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34251
Resetting Google Search
Google Search on my AT&T Samsung Galaxy S3 is not "looking" at all on my phone. It is strictly doing a web search. How can I establish it to access phone and web? Or can I uninstall it and reinstall? I have ICS version 4.0.4 stock AT&T ROM and not rooted.
34250
Flash update.img using flash_image
I want to flash a new ROM using the shell. (Need this later to do per app so there is no other way than shell). Here is what I tried connected to 192.168.1.9:5555 Pauls-MacBook-Pro:~$ adb shell root@android:/ # su root@android:/ # flash_image usage: flash_image partition file.img root@...
34257
Contact names not showing for the calls and messages
My Galaxy S3 was working great until I installed a firmware update on 26/11/12. Immediately after, the names dropped off the calls and messages and it is now showing phone numbers only. When I dial somebody or receive an incoming call, only the numbers are displayed not the contact name. Please help....
29192
How is the Gmail password stored in Android - and where?
I have looked around and found no information on how Android manages to store passwords on the device. Especially Gmail passwords. I'm looking to learn how Android encrypts and stores passwords ? What key does it use and where is this key stored, and what encryption algorithm it uses.
29194
All emails under K9 -app?
Android requires at least one-working Gmail that is apparently tied to the default email. Now I would like to have that email under K9 but I cannot because Android instructs me to hard-reset my device if I remove the Gmail from the default Gmail. Now the problem is that I get two notification from Default client and fr...
74627
First smart phone, activating droid incredible question
I just bought a used Droid Incredible off Amazon and would like to play around with it. Its asking me to call a number and activate it. I am hesitant to activate it before I go to the Verizon store to upgrade from my flip phone to this smart phone, using the same phone number. If I activate it will that mess anything u...
49936
Android phone cannot press any buttons after boot
My Samsung Galaxy S 4G seems to be bricked. I must have done something horribly wrong to get it to be in this state. Sometimes, it hangs on the Samsung screen when booting up. Other times, it is unresponsive after the first five seconds. I think it's the media scanning that's causing this, but I am not sure. Samsung Ki...
49937
how to sync phone memory with pc?
Before Jelly Bean forced us to use MTP mode (mass transfer protocol) instead of Mass Storage Device, It was dead simple to backup my phone to my pc, because I only needed to plug it in, and sync the contents of the SD card to my PC. I used an app called "Free File Sync", which basically just syncs any two folders in wi...
49934
How do I change my photo in my message threads?
I have an LG Optimus Elite and I am running the stock ROM. In my text message threads, under "Me" where my messages are, it shows one of my contacts, rather than my Facebook or Google photo. How do I change this?
49935
how to set up lockscreen and quick acces to apps
Back in the day, I had a phone which I rooted and got a custom rom. (An Xperia X8, with the GingerDX custom rom using android 2.3.7) When I turned on the phone, I got the sliders for calling, messages, silent mode, and a custom app. But since I ALSO had the pattern lock activated, just after sliding for either optin, I...
49933
Corrupt Internal Storage File System
I am using an original RAZR that is partitioned using Safestrap running stock 4.1 on one partition and CM10.1 on the other. My problem is the internal storage (internal SD card I believe) partition running CM10.1 has a corrupt file system and I am having trouble running a check and repair. The internal storage always s...
49931
Is it possible to install already installed apps with one click?
In the Apple App Store, if you have downloaded an item in the past, you can click the `INSTALL` button to download it in one click. However, in the Google Play Store, you have to go into the app, press the install button, accept the permissions, and then it's downloaded. It's a bit tedious if you're batch re- installin...
50370
What is the difference between "Screen On" and "Awake"?
I can possibly understand why the phone can be Awake without having the screen on (background stuff), but how can the screen be on without it being awake? ![Battery usage screen-shot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/xvKVv.png) If relevant my device is the Nexus 4 running Android Jelly Bean 4.3.
50371
Why Google Play Music app gets turned off when I'm running?
Whenever I go for a run and I'm using my Google Play Music app, my phone turns off within 5-10 minutes, causing said app to turn off. Is there a way to stop this from happening? If relevant I have a Samsung Galaxy S III.
58424
Debugging the Android Browser Debugger
Normally, when I go to `about:debug` in the android browser the a prompt to expand the console appears at the top of the screen. On some pages of a site that I'm trying to debug, the console won't open. I've navigated to Settings > Debug and verified that "Show JavaScript Console" is checked, but the "SHOW JAVASCRIPT C...
58422
Lock screen launch bar not launching app, shows different icon too
This is an HTC One with Android 4.3 and Nova Launcher Prime (This may be a Nova issue, not sure yet) Since a picture is worth 1000 words, here is the pictures: Dragging an icon "up" from the lock screen is supposed to unlock the phone and launch the app. This worked fine until I changed SMS apps ![The lock screen launc...
66249
Connect my Android phone to a WiFi hotspot from my laptop
I want to connect my rooted HTC Ville to a WiFi hotspot I made with my laptop, since I don't have WiFi at home. I'm running fedora 20 on my laptop and CM 11 on my HTC One S. I can see the WEP secured WLAN with my handy but it doesn't connect. Do you have any ideas why and how to fix it?
24263
HTC One X IMAP marking emails as read
I've synced my yahoo account to my HTX one X's mail client using IMAP which syncs regularly every 15 minutes, however if i've not looked at the phone for a while the email will mark itself as read and the notification disappears so i'm missing new emails if i dont open the client regularly. Is there anyway to stop this...
66246
Is it feasible install 3000 mAh battery to MMX A89 mobile?
Device : MMX A89 OS : ICS 4.0.4 Battery : 1400 mAh Is it feasible install 3000 mAh battery to MMX A89 mobile? As internet is ON on mobile so it's getting drain within 6 to 8 hours and I am not using internet with lot of use. Although batter get drained quickly. Any solution?
24261
HTC one X moving to next email
In the HTC one X mail client there doesn't seem to be a way to move up and down to the next email from an open email (as i could previously do on my Desire). Is there a way to do this that i haven't spotted?
66244
Wifi scanning for known networks that don't broadcast their SSID
When wifi is enabled, and the phone is not connected to a wifi network, it scans for known networks. I always thought that networks send out their SSID (like StarbucksWifi) and if this SSID is in the list of known networks on the phone, the phone tries to connect. Recently I found out that the phone actively tries to c...
24264
What do the 2 pins on the back of the Nexus S do?
I'm really frustrated with a Nexus S turning off while in my pocket. I'm wondering if it has something to do with the pin positions, or these 2 strange back pins and contacts on the cover that don't seem to do anything: ![what are these pins for?](http://i.stack.imgur.com/k0VJX.jpg) I guess those tell the phone "the ba...
1412
I want a smart phone that I can lock in DNS settings. Is Android "the one"
It is all about being the internet boss. I want to be able to lock in or password protect the DNS settings to OpenDNS, so I can have a safe smartphone, that my kid can use with no fear of accessing pr0n or whatever. Anybody know if this is possible? I don't want to use another method of content filtering.
1414
Are there any Email apps that render HTML emails?
Are there any email apps on the Market that can render HTML emails instead of just displaying the text of the email? I know the GMail app can, but I want one that I can use to view HTML emails from my non-GMail accounts.
77212
Why are my Astrid and Tasks reminders late sometimes?
Samsung GT-I8160 Galaxy Ace II Stock Android 4.1.2 I used Astrid for a couple of years, and now I use Tasks. But both of them has the similar issue: sometimes reminders are late. What may be the reason? How it can be fixed?
77216
How to identify the cause of entering Safe Mode?
I have a Motorola Xoom 3G tablet running Android 4.04 (latest system release) that has been stuck in 'safe mode' for some time now no matter how many times I restart the device. I have been through the apps list and uninstalled anything I could remember installing recently but still the problem persists. The device is ...
77219
Special Internet packs on Android phone?
Suppose,we might activate a special pack eg) `Whatsapp` pack for `Airtel`.How can I restrict the internet being used by other applications.So that it wont deduce any balance from main Avaliable options: 1. Stop synchrnozing 2. signout from accounts 3. Remove apps(worst case) Can anyother possible way? P.S : I act...
35612
Dban on android
I am unable to use my phone it will not hold charge and dies quickly. I will be receiving a new phone tomorrow however I want to wipe my phone for my personal benefit. I have two questions; first will it wipe the system or just my personal files, and two I will be using another users battery will damage be done to the ...
50595
Galaxy S4 Video Recording: File Size Limit & Frequent Blurring
I'm trying to use Galaxy S4 as a video camera for recording offline usergroups. Apart from whether it's a good idea, it's generally succeeding, but there are some critical problems: * Android file system does not support files larger than 4GB. At 1280x720 resolution, this is about 40-something minutes, which is somet...
50592
Decrypt my Micro SD Card
I have been looking every where for an answer to this. I had a Razor MAX with an encrypted card in it. Well I dropped that phone and it died on the spot. I now have a SG3 and the micro sd card works fine but the files that were encrypted are still that way and I can't open them. Any ideas on how to decrypt just those f...
35615
Gmail - one notification for all new messages
I use the new Gmail app on my Galaxy s2. One notification for each new message s very annoying. I want the new mail notification to act like on my desktop - a notification on the toolbar that indicates that there is an unread mail. Can you thing on a way to do that?
35618
Can the Kindle app scroll mobi files vertically?
The Kindle Android app makes the mobi files scroll horizontally. This poses a problem if a certain portion of the text is in the previous _page_ and I need to keep scrolling left and right. Instead can it let me scroll _selectively_ from top to bottom? How?
50598
How to search Android Applications by size?
Is there any way I can search or filter android apps by size less than 1MB or 2MB on any android app store? I have a low end android phone with less memory and installation space. Light weight apps are mostly faster and I can install more of them therefore I want to search small apps only.
51425
Does GPS signal quality influence battery life?
Does bad/weak GPS signal affect battery life? For instance, when in the city downtown with lots of tall buildings or in the woods or mountains, will running GPS drain the battery faster?
32963
Only connect to certain Wi-Fi networks
I have a Bionic and recently upgraded from Gingerbread to ICS. I used to have my home Wi-Fi and my work Wi-Fi networks saved in my phone, and I had it set to not look for any other networks. I never got notified about Wi-Fi networks being in range, it just connected to those two when it could. Now that I'm on ICS I kee...
32961
Device always boots in recovery mode, but apparently there is no recovery partition
We have a BSNL Penta IS709c (cheapest tablet currently available / Oct 2012) running Android 4.0. Feeling adventurous, I issued `reboot recovery` through `adb` and the device tried to reboot in _recovery mode_. However turns out that there is probably no recovery partition and the device is stuck at following screen. R...
51422
Samsung Galaxy S phone USB device recognized by host VirtualBox OS but undefined in guest OS
My phone model is > Samsung Galaxy > > S SGH-T959 When plugged in via USB cable, the phone is well recognized by Windows as below snapshot. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/qQFBj.png) ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/Na9gW.png) But when I select the `Samsung phone` device...
22315
Why is my Kyocera Echo taking 6 minutes to boot?
I have a Kyocera Echo that now takes about 6 minutes to boot. I haven't rooted it or tried to perform any 'hacks' on it. I've had it for a few months now. It's running Android 2.3 if that helps. I am not sure if it is meant to take this long to boot. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance.
22314
Why can I not pull an IPv6 address from T-Mobile?
I saw that T-Mobile has enabled IPv6 for its network, and I wanted to try it out. I dropped off my WiFi network, changed my APN to the IPv6-enabled APN (epc.tmobile.com) and was unable to pull an address. Turns out that they don't support it on this phone (a T-Mobile G2, a.k.a. HTC Vision/HTC Desire Z) yet; they say th...
22317
Why does Gmail force close when I open it?
Every time I open my Gmail app it force closes. This is the message I get: > The application Gmail( process com.android.gmail) has stopped unexpectedly. > Please try again.) If it helps I am using the Samsung Galaxy S II running Android 2.3.
61739
Location consent annoyance
I use the Power Control widget shipped with Android to quickly turn GPS on and off. Since update 4.4.1 or 4.4.2, which features WiFi-based location detection, it's been pestering me for this location consent thing: ![Screenshot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/Euh0Um.png) Screenshot (click image for larger variant) I hit "D...
61737
Light Flow not pushing email notifications to my Pebble
I've been trying to get everything set up on my new Nexus 5, and one of those things is getting notifications working properly, both on the phone itself as well as on my Pebble watch. One problem I'm having right now (which I basically bypassed with my previous phone) is getting Light Flow to push notifications to my P...
27791
How can I add and edit bookmarks within a PDF on Android?
I use my Android tablet to read long PDF files. **How can I add and edit bookmarks within a PDF on Android?**
27797
Ext4 partition clockworkmod recovery backup
Successfully installed CM7 on ZTE Blade and simple2ext (S2E) made me excited. I've partitioned my SD in CWM recovery and I guess it was Ext3 partition. But one thing was mistake. I have checked in S2E checkbox says `mount sd-ext partition as Ext4` and everything was okay until I wanted to make backup from recovery. All...
61731
How do I install SELinux on Android 4.2.2?
I'm trying to run Android version 4.2.2 on my device. For some reason, SELinux is not installed. I'm not talking about disabled/permissive/enforcing states, but on actually SELinux setup. The SELinux files don't compile on build. Does anyone know how to set SELinux, to be part of my build? Thanks!!
23951
Is there a sound picker app with file browser and audio previews?
In android (at least in Xperia) when you want change a ring-tone (SMS, call, ...) it show you a list of all available audio files in your mobile and SD memories. Choosing a ring from a list of thousands of files is not easy at all. Some apps make it a little easier but not prefect. Is there any app that: 1. Let me ch...
23954
Why I have problem downloading iso file in android?
Background: Our company monitor the network data usage and give warning to employee with high internet data usage. What I want to do is download the big file in my android phone because I have a unlimited data usage plan for it. I wanted to download some linux iso from the internet but I want to do it in my phone. I ha...
23958
How do I make "Groups" the default view for my contacts?
I am using the default contacts app that came with my Android 4.04 device. When I open the Contact app, there are 4 tabs. Phone, Groups, Contacts, and Favorites and by default it opens the Contacts. Is there a way (a setting) to opening the "Groups" view as default instead? **If not** is there a another compatible Cont...
23959
Is there any study on how which services/sensors consume the battery?
I am looking for some **study/comparison on how battery-consuming are specific services/sensors** (3G, Wifi, GPS, Bluetooth, accelerometer) in Android devices. I know that the exact answer might differ depending on a phone but the question is general - which sensors are more consuming than others. Has anyone stumbled a...
74746
Galaxy S3 requesting "key password"
My samsung-galaxy-s3 is asking for a key password when I try to send an email via gmail. It never asked before, but my phone had a software update and now it seems to need this password and I don't have it. What do I do now?
74741
nexus 7 volume keeps muting
At completely random times the on screen volume slider appears and mutes the sound. Also the slider just stays on screen over anything I'm doing (as it is now) and will not disappear. Sometimes touching the volume rocker switch will work, often it doesn't. So even if I don't need any sound the slider is on screen inter...
74740
Confirming the nature of a Samsung update, and declining it
I find it a little bit offensive to receive a "Software Update" message on my Galaxy Note 2 that does not disclose the nature of the update (an OS update? an app update?). ![software update message](http://i.stack.imgur.com/08ZHnm.png) software update message (click image for larger variant) Judging by the timing, th...
27240
Phone says it's unable to conference calls
I'd like to do a conference call with my Android phone (running Cyanogenmod 7). I call one number, then call another. Then I press "Merge calls", but the phone gives the message "unable to conference calls". Why would this be? Interestingly, this doesn't always happen. Sometimes it succeeds, and gives me a conference c...
65922
How to uninstall "not installed" apps
I just found out that some apps that I uninstall from my tablet are still listed in "all apps" section by my device, although marked as "not installed": ![Apps list](http://i.stack.imgur.com/kJLJ7m.png) Apps List (click image for larger variant) How can I fully remove them? Please note that those are not system apps ...
65921
Proximity sensor always 0 or 9cm. Could this be a hardware or software problem?
The proximity sensor on my phone always gives a distance value of 0 or 9cm (using both Z Device Test and CPU-Z). In sunlight, the sensor gives a reading of 9cm. Anywhere else (in shade, indoors, etc) the reading alternates between 0 and 9cm, and rather quickly. In intervals of about 2 seconds. If I cover the sensor wit...
65920
Laptop unable to detect Gionee E6
I wanted to debug an Android app on my Ginonee e6. But when I connect it through USB cable, the device is not detected. Last time I had faced same issue with Samsung Galaxy Y and installing Kies solved the problem But for `Gionee E6`, nothing works, I have `google-usb` drivers installed; still my phone is not detected....
78893
How to import names+phone numbers into my Android smartphone (a Galaxy S3)?
I have an Android Galaxy S3 phone and I have a two column lists of names + phone numbers on my hard disk, and a Google account, and am a capable programmer and software developer. How can I import the phone numbers into the phone?
78894
input keyevent seems slow
I'm writing a script that automatize our application login. `adb shell "input keyevent KEYCODE_TAB; input text foo; input keyevent KEYCODE_ENTER;"` and so on... Work great, but it seems a little slow shell@s8515:/ $ time input keyevent KEYCODE_TAB 0m1.51s real 0m0.29s user 0m0.09s system ...
78897
Samsung Glaxy S5 Wifi Not in Range
I have Samsung Glaxy S5 device with some other devices. The Wifi is working every device except in Glaxy S5 device. But when I go to Wifi settings I see 2 connections 1) MyWifi 2) NVRAM Warning: Err = 0x10. When I select MyWifi and put the password. It says 'Authenticating' then it will show 'Not in Range'. Tried every...
55947
How do I install a custom ROM on sony experia ray ST18i?
I unlocked the bootloader and rooted the device already like this: How to unlock and root a Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray ST18i with 4.1.B.1.13 But How can I install a custom Rom now on the device? I guess I have to enter the recovery menu for it? I tried this, but it doesen't work: > press the volume down key a few times w...
32341
Is there a way to determine whether a source for rooting instructions is reliable?
I'm considering rooting an ATT S3, and came across this guide: The guide links to some file that is supposed to contain both a file to be copied into the phone and the tools for flashing the CWM. Are there any reasonable assurances that this file and tools are free of malware? Are there any peer reviewed sources that I...
32340
Unable to hear caller when using native internet (SIP) calling on Jelly Bean
I am using the native internet calling feature provided on Jelly Bean. (I believe this feature has been available since Gingerbread.) I can make outgoing calls without issue. Since my SIP account is connected to a PSTN (i.e. phone number) I can also receive calls. However, when I answer an incoming call the calling par...
55942
Contacts show gmail contacts instead of phone
when i try to assign one image to a contact, then all i can see are gmail contacts instead of my phone contacts. I'm using Jelly bean version. Please help me in this. Phone is Sony xperia C.
32346
How do you set the Swype keyboard to delete the entire word when the delete button is held down?
Older version did this but now it only happens to the first word. "If I have a sentence like this" and wanted to delete all the way to "If I" I could have held down the delete key and after a second it would start deleting word by word.
32348
How to mimic tilt & shake controls in BlueStacks?
I am running BlueStacks (beta-1) on an old Windows laptop which doesn't have accelerometer & gravity sensor. Many Android games support physical key mapping using which I can use physical keyboard of my Laptop to play Android games. If a game doesn't support key mapping, I can still play it.. not always effectively, bu...
52995
Can't use ADB with Nexus 4 after 4.3 update
Here's a funky issue. I've been using ADB without any problems on 4.2.1 and 4.2.2 on my Nexus 4 (Stock Android and some CM10-based ROMs). When I flashed a CM10.2-based rom (JellyBro, I believe?) a few months ago, I was never able to get ADB to work, so I restored a nandroid of my previous setup. After a while, I decide...
39870
How can I automatically set up Android as USB storage only when connected to my PC?
How can I set up Android to automatically act as USB storage only when connected to my computer (or other "known" devices), without asking additional questions? I want to have those questions on other computers (charging by default). I understand the questions are for the security reasons, but I trust my machine, so I ...
39871
how to capture any .apk download
We are seeking a reliable method to get the .apk file for any arbitrary application that may currently exist on Google Play store. ("legit" reasons may be e.g. to later restore to _application v8_ even if only _application v11_ is available to public). I am not aware of any utility that can do this, so one approach mig...
39872
Creating a .dd image of a Galaxy S3 without rooting the phone
I'm working for my university's CS Department, and we've got a Digital Forensics project which requires us to create a one-to-one .dd image of a T-Mobile Galaxy S3 (Jellybean 4.1), so that we can recover some deleted data. I've done some Googling, and called Samsung, but I haven't been able to find any way to create an...
57541
How to change font for one alphabet [or language] only?
I want to change the font for one language only. For example, I want the English language to use font X, while Arabic language to use font Y. Can this be done?
39877
MicroSD card performance during boot
I have a Nook HD+ and a Nook HD. When I ran CyanogenMod off of a MicroSD card, the Class I (43MB/s) doesn't even boot! I spent $30 on a 32GB one. The Class 10 (10MB/s) 16GB booted, but ran poorly The Class 4 (4MB/s) 16GB ran perfectly. A co-worker said that there were problems with newer classes and the phones / tablet...
26110
Preventing syncing of Google+ contacts to Galaxy S3
Have done my bit of research but couldn't find a good solution. When I sync the contacts with my primary Gmail account, the Contacts get filled with all of my Google Contacts including those from Google+ (1000s of them) which I obviously do not want to be in my phone. How do I prevent this from happening ? 1. I do no...
26116
Jelly Bean offline voice recognition
So, Jelly Bean is supposed to have offline voice recognition, right? I've encountered several situations where the voice-keyboard has said that Google is not available. Has anyone else seen this behavior? If so, how do we fix it? I've noticed the problem in areas where I have questionable mobile data or wifi access. If...
26118
Google+ instant upload screenshots
I just switched to using Cyanogenmod 9 on my HTC EVO 4G (and it works very well!). In CM7 and with other (stock included) ROMs, when I took a screenshot, it was automatically added to the Instant Upload reel in the Google+ app. **I liked this.** After switching, the screenshots no longer upload, even on forced "Upload ...
63806
Strange chinese menu on Lenovo IdeaTab S6000 - how proceed?
## Context I just skyped with my mother (far away) because her android-tablet (running 4.2) showed a strange menu with chinese/japanese/asian characters, almost like a bootloader. My short troubleshoot history looks like this: * When pressing the volume-keys, the displayed content changed, at one point the text con...
63802
Odin3 says phone is successfully rooted but I have no root access
I'm attempting to Root my Galaxy S3 to try and breath new life in to it (I don't want to upgrade if I don't have to). I've followed the steps detailed in this post and the results seemed to suggest that everything had worked, as you can see in the screen shot, however when I check using the Root Checker app it states -...
37760
How do I root my Nexus 7?
I am wanting to gain root privileges on my Google Nexus 7 tablet, running Android 4.1-4.2.1. How can I do this?
63801
rot13 on all names of files in a directory!
This one has me stumped :-/ I have a non-rooted nexus 7 (2013, Android 4.4.2). There is a directory on the inbuilt sd card and this directory has about 200 files in and I would like to rename each file in this directory to what you would get if you rot13 the file! $ for i in * ; do j=`echo $i | rot13`; mv...
63808
How to execute a file via adb command line?
I am trying to root my Motorola Xoom. Root checker pro currently tells me that "Executing this file can grant root access!" So I want to try that. the file is located in `system/bin` and is called `su`. I have gotten this far: `adb shell` `cd system/bin` **How do I execute the`system/bin/su` file via the adb command li...
37444
How to save photos sent in Facebook chat?
My friends and I often share pictures via Facebook and Facebook Messenger app. I cannot save the photos to my gallery. Please help
37442
Move to SDCard option Disabled
I have a Samsung Galaxy Music Duos GT-S6012, which I got 2 days back. It has android 4.03. The problem is I am not able to move my games and some apps to the SD card. The move to SD card button which is normally visible in the application manager is not visible in my phone. Please help me. Is it default behavior on the...
3429
My SGS cell headphone's button doesn't work, what should I do?
My wired headphones, the ones supplied by samsung with the Galaxy S, button doesn't answer calls, open music player, play a track, or even pause tracks. But when I downloaded the trial version of powerAMP, the button interacted only with the app. What should I do to make it work with the whole android again? Mind that ...
75169
How do I block this (carrier) advertisement dialog?
I receive this kind of messages almost every day, and I'm tired of them. ![Screenshot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/vDUM5m.png) Screenshot (click image for larger variant) I want to block them, but I have no idea how are they called. I'm looking for a way to block this messages, either via an app (doesn't matter if it ne...
75162
Android full hibernation
I wonder is there a way to hibernate Android tablet as if it were a usual desktop computer, that is to save its current state on the disk for the quick restoration after complete shutdown? I really miss this feature for my tablet, which boots slowly and discharges quickly even being in the sleep mode. I know that there...
3422
Will the Android OS Support Higher-Resolution Screens?
As of Android 2.2, the screen resolution for an Android device is capped at 854x480, which has pretty much become the standard resolution for recent Android handsets. However, with the current generation of the iPhone sporting the so-called "Retina display", is there any information on if and when this cap will be rais...
75161
how to make calls from my cell number, while using my laptop as the "headset"?
I want to be able to dial out from my laptop (a macbook pro), using my laptop headset to communicate and my laptop to initiate the call, however I want the number to be the same as my cell phone's (Galaxy S4). I can get almost exactly what I want from Gmail / Hangouts, however the call does not show up as my cellphone ...
3424
What are some Android eBook options & eReader Apps (Kindle, Nook, Google Books, etc.)?
What are my options for reading ebooks on my Android device? There have been a number of questions about ebooks but I thought I'd pull the basics together into a Community Wiki. _Quick note on cross platform ebooks. It's possible to read the DRM'd Epub files on several devices, for example the Google books can be viewe...
2006
Contact account association with non-HTC phones?
My HTC legend give me the ability to associate my contacts' various accounts in the People application (ie. email, Facebook, Twitter...). Is this a HTC only feature? If it is, is there an alternative for non-HTC phones?
2007
How can I make the Swype keyboard type "I" when I press "i", now it types "ki"?
I am using the Swype keyboard preloaded on my at&t Captivate (Samsung Galaxy S) phone and I like it a lot. My only problem is that when I try to write `I` I'm used to just pressing `i` and letting the phone capitalize it. However Swype routinely writes `ki` when I am trying to write `I`. I am wondering if anyone else h...
4858
iPhone-style "Stocks" app?
I was playing around with a friend's iPhone the other day. I'm a total anti- Apple, but I can recognize niceties when I see them. The Stocks app on the iPhone seemed much more concise and useful than any I've tried on Android. Specifically I like how it is laid out with all your pertinent information right there. Symbo...
4854
HTC WildFire Home Screen
Couple of weeks back I purchased HTC-WildFire. I did not find a way to change my default home screen. Is it possible to change my default home screen with my own custom screen. If it is possible I will write my own home screen for wild-fire. Please suggest any mods, or procedures to change my home screen. Or is it poss...
4853
Client-Server Android audio remote
I'd like to get a low power pc (arm or atom) running linux and control the music that it plays through an android app, effectively becoming androids version of Logitech's Squeezebox. I'd prefer not to install X Windows on the box. Has anyone heard of such an app?
4852
How can I reload original software back to nexus one
I unlock my nexus one, and compile and install the ginger bread build load to the phone. But now, I realize that it does not have all the google software e.g. gmail, map, market, etc. How can I reset my nexus one back to the original froyo with all the google software? I have tried 'factory reset' but it does not rever...
4851
Video Player with support for audio channels?
I have recorded a TV show with dual channels (left is dubbed, right is original voice) and then converted into a mp4 file. The movie plays fine in VLC where I can choose the audio channel I want to listen too. On my Galaxy Tab the movie plays fine too (with several apps: the built in Video app, Rockplayer, Doubletwist ...
14175
Will my alarm still go off if my phone is on airplane mode?
I'm trying to save battery but I need my alarm in the morning. Will it still go off if on airplane mode? p.s. I have an HTC Inspire.
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What size of SD card can an HTC Desire accomodate?
I have replaced my 2gb sd card with a 16gb one so i can store more music. Now I can't get the phone to play any music at all it says to make more space before opening app'. Any ideas?
71668
execute permissions on fuse/fat filesystem
I've successfully cross-compiled Ruby for Android and everything goes ok in the emulator. But while I'm testing these funny things on my device (Nexus4) I noticed that `/sdcard` (or `/storage/emulated/0`) is a fuse mount with no execution permissions. How can I execute something on the SD card? I saw that on Linux you ...
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Will encryption encrypt my "internal sdcard" (personal data)?
First, a note. This question stems from the big confusion that are terms like _internal storage_ , _internal sdcard_ \-- at least to me -- and the fact that **factory reset** , which claims to "erase all data from your phone's internal storage, including [...] music, photos", doesn't touch my personal data (data in the...
71661
xbox360 wireless controller on android
I try to install xbox360 wireless controller for PC on my android device(android 4.0 or above). I have already copy Vendor_045e_Product_0719.kl file to /system/usr/keylayout Then connect wireless receiver of controller to android device, in logcat output: 06-05 00:05:53.626: E/NetlinkEvent(87): NetlinkEvent::FindParam(...
14179
Multiple Google Accounts and the Market
I have multiple Google accounts like below: 1. Account A (my primary account). 2. Account B 3. Account C I only have the extra two accounts for gmail (via Google Apps for domains) and don't use them for anything else. I only want to use Account A on the market. I currently have an annoying issue where the market ...