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77230 | Incoming calls and notifications not vibrating on galaxy s3 | I enabled my vibration setting on both device settings and message & phone apps but still my phone is not vibrating even when vibrating icon is on it just goes on silent when receiving calls and messages instead of vibrating. I have noticed this problem after updating software. |
74712 | How to cancel the ''Android is Upgrading" | I'm facing the dialog "Android is upgrading Optimizing app 1 of 1" and it was loading from 7 to 8 hours and it automatically shutsdown with no reason.when i again boot i'm facing the same dialog How to cancel or How to make it done Device: Nexus 7 Thanks |
74710 | Note 8.0 Android 4.4.2 Update: Cannot use pattern lock and credential storage | I updated my Samsung Note 8.0 to Android 4.4.2 (stock) (from somewhat 4.2.x (stock)) today. Then I found that setting up a VPN connection is no longer possible using a screen unlock "pattern". All "credential storage" related things now seem to require either a PIN or a password. I really would like to use the pattern ... |
74717 | Can't create files on Galaxy SIII via USB | I just got a Samsung Galaxy SIII and connected it to a Windows 7 PC. I installed the Samsung Andorid (sic) USB drivers for Windows too. When I connect the phone, I get the typical popup asking me whether I want to view the files. I do, and Windows Explorer lets me view the contents of the (emulated) SD card. I can crea... |
74715 | Flashed ROM with the wrong OS (Formatted my Galaxy ACE with Galaxy GIO ROM) | I accidentally installed Android Gingerbread (2.3)'s (Galaxy GIO) Android OS on my G-S5830 (Galaxy ACE) phone and the screen is not showing properly. The phone starts and I can hear it starting up but I cannot see the content.  Click image for larger version How do I inst... |
78848 | Moto g unable to receive SMS after android 4.4.4 | Recently I updated my motog from android 4.4.3 to 4.4.4 through OTA after that I can able to send SMS but unable to receive any SMS. Before updating everything worked fine. I don't know what happened I changed my default SMS app to hangout but no success, even I uninstalled the hangout updates and reinstalled still no ... |
78849 | Internal space near full but shouldn't be and not according to other stats | So yesterday i was seeing how many apps i have installed and i noticed this...according to which only 248 MB is free. Which looks wrong to me too.  But that is not the case according to storage analyser app...and which i also think should be the case as... |
78846 | Facebook updates every two days | I just bought a Nexus 5 (US version) and for the past 2 to3 weeks I have noticed that Facebook updates every time I am connected to Wi-fi, I mean I am a developer so I can imagine that updates come out but not so often I assume. Should I just turn auto update off or is there something else that can be done? |
78847 | Perfect voice recognition, but Voice Commands don't work | I'm using a Dutch Nexus 5 with stock Android 4.4.4 KitKat but have the voice language set to **English (US)**. I have the latest files for offline speech recognition for _English (US)_. Google Now, "OK Google"-detection and audio history are enabled, and it all works like a charm. It instantly responds to "OK Google", ... |
78843 | ADB Doesn't recognize device when on Clockwork Recovery Mode | I'm trying to install another rom on my Samsung Galaxy S3 and when in the Clockwork Recovery Mode, the ADB quits recognizing the phone. When I boot to the SO, the pc normally recognizes it, I gave authorization, I have usb debugging on. When I boot into recovery mode, it quits recognizing, thus not letting me upload th... |
73098 | Problems since 4.4.2 OTA - Verizon Wireless Note 2 | ## Background: I was previously rooted and even after disabling root I could not do the OTA (it kept giving me a status error 7). After researching I decided to use ODIN to try and restore to a stock ROM for the upgrade. I initially tried to use **CI605_I605VRLJB_I605VRALJB_CL414933_HWID04_HW_Rev0406_low_ship_user** as... |
73099 | Problem with resetting Simply Tabletz tablet, no reset or volume buttons | I have a tablet that was marketed by simply tablets, I have had it for about a year and it has worked great, until two days ago, then all of a sudden I get the start screen that says simply tablets and that's it, if a tablet has no reset button and no volume buttons, how can you do a hard reset? |
73096 | Galaxy S4 Mini: How do I get my call log to stop listing my text messages | The call log on my Galaxy S4 Mini includes my text messages. I have to sort through dozens of text messages for every call that it lists. How can I set it to display only the calls? |
73097 | Huawei G700-U10 GPS keeps enabling itself after a while | Is there a method to track which apps are turning on my GPS to access my location? I just realized today that my GPS was turned on last night. I turned it off as soon as I noticed, but then it turns back on immediately with the icon flashing in the notification area. The slide bar is also switched to "enabled" in my se... |
51296 | Speed of Nova or alternative launchers? | I'm thinking of getting the GS4, but plan to use Nova Launcher. When using an alternate launcher, will this negate any slowness or lagging introduced by TouchWiz? Or is the damage done deeper in the ROM? |
32311 | Google Cloud Print from Android GMail | I have setup Google Cloud Print, and it works great. I love being able to print to my home printer, from my phone no matter where I am. However, the one thing I can't seem to print are GMail emails. I'm using the GMail app (not website) on my Galaxy S3. Everything else I can use Cloud Print and then just Share to it, a... |
7145 | Will resetting my unlocked phone to factory settings lock it again? | I have an unlocked G1 that is freaking out on me in various ways. If I "restore factory settings" am I going to wind up locking it? |
14169 | Unlocked Galaxy i7500, Reset Will Remove it? | > **Possible Duplicate:** > Will resetting my unlocked phone to factory settings lock it again? I just purchased and unlocked a Samsung Galaxy i7500 using FastGSM's system. (It cost $20 and it's used up; I can't redo it.) I know my phone has an option to "reset" it to the default/factory settings. **Will doing so re... |
73499 | t-mobile zte v768 concord factory reset | I have a t-mobile concord it was locked to a specific carrier after receiving the phone I had to unlock it for my present carrier, I'm considering a factory reset and I want to know if after the reset do I have to unlock it again? |
32313 | Combine all messages | One thing I do miss about my blackberry was a single list of all my communication. I went to "Messages" and I had texts, emails, bbm, chat, notifications, everything all in one list. With a few email addresses, texting, and other apps all notifying me, it's great that I have the notification bar about new messages, but... |
52580 | screen not working properly on my tablet | I have a brand new 10.1 inch tablet, made in china. The screen doesn't respond to touch as much as it should, a few other little things and I can't work out some of the onscreen operating icon/button things. The resellers suggested I start with Android Central Forums, as this is the only Android devise they sell so the... |
32315 | Tethering stops blocks my phone's internet | I've successfully tethered my Samsung S2 to my Windows7 laptop. Connectivity's fine for the laptop now but the phone seems to be unable to reach any host. When I disconnect the tether everything works again normally. Is it possible for both devices to access the internet at the same time while tethered? |
32316 | Packet monitoring on phone | I suspect one of the apps on my phone is sending private data back to its servers. I'd like to analyze the traffic generated by this app. Specifically, I'd like to monitor the requests it's making (not the amount and destination but the parameters in each request). Is there any way to do this on my unrooted phone? I th... |
32317 | Is there any shortcut for closing a tab in Chrome? | I find it very annoying opening the tabs list and swiping over or hitting the little X for closing a tab (an action which I do a lot...) Is there any shortcut for closing the front tab using some single gesture? If not, is there some way to create such a custom functionality using some add- on/hack? |
55938 | How can I copy SMSes from Nokia N8 to Android for free? | How can I copy SMSes from Nokia N8 (Symbian) to Android for free ? It is for my very important. I have found MobileTrans application, but it is paid and I wanna not pay 39 $. Thanks in advance ! _**SOLVED_** I solved my problem my exporting SMS to CSV by Nokia Suite and then importing it to my device using SMS Tools - ... |
42385 | Galaxy S3 Providing Audible Voicemail Notifications and Alarm reads the time out loud | My Galaxy S3 just started notifying me of voicemails by stating out loud that I had a new voicemail. In addition, the alarm now states the time out loud as it plays the normal alarm music. I have checked and the Driving Mode is turned OFF and the alarm is set for melody. I receive no voice alerts for new emails, texts ... |
52927 | Windows 7 file sharing , not accessible in Android phone using ES File Explorer | Trying to access a shared folder on Windows 7, using ES File Explorer on my Android 2.3 mobile phone over WiFi LAN. The scan on APP detects the Windows machine, but am unable to access the shared folder. It shows logon failure consistently. Tried multiple logins and login names (local user) but in vain. TCP dump trace ... |
58230 | How to install the stock Browser app on Nexus 7 (2013)? | I would like to run the stock Android Browser app on a Nexus 7 (2013) tablet to make sure that websites that I develop will work properly in the stock Browser. However, a Nexus 7 (2013) tablet comes with Chrome pre-installed and not the stock Browser. Is there a way to install the stock Browser app onto a Nexus 7 (2013... |
52921 | My phone rebooted itself and I've lost everything | My phone rebooted itself and I've lost everything, all my pictures and contacts... can I get them back? Also, I've gone to my "settings" and "about phone" and I do not have a spot that tells me what version my phone is... very frustrated!! I'll "tag" something, but I don't know if it's correct. |
52920 | No signal on custom roms (SGS2+) | I have a Samsung Galaxy S2 plus and rooted it via Odin and put CWM on it, with which I installed the unofficial Cyanogenmod ROM and later P.A.C. Unfortunately I had massive issues with the signal: Despite the fact that the sim gets unlocked when entering the right sim pin at start, there were always only emergency ca... |
25611 | Why are individual apps not listed in my battery usage statistics? | I'm using an Asus Transformer TF300 running Ice Cream Sandwich. When I check `Settings->Battery` the only things listed are Screen, Tablet Idle and Wifi. Why aren't apps that I use being shown in these statistics? |
25613 | How can I create a downloadable file with my contact info | I'm trying to create a link on my website where you can click and add my info to your phones contacts. Is there a file format that android will recognize & load a contact from? |
25614 | How do music players survive hot reboot? | When I do a hot reboot, everything is killed and restarted, but I never ever experienced any interruption in music playback. How? **System:** Samsung Galaxy S (ICS) **Music Players:** Stock music player, PlayerPro, Rocket Music Player |
31951 | How to browse file:/// URLs on my Android device? | I have some extensive documentation in HTML format that I want to carry around with me. On my old Gingerbread phone, I was able to save the entire "site" onto the phone's sd card and browse it with the url file:///mnt/sdcard/mysite/index.html. Unfortunately, this is not working with my new ICS phone ... |
26494 | How to automatically enable WLAN when an app requests location info? | I currently have WLAN enabled all the time for triangulation, even when I'm not near an access point I can use. Is there any way to automatically enable it whenever an app requests location information, like it is done with the GPS? |
5548 | Why does my Samsung GT-i9000 not detect USB connectivity (not a driver problem)? | I have made several searches across many boards but failed at finding a solution for my problem yet, even though it's been reported by some. My phone was working fine for about a month, I was using the mass-storage technique without a problem until it stopped working one day. Now, when I plug in my phone by usb to any ... |
75449 | How to transfer conversation to a new number? | I have a contact who has a new phone number, so I update the old number with the new. But now when I check my sms conversations, I have 2 conversations: the "old" number conversation, and the "new" number conversation. Is there a way to fix this ? I already tried to merge them and then delete the old one but the old on... |
75448 | packet sniffer to show sending app | I'm android developer and normally monitor packets by WiFi+Fiddler in my laptop in order to inspect developing app communication. Curiously, my phone (LG G2 Jellybean, Codename LG-F320S) continuously access http://www.un.org site with no reason, but don't know which app sends it. Several android packet sniffers show da... |
75445 | How do I root Samsung Galaxy S4 GT-I9500 without loading a custom ROM? | I am changing the question because my original question is a duplicate of "Does rooting require a custom ROM? ". The answer is apparently "Yes, in fact you need root to load a Custom ROM" So then the obvious question, since searching for rooting my phone keeps on taking me to instructions for installing a custom ROM, i... |
75441 | Understanding SMS APP permissions | On android KitKat i have run into the following permission: SMS Uses one or more of: SMS, MMS. Chrages may apply. How do i get a more fine-grained explination of this permission? Does it mean that the app can send SMS messages or does it also mean it can read/edit messages i have recieve/have... |
75440 | Network Unlock Code vs SIM Unlock PIN | I bought an unlock code from http://www.unlockcode4u.com because my phone was asking for it (Enter PIN Code) I got the code and it does not work. Actually only allow me to enter 4 digits. Now this guys are telling that the code is for the phone's "Network unlock" not the "SIM unlock" and if I don't remember the PIN I w... |
75443 | How to add secondary patition on sd card to internal memory? | I have a Samsung Galaxy Y GT-S5360 which I have rooted. I have partitioned my 8GB class 10 SD card to have two partitions on it using AParted: 1. A 2GB FAT32 secondary partition. 2. The rest of the SD card into a primary partition.(FAT32) The problem is, even after doing this and installing Link2SD and changing the... |
26141 | Power being eaten by screen usage | This morning, when I woke up my phone was out of battery power. So when I checked the battery usage I see the message `Display had been used 90%`. This kind of situation had never happened to me before. I was surprised as I always turn off my mobile screen by clicking the power button. 1. Why has this happened even t... |
50775 | Android shell script permissions? | I have a rooted phone, and I was playing around with Terminal Emulator. I tried writing a simple shell script (test.sh) : #!/bin/sh echo "Hello, World!" Then I opened terminal emulator, cd'd to the directory my script was in, and typed: ./test.sh and I got a "permission denied... |
26147 | Is there a way to write a full vCard via NFC? | Is there a way to write a full vCard to a NFC tag? All of the apps I've tried off Google Play seem to only write the email address or other subset. I've tried apps such as NFC Task Launcher, NFC TagWriter by NXP and NFC Classic Tag Reader/Writer. I'd like to write a vCard with one or two urls, a note field, phone numbe... |
26149 | Samsung Galaxy S3 Latest Firmware Contacts App Lag Issue | I have upgraded my phone to the latest firmware which is MainBand : I9300XXLFB. Before that release no problem was recognized with the contacts app. But now; I am facing with an issue that; it takes 3 to 5 secs to load the contacs list. Is this a specific one for me or a global issue ? Regards |
75196 | Are free messaging Apps genuine? | There are lot of free messaging Apps in the App store. I would like to know whether the following two apps are genuine : way2sms and Kik And I was just wondering, how are they able develop such apps and allow people to use it for free ? |
2051 | How can I turn off the "allow automatic updating" for an app? | Once I've checked off the box to "allow automatic updating" for an app in the market, is there any way to undo this without uninstalling and reinstalling the app? Moto Droid running 2.2 **UPDATE:** Apparently I am losing it. Originally it happened with PDAnet. I accidentally clicked the checkbox and as soon as I did th... |
4829 | Power draw from GPS - Does granularity affect amount of power drawn? | We all know that GPS draws a considerable amount of battery power. Does anyone know of any studies that test the "granularity" of a GPS signal with how much battery is consumed? I'm not talking about the device-GPS vs cell network triangulated GPS either, the applications in Android can select a distance (1 meter, 5 me... |
4827 | Shoutcast Stream not running in Android Browser - File Is Not Supported Error | I have android phone and I am trying to run following public Shoutcast stream http://core.crystalone.net:9000/listen.pls in my phone. However, it is not working and when I open it; it gives me error “File Is Not Supported”. This is very strange since In Android 2. 2 and higher, I think shoutcast streaming is default an... |
4825 | How can I fix muffled sound on my Samsung Galaxy S? | I recently purchased a i9000 and the voice quality over the microphone is horrible. The sound is muffled. Person on the other side of the line cannot make out what I'm saying. Is there a fix? |
72919 | Forward console output to computer | Is there a way to forward the console output of your phone (I'm assuming there is some because Linux) to your computer, maybe using ADB? I'm especially interested in how to get the boot time messages, because I suspect there are quite some errors going on. If it matters, I have a Samsung Galaxy GIO. |
33449 | Can a change in the routing table cause an ARP storm? | I have an HTC EVO V with Android 4.1. While it doesn't lose the wifi signal, it periodically needs to be reset in order to make network connection. When I try to connect to Skype, for example, I might see the packet trace similar to this 20:09:06.516473 arp who-has 157.55.130.144 tell 192.168.0.68 20:... |
33443 | Want to root Using windows which is on VirtualBox.How do i make it recognise the fone when phone is off? | I want to root my phone (Micromax A52) and i got the procedure. But I use Ubuntu for everyday use and now for rooting i need Windows. I installed it in virtualbox. Now in vbox,the usb device is recognised only if the host recognizes it. But with the phone off for the flash process, how can i make the guest windows reco... |
58845 | Lost Device = WiFi Passwords and Backup Data Stored Permanently on Google | Various sites like BGR have written articles on How to remove data from Google's backup and restore cloud. But it's not possible once you've lost access to the device. Hence your data will remain with Google FOREVER. It looks like Android's Backup and Restore option makes it impossible to delete data stored on once the... |
58846 | Locked out with no service! | I was fiddling with the lock your SIM card features and locked it, but the password I used now will not open it, and it is locked with no service, screen says screen is PUK locked and is asking for an 8 digit password to change the PIN code, which the one I typed when trying to set it was only 4 digits. I think I must ... |
33445 | Cannot Reach Restore Progress Screen In Titanium Backup PRO | On a Samsung Galaxy S I-9000, I just installed CyanogenMod 10 Stable and the latest Google Apps for CM10. TB Pro is version 5.7.0.1. I started a restore (missing apps with data) and during the restore I accidentally hit the home button. The restore is in progress, as evidenced by the status bar at 37%, but it is stuck ... |
73427 | Setting up web server on flooded HTC Wildfire S | A couple of months ago I got my Wildfire S accidentally flooded. It was just collecting dust since then, but today I came up with an idea to get a web server running on it. As far as I know, everything works fine except the display. So here's my question: is there a way to set up a server on that phone without the need... |
36545 | How can I get a phone app on a tablet? | I have a brand new Galaxy Tab 2 that is apparently not compatible with my bank's tablet app. Someone on another forum mentioned that they just use the phone version on their tablet, but they don't say how they got it. When I go to the google play store, I only see one version. I do have the app on my phone; is there an... |
36544 | How to install extensions on Android's stock browser? | I have JellyTime (R30 - https://code.google.com/p/jellytime/) installed on my HTC Desire HD phone which is running a variance of Jelly Bean 4.1.2. Is it possible to add some extensions/features to the default available Internet Browser in Jelly Bean? For ex. Ad Blocker, Flash Blocker, etc.? |
36547 | select ip phone account for native dialer | I have two different SIP accounts: one is my favorite, but is only available from my home network. The other should be used from all other wi-fi networks. In case that I do not have any wi-fi connection, I would like to use the regular telephone service. I managed to setup both accounts as IP accounts in android (4.2, ... |
36546 | Can I install Android 4.2.1 AOKP IceColdJelly ROM on my HTC One X by AT&T? | Can the _Android 4.2.1 AOKP IceColdJelly ROM_ that seems to be released for the _HTC One X_ international model be installed on _HTC One X_ subscribed by AT&T? I found the update for _HTC One X_ on following link : Android 4.2.1 AOKP IceColdJelly ROM for HTC One X Does my HTC One X from AT&T support this ? |
63873 | Does GPS cause the phone to get hot? | I am using a Moto G device and I have noticed that when I turn on applications that rely on the GPS Waze or Mapquest, the device gets hot. As in hot to touch. I was previously using a Samsung Galaxy Tablet and I never noticed this. What causes the device to get hot? Should I be returning my device to Motorola and askin... |
63871 | Custom ROM targeted for children | Is there a custom ROM that is targeted at child users? I would be interested in features such as: * custom screens per child * restricted app usage (installing, removing, screen/usage time, blocking in app purchases) * usage monitoring/logging * geo location |
63870 | Omega ROM 4.4 bootloader/modem problems | Hi I was wondering if anyone else has had problems with this ROM update http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2253528 I have followed the steps to flash the boot loader (completed successfully) flashed the model (failed) but once I booted into the ROM all was fine apart from I can't make any calls or receive... |
48121 | Blinking icon in notification bar | I have a new annoying icon on my Razr notification bar. It is a tiny blinking symbol that sort of looks like a tiny house with a cloud over it. It is blinking above the network strength bars where the "x" would be if there was no service. Anyone know what that is? |
34940 | Uninstalling Voice Commands was apparently a terrible idea? | In my efforts to free up space on my crappy Motorola Flipside, I thought that uninstalling Voice Commands would be a great idea since I never use it...  Now after uninstalling it with Titanium, this message is an endless loop of forced closing. What are my options her... |
18444 | why doesn't Dolphin HD Browser save my login to stackexchange subsites? | Dolphin is my standard browser. But when not surfing a stackexchange subsite for 3-4 days I'm logged off (though still logged in on main site stackexchange.com). Firefox mobile makes no trouble and saves all logins. I checked cookies and it seems fine. I've a stackexchange open ID to log in. Anything I can do here? A D... |
71633 | How to sync between PC and android by WiFi File Explorer PRO? | I bought the app because it says "In this PRO version, you can also upload, sync, delete, copy, and zip or unzip all the files on your Android phone and computer" I can download, upload, but I don't know how to sync a folder. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004OZOTSQ/ref=mas_ty |
71630 | how to increase the vibration of pressing home button | I have a Nexus 5. My phone vibrates when I press the home button. The problem is the vibration is a little weaker than I would like. Is there a way to increae the vibratoin intensity of that feature? I've come across this app but it's doesn't work well on my phone. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dunn... |
71636 | Samsung Galaxy 3 is HOT | Sometimes after using my phone for a bit, it gets super hot where the battery is. When that happens, I close all programs and don't use it for awhile; it eventually cools down. This also happens a lot when I use the phone in my car for GPS and have it charging. Any idea why this happens and how to mitigate? |
18442 | Why does my device not start up? | I have an MID with Android version 1.5. Today, when I turned it on, it just showed Tux the penguin for a very long time. It did not start up. * The power was fairly well charged. * I pressed the power and menu buttons several times, but no change. * I tried pressing the power and menu buttons for long durations, ... |
71638 | Android gallery, Connected devices list, How are they connected? | I have Android Jelly Bean 4.2, When I open Gallery, Select the sort list (top left) it lists "connected devices", there are three devices connected currently, I am using a company wireless network connection (cell is poor inside here). I have not enabled any devices to connect in my Settings, Connect and share, everyth... |
71639 | How to mount ubifs filesystem on android emulator? | I want to test the functionality of a custom ubifs filesystem on an android emulator (avd- Nexus 5). I have compiled and deployed a goldfish kernel(3.4) with ubifs support. But not finding the correct steps to mount a ubifs onto the emulator. I have tried using adb's mount command but no use. Any ideas on how to procee... |
18449 | Cyanogenmod 7.1 doesn't send MMS | Not sure when this started to happen, most likely after I upgraded to cyanogenmod 7.1. I was able to send/receive MMS before without any problem. Now I can * receive MMS at any time * send MMS when connected to wi-fi **my settings** * HTC Desire * Testra * cyanogenmod 7.1 Any suggestions how make sending MMS ... |
15675 | How to take a screenshot on a Kindle Fire? | I ran across this question posed on Twitter by Anil Dash: _Is there really no way to take a screenshot on a Kindle Fire? Huh._ I know it's early to tell, but does anyone know if this is true about the device? |
15670 | How can I root my Android on my Mac? | I've been looking into rooting my Android phone, which is a ZTE Score. The only way I've found so far is to use the ZergRush tool (Or something like that..) But I believe it can only be used on a Windows based computer.. Anyway, I have a MacBook Pro which runs an Intel cpu, and I'm running Snow Leopard. Is there a wa... |
15678 | How can I turn my Galaxy Tab 7" into a Kindle Fire? | I got a Galaxy Tab from work and I don't use it that much, but the screen size and specs look pretty similar to the new Kindle Fire. I know next to nothing about how things work under the covers but I know that there is a large hacker/modding community within Android. So is it even feasible to attempt such a thing? If ... |
33990 | Disable Slide to Lock | I have a Cruz T301 which is rooted. The screen calibration is a bit off and I cannot access the home screen. (It is next to impossible to use the slide to unlock.) Basically, it will slide to the right, but not far enough to unlock. I know that the app "nolock" will correct this problem, but since I cannot even access ... |
33993 | Using a fully charged Galaxy Note | Is it safe to use a Galaxy Note that is fully charged and at the same time it is plugged in to the wall socket? I'm worried that the battery might be charging and discharging at the same time and it will tremendously produce severe stress in the battery. Thus it will shorten the lifespan of the battery. |
33992 | How do I access the reflow mode on Adobe Reader? | How do I access the reflow mode on Adobe Reader for Android? |
33995 | How to move Apps to SD on the LG P-705 with Android 4.0? | I can move apps manually or progammatically on my Samsung Galaxy Ace 1, but on my LG P-705 with newer android version there is no such an option. Apps like App2SD don't work as well. Why does LG P-705 Android 4.0 Smartphone not have a move to SD feature? |
49689 | What are the non-diagonal screen dimensions of the Nexus 7? | Very simple question. I want to know the non-diagonal physical dimensions of the screen itself of a Nexus 7 (eg: 4" by 5" or whatever). Every site I look it up on seems to just happily repeat that it's a 7" tablet with 1280x800px and so on. |
33996 | Recover password with phone logged in? Need to set up additional device | I bought a new android tablet but I can't remember my google acoount password. I can't reset it because my phone is already logged in. It says I need to be logged off for 4 days. Is there a way to just get my password? Since the phone is already logged in, is there a way to change security settings through the phone ac... |
33999 | Can physical keyboards really only be used with specific devices? | The web is full of physical tablet keyboards, all of them being restricted to one (or a few) specific devices. Can the keyboards really only be used with those devices or do they use the same Bluetooth/USB/... interface anyway? Example: Logitech's "Ultrathin Keyboard Cover" was specificallty designed for the iPad. Can ... |
78012 | Wifi Direct power consumption | Is the power consumption using Wifi Direct the same as when using traditional Wifi (for internet connection)? I'm guessing it may depend on if your device is acting as a legacy client or as an AP, so maybe it's roughly the same when acting as a client? And is it much more power-consuming when the device is serving ... |
78015 | Hangout on S3 sounds like a 78rpm record played at 33rppm | When my daughter initiates a voice call with me, the video is fine but the sound comes across like playing a record at the wrong speed. She is using an iphone and I have a Galaxy S3. |
78014 | push app from root adb terminal | So i have a rooted ms690, but su keeps crashing, the recovery is just a hard reset, I have no sd card, and metroweb is gone. The problem I want to solve is metroweb. I have the apk, and the only way I can get to root anything is this: adb shell $ su # What do i do from here? |
78016 | How to prevent S3 from turning on when charging | I'm trying to charge a new battery with my phone turned off. As soon as I plug the phone in to the wall charger, the screen turns on and the phone tries to immediately boot instead of staying on the 'battery' screen pre-boot. I've tried an XPosed module to disable the dock settings to see if that was the problem but it... |
39343 | How do I disable notifications for a second Gmail account? | I have two Gmail accounts, one that I use for mailing lists and signing up for online services and whatnot, and the other one for more important stuff like work and friends. I'd like to set it up so that my phone doesn't play the notification sound when an email comes in for the mailing list account. I only want to hea... |
3091 | Is it possible to install an app and exclude some of its requested permissions? | Occasionally I want to install an application which requires certain permissions that I feel it really shouldn't need. Can I install the app without giving it these permissions? For example, GPS location, phone state, internet connection, etc. Is it possible to change the permissions of an application once it is instal... |
45815 | Setting custom permissions per-application | I want more granular control over permissions. I’m fine with applications having some permissions, but I want to be in charge and have more granular control. Can this be done on Android? I know iOS has this for some things like contacts and calendar data. The user is prompted before the application gets access to these... |
47518 | How do I install a .apk on my Nexus 7 using the browser? | I recently got an Asus Nexus 7 Tablet shipped to me, and want to be able to use all of the .apk files I have saved on my computer (all purchased/downloaded legitimately). Here's the issue: I'm in the navy and underway, and will be for quite some time. I have no ability to connect my Nexus to a wifi/wired network (not a... |
16149 | How can I turn off Notification Sounds and leave phone sounds on | How can I turn off the annoying Notification sounds but still leave phone ringer on? |
61714 | How Do I see hidden folders on Android? | This always happens to me. Someone tells me to access some folder on Android (in this case `/sdcard/Android/data/com.android.lmt/`) and I can't find it. I'm using the "File Manager" app and asking it to show hidden files and folders but I still can't find the folder. This happens a lot.  is lost. I want to delete data from it, especially my personal photos. I don't remember my play store account which was associated with my Note 2. I tried to contact my local carrier but they can just issue my SIM again, which I did. Through IMEI they can't do it. I'm from Saudi Arabia. ... |
77109 | Samsung Galaxy S5 turns on when fully charged and never turns off | I just 'upgraded' from the Samsung Galaxy S4 to the S5. Both use similar 4.4.2 Touchwiz software, but by new one has some odd behavior. I'll explain. Notes: I set smart screen sleep (or timeout, how it's called) to ON and put it to one minute. I do have the Dev options revealed, but the "Stay awake" is not checked. I'l... |
77075 | why does my factory reset tablet have no stoarage space? | I have an envizen tablet android 4.2.2 and when I factory reset it and check my storage it says 104mb apps 92kb audio 9.2mb cached and 1.44 misc. But for some reason 0 available when I should have 8 gigs internal |
38297 | Can I prevent home screen shortcuts from getting deleted or moved around? | I had recently gifted my Mom a Nexus 7, with a hope that she will like to read books. She is old with poor eye sight and can't read English that great. I find her eager to learn and she had made a good progress in reading few books. Since she is not used to these gadgets, I am trying to keep settings in her tablet cons... |
77107 | Need help in unbricking soft bricked LG G2 LS980 | I recently purchased **LG G2 LS980** (locked on Sprint network in USA) in India and unlocked it to work in India. The build number of the software that came with phone was **LS980ZV7**. The phone kept downloading OTA updates (which I could never stop) and I kept installing them. The software version updated from ZV7 to... |
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