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How to run Cyanogenmod for milestone a853 on emulator?
I've successfully compiled Cyanogenmod for milestone a853 and was following these instructions: http://oldwiki.cyanogenmod.org/wiki/Android_SDK_Emulator:_Compile_CyanogenMod_%28Linux%29 and then I run the emulator with this command: /android/android-sdk-linux/tools/emulator -kernel ./prebuilt/android-arm/...
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Unable to mount Galaxy S2 on Debian Squeeze laptop as storage device
I am trying to mount my Galaxy S2 on Debian Squeeze laptop. I turned off USB debugging and then in: "Wireless & Networks" → "USB Utilities" → "Connect storage to PC" it asks me to connect a USB cable, as soon as I connect the USB cable the pop goes away and my phone starts charging but I don't see my...
8598
How can I use Google Play without storing any Google account information on my phone?
I am using HTC Wildfire handset, but I think following question applies to all Android-based handsets. My Google Account has been added under Settings -> Accounts & Sync --> Google (under Manage Accounts) When I click on "Google", I get following options Sync Contacts Sync G...
8599
Is there any userspace NFS client for stock android kernel(Galaxy Tab)?
I have tried kernel-mode things but it is not going to work. Actually i've reached my limit for seeing errors in one day: mount: unknown filesystem type 'nfs' mount.nfs: No such device and many more bared in bash/browser history :) I'm kind of scared from recompiling kernel.(I'm having daily problems with virtual...
8592
Does Gingerbread use extra battery power to make calls when the phone has poor signal?
Since I got this phone (Galaxy S, originally on Eclair, then Froyo) and switched network provider, I've had major problems with the signal at home, and call quality as a result. Following the upgrade to Gingerbread, it seems to be behaving differently. I notice that I can have no bars of signal but then on attempting t...
48980
What do apps designed for small screens look like on tablets?
Do they get scaled or do they just occupy part of the screen? I mean apps that were designed for 4-5" phones running on 8-10" tablets. UPDATE: Let me give some details to better explain my question. Given the application developer has provided one layout only (for small devices) and the app is being run on a large disp...
48987
How to change the call location identifier language?
I have changed everything in my rooted HTC One SU (t528w) mobile to remove chinese characters. There is no chinese display in my mobile except one thing. When I call to anyone or gets call it shows the number location identification in Chinese. I asked my Chinese friend to tell me what is it. He says its caller locatio...
25318
How do I play a live YouTube stream in the YouTube app?
For example youtube.com/opener - it wont play via the browser, but I can't figure out how to access it via the app. Is it possible?
25317
Phone log shows numbers not Exchange Contact Names
Just got my Galaxy S3 and like it so far, but they have changed so much around. Problem= The phone syncs with my Exchange contacts list, but when I receive a call and when I look at the log list, only the number shows, no name or any other info. Sprint people couldn't help. Also, would have been helpful if they had a s...
81421
How to fix an andriod tablet which is frozen on the startup menu
The tablet won't go past the allwinner startup menu. A restart was tried but it never worked. This is a Chinese android tablet. It is an _allwinner A20_. Operating system android 4.2.
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Is it possible to disable 2g connections completely, while allowing 3/4g connections to continue?
I would like to completely disable all 2g connections, but allow 3g and 4g connections. Is this possible? how would one go about doing such a thing? I see options to disable 3g/4g to "save battery life", but I am looking for the opposite of this option. command-line/root hacks are OK.
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How can I choose between Shazam and SoundHound?
I want a Music ID app, I have tried both Shazam and SoundHound which were good. They both have a limit of 5 songs, and cost $5 to upgrade to unlimited. Before purchasing one of them, I want to make sure I'm making the right choice. What are the advantages/disadvantages of each one? Are there any other competing apps I ...
64891
Convert Safari to Go files to ePub
Safari to Go stores offline bag files in `\data\com.safaribooksonline\files\zips`. Each book has it's own directory with files that make up the entire book (xhtml, metadata, etc). Has anyone tried converting these files into ePub? Safari to Go cuts off the bottom of the pages (i.e. cannot read full content). That's why...
64892
Help identifying tablet
I don't know if here is the right place to put this but I need your help identifying what I believe is a Chinese tablet that a friend of mine received as a gift. The problem is that it is locked in the boot loading process (it only displays Android on screen) and I need to reinstall it. The only information I have is w...
64893
New nexus 7 tablet locks rotation - any way to reset without a reboot?
Since I updated my nexus 7 2013 to Android 4.4.2 I have an issue where my screen rotation is locked without any way to return it to normal (even after turning on/off the auto lock feature). Not sure if this is happening to a lot of people out there, but the only way to fix it is to turn the tablet off for a few seconds...
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Moto X: Press 1 to Accept Incoming Call
Recently, upon receiving an incoming call, I get a voice notification asking me to "Press 1 to answer the call". Probably started a couple of days ago, which perhaps correlates to having received Motorola Assist updates about that time. My initial thought was that this was Google Voice call screening. While I do have G...
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Is there a stopwatch app that also records time of day timestamp?
I've looked all over Google for a stopwatch app that records laps (which they all do) but also records a time of day timestamp. If it can't do the example below, at least record the initial start time of day (and I can figure out the rest). i.e. > Start (10:09:00 am - I want to know I started at this time) > > Lap 1 - ...
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multiple user for Android
I have a Le Pan Mini with Android 4.2.2. It's obviously not the greatest device but it's what I could afford and most importantly it has 4.2 which is supposed to support multiple users. But it doesn't. I am sure I have the 4.2.2 but users doesn't pop up in the settings menu. Any ideas on what I should do?
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Droid x on Liberty 3 v 2: How can I restore contacts with titanium backup after flashing?
I just rooted my droid X and installed liberty 3v2. Awesome experience so far. Before I flashed, I backed up most of my apps + system data with titanium backup. What app / data do I need restore from titanium backup in order to get my contacts back?
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Video player with ability to set SW/HW for Audio and Video separately
I want following: be able to set hardware mode for video decoding and software mode for audio. Best players I have seen so far support one switch for both. Am I corrent that hardware mode for video is beneficial in terms performance/battery life?
16473
text editor that starts out in view mode?
I would like a text editor that works like the Google Docs app, where you start out viewing a file and if you want to edit it you specifically have to click an "Edit" button. The reason this would be useful is that the keyboard pops up automatically if you are editing text. 90% of the time, I simply want to view the te...
9470
Can I use Gmail while offline?
Is it possible to download the new emails from the Gmail account while online, and then read them while offline? Is it possible to write emails while offline that will be sent when online?
16478
USB connection problem with Galaxy Ace
My Galaxy Ace doesn't get recognized by my HP laptop with USB connection. When I tried to connect it with my friend's cable on his Dell laptop, it notified `CONNECTION UNSUCCESSFUL - NO DRIVER FOUND`. My phone still gets charged though. When I tried the `*#7284#` solution it wrote: DIAG CONFIG [1]USB[...
65411
Samsung Galaxy 3 Group texting
When a friend sends a group text I cannot respond to all, my message goes out individually to one person. I have looked in settings, but do not see a group messaging option.
61975
How to root HTC Desire Z without USB debugging?
I have the phone stuck at the white HTC welcome screen, so I can't get to the system in order to enable USB debugging. I need to flash a custom recovery along with a new ROM to hopefully fix this, but how do I do that with my phone being non-rooted, S-ON and USB debugging turned off? Thanks for answers
61976
Can't hear caller after updated from 4.3 to KitKat 4.4.2 on Moto G
I have a retail Motorola Moto G 16 GB with 4.3. After updating to KitKat 4.4.2 (using the official Motorola process), I can't hear the caller's voice. But when activating the speakers or using a headphone I can hear the other side. Prior updating there where no problems at all. I also did a full factory-reset, which di...
61979
S3 (i9300/i9305) Is it possible to install CM10 after installing the 4.3 OTA update?
I heard you cannot downgrade to 4.3 to 4.1.2. **But** , is it possible to change it down altogether to CM10? **Reason** : The new 4.3 update runs terrible on my phone. I sent it back to Samsung and my carrier both and tried to update with KIES, but it's not getting any better. Some minor lag disappeared after they pe...
43075
Disabled samsung keyboard- now can't turn on my s3
I am in a weird situation. Few days back (I believe) I disabled samsung keyboard using nobloat app as i use adaptxt all time. But i have an encryption password and as samsung keyboard is disabled, i cant turn my phone on. I click on the text box for entering the device storage password when it boots, nothing happens (o...
69718
Security options greyed out
There was a great thread on the same subject. Security options grayed out I am in the same situation where I need to keep the certificates on the android phone. And the ActiveSync certificates greyed out the pattern and facial recognition login options on my HTC one M8. I can't delete them or otherwise I would be able ...
43070
Contact search in Xperia Z doesn't show all contacts
The contacts system on my Xperia Z doesn't search through all my contacts, for some reason. All of the contacts were imported from my Google account, which has no groups or anything special. As an example, I have the following contacts: Antti H***** Antti J***** Antti K***** Antti S***** ...
54452
Explain the ondemand CPUFreq governor parameters in SAMSUNG galaxy S4?
I am trying to understand how does the onDemand CPUFreq governor works. I have a SAMSUNG S4 device and I looked into the following file to see the tuneable parameters of SAMSUNG Glaxy S4 GT-i9505 (Qualcomm chipset). $ cat /sys/devices/system/cpu/cpufreq/ondemand down_differential enable_turbo_mode ignore_nice_load io_i...
81644
cant install Google Play Services in Lava Iris 430
The phone comes with all the GAPPS except that Google play services and i need it to sync my Clash of Clan account. My phone is rooted I have tried: Installing it from Play store: incompatible with other applications using the same shared user id. Installing it manually from downloading by playstore: App not installed....
2246
Can you setup android gmail to play a sound when an email from a certain email address comes in?
I have my work emails forwarded to my phone and I'd like to be able to give them precedence over emails to my gmail. Is this possible? Or can I setup my work email using POP and then use a different tone for those?
69717
Scheduled notification with input
I want my phone to do two things: 1. Send me a notification on a schedule. 2. Accept textual input, time stamp it, and store it somewhere. Ideally this would be the workflow: 1. I receive a notification. 2. I click on the notification. 3. I type my input. 4. I press enter, or otherwise complete my input.
69710
Some mail subfolders not syncing
I have a new issue which just started where not all subfolders are appearing in the Mail app. Almost all subfolders are present, except for those that are part of a particular folder. I'm running 4.3 on a Samsung Galaxy III, connecting to an MS Exchange server. Everything appears normal in the Desktop client and Web cl...
69711
how can i choose the right sbf for stock recovery to avoid signature verification error? (milestone 2)
The whole story (probably can be skipped) : I have a Motorola Milestone 2 that got a severe case of "ghost touch" after spending some time in a really tight jeans pocket. So it entered 20 wrong unblock patterns and blocked, asking me for my google account. As i had the network off i couldnt authenticate, so I tried to ...
2242
How can I navigate using my PC through an Android phone connect via USB?
I have a phone with Android 2.2 (HD2 with CM6.0) enabled to surf internet pages (data connection). Now, I would like to "surf" using my PC connected via USB to the phone. Is it possible? Which programs do I need both on PC and Adnroid? If there are more solutions available, a free or low cost one is preferred
69713
I have a problem with the android internal memory allocation is permanent
Has the android "internal memory allocation freeze" been solved? Example: GS3 internal memory full with photos (picassa sync issue). After moving problem photos to SD card, the internal memory is still an issue due to the fact that internal memory used for the photos remains allocated. Samsung's answer was to do a hard...
24190
Galaxy ace - Can't seem to add a contact without adding them as a Google 'contact'
Every time I add a contact (via the little plus) it brings up the Google contact screen. It used to give me an option for SIM or phone storage for the contact, but this is no longer an option.
49215
People app disappeared from apps on Nexus 4
It's a system app, but somehow I disabled it. Now, it won't show me my contacts or anything. If I try to see a missed call from notification drawer, it leaves me at home screen. I cannot view any of my call records.
24192
How to change the device name in Google Play (formerly Android Market)?
I have bought a new phone and need to change the old device name to the new one. How do I change the device name in Google Play (formerly Android Market)?
24195
Odd problem with USB tethering: Error 324 (net::ERR_EMPTY_RESPONSE) or Error 102 (net::ERR_CONNECTION_REFUSED)
I am accessing internet with my Laptop through 3G USB Tethering from my Nexus S with Android 4.0.4. About half of the time, I lose connection and I am unable to access any website on my Laptop or use any application that connects to the internet (eg. ping), except for Gmail and Skype (which still work very well). And i...
46240
Make Sent folder show email recipient instead of sender
I am new to Nexus 4 and have a problem. My SENT folder in exchange server mail shows the sender (i.e. me) and not the list of person(s) to whom the mail has been sent. Any help?
24196
Samsung Galaxy Ace, data network mode keeps deactivating itself
Every time i turn on my data network it deactivates itself within 5 mins ,any ideas anyone? i have a Samsung Galaxy ace.
24199
How can I increase my Samsung Galaxy Tablet 10.1 battery life?
How can I increase my Samsung Galaxy Tablet 10.1 (Android) battery life? I am going to use my Samsung Galaxy Tablet 10.1 (with WIFI and/or 3G) for marketing purposes: It's going to play a movie non stop (without sound) and there are no other applications running except for the movie. I would like to use WIFI and/or 3G ...
22922
How can I re-install the stock Android 2.2 calendar?
I mistakenly deleted the stock Google Calendar application from my Android 2.2 phone (Samsung Europa GT-i5500). My phone is rooted. I can't recall what program I used for the deletion, but I have backups of 4 files saved on my desktop PC: 1. com.android.calendar-[big number].apk 2. com.android.providers.calendar-[b...
22921
How can I increase the lock screen delay?
On my HTC One V (Android 4 Ice Cream Sandwich), I can use "Settings / Security / Lock Phone After" to set the time, after which entering the PIN is required to unlock the screen. The maximum setting here is "15 minutes". Practically, this means I have to enter the PIN every time I take the phone out of my pocket, too o...
22928
How to install Google Music on a non-US phone?
I am trying to install Google Music on my phone from outside the US. After using Market Enabler Play Store correctly displays and even downloads the app, but then aborts with "this app cannot be installed in your country". It still doesn't work after rebooting my phone. Is there any way around this?
56928
Access desktop files from ADB connected device
Is it possible to access the desktop files from Android device ? The device is connected to the desktop through USB.
32810
Driving Mode isn't working as expected on Samsung Galaxy SII
I have this Samsung Galaxy SII, GT-I9100T, with Android version 2.3.3. When placed in Dock with my car, the following happens * Whenever a call is incoming, the phone would read me the calling number, even if he's found in my contacts. * Whenever a message is incoming, the phone will **sometimes** read me their pho...
55032
How to access media files (photos and videos) on Samsung GT-I9082?
I have a Samsung GT-I9082 mobile phone (Android 4.1.2) with lots of videos and photos. I want to move them from the phone to my notebook running Windows 7. I connected it via USB and selected the MTP mode. I got an error on the phone, which said that my notebook is not compatible with that mode. So I switched to PTP mo...
56922
Chrome disappears/hangs after reboot?
I'm using Android 4.1.2 that's rooted. Because Google Chrome has a big size, especially the cache (which is troublesome to delete it every visiting a new site), i moved my Chrome to SD Card by using Titanium Backup.(In my phone chrome is a system app so i deleted it and reinstall the Playstore version) But now, when i ...
56925
My phone starts in Airplane Mode all the time
The last few weeks every time I restart my phone or just turn it on, it starts in Airplane Mode, even if when I turn it off it's not on Airplane Mode. Because it starts in Airplane Mode, the SIM-pin is deactivated until I switch it back to normal. It's only PIN locked. How can I stop it from starting in Airplane Mode? ...
60598
How to install Yii framework in an android device?
I am studying Yii framework in my android phone. I have an application called AndroPHP. It has a **LightHttpd, MySql and PHP**. I can run CodeIgniter, Wordpress and Smarty in my phone but I don't have an idea how can I install a Yii framework. I searched in the Internet I can't find any correct solution. I tried to ins...
56926
My Nexus 4 crashes after every app start
I haven't used my Nexus 4 in a while, and all of a sudden all apps crashes on their start up, including the Google Play Store app. I have tried to upgrade the OS to KitKat (via Settings => About This Phone => System Updates), but it's stuck updating to 4.3; I have a view with "downloading Android 4.3 update" which does...
57034
Search by Organization in People
I have the new HTC and I cannot search in my people app by Organization. I, as suggested in a previous Q&A, have "Company" marked HOWEVER in the card it is called Organization and therefore cannot search. How do I change it to Company not Organisation. Even better how do I search on Organization?
2799
Benefits of skins as opposed to vanilla Android
Has anyone seen any benefits to using skins such as MotoBlur and HTC Sense as opposed to "vanilla" Android like on the Nexus One? I'm considering getting the Nexus S and this is part of my pre-purchase evaluation.
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Enable USB debugging on Motorola Droid Razr Maxx HD Global with no screen
Before this gets marked as a duplicate please consider that virtually every answer involves vague references to things like 'fastboot' that I honestly don't understand and can't find any information about. I have spent the last 4 hours scouring 100's of forum posts, reading ADB documentation, looking through wiki artic...
2790
How can I stop Hootsuite from trying to send this failing message?
So I try to send a tweet from hootsuite about this really nice beer I had. It was a nice beer, and a nice tweet, and nothing weird about it at the time. The message send failed -- see screenshot, below. The message cannot be found in hootsuite -- the message doesn't appear in my twitter feed, nor in "sent messages" (of...
2791
Does the Automatic away-status in Google Talk not function as it's supposed to?
Using Google Talk on Android 2.2 on a Motorola Droid. Under settings I have the box for Automatic away-status checked. My assumption is that this would set my status to away when the screen is off as it states: _Set status to away when the screen is turned off_ However, this isn't the case. I've confirmed by walking ov...
2797
How can I decline the latest update?
The latest update for the HTC Incredible looks to be mostly bloatware and a few small fixes. I'd rather not update, but the constant reminders are super annoying. Is there anything I can do, or is my only recourse to go ahead and install the update?
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Samsung Kies better than OTA?
I was wondering if Kies provides any kind of advantage towards getting a pending update for my galaxy note 3 phone. I am still waiting for an OTA KitKat update and, if Kies would allow me to end the waiting, I would definitely give it a try!
62991
How to enable mobile network in Android Tablet
I have got Karbonn Ta-Fone A34 tablet. By default its mobile network options is permanently inactive. Now I have rooted my tablet and want to enable to mobile network option. Is there any way I can browse the Android System files and make changes there to enable the mobile network or if there is any app to do this.
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Is is possible two tablets of the same model has different functionalities?
I've bought a Huawei IDEOS S7 up front (there isn't a monthly fee) for SGD 885 (682 USD) before realizing that it costs only: 1. SGD 468 (USD 360) 2. SGD 549 (USD423) 3. SGD 488 (USD 376) 4. (SGD 324) USD 250 My tablet supports GSM voice communication and I can make phone calls with it. I was basically wonderin...
68399
Google Services battery drain on Galaxy devices
Here are screenshots from my three Samsung Galaxy devices: # Samsung Galaxy S3 ![Samsung Galaxy S3](http://i.stack.imgur.com/n7OxC.png) # Samsung Galaxy S4 ![Samsung Galaxy S4](http://i.stack.imgur.com/Zr00c.png) # Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 ![Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2014](http://i.stack.imgur.com/oXyRM.jpg) It see...
52711
How to remove other apps icons (like Skype or WhatsApp) from contact and phone app?
I would like to keep Skype Mobile installed but get rid of its icons from contacts **AND/OR** from being asked whether I want to make a call to the contact through Skype or other similarly annoying application. Is there any facility in Android that allows me to keep the control of that? Uncle Google isn't much helpful ...
68397
OTA update removed stock Contacts app (Galaxy Y S5360, Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread.XXMI1)
My Galaxy Y S5360 did an OTA software update on 22 April 2014, and ever since then, after the phone rebooted, my Contacts app has gone completely! The data is there, so I have had to download Contacts+ app from Google Play in order for me to call/text my contacts, but I can't add or edit any of my contacts. I've contac...
68395
Is it possible to wipe Samsung S5 finger print scanner data from recovery
I heard Samsung S5 has finger print scanner to unlock screen. How reliable is this? If I perform a data wipe or factory reset via recovery will the finger print lock still works?
60620
How to change lockscreen display time on Samsung Galaxy S4 Plus?
When I press the power button the screen is immediately turned off and locked. When I press the power button again the screen is turned on and the lockscreen is displayed. However, it is only displayed for about 5 seconds before the screen goes off again. I have to start interacting with it straight away to prevent the...
60627
How to avoid WhatsApp locking up my contacts
If there is a contact who has WhatsApp, the contact was locked from name changes and also create weird changes such as removing any white spaces in the name (even between first name and last name). I like to keep the Whatsapp association but do not want to have WhatsApp taking over the contact changes. What is the solu...
60625
Changing default video player in Google Chrome for Android
_**tl;dr_** When you open any video, default HTML5 player is used. What I want is to make Google Chrome to use custom video player whenever it wants to playback a video _**Longer story_** My real goal is to stream video content from Android to AppleTV via AirPlay. I found a nice app called _streambels_ which is capable...
60624
How to remove a system file using adb shell?
I have an android system file in **/mnt/extsd/**.And I wanted to delete that file. root@android:/mnt/extsd # ls -l d---rwxr-x system media_rw 1980-01-01 00:00 clockworkmod root@android:/mnt/extsd # rm -r clockworkmod/ Aborted So, I remounted the system in write mode and...
60629
Unstable S4 - AbsListView
I've been having an issue on my Galaxy S4 following the 4.3 update whereby it will occasionally reboot the phone then go into a reboot loop. If connected to a charge the loop will stop and the battery will be fine (e.g. at 80%). Now one thing I've noticed in trying to diagnose this via logcat is that the following mess...
60628
How to get the identifier of a LINE friend?
LINE is an app like Skype+Facebook. The main element is your list of friends. You can add friends by typing their id, for instance `johndoe`, and the friend appears in your friends list as something like `Johnny LOL` or whatever nickname they fancy. LINE is notoriously bad at multi-devicing: when switching phones you l...
9788
Lock screen clock cut off?
I have a new Samsung Epic 4G which has a clock on the top of the unlock screen. For some reason, however, most of the date gets cut off. So what I see is "Fri May." and the time. It seems like a font problem, but the phone is brand new. I'm not even sure where to look for fixes or insights.
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Hiding System icons in Notification area?
Does anybody know a reliable way to remove system icons from the notification area? I have a smaller screen on my (rooted, default ROM) Optimus T and I find some of the system notifications icons unnecessary. I would prefer to find an app to do it rather than have to do it myself, I'm always nervous about changing fram...
54718
What applications can I disable on my Samsung Galaxy S4?
I have just bought a Samsung Galaxy S4 and discovered that it comes with a large number of programs that I know I will never use (Amazon MP3, all Samsung Apps, TripAdvisor etc.). I have found that they can be disabled by going to `Settings > More > Application Manager`, selecting a specific application and choosing `Di...
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root cannot list filed in /data
1|shell@maguro:/ # ls -l /system/xbin/ -rwxr-xr-x root shell 59816 2013-07-11 02:12 dexdump -rwsr-sr-x root root 67008 2013-10-08 17:24 su shell@maguro:/ # ls /data opendir failed, Permission denied The permissions on `su` are correct right? I get the hash prompt, but I can't l...
37931
Disable screen lock pattern
I just downloaded JellyBean on my HTC One X. I wanted to check APNs, but accidently went to VPN. Then, I had to set the screen lock pattern to access it. Now, I have an extra step when I want to use the phone. Is there any way to disable the screen lock pattern?
37930
Flashing 5300 ROM on Samsung Galaxy Pocket GT-S5300B
A friend of mine asked me to root his Samsung Galaxy Pocket, but the model he has is 5300B. I found a root guide, and ROMs only for the regular 5300. Can I still install a ROM which was made for the 5300 on the 5300B version? Thank you.
37936
How can I test the NFC capability of my Android?
I got a Nexus 7 last week, and I love it! It has NFC functionality, and I was wondering how I could test it? I don't actually have any NFC tags that I can use (have you seen the price of them?!?). So, how can I test NFC without NFC tags?
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Measure data used by android app
Is there any way I could measure the data being used by the components in my android app? If yes, how can I do it? For example, Say I have an app A with X and Y components, I would like to know that what amount of internet data the component X uses and what amount of internet data Y uses.
48162
Force close message for every single application on Easypad Junior
I have an Easypad Junior and have the following problem with it: When I start it and unlock it i get this error: > The application <..., it does that for every single one> has stopped > unexpectedly The only thing I can do is to press `Force close` and then I enter a loop of pressing that. That leads nowhere. In safe m...
20430
Adding pre-installed application to Android image
I've got an example APK file, and I'd like to add it to an existing Android image. I've got the image that ships with the Android SDK as a reference, but I haven't found any tools which can unpack and edit it on Windows- the only scripts I've found only work on Unix, and the only thing you can find for any term with "A...
20431
Bluetooth A2DP audio occasionally drops out for a second on custom ROMs
When I'm playing audio over the A2DP data path to my car, the audio randomly will drop for half a second, then gradually comes back to full volume over perhaps a second of time. Speaking like a programmer, it's almost like something mutes the audio and then slides the volume up in a loop or something. This problem did ...
62663
Samsung Galaxy S2 stuck on CWM, can't mount sdcard
I've been trying to install Cyanogenmod on my Samsung Galaxy S2 (GT-I9100), following the official guide. I was successful in installing Clockworkmod and can enter the recovery mode. The problem starts when I try to wipe/format my sd card. It fails, saying something like "cannot mount /sdcard". If I go to mount/storage...
62665
Make the screen to appear again when the screen is off by just touching the screen. Instead of pressing the on/off button
Our system at work is automated. Sometimes a machine stop and we get the fault popping up on a android device everyone is carrying. It's a Cat B15 Mobile with Android 4.1. We are carrying the phone with a holder around our arm. If the screen is on all the time, the battery drains out pretty fast. So I want to make the ...
62664
Music lockscreen controls
I'm on a Nexus 4, when I play music from the Play music app, the full screen lock screen music controls or music art will not show only the lock screen as if I am not playing music at all. I do have doubleTwist installed (wanted to try it) but I have the doubleTwist lock screen controls off. How can I get lockscreen co...
67010
Phone not switching on
So I am using my Sony Xperia Neo L, and I accidentally dropped it on the ground and the battery comes out. This has happened hundreds of times before. When I insert my battery back in, the flashlight just turns on and the phone does not switch on. This happened for about half an hour. I then put my other battery to che...
67015
Birthday reminders in my phone start 12 hours prior for birthdays stored in Gmail contacts
I store birthdays in my Gmail contacts. I have HTC One X with Android 4.2.2 and Sense 5. I have synced my calendars with Gmail contacts and all the birthdays are visible in my calendar app on Android. But the reminder for each of the birthday is set to 12 hours prior. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgu...
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Charging/PC connection issues
I have tab 2 7.0 that will only charge when switched off and even then that's only sometimes, other times I get the battery boot loop. When device is on it says not charging in battery settings and has a red x through battery icon. It also does the same when connected to a PC but windows does not detect any connection....
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Why can't I copy files between the external & interal SD on an Android 4.2 tablet?
When I insert a micro-SD card into the tablet, I can open the graphical " _file manager_ " in the apps and view which files & folders are on the internal-SD and the external-SD. However I can not discover how to copy a file _from_ the internal _to_ the external SD or vice-versa. The File Manager lets me create a copy o...
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SMS App with DIFFERENT conversation list style for unreplied threads.
I've been searching everywhere to find an SMS app where I can see at a glance which conversation threads might need my attention. I often forget to reply to a text and would love to be able to look at my conversation list and see the threads where I was the last person to reply shown in green shading and ones that migh...
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Have a widget activating something in an app?
I have the SyncMe app, and I would like to have a widget activating a fuction in the app. Now I have to open the app -> Click on a button -> Click on another button. Can I have a widget doing this by just clicking it?
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Samsung Galaxy Exhibit - Email Photo Problem
I have a Samsung Galaxy Exhibit. When my husband sends me photos in email I can see the small preview picture but when I click on it it reverts to an older picture that he sent me. I think I accidentally locked it to that older picture. How do I unlock it? I can see others pictures with no problem. Thank you!!
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cannot mount sdext for link2sd?
I have a huawei u8160 running Cyanogenmod 7.2. when I restart my phone I have to remount the sdext myself using terminal emulator. su mount -t ext2 /dev/block/mmcblk0p2 /data/sdext2 but now it returns : mount : mounting /dev/block/mmcblk0p2 on /data/sdext2 failed : invalid argument ...
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Which specific storage space is low, when getting "Low Space" on Samsung Galaxy S?
I'm getting the alert "Phone storage space is getting low". Here is my Samsung Galaxy S running Cyanogenmod 9's space status: Name: Cache Path: /cache SIZE: 17.50MB USED: 2.47MB FREE: 15.02MB Name: Data Path: /data SIZE: 1889.83MB USED: 576.64MB FREE: 1313.19M...
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Can I use wifi or Bluetooth to get the same kind of connection to my phone that I can with USB?
I have a new Samsung Galaxy S5 running Android 4.4.2, and I also have a laptop and desktop computer, both running Ubuntu 14.04. In order to access or transfer files from phone to computer, I can connect my Samsung by USB easily enough, but I thought I might be able to do something a little cooler using either wifi or B...
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Back up phonebook list along with all data I used before factory reset
I'm using Karbonn A11 Android phone. One of my friends tried to guess my pattern and unfortunately he locked my phone. I want my phonebook list back before factory restore. Please suggest to me how could I get back my data.
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Galaxy tab 4 7.0 version 4.4.2 stuck in Odin Mode
Today I would like to root my samsung galaxy tab 4 7.0 version 4.2.2. while odin running, it display fail and then my phone now is stuck in odin mode.. Please see my photo : Odin Mode Product Name: SM-T231 Current Binary: Custom System status: official. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/zsMTc.jpg...