Is it possible to reproduce munsell colours on an android device?

Given a wide variety of devices, is it possible to address the colour spaces such that a accurate reproduction of munsell colours are shown? If it is possible, what applications can best be compared against a printed colour book to check an individual device's colour reproduction?


App installs result in "Process System Not Responding" message

After installing or updating an app in the newest version of the android market I receive the warning "Process System is not responding" with the option to either force close or wait. I choose "wait" and everything continues as normal. It's not a major issue just a mild annoyance, also it interferes with automatic updates. I have tried fixing permissions, wiping dalvik cache, etc. but to no avail. Has anyone else seen this issue? I have googled this problem but haven't found too many relevant threads. I am running CM 7.1.0 android version 2.3.7 with Tiamat kernel 4.1.0. Here is where I believe the timeout occured:               02-06 11:49:02.300 W/SharedBufferStack( 250): waitForCondition(LockCondition) timed out (identity=3, status=0). CPU may be pegged. trying again.     02-06 11:49:03.301 W/SharedBufferStack( 250): waitForCondition(LockCondition) timed out (identity=3, status=0). CPU may be pegged. trying again.     02-06 11:49:04.302 W/SharedBufferStack( 250): waitForCondition(LockCondition) timed out (identity=3, status=0). CPU may be pegged. trying again.     02-06 11:49:05.293 W/SharedBufferStack( 250): waitForCondition(LockCondition) timed out (identity=3, status=0). CPU may be pegged. trying again.     02-06 11:49:07.955 W/ActivityManager( 171): Timeout of broadcast BroadcastRecord{40b706d8 android.intent.action.PACKAGE_ADDED} - receiver=android.app.ActivityThread$ApplicationThr ead@40717ca0, started 10002ms ago     02-06 11:49:07.955 W/ActivityManager( 171): Receiver during timeout: ResolveInfo{40afb560 com.android.server.AppsLaunchFailureReceiver p=0 o=0 m=0x208000}     02-06 11:49:08.235 I/ActivityManager( 171): Start proc com.svox.pico for broadcast com.svox.pico/.VoiceDataInstallerReceiver: pid=2067 uid=10048 gids={}      Here is a longer log:               02-06 11:48:57.235 D/installd( 123): DexInv: --- END '/data/app/com.vevo-1.apk' (success) ---     02-06 11:48:57.245 D/PackageManager( 171): Registered content provider: com.vevo.SearchSuggestionsProvider, className = com.vevo.SearchSuggestionsProvider, isSyncable = false     02-06 11:48:57.245 D/PackageManager( 171): Providers: com.vevo.SearchSuggestionsProvider     02-06 11:48:57.245 D/PackageManager( 171): Services: com.vevo.services.VevoService     02-06 11:48:57.245 D/PackageManager( 171): Activities: com.vevo.Startup com.vevo.Home com.vevo.activities.VideosActivity com.vevo.MusicMapActivity com.vevo.QRCodeResultActivity com.vevo.ShareResult com.vevo.activities.RegistrationActivity com.vevo.PreferencesActivity com.vevo.activities.AboutActivity com.vevo.activities.ArtistsActivity com.vevo.activities.ViewArtistActivity com.vevo.PlaylistsActivity com.vevo.activities.MyPlaylistsActivity com.vevo.activities.ViewPlaylistActivity com.vevo.activities.WatchCompletionActivity com.vevo.activities.VevoWatchActivity com.vevo.FlashWatchActivity com.vevo.BrowserActivity com.vevo.activities.SearchResults     02-06 11:48:57.245 I/ActivityManager( 171): Force stopping package com.vevo uid=10144     02-06 11:48:57.435 I/installd( 123): move /data/dalvik-cache/data@app@com.vevo-1.apk@classes.dex -> /data/dalvik-cache/data@app@com.vevo-1.apk@classes.dex     02-06 11:48:57.445 D/PackageManager( 171): New package installed in /data/app/com.vevo-1.apk     02-06 11:48:57.965 D/szipinf ( 171): Initializing inflate state     02-06 11:48:57.975 D/HomeLoaders( 273): application intent received: android.intent.action.PACKAGE_ADDED, replacing=false     02-06 11:48:57.975 D/HomeLoaders( 273): --> package:com.vevo     02-06 11:48:57.975 D/HomeLoaders( 273): --> add package     02-06 11:48:58.106 D/dalvikvm( 171): JIT code cache reset in 3 ms (1048556 bytes 1/0)     02-06 11:48:58.116 D/dalvikvm( 171): GC_EXPLICIT freed 1458K, 34% free 8594K/12935K, external 1828K/2161K, paused 98ms     02-06 11:48:58.126 D/Finsky ( 1999): [9] 1.packageInstalled: Package install status for "com.vevo" is 1     02-06 11:48:58.276 D/szipinf ( 171): Initializing inflate state     02-06 11:48:59.247 D/szipinf ( 171): Initializing inflate state     02-06 11:48:59.657 D/szipinf ( 317): Initializing inflate state     02-06 11:48:59.657 D/szipinf ( 171): Initializing inflate state     02-06 11:48:59.687 D/szipinf ( 171): Initializing inflate state     02-06 11:48:59.707 D/szipinf ( 317): Initializing inflate state     02-06 11:48:59.757 D/szipinf ( 171): Initializing inflate state     02-06 11:48:59.777 D/szipinf ( 317): Initializing inflate state     02-06 11:48:59.817 D/szipinf ( 171): Initializing inflate state     02-06 11:48:59.917 D/szipinf ( 317): Initializing inflate state     02-06 11:48:59.927 D/szipinf ( 317): Initializing inflate state     02-06 11:49:00.067 D/szipinf ( 317): Initializing inflate state     02-06 11:49:00.088 D/szipinf ( 317): Initializing inflate state     02-06 11:49:00.148 D/szipinf ( 317): Initializing inflate state     02-06 11:49:00.248 D/szipinf ( 317): Initializing inflate state     02-06 11:49:02.300 W/SharedBufferStack( 250): waitForCondition(LockCondition) timed out (identity=3, status=0). CPU may be pegged. trying again.     02-06 11:49:03.301 W/SharedBufferStack( 250): waitForCondition(LockCondition) timed out (identity=3, status=0). CPU may be pegged. trying again.     02-06 11:49:04.302 W/SharedBufferStack( 250): waitForCondition(LockCondition) timed out (identity=3, status=0). CPU may be pegged. trying again.     02-06 11:49:05.293 W/SharedBufferStack( 250): waitForCondition(LockCondition) timed out (identity=3, status=0). CPU may be pegged. trying again.     02-06 11:49:07.955 W/ActivityManager( 171): Timeout of broadcast BroadcastRecord{40b706d8 android.intent.action.PACKAGE_ADDED} - receiver=android.app.ActivityThread$ApplicationThr ead@40717ca0, started 10002ms ago     02-06 11:49:07.955 W/ActivityManager( 171): Receiver during timeout: ResolveInfo{40afb560 com.android.server.AppsLaunchFailureReceiver p=0 o=0 m=0x208000}     02-06 11:49:08.235 I/ActivityManager( 171): Start proc com.svox.pico for broadcast com.svox.pico/.VoiceDataInstallerReceiver: pid=2067 uid=10048 gids={}     02-06 11:49:08.265 I/Process ( 171): Sending signal. PID: 171 SIG: 3     02-06 11:49:08.265 I/dalvikvm( 171): threadid=4: reacting to signal 3     02-06 11:49:08.286 I/ActivityThread( 2067): Pub com.svox.pico.providers.SettingsProvider: com.svox.pico.providers.SettingsProvider     02-06 11:49:08.366 I/ActivityManager( 171): No longer want com.google.android.maps.mytracks (pid 1520): hidden #16     02-06 11:49:08.386 D/GTalkService( 292): handlePackageInstalled: re-initialize providers     02-06 11:49:08.386 D/GTalkService( 292): [RawStanzaProvidersMgr] ##### searchProvidersFromIntent     02-06 11:49:08.386 D/GTalkService( 292): [RawStanzaProvidersMgr] no intent receivers found     02-06 11:49:08.396 I/dalvikvm( 171): Wrote stack traces to '/data/anr/traces.txt'     02-06 11:49:08.396 I/Process ( 171): Sending signal. PID: 265 SIG: 3     02-06 11:49:08.396 I/dalvikvm( 265): threadid=4: reacting to signal 3     02-06 11:49:08.396 I/ActivityManager( 171): Start proc com.google.android.partnersetup for broadcast com.google.android.partnersetup/.AppInstalledReceiver: pid=2075 uid=10015 gids={}


How to check supported Bluetooth Profiles on Android device

How do I know which "Bluetooth Profiles" are available on my Android device? Is there any terminal command to list all "Bluetooth Profiles" supported by Bluetooth Stack present in Android device?


How to record video at 120 FPS and FullHD @ 30 fps with Galaxy Note 3?

I have a NOTE 3 N9005, I want to record FullHD (1920x1080p) video at 30 fps, what fps does the device record by default if it is using (Normal) from the (Recording mode) in settings ? What should be the recording mode in settings if I want to capture 120 FPS video ? In the slow motion settings it has (x1/2, x1/4, x1/8), please explain me which one to choose and how does these different options effect FPS ?


Rooted phone wont boot

Okay so I rooted my Samsung Galaxy Express about a week ago using Cyanogenmod, and everything was working fine up until tonight. As I was in a middle of a text, m phone began to go black and when I would try to turn it back on again the buttons would light up but the phone wouldnt come back on. Since my battery was almost about to die anyways, I figured this was the problem and let it charge, which it did. However, when I went back to turn it on, it wouldnt boot up all the way. It would only go as far to show the words Samsung. Sometimes it will show the CyanogenMod symbol but it will only stay up for a few short seconds and then turn off. I tried rebooting it from recovery mode but as soon as I get it there, it turns off and tries to turn on itself and fails. Does anybody know whats going on with my phone and how to fix it?


Using Skype option for making calls

Previously my dialer would give me the option of making the call through Skype, or my network. This for some reason has disappeared. It did give me the option when I send a text (of going through either Skype or Viber or network), that also stopped as of today. It does give me the option when I go through Samsungs S Voice and request it to make a call. I have cleared all defaults I can find (I do not have a dialer option - only dialer storage, all other default options are 'greyed out'), I have uninstalled and reinstalled Skype and have tried all the other advice on the forum. Would really love it if someone can help me out! I have a Samsung S3


4.3 Lockscreen: How to drag on a lockscreen notification to go to that app?

I have a Samsung Note II. It used to be Android 4.2, and on the lockscreen, if I got a notification of an SMS, I could drag on that notification itself to unlock the phone _and go straight to the SMS app_. Then 4.3 got rolled out and my phone updated itself. Now the lockscreen is a fancy multi-page customisable thing. But it's lost access to the key feature of letting me unlock and go straight to the source of a notification with one swipe. Before (4.2):   * Drag on the SMS notification -> Phone unlocks and goes straight to the SMS app.   * Drag on the missed call notification -> Phone unlocks and goes straight to the phone call history. Now (4.3):   * Drag left or right on the SMS notification -> Lockscreen tries to switch to another page   * Drag downwards on the SMS notification -> Lockscreen expands the empty space around the SMS notification to be a bigger empty space (?!)   * To go to the SMS app, I have to (1) drag in the small "unlock phone" space, then (2) drag down my notifications bar from whatever app I end up in, and finally (3) tap the SMS notification.   * I can't find any action that will simultaneously unlock the phone and take me straight to the SMS, or unlock the phone and take me straight to the phone call history (the source app of the notifications that are being displayed).  I guess I could install a custom lockscreen app like Celltick Start linked from question 49935. But it'd be nice if the smooth, easy functionality in the 4.2 lockscreen could still be available in 4.3 without using a custom app. Is there any way to do this?


How to disable calls and sms and use only Internet connection?

I have a Sony Xperia Z1 packed with Android 4.3 Jelly Bean. I'm interested if it's possible to setup my phone to not receive any phone calls or SMS. I would like to use my Internet connection only, and I don't mean wifi - my mobile ISP connection from the SIM card. Is this possible? If so, how?


Touch screen is not working properly after replacing LCD display and Touch screen

I recently replaced LCD display and Touch screen of micromax canvas A116. but unfortunately my touch screen is not working properly. so my question is that is it because of   some hardware issue or should i require to hard reset my phone or should i do something else? Thanks in advance.


knockon sounds not playing

I have an LG G2 mini, and the turn on knockon feature never worked. "Settings/General/Gestures" show the option "grayed out" and activated. I can't deactivate it, and on top of it, it doesn't work (I have to press the button to turn the screen on) :\ I can live with that. But I also got used to the sound the phone plays (played) when I double tapped to turn off the screen (that little tv screen off sound, that always worked). But now it just turns off, and no sound is played at all. Why? How can I fix that? Are those bugs related to the phone, or is it because of Android?


Hundreds of "phantom" contacts

I got my Android 2.3.7 ZTE phone used on eBay, and it appeared to be completely reset. However, sometimes hundreds of contacts with names like "brwlvweaace" show up. They all have randomized emails, like "tcgege@hotmail.com". It almost seems like a list of generated emails for spamming. I can see them when choosing a contact to send a text to, and if I add the "All Contacts" folder to the home screen. The SIM card is new, and shows 0/250 contacts. The SD Card was new as well, and formatted on top of that. I don't have these contacts in any synced account. And I can't delete them, because they never show up in the main Contacts app. How do I get rid of them? I only have about 15 real contacts, so it's a pain to send a text message to one of them when the list has hundreds of fake names. Here's a picture: ![Start of contacts list](http://i.stack.imgur.com/BDZjB.png)


Karbonn Smart Tab 7 Mounting Problem and Camera

The external SDCard was detected by my tablet, but it doesn't get mounted. I looked it up with my file browser and found the sd card. But when I open it, it says "empty". I restart/reboot the device, but it does the same again. I have also tried to format the card as Fat32, NTFS and Others but it's not working. The camera says "Media Scanning", which to me looks as it would have trouble accessing the card as well.


Is it possible to have my Android device see hand gestures to turn on the screen and scroll?

While I am cooking with dirty and wet hands, I want to see the recipe on my smartphone without dirtying it. How may I turn on the display and scroll without touching the phone? Is there a setting or application that makes my device react on hand gestures to turn on the screen and scroll? (I do not know how to categorize this question with the available tags if you know a better tag please feel free to improve the categorization)


Android Wifi with same name

I want to know if i add wifi network with say ssid="test" can i anyway add same ssid="test" with different configurations like ip and gateways? EDIT : Suppose wifi has been configured with below configuration :[Added manually]               SSID : "Test"     Security : None      and No Any advance settings provided.      Now can i add another wifi with settings below :               SSID : "Test"     Security : WEP      and No Any advance settings provided.


How do I connect Nexus 5 on Lenovo Yoga 2 Pro for USB-debugging

When I connect my device to my Linux laptop (debian-Ubuntu) I don't get any output in               adb logcat      If I connect it to another laptop it works fine in KDE I can open the Directory and copy files, so USB is working it seems like               adb devices      finds the device:               List of devices attached      042some_numbers00   device      but it stays disconnected somehow


How to share android screen with users outside LAN?

I work as a developer from home and I wish to demo the android app to my boss. He doesn't have an Android phone, so I have to demo the app from my phone and demo all scenarios for him from my android phone. The question is how do I share the screen with him ? Here's what I tried ? 1 - BBQdroid exactly what I want but it only works in a LAN, in fact I have to specify the android local IP address i.e. 192.168.x.x 2 - Teamviewer quicksupport but it exposes all the apps on my phone and it's not live sharing, I have to keep on sending screenshots. 3 - AirDroid only screenshots, no live sharing of the android screen Please help me guys find a way to share the android screen live with my boss. Thanks


Does Nexus S Wifi and GPS have issues?

So there I was, happily reading reviews about Google's/Samsumg Nexus S building my judgement whether to buy it or not after my Nexus 1 got stolen. Happily enough there were very few posts on issues with the phone and most reviews would state quite triumph for Samsumg for it's gorgeous screen and for finally getting rid of it's dreaded GPS bummer. Decision made and finally got my own brand new NS. In general terms, the phone is pretty smooth, very responsive - haven't seem an android phone this smooth in a while. I'm pretty happy with it. However, there are two issues which are bugging a lot: the WiFi and the GPS. Since I've read these reviews I mention in the beginning I'm not too sure whether they design flaws or just I got (un)lucky with this one. My GPS is definitely crap. I have that "GPS test app" and even when it has like 7 satellites in sight it still wont manage to get a lock as quick (if any) as other phones I've been comparing it. E.g. And old HTC Magic sitting next to my NS got a lock in like, 5 seconds while mine took almost 20 - then lost it. Also, after acquiring the lock, it has an average of 20-30 meters error while the HTCs and Nokias are like pin-point 5m<. As for the WiFi, I'm not sure if is just a display issue or if the reception is really bad, but being in the same room as the router, about 4 meters away, the phone shows two strength bars only. I figure that the reception could be just fine and the display could be just bad parametrized so I've got the "WiFi Analyser" app it says my signal is at -78dBm (which with a little googling apparently means pretty weak). What do you guys say? Are those known issues? Are there Fixes? Should I send it back? I just reaaaaly don't want to root it get custom Roms and try and try.. This thing is brand new, should work as it is.


Locale 1.5.2 & missing plugins

I used Locale for a long time. But Since I've upgraded to 1.5.2 version, it doesn't work very well. I had bunch of installed plugins that are not appear in Conditions/Settings. I've already tried to remove all of the plugins and the application and reinstall it again. Nothing happenned. I've also tried to use in on different firmwares (official 2.1, 2.2.1) with same result. Is there any idea whats wrong? Hubi


What is "PMEasyView"?

I got a little toast pop up just now saying "hello world, PMEasyView!" I just woke up my phone, was in the SugarSync app. I haven't recently installed anything except from the Android Market and Amazon market; nothing named like PM Easy View. The wording sounds like something I would have written in a development Android app. I don't see any unusual running processes or apps, so I'm wondering if it's dummy code from a real app I own, but I was hoping someone knew for sure. I'm having Lookout scan my phone now. All I found on this topic was this thread which has no answers.


Typing/sending text messages using Kies

Does the Kies software allow one to type and send text messages from the PC?


How to add person to contacts from a message (person auto linked w/ facebook)

I got a message from someone not in my contacts. The number was automatically recognized as one of my Facebook friends. How do I add this person to my Google Contacts without copying down the number and adding them manually? There is no "Add Contact" button...


How to reset my phone without deleting the game data?

I need to know please how can i reset my android 4.1.2 symphony xplorer without deleting it's game data


Power problems with Droid Incredible 2

My daughter's Droid Incredible 2 is _mostly_ dead. Symptoms:   * If we can manage to turn it on, it only stays on for a minute or so after it completes all of its start-up tasks. Then turns off and acts like the battery is dead.   * When I plug it in, I usually get a rapidly flashing amber light, rather than the steady amber light (for charging) that I would expect. Usually the flashing seems to slow down and then stop (with the light off). There's no indication that it's charging. There's no water damage, nor is there any physical damage to speak of. (Just some less-than-normal wear-and-tear.) I've removed the battery and checked the contacts. They're nice, shiny metal. The battery is seated properly. Have I got a battery that needs replacing? Does it just need to charge longer before turning on? (I am seeing the same issue with two different phone chargers, including one for my Galaxy Nexus that has no issues.) Any insights?


Formating an android isn't working

I have a motorola phone with the android system, I'm trying to format to remove the "pattern" screen that has blocked my phone. The tutorial says to press volume up + power button at same time and I will see the android's logo (the green rebot) but the power doesn't power on or I seen the such a android's logo. What's happening and how do I fix that? All the buttons is working fine.


How can I fix this Nexus 4 erratic ghost/phantom touch input issue?

I have a Nexus 4 16GB stock on 4.2. It is experiencing a ghost/phantom touch issue, as you can see here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f61TPtL4WBk This doesn't happen all the time, but it does happen regularly (every 5-10 minutes) in Chrome, Dropbox, the stock Settings app and an app I'm developing. It doesn't happen on the homescreen, though - at least not that I've noticed. It _may_ happen only when the device is warm, but I can't really tell as it's not that consistent. I tried updating to 4.3 (using the standard OTA) and the touchscreen becomes completely unresponsive, like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSt5GFSTr0E In this state you can't even unlock the phone, though it is responsive as you can see. I also tried sideloading 4.4 onto the phone, and this didn't work. I tried rebooting (by holding power for 10 seconds), going into fastboot and wiping the phone and nothing would enable the touchscreen to come alive. I then restored the phone back to stock 4.2 (using instructions from here) which allows the touchscreen to work, but the original ghost/phantom touch problem remains. Any ideas please?


Could a thief reset a stolen phone from its default config + screen lock?

For this scenario let's assume the following:   * The phone is stolen and locked. The thief does not know the lock combination and cannot determine it.   * There is no external SD slot.   * USB debugging is disabled.   * The bootloader is locked. In case it matters, the phone is a Moto G from Motorola (i. e. not the Google play edition) Is this enough to hinder a smart thief from resetting or flashing my phone? If not, what else could go wrong?


What is the application space limit on Galaxy Nexus?

Samsung Galaxy Nexus has a 16GB internal memory and no external sdcard. I'm wondering if that means I have 16GB (or at least the free space left of that memory) to install applications?


Minimized Apps: Do they consume more battery?

If I keep one or more app minimized in my Android Phone (Samsung Galaxy Y) will my mobile's battery will be consumed faster than if I had not minimized any application at all?


Questions on phone contacts and Google contacts

I am using 7562 Samsung S Duos. I merged all the phonebook numbers to my Google account. Those numbers are not shown in phone book, but are shown in the Google account in my phone.   * How do I copy all the numbers to the phonebook?   * Where are the numbers actually stored now? Is it in Google server or is it in my phone only?   * What will happen to these numbers if I log out my Google account from my Android phone?


How to turn off the LG Optimus L5 screen magnifier?

That is the problem. I've already made a hard reset (press power button + vol. down key then pressing the home key) without luck. The screen is stuck magnified and I can't do anything. ![screenshot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/efBD5m.jpg)   Screenshot (click image for larger variant) What can I do to get it back to normal?


How do I get Windows to allow transfers of Ogg Vorbis music files?

When transferring music to my phone, Windows stops any ogg vorbis files with a warning that the device may not support the format. If I'm copying them myself via Explorer, I can choose to continue, but other applications simply fail. I can trace those failures back to the Windows warning. The phone does support ogg vorbis audio, of course, but how do I permanently convince Windows of that? This has happened with other Android phones I've owned, too.


Controlling the camera through phone keys

I am an android novice. My question is : Is there any free app to take pictures or videos using any phone key, like power or volume up/volume down, without touching the screen button? I checked the other answers here, but they talks about cyanogenmod or a paid app.


I am always seen as online on Google Chat/Hangout

How can I make myself offline so that noone can see that I am available. I am unable to find this option after GTalk -> Hangout upgrade.


Tripled video output in Android

I have a problem with video playing in Android. I have a Goophone i5c (mk6572) and I have flashed with a custom ROM. All work perfect except video playing. I have tried to install different apps to play video and I have discovered that in MXPlayer if I select to decode with H/W the video plays 3 times (the same as Android Gallery) but if I select S/W decode I can see the video perfectly. Can I force to play videos with S/W decodification in Android Gallery? I have tried to change values of `video.accelerate.hw` and `debug.sf.hw` in `build.prop` but it doesn't work. Here there is an example of this problem: ![Example](http://i.stack.imgur.com/jqdXt.jpg)   Example (click to enlarge) I have tried to reinstall Gallery app and it does not work. (Sorry if it is an off-topic question but I am desperate and I don't know what to do.)


Nexus 7 32GB - Cannot mount as a drive in Windows but USB cable still charges

I have tried this on multiple machines - my Nexus 7 doesn't actually mount in Windows no matter what I try. The USB cable works as I can see that the device is still charging - I've tried this with multiple USB cables on different computers and the problem persists (which would assume the problem is down to this tablet). When I place the USB cable into the device it charges but I cannot see a removable drive appear in 'My Computer' This ** definitely** worked before as I have already transferred a number of files to the device - anyone got any ideas of how to fix this? I am using the stock ROM from Google and is not rooted, MTP is checked in the USB computer connection.


galaxy s2 wont turn on just keeps popping up us cellular symbol than re does it again

My galaxy s2 charges normally but when I turn it on, it starts up and then just randomly keeps restarting. I have taken out the battery and it still does it. It also charges just fine when I just plug in my charger to my phone it shows up like it normally does with the battery and the dots under it. It was working just fine about 2 hours ago and now it wont load at all! How do I fix this?


How to find PHYS_OFFSET value for mkbootimg

As i was following instructions here. I found a problem that my `/proc/config.gz` does not contain `CONFIG_PHYS_OFFSET` setting. But my /proc/iomem contains `40000000-5bffffff : System RAM`.      What value i should use for `--base` argument of mkbootimg?   (I am guessing 0x40000000, but i maybe completely wrong)


MMS text messages not sending after installing cyanogenMod 4.2.2 on my sg2

Forgive me, I am new to this as you can tell. I recently installed the nightly 26 update to cyanogenMod and now I can not send or receive media text messages. I know it has something to do with the vpn, what vpn setting do I need to use, I am using Verizon pre paid on my Sprint GS2.


Find-and-Replace on contacts

Is thee any way to perform a find-and-replace in contacts? I want replace a letter with another one in all contacts texts. (My device is an Xperia Mini Pro Android 4.0)


Does the 4.4.1 update improve 3rd-party camera apps or are the enhancements just to the stock camera app?

The new minor update to Kit Kat is apparently all about improvements to the camera on the Nexus 5. The official Nexus G+ page says: > It improves the camera with faster focusing, especially in low light, faster > white balancing, for truer colors, the ability to pinch-zoom the viewfinder > in HDR+ mode and less shutter lag. Will I see these improvements when I use a third-party camera app, or do they only affect the official camera app that Google ships with the OS?


How to enter password for decrypt without system keyboard on android

I was trying to release some internal memory on my CUBOT GT-99, so I started disabling some system apps using one rooted app. One of apps I was disabled is system keyboard because I don’t use it beside Swift Keyborad. I was totaly forget that I use system keyboard whan I turn on my phone, becouse I encrypt my phone, so I need system keyboard to enter the password. Now phone ask me for decrypting password but don’t show me the keyboard, so I can’t enter password and can’t system run. One of my idea is to use Android SDK, if there's some tool or something (?) to use PC Keyboard instead of disabled system keyboard (I don’t know anything about Android SDK). If there is no other option I'm ready to do hard reset, but I don't know how to do this in this situation. Please can someone give me any other idea and tutor how to solve this.


"Show only contacts with phone number" - Filter missing in Android 4

The stock contacts app of Android 2.3. _(and older versions)_ had a filter that displays only contacts with a phone number, accessible under `Menu -> Display Options -> Only contacts with phones`. This seems to be gone in android 4. The other display options moved to `Menu -> Settings`, but this one is missing. It's also not under `Menu -> Contacts to display`. Does anybody know if this option still exists and where it is if thats the case?


OpenVPN on Android 4.4 not working

I'm running CyanogenMod 11 unofficial ROM and I can't seem to get VPN working. I've tried different OpenVPN clients. All of them connect to the server, but there is no traffic; the connection just gets stuck. The VPN servers work fine on laptop and older android versions. Has anybody experienced a similar issue and what would be a workaround? P.S: I've also tried PPTP and L2TP connections. Same issue. Connect but won't work.


Reorder groups in Android Go Contacts Ex

In that app, when I create a new group, it goes to bottom of the list. Is there a way to reorder groups after they are created?


unable to access my Asus fonepad7 tablet from laptop via bluetooth

I enabled bluetooth on my laptop having Ubuntu 13.04 & also on my Asus fonepad7 tablet. I tried to access my tablet from laptop but couldn't do. I went to "setup new device" on my laptop using bluetooth icon. There I selected my tablet. It messaged as shown below: ![set up](http://i.stack.imgur.com/rjCju.png) In laptop, when I selected "send files to device" under bluetooth icon, I successfully transferred a file from laptop to tablet. But in laptop, under bluetooth icon, if I select "browse files on device", then it fails as shown below: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/U8Vmm.png) Please say how to set up so that both devices (laptop & tablet) can be accessed from the other via bluetooth.


How to insert "blank character" in Whatsapp?

There is a blank character (kind of box) which can be used in Whatsapp to set Blank Status or to send Blank Messages. Does anyone know how to create/type or find that character? Thanks!


Update heavly customized but stock rom Nexus 5 keeping data?

I have a **Google Nexus 5** with **Stock** Rom **4.4.2** and:   1. Unlocked boot-loader   2. Custom recovery (TWRP)   3. Custom kernel (franco)   4. Root   5. X-posed framework What is the **best** method to upgrade to the upcoming version 4.4.3*, **keeping data**? Please answer with a step-by-step guide, possibly referring to this configuration (like: _disable #5, revert #3 and #2 to stock, don't use OTA but this package from here, etc..._ ) Would be great to have technical explanation for each step, to make this Q&A useful for any 4.4.x-to-4.4.y Android upgrade. Thank you. *look at first comment


How to extract GPS data from my phone

I am a database programmer, and I want to learn about geospatial pattern matching by using the gps data from my phone. I would like to install an app that uploads a record about the location of my phone every few seconds - to somewhere - pardon my ignorance as I am not a mobile platform developer. Presumably I can point the uploading process to some sort of a listening process on an Amazon AWS machine, where I can install a database and then analyze the data. Is there any android application that I can install that would allow me to do this? By using an app, I can ask some friends to do the same so that I can then analyze data from multiple devices. Whats the best approach for this type of task?


switch off sound effects, when headphones are connected to phone

When I use headphones, music is only in headphones, but info sound(ie when I get email our IM message) is playing to phone dynamics. How to change this behaviour? Phone is Galaxy S plus.


Android ICS spell checker does not know how to spell (English)?

English (United Kingdom) is set as the system language and regardless of whether I set the Android spell checker to use the system language or "English" it just doesn't know how to spell. Almost everything is underlined in red! Basically, the spelling dictionary (which should be built in to Android 4) appears to be empty? The same goes for French (I have not tried the other languages). How do I correct this? I have not seen these Android spelling dictionaries available for download anywhere. This does appear to be the same as the Android completion dictionary - which appears above the keyboard as you type; suggesting possible words. The only suggestions that show are names from my Contacts List! (I have later realised that "fox" in the example below would seem to be part of a name in my Contacts List!) ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/7X3WQ.png) I mentioned in the comments below that I have installed the Hacker's keyboard. Together with this I have also installed the (Hacker's) English Completion Dictionary \- this works great, but only with the Hacker's keyboard and only in portrait mode (I don't really have enough room in landscape). Could this break Android's own spell checking dictionaries?!


Can the game "asphalt8" be played on iOS and Android together?

I have an iPhone and my friend has an Android device. When we try to play "asphalt8" on wi fi, we can't get the app to connect with each other. If he creates a room, my device doesn't show it, and vice-versa. Can this game be played on iOS and Android together?


Galaxy S2 device memory filled

I have a Galaxy S2 (4.1.2), with 2 GB for app storage, and 16 GB of storage. I have no external SD card and no desire to buy one. The 2 GB app storage is now almost filled, and I can't find a way to move apps to the 16GB internal storage. My internal storage is almost empty, but I simply can't utilize it. The move app to SD option does not work because the internal storage is not recognized as SD. How can I deal with this?


what does "flash recovery" mean?

In the instructions for ClockworkMod Recovery for Galaxy S i9000, there is: > Step 2. Flash Recovery. I don't understand what this means. Which recovery to flash? How to do this? (With a USB cable, or it can be done by some manipulation with the phone alone, without connecting it to another computer?)


Do running applications and background processes have any effects on Power Consumption?

I need some help with android applications: Do running applications and background processes have any effects on Power Consumption of the Battery (running down so fast)?


my tab nero nearly worked a week, then the wifi stopped connecting, any idea why?

it plays you tube and updates certain photo accounts but wont let me post anything new. I've tried restarting the whole thing, letting it die, "forgetting" a WiFi network, re-joining said network & nothing has worked. the little WiFi triangle thing has to arrows in it, one pointing up, and one pointing down.


MS Access database integration

Do you know about any app that i can use to read and write MS Access based databases on android? The reason i want to do this is because in my company i was asked to create the necessary infrastructure so our technician can edit our repair database from a tablet that is to be bought, and Android tablets, not only offer a lot more options, because it's Android and we know it... but they are way cheaper than any windows 8 or windows RT tablet, and this is inclining my bosses to go for Android, but to go for Android, they must make sure it works, and for that, I must work on it and show them it works... What i need to do is not only use the form and create new entries for the table, i need to edit the tables, so my co-worker doesn't nag me every time he has to add a new component to the database. I can consider converting the existing database to an SQL database and actually that would be great if i could include it in the company's website. But i can only do that if it doesn't cause any data loss of the oldest entries on the table... Thank you for your time :)


I want to change the email where my pictures go to

When I take pictures with my Samsung, it automatically uploads my pictures to my email account. I want to change my email account, so that the photos get uploaded to a different account. How do I do this?


Is there a way to find out if a given app supports GCM (like APNS)?

Is there a way to find out if a given app supports GCM (Google Cloud Messaging)? (GCM is Google's version of APNS.)


How to get root back after OTA update

When I updated to Android 4.1.2 on my Galaxy Nexus, I lost root. Everything is still there, but the permissions on `system/bin/su` no longer include the `setuid` bit, which prevents `su` from working. I don't want to go through the whole re-rooting process if possible since I used root to re-lock the bootloader and unlocking it without root will wipe the entire phone, including `/storage/sdcard0`. As far as I can tell, the only thing I need to do to get root back is to fix the permissions of `su`. How should I do this? Of possible relevance:   * I'm using the stock ROM.   * The phone is the international GSM version.   * I tried to get into recovery and got an android with a red exclamation mark. Is this due to the bootloader being locked or is it a different problem?   * Since the update and losing root, a process called `system_service` has frequently started comsuming 100% of my CPU and slowing my phone to a crawl, forcing me to reboot.


Can you fully remove Google system apps from Android including the Play Store updates?

Believe it or not, but I want to remove a few Google Apps which I have no use for and want to free up space, resources and mobile data usage by not having them on my phone at all. These include: Google Currents Google Play Music Google Play Movies Google Play Newsstand Google Keyboard Google+ I have ‘uninstalled’ them via the Play Store, but they still appear in my ‘Installed’ items in ‘My apps’ in the Play Store and instead of ‘UPDATE' and ‘UNINSTALL’ for any other app in my ‘Installed’ list, they stubbornly remain and only have ‘OPEN’ AND ‘UPDATE’ options. Also going in the ‘All’ list in ‘My Apps’, all these apps are also different from other ones, where unlike other locally uninstalled apps that have their payment status (‘FREE’ or ‘PURCHASED’) and a ‘X’ at the top to remove it from your Google Account entirely, these Google Apps that I don’t want on my Android and want to be completely optional for my Android experience, only have an ‘UPDATE’ and no X up the top of their listing. I don’t mind them remaining on the Google Account if Google insists on this, but I just want listings to ‘update’ them in my Google Play updates list to be removed, given this is Google basically forcing me to reinstall them against my will. Is there a way to do this? I’m on stock 4.3 Gnex.


Detailed description for GpsSetup2 on Samsung Galaxy S available?

Is there a detailed description available for all the settings in GpsSetup2 (which can be opened by dialing `*#*#1472365#*#*`)?


Scrolling behaviour for apps (in general)

I have a HTC Desire and I've realised there appears to be, for most apps (in general) 3 types of scrolling.   1. Drag/pull with finger and the contents scrolls (slowly) depending on how much you've moved your finger   2. 'Flick' your finger across the screen and the content scrolls (relatively fast) and slows down towards the end   3. "Do something" and the contents scrolls insanely fast - usually goes to the end of the content... My question is what is what do I do to 'activate' #3? Reason is, every now and then I somehow activate #3 (often when I don't want it) which makes it very annoying. But sometimes I do want to scroll insanely fast right to the bottom/top of the list/page but end up just flicking multiple times (very annoying again). Would be nice to be able to control/choose which scroll type I need.


Can't download ePub with Aldiko

Recently I received via email an `.epub` file (eBook). When I try to download it I get an error message that says "Aucune application ne peux afficher la pièce jointe" (no application can show the attached file). There was a short time I don't read on my Android phone, so when I have the first error message I have uninstalled and reinstalled the Aldiko app. But my phone still tells me with "Aucune application ne peux afficher la pièce jointe" (no application can show the attached file). Has anyone had the same problem? Does anyone have a resolution?


Karbonn A27 Retina Data Surf Problem?

I have Karbonn A27 retina. i have using airtel data package in sim 1 slot.its speed was too poor. but my friend using Karbonn A7 with airtel data.thats works too fast.but i have to use my friend sim card,again my mobile not to work compare than the mobile. there is any option to change my network settings?


how do i access files in my sdcard during the boot of galaxy gio

i want to acess a file in my sdcard during the boot menu of my galaxy gio but I cant, I have tried to boot my phone, during the boot menu I selected sdcard but I was not able to access the file I wanted to select and the name of the file I wanted to access was not an update file


What are the signs your (stolen) phone has been wiped/hard reset?

I had my 2-week-old HTC One stolen. Unfortunately, I was not aware of the Android Device Manager or the ability to turn on remote wipe functionality (nor I had any remote tracking/wiping apps installed). My phone had a lot of private stuff on it. I really dread this stuff being in someone else's hands. Since the theft to restrict access to my private information, I logged out all other Google sessions, changed Google account password, switched 2-step verification to another device, revoked access permissions to apps on my stolen phone and the phone. However, the best case scenario for protecting my information would be to wipe the phone. I would like to know the following:   1. Having changed Google account password and done all of the above, will I still be able to push apps to the phone through Google Play (e.g., Plan B or Android Lost)?   2. Having effectively stopped my phone from syncing with Google (change passwords etc), if it is switched on with data connection will it still show up on Android Device Manager?   3. Is there a way - taking into consideration all the stuff I have done to prevent the thief from logging into my apps/account - to find out if the phone has been wiped? e.g., Android Device Manager will stop showing it as registered?


Linux fails to mount Android device in USB MSC mode

I wish to mount my Sony Xperia ST21i (Android 4.0.4) under Linux (Debian) via USB. However, I get this error:               # mount /dev/sdb /mnt     mount: no medium found on /dev/sdb      What I did so far: On the phone side: Settings > Xperia > Connectivity > USB connection mode: set to Mass storage mode (MSC), instead of the default Media transfer mode (MTP). On the PC side: dmesg yields               [...] usb 2-1.3: USB disconnect, device number 12     [...] usb 2-1.3: new high-speed USB device number 13 using ehci-pci     [...] usb 2-1.3: New USB device found, idVendor=0fce, idProduct=e170     [...] usb 2-1.3: New USB device strings: Mfr=2, Product=3, SerialNumber=4     [...] usb 2-1.3: Product: Android     [...] usb 2-1.3: Manufacturer: Android     [...] usb 2-1.3: SerialNumber: **********     [...] scsi14 : usb-storage 2-1.3:1.0     [...] scsi 14:0:0:0: Direct-Access     SONY     Mass storage     0000 PQ: 0 ANSI: 2     [...] sd 14:0:0:0: Attached scsi generic sg2 type 0     [...] sd 14:0:0:0: [sdb] Attached SCSI removable disk      For comparison, when mounting a cheap memory stick, dmesg yields               [...] usb 2-1.3: USB disconnect, device number 13     [...] usb 2-1.6: new high-speed USB device number 14 using ehci-pci     [...] usb 2-1.6: New USB device found, idVendor=1307, idProduct=0165     [...] usb 2-1.6: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=3     [...] usb 2-1.6: Product: USB Mass Storage Device     [...] usb 2-1.6: Manufacturer: P Technology     [...] usb 2-1.6: SerialNumber: 00000000000280     [...] scsi15 : usb-storage 2-1.6:1.0     [...] scsi 15:0:0:0: Direct-Access     UT165    USB Flash Disk   0.00 PQ: 0 ANSI: 2     [...] sd 15:0:0:0: Attached scsi generic sg2 type 0     [...] sd 15:0:0:0: [sdb] 3948544 512-byte logical blocks: (2.02 GB/1.88 GiB)     [...] sd 15:0:0:0: [sdb] Write Protect is off     [...] sd 15:0:0:0: [sdb] Mode Sense: 00 00 00 00     [...] sd 15:0:0:0: [sdb] Asking for cache data failed     [...] sd 15:0:0:0: [sdb] Assuming drive cache: write through     [...] sd 15:0:0:0: [sdb] Asking for cache data failed     [...] sd 15:0:0:0: [sdb] Assuming drive cache: write through     [...]  sdb:     [...] sd 15:0:0:0: [sdb] Asking for cache data failed     [...] sd 15:0:0:0: [sdb] Assuming drive cache: write through     [...] sd 15:0:0:0: [sdb] Attached SCSI removable disk      Several lines more - is this significant? Does this mean, I need to configure my phone differently before I can hope to mount it? Following advice in some related threads, I created an udev rule,               # cat /etc/udev/rules.d/51-android.rules     SUBSYSTEM=="usb", SYSFS{idVendor}=="0fce", MODE="0666"      but this had no effect.


Who are responsible for pushing out the OTA updates?

There are many parties involved in an Android phone. My question is who is responsible for the OTA updates of my phone. Is it the manufacturer, the phone service provider or Google? I thought this answer could be answered generally but maybe not. My phone is the Galaxy Nexus i9250 witch is manufactured by Samsung.


Can I recover vanished login informations?

My friend, upgraded his S3 for Nexus 5, leaving me with his mpj extended battery. I do have the S3 but have tucked in drawer for months and ran out of battery. Pop in the new and it turn on but jump right into safe mode. I rebooted the phone and it worked perfectly so far except I lost all login details and customizations. Wandering what may cause this?


Nexus 5 4G issues

I have got a nexus 5 device on O2 network which supposedly has 4G. When I am out and about and not connected to WiFi I use my data. I can have all 4 bars and Hrsp+ yet when I load up play store or Google chrome it can take minutes to load a single webpage Why is this, it can be really annoying when I'm out and want to quickly search something and it take 5 minutes to load. Thanks.


Installing USB driver for Micromax A50

I have to install USB driver for _`Micromax A50`_ . I have google USB driver installed through SDK Manager, but need a USB driver specifically for this device. To install this USB driver I think, I need PC suite. From where can I get this ? _My goal is to install USB driver for Micromax A50, so that it gets detected in the Dalvik Debug Monitor._


Bootloop issue with LG G2

This phone seriously hates roms and alterations. It seems like everything I do screws something up. So I eventually got a custom rom installed and working perfectly. Then I backed up my phone with TWRP and tried to install Jishnu's camera mod apk. Well, my phone is now stuck in a bootloop. It shows "LG" then "Google" Then the kitkat four circles boot animation forever. I can't get to TWRP with power+down but I can get to download mode. I just tried the hard reset thing where you hold the power button until the notification light blinks and then let go and quickly hold volume down. I did this 5 times, still no luck. I really need help with this. I just followed the boot-loop tag-wiki and none of it worked. I'm not able to get into safe mode or my bootloader. It just keeps booting no matter what button combo I do. Except, I can get into download mode, but I don't know how to fix it with that. I have the Canadian LG G2 D803. How can I fix this? Please help!


Does Android suffer from the same "over a period of time" performance degradation that OSes like Windows do?

To clarify, yes, I run a custom ROM on my phone. I thought to myself "I'm going to flash this and keep it stable because I need to depend on it for work". Almost a full month later, I'm finding that the interface is lagging, apps don't spring open with the same swiftness that they used to, and in general, I'm finding I need to reboot more often. Nothing is critically wrong, logcats don't seem to show any malfunctioning, it's just.....sluggish. Flashing the ROM over again is starting to feel like Windows; I reinstall fairly often to keep it running smooth, but if it's something I'm doing wrong, I'm entirely open to suggestions. As I grow older and less obsessed with flashing anything I see on XDA, I want to keep something stable and dependable.


Unable To Open Google Play

I've encountering a problem. The problem is that i can't access my Google Play on a my Wi-fi. It is not on a particular tablet or phone. Its all the devices me an my family own. That includes 4 phones and 2 tablets. It only says "No Connection" even when the Wi-fi signals are at full strength. I don't know if this is coincidental but recently I've been receiving this notification that says "Sign into Wi-fi Network". Guys please advice immediately because how can i download awesome apps without the awesome store and i'm not planning to let 3rd party apps populate our devices.


Samsung galaxy s3 being slow and getting hot

I have a samsung galaxy s3 running Android 4.3, and it's always really slow and gets very hot sometimes. Does anyone elses phone do this? If so, have you found anything that helps?


incompatible with other application(s) using the same shared user id

I have a nexus-5 with Android Kitkat 4.4.4, no root or anything like that. I tried to install the game "The Walking Dead: Season Two" but after the download I got this error: incompatible with other application(s) using the same shared user ID. I don't know how to fix it. Note: It's important for me to say that I don't understand about ROM, ROOT and how the Android OS works. So please; if you post an answer, write as many details as you can. I very much appreciate the help! Thank you. The error Message: ![](http://i.stack.imgur.com/D9afz.png)


Is there a productivity suite for organizing group trips?

My cousin, who is an active member of his university organization, is going to organize an charity drive event where he need to assign students into groups and ask for donation on different places. I suggested that he should a spreadsheet - excel, google doc, etc- to organize students into groups and Google Map to plan the charity drive places. The only missing thing is having the ability to track how each group progress along the designated route. I am looking for an Android app to track how well his group progresses since some of his group leaders have an android phone. However, I was thinking "there's got to be a single application where he can do all the above in one place". Now the question: "Is there an application that will help my cousin do all the above ?"


Custom Launcher that supports Google Now integration?

I just upgraded to a Nexus 5 and am setting up my launcher + icons. Right now I'm using Nova Launcher, and a like a lot of things about it, but it's lacking in Google Now integration. Two things in particular I miss:   * Having Google Now start listening when I say, "Okay Google" without pressing a button - this still works once I'm in Google Now, but not on the Nova Launcher homescreen (as it does with the stock launcher).   * Being able to swipe over to the left from the homescreen to get the Now screen  Are there any launchers that support these features, especially the first one?


Rooting failed htc one x : adb server is out of date

Tried to root my mobile **HTC One X AT &T Build number 1.73.502.1 710RD ATT US edition** referring the following link. Root HTC One X **Restarted twice but the phone was not rooted.**                   adb server is out of date.  killing...         * daemon started successfully *         ** daemon still not runningerror: cannot connect to daemon              DON'T TOUCH THE DEVICE OR UNPLUG WHILE ROOTING!         PUSH FILES         adb server is out of date.  killing...         * daemon started successfully *         3388 KB/s (2005736 bytes in 0.578s)         adb server is out of date.  killing...         * daemon started successfully *         2874 KB/s (91980 bytes in 0.031s)         adb server is out of date.  killing...         * daemon started successfully *         3240 KB/s (570342 bytes in 0.171s)         adb server is out of date.  killing...         * daemon started successfully *         adb server is out of date.  killing...         * daemon started successfully *         adb server is out of date.  killing...         * daemon started successfully *         adb server is out of date.  killing...         * daemon started successfully *         adb server is out of date.  killing...         * daemon started successfully *              REBOOT         adb server is out of date.  killing...         * daemon started successfully *         ** daemon still not runningerror: cannot connect to daemon         adb server is out of date.  killing...         * daemon started successfully *         adb server is out of date.  killing...         ADB server didn't ACK         * failed to start daemon *         error:         AGAIN REBOOT         adb server is out of date.  killing...         * daemon started successfully *         adb server is out of date.  killing...         * daemon started successfully *      Does rooting require bootloader ?


Standalone RSS reader for android?

Is there any "standalone" RSS reader for Android that does not require a subscription (like Feedly)? What I have in mind is something like RSSOwl. Maybe I'm old fashioned but I don't see the point in using a web service for subscribing to feeds that I can add manually.


buy an app - message: "none of the accounts on your phone are supported"

I tried to buy my first app on the HTC EVO. My mail is working fine. It says "none of the accounts on your phone are supported", then it offers me to 'add a google account". I click "Already have a google account/signin", then it tells me "There is already a "xxx.xxx.com" account on this phone. My account is a Google App account, is that the problem? What is the get around, to create yet another Google Account juts for shopping?


How to reset the default app for outgoing SMS sent via Google Voice Actions?

In sending my first SMS via Google Voice Actions, I assigned the wrong default app for sending outgoing messages from Voice Actions--I chose the default Messaging app rather than Google Voice. How can I change this very specific setting? There doesn't appear to be any setting to change from within Google Voice Actions, and in Settings>Apps>Messaging there are no defaults associated with the app at all to reset. I have no text messaging plan with my carrier--I use Google Voice via the Messaging + Google Voice app--so I now can't send SMS directly via Voice Actions. (Note: Voice Actions actually has two distinct apps associated with SMS. One is for selecting the app with which you can edit a message partially composed in Voice Actions. I have that one set up correctly. The other default app setting for SMS in Voice Actions is which app will auto-send a message composed entirely with Voice Actions, and this is the one that I have set incorrectly.) [Galaxy Nexus running stock Android 4.3]


Debugging android from chrome developer tools being offline

I'm debugging some html on an android device using chrome's developer console (chrome 32.0). Neither my laptop nor my device are connected to the internet; I'm using xampp as the server and netsh hostednetwork to provide my tablet with access to localhost. Apparently, Chrome's console only works if my laptop is online, when it's not I can access the inspectable pages list, but when I click "inspect" on any page the console opens and stays blank. It only starts working when I turn on my internet connection again. Is there any way to debug html on android without an internet connection? I'm using windows 7 64b and chrome 32 on android 4.2.2 nexus 7 Thanks


How can I fix the slow freezing text messaging app on my MyTouch 3G Slide?

I have a MyTouch 3G Slide w/ Android 2.2 and am having issues with the text messaging freezing up all the time and running incredibly slow. If I try to delete all the texts, the messaging application will continue to show the circular thinking pattern for over an hour and never delete all the texts. I ended up having to delete 3 texts at a time and waiting 5 minutes each time.... It's really frustrating... I have tried handcent sms and have the same issues with it 1) Is there a fix for slow/freezing text messaging other than factory reset? 2) Is there an app that deletes text messages over 2 weeks old? 3) Is there a better text messaging app than the onboard android messaging application for android 2.1 with better reliability, ease of use, and speed?


Improve Nexus 4 Vibration Intensity

This is basically the same question as posed here: Increase vibrate strength I thought there might be a different answer for the Nexus 4, however, seeing as how it's a different manufacturer and the OS has changed slightly. I came from using a Nexus S which had a really good vibrate. With the Nexus 4, however, even with nothing else in my pocket sometimes I can't feel it. I'm used to being able to get a slight buzz or something if I set my phone down on my desk but with the Nexus 4, the best I can hope for is a slight buzz if it's on a hard surface. Touching papers or something else? Better hope you were looking at the phone, otherwise you're going to miss incoming calls. For other Nexus 4 owners, is this a noticeable issue with your phone? Maybe mine is slightly defective. If not, is there any way to boost the intensity or strength of the vibration through settings? I've seen that the Galaxy phones have a vibration setting that can be adjusted but I can't seem to find something similar on the Nexus 4.


Video streaming among Android devices using Wi-Fi without Internet

I am looking for a way to stream online video between 2 or more Android devices over Wifi network created by hotspot tethering. I found one that can stream audio online. Is there something similar but for videos?


HTC One X Does not charge or turn on

A day ago my HTC One X would not turn on. When I booted into developer mode it said at the top " **** _LOCKED_ ****" and "Security Warning" (or something similar). It also said "cpu-bootmode: disabled". I was able to get it to boot with recovery mode but it would just freeze after a minute and I would have to restart the phone through the above process. Now, the battery is dead because it froze with its screen on (draining all the battery). It won't boot into developer mode or safe mode. It also doesn't charge (atleast I think so because I don't see the LED indicator light up). Any ideas on how to charge my phone, fix the issue or even what the issue is? I did not root my phone but I did install Apex Launcher (about a month ago). Thanks,


How do I remove an account for a phone I sold but did not factory reset first?

I had an HTC Wildfire phone which I stood on and broke the screen. I then sold it as spares because it wouldn't turn on and bought another one. When I went onto my Market account I noticed my new one is there and so is the one I sold, both registered to my Google mail address, and there is recent activity on both of them. I could not reset the old one to factory settings before I sold it because it wouldn't turn on. Is there a way I can unlink the old one from my account? Its beginning to worry me that someone else is using it through my Google mail account .


apps downloading to old phone instead of new phone!

Help! I've just bought a new phone and I've viewed my apps on Google Play but when I try to install they say they have already been installed and opens a drop down box with my old phone name. There is no option to select the phone i now have. I then bought a new app to see if it does the same thing and yes it installed it to my old phone! my old phone is LOST, how do I get Google Play to recognise my new phone?


Heartbleed check for Android App

How I can check whether a particular android app is vulnerable to heartbleed or not? I don't want to use any third party app. I have seen https://github.com/musalbas/heartbleed-masstest/blob/master/ssltest.py but I want to do it with app. I don't know the domain name the app is communicating to. Are the app bundle the OpenSSL libraries with apk, If yes how to find the version of OpenSSL being used. @Solution: I have wriiten python module which takes an APK and it do the check for openSSL version and heartbeat extension.               import zipfile     import os     import re          def heart_bleed(tempdir, msl_outputfile):         parrent_tempdir = tempdir.split('tmp')[0]         sslpattern = re.compile("1.0.1[a-f]")         flagssl = False         flagheartbleed = False              msllst_heartbleed = []         msc_vulid = "heartbleed"         msc_infoseverity = "Info"         msc_medseverity = "Medium"         apkpath = ''         if (parrent_tempdir):             for root, dummy_dirs, files in os.walk(parrent_tempdir):                 for allfile in files:                     if allfile.endswith(".apk"):                              apkpath = os.path.join(root, allfile)                  #print(apkpath)             with zipfile.ZipFile(apkpath, "r") as msl_apkread:                 for i in msl_apkread.namelist():                     if i.endswith(".so"):                         data = msl_apkread.read(i)                         if "part of OpenSSL" in data:                             start = data.index("part of OpenSSL")                             resultdata = str(data[start:start+40])                             sslversion = re.findall(sslpattern, resultdata)                             if sslversion:                                 flagssl = True                                      if "tls1_heartbeat" in data:                                     flagheartbleed = True                  if flagssl and flagheartbleed:                 print("The App is using OpenSSL version " + sslversion[0] + " which is vulnerable to Heartbleed and Heartbeat extension is enabled."))             elif flagssl or flagheartbleed:                 print("The App is using OpenSSL version " + sslversion[0] + " which is vulnerable to Heartbleed but Heartbeat extension is disabled."))           Please comment is it right to do ?


Unable to install applications from AppsLib

I'm trying to install an application with `AppsLib` application. When the application is downloaded I click the `Install` bar at the bottom and it writes a message. > Download, please make sure you have free space and retry. Nothing is installed. I did it several times. I have 5.65 GB available space on `Internal flash storage` and 398 MB available space on `Internal device storage`. Do you know what's wrong here or some better method how to install android applications? (Android 2.2)


Google account sign in problems

Yesterday my HTC Tattoo (with software based on Donut) started giving me "No connection Retry" errors for Gmail, YouTube, Google Reader, Market and anything else that requires sign in with Google credentials. After doing a "Clear data" on the Gmail app I get another message, > There was a network error while trying to sign in to xxxxxx@gmail.com. Retry > now or press the back button to cancel Whatever "network error" there is, does not stop me from using the web browser. Indeed I am able to logon to the mobile (and unfortunately buggy) Gmail web app from the browser. I will note that I get "Security warnings" about the certificate for google.com.au: _"the name of the site does not match the name of the certificate"_ when I logon via the web, although I saw that message months back and have been able to use my apps until now. Any idea what could have triggered this? I've not changed my google account credentials, or switched SIM card, or done anything that I think could make it my fault.


Chrome save as PDF doesn't work

For some reason whenever I try to save a webpage as a PDF Chrome generates a 0-byte size document. And when I try to open the PDF in my Downloads folder QuickPDF tells me "Error while opening file. It appears to be damamged." My phone is a Moto G if it helps.


Galaxy Nexus ringtones and notifications too quiet

I've recently ditched an iPhone in favour of an Android, Galaxy Nexus. Now I am missing calls and texts all the time because I simply don't hear the ring! I have maxed all the volume sliders in settings and the volume rocker on the side, and tried the more obnoxious ringtones included stock, but it is still fairly quiet. I'm not hard of hearing but if I'm on a tram and the phone is in my suit pocket or bag, it's just not loud enough to be heard over the ambiant noise. Is this a common problem or it might be specific to my phone? How can I boost the volume of ringtone and text notifications?


how to install games directly to sd card without going through phone or internal memory

the memory on my phone is very less to even install the file once. the memory is only 700mb. so please help me out. my mobile is micromax canvas A177.


How to enable a disabled app

I recently disabled a default app (Google+, using `Settings -> Apps -> Google+ -> Disable`) on my phone. Is there a way to enable it again?


I have to triple tap everything on Galaxy Tab 10.1

I don't know how the settings were changed; my young daughter may have done it. Also, I just got the new update this morning. I have to touch, then double tap every time. Also, there is a yellow line around the screen and everthimg. I've checked all settings I know of, but I can't reverse this.


A data forensic tools for android

I have recently taken interest in digital forensics. What is the best tool, or set of tools to obtain and analyze images of android phones?


Close app as opposed to letting it run in the background

I'm not sure whether this is a Galaxy Nexus question or an ICS question, but here goes: Suppose I'm using some app and then I move to the home screen, rather than shutting down, the app is left to run in the background. Is there a way of exiting an app such that it gets closed upon leaving it rather than being left to run in the background?


Phone won't turn on after attempting to upgrade Galaxy S to ICS

I tried upgrading my Galaxy S to ICS like I did my Galaxy S2. I used the exact same steps. However, Odin froze and shut down. So, I unplugged the phone, powered off, and went to power back on in download mode. It didn't show any signs of life now. I've taken out the battery, put back in, but still nothing. When I plug it in, it doesn't even come up with the charging symbol. Please help.


Is there a way to customize keyboard settings?

On my Samsung Captivate (AT&T) they have (for no reason that I can fathom) split the voice command key out of the Swype keyboard. So, I seem to have to make a choice, do I want to use swype or have easy access to my voice command mic. I was hoping there's some way to add a custom keyboard where either I designate the keys when I set it up, or (more ideally) they are already set up in the obvious way, but with both the voice entry available on the Swype keyboard.


My location is not available when GPS is turned on in Samsung Galaxy Y

My problem is that after installing _Nemesis_ one stock ROM, and after installing _Nemesis_ kernel, my _Galaxy Y_ hard bricked. I unbricked it using _Odin_ and installed stock ROM again – but after this, when I opened _Google Maps_ with GPS on and searched my location, it shows "your location is temporarily unavailable". What could that be, and how to fix it?


Android 4.3 - No internet access, unable to connect to the proxy server error

My Lg nexus 4, received the android 4.3 update last night. I didn't do much on it, opting to sleep peacefully knowing that I had the latest and greatest in android software, but this morning I noticed that I cannot access the internet either via the web browser or the play market. Chrome complains "unable to connect to the proxy server" regardless of what site I try to go to. And the play store says "No connection". However, I do have a connection, I can use gmail to send and receive messages and I can use whatsapp and twitter and a few other apps. I have checked the network settings for both my 3G and wifi, and there are no proxy settings or anything enabled. Does anyone know what the problem might be? EDIT: Does this happen on both WiFi and mobile data? YES What apps have trouble, and which do work? Chrome and the play store as far as I can see are both troublesome. Other apps work i.e. my whatsapp can send/receive messages, twitter works and so on. What's the color of your signal bars in the notification area? Blue, full signal on HSDPA. EDIT 2: I think this may be affected by some setting left over from a rogue app. I have played with VPN apps and proxy setting apps in the past (a few months ago) so perhaps the new 4.3 update read some of those settings and configured things incorrectly?


Is slow charging bad for the battery?

I know that charging the battery too fast can overheat the battery and shorten battery life. But is charging it slowly, e.g. from a USB 2.0 cable plugged to a laptop, also harmful for the battery? I know there is a 'USB charging mode' designed for this, but I am not so sure if it is bad for the battery. I have Googled, but most links are forums where people offer their opinions and personal experiences, I want to know whether someone has actually tested this out?


Can I install apps on phone without using the Android Market?

I have this Huawei Device that does not come with the Android Market installed. Is there any work-around for this? As in how can I install Android Apps without the Android Market? Is there a way to install Appbrain w/o having to go through the Android Market?


How water resistant is the HTC Desire?

I read on another question that the Motorola Defy is a good choice if you want a water resistant phone. I assumed I wouldn't get the phone wet so water resistance was not a factor I considered when I was deciding which phone to buy. As it happened I ended up buying an HTC Desire. However I do occasionally find it convenient to operate the phone in light rain, or with wet hands. So far no problems apart from a slightly unresponsive touchscreen sometimes, but I'm wondering how much of a risk am I taking here?   * Could operating the buttons while they are slightly wet cause _permanent_ damage to the phone? If so, how likely is it to happen in practice? Mostly I'm interested in the HTC Desire, but if you have had a similar phone that was damaged by a _small_ amount water then that would be interesting too.


Galaxy grand is not getting detected in PC

Hi my samsung galaxy grand mobile is not getting detected in my PC.windows is not updating drivers also.It was working fine earlier.I tired installating Kies and also UsB debugging in developer optns nothing is working.Usb Tethering is also not possible.Can you please help me to resolve the issue? My Usb cable is working fine and the PC detects all other mobile except mine.


Recovering data from broken android phone which is sent for replacement

Sent broken android phone to Sony customer care for replacement. I had the device encrypted with a 4 digit numeric pin. I erased it. I found when searching on Google that data can be recovered easily from an erased android phone. But, if it has some kind of encryption turned ON, then it is a little hard to recover. I had peace of mind that no person can look into my personal stuff and business stuff, my credit card details etc. But, today in the morning I was surprised when Google Plus notified that a photo was uploaded from the phone. Its an old phone screenshot which I took one day before 7th July, 2014 ( The day when I returned the phone ). So, what I want to know here is, is Google photo upload got stuck somewhere for 6 days as today is 13th July, 2014 OR some person from sony staff was able to decrypt my phone? I am a little worried about my personal stuff now. Had so many accounts linked there and now I will have to log in into each google account one by one and sign out all devices. Any help will be greatly appreciated. EDIT: Also, I had my LastPass account with offline login associated with that. EDIT: Phone info as requested by @davidbaumann: Sony Xperia Z2 with latest version of Android which I think is 4.4.2 KiKat.


Can't run Doggcatcher and Endomondo simultaneously

I'd like to listen to music with Doggcatcher and record the routes with Endomondo while bicycling. The problem is, when I start Endomondo, after a couple of minutes Android kills Doggcatcher. When I start Doggcatcher, after a couple of minutes Android kills Endomondo. What can I do? I'd rather kill any other application or service than these two, but I've already tried uninstalling almost every other app except the system apps. I have stock Android ICS and Huawei Honor.


Format memory card with NTFS

I have a Galaxy SIII and 32GB memory card. I want format the memory card with NTFS just to get rid of 4GB size per file restriction. How can I format the card with NTFS and even if I format it with NTFS will I be able to use it with Galaxy SIII?


error with adb push

Hi I want to push an APK Expansion file to my phone so I am executing: `C:\Users\dogface\AppData\Local\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools>adb.exe push c :\main.1.com.redcricket.Audiobook.obb /mnt/sdcard/Android/obb/com.redcricket.Audiobook\main.1.com.redcricket.Audiobook.obb` But that fails with this error: `failed to copy 'c:\main.1.com.redcricket.Audiobook.obb' to '/mnt/ sdcard/Android/obb/com.redcricket.Audiobook\main.1.com.redcricket .Audiobook.obb': Invalid argument` So what am I doing wrong here?


Is it possible to have separate user accounts in an Android tablet?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  Support for Multiple Users on same device I would like to buy a tablet and share it with someone else, but I wouldn't like us to mess with one another's configuration, i.e., having to log out and log in from GMail, Facebook, Twitter etc etc etc. Also, separate bookmarks. The issue here is not as much privacy as tidiness. Will any Android tablet allow me to do that? Maybe if I install CyanogenMod on it? (If not, this question automatically becomes a feature request for CyanogenMod.)


Will rooting my Samsung Galaxy S before I activate it cause any problems?

I have a samsung Galaxy S (Fascinate) that I haven't decided if I want to keep, so I haven't activated it on my Verizon account. I'd like to root it and flash a new ROM (possibly a separate Kernel) but I'm wondering if doing so when it is not connected to any carrier will cause any problems, particularly with the voice/data connection settings?


How to save and recover icon and folder positions?

How can I save and recover the position of icons and folders? They get wiped every time I patch Android.


Samsung Galaxy S2 Settings Notifications crash

I have a Samsung Galaxy S2. In my notifications, the "Configuration Message List" is always highlighted, but pressing it causes the phone to exit to the home screen. All other notifications work. Any thoughts on how to solve this?


K-9 Email App Not Finding All Folders - Labels/Folders

Quick question, I have a problem in that my K-9 mail application is not finding any of my Google Mail IMAP folders/labels. Now I can send and receive messages without problem, however I'm curious as to why K-9 cannot find any of my folders such as [Google Mail]/-Poeticemails Any ideas? Am I getting confused between labels/folder and the two aren't interchangable?


Is It Possible To Backup Settings And All Customized Stuff I Made On Android Cellphone?

Which backup is that? Full backup that backs up **whole system**? Or is it only backup that backs up **settings and customized stuff**?


Two Asus Transformer TF300s, same JB version, different skin

A friend has two Transformer TF300 tablets, both upgraded OTA to the (apparent) same JB 4.2.1 version, but one has tablet-style notifications (lower right corner) with the Home, Back, and Recent apps buttons left justified on the bottom, and the other has notifications on the top (like a phone), with the back, home, and recent buttons centered at the bottom. Is there a setting that controls the notification style, or is there some non- obvious difference in the software versions?


"User 0" message displayed on notification bar of android KitKat

I recently upgraded my Lenovo P780 to kitkat and yesterday applied an update from Lenovo "P780_ROW_8G_S222_140817". After applying this update, I have started seeing text "User 0" in the notification bar (next to the setting icons on right top corner) and additionally, U0 text is displayed in the notification area below the icons. I am not able to cppture screen for the notification area hence unableto attach the screenshot. Does anyone have any idea on how to remove this text or is this a bug with the new update?


Galaxy S2 is possibly bricked. What can I do?

**Background:**   1. Browsing on Chrome, device suddenly freezes. Hold down power button to turn it off.   2. Turn it on again. "Galaxy S2 i9100T" logo keeps displaying nothing else happens. Tried rebooting again, same result.   3. Try to do a factory reset through recovery mode. I notice that the progress bar freezes unlike the resets I've done before. Takes a while. I get a bunch of errors in red with `failed to mount on E/` and `invalid arguments` (this is the best I can recall).   4. Now when I turn it on the Galaxy S2 logo will blink in 3 second intervals.   5. Tried using Odin to root it and install fresh firmware (followed this guide). I also used Siyah v5.0.1.tar as directed. Using latest version of Odin.   6. After clicking start (auto reboot, f. reset time and PDA checked) Odin gets up to NandWrite. A couple of minutes later I get an error message that it failed.   7. After unplugging my phone will show `phone...orange "!"...PC`. I can't get into recovery. When I go into Odin mode it detects a custom binary. I'm afraid that my phone is bricked at this point and I don't want to get myself into further trouble without consulting someone who actually knows there way around these things. What are my options here? (I would prefer to keep the stuff on my sD card but if it has to be deleted as a last resort then so be it.)


How to extract .zip through ADB shell

Exactly what the title says. I've got a 1.5 gb zip file on my sdcard that I would like to extract via adb (not pulling to pc and pushing back). Is there a simple command to unzip a file? Thanks!


Backup ALL Android files to PC?

I've had this issue with both my GS3 and now my N5. I routinely wipe my phone and start over fresh, so using apps like TitaniumBackup and Helium does not help me since I don't plan on restoring any of my apps in the future. My problem arises when I connect my phone to either my PC or my Mac laptop, and attempt to just backup ALL of the files ("Backup ALL the files!") to my computer or an external hard drive. The computer will start copying the files, but then the progress bar disappears after a few seconds (well before hitting 100%) with no errors or messages. Upon checking the copied files, some folders and files are completely backed up with a simple drag and drop, but other folders don't. I have the phone set on MTP and debugging is enabled, and all of the files show up. I realize that some folders don't allow you to just drag and drop them (possibly the "Android" folder?), but others, like my "Downloads" folder, shouldn't have any restrictions, right? How can I simply make a full backup of all of the files that are on the phone? I've done this successfully in the past, but cannot remember what method or program was used.


Uses for more than 2 finger multitouch?

I am planning on get a new android phone, and one of my options is the Xperia Miro. I know it is not big deal, but it fulfills my needs. But one of the specs that got my attention is that it says here, that it only supports up to 2-finger multitouch. I've seen other phones, like Xperia J, and they also say that. My question is, how much could i need more than 2 finger support? For my experience, the majority of apps really don't use more than that, because the most common use of multitouch is simply pinch to zoom, turn pictures X degrees, etc, and they only need 2 touches. Even games mostly only use 2 touches max (afaik), for example shooters, typically use only left side for moving and right side for shooting, besides they are meant to be played using thumbs, so 2 fingers is enough. So, if I get such phones with only 2 finger support, what will I be missing? What kind of apps NEED more than 2 fingers and what do they use them for? (Real examples would be nice). I really can't think of any app that needs that, but i don't know. Any thoughts? Thanks.


Google Reader Not Available in International Market

I was excited when they announced the official Google Reader app but I can't get it on the market. I am using my Android Device from Kenya, Africa and would want to know whether being in this region affect availability of apps on the market and if so, how to work around it. I tried searching on the market as pub:"Google Inc." and this did not help


How to stop display turn on and consuming battery power, when using Headphones remote control or volume button?

I don't know if this depends on the music player (I'm using mort player music) or standby screen (I have widgetlocker app as lockscreen), I don't see any options in these apps to change this. In Android 2.3.4 (rooted) I have set turn off Display after 30 sec. When I jump to next/forward song via remote control button of my headset, every time the display turns on for 30 sec. For the volume buttons the same. Is there a way to stop this behaviour and save battery power. E.g. only turn on screen when pushing HOME or POWER button when in standby? Any apps like _tasker_ able to manage this?


My phone just notified me that Kickback and Soundback were updated, what are they?

My Motorola Droid just informed me that Kickback and Soundback were updated. Clicking on the updates takes me nowhere, and they aren't listed in installed programs that I can see. What are these programs?


Netflix: Is there an app yet?

Is there an app to play videos from Netflix and Hulu for the Android?


HTC Sensation stuck in boot loop. Any possible fixes?

Recently my HTC Sensation got stuck in a boot loop. I've tried factory reset and recovery to no avail. Upon getting to the screen, I get the following: > PYRAMID PVT SHIP S-ON RL > > HBOOT-1.27.0000 > > eMMC-boot > > HBOOT > > PG58DIAG.zip ...No image > > PG58IAG.nbh ... No image or wrong image > > PG58IMG.zip ... No image > > PG58IMG.nbh ... No image or wrong image > > PG58IMG.tar ... No image > > PG58IMG.aes Any advise on possible fixes would be much appreciated as my phone is no longer under warranty and the alternative is giving my carrier more money. Whilst I am a complete n00b to it, I would not be unwilling to root the device if it could solve my problem (if it's even possible at this stage). Cheers.


How can I monitor my phone's activities?

A couple of times I've found my phone turned off when I don't remember doing so, especially when I have a fully charged or nearly full battery. Are there any applications out there that will monitor the events that get called and applications that call them so I can log what is happening in the background? Thanks.


Will I have to reset my Nexus 7?

I have a Nexus 7 running Jelly Bean. I was downloading a file and somehow I managed to remove a tick mark some were. Now I can not download anything from the net without Chrome stops working. Then I tried to download a backup program from Play Store, that mad Play store stop. How and where do I add the tickmark again? Will I have to reset my Nexus 7? If so are all the app I bought then lost?


how to re-enable first time setup at next boot?

tl;dr: What is the hidden setting that tells the first-time-user-wizard to run? i just want to re-enable that flag so next time the phone boots it shows the new user wizard and UI hints. A friend gave me his new nexus to install CM11 and a few applications. To install those applications i created a bogus Google account, downloaded them from the store, configured and then removed my account. now i want to give the phone back in a way that when it is powered on, it shows the create new account/enable Wifi/etc wizard. I already tried wiping out data from "one time setup" system application, but that did nothing. Any other ideas?


Broken Camera - Galaxy S3

The acrylic cover to the camera cracked open while in my pocket, now the camera is degrading. Is it possible to replace the camera on a Galaxy S3?


How can I enlarge the fonts on Wikipedia in Chrome?

On most web sites, when I look at them with Chrome on my phone (a Nexus 4 running stock Android 4.2.2), I can adjust the font size by double-tapping a column of text to make it widen to fill the screen. However, this doesn't work on Wikipedia.org; I don't know why -- the text is quite small. I've already got the browser set up to display (very) large fonts: I'd gone to "settings", "Accessibility", and have cranked the "Text scaling" slider over to 155%, which is ginormous. (There's also a check in the box that says "Force Enable Zoom", which I don't recall setting; I guess that's the default). Anyway: this feature works fine on most sites, just not Wikipedia (and perhaps a few others). Any advice for making Wikipedia readable?


With headphones plugged in, set incoming call ringtone to play through speaker

I use my phone to play music at work. When I wander away from my desk, I often leave my headphones plugged in. If someone calls my phone when the headphones are plugged in, the phone rings, but only through the headphones and I end up missing the call. What I would like is to be able to set different audio to play through different outputs: my audio player through my headphones and my ringtone through my speaker. I've looked through the sound settings and haven't found much that seems incredibly useful. Are there any apps that currently support doing this? Does the android api even support multiple audio output targets? Phone info:   * HTC Evo 4G (Rooted)   * FreshEvo 3.5.1 (based on android 2.2)


QR code printer/reader?

I run a small business repairing computers. Sometimes I have very similar looking computers, and shenanigans ensue if the customer labels fall off or the serial numbers I record become detached from the computer in the course of repair. Is there an app I can use to print a qr code of plain text information about a computer/client/problem? I believe my current printer is equipped with bluetooth, but I wouldn't be appalled if I needed to purchase a specialized printer (zebra, or whatever).


Facebook App size, how to control it?

I've tried disabling geolocalization, yet the data portion of the apps is by far the largest storage hog in my phone (140Mb as I type). I uninstalled the facebook messenger app because it was also taking a lot of storage, any idea why facebook need so much data stored locally in our phones? Any idea how to put a limit to it? (what else could I disable?)


Any success with external microphones for Android phones or tablets?

What's the best way to record a video with high quality audio? Specifically, this is for a presentation where a microphone could be placed by the speaker. I know that an app that records with the right codec is necessary, but what about the microphone? I'd prefer to use a USB mic but, even though Android 3.1+ supports USB host mode, it doesn't appear that this is easy to accomplish. What about a 3.5mm microphone - would that yield acceptable results, or would it be better to stick with the built-in microphone? Are any of the video-recording apps capable of handling the microphone?


Google play error after updating 4.0.4?

I have some problems with google play after updating to 4.0.4 on my Motorola xoom. The store doesn't open and gives **Server error**!!


Block Adult app recommendations on play store

I always get adult app recommendations (under "Recommended for you") on play store though I have never used one. I find it quite embarrassing. Is there any sort of content filtering possible.


How to automatically use SKYPE when calling international number?

I'd like to program my phone such that if I call an international number it'd automatically use skype (or ask me to connect to skype if not connected), and if I call within the US it'd just use my phone. Examples: +1 -> always use my phone +56 (or other international codes) -> always use Skype. Any suggestions? I think tasker could help but I am new to tasker so I am still looking on how to program this kind of flows in tasker... I am open to other software/ideas as well. Maybe it could be even more general, instead of using skype it could use any other VoIP good service (I am mostly familiar with Skype but I am sure there are other great services). Thanks in advance!


How to get my tablet listed by adt

When I run `adb devices` from my Windows XP machine there is nothing listed. The tablet's Vendor ID is **18D1** and the Product ID is **DEED**. It gets enumerated as a USB device with a name **MID**. When I enable "USB storage" on the tablet, I can see the tablet's files in the Windows File Explorer as drive `G:` and the SD card on the tablet as drive `H:` \-- however the Computer Management shows a big yellow question mark next to a device named "MID". I searched for a suitable driver but all I could find was a list of drivers for well known brands. My tablet is a no-name version of the Hyundai A7 Art. I've been struggling with this for quite a few days. My purpose is to collect a logcat to document another problem that I posted here. I hope you can help me out.


What does the "VimTouch Full Runtime" do?

I just installed VimTouch; it works as well as you expect a text editor to work on a phone. What is the point of the separate "VimTouch Full Runtime" app?


Will Dropbox re-upload a changed file if I don't access it from within the app?

I know that when I edit a file from within Dropbox (using an external application), after I close said file Dropbox uploads the updated version. Does this also work if, once I have accessed the file from within Dropbox once, I open the file from within the editor app (e.g. using a "recent files" menu?) If this is not the case, I'd be looking for a way to achieve this effect.


How can my Chinavasion TechPad Tablet be put in standby mode

My Android Tablet. (TechPad 7" Tablet from Chinavasion, S3C6410 Android 1.6;) has an option to dim the screen after 2-10 minutes of inactivity. However, there is no option to put it into a "standby" mode, and a full reboot takes 20-30 seconds. Any ideas how to really put it into a standby / hibernate mode?


Google Reader is "de-syncing"

I've noticed that for the last couple of days any time I open or refresh the Google Reader app (the official one from Google) it marks the last 200+ items that are in my feed as Unread (which it then syncs out to my account! So viewing them online shows the same unread count), and seemingly refuses to sync out which articles I have read (though it does seem to sync starred articles correctly.) I've made sure that syncing is turned on, but this doesn't seem to affect it one way or another. Any idea's for how to fix this behavior? Anyone else seeing it too? Beyond that, I'd be open to suggestions for an alternate reader app. My wishlist is for one that allows me to easily star an article from the list, only shows me unread articles unless otherwise requested (sorry, Pulse) and preferably has a widget that notifies me when there are unread items.


Android affiliate programme

I'm new to the Android world having lived in iOS for a long time. Does Google have an affiliate programme like the Apple store does with LinkShare? If not, is there a reason why? If not, is there one coming/rumoured? Do site reviewing Android apps make no money on referrals at all? Sorry for the multi-part question. Any thoughts would be appreciated.


Nexus I9250 - Got stuck with updating android 4.3 update

Am not able to update my nexus i9250 to android 4.3. I have never rooted or tampered with the system earlier. Any system updates, i generally get a notification and then it starts getting updated. But now, under settings>about phone>system update, it states that "waiting to download - 139 mb" and is stuck there. There is no other icon for 'checking status updates' or 'download'. Please let me know how to proceed in downloading the system update to 4.3?


Erronous Low Data Space Error on Droid Incredible

I've see this question asked a lot, but I haven't seen any real answers. I'm getting the low application data space error, but I have 440MB/750MB free on my internal storage. With more than 50% free how can I be low on space? Is there any solution to this other than deleting things? It seems that the error goes away at around 460MB free, but it's ridiculous that I would have to maintain that much free space to now be "low". Any thoughts on what I can do about this?


zoom on an android tv?

I have a TV that runs android 2.2. It can take a USB mouse and keyboard, and I'm running the dolphin web browser on an auto-refreshed page for digital signage. Only thing is, I can't get it to zoom in or out - there is no touch (so multitouch doesn't work), and there are no +/- buttons as tehre are on some stock browsers. The stock browser doesn't work on the site in questions, and firefox won't load onto the device (it has a MIPS processor, so any app using the native SDK won't work). Any ideas?


Why does an app read my phone's IMEI number? An awful lot of them do

What reasons should an app have to need my phone's International Mobile Equipment Identity number? I noticed that unreasonably many of ordinary apps have the "phone state and identity" permission. For example, Remember the Milk. What do they ask it for? Am I insufficiently paranoid?


Larger edit area for SMS writing?

The Handcent app has a feature where with a click of a button I can switch to a larger edit area. This allowed me to preview my messages in whole before sending them off and edit them comfortably. Now I've had to uninstall Handcent due to space issues (old Nexus One, very low memory for apps), and this is the only feature I miss in the stock messaging app. Is there a way I can enable this feature in the stock Messaging, or is there some small app that does this in a natural way without interfering with other functionality?


How do take good close shot photos of documents

One of the purposes of my phone investment is to quickly take photos of documents. I find this difficult. When I hold it with my hand it takes a long time to get “focused”. I have a Notes 3. Stability would help of course, but don’t know exactly how to do that. What could help is if the photo is automatically taken when focus is achieved, perhaps with “retries” until it is OK.


Can the Nexus 7 LTE connect to 3G networks?

Is it possible to connect to 3G networks with the Nexus 7 LTE? Is it possible with an unlocked device or only with limited networks or standards? I've tried to Google it but no one seems to have ever mentioned it, except maybe a few people asking the exact same thing as I am now... I've seen this question, but it seems to be highly outdated.


Common messenger app for phone and PC

Is there a way to do messaging on my PC and my Android? In other words, using either has the same contacts and you can see the same messages in both places?


Massive Storage Being Used

I have a 16GB Galaxy S3 with a 64GB SD Card. However, it appears that files have been saving to my device and not the external card. I only have 4 Gigs left of the 16. Is there any app that can "take all internal storage and move them to SD Card"? Or is there an easier way?


15 Min my battery goes to 97% to 17%

Yesterday I was watching a video on my andorid GTP3-100, and my batter was at 97% after 15 min I looked at my battery it had gone to 17%, and it was draining battery fast and after 5 min its went to 7% so and I had no application running in the background I usually charge with my usb wire in my office . I have also noticed something strange since I have started to charge with my usb wire suppose the battery is at 77% if i plug in the usb wire to my pc within 1 second it goes to 100%.


Connecting USB Gamepad to Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 P3100

I bought an adapter to use an USB gamepad with my Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 P3100 but I can't make it work. At first I though that I was plug and play and that's it. My tab supports USB OTG because I can connect a mouse and a flash drive through it. Below is the image of the adapter that I bought to connect external device on my tablet. ![Click Here for Image](http://i.stack.imgur.com/r3kIZ.jpg)