Samsung Galaxy S3 not connecting via USB

Since about a week, my S3 doesn't connect anymore via usb to any computer. I don't think it's driver related as it was working before and I didn't change anything on the computers. It now runs Jelly Bean but it didn't happen right after the update (only after a week or so it stopped working). The S3 doesn't even show the notification with the usb icon nor the possibility to switch between PTP & MTP...   * I tested with 3 different usb cables, on vista, win 7 and mac os x.   * Tried to activate / deactivate usb debugging, restart the phone and event done a hard reset, it's still not working.   * Phone is not rooted Maybe it's hardware, but the phone didn't fell or anything like that... Do you have an idea ?


Transformer Primetouch screen response: is this normal?

I recently got a transformer prime and just want to check whether the odd responses in the touchscreen are normal or not. Below I have attached a screen shot from Photoshop touch. The odd snakeing down the diagonal strokes makes me think something is not quite right about the tablets touch screen. Is this normal on other primes? ![Photoshop touch screen shot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/5UMqz.jpg)


Set Nook Simple Touch back to Stock Reading App

I've a Nook Simple Touch, rooted, with ReLaunch and Aldiko. I'd like to return to the Stock Reading App (instead of Aldiko). I can't find the stock reading app. I have 'Open with' available on the context menu but then the stock reading app isn't listed. 'File Associations' will also fail to find the stock app and the intent is being picked up by Aldiko. How do I get back to opening PDFs and ePUBs in the B&N stock app?


Samsung S3 - connection problem

I have installed Samsung PC Studio on my notebook and connected my Samsung Galaxy S3 to it by USB. The notebook picks it up and I can open it in My Computer. But when I go to PC Studio 7, I "click here to connect a phone" and get a message saying "there is no available connection type and therefore connection cannot be established". I go to Settings - Manage Connections - there is nothing in the Connections Available box. I did a Samsung PC Studio 7 upgrade on my notebook, which worked fine until it got to a point saying "no phone connected". I had to repair the PC Studio installation. Anyone able to help, please? I can't see anywhere on the phone to activate the usb port, or suchlike! Thanks


How to change color of entities shown in Google map?

The present colouring scheme of Google maps gives me a challenge to differentiate between the road and its surroundings. The contrast between these two are simply not sufficient for me and my screen guard is making it worse. The following is how it looks in my screen (ignoring the volume notification) and the road color is not that apparently different from its surroundings during day time. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/jU0er.png) I am looking for some way to customize the colors of the entities, like road, buildings, grounds etc so that it will be vivid in my screen. Few navigation apps usually provide a toggle between day and night mode. I will be even happy with that. It will be great if a theme can be applied to switch colors, if it is not too much at this stage! Are there any hacks/ways to achieve this? I am running Google Maps (version 6.11.1) in LG P500 (a.k.a Optimus One) on CM10 Android 4.1. All my search effort only results about changing colors through API, which I do not want.


Can I install more apps if I get more internal memory/storage?

Most modern top-level Android devices, e.g., Samsung S4, has:   * 2GB internal RAM   * 16/32/64GB internal memory/storage   * up to 64GB exernal/removable memory/storage Does the amount of internal memory/storage make any difference - for instance **how many apps** you can install or does the size of the storage only affect the number of images/music pieces/... you may download to the device? I agree with the answers on the performance part but what the number of apps?


Samsung Galaxy GT s7562 WiFi FREEZE - Showing "Turining On"

Samsung **Galaxy S Duos GT s7562 WiFi got freeze. it shows "TURNING ON"** and stays for ever like that. Please help. NB : -> I had tried **hard reset**. still not working -> I had tried **dialing codes** (like `*#*#526#*#*`) to restart the WiFi drivers,etc. and the codes not working, its just dialing. IS THERE ANY OTHER SOLUTIONS?


How do I undo "always display images from this sender" on Android gmail?

I accidentally clicked 'Always Display Imnages from This Sender' and was wondering if there's a way to undo this setting in Android gmail. It's straightforward to undo on web Gmail, but not the same with Android (that I know of). Any help is appreciated!


How Can I Record Text-To-Speech Output

Android has a Text-To-Speech engine called **PicoTTS**. Is there any way to have it read a file and **save the output to an audio file** (instead of routing the audio to the headset or speakers) without programming a custom app myself? * * * **UPDATE:** The OS has a synthesizeToFile() method ... I'm just looking for an app that uses it instead of developing one on my own.


HTC Desire Z without Android Market?

I bought a HTC Desire Z from UAE (United Arab Emirates) country. Surprisingly, there isn't the Android Market in the Applications list! I tried to install Market manually, but it crashes and terminates. Without Market I'm unable to install new applications or upgrade existing ones. Do you have any idea? Thanks.


Did I use the wrong partition?

Once I did the root on my Virgin Mobile LG Optimums F3, I used Aparted to make one partition FAT32 and one ext2. Upon running Link2SD it had a popup listing partition formats. At first I chose the ext4 one and rebooted as it asked. When I returned to Link2SD a popup saying that the ext4 was not properly mountable, so I chose the FAT32 and linked some apps. When I tried to move a song to the external SD in file manager it said the whole thing is read-only. Anyone know what I did wrong?


Searchify results not showing up

I have installed Searchify on a HTC Legend running Froyo. Unfortunately, it none of the commands are appearing in search. Any suggestions on how to fix this?


Android: Cannot open apps on SDcard

I accidently deleted some folders on the SDCard, and now I cannot open any apps that were installed on the sdcard like angry birds.. These apps are being shown in the Settings, but I cannot move it back to phone. Only thing I can do is uninstall it. Any idea how to get these apps working? I really dont wana play angry birds from the begining all over again :(


Factory data reset is not complete

I'd like to reset my tablet to factory settings. I used this option in my device but this was not complete. In the directory structure there are old application settings and I want to erase it to have fresh new installed operating system. I haven't found another reset or reinstall possibilities. My device is `Archos 7`


Sending Video to iPhone user

What is the best way to send a video that is over the MMS allowed size to an iPhone user? I really don't see any good way to do it besides uploading to some sort of 3rd party (youtube, gdrive, etc..) and then sharing it to them? Even using non-mms with hangouts doesn't seem to allow me to send video that I have previously taken. Any suggestions would be wonderful.


How to reinstall google play store app in jellybean?

I have telus samsung galaxy s2x with android jellybean 4.1.2 (non rooted). When going on play store I got an error about authentication needed. So I did uninstall updates from application manager (as described in this answer). Now the play store app got replaced with `com.android.vending`, which is like the old "market" app. That app seems to crash frequently. How can I restore the new play store app again?


Run/Download Android Apps on a PC (Windows)

I tried running android 4.1.1 in virtualbox, but it was to slow and sluggish to do anything. I came across Windroy which runs Android as a windows app. I found a google play apk but it won't run when I try to run it. Before I sold my tablet I used it to develop some apps, and now that I got a new laptop I want to continue developing those apps, and testing them on Android. I spent $10 on AIDE because there wasn't anyway I could submit my apps to Google Play on a Android as that's all I had at the time. When I buy something I expect to use it, and I'd like to use it on my laptop. So does anyone know of a way where I can download apk files on my pc? After it's downloaded I can move it to `C:\Windroy\windroy_root\system\app` so I can use it with Windroy. Therefore I'll be able to continue working and testing my apps. Any help would be greatly appreciated.


My virtual QWERTY keyboard has vanished

I have an Xperia X10. Suddenly my virtual QWERTY keyboard has vanished and has been replaced by some other layout. When I enter the "Contacts" list an try to edit I now get a standard phone keyboard layout instead of the QWERTY one. What could have happened?


Media scanner ignores .nomedia on external sd card

I have my music on the external SD card on my phone, and use FolderSync to automatically sync podcast files to the same SD card from my computer. There are .nomedia files in the podcast folders (they are synced from the computer), but not in the music folders. When I start SongBird, both music and podcast files show up. Why? What can I do to fix it? If I wipe the media cache, SongBird shows no music and no podcasts. When I run rescan, it only says "Scanning /storage/sdcard0" (internal SD) but afterwards the media files on the external card (/storage/sdcard1) show up in SongBird. I use DoggCatcher with virtual feeds (watched folders) to listen to podcasts. Phone: Samsung GT-i9000 running CyanogenMod 10.1.2-galaxysmtd


Set Chrome to use desktop version of website

How can you get Chrome to always use the desktop version of websites? I am on a Jelly Bean tablet and I can't see any reason to use the mobile versions at all.


Services Google Play and Shop Google Play why both?

Why I do I have to have both **Services Google Play** and also **Shop Google Play** applications on my phone? They take quite a lot of memory space, which is quite small on my **ZTE SKATE**. I have an SD card with about 6GB space, but I can't move these over there. And when I try to delete Services Google Play it downloads on its own when I go to Shop. Why is Google doing this? When I got my phone I had only Google Shop there. Now this. I'm running out of space and there aren't any other apps that take a lot of space like this and I could delete/uninstall them. Can anyone tell me what exactly is the difference between these two apps and why I need to have them both installed? And if I don't need them, how can I get rid of one of them so I have more space?


LUKS Manager mounts directories as root on CyanogenMod 10.2

I have a Samsung Galaxy S3 I9300 running CyanogenMod 10.2 and I am using LUKS Manager to mount an encrypted volume. However, I can only access my volume from the X-plore file manager with root access enabled. Issuing `ll` from the command line reveals the directory gets mounted as root. I am hesitant about switching from CyanogenMod's own superuser app to Superuser or SuperSU, I can't shake the feeling that it's going to cause trouble. How can I get LUKS Manager to mount volumes as a regular user or with the ability to read the files from apps that do not use root access?


Get list of filenames via Tasker

I'm using Tasker and have a step of List Files. I grab that result and stuff it into %files. I then go into a For loop reading %files and under items %files(). However, this is giving me the full path to the files such as /storage/emulated/0/Tasker. All I'd really like is the file name. Is there a step I can do before I enter this loop to truncate the variable results? Goal would be to just get a list of file names and not the full path. Thanks. If this should be moved over to stack overflow please let me know.


How can I get rid of text I have put on my lockscreen?

I have a Galaxy Tab 10.1 version 1 and i put some text on the lockscreen and have sync updated my device and I can't undo this text. Is there a solution without resetting it?


How does one disable the media scanner? (obviously on a rooted device)

Running a rooted Galaxy S2 with DarkyROM2 2.3.5 & SuperCore kernel. I have a 32 GB microSD card in addition to the 16 GB internal storage, and it takes ages to scan both when the phone boots. At times when I connect USB mass storage mode and later turn off, it goes into an infinite reboot loop. Have tried this, but it doesn't appear to work. Any other workarounds?


Keyboard keeps crashing in Cyanogenmod 10.1.3

I am running Cyanogenmod 10.1.3 on my Samsung Galaxy SII (GT-I9100), and starting yesterday my keyboard continuously crashes with the following message: > Unfortunately, Android keyboard (AOSP) has stopped. This message pops up very 10 seconds or so even when I am not trying to type. I thought it might have something to do with my recent install of the DU Speed Booster app. But after uninstalling it I still get the same problem. This is very serious, as my phone is rendered almost completely unusable since I can't enter any text, and message keeps popping up preventing me from even doing things that only require touch. Any help would be appreciated!!


Cracked screen 4 months ago, now Black screen

I have **Samsung Galaxy S3**. Fractured the screen 4 months ago, camera worked intermittently for about a month, then failed, but phone essentially worked, so I ignored it. Now I have dreaded BLACK screen, after drunken bike ride. Don't know if knocked it around. No functionality, but phone is still working I think. Can't tell if I am negotiating the security screen, but phone powers up, and vibrates with incoming texts and calls. Can't call out, lucky if I can swipe correctly to answer, and certainly can't text out or see texts that have been received. Back button on bottom right, and menu button bottom left come on, but are not responsive. Also, indicator light comes on for charging/on status. But screen proper is totally black, no way to use phone, apps, etc. My questions are:   1. I would like to back everything up right now, including contact list, pics, downloads, attachments, etc. Can I do that with a black screen? Connecting to PC? I tried, but I couldn't swipe screen properly, so PC didn't recognize the phone as camera vs storage drive or whatever.   2. The FIX. I think I need a new glass screen, and lcd screen (digitizer?). Is it possible to do myself? Cost? From ebay? Or send of to a pro? Or just get new phone? Frustrated! The get you addicted to this modern tech, and I don't even know/remember the numbers of my brothers and Mom!


Updating apps in multi-user environment?

When you have multiple users, you have a different app collection for each one. However, it seems there's some intelligence to installing apps from the play store, in that the same app is only installed once, and the multiple users only gain access to that same app. When you update an app, does the app also get updated for every user using that app? Does every user have the access to update those shared apps? How does this work with apps installed manually from .apk files, or by some other app store system?


NTFS file system supported although portable hard drive doesn't mount?

I have a Huawei u8160 running Cyanogenmod 7.2 . I've recently been testing things on my recently activated OTG I've tried to connect a USB Portable HDD, However when I connect the HDD the LED flashes like it's reading/writing , dmesg notices it :                <6>[12, khubd] [10776.834610] usb 1-1.4: new full speed USB device using msm_hsusb_host and address 40           <6>[12, khubd] [10777.015514] usb 1-1.4: not running at top speed;      connect to a high speed hub           <7>[12, khubd] [10777.018517] usb 1-1.4: default language 0x0409           <7>[12, khubd] [10777.021505] usb 1-1.4: udev 40, busnum 1, minor = 39           <6>[12, khubd] [10777.021544] usb 1-1.4: New USB device found,      idVendor=174c, idProduct=5106           <6>[12, khubd] [10777.021567] usb 1-1.4: New USB device strings:      Mfr=2, Product=3, SerialNumber=1           <6>[12, khubd] [10777.021589] usb 1-1.4: Product: StoreJet Transcend           <6>[12, khubd] [10777.021607] usb 1-1.4: Manufacturer: StoreJet      Transcend           <6>[12, khubd] [10777.021624] usb 1-1.4: SerialNumber:           WD-WXF1E32VNMN1           <7>[12, khubd] [10777.022149] usb 1-1.4: uevent           done.      that is what dmesg says directly after connecting. and when I write `lsusb` on terminal emulator it returns :                Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002           Bus 001 Device 041: ID 058f:9254           Bus 001 Device 042: ID 174c:5106      one of them is always there,and another one is the USB Hub ,and another is the USB HDD I already successfully mounted an NTFS Flash Drive (Fromatted using Minitool partition wizard,mounted using Paragon NTFS&HFS+) then the problem isn't the File System * * * **EDIT :** Error when trying to mount USB flash drive that is NTFS formatted :               mount: mounting /dev/block/uba1 on /sdcard/data failed: Invalid argument      Error when trying to mount NTFS formatted portable HDD :               mount: mounting /dev/block/uba on /sdcard/data failed: No medium found      that means that the error in the HDD isn't with the NTFS file system. * * * **EDIT #2:** I've tried this method but when I try to mount it it gives me this error :               Failed to mount '/dev/block/uba': No medium found


Phone memory full and it shouldn't be

I have a weird problem with my android phone: for some reason, I'm getting a 'Low phone memory' error message, and before getting the message the phone was slow and unresponsive. I have 2 GB internal storage; in the app manager, it says 1.2Gb used, 27Mb free. Where did the rest of the space go? I noticed this slowdown after installing an app (QR droid) from that Play Market (or whatever name it has now). When I first saw the error message, I had like 100 mb free in the app manager, and each time I reopened it the space was decreasing. The phone is a Motorola Defy, rooted and using Miui, android version is Gingerbread. So how can I fix this issue?


Galaxy S firmware before Value Pack

Can someone tell me which was the previous version of Galaxy S firmware before the current/latest Value Pack (XXJV4)? I am considering to downgrade, but I am not sure about version/code of that. Thanks!


Where are drafts saved in gmail android app?

I wrote an email in gmail android app and saved as draft. Then I accidentally pressed send, although I have no connection (roaming). The gmail android app annoyingly doesn't allow the message to copy anymore. Now I need to access this message. Is there a way to copy it? If not, where can I find it in the file system?


Why has my Android become half-rooted?

I had rooted my Samsung Galaxy S 4G, and for some reason it seems to be only partially rooted now. What I mean by this is that while SuperUser is installed, apps such as BusyBox and Titanium Backup are complaining that they cannot get root access. Using apps from the Google Play store, I can neither remove the root or re-root the device. I cannot get to the Recovery menu because the key combinations done at startup just end up rebooting my device. Why is this happening and what can I do to fix it? Resetting the phone to factory settings does nothing. Despite all this, AVG Antivirus is complaining that my device is rooted. So, what's up with that?


How to use adb to back up more than 2GB?

I'm trying to back up my Nexus 7 before installing a new factory image. (There is an issue preventing OTA update from succeeding.) But when I run ` adb backup -f android-nosystem-backup.ab -apk -shared -all -nosystem ` the backup gets stuck after writing 2147483647 bytes. This number is 2^31 minus 1, and I recognize the problem as a lack of Large File Support somewhere. I'm running the `adb` that ships with my current Debian Linux distro "Jessie." The problem occurs whether I try to back up to a local file or to a remote NFS-mounted file server, so I suspect that something in the `adb` toolchain has been compiled without Large File Support. The Nexus 7 reports total storage in use of 4.2GB, so I'm expecting a backup file on that order of size. Is there some workaround I should be using? Is there a way to split the backup into pieces?


How can I remove the SIM lock from my Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G T-Mobile?

I got an Galaxy S Blaze 4G as a gift from USA. The phone is locked and did not accept any SIM card in my country (just for T-mobile). Instead it ask for a unlock code. Ts there any software way to unlock the phone (maybe with help of root)?


I can't create Viber shortcuts in the Home Screen

I've set up shortcuts to chats with certain contacts in Whatsapp and I wanted to do the same with Viber, but when I go to "Personalize" -> "Shortcut" -> "Viber" it doen't work as expected. One of 2 things happens:   1. Viber opens up, but nothing is changed on the Home Screen. Even if I select a conversation or a contact.   2. The "Shortcuts" menu is opened again I'm running Blackout Team ICS in HTC Desire HD. I know this is a custom rom but back when i was using the stock rom I had the same problem.


Boot loop after ROM write  in recovery

I have an HTC Sensation with ICS Android on it. **How can I revert back to Gingerbread?** I have root and s-off. I tried to flash my Gingerbread ROM (??) in the recovery but am now stuck in a boot loop.


galaxy s3 not charging

I have a samsung galaxy s3. It is only 7 months old. Its battery is not getting charged. I have tried to reboot and take the battery out and put it again,it still doesnt get charged. The usb port is not faulty as others phones get charged from it. What should I do?


access to phone onshattered screen on a android optimus showtime

my screen is shattered on my android powered LG optimus showtime but my phone system still works but cant unlock it I need in the phone system itself how can I use my phone system on my HP laptop ?


Repeating Tasks

How do I create a repeating task in Jorte? I don't want to create a repeating event - just a repeating task. For example, say I want to create a task "Grade papers" that will happen once a week. It's not an event. It's a task.


Is it possible to stop notifications of an OTA update?

I rooted and modded my Samsung Prevail (Gingerbread) a couple weeks ago, and all is going well there. However, I am now getting notices about an OTA system update, which I have no intention of installing. I will wait for the makers of my mod to produce a parallel version. In the meantime, is there any way to kill the constant notices about the update?


Wi-fi is auto-enabling

I don't know why but the Wi-fi on my Droid (Froyo) keeps auto-enabling. I can't figure out what is causing it and want to make it stop. I only like being connected to wi-fi at times of actual use so I don't waste battery. Anybody think of applications/settings that can be configured to auto-enable wi-fi?


What is the mysterious "CDC Serial" device and why do I needed it?

I've built my own PC computer from parts I purchased online, I did a clean install of Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit with SP1 (full version, no OEM bloatware), and I ran Windows Update several times to get the latest and greatest updates from Microsoft. I was pleased to see that everything worked as expected, no issues whatsoever, not in software nor in hardware. Next, I connected my brand new Samsung Galaxy S4 Plus (GT-I9506) phone to a free USB port on the computer. Windows detected following 3 different devices.   * USB Composite Device   * Galaxy S4 (sg)   * CDC Serial ![a](http://i.stack.imgur.com/3xXBp.png) Windows automatically installed and configured the first two devices (see screenshot above). Except the "CDC Serial" device. It didn't install that one.   1. What is "CDC Serial" device?   2. Why do I need it?   3. How do I install it? The very first thing I did was to check the user's manual (the complete manual, not the getting started guide). There is not a single reference to "CDC Serial". I'm not an expert, but I do understand some of this. The "USB Composite Device" is installed so that Windows can communicate with the phone over the USB cable. The "Galaxy S4 (sg)" is the name I gave to my phone during setup, and this is the device that presents itself to Windows as a media player, makes use of the MTP protocol, and this is what shows up in Windows Explorer. How am I supposed to know what "CDC Serial" is if it's not described in the user's manual? I have never seen that before on any Android device when connected to a PC. I did a search for "cdc serial" on Google and all I could find was people doing some hacks to their phones, like rooting, changing ROM, and generally just hacking it. So what if I don't want to do any of that? Is it still important to configure the "CDC Serial" device? How does it impact the functionality of the phone, e.g. when syncing data between the phone and the PC, if I decide I don't want to follow those hacking tips and tricks to try to install this device? I contacted Samsung Technical Support about this and they had no clue what I was talking about. They said they would look into it, but that's it. No help at all. The user's manual says I can change the USB connection type from MTP to PTP. It essentially makes the phone present itself to Windows as a still camera device. I tried that there were no issues with drivers not being installed. Windows detected only the "Galaxy S4 (sg)" device and it was automatically configured and installed. ![b](http://i.stack.imgur.com/jB7WN.png) In this mode, only picture files can be transferred between the phone and the PC. So this is very limiting, in my opinion. But the "CDC Serial" device was not detected. How so?..


Accept e-mail calendar requests?

Is there a way (app, configuration, etc) that will allow me to accept e-mail calendar requests sent to a POP3 account? The request could be iCal or could originate from Exchange or Outlook. Once accepted, I would like them to be added to my calendar.


ADB Shell command that can test MLS / SPC codes?

I am a Republic Wireless subscriber with the Motorola Defy XT. The Defy is a decent phone, but unfortunately very little space has been dedicated to internal application storage (300MB) and often we are running out of space so we are on a quest to get root access to alleviate our issues. Sadly, RW has not provided us with the MLS / SPC code to modify the device. My question is, is there an Android shell command that I can issue that will directly / indirectly test the validity of an MLS / SPC code. In other words, a command that changes a setting that requires the MLS code to be passed along as a parameter. My hope is that I can write a script that will test all possible combinations of the six digit integer.


In android does my google account saves my custom words from the dictionary of the keyboard?

In android does my google account saves my custom words from the dictionary of the keyboard ? Additionally is there a way to import/export that custom dictionary?


Nexus 7 won't boot up - could it be due to cell phone sitting on top of it?

I've had my Nexus 7 for about 4 months and it's been working well until about a couple days ago. It ran out of battery so I plugged in the charger. It began charging but something weird happened when it turned on. It started having static lines across the screen and it would work for about 3 min and then the static lines would appear. After that it would turn off. I left it charging for about 6 hrs and now it won't boot up at all. Could this be due to a cell phone sitting on top of the Nexus 7 cover for a couple days? Could it be that the radio frequency from the cell phone messed up the Nexus 7? I'd appreciate some help getting this booting again.


How Android Device Manager working?

I got one article about Android Device manager for find losing your Android device, either to theft or your own forgetfulness. The Link How its ringing my mobile and giving correct location in map. its may cause any privacy issue?? or they may stole my data???


Can SwiftKey be moved to the system partition?

I want to move the SwiftKey app from my standard user partition to the system partition (I have root). I am able to use Titanium Backup or Link2SD to turn an app into a system app, but anytime I try that with SwiftKey, it continuously force-closes. With most apps, if they start acting up right after changing them to system apps, you simply reboot and it works. However, rebooting doesn't solve the problem with SwiftKey. I have also tried clearing cache and dalvik cache, but it seems like this particular app hates being a system app. According to this forum thread, I need to move a library over to the system lib folder, but I don't see any library needing to be copied. Reinstalling the app looks like it works, but it doesn't really. Because updates to system apps are not stored in the system partition, 'updating' the Swiftkey app makes the app work again because the main binary that is running is running from userland, not systemland. If I then use Titanium Backup or Link2SD to `Integrate` the update into the system partition, it starts crashing again. Has anyone been able to successfully move the SwiftKey app into the system partition? **Edit** : I have tried clearing the cache, clearing the data, uninstalling completely and reinstalling (then moving to system), and I even tried the same steps on another phone of the same model (Optimus V). I have also tried manually copying the .apk file over instead of simply using Titanium Backup's or Link2SD's built-in mover. SwiftKey simply refuses to run properly if installed as a system app, but works just fine as a user app.


I can FastBoot my device. How can I reinstall an Android image to it?

I accidentally deleted a file from my phone (Sky iVega IM-A800s, Gingerbread) and phone cannot boot now. I'm seeing an "System operating error" and device restarts repeatedly. I could get into FastBoot mode and I installed Android USB driver and ADB drivers, although I don't know what they are exactly. I couldn't find OEM Android images for the device (it's a Korean web site and they have an ActiveX based installer that doesn't work). I know StackExchange is a Q&A site and I really love this site. I would like to know if you know any software that let's me install a custom ROM (I could download a custom ROM for a similar model) using the PC. Device does not have USB debug mode enabled and the current installation is no longer functional. Can I install a ROM (or Flash ?) using a PC (Windows/Linux) to a FastBoot enabled device? I would be so grateful if you could shed a light for me. Thanks in advance.


missed calls not appearing as notifications

I have a HTC one x with the default HTC sense. Missed calls do not appear in the notification list which is frustrating ... The calls appear in the call history log so it knows about them. I've also tried calling myself with a another phone and it all appears as normal but when the call is hung up, no notification appears. I'm sure it use to show notifications and I cannot find any settings that would control this. Will factory reset if this just seems wrong/buggy.


Restrict Mobile data but exclude some apps

My daughter has a mobile plan that has a restriction on the data she can use each month. But it comes with unlimited Facebook, 4square, Instagram and Twitter. I want to setup her phone so that she can use as much of the above 4 apps as she wants but the rest of the data gets restricted above the cap. It is a Galaxy S2 running CM10 Can this be done?


Change maximum number of notification icons?

My phone shows only three app notification icons in the status bar at most, but there is space for six (most of the time). **How can I increase/change the maximum number of notifications shown at once?** I don’t care if they end up overlapping with system indicators on the right. I run CyanogenMod 7.1 (rooted, s-off, adb available, compiler as well...) and editing the source is acceptable.


Compass north and south are reversed on my Samsung Galaxy 2

Since upgrading my phone to ICS, my compass is reversed, with the north end pointing south. I have tried waving the phone in a figure 8 pattern and flipping it over on all axis. What can I do to get my compass pointing the right way?


How to manually replace ones RIL

Is it possible to manually replace the RIL on a Samsung Galaxy S2? I had previously flashed my device with CyanogenMod but lost my stock RIL due to careless use of the GetRIL app, so currently have no carrier network. I have the details for the RIL (`md5sum 163ecafa01912637fe344ec1f8264d70` for baseband `I9100XXKE7`) but it is not in the GetRIL database so I can't get it back. I was wondering if it is possible to get the RIL that comes with CyanogenMod and install that on my phone to avoid having to reflash it. See my related question: Samsung Galaxy S2 drops carrier network


How to read my email in a threaded view?

I am subscribed to quite a few newslists for which the flat view is subpar in terms of readability and clarity. Hence I am looking for a way to read them in a tree view mode like the desktop application Thunderbird does. I have tried the standard Google Mail reader and K9 Mail unsuccessfully. How can I achieve this?


What is the difference between deleting and clearing downloads?

If I select on a download I am given the option to delete or clear the selection. What is the difference? If I select clear, do it mean I still have the option to delete? If so where from?


If I download and install a non-market application and then proceed remove it, does it mitigate any security issues?

If I downloaded a non-market application and installed it and discovered it may be malicious, does removing it from the list of applications completely discard it and help mitigate any security issues? If not, does resetting the phone back to its factory settings mitigate any security issues?


Motorola Atrix Android 2.3.X Corporate Email Account Already Added or Exists

I have a Motorola Atrix phone running Android 2.3.6. I had just performed an update to my firmware and can no longer access my corporate email account via the "Email" app. I tried to re-add the account but would receive errors stating that the email had already been added (or email already exists). Everything on the Internet leads me to believe that I would have to perform a factory reset of the phone. Where did the email account go and how can I add the email if the phone says that it already exists or it was already added?


Setup proxy authentication in Android 4.1.2

I tried to setup my Wifi proxy via Setting but can't find any authentication I can put anywhere. Looking from this thread and another thread, looks like I need to root my phone. Can I setup my proxy with authentication without rooting my phone?


Can I use a keyboard for Apple?

I want to buy a mobile Bluetooth keyboard. It seems Apple ones are easier to find. Does it make much difference? (I assume the connection is the same for similar models, and the issue is layout) ![One of the models I am looking at.  Looks the same for Android and Apple](http://i.stack.imgur.com/KJjdd.jpg)


any pdf reader with annotation feature (open source)?

I am looking for a pdf reader for android which can also annotate, select, highlight text. Any open source option? Like Foxit Reader?


DX752 purchased for Christmas will not charge

The iRola DX752 purchased for Christmas does not charge. It worked for a while. Does not work when plugged to an outlet either.


Dialing an extension automatically

How do I add a phone number extension to a contact in a way that it will dial the extension automatically a few seconds after a call is connected? I have seen 4 different ways that appear to work on different devices. "p", "w", ";" and ",". Is there one official way that works across devices and Android versions?


WiFi connection loss on Galaxy S2 I9100G

After upgrade from stock 2.6.3 to Stock ICS4.0.3 (XXLPQ) WiFi disconnects after a few seconds. Disabling and enabling WiFi helps for a few seconds only. Has anyone experienced this? How do I fix it?


Can't create folder with Android file transfer on MAC

When trying to create folder on Samsung Galaxy TAB 2 from mac uisng Android File Transfer, I get "Could not connect to device. Try reconnecting or restarting your device". What could be the reason of this problem?


Is there a way to make the Gingerbread notification behave like ICS?

The ICS notification allows users to "swipe" single notifications away. I was wondering if this can be done on a rooted Gingerbread phone?


How can I get both sound and vibration at the same time on my Samsung S4?

Need some help. I must have pressed something on the settings on my Samsung S4 because when I receive a chat or SMS the phone doesn't vibrate unless I turn off the sound. So right now I have to choose to eıther have vibration OR sound and I want both at the same time.


What is "Lost RAM" in dumpsys meminfo?

Below is a sample `dumpsys` with Lost RAM. What is its significance in KitKat? How it can be reclaimed and used?               Total PSS by OOM adjustment:         31841 kB: Native                    13173 kB: zygote (pid 23001)                     4372 kB: surfaceflinger (pid 23000)                     3721 kB: mediaserver (pid 126)                     3317 kB: glgps (pid 22993)                     1656 kB: drmserver (pid 125)                      995 kB: wpa_supplicant (pid 23148)                      786 kB: netd (pid 121)                      518 kB: sdcard (pid 132)                      475 kB: vold (pid 119)                      458 kB: keystore (pid 128)                      448 kB: /init (pid 1)                      412 kB: adbd (pid 134)                      254 kB: ueventd (pid 108)                      238 kB: dhcpcd (pid 10617)                      229 kB: tf_daemon (pid 130)                      200 kB: installd (pid 127)                      185 kB: dumpsys (pid 14207)                      144 kB: healthd (pid 117)                      139 kB: debuggerd (pid 122)                      121 kB: servicemanager (pid 118)         48217 kB: System                    48217 kB: system (pid 23064)         49095 kB: Persistent                    34012 kB: com.android.systemui (pid 23163 / activities)                     7719 kB: com.android.phone (pid 23357)                     4676 kB: com.android.nfc (pid 23371)                     2688 kB: com.nuance.xt9.input (pid 23344)         24945 kB: Foreground                    24945 kB: com.android.settings (pid 24811 / activities)         17136 kB: Visible                    14026 kB: com.google.process.location (pid 23472)                     3110 kB: com.android.defcontainer (pid 13976)          6911 kB: Perceptible                     6911 kB: com.google.android.inputmethod.latin (pid 23298)         14277 kB: A Services                    14277 kB: com.google.process.gapps (pid 23513)         26422 kB: Home                    26422 kB: com.android.launcher (pid 23395 / activities)         21798 kB: B Services                    16242 kB: com.google.android.apps.currents (pid 23767)                     5556 kB: android.process.media (pid 7738)        145869 kB: Cached                    41588 kB: com.google.android.apps.plus (pid 24689)                    21417 kB: com.google.android.deskclock (pid 23966 / activities)                    14463 kB: com.google.android.apps.docs (pid 8644)                    14303 kB: com.google.android.gm (pid 9115)                    11014 kB: com.google.android.music:main (pid 7716)                    10688 kB: com.google.android.apps.magazines (pid 13892)                    10240 kB: com.google.android.gms (pid 23338)                     9882 kB: com.google.android.youtube (pid 5131)                     8807 kB: com.google.android.apps.walletnfcrel (pid 8937)                     3467 kB: com.google.android.setupwizard (pid 8922)          Total RAM: 998096 kB      Free RAM: 574945 kB (145869 cached pss + 393200 cached + 35876 free)      Used RAM: 392334 kB (240642 used pss + 107196 buffers + 3856 shmem + 40640 slab)      Lost RAM: 30817 kB        Tuning: 64 (large 384), oom 122880 kB, restore limit 40960 kB (high-end-gfx)


How to choose snooze time for calendar event notification?

Maybe I took this for granted in my Windows Mobile years - but I'm having an issue with my new Galaxy S (Fascinate on Verizon). When a reminder pops up for a calendar event, I only see an option to "Snooze All" or "Dismiss". Can I not pick a snooze time? It appears that the default snooze time is 5 minutes. On Windows Mobile, when a reminder pops up, I can choose to snooze 1, 5, 15, 30, 60, 120 minutes etc. I used this constantly and would really hate to lose it. I'm sure there are third party apps that can do this, but does anyone know if there's a way to do this with the stock calendar? Thanks!


What is meant by "Wi-Fi Hotspot" in Android 2.2?

Android 2.2 has a new feature called "Wi-Fi Hotspot" which was not available in previous versions. What is the importance of this feature? What is meant by "Wi-Fi Hotspot"? Is there anywhere that I can find information about this?


Touching multiple web elements simultaneously brings out area with magnification for clarification of intended target – name of feature?

When you touch multiple web elements simultaneously, perhaps due to the widgets being too small, and/or too close together, the area around where you touched pops out, giving you a magnified view of that area. I suppose this is so that you can clarify which interface control that you intended to touch. Does anyone happen to know what this feature is called? Eye tracking interfaces have a similar feature called “Gaze Clarification” for selecting small targets. As you look at your intended target, a portion of the screen that includes that target becomes magnified, and the zoom level keeps increasing and increasing as you home in on your desired spot. ![Android Chrome magnification for clarification](http://i.stack.imgur.com/95nHA.png) Thanks.


is Android single task or multitasking and multithreading?

I am trying to understand why I cannot keep listening the audio of a YouTube video on my Galaxy S 2 while moving to another application for example reading a wikipedia article on the browser. is there any architectural limitation which prevents this in Gingerbread (hopefully will be removed in ICS) or is only the way Google made the YouTube application? **Edit** : tried out YouTube application in ICS 4.0.3 today and behaves the same as in Gingerbread :(((


Internal storage, phone storage and SD card

I am new to Android (v4.0.4) and trying to understand it. By looking at the storage setting, I found the followings are listed:   * **Internal storage: total space 807MB**   * **Phone storage: total space 1.98GB**   * **SD card: total space 14.91GB** \---- I put it in, a 16GB SD Card Manufacturer says that it is a **1GB RAM + 4GB ROM** phone.   1. I am thinking that the Internal Storage and Phone Storage come from that 4GB ROM. Am I right? If I am right, where does another 1GB ROM go?   2. It seems the Internal Storage is not available for me to install. It only list Phone Storage and SD Card as available locations. That Phone Storage seems not big enough for the life to install all apps on it. If I use SD Card as the location to install apps, the backup/recovery cannot include SD card. How you manage your phone's storages?


Stuck at "Installing update..." in recovery mode

I am not able to flash my Nexus 4 with Cyanogenmod 11 anymore. The installation does not successfully finish, which is probably why it gets stuck in a boot loop after restarting the phone. During the initial installation by sideloading the Cyanogenmod 11 zip, the process stops at the step **Installing update..** It never says update finished. So I just restarted the phone manually afterwards. But it does not boot Cyanogenmod successfully. The phone either...   * ...gets stuck at the Cyanogenmod boot splash indefinetely   * ...gets stuck at the window **Android is upgrading.. / Starting apps.** I have formatted the following partitions beforehand to perform a clean install: /system, /cache, /data, /persist, /firmware


Tasker Newbie Question

I am learning tasker and reading up tutorial on http://tasker.dinglisch.net/tour.html. If you look at the picture,   you can see the two same tasks "Set Widget Icon".   Is that a typo, or something I do not understand? ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/T7wBv.jpg) Also, what is the benefit of toggle? Why is the property ternary, not just off and on? Can you please help with a practical example? Thanks much.


galaxy tab 2 usb issues

My new Galaxy Tab 2 can't connect to my PC via USB. When I plug it in my PC, it plays a tone. It means some new hardware has been connected. It appears in Kies as GT-P3113. But when I mouse-over it, it says connecting... But it has completed the connection only 3 times (more or less). The rest of the time, it doesn't work. It also doesn't show up in my computer as an external storage, so I can't add files that way either. Any help would be appreciated.


Moon+ Reader Pro TTS

I know that there is a TTS ability in MOON+ Reader Pro. Can someone explain me exactly how I can TTS a ebook with MOON+ Reader Pro. I don't see any option or speak button. regards


How to deal with (orphaned) WakeLocks?

I guess most of you at least have _heard_ about WakeLocks. Many of you will have _experienced_ them already -- wether knowingly or not. Some may know how to deal with them in general -- but only few know how to deal with the "more complicated candidates". For those who don't know, though above link leads to an explanation, a short summary: Apps may request a `WAKE_LOCK` to keep a device component from "sleeping", so they can perform a task even when the display is turned off. This is very useful in most cases (e.g. keeping the screen on while navigating, keeping WiFi active to stream music) -- but used in the wrong way, it causes your battery to be drained within short term (up to 25% per hour). Most times it is easy to identify the source (usually a bad behaving app) -- I will show this in an answer below, as it might prove helpful to many users. But what to do if the app which requested the WakeLock exits without releasing it? The Android system will not take care of it. Sure, a reboot would solve the issue -- but it is not always an (desired) option. So, from a users perspective (I'm not asking about development solutions, but how a user can handle things): **What can be done _ _by the user_ _ to solve the issue and avoid further battery drain?** I prefer answers _not_ involving root (so all users can benefit from it). However, "rooted solutions" are fully valid and welcome as well.


Download youtube videos through cache

After watching a youtube video can I use the cache to download the video on my sd card? Something similar to it is in Windows where after watching a video, an application searches through the cache files to download the video. If yes, then how, or using which app (on Android)?


How can I prevent the battery in my Nexus S from draining overnight?

I have a Google Nexus S and for the past 2-3 days whenever I go to sleep the battery drains completely overnight. I mean when I go to bed the charge on my phone is plus 90% but for the past 2 days it's dead when I wake up. Thankfully I didn't miss work these two days otherwise my boss is gonna kill me. I have Android 2.3.7 Any advice?


Samsung Galaxy - Import contacts from sbu file

I'd a Samsung Galaxy i551. I've done a backup using Kies and it saved a .sbu file. Now I don't have the phone any more and I'd like to export this information to some useful format or at least to view it with the Kies. But I can't find anyway to open the .sbu file. How do I open an .sbu file generated by Kies? Thanks!


A calendar with powerful alerts

I just bought a Samsung Galaxy 2, coming from a Nokia 3600. My old cell phone had a quite simple calendar app but when it was supposed to alert me it kept ringing and vibrating until I dismiss it. I could quietly use an alert as a morning alarm if I knew, for example, I'll have to wake up at 6:00 on next 12/25. In new one calendar just beeps once and I already missed a ton of appointments this way. Moreover I started using alarms but there's no vibration available and it's limited in time setting. I'm looking for an app to suit my needs, possibly syncing with Google Calendar, not too much bells and whistles but not mandatory. Any advice? Thank you # Edit: As a note to who, gently is answering how to set calendar notification: Please let me know also how to set it the way I need i.e. to **make it ring until dismissed** (or after, say, max 1 minute in case I'm far from the phone). Otherwise changing from _blip_ to _din don_ won't help that much because I already tested it losing some appointments. :)


Can I restrict application updates to only happen over wifi?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  Restrict market updates to WiFi network I'd like to avoid using the expensive 3G data bandwidth for app updates. Is there an app or something that will restrict updates so that they can only happen over wifi? Alternatively, is there a master switch that can disable updates and then re-enable them? The best solution I've found so far is to uncheck the "automatic update" box on each app's Market page. This is tedious at best, and I'm not sure if I would get notified of available updates or if I would need to periodically check every installed app's Market page for available updates.


Android “fake having a locked phone” - Galaxy SII

I have a work-mandatory email-app on my phone that won't work unless it detects that you have a passcode locked phone. I have a rooted Galaxy S2 Android phone (Cyanogenmod 10) and am wondering if there are any apps or ways of tricking my phone into thinking it has a 4 digit pin code when it doesn't. Thanks!


What causes battery to drain faster than it can charge?

I have a Moto DROID (v1). On a trip from Tyler, TX to DFW airport I had my phone in the car dock and charging. I was using Navigation for directions to the airport and also had Listen running to play a podcast over the device speaker. As I neared the airport, the phone rebooted a few times and then remained off. I took the phone out of the dock and noticed it was very hot to the touch. At the airport, the phone had cooled and I plugged it into a wall charger. The battery was completely drained! My brother had the same experience with his Moto DROID (v2). He was on a 4 hour road trip and was using the navigation app and participating in a conference call (hands-free). The phone was connected to the car dock and charging the entire time, but after a couple of hours the phone rebooted and then shut-off with a dead battery. We left the phone off and plugged into the charger for a while and it was able to boot again, and like with mine showed a dead battery! Is the phone really able to drain the battery faster than it can be charged via the car dock? If so, are there known combinations of apps or uses that will cause this behavior?


Firefox mobile install problem on HTC wildfire

I tried to install firefox mobile edition on HTC wildfire (Indian edition) but it fails anyone faced the same problem or any workaround available to install


Protector for camera lens window on HTC Desire Z? (protect from scratches)

Given that this phone provides no protection against scratches on the window for the camera lens, unlike for example, the Nokia N82 (great cameraphone which I also own), are there any adhesive transparent protectors that can be placed over this window but which would not affect image quality? I've bought the screen and body protector from zagg.com by recommendation and am pleased with that but this offers no protector for the camera itself. (see: Best screen protector - HTC Desire Z? ) I would think that protecting the camera lens window on this phone (and many others) would be more of a priority as this is actually functionality of the phone that needs to be protected - i.e. clear photos and video, rather than cosmetic - which most screen protectors do a good job of but fall short on the camera protection, it seems.


Does Froyo include full Hebrew support for all devices?

I was under the impression that Froyo includes full built-in Hebrew support for all models. I'm looking into buying a Samsung Galaxy S, and I called up a store about it. At the store they said that if I wanted it with Hebrew support, I would have to add about $75, since Froyo includes Hebrew only for some HTC devices. Is this true or are they trying to fleece me?


What's the differences between the different processors available in the current lineup of devices?

From what I understand there's the **Snapdragon** , **Hummingbird** , **OMAP** , **ARM** and now(or soon) **Tegra2**? Did I miss any? _(I apologize if I'm mixing terms here, confusing a technology name with a model name)_ What are the comparative strengths/weaknesses of these processors? Which one is the best or which one does _what_ best? Also, if one is only available in phones or only available in tablets, please specify.


HTC mains-to-USB charger: use to charge other non-HTC but USB-chargeable devices?

My HTC Desire Z came with a charger that consists of a mains electric plug with a USB socket for attaching the phone to to charge via USB. Other devices such as the iPod touch can be charged via USB. Assuming that there is a standard for USB powered charging, i.e. a amp/watts/voltage rating, then could these devices be charged from the same adapter, safely and effectively. This would save money buying additional mains adapters, when, for example, the iPod touch does not come with a USB mains charger, though it does come with a USB sync cable for iTunes and also for USB powered charging from a PC.


How can I execute command in the terminal as root?

How can I get root permissions in a terminal?


Where can i find google play services?

I have a samsung galaxy ace and when i try to use my apps, it says "This app wount run without google play services, which are missing from your phone" Where can i find those google play services as they are not in my menu nor any of my settings, and i had them before but now i cant find them!.. PLEASE HELP!


Apps missing after upgrading sd card

I have been searching for how to properly upgrade to new sdcard, and I did as this posts suggests. upgrade SD card. But when inserting the new sd card several apps (not all) are missing. I had about 80 apps installed, could that explain why I am having this problem, while no other seem to have it? Could it be, that there are two partitions on the original sd card, one being used for apps when internal memory is full; and I have then only copied the part not in the 'simple' partition? Using Gingerbread (2.3.3).


Why doesn't uninstalling an app free all the space it had used?

I've noticed a problem in my Galaxy Pop today, that after uninstalling an app the actual free space on the device doesn't change. I have downloaded a virtual guitar of size 2.6 MB, but when I went to uninstall this app, then I was shocked to seeing that only 230 KB were freed. My question is, where are th remaining 2.3 MB? I've searched the phone and SD card but couldn't find out it where it went. It also looks like I've been lost some internal space on the phone.


Can I change the download path for the Amazon MP3 cloud?

I want to download my music from the cloud through the Amazon MP3 app, but whenever I download it always puts it in the "amazonmp3" folder on my phone's internal drive. This is kind of annoying because my internal drive is not as big as my perfectly good 16GB SD card plugged in, which I'd much rather put the music on. I can't find anything in the settings that references the path where music gets downloaded. Even when I move the app itself to the SD card, it still downloads everything to internal storage. Even worse, my phone won't let me easily just move the folders from the internal storage to the SD card; I have to plug it in and connect it to my computer and do it from there. Is there any way to make the app download music from the cloud to my SD card rather than the internal storage?


Issues while accessing system files with su in Chinese make Tablet. (Android 4.0.3)

I have a cheap chinese tablet with Android 4.0.3.   I'm a linux enthusiast and of course I wanna explore the Android capabilities deeper.(I own Nokia N900 and without rooting its nothing).   So my tablet is WM8850.   The interesting is that I can browse in the `/`, but when I ask for **root privileges** **`su`** , it says that: I'm not allowed to access prompt with `su priviledges`. `UID XXXX not allowed to su`. So do I need to do the all rooting process or I just have to install the super user package?


Is it possible to connect the Google TV remote with an Android tv-box like Minix?

I have found the Google TV remote source code. Would it be possible to modify the code so the Google TV remote could work on my MiniX box? It should be possible since their both are on a android platform? Or am I wrong?


How do you clear share actions bound to ‘copy to clipboard’?

I accidentally set a sharing intent to always copy to clipboard. I know that usually to unbind these defaults, you go Settings > Apps > All > [bound app] and hit the 'Clear defaults' button from there, but I've had a look at all the system- or text-related things in there and I can't find anything with such a default set. In my googling, I found this thread on XDA Developers that describes exactly this problem, but it has no responses. If it matters, the action in question is the one the Github app uses to share issues.


Battery drain on Galaxy Note-I after updating to Jelly Bean

I have Galaxy Note-I (N7000), and upgraded to Jelly Bean 4.1 today. The battery drains fast. Do we expect any update from Samsung on the battery drain issue, or do I need to downgrade to ICS?


How to properly format a MicroSD Card for FroYo?

The MicroSD card that came with my phone shows up as simply 'FAT' in Windows XP. This 2GB card works well in my HTC Wildfire running FroYo. I bought a new 16GB MicroSD which is formatted as 'FAT32' but this does not work well in my phone although Windows picks it up fine. The formatting option under settings on my phone just hangs. ('Do you want to force close this application?') I had formatted the 16GB card in Windows before I found the SDFormatter utility. Using the SDFormatter utility now does not make a difference. I have read that the actual filesystem for Android is YAFFS but I cannot find a utility for Windows that will format it as such. What can I do to get a YAFFS filesystem (or plain 'FAT') on this card? _n.b._ As a side note, my phone was faulty. It now works fine with FAT32


USB drivers for Karbonn A21

Need USB drivers for Karbonn A21 running Android 4.0.4. Searched for drivers but I couldn't find any. Can anyone help?


Can not log in to the Pebble account

I just received my Pebble Steel, and installed the app on my rooted Nexus 4.   However after I start the app, and click on "I have a pebble account", I only get a black screen with small blue letters saying: https://auth.getpebble.com/oauth/authorize?client_id=xxxxx...   Nothing happens if I click it. What can I do? I removed the app, restarted the phone and installed it again, but this did not help. The phone is rooted, SuperSU is installed, but the pebble app does not ask for any privileges.


Deleteing photos from device but still have them in the backup (default Google+)

I've been looking all over for a proper explanation of how to delete photos from the device (nexus 5) to reclaim some space, while being sure that the pictures are still in the Google+ backup. Unfortunatley i have not found one, other than "wild claims" it works somehow, while other say it does not. Plus deleting photos via the Pictures app actually warns you (now?) that it will delete the backed up copies too. Do i have to delete them in the Gallery app? I did delete some photos recently, and i was quite sure they ware still backed up (still showed up on the Google+ website) but looking now i see they are in the trash in the device. Is there really no way to be able to know for sure if the pictures are backed up savely while i can delete them from the device? Alternatively i'm also open for alternative solutions to this problem, or i just go back to the "good old copy and paste when plugging the phone".


Samsung Galaxy S2 no usb connection

My Galaxy S2 decided that he would connect to PC anymore. The things that I tried:   1. with 3 cables.   2. on 4 computers.   3. cache partition clean.   4. restore to factory defaults.   5. clean the micro USB port with tooth brush.   6. restarts, shut downs and battery removes (about 20 times).   7. external SD card and SIM remove. What more can I do?


Wi-Fi calls with Csip simple

I am testing Wi-Fi calls with Asterisk, a SIP server. I tried using CSipSimple and mizurdoid. In both the cases the voice path establishes very rarely Most of the time no call goes through. After thee call the CSipSimple says unexpected error and recommends force close. I am using Samsung Galaxy Y. Please advise.


CyanogenMod logo loop

My mobile, HTC One X was on CyanogenMod 10.1 which received a update **cm-10.1-20130304-EXPERIMENTAL**. Once the update package download is completed, I tried to update it via update settings but it restarted on recovery mode and restarted without being updated. So, I installed the update package via TRWP and once the update installation is completed, the phone restarted and the cyanogenMod logo is on loop. Any suggestion ?


How to show "sent" timestamp in messages app

With both my previous HTC One S phone's default OS and the cyanogenmod I put on it a few months later, it was possible to choose the time stamp that shows under received messages in the default messaging app. Specifically, you could choose between displaying the timestamp of the message when it was sent, or when you received it. I now own a Samsung Galaxy S4, and the messaging app shows the timestamp that you received messages. I really would like to see the timestamp that the message was sent at here instead. But I can't find an option for it. Is there a way, and if so, how?


Crystal Audio Tablet is not booting

I am experiencing the following problem with my tablet. Two days ago, I opened it for a 10 minutes job in the Web. The next day, the laptop wouldn't boot, it is stuck on the very first stage of the boot process, where it shows the android bot logo infinitely. The tablet, has only two hard buttons, so I presume I need to hold both pressed to get into recovery mode, but it wont work either. In general, what other options do I have, in order to boot it again? I don't have non-recoverable data, so even the more aggressive actions, will work for me.


Using Android as network server

I want to use my Android device as a network server. In the same kind of way you would make it a Wi-Fi hotspot, but I don't want to allow connected computers to access the internet, I would like them to be able to communicate together. Possible uses:   1. Playing games via LAN (e.g., Quake)   2. Allow computers to share files   3. Bonjour (Macs)   4. etc... Is there any way to achieve this? Any apps out there that will set up a wireless network server?


Android /d folder

On all of my devices there's a folder called /d on two of my devices it's full of folders, on the other it's empty. What is the /d folder? What is it for? And why is it empty on one device?


SD Card not working

I have bought a new samsung 16 GB yesterday. and installed Froyo. I plug my 4 Gb SD card which I was using in my previous Nokia Cell Phone. but SGS is not picking it up. I detached it and put it back in Nokia its working. can anyone tell me whats the problem. any difference in file system.?? Thanks & Regards Imran Zaidi


Looking for a launcher similar to Launchy, Synapse or Kupfer (with type to find and launch app feature)

When using a normal computer I like to use a launcher to quickly launch applications and perform other tasks. Examples of such launchers are Quicksilver, Launchy, Gnome-Do and Kupfer (which I currently prefer). The power of these launchers is that you can easily open them with a shortcut, type a few characters to find the application and press enter to launch it.   I'm looking for a similar app for Android (I'm using a Nexus 7 with 4.2). I already found a few solutions, but they all have small shortcomings, so I'm still looking for the perfect solution:   * Quickdroid: This Open Source app can search apps, contacts, music and a few other things. It also provides a 'quick launch' by adding a permanent notification to open Quickdroid. However it still feels as not fast enough, as you have to open the notification drawer, search for the quickdroid notification and touch it.   * FAST App Search: This is a much simpler app (also Open Source), which only searches apps (no contacts etc, so that's it's weak point). It can however be configured to launch when dragging the home button from the bottom up to the center of the screen, thereby replacing Google Now.   * Google Now: When dragging the home button up, the Nexus 7 will by default launch Google Now. This actually searches for apps, music, contacts etc and applications can add 'catalogs' to it. So in fact this is pretty much what I'm looking for. The problem here is that (1) After opening Google Now you need to tap the search field before you can start typing, (2) because of the google search suggestions, the actual matching applications are hidden behind the onscreen keyboard and (3) to really search all the 'catalogs' you need to tap 'search tablet'.   * Google from homescreen: I can also press the google search button on the homescreen of the Nexus 7. The result is similar to opening Google Now, except that the search field immediately gets the cursor-focus. This obviously adds another step because you have to make the homescreen visible, and doesn't solve the search suggestions. Is it possible to configure the 'drag the home button up'-action, to launch the google search, with the search field focused and immediately in tablet- search modus? This certainly feels like the best solution as it is already part of Android and apps can extend it by adding content.   Or are there other similar apps that can be configured to launch by a single tap/drag and search for apps, contacts, music, etc?


Android Virtual Calls Assistant?

I want to know if it is possible to do the following: **1.** When "Unknown" calls, after a few seconds audio recording starts and asks caller to recall but with identified number this time. Otherwise there is no other way to reach recipient. **2.** When not answering for a long time, audio recording starts and tells that recipient is busy. I want to hire 2 professional voiceovers to voiceover all the above on 2 different languages. Is this all possible? Thanks!


can i use my android phone as a bluetooth receiver for my pc

is it possible to connect my phone with usb cable to my pc and use the phone as a Bluetooth receiver


How to show own photo in SMS conversation?

How can I show my own photo profile icon in SMS conversations? I cannot find where to set it.


Why my photos end up half dark?

Sometimes my motorola milestone camera goes crazy and starts out to take photos half dark. I noticed that it only happens when flash is on. Also, I've seem this happening when the battery is low (~20%), or the system is slow. As an example, this is a photo I took minutes ago: http://twitpic.com/2q65bs


How can I connect my Samsung Galaxy S to a television?

My Samsung Galaxy S has settings for TV-out, but I don't see anywhere to plug any cord from the phone to the TV. How can I connect it to my TV?


Galaxy s2 bluetooth stopped working suddenly

I have samsung galaxy s2. The bluetooth of the phone has stopped detecting any bluetooth devices around. It was working fine till last night. The phone got switched off during night due to low battery. When i charged it in morning and tried to connect the bluetooth. It turns on and when i do **scan devices** , it says **no bluetooth devices found** although there are bluetooth devices present. Please help Thanks


Why is my tablet storage almost full?

My Galaxy Tablet 10.1 has almost 14 GB of storage. Currently, it's about 13.5 GB full of stuff, but I have no idea what. Recently, when I have tried to install some apps, I get an error saying there is not enough space. I have tried to clear out all unneeded apps, and cleared the data from apps I do have. For example, the Firefox app had the most data, at about 100 MB, so I cleared it out, but the difference was negligible. All my downloaded apps combined are nowhere near 1GB in total. My device is rooted, and I have ES File explorer, so I went looking to see if there were any log files taking up space, but after extensive searches, I can't find any log files more than a few kilobytes in size. I can't figure out what is taking up all the space on my tablet. How can I clean it up?


Rooting Emdoor EM79 c -NFC tablet

I have an Emdoor EM79D NFC tablet which is locked. I would like to root the device. I am able to get the adb shell but not able to use `sudo` nor `su`. Is there any way to root the device? I also tried with Superoneclick software in Windows but I don't have the driver for the tablet. **USB-ID : 18d1:4e22** Android: 4.0.4


Is my phone "Bricked"?

I have a ZTE Flash by Sprint, I bought it from a side shop for a reasonable price, which there they also flashed my phone to Cricket's cell phone service. After a week of using it, the screen went from blue to black, it was completely turned off. I tried to take the battery out to see if that would help at all, but the screen still stayed black.. it didn't even power orn.. the only thing that comes on is the battery light when I insert the charger in, but the light stays at red and it flashes. Could my phone be "Bricked"? If so is there a possible way I can "Un-Brick" it! I fell in love with this phone after a week and im dying to get answers & it will be very convient for me so I can save money ! ( :


What's causing the Sirius XM app to stutter even with a good 3G signal or WiFi connection?

More often than not, the Sirius XM app has trouble streaming content when the screen turns off - it will replay the same buffered audio in a loop (usually 20 or 30 seconds worth) until I turn the screen on and unlock the screen. This happens even when using WiFi - when going 8 feet to my PC (where the wireless router is) and logging into the XM Radio Online site, there are no problems streaming content. Is there a way to give network priority to an app when the screen is off? Is this a common problem with other apps? I have an HTC Droid Incredible (with the 2.2 update).


Is there an application which let me crop a picture on my device into the correct size to use as wallpaper

Do you know of **software** which can **crop a photo** or an image **into the correct size to act as wallpaper** ? Now, if I download an image from the net and try to use it as a wallpaper ( _long pressing an image in a web browser, let's you use it as a wallpaper_ ), it always uses the top of the image. Depending on the picture, this makes a lot of pictures useless. I could imagine a graphic application which let's met **select a portion of an image** ( the correct size for the device I'm running it on ), and than **saves the cropped version and sets it as a wallpaper**. I am not so much interested into a graphic editing program on Android as such ( I will do graphic editing on the PC ), unless it gives me the option I am asking. I am using an Archos 101 tablet running Froy 2.2.1 , if that should make a difference.


XPS viewer similar to Adobe PDF viewer

Is there a way to open Microsoft XPS documents on Android, similar to the way Adobe PDF documents have "Adobe Reader for Android"? I took a look in the Market but I didn't find anything.


T-Mobile Sidekick 4G Keyboard - Tilde and Backtick

I still have a G1. I love it for its keyboard. Nobody, has made a phone with a better keyboard. It has 5 rows and allows me to type the full ASCII range and then some. The keys are spaced apart and not easily fat-fingered like the Verizon Droid line of phones. I have been holding out on getting a new phone, waiting for one with a keyboard as good or even better. I had hope in the Sidekick, but upon closer inspection of the keyboard, it does not appear to have a back-tick ``` or tilde `~` key. Where the back-tick should be, I see a smiley face. On Sidekick 4G keyboard, what is the fastest way for me to type a tilde and a back-tick? The person with the least amount of actions to accomplish this goal gets my vote. ![Sidekick 4g Kbd](http://i.stack.imgur.com/CgT4z.jpg)


Blocking access to a website

Is there any way to block access to a particular website through the stock Android browser? I'm running Android 2.3 on an HTC Desire S.


Shared contacts list

I want to have a shared contact list between two (or more) handsets. So that whenever someone is adding a contact to the list, it'll be automatically added to all handsets who share this. It's very useful for people who work in the same place, and have many shared work-related contacts. Instead of making each employee add them to the contact list - any one who add work-related contact will add it to everyone. How can I do that with Android?


S3 4.3 shv-e210sksugna2 rooting?

I heard that 4.3 is causing a lot of problems for rooting. So far I haven't been able to find a way to root this version of S3. Can anyone point me to a good website?


How to configure HTC Desire for 3g connectivity in Peru?

How can I configure an unlocked HTC Desire for 3g connectivity in Peru? I have managed to add an APN so that I have EDGE but I would like to use Claro's 3.5g. I also have an iPhone with the same kind of dataplan that has 3g pre- configured so I am hoping that it is possible. I realize that this is a very specific question but I can´t get any worse help than at the Claro office...


Keeping important apps alive even on overheat

I recently updated my Samsung Galaxy S4, and it came with some new features and also some new problems. Since the new update I have been getting warnings on my phone telling me it is overheating. The phone also has the ability to kill apps that are using a lot of processing power in order to get the phone to cool down. This has proven to be not only inconvenient, but actually dangerous. On several occasions the app that was closed (which, in truth, likely contributed to its overheating) was Waze. This usually happens on long trips, while i'm going 60mph, forcing me to pull over on the side of a highway just to let my phone cool down so that I can open the app again. I have not gotten into an auto accident yet, but I would much rather not be in that situation to being with. For others, there can be an even greater danger in just getting lost. **Is there a way to put certain apps, such as Waze, or any other navigation app, on a system whitelist so that they don't get shut down mid-use, potentially creating an extremely dangerous situation?**


How to know which apk correspond to a shortcut?

My Chinese smartphone VIVO S7i has some shortcuts which I want to remove. Those are: LifeHUB, BeautyHUB, MediaHUB, ReadingHUB and GameHUB. I could remove the shortcuts with a long press on them. Then, tapping on the cross (x) would remove them. I would like to remove the app thought, not just the shortcuts. I'm using System App Safe Removal. Unfortunately, I didn't find which app corresponds to those shortcuts. * * * UPDATE 1: I also tried openning one of the shorcuts. Then, pushing on the `Home` button. Next, pushing on the `Settings` button. On the menu, tap on Settings - More settings - Applications - Running. Unfortunately, that application is not in that list, so I guess it is closed when I push on the `Home` button.


get contactlist of my samsung galaxy via adb pull-command

Is there a way to get the contact-list of my samsung galaxy s3 via adb- command? I tried with the following but got a "permission-denied" error in windows-cmd.               failed to copy '/data/data/com.android.providers.contacts/databases/contacts2.db     ' to './contacts2.db': Permission denied      Edit: could this article answer my question, that is rooting the device? http://www.androidcentral.com/rooting-it-me-some-qa Thanks in advance!


If I have Android can I respond to group messages from iPhone users?

I have Android phone and use Handcent SMS. I have gotten group texts from iPhone users who use iMessage and I can see what everyone is saying, but when I try to respond I only get a loading circle that just keeps spinning and it ends up saving as a draft and doesn't send. Is there a way to fix this?


How can I do usb tethering with Mac Os X (using gingerbread Acer Liquid Metal & snow leopard)?

I would like to use my Android phone to let my hackintosh (10.6 snow leopad) surf the internet. The standard way of selecting usb tethering on android and plugging the usb cable tested on windows and ubuntu doesn't work... Thanks.


Can't download custom APK files on Cyanogen Mod 7

I'm developing a simple apps for my own purpose using PhoneGap Build. For convenience, I'm pointing web browser, on each device where I want to install & test such app, to application download site on PhoneGap Build and download `.apk` files directly from there. It works like a charm on every device, that has original system (i.e. first Galaxy Tab, first Google Nexus etc.). When I'm trying to do the same on my old `LG GT540`, which has non-standard Cyanogen Mod 7 ROM, download process fails. I don't get any extra information, only download manager adds status bar notification, that download failed and I can try to restart it, by touching that notification (no effect). This is first time I run into such situation. I've heard many times about many factors that could prevent _installation_ of `.apk` file, but never about not being able to _download_ it. My Internet connection is just fine, and this is related to `.apk` files only. I can download any other file types using web browser. I can also install `.apk` files manually, once I deliver them by cable to phohe. Has anyone else got similar experience or know, what is going on here?


ICS: any way to restore the "combined view" email notification I had on Gingerbread?

My Nexus S was OTA-upgraded yesterday to Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0.3 from 2.3 (Gingerbread). I use the stock mail app with two email accounts. On Gingerbread, if I got new emails in both accounts, I would get a single notification that pointed to my "combined inbox". This was convenient. On ICS, I get two notifications instead, doubling the time needed to read my new mail because I have to visit each mailbox separately. Annoying! Yes, I realize that if I only have a few emails I can read them right from the notification bar, but I get 100+ emails per day so I usually get the "bulk" notifications. Is there a way on the ICS email app to restore the gingerbread behavior to have a single notification pointing to my "combined view" inbox instead of two separate notifications?


How does Android multiuser system work?

If each app on Android gets its own UID, then how are phone users identifed? Do they own some different UID or something? Or are they in special group "users"?


Nexus S: slow, jerky web browser scrolling in ICS (compared to Gingerbread)

My Nexus S was OTA-upgraded yesterday to Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0.3 from 2.3 (Gingerbread), and I'm still finding my way around. One problem I've noticed has been web browser performance, particularly scrolling. When I load Google News and scroll it up and down with my finger, or when I swipe fast enough that it has enough momentum to continue scrolling for a while, scrolling is very jerky instead of smooth like Gingerbread was. Is this a known problem, and if so is there a fix planned or a workaround I can use? This sounds like a trivial display problem but it actually makes the browser difficult to use for reading and scanning pages.


ICS: how to get to browser home page?

Newbie ICS question: how do I get back to my browser home page? My Nexus S was OTA-upgraded yesterday to Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0.3 from 2.3 (Gingerbread), and I'm still finding my way around. On Gingerbread's stock browser, I could hit the "search" button and it would show a list of frequently-visited sites. This wasn't exactly my home page but was close enough. That list is gone in ICS, so I'm trying to figure out how to easily get to my browser home page without a lot of clicks. What's the trick?


Why does Android disable HSDPA/EDGE communication while calling?

My ISP currently has a severe outage, which is why I'm tethering my Android phone and a MacBook over WiFi. The Android phone is a HTC Desire GSM running Cyanogen 7. I have a stable HSDPA/EDGE connection. Now, as this is my only phone, it rings from time to time. But whenever it does and I accept a call, the **mobile data connection is lost or cancelled**. Same for placing calls. Writing texts won't cancel the mobile data connection. So, whenever I am on the phone, the internet connection goes dead. Why is this? Is there any technical limitation that won't allow one to call and send/receive mobile data at the same time? If not, can you somehow trick Android into not cutting the connection?


Sidekick 4g media volume doesn't save

Just recently got myself a t mobile sidekick 4g. I am loving it so far except for a few quirks. This device doesn't seem to remeber what volume I set for media playback. Since I use my phone to play music or podcasts while I drive this means every time I get back into my car I half to turn the volume back up. Is there someway to make this setting behave like stock Android?


How can I live without a trackball?

I've been using a Nexus One for the past year and half and am very happy with it as a phone. I am _not_ , however, happy with my carrier and so will be trading up very soon. Amongst the current crop of 4G phones, the Nexus S has caught my attention, largely due to its similarity to the Nexus One. One major difference between the two has me concerned, however — I absolutely _love_ the trackball on my N1 and am having trouble picturing how I'll be able to use a phone as effectively without one. My main concerns are:   1. Text entry. I tend to edit my emails / text messages / etc. as I write them by jumping back and forth frequently. The trackball makes this very easy to do with great precision.   2. Games. I play a number of puzzle games (Shortyz, Vexed Pro, Andoku, etc.) which all benefit greatly from the "scroll-and-click" interface of the trackball. Does the Nexus S (or Gingerbread) offer anything to fill the holes left by the removal of the trackball? I've seen mention of a "brand new text-selection paradigm" introduced in Gingerbread, but haven't the faintest idea what that's in reference to. I had been hoping for something like arrow keys on the soft keyboard, but if a setting for them exists, I'm not able to find it.


Why video made with iOS can't be read on Android but the inverse works

I'm currently testing why a video made with an iOS device does not seems to work on my Galaxy S3. Here's the file info from ffmpeg : **Video took with Galaxy S3:**               Input #0, mov,mp4,m4a,3gp,3g2,mj2, from '20130715_151126.mp4':       Metadata:         major_brand     : isom         minor_version   : 0         compatible_brands: isom3gp4         creation_time   : 2013-07-15 13:12:08       Duration: 00:00:41.33, start: 0.000000, bitrate: 17143 kb/s         Stream #0:0(eng): Video: h264 (High) (avc1 / 0x31637661), yuv420p, 1920x1080, 17015 kb/s, 30.01 fps, 30 tbr, 90k tbn, 180k tbc (default)         Metadata:           rotate          : 90           creation_time   : 2013-07-15 13:12:08           handler_name    : VideoHandle         Stream #0:1(eng): Audio: aac (mp4a / 0x6134706D), 48000 Hz, stereo, 123 kb/s (default)         Metadata:           creation_time   : 2013-07-15 13:12:08           handler_name    : SoundHandle      **Video took with iPhone 4S:**               Input #0, mov,mp4,m4a,3gp,3g2,mj2, from 'trim.BE866F9A-654A-4C76-AC43-5CDF4923A2F0.mp4':       Metadata:         major_brand     : qt           minor_version   : 0         compatible_brands: qt           creation_time   : 2013-11-15 12:44:22         encoder         : 6.0         encoder-fra     : 6.0         date            : 2013-05-31T14:22:11+0200         date-fra        : 2013-05-31T14:22:11+0200         model           : iPhone 4S         model-fra       : iPhone 4S         make            : Apple         make-fra        : Apple       Duration: 00:00:21.79, start: 0.000000, bitrate: 4221 kb/s         Stream #0:0(und): Audio: aac (mp4a / 0x6134706D), 44100 Hz, mono, 62 kb/s (default)         Metadata:           creation_time   : 2013-11-15 12:44:22           handler_name    : Core Media Data Handler         Stream #0:1(und): Video: h264 (High) (avc1 / 0x31637661), yuv420p(tv, bt709), 1280x720, 4147 kb/s, 29.97 fps, 29.97 tbr, 600 tbn, 1200 tbc (default)         Metadata:           rotate          : 90           creation_time   : 2013-11-15 12:44:22           handler_name    : Core Media Data Handler      They seems to be fairly the same video and audio encoding using h264/aac The only thing that differs I can see are :   * The resolution (It should not be a problem)   * The FPS (should not be a problem)   * In iOS the audio is stream 0:0 while in Android it is 0:1 The thing is, a video took with a Galaxy S3 does work fine on iOS without recoding it. Anyone knows why ?


New owner of phone and I need to get admin access!

I have a Samsung Galaxy SII that I got from work. When I got it it was on a vodafone plan and linked to the work gmail account. I left the company but bought the phone off them, returning the sim card. My new sim works fine, but the phone seems tied to the old email account. I can't update many of my apps as I am prompted to enter the password for the work email account which I dont have! When I try to remove that email it says I cant as it is required by some apps and I will need to do a factory reset. Is there any other way I can get control over the phone? If not what will I need to save before doing the factory reset? Im not fussed about reinstalling apps but should I save all my pictures etc first?


Phone stuck on loading screen and recovery mode doesn't work

I have a Samsung Galaxy S1 with CyanogenMod, and I don't know what happened but when I turn on the phone it just stays on the loading screen, something like this: ![](http://i.stack.imgur.com/E6GNg.png) It's just a black screen with that little loading icon in it (without animation) I tried running both recovery and downloading mode (Volume Up/Volume Down, Menu, Power) but nothing works. There is another strange behaviour, sometimes it show me the "Downloading.... do not turn off target !!!" message. When it is in that screen, the PC does recognise the Samsung driver but I have no access to it, and Odin doesn't find the device. Any advice please? **UPDATE :** After charging it for few hours (wall) the phone now isn't stuck in the loading screen, instead it goes directly to "Download Mode" (Downloading ... Do not turn off Target !!!). When I plug it to the PC, it installs a driver then a message (windows driver) "SAMSUNG USB Composite Device Ready to use". The bad new is that Odin doesn't recognize the device :/ I have Samsung Kies installed (a long time ago for my Samsung Wave Y), I also made sure that it's not working on background though. I have also installed the Samsung USB driver manually. I really don't know what to do next.


Android device with 240x320 resolution and soft buttons

We are designing an application, its bottom part currently gets cut by bottom bar with Android Navigation Buttons (back, home, recent) which are called "soft buttons" (because they are on screen). I will add that this only happens with 240x320 screen resolutions. We can reproduce this only on Android emulator which lets us choose resolutions and soft/hard buttons. After a small research I doubt that this combination is possible in reality (240x320 device with "soft buttons"), even for old rooted phones? right? Thanks


Using Moto Droid Car Charger with Samsung Galaxy Nexus

I just upgraded my phone from the original Motorola Droid to the Galaxy Nexus. Both phones use the same micro USB port. Is there any reason I cannot use my Droid's car charger with the Nexus?


How to display current location on the home screen?

In my old phone I had a setting called "Area Info - cell information". When enabled it would show the location information next to the mobile network name, like:                 Vodafone     Foobar Street      I can't find this setting anywhere in Android :(


How to unroot HTC Droid Incredible rooted to Unrevoked?

How can I unroot a Droid Incredible with Unrevoked Forever to CyanogenMod?


How can I exclude an App (camera) from the recent Apps list?

How to exclude camera from recent App list? (long-press Home Key in Galaxy S 2) I don't want it to appear in the Recent app list since it has traces/image of last captured image.


App held for ransom by Android. Can not uninstall: Privilege denied

I have downloaded "Root Swapper Extended Memory" from the Google Play Store, and now I am denied the privilege to uninstall this app. More detail about denied privilege: • Cannot Uninstall   • Cannot move to card   • Cannot Force Stop   • Cannot Clear Cache


Why isn't there a Cyanogenmod stable ROM for my device?

Why don't the developers develop a stable ROM for my device? They have stable ROMs for similarly-named devices from the same manufacturer, even ones that came out after my phone. If the devices are similar, and there's already a stable ROM for one, why is it so hard to make a stable ROM for mine too?


Link2SD does not select second partition

So I partitioned my 32gb micro sdhc card with USB cable, both partitions FAT32, the bigger one set as active, and when I start Link2sd it doesn't ask me to select the file system of the second partition in order to create a script there and use it as install location, even though it shows up in the storages in Link2sd menus... How can I make it recognize the second partition, do I have to format the sd card with card reader, because I don't have one right now


Dim the back light to low battery level

Even when I set the backlight onto its dimmest, it is still very bright when using it in the dark. However, when you have low battery it appears even dimmer, so I know it is possible to get it to that level. Is there anyway to set it to this reduced level? If it makes any difference, I am using a Galaxy Ace (2.3.3).


Dropbox word docs with links wont open on s3

I have dropbox installed on my galaxy s3 and also on my laptops, etc. My dropbox folder contains word docs and each word doc has lyrics and a http link to youtube specific songs. I used to be able to click on the links and the song would open in youtube. However, now, I cannot click on any links to open any songs. I am using Polaris 4.1 to open the word docs. When I tap any link, I get 1/1 page info popup or 1/2 popup. All links open in dropbox files on all my laptops. Here is an example: Lyrics to “At The Hop” Danny and the Juniors http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwCGW58DTE4   3/27/2013 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bah-bah-bah-bah, bah-bah-bah-bah Bah-bah-bah-bah. bah-bah-bah-bah, at the hop! Well, you can rock it you can roll it You can stop and you can stroll it at the hop Any help would be appreciated.


How do I get rid of the N symbol on my lg optimus in the notificaton bar?

It just popped up and I'm not sure how to get rid of it or what it even means. I tried to unable it by using in instructions that was for a Sprint LG phone but it didn't work.


Lost synced contacts in my HTC Desire HD

I have synced my contacts with my Google account in my HTC Desire HD. It showed that over 400 contacts synced successfully. But I was not using that Google account as activ. Than I have installed a custom rom to my HTC and added my Google account but my contacts are lost. Where should be those contacts? Where did it synced? Do you have any idea? Update: The rom I have installed is CyanogenMod and I have enabled sync and contacts to display is set to all. The problem is I can't see my contacts in gmail. Before I install new rom I have confirmed in contacts application of HTC that all my contacts synced with my Google account.


MyMobiler unnable to connect to device (via WiFi)

I have a task for my company to remotely control Android devices in the whole company from PC. So I need an app which could control Android Device from PC (not vice versa). I found an app called MyMobiler (http://mymobiler.com/index.html). This app allows me to view/control Android device from PC. You just need to download an app from Google Play and standalone program for PC. Everything works fine with USB (I can control and view the device from PC), but when I try to connect it via Wifi, I am unable to do it. Basically I get an IP address on my Android device, and I write this IP address in the "Connect IP" window (http://mymobiler.com/android-wifi- keyboard.html). But when I press "Connect", I wait for about 30 seconds and get an error which say "Unnable to connect your device ..... [my IP address]". Any ideas? Thank you for any responses and appreciate any help :) **EDIT** : This is how I get IP address of the network on my Android phone: I downloaded MyMobiler app from Google Play (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mymobiler.android). When I first launch it, I have to turn big blue button ON (http://mymobiler.com/android-setup-start.html) and when on my PC, I have to press "Connect" button to connect with USB. When in my Android app the screen changes from localhost to IP address. This is how I get IP address. When back to PC I press "Connect IP" and typ this exact IP (for ex.: 192.168.2.132). When I press "Connect" and after 30 seconds waiting, I get "Unnable to connect device ...[my IP]"


Maps app crashing

I have a Google play edition of the S4. Lately, I keep getting the window telling me that unfortunately maps has stopped working. The problem is I'm not actively using the app, but it does run through Google Now. I cleared its cache, data and even forced stopped it to see if anything would change but nothing. Help?


Application not found

I have a Sony Xperia P, with Android ICS. I have Ingress installed on my phone. Today, I synced my phone, and Ingress got updated. I had an icon on the homescreen. However - whenever I click on the shortcut, the toast message appears and says `Application Not Found`. I can't find the Ingress icon in applications list too. I thought that it might get accidentally uninstalled, so I went to Play store to download it again, but I can see that it's already installed on my phone. I clicked on open button and Ingress got opened, and is still working fine. So what is wrong here? I didn't yet try to reinstall the app, and don't want to do that. Where's the app-icon, and how can I get it back?


Automatically power on Galaxy Tab when the charger is connected

I have a Galaxy Tab 4 I changed the lpm file. Now the tab boots on charge, but in recovery mode!! Any ideas? Automatically power on Android when the charger is connected


How do I force the 'showing' of an onscreen keyboard (soft-keyboard) when already 'paired' with a bluetooth keyboard?

My question is the exact inverse of this question. Motivating use-case. I've paired and am using my Bluetooth apple keyboard. Just happy. I'm running ICS, on an HTC- Evo 4G LTE. Then, 7-8 mins later (timeout not yet engaged by default of course), I'm downstairs, and a call comes in. I need to type 2-3 letters to look up something (an email address, etc). and huh?! How the heck do I in the moment on-the-call type? At that moment don't remember where I exactly left that apple keyboard (which I could go back to power off, and only then get a keyboard to show) Or if I turn off Bluetooth entirely: 'Fail' as that often means I can't then continue to use the darn headset I've got on, or if driving, I'd be illegal (in CA need to have a headset). If I unpair, seems to get that keyboard (the external Bluetooth apple one) working, I have to re-pair (which, in reality, is really futzy annoying, compared to, e.g. if ignored and the time-out engages, when I then, say a day, or two later, type on that apple keyboard it works instantly instead? not paired). Regarding the app: "null keyboard" I tried it, and close, but no cigar, meaning: when I'm in a 'text field', in the notifications list, there will appear an 'input method notification' clicking on that and you get a list, and while **_that list_** should include something that offers a 'show on-screen keyboard' override, it does not. The closest thing I've been able to find is developer-centric code examples showing an (apparent) workaround to force this.. but seems to be no app ( yet?!?) that exposes that functionality into the 'inputs methods' drop-down menu. Example.


How do Antivirus for Android detects a Malware application?

While researching about malware analysis for Android, I found that there are few applications that were removed from the Google Play Store because they were found to be malware. I guess Android Antivirus applications running on a smartphone detects that these applications are malware. **Two cases:** _Case: My guess is right:_ I am wondering how these antivirus applications can suspect an application whether that is a malware or not.   1. What are the parameters they use to justify that the suspected application is a malware?   2. How does a real-time antivirus like Avast or Avg (for Android) works on this? (Any link regarding this would be helpful). _Case: My guess is wrong:_ Now, if these antivirus applications don't detect any application as malware, then how come these applications are removed from the Play Store? P.S. I was able to search only about the malware applications and I could not get the answer for my question as how they are detected. Any references would be much helpful.