Low internal memory led to installation error

OK, so this is the problem. I own a lenovo idea tab A3000, with no SIM cards inserted( that results in impossibility of using a dial pad) but rooted. Android version 4.2.2 . Like many other users, I was recommended to clean dumpstate/logcat but as I just said I wasn't able to use the dialer. Living in a country with adb help restrictions set by Google, that is not the solution for me either. I just managed to use clean master and usbmaid to clean any possible system log files that were unnecessary but it seems due to low memory error that the package installer stucks me with, they, too, have failed. Because of what has just been told, I'm unable to install busybox or any root installer app. I got so desperate I came over to ask. I sense there are numerous solutions to this state yet I'm not aware of them. ROM memory: 91 megabytes left SD card available but not inserted Internal memory : 714 megabytes left


Is it possible to remove shortcut labels in Launcher Pro?

Is there a fast or automatic way to remove the labels from all home shortcuts, while using Launcher Pro?


stock camera app missing and front camera reported as rear camera in xolo q1000s

I bought a new xolo q 1000s recently, and I made sure to test the back camera before buying it. After four or five days, when I tried to use the camera for the first time, it shows only the front camera; there is no option anywhere to shift to the back camera. I tried installing other camera apps to get the back camera, but that didn't work. I then did a factory reset, but after that, the camera app itself went missing. My phone is not rooted, but I no longer have a built-in camera app. I can install other camera pps, but they shows only front camera. When I tried to shift camera in cymera app, it said you have no front camera! And yet it shows the front camera, and doesn't use the back one. Similarly, when trying a flashlight app, it says I have no flash light, even though my mobile has one.


Samsung Galaxy S2 support for Android 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich

This post indicates that `Samsung Galaxy S2` may get Android 4.0. I am planning to buy `S2` and I have the following questions.   1. Is `Galaxy S2` compatible to run `Android 4.0`?    2. If Samsung is not releasing `Android 4.0` for `Galaxy S2`, is there a way that I can install it manually? Will that cause any issues?    3. Will installing Android manually affects the phone warranty?  Any help would be appreciated


Android Market not showing full list of app updates

When I have app updates, the android market notifies and takes me to the list of apps that have updates but some apps that have updates are not shown sometimes. Only when I go to search and key in the exact app name, the app shows up with its status showing there is indeed an update to it. I hope you get my point. Why is this happening. Why doesn't the android market show all upgrades so that I can batch upgrade it? I have around 135 apps Installed (as shown by Android Market 3.3.11)


Suspicious GPS behaviour

Sometimes, when I wake my `Acer Iconia Tab A500` up, I see blinking `searching for GPS` icon near the clock, which disappears quickly. I already noticed something like this on other devices. The questions is: what is it?


How can I see what the search results in GooglePlay are in different countries for the same search term?

I have an app and I am wondering where it ranks for a certain GooglePlay search in different countries. Is there a way to determine that? Thank you!


If I root my phone, can my service providor tell if I am using my phone for USB tethering or as a WiFi hotspot?

Looking at the responses to this question, it seems that a mobile service provider can't automatically detect whether or not a phone user is tethering their phone or not. Though they can infer it by the type of activity a user does. However, my service providor **charges extra for both USB and WiFi tethering**. They **can provide accurate usage statistics and charge by the data packet** , so they must have some deliberately set up way of monitoring this. I believe the most likely way of doing this is **they likely have some kind of software built into my installation** of Android that reports whether or not I'm tethering. So, does that mean if I root my device, and then presumeably that software is gone, they won't be able to tell anymore? I'm weighing the risks and rewards of rooting my phone, and whether or not I could bypass their nickel-and-diming by charging extra for tethering would be a deciding factor.


How do I remove all social integration features with Google+/Google applications

I bought a Nexus 4. It's my first Android device, and I'm really disappointed at how this thing is a complete intrusion of my privacy and online behavior. Just in upgrading the default applications that came with the device, it seems like Google can literally do whatever it wants with my personal information. Every single Google app seems to require every permission under the sun. One of the things that really bothers me is Google looking at my Google+ stuff and pulling it in for other applications. When I'm browsing the Google Play store for an application, I don't like that I see friends comments on products I'm looking at. Conversely, I don't necessarily want my friends to see a review I write for an application or book or whatever the case may be. How can I disable this? If I try to disable the Google+ application from Settings, I'm warned that I may break a bunch of important stuff that depends on it. Google Play is an important application. I feel like this is all so crazy. I don't want this level of integration because its impossible to manage. My previous device was an old iPhone and everything was cleanly sandboxed. Here, Google unifies everything. I search for a certain kind of product or TV show or whatever and I get a bunch of Play Store recommendations for the same thing. This is messed up. Can I get rid of all the social stream integration crap Google has infested the Play app with? Can I get rid of all social integration altogether?


profile picture appears in gchat but nowhere else

Has anyone else had problems with their gmail profile pictures only appearing in the gchat message threads, but NOT when sending text messages through the Google Nexus S to other cell phones?? I thought that I had my phone synced up with my gmail account, so I don't know if I've missed a step.


How does hibernating an app work technically?

Hello how are you guys? I was wondering How Hibernating of an app works technically. **I know about freezing an app (shell pm disable com.mypackage.name)** but this also hides app icon from launcher. I want to know that how Greenify App works. is disables the app from running in background until i launch it again and then when I exits from that app, greenify automatically hibernate it. so my question is how do they to that? any help would be helpful.


Android USB not recognized on PC

I have Samsung S4 Mini phone which I bought about 10 months ago. I used to transfer my files from phone to my PC and vice versa without any trouble using the USB cable. Recently, I enabled the Developer Settings (by tapping the build number 7 times), turned on USB debugging mode. I could transfer files even after this. After a few days, my PC stopped recognizing the USB. I don't see the the USB button in the notification panel. I get a notification - " _The last USB device you connected to this computer malfunctioned, and Windows does not recognize it_ ". In the device manager, I find Other Devices under which I see " _Unknown Device_ ". If I disconnect my phone, I don't see this entry. I had searched quite a lot on Google for the same, but couldn't come up with a resolution. In fact, I did factory reset as my last attempt on my own and still couldn't find any result. (Lost all my apps for no reason). **Other Details:** 1\. I tried connecting my friend's phone onto my PC with the same cable, his device was recognized. 2\. And yes, the cable was provided by Samsung itself, which used to work in the past and now it is not working. Some one, please help me in connecting my phone to laptop using USB.


What is the downside of using GO SMS Pro and / or Handcent?

All I've been seeing about these apps are the positives. I want to know the negatives of using them, apart from me having to install an additional app to do something that the phone can already do by default. I'm looking to using one of the two because of the built in support for backing up SMS and MMS, something that will come in very handy especially since I text often.


Can you overclock an unrooted Galaxy Tab?

Can you increase the speed of an unrooted the Galaxy Tab, like an app for example?


How To Install Froyo on HTC Bravo

I have an HTC Bravo. Some time ago I installed Gingerbread on it and started to have trouble. If I connect to the Internet or do some memory intensive work it resets itself. Now I want to install Froyo again on my Bravo. Can somebody guide me in the right direction, or did I burn too many bridges to go back?


How do I delete a calendar/swipe lock-screen that appeared after Android 4.3 update?

Recently, an Android 4.3 update appears to have created a strange and unwanted calendar/swipe lock-screen on my Galaxy S III which is pictured here. The calendar provides an inaccurate date with a visible calendar event, and the "x...ZZ" has to be swiped before I can get to my regular unlock pattern. I am unable to get rid of this screen which pops up irregularly and is really annoying. Any ideas? Thanks. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/BH0E9m.jpg) (click image for a larger version)


What is Google's OTA phase deployment strategy?

I have always wonder what is Google's deployment strategy for OTA for latest software updates.   I do know that they do it in phases but, do they do it base on time zone? model's serial numbers? In other words how do they pick who gets it first or not. I have a 2013 Nexus 7 and it has been about 2 weeks since the release of Kit Kat 4.4 and I have not received it yet.


Google account not saving Wifi passwords, apps, etc

My favorite part about Android is how Google backups almost everything for you without you actually really noticing. I just got a Nexus 5 and logged in to my Google account right away. I noticed it did not start installing all my apps right away and now when I go over to friends' houses their wifi passwords aren't saved from before. This is really annoying cause they all have default router passwords that are extremely long. I installed a few ROMs just to play around with the phone, and each time I did the initial setup and signed in to Google, it would not sync anything... I have "Back up my data, Backup account, Automatic restore" all set in settings. Any ideas why this is happening to my Google account?


How do I use stock UI on HTC Desire HD?

How do I disable HTC Sense on my HTC Desire HD without having to root my phone? I looked at a guide for the regular Desire and attempted to follow that but it didn't work (was missing the ability to force close HTC Sense).


What does "Battery Use" tell and how is it implemented?

I have several questions about "Settings -> About Phone -> Battery Use", mainly because I don't understand what exactly those items mean. (1) Does "Cell standby" indicate the energy used by the radio communication with the towers when there is **no** voice/data communication? (2) What does "Phone idle" indicate? (3) What does "Android System" indicate, energy used by the OS code execution? (4) What does "Mediaserver" indicate? (5) What does "Android Core Apps" indicate? (6) It also lists energy consumed by individual apps. I'm wondering if those items **only** include the energy consumed by CPU+RAM+Flash, because the energy used by display+wifi+cell is already listed separately without breakdown to apps. Am I correct? (7) How does Android measure energy used by individual hardware component? For example, to measure energy used by display, does it measure by voltage and current or just measure by the time the display and/or backlight is turned on? If the latter is the case, how does it handle different hardware? (8) How does Android measure energy used by CPU/RAM/Flash of each individual process? I guess for CPU, it may use exampling and find how long each process occupies the CPU, just like many performance profilers do. But for RAM and Flash, it seems to be very expensive to measure it on-line. (9) Is information in "Batter Use" accurate? :-) Any help would be highly appreciated. Thanks!


Can android be used as wired analog OSTN telephone?

Can android device be used as a wired analog OSTN telephone? I have a $70 android-on-a-stick device, which can support USB Ethernet dongle I am thinking if I hook up 100M ethernet with 4 wires, I can hook up two wires for telephone, right? Does android support wired analog signal software telephone? (Or perhaps, softeware fax?)


Bricked Droid Razr while trying to flash a custom ROM, Safestrap gone

I'm so sorry for being one of these "help me, I don't know what to do!" noobs, but that's exactly my situation. This is my first Android phone and my first time trying to do this. I do come from a programming background, so I didn't anticipate it giving me any trouble. I have a Droid Razr and I had Gingerbread 2.3.6 on it before I rooted it. After the root, it started giving me notifications for the 6.1...something update, but since I rooted it, the update wouldn't take. I tried to put Eclipse ICS ROM on it. First, I backed up my apps, put Safestrap into safe mode, and created a backup. I followed the directions here for flashing the ROM. I waited about 5-10 minutes after rebooting - the Motorola logo came up on my phone, followed by the Safestrap boot options, then nothing. I rebooted and got into the Safestrap menu and tried to restore my backup ROM. The restore failed. I tried formatting the device through Safestrap and it still didn't start up. I followed the directions here up to step 7 to unroot/unbrick. This uses Droid Razr Utility 1.42, and everything I tried came back with a "command failed" message. I thought it was a little strange that the only option it was giving me was to restore version 6.12.173 while I had 2.3.6, but I figured I would at least try it, and I thought that was why I was getting the "command failed" message. After googling, I downloaded Droid Razr Utility 1.8 and tried restoring it to 6.16.211 (official kernel) - again, the only option it gave me. After that, I can no longer enter Safestrap. The phone doesn't boot - it goes through the Motorola logo and then shows a small bar of static right at the bottom of the screen. Fastboot recovery and restoring the phone to factory settings makes an error show up on the screen (the Android mascot and an exclamation point in a triangle). I can still enter into Android recovery and I still have access to the contents of my SD card. I can see the folder where my Safestrap backup should be, but there's nothing in there that the phone recognizes as bootable. I can still also access the Eclipse.zip file. I haven't tried flashing it again. I don't know what's going on or what to do next. Any help would be greatly appreciated.


Batch-moving all installed applications to home screens

Is it possible to batch-move all of my installed applications to the home screens (there will be many)? I would like to rearrange all of them and having them on the screens already would help. If this is not possible with Apex Launcher, is it doable with any other one? (I use only the basic features) I am on CyanogenMod 10.2, Galaxy Note 2


Retrieving phone conversations

As a webdeveloper, I bet I sound like a right n00by to you phone guys. I know this is a shot in the dark, but I had a phone call yesterday that I really want to retrieve it. Can I phone up my provider (Vodafone) and ask for the recording? How do I go about doing this? Or is the conversation stored locally on my Galaxy S3? (again, highly doubt this is the case but worth a shot :) ) What good apps/services are there for recording my phone calls in future?


How to install stock app on custom rom?

I flashed a custom rom but I didn't like it's default Contacts app (I prefer the stock app). How can I install the stock Contacts app in a custom rom? BTW the ROM I have is CM7-APOCALYPSE-FINAL


Protection from Malicious Intent

Is there an app, or will Google produce a system, where I can protect my Android device? Imagine a soundboard app that's free, but it asks for your contact information. The average user might be naive and just click OK on permissions. About 24 hours later, they start receiving spam email, telemarketing phonecalls to home or mobile phone, or even direct mail to their street address. Now imagine that same app, but criminals wrote it and they now have access to your cameras or microphone. Sure, you opted in on permissions because you didn't know better, but now the criminals can listen in remotely at any time, or even watch you. I want to permit apps to do certain tasks including camera or microphone usage, or even contact access, but I want to know exactly what's going on for that access. I want to know if it's selling or marketing with my identity information. I want to know if it's going to spy on me remotely. **EDIT** : Bruce Schneier and others have commented on this problem recently here: http://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2010/08/eavesdropping_s.html


Recovery Mode does not find internal nor external storage

Before I had CyanogenMod 9 on my Samsung Galaxy S i9000. Then, suddenly it did not boot anymore and I could not boot into recovery mode neither. So I flashed different kernels with Odin (speedmod, vodoo) to be able to boot into recovery mode - which worked. Within the recovery mode (ClockworkMod Recovery v5) I can not access neither my internal storage nor my external SD card. I just see: unknown volume for path [/cache...] Also tried the vodoo Kernel with ext4 support (as I assumed CM 9 uses ext4). Which steeps are necessary to get the phone working again? I can not access any storage at all... I appreciate your help!


Samsung I5503 Arabic Froyo

Is there any **Arabic** Froyo rom for I5503 (Galaxy 5)?


Garageband equivalent for Android?

I am thinking about getting an iPad 2 just so I can record music on Garageband, provided I find a way to input a USB mic. Anyways, I am admittedly a Google and Android fan and would much rather go that route and record music using an Android tablet where there would for sure be much more interoperability and maybe even a cloud sync service where I could collaborate with another musician 1,000 miles away in high quality, lossless form. Is there an app on Android or a web app that would support this kind of user experience on par with the user experience of Garageband? I don't mind sticking with an iPad 2 for a year and then going back to Android when something more mature for Android comes out, but just thought I would ask here first.


Are there any landline phones running Android?

I'm looking for a landline phone (not necessarily cordless) which runs on Android and gives me the associated control, customisability, and for a bonus, market access. Does such a thing exist?


App compatibility with a tablet

I might buy Nexus 7. But how are the apps configured with this larger screen? It's in between a regular tablet 10" and a phone 4" so how, for example, will apps like   * notational acceleration   * MyLifeOrganized and others work with this _enlarged_ screen?


Disable notification sounds but keep SMS Sounds

Device: Galaxy Ace Duos 6802 I want to to turn off all the notification sounds, but keep the SMS sounds when I get SMS, WhatsApp messages, Skype messages, etc. It is very frustrating having to hear my SMS ringtone everytime my phone is updating an app, or when the battery is fully charged. However, I don't want to miss out on any Whatsapp messages I get.


USB Debugging Issue: Use 'Dev Tools > Development Settings' Application in Android 2.2.1

I have a smart phone watch that has Android 2.2.1 on it. It doesn't connect to my Mac through its USB port, either on Finder or Eclipse: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/5T78C.png) I did went through the 'Dev Tools > Development Settings' application to activate the debug mode; however I could not find it. Any thing I can use within the Dev Tools, on the smart watch, to make the connection happen?


Can traffic be inspected through WiFi?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  If I use free WiFi in a hotspot, can data be easily sniffed? Let's say I am browsing an HTTP accessible web site (i.e. NOT HTTPS) , is the traffic encrypted through the WiFi connection? In other words, is there "data privacy" functionality over WiFi regardless of higher layer protocols?


When a Google account is used to access the Android Market, what information is captured by Google?

When I use a Google account which then becomes the primary account on the device, what information is captured by Google e.g. device make, model, IMEI, etc? Am I able to access any of this information and if so where?


How does the HTC Sensation know it's in a dock?

I like hacking stuff together and my next project I'd like to make my own dock for my HTC Sensation. It's a fairly simple project, but the bit I can't work out is how the Sensation knows it's in a dock and launch it's dock app. I've seen other phones that use magnets or switches, but how does the HTC Sensation do it?


Format and fresh install

Is there any option for android phones to format like we do in computers and fresh install with a new OS? I have searched a lot but all are going for custom ROM, and I am not interested in custom ROM, as they are basically a few tweaks. I want to install new OS in my phone like we do in our PC. Can anyone help?


Not able to flash/factory reset Galaxy Nexus.; restores to one particular backup every reboot

My Galaxy Nexus will not factory reset. I tried to flash many images. I deleted the gallery contacts, but it restores to a restore point on each reboot. Currently, it is having "yakju-jzo54k". I am getting an OTA update. After downloading and updating, it is going to recovery mode with red caution sign. Then, it reboots after sometime. Again, a restore point is restored (with my old pics and contacts). I tried Wug's Nexus toolkit, flashing it with a rooted boot.img, and deleting many files. Still, the old backup was still restored. It's became a big headache now. So, any help is appreciated.


How to transfer images via Android beam (NFC)?

When I transfer an image from S3 to Nexus 4, Play store is opened. However, for contacts it works well and good. Do I need any app for transferring files over NFC?


Navfree required space

I was wondering how much space Navfree needs for its maps. I know it depends on what parts of the world you download, so is there any place I can check it, other than the app itself? (Alternatively how much does it take to download the entire world, Europe and France for instance.) (Note: I think this is a good place to ask this? Couldn't find where it would be asked better, please tell if I'm wrong and I'll move it.)


Three has blocked my tethering

I have a contract with three, which gives me unlimited data me mobile is sg2 gti9001. Every time I try tethering I get a pop up saying I can't tether. I have tried several apps but with no joy. Does anyone know of any apps which can by pass three finding out when I'm tethering. Thank you yo all in advance.


How can I send large files from my device to my computer, without using a cable?

I have a Galaxy S3 (GT-I9300) with 500MB worth of videos on it (2 in total). I want to transfer those files to my computer. The catch, I have no cable. How can I transfer those files as quickly and as reliably as possible? Bluetooth isn't an option (it would take hours), can it be done over WiFi? I've tried WiFi direct, it doesn't recognize my PC.


failure of sending multiple messages

I have a Samsung Galaxy S (GT-i9000), running Android 2.3.4. I cannot send a message that includes more than one page of SMS. The message sending fail if it includes more than 160 characters. I can send only one page of SMS. Guess it's a kind of an edited version. That version came with the brand new phone. The phone does not work with ''ginger bread'' or ''ice cream sandwich''. What should be done to make it clear?


Does the Nexus 7 have a LED flash for its camera?

Does the Nexus 7 have a LED flash for its front facing camera? Can somebody point me to some documentation online that states whether this is true or not?


How to check support for ext2 filesystem on android device

I have a android mobile with gingerbread 2.3.4 installed. I want to know if my device(kernel) supports ext2 filesystem. Is there any terminal command to check the support for ext2 filesystem ?


How to limit an app's access only to specific networks?

I'm currently using DroidWall to limit apps' access to the Internet - and it's working great. Recently I've started to have the need of allowing certain apps network connectivity, but **limited only to the current LAN** (e.g. only to communicate with IP addresses 192.168.1.x) DroidWall doesn't seem to offer this in any trivial way (except, perhaps via its custom scripts, for which there aren't any clear instructions for how to apply them only to an individual app). How can I limit an individual app to LAN access only?


Calling causes freeze

I own a Samsung Galaxy S2 I9100, currently running Android 4.0.3 XWLP7, rooted. My problems however started even before rooting the phone. The problem is that whenever I try to call someone, there is about a 20% chance that the phone will freeze, sometimes for over a minute(!), without performing any action. I can hide the Phone application by pressing the home button, but the app itself is frozen and unresponsive. After some time passes, the call is made, even if I've hidden the Phone app by pressing the home button. All other apps seem to work without any issues. The phone is otherwise completely usable and no other defects can be observed. A while ago after googling, I found a thread on xda-developers that recommended clearing the data of "Call settings" from Settings -> Applications -> All. At the time I believed this to solve my problem, but the problem reappeared pretty soon, and I do not believe it to be relevant at all now. I have tried restoring my phone to factory state, including deleting everything from the phone storage and reinstalling the OS, without any effect on the issue. Is this a known issue, and if so, are there any remedies?


Dropped wireless on Android?

I currently have a Droid Incredible (Froyo with ROM: Skyraider 3.5 w/ Sense) For a while now, my wireless connection on my Droid Inc just drops and switches over to 3G even though wireless, on both the router and phone, are still on. All my other devices connected wirelessly are still connected and functioning. I had this problem on pre and post rooting and ROMing. What could be the root cause of this? Has any other Android smartphone experienced this? Is there a feature/app that could warn you that your wireless has dropped and is switching over to mobile network and vise versa. I only ask because the switch over either way is seamless and can be annoying when browsing or downloading apps.


Adding web shortcuts with icons similar to chrome's new tab thumbnails

I have a Droid RAZR MAXX, and there are a few shortcuts to web pages on the screen. They have been there since before the phone got ICS. Under GB one could long tap the screen, add a shortcut, and choose a web site rather than an app. This created a shortcut with the name of the site, and the icon looked like a screen capture of the URL that the shortcut targets (like the chrome new tab page). However in ICS I can't see way to do it, I can add a bookmark to the home screen through the browser, but the icon is different. I tried adding a bookmark through each browser, chrome, default, firefox, opera, dolphin. None of them produce this icon. Anyone know how to do it? Or is this something that Moto threw in to the software, but didn't keep in ICS? (Though in that case why do the old icons still work?).


S Note larger canvas?

The S Note application seems to have a limitation I can't get by. The only workable area is the exact size of the screen. Is it possible to change the size of the canvas?


Isn't Firefox mobile able to save tabs when switching to another app and back to Firefox?

Besides its slowness, one big problem of Firefox to me is whenever I leave the app (e.g. looking up a translation in a dictionary) and switch back via ALT- TAB or long press HOME, Firefox reloads all tabs, they are already empty when reopening Firefox (so Ff seems to lose the tabs and only saves the URL's). Is this due to low memory of Smartphone (500 MB RAM) or does Ff show the same behaviour on Tablets and high-specs smartphones? I also need Ff for Tiddlywiki and switch between apps and reopen Ff quite a lot. So a solution/explanation for this problem would be fine.


How can I set some handy settings on the main screen?

I want to be able to set Wifi, bluetooth, GPS on and off quite easily but I can't find where I should do this.


Trying to invoke Skype from contacts gives me an "Application not found"

Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini, Android 4.1.1. I have installed Skype and it works as expected. In my "normal" contacts list, i.e. the phone contacts, not the Skype contacts, I have entered the Skype data for some of my contacts under the "Skype" section. However, when I click on a contact and on their Skype-section I would expect Skype to start, but all I get is a message saying "Application not found". Invoking Google Talk for instance (on the same contact) works as expected, it's just Skype that's not beeing found.


keep screen from dimming down when running certain app?

My 2.3.5 Android phone is set up to dim down the brightness after 30 seconds of inactivity, and shut off and lock the screen after another 30 seconds. After that, I need to unlock the screen to regain access to the running app. I would like to be able to keep a certain app with the screen accessible, while keeping the same configuration for any of the other apps. So instead of having a phone-wide system of brightness dimming, I would like to have an app- specific system. Any ideas?


Android 1.5 Dialer App - Exploit Block

I just read about the remote USSD attack. My hoary old Samsung i7500g phone is vulnerable (confirmed via this site). The solution is to install a (free) secondary dialer, like Dialer One. Unfortunately, since my phone is running on 1.5 (I know, I know!), I can't download any apps through Google Play. Furthermore, an alternative download on AndroidDrawer told me that "this app is not compatible with your phone" -- presumably OS related. Okay, so, what are my options? Is there a free dialer I can use that will, as explained here, at least prompt me which dialer to execute the command with?


How to root the LG Optimus 4X (LG-P880)?

I just got a brand new LG Optimus 4X. Feeling naked without the privacy protection offered by apps like LBE Privacy Guard, and missing good backup solutions like Titanium Backup (and no, Carbon Backup cannot really compete here), I want the device rooted. How can that be achieved?


Galaxy Note II USB connection not working

On my Galaxy Note II (android 4.1.1), any time I try to connect to something over USB, it doesn't seem to want to connect. Specifically: -iSyncr gives me errors connecting; so does Android File Transfer -DoubleTwist and EasyPhoneSync can't connect at all -Odin gets stuck at "Making Connection" (or something, I can't remember the exact wording) These problems occur whether I have USB debugging on or not, and still persist when I mess around with the MTP/PTP settings. Does anyone have any idea what might be wrong? iSyncr used to work fine, but the others have always been broken. Note: this is on a mac, and Odin is run through a virtual machine


How do I take very long exposure photos?

I would like to take some long exposure photos using my Android phone (Moto DROID v1 running Android 2.2.2) of the night sky. I experimented with the settings for the default camera app, and I found that I can set the focus to infinit, but the exposure time has only three setttings: 0, +1, and +2. Setting the exposure to +2 I can get a recognizable photo of a full moon, but I am unable to capture a field of stars. Is there any way to extend the exposure time beyond +2?


Is there any way to save a raw image from my phone's camera?

I have an Android mobile with a 5MP camera. Is there any way to save raw images (similar to Canon CR2, Nikon NEF, etc.) from my Android device?


URL Link in Android Calendar Description

I have being using the iPhone with synced calendar events with a URL to a webpage in the description. On the iPhone or web Google calendar the URL is active. On the Android Calendar it is not. Is there anyway to have an active URL in an Android Calendar Event Description?


How can I access my Samsung Galaxy S5's modem with QXDM?

I rooted my samsung sg-G900H. When I connect it to my PC and look for a COM port, there is no COM port, so I can't connect to it with Qualcomm eXtensible Diagnostic Manager (QXDM). How can I enable serial port access to the modem and connect to it with QXDM?


Is it possible to use 2-step verification with multiple accounts on a phone?

Using 2-step verification with Google Authenticator on an Android handset provides good security for accessing Gmail and other Google services. What I am curious about is whether Google Authenticator can provide support for all Gmail accounts on the phone (multiple Gmail accounts can be added to a single handset under the Accounts menu in Settings). Will both accounts authenticate using the same codes?


Filter for honeycomb optimized apps

Is there anyway to filter only for honeycomb optimized apps no market? I have a Motorola Xoom and wants to filter for all apps that looks good on my device.


How can I see the browsing history and bookmarks in the stock browser?

I have an SGS with Froyo. I can't seem to find the browsing history in the stock browser. I'm also only able to access bookmarks (or favorites, or shortcuts) from inside the browser. How can they be accessed?


How do you move a contact in address book tied to an email to different one?

Have multiple accounts that I am logged in on my phone. Since the last one is my work Android assumes it is my default. I added a contact which was saved to the wrong address book and I need to move them is there a way to easily do that without having to delete and recreate them.


Is it possible to change order of first name and last name on the incoming call screen

My have phone with Android 4.2.2. I`ve found option to order contacs by lastname, but incoming call screen ignores this option. For example, I have contact Doe, John. His incoming call will looks as "Jonh Doe" and I want it to looks like "Doe Jonh". I`ve already try few incoming call screen changing and few callerIdapps but they all do no not do(or I can`t find right option). Is there from-the-box option for that? Is there any app for that? Should I change seacring keywords?


Can I purchase apps from Android Market without installing them?

There's currently a promo on the top 10 applications, available at barrel- bottom prices. I'd like to purchase them but not install them just yet. My phone is low on internal storage and there's just not enough space to put some of the bigger ones. I can't even attempt to install some of them (yeah, it's that bad). I'm planning on purchasing another Android device in the near future, and those nifty apps will surely come in handy when this happens. Please don't suggest the usual circumvention methods of moving apps to SD, installing custom ROMs, removing unused applications, etc. These either won't work or have already been done.


Acer Iconia Tab A500 - Rooting & Honeycomb 3.2

I just bought a brand new Iconia Tab A500. I just unboxed it and it shall be charging for the next 14 hours :) While I wait for first booting it, I have a question on rooting with 3.2. The tablet comes with Honey 3.0, but I read that the 3.2 update is ready to be delivered OTA. But I absolutely want to root it!   1. Can I root the device after the OS upgrade?   2. Or should I root it first?   3. Or, does upgrade remove rooting and currently there's no [yet] rooting for HC3.2? Thank you


Spica i5700: How to downgrade from froyo 2.2 to eclair 2.1

I have a Spica i5700 with Froyo version of 2.2.2. I want to downgrade it to Eclair 2.1, because I find the screen often produces erratic movements such as auto-input to my password even if I am not inputting anything. It also auto-scrolls, even if I am not scrolling it.


What are the location based alarm applications available for Android?

I want to know what apps can sound an alarm depending on my location. Obviously it would be better if the battery consumption is low. I'd be happy if the application is free but wouldn't mind paying if it's working properly with not much battery consumption. Also please post (if you can) only applications that you've used. UPDATE: Sorry guys, I should have been more clear. The alarm I am looking for is something where I can set an alarm when I am in the bus/train and make it sound the alarm and wake me up before my stop.


Sync My Calendar with Outlook/Exchange 2010 using Kies messes up dates on Galaxy S II

I have a Samsung Galaxy S II running Gingerbread (2.3.5). I tried synchronizing My Calendar with Outlook/Exchange 2010 (Outlook running on Win7) using Kies (over USB). I started with a clean calendar on the phone and the Kies indeed transferred all the appointments and events to the phone, however there is a problem interpreting the dates. Any appointment taking place on a day of the month up to the 12th - the day of the month is interpreted as the month itself, and the month is interpreted as the day. Thus - March 9 becomes September 3, etc. Oddly enough, March 15 stays March 15. Any ideas what configuration needs to be corrected, and where? Thanks!


where is a restricted user's home directory for Nexus 7 (2013 - JB 4.3)

**Background:** I have a rooted Google Nexus 7 (2013 - FLO) tablet, which I love. I have created 2 restricted user accounts for each of my kids. They both love Minecraft, and with restricted user accounts, they each get their own home directory, where their Minecraft worlds are stored. This is great for them, because they can't tamper with each other's worlds. :) Now that the phone is rooted, I would like to copy their worlds off old devices and into their account space or home directories. **Question:** Where is the home directory (or user account storage space) for _restricted_ accounts on the new Google Nexus 7 (2013), which is running JellyBean 4.3?


Connecting two android devices without a router

myself and a friend want to play a multiplayer game that only works on the local network, and in work, there is no open WiFi network that we can both connect. Is there anyway that we can link up both our phones with wifi to play the game, without an extra router? Maybe if I open the portable hotspot, it would work? Thanks


How to edit the "ME" contact?

On my Galaxy Nexus running (stock, non-rooted) ICS, there is a contact entry for "ME". This is different from the contact entry farther down the list with my actual name on it. And the contact for "ME" actually contains some incorrect information. Some non-existent email addresses, etc. I don't even know where these came from, as they aren't anywhere in my contacts lists nor in my G+ profile. When I try to edit "ME", it does not give me the option to modify the email addresses. And it also doesn't let me Join this contact with the other instance of myself. How can I edit this "ME" contact to show correct information? Or can I somehow delete it and choose a different contact to represent ME?


Huawei G700 keeps asking permission to use mobile data after WiFi disconnects

I recently bought a Huawei G700. It's a fairly new and uncommon device. It runs Android 4.2.1 in combination with Huawei's own Emotion UI When I have WiFi enabled and for some reason my Wifi disconnects (for example I go out of reach), my phone keeps asking me, each and every time, if it's allowed to use Mobile Data. if I don't answer, my mobile data does not connect thus I can't recieve any mails etc which is highly annoying. This is the exact error/popup message that I get: > Data connection change   >  WLAN is unavailable, try to connect to mobile network? I've googled this exact phrase, but I get 0 results.   How can I prevent my phone from asking if it's allowed to use mobile data?


CWM bypass md5 checking

Is there a way to bypass the md5 checking before restore in CWM? This is **not** an issue with an md5 mismatch (the solution to which can be easily found via google/search) The idea is that I am performing many restores (currently tinkering with some of the inner workings) and am not too concerned that the recovery has been altered/corrupted since it's probably been not too long since I last reflashed) and checking the md5sum takes up a fair amount of overhead (2x the read operations). It's not a huge deal but if anyone knows a solution please let me know!


Can't access my play store account

Due to some reason my phone got stuck. I took out the battery and put it back and restarted my phone, but after that the time shown in my phone was in a back date. As a result I'm getting "I can't access play store". I even removed my account and now I try to login, but still can't access. What can I do?


How to create a Broadband connection (pppoeconf) on my Android phone?

I have Broadband connection at home, and from my PC running Linux, I use the **pppoeconf** command to connect to internet, that in turn asks me for the username and password both provided by my ISP (BSNL). ## Is there a way to create a broadband connection on my android phone? **PS:** I'm currently using Android 2.2 (Froyo), and I don't wanna setup a proxy connection on my machine.


How much power does a Galaxy Tab 10.1 charger need to supply?

The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 comes with a special charger which (I'm assuming) provides a higher current output than the USB standard. Without it, the device can actually die, even if the USB cord is plugged in to a USB port (albeit a little less quickly). I'm looking for other (cheaper) AC and car adapters, but I don't know the minimum power they need to provide to power the device. Does anyone know the minimum current needed for a 5V USB connection for the Galaxy Tab 10.1, or perhaps a link that provides this information?


Installing cert files and connecting to wifi network on Touchpad running CM9

Hi everyone I am trying to connect to my university wifi **eduroam** using the settings below: http://www.lboro.ac.uk/it/wireless/technical.html How can I achieve this? So far I've tried saving the crt file in the root folder of the SD card and installing it via _Security > Install from SD card_ but I'm not sure how to take it from here. Would appreciate any help on this matter.


Which directories does the Media Scanner scan?

Which directories does the Media Scanner scan at startup? Is it only the sdcard?


How to retrieve deleted messages from andriod phone

I am using micromax canvas HD A116 android phone. Two weeks ago i updated my andriod version from 4.1.2 to 4.2.1 from service center. I was using GOSMS app where i saved four text message in private box with password of GOSMS app. I took backup of my all old messages(by Super Backup app) before update. When I restore the message I lost those four message which are in private box of GOsms app. Now i am looking for those four messages can anyone help me out How i can retrieve those four deleted text messages. Thanks in advance


How to know if Bluetooth 4.0 supports HS (high speed)

Is HS supported in most smartphones with Bluetooth 3.0 and up?   I've found that for 3.0, if "+HS" is not specified, then the device may not support it (since the HS is not a mandatory part of 3.0)   But 4.0 specification says it includes Classic Bluetooth, Bluetooth high speed and Bluetooth low energy protocols. In single-mode, you only have LE; in dual- mode, you also have the Classic part, making it backward-compatible.   So what about High Speed support? And how can one find out if a device supports it?      I tried connecting a Nexus 7 to a Nexus 5 by bluetooth-tethering, the speed I got is around 0.9~1Mbps. (In contrast with the 15Mbps I got when using wifi- tethering)   From the specs, both these devices support Bluetooth 4.0. Does this mean they don't support the HS part of the 4.0 protocol?


Does the myTouch 4g Slide require a data plan?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  Smartphone without the expensive data plan I was wondering because I was going to get it but I can not afford the data plan and needed to know. Thank you in advance!


Why can't I get s=ON on my MyTouch 4g?

I have followed the following 2 tutorials on how to unroot and get S=ON on the MyTouch 4g: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=834225 I have successfully reverted to the stock ROM and unrooted the phone, but I still have S=OFF. When I run the first one in the emulator, it gets all the way through execution and tells me to reboot into hboot to get s=ON, but when I do that, it still shows S=OFF:               Duplicating hboot     2048+0 records in     2048+0 records out     1048576 bytes transferred in 0.563 secs (1862479 bytes/sec)     Synchronizing     Powerdown and reboot into hboot to check s=on      I really would like to get S=ON so that I can ask my provider for service if I need it.


Video-out solution for an analog input

I just got a Galaxy Nexus and love it. My current debacle is trying to figure out how to hook up my phone the display in my car which only has analog inputs (composite.) That worked perfectly with my old Droid Incredible as it did video out with composite through the microusb port. So i've been looking around for a solution and have found two viable options:   1. Get a digital to analog converter box which is around $50 off amazon and I already have the TV out cable for the Galaxy Nexus which works fine.   2. Find a product like apple TV for android where I can push the video to screen through an independent device but I'm not about to install a wireless router in the car. Right now I feel the only real option seems the converter box but that seems far to cumbersome of a solution for what I'm trying to do. Anyone have a better idea or cheaper idea?


What's this icon in the status bar of my Droid X?

There's this vertical river-looking icon thing in my status bar? Nothing's claiming it in the notification window. Crude recreation: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/43ceM.png)


How to move application to SD card in samsung galaxy s duos. I have tried some application from Google Play but did not succeed. Plz help me


google play store says no connection retry

When I open the Google Play Store it says, **_no connection retry_** even when I am connected to wifi and when I hit Sign In in the Youtube app it says, **An error occurred.**


How to change country?

I want to install this application https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.scoompa.callrecorder.open but I can't, because I'm in a wrong country. I would like to change country. Do I need to travel to another country to install this application or can I somehow pick a right country ? what is the right country for this application?


DroidX: Mac address keeps changing

My mac address keeps changing when ever I turn off the phone or turn on/off the wifi card. This use to never happen. I have sbf back to .340 tried multiple roms (now im apex). This was never a problem before. Its a big deal cause i have to register my device on my network at school, and if it keeps changing it doesnt know who I am. Thanks Mike


Lost PIN in Memo app JB 4.1.2

Ok, so I've got a Galaxy S2 Plus (GT-I9105P) and many months ago I set PIN protections to some of my memos, but now I didn't remember it. I remember what was in the memos but now there are 2 protected memos that I can't delete and of course I can't protect another one, so how can I disable the protection?


Google Calendar invites don't sync from iPad to Android

I use Google Calendar on my iPad Mini and Android phone. It works fine with one exception: My wife will send me an invite to a calendar event. She sends it from her Google account to mine. When she does it only comes to my iPad. When I accept it, my Android phone doesn't sync it. It only shows on the iPad. Anything else that I input into one or the other is synced though. I have been trying to figure this out for a while now. Any help would be much appreciated.


Store and retrieve wifi password without installing an app

So I do a lot of development for Android these days and a lot of it involves reformatting my phone repeatedly, and then that leads to me re-entering my wifi password each time. This, over the course of a lot of time, is adding up to quite a lot of time spent entering my wifi password. So what I am looking for is a way to get past that without having to download an app. **Is there a way to get internet to my device on boot, without entering my wifi credentials.** I'll take any way that's much faster, if I can transmit my password via NFC, if I can share it from another device, if I can wire my internet through USB directly. I have not found a way to do any of these things **without installing additional apps**. Also, I need to consider security still, so getting rid of the wifi password is also not an option, sadly.


How can I stop an ongoing sync process on my Desire?

yesterday I decided to upload all my phone's photos using PICASA. I thought the task would have required one hour or so but instead it is still running and is extremely slow! I would like to stop it but it seems impossible, I have the 'notification' of the ongoing process and whatever thing I do (reboot phone, shut down, advanced task killer, android assistant) as soon as I start an internet connection the process appear. Please help me close it! Thank you!


Carbon backup discovery issues with Nexus 7

I have made a backup of my Nexus 7 before its bootloader was unlocked with Carbon and the companion Windows app; I then took the Carbon folder from internal storage to my computer disk. An unlock, root, flash, etc., later, I placed the Carbon folder where it was:                /storage/emulated/0/carbon      I installed an additional application and backed it up to confirm that Carbon stores new backups there: ![](http://i.stack.imgur.com/kDpib.png) Yet, no joy. ![](http://i.stack.imgur.com/Cii2W.png) I've also copied the backup data to Google Drive. Carbon also fails to find the data there. You might guess it'd be a permissions issue. As far as I can see, it's not. ![](http://i.stack.imgur.com/wp31p.png) This person (thread link) has had similar issues with a Nexus 7 but not a Nexus 4. They've emailed the developers one month ago and didn't report back. I emailed them too ~~, but I'm not holding my breath honestly.~~ and actually got a reply. I'm not posting the full text of the email, since that'd be a breach of privacy, but here's the meat of it. > You manually moved the backup, which is an unsupported scenario in Carbon. > This is why you cannot see the backups. There is no fix, or workaround for > this. What can I do about this?


samsung gt i9000 does not start

I flashed my Samsung Galaxy S with 4.1.1 through Odin. But I didn't like it, so I wanted to restore it to Android 2.3 -- and and while restoring it, my computer suddenly restarted and my mobile phone turned off. Now the problem is that when I try to open my mobile it doesn't respond.the screen gives me nothing. When I try to start it in download or recovery mode it does the same. I tried to connect it to my PC but nothing happened. When I charge it, it gives me nothing. I replaced the battery and it did the same.I connected the jig(301k), nothing. Is there anything I can do to revive my phone?


Can I have notification sounds repeat every few minutes?

Is it possible on a Droid X to repeat the notification sounds on a regular basis (perhaps every 5 minutes or so)? When I get a voicemail, I want it to beep every few minutes to remind me to check it.


Is Skype available for all Android flavors or just Verizon?

I see that Skype offers an Android version, but it only works on Verizon? Fring used to connect to Skype, but now it looks like they don't. Is there no Skype client for Android?


Entering a backtick with the Swype keyboard

I have a Samsung Galaxy S and use the Swype keyboard by default (OK, I'm addicted to it). Using Swype, I can't find the backtick character, ```, which limits my ability to answer questions or add comments on these SE sites. It exists in the Android keyboard, but going to _Settings > Locale and text_ midway through entering a post is a pain, especially if I want to switch back to Swype afterwards so I have to do it twice. I think I've done an exhaustive search of all the characters available (long press, extra-long-press, symbol key, etc.). Does the backtick exist in the Swype keyboard and I just haven't noticed it? If not, is there a way that I can customize the Swype keyboard to include the backtick?


icons disappear from desktop when app updates

On KitKat when I have a shortcut on the desktop and the app updates the shortcut on the desktop disappears, is there a way to stop this from happening?


Show mobile network and Wi-Fi SSID name on LG G2

Is there a way to show the name of the mobile network and SSID of the wireless network that I am connected to on the top bar of my phone? I'm looking to do something similar to how BlackBerry did it at the top of the screen with the battery and network strength indicator: ![BlackBerry OS Screen](http://i.stack.imgur.com/xuLlZ.png) I am using a LG G2 with Android 4.2.2.


Can PIN lock be disabled/enabled via Secure Settings with full device encryption?

I use Tasker and Secure Settings to enable/disable PIN lock based upon connections to select WiFi and Bluetooth devices. I've recently unlocked the bootloader and rooted my phone. I would like to use full device encryption. Will I still be able to toggle the PIN lock?


What exactly is backed up if I select app data in the sync options?

![account settings](http://i.stack.imgur.com/yw5h0.png) Here, app data, what exactly is backed up if I check this option? If I uninstall an app, and re-install it, will its data (like my progress/score of a game app) restored?


What does Android 2.2.1 bring?

Compared to 2.2, what does 2.2.1 bring that's new please? Thank you.


Why is GPS Status eating a third of my battery power?

I'm trying to have as little as possible running when I'm not using my phone. In the system settings under battery you can see what has been using the most power. I've been able to disable or uninstall most of those I don't use or need. Why is GPS Status listed there for about 33%? I usually don't have GPS enabled. Should I uninstall it? I got it after OsmAnd told me I should install it.


Samsung Galaxy S3 won't turn on but it works well when I removed the SD card

My Samsung Galaxy kept on restarting on yesterday. Today, it can't start up and the Samsung logo keeps appearing. Surprisingly when I remove the SD card, it worked again. Why is it so?


How to get Email app to use "me" contact?

I have a Kindle Fire HD 7. In my contacts app I have the "me" contact filled out with my information. This includes my email. However, when I send Emails to people the contact there is not the "me" contact. It is grey with my initials. When I try and merge this contact with the "me" contact I cannot find the "me" contact. How do you fix this problem? I have tried recreating my email account on the app. Making it all lowercase etc.... I suspect that the "me" account is special and separate from other accounts therefore it cannot be seen by the email app?


How do I update my ROM to the CyanogenMOD M series releases using the internal updater?

All versions of CyanogenMOD released it the last couple years have an internal over-the-air style ROM update mechanism found under _Settings > About Phone > CyanogenMOD updates_. Using the _Update types_ setting you can select whether you want to see only stable updates or nightly builds. However, these two release lines are not the only options one might want to install. Notably absent is the ability to select the M series of releases. Technically these are basically milestone tags in the nightly line, but using them is recommended over nightlies for some users. The M series builds do show up in the updater under the nightly list when they are first built, however that list seems to only show the latest three available builds. **How can I select the most recent M build for installation after three or more nightlies have been built after the M build is released?** For example, CM 11 M2 was released earlier this month, but I was traveling and now over a week has passed and the updater on my devices only show the nightlies from the past couple days. Please note that I know how to download the files for my device and flash them manually, but I would like to use the built in tool.


Good idea to transfer all phone numbers from SIM card to google contacts?

I am new to the whole smartphone thing. Currently all of my telephone contacts are on my SIM card. **I suspect it makes sense to move all my phone numbers from the SIM card to my Google contacts** (i.e. adding the numbers to existing Google contacts who mainly contain only email addresses). The benefits would be: (a) no more duplicate contacts in my list, (b) automated backup of my contact's phone numbers. **Or, is there something I should be aware of before I do this effort?** Will there be some workflow side effects? (apart from not having my contacts on SIM anymore) Edit: I just transferred all. Actually, I did not remove the contacts from my SIM card, I just hid them using the contacts settings. So if I ever have to use my old phone as a backup, I'll have most of my phone numbers in there


unknown_error when installing couchdb on android

I was able to install CouchDB fine on my Samsung Captivate android phone using the app in the market. When I try and install it on my Samsung Galaxy I update the binaries, then I get an error:               {"error":"unknown_error","reason":"badarg"}      I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling but no luck. Any suggestions?


Does Jorte synch with Google Calendar?

When I create events on Google Calendar, they don't end up in Jorte. Does Jorte truly sync events with Google Calendar or does it just import events when you set it up and then forget about it?


ToDo list, with SPECIFIC repeat option

I'm looking for a simple to-do list, that preferably is cloud-synced. I'd like something with a relatively light-weight, simple interface, similar to Any.Do or #fetchnotes. I was using CheckMark Pro, but it is really WAY overkill for what I want. My biggest criteria is that I want to be able to set a task to repeat, some interval **from the date it is completed**. Most of them let you repeat every 6 months or 2 weeks or whatever, from the due date. But take this example: Task with due date of 5/30. Task set to repeat every 6 months from completion. I _complete_ the task, marking it done, on 5/13. The next occurrence should now repeat 6 months from 5/13 (the completion date), not from 5/30 (the original due date). And of course whatever reminder is set (2 weeks for example) should be relative to the new due date, 5/13 in the example above. Most of the one's I've looked at either are not cloud-synced. And I've not found any others than CheckMark Pro that allow the next occurrence to repeat based on COMPLETION date rather than DUE date.


Whats new in Android 4.0.3 for Samsung Galaxy S2?

I just upgraded my Samsung Galaxy S2 phone to Android 4.0.3. However, I am just wondering if someone can point out what are the new things I can do with this software upgrade. i.e. what are some new features etc. that is now possible with this upgrade. (I think my previous version was 2.3.6.) I tried searching for this on google but I am as confused as ever.


Can you charge a Galaxy Tab 2 7" with a charger from Galaxy Tab 10.1?

I've already got a charger for the Galaxy Tab 10.1 and I'd like to be able to use it charge both that and a Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7". It seems to work, but I was wondering if there is any sort of disadvantage to doing that.


POP3 email accounts disappear

I have several POP3 e-mail accounts that periodically just "disappear" from my Samsung Galaxy S3. My enterprise accounts never disappears. I add the POP3 back and they are they for a while, then when I try to open a notification I get a message that says `MAIL NO LONGER RESPONDING` and my accounts are gone. I have tried deleting all the accounts, clearing the cache then re-adding, renaming the default name -- all to no avail. I am on AT&T if that makes a difference.


How do I easily create an image/button on my Android home screen which links to a website?

I know the below example is of a custom home screen app, much like Yahoo Aviate, but I'd just like to place custom designed buttons (like the "Attractions" button in the image below) or images on my home screen which links to websites that I specify links to. Is there an easy way to do that? ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/98wpP.png)


What exact purpose has the sync option "Background data"?


Open source / trusted rooting app for Android / Motorola Defy?

I found a lot of compiled rooting exploits for Android, but not a lot of source code. So, how can I trust an exploit able to take SU rights on my mobile device? How can I be sure there is no root-kit/bot/spyware inside? I'm maybe a little paranoid, but this is a very serious issue for me: My PDA contain a lot of private/secret informations (personal and professional), so, is there a trusted/secure way to root an Android device? (A Motorola Defy in particular) * * * [EDIT] I insist on this last point: > is there a trusted/secure way to root an Android device? (A Motorola Defy in > particular) Does anybody know an open source or trusted rooting app for Android, and Motorola Defy in particular?


Why do I get dropped calls and weak signal with Samsung Galaxy 3 5801 mobile?

Samsung Galaxy 3 5801 phone with android 2.1 OS. When I enable GPRS I am getting dropped calls and weak signal. When I disable GPRS I find my calls don't drop and the signal much better. Is it a hardware issue or service provider issue or a software issue? How can I fix it?


Is it possible to use Samsung Galaxy Nexus as a bootable USB stick?

I want to install centOS linux distro on my desktop, which does not have a disk drive. Moreover, I posses a 4GB usb stick which is insufficient for installation. I need a usb stick with atleast 8GB to install centOS. However, I've Galaxy Nexus which has lots of space. So I was wondering as to can I use it as a bootable USB stick?


What custom rom or kernel will help control wakelocks?

Galaxy s2 running Android 4.1.2. Out of 2.5 hours of awake time only 49 minutes were screen on. I would like the awake time to not have such a large gap with the screen on time. Should I install a custom rom or kernel? Which one? Thanks ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/a7cDa.png) ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/kCfmw.png)


Nexus 7 (2013) Won't Boot Normally or into Recovery After Attempted Root

So I thought it would be a great idea to try and root my brand new 2013 Nexus 7. After checking out a few tutorials online, I found one for mac, and downloaded the toolkit at: http://www.androidrootz.com/2012/12/nexus-7-one-click-toolkit-for-mac.html I opened up the bootloader by holding down Power + Volume Down and opened the included script on my computer, which unlocked the device. I then attempted to restart it into recovery mode. I pressed Power + Volume Down on startup and opened up the bootloader. I then scrolled to Recovery Mode using the volume keys and pressed Power to select it and boot into recovery. This is where everything went downhill. I could open up the bootloader, but when I attempted to boot into recovery to load SuperSU onto my device, it got stuck on the Google logo with an unlocked padlock icon at the bottom of the screen. So I tried to boot normally, and it got stuck on the same screen. All the forum posts I have come across so far to fix a bootloop all require the ability to boot into recovery mode or normally. I cannot find a guide that tells me how to relock and return to factory settings if I cannot boot at all. Basically I need to unbrick my 2013 Nexus 7.


Why phone sometimes (often) goes crazy and constantly lightens up its locked screen?

In general, from time to time, my phone (Galaxy SII) lightens up its locked screen for 4-5 seconds. I thought: the reason behind can be to show if some messages or calls are awaiting to be noticed (but, with screen locked, it is pointless anyway, because nothing is shown besides symbol entry screen). But sometimes it lightens up the screen like 3 times in a minute, over 15 minutes. Why it does that?


Can't get into Clockworkmod recovery on LG Optimus 2x

I flashed a MoDaCo ROM this afternoon just to try it on my LG Optimus 2x P990, which was on ICS (CM9). I see that it's based on the offical LG Optimus 2x ROM, but I decided to flash it back to Android 4.0.4 ICS again, the one I was coming from. But I can't get into ClockworkMod Recovery. I didn't find ROM Manager on my phone after flash (it works, except for Market and has **very** many bugs), so I reinstalled it by sending the *.apk to my email. I installed CWM successfully, but I can't get into it. I have tried the volume and power button method and reboot from ROM Manager. None of them worked. My phone does works (call and such), but I can't get into CWM, which is **really** annoying.


Why are my contact pictures blurry and how to fix it?

Since the switch from Android 2.x (2.3.7) to 4.0.4 ICS I notice that all my contact's pictures are blurry. Some of them come from g+ profiles but most are self added on a gingerbread phone. Why are they blurry and how can I fix this? PS: my own picture I reuploaded via the talk app is still low res and upscaled in the phone app. I also have a public profile pic that i updated at the same time.


Do Google Talk and Play Store still require background sync on Ice Cream Sandwich?

When I used Android versions up to 2.x, some apps like Google Talk and Android Market (now Play Store) required background synchronization to be activated via _Settings_ -> _Account and synchronization_ -> _Background data_. I recently upgraded to Ice Cream Sandwich and noticed that both Google Talk and Play Store now work also when that setting is switched off. Do such apps still require background synchronization, possibly in a way that is no longer controlled by a user-accessible setting?


16GB memory card, ive used 2GB and yet have 14GB of free space, how can i use that 14GB and why is it saying low of space on sd card???

im using my 16gb memory card as to store all my apps on etc.. as my internal memory is too full so i chamged my sd card to default storage, but now as i have been using it it says storage space is getting low... but when i check it i therefore have 14gb left in total space i can use but it wont let me ... that's heaps of space I can use, I've tried moving apparently from sd to phone but internal is too full so I can't... I don't see how I need to do that anyway as I've only used up 2gb on sd and yet have 14gb I can use but why is it saying low on storage space on my sd? And how can I go by using the other 14gb ?


SMS notification on Bluetooth

How can I get text notifications on my 390 plantronics bluetooth device from my galaxy prevail 2 if It has that feature? I have tried my settings in my phone but it only has the option for call audio. What else can I do?


Why does my google maps keeps on crashing even though i'm not using it at all?

So, I'm just using my apps. Then sometimes it freezes for a while, and a notice will pop-up and say "Unfortunately, maps has stopped." even though I'm not using it. What do I have to do? Samsung Galaxy S 3


Does USB tethering degrade droid batteries?

I want to know if tethering with my Xperia Neo V via USB will affect the battery capacity in any negative manner other than the usual.


DC-HSPA Cellular Standard Indicator

I have recently picked up a Nexus 4, on a carrier with a good DC-HSPA network (3 in the UK), and I want to check out the speed on that network. However, I don't know whether my phone has even picked up the DC-HSPA network. My speedtests have so far shown around 12Mbps down and 2Mbps up (one of which was in central London), so I can assume I'm only on HSPA+ at the moment. I'd imagine DC would be roughly double that. The indicator next to the signal strength bar has only ever said H or 3G. Will it say something different when using DC? It's never even said H+, for that matter. Is it supposed to? Or is H just a blanket for all HSPA-related standards?


Can I copy/paste cyanogen files to another SD card, plug it into a rooted tablet, and expect it to work?

Long story short: I've got 10 Nook Colors, each of which has previously been rooted, but of which 6 of the 10 SD cards have gone missing (don't ask me how). I've also got 3 non-rooted nook colors that I'd like to root. I'm using the tablets to conduct questionnaires using ODK. If I take a SD card out of one of them and put it into another rooted one, it boots into cyanogen just fine. Plugging the SD cards into my computer (I'm running Ubuntu), I see that they have a fairly complex partition structure. How can I recreate both the files and the file structure onto new SD cards, so that I can boot my rooted tablets into cyanogen? Following these instructions ruined the tester SD card that I bought -- the computer now doesn't recognize the card when plugged in. Not sure why -- I `umount`ed it. I've got the disk image file, the gapps file, and the cyanogen file sitting on my hard disk. Also, how can I root new tablets? The uNooter file described here is a dead link. Or is cyanogenmod old and deprecated? Is there something else that I can do to get these tablets to run ODK? Help!


Which engine does the stock Samsung browser use?

The title says it all - is it based on webkit, gecko or something else? Thanks!


Nexus 7 tablet (original model) stuck in Safe mode; no way out?

I own a Nexus 7 tablet (the first Wi-Fi + 3G model - only front-facing camera, no support for phone calls). Yesterday, I wanted to take a screenshot on my tablet and tried various key combinations; i.e. power key + up/down volume keys; I am not sure about the exact combination, especially because I didn't expect anything bad to happen. I am not sure that's the exact cause, but there's no other way it'd have gotten into safe mode. **So, how do I get my tablet out of safe mode?** I've tried:   1. As stated in the official docs (and confirmed by a Google rep.), simply restarting the tablet (i.e. power off, then power on) should fix it. > ...restart your device to get it out of safe mode   2. Following these exact steps, I tried manually booting into safe mode, and then restarting the tablet to get out of it.   3. This: > It is necessary to hold the volume control switch to "high" and then operate > the "on" switch, to get out of safe mode [...] hold the "on" switch for at > least fifteen seconds.   4. Reset device to factory settings.   5. Reset device in Recovery mode. (Followed steps under Nexus 7 section) successfully from 1 to 5. Volume buttons become unfunctional at this point, and I am unable to use them to _scroll to "wipe data/factory reset"_. **Mind you** , the volume buttons worked in the first few steps, so there's nothing wrong with the buttons themselves.   6. Battery pull, i.e. holding the power button until the tablet restarts.   7. Remove SIM card and restart. Insert SIM and restart. **But... NONE of them worked.** My tablet is still in safe mode and I'm out of ideas. Is there anything I can do to fix this?


How can you send email to a Gmail Contact Group?

I'm using Android 4.1 on a Droid Razr M. Is there any way to send an email to a contact Group? I've read several posts that show how to do this but none of them actually work. There is also an app (GroupU) but it would be nice to be able to send to groups _within_ Gmail.


Why do I get `Error Cannot play track` from the Walkman app when I use the `Queue track` feature?

I'm using the Walkman app which I downloaded from http://www.mediafire.com/?ajalsjbbpp2sp41 and the `Queue track` feature doesn't work. When I try it, I get the following error message:               Error          Cannot play track      Is there a solution for this type of thing? Note: This is on a Samsung Galaxy S3


Does the gmail app stop syncing once the "Low on space" message appears?

Based on casual observation and anecdotal evidence it appears to me that once the "Low on space" message appears in the status bar the gmail app stops syncing and stops notifying me of new emails. Can anyone confirm whether this is the case?


Is it possible to clear the 'program installed' icons at the top notification bar?

When you perform an update of an installed program, the top notification bar displays a 'downloading' icon. When it is downloaded, it displays a 'successfully updated' icon. **Is there a way to clear these 'successfully updated' icons?** I found no other way than to pull down the notification bar, and click the installed notification messages, but this always starts the updated program. I was just wondering if you can clear these icons without having to start the program. _A minor thing, I know, but once I get a question like that in my head..._


google play services do not support your device

When I open some application it says Google play services it says "Google play services which some of your applications rely n do not support or device"..what should I do about it?


Samsung galaxy s2 (i9100) part of touchscreen unresponsive

Just about week ago my phone started to randomly ghostclick in certain parts of touchscreen, so i started to debug issue and came to conclusion that part of touchscreen has became unresponsive and also phone sometimes click on those unresponsive areas by himself. Here is affected areas: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/XeZIt.png) ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/APxKp.png) As you can see the two vertical areas are unresponsive. Top part of screen is okay (that's why i did not include). Anyone has encountered such problem?   I have tried, full wipes and different ROM's nothing fixed problem. Should i consult some sort of mobile technician?


Can't create new calendar event

I have a Samsung Galaxy s2 and for some reason I cannot create events on my calendar, I have not ever had a problem before, and I have space available on the phone. It appears as though all is fine but when it comes to saving the event it just doesn't appear.


to recover whatsapp messages

i factory reset my phone and then installed whatsapp.Before that i had created a backup of my conversations in my sd card,the name of the backup was 'msgstore.db.crypt'.After i installed whatsapp and after entering my number,i got a option to restore my conversations.i clicked'restore'.it loaded for a minute then i had to enter my name and other things.After i finished everything no conversations were retreived.i hav the backup in 'databases' folder...but its not working!!what should i do????..pls help me out!i need those messages.


How much internal storage for Apps does Nexus S have?

I have a Nexus One now, and the internal storage is very limited. For the moment I have only 164 MB internal storage for apps (From DiskUsage). Nexus One seem to have totally 512MB of internal storage. And Nexus S seem to have totally 16GB of internal storage. But Wikipedia wrotes: `16 GB iNAND (partitioned 1 GB internal storage, 15 GB USB storage` Does this mean that Nexus S only has less than 1GB of internal storage for Apps? I find my 164MB very limiting on Nexus One and I consider to buy a new phone because of this.


galaxy s2 booting problem

I have been using samasung galaxy s2 in south korea. It was fine and working nice but when I saw there is update software option. I followed the instruction given by Samsung and tried to update making a Samsung id . it was looking fine downloading and updating . when it shows to reboot the option later or now. I chose now than it was rebooting. than it is restarted but it show T only than restarted again. it is continuously going on but doesn't properly start the phone now I cannot use it .how can I solve this problem. T is the icon of Sk telecom which is the one of biggest service provider of south korea. any body can suggest me to solve this problem.


Airplane Mode Timer that LOCKS

I have found airplane mode apps where I can set a timer for when it comes on. However, I can't find anything that requires a password to turn it off. I need to set it up on my friend's phone for his son so that it forces the phone into airplane mode every night so his son goes to bed. I've tried various Parental control apps, and they suck. Also, it would be useful to have the option to manually turn the service off by sending an SMS from another phone. Please, don't tell me that my friend needs to take away his son's phone at night. I agree. But it's not my kid so I can't do it myself.


Debugging crashes on Jelly Bean

I got an Allwinner-based no-name Android Tablet with 1GB RAM and a 1Ghz A8 CPU. The tablet came with Android 4.0.4, but later an upgrade for 4.1.1 was available. I upgraded my OS and while this newer version of Android feels a lot faster and responsive than 4.0.4, I got some random applications crashes which doesn't appeared on ICS. The crashes occurs randomly and after an application dissapears from my screen there's no dialog to tell me that "Unfortunately, [application name] has stopped", making me wonder if is not the OS which kills the application. I don't know where to dig for some debugging data but while I was messing with builds.prop I found a line called `dalvik.vm.stack-trace-file` which pointed to `/data/anr/traces.txt`. I don't get any clue what is happening by reading that file, so I post it here hoping that someone will understand something from it. The most "crashy" application here is GTA 3 (most reproductible crashes), but crashes also occurs with Browser, Google Play, etc. Do anybody have a clue about what could be the problem? Are 1GB of RAM insufficient for Jelly Bean? I post here my build.prop and traces.txt file hoping that it will be useful for solving my problem (build.props was sightly modified by me trying to get a solution for this problem). Please let me know if there's any additional information I should provide. Thank you.


What are Cyanogenmod's profiles good for?

I just installed ICS CM9 on my Galaxy Note and I am puzzled by the "Profiles" setting. It seems to allow me to set-up different profiles (home, work, etc) and associate settings with them, eg enable Bluetooth and disable GPS at home. But I didn't see any way to automatically change profiles according to, for example, presence of a given WIFI network. So, my question is: _what are those profiles for?_ Should I manually switch profile from work to home when I come back home? This make no sense! I searched but didn't find anything relevant, maybe because "profile" is a very generic noun.


Adding email address from Gmail to Contacts

Suppose I have a contact in **Contacts** named John Smith. John's email address is _jsmith@gmail.com_. I've emailed him in the past, but I've never added his email to his contact details. Now, suppose I compose an email to John, then as soon as I type _js_ , **Gmail** guesses that I want to email John and his full email address pops up for me. At this point, I'd like to copy his email address and add it to his contact details in **Contacts**. Any way for me to do that easily? I'm using ICS on the galaxy nexus.


android phone turns off when wifi on

i have a Samsung galaxy ace 3 that tuns off when it sleeps or locks but that only happens when it has internet access, not necessary WiFi on. So if i want to use the phone i have to disable the WiFi so that i can lock it, and if i want to use internet i have to make sure it doesn't sleep, by touching the screen and stuff. It does not turns off at random only when WiFi is on and it sleeps, sometimes it takes a bit of time for it to turn off even when screen black out and sometimes it instantly turns off when the screen goes black, also if i set WiFi to be disabled when sleep i can't receive mails and stuff when is locked but it does not turn off. so i prefer if there was another fix, i can't seem to find any problems the phone worked fine before, i have not installed anything and i even did a factory reset from the backup menu on settings


Samsung Galaxy Ace Internet Connection Problems

My mother owns a Samsung Galaxy Ace(GT-S5830) mobile phone and we have a wireless modem from Airties with model number Air5343 broadcasting its SSID. The wireless works fine with all devices except Linux Mint 16 which has hard time connnecting automatically. The mobile phone recognized the broadcasted SSID but is unable to connect to it. The network uses WPA2 encryption with a password of 10 characters of length. The phone used to connect to the modem but the modem has been replaced two times. How can I make the phone connected to the home network? Thanks in advance


Restoring USB Audio after accidental /Music deletion on Nexus 4

I used to be able to have my Nexus 4 play audio via USB to my basic Kenwood car stereo. The controls weren't great, as the device isn't specifically Android-compatible: next folder, and next/previous track was about the limit. But it worked. A couple of months back, a spurious file appeared in my `/Music` folder under OS X Android Connect. When I deleted it, it took out the whole /Music folder. When I recreated the folder, other music apps worked fine, but the car stereo responds with a sullen **No Music** or the very unhelpful **Error** messages. Is there a way to restore the basic USB Mass Storage emulation that I used to have, please?


How can I make scroll bars always visible?

Android hides scroll bars unless the window is actively being scrolled. This makes it hard to tell if a window can be scrolled without actually trying it. Is there a way to force Android to always show scroll bars when there is something to scroll? I have a Thunderbolt running Android 2.2 (Froyo).


User experience difference among Nexus S and Samsung Galaxy S

Currently, I am considering 1 out of the following 2 android phones.   * Samsung Galaxy S   * Nexus S (Not available in my country yet) I was wondering, has anyone used the above 2 android phones before? What is the significant difference of these 2 phones, in term of software and hardware? p/s Is there any online store where I can buy Nexus S from if I decide to have one? I am from Malaysia.


How can I edit/remove my pictures in Android -devices on desktop?

I want to remove a bunch of images and it is extremely slow in Android. I want to edit things directly in Desktop, maybe such services with something like Google Picasa (?). In other words, how can I edit my images on the memory card of the Android device on Desktop? The Desktop and the Android are linked with the same Google account.


Where to copy wallpapers?

I downloaded some wallpapers for my phone using the PC. Now, in which folder of my Android phone should I store them in order to be visible in Wallpaper Gallery?


Add contact to ActiveSync on Samsung phone

I have two Samsung phones connect to my Exchange email using ActiveSync. When I manually add a contact they are stored on the phone and not ActiveSync, how can I set the default storage mechanism to be ActiveSync? Thank you


How to sync music bought on Google Play back into iTunes

I have the Google Music manager set to watch my iTunes folder, so if I buy music on iTunes, it'll end up in my Google Play Music. What about the other direction? When I buy a song on Google Play, how do I set things up so that it will be added to my iTunes collection on my Mac?


I have broken screen. Can I root my phone only with downloading mode and recovering mode?

I want to recover my data from my Samsung S Duos. I have broken screen, so I can't do anything, even unlock (because I have a password to enter the phone). I tried to install CWM and connect with ADB, but USB debugging isn't turn on, so I can't connect with ADB at all. Is there some way to root my phone via recovering mode (with CWM) so I can turn on USB debugging and work with ADB? Maybe there is some easier way to recover my data? I thought e.g. about connecting keyboard to my phone, so I can unlock it and normally connect via USB, but my phone doesn't support OTG :/ any ideas?


Clearing photos space from device via USB, keeping auto backup

I am running out of storage space on my mobile device. I am using photos auto- backup, and would like to still be available to view my photos/videos when I want to from my device. Can I connect via USB and delete/move files from `Internal Storage\DCIM\Camera` and be sure they will still be available from the photos app while I am online?


problem with root s4 gt-i9515

I have S4 I9515. Can I use a ROM or root S4 I9505 to my phone or not? I don't find any root for my phone. I even tried to root my phone with root S4 I9505 but when I try to give super user access to my "root checker application" it give me "this device does not have proper root access". But if I delete "super user application" and then run "root checker", it show me that I got good root. Also I use another su app but it is not working with me so what to do?


How do I make the apps/widgets view the default view?

I just got my first Android device (a tablet). I noticed there's two views. One with a wallpaper and some apps, and another view similar to Launchpad on the Mac (shown below): ![screen shot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/eJ8ZJ.jpg) I want to get rid of the view with the wallpaper in it and just have the "launchpad" view as my default. Is that possible?


Samsung Galaxy S3 won't push emails

I can only get new emails by manually doing a refresh. I want instant access to emails, like in Blackberries. I have both the Gmail and the Red Envelope emails with the same emails. P.S. Is this a sync issue?


Why does my data plan need to be on to send pictures with text?

I don't understand why data is needed to send a picture with a text or to send a text to multiple recipients. These things did not need data on a dumb phone. They just used texting.


backup taken by kies and want to restore it in lg phone

My s3 screen was blacked out and i took contact backup using kies3. Now i have got LG LTE2 phone also known as LG optimus f160 and want to restore that backup (taken by kies) data on LG phone. How can i do it?


App shows ads even after restricted background data

I restricted background data for my file manager app. But still when I open the app, I am getting ads at the bottom. How is that even possible? How the app able to connect to mobile data? Am I missing something?


What does the random "ding" in Google Maps Navigation signify?

Ever since updating my Nexus S to ICS, I've noticed that when using Navigation I sometimes hear a random "ding" when driving around. Any idea what this means? I was thinking maybe it was a warning about the speed limit or something, but I haven't noticed any particular circumstances whenever it does it. Sometimes its multiple times per journey, other times not at all. In the UK, Nexus S 4.0.3.


how to search a particular song using search button

i am unable to search a perticular song by usng search button from the long list of songs after its been upgraded to android 2.3.5. Before that i was able to find a song using search button.i am using htc desire s handset. Please suggest if there is a solution to this.coz if i need to listen a perticular song ,i have to traverse through all the library and fing the song after 15 -20 minutes..


Zoom in/out via external keyboard

In there a way to get the effect of (zoom out/pinch put)/in with external mouse and or/keyboard? For games like angry birds or using google earth.


Do I need to root my phone to get a tcpdump?

I'm troubleshooting my aCal installation and the good folks at aCal asked me for the output from `tcpdump -A` \-- do I need to root my phone and install busybox or can I do this from a terminal emulator?


Malware has corrupted SD card

I have android phone with SD card. Malware has moved all files to other folder. Then I copied it to previous place. But now it doesn't show applications placed in menu. It shows it in settings. What to do? How does android application in SD card must be placed?


Android Packet data shortcut

I have a Samsung Galaxy Mini running Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread. In the previous version Froyo (2.2.1) when I held down power button I got in that menu a shortcut to enable packet data. In Gingerbread I couldn't make this shortcut appear. Is there anything I can make to add this shortcut there? Because it's quite annoying to keep accessing Settings -> Wireless & networks -> Mobile networks -> Enable packet data.


Is there a way to preserve my configuration between firmware updates?

I had some apps installed on my Galaxy S2 and configured them on screen the way I liked to have them. Today, the firmware got updated (it looks cool) and all my installed apps are gone from my workspaces. They are still available in the application menu. Also, a load of Samsung and Vodafone (my carrier) apps were put in the workspaces. Is there a way to preserve my configurations between updates, and if not... why? I usually use about five apps, so it's not such a big deal for me, but it's annoying. I can imagine some other users freaking out over this.


How can I select which folders to sync via Exchange ActiveSync?

I am using Exchange ActiveSync with Android version 4.1.2, but cannot find the option to choose which folders to sync within my mailbox. A technote on the Samsung website (albeit the US version) says this option should be there. Does anyone have any ideas?


Android 2.1 - MyTouch 3G Slide - Preparing SD Card mal-function - Formatted SD Card after taking out and putting back in :(

Operating System: Android 2.2 Device: HTC MyTouch 3G Slide SD Card: Micro SD 8GB Sandisk card that is less than 1 year old Background: This feature formatted my working SD Card w/ all my pictures on it after i took it out and put it back into the same phone. I didn't add or delete any data from the device when i took it out... I checked the sd card on the computer and it only had 2mb of cache files on it while before it had 6gb of music and photos. I already tried mounting and unmounting the card. That doesn't help. The phone has recently been factory restored. Questions: 1) Why is Android / MyTouch3G Slide formatting my sd card? 2) How do I know if it's an sd card problem or a phone problem? 3) How do I get the card to work w/ the pictures and mp3s on there? I'm thinking maybe I should prepare the card for android somehow- with a sd card formatter Update: I recovered the files w Easeus Data Recovery, put them back on the card, and it formatted the files again. I'm thinking I should format my card for android 2.2 or mytouch3g so it accepts the pictures or put the card in while the phone is off to prevent this from happening again?


Contacts / People application missing

I have no Contacts / People app in my ICS tablet (bq Maxwell Lite). All the other google apps are there (calendar, playstore, gmail, talk). There seem to exist other tablets with the same problem. I've tried to retrieve the `Contacts` and `ContactsProvider` apks from `/system/app` on the SDK emulator, but these fail to install Third party contact managers just crash on startup.


Gmail app on LG Optimus U doesn't get email anymore

I have an LG Optimus U from US Cellular and I use the stock Gmail app. A few days ago, it stopped receiving any new emails. When I click on refresh it doesn't do anything, just fails silently. Also, it shows that my account has 4 new emails but when I list the emails, I don't see any. Has anyone had this problem, or can anyone recommend a better email app?


google contacts not shown

When I log onto GMail on my HTC Desire, I can't find a way to access my GMail contacts. I read that there was some link on the left of the screen. I see none. I am now at a loss


Just wondering if there's an app in android that can read the actual height and width of an image captured from camera

Is there an app that can identify height and width of the image or object captured by a camera of my phone. Example is: It can identify the height and width of the dog or building or the person.


OpenVPN browser tunneling

I hope I do not say silly things, or discounted, but I'm a newbie, at least for vpn. I want use my browser to connect on my corporate intranet via VPN connection, but I'm not able to do it. Someone can help me? Some information: I tried 2 way to confgure OpenVPN: * * * I've configured OpenVPN via openvpn-settings apps (using pre-created cert files located on /openvpn ). The .ovpn config files sound like                port yyyy     dev tun     \#dev-node ovpn     proto tcp-client     remote xxx1.xxxx.it yyyy     remote xxx2.xxxx.it yyyy     remote xxx3.xxxx.it jjj     remote xxx4.xxxx.it jjj     ping 30          persist-tun persist-key          tls-client     ca xxx.ca.crt     cert xxx.aaaa.bbbb.crt     key xxx.aaaa.bbbb.key          ns-cert-type server     comp-lzo     pull     verb 5      I connect to VPN with no problems, and I can use for example ssh to connect on my corporate Linux server. * * * I've created a VPN from Menu->Settings-> Wireless & network-> VPN settings -> add VPN-> add VPN OpenVPN and set parameters according with the previous .ovpn config file I connect also to VPN with no problems, and I can use for example ssh to connect on my corporate linux server. * * * On both cases I'm not able to browse intranet. So I checked the IP address I go out with, pointing to http://m.showip.net/, and it displayed my provider IP, not the assigned VPN IP! Is it possible that VPN don't tunnel all traffic? Maybe I need to change the default gateway somehow? My O.S. is               Android 2.3.7     kernel 2.6.35.14-nFinity     ROM Cyanogenmod 7.1.0.1 stable     Phone HTC Wildfire (Buzz)


How can I edit Office documents on an Android tablet and keep compatibility?

In our office, there's a new Eee Pad Transformer. It was supposed to replace a netbook for giving presentations and editing Microsoft Office documents on the go (e.g. Word, PowerPoint, Excel). There have been some issues:   * The office solutions they currently tried can only _read_ Microsoft Office files (like Documents To Go)   * Polaris Office with _write_ support produce Microsoft Office files that fail to open in Office 2007 Claim by the owner of the device, I can't try it. The questions are:   * Is there any way to **produce PDF files from such documents**? This would at least make it possible to just export presentations to PDF in order to share them.   * Is there a (preferably free) office solution that **guarantees compatibility** with Office 2007/2010?   * Any other workarounds?


How does su regulate app permissions?

I seen a lot of apps in the market that give superuser functionality to applications. However there is a pre-requisite of rooting your phone. I am curious how a rooted phone has those permissions already? I've downloaded the source code and have managed to locate the su.c file that might invoke an application to change. But im still not sure. Can anyone give an insight on this? Which actual files delegate permissions? Are all system apps given root permissions at startup?


wifi only when traveling; also necessary to turn off packet data?

My son has a Galaxy S3 and is travelling to Russia. He'd like to be able to use his phone for Internet use, and Skype, when connected to Wifi. Otherwise, he doesn't want to incur extra or roaming charges for voice, text, or data. I thought I had this figured out. The instructions I got were to 1) go into airplane mode, and then 2) turn Wifi back on. However, I just called ATT, to verify my approach, and the person said he also has to go to 3) Applications -> Settings> -> More Settings -> Wireless and Network -> Mobile Network -> Use PacketS Data and uncheck "Use Packet Data" I Step 3 necessary, even after having done Step 1 and Step 2? Thanks,


SMS-draft on incoming call

I have a tiny problem with my Android on HTC Wildfire. When I got incoming call and my screen is blocked, I have to move a ring to unblock and answer the phone; but if I move this ring fast enough and my phone doesn't capture my movement, I get a cancelled call and a sms-draft 'Sorry, I'm busy' etc. The problem is: is there any way to disable this option to have an sms-draft? I'd like to have not a possibility to slide to sms-draft with call cancel. My Android version is 2.3.5


Limit YouTube to Wi-Fi only

My daughter loves to share videos on YouTube with her friends. As a result she's blown through her monthly 2GB data allotment on multiple occasions. While I've educated her on the difference between 3G and Wi-Fi, and she's a smart kid, it would simply be easier if I could limit her YouTube app to only allow streaming while on Wi-Fi. I looked in the app settings but unless it's in some weird location there is no such setting. How can I prevent YouTube streaming to be only allowed on Wi- Fi? (If it matters: Droid Incredible 2, Gingerbread)


How can I place a text file on my homescreen for editing?

I would like to place a textfile from my SD-card `todo.txt` on my home screen so I can click on it to edit the content and when I close it only that file would be saved. Ideally there would be a `git` repository behind this file so I can see and eventually rollback any changes I made to that file.


Wifi wont turn on... Galaxy S3 mini

Im really hoping someone can give me advise. Up until yesterday my _S3 mini_ has worked perfectly. All of a sudden I cannot turn on my WiFi: Each time I do it freezes on turning on... which is really annoying. I have done all the usual: power down, power up, reset, factory reset, and so on but no joy. I have also ran out of data allowance for this month. I took it to the local repair shop and they said that the antenna is built into the motherboard. To repair would need a new motherboard which is risky apparently? I find it hard to believe that my problem is so severe. Is there anything I can do about this?