How to stop Chrome from causing Download folder to reappear in gallery?

Wanting to exclude the `Download` from being scanned by the **Gallery** application, i do as required, and create a:               .nomedia      file in the `Download` folder. That correctly causes the `Download` folder to vanish from **Gallery**. And all is well. ## But then If i **Save** an image from Chrome, the `Download` folder reappears in **Gallery**. This coincides with Chrome adding a special file to the `Download` folder:               ic.bin      ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/Za4Bw.png) Deleting the `ic.bin` file does not cause the folder to disappear from Gallery. Deleting, and **re** -adding the `.nomedia` file to the `Download` folder **does** cause the `Download` folder to vanish from **Gallery**. i could ask this a number of alternate ways:   * how do i **_really_** prevent a folder from being scanned by **Gallery**?   * how do i deny file creation permission of a file called `ic.bin` in the `Download` folder?   * how do i deny file creation permission of a file called `ic.bin` in _any_ folder?   * how do i stop Chrome from creating an `ic.bin` file in the **Download** folder?   * how do i stop the `Download` folder from reappearing in **Gallery**?   * how do i prevent Chrome from causing the `Download` folder from reappearing in the **Gallery**? What i'm really asking is, _"How do i exclude a folder from the **Gallery**?"_, given that `.nomedia` doesn't always work. > Nexus 4   >  Android version: 4.2.1


Android applications automatically turning on when wifi is toggled on

First of all, I have permission management installed on my custom rom and this prevents apps from randomly starting up during boot. However, I have noticed that this is not enough to prevent some applications from running when my wifi is turned on. Why is this a problem? I found my Android seems to lag for a few seconds whilst the wifi is being turned on. So I went searching for a solution but there doesn't appear to be anything other than to use a different set of applications. I think the problem might have something to do with connectivity monitoring (http://developer.android.com/training/monitoring-device-state/connectivity- monitoring.html & http://stackoverflow.com/questions/7094606/android-stop- start-service-depending-on-wifi-state). Even after choosing to force stop the application, when I turn on the wifi, the app starts again. I noticed that even the Youtube app does this, although it is less obvious as there are no services running on the services tab. One of my apps does have a service running in the background and was the key reason why I decided it was time to ask if there was a solution to prevent applications from running except when I choose to open them. Has anyone found any solutions to this problem yet?


Can I put an HTC flip clock on the lock screen?

I have an HTC One X and it has the typical HTC flip-clock/weather widget loud and proud on the home screen. I don't really want it there because it's a bit bulky but it would be nice on the lock screen for when I'm just taking my phone out my pocket to check the time? Is this possible? I can find setting to customise the clock on the lock screen but, for some reason, the only clock that list doesn't include is the flip-clock I'm after!


Enabling Wi-Fi disables 3G service  (ZTE Warp running Shinjitsu 1.5b)

I just started using this ZTE Warp (on Boost Mobile) yesterday. I rooted and ROM'd it with Clockwork Mod and Shinjitsu 1.5b (1.5.1c and 1.5.1c-beta2 did not work, for some reason). Everything is pretty awesome so far, but whenever I enable Wi-Fi, I lose all 3G service - not just data, I can't send or receive calls or texts - the phone says 'No Service'. Any ideas? I'm pretty new to Android.


In Samsung Galaxy S3 mini TalkBack is always speaking when switching home screens

From one day to the next, TalkBack started to tell me on which home screen I am. It is always using the Google voice, even if I set it to Samsung TTS. Texts:   * Page 2 of 5. (German pronunciation)   * Der Ordner ist geöffnet.   * Der Ordner ist geschlossen. (My locale is German) TalkBack was switched of before and when I go to settings, the text entry of TalkBack reads "off". When I enter into the TalkBack settings however the slider is switched to "on". Switching it of does not help as it always stays on but displaying off in the textual list view. My next try was deactivating the TalkBack app completely. This did not solve the problem either. Is there a setting I do not know about or another trick I could try?


How can I create a Wi-Fi hotspot without sharing the internet connection with clients

Is it possible to create a personal Wi-Fi hotspot, but without sharing the Internet connection? I don't want to disable the internet connectivity on the hotspot completely, just prevent any clients connecting to it from being able to access the Internet. The purpose would be transferring files, local multiplayer games, etc. I know there is "Wi-Fi Direct" but some devices (e.g. my Nexus 4) aren't able to be connected with more than one device. Is there a way to do this on Android? 3rd-party apps would be fine as well.


Samsung Apps not working

I am having problems with a Galaxy Tab3 accessing the Samsung app store. When i try to open Samsung apps i get a popup saying "Service unavailable (1009)" then the app has a page saying "Unable to find your location" I have tried clearing the application data and have done a factory reset, I also created a new account and did a factory reset and still get the same error, i can logon to apps.samsung.com in a browser ok.


Can Android prevent using your last credit?

Is there a setting that warns you or prevents you from using your last credit? For example when you are low on credit, but want to prevent yourself from using all of your credit. This way you wouldn't get into a crisis situation unable to call for help. Does such a setting or feature exist in android?


CHarge port replaced-computer dont recognize

Hi i recently took my samsung galaxy 2 to a place that sells phones and service and also repairs them. Well i took it there because my charge port was not charging anymore so he said he could replace it for 65 dollars, well now it will not even connect to the computer at all any computer doesnt not matter i have tried everything. since it doesnt respond to my computer or any computer i wont be able to root my phone will i? And also is it even possible for the port he put on to not do data transfer only charge??


how do I setup notification rules for email in my exchange inbox?

At my company, I get WAY too much email to endure notification on ALL items. But maybe Boss and team emails are worth getting interupted for. (then again maybe not!) I don't see a way to do this yet. I'm on 2.2 with an HTC Evo (powered by the speedy Qualcomm Snapdragon!) BG: I've been a stack overflow fan for years (and don't like PhBB that much), and Just got my android Phone. I'd like to help this site get better.


Is there any way to move apps to my SD with Android 2.1?

Is there any possible way to move apps to my SD card on my Droid Eris? I keep getting that low memory icon in my notification bar and its really annoying. I'm running Android 2.1


adb "CreateProcess Failure, error 5"

When I want to test an app in Eclipse (in an AVD), it throws out the following:               The connection to adb is down, and a severe error has occured.     You must restart adb and Eclipse.     Please ensure that adb is correctly located at 'C:\Users\[...]\sdk\platform-tools\adb.exe' and can be executed.      The problem is, the file is actually there and CAN be executed. When I open cmd and go to that path and type " **adb start-server** ", I get following error message:               * daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *     CreateProcess failure, error 5     * failed to start daemon *      After a reboot, process kill, reinstalling Eclipse and all SDKs, trying without antivirus, the problem still persists. I've also looked up the port 5037, which is not blocked by any program.


Issues getting screenshots in emulator. parts of screen missing

Hello I am wondering if anyone has ever experienced this problem. I am trying to take screenshots of my app (or any app that I have tried) in the emulator. When I take a screenshot quite frequently part of the screen is corrupt / missing, like shown below, it can happen anywhere on the screen not just on the keyboard. If when using `monitor` to take the screenshot I can refresh and it make work and take a proper picture or another area of the screen may then get the problem blank area. ![Screenshot](https://i.imgur.com/cjpNeazm.png)   Example screenshot (click image for larger variant) I am using android-sdk_r22.6.2-linux on Ubuntu Trusty 14.04. My emulated device is Nexus 4, 4.4.2, ARM cpu and any skin, no emulation options. I have tried taking screenshots via `monitor` and `adb` but result in the same issue as seen in screenshot above. Does anyone know how to fix this or am I going to have to take an ubuntu screenshot and crop to the android screen?


Memory settings menu inconsistently shows internal storage half-empty and completely full at the same time

I own a sony xperia tipo that has around 2 gigabytes of internal storage. Today, I got a warning that my phone's internal storage is full, while using google currents, so I went to the storage menu in the settings, to take a look, and I saw that the calculated amount of used memory in the internal storage section was a tiny bit over 1gb. This didn't sit well with the fact that the reported free space was only 2mb instead of one giga and a half, as I thought it ought to be. Trying to update apps that reside in the internal storage fails with an "insufficient memory" error. I have no idea about what the problem might be and how to solve it, but I would like to try and avoid a factory reset, if that is possible. Any help is greatly appreciated and thank you in advance for it. EDIT: Here are two screenshots where you can clearly see that the **total used space and available space do not add up to 2.15GB** as they should but are only around 1gigabyte. I have no idea what could be responsible for this phantom gigabyte, but one would think that the amount of memory the OS uses would have been subtracted from the "total space" and from the "phone memory" entry (not shown here) instead of the internal storage. (I removed some apps to free up a few megabytes of memory) ![](http://i.imgur.com/uy0hT.png) ![](http://i.imgur.com/XAR2y.png)


Change attachment download folder

I use the builtin mail app to access a Exchange mail account. I have set it to download all attachments automatically, and it puts them in the Downloads folder. There is only an option to choose between internal and external storage for attachments, but you can't choose the folder. Is there and config file or similar that I can tweak to change this?


managing multiple contact sources as gmail contacts

I'm on a google nexus 4 (up to date, non-rooted) and I'm using gmail and google contacts for my contact/messaging needs. Additionally I'm pulling contacts from facebook, linkedIn, xing (German linkedIn clone) and google plus. Is there an easy way to merge contact info from other networks into the gmail contact when joining/linking contacts from gmail and other networks like facebook and linkedIn? I wouldn't mind using a third party app to do the footwork (joining, unduping, etc.) but I'd like to keep and update the data in my gmail contact list as I am using this list half of the time on my desktop. I don't mind using another contacts app for viewing/browsing and calling/texting my contacts but I don't want to depend on one forever and I don't want to redo everything again and again everytime I switch my phone and/or contacts app I know that Smartr and Rapportive (Desktop only) can do a lot of association stuff but in the end all the data that happens in Smartr stays in Smartr. Things I'd like to have:   1. Data      1. Contact Name     2. Picture (assigned by me, default g+ with facebook or linkedIn as fallback)     3. Nickname     4. basic gmail stuff, multiple numbers, mails, addresses, birthday, other dates, urls     5. other network profiles as "profile URLs" or sound "other URLs"   2. Functionality      1. easy linking/joining and un-duping     2. data storage in gmail contacts as fas as possible     3. compatibility with other apps like smartr or rapportive


Dragging home button opens Google Search - How do I remove this?

Ever since I bought my tablet, this has been the default action whenever I drag the home button up (this is a soft button: on screen). I do not want this functionality because I frequently drag it by accident whenever I play games. This will bring up Google Search and interrupt my game. Screenshots: ![Screenshot](http://i.imgur.com/HOVQnyjm.png) ![Screenshot](http://i.imgur.com/B1xpEs8m.png)   When dragging homescreen, a half-circle with Google on top appears / Google Search brought up (click images for larger variants) Again, how do I disable this behavior? If it helps, I am using a Pipo U1 Pro tablet with the default OS (not rooted).


Accidentally accepted update, how can I abort before it actually installs?

I have been deliberately avoiding the latest Verizon D2G update for a few months now. It is really annoying that there is no way to make it stop asking me. But tonight I was tired and my finger slipped and it accidentally accepted instead of delaying 12 more hours. My phone started to shut down to install but I quickly pulled the battery out. Now every time the phone boots after about a minute of starting services it apparently remembers it was going to update so it starts shutting down the phone. I have tried going to updates and manually looking for an update, in the hopes that this would confuse the phone and it would start asking me again if I wanted to update, but in the middle of searching for an update it just suddenly aborted and threw me back to the setting menu, and subsequent attempts just immediately aborted. [edit:I tried this again, this time immediately looking for updates as soon as I could login. This time it immediately started searching, and continued searching until the auto-shutdown started.] I also tried looking at the processes with a system monitoring app I have but wasn't able to identify a process to kill before it started shutting down - and even if I did I am afraid it might still start updating when I'm not watching later. Is there any way I can abort the install? I am afraid to let it actually start installing because I don't know what to expect. Does it offer me a chance to cancel? If not, I fear I might brick my phone if I pull the battery after it starts to update. And in case you are wondering, I absolutely will not allow this update because of the risk of the update breaking some obscure feature I depend on. For another, this is the update that removes the ability to root. My phone is not rooted, and I really don't have the the time or inclination to root it at the moment (it is another risk I don't want to take) but I won't accept the ability to be removed. Edit: The following information is from the adb log:               07-XX XX:31:15.883  1306  1433 I ActivityManager: Start proc com.motorola.Upgrader for broadcast com.motorola.Upgrader/.UpgraderReceiver: pid=2334 uid=1000 gids={3002, 3001, 3003, 1015, 2001, 1007}^M     07-Xx XX:31:15.953  2334  2334 W UpgraderReceiver: !!! INSTALL UPDATE !!!^M     07-XX XX:31:15.961  2334  2334 W RecoverySystem: !!! REBOOTING TO INSTALL /cache/Blur_Version.4.5.608.A956.Verizon.en.US.zip !!!^M     07-Xx XX:31:15.961  2334  2334 I RecoverySystem: in google bootCommand, 23103 disalbed^M     07-XX XX:31:15.961  1306  1340 D ShutdownThread: Notifying thread to start radio shutdown^M      So, it wants to install 4.5.608.A956.Verizon. [update: actually, that can't be right, because that is the version I am already running! ] Also, the following did not work:               bash-4.1$ ./adb uninstall com.motorola.Upgrader     Failure          bash-4.1$ ./adb shell kill $(./adb shell ps | grep com.motorola.Upgrader | awk '{ print $2 }')     could not kill pid 2379: Operation not permitted      Update: Well, I am thinking it is looking like maybe the only way to avoid the update is to actually root my phone. :-(


How to force phone to switch to faster mobile data network during file transfer

For some context, I am downloading Dragon Mobile Assistant which is a 40+ mb apk from the Google Play Store. I have an unreliable connection to Verizon Wireless' 3G mobile data network. If I am a few inches too far to the right of a sweet spot, the signal quality will degrade and I will be passed off to 1X. If I am in the middle of a download, it'll just pass me over with no interruption. However, it will not pass me back to 3G during the transfer once quality to that network is "good enough." This is highly annoying, because if I am downloading a big file, it basically comes to a screeching halt on the horrible 1X network. Sometimes it is even better to cancel the download, wait to be passed back to 3G and restart the download. Is there anyway on a Droid 3, rooted stock android 2.3.4, to have my phone continue to poll the 3G network and switch to it even while it's transferring data on 1X? It already allows me to go down during a transfer, why can't I go up?


Application backup/restore - for saving resources

I was thinking I could completely backup apps to the SD card, and then restore them when needed. This for saving system resources. Is there some efficient way to do this?


How can I change the KitKat countdown alert sound?

I am using the countdown timer (default Clock, Android Kit Kat). I can change the tone on normal daily alarms (individually), but I can't find out how to change the tone that is played when a countdown completes. How can I do this?


How to Change the Filename Prefix (DSC) of Camera Photos

I have a android mobile with 5 MP camera. I use the default camera app to capture photos. All the pictures captured by camera has DSC prefix in their name - DSC_XXXX. I want to remove DSC prefix and add the date prefix in `DEFAULT CAMERA APPLICATION` How to do it ?


What makes the Atrix's implementation of Citrix Receiver special?

The Motorola Atrix looks like a nice phone. A widely publicized feature is the remote desktop function, which uses Citrix Receiver to connect to a virtualized workstation in the cloud, so that one could potentially plug the phone into any TV and start working. My question is: how much of this function is unique to the Atrix? It looks like Citrix Receiver can be used on any Android device, indeed it's available for other smartphone platforms as well. Other smartphones have HDMI output, so that is not a differentiating factor. Could I replicate this function on any Android phone with an HDMI jack?


How do I turn off the cellular radio without disabling bluetooth?

I have an old Motorola Droid that is no longer subscribed on any Verizon service. I still use it for things like web browsing, ebooks, and along with some wireless stereo headphones, music. I've already turned off 3G data usage (EVDO) by disabling the `Enable data` option under `Mobile network` settings. However, when I turn off the cell radio (CDMA), bluetooth is also disabled. I first observed this problem on the stock Android 2.2 firmware. Now my phone is rooted, running on an Android 2.2 based firmware (CyanogenMod 6). **Why disable the cellular radio?** ![Droid Cellular Strength Icon](http://i.stack.imgur.com/bDlSr.png) Simply put, I want to turn it off because I don't use it. Moreover, it uses battery life and cpu time (even if relatively small amounts):   ![cellular standby battery usage: 20 minutes](http://i.stack.imgur.com/8OCsS.png) I've tried two different methods of disabling the cellular radio, but both ended up doing the same thing:   * Turning on `Airplane mode`, then re-enabling Wi-Fi. This has the expected consequence of also disabling bluetooth.   * Using the Phone Info menu by dialing `*#*#INFO#*#*` (4636) and pressing `Turn off radio`. This actually just turns on `Airplane mode`:   ![Phone Info menu just enables Airplane mode](http://i.stack.imgur.com/SRuIe.png) As you can see, even though Wi-Fi does stay on, `Airplane mode` disables bluetooth. The headphones won't sync until I turn off `Airplane mode`, which of course turns the cell radio back on. In both cases `Airplane mode` is enabled, so bluetooth gets disabled. But now that the device is rooted, I should be able to disable the cellular radio without using `Airplane mode` at all. How can I do that?


Notification light on Galaxy S3 SGH-T999V with Cyanogenmod 10

I'm trying to get custom notification lights working on applications I define on my GS3. I went to Settings > System > Notification Light and added an app with the colour I want. The light doesn't seem to turn on when I have a notification. I tried the Test and locked my screen but that doesn't work either.   It seems like the light only seems to turn on when the phone is plugged in.


How to turn off check-ins?

I have an Android 4.1 phablet. I'd like to turn off the check-in feature. The only way I've found so far is to disable the whole Google Now, but I don't want to do that. **I want to turn-off only check-ins feature.** I want to do this because it's extremely annoying, even when I stay in my apartment for hours and don't move my phone. It proposes to check-in to thousands of places around every few minutes. (I live in city center)


How can I root my root LG Optimus 2X running stock ICS?

I upgraded my LG O2X to stock ICS. How can I root the device? Superoneclick is not working for the same.


Display screen keeps waking up when locked

When I lock my Samsung Galaxy Nexus by pushing the power button, my phone's screen darkens for a few seconds, then keeps staying awake with the lock screen displayed. This keeps eating away at my battery life. This started happening only recently. Why does it happen?


Task management software that will sync with GTasks and exchange?

I am trying desparately to find an app solution to manage all of my disparate task lists. I work for two companies, both supply me with exchange credentials and a phone (one iphone, one blackberry). Both sites run through exchange. My personal device is a Samsung Galaxy S3. For personal tasks I have been using Astrid, but I am unable to get my outlook tasks that way. I have heard people suggest using touchdown, but that would create yet another task manager that I'd have to tangle with. The solution I am looking for is something that would either:   1. Sync exchange at each site to google tasks, which astrid would then sync on to my personal device.   2. Allow astrid to directly pull down tasks from the exchange servers   3. Provide some other 3rd party task manager which would sync with google tasks, and both exchange servers. I am using a mac, so sadly the outlook sync for google apps program won't work (it's windows only, and only compatible with the windows version of outlook). Any recommendations on how to accomplish what I'm doing? Right now I am missing tasks because I have to juggle 3 different devices to get everything, and it's having a pretty big impact on my productivity.


Samsung VG-KBD1500 keyboard pairs but not connects to Nexus 7

I can pair my Samsung VG-KBD1500 keyboard to Nexus7, but it doesn't connect to it. The keyboard works well with the TV, and I have another bluetotth keyboard, that paired and works well too.   1. I disconnected the Samsung kbd from the TV, and switched the TV off   2. Paired the Samsung keyboard to Nexus 7 successfully   3. When I tried to write something, the softver kbd shows up The other bluetooth keyboard works well if I take it on. The same issue occurs, if I unpair the working kbd and Samsung kbd and repair only the Samsung's one. By opinion of Samsung support, the kbd should work, but it can be paired only with one device at the a time, but it doesn't in my case. Any advice?


How can I update the default stock browser (com.android.browser)?

I have version 2.3.3 of the stock android browser on my phone. I know there are newer versions out that support features that I want which are not available in 2.3.3. However, I do not see any upgrades available, and in fact the stock browser does not even show up in the Google Play store. I figure I probably need to manually install from somewhere, but where do I find the necessary files and how do I perform the upgrade? Note: I am not interested in upgrading to a newer version of Android.


Google Music won't cache my songs?

I haven't updated my Google Music in ages (I still had the blue interface) but when I updated it to the latest version, I had to clear my song cache because some of my music weren't playing correctly. This time around, it seems to stream the music all the time. I only have internet when I'm around wifi and I rely heavily on its caching so I can listen while on the road or offline. I didn't even have to specifically mark my songs as "Offline" on the older version I had, they just get stored as soon as I finished streaming them once. So, what gives? Also, I assumed that they simply changed the behavior so that I am required to tick on the "keep offline" option this time around but I can't even find that option anywhere. Is this issue happening to other Google Music users?


Bluestacks isn't working: Goes to system tray but nothing happens

I recently installed Bluestacks (a package to allow running the Android operating system on the desktop). After I start it, **a service goes to system tray but nothing happens**. I mean my computer **doesn't show any gadget or application window**. How do I use it?


Sync iTunes U and Android?

I am a huge fan of the podcasts on iTunes, as well as the iTunes U material. However, I'm having a terrible time finding a slick system to sync the two. Doubleplay never really worked all that great for me. Any other good solutions anyone has used? I have a Droid Incredible running 2.2.


How can I find which app slows down my phone?

I have a Samsung Galaxy S3. My phone is becoming slow. I don't know how to find the app that slows it down. Can someone help me with this? My guess that the app is FACEBOOK... worst app ever. After restart, the phone works fine for some time. Then, it slows down again and becomes lagged.


HTC One X was dropped and now it doesn't charge or turn on

Last night, my HTC One X was dropped. Suddenly, it became so hot at the back and on the screen. After an hour or so, the phone started to cool down. But, it doesn't charge or turn on; even the charging lamp didn't turn on too. I used all the diffrent forms of turning on with the volume buttons and without it, but the phone is still off. What should I do?


How can I delete my /sdcard/.xiaoniubook/ directory?

I downloaded a free book app from the Android Market and it installed just fine, but when I went to open it it told me I needed to try to delete the `/sdcard/.xiaoniubook/` directory and restart my phone. Where (or what) is that and how can I delete it?


Communicating with a device via USB port , is it possible?

I am new to Android Platform and I Like to know whether it is possible for an Android device (App) to communicate with Linux/XP system via USB port for 2 way communication. If yes how can it be done? What I want to achieve: I have a PC running Linux and I want to write a small App in my Android device to send and receive data from PC via USB.


Why is my HTC Incredible's WiFi so slow?

I have a Droid Incredible rooted with Cyanogen 7. When I use my network wi fi (on cable modem) the download speed is about 400kb/s, using SpeedTest.net's Droid app. When I test with my Virgin MObile LG Optimus V I get 8.5 Mb/s. I've turned off bluetooth (which I hear uses the same radio as wi fi).


Is there a way to estimate building movements?

I wish to determine if, or how much, movement there is of the building in which I'm currently living. Is there any way for me to do this? Is it even possible at all based on phone hardware?


How to have my phone guide me through a specific route

Every weekend I go out and ride my bike through the exact same boring old route. Now I've decided I want to start exploring new parts of the city, but I need my phone to help me that. Today, using google maps, I decided on a new route I want to follow next weekend (and I'll probably have a new one each week). The problem is that I've never been to these streets, so I need my phone to guide me through it. **Specifically, I need something very similar to android's GPS navigation.** I'll define where I want to go, place the phone in my pockets (with earphones), and just listen to the turn-by-turn "driving" instructions and follow them. The reason I don't just use android navigation is that the route isn't a simple `Go from A to B`, it's more like `Go from A to B, then to C, ..., then back to A`. That means I would have to re-type these destinations one by one in the phone, which is far from ideal. **Ideally, I need a system that allows me to do something like:**   1. plan a complex route on the computer,    2. send it to my phone,    3. have it guide me with turn-by-turn voice instructions.  Is there an app for that? Or is there a way to do that with standard GPS navigation?


Troubleshooting the Android Emulator

When starting up my emulator at home, the emulator takes forever to start. Sometimes it does not start. If the emulator starts, it is hit or miss if I get a network connection. When it does finally start, and I do get a network connection, it is incredibly slow. I have the same set up at work, and the emulator flies. It is a joy to work on it, while at home it is a borderline nightmare. My work computer and my home computer are both Windows XP. My home computer has 8 gigs of ram, while my work computer has MUCH less. My home computer has plenty of more processor. What should I look for in comparison or analysis in getting the emulator at home working better?


Does the HTC Droid Incredible Ship with Android 2.2 (Froyo)?

I am just now ordering the HTC Droid Incredible. Will it come with the 2.2 version of the OS already installed?


Command or script to read a binary file and skip some bytes every X bytes

I am trying to find an Android shell command that is able to read a file but that has the power to skip, for example 512 bytes every 1024 bytes. Does such a command exist and is available for Android devices? I have looked at **dd** documentation but couldn't figure out if it is possible to use dd for that purpose. You can make dd skip bytes at the beginning of the file, you can make it read X bytes from a file, but I do not see how to get the feature that I described. **EDIT:** For my purpose the command/script should output to stdout, and the processing will read the output like a stream, so it will **not** be something like **"cat a file, do processing, cat a file".** It is like **"while true; do cat a file; done | processing".** The list of available commands is here: http://www.busybox.net/downloads/BusyBox.html


Does Rooting Exploit a Security Weakness?

According to the Wikipedia page for Andorid rooting, > The process of rooting varies widely by device, **but usually includes > exploiting a security weakness in the firmware of the device** _[emphasis > added]_ , and then copying the su binary to a location in the current > process's PATH (e.g. /system/xbin/su) and granting it executable permissions > with the chmod command. A supervisor application like SuperUser or SuperSU > can regulate and log elevated permission requests from other applications. > Many guides, tutorials, and automatic processes exist for popular Android > devices facilitating a fast and easy rooting process. Now, I wanted to know what exploits are being used in this process so I started looking around. I did find a couple references to Android exploits (notably RageAgainstTheCode), but a couple questions on here (this one and How does su regulate app permissions?) give me the impression that no actual exploit is being performed. From what I have gathered the process works like such:   1. Unlock bootloader (wipes device for security concerns)   2. Install custom recovery (will allow flashing arbitrary ZIP files)   3. Flash SuperUser.apk app As I understand it, the custom recovery is able to flash the ZIP file because it exists at a lower level (so to speak) than the ROM, and as such, can modify the ROM to install the `su` binary and SuperUser app. That is, no real exploit is being used to attain root. Am I grossly missing something here? Is some exploit being performed implicitly during one of these steps? As a note, I'm talking about a user rooting a phone, not about a malicious piece of code getting root access.


auto brightness not working in vertical position

I am having Samsung galaxy note 3 with android 4.4.2 kitkat. In my device the auto brightness does not dim the brightness when outer light sources are turned off and my phone is placed in VERTICAL POSITION. Apart from it, the auto brightness works fine when phone is placed horizontally on a flat surface like table. So why it is not working in vertical position?


Bootloop, Stock Recovery, USB debugging off

I'm using a _Samsung Galaxy S DUOS GT-S7562_ running Android ICS. Before my phone got bootlooped, I used to change the `build.prop` in `/system/build.prop` to add a navigation bar to it. I added `qemu.hw.mainkeys=0` at the end of the texts, and did a reboot. Now my device is bootlooping. I only had a stock recovery, and did a factory reset – but still no luck. It only boots to the Samsung boot animation. I tried to enter Download Mode to use Odin, but it surprised me that I can't even go to USB state; so it's impossible for me to do it also. And lastly, I don't have a backup either. But I found a firmware exactly for my device. Can anyone please help me?


Android and .mov files

How can I play .mov files on Android 2.2+ without converting them? **EDIT:**   I am looking for a way to install Codecs rather than find a video player on the market if possible. Thank you.


LAN not working properly from one specific device

I have a Nexus S running cm10, which can connect without problems to the internal LAN. However my Nexus One running cm7, for reasons that are completely beyond me, fail to connect to it. I'm totally clueless, I have no idea where I could investigate any more:   * it is connected to the internet via Wifi, and access to the Internet works   * access to the LAN, i.e. 192.168.1.0/24 addresses, doesn't   * except that it correctly gets its IP address and routing informations via DHCP, just like the other device Any idea? * * * They are all in the same net   * 192.168.1.152 cm7   * 192.168.1.156 cm10   * 192.168.1.169 osx   * 192.168.1.1 router Investigating further I've noticed it fails to connect to my laptop (running OSX), but can successfully ping both the router (obviously) and the other android device. _(I'd stress that the other android device successfully connects to the laptop, instead)_ `logcat` didn't provide any useful info:   * ping returned "destination unreachable", and didn't log anything (even at Verbose level)   * browser just returned a useless `E/Tab ( 8901): onReceivedError -6 http://192.168.1.169:8888/ The connection to the server was unsuccessful.`   * vlc remote reported that it found two computers `I/*** bonjour ***( 8801): dbg: *** Added Computer [Palace of the Nine Moons] on 192.168.1.169 I/*** bonjour ***( 8801): dbg: *** Added Computer [Andalù IV] on 192.168.1.170 `, but nothing else * * * Strangely, if I turn on the wifi on OSX, they detect it: they only have problems reaching the ethernet, for some reason that I still totally miss (yes, not even cm10 can't access it any more). Disabling the firewall didn't work, but unless someone has a brilliant idea, I'd be inclined into thinking that is either OSX or the router that is going mad, rather than android. I'll leave this open, though, since I really can't yet rule out android being crazy.


Download YouTube Videos from Mobile?

Is it possible to download YouTube Videos on my New Samsung Galaxy Y android phone and have it stored in my SD card?


How to stop Skype starting on my Android phone when someone calls me on Skype and I answer on my PC

Whenever I answer a Skype call on my PC, my Android phone opens the Skype app (and starts using cellular data if it is not within wifi area). How do I prevent this occurring, since I do NOT wish Skype to start on my phone unless I choose to start the app there. Note that someone else asked this, but it was marked as a duplicate to a request as to how to turn off Skype on an Android and closed without an answer.. Thanks


How can I modify the phone model in build.prop to get unsupported apps?

I currently have a rooted HTC Legend. In light of the current Android Market sales, I would love to be able to purchase some of the apps on sale without a compatible handset, since I plan to get a GNex in the next few weeks. I've read that it may be possible to modify my build.prop file to a more modern handset, however beyond this suggestion, I can't find any more specific details, nor which phone model would be ideal for this. How can I do this? I note that a number of people complain they've bricked after messing with build.prop. Is this a real danger or would it just require fixing the build.prop from adb, or reflashing the ROM?


How does samsung SView FlipCover Work

How does the Sview Flipcover work? I know some apps that use the proximity sensor to check this and turn on and turn off the screen. Sview cover does not require any softwares,How does it communicate with the device?


Cannot install some apps in Android 4.1.2

I have a Motorola Razr D3 cellphone. Although I have at the moment 800 megabytes free on the device memory, some apps report insufficient space to perform the installation. I've cleaned caches and removed many apps. I'm unable to install some software, for example, Aircrack-ng. ![Storage space](http://i.stack.imgur.com/LCcMFm.png) What should I check for?


How to reinstall corrupted Android applications with ease?

The other day I woke up, my Android phone was frozen and only removing the battery helped to reset it. It looks like overnight something terribly went wrong as the memory card was not readable anymore and even after formatting it, it got a few bad sectors in the report. I have about 150 applications installed and some of them which were moved to the memory card obviously do not work anymore. I had backup of my data but not the apps, as I thought I could always download them again. However, I can not find an easy way to do it. First of all, the corrupt applications still show up under settings/applications/manage applications, but the only way I can tell if they are missing or not is that their icon is some default Android robot with an SD card next to it and the names are not human friendly but more like `com.biggu.shopsavvy`. I tried different apps to solve the problem, but I could not find any which would be better than doing it manually. What I need is to either reinstall all apps with a tap of a one button or install a list of apps in batch from the market.


Asus Transformer Slider frequently freezes

I am a not-so-proud owner of an Asus Slider tablet, the one with the slide-out keyboard. I find that whenever I shake the device, open the keyboard, or otherwise move the tablet, it freezes up. I sent it into ASUS for support, but they said they did not find anything wrong with the tablet. I also tried leaving the tablet out to see if it would unfreeze, but it did not. Please help?


Android Google Play Hangs

When ever i download an app from google play my entire UI is stuck until i press back         button. Is it a device problem ?       I don't see this in some other devices but seen in some also. Persistent issue is in `Micromax A68` and `Nexus 4`. Since its an inbuilt application how can i fix this issue.


widgets with cutomized service?

I am new to `android`, just bought a `nexus 5`. I am now trying to customize my desktop (I am using nova launcher \+ Zooper free widget maker ). Now, the problem is, can I customize the service of a `widget`? Say, I liked a weather widget in `zooper`, I want to use it. But the weather service of my choice is accuweather(no business, just an example). How can I have these two together?


Will I still receive OTA updates after rooting my Nexus 5?

I just wanna ask that after rooting Nexus 5 will I be receiving OTA updates by Google ? Or I'll have to install a custom ROM ?


How to change calendar settings to month view?

My calendar is stuck on viewing the agenda when I open it. I would like to view the month page when I open it. How can I configure it to work like this?


Why does the number of apps "optimized" not reflect removed apps?

I've read the details on what optimizing does here: What kind of app optimization does Ice Cream Sandwich do at the first reboot? And my question is slightly followup. I run CM nightlies on my TF700T using TWRP to flash and erase the Dalvik cache each time. I understand the Optimizing process rebuilds the Dalvik cache, but it appears it tries to rebuild the cache using every single app I've ever installed, not just the ones currently installed. The total number of apps it optimizes never goes down, always up. I presume this means there is a list somewhere in the system with all the apps this process must go through. Is there an app or utility that can update this list and justify it against a list of apps actually installed? Or am I making incorrect assumptions and is this process also running through system apps that are not subject to user removal?


Is there a way to verify stock ROMs?

When we download a `.FTF` or `ROM` file as a stock ROM, is there a way to verify that it is really the stock ROM and is not modified by someone?


How many cores does the Asus 7" MeMO Pad have? Is it only single core? The specifications only state that the CPU is VIA WM8950.


Failure -12 error when installing an apk file

When I try to install this app (http://ziyang.eecs.umich.edu/projects/powertutor/UMLogger-release-signed.apk) on G1 phone I'm getting this error message:               Failure [-12]      What's the problem?


How to view pictures from Samsung Galaxy Mini on Sony Bravia tv?

Any idea how can I connect my Samsung Galaxy Mini to Sony KDL-22EX320 Bravia tv? I cannot get it to show up as a USB device. The tv manual also mentions the possibility of browsing wifi devices but I have no idea how to set up wifi connection between them. Please note I don't want to connect my phone to tv as described here, I just want to get pictures straight off of my phone onto the tv screen.


How can I clear the cache(s) of my g2x from adb?

I installed clockworkmod as the recovery, then installed cyanogen 7 nightly for the g2x. I used Rom Manager to do so. The problem I'm having is cyanogen shows the boot loading screen in an infinite loop. From what I have read on the Internet, I need to clear out the cache on the phone, and it should boot. I can `adb reboot recovery` but it does not go into clockworkmod. Instead, it shows the icon of an arrow leaving a box - I suppose an indication it is trying to install an update. I cannot get it to boot into recovery mode. Is it possible to do so? Or can I clear the cache or reflash the LG G2X using adb? My poor phone! I am lonely without it! (This is a G2X - if the "tmobile-g2(s)" tag is incorrect, please remove it)


Battery Boost?Drain?

I recently updated my Note 2 to 4.3 and it has been working quite well. But today in the train I was using it and the battery level drained to 20%, Since the battery was low, I switched it off and came home. When I put it on charge and turned it on- the battery level said 67%. How come it got such a boost? When I took it to work today, it had only about 56% and I come home with 20 and all of a sudden its 67% How?


2G vs 3G Talktime

When I was going through specs for my Xperia SP, I found the 3G talk time to be more than the 2G talk time.               Talk time:  Up to 10 h 25 min (2G) / Up to 19 h (3G)      More over I went through the specs of a few more new mobiles and in all specs 3G talk time was more than 2G talktime. As per the specs of my old mobile the 2G talktime is more than 3G talktime.   1. How is it that the new mobile are able to save battery by using 3G?   2. And when data is turned off will there be any difference?


How do I authorize my Galaxy Nexus for adb usage

I have a Galaxy Nexus and the adb thingy isn't authorized. I also can't access into bootloader mode because my volume button is spoilt. =/ Is there anyway I can get into bootloader mode?


When modifying files, I am getting permission denied

I downloaded Android Bridge, and set my phone to debug mode. Using the console, I can enter the phone file system but when I try to modify files, it tells me "no permission." How can I bypass this without rooting my device?


Locking down an Android device?

I'm interested in locking down an Android, so the user can only access a particular app (bonus points: only allow them to access the browser app, and only allow one website from within that). How might I go about doing this with minimal work? (I work for a school, and am considering using some androids as roll-marking devices)


Phone response slow, responds 2 - 10 seconds after touching screen or not at all, random lock ups, and power downs

I have a non-rooted T-Mobile G2x by LG running Android 2.3.3. I have had it about two weeks and have noticed several problems. Randomly shuts down. I go to use my phone and it doesn't come on, I press the power button and nothing happens, unless I long press which makes the phone boot. This has happened 3 or 4 times. The battery has a good state of charge, it's happened just sitting on my desk as well as when I wear it on my belt. It's also done this in the middle of a voice call. Runs slow. I turn on the phone, the screen comes on, I swipe my unlock pattern, nothing happens for 2 - 10 seconds, then it shows me the pattern and unlocks the phone. It takes several attempts to unlock the phone because it doesn't always see the whole pattern. I swipe correctly the phone just doesn't pick it up. The phone has locked up a couple of times, the screen is blank, playing with the power button does nothing. The only way I have been able to get the phone to come up is to remove and reinstall the battery. The only thing I have noticed when it runs slow is I seem to be running out of ram. Less than 10%. If I kill the apps, it runs fast again, until the ram is gone which only takes 2 - 3 minutes before all of the apps using RAM have restarted. Should I take the phone back to T-mobile and exchange it? If so any tips? I can just imagine the bureaucracy that I will have to deal with to get this accomplished.


Install Bash on rooted Kindle Fire

I just rooted my Kindle Fire and installed QuickSSHd, an SSH daemon app. I can log in via SSH (using Putty in Windows 7) and become root, etc. It appears, however, that the only shell installed is `sh` which lacks many of the niceties of other shells like Bash. So, is it possible to install Bash (or a Bash-like shell with more features than `sh`) on a Kindle Fire?


Screen mirroring with ASUS ME172 over HDMI

I have ASUS ME172 tablet with Android 4.1 and an HDMI cable, and I want to project the tablet screen to my laptop. However, when I connect the cable with laptop it doesn't do anything. I didn't find any option for HDMI on the tablet. Is there a way to control the HDMI output?


Why is my Galaxy S notifying me about a new message when my inbox is empty?

My Galaxy S keeps telling me I have a text message. I have erased my entire inbox but the notification won't go away. How do I make this notification stop?


Need to retrieve sms from a wildfire s with broken digitizer

my problem is that I need to retrieve my sms for court from a HTC Wildfire S with a broken digitizer. The phone is not rooted and so far, everything I have tried has not worked. The problem I seem to have is that when I connect the phone to the laptop, the phone is in charge mode and I have no way of changing the connection mode. I'm quite new to android as you can probably all gather. But short of replacing the digitizer, I'm stuck on what I should do. Any help would be brill, thanks


How do I turn off my phone?

This might be a dumb question but found some links online which just look dangerous so I better ask. I have a HTC Wildfire S. How can I turn it off? Is just removing the battery safe? I want to shut down before I remove the batery. Is there a way to do that?


loosing data after automatic shutdown due to critical battery!

Recently I have been suffering from various battery issues ranging from fast battery drains to unexpected shutdowns at safe battery levels. But most striking is the fact that I lost all system data (like system app data, WiFi Access points, etc) after my most recent shutdown! The strangest thing is that i have not lost any data of any non-system apps! I guess my question would be: **Can a shutdown due to critical battery cause my to lose only system data? If yes, how did it happen and how can i prevent it?** **The Shutdown:** The shutdown involves a short flickering of the screen (in a rare case it also made a soft high pitch sound with a very soft pop) followed by the screen going completely black! All happening within a fraction of a second right in the middle of an app without any warning or prompt making it less like a typical shutdown and more like a crash! Also worth mentioning:   * After the phone freezes sometimes, I force a restart and after powering up the battery would have dropped up to 30% (that makes a 30% battery drop in under 2 minutes!)   * The frequency of these shutdowns increased after using a battery hogging app (EveryCircuit)   * I have 2 Samsung Galaxy SII batteries which I occasionally exchange   * I once kept my phone for charging at 3% but instead it discharged to 0% before the charge began to climb   * **(Edit)** I have not overclocked or over-volted any hardware manually, but I have for a short amount of time under- **volted** the 200MHZ power state as an attempt to save battery (but I cant say whether the ROM itself has done any Over/Under-Clocking/Volting) Things are starting to get hilarious with my phone! Any insight is appreciated! Specs:   * I have a rooted Samsung Galaxy SII (18 months old)   * Running Kitkat ROM (CyanogenMod 11) _Similar symptoms addressedhere_


Outer-shell music buttons like in iOS

I just dumped my iOS device for the sake of Android (iTunes, flash lack and other reasons). I'm trying to retain the features I got used to on the iOS. One of them was the ability to start, pause, skip etc. in music while screen is locked: **Important:**   I'm an Android noob (I'm a .NET dev), I believe there has to be a way to control the device's music in a player-agnostic manner, so I'm rather looking for a "music controls lock-screen" or "music controls FOR my lock-screen" application rather than a "music player with ls controls". ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/7Ygvs.png) Is there any similar app/feature on Android? My device: Samsung Galaxy S WiFi 5.0 (YP-G70). **Note** my device is locked with a lock pattern. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/KCEAV.jpg) *Pictures are downloaded from the web and are for illustration purposes, they do not reflect my own phone / settings.


Is it possible to install Chromium on Android?

I really like the Chromium browser, it's quite speedy, but I can't find any functioning downloads for Android. All the sites I've tried so far have the following error while trying to install the APK file: > ## Parse Error > > There is a problem parsing the package. I've tried download-chromium.appspot.com (which was invaluable in getting Chromium working on my Desktop,) and Github's paul99/clank, but nether source seems to work. Does anyone know where I can download Chromium? ( _not_ Google Chrome!)   I'm running a non-rooted Android 2.3.4 on Droid X.


What effect does tasker/locale have on battery life?

Locale and tasker look pretty cool. How much effect will they have on battery life?


Android and iTunes

Is it possible to sync an Android phone with iTunes? If so, are there any limitations?


Bluetooth device only try to pair Samsung Galaxy S3 but not HTC Sensation or Samsung Galaxy Nexus

Bluetooth device supports Bluetooth 2.1 so no keying PIN necessary. All 3 Android phones Samsung Galaxy S3 with Android 4.1.2, HTC Sensation with Android 4.0.3 and Samsung Galaxy Nexus with Android 4.1.2 are running the same app - BluetoothChat app by Google targeting Android API level 15 (4.0.3). 3 apps on 3 phones were listening to incoming connections (Serial Port Profile I suppose) but only Samsung Galaxy S3 gets asked to allow or disallow pairing. I've tried doing the same test with each individual device and each pair of them but the result is the same. Any ideas why this is happening?


What is the difference between Peak schedule/Off-peak schedule in Android mail application?

In Android mail app, what is the difference between Peak schedule and Off-peak schedule


Error:"credential storage is erased" while installing certificate

I'm trying to install a certificate in my Moto G phone(4.4.2). While installing, its asking me password, while giving any password I'm getting message `Credential storage is erased`. How can I fix that? Resetting credential storage is also an option, but I'm not able to find that option also.


Capture stock rom from samsung galaxy s3

I'm about to flash CM10 to my friends S III. However, if it doesn't work properly, I want to be able to get back to stock rom, so how would I capture it, as I have only found Verizon and A&T roms, and we live in finland, where's nothing like this.


Icon Editor for Android platform

I was looking for an app that would let me create and edit icons on my Android device. It actually doesn't need to be able to open .ICO files or anything like that, but rather normal image files like jpeg, png, or gif. There are a lot of normal photo editors available, but none of them are well suited to creating icons. I would like to be able to place the individual pixels, like when using the draw tool in gimp or PS. Thanks.


In which Programming Language Android had Developed

I don't know this question has asked before or not. The programming language had used to develop android open source project. I try to find out the answer of this question many times but still unable to find out the answer. I know we are developing android apps in java and also know that the base of android is linux. Any Idea Thank You


Install application in sd card by default using Linux

I've seen plenty of tutorials related to installing applications directly to the sd card instead of using internal memory but none relate to using linux as a method to tweak the system and I'm not managing to understand it by myself. I have android studio installed and consequently the sdk and development tools aswell as my device is in developer mode but I'd like to understand what I should do next to directly install into the sd card.


AnkiDroid - How to Left Align Text?

On AnkiDroid, all text in the flash cards is center aligned. Is there a way to make it left aligned? I'm looking for a solution that does not involve editing each card. For example, is there a setting to make the text left aligned?


Where's the stock keyboard's predictive dictionary located?

As a native Spanish speaker, a lot of words in my language have accents on them and writing SMS with this shortens its length to half, due to unicode conversion. My idea is to edit the predictive dictionary and remove all the special characters, in order to avoid getting them while writing. So, my question is, where's the dictionary located? I'm currently using the LG Optimus Me stock keyboard. I did a little research inside the system folders and found a couple of xt9 folders but no traces of the Spanish (or other languages) dictionary.


Allow face-unlock in conjunction with storage encryption?

Does Google have plans to integrate the face recognition feature with storage encryption? As far as I understand, it may not be secure enough because you can use a photo, but still, I want to be allowed to use it because I see it as an acceptable risk that a thief gains access to my portrait.


How can I get Google apps to work on my Samung Galaxy Ace?

I have a Samsung Galaxy Ace (gt s5830), Android 2.3 OS, that I have rooted recently. The problem I'm having is that I am unable to run any Google apps on my phone. I have tried the Google Play app, and recently installed Google Earth, but when I start the app, it simply says, "force close" and gives the option to exit. I dont think that rooting it could be the cause, but the Google Play used to work before. Can anyone tell me what the problem could be? What can I do so that I can run all Google products on my phone?


What causes dead zones on digitizer?

I ordered a replacement digitizer after I cracked the old one. I installed the replacement, and it looks fine. But it has large horizontal bands across it that do not register touch, rendering the phone very difficult to use. I was hoping someone has some experience in this area to share. Are there any tips or tricks that can resolve this problem, or is it likely I've gotten a defective digitizer?


Is there a good way to find out why an Android phone hangs?

Are there any log files you can look into, or any good ways of finding out if an app is causing the phone to hang (if even possible)? My friend has an Xperia Arc and after a while with a custom ROM he's having issues with his phone hanging completely, requiring him to do a "battery reboot" to use it again. I know that it's probably good to try another ROM and kernel to see if it's specific to that or not, but I'm just wondering if there are any good, general pointers on what to look up first.


Is there a solution to get the stock ICS Dialer and People apps with Touchwiz devices?

I'm using a Samsung Galaxy Note with the stock Touchwiz UI ROM. I was wondering if there's a standalone ICS Dialer and People app available? I've managed to find a standalone messaging and calendar app which works just fine but have been unable to find the People app.


SIM 1 Card Full notification on HTC Desire SV

On my **HTC** Desire **SV** , a notification says > SIM card is full Delete some messages to make more space. I've deleted all my messages and it still won't go away. I've clicked on it and it leads me to a page that says > no messages on the SIM card: under the title that says > SMS messages on SIM card. so, I guess my real question is how do I get rid of this? how do I access the SIM card to where I can delete photos and/or messages off of it?


Best way to get Google contact images from Facebook?

I'm on Android and Syncing my contacts with Gmail/Google contacts. I don't have a Facebook account. And lot of my phone contacts are on Facebook where they have a profile ipcture. Is there any way to sync my contacts and match them against those photos on Facebook based on their phone number?


Control bluetooth volume on phone?

Seems like the volume control button on my bluetooth headset is broken, is there any way to change the bluetooth volume directly on the phone? I am on Android 4.1.2, just in case it's relevant. I found settings to change the normal front speaker volume, but nothing for the bluetooth volume.


How to restore memos on Samsung S2

I have used the memo app which came with Android (the one with the big "T" logo) successfully for years. Today it suddenly lost all my memos without warning. Is this a known bug? Is there some way to restore the memos? Where are they normally stored? I haven't synced with Google for a while (it seems authentication changed after upgrading to 4.1.2), so that option is not available. I haven't installed any new apps since upgrading to 4.1.2 (and the Memo app _did_ work successfully for a while after upgrading). I _have_ disabled some apps which I have never used (at least not directly):   * ChatON   * Clock (digital, funky and modern)   * com.google.android.voicese... (I can't seem to display the rest of the name)   * Dual Clock (analogue and digital)   * Exchange Services   * Face Unlock   * Game Hub   * Google Play Music   * Group Cast   * Kobo   * PressReader   * Readers Hub   * SNS   * Street View   * Talk   * TalkBack   * Voice command   * Yahoo! Finance   * Yahoo! News   * Zinio


Vector Graphics Illustrator

I am sorry if this is not the right place, but I didn't know where else to ask and I can't find an acceptable answer anywhere online. I'm considering getting a tablet and would really prefer an Android. However, the most critical requirement for me is the vector graphics illustrator. I am a mathematician and make a lot of drawings for presentations and papers using Inkscape (an open source version of Adobe Illustrator). The iPad has an app called Inkpad (which is not the same as Android's Inkpad), which is just like Inkscape, only it also allows the user to draw a curve freehand and convert it to a Bezier curve. I was wondering if there was anything similar for Android and if so, how it compares in functionality and image quality to Inkscape/Inkpad for iPad. Thank you!


Unable to copy files to /sdcard

Due to a configuration error I made combined with an OTA update (Android 4.1.2), I had to re-unlock my bootloader to regain root on my GSM Galaxy Nexus. This process wipes the entire phone, including `/sdcard`. When I restored from backup, I discovered that only some of my files had been included in my most recent backup and subsequently restored. I have a slightly-older complete backup consisting of the individual files copied onto my computer. However, I can't restore them. I first tried `adb push` (note that I'm using Linux and do not have access to a Windows box at this time):               $ adb push . /system/sdcard0     push: ./.estrongs/cache/visit_history-journal -> /system/sdcard0/.estrongs/cache/visit_history-journal     failed to copy './.estrongs/cache/visit_history-journal' to '/system/sdcard0/.estrongs/cache/visit_history-journal': No such file or directory      If I delete the file mentioned, I get the same error for the next file. Note that this is a nonsensical error, as the only possible way for the file to even be attempted is for it to exist. It's annoying when error messages are themselves incorrect. Next, I fired up DropBear SSH on my phone, started up the server and connected via SSH. So far, so good. But when I tried to use scp to copy the files across...               $ scp -r sdcard0/ root@192.168.2.11:/storage/sdcard0     Welcome to DropBear SSH Server!     root@192.168.2.11's password:      sh: scp: No such file or directory     lost connection      Grr. I tried to use a GUI method and use a file manager to copy the files. If I use the USB computer connection settings, I have two options: MTP or PTP. When I use MTP my file manager (Nautilus) can't even list a directory on my phone. The backend just times out. When I use PTP, I can only see camera-related folders. I can copy individual files, but when I try to copy everything, I get an error stating that there's not enough space and that 5 GB more is required. Obviously there's enough space, because what came off the "sdcard" must be able to fit back on. What gives? Why is it so difficult to move files from my computer to my phone? # Update After reading some related questions, I was reminded of FTP. I installed an FTP server on my phone and the files are curently being transferred. Of coures, I never thought of FTP earlier since it's obsolete technology and I haven't had a use for it until now for years. So, my question changes to this: **Why did the other methods, which are superior to FTP, fail?**


Why do people recommend to flash a ROM or an Odin component (PDA, Phone, CSC) at least two times?

In XDA, I often see people complain that they flashed something, and it doesn't work. Then, somebody tells them to try flashing it again, and it works! What's the reason behind this? I imagine this to be something related to dependencies, like in SQL. Ideally, a child table should be deleted first before the parent table. If you had a batch SQL statements in this sequence, you'd have to run the script twice. The first run would not delete the parent table (because the dependent child table still exists), but would delete the child table. Then, the second run would eventually delete the parent table. Is this the same analogy that's happening when flashing ROMs twice (or more)?


Wifi problems after 4.4 KitKat update

After updating to 4.4 all of my Nexus devices (4, 7 & 10) have problems with wifi, they all worked fine before the update. After some idle time they lose the wifi connection and it can only be reactivated after restarting the device. The Nexus 7 right now doesn't connect to wifi at all, I can set the wifi switch to 'on' in the settings but it won't even show available wifis (see screenshot). Anyone else experience this? Any ideas on how to resolve it? Without wifi the device is pretty much useless. ![Screenshot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/ARdRX.jpg)   Screenshot (click image for larger variant)


Beaglebone Black CPU speed

I have a Beaglebone Black which runs Android. It has a 1GHz CPU. Bu when I read it's clock speed from adb I got 300MHz. I'm using following commands:               cat /sys/devices/system/cpu/cpu0/cpufreq/scaling_max_freq     cat /sys/devices/system/cpu/cpu0/cpufreq/cpuinfo_cur_freq     cat /sys/devices/system/cpu/cpu0/cpufreq/cpuinfo_max_freq     cat /sys/devices/system/cpu/cpu0/cpufreq/cpuinfo_min_freq     cat /sys/devices/system/cpu/cpu0/cpufreq/scaling_min_freq      All of them returns 300000. I'm using Android image from Texas Instruments. Is tehere a problem? Is my Beaglebone Black running on 300MHz or is it just a system error? I try couple of apps to learn my CPU speed. All of them says 300MHz. But i think they are reading those files too.


Getting the activities of the user

Is it possible to get a list of user activities? I want to know when the phone was opened, when it was locked, etc. Just the basic things.


Remove OS from Multirom & install ubuntu touch properly

I have Nexus 7 2012 model. I have installed MultiRom Manager & tried to install Ubuntu Touch Saucy. I tried twice & both failed. As a result now I have 3 options at boot including two Ubuntu, none of which works. The error I face in running               Path /realdata//media/0/multirom/roms/ubuntu_sauc1/data.img not found     Failed to find boot file: /realdata/media/0/multirom/roms/ubuntu_sauc1      I guess the problem lies with the fact that, TWRP stops in the middle of some finishing work, when I reboot from android just after installation through manager & as I press power button it starts with MultiRom choices. TWRP crashes as soon as any button is touched. That's probably the reason its failing. I assume its a lot of questions at a time, but any sort of help is highly appreciated.


Unable to send a text message

When I try to send a text message why does it go to drafts? And I still cant send the message even from drafts.


The Keyboard Freezes, App Crashes

I'm running on CyanogenMod and in the middle of typing, the keyboard would freeze heavily and crash/minimize and I can't get it back up. This lasts for about a minute.


How to transfer text message backup file to my Samsung Galaxy S III?

I used "SMS Backup & Restore" to create an sms.xml file with all my text messages from my old phone. My new phone, Samsung Galaxy S III, can't mount as USB mass storage, so I can't figure out how to transfer the file. I've used gmtp to transfer media files to the phone before. What's the best solution for my problem?


Ringtone volume decreases after silenting and unsilenting my HTC Desire X

It's that clear as Title says.   1. I can see that current `Ringtone and Notification` volume is at the highest level.   2. I now put my phone in silence mode and deselected Silent (I selected it using maximizing the top nav(?) bar, and activating silent (and then deactivating silent mode) from there.   3. Now I go back to `Settings` and see that the Volume is very low (about 10% as it looks). * * * I want my settings back after disabling Silent mode and going Normal. Environment:   * Phone: HTC Desire X Dual Sim   * Android Version: 4.1.1   * Kernel Version: 3.4.0-ge410a46   * Software number: 1.0.0. Desire X I can also give the whole information in `Settings` -> `About` -> `Software Information` if they are not enough.


How to type quickly and use the full ASCII character set

Probably 90% of my time on my phone is spent typing. So I like to be able to do it quickly. Also, because I take complex notes and write code on my phone, I would like to be able to have the full ASCII character set available to me. I also like to work in the dark, so backlighting is important. I've found that I can thumb-type much more quickly on physical keyboards, and find the "slider" form factor ideal for holding the phone while thumb-typing on it. There don't appear to be any good new slider phones (in the US market), so I'm considering Bluetooth options. For example, I've found this keyboard, available in S3 and S4 designs, which can apparently be modded to fit a Nexus 4. The clever fellow who wrote the mod post likes it, and seems to have done quite a bit of research on other options, finding them seriously lacking in quality. However, I have some potential problems with this product:   * There are some pretty useful characters like `{` and `}` missing from the layout. If they had added a dedicated row of keys for the digits, they probably could have completed the ASCII set and still kept all of the multimedia keys.   * I don't know if the Fn-Arrow shortcut used for quick (read: acceptably fast) text navigation will work with this keyboard, since there are Fn-functions mapped to the arrow keys.   * There are also some reports in the reviews that the depicted keyboard is not the one delivered; I need to do some more research to sift through this. It may just be that the two different colours of S3 keyboards have different layouts (as depicted on the product page).


how to turn on the vibratiton when moving icons?

I just got my replacement Samsung Galaxy 3 phone, and every time I moved my icons around my phone would slightly vibrate but now after I made some changes to the settings I lost that feature. It's been driving me crazy trying to get it back.please help! I've gone to the sound settings and turned the haptic feature on and off and still no changes to my phone.


Find where the wifi router is

I wish to get the best possible signal from unknown Wi-Fi routers (i.e. ones you don't own, say public hotspots) - that is, getting as close to them as possible. However, just moving [let alone finding algorithms that optimize moves] and checking if the bars go up or down seems too slow and inefficient for me: so, what can be done?


Mounting problem for second partition

I am unable to mount the second partition of my SDCard using the _Link2SD_ app. My phone is a _Samsung Galaxy Ace._ I enabled superuser root access also for _Link2SD,_ but still it does not work. My phone is rooted and I tried everything. What could I do?


Old phone connects to wireless, but apps don't

I have an old smart phone (Samsung SCH-1400). It is no longer connected to the verizon network. I am trying to use it with a wireless network. It connects to the wireless network. I can see this in Settings > Wireless & network > Wi-Fi settings. But all the apps don't think it is connected. Gmail, Playstore, Pandora, Browser ... nothing connects. I can connect to this wireless network with other devices. What do I need to do?


Is continuous focus a 4.0-only feature?

The http://www.android.com/about/ice-cream-sandwich/ page details that Android 4.0 "Ice Cream Sandwich" introduced two interesting features for Camera: **" continuous focus"** and **" zero shutter lag exposure"**. Have both of these features been removed or disabled post 4.0? My Galaxy Nexus seems to have neither since the 4.1 and 4.2 over-the-air upgrades. Holding a 4.2 Galaxy Nexus still and taking a picture with auto settings and without flash in a relatively-very-well-lit nightclub takes about 3 seconds, and taking another picture right away takes another 3 seconds, seemingly indicating that both features are completely absent in stock 4.2.


Enabling Android as USB host on Galaxy Nexus or Nexus 10

I'm trying to develop applications that talk to USB devices, but nothing works. I installed a USB Host Diagnostics app, and it tells me that there's no OS support for device detection on the Galaxy Nexus or the Nexus 10. I'm running Android 4.2 on both. I tried the AdbTest sample application, but that doesn't respond when I connect the devices together. I tried updating the files in `/system/etc/permissions` as discussed here, but that doesn't do anything. Can anyone get USB device detection to work on these devices? Thanks!


My Galaxy i5503 (Android 2.2) is dead, they say it needs new software?

My phone is not switching on. It's a Samsung Galaxy i5503/Galaxy 5. It started automatic switch offs even on a little pressure and now it's not getting on. Someone checked it and said they need to reinstall the software (probably the operating system, which is Android 2.2). My question is: **Can I do it manually? If yes, then how?** And, if I opt for getting it done from someone, **What data will be erased? I cannot afford to lose the data of my applications (like Colornote's notes).**


Difference between preferred network types

What's the difference between GSM, CDMA, WCDMA, EVDO, and LTE? How do they relate to the network icon labels? Which one is 3G? Which ones are E, H and H+?


Automatically download new Youtube videos

I am looking for a way to automatically download new Youtube videos from all my subscriptions or from a certain user/channel to my Android phone for later offline viewing. Some sort of video podcast functionality. I tried a lot of different methods which I read on the web, but none of them seem to work. I first looked in the official Youtube app. You can see your subscriptions there, but no possibility to automatically download new videos for offline viewing. Next step was using a podcast app (AntennaPod) and a url generated from Youtube api: `http://gdata.youtube.com/feeds/base/users/simonscat/uploads?alt=rss&orderby=published` This did not work, it just downloaded a small summary and a link to the video. After trying this, I used the YTPodcaster website to generate a podcast link: `http://ytpodcaster.com/api/index.php/rss?youtubeid=simonscat&quality=22` Sadly, also this did not work. Latest episodes seemed to be downloading, but when I opened one it just returned "null". I tried other podcast apps (BeyondPod, Podcast Addict, DoggCatcher) but none of them seem to be able to automatically download Youtube videos. Does anybody know a solution for this? (Using Android 4.4.2 on Xperia T)


Gmail doesn't show mail when opened from notification bar

When I get a new mail on my Gmail and it appears on then notification bar and I click on it, the Gmail app starts and show the following only: ![Gmail screenshot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/wnjRam.png) Click image for larger version I waited for **9 hours** , nothing changed. For a test, I clicked on a random white area and the Reply function was activated! So it seems, the mail was long open but the progressbar never disappears. If I press Back and open it inside the app, it shows the letter with no problem. What could cause this?


What can you do with Samsung Kies for Android phones?

I only recently managed to connect my Galaxy S with Kies via USB. And I've upgraded it to Froyo 2.2. What can you do in Samsung Kies other than upgrading your firmware. I've seen the interface and there doesn't seem to be a lot of interesting that you can do with it


How to change SD Card after moving apps using link2sd

I haven't used link2sd yet to move apps, because there is one thing I'm confused about. Currently i have a 2 GB SD card on my phone, but I'm thinking to buy another 8 GB card later. What will i have to do if i want to transfer all the apps (linked/moved using link2sd) to my new 8 GB SD card?


Forgot PIN in Note 2 (Android 4.3)

I have changed my PIN of the screen lock on my Note 2 (recently upgraded to JellyBean 4.3). And unfortunately I forgot the pin. It was a long 9 digit pin. The forget pin option is not appearing despite trying numerous times. Can anyone help? Many thanks, Jayesh


Display data usage by application

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  How to monitor the amount of data traffic? Is there a way I can monitor how much data all the individual apps use? All the traffic monitors I have found only show the total amount.


How do I share my wifi with my ipod or netbook

If my home network is down or if I am traveling, how do I use my phone to access the internet. Basically how would I tether it to my other devices.


Can I Update my T-Mobile G1/HTC Dream so it runs Android 2

Can I Update my T-Mobile G1 (Also known as the HTC Dream) so it runs Android 2? Is it possible to do this without rooting the phone?


Droid RAZR MAXX encryption downgrades max camera resolution

After submitting my DROID RAZR MAXX to the whims of my company's OLA for getting access to work mail, calendar, and contacts, it was encrypted, including the storage. Encryption notified me, before proceeding, that my HD video recording resolution would be downgraded from 1080p to 720. Sure enough, after it was complete, the max video recording resolution option was "DVD (720 x480)". However, my front-facing camera can still do 720p. Was this documented anywhere? Or is this something an ActiveSync admin can push? This cuaght me by surprise.


using a theme .zip file for my home screen

I was looking for customize my homescreen and found this screen attractive. I have already downloaded the zip file given there, but don't know how to use them. Please help.


Meaning of notification LED colour for Samsung Galaxy S III?

I have a Samsung Galaxy S III running Android 4.0.1 (Ice Cream Sandwich). Is there any meaning to the colour of the LED indicator? It sometimes lights as red, green or blue. What do each of these colours indicate?


Changing the Google Now voice back to male?

Not sure why, but today the voice on Google Now has changed from a male to a female. I'm in the UK and before I had a male with a British accent but now that's changed to an American female. I can live it, although I would prefer to have the male one back. It sounded more human IMO. Anyone know how I can get it back? I've tried changing the language setting but it didn't make any difference. * * * **EDIT:**   A while ago Google changed the voice to a female with a British accent and AFAIK there's no way to get the male British voice back. Not really a problem for me anymore as the new voice seems to have improved a lot.


Can I permanently disable the cell/radio of my phone?

My wife got a new phone with a new service, so I get to have her old phone to play around with. Since the old phone no longer has cell phone service, I want to completely disable the cell phone or radio portion of the phone so that it doesn't eat up battery. This is a CDMA phone, so there's no SIM card I can just take out. Enabling Airplane mode works just fine, except that also turns of WIFI, which I have to manually turn on. And if I reboot, the phone stays in Airplane mode, but it turns WIFI back off. Is there a way to modify the phone to turn off the cell portion completely and permanently, at least to be able to withstand a reboot (not necessarily a factory reset)?


How to see other partitions using the Terminal Emulator and mount them?

I just installed Android on my netbook and it caused it to not see Linux Mint on my machine and I'm assuming it removed it from the GRUB. Now the first problem is how do I see the contents of my Linux Mint partition and explore them in Android? Can I use a Terminal or Mount manager? I dont see anything called /dev/sda as expected. How do I mount the Mint and the Windows partition within Android? What commands would be helpful? What are the names of the hdd device file? If possible please let me know how to edit the GRUB also! I think I can see them in /dev/block/sda5 - What exact command to mount it? I have superuser access.


Disable "Enjoy your app!" popup

Every now and then, after installing or updating an app from the Play Store, a popup with the following text appears: > Enjoy your app! If you ever forget your password, we can help you restore > access to your Google Play library and purchases. Tap "Continue" to tell us > how to contact you. I won't forget my password and I'm certainly not going to provide Google with information that might allow them to enable 2FA. How do I disable this naggy popup?


How to find an app is compatible with Intel based Android device or not?

Intel based Android devices are in the market now and I am drooling over new Asus Zenfone series (which packs Intel Atom processors). However, I am concerned with app compatibility issues. If an app is developed using SDK, it'll run on Intel based devices, but if it's developed using NDK, it'll surely not run on Intel based devices as instruction sets are different. Before purchasing any Intel based device, I want to see my favorite apps/games are compatible with it or not. How to get this info without really testing those apps in a virtual machine?


Youtube videos open in browser by default

When I'm browsing the net using the Internet app (the default browser), youtube links open up in the browser and not in the youtube app. I don't get to choose any option like before. In Applications Manager > Internet **there are no defaults set**. I tried clearing cache & data for Internet & Youtube app but I still have this problem. Same thing with Facebook youtube links, they open in the browser, no option to have it opened in youtube...it's driving me crazy I'm using a Samsung Galaxy S3 with Jelly Bean. Turns out this problem is also on the HTC EVO (http://forum.xda- developers.com/showthread.php?t=1688866), something to do with an Apple lawsuit. If I remember correctly, **I didn't have this problem when I had Ice Cream Sandwich on.** Also, if I long press a YT link in the browser, no option shows up to open it in the app? What gives?


Sync "Me" contact

Is it possible to sync the "Me" contact in the contacts app? All my other contacts get synced on all my devices. My devices are running 4.4.2.


Is it normal for Android System to be the top battery user?

Over the past couple of days, the battery usage of my new phone has been as follows: > 34% - Android System   >  28% - Cell Standby   >  21% - Phone idle   >  10% - Display   >  03% - Google Goggles   >  02% - Angry Birds   >  02% - Majesty This feels very off to me. I would have expected the games and display to rank much higher in terms of battery use. Could the high usage of Android System indicate a potential problem, or is this fairly normal? Additional information: I typically end up with around 15:00 hours uptime and 3:45 hours awake by the end of the day. Daily use so far includes short bursts of playing games and Internet use, but no listening to music. I haven't had a day of heavy calls/texting with the phone yet. These numbers are all from the built in battery use screen under settings.


How can I get "Always on when USB connected" back on Samsung Vibrant (Android Froyo 2.2)?

How can I get "Always on when USB connected" display feature on Samsung Vibrant running Android Froyo 2.2? I used to love it on 2.1 Eclair but when I upgraded to 2.2 it is gone. Any trick to get it back?


what does the "disable" button do?

When I go to `Settings > Applications > Manage Applications > Downloaded` I see an application list. If I select some applications I see button "disable". What does this button mean? What happens if I press it?


fastboot flashall -w Halts

I have a Samsung Nexus S. I have erased `recovery` and `boot` pertitions using `fastboot erase <partition>` and when I do `fastboot flashall -w` it stops on `sending 'boot' (XXXX KB)...` What might be wrong? **UPDATE:** I successfully managed to flashed my NS back to stock ROM. Please refer to my own answer below. Regards,


Download any Android apps on SD card

How can we download the files directly to SD card rather than phone memory on Android phones? Is it possible?


I can't get call options such as Viber or Skype

I've chosen 'direct call' as my default calling option by accident. When I'm calling someone I want to be asked which application I want to choose (Dialer/Viber/Skype). When I go to `settings/applications/manage applications/ALL/dialer storage` (because Dialer is my default option for calling) I can't pick 'clear defaults'; it says that there is no default set. But I'm sure there is! How can I fix this so that I'm prompted when I want to make a call?


Unrooting and flashing HTC One V to stock ROM

I've rooted and flashed my HTC One V to Paranoid Android, but I think it's developing a hardware problem (dead pixels on the screen and unmanageable lag). I want to take it back to the store to get it repaired, but pretty sure they won't if it's rooted and flashed. I found this guide but the links to the RUU versions isn't working. Other than what that blog post says I'm clueless about the process. As far as I know I need to revert back to the original bootloader and then install the original ROM that came with my phone? Does anybody have a link to the stock ROM that I need to use? My phone is a HTC One V on the 3 network (UK) and I got it in October. I'm also not sure if my phone is CDMA or GSM (from memory I think it's GSM). Any help is greatly appreciated, thanks! Edit: just found out my CID is HTC__001


How to browse Android mounts like /system on a PC?

I know that AndroidCommander works but its site is offline so I can only download version for windoze. I **ALSO** want to do this if possible the _other way round_ **too** (access PC files in Android not only Android files from PC) How else can I do this?


Is it possible to unload built-in kernel module?

I have a kernel with built-in module that I want to replace. I have built a .ko and tried to insmod it, but it failed since the kernel was already built with it. Is it possible to do this?


EFI-mode boot loader for Android

I have thinkpad tablet 2 which boots only UEFI 32bit OS   I wonder if there is any EFI-mode boot loader for Android   which will load Android X86 or any other android distribution on my tablet   Tried:   1\. Created bootable USB stick for android x86... it doesnt boots   2\. Created Android-IA usb stick... this too doesnt boots   3\. Installed [Bluestacks] inside windows... too slow   4\. Installed [Windroy]... too slow


Second spellchecker doesn't work

I have a Nexus 4, and I'm using Google keyboard on Android 4.3.1. When I switch the keyboard language from French (the system language) to Polish, spellchecking stops. I have the polish spell-checking dictionary installed. Suggestion works in both languages. Spell-checking works only in french. What should I do? I'd rather fix this problem than use another keyboard.


Looking for an alternative to Smart Statusbar

Is there are way to reveal the notification bar in a full-screen app? I have been using Smart Statusbar, which is a great little tool that reveals the bar with a gesture. Unfortunately, the app has a bug that renders some part of my phone's (Xperia Neo V) screen unresponsive. I have already emailed the developer but it seems he's no longer interested in the project. I'm now on the lookout for a perfect substitute. Any help? I have Android 2.3.


Why can't Banshee Remote connect to server?

I'm trying to use Banshee Remote with my Samsung Galaxy S3, but everytime I try to add a new server, it says `Can't connect to server. Check your settings`. There are only two settings:   1. IP Adress, which I got from whatismyip.org   2. Port, which I got from Banshee (Edit->Preferences->Remote Control->Banshee remote port Is there anything I can try to do to fix this? Notes: I am using Banshee 2.4.1 on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS


How to monitor signal strength?

I own a Samsung Nexus S 4G on Sprint, and I am having terrible but intermittent problems with my signal quality on my phone. I have reasonably high certainty that this is a hardware issue (my wife has the same phone on the same plan and her phone usually works where mine does not), but due to the fact that the problem is intermittent I have not been able to duplicate it in the Sprint store. What I am looking for is a way (perhaps an app) that will periodically poll and record the signal strength on my phone, as well as recording when my phone fails to connect on a call (during the periods when my phone is acting up this will sometimes occur 10-15 times in a row). Are there any apps that provide this functionality, or would have anyone have any advice on developing this app on my own (I am a decent programmer, but I have never developed an Android app).


HTC XE turned itself off and won't turn back on

I charged my phone overnight for at least 6 hours. It was working fine when I checked my emails first thing this morning. Then, the phone restarted itself (not uncommon!). Since then, I can't turn it on. I have taken the battery out and left it out for around 2 hours; it still won't turn on. I have tried to turn it on in recovery (holding the down volume button and the power on button) and still nothing happens. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Nick


Gmail doesn't load new messages after replying

For some time now I have been experiencing this issue. After having replied to any email, I can sync and see new messages in my inbox but if I click on them to actually read them I just see my last reply. Anyone having this issue? What could be the problem?


How do I find out my SIM number?

I have a Samsung Galaxy GT-I9000 and need to find out my 20 digit SIM number somehow. I have been told that I should go to `Settings > General > About` to find it. However, it isn't! Does anybody know where this information is stored?


Google settings permanent uninstall

Is it possible to permanently uninstall the **Google Settings** application? **update**   Thanks for reply!   My device is `LG Optimus Me`, Android version `2.2.2`, rooted My problem has 2 aspects:   **1.** _Simple technical_. Due to quite low internal memory of device I had `memory low` message after automatically installing `Google settings`. I solve this problem by moving applications to SD card. I did it before manually, but after installing `app2sd` I found that I miss some movable applications.   **2.** _Vague psychological_. I know, it's quite stupid, but I feel that my device is out of control in some way. Someone can decide what apps to install on my device and I can do nothing with it. I understand that it's part of (eco)system, but I don't feel that I need that `settings`. Also it's not very lightweight in terms of size. Maybe I'm too paranoid?..


Samsung Note 2 phone log not showing all logs?

The phone log does not show all the calls received or made. It's odd as it will show some but not all the time. e.g. When calling my husband's cell phone or receiving calls from him today, it shows some of the calls but not all of them. When calling my office, it doesn't show the call at all. Both the office & my husband are in my phone as contacts and speed dial? What am I doing wrong?


Access an Android purely via VNC enabling Tablet resolutions

I can currently access my Android via VNC on my iPad. Can I set the screen resolution of the Android to be the same as the native iPad resolution, giving me a pseudo Android tablet? Even if there is an answer which corrupts the screen on the phone itself is fine, seeing it will be accessed via the tablet.


Activate Voice Actions from Lock Screen

Is there a way to activate Voice Actions from the lock screen? I've abandoned the iPhone world, and only miss this one feature. On my iPhone I could press and hold my home button to activate Siri. From there, I could run all kinds of voice commands... The way I see it on my lg-nexus-4 is that I have to unlock the phone and swipe up. Then say "google" to activate Voice.


Is there a way to speak "Send" in order to send an SMS?

I know I can pull up my SMS app and press the microphone to activate speech. I speak my message, but then I need to press the "send" button to actually send my message. Is there a way to activate the send function by saying a keyword instead of pressing the button? Coming from an iPhone where Siri does most of this for me, basically I can say > Tell my wife, I'm running a bit late. Siri responds > Here's your message to _wife's name_ , would you like me to send your > message? I say > Yes and off it goes. I'm looking for something similar in Android.


Using a USB game controller on Android

I have recently acquired a USB gamepad. It has two analog buttons, four L+R buttons, but is not a Playstation joystick -- it is recognized as a "Human iterface device" on Windows 7. Is there a way to make it work on ICS? I have a 4.0.2 Android tablet with a USB port and I can use a mouse or keyboard by just plugging it in, no other action needed. However the same doesn't happen when I plug my joypad. According to this question, "USB controllers follow a spec, any USB controller is supposed to work as long as it's not proprietary". My controller is generic (costed $20 and was recognized by windows without the need for a driver), but when I connect it on my tablet and nothing happens.


Gmail notifications aren't working as expected

Gmail notification doesn't work correctly for me. I think it happened after the latest Gmail application upgrade. I tried to clear Gmail data and cache, but to no avail.   * I get new email notification after I mark read email as unread. It didn't used to happen before.    * I have new email notification so I access inbox from android and the notification disappears. Then I get new email notification after I delete the new email from pc. Any suggestion how to make the notification work the way I want/expect? I have HTC Desire running cyanogenmod 7.1 with Gmail v2.3.5.2


Gingerbread phone only queries for AAAA records?

Since yesterday I have (in addition to the regular IPv4) IPv6 in my LAN at home (native IPv6 is provided by my ISP). I have Windows XP, Windows 7 and Linux desktops and an Android 3.1 tablet (Asus Transformer 101) that all work fine. They can access IPv4 and IPv6 websites on the internet. The problem is with my Samsung Galaxy S2 (Android 2.3.3). The system gets a public IPv6 address and an internal IPv4 address. When typing the URL of an IPv6 enabled site (like google.com or xs4all.nl) I get to see the site just fine. When typing the URL of an IPv4 only site (like android.stackexchange.com) I get an error stating the site cannot be reached. When I enter the IPv4 IP address I CAN reach the mentioned site with this phone. So I enabled debugging on my DNS (dnsmasq) server and I noticed that   * all the clients that work do a request for the AAAA record and if that fails they try the A record.    * the Android 2.3.3 phone ONLY does a request for the AAAA record and if that fails the whole thing fails. All clients (including the phone) get the same network settings. How do I fix this?


Reusing old Android phone?

I was curious if there is anyway to reuse an old Android phone? I have a Motorola Droid 1 that has been sitting around since I got my HTC Thunderbolt. Is there a way to use the phone as a "PDA" with the cell radio disabled? I got family member that would find it neat.


Using Odin to flash a custom rom

Nearly bricked my Samsung Epic Touch 4G. Managed to boot into Odin Mode with a USB jig. I'm back where I started now and need to re-evaluate what to do next. The phone is rooted, won't see the SD Card or Internal anything. My only option is using Odin to get a custom ROM back on there. Can someone point me to a step by step? My last attempt at this led me to having to work with the USB jig to get another crack at it. Thanks!


Notification snoozes alarm?

Found a pretty interesting feature/bug from the combination of K-9 Mail and the stock Alarm app on my Galaxy S (rooted + Darky's Rom 10.2, 2.3.4). This morning, just as the alarm started to ring, I got an email. This caused the alarm to snooze and the short email notification sound I have to play. I'd think that an alarm would have preference over an email notification, and thankfully I had a regular alarm clock as a backup. Has anybody else run into this problem or is it just me? Suggestions how to avoid in the future?


How can I get the Unknown Sources option on my Dell Streak?

I want to install one application which is not in the Market. I know that if I want to do that I should switch on the "Unknown sources" option, but I don't have "Unknown sources" on my Dell Streak. What should I do to get this option?


Is the Nokia BH-214 bluetooth headset compatible with Android?

I have a Nexus S with Android 4.1.2. I purchased a Nokia BH-214 headset. The audio output works. The buttons work. But for some reason, the headset's microphone seems to be ignored by the phone. When I make a call, it uses the phone's microphone instead of the one in the headset. Is this some compatibility problem or I am doing something the wrong way?


How can I undo the “Do Not Ask Again” for using my home screen wallpaper as my lock screen wallpaper as well?

I use an app called "Live Video Wallpaper" or LVW which is basically a live wallpaper that allows you to select a video as your live wallpaper. I have no problem with it but I accidentally checked the "Do Not Ask Again" option when I was asked whether or not I'd like to use my home screen wallpaper as my lock screen wallpaper too before I pressed no. Now I have the problem that I can't set my home screen as my lock screen as well. Before, I used LVW as my home then set my Galaxy S2 to use it as my lock screen wallpaper as well but now with the option set to "NO" and the default set to "Do Not Ask Again", I can't do it anymore since live wallpapers normally cannot be set as lock screens (LVW was my way to get around that). Is there a way I can "Unset" that "Do Not Ask Again" option for using my home as my lock screen wallpaper as well? Sorry if I'm redundant.


Is it possible to boot an Android phone from a USB drive?

Is there any way to boot an Android phone* from a bus-powered USB drive**? If so, what are the steps to achieve this? _* E.g. one with USB OTG functionality._ _** E.g. a flash drive._