Cannot configure keyboard input language anymore

On my Xperia S /ICS, I had English and German language input configured. Worked as expected, could switch language on the keyboard. Then I installed a keyboard app and later uninstalled it. Now something strange happened: The default keyboard is now "Xperia Chinese keyboard". Below this I have   * Google Voice typing (uncheckable)   * Xperia Chinese Keyboard (NOT uncheckable)   * Xperia Japanese Keyboard (NOT uncheckable)   * Xperia Keyboard (NOT uncheckable) Now, when I configure the German language (or any other language) in Xperia keyboard, as Writing language, I still cannot use these languages, I only have English and Chinese available. This is an untenable situation, since I write 70% of my texts in German. Any ideas? Can I get rid of Xperia Keyboard? Install another keyboard that does not kill my phone?


Why USB Tethering goes off after a while?

I use 3G, Android 2.2, LG P500 phone. I've tested it on Windows 7 and Windows XP, the result is the same. After several minutes the connection dies and I need to switch off/on the USB Tethering option to restore the connection.


Setting Defaults for Links

I've been confused about how this works for quote some time now-- when I click a link, say in a browser (Chrome for example) and get the "open with" dialog if you will, if I chose to save a default for a Google maps link, will that set the default to ALL Google maps links, that particular link, or am I missing something? I'm often afraid to set defaults because I'm not clear on what it is I'm actually setting a default for-- is it the domain name? I'd appreciate any tips, links to documentation, or app suggestions to make this clearer to me. Thanks!


Which uses more power/drains more battery: HTC Evo 3G or 4G?

I've read mixed reports online about which radio uses more power -- 3G or 4G. Has anyone done any semi-scientific tests that would answer this question?   * When constantly downloading data over the same period of time, which uses more battery (battery drain per second of download)?   * When downloading the same amount of data, which uses more battery (battery drain per KB)?   * Do both radios sleep with the same consistency? Do they use the same amount of power when sleeping or is one better than the other? I don't think this is a simple question since the different frequencies might take different amounts of power to transmit/receive, since 4G is faster and may get to go back to sleep sooner, since the process of holding onto a signal may be different, etc. My city won't have 4G until the end of the year but I'd really like to know.


HTC Delivery Report

Is there a way to turn on the text message delivery report on the HTC Desire? Does it even have a delivery report functionality?


What are the privacy implications of using Talk-to-Text?

Given that the Android implementation of Talk-To-Text sends your voice to Google's servers, parses your speech into text, then sends the text string back to the handset, what are the privacy implications of using Talk-to-Text? Does this mean, for example, that anything that I say to my beloved Nexus One is stored on Google's servers? Do Google TOS refer specifically to this issue?


Slow opening of calendar items

I've bought an HTC Desire HD yesterday with Android 2.2 Froyo and HTC Sense. So I migrated my calendar items manually and it seemed to pick up some connections from my Facebook and my Twitter, which was nice.. But: From time to time the calendar app just becomes really really slow for some reason, the sync icon is running, and the items just won't open. When this happens I keep staring at a blank screen for about 20 seconds which is really annoying... When I check out what he is syncing its always either Facebook, or the Google calendar. I already tried to switch these things off, but it does not seem to help :( ... It even goes to the point where the whole calendar app just crashes, or even takes HTC Sense with it.. How can I make the calendar fast? Thanks in advance!


HTC Evo - Can Wi-Fi Radio Sleep?

I've noticed that when actively downloading a lot of data, the Wi-Fi radio uses much less power than the 3G radio. However, when the phone is not being used much, the 3G radio will sleep but the Wi-Fi radio will not. This actually means that if I leave Wi-Fi on, my battery will drain about 2.5 times faster than if I were using 3G. Is there a way to get the best of both worlds? When in range of a Wi-Fi signal I'd like it if I could leave Wi-Fi on and it would sleep in a similar manner to the 3G radio. Is this possible? Settings > Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi settings > Menu > Advanced > Wi-Fi sleep policy > After 15 min doesn't appear to do what I want. Basically, Wi-Fi will always be on and then if not used, will turn off after 15 minutes and turn on the 3G radio. And then the 3G radio won't sleep at all! Which is really horrible and not what I want at all.


How can I view email in conversations view?

I am looking for a way to view my emails on Android in conversation style view, just like Gmail does. I've tried Aqua Mail, MailDroid, K-9 Mail and Kaiten Mail, but none seems to have a conversation view. To be clear; I am not looking for a "Threaded view". A threaded view groups emails on the basis of subject, but does not include my own emails in that conversation. What I need is a way to view the emails as a conversation in which all emails, including my own, are listed. Does anybody know how I would be able to view my emails on Android in conversation view?


Xperia x10i complaining "no network connection" in some apps, but not others

I have an Xperia x10i running firmware version 2.1-update1 from 3 (a very annoyingly-named mobile service provider). After returning from a trip, I have noticed that certain applications are having difficulty recognizing the availability of a network connection, while others function just fine. The cases I have spotted so far:   * After spending a good while on "Loading...", the Facebook app displays "No Internet Connection. Try Again"   * The Youtube app immediately displays a popup stating "Attention: There is no network connection right now. Please try again later." on startup. Attempting to view any type of information from youtube (e.g., "favorites" or "most viewed" lists, not just videos) causes this same error to be displayed.   * The Google+ app can retrieve and display Notifications or members of my Circles just fine, but attempting to view posts leads to a long "Loading..." display, followed by "Google+ connection lost."   * Searching and browsing work properly in the Android Marketplace app, but any attempt to install or update apps results in the downloads almost immediately going into "Download paused" status and staying there for hours, aside from the occasional attempt to restart the download (which invariably ends in re-pausing it), until I kill the Marketplace app. Despite this, other apps work just fine - Browser will run searches and bring up pages, the Google Calendar widget updates properly, etc. These results are consistent regardless of whether I am on a 3G or wi-fi network. "Data traffic" is enabled under Mobile Network Settings. Both "Background data" and "Auto- sync" are enabled in Accounts & Sync Settings. What do I need to do to get this working again?


What useful Android Shell commands do you know?

There are questions pertaining to the use of the Android Shell or to finding a documentation of the Shell commands on Android. Since I haven't found anything convenient, I would like to use this thread to compile a list of "useful" Android commands. I am going to add commands as they are posted. A German version can be found here.


Does Cyanogenmod Kernel support loop devices?

Since I am failing to mount a Nandroid image and since I have read that the kernel needs to support loop devices for that I need to know if anybody has managed to mount a loop device on CM7 or similar. Any information on mounting loop devices in Cyanogenmod or other Mods are highly appreciated. Cross-posted to the Cyanogenmod forum


Pandigital SuperNova 1080p Output?

I ordered a Pandigital SuperNova and I own a 1080p LED TV. The Pandigital SuperNova has a Micro HDMI port on it. My TV has a regular HDMI port. If I connect an HDMI cable with regular HDMI on one end to my TV with Micro HDMI on the other into my SuperNova, will I be able to have 1080p output onto my TV? I've read from this pcmag.com article: > The SuperNova plays 1080p videos, although it doesn't display them anywhere > in 1080p. You get 800-by-600 on the main screen, and 720p HD on a TV, all > perfectly smoothly. But I was hoping for more confirmation on this. (actually hoping the statement to be disproven lol) I'm not ready to accept it as a fact until more people who have tested this can reply.


How do I connect LG P500 to Mac OS X Lion?

I've been given a nice LG-P500 phone for my 67th birthday. How the heck do I transfer music, photos and videos from the phone to my iMac OS X Lion, and vice versa? I can't access the mini-SD card, so I can't find the LG PC Suite IV which is referred to in the P500 "Simple Manual". In the "Important notice" pink pages bit, in section 9 I can get up to the first part of para. 4: I can turn on USB storage on the phone. The phone opens "Image Capture" when I connect it by USB to the iMac. There is nothing visible. And of course an .exe file is for Microsoft Windows, not Apple. Don't tell me I have to buy Parallels. And if the only way is sending stuff up into the clouds and retrieving it again, I'm not impressed. LG should surely have a way of doing it direct to Mac. After all, Mac OS isn't exactly new! So, two requests:   * Where can I download a Mac Lion version of LG PC Suite?   * Where can I download a "Full Manual"? The "Simple Manual" - which you can download from all over the place - says "you can do stuff" but not, unfortunately, "this is how you do stuff." Not much use.


How to change default PDF viewer on Nook Color?

* I just upgraded my **Nook Color** to the new **1.2 version that supports apps**.   * I purchased the **ezPDF Reader** app which supports bookmarks and other advanced features for PDFs which the default Nook Color PDF viewer does not support. **Is there a way to make the ezPDF Reader the default PDF Viewer?** (Currently when I click on a PDF the default viewer still opens) **To Clarify:** Currently I have to open the ezPDF Reader first and then open a PDF from within the app. If I simply click on a PDF on a book shelf or on the home screen then the default PDF viewer opens the PDF. I don't see any area in settings like on a regular Android phone to modify installed apps or app settings.


How do I get the common name of an app having the package name (like com.android.blabla)? (command line or included app)

I’m interested in a way to go from the package name (e.g. com.android.providers.telephony) to it’s common name (Phone/Messaging Storage). The answer should only assume shell access (adb) on the phone (or any system/preinstalled app). I know that a bunch of apps reveal both once you could pin the app in it. – In Android 4.x (tried with 4.2.2) you can even use the system app manager to confirm the package name once you found and selected the app via the common name.


CWM: Almost any rom I try to install returns "(Status 0)" [HTC One GSM]

CWM version: 6.0.4.3 touch I tried to update my CM 10.2 to 11, but I always run into this error when installing a zip from SD card:               E:Error in /data/media/0/[filename].zip     (Status 0)     Installation aborted.      This happens for every rom I try to install, _except_ a Kitkat AOSP rom I tried. Even the 10.2 Rom I still had around on the card threw an error, but a different one. I can't remember what exactly, but it looked like it couldn't match my phone's type (`m7`) to `m7` or `m7ul` I think my phone somehow forgot that it is an `m7` Anyone got an idea how I can install roms again?


Android's Chrome bookmarks won't show up in desktop's Chrome

I have a Moto G (Kitkat 4.4.2) which I've synced to my Google account. The desktop Chrome bookmarks show up just fine in my cellphone's Chrome but the bookmarks added via the phone, which are stored in a `Cellphone bookmarks` folder in my phone, won't show up in my desktop's Chrome (elementary OS Luna). I have _Sync everything_ enabled in my desktop's Chrome. How can I force Android's Chrome bookmarks to sync with my desktop's chrome? ## **Edit** I just realized that the `Cellphone bookmark` folder **is** present in my desktop's Chrome but _I can only see it_ if I go into the `Bookmarks manager` (or `Manage bookmarks`, translating from Spanish here) option. The folder does show there but it doesn't in the bookmarks bar. This is starting to look like a bug in Chrome. Anyone else can reproduce this?


Setup Exchange OWA / Activesync on Android or iPhone

I'm wondering whether there's a way I can configure my phone sync my corporate emails and calendars? Sometimes when I'm away for meetings all day, I am not informed of any last minute meeting changes, or I could have forgotten about certain meetings during the day. It can get quite challenging and embarrassing managing such situations especially during days when I'm very mobile. I'm sure my boss isn't too happy about it. The challenge is, my company has disabled the activesync feature on our corporate Exchange server. The only solution I have now is to access OWA via my phone periodically to check my email. However, I can't possibly do that all the time. I found out also that there are phone apps that could do this, but I would need to pay for them. And in time to come, my company is going to disable OWA altogether, and that would render my small investment in the app worthless. This makes me wonder whether is it really so complicated to configure one's phone to perform something so simple? Since I could configure my personal laptop to download my corporate emails, there must be a workaround to still sync my phone to the Exchange server. However, there's no feature for me to configure certain settings on my phone which I could on my Outlook. For instance, "Exchange Proxy Settings" and "Only connect to proxy servers that have this principal name in their certificate". Does anyone know if there a way to force your phone to allow the same Outlook configurations? Otherwise, is it possible to perform activesync natively via OWA instead? If all else fails, I guess I could only either throw in the towel and find some other non-geeky ways to resolve this problem.


I unable to use keyboard on 8 ball pool game in bluestacks. when i try to enter anything in that game . keyboard not supporting plz help


How can I manage my store cards on the Android?

I have a bunch of store cards with barcodes on them hanging on my keychain. Every now and then I won't have my keys when I'm in the store. I once saw someone with an iPhone who had an app that managed those bar codes. Is there anything similar for the droid?


Is it possible to be connected to two different bluetooth devices at the same time?

I'd like to be able to send A2DP to my car stereo while at the same time sending phone calls to the speakerphone I have in my car. I haven't bought the stereo adapter yet, since I wanted to find out if this setup would work, otherwise I would just try it. ;) Thanks!


ZTE Blade/San Francisco memory cards that work

I'm looking out to extend the card memory for my ZTE Blade phone. Can anybody who has experience with this tell me which SD cards (preferably 16GB and above) certainly work well for the San Francisco/ZTE Blade phone? If you're using this phone with an SD card model that works, please tell me which one. Note: many people seem to report that some SD cards do not work well with this phone. Thanks!


Blank Circle name in Google+

On my Google+ Android app (version 2.1.1.219805) there is a Circle with no name. There's no one in the Circle. When I check Google+ on the web, this mystery Circle is not there. All of my Circles are as they should be. I've already Force Stopped and cleared the data for the app. What's going on or, at least, how do I get rid of it?


why don't pics fwd. to recipients on my samsung tablet. only message part does

Every time I try to forward an email, which has been forwarded to me, only the message part of it will reach my recipients. If pictures are in the email, they won't get thru to my recipients. My tablet is a Samsung.


Samsung kies3, device does not support initializing

I am using my galaxy note 3 with stock software and getting this error, never upgraded in this computer. Any ideas what the problem is and how to solve it? Thanks!


Hangouts and Ringtones

Hangouts has deleted all of the android standard ringtones. For incoming calls, I now have only (1) Silent and (2) Hangouts video call; for notifications (1) Silent (2) Hangouts message and (3) Join Hangout. I'm not using hangouts and don't want to. How can I restore my original ringtones? (On Android 2.3.6)


sendin a group message on my galaxy s3

When I send a group message on my galaxy s3 sowftware 4.3 other people in the group message receive the message as an individual message. How do I fix this so that all the people in message receive it as a group messagae.


Is there a 'User manual' for Android 2.1?

The user guides that came with my Android 2.1 phone are pretty basic and mostly geared to the mobile company's interface and apps. I've come across this PDF guide to Android 2.2. Is there something similar for 2.1? Update:   Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) user manual now available here (PDF).


What Effect Will Installing A Custom Launcher Have On MIUI V.5?

A friend installed the custom rom MIUI V.5, and is finding it a bit different to stock jelly bean. I told him to give it time to adjust, as i'm sure "its not that different". Rather than disposing of MIUI altogether, he says he is thinking of installing a custom launcher eg Nova launcher. He therefore wishes to know what effect (if any) will installing Nova launcher have on MIUI, and will it bring the stock Jelly Bean "experience" back or not ? **Edit:** **What he trying to say is: By combining Nova launcher with MIUI, will the experience/functionality of doing so be similar to using Nova launcher with stock jelly bean, thereby making this transition to MIUI less unfamiliar & more user friendly ?**


How can I get my phone to boot again?

I have a Samsung Galaxy Mini (GT-S5570) and the ROM I'm using is CM10.1, I was messing with the developer options and I saw an option called "simulate second screen" and I clicked that and selected 720 then it froze. I rebooted it and stops at the end of the boot animation and get stuck there. Any ideas please?


Does the Samsung Galaxy S2 support WPA2 with AES?

I'm trying to connect my Samsung Galaxy S2 to my TP-Link WA801ND Access Point. This works when I disable Wireless security but when I enable WPA2, the mobile refuses to connect. Does the S2 support WPA2?


How to stop com.seven.Z7.Social Hub from keeping my phone awake?

com.seven.Z7.Social Hub is regularly keeping my phone awake for hours and hours. How do I stop it from doing so? Thank you


cannot download apps from play store

Previously my BSNL Penta T-Pad 701C was connected to the internet through a Beetel MF 190 3G USB dongle, but I could not download apps from Google Play. I contacted customer service who advised me to do a factory reset. After resetting my tab no longer connects to the net. How can I solve this problem?


Special Wi-Fi authentication

I got access to a Wi-Fi network which claims to use PEAP-MSCHAPv2 authentication. My phone (X10 mini pro with Android 1.6) was able to detect it as a WPA-EAP network. It even asked for the password to connect to it (which I have), but as far as I know I have to use an user name with PEAP-MSCHAPv2 too. The question is: can I somehow connect to that network with my username+password? If not, will it be possible after the 2.1 update for X10?


Accidentally spill iced water on galaxy note 3 neo

I spill water on my galaxy note 3 neo. I then remove the original flip cover and wiped the water. It turns out that the water doesnt go through too far in the battery area. My main concern that the water go through inside the home button. What should I do after I wiped all the visible water?


How to backup applications' data from second or subsequent user of a currently non-rooted device?

Primary question: given a **non-rooted** 4.2.2 device which has second user added and used for awhile, is there any way to backup or otherwise safe the application's data of that second (or third etc.) user? I would like to have backup of **application's data only** , like what produced by `adb backup`. Full backup is fine if you also include information on how to eventually extract the application's data. Software procedure that destroy the system is acceptable as long as the application's data of second user's can be saved, so rooting the device is fine if you let me know how to do it with the application's data of second user intact. I have try backing it up using `adb backup` but I don't see any data from the second user in it. Additional question: I also want to restore a backup into second user of another device. It seems rooting the device will be the best way, right? Or there is another way? More case specific information: I have a non-rooted Asus MeMO Pad HD 7 running 4.2.2 with second user setup and used, but now have cracked screen and other issues. I have replacement device a Dell Venue 7 running 4.4.3, but because of different capability, I want to setup the later device with the 2 accounts swapped, i.e. 1st account of the MeMO Pad HD 7 will become second user in the Venue 7 and vice versa.


Disable the sd card emulation and use only the external sd card?

My Mother has a Samsung tablet, which is not rooted. She always gets confused with the different sdcard locations, as some apps store their data on the physical sdcard and others drop data to the emulated one. I may be able to copy all data from the emulated sdcard to the physical sdcard, but wonder whether there is a possibility to deactivate the emulated card in favor of the external card. There is plenty of space on the external sdcard, so I don't see the point in using up the internal memory by storing to the emulated card. What I'm looking for is a solution that in a way links the emulated storage to the physical device.


Samsung Galaxy S3 doesn't show SMS notification

I need help with a problem in a Samsung Galaxy S3 with Android 4.3. I can't receive SMS notification when a SMS is sent to my mobile phone. Every time I have to open the application to check if there are unread messages. Notification flag is active. I deleted cache data and I restarted the phone pressing the button "Volume up + home + power" and I selected "wipe cache partition" in "Android system recovery", but the problem persists.


Text messaging problems

My phone won't receive or send messages from or to certain people. To some people it works and others it doesn't. What can I do to fix this?


How to backup original firmware and personal data before firmware change?

Before I try a custom-built firmware, I would like to backup the original one from my 2.1 SE Xperia phone. I know some original firmwares are out there to download but I would trust my own one better. How can the original firmware be backed up?


How to Move App's Data

![Screenshot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/FQWfu.jpg)   Screenshot (click image for larger variant) As you can see here, i have already move the app to sd storage. the problem is, my app data still using my root directory. How to move my data to SD Storage Data???


"Ok Google" voice action bugs - Reminder voice action gives me a Google search

Ok, so here're my issues with "Ok Google" on the Nexus 5:   1. When I say - "Ok Google" Remind me to call XYZ at Work, the reminder page does not pop up. It does a Google search. On the other hand, if I say "Ok Google" Remind me to charge phone when I reach home, the reminder page pops up. I have both my home and work addresses listed and I have no clue as to why this is happening.    2. When I say "Ok Google, Call (name)", it only dials if it's an old contact. So if I add a new contact, Google says "Please choose contact".    3. When I Say "Ok Google, note to self" it recognizes but it does not store as a note.  Could any of you help me with the same, please?


Caller cannot be heard

When the my Nexus 4 is called, the telephone caller can only be heard when loudspeaker is switched on or with earphones - is this normal? - is this a case for warranty send-back?


Which app is issuing a "Synchronization successful" popup?

Every now and then I get a "Synchronization successful" box overlaid on top of whatever app I'm running at the moment, including fullscreen apps such as games or Netflix. (So to clarify, it's not a drop-down notification). I do have a quite a lot of apps, and some of these do some kind of frequent "synchronization" (e.g. UberSync for Facebook, Sms Backup+, etc.). I've gone through their options several times and I couldn't find any obvious option. So my questions are:   * is anyone else getting this? is the culprit well known?   * is there some way to figure out which app is issuing this overlay, short of selectively disabling them until it disappears? I'm running Android 4.3 on a Nexus 4 phone but I've had this problem on 4.2 as well.


Save image/video thumbnails to external storage

How can I save image/video thumbnails to external storage on my android device? Although the image directory of my galaxy s3 device was set to `storage/exSdCard/DCIM/Camera` it seems that image and video thumbnails are saved to `storage/sdcard0/DCIM/.thumbnails` by default. The images and videos are saved to proper location but their thumbnails are always saved to the system generated default location of internal storage card. The problem wasn't solved even after I moved the `stock camera app` & `cameradata folder` from `system->app` to `data->app` and `DCIM` folder from internal storage `sdcard0` to external storage `exSdCard`. Any idea or resolution? Thanks,


Mount external SD-card for the secondary user

When I create a new user on my Asus MemMO Pad 10 (in addition to the existing primary user), the new user does not "see" the external SD card (I've tried a 64gb Micro-SDXC/exFAT and a 2gb Micro-SD/FAT32). When I switch to the primary user, "Preparing an external device" is displayed at the top of the screen and the SD card becomes "visible" as "external device". I.e. external SD card is not automatically mounted to the secondary user, only for primary one. Is this a feature of the Android system or ASUS tablets only? How can I make my Micro-SD card mount for the secondary user? (In case I need root access, I would consider installing it) Device: ASUS MeMO Pad 10 (ME102A), Android 4.2.2, root access not installed. * * * _Sorry for my English_


Note taking app with handwriting recognition that includes math typesetting (latex preferably)?

Is there some notetaking app that can recognize math and typeset the result using latex? I recently came across with this website: [1] http://www.reddit.com/tb/p88ty that does recognize equations and display them using Latex and MathJax, but it's not a full fledged note taking app. I do a lot of draft calculations (I'm a physicist) and if I could replace pencil and paper for my android tablet this would be a major organizational upgrade in my life. :P I've tried a few notetaking apps (Quill and Supernote are the best ones I could find), that are ok, but none of them have handwriting recognition (with or without mathematical symbols). Is there such an app that works like Quill, can save notes with multiple pages and would convert it to typeset text and math?


Change title of phone when connected to Windows PC

I inherited my Samsung Galaxy S4 phone from the employee who preceded me in my current position. When I connect the phone to my Windows 7 laptop, it displays in Devices and Printers with a name matching that of the former employee. There are none of his accounts left on the phone. The phone is running Android 4.3. How do I change the name of the phone I see in Devices and Printers? **UPDATE** : I think this name is a Windows setting. I think I was seeing an old title, from when the phone had accounts belonging to the other employee. There was another device under Devices & Printers called Galaxy S4. I right-clicked on the device with the old employee's name, clicked uninstall. When I disconnect and reconnect my phone I no longer see a device with the old employee's name, but I do see "Galaxy S4".


How to show only gmail's contacts in the Contacts app?

I have recently reinstalled Android due to some problems with the SD Card. I decided to keep all my contacts **only** in Gmail, as a centralized solution to avoid problems in the future. I do **not** want other SIM or phone contacts to show in the contacts list anymore. However if I try to uncheck both the SIM and phone contacts and I _do_ check all possible google contacts groups ~~and the option for showing only contacts with a phone number~~ 1, **no** contact is shown at all. Note: If I show also the phone contacts them the google contacts _are_ shown (and thus I have some duplicates), but removing the phone contacts removes the google contacts too. How can I prevent this? The phone is a B63M. _Edit_ : since people keep asking the same information: # The contacts are perfectly synched and all under the _My contacts_ group. It's **not** a synchronisation problem. I'm asking why I _must_ select the _show phone contacts_ in order to see _any_ contact at all (from whichever source you like. Even SIM. I _cannot_ show only the SIM contacts without the _show phone contacts_ enabled.) * * * 1 Having or not this option active doesn't change anything. Even if it is not active no contact is shown. * * * **Updated** To make things clearer, here are some screenshots of the situation: Here I have set _only_ the phone contacts ( _Contatti del telefono_ in Italian), without google contacts: ![Screenshot of contacts App showing the phone contacts and related options](http://i.stack.imgur.com/DtwL9.png) Here I have added the google contacts in the options _and they are shown_ (see red rectangles. Note the number of contacts at the top going from 116 to 156): ![Screenshot of contacts App showing the phone and the google contacts and related options](http://i.stack.imgur.com/ovfPg.png) Now, I'd expect that removing the phone contacts I should see only the google contacts (in this case those that above have red rectangles and the other not shown), but this is what I get: ![Screenshot of the contacts App not showing any contact and related options saying to show only \(and all\) google contacts](http://i.stack.imgur.com/c69tJ.png) On the right it just says that there are no contacts to show and that I can add new contacts or import/export from other sources. What should I do such that this last set of options _does_ show the google contacts?


Connecting to WPA2 Enterprise + AES + TLS Wireless Network

In my office there is a network which uses WPA2 Enterprise + AES + TLS . All the laptops that have the required certificates installed are connecting but when i try to connect using the same certificates from android it is not connecting . Any solution? Steps: 1.Laptops Use .pem certificate , converted it into .crt using `x509 -inform PEM -outform DER -in cacert.pem -out CA.crt` 2.Installed the above CA Certificate and User Certificate that the laptop uses in my phone . 3.Connection Settings :               Security :802.1x EAP (Not Editable)     EAP Method : TLS     CA Certificate : Selected the previously installed CA.crt     User Certificate : Selected the user certificate installed     Identity:      4.Tried to Connect . The laptop settings are               Security Type : WPA2 - Enterprise     Encryption Type : AES     Authentication Mode : Microsoft : Smart Card or other Certificate      |       --> Select User Certificate.     802.1X settings :               Auth mode : User or Computer.


Facebook Messenger incompatibility with Nexus 7

Is it possible to install Facebook Messenger on a Nexus 7? I just tried but it says that the device isn't compatible without explaining to me why. It is hard for me to think of any hardware limitation that would prevent me from using that application.


Google Now gives absurd times for arriving on time

Google Now gives me absurd times in its notifications when it think I should leave the house. Just now, at 9:05 pm, it told me that I have to leave at 6:20 am for an event at 10 pm. 9:20 pm would actually be realistic. What may be causing this? I have enabled Automatic Date & Time as well as Automatic Time Zone. I'm in Central European Summer Time; the clock works perfectly fine.


Is it possible to make a call without having access to the contacts list?

Is it possible to make a call without giving access to the phone's contacts? I.E. say I let a friend use my phone, and lock my contacts such that it requires a pin for access - is there any way to allow a call to an arbitrary number that is not necessarily in the contacts?


How to use MMS with disabled data roaming?

Can I disable all data except for MMS in roaming on Android 4.4 KitKat (Xperia Z1 Compact)? Disabling Data Roaming disables also MMS. I want to use MMS, but not any data (because of high expenses). I realized that in phone there are two APNs: one for internet and MMS. Active is Internet APN, which has settings for MMS empty. Can't this be leveraged somehow? Or any other ways to use MMS with data disabled?


How can I transfer photos from my Galaxy S3 to Mac?

How can I move my photos from my Samsung Galaxy S3 to Mac? The phone does not recognize the code '*#0808#'! The Mac says 'there are no files on the camera'. Help please!"


Remote Wipe Feature in Android 2.2

Android 2.2 has come up with a new feature called "Remote Wipe" which wipes out the data in the Android phone remotely in case the device is lost. For this we were using Microsoft Exchange Server to wipe data in phone remotely. But for this to possible tha phone should in the network coverage area? If the phone is not there in Network Coverage area , how can the data can be wiped from remote Microsoft Exchange Server?


What's a good app for reading "programming ebooks"?

I use Adobe's PDF reader but that is not good for reading "source codes". If I select the "reflow" option the code gets scattered and becomes hard to read. Can anyone know of a good app for reading programming ebooks? Requirements: Should work fine with "text reflow". I don't like to scroll on my small tab. Device: I use "Galaxy Tab 2 7.0"


How do I set the year on Galaxy Tab beyond 2036?

I want to set the year on my Galaxy Tab beyond the Year 2036 but it doesn't let me. Is there a workaround, which would allow me to do that? Seems odd, there there would be a date limit, but I guess there is! Question is, how do I circumvent it?


Bulk uninstall applications

I like to try out lots of apps. Often a site like Lifehacker or Droidlife will feature several that are similar in functionality and I will install them all in order to compare features. That leaves me with lots and lots of applications that I end up not wanting to keep. Unfortunately, I can only uninstall one at a time. Is there an app or method that would allow me to uninstall a bunch at a time?


How do you extract an App's data from a full backup made through "adb backup"?

I have been backing up my Nexus 7 with `adb backup` to back up all files into an encrypted backup. I see that you can restore from a backup with `adb restore`, but that would wipe all my existing data on the device. How exactly would I extract one App's data from this encrypted backup file?


To add widgets from the app drawer, launchers need to be installed in /system. Why?

ICS' stock launcher, Apex, Nova and Trebuchet all support adding widgets by dragging them from the app drawer. However they can only do this if they are installed as a system app. One of them - I think Nova - also provides a helper app that can be installed in /system while the rest of the app remains a regular app. Why can't normally installed launchers provide this feature?


Will this audio/video cable work with a Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1?

I have a Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 and I'm looking for a cable that will allow me to output audio and video to a TV. I found this on a website and I was wondering if anyone has tried it or knows if it will work? ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/7sghL.jpg)


SIM Card not detected after encrypting device

I have a Samsung Galaxy Pocket Neo (Model GT-S5310B) running Android 4.1.2 The device is not rooted and the update notifier tells me I have the latest available version installed. Today I tried encrypting the device (I did a full encryption). The encryption went smoothly and with no problems, but during boot up I noticed that the device only asked for the decryption password to continue. My SIM card is password protected, and every time I restart or power up the device it first asks me the sim card password and THEN asks me the device password. At first I thought that, as my device is now encrypted, the prompt for the sim card would come later. But as I logged in, I noticed the notification icon telling me that there was no sim card pluged in, and indeed , any option related to telephony would yield the same notification "Please insert a SIM card". So I decrypted my device and thankfully everything is back to normal. **My question is: Why dose the device encryption make it not detect my SIM card?** I might also add that I maintained encryption on my removable memory, it doesn't seem to affect the SIM detection, only the encryption of main memory affects the SIM card detection.


Restoring purchase of premium features after reinstall

I was searching for a nice-looking Android app that can keep track of my expenses and I found Expense Manager. The app itself is free and it looks like it suits my needs, but it also has some premium features that I want. They can be unlocked through an in-app purchase. Before I pay money for them, I wanted to figure out how I can restore this purchase in case I ever have to reinstall the app after a factory reset. Is there a standard procedure to restore this in-app purchase? Does it happen automatically? Do I have to do it manually through Google Play?


"Android.process.media has stopped unexpectedly" error when I boot my Galaxy Nexus

Every time I boot my phone it gives the error message `android.process.media has stopped unexpectedly`. Why? I am using 4.0.2 on my Galaxy Nexus.


Very long boot time on my Galaxy Nexus

My Galaxy Nexus 4.0.2 takes over three minutes to boot. Is this normal? Is it supposed to take this long to boot? Why does it take so long?


Copying a file to a system directory

Is there a way to copy a file into a system directory without having root? I'm interested about any directory, but specifically about `/system` and `/etc`.


How to quickly get a content of a folder in Google Drive?

**Can I make Google Drive app focus to show a content of a selected folder instead of trying to sync thousands of files changed anywhere on the drive?** drive.google.com works like that, it tooks less than s to show the content online. I do not sync Google Drive in phone periodically (collaborating there with many others => tens of thousands of files changing every often). From time to time I just want to access a file or folder from Google Drive App. It takes many tens of seconds for Google Drive app to show me a content of the folder. It is trying to sync everything on the drive (without any priority to folder I am looking at).


How do I sent an "over-sized" video via my Anrdoid?

When I try to e-mail my 10-minute videos to my gmail account, but when I try to attach the videos the phone gives me this error: 'File is too large and cannot be attached'. Can't reproduce because my Android is hooked up to USB, but I'll edit-- S3x-- What's any convenient way to upload/send a video without having to get out the USB? Can I do it without using any 3rd-party apps, or at least using safe 3rd- party apps? Youtube is an option, I believe, but I want to have a hard copy on my PC for editing. Attachments are more convenient.


What happened to real time tracking in Latitude?

What happened to the real time tracking of friends in Latitude? The feature used to be there, but I cant find it anymore


How do I set a separate launcher as default?

I have a Huawei Y300 with Emotion UI. I want to change from the stock Huawei launcher to Holo Launcher. On launching Holo and pressing home, I do not get any options and am directly taken back to the stock home screen. How do I set Holo as the default launcher?


Android device manager won't reset the password

So, here is the problem. My girlfriend changed her numerical passcode on her Samsung Galaxy S2 and she forgot the password. She had installed Android device manager before on her device but I still cannot reset the password. After reading some advices and forums I realised that you need to PERMIT ANDROID DEVICE MANAGER TO START WORKING ON THE DEVICE ITSELF. So, is there a way to confirm that permission remotely? Otherwise, Android device manager is useless for things like that. Thank you, Regards


Unlocked bootloader, encryption

* galaxy nexus   * unlocked bootloader   * no adb enabled   * rooted   * device encryption on with 10+ characters (Cryptfs Password - Google play)   * PIN screen lock with 6 characters Am I safe if someone wants to extract data from my phone with phone on and off ? what should I do improve ? Did I miss anything ?


How to trace a drive-by download?

I was using the default Android browser and I noticed a drive-by download. The file is `sexplay-r8.apk` MD5 (sexplay-r8.apk) = 61ec2c6dab14c53ca323ee0dbcad112e It looks very much like a malware to me: ![The icon associated with the apk file](http://i.stack.imgur.com/N9Jaj.jpg) What should I do now ? How can I find what triggered the download of this file ? I'm interested in triggering the download again, but I can't find a way to consult the history of the browser. Android isn't very forensics friendly.


How can I go back to ICS after JB OTA updates?

My phone is HTC One S VelliC2 and received the JB OTA updates. However, I could not get used to it. So how can I return to ICS? Can I use the HTC Android 4.03 RUU file? Now the Hboot version has updates to 3.1 and it was 2.09 before the OTA updates. Does the Hboot version matters? Thanks in advance.


Why is there such a difference in the amount of internal memory?

So first, when I go to Settings -> Apps this is what is shown: ![Screenshot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/HOvbY.jpg)   (Click image to enlarge) After some time ~20 seconds, the amount of space left is this: ![Screenshot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/MZTZF.jpg)   (Click image to enlarge) Why does this happen? What does this mean? And when installing any Android app I always get the **insufficient storage space** error. Why? When determining the amount of space that is free, which of the two _screenshots' storage space_ does the Android OS consider? Anyhow, in both the cases the minimum that I had was **40MB** and the app that I wanted to install was **12MB** , yet I got the error. I am running on HTC Legend, Android 4.1 Please clear this confusion. Thanks!


Image instant uploading isn't working

Ever since I upgraded my Google+ app on Friday (3.3.0.40049528) one of my favorite features, Image Instant Upload, is not working. One of the big changes in this release was that instant upload could now upload full size images, rather than limiting them to 2048px.   * I have plenty of available storage (4GB out of 5GB available)   * I have force stopped the Google+ app as well as cleared the data at least once   * The phone (Verizon Galaxy Nexus) has been restarted a couple of times   * I am using the stock camera app for my testing   * The settings were not changed when I updated Google+, but I have confirmed that Instant Upload is set to allow photo uploads on wifi as well as mobile data. I do not have "upload only when charging" turned on, and there is plenty of battery available. Any ideas? Have I got a bug that needs an update?


Installing a Boot Animation without using Root Explorer

I rooted my HTC Inspire, currently running JellyTime. I want to change my boot animation but the process requires me to access a system folder that is not visible using my current file explorer (ES File Explorer). Is there a way I can change my boot animation without using the app "Root Explorer"?


ICS upgrade - Contacts freezing on Galaxy S2

This morning I upgraded my Galaxy S2 from Android v2 to ICS, using `Settings/About/Software Update`. Since doing so, I am encountering a problems with my Contacts, which crashes practically every time I open it. Major downer, not to be able to look up my contacts, as I'm sure you can imagine. (I also have a problem with Hebrew fonts, which no longer display correctly - but I've opened a separate question here to deal with that.) I have tried doing a factory reset, as suggested in one of the answers, which I originally accepted, because it seemed Contacts were working OK right after the reset - but later, after the rest of my apps were automatically downloaded and reinstalled, the same problem started happening again. Are there any apps that are known to conflict with Contacts in ICS? Everything worked fine when I was on Android 2. Any other ideas how to fix this?


Why would the screen to a Droid Razr Maxx randomly break?

I read many good reviews about the Droid Razr Maxx which mainly focused on its large 3300 mA battery. All reviews brag about how long the phone lasts before running out of power. Most reviews on Amazon speak highly of the phone too. HOWEVER, I came across this blog _**Droid Razr Maxx – Broken Screen**_ Surprisingly, a LOT of people are complaining about having cracks in their screens. Some admit that their phone fell to the ground, but many others say the screen cracked without falling. Does this have to do with the large 3300mA irremovable battery? I mean is this because of the battery heating up and expanding? Is this a flaw in Motorola's version of Ginger Bread? Note: AFAIK, the screen is made of Gorilla -unbreakable- glass, so I think most people mean the LCD screen cracked. **UPDATE** Here is another link from Verizon's forums about customers suffering from the same problem. Some of them say it wasn't dropped.


New line for system built-in SMS message in Samsung Galaxy Nexus

The built-in SMS application doesn't allow me to enter `new line` as below snapshot. What's wrong with my keyboard :( ? ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/O4ryh.png)


Recharge interface infinite boot loop

I'm having this problem for a while and don't remember exactly how it occurred, if I remember well, it started happening after flashing a non-stock ROM with CWM, but can't really reproduce it. Anyway, as for the problem itself, when I plug-in the device to charger while its off, I see a legacy loading star similar to this one for like 5 secs, then comes up the battery icon for a couple of seconds, and device is turned off again for another 3 seconds. The whole routine repeats over and over infinitely. Note, that the device warms up during the charging process while it's turned off. How to solve this?


How do I change the default sms font size? (ICS)

I know I can change (in settings) whether or not the volume rocker can change font size, but is there a way I can change the default to be different? (I'd rather not have the volume button change function) I want the smallest size, but I can't seem to get it to stay that way


Is there a way to disable voice search?

Since updating to Jelly Bean, my Nexus S had a problem with voice search starting up all the time (about every 30 secs). Is there any way to disable it?


Is there really no spell check on the built-in keyboard?

I am a new Motorola Droid4 (Verizon) user (from a blackberry). Moto is telling me that there is no spell check on the built-in keyboard, only on the Mutli- touch keyboard. Is that right?


Can I prevent S-voice from unlocking my screen?

I use s-voice while driving, so I don't need (or want) to see the screen. Yet, it unlocks the screen upon use (and then it's easy to accidently press a wrong button). Is there a way to disable that?


Samsung Kies program on my PC can't restore contacts to Samsung Galaxy S

I downloaded a new program, and I already did a backup using the Samsung Kies program installed on my PC, but now I can't restore the contacts because the program is not recognizing the phone, and I can't choose the restore button. How do I fix this problem?


Why won't my Galaxy Tab 2 connect with WiFi or USB?

Whenever I try to connect to WiFi or my PC with USB, it always just says "connecting..." indefinitely. It detects my WiFi signal, kies detects the tablet, but neither one has managed to actually complete a connection. I've tried re-installing kies, manually adding my network, factory resetting the Tab, and running the kies connecting troubleshooter. None of those have worked. I'm starting to think I should just return it and buy a laptop.


CM9 skips to the next song, even on short presses

I have a Motorola Defy (MB525), running Android ICS (4.0.4), CyanogenMod 9-20121116-NIGHTLY-jordan, and the option to skip to the next / previous songs on a long press of the volume buttons is active. It is intended to skip to the next song only after a long press, but even after (very) quick presses, it skips to the next song, and my only option is to disable it completely. In short: **it seems to be considering _any_ press on the volume key as a long press, regardless of the duration**. Is there any sort of fix?


Why do certain apps always try to install to a specific Google account?

I have 3 Google accounts on my Android phone: gmail and 2 Google Apps accounts (one at my full-time job and one for my small business). I want all my apps to install under the gmail account, so I've done the following:   1. Open Play Store   2. Press menu button   3. tap Accounts   4. select the gmail account When I install some apps, they install to whatever account I've selected in the Accounts menu. But despite having the gmail account selected, when I try to install certain apps such as My Tracks (by Google) and K-9 Mail, the Play Store says the apps will be installed under the Google Apps account for my full-time job. How do I force _all_ apps to be installed under my gmail account instead?


How can I transfer SMS messages from my old iPhone to my new Android phone?

I think my previous SMS are stored somewhere in iTunes, can I get them back and store them in my new Android?


How to determine cause of boot halt in Samsung logo screen?

The apps kept crashing on my phone (even MIUI Home) so I shut it down using the long power press and selecting shut down/power off option. When I powered it back on, it just stays stuck on the Samsung logo boot screen with the yellow warning sign (which has been there ever since I rooted it). Here's what I tried which didn't work:   * List item   * cleared cache, dalvik, fixed permissions - FAIL   * with above, it means booting into CWM works fine but booting into OS fails   * reflashed with MIUI i9100 ICS 2.12.14 (still downloading 3.1.25 as I type this) - FAIL   * removed micro SD and SIM and tried booting - FAIL   * earlier today, it started doing the crashing thing too but after reboot, it went into Safe mode. I rebooted again to get out of safe mode. After booting back normally into OS, all my non-system apps were out of there arranged folders and just listed in the next home screens like they were all reinstalled. So I got to backing up my data with CWM and did a data wipe and it now boots successfully. I need to restore my data. Can't work with a fresh wipe. With this, at least I know it's not a HW problem. Or is it? :O


Is is possible to configure the 'listen to' voice action to pull up Amazon MP3 player (or other player) rather than youtube search?

Love the voice commands, but for me 'listen to [[blah blah]]' only ever pulls up the youtube app & searches for whatever [[blah blah]] is. I've got the amazon mp3 app installed (as well as UberMusic) and would like for one of those two to come up instead. I tried going into Menu > Manage Apps > Youtube & hit the 'clear defaults' button to see if I would get prompted to choose a program to respond to 'listen to' commands, but there was no prompt--I still went right to youtube. This is a t-mobile vibrant running bionix 1.2.1 (an android 2.2 version). Thanks!


Are there any torrent clients allowing you to choose one file from a list?

I currently use uTorrent but I need to be able to choose one file to download instead of all the available files in a folder. I can't seem to find one Play. Any way to achieve this? OS: 4.1.1 Samsung S3


phone makes touch vibration sounds when on facebook

Why my galaxy s3 make a vibration sound like im recieving a notification while I'm on facebook. While this is happening I am not touching my phone, its happening while I am reading something on facebook or a website. Again, I am not touching the screen in any way, just holding my phone while reading something on facebook or a website.


Market not working on droid 2 with 2.3.3 after factory reset

I did a factory reset on the phone, to switch to a different email account. Since it's cell service contract expired a while ago, I used this to bypass activation and get to the home screen, then connected my google account. Before the reset, I had the google play app, and had used it without a problem. Now it's gone, replaced by the Market app. Whenever I try to open the Market app, it sends me to a web page with the google Play TOS, but no "Accept" button. How do I update to the google Play app? _**EDIT_** Nevermind, my phone seems to have re-installed all of the apps from before it's reset, including google Play.


Problem with Google Now in Tab 2

I have a Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 which I have updated to the official jellybean provided by Samsung, it is supposed to have Google Now but I cant see the cards on opening the the app. Can anyone help me out by pointing out the way in which I can see the cards.


Facebook mobile for Droid unable to delete friends

How does one go about deleting friends via the Droid's Facebook application? I am running the latest build of Facebook.


Is it possible to use Prey on a non-phone device?

This answer to a question asked earlier today reminded me that I had been wanting to check out Prey because I had heard some good things about it. I ended up installing it and creating an account, but it appears you can only activate Prey on a lost device via an SMS message. Their original announcement for the Android version notes this, and it looks like things haven't changed (insofar as I can tell, anyway). This is fine for my EVO, but I also have a Motorola Xoom and I'm not sure how it would work in this case. Also of note: I don't have a data plan on the Xoom, I just use it for wifi. It is a 3G version because I wanted to have the option of possibly adding a data plan later, but it has never been authenticated on Verizon's network. The Xoom is supported and I can install Prey from the Market just fine, but is there any way for me to activate Prey if my Xoom - or any device that can't receive an SMS - was ever lost or stolen?


Motorola Milestone Android - Bluetooth Issue - Paired but not connected

im using a Motorola Milestone. I have tried to connect to various bluetooth devices (laptops/other android phone) with this phone but none of them work. I can pair them But after pairing it says "Paired but not connected" I have tried all normal steps: Soft reset, Hard reset etc and the phone is running the latest OS 2.2.1 Intrestingly, If I download the application "Bluetooth File transfer" by medieval software - I can succesfully pair and connect via this application to my macbook and send files. However, for my purpose I need to use the bluetooth SPP profile off the phone (Which it claims to support). So the question here is, Is it a software/hardware issue? -Seems to me like a software issue, because It doesnt connect with my macbook with the official bluetooth settings menu, but works through a third party application? any fixes? - I called motorola, but no luck as Im not in the states. Mohit


HTC One m7 mobile data disconnects

I got this phone at the end of November and it started giving me problems with the mobile data a week or 2 before the update to Kit Kat. When my reception is at 3 bars or less, using apps that require online connectivity, sending or receiving mms, browsing the internet, etc it intermittently hangs and when I go to settings, the mobile data displays as disconnected. Restarting the phone kicks it back on, but it will do it again shortly after. Calling and texting works fine though. I've factory reset the phone multiple times, changed the preferred network to cdma/lte, and added an APN all with no luck. I've never rooted it or installed any roms but I have a feeling that if I do try that, it won't change anything. Suggestions?


Droid only boots into ClockwordMod

So I've just rooted my Motorola Droid (I've done this before on the same device, but with a different method back on 2.0.1). I am on 2.2.2. The root went successfully, Super User app was present, etc. I then installed ROM Manager and http://www.cyanogenmod.com/ from my SD card. After that, my phone would boot, then run through the boot animation, freeze, then start the boot animation over again, and repeat. I made a backup through ROM Manager before the install, and have restored it. From what I could tell, that went fine, but now I'm stuck in ClockwordMod Recovery each time I try to reboot my device. It boots once, showing the Motorola logo, then shuts off, then boots again showing the logo, then goes directly into ClockworkMod, without me holding `x` or anything special. Can I get out of this or am I bricked? And troubleshooting suggestions?


Where can I find my Android applications?

I want to know where do Android applications stay? For example, if you install a program with package name `xx.yyy` , you will see `xx.yyy-1.apk` in `/data/app` and will see `xx.yyy` in /data/data and `data@app@xx@yyy-1apk@classes.dex` in `/data/dalvik-cache`. I want to know other places that a program can stay. At a glance, I want to remove a program manually, and I want to know places the application might occupy. At the end I want to know the function of each file. What's the duty of `data@app@xx@yyy-1apk@classes.dex` in `/data/dalvik-cache` for example?


Buying apps and entering credit card number via 3G/GPRS. Is it secure enough?

As title. Of course using Android market and the Google Checkout payment. By the way, how about other market-like apps?


Encrypted phone stolen - will it be possible to reset and reinstall phone without PIN code?

Today my Android phone (4.4 Kit Kat) is stolen. Bad luck, but nobody's hurt and I'm quite sure my insurance will cover this. I've encrypted the phone and external SD card. Now this has happened I wonder if it is possible (for the new owner) to reset the phone, whipe and reinstall it?! They don't have the code of course, and trying to enter the code manually will be a waste of time - the code is too long for that. **So what I want to know: can this phone ever be used again?** * * * **Update** I've bought a new phone, exactly the same, and it's encrypted again. It is not rooted! I don't know if USB debugging was on, but it could very well be. So let's assume it was. If I understand correctly, I need to boot into recovery mode to reset the machine. I've found the following guide: How to Boot Into Sony Xperia Z1 Compact Recovery Mode. It offers three methods. The last method involves the Playstore, which requires that you started up the phone, which is not possible without the PIN code. So that method is out. The first method doesn't seem to work. When I reboot the phone, I don't see the led flashing, and pushing the volume button up or down many times during startup doesn't do anything, well except that I seem to enter some kind of "secure mode", but then again only after unlocking the phone. The second method involved the ADB. I have enabled developer options on the stolen phone. I probably have enabled USB debugging, and didn't disable it afterwards. I need to try this, but it seems to me that this method too requires that you can startup the phone. I'll come back on this.


Sony Xperia Z stuck in a bootloop

My Xperia Z is stuck int a bootloop. It goes up to the colorful waves and then it restarts. It was connected with USB in charging mode. Suddenly, it starts restarting. I thought it might be carrying out some of its processes, but even after an hour of restarts, it failed to start normally. Now my battery is completely drained. I want to recover/restore it to factory settings, but I can't because of bootloops. The phone is only two months old, and I do not want to format and restore flash files via flashtools as suggested on the XDA forums. Getting into recovery mode and restoring from there will be preferred, instead of flashing. My last resort will be a Sony Service Center.


Is there any compatibility issue while using wifi-direct between different cell phone vendors?

I was trying to transfer a file via my LG optimus L9 (T-mobile) wifi-direct to my friend's Samsung galaxy S3, it got connected successfully however shortly after sending initialization, I got an error "Sending Failed". then I tried the other way i.e. Recieving, but no success. Later, I have tried with my another friend's Samsung galaxy Note, but no success. nobody around having LG device with wifi-direct feature. Can someone tell why is that going wrong?


adb su permission denied, no rom, rooted, need to fix internal sd card

can someone please help. im pulling my hair out lol im trying to fix a friends phone GT-I9000. basically i get error in mounting sdcard. after searching endlessly and installing 100s of stock rom. still no luck. i assume that the partition on my internal sd card is corrupted. i have come across this thread. http://forum.xda- developers.com/show....php?t=1253036 im hoping i can reset my partition on the sdcard. but i can't get su permission on android sdk adb shell command phone is in clockwork recovery mod when running the adb commands i.e. this is the code i have to do..               adb shell     mount /sdcard     su     parted /dev/block/mmcblk0     rm 1     rm 2     rm 3     quit      but it ends up like...               adb shell     ~ $ mount /sdcard     mount /sdcard     mount: permission denied (are you root?)     ~ $      the su command it not recongised.... any ideas? the phone will not boot into any rom. only option is recovery or download mode. i have rooted it with CF-ROOT, which in turn installs CWM therefore i can't install or turn on debugging HELP please!!!!!!!!


How to install Cyanogenmod on Huawei IDEOS U8150?

I am installing a custom rom for the very first time and I simply don't want to brick my phone (Huawei U8150).   1. I downloaded and installed Rom Manager    2. I downloaded Cyanogen 7 (update-cm-7.2.0-RC0-U8150-KANG-signed-dec5.zip) for my U8150 and stored it on SD card.   3. I started Rom Manager > Flash ClockMod Recovery > shows a list of supported phones. _It does not have U8150 in the list._ I wonder how others have made it work!   4. From ROM Manager I chosen the Rom file manually with "Install ROM from SD Card" option, it restarts and gives only for options a. reboot, b. apply update.zip c & d. wipe What to do next? The rom file is in .zip, while I downloaded another .img file (clockworkmod_5.0.2.7_u8150.img). What does it exactly do? I think i must first create backup of current rom and then install cyanogen.


What are the features that Motoblur has that vanilla Android does not have?


Is there a lock-screen that can unlock without swiping across screen

My father has an HTC Incredible, and a major source of frustration is that the Sense lock-screen uses a swipe gesture to unlock, which for some reason is very difficult for him, especially when trying to answer a call. I can turn the lock-screen off, but this results in the answer and decline call buttons being active immediately, which could result in premature answering, or accidental hang-ups. I've also looked into some of the security options, as replacing the swipe gesture wholly with a short PIN or password (skip the gesture, only enter the PIN) would likely solve this problem. Losing the ability to answer from he lock-screen is acceptable. Unfortunately, these options still require the gesture to get to them on Sense (and on my own phone running CyanogenMod, as well). The hardware is out of warranty, so I can root and flash CyanogenMod if I need to lose HTC Sense to do something.


Problem with connection to home Wi-Fi - how to debug?

My Android device (GT-S5570 running 2.2.1) is having connection problems with my home Wi-Fi network (ZyXEL adsl P-660HW-D1). **The device connects ok, gets an IP address, and sees all other computers on the network** (using Overlook Fing). I have good signal strength, and there are no conflicting Wi-Fi networks around. However, ping results are rather mixed. Depending on the attempt results come back with **packet loss of anything from 100% to 0%,** usually one or the other, but something around 20% or 60% happens quite often too. This happens with all the devices on network, including the gateway. Other devices can ping each other just fine, independent of connection type (Wi-Fi or Ethernet wire). _There are also some other wlan problems with one (but only one!) of the computers:_ 1) It has some random touble connecting to the wlan (authentication failure), but when it gets a connection it stays connected without connection issues. 2) Sometimes ping results show some random packets with weirdly long latency, and occasional lost packet (<2% if even that). This would point to trouble with the Wi-Fi settings. However, the packet loss doesn't appear parallel: The Android can get packet loss while the computer at the same time reports perfect ping. The Android device **always gets a connection, and stays connected** to the Wi-Fi even when it's getting 100% packet loss. The Android device also **works perfect in any other Wi-Fi** I've tried. Also, any visiting computer I've tried connecting to my home Wi-Fi has had no trouble. The router has the original (which is also the latest) firmware, and I haven't meddled with the settings it came with - I woudn't know which settings to meddle with. **How do I debug this further?** What Wi-Fi settings could be causing this? _(This also seems oddly similar to the trouble described inthis question.)_ _(Cross-posted to Super User since while the main problem is with the Android device, the problem itself appears wider.)_


How do I keep my email and passwords secure without full-device encryption?

I bought a cheap, no-name Android 4.1.1 tablet a while back, and was dismayed to find that the "Encrypt Data" option was simply not present in the "Settings" -> "Security" menu. I then upgraded to a more mainstream Asus Memo Pad HD 7 assuming that this would have the full device encryption option, but this tablet didn't have it either! So I was wondering if there were any means of keeping e-mails (including ones that were sent unencrypted)/ passwords safe from attackers who have root access in case I lose my device, in the absence of full-disk encryption? Keeping web-browser passwords/ authentication cookies secret would be very handy, too. Thanks!


Possible Virus; Eratic Behavior on Galaxy Pocket Neo

Some time ago(a few months) I've bought a Galaxy Pocket Neo from a local internet store, which isn't really famous (actually everyone I asked knew nothing about it). It turned out to be a branch of mobileshop.eu, which was also unheard of by me or anyone I know. I'm saying this because I cannot be sure whether the OS itself was bought infected or with a backdoor or something like that. After several weeks of using, I've noticed rapid battery drain overnight, from 70% to emptying(the phone was turned off when I woke up). Not sure whether it's important, but sometimes, when I turned it on again, I got report that battery is on 252% or similar numbers - I assumed wrong calibration. The weird part is, when my phone 'survived' the night (happened a few times), and I tried to use it in the morning, it felt like I was fighting with someone to control the phone, like someone was tapping on my screen - except no one was near me. I solved that problem once by turning it off (took me a couple of minutes, the other _one_ was fast), and when I figured out I could just remove the battery I used that 'technique' (duh, mornings). Then I'd just turn it back on and it'd be normal, for the rest of the day. After a few days I've started turning off wi-fi&sync (mobile data was always off), and my battery only have lost a couple of percent. When I turn them back on in the morning, it's normal. The thing that persisted is the silencing of the phone and/or putting it on vibration. I'm sure that didn't press the button accidentally or something, that can happen even when the phone is just sitting on the desk. From what I've noticed, the screen doesn't turn on, but I hear the vibration. Cannot tell whether that happens overnight, since my phone is usually on vibration/silenced during that period of the day. I've checked the app permissions, didn't notice anything weird (if you could instruct me for what to look, I'd be grateful). Only non-play app I've installed is the Youtube Downloader from github. So, does anyone have any idea what I'm dealing with? I'm quite new smartphone and Android user, but I know my way around desktop PCs/Linux/Java/some C and experimenting with them, so any help is welcome. If it is a virus, what is the best way to remove it? From what I've read, the Android antiviruses aren't really effective (and if there are any that could help me, please list them), and custom ROMs should erase everything (I'm ready to take that step if needed), but are there any more options? Rooting the phone and uninstalling everything? If it's a bug or something I'm missing in settings, please notice me, preferably with instructions how to fix it. Thanks.


Samsung Galaxy Grand Running Slowly After Upgrading to Android 4.2.2

I am using a _Samsung Galaxy Grand_ for 8 months now, which was originally running Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean. Recently I got a Firmware Update and upgraded my mobile to Android 4.2.2. After this update, my mobile is running slow, and even RAM usage is too high. Please help me how to solve this Issue.


Cannot install some apps on Galaxy Note 10.1: parse error

I downloaded Awesome note Hd and Awesome note-jujuburi. But I can't install both of them on my _Galaxy Note 10.1:_ my device showed "parse error". I activated _Unknown sources_ , and cleared data/cache in Google Play, but this error note remains. How can I fix this?


call history - red phone numbers with exclamation

what does it mean when android labels some (incoming in my case) calls red with an exclamation next to them? Are they suspected tele-marketing calls? Most are long distance but some are local. Any ideas? Thanks a million, --Carrie I have an HTC one phone on verizon


How to recover your google account contacts

I merged my contacts with Google. Later, I accidentally removed my Google account by removing it from contacts the options. There aren't any contacts visible to me now. Is there a way I can get my contacts back?


Disable Location History in Android

1. If I disable Location History and keep Location Reporting enabled, will Google still save the Locations I've been to? I am purchasing an Android phone for the first time and I am quite paranoid about security.   2. If I use plain GPS and not Google Location Services, will I be missing anything?   3. Is using Google Maps on Android secure, or should I use any alternate apps. I am looking for an offline GPS that I can use for apps like Runtastic etc.


Does KitKat improve performance on devices with more than 512MB of RAM?

I know that KitKat is "designed to work better with 512MB RAM". This is all fine and dandy but does it have any impact in devices with more RAM than that? If the device is not starved of RAM to begin with, improving memory consumption - while always will be welcome - may not be worth much in practice. I'm asking because I'm going to upgrade my GT-N7000 from CM 10.1 to CM 11. I've used CM11 as daily driver for a while and had to revert to stable for a reason, I'm considering upgrading again but want to know if there's any real performance benefit with KitKat in general Note: I'm fine with nightly build


Can't install previously installed apps from Google Play

My Samsung Galaxy S2(I-9100) was upgraded to 2.3.6 by the technician at a Samsung Service Station. This resulted in a wiped-off of all the apps that I had installed along with some other data(like contacts,sms etc). I had to go through the entire procedure of registering your phone with my gmail account. I cannot install some of the apps that I had previously installed (from the web store) because I cannot choose the device and I get the message "Your device already has this app installed". Any help would be appreciated. Thanks. ![error1](http://i.stack.imgur.com/t2dzJ.png) ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/BLpXc.png)


Remove password lock created by Android Device Manager (Galaxy Note 3)

I created a password lock on My Galaxy Note 3 with the Android Device Manager web site. How can I cancel it or administer it? (I have reduced the hassle a bitb y creating a simple password on the website)


Twitter for HTC Sense claims multiple accounts are not supported

I deleted internet data and other data to get more space on my internal memory. Now Twitter for HTC Sense will not work again and keeps telling me "multiple accounts are not supported". I do not have multiple accounts. But I can't get into this app to change anything. What should I do?


App page sorting after app uninstall

My Galaxy S3-alpha runs Android version 4.1.1. Recently I uninstalled some of the apps I didn't use. But when I go into the "Apps" page, with all the apps lined up, the places of the old apps (that were un-installed) is still empty! So there is a lot of empty space between the apps that make navigation between them hard. I have also tried restarting the phone several times, the OS has also been updated once, but the empty space in the apps page remains! I wanted to see if there is a way that once an app is un-installed its place won't be left empty in the apps window. Or more generally, is there a way I can sort the apps in the apps page so for example they can be sorted by their name or date installed? Thank you very much in advance,


Why does Android download pause, and only continue after restart?

Sometimes when I download apps (from the market), the download gets paused. After the download gets paused, I am unable to continue the download. But after the restart my device and then retry downloading, it works fine.      What could be the reason behind this?


Nexus 10, write access to USB pen drive (update)

I've found the answer to this question from November, which states that the only way you could read from USB was with the Nexus Media Importer, although I've gotten the impression that that is read only and only for media files. Time has passed, and I'm wondering if there is now a way to read/write to USB pen drives from the Nexus 10. This is on a company tablet so root access is totally out. Are there any free alternatives to NMI?


What are the command line options of Genymotion's player

Can someone give me a list of the cli options of Genymotion's player command. I see that I can get a list of the devices via VituralBox's command:               $ VBoxManage list vms      Then I can start the desired device with:               $ ./player --vm-name "Samsung Galaxy S2 - 2.3.7 - API 10 - 480x800"      Now I'm looking for player command option to start the Genymotion from the last run state. In other words have it resume where it was when the device was closed. There's a chance the option might be in one of the possible cli arguments. I've searched for a list, but so far my results are to how to start a VMS but not the full list of options that are available. I also used "-help" and "--help" as a parameter, but it just gives and error. Not the full usage options of the player command. This is the list that I have compiled so far (found by running player without argument):               --vm-name     --quiet      It may be that those are the only options of the player command. If it is I'd appreciate knowing so that I can stop searching.


What is Dalvik cache?

When installing custom ROMs most recommend clearing the Dalvik cache. What exactly is Dalvik cache?


Galaxy Nexus won't connect via USB

So my Galaxy Nexus has been fine until now. It has been running Android 4.2 and it was going perfect, then like a day ago I go to plug it in and it just won't connect via USB. It charges on USB but that's it. The drivers are installed and the problem is not my computer; I tried it on another computer as well, I haven't changed anything at all. The last option I think for me is to do a factory reset, which I reaaally don't want to do. It won't even come up with USB connected on the phone. Any ideas? * * * **UPDATE** I sent mine back for repairs and the mobo was screwed on it. No idea what caused it.


How do i find my Mobilenumber on my Samsung Galaxy 5

I've been trying to give my friend my number. When I first got my _Samsung Galaxy S_ I wrote it down in the memos: a mobile number that had 11 numbers in it. I can't remember where I got that from -- and now when I try to find it, I go into _About -> phone-status_, but for phone number it says "unknown". I don't know what to do. If I click on the "unknown" thing it does nothing. I also thought numbers were meant to have 10 numbers. So how can I find out what my number is?


Is there a way to enter a line break into a long node name in Thinking Space?

When editing a long node name in Free Mind on desktop you can enter a line break by using "shift-enter", then a simple "enter" would confirm the edit. This same Free Mind mind map when transferred to Android and edited with Thinking Space would display the node with line break correctly. However, I couldn't find a way to enter that line break in Thinking Space. I tried the following input methods: Swype, TouchPal, Hacker's Keyboard.


Tethering an Android 2.2.1 (Froyo) using Wifi

I'm trying to get tethering to work. I've used the built-in functionality, setup my phone as an AP and connected to the wireless network. I get an IP (192.168.43.26) and I can ping the gateway (192.168.43.1), I also got a dns server (192.168.43.1). However, I can't access the internet (e.g. surf or ping 8.8.8.8). Any ideas on what may be wrong? **netstat -r (restricted to en1, the wireless interface)**               Destination        Gateway            Flags        Refs      Use   Netif Expire     default            192.168.43.1       UGScI           0        0     en1     192.168.43         link#6             UCS             2        0     en1     192.168.43.1       4:18:f:40:41:7c    UHLWI           0       16     en1    925     192.168.43.255     ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff  UHLWbI          0       12     en1      **Some more info**   * Using WPA2 Personal (since I can ping the phone/gateway/router I should be beyond the encryption layer in the OSI model, so I don't think encryption is the problem)   * Wireless AP    * No third-party tethering (using native)   * Samsung Galaxy   * No custom ROM   * Don't know if it's rooted (I guess the fact that I don't know means it isn't)


Does the sd-ext partition get wiped out after flashing a different ROM?

I have a Samsung Galaxy Ace using its official CyanogenMod build. I wanted to try this MIUI ROM for a change: http://forums.miui.us/showthread.php?22816-ROM-MIUI-us-2-8-3-for-galaxy-ace Everything went fine, except that it doesn't see the 1GB sd-ext partition now. I don't know if it's just unmounted because my sdcard partition size stayed the same. Does the process really do that? I'll check the recovery menu once I'm done backing up my sd card. But if you have any ideas, please do share them. Thank you. Edit: Nothing in the recovery menu helped. I'm now about to re-create the sd- ext partition.


Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 Powers off when disconnect power/sync cable

My Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 powers off each time I disconnect the power/sync cable or when I connect it to a AC power source. It just shuts off without warning.


Rotate 180 degrees screen in HTC Desire HD with ICS from Blackout team

I just installed ICS in my HTC Desire HD (thanks Blackout Team) in this thread HTC Desire has the charging plug in the bottom, and a coworker was so nice to make me a stand for the phone. PRoblem is I cant charge it while standing. IS there a way so that I can rotate 180 degrees upside down everything in my screen?


Phone is finding every wireless access point except mine!

I have a Samsung Galaxy S using the default firmware (version 2.2). Unfortunately, it can't seem to find the wireless at work. When I click "Scan" on the list of WAPs, it continues to appear as a "Remembered" access point rather than connecting. The laptop is finding the SSID with full bars, so it's just the phone being tetchy. I've tried rebooting the phone and the router with no change.


adb shell superuser access without approve from phone

I'm running MIUI 3.9.27 on my HTC Desire S. I accidentally froze my miui launcher (com.miui.home) and after reboot, phone stuck on boot animation, but seems everything running except miuiHome. I know that for defrosting app from `adb` I should run `adb shell pm enable com.miui.home` but it'd say `Killed` and nothing happen. I read somewhere that I should run it as superuser but when I run `su` adb wait for phone root access approval, and since phone stucked on boot animation I couldn't approve root access. Is there anyway to access superuser without approving it from phone? or doing pm from recovery? P.S: I think if I could push LBE Guard data (that adb root access has been granted and remembered) into /data/data it may work but I don't know how I could do this


What Options Are Available For Viewing the LogCat?

I recently had to capture my `logcat` for my HTC EVO 4G device to try and identify the reason why updates sometimes fail claiming there is insufficient memory ( **issue discussed more extensively here**). However, the log captures EVERYTHING which means you have a lot of unnecessary information as well which makes it hard to look at the raw data without getting overwhelmed with the amount of data. I am trying to isolate the data relevant to the updating process so we can see what's going on that is triggering the error when there is enough space on the internal storage that can't be exhausted by the size of the installer and/or application size. Does anyone have a suggestion for a LogCat viewer or recommendation? What solution works best? Preferably a visual (GUI) tool that can process the file with filtering capability and hopefully intelligent grouping and so on.


How can I convert Google+ to a system app without buying Titanium Pro?

The _Locations_ feature on Google+ running on Cyanogenmod is not showing a Map. I am not sure what's the cause of this, but as of CYAN-1193 the fix is to convert Google+ to a system app. I did this successfully with Titanium Pro with just one click. After Google+ became a system app, the map was shown. Now I have a dozen other devices without the pro version of Titanium where I want to do the same. Surely there is a way with _root_ and `adb`. Can you guide me?


Use music stored for offline playing from Google Play as ringtone/alarm

How do I use music stored for offline playing from Google Play as ringtone/alarm? I have tried the following: > Then when you go to set your ringtone/alarm/notification, use the ES File > Explorer entry that pops up. Then navigate to > `/sdcard/Android/data/com.google.android.music/files/music` and select the > right song. However, this appears to be empty.


How can I get the last dialled number and call duration via adb?

I'm creating a computer system for telemarketing. I'm using adb commands to dial numbers Link Is it possible to get last dialled number and call duration via adb? If it is, how?


How to manage browser favorites with Chrome?

How can I manage the position of my favorite links in the grid of chrome? I have several favorite in the default grid, but the position is determined by the order of saving. I would like to order my favourites by needed (by use for e.g.). I use chrome with no extensions on Nexus 4 with Kitkat 4.4.3


web browser / plugin with mouse hover mode

I'm having problems with websites where the only way to access a page is by hovering over a menu. Is there any way of doing that in android? Maybe an app which allows the screen to be used as if a touch pad on a laptop. Thanks


How to properly factory-reset a Samsung Galaxy S2?

I did a factory reset on a Samsung Galaxy S2 like this:   * switch off phone   * hold down buttons Volume Up, Home and Power until phone boots into "Android System Recovery" mode   * select wipe/factory reset and confirm all questions As expected, after the factory reset, all apps were not installed anymore. But this does not seem to have worked for the file system: On the file system of the internal USB memory (/storage/sdcard0), I see many folders of previously installed apps and also some which I had manually created before the factory reset. I think that a factory reset should delete all these folders, because e.g. the WhatsApp folder contains all my personal messages. I think that if a function is called a factory reset, then afterwards personal messages should be deleted. So what's wrong here?


Unable to restore /EFS from backup on galaxy note II

Phone model : SGH-I317M Network : Rogers I made a backup of the /efs folder right after rooting my phone. (Using EFSPro). Since then I have played around with downgrading to android 4.1(downloaded from samsmmobile) from the official android 4.4 release before. Due to bootloader issues I was unable to do this. To fix my phone I downloaded android 4.4 from Samsmobile. The phone boots fine, but I have no network connectivity. The IMEI and baseband are unknown. I tried restoring the EFS backup but it did not work. After a bit of debugging here is what I found: 1) After restoring the EFS backup I took another backup and compared the MD5 for my original backup and the backup take right after restore. They matched. 2) Then I rebooted my phone and did another backup, this time the MD5's did not match. Hence Something during the boot process is rewriting my EFS folder. I tried doing a format of the /efs parition before restoring but the format failed. Any help/ideas would be appreciated.


Moving apk to system/app. Operation failed

I have rooted my Nexus 5 and am trying to move an apk to the system/apps directory but keep getting "Operation Failed". I am trying to move from the /data/app directory to the /system/app directory to give access to system only settings. I have changed /system and /system/app to permissions of 777 with "Root Browser". What needs to be changed to allow for this?


I have a Nexus 7 (2013) which comes with five homescreens, however I want to remove most of these but I'm unable to find an option to do so. Most of the sites I've looked on so far suggest simply tapping and holding on the homescreen, but this prompts me to change my wallpaper. How can you remove homescreens on the Nexus 7 (2013)?


Process com,google.process.gapps stopped unexpectedly

Started getting this error in the last few days. It is stopping various things like Gmail, Market and Listen from syncing. I've read that it can be caused by bad data in records and that you should clear the data on the phone and then edit it on the server, but that's tricky if you don't know which item it is or even which app it is in. Any suggestions? I've switched it off/on several times. The error occurs when I do just about anything in Listen and can't get my Gmail up at all. Only thing I noticed is that one podcast was showing some error in Listen. Dropped it from the queue, but still getting the problem. HTC Tattoo on V1.6. Not rooted. No new apps added recently.


Preparation steps for sending a phone back under warranty

I'm sending my (unrooted) nexus s off repair under under warranty, and was just wondering if there any precautions I can take to limit the amount of personal info on the device, lest the engineers take a look through my contacts/emails etc.? (ideally without resetting phone to factory defaults) Main ideas I've had so far are:   * Associating the phone with a brand new google account and deleting the old ones   * Moving all sd card content to computer   * Clearing caches


Install Cyanogenmod on HTC One X+

I want to install Cyanogenmod on my HTC One x+. In the Official Website there is no official release for HTC One X+. Can I install from the HTC One X Version or the HTC One XL Version ?? and there is an Unofficial release for HTC One X+ Cyanogenmod or should I install this version ?? Is there any particular reason or defect why Cyanogen didn't release one officially for HTC One X+ ?? Can you please give me the way to Install Cyanogenmod on my Phone ?? I'm a _Newbie_


Does ADB push and pull work on non-rooted phones?

I just discovered about the command `adb push` and `adb pull` which supposedly lets people push and pull data from within the internal memory. Now my question is, can this be used on non-rooted phones? For example, i want to change the default camera shutter sound found on `/system/media/audio/camera/`, can I use adb to push and pull the audio files? And also, is this an act of rooting that could void my warranty? The main reason why I'm holding back on rooting was because I still had a full year before my warranty runs out.


How to change Exposure when it is not possible

If i understand correctly, exposure is the measure of lightness in a picture. In my phone, there are no settings by which I can set it manually (it does it automatically), I use to put my hand on camera and then remove it suddenly and take a shot to get higher exposure when needed. For low exposure I use to face camera towards a lights source then suddenly back to the point and take a shot. This is an ugly way to do it, is there any software or technique which can do that??


Why does Play Store update twice in a row the same app to the same version?

Why does Play Store (formerly Android Market) mark for update twice in a row the same app to the same version? Here is a typical example of what happens. Yesterday I checked the My Apps section from Play Store, saw that version 3.5.1.1 of the Kindle app was available for update, and updated it. Today I checked the My Apps section again. Play Store showed as available for update the same 3.5.1.1 version of Kindle with the same release notes. I updated the app again. The same often happens with other apps, both on Android Market in the past and Play Store now. The second update is available the day after the first (I check daily for updates). In all cases the apps are correctly donwloaded and updated, and run fine. All my apps are set to manual update. I have an unrooted Nexus S running Android 2.3.6 and my phone carrier is Vodafone Italy. I have Play Store 3.4.7. The issue happens with both 3G and Wi-Fi.


Contact groups in 2.3.4 - xperia?

Is there a way to have contact groups in this phone? I know it is possible on other phones, but this one does not give you the ability to make them.


Cannot see tablet screen while it ts connected to the TV

I have a Serioux s101 tablet and when I'm connecting it to my TV(Toshiba P1300D) it works fine but my tablet's screen becomes blank. Is there a way to see both screens?


Help understanding Whatsapp's permissions

Whatsapp has been nagging me for the past few days that I have to upgrade it to continue using it. With the Facebook acquisition and the Play Store no longer marking the permissions that are "NEW" separately, I'm on a toss up between an upgrade and an uninstall; I'm hoping further information about the permissions will help. First of all, does anyone know which permissions were added after Facebook's acquisition?   And among the permissions listed, what does "find accounts on this device" allow the app to do? Does "receive text messages" allow the app to read any existing or new incoming SMS messages? And as a minor curiosity, why would it need the "retrive running apps" list? Here's the permission list from the Play Store: > This app has access to: > > **In-app purchases** > > **Device & app history** > >   * retrieve running apps > > > **Identity** > >   * find accounts on the device >   * add or remove accounts >   * read your own contact card > > > **Contacts/Calendar** > >   * read your contacts >   * modify your contacts > > > **Location** > >   * approximate location (network-based) >   * precise location (GPS and network-based) > > > **SMS** > >   * receive text messages (SMS) >   * send SMS messages > > > **Phone** > >   * directly call phone numbers > > > **Photos/Media/Files** > >   * modify or delete the contents of your USB storage >   * test access to protected storage > > > **Camera/Microphone** > >   * record audio >   * take pictures and videos > > > **Wi-Fi connection information** > >   * view Wi-Fi connections > > > **Device ID & call information** > >   * read phone status and identity > > > **Other** > >   * receive data from Internet >   * read sync statistics >   * prevent device from sleeping >   * full network access >   * control vibration >   * run at startup >   * view network connections >   * connect and disconnect from Wi-Fi >   * use accounts on the device >   * create accounts and set passwords >   * modify system settings >   * read sync settings >   * toggle sync on and off >   * install shortcuts >   * uninstall shortcuts >   * read Google service configuration >   * change your audio settings >


How to boot custom ROM on Android Emulator?

I'm trying to run OmniROM on Android Emulator but I'm facing some problems. Really, I'm able to build the nightlies (homemade) without problems and run the standard Android "vanilla" that comes with SDK, but I just don't know how to boot OmniROM on Android Emulator. I created an avd with Nexus 5 configurations, I copied all img files in `out/target/product/hammerhead` to `~/.android/avd/hammerhead.avd/` but when I run the emulator all I get is a black screen (monitor shows device offline). I also tried to run `make` in `~/android/omni` and then open emulator, same black screen and device offline. Could someone point me the right direction?


Viber contacts out of date - not all contacts displayed in "All" tab

My address book is not Google Contacts, but Local Sync. All of my contacts belong to it. Viber sees many of my contacts as Viber-enabled from LocalSync. However, I'm sure that it's missing some of them. By simply going to Viber's "All" contacts tab I see missing entries. These entries appear in stock `Contacts` app. Viber is up to date to the latest version. These people told me that they have Viber and I can get calls from them (however they are detected as `Unknown`) How can I let Viber actually see all contacts in my address book?


How can I use the camera button to pause/resume mp3?

How can I change camera button functionally and use it (or any other physical button) to pause/resume mp3 in a media player app? It is very important for my, because I want be able to pause/resume mp3 without looking to screen of the phone. Actually my phone (Xperia Mini Pro) has a hardware keyboard with 42 keys, but a few apps use this button as a keyboard shortcut (X-plore is one of few programs that uses hardware keyboard properly).


selecting default apps ability has disappeared

all of a sudden when i choose an app or a file on my android 4.1.2 rooted LG Optimus F7 running simplicity ROM. I have lost the ability to choose a default app. When I tried going to settings>apps> clear defaults the button is there, but it's grey'd out not allowing clicking action. I've been rooted for a while and never had this happen before. It just happened out of no where.... anyone with any suggestions to help?


Why won't FWDN see my cheap Chinese tablet?

I have a tablet here that appears to be a NuPad / HAIPAD M701. ![My Tablet](http://i.stack.imgur.com/nTSJy.jpg) I have downloaded a .RAR with FWDN. When I run FWDN the "Area Map" always shows "Unknown". I have tried this on both a Windows 7 x64 and a Windows XP x32 machine. I have run the VTC driver installer on XP (it doesn't work on x64). What does it mean when Area Map says Unknown, and how do I fix it? ![FWDN is blank](http://i.stack.imgur.com/hZCOA.png)


How do I downgrade Android 2.1 to 1.6 on a Garminfone?

I need to send in my Garminfone to T-Mobile. I've rooted it and installed the 2.1 upgrade. The master reset doesn't restore it to 1.6. I know Super One Click will unroot it. Does anyone know how to revert back to 1.6? Thanks.


Transfer of files and apps from old sd card to new sdcard

I have got a new 8 GB SD card, but the catch is I have done the app2sd stuff. So what are the steps to be followed for the data and apps transfer without loss of anything. Will a simple copy and paste including all hidden files be enough?


Can using too much RAM drain battery?

I'm really confused about Android memory management. I just read here that killing apps by swiping from recent list or using task killers won't save your battery but drain more because this cause the OS to load the apps all over again next time you launch it or startup by themselves. They also said the actually thing we should worry is CPU usage, not RAM usage. Is that mean using too much RAM doesn't drain battery? As RAM is a hardware, holding something on it shouldn't drain battery? What if I was playing Temple Run and just press home button so the app will load faster next time I launch? Or should we just press back button until the app exit as we always do? I've also searched the internet but some said it would drain battery as it sits on RAM, some said there is no difference between RAM holds actual data or nothing. Should we let go of our app-killing habit and just feel relax? Some precise answers would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. :)