How to enable USB connection mode on Samsung Galaxy Fit?

How to enable USB connection mode in Samsung Galaxy Fit mobile? When I connect my mobile to laptop via a data cable, I am unable to transfer data between PC-mobile and mobile-PC. The option "USB settings" under Settings tab is missing in my mobile. I have enabled USB Debugging mode under Applications tab in my mobile. I tried all the viable options but still am unable to select the mode as Charge mode/USB mode etc on my mobile. What could I have missed?


Extracting data from a backup file (.sbu) made by Samsung kies

I had made a back up file containing contacts, , calender, memo etc with the help of Samsung kies which was saved in .sbu format when I owned a Galaxy ace plus. But now I have a new phone galaxy grand quattro and have updated the kies software. Now the kies software does not show any calender, memo etc which can be restored on my new device. please help me out with this problem.


My Nexus 4 always recognised as ADB device instead of MTP

I plugged in Nexus 4 to my windows machine(XP Service Pack 2) and it didnt recognise or install any software automatically. I downloaded some ADB drivers from google and now it shows up as recognised device(that is ADB device) in the Device Manager, but it is not recognized as MTP . because of this i am not able to tranfer data into my phone or vice versa...


Samsung Galaxy S2 - Screen Lock Options Disabled

Following the recent upgrade to Jelly Bean on my Samsung Galaxy S2, I have enabled the lock screen with password but when I want to change the other options to like Swipe, Motion, face Unlock Pattern, PIN and None which they are disabled. Other than the option "password (High Security)" option rest of the above mentioned are disabled. Don't know how to disable the screen lock password. I have gone through various website & forum and YouTube videos none explains this issue. How can I remove the screen lock?


Force to use 3G and WiFi is on?

Can I force android through settings to use 3G for all downloads when both WiFi and 3G are on? The main reason why I am trying to achieve this is that I want to use WiFi only as a mean to connect to ADB (without use of USB). I have Nexus 4 phone which runs Cyanogenmod 10.


FTDI chip used by Android 2.3.6

Is it possible to use FTDI chip with Android 2.3.6? I've found an application which works with FTDI chip, but it uses Android 3.1 and later. I'd like connect my phone to peripheral hardware over UART. This company provides the FTDI chip which can be used for it, and they provide an application (see above), but it's only for Android 3.1 and later. I'd like to use it with Android 2.3.6, but I think it's missing Android Open Accessory Protocol which is needed for it. Is there is another possibility to connect it to peripheral hardware?


Android ADB connect to device with broken USB and no root

I've read through the thread below and come across 2 solutions for connecting a device with ADB. Android - Run/install/debug applications over WiFi? The first is to use USB, and this isn't an option because the USB port is busted on my Droid Razr Maxx. The second is via wifi but using root permissions.. and I don't really want to root my phone. Can't I use strict WiFi without root to set up ADB?


Mount USB OTG to specific destination folder

I've got a Moto G with 4.4.2 and, as stock OTG functionality is broken in the latest android version, I need a way to mount my mini USB card reader (meenova) to /sdcard folder. From what I've found on the internet I have to use this shell (I'm trying to use it with tasker): "mount -o rw /dev/block/sdb /storage/emulated/0" or "mount -o rw -t vfat /dev/block/sdb /storage/emulated/0" Neither of them worked for me /deb/block/sdb is the location of my sd when plugged in and /storage/emulated/0 is the phone internal memory (or at least I think so, I've also tried using just /sdcard but no luck either) I was able to mount the sd card using Stickmount app from Chainfire but it mounts it to /sdcard/usbStorage/sda and I need it to be just /sdcard (plus if I manage to do that with tasker I don't need another app installed). What can I do? Thanks.


Is there a way to open SketchUp models on Android?

I have a model designed in Google SketchUp, I want to be able to show it on my Android device (Galaxy Nexus, Galaxy Tab) - is there any free (cheap) application that can reliably do that? I did try DAE View 3D from Afanche Technologies - but it is not working on the exported dae model and also registers for every intent.


Is it possible to restore TWRP backup with CWM? I have some backups with Team Win Recovery. If I install ClockWorkMod, can I restore them with it?


How to make the phone stop launching preset applications when the phone is locked

I use Android 4.4.2, phone **LG G2 mini**. On the back of the phone, there are stupidly placed buttons, which keep being pushed in my pocket. Unfortunately, there are applications mapped (manufacturer setting!) to the up and down buttons (some drawing notes and camera) when the phone is locked! They keep being launched unwillingly in my pocket. I've searched through all the settings but couldn't find how to **get rid of** this idiotic mapping and set the buttons' action to void in the phone-locked mode. Can anybody help please? My phone is rooted so I can change the system settings but don't know where it is stored. ![**LG G2 mini back**](http://i.stack.imgur.com/CCNuG.jpg)


Why is there so many identical Android folders?

I was using the ES File Explorer app, when I noticed there's many different folders with all the same content. Like, there's a "legacy" folder, a "0" folder, and an "sdcard" folder, and it all goes to the same place where my DCIM is and such. I'm wondering if whatever I have takes up three times the space, or its all shortcuts to the same place. I'm confused with all this folder nonsense.


Folder on phone not showing in Windows

I'm in the process of developing an Android app and using my Nexus 4 as the test device. One of the functions of the app is to create a folder on the phone for storing data. If I browse the phone using ES File Explorer I can see the folder/files, but when connected to a Windows 7 (64bit) PC I cannot see the newly created folder. The missing folder is called "Cruise Speed". Desktop screenshot: ![desktop_screenshot](https://hostr.co/file/7HnH1DawVf81/desktop.jpg) Mobile screenshot: ![desktop_screenshot](https://hostr.co/file/aJybK0W4dGPt/Screenshot_2013-09-17-19-54-29.png)


Disable list "bounce" effect on Samsung Galaxy Mini

I have a Samsung Galaxy Mini (GT-S5570) with Froyo (Build FROYO.XWKE3 in case this is relevant). When scrolling a list it allows the list to scroll past the end, and then slowly scrolls it back. This prevents me from using the technique I've used on other Android devices where I flick a list and let it hit the end in order to select an item from the last screen (it takes about a second for the position of items to settle down, which is _really_ annoying, and I'm not accurate enough to select them while they're moving). Is there any way (short of a custom ROM) of disabling this behaviour?


Installation of Jellybean or Kitkat on Micromax A89?

I have Micromax A89 mobile with ICS 4.0.4 OS AND MTK 6577 processor. I would like to install Jellybean 4.2.2 OS on my MMX A89 device. Is it possible? Even I would like to install Kitkat 4.4 too if possible?   1. What are the steps to install Jellybean 4.2.2 (or 4.3) on my MMX A89 device (safer way to install)?   2. If I could able to install Jellybean 4.2.2 on MMX A89 then further it is possible to install Kitkat 4.4 in future? Can anybody help me for this?


customise newsstand feed

On google newsstand I can select feeds for "my news" section, and when I select "read now" I get a list of news from my selected feeds, and some news not from my selected feeds. Is there any way I can customise the read now feed and block publications or topics etc? Or just get news from my selected feeds in the read now section


Is there a way to index and search all data on my phone?

After taking a look at my options, I settled for Android-Sync to sync the Nexus with Outlook. One of the issues I have, though, is that Android-Sync in its Notes and Tasks applications doesn't support...   * autocompletion   * last modified date ...which means it's a pain to locate items and it forces users to scroll down the whole list and try to find the item they're looking for. Is there a way to index and search any data on the phone, even apps that don't ship with the Nexus by default?


usb otg for motorola mb865 at&t 4.0.4

Hi i wanna watch tv on my lapdock, this is what i have: Motorola Lapdock 500 PRO Motorola ATRIX 2 MB865 AT&T Android 4.0.4 +root DVB-T Reciever for Android - CSL - mini DVB-T Stick (requirements - android 4.0 or high, dual core cpu (neon support) usb otg) Handmade Y. USB OTG cable (powered by wall adaptor) After using chainfire diagnostic app for fix otg, I able to mount 2gb usb stick to phone, and can access files. means otg fix succesful and otg cable also works fine. Chainfire after check returns what is on screenshot ![Chainfire Diagnostics Result](http://i.stack.imgur.com/TqTwxm.png) Then when i connect DVB-T Stick to phone by otg cable (else, if i connect it direct to microusb port - system not find device. possible just by otg cable) system popup message:   ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/rPX5Rm.jpg) But after open Air Dtv (any other app which works with dvb stick simply cant find device) i get this message from app:   ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/yPAs6m.png)   Reconnecting returns same error


Downloading videos from phone to yahoo and facebook

Using Yahoo e-mail, I wanted to send pictures and videos taken on my phone.   It's worked in the past but does not now. The videos were short (less than 30 seconds), but now all it does is circulate. The videos (11 MB) never work and the pictures (3 MB) rarely do, no matter how long I let it circulate. Posting on Facebook used to be a way to get around it, but now most pictures won't download and no videos will. There's got to be a way around this because pictures and videos used to routinely download on Facebook.


What are the effects of live wallpapers on battery consumption and speed?

> 7" tablet, Azpen A727, running Android 4.2.2 What is the effect of using live wallpapers on Android tablets?   I'm using a 7" tablet, running Jelly Bean 4.2.2 with a 1.5 GHz processor, 4GB flash memory, and I recently set my wallpaper to "Nexus" -- I want to know if this will have a negative effect on the (1) speed (2) battery life of my tablet.


How to disable shortcut to launch (Samsung's) S Voice *without* accepting its ToS?

> By default, when you double-tap the home key, you'll launch straight into S > Voice. To disable that shortcut, one could > load S Voice, then press the menu key and hit "Settings." Next, uncheck > "Open via the home key." That's it -- with the shortcut combo disabled, the > home button should respond immediately as opposed to with a very slight > delay. However, this method seems viable only once Samsung's Terms of Service (ToS) have been accepted - only after which S Voice will launch fully. Any way to disable that key combo _without_ having to accept ToS of a S I do not want? Note that at this stage I do _not_ (yet) want to uninstall S Voice. If you happen to know _how_ to uninstall it, I'd appreciate a comment, though :-)


How to explore and edit a Samsung Galaxy Y's backup file without a connected phone (as, for example, by using NBU Explorer for Nokia Symbian files)

The limitations of Nokia's PC Suite were beautifully resolved by NBU Explorer. I have recently shifted to a Samsung Galaxy Y Duos. This is a double SIM set. Both Samsung's own suite (Kies) as well as 3rd party softwares literally suck. Have you come across something that has the same/similar features as NBU Explorer for an Android OS? Eg., explore a backup without a connected phone, edit stored items, and, selectively restore items to a phone. Request #2: I need a SMS counter capable of keeping a separate track of SMS sent out over each SIM. Searched the 'net; no such App. I will be grateful if you or a reader of your blog can help with these issues.


Android 4.0 apps crash on keyboard show

I have Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 with Android 4.0.3. Since few hours ago, applications started to crash when they try to show keyboard... I don't know what can be the reason of these crashed, I was just typing in GTalk when it first appeared. And it doesn't matter what keyboard to use (Samsung or custom keyboard). Also I can not even send report, because report tool crashes too. I have no idea where to write, what to google and what to do. Can you help me?


How to remove installed Viber sticker?

I don't know how to remove the installed sticker in Viber list. Mine is quite long now.


Samsung S3 4.3 update - Cannot change notification sound?

My phone is a T branded device. It's got that AWFUL loud and NOISY notification/startup sound. It wakes the dead as well.* Back with the 4.1.2 update, I changed it to one of the stock notification sounds, and it was working. Just as you would expect it to be. **Now** , after the update, even if I set my new notification sound, it won't change. Even settings say I have "Temple bell", but then I get this aaaaawful T-mobile sound. [*] When I bought the phone I set up an alarm. The alarm was so loud I almost had a heart attack. Yes, that default sound is _that_ bad. It's terrible.


Android 4.4.x - block software access for user

I want to setup as "Admin" the tablet and like to have an "User", who don't has access to the setting and/or Google Play. It means, I want to ban some features and software access. Maybe for this step I need a setting like multipe user accounts. How can I setup this user group?


How do I keep my lockscreen from turning off on my S3?

I want to keep my lockscreen on longer than the few seconds it does now by default. I don't see any settings to change this in the menus. Is there a way to keep it on for 10 minutes or even permanently? OS: 4.1 Phone: S3


How to connect laptop to internet via Galaxy S2?

I am traveling with my notebook and I want to connect to the internet using my cellphone data connection. I have a Galaxy S2, and I've set up a portable Wi- Fi hotspot, which my laptop successfully connects to. But thereafter I cannot connect to the internet. Can't browse, ping, nothing. All I can ping is the gateway (which I presume is my droid). Is there some secret switch I'm missing?


Google Talk contact list shows fewer contacts than my PC IM client

I always see the same 6 people online from my phone. However, Empathy or the gtalk widget in gmail shows ~60 people online. Why aren't the same people shown online on my phone? Its a One V running ICS and Sense 4.0. Thanks.


Separate user accounts on one Android device

I just bought a Samsung Note 2. My mom uses it when we are in India, but I use it when we are in the U.S. Is there a way to have two separate accounts so that our apps don't get mixed up? I'd like to have a completely separate set of app pages and saved data (eg. so I can have a different WhatsApp account on the same device than my mom).


problem downloading e mail over wifi

I am having problems downloading my e mails from the company exchange server over wifi. it works fine when I use 3G but gets stuck on a message saying download remaining. please help


Signature locked out on GS III running 4.1.2

3/19/2014 This morning, I recreated my MS Exchange account on my phone (GS III running 4.1.2) while troubleshooting e-mails that it didn't detect last night. Now, I learned that I can't change the Signature content; I can only disable this setting. What happened? I'm aware ever since the last time--a few months ago--that I performed this operation, there have been updates to all other apps on my phone, but none directly related to this case. Again, what happened? If this can't be resolved, then I'll just disable the Signature setting. Approximately 10-11 minutes ago, I triggered a software update check. It detected one (size is 556.58 MB) and is in download progress. Why wasn't this update pushed? Does the carrier, T-Mobile in my case, have a say in this? Once the SW update is completely installed, I'll post back with an update on the Signature issue.


Image order in Gallery

Using 4.0.4 on generic Chinese tablet. I have holiday pictures in a folder as an album, they show in reverse order - latest through to earliest - making slideshow worthless. The filenames are in the correct sequence as are the date/time stamps. Any ideas on correcting this please. It seems that a friends phone does the same! Is this a bug in Gallery?


Android E-Mail App: How to limit contacts for new email to contacts of specific account?

I am using the native E-Mail App on an Samsung Galaxy 4 Mini with Android 4.2.2. I use the app to read and send business email with my outlook exchange account. For other emails I use gmail app. When composing a new email in E-Mail app and start typing in the "To:" field suggestions of email addresses occur. So far so good. But: Most of the suggested addresses are old gmail contacts or otherwise private contacts. This expands the list to a near unusable length. Is there a way to tell the app to only list contacts from the account entered in the E-Mail App? If not, can I store addresses I often use in a favorites list or such (I was hoping this would happen by itself over time, but after month of use the app still does not remember anything of the sort)? Please when suggesting a solution also understand that I do not what to general limit contact sync on my phone to the outlook contacts. Any tips would be appreciated. Monica


Bluetooth Tethering issue Galaxy S4 to Samsung Note 10

Hi I tried to tether from my S4 to my Note 10.1, via bluetooth, even though I am able to pair both, on the galaxy note 10.1 it says No Internet Connection. Would really appreciate your help.


How does freezing an app work technically?

Apps like Link2SD and Titanium Backup are able to "freeze" other apps, that is disable them without removing them. What do these apps do to achieve this?


How to copy text string from nfc tag

I'm trying to copy a string of text from a nfc tag, but the only option I've been able to find is displaying the text with no ability to copy it (its a complex string with letters and numbers). Best case scenario would be to insert the string where the cursor is at the moment the tag is pressed, but I'm okay with somehow getting the string to the clipboard to paste. If this isn't the right place to ask this question, if you could tell me where I could find the answer, I'd be very grateful.


Changing OS completely on galaxy note SC-05D and galaxy s2 SC-02C

I live in Japan and I would like to get these 2 phones but both of them is sold here with Google Android 2.3.7 Japanese OS. I was wondering if it possible to change that into a regular English version? If so, how to do that in detail, please explain as I am new to this.


Decrypt encryptes Android Phone (MIUI 4.2)

I've encrypted my Phone because of my organization's policy. Unfortunately the device is a bit slower and moreover I am not able to update ROMs anymore. I do have root access and my device is running fine, but I'd like to undo the encryption of my Android-device. I've searched for several solutions on line, but it appears as if no one really has THE solution. Could anyone help me solving this issue? Some extra information that I've used so far:   * Ways to remove android device encryption   * http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1187741   * Factory reset/data wipe (results in errors, because of encryption)   * reflashed ROM, didn't work either: /data remained untouched   * forum . xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=25635462&postcount=54   * 0xfeedface . org/blog/lattera/2012-06-04/installing-cm9-encrypted-android-tablet MY Phone is: Xioami Hongmi with MIUI 3.8.11 (Android 4.2)


How to import contacts from galaxy s3 to nexus 5?

How do you import contacts from a Galaxy S3 to a Nexus 5? They're both Android devices, so is it a simple process? Do I need to save them to a SIM card?


Lock yourself out of your phone for a certain amount of time

I check my phone (Android) more than I study. Is there any program or way to lock yourself out of your phone for a certain amount of time until you complete a goal? At the same time it should allow phone calls to come through.


Stop application after set time - sleep timer

Is there a way to automatically stop playing music/stop other app after a set period of time. For instance while listening to music at night.


Are there any dependencies for unrevoked3 to run on stock ubuntu?

I cannot get unrevoked 3 to run on either my laptop or desktop which both run 64 bit Ubuntu. Is there a dependency I need? I download and extract to ~/Downloads               cd ~/Downloads     gksu ./reflash      ...and nothing happens. Based on this Ubuntu forums thread, it seems to be a conflict between 32/64 bit. Is there a way to get this 32 bit application working on my 64 bit system?


Rooted Kindle Fire - Mounting Filesystem from Ubuntu

I have a first gen Kindle Fire that has been flashed with Android 4.0.4 (hashcode's of course). The device was rooted using my thoshiba NB305 netbook running ubuntu 10.04 (Lucid). While the original OS was still installed, I could mount the kindle's filesystem over a usb connection using                mount -t ext3 /dev/sdc /mnt/kfire      Now I'm trying perform another rooting operation from the same laptop, to upgrade android to 4.2.2, and cannot get the kindle's file system mounted with this command. I checked dmesg and the devices is still being detected as SCSI device on /dev/sdc                sd 11:0:0:0: [sdc] Attached SCSI removable disk      however, a                ls -l /dev/disk/by-id/      reveals that                usb-Am_File-CD_Gadget_0123456789ABCDEF-0:0 -> ../../sdc      The thing is, mount isn't even detecting that a device is present at /dev/sdc, I simply get the error                mount: no medium found on /dev/sdc      I'm not sure how to mount a usb-Am_File-CD_Gadget, or why I'm not at lest getting a "wrong filesystem type" error from mount. Also, the kindle is not showing up when running                adb devices      and so figured I needed to mount it in order for adb to be able to see it. However, I just tried my LS970, and its showing up in adb devices, but also cannot be mounted with the above command (or mtpfs -o allow_other /mnt/kfire). **So, I'm looking to get the kindle discovered and communicating with adb first and foremost (I thought mounting was required for this, but apparently isn't).** * * * I found this article to be potentially helpful, but still need to give it a through reading: https://developer.ridgerun.com/wiki/index.php/How_to_use_USB_CDC_ACM_and_MS_composite_Linux_gadget_driver Any help is much appreciated, Thank you.


Words are not clear on my Samsung Galaxy Y phone?

I recently bought a Samsung Galaxy Y phone and I noticed that text is a little blurry in the phone. I compared it with my Samsung Galaxy Ace phone and the difference is quite clear. The displayed text on the Y is ugly. I have also attached an image of the phone below. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/JYkhD.png) Why is text displayed blurry on the screen of my Samsung Galaxy Y phone?


My phone suddenly shows an SD-card notification

My Sony Xperia J phone was in my pocket and I wanted to read an ebook, so started my reader application. It showed a black screen and when I checked the shelf, all my books were gone. I noticed a new notification icon that looked like a folded SD card. I checked its message that said: **SD card is empty or its file system is not supported**. What? Half an hour ago I was using it. I tapped the message and a question appeared: _Do you want to format your SD-card? It'll erase all data from it._ What?? All my ebooks and media are gone just like that? I restarted the phone, still no SD-card. When I got home, I removed the card and reinserted and fortunately now it works. How does that so-called OS dare to lose my data? And the "recovery" solution is to _format the card_? What could cause this?


Linux connectivity

I am wondering how to best connect Android smartphones with Linux boxes. The best thing would be a program like Samsung's Kies, but Samsung seems to target Windows and Mac OS. Is there such an application like Kies that runs on linux natively (not wine), so the user can connect Android devices with linux boxes over USB without doing all the low level USB and MTP stuff by hand. (Any hardware vendor is OK, Samsung is only an example)


Upgrading hboot fails: signature verify fail

## My Goal http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1762790 Putting jelly bean on nexus one ## My Problem Upgrading hboot I'm just following everything step by step (link)               $ fastboot flash hboot hboot_jellybean_260-8-168.nb0     sending 'hboot' (512 KB)...     OKAY [  0.095s]     writing 'hboot'...     (bootloader) signature checking...     FAILED (remote: signature verify fail)     finished. total time: 0.219s      What am I overseeing?


Add meta information to photos?

Is there a decent camera app that will easily let me add a bit of text to my photos and store that text in the image file as EXIF/IPTC/XMP metadata? So far I have tried the stock Samsung camera app, Camera Zoom FX, Camera FV-5 and Catch Notes. I have read descriptions on numerous camera apps, but it seems like all they have to offer are various ways to distort - I mean enhance - your photos. While Catch Notes did offer ways to store your photos along with a description, it did not store the info as meta data inside the photo itself, which means it will be a mess if you ever want to transfer the photos to your computer and expect the data to stay intact. This seems like a no-brainer that you'd expect to be available in almost every camera app. I mean, we've got the camera and the keyboard in the same device - what's the problem? I just want to be able to take a photo, click on an icon and type "This is a Bohemian Waxwing" and have that description stored inside the JPEG file. I'd even be fine with a gallery app that only let's me add information to already existing photos.


How do I reset the Logitech Revue to factory defaults?

I rebooted my Logitech Revue today by pressing `ctrl`+`alt`+`delete`, which I have done a number of times before. After it went through the normal boot up it went to a blank screen. And just stays there, unresponsive. The remote does nothing for any of the other devices either as it seems that the "universal" part of the remote is actually software based, not in the remote itself. I figure that I should be able to reset the device back to factory defaults but not sure how to reset it. I am hoping that a reset will get the device working correctly again.


GPS Doesn't Work

I have SGH-M919 (SGS4 T-Mobile variant). First, it had stock ROM, stock firmware, and it was SIM locked to T-Mobile, so I unlocked it with SRS server service (I live outside the US, so labs in my area didn't have the tools to unlock it, since it's only a US variant. Also, other methods of unlocking did not work for me, unfortunately). In the unlocking process I had to flash custom modem file with Odin (it was required for SRS to work). After the successful unlock, I flashed CWM and CM11, rooted the device with Kingo ROOT and everything worked fine except the GPS. It didn't work: no GPS satellites were found. How can I solve this issue? Thanks. I have already tried:   * Reverting to stock firmware (by flash. Kies doesn't work). No only that it didn't fix it, the WiFi broke and couldn't be turned on. I has to recover everything with a recovery file I have made with CWM.   * Installing stock ROM via the recovery. The GPS worked(ish), but was very slow. I then restored my CM setup with nandroid restore (again, via the recovery), and the GPS didn't work again.   * While using the stock ROM, I tried to get to LbsTestMode in order to fix the GPS, as explained here, but I couldn't reach it - it just doesn't exist in Android 4.4.2 apparently.


Cannot update contacts that were imported

I imported a vcard file into live account. They show up in contacts on phone but cannot modify them. Ones I entered into phone have pencil icon and can modify them. No pencil icon for the ones imported from live account. No 3 dots either. Does not matter what you tap. This is for a LG Flex phone.


Motorola Razr M date/time error

## In short: My Razr's date/time settings are off by ~6 month to the past. Manually setting date/time doesn't work, neither does the automatic network date/time. Any idea of what could be done, short of a factory-reset? ## TL;DR About two nights ago my phone had died while I was at work. When I came home, I plugged my phone in and headed to the shower. After getting out, I turned my phone on, but I noticed that the time said 3:14 AM. Bewildered, I checked the house clock, which was, to my relief, still right (~12:30 AM). Thinking that somehow it had just "popped off" of network set time, I went to the settings to turn it back on. When I got there however, it _was_ set to use network time. Thinking that was odd, I just set the time manually. Except for the fact that it didn't do anything, whenever I changed the time, the phone didn't. Wanting to be done, because I was just about to leave, I checked my notifications in case my friends had contacted me. There were no notifications, but on closing the tray, I realized that it had said it was Monday, when it was really Sunday. After checking the date, it was more than 6 months behind! I ignored it all, and figured it would work itself out eventually, which it hasn't. The error causes TONS and TONS of problems, Chrome demands a secure connection to Google, which it can't get because of the date difference, so Google is a no. All of the other apps that I use (basically all of them) won't sync their data with their respective servers because of the difference. And text messages appear in the MIDDLE of the thread because "new" messages have six months of future messages in front of them. Restarting the phone does nothing. The only flicker of hope that I saw, was after (purposefully) letting my phone die, I charged it off of my laptop, but because of my laptop being stupid, it charged until it turned on and then immediately began power down, WITH THE RIGHT TIME. I figured that it was good then and just charged it normally, but when it turned back on the date and time where still of. Any recommendations that don't include erasing my phone? Phone Info: Droid Razr M, running Android 4.4.2


How can I disable Google Voice Commands on an Android phone?

My preference is to not root my phone, but I'd be willing to do it if necessary since I'm a software engineer. Google Voice keeps have Search and Voice Dialer popup at random sometimes about twice a minute. They enter random commands into my phone and I can't turn them off. The problem might be caused by inexpensive headphones. I'd like to just completely remove the software from my phone. If I can't do that, I'd like to get them to stop randomly popping up.


What is Google's Stance on Keeping the Android Market Open to the General Public

(And by "General Public" I mean, people who aren't paying $30 a month for data transfers, and just using wifi instead.)


GPS Chip and GPS Service on Android Phones

Whether I use Google's location services or similar services provided by some third-party software, do I still need to manually enable anything by selecting one of the settings options, as shown below? `Settings > Location and Security > My location (Option1) Use wireless networks (Option2) Use GPS satellites` Since there are many GPS software programs available these days, what is the role of the onboard GPS chip on an Android phone? Thanks.


Do the apps that require a full internet access override android network settings?

You all know that some apps require "full internet access', and other permissions. Some use it for ads, some use it for other reasons, etc. So, can these apps access the internet when my wifi network and mobile network are disabled? I'm afraid of extra charges from my operator for extra MB. I mean those apps still show ads even if any network connection is disabled - how is it possible? In other words - how can I be sure if an app doesn't use any traffic while wifi and mobile networks are turned off?


Add address from Google search or maps

On iOS, as limited as it was, I could do two things that I can't figure out how to do in Android - htc one m8   1. When finding addresses in Google search or map, Google result page had an option to save a contact. That seems missing in Android. I can't figure out how to add an address from these results.    2. In ios, whenever I receive an address as plain text in email or sms or web page, I was able to long press and ios would give me option to add the info to a new or existing contact. I have no way of doing this in Android. I am forced to manually copy ever line to a contact.  Any suggestions to resolve this would be appreciated.


Turn on auto-correct when using a Bluetooth keyboard

I have been using my Nexus 7 for schoolwork and I love it. One problem, however, is that when I connect to my Bluetooth keyboard I no longer get auto- correct suggestions. I then decided to install Swiftkey 3 and discovered that if I had SwiftKey set as the default I could see a prediction bar, but there was still no auto-correct/auto-completion. How can I have auto-correct enabled when a hardware keyboard is connected?


Screen Translation?

How can the text in a **running** app be translated? Ideally, I would like it to be automatic, like the translation _Google Chrome Desktop_ does. Second best solution, If the above is not possible, to be able to translate a screenshot taken from the device (without using a PC, and preferably without internet connection). ![Screenshot of app in Norwegian](http://i.stack.imgur.com/AIAvu.png) ![Screenshot of app in English](http://i.stack.imgur.com/KygdM.png) I have tried to translate the screenshot with _Google Translate_ and _Google Goggles_ (Thanx @forums), but the former can only work with the camera, and not with a stored file, where as the later does not correctly identify all texts (see comments below). OS/Device (if that matters): Android 4.2.2, LG Nexus 4


GPS not working on Galaxy S II

I have a Samsung Galaxy S2. My GPS doesn't work. It just says "Waiting for location" the whole time. At first when I bought the phone, I think it worked correctly, but now it doesn't. I tried: androidng.com/fix-galaxy-s-gps and similar stuff, nothing helped. How can I enabled the GPS function? P.S. I installed a few apps for battery savings, I disabled them now, maybe it was a cause? But it still doesn't work. I could reset everything probably, but then my apps would be deleted, right?


Voice commands in google now like "How tall is Barack Obama" etc. not working

I've had my Nexus 5 ever since is got released. The "Okay Google" command works, but when I ask voice commands like "How tall is Barack Obama", or "Drive to work" it's just parsing the words to search terms in browser. I've looked up the problem, but can't seem to find a solution. I'm from Denmark and I'm using Danish as the language on the phone.


Is there a shortcut to the taskmanager on HTC tattoo

I can never end a task easily on the HTC tattoo - is there a shortcut to it I can make, or an easier app to use?


How can I change the default search box to use another browser?

I've installed Dolphin which I love, but the search box on the homepage always defaults to the regular browser. I'd prefer it just go into Dolphin right away..how can I do this?


How use the Samsung Galaxy S3 stock contact/phone app with custom ROM?

I have a Samsung Galaxy S3 with Verizon with the custom ROM Cyanogenmod 10.1. It has it's own people app and dialer. Previously, before I rooted my phone and installed the Cyanogenmod, the S3 comes with Samsung's TouchWiz along with all of Samsung's built-in apps. One of the apps was their dialer and contacts app. Is there anyway, while using the Cyanogenmod, to replace the Cyanogenmod's default phone app with the original S3's phone app? Is there an apk file of the phone app I could install? Thanks!


Is there a quick way to go to the top or the bottom of a web page when using the standard internet browser

Browsing to a **long page** in the **standard browser** on my _Galaxy S_ phone, I just realised how hard it is to go back to the top of the page ( after having scrolled to the end ). Is there a way ( _some gesture or something_ ) to simulate the **'Home'** and **'End'** keys one can use when using a PC browser programs ? E.g. to quickly go to the top or the end of the page ?


Why are playlists breeding like rabbits on my device?

I use Banshee 2.2 to synchronize music and podcasts to my Android 2.3 device. On the device, I'm using PowerAMP to play music. When I open PowerAMP and look at the playlists, each one is repeated a dozen times. So, for example, I have a playlist called "Pop". After a dozen syncs with my computer, I now have 12 playlists called "Pop". 11 are empty, and one has the actual playlist in it. At first I thought this was a problem with PowerAMP, but since I have tried the Android default music player and a few other music apps, the problem is repeated no matter what I use to play music. So it seems this isn't an app specific problem, but a system wide one. I have scoured the onboard memory and the SD card, but I have no idea where the playlists are stored. (Note my phone is not rooted, nor do I intend to.) How do I clear out the empty playlists and stop this behaviour?


How does one copy all the data AND apps from one Asus tablet to another?

I have an Asus Transformer Prime TF-201, and am upgrading to an Asus Transformer Pad Infinity TF-701. Before I sell my old table, I want to backup all my data and apps, and somehow transfer them to the new tablet. Is this possible _without_ rooting the tablet? Both are currently synced with my Google account, and on both tablets, under **Settings** -> **Backup and Restore** , both tablets are set to backup information to Google.


What's the purpose of the trackball?

what's the point of the trackball of the Nexus One and of the analogous devices in other similar phones? (e.g. HTC Desire's optical pointing device). Is there any use case for which the touchscreen is not enough?


None of the apps on my Samsung Galaxy S Advance are working

I recently bought a Samsung Galaxy S Advance. I used the phone for the first 2 days with my old SIM and the phone was working well. I tried using all apps like Gmail, GTalk, Samsung Apps, Google Play etc. and they were all in order. 2 days later, I removed my SIM to copy contacts from my old phone. I also entered my old SD card in the new phone as it had all old contacts and images. Since then, all the apps have stopped working. It keeps saying 'Loading....' whenever I try to use the apps. A while later, it says 'No connection' or 'No Network' and asks me to try again. Which connection is it talking about? Coz my mobile network is functional. I have been connecting to the net on the GPRS.


How to fix a consistently freezing app download?

On my new Motorola X, I am downloading an app (Amazon's Kindle app) from the Google Play store and it is consistently getting to 91% downloading and then freezing there. I can cancel the download and try it again, but it always stops at 91%. Is there a way to reset the download so it truly starts from scratch? Or is there something else I should try?


Is there a setting to allow folders to be uploaded from a PC/Mac to an Android phone via bluetooth?

Reason I ask is because I get an error message saying that the type is not acceptable/supported when I attempt to drag and drop a folder into the window on my Mac showing the contents of my Android SD card. Using Astro Bluetooth on Sony Z1 Compact, latest Android. Mac OS Mavericks. Looked around here on SE but couldn't find an answer that addresses this issue with folders.


Are all Android phones good for accessibility?

Can you recommend Android phones that are better for a visually impaired person?


Galaxy fit stuck at boot screen

My galaxy fit became unresponsive after the phone memory got full, so I removed the battery and replaced it back. Now my phone is stuck on the booting screen, it just shows the glowing samsung text and then reboots.   I have also tried to to remove the sd card and reboot but it does not help


Sharing contacts on HTC Desire HD

I have a stock Desire HD using HTC Sense and am having trouble sharing contacts. When I choose mail as a method to send contacts it doesn't offer me the choice to use my Gmail account? Anyone have any idea why? Really wish there was an option to turn off sense without rooting :(


Not able to see who is calling in HTC Desire C when connected to computer

When **HTC desire C** is connected to the laptop, the screen gets locked and if a call comes, the phone is not showing the caller details. Also there is no option to unlock the phone when it is connected to the computer. Only options I left with are   1. To answer the call unknowingly who is calling    2. To wait till it becomes a missed call. Any ideas to see the who is calling when It is connected to the laptop. I tried the `Stay Awake while charging` option and set it to `On`; but no use.


Message Memory Full in Samsung Galaxy Young Duos & Screenshot transferring

I have a Samsung Galaxy Young Duos. I got it for Christmas in 2012 and recently it has begun to tell me i have insufficient storage etc. Today it told me " Cannot receive message, Device to full..." It's really annoying, what can I do? I've been deleting messages but it's not helping D: Thanks !


What happened to Lenovo LePhone? Is it on the market? Was it released?

I found a lot of adds, comparisons, and presentations of Lenovo LePhone, mostly from January 2010, but on earth I cannot find any store where to buy it! Was it released at last?


How can I add a calender to my Android tablet? In Settings>Accounts& Synch I can only create Exchange account. There is no option to create any calendar. I do not have android market, google calender, gmail android apps. I standard calendar pre-installed - but I can do nothing because I have no calendars to save events. How to fix it?


What I have to do to connect my android smartphone (Galaxy Ace S5830) to home wifi wpa2?

I searched in the internet a lot, but there's no clear answer. I have Galaxy Ace s5830 with system Android. I tried connect to home wifi network (this network is secured by WPA2), but my smartphone can't connect. I putted wpa2 password correctly for sure. When I push "Connect" button, for a while it's "Scanning...", and then says "Disconnect". If I disable security of my home wifi network, I can connect and it's working well. I don't know where the problem is: on the android system or hardware of my smartphone, or maybe on the router. I heard that there are problems with Android and WiFi connection by WPA2, but is there no solution or I can't find its. Thanks.


How can I improve the noise cancellation on my Nexus One?

Despite the highly praised Nexus One built-in noise cancellation, I need to use speech recognition in an extremely noisy environment with better noise isolation/cancellation. Is there a so called "speech recognition microphone" that would help? I'm not aware of the complexity or performance of the noise isolation algorithm used by the N1, is it as good as I'm going to get?


"Hangouts (replaces Talk)" -- can I replace Hangouts with Talks if I don't like it?

I'm disappointed that Google Hangouts is going away from XMPP. If I download the "Hangouts (replaces Talk)" app on my Galaxy Nexus (Google Nexus 3), will I be able to go back to Google Talk, if needed? Is there a way to keep Google Talk? Or is there a way to communicate with people who use Google Hangouts through Google Talk or XMPP?


Send shift+enter to facebook comment field?

What would be the easiest way to allow me to send shift-enter to Facebook comment field from my Nexus 10, to write multi-paragraph comments? The built-in keyboard doesn't seem to be able to do this.


Nexus 7 can't connect to PC

When choosing MTP or PTP, the box is checked, then when I exit the screen and go back to the USB Device Settings screen, my previous choice is not seen, and both boxes are unchecked. It's like the Nexus has forgotten I've made the choice. Now I can't connect my nexus to PC as the PC won't recognize it! I recently plugged my Nexus into my LG TV using the USB lead, if that is at all helpful.


AT&T Samsung Galaxy Skyrocket running jellybean update, Voice Dialer issues with BlueAnt

I upgraded my phone using KIES through a USB connection and now when ever I try to use my BlueAnt Q2 bluetooth headset it starts the new Voice Dialler that just doesn't work at all. Can't recognize a word I say and then takes off dialing a number that's not even close to what I have said. Is there any solution to this or am I just hosed..


No captive portal/hotspot sign-in notification

on my previous phone, an Xperia Arc, when I needed to sign in to my work's captive portal (wifi hotspot) I got a notification. Now that I have an HTC One I no longer get this notification. Is there any way I can get this notification on my HTC One? Thanks, Jamie


Screen lock settings won't change on Ice Cream Sandwich with MS Exchange Email

I have a Samsung Galaxy Nexus running Android 4.0.2. I have a corporate email set up to Microsoft Exchange. My sys admin said we use the default mobile policies for Exchange, but he doesn't know the details. My phone's Screen Lock setting is set to None and I cannot change it. If I select PIN, it asks me to enter and confirm a PIN, then returns to the Security settings page and shows my Screen lock is set to "None" After reading http://boingboing.net/2012/03/13/the-scary-consequences-of-a- lo.html I thought it best to at least have a PIN, but right now I can't set one. Any suggestions? \--- update I just did a test (with my sysadmin's help). We set up a Nexus One with Android 2.3 and the lock screen settings worked fine. Is there something in ICS?


How can I determine which block device corresponds to internal memory?

**Premable** : My MP707 phone gave me an "overheated battery" panic message earlier in the summer, adn told me to take out the battery immediately. (It had been sitting in the sun, and was probably just confused about the source of the heat, but I didn't think of this at the time, alas.) So I opened it up and took out the battery...without a shutdown first. The next time I started it up, I got a warning about internal storage being damaged, and did I want to reformat it. Note: _internal_ storage, not the SD card! I found that images and recordings I'd made were no longer accessible, and the voice recorder didn't want to function because it couldn't find a place to store the recordings. Not long after, the phone started shutting down at random, and then wouldn't start up at all. I ordered a new battery, and went back to using my old phone. A few days ago, I picked up the MP707 and it turned on just fine! (Still gave me the damaged memory warning) And as far as I can tell -- I'm a newbie in this phone stuff -- the internal storage seems to have gone missing. **The meat of the question** : Following the advice here How can I recover a deleted file on android I managed to root the phone, install a terminal program, and start poking around. I'd like to do a raw copy of that internal memory, in hopes of recovering one or two things. But the first instruction is "Find out on which block device the file was on. Via mount". Well, `mount` tells me this: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/py2ir.png) ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/ck3uv.png) (I can't figure out how to copy/paste from VNCLite...sorry). Can anyone, looking at this, guess which mount point corresponds to internal memory, or tell me how I might determine this?


Turn off email notifications (not Gmail)

I have been getting email notifications from Gmail and the default email app on my Samsung Galaxy Exhibit. I only want to use Gmail but, when I go to uncheck "show notifications" for the default email app, I am unable to do so (it is grayed out). Why is this? I really don't need double notifications.


Lowering the brightness of the camera flash

My girl has a Samsung Galaxy S Duos (GT-S7562L). The camera is good, but its flash is so strong that after the photo we have to wait for 1 or 2 minutes to our eyes be able to see all clearly - it is like to when you see the sun light directly. So I would like to change flash brightness in some way: hardware or software. The easier but ugliest hardware way is to use a semi-transparent sticker in front of lens. Do you know any way to change flash brightness entering some hidden settings (common settings do not have that option) or using another settings app or camera app? The phone is not rooted, but I accept solutions in this way.


Gmail Notifications

Recently I seem to have stopped getting notification when I receive new emails on Gmail. I used to get these until a few weeks back. I have a Nexus 4 with the Android 4.2.2 and I am running the latest version of the Gmail app. I have checked and notifications are turned on for the Gmail app in Settings->Apps Anyone know why these might have stopped?


My Samsung Galaxy S Duos can't scan and find WiFi networks. It keeps turning on and off. I factory reset my phone almost 4 times and restarted it so many times that I lost count. Then my phone just gets stuck in a reboot loop. What can I do to fix this issue?


SGS doesn't go to download, recovery mode nor does it connect via USB after installing a battery MOD

I installed some app called "Galaxy s battery icon mod 2" on my rooted Samsung Galaxy S (with a lagfix OCLF), it required rebooting my handset.   Then, it didn't boot up, my handset entered an infinite loop, (after the Samsung galaxy S GT-I9000 then the galaxy S logo appears) it vibrates as it does when some app hangs or freezes, some mouse cursor on the upper left side, and I can't even get it to enter recovery or download mode using the three buttons, but all what it does is restarting the phone and the loop begins again.   Tried to connect it via USB, didn't connect or anything.   Does anyone know what to do before resorting to the jig factory mode method. Ah, and USB debugging mode isn't activated, and some times I get a recovery screen, guess it got something to do with the app, and it says enter key or something but I can't enter anything or selecvt anything on the screen, it got recover and cancel.


run android on windows 7

all I want to do running android on windows (7) is using whatsapp for certain group discussion. I tried BlueStack, but it causing keyboard issue, at many times, certain key act like got stuck, keep repeating, and when this happen, I have to restart my windows. quit the bluestack won't help. now I want to try other (free) option, any recommendation? youwave is not free. I come across this androvm, but the file type is ova , no idea how to run it at present. just to re-clarify: I already running WhatsApp over BlueStack on my Windows 7 64 bits. But it comes with a side effect, very bad. At time, my keyboard seems like got 1 key stuck, and keep repeatively pressing it unstopped. the keyboard is absolute fine. I kill/quit BlueStack if I don't plan to use the WhatsApp, which is auto-start whenever i login. when the funny keyboard issue happened, the only way to resolve it is reboot, quit the BlueStack won't help at all.


Pushing files to my tablet from PC

I have a Sony Tablet S. When I'm browsing the Google Play webpage on my PC, I can install applications by just pushing the **Install** button and choosing my device - all done on my PC. Then a moment later, automagically, the application is installing on my tablet. Is there some similar functionality to send pdf/mp3/mp4 files to my tablet from my PC?


Link2SD not working completely

My Link2SD doesn't seem to be fully working. I noticed this when updating the Facebook application. Google Play prompted me of insufficient storage. I first uninstalled some apps but I got curious so I checked Link2SD's storage info, I got this: ![Screenshot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/H6d93.jpg)   (Click image to enlarge) As you can see, the internal storage only has mere 70mb left. What's peculiar is, these are the only apps I have NOT linked: ![Screenshot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/pp0vg.jpg)   (Click image to enlarge) I tried moving one linked app (Amazing Alex) to the sd card (normal Android way) and sure enough, the free space on my internal storage got bigger by about an additional 20mb-ish. Why is this happening? Why isn't Link2SD moving the data to my sdext2? How do I solve it?


How can I preview (watch online) videos while downloading the torrent?

How can I preview (watch online) videos downloaded from torrent?   I've tried Torrent Stream Controller with Ace Stream Engine for Android but it seems to be only for torrent tv and I even couldn't force it to work on my device.


Leaving wi-fi on all the time

Does it highly affect the stand-by time to leave wi-fi open all the time on my phone?


Change MIUI storage location

I just installed MIUI on my LG F180 (Optimus G) and it changed the internal storage location from /data/media to /data/media/0 Is there any way to change it back?


How do I upload multiple pictures at once to Facebook?

Gallery seems to lack the ability to upload to Facebook when multiple pictures are selected. Is there easy way to upload a bunch of photos at once to Facebook or is it something that you have to do one at a time?


How to configure Google Now's notification time?

Currently Google Now notifies me 10 minutes before I need to leave the house for an appointment (taking traffic into consideration). How do I change the notification time to some other value?


Disable Pairwise Master Key Caching

I asked this question some time ago on another forum but never received an answer. I'm hoping that I may get a better answer here. The wireless network at my university is a bit shaky and I was wondering if there is a way to disable Pairwise Master Key Caching under 2.3.3. This seems to have fixed the problem on my laptop. I am rooted and can edit configuration files if needed. Thanks!


How can I make the stock browser stop asking which browser I want to use?

I have a number of browsers installed on my phone. I haven't set any as the default because some pages simply render better on some browsers than on others. When I use the stock browser, _every single time_ I click a link it asks me what browser I want to use. I'd like it to get the hint that if I chose the stock browser for this current session, then it should open the links in the stock browser and stop asking me. Is there any way for me to stop the stock browser from asking me this without making it the default?


How to always use a particular browser for certain URLs

I have two browsers on my device: Chrome and Firefox. I usually use Firefox, but I have to use Chrome for some sites to work around Firefox bugs. All the same, I get bored of having to choose the browser every time I click a link, when it would be simple to teach the computer which sites I want to use with Chrome. Is there another way to handle links so that I can set up Chrome to open automatically for some websites and Firefox for others, instead of having to choose every time?


Open source driver availability for main Android GPUs?

What are the current GPUs with fully open-sourced drivers on Android? There's been issues recently with Qualcomm's GPU in the new Nexus 7, which makes me wonder how strict are the rules for open-sourcing _all_ the code for a working Android device, including the GPU drivers.


Can't mount SMB folders on rooted device

Android 4.3 on a rooted Samsung galaxy note. Astro file manager can work with my network (SMB) folders but the CIFS Manager app says "mount: no such device". (Mount Manager app doesn't seem to support passwords.) Is this a problem with the kernel? How can I find out?


is Android DHCP server when tethering?

I am on cyanogenmod 7 and wonder when I do usb tethering if Android is DHCP server?


My phone is not transmitting

I have an Htc Desire and I'm using the headset that came with it. During a call yesterday the other party stopped hearing me. I unplugged the headset and continued with the conversation normally. Today I checked the headphones again before buying a new pair and indeed the other person couldn't hear me. What was really surprising is that I could hear myself, echo with about a second of delay. So, electronically my headphones work. Is there something broken in my phone? Update: I just tried the Skype test call and it worked just fine, so it seems to be my headset when making phone calls, which is really weird.


Nexus one hack to work on 8500/1900 freqs

I have a nexus one that (by default) does not support 8500/19000 3g frequencies. That forces me to use EDGE or lower with my carrier. The question is: Is this something that can be modified or is it a hardware limitation?               Note that I don't mind rooting the phone to get 3g support


How is the default screen orientation in android specified?

On android phones, the orientation typically defaults to portrait. When you disable auto-rotation, the screen will always remain in a portrait mode. On android tablets, the orientation typically defaults to landscape. When you disable auto-rotation, the screen will always remain in a landscape mode. Apparently tablets were not envisioned for use while lying sideways. When I do this, there is no way to get the tablet to remain in portrait mode - with or without auto-rotation the screen is stuck in landscape. As it is pretty hard for me to change gravity, I am trying to figure out if I can hack my tablet to default to portrait mode. My question is, where would this be set? As I can't find any applications that can force change the orientation I get the impression this is embedded somewhere deep and inaccessible in the operating system. Is this possibly somewhere in the properties file? Is it embedded deep in the hardware? Where can I start looking? My specific tablet is a Notion Ink Adam Running BeastyRom 2.2.1 + Clemsyn edit: also asked here: http://forum.xda- developers.com/showthread.php?p=14315083#post14315083


Change the name of the Wi-Fi hotspot

Device: Samsung Galaxy Note 3 The wireless tethering hotspot name is `AndroidAP`. I would like to change this if I can.


How to record More than 4GB Video on exFAT?

I have a Galaxy S4 4G (I9505) with a 32GB external micro-SD card formatted as exFAT. I use this to record some seminars that takes often 0.5-1.0 hour. The video seems to stop after 30-45 minutes based on the video resolution, but always when the file size reaches 4GB. I know that ex-FAT allows more than this. My device reads it fine and everything, but the camera app still enforces the limit. I'm using the stock app, on a non-rooted Android 4.2.2 (OTA update), the Samsung version not the Play one. It's also usually not a battery problem (battery is often above %50 after recording, and sometime it's in charger from laptop or power plug). If I understand correctly, Android API allows overriding this limit and maybe making it unlimited, but I can't find any video recording application that does have this limit disabled. Can you suggest any? Otherwise, if there is another custom ROM or whatever that I may install to get a modified stock app without the limit, I'd take that as an option, although obviously just recommending a 3rd party video recording app that overrides the limit sounds like a much less hassle (even for someone familiar with rooting and flashing, from my old Galaxy S 1 days).


Please explain the android partition structure to me?

I've tried finding the answer myself, but everything that I am able to see seems to miss out the really basic first steps. Here's my logic: FIRST Look at the phone's specification. Lets say Samsung galaxy S series. There are three elements: Memory (e.g. 1Gb); Storage (e.g. 16Gb); and removable storage which may or may not be present (e.g. upto 32Gb - I have 8Gb.) SECOND Now the systems settings of Android 4+, there is an "Apps" item which shows at the bottom of the screen a label "Internal Storage". In my case it will say 1.4Gb used and 627Mb free. That's 2Gb. If I swipe right, will will say "SD Card storage" 4.6Gb Used and 6.9Gb free. That's 13Gb or so. THIRD If I use an app like "Hardware info" it says: System RAM 790Mb Internal Storage 2Gb External Storage: 11.7Gb So, my question is how do I correlate these? 1\. On which physical storage does "Memory" sit. 2\. On which physical storage does "Internal storage" sit 3\. External storage is easy - that's the removable card.


Nexus 5 rooting

Please explain how to root nexus 5. What precautions to take. I have never tried it before. Also suggest me what type of back up should I use before rooting.


Droid Razr Maxx stuck in odd Groundhog-Day-esque loop - will not hard reset

I've encountered an extremely annoying problem where my phone will constantly have applications force closing unexpectedly starting with Google+ and then the android core processes and then other Google processes. Eventually the phone becomes unusable or restarts on its own. When I tried uninstalling programs such as Skype or Google+, they would come back upon restart without solving the force closing or syncing problems. Additionally, anything I did before the restart would be ignored and everything would be like it was November 7th excluding the actual clock and date. This means that my messages and history are only up to that date. After finding no solution to my weird loop problem, I tried a factory reset only to find it didn't work. And it resented me back to the loop. This is after turning backups and automatic restore off. I also did the same hard reset off the boot menu for the same result, and now I'm at my wit's end. I have also tried wiping internal storage as well. This phone has never been rooted. I have not installed any strange programs. Phone version is 98.72.16.XT912.Verizon.en.us and Android version is 4.1.2. I am trying to figure out what I can do to restore the phone. I do not need anything on it.


How to set a better encryption password

How would I go about setting a stronger password for disk encryption on my android device? I had set a PIN already before enabling full disk encryption, and it proceeded to use that PIN as the decryption string when the device boots. I understand that switching my PIN / Password will update the decryption string as well, but entering a password every time I unlock the phone is a serious inconvenience. Similarly using a short integer to encrypt the disk leaves it much easier to decrypt. How do I go about setting a better decryption password, while keeping my PIN? I have no interest in solutions that require rooting the device.


Trello board member can edit cards, etc., on computer but not Android app

Like it says in the title, they can create, move, edit cards on the computer but the options are not available on the app. They can see the board, but no option to add card and unable to move or edit anything.


Windows desktop screen sharing for Android via Wi-Fi

How do I share desktop screen on Android, and control my Desktop PC through Android? **UPDATE based on OP's comments (geffchang):** `How do I program this? Which libraries can I use for this? I want to make my own server for this.`


How do I reactivate Swype on a Motorola Atrix HD?

I disabled Swype on my Motorola Atrix HD. How can I get it to reactivate after turning it back on? I went into 'Language & Input' and deselected it, but when I took the same path to turn it back on, it didn't work.


Vignette stops when screen switched off

I like to shoot every x seconds a foto with my samsung galaxy s5. I am using the vignette app for this. It works well, but when I like to save energy and switch off the screen (Hardware button), then the app/camera also stops. I remember, that this worked already with my older phone. Does anyone have a hint ?


Why does every application run as a separate user under Android?

If it's for security reasons, so that one application cannot harm another, why is it not like that in the desktop Linux distros? If desktop operating systems do prefer interaction between applications, why isn't it the same in the mobile ones? What's the difference? What needs does a desktop Linux have that justify interaction between applications, that Android doesn't have?


Localising android menus

Is there a way to localise the Android system menu without rooting the phone? I managed to set to an unlisted language via ADB pm grant of CHANGE_CONFIGURATION, but the language resources are (probably) not available on the ROM.


SH Script to Rename .apk.odex files

I have written a script to utilize dexopt-wrapper to odex a folder of .apk's               #!/bin/sh          SYSAPP=/mnt/extSdCard/FilesToOdex/system/app/     SYSPRIVAPP=/mnt/extSdCard/FilesToOdex/system/priv-app/          for i1 in $SYSAPP*.apk ; do             echo "Odexing $i1..."             dexopt-wrapper $i1 $i1.odex     done          for i2 in $SYSPRIVAPP*.apk ; do             echo "Odexing $i2..."             dexopt-wrapper $i2 $i2.odex     done               for file1 in $SYSAPP*.apk.odex; do         mv "$file1" "`basename $file1 .apk.odex`$file1.odex"     done     for file2 in $SYSPRIVAPP*.apk.odex; do         mv "$file2" "`basename $file2 .apk.odex`$file2.odex"     done      The odexing part works, but as you can see it creates a bunch of .apk.odex files So my question is:   1. How can I setup the odexing portion to not write the files out as *.apk.odex?   2. **OR** , How can I get the `mv` to properly rename the *.apk.odex files to be just *.odex files? I tried:               for file1 in $SYSAPP*.apk.odex; do         mv "${file1}" "${file1%.odex}"      done     for file2 in $SYSPRIVAPP*.apk.odex; do         mv "${file2}" "${file2%.odex}"     done      but it turned all my .apk.odex files to .apk


specify a delay in camera upload

Is there a way to specify a delay before my Dropbox app uploads photos into my Dropbox account. I normally take a lot of photos, and delete many of it. Dropbox app puts it onto my space before that. How do I specify a delay before it copies? Right now, I have to go to Dropbox and delete them again


"login with google" via mobile browser - how to use secondary account?

I recently tried to use the Dolphin browser login to my Trello.com account, which I had created by signing up through a Google Apps account. Since I had not set up a Trello-specific account yet, I had to try to login using Google-- which automatically used the primary Google Account on my device, successfully logging me in to a different Trello account of mine. I wanted to log in to Trello using a different, secondary Google account on my device, but was not given the choice. I'm sure the problem happens with different web sites and different mobile web browsers. Is there a solution to this? Is there some specific mobile browser, for example, that when asked to provide Google credentials will allow me to select from the available Google accounts on the device?


How to disable all "home" keys

I would like to disable all my home keys for a specified event. Lets say my daughter is playing a game, she is 3.5 years old so she does not have very good coordination when it comes to not touching one of those keys accidentally. Is there a known app that (through whatever means) disables home keys, and through some other means enables them again. I define home keys as: Home, Back, Menu, Search Being on an HTC evo, the home keys are "part of the screen" which is what makes it annoying. Side note: What tags should I use? No idea what is appropriate for this question.


Can you see your groups and pages in the Facebook for Android application?

I just received my mobile (Samsung Galaxy S) this week, so I'm really just playing around with it and the various applications. On facebook for Android: is there a way to see your groups and pages ? You can see and type messages, see your profile and your inbox, but I can't seem to find the groups I can see on the website.


Exchange Email Notification doesn't clear

I have a couple Google Mail (apps and gmail) accounts linked to my phone. If I get email the phone notifies me. If I read the email on a PC, the notification goes away. I like that. I also am using the "Email" app with an Exchange server for my day job. If I get email the phone notifies me. However, if I read the email on PC (outlook or outlook web access) the notification never clears. So, I see the notification on the phone, tap through and... find nothing new. Is there a setting that I'm missing? [edit] running 2.1, if that matters. [edit] Feb 1, 2011. This is still an issue since the Android 2.2 update as well


Why are android devices equipped with only (relatively) little RAM?

Currently, I can only find devices (phone, tablets or sticks) that are equipped with a maximum of 2GB RAM. While this might be sufficient for current applications, I do wonder why there are no devices offering more RAM. I think that having more RAM would not have a significant impact on prices, while being beneficial to multitasking several apps. So why are there no devices with more RAM? Limitations by chipsets? Just the cost competition? Making people buy new devices with 4GB next year and with 6 in the year after? My intiuition behind this question: From CPU-power and storage speeds the android devices are more powerful than my ULV-notebook which suffices for all my work and stuff. I do see potential in replacing my "home server" with a cheap android device. But I do not understand why they have so little RAM, which could be useful in this context. PS: I am aware that it is possible to create swap space on the disk and increase swappiness, but the access times are far worse than RAM speed.


Fully Charged Nexus 7 Won't Power On

I just bought a nexus 7 (2012) from eBay as parts and it won't turn on. I was able to power it and it turned on, enough to go to where it was before it was dropped by the previous owner. It showed their home screen and said it was out of power and turning off. Then it had a battery with a lightning bolt to say it was charging, then the battery icon filling up from 0. That was about 5 or 6 hours ago, when I unplug and replug the battery shows as full (never 0). I now can't get the n7 to turn on. I can plug in and hold the power, power and down, power and up and power and both volume buttons for 1 minute whilst plugged in and not, and still no power. I know that it will turn on as I got it to before, I just don't know what to do. Does anyone have any suggestions? I don't have the original charger (just the cable, not the brick) and I HAVE tried re-seating the battery. This doesn't help... Thanks!


Created a Walled Garden with WiFi Hotspot

I want to create a WiFi Hotspot that can only access either a few files on my Android or a webpage run on my Android. This is so that when I am playing at gigs i can offer my music for free to people who connect. I know I can do this on a Windows machine but don't really want to drag around a laptop to every gig considering the amount of instruments, etc., that need to be transported. I was hoping I could just set up a WiFi Hotspot and a walled garden so that when people connected it would force them to a page stating there is no internet connection only news and music by my band. Has anyone got any ideas how this could be achieved or if I am being blind and there's an app that will already do it? (I have spent the last 3 days researching but so far I have not found much.)


How to automate post install setup

I've noticed recently that i spend quite a bit of time setting up various settings after a clean ROM install. I was wondering how could i automate this post install hassle. Specificly im talking about CyanogenMod 11-M9 and Android 4.4.4. I know the settings are stored somewhere when i change system settings but im not sure where exactly. And what are the possible solutions? If the settings are stored in human-readabale text files then maybe it's possible to create update.zip that i can flash in recovery and that updates the nessesary files with my settings? Or perhaps there is a way to create a script that i can run post install when i have set up preliminary things? Or maybe i should just build my own ROM from sources that already includes my customized setting (tho this is problably too complex at first). To clarify - im talking about system settings starting from setting up google account and ending in custom alarms. 3rd party app settings i can restore easily with Titanium Backup but it doesent seem TB is able to restore system settings (possibly because system is running at the time?). I would be greateful for any tips on how to accomplish this.


How are OTA firmware updates validated?

How are firmware updates validated by the end-user device when it receives an update via OTA? That is, what software on the end-user device (if any) is responsible for validating the new firmware?


Cannot turn on wifi on Galaxy SIII

For the last month, I am unable to turn on my WiFi. It gets stuck on the message "turning on..." . I did a factory reset but it didn't help. I have tried to reboot a number of times and also I have enabled/disabled flight mode, but nothing works out for me.


Nexus 7: micro usb port broken

I have a 2012 nexus 7, its a beast of a device. But unfortunately the usb port of the device is broken. Is there any way I can charge the batteries my beloved nexus? I have opened it up, and removed its batteries from the wire that was attached to the socket. I have an external changer as well, I could try attaching the wires which are on the batteries to the external charger, but its a bit risky. I know i could get the usb port & headphone socket for it and replace it, but it costs 75$, if i am spending that much money on an old nexus i could go n get nexus 7 2013. So, is there any other way I can charge the batteries of the nexus? Apart from the batteries the device works well, and I hate to see the beast of an nVidia tegra 3 go to waste like that.


How big is Gingerbread 2.3.5 on internal 8GB memory?

How much space does the Gingerbread version 2.3.5 occupy on the internal memory drive ? I've bought the Samsung Galaxy Player 5.0 and it promised 8GB, when I checked the size it said 5GB and only 4.85GB are actually available. What's going on ?


How can I auto-end the media process on Android?

Media is consistently topping the list for battery usage at 80%+. I can go and force stop it, but it restarts by itself, when I use things such as camera or download things etc. Task manager does allow you to auto end applications, but as media is not an application it is not on the list. Is there and app or any other way to auto- kill media on a NON rooted phone?


Missing some of the applications while updating existing apps in my galaxy s3

While updating the existing applications like _Google maps_ , _Play Music_ etc from the play store in my Galaxy S3, some applications like _Navigation_ & 2 more disappeared from my phone. why is this happened? What can I do to restore them?


Where is the backup folder of TextSecure?

In TextSecure, you can choose to backup your SMS to the SDCard. It says "Success" but there is no evidence where it does store it on the SDCard. I cannot find it.


Transfer sms data from a Samsung Gal. 3 with black screen of death

I have a Samsung Galaxy S3 with the black screen of death. I was able to download files from phone and sd card onto my computer. However, I would like to access my old sms text messages. I have "sms backup and restore" app on phone, but it hasn't backed up any recent messages. I also have Kies software on my computer, which I used to recover all media, contacts, etc., but it will not backup/restore messages for some reason. How can I recover my sms text messages?


change action of headset button

I recently buy a samsung galaxy s dous 2. when i connect my headset and press the button on headset, it play/pause music. I there any way to change this action? actually I need a voice recorder app that when I press the headset button it start recording and after hitting it again stop it. is there any solution for this kind of issue?


How to stream videos from PC to TV

I have a PC with videos, an android mobile device and a TV. I would like to use my mobile in order to stream videos from my PC to the TV. Is the a way to do it? The best offers I found out so far are:   1. connect my TV to "Rikomagic MK802 mini PC", install BSPlayer on it and control the Rikomagic from my mobile.   2. Jailbreak AppleTV and use "Remote for Apple TV" app I saw many discussions around this issue but couldn't find the right solution for me. Any suggestions?


Multicast dns registers hostname based on IP address

I would like to use avahi/zeroconf to do ssh logins to devices which are connected to the local network by wifi. Since I do not have control over the wifi routers I cannot assign fixed IP-addresses to the devices. Therefor I set up a multicast dns server (on my android phone) which registers the device. Now I see the device using an avahi-browser on my ubuntu notebook. However the hostname is assigned based on the IP-address, which I cannot know in advance. `avahi-discover` displays:               Service Type: _udisks-ssh._tcp     Service Name: samsungtablet     Domain Name: local     Interface: wlan0 IPv4     Address: 10-0-0-101.local/10.0.0.101:22     TXT Data: empty      I would like to be able to do `ssh user@samsungtablet.local` or something like this in order to log in. It works now with `ssh user@10-0-0-101.local` but I cannot know this hostname in advance. In contrast my Ubuntu notebook appears as               Service Type: _udisks-ssh._tcp     Service Name: einstein     Domain Name: local     Interface: wlan0 IPv4     Address: einstein.local/10.0.0.106:22     TXT Data: empty      Here `ssh user@einstein.local` will work. Note that the hostname on the samsungtablet is set to `samsungtablet` using `net.hostname`. The multicast dns server I set up on the tablet contained in "servers ultimate" and the name there is set to `samsungtablet` as well. Note that I am aware that `SSHelper` supports multicast dns as well, however I would prefere a solution where I can choose to keep my ssh-server.


Is there a way to markup webpages on the S3?

In the stock browser or in Chrome, is there a way to markup webpages in different colours for notes etc.? It would be good if the marks show up everytime I open that webpage. If that's not possible, I could save it as an image. OS: 4.1.1   Samsung Galaxy S3


Fisheye effect for android camera

How can I get _fisheye effect_ when taking a photo? I got a Galaxy S1.


Recent upgrade to KitKat on Nexus 4 causing outbox to hold email

I allowed my nexus 4 to update about a week ago to KitKat (android 4.4?). Now I send email, it moves to the "Outbox" and stays there. need to know if there is a fix for this...


Enable or disable notifications based on location on Android?

I really wish that I could make my Android beep for business emails when at work, and home emails when I'm not in the office. Is there any applications that easily facilitates that?


The battery percentage on my tablet has reached 30%, which is still reporting as about 11 hours left before it goes flat. However, my Dropbox app has stopped uploading files reporting: > Camera Upload (x left): Low battery, charge to resume I'm not anywhere near anything I can use to start it but I want it to continue uploading screenshots I take in the mean time. How can I force Dropbox to upload even if the charge is low?


SwiftKey gets removed as input method after every update

Every time SwiftKey gets updated it is removed from the list of input methods. I don't remember having this problem before Android 4.4, but in the last few days SwiftKey had some updates and it just gets annoying. I have to set it up again in the settings as a viable input method, getting informed about the security implications etc. Is there a way to disable this behavior, so I don't have to set up the keyboard after every update?


Problems using Whatsapp on HTC One V

I'm facing a problem using Whatsapp. Many times if I received 2-3 pics or a large conversation on Whatsapp, the phone's title bar (where it shows date, battery status & network status) disappears automatically. Also when I open Whatsapp it opens and disappears so in that case I have to select any pic/note & select option share on Whatsapp. Then Whatsapp opens after forwarding that pic/note. I have to use the option of clear conversation and then everything becomes normal. This is really a very irritating procedure. I don't know why this happens. Many friends of mine who use other company mobiles with the same configuration as my HTC One V don't have this type of problem. Please suggest what the problem is.


Can I reset the contacts app in ICS?

For some reason, whenever I try to edit a detail of any contact, after selecting the detail to type, my cursor gets jumped to the "First Name". Is there a way I can reset all the settings for the contacts app and start fresh? My OS is the stock ICS that comes with Sony Xperia S.


Thermal receipt printer for Android

![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/7KPik.jpg) I'm Thinking about a Queue management system built with Android tablets. I figured out that the cheapest way to give each customer a number is a thermal receipt printer. I'm looking for any solution that:   * Can print text and basic graphics (e.g. QR codes)   * Can connect to my Android directly via BT or USB, without Cloud printing or internet connection   * Is generally reliable, and can handle a few hundreds of prints every day Is thermal printing a good idea? Are there any thermal printers that play nicely with Android?


Changing a web app's homescreen icon

I use Chrome's 'Add to homescreen' feature to add web app shortcuts to my homescreen. As a user, how do I change a shortcut's homescreen icon?


Reducing bandwidth while using Facebook chat

I live in place where the data charges are extremely high (~0,70€ per MB in Ethiopia, for example.) If I wish to chat on Facebook, data charges rack up quickly due to the standard Facebook app's bandwidth use: always updating the stream, downloading all of the images and profile pictures, etc. Is there a way to restrict or minimize bandwidth utilization while using Facebook chat, basically only transmitting the text data? 3rd-party apps would be fine as well. PS: I already tried to download imo.im from the Google Play market - but this one is not available in Ethiopia.


Cannot mount SD card, with error "SD card safe to remove"

I have an HTC Desire S, which my cousin bought for me from China. Android version: 4.0.4; HTC Sense version: 3.6; Software number: 1.0.0.S510e The MicroSD card no longer works. Whenever I reinsert it, I get the message, after a few seconds, "SD card safe to remove". I've tried reformatting it and have run fsck on it. I think the card used to mount read-only before, as it used to unmount whenever I took a picture; this started happening after the most recent update. I kept trying to take pictures and reinserting the card would fix it but it seems now it won't mount. How can I fix the MicroSD card so it'll mount?


S3 battery not work after water damage

I dropped my S3 in water and the stock battery stopped working. I didn't know how to fix it (I tried drying it with a hair dryer but it did not work) so after comparing prices and discounts I bought a new replacement battery from MPJ and have used it for a month already. It appears to work just as well as my stock battery. I don't know it's actual longevity but it works OK so far. Since I ordered from an official website, hopefully it's not a fake one... I still want to fix the stock battery though, can anyone help me?


Offline Google Maps

Sorry, I'm kinda lost here. I use Google Maps on PC and have some favority places added there. In my phone I wanna use offline map. In my old phone I used RMaps with whole city map downloaded with Mobile Atlas Creator, and manually added favorities and POIs on it. Now I bought a new phone, and found out that RMaps is no longer available. I'd like to add favorities/POIs into Google Maps, and make sure they will be available, with whole city map, when phone is offline. But I don't wanna be somewhere and open Adroid Google Maps and find out some tile for that area wasn't downloaded. The best solution I see is download whole map from Google Maps or OSM and store the map on phone, and use some app that's able to open this offline map file and at the sae time sync favorities/POIs with Google Maps. I tried OSMAND, but when I create a POI on it it fails due to some authentication error. It's not trying to connect to Google, because other apps are able to sync with Google Apps. But there's no setting to add login data or create new account. Could somebody suggest an app able to properly handle offline maps and sync favorities with Google Maps?


No internet access to Google apps on Android 4.3

So I installed 4.3 on my new Nexus 4 and I found out that I couldn't use the play store, gmail app and other Google apps. I tried clearing the cache but it was of no use. All other apps are working perfect and my internet connection seems okay too. Please help. Thanks!


How to browse securely, anonymously and without blocks on Android?

So here's your Average Joe at a coffee store, using the open Wifi on his shiny new Android phone. Obviously there are the same issues with using a laptop or any other device on an open network, including having the Hotspot owner as well as other users snooping on poor Joe's web traffic. What sorts of solutions exist for dear Joe? Joe finishes his coffee and heads to work, and his work Wifi is set up with a proxy (with username and password authentication) to 'protect' (as well as monitor) their workers from such useful sites as Superuser when Joe would really like to utilize such sites. Of course, Joe is obedient and uses Proxydroid which does allow his browser access to his works' white listed sites, though he can only access sites using http connections, a further let down as Joe really does like to check his email and do some banking on his phone. Joe has tried solutions like Orbot, by Tor, though that doesn't seem to work. **How can Joe get past these issues?** Obviously this is phrased in a rather happy-go-lucky manner, though certainly the first point is a serious issue for many Android users. All comments are taken gratefully.


Is there a reason why I need to remove my phone's battery after it crashes before I can turn it back on?

I have a Galaxy Nexus running on 4.0.1. I've noticed that when it crashes it usually requires a battery pull to get it working again. I was wondering if the pulling of the battery to get the phone to work again is a "feature" of Android. The phone will otherwise stay off after a crash indefinitely until you pull the battery out and put it back in. Is there a specific reason why it cannot be turned on again without first removing the battery? Is there some benefit to this?


Is there a way to set the default stream in the TuneIn Radio app?

I love TuneIn Radio, especially when using the 32kbps AAC audio stream. But, every time I turn the app off and back on again it defaults to the mp3 stream. Does anyone know if it's possible to change the default stream?


Asus ME302KL tablet halts on loading

I have a problem with my Asus MeMO Pad ME302KL It halts on loading screen - Asus logo and loading spinner and loads forever, until the battery goes off completely. Holding the power button for 10 seconds reboots it. Holding the reset button (the one in the hole) for 10 seconds just reboots it. Tried to enter service menus:   1. Holding the power button and volume down - after 10 seconds the tablet shuts down, after 5 more seconds shows system information. Asus logo and some text on the left. Does not react to any actions, except for holding the power button for 10 seconds and goes to reboot.   2. Holding the power button and volume up - after 10 seconds the tablet shuts down, after 5 more seconds shows "service menu". First for half a second there appears a standing android with spinning blue thing in front of him, and after half a second there appears a lying android with open bonnet and a red exclamation mark and nothing else on the screen. Does not react to any actions, except for holding the power button for 10 seconds and goes to reboot. **UPD:** Tried to hold the reset button while on the "service screens" and it just goes to reboot after 10 seconds. Also have removed the SIM and SD cards. **UPD2:** Before the lethal shut down I've installed a couple of games, ~5 I guess. I'm not sure, if it installed any updates, at least it did not ask m e about it. **UPD3:** With use of fastboot re-installed this system https://mega.co.nz/#!QFEFFRCR!XV2tziLIueLET2aBXWBaXUp5qY5vw7vS740yYxgKO7M and absolutely nothing has changed :(


Laggy dialer app

I have an Xperia P with latest update (Build No. 6.2.A.1.100, Android 4.1.2). It's phone app becomes horribly slow as the size of call log increases. Also, whenever there's an incoming call, it usually takes around 4 to 5 secs to respond after the call is accepted. There is a great time lag during dialing too. I tried clearing app data from settings but of no use! The problem goes away when I clear the call log. Also, the scroll lag disappears while operating in landscape mode. Does anyone know of any workaround for this? Currently, I'm using Ex-Dialer (the best dialer app I've ever seen from performance perspective) as a replacement for stock dialer (I'm not rooted and stock dialer is still installed in my phone) but I really don't want to use it or any third party app. One of the reason is that the Ex-Dialer contact list doesn't show Facebook thumbnail images for contacts. Please help!


Can't save contacts in Sony Xperia

I have a _Sony Xperia_ with Android OS 4.0.4. Until recently it worked fine but now my SIM contacts are all gone. I can't save in sim either. While saving in contacts I _used_ to get option whether to save on SIM or on phone – but now I don't get the SIM access: this options simply no longer shows up. I tried it with another SIM, but the problem persists.


How do I access .img files with yaffs2?

I've tried mounting them in Ubuntu, no luck, `mount` does not recognize the yaffs2 file system. I've tried `yaffs2utils` and `./unyaffs2` but it doesn't actually unpack the img files, I've posted an issue about this on the Google Code page here. The img files were created by CWM Recovery as a backup, and I'm trying to dig into the file system to find old contacts, and if I could just get the .db files I think I got it from there (I'll just run `sqlite3` and peek into the db and print the contacts on paper or something). Any help appreciated!


When I edit contacts on my Nexus S, it's deleting their birthdays from Google Contacts. Am I doing something wrong?

Is it something I'm doing wrong? Where do I report this?


Installed Galaxy S3 ROM on Galaxy S2

I installed a ROM meant for **Galaxy S3** on my **Galaxy S2** phone by mistake and now the phone won't boot. I can get into _Download Mode_ fine but I can't get to _Recovery Mode_ because the ROM installed a S3 specific recovery as well. How do I fix it?


Problem opening docx file in HCL ME tablet running ICS

When I open a `.docx` file in HCL ME tab on running ICS, I get an error message _Low on space_. I already cleared some data. How do I overcome this problem?


ghost overlay when filming video with stock camera

When playing back a video taken with the stock camera app of Ganbarou 4.4 (built on CM) on a galaxy tab 10.1 (v1), it somehow shows the scene which should not have been filmed just below the video frame as a ghost image over the top third of the video. This is not the case with other camera apps, e.g. not with "a better camera". I cannot find this app in Google play, so i cannot write to the developers there. Has anyone faced the same issue? Any tips on what to do other than change app?


Add "scp" to "share via" or "send via" menu

In the photo gallery application a pop-up menu allows selecting various destinations for " _share via_ ". Is it possible to add " _scp_ " to this list? There seem to be a number of scp clients out there but I don't know if any one of them can add itself to the " _share via_ " menu.


Poor NFC recognition after replacing Nexus 4 back cover

After replacing the back cover on my Nexus 4, the ability to read NFC tags has decreased significantly. I replaced the back cover of my Nexus 4 with an original(!) replacement because the glass had broken. Yes, the new back cover has NFC and I've confirmed that by scanning the tags I used even before the cover replacement. It does work, because the tags can be scanned, but it takes a lot of tries and often I have to give up. I test NFC capability by holding a known valid NFC tag at the center of the phone's back, and if that doesn't trigger then I very slowly slide the tag around the back, and repeatedly remove/reapply the tag. All my tags are the "sticker" type, and they're placed on a wooden surface (not metal), so it's not a matter of material or thickness. I don't think I did the cover replacement badly, because it does work occasionally. Is it possible that the replacement is a poorer quality than the first? **What can cause this problem, and how can I determine & fix it?**


SMS delivery confirmations – are they really deleted?

I am requesting SMS delivery retrieval. When they come instantly, it is no problem to acknowledge them. But when they come after e.g. 1 day, it is possible to miss them?? Does android remember the confirmations somewhere?


Hide contacts with only email address

When clicking on Phone -> Logs, I have hundreds of contacts presumably from Gmail. Is there a way to hide all google contacts, and only show ones I've manually entered (SIM or other storage)? I'd like to only see contacts with phone numbers when using the Phone. My phone is a S2 (Tmobile), if it matters.