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Installng MIUIv5 on Sony Xperia P (4.1)
I want to install MIUIv5 on my Sony Xperia P (4.1). I've no idea how to do it. I've some questions: 1. Should I root my phone before installing it? If yes how can I root my phone using ubuntu 12.04LTS? 2. Where I get the firmware of MIUIv5?
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Changing Administrator of WhatsApp group due to non-working mobile and migration to another country
My friend is an Administrator of our group on WhatsApp. He migrated from Singapore to US and as a result, his phone is not working. I would like to take the Administrator privileges for adding him back to the group using US phone number. Can you please share suggestions for solving this issue? Thanks, Aniruddh
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How to conect USB modem dongle to tablet AOC Breeze
I have a tablet AOC Breeze model MW0712 with Android 4.1.1. I want to connect with USB modem dongle Huawei E303C in order to have internet connection, but with no success results. I try with this link (in spanish, because I'm peruvian and the APN settings is for my ISP), but I can't save any APN settings as I explain h...
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Alternative contacts app, faster than Google's with 2000 contacts?
Google's `Contacts` app is very slow to load when I want to quickly get a friend's phone number. Is there a quicker/lighter contacts app? I have found nothing fast enough in the Market. My dream app: * Loads the list of ~2000 contacts in less than ~3 seconds. * No need for picture/details in the main list, just n...
42749
How to stop Google Keep from seeing numeric data as phone numbers?
Google Keep on Android seems to convert arbitrary numeric data into clickable phone numbers. Any sequence of 5 or more digits, with differing punctuation seems to trigger it. I seem to have triggered this a lot so far and not once have I actually typed a phone number! This is proving to be quite problematic. The hypert...
12093
My alarm clock program is no longer installed. Can I re-download it?
I have an HTC Incredible 2. I went to check my alarm clock before I went to sleep last night by pressing the clock on the home screen and nothing happened. It usually opens up my alarm clock. After pressing several times and nothing happening I went into all apps and clicked the clock app. It said: > The linked program...
42741
ssh over wifi vs broadband weirdness
I have a really weird issue with connecting to an outside host from my android device (2.3.6) using ssh. I have no problem with connectbot actually, but when working on a terminal the weirdness kicks in. I've tried several solutions (terminal-ide, rsync4android, kbox) and the symptoms are all the same. If I'm connected...
45774
Google Play Services taking more and more storage
I'm using HTC Desire A8181 with Android version 2.2.2. I'm currently running out of free internal space. Besides of some applications growing bigger from release to release, the greatest space consumer is **Google Play Services**. It is currently using 13,55MB and is automatically upgraded, taking more and more space. ...
45777
Google Play store crashes and gapps process not working since upgrading to Jelly Bean on Samsung Galaxy S II
My phone is about 9 months old and has not given me any problems before I upgraded to the latest Android version - Jelly Bean 4.1.2. I downloaded an original version (not a cracked version) when I got an upgrade for my phone. However, since then, while I try to launch the Google Apps store, it just crashes and I'm unab...
45771
Cannot sign-in Google account on Samsung Galaxy S with 2-step authentication
I recently use 2-step verification to sign-in my Google account. But after turning this on, I cannot sign-in my phone since no SMS is sent to my phone. What can I do to sign in now?
45772
My phone galaxy GT-I9003 is stuck in flight mode and not able to detect Sim card.
I want to disable the airplane mode in order to return to normal state. After a long press on power button, I do have the "device options", however nothing happens when I press Airplane mode (airplane mode enable). I am stuck in airplane mode Have you experience this? Is it a known bug? How can I disable airplane mode.
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How to use android phone as a login key to your PC
Is there a way to setup a Linux box to enable authentication by inserting correct android phone with correct software in it to allow user to login? So when there is a login prompt shown user should be able to just connect her/his android and voila; user has logged in.
78222
Deleted Google Play Settings... Help!
I was trying to make room on my cell which is a Huawei Ascend Y215 and I deleted Google Play Settings, Now my Google Play won't work. Please help!
78223
Encryption code apparently not same as lock screen code
So after I encrypted my Moto X with a numeric passcode, it seemed to boot and unlock fine. But I changed my lock screen code to an alphabetic one. Now my phone will decrypt to my alphabetic code and not unlock to either my numeric or alphabetic lock codes. Any help?
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Is AndroidAP hardcoded to channel 6?
I've noticed that my `AndroidAP` _portable wi-fi hotspot_ always appears on channel 6. Is it just a coincidence, or is `chan 6` in fact hardcoded? Is there a way to change it? Or to use 5 GHz channels instead of 2,4 GHz ones?
21696
Activity Camera (in application Camera) is not responding
I am having a strange issue with my Camera app. When I open the application, I received the following message: Activity Camera (in application Camera) is not responding after about 5 seconds. However, I am able to capture photos from Facebook using the Camera activity, and other photo apps like Camer...
21691
Wi Fi Sleep policy doesn't work on Galaxy Mini
Set the WiFi Sleep policy as 'never' but when my new Galaxy Mini is in sleep mode wi-fi is turned off. I tried with a few apps like 'Keep WiFi' without success. Is anybody out there who actually got the same problem and solved it?
21693
Execute Windows Run Command or Some Windows Batch Process from Android
Can we execute a Windows run command from an Android device? Like for example I want to open a file in PC using my Android device such as `Run>C:\abc.exe`. Or you can say I want to run a batch process (Exe File) placed in PC from my Android device.
21692
Upload and tag video to facebook
Is it possible (using the native facebook app) to upload a video and tag it? I know they recently included the ability to tag people in photos, but I'm not sure if you can do it to videos as well.
21698
Galaxy Nexus NFC Verizon
Does the Galaxy Nexus have NFC on Verizon? I remember reading about the phone being delayed because competing carriers wanted to avoid Google Wallet and that some carriers had even disabled the NFC chip to avoid that. But I don't know about the outcome of that situation. Do all US versions of the Galaxy Nexus have NFC ...
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Is the data associated with an app cleared when an app is uninstalled?
The data associated with an app which we see when we go to Applications > Manage Applications > application, is it cleared when we hit "Uninstall" or is it left untouched by the uninstaller? The reason why I'm asking it is, I've heard from a lot of people who first hit "Clear data" and then hit "Uninstall" mostly becau...
12326
SMS thread message total doesn't increase past 201
I have a Samsung Galaxy S running firmware version 2.2 with pretty much the default configuration it came with from the shop. On it, the `(Unread/All)` counter with one of my contacts has been stuck at `(0/201)` for quite a while, even though I've been sending more messages to the contact in question so the `All` value...
54829
No Whatsapp notification in the pulldown menu in Xperia S
I had Ice Cream Sandwich running on my Xperia S and the notifications of a new message of Whatsapp appeared in the top notification panel showing an icon of whatsapp. I received and update to Jelly bean and after updating to jelly bean I'm not getting the whatsapp icon in the top notification panel when a new message i...
54827
Open SWF in Chrome for Android
I can open SWF URLs in Chrome for PC, however, I cannot open them using Chrome for Android on my device. Is there a Chrome plugin, or is there Java code that will do the mission, if there is, I will create a new Android project and program it then install the APK. **The URL that I test with is :** http://www.b7r11.com/...
54820
nexus 10 tablet characters illegible
I've installed two apps on my Nexus 10 tablet and the characters show up as boxes with x's through them as shown below. i'be contacted the developers of the Rosetta Stone app to no avail. I'm in android 4.3. any suggestions as to settings or installations that can solve this problem? ![enter image description here](htt...
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Cyanogenmod - What is "Notification mode"?
I think I'm misunderstanding the profiles options in Cyanogenmod regarding notifications. Here's what I'm trying to do: I would like all notifications to pop in the status bar, but only the phone and messaging ones should vibrate. At work, the phone & messages shouldn't ring. I've configured my profiles this way: Group...
53448
change file permission in BlueStacks player qwerty.kl
I want to edit BlueStacks '/system/usr/keylayout/qwerty.kl' to add few more key map to this file, but I cant able to edit this file due to permission issue. Any suggestions on how can I change file permission in BlueStacks. Any hacks for changing the file permission ! Res:https://getsatisfaction.com/bstk/topics/change_...
29099
What way of controlling volume is more battery efficient?
I have a headset with it's own volume control, and I can also control the volume of the music through the android's volume control keys. But which way of controlling is more battery efficient? * Have my android device on full volume and control it with my headset's control. * Have my headset on full volume and co...
29098
View email previews on lock screen?
I am desperately looking for a way to view a preview of a new email message on the lock screen. I would like the screen to light and preview the email for few seconds. If it is relevant - I have ICS 4.0.4
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Hide labels side panel in Gmail for tablet
I just want to **not** see labels on the left side bar in Gmail with a Google Nexus 7 tablet, just as on Android phones like Galaxy Nexus for instance. In fact I want to use the whole width the screen for email summaries: titles and senders. How can I get this view?
53445
Are settings and accounts (like email) removed when changing the SIM card?
My android phone was stolen. The SIM-cards PIN must be entered on start and I also had a PIN set for unlocking it. My question now is if the SIM card is changed, will all the settings be reset or could the "new owner" now just read my emails etc...? EDIT: As addition to my below comment: On another Android device it se...
53444
what is latest android version for samsung s7562?
i want to know which is the latest android version for samsung galaxy s duos s7562. in my phone android 4.0.3 is installed but it is very slow.though not much applications installed still it takes 8-10 seconds to respond to touch commands
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HTC Dream - Upgrade Android OS and driver for 64-bit Windows 7 Home
I have just bought an unlocked HTC Dream G1 android cell phone. It has Android 1.5 installed. Can someone guide me as to how to upgrade to Android 2.X series? Also, which android 2.X OS would be the best choice? I have heard Android 2.2 is best for this cell phone compared to Android 2.3 or 3.0. Also, I have been unabl...
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Changing install location to 2 with `adb shell pm set-install-location 2' results in 'insufficient memory' errors when installing apps
I am using Galaxy Grand GT-19082. I used latest android sdk and unpartitioned new 32 GB SDHC Card. I used `adb shell pm set-install-location 2` and it shows that It selected 'External 2'. After unplugging/rebooting, I tried to install some icici apps from Google Play. Once it downloaded to internal storage, it throws a...
21522
Access root directory?
Assuming that I am not able to start up my phone due to a file that is missing on the file system. Would it be possible to get to my phone's root directory on my computer and to place the missing file? Maybe by using fastboot?
63358
Rooting Nexus 7 - SuperSU Binary Update Installation Failed
Can someone please help me find the correct SU binary for this device? I am trying to install the SU binary for SuperSU, and I get an installation failed every time. I have been looking for information on this specific problem, and from what I have read, I may have to download a new binary file and download it through ...
49870
How can I view the contents of an .srt file on my Android?
OS: 4.1.1 Phone: Samsung Galaxy S3 I have a French .srt file that I want to view and edit the contents. How can I achieve this?
54792
Android - Exchange encryption - SD card 'damaged'
Mrs has a HTC One S, asked me to set up her work email on exchange. No problem. Got to the device admin-security policy part; a little bit surprised by requesting encryption & pin lock but what the heck hit OK. Never used it before, never expected problems. Upon further reading it looks like this process is supposed to...
21524
How to send multiple contacts by email?
I've searched all over the place and couldn't find a solution. I want to send around 30 contacts (names + phone numbers) by email, to someone. Now I can't seem to succeed with the feat! What can I do to send a simple list (or a table) containing the name and phone number of an entire group of people (they're already or...
63356
How can I recover from flashing broken ROMs on my HTC One X?
I am seeking your help to clear up some of my confusion in solving a problem with my HTC ONE X. I tried flashing a custom ROM on my HTC Android phone but all the files and partitions got messed up that every time it boots up, it is on a bootloop. I know the cause to this is due to a mixture of inconsistent (boot, recov...
68461
How to import/ restore vmg sms backup to android?
I have got an old Samsung mobile that exports all the SMS messages in .vmg format ? How can I restore those messages on my android format ? Is there any tool to convert .vmg messages to .xml so I could restore using SMS Backup & Restore ? Or is there any app to restore from .vmg files directly like the one, SDBackup, u...
67637
Removing mobogenie
I saw the Mobogenie in my installed apps list. Uninstalled and it is coming back from somewhere when I connect to internet. I think this is a genuine app, but a bit concerned about the intrusive nature. Also it is posting notifications once it comes back. Does anyone had similar experience? Is there a way to remove Mob...
67630
I have an HTC desire C and want to turn off Google voice typing
The keyboard is so small that I keep hitting the voice typing microphone icon but I don't want to use that feature ever. It's too slow and lags. So, I want to turn it off completely. Under settings>language & keyboard> keyboard & input methods, there is no option to turn it off. This thread: How to turn on/off voice ty...
67632
CamScanner - how to get image instead of PDF
I run CamScanner 3.2. In earlier versions, it used to save the image as a JPG (or PNG, don't remember), but with the latest version, it always seems to save as a PDF. I couldn't find any setting to make CamScanner save the scanned thing as a image file. Is there one?
24341
Security options grayed out
I have my mobile phone (Samsung Galaxy S2) running on ICS. Recently I activated Microsoft Exchnage ActiveSync to connect to my corporate email. It disabled all the security options like 'Pattern Unlock'. I hated it, and removed my microsoft active exchange account from the phone, but these options are still disabled. H...
50236
If someone is seen online does that mean they have opened our conversation or any conversation on whatsapp?
When you open a conversation on whatsapp and the contact is seen as online have they opened your conversation or just any conversation?
50235
TRIM command operability in Android 4.3
Has anyone been able to confirm the **usage** and **operability** of the fstrim (TRIM) functionality in the latest Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) release? I have seen multiple articles mention the operability of the TRIM function when certain prerequisites are met in the latest release but I have also read a few comments/blo...
2950
Is it somehow possible to sync data on two mobiles phones
I am using a Samsung Galaxy S (running Android 2.1) mobile phone and am thinking (only thinking mind you) of bying a Samsung Galaxy tablet (this one running Android 2.2). I am wondering: is it somehow **possible to sync the data used by programs on these two devices** so that software (like the marvelous Book catalogue...
24349
Google Play Music limit amount of space it can take on SD card
Google Play Music has the tendency to totally fill up my SD card with cache files for streaming. Now I do like this as 3g connection when travelling can be flaky and this way you minimise re-streaming of music you have recently been listening too (so unchecking this option in the settings is not a solution). Problem ar...
2952
Are there any video players with variable speed playback?
I am looking for a video player that can play videos on my SD card with variable speed playback **Related Questions** * Comparision of video players for Android
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Android 4.3 - change notification sound for received Exchange email
How do I change the default notification sound when an email arrives in my Exchange mailbox? Many thanks.
58747
Softkey Position for Kit Kat
On my old Tablet which was a Honeycomb on a Toshiba Thrive. The softkeys were on the left hand side when you were in landscape. Which Is convenient. When I use my Nexus 7 2013 I keep having to stretch my thumbs over to the middle to hit the home softkey. My phone is rooted but I dont want to use cyanogenmod as when I u...
66324
Android tablet very laggy and freezing for 3 minutes (slow internal storage?)
I have Pipo M9 Pro with Android 4.2.2 OS is quite laggy and to use Chrome is almost impossible... it is so very slow and sometimes I cannot do anything for 3-5 min because of freezing. I made some tests with AndroBench and it looks like the internal storate is very slow. ![Sequential Read](http://i.stack.imgur.com/kxc8...
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Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync - Contacts Storage
I use a Microsoft Exchange account for my business and use a Samsung Galaxy S3. If I sync my contacts to the phone from the exchange account, are they actually stored on my phone or SD card or are the actually just in the cloud? I want to have access to all the people, but don't want it to take up memory. I have over 1...
79178
Samsung Galaxy S4 only boots for 5 seconds, then dies
Yesterday I was using my phone, and suddenly it shut off. I tried the power button, but it wouldn't turn on again. I then took the battery out, and put it back in. Immediately, the phone vibrated, and displayed the Samsung Galaxy splash screen (this happened without me pressing the power button). After about 5 seconds,...
79177
Is it possible to run fastboot in a recovery mode shell (without connecting to PC)?
I have a method for **unlocking the BootLoader** of my HP SlateBook x2 running Android v4.3 consisting of: 1- Booting into **recovery**. 2- **Connecting** to PC via USB cable. 3- Sending the **command** `fastboot -i 0x03F0 oem unlock` to the Android device. But this device has an incredible problem: it _sells witho...
79173
Confirm if apps have successfully installed from Google Play (Without looking at the phone)
My girlfriend recently had her phone stolen and I'm trying to track it down by remotely installing apps on her phone via Google Play, but I can't tell if the apps are successfully installed. For example, if I turn off my phone completely, and install an app on it from Google Play, it will still report "installed" even ...
79172
Auto correct mangling email addresses on web pages
For a while now I have been experiencing mangling of e-mail addresses when entering them using Google keyboard into login form within web browsers (both Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox). This us happening on multiple devices (all linked to the same Google account) and with different versions of Android (4.01 and 4.44...
67983
My Samsung Galaxy S2 Android v4.1.2 won't auto-update my apps
I have a Samsung Galaxy S2, SHV-E120K and auto-update from Google Play store won't start for already installed apps. The auto-update checkbox is checked and there is an updated version ready on the store. Similar question: xda Developers: My Samsung Galaxy S3 won't auto update my apps
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Is it possible to to set a fixed NFC P2P RF speed for the Initiator?
In NFC P2P communication, the RF speed of the LLCP connection is set by the Initiator. The possible speeds are 106kbit/s, 212kbit/s, 424kbit/s. Android always choses the fastest possible speed. For example I would like to set the speed to 212kbit/s. Is it possible to set a fixed RF speed rate on Android side?
67987
How to stop a notification saying "Registering to Network" every few seconds?
On Samsung Galaxy S2 HD LTE SHV-E120K Android v4.1.2 without a SIM I get "Registering to Network" notification repeatedly. How to stop? Thanks.
62004
How to fix Google Play Store Update Error in Android 4.0.4?
I hope this question is not a duplicate of other related questions. In my Samsung Galaxy S duos mobile (Android 4.0.4 OS) I received frequent notification to update my software. Though I updated(Re-booted) it after receiving that notification I hate that notification so I disabled that. After disabling that when I trie...
62008
Installing apps from desktop site "play.google.com/store" not working/slow
When i am signed with the same account as my phone on my desktop, i can choose to install apps from my desktop. I can simply click on install button and choose the device op my preference. I remember when i did this a few years ago, it worked great. But now if it doesn't really seem to work properly. I am waiting 15 mi...
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Moto Droid v1 disabling primary Wireless AP
I have a Motorola DROID v1 that is running Froyo (2.2). I've noticed that if my device sleeps for a while, when I wake it up it will not attempt to connect to the wireless AP in my home. When I go to the wireless settings section, I see a note next to the AP entry that says 'disabled'. If I click the entry and select '...
34447
Root Android Tablet without USB Cable
I have a tablet and its USB port is not working, I think it is broken or there is some hardware problem. I can not plug USB cable in it. Now my problem is, I want to root my tablet can I do that without using USB cable. And can I use bluetooth, wifi or HDMI for this purpose. There is a similar post (see link below) and...
50490
Android won't boot after unsuccesful wipe operation
I rooted my Asus Transformer Prime and tried to install a custom ROM but I managed to fail. I selected the option to wipe data from the table in the bootloader menu (accessed it via holding power button and volume down) and then I cancelled it by turning the device off because I wasn't supposed to select that. It seems...
50494
Gyroscope not working for some games on Samsung Galaxy SII ICS and JB
The gyroscope works fine for most apps, and for all uses within the OS. But for some game apps, both temple runs and 100 Doors for example, it will not work at all. It's remained a problem after I've upgraded from Ice Cream Sandwich to Jelly Bean. Seems really strange, but perhaps someone knows what's going on and bett...
35717
How to change the home dock icons on TouchWiz?
Similar to How to edit the home dock icons (shortcuts) on TouchWiz 4.0 ICS I have a Samsung Galaxy S3 GT-I9300 with Android 4.0.4. I can't for the life of me figure out how to edit the home screen dock icons on the default launcher (Touchwiz). I've tried: * Long pressing on a home dock icon (nothing happens). * Lon...
35716
Is it possible to set device's Latitude and Longitude using ADB SHELL?
I know how to set locatlon for emulators using device configuration interface from Motodoev Studio for example. But, how I can set locatlon for a device?
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How to recover contacts from backed up galaxy S2 (gingerbread) files
I recently gave my old Galaxy S2 to a friend as I just got an S3 and before I did, I copied the "My Files" folder from my phone to this computer via USB debugging mode and then factory reset the phone. I have since noticed that I had saved a few of my contacts on my old phone rather than to the sim since when I put the...
23582
Will rooting my phone improve its battery life?
I've had an HTC Desire HD with HTC Sense for about a year and I'm quite happy, except for the battery life. After upgrading to the latest version, it lasts about 24 hours with moderate/low usage. I was wondering 2 things: * If I root it, will i gain some significant battery life? * After a phone is rooted, can it l...
32849
how do I know if I uninstalled something I shouldn't have
Epic sph-d700 rooted 2.3.6 kernel v 2.6.35.7 FC09 I wanted to free up RAM by removing some system apps. after removing 7 of them my system started having unexpected errors. Google play updates wont install. Is this repairable with clockwork mod or Odin?
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Switch ROMs, still seamlessly use Apps and its data
I am presently using a rooted LG P500 running stock 2.3.3. I am very fond of trying various ROMs and recently got hooked to unofficial CM10 Android 4.1.1 (JellyBean). Working with such unofficials or even official nightly builds has a problem of receiving frequent update. When ever such update comes I have to wrap up a...
27692
Where is current wallpaper stored on Jellybean?
On my Nexus S running 4.1.1, I am unable to find where the current wallpaper is stored. I referred to Where is the background image saved?, but my `/data/data/com.android.settings/files` folder is empty (I do have my file browser showing hidden files). It was confirmed in that question that ICS stored it in that locati...
51548
How to get to notifications in settings?
The title sounds misleading... There exists a shortcut under the settings shortcut widget that points to notifications. In this I can see all the notifications that my phone had (even after clearing it in the pulldown notification tray). I have 2 questions: a) where is it actually located in the settings (I have been l...
32841
Force close messages; no access to phone
Have only had my new Samsung Galaxy Ace GT-S5830i one week and while playing "Flow Free" game downloaded from Play Store my phone suddenly switched off and from then on constant "Force Close" messages appeared. I have no access to my phone. How can I get my phone back?
51544
No pbcopy-pbpaste command
I am trying to access the clipboard but there is no `pbcopy` or `pbpaste` command. Is there an alternative to this command? how can i access the clipboard from the command line?
32843
Android Experiments drain battery
While I am experimenting with Android I found it annoying that the device even if is plugged in on the PC using a USB is discharging. THe problem is that I am performing some intensive experiments and are consuming a lot of power. (processing, screen, internet) I know that every USB port or USB HUB port offers 500mA po...
32845
change system wide the connect timeout
Is it possible to change the android equivalent of sun.net.client.defaultconnecttimeout? Many applications are not working correctly over an high latency edge connection, but work with H+ or WiFi. So maybe increasing the timeout globally could help. Is that possible?
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I am running Paranoid Android 3.97 but Root Checker is showing me that my Nexus 4 is not rooted
I am running Paranoid Android and Franco Kernel but I do not have access to data/data folder is empty. Root Checker app is showing me that my phone is not rooted for some reason. It was working fine when i was on Android 4.2.2(Paranoid Android 3.67). How can i fix this? Thank You
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Does a malicious android WebView break the DoubleSubmittCookie countermeasure against CSRF?
**Initial situation:** A RESTful webservice defends against CSRF attacks by using the double submit cookie approach. This means that the authentication token gets submitted twice and verified at the service side. **Problem / Security Threat:** The WebView element of the android and iOS plattforms allow to create a mali...
51195
Google Services consumes an excess of data since I moved
You know the part of android that checks your email, syncs your calendar and the such? Google Services has murdered my data cap, taking 605 MB of data in four days, two of which were spent with background data restricted and missed emails as a result. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/rprcX.png) ...
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How do I know which apps are actually using battery?
There is a Battery section within Settings on my Galaxy Nexus, which shows which apps are using the most battery. However, it would appear that not all apps are present. For example, my mail client is not present at all. But since installing said mail client, the battery does seem to discharge much faster than prior to...
61678
How can I download entire folders/albums or songs from my PC (over wifi, BT, or USB) to my phone to take on the go
I have tens of thousands of songs on my PC organized by artist/album in folders, and would like to be able to view my collection and manage what comes with me when I travel. Ideally I could browse and select what to download to the device over wifi/BT/cable, with some sort of server app running on my PC. Bonus points f...
61673
Easiest way to automatically pause music when removing device from Dock?
I'd like the music on my Droid 4 to automatically pause when I pull the thing out of the dock, no matter what. I don't need it to auto-play again later, just go to pause and stay there. What's the easiest way to do this? I'm willing to buy an app if it makes this simple. I normally use the built-in music player, but ag...
61670
How to upload images onto Google Glass device and view them?
The first part of the question: I've got a Google Glass device and I plugged it into the USB port. The drivers install fine on my WinXP. I do see the Glass directory pop up in My Computer. I'm able to take a picture, as well as copy it to my PC. However, how do I copy or upload a picture to the device? It does not allo...
60989
Sent text (SMS) messages sometimes show up under wrong contact's conversation
I'm on a Nexus One with Android 2.3.7 (CyanogenMod-7.2.0-passion), and recently I've noticed some sent messages go into the wrong contact's conversation: I send a message to person ABC, the person does receive it correctly, but when I check later the app shows it as sent to a different person XYZ. This really messes up...
60982
How to get my WiFi notifications back into English?
For some reason my WiFi notifications have started appearing in _I think_ Polish, or something with a similar alphabet, I don't even have any such languages installed as far as I can see. This problem has survived through an update to 4.3 Jelly Bean. Phone is Galaxy Note 2, (GT-N7100), on O2 UK. The 3 messages that I g...
60987
how does an android rom decide the amount of phone memory?
I used to mod symbian roms, and would like to know if it is possible in android to allocate extra internal storage memory, by removing unneeded apps, as packed by OEMs. [NOOB ALERT] if I manage to find a custom ROM that is smaller in size, does it mean I get more free memory?
60984
Disable dictionary popup
When I'm typing some text and I tap a word that doesn't exist, a popup shows up offering alternative words (as well as a "delete" and an "add to dictionary" option). This feature is useless for me, because the suggestions don't take into consideration the current language, which makes them strictly worse than the sugge...
61582
How are Battery History logs generated
How are the **Battery History** logs generated in dumpstate? I know that battery history is printed in dumpstate by batterystats.java, but how does this file get the battery stats from kernel? Also, how long are battery history logs taken? Who decides the duration of battery history logs? Is there any way to change the...
65805
Kobo Glo Running Android
I recently bought a Kobo Glo, and while carelessly googling around, stumbled into this: http://www.engadget.com/2013/11/04/kobo-glo-android-hack/ 1) Has any of the fellow SE-Android-lings attempted / succeded installing android on the Kobo Glo? 2) How can I backup the Original Firmware of the device?
65806
Google Keep doesn't do spell check
All of my apps except for Google Keep doesn't do spell check. And there's also no option in Settings to enable or disable spelling. Any help please.
65807
How to check where an app is sending data over internet on Android?
How to check where an app is sending data and making requests over the internet on Android? Is this possible with ADB or something else? I want to monitor an app for data it is sending over the internet.
61589
Find out which firmware to use to revert to stock ROM
I bought the SG3 (GT-I9300) 6 months ago from Amazon Germany. I have Cyanogenmod 10 installed but wanted to revert it because I'm selling the phone. I want to use this guide to revert it, but I'm not sure which Firmware I should download from sammobile. I didn't get the phone from a specific service provider, so I have...
65809
Typing accented letters from physical keyboard
I use a SGH-i927 Captivate Glide (4.0.4 AT&T stock rom, rooted) which has a physical US-keyboard. I frequently type in my native language which uses letters with umlauts. I know the trick that keeping e.g. 'a' pressed for a moment brings up a popup that has different variations of 'a'. However, I find that very clumsy ...
22188
How can I disable the front status LED when charging my device?
Charging my smartphone the front LED is always shining annoyingly green. This bothers me especially while reading an ebook which is why I am looking for a way to disable this feature. So how do I disable the front status LED? My smartphone is a Huawei Honor U8860, but I'm hoping to find a device- agnostic solution, be ...
22189
Link to app will not open in Google Play
I am using the URI format `http://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=<package_name>` described in Linking to Your Apps on Google Play in order to open the app in Android Market or Google Play to install it. But it only opens it in the browser as it would do it on the desktop. And when `Install` is clicked it asks th...
73121
while hide the soft keyboard it leave's white space in the screen
I am using bing map, in which when I hide the soft keyboard it leave's the white space in the Screen.This problem only occurs in Sony Xperia J handset ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/UkM51.png)
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Some advice to speed up Android on Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini
my first Android device is an Xperia X10 Mini. It is a good phone, i'm happy also because i've spent really few money for it ... i've also installed a custom Rom (miniCm7) and now my device is definetely 'cool'. The only problem is that a lot of application run on background slowing down the phone. Xperia x10 mini has ...