Lost Google account information after sync to local Outlook 2003

Normal newbie disclaimer... I've looked and I can't find an answer, so apologies if a duplicate. After quite a bit of trial-and-error, I've managed to sync all my contacts on my local Outlook 2003 through my new Samsung Galaxy S4Mini (i9195) using MyPhoneExplorer. There was a lot of swearing as it firstly made them phone contact, but eventually I managed to make them Google contacts. Before I did this, all my messages and emails were showing my profile picture and Google account details with those messages/emails/etc on both of my Android devices (my phone which is only linked to my Google profile, and my tablet which is linked to both my and my partners profiles). So, for instance, instead of seeing the letter "T" against the "conversation", I was seeing the profile image. Under the contacts on my devices there is a "Tom" contact under the "ME" section, and I've attempted to update that with my gmail address, but that doesn't appear to have linked it. Nor am I seeing my details within the contacts via the website. I do not have a Google+ account, and I do not want a Google+ account... I have Facebook, and to be honest, I'm on the verge of deleting that. (I do NOT have Facebook syncing with the phone either). Gmail through a browser is showing my profile picture, however, that image is NOT appearing if I look at the google account settings... which I'm sure it used to. Is this just "get people to use Google+" by Google, or am I missing something really easy... or something that is really not obvious in the slightest. * * * Update: Apologies @dotVezz for not giving you the information you needed upfront. I have a single Google account, with a gmail.com email address. When I look at the profile for that (by going into Gmail account through the web, clicking my email address in top right and choosing "Account") I am not seeing the profile image, which I'm sure I used to. However, in Gmail settings I **am** seeing the profile phote. I have two devices, a Galaxy S4 Mini (i9195) running 4.2.2 and an old Galaxy Tab 10.1 running 4.0.4. **What's happening (and is wrong):** On the S4 Mini, under the "ME" section in Contacts, I'm seeing a single entry called "Tom", which has no details at all... I have added my gmail.com address to this to try and fix this issue. I do not appear to be able to delete this "contact". On the Tab 10.1, under the "ME section in Contacts it is asking me to "Set up my profile"... bare in mind this device is used by two people with two accounts. When viewing my messages or email via the Gmail app, I am not seeing my profile image against the messages I have sent. In the coloured box to the left of the conversation it would show my profile picture, but now it shows my initial "T". This is happening on both devices **What should be happening:** My profile image should be appearing next to my messages/emails/etc, instead of just my initial. * * * Update Now I've discovered that it's Home+Power to screen shot (and not VolumeDown+Power as I've read in multiple places) here are screen shots from the Gmail and Messages apps on the phone, with the areas in red boxes that **should** have been linked to my profile, and therefore should (and **were** ) showing my profile photo! ![Gmail app](http://i.stack.imgur.com/AO4nV.png) ![Messages app](http://i.stack.imgur.com/91xIE.png)


How to meausre GPU performance in different Custom ROMs

I plan to compare the GPU performance of different GPU powerscale policies. GPU powerscale policies are found under               /drivers/msm/gpu/msm[or any other chipset name]/kgsl_pwrscale_XXXX.c      under the kernel tree, where XXXX= trustzone, msm or any other policy I wrote. Based on these different policies I expect differing performance for frame rendering. SO for each policy let's assume there is a different ROM. I know there are apps like GFXBench and Basemark 2.0 ES Taiji which can measure GPU performance directly. But I am looking to measuring performance of the GPU in low GPU intensive apps/workloads such as Home screen scrolling, Twitter or 2048 game. What metrics can I take into account and how can I measure them? Since I am using a 2nd Gen Nexus 7 and it's using a Qualcomm Adreno GPU, I can use the Adreno Profiler from Qualcomm to capture FPS when I scroll. But in apps like Twitter, the screen doesn't refresh unless you scroll, so there is no FPS measurement if we don't scroll. So what other metrics can I use


Why does Android GMail app pop an icon for new mail when I delete a message in web GMail?

I have my GMail Android app set to notify on new messages. However, it ALSO pops up notifications when I simply delete an existing (new or read) message from the web-based gmail.com **Is there an explanation of why this happens and how to stop it?** I saw a related question on A.SE - Gmail notification sound only for new mail \- but it was for notifications when marking messages as unread or moving the messages into Inbox. Also, it wasn't answered and the only helpful comment wasn't something I can use (Turn on "Notify Once" setting) since this would ALSO stop per-new-message individual notifications which I need to have. UPDATE: If it matters: Droid X, rooted stock Froyo 2.2. Gmail - latest version but this behavior was the same for the last year, with all versions of the app (likely since day 1, I just didn't use gmail on the web back then too frequently).


Is it possible to use the Kindle Fire's browser in a full screen mode?

So we got a Kindle Fire at work today, and I've been playing with it a bit to see what all it can do. One thing that I thought would be neat is to try our new web-based application in the Fire's Silk browser to see how it stacks up against some of our other devices (like my Xoom and the Galaxy Tab 7). In general it's okay, but it's starting to really bug me that the status bar is always visible when I'm using Silk, instead of filling the whole screen. There's also a tab bar at the top that I can't get to go away, and the bottom menu bar appears to be persistently visible. When you read a book, all of this goes away and then you bring it back by touching the screen, and I really like the full screen look. Is there any way to run Silk in a "full screen" mode, specifically one which hides the top status bar? I checked around in the settings and whatnot and haven't been able to find anything. Bonus points: Is there a way to hide the tab bar or the bottom menu bar similar to the book reading app?


How do I get the new "Music" section of the market to show up?

It appears Google has updated the market application. Including documentation in the new Google Music application for a link to `/music` in the market. The link does nothing on my phone except take me to the home screen of the market though. I'm super excited for this new feature and would like to use it now. Is there a way to force the market to update or anything? I'm using stock 2.2 Froyo on T-Mobile Defy (rooted)


Google+ Background Data Usage

My 1GB data pack (3G) was running out a bit faster than normal, so I started investigating using the Data Usage tool (Android 4.1.2 Nexus S). That's when I found out the Google+ app had used 300 MB in 3 days, and all of it was background data. Here's the graph: ![graph](http://i.stack.imgur.com/nCOid.jpg)   Graph (click to enlarge) I don't remember using the app much at all, yet it almost burned through my data pack. I've set the Instant Upload settings to only upload when connected to Wi-fi, and roaming uploads are disabled too. I disabled background as soon as I figured it out, but I still don't know how and why it used up so much data. Any pointers?


Opening a GPS location from an SMS

How can I format an SMS in order to send the GPS location? The recipient should be able to tap the text and open the coordinates with their favorite location software (e.g., Google Maps).


How to find exact HTC One S version (S3/S4)

I have begun doing research about rooting my HTC One S phone (HTC Sense looks so nice but unfortunately is so unstable) and one of the first things I've noticed is that there are two versions of HTC One S. One has a 1.5gHz dual core CPU, the other has a 1.7gHz dual core CPU. I went through all the information I could find in my phone's "about" menu, but the CPU section only specifies "dual core". The packaging also has no further details than this. The **only** reference I have is that the (online) shop I bought it at, has 1.5gHz in the spec. That would mean I have the S4 which is the most common version. But the vendor may as well get that information from somewhere else rather than the actual product, so I want to be sure before doing anything. I've already searched google and can't find anything, but I hardly know what to look for either. Seems like no other website knows of this distinction. On a side note, if anyone knows (has experience with) any good and reliable guides about rooting the HTC One S, feel free to post them as well.


How to get Gmail-like/non-generic notifications with stock Android app?

When I get a email notification from the stock Android Email app I just get a generic notification on the line of:               +------------------------------------------+     | [Mail icon] New email                    |     | 1 unread (Account Name)           18:34  |     +------------------------------------------+ How do I get email notifications with the sender and subject like with my Gmail app?               +------------------------------------------+     | [Mail icon] John Doe                     |     | Yet another boring meeting blah.. 18:34  |     +------------------------------------------+ Is there some setting I've missed out on? Has this been fixed in later versions of the Mail app (currently using 2.3.4)? Saving the above, are there any third party apps, free or paid, available? (K-9 is no good was webDAV is disabled. My email account is on an Exchange server.) My details: I running Email.app version 2.3.4 on CyanogenMod 7.1.0 (Android 2.3.7) on a rooted phone. I only have one (work) email account (an Exchange server) on the stock email app which I like to (and in any event have to) keep separate from my personal Gmail account. **Edit** Part of my question is what is other users experience of Android's stock email app like? Is it just my crappy phone or does everyone get the same notifications?


Is there a way to eliminate Google Play Books / Newsstand?

I've never used Books or Newsstand, and I'm continually running out of space. Is there a way to just delete these apps? Android 4.1.2 Kernel 3.0.31-889555


Mobile data turns itself on again and again; could be caused by WhatsApp

My mobile data keeps turning on by itself and uses my data traffic. I think this is because of WhatsApp, but I'm not sure. Is there any other possible reason aside from WhatsApp? How should I stop it from happening? Phone: Samsung GT9100i   Android Version: 4.2.1


Decrypting HTTPS Traffic from Android Apps via Fiddler?

I am actually trying to debug all the traffic going in and out on my phone. I am using Fiddler on my PC, and ProxyDroid on my phone to do this. HTTP traffic works fine. I am able to decrypt it completely. However, with HTTPS traffic, all I get is "Tunnel to : xxx.xxx.xx.xxx:443 ". Any idea how do I decrypt the traffic going through the HTTPS route? I installed the FiddlerRoot.cer on my phone through the default browser. Still no luck on decrypting the HTTPS traffic. P.S : I am talking about traffic from apps, and not through the browser. My Phone is running ICS and is rooted.


Trouble installing custom rom on Samsung GT-P3110

Every time I try to install any custom ROM on my device I get the following error among others.               E:Error in /sdcard/aokp_p3110_kitkat_unofficial_2013-12-24.zip     (Status 7)     Installation aborted.     result was NULL, message is: assert failed: install_zip("/sdcard/aokp_p3110_kitkat_unofficial_2013-12-24.zip")      I have tried several different Rom packages with the same result. The device is rooted and CWM installed. I have tried using several ROM installers as well as manual. I followed the procedure to unlock the bootloader. each time I get the same error with the relevant ROM package named.


Calendar and contacts sync using "Server" account type

Device: Galaxy S4   Android: 4.2.2 I have been looking through the `Settings > Accounts > Add account` menu and found there is an entry called "Server" that seems to allow you to sync calendar and contacts from a private server. Does anyone know how this works? I have tried pointing it at my OwnCloud server but cannot seem to get it to work.


Strange Issue(Auto Touch) with Touch on HTC Desire X. Has anyone experienced this?

I have got a HTC Desire X about 3 months ago. I've quite enjoyed the features it comes with. For the past week or so, I have been facing with this strange issue. The touch screen acts as if it is being touched even when I am not touching the screen. First, I couldn't understand what was happening as calls were getting disconnected or answered automatically. Then, I turned the Show visual Feedback for touches from the developer options in settings. I could now clearly see the screen is detecting a touch on its own. I Factory resetted the device from the settings and from Bootloader as well. It works fine for a couple of days without any issues. But, the issue comes back. Please help me with this issues. Thanks in advance. TLDR: Touchscreen touches automatically. Factory reset resolves the issue, but only for some time(2 days at max, an hour at min).


Is it Essential to Root a Nexus Device in order to Customize or Personalise it to your liking?

My understanding is that rooting an android smartphone or tablet allows you to add functionality and to flash custom ROMS (amongst other things) like MIUI or CyanogenMOD. A Nexus device offers the pure "vanilla" android experience from Google without the additional "skins" etc. that mobile phone companies add/tweak to further differentiate their product from one another. If it is the case that nothing has been added/tweaked, customised etc. on a Nexus 4/7/10, can I achieve this personalisation (via the Google Play Store) on such a device without the need for rooting?


Android and gTalk

I have three Gmail accounts. All of them are configured on my Samsung Galaxy 5. My phone is on Wi-Fi almost every time so accounts are always active. Gmail has an ability to chat. The problem is when I connect to one of my Gmail accounts using computer, I can only see in gTalk that only one my Gmail account is active, online. Always one and always the same... though all three accounts are online on my phone and ready to receive mails or talks. Others are always shown as offline. Maybe there is a program which helps to do this, or maybe the idea is that this active account is the first on my phone? Is it possible to do that all accounts would be shown as active in gTalk? Thank You all in advance.


Is the old app uninstalled when it is upgraded?

i want to know when an upgrade is available for an app obviously a new apk is there. So is it that the old apk is uninstalled and new apk is installed ?


Can the Netflix app be loaded on an Acer Iconia A500 without rooting?

Acer recently released an official upgrade to 3.2 for the Iconia A500 tablet, but the Netflix app is still not visible in the market. Is it possible to get the Netflix app on this tablet without rooting?


I like the HTC interface additions to Android, but I have a non-HTC phone. Is there a way I can get them anyway?

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Recommended resource for rooting not available. Where to download the rooting application from SAFELY?

The answer for this question recommends that I download SuperOneClick from shortfuse.org. However, shortfuse.org is down - the link is dead. I found SuperOneClick at a Cnet download page. However, my Antivirus warns that the downloaded file is malicious. Is it typical for this kind of software? Can I safely ignore antivirus warnings? If not, where can the original (safer?) program obtained from?


Can't load email messages

I get a notification on my S4 home screen that I have received an email or emails but when I go click onto my email icon and go into either of them (I have 2 email accounts) both are just blank with only a notification saying "load more messages" which I click on resulting in nothing happening!


Does Android put wifi and other data networks to sleep when the display is turned off?

I was wondering if stock Android puts Wifi and other data networks to sleep when the display of the device is turned off. If not, what app can help me do the same ?


Is data/data/com.android.browser/databases/webview.db being encrypted?

I rooted my phone (Galaxy Nexus 4.1.1 JRO03C). I am able to access nearly all files under data/data/* folder. However, a few files cannot be opened, such as data/data/com.android.browser/databases/webview.db I suspect these files are encrypted. Is there any way to decrypt them?


copy text in froyo from web page including newlines?

I have just bought a new HTC Desire HD running Android 2.2 (Froyo). I am trying to copy text from a rather vast archive of notes which I had built up on my old phone, which was running Symbian. The notes were saved using the ActiveNotes application, which is not available on Android, only on Symbian. ActiveNotes saves the notes as HTML files, which I can easily view on Android using the HTML viewer or web browser, or any other html reader (such as Dolphin). I have tried to use the built-in copy/paste functionality by touch-and-hold then "select all" and copy. This does not seem to work in HTML viewer, but does work in the browser or Dolphin. However, ActiveNotes stores the newlines in my notes using paragraph tags (HTML <p> tags) and these are not correctly copied by the built-in text copier. Because of this, all the text appears as one long string, without any line breaks, when I paste it into my Android notes application (or indeed any Android notes application such as Messaging). This is very annoying as many of my notes are in excess of 100 lines long. A number of copy/paste apps seem to be available which use the "Share Page" option on the menu. I use this when accessing my page through a URL through Astro, so the URL looks something like "content://com.metago.astro.filesystem/mnt/sdcard/Activenotes/NoteNameHere.html?text/plain". The two copy/paste apps I tried were "Any Web Copy" and "Copy To Clipboard". The latter seems to always copy just the URL (rather than the page content) to the clipboard. The former copies the web page text to the clipboard for "http://" links but refuses to for these "content://" links. Even when the web page text is copied to the clipboard (e.g. from an internet page), it still seems to be devoid of any newlines for much of the page. Since the source of these files is actually viewable (e.g. in the plain text editor) there MUST be a way to copy the content of the pages including newlines. I could do this conversion myself on PC manually for every single file, but this would take a very long time and I would much rather be able to convert files on-demand on my phone using the above method. However, I am at a bit of a loss as to how to preserve the newlines. I hope that someone more experienced might be able to help or recommend an application that could help.


How to fix internal sd mounting error?

I have a T-Mobile Vibrant ~~i9000~~ SGH-T959 variant phone, phone suddenly stops working error message: > movinand open fail > > E:Can't mount /dev/block/mmcblk0p1 (or /dev/block/mmcblk0) (No such file or > directory) E:copy_dbdata_media:Can't mount SDCARD: copy default media > content failed is there anything to fix this ? tryed various odin roms, only one working: Eugene_2E_JK2_Froyo.tar.md5 phone booting up but, settings > sdcard and phone storage says: unavailable


Why are some contacts missing in some views after an android update followed by restoring the contacts?

Here is what happened: I upgraded my android version (to 2.1 on an Xperia X10 ), restored my contacts using the native apps. Some contacts are missing, but when I look at speed dial I can see some of the contacts. For example, I have contacts ABC and AYH: I see only AYH in phonebook but when I look at speed dials I see ABC also. I don t understand why is this happening. Am I, by any chance, not using an option to display all my contacts in phone book?


imo Messenger can't do Skype IM anymore, any alternatives?

I used imo messenger to chat (instant messages) with my Skype contacts, but this feature is now unavailable. The real Skype client sucks my battery dry in no time. Any recommendations for further alternatives to log in or federate with Skype? I don't need voice or video calls, just text.


HTC Desire Z key number two misbehave at times

HTC Desire Z touch key number 2 (ABC) occassionally presses itself repeatedly without any apparent trigger. In such cases, I press the power button on/off to quieten it down. Is it a software or hardware problem. This happens infrequently but when it starts it is quite annoying as you cannot do anything with the keyboard as other keys do not respond to touch.


Video save on android after pause

I recently recorded a video and paused it for a couple of minutes. And after some time i went to re-record the video but that paused video was gone. Can someone tell me where such videos are stored in android device?


Samsung Soft Keyboard Keeps Popping Up when Bluetooth Keyboard in Use on Galaxy Note 10.1 with Android 4.1.2

Models: Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, GT-N8013 (WiFi) and SCH-I925 (4G LTE) Android version 4.1.2 I've been experiencing problems with the overly aggressive Samsung soft keyboard popping up whenever I touch the screen to select an input field, even though I am using a Bluetooth keyboard, and only intend to use a Bluetooth keyboard with this device. Constantly having to dismiss the soft keyboard is a major hindrance to filling out complex forms. In an attempt to work around the problem, I tried installing the _Null Keyboard_ app from Google Play.   This works for a while, however whenever the Bluetooth connection is lost and reestablished, the Samsung soft keyboard, even though not selected as the default, pops up the following message: > Change input Method. To use Bluetooth keyboard, change input method to > Samsung QWERTY The Samsung soft keyboard then resets itself as default input method. I have tried other workarounds, such as using the _Perfect Keyboard_ app and decreasing its size to the bare minimum, but unfortunately the Samsung keyboard still watches like a hawk and pops up its insipid dialog and resets itself as the default every time a Bluetooth keyboard connection is established...and then proceeds to pop itself up at the first opportunity. This is irresponsible behavior. The Samsung soft keyboard _knows_ the Bluetooth keyboard is there, yet not only can't it just go away when the Bluetooth keyboard is active, it insists on resetting itself as the default input method regardless of which alternative keyboard you may have selected. Yes, I know I could root it and disable the otherwise undisableable Samsung keyboard, but unfortunately I need to be able to deal with this solution on about two dozen units in field deployment, so I pretty much need to keep things safe and simple. I'm not trying to do anything crazy - just use a Bluetooth keyboard for one of the primary reasons for which they were created - to be able to type without taking up screen real estate with a soft keyboard. **_Has anybody found a workaround for this yet?_**


Keep the screen from activating when the phone is in my pocket

I usually use my phone without a lock screen, so I can start using it by just pressing a button. Problem is, the camera and volume buttons on my Motorola Milestone are really light, and are easy to press accidentally in my pocket. Since it already has a proximity sensor, is there a way I can tell it to completely ignore key presses when the proximity sensor detects something? My intention is to keep it from activating the touch screen if I accidentally press one of the physical buttons while it's in my pocket. **EDIT** To be clear:   I want the safety of not activating my phone when it's in my pocket, and I want the convenience of not having to go through an unlock-the-screen step when it's not in my pocket. It might be asking too much, but I thought I'd give it a try. I've read that _Tasker_ might be able to achieve that, but I don't really know how it works and have no idea if it supports that functionality.


paste text to bluetooth?

I'm using the PasswordSafe app and am looking for an easy way to send passwords from my phone to other computers. I can copy the password to the clipboard but what then? _Is there an app that will have the phone claim to be a Bluetooth keyboard and 'type' whatever is on the clipboard?_


Install Android apps in Kindle fire with Jelly Bean 4.1

I upgrade my Kindle Fire with Android Jelly Bean 4.1 but i can't install some apps from Google Play site, it mentions that they are not compatible with the device, the only solution now would be install apk's manually? or depends on `AndroidManifest.xml` configuration set in every app?


Text notifications not working on my Verizon LG-VS980

I am no longer getting sound notifications on my Verizon LG-980 Cell phone. I have searched the internet and didn't find the answer. I use to get notifications but that stopped and I didn't notice until now.


I have Unknown Sources enabled on my phone, now what?

Along the same lines as this question. What's so special about enabling Unknown Sources, and what are some things that I should do once it's enabled?


Alternatives to Fingers for Touching Screen?

My tablet is set in an awkward place, where it's hard to touch the screen with a finger. What else could I use to poke at the screen? Say, a wooden pencil, a length of wire, a plastic drinking straw - I tried these. None of these work. What _would_ work?


Service for sharing list of installed apps

I'm thinking of web app for sharing lists of installed / recommended apps with people. Optional comment for each app on how/when/why it's useful. Something a bit similar to usesthis.com, but for sharing Android apps and open to everyone. Is there such a service?


ICS ROM with no Slovenian language

I bought HTC desire S in Slovenia and it has installed karnel ROM:                   RUU_SAGA_ICS_35_S_HTC_EU_14.01.401.2_20.76.30.0835_3831.19.00.110_275068      This ROM do not offer Slovenian language. So i need help what to do to have Slovenian android version. It is not metter even if it is 2.3 version. Only that it has official android with Slovenian language. Any idea how to use my device with Slovenian language?


What does the command `adb sideload FILE` do?

I am reading a tutorial on the sideload command at link. It contains the steps of rebooting into recovery mode and using adb sideload [file].zip. My question is that what does sideload actually do with that zip file ? In the past I have compiled AOSP and flashed a device using   * adb reboot-bootloader   * adb fastboot flashall -w Is sideload trying to achieve something similar to the above ? **Edit** : I think my confusion relating to sideload stems from my lack of understanding of how Android's memory is structured. I found two links. First is a link that explains Android partitions : partitions Second is a SO answer, that explains Android's memory: memory Now my understanding so far is this : Android has RAM and ROM. ROM is divided into several partitions, namely, /system, /data, /boot, /recovery, /cache, /misc and /sdcard. Now the link relating to sideload states that this command installs a zip file. What I don't understand still is that, is this zip file, going to replace the entire ROM in Android ? Namely, will it have to have the right partitions as in the list above ? This also makes me confused about a similar command 'fastboot flashall'. I know when I run it, the terminal goes by saying its writing to several of the partitions. So my questions boil down to these : 1) Is sideload replacing entire ROM ? 2) Is the related command 'fastboot flashall' also replacing entire ROM ? 3) Are there ways to replace select partitions ? Thanks.


What is the purpose of a ramdisk in Android?

I am reading a link that explains what partitions exist in Android. Can someone tell what is the purpose of ramdisk in Android ? The link says ramdisk is present (along with the kernel) in /boot partition. However, when I try to do some searching based on that, I encounter pages where people try to copy boot.img and ramdisk.img to the phone. Is ramdisk part of boot ? Thanks.


Change default calendar used by Google Calendar from "Phone" to my Google account

When I create an event on my phone, by default it is created in the "Phone" calendar, unfortunately: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/2gh4o.png) Which means the event is not synced to google.com/calendar.   I have to switch manually every time. **QUESTION:** How to change the default calendar?   * "Sync Calendar" is enabled.   * In the app I have no "Settings > General Settings > Default Calendar" setting.   * "Home > Settings > Applications > Calendar Storage > Clear data" did not solve the problem.   * Android 4.1.2 with Google Calendar 201308023.   * I'd rather stick with the official app, except if it is unfixable.


Facebook app uses a lot of data storage while not logged in

I occasionally check my mom's Android phone to see if everything's still running smoothly, just regular maintenance. Today I noticed that the Facebook app on her phone uses 33.46MB of data storage besides the application's size of 27.62MB. Plot twist: she doesn't have a Facebook account and the app on her phone has never been used. Needless to say, the amount of data the app supposedly stores here even though it's not logged in is quite alarming. Does anyone here have any idea what Facebook might be storing and/or tracking here?


How can I see what exactly an application does?

I'm a bit surprised I couldn't find this answers myself. I am a major minimalist when it comes to computers (my desktop and laptop both run strip- down Linuces) and I wanted to get rid of some of the bloatware that came with my new Android. My only problem being that I'm not entirely sure what some of the applications do and whether I need/want them. Is there any way to get details on what an application does? Edit: For clarification: when I say "details" I mean some description of what the application does. Edit: My device is a Samsung S4 Mini from AT&T.


Are there any Android phones that allow Bluetooth PAN off the shelf?

I'm specifically looking for an off-the-shelf solution. Without going into too much technical detail, I need to connect a phone via Bluetooth to a device and receive IP traffic from the device. Bluetooth PAN provides that functionality, but it seems to be disabled by default in most commercial Android phones. Short of recompiling the OS, are there phones available (specific models, or buying directly from the manufacturer etc) that allow Bluetooth PAN? **edit:** I'm actually looking for any solution that would allow me to establish a network connection from the phone to the device. The device's onboard NIC doesn't allow it to be configured as a WAP.


Camera data of Galaxy S3 for tracking

I'm trying to make a camera tracking of a video make by my Samsung Galaxy S3 (I9300), but I can't find info about its focal length, sensor size, etc. so the scene and camera match exactly what was used when filming. I think that maybe ok to use default settings but if some one know what need to be set for the Samsung Galaxy S3 could be very good, so things get more accurate.


Samsung Galaxy S plus is becoming unresponsive when locked

My samsung was working away perfectly yesterday and then was on my bedside locker when I tried to check the time the lock screen came up very faded almost its hard to describe but it was unresponsive otherwise e.g would not open would not turn off etc. so I pulled the battery (this may be bad for it I'm not sure) so I turned it on and it was working away fine but then I locked it and it became completely unresponsive, no lights nothing so I pulled the battery again and the same thing is happening. Does anyone know whats causing this or a way to fix it. I'm hoping it's not serious as I just bought this 2 weeks ago!


Change MAC address on rooted Zopo c2?

I have a rooted Zopo c2 Platinum with Busybox and MAC Spoofer but still I am unable to change the MAC address. Maybe I need to change the ROM? If yes I need suggestions, if not, other ideas would be great.


How to connect Galaxy Spica 2.1 to tv using RCA/ Phono cable

I bought an RCA phono cable 3.5mm. Connected it to my phone and to my tv but I only hear the audio that I play. I wanna watch the movies of my phone on the tv. Any help?


Go into recovery mode in Sony Live With Walkman

Does anyone know how to get into recovery mode for Sony Live With Walkman phone? _**These key combination not working_**   1. Volume Up / Down   2. Volume Up / Down + Power Button   3. Power Button + Home button Is there something I'm missing? I am finding solution for this question, Sony Live With The Walkman : Phone is restarting continuously


on oplus 8.31 android how do i put my own contact photo so it will appear on message thread? none of there answers work out!

How can i put my contact photo so that it will appear in message thread? I already tried any solutions that is possible. Help me please.


Huawei Mercury stuck in boot loop

about 4 weeks ago, i was developing a paranoidandroid rom for my huawei mercury. well, after the download, i needed to unzip the .zip file (using the base/port method). well, that was taking WAY to long, so, i decided to just flash the rom to my phone. well that didnt go so well. ever since then my device has been stuck in what i beleive to be is a boot-loop. i can access CWM-based recovery version 5.0.2.7 and DownloadMode (the screen you get while combining power and both voluume rockers, giving you access to the /image folder). i am not getting the blue screen of death, just the stupid huawei logo. if anyone can help me, and beleive me, 4 weeks of google can get tiring, can help me fix this, i would be soo happy. Thank-You much. \--Daniel


Saving content from web to Android and making highlights

Currently I am using Pocket to save content from the web and read it on Android. However, I want to be able to highlight parts of the content (like I can for example with Kindle for Android) and:   1. See those highlights in the context of the whole article   2. Export those highlights to a text file for quick reading later Recently, Pocket released feature called Highlights, but this feature does not have anything to do with highlighting parts of text in the saved article. I am looking for a way to be able to make highlights and possibly notes on Android on content saved from web.


Listening to NBA.com audio on HTC Evo

I have a stock evo with froyo. I'd like to listen to the audio streams from nba.com. Even using wifi, the stream is slowed down and unintelligible when using the default browser. I can listen to the same stream, same network, on an ancient Pentium 2 with better quality, so I don't believe it's a hardware problem. I'm really not sure where to start investigating - would Dolphin handle this better? Is there an app I can use to buffer the stream? Is the site detecting the android browser and degrading the stream? (I changed the user agent string - no effect) I'm aware there are NBA apps on Android Market but they are getting slammed on the reviews. I bought the GameTime app last year on my Blackberry Curve and was fine with it, but I don't want to pay and find out it doesn't work.


Automated deployment of app to multiple devices

I have a business android app and I need to deploy it to 2000 android devices. Is there an automated way to do this? Can I deploy my app, install a widget app from google play and configure it in an automated and tested way? Coming from a web background I'm thinking of something like web deploy. Octopus deploy for example. (all devices are 4.1.2)


Twitter Feed is auto refreshing

This has been happening for a while and I'm finally trying to fix it. Whenever I open my twitter application, it always auto refreshes the timeline feed. If I haven't checked it in a while, it automatically goes to the top of my feed. I've tried clearing the data, uninstalling, even switching phones. Does anyone know whats going on? If not, are there other suggestions for twitter clients?


I lost my phone, can I recover the data from my Google account?

I've lost my smartphone (Samsung Galaxy Star duos) last month. And now I realized that it contained very important data of mine. I believe that my phone was connected to the Google account almost all the time. My question is, "Can I get my data (photos) back, from my Google account (connected to my phone)".


android browser with 3rd party image blocking capability?

For Firefox 4 for Windows there is for slow connections a really useful image block addon https://addons.mozilla.org/de/firefox/addon/quickimage/ Unfortunately Firefox mobile is pretty slow and the addon doesnt exist for it. Most browsers can turn off image loading in options/settings. But often this causes horrible site look. Blocking only 3rd party image sources really makes browsing on 64kB/s mobile connections alot faster, generally you dont need things like Opera Turbo Mode, its not like dsl speed, but sites load within 5-10 sec. So is there a android browser or a way to block 3rd party images per default. Tools like adblock dont show images with distinct path (, but download all images per default?). Im not looking for something like opera mini or opera mobile turbo mode. I know these options. * * * **I found a solution for firefox (built-in config setting). I keep the question open, as someone may find to do the same thing on dolphin HD or Opera**. Than dolphin would become my standard mobile browser.


Does Android tethering support promiscuous mode?

Because my desktop computer doesn't have a wireless card, I'm tethering to my Android to connect to my Wi-Fi network. I was wondering if Android supports promiscuous mode, so I can monitor my wireless network traffic?


Samsung Galaxy Note 3 won't sync with google play

I just got my new _Samsung Galaxy Note 3 SM-N900,_ but I've already got problems: First, everytime I sync my phone with google it always comes up with sync error, I don't know how to fix this. I've tried removing the account then putting it back on but it still doesn't work. Second is that my phone doesn't even have the google play app. When I go onto the website and try download an app it says that I don't have any devices – which I think is due to the sync error. How can I resolve this?


Can I override page buddy's recommended applications settings?

When I plug in my headphones, an Earphones page appears on my device with the title "Enjoy listening to your device", which is part of page buddy. I have a music widget and a video widget, which is fine. My first two applications are fine, Firefox and YouTube, _but my last two applications are Messaging and Email_. Apparently it's supposed to be frequency of use, but I never use the Email app, and neither the Messaging app nor the Email app are aural. When I try to change these two apps, it says "Cannot edit recommended apps". Can I fix this to stop displaying non-aural apps?


How do I troubleshoot the touch screen on an HTC Evo Shift?

My husband's HTC Evo Shift took a swim in some iced coffee and the touch screen doesn't work at all anymore. I did a full factory reset, which didn't accomplish anything. The screen doesn't respond at all. I can flip it open and use the keyboard, but that's not hardly convenient. So ... what do I try next? I'm game to experiment -- he got a new phone. I just can't accept that this one is kaput.


Lost Phone Storage and external storage after editing vold.fstab file

I have a Micromax Canvas Juice A177 . As it has a very small internal memory , so I tried to swap the external sd with internal sd . # WHAT I DID ? : I rooted my phone and then I installed ES FILE EXPLORER . : Then I edited the vold.fstab file in etc folder and replaced sdcard0 with sdcard1 and sdcard1 with sdcard0 . : Then I reboot my phone . # WHAT HAPPENED AFTER ? : I checked the storage and my phone storage was changed to sd card but total memory was still 700mb (As it was before ) : Then I edited the volt.fstab file once again. # After that : When I checked the storage it showed phone storage as                            PHONE STORAGE                  ________________                        SD CARD                  ________________                  Mount SD card                  Insert an SD card for mounting      : I had my SD card inserted but then also it was saying Insert an SD card for mounting . : When I opened the File Manager it was showing empty folder . (No phone storage , No sd card ) : Then I went for Factory reset option and I reset the phone . # And now the problem is :Phone Storage is showing the same thing .(File manager as well) :All the installed apps are deleted ,only the system apps are present with supersu . :I don't have phone storage(only internal storage) also the external sd is not working. :When I connected my phone to my pc using usb cable , it not showing the phone memory . As you can see I have probably destroyed my phone , and I may not get any benefit from the waranty period coz I have rooted my phone .......... So is there any posible way to get my phone to previous state ???? I tried some tips from net to connect and USB debugging with sdk but it didn't work as well.... PLZZZZ if any way posible help me , I will be grateful toward you...... :/


Does Android block any ports when tethering?

I have a Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini running Android 4.1.2. I have a regular 3G voice & data plan with an Optus reseller in Australia. I often access the Internet from my laptop via bluetooth tethering on this phone and it works beautifully, except for one small problem. I have several web servers that I access via SSH but I have configured the SSH servers to listen on non-standard port numbers. Although I have selected very large port numbers (ie. greater than 33,000), according to the TCP/IP standard they are valid numbers so they should work fine. Indeed, I have been happily SSH-ing to these servers for years on my wired connections at home and work, but have never been able to access them when tethering. I have just spent several hours searching the web trying to find out if this is a carrier issue or an Android issue but found nothing useful. [Additional Notes] The configuration is as follows: laptop is paired via Bluetooth to the phone. The phone has "Bluetooth tethering" enabled so that I can share the phone's Internet connection with the laptop. So the laptop connects to the phone, the phone connects to the Internet via 3G.


Google talk in Sony Ericsson XPeria Mini Pro

I've a Sony Ericsson XPeria Mini Pro with Android 2.3.3 and GTalk didn't came installed. I search it in the market and can't find it. Is there any way to get it installed?


Is battery calibration important for Android phones?

I heard that battery needs to be calibrated for a first few usages. I heard that battery needs to be calibrated every 40 charge cycles. I heard that i must not let battery get too low and not overcharge it. I heard that i must recharge battery at the end of every day until morning. Is this all true? If i only have 1/4 of battery charge, should i place it on charge if i really need or wait until it depletes? I heard that when battery is fully charged, power adapter ceases to charge it but still emits green light. If that is so, then i guess there is no problem leaving it on charge for a long time?


How do I change the time zone (which is disabled) in Honeycomb on a Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1?

When I first turned on my Galaxy Tab 10.1, I told it to automatically set the time. Unfortunately now the time zone is set to GMT+00:00 in the Date & time settings, and is disabled (so I can't change it). How do I enable the time zone setting so I can change it?


Nexus 7 not visible on PC after upgrade to 4.2.2 June 2013

I've looked at the other posts on this topic, but my problem is that I cannot get the Nexus 7 to be seen at all by the Win7 OS. I've tried   * 3 cables   * switching between MTP and PTP   * turning on Developer mode   * enabling and then disabling USB Debugging   * attempting to upgrade the USB driver using Asus' latest patch, and nothing I have tried has it showing up in either Computer>Manage>Device Manager or Devices and Printers or as a file system on the file tree. Thus all replies about uninstalling the drivers etc don't work as my Nexus 7 is not visible as a device. I also went to Asus and downloaded the latest driver patch for Nexus 7 but Win7 says this is not a valid driver for 64 bit o/s when I try to update the 'Generic USB Hub' which is all I can see in Device Manager. At wits end!! It was fine in May 21 when I last transferred files, but I uograded to 4.2.2 when overseas and now that I am back home it no longer works. Any help very much appreciated!!


Phone won't boot after Cyanogenmod 10.2 update

I just updated my HTC One X from Cyanogenmod 10.1.13 to 10.2 RC1, which seemed to go smoothly. It completed the "Checking apps" stage, and when it rebooted, it got stuck on the boot screen (the spinning concentric circles) for about 15 minutes, at which point I held the power button to turn off the phone, but it just restarted and it's stuck in the same place. What are my options? The problem I have at the moment is I can't turn on or off the phone (just restart) and I also can't get adb to work when I connect it to my PC. (oh, and no...I didn't backup before updating - because that would have been a smart thing to do) Thanks for any help.


Battery goes down from 100% to like 80-75% so fast

Why does my LG L90 battery goes down from 100% to like 80-75% so fast (about 30 mins) and then the battery lasts quite a while? Is it because the battery has been charged only a few times? Because I bought the phone week ago.


Is there an Android equivalent for iPhone's "mobileconfig"?

iPhone provides an easy way to add Email accounts using .mobileconfig files, "installable configuration profiles" or whatever they call it. Its basically a XML file containing all the parameters needed to install the Email account, its extremely handy. But I'm in need of something similar for Android. Any ideas? Or perhaps something I can configure in my server that makes Android detect the technical stuff automatically, like the IMAP and SMTP server/port etc. Google is not being helpful on this.


doubletwist auto start up

I downloaded doublet wist, just for playing music, so I don't need it to start when my tab is on. I just want the program to start when I want to play music. I closed it in several ways, just keep getting back.


Google Reader widget items blinking

I have both a smartphone (Motorola Defy/MB525 running CyanogenMod 9) and a tablet (a cheap "generic" Genesis GT1230 running some obscure custom ROM). When I add the Google Reader widget (official app), after some time the items in the widget start blinking (not the widget itself, just the entries in the widget). Same issue on both devices. I have not been able to identify a cause, let alone find a solution. Any advices?


"remount: not found" error

I want to install an application as a system application. To do so, I must remount the system partition RW, to do so I run the command `adb shell remount rw` in a terminal, but I get the error `/system/bin/sh: remount: not found`. How can I remount the system partition RW?


How to preview all UI elements/widgets and dialogs

I need to view all the different UI elements and dialogs on a device. This would be helpful while developing new platform level themes. Is there an existing app that will do this? Are there other ways to view all the UI elements (e.g. android.widget.Button, android.widget.CheckBox, etc).


Phone not recognising contact names

I have a Lenovo S650 running Android 4.2.2, I'm in the UK but I purchased this phone from Malaysia and I believe it was imported from China. For contacts saved in the +447xxx format, sometimes I recieve a call and all I see is incoming from 07xxx with no name, changing the contact number to the 07xxx format doesn't help because then the SMS app doesn't recognise the name.


Change device name on EXIF file

Recently I've been flashing some ROM s on my Moto X, and I noticed that the EXIF data from photos show my device name as: Phone. How can I change this information on the system so it saves correctly my phone name? PS. Changing build.prop doesn't change anything. Thanks for any help!


Repeated 'Force Close' and no signal - my device is unusable

I have an Android Galaxy S2, running CyanogenMod 7. I was normally using my phone, in a middle of using Waze while driving when suddenly I started getting 'Force Close' messages like this: > Sorry!   >  The process `com.android.phone` has stopped unexpectedly. Please try again. I get bombarded by these messages, for lots of different processes like `com.android.phone`, `android.process.com.acore`. If I try to run an app (in the milliseconds of intervals between these messages), they usually close immediately with their processes generating more 'Force Close' messages.   In addition, the phone has no signal at all. Tried to find solutions online, but couldn't come up with anything other than trying to remove my SD Card, but that didn't help. Resetting obviously didn't help. I would appreciate any suggestion you can offer.


Color note backup

I am using android jelly bean 4.1.2. I took the backup of color note notes then i have formatted my mobile. Now when I try to restore what I already took a backup I couldn't find the backed up notes in color note restore option. The problem is that I couldn't find the backup data inside the color note application to restore it though I have it in my memory card.


How do I use the emulator with AppInventor?

How did you enable an emulator for AppInventor? I want to test out the junk that I created on a emulator, before using it on my phone.


My Google Voice services keeps getting stuck on “restarting”

The "UpdateService" for Google Voice constantly keeps getting stuck on "restarting" and therefore I miss out on receiving SMS messages from Google Voice. I've already been trimming down on some unnecessary services and it doesn't seem like it has helped a whole lot. Any other suggestions or thoughts about this problem? I'm currently running CM6, but it happened before on stock too.


ICE-Emergency contacts

Need Help - How to remove contacts from Emergency list I have S5 , I have added couple of numbers under “ICE-Emergency contacts “ groups. Its was displaying under Emergency Contacts. Now I want to remove those names form emergency list . ..opened contacts and removed the names from that group but those numbers are not getting removed the screen ( Local Phone and Click Emergency call) same list is getting displayed . Even restart of the device is also not working .. Any idea how to remove the numbers from that group.


Can we install the stock ROM for P3110 on P3113? (7 inch Galaxy Tab 2)

The P3113 model of the Galaxy Tab 2 hasn't yet received the Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) update. Is it possible to install the stock ROM for the P3110 ROM (take from sammobile) on the P3113 device?


Android as a Virtual Printer

I'm looking for an android app that functions just like a printer: I hit PRINT on my Mac, PC, or iPhone, and a series of pages is immediately displayed on my android device. I realize there are several options for this, and I have tried many of them, but none seem to fulfill two crucial requirements:   1. It has to really act like a printer, which means it has to immediately display the pages when I hit PRINT with no other intervention from me, including no app launching.   2. It has to expose itself as a normal IP printer on the local network (connected via WiFi) and accept normal network print jobs. Not going over the "cloud" like so many printer apps. Why? I have an eInk android device that is much more convenient that hauling around a printer and paper.


Can one avoid losing everything on a Galaxy Nexus when applying a new ROM (safely)?

The makers of most ROMs suggest that you do a full device wipe when moving from one ROM to another. I have also found this is usually good practice, so data from the previous ROM does not affect the new one. On my EVO 4G, this was not a problem, since wipes did not affect the SD card. However, my new Galaxy Nexus (Sprint) has no SD card, and is managed all on internal memory. Every time I do a full wipe (in TWRP and Clockworkmod recoveries) they erase **everything** on my device, including my `SD` contents (photos, documents, the new ROM I'm trying to install, etc.). This is quite problematic and annoying, as it requires much more time to manually backup my backups before flashing anything. Has anyone found a way to avoid this? By that, I mean **is there a way to keep portions of data (preferably the faux "SD" portions) between flashing new ROMs?**


Cannot write files to sd card

A few days ago, my sd card became unusable. I tried to copy a few mp3's from my laptop (win 7) to my phone (Samsung S2 plus, running android 4.2.2) and the load bar didn't even move an inch. Eventually I got an error saying "This file cannot be copied. 1) Try again 2) Abort". The most annoying part is that I backed up and deleted all files (to clean the sd card) an hour earlier, and now nothing works. I tried writing files using usb cable over both MTP and camera mode, without any results. I tried apps on the phone, and still the same error. The sd card is inserted correctly and does not appear to be damaged. I have heard about the kitkat not being able to write files to sd card (like this forum post) but I think that is only for android 4.4. I have been running 4.2 for a while now, and have never faced this issue before. Phone works perfectly except sdcard. EDIT: My phone actually tried to launch a software update, but since I wasn't connected to a WIFI nothing happened, no loading bar and no update was started.


How to move from one Google Account to another?

I work at a company that has its own Google account , usually used for Gmail (not sure how it works and what is this service called, but they have it). However, I've used it for Gmail and many other things, like purchasing apps and even created a developer account. How do I move all of the things I've paid for (even the developer account, which costs about $25) to my private account? This was actually a mistake, as I didn't notice which account i'm logged in to, so I didn't even publish any app using this developer account. Is it also possible to make the Google Plus account to belong to another Google Account? I ask this in hope that if some day in the future I will leave my job, I will still have all of the things I had before.


Recovering Cyanogenmod (no context found)

I was using my phone, battery was low and it suddenly shut down. I thought it's because of battery, and plugged in my charger. Now i'm trying to boot my phone but it's stucking at CYANOGENMOD boot screen: ![CM10 boot screen](http://i.stack.imgur.com/s3LUz.jpg)   Here I'm stuck (click for larger image) Reboot my phone with CWM Recovery mod, and i'm getting **no context found** error. I don't know what it's mean and how can i deal with this problem. I'm using Samsung Galaxy S2 and CWM v6.0.3.3 . I'm not sure how can i find my Cyanogenmod version. ** UPDATE ** I've wait for a long time on boot screen and now "Android is updating" screen appeared. It's optimized my all apps and now and waiting on starting apps message for 8 hours. It stuck at starting apps screen.


My external sd card keeps losing files

I have a 16gb card which I have transferred a few videos and books onto, but after a few days on my Galaxy tab the files have disappeared. I have tried three different cards, using different types of files, but after a few days they are always gone. Any ideas?


Why would a free app be in the top grossing section?

I was just browsing through the play store and noticed that there are a few free apps in the top grossing section and that's a little puzzling. This might not be the best place to put up this question but I didn't know where else to go .


Alternative for Kies

New firmware upgrade is available. I tried to install it through Kies at least 15 times. But every time, it fails. I am using latest version of Kies on my PC. I Googled for alternative. I found **ODIN** for the same. But I am doubtful whether it is reliable. Please tell me if someone knows reliable way to upgrade firmware without using Kies.


Unable to access text messaging after updating to ICS

I have a Droid RAZR and the stock messaging app just keeps loading forever and Handcent SMS crashes when I access it. I have tried to leave it be and let it load but nothing happens. I would use SMS Backup & Restore (or another backup app) like I have in the past but since the messages don’t load the progress bar just says “NaN 0/0″ and does nothing. This is the only thing preventing me from doing a factory reset/clear data since I have lots of messages on this baby that I need to keep. I'm not sure if the messages have already been deleted, but if they were, wouldn't the apps work? This is just one of my many problems I've been running into with ICS.


Android device as SMS Gateway?

I'm searching for an app to make my phone act like sms gateway. What exactly: Web Server (to visit URL and send from there) and ability so send one sms to multiple contacts. I've tried Servers Ultimate but it isn't able so send to multiple contacts.


GPS showing double the speed? System setting?

I use a "Enco B039" android-run in-dash car stereo. When using the gps the speed I drive in is showing double the speed. So if I'm going 50km/h the gps software tells me I'm going 100km/h and so on. All the settings in the software are set to km/h so I suspect it's the android system that communicates with the gps-module fault? I read in another forum of a guy that discovered that his android phone was giving him the speed reading in nautical miles (nots). Maybe this is whats happening with my unit? I found the system file "gps.conf" but I can't see any settings in there that I can change when it comes to speed. Any suggestions? In what file in the system is this setting located? Cheers.


How to use camera without unlocking phone? (Jelly Bean on S3)

I put Jelly Bean on my Verizon Samsung Galaxy SIII using http://www.cyanogenmod.com/blog/cyanogenmod-10-m2. I know that it should be possible for me to use my camera to take pictures quickly (without unlocking my phone). (See Is it possible to use the camera without unlocking first?) But I haven't figured out how. I use a 4x4 pattern lock screen.


Emulate an RFID card with android 4.4?

Is it possible to do it with the host card emulation feature of android 4.4? Is there a sample how this framework works? https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/connectivity/nfc/hce.html


Recovering from lengthy rom upgrade on HTC Desire S

I started installing Android 4.0.4 on HTC Desire S from the official website. It had an executable that I just launched and clicked through to start installation. It should have taken about ten minutes but now it is over half an hour later. There's no progress bar on the phone. I can only see "Sending.." (with number of dots growing repeatedly) on my laptop (under Windows 7). Is there a way to recover from this situation? Is my phone doomed to be bricked if I just disconnect usb?


Browsing Jelly Bean 4.3 filesystem via bluetooth?

Is there a way I can browse my 4.3 tablet via a bluetooth connection? My (Ubuntu) laptop's bluetooth manager has a "Browse Device..." option, but it is grayed out. Is there a way I can enable it?


local cloud storage solution

I have got a 1 terabyte external hard drive, and I would like to find a seamless way for my android device (an HTC one mini) to be able to access that hard drive. In the old days when I wanted to do "cloud", I would plug such a device into my always-on-always-connected-to-the-internet linux and just share the device -- let other machines mount it. Of course this still works fine -- but I don't know how to do this via Android, or via Windows. Nowadays we have cloud solutions like Dropbox, which works great on my Android device, but I have limited storage space (unless I pay -- but I already paid for the external hard drive). Ideally I am looking for something with the simplicity of Dropbox but with everything under my control. I considered git for a while, and there are ways to get an android device to run git, but you seem to only have a limited end- user experience, and you seem to have to actually upload projects rather than being able to access them from afar -- and my android device doesn't have that much memory. I tried sparkleshare, but I can't find a client for Android. I tried every option that ES File Explorer offers, but they all seemed to involve losing control of the cloud storage. Is it possible to do this via LAN somehow? The problem is that my Android device will typically be moving from wireless network to wireless network and will not always be on the same network as the external drive. Basically I think I am asking for a way to plug a terabyte hard drive into my phone in a wireless way. This problem has surely been thought about seriously!


How can I disable mobile data completely?

I have a pre-paid plan and don't want to use my mobile data except for two days in the year. However, since there's the quick option button mobile data, I fear I might press the wrong button when I'm dizzy. So is it possible to deactivate mobile data completely, such that a press on the "mobile data" quick button won't activate it anymore? Or a little bit more drastic: how can I remove that feature from my phone? If the solution is device specific, I'm looking for an answer for a Samsung Galaxy S2 (GT-I9100, running stock 4.1.2), but I would like a general solution.


My samsung GT-s6312 phone does not connect to PC. Even after connecting USB cable, please help to connect USB to PC


How can I make my HTC One stop vibrating on notifications, but still make noise?

My HTC One vibrates every darn time the notification sound comes on, and I cannot for the life of me figure out how to get it to stop. I have "vibrate on calls" unticked in the setting, under sound, and it still does it. This was never a problem before that system update a little while ago. I am seriously so mad right now. Help?


TWRP, blank screen after flash?

My friend has Nexus 4 with 4.4.2 on it with TWRP recovery and multirom installed. Something went wrong with his main stock install. He had a back up of his system, cache, boot and everything else apart from Data. He restored this backup and now whenever he selects his main partitionn he just boots into a blank screen. Any ideas? We have tried fixing permissions and wiping all types of cache. His other roms in multirom work.


How to set CPU Affinity for android tasks

I have a dual core android device. Is there any way to set CPU Affinity for android tasks ?


Must I install ClockworkMod to install CyanogenMod on Samgung Galaxy SII?

I want to install CyanogenMod on my Samsumg Galaxy S II. If I install ClockworkMod I think I will void the warranty provided by Samsung. Must I install ClockworkMod or can I just install CyanogenMod?


Why does the CM7 Radio FM app require bluetooth to run?

The FM Radio app on my stock ROM(s) (Samsung 2.2 and 2.3) only required to plug in earphones. And that was the case with any phone radio app on any cell phone. But why does the app which comes with CM7 require both bluetooth turned on and earphones plugged in? (Apparently, from the "about" page in the settings, it is developed by MIUI) ![Image of the app turning on Bluetooth](http://i.stack.imgur.com/v2AyT.png)


Backing up Android device on Windows via wireless

I need a way to back up my whole Android device on my PC, which is running Windows 7. I don't have USB cable for my phone, but I have wireless router, so my best option is using Wireless connection. I have encrypted my rooted Nexus S device, and now I am locked out of accessing SD card via recovery. The only way to decrypt my device is Factory data reset, which will erase all data on my phone. Before doing that I need to backup all my SD Card content, Apps, App data content to my PC. I need something much like Ultimate Backup Tool, but instead of recovering data through USB cable, using wireless instead.


What happens to Crash Reports sent to Google?

Many Android applications have bugs. These include app crashing, screen flickers or failing to start altogether. The app crashes present the well-known `Unfortunately, **AppName** has stopped` screen. ![Crash dialog](http://i.stack.imgur.com/JvFJq.png) But sometimes actually pressing the left button and sending the report seems like a bit of a waste of time since I never get to know what happened to the report. **What does actually happen once this report is sent? Is it known what Google does with it?** Does Google pass them on to the developers of the app that crashed? And do we how many crash reports Google receives per day?


program to resize image?

I'm looking for an image editor that I can use to do a wide array of resizing tasks including canvas size (expand/contract the image canvas), image size (enlarge/shrink the entire image), and cropping. So far, all I can find are cropping tools in the apps I'm finding, but I want the others as well. Does anyone know of any apps that provide all three tools?


Is there a real time wifi traffic analyzer for Android?

I'm using SugarSync to sync files between my phone and computer, but am not sure if things are actually working as they should. It would be great to watch android network traffic in real time. Anyone know of an app?


Some apps not supported on Samsung Galaxy Player

I've never really used an Android device before about a week ago so I'm not terribly familiar with how this all works, but I've noticed that there are a couple of apps that I am not able to download on my Samsung Galaxy player, but my friends who have Android phones are able to. Any ideas on why this might be or how I could work around it. An example is Go Launcher Ex.


Rationalising the utility of swap in Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830

I am trying to get my hands on the average read/write speed(s) of the RAM bundled on the said phone. Just wondering how this faces off with a Class 10 micro SD. I was thinking if the Class rating was high enough, maybe using swap might be a good idea. Q1.) Is there a Class rating that is performing almost onpar with the RAM random access timing? Q2.) Is my theoretical basis invalid? Thank you!


Is it possible to write to a device's clipboard using ADB?

I am interested in learning how to write to (and if possible, read from) a rooted Android device's clipboard. I hope to do so using ADB over USB and I am not interested in installing any apps to help me do this, as this is something I plan on rarely doing. Any suggestions or help guiding me in the right direction would be greatly appreciated.


Send files from Linux to Android via ssh

I want to send some specific files from my linux PC to my android device. I'd like to send it automatically using terminal commands, so there will be no drag and drop files. I don't know what is the best communication way to send file via wifi. I understand how to send using ftp by downloading 'ftp server' app on my android, but that's not suitable to my work since it needs to open an internet browser on my PC and transfer like a file manager. So I tried using ssh:               scp /home/user/picture1.jpg u0_a167@192.168.1.117:/storage/emulated/0      but always ended up error:               ssh: connect to host 192.168.1.117 port 22: Connection refused     lost connection      How to solve this problem? or does anyone have any other recommendation which communication way should I use?


Are IPv6 Privacy Extensions supported and how can they be enabled/disabled?

I just read about a potential privacy issue with IPv6 addresses on phones. While the article mainly talks about Apple devices, Android _is_ mentioned so I wonder: Does Android support IPv6 privacy extensions and how can they be enabled/disabled? According to this question, Android currently has _partial_ support for IPv6.


Alternative market app without country limitations

I want to download Apps from the US for researching purposes. A co-worker of mine could do that by installing an alternative Market. He did not have a rooted phone and probably got that app from the original market. The icon of this app was similiar to the original market's one but blue instead of green as far as I can remember.


How do I cleanup all information backed up from my phone?

i.e. I want to remove all information, that was backed up from my phone to the Google servers (sync data, etc). How can I do that?


What's the reason that the alarm clock isn't working when the phone is turned off?

I know that the alarm isn't working when the phone is turned off, but my question is: Why doesn't this work? What were the developers/engineers thinking? I always used my mobile phones as alarm clocks and even very old mobile phone support alarm clocks when they are turned off.


if I have an app running on android is it possible to send it commands from the computer instead of the device?

Say I was running facebook for android or something, and I wanted to delete all my friends or messages. Would I have to program a macro to do this? B. would it be possible to send the application direct commands? Delete this friend or do this? Similarly if I was going to write something for the computer?


I want to use market place on my cheap tablet

Alright I'm cheap bought a couple cheap tablets for my kids. We have enjoyed alot of the apps ava on the Market Place but it will not work with the tablets. (Something about "Honey Comb". My question is there a work around or someway to get the apps I want or upgrade my os so I can get the market place?


How much does Android use Wi-Fi for network discovery when not connected?

When I have Wi-Fi turned on, but not connected to any network, how much does Android use the Wi-Fi function? I'm asking this because apparently Wi-Fi activity uses considerable* amounts of battery. Is the device constantly scanning for Wi-Fi signals to find a network to connect to? Or does it only do it at some intervals to save battery, so that all significant battery use happens only when it's connected? Are there any settings related to this? (I have Android 2.2.1 but I'm interested in information about other recent versions as well if there are significant differences.) * - _"considerable" should not be interpreted as a synonym of "large" or "too much". I'm not suggesting Wi-Fi drains my battery immediately, just that the energy consumption is worthy of considering._


Google Account shows two Android Login Service in Connected Sites, Apps, and Services

I have a HTC One X and when I go to my Google account's Security section -> Connected Sites, Apps and Services, it shows me two entries of "Android Login Service — Full Account Access". But I have only one Android device. Below is the screenshot: ![Connected Sites, Apps and Services](http://i.stack.imgur.com/xo4cx.png) Is this correct or there is another device which connected to my account?


How do I fix pwd (print working directory) on Cyanogenmod 7?

I recently started using Cyanogenmod and I noticed some odd behavior in the shell for certain commands. The command works as expected in the Terminal app directly on the phone, but strange things occur when connected by ssh. For instance `pwd`:               /data/dropbear # pwd          /data/dropbear # which pwd     /system/xbin/pwd     /data/dropbear # busybox pwd     /data/dropbear     /data/dropbear # ls -l /system/xbin/pwd     lrwxrwxrwx    1 root     root             7 Apr  1 23:30 pwd -> busybox      As you can see, `pwd` prints a blank line ![enter image description here][1]when typed normally at the command line. Even though it is just a link to `busybox`. I've fooled around with other embedded systems (DD-WRT), and noticed `busybox` was set up the same way - and works. The way it's behaving here breaks functionality with WinSCP, which depends on `pwd` when it connects. I thought I could be a little clever here and use WinSCP to transfer files to my phone over my wireless lan. But as you can see it isn't quite working yet. For the record I'm using a Motorola Droid, Cyanogenmod 7 RC4, and also PuTTy from a Windows 7 machine.


Rooted Phone but still can't uninstall Apps

So I finally temp-rooted my HTC Desire HD and set about trying to uninstall some of the stock apps that came with it (Stocks (no pun intended), Facebook for HTc and so on). But it won't let me - the 'Uninstall' link is disabled inside Settings-> Applications. Do I need to do a 'full' root to achieve my goal or am I missing something? Thanks for reading.


Unable to tilt in Temple Run in IdeaPad K1 3.2

I'm using Lenovo Ideapad K1 tablet-android version being 3.2. I'm **UNABLE TO TILT** while collecting coins in Temple Run. Is it because Android 3.2 doesn't support tilting or is there a problem with my tablet? Please help..


How can I get a good route for many way-points?

I need an app that can search for me all the various places for different keywords like "beauty salon" and "web design" (the keywords are chosen by the user) in a specific region (e.g. my city) and then give me an optimum route for the "beauty salon" ∪ "web design" places in function of accessibility (the app has to know the public transport routes). Is there any app that can do this for Android? It would spare me from making a lot of calculations. There are around 700 places in my city. Imagine doing an optimum route for all of them. If there isn't, then I got you a very good idea, for a possibly viral app. I can't start making such an app, because I don't have time. I have to sell. That's it. So, there must be another solution. Did someone got into the same situation as mine? PS: It's not like I don't know HOW to do it, it's the fact that I don't have time. Programmatically you can do it by following a backtracking model. For every optimum route calculated, the app shall send the data to a server so the next time you won't be obliged to recalculate. For the server, you'll use a a search engine, so everyone can access a previous route. Afterwards, you can gradually implement stop lights, traffic. Gradually because you don't want to overstress the CPU at first.


Trim list of sharing apps in ICS

Things like sharing photos come to mind. When I view a photo and click Share, the list can get pretty bloated depending on what apps I have installed. Is it possible to trim the list of apps down or disable them from appearing on this list? Annoyingly, many of my most useful and frequented apps have been bumped down on the list and I now have to scroll to select an app.


Unable to resolve host "get.cm"

I have a Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (GT-P3113). When connecting to a particular Wi- Fi network, I get a message that states: `unable to resolve host "get.cm"`. I am able to connect to the network and can see other devices on the net, but I cannot connect to websites. All my other PCs on the network function just fine, but this Android tablet cannot get internet access. It works fine on every other network I've accessed. I have modified the network to use no authentication, WEP, and WPA, but still nothing. Ideas?


How to get the information of users connected to a Wi-Fi hotspot?

How can I get the IP address, MAC address, etc. of a user connected to a Wi-Fi hotspot? ( Using Karbonn A21 Phone running Android 4.0.4 with minor changes to the skin)


Reply to an SMS and send it to someone else

Sometimes when I reply to an SMS, I also want to send that same SMS to another person. On my previous non-android phones this was easy, every SMS was a single message, as opposed to the threads in Android. I could just add another receiver there. When I answer an SMS in Android, I do not have the option to add another receiver. Is there any workaround? (Android 2.3 on a Samsung Galaxy Gio)


How to enable Wifi on an AVD

How can I enable WiFi on an AVD? I am emulating the Android version 2.3.3 API 10 and when I click WiFi in the phone settings menu it just says 'error'.


Rooted phone - sending SMS message via command line

I have a rooted Droid (Sholes), with ConnectBot installed. I can `ssh` into it via `dropbear` copied to `/system/xbin`, and/or also the instance of Debian installed on it via the "Linux Installer" application. I'm in portable Linux bliss. But... I would like to send an SMS message via the shell. Something like                sendsms 8005551234 "This is a text."      Anything like this out there?


HTC Desire - phone's dead

I was trying my application on HTC Desire when I realized there was a problem with the app so I force stop it. Next thing is the screen freezed - HTC white welcome screen. I tried rebooting several times, but it never got into the desktop. Sometimes it restarted itself. I tried removing the battery as well to no avail. Now my phone is completely dead. I cannot turn it on and when I charge it, the red/green light is not on. What should I do? I was thinking of resetting the phone via command line or something like that. Thanks for any suggestions!


Can Droid 2 Global sync with Outlook 2010? Esp concerned with tasks

Considering getting a Droid 2. I use Outlook for all calendar, contacts, and tasks. Although it is seamless for calendar items and contacts, task management is critical for me. I am not impressed with Google apps task mangagment and want to keep using Outlook. Is the Droid compatible with a sync directly to Outlook 2010? Under what conditions?


Good source for genuine batteries

I'm looking to source a genuine original size battery for my HTC Desire. I'd rather not fork out the RRP of ~£35 but lots of the cheaper ones have bad reviews. Will anything much less than the RRP be fake? Does anybody know of any reputable sources in the UK?


Galaxy GT-P1000, in recovery mode, which button is "Home Key"?

In the Galaxy GT-P1000 Tab, when you're in "Recovery Mode", `Volume Up` & `Down` is used for scrolling. But which button is referred to as `Ok` or `Home Key` to select? As far as I know, the `Menu` Key, `Home` Key, and `Back` Key are soft keys that only light up after a full Boot, while in Recovery Mode, these three keys do not come up (lights up). Right now, after successfully flashing my GT-P1000 stock rom, the instructions says that I should go into recovery mode by pressing `Volume-Up` button together with `Power` button and enter the recovery mode and use the `Volume up` and `Down` to scroll to "wipe/factory reset" to complete my upgrade. I could not find the "Home Key" that I needed select that option after scrolling to "wipe/factory reset" and my Tab won't boot fully either. I need these answers quickly to get my Tab working. At the moment, the Tab continues to loop back to rebooting around the Samsung Logo.


Where to find diagnostic information as to why mobile data won't turn on

I've had a Samsung Galaxy S3 for a little over a year now and not had too many problems with it. This afternoon, however, it's decided it won't connect to mobile data at all. I've had similar things on this and previous android phones, so I've tried:   * making sure wifi isn't on   * checking that mobile data is enabled (!)   * checking the AP settings (these are actually locked down by my network provider - O2 UK)   * turned on & off airplane mode   * restarted   * powered off & on   * powered off, removed the battery and powered it back on In all cases, I get no mobile data icon (so it's not even trying to connect from what I can tell) and I get no connectivity. Phone calls and wifi are working just fine. Is there anywhere diagnostic information is kept around the status of the mobile data connection? If there's an error occurring, that would certainly be useful! I did drop the phone a few days ago, but the mobile data has been working fine since then... but I guess it could still be related somehow. Even if that is the case and there's a hardware fault, the same thing applies - where is the diagnostic info? I'm on the O2 UK stock image by the way - 4.1.2 / JZO54K.I9300XXEMC2


Examples of mobile broadcasts being used

I recently found this page of settings in on my phone under Cyanogenmod, I had never even heard of this system before. ![mobile broadcast settings](http://i.stack.imgur.com/0EJ7u.jpg)   mobile broadcast settings (click to enlarge) Are there any examples of this system being used in the past?


USB connectivity problems with Nexus 7 2013

I've just acquired Nexus 7 (2013) and can't connect it to my PCs. All drivers I have (one from Android SDK, as I'm a developer, and the second from the Android site here, named as `latest_usb_driver_windows.zip` btw) do not install either under Windows 7, or Windows XP. PC discovers new device as "Nexus 7", but wizard says "could not find the software on your computer" when I specify folder with drivers. After some unsuccessful trials, I decided to disable MTP and mass storage modes on the Nexus, just to eliminate these parts of driver - in fact I need only debugging via USB. I enabled the debugging via USB at very beginning, and it shows up in Android's notification bar, but the device does not show up in adb/Eclipse. So I switched MTP and mass storage OFF via notification area. This did not help to attach the new device. But now I can't enable either MTP or storage mode back. They are missing in notifications, and they are missing in Settings -> Wireless & Networks -> More, where they are supposed to be. So the question number 1: how one can switch MTP and storage mode ON in Android 4.3, specifically on Nexus 7 (2013), other way than via notifications? I saw similar question on the Internet, and the only answer was to reboot the device - in some cases (from time to time!) this worked for someone. I restarted Nexus, but still nothing USB-related shows in settings. Also I'd appreciate any clues on how to connect Nexus 7 (2013) to Windows PC? I should mention, that I have Nexus 7 of the first version, and I'm able to debug apps using it, that this first Nexus is connected to the same PC successfully. This brings another problem, because I do not want to lose connectivity with the first device by complete removal of drivers, because I have no guarantee that after this the first device will not become lost in the same manner as the second. Thanks in advance.


Does the Google Drive App create a folder that syncs automatically?

On my computer I have a Google Drive folder that syncs to the cloud. Is there a folder like that on my android phone after installing Google Drive? The idea would be to make a 'photos' folder in there and save all my photos from the camera in that folder.


Installing the OEM USB Drivers for Android

I seem to be unable to get as far as installing the drivers (windows 8). I go to device manager and go through the steps to point it to the downloaded driver location (I've tried getting the drivers from google sdk, downloading it from google by itself and getting it from asus), and every time I hit 'next' after pointing it to the driver folder it immediately goes to a "Windows was unable to install your Nexus 7" page. "Windows could not find driver software for your device". I can't figure out what's going on. I don't know if stackoverflow's the place to ask this but I can't find any information on it and I've run out of resources. Sorry for the lack of formatting, I'm not in a right state of mind.


How do I install a self compiled android image onto an SD card, and run Android from said sd card?

I have compiled a generic version of Android KitKat from source, and run it in the Android SDK emulator. I now want to take that version of Android I created, which sits in my `../out/target/product/generic/` folder and install it to run on an SD card in a tablet. How would I go about partitioning, formatting, copying over all the required Android files, etc.?


Edit navigation bar (Soft Buttons)?

I just bought a low-end Android tablet (using Android 4.2.2), and it has 6 virtual buttons on the bottom of the screen :   * Home   * Apps   * Back   * Volume down   * Volume up   * Screenshot ![Screenshot of a Pipo M6 tablet: maybe not the same as the OP says, but definitely related to the question](http://i.stack.imgur.com/qAaV9.jpg) I don't need the last 3, since I have physical buttons for the volume, and I rarely make screenshots. I looked for a way to remove them but couldn't find anything. Any suggestion appreciated. Thanks


How do I remove pending/in-progress downloads

A few days ago, I tried to save an attachment from official Gmail app and it could not finish download due to some connection errors. Now, I'm seeing the notification every time without any progress. It just stays in the notification area and sliding the notification does not remove the download. This file download was started from Gmail app and I see the same type of notification in other downloads from different apps so I'm guessing there is a central download progress going on. I tried turning the phone off, removing the battery and SIM. ![Screenshot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/STODB.jpg)   (Click image to enlarge) How can I list and remove these downloads ?


Android photo viewer that doesn't blank screen

I have many photos of my family on my phone. I like to draw with my daughters and I invariably end up drawing family members. It would be really nice to have an android phone app that displays a photo and simply leaves it there without allowing the screen to dim or to lock the phone. Certainly such permissions are commonly used by video player apps, but photo viewer apps seem to always allow screen dimming and phone locking. Is there such a photo viewer app? I would expect a handful, but haven't been able to find one. (Yes, I know display costs battery, and that if I don't close it my battery will be drained.)


Can't find Angry Birds

Same websites are reporting that angry birds is available in the android market. However I can't find it on my phone (Samsung Galaxy S in New Zealand). I have tried the bar code, the download links and searching the android market from my phone the app just isn't there. Whats going on? Is my phone not supported? Is my country not supported? Is my OS version (2.1) not supported?


Can ROM APKs self-update without violating Google Play policies?

Last year Facebook's hands were slapped by Google for updating their APK outside of the Google Play update process. Google then introduced language in their Developer Program Policies. > An app downloaded from Google Play may not modify, replace or update its own > APK binary code using any method other than Google Play’s update mechanism. How is this to be interpreted across two cases?...   * Is making the APK available for download for those that do not want to enable a Google account on the device a violation of this policy?   * If an APK ships with the ROM, is it considered an "app downloaded from Google Play"? Can such an app be eligible for updating through other means? Can such an app update itself? In other words, are APKs originating from a ROM exempt?


Play store icons are not in transparent

From past few days I am noticing that play store icons are visible with black background. Even I have done factory reset settings for the phone. I am facing the problem with every icon in the play store. Is there any way to get rid of it. Is there any way to change the settings. But I didn't change any thing in settings even. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/VmKbb.png)


Android Market - Want to see Best Applications

Is there any way to see "Top Best (i.e. Top 10/50/100, etc.) applications" in Android Market as we are looking in AppStore ? I means to say which applications/Games are famous amongst the people as "Angry Bird" is famous game in Appstore, applications may have either higher ratings or higher viewer, how do i come to know about applications in android market?


Nexus 7 stuck in a boot loop

I have a two-week-old Google/Asus Nexus 7 tablet, unrooted and otherwise standard. Yesterday it ran out of charge a _lot_ faster than it usually does, and wouldn't seem to recharge. When it finally ran completely out of juice it shut down. Now when I turn it on, it gets stuck in an endless boot loop. I contacted Google's support and they're looking to send out a new item. However if I go that road, I'll lose the data on there. Has anyone experienced this issue? Is there anything else I could try? Thanks!


Can I lock android phone to one network if it is unlocked?

Can I lock android phone to one network? If can be unlocked if I have both lock and unlock code? I want to lock my android phone to use only one network.


How can I change the account used for contact sync?

My phone currently synchronizes the contacts with my personal Google account. I would like to change that so it would synchronize the contacts with an other account of mine. I added the other account, but in the synchronization settings it's empty. I can't see the same options that I see in my personal account's settings. (My personal account contains Gmail, Google Calendar, and Contacts... there isn't Gmail and Calendar associated with my other account, so don't seeing it might be expected, but it definitely has Contacts.) What can possibly cause this? Is there a way to still make the synchronization happen that way? (I use Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini pro with Android 2.1, and I don't want to root my phone and load a custom ROM yet.)


How can you determine what programs you installed last?

Following my question about logs I wonder if there is a way **to determine the last updates and applications which have been installed**. **Does Android keep a chronological list of installed programs and updates ?** _I am running Froyo 2.2.1 if that should make a difference._


Phone calls - the other person can't hear me

My phone has just started having a problem where on phone calls, the other person can't hear me. They just hear some static. I can hear them just fine. It's the same whether I call them or they call me. I tried restarting my phone, I looked at the settings and couldn't see anything obvious whereby I could have muted myself. I tried turning the call on Speaker and off again - no difference. Any ideas? If it's relevant, my phone is a Samsung Galaxy S running Froyo.


Using Droid as a computer microphone via USB?

Is it possible to use my Droid as a computer microphone (for Skype, Teamspeak, etc) via the USB cord? If not, does anyone know of a Teamspeak client app? Any help would be appreciated.


GPS app to follow a prepared itinerary

I am preparing a 1-week bicycle trip. We can't use high-traffic roads, so I am preparing a quite complex route on small country roads, using Google Maps. With my phone saddled on my bicycle, is there a GPS app that will "guide" me using the itinerary I crafted? Turn-by-turn would be ideal, but just writing the itinerary as a map overlay would be better than nothing. Note: My phone is WiFi only so I will need an application that can cache a lot of maps, like AndNav2 or Maverick. Also, I am stuck with Android 1.5


Why does HTC Incredible not update?

My HTC Incredible (Verizon) has tried to update to ~~either Ice Cream Sandwich (android 4.0.x) or just~~ build # 4.x ~~(I'm not sure which)~~ for the past two weeks or so. Either way, it has not been succesful. Sometimes I'll get a notification telling me that the update has been downloaded, and asks me whether I wan't to reboot to install. I tried that a bunch of times, but neither time did it even shut down after the ten second delay/grace period. Once I tried going to Settings > About Phone > System updates, and downloaded the update and tried to install, but the same thing happened: ten second countdown, then nothing. Now, the notification never pops up, and Settings > About Phone > System updates indicates that no new updates are out. What's happening? Thanks!


Phone doesn't ring or show missed call, later a voicemail appears

I have an AT&T Samsung Galaxy 2 and have had a sporadic problem: A person calls me, my phone doesn't ring, kicks them over to voice mail, doesn't show as a missed call, and then the voice mail shows up on my phone as much as an hour later. I have tested this from my land line and sometimes the phone does everything it's supposed to and other times doesn't ring and doesn't log a missed call but records a voice mail.


How do I run an application on my phone from my PC?

I have a phone with a touch-screen malfunction, I want to run applications on it from my computer, connected by USB. Is that possible? I've tried applications like http://mymobiler.com, but that has failed me (I can see the screen, it's not responsive). Sadly, I have ADB turned off, so I cannot use applications like the android screencast, or DroidExplorer.


Shortcut/Widget to set a reminder in Google Now

I use Google Now to set reminders quite often. At times when I'd rather not be talking at my phone to add a reminder, I wish I could have a button on my homescreen that would take me straight to the Add Reminder card. I just found out about the "Set Reminder" option in Google Now's quick settings panel. It's much quicker than typing out "add reminder" in the search bar. But still, having a shortcut to that "add reminder card", or a widget which would add reminders from the homescreen would be pretty advantageous (I would probably prefer a shortcut). I've tried using a few of the Google Search app's activities, but none seem to take my straight to the add reminder card. Any ideas?


Samsung Galaxy S4 USB Not Recognized by Windows 7

When I connect my Samsung Galaxy S4 (Verizon) with a USB cable to my work PC that is running Windows 7, my work PC recognizes it immediately. I see all my pictures, music, etc. When I connect my phone to my home PC which is also running Windows 7, I get a device named "CD Drive (F:) Verizon Mobile". I see a very short list of folders and files that includes a USB driver (with an autorun) and a few Mac OS folders in it. In Device Manager, this shows up under DVD/CD-ROM drives" with a driver named "SAMSUNG File-Stor Gadget USB Device". After a few seconds of looking at these files, Windows removes the device and replaces it with one labeled "SCH-I545". Clicking on SCH-I545, there are no files visible. I have many files and photos on my phone, but I can't see any of them in Explorer. If I right-click SCH-I545 and get Proeprties, I see a battery level, but nothing else. Opening Device Manager, I see SCH-I545 in the list of portable devices. The manufacturer of this driver is Microsoft. I have tried uninstalling the driver, unplugging the phone, and plugging it back in, but the same thing happens. I have tried downloading and installing the USB driver from the Samsung site, but the same thing happens. I have managed to get Samsung Link working to load some files onto my phone, but I would much rather use a file copy mechanism. Does anyone have an idea of how I can get my home PC to recognize the phone and let me copy files to and from it?


ART internal storage problm

Using my moto e in Art mode and my internal memory is totally consumed will I get my internal memory if I switch again to dalvik?


Samsung Galaxy Note does not boot after ICS update

I've just installed Android 4.0.3 ICS onto my Samsung Galaxy Note with 2.3.6. The installation was done by wifi via official installer. I did not download anything specifically, just got a popup with something like "Do you want to upgrade to 4.0.3?" After answering 'yes', it downloaded some files over wifi, and restarted the phone. But the restart didn't go well. I can see the initial Samsung animation, but after that the text "Samsung" keeps flashing in the center of the screen and nothing happens. I left it for a couple of hours - no changes. I tried rebooting and even remove battery - the same thing, it does not boot. I have never rooted the device or replaced the ROM. What can I do? How can I enter recovery mode or something? I tried to enter safe mode by tapping menu button while booting - didn't work.


phone whilstles or bell rings: sounds on Samsung Galaxy S3

I have two very basic questions about my Samsung Galaxy S3 phone. In its default configuration:   1. Every now and then the phone whistles. (a) What does this mean? (b) How do I change this or turn it off permanently?   2. A few months ago the operating system did an OTA (over-the-air) update. Now every now and then, besides this whistling, I also hear a bicycle bell ringing. (a) What does this mean and how does this differ from the whistling, that is, how is the information conveyed by the whistling different by the information conveyed by the bicycle bell ringing? (b) How do I change this sound or turn it off altogether permanently? Thanks.


Nexus 4 - suddenly lost access to all Google sites

Nexus 4, stock 4.3, rooted. WiFi only for data, strong signal Suddenly today, for no apparent reason, every app requiring access to a Google site stopped working: Google Now gives "Network error" Google Chrome gives "This webpage is not available" for any Google url, but works fine for any other url Android Weather sits on "Updating" Finance gives "Error. Network connection unavailable" Google Maps gives blank screen Play Store gives "Server Error" The one exception to this is that Firefox can access any Google url, no problem. All other apps accessing the internet work fine. I have tried rebooting - no effect. Anyone have any ideas how to solve this problem. Thank you.


s4 mini SD card makes battery drains fast?

I have inserted a 8GB SD Card in my S4 mini i9190 and since then only GPS enabled my phone loss abt 5% per hour battery. For me it is a big shock to only last a day at best as usually my old phone which is way smaller last for 2 days on battery...really awful but if I remove the SD Card and use the replacement battery got from MPJ, the battery life is awesome. Is the SD Card fautly or something wrong with my phone??