How to reset usage tips

My wife requested that I set up her new phone for her, then explain to her how to use it. Well, my phone is a Windows phone, and I've never used an Android before. (You may begin your jeering.) Anyway, I noticed that there were a lot of usage tips that kept popping up that would be good information for her. Is there a way I can reset those so that she'll see them? **Note:** I do **not** want a factory reset.


Accessing a web server running in Android emulator from my local machine

I'm trying to access a web server running on the Android emulator from my machine. I know the reverse i.e., how to access the server running on my local machine from the Android emulator (using `10.0.2.2`). I have searched a lot about this stuff but couldn't get any relevant information. When the server is up and running inside the emulator I can access it using `10.0.2.15:portNumber`. I can do a telnet to the emulator, but I wonder how that will be helpful. Any suggestions on how to get connected to the web server running inside the emulator?


Can I have a list of recent destinations in Navigation?

I have a Galaxy Nexus, and I use Navigation app a lot. **Why does Navigation not have a list of recently-navigated destinations?** Why does it show a random list of select few previously navigated locations, and why does such list nearly always missing the actual previous location that you're looking for, instead presenting useless locations where you've navigated months or weeks ago, instead of any of those you've navigated to today or this week? **Is there any way to add a location being currently navigated into something alongside a favourite?**


Bypass 4GB limitation of Android file transfer

Both my phone and my SD card (exFAT formatted) support big file size. However, `Android File Transfer` app does not allow send files bigger than 4GB. Is there a way to bypass the limitation?


HTC DESIRE HD A9191 Stuck at Bootloader

hi i tried to upgrade my HTC Desire HD to android 4.2.2 from 2.3.5 using https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tXjZflWdjA but now my phone is stuck at the start screen with just the logo please help me :'( i tried to upgrade using a different 4.4 version and also tried to restore the old 2.3.5 but nothing works did factory reset, cache clean everything possible :'(


Using smartphone as game controller for the GBA emulator on a tablet

I have a Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 with a GBA emulator. How do I use my T-Mobile Concord Android smartphone as the game controller? I downloaded BTcontroller and the GBA controller setup, but I am not able to connect for some reason. Do I need another app on the tablet to receive control signals?


Can android applications communicate with USB device directly?

I've been thinking that, since many android phones support USB OTG maybe there could be a way to engineer a device that performs special task and uses phone as it's control panel. But before making this serious idea, I need to know if it can work.   1. How does android handle unknown USB devices?    2. Can application use USB directly without ROOT privegies?   3. As an alternative, does android support virtual COM port?   4. As the last hope, can applications directly read/set value on headset output? (To use it as digital IO pin)


Android uninstall failed - ADB uninstall

I attempted to force the uninstall in ADB:               $ adb shell pm uninstall -k org.openintents.filemanager      Failure ....               $ adb shell pm list packages -f | grep -i manager     package:/system/app/FileManager.apk=org.openintents.filemanager   <== still resident      What went wrong here? What can I do? I used the internal application manager and there isn't an option to delete it.


How to open data folder from android

http://postfiles6.naver.net/20130808_261/fermat22_1375962717749SdDOq_PNG/info.png?type=w3 This is app info (setting->application manager->app) I want reading this app's data(261mb) but i can't finding this folder. How to find(or open) this app's data folder


Galaxy Note 8 unresponsive to touch input

I've been pulling my hair out over this one for a while now and have been unable to find anything on Google to help. I recently bought a Samsung Galaxy Note 8 (wifi UK version) and found a very annoying issue with it. I've found that whilst using touch input, the screen can become unresponsive to touch for a few seconds. This seems to happen once every 5-10 minutes and lasts 3-5 seconds or so. It's especially annoying when playing games that rely on touch input. It's most noticeable with Plants Vs Zombies and Scribblenauts. The tablet as a whole isn't hanging or crashing, because the game is still running, the music still playing and the screen still updating. It just doesn't register any touch input. The only thing I found that might have been remotely helpful to this issue was a forum post claiming that Dropbox could cause this. I disabled Dropbox on the device and didn't notice any improvement. I believe the firmware revision is 4.1.2 Jelly Bean. Does anyone know what to do about this? UPDATE: The 4.2.2 firmware became available for this device yesterday. Installing it seems to have resolved the issue (so far).


G1/Dream running CM6 - black screen, won't boot, can't reset

I have a T-Mobile G1/HTC Dream, rooted, running CM6. It froze up at the lock screen, and after trying everything I popped the battery out and rebooted. However, this didn't solve the problem; I still couldn't get past the lock screen. After rebooting again (via battery removal, because nothing else worked), I only get a black screen (LCD on but blank). The problem seems different than other questions here on the site because I don't ever see the T-Mobile splash screen. I've tried Home+Power, Call+Menu+Power, Camera+Power, and none of those combos have allowed me to boot into recovery or factory reset, I still just see a black screen. When I plug in USB, the computer does not see the SD card. Update: Now the LCD doesn't turn on either. Perhaps this is a problem with the ribbon after all? But that doesn't explain the freezing/booting issues. Update: Although I only get a black screen, the phone does vibrate when I turn it on (using any of the key combinations mentioned above).


Does freezing apps in Titanium Backup Pro require a phone reboot to take effect?

When freezing apps using Titanium Backup Pro, do I have to reboot for the freeze to take effect? (e.g. not be started anymore, even if applicaple Intent is fired off?) Does it depend on whether the app is a system one or not? If it matters, environment is Droid X (Stock 2.2 Froyo, rooted), latest Market version of TBPro. I tried checking on TB Wiki and found zero reference to rebooting or not as far as freezing functionality. * * * Here's a specific example: consider the following sequence:   1. "GPS location changed" intent fires off.   2. A mapping application "MyGMaps" which is registered for this intent is started to handle it   3. I kill that application's process(es) - all of them - via Advanced Task Killer   4. I freeze "MyGMaps" via Titanium Backup Pro   5. At this point, "MyGMaps" process is NOT running   6. "GPS location changed" intent fires off again   7. What happens here? Will "MyGMaps" be started again due to the intent in #6, despite the fact that it's "Frozen"?  My understanding is that, once I reboot the phone after freezing, the app will no longer start at all. **But what happens in step #7, right after the freeze but without a reboot?**


Modify 30 second incorrect PIN delay

How can I modify/disable the 30 second delay after trying the incorrect PIN 5 times? Device is a nexus 7 rooted running SmoothRom 4.4


Will my device get locked again after update?

I've bought samsung captivate glide I-927 from eBay. It is locked with at&t by default, so seller unlocked device for me and it is working fine. It comes with Gingerbread 2.3.5 and I found that ICS update for this device available from Samsung kies (pc suite). Now the question is Will my device get locked again after update from GB to ICS??? Thanks in advance...


Firmware upgrade gone wrong

I have a Samsung Galaxy S2 (SPH-D710) and was trying to do a firmware upgrade through Kies and the upgrade encountered an error (I think the usb cable came loose and lost connection). After that, when I tried booting the phone a screen appears with a yellow triangle with an exclamation point in the middle, a phone to the left of it and computer to the right with the message "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again". I tried doing the emergency firmware recovery in Kies but that seemed to freeze at 64%. I wasn't sure how long it was supposed to take so I let it sit there. Eventually the battery level went low enough that the recovery failed and now the battery is too low to boot into download/recovery mode. When I plug the phone in to try to charge the battery the "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again" screen flashes and it doesn't seem like the battery is charging. Is my phone completely screwed? Is there anything I can do at home to fix this or will I have to take it somewhere? Thanks


Texts automatically converted to MMSs

Information of my device   * samsung galaxy GT-S5830i   * android 2.3.6   * baseband version S5830iXXMD1   * kernel 2.6.35.7   * gingerbread.xxmd1 * * * my phone has recently started automatically converting SMSs to MMS, even very short SMSs. this is a real pain 'cause   1. it costs me   2. it can't always be opened by the recipient, even if they're using the exact same phone (As suggested in other related questions) I've changed the MMS creation mode to 'restricted' in the messaging app's settings, but it's still happening. Someone said i might need to change the message centre but i've got no idea what it should be, if that's what's wrong Any ideas or suggestions?


Enable Location Services via Remote Control

I always disable (Google) Location Services on my phone because they are always drain a lot battery (probably because my mobile Internet is very slow). But in case I lose my phone I can't use any Phone-Lost tools, because they need it... Is there a way to enable the location Services remotely? Any better alternatives for me?


Send fax directly to or from phone without going through a web-based service?

Is there a way to send or receive faxes directly to/from the phone without routing through a web-based service? There are times when I've needed to send or receive a document image without going through e-mail or a third-party service. It may be a recipient without an e-mail option for a document I need to submit (e.g., a particular government agency) or it may contain sensitive information that I do not want going through other hands. When I checked the app store, everything I found seemed to involve a web-based service (I could've missed one, though). With a device that can take images and make phone calls, it seems like a natural extension of the capabilities to be able to communicate with a fax machine directly.


No data over new APN connection with nexus 5

I want to use Petro-Mobility data plan on my nexus 5. They gave me these infos:               Security: Off     Active barrier: GPRS     Connexion type: GPRS attached on demand     Authentication type: normal     APN: goam.com     Username: wapuser1     Password: wap     Login type: automatic     Proxy server setting: 10.128.1.69     Port: 80      So I went in Settings > mobile networks > Acess Point names and added the infos where they matched and left the rest unchanged.               APN: goam.com     proxy: 10.128.1.69     port: 80     username: wapuser1     password: wap      Then I went back to the list, made sure that this new APN was selected and rebooted the phone. I must be forgetting some other setting or something, but I don't know what to look for or how to troubleshoot.


Memory Expansion For Asus Eeepad Transformer

Hello I am planning on getting the 16GB version of the Eeepad Transformer, however I would want to upgrade the memory via the expansion slot.Does anyone have an idea up to how many gigs the expansion slot supports ?


Why are my network icons blue?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  What does it mean when the connectivity icons in the status bar go > white/gray? I've got a Motorola Electrify on Android 2.3. Sometimes my network icons (3G and the cellular network bars) are grey, and sometimes they're blue. They seem to be blue when I have a good connection and/or when my connection will work. What exactly do the colors mean? I've noticed when I have a grey 3G icon, my wireless tether doesn't work at all and I often can't get web pages to load right, regardless of signal strength.


How to change a default application in Ice Cream Sandwich?

I used the **ADWLauncher EX** by default while having Gingerbread 2.3.6. Today I have manually updated my Nexus S to **Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0.3** , and I wanted to give the new default launcher a shot, but I cannot find anymore where to select / forget the default application for an action. I've turned the settings of my phone inside out, googled and crawled the forums, but without success.   If anybody can tell me how to **change a default application** in ICS, I'd be grateful! * * * ![Android: Complete action using...](http://i.stack.imgur.com/XYRjh.png) Yeah, I never thought I'd want to see that _Complete action using..._ window again! :D


Fastboot: Lock state - Locked on nexus 7

I am having trouble unlocking the bootloader on my Nexus 7. When I boot into fastboot I see the message LOCK STATE - LOCKED. I want to unlock the bootloader so I can re-install the stock operating system since the device hangs on the "Google" logo screen. I can see the device with the 'fastboot devices' command in command prompt but when I type in 'fastboot oem unlock' and accept the command on the android device I get an error:               C:\Android\platform-tools>fastboot oem unlock     ...     (bootloader) erasing userdata...     (bootloader) erasing userdata done     (bootloader) erasing cache...     (bootloader) erasing cache done     (bootloader) unlocking...     FAILED (remote: (Unknown error code))     finished. total time: 1.614s      Is the device broken or is there a solution? Booting into recovery mode and trying to restore the device just makes it hang forever.


CyanogenMod: Low volume parts of songs are not played (muted)

I have troubles with playing music on Samsung Galaxy S2 with CyanogenMod 10. When I play music to headphones with low volume, playing music is really influent. It seems like playing is being stopped in quiet parts of song. I tried a lot of music players and it's always the same. Is there any help? It isn't very much comfortable to listen music in such situation.


Why do some processes block when my Android phone is connected?

I've been trying to reboot (WinXP) all evening, and Emacs (Win32, v23.something, not important) isn't starting... sometimes... it's locked on `mount.exe` (loads up some CygWin things during launch), I finally notice. Can't kill `mount.exe` via ProcessExplorer, either. Killing Emacs kills emacs, and leaves the child process still hanging around, unable to be task-killed. Running mount.exe manually in a shell gives the same behavior -- the app is just locked up, no CPU activity, but can't kill it. After several reboots, I realize that my Android Incredible is plugged in for charging (default connection type is "Charge Only"), [the connection is ALSO set to USB debugging]. I unplug the phone... and every instance `mount.exe` suddenly exits (completes what it was doing, I presume). **UPDATE:** noticed blocking occurring for a few other apps, as well: TortoiseSVN and GoogleTalk, Firefox launch/close; Calibre; FogBugz Screenshot Save-As. * * * The behavior can be replicated by having the phone connected and USB debugging enabled OR disabled, and launching mount.exe in a standard shell. It goes through a couple of drives, then "hangs" When USB debugging is **toggled** , `mount.exe` will finish (I'm presuming it's a standard exit, as no error messages are thrown). Using ProcessExplorer I don't see any other apps that are running that appear/disappear with the toggling. To change the status of USB Debugging: `Home >> Menu >> Setting >> Applications >> Development >> [(un)check "USB Debugging"]` * * * `mount.exe` can be replaced above with any of the number of blocking processes. USB debugging may be on **or** off initially -- it's not one state that blocks; it is EITHER state, and switching to the other state unblocks. Any pointers, people? Since this is Android related, I put it in here... but it's also PC related ... so... I can see this question getting bounced from every StackExchange forum on _some_ technicality.... Cross-posted at StackOverflow.


How can I get file from /data/data/com.myapplication?

I need to get an internal file out of the filesystem in tact. I see the file, using ES File Explorer, located in `LocalDevice/data/data/com.myapplication/file/user.json`. The device (Nexus-7) is rooted. I can copy and paste the file to another location, but I think this may change the nature of the file. One way to do this would be to email it, but Gmail (or whatever) doesn't have access to the that folder. Is there a way to give Gmail permission? or another way to get the file out? I am debugging an app I am creating in which this json file is copied, programmatically, from _res/raw_ to the _data/data/..._ location. The parsing of the json file in _data/data_ throws a parse exception, and so I want to look at the json file that has been written, to see if it has been copied correctly.


HTTP servers with scripting support on Android

I'm looking to host simple web apps on my smartphone in a group (like a LAN party, just not as hardcore).   Because of both lack of portability and lack of specific programming skills, I can't just develop a client app to play. Therefore, I need a server - preferably an HTTP one - which can serve dynamic content. I already found many servers to host static files, and I also found a few servers supporting PHP as a scripting language, but I couldn't find any app that did all these things at once:   * Be a server, i.e. support connections from the local network;   * Serve dynamic content, i.e. parse and execute scripts which I can edit;   * Is free for personal use.


How to assign a hardware button to camera

I like the functionality of a hardware camera button. On my Lumia 920 I have a dedicated camera button that I can long-press at any time (in other apps or when the phone is locked) to open the camera app in 1-2 seconds. I also have a Galaxy Note 1 (JB, rooted) without such hardware button. Is there a way to reconfigure one of the existing hardware buttons (e.g. long- press volume up) to always open the camera app even while the screen is locked?


I formatted /sdcard and my phone won't boot

I have a Samsung Galaxy Star Duos GT-S5282. I installed ClockworkMod Recovery 5 and I was messing with it. I went to "mounts and storage" then chose `format /sdcard` and then rebooted the system. It is stuck on the logo and restarting and isn't loading. How can I fix it?


Reset by "CP_SILENT_RESET!!!"

I was just talking on my phone a few minutes ago and the call got interrupted (possibly due to a weak signal on my end). Right after the call was disconnected, I looked at my phone and saw a message box with the message "Reset by CP silent reset!!!" and an OK-button. What the heck does it mean? And yes, the exclamation marks were actually in the message. The phone's WiFi hotspot was active and my laptop was connected to it, if it makes any difference. The funny thing is when I Googled it I found one single mention of this - but then I realised that was actually an old forum post I had written myself last time this happened (it's happened twice now, but months apart) :) My setup: Samsung Galaxy S3 mini, Android 4.1.1, rooted, Telenor Sweden


Whats app registration issue. Stuck on the 'Initializing' page

I 'Cleared Data' on whats app by mistake while closing some applications. Ever since, whats app is trying to re-register me and I am stuck on the 'Initializing' page for the last 48 hrs. However, I can continue to receive whats app notifications and see that I am receiving msgs. But if I click on whats app, it takes mae to the 'Initializing' page! Any solutions to this?


Gallery thumbnails locked

I have a problem with my gallery thumbnails for a few days now. Thumbnails are generated in the _.thumbnails_ folder but they are not displayed in the gallery, there is instead a picture with a lock. How can I solve this? I have already tried to clear data but it didn't work. It seems like there is a broken permission in the gallery application. ![screencap](http://i.stack.imgur.com/gGnv4.png)


How do I have my Galaxy S3 automatically switch into Driving Mode when I am moving in a car?

It seems like I read something about how to do this once, but now I can't find it. I thought it was a feature of On{x}, but it doesn't look like the _Galaxy S3_ **Driving Mode** is exposed through their API. What I want is for my phone to automatically switch into **Driving Mode** when it detects I am moving faster than a certain speed (doesn't need to be immediate), and then when I am moving below that threshold switch back (again, after about a minute).


How to boot the Mele A1000 in recovery mode

I installed `CWM` on my `Mele A1000` and I was able to reboot into recovery mode using adb. At which point I got the `CWM` menu where I was able to install files from SD, wipe cache etc...   After installing all the files (`Cyanogen`) I rebooted, now when the device starts all I see is the `Cyanogen` splash screen for a few minutes and then a message indicating: > Encryption Unsuccessful. Encryption was interrupted and can't complete. As a > result the data on your tablet is no longer accessible. > > To resume using your tablet, you must perform a factory reset. When you set > up your tablet after the reset .... This message looks like it's part of the standard Android system. Since `CWM` is installed I should be able to access it in order to install something else,   but I cannot figure out how to reboot in recovery/cwm mode. There is no hardware button other than the power button on the `Mele A1000`


My sense home screen has stopped auto rotating, how do I fix it?

I have a desire z (aka tmobile g2). When I fist got it a week ago the home screen used to rotate when the phone was tilted. It has since stopped doing that. Other things still rotate when the phone is rotated. And the home screen rotates when I extend the keyboard. And menu -> settings -> display -> auto rotate screen is checked.


Mark Gmail as read when archiving from notification

The most recent version of the Gmail app as the great feature where you can choose between archiving or replying to e-mails directly from the notification. My problem is that, if you archive it from the notification, it remains unread (instead of being marked as read). Is there anyway to get around that? I'd like for any e-mails that are archived directly from the notification to be automatically marked as read.


App To Scan Hyperlinks|Content On A Web Page?

The concept is same as scanning QR codes, but only hyperlinks and content. Is there such an app? Sometimes i see long hyperlink on a web page that i would like to have copied to my smartphone.


How can I see only phone contacts, not SIM contacts?

I have a Dell XCD35. My phone book was showing phone contacts as well as SIM contacts. So when I see the list it shows some contacts twice. I don't want that, so in `display option` of contacts I just unchecked SIM contacts, which solves the problem in the Contacts app. But I face the same problem when I am composing a SMS message. When searching for contacts it shows both Phone and SIM contacts. Is there any way to disable SIM Contacts everywhere?


Clock time does not update in locks screen until I unlock phone. Time is also incorrect in the top-right corner

Device: HTC Desire S. The clock's time does not update both on the unlock screen and on the notification bar in top-right corner. The widget time is correct.


Customizing the formatting of phone numbers

Mobile operators in Brazil have added a leading digit, but _only_ for São Paulo numbers. Now, both landline numbers (in São Paulo and otherwise) and mobile numbers from other states have 8 digits, while São Paulo mobile numbers have 9 (in addition to the optional area code that's 2 digits). I'd like 8-digit numbers to be formatted like 1234-5678 and 9-digit numbers formatted like 123-456-789. Is this possible? I've read the answers to following questions and none of them anwers this question:   * Is it somehow possible to change the format of a telephone number being displayed?   * The Way Numbers Are Displayed/Broken Up


Change gmail account which will make in-app purchase?

What is the procedure to change email account which you want to use to make in-app purchase? Take a look at the image. ![](http://i.stack.imgur.com/PqZyJm.png) I am using 2 gmail account and only 1 has credit card attached. The primary is with credit card and is the first account, and secondary is without. But my secondary account is always on the list. And this account is also not the account used in Play Store app. I found no way to change this email.


Replying to the original tweeter in a retweet in TweetCaster?

If a friend retweets something nad I attempt to 'reply' to it tweetcaser only shows my friend who retweeted the item as a recipient in the @ thing, is it possible for me to be able to see the original tweet username @ as well so my reply goes to both?


How to set custom dialer as default on Nexus 5?

I have a Nexus 5 with root permissions. Google Dialer annoys me. I installed ExDialer & Contacts. How to set this Dialer as my default dialer? I will welcome any advice.


Galaxy Nexus reboots on USB connection

I've had my Galaxy Nexus since April of 2012, and it's been fairly reliable ever since. However, for the past few weeks, I've noticed that it's rebooting whenever I plug it into my computer for charging. Also, I've not flashed or rooted the phone. Is there a way to view logs on a phone to get a better idea of why it might be crashing? Some sort of equivalent to Windows' Event Viewer? Any help is appreciated. UPDATE - I've noticed that this also happens when charging via AC as well; meaning it's not just happening when I charge via USB.


How do I set up VPN for connecting from Nexus One to my home network?

I'd like to set up my handset to be able to VPN into my home network. At home I have the Buffalo WZR-HP-G300NH wireless router running dd-wrt firmware. My handset is Nexus One running the latest (as of this writing) CyanogenMod7 ROM nightly build (Android version 2.3.4) Preferably, I'd like a step-by-step guide on configuring OpenVPN on the router and on the handset.


Jar of Beans "sd card not exist"

I installed wine and ran "jar of beans.exe". It successfully loaded. I tried creating the SD Card, by clicking "settings", umpteen times. Still, it says "sd card not exist". Moreover there's a button "Start android default" or "Start android aneesh" depending on the name of the android virtual device. I've clicked it many a time, in vain. Also, I tried executing it with a command in the terminal, It produces errors saying that the processes "adb.exe" and "emulator-x86.exe" weren't found! The interesting thing is that these executables are very much present in the jar of beans extract! These are the errors to be precise:                   fixme:ole:CoResumeClassObjects stub         fixme:win:LockWindowUpdate (0x1009c), partial stub!         fixme:win:LockWindowUpdate ((nil)), partial stub!              Z:\home\aneesh>taskkill /f /im adb.exe               Z:\home\aneesh>taskkill /f /im cmd.exe               Z:\home\aneesh>taskkill /f /im emulator-x86.exe          Error: Could not find process "adb.exe".         Process "cmd.exe" with PID 41 was forcibly terminated.         Process "cmd.exe" with PID 43 was forcibly terminated.         Process "cmd.exe" with PID 49 was forcibly terminated.         Error: Could not find process "emulator-x86.exe".         CMD Version 1.4              Z:\home\aneesh>CMD Version 1.4              Z:\home\aneesh>         Z:\home\aneesh>taskkill /f /im cmd.exe               Z:\home\aneesh>taskkill /f /im adb.exe               Process "cmd.exe" with PID 53 was forcibly terminated.         Process "cmd.exe" with PID 55 was forcibly terminated.         Process "cmd.exe" with PID 57 was forcibly terminated.         Process "cmd.exe" with PID 59 was forcibly terminated.         Process "cmd.exe" with PID 61 was forcibly terminated.         Error: Could not find process "adb.exe".         Error: Could not find process "emulator-x86.exe".         fixme:font:WineEngRemoveFontResourceEx (L"C:\\users\\aneesh\\Temp         \\7D17DC9D.ttf", 0, (nil)): stub         aneesh@nb14:~$          Z:\home\aneesh>taskkill /f /im adb.exe               Z:\home\aneesh>taskkill /f /im cmd.exe               Z:\home\aneesh>taskkill /f /im emulator-x86.exe          Error: Could not find process "adb.exe".         Process "cmd.exe" with PID 71 was forcibly terminated.         Process "cmd.exe" with PID 13 was forcibly terminated.         Error: Could not find process "emulator-x86.exe".      Is there something more to be done? UPDATE: I wrote to the author Manuel Trebbi about 5 hours ago. Hope I get a timely solution from this humongous and helpful fraternity of android enthusiasts.


What browsers are compatible with Adobe Flash Plugin?

Even if Flash Player on Android is no more supported by Adobe, it is still very easy to obtain it (eg, via Aptoide). The problem is that Chrome is not compatible with it. On my Galaxy Note 10 I can use it with the stock browser (it works like a charm). Unfortunately my friend has a Nexus 7 Tablet. We were successfull at installing flash but we can't find any browser that supports it (we tried Dolphin). Any recommendations?


How to root the Galaxy Attain 4G (SCH-R920) on MetroPCS?

I have an Galaxy Attain 4G (SCH-R920) on MetroPCS running the Android™ 2.3 (Gingerbread). How can I root this phone?


Booting into recovery from terminal

How can I boot into the recovery from terminal? I'm using LG p970/CM10/cwm5


Semi-dead Tablet - Is this a touch screen trouble or just a software glich?

My tablet is HKC P077A with 8GB ROM, 512 RAM and a 7'' Touch screen (Android 4.0.3). I am having 2 problems   1. When I switch on the tab, first "HKC" logo comes to screen and then disappears to show "android". This is standard. But after that the thing wont move forward. Just keeps on showing "andriod" with a flashing like thing implying the loading process. But after long wait there is no start screen and nothing changes. It just hangs there....   2. But if somehow got it to get into normal working(I donno how, but It sometimes boots ok and gets into normal working mode, with home screen and apps and everything). So once I get it right the other problem I am having is that the touch is giving VERY bad response. I have to click at spots multiple times to select that thing. Also the response is very slow. Its like the tablet is hanged. But when I tried connecting a mouse (through OTG) and everything works fine again. Is my touchscreen gone bad..?? I am already done with, reset (from "settings> backup and reset") [I cant find how to do factory reset on this model from "off" state(read below)] I have tried to get into reset screen by pushing "Power Button+Vol up" button. Then I know the tab gets turned on (I can hear a small white noise from the loudspeaker) but nothing comes to screen. So the "Robot with heart open" is never shown. I also tried using "power button + Volume down", this takes me to a screen written in chinese. Now, I don't know Chinese but from the look and feel, its a troubleshooting window, where I can check weather components of my tablet are working (eg. I click one menu(with difficulty), then the front cam turns on, another menu makes loud sounds from speaker and another flashes many colors in screen etc). I found that most are ok except something called "T" (On the screen, its the last item to the right, is it "touchscreen"??) So, what can I do to get my tab to work smooth again..? Is the touchpad having trouble..? Need I do any specific troubleshooting..?? Any Ideas on which key combinations to get on to the "factory reset" menu from off state..?? Now, I seems I have lost the ability to boot into Android. So I am now stuck on "problem 1(above)"


Third Part Device: Get 4G on the "Uncarrier" via Root Permissions

I have a third part device. BLU STUDIO 5.5. I think my carrier (T-Mobile, a.k.a "The Uncarrier") said that this phone is originally an AT&T or Sprint phone, I don't remember. Point is, that it's a 4G capable phone. Not LTE, just 4G. I'm only getting Edge on my device right now. I have followed the APN Settings but no cigar, it was already set correctly. My device is rooted. Is there any way to get 4G on it?


htc one mtp issue

Starting two days ago, I've encountered an issue when I wanted to connect my _HTC One_ to my PC. In the notification area, appeared a notification that said that MTP mode is active, but it disapeared and appeared again like my device connects and disconnects on and on. Here is what I've tried:   1. modified registry key (issue with Kaspersky Antivirus)   2. installed Microsoft MTP drivers   3. uninstalled antivirus   4. rebooted my phone into safe mode   5. uninstalled _HTC Sync Manager_ and HTC drivers, and installed them back but no success... Did anyone of you encounter and fix this issue with an _HTC One_ device with Android 4.3?


Restoring LG Optimus 2X P990 back to stock LG software

I have flashed a lot of custom ROMs onto my phone, like CM7, kangs and such of CM9 before it's released, MIUI, and so on. I didn't want to wait till the third quarter of 2012 before I got some IC on my phone. Now that we're almost that far into 2012, I was wondering how I could restore my phone back to LG's stock Gingerbread software - the one that i had before I flashed CM7 - and unroot my phone. I have lost my backup so I cant restore. I'll have to use smart or NVFlash or something like that. How can I restore my LG Optimus 2X P990 back to original LG software, so that I am ready for updating it to LG's ICS release?


What is the average maximum file size (by default) for incoming email on the Android?

I am trying to send an email marketing campaign and my email file size is 32K (HTML markup only). When I open it in the native email client on my Android device (Sprint HTC running Gingerbread 2.3.5) it gets truncated with a message that says "Download Remaining 12K". The button is way below the fold so it's easily missed and 1/2 of my email doesn't even show up in the reader. I found a setting in my (POP) email account under:               menu → more → settings → Send & Receive → Mail size limit      But the default was set to 25K. That seems EXTREMELY low. I assume this is to keep the total downloads to a minimum since most people don't clean out their inboxes very often. However, is this the new standard? That emails need to be kept at a minimum of 25K? I am wondering how many other devices running the Android OS are configured this way by default and if I should re-think all of my email marketing campaigns moving forward. I checked my Kindle Fire and I don't see an option to change the incoming file size and my email does not get truncated on that device. **I am hoping to learn:**   1. Is this an Android version specific? (ie Gingerbread)   2. Is this a configuration one makes when setting up a device with the Android OS regardless of the version? Meaning every device is different?   3. How many devices are set with a max file size this low, what's the standard setting out of the box?


Stock Android on Nexus One?

Is there a good place that documents how to compile Android from source and put it on Nexus One? For instance, I would like to checkout the source files of Froyo from the official repository and put it on my Nexus One... Any suggestions?


Is it possible to merge contacts from different sources and upload them to GMail?

I'd like to merge contacts from different sources -- i.e., imported contacts from phone, from sim card, and from my gmail account -- and upload the ultimate contact on my gmail account. For instance, I know someone's mail adress using my gmail account, and I import his phone number from the sim card. My goal is to update the contact on the GMail account, in order to have also his phone on internet (it's the perfect backup). Is it possible ? Is it native or should I use another app ? I'm using a Galaxy S with Android 2.1, unrooted Thanks for you're help !


Setup VPN access through SSH

I have a Samsung S4 with last kitkat update. I would like to set it up so that I can access my University services. For that, when I use my laptop, I just set up a ssh tunnel like:               ssh -D 8081 -f -C -q -N work_machine.edu      I wonder if this can be done in android and how, or if there is any app for doing this. I had a look to some VPN apps but found anything useful.


Picture attachment download keeps using same file name

with my Samusung Galaxy S II Epic 4G (Sprint) every time i go to save an attached picture from a text message the menu pops up with the same file name (everytime!) and a checkbox. i have to remember to go into my downloads picture folder and change the previous picture's file name, which is stupid and tedious. is there anyway to reset this for downloaded pics? or set it to auto assign a different file name each time??


Partial adb restore

ICS devices support creating backups using `adb backup`, and restoring them using `adb restore`. Using `adb backup`, one can select that everything should be backed up, or only a certain package. However, `adb restore` lacks all the options of `adb backup`. When I call `adb restore backup.ab`, where `backup.ab` is only the backup of a single package, the phone shows me a warning dialog saying that all settings are going to be lost after restoring the backup. Is it true that restoring a single package backup wipes all data on the phone? If yes, is it somehow possible to restore a single package using `adb restore`?


Contacts synchronisation

I synchronized my Samsung S2 with mail Exchange account, and downloaded my contacts from Exchange server, but now I want to upload my contacts to my Gmail account. In my Gmail mail app I created new account but when I click sync my contact, nothing happens, no contact were uploaded to my Gmail acoount. What to do ?


How can you stop your phone from saving contacts to your sim?

I Have a T-Mobile Sidekick 4G. It runs on Gingerbread. I just got my phone and when I first tried to enter a contact I accidentally pressed "Save to Sim" and "Remember This Choice". I really want to save contacts to my phone but it won't let me. How do I un-do this? This is really annoying!


Samsung Galaxy S stuck in boot loop when 100% charged

Before we start I should mention that I have not messed with the firmware in any way. But it seems that whenever I put it on charge and it reaches 100% capacity I turn it on and it gets stuck in a boot loop. I have turned it off and on while it hasn't been on charge and it worked fine. This happened once and I wiped all user data from the phone and it fixed it. But it's doing it again and I have tried looking around on Google but I cannot find a solution at all.


Android and Windows 7 Homegroup

I have an Android tablet and my PC running Windows 7 Pro. I am using ES File Explorer on Android to see shared folders. I added some folders to the Music/Picture/Video libraries and shared them in a homegroup. I tried to make the homegroup not need a password and it'll let me access my PC from my tablet and view the root folders but as soon as I tried to access a folder (Music) it'll say permissions aren't available. It will work if I set a password and login with my account. The second issue is that I'm seeing folders that I don't want to see. I can see a ADMIN$ folder (which is C:\WINDOWS), C$, D$, E$ (the HDDs), IPC$, print$, User. As well as Music, Pictures, Videos from the library. The folders in bold aren't shared so I don't know why I'm seeing them. The last issue is that a folder (a whole drive actually) isn't being shared. I included the whole E: Drive in the Videos folder but it won't show up in the Video folder from the tablet. However if I include a folder from within the E: Drive then it will show up. Can I not include the root of a drive in a library? I mean it works on the PC.


CM 7.2 Default Calendar View & Back Button Behavior

I have two Incredibles, both with CM7.2. On one, with the calendar open and in Agenda view, if I press the back button, the calendar exits. If I re-enter the calendar, it correctly goes back to Agenda view. On the other, with the calendar open and in Agenda view, if I press the back button, the calendar goes to monthly view, and I have to press back again to exit. If I re-enter the calendar, it incorrectly opens in month view.   1. How can I set default calendar view to be Agenda?   2. How can I get the back button to exit the calendar instead of changing the view?


How can I unlock the boot loader on a HTC Magic?

After a lot of unsuccessful days trying to root my Android phone, I'll now post my problem here with every approach I already did. Maybe someone can help me. I am trying to unlock the boot loader on a HTC Magic 32B (S-ON, HBoot-1.33.0007 (SAP10000), CPLD-10, Radio-2.22.19.26i) so that I can flash it with a custom ROM (like cyanogen 5 or 6).. ## How is it done? If I'm not misunderstanding the process, it's like this:   * Rooting the device (i.e. using UniversalRoot.apk, SuperOneClick.exe)    * Unlocking the boot loader for CustomRecovery (i.e. Clockworkmod, AmonRA Recovery)    * Flashing the custom ROM (cyanogen) in recovery mode (Vol Down+Power while booting)    * That's it... (afaik) ## What's the problem? Unlocking my boot loader doesn't seem to work. =( I rooted the device a couple of times using the 1.5 Exploit, SuperoneClick.exe or at least UniversalRoot.apk. So on the OS side it really seems to be rooted. I often heard about "ROM Manager.apk", but it don't find any version working on 1.6 and prior. If I use `fastboot flash recovery <myRecovery.img>` then I get an `FAILED (remote: not allow)` which leads to the point where I have to unlock to boot loader. ## What I already tried to unlock the boot loader **HTCDev.com, unlocking officially via HTC** The command `fastboot oem get_identifier_token` doesn't seem to recognize the "get_identifier_token" parameter, it ends in a `[ERR] Command error`. I'm in `fastboot usb` mode (cable to pc, device and `fastboot devices` confirms that). Everything is installed properly (HTC Sync, Android SDK, ADB, Fastboot). I tried it on Mac and on Windows. **Unlocking via ADB shell**   * Connecting to the device using ADBshell    * My recovery.img files are on /sdcard and have `chmod 0755` (or for testing 777)    * `su` works so I do have a `#` at the beginning of the command    * I do have a `flash_image` on the root of sdcard, executing it via `./flash_image` gives me `permission denied`, even if I'm root with chmod set I have read that updating HBoot could solve this, but didn't find a working file and tutorial for that (every post is really old and often leads to a 404). Any help is appreciated!


How can I configure the Email app not to save sent messages on the Google server using IMAP?

Device: Nexus 4   Android: 4.2.2 I am using the default (stock) Android Email app, not the Gmail app. The reason being that there is no option to turn off conversation view. I am trying to follow Google's own advice about Recommended IMAP client settings. I quote: > If you're not using one of the above listed clients, as a general rule, we > suggest the following settings: > > Sending: Do not save sent messages on the server. If your client is sending > mail through Gmail's SMTP server, your sent messages will be automatically > copied to the [Gmail]/Sent Mail folder. But I just can't find any setting to turn off the saving of sent messages on the server. Am I blind or does this feature not exist? [rant on] Seriously, trying to configure Gmail IMAP access with all kinds of different email clients (desktop and mobile) gives me never ending headaches and eats up all my free time. [rant off]


Saving contacts on Nexus 4

I'm using the Nexus 4 with android 4.3 and i have a problem. Since i don't want to never, ever sync my contacts with google (when i choose the phone it lasts about 5 years so no need to worry about "what if i change it?") i want to turn off that feature because it's more pain than gain. When i try to add new contact ("People" -> "Add new"), when app shows up i have only two options - to sync that contact with my google account or with my company mail account. No "store locally" option. When i go to "Settings -> Accounts" and delete all email accounts (gmail and company mail account) and then try to insert new contact - voila, i can choose to save that contact locally. As soon as i create any account (needed for tracking my email) i lose "save locally" option. What to do? What service do i have to disable so i never get that annoying "sync with email" message?


Can I update my Nexus 7 from 4.2.2 to 4.3 and root it without losing data?

Device: Nexus 7   Android: 4.2.2 Can I upgrade my Nexus 7 to 4.3 via OTA, then re-root without losing data? I used a procedure of this sort to root originally, but I don't know if it is generally possible. Note: I did not unlock the bootloader when I last rooted.


Nexus 10, Android 4.4, Apple Bluetooth Keyboard Paired - but not working?

I have a problem: Once I have an Apple Wireless Keyboard paired with our Nexus 10 running KitKat 4.4 (rooted), no keys work. It is the oddest thing. To pair it, I have to enter the code that shows up, which I do and press ENTER and the pop up goes away. But yet, not a single key works. It even shows as Paired in Bluetooth (i've unpaired and paired it about 50 times). This is not a duplicate because I have something unique that I have not seen in the dozens and dozens of blog posts, fixes, complaints, links, forum posts etc that I've read related to bluetooth and Android Keyboard. I have previously paired another Apple Wireless Keyboard, and while it did pair and work correctly, a few keys were damaged. So, we got a new Apple Wireless Keyboard, and it is not working at all. Even more info: the new keyboard works 100% correctly on my Nexus 5 (root), Galaxy Nexus (CM10.2) and Samsung S4 (CM 10.3) as well as on our Nexus 7 FHD (OEM, non-rooted). So, the keyboard works on other devices. And, I previously had a different bluetooth keyboard paired with this Nexus 10. Why won't they both talk? I have even factory reset, and wiped the Internal Storage on the Nexus 10 - nothing. And yes, I removed the batteries from the other keyboard. Wifi does not matter as I tried it both on and off. Again, it does pair successfully. Entering the wrong PIN during the pairing process gives the correct error message, and entering the correct one is accepted when pressing ENTER. So, the input IS working. Lastly, I've noticed that the "Hardware Input" section of the Settings -> Language & input area doesn't show on this Nexus 10 (again, before and after a factory reset and internal storage format). Nothing, nothing at all. This area shows up on my Nexus 5 (4.4) and Galaxy (4.2) when I pair the same keyboard, which allows me to type using the external keyboard with a few additional settings. On the Nexus 10, while the keyboard is paired, all it does it show the touch keyboard popup when I tap on an input field. On the Nexus 5 and Galaxy Nexus, when I tap on an input with the same keyboard paired, the touch keyboard does not popup - indicating it knows to use the external keyboard that is paired.


Wipe data in rooted S3

I have a rooted Galaxy S3 GT-i9300 with Android 4.3. I've rooted it using this method: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gYjoW22h7c Now, I would like to erase all the data, but don't loose the root access. Originally, I was going to go to Settings and press Factory Reset, as I used to do before I rooted the device. But then I read in androidcentral that that could "bootloop" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKXTD1-fqbc) my device. In summary, how can I do to securely wipe all the data (the option called "Factory reset" in Settings) on my rooted S3?


I want to execute a shell script on an Android device when it boots up

I want to run a shell script on my Android device every time it boots. What do I need to do? The script is stored on the MMC of the device and looks like this:               #!/system/bin/sh     MUXPORT=`/system/bin/getprop hn.gsmux.port`     Modemport=`/system/bin/getprop hn.gsmmux.modem`     /system/bin/setprop hn.gsmmux.mux-exit""          /system/bin/log -t gsmmux "port: $MUXPORT"     /system/bin/log -t gsmmux "modemtype: modemport"          /system/bin/hn_gsmmux -p $MUXPORT -b 115200 -s/dev/hmmodemmux -m Modemport          /system/bin/setprop hn.gsmmux.mux-exit $?     #exit $?


Check which IPs or web-sites an app is communicating with?

Usually they do it behind the scenes. So I'd love to know where apps are actually sending data and from whom they are actually getting responses.


What is the Virtualizer sound effect in music players and how does it work?

I use PlayerPro to play music on my smartphone. In PlayerPro there are "Sound Effects", which are similar to the DSP manager. One of the sound effects is the Virtualizer. When I enable the Virtualizer, even at 1%, it really changes the way the music feels. The audio becomes more echoey, and it sounds to me like I'm closer to the music. It gives me a live concert feeling. When I played with the Virtualizer level I noticed there's a major difference between 0% and 1%. The difference from 1% to 100% is also noticeable, but it's not even close to the drastic difference when the Virtualizer is disabled compared to when it's enabled. What does the Virtualizer do? What is it for, really?   How does the Virtualizer work?   How does this sound effect simulate a live concert sound (at least that's what it feels like to me)?


Macedonian keyboard for Samsung Galaxy Ace

I'm from Macedonia and I'm using Samsung Galaxy Ace and I was wondering if there is any way I can install Macedonian keyboard so I can type in my mother language?


Will upgrade to Android 4.3 with Samsung Knox make my s3 impossible to root?

So my Galaxy s3 has finally offered to upgrade to 4.3. I've heard Android 4.3 contains Samsung Knox which I have heard is a security feature that will make it impossible or at least really risky / difficult to root. Is this true? Will I still be able to root my phone after I upgrade to Knox? If I plan to root my phone after my warranty expires, should I not take this upgrade?


Incredible 4G LTE: Things I need to do after getting s-off

I went through the tutorial found here and was able to unlock the bootloader, get s-off, get CWM installed, and superuser. Here are the questions I am having now.   1. Should I relock the bootloader after getting s-off? Will that prevent me from doing anything?   2. In that tutorial under the facepalm instructions, do I need to do step 7 if I already got s-off using facepalm?   3. How can I remove *** TAMPERED *** from the bootloader?


Samsung galaxy note 2 android 4.3 problems

Is there a solution for the battery drain problem that the note 2 suffers after the 4.3 update? In my case the drain is most noticeable when the wifi is on. When its off battery lasts a good while same or maybe a little bit better than before. But when wifi is enabled, you can watch the battery indicator change values quickly. I've looked for solutions but found non that seems to be working.


Self tracking for Android?

I would like to do self-tracking on Android (ICS). Specifically: enter physical tension spots (forehead, hand, back, etc..) every hour or so, and then see plotted graphs and statistical insights on the accumulated data over days. As an added bonus, I want to manipulate the data from SL4A scripts (e.g., read data and plot using PIL in Python, or jquery plot in webkit). Is it possible? None of the Android apps listed in that site seem to do what I want.


Caller ID for forwarded calls

Let's say I have a fixed line phone, say 2xxxxxxx1. I have set this phone to forward all calls to my Moto G, say 9xxxxxxxx2. Now whenever I receive a call that was forwarded, I see two numbers in the caller Id. Say the original caller was 9xxxxxxxx3, then I see the caller id as 9xxxxxxxx32xxxxxxx1, i.e. the actual caller's number, appended by the number that forwarded the call to me. I understand this can be a great feature to know the actual caller and the forwarder. But, it does not go well with the contacts and apps like True Caller. Also It becomes a pain to quickly save the received call to contacts. Is there a way I could completely get rid of the forwarder's details from the caller id? Does it happen on all android phones? Is it specific to Moto G, or the OS it is running? Can it be carrier specific? Does anybody know an app that could override the default phone app and provides what I want? PS: I am having a Moto G Dual Sim in India, running one SIM on Loop carrier, same issue when I tried a Tata carrier. The fixed land line that forwards to my Moto G is run by MTNL


Is it possible to copy Android OS from my friend's device and install it on my tablet?

After encountering a serious problem in my Android tablet, I need to reinstall my android. There is no OS available for my tablet on the the internet. My friend has the same Android tablet. So I was thinking if it is possible to 'copy' the Android OS from his device and put it on mine. I have a Porto 9" tablet running android 4.2 and is rooted.


How can I setup or sync a mailing list in the email client?

My phone is synced with the corporate exchange server where I work. This includes mail, calendar and of course, Outlook contacts. In Outlook I set up a number of mailing lists (my team, various project- specific lists etc). However, I don't see these mailing lists anywhere on my phone. Is there any way to either sync my mailing lists to my phone or to create mailing lists directly on it?


My internal storage capacity is running low,  what can I do?

Currently, my internal storage is running low on space. What can I do besides moving applications to the external memory, as to free up more space, but preserve my current applications and avoid uninstalling? (Some of them won't be moved)


> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  My internal storage capacity is running low, what can I do? I want to install many apps on my Android phone, but the internal storage is small. How do I expand my Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray internal storage?


New icon appeared after updating Android to 4.4.2

recently updated Android on my HTC One to 4.4.2 and a new icon has appeared in the toolbar at the top of my screen. Just to the left of the vibrate icon, It looks like a strange capital N. Could someone tell me what it is? ![Screenshot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/QPf5Bl.png)


App to modify settings by application

Is there an app available that would let me modify my phone settings by application? To be specific, there are certain apps where I don't want the default screen timeout to occur. I'm on Gingerbread.


How do I get the Android Kindle/nook apps to recognize .MOBI/.EPUB files on my SD card?

I prefer to manage my ebook files manually, so I'm having trouble getting the Android Kindle and nook apps to locate the .MOBI and .EPUB files that I put on my SD card. Is there any sort of Browse feature in these apps for locating custom ebook files? For the moment, I'm getting around this issue by using Calibre/FBReader, but I'd rather use plain drag & drop and the official Kindle/nook apps if possible.


Move Google Now screen in 4.4 (KitKat)

Is it possible to move the location of the new "Google Now Screen" in KitKat? The screen is typically left of the home screen. What I want to achieve is, that it moves 1 screen further left, giving me another screen for apps/widgets left of the home screen.


Is full device encryption possible on LG Optimus L5 II (LG-E460)?

After starting the encryption process from within the _Device Policy Manager for Google Apps_ the device will reboot, and immediately get stuck on the boot loader while happily displaying the LG logo until it runs out of power. Reinstalling the software image using the LG Mobile Support Tool makes no difference. It successfully installs the software, reboots the phone - and we're back to the permanent LG logo again. Naturally I assumed I had a problem with the specific device, so I then went ahead and bricked a second LG-E460 in the exact same way. Any way to fix the boot problem? _While reinstalling the software made no difference, a hard factory reset (triggered by holding down power, volume down and quickset) let the device return to a bootable state._ **Can the LG-E460 be set up with encryption at all?** Any reason as to why it might not work? I kinda thought of storage encryption as more of a universal Android thing and never considered that a mid range phone might not have such features. Lack of such essential security features would reduce these phones to children's toys in my eyes. Even if I could work around my personal security concerns, in these parts, full device encryption is very much a requirement to access just about any business related system or network, or even to sync contacts, schedule and mail with company services.


Email app shows negative number

When I have read my emails, my app shows -1. If I have one to read it shows zero. Is there any way I can reset this? Not critical but annoying.


Sudden battery drain on Samsung Galaxy Ace 2x

I have a Samsung Galaxy Ace 2x that is not yet a year old. For the last 6 weeks, the battery has been draining very quickly, even though I have turned off everything that would cause this (GPS, WiFi, Bluetooth, etc.) I have an unlimited mobile browser, and since this started to happen, I have noticed that my data consumption has jumped considerably even though I am doing nothing different (normal usage was between 500-700 mB per month, now 3-4 gB per month). For some reason it seems that the data is constantly on, or the phone is searching for a network, even when I am not using it. I have to charge the phone at least twice a day. Any ideas??


Is there an internal memory test for Android devices?

I need to fix a friend's phone this evening that has suddenly produced loads of android.process.media and com.google.process.gapps errors. I am going to reinstall the OS as it's an older ROM but it got me wondering: there is memtest for x86 based devices that will test the RAM of a PC, is there a similar app that can be loaded in place of an OS on Android that will do the same thing?


mobile maps crazy location history

I am having the same issue another user had (the question was labeled "too vague" and closed). I guess I'll give it a try. I'm not exactly sure when it happened. Originally my location history was accurate. About a month ago my location history map looked close to being correct but the mileage was ridiculous! For example, I drive about 30 miles one way to work. Most of the time lately the mileage shows me driving about 700 miles! It looks like it might be making multiple trips but I can't tell because I can't expand the history map. I have a Nexus 4 with a straight talk sim using AT&T. Any ideas what could cause this strange behaviour -- or even better, how to fix it?


How can I restore the entire backup of my Samsung Note created with Kies 2.6 to my replacement Note 2 that will only talk to Kies 3?

I have used the Restore files backed up with a previous version of Kies button but only some of my contacts I have both Kies 2.6 & 3 installed on the same laptop, but no longer have my original Note.


Can't edit an event in S Planner (Samsung Galaxy SII)

I have an ancient repeating event in local calendar. Some time ago I had a phone repair and then restored events via Kies. Now I need to edit the event and can't do this because `S Planner` shows it like meeting invitation. There is no "Edit" option, just "Copy", "Delete" and "Share Via". Is there any way to convert event from meeting invitation back to a normal event without re-creating it? Do you know some "hacking" application which can modify events in an unrestricted way like "SMS Edit" does it for SMS? The phone is GT-I9100 Android 4.1.2 Firmware I9100XXLS8


Stop Chrome caching webpages

Is there anyway to stop Chrome on Android from caching webpages? If not is there either another browser that will allow this or a way to achieve the same functionality?


How can I seamlessly update Cyanogenmod by preventing "signature verification failed" error?

I really like how Cyanogenmod can be updated from the `Settings` menu. After a new update is downloaded, it even asks to if it should reboot to install the new package. It seems that the update concept is to reboot into recovery (ClockworkMod), verify the update packages signature and **automatically** install it (without a second user confirmation). But the signature verification fails for every Cyanogenmod update so far. The recovery screen looks approximately like this:               Install Untrusted Package?       THIS CAN NOT BE UNDONE.          - No     - No     - No     - Yes - Install untrusted zip     - No     - No          ClockwordMod Recovery v6.0.2.0     Finding update package...     Opening update package...     Verifying update package...     E:failed to verify whole-file signature     E:signature verification failed      How can I ensure that the signature verification succeeds?


How to pair ICS phone with other device that has no Bluetooth PIN

I have a Galaxy S3 i9300 running ICS Cyanogenmod and I am trying to pair it with a Bluetooth device that has no PIN - a Wii Balance board. The balance board does not have a PIN, however whenever I try to connect to it, my phone prompts for a password. I have tried the default 0000 and 1234 to no avail. Is it possible to connect to a Bluetooth device without using a PIN?


How to edit official ROM of my android device

How can I extract edit and repack system.img of my DOOGEE DG800 official ROM?


can I bypass screen lock request to log in to google (Samsung Galaxy S)?

My two year old kept getting into my phone, so I put a pattern lock on it. She played with this too many times and the screen is now locked, which shouldn't be a problem as it has just asked me to log into my google account to get past it, but it isn't accepting my google password for some reason. I've spoken to people at Samsung and Vodafone who say I need to take my phone in to a technician. I'm pretty sure they will just wipe it clean and make me start over. I'd rather not do this, and even if I have to I'll have to go to another city to do it, which is a pain. Does anyone know how to get past this password request since it isn't working?


Do I have to charge my phone before I use it the first time?

When I got my last phone, a SE k850i, I was recommended to charge it fully once before I even turned it on. Does this apply today as well, for my coming HTC Desire HD? Why was I recommended to do so in the first place?


Kindle screen suddenly became very dim on LG tablet running 4.2.2 Can't increase brightness

How can I increase brightness of Kindle screen on my LG tablet running 4.2.2? Screen suddenly became very dim. Thanks.


Voice Actions - How do I train this app to recognize words it currently cannot recognize?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  Can I train Google Voice Actions to better recognize my voice? The app cannot recognize my last name - therefore eliminating my extensive family from any voice-activated actions. The name is similar to several other words one would encounter everyday, so I get why the app is having a hard time. There are other words it also will not recognize (names, mostly) that are not readily confusable with common words. I speak english in the typical American way and am on an HTC Thunderbolt. I have downloaded the Voice Actions update and activated the Personalized Recognition setting but this seems only to learn what I do often vs learn what I am saying. Curiously, I have found that in the case of the name "Maureen", when I speak the command "Send Text to", Voice Actions will recognize "Maureen" in the body text but not in the address field. I have even gone so far as to eliminate the last name from some contacts (in the contacts app) in order to remove the confusing part of the name. This has not helped even once. Advice? Did I miss a function that would solve the problem?


How to share Android "Reverse-tethered" internet via Android WiFi?

Before going into main question, we do know that :   * we can do Reverse Tethering from PC into android (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1371345)   * And we can share current phone internet connection via Portable WiFi hotspot (or similar apps in Google Play) Now the question is : "Is there a way to share the reverse-tethered internet (as we known connected via usb0 interface) via "Android WiFi Hotspot?" To make it easier, here's the schema: ![schema](http://i.stack.imgur.com/nNtDhm.png)   Schema of my setup (click image for larger variant) *Additional Notes :   * Actually I don't give a limit which version of the Android (so if it's just compatible in higher version e.g. 4.2, it's okay for me), but I prefer it works on 2.3.x (Gingerbread)   * Some explanations of how to make APN (Infrastructure Mode) on Android (just like Wireless Router/[netsh wlan hostednetwork] on Windows 7/8) might be really helpful too.   * And also some explanations about how to masquerade (internet sharing) between two interfaces in Android. (such as ICS in Windows or Masquerade/iptables thingy in Linux-based)


Poor performance on Wifi compared to 3G

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  How can I prevent my WiFi connection from glitching? I have consistent hanging/speed issues with my Apps when I use WiFi compared to 3G. For instance, last night, I played a move with Word With Friends and the app said "Sending Move...". It sat there for a while so, out of curiosity, I just turned the display off and went to bed. When I turned the display on that morning, I still saw the "Sending Move.." screen. I closed the app, turned off WiFi (thereby enabling 3G) and then loaded WWF. The move sent instantly. Other WiFi apps do the same thing; Facebook for instance hangs constantly on WiFi. Also, there are times I open up the browser and it responds with "Can't connect"...even though the icon at the top of my screen says I'm connected to WiFi. Usually, if I take the battery out, put it back in, let the phone reboot, WiFi resumes back to normal. However, this is cumbersome. I realize it could be a router issue though I have other devices connected to my router and they work fine 100% of the time. (One of the other devices is my wife's iPhone :P) Is there a way I can pinpoint what the issue is? Or, even better, have you had this problem and have a fix for it?


PDF free form annotation OR Xournal for Android

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  How can I write in a PDF with a tablet and a pen (a.k.a Is there a Xournal > alternative for Android)? Is there an app that enables me to just "paint" on any generic PDF and copy a slide or insert a completely blank one of the same size? Basically what Xournal can do on Linux.


Why does my Android phone download files slower over the same network than my laptop?

I have a HTC Legend running on JB. While on the same network, the same download file gets downloaded on my Legend slower than it does on my Laptop? (no change in any conditions whatsoever)


Galaxy tab 2 10.1 is showing x and y coordinates and mouse lines on the screen

My Galaxy tab 2 10.1 is showing x and y coordinates across the top of the screen. When I swipe my finger on the screen, a line is trailing behind it, like what I am doing are showing. It was normal one day, then showing this the next day. Does anyone know how to hide these details?


Problems with installing stock ROM for Nexus S

I'm trying to install a stock Nexus S ROM from Google's site, but I keep getting the error `E:signature verification failed` Any ideas how I can fix this?


Mac's Android File Explorer and SSH are not in sync

I transfered some photos using the Android File Explorer application for Macs. However, I accidentally put them in the Music/ folder and Android File Explorer doesn't allow me to move files. So I decide to SSH into my Nexus 4 and move the photos into the Pictures/ folder via the `mv` command. This went great - everything was moved successfully according to `ls`. Unfortunately, when I go to Gallery, it doesn't detect the photos. Worse yet, every time I start up Android File Explorer, it isn't updated with the new location of the photos, they still show up in the Music/ folder. I'm running Jellybean 4.2.2 on a Nexus 4, connected to a Macbook Pro via Android File Explorer. Any ideas?


Getting Exchange Email Through a Cisco VPN ?

Is there a way to get my email from my works exchange server if I need to connect using a Cisco Any Connect VPN client? I can't find an Any Connect Client for Android and I've tried connecting to the mail server directly but it (Obviously) can't resolve the host because it's behind a VPN.


Low Memory issues on Droid Incredible after upgrade to Android 2.3.4

Since upgrading to Gingerbread, my phone is constantly getting low memory notifications despite having plenty of room. It is causing a number of my applications to fail. I have tried clearing memory but the low memory issue just comes back after a few hours. Anyone seeing the same behavior? Is there any resolution outside of the standard VW "reformat the phone" solution?


How to Remote Control Android smartphone, if not in same subnet

I'd like to "Remote Control" my Android 2.3.x (Oxygen 2.3.2 ROM) from my PC. I know that there are VNC servers available and also apps like "Remote Web Desktop". This works fine, but only if the mobile phone and the "controlling PC" are in the same subnet, or if traffic from PC -> mobile phone is routable. At work, this isn't the case for me… :/ **The Wifi devices are in a seperate subnet, and the _office network devices cannot reach the Wifi devices_.** That's done on purpose and is to be accepted as an unchangeable fact (at least for the time being). If the mobile phone were a normal PC/Mac/Linux system, I'd install TeamViewer on it and be all set. But there's no _TeamViewer server for Android_ , is there? Well, what are your suggestions? How can one remote control the Android smartphone from a Linux (or any…) system, if the PC doesn't "see" the mobile phone? I do have USB and Bluetooth available, if this helps. Cheers, Alexander


constantly consuming high CPU

i want to use software to monitor my network, the monitor process is consuming 20% CPU times, is it any impact to my device except battery life? If a program constantly consume high CPU, will it create a lot of heat and ruin the device ?


How can I turn off the 3G connection?

I'd like to be able to turn the 3G connection on and off without navigating the "Settings -> Wireless and networks -> Mobile Networks" menus each time. Is there a widget (or some other way) of turning 3G on and off from the home screen or the "Dashboard"?


Other than the external LED indicator, how can I be notified that my phone is done charging?

I'm wondering if there is a setting that I am missing that allows an Android phone to produce an audio notification (or even vibrate) once charging is complete. As is stands, whenever charging is complete the external LED on most phones (such as the HTC Droid Incredible) changes from orange to green. The use-case is when the phone is charging across the room or in another location that's out of sight.


How can I wake up my Nexus One using trackball?

I have Nexus One and the power button stopped working. It's a known issue but I'm not in USA and I can't get it fixed since I got it from there. Is there any way that I could wake it up without using the power button and without rooting the phone?


Which version of Active sync does every Android version use?

I discovered, that Google changed some things in the actual Active Sync / Exchange protocol on Ice Cream Sandwich, because I wasn't able to use the Lotus Notes Traveler as Exchange account on 2.3.7. So does anyone has a list which versions of Active Sync the Android versions use?


Blank screen while installing Software Update -- htc one x

I was on 4.0.4. I saw a software update notification, and I clicked it. The update was about 35mb. It downloaded successfully. But when I selected to install it, it first took more than 30 minutes. Now, there is nothing, just a black screen. Not sure even if the phone is ON or OFF. **P.S.** While doing all this, my battery was very low. So, I had the phone connected with my laptop to give it power. Now I can see only the black screen (as if phone is switched off) and the orange light near the speaker is blinking that usually blinks to indicate charging.


Can I use USB gamepad without any setup?

I connected USB gamepad to my tablet. I noticed that sowtware like Tincore KeyMapper requires root access to connect to this gamepad. This type of software recognizes all buttons, but ask me to map these buttons to screen areas. Can I use gamepad without mapping buttons to screen?   Do games support this mode?   Do I need to download some piece of software that will ask root access for these games?


Hide application from app grid?

I want my app grid to be minimized to the app I want only. Some apps are built-in by my phone provider and cannot be uninstalled from the phone via `System - Application` menu. I saw the old phone Samsung Galaxy S that helps us to hide it from app grid but with my new Android phone the Galaxy Nexus, I cannot find it. How can I get that?


How to properly play 720p/1080p media with subtitles through MHL (HDMI out)?

I own a Galaxy Note and got a MHL cable for watching movies on my Sony Bravia. I'm having some problems for playing it nicelly. **With hardware decoding:** Only the stock samsung "Video Player" is able to play at TV resolution with the subtitles. The problem is that it seems to have an annoying bug that makes the subtitles stuck. After someone ends talking, the last sub don't vanish/disappear, it keeps there on the screen until the next speech. It's discussed at an old xda thread but no one was able to provide solution at that time. **With Software decoding:** I can get the subs with a third party player (like MX Player), but it doesn't stream the video to the TV directly, like the stock video player does. What I get is a rescaled screen, like when not playing a video, just browsing Android, and as such, not only it's not playing 720p/1080p video, but also, I get black areas because the phone aspect ratio doesn't match the TV aspect ratio. **Is there a solution for this?** As can be seen in the mentioned thread, there was a "stuck subtitle" problem with another Samsung device. Is this a bug with all Samsung devices? Is there an alternative player that can play videos with hardware decoding and also display subtitles? So it can take all my TV screen. I've checked this thread too, but there was general misleaded advices...


Unable to use Samsung Galaxy Y because of constant "Application has stopped Unexpectedly" messages

I have a Samsung Galaxy Y running on Android and I am no longer able to use it. Every time I switch on the phone I get messages like: > The application Samsung Home (process.sec.....) has stopped unexpectedly. > Please try again Or > The application Email (process.com.android.email) has stopped unexpectedly. > Please try again The error comes for many apps including Avast antivirus, the Google Play Store and Email. Because of the constant errors **I am not able to do anything with my phone.** How can I fix this and make my phone usable again?


How can I send a file wirelessly without bluetooth or a Wi-Fi network in ICS?

I know that one of the new features is WiFi-direct for ICS (noted at the very bottom of the page in the link). Is there a way to leverage this new feature to transmit files from one ICS device to another? This would be useful because the WiFi speeds would be greater than bluetooth, and you wouldn't need to be connected to a WiFi network or create a hotspot. The Samsung Galaxy S II apparently has this feature built in pre-ICS (go Samsung!). Is this same method available in ICS? Or is there an app for it? **EDIT:** Because the galaxy nexus is made by Samsung, and is the only device out with ICS right now, I'm not sure if this "WiFi Direct" sharing (per the link and Ryan's answer below) is built in to ICS vanilla (Samsung did have WiFi Direct sharing pre-ICS, after all). As such, I've added a vanilla tag, so I'm asking, **is in the vanilla source code to allow a way for users to share files using WiFi Direct? If not, is there an app for it in the market?** I want to know how to do this on all ICS phones, not necessarily just the galaxy nexus.


In ICS, what differs between use on a phone, and use on a tablet?

Being that ICS is the merging of the phone and tablet versions of Android, what is different in ICS when it is used on a phone from when it is used on a tablet? ** Clarification:** This is referring to _vanilla_ ICS


How do I disable background data in Ice Cream Sandwich?

The option for "Background data" used to be under Accounts & sync in Android 2.3. But on my Galaxy Nexus, the option is missing. Therefore some applications are still using background data... How can I disable "Background data" in ICS? ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/nHUU2.jpg)   (Click image to enlarge)


Android 2.3.3 on Kindle Fire - lost internet conectivity after modifing /etc/permisions/platform.xml - FIX?

I tried to install an app that requested com.google.android.maps.jar. It gave me INSTALL_FAILED_MISSING_SHARED_LIBRARY and after i runned adb install, logcat showed: Package se.norstedts.svenskastora requires unavailable shared library com.google.android.maps; failing!.   1. So I copied com.google.android.maps.jar to system/framework.   2. Installed Google maps v5.12.0.apk from the device.   3. I tried to install the app again. Got the same error INSTALL_FAILED_MISSING_SHARED_LIBRARY because of the missing com.google.android.maps   4. Modified /etc/permisions/platform.xml. I appended at the end of the xml file in the "list of all the libraries available for application code to link against." : `<library name="com.google.android.maps" file="/system/framework/com.google.android.maps.jar" />`   5. restarted device and discovered that i lost internet conectivity!! I am still not able to install the first app, and didn't regain internet conectivity after i restored platform.xml to it's original form. What should I do now? It seems to be a permision problem. Wifi connects with no problems. The apps cannot acces internet.


When I develop for my Samsung Galaxy S II, the screen locks as usual after the configured time. However, for development it would be practical if the phone would just stay awake while it is connected to my computer. So, **How do I disable the lock-screen when my Samsung Galaxy S II is charging/connected via USB?** Question: Display On when plugged in is not a duplicate, as this solution does not work on the Galaxy S II. Unfortunately.


How can I prevent my screen from turning off while on a phone call?

When I'm on a call my screen turns off after X seconds. Half the time I can't get it to turn back on without pushing the on/off button, which I have set to terminate a phone call (because half the time I can't get the screen to turn back on). Is there a way to just turn this "feature" off? In case it matters:   * Phone: Samsung Vibrant   * OS: 2.2 / FROYO.UVKA6 / 2.6.32.9


How can I root my Samsung Galaxy S3? Should I defer the system update?

I pre-ordered a Verizon SGS3, and it shipped to me before it was even available in stores. Since then I have not updated any programs that were Verizon-related. If at some point I want to root my phone, does it then make sense to not update these programs? I have heard that in the past, certain over-the-air updates have closed holes which are used to root. Is this the case so far with this phone?


How do I root my galaxy s3 running Android 4.3 with Verizon?

How do I root my galaxy S3 running Android 4.3 with Verizon using a computer? Since the KitKat 4.4 update for Verizon has not been released yet I am wanting to install a custom mod. And if at all possible can anyone list some different mods that they think are good to install (if anyone knows any) that would be awesome.


How to root my android phone?

How can I **root** my _android_ phone ... Please provide answer in easy steps ... I am using ...   * Samsung I9300 Galaxy S III   * Android OS v4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich) If anyone know then share


Windows doesn't detect Nexus S

I recently switched from Linux to Windows 8 consumer preview. I have installed the latest android SDK including the Google USB driver. I connect my Nexus S to the laptop, the phone goes into USB debugging mode. But Eclipse doesn't detect it. if I do >adb devices, the phone doesn't show up. Please help!


Automatic factory reset and app installation

I have a Android tablet for which I want to do a factory reset, and then install some pre-defined applications. This has to be carried out by someone who has _no computer experience and no Android experience at all_. All I get this person to do is connect the device to a computer by cable, and interact with a very simple interface with a couple of buttons. All this has to be performed on a well known device and only for that model. Is it possible to connect a device to a computer and with a couple clicks do all that? If so, are there any suitable applications which do that already? Would it be necessary to create software for that? Rooting is no problem.


Viber status switches between online and offline

I understand when the online status show user online but when offline it shows Last seen at 7:00pm. Sometimes I click on the user and momentarily it will display the person Online even though they are offline. When I close Viber and open again, it shows their Last seen at 7:00pm. Why does it switch like this? What does this mean?


Does Android support new fonts?

Does the Android operating system support installing **new** fonts? I am that person who adores calligraphy and improving handwriting, and I am proud to say that my handwriting is now more beautiful than my teachers in almost every language I know! Anyway, can anyone answer that question (about Android fonts), because this will judge if I will buy a ruuning-Android tablet pc or not!


Why can't I access the files on my SD card?

I have a Motorola Droid Bionic which I recently updated to Android 4.1.2. Since the update, I can no longer access any of the files on the 32GB micro SD card I installed in the phone. I can _view all the filenames and directories_ , but when I try to open any of the files, I am unable to. Settings -> Storage tells me that the SD card is mounted at `/storage/sdcard1` I had previously enabled "Memory card encryption" under Settings -> Security & Screen Lock -> Data encryption, and I believe this is likely the issue. I must have enabled this over a year ago, likely shortly around when I first got the phone. I just noticed this issue a few days ago. I did the update last week. I am not sure if the update caused the issue, but it seems the likely cause because it's the only thing I have changed recently. Trying to play music from the SD card (in three different players) displays the error "Could not play this track" for every song. Trying to view images on the card displays the message "Could not read file". The phone is not rooted. I have a pin enabled which I need to enter when the phone boots and on the lock screen. Why can't I access the files on my SD card, and what can I do to recover these files?


Change to a different vibration for text messages on a Galaxy S 2

When I get a text message I get the same default "beep beep" vibration for every text message when the phone is set to vibrate. I created a new customized vibration that is continuous for 5 seconds. How do I assign the new customized vibration I created to all incoming text messages?


Is it safe to swap SIM cards when the phone is turned on?

On my Galaxy Nexus, I can remove the SIM card without removing the battery. I'm travelling abroad and will find a need to swap SIM cards several times in my phone. I would like to know if it is safe to simply pull one SIM card and put a different one instead, without shutting down the phone? Safe = without damaging/locking/corrupting either the SIM card or the phone.


Chrome To Phone error "Device not registered for user"

I installed Chrome to Phone on my Droid 2 device and everytime I try to send a webpage to my phone, I get this error "Device not registered for user." Does anyone have any ideas? **Additional Information** Google Chrome version: 11.0.696.77 Windows 7


Text editor that supports italic text and tab indenting, via keyboard shortcuts

Background: I've just become to proud new owner of an Asus TF101 honeycomb tablet, which has a nice hardware keyboard attached to it. I do a lot of writing, and cannot find a text editing app which allows me to set text as italic using CTRL + I, or to reliably indent new paragraphs with the tab key*. Does anyone here have any recommendations? (I'm pondering writing my own app to do this at the moment, I'm that desperate). The google docs app doesn't support it (and at any rate doesn't work unless there's an active internet connection). I have tried various free text editing apps, to no avail.   I've asked the developers behind Documents to Go if they support this, but no answer yet. Quickoffice have a feature request for it currently open. Unsure about possible Androffice support, but googling suggest unlikely. Many thanks in advance, UPDATE: Documents To Go does not support the CTRL + I shortcut, although italics are supported. G PS - I know android tablets are still in their early days, and it might be a case of waiting. The OpenOffice guys have released an ODT _viewer_ , hopefully a potential full openoffice android app might do this. * \- the bundled productivity app called Polaris Office supports the tab key for indenting newlines, but not CTRL + I (it requires four screen-touches to turn italics on and off - OK for once in a while, not OK for frequent use)


> Device : MMX A89   >  OS : ICS 4.0.4 What is an alternate way to Switch Off mobile without use of Power Button? Can we Switch Off from OS itself? Is there any setting available? Or Does it require to install any further app?


How does Android Market DRM work?

I have a bunch of rooted tablets purchased for use on a locked-down WiFi network (for security reasons internet access is not allowed). Using a different network, I purchased an RDP client app from the market. After a while on the secured network the app won't start with the error "This application is not licensed. Please purchase it from the Android Market". Can someone explain how this works? Android Market apps connect on a periodic basis to check licensing? This seems ridiculously overbearing. Is there anyway I can verify authenticity only at install time so I can run on our secured network?


Is there a way to selectively sync photos?

I find the idea that all of my photos, no matter in which folder should automatically be synced to G+ a bit ridiculous. Is there a way to only sync a certain folder/album? I'm mainly interested in syncing my camera roll.


Sony Z Ultra Google Play Edition Crash when Uninstalling

I decided to move from Verizon Samsung Note 2 to a T-Mobile Sony Z Ultra Google Play Edition. When I logged in to my new phone, all my apps (including Verizon undeletable crapware) synced through my Google account into my new phone. But, since these were not system apps but user apps in my new phone, I happily clicked the "uninstall" button (on my Note 2, I only saw "disable" but no uninstall options for the bloatwares) and my phone immediately crashed and restarted! Now, my phone crashes everytime I try to uninstall ANY apps (even new ones I just installed)! So I just have a uninstall folder containing my old Verizon crapwares and some other apps I want to uninstall now. How can I fix this so I can uninstall without rebooting?


What is *Cell standby* and how can I keep it from eating my battery?

Looking up my battery statistics, I almost always find _Cell standby_ amongst the top consumers: ![Battery Statistics](http://i.stack.imgur.com/1qnjP.jpg) I never thought that "idle" would use so much energy. I saw that other people encounter similar problems:   * Cell standby and Phone idle   * Galaxy S3 cell standby is eating my battery Answers on those questions just give some raw ideas. I would like to know what exactly stands behind this, an whether there are ways to keep this "standby" from eating my battery?


Left Justify Outgoing Messages ICS

Since upgrading to ICS on my Droid 4, all my outgoing texts appear centered instead of left-justified. Is there a way to change this?


Android App for StackExchange

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  Is there any app for Stack Exchange? Is there an android app for StackExchange sites and if not is there one in development?


What apps in base Android can be replaced?

I've seen that you can replace the default launcher app with something like LauncherPro, the onscreen keyboard with Swype or ShapeWriter, and I've heard of others. Does anyone have a list of all default apps in the base Android OS (version 2.2 preferred) that can be replaced?


What Launcher app lets me put the most on one screen?

I'm currently using LauncherPro which lets me have 4x5 icons and a bar at the bottom of my home screen. Are there any alternative Launcher apps that will let me cram more in?


4.3 issue on nexus 4 while taking screenshot

I've just upgraded my nexus 4 from 4.2.2 to 4.3 few days ago. And now i found that i can't take screenshots with volume down button + screen lock button anymore. It was working perfect on 4.2.2. Anyone having same issue? Or it's just me? Any workout for this? Thanks a lot!


Is there a fix for intermittent "[app name] succesfully updated" notifications?

It's not a big deal, but I'd like to know if someone has figured out the logic behind the disappearing update notifications? For example, recently I set 10 apps to be updated and kept the Play Store app active (no screen timeout or anything). After the apps had been updated I saw only 3 notifications, even though all the apps appear to have been updated. The same has happened almost every time I update multiple applications. I'd understand it if there was only one notification, or as many as updates, but the number is seemingly random. I've seen this on my Galaxy Nexus on both 4.0.1 and 4.0.2.


Galaxy Note apps on stock Android

I've just ordered a Samsung Galaxy Note, and since I generally don't like manufacturer-installed bloatware (TouchWiz etc.), I'd like to reflash it with a stock ICS ROM. However, one of the main reasons I've bought the Note is for the S-Pen functionality. Is a vanilla ICS ROM capable of running the Note-specific S-Pen apps that come with the phone? If not, is there at least a way to make the phone look and behave as if it doesn't have TouchWiz?


Default email app to combined inbox?

Whenever I open the mail app it defaults to the inbox with the most recent received mail. Is there a way to default to the combined inbox?


Disabling the 5 GhZ wifi band on the HTC One X

I had some wifi connection dropping issues with my One X. I don't appear to have the "you're holding it wrong" issue (the squeeze test comes out negative), but some googling found that there seem to be issues with 5 GhZ WiFi bands as well. It eventually turned out to be some sort of known incompatibility between the One X and my router's firmware (a router update fixed it), but in the process of testing, I tried to disable 5 GhZ WiFi. However I had to disable the 5 GhZ band on my WiFi router (and thus disable it for all my devices) because I couldn't find a way to disable it on the phone. A posting in the thread above contains > In the WiFi settings, under the menu, "WiFi Network Bands", select "2.4 GHz > only". However I cannot find such a setting. Am I just blind? Or is there at least another way to disable 5 GhZ on a (non-branded, non-rooted) One X?


Camera doesn't work on Nexus 5 running Android L

The camera on the Nexus 5 has stopped working. Coming from a reboot, I can open the camera app, see the camera is working, but as soon as I click to take a picture (or video), the app crashes (tried native and Play Store camera apps), which I then have to force close, then when I reopen the camera I get the error "Can't connect to camera". The only way I've found fix that is to do a reboot, then the whole thing starts again. This is the same if I use the front or back camera. Does anyone know if there's a fix for this, or if Google are aware of it at least?


"OK Google" too sensitive, reacts on "OK" only

When I want to start an "OK Google" query, I just have to say "OK" and Google Search starts listening. Unfortunately that makes the features unusable because when on a charger my phone is always active and when anyone in the office says "OK", my phone starts searching away. Same behaviour when I start the original "Google Search" app and use the hotword. What to do? My specs:                - Device: Samsung Galaxy S4      - ROM: SlimKat 6.8      - Launcher: Apex (has OK Google support)      - Additinal Info: Xprivacy installed.


Avoiding Cross-Contamination of Auto Suggest Dictionaries

I recently switched to the Galaxy S5 and am encountering what I can only think to describe as cross-contamination of my auto suggest dictionary. I use multiple languages every day, and so the first thing I did when I set up my new phone was to install the German, Turkish, and Spanish keyboards (stock keyboards, not third-party apps). As a result, now when I type in English on the English keyboard, I get auto suggestions based on the other languages installed. For example: > for -> för   >  I (capital i) -> İ   >  Ask -> aşk It is almost as if there is a single dictionary that now contains entries for all languages, regardless of which keyboard is selected. So, is there any way to prevent this "cross-contamination"?


Connect PS3 Controller to Nexus 4

Is it possible to connect a PS3 Controller wireless (bluetooth) to the Google Nexus 4 without rooting it? There was a way on earlier Android versions, i heard. How about now? Thank you


Is there way to view two applications split screen on Android tablets?

Is there way to use two applications simultaneously on split screen on Android tablets? It would be great to put tablet to vertical position open navigation software to upper part of screen and music player to lower and use it at car. Just like the Kyocera Echo can.


Files deleted from SD card are restored after restart

I use my sd to watch movies, everything was working fine, suddenly every time I reboot my tab the deleted files are back in the sd card. I tried to format and still same issue, the deleted files are always coming back. I tried many apps, they seems to delete the files, but if I reboot or format the sd they come back.


micromax funbook stuck at logo

I have a Micromax Funbook tablet (codename:P300) which is upgraded to CynogenMod 10. I had installed an application from the play store for Clockworkmod Recovery. After installing the application when i rebooted in the recovery mode it just stuck at micromax logo. Now Upon restart, the device does not go beyond bootloader image (Stuck Micromax logo for ever). I had attempted restart into recovery by pressing option button and then powering on but it just keeps showing the micromax logo. Can anyone help in restoring the tablet to original ROM? Even if I have ROM file, without Clockworkmod Recovery how can I recover?


How do I play mp3s from my Dropbox?

I have the Dropbox app on my Droid, and it can "Download" files to the local storage on the phone, but for some reason the music playing app can't see those files. How do I make the music playing app see the mp3s in my Dropbox? Is there an alternative way I should think about the problem or sync the files? Thanks!!


Is there a Palm OS-style launcher (placing apps in categories)?

I am interested in a launcher/home screen application which behaves like the classic Palm OS (not WebOS) launcher. Specifically, _every_ installed application is in exactly one _category_ , and you can flip between categories. There is no separate app drawer versus home-screen. Ideally, I could reorganize the apps (and add shortcuts and widgets) within each category, and let the less-used part of that category be accessible by scrolling past the 'bottom' of the screen. (I get the impression that iOS (and so iOS-inspired Android launchers, presumably) does a similar thing of forcing each application to be on some page of the home screen, but I specifically want to have single categories larger than my screen size; e.g. "Games".) My goal is to make it harder to forget I have an app — because the standard app drawer is a big unorganized list, I hardly ever look at it, and when installing inessential things like games it's easy to forget to carefully add it to a folder. I would also like it to not have extra features which require extra permissions (widgets can check my calendar for me, thanks). * * * I am currently using folders to organize my apps into categories (in the stock Android launcher), but this is an moderately unsatisfactory solution:   * There is no “Uncategorized” folder which newly installed apps or _apps removed from other locations_ end up in.   * I would like the “rest of the category” to be more naturally “connected” to the home screen (e.g. scrolling down) rather than being a single icon on it.   * I would like to have more than five categories.   * There is a bug in the stock launcher in which the use of folders causes other home screen slots to misbehave.


Remove Album Art from Lock Screen

How can I remove the album art from showing on my lock screen? I want my live wallpaper to show instead. Edit: should have added device and ROM. Sorry first time on here. Using a Sprint GS3 with CM11 Nightlies.