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Nexus 7 System error 'show low battery logo'
Today I finally got my Nexus 7 though the post and turned it on; I was just checking charge. I got an 'out of battery' UI message and the tablet then turned itself off. I plugged in the USB charger to the wall and attached the Mini-usb to the tablet and waited an hour. Now, when I try hit the on switch the tablet seems...
65940
Use pen window without the pen on Samsung Galaxy Note 3
I recently bought Note 3 and quite like it's features but there is one annoying thing. Users of Note 3 are probably familiar with the feature called pen window which lets you draw an area on the screen in which to show one of the supported applications. This is great but annoying thing is that you can not use this with...
51150
Danger of increasing the vibration strength of phone
Are there any dangers or possible negative consequences to increasing the vibration strength of a phone? Ideas were damages to the motor, lower battery life or increased wear leading to a shorter operating life? I don't know how likely or possible these are. Specifically I want to use Vibration Config to increase the s...
58297
Is there a way to check how many hours a phone has been powered on?
I want to buy a new mobile and my mate told me that he has a new phone to sell. I don't believe him that the Samsung S4 Active is as new as he telling me. I want to check how many hours was this mobile was used. Is there any way to do that?
75543
Android installation age
Is there a way to discover when my Android OS was installed? In other word: what is the age of the SO running in my phone (since the last FW upgrade)? I have root access and I prefer not installing any extra apps to this task (altough, if it is the only way, I may install one). I already have a Terminal Emulator App. I...
59243
Find when device was activated
I am trying to figure out when my devices (tablet, tv dongle, etc) were activated. Is there a place (in google account settings, device files, anywhere) this data can be obtained? My devices are rooted, so I can use terminal access to read internal files if needed. Some suggestions in the net say to find the first day ...
20503
Date of ROM installation
Is there any way to know when I flashed my last custom ROM? Atleast a smart way to find the approximate date/time using some logs deep down in my android would be good.
65948
Samsung Galaxy S2 not enough storage
I have a Galaxy S2 and a memory card installed. There are tons of free space on both. When I install any app, it downloads and then says `not enough storage`. How to solve this problem? It's running ICS, and it's the latest available for it in my region. I tried moving most apps to the SD card and uninstalled some. I a...
144
How can I buy apps from unsupported countries?
What can you do if you are located in a country that still does not support paid apps? Please include solutions for non-rooted users as well.
36376
Can't explore files on my Sony Xperia U using my Ubuntu 12.10 laptop
I previously used Ubuntu 12.04. When I connected my phone (Sony Xperia U) in MTP mode, I would be able to see it in Nautilus as a "SEMC HSUSB device" and browse files, copy files, and so on. Now, I have a new laptop and I've installed Ubuntu 12.10 on it. My device is not recognised any more by Nautilus - I can see that...
25575
Micromax Funbook tablet frozen at boot screen. No clockwork mod recovery - how to restore?
I have a Micromax Funbook tablet (codename:P300) running Android 4.0.3. While playing with a file explorer, I accidentally moved a file from /system folder. Yes, the device came as rooted and I had enabled root explorer and mounted the partition as writable. I did so because I was mistakenly taken an assumption that I ...
36379
Is there way to install ICS on Galaxy Pocket?
I have Samsung Galaxy Pocket - GT-S5300. Is there a way to install ICS and it will work properly? Will overclock be needed? If so, how to do so?
39816
Wifi Not Connecting - Cyanogenmod 10 TF101
I just installed Cyanogenmod 10 on my Transformer TF101 and every time I try to connect to my home network, it says 'Connecting...' then it goes to 'Saved, secured with WPA' without the internet connection.
39812
How to mod android rom so none can ever install an app in it?
I already know how to modify an android ROM by modifying files, remove and add it into ROM. But I don't have knowledge to building/compiling a ROM. I want to lock the OS so none can ever install new app to it. Well at least for they that not have a knowledge to flash the ROM with other OS. Is there a way to prevent use...
39811
Jelly Bean resource Usage
I have a phone with 512MB of ram. The company has launched the Jelly Bean update for the phone. Currently my phone is running Android ICS 4.0.4 which has alot of lag and frameloss issues, So I am thinking to update to JB. However I am concerned about the memory usage of JB. So my question is: Whether JB uses more ram t...
14390
How do I stop the Adobe Flash Player updates from installing themselves?
The Adobe Flash Player 11.0 update keeps installing itself on my HTC Desire. At over 17 MB that pushes me into the "Low space" zone and then my gmail stops refreshing etc... which is a disaster. Now while I can go into Settings -> Applications and can uninstall the update (which leaves me with the stock version of the ...
36594
Empty SIM contacts list, but they still show up in contact details
I use solely Google contacts as my contacts repository and display only the Google "My Contacts" group in my contacts list. When looking at contacts details, most of them have in the "connection" field both the Google and the SIM logo - implying that this is a fusioned contact between Google and the SIM (both small log...
36592
How can I get location detection working on my Pocket TV?
I have an Infinitec Pocket TV (PTV1000 running Android 4.0.4, build ICS02A) and none of the location detection settings seem to work. Whenever I click the my location icon in Google Maps, I get this message: > Please enable a My Location source in system settings The News and Weather app/widget just says "No weather lo...
36590
Different methods of moving apps to SD card
There is a native method for moving apps to the SD card, by viewing the app info and pressing the "move to SD card" button. (I don't know on which Android version this was introduced). Not all apps can be moved this way. There are other apps that promise moving apps to the SD card, such as Link2SD, App 2 SD, MoveToSD, ...
36599
How to root Samsung Galaxy Discover?
I just bought a Galaxy Discover. I can't figure out how to root it. All I could find was this xda-developers link; but, I get an error running `mount`, so the root doesn't complete successfully. How can I root my Discover?
18969
My messaging application sometimes closes itself while typing - How can I fix this?
When typing an SMS message, the messaging application will automatically close and the typed text is deleted, causing me to have to retype the text. It seems to happen after two or three messages. I have clear data of Messaging software from `Manage Applications->All->Messaging->Clear Data` but the problem persists. Is...
37421
Issues making or receiving calls and texts with a LG P500 (Software Version V20e)?
I just got a LG P-500 device and I want to deploy with it. Everything is working fine, except that I cant make phone calls, receive phone calls, send SMS or receive SMS. The phone is on its stock ROM (Android 2.3.3, Software Version V20e). The Mobile Company is Orange. The phone recognizes the mobile company, and even ...
37420
Applications installed get deleted after connecting USB to PC
I had installed quite a few applications on my tablet. But after I connected it to the PC for data transfer some of the applications got deleted by its own. I connected to the PC by plugging in the USB thereafter turning **ON** the `USB` storage for data transfer. After the data transfer I switched the `USB` storage **...
37422
How to auto-restart media playback when connecting the headphones
I am looking for a way to restart media playback where it was stopped as soon as I reconnect the headphones. I know there was a media player with this feature (I cannot remember which one), but I did not like its way of managing/playing the playlists. I am running Android 4.0.3 on an HTC One V, using the default media ...
41300
Keep getting invalid package error when downloading app from Play store
I can't download any app from Google Play, I get invalid package message. I know this is an old problem and I that I have to clear Dalvik cache. Problem is that I can't down load the file manager to do this.
6976
How can I diagnose this problem: Can't flash ROM to my Samsung Fascinate
When I boot into recovery all the text moves so fast I can't read what's happening, then it just boots normally without the new ROM. Is there any log I can review to find out what is happening? Here's a little background on what I'm doing: I started with a stock Samsung Fascinate fresh from a factory reset. I rooted it...
12490
How do I customize the look/feel of my lock screen?
I have a Samsung Droid Charge (running 2.2) and it comes with two lock screen slider styles: Glass and Puzzle. Is there any way to get additional styles? I've done quite a bit of searching but haven't found anything. **Note that I'm not looking for an app. I'm specifically looking for more system styles, if they exist....
6975
Pasting text into Android emulator
I need to paste text into the Android emulator for testing. I'm running Android 1.6 on the emulator on Mac OS 10.6. Any idea if this is possible?
6973
Easily tabbing to previous or next field
I'm new to the Android UI and I'm looking to see if there's something similar to iPhone's 'next' and 'previous' buttons you see when filling out a form. Currently I have to hit close keyboard then tap on the next field. I tested this in both an app and in the web browser. Android version 2.1 on HTC Hero.
30742
Prevent Android ICS downloading updates automatically
Can I prevent automatic update(system and app updates) downloads on **Android ICS** in order to reduce the bandwidth usage while using volume based internet data packages?
15825
Why is my Android fetching http://xtra3.gpsonextra.net/xtra.bin upon start?
I notice my HTC Desire fetches http://xtra3.gpsonextra.net/xtra.bin when it boots (and before I enter the PIN). What is that ? Here's the HTTP Request sent: GET /xtra.bin HTTP/1.1 Accept: */*, application/vnd.wap.mms-message, application/vnd.wap.sic x-wap-profile: http://www.openmobilealliance.org...
982
How many times can I install an application I've purchased on the Market?
I have just bought an HTC HD2 and I immediately installed a custom Android ROM. I will probably change ROMs often. If I buy an application from the Android Market how many times can I download and install it?
33947
Phone lock enabling using hardware buttons
I don't normally like to lock my phone as I find it annoying. Is it possible to enable the lock or some kind of encryption on the phone in an emergency, for example by holding down a number of the hardware buttons?
18341
Contact images cropped and downsampled when syncing with google contacts
When Syncing with google contacts the photos I chose for my contacts are cropped to a square, and are downsampled to a very low resolution. Is there a way to sync my phone contacts (without facebook), and keep the hi- res photos?
33945
Root Cruz T508 problem
I was able to root the older Cruz T408 by following the steps here Today I have a Cruz T508 tablet that just came out. I am Rooting the device with the GingerBreak v1.2 and it says Rooting... Running exploit... This may take a few minutes! Device will reboot on success! But it has been over 1 hour. Wonder why it won't ...
33942
After "legitimately" rooting an HTC phone, how do I get SuperUser to work?
I went through HTC's official rooting steps which I've discovered is unusual because it means I didn't instantly start with a special rom that has SuperUser installed by default. I installed Superuser from the Play store, but when I run something like SetCPU, I just get "SetCPU can't get root permission. Make sure to s...
15449
Is there a way to view the file size of an image without downloading any apps?
Got a new phone (Nexus S) and having some issues with picture messaging. I want to check the size of the picture I took with the camera, but I can't seem to do this. As I don't have a data plan yet, I can't download any apps to help me with this. Is there a way to find the file size on the device without apps or connec...
33940
How to preview specific folder in email notification?
I have a Note 2 with Android 4.1.1 plus updates. I really like the built-in email client and I use it with my Gmail account as an exchange service. Even push mail works great with it. However, I am subscribed to several folders. Whenever I am getting an email to one of the subscribed folders I have a notification. The ...
22997
Can you upgrade the RAM of an Android device?
I'm sure many people like me are aware and annoyed by the extremely limited amount of RAM in Nexus S (512MB but only 300+ is usable), I have searched all over google for a solution to increase the amount of RAM available and came up empty (I tried swap file applications but they just broke my system's SD card partition...
23097
Installing RAM Into Your Android Powered Tablet?
> **Possible Duplicate:** > Can you upgrade the RAM of an Android device? I recently purchased the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0. I am aware that it only has 1GB of Ram. I am running the Android Ice Cream Sandwich 4(?) Operating System. I am curious as to wonder if there is a possibility that I can put more RAM into this...
81014
Upgrade RAM memory in Galaxy Y
I am using Samsung Galaxy Y Device . The device has only 512 MB RAM available. I want to upgrade the RAM memory to 1 GB. I have a SannDisk 8 Gb class 10 memory card. Is there any way to boost the RAM?
68120
How can I add extra memory in my ram android?
I want to boost the ram's memory, but as I clean my phone,it's memory was almost full.
18348
Why are Android games so much smaller than iPhone games?
I compared the size of some Android games with the size of iPhone games and I was quite surprised. For example Asphalt 6 is 6.1mb large on Android and 515mb on the iPhone according to the store websites. Did I miss something? How is it possible that this game is only 6.1mb large on Andoid but 515mb big large on the iPh...
33948
Why won't my nexus 7 update to Jelly Bean 4.2?
I was notified that there was a system update, but when I applied it the tablet was still on the older version of Jelly Bean. I've even done a factory reset and tried again, but no luck. Are there any logs that I can look at to track down the problem?
34999
SGS2 I9100 Suddenly relocked itself (network)
I was just using my phone, when the network dropped out completely. I rebooted, but it just wouldn't connect. When I toggled airplane mode, it asked me for my network unlock pin (my device is SIM-locked to the provider) - I had already had my device unlocked. Luckily, I was able to use an app to get my unlock code. Has...
34994
Android directly uninstall from home screen by drag and drop
Currently it takes me two steps to uninstall one application - go to application list and drag and drop it onto the bin icon. I dont like this way since it requires me to look for the application name from the grid listed. Is there other ways to quickly drag and drop it directly from home screen?
34996
Why did a crash at 100% battery cause instant drain to zero?
After charging my Galaxy SII (ICS) overnight, I unplugged and started using the web browser. Battery indicated 100%. After 20 minutes the screen went black and the phone rebooted, then it popped up a battery low warning. On plugging back in, it seemed to charge normally for a while and then jumped from 80 to 100% almos...
13878
Export contacts/text messages in a readable format
I would like to export both my contacts and my text messages. But I would like be able to easily read the file formats that it exports to. I can export the contacts as a VCF yet when I view it there is a lot of other data that I do not need. Is there a way to export the contacts as a file formate that excel can open an...
13871
Can an Android device be locked down by an administrator?
I would like to know if it is possible to use android devices in a work environment with restrictions on the phones usage. These phones would be given to members in the field to log data, and only that. Is there a simple solution that exists for this purpose?
13873
Anyone have an alternative dowload site for a fastboot binary?
I'm working on rooting my android kernel and most sites list http://android- dls.com/files/linux/fastboot as the place to look for the fastboot binary. However, I've been getting a 404 (Page not Found) error when attempting to access this site. Does anyone know of an alternate download location for fastboot? I'm curren...
13876
can my Device ID # on my Android Samsung Epic be changed?
I was Banned from an App (for quoting Monty Python no less!) but want back in. Is there a way to change my Device ID # so that I can start anew and sign up with the App again? I don't want to get a new phone, and I'm not super techie, so if there is a way it has to either be relativly easy, or smeone I can ask to do it...
13877
How to access phone via USB cable (not SD Card)
I am using a HTC G2 running Android 2.3. I would like to access content on my phone (not on the SD Card). This includes phone contacts and any data in the phone memory. Also is there a way to access the contacts inside the SIM card via USB cable and the phone. Thanks for any assistance.
5662
How to re-enable the "Clear Defaults" option for applications?
I'm not able to change the default application for voice recording on my Samsung Galaxy S (running the factory installed Android 2.2). The current settings define the one that was provide with the device (called Voice Recorder) but the "Clear Defaults" button on the Applications Management list is disabled. Is there a ...
650
Backup/Restore Android
> **Possible Duplicate:** > How do I perform a full pre-rooting backup of an Android phone? I am considering rooting my Motorola Droid, and I am wondering if it is possible to revert back to the exact state that my phone is in right now (ie unrooted, with all my apps, settings, etc). I know I can backup all the file...
45972
Backup Android 2.3.6 app data before rooting
I want to create a backup of application data (game highscores etc.) for Android version 2.3.6, before I try to root. How to do it? Helium (Carbon) and Z4Root aren't compatible with my OS version / device.
38397
Missing device driver for "Android 1.0" in Device Manager while in HBOOT menu!
When I enter HBOOT menu with the phone connected to the PC with USB I get the missing driver prompt in Windows and there's an exclamation mark for a device called **Android 1.0** in Device Manager. I have been following this guide for preparing the device with Android SDK tools and ADB before rooting: http://wiki.rootz...
38394
Are there USB settings in CyanogenMod 10? If so, where?
When I shut off USB Debugging in the developer settings I get a USB Mass Storage prompt upon connecting the device to my computer. However, for the life of me I can't find a place to shut off this prompt (i.e., turn it into a notification rather than have the window pop up) or change to MTP mode (I'm assuming I no long...
47079
HF Connector - Replace parts in a Nexus S
I have a Nexus S device (model i9023). My current earpiece is torn - the wires are cut, and the body could not be screwed out because the specific body's screw is stuck. However, I can gently replace it without breaking the body. I see a "HF" connector connected to the left of what I see in the picture of the earpiece ...
47071
Is there a countdown timer app that I can use with the hardware volume buttons?
I'm doing a kind of meditation that requires regularly setting a countdown timer for a few seconds, then when it stops and buzzes, starting it again. I've used a variety of apps for this, but with a touchscreen it's annoying to have to pay attention to where my finger is on the screen, just to hit the same button over ...
47070
Recover mini paper widget contents after update (2.3.3 to 2.3.4)
I've updated my Galaxy S2 from 2.3.3 to 2.3.4 only to find that the mini paper widget is now broken. Plenty of places on the web explain how to clear the data to get it working again, but is there ANY way to get that data data? It must be stored on the phone somewhere... Or perhaps it can be rolled back to 2.3.3 (unlik...
47072
Can't boot phone or access recovery mode
I tried updating a custom ROM on my Samsung Galaxy S: Semaphore Version 9 (Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean). The update was successful except that it produced an error after completion saying the process "android.process.acore" has stopped. So I had to restore to the previous version through recovery mode. However after the t...
47074
Possible to connect Android device to Internet with Ethernet
I want to connect my Samsung S3/S4 to the internet using an Ethernet cable and USB network adapter. Is this possible? I have tried a couple different adapters, which don't work, and leads me to wonder if A. there is an adapter that works; B. If there is any software/drivers that I need; C. is there a way to do this wit...
47077
Route Media (Music) to headphones only
Look, about once a week at work I put on my headhpones, choose my music track, and then proceed to play the music for the whole office because I didn't actually plug in the headphones to the player. There are thirty people within earshot of my cubicle, but this place is quieter than a library. Except for me. Is there a...
82418
s5030C with broken touch
I have a S5830C (s5830i identically), but they're broken touch, and the other things are ok (LCD, buttons, camera, sensor is fine). and I need to do something with it, just not to let it sit, but I really do not want to buy anything else (really do not want to invest in a new touch ). I've been researching a bit and fo...
82419
Nexus 10 NOT recognized in device manager
I cannot get my Win 8.1 PC's device manager to recognized my Nexus 10 tablet. What is the problem, better yet, the cure. I am a ordinary user, but travel with Tablet. Using boxed Samsung OEM cable
15311
Maps Update Degraded Off-Route Traffic Display
I've been using Google Maps Navigation to help with my commute for about 2 years now. One common action that I take is to start Naviation to my destination, and then look at the traffic display on other interstates to see if there's a quicker route. The last update to navigation changed the display so that the red/yell...
6401
Update to Froyo -=> reboot loop on Sanyo Zio
I have a Sanyo Zio. It was happily rooted and working until last night when the OTA update to FroYo arrived. Now, it boots, gets to the desktop, and freezes. It looks like it's still running, as I can follow the log with adb (something I just learned about). The log continues to accumulate entries if, for example, I to...
15317
Dialer app becoming too slow and less responsive
It takes almost more than 5-10 seconds to open the dialer application in my phone. This has been happening for a while now and is especially critical since during incoming calls, when my phone snaps back from standby to show me who is calling, I actually have to wait sometimes more than 10 seconds to see the caller id ...
15316
Can't start clockwork recovery image lately
"Lately" (like in the last few months), I'm unable to start the Clockwork Mod recovery image on my Nexus S with Oxygen 2.2.1. When I select "boot to recovery mode" (or want to start a ROM backup) in ROM Manager Premium, it reboots and I see the Android icon. The very first line is red and reads: **FASTBOOT MODE - NO BO...
6404
How to change DHCP config?
I am trying to access an ims core from the ims client in my Android device, however I need to modify the dhcp client to add the ip of the core as one of the DNS. In case of a Linux OS the following would do the job:: cd /etc/dhcp3/ ; vi dhclient.conf ; /* add the line:: prepend domain-name-servers 152.xx....
15314
Can't boot to Clockwork Recovery on Atrix (several methods tried)
I have a Motorola Atrix 4G, with AT&T Carrier. Android 2.3.4 EDIT 11/6/2011: I don't know if this means anything, but I don' have an sdcard in it. I have rooted it using this tutorial. I installed Rom Manager and installed the Clockwork Recovery Image, with success (supposedly). Here are where the problems occur. When ...
82410
Where can I download a static binary of ffmpeg with h264 support?
I want to do some video stuff on my device. Where can I download a static binary of ffmpeg with h264 support?
82411
Is the analog clock widget somehow tied into the unlock screen?
I've encountered something bizarre on my phone which I think is just an innocent side effect, but I wanted to make sure that it wasn't indicative of something malicious. From time to time, right after I unlock the phone, the LastPass prompt pops up and asks me if I want to input my master password in order for it to au...
82413
Start/join Google Hangout without Google+ account
Is it possible to start and/or join a Google Hangout on Android without also having a Google+ account?
82415
"Device management downloading" notification: why and how to get rid of it?
I see "Device management downloading" notification. It appeared when I was not using the phone: why did it appear and how can I prevent it from appearing again? I don't want to update my phone's OS. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/Q427A.png) I use a rooted Samsung Galaxy SIII with Android 4.1.2...
82416
Remove the "silenced", "4G", "Battery symbol" and "AM/PM" from notification bar
I want to modify my notification bar so it's more something like this: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/MhPA1.png) Is this possible? I'm using a rooted 4.4.2 M8 on Verizon.
82417
app. Download failure from play store
I am trying to download apps. From play store. I get downloading. .status but it never downloads. After sometime error appears. My net connection is Ok and has sufficient working memory. Some problems with play store? ?
63608
Can I adjust the output volume anymore in Liquidsmooth ROM?
I have all the volume levels at full but still the speaker volume is less than it was before I installed the ROM. ![Rom details](http://i.stack.imgur.com/7WMnXm.png)
26712
Is there a way to log into and root my device without using ADB?
With the Android SDK it is possible to run the "adb shell" command to shell into an Android device plugged in via USB. I would like to know: 1. Is there another way to log into an Android device and gain root access to all its files and folders without having to install the Android SDK, for instance using Putty someh...
26716
Can I set a default address in the "To:" header for outgoing mails in the EMail app?
On my phone I mostly send emails to myself and I'd like to save the few clicks from selecting a recipient. Is there a way to prepopulate the "To:" field with my address? Or any other email client which supports this? It has to support Hotmail.
39043
I get "unfortunately exchange services has stopped" a few days after setting up exchange email
On my Motorola Xoom running 4.0.3 I can set up an exchange email account and it will work for a day or so then it will give the `"unfortunately exchange services has stopped"` error after checking for new messages (takes a long time to check). I can re-create the account and it will re-download the emails and contacts ...
39042
Input via voice and handwritten works, but not keyboard on app on Galaxy 2
I am working within an app that has text fields for entry. I can highlight and cut the text if it auto-populates and I can even use the text-to-speech and handwriting input methods. When I use the keyboard to type, however, it does not populate the text field. Any thoughts on why this would happen?
39045
How do I get permission to create this file in an android shell?
I'm trying to root a Kindle and I'm stuck. Getting permission denied and don't know how or what permissions to change. mike@Inspiron:~/Downloads/android-sdk-linux/platform-tools$ adb shell shell@android:/ $ echo 'ro.kernel.qemu=1' > /data/local.prop /system/bin/sh: cannot create /data/local.prop: ...
39047
Can an app register itself to consume certain URLs?
This is _not_ a programming question but a usability one. News site example.com has an annoying habit: when I follow a link to an article, the site first displays a pop-up saying “come use our app instead!” So I did, but article links still open the web browser, and still bring up that pop-up. I’d like to file a bug wi...
19920
Rooted Phone's data folder now empty
I used to see all the dbs in File Explorer , now all of a sudden the data folder is empty, What could have happened? Phone: Motorola Droid X (original). I have been debugging rigorously, the only other thing I did is set up a write to my sdcard from my code and I CAN see that in File Explorer.....
19921
gio gps cant find carrier name
I have a GIO, unlimited browsing as well as wi-fi. When I choose the GPS Navigator app, after loading, I get the MSG 'can't get carrier name'. 'Use GPS satellites' is ON. Are there any settings that prevent 'finding' carrier name ? I get the impression my unit is not even getting to the point of 'looking' for satellite...
16756
Settings -> About phone -> Battery use bug?
When I open the "Battery use" screen it says that the phone is on battery for 14663d 4h 34m 53s, which is clearly wrong. The graph shows a linearly descending line. What is the problem? Why does the phone display these values? As far as I can tell the feature has been working correctly so far. I have tried restarting t...
19925
iplayer app for BBC radio programs on 2.3.5?
Are there any iplayer-like apps to listen to recorded BBC radio programs on 2.3.5?
16754
samsung Galaxy s firmware
I had a message about running out of space on my GT-i9000 so like a fool I started deleting things...turns out I deleted most of my operating system is there somewhere I can download the os rather than sending back to the manufacturer (and is this the firmwear)
16759
Streaming a movie from Windows (Media Center??) to A500
Simple straight question: I own an Acer Iconia Tab A500 w/3.2 OS and a Windows 7 PC with lots of movies, including H.264 HD in Matroska format. How can I stream that content, supposed that I installed K-Lite Codec Pack, on Android by installing the least possible amount of software? The tablet is already shipped with A...
7851
Restore only part of nandroid image
In attempt to install 2.2 **I've deleted all my contacts(contacts were saved on phone, not as google contacts)** I've done full nandroid backup while phone still had those contacts; however when I try restoring image; I get bootloop. Nandroid backup contains system.img, data.img, cache.img and boot.img; I'm wonderi...
15073
How can I prevent the signal and 3G icon from turning it to white icon when my connection to Google server is lost?
I have a limited plan for mobile data usage(only 100MB per mounth) so I use mobile data for sending/recieving MMSes and for browsing only. I have mobile data turned off 99% of time. White signal bars are hard to see, so I would like to know, if there is any way to turn the "icons goes white while not connected to Googl...
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Samsung Galaxy S2 can't write any files to SD nor delete existing folders, why?
I go to recovery mode, format everything that's possible, even running some full wipe script, then install fresh ROM, boot into it and see all old folder on internal SD card from old apps, also I cannot delete them and I cannot write new files, it just won't save, if I try to take a photo, it gives a warning that no ro...
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Samsung Galaxy S3 not working after FACTORY RESET & HARD RESET
I have a Samsung Galaxy S3. Everything was just fine a week ago, untill it started freezing like 10 times a day. I deleted the apps i recently installed but the phone kept on freezing. yesterday i used the factory reset. Now when i turn i get this window popped up: Android is upgrading. Optimizing app "x" of "Y". It st...
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Samsung Note Tablet usb problem with external drive
I bought an usb connection kit for my samsung note tablet so that I can transfer files from my sea gate external drive but unfortunately, my tablet cannot read my external drive..why?
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Where are Xposed modules stored?
I've installed an Xposed module that messed up with my `com.android.systemui`. So I thought maybe I could find the module via the File Manager in TWRP recovery and delete it. My question is: **Where are these modules stored?**
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All of my pictures are gone when I transferred them from Device storage to SD card! What should I do?
I have samsung galaxy S4, Android 4.4.2 ..Today my device storage almost got full so I transferred most of the applications and pictures to the SD card which was almost empty, I kept some pictures in the Gallery in 'Hidden items' but after I transferred almost everything to the additional memory they all had broken! Wh...
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Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G Boot Loop
My phone is a Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G running Android 2.3.6, and it is nearly three years old. For a while now, it's been having some major problems. The latest is boot loops - Randomly shutting off, then stuck vibrating as if it's turning on every second or two. Sometimes, I can exit the loop and get it to fully or ...
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Consequences of rooting HTC One X?
All I want to be able to do on my device is to be able to use Titanium Backup. I don't want to install custom roms, I want to keep everything as-is but be able to run apps that need root like the above. If I do root my device, will that stop OTA updates from installing? If they do install, will it need re-rooting again...
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Do apps included in the gApps zip get updated via Google Play?
While using alternative ROMs like CyanogenMod 9(as i currently am), one flashes an additional zip file called gApps which contains apps provided by Google. As Google releases newer versions of applications, will the newer versions be updated via Google Play or do I need to manually flash a newer version of the gapps.zi...