File Transfer: How to transfer files betwen my Xperia Neo (Android 2.3) and Kubuntu Linux?

I have bought a Xperia Neo which runs **Android 2.3** and I'm running **Kubuntu Linux** on my Laptop. I just connected the Phone using a USB Cable and set it to **Mass Storage Mode**. I expected to have the phone SD card in my devices list, so I can mount it and use it as a file storage. But there were no device added. A few Googling led me to some Microsft Applications, (Activesync, etc.). Does it mean I cannot connect to my phone's SD Card in Linux? Should I really use **Windows** for such a simple task, **Tranfering files using a USB Cable**?! * * * **Note** With the help of @onik I tried to mount the SD card manually and here is the result: in **Mass Storage Mode**               takpar@skyspace:/media$ sudo mount -t vfat /dev/sdb /media/android/     mount: no medium found on /dev/sdb          takpar@skyspace:/media$ sudo mount /dev/sdb /media/android/     mount: /dev/sdb: unknown device          takpar@skyspace:/media$ sudo mount -t ntfs /dev/sdb /media/android/     Error opening '/dev/sdb': No medium found     Failed to mount '/dev/sdb': No medium found      and in **Media Mode** there would be no `/dev/dsb` anymore. But a window opens with url: `camera:/MTP Device@usb:001,021/` and empty content.


Samsung Galaxy S III (S3) Won't Connect via USB with Android File Transfer with MacBook Pro - Mountain Lion

I saw some similar questions along these lines with newer Samsung devices, but I will post a question here anyway in case an answer for me ends up being an answer different than that for someone else. I have not seen a post concerning my particular phone, Mac hardware, and Mac OS. Problem: My Mountain Lion MacBook Pro (10.8.3) doesn't recognize my Samsung Galaxy S3 (4.1.1) for file transfer over USB. I am trying to use Android File Transfer, having been promised that it would solve all my woes. The Situation: I've downloaded Android File Transfer, and, when connected with my device, the app launches, but it just continues to demand that I attach the USB cable and or restart my device. What I've tried doing: Settings > Applications > Development > USB debugging When set to on, nothing happens. When set to off, nothing happens either. I've turned it on, then on and off, then off, and restarted before, during, and after connection, and every combination possible. The result is the same: app launches and then gives error message. USB Cable: I've tried with two different new cables and the error message is the same. Connected to a Windows device: My phone is recognized just fine by my desktop PC running Windows 7. The phone is recognized and the SD card is recognized, and I can transfer files between them. However, my Windows device is not my primary computing device, and I am frequently away from home (otherwise, at this point, I would chuck the Mac and that would be that). As with the person who posted a similar question about the Galaxy S2, please do not post answers suggesting the use of Kies, Bluetooth, Wireless, and the like unless they lead to me being able to use Android File Transfer via USB. I want my phone to work over USB and with AFT for a reason (speed, convenience, and better synchronization). Kies seems to be the default suggestion to solve this issue, but it is terribly buggy and it accomplishes file transfer much the same way that nuking my house would get rid of spiders. (Always good to have a little levity at this level of frustration.)


ADB is not detecting my phone (Micromax A35) in CENTOS

ADB is not listing my Micromax a35, but it detects Samsung phones. How can I install Micromax a35 drivers in **CENTOS**?


Android OS eating data on Nexus 4

I just bought 200MB internet for my Nexus 4. But when I look at my data usage, Android OS is eating data! Why does it eat so much data and how can I stop this?


How do I fix my boot-looping Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1?

I have a Google IO Samsung Galaxy Tab that has decided it no longer wants to boot properly. It just constantly goes from the 'SAMSUNG' logo that flashes a couple of times to the stars and lines animation that goes back to the logo. It does the startup sound on the first iteration only. If I hold the power button while it is doing this, it goes to a screen that just says               ====================================      Entering upload mode...          Upload_Cause:  undefined     ====================================      and hangs there. Holding the power button again will take it back to the boot loop. In order to get it to actually power down properly I need to just wait for it to run out of battery. I assume I'll have to stomp the firmware or something, but I'm not sure how to actually go about it. My computer is a Mac, so instructions that work there would be good, but if necessary I should be able to commandeer a Windows machine for a while. Also the colour rendition became bad leading up to this problem (this is a reasonable approximation of the situation - it is clearly not right, but the image is still identifiable). I'm not after a separate fix for this problem (yet) - if it's still a problem once the bootloop is fixed I'll be back, but I figured it might be a relevant datapoint. **Update:** I've tried to get clockwork recovery on it, by following these instructions, but after actually getting the image file on there (end of section 4), it comes up with the 'Samsung Galaxy Tab' logo with an open padlock image at the bottom, and then goes back into the animation -> 'SAMSUNG' logo loop. Sooo, not that useful...


Choosing apps to load and remove from memory when using Android

I'm not a programmer. And as far as I know, Android uses as much RAM as possible, loading as many apps as possible, so that launching / opening (or returning to them) is smoother. **My question is:** Is there any way to choose which applications I ALWAYS want to keep in memory, and which ones I NEVER want to have there? **For example:** WhatsApp is a very common app. I would always want it to be there. Google Maps is always open and occupying space. I barely use it, and I don't mind to waiting 5-10secs until it opens. It would be better to use that RAM for other apps, such as my browser. Thanks in advance.


Use Applications on post-boot mounted SD card?

In order to increase free space on /data , I moved some 15Mb of application files to an ext2 partition on external SD card that is mounted on /data/HWUserData/mnt Specifically, I moved > /data/data/com.opera.browser/lib/* to > /data/HWUserData/mnt/lib and symlinked. This worked fine until reboot, as the SD Card partition is not mounted at boot time - The Phone now says that Opera is not installed. Is there some way I can tell android to rescan, or redo what ever it needs to do to detect that opera is installed and integral once again after mounting the sd-card? Does it have to do with the dalvik cache? Another issue/solution is getting the sd-card mounted at boot-time, I know, but that is not this question.


How can I change the volume increment from the volume buttons?

On my Samsung Fascinate, the volume buttons change the volume by 3-4x the amount that I would like them to. Is it possible to adjust this amount?


Does rooting a device and installing a custom ROM SIM unlock it as well?

I'm a bit confused about this topic. I have a T-Mobile myTouch 3G which I've recently replaced with a Nexus One so it's kind of standing there. I was contemplating rooting the myTouch and installing an alternative ROM but I also wanted to unlock it so it can be used with other carriers. Now, the real questions: When rooting and installing a custom ROM, will that also unlock the phone so it can be used with other carriers? Or is that a baseband feature?


How to remove pre-installed apps from Xperia E?

I recently bought a Xperia E and since I am not a Facebook user I'd like to remove it from my phone. That also applies for Google+ and other stuff which is installed on my phone by default but I am realy not going to use it so it just consumes my memory and battery. I tried to go for example to Settings->Apps->Google+ but there is only disable option, not unistall like with manually installed apps.


Turning on USB mode in Galaxy Grand

I have 2 mobile phones, a Samsung Galaxy S II and a Galaxy Grand. The Galaxy S2 has Android 2.3.6 and the Galaxy Grand has Android 4.2. When I am trying to connect the Grand to my PC, it gives me 2 options: MTP and Camera. MTP is media Transfer mode, and when I select it, restricts speed. On the other hand, the S2 has USB mode which works fine for me. So is there any way that I can connect the Galaxy Grand with USB mode?


Is there a trustworthy place to download language packs from?

I'm a veteran iOS developer, giving Android a stab as part of an experiment that I hope will ultimately have me coding for my Google Glass. Today, my Moto X arrived. (Chosen because of it's small form factor and reported good battery life.) I do have a Nexus 4, but stopped using it because I thought it was too wide. On my Nexus 4, I was able to change the menus to almost any language I wanted. I had German, I had Russian, and I even had Hebrew. On my Moto X, I've only got 4 languages: English, Spanish, French, and Portuguese. I'd like to enable a few more, but I'm not sure where to get the languages from. I'm uneasy about simply downloading languages from anywhere, so I'm looking for an authoritative place to get the system languages from. (On Windows 7 I was able to grab language packs directly from Microsoft.) Does Google or Motorola offer language add ons?


Note 3 keyboard saves URLs I type into incognito tab

Just purchased a Note 3 recently. I'm using the stock keyboard. When I go into an incognito tab within Chrome and type in a URL, then later on in the day return to Chrome (regular tab). When I tap in the URL field the keyboard pops up with the last three URLs I typed in. One of which being the one I used in incognito. Any idea of how to stop this from happening? (If the answer is technical I'm an Apple guy so keep it plain English. Thanks.)


How to install cyanogenmod on LG P690 optimus net: how to know which ROM?

I would like to install an android 4.x ROM on my Optimus Net (P690) Android 2.3.4. When I go to the CyanogenMod downloads page at http://get.cm I see various phones but not mine. However this youtube video shows that such an installation is possible. Alas this page does not show where to get the ROM image from. Could anyone suggest where to get it from?


Why is my phone not an available option on the online Play market?

I have to Android devices, a phone and a tablet. I recently upgraded both to Android 4.4. When I go to Google Play's website using a browser on my computer, and select an app to install, my list of devices shows my tablet, but not my phone. It used to show both. I can't seem to find any setting to connect my phone to my Google account in such a way as to make my phone appear in the list. How do I make my phone an available option when installing apps from a computer based browser?


Android 4.2.1 - Operating System Storage is occupying too much space

Dunno if this is a proper question to ask here, my problem is about the storage of my android on the internal memory. I have 16gigs of sd card, 16 gigs internal storage as well, but I am seeing this on my android's storage settings: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/beG0s.png) It looks so weird and I cant install apps, even though I choose sdcard for storage/installation location. The brand is Coolpad 8903, possibly not on sale anywhere out of China, but this looks like os issue i suppose... anyone knows how to fix this problem so i can free some storage?


Do any launchers restore home screen widgets from Google backup?

Are there any custom/3rd-party launchers that, when you have **Back up my data** turned on in the **Backup & reset** settings, restore home screen widgets when a backup is restored? I know the stock one doesn't, so I hope that someone with more experience of 3rd-party launchers will recognise the behaviour.


Installing Google Maps giving error "Application requires newer SDK version"

I have a galaxy S 3(d2att,US variant). Today I got an update for Google Maps.   But when I try to update it after downloading play store gives error as " **Application requires newer SDK version** ".   I'm running on 4.2.2 Jellybean. Phone is rooted and using CynogenMod 10.1.2. How can I update it? or Why it shows so? ![Screenshot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/XusLN.jpg)   Screenshot (click for larger variant)


How to unbrick Samsung Galaxy Y Duos

I just wanted to upgrade my phone to jelly bean and I tried by viewing the tutorials. But when it got reboot it shows the samsung logo only. How can I make my phone working??


Calls and texts in tablet with mini USB SIM adaptor

I was hoping to find out if I can use my 10.1 inch Android tablet running Android 4.1 for calls and texts using a SIM card attached through mini USB (or if not, how?) Surely there must be a way.


What exactly is in AOSP?

With recent news about Google shifting more and more of the Android experience out of core Android and into Google Play Services, I got curious. If I were to download Android's source code from the AOSP page today and compile it, what will I end up with? Besides the binary drivers for individual hardware devices and the various Google services, will I end up with a working version of Android? My motivation for asking this is to find out how much of the experience people associate with Android is actually part of the AOSP.


"Open link in new tab" missing in Google Search bar

On a Galaxy S4 I9505 with Android 4.2.2, typing something in the Google search bar widget on the home screen opens a browser page with search results. The problem is that you can't open multiple tabs from this page, as no menu opens on long-tapping a link. As the Google bar on the home page is the fastest way to start a search, is there a way to set it so that it opens results in a different browser, or to enable the "Open in new tab" functionality in search results?


Is there any android epub reader supporting epub3 with audio/video/javascript?

Hi i just developed an epub format ebook (containing a video and a javascript animation).It is working fine on iphone/ipad (running on ibooks)..I was wondering if I could read the same ebook with an Android phone/tablet ?


Google Geolocation Problem with Beautiful Widgets

After boot Beautiful Widgets shows a Google Geolocation Problem notification and tells me that Google can't find my location based on the given GPS coordinates. Beautiful Widgets suggests that: "- Android Geolocation system is temporarily down \- A bad GPS fix has been provided by your phone If that still does not work, disable geolocation in the settings." How can I fix this? Not only is it bothersome, it is also draining my phone's battery at an alarming rate.


Android miniPC 4.1on Dell DVI monitor with adaptor?

I bought my husband a 4.1 miniPC and HDMI DVI adaptor, but I am having Trouble getting the Monitor to recognize it - seems like it won't Switch to digital feed? Any suggestions? Thanks!


Is it possible to disable the "Activate Google Now" reminder every time you use "Google Search Widget"?

I've started to use Android 4.X for the first time (after being a long term Android 2.3.X user) and some things are new to me. One of the things that annoy me more is the "new Google Search Widget", which is displayed onto one of my Samsung Galaxy S3 4.1.2 desktop pages. It works nicely. But, whenever I try to launch said Google search widget, Google annoys me with an (apparently unavoidable) reminder about joining Google Now. The only button they offer is a "next" button (which of course, I don't want to press). I just dismiss this nagging screen pressing the "back butotn". But as soon as I reopen the google search widget, the "join google now" reminder is there again. I'm afraid I'll press the "next" button in a distraction, and then I'll be "doomed forever". So, is there any method to really get rid of this popup? I'll never join "Google Now", in the same manner I just avoid Google + at all costs. Thanks.


How to charge Galaxy S3 Power Case (320 MAH)?

I just got it, but can't figure it out. Do I charge the case with it ON the device, or do I take it off? Also there is a power button on the case. Should the lights be blinking? If I turn the case off, it charges the phone only. Isn't there a way to charge both at the same time? Last night I charged it separately having taken the case off the device. I pressed power to wirelessly charge my phone and it was half dead, the case. Did I charge it wrong?


How to install custom stable ICS rom on galaxy S2 (rar file)?

So if you follow this link then apparently this is an unofficial stable release of ICS for the galaxy S2. Also it's been tested by the members of XDA and they also say it's legit. So if I want to test this out, the link to the download is here, how do you install the rar file? You flash it with Odin right? I loaded some custom roms on my phone a while ago but I can't remember if you flash rar files with Odin or put it on your micro sd and run it from there..(Although I think that you do with zip files.) Any advice would greatly be appreciated! Thanks!


How do I set custom search engines in Android?

For years now, on every browser I own, Firefox, Opera, Chrome and Internet Explorer, I've assigned `w` as a shortcut/keyword to the custom search engine `http://www.google.com/search?q=site:wikipedia.org+%s&btnI`. That is, I just type `w android comparison` to jump to the befitting wikipedia article. I use many, many other custom searches. Is there a way to set this up on Android? Not necessarily with the stock browser?


What does "NFC Connectivity (Optional)" mean for the Samsung I9100 Galaxy S II?

I'm considering to buy a Samsung I9100 Galaxy S II. In the specs, I've read "NFC Connectivity (Optional)". What does that mean? It seems that the first batch of phones won't have an NFC chip. Is it possible to retrofit one or will have I have to buy a new phone for NFC?


What to do with 'duplicate' apps? (ie. HTC version and 'vanilla' version)

I was going through my app list today when I saw: > Facebook > > Facebook for HTC Sense similarly, there are other "duplicate" apps like Peep & Twitter, Mail & Gmail, Calendar (red) & Calendar (blue). At the moment, with an un-rooted phone I believe I can only remove the non-HTC versions. However if I root my phone, I should be able to remove the HTC versions if I want. I was wondering though, what would happen if I remove the HTC versions of the apps? Will it mean HTC-integrated apps like friend stream will stop working? Thanks in advance :)


How can I download arbitrary files to the SD card on my phone?

So I have an android phone, and I wanted to download some files on it that are not currently accessible from my PC (corporate firewall). The thinking is that once the files are on the phone, I can easily connect the PC to the phone to access the files. The problem I have is that the phone refuses to download the files, claiming that               "Cannot Download.  The content is not supported on this phone."      So how can I get the content onto the phone? I know the phone will be unable to run these files meaningfully; I just want them downloaded and stored for later access.


How to download a Windows executable?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  How to download unsupported files from the default browser? When I try to download a Windows executable (`.exe`) from Android browser, the download starts but stops immediately with error > Cannot download. The content is not supported on this phone. I don't want to support the content, I just want to download the file and save it on the SD card so that I can get it on my desktop computer (which has no internet connection) Any suggestion?


What are HTC system images for?

HTC recently released a Nexus-One system image for Gingerbread. What do I do with that? Can I use it to update my phone to "stock" Gingerbread (no carrier modifications?) If so, how? Or is it just some kind of backup?


Galaxy S lagging

I've bought a brand new Galaxy S just several weeks ago and so far my expectations are not met. I've never used a PDA before, so I expected it to be a full power computing machine in a hand. :) But here's what I've found out (and corresponding questions):   * sometimes (haven't figured or experimented to find out the proper steps to reproduce yet) it simply reboots without any message, notice or any event alarm   * some apps may suspend the device, which can be solved by forced reboot (there even were several times the only working solution was to take out the battery :S)   * the latest lag I've found was Aldico eBook suspend > reboot > sd card is not visible from the app and several other apps, though seen by certain apps (it also removed phone, messaging from bottom pane when showing home screen)   * processor requires a good cooler as reboot/suspend is average after allowed t < actual t  Questions:   * is it normal/average for PDAs (android devices) to reboot or suspend sometimes (let's say after certain uptime threshold)?   * any one else experiencing reboot/suspend issues?   * any idea why sd card might be non-visible to certain apps but seen by others? P.S.: my favourite is having default music player not reading .flac format while alarm app does it perfectly. :)


Where can I find files/db/etc of Memo application?

I'm wondering is it possible (sure it is :)) to find all the memo notes manually and where exactly they are stored?


Since which Android version can you use Ethernet through the USB port? Which makes are repotedly work with CyanogenMod?

As far as I know Android supports Ethernet via USB, right? If yes, since which version of the OS? What are makes of Ethernet USB adapters which are reportedly work with CyanogenMod? What are makes that don't work so well? Maybe one which are "plug and play" in Windows 7 work better on Android too, compared to those which require a driver? Edit: As I'm not that technical I'd like to see an explanation, a drawing an article or something of an example of the most easily done USB Ethernet setup on any Android device (esp. the model name of the USB to Ethernet connector is interesting), if it's on stock Android it's even better than if it's on a modded ROM.


Trouble importing photos to windows

Hi I am trying to import photos from samsung galaxy s2 using windows photo gallery. When I do this it imports all of my music album art and mixes it all together with my photos. When I simply try to copy with explorer however, it doesn't auto rotate my pictures. Does anyone have a solution for this?


Latitude's "Enable location sharing" settings disables automatically

I want my latitude friends to see my location. However, I am seeing that this setting disables automatically after few minutes, even after enabling again and again. Any ideas ?


"set_metadata_recursive: some changes failed" while updating Gapps-Kk-20140606-Signed.zip

Tonight I updated my Motorola Droid 4 from CM11-M2 to M7, and I thought I could update gapps too, but I'm getting this error:               set_metadata_recursive: some changes failed      Am I missing something?


How to change the 'hosts' file to redirect URLs?

For windows machine we got the hosts file to edit to redirect url's to other domains. Is there a file like that on android? I'm looking to redirect a very long url to a shorter one using the hosts file, is this possible? This can also be used to redirect a list of known spam domains to nothing so the worst flash/gif adds are removed. I'm running Android 2.1 on a rooted samsung galaxy S


Android 4.3 autoscreen turn on

This issue I noticed,once i updated my android to 4.3. The issue is after every **1 min** the lock screen automatically turns on. There was no problem before. Please help,i dont want to degrade to 4.1 again. Device-Samsung Galaxy Note 2.


How can I get the Car Home app to work?

I'm running KitKat and can't locate the Car Home app on it. It's listed in the Play Store as "Installed" and also "incompatible with all your devices", also "not eligible". There's a seeming incongruency in the app install versus availability, and an inability to access the the app on my devices: no icon, no ability to add a shortcut to the launcher? I've not seen another app in the Play store reporting itself in this odd manner. My immediate assumption is it has been discontinued and/or is installed in the Android OS but only makes itself available under certain conditions (e.g. a docking station is present). There does seem to be discussion around the Internet about the Car Home app and docking station integration. Back in Gingerbread days I used to open the Car Home app manually to use it. I haven't checked for it in a while. Currently I'm running a Nexus4 with KitKat but I think this doesn't seem to matter. The app also won't work with my Note 10.1 and is not available for the old Nexus S either (lost that phone though so I'm only going by what the Play store is reporting for it). I've settled for using a third-party app for now, however if Car Home is part of Android and the Play store I would prefer to use it.


Disable all Samsung Stylus pen gestures (e.g. Samsung Galaxy Note)

When I hold the side button of my Samsung Galaxy Note's stylus pen pressed, it doesn't draw anymore but starts interpreting any stylus movement as a gesture (e.g. "go back", screenshot). Is there any chance to disable all gestures? Background: I have a drawing app that allows changing drawing mode when I hold the side button pressed. Until now pressing the button prevents the stylus from drawing but executing gesture actions.


Why my (unrooted) /data partition appears to be empty?

I am having some issue with my /data partition. Among other things, when I browse its contents with the Astro app, it appears to be empty. The phone has never been rooted and it has been factory-reset at least three times in the last hour, so I would expect it to be at least minimally functioning. Why is the /data partition empty? When factory reset, is it not supposed to contain something? Is this the cause of my inconsistent (maybe they are not inconsistent: they are MISSING) UIDs? PS: I am putting the unrooting tag even if the phone was never rooted, since I would like it to go back to its original state :-)


Multiple gmails in Android phone?

Is it possible have many gmail -accounts in Android phone? I want to have 2nd verification gmail and some non-2nd-verification gmails in the same phone with different security settings -- like `"onion-model"` in networking.


Is there a way to automatically change SMTP server?

I have a friend with a ntlworld.com email address. For desktop setup the SMTP server is smtp.ntlworld.com, but this only accepts email from IP addresses served by Virgin Media (who bought NTL) as ISP. When on 3G, they can use the SMTP server of their network provider. So is there a way to have one SMTP server for WiFi and another SMTP server when not on WiFi?


What controls the 3G radio sleep time?

Is there any way to control how/when the 3G radio goes to sleep? Is that, in fact, what it is doing?


How can I remove YouTube's uploader image overlay?

I have the latest version of the YouTube app for Android (v5.1.10). At some point, the app began overlaying the uploader's user image in the upper-right- hand corner of the video. I can't click on it (it acts as if I clicked anywhere else on the video) and I can't remove it. It never moves (unless I switch to/from full screen) or goes away, and sometimes blocks important portions of the video. Is there any way to turn this annoying non-feature off?


Impossibly difficult to track down original rom I8262BUUBAMG1

I have had no luck in trying to find a site that hosts the ROM for my galaxy core. Is there someplace that I am missing? I8262BUUBAMG1 I love the modded rom that Omkar$ mas made but the latest update broke the google play store connection and I am not having any luck trying to get it to work. If someone has some insight on how to attempt a fix without installing stock firmware that would be awesome. But if not stock will have to do until he fixes the problem with the gAPPs. Thanks ahead of time guys! EDIT: I did find the ROM here but links are broken -.- fml


How to add a custom keyboard layout?

Disclaimer: There seem to be a number of potential duplicates to this question on common android forums and SX sites (e.g.: How to install a custom keyboard in Android?), but many are a couple of years old and none seem to be what I'm hoping for. Thence: Looking for a solution that   * does **not** require rooting   * does **not** require additional apps, _ideally_   * does **not** require "serious" coding Any ideas? * * * See also:   * http://forums.androidcentral.com/samsung-galaxy-s4/295480-custom-keyboard-layout.html   * http://stackoverflow.com/questions/5091674/creating-custom-android-keyboard-layout   * http://stackoverflow.com/questions/13326072/android-custom-keyboard-xml-file   * and How to install a custom keyboard in Android?


What's the meaning of signal strength colors in battery usage screens?

The battery usage screen has an indicator for "Signal strength" that, instead of being blue/black like WiFi, has many colors: green, gray, yellow. What's their meaning?


Audio lag on Nook HD with CyanogenMod 10.1.3

When I play games such as Candy Crush Saga or Fruit Ninja on my Nook HD (running CyanogenMod 10.1.3), I notice that the audio lags by about one quarter of a second. I couldn't find any setting in the system related to this, so what's going on, and how do I fix it?


Android system apps deleted, restore to default condition.

I have rooted my android phone and removed some of system apps form my Samsung GT-S5360 in order to save space. These are   * Email.apk   * EmailWidget.apk    * Memo.apk MyFiles.apk    * QuickOffice.apk    * SamsungApps.apk    * SamsungWidget_ProgramMonitor.apk    * SamsungWidget_StockClock.apk   * YouTube.apk My phone is working very good except when I tried to play "FM Radio" which is not detecting any station at all. Please tell me how to rest this phone to buy day condition. Or if replacing/flashing the firmware to S5360DDLK2_S5360ODDLK1 will solve my problem. Will change my IMIE etc?


Will this android rom work for hd7?

Will this hd2 rom work on the hd7 since they have almost the same hardware? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1930240


Ice Cream Sandwich for Samsung GT-S6102B?

I have been looking to see if my device (the Samsung GT-S6102B) supports the new Ice Cream Sandwich Android version, but have found nothing. I thought perhaps more knowledgeable people would be able to answer me, so here I ask: Does my device support the OS?


Battery drops 20% after reboot!

Battery on Samsung Galaxy S2 on ICS likes to drop after reboot. Actually it happened when I was on Gingerbread as well. Anyone can help me fix this? Screenshots: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/MB5gT.png) ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/y8qAl.png)


Installing Froyo on Milestone

Is there a way to install Froyo on the Motorola Milestone? I understand that Motorola is planning a deployment of this release in Q1 2011 but I just wish I had it now!


Will constantly having Bluetooth on drain my battery too fast?

I'm thinking about making an app which will require Bluetooth to be available at all times. However, if this reduces battery charge life significantly, then that's kind of a show stopper. Can anyone give me a general idea about how much drain constant Bluetooth use will put on the battery?


Android applications need WiFi but I have only ethernet connection

I have the Imito MX1 device that is working on Android 4.1. I have problem with WiFi quality (speed and reconnecting) so I use the Ethernet on the RJ45 to USB device. Unfortunately some of the applications that need Internet are not working. They are displaying communicate about lack of Internet. Is there any solution to redirect the ethernet to the WiFi device?


how to only get one alert until i read gmail

I have my gmail app set to "sound on, notify once", and "notify for every message" unchecked. I also have all my inbox categories unchecked so I get all my emails in one inbox. Most of the time, I get only one notification until I open the app (as I would expect). However, sometimes I get another notification for new mail before I've looked at previous emails. Why am I getting these extra notifications? I'm running android 4.1.2, gmail 4.5.2-714156, on an LG Spectrum 2.


Error installing apps

I'm trying to install a game on the Play store, and I get the following error every time: > Sorry, we had trouble processing your request. We're working on fixing the > issue. Please try again later. [BM-PPH-01] I've been trying to get this fixed for almost two months. Android support directed me to the app developer's support, who in turn directed me back to Android. It doesn't matter whether I attempt to install from my tablet (Toshiba AT300), my phone (HTC Evo 3D), or directly from the Play store. I get the same error from all thee.


Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 4.1.2 wifi disconnects when my screen goes off

Whenever i turn my screen off for an extended period of time, my tablet disconnects from wifi. I remember there being a setting on my old phone to do this, which i didn't use, with reason. However i can find no such setting for this on my tablet. Ive downloaded a few apps to help with this "screen off wifi off" or something like that, but the apps only seem to break the wifi in all.


Cyanogenmod 11 in htc explorer running on cyanogenmod 10.1

Can I use the CyanogenMod Installer app to flash Cyanogenmod 11 in my htc explorer which is already rooted and a custom rom is installed, and I have a twrp recovery,so I want to know would there be any problem if I do that,please I need some suggestion...


Stream music on Android to Desktop speakers

The **canonical** location for my music collection is the Android phone (synced from Mac at work), and I have a Windows PC at home connected to the speaker system. Is it possible to play the music on Android, but stream (via bluetooth, wifi or USB) the audio to these speakers (via the PC)?


How can I read Chinese characters sent using messaging?

My mother sends texts in mostly Chinese due to her lack of knowledge on the English language. However, it seems like it can only be seen on iDevices, and not my Android running CyanogenMod 10.2. The text simply isn't displayed, only the English words are shown. Is it possible for me to display said Chinese text, preferably without installing mods?


"Unfortunately, Clock has stopped" when trying to create or edit alarm

Recently I started to face a very weird bug. Whenever I try to tap on Create alarm button, or on existing alarm I am getting this "Unfortunately, Clock has stopped" This is a system app I don't know what to do now. What it could be? **What I tried:**   1. Delete Data from App Manager   2. Clear cache   3. Restart the smartphone **Some info:**   1. default (but upgraded) firmware - Android 4.1.2   2. Device Galaxy Note II GT-N7100


Display turns on at midnight?

Every day at midnight the display on my tablet (Asus Transforer TF101 ICS) turns on for a few seconds. Ordinarily, this wouldn't be a big deal, but I am using the Screebl application, which keeps the tablet awake when it's vertical. Thus, the device turns on in my bag and then never goes to sleep, draining the battery. Is there a way to find out what application (or system component) is waking the device up at midnight, and how does one stop this behavior?


What is the difference between the email app and the gmail app?

I know the Email app can fetch multiple accounts at same time, but apart from that are there any other major differences? If I only need to fetch stuff from the one gmail account, which app should I use? I only connect to the internet using wifi, so offline usability is desirable. Running Android 4.1.1 on a Nexus 7.


How do you name a folder on the home screen (Gingerbread, HTC Incredible)?

I added a folder to the home screen, but it's automatically labeled "folder." If I have multiple folders, it will get confusing. How can I change the name of the folder?


Application cannot be installed in the default install location (all apps)

I am updating 30 apps, and they are all giving me this error. I'm trying to update through the normal Play Store. I have tried restarting my phone, no luck. I have the Samsung Galaxy S2 Skyrocket, Android 4.0.4. I thought I might be out space, but I checked and I'm good. "Device memory, available: 250MB. USB storage, available: 164MB" What could be wrong?


How do I logout of Hangout on Android 4.4?

Hangout is the default messaging app in Android 4.4. I know that it's possible to use a third party application for SMS, but it there a way to log out of hangout entirely? Or at least to block the notifications? I keep receiving chat notification both on my phone and my computer and it's really annoying. I do not want to uninstall/deactivate it because I still want to be able to use it while I'm on the road.


How can I customize what notifications show up on my notifications bar (RAZR MAXX running ICS)?

I want to customize what I see in the notifications bar/shade. (eg. I don't want notifications for facebook messages, I don't want to see my weather app in the notification bar). I looked in the apps' setup areas, but didn't see any way to change this, specifically for the weather channel app. Thanks!


High Speed Camera?

Since my phone (HTC One M7) can record in 720p at 60 fps, I'm curious if it's possible to record smaller video, like 320x240, at much higher speeds, like 180 fps. Is the 60 fps a hard coded limit?


Duplicate entries in 'All apps' list

I started to have for some reasons duplicated entries in 'All apps'. For many apps it was not a problem but one of apps is Google Maps - how to get rid of the problem without:   * Restoring to factory defaults   * Uninstalling Google Maps permanently **Edit** : My phone is HTC Wildfire from 3 (to respond to comment).


What's the difference between the various lost phone apps?

I want to get a security app for my phone. I mostly need something in case my phone gets lost or stolen. Researching this I have found several apps:   * iTag   * WaveSecure   * LookOut I am sure there are more out there too. My question is why would I choose one of these over the others. How do they differ? Does anyone have experience with wiping or finding a lost phone using one of these devices? Thanks!


Why can't I get past CAPTCHA after changing Google Account password?

I changed my Google Account password, and now there's a notification about trouble logging into my Gmail account on my Samsung Galaxy S. That's fine, I'd expect that. What I don't expect is a pop-up box containing a CAPTCHA, that I cannot get past. I'm sure I got at least one of them right (despite the auto-caps for start of words tripping me up a few times). It just keeps popping up with another CAPTCHA. What's going on?


Upload my own videos to Google Play?

Is it possible to sync my own video with Google Play Video (like in Google Play Music)? I know that it's not possible on Google Books, I am wondering how about videos. What will be a good alternative for syncing videos?


my phone hit a pavement and 3g/4g stopped working. next step?

As I was cycling, my htc rezound fell on the pavement. The battery popped out. There are few scratches but no visible damage. I start the phone and it's fine as long as I don't use data. Once I use data, the phone uses "1" may be it's ev-do. speedtest shows 129 kbps down rate. I tried flashing and installing a leaked ICS. that didn't solve the problem. I would think that the damage was because of the physical shock of hitting the ground (nothing broke). so is there a way to diagnose it? to check if 4g is still working?


What does the blue 0 mean in the top right hand corner of my camera?

I have a Samsung Galaxy s II and recently a 0 in a white box has appeared in my camera on the right hand corner. Why is this? What does it mean? How do I get rid of it?


Finding my Google email and password. I've made too many accounts

I really need help because I just got this tablet for Christmas and only had it for 2 weeks. I wanted to set the security on facelock, so I didn't have to remember the password. Instead, I set it to a pattern and I forgot that I had to use my email if I got it wrong, which I did. I can't remember my emails or passwords. I made too many email accounts, and the passwords were very similar to each other. I really want this thing to work. I went through my mind trying to remember the emails and their passwords. As you can see, I have failed. Please help me. I'm only 12.


Soft Keys stopped working after KitKat upgrade

My wife tried to update to 4.4 via the OTA and the phone got stuck in the bootloop mentioned here and here. I downloaded the factory images and did the flash-all.sh fastboot without the -w flag and the system updated, restarted fine and updated all the apps. However, just like this users mentions in this comment here. I have all the same issues. The middle "home button" soft key isnt working. The pull down notifications draw is empty and the settings icon in the top right doesnt respond, and holding down the power button only shows "Power off" not the full list of menu items for volume/vibrate/silence like normal. Any ideas on how to restore this or is a full wipe and restore required? I phone seems to "recognize" the tap event. The home icon lights up like normal and returns the haptic feedback and "click" noise, but the OS does nothing in response.


How can I sort contacts by date added?

Is there a way to sort contacts by date added, or at least see contacts that have been recently added? I'm running android os 2.2.


Will Google Navigation work without WiFi on Android tablet

I have a Toshiba Excite tablet with android ice cream that has WiFi only (no cellular) that has Google Navigation (Beta) app on it and also Google map (Beta) app. I want to use the tablet in London England and Paris France. Will it work while walking around the city if I can't stay connected to WiFi? If you think it won't work, what app can I use offline that will?


Play phone game with game being displayed on computer screen

I want to play InfiniteFlight on my computer. But it's only available for phones (and maybe tablets, I'm not sure) - I purchased InfiniteFlight on my phone, and I just had an idea - What if we can make the game _appear_ on the computer screen via wifi and some app? Can we do this? how can we do this?


How do I get my Dell Venue 8 to show up in the adb devices list?

I got a Dell Venue 8 that I'm trying to connect to my Windows computer for debugging over adb, see the logs, etc. I had a nexus 7 and don;t have major issues with it, the Adb works fine with it. When I plug in the tablet and run adb devices in Windows I see the autoplay page opens, the android says usb debugging connected. I change to media device or camera and it is the same. The tablet is running stock Android 4.2.2. USB debugging is enabled. The computer is running Windows 7 Enterprise SP1 x64. I have the latest adb version, 1.0.31. Other strange thing that happens is that I am not getting the RSA fingerprint dialog. I really don;t know what else to do. I will appreciate any idea If I plug the tablet in to my Macbook Pro and ru


Is there a way to switch Android users from the command line?

Using the following command, I managed to enable multi-user mode in an Android device that doesn't officicially support it: `adb shell setprop fw.max_users 4`. For good measure I also added the following entry to the build.prop file:               fw.max_users=5      There's now a Settings menu for creating additional users in my device. Upon creating a new user, I would be switched to the multi-user lock screen with icons at the bottom showing the user accounts available in the device. From there I can choose my user log-in. Moreover, the account data of the new user survives a reboot. From this, I can conclude that multi-user mode is working. The problem is my Android device, a media player running some version of Jellybean 4.2, normally doesn't display the lock screen. No lock screen appears when I start up the device nor after I suspend or put the device to sleep. In fact, the only time I see the lock screen is immediately after creating a new user. Once I've logged in as the new user, I can't switch back to the lock screen because the device is configured to show only the bottom panel and therefore I have no way to click the User icon in the Quick Settings menu of the missing top panel. It seems a bit overkill to do some low-level system hacks just to achieve the desktop Linux equivalent of Control-Alt-F8, etc. Is there a command, perhaps using some intent or activity available via the Android activity manager tool (am) that would allow me to switch between different user log-ins or at least to switch to the lock screen that would allow me to log in as a different user?


Kitkat 4.4.2 and Play music: won't find files

I have a nexus 4 and I have been using the music downloader called _music maniac_. Just recently updated to kitkat 4.4.2 and now when I download music the play music app won't find it in my phone. I can find the file when I look it up in the storage settings, but when I plug it into my computer I look in the same place and it's not there. Anyway I don't know how to make it read the file I guess.


Can't transfer file from Ubuntu to Samsung Galaxy tab 10.1

when connecting my Samsung Galaxy tab 10.1 (USB debugging off) to my PC running Ubuntu 10.10 the device seems to be mounted properly, but I can't transfer any file (I always get "Error creating directory: -1: Unspecified error"). I googled the issue, installed mtp-tools and mtpfs, tried several recommended methods, but I still can't use my tab as a mass storage device. Anybody can help?


How to keep phone powered down while charging with ClockworkMod Touch Recovery?

In the course of setting up CyanogenMod 7.2 on my T-Mobile G2 (also known as the HTC Desire Z), I installed ClockworkMod Touch Recovery. My usual practice before that was to power off my phone and plug it in to a USB cable, attached to a wall socket, for recharging. However, with ClockworkMod Touch, trying to do this results in the phone always booting to the recovery mode, whether I plug in the cable before or after shutting off the phone. This is a nuisance; in effect, I have to leave my phone powered on at all times, and turn off the sound when I'm sleeping. I suppose I could just leave it at the Recovery menu, but leaving the phone at a menu where two accidental touches to the screen could wipe the phone seems like a bad idea. If I recall correctly, I initially had an earlier version of ClockworkMod Recovery installed, which had a menu option for powering off the phone. I only had that version installed briefly.


Nook Color with CyanogenMod7 is not visible via ADB over USB

I recently bought a Nook Color. My intentions from day 1 was to install CyanogenMod7 on the device to get a full Android experience. That process worked just fine, and the device is now running CM7. I am running CM7 installed directly on the device, not from an sdcard. I access my devices a lot via command line using `adb`, but with the nook color, I am unable to get `adb` to see the device. I have Windows 7 64-bit, I used the USB drivers, and "fix script" from here and USB Debugging is enabled. If I mount the device to windows I am able to access the sdcard on the device. But no matter what I do, I cannot get `adb` to see the device.


Multiple Music Libraries?

I keep a large number of spoken word lectures on my device, as well as my music. This makes it difficult to select ONLY one or the other. Are there any players that will allow me to easily switch back and forth between a "music" library and a "Lectures" library? LG P500 (Optimus One) CM7.1.0 Winamp or PlayerPro or Music (or whatever else will work)


Does Bluetooth tethering not work, or am I doing it wrong?

I carry two Android devices: my Nexus S phone, and a Nexus 7 tablet (both running Android 4.1 "Jellybean"). The tablet has Wi-Fi, but no cellular radio; so in order to use the Internet with it when there's no Wi-Fi hotspot nearby, I have the phone set up for Wi-Fi tethering: it effectively becomes a Wi-Fi hotspot, and the tablet uses that for Internet access. This works perfectly. However, I recently discovered what appears to be an alternate method of tethering: Bluetooth. Both devices have menu options that seem to allow it; here's screenshots of how I configured both devices: ![Phone](http://i.stack.imgur.com/1z7CY.png) ![Tablet](http://i.stack.imgur.com/S5JGf.png)   Options on Phone and Tablet (click images for larger variants) I tested this by turning Wi-Fi off on both devices, then opening the browser on the tablet and refreshing the page that happened to be loaded. I saw a message that said                   Unable to connect to the Internet      I was, of course, hoping to see the page reload. It's a shame that I cannot get this to work, because it promises one advantage over Wi-Fi tethering: easier security. I want to prevent other people from stealing my bandwidth; with Wi-Fi, this requires that I set up a WPA password, and then get that password onto the tablet somehow (which is quite tedious). But with Bluetooth, all that's required is that I "pair" the devices, which I've already done. So I am wondering if I'm doing something wrong, or if this feature simply doesn't work.


How to disable secure credentials password?

On DesireZ running android 2.2 I've run into a rather annoying problem. The phone forces me to make a credentials password for WIFI, and then I have to enter it before the phone will connect to a secured wifi network. I don't care about the security of my wifi passwords being compromised in the event of my phone being stolen, so I would like to disable this annoyance. I cannot find any setting or way of doing this, however. Is it possible? Or is there an app which can remember and automatically enter the password on boot- up? Thanks. [edit]I can uncheck the "use secure credentials" option, but that simply prevents me from connecting to any wifi connection which requires a password. Attempting to enter a password for the wifi connection first prompts me for a new secure credentials password...[/edit] The minimum password length is 8, so it won't let me leave it blank.


Samsung's "Internet"-Browser no longer shows Google pictures

It is for a week or so that I can no longer click on images in Google-Results with Samsung's specific "Internet"-Broswer. Before that, I was able to look at the images in Google-results. Now, when I click on an image, I get an empty page. Of course, everything is fine with Crome, but I really prefer Samsung- software. Is there a way around this?


Print via ad-hoc network to wireless printer?

Is there a way to print from an android device to a wireless printer connected to the ad-hoc network being broadcast by the android device?


Rooted Incredible WiFi Tethering Not Working

I've rooted my Droid Incredible and installed both the "Wireless Tether" and "Barnacle Wifi Tether" apps but I can't seem to get internet connectivity on any other devices. I can see the connection on my laptop and on my iPad and my devices get ip addresses assigned to them but I can't connect to the internet. Google Chrome reports "Name unresolved" while Safari on the iPad only states that the device isn't connected to the internet. Why isn't this working?


Avoid mobile version of YouTube

For some reason, either Vodafone UK or YouTube think they are smarter than my own desires and are constantly redirecting my phone to use the mobile version of YouTube. This would be fine, except whenever I click a direct video link from somewhere else on the web (even from Google results that I got using the phone itself) I get kicked back to the mobile version's index page, with no assistance to find what I was originally trying to watch! This even happens when I click the "Desktop" link on either my phone or Chrome through wireless hotspotting, and it's extremely irritating - especially through Chrome as that should be the user agent being "detected", if anything - device neutrality anyone?! If anyone knows at what level this is happening and/or how to stop it, that would be greatly appreciated.


Is there a way to look inside and modify an adb backup created file?

I created a backup of my Galaxy Nexus with `adb backup`. The resulting file is named backup.db and it's somehow encrypted. I wanted to restore the backup, but it stops when it comes to restoring `com.android.providers.contacts`. I used `adb logcat` to find out what's going on and found out that `com.android.acore` crashes during the restore process. I'd like to gain access to the data in the backup and remove the contacts database to restore everything back to my phone. Are there any other ways restoring the data from the backup?


How do I make my phone number appear in my friends' phones?

I updated my number on Google+, but that's not displayed in my friends' phone or their Google Contacts. It appears when they see my Google+ profile, though.


Can I connect my device to a Cisco pix VPN?

We are buying quite a few tablets running Ice Cream Sandwich. Will it be possible for us to connect these tablets to our Cisco pix VPN? I know that Cisco have launched an app but it is for ASA. I have looked and not found anything that could do this.


Do I need to wipe anything before restoring a full nandroid backup?

I'm used to wiping everything when installing a new ROM, but I would like to know if a nandroid restore automatically wipes out the partitions it is recovering. When I run a restore, I see some messages saying it is "formatting cache" and "erasing boot before restore", but the rest of my partitions (system, data, .android_secure, etc) don't have any accompanying messages about them being cleared first. Does a nandroid restore overwrite partitions, or does it merge the files with the current structure? And in the interest of making this applicable to a wider audience, is the process different for different phones (some have extra partitions) or different versions of clockworkmod? Or is the process the same for everyone?


Nexus 7 , Android Ver. 4.2.2, Locking icons down on home screen

We have a set of 30 Nexus 7's that are checked out by students who constantly delete/move/add icons on the home screen. We would like to lock the home screen icons so that they cannot be deleted/moved or added to. Is this possible?


How to save Facebook and Skype information to Google contacts?

I've looked around this site and in spite of what I read I can't figure out the following: **How do I save my merged contact information into a Google contact?** For instance, I have a friend F who has a phone number Fp a mail address Fm, a Skype username Fs and and Facebook username Ff. Although these data are merged into a single F contact on android, I cannot see Fs and Ff in F's Google contact. How can I really merge the data so it all shows into Google accounts?


Is there some app that allows me to answer phone calls with my computer?

Is there an app that allows me to answer phone calls with my computer? Sometimes it's uncomfortable to receive phone calls with the headset of my smartphone, it would be nice to talk when receiving a phone call through my computer headset which is way more comfortable. **Note:** No, there isn't a comfortable headset in the near markets.


Can I use a Motorola Atrix without a SIM card?

My company purchased an Atrix for app development and would like to use it without a SIM card. Unfortunately, on boot it is not possible to get past the "No SIM card. Emergency calls only" screen. Is it possible to use the Motorola Atrix without a SIM card? Edit: Is it also possible to skip or bypass the MotoBlur registration screen?


B&N Audiobooks on Novel

My wife has a Pandigital Novel and would like to be able to listen to audiobooks from Barnes & Noble. The people at the Barnes & Noble store said this can only be done on a Nook. However, since we just recently (last Fall) bought the Novel, I'm not much inclined to turn around and buy another tablet/e-reader for her if it can be avoided. Is there any way the Novel can download/play Barnes & Noble's audiobooks?


Does the Android web browser support x509 certificate user authentication?

I'm attempting to determine if the built-in Android web browser supports user authentication using x509 certificates. Assuming I have my web server configured correctly, and I have added the user certificate to Android, will the browser support this kind of authentication? I haven't tested this yet but I'm attempting to create a zero login mobile application for work. Your help and feedback is greatly appreciated. Matt


What is Fast boot in HTC One X?

I have HTC One X running Android 4.1.1 and Sense 4+. Under `Settings > Power` I have an option of `Fast Boot`. The text under it says "Start up and shut down quickly". How will my device be affected if I turn on/off this option?


how to 'cancel' automatic standby while reading?

I look for an app/a setting that allows me to cancel/revert (automatic) standby more easily than by pressing the power button. I think of something like turning off the screen for a few seconds before standby, so i can cancel it by tapping the screen. Similar like the lock screen kicks in only a few secs after standby. WHY? When reading eg. webpages, automatic standby can be annoying. I need to press power, thats annoying. I don't want to change the standby timeout either. I don't want an app that permanently allows wake by tap/shake/proximity, as this potentially eats battery and unwanted wakeups. Also, an app to disable the auto standby is not good, i want the standby to still kick in, eg. If i fall asleep.


Casting Nexus5 Screen to a smart TV without extra hardware

I was wondering if there is any way to cast my Nexus 5 screen on to my Samsung Smart TV without any additional hardware such as chromecast.


Reenter the new password in configured Gmail account

I have configured HTC Hero phone with my Gmail account (username and password), and it is configured successfully. I have recently changed the password of this account from the Gmail website, so at the same time I have to change the password on my phone, but I do not see where to do this. Without reentering the new password, I am not able to get/send mail. How do I enter the new password?


ROMManager does not backup my sd-ext

I am using rooted LG P500 running stock 2.3.3. Recently I partitioned my SD card using ROMManager in to three partitions (swap, ext and usb storage). I checked with Mini Partition Tool and understood that the sd-ext type is ext3. Link2SD created mount script and linked apps perfectly, releasing loads of space in memory. To try an unofficial CM10 ROM, I backed up using ROMManager (NAndroid) and installed the unofficial CM10 ROM. While using CM10, I wiped sd-ext partition and linked few apps with belief that backup is done. Since I was unhappy with the CM10 ROM I decided to restore the backup and while doing so only I observed that my sd-ext partition contents were not backed up. Thinking that I might not have backed up properly, I tried again to back up in restored backup of stock 2.3.3 and observed a message: > "Could not mount sd-ext. sd-ext backup may not be supported on this device. > Skipping backup of sd-ext" Had if I had noticed this message, I would not have installed the CM10 ROM at all. **Question:** How can I make ROMManager to backup sd-ext partitions as well? I guess just because it was unable to mount, it just skipped sd-ext backup. When Link2SD was able to mount, what is stopping ROMManager to mount it and how can I fix it? Info:   1. I tried this with ClockworkMod Recovery version 5.0.2.7 and ROMManager version is 5.0.2.1   2. I have seen the question "Ext4 partition clockworkmod recovery backup" and this question differs because the partition used is ext3 and was created by ROMMananger itself. **Update:**   1. I have seen this modaco forum thread and it just only helped me to come to a assumption that my present recovery version 5.0.2.7 does not support it. I will be glad to confirm it either from any authoritative source or burst the myth if some other user successfully backed up (either with 5.0.2.7) sd-ext.   2. When I attempted to use "mount and storage -> mount /sd-ext" option in CWM recovery console, I just get "Error mounting /sd-ext!" message.


What should I do in this rooting process?

I am trying to root my Micromax A52 Aisha by following the rooting process given in this procedure which specifies that I have to use the SP Flash Tool to root my device. My question is: what images to I need to select to flash? Do I have to select all the options or only boot.img or recovery.img?


Get the first time Android device launched or used

I am about to buy a new nexus 4, the seller claims its never been used. Is there any guaranteed way to check the mobile first time use? Thanks


My OS and phone freeze and lag every time the blue "Show CPU Usage" bar appears. What is it?

Lately, I've been experiencing the very unpleasant phenomenon of my almost new S3 completely locking up and stopping responding to input. It's like a very serious lag that has to either be waited out, or the phone needs to be rebooted by force. Whenever this happens, my underlying apps still work, albeit laggily because CPU spikes through the roof but I cannot interact with my phone - it doesn't react to my touches. If I try forcing it, it only wastes more CPU power on, well, nothing. I am 100% certain that my touch screen is ok - it works as intended in all other cases. When it locks up (and it does so for 10 minutes at a time if not more - I hadn't had the patience to wait longer) I can pull out the battery and reboot that way. The curious thing is, however, that once put back in, the battery will have around 10% less charge in it, every time, unless I pull it out in the first 30 seconds of the lag. It's like its CPU spikes so high through the roof it uses up 10% of my battery in next to no time on operations I cannot identify. I have activated Show CPU Usage as I suspected the CPU might be overtaxed, and have come to the definitive conclusion that _every time_ these lockups happen, a huge blue bar appears in the Show CPU Usage graph. As soon as it goes away, everything is peachy again. I have looked it up, but could find no answer more detailed than this: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/10829546/how-to-read-the-stock-cpu-usage- data My question is - what is the blue bar precisely, and how can I find out what's causing it. Mind you, whenever this happens and my CPU is past 100%, none of the apps listed under the bar actually have a usage higher than 2%. This is not app based, this is something in the OS or the underlying hardware that's malfunctioning - my initial guess was that the internal memory got corrupt somehow and is taking too long to read/write, but I'm just speculating.


How to prevent characters from repeating when entering text with a Bluetooth keyboard?

I have an Android phone running 4.0.4 (ICS) and a Microsoft Wedge Mobile Keyboard. I have paired the keyboard with my phone and it works all right most of the time. However, every so often I will experience the following:   * after pushing some keys, nothing happens   * after a few seconds, the characters I have entered show up   * one of the characters is repeated many times For example, pushing: `t` `e` `s` `t` Will result in the following being displayed on screen: > teeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeest This only happens occasionally, but often enough to be a nuisance. I realize that there will always be unpredictable latency inherent with wireless communications (Bluetooth in this case) but I see no reason why characters are being repeated _as if I held down the key_ (which I didn't). Note that this is **not** a question about changing the repeat rate for keys being held down. * * * **Edit:** my device is a Samsung Galaxy Discover.


USB host mode not working on Samsung Galaxy S using CyanogenMod

I am using CyanogenMod 10.1.0-RC3 (Android 4.2.2) on my Samsung Galaxy S Plus (GT-I9001). I have read Android 4 supports USB on the go, so I wanted to give it a try. I bought a USB OTG cable, and connected a USB stick (formatted FAT32) to my phone. Nothing happened. After reading this question, I installed USB Host diagnostics, and my device says: > **Android API** > > Claims support: Yes > > Classes found: Yes > > Device Detected: No I bought a new USB OTG cable to be sure this is not the problem, but the result is the same. What am I missing? I have the right Android version, an appropriate cable, no special hardware (just a USB stick - I tried with different ones). Maybe I need the host mode drivers? But I don't know where to find them, and I am not sure if this is my problem. What can cause my issue and how can I solve it?


What are some general tips on improving overall performance of an Android phone?

I was wondering if anyone could share some general tips on speeding up/ improving performance of your phone. I have had my droid eris for about a year now and it seems more sluggish than ever. I know the newer android releases give the phone better feedback but I was wondering besides the OS, what other options do I have to generally speed up my phone or other phones. Are there some cache's or program info I can clear out? If I remove some apps will I see an Improvement? If I restore to factory and restore all my apps will that help? Are there programs out there that might help speed/clean it up? What Im looking for is to improve the overall performance of the phone. Whats some tips I could use to accomplish this?


How to run android phone flawlessly ?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  What are some general tips on improving overall performance of an Android > phone? I have been using android phone(Sony Xperia Tipo Dual) few months now .However I see that there are loads of things to learn as a new user .From rooting your device to effective memory management can seem quite intimidating .Also there are lot of good blogs explaining how to use memory effectively . So what are tips/tricks you would give to first time android user so that he can use the phone effectively so that there is no dips in performance ? Answer based on all the available android versions .


Phone takes a long time to boot after installing Darky 10.2.2 EE

I took the plunge and installed Darky 10.2.2EE on my SGS. Now it takes a few minutes to boot, when before (stock + voodoo) it took less than a minute. Is this normal? If not, what can have caused it?


Is it possible to tether my Evo to a server to provide internet to my network?

I currently have an unrooted Evo using PDAnet/easytether to tether my phone to my PC. I am wondering if it is possible to tether to a server to provide internet to my network. If it is possible, are there any configurations I need to know? Also, how might this effect the speed?


WiFi high packet loss at home network

I have a mind boggling problem which I have been trying to solve for the last few weeks. I am new to Android and recently bought Huawei Ideos X5 (Android 2.2.1). I haven't found anyone else having this problem. **Problem:** My Android phone will be able to connect to my wireless network, get an IP address from my DHCP server, but when trying to reach anything over the network it won't work. Although it will work _sometimes_ (i.e. some data will get through). **Debugging:** My Android phone is able to connect and use other wireless networks, although I have only tried two (at my university and at a friend). This would indicate that my phone is not broken. With closer inspection with the Terminal Emulator App when I ping my server I will get a 80% packet loss ratio. This of course makes it impossible to use the wireless network, but it means some packets do get through (even to the Internet) so it is not a DNS problem. My laptop can connect and use my wireless network flawlessly (in fact, it can download from Internet at 18 Mbps and upload at 10 Mbps with 802.11g, which I presume is good). My USB wireless adapter works well with it as well. One of my friend's Android phone (LG Optimus One) and iPod works with my wireless network as well, and most strangely, another friend's Android phone who have the very same model (Huawei Ideos X5) works with my wireless network. This would indicate that my access point is not faulty. There are tons of wireless networks in my area. My phone can see 21 including my own. I have no idea whether this can affect anything. I cannot try any of these because they are protected. It is worth mentioning that I do not have your average wireless network setup. I have a server (stationary computer) that runs DHCP server, and so on. Only recently I added wireless network to my apartment by buying D-Link DIR-300 and flashing it with DD-WRT. I have no idea if it worked or not with the original firmware. The router acts as an access point. I have tried to change channel, protocol (B, G, N) , security settings from open to encrypted (WPA2 AES), etc. on the AP to no avail. Even if the phone is just a few centimeters away from the AP it will still have a 80% packet loss. DD-WRT reports 92-98% signal strength. I think there is a software/setting problem and not a hardware one. And of course, I have tried to both reset my AP and my phone. Neither helped. Android phone's WiFi does not work when the router is using the factory default or AP settings. I am however concerned that some faulty settings for my wireless network are stored on the phone and it seems they might be synchronized to my Google account, and possibly they might still be there even after I "forget" my wireless network or reset the phone (is there a way to be sure everything is wiped?). At this point, I am out of ideas. I hope I explained my situation sufficiently. Do you have any ideas? Thanks in advance. * * * **Edit:** I have done some further testing. I reset the DD-WRT router once again to see if it would work and per Ryan's suggestion try to strip it down to the most basic setup. It did not work even if I tried only b/g mode. Interestingly enough the first two seconds of pinging after changing mode works without any packet loss but after that, it will go back to bad again. I also tried something I wouldn't believe would work -- flashing the original firmware back. To my surprise it did work and my phone doesn't have any packet loss when pinging. (I actually missed that the original firmware _does_ support AP mode). However, I still cannot understand why it didn't work in DD- WRT and would be very interested in any possible explanation. As stubborn as I am, I might try to flash back to DD-WRT again tomorrow to see if it works (if it does, I cannot explain why! Blaming it on bad flash seems naïve in my opinion).


How to add cover art for MX Player?

Can I add cover art to movies listed in MX Player, similar to cover art for MP3s?


How do I get quick access to common text snippets?

When filling out an online shopping form the other day via my browser, it sucked that I needed to manually type my email address, street address, postal code, etc. Even credit card number (though I realize there are security implications there). Is there a way to store commonly used snippets of text somewhere for quick and easy cut & paste? Perhaps something integrated via a soft keyboard and key combos? This relates a bit to Share (through share menu) directly to own email address, but I want my email address to be accessible from any application.


How do I mount an existing Truecrypt container on an AOSP rom like Cyanogenmod?

I have an existing Truecrypt container (AES encryption), how do I mount it on my AOSP rom? I have already downloaded Cryptonite (which contains Truecrypt in command-line form) but I'm not sure what I'm meant to do next?


KitKat issue: device turns on when plugged in

Yesterday I updated my Samsung S4 to 4.4.2 (I9500UBUFNA2 - Kernel 3.4.5-742022 18-Feb-2014) via Kies 3. If device is turned off then I plug in, picture of measuring battery image appears for 2 seconds and then disappears as usual, then instead of battery level image, phone turns on. Same behaviour when I turn it off while charging: phone turns on again. I think battery level image cannot load due to a Kernel problem. Any idea ? Thank you.


Remove camera icon from kitkat lock screen?

I have a Droid Razr Maxx HD that just got an OTA update to KitKat. I am wondering if there is a way to remove the camera icon from the lock screen and disable the right-to-left swipe to enable the camera. I've looked and haven't seen any settings for this... if one even exists.


App to send group MMS without reply all

I am looking for an app that can send a text to multiple recipients without them being able to respond back to all the other recipients. And also not see who else received the message. Similar to sending out an email with BCC recipients.


Is the Eee Pad Transformer able to determine latitude and longitude?

Does the Eee Pad Transformer have a way to determine it's current latitude and longitude (e.g. a GPS chip)? I am writing an application where I need those values to identify, for example, if I am upstairs or downstairs or in the car.


Upgrading my phone - what happens to the apps?

I've got an HTC Incredible 1, going to be upgrading to a Rezound. How do I get the apps (both free & purchased, some on the SD some on the phone) from my Incredible to the Rezound? Free isn't that big a deal, I can re-download them, but I don't want to re-purchase anything. Thanks!


Is Google Chrome for Android Beta compatible with the 4.0.3 emulator in the Android SDK?

Is Google Chrome for Android Beta compatible with the Android SDK (Android 4.0.3 system image)? I tried installing the Chrome .apk file and it installed fine. When running the application I can see the introductory screens, but when I try to navigate to a webpage, all I see is a blank screen. The page appears to be loading indefinitely. I also tried the stock Android browser and it works fine, so that rules out a network connectivity issue. The image appears to be stripped of a bunch of packages - Google Login Service/Market, etc. Could that be the cause of Chrome for Android not working correctly or am I not doing something the right way?


Undo Android 4.0 (aka Ice Cream Sandwich) Full Disk Encryption

Just upgraded my Nexus S to Android 4 aka Ice Cream Sandwich. Was looking through all the new features, and decided to enable encryption, which worked (and is working) just fine. Now I'm wondering if I can undo that and revert to an un-encrypted filesystem. There does not seem to be an option in the settings area, and while I'm not fussed about doing a factory reset, I just wonder if I'm missing an obvious option somewhere. Can anyone help? Or even confirm that the factory reset is the only way out?


TCL Idol X (s950) stuck in bootloop, after flashing new firmware [SOLVED]

I have flashed new firmware on my phone TCL Idol X (s950) and now the phone won't boot anymore :(   * It starts but then it ends up with the bootlogo.   * I can access it with `adb shell` but it is read only mode.   * Switch it off reboot the phone.   * Recovery doesn't start. How can I rescue it from the bootloop or get into recovery?


Ringtones directory won't update in settings

I removed some of the stock ringtones (from my ROM) that I didn't want from /system/media/audio/ringtones and added some new ones that I got from the xda forums via my SD card and RootExplorer. When I open the Sound/Default Ringtone menus in settings, some of the old ringtones are listed and new ones are listed as well, none of them play. The only ones that do are the few that I left in /system/media/audio/ringtones and a few stored on my SD card. How can I fix this issue so that my phone recognises that all files are in their proper directories?


How can I prevent my music apps from launching and playing on their own?

When plugging headphones into my Droid X, I can listen to music for a little while. The issue will start if the headphones rotate while in place. This somehow triggers an event and my Droid X will start to play the default player, sometimes it will play Songbird...sometimes both. Sometimes when it does this it just keeps playing and pausing music. It seems really messed up on the hardware level. I intend to keep the device, as the only real issue is the default players launching. My question is this: How can I prevent the default player(s) from launching and playing music ever?


home wifi no longer detected on Android device

Device: GT-S5300 Android: 2.3.6 My android device used to be able to access my home wifi network...but no longer! I get the message "Not in range secured with WPA/WPA2 PSK" The device DOES detect other wireless networks and has successfully connected. My home network can be connected to with both my Laptop (OSX) and Desktop (Windows). All suggestions most welcome! Many thanks.


Not able to access the service menu on my Galaxy S3

I have a Samsung Galaxy S3 from _US Cellular_ and I'm trying to use it on a different carrier. I added the new SIM Card and I tried all the possible options to access the service menu and it always says **_"Mobile network not available"_**. My phone model is SCH-R530U. Thanks.


Clearing logcat on HTC one X

I've faced with insufficient storage problem on my HTC One X (rooted, stock ROM 4.2.2, CWM recovery). I've solve this problem before on a Samsung device by dialing *#9900# then press Delete dumpstate/logcat. However, I try that with HTC and it doesn't work. Anyone know how can I delete logcat or other method to fix this problem? Updated : FYI, I have plenty of storage in phone storage as well as in SDcard. I also try installing other app which seems to installed without problem. The app I'm having problem is Gallery Vault. Earlier, the app is installed and I uninstall it. Now I'm trying to reinstall it and I get insufficient storage error. Thanks


Manual Update: Exclude a certain apps from notifications

I have an application with a manual update available. I do not want to update it (I prefer the older one). In the previous Google Market app (it changed, sorry I do not remember older version number) it was possible to exclude the app from further notifications. With the current Google Market app I'm not able to do it anymore, and I always have the "You have 1 SW update available" notification on top screen (I have auto-update feature set). How can I configure the Google Market app not to bother about that app anymore? (or at least until further updates, in the future). Thanks in advance !


Is the Google Nexus S capable of reading the exFAT file format?

If I backup, reformat the internal memory "disk" of my Google Nexus One (running Android 2.3.4) into the exFAT format (for storage of file sizes over 4GB) and restore the contents, will it spasm and die or will it go on as if nothing had changed?


How to access the microSD card on Asus Transformer?

Is it possible to access the microSD card on an Asus Transformer or is there some way to mount this so it is accessible remotely? When connected via USB to a PC the SD card in the keyboard dock is available but the microSD card in the main tablet is not. I have read some articles for similar Android devices which mention that the microSD card is mounted but I can't seem to see it. It would be good to not have to remove the microSD from the main tablet every time I want to copy files to it since ejecting it isn't exactly easy! _Edit_ I've used the rather nice http://code.google.com/p/swiftp/ FTP tool, from this I can't see the microSD card either. _Edit Part Deux_ I've actually returned the Asus Transformer as there were too many problems with it, whether these were Asus problems or Honeycomb problems I couldn't determine. _caveat emptor_


preventing SMS from being delivered to my Android jellybean phone

My GSM provider will not let customers use incoming SMS barring. I was wondering whether ther is a way to set the SMS memory status of my Android phone to full. This because I need to prevent senders from receiving a "delivered" receipt for the SMS they sent to me.


Does the Google Nexus 7 support external keyboards?

Can I use an external keyboard with a Google Nexus 7? Will the Nexus pair with an Apple Wireless keyboard? Are there other companies that make compatible keyboards?


My phone crashes while charging

My phone sometimes shuts down without a reason or warning. It often happens while it's charging. I'm not positive charging is an absolute requirement for this to happen, but I only remember it happening in that situation. Then I go to it and find it not responding, just showing a battery filling up or filled up: it's charging while turned off. But I didn't turn it off, and it was still turned on when I plugged it in. Sometimes, I can leave my phone like that a whole afternoon, noticing only after 3-4 hours that something is wrong. At that point, my phone has been turned off for an unknown amount of time, and who knows who could have tried to call me. What is causing this? Is there a way to prevent it? Or to automatically turn the phone back on when it crashes like that? My phone:   * Samsung Galaxy Q (SGH-T589W)   * Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread   * Processor: 600MHz Qualcomm MSM7227 (if indeed it's the same as the Gravity Smart, because information on the Galaxy Q is rare)   * Internal storage: 152 MB, some of which I think is taken up by the OS or useless stock software, because I can't ever seem to free it   * RAM: 279 MB   * SD card: 2 GB   * Carrier: Videotron


How does an android compass application work?

I recently installed a Compass app on my phone (it's a HTC Wildfire S if it matters) and I'm curious as how it works. Found some answers online that the phone's hardware has a digital compass in it, is that it? or is it just a smart use of other sensors?


CyanogenMod doesn't work on HTC Sensation XE

I have strange troubles with installation CyanogenMod on HTC Sensation XE. Any version (I'v tried 9.0, 9.1, last nightly 10) show about the same errors. There are two classes of errors. First - /cache/dalvik-cache disappears.                   E/dalvikvm(  315): Could not stat dex cache directory '/cache/dalvik-cache': Permission denied         I/dalvikvm(  315): Unable to open or create cache for /system/framework/core.jar     (/cache/dalvik-cache/system@framework@core.jar@classes.dex)         D/dalvikvm(  315): Unable to process classpath element '/system/framework/core.jar'         E/dalvikvm(  315): Could not stat dex cache directory '/cache/dalvik-cache': Permission denied         I/dalvikvm(  315): Unable to open or create cache for /system/framework/core-junit.jar (/cache/dalvik-cache/system@framework@core-junit.jar@classes.dex)         D/dalvikvm(  315): Unable to process classpath element '/system/framework/core-junit.jar'      But I created /cache/dalvik-cache before run:                   /cache # mkdir dalvik-cache         /cache # chown system.cache dalvik-cache         /cache # ls -la         drwxrwx---    5 system   cache         4096 Mar 31 19:58 .         drwxr-xr-x   18 root     root             0 Mar 31 19:56 ..         drwxrwxrwx    2 system   cache         4096 Mar 31 19:58 dalvik-cache         drwxrwx---    2 root     root          4096 Jan  1  1970 lost+found         drwxrwx---    2 system   cache         4096 Mar 31 19:31 recovery         /cache #      Second - dalvik waits unexacting jars:                   D/dalvikvm(  112): DexOpt: --- END 'apache-xml.jar' (success) ---         D/dalvikvm(  112): DEX prep '/system/framework/apache-xml.jar': unzip in 33ms, rewrite 964ms         D/dalvikvm(  112): Unable to stat classpath element '/system/framework/HTCDev.jar'         D/dalvikvm(  112): Unable to stat classpath element '/system/framework/HTCExtension.jar'         D/dalvikvm(  112): Unable to stat classpath element '/system/framework/com.htc.framework.jar'         D/dalvikvm(  112): DexOpt: --- BEGIN 'filterfw.jar' (bootstrap=1) ---         D/dalvikvm(  245): DexOpt: load 12ms, verify+opt 88ms         D/dalvikvm(  112): DexOpt: --- END 'filterfw.jar' (success) ---         D/dalvikvm(  112): DEX prep '/system/framework/filterfw.jar': unzip in 8ms, rewrite 256ms         D/dalvikvm(  112): Unable to stat classpath element '/system/framework/com.htc.android.bluetooth.jar'         D/dalvikvm(  112): Unable to stat classpath element '/system/framework/wimax.jar'         D/dalvikvm(  112): Unable to stat classpath element '/system/framework/com.orange.authentication.simcard.jar'      The full log is available here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/u1wpz8j7fskf17o/htc- cm.log Is there any ideas what to do?


My phone has automatically called  *44* twice now, does anybody know what this means?

I heard my phone calling `*44*` while it was in my pocket. Does anybody know what this code means, or do you know what process is _calling_ this number? I have a Samsung Galaxy S running Froyo 2.2.1 and I use a prepaid card.


SGS3 in app screen restarts

I am having a problem with my Samsung Galaxy S3. I bought this last year. No damage so far. I usually download apps/games in Play store when all of a sudden I noticed my screen blacks out for a millisecond then restarts. This usually happens in app/games when I play Smurfs and Sims, and even when I am using my camera and when I view the gallery. Does anybody know how to fix this? Your assistance will be very much appreciated.


How can I fix internal storage growing for no reason?

Why does internal storage keep growing over the time for no reason? At some point it becomes simply impossible to update apps, due to lack of sufficient memory space. Not even cache cleanup can save it, and I have moved as many apps as I could to SD card with no help. Apps need to be uninstalled then installed again on every update. Depending on the app this is problematic since they have lots of custom settings, and I have never seen that automatic Google servers backup and restore working whenever I needed it. Fortunately for stock preloaded apps your settings are not lost, since you can just remove updates since stock version, not remove it. This indicates one of the main causes of this problem at least: app updates are somehow incremental, and performing the above workaround will somehow save some space, with same result of app updated to latest version. So innocent everyday app updates are _no reason_ for causing internal storage to fill up. What workarounds can I do in order to overcome this problem, besides the obvious ones like removing stuff or buying a new phone? I think I heard about re-partitioning phone memory to make internal storage point to external SD card, but I wonder if it will make things too much slower, for example. Please, point me to good solutions, even if they require rooting.


Will a license check fail if I am in a foreign country?

I have an app that performs a license check and will not work if a check doesn't succeed within _x_ amount of time since the last successful check. Will this license check fail if I am connected to the Internet in a foreign country? The app in question is Final Fantasy III (com.square_enix.android_googleplay.FFIII_GP). However, most other paid apps perform license checks, so this is a question of broader scope.


How to force the phone to connect to the internet?

I own Xperia Mini Pro which has Android 2.1-update1. I am facing an issue on Internet Connection. I downloaded the settings for my Edge Connection from my SIM services. Sometimes after downloading the settings it instantly connects to the Internet. But sometimes it doesn't. I can see the APNs on Access Point Names section. Also that APN is selected. But still its not connecting to the Internet. I cannot see Edge connection notification on the Notification Bar. I want to force the phone to connect to the internet, Is there any way to do that ?


Can I lock desktop icons on X10 Mini Pro?

Is it possible to lock the icons & widgets (i.e. disable the long-press-to- move function) on the Sony Ericsson X10 mini pro? I saw this question - Lock widgets in place \- but it seems i may need to root the phone, and besides this issue, i am quite happy with the standard user interface.


Can one "saferoot" 4.4.2?

I know that a Samsung 4.3 can be rooted using a method called saferoot. What it does is find a security hole in the OS and performs a "privilege escalation" on the process. The advantage of this is that it doesn't touch the ROM and has little risk of bricking one's phone. I assume that they fixed this specific exploit in 4.4.2. I want to know if there is another method like this?


Why is Music Player deleting my music?

I recently installed a new SD card in my phone, so I moved all of my music from my phone to my SD. After I moved my music, I noticed that all of my soundtracks were corrupted. Each of them only had about 5 songs and I couldn't play them. I followed the instructions here, deleted my Music Player's application data, restarted my phone, etc., and then my soundtracks were completely gone. Alright, something must have happened during the copy right? So I copy my soundtracks back to my phone, try to open them in my file browser, and it says:               Sorry, the player does not support this type of audio file      For mp3s that I was playing just yesterday. So I restart my phone again, and what happens? **My files aren't even there.** Soundtrack folder is empty. Anyone have any thoughts on what's going on?


LG P500 unplugged during update, now it wont go past telus screen!

I was updating my LG P500 2.2.1. While it was updating, my phone was in emergency mode and it got unplugged. Now when I turn it on it goes to the android screen, then gets stuck on the telus screen! I called lg and they told me to do a factory reset by holding the home, power and volume down keys. This did NOT work, it still will not go past the telus screen.. PLZ tell me there is a way to make it work again..


Saving ringtone selection in Contacts app

My wife's Samsung Captivate (AT&T's Galaxy S variant) phone is running CyanogenMod 7.1 (Android 2.3.x). Several times for various reasons her Google account was removed and had to be re-added. The problem is that each time her contacts were deleted from the phone, and in the process of being re-synced lost all customization, such as assigned ringtones. Apparently syncing to Google Contacts doesn't save the ringtone selection, probably for a good reason. Is there a way to preserve this info so that when contacts are deleted and re- synced she doesn't have to re-associate each one with a ringtone all over again? Is there a way to do this via a 3rd-party app like Titanium Backup?


Will adb restore increment the custom binary flash counter?

With `adb backup` an archive of all apps and their data can be retrieved from the phone. I could not find any clear information which exact files and partitions are accessed during the process. If it modifies `/system`, could this affect custom flash counter found on most Samsung devices, when `adb restore` is applied?


HTC desire x issues after update to Android 4.1 Sense 4+

Ever since I installed the update to 4.1 I've been having major issues with my desire x.   * The keyboard disappears frequently while typing, sometimes I can't get it back without closing the app and restarting.   * When I exit a lot of apps, but most notably any of the browsers (I use Firefox and Chrome but have also tried the standard browser) the home screen shows the loading symbol for several seconds and I have to wait before I can do anything.   * Lots of apps close without warning. This phone has gone from a great easy to use, relatively fast and reliable phone into something I can barely use for typing on. I did a factory reset a month ago which helped for a short time but now the problem is worse than ever. Continuously doing a factory reset is not a solution! Does anyone have any ideas how to fix this? I should note I am using SwiftKey but it makes no difference if I use the standard keyboard.


Will CyanogenMod run on the HTC ChaCha, and is it stable?

Has anyone tried to install CyanogenMod on the HTC ChaCha? What is the level of compatibility I should expect from it with with CyanogenMod?


How can I open a `.rar` file if Solid Explorer fails?

I have the app Solid Explorer installed but the .rar file doesn't seem to be opening properly. Which tool can I use to extract .rar files properly? OS: 4.1.1   Device: S3


Calendar app from google not available

I just upgrade my Samsung Galaxy s2 and was expecting to use the new Calendar app from Google itself. Here is a screenshot http://cdn.pocket-lint.com/images/4zGC/google-android-ice-cream-sandwich- review-14.jpg?20111121-150627 It seems not to be included in the upgrade and strangely enough not downloadable from the play store. I searched the net but it seems everyone can use it cause I see no similar reports. Is it available on your ICS android phone? Thanks, Tom


i7500 Unlock Button Broken

My i7500 doesn't unlock anymore (the screen unlock). I have a feeling the actual, physical button is broken, because the phone is on and responds to the power button being held down, but won't unlock. Things I tried that failed:   * Rebooting does nothing.   * I tried the sqlite thing (updating one of the settings so that the phone doesn't lock by default or whatever), but my phone is not rooted, so I only got "access denied."   * I tried using adb shell to send the command `input keystate 82`, which supposedly unlocks the phone, but nothing happened.   * Sending `event send EV_KEY:KEY_SOFT1:1` via adb (I get `access denied`). If I can figure out how to unlock it once, I think I'm game. The phone runs a non-local version of Android 1.6. It's not rooted, sadly, and I really want to avoid formatting it if possible. Here's what I'm doing right now:   * Install NoLock via adb: `adb install E:\download\NoLock1.05.apk`   * Run NoLock via adb: `adb shell am start -n org.jraf.android.nolock/org.jraf.android.nolock.activity.MainActivity` (prints `Starting: Intent {cmp=org.jraf.android.nolock/.activity/MainActivity }`) So, if I can only unlock my phone now, and configure NoLock, I think I'm good. How can I get my phone to unlock, and how can I then unlock it without the unlock key? Is the current path of nolock going to work? Why doesn't sending `input keystate 82` unlock the screen? Why doesn't NoLock automatically unlock the screen?


HDMI mirroring on non-root EVO

Is there any way to enable full HDMI mirroring on the HTC Evo 4g that doesn't require root? I currently don't have the capability to root my phone as my charging port is broken so any suggestion along those lines is not an option.


How do I tether over wifi in rooted Xperia x8?

I would like to tether over wifi rooted Xperia X8 running Android 2.1. I used wifi tether app but I just saw error message "Sorry, but your kernel does note have all necessary feathers for running this application." What kind of setting should I change?


Which method of wireless tether uses the least amount of power? Bluetooth or Wifi?

If I'm going to wireless tehter to my Android phone what method drains the battery the least? Wifi or Bluetooth?


Applications Permissions Manager for Kit Kat 4.4.2

Before KitKat 4.4.2 there were a variety of Applications Permissions Manager. They worked but with the release if KitKat 4.4.2 they no longer work. This was a non root application so it ran on non rooted phones. The ability to disable permissions on Applications is very useful as some need way to many permissions. Unfortunately the Google has no filter on searching for applications based on what they access. So Application Permissions Manager was an excellent security tool.