your phone on the charger for an > additional...
7026
Check if call is coming from a fixed or mobile phone with tasker
I'm setting up a profile in tasker that sends a text message to everyone who calls me during a meeting. However, I don't want to waste my my credit by sending messages to fixed phones. How can I check if the call came from a mobile phone before sending the message? Where I live, all mobile numbers start with 9 or 8, so...
7028
Can't write an SMS for some of my contacts
I'm using an LGP500 Android Phone (Android 2.2). In the default SMS application, when I select a discussion, I see the previous SMS (both sent and received), and there's a text area at the bottom of the screen to write a new message. For most of my contacts, this behavior is working correctly, but for a few of them (wh...
37720
How can I sync Yahoo Calendar on my phone?
I want to sync my Yahoo! Calendar on my phone. An article on Yahoo!'s help page seems to suggest that the only way to access it is by viewing their mobile website in a browser. I've tried adding the iCal link provided by Yahoo! Calendar in my Google Calendar account, but Google seems to be unable to fetch the contents ...
37726
Android X86 and Grub
So I've installed Android X86 on my wetab tablet, using the corvus mod files found here, but for some reason, my tablet now boots right into a grub 0.97 command line (I suspect it does this because there are no grub menu options configured). At this point, loading the kernel and initrd manually results in a frozen tabl...
30718
Samsung Galaxy S3 WiFi authentication error with A&TT U-Verse router
My Samsung Galaxy S3 won't connect to my AT&T U-Verse router. I've gone through AT&T help and they say it's the phone. I've gone through Sprint (phone & service provider) and they say nothing is wrong with the phone. Samsung support also says nothing wrong with the phone. It connects to unsecured networks no problem. I...
30713
Can I install a custom rom with SIM Lock enabled?
I purchased a phone for development purposes knowing that it was being sold for parts/repair. The phone can't read SIM cards for some reason and the battery always says 999%. No idea why, but everything else is fully functional. When I go to Location & Security > SIM Card Lock its enabled. I cant unlock it because I do...
30715
Is there a way to get GPS to work without Google Location Service constantly enabled?
The GPS on my Samsung Galaxy S2 cannot find my current location whenever Google Location Service is disabled. I have it disabled most of the time because my battery drains much faster when the service is enabled. I disable the option via `System Settings -> Location Services -> Google location service`. In the figure b...
7798
How do I silence a call with my Samsung Fascinate?
I want to be able to silence the ringer/vibration of a call without hitting the "ignore" button. The reason is that if someone gets sent to voice mail after one or two rings they will likely know that you chose to ignore the call, however if you just let it ring until it gets to voice mail there's no way to tell if the...
7791
Automatic Download of Youtube Channels
I have a couple of Youtube channels I subscribe to. I'm subscribed both on Google Reader and on Youtube itself. **Is there an app that checks for new updates to my subscribed channels and downloads them automatically (perhaps once a day)?** My objective is to always have a few videos I can watch while on the road (and ...
7793
Why do some Android devices (Samsung) show battery charge in steps of 10% whereas others (HTC) show more accurate percentage?
Why is it that Samsung devices (and perhaps others) show the battery charge remaining in multiples of 10% whereas other devices are able to show a more accurate percentage like 96% etc? Is this a limitation of the hardware or software and can this behaviour be changed to show an accurate (non-multiple of 10) display of...
47805
How to root Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini?
Does anybody know how to root the Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini? * Model Number : GT-I8190 * Android Version : 4.1.2
47800
Using Bluetooth headset for voice calling on Nexus 4 Stock
I know that people over the net have reported that they were able to place a voice call using one of their Bluetooth headsets. I have a Sony Ericcsson HBH-DS970 headset which pairs with my Nexus nicely and I am able to use it for audio with no issues, but while placing a call I have no option to use the headset instead...
47809
disabling sms content and just seeing name on the lockscreen
I have an htc one. Is there a way to disable the sms content in lockscreen and just see the name, without using any other application?
40467
Hotmail option "Display as HTML" no longer works on my Galaxy SIII. Error message: "Connection failed"
Recently, emails arriving via my Hotmail account have ceased to open when using the "Display as HTML" button option provided at the top right of the message. I just get an error message saying "Connection Failed", with the not too useful facility of being able to acknowledge this by pressing "OK"! This did not occur fo...
40461
Sony Xperia Play CDMA to GSM
I have an Xperia Play that was originally with Verizon and therefore using CDMA. I want to use it with the Rogers network now. I've read that the Qualcomm chip inside supports both types of networks by default. Is it possible to change it to GSM?
40469
running app is shut down when screen powers on
I recently updated my Samsung S3 (T-Mobile) with the OTA update to Android 4.1. Ever since the update, after the phone screen powers down (manually or on timer), turning the screen back on closes the running app. I don't know if this is some new default behavior with Android 4.1, or if this is a T-Mobile customization ...
14545
Does Google Plus Messenger notification work?
I'm currently using the latest version of Gingerbread 2.3.7 and Google Plus 1.0.8 on a Nexus S. I'm communicating a lot with the Google Plus Messenger to another user who's using Google Plus on the iPod Touch. We send a lot of messages but the notification bar doesn't show any new messages. I have enabled notification ...
15497
Problem with creating an ext3 partition on SD card
I'm trying to partition my SD card with a ~31gb FAT32 partition and a 1024mb ext3 partition for A2SD. I've tried making the partitions with CMW-Alpharev Recovery v2.5.1.8 and with gParted (on a bootable live USB stick) and neither works. Basically, whenever I try to create a second partition on the card, the second (or...
15490
HTML Rich Text Emails From Phone
I'm a teleworker and can work from anywhere in the world. I want to be able to send email messages from my phone without having them switch to plain text. My clients think I'm not working hard if I'm not glued to my computer and the plain text lets them know that I'm using a mobile device. Thanks!
72849
HTC One X hangs at bootscreen, repair centre writes it off
..so am I screwed or what? I was running the ViperX ROM on my One X, based on 4.2.2, and a couple of days ago I started getting FCs on HTC BlinkFeed, even though I wasn't using it. I rebooted into recovery and reset the phone, wiped cache etc, but that didn't help. Then I made the mistake of selecting 'wipe all but SD ...
15493
Change Launcher without starting it
I have installed GO Launcher and GO Locker. Now, when I updated them, they got an error. The problem is that, nothing shows up when I press unlock button (I have Nexus S). So, there's nothing I can do with the phone. There's no display at all. I know the phone is running in the background. I get the tone when I get a m...
38121
Earphone is not working well, volume is very low in Galaxy SIII
I have a Samsung Galaxy SIII. Please help me to find the problem. I cannot hear well when I receive phone calls. This problem started recently, before that, the earphone was working perfectly. Does that mean that I need to change the earphone or it is a matter of something that I need to do in the phone's options?
38120
Can I use my iMac's mic and speakers for a call with my android 2.2 phone (through Bluetooth)?
I'd like to use my iMac's audio (i.e., microphone and speakers) for a call that is handled on my Samsung galaxy i5000 Android 2.2 phone. Is that possible? I've paired my iMac (OSX 10.6) and smartphone through Bluetooth. Then, during a call, I opened the context menu on my phone (where you can also enable/disable the sp...
66985
Hide developer settings from menu
Most of us will know that tapping "build number" a few times in "about device" gives us access to developer settings. Is there a way to reverse this, and hide developer settings from the menu without doing a factory reset?
38125
Google music player restores deleted playlist
Why does my Google music player automatically create some of the playlists I deleted before? When I delete a playlist, the playlist appears again after I turn off my Nexus 7 and turn it on again. It doesn't happen to all playlists, only specific ones.
72842
Getting apps to work on Android-x86 with Virtualbox
Almost every app, from chrome to gallery simply crash right after launch, and others like maps have bugs that render it unusable (it all goes black and only the search bar and location button are visible). I'm running it with 2 cores, 2GB of RAM, 8GB of storage and 128MB of VRAM, better specs than many actual android x...
13793
Device stuck on "obtaining IP address", then sets network to "disabled"
I've just arrived at some place which offers wireless internet. When I try to connect my computer, it sends me to some specific URL in which I need to accept some terms of use, and then the Internet works fine. When I try to connect to that network with my Android, however, it's stuck on the "obtaining IP address" stag...
13792
Deleting Google Image Search History
On my Android device, the Samsung Galaxy S, I frequently use Google and its search functions. Now have I noticed that I cannot seem to delete the Image Search history. When I search something using the regular search I can easily delete that search afterwards. But an earlier search in the Google Image Search does not s...
13796
Not able to upgrade my galaxy ace through kies
When i connect my ace through kies the update starts, it downloads the firmware from the internet and then it shows "preparing firmware upgrade components" and it stuck their as it is, nothing changed and it was taking a hell lot of time....I left it in the same condition over nite but still no changes.....help me.
49082
Where can I find the stock kernel for my Samsung Galaxy S2?
I have a Samsung Galaxy S2 phone (GT-I9100). I installed clockworkmod, a custom kernel and rom (Resurrection Remix) earlier this year. One day I couldn't boot it anymore. I restored a backup of the stock rom still on my sd card. My phone worked fine again, except that my camera doesn't show me any image while running. ...
11324
Suggest an app for reading PDF and CHM
I have seen apps that read CHM or PDF but not both. I need an app that reads PDF as well as CHM quickly and smoothly. I tried OliveOffice but there are issues with landscape mode. Is there any other ?
11329
Galaxy S 2 iPhoto import lists no photos
This is an SGS2 with a Mac. When I connect the SGS2 with USB debugging activated, it mounts the phone and the sd card correctly. iPhoto starts and shows both devices. However, both are empty ('No photos'), although there are photos saved in phone/DCIM/Camera and other subfolders. I have moved photos directly into /phon...
5728
Deleted files causing my phone to function incorrectly?
I accidentally deleted files from a folder located on my Android phone and now my phone isn't functioning properly. If I replace those files will my phone now function correctly? Should I replace the deleted files?
49081
Is there a way to remotely access my desktop and transfer files over the net to my S3?
I have Win 7 Pro on my home desktop and a 4.1.1 OS Samsung S3 phone. Is there a simple tool or something I can use to move around and transfer files directly from my desktop to the internal drive on my Android phone? It would be good if I can stream videos to my phone too. I have no knowledge of how to setup ports etc....
19135
App to automatically download and view a list of web pages offline
I have a very specific workflow that I can't find a simple solution for. I want to be able to make a list of web pages to read offline. Not articles, whole web pages. And I want to keep them up-to-date. I really want an app for Android (my phone: Galaxy S2) that does the following. 1. Lets me enter a list of webpages...
5727
Can I install non-market apps on my AT&T phone directly (without a PC)?
I've installed non-Market apps on my AT&T Captivate using adb, but it'd be nice if I could download an APK directly and install it locally. I've heard of "App(s) Installer" and about a hundred variations on similar names, but it looked like those were just intended to work on devices with a _working_ package installer ...
19130
Cannot enable GPS on G510
I have an Android G510 running 2.3.4 but cannot access the GPS. In "Location & Security" there is no GPS item, just "Use wireless networks". Can anyone help please Is there any test I can do to check?
22579
How can I forward texts to my tablet and reply back?
I have a tablet running Android 4.0.1, and a cell phone running 2.2. **When I'm working on my tablet, I would like to be able to see my texts and phone calls get forwarded to the tablet** , which doesn't have a SIM card, and be able to interact with them as if I was on my cell phone, preferably over wi-fi and/or blueto...
47116
Does adding a google account to phone increase data charges?
I've written an app that uses google push notifications to install upgrades. The problem is that certain companies that my app is rolled out to, have phones that are running Android 2.3.6. This means that for the push notification to work, a google account must be present on the phone. One customer only has a limited d...
11499
Any way to push files onto android phones?
There is any way to push files from a computer to an Android phone? Maybe to its SD card. It may work like Android Notifier, but the opposite way (PC to phone), as in Chrome-to-phone. I looked some apps like FTP servers, web servers, but I would like something more close to "right click on file, push" than to "connect ...
47112
How do I keep my /system mounted as read+write all the time?
I'm running ChainFire3D and for some reason, the per-app setting doesn't seem to work at all. But when I set the default setting itself, it works. I saw that one of ChainFire 3D's requirement is for the /system to be always mounted as read+write. I experimented and by mounting it via Root Explorer and restarted the pho...
47113
Why Link2SD requires second partition on sdcard for linking?
Why can't it simply link to extSdCard?
47110
How to remotely log out all web-based Gmail sessions from my Android phone
Can I remotely sign out all web sessions of Gmail from my Android phone? This question explains how to do this from the Gmail website with a standard web browser. This doesn’t work from my phone because when I visit the Gmail website with the browser in my phone, I am redirected to a mobile version so I can't access th...
11490
Is there an app to take a photo and add a comment to it
Does anyone know of an app, which allows to take a photo and add some comment or notes to it? Doesn't have to be anything fancy. I'd just like to take a picture of something and add some comments/notes (e.g. while shopping, take a pic of something and make a note of its price).
11491
HTC Dream keeps on showing power options screen
I have an HTC Dream cell phone which was working fine till last night. Today morning I woke up to find that the cell phone battery had completely discharged. So, I replaced the battery with an extra one. I powered on the cell phone and I am surprised to find the "power options" screen turn up every few seconds. Pressin...
67729
samsung galaxy tab 10.1 wont do anything
when I turn on my tab it goes to screen that says screen states ODIN 3 download mode reason: force key secure mode: secure check signature: check custom binary download: no (0 counts) current binary: Samsung official waiting usb cable please help what do I do to fix this problem
16568
How do you save a contact onto the home screen?
I can't figure out how to save a contact shortcut on the home screen for easy dialing (Ice Cream Sandwich on Galaxy Nexus). Long-pressing on the home screen prompts me to choose a wallpaper. Long- pressing on a contact in the People app has no effect. I can't find any menu option to do it. How do you do it?
42562
How to transfer installed apps from one account to another
On my Note 2 I have two accounts configured my.email@gmail.com my.work.email@company.com Usually I have the Play Store configured to buy/install apps under my.email@gmail.com but somehow it got changed to my work email a while back. Before I noticed this, I installed ~20 apps using the my.work.email@company.com Is th...
80737
Downloading and installing an application in the system/app on a un-rooted device
Is it possible to install an application in the system/app directory on a un- rooted device? Right now I can do it on a rooted device, so I was wondering what I have to do to if the device is not rooted. It's a custom rom, so I can get a hold of the certificates that signed the rom. Currently if I try on a un-rooted de...
16564
Disadvantages of CyanogenMod
If I root and flash my phone, will I get some limitations? I understand that I will lose any carrier and manufacturer specific apps/launcher/widget (and this actually may be a bonus); however I want to know: 1. what will happen to my gmail/calendar/market account? Will it work as before? 2. will I get battery/radio...
16566
How do I configure which programs autostart when connecting to the internet?
Right now skype starts, email clients send/receive. I really don't want skype to start and login when I connect to 3G, but it's OK if I connect to wifi. How do I configure which programs autostart when connecting to 3G / wifi? (Sony Ericsson Xperia X8, NOT rooted)
42568
Is it possible to record calls on Galaxy S3
I want to install a **working** call recording application on Galaxy S3, but I have found problems with a few apps. I have tried Auto Call Recorder but it doesn't allow me selecting more than _Mic_ as audio source. Perhaps I can record only my own voice (I haven't tried further and I obviously haven't bought the full p...
16560
Password sync with Chrome
I know about Xmarks and LastPass, but is there a free solution for password syncing between Android and Chrome?
80730
moto G MTP not connected on windows XP
My Moto G MTP is not working in windows xp for any files transfer from pc to device. I tested the same device on Windows 7 and ubuntu, and it worked like a charm . Does Windows XP needs any special drivers to detect the device MTP ?
12677
lock dock icons on ADW launcher
Does somebody knows how can I lock the ADW launcher dock icons so with that I can't move or delete any of those? Why I want that: Because sometimes I click on an icon on the dock and ADW moves it out of the dock. The same behaviour like I was holding that icon, but without holding it. It's very annoying.
12673
How much battery does using live wallpapers drain?
I know they are unnecessary, but they look so cool!
52200
Can't see google drive docs on Nexus 7
I've installed Google Drive on my pc and Nexus 7 and placed a Google Spreadsheet doc into the drive on my pc. When I use my pc browser (Firefox) to view the googledrive.com website, the doc is there. However, when I open Drive on my Nexus - nothing. And when I view the googledrive.com website on my Nexus browser (Dolph...
52202
Reversing the order of notifications in the notification bar of a given app
I have a Galaxy S1 (I9000) running SlimRom (Android 4.2.2). The problem I have is the following: Assume someone sends me 3 messages in whatsapp (this is case important to me, but the problem is in general): First he sends 'a', then 'b', then 'c'. The way I see the notifications is, from top to button, is 'c','b','a'. I...
52203
How do I remove text from my lock screen on my nextbook?
I downloaded the Lookout security app. The first time I installed it it asked for something to write when I report my device was stolen. After deleting the app numerous times it still will not remove the text. How do I remove it?
52205
android tablet not waking up
I've got a cheap android tablet running Android 4.0.4 and it doesn't seem to be "waking" up when I want it to. So, when it shuts off after period of inactivity or when I put it to sleep (not powering it off, though), it won't "wake up" at a specified time via the built-in alarm clock or another app (like tune-in which ...
63644
Ogg Vorbis file not listed in media player
I have an Ogg Vorbis file (.ogg), which was discovered by the fancy new music player on Android Kitkat and it played fine. However, now that it is no longer officially a "recently added" file, I cannot seem to access it in the music player. It does not appear under "Songs", which otherwise lists all files as far as I c...
63646
How does AppSurfer work? How to run Android OS on browser?
I recently got to know of this website AppSurfer where they actually run Android OS in a web browser. It's interesting and also sleek. How does this actually work?
7802
Why does Dalvik virtual machine need to run in every process?
JVM and DVM both provide virtual environment. JVM doesn't need to be in every process. why DVM need to be in every process? Thanks.
63640
How to access /storage/emulated/0/ from PC?
I want to export the settings of the K9 mail app. This app exports a settings file to /storage/emulated/0/com.fsck.k9/settings-4.k9s. But if I connect my Nexus 4 to my PC I cannot see such a file or the directories.
63641
Custom Input Method (keyboard) HTC One faded out
The installation of a custom input method, a keyboard on a HTC one is not working. "When I go to keyboards I see where to turn the IPA Keyboard off and on but it is faded out and when I try to turn it on it doesn't do anything." See screenshot. I know that the "HTC one" comes with a software overlay "HTC Sense" which i...
7806
If you install another home locker program which one does Android chooses when it locks your phone?
I asked a similar question regarding an alternate email program here My similar question about an email client, and got a logical answer. Thanks. However, what happens, I now wonder, when you **install another home locker program** ( _I presume this is the name for the software that locks your screen , no_ ) ? Since th...
53152
Recover deleted WhatsApp media using CleanMaster
So I was trying CleanMaster app for my Android (nexus 4), and deleted the WhatsApp media, later to realize I wanted the images and videos. I do not have a backup of the media. I now want to restore all the media files (or just the images for now). I reinstalled WhatsApp but that did not recover the media files. I see i...
53150
Tasker "Night" profile won't exit
I have a profile set-up to activate when the phone is connected to power AND the time is between 10:30pm and 7:30am. This shuts off autobrightness, dims the screen, shuts off vibrate, and lowers the ringer (except certain contacts). This run an exit task to reverse all of this after 7:30am because both conditions are n...
67726
Why does my keypad fails abruptly?
I use samsung galaxy y duos.And my samsung keypad fails abruptly at times.When I tap in the places where I need to give in the words,keypad appears but when I type in, the keypad works nice but there aren't any word in the input box.It happens in all kind of application and messaging.What should I do prevent this happe...
19869
Connecting Android smartphone/tablet to PC and another device through USB hub
I am going to connect a USB device to Android mobile phone, using Android ICS 4.0 USB OTG. Can I connect this device to smartphone through USB hub **and** connect the phone **through USB hub** to PC in order to deploy apps at the same time (using a male-male USB cable)? Will it be safe solution for both phone and my de...
19868
HTC G2 Phone randomly turns off w fully charged battery on Gingerbread 2.3
My HTC G2 running Android Gingerbread 2.3 randomly turns off while running applications such as the camera with full battery. After the random turn off I try to turn the phone on again and it won't turn on. I have to physically remove the battery, wait 30 seconds, put it back in, and turn on the phone to finally get it...
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on home screen what is small clock icon appearing just above AM/PM on 4x2 clock widget
Just received jelly bean 4.1.2 on my Sprint Samsung galaxy s3. I have always used the 4x2 digital clock widget and I noticed a small icon that looks like a clock appearing just above the AM / PM...What if anything is the purpose of this? This also appears when displaying the weather for the various cities. Anyone have ...
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Android speech recognition - how to get access to the audio files?
When doing speech to text using android mobile phone application, I've heard that the files are temporarily stored in `/data/data/com.google.android.voicesearch/files` after the user makes a recording. How I would get read access to those files?
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How to reinstall android to the fresh stock?
I have recently bought a used HTC Evo 3D from the internet. The phone itself is in perfectly working condition and the software is in its original state; that means it's not rooted, it's not running any custom rom and it's not branded. However, the previous owner seems to have installed many apps from the market, the l...
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How to find app based on package name?
I've installed a malicious app that is posting ads over my notification bar, but can't find it. I know the java package name for it: `com.letang.game103.en` using the command: `adb shell dumpsys notification`. As you see the name of the app is not obvious from the package name. I want to find which app it is, that uses...
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Exchange server email sync
I have just upgraded to ICS on my Galaxy s2 and have an Outlook Exchange account that I sync on the device. Prior to the ICS update, when I read emails on my computer it automatically updated the device as that same email being read. Now I have to manually mark all my phone emails as read even though I have read them o...
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Rooting and unrooting Apex Launcher
I read the ApexLauncher FAQ and there is this line: Move the APK file to the /system/app directory manually. Make sure you set the file permission properly. Please reboot your device if the in-drawer widgets feature does not work. To uninstall, please remove ApexLauncher.apk from /system/ap...
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Android Mini-PC: How to Autostart for Public Display
I have an MK808 Android mini PC which I want to use for a public display. I can open a browser OK and get the page I want, but when power fails I have to manually open that page again. I dont want it to do anything else but display that internet page. Is there a way to autostart the browser and that page?
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Adobe Acrobat signature field does not make other fields “read only” when signed on android
We are using adobe acrobat pro, and creating a simple form that a user can sign on an android tablet. The problem is that when the users sign the document, the fields do not become "read only". If I open the documents on my desktop, I can edit all the fields except the signature field, even if it was signed by another ...
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If I upgrade from Android 2.x to Android 4.x should I re-partition to make use of MTP?
Original article: Please explain the android partition structure to me? > This partitioning scheme as become somewhat less common since Android > migrated to Media Transfer Protocol for providing access to the storage from > a PC. The reason the separate partitions were originally necessary is > because Android used UM...