Volume too loud at the start of every music track

This is on a Moto X with Android 4.2.2. Not rooted, no EQ installed or enabled. I primarily listen to music through DSub (streaming audio from a Subsonic server), but I've talked to their devs, and they don't perform any volume changes of any kind. Likewise, the Subsonic server doesn't make any volume changes, and I haven't experienced this volume issue when streaming to other devices. Every time a song starts, it plays very loud for a few seconds, then drops slightly to normal. If the song starts loud, it can be quite a jolt for a few seconds before it drops down. It's almost as if it starts at max volume, then drops to the volume level I have set, but I haven't tested that. As far as I can tell, there are no Equalizers enabled. Turning off the "Audio Effects" settings panel doesn't seem to have any effect on music playback. Any idea what would be causing music playback to start off at a different volume?


Transfer Whatsapp chat history to new device

I've got a new phone (Samsung) and want to transfer my Whatsapp chat history from my old device to it. Is this possible, and how to do it? I have a Whatsapp backup file for that date.


Force link to open in app not my default browser

Is it possible to force the links to open in their respective application and not in the default browser (e.g., Chrome)? For example, I get an email from Pinterest with interesting links for the week. When I click a pin, it opens in Chrome and not in the Pinterest app. This happens with a few apps and was wondering if there's a way to "open link with" type of feature.


Tablets that run without a battery

I want to run a tablet in an environment where it will always be plugged in. In this situation, a battery is unnecessary and will just degrade over time. Are there any tablets that can run without a battery while plugged in?


In Galaxy S3 call history, does the orange arrow mean incoming or outgoing call?

Though this is may sound very trivial, this is not a troll question. I do not own an android phone and need to know for something.


Samsung galaxy S3 screenshot doesn't work

Yesterday I bought a brand new samsung galaxy s3. WHen I hold home button and lock button, it doesnt shot the screen. how to fix it?


Reinstall OS on Nexus 7

I had unlocked my Nexus 7 and everything was great for months. I came home from work and it was stuck in a boot loop. I somehow managed to delete the OS while trying to fix it. I have access to the Team Win Recovery Project v2.2.1 but nothing else. What's the best way to reload the OS?


What are applications locked against? ROM, phone ID, or google account?

If I bought an app, is it locked to the specific installed android ROM, to the hardware (phone) or to my Google account? Basically I want to know what would happen to my paid apps when I would reinstall the ROM, or change my phone. Could I re-download my apps?


Looking for a Lightweight gallery to replace the stock gallery

I am looking for a lightweight gallery with following characteristics:   1. No annoying 2D/3D animations   2. Possibility to set wallpaper   3. Classification by folders   4. Fast or at least faster then standard Cooliris gallery   5. No background services like Just Pictures!


Saving pix from Google camera to SD card

I have tried all the suggestions in the forum, but to no avail... What I have: Galaxy S4, 8GB internal, 64GB SD card, Omega ROM with Android 4.3 (TouchWiz); has Samsung camera AND Google camera (with Photosphere) which I prefer much more than the Samsung camera. Samsung camera makes it easy to store pix on ext. SD card. Cannot find any setting or way to do the same with Google camera. Even tried deleting DCIM on internal SD card, hoping I would be asked where I wanted to store pix. But DCIM and subfolders were just recreated on the internal SD card. With only 8GB internal, I need to clear more space out. That's why this is so important. Any help?


Change own phone number in ICS

I've change the SIM in my Galaxy-Nexus-S. Under `Settings -> About phone -> Status` there still is the old phone number and I cannot manage to change it. I've seen this answer which is outdated. The menu option `Own numbers` discribed in the answer is not there in ICS. The navigation terms might be called differently, as I manually translated the names from German.


Print from android to thermal printer via USB OTG

I have a thermal printer - more specifically it's this one Connects to PC fine through supplied driver setup file, however ideally I want to connect it through my Nexus 7 or any new Android tablet so I can set it to print all emails automatically as they bounce in. (Orders). I've tried all the apps, POS printer, Printershare etc. and nothing is picking up the printer. Which makes me think I need to somehow get the driver onto the Android. It's connected through USB OTG. Is this even possible with this device? Any advice would be majorly appreciated. This is the ideal solution for me, bluetooth devices wouldn't work for me I think but if there are devices that are compatible with Android I'm listening, of course getting this to work would be a big plus. Thanks Warren


Convert + to 00 for international calling

I am currently overseas, using a foreign SIM card in my phone. Since I travel often, all of my contacts are stored in international format (e.g. +12125551212 or +4474567899). However, my foreign carrier does not allow international dialing via +countrycode (i.e. +1), only via 00countrycode (i.e. 001). Additionally, I had thought I would be able to use Google Voice for my calls back to the U.S. and therefore have my Google Voice caller ID show on outbound calls, but Google Voice also dials the access number via +countrycode so the call fails as well. Is there any way to set my phone to automatically dial 00 instead of the + without having to modify all of my contacts? **Edit:** I just noticed there are several apps that do this. If anyone knows of a native solution, please reply. **Edit 2:** I just tried a couple of these apps. While they do work, when I try to use them with Google Voice, they replace the + prefix for the destination number, not the Google Voice access number. I need a way to have Google Voice dial its access number with 001 instead of +1.


Why I can't sync contacts with Twitter/Facebook accounts in Jelly Bean 4.1.1?

With my Samsung Galaxy Nexus I can't sync my contacts (from Google Contacts) with those from Twitter/Facebook. My accounts are up and running, but when i tap "Sync Now" nothing happens. It says "Last sync on ..." but contacts are not updated. Am I'm missing something?


Can I restore a Titanium backup from an Incredible to a Captivate?

I had an HTC Incredible that I backed up with Titanium Backup Pro. I just got a Samsung Galaxy Captivate and wish to restore the backup, but when I go to restore, the app doesn't find the backup on the SD card. I went into the SD card and confirmed the backup is there. Is it possible that I can't restore from an HTC phone to a Samsung one? If so, can I at least restore the apps on the SD card? Any suggestions?


My phone keeps slowing down and burning battery. How can I debug performance and cpu consumption? (DHD 2.2)

I know there are already a lot of threads about suggestions on how to improve performance and, strongly related, save battery life on your android. I also have tried most of the tools to diagnose problems (eg. WatchDog). Problem is, my brand new HTC Desire HD will often be snappy and responsive, sometime get a few slow downs, and not-so-rarely start being completely unresponsive, as bad as my previous iPhone 3G which I gave away for exactly that reason. Also, battery would last less than 24hours even with extremely little use of the display (a huge battery drainer indeed), with background- data and auto-sync on, without GPS and with half of the time WiFi connection and for the rest WiFi off. WatchDog is usually not seeing anything weird. No process seems taking a huge hit on the CPU even when the phone is acting slowly; just today I got a first warning - HTC Sense Background 99.9%. So I would like to go a bit deeper in my debug. I /could/ uninstall all applications I installed, but I'd rather understand what is really causing the problem. So this is the real question: how can I better debug what's going on inside my Android? Does anybody have some tutorial/tools/suggestions? I guess going with adb from my PC might provide more information, any hint/feedback? _Some additional information after feedback from DarthNoodles..._ NB. I'm not putting it here to 'debug' my own phone on this forum, just to provide comparison information! ## standard Battery Consumption info If i've been using the phone, i get 'Display' to take most of the battery usage - ~60% on average (is that too much?). If not, it's 'Android OS' which takes on average about 60%, and 'Android System' usually about 10-15% There usually is no installed application appearing there ## hidden debug hey that's great! I might not have yet learned about everything but i'll try to write down what I see... Since it has a graphical, not numerical display I'll rate '100' the first, longest bar and make an estimation of the other ones. **CPU usage** (for all time of timing a get a similar distribution)   * 'init' has a HUGE blue+red bar; Android System comes 2nd with a tiny 1px blue bar **Partial wake usage** _Total Time_   * 'HTC Sense' 100 blue bar   * 'Android System' 30 blue bar   * less for the rest _Since last unplugged_   * 'Android System' 100 blue bar   * 'HTC Sense' 30 blue bar   * 'Mail' 5 blue bar   * ...   * 'UID 10013' 'partial Wakelock' ~2 blue bar! **Other Usage** _Total all time_   * Running 35.8%   * Screen on 11.1%   * Phone on 0.8%   * Wifi On 41.6%   * Wifi Running 41.6%   * BlueTooth On 6.6% _Since last unplugged_   * Running 37.5%   * Screen on 3.8%   * Phone on 1.8%   * Wifi On 45.8%   * Wifi Running 45.8% I am under the impression that it's HTC Sense or some other android process that is taking my resources... but I don't really understand why yet... ## WatchDog Getting some warnings for 'com.htc.bgp' taking too much cpu (~55%) Thanks!


Are there any Android devices that cannot be rooted?

I bought a new Galaxy Mega and it seems nobody has figured out a root method for it yet. Are there devices that have been on the market for more than a few months that are not rootable?


Flashing Galaxy Nexus with radio band

I'm trying the steps in this question to flash a factory image on my Galaxy nexus. Once I install Android SDK for Windows, I then:   * Open the SDK Android manager .exe   * Install SDK platform-tools since Google USB Driver doesn't appear After that   * `C:\Users\AppData\Local\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools` When I get there I can only see `C:\Users\AppData\Local\`; there is no Android folder. Also can I use any other radio.img in the process?   * I downloaded the image from google page, filename called `yakju-jop40d-factory-279cdc5d.tgz` (for GSM radio)   * I am located in Central America having network signal issues.   * And finally, I am running a custom ROM with ClockworkMod recovery. I'm stuck and I'm not sure how to proceed.


Get internet access via bluetooth

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  Is Internet tethering possible on Android phone via bluetooth or WiFi?   >  Tethering Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 (GT-P3110) via Nokia E71 In the era of PDA's most of them could connect to internet by pairing them with internet enabled dumbphones. I would like to do the same with an android device however I can't seem to find ANY app that would allow me to do that. There's a few that allow you to share the android devices internet access via bluetooth but not the other way around. Is there an app out there that would allow me to access internet via bluetooth? Is it available natively in some android version? (Device that I have is 2.3.5 and I don't have access to newer versions) (Maybe someone would like to write one?)


Tethering Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 (GT-P3110) via Nokia E71

I have a data plan on my Nokia E71 phone, and I would like to share it for my brand new Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 (GT-P3110) which has no 3G. Bluetooth would be fine as would creating a WiFi hotspot, however so far I haven't gotten any method to do the trick. Even wired by USB would be fine, if it just worked.   * On the Nokia E71 I have JoikuSpot installed, but stock Android ICS does not work with the ad hoc network that it creates. I rooted the tab and tried installing different versions of `wpa_supplicant` that I could find, but none of them really worked on this tab.   * I have paired the devices using Bluetooth, which appears to work fine – however, I don't know how exactly I could get connected to the internet. I believe there is something obvious that I've missed here. If I need some app (in either end), please tell me which app. (I guess it basically does not work because Nokia does no PAN while Android is ignorant of DUN, but I might be very wrong.)   * I don't have any cables that I could use to connect the devices by USB or similar, but if a working solution exists, I would be happy to buy some. (I've already used many many hours for this.) **EDIT** : I no longer have the Nokia phone, nor the Samsung Tab, so I cannot really test the suggestions posted here. As far as I am concerned, this question can be closed. (While I do understand that any answers might be helpful for other people, I still cannot test whether they work or not. Therefore, it also does not make a lot of sense to accept any answer, does it?)


How can I root my TCL Idol X (S950) with Linux?

I have a TCL Idol X (S950) phone and I found out that I can root in using 'V-Root' (a Chinese software) however the software is for Windows. The problem is that I don't have Windows, more explanation at the end. **More in detail:** V-Root is this soft: http://www.mgyun.com If I well understood (Rooting/unlocking Android Nexus One with broken power button using Linux terminal tools) the rooting usually just install `su` command using some vulnerability in the Linux Kernel or in a daemon ... or any other similar vulnerability in the Android OS. **Reason**   You may wonder why I'm not just grab a Windows pc from one of my friend and in my opinion there are a couple of reason for this:   * Android (or better Android/Linux ) is using Linux kernel so in make sense to have some standard procedure to root on Linux too   * Many of the Win. Root solution are shipped with some custom soft that we can not really trust ( for example V-Root, beside the fact that is in Chinese and few people non-chinese can understand it, how can I trust that it is not doing any malicious operation on my phone ? )   * Most of the tutorial/forum thread are Windows oriented, so there are few and spare info related to Linux **So my question:**   Is there a possibility to achieve the above on Linux? If not, is there any other method I can use on Linux?


Can I lock the Nexus 4/7 bootloader after flashing a non-stock ROM?

I know that doing a `fastboot oem unlock` will both unlock the bootloader and wipe the data on the device. Unfortunately, while this allows me to install a non-stock ROM like Cyanogenmod, my understanding is that it also allows anyone w/ physical access to the device to flash or boot a different (potentially malicious) kernel among other things. Is it possible to then do a `fastboot oem lock` and still be able to load the non-stock ROM? If this is possible, what sort of warnings might appear, if any, during the boot process? And finally, would doing another `fastboot oem unlock` still wipe the data? I understand that also flashing a recovery like CWM OR TWRP would allow flashing malicious images even ifthe bootloader is locked. Please assume that only the default recovery would be used. Additionally, is doing something like this to secure a non-stock ROM posdible on any non-nexus devices?


Is it possible to add a stopover or intermediate waypoint in Google Maps navigation?

On the desktop version of Google Maps, I can add multiple destinations, or drag the route created to include a specific spot that is not on the original route. Is there a way to do this on the Android version of Maps, short of navigating to the first spot, and then entering the final destination once that's reached? I'm running Maps version 5.11.0


Notification of new label e-mails

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  Can gmail notifications be customized by label? I have a filter in gmail that sets some of the mail to skip the inbox and be archived (unread) under a specific label. On the desktop Gmail, this label is shown alongside my regular inbox, which makes everything nice and organized. Unfortunately, on my Gmail android app, I don't get notified of any of these e-mails that skip the inbox and go to this label. I have already set this label to be synced by the app, but I'm still not getting notifications. How can I get notified of e-mails that skip the inbox and go straight to a specific label? So far I've only found Gmail Label Notifier, but I don't need all this customization and I was hoping to find something free.


Application to batch-move all applications to SD card?

I'm looking for an app that will allow me to move most (if not all) of my applications to the SD card really easily. The actual Android application manager takes too much work to go to each application and manually move it.


Mute Emergency alert in Google Now (without removing it)

Google Now has a neat feature (at least I think it's from Google Now) where it warns you for emergency events. The problem is it's just warned me twice in half an hour with an extremely loud tone about a snowstorm I've known about for days. Is there some way I can make the phone vibrate or change the ringtone? I only see an option to disable these alerts entirely. It's not my default notification/alarm ringtone; it's a special LOUD warning tone. Good at attracting attention but major overkill. I would like to still get them, but I would like them to be much quieter (yes, even though they're "emergencies") as my phone blaring loud warning tones at work is quite distracting.


Use of swap size while partitioning?

I just rooted my phone (Android 2.3.6) and partitioned the sd card using `CWM recovery`. While partitioning, I noticed about `swap size` and while searching about it, different blogs (xda developers) recommended using `0M` as `swap size`. What is the use of it? Why is it recommended to be `0M`?


How to find all applications requiring a specific permission?

The title says it all. I am interested in finding all the applications using a specific permission, in my case “Detailed Location”. I use Android 4.2.2 on a Galaxy Note 2, the Samsung provided system.


Galaxy Nexus screen flashes and brightness issues on various button taps and screens

While using my Galaxy Nexus at night in the dark, I started experiencing issues where the screen would flash for a moment to what felt like full brightness when I tap on certain buttons. It seems inconsistent, but frequent. I've had it happen when pressing the back button in various apps, or switching to different apps in the application switcher. It's bright enough to say that it kind of hurts my eyes. It also seems like certain screens get locked into full brightness. One example is the main timeline screen of the official Twitter app. I have Automatic Brightness turned off, and the brightness slider at the lowest setting. Any ideas as to what causes this? Is there some setting I'm missing?


Does Android 2.3 support ad-hoc Wi-Fi networks?

Does Android 2.3 have support for adhoc networking without rooting or at least support it better with rooting? The list of stuff added for 2.3 just said bug fixes, I was wondering if anyone knew what bugs they were fixing or had a link to a list.


Is the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10 really incapable of connecting to ad hoc Wi-Fi?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  Does any version of Android support ad-hoc connections?   >  Why can't my device see an ad-hoc WiFi network? I created an ad hoc Wi-Fi network on my Windows XP laptop but I don't see it in my Samsung's network list. Why? I found instructions online on how to unlock ah hoc Wi-Fi support on Android. Is it really impossible to connect to ad hoc networks by default? What is the alternative? How can I connect my laptop and Tab? **UPDATE** I saw that ad hoc Wi-Fi is now called Wi-Fi Direct. Is this true? But settings for XP's ad hoc Wi-Fi are unrelated to Android's Wi-Fi Direct: the former requires an SSID and a key, while the latter requires only a device name. Also, Android's Wi-Fi Direct scanner sees no ad hoc network being published by the XP laptop.


Android Ad-Hoc Wi-Fi support

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  Does any version of Android support ad-hoc connections? Which versions of Android do support Ad-Hoc (peer-to-peer) Wi-Fi? Or neither? Where to read about it? May be some table somewhere? P.S. I mean without rooting.


Why wait ten minutes after installing some roms?

I notice a lot of custom roms tell you to wait ten minutes after the firstboot before touching anything and was wondering why it is so.


App for calling a list of contacts, one after another

My daily commute is rather long, and I make lots of phone calls while driving. Dialing while driving is illegal, so I have to stop by, dial, and drive again, which is inefficient, time consuming and unsafe. Is there a way to create a list of contacts in advance, so that my Android will dial all the contacts on the list one after another?


Move from Internal to External

I am using an Motorola XT1022. I have moved the games and apps from the internal to SD card to free the internal memory, but still there are some moved apps files that are occupying the internal memory. So I can't install any other apps. Can you tell me how to move that apps files to the SD card?


How I look at the cache photos on instagram?

How to download photos (of others) from Instagram? I already saw this question but I can not see the files 0.'s is possible?


Titanium Backup from Nandroid using pc

I know you can create a Titanium Backup from a Nandroid Backup using the Titanium Backup PRO app. But is there a possibility to create a Titanium Backup from a Nandroid without having a phone, i.e. using a pc (preferably Linux, Windows is ok too)?


Is it possible to run flash applet with microphone support on Android?

I have an applet with microphone support which works fine in all desktop browser. But on Android it says "can't obtain microphone". Is this obstacle principal or can be overcame?


How to use one Android phone as a handsfree device to another (via WI-FI)?

I have an extra Android device (a mobile phone, Samsung Galaxy Y Duos, S6102B, Android 2.3.6 - rooted), that I call D1 here, and would like to use it as my "car brain", like a low-cost multimedia central, to do a lot of things. On this question, I would like to know:   * If I have another Android device, called here D2;   * How to play every sound from D2 on D1 using WI-FI connection. Example:   1. I'm on a call on D2. When I enter the car and turn D1 on, when routed wi-fi from D2 is connected on D1, I can drive and continue talking via D1 (like a handsfree device), with D2 on my pocket;   2. I'm hearing music on D2 with my headphones. When I enter the car and turn D1 on, when routed wi-fi from D2 is connected on D1, I can hear the music from D2.


Set Arrows 301F to automatically accept RSA keys?

Every time I unplug and replug my phone, it asks me to accept the RSA key for my PC. It says "always allow from this computer", and I toggle that to on. Regardless, I'm prompted every time. Is there any way I can just enable my 301F to always accept any RSA key, or to at least always accept the RSA key from this pc?


How to clean the voice mail in the notification screen?

How to clear the notification screen, without listening to the voice mail? ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/fxhql.jpg) The phone is Galaxy Ace GT.


Are PIN lock and lock screen widgets incompatible in ICS?

My wife has a Bionic and I've got a Galaxy Nexus. So she has the older Android version and I've got ICS. We both use PIN locks. On her phone, she first has to swipe-unlock to get to the PIN screen, which means her first screen has lock widgets on it. On my phone, I only see the PIN screen. This means I don't have any lock widgets, which is disappointing. I have to unlock my phone in order to mess with music that is playing. My question is: is this an ICS issue or is there a setting I missed that lets me see the lock screen (with widgets) before the PIN screen?


> "External SD card now says "SD card blank or has unsupported file system" after I attempted to backup on my computer. It is a Samsung Galaxy "Vibrant" running Froyo (2.2) I mounted the card upon plugging into my computer, opened explorer and attempted to copy files for backup. Now I don't see data on my computer, mostly photos and videos I'm concerned with. Can the data on the external SD card be retrieved? If so, how. Thanks!


How can I prevent transfers breaking when using from from LAN to Local using ES Explorer?

I'm using ES Explorer to copy files from LAN to Local. If it's a large transfer that will likely run past the time when I allow the phone to sleep, there seems to be a good chance that the transfer will break and the transfer in the notification area just stops. I can't remove it, and the transfer icon in the notification bar continues to be animated. Force stopping ES Explorer gets rid of the transfer. How can I prevent large transfers from breaking? I'm using GNex / ICS / Android 4.0.1. I don't recall having this problem with ES Explorer on my Legend 2.2 or CM7


Why is it that many Android apps do not feature a true close application feature?

I was wondering why it seems many applications in the Android eco-system come without a true "close" feature? It seems "different(to be politically correct)" to have to manage if an application is running through the OS rather than the actual application itself.


Phone connected to charger full time - never sleepmode - any danger?

Yeah, might sound strange, but I managed do install Debian Linux on my Android phone. Because the phone needs very little power, it is, for me, the perfect server. I plan to disable sleepmode and to leave the charger connected to the phone at all times. Is there any danger in overheating, fire and so on?


SatNav app with Audio Book app

I'm trying to find a satellite navigation app that works with an audiobook app such that I can listen to the audio book while navigating. When I get a navigation instruction I want the audio book to pause, then resume where it left off. Google navigation just mutes every audio book player I've found (doesn't pause/resume), NDrive (preferred) just plays over the top of the audio book. I've tried AudioBook player 2 (free) and MortPlayer (Audio Book). Ideally I'd like to continue to use NDrive and find an audiobook player that works with it, but if that's not possible any combination of navigation / audiobook player would do. In case it matters I'm in the UK and am using an HTC Wildfire (i.e. small screen resolution).


Galaxy Tab is not being charged through USB Cable

Currently i am using Samsung Galaxy Tab, model is GT-P1000, to test my application, so i usually attach it with PC through USB cable and it is attached for a whole day though it is showing low battery at the end of day. but it should charge the battery same as the other phone when we attach it with USB. Does anybody know, what may be the problem why my samsung galaxy tab is not being charged through USB cable?


Call Recorder not using microphone to record the other side

Any Call Recorders that are digital - not using my microphone to listen to what is said in the other end? What about recording calls over Bluetooth? (It seems most most of these applications record what goes into my microphone, and listen to the other side through my microphone, often turning up the speaker to do that)


QR scanner that doesn't want to access my contact list

(I am new to Android and to this site, so please bear with me if my question is extremely stupid and if I got the tags all wrong. Feel free to improve, though.) I want an app to scan the occasional QR code which usually should contain an URL. The other day I meant to download an app for that and searched the market for one that does _not_ want access to all my contacts, my granny's underpants, and whatever else it could get its grubby hands on — to no avail. How is it that they all want to dig into my ~~pants~~ contacts? Am I missing something or is that really just data mining on the app writers' part?


Hebrew word suggestions on ICS

I have a Galaxy Nexus with Ice Cream Sandwich OS installed, and I write emails and text messages in Hebrew and English. The English keyboard has as-you-type word suggestions that appear (in blue) bove the keys while typing. The Hebrew keyboard does not have that feature (it only suggest to complete contact names). How do I add word suggestions to my device?


Samsung Galaxy S2 factory-reset lead to boot-loop

I have a _Samsung Galaxy S2_. I factory-reset my phone from the _Settings_ option, but it is taking too much time. It has been 24 hours already, but the device is only boot-looping. I've also tried to boot into recovery-mode (by holding the `Vol+` and `Vol-` buttons while pressing `Power`), but this boot- looped as well. How can I solve this problem? The device is rooted, if that's any help.


downloaded books from google play on wrong account on my nexus 7

i just downloaded some books via google play on my nexus 7 but under my daughters account, I don't want my credit card on her account how do i fix this but not loose the books?


How to import Wikivoyage tourism information to OsmAnd

Wikivoyage is a collaborative travel guide covering 25,000 destinations.   It details hotels/restaurants/bars/attractions with opening hours etc. OsmAnd is an open source navigation Android app. How to make OsmAnd display all of the data from Wikivoyage?   So that when scrolling the map, one can see the hotels/etc with their details, even when offline.


Restoring HTC EVO 4G to stock

I bought an HTC Evo off someone and they had it rooted, but for some reason 4G isn't working. I'm not sure if it's because they rooted the phone and it now has wifi tether (idk to much about rooting and ROMs) but could that be the reason why 4G isn't working? If there's a way to fix it I'd appreciate it.


Can I Bluetooth tether my Acer Iconia A500?

Anyone have an Acer A500 (just got mine today) and have luck with bluetooth network tethering. I've got an OG Droid, so WiFi is not a possibility at the moment. Tried the directions here: http://www.droid-life.com/2011/03/01/how- to-bluetooth-tether-to-motorola-xoom-using-original-droid/ but had no luck. I realize that those are for the XOOM, but I was hoping it would be the same since they both run stock honeycomb. I got as far as pairing the devices, but when I click on the droid device on the A500 it shows nothing under profiles, where it should show Tethering. would really like to be able to tether with this until I get a new phone


HTTP Connection refused ! _ BASIC question

I am using my Android to talk to my wamp server . I am sending bits via http connection to a script on /www/ directory. But in logcat, i am getting the foll, error ; ~error in http connection org.apache.http.conn.HttpHostConnectException : Connection to xx.xx.xx.xx:8080 was refused ! ~ xx.xx.xx.xx is my IP address ! Help needed asap . Thanks


Why is EXT3 not supported on Android?

Android uses the Linux kernel instead of some "Android kernel", so why is ext3 not supported on Android 2.3?


Buttons stop working in landscape mode

I wanna buy a second hand tablet (Pierre Cardin 7558) whose home and return buttons stop working when tilting to widescreen. The quality is good in comparison with the price, but there is this problem. Is there any workaround to it? Like a Rom update or something?


Is there any contact information on the SD card?

I found an sd card that was definitely in someone's android phone. Is there any file within the card that would have it's owner's info, so that I might contact them somehow and return what they've lost? Just going out of my way to be a good samaritan here....


How can I play audio over an open phone conversation?

I would like to be able to play an audio recording over an open phone conversation. I.e., while the phone is connected (an outgoing call) a prerecorded audio file is played over the open phone connection. How can I do this?


How to get an apk file onto the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1

I'm on a mac, and I have an apk file. When I connect the Tablet to the mac via USB, it does not show up in Finder. How can I get the apk transfered to the device? I have installed Astro File Manager on the device, but that doesn't help me until I can get the apk file onto the device.


When installing a custom ROM, why reboot before installing other modifications?

Most ROM install instructions look like...   1. Boot into recovery   2. Wipe Data    3. Flash ROM   4. _Reboot_   5. _Boot into recovery_   6. Flash any Mods   7. Reboot   8. Done Mods are modifications to the ROM code. For example, replacing the Power Off menu with one that includes the option to reboot instead of just shut down. Why are steps 4 & 5 needed? I'm having a hard time seeing the purpose. Each reboot the cache rebuilds. Why not just do it once?


I've flashed my HTC Hero with android 2.2 but market place will still only show me apps compatible with the official firmware (I think 1.6) and can't download new games. **How can I get the market place to allow me to download games compatible with my installed OS?**


What keeps my sms notification volume down?

Every now and then I need to                Messaging app > Menu button > Settings > Select ringtone > press the up volume button      to set the volume up because something (but what?) turn the volume down How can I force the volume to stay up ?


Google Play Error - could not be downloaded due to an error(403)

Today I got brand new Cubot GT-99, added my Google acc but when I try to install any app it throws error:               "Some App Name" could not be downloaded due to an error(403)      Also app update throws a bunch of errors:               Update for "Some App Name" could not be downloaded due to an error(403)      I tried factory reset, and even another Google account and it still doesn't work. Also, I tried clearing proxy settings, and still no results. This is the only problem with this phone, everything other works excellent. Any help, please? Thank in advance.


nexus 10 remote

I just bought a movie for my nexus 10 on Google play, then I realized I could connect it to my television, the movie looks great but is there anyway I could play/pause the movie remotely? Maybe with my nexus 4?


Google maps shuts down by itself

I noticed that the last couple of months Google Maps shuts down while I am using it for directions in my car. When I re-open the app I have to set the route from scratch unlike when the app is working and somebody presses the home button.It used to work perfectly in the past. I have 2 samsung galaxy pocket plus s5301 devices and they have the same problem with this application. Did google make the app too heavy, for this device to handle(with only 512MB RAM), in the last updates? Thanks in advance


Why does adblock plus ask if I want to update every day?

I have a Galaxy S4, nonrooted and with Adblock Plus installed. However, every day (or every 2 days at most) ABP asks me if I want to install a new update. However, the build number never seems to change. It's been on 318 for a while now, and even if there were to be changes, this smells like a Beta product, which I'm not comfortable with. I want to keep using Adblock Plus to avoid the obnoxious ads, but I also prefer to not get daily updates. any fix for this?


How can I manage "desktop" icons

I want to remove all the icons on the desktop, (and also in the bottom bar) and place new ones via ADB. My script already removes all the apps, but icons/shortcuts remanin there! Is there any command to do this? Or maybe a xml file or something that I can edit? Note: I have root access.


Restore deleted photos

I accidentally deleted the entire "downloaded" album full of pictures from my Samsung Galaxy S2 (SPH-D710) and am trying to use a recovery program I downloaded. My phone will not show up as a remove-able storage device on my computer, or on the program. I have tried to change the USB settings on my phone but there is no USB settings when I go to Settings > Wireless and networks as most information instructs. I found the setting for USB debugging by going to Settings > Developer options and can turn that on and off, but that is the only setting I can find relating to USB storage. When I connect it to the USB cord it gives me MTP or PTP options but again no USB options. Any advice??? Thank you!


Samsung - Change password / log-in method with NFC

I had some NFC tags with my Xperia Sola. It could change settings if I touched the tags with the phone, and it was pretty useful.   Can one use this "technology" with modern Samsung phones? Both removing/setting the password (with two tags), or just unlocking the screen (one tag) would be awesome.   The first would be better, of course. As I could just get home, touch the tag, and then I can use my phone real easy. When I head out or just leave the house, I can touch the password tag and get it locked like I use it on the street.   Changing the password/lock settings by hand each time is a real hassle.


GPS Problem in Samsung Grand 2 after Kitkat Update

With the Kitkat update GPS is not locking.I tried taking the phone outside.With the update there came problems like unable to write to external sd card,this and a wallpaper issue. Can is use Factory reset to restore the old version of Android?


Can not tap a contact on my android (galaxy note)

My galaxy note is on 2.3.6. Sometimes when I tap on phone icon (or contacts icon), go to Contacts tab, and tap on a contact, nothing happens. I have to go back to home, tap on the contacts icon (or phone icon), go to Contacts tabs, and tap on a contact then i see the person's profile. So basically if I had trouble with the phone icon, I have to repeat with the contacts icon. If I had problems with the contacts icon, i try again but with the phone icon. Sometimes I have to go to an entirely different application all together, then go back to the phone/contacts to try again. How do I get rid of this bug?


How can I lockdown an android phone?

I'm looking for a way to help lockdown an Android phone. I want to be able to configure a phone so that only certain users can make calls/send messages to specific contacts. It should also only allow access to specific applications, and disallow (un)installation of applications. Is there any way to do this with Android?


Open Web Page in Browser (not on SD card)

My question is similar to this one, but my HTML file and resources are not on an SD card, as my phone does not accept SD cards. It is currently at `file:///Download/AnotherFolder/here.html`. I have resources like images and javascript in a subfolder. How can I run this is in a browser, preferably Chrome? Just entering `file:///Download/AnotherFolder/here.html` does not work in Chrome.


wifi not recognized unless restarted in archos 32

Many times when I'm near a wifi network, my archos 32 won't recognize it. It shows no networks in the wireless settings and doesn't show alerts for available networks even when this alert is on in the settings. It would only recognize the network if I disable wifi and then reenable it. Did that happen to anyone else? Any workaround?


Downloading...Do not turn off target on galaxy s4 sch-i545

Yesterday evening I received the update to Android 4.3 on galaxy s4 sch-i545 and figure to do updates and the phone stuck at 83% and he remains stuck at Downloading ... Do not turn off target. L `I left it 3 hours and nothing happened, still remained blocked. The phone is the global mode and use a different sim than Verizon. Sorry I do not write good English but I hope you understand. Thank you!


How can transfer my game progress from HTC Legend to Samung Galaxy S3?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  How to backup Angry Birds saves/data?   >  New phone: How to transfer game progress? I don't really want to root either phone. But if I absolutely had to, I could root the HTC Legend, but definitely not the Samsung Galaxy S3.


New phone: How to transfer game progress?

I'm planning to buy a new Android phone and I'd like to be able to transfer the progress I have made at several games to the new device, so I won't have to play all the levels again from scratch. I currently have an HTC Desire and will buy an HTC Evo 3D. There's probably no simple/general solution to this. But I was wondering if anyone did something similar and could provide some advice (e.g. where to look for files that might hold game progress information).


How to backup locally stored game data?

I'm looking to upgrade from a Nexus 7 to a 10" tablet. I know that Google stores my purchase information so that I won't have to pay for any already purchased games again. But I was wondering if it's possible to transfer my locally stored game data to the new device so that I can continue without loss of progress. If so, how is it done?


How to backup Zombie Diary Survival save/game/items etc

I want to reinstall my ROM because of some issues experiencing in my current ROM. is there any way to save my game of my Zombie Diary Survival? Please help me.


Backup and Restore using adb

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  New phone: How to transfer game progress? I recently got a Samsung Galaxy S3 and I am wanting to transfer my Jetpack Joyride game progress from my old HTC Legend. There are 2 things I am unsure of when it comes to using adb. Is there a way to us it to get the data from my HTC or will I need to root it. I read in a few places that it doesn't work on Android 2.2. Also, what commands would I use to restore the data to the Samsung?


How to get app backups to Samsung Galaxy S3

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  New phone: How to transfer game progress? I just rooted my HTC Legend and succesfuly obtained the files for a few apps from the /data/data directory. I am now unsure on how I should go about getting that data onto my Samsung Galaxy S3 without rooting it. Can I use adb to do this or does adb use system images or something like that in order to restore backups. Thanks.


Can I use my Google account on two or more phones?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  Multiple Android Devices with a single google account I want to share some applications and contacts on my girlfriend's Android cellphone, can I do that? Will I lose my Market applications or can I share them simultaneously with another cellphone?


How can I use Enter to send from a bluetooth keyboard?

I just purchased a Logitech K760 Wireless keyboard for my Nexus 4. I have the keyboard paired properly to my phone, but I am unable to _send_ from the keyboard, when sending IMs via Facebook, Skype, etc. I also have SwiftKey installed, and have tried using both SwiftKey and the default Google Keyboard, and both behave the same way. Is there a configuration option, or add-on app I can use to control how this works? My ideal configuration would have `ENTER` send, and `SHIFT`+`ENTER` (or similar) insert a newline. But I would also be willing to map the _send_ function to one of the F-keys or something else, if that's what I must do. I am using Android 4.4.2.


Music player with labelled regions or time markers

Do you know a music player that allows to add labels to parts of the audio file so later on I can easily find the region and play just that part of the audio file?(Like in Audacity.) Or at least time-markers?


I cant find my kernel number anywhere

First off I'm not very experienced with phones, but while trying to root my phone I need the kernel number. I've looked where the instructions told me to look, in my about phone section. Under the kernel version it only says:               3.0.31-980103     se.infra@sep-129 #3     smp preempt fri mar 1 04 29 20 kst 2013      Second, I've downloaded the update to 4.1.2. (I think ice cream sandwich or jelly bean.) My model number is `sch-r760x`. I have an Alltel wireless. I just want to root my phone. I don't want to spend forever looking for this "kernel version".


How can I flush the DNS Cache?

How can I clear my DNS cache on my android phone? (Droid3, Gingerbread, rooted to be specific) Ideally I'm looking for a command to run through a terminal emulator, something similar to               ipconfig /flushdns      On a windows machine. What's the Linux version of this?


Android caches no-ip forever

I recently coded a widget to communicate with my personal computer and execute lines of commands. The widget works completely fine but the problem i have is that android caches my no-ip hostname and since i have dynamic dns on my personal computer, i can't communicate with my computer unless i have no-ip or a similiar service. For example this is what i get when i ping from my personal computer: http://i.imgur.com/OwODAfT.png And this is what i get when i start my widget:   http://i.imgur.com/YNELuBS.png How can i prevent this from happening and make my widget work with the ip which i get from pinging the domain from my pc.


Some application sets alarm loudness to zero

For some reason some application sets the alarm loudness over night to zero. How do I find out which application is to blame?


Samsung Galaxy S front camera

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  What can I do with my front facing camera? I have followed the directions and instructions from other users on here but, i have no "self shot" option nor do i have the camera with the arrows on my Galaxy. Any suggestions?


How do I use my front facing camera on my Galaxy S?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  My Samsung Galaxy S front-facing camera doesn't work in camera app, Gtalk > or Skype -- How can I use it? It gives me the options of: single shot, beauty, smile shot, contiuous, panorama, vintage, add me, action shot, and cartoon. I can not find a way to use it. HELP???


Remove Menu Button from Title Bar in KitKat

I have a Verizon LG G2, which I just updated to Android 4.4 KitKat. The G2 already has the menu button in its bottom navigation bar, but the 4.4 update, as expected, put an extra menu button in the top right corner of most apps. I find this unnecessary, and it just takes up space and messes up my workflow. Is there any way I could remove the top menu button, either through settings or a 3rd-Party App?


install KitKat factory image on nexus-4

I have never flashed rom or anything close to it on my mobile so far. I have a nexus-4 and would like to install 4.4 KitKat from the factory image published by Google. Is there any site that provides detailed steps on how to do it?


How can I determine random time change in Android ICS 4.0.2 based device

I have an Android ICS based device. Without any app running it will not change time. But whenever I am running one application, it changes the time randomly (mostly 2 days ahead). There is no set time function is being used to set the device time. This app is written by me. It has many threads on each activity and 1 40 millisecond timer.               public class MainActivity extends Activity {               static     {         System.loadLibrary("timetestissue");     }               TextView DateTextView;     TextView BatteryTextView;     String   date;          Thread mUpdateUIThread;          int[] m_array ;      Timer mTimerThread;          String StrDdate;       int n  = 0;               public native void WatchDogTimeTest();          public IntentFilter s_intentFilter;          @Override     protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {         super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);         setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);              DateTextView    = (TextView)findViewById(R.id.DatedisplayTxtVw);         BatteryTextView = (TextView)findViewById(R.id.BatteryStatus);               date = new SimpleDateFormat("dd-MM-yyyy").format(new Date());          DateTextView.setText(date);               s_intentFilter = new IntentFilter();          s_intentFilter.addAction(Intent.ACTION_DATE_CHANGED);          s_intentFilter.addAction(Intent.ACTION_BATTERY_CHANGED);          s_intentFilter.addAction(Intent.ACTION_POWER_CONNECTED);          s_intentFilter.addAction(Intent.ACTION_POWER_DISCONNECTED);               this.registerReceiver(this.mBatInfoReceiver,s_intentFilter);                    CreateMutipleThread();          TimerThread();             }               public void CreateMutipleThread()     {      for(int i = 0 ; i < 100 ; i++)         {          mUpdateUIThread= new Thread() {               @Override               public void run() {                 try {                   while (!isInterrupted())                    {                     Thread.sleep(1000);   //Check for Aux Battery Status After 10 Second                     runOnUiThread(new Runnable()                     {                       @Override                       public void run()                        {                           n++;                                if(n >= 10000)                               n= 0;                       }                     });                   }                 } catch (InterruptedException e) {                }               }             };             mUpdateUIThread.start();       }     }          public void TimerThread()     {               mTimerThread = new Timer();         //Set the schedule function and rate         mTimerThread.schedule(new TimerTask() {             @Override             public void run() {                 StrDdate = new SimpleDateFormat("dd-MM-yyyy").format(new Date());                 //Log.d("TimeDevice","Time"+StrDdate);             }               },1000,1);        }           public void InvalidateTimer()        {           this.runOnUiThread(new Runnable() {             @Override             public void run() {                 printTime();             }         });            }           public void printTime()       {            }               public BroadcastReceiver mBatInfoReceiver = new BroadcastReceiver(){              @Override         public void onReceive(Context arg0, Intent intent) {                  final String action  = intent.getAction();                  //Date Change Broad cast             if(action.equals(Intent.ACTION_DATE_CHANGED))             {                 String mydate = java.text.DateFormat.getDateTimeInstance().format(Calendar.getInstance().getTime());                  date = new SimpleDateFormat("dd-MM-yyyy").format(new Date());                  DateTextView.setText(date);                  DateTextView.setBackgroundColor(Color.RED);                  BatteryTextView.setText(mydate);             }              }     };      }


Can I freeze/remove com.android.keyguard if I don't use the lockscreen?

What is exactly com.android.keyguard? Is it just handling the lockscreen? If I set my device not to lock when screen is turned off, can I safely freeze/remove com.android.keyguard? I'm using a galaxy nexus with cyanogenmod 11 (kitkat), trying to lower RAM usage.


Restore deleted files in phone card of Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini

I keeped my camera photos and videos in DCIM/Camera in phone card. I has moved files to empty SD card in phone when it was accedentaly interrupted by deleting Camera folder. How can I restore my files? P. S. I read that to restore deleted files on SD card it should be injected into PC. But how could I eject the phone card to do this?


Do keyboard autocomplete suggestions get transferred?

I used to have a Samsung Galaxy Nexus and was using AT&T as my network provider. I lost my Nexus phone and bought and a new Samsung Nexus Mini. When I installed Facebook and WhatsApp on my new phone, I can see all my keyboard suggestions, though the chat history from WhatsApp was deleted. How did my phone remember (and transfer) all my keyboard autocomplete suggestions?


Can I force a message to be sent as an MMS?

Is there a way to force a message to be sent as an MMS?


Manually upgrade Galaxy Nexus 4.0.4 (yakjuxw) to 4.1

I have a Galaxy Nexus (maguro/yakjuxw) with Android version 4.0.4. I saw the new features in 4.1 so i want to update, but i don't think an OTA will be available anytime soon. So, I'm considering manually updating. AFAIK, I will need to switch to the yakju firmware that gets updates directly from Google. That being said, I have some questions:   * Is the firmware the same as the OS? I always thought firmware is something like BIOS, UEFI, coreboot etc. and OS like Windows, GNU/Linux etc. But i have a feeling the terms are used slightly differently in the Android world. This is because the updates guides I found usually show how to flash firmware.   * Will such an upgrade require rooting the phone?   * Will this void my warranty?   * I know a Google search will yield many guides on how to do this, but I'd appreciate it if an experienced user could provide a link with the guide he/she considers to be the best (most complete, safe etc.)


adb push and mount problems

I'm using Android 2.3.3 and I want to copy the iwconfig file to /system/xbin. First I tried doing it with adb push using this: `adb push iwconfig /system/xbin` But in return I had: failed to copy 'iwconfig' to '/system/xbin/iwconfig': Permission denied So I made my research and finally found this mount command that actually worked (most of them returned the usage: mount []... line) `mount -o remount,rw /dev/block/mtdblock4 /system` But even with that I'm still having the "Permission denied" line. I also tried `mount -o remount,rw /dev/block/mtdblock4 /system/xbin` Buth it returned "Invalid Argument" Any ideas?


Is there any way to enable the ringer ONLY for a particular caller/group of callers?

Is there any way or app that will take a phone that is normally on silent/vibrate, and enable the ringer for a selected group of callers? My wife is notorious for leaving her phone on silent, and there have been several emergencies where I could not reach her because she couldn't hear/feel her phone ringing. I'd like to have a way so that when I or any other family members call her, her phone will ring, even though she has it on silent/vibrate. I've read that the app "Locale" may work, but they offer no demo for their app, and I'd prefer not to spend 10$ if it doesn't work. Their dev hasn't responded to the email I've sent. Any ideas or methods would be very much appreciated.


No rings of video calls of whatever messanger

Mobile internet is on. I call to my android phone from some messenger on PC. There are no any reaction on the phone. Some time later I see a notification on the phone, that there was a call. I tried skype, hangouts, Mail agent, tango etc. All the same. Standard calls works fine. Sometimes, when application is active on the screen of my phone, I see the call. When screen is blocked - the call has never been see. How can I fix it?


Email, Text Messages, What's app

Is there any way to get all messages in one application. I use 5 email accounts, text messaging and WhatsApp. I dont' want to have to go to 3 different folders when I get 3 different types of messages. Is there any application, or way to set up my Galaxy S3 to get all messages in one place? thanks


Looking for an ePub reader that works without an SD card

I'm looking for a ePub reader to read a collection of .epub files I have but so far each one I've tried has had problems because I don't have an SD card in my phone or I haven't been able to figured out how to get it to read a file that I uploaded to the device. _Anyone know of anything I can use?_


Why does my phone keep forgetting the Default apps?

Am running CM 7.2 on a Nexus One. Have tried resetting defaults with "Default App Manager," but eventually no matter what I do, my device forgets the Defaults for my Browser, images, music, SMS, etc... Is there a way to fix this permanently?


Android mail client not deleting emails on IMAP server

I have a new Samsung Galaxy S2 SkyRocket and the native mail program doesn't delete my IMAP mail from my server. When I view my mail on my PC, I'm still seeing the emails I deleted on the phone. The Samsung tech told me I needed to uncheck the "Leave a copy on server" option in my mail client on my PC; however, Thunderbird 12.0.1 doesn't have that option (and personally, I fail to see how that has anything to do with my phone's mail client.) Does anyone have an idea on how to set my phone so that it deletes those emails? Thanks!


Can I pair 2 Android Devices via Bluetooth for internet access?

This is pretty much hypothetical at this point but I'm curious... Let's say I get one of the Android tablets likely to be coming out in the spring and get one that only has WiFi and no WWAN access built in... I've got a Moto Droid running stock 2.2.1 and unrooted. I know I can obviously tether via wifi if I root the device, but there is also the application PDANet that allows you to tether with your computer via USB or Bluetooth. USB is probably out of the question on most tablets, but is there any way that I would be able to tether the phone to the tablet via Bluetooth? From what I've read, PDANet uses the DUN (Dial Up Networking) BT profile for tethering, which Android can obviously host, but is there any support in android for BT DUN client mode? In all likelyhood I will just root (again actually... CyanogenMod almost bricked my phone) and go with that... but I'm also trying to look to the future when I will hopefully replace the Droid next summer and I don't want to become used to WiFi tethering, and then have no option upon purchasing a new phone unless I make sure that whatever I get can be rooted and run wifi- tether.


What the s*!+ do I do to make the 4.2 swipe keyboard stop censoring me?

The new swype-style keyboard on my 4.2.1 updated Galaxy Nexus is great. However, when I attempt to express myself more colorfully, the swiping action does not yield the word I would like to write. The word is already in the device dictionary though, so it does not let me add it to the dictionary to be recognized, as I have done with other words. Does anyone know how to fix this?


What is the apps for the the two icons shown

What apps are icons shown on the 3rd icon from the left (a icon that look like a bug with an android head) and the 5th icon from the left (a icon with a phone in between two zig-zag)? ![Notification bar](http://i.stack.imgur.com/8K8Du.png)


How can I arrange the applications on each page of my app drawer?

I have recently bought a Samsung ACE S5830 smartphone and downloaded several applications like astrology, live wallpapers, games, and some daily usage applications. When I open my application drawer, I see all these applications mixed up and are spread across 5 pages. This is very confusing and makes it cumbersome to find an application I want to use. How can I arrange the applications on each page? For example, I want astrology related applications on page 1 of the applications page, games on page 2 and the default applications (like Internet, calculator, clock, etc) on page 3. Is this possible? I have tried folder organizers and app organizers from the Android market but none of them meets my requirement.


Lock screen force close.when slide the phone reboots it continually persists.:-\

I installed a widget locker lock screen app for my android 4.1.I didn't liked it so I directly uninstalled. Now every time I try to slide on the lock the phone reboots. Again after boot when I touch the lock it reboots .what to do now. I think it is a sort of service problem .


Bad ROM flash - Kindle Fire stuck in boot

My KF won't finish booting. I started to root my KF from my iMac using these instructions and with the files it points to. I got as far as flashing it with FIREFIREFIRE which appeared to complete normally but at the `fastboot reboot` following, the device hung with its splash screen displayed ("kindle fire"). I waited 3 min and restarted it - same behavior. I tried a hard reset and got the same behavior. The KF has Android 2.3.4 and Kindle Fire 6.3.1. A copy of the terminal output (with comments obviously inserted later):               jrobert@Gacrux platform-tools$ adb kill-server; adb devices     * daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *     * daemon started successfully *     List of devices attached     1836002600000001    device          ###  Neato - iMac sees the KF.     ###  Into and out of the shell:          jrobert@Gacrux platform-tools$     jrobert@Gacrux platform-tools$ adb shell     $ ls     config     dropbox     cache     sdcard     acct     mnt     vendor     d     etc     ueventd.rc     ueventd.omap4430.rc     ueventd.goldfish.rc     system     sys     sbin     proc     init.rc     init.omap4430.rc     init.goldfish.rc     init     default.prop     data     root     dev     $ exit          ### Push fbmode utility to KF and run it:          jrobert@Gacrux platform-tools$ adb push fbmode /data/local/fbmode     4976 KB/s (510876 bytes in 0.100s)     jrobert@Gacrux platform-tools$ adb shell chmod 755 /data/local/fbmode     jrobert@Gacrux platform-tools$ adb shell /data/local/fbmode     jrobert@Gacrux platform-tools$ adb reboot          ### Flash the KF with FIREFIREFIRE:     jrobert@Gacrux platform-tools$ pwd     /Users/jeff/Downloads/Kindle/RootingTools/android-sdk-macosx/platform-tools     jrobert@Gacrux platform-tools$ fastboot -i 0x1949 boot u-boot.bin     creating boot image...     creating boot image - 210944 bytes     downloading 'boot.img'...     OKAY [  0.055s]     booting...     OKAY [  0.003s]     finished. total time: 0.059s     jrobert@Gacrux platform-tools$ fastboot reboot     < waiting for device >     ^C          ###  At this point, the KF hung, as the instructions said it might,     ###  displaying its splash screen: "kindle fire".  After 3 minutes,     ###  I forced a shut down and restarted it. It displayed the splash     ###  screen and hung again.  I tried a hard reset - held the power     ###  button down for 60 seconds, and restarted it.  Same behavior.          ###  adb and fastboot get no response.     ###  The power LED stays green.          jrobert@Gacrux platform-tools$ adb devices     List of devices attached          jrobert@Gacrux platform-tools$ fastboot reboot     < waiting for device >     ^C     jrobert@Gacrux platform-tools$ adb shell /data/local/fbmode     error: device not found     jrobert@Gacrux platform-tools$ adb shell /data/local/fbmode     error: device not found     jrobert@Gacrux platform-tools$ adb devices     List of devices attached          jrobert@Gacrux platform-tools$ adb reboot     error: device not found     jrobert@Gacrux platform-tools$ adb kill-server; adb devices     * daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *     * daemon started successfully *     List of devices attached          jrobert@Gacrux platform-tools$          ###  Growl on the  iMac responds to my unplugging the USB while     ###  the KF is powered up ("USB Disconnection  kindle").     ###  Growl doesn't respond to my plugging in the KF's USB     ###  with the KF powered up.     ###  Growl responds to my powering the KF up or down with the     ###  USB connected.  The KF file system does not get mounted.      adb and fastboot client get no response, and neither lists a device. Growl on the iMac responds to my unplugging the USB while the KF is powered up ("USB Disconnection kindle"). It doesn't respond to my plugging in the KF's USB with the KF powered up. Growl responds to my powering the KF up or down with the USB connected. The KF file system does not get mounted on the iMac. I can power it on and off with the power button (it requires a push-and-hold to shut down) and the power LED lights and goes out when I do. I've tried push-and-holding the power button as soon as the LED lights; the unit shuts down after 10 seconds or so, just as in any forced shut-down. I've ordered parts to make into a factory-cable and hoping I can recover it with that. Is there anything else I can try in the meanwhile?


How to install APK files on SDCARD?

I have samsung galaxy 3 (I5801). I have downloaded many APK files from internet. I have no problem in installing APK files. By default when APK file is selected it installs itself to phone memory. I want it to install application on SDCARD. I have made my phone memory full. So my queries are   1. How to install APK on SDCARD? APK should install itself to SDCARD.   2. How to move already installed application to SDCARD from phone memory?


Can I install applications in memory card in Samsung Galaxy 3

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  How to install APK files on SDCARD. Hi , I ran out of phone memory installing various applications . Looks like there is no obvious way to install apps into my memory card ? Is there any way to do so ?


how to tranfer games from phone memory to sdcard?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  How to install APK files on SDCARD. please help me solve this problem..im sony ericsson x10 user..i cant tranfer my installed game from my phone memory to sdcard...what should i do?


How to install the application in SDcard (android phone)?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  How to install APK files on SDCARD. I would like to install the .apk file into the SD card. Can I do this? If yes then how could I able to perform this in my HTC hero android phone?


Is it possible to have multi-android version in your android device?

Similar to PC having multiple OS in which you can select during boot up. I was wondering, for the time being, is it possible to have two android version in a android device? Example: A android device with both android 2.2 and 4.0 installed. During boot up, user can select which one they wish to choose. So, suppose there is a Apps that cannot be run on android 4, I can just switch to android 2.2. Same goes as vice-versa - if an apps can only be run on android 4, I just switch to android 4.


Are there maps that I can download to a PC and later transfer to the android phone?

I notice that many maps vendor such as Google require user to download offline map using their android phone. At the worst case, the user need to setup internet connection point in which the android phone will use the PC's internet to retrieve those offline map. So, **my question is** \- are there really pure offline map that I can first download to my PC and later transfer to the android phone? (It would be better if the offline map can also be view inside the PC too. Meaning that the offline map can be used on multiple devices - Portability!)


Disable lock-screen enter/return button?

Is there any way to have the lock-screen unlock as soon as I enter the correct code? For instance, on my iPod touch if I type the 4 digit passcode, it'll unlock as soon as I hit that fourth digit. Is there any equivalent of this on Android? On my Droid X2, I have to enter the PIN and then hit the arrow-like return button.


Multiple SMS Threads

I have been having a problem with the default SMS client recently and haven't found a solution yet. The problem is that when I am texting with certain friends, there will be two threads going: one thread for texts I receive from them, and one thread for texts I send. The problem has always occurred when I first text someone but it is the wrong number (I type the wrong area code by mistake). The person obviously does not receive the text, but when I change the contact's number and text to the correct phone I get all of their replies from the number I originally typed in, which causes two threads for the same person. I was hoping that somebody might be able to provide an answer for essentially merging the two threads. I have a Samsung Galaxy Slide and it runs on Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread). Thanks in advance for your responses!


Karbonn A1+ CWM recovery

I have a Karbonn a1+ and i have rooted it. I want to install CWM recovery plz tell me the method and files that i require. Also my hardware version is 1.1.0 and software version is 2.0.2. Also is it possible to upgrade my phone to 4.0 i.e ice cream sandwich.


How do I set a system-wide default browser?

I seem to have the opposite problem from this question: I'd like to set a single browser (probably the default one) to open every website. What happens at the moment is that _every single link_ pops up a menu asking if I want to open it in the default browser, or in Firefox, or in Firefox Beta, or with Phone to Chrome. It makes browsing the web pretty frustrating... Samsung Galaxy Note, Gingerbread.


How to increase headphone loudness beyond 100%?

I am very hard of hearing. Is there a sound amplification app one can use with earbuds? Earbuds with a microphone for a Droid are a non-issue but I don't know where to find an inexpensive app to work with the hardware.


A non-cloud local calendar for Android?

Is there any way to have and use a local calendar on Android? I would like to use it on the Android phone and open the file (vcs, ics, anything) on my laptop sometimes. I have not found any applications that deal with local calendar files stored on the SD-card of the phone. I have found only numerous cloud applications so far. Is there any app that can open and edit local calendar files on Android?


How to root Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini LTE (GT-I9195)

How do I root a Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini LTE (GT-I9195)?


Is there currently an easy way to root Sony Xperia S with stock ICS 4.0.4 ROM?

I'm looking for an easy way, which doesn't need Unlocking bootloader or flashing Roms, just like root solution for SE 2011 devices (one click). It's because I currently use my Xperia S for development purposes and can't afford bricking it! please tell me if there is a solution. Thanks!


How can I monitor bandwidth capacity over time?

I know that I can use some applications such as Speedtest to check my current bandwidth capacity. However, I would like to monitor bandwidth capacity over time as I would like to assess the quality of the wifi connection around me throughout the day. Is there anyway to do so on Android? I use Samsung Galaxy S3 with Android 4.1.2 and Nexus 7 with Android 4.4.2.


SD Card not working on LG Optimus L7II

I Brought a 16GB Lexar micro sd card for my LG Optimus L7II and installed the micro sd card and I've have tried downloading apps but it keeps coming up insufficient storage space available! How do I get the SD cards to work?


Delete member from a Viber group

I have created a group for chat on Viber and one person joined the group. How can I remove that person?


Can Swype be downloaded from a PC and transfered to the phone by a USB cable?

I'm trying to download the Swype installer to my PC so I can transfer it to my phone without using my data plan. When I go to the website and try to download the installer without registering I get the message > Sorry! This is not an Android device. It appears you're not using an Android > device, so you cannot download the Swype Beta Installer. Is there anything I can do?   Also why must you first install the Swype installer which installs Swype, it seems like an unescecary step? It sure is stupid that Swype can't be proper and just be in the market.


Is there any device for convenient control of device while walking?

I want to use some my Android device while walking. It is too dangerous to walk while looking at the screen, so I have modified the software I use so that it speaks and beeps so I know what is happening without looking at the screen. It is still troublesome and dangerous to hold the device and use the touchscreen while walking. I'd rather place the phone in my backpack and hold some very simple controller in my hand.   * Wires or wireless are both okay.   * I don't need many buttons. Just 2-4 buttons is enough. Is there any controller device which can plug into an Android device so that I can hold just the small controller while walking?


Use VLC (desktop) to play music while phone is plugged in

Can I use VLC (desktop) to play music while phone is plugged in to my PC via USB?   I have tried to open folder, but when I do, my phone isn't in MyCompter as a compatible device. Is there a plug in or something that will make this work? Alternatively, is there any media player available that will play the music on my phone through my computer when it is plugged in VIA usb? Thanks


not able to access playstore after factory reset

I am not able to access the Google Play Store on my Samsung Galaxy Y GT-S5360 after a factory reset. How can I get it working again?


car audio bluetooth connection interruptions

I bought a Nakamichi NA788 head unit for my car recently. I connected it to my Samsung galaxy Note 2 but can only play 2 songs via bluetooth before it cuts in and out. I haven't been able to find a solution or even anyone else that has the same issue. please help.


Can you send texts from iMessage to someone who has Android and uses Handcent? And if yes does the iPhone user need to have Handcent?


Android 2.3: Expected behavior for setting time automatically with Wifi only

I want to understand how Android 2.3 sets the time when the Date & Time settings are configured to "Automatic" but no SIM card is present. I am setting up LG E400 Optimus L3 devices as WiFi-only devices, no Sim cards. Retrieving the time automatically would be highly desired, however it only works sometimes and most times nothing seems to happen and I fail to see any pattern. From some web and Android source code research I've learned that Android only supports Network Time Protocol (NTP) from Android 4.0 on and before it was NITZ/GSM only - however, that does not explain why I can sometimes set the time automatically with no Sim card.


Hiding images from android gallery

I dont want to install any 3rd party apps for hiding there images stored on device . How can I hide my images from the gallery app without installing any other app like Hide it Pro or Gallery lock? I use a low-end device and these apps use up my memory which would have otherwise been used for different apps.


The podcast apps on my Samsung Galaxy S3 stop playing halfway

I have some podcast apps I listen to while I'm driving. They play for sometime then shut off. I turn the phone back on then the apps are at the beginning and not where I left off. Is there any way to prevent this? Thanks!


Does Skype video work on a Samsung Galaxy 10.1?

Can Skype be used for video calling on a Samsung Galaxy 10.1? I have been googling, but the results are not clear, for example, the official Skype Blog says that Skype 2.1 supports the Samsung Galaxy Tab, but it is not clear if this means that it works with both the 7" and 10.1" versions. _Update: as of early 2012, Skype does work on most Android tablets._


Is Samsung's Media Hub only available to new customers?

Are old donkeys not allowed to eat carrots?!


Setting username and password in proxy to access internet in android 2.3.6

I have Android 2.3.6. I am able to connect to wireless connection. To access internet in this network, I need to provide a proxy (IP address with port) with username and password. In the advanced options, I am able to find `proxy_ip_add` and `proxy_port`, but not username and password. Because of this, I am not able to access internet. How can I set the username and password in the proxy to access internet?


Will Wi-Fi Direct allow me to connect to an ad-hoc network?

I have been trying to connect my HTC One X to an ad-hoc wireless network, so I could browse Internet on my phone. I found Android doesn't support ad-hoc networking and I noticed on some pages that Wi-Fi Direct is better than ad-hoc anyway. How can I connect my computer with Windows XP to my mobile using Wi-Fi Direct? When I open the Wi-Fi direct settings, it shows nothing although I search for network. What is the process? Is there any other way I can connect to an ad-hoc network?


Are there guidelines on how much free RAM a phone should have - specifically Samsung Galaxy S?

I have a Samsung Galaxy S (AT&T Captivate) that is rooted. I have various ways to tweak the amount of free RAM the OS leaves on the phone. The default is 48 MB, but I was wondering if I could actually go lower without impacting phone performance. Are there guidelines posted anywhere, or that can be deduced based on knowledge of the Android platform? Or should I trust that the default settings are appropriate? I understand that when it comes to free RAM, more isn't necessarily better, but I understand that there is still a threshold that I don't want to dip below. I'm running a 2.3.6 Gingerbread based ROM. For what it's worth, I'm running the Zeam launcher.


0 ram free on ICS

I'm new to the ICS os, coming from Gingerbread from another phone. The phone's quite nice and fast when I first used it, but just this morning it started exhibiting weird actions. Camera360 doesn't open up automatically when I click it, the Camera closes for no reason, Pocket restarts when an article has an image, and TTPod resets the song to the previous song on my widget in the middle of a new song I'm playing. I checked out the ram, and and was surprised to see 500+ mb used, 0 mb available. I looked at the list of programs and I see the usual culprits like Facebook, but the ram they're using doesn't add up to 500+ mb. Yeah, I know that the whole ram indicated isn't usable by the apps, but I don't think I've done anything to warrant the 0 mb. I close my apps. There are times when there's free 4 to 5 mb, but I think that too shouldn't be the case. I tried installing Advance Task Killer, it listed less than 10 apps, killed it, still the ram is what it is above. I did a reboot, and now it reads 300+ mb usage, 200 something free. What can I do? How do I ensure an app's closed on ICS? I installed GoLaucher because it has a handy task killer and I can see the ram freed in an instant, but I would like to know if there's a better way to handle the RAM.


How to Increase RAM in my karbonn s2

my karbonn s2 has 512 MB RAM but it is always shows 85 % full I have installed RAM cleaner app but not happy with it. sometimes my phone hang down. what can be done to increase the memory (RAM) ?


Want to know free ram available on new Galaxy S Duos 2

I bought Galaxy S Duos2(GT-S7582) from an online store. When I first started my device it was having Free RAM around 170MB,although total(free & including already in use) is 717MB as advertised. I thought prior buying, it'ld have at least 400MB or more free usable RAM. Want to know if it is normal or particularly my device have some problem & need to go service center or approach Store for replacement. Please advice tech gigs (prefrerably S Duos or S Duos 2 owners)


How come my free ram keeps getting less and less?

I have a Samsung gs3 gt 19300 running on cyanogen mod 10.2 stable version, so far it has been smooth other than the ram problem (which I also encounter when using stock ROM) Whenever I restart, I often have around 300 + MB of free ram (after recent apps are all cleared) however, a few days later, I find that my free ram drops to less than 100 MB (with all recent apps cleared as well) Well I checked the list of running services on the background and their sizes, but there were the almost the same compared to when the first day after restart, but if the running services are the same, how come the free ram drops that much? What is the problem? Is it memory leak by apps? What's the best way to handle it?


Is a 16gb class 4 micro sd card enough for hd gaming on Xperia Neo V GB?

I want to expand my storage to 16gb primarily for HD gaming (which the Neo V does so well). I have been offered a great deal for a SanDisk 16GB card Class 4 and wanted to clarify if it is enough for HD gaming, classwise.


Disable loudspeaker usage for audio playback?

I get my voicemail messages by e-mail (using K-9 mail), however, when I play the attached wavefile, the loudspeaker is used for the playback, so everyone around me can listen to the message, that's not what I want. How can I make sure, that the "phonespeaker" (the one used during calls) is used? I assume that K-9 mail uses a default android app for playback, so this should be about Android (Jelly Bean in my case), not about K-9 mail. Thanks :-)


How to disable Screen timeout for a particular program only

Is it possible to disable Screen timeout **only when a particular program is running**? If so, how do I do that? My Nexus One has a "Screen timeout" in "Display settings" that lets me choose anywhere between 15 seconds and 30 minutes, but this is across the board. I would like it to disable screen timeout only when one of the programs (that I currently develop) is running. Is this possible? If this isn't possible, is it possible to disable it for **only when a program is waiting for user input** (via a dialog box)? I wouldn't mind so much about the screen timeout itself, but once the screen times out, the device gets locked as well. :(


Folder or Folder Shortcut on Honeycomb 3.1 home screen

I have a Toshiba Thrive and want to have access to several files in a folder, but can not figure out how to do that without going through the effort of using File Manager? Is there a way to do create a shortcut like you can do in Windows desktop?


How can phone companies detect tethering (incl. Wifi hotspot)

Mobile network operators (also: telephone companies, telcos, providers) sometimes offer low cost data packages that are usable only on the phone. Or so, they say. _How can they distinguish between a user browsing the web with a browser on his Android phone and a user using a browser on a laptop tethered to an Android phone?_ In early 2012 I was in Paris and I was using an Orange mobile data package with a Nokia E51 (Symbian S60). Indeed, I could only access the Internet using the phone's browser, not from my laptop tethered to the phone. Now, I a have an Android 2.3 phone, and I am thinking about subscribing to a similar data package in Spain (operator Más Móvil).


External Storage

I have a Kyocera Hydro. I need help with external storage. My SD Card slot is broken but I wish to use the camera, gallery, and download apps. How do I fix this problem?


How to pull only newer files with “adb pull”? (Android SDK utility)

With the command "adb pull /sdcard/" I can copy all the contents of the internal memory of my Android phone into my current local directory (and "adb pull /mnt/extSdCard/" does the same with the external SD card). But that command always copies everything, even files I already have stored locally. Is there any way to copy only new and modified files? (files with a newer date)


Unlock bootloader using fastboot using Ubuntu/Linux

I am trying to unlock bootloader for my HTC Legend. I have ADT (Android SDK according to release 21.1) on my Ubuntu/Linux box. While following the HTCDev instructions to unlock bootloader of HTC Legend. I can `adb devices` that results as under               List of devices attached      HTXXXXXXXXXX    device      But `fastboot devices` does not result any thing. When I reboot my phone to `FASTBOOT USB` mode and plug in the USB cable to phone and connect to PC/Ubuntu. `fastboot oem get_identifier_token`   results as following and sit idle. `< waiting for device >` I have cross checked for certain things:   * The default USB mode is Charge Only   * The USB Debugging is enabled But on my ubuntu box there are no drivers and no HTC Sync installed. What am I missing here? Can I do it from Ubuntu, as I don't have windows? * * * UPDATE: My device's HBOOT is 1.00.0000 * * * UPDATE2: I just tried with `sudo fastboot devices` and returned.               HTXXXXXXXXXX    fastboot      Now when I do `sudo fastboot oem get_identifier_token` it returns:               ...     (bootloader) [ERR] Command error !!!     OKAY [  0.010s]     finished. total time: 0.010s


Can the RECEIVE_SMS permission be used to intercept SMS messages?

I've noticed quite a few apps requesting the `RECEIVE_SMS` permission. Two things are clear to me here:   * `RECEIVE_SMS` enables an app to "snap" incoming SMS   * `READ_SMS` just applies to SMS already stored As some of the apps just were asking for `RECEIVE_SMS`, but not for `READ_SMS`, I got curios: this seems to imply `RECEIVE_SMS` is not only targeted at the receiving part, but the app can also do what it wants with the received message – e.g. read it, then throw it away silently (so the user doesn't even notice there was an SMS – which might be the way TAN trojans act to snap identifiers for online banking transactions). But would it also be possible for such an app to "intercept" the message, i.e. receive it, read it (and process its content in any way, e.g. forwarding it by other means such as via IP), and then pass it on as if nothing had happened? In other words: Can it spy on the user this way?


Where in the file system are applications installed?

I have installed a few Android applications both with the `adb install MyApplication.apk` command and via a webserver (like an alternative to Android Market). But where in the Android file system on my phone is the `MyApplication.apk` file placed? Are applications installed with `adb install` not placed in the same directory as applications downloaded from the Market? I found some applications on `/system/app` but I can't recognize them as some downloaded from Android Market or the one I have installed with `adb install`. Where on the system is applications that I have installed located? My phone is not rooted, and I am running Nexus One with Android 2.2.1.


How do I install apps to Internal/External SD instead of Phone Storage

I have a dual SIM mt6589 based Android 4.2.1 phone, and I have no idea where the apps are getting installed. My phone has an Internal SD card(built in), An External SD card and something called Phone Storage(/data ??) Anyway the apps are supposed to be saved to my External SD but they get saved to Phone Storage. ![Screenshot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/mVZtP.png) ![Screenshot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/VbLpk.png) ![Screenshot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/mnKBL.png)   Screenshots (click images for larger variants) Also the option move to External SD card is greyed out(It was available before!!). My vold.fstab file               dev_mount sdcard /storage/sdcard0 emmc@fat /devices/platform/goldfish_mmc.0 /devices/platform/mtk-msdc.0/mmc_host     dev_mount sdcard2 /storage/sdcard1 auto /devices/platform/goldfish_mmc.1 /devices/platform/mtk-msdc.1/mmc_host


Where are the .apk files of currently installed apps stored on my Android device?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  Where in the file system are applications installed? How can I view the .apk files of currenly installed apps on my android phone?


open keypad on default when calling?

I was wondering if there's a way to automatically expand the keypad when I'm calling someone? I know that it likes to have a picture of that person there, but I don't really take pictures of anyone and store them to my contacts. I want to hide that contact picture and have the keypad open instead. I looked around the settings and there doesn't seem to be an option? Thank you.


How to mount SMB/CIFS Network Shares on android device?

I have a rooted android device running on gingerbread. I was wondering if there is a way to mount my windows CIFS(Common Internet File System) Shares on my android device over WiFi. Is it required to have a kernel that supports CIFS protocol for mounting ?


Are there any coding-training games for android?

I'm looking to increase my coding/development ability. Due to a rubbish commute I have lots of minutes here and there - sometimes without signal - currently wasted rather than spent. Is there a training game that will teach me a language (any will do - or even just basic concepts) through little exercises? I'm happy to pay, I just can't figure out what to pay for.


How can I emulate ctrl-Z (undo) in Android 4.1.2 on a Galaxy Note 3?

Based on this question and this question and this issue, it sounds like Android basically doesn't have undo/redo functionality. (I guess? Correct me if I've misunderstood or if the situation has changed.) My goal is to use a Galaxy Note 3 with an external keyboard to work on long- form writing projects. I'd like to have undo/redo functionality. Is there some way to "bolt it on?" Like maybe is there a text editor that has undo/redo as a feature, or some app that lets you add it, or a trick you can do an automation utility or something? (It doesn't actually have to be `ctrl-Z`. Any reasonably convenient keypress would be fine.)


Connect a 3G Android phone with a WiFi-only tab to see phone call information on the latter

I own a WiFi-only Android tab and an Android phone with 3G. I use the tab regularly at work or while working out on the treadmill, and often I miss a phone call on my Android phone while using the tab. Is there any App or other possibility to link the phone to the tab to be able to see incoming phone calls on the WiFi tab? Via Bluetooth, for example? (I also own a Sony smartwatch which does exactly this, but I'm looking for a solution on my tab).


Mysterious icon in Notification Area

It on Sony Xperia T. First from the left that looks like a battery in hands. I checked the manual and asked around. No one knows... There is no information when I drag down Notification Area. ![](http://i40.tinypic.com/33wl454.jpg)


Enable voice control on Nexus 4

How do I enable voice control in my LGE Nexus 4 for system commands like "turn on bluetooth", etc?


How can I record audio running through my S3 speaker on Jellybean?

On my computer I use Replay Media Catcher to capture audio or video clips I want to save offline from the web. Now on my Samsung Galaxy S3 running 4.1.1 I want to record audio from websites. All I see on Play is "voice recoders" but I want a simple way to record audio coming from online to my phone as an .mp3 file etc. Any way? What I want is to be able to record ANY audio running through my speaker not just from online. Like, if I'm an audiobook on my audiobook app I want to record the sound coming from that.


How to make Gmail in Android ask for user name and password as in laptop?

In my Samsung Galaxy Grand whenever I select the Gmail icon, it automatically takes me into the inbox, it doesn't ask me to give credentials like we do in laptop/desktop. So the problem is when somebody else wants to use my mobile, they are able to see my all inbox mails etc etc as soon as they choose the Gmail icon. So I want it set so that when I access the Gmail icon in Android, it should ask me to give username and password everytime .


Why am I constantly running out of space on my Galaxy S2?

I have a Galaxy S2 running Android 4.1.2. It has a 12GB internal HD, and a 16GB SD card. I keep getting errors from various programs telling me I am running out of space. BeyondPod won't download new episodes, Evernote keeps putting up a notification of a lack of space (even though it seems to be storing everything), and sometimes apps won't update. I have tried to ensure I have no superfluous apps, and I haven't really changed the apps I use since I first ever started using the device. I keep any large files, like music collections or videos, on my SD card. When I connect my device by USB to my Linux computer and check the properties of my 12GB HD, it says 9.9 GB is used. But if I browse the files, every folder seems to have barely kilobytes of information. Why is my 12GB HD filling up, and how do I clear it out so I don't get these errors? Update: My phone is rooted, so if that is something that can help me in this situaton, then root access is available to me.


WebM playback faulty on Android 2.3.6

When I open a 720p ".webm" file on the "Movies" app in Android 2.3.6 (Nexus One) it displays only one frame and plays the audio correctly. How to fix it? Should I try a lower resolution file?


Samsung Galaxy S2 hangs/freezes sometime

I am using Samsung Galaxy S2 for last 4 days. After two days of usage, I am experiencing phone hanging frequently. It just freezes while operating. The screen light won't go off and screen stays freezed. Only way out is press & hold power off button and restart S2. I was using a launcher called, Go Launcher EX. Thinking this launcher is making the problem, I uninstalled everything related to this. But it didn't fix the problem. I am running the following applications other than the defaul samsung installed ones.   1. Advanced task killer    2. Amazon Kindle    3. Angry birds    4. Dropbox    5. Facebook   6. Firefox    7. Gmail    8. Picture Dial    9. Springpad I am not sure which application causes the problem. I am thinking of doing a factory reset. Before I do that, just wanted to see if someone else faced the problem. If the crash/freeze happens next time, is there a place that I can look for diagnostic information? Like logs, dumps etc. Edit I got it freezing again. I was charging the phone and got a call. That froze the phone. Any help would be appreciated


How to cancel a download in Amazon Appstore?

A big app is being downloaded by Amazon Appstore. How to cancel it? I am unable to find any _cancel_ button next to download progress bar.


Audio playing only on right side on my Galaxy S3

I'm using Cyanogenmod cm-10.1.0-RC1 on my Samsung Galaxy S3 (at&t US version) With either a headset or bluetooth, I'm only getting audio from the right side. It doesn't matter which output device I use - all are only playing on the right side. Is this a known issue with CM RC1 or is something else causing this problem? The getprop("ro.bootloader") checks are all failing for the nightly builds, so updating after RC1 has been problematic. However, if RC1 is the culprit, I'll take extreme measures to update to a different CM version. Thanks for any advice.


How do I uninstall an unofficial app from my S3?

I have installed my first non-Google Play app but I want to uninstall it. Where and how do I go about deleting it since for the official apps I just uninstalled them at the Play store. Should I use an uninstall app or is there a better way? 4.1.1 S3


Android data usage shows significant usage even without SIM card

I just purchased a Nexus 4 to replace an old Android phone. After learning my lesson last time, I've decided to start the phone without a SIM card and sync all my apps etcetera over Wi-Fi so it doesn't chew through massive amounts of cellular data. At this point, the phone is brand new, has never had a SIM card inserted, and I go into `Settings` > `Data Usage`. My phone is reporting ~751MB of data usage. I assumed there would be 0 MB data usage, given that I haven't even inserted a SIM. I don't believe the data usage count is syncing from my old phone, as I typically only use a few MB a month, which viewing the data usage on my old handset confirms. _Is there an explanation for why a Nexus 4 that has never had a SIM card in it would report substantial data usage, or is this a bug?_


USB storage alert whenever camera used

I use Samsung GT P1000. It displays "turn off USB storage before using camera" each time I try to use the camera. It also doesn't see the memory card. I have a done factory reset several times. What I can do to correct these problems?


How does WiFiKill actually work?

There is a program for Android, WifiKill, which disables wifi internet access of some neighbor peers connected to the same wifi AP. How does this program works? ARP poisoning or some other techniques?


How do I change incorrect album art on the default Music Player of the Samsung Galaxy S III?

One of my albums has a completely unrelated album art associated with it. I cannot find the album details and hope to get the album art that way because it's an independent album. The album art I'm trying to use is actually a scan of the album itself. I have tried:   * Renaming the album and album folder, deleting the previous folder from my phone, and ending my music player's process.   * Deleting the album's folder from the phone, and moving the folder somewhere else.   * Changed the album art to different images that are slightly different images with Windows Media Player, then uploading AlbumArt.jpg, Folder.jpg, etc. into the album's directory. I've probably tried a few more, but I can't remember at the moment. It's very annoying having to look at this low-quality, unrelated album art whenever I start playing my music.


Mount /system/app/ using adb (non rooted phone)

Is it possible to mount /system/app/ or to push an apk file to /system/app/ using adb on a non rooted phone? I am trying to use adb push to push an apk file to the aforementioned directory but it keeps telling me `Read-only file system`. Is there any other routes to take to try to push the apk file to my phone without rooting it?


Problem pairing again Nexus 5 with Alpine car stereo

I had my Alpine radio paired and working with my nexus 5. Then someone unpaired the device on my phone when they wanted to pair it to a different bluetooth device. Apparently the Alpine phone passphrase is '0000' (if it is needed - I can't recall it being asked for when I initially paired it and it seems that that is a "default" PIN that is attempted automatically?) The new device did need a passphrase which was '1234' I have been trying (unsuccessfully) to re-pair my car stereo with the phone. The message I get is that pairing was unsuccessful due to an incorrect PIN/passphrase. I can't find anywhere in setting on how to change the passphrase - because it never asks me for one. **I am assuming somehow this is a bug and the last successful PIN is being used.** Previously my stereo would prompt if it should allow the pairing and i would select Yes - this time it doesn't work. I have seen what looks like similar questions/issues on other forums. It seems to be a bug or at best a horrible hidden configuration somewhere. To reiterate:   * device A was previously paired fine.   * device A was unpaired   * new pairing to device B with a PIN   * no longer able to pair with device A - with an error message of bad PIN/passhphrase but I never supplied one for this device. Any pointers or URLs or suggestions would be most appreciated. (aside from resetting to factory) EDIT: To answer the questions in a comment:   1. I have to look up the model number   2. I cannot attempt to pair using PIN 0000 - the phone does not give me a choice to do so. I wish it would - in that case I could probably do it.   3. Same as above   4. I have turned off the radio - not sure how to disable BT on it - I will try that   5. Yes - many, many times - as well as shutting down phone   6. I am pretty sure visibility is on. It was working fine until then and I will try it with another phone later today - it is visible. The phone discovers it. Must be on   7. The message is displayed on the phone.