Downloading and installing an application in the system/app on a un-rooted device

Is it possible to install an application in the system/app directory on a un- rooted device? Right now I can do it on a rooted device, so I was wondering what I have to do to if the device is not rooted. It's a custom rom, so I can get a hold of the certificates that signed the rom. Currently if I try on a un-rooted device, I get the permission denied (read_only file system). If anybody has an idea of how I can do this please help me. The reason why I need this done is so I can do app updates on the system applications that will be shipped with the rom and they wont be on the app store.


Password sync with Chrome

I know about Xmarks and LastPass, but is there a free solution for password syncing between Android and Chrome?


How much battery does using live wallpapers drain?

I know they are unnecessary, but they look so cool!


Can't see google drive docs on Nexus 7

I've installed Google Drive on my pc and Nexus 7 and placed a Google Spreadsheet doc into the drive on my pc. When I use my pc browser (Firefox) to view the googledrive.com website, the doc is there. However, when I open Drive on my Nexus - nothing. And when I view the googledrive.com website on my Nexus browser (Dolphin) it's empty too. Not a doc in sight. I'm getting nowhere with Google Help on this issue - they keep telling me to click on options that don't exist on the Nexus or telling me to do things on my android phone (Don't have one!) Help? Thanks! ETA: Okay, I've decided what I wanted to do just isn't worth the hassle of trying to figure out Google's accounts/apps systems. It seems designed to be as obstructive as possible. :P I've given up and deleted Drive. Thanks for your attempts to help though - greatly appreciated!


Reversing the order of notifications in the notification bar of a given app

I have a Galaxy S1 (I9000) running SlimRom (Android 4.2.2). The problem I have is the following: Assume someone sends me 3 messages in whatsapp (this is case important to me, but the problem is in general): First he sends 'a', then 'b', then 'c'. The way I see the notifications is, from top to button, is 'c','b','a'. I realize this is caused by the stack like implementation of the notifications, but since I read top-down I would like to see it as 'a' at top, then 'b', and finally 'c' at the bottom. I recall that with the latest CM10 I had (also Android 4.2.2) they actually fixed this problem, but I am happy with SlimRom and I don't want to change my Rom solely on the sake of this problem. Is there anything I can do about it ?


How do I remove text from my lock screen on my nextbook?

I downloaded the Lookout security app. The first time I installed it it asked for something to write when I report my device was stolen. After deleting the app numerous times it still will not remove the text. How do I remove it?


android tablet not waking up

I've got a cheap android tablet running Android 4.0.4 and it doesn't seem to be "waking" up when I want it to. So, when it shuts off after period of inactivity or when I put it to sleep (not powering it off, though), it won't "wake up" at a specified time via the built-in alarm clock or another app (like tune-in which has an alarm feature built into it). When I manually "wake it up" by pressing the power switch, the alarm that should have gone off before goes off after a few seconds. Do I just have something disabled that is preventing it from waking up? Or is this possibly a hardware issue?


How to access /storage/emulated/0/ from PC?

I want to export the settings of the K9 mail app. This app exports a settings file to /storage/emulated/0/com.fsck.k9/settings-4.k9s. But if I connect my Nexus 4 to my PC I cannot see such a file or the directories.


If you install another home locker program which one does Android chooses when it locks your phone?

I asked a similar question regarding an alternate email program here My similar question about an email client, and got a logical answer. Thanks. However, what happens, I now wonder, when you **install another home locker program** ( _I presume this is the name for the software that locks your screen , no_ ) ? Since the device itself 'locks' your phone, you may not be around to choose the one you want to use. Or does , installing another one, automatically disables the current ?


Connecting Android smartphone/tablet to PC and another device through USB hub

I am going to connect a USB device to Android mobile phone, using Android ICS 4.0 USB OTG. Can I connect this device to smartphone through USB hub **and** connect the phone **through USB hub** to PC in order to deploy apps at the same time (using a male-male USB cable)? Will it be safe solution for both phone and my device?


HTC G2 Phone randomly turns off w fully charged battery on Gingerbread 2.3

My HTC G2 running Android Gingerbread 2.3 randomly turns off while running applications such as the camera with full battery. After the random turn off I try to turn the phone on again and it won't turn on. I have to physically remove the battery, wait 30 seconds, put it back in, and turn on the phone to finally get it to work. Is there an app to prevent this or software update or do I need a new battery? PS: My previous phone, the Motorola Cliq w/ Android 2.1 and Motoblur also had this problem.


Rooting and unrooting Apex Launcher

I read the ApexLauncher FAQ and there is this line:               Move the APK file to the /system/app directory manually.      Make sure you set the file permission properly.      Please reboot your device if the in-drawer widgets feature does not work.      To uninstall, please remove ApexLauncher.apk from /system/app manually.      My question is, is it really that easy to do? I mean, if I move the .apk to the system directory, I will have a fully-functional ApexLauncher (i.e. a rooted phone) and when I delete the file, I will be back to the _OK_ -state?


Android Mini-PC: How to Autostart for Public Display

I have an MK808 Android mini PC which I want to use for a public display. I can open a browser OK and get the page I want, but when power fails I have to manually open that page again. I dont want it to do anything else but display that internet page. Is there a way to autostart the browser and that page?


Contacts app disappeared

I've got a rooted Samsung Galaxy Nexus running Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean). Since a week I can't find the contacts app. Seems like it disappeared. It is NOT disabled (I've already checked). I also tried to re-install it, using the .apk placed in /system/app, but the installer fails ("Application not installed"). Does anybody know how to fix, or should I better factory-reset my phone? I know this is a solution, but I'd prefer to fix it... Thanks in advance Giacomo


How to flash a kernel image without building Android from source

I got the following msm kernel branch for my Nexus 7(flo)                     msm/remotes/origin/android-msm-flo-3.4-jb-mr2      added some files and then built an image(zImage). I then downloaded a factory image of Nexus 7 for JB - 4.3 (JSS15R) [This said razor which I dunno why. I thought it was flo] Anyway I took the factory image. Split the boot.img file into the ramdisk.gz and zImage. Then I got the zImage from the kernel I build and replaced it with the zImage from the factory image. The I combined the zImage and ramdsik.gz to create the boot.img and tried to flash it. But the device goes into a bootloop. The zImage works when I build android 4.3-JB from source. But aosp seems to miss some packages I need. I wanted to know what I'm doing wrong and why android goes into a bootloop when I combine it with the factory image


How to factory reset S3 with screen not working but phone working?

My phone turns on, I hear notifications when I receive SMS (as sound works) but the screen is damaged. Nothing displays at any time and I cannot interact with touch. I have replaced my damaged phone and wish to factory reset it. How can I do this without the screen displaying? I don't think I can load an app without being able to interact with the display.


Call app needs long time to start

The call app on my Samsung Galaxy Ace takes a really long time to start (about 20 seconds). When it finally starts and I cancel the call and call again, the app launches normally. When I turn off the screen and turn it on again, the app starts again delayed. I was watching the LogCat output, and it gives me this:               07-21 21:11:08.710: D/PowerManagerService(1502): releaseWakeLock flags=0x1 tag=ActivityManager-Launch     07-21 21:11:11.390: D/BatteryService(1502): update start     07-21 21:11:14.703: W/PowerManagerService(1502): Timer 0x3->0x3|0x0     07-21 21:11:21.421: D/BatteryService(1502): update start     07-21 21:11:22.531: W/ActivityManager(1502): Timeout of broadcast BroadcastRecord{407bdff8 android.intent.action.SCREEN_OFF} - receiver=android.os.BinderProxy@40bd2f18, started 20000ms ago     07-21 21:11:22.531: W/ActivityManager(1502): Receiver during timeout: BroadcastFilter{40bf3618 ReceiverList{40bd2f88 23024 com.google.android.youtube/10057 remote:40bd2f18}}     07-21 21:11:22.554: I/Launcher(19091): ACTION_SCREEN_OFF     07-21 21:11:22.578: D/PowerManagerService(1502): acquireWakeLock flags=0x1 tag=GeofencerStateMachine     07-21 21:11:22.578: D/PowerManagerService(1502): releaseWakeLock flags=0x1 tag=GeofencerStateMachine     I think it has something to do with this line:          07-21 21:11:22.531: W/ActivityManager(1502): Timeout of broadcast BroadcastRecord{407bdff8 android.intent.action.SCREEN_OFF} - receiver=android.os.BinderProxy@40bd2f18, started 20000ms ago      but I don't know how to fix it.


How can I read PostScript files?

Is there a way to read PostScript files on Android? Currently when I click on a PostScript file web link it downloads it then takes no further action, unlike a pdf.


How is usb debugging mode related to root detection?

I have a game in my GalaxyS2(i9100) that if it detects the phone is rooted, it terminates. My phone is rooted but I still can play this game using OTA RootKeeper to temporary unroot the phone. I would like to use some apps that required usb debugging mode enabled when I play the game, however, the game terminates as if it detects the phone is rooted. I have some friends that they can play the game with USB Debugging mode enabled (although their phones are not rooted). So I bet its because usb debugging mode enabled would do something affecting root detection. How the usb debugging mode enabled affect root detection and how to solve that?


no adb devices detected after failed revert to Android

Just a few days ago I tried to revert my Asus Nexus 7 wifi back to Android from Ubuntu Touch Preview and made a mistake somewhere. To sum up, now my device has no OS on it so it will only show the bootloader, and it does not show up as an adb device but still shows on fastboot. Here's a summary   1. Downloaded Android 4.2.2 nakasi via https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images#nakasi   2. followed instructions from https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Nexus7/Installation#Returning_your_Nexus_7_to_Stock_Android   3. failed on step "writing 'radio'". Also got: archive does not contain 'boot.sig', archive does not contain 'recovery.sig', archive does not contain 'system.sig'   4. tried multiple times with the same errors.   5. got frustrated and restarted to try again   6. now I have a blank list of adb devices Anyone have advice on where I can learn to fix this or want to help with some suggestions? Thanks for your help!


Can I make home screen contact icons update their picture?

I was just wondering if anyone knows how to make contact icons on the home screen update their picture when the contact's picture is changed, without needing to delete the shortcut and recreate it. Can this be done? Make the contact-shortcut's picture "live" as it were? e.g. some of my contacts are linked to Facebook and their pictures on their contact records sync as expected, but the shortcut on the home screen will still show whatever their picture was when the shortcut was created. I thought maybe rebooting the phone would cause it to refresh the icons, but it didn't. Running on a non-rooted Galaxy S Captivate.


External SD Will Not Mount

Just installed EOS v199 (a ROM from xda) on my Motorola Xoom tablet, and I find that it will not mount the external SD card. I've found that the ext SD device is at `/dev/block/platform/sdhci- tegra.2/mmcblk0p1`. When I manually mount that in Terminal, I can ls -al it at /storage/sdcard1. So in / I symlink it to /sdcard-ext and reboot, but the system still doesn't see any of it. Settings|Storage doesn't see the card, nor does ES FileManager, or Titanium. /system/etc/vold.fstab had it set to:               dev_mount microsd /storage/sdcard1 auto /devices/platform/sdhci-tegra.2/mmc_host/mmc1      ... but there is no mmc_host under sdhci, so I changed that to:               dev_mount microsd /storage/sdcard1 auto /devices/platform/sdhci-tegra.2/mmcblk0      ... and rebooted, but it didn't help. ls -al shows mmcblk0 permissions as root rw....... but ES File Manager Properties shows it as root rw.rw.rw. . Anyone know why?


Brand new S4 randomly restarting

Is there any known reason why my 5 day old S4 would be randomly restarting? It doesn't appear to be a heat problem, its usually around 33 degrees (celcius) and more often than not, its idle. I only know its restarted because I hear the startup tone in my pocket. I'm not sure how to even begin to troubleshoot this. Thanks, Christian


WhatsApp contact has wrong name associated with it in contacts (but correct name within WhatsApp itself) - How to fix?

In setting up my new Samsung S4 mini one contact (guy) got confused with another (girl). When the girl would phone me, I'd see the guy's picture (via google) and name. Somehow I changed the number and saved the girl as a separate new entry. Along the way, I must have done something wrong, cuz as a result I've now got the following entries in contacts:   * guy: `Phone`, `Google`, `WhatsApp`   * girl: `Phone`, `Google`   * (same) **guy** 's name: `WhatsApp` of the **girl** ( ! ) In contrast, within `WhatsApp` itself, the names of the guy & girl are correct. How to fix? * * * PS: If I try to delete the _guy's name girl's`WhatsApp`_ contact, I get the following message popup: > You cannot delete contacts from **read-only** accounts, but you can hide > them in your contacts lists.


Can I transfer my phone contacts to my Gmail address book for use on my PC?

I spent a lot of time organizing my contacts on my Galaxy S (Android 2.2) and want to know if I can transfer them to my Gmail address book on my PC. My PC OS is Ubuntu 12.04 and my Gmail desktop client is Thunderbird.


Titanium Backup Dropbox sync scheduling

I'm using Titanium Backup to automatically back up to my SD card. I also managed to get the "Sync to Dropbox " feature to work. How I can I automate "Sync To Dropbox"? I don't see it as an option when I add a schedule.


WhatsApp Settings in Samsung S3 - Where do I find it?

I use WhatsApp on my Samsung S3. Is there no setting for showing notifications on the icon (new messages received etc?)? I can't find any settings option.....can someone help? I reinstalled the app and still cannot find the settings option anywhere. Am I missing something?


How can voice search improve recognition

I understand that Google will store the things I say and is supposed to improve recognition of my voice on my android phone. How can it do this if there is no way to correct it? I say a persons name several times and it incorrectly recognizes it the same way each time. How is it going to improve and recognize what I say correctly?


Help me reinstall Gapps in my Rooted Xperia SP

Recently, I rooted my Xperia SP (running on Stock Jellybean 4.3). Out of excitement, I uninstalled a few Google Apps (gapps) from my phone. But I think I require the Play Store. How can I **reinstall Gapps** on my phone? Let me clearly explain you my **current status →** for uninstalling those apps, I used ES File Manager (Root Explorer-->Uninstall System App). Though some apps like the play store, gmail, facebook etc. were uninstalled, I found that apps like google account manager, google backup transport cannot be completely uninstalled. So, now I have an incomplete set of Gapps. I compared this list of **essential** gapps with my file manager's system apps' list and found only SetupWizard.apk missing. So, I downloaded SetupWizard.apk from here and tried to install using ADB but I got this error: `[INSTALL_PARSE_FAILED_NO_CERTIFICATES]`. Another interesting thing is that when I try to install SetupWizard.apk using my file manager, I get these screens, out of which the **first screen suggests that Setup Wizard is already installed** in my phone. What the heck is all these, man??? ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/ZDB0v.jpg) ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/8epbG.jpg) Now, I am a total newbie to flashing and other super-geek things, so I am pretty scared to flash the gapps' zip using CWM. Please give me an alternative way, if possible.


Repartitioning internal storage and installing custom roms on ZTE Blade GEN2

I have a ZTE Blade phone, which was sold in Hungary with Android 2.1 and GEN1 radio (Ask Mr. Pigfish said so). About a year ago I updated it with the official 2.2 update released by T-Mobile (the operator). Here is a link to it (the site is hungarian): http://www.t-mobile.hu/lakossagi/keszulekek/szoftverfrissites/telefon/zte_blade_2 Basically the update installed Froyo (2.2). I was content with this. I have also rooted my phone with z4root. Installed a few apps that benefitted from it. Now I decided to install Swedish Snow as it seems to be a stable and fast ROM which also preserves battery reasonably. I have decided to go with the "All-in-one TPT installation method", as it does the following:   * Updates from GEN1 to GEN2 layout   * Repartitions internal storage to 128mb /system, 326mb /data, 2mb /cache, 0,1mb /oem. This is a very big plus as the current 220mb /system, 162mb /data, etc... does not allow for a lot of applications (even with moving apps to the SD cart).   * Installs ClockWorkMod 4.0.1.5. I need a ROM manager for custom roms.   * Installs Swedish Snow RLS7 After backing up all my data (I did not back up the ROM, just my personal data) and verifying the files with AFV I decided it it all set to go. The image folder is in place, I just need to install it's contents. I wiped all my data, switched the phone off, pulled out the battery, and switched it back on with menu and volume up held. But nothing happened. The phone booted up regularly. I have tried it like 10 times, but the phone still booted up regularly. After a while I gave up and installed TPT Helper as it was suggested somehere. I also installed Blade Checker, and it told me that my phone looks like it's a Stock/Windows updated GEN2! What? It was clearly GEN1 a while ago, and I have a feint recollection that Mr Pigfish said it's still GEN1 after I installed the official update (though I'm not sure now). I redownloaded Mr Pigfish and it was also telling me it's a GEN2. Well OK. If it's a GEN2 it is. The official update might have to do something about it. **Is this possible?** So **how do I install Swedish Snow on a GEN2 phone?** I have to do all the steps manually now. Repartitioning the internal storage? How it is done? Will the stock rom still work after I repartition the storage (by downloading and installing the Gen2v1a package (128 system, 311 data, 2 cache) through TPT Helper)? If not how do I install the new ROM at the same time I repartition my storage? Should I even dare to repartition it? What version of ClockWorkMod do I install on my phone and when? Before repartitioning? I think this is what I'm looking for but not sure. What is the most robust way of doing this? There are a lot of tutorials for a lot of related stuff on the internet and they tend to directly contradict each other so I'm not very confident after reading them. I basically want to install Swedish Snow and possibly repartition my internal storage (if it is relatively straightforward and not unreasonably risky).


How to change the boot animation in Galaxy Tab 2 GT-P3100?

I tried changing the boot animation in my Galaxy Tab 10.1 by this tutorial: http://mobilecon.info/how-to-change-android-bootanimation.html and it worked too but when I tried doing the same in Galaxy Tab 2 ICS it doesn't work the files are in different places..   Can anyone help me with a way to change the boot animation?


Connect android device to server in emulator

**Background** I've been search AE, SO and Google for many hours and found many examples of people wanting to connect their PC to the emulator. I've also run across some that wish to connect their device to their server on a PC. I want to connect my device, to an emulator running on a PC. I've tried the examples given in the documentation but I still haven't gotten this to work. I would like to have my device (real device, Nexus 7) create a Hotspot that my PC is connected to. In the PC, an emulator is running that has a socket open on port 40000. I'm getting ECONNREFUSED errors when trying to connect my device to the emulator. Here's what I'm doing: **Connecting device to emulator (through PC)** Device tries to create a Socket connection to the emulator through the PC. The IP of my PC is 192.168.43.198 so that is what the device use as destination IP. The connection fails however, with an ECONNREFUSED message. **Forwarding using ADB and telnet** On the PC I've tried to forward port 40000 to the emulator using: `adb forward tcp:40000 tcp:40000` and `redir add tcp:40000:40000` over telnet to the emulator. When running the adb forward command I get a listening port on the PC as such: `TCP 127.0.0.1:40000 0.0.0.0:0 LISTENING`. Notice that the listening IP is 127.0.0.1. When running the `redir` command, I can see no listening port using netstat. **Testing connection from device to PC** To test the connection "parts", I've used `SocketTest` (http://sourceforge.net/projects/sockettest/) on my PC. If I use it as a server, listening on port 40000. Then my device connects to it just fine using 192.168.43.198:40000. **Testing connection from PC to emulator** When using SocketTest as a client to connect to 127.0.0.1:40000 it also connects fine to the emulator. _However, when using the external IP: 192.168.43.198, SocketTest also gets connection refused!_ **Possible problems** It seems to me that my PC doesn't realise it should route 192.168.43.198:40000 to 127.0.0.1:40000 although the commands I've entered claim to do so in the docs (http://developer.android.com/tools/devices/emulator.html#redirection and http://developer.android.com/tools/help/adb.html#forwardports) Firewall is turned off.


lost apps after backup and restore on Samsung Kies

I downloaded Kies because there is a software issue on the phone. So I backed up the phone to Kies on my laptop then did a factory reset on the phone. Then I restored the phone from the laptop but seem to have lost all the apps. Help!


How does Android determine if it has an Internet connection?

My Nexus 10 (Android 4.4.2, unrooted) is not playing nice with my wireless network. Although it can connect and I don't have any problems browsing the web, for some reason Android thinks that it doesn't have an internet connection. As a result, the wifi icon in my Quick Settings is dimmed to orange, and, more importantly, apps seem to be unable to check for updates in the background (e.g. I have no problems opening Gmail and manually checking for mail, but Gmail won't give me notifications while running in the background until I'm on a different network). This issue usually only happens on one particular wireless AP in my house, so I believe the problem lies with that AP rather than with Android itself. But I don't know how Android determines whether or not it has an internet connection, so I can't do much to try to solve the problem. I've heard that Android checks with Google services to test for internet connectivity, but given that I'm not having trouble using Google services otherwise, I don't know what the problem could be (well, the YouTube app seems to take an unusually long time to load video metadata, but that might not be related). So, _exactly_ what does Android do to determine whether it has internet or not? What might be causing that check to fail while not affecting anything else? Thanks!


Regarding how many times can i purchase from play store in one day

Is it normal that my card is declined during my next purchase on playstore when i already purchased once on the same day?


Is there a way to edit contacts birthdays on the phone?

As far as I can tell the default contacts app on the phone does not have a field to enter or edit birthdays. Is there a way to do this? What about other contact apps?


Where is Privacy Guard in Cyanogenmod 10.1? The setting seems to be missing

My phone is the Google Nexus S and I am running the latest stable Cyanogenmod build (10.1.2-crespo). I have installed Cyanogenmod especially because of the **Privacy Guard** feature, but now I cannot find and enable it anywhere in _Settings > Apps_. Is it possible that this feature is not included in all official Cyanogenmod builds?


Cannot browse on laptop using USB tether

Android: 4.1 I have tethered my Android device with my laptop, but still I cannot browse/connect to the internet on my laptop.


Cannot turn on LG GT540 due to kernel panic

I cannot turn on my LG GT540. When I try to turn it on it displays a message which says:               Linux Kernel Panic Process swapper (pid : 1 )      What does this mean? How can I fix it?


How do I get a Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Kids to preference the SD card?

My son's Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Kids edition is running low on space after I added several applications. I added a micro SD card (external card) to compensate for storage. I confirmed I was capable of standard Read-Write-Delete tasks against files on the external card from within the standard files app. Unfortunately, I discovered that the system is unable to move applications to the external card (the option is simply never offered!). I'm also having problems setting various applications (camera, music, etc.) to preference storing their data to the external card rather than the internal card. Android version 4.1.2, Model number SM-T2105. How can I best leverage using the external SD card?


How can I test if my GPS has a hardware problem?

Some days ago, my GPS stopped working. It doesn't lock, no matter how long I leave it on. I've read this question but had no luck. Sometimes it reports that it found one GPS satellite available, but most of the time it gets none. I also read about stability test, but is doesn't seem to report GPS problems. So, is there any test I can perform to detect if I really have a hardware GPS problem? My phone is a Samsung Galaxy S2, with android 4.2.


Ringer and Notification Volume

Before icecream sandwich, on my HTC I was able to make my notification volume on zero (so it would vibrate) while my ringer was at full volume. Now with icecream sandwich the ringer and notification volumes are to be set at the same level. Is there any way to put the notification volume back to vibrate while there is still volume for the ringer?


Spelling correction language

I have installed Team EOS's version of ICS on my Motorola Xoom. I'm missing some languages in the spelling correction. Just to clarify, this is the setting I'm speaking of: `Settings -> Language & input -> "Settings icon" on the right of Spelling correction -> "Globe icon" on the left of Android correcton` The only languages available is: English, French, German, Italian and Spanish. Is it possible to add more languages (Danish for example)?


Native USB tethering of wifi (not mobile data)

I would like to know if later versions of Android natively support USB tethering of the phone's wifi connections. If so, after which version? I know that there are custom ROMs that allow you to use the phone's wifi connections via USB tethering. I'm asking if this functionality comes out of the box for all manufacturer ROMs as well.


Modifying keylayout file / using external keyboard input to mimic accelerometer

We can modify/create a keylayout file for any input device in android from /System/USR/Keylayout/device_layout_file.kl (http://source.android.com/tech/input/key-layout-files.html) Can we modify the keylayout file to take /mimic accelerometer input ?


Google contact sync photo rotated

I have enabled contact sync with my Google account on my Google Nexus phone running Android 4.1.2. One of my contacts' profile photo appears rotated to the left instead of being upright as set by the contact. The photo shows correctly when I view it on Google sites using the web browser on my laptop. What could be the issue and how to fix this?


Jurisdictions where camera shutter sound is mandated by law

I found some claims that it is illegal to disable the shutter sound on phone cameras in some countries. However, I found few reliable references on the matter. Do you know of any laws in your part of the world that mandate the loud clicking sound every time you take a picture? Here is what I was able to find: **Japan:** ?? (seems device manufacturers voluntarily made shutter sounds mandatory; found no references to an actual law) **South Korea:** 64-decibel shutter sound mandated by law since 2004 (secondary source; could not find a primary source in English) **EU:** ?? (found no references) **USA:** ?? (there was a bill proposed in 2009, but it did not pass) **Help me determine the legality of turning off the camera shutter sound in various countries / states.** PS. There is an obvious tension here between (1) my freedom, as the device owner, to turn off the shutter sound, and (2) my expectation of privacy, i.e. that others will not take pictures of me in public without my knowledge / consent. This question is NOT about whether (1) trumps (2) -- that is subjective. And yes, I know you can disable the shutter sound if your root your phone. This question is ONLY about where the legal boundary lies in various parts of the world.


Where can I find hidden wallpapers on Nexus 7?

I used to have this picture as Nexus 7's wallpaper, but the desktop restored to a blank wallpaper after I killed the UI process a few weeks ago. I tried to bring back this picture but it was no where in the wallpaper collection. Meanwhile, the gallery does not have this particular picture. As I searched for this picture on Google, I found there're other people who use it as their Android wallpaperhere. Therefore, I suspect that this picture should have come with Nexus 7's pre-built bundle. Moreover, I honestly didn't remember I deliberately downloaded it from somewhere else in the first place. So, Nexus 7 or other android device owners, could you please check your wallpaper collection and let me know if you find it there? Also, if anyone knows where to obtain it, could you please let me know as well? Many thanks. P.S. This is post is totally about my android device and what I'm trying to solve is an issue caused by Nexus 7. Android users are the mostly like group to help, so please don't downvote it for close. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/oRAqw.png)


Normal behaviour of Quad Core Android device? Is mine normal?

I have a MINIX X7 Pro, with 2GB Ram and 16 GB ROM Quad Core 1.6 Ghz, which seems to me a very powerful device available on the market though now may not be the high-end end. What surprises me though.. even when on Idle I saw pretty much plenty of CPU resources taken up !! some 40-60++ percent of CPU power were consumed, and 50-70% of the plentiful 2GB Ram on a daily basis.. it might not be much if it's on a Windows device.. but I assumed Android had a better management of memory and core processing efficiency which lead to much slender design of ROM and Ram! What I want to know what is causing it to freeze frequently, whenever I browse the internet using any browsers alike (Opera , stock, etc) but most frequently when on the Mozilla firefox it's causing the service to stall or even freeze, occasional restarting on its own and even rebooting (PC restart!!). And some really pesting persisting software which would pop out of nowhere... esp the PLAYstore which keep on flashing now and then, informing new and trending softwares (which I don't find it useful other than fanciful). Is there a way to permanently shut this off? I have tried many task killer (I used 7Zipper) to turn off but it's a no go for Playstore.. CleanMaster and 360 Security as well.. well, the thing is.. when I'm on the net the figure would shot up to 100 % for the CPU consumption and up to 90%+ for the memory usage !! Is there a bug on the RK3188 chipset that causes it? and are there any blunders to ward off these shortcomings, like a Kitkat update of the stock or even customized softwares, designed specifically to address these issues? Please leave your thoughts and recommendations, dear power users!! Thanks!! :-D PS: this is the 5th time I wrote on the firefox and it restarted quite the same behaviours as I described/ mentioned above..what a chore !! X_X


android data plan only works w/ browser

I have a rooted sony xperia active on airtel network while living abroad in Zambia. I bought a data package for my phone but it only seems to work with my web browser and a select few other apps. It worked just fine for everything in the US does anyone have a guess as to why this might be? It also will not function using USB tether or Wifi hotspot-- computer connects but then says "no internet access" even though i can access internet on the phone's browser. Friends have same data package with samsung android phones and no issues like this. any help greatly appreciated! thanks! EDIT: PROBLEM SOLVED. FACEBOOK, YOUTUBE AND BROWSER WORKED BUT NOT WHATSAPP OR A SPOTIFY. TURNED OUT I HAD TO MANUALLY CONFIGURE THE APN FOR THE CARRIER.


Associating a particular input method with a specific app

Is there a way to associate a particular input method with a specific app? For example, I'd like to always use the Hacker's Keyboard with the Terminal Emulator, while using SwiftKey for most other apps. If this is a feature that requires rooting the phone and possibly installing a custom ROM, please let me know; I'm considering doing this anyway and the availability of such a feature might be my "killer app".


How to quickly lock screen to landscape?

For the use with a neoprene bracelet for running, I would like to quickly lock my Milestone 1@Cyanogenmod 7.2.0 to landscape mode. All widgets that disable auto orientation seem to cause the phone to switch back to portrait. I could achieve that by disabling 0°/180°/270° in the settings, but I would like an easier solution with a widget.


What's the minimum memory usage that a Nexus S requires?

I have a friend running a rooted Nexus S with approximately 350 Mb RAM. In normal everyday usage, he says he uses about 300 Mb of that memory. There is this game he is trying to play that requires roughly around 150 Mb. I was just wondering if it is possible to clear up enough memory so that he can play that game comfortably? What exactly is the minimum amount of memory required to keep the phone running?


Replacing my default phone application with other one

Can I replace my phone.apk from system/app to a new Phone application such as Swipe Dialer Pro . will it do any harm.there is also one additional apk in system/app called phone service. Apk. what's the purpose of that. I'm on android 4.1 rooted with CWMR.


How can I zip a folder into a zip file in Android to send over the Internet?

I have root, and I tried running the zip command from shell, but zip is not found. I think Android doesn't come with zip. How can I install zip on Android?


Is there a way to "downgrade" (revert) an HTC Desire HD to stock Froyo from Gingerbread?

I don't have any backups or whatever. My phone isn't rooted. It updated to Gingerbread 2.3.3 OTA a couple of days ago, and I hate almost every change that it introduced. Thanks.


How to upgrade HBOOT from 0.80.0007 to 1.01.0001

I own an HTC Wildfire with HBOOT version 0.80.0007 and S-On. How do I upgrade to HBOOT 1.01.0001? Can anyone give me a nudge in the right direction? I've been racking my brains for the last few days, looking for a useful tutorial, with no luck at all, I hope to sort my problem out.


After ICS, Touch screen is not working when mobile is overheated

I have Sony Xperia Mini pro, i recently updated it to ICS. But now when the phone is overheated (especially during recharging). The touch screen becomes unresponsive, even if i restart my phone, it stills that way. It goes back to normal by itself after some period of time. What should I do to fix the problem?


Empty spaces in ADW Launcher dockbar

I use the standard ADW Launcher that ships with CyanogenMod 7 and have noticed a problem with the dockbar. **NOTE this is the "hidden dockbar" you can reveal with a swipe, not the normal Android dock (LAB/RAB).** There is enough space for 6 icons on my dockbar but I can only add 4 before they start flowing off-screen to the right. In other words positions 1 through 4 have icons but positions 5 and 6 can't be used (first screenshot). Dragging a new icon onto them places it at position 7, which can only be revealed by scrolling the dockbar sideways (second screenshot). It's as if ADW thinks there are icons at 5 and 6 already but there aren't. I have tried using Reset ADW in the settings but while it reset many ADW features it did not reset the dockbar, or solve the problem. There was a time when only position 5 was locked as blank and position 6 held an icon, but in dragging icons around to try an get one to go into position 5, position 6also became locked as blank. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/7v5kO.jpg) ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/6QSae.jpg)


If you unlock you don't have to unlock again in X time

Is there a way to have my phone stay unlocked for some period of time after I have unlocked it once (via PIN, pattern or whatever). In other words, if I unlock my device with my PIN, if I turn the screen back on within the next 30 minutes I wouldn't have to re-enter my PIN. If it matters my device is on Android 4.4.


Installing ROM over another custom ROM

Am using Samsung Galaxy Y model phone. I rooted my mobile and installed Jelly Blast v3 ROM in my phone. Now how to install a different custom ROM over this ? or if i install a new ROM in my mobile will that cause any problems ? Please help me get through this


How to return to the home screen with a terminal command?

Is there a terminal command to go to the home screen? I need to do this **via ssh** , so I cannot just push the "home" button, I need to send a **command-line** action..


Does Android resolution matter for other than clarity?

In Android OS, does screen resolution matter in applications? Obviously a phone with 800x480 resolution is going to look much sharper than a 320x480 one, but is that the only difference? Do the icons and such scale at different resolutions or just look sharper? Can I actually fit a lot more on the screen on the higher res phones (such as when you increase the resolution on a desktop PC?) I am looking for an inexpensive Android phone that doesn't require Sprint's bogus $10 "4G fee". Unfortunately, it looks like the only phone that is decent and doesn't require this fee is the LG Optimus S (free right now). However, the resolution is 320x480. I'm going to check it out in a store soon but wanted to see what you experts think. Thank you!


Export bookmarks from Android 4.1.2 Stock Browser for use in PC Browser

How can I export bookmarks from my Android 4.1.2 Stock Browser, for use in Chrome and Firefox on my PC? I've checked the stock browser thoroughly, but could not find anything like the `Export` feature found in desktop browsers. Would appreciate some help, since I have a ton of book marks on my phone, and need them on my PC.


How can I be informed through my computer if a new SMS is received?

While I'm working with my computer, my mobile lies next to me and every time I receive a new SMS or WhatsApp message, I have to grab the phone, read the message and answer it. So It would be really nice, if there is an App or another possibilty to connect my mobile phone with my computer via Bluetooth, WLAN or USB so that i can read and send my SMS message from my computer desktop. This would have several advantages:   * It is easier to copy page content. A lot of time I'd like to send a sms to someone with content on my computer. So i dont have to type it anymore but just copy&paste it   * My working process isn't disturbed as much it is if I have to grab my phone   * it is easier and faster to write with a keyboard than the mobile phone pad So my questions are:   * is there any app/program that can do that?   * if not, would it be at least technically possible or are there any restrictions that prevent such an app?


How do I recover my Angry Birds progress!

I'm using Cyanogen and had some issues so in recovery I had to "wipe data". Before I did that I did a backup. How can I get back my Angry Birds save data? I thought for sure it was stored on Google's servers since I've done this sort of thing 50 times before and never lost my save games.


Is there a way to determine whether upgrading to a newer version of Android OS will slow down my device?

Is there some way to test whether _my device is ready for version xyz_ of Android (i.e., how much it will slow down the device? Or some sort of table of how much slower each version of Android has become.


Need to enable ICMP Ping response from phone

I'm trying to enable ICMP ping response from my Android 4.2.2 Phone (Galaxy S4). I am only considering ping over LAN via Wi-Fi, not the cellular network. WLAN Network connectivity is not the problem: I can connect to an FTP server running on the phone from another machine on the LAN. Pinging the phone from the same host of the FTP client results in timeouts. The phone is not asleep because the FTP session can be active, but ping still times out. I can also ping an Android 4.4 tablet just fine, so it is not something specific with Android. In the phone, I examined /system/etc/sysctl.conf and found the line:               sysctl -w net.ipv4.icmp_echo_ignore_all=1;                    which I commented out as (editing with ES File Explorer Root Explorer, FS set to RW)               #sysctl -w net.ipv4.icmp_echo_ignore_all=1;                    After rebooting the phone, there is still no ping response. What other settings could inhibit ICMP ping response? Edit: I also tried the form               sysctl -w net.ipv4.icmp_echo_ignore_all=0;           That did not make a difference. I can ping any other host on the LAN, including the router, from the phone using the Net Ping app. I also discovered that I can ping the phone at its IPv6 link-local address (fe80::xxxx) It will respond to pings while the phone is awake, but as soon as the screen goes dark, ping responses stop. But I do not get any IPv4 ping response under any circumstances, so some setting is blocking it. I do not have any add-on firewall like DroidWall running.


what will happen if i leave my smartphone(samsung gt8150) with an already ruined battery a whole day plugged into the computer?

I use my smartphone for tethering and i have a ruined battery which will keep the device on for not more than 1 minute but can be plugged in to the computer or charger.Is it ok to leave the device for a whole night or a whole day for tethering? Will it damage the smartphone? I edit to specify that im using usb wifi tethering


How can I remotely change the volume?

At home I often connect my android to some speakers, to listen to internet- radio. It would like to be able to change the sound-level through a command on my laptop. I can open an ssh shell to the phone, but I am stuck finding a command to change the volume on the android. Is there a command to change the audio-volume on the android-shell? Or maybe there is a different approach without ssh that I missed completely? I am running Android 4.1. **Edit** The accepted answer should work for rooted devices. I am still keen on getting an answer for an unrooted device.


Just got a Galaxy S3 and it's doing a software update, but I can't send email and navigation online is slow, is that normal?

I'm a newbie to Android as I got my S3 back in late February. The software update just started today and I've noticed I can't send emails or receive them. In addition, online navigation is slow. Is this normal? Thank you!


Connection Timeout on Google Play

I have a brand new ASUS Transformer Prime tablet running ICS which I have been using for the first time over the last few days. I can access the internet without issue using the email, Gmail, browser, YouTube apps, but not Google Play. When I try to use the Google Play Store app it shows a "loading..." message for a few minutes and then stops with a "No Connection" message. Any ideas how I can fix this?


Mail Insists on Being "Push"

Phone: Sprint Nexus S 4G with the ICS update. I have email accounts (hosted Exchange) set up and working without issue. Well, one small issue: No matter what "Check Frequency" I choose, they insist on being "push" mode. I have one at 10 minutes, the other at 15 minutes -- but the second an email hits that inbox the phone dings. Drives me nuts -- and wreaks havoc with playing music... Is there a setting somewhere else or new in ICS that I need to be looking for? Anyone else having a similar issue?


How can I open the keyboard on my Android tablet?

I have just bought a NATPC M009S ULTIMATE Capacative Android Tablet PC Android 4.0 ICS and I can't find any way of accessing the keyboard. How can I open it?


Can I make a Wi-Fi VoIP call on Google Voice without third party applications?

I can't seem to make pure Wi-Fi VoIP calls on Google Voice without a third party application such as GrooVe IP. Is this the case?


No calls and messages before first call/message

My Samsung Galaxy Spica (GT-I5700) has this problem: when it first starts or resume from airplane mode (i.e. when turning off airplane mode), the GSM network status appears to be normal (full signal) but the phone won't receive calls or SMS. Only after I made a call or send a message then all the missed calls and SMSes came at once. How do I restore the normal function?


If I pull the battery out, the sd card file system crashs, all file lost!

Is this normal? Did it happen in your phone?


How to make Android phone as my wireless dialer, so that i can dial the phone and send / receive SSH, FTP etc?

How can i make the Android mobile phone number +3900000 as incoming dialing number from computer running Linux (ArchLinux, Fedora, CentOS, Ubuntu) using modem. Once the connection is made. How is it possible to send / receive packets from mobile to that local network or use SSH/FTP in that location? Just a device for remote assistance services (like to avoid VPN/ETC ETC). ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/bbnny.jpg)


Changing some system file values in Android failing

I am trying to change some sys values but I don't seem to be having much success. In my case I am trying to change values of files in the folder "/sys/devices/platform/omap/musb-omap2430/musb-hdrc/usb1/1-0:1.0" e.g. the file bInterfaceClass which currently has value 09 My tries: (In shell, as root)               chmod 777 bInterfaceClass     echo 07 >> bInterfaceClass      I didn't receive an error but when looking up the value               cat bInterfaceClass      It is still 09 Now looking up this file in Root Explorer, I can see that the last modification date of the file has changed, so my guess: something resets the value of such a sys file as soon as it changes. Can anyone shine some more light on this issue? How can I change the value?


Camera button reassign function

So my power button broke on my droid 1 (yes old phone). Until I can get a new phone soon, I need a better way to lock and unlock my screen. Sliding up and down the keyboard slows down everything. Is there an app or a way that lets me re-assign my physical camera button to do this?


Do you need to run uninstallers/cleaners on Android to maintain performance levels like on Windows?

You'll have to forgive me as I'm not as familiar with the internal workings of Android/Linux as I am with Windows. I'm curious about performance degrading on an Android device in the absence of, for lack of a better term, maintenance. When I try out a bunch of apps and then uninstall them, do I need to run any sort of cleanup? I know Android doesn't have a registry like Windows but does it have some part of the operating system that gets cluttered up and needs to be tended to/purged over time?


Is there a complete conversation convergence app?

I was very impressed when I saw the first demo of WebOS quite a while back. I loved the way they integrated SMS, email, and social media all into one stream. Their point was that the most useful view was one oriented around the people, not the media. I think that's a very good point. I've heard that FriendStream on HTC is pretty good but I have a samsung device. I'm a big fan of Tweetdeck which brings together four (currently) social networks. You can post to all four at the same time, for those soap box moments :-) I'd like to see an app that brings together EVERYTHING! even the voicemail and call log! Am I asking the impossible?


Can't move apps to SD card on Moto E

I recently purchased Moto E with Android 4.4.2 and soon after filled up the internal 4gb with apps. I installed a 32gb SD card and nothing moves to it. Not even new apps. How can I set the default install location to be the SD card?


What is safe mode?

My USC "Desire" locked up the other day. I have Android 2.2 installed. It just kept rebooting to the splash screen over and over and over again. Being an old Mac user I thought some "key command" might get it to stop. So I tried holding the HOME key as it booted, brought it to "safe mode". Ane more reboot and it was running again. Is there a log I can look at to see what the issue may have been? What else can one do in "safe mode"?


Why is my Android phone unable to detect some wireless access points?

I created an unsecured ad-hoc network from my Mac machine and scanned for networks using my LG Optimus 3D, tried Samsung Galaxy Pop also. But unfortunately both the phone doesn't seem to pick up the private access point I have created. But the network is detectable by other laptops and phones (except Android). I need this connection to happen via Wi-Fi, but seems I am not able to get out of this problem. I tried Wi-Fi tether to do this the other way round, but it seems to be buggy. The tether works for some time but fails some other time (pretty unstable). Is there any stable solution to this problem?


Some questions regarding apps on a rooted Nook Color

This is basically a follow-up to my previous question regarding the Nook Color. While my first question was regarding some of the specifics of the root process, I also have two questions about installing apps on a NC after obtaining root:   * The tech specs seem to indicate that the NC has 8 GB of internal memory. Approximately how much of this would be available to me after rooting for apps and data? I'm willing to repartition if this is possible/necessary.   * Is it generally safe to assume that apps from the Market will work on a NC after it's rooted and the Market and so forth have been installed, or are there some gotchas associated with this? (Assume for the sake of this question that I'm talking about a 2.3 or earlier ROM, not a ripped-from-the-SDK 3.0 one)


Bad experience with cheap Cortex A9 tablet: is this normal?

A friend recently bought a Blusens Touch 96 tablet as a Christmas present for her father. The specs are here. Short version: 9.7 inches, Android 4.1, Cortex A9 processor, 1 Gb. RAM. Anyway, the tablet looked responsive and reasonably fast when tried in the store (opening apps, scrolling, etc.), but when he tried to connect to the WiFi network things started to go wrong. The tablet was incredibly slow when doing anything online: it took us about an hour and 3-4 timeouts just to create a Google account. The simplest webpages take about 5 minutes or more to load. Meanwhile, and just as a test, I was trying to access the same pages with a laptop at my side, and there were no problems. All of this in the same room than the Wifi router, at less than 5 meters of distance. We tried restarting the Wifi router, disabling autosync in the Google account (as per this post) and restarting the tablet, but nothing seemed to work. My friend is understandably miffed. My question is: is this a "normal" experience with a cheap, unknown-brand Android tablet? I have to admit that I don't own a tablet myself and don't know much about this market. I knew not to expect too much from cheap chinese- knockoff style products, but even this seemed too much for me.


How do I root my Nook HD?

I checked The Master List of Rooting Techniques, and found nothing. This XDA thread looked promising.


Can I receive / send SMS of cellphone number with a tablet using a dongle?

Can I receive / send SMS of cellphone number with an Android tablet using a dongle? Any SMS application for the Android tablet?


Install older version of apk on to newer installed version or root SH-06E 1.00.08

Is it possible to install an older version of an app (via `.apk`), when a newer version is already installed on the device – without rooting and patching system with Lucky Patcher or previously uninstalling the newer version? ### Some background This may be a weird question. I'm having the situation that I want to root Sharp SH-06E firmware 1.00.08, as described in this blog post. Firmware newer than 1.00.07 has new root protection. This new root protection involved preventing installation of hacked `VpnFaker.apk` to data partition. Hacked VpnFaker is required for rooting process. The blog says that root is possible if VpnFaker is already installed (used to root on firmware older than 1.00.08), but VpnFaker in data partition on my phone is removed during firmware update. (I was on 1.00.01, root, then unroot to update firmware) Sharp has a lot of root protection, even on firmware older than 1.00.08, the rooting process uses a workaround that mounts system image file in data partition on boot instead of directly writing file to system partition. VpnFaker is indeed VpnDialogs of Android System 4.0.4, while newer version installed in system partition is version 4.2.2-1.00.08. ### Final question So, is there a way to sign 4.0.4 VpnFaker to have the same signature as 4.2.2 VpnDialogs. Here is the link to the files.


How to get Android Market on Archos 70I

I have an Archos 70i and am still unable to get Android Market on it. I want to get a flash player and other apps which I believe is available on Android Market. Can anyone help me in simple English, please? I do have Appslib already but this is lacking the apps i want.


How to copy files from tablet to PC - Not all files show up in PC

When I connect my Xoom to my PC via USB cable I get a Xoom "Portable Media Player" showing up in my Windows Explorer. When I browse the drive, I can only see half the folders compared to if I browse the SD card directly from within Astro file manager on the Xoom. Why aren't all files and folders showing up? In Android (3.2), I've tried copying a file from a "hidden" folder to a folder that I can actually see on the PC but the file does not show up. Someone suggested it was because it didn't get mounted as "USB Mass Storage". How can I copy the files? (same functionality works fine from my HTC Desire)


Root for Hisense Sero 7 lite

I need to root my device. Here is my device info:               Build version:jelly bean 4.1.1.     Build name, device, and model: E270BSA.     Build Board: rk30sdk.     Manufacturer: Hisense      Also I believe there is a NAND lock so I need to unlock it


How can I get Google Voice Actions to recognize monetary amounts?

I'm using a Nexus 4 running Android 4.3. I would like to be able to have Google Voice Actions recognize monetary amounts properly when adding a reminder, for example. Currently the best output I have been able to get is "$123 45 cents", rather than "$123.45". I have tried phrases such as "one hundred twenty-three dollars and 45 cents", "one hundred twenty-three point four five", "one hundred twenty-three period four five" (which became "123. 45"), and more. Is there some speech format I need to be observing to make this work, and if not, is there a way that I can train or otherwise force Google Voice Actions into recognizing these monetary amounts?


is it possible to use a CA-Cert for serverauthentification in WPA enterprise networks with android 2.2+?

I just wanted to know if it is possible with android 2.2+ to use a ca-cert for server auth in WPA-Enterprise networks? A fried told me it is not possible, but this would mean there would be a mayor security hole in every android device, so I would like to know it for sure now: did they removed this important security feature or not? I would check it by myself, but unfortunately I don't have a android 2.2 or 2.3 device.


Where did my 16gb of memory go?

I am not educated on Android enough to figure this out on my own. My problem began New Year's Eve with error messages saying device memory was full. My Galaxy S2 Skyrocket began to lag and wouldn't allow me to access photos or contacts. It would freeze. I'd remove the battery when it would get stuck restarting. I looked in "Storage" and found that the device's memory is only 1.97gb. Then I noticed that there was 11.26gb going to USB storage. Where did my memory go? I was told by a tech friend that I may have a "hidden partition." I appreciated a very basic, non-technical explanation on how to fix this. Thanks.


Using a local file in dolphin bookmarklet

I've got a local font file on my sdcard. I can open it fine with dolphin browser (it changes the `file://storage/sdcard/` to `content://mobi.mgeek.TunnyBrowser.htmlprovider/storage/sdcard` but it still works). I'm using it in a javascript bookmarklet which can change the font of a particular website. It injects in CSS with the `@font-face` rule like so               @font-face {         font-family: CustomFontName;         src: url("content://mobi.theRestOfThePath.otf");     }      I've made sure the bookmarklet works with a dropbox link to the file, so it's not a problem with the rest of the bookmarklet or with the font file. I've tried replacing the `content://theRestOfThePath` with `file://theRestOfIt` and also with `/storage/theRest` but those don't work either. Is it possible?


Samsung-installed apps updating daily

After installing the wonderful DCentral 1 application, I see that `AllSharCastDongle` and `FWUpgrade` try to update themselves _daily_. How might I prevent these two Samsung-installed apps from ever running at all? This in on non-carrier Samsung Note 3 bought from an official Samsung retailer that is not a telecommunications carrier.


Odin 4.38 not detecting my GTS5570(froyo)

I have a samsung galaxy mini(or pop) running 2.2 froyo. I want to flash custom roms in it. I tried using Odin but it doesnt detect my phone. Any idea what the problem might be? I have searched online but none of the methods work. I have kies installed.


Google Account activation: What should I consider concerning privacy?

In order to be able to use google-play-store, I will need a Google Account, and activate this on my Android device. Does this give Google access to all my private data? Is there anything I can to to protect my privacy, and still use Google services? **Background:** Not only recently, I've read a lot about Google collecting everything they can get hold of. While there are terms of service, it's not entirely clear to me where my data will end up. It's also reported that their latest changes weaken users' privacy, and that they are going to use my name and profile to sell ads to others. To me, this looks like really worrisome development on a system I originally thought to be "open".


How to root Samsung Galaxy S4 GT-I9500 with build XXUBMH1?

The latest build for Samsung Galaxy S4 in South Africa is XXUBMH1. I followed this guide to rooting S4s but it doesn't work on this build.   * How can I root this phone, preferably without having to load a different version of the firmware first?   * (Bonus) How can I find such information without trawling through many pages of discussions on `forums.xda-developers.com`? If it's relevant, I'm running Ubuntu 13.04.


fastboot doesn't see device

I've read a lot of articles about this problem but I can't resolve it. I decided to install my developer application on phone using wifi. To do this I need to do some things with my phone. The first step is to unlock bootloader. I stack on step 8, `fastboot oem get_identifier_token` shows info `< waiting to device >`. `adb` sees my device but `fastboot` can't. An idea? My phone is `HTC Wildfire S` and these are steps which I am following:   1. I restarted phone and entered into `FASTBOOT USB` mode   2. I tried to run `fastboot oem get_identifier_token` command but without success. I use Windows 7 Professional and my phone is recognized as `HT1CSTR05155`.


Galaxy S3: "/sdcard/Sounds" folder appears empty in Windows 7

For some reason, the folder that once allowed me to access all my recordings using the default Sound Recorder app appears empty in windows even though the files are still there according to ES File Explorer. My phone is not rooted. (Similarly, some files in my Downloads folder are not visible from Windows.) I've also begun having an issue where deleting folders in the "Music" directory gives an error "cannot delete **_** the storage is write- protected.", but I don't know if this is related. I really need these recordings without having to "share" every single one of them individually in ES File Explorer. What is going on?


upgrade One Touch 983

Is it possible to force _ONE TOUCH Upgrade_ (OTU) NB 1.0 to upgrade my phone – even if it has the latest version? My phone is bricked and the only way to revive it is to make OTU update it. But when it checks my phone it says that I have the latest version. Is there away to flash/upgrade it when fastboot and recovery are not working? It only works when I attach it to USB without battery!


Send sms through internet without using native services

Is there any way to send SMS to another device using internet? I don't want to use phone native. I want to use internet to send messages. I'm not talking about android applications like Viber, WhatsApp Messenger, etc. If we are using those services, other devices we need to send SMS must have installed the same application. But I don't want to do that. If at all, I want to install an app only on my Android device and send SMS to other devices using internet. (other devices means all other devices which can receive SMS -- not only smart phones but also devices like nokia 1100)


Fastboot flash bootloader fails

I tried to install CM11 on my Nexus 10. But, I wasn't able to install the boot.img with fastboot (Rooted, CM11 flashed with Clockworkmod recovery): `[root@xx temp]# fastboot flash bootloader boot.img sending 'bootloader' (5100 KB)... OKAY [ 0.708s] writing 'bootloader'... FAILED (remote: partition table update fail!) finished. total time: 0.726s [root@xx temp]#` The boot.img is from cm-11-20140405-SNAPSHOT-M5-manta.zip. Any ideas, why this doesn't work?


How does the Amazon Appstore verify its apps?

A few times after I've downloaded an app from the Amazon Appstore, I get an error pop-up similar to the following when opening the app: > # Amazon Appstore > > There was a problem verifying this application. Please download it again. It hasn't occured on the first launch of an app, but rather the second (or possibly later). Uninstalling it and then downloading it again always solves the problem; it never occurs again for the same app (except Gentle Alarm. I couldn't shut it off because Amazon wouldn't let the app run, just the service. Gah). My question is, why does this happen? If the app works fine, it shouldn't be corrupted, so I don't see why it couldn't be verified (especially since it was verified fine on the first launch). Is there some extra data downloaded? Is it managed by the app or the appstore? (I.e., would clearing data for one, the other, or both solve the issue without needing to re-download?)


Apps crash too slow

Every time an app crashed on my Galaxy S my phone vibrates, 15-25 seconds later it vibrates a little longer, shows an error message and asks if I want to close the app or wait. I don't know why this takes so long. I developed an app myself and noticed that the same app crashed instantly in the android simulator, while it would take a really long time to crash on my phone. (I don't think it is because the pc is faster, because the app itself runs slower on the pc just the crashes are faster) That's really annoying somtimes because some of the apps I use crash regularly and I always have to wait this long. So I wondered if there is some way to change this or if this is the same on all Galaxy S/Android phones.


WinAmp not loading new mp3 files

I have some new music on my SD card and Winamp it's not showing it. How can I load the new files.


Multilingual smart dial in HTC One X

I have HTC One X with default firmware and the latest updates installed. I'm totally fine with the default dialer, but the only feature missing is Russian (Cyrillic) symbols in Smart Dialer. It's where you type T9 versions of names to fast filter your contact list. Is there a way to add Russian symbols to default Smart Dialer? I want to use both English and Russian symbols simultaneously. I can use separate app for that, like ExDialer, it does exactly what I want. But I don't want to blunt Occam's razor. Default dialer is to the left. ExDialer is to the right, since it is doing it right. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/xFxg7.png)


Track republic wireless texts over wifi

My son has a republic phone and I'm trying to find a way to monitor his texts without modifying anything on his phone because he's fairly tech savvy so he'd be able to remove it. I was thinking about a way to track the texts when they go over wifi. is there a possible way to do that?


Is there an Android app that scans a device for vulnerability issues?

Is there an application that scan the phone or the phone image searching for vulnerability issues?      In the internet there are several tools that make Network scanning, but I found nothing specific for Android.   Any ideas please comment, I'll be very grateful.


Joined Google Contacts do not sync

I can join two contacts on my Android phone, regardless of where the contact is from (Google Contacts, Qik Video, Skype, etc). But when I join two Google contacts, I expect to see the contacts merged in Google Contacts as well, after synchronization, and this does not happen. My phone is a Samsung Infuse. Model number: SAMSUNG-SGH-I997. Firmware version: 2.2.1


A real Android ISO File

Most of the ones given can't even play videos, they just crash when I try doing anything remotely heavy. Is there no true ISO file that plays videos and can handle anything that a normal tablet can? Booting on laptop using usb, and have an i5 processor.


Transfering mp3 file from a pc and play it on Android 4.1.1?

I recently bought a smartphone with the intent of not having to bow to iPhone and its iTunes etc. I am a PC only user and so I don't really want to change my religion from Win-to-IOS! However, what I thought would be simple is proving to be difficult. I am sure there will be many like me. And that is why I am posting here. My pc runs Win-XP. The ALDI phone is Medion E4002 (MD 98388) and runs Android 4.1.1. I want to copy some mp3 files that I have to the Android phone so I can listen. Not too much ask, is it? But I am unable to. Tried the Help Line of ALDI. The bottom line from support person is that under Windows it should work without any additional software. Because in my case it does not work, the problem must be with my pc! In Android under System Settings, I tried connection as a USB Storage. Yes, two new "removable drives" are recognized, but properties shows as 0 bytes and all blue disk. And if I try the connection as a Media Device (MTP) the phone is not recognized by the pc. Any help? Update from original psoter (july 25, 2013) As was suggested by the Aldi / Medion Help Centre guy, I tried copying files from a Win 8 laptop. There too, the USB mode did not work, but MTP did. Thanks for the answers.


Automatically connect to Wi-Fi nodes, but route everything through encryption

Related to my question about VPNs, is there any way to get my phone to automatically connect to unencrypted access points, but route all my traffic through my home network? This would be kind of like an intermittent, but free, alternative to a data plan, to just sync my email and such automatically when it sees an open access point, but without the risk of apps transmitting passwords or cookies in the clear over a rogue password-scraping access point. If I combine something like Wi-Fi Ruler with a VPN would it do this? Are there better alternatives? Can I have the VPN automatically disabled when I'm connected to a trusted (saved) access point for better speed? (Maybe disabled by a Tasker profile?) If I have the tunnel enabled, and my home network is offline, I'd like the phone to block everything until I explicitly disable the tunnel. Wi-Fi Ruler can connect to APs automatically, Orbot and DroidVPN can capture all of a rooted phone's traffic and route it through a proxy, and VPNs and SSH tunnels allow for encrypted connections to a home or work network, so it seems possible, but how to put all this together?


How do I delete a draft message (SMS)?

I have created a draft message using the standard HTC Desire message application. However I now want to delete the draft. When I select the thread I see my previous message, and my draft text below. I select "Menu", "...More", and then "Delete" and am warned I am about to delete entire thread. Which is stupid. I want to delete my draft. How do I delete a draft?


Google account on HTC desire & galaxy tab

just got my new shiny galaxy tab out of the box and am attempting to add the same google account i have setup on my HTC desire. after entering my username and pass, i am given the worded picture that i have to type in(you know the bot check) After i put it in, it says please wait for 2 seconds, and gives me another worded picutre. I've done this 100 times at least, so i couldn't have got it wrong everytime. is there a reason for why i cannot get past this step? I'm going crazy here!


Can I check if the fastboot has worked if my phone screen is broken?

My screen is broken on my old HTC Desire Z and I want to recycle - but before I do I want to clear all the data that was on the phone. I followed the instructions for a fastboot and the phone did make all the sounds as if it has worked. Is there anyway I can check if the fastboot worked without actually seeing the screen? When I connect a USB the phone is not detected (because I understand I did not previously choose USB debugging).


How to change search engine language?

I'm a native Hungarian speaker, a few months ago I moved to Germany, and I have a problem with the Google search, I installed the Google chrome on my android device but the default search engine is German(google.de), it's so annoying when I would like to get English results, but instead of that I'm getting Germany results. How can I change that?


Banner Ads on bottom of different apps- Is this a Virus?

I have Android 4.4.2. On a couple of apps (like Huffington Post and NBC 4 LA)I've noticed different banner ads that appear on the bottom of the screen inside different apps. The thing is these banner adds on the bottom of the page look very similar. I don't know if these apps use the same advertising company or what the situtation is. They're right on the bottom of the page so when you're scrolling you often hit them when I don't want to. Are these normal or do i have a virus that installs adds inside some of my apps on my phone? EDIT: I've added an image of the type of ad. This type of banner ad appears on the bottom of the screen inside different apps on my phone. Is this normal? ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/nbhYr.png) ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/I8qzm.png)


Device doesn't mount in Ubuntu 12.04

I have an Android device (ICS) and it is visible and perfectly usable via ADB in Ubuntu 12.04. However Ubuntu can't mount it. I can't find it on `/mnt` or `/media`. How is that possible? I know there are tools for mounting in Ubuntu like Go-mtpfs but I don't understand how the device is connected perfectly with ADB and not mounted in Ubuntu. Any ideas?


Soft Brick? I closed the magnetic case cover of my Nexus 7 while my newly flashed Rom was optimizing apps and....Brick

I bought a Nexus 7 2012 grouper. I used wug's nexus 7 rootkit tool for windows on WinXp. The drivers took a bit of tinkering but eventually I got the Raw drivers configured. Everything was going along just fine, unlocked, rooted, flashed recovery happy day! Downloaded and flashed Paranoid Android it booted up. Paranoid was optimizing my apps (it had a couple hundread to do) so i figured I was past the critical part so I closed the case and put it down to do other things... Aparently this was a bad idea. It boot looped when I turned ir back on. Tried to optimize apps again for a secons then went back to the boot animation. I turned it off and back on and it never went to app optimization again just boot animation. Now it just fails to boot and I cant get past the bootloader. Recovery mode wont load but bootloader will. I tried to flash recovery but adb says it cannot find the device. I had this problem before until I got the right drivers installed and updated and the kicker that made it all work was my pc's signature popping up on my nexus and I said ok to give access. Because im stuck in bootloader mode it doesnt give me the option to allow the pc access, this seems like a problem. I tried to use wugs tools for softbricked devices, flash stock with wugs but I get Writeing bootloader FAILED Invalid State And the .bat hangs and cannot be closed without a reboot. I also tried from linux where I have the android dev setup. Before I started this process it allowed me to access the nexus file system pretty reliably. Now linux does not notice that anything is plugged in and adb says Device Not Found. So this is where I am at. Please and thank you for your help.


Clickable Phone Numbers on a Wifi Only Tablet?

I have an Android tablet running KitKat. It is a basic tablet that only connects over WiFi. Apps like GrooveIP and Talkatone do allow me to make calls with it, but I have to copy and paste, or manually enter, every number, unless the number is in my Google Voice contacts. On a smartphone, as an example, if I were to go into Google Maps, and look up a business, the phone number would be a clickable link. It would automatically initiate a call. On my tablet, any phone numbers I find anywhere - Google Maps, websites, even Google Contacts, are not clickable. Are there any apps out there that can make the phone numbers on my tablet clickable? Thanks!


Automatically dim screen at specific times?

Waking up in the morning to a very bright screen is no fun. I'd rather the screen be dimmer in my dark bedroom when I wake up. While I could manually change the brightness before going to bed and changing it once I get up, it's too much bother. How can I automate changing the screen brightness based on the time of day?


Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 - If I apply the update and install TouchWiz, will it hurt me?

I have a Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet. I love it. I think Google's default honeycomb UI is fine, but Samsung wanted to improve upon it with their own UI called "TouchWiz". Following an annoying trend however, they released their device before their software was finished and promised to provide the new UI and software enhancements in a future update. Well, that update is now available, and my tablet has been nagging me for more than a week to apply it. I keep hitting "postpone". If the update includes bug fixes or improved functionality, then I might be better off applying it. But I'm a bit worried about performance. It seems to me that alternative home screen managers, Windows explorer shells, browser toolbars, and other UI "enhancements" available on the various platforms tend to bog down the system, put their little hooks into everything, and just generally get in the way. I'm also worried that applying this patch might disable something in the vanilla functionality that I need. I haven't heard that that's the case, but it's not unusual for manufacturers to turn off functions that the vanilla Android OS has built in. So, what I'd like to know is, **will applying the software update for the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 cause any issues that I'd want to know about?** Will it hurt performance? Will it take up tons of system resources? Will it disable features I need? I'd love to see a post-TouchWiz review of the machine from a major tech publication, but I haven't found one yet.


Where does the Fastboot pull the information from?

I have a Motorola Xoom MZ601 but which is a GSM Wifi model. 3G on Xoom is not wokring currently. So I tried to debug the problem and when I did Fastboot getVars I got following info               NFOversion-bootloader: 1049     INFOproduct: xoom-cdma     INFOsecure: yes     INFOmodel: MZ600     INFOmemory-info: 0x101:0x5454:0     INFOmid: 001     INFOversion: 0.4     INFOversion-baseband: N_01.100.05P     INFOversion-baseband-2:     INFObattery-status: 64%:7.749V:0.9844A:36.75C     INFOunlocked: yes     INFOiswarrantyvoid: yes     all: Done     finished. total time: 0.946s      Can somebody help me find where does this info come from, as that partition or file may be corrupted. The device is rooted.


How do I install CalenderProvider.apk and Calendar.apk in a Froyo emulator?

I'm trying to code something using the calendar-functionality. As there is no support in the emulator, I tried to install the missing apks for CalenderProvider and Calendar. I found a tutorial, but that doesn't work as expected. As I need to code for Froyo the tutorial sounded perfect, but the installation of the files in the linked ZIP-file looks like this:               G:\>"C:\Program Files\Android\platform-tools\adb.exe" install CalendarProvider.apk     367 KB/s (331864 bytes in 0.882s)             pkg: /data/local/tmp/CalendarProvider.apk     Failure [INSTALL_FAILED_SHARED_USER_INCOMPATIBLE]          G:\>"C:\Program Files\Android\platform-tools\adb.exe" install Calendar.apk     764 KB/s (243369 bytes in 0.311s)             pkg: /data/local/tmp/Calendar.apk     Success          G:\>      Regarding `INSTALL_FAILED_SHARED_USER_INCOMPATIBLE` I learned that it has got to do something with the ROM. As I don't have anything else I'm lost here. Can anyone please help me to circumvent that error message or can provide a working combo for the two apks for Froyo?


Impact of overclocking Cpu on battery life

I want to know if overclocking the cpu will reduce the battery life.I know overclocking drains battery but will it affect the device battery in harmful way?


Bricked Vodafone smart 2 (Alcatel V860)

I accidentally erased boot and bootloader. download mode nor recovery works and my pc recognize it like Broadcom USB. Any solution?


Google Voice or GMail "Call Phone" in Android for non-US residents (without GrooveIP)

I added credits to my Google Voice but, then, I discovered that I can't use it in my Android, but only in my PC. How can I call from my Android using Google Voice, or the GMail "Call Phone"? **Important:** GrooveIP is not an option anymore, because Google change their API and it no longer works (more info in the app description).


Out Of Space error

my Samsung Galaxy Tab 2.0 running Jelly Bean is running into some problems. Ever since I downloaded 'Smule Magic Piano', every app I try to download from my device or the online store has shown the error 'insufficient storage space availible'. I have tried almost everything such as:   1. Clearing Google Play cache   2. Clearing Google Play data   3. Removing Google Play updates   4. Uninstalling some apps The app 'Smurf Village' is the headache here- it's 86.16 MB, I have 116 MB left. Please, the methods I am not able to try are:   1. Rooting   2. Coding (and yes, I know this has been asked before.) Thanks! EDIT: I now have 360 MB remaining, and I am now trying to download a 15 MB app. After trying to download with no Google play data, cache, and with Google play 1.0, something _must_ be wrong. NOTE TO MOREAKI: unfortunately, no. I do not have a rooted phone. Memory booster seems to work downloading other apps, but airport scanner will not download. **new developments** I've tried most of your ideas, but I had another thought recently: What if my Android has a virus? Please comment if you oppose anything I have said. Sometime this month I will try to root my Galaxy tab to see if that solves the problem.


HTC Desire C performing poorly

After using my HTC Desire C for a few days, it begins to show noticeable amounts of lag. For example, if I click on a menu, or open the dialer, or start to type message, it will take more than 6 seconds to open. Even when closing an app, it can take several seconds to complete. How can I resolve this? Do I need to take it to a service center?


Mobile network not available on unlocked Active

I purchased a "new" unlocked Samsung Galaxy S4 Active SGH-I537 phone on E-Bay. Everything works fine except when I use the phone with my local carrier SIM card. When I insert the SIM card and turn on my phone, the carrier name appears and I get full bars. I can make a call or two, but then the carrier name is gone and no bars. At times I get the message: "Mobile network not available". I can’t make any more calls and if I try to the whole phone freezes and I have to do a hard reset. When I first turn it on and don't try to use the phone app, I can go into Mobile Network and see the list of my local carrier in Network operators. If I try again to go into Mobile Networks, the network bars go to zero and get the message "Insert SIM card to access network services." I’ve tested the SIM card on my old phone and it works perfectly. I have checked and the frequencies are the same for my local carrier and AT&T's. I would appreciate any help on this matter. Thanks.


Changing email smtp settings for existing account

When setting up a new email account it is easy to enter the various smtp settings. But I can't seem to find how to change existing settings on my existing email account. There seems to be no "change" ability on email. I'm using a Galaxy S3 running android 4.3 Thanks, Gary


Remove Android status bar gradient

Is it possible to remove the black-to-transparent gradient that, as of Kit Kat, is now behind the status bar and the home button? I find it to be rather ugly and would rather it be gone.


Busybox installation on emulator[Error:/system/xbin/busybox: not executable: magic 7F45]

I was trying to install busybox on my emulator with the help of section 5.2 in Android Emulator. My AVD config Device: Nexus S Target: Google API(x86 System Image)-API Level 19 CPU/ABI: Intel Atom (x86) The busybox binary I used is "busybox-x86_64" as my emulator CPU in is x86. When I run busybox it throws this error:"/system/bin/sh: /system/xbin/busybox: not executable: magic 7F45" I tried chmod 777 also but no luck. Anyone have any suggestions..? Thanks in advance....


What is internal and external storage?

My phone said that the _Golf 2_ app is moved to the SD card. In the app info section I have the following choices:   * Force stop   * Uninstall   * Move to internal storage Is internal storage the SD?


How do I get 2 way photo syncing with dropbox?

I have Dropbox auto uploading photos that I take. What I'd like is to have deletions or reorganizations of my photos on the phone to be reflected in Dropbox and also the other way around? How do I set this up?


Complete action using

When I click on a doc file it directly opens with OfficeSuitePro. I don’t anymore have the choice between OfficeSuitePro and QuickOffice because once I have replied Always to the message: Complete action using” that gave me initially the choice. This happens for my files stored in DropBox and GoogleDrive. I went to the apps settings to try to clear the default but found out that there were no defaults set therefore the clear default button is greyed. I uninstalled and reinstalled the apps but the problem persists.


Some apps not available on play store after lcd_density change in build.prop

I changed the ro.sf.lcd_density in the build.prop on my Galaxy SII from the default 240 to 190. It made everything smaller, creating more space and increasing the quality of use for me personaly. Everything seemed okay at first, applications were behaving normal, but I have a problem with installing some apps from the Play Store. I can search for an app, go into its details, only to find a message on the top saying that my device isn't compatible. I have found a workaround but it takes too much time since I have to reboot my device twice for it. My current workaround is this:   1. Change my ro.sf.lcd_density back to 240   2. Reboot   3. Search for and install the app   4. Change the ro.sf.lcd_density back to 190   5. Reboot After that the app still works, so no issues there. But the process just takes too much time. Is there another thing I can do to install these apps without my mentioned workaround?


SD card not recognized if I create second partition

I need to create a second partition on my SD card to use Link2SD to store apps on it, but every time I make a second partition the phone says there is no SD card at all. I've tried it a few times with FAT32, ext4 and none but the phone always says "no SD card". When I delete the second partition it works fine and I can access all the data I had saved to my SD card.


Getting files using adb shell

I have a rooted Galaxy S4 device which runs Android 4.4.2 & I'm trying to get the files of an application using `adb shell`, when I navigate to where my directory is and get the root access in shell and type               cp -R com.samsung.android.hostmanager C:\Useres\S4      I don't get any errors but the files isn't in the destination folder, I did try to use `mv` which seems to work as the application crashed on my device but even though I still didn't get the files. Where I'm going wrong?


I think my kid's Eee Pad has malware. How do I get rid of it?

As you might expect from a 11 year old, she keeps filling it with games and girly-pop songs. Today, I noticed a strange "pseudo-Market" icon on its home screen: ![Eee Pad home screen](http://i.stack.imgur.com/5e95q.jpg) When you click on it, you get the screen below. Looks like spam to install more games. Lots of these show up in the notification area too, but this "pseudo-Market" icon is a first. Is there a good scanner to get rid of all this nagware? ![Tapping the pseudo-Market icon](http://i.stack.imgur.com/DXLjx.jpg)


Internal memory decreased even if no apps is installed

I have an Alcatel 918N Glory X with internal memory of around 320MB (160 of which goes to RAM) I have been installing quite a few apps and moved them to SD card and I notice that the internal memory free space has decreased even if I move it to SD card, is it normal? For the real problem, I have downloaded an app around ~40MB in size from Google Play (with ~50MB free internal memory). However, the app was not installed due to "insufficient memory". I decided to ignore it, but when I checked my internal memory's space, it was reduced to just ~8MB only, without even the installed app. I have set my default install location to SD card using ADB before I downloaded the said app. Can you tell me what happened here? Is it that the downloaded app resides in internal memory and I have to delete it? if so, please teach me how.


Determining the cause of a strange "the other side can't hear me" issue

Recently I started to notice that a lot of people who call me, can't hear my voice during the call. The phone is an almost 2 years old Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini pro, so I guess the microphone could just get old and somewhat start to fail. Also it could be wrong from the beginning. I didn't had that much calls until recently. I think noticing it just now might be reasonable. According to my experience the problem only occurs during incoming calls, I've never experienced it while I called somebody. And only in the first incoming call, if I was recalled right after the first call, everything was fine. This makes it look like if it is the provider's issue. And of course some app blocking my microphone also came into my mind, but I don't have many installed and I don't know if any of them would do such a thing anyway. (The phone was never rooted, it has the official 2.1 ROM, etc.) The question is: because I still have some of the warranty left... how could I determine if my problem is a hardware problem, a software problem or a provider problem to know where should I go with it? (According to my experience if I just say something is wrong without hard evidence, the repair service and the provider will only try to make the other take the blame. Not to mention that they will factory reset the phone, say that they couldn't reproduce the problem, so it had to be one of my apps.)


Samsung Galaxy S2 bricked?

I own a galaxy sII. 3 weeks back, I downloaded and flashed the MIUI ICS rom on my phone. A week later I tried to update the ROM through ROM Manager. Everything went fine except when after flashing the latest ROM, the phone restarted and displayed the error:               [ RST_STAT = Ax20000000 ]     KERNEL PANIC UPLOAD MODE      I entered into Download Mode - ODIN and tried to connect my PC to the phone but the PC failed to recognize my device, throwing the error - 'Device Malfunctioned'. It's been 2 weeks and I'm perplexed as to what to do next. I can enter ODIN Mode but cannot get my PC to connect to the phone. I installed the drivers manually, but ODIN doesn't recognize my phone. I connected to different PCs with different USB cables, still no luck. If it does connect, it disconnects immediately. Also, PC fails to recognize the device, but the phone charges through the USB cable. _Any_ help would be appreciated. **EDIT:** My PC is running on Windows 7 64-bit.


How do I assign cover art to songs? (Archos 43)

I have an Archos 43 Internet Tablet running Android 2.2. Has anyone figured out how to assign cover art to songs in the Music player? Some of my songs work just fine, others don't. What should I be doing to ensure that cover art displays properly in the music player?


Is there a way to sync my personal files to my Nook Color & G2 phone?

* I just got a Nook Color which runs on Android.   * I also have an Android G2 phone with the Nook app running on it.   * If I purchase a book from Barnes & Nobles I see the book online in my "My NOOK Library" at the Barnes & Nobles web site.   * I can also read such books on my Nook Color & G2 phone (this is great). The problem is that I also have PDF documents that I would like to sync between both the Nook Color & G2 phone. I was hoping that the Barnes & Nobles "My NOOK Library" at the web site in the cloud would allow me to upload my personal PDFs so that they could sync to my phone and Nook. Does anyone know:   * If Barnes & Nobles currently supports this?   * If not, will they support it?   * If not, any ideas how I could accomplish this (other than doing it manually which I currently do)?


Clear Android Market Search History?

Any thoughts on how one might clear the Android Marketplace search history? For instance, if I recently searched for an android app in the marketplace, the marketplace search maintains a history list of which apps/keywords that I have recently looked for. Thanks in advance!


any way to edit id tag inside android phone?

any way how to edit (mp3) id tags inside my android? HTC Desire 2.1 I am used to play my music using winamp with right click on directory and select 'play in winamp'. In that case it doesn't matter if you have id tags set up or not. I miss that on Android a lot.


Is moving apps to SD only available to rooted devices?

1. Can I move any apps to sd?   2. Is there a specific version of andoid that I should run: 2.1, 2.2?   3. Should my phone be rooted for that? or stock version works too?


Phone will Sync though Wifi and 3G is off

I have Xperia Mini Pro that run on Android 2.3.3 I don't normally turn off the auto-sync, but my wifi is rarely turned on. I don't use 3G either. The problem is, whenever I'm in a wifi zone, though the wifi is off, my phone will auto-sync. As in, I'll be notified about new mails and twitters updates. What can I do about this?


Network unlock code not working

I have bought a used Motorola Defy (MB525), rooted, running CyanogenMod 9 (ICS 4.0.4). It is locked to work with only a specific carrier. I bought an unlock code, and unaware to this the previous owner got an unlock code from the carrier. Both are the same, so I suppose the code is correct. When I insert a GSM SIM card from another carrier and turn on the phone, I get a message that roughly translates to "insert SIM network unlock PIN" (see image below). ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/ICUmB.jpg) When I insert the unlock code, it blinks a message VERY fast, I can't even read it, then it says "failed on requesting network unlock", or something like that. I have performed this more than 3 times, does it mean my phone is locked forever? I have also been told to remove CM9 and reinstall the stock ROM in order for the unlock to work, but (1) I have no idea if this would _actually_ help, and (2) I have never changed a ROM before and, althouh I used CM9 to create a nandroid backup, I have no idea how to reinstall CM9 and then restore the backup.


Camera Failed Error on Samsung Galaxy S3

Getting error message on Samsung Galaxy S3, running Android 4.3. Have tried rebooting, clearing Data, Cache and Force Stop with no success. Thanks for any help!


Terminal not showing any output?

I have succesfully root and unroot my device but my terminal doesn't show any output only error messages of missing command. I'm also unable to re-root my device. I copied psneuter to /data/local/tmp but the terminal doesn't give an error. I have verified it by createing a file in /data/local/tmp and copied it to my sdcard. The file doesn't exist. Gingerbreak doesn't work and gives an error "Couldn't extract asset". I have an orphaned su on my device but it has only user rights. Is there a way I can fix my terminal and re-root my device?


S Planner on Tab not syncing with Google Calendar

I am using Schedule Planner which comes with the Galaxy Tab 3. I added an event, and it appears there. But when I go on another computer and navigate to Google calendars (logged into the same Google account), the new event is not there. On the Tab, I selected sync from the menu but it didn't help.


Can I reduce app space by deleting unwanted files?

Specifically, I'm an artist and use PicsArt photo studio a lot, which is a great app. The issue is that my phone is ALWAYS low on space (thanks a bunch, sprint bloatware!) So this app is awesome, but they add around 10 MB of extra crap like clipart, most of it stored on the SD card. I've googled this multiple times, but I've only come up with results like "how to delete apps" which are useless to answer my question. I'm scared to go around deleting things casually, so I'd love to hear if any of you Android enthusiasts have tried the type of app customization I'm proposing.