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Galaxy S3 Active Sync is not working, any help?
I cant sync my business email on my Android mobile (a Galaxy S3 with Android 4.0.4). I tried to set up a business email account but all I get is _unable to connect to server_ after I'm done with the set up. I'm pretty sure server and configuration details are correct. I'm trying to connect to Microsoft exchange 2010. A...
25859
Why Do I Need to Wipe Dalvik Cache?
When I'm updating a custom ROM, there's always an instruction to _wipe the Dalvik cache_. I don't see a reason why this is necessarily. Watching the logcat while the system is booting I can clearly see that if an app changed, its `dex` file is invalidated and then regenerated. Yet still when I mention this anywhere I'm...
81008
Smaller internal memory, than expected
I have buyed an Alcatel One Touch POP 8 tablet and found, that it has only 2 GB internal storage instead of announced 4 GB(I have seen this on Android Settings page). What causes this problem? Can you offer me an app or something like this, that can show precisely the memory size?
29168
can sony xperia u(st25i) 's otg be connected to external power?
Can Sony Xperia U be connected to a Y-Cable to provide extra power for OTG to avoid phone battery consumption? I'm asking this because the phone is already giving power ,will that make a short circuit or it's normal?
66748
Set background to fill single screen on galaxy nexus
Currently galaxy nexus fits my image for all 5 of my screens, but I want my image to fill the whole screen, on every screen, so when u scroll between screens its the same background, and its the full image, not just parts of it. How can i Achieve this?
66749
connect my android mobile phone to 7" analog monitor
In my car i have a 7" analog monitor with two s-video inputs. One is connected to a reverse camera, and I would like to connect my cell phone to the second input in order to have to phone display on my monitor. Any suggestions?
74978
Pendivre USB OTG on Nexus4?
Does Nexus4 supports a use a USB pendrive (up to 64Gb)? If yes, with the USB OTG is I can navigate in the folders of the pendrive from the smartphone? Is it possible to copy file from pendrive to N4 and from N4 to pendrive?
74976
How can I install MySQL on my Android device(s)?
There are good and bad choices available for the design of my system and MySQL seems to be the best available. I need it to run client/server and support stored procedures & triggers and a host of other features. But I also need a database that will run single-user on mobile devices when off-line, then synchronize with...
66743
Lock screen but keep Google Maps turn-by-turn navigation and GPS active
I've a Sony Xperia Z with Android 4.2.2 and need to lock my screen but keep the (voice/turn-byturn) navigation active. How can I achieve that? As it's currently, as soon as I lock the screen, GPS seems to be disabled instantely (at least when I unlock the phone, it needs to reaquire a GPS fix) and turn-by-turn navigati...
66740
Nexus 4 GPS uses mobile data even when data is turned off
My Nexus 4 running on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) uses mobile data even when the mobile data is turned off, and I turn on the GPS. When the GPS is turned on I get the carrier message that data is used and the balance is reduced. Why is this happening?
74975
URL Not Found Error in SDK Manager
As of lately i have not being able to update / install SDKs from Android SDK Manager. I get the following errors: Preparing to install archives Downloading Android SDK Platform-tools, revision 20 URL not found: C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-studio\sdk\temp\platform-tools_r20-windows.zip (...
74972
My Android JellyBean Lenovo A600e stuck repeatedly reboots when on
My phone misbehaved last evening and went on to show that my internal sd card is faulty. It gave me the option to format, which I did. After that I realised that some apps are in my internal sd card. Now I believe that some of those apps getting removed due to formatting is the reason why the phone is crippled. Now I c...
74970
How to enable the Native Library in OsmAnd?
In a 2012 thread about a case of OsmAnd being slow at rendering, one person advises this: > verify that you use Native Library (which definitely speed up rendering > process) And the replies seems to imply it works: > I selected the Native Library and deleted Ind.cache file. It has nearly > doubled the rendering speed ...
34572
How can I draw over other apps?
I'd like to be able to use my Asus Transformer for a presentation using the HDMI out and I'd like to be able to draw on the screen over videos, pictures and over a powerpoint presentation. Obviously I can't be drawing and navigating simultaneously with touch but I guess I'm envisioning an "always on top" floating dock ...
81100
Unlocking Droid XT912 with a Fully Broken Screen/Digitizer
I am trying to pull data off a Droid Razr XT912 with a broken digitizer and screen from last summer which has been under pattern lock since then. I purchased a Micro-to-HDMI cable, which successfully displays the phone's unlock screen on my TV. I also purchased a Mini-to-USB cord so I could enter the pattern on the scr...
50382
Vibration Not Working on Samsung Galaxy SIII
I have all of my settings up all the way for haptic feedback and all the other notifications' vibration. About a month ago it stopped working all together. I have no idea why. I rely on vibration for phone ringers and stuff like that while in class or at work. If anyone knows why this is happening or can offer any sugg...
50385
Android on wifi - only local network, no internet
My phone (HTC One X) can't get internet when connected to my office wifi network. My office's wifi has no problem for me and my workers. By default, my phone uses DHCP mode when connected to local network. However, it adamantly picks the same IP that conflicts with another server in the network. In DHCP mode, I get no ...
50388
OTA update to Jelly Bean 4.3 fails (Nexus 4)
I just purchased a used Nexus 4 online and it came with Android 4.2.2 (stock, as far as I can tell). The phone does have an unlocked boot-loader and is was rooted. I was able to un-root using supersu, but the OTA update to 4.3 still fails. It starts to install, then it just shows a screen that says "Error" with a dead ...
55353
How to start Google Voice Typing with a Bluetooth keyboard connected?
When a Bluetooth keyboard is connected, Android doesn't show the soft keyboard in the lower part of the screen. This seems reasonable, but then, if the soft keyboard isn't visible, how does one start Google Voice Typing, an operation normally done with the "microphone key" on the soft keyboard?
55352
To connect a Samsung 10.1 Tab, Model GT-P 7500 to the Ethernet
I have purchased a BobjGear USB to RJ45 Compact Fast Ethernet Adapter made for Android Tablets, as well as a I-Tech USB 2.0 Fast Ethernet Adapter. I also purchased an Adapter Cable OTG for the Samsung Galaxy TAB Android 10.1, GT-P 7500. Both USB Ethernet Adapters come with a Driver (CD) I have installed the Drivers to ...
55350
My phone just hangs when I try to copy ebook files from my PC. How can I troubleshoot this?
I have a Galaxy S4. I'm trying to copy some .ebook files from my PC to the eBooks folder on my phone. When I drag them into my phone's folder, the loading bar pops up, and then it just sits there forever. The file is never transferred, I never get an error message. My phone works just fine during this. I also get this ...
55355
How to increase sound and vibration
I have a rooted Android 4.0 phone but the ringer volume and vibration strength for incoming calls is too low/weak for me. Can I increase the ringer volume and vibration strength beyond the currently allowed maximum level?
55359
Nexus 4 speaker no longer playing any audio
The speaker on my Nexus 4 suddenly stopped playing audio a few days ago. No sound at all, no music, ringtones, etc. Is this software problem or hardware? If I reinstall Android 4.3 again manually, will it unmute the speaker?
55358
How to skip music tracks with screen off?
Is there a way to skip songs/music with hardware buttons and without having to turn on the phones screen? A while ago, I had a phone with a custom ROM that allowed me to skip between songs by long pressing the volume buttons. Long press in VOL+ changed to the next track, and in VOL - to previous track. It was very usef...
6634
how to copy android home shortcuts from one device to another?
I have 2 Android (2.2) Galaxy Tab mini tablets with android 2.2 I am setting them up for show presentations. I put on both of them a directory filled with content. The directory is identical in both devices. On one I set up many home screen shortcuts to the files in that directory. How do i COPY all the short cuts from...
6637
How can I switch on my laptop's camera from my android device?
I is there an app wherein I can switch on my laptop camera from my andorid phone, and view the camera output on my phone. I am running windows 7 on my laptop.
24726
Can Google services be firewall-filtered (market yes, sync no)?
I recently asked about the availability of calendars with limited sandbox permissions, since I felt that most of them ask for access that is too wide, and hence are not as secure as I'd like. I also explored in that question what options were available to sync only to local computers, and to _definitively_ prevent the ...
50653
Download or get the Instagram video I saw earlier
Device: Samsung Galaxy S3 A person I followed had a cool video they posted on Instagram, but then deleted it later. I was wondering if there was a backup of the video in the temp folder, since I watched it earlier?
50654
Why is SafeStrap disabled on my Motorola Droid 3 (Verizon)?
I decided that I wanted to try out Ubuntu touch, but I don't want to put it on my current phone, so I decided to try to put it on my old Droid 3. I followed these instructions to root the phone: **How To Install CyanogenMod Android for Motorola Droid 3** All of the scripts were successful and I am able to run SafeStrap...
24728
How is the internal storage of the Galaxy S III allocated?
I've noticed that Verizon offers 2 versions of the Galaxy S3: 16 GB and 32 GB. I'm trying to determine if it would be worthwhile to get the larger storage. Is the device storage an extension of the primary device memory, or is it treated as a separate memory area that can only be used for data storage (similar to an SD...
50656
Is it possible to get bbciplayer working on an arm v6 device?
Have been playing about flashing modded firmware to an older android device which has an arm v6 processor and have been disappointed in not being able to view any media through bbciplayer either through the app or online. Checking out the bbc help pages regarding this is confusing as they confirm bbciplayer should run ...
61215
"Avoided poor Internet connection" on LG G2
I'm trying to connect to my home's wireless router with my new **LG G2 (running version 4.2.2)** and it keeps saying "Obtaining IP address..." for three minutes, then momentarily saying "Saved, secured", before cycling through all over again. It does this about 5 times and then eventually stops trying and says "Avoided...
61212
Can you remotely install apps to your phone if your phone is dead?
If your phone is dead, will it still download apps that you try to remotely install thru desktop? I'm trying to download a tracking device to find my phone but I think the battery is dead and I don't know if it'll still remotely install onto my phone.
61213
Is there any Android email client that fully supports offline reading?
I'm using K-9 mail on my Nexus 10 tablet. It is a good client, but it does not fetch images in HTML messages for offline reading. It has a setting for fetch images, which I have set, but I'm not really sure what it does. Images in HTML messages are still not fetched. At the moment the message is displayed the images ar...
24535
All of my launchers keep crashing, my only fix is to factory reset. I need help for backing up valuable data
I have a Galaxy S2 running on ICS. It is not rooted. Recently it keeps crashing. No app will start with the exception of lock screen and the notification curtain. My menu button does not work so during my research on this problem the "download GO Launcher and set as default > clear data" solution will not work. I want ...
22075
Is touch accuracy based on a phone's hardware or the application?
Many apps on my phone, especially browsers, have awful touch accuracy. I wondering whether touch accuracy was based more on the design of the app, or the hardware of the phone. Some apps work better than others, but I also found that some phones had better touch accuracy for the same kinds of apps. Does touch accuracy ...
22077
When the GPS is enabled but not in use, does it drain battery?
If the GPS is enabled (in the notification view at the top, the GPS icon is enabled), but the app doesn't use it, does it drain battery? I understand that GPS drains battery because it requires a different component to be charged up. Or does the fact that the GPS is enabled only mean that the App can use it?
22070
How can I delete multiple emails on the HTC One X?
I just got the HTC One X and I cannot find a way to select all my emails and delete them in one go. I have to select them one by one the delete them, after which I have to repeat the process again the clear the trash bin. I had the HTC Desire before and that did it with no problems. Has anyone found a solution or am I ...
22073
Removing desktop panes on Galaxy Tab 10.1
I have a brand new Galaxy Tab 10.1 and I can't figure out how I remove some of the desktop panes.
31926
Unable to connect Xperia-Tipo to PC?
For last 2 days, I am trying to connect my new Xperia-Tipo phone to PC but unable to connect. My PC's OS is Windows XP - SP3. 1. When I connect to PC, it is asking for PC companion installation. But when I double click on Setup.exe its doing nothing. 2. So I downloaded PC companion (Version 2.1) and I tried to conn...
31925
How to track reboots in Jelly Bean
Samsung Galaxy Nexus (Verizon) with Android 4.1.1 (unrooted). I seem to be having unusually frequent reboots of my phone; sometimes multiple times in a day. Certainly much more frequent than with Ice Cream Sandwich (4.0.4). Additionally, my battery life seems to be lower since the upgrade from 4.0.4. (It might be my im...
31923
Why is it that whenever I partition my sd card outside CWM it doesn't get recognized by my phone?
I have a Samsung Galaxy Ace, running on its official CM7 ROM. I have an 8gb sd card and I just want to make a clean install of everthing starting with the sd card's partition. I've had sd-ext partition troubles when I partitioned my sd card using CWM, so I went and did it using GParted. Currently it has: 1. 6+ Gb FAT...
31921
How to restore internal flash storage after reformatting?
I have an HOTT MD500 MID. Previously, when I plugged this into my computer, `Thunar` found two storage spaces, the first being the microSD card, the second, another storage space inside the device. Recently, I wanted to reinstall the device, so I first used `gparted` to reformat both of these storage spaces to `FAT32` ...
75737
I cant move apps like twitter over to SD card?
Why cant I move twitter over to my SD card? I have a 16gb SD and all installed apps are there,exept for some, like twitter. Is it possible to move those apps over to SD card?
75732
Can I recover the events deleted from my phone local calendar?
I have an LG P700. Yesterday I tried to use LG PC Suite to back it up. PC Suite got stuck at some point of the process and asked me to disconnect the phone and restart it, in spite that the screen of the phone had a warning not to touch it. I rashly followed the PC Suite instructions and restarted the phone. After doin...
75739
Cant open tar.md5 files to view the .img files
Im trying to open my stock rom file that i downloaded from sam firmware and when I try open it with winrar it says: The archive is either in unknown format or damaged. so i tried taking the .md5 extension away and still no luck? Other people have managed to do this besides me?
4641
Screen orientation on Samsung Galaxy 9000
When I have my samsung galaxy 9000 (with Android 2.2) on a flat surface (table) and start an application, then the application is shown in landscape mode, even when the start/home screen was in portrait mode. This does not happen when I hold the phone in my hands. Is there a way to disable this behavior? **Update:** I ...
4647
How to change the wake up Button on the Motorola Droid Pro to be any keyboard key?
I really hate that the sleep/mute key button is the same that wakes up the phone; I would want to be able to wake it up by pressing any key on the phone. Any ideas?
4644
What Android phones are ANT+ hardware enabled?
I'm trying to gather information regarding ANT+ hardware support in Android phones. Basically, **what Android phones have ANT wireless hardware?** ANT and ANT+ ( http://thisisant.com/ ) as wireless protocols are quite promising, especially with potential open source support for ANT+ ready-made fitness devices ( see htt...
5153
Is 150 MB / month enough for limited use?
I've been thinking about getting a pre-owned Samsung Fascinate from Verizon for $40. I can't afford a $30/month unlimited data plan, but I was considering the $15/month 150MB data plan. I'm planning on using it primarily as a phone/PMP, without heavy use of internet-related features. Most of my data usage will probably...
5155
Is there a PDF (or epub) reader that allows to take notes (or at least to copy text)?
I have many PDFs that I would like to read on my Galaxy Tab and then take notes. Preferably the notes would be attached to the document (may be like Skim does), but as a workaround I can also imagine to copy a relevant piece of text into a separate note taking application. Preferably the reader should handle PDFs direc...
112
How to improve the security on my Android phone?
When I use Android in business I have some secret data on my phone. So if I lose my phone this can easily be stolen. Is there any way I can secure my phone? E.g. adding password for unlocking it. Any recommendations? apps? or best-practice?
118
Running an over/under-clocking app without rooting
Can it be done? I'd like to be able to set clock limits based on a number of conditions, such as battery temperature, charging/not charging, and what radios are turned on. I'm aware that there are apps for rooted phones that will allow me to do this, but I'm wondering if there are any that don't need my phone to be roo...
36329
How to reboot an android device?
Unfortunately, the power button doesn't work and I'm not able to power off the device. The only way, is physically pull out the battery, but if I'll do so, I wont be able to power it on again. The cellular network doesn't work , and the Wi-Fi seems to, too. The device is up for 53:21:59 hours!! (and seems to count..) I...
36324
Scanning receipts for paperless environment
I'm using my Android device to scan receipts for warranty receipts, or for expensive stuffs. I'm uploading the receipts to Google Drive which works well, except that it's a long process to scanning each receipt. I open the Google Drive, enter the right folder, click the button for creating a new file, choose to take a ...
36321
Keep getting message error retrieving information from server DF-DFERH-01 from the play store
I have a storex ezeetab702 tablet. My Google Play Store was working very well until a few weeks ago, when it start saying "error retrieving information from server DF-DFERH-01". I tried to clear the cache, clear the data, force stop, and downloading another Google Play Store, but I'm still having the same problem. How ...
36323
Streaming from Google music cloud to wireless speaker or airplay
On my Google Nexus 7, I want to stream music from the Google cloud to a wireless speaker or airplay. I have found lots of apps that can stream to airplay, but none of them can see my Google music which I have uploaded to the cloud.
45857
Why does "Phone booted!!!" toast message show up on start up?
Recently, whenever I power on my phone, a toast appears saying "phone booted!!!". What does that mean? Is it a virus? I haven't installed any apps in a week or so. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/tynHW.png)
15893
How do I configure File Expert's Web Sharing feature?
I recently installed File Expert on my Samsung Galaxy Ace and I'm not sure how to configure its Web Sharing feature. I clicked on `Share My Contents->Start Share Via Web` which gave me the URL, username and password. When I tried the URL in my web browser I got the timeout error, though. Is there any separate configura...
15894
com.android.phone force closes constantly after a clean install of CM7.1 in SGS1
I installed a CM7.1 over a custom 2.3.5 installation on my Samsung Galaxy S I9000. I did a full wipe through CWM as well as wiping the cache, as explained in the SGS installation instructions. The installation completed without any errors, but when the phone booted the process _com.android.phone_ force- closed. When I ...
15899
How can I copy files onto an SD card with a Honeycomb tablet?
It seems like copying a file onto the SD card ought to be easy, but for the life of me I can't figure out how to do it. I have an (International) Motorola Xoom Wifi running stock Moto Android 3.2. If I insert an SD card with content on it, I can see the contents of the card show up in the tablet's Gallery app. I can al...
37499
DroidWall and Wireless Tethering
I have a very simple problem: when I run `Wifi Tether` on my Galaxy S3 the computer won't get the IP address unless I disable `DroidWall` firewall. DW runs in whitelist mode, but I ran across its menu to enable all wireless related applications it found. Nothing. I have to stop it at all to make DHCP server work. What ...
18917
Is it possible to use the GMail "Call Phone" functionality on Android without Google Voice?
I'm outside the US so don't have access to Google Voice. On the GMail web page, if you enable chat, you can see a "Call Phone" option which allows you to call land line phones from the web page. Is there any way, to make use of this functionality to make outbound calls on Android?
37496
When I delete contact item (phone, email, etc), the item deletes but reappears
In the People app, if I delete a portion of a contacts information (like their address or phone number) the information will disappear for a time, but the next time I view my contacts, the information is back. Plus, I noticed that no changes were made to the contact's information in gmail, but it should have been; the ...
37497
Can I use an android phone running Ice Cream Sandwich to test apps created in Gingerbread?
We will develop applications for android 2.3.4 (gingerbread) and because the emulator of my laptop is very unusable and the android x86 is not supported in my laptop, i'm planning to invest an android device to test the applications that we are going to create. Since android ICS is the recent version of android OS, i p...
37490
How do you prevent Google Music from importing all .mp3 files on the device?
I'd like to have several audiobooks and/or podcasts on my Nexus 7, but every time I put any MP3 files onto the device, even if I make my own folder for it or some such, Google Music detects them and then adds them to its list of files. This is a problem, because I'd love to be able to use the "Shuffle All" feature, but...
37491
Where do i find cwm recovery for samsung captivate?
I rooted my 2.3.5 and then returned my Samsung Captive i897 to stock 2.1 update 1 ROM. But now I want to put cyanogen 9 ICS -- but the CWM recovery does not work anymore. Where do I find one for 2.1? Kies does not want to update my phone to gingerbread. Eclair has no good apps, NONE, I am bored.
37492
Can adb be used to recover SMS messages while in permanent "Safe Mode"?
I have a non-rooted Droid X2 that is in **permanent** "Safe mode", but I want to recover SMS messages. SMS Backup and Restore will NOT work because safe mode only allows system apps to run. `adb shell` will get me into the phone, but does not allow me to get to the SMS database: [rjt@pc232 workspace]$ adb...
30648
Is it possible to add a computer to Firefox Sync if I have my already configured Android phone with me?
Is it possible to add a computer to Firefox Sync if I have my already configured Android phone with me? All the online tutorials cover the case where your computer is configured and you want to add your android phone to sync, but phone -> computer is much more useful since the phone is the thing you carry with you. I h...
30649
Google Calendar events created on the phone won't sync
In my 2.3.7 Android phone, when I use the Google Calendar application, I can see all the events that are listed in my Google account, as I would see them in the browser in my computer, but when I create a new event using the phone -- it shows as 'PC Sync', the new item won't sync up to the calendar as I see it in the b...
30647
How can I get my MK808 mini Android PC to output to my TV?
I had this mini pc from a friend. But I cannot power it up. When I connect it to TV with HDMI cable, the light is blue, but I got nothing show on the TV screen. I've tried some different HDMI cables, but it will not put a picture out to the TV. Can anyone suggest what the problem might be?
30642
BSNL Penta TPad 701C Android ICS - Play store closes immediately after opening.
When I got the tablet, new version of play store was pre-installed and was working fine. Initially my 3G dongle was not connecting to Internet. After complaining to customer care, I was provided a firmware with which I updated my tablet. Then onwards, I could connect to Internet but Play store was gone. I managed to do...
7641
How to use alphabets on keypad in Phone App? - Samsung Galaxy 3 I5801
When I select Phone app and go to keypad tab, on keys I see alphabets besides each number key. How to use them? I suppose it should find a contact already in my contacts. When I type key 7 twice it types two 7s and it doesn't show any contact starting from Q. Note: I've upgraded to Froyo using steps mentioned at http:/...
7647
G1 - Can I Update to Newer Versions of Android?
I'm considering getting a G1 from T-Mobile (in the US), and am wondering, I can update to new versions of Android as they come out, even ones targeted towards newer Android phones, correct? For example, would I be able to update my G1 to Android 2.0 when it is available? Thanks.
7646
Can CSS be over ridden on Android the same way userContent.css works on Firefox?
This is related to another question I posed recently, but I thought I should keep issues separate and specific. On a desktop computer running Firefox, one can create a file called "userContent.css" and have the CSS in that file over ride the CSS for specific web sites. I'd like to be able to do the same thing on my And...
7644
I can't send a picture attachment together with a text message any more ( Samsung Galaxy S). Any idea why?
I tried to send a **text message** \- **attaching a photo** already on my phone ( the first time ) and attaching a picture taken at time of send ( the second time ). However, **when I try to send this text message** \- the status remains `sending` ( _an my correspondent does not receive the message_ ). Is this a proble...
37143
Headset works on music but not on call
I have a weird problem. My headset works with music, but not with calls. The headset icon shows, but the sound still comes from the phone (instead of the headset) when I make a call. Music works fine with the headset. This is what I'm using: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/XK8rT.jpg)
37145
Poor signal strengths on Samsung S950C Galaxy S Inside the house
I recently bought the Samsung S950C Galaxy S phone from Walmart and am considering returning it. (I wanted the Galaxy SII but was told by a sales person that it wouldn't work in my area (03813)). The S950C uses Verizon towers, and the Galaxy SII uses AT&T. The problem is...when I'm in my house, I only get from 0 to 3 w...
3308
Audit app permissions easily in one place?
Is there anyway to list all the applications installed on your phone and the permissions they require all on one page, or export the list so it can easily be audited?
40579
Galaxy S2 turns off randomly
I got a problem with my Samsung Galaxy S2 I9100. I have it for round about 8 monthts now and experimented with some custom roms. I installed cynogenmod 9, 10, 10.1 tested Syah Kernel and installed AOKP in DualBoot and so on. Everything was fine until I installed CM10.1 as single boot. There my phone started to tu...
44898
How to watch videos with Hebrew subtitles?
I've bought an adapter for watching movies and tv shows from my smartphone (galaxy s3) to the big screen tv. For some reason, all of the video player apps I've tried so far have problems with showing Hebrew subtitles: either they become gibberish, or they have punctuations marks being put on the wrong places (for examp...
40571
How to prevent Nexus 7 of charging the battery every time when connected to a USB?
Hello fellow Android enthusasts, I recently bought a Nexus7 that I want to use for development. The thing is, every time I connect it to my USB, in order to test some apps on it, it starts charging. Now, i know that this is absolutely normal for every device, but I am also concerned that the constant charge/discharge c...
40575
How do I install Google voice search on a rooted gb custom rom?
I recently moved to X-gamer, a gb based stock rom. I flashed gapps for gb thinking I would get back voice search and talk. However it seems only talk got installed. Voice search link on Google play shows 'item not found'. How do I install Google voice search?
40574
Do you have to reformat an SD Card before you can copy its contents to your PC?
My phone has been stuck in a boot loop and I need to safely retrieve the contents via card-to-PC transfer, then PC-to-new card, then new card-to-phone, etc. I read somewhere on here that **you must reformat your SD card before you can connect it to your PC to copy its contents. Is this true?** If so, **will I lose my s...
14413
Is there a solution for poor Acer Iconia A500 playback of MP4 video?
When playing back MP4 video files my Acer Iconia A500 will drop frames and produce video artifacts. Does it just not support MP4, or is there a better MP4 player I can download? **Update** : Turns out it was just an issue with 1080p video. 720p video plays back great.
14411
Change auto-lock timeout by GPS?
I have a PIN to lock the phone so in case someone else gets my phone, they will be deterred from accessing any personal info that might be on it. But I don't really need this everywhere. When I am at my desk, I always keep the phone there, and I would like for it to not to lock, or to lock less often. (At times, I will...
58362
"Google Now" missing on Motorola Droid Razr
I have a Motorola Droid Razr Maxx HD (Verizon), and it is running firmware version 4.1.2 (not rooted). I don't have Google Now on my device, even though it is running 4.1. Why isn't Google Now installed? How can I get this app on my device?
14417
Streaming UDP protocol on Android
I'm trying to stream satellite TV from my desktop PC to my Android phone. I'm using DVB Dream, the software is transmitting on `udp://@`. I've already tried downloading VLC for Android, but it seems like UDP streaming is not supported. Do you have any idea that could help me solve this riddle?
14416
Where are my Google Listen podcasts
I sometimes want to export a downloaded podcast to my computer, but I've yet to find the location where **Google Listen** stores them. Does anyone know?
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Application To Set Default Calendar Reminder
We know that Google Calendar application has a way to set reminder / alarm. However, there are times (well, almost every time) when I forgot to set reminder and I missed it :(. My question is, is there an application (preferably free, as I don't have CC and Google's Android market doesn't support PayPal, yet) that can ...
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Is there an 'offline' version of Google calendar for Android?
For the PC there is a plugin for the google calendar so that edits to the calendar can be made offline. On my Android 2.1 there does not seem such an option. I am using the calendar though the browser and not an app. On the app market place I cannot find the app so I am using the browser..
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"Parse error" when updating swype
When I try to update the swype beta via the Swype Installer app, it starts downloading the Swype Installer, but then I get the error message "Parse error". I tried downloading a new Swype Installer from beta.swype.com/android/get, but had not had any luck with that either. (same result) Swype however does not let me ke...
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Can't download some apps from Google market after phone software update
My phone is Sony Ericsson Xperia X10. I just updated my phone's software to the latest Android version (2.3.3), however, I've found that I can't download some applications. It would start the download and within 5 seconds, I get a message (from my notification bar) informing me that the "download was unsucessful" I hav...
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Galaxy S II via Freebox server to TV
Any idea how can I connect my Samsung Galaxy S II to Freebox server? I have no idea how to set up wifi connection between them. Please note that I want to connect my phone to Freebox server as described here, I just want to get pictures straight off of my phone onto the Freebox server to TV.
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Search for apps based on language
Can I search for Android APPs that are in Hebrew or Kurdish? or are all apps automatically translated into all languages?
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Wallpaper changing randomly
I'm using HTC desire HD with sense UI. Lately my wallpaper is being changed by the system at random (the images are some random scenery). I have checked all the recent apps I have installed, all from Google Android Market, nothing from unauthorized source. I'm suspecting It could be some malware. Is there any way to ch...
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Turn on bluetooth when USB is connected?
Is there any app, or other method, that lets me automatically turn on Bluetooth if USB is also connected, and turn it off when USB is disconnected?
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Is there any easy way to get GNU build tools on Android? If not... why not?
With the growing number of Android devices in all sorts of different form factors (dev boards like Raspberry Pi/ODroid, Android-on-a-stick, etc), it seems like it would be great to be able to actually do development work _on_ Android and not just simply _for_ Android. For example, having the standard Linux build tools ...