Chrome / internet hogging dat

I have an HTC One using 4.3 I have recently "lost" a lot of data. I think I've narrowed it down to Chrome, which hogs about 10mb every morning around 6am. This is detailed as "foreground" in my usage stats, but it's not "me" using it. Strangely, today I disabled chrome mid-morning and started using HTC's browser. This immediately hogged 9mb of "foreground" data. Any suggestions appreciated


Multiple Users in Android 4.0.4

I have a Toshiba Thrive AT105 running on Android 4.0.4. I wish to use the multiple users function on it to share it with other users. Can this be done on Android 4.0.4? If not, how can I upgrade to another android version which can support this feature.


What is the address for internal storage on browser?

If `file:///sdcard/` is the access address for the SD card, then what is the address for internal storage on my HTC?


Variable amount of free space indicated in "Manage Apps"

When I go to "Manage Apps" and view the "Downloaded" section, the indicated amount of used space first shows a high value then drops slowly while the system calculates the space used by each app. After around one minute it finally displays a value which is up to 100MB less than the initial value. I had always assumed that the final value was the correct one but recent experience suggests that the first value displayed is what is actually available for installing apps. So, can anybody tell me what is actually happening here and how I can reliably measure the free space?


How do I share apps between users in Android 4.4 KitKat?

My kids received the second-generation Nexus 7 tablet as a gift. I'd like to be able to purchase apps from one account and share them between the various users on the tablet. Some articles about the topic indicate adding a different user to the play store, but I see no such functionality in Android 4.4 KitKat. Is there a way to share apps between users?


Google Play Store Doesn't Open

So, in the end of the past year I have finally got to root my china replica (fake) Galaxy SIII Everything was working just fine, until I remove some app from the `/system/app` directory, because this replica comes with almost no internal space, although I thought I was removing only unnecessary apps. I removed two that should not have been removed, the phone started to act erratically, it would fully start, but the screen just showed the wallpaper a blinked nonstop. After my first attempt, I tried to solve it, throwing everything back on it, that stopped the blinking screen and showed the apps shortcuts on the main screen again. Then I started removing one app at time interspersed with a reboot. After removing what I didn't want left, except the only two necessary apps, I went to the Play Store, to download some apps and enjoy the new freed up internal space, only to discover that it simply didn't open anymore. At first it would load, then show the upgrading screen (from market to play store) and when I tapped *continue" the app would just shutdown, and I was back at the app launcher, then I tried again just to even attempt open the app, the screen would change to the loading, but very quickly, it would shutdown again. After my second attempt, I tried installing apps via ADB, and it worked, and so did the apps, every app that I installed worked just fine, but it wouldn't be updated unless I could find the .apk file and install it again via ABD. What, in some cases, is simply impossible. Than I found a site, that would send the download link of the .apk file to my email, and I could download it in my phone, which was not an update but it was better than have to install anything via ADB. Then I tried to launch one of those apps, only to discover that my browser would crash with a F/C when I tapped _save_ in the download pop-up. After weeks searching for solutions and for any clue in this issue, I discovered that within the Dropbox's application directory contained a lot of `.txt` files. Reading these files, I discovered what is causing the malfunction of the Play Store and the download function in the Browser, and it is the same thing. The problem is I don't know what to do to solve this. Following below are some examples of the `.txt` files: **Location** : `/data/system/dropbox` **File name** : `system_app_crash@1357930047501.txt`               Process: com.android.vending     Flags: 0xabe45     Package: com.android.vending v8016010 (3.10.10)     Build: sprd/sprdroid_base/hsdroid:2.3.5/MocorDroid2.3.5 W12.20_P12_20121105.115851:user/test-keys          java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: Unknown URL content://downloads/my_downloads         at android.content.ContentResolver.insert(ContentResolver.java:600)         at com.google.android.finsky.download.DownloadManagerImpl$1.run(DownloadManagerImpl.java:43)         at android.os.Handler.handleCallback(Handler.java:587)         at android.os.Handler.dispatchMessage(Handler.java:92)         at android.os.Looper.loop(Looper.java:130)         at android.os.HandlerThread.run(HandlerThread.java:60)      **File name** : `system_app_wtf@1354930047485.txt`               Process: com.android.vending     Flags: 0xabe45     Package: com.android.vending v8016010 (3.10.10)     Subject: Finsky     Build: sprd/sprdroid_base/hsdroid:2.3.5/MocorDroid2.3.5/W12.20_P12_20121105.115851:user/test-keys          android.util.Log$TerribleFailure: [27]     DownloadProgressManager.makeNewCursor: Download progress cursor null: content://downloads/my_downloads         at android.util.Log.wtf(Log.java:275)         at android.util.Log.wtf(Log.java:254)         at com.google.android.finsky.utils.FinskyLog.wtf(FinskyLog.java:40)         at com.google.android.finsky.download.DownloadProgressManager.makeNewCursor(DownloadProgressManager.java:126)         at com.google.android.finsky.download.DownloadProgressManager.onDownloadProgress(DownloadProgressManager.java:234)         at com.google.android.finsky.download.DownloadProgressManager.access$000(DownloadProgressManager.java:28)         at com.google.android.finsky.download.DownloadProgressManager$2.run(DownloadProgressManager.java:97)         at android.os.Handler.handleCallback(Handler.java:587)         at android.os.Handler.dispatchMessage(Handler.java:92)         at android.os.Looper.loop(Looper.java:130)         at android.os.HandlerThread.run(HandlerThread.java:60)      **File name** : `system_app_crash@135793929686111.txt`               Process: com.android.browser     Flags: 0x9be45     Package: com.android.browser v10 (2.3.5)     Build: sprd/sprdroid_base/hsdroid:2.3.5/MocorDroid2.3.5/W12.20_P12_20121105.115851:user/test-keys          java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: Unknown URL content://downloads/my_downloads         at android.content.ContentResolver.insert(ContentResolver.java:600)         at com.android.browser.BrowserActivity.onDownloadStartNoStream(BrowserActivity.java:3737)         at com.android.browser.BrowserActivity$18.onClick(BrowserActivity.java:3603)         at android.view.View.performClick(View.java:2485)         at android.view.View$PerformClick.run(View.java:9080)         at android.os.Handler.handleCallback(Handler.java:587)         at android.os.Handler.dispatchMessage(Handler.java:92)         at android.os.Looper.loop(Looper.java:130)         at android.app.ActivityThread.main(ActivityThread.java:3690)         at java.lang.reflect.Method.invokeNative(Native Method)         at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Method.java:507)         at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit$MethodAndArgsCaller.run(ZygoteInit.java:839)         at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit.main(ZygoteInit.java:597)         at dalvik.system.NativeStart.main(Native Method)      Does anyone knows what it means? Or how to solve it? I really want this to work and despite it is taking up all of my free time, and I cannot come up with a solution. Originally Posted in XDA Developers


Will the HTC Thunderbolt be able to use AT&T's network?

I'm speaking from a hardware perspective. It supports the 850 and 1900 network bands that AT&T uses, but will it work? The phone is amazing, absolutely destroys the Inspire 4G (which is a complete joke in my opinion).


SD Card fills up with GPS/*.txt files

My Galaxy ACE SD card fills up with .txt files in the GPS folder when the GPS is on. I often run out of space. This doesn't happen with my other Android phones. How can I diagnose and fix this?


Can't use Foursquare because it needs Google Play Services, which "is not supported by your device"

I've installed Foursquare, but it does not start, instead I get the following error: > Google Play Services, which some of your applications rely on, is not > supported by your device. I don't know what does this mean and how can I solve this issue to use the application. I'm using Chinese phone AMOI N 821 android 4.1.1. I live in Russia. What should I do?


How do I adjust audio balance of my Android phone headphones out?

My headphones are disbalanced - one ear is louder than another, so I need to adjust the sound volume balance to get it right. How can I do it on Android?


how can I re-link my apps to play store?

after installing custom rom and downloading most of my apps from pc and installing them offline, my play store account is peculiar, some apps I uninstalled weeks ago but i can still see on play store desktop, many apps are shown installed on play store mobile but not on desktop, and many unlinked apps. so what can i do?


Connect to laptop's localhost websites

is it possible for me to connect to `http://localhost` websites on my laptop from my phone without any internet connection? Phone is Samsung Galaxy W. Laptop Acer with Windows 7. The server I'm using on the laptop is XAMPP at the moment, but this can be changed if another program is easier. Basically, I want to connect to my laptop server from the phone without router or internet connection. I know the phone is supposed to have hotspot functionality, does this work without internet (just bought it so I don't know much about it yet)?


What time does Google Play update apps when it is set to auto-update?

I'm not getting on what basis Google Play will update apps when auto-update is enabled. Is it time-specific, or something else?


Swype "The Swype package you installed is configured for another device." error on install

Running CM6 on my Motorola Drid. Another Swype upgrade, another headache. I keep getting this error message when I uninstall --> reboot --> reinstall Swype: "The Swype package you installed is configured for another device."


Browsers that use compression

I know that Opera Mini is available on Android. Are there any other browsers available that compress content to work faster when not on Wi-fi or 3g?


No 3 dots option on whats app on my Samsung Galaxy Grade

i don't have that 3 dots( which usually is in the top rhs) so I can't change my profile picture on my what's app


How to print a webpage from my Android phone?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  Is there any way to print directly from the phone? Assuming a modern (compatible) **mobile** printer, is it possible to print a webpage or a PDF document directly and **natively** from the phone? I've heard of **PrintShare** , and saw **this question** , I'm asking if it can be done natively, without the use of another application. If that's not possible, is there some sort of API I can use to achieve it? Assuming I write my own application.


Is it possible to directly print from Android?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  is there any way to print directly from the phone? Why can't Android devices directly print to a shared network printer? Or is there a way?


I've rooted my Galaxy Nexus phone, but "/data/data" is empty

As a follow up question, I rooted my Galaxy Nexus phone using Kingo, but when I tried to explore my phone using an application like ASTRO, I found out that the `/data/data` directory is empty. Why is it empty? Am I missing something? Where are application data stored?


I have to set the phone to silent twice to make it "stick". How can I do it after once set?

I have a VZW Galaxy Nexus running bugless beast 4.1 and when I hold the power button and select silent mode, the phone immediately switches back to normal mode. Then if I do it again, it will go into silent mode. I was using the Shush app and thought that was messing with it so I uninstalled Shush and it still takes two tries to make the phone be silent. This is relatively new behavior that used to work before. How can I isolate what is causing this problem?


What does solid solid blue LED light mean on my Samsung Google Nexus phone?

Similar to this question except my LED light is solid blue. I've googled the subject but the only thing that came up associated with the blue light was the Facebook app, which I don't even have installed. I can't say I remember ever seeing it before. The battery was not low. The phone was unresponsive and, though off, the screen felt unusually hot. So I pulled the battery out and let it cool down. The battery's back in but it still won't power on. ### Update I googled "nexus 4 hot", as my phone continues to be very warm (despite remaining, to all other appearances, utterly dead), and ended up on a Google support page, where I was able to chat with a live human being, who emailed me some troubleshooting steps, which were very basic and not at all helpful. The email included a phone number, 1-855-83-NEXUS, where I talked to another human being, who again wasn't able to help, but was very pleasant. No one has yet been able to explain the mysterious blue light.


Where can I see synced contacts

I enabled contacts sync because I will have to factory reset my phone. After cleaning up the mess joining accounts made, I would like to check if my phone contacts are indeed saved on Google servers so as to proceed to the wiping of memory. Is there anyway to do this? contacts.google.com only shows Gmail contacts. Thank you.


Any way to schedule a passive profile-change? (connectivity, volume etc.)

What I am wondering is if there is any way to make Android change its profiles **passively** from one state to the other at e.g. 3 pm in the afternoon local time:   * Through Android internally (with some tweaks)   * Through an Android app   * Through a 3rd party mod (Cyanogen etc.)   * Through ...? **Whereas the state change should be:**   * From "Airplane mode" (set) to Wifi/3G   * From "Mute"/vibration (set) to maximum volume, i.e. visible sound   * Optionally: From E-Mail/Notifications on-demand (Pull) to "Push", i.e. the moment I get out of airplane mode and mute/vibrate mode, I want to get the push alerts of the last hours. I wonder if 3. is possible, I never changed much concerning my notification settings. Any Android version welcome, currently I run 4.0, but plan to upgrade to CM10. What I don't want (and don't have) is NCF, because it involves me being active. The whole reason for having a scheduled, predefined activity is that I can "set and forget" it and can focus on my work being assured that I will keep my deadline or whatever. I don't want to be actively involved.


Is it possible to display incoming calls groupped by caller?

In "all calls" i have something like this:   * John Doe 14:32    * Peter 14:30    * John Doe 14:25    * Peter 14:10  On another android device with same version i would have:   * John Doe (2) 14:32   * Peter (2) 14:30 Which is much, much better. But i could't figure out how to change that. * * * Model number: Lenovo K910   Android version: 4.2.2


Charging New Phone

I bought a new phone today. Motorola How long am I supposed to put my new phone for charging (Li ion battery)??? Should I keep it plugged even after it shows 100%?? Please help me clearing this doubt.


Can't move any applications to SD Card- "Couldn't Move App" error

I'm trying to move any application that I install to my SD card (Nexus S, so its technically internal storage) and regardless of what I choose, I get a               "Couldn't Move App"      error. I fired up logcat and got the following output:                I/DefContainer( 1273): Copied data/app/de.joergjahnke.gameboy.android.free-1.apk to /mnt/asec/de.joergjahnke.gameboy.android.free-1/pkg.apk      D/VoldCmdListener(   81): asec finalize de.joergjahnke.gameboy.android.free-1      E/Vold    (   81): Failed to chmod /mnt/asec/de.joergjahnke.gameboy.android.free-1 (Read-only file system)      E/Vold    (   81): ASEC finalize mount failed (Read-only file system)      W/Vold    (   81): Returning OperationFailed - no handler for errno 30      I/PackageHelper( 1273): Failed to finalize container  e.joergjahnke.gameboy.android.free-1      I/PackageHelper( 1273): Forcibly destroying container de.joergjahnke.gameboy.android.free-1      D/dalvikvm(  250): WAIT_FOR_CONCURRENT_GC blocked 0ms      E/DefContainer( 1273): Failed to finalize de.joergjahnke.gameboy.android.free-1 at path /mnt/asec/de.joergjahnke.gameboy.android.free-1      D/dalvikvm(  250): GC_EXPLICIT freed 48K, 26% free 14596K/19591K, paused 4ms+5ms, total 64ms      D/VoldCmdListener(   81): asec destroy de.joergjahnke.gameboy.android.free-1 force      I/PackageHelper(  250): Forcibly destroying container de.joergjahnke.gameboy.android.free-1      D/dalvikvm(  250): WAIT_FOR_CONCURRENT_GC blocked 0ms      W/ActivityManager(  250): No content provider found for permission revoke: file:///data/app/de.joergjahnke.gameboy.android.free-1.apk      D/dalvikvm(  250): GC_EXPLICIT freed 13K, 26% free 14595K/19591K, paused 3ms+6ms, total 63ms      D/VoldCmdListener(   81): asec destroy de.joergjahnke.gameboy.android.free-1 force      E/Vold    (   81): Couldn't find ASEC de.joergjahnke.gameboy.android.free-1      I/PackageHelper(  250): Failed to destroy container de.joergjahnke.gameboy.android.free-1      I/PackageHelper(  250): Forcibly destroying container de.joergjahnke.gameboy.android.free-1      D/dalvikvm(  250): WAIT_FOR_CONCURRENT_GC blocked 0ms      D/dalvikvm(  250): GC_EXPLICIT freed 8K, 26% free 14594K/19591K, paused 3ms+8ms, total 69ms      I/PackageHelper(  250): Failed to destroy container de.joergjahnke.gameboy.android.free-1      D/VoldCmdListener(   81): asec destroy de.joergjahnke.gameboy.android.free-1 force      E/Vold    (   81): Couldn't find ASEC de.joergjahnke.gameboy.android.free-1      It seems to be a permissions issue of some kind. I've tried booting into CWM and resetting permissions, but that doesn't seem to do anything. Even re- formatting the storage doesn't seem to do anything. If anyone has any advice, I'd greatly appreciate it!


How can I force-disable all dock detection/HDMI connectivity?

**Context:** I have a RAZR MAXX XT912 with 4.1.2 (3.0.8-gbacb1cf). As soon as I wake it for any reason, it immediately acts as if it is connected via HDMI, despite the fact that no cable is connected. Many people have this problem, and it is usually a result of a software issue or a shorted connection somewhere in the HDMI hardware/plug that results in a phone thinking it is docked. For me, it occurs constantly (some people experience it intermittently)--as soon as I wake the phone from sleep/non-lit states, it immediately rotation- locks itself into widescreen and presents me with the docking choices menu. **Question:** Is there some way to permanently disable HDMI dock detection? **What I've tried:**   * I've tried the "HDMI Connection" setting; whenever I uncheck it, the phone goes back to normal. However, leaving it unchecked doesn't work: if I restart the phone with it unchecked, the phone acts as if it's docked when it starts again, and I have to go into settings, check the box again, and then uncheck it before the phone behaves. The phone also periodically "forgets" what that I've unchecked the setting (without a reboot), and I have to go check/uncheck it again.   * I've tried clearing all application caches, to no avail.    * I tried clearing the cache partition, to no avail.    * Finally, I tried a factory reset, but the symptoms persisted.    * I've fiddled around with a hand lens and a needle inside the HDMI connector, but couldn't observe any shorted pins and didn't manage to affect the symptoms at all.


How do I synchronize my FireFox Bookmarks from my PC to both my android devices?

My web browser is Firefox 11 on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS and I have a lot of well organized bookmarks that I would like to synchronize with both my Android Devices (Galaxy 10.1 tab & Galaxy S Phone). I want to maintain my PC as the book mark server. I wasn't sure where to ask this question "Ask Ubuntu" or here.


Mobile network turns on by itself after Android 4.0.3. update

I'm having HTC Sensation and I use wi-fi on a regular basis instead of mobile network (bad data plan). For the old Android version there was no problem, I just switched of background syncing and set option "Sync only via wi-fi". After the update mobile network turns on automatically... I couldn't find exact duplicate of "Sync only via wi-fi" in the update. I went to Settings->Wireless&Network->Usage->Menu->Usage Settings -> "Restrict background data", but two problems still arise:   1. Can't get rid of Notification "Background data restricted"    2. Mobile network turns on automatically when decides to sync. Any advises?


What is Phablet?

How to define a **phablet**? I first read this word in article about "ZTE building some Galaxy Note-style phablets". This is something larger than a smartphone, but smaller than a tablet. But where is the boundary? What features would a device have (apart from size) to be considered smartphone/phablet/tablet ?


What is the Streaming Decryption setting in Google Drive?

I notice a "Streaming Decryption" option under Encryption Settings. For me, it was not selected by default. The description under this setting is a little unclear: > Decrypt documents into a stream incrementally. So my question is what does this mean and what does it do? Does it mean that a given document is only partially decrypted (if there is such a thing) while it is open? Should the average user pay any attention to this setting? I found this HowTo on CNET but it does not explain the setting. _I don't recall whether this was a setting under the former (i.e. pre-Drive) Google Docs app._


Creating and handling an encrypted folder on sd-card for unrooted devices

I'm looking for a way to create an encrypted folder on the sd-card and provide password protected access to its contents. Ideally, this would provide a UI to encrypt new files by moving files to it and retrieve them back. I know there is EncFS but it only works in rooted devices. And also BoxCryptor which is only for Google Drive or DropBox. I need a solution which would work with sd-card folders and on unrooted devices.


App that uses default camera to save in a non-default location

I am looking for an application that does the above. Preferably, I could create application shortcuts for different save locations. Also, a Dropbox option would be nice but not required since I could use DropSync.


Key tap vibration option missing in S3 mini

I have read about how to disable the key tap vibration option in S3. It seems pretty straight forward: Go to Language and Input --> Samsung keyboard settings --> Advanced --> Unselect key tap vibration. The problem is that there is no such an option in my phone, does it mean that there is something wrong with the phone? Or such option does not exist for the mini version? Thanks, LJ


Why does every single app keep crashing on my Vibrant Samsung SGH-T959 Android 4.0.4?

Every single app keeps crashing. I also keep getting these messages "`Android.process.acore has stopped`" and "`com.google.process.gapps has stopped`" I have a Vibrant Samsung SGH-T959 ,Rooted, running on Android 4.0.4. Help is appreciated.


where is /data/preload folder on my [rooted] android phone?

I need to copy a file into this folder. I cannot find this folder using the root explorer. Where is it? I know it exists (or should exist) since system gives me an error message saying that file is missing in that folder.


No calendar notifications after gingerbread on galaxy s 4G

I updated my Galaxy S 4G to Gingerbread, followed by a factory reset. Now I don't get any calendar notifications even though the appropriate boxes have been selected in the Settings menu for the calendar app (no pop-ups, no notifications in bar, no sound or vibrate). Google calendar, syncs perfectly.


Can't access Recovery Menu Milestone a853

I'm trying to flash a Cyanogenmod 7.1.5 on my Motorola Milstone A853. I can access the Bootloader (version 90.74) and started RSDLite 5.7 and used a base sbf file, which flashes normally. When I reboot the device I can access recovery mode by pressing `Camera`, but when I access the recovery mode by pressing `Volume UP` and then press `Camera` the recovery menu does not open. I see videos on YouTube, read a lot of tutotials, but I don't know what to do. Is there another way to do this?


Passwords do not work: Verizon Ellipsis 7 4G LTE Tablet

A friend of mine recently became bedridden and a kind neighbor gave her a Verizon Ellipsis 7 4G LTE Tablet QMV7A to help relieve her boredom. My friend has no other access to the internet while she is injured. Her problem is that she can't log into any of her web sites that require a password. She continuously gets told her password is invalid. She made sure the shift and caps lock key were not issues. She told me that she was able to see her actual password characters before they were redacted as asteriks..........she typed them correctly. Does anyone have any suggestions for helping her successfully entering her passwords into web sites running on this tablet? Thanks Steve


Does it have Flash? Verizon Ellipsis 7 4G LTE Tablet QMV7A

A friend of mine was recently given a Verizon Ellipsis 7 4G LTE Tablet QMV7A as a gift after becoming bedridden with an injury. She has no other access to the Internet.She told me she can not play most videos. From her descriptions it sounds like she might not have flash. Does this tablet come with flash installed? If not, how can she install it? If the tablet doesn't have and can't have flash is there anything else she can do to watch flash videos? Thanks


"Battery use" information screen not reporting apps

I've got a Samsung Galaxy S (international version) that I've just upgraded to Android 2.2 (Froyo) and now the battery usage page in settings (Settings => About phone => Battery use) only ever reports the following items: Display, Cell standby, Phone idle & Voice calls. Although I upgraded only a couple of days after having the phone, I'm sure that it originally showed usage of other things like apps & live wallpaper... It's kind of useless how it is now, any ideas on how I get it displaying all usage again?


Does official Gmail app use a secure connection?

As simple as that, when I'm using the official Gmail app to access my email account, does it use a secure connection?


Make my screen dimmer than the lowest setting available on my Moto Droid?

I primarily use my phone at night and any screen that is white is super bright, even when the brightness is turned as low as it can go (0%). Dolphin HD has an add-on called Dolphin Brightness that actually turns the screen's brightness down lower than the 0% setting in the Settings menu. Unfortunately, as soon as I leave Dolphin HD, it goes back to the stock brightness level. Is there anyway to dial the brightness level down like the add-on, but for every app and the home screen? I have tried several apps that give you access to brightness control, like Quick Settings but they simply give you the same level options that the stock settings menu gives you.


How to Import/Export Group field in Contacts via VCF?

OS: 2.1 Phone: Samsung Galaxy S (Vibrant) When exporting or emailing a VCF file from the Contacts app, the Group data (e.g. Family, Friends) does not get exported. Similarly, the CATEGORIES property is ignored when importing a VCF file. Does anyone know how to get this data into/out of the Contacts app via VCF? Thanks!


How to enable debugging mode on asus zenfone 5?

i am unable to find developer mode on this asus zenfone 5. I want to unable debugging mode on this phone to debug my app.


Does Android 4.4.3 support Bluetooth Low Energy in peripheral mode

(Re-post from http://stackoverflow.com/questions/24049823/does- android-4-4-3-support-bluetooth-low-energy-in-peripheral-mode): We know that Android until 4.4.2 does not support Bluetooth Low Energy in peripheral mode (see here). As the OP said, from those commits https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/ee0b3e9 looks like they added the feature. Does anybody have any information on this?


Problem with SMS vibration on Samsung Galaxy S3

When I turn on vibration in the notification bar, my phone doesn't vibrate when I get SMS but it vibrates when someone calls me. I saw that there is a setting in `Messaging > Settings > Vibrate` where I can check only that option. On some other phones I saw on the internet, there is a new menu that offers you to check always, only in silent mode, and never. **Edit #1:** What I want: When I set sound mode in notification bar, it should only give me sound. When I set it to vibrate mode, it should only vibrate. The problem is only with SMS, not with calls. When it is set to vibrate mode, if I uncheck vibrate notification in message settings it will not vibrate, it only turns on display.


What difference does it make that I have two SD cards

I guess I don't really understand the Android storage structure; maybe someone can enlighten me or direct me to a place that does. I have a Galaxy S3, Android 4.0.5, with two 16GB SD cards. So:   1. Does the phone have internal storage other than the SD cards?   2. Under /mnt, I see both sdcard and extSdCard; there is also sdcard under /. I assume this is just a link. But this implies to me that the external sd card is somehow "less important" than the original SD card. Is that true?   3. I would like to use perhaps doubletwist, or some other application, to put my whole iTunes library, which is slightly larger than 16GB, on my phone. Will that application (or any application) insist on having 16gig on one card, or will it just figure it out and put the data wherever it needs to go?   4. The file structure on my sd cards seems pretty complicated, with lots of empty folders. What folders are really needed by the OS, and how can I figure out what is supposed to go in each? I guess this comes down to two questions: 1) how can I figure out what the principles are behind the Android file system, and 2) do applications care that there are two cards, or do they/can they treat it as a single disk? Thanks.


HTC Sense live wallpaper picker

Is there a way to set the image preview for the HTC Sense 4+ live wallpaper chooser? Currently, it just scales my thumbnail to a much larger size, which makes it look pretty bad. Here is an image of what I am referring to: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/jT8tq.jpg) See how it just scaled? I am just wondering if there is a way to set the image that is used. I have noticed HTC live wallpapers look great, but I don't know if they have that image in their system files or in the actual apk. Thanks.


Videos working on my website do not work when viewed from Android browser

My website has videos which are in MP4 format and work well when viewed from a Google Chrome browser. But when I try to load my website from the browser of an Android OS, the video doesn't show up. Is there any thing else I need to do in order to make it work? Actually the site is not done by me, so I have no details about how the site is built. I just wanted to know if anything special needed to be done in order to make videos work in the Android browser.


Search and cancel notification with Tasker

I'm looking for a way to search for (by text) and cancel a notification that wasn't created by Tasker with it. I know there's an option to cancel notifications which were created by Tasker but I want to cancel some notifications of WhatsApp.


Buy Android phone, install Android from source, have Nexus S -like experience?

I'm new to Android. I understand that although the Nexus S is built by Samsung that it has a stock standard Android image (whatever that means) and so it considered a "pure" Google phone. If I were to buy any Android phone and install a clean Android image from source (I assume this is possible... I heard it is fully open sourced) then do I effectively get a "pure" Google experience a la the Nexus S? Compared to the Nexus S, would I be lacking anything (software-wise)?


State of VLC for Android / Media Player that plays AVI files

Does anyone know where the VLC developers are up to with VLC for Android. Is there a beta out, an APK somewhere? I'm trying to play an AVI on my HTC Legend, to no avail. If VLC is not ready, does anyone know a media player which will play AVIs (is there more than one codec for AVI types?). Thanks very much.


How can I permanently disable USB debugging mode?

I have a Samsung Galaxy Ace and I've encountered a strange issue. When I was connecting my mobile to the PC I unchecked the box for "USB debugging mode" and did my work without issue. However, after some time passed and I again tried to connect my mobile to same PC, it was unable to connect. When I checked my settings, I noticed that USB debugging had become re-enabled again. Is there anything I need to set to disable USB debugging permanently, or is this the default behaviour of the Samsung Ace?


Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 has USB OTG (On The Go)?

Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 supports USB OTG (On The Go)? I've dedicated a long time to research, both in Google and on specialized sites (rich in Technical features), but I could not figure out if this device has this feature. Here in Brazil this device is marketed as _Galaxy S II Duos TV_ , much poorer in specific device technical features since it was only released for this local market. Therefore if I find out about the _Galaxy Ace 3_ , brother machine, I think I find the answer. Having to buy a device only know it's crazy, but I have real buying interest for being OTG valuable.


How can I remove the default browser favorites?

The default browser on my Galaxy S Vibrant running Froyo has a bunch of favorites pre-loaded -- CNN, Facebook, etc. The browser tells me they can't be deleted when I try. How can I delete them? Is there a folder of them somewhere I can just delete? I am rooted.


Are the signatures of gapps from zips checked?

Are the gapps (e.g. from goo.im) signed in a way that prevents tampering? Is there a way to verify they're the same as you'd get from Google? Do all / most ROMs check for this?


Extract Samsung Galaxy S3 keyboard history

Is there a way to extract a log file containing all keyboard history, and everything that has been typed, from a Samsung Galaxy S3?


How can I root my Prestigio MultiPad (PMP3670B)?

I want to install ArchiLinux on my multipad. I have tried to root my Prestigio MultiPad (model: PMP3670B) using some rooting apps I had found on the Internet, but all of them have requested an adb driver, which I have problems installing on my XP because it won't autodetect the device. As mentioned in all the instructions I had set my device to USB Debugging Mode and to MTP Mode. I downloaded SDK and, using a couple of instructions, including some on modifying android_winusb.inf and adb_usb.inf, several times tried to install it manually. The Device Manager displayed MultiPad as two devices (MTP and Android), that had an icon with a yellow question mark. The best I could achieve was making the Add Hardware Wizard detect the MTP (it still wont detect the Android). Using The command prompt I opened platform tools folder and executed `adb kill-server`, `adb start-server` and `adb device` commands, but the "List of devices attached" was empty. Also when I tried unchecking the USB Debugging Mode on the Multipad and my XP started displaying it as a Portable Media Player. This is my first tabled, so I'm really inexperienced. I guess I'm making a mistake somewhere, but I can't figure out where. Maybe someone has rooted this or similar Prestigio MultiPad on XP and could help me?


What's a good app for managing media files?

I prefer to manually organize my media (music, podcasts, video) on my SD card using a file manager (as opposed to letting the media player organize it all by tags, because it mixes music with podcasts and doesn't organize untagged files). I've been using the "File Manager" app which works fine, but the problem is when I select and play a file with it, it will play in the player of my choice but when I 'minimize' the player the audio stops. It seems that when I manually select a file to play it's not opening the file and letting it run in the background while I multitask. Any tips or app recommendations appreciated !


Network Bridging on Android *NOT* just tethering.

I've got a rooted S3, and would like to emulate the 'network bridge' capability of, say, a laptop through a USB cable. Every thread I've come across points to setting up phones as wireless access points, or just write off the question with "Oh hey, they want to tether." What I want to accomplish is being able to see the other PCs on my network while connecting to my wifi network with the phone. Basically, I want my pc to have an address on the wifi network, not just the phone.


Stop android from automatically uploading images to dropbox and facebook

My wife has an Optimus LG. Every photo she takes automatically syncs with Dropbox and Facebook. I have looked but I can't see a way to stop this. How can I stop this behavior?


Error adding another Google account

Device: T-Mobile G2 (UK) / HTC Hero OS: 2.1 I have a primary gmail account, a second Gmail account, and a Google Apps account. I'd now like to add another Google Apps account. However, whenever I try, I get a "you don't have a network connection / This could be a temporary problem or your phone may not be provisioned for data services. lease try again when connected to a mobile network, or connect to a Wi-Fi network. If the problem continues, call Customer Care" message. However I've tried this from 3 cities, across a few weeks, from where I'm always able to access internet and Google accounts. I presume there's no limit of 3, so what else can I try? Edit - 3rd Jan - I just tried removing an existing (working) gmail account. I can't add the new account, or put back the removed account - new error is "Can't establish a reliable data connection to the server./This could be a temporary problem or your phone may not be provisioned for data services. If it continues, call Customer Care.". This is on WiFi and 3G - whilst the process was trying I received (pull) email! There's something really wrong.


Why can't I Sync Picasa Web Albums?

Device: T-Mobile G2 (UK) / HTC Hero OS: 2.1 I would like to Sync Picasa Web Albums, like on this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIfjt3pye5c. However, the option is not present - only contacts, Google Reader, Google Mail, calendar. I've tried visiting Picasa Web Albums site on my phone browser, and re-starting the phone, but it's not there. How can I enable it? Edit (28th Jan) - I raised a ticket on support.htc.com about this a while ago. Here are their responses...   * "Dave": "Do you have the Picasa option showing in the accounts and sync folder of Settings on your phone, please?"   * "Dave": "Can you confirm you are running at least Android 2.1 on your handset?"   * "Richard": "Christopher, your email has been passed to myself for further action as there has been no activity on it since the 22nd Jan. Picasa is a 3rd party application and you will need to install additional software from the Android Market to enable this functionality. (Picasa Album Sync is not pre-installed on your phone.) "   * "Richard": "The picasa sync is not pre-installed on any of the HTC handsets running Android 2.x. I have checked several android phones running 2.1 and 2.2 that we have here and none of them have a Picasa sync option. I will pass on this information to the developers and inform them that a customer has asked for this function to be included on the phones. This may lead to it being implemented in a future update. In the meantime if you want that functionality then you will need to obtain 3rd party software which can provide it." I'm not sure why Dave asked those questions, when Richard is adament that the functionality doesn't exist. Does anyone have any examples of Picasa working on HTC handsets running Android 2.x?


Cannot access library e-resources on campus

I own a Samsung Galaxy 10.1 tablet(Wi-fi only model) featuring Android 4.1.2. My problem is that I cannot access and use library e-resources on campus although I have my tablets MAC address registered at the computer center in our university and connect via the wireless network available in campus. I consulted the library staff but that did not resolve my issue as I already had VPN and proxy disabled (they told me to disable any proxy and/or VPN). From the same wireless network on campus I can access the e-resources on my laptop and its MAC address is registered in the same database. May this problem caused by lingering VPN and/or proxy settings since I had Tunnelbear installed for some time. I am looking forward to hearing your response and suggestions on this matter. Edit: I think that it may also have something to do with DNS settings. Can these settings be changed for a particular network without modifying other settings such as IP, Gateway etc.? Edit 2: The problem is exclusive to Google Chrome, I can browse using Firefox without major problems. Which setting in Chrome might have to do with this? Thanks


Regarding file association in ICS

I have a Micromax Supercanvas 2 phone. I installed ES File Explorer from Play Store. I was browsing through various directories and files. When trying to open server logs, events, and other similar files, I was asked to open the file from a list of applications (e.g HTML viewer, ES file viewer, etc.) I selected Android HTML Viewer (as default). No file content is shown. Instead, an error is shown that file does not exist on path. I tried going through all android apps and removing the cache and defaults. It did not remove the association. It still opens files in HTML Viewer. Is there any way to remove the association, so that I can select which app to use to open the file? Thanks in advance for any help.


Sony Xperia Z won't name contacts on incoming calls

Whenever on of my contacts ring my phone, it does not display the caller ID and simply marks them as "Unknown". I don't mean saying the contacts name out loud either- I just mean the caller ID isn't displayed on the screen for incoming calls. Even when the contacts are saved into my phone. Please help! It's driving me mad and leading me to avoid all phone calls at the moment.


I always have to login to google again?

Everytime my battery ends, and the phone turns off, I'll have to login to google again? Isn't there a way to keep my login information even if the mobile restarts? By the way, I use double check login, but after the first confirmation with the sms code, it should not ask for the login again.


Why does my phone say "Verizon Wireless" when I receive a phone call?

Whenever I receive a phone call on my DROID RAZR MAXX, the phone speaks the words "Verizon Wireless" in a female voice and then begins playing the ringtone. If I put the phone into airplane mode, the same female voice says the words "Loss of service". Then when I turn airplane mode off, she says "Verizon Wireless" again, sometimes twice in a row. What's going on? What is this feature? How do I enable or disable this? My phone is running stock JB 4.1.2.


I believe i found a bug with the pattern lock. Where should I submit bug reports for the pattern lock? _Note_ : this might just be a Sense thing:   1. Create a pattern lock.   2. Lock phone.   3. Wake phone draw pattern. Hold finger on screen and not activate any more points (so that it has your valid pattern)   4. Let screen go dark.   5. Release finger.   6. Rewake phone.   7. Phone should unlock.


Connect from Android to SSH server without password

I want to run scripts on an Ubuntu PC from my Android phone just with a tap, no passwords or other stuff. Things I did so far: I managed to connect via SSH to the PC, but I cannot configure a public-key authentication (I'm using CM9, for what it matters). I could create a rsa key on my phone (and stored it on the server) but it's like it's not using it when connecting, so I tried using the "ssh -i" flag but then I get an error that the string is too long. ConnectBot rsa authentication works well, but I cannot use it to run scripts. I also tried installing dropbear but I stopped as soon as I needed to compile stuff, because I could not find a complete guide, or they are mostly describing the opposite process (install an ssh server on Android). To run the scripts I use "Script Manager - SManager" that allows the creation of widgets, but so far it's always asking for the password. Can you suggest a proper way to use pub key or any alternative solution? Thanks! P.S. I know this has already been partly discussed here: Where to add SSH keys to allow connections to remote server on Android? But it does not work and I cannot comment that question.


Mount entire internal sdcard (/mnt/sdcard2) as /data

Duplicate/extension to this question : Mount a folder from external sd as /data The device is micromax a110 and it has an internal SD card which has it's own /data partition along with other necessary partitions and a 2GB 6th partition which shows up as Internal storage/SD card in any of the USB mounting scenarios. Since I'm using a custom ROM that make the External (bigger: 14GB) SD mount as the default /sdcard, and internal (smaller) as /sdcard2 or something I don't really need it and would much rather like to mount it entirely as /data In the previous question it was about mounting a folder or partition on External SD which seems unnecessary now. (right?) I have formatted the Internal 2GB partition as ext3 and copied /data onto it. How do I mount it? I have little knowledge of how how mounting work/behave in linux so I'm not really sure if commands in previous answer would work similarly (because it was about a folder, this time it's entire partition that's being mounted). I guess I want something similar to this script : http://forum.xda- developers.com/showthread.php?t=1716124 except that it "Mounts **/sd-ext** to /data" but I want to mount /mnt/sdcard2 to /data . How do I do that?


Browser goes to wrong site

Since yesterday, I cannot browse to www.aemet.es (the Spanish national weather service). Instead, it goes to m.antena3.com (a TV station). This happens both with the built-in browser and with Chrome. Following the advice found here, I've cleared the cache (or I've tried to) but the problem persists. I've also tried a hard reboot. What else can I do? My device is a Samsung Galaxy S3, unrooted, running Android 4.1.2


adb closing when in command line

I'm trying to use adb backup command, but adb window just pops up and closes instantly, I've tried doing > adb backup -all -apk -shared -system -f D:\backup.ab > D:\out.txt but the file is empty, the size is 0 bytes, so I don't even know what went wrong. How can I fix this? EDIT: seems it was bothered by one of the emulators, but now after disconnecting them I get: > Now unlock your device and confirm the backup operation. however, no messages pop up on my phone...


How to root the Xperia Mini ST15i

I searched it a while and found some articles regarding Xperia Mini X10 also on XDA but I couldn't understand them easily. So I want help from you geeks who can give me the lighted way with simple steps to root my phone. I want a step by step guide about to root this model. I'm a not much familiar with this technology so please guide me through some detailed answer.


How to Disable Screen When Using Visual Voicemail?

Anyone know of a way to get the screen to automatically turn off when listening to a voicemail? I'm used to the feature of my HTC Evo and HTC Hero, where the proximity sensor automatically detects my face and turns off the screen. This doesn't seem to happen with the visual voicemail app, which is pretty annoying. On multiple occasions I have accidentally deleted and called the person that left a message for me giving the impression I have fat cheeks. :(


Is it possible to create a URL link to a website on the home screen?

Is it possible to create an icon on my desktop home screen (Android 2.1 Samsung Galaxy) that I can tap to fire up the browser to a specific web site?


quick way to add chrome (or internet) shortcuts to home screens

On the iphone, under the Safari settings, there was an option ADD TO HOME SCREEN. that gets quite handy to have direct bookmarks launchable from a single tap on the icon. How do you do that in the android world? I got a note 3 & I'm dying to get this functionality in. http://cubiq.org/add-to-home-screen


Home shortcut key to my designated webpage?

I was wondering if there is an android shortcut to make things more efficient.


Enable the keyboard on the right side of the emulator

I am currently using the latest Android SDK. Whenever I run a device, I can use the hardware buttons on the right side and the D-Pad. But, there's no qwerty keyboard below it. Is there any way to make it show up? ![Old emulator \(with QWERTY keyboard\)](http://i.stack.imgur.com/o1okN.png)   Old emulator layout (with QWERTY keyboard) ![New emulator \(without QWERTY keyboard\)](http://i.stack.imgur.com/foujo.png)   New emulator layout (without QWERTY keyboard)


How to install Cynogenmod on a Galaxy S w/ Android 2.1

I got a Galaxy S today. It shows a _"Firmware version 2.1-update1"_ , which I suppose is Android 2.1.1. I want to install an up-to-date Android version on it, so I thought I'd turn to Cyanogenmod. I have never done this. (In fact, I am still at the state where I am a bit hazy about what terms as "rooting", "flashing" etc. exactly apply to.) I have found this step-by-step guide to install Cyanogenmod on a Galaxy S and tried to follow it, but I failed miserably. I got as far as #5, where I would put the ClockworkMod recovery file onto the phone, but there   `heimdall flash --kernel zImage --no-reboot`   gives me a   `Initialising connection...   Detecting device...   Claiming interface...   ERROR: Claiming interface failed!` I have put several hours into this, but now I am stumped for good. I used to get `failed to detect compatible device` when I started this. After lots of searching the web, installed Samsung's Kies software, because it is supposed to allow the phone to be updated to Android 2.2, which some guides seem to presume as a starting point. However, I was unable to get Kies to even recognize the device. But its installation seems to have gotten me past Heimdall's error. At other places, however, I have found statements saying that one should _uninstall_ Kies in order to get Heimdall working... So what did I do wrong? How am I to proceed? What should I try next?


Cannot add participants to calendar events

I have a Samsung Galaxy S3. Last week I deleted an event from my calendar. Since then, I have not been able to add participants to my events. I've gone through all the settings. I have also rebooted, but it doesn't help. Can anyone advise?


Is there a reason why an app would want all of my contacts?

I've downloaded an application that wasn't in Google Play (private developer) for testing purposed. Part of the assignment is for me to send them back some information about my device (auto-generated, I just hit send). However, I noticed before sending the email that there was an attachment. I sent it to myself first so I could look at it on my computer and saw it was all of my contacts and the information I had of them, such as phone numbers, names, etc. Is this something the developer legitly needs? The application can call other people, so that may be why they need it, but I don't understand why they need it. Should I send it to them?


Can't connect to the device with ADB when it's in recovery mode

I am having some problems with my Samsung Galaxy S2 and I want to start an `fschk` session on the device. So, I installed Android SDK with platform-tools. I can access to the device when it's normally rebooted but I couldn't list and connect to the device when it's in recovery mode. How can I connect via ADB when the device is in recovery mode?


Import SMS messages from Samsung .nef file to Sony Xperia S

How can I import my SMS message from a Samsung phone to a Sony one? New PS Studio gave me a `.nef` file that I can't import to my Sony phone.


Can't enter < (less than) or > (greater than) in terminal

When I try to type "<" or ">", I get semicolons ";" and colons ":" any idea?


How can I use passthrough/reverse-tether on the HTC One V with Ubuntu?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  How do you set up internet pass-through (reverse-tether) on linux? I read that the phone needs to be connected to HTC Sync, thats not available for Linux. Has anybody been able to do a passthrough?


With the Google Voice app, is it possible to send an SMS to multiple people?

I know from the web interface, you can send messages to up to 10 people. However, I haven't figured out how to send an SMS message to multiple people using the Google Voice Android app. Is it possible? If it is, how?


What program can I use to compress (zip,rar...) and password protect files on my Android Froyo

I was just sending a backup via mail to my Google account. This backup contained readable information (csv format) from sensitive data. Does anyone knows of a program to compress files (in .zip format, or .rar if necessary) on my Android phone (running Froyo), with a password protection used while compressing. That way I can compress/protect my data before sending it via email. Thanks.


Factory reset left root intact?

I rooted my Dream/G1 last night and finally gave up on modding it (not for good mind you, but for the moment) and opted instead to just restore it to factory settings via `Settings > SD card & phone storage > Factory data reset`, which did solve all the problems I was having with multitasking (and not being able to answer it, etc.) Curiously, I still seem to have root on the phone, despite having reset it. I'd love to understand how that is possible! Superuser Permissions is the only non-stock app still on the phone, and I'm still able to use `su` to gain root privileges from `adb shell`. Is this because BusyBox installs to my SD Card? My phone works just fine, so this is hardly critical, but the whole exercise was/is about knowing my phone better and this is most def. a mystery. Thanks!


Will reseting my device to factory setting unroot and remove superuser?

As the title says, if I reset my rooted nexus 4 to factory settings will it be unrooted relocked and superuser uninstalled?


WCDMA only option in Jelly bean devices

Earlier versions of Android did have this "WCDMA only" option for connecting to cellular network. However with Jelly bean there's none. Its really frustrating especially when the Android OS keeps on connecting to 2G where in the same spot 3G is very much available. Is there a way to force WCDMA only with Jelly Bean, I've tried `*#*#4636#*#*` but nothing happened. **Update:** I'm using Android 4.1.1


is there a place where new phones release dates are posted?

I recently got a new Inspire 4G and its awesome but how can I know if something new is coming out in a few days and I should have waited? Is there a site that keeps track of this stuff? Sorry if this is not the correct place to ask this. thanks!


Is it possible to reorganize the SD card? Because it is a mess in there

One of the things I hate about Android is the folder organization. Each app creates its own folder, usually in the root of the SD card. When I'm trying to find something, I have to search it through long lists of app-specific folders. Is it possible to reorganize these? For example, this is how I would like my SD card to look like:   * Android: OS specific data   * AppData: Application specific data. This is where every app puts its settings and data, not where they want   * Documents   * Downloads   * Pictures   * Music   * Video etc. So in other words, can I restrict where apps put their data?


Help with enabling USB Debugging

My problem is that I need to enable USB Debugging on my Asus me301t. When I go to try and enable it in settings, all developer options are grayed out and I can't enable it using the slider at the top of the screen. I'm using Android JellyBean 4.2.1. Help?


how do i update to the latest cwm recovery on verizon fascinate?

im trying to update the recovery on my fascinate because I would like to flash the 4.4.2 kitkat rom, current recovery is 'CwM Voodoo Lagfix Recovery v3.0.2.8x.ti' also when I try to 'apply update from sd card' or 'install zip from sd card' it just keeps telling me cant mount sd card or error mounting sd card.


Run any user apps in safemode?

## Some Background My Note 2 has strange slow down after hours of use. After hours of usage `system_server` and maybe `kworker` use a lot of CPU, mostly during apps open and switch, it lags badly. I also have around 200 user apps installed, and mostly greenified, so I expected that my device shouldn't be slowed down like this even with a lot of apps installed. I used to experience `system_server` and `kworker` using a lot of CPU on Tab 7.7, but less than 30 user apps installed. Even safe mode, changing ROMs doesn't fix the problem; finally wiping both `/data` and internal SD fixed the problem. It is now fast. So I would like to try running various user apps on safe mode, to see if it still slow down after hours of usage. Or I have to wipe both `/data` and internal SD to fix the slow-down problem like I did in Tab 7.7. I have a lot of data and apps in the internal SD, free space is 1.5 gb/10 gb. I feel lazy to backup and restore (it's a lot of data) and try the fix of wiping data, so I would like to try running a lot of user app in safe mode first. There are some exploits in TouchWiz ROM which allow that: I'm using this 4.4.2 firmware. On this firmware, I can do it partially. By adding apps to lock-screen shortcut. Those apps can be opened in safe mode. In DN3 Rom before Kitkat update, user apps added to Samsung Note 3 Touchwiz Launcher home screen can also be opened, but not anymore in Kitkat update. When I installed custom ROMs on Note 2, I never wiped internal SD, I wiped only `/data` partition, an this probably is the cause of lagginess in Tab 7.7. ## My question So is there any more ways to open user apps in safemode?


Xperia U ST25i (Android 2.3.7 - Gingerbread) - Where is Developer Options?

There is some way to active developer options in 2.3.7? When I bought my Xperia U, they came with developer options and 2.3.7 android. How it works? I tried press 7 times on build number and those thing, but nothing worked, someone can help me, PLEASE? I don't want to use ICS, JB or some different android. Thank you, guys!


Bluetooth keyboard connection settings

I installed a system update and it changed how the device works when connecting a bluetooth scanner.   The tablets I am using are Nexus 7 (the new one released in 2013). They are all identical hardware. Although I think it is irrelevant, the bluetooth scanner I am using is a Motorola CS3070. I am currently running Android version 4.3, build JSS15R. When I connect a bluetooth scanner to my device, I no longer have a soft keyboard. I have to select "Choose input method" and then turn the "Hardware Physical keyboard" setting to OFF. I can then use my bluetooth scanner and the soft keyboard at the same time. I have another identical tablet that I have not updated. It is running Android 4.3, build JWR66N. When I connect my bluetooth scanner, it works as though the "Hardware Physical keyboard" setting mentioned above is turned to OFF. However, there is no setting in the "Choose input method" section to toggle it ON OFF. Although many complained about the way this worked, we actually liked it. I understand why the option was added in the new build. The need was there. My question is whether or not there is a way to setup my tablet so that each time the bluetooth scanner is connected, it will default the "Hardware Physical keyboard" setting to "OFF"?


ADB do not recognize a Tegra Based Tablet

I have a tablet and I'd like to use adb but I have some probles, I looked on google but without luck... **Tablet Info: (from tablet)**               Model Nr: SN10T1     Android OS Version: 2.2     TapUI Version: 1.2-4204     Kernel Version: 2.6.32.9-0001     Build Nr: FRF91      I did the following:   * Activate Debug Usb on tablet   * Downloaded and installed android-sdk and google-usb-driver    * Edited the file `extras/google/usb_driver/android_winusb.inf` adding under `[Google.NTx86]` and `[Google.NTamd64]` `;NVIDIA Tegra` `%SingleAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_0955&PID_7000` `%CompositeAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_0955&PID_7100&MI_01` Restarted adb but using adb devices it does not show the tablet.... I checked under device manager the VID and PID of my device and VID = 0955, PID = 7100 so they are the same of the file above... Triyng to reinstall the driver using `extras/google/usb_driver/android_winusb.inf` I got this error: `The folder you specified doesn't contain a compatible software driver for your device. If the folder contains a driver, make sure it's designed to works with Windows x64 based system` I have windows 7 64bit Professional...


updated Cyanogenmod 10.2 to 11 and now can't access sdcard0

Hey guys hoping someone can help me with this: I just updates Cyanogenmod from 10.2 to 11 on a Samsung Galaxy S2 and I can not seem to access SD card 0. The camera does not cuntion and in the file viewer sdcard 0 acts like an empty folder. In clockwork mod I can see that my files are still there I just can't seem to access them (its like the os doesn't have read/write access or its unmounted). I have tried: - reverting back - mounting the sd card manually in clockworkmod then booting - soft reset - hard reset - clearing data and resetting phone to factory through clockwork I am out of ideas. Anyone know this? By googling I can see this is not an uncommon issue but I did not find a solution that helped


How to make chrome not swallow bluetooth play/pause event?

On my nexus 5, when listening to music, I can pause it on my headset by pressing the pause / play button. It seems to work regardless of what app in focus. Unless that app happens to be chrome. The same follows for starting music (same button). If I am browsing the web and hit this button it does not work. It seems like chrome is swallowing this event somehow. **How can I prevent this from happening?**


Can I stop a WhatsApp message from being delivered?

If I delete a message with a single tick, does that just get deleted from my local device ( Android) or does it no longer get delivered to the recipient?


Resettng an android device with non-removable battery

I'm planning to buy my first android phone which has non-removable battery. But in case the phone hangs what to do ? As in general case we remove the battery from the device and plug it in after a few seconds. But what can be done with non-removable device in cases where the phone just stops to responds and even refuses to restart ?


My LG Motion is stuck in boot loop after hard reseting

I tried to install a font using Font Installer on my LG Motion which was rooted, and it went into a boot loop. I hard reset it, but it is still stuck in a boot loop. Help me out, please? If I need to download any files, please, give me a link.


Right swipe on my Galaxy 3s isn't working work

When I go to one of my contacts and swipe to the right the phone no longer wants to make a call. When I swipe to the left the text option still pops up. How can I get my phone to once again make calls when swiping a contact?


how do I get rid of this google searchbar?

I have a Google searchbar in a tablet I have borrowed   ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/ZEpi7.png)   For me it's in a very inconvenient location and I keep on pressing it accidentally.   It looks like I can't click and drag on it to move it to another location either.   How do I hide this toolbar? I need to be able to get it back as well, since the tablet isn't mine, but I want to hide or disable this search bar while I use it (or at least move it to another location)


Way to send a barcode via SMS with as little user interaction as possible

I would like to set up a bar code reading app (such as ZXing Team's Barcode Scanner) on an android phone in such way that it would send with as little user interaction as possible (preferably none) after the barcode was scanned the result in an SMS to a predefined phone number. I have tried Tasker but without success and I don't have the skills to write an app of my own.


can't update, can't do a factory reset

I have a Nexus S running Android 2.3.4. For a while now it's been trying to prompt me to install newer versions. Every time I try, it restarts, displays the cute robot error screen and doesn't come back on until I take out the battery and restart it. Pressing power+volume+/- doesn't help. I also tried to do a factory reset. Same result. Before I got this phone (it was a gift), the shop did something to it "to enable Hebrew." Not sure what exactly but I suspect they dinkied around with system files and that's what is causing this. Anyone have suggestions for what to try next?


Shell utterly borked, toolbox claims "no such tool"

HTC Magic, rooted with CyanogenMod 5. Tried to install busybox using "Busybox Installer" from the Market, ended up with a strangely borked system. Android does not boot, freezes on the splash screen. ADB shell, however, works. On the other hand, almost none of the commands work. The busybox file is in /system/xbin, it seems. However, whenever I call it, I get "Permission denied". Even after sudo. Running common commands like ls, cp, ln gives the same error message: "permission denied". Seems like those are symlinks to busybox, which is borked, see above. /system/bin/toolbox is there, but it refuses to do most useful commands with a uniform message "No such tool". Ls, cp, mount, chmod, chown - "No such tool". Experimentally I found that set, ps, kill, reboot work. Is there a list of toolbox commands out there? The only message of relevance in logcat is "02-02 01:36:38.280: E/logwrapper(61): executing /system/xbin/busybox failed: Permission denied". I kinda knew that. I can write to the SD card. Is there a way to reflash the busybox while making it executable? Is there an executable file anywhere on /data, so that I could push a copy of busybox there? I can reboot into recovery mode, which is Android's own recovery mode. Any ideas how to bring the system back to usable state? The phone is a scratch phone, so data loss is not an issue - there's no good data there. It seems like making busybox executable somehow would bring everything back. I'm utterly lost, however, how to do that. And I'm rather surprised toolbox won't support chmod. EDIT: funny data point. When I boot into recovery, I still can do ADB shell. And I get a completely different environment - there's command line with ls, busybox (!) and stuff. /system is almost empty. From that environment, can I somehow go back to the regular /system? The mount command is available.


Is there a known issue with HTTPS and the Android browser?

I have a Galaxy S2 running 2.3.3, all up to date and not rooted. On several sites I find that logging in is impossible due to requests sent on HTTPS not returning a response. I've not tested the issue exhaustively, but the most notable failures for me are my Natwest online banking and signing in to Stack Exchange sites with my Google ID. In both these cases the response from the server never appears, in the case of Stack sites this happens when clicking the 'Log in with Google' button, I never even get a chance to enter credentials. I've resorted to using Opera Mobile for now, and since this works fine it seems to be an issue localised to the android default browser. Is there a way of fixing it, or should I just choose a different browser and set that as default instead?


Launch browser with --option

In order to use the remote debugging WebKit's feature, I'd like to launch android's browser (from emulator) with the `--remote-debugging-port` option. How can I do this? Thank you.


How to turn Android phone into an USB gamepad for PC?

Is it possible to turn an Android phone into a USB gamepad for the PC? If yes, how?


Tab stays on 216mhz instead of Deep Sleep

I am using Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 and I have installed Cpu SPY. I have noticed that when I leave the tab in the night, WiFi OFF, flight mode on, it does not go to Deep Sleep but stays on 216Mhz. I guess it is an app or something, however I do not know how to investigate this. I run 4.0.4 stock, rooted. What can I do to have the device on Deep Sleep the time that it stays on 216Mhz?


Jelly Bean OTA fails on Galaxy Nexus, how to fix?

The company I am working for has hundreds of Galaxy Nexus handsets which are used as the standard operating platform of a company specific app. The app is not important. We have found that about 70% of the devices fail to install the standard OTA Jelly Beans update. We are running completely stock OS (4.0.4 ICS) and the devices are not rooted. My questions are:   1. Why does the OTA fail for completely standard builds? Factory reset makes no difference.   2. How can I get some idea as to why the OTA fails?   3. Where does Google provide support for this situation?   4. Can I disable the OTA updates? We are getting very frustrated with the regular interruptions to normal service when the OTA notification pops up no matter what the user is doing.   5. Is there a Google web site that describes how to do the OS update manually? Perhaps we can manually handle the hundreds of handsets, costing us thousands of dollars in labour costs? I have reported this to the code.google.com Android issues list, no response from that. I tried to post a notice on Android Developers but the moderation process there seems to take four or more days, perhaps never. This must be happening tothousands of non-developer users of the Galaxy Nexus, they can not be expected to hack their way around it. Where is the Google fix (or does Google simply not care?).


Accelerometer on Moto G is bad from factory?

I got a Motorola Moto G a few weeks ago and unfortunately it came with what I suspect is a failing accelerometer. I say that because when I open any level (bubble) application it reads random numbers in a wide range, even after the app calibration and on a flat surface (no sensor calibration on the phone settings).   Let me show you the video to make it easier to understand: http://youtu.be/FD35Uk4HmXo   I tried four different applications and all of them show the same symptoms- the bubble moving randomly in almost one full degree. When I talked to Motorola technicians they blamed the application(s), so they recommended me to return the phone and get a new one. To my surprise the new device (the one shown in the video) does the same exact thing!   Now I wonder, do I have bad luck and got two defective Moto G? Or they messed up and put a bad sensor in the devices? Or I am doing something wrong!?      Does anyone have this issue with their own Moto G?   Thanks :-)


Google services not connecting

I have a Samsung tab 3 and I'm having a problem with Google services. I am logged in with my Google account but none of my apps are syncing. In youtube it says check network connection. In drive it just says waiting for sync. Maps says network connection. Same on new stand. Chrome does not sync tabs from other devices but does see to get bookmarks. Also she I use any browser the equivalent apps don't load there Web page either.


How to force retrieving app icon for apps downloaded from Google Play?

On my Nexus 5 running Android KitKat 4.4.2, I noticed that from time to time, the apps I downloaded from Google Play would come with missing icon, so it defaults back to the green android robot icon: ![screenshot](http://imgur.com/jJGJTXlm.png) Click image for larger version Two applications that I have found to produce the issue for me.   * FLV Video Player   * Bayes Theorem I have yet to figure out a proper solution to this, but I can't be the only person experiencing this issue, so I was wondering if any seasoned android users can help me resolve this issue. I already tried to do a quick search on android stackexchange, and on google, but I did not come up with a solution that caters to stock android. I did find something similar, but that appears to work only for for Kindle Fire. Thanks for reading.


Samsung Unable to connect to Philips Modem

Samsung Tab 3 Trying to connect to Philips modem 6600 and get message "network disabled because internet connection is slow" WiFi works with other modems and laptop works OK with Philips modem. Reboot does not have any affect.


Unable to Install APK Via ADB Shell

`pm install /mnt/sdcard/Documents/ClientFrontEnd.apk` command excuted on rooted device. This command is working via terminal. but when it comes to installer application it gives error.               $ pm install /mnt/sdcard/Documents/ClientFrontEnd.apk     Error is pkg: /mnt/sdcard/Documents/ClientFrontEnd.apk Killed.


Unable to copy files to Nexus 7 / Android KitKat

I've got brand new, factory-based, un-tweaked ASUS Nexus 7 II (2013) LTE tablet and I'm completetly unable to copy more than just a few files between my PC and tablet. Steps, that I repeat every time are painfully obvious:   * plugs these two devices together,   * wait until Nexus device appears in Windows,   * open source folder window (any on Windows disk),   * open destination folder (any on my Nexus device),   * select some files or folders in source and drag them to destination. Copy process starts and stops after sending about 10-20 files. On Windows side, copy progress freezes forever. On Nexus side, you see beatuful message saying that `com.android.media` process is halted. I can repeat these steps over and over again. Changing cables, using different computers, restarting source computer or Nexus itself, all for nothing -- my Nexus 7 breaks file transfer after receiving about 20 files (sometimes it breaks after getting just one). I know, that MTP protocol is very, very unstable and forcing users to use it (i.e. removing native USB support in Android 4.x) is a Google very not funny joke. But, for God sake, how can I copy my 20k photo collection to my brand new Nexus tablet, if it breaks copy transfer every tenth files? Is this an identified bug, or with Android 4.4.2 Google decided, that we won't be able to copy files to our own devices at all? And the only way to get them there, will be to use stupid Google Drive? Is there any fix or work-around to this problem? Other than my own solution, as stupid as setting up local FTP server, installing FTP client to my Nexus and copying files that way, through FTP protocol?


How to turn on USB mass storage with JellyBean

I have a Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0. I have files on an external SD card but I cannot mount the tab as a usb drive from my computer - I cannot find a way to turn on USB Mass Storage. How do I do this in JellyBean?


Does my cell phone alarm run off the battery or does it need cell service

Will the alarm in my phone go off when programmed if I am in a poor cell reception area?


market links to google play in browser

I just bought a desire HD. I did the factory reset. When I click on Market (old app or at least old icon), it opens a new window in the browser with the policy of google play. At the moment I click, I see the accept and decline buttons shortly but can't click on them, they then disappear. Basically I can't use market. There is no google play app on the phone either... Does anyone else have this issue? Does anyone know how to solve this?


Where can I find local installation files?

I'm rather new to Android development. Where I work there are pretty tight security measures (firewall etc) preventing me to download API 15 from within Eclipse. We configured Eclipse's proxy settings to match IE's, but this didn't fix the issue. Finally, I took my laptop home to circumvent the issue. Everything works great now, except for the fact that my colleague has a company desktop and needs to work with android as well. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to perform an update on his pc? / Does anyone know in what system folder the Android SDK stores the API15 installation files? Thanks alot!


WIFI not Connecting on my Samsung S Duos

My home networks says Saved, Secured but when i open internet it says no internet connection


Keyboard crashes in Cyanogenmod 10 on GT p1000

Because of the incompatibility between cyanogenmod version and google apps pack : Android Keyboard keeps crashing --> I have no keyboard so I cannot download anything from Google Play The biggest problem is that my GT p1000 is not detected by my computer anymore. So I cannot upload any new file on the tablet. I have tried bluetooth transfer so I could reinstall the compatible google apps, failed. I am lost. Any help please ?


Why are Photo Sphere and Panorama options not available in Google Camera app in Moto G?

Recently Google launched a new camera app named Google Camera. Looking it's features, I found it has Photo Sphere and Panorama options. But when I installed it on my Moto G device it doesn't have both of those options. Only Lens Blur, (normal) Camera and Video options are available. See this: ![](http://i.stack.imgur.com/ISPmvl.png) What is the reason behind it? Or is there any setting I have to activate?


Connect to Samsung TV using AllShare from a Non-Samsung phone

I have a Nexus 5 phone and want to connect to my Samsung Smart TV (which supports AllShare). How can I do this? Thanks.


custom 4.1 rom for zte v7275 tablet

A question was asked previously, about how to unlock the ZTEv7275 tablet and the dude answered it by saying that to flash a 4.1 custom ROM.... I would like to know which 4.1 custom ROM was that person referring to? Also maybe if you guys could send a link to the website of that ROM, will briefly explain the features of ROM .


Share Macbook's Internet connection with Android using Bluetooth?

My apartment has wifi network to connect Internet but only allows one device to connect. Can I share the Internet using Bluetooth? I'm using a Macbook with Mavericks and my phone has Android v4.0.4. I tried to set sharing using Bluetooth in Mac system preferences and pairing the phone but it's not working. I have read some articles about this, and they have a setting on Android for Profile - checkbox Internet access on "paired Bluetooth device" and also have "Bluetooth tethering" on `setting>tethering and portable hotspot`. I don't have any of those setting on my phones. Can my phone still have ability to receive Internet through Bluetooth using my laptop?


Headphone Volume buttons do not work

I have the V-Moda Crossfade LP headphones, which have convenient volume buttons. They work great on my iPhone, but on my Nexus 7 they seem to have no effect. They even work on Windows XP, 7, and Mac. How can I make them work on Android too?


Mx player says unsupported android version for 4.3

I have installed 4.3 yesterday on my Nexus 4, and since that time MX player would not load, saying: > unsupported android version Is there a workaround, or do I have to wait until the developers change the API level check? As far as I know there is nothing in 4.3 that makes a code change neccessary. I have tried RealPlayer as well, it says the same. There might have been some serious changes after all. Then again, VLC player is working. I am more and more confused.


USB synchronization security issues

I've got an Android phone. I have just reset it to its factory default settings and set a password for unlocking the phone. However, even when it is locked and the screen displays a text box with a text entry keyboard, hooking the phone via USB to Ubuntu Linux 12.04 LTS out of the box causes a popup to show up above the password request screen, which allows you to confirm the mounting of the phone's SD Card onto the filesystem in location /mount/328D-1EEE . Of course, the SD card could be removed from the phone and read using a card reader anyways, so perhaps this isn't as much of a security concern. On the other hand, is it possible to read and transfer files to and from the phone's "internal, rather than external, memory", and to and from that little bit of space that is present on the phone's SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card? If yes, then is this possible by mounting the internal memory or SIM card onto the Linux /media directory? I don't see these ones automount when I connect the USB cable, so I'm wondering if there is a way to do it manually.


USB OTG support on Samsung Galaxy Chat B5330

I have Samsung Galaxy Chat B5330 and I was wondering if there is a way to get USB-OTG support on this. ![Samsung Galaxy Chat B5330](http://i.stack.imgur.com/T1fcu.jpg) sorry for my bad English.


Rotate smart tv screen

I'd like to use a smart tv box for a kiosk application. Problem is, my client wants the screen to be in vertical mode. Is there a way to rotate the display to be 1080 x 1920 instead of 1920 x 1080 and rotated 90º? I'm looking into a box with Android 4.1.


Nexus 4 getting "No Service" until a reboot after losing signal

I've got a Nexus 4 running Android 4.2.1 on AT&T (via Straight Talk). I've noticed that sometimes at work (low signal area) instead of getting low bars (zero to two at my desk) I'll get "no service", with an empty triangle instead of the shaded in triangle with an H over it. Moving to a place with better signal (outside, at home) doesn't bring back the signal indicator, but rebooting the phone does. I don't think it always does this, either, but I may have just not noticed. Once I even got "emergency calls only" which I've only previously seen when I had my SIM card but hadn't activated it. The weird part is rebooting the phone at work brings back the signal meter too; the problem seems to persist until a reboot. Turning airplane mode on/off didn't seem to work. What's causing this? It seems like once it loses signal it just kind of stops looking for a signal until it reboots. Is there some way to prevent this or force it to reacquire a signal once I know I'm in an area with signal?


Updating app that has newer version than the store it was bought in

I bought an app in the Samsung Play store, only to find out later that there is a newer version available in the Google play store. In case the developer doesn't update the Samsung offered version, is there some way to update it using Google Play? When I got to the app in Google Play it recognizes that I have the app installed and even offers to let me uninstall (but not upgrade) it. If I try to uninstall it warns me that Google play didn't install it and asks if I really want to uninstall so I'm not sure what dangers might lie there. If I go through with it, might I perhaps be able to re-install from the Google Play store and get the latest version, or might something get totally messed up?


Scan barcode from the mobile screen itself

Is it possible to scan barcode from the mobile screen itself? Are there any tools that support scanning barcode from image file?


I use com2us' Tower Defense application. How can I export my game progress in the Tower Defense application to another Android device without using a com2us account?


How can I control the order in which my mp3 files are played?

I ripped an audio book consisting of two CDs and copied the mp3 files to my android smartphone but they don't appear in the right order: they are sorted by track number, so the second title is the first chapter from CD 2 rather than the 2nd from CD 1. I used k3b on linux for ripping, converted the files to mp3 using lame and copied them to my android smartphone via usb. The meta information has been obtained from CDDB. The file structure now looks like this:               /Music/interpret/albumTitle/cd1/01-titleA1     /Music/interpret/albumTitle/cd1/02-titleA2     /Music/interpret/albumTitle/cd1/03-titleA3          /Music/interpret/albumTitle/cd2/01-titleB1     /Music/interpret/albumTitle/cd2/02-titleB2     /Music/interpret/albumTitle/cd2/03-titleB3      Of course this is the order in which I want to hear them. When I close the usb connection and start the music app the new files are recognized correctly but the order is different: the directory is ignored for sorting and the titles are orderd by track number:               titleB1     titleA1     titleA2     titleB2     titleB3     titleA3      within groups of equal track numbers the order seems to be random. In order to fix the order I renamed them likes this:               /Music/interpret/albumTitle/101-titleA1     /Music/interpret/albumTitle/102-titleA2     /Music/interpret/albumTitle/103-titleA3          /Music/interpret/albumTitle/201-titleB1     /Music/interpret/albumTitle/202-titleB2     /Music/interpret/albumTitle/203-titleB3      but the result is the same. Directory and filename seem to have to influence. I guess the order is defined by the track number taken from the headers of the mp3 files but how can I modify it? Do I have to rewrite the mp3 headers?


Nexus 5: Different home screen with lockscreen enabled vs disabled? Huh?

community: I am a new Android user, and I've spent most of the weekend banging around on my Nexus 5 making it work the way I want. For the most part, I am super happy. But, I'm experiencing something weird that I can't find any documentation for, and I can't tell if it's expected behavior that I think is weird to me because I'm new to Android/Nexus 5, or if it's genuinely weird. After I got the phone, I disabled the lockscreen. I didn't intend this to be permanent--I just did it so I could get to the home screen faster while I was installing new apps and setting up the home screen. (I think I'm using the right terminology -- "home screen" is the screen displayed after you turn on the phone, and displayed again any time you press the home button, right? Because, home button?) After I got the home screens looking the way I want, I re-enabled the lock screen with a swipe to open. With the lock screen enabled, after I swipe and then dismiss the Google search screen, I don't get my nicely configured home screen that I spent several hours on -- I see the original home screen that came with the phone, with most of my apps not available. When I click Home, I get my "good" home screen, and I can't get the old weird one to show up again until I turn off the screen. Then, when I turn on the screen and swipe and dismiss the Google search, I'm back to weird unupdated home page. When I turn the lock screen off entirely, the correct home screen is immediately displayed when I press the power button. I was willing to shrug my shoulders and say "Android is weird, I'll just set up this weird post-swipe homescreen to look exactly the way I want, and then it won't matter," BUT not all of my apps are in the app list to add to this weird unconfigured home screen that shows up after I swipe away the lock screen. So, to get to the home screen I want, I have to swipe the lock screen, dismiss the Google voice/search prompt, and then press the Home button, which shows the good home screen, and there's no access to the bad home screen until I press the power button off, then on, then swipe again. Attached please find screen shots of: * The first thing I see if the lock screen is disabled---this is the desired home screen * The first screen I see if the lock screen is enabled (after I swipe away lock screen and dismiss Google prompt) Can anyone shed some light on this for me? I really appreciate the help and I thank you in advance for assisting a newbie. Regards, Elissa M.


What is the maximum charging current supported by Samsung Galaxy S3?

As the title says: What is the maximum charging current supported by Samsung Galaxy S3 (GT-I9300)?


Where can I confirm that my HTC One XL is evita model?

I want to double check that my HTC One XL is evita model. I am almost sure I saw it in a menu somewhere but I cannot find it anymore. Could somebody guide me where I can find such info?


Using an OTG cable while charging

Most Android devices have a single port for both connecting to the computer (USB) and charging. I have to use this OTG small cable to transfer data, but also to use a real keyboard. However, when I connect the keyboard, I cannot recharge my device while I work. Since they both use the same port, is there a way to split an OTG cable to introduce power on it, but keep the existing port so I can connect a keyboard ?


Does Android 4.2 support IPsec IKEv2?

Does Android 4.2 support IPsec IKEv2? If not, does any other version of Android support IPsec IKEv2?


Prevent Skype from vibrating/beeping the phone when I'm chatting on the computer

I have Skype on my Android phone, and I'm logged into the same account from both the phone and my PC, but it's annoying that when I'm chatting from my PC, the phone constantly vibrates and beeps with every message. I'm on my computer, not on my phone. Is there a way to make Skype realize that if I'm typing from my computer, it means I'm sitting in front of it (or how else I'm typing there), so it doesn't make noises from the phone?


How to move applications to external memory card on ICS

I have an android ICS tablet and I'd like to install applications on the **external memory card** (not the internal memory / internal SD). Is it possible to do so? A solution that does not require rooting would be great.


Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus S7500 Unable to update OS

When I try to update from Gingerbread 2.3.6 through the normal software update system, the update fails upon "registering device" almost immediately. If I try to update using Kies, it tells me my software is too old to support updating via PC. Do I have any course of action that doesn't involve rooting, or is there a very high success rate method of updating through rooting? My carrier is Vodacom (South Africa). Thanks for any suggestions!


Can you reprogram the motorola-droid-razr-m screen buttons? Does it require Rooting?

I'm not a big fan of the Droid-Razr-M's screen buttons (missing the menu and search buttons, but includes a Programs button (which is a waste b/c you can long hold the Home button for that). Since those buttons are actually on the screen, can you reprogram them? Would it require rooting the phone?


How can I redirect a call, incall

I want to get a call from somebody and after talking with him redirect that person to another number, on my charge, like call-centers do. Is that possible and if that's so, there is any application that can do that? Thanks


How do I disable data on my ics xoom LTE?

I have a xoom LTE from Verizon but do not currently have a data plan. After getting the ics update I went into settings and unchecked mobile data. I have no reason to believe that I am using Verizon's network, but I am surprised that there is a network strength icon in my notification area that is constantly updated. Is there a way to turn off signal strength checking for the phone network since I do not even have a contract with Verizon? Will it just always be there now that I have ics on the xoom?


How do I root my Samsung Galaxy Ace?

I want to root my Galaxy Ace but don't want to install Custom ROM or CWM! Just only root so that, I can run some apps which requires root.


Do I really need an SD-card?

I don't have an SD-card as I got my Karbonn Smart A10 Dual SIM Android based on Android Jelly Bean v4.1 and 1 Ghz Dual Core processor out-the-box. There are two things which appear to need an SD-card: 1 - camera: when I select camera, I get "No Storage - please insert an SD card" 2 - whatsapp: when I download and install whatsapp, I get "Error - application cannot be installed in the default install location." Is there no work-around? Is the best solution for me to run off and buy an SD card?


how to move google email acct to new phone

I just got an HTC DNA (old phone is HTC Incredible). I need to move my gmail acct to new phone. I then need to remove a new gmail acct I created in error. Thanks, Jim.


How can I set a default contact store?

I had my phone repaired and the factory data was reset, so I moved all contacts from the SIM card to the phone storage. Now all calls I receive or make are still made from the SIM card which makes it impossible for me to have different ringtones for each contact. So I need to know if there's any way to set phone storage as the default dialer (or something like that).


Why can't I install apps when I have enough storage?

In "Settings" > "SD card & phone storage settings" under "Internal Phone Storage" it lists "Available Space" as 13.78MB. I'm trying to install an app that is 2.38MB. Why do I get the "Insufficient storage available" error message? I clearly have enough space. If it's relevant, my phone is an LG Optimus V.


"Insufficient storage" error; can't install ANY apps

My android has 350 MB in overall storage available, and when in my storage settings I clicked on the apps tab it says I have 443MB free. However, I cannot install any apps from the Google Play Store. I have been deleting apps to make more space but with no success. I thought it was the size of the app I was trying to update so I tried to install a 160KB app, and got the same error message. I definitely have enough space, so what is the problem? I have looked at other storage error questions, and none have provided an answer to my problem. Please help!


Pocket Neo, possible virus?

I have a Samsung Galaxy Pocket Neo which I have for about 4 months now. Shortly after I started to use my mobile device, I started to get push notifications for various applications (where to remove the notification I have to click on to the link then quickly exit back to my home screen) and in the last two weeks I have started to get the odd pop up message for applications if the same manner and have to do the same actions to get rid of it. If someone could please, please shed some light on this I would be very grateful, thank you in advance.


I cant enter in s/w mode

I'm bricked my phone (optimus black) and only show "security error" with logo, not allow me enter in s/w mode for unbrick


Add an APN to Samsung Galaxy S3 running 4.1.1

I am traveling internationally and have replaced my Verizon SIM card with a local one. To get data, I need to add an APN. I can't do this using settings -- no option to add exists. Is there another way to do this? And app maybe? I do _not_ want to root my phone.


Silent failure when connecting to VPN on HTC One Kitkat

I'm not sure exactly when this happens (since I normally use another phone for VPN work), but on my HTC One, updated to 4.4.2, connecting to VPN fails silently :   * the built-in VPN client, tested with PPTP profiles, would silently appear to do nothing when I try to connect. No icon shows up in the notification area, it just immediately return control to the settings menu as if I had cancelled   * Private Internet Access' client would show its status as connecting but stuck there, not showing any update in its log   * Onavo Extend likewise is stuck when told to connect Any idea what could cause this, and is there a workaround, hopefully not involving a full reset? Thanks!


Samsung Galaxy S GT-I9000M keeps rebooting

**Here's my problem:** I have a Samsung Galaxy S GT-I9000M that keeps rebooting after trying to install a custom recovery so that I can root it. **What I did** I followed the steps (1 to 11), of `Installing a custom recovery on Galaxy S` mentioned in the following page: http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Install_CM_for_galaxysmtd After that, I simply unplugged the usb, there were no errors, and removed the battery and now what I get is the simply that my device reboots after the boot logo. IF I hold down `volume + home + power` I can boot in download mode. However, I cannot boot in recovery or in normal mode ! Here's a video of what it is doing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wie9eZYyECw **What I have tried**   * Removing the battery and reboot the cellphone   * I tried to redo step 7, `heimdall flash --kernel zImage --no-reboot`, but I still got the same error


Why does my Android have an 8MB hosts file blocking thousands of sites?

Background: my Android is the only source of internet I have - I use it as a hotspot while at home. I have been noticing strange behavior out of my Desktop PC recently: sites like Amazon were not styled, and Yelp.com wouldn't work at all (as if it didn't exist)! Then, I attempted to use Yelp while I had WAMP running on my PC, and it redirected to my local website. I soon discovered it was not a hosts file on my PC causing the issue, but the host file of my Android device from which my internet was coming. I grabbed a terminal emulator from the Play Store and cat'd my hosts file into a text file, then retrieved it from my phone. It was 8.12MB, and it blocks 283,000 websites by redirecting their names to 127.0.0.1. What is this madness? Most of these sites appear to be spam or inappropriate, but why are they blocked in this manner? Does Google do this? Why is Yelp.com blocked!? And why are Amazon's CDN servers blocked, too? For now I think I'm going to manually edit the hosts file on my phone to get around this, but I would _really_ like some answers, if anyone has any! Thanks!


Cant see my files in gallery

I reset my LG optimus L5 E610, and now when I download files from We Heart It they don't appear in my gallery. I found them in my files but they are in .png format (my other photos are in jpeg/jpg).


is there a way to automatically turn off wifi?

I have an LG P990, and I recently upgraded it to ICS. Since that charging is much slower, and energy consumption much faster. I could live with it, I charged it at work and at home too. Yesterday however went from 85% to empty in one night. 49% of the energy consumption is Wifi, according to Battery usage. So I want an aplication, that periodically turns wifi on, and after a few minutes off. Every program I was able to find did the first part, but when it found a known network, left it on indefinitely. In the settings I have "Keep wifi on during sleep" set on Never. Does not help.


Stop old posts from reappearing in Facebook News Feed

I've recently been given an update of the Facebook App on Android and I have noticed that in my News Feed old posts are appearing. Some as old as a week or more. Obviously the point of a News Feed is to see new things, not old stuff. How can I turn this off so that I only see new posts appear in the News Feed?