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Using LauncherPro lost usb connection notification
In HTC Sense you get a little widget that indicates that you have USB connectivity to a computer and lets you change the mode (charge/storage/etc) is there a similar tool that is not part of HTC Sense which can run in LauncherPro?
75311
How can I add a custom search engine to Chrome (beta, stable...)?
Call me dumb, but, I don't see an obvious way to do this. I want to add duckduckgo.com as the main search engine in Google Chrome for Android (beta, stable...)
8516
How to display my calendar on the lock screen?
What is the best way to show (non-interactive) widgets on the lock screen? I have bought WidgetLocker, but it forces me to unlock the screen twice (using both WidgetLocker and native slider). (Using Android 2.3.2 on a Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc.)
8510
What do the values in "Running Services" mean?
When I go to following path **Settings : Applications : Running Services** I see: **Other: 78MB in 4** **Avail: 109MB + 58MB in 8** What does above mean? Specially, [78MB in 4], [109MB + 58MB] and [8]
12841
Problem running z4root on Galaxy S GT-I9000
I installed Z4root on my Galaxy S (the original, not the S II) after reading this post, using the APK file attached to the post (can't find it in market). The thread leads me to believe that the process is as simple as installing, switching USB debugging on and pressing the root button. Not in my case. Results: 1. Fi...
12846
Sprint HTC shift: delete all gmail contacts with no phone number
After syncing my phone with a gmail account, all of my gmail contacts were loaded onto my phone... Now any app that pulls all my phone's contacts, such as RingDroid, will include hundreds of email addies I don't care about at all. Is there any way to wipe all these no-phonenumber email contacts? Unsyncing is not a solu...
50461
New emails not showing up in Gmail app
I have 2 different Android devices: a Samsung Galaxy Reverb phone and a Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 tablet. On both devices, I have just recently noticed that the official Gmail app is no longer showing new email messages in the list. When new emails come in, I get Android notifications. If I select the email in the notificat...
50467
Huawei u8800 restarts
I am having troubles for weeks and still can't do anything I can only go into Android recovery, and can wipe data. Then after 2-3 restarts, Huawei X5 boots. If I restart phone, a lot of windows showing stop activities shows. I can't even click restart button. So, I put 2.3.5 first, then Gingerbread "custom app" to down...
50464
adb.exe android gives me error with su
i rooted my device (lenovo 2107a) and then i update new custom firmware with bellow instructions: download new firmware into sdcard/clockworkmod boot to CWM select "backup and restore" -> "advanced restore from internal sdcard" and choose my custom ROM then i select "system restore" so i saw an error that said cannot r...
50465
Is there any way to block websites without Root access
I am searching for a way to block websites without having root access. Is there any way to do it? Any help will be appreciated.
50468
What is google play music and why does it constantly load?
Why does google play music start up, and what does it do? I have some music on my phone but am happy with the basic music player and have no need for or want to access music online.
50469
Looking for a consistent answer about battery calibration
This forum is full of questions about battery calibration. The thing is, that either I'm blind or one answers contradicts others. In particular: 1. For example forums says, that battery should be discharged to an absolute minimum. If you can power-on your phone, you should keep turning it on until battery is discharg...
28087
How can I bulk install apps with Play Store or App-Brain?
I'm trying to restore a new device with apps from my old device, but neither Android Market nor AppBrain seems to automatically bulk install them? When I use the Execute method in AppBrain it seems to only send me to manual install of all apps, which probably would take a long time since I use a number of apps. Is ther...
66557
In terminal-ide how do I get telnetd to start automatically whenever the device turns on?
I think terminal-ide is the best thing since sliced bread but I am not sure how to get the telnetd to start automatically.
66554
Recent history of Call logs! (Not actually call log)
Few days ago, I tried to recharge my phone's balance through recharge card but couldn't do it due to the network problem. Generally, here in Nepal, we recharge the pre-paid balance by dialing `*411*xxx(13 digit pin)xxx#`. Since, I couldn't do it that time, I placed that card somewhere in my room and lost it. Now my que...
66551
ZTE Lock Screen wallpaper
I can't seem to change my wallpaper for my lock screen no matter what I do if I press the menu button or go to settings or even go to galleries. I need help.
22623
App Updates - Are they dependent on Google Market?
I noticed on another android phone there were "updates" such as new Youtube, Gmail, etc. I never received a notification for these on my device. Are these delivered via Google Market, or is there another app I can use to update these other than Google Market?
61027
Nexus 7: Assert failed: device == grouper when trying to install some roms
So I have Nexus 7 (not the 2013 one), Wi-Fi version, with TWRP recovery, version 2.6.3.1 installed. When trying to install some roms, for example, SmoothRom, or PAC, installation fails with following message: assert failed: getprop("ro.product.device") == "grouper" || getprop ("ro.build.product") == "grou...
61025
Cell broadcast in Xolo q500
I have disabled cell broadcast from my Xolo q500 but I am still getting the messages. I took out the sim card and then inserted in another mobile. Deleted all the channels and clicked on disable CB messages. Inserted back to my q500 but no luck. Please help.
61020
Nexus 7 (2012) no longer connecting via USB Mac OS X
I plugged my original Nexus 7 into my Mac earlier today to build an application onto it for testing. It failed, and then I realized that the tablet did not appear to actually be connected to the computer. **Symptoms:** Tablet charges, but no notification about being connected. Tablet does not appear in `./adb devices` ...
52829
Text To speech feature on selected text
I wonder if there is ability to replicate this feature from iOS : ![iOS text to speech selection](http://i.stack.imgur.com/D0VuR.jpg) In iOS you can turn on Accessibility function that add the "Speak" button to the "selection menu". And if you click, it would turn on Text To Speech engine and read selected text. Can I ...
26535
Where can I find a list of the default emoticons on Ice Cream Sandwich?
My fiance has figured out how to make android emoticons with hearts as eyes, and a kissing emoticon, and I'd like to send the same emoticons back to her, but I can't figure out how. Is there a list of the default emoticons in Ice Cream Sandwich and Jelly Bean? _Edit_ : To clarify, I'm looking to find a table showing ho...
54077
Samsung stock email application won't show "sent" email on phone (using gmail account)
I use a Samsung Galaxy S III and I use the stock Samsung email application and widget (which also comes stock on the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2). I have four gmail accounts linked to my phone and I have all four gmail accounts configured for use with my stock Samsung email app (this is different than the gmail app available ...
52820
After installing CM 10.2 nightly, my Galaxy S4 only shows the Samsung logo and turns off right after. How can I fix this?
I have the Samsung Galaxy S4 Rogers Canadian version that came with TouchWiz out of the box. When I heard that 4.3 Jellybean was out, I immediately tried looking for a guide to flash my S4. In the end, I flashed it, everything seems to be working, but I am not sure If I flashed it the right away. This isn't my main pro...
75500
Moto E - Auto switching off/on
I have a Moto E which is only a few days old. It keeps switching off and on whole day, automatically for 20 times per day. It supports up to 32GB memory card. I'm using a 32 GB card (if this might causing problem).
75501
Redirect audio from HDMI to default speaker
I have an Android tablet, and I have broken the screen. I am using the HDMI output to connect the tablet to my VGA screen with an HDMI to VGA adapter. However this adapter does not have a sound output, and I can not hear the sounds coming from the tablet since Android directs both audio and video to the HDMI output. Is...
75502
Where is the .config hidden on Samsung Galaxy S4?
> cat /proc/config.gz > tmp-mksh: cat: /proc/config.gz: No such file or directory Is there another place to find it?
75503
How do you extract the boot.img from a samsung g4?
I don't image the adb command is able to access that sector of the device but for the record, when I connect, I can see the device but C:\Users\Brad2\Downloads\adbUnzip2Cdrive\adb>adb kill-server C:\Users\Brad2\Downloads\adbUnzip2Cdrive\adb>adb devices * daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 * * daemon start...
75505
WIFI connection with question mark
My android phone connected with wifi,showing full signal.where as question mark appears on the signal mark and i unable to to the internet.Can anyone give me a solution to reconnect my internet.So far i have not faced these problems.
26289
How to manually update apps
I have Android 4.0 and I'm trying to figure out how to manually update all of my apps when the update notification usually at the top of the screen is NOT there. Can someone help me out?
26288
How can I use my Galaxy Nexus as an external USB storage drive?
I just got the Galaxy Nexus and learned that it does not support USB Mass Storage mode. It only supports MTP and PTP. I regularly use my phone as a USB flash drive at work so this is a problem. I can transfer files back and forth with MTP however **I need to edit files directly on my phone**. I'd like to find a way to ...
26286
Looking for list of USB OTG/USB Host officially supported in Android devices (allow connect USB sticks, etc) NON-rooted
I'm looking for a definitive list of Android devices that officially support USB On-the-go (OTG) / USB Host (non-rooted). USB OTG/USB Host means that they can be used in a similar way to a PC whereby USB devices can be attached to them for them to access. E.g. memory sticks and other USB storage (mass storage class). I...
26280
ICS silence on lockscreen
On Gingerbread, there was a nice silence slider on the lockscreen: How do I get something like that in ICS?
55652
Why are the speakers on my HTC One so quiet?
I just got a new HTC One, and while it is brilliant, the speaker volume is awfull. Headphones sound really good, but even with the media volume all the way up, the speakers are too quiet. This means that I often miss navigation directions, etc. ## Is there a hidden speaker volume? EDIT: Ideally, I do not want to instal...
55650
How to fix "error: device not found" when I try to use ADB
I'm trying to get my phone (JiaYu G3T) working under adb on Windows 8 x64 (worked fine on Windows 7 x64 before reinstalling my OS). Driver Android Composite ADB Interface, version 8.0.0.0, works fine. My adb won't list any devices (`adb.exe devices`). I tried: * installed Google USB driver * enabled debugging mode ...
51339
contents of playlists being deleted but playlist files still exist
Sometimes (probably on reset/power-cycle, which I do every now and then) I lost most of the content of my playlists. I have about 15 playlists that I have created. I have put songs in them several times (several hours of work) and then have come back later and found them all empty -- except for 1 or 2 which remain inta...
55657
Cannot add Facebook account
I am trying to add a Facebook account in my account settings, but as I do so I am sent back to the settings menu. I simply cannot add a Facebook account. How can I solve this?
55654
How to create a POI database for OsmAnd?
OsmAnd is a map/navigation app. On top of the map, I would like to display "Points of Interest" (POI), for instance my city's best restaurants. I already have a CSV file containing for each POI: name, latitude, longitude. How to make OsmAnd use this data? The wiki page How To Use Your Own POI Database suggests it is po...
32276
status bar with icons to simulate home or power button press
i'm rooted on android 4.0.4 ICS stock. i would like to have a status bar that even shows in full screen, which can have an icon to simulate a home button press and an icon to simulate a power button press. anyone know of an available way to do this on this rom or another rom? thank you,
55658
What contact manager am I using?
The default contact manager I have on my Colors Mobile is different from the one I had on my Samsung Galaxy. On Samsung I had the option to merge any contact together. On Colors I have no control over merging, which will happen only if two contacts have the exact same (case sensitive) name. What contact manager am I us...
55659
How do I disable full-screen mode in Chrome for Android?
Some time ago, both Chrome and Chrome Beta started going full-screen. That is, I no longer see my status bar. This is a deal breaker for me, as I can no longer see what time it is or if I have notifications. I have browsed chrome://flags and didn't see anything related to this. Is it possible to disable this full-scree...
32271
Can I use MIUI's auto SMS + MMS backup + restore thing on another custom ICS rom?
MIUI's built in SMS + MMS backup works quite well. However, I want to try out new custom ROMs. Is it possible to add integration of that MIUI service onto another ICS rom?
51332
Pin deleted but pin lock screen still comes up
I was fooling around with VPN on my non-rooted Galaxy Note II and created a PIN as required. When I was done I disabled VPN and disabled the PIN by entering my PIN again. Later on my screen locked and it now requires a PIN to unlock. My old pin does not work and there is no new pin. I cannot get the prompt to unlock vi...
56305
fastboot oem writecid 11111111 not working
I have HTC One S with unlocked bootloader and rooted. hboot: 2.15 radio: 1.13.50.05.31 cm10.1.3 installed I currently have S-ON and want to make it S-OFF. I'm trying to achieve SuperCID and I followed this link but it failed. I found another guide here but it did not work either. When I execute `fastboot oem writ...
56301
Root permission to configure UART1 in Beaglebone
I use a Beaglebone black, which runs on Android, in a project I work. I need to use UART1. As i understand i have to configure the MODE of UART1. It must be MODE0. I can do it via adb wtih these command: echo 20 > /sys/kernel/debug/omap_mux/uart1_rxd echo 0 > /sys/kernel/debug/omap_mux/uart1_txd Everythings work fine l...
56300
Voice commands for contacts with unusual names
Device: Samsung Galaxy Note 3. My partner's name is not "anglo" and I have not worked out a way to pronounce it and have it understood. Are there work-arounds for this? 1. Can I get the phone to pronounce the name so that I can try to use the same tortured pronunciation? 2. Is there a way to set a simpler "nick nam...
25390
Update from app store stuck on "downloading.."
There are three apps that needs an update on my device, I've got an always-on 3G connection and it's working (I can use whatever app I need), but when trying to download the update from the app store the progress bar reach the end (100% downloaded, should have saved it entirely) but it won't install the new update and ...
25392
Android Ice Cream Sandwich Performance on HTC Vision / Desire Z
I've got a HTC Vision / Desire Z (aka. T-Mobile G2), and I flashed a custom Android Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) 4.0 ROM on it. Unfortunately, performance leaves a lot to be desired. I've tried the following so far: * Overclocking to 1.8Ghz (device locked up, so I reverted to the safer 1.4Ghz) * Limiting background pro...
25395
Droid X2 constantly changing USB mode to PC mode
So I'm trying to manually backup my SD card and transfer over files to flash the CM9 alpha4 to my phone, but it apparently decided to just start automatically switching to PC Mode. No matter how many times I try to switch to USB Mass Storage, it changes back to PC Mode before the drives can even mount. The only thing I...
25396
How to find out if my Device's Kernel has Loop Device Support
I would assume most all of you know why I am asking this, but for those who don't, Loop Device Support of a Kernel on an Android device is utilized to mount a Linux Distro IMG file (Ubuntu or Debian, & a couple others) to run the linux img in a Chrooted environment to run side by side next to your Android System. So th...
25398
Deleting Pictures through adb - Yet They Remain in Gallery
I'm attempting to write a script to test out a camera for long periods of time, and one of the issues right now is the fact that it runs out of space when pictures are taken. My initial approach is to remove the picture using adb after its taken. The issue is, even after I remove it from the location it is saved in, it...
57650
How to use Android phone without the touch screen
I have a Huawei phone with Android installed. The LCD display cracked recently, and as the cracks have spread over whole display over few days, it's now totally uncontrollable. The phone has a 4 way sort-of-joystick thingy, so when it's unlocked I can still use it. However, once the display turns off completely I canno...
57656
adb for bootloop
I am in the middle of trying to understand the correct procedure to recover my data from a phone that went into a bootloop. 1. I installed android sdk, with adb tools. 2. Also installed ODIN (although I don't know how to use it for now) 3. Following commands I managed to perform and stuck on the last one, mountin...
57657
Is there a dialer code or other method such as Uart to enable usb debug mode on the Samsung GT-i5503?
I broke the screen on my Samsung GT-i5503 and now I am having trouble enabling USB debug mode. I tried to set USB debug by entering *#7284# but setting debug mode through this does not enable usb debugging as It does not show up as a com port under Windows 7. Is there another code I can enter to enable USB debugging? ...
65237
xbmc hangs on video loading
I've installed xbmc media center: http://xbmc.org/download I added a video program ("The Daily Show") -- but I can't access the video files -- because it says "Working..." and nothing happens. The same procedure works on PC. I tried both current stable ("Frodo"), and beta ("Gotham") versions of xbmc app. So my question...
65236
Partioning sd not detecting
I have partitioned my sd using mini-Partion tool.My sd partion shows unallocted and file system as logiclly and i know that for link2sd it should be primary.how to convert to primary file system.i dint find any option for that in mini-Partion.
65234
"sync disabled" and "unfortunately S Planner has stopped"
I am an old lady with her first smartphone, a Samsung Galaxy Note 3 running Jelly Bean. Since the last upgrade my email and other apps won't sync and some functions have stopped. Through 'fiddling' I found an auto sync option which I checked but it made no difference. I am reluctant to try a factory reset having read a...
82371
Access to google password
I can no longer access my google account from my phone for some reason. It could be that the phone is using an old stored password, but it doesn't ask me for a password, so can someone tell me how to get to my Google password on the phone so I can see if it is correct? It is a LG P500 using android 2.3.3. Thanks, I fol...
82370
what is offset < 0?
I'm trying to open a `.zip` file through my android device using **File Manager** and **Es File Explorer** and both gave me the same result which is the file won't open and a message appears `offset < 0 -2122433534 :storage/sdcard/my_file.zip`, must now that this file is a **Custom ROM** , and it _was opening properly_...
82373
In android, is it possible to get the current video detail like video title and videoid or videourl in my app when the youtube app is playing video?
My goal is to create an app that can know the name of the current video playing in youtube app in android.
82372
Use ACTION_TIME_TICK in android
I write this code but it cant install. In manifest file in line it show a warning "Exported service does not require permission" and when I install the widget it is closing instalation How can I solve it ? thanks import java.util.Calendar; import android.app.Service; import android.appwidget....
82378
Deleted hosts file (can't connect to internet)
i have a rooted device (Lenovo A3000-h) , and i had this issue of having my hosts file filled every now and then with additional lines (that sometimes blocked me from logging into my google play account) , and i used to manually edit the file and just erase these extra lines (keeping the 127.0.0.1 line intact) so yea e...
60047
External storage media setting
I have a samsung Galaxy S4 with an external 64Gb class 10 micro SD card. How can I set the settings to have all media (photos, movies, music) stored automatically in the external card when a pic is taken or files are downloaded?
24342
Deny the installation of apps or add new accounts (kiosk mode)
I have a tablet that I want to give to people to go on the internet, but I don't want them to mess with it (install/unistall apps, add new accounts, change relevant options, etc). Is there a way to **lock** the device so that it can only be used to go on the internet?
60044
Google play paid apps not working on daughters tablet
My daughter received an ASUS Memo pad 7 for Christmas, I set myself up as the main 'owner' and added her as a user and set up her own separate gmail account so she can download apps, etc. I downloaded several free apps for her on her user profile that have all worked fine, however the paid apps that were downloaded on ...
64540
Can the Mobile Management facility of Google Apps For Business be used to control which apps are installed from Google Play?
Am considering buying Google Apps For Business to improve management of a large number of Android devices. We will provide an app that we have created to our users through our private channel. We do not want users to install any other apps unless we have authorised them. For example, we may wish users to have WhatsApp ...
64541
PHone and Messaging icons do not show unread message notification or missed call in 4.04
I get the sound notification and it shows up in the notification bar, but nothing shows up on the Icon itself for new unread emails or missed phone calls or unread messages. They do show up on the voicemail icon for unheard voice mails. Is there a setting for this. Phone is a ZTE Force from Boost running 4.04. Thanks
52176
Location services not working after a few days
The funny thing is that when this happens, Google Maps and Google Earth can still find my location, but all other apps, such as Facebook, Chrome, and even the Samsung Weather Widget, can't find my location. Rebooting the phone again fixes the issue, but then it comes back after a few days. This leads me to think that i...
64548
LG Optimus P500 system essential apps deleted accidentally
I recently rooted my LG P500 successfully. But after that, in removing some bloatware I deleted some of my system apps. After that my notifications area is visible but my home screen and apps screen are not visible. Also, I performed a factory reset to the phone. So the USB debugging is gone, so cannot connect through ...
60048
How do I automatically turn off my android tablet when battery is low
I'm having problems with a android tablet that freezes when the battery runs low. Is there an option in android or an app that could turn off the tablet when the battery is below a certain % of power left. Or that will turn the tablet off x minutes after last usage ?
53884
How to synchronize Google Play after a ROM change
After flashing a new ROM I recovered some of my installed application from a backup (it was also an opportunity to clean up). Unfortunately the view Google Play has is the one from the old ROM (all apps installed before the flash). Is there a way to synchronize (one way) the view so that what is visible in "My Apps" on...
53889
How can I repeat each song in a playlist n times?
I have a playlist with 3 songs: a.mp3, b.mp3 and c.mp3. I want to have it play as follows. When I play the playlist, a.mp3 plays for 4 times. Then it goes to b.mp3 and plays it for 4 times. Lastly, it goes to c.mp3 and plays it for 4 times. When it finishes, it goes to start and play the cycle again. Is there a way to ...
68597
lg ms770 touch screen unresponsive
i really hope i can get solution to my dilemma.. quick details: my phone (lgms770) fell (had its protective case) and now i cannot swipe to unlock, answer phone calls, text..basically the touch screen does not respond. This has never happened before. The power button does work though. It has fallen many times but it al...
2713
Is JPA/JPP/JP3 an android 2.2 ROM?
Sumsung Kies is offering a firmware upgrade to PDA:JPA / PHONE:JPP / CSC:JP3 Is this Android 2.2 or 2.1?
2719
Why am I unable to view pictures sent to me by MMS from an iPhone?
If I receive a picture message from a friend with an iPhone, the MMS message appears with a "Slideshow" attachment. When I try to open the Slideshow, I get a message saying, "Unsupported media type". Can anyone help? Why can't I view these messages? Edit: I'm running the T-mod ROM with Froyo (2.2b)
3347
Permanent Changes After Un-rooting
I've been playing around with rooting and I'm enjoying it (because I like to tinker). However, I have noticed that my applications tend to force close on me very frequently (particularly in Bugless Beast), or my Moto Droid runs very sluggishly (particularly with CyanogenMod). So I am able to root my phone, I flashed my...
53225
How to find the pathname of the swap partition on SD card?
As this warns, you should not enable swap on the wrong partition or you can destroy your phone: > OK before we go any further! previous phones had a partition layout where > mmcblck0 was the SDcard (external) our phone uses mmcblck1 for the external > sd. This is important because if you use an app it may be preset to ...
53227
Sync with Dailymotion
I am trying to use Dailymotion and its sync feature. I have tried clicking the sync button and it is added to my favorites but the videos are not displayed in the "synced" folder. Am I missing something...? Can you please help to sync videos from Dailymotion.
53222
Battery meter went crazy and now stays at 0%
I have a Samsung Galaxy Discover that worked fairly well until the last week or so. I ran the device down down to 0% - at which point the device shut off. I performed a full recharge and then occasionally recharged it for brief amounts of time (usually getting to 30-40%). My battery graph ended up looking something lik...
9709
Is there a way to cache YouTube videos after playing them?
I have an HTC Desire, and the default YouTube app does not cache the video after it plays the first time. The second time you play, it downloads the same video a second time, but I would like to cache the video on the memory card. Is there any way to do this with the default YouTube app? If not, is there a third-party ...
63534
Disabling the lock screen on a Kindle HD
I have an app installed on the Amazon Kindle HD that auto starts. Unlike regular Android, there is only an option to password protect the screen. I would like an option to turn off completely, can it be done?
63535
How to export SSL certificate from Android, Chrome
I have a Nexus 5 with the latest Android 4.4.2. Using Chrome I registered on . They use client certificates to authenticate the user. I installed the certificate and could successfully use the site on my mobile. However now I want to use the site on my laptop, but Chrome does not seem to sync the certificates. I did no...
9700
My xperia x10 is booting again and again
I just installed busybox and then my phone is rebooting again and again!! What can I do to stop it? I don't know how to boot it into recovery. I did it once (before I installed busybox) by clicking the back button when it's starting, but it's not working now. I tried to do it from quick boot (while my phone stays on fo...
9701
Why won't Jawbone headset invoke Voice Search/Dialing?
I have an **Aliph Jawbone** (original) which worked fine with Sony Ericsson dumb-phones (K750, K810) but on my **HTC Desire S** (Gingerbread, 2.3.3) I can't figure out how to use it for voice dialing. The phone can find the headset, pair with it and connect to it. If I double tap on the Jawbone's call button, it trig...
9702
Download Zip file attached on gmail
I recieved an email with a zip file. But I'm not able to download even having some installed apps that can open zip files. Is there any way to enable the zip file download? I'm trying to do this on a Motorola Xoom 3.0
9703
Motorola Defy does not sync to GMail
I have purchased a Motorola Defy some time ago, and imported my address book from my old featurephone using the SIM card. Under Settings / Account now I have two accounts listed in the Motoblur section (the motoblur account and an email account), and one account listed under Other accounts (the gmail / google account)....
24119
Command to list partition mount points?
I want to list the partitions on my phone - system, boot, recovery etc. What terminal command would I use? The `mount` command just lists mount points.
37358
How do I disable GMail?
Yes, this has been asked before, but neither really addresses my concern, and I don't have reputation enough to add comments to existing questions. I've bought the cheapest Android 4 tablet with Google Play that I could find to have a device in the kitchen that syncs the family members schedules and displays them all i...
37357
Android and Google contacts not syncing
For some reason I have 10 contacts in my Google Contacts account, but I have 50 contacts on my Android phone. I have signed into my Google Account from my Android phone and I have enabled settings > accounts & sync > background data settings > accounts & sync > auto-sync settings > accounts & sync...
24114
transferring contacts
I have a new HTC Wildfire S phone and have tried to copy the contacts off my old phone which is a Samsung E250E. I have the Bluetooth activated on old phone but 'Transfer data' app on new phone fails each time I attempt transfer by telling me my old phone is 'unsupported'. Sim cards are different sizes so can't just pl...
37350
Free / local voicemail / answering machine
My carrier having pretty high monthly prices for voicemail, I did not take the service. However, when I'm at school, unable to answer, and my busy doctor calls me, knowing I probably won't be able to join her for weeks with her busy schedule and only one phone line for the whole clinic, or when a hidden number (which c...
2284
Is there an alarm clock event log?
Occasionally I wake up and find out that I've missed an alarm. I'm considering using a different program that is more likely to wake me, for example Math Alarm Clock. However before torturing myself with mathematical problems every morning I would first like to find out why I missed the alarm to see if there is an easi...
67094
Nexus 5 won't connect via bluetooth to my alpine radio in my car
I recently bought a nexus 5 phone and tried to connect it via bluetooth to my alpine radio and it won't work. They are visible to each other and it allows me to try to connect, but then it tells me it failed because the PIN was incorrect. I don't see how it can be incorrect if 1 - I do not have to type the PIN anywhere...
67096
how do I restrict my android phone to just my home and work wifi?
My android phone keeps connecting to random public wifi's that don't work very well. So I turned off wifi completely. Is there a way to say: use wifi if either my home wifi or work wifi is available, otherwise never use wifi?
68315
Is there a larger interface for older owners?
Does anyone know of a larger visual interface for older owners on android phones? It seems to me that most programmers haven't experienced over 40 eyesight. :-) Much less over 50, 60 etc. Having an option for larger icons and text throughout the phone would be a fantastic. I know a slew of over 40 folks who are technic...
68310
Reason behind issues in FairPhone OS 1.1
The current version 1.1 of the Android shipped with FairPhones had some issues which should be fixed with the upcomming version 1.2. The two major ones are 1. Camera apps (default and others) showing only a black screen or crashing, apperently due to Skype and/or WhatsApp 2. Random reboots when pressing volume-butt...
31881
listen to radio on xperia ray with wireless headset
Does anyone know how I can still listen to the radio on my Xperia ray even with my Novero Rockaway Stereo Bluetooth Headset. I tried inserting a handsfree while connected to the bluetooth headset but it ignores the bluetooth handset alltogether and if there is no wired headset the radio won't start. I know I can list...
68318
Samsung Galaxy Ace can't connect to home wifi
Any other gadget in the house can connect to the wifi except my samsung galaxy ace. It says "Connecting", then "Disconnected", then "Disabled. Secured with WPA/WPA2 PSK". I've tried the #.#5 something solution and it doesn't make any difference. I've tried connecting with my aunt's wifi and it works just fine.
3019
Play notification alert sound when a message is still open
I recently switched to an Evo from an old flip phone. My only problem so far has been this: When I finish sending a message, I'm used to just sending a message and putting my phone down. I don't lock the phone or exit the messaging application. As a result, if I receive a reply from that person before the phone automat...
3013
Why do my Android text messages (SMS) take minutes to send?
I recently bought my first Android phone, HTC Desire Z with Android 2.2 (Froyo). I imported all my old Nokia E71 SMSs using the Athg2Sms Android app (after converting my Nokia CSV text file to unix-ending format). All 2,000 incoming messages and 200 outgoing messages were imported. When I try to send a message my phone...