Stop applications that are unnecessary

I have a Droid X and this has frustrated me since I got the phone. When I look at the currently running tasks, it seems everything is always running, which is unnecessary. I know this is a hot topic and most people say, just let it go, it isn't wasting CPU or battery (which is non-sense to a point, if the service is running and constantly updating via wifi or 3G, it is definitely using power). My bigger problem is that they do, absolutely, use memory, and lots of it, and when I want to use something that is CPU or memory intensive, the program lags because there isn't enough memory available. If I kill everything, the programs runs fine for a few minutes until magically, everything is running again without any intervention. For instance, why does Maps, Amazon MP3 (which I have never used), YouTube, NHL GameCenter, etc need to run all the time? Is there a way to stop them so they only run when I want to use them?


Find what is creating folders on SD card

I got two useless folders on /sdcard/ (`baidu` and `baiduMapSDK`) and even though I delete them, they will generate automatically. How can I know which application or which process created these two folders?


Galaxy Note 3 requiring pin for lock-screen due to e-mail account

After syncing my work email with my new Samsung phone I received an on screen notice that in order to have the account synced with my phone I was required to have a password on my lock-screen. This is very aggravating to me to constantly have to enter a pin over and over. Is there anyway to have both the email account but no required pin? I have gone to settings>Lock Screen> Screen Lock but can not seem to find what I am looking for.. Any advice would be appreciated.


Verizon HTC One still has not received update to 4.3

The 4.3 update for the Verizon HTC one rolled out in about the third week of December and I have still not received the update... I am not rooted either. Can anyone please help me solve this problem?


Programmable MP3 player with audio recording capability

I'm looking for a device that:   1. Is programmable like the iTouch, Android, devices.    2. I'd rather not go Apple, but the iTouch is a nice device.   3. I want a line-in jack or at least the ability to connect a real mic What I 'really' want is this:   1. I want to set it to record, put it on the table and whenever something interesting is said, be able to hit a marker button.   2. I want to be able to have a menu of movie quotes, "it goes to 11", "what is your name!?", "How you gonna lose your job,... on your day off?!", "Groovy baby!".... as well as the ability to record my own quotes. Then I can just hit a button and boom, it plays the quote. That must exist, but if not, I can program it myself. Web browser/wi-fi would be a bonus. The Archos devices look nice, but it's not clear that they've got line-in's.


How to copy a file into Micro SD via USB in Android?

How can I copy a file into micro SD of an Android phone connected via USB to a PC with Windows?


"Android broadcasting MAC when the Wifi is turned off" How authentic is it?

According to TheHackerNews latest article, > http://thehackernews.com/2014/02/chainfire-released-pry-fi-android-app.html > > According to the expert, the latest versions of Android OS keep on > broadcasting MAC address of the Smartphone you are using; doesn’t matter > whether the Wi-Fi is turned ON or OFF. > > “If your Wi-Fi is turned on, even though it is not connected to any network, > your phone will periodically broadcast a unique number (the MAC address), as > well as all the Wi-Fi network names and addresses it remembers ever > connecting to. **With newer Android versions this can happen even if Wi-Fi > is turned off** , due to a feature called "scanning always available", > which** helps your device better determine its location.”** How true is this statement ? and what is the authentic source of this statement ?


How to recover data via adb?

My phone is huawei u8800 and it keeps restarting as soon as opened. Now it is closed and in adb, I tried               adb backup -all      but it gave the error               now unlock your device and confirm the backup operation      I don't want to lose data. What can I do? I have CWM, I have backed up but I can't trust that if I reset, it can restore my data. I can't open the phone so I cant use backup programs.


To insert contacts into Hangout

I am using Kitkat - Nexus 5. While sending a message to A using Hangout, how can I insert the contact details of some other person B within the text message to be sent to A...We had this provision in Android 2.2 Froyo itself where it was shown as "Add contact" or "Insert contact" as options within the message itself.


How to configure internet access in Virtual Device

My development machine is behind a proxy and Eclipse can access internet with no problem (the SDK Manager is downloading / installing packages and my proxy is configured in Eclipse). When I start a VD, I can't see any network option in Settings | Networking (only the Bluetooth one) and I can't access internet with browser (connection problem). What I'm doing wrong?


Why does Odin say FAIL and how do I fix it?

I looked at this guide and have tried the steps, but when it comes to step 13 it always fails: > Now, hit the START button to begin the flashing process. When it finishes, > your phone will automatically reboot, upon which you can unplug the cable. > Plus, you’ll get a PASS (with green background) message in the left-most box > at the very top of the Odin. > > IMPORTANT Note: If ODIN gets stuck at some stage and doesn’t seem to be > doing anything, do this — disconnect the phone from the PC, close ODIN, > remove battery, re-insert it, turn phone on in Download mode again, and do > the procedure again from Step 9. Same if you get a FAIL message in Odin.) It always says `FAIL` in Odin no matter how many times I do what the guy says. I want to root my Galaxy S and flash an Android 4 ROM but first I have to change the baseband version. (I've tried the superoneclick method and it didn't work for me.)


Do all HTC One X's use the same screen?

I'm going to replace the screen on my HTC One X, but I'm nervous of buying the wrong LCD assembly (I did that with a version of the iPhone 4 before). Somehow no one seems to have an answer for this - do all versions of the HTC One X use the same screen assembly? My serial starts with HT23, and not the GS23 that so many eBay advertisers have in their description.


How to launch LMT pie controls with home button

I have an acer iconia tab a100 running a custom ROM based on CM10.1. The tab has one hardware button, the home button. I'd prefer to use LMT pie controls rather than the navigation bar to save screen space, but I don't like having to launch pie controls with gestures. My question is: is there some way for me to remap the home button on the tab to launch pie controls instead of the default action, going to the home screen?


PC Suite For Android Galaxy S3 I9300

Why hasn't Google developed such a suite as good as the Nokia suite that would almost 100% allow us to use most of our phones' basic functions on our PC?


Can I retrieve files from the voice recorder app after they've been deleted?

Is there any way I can retrieve files that were accidentally deleted from the voice recorder on an HTC Thunderbolt?


Why does MTP keep popping up on my laptop?

Whenever I hook up my Samsung Galaxy SIII to my laptop iva USB, the only connection that pops up is `SAMSUNG mobile MTP device`. When I click on that, no files pop-up. Also, when I connect, the software on my phone is automatically checked for updates and Windows Explorer opens up to the Verizon home page. I just want to get to my music and pictures, and stop the pop-ups.


Contact images missing from SMS list in hangouts

I have a problem with my Nexus 5 and the new Hangouts app that supports SMS integration. Only some of my contacts have their contact image next to their name in the main listing. When I click on them to view the SMS conversation their image is displayed correctly, it's just on the main listing that it doesn't appear. People I've 'hung out' with show up fine, it's just the SMS contacts that don't. Things I've tried:   1. Editing the contact and applying a completely new image   2. Changing the contact to use their Google+ image   3. Changing the contact to use the image I have applied in GMail on the web. Does anyone know how I can get the missing contact images to show up?


Sync Exchange 2010 notes, tasks and reminders

My HTC Incredible S phone runs Android 2.2, and has the ability to sync e-mail, calendar and contacts with our Exchange 2010 Server at work. Tasks, notes and e-mail reminders, however, aren't synced out-of-the-box. I've been looking, but can't seem to find any lightweight apps on the Google Play Store that can fill this gap. Does anyone know of such a product? If a lightweight one does not exist, what would you recommend I do to sync these items? I'd prefer using the built-in e-mail, calendar and contact apps, and would rather avoid bloatware such as TouchDown. _I foundthis question which somewhat addresses this, but doesn't mention e-mail reminders and notes._


Exchange 2010 calendar synchronization problem

I've had my HTC Incredible S for a couple of weeks now, and have only just succeeded in synchronizing my Exchange 2010 calendar with it. E-mail and contacts have been working like a charm from the beginning. I kept getting this useless error message: > Synchronization is experiencing problems I tried many things, including exporting my entire calendar to file, deleting all items in my calendar, and re-importing items, but to no avail. My collegues' calendars synced just fine to my phone. For some reason my calendar just wouldn't sync. After a lot of messing around I found that if I made a change to **every single item** in my calendar, e.g. changing the subject of the item, and restoring it afterwards, I was able to sync the entire calendar. Finally! A VBA macro helped me perform this absurd task in Outlook 2010:               Sub ChangeAllItems()       Dim myolApp As Outlook.Application       Dim calendar As MAPIFolder       Dim aItem As Object       Set myolApp = CreateObject("Outlook.Application")       Set calendar = myolApp.ActiveExplorer.CurrentFolder       Dim strTemp As String       For Each aItem In calendar.Items         strTemp = aItem.Subject         'Make a change to the item (subject)         aItem.Subject = strTemp & " "         aItem.Save         'Restore subject line         aItem.Subject = strTemp         aItem.Save       Next aItem     End Sub      This question serves two purposes; first, to help others who are experiencing the same issue; second, to help me and others understand the reasons for this strange behaviour.   * Has anyone had the same problem, but solved it differently?   * Does anyone know of a reasonable explanation to this behaviour? I would make this community wiki, but can't find the setting.


Contact names not showing for the calls and messages

My Galaxy S3 was working great until I installed a firmware update on 26/11/12. Immediately after, the names dropped off the calls and messages and it is now showing phone numbers only. When I dial somebody or receive an incoming call, only the numbers are displayed not the contact name. Please help....


How do I change my photo in my message threads?

I have an LG Optimus Elite and I am running the stock ROM. In my text message threads, under "Me" where my messages are, it shows one of my contacts, rather than my Facebook or Google photo. How do I change this?


how to set up lockscreen and quick acces to apps

Back in the day, I had a phone which I rooted and got a custom rom. (An Xperia X8, with the GingerDX custom rom using android 2.3.7) When I turned on the phone, I got the sliders for calling, messages, silent mode, and a custom app. But since I ALSO had the pattern lock activated, just after sliding for either optin, I got the pattern lock screen, and after entering my pattern, I went to whatever app (quick access) I chose. Now, I got a new phone, a Motorola RAZR XT919 with out of the box **Jelly Bean (4.1.2)** , but now I see that if i choose to have the pattern lock screen, I no longer have the quick "slide" screen for quick access to common apps (calls, messages, and camera). Is this how it is always been for native android? Or there is some hidden option to have both functions? Or are there apps to achieve that? I really never knew if that feature was specific for the custom rom I used with the other phone because it was my first android phone and i never compared it to others, but since it feels so natural, I expected it to just do the same for other newer android versions. Wrapping up, I'd like to be able to have the shortcuts on the lockscreen, and then (if enabled) to be asked for the unlock pattern, so I can have the best of the two (immediately choosing and app and protect the phone with the pattern) Any thoughts or ideas?


Corrupt Internal Storage File System

I am using an original RAZR that is partitioned using Safestrap running stock 4.1 on one partition and CM10.1 on the other. My problem is the internal storage (internal SD card I believe) partition running CM10.1 has a corrupt file system and I am having trouble running a check and repair. The internal storage always shows 0.0b available and no files can be saved to that disk space. The OS restores to default on every reboot, I'm guessing the config files are failing to save when I get through the setup. Troubleshooting steps/questions so far...   * Using Safestrap I have tried to wipe the system and all caches, then reinstall CM10.1 but no luck. The version I have of SS does not provide a file system check.   * I can connect using shell and ADB, just not sure exactly what commands to run from there. Specifically how do I find out what file system to mount and how do I type that out as an argument? Do I use the fsck_msdos program that I have available in the /system/xbin folder? If so how do I find the file system information to complete the syntax for running the fsck? If fsck is the correct method to repair where do I run it from? Stock or CM installation? ADB shell or terminal from a running droid OS?


Connect my Android phone to a WiFi hotspot from my laptop

I want to connect my rooted HTC Ville to a WiFi hotspot I made with my laptop, since I don't have WiFi at home. I'm running fedora 20 on my laptop and CM 11 on my HTC One S. I can see the WEP secured WLAN with my handy but it doesn't connect. Do you have any ideas why and how to fix it?


HTC one X moving to next email

In the HTC one X mail client there doesn't seem to be a way to move up and down to the next email from an open email (as i could previously do on my Desire). Is there a way to do this that i haven't spotted?


What do the 2 pins on the back of the Nexus S do?

I'm really frustrated with a Nexus S turning off while in my pocket. I'm wondering if it has something to do with the pin positions, or these 2 strange back pins and contacts on the cover that don't seem to do anything: ![what are these pins for?](http://i.stack.imgur.com/k0VJX.jpg) I guess those tell the phone "the back cover is on", which must mean something to the phone. When I put a piece of paper between those pins and the back cover, the phone at least doesn't seem to do the (literal 5 minute) "flash disk check" when the phone comes on. Is blocking these pins from contacting a bad thing? Will it help to stop the phone from turning off in my pocket?


Are there any Email apps that render HTML emails?

Are there any email apps on the Market that can render HTML emails instead of just displaying the text of the email? I know the GMail app can, but I want one that I can use to view HTML emails from my non-GMail accounts.


How to identify the cause of entering Safe Mode?

I have a Motorola Xoom 3G tablet running Android 4.04 (latest system release) that has been stuck in 'safe mode' for some time now no matter how many times I restart the device. I have been through the apps list and uninstalled anything I could remember installing recently but still the problem persists. The device is primarily used as a wifi hotspot with my 3G internet around the house which still works fine - but I would also like to use the screen as an ereader from time to time - which the permanent 'safe mode' message gets in the way of. Is there any way of tracing the cause of this safe mode loop? Alternately is there a way of just getting rid of the 'safe mode' message while leaving it in safe mode?


Gmail - one notification for all new messages

I use the new Gmail app on my Galaxy s2. One notification for each new message s very annoying. I want the new mail notification to act like on my desktop - a notification on the toolbar that indicates that there is an unread mail. Can you thing on a way to do that?


How to search Android Applications by size?

Is there any way I can search or filter android apps by size less than 1MB or 2MB on any android app store? I have a low end android phone with less memory and installation space. Light weight apps are mostly faster and I can install more of them therefore I want to search small apps only.


Does GPS signal quality influence battery life?

Does bad/weak GPS signal affect battery life? For instance, when in the city downtown with lots of tall buildings or in the woods or mountains, will running GPS drain the battery faster?


Only connect to certain Wi-Fi networks

I have a Bionic and recently upgraded from Gingerbread to ICS. I used to have my home Wi-Fi and my work Wi-Fi networks saved in my phone, and I had it set to not look for any other networks. I never got notified about Wi-Fi networks being in range, it just connected to those two when it could. Now that I'm on ICS I keep getting notifications about Wi-Fi networks being in range and the only way I've found to resolve that issue it to turn the wifi off completely. Problem is, then I forget to turn the wifi back on when I am at home or work. So my questions are:   * Is there a setting to turn off the Wi-Fi notifications and I'm just looking right past it?   * Is there a way to set up my phone to only connect to a couple of Wi-Fi networks and to ignore the other ones unless I go in and tell it to connect to them?


Samsung Galaxy S phone USB device recognized by host VirtualBox OS but undefined in guest OS

My phone model is > Samsung Galaxy > > S SGH-T959 When plugged in via USB cable, the phone is well recognized by Windows as below snapshot. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/qQFBj.png) ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/Na9gW.png) But when I select the `Samsung phone` device from `Device` menu of the VirtualBox guest OS window as below snapshot, the device is not regconized after Windows try to auto update driver for that device :( ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/AmR8j.png)


Why is my Kyocera Echo taking 6 minutes to boot?

I have a Kyocera Echo that now takes about 6 minutes to boot. I haven't rooted it or tried to perform any 'hacks' on it. I've had it for a few months now. It's running Android 2.3 if that helps. I am not sure if it is meant to take this long to boot. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance.


Why can I not pull an IPv6 address from T-Mobile?

I saw that T-Mobile has enabled IPv6 for its network, and I wanted to try it out. I dropped off my WiFi network, changed my APN to the IPv6-enabled APN (epc.tmobile.com) and was unable to pull an address. Turns out that they don't support it on this phone (a T-Mobile G2, a.k.a. HTC Vision/HTC Desire Z) yet; they say that only two phones work. So, I have a couple of queries which led me to post this question:   * Is the IP engine for the EDGE and HSDPA radio actually on-chipset in this phone?   * IPv6 was of course a known thing on the horizon when the phone was released, so if the previous question is a “yes”, then is it at least part of the radio firmware that can be upgraded?


Why does Gmail force close when I open it?

Every time I open my Gmail app it force closes. This is the message I get: > The application Gmail( process com.android.gmail) has stopped unexpectedly. > Please try again.) If it helps I am using the Samsung Galaxy S II running Android 2.3.


Is there a sound picker app with file browser and audio previews?

In android (at least in Xperia) when you want change a ring-tone (SMS, call, ...) it show you a list of all available audio files in your mobile and SD memories. Choosing a ring from a list of thousands of files is not easy at all. Some apps make it a little easier but not prefect. Is there any app that:   1. Let me choose ring-tone via a file browser   2. Audio clips can be previewed quickly in its file browser.


Galaxy S3 requesting "key password"

My samsung-galaxy-s3 is asking for a key password when I try to send an email via gmail. It never asked before, but my phone had a software update and now it seems to need this password and I don't have it. What do I do now?


Confirming the nature of a Samsung update, and declining it

I find it a little bit offensive to receive a "Software Update" message on my Galaxy Note 2 that does not disclose the nature of the update (an OS update? an app update?). ![software update message](http://i.stack.imgur.com/08ZHnm.png)   software update message (click image for larger variant) Judging by the timing, the chatter, and especially the size, I am guessing Samsung is pushing a 4.4 (KitKat) update, but given the lousy experience of reduced battery performance after upgrading from 4.1 to 4.3 (including giving a chance for recalibration with many full discharge/recharge cycles), I'd rather avoid 4.4 for now. My question is in two parts:   1. How do I confirm that this is indeed KitKat being pushed?   2. How do I decline the update, or at least delay it by longer than three hours? ![3 hour max delay](http://i.stack.imgur.com/ebcN1m.png)   3 hour max delay (click image for larger variant)


Proximity sensor always 0 or 9cm. Could this be a hardware or software problem?

The proximity sensor on my phone always gives a distance value of 0 or 9cm (using both Z Device Test and CPU-Z). In sunlight, the sensor gives a reading of 9cm. Anywhere else (in shade, indoors, etc) the reading alternates between 0 and 9cm, and rather quickly. In intervals of about 2 seconds. If I cover the sensor with my thumb then reading is 0 as it should be. Soon as I remove my thumb the screen begins to flash. I have tried using Resound Proximity Sensor to calibrate but failed. Could this be a software problem that I could fix myself?


Laptop unable to detect Gionee E6

I wanted to debug an Android app on my Ginonee e6. But when I connect it through USB cable, the device is not detected. Last time I had faced same issue with Samsung Galaxy Y and installing Kies solved the problem But for `Gionee E6`, nothing works, I have `google-usb` drivers installed; still my phone is not detected. I have switched ON the `USB-Debugging` option in the settings Please help. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/BRRz0.jpg)


Is there a way to determine whether a source for rooting instructions is reliable?

I'm considering rooting an ATT S3, and came across this guide: The guide links to some file that is supposed to contain both a file to be copied into the phone and the tools for flashing the CWM. Are there any reasonable assurances that this file and tools are free of malware? Are there any peer reviewed sources that I could use with a greater degree of trust?


Unable to hear caller when using native internet (SIP) calling on Jelly Bean

I am using the native internet calling feature provided on Jelly Bean. (I believe this feature has been available since Gingerbread.) I can make outgoing calls without issue. Since my SIP account is connected to a PSTN (i.e. phone number) I can also receive calls. However, when I answer an incoming call the calling party can hear me, but I cannot hear the caller on the other end. My guess is that this is some kind of NAT problem. See here, for example. With other third-party SIP apps it is possible to use STUN to eliminate the problem. I don't see any corresponding options for the native SIP interface, though. So I have two related questions: **1\. Is it possible to enable/use STUN with native internet calling?** **2\. How can I troubleshoot problems with native internet calling?**


How do you set the Swype keyboard to delete the entire word when the delete button is held down?

Older version did this but now it only happens to the first word. "If I have a sentence like this" and wanted to delete all the way to "If I" I could have held down the delete key and after a second it would start deleting word by word.


how to capture any .apk download

We are seeking a reliable method to get the .apk file for any arbitrary application that may currently exist on Google Play store. ("legit" reasons may be e.g. to later restore to _application v8_ even if only _application v11_ is available to public). I am not aware of any utility that can do this, so one approach might be to capture all packets which cross your wireless network to your Android device, like when the user installs an app from Play store. So we want to see if it's possible to capture all .apk files downloaded to the Android device upon user install from Play.   1. which wireless capture utility should you use (e.g. pcap?), and should it be run from your Android or some other machine?   2. how do you reassemble a .apk file from a sequence of frames?   3. Is there any encryption of data that would prevent the capture of the .apk file?   4. Is there an easier way to get an .apk? Tried the emulator but it doesn't work for all apps. `adb backup` gives a compressed `.ab` file, but we want the `.apk` itself in extracted form, and not buried in some `.ab` compressed file.


Preventing syncing of Google+ contacts to Galaxy S3

Have done my bit of research but couldn't find a good solution. When I sync the contacts with my primary Gmail account, the Contacts get filled with all of my Google Contacts including those from Google+ (1000s of them) which I obviously do not want to be in my phone. How do I prevent this from happening ?   1. I do not want to create a new Google account just as a workaround   2. Have tried to locate the possibility of syncing just with a specific group. But can't find it in S3   3. I do not prefer 3rd party contact managers


Google+ instant upload screenshots

I just switched to using Cyanogenmod 9 on my HTC EVO 4G (and it works very well!). In CM7 and with other (stock included) ROMs, when I took a screenshot, it was automatically added to the Instant Upload reel in the Google+ app. **I liked this.** After switching, the screenshots no longer upload, even on forced "Upload All". I suspect it is because they are being saved to a location which is not scanned by the G+ app for instant upload. So does anyone know how to force a folder to be included? Or to change the default screenshots folder? **EDIT:** Note, my screenshots are being saved to `Pictures/Screenshots/`, which, to my knowledge based on Zuul's post, is included in the MediaScanner. Still no screenshots uploading. **UPDATE:** Found this talking about a `.nomedia` file, and tried to scan the `Screenshots` folder, but there is no such file to be found.


How do I root my Nexus 7?

I am wanting to gain root privileges on my Google Nexus 7 tablet, running Android 4.1-4.2.1. How can I do this?


rot13 on all names of files in a directory!

This one has me stumped :-/ I have a non-rooted nexus 7 (2013, Android 4.4.2). There is a directory on the inbuilt sd card and this directory has about 200 files in and I would like to rename each file in this directory to what you would get if you rot13 the file!               $ for i in * ; do j=`echo $i | rot13`; mv "$i" "$j"; done      would do it on a unix machine with rot13 installed. I have Android Terminal Emulator and BusyBox Non-Root installed but unfortunately neither seem to have a rot13 command.


How to execute a file via adb command line?

I am trying to root my Motorola Xoom. Root checker pro currently tells me that "Executing this file can grant root access!" So I want to try that. the file is located in `system/bin` and is called `su`. I have gotten this far: `adb shell` `cd system/bin` **How do I execute the`system/bin/su` file via the adb command line?**


How to save photos sent in Facebook chat?

My friends and I often share pictures via Facebook and Facebook Messenger app. I cannot save the photos to my gallery. Please help


Move to SDCard option Disabled

I have a Samsung Galaxy Music Duos GT-S6012, which I got 2 days back. It has android 4.03. The problem is I am not able to move my games and some apps to the SD card. The move to SD card button which is normally visible in the application manager is not visible in my phone. Please help me. Is it default behavior on the phone, or is there a problem? I even tried the `move2sd` app, but it did not work.


How do I block this (carrier) advertisement dialog?

I receive this kind of messages almost every day, and I'm tired of them. ![Screenshot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/vDUM5m.png)   Screenshot (click image for larger variant) I want to block them, but I have no idea how are they called. I'm looking for a way to block this messages, either via an app (doesn't matter if it needs root) or programatically (if I can detect these messages, perhaps I would be able to create an app to block them). EDIT: The message icon is the same as the SIM Toolkit. Could this be related? As far as I know, Cell Broadcasts don't show with "OK" and "Cancel" buttons as this message.


how to make calls from my cell number, while using my laptop as the "headset"?

I want to be able to dial out from my laptop (a macbook pro), using my laptop headset to communicate and my laptop to initiate the call, however I want the number to be the same as my cell phone's (Galaxy S4). I can get almost exactly what I want from Gmail / Hangouts, however the call does not show up as my cellphone (a number friends and family recognize) but instead as a number they do not recognize. Is there any way to do this?


iPhone-style "Stocks" app?

I was playing around with a friend's iPhone the other day. I'm a total anti- Apple, but I can recognize niceties when I see them. The Stocks app on the iPhone seemed much more concise and useful than any I've tried on Android. Specifically I like how it is laid out with all your pertinent information right there. Symbol, price, and change. **WITH** the chart also shown on the screen. The little top section with the symbols is scrollable within its own space if you have more than fit in it, but the chart stays where it is. Does anyone know if there is a port (or highly similar app) of the iPhone's "Stocks" app available for Android? Ideally, it needs to be an app which can also handle symbols for mutual funds well (with charting), as my investments are all in mutual funds, not direct stocks. I've tried the Yahoo stocks app, Google's, TD Bank's and most recently E*TRADE's. But they all seem to have a very cluttered feel, or don't bring together your basic information all in one place leaving you to flip between several screens. Cheers, and thanks! ![iPhone Stock app screenshot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/HaACB.png)


What size of SD card can an HTC Desire accomodate?

I have replaced my 2gb sd card with a 16gb one so i can store more music. Now I can't get the phone to play any music at all it says to make more space before opening app'. Any ideas?


execute permissions on fuse/fat filesystem

I've successfully cross-compiled Ruby for Android and everything goes ok in the emulator. But while I'm testing these funny things on my device (Nexus4) I noticed that `/sdcard` (or `/storage/emulated/0`) is a fuse mount with no execution permissions. How can I execute something on the SD card? I saw that on Linux you can pass it as argument to the linker. In Android this does not work: `/system/bin/linker` wants a pointer to a special struct. I believe that I can write a small C program that creates that structure and run the linker to execute a readable program. But what about shared libraries? Ruby load tens of shared libraries (every time you have a "require"), I bet that execute permissions are required for loading shared libraries. Moving the executable to `/data/data/my.app.name/files/` or any other place is not a solution, my binaries are very fat (statically linked) and users should be free to specify any location where storing them.


Multiple Google Accounts and the Market

I have multiple Google accounts like below:   1. Account A (my primary account).   2. Account B   3. Account C I only have the extra two accounts for gmail (via Google Apps for domains) and don't use them for anything else. I only want to use Account A on the market. I currently have an annoying issue where the market app keeps using Account B, so I end up downloading things to Account B by mistake. Is there anyway I can remove these other accounts from the market or set some sort of default account? Thanks **Update** : I know that I can press menu in the market app and select a different account, but this is annoying because it defaults to Account B. My crazy theory is that when looking for updates (in the background), it first checks Account A and then B. Because it checked account B last it leaves that as the active one. Account C has never downloaded an app so it doesn't check for updates.


How to sync back Lyrics of music to iTunes?

My setups:   * I use iSyncr for PC to sync my Android devices with iTunes.    * I use PlayerPro Music Player which hooks with iSyncr's system. Ratings and Play Counts are synced with iTunes both ways, but that's not true for Lyrics of music. If I add Lyrics in iTunes (Right Click ~> Get Info ~> Lyrics (tab)), I can see it in PlayerPro on Android. But, when I download lyrics using PlayerPro (Long Tap ~> View Lyrics), I fail to find it in iTunes after sync. I have searched filesystems of Android devices to find any file, database containing Lyrics, but it seems that PlayerPro saves it in ID3 tag of music files. So, I don't see where's the problem. I have got the feeling that iSyncr doesn't sync back for such things, but I am not sure. How to sync Lyrics from Android to iTunes on PC?   I can use alternatives for lyrics sync & lyrics download as long as I can view lyrics in PlayerPro & other syncs work as before. **Update:**   PlayerPro support has confirmed that lyrics is saved inside music file. In case something goes wrong, it is saved in .lyr file in the directory of music.


Storing data on external SD Card in Android 4 (ICS) for Sony Xperia J?

I searched the web and several forums, but still haven't found a good answer. I bought a Sony Xperia J. It's a pretty basic phone with Android 4 (ICS). It has 800 MB of Phone memory and 4 GB of Internal storage. I wanted to download Sygic navigation and the maps that I wanted to use. The phone said "not enough space" because Sygic wanted to use 2 GB and I had only 1.4 GB of my Internal storage available. I thought that if I bought at least 16 GB microSD card, that would solve the problem. No, it didn't, because the stupid phone won't install downloaded apps to the external card. My previous phone (Blackberry Curve) did it all automatically. I just inserted the SD card and the phone downloaded and installed all to the microSD card (I had just 2GB card, because it was enough). I can store music and pictures on my external card which I download to my phone via USB from my PC. But I want my phone to recognize the external card as an available space to download apps from Play Store and so on. How can I define my external card as the primary storage? I'm not an expert and I don't really want to root my phone if there's any other way. If the only way is to root it, can anyone write a step-by-step guide for Android ICS? Thank you all in advance! :)


Removed sports team from Google Now keeps reappearing

I added few teams to Google Now to see how it worked. Now I left San Francisco and I don't give a _*_ about the Giants' score. I tried to remove the team by going to settings, clicking on the team, remove. The team is removed but after a few minutes it reappears. I have two devices running Jelly Beans so I though it was a synchronization bug. I removed the team on both devices at the same time, but it still keeps reappearing. How can I definitely remove it ? **Edit:** My Galaxy Nexus is running 4.1.2 and my Asus Transformer Infinity is running 4.1.1.


How do I find the incremental upgrades direct download links?

Some time ago, I found this page that contains links for incremental upgrades: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20843237&postcount=1 I'd like to know if there is a way to find such links for myself. If I try to go to http://android.clients.google.com/ I get a 404 error.


Camera app on HTC Sensation keeps crashing

I have an HTC Sensation, about two years old. It's running Gingerbread, rooted but not modded or custom-rommed. All of a sudden, the native camera app started crashing - i.e. it opens and immediately closes. I don't know if the hardware camera is damaged, or if it's just the app. There have been no changes to my phone since it last worked - no new apps, no settings changes, nothing. Any ideas? Are there any other camera apps out there that I could download to replace the native one?


Android remote screen display & control

I am looking for a solution/technology which allows remote screencast display and control from desktop. My goal is to provided remote mobile device display through a browser. I found some existing solutions:   * AndroidScreenCast: Based on ADB interface. this is just screenshots using a simple primitive provided by ADB. low display.   * VNC client & server. works for both rooted android and jailbroken iphone. low display.   * iDemo + ScreenSplitR: Better, jailbroken iphone only.   * HDMI/TV output: No remote control. I've heard about "direct-to-device" technology which is used by DeviceAnyWhere. Are there any other solutions?


Why did my Galaxy Tab 7.7 suddenly stopped connecting to my Wifi router?

I have Galaxy Tab 7.7 tablet running Android 3.2. Recently, I'm having connection problems to my home Wifi router. The device keeps scanning for Wifi access points for long periods. My home Wifi router is shown with a "Not in range" message next to it in the Wifi settings screen. However, sometimes after long period of time, the device randomly connects to the Wifi router. It is worth mentioning that during the scanning mode the device does not detect any Wifi access point even thought where I live there are many Wifi access points (over 8 access points). What is the solution to my problem?


How can I download the backups ClockworkMod creates to my PC?

I do not see them in the /clockworkmod folder when I connect my device to my PC. I tried using adb pull but adb does not show any devices when the device is in recovery mode (only if it's booted). Version is 4.2.1; ROM Cyanogen. EDIT (for add. information): Device is MAKO, and the OS is win7. The drivers for the device have already been added/installed from the android-sdk extras folder. EDIT (more information): The folders I see when I connect the device to win7 are different than those I see when I browse on the device itself. EDIT: this issue pertains to the way 4.2.1/4.2.2 creates folders (something about multi-user) - http://stackoverflow.com/questions/14005176/adb-not- recognising-nexus-4


How to refresh a web page in Chrome (Ctrl+F5 analogue) on a device without menu button?

I have a Nexus 7 Android device with 4.2.2 and Chrome browser. **How can one perform a deep refresh of a web page - analogue of` Ctrl+F5` hotkey on desktops?** Please, notice that the device does not have a menu button. According to the only related question I've found here, the solution is to clear browser cache completely. I'd prefer more convenient and elegant solution.


Voice App with custom proxy ability

I used to run Siri Proxy on my Mac mini, and it allowed me to build custom commands that Siri would respond to while I was on the same network. > "Turn on the living room lights"   >  "Run the sprinklers"   >  "Dim the lights for a movie" Now that I've moved to Android, I'd like to be able to achieve this same goal. Can anyone direct me to a solution whereby I can use some Voice App in combination with a local proxy to achieve this desired result?


Whatsapp update not getting deleted

I noticed my contacts list have been jumbled up meaning, many contacts name are displayed with a common name. So I erased all the phone data and factory reset. Still the **WhatsApp** update icon is present and I am not able to delete it. Why is this happening?


Can I use 2 android phones as walkie talkie? (without internet!)

I want to use 2 (or more) android phones as walkie-talkie (i.e. they talk each other without needing internet/voice call). Of course this should work with WiFi, because it doesn't make much sense a to have Bluetooth or USB connection for this application.


Check the original carrier of Galaxy S3

How do I check the original carrier for Galaxy S3 (model no is _i9300_ in Australia)? I bought it from one buyer. I can't use the network. So, please help me.


Is it possible to revert back to Jellybean Stock while keeping ClockworkMod?

I am running CM10.1 on my i9300 and use ClockworkMod. Is there a way for me to revert back to JellyBean?


How to regain control over a Samsung Galaxy S II with a Boot loop?

My device is in a wicked boot loop and I cannot get any control over the phone. If I take the battery out and put it back in, it just restarts again and again. I don't feel like I have any control over the buttons on the phone. Any way to solve this?   I'm completely willing to restore factory settings, but I just don't know how I could do so because the phone does not shut off, it just continues to restart.


Why is there no visible option for USB INTERNET in WIRELESS & NETWORK SETTINGS on my Nexus 5?

I own a Nexus 5 with Android KitKat 4.4.2. I have been trying to do reverse tethering without root as is supposedly possible from SETTINGS -> WIRELESS & NETWORKS -> MORE -> USB INTERNET. But I can't see any USB INTERNET option in WIRELESS & NETWORKS. Why not ?? Can someone assist me with this ?? I am having a PC with Windows XP.


Unable to change radio channels through headset

My headset for fm radio cannot be used for channel change. It switches off and on instead. I'm not able to change the channels using headset given by them.


Why is my battery low only a few hours after charging?

Twice recently I have charged my Samsung Galaxy Ace at night and when the phone indicates it's fully charged I unplug the charger only to be woken a couple of hours later thinking I have a text come through to find a message saying the battery is very low and needs charging. It hasn't happened any other time. It's about 18 months old and generally I get a good days use out of it. How can it suddenly go from being fully charged to empty in a couple of hours without even being used?


What actually happens when you swipe an app out of the recent apps list?

The recent apps list in Ice Cream Sandwich added the ability to swipe apps out of the list, thereby dismissing them permanently (and as far as I know this is a vanilla function, not a CM/custom ROM one). The documentation and platform highlights don't appear to cover the under-the-hood workings of this functionality, but I'm curious to know what the system is actually doing. Further adding to my curiosity, I decided to do a quick test: I started up Music on a CM9 install, then backed out of it. I then checked the recent apps list and saw it was indeed there (and in the proper state, based on the thumbnail). I then went into `Settings->Applications` and force stopped the Music app, but it was still listed in the recent list, leading me to believe it's not connected to processes lingering in the background. Realizing now that Music may have been a poor choice, I also tested with the USA Today app. This exhibited basically the same behavior, and it seemed like it was forced to "relaunch" after the force stop (which makes sense) though the thumbnail in the recent apps list didn't reflect this (cached, I'm guessing?). So, what actually happens at the OS level when you swipe an app out of the recent list? Does it simply clear the app's data out of RAM and garbage collect it, destroying its saved state?


Cleaning the screen of a tablet safely

My 4 year old son loves my ASUS Eee Transformer, and likes the games and stuff. But he has a cold, and the screen is literally gross. What are safe methods, and conversely what are unsafe methods of cleaning it? Being a touch pad I am not sure if the surface is specially coated and say, Windex will destroy it. I understand there might be device specific concerns as different manufacturers may use different screen cover materials that react differently.


Why is sound on my Android suddenly increasing?

I am running Android 2.3 on a Samsung Galaxy S 2. Recently, when I play music, at some random time, the volume will suddenly increase. It's hard to put an exact measurement on the increase, but I'd estimate it's about 20 to 30% louder. It's quite jarring, and if my volume is already up near maximum, it can be a little painful. This happens with any application that plays MP3s, so I don't believe it's application specific. It also happens without any action on my part. When the volume jumps up, I'm not holding my phone or using any interface, or touching any buttons. It's not that volume buttons are accidentally being hit, either. It happened just now, and my Android is lying on the table beside my laptop, without anything touching it. Is this a bug of some kind?


Is there any free (not trial) software by which we can run android on windows xp PC? I have search and found this http://youwave.com However, it is trial for 7 days


Can I use tasker to turn LTE/4G mode on/off on my Droid Bionic?

I'd like to turn LTE on while I'm at work and off at home; I have the appropriate profiles, but I can't find an appropriate action. Is this something that could be done with an intent?


Prevent uninstall of apps

My kids love playing with my android. However, they don't always understand what they are doing, and occasionally I find that they have deleted some of my apps (strangely, never the ones they play :) ). Is there any app that can make uninstall more difficult, or make access to the apps menu more difficult (e.g. require a PW)?


Android 4.0.3 sluggish: nandd process hogging CPU

I have an Allwinner A10 tablet clone. While working the tablet "freezes" regularly but not too frequently for a strech of time between 2 and 15 seconds. Described differently: the tablet is useable but the nice "fluid" workflow is abruptly interrupted once in a while... Situations:   * e.g. when opening an additional tab in firefox when already having a few open,   * when working with the tablet while downloading a file, these freezes are more frequent   * etc Using the process overlay option from developer settings I realised that during this time the "nandd" process is consuming CPU almost exclusively. It does not appear to max out the CPU but during this time none of the other processes consume more than minute amounts of CPU time. Can somebody tell me:   1. whether this is "normal" behaviour   2. whether an update to CyanogenMod 10 is likely to help   3. where issue is likely to lie: with slow nand hardware or poor nand driver implementation. Many thanks.


Video Recording stopped because battery was low, restore file?

I just recoreded a Video, and my Android powered down while recording because the battery was completly empty. Now i have a 1,5 GB mp4.tmp file that i cant open with VLC. I have a Nexus 4 with Android 4.2.2 Is there anyway I can save this file?


How to make YouTube (and any video) work with my proxy?

I have a HTTP proxy set in my wifi settings. It works with all HTTP requests, except any video. But it works with my computer and the exact same HTTP proxy setting. So, yeah, it really bother me (since 3 years), but today I would like to solve it! More info: I have a Nexus 4 under 4.2.2 and rooted and I'm a proficient programmer and linux user.


How to permanently delete stored images in /data

I have a rooted HTC Desire HD with a Custom Rom. Now, I want to permanently delete the stored images on my internal memory (/data). Everytime I run the app Disk Digger, my old crappy photos seems to show up. I tried flashing again and again and doing a a factory reset again and again but the images seems to be always there. All i want is to remove that images from my internal memory so i can safely sell my phone. Can anyone help me? BTW, the exact location where the disk digger digs is /dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.2/by-num/p26. Can someone help me here?


The /sdcard direcory and other directory conventions: how is the Android filesystem structured?

I am using the "adb shell" command to access either of an LG P690 (device A) or a Samsung Galaxy SIII (device B). Device A also has a 32GB microSD card plugged in while device B does not. When fromthe shell prompt I `cd /sdcard` and do a `df` I get:   * On device A: `/sdcard` Size 14G Blksize 8192   * On device B: `/sdcard` Size 12G Blksize 4096 Does this refer to internal memory? Device B also has a `/storage` directory which holds 0 bytes (what is this?). Also, both have a `/data` directory which I know is where installed apps go. Is this also on internal storage? How do I know whether `/data` is on internal or external SD? I'm confused as to why a directory called `/sdcard` would refer to internal as opposed to external memory. Is there no FHS standard for the Android file system as there is for Linux?


How can I move files between folders in the Dropbox app?

I am using the Dropbox app on a Samsung tablet (Android 4.1.1) and I need to move files from the current folder into a new folder that I have created in the current folder. I can create a new folder with the menu in the top right but I cannot see how to move files into the folder. The pull-down menu associated with each file only contains options for `Share Favorite Delete Rename Export`. NOTE: I have a terminal on my tablet and I am not opposed to using that but going to `com.dropbox.android` does not show the updated version of shared folders from Dropbox (but this is a whole other question I need to ask!)


How to search for files and folders?

I'm looking for the Dropbox folder on my Phone and I can't find it with my file manager. If I only had access to the `find` command it would be easier.


How to remove underlines and strikeouts in Adobe Reader 10.4.2 for Android 4?

I tried out the new features of adding strikeouts and underlines to a PDF file, only to find that I can't remove these marks any more, because I can't find any such option! I even tried to copy the file in question to my PC, but the Adobe Reader for win7 doesn't have such functions as well. I only need a way to remove these marks I made, so it is OK whatever software or app you suggest me to use.


Galaxy Nexus stuck on 4.1.1 and super slow

I own a Galaxy Nexus running `Android 4.1.1`. The build number is `JRO03C.I9250XWLH2`. Since the update to 4.1.1 the phone behaves very very slow. Also, a friend of mine has the same phone (we bought it together) already has received the update to `4.2.x` months ago. I'm wondering if anyone else has this problem of being stuck with 4.1.1 and understands what the reason is. What's the current standard procedure to upgrade the phone manually instead of waiting for the OTA?


Get Android phone apps on tablet

I have a Samsung Galaxy Nexus that I use on a day-to-day basis, and I just received a new Galaxy Tab as a gift. I would like to install largely the same apps on both devices. Is there an easy way to accomplish this, preferably automated?


Is there a way to visualize music from the microphone?

With all the media and 3D graphics capabilities available on modern hardware I'd like to see a nice visualisation application that listens to the microphone. If anyone knows the G-Force winamp plugin they know what I'm talking about.


Does my phone need an Internet connection to install apps from Google Play?

First of all please excuse me if this too basic. I'm very new to the Android field. I just bought an Android phone. Now I'm looking to install some apps on my phone. After some researching I found that Google Play is the place to get all the apps. So I logged in with my Gmail account on the Google Play website and installed `Talking Tom` app through the browser. It's showing under my "My Android Apps" ![Talking Tom](http://i.stack.imgur.com/fv0YU.png) But it still hasn't been added in my phone. At first I thought it might take some time for it to get downloaded to my phone. But now it's been more than 3 hours and still it isn't listed under my apps in the phone. This makes me wonder if this is not how Google Play works. If it's not, then what is the appropriate way to get an app to download to my phone. PS : My phone does not have an internet data plan and is not connected to the internet. I'm beginning to think maybe that is the reason it's not been downloaded yet. But does it not work something like how SMS's work where you don't need the phone to be connected to the internet?


Restoring contacts after X10 mini pro upgrade to 2.1

I just upgraded my X10 mini pro to Android 2.1 . As suggested in the instructions did I perform a backup which seems to have created an file (~ 160 kB) with extension .sbf in /sdcard/data/backup/ on the phone. After the upgrade, I tried to restore from this file (using the same 'Backup & Restore' application which comes with the operating system). While it seems to remember which applications were installed (but I had to configure the wireless access again by hand...) I do not get the contacts back, although it claims to restore the contact data. Unfortunately, I never exported the contacts separately to a file nor did I store them online. Is there a way to get the contacts back ? Or is there a way to read the contents of the .sbf file ?


Can I merge two, or more, separate Titanium backups

In this case I'm looking to restore SMS messages from Titanium. I have made a backup of all SMS. Then I started on a new ROM without restoring SMS. I then made a new backup of the current SMS. Is it possible to combine those two separate backups so that when I restore I will get my SMS from both backups? As I understand, if I restore one backup, then I restore another backup it will not combine them but rather write one over the other.


What do apps designed for small screens look like on tablets?

Do they get scaled or do they just occupy part of the screen? I mean apps that were designed for 4-5" phones running on 8-10" tablets. UPDATE: Let me give some details to better explain my question. Given the application developer has provided one layout only (for small devices) and the app is being run on a large display. Scaling may will look terrible (especially if the scale factor is in range 2-3), because it was not designed for this, so maybe a better solution is to show a smaller version of the app in the middle of the screen. Then it will look as designed, except that it will make poor usage of the available space. However, scaling it a little bit should be fine (scale factor in range 0.8-1.5), so that the app occupies entire screen. The question is what Android is doing? Does it scale the app even if it's scaled by a large factor (over 2) or will it stop at some factor and simply place smaller version of the app in the middle of the screen?


How do I play a live YouTube stream in the YouTube app?

For example youtube.com/opener - it wont play via the browser, but I can't figure out how to access it via the app. Is it possible?


Phone log shows numbers not Exchange Contact Names

Just got my Galaxy S3 and like it so far, but they have changed so much around. Problem= The phone syncs with my Exchange contacts list, but when I receive a call and when I look at the log list, only the number shows, no name or any other info. Sprint people couldn't help. Also, would have been helpful if they had a sheet to show the new way to navigate to to the previous Android feature. Like the App manager, it was a widget so you could end apps that were no longer being used. I can't find that feature anywhere.


How to fix an andriod tablet which is frozen on the startup menu

The tablet won't go past the allwinner startup menu. A restart was tried but it never worked. This is a Chinese android tablet. It is an _allwinner A20_. Operating system android 4.2.


Is it possible to disable 2g connections completely, while allowing 3/4g connections to continue?

I would like to completely disable all 2g connections, but allow 3g and 4g connections. Is this possible? how would one go about doing such a thing? I see options to disable 3g/4g to "save battery life", but I am looking for the opposite of this option. command-line/root hacks are OK.


Convert Safari to Go files to ePub

Safari to Go stores offline bag files in `\data\com.safaribooksonline\files\zips`. Each book has it's own directory with files that make up the entire book (xhtml, metadata, etc). Has anyone tried converting these files into ePub? Safari to Go cuts off the bottom of the pages (i.e. cannot read full content). That's why I want to convert it to ePub instead. If not, is there any other way to read _Safari to Go_ content?


New nexus 7 tablet locks rotation - any way to reset without a reboot?

Since I updated my nexus 7 2013 to Android 4.4.2 I have an issue where my screen rotation is locked without any way to return it to normal (even after turning on/off the auto lock feature). Not sure if this is happening to a lot of people out there, but the only way to fix it is to turn the tablet off for a few seconds and turn it back on. My question is, is there a way to reset the rotation from a software perspective? Is There any service that I can start and stop. I need to make sure this is not hardware related and that possibly the best way to test it.


multiple user for Android

I have a Le Pan Mini with Android 4.2.2. It's obviously not the greatest device but it's what I could afford and most importantly it has 4.2 which is supposed to support multiple users. But it doesn't. I am sure I have the 4.2.2 but users doesn't pop up in the settings menu. Any ideas on what I should do?


Droid x on Liberty 3 v 2: How can I restore contacts with titanium backup after flashing?

I just rooted my droid X and installed liberty 3v2. Awesome experience so far. Before I flashed, I backed up most of my apps + system data with titanium backup. What app / data do I need restore from titanium backup in order to get my contacts back?


text editor that starts out in view mode?

I would like a text editor that works like the Google Docs app, where you start out viewing a file and if you want to edit it you specifically have to click an "Edit" button. The reason this would be useful is that the keyboard pops up automatically if you are editing text. 90% of the time, I simply want to view the text file and not make changes. Or maybe I want to view the file and decide if I want to make changes after I see it. Dismissing the keyboard or being prompted to save the file every time is annoying when I only wanted to view it.


USB connection problem with Galaxy Ace

My Galaxy Ace doesn't get recognized by my HP laptop with USB connection. When I tried to connect it with my friend's cable on his Dell laptop, it notified `CONNECTION UNSUCCESSFUL - NO DRIVER FOUND`. My phone still gets charged though. When I tried the `*#7284#` solution it wrote:               DIAG CONFIG     [1]USB[*]     [2]UART[]     [3]DBG MSG ON[]     [4]DBG MSG OFF[*]      I selected `[1]USB[*]` and it gave me:               USB_Diag Selected     Change Complete.     IF you change Uart or USB diag     Please reboot the mobile.      I'm not able to find MODEM->PDA mode.


Samsung Galaxy 3 Group texting

When a friend sends a group text I cannot respond to all, my message goes out individually to one person. I have looked in settings, but do not see a group messaging option.


How to root HTC Desire Z without USB debugging?

I have the phone stuck at the white HTC welcome screen, so I can't get to the system in order to enable USB debugging. I need to flash a custom recovery along with a new ROM to hopefully fix this, but how do I do that with my phone being non-rooted, S-ON and USB debugging turned off? Thanks for answers


S3 (i9300/i9305) Is it possible to install CM10 after installing the 4.3 OTA update?

I heard you cannot downgrade to 4.3 to 4.1.2.   **But** , is it possible to change it down altogether to CM10? **Reason** : The new 4.3 update runs terrible on my phone. I sent it back to Samsung and my carrier both and tried to update with KIES, but it's not getting any better. Some minor lag disappeared after they performed a full reset and flash, but nothing huge change. It's still crap. The lock screen (which I see at least 50 times a day) is absolutely horrible. The battery life also gone crap, since the update, Google+ loves to eat battery. Deleted the updates, disabled the app, signed out, none of those helped. Google of course won't care since I'm just one sucker from the many people. **Sidenote** : I know I won't be able to use Triangle Away (since KNOX) and such. But the phone is not usable anymore, it's a brick with a few hours of battery life. It's useless.


Contact search in Xperia Z doesn't show all contacts

The contacts system on my Xperia Z doesn't search through all my contacts, for some reason. All of the contacts were imported from my Google account, which has no groups or anything special. As an example, I have the following contacts:               Antti H*****     Antti J*****     Antti K*****     Antti S*****      Now, if I search for `antti`, I only get the last two contacts. The same applies for sending SMS messages. If i compose a new SMS and tap the recipients field and write `Antti`, it only shows details for the same two contacts as the contact search. For the other two, I have to go to Contacts, scroll to the contact, tap it and then tap the SMS button. The type of the phone number (home, mobile, work...) doesn't affect this. The contacts work fine otherwise (show up on incoming calls, SMS threads etc.). It seems that the contacts that do show up are the ones I have on Facebook. However, I can't find any settings that specify which accounts to search. Is there some setting that I've failed to find? Oh yeah, everything is stock, but not vanilla. Edit: Tried searching with Google Now, but that won't find the contacts either.


Explain the ondemand CPUFreq governor parameters in SAMSUNG galaxy S4?

I am trying to understand how does the onDemand CPUFreq governor works. I have a SAMSUNG S4 device and I looked into the following file to see the tuneable parameters of SAMSUNG Glaxy S4 GT-i9505 (Qualcomm chipset). $ cat /sys/devices/system/cpu/cpufreq/ondemand down_differential enable_turbo_mode ignore_nice_load io_is_busy optimal_freq powersave_bias sampling_down_factor sampling_rate sampling_rate_min sync_freq up_threshold up_threshold_any_cpu_load up_threshold_multi_core I tried to understand these parameters, The kernel documentation here: https://www.kernel.org/doc/Documentation/cpu-freq/governors.txt explains Governors and governor parameters, but some of the parameters are not explained in the documentation. Can you please explain or point me to the documentation which I could read and understand all these parameters for a better understanding of dynamic frequency scaling in Android?


Some mail subfolders not syncing

I have a new issue which just started where not all subfolders are appearing in the Mail app. Almost all subfolders are present, except for those that are part of a particular folder. I'm running 4.3 on a Samsung Galaxy III, connecting to an MS Exchange server. Everything appears normal in the Desktop client and Web client. I realize this could be an Exchange question, but has anyone else run into this issue and are there any suggestions? It it possible this is a size issue related to the overall size of this particular folder? Note: How can I get exchange email subfolders on my Samsung Galaxy S3? did not help me.


I have a problem with the android internal memory allocation is permanent

Has the android "internal memory allocation freeze" been solved? Example: GS3 internal memory full with photos (picassa sync issue). After moving problem photos to SD card, the internal memory is still an issue due to the fact that internal memory used for the photos remains allocated. Samsung's answer was to do a hard factory reset (LOL)


Galaxy ace - Can't seem to add a contact without adding them as a Google 'contact'

Every time I add a contact (via the little plus) it brings up the Google contact screen. It used to give me an option for SIM or phone storage for the contact, but this is no longer an option.


How can I increase my Samsung Galaxy Tablet 10.1 battery life?

How can I increase my Samsung Galaxy Tablet 10.1 (Android) battery life? I am going to use my Samsung Galaxy Tablet 10.1 (with WIFI and/or 3G) for marketing purposes: It's going to play a movie non stop (without sound) and there are no other applications running except for the movie. I would like to use WIFI and/or 3G to update the movies that are going to run. But the tablet is going to be mobile and onroute where it's not possible to charge the Tablet. Meaning I have around 6 and half hours of battery life before I get the first message that my tablet is running out of juice (we've tested that already, but only at one fixed location not in travelling mode (e.g. constantly looking for WIFI connections)). I would like to increase my battery life somehow... I have read some of the other posts here already. So I know that turning of WIFI or 3g would definitely help. But I need WIFI on to update those movies when we come near one of our Hotspots. I know brightness is another thing and that is automatically already set to half brightness. Is there a way to create a Samsung Galaxy Tablet 10.1 and Android back-up which has the perfect set-up and configuration for only running a movie (without sounds) and with WIFI on? Looking at a better CPU config and some sort of bare necessities configuration to be operational and saving the most of battery.


How can I re-install the stock Android 2.2 calendar?

I mistakenly deleted the stock Google Calendar application from my Android 2.2 phone (Samsung Europa GT-i5500). My phone is rooted. I can't recall what program I used for the deletion, but I have backups of 4 files saved on my desktop PC:   1. com.android.calendar-[big number].apk   2. com.android.providers.calendar-[big number].apk   3. com.android.providers.calendar-[big number].properties   4. com.android.providers.calendar-[big number].tar How can I reinstall this application using these backups?


Access desktop files from ADB connected device

Is it possible to access the desktop files from Android device ?   The device is connected to the desktop through USB.


How to access media files (photos and videos) on Samsung GT-I9082?

I have a Samsung GT-I9082 mobile phone (Android 4.1.2) with lots of videos and photos. I want to move them from the phone to my notebook running Windows 7. I connected it via USB and selected the MTP mode. I got an error on the phone, which said that my notebook is not compatible with that mode. So I switched to PTP mode ("Connect as a camera"). Then, the notebook recognized both the device and its memory card. ![Screenshot 1](http://i.stack.imgur.com/VqwuT.png) But I couldn't find video files neither on the device itself, nor on the memory card. Searching for `*.*` shows just 4 files, and their total size is less than 10 GB (this is the occupied space on the memory card according to previous screenshot). ![Screenshot 2](http://i.stack.imgur.com/Dg7Ez.png) What can I do in order to access these media files on my notebook?


My phone starts in Airplane Mode all the time

The last few weeks every time I restart my phone or just turn it on, it starts in Airplane Mode, even if when I turn it off it's not on Airplane Mode. Because it starts in Airplane Mode, the SIM-pin is deactivated until I switch it back to normal. It's only PIN locked. How can I stop it from starting in Airplane Mode? The phone is a Huawei Ascend P6 and I haven't modified anything on it.


Search by Organization in People

I have the new HTC and I cannot search in my people app by Organization. I, as suggested in a previous Q&A, have "Company" marked HOWEVER in the card it is called Organization and therefore cannot search. How do I change it to Company not Organisation. Even better how do I search on Organization?


How can I stop Hootsuite from trying to send this failing message?

So I try to send a tweet from hootsuite about this really nice beer I had. It was a nice beer, and a nice tweet, and nothing weird about it at the time. The message send failed -- see screenshot, below. The message cannot be found in hootsuite -- the message doesn't appear in my twitter feed, nor in "sent messages" (of course) -- the "Pending" tab is empty. The message send KEEPS failing -- even though I've posted other messages from Hootsuite to Twitter since then. The message keeps trying to resend (and fail) every few minutes [no idea of actual frequency, but if I dismiss the message, it reappears sooner or later]. ![alt text](http://i.stack.imgur.com/t2dP4.png)


Does the Automatic away-status in Google Talk not function as it's supposed to?

Using Google Talk on Android 2.2 on a Motorola Droid. Under settings I have the box for Automatic away-status checked. My assumption is that this would set my status to away when the screen is off as it states: _Set status to away when the screen is turned off_ However, this isn't the case. I've confirmed by walking over to a co-workers desk and it still shows me as available. I have Gmail closed on my desktop and it stays as available for ever, it doesn't just take some time to update. Any ideas if this is a bug or is there a workaround? At the moment I'm just signing myself out when I remember to.


Samsung Kies better than OTA?

I was wondering if Kies provides any kind of advantage towards getting a pending update for my galaxy note 3 phone. I am still waiting for an OTA KitKat update and, if Kies would allow me to end the waiting, I would definitely give it a try!


How to enable mobile network in Android Tablet

I have got Karbonn Ta-Fone A34 tablet. By default its mobile network options is permanently inactive. Now I have rooted my tablet and want to enable to mobile network option. Is there any way I can browse the Android System files and make changes there to enable the mobile network or if there is any app to do this.


Google Services battery drain on Galaxy devices

Here are screenshots from my three Samsung Galaxy devices: # Samsung Galaxy S3 ![Samsung Galaxy S3](http://i.stack.imgur.com/n7OxC.png) # Samsung Galaxy S4 ![Samsung Galaxy S4](http://i.stack.imgur.com/Zr00c.png) # Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 ![Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2014](http://i.stack.imgur.com/oXyRM.jpg) It seems, that in each case Google Play Services ("Usługi Google") are mostly responsible for fast battery drain. 2014 lasts only a day now (compared to 3+ days of previous version of 10.1). S4 lasts less than 24 hours, S3 toughly reaches 24 hours. What is the cause of so fast battery drain?


How to remove other apps icons (like Skype or WhatsApp) from contact and phone app?

I would like to keep Skype Mobile installed but get rid of its icons from contacts **AND/OR** from being asked whether I want to make a call to the contact through Skype or other similarly annoying application. Is there any facility in Android that allows me to keep the control of that? Uncle Google isn't much helpful in that matter. Moreover I have two Skype icons per contact on my phone. And that the thing that hits my taste. Phone details: Sony Xperia S, Android 4.1.2


OTA update removed stock Contacts app (Galaxy Y S5360, Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread.XXMI1)

My Galaxy Y S5360 did an OTA software update on 22 April 2014, and ever since then, after the phone rebooted, my Contacts app has gone completely! The data is there, so I have had to download Contacts+ app from Google Play in order for me to call/text my contacts, but I can't add or edit any of my contacts. I've contacted Carphonewarehouse, who I bought the phone from in January 2012, and they were unable to help. I've contacted Samsung, who got their remote assistance team to remotely delve into my phone (via Smart Tutor for Samsung app) and they were unable to help. I've done a factory reset, no joy. Apparently there is no option to reload the software update, as Kies is old and I can't update this because my phone is old and won't cope. I am at a loss what to do! I've raised a complaint with Samsung, so I'm hoping they will be sympathetic, but I won't hold my breathe. Can anyone help?


How to avoid WhatsApp locking up my contacts

If there is a contact who has WhatsApp, the contact was locked from name changes and also create weird changes such as removing any white spaces in the name (even between first name and last name). I like to keep the Whatsapp association but do not want to have WhatsApp taking over the contact changes. What is the solution?


Changing default video player in Google Chrome for Android

_**tl;dr_** When you open any video, default HTML5 player is used. What I want is to make Google Chrome to use custom video player whenever it wants to playback a video _**Longer story_** My real goal is to stream video content from Android to AppleTV via AirPlay. I found a nice app called _streambels_ which is capable of doing that. The only problem is when I am trying to watch video on Google Chrome, I can't stream it so if I could change the default video player would allow me to pass the video to broadcasting app. And life would be so great :)


How to get the identifier of a LINE friend?

LINE is an app like Skype+Facebook. The main element is your list of friends. You can add friends by typing their id, for instance `johndoe`, and the friend appears in your friends list as something like `Johnny LOL` or whatever nickname they fancy. LINE is notoriously bad at multi-devicing: when switching phones you lose a lot of data. How can I get the identifiers of my current friends?   This way I could add them again if I lose them or lose my password in the future.


What applications can I disable on my Samsung Galaxy S4?

I have just bought a Samsung Galaxy S4 and discovered that it comes with a large number of programs that I know I will never use (Amazon MP3, all Samsung Apps, TripAdvisor etc.). I have found that they can be disabled by going to `Settings > More > Application Manager`, selecting a specific application and choosing `Disable`. The problem is that I don't know which applications can be safely disabled. Can someone provide a definitive list of all the applications installed on a new Galaxy S4 along with whether they are required or not?


root cannot list filed in /data

1|shell@maguro:/ # ls -l /system/xbin/     -rwxr-xr-x root     shell       59816 2013-07-11 02:12 dexdump     -rwsr-sr-x root     root        67008 2013-10-08 17:24 su     shell@maguro:/ # ls /data     opendir failed, Permission denied      The permissions on `su` are correct right? I get the hash prompt, but I can't list the files in /data (or do anything that requires superuser permissions). I don't have Superuser.apk installed, I don't want to install it because of that grant/deny access dialogue that pops up if you wipe the device. What does Superuser.apk do that I can't do when I unpack the *.img files?


Disable screen lock pattern

I just downloaded JellyBean on my HTC One X. I wanted to check APNs, but accidently went to VPN. Then, I had to set the screen lock pattern to access it. Now, I have an extra step when I want to use the phone. Is there any way to disable the screen lock pattern?


How can I test the NFC capability of my Android?

I got a Nexus 7 last week, and I love it! It has NFC functionality, and I was wondering how I could test it? I don't actually have any NFC tags that I can use (have you seen the price of them?!?). So, how can I test NFC without NFC tags?


Measure data used by android app

Is there any way I could measure the data being used by the components in my android app? If yes, how can I do it? For example, Say I have an app A with X and Y components, I would like to know that what amount of internet data the component X uses and what amount of internet data Y uses.


Force close message for every single application on Easypad Junior

I have an Easypad Junior and have the following problem with it: When I start it and unlock it i get this error: > The application <..., it does that for every single one> has stopped > unexpectedly The only thing I can do is to press `Force close` and then I enter a loop of pressing that. That leads nowhere. In safe mode, the same story. Can you please help me?


Adding pre-installed application to Android image

I've got an example APK file, and I'd like to add it to an existing Android image. I've got the image that ships with the Android SDK as a reference, but I haven't found any tools which can unpack and edit it on Windows- the only scripts I've found only work on Unix, and the only thing you can find for any term with "Android image" in it is a hundred people trying to sell a cut-down Photoshop for Android devices. Any suggestions?


Music lockscreen controls

I'm on a Nexus 4, when I play music from the Play music app, the full screen lock screen music controls or music art will not show only the lock screen as if I am not playing music at all. I do have doubleTwist installed (wanted to try it) but I have the doubleTwist lock screen controls off. How can I get lockscreen controls back?


Charging/PC connection issues

I have tab 2 7.0 that will only charge when switched off and even then that's only sometimes, other times I get the battery boot loop. When device is on it says not charging in battery settings and has a red x through battery icon. It also does the same when connected to a PC but windows does not detect any connection. I have two of these, both my sons and both do the same. It's an original cable and wall charger. So I'm guessing it could be the cable as I factory reset one of them and still the same problem. It seems obvious but I'm just looking for any advise before I go buying another cable. Thanks.


SMS App with DIFFERENT conversation list style for unreplied threads.

I've been searching everywhere to find an SMS app where I can see at a glance which conversation threads might need my attention. I often forget to reply to a text and would love to be able to look at my conversation list and see the threads where I was the last person to reply shown in green shading and ones that might be waiting for a reply shown in red. I find it ridiculous that all the SMS apps I've tried rely on memory alone (or estimation based on texting style) in order to remember who was the last person to reply. I'm a self employed musician and have about 100 contacts that I contact regularly and it takes me ages to go back and check if there's anyone waiting for a reply because I have to open each thread individually. It seems like such a simple thing! You could even have threads highlighted in bright red where the last message was from someone else and it had a "? " in it! Seriously does anyone know of an app with any distinction between threads like this? Any help would be much appreciated!


cannot mount sdext for link2sd?

I have a huawei u8160 running Cyanogenmod 7.2. when I restart my phone I have to remount the sdext myself using terminal emulator.               su     mount -t ext2 /dev/block/mmcblk0p2 /data/sdext2      but now it returns :               mount : mounting /dev/block/mmcblk0p2 on /data/sdext2 failed : invalid argument      so I want to know how can I mount it again?


Which specific storage space is low, when getting "Low Space" on Samsung Galaxy S?

I'm getting the alert "Phone storage space is getting low". Here is my Samsung Galaxy S running Cyanogenmod 9's space status:               Name: Cache     Path: /cache     SIZE: 17.50MB     USED: 2.47MB     FREE: 15.02MB               Name: Data     Path: /data     SIZE: 1889.83MB     USED: 576.64MB     FREE: 1313.19MB               Name: SD-card     Path: /sdcard     SIZE: 5654.56MB     USED: 2011.00MB     FREE: 3643.56MB               Name: System     Path: /system     SIZE: 250.00MB     USED: 240.23MB     FREE: 9.76MB      You'd think it's /system, but /system has been like that forever. In fact, after installing cyanogen it only had 1mb free. I actually deleted some system apps (wallpaper crap mostly) to free up a little more. I am not asking how to get rid of the alert. I want to know **which specific storage space does the alert refer to?**


Galaxy tab 4 7.0 version 4.4.2 stuck in Odin Mode

Today I would like to root my samsung galaxy tab 4 7.0 version 4.2.2. while odin running, it display fail and then my phone now is stuck in odin mode.. Please see my photo : Odin Mode Product Name: SM-T231 Current Binary: Custom System status: official. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/zsMTc.jpg) please help![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/BlvY4.jpg)


What are the main differences between Android and iPhone implementations of application multitasking?

What are the main differences between Android and iPhone implementations of multitasking at the application level? (Let's not turn this into a subjective fanboy argument please?)


Do I need to "unroot" my Evo 3D to get the ICS update?

Android 4.0 just came out for my phone today (a Sprint-version HTC Evo 3D). I didn't get the update yet, but I guess Sprint is doing it in phases. Anyway, I'm wondering whether I need to unroot my phone before installing the update. I used HTC's method to root it. Another thing I should mention is that I currently do not have the ability to install "Firmware updates" from the "System Updates" settings menu. There is a pending update now (not the ICS update), but when I try to install it, the phone restarts, then shows an error (what seems to be a green robot with a triangular warning sign above). Does this mean I need to unroot before installing any firmware updates? If so, how can I unroot it, when it still has HTC's bootloader? I am aware that there are ICS ROMs I can download and install, but these all have problems, and I'd rather stick with the update from HTC. What do you guys think I can do?


Restore contacts from nandroid backup

I got a nandroid backup of a stock android froyo firmware. The device (GT-I9003, Galaxy SL) is now running cyanogenmod 9. how can i transfer the contacts (and sms/mms optionally) from the backup to the running system?


Can I rollback the stock system by just installing an older image zip?

I received the 4.2.x updates on my Nexus 7 and the performance has been awful. I tried the Forever Gone hack and it helped but it's still much worse than 4.1.x. I'm not so excited about doing a factory wipe in order to make my system almost as good as it was a month ago. I've never tried rolling back a stock system before, is it possible to download the official nexus image zip and install it from CWM recovery? Or do I have to do a more involved wiping and flashing process? My system is stock 4.2.1 rooted and unlocked, with custom recovery.


Backup apps on SGS 2 with broken display?

the display of my Samsung Galaxy S2 got broken and I need to backup my apps. Is that possible without the phone's screen? There are no backup apps on the phone and it's not rooted. I don't know the exact OS version. Bought it 24 months ago. After the crash I was able to connect the phone to Kies via USB and made a backup. Then I gave the phone to the repair shop of the accident insurance. But afterwards I read about that Kies won't backup your apps and as I still have one Bitcoin on the phone and also would like to restore other apps, I now think about getting it back from the repair shop, because if they repair it, all data will be gone. So is there any way to get my apps back? Thanks!!!


Can't find Package and Tools buttons on the top part of the Android SDK Manager

I have Eclipse installed on Ubuntu with the Android SDK and latest JDK and JRE. I'm trying to manage add-on sites in the Android SDK Manager, but I can't find the two tabs for Packages and Tools as I normally do on my Windows PC with the same settings. I also tried installing the ADT bndle, but still the same thing. This is a screenshot of what I have: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/3U6LL.png) This is what I'm expecting: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/e2Km7.png) I'm sure I'm doing something wrong, and any help will be appreciated. Thanks!


Factory reset upon unlocking

For security reasons, I want to be able to specify two lock passwords (or patterns) as follows : One for normal unlocking the device. Another one if entered, the device will factory reset itself (and maybe format the SD) I want this to happen from the main Android lock screen, but with two passwords.


gmail on galaxy get chopped

"I am experiencing a strange situation with my gmail-emails on my Samsung Galaxy Note 2 Verizon phone, When I view my emails on my phone they get chopped and part of them totally disappear and cannot be recovered. I checked my trash, and my various files.... but they are not there. When I log on to my computer and check these same emails that were viewed on my phone - they are chopped too and I cannot recover the full email. If I do not view an email on my phone, it remains intact and no part of it is lost. Is anyone experiencing the same problem?


My Mac doesn't recognize my Galaxy S2 through USB

My Snow Leopard Mac doesn't recognize my Samsung Galaxy S2 for file transfer over USB, and it's starting to drive me nuts. I've tried the following: **Connect Storage to PC** `Settings > Wireless and Networks > USB Utilities > Connect Storage to PC` I've tried this several times on my phone, following the procedure stating that I should only connect after the phone asks me to, but it does not work. There is no "attach-button" in the pull down menu, like some claim there should be. Yet it seems that the phone notices that the USB-cable is connected. However OS X does not. No external storage pops up in Finder. I've also tried waiting for several minutes as I know this sometimes can take a while, but to no avail. **USB Debugging** `Settings > Applications > Development > USB debugging` When set to on, nothing happens. When set to off, nothing happens either. (It is automatically shut off when using `Connect Storage to PC`.) **Android File Transfer** I've also downloaded Android File Transfer, and while the phone finally recognized something by stating `MTP-Connected` in the pull-down menu, nothing happens in OS X, nor the Android File Transfer program itself. It just continues to demand that I attach the USB cable. I've also tried it in conjunction with both USB Debugging on and off, to no avail. When it's on, the phone doesn't detect any MTP. When it's off, the phone detects MTP. Either way, it seems that OS X doesn't detect jack... **USB Prober** The USB Prober on my Mac does detect something when I connect the USB to my phone, but I do not understand the message after the timestamp, that is: `[1] AppleUSBOHCI[0x56f9800]::SuspendUSBBus Processing WDH before suspending`. **USB Cable** I've tried with two different brand new cables. Made no difference. * * * Please do not post answers suggesting the use of Kies, Bluetooth, Wireless, and the like. I want my phone to work over USB for a reason (speed and convenience).


View app's full package name?

I am using Android 4.0.3 and I can no longer find package name for some app. If I recall, I used to go to Applications and has been able to see it there. So, how can I see full package name of some app? Like, the app's name is "Test" and I need to see its package `com.test.mytest`.


Personal Dictionaries

I use swype beta on my galaxy nexus (ICS). When I type some word that is not in the dictionary, swype prompts me to add the word to its "personal dictionary". However, even after I go along with that, the word does not get added to the system's underlying personal dictionary and so I get a spelling error indication which prompts me to add the word to the system's "personal dictionary". Is there a way of avoiding this two-step process. Is there a way of configuring swype to use the underlying personal dictionary?


Default calendar doesn't show any calendar; not able to create a new one

My tablet runs Android 4.0.3. The stock calendar app complains that there's no calendar available, however I'm pretty sure that my calendar exists because I can read it online through other devices. I can even sync it with my Windows phone. Moreover, I don't see any button to create a new calendar. In my settings, sync calendar is enabled, and there is no problem with my Google account; I can successfully use Gmail and Play. I must be missing something... without any calendar, the calendar app is useless, uh?


What is the best way to get the android sdk reference offline on my android device?

I want to study the Android API on my phone during my frequent and long metro rides (where I cannot connect to the internet). What would be the best way to make the documentation available (I would appreciate being able to use a search option and an index) ? Is copying all the documentation files from my PC to my Android device the best thing to do ? Is there any serious app that could provide this features ?


Apps goes to background automatically

I'm using Samsung Galaxy S Plus and after installing CyanogenMod 10.1 by ADC- Team. After some days of using it started to do strange things: the apps are going automatically to the background after 2-4 seconds of using it, and if I tried to open it again it's still there (it opens from the last point I had seen). So please any suggestion to fix my problem.


Problem after flashing Sony Xperia Mini

This is related to How to root the Xperia Mini ST15i. I followed the instructions from the answer, but I'm stuck. > Now open the flashtool again and flash the stock kernel of ST15i and now > enjoy the rooted phone. For check if you have rooted your phone successful > there is an app installed superuser on your phone or you can download the Go > backup/Titanium Backup to check out its rooted or not. After flashing the stock kernel, the phone is stuck with the Sony logo, and keeps on restarting. The phone can't detected by the PC, the Sony PC companion, or the Sony Ericsson Update Service. Because it can't be detected, I can't flash it. It doesn't even charge when it's connected through the charger cable.


Mobile network not displayed after I rooted my samsung galaxy 10.1 tablet

I have a Samsung galaxy 10.1 tablet (GT-P7500) with android version 3.1. I upgraded the android to 4.0.4 (the latest one available). It was rooted but I guess I've modified something since it always used to show "permission denied" for superuser requests. So I rooted the tablet. When I did, the tablet didn't reboot by itself. Someone suggested that I wipe all data. So I did it and now the tablet reboots well, but it isn't showing the mobile networks options when I go to `Settings > About device > Wireless & Networks`. I am not getting the 3G network either. I want my tablet to get the mobile network again and I want to upgrade it to android version 4.0.4.


Sync saved wifi passwords from defected mobile

I had an accident few days ago and broke the screen of my Samsung Galaxy Note 2, everything in it is working fine, even the touching system is working fine as well, but I want to retrive the saved wifi passwords, I looked over the internet, though if I could sync the screen of the mobile with my PC, though about the synced passwords on google, non of them could help. I have purchased samsung galaxy tab 3, logged in using same account and tried to retrive the saved passwords from google account, but it seams that there is nothing saved there. can you please advice how can I solve this issue?


Can I configure Google Play to see App Reviews in several languages?

By default Google Play is configured to display reviews only in my native language (not english). But there are a lot of reviews in other languages, especially in english and I want to see them also. As a workaround I can change language to english but it is not perfect solution. Can I see reviews both in my native language and in english?


Installing original OS on Samsung s3

Is it possible to install Google's original OS without all the manufacturer- added bloatware that comes with the device? Is there a chance that I would ruin the phone and/or not be able to get it to work as it used to if I don't like it for some reason? Are there any important features that I would miss out if I had to do so?


Is it possible to retrieve a call without having recorded it?

I made an important call and I want to listen to it again. Unfortunately I didn't install any application to record calls. Is it possible ? Are calls recorded somewhere ?


Can I set my HTC Desire into sync-mode without using touch screen

The screen of my HTC Desire just broke (It's not shattered, but it's completely black). I have no reason to believe anything else is broken (When I start it up, I hear the short tune that plays when the logo is normally displayed). Now, I'd really like not to lose any data, so I'd like to sync it to a PC using USB; however, I've set the default mode to tethering. Is there any way for me to set the phone to sync-mode or any other way for me to recover my data? I know that I can extract the memory card and use a card reader for that data. This question is specifically about the data that doesn't reside on the extractable memory card.


Why I am unable to check balance on BSNL Mobile in Android Phone?

I have just ported my Tata Docomo number into BSNL Mobile and it is working good. But I am not able to check my balance and recharge top up coupons because USSD code that we run, like `*123#`, are not working. It says "Connection problem or invalid MMI code". Unfortunately, it is happening only in my Samsung Galaxy Y Duos GT-S6102 which is based Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread. I tried on another cell phone and there was no error. Talktime balance showed up and even I recharged with the top up coupon. My phone has dual SIM support and there is no corruption on both SIM ports. Message centre number for BSNL mobile is also correct and I am able to send SMS too. There was no problem with Tata Docomo either. Don't know what's the problem with MMI codes.


Not all media files discovered by media apps

I have folder on my sd card called podcasts. It contains subfolders of podcasts. My problem is the media players I have tried only display some of the podcast files as being available to play. There doesn't seem to be any reason why the displayed files should be playable and the others not. I have tried clearing the data of the "media storage" app as well as running a "rescan sd card" app, to no avail. So, any ideas as to how I can get all of my podcasts to be playable in a media player? UPDATE: The problem seemed be caused by Winamp not playing wma format files, even though it's meant to support them. Have converted them to mp3 and they now appear in Winamp and can be played


Accidentally hit PIT during Odin update now phone is stuck

I was attempting to flash a handset using Odin, and accidentally clicked on the button marked `PIT`, and now the Odin is saying similar to this message - ' _connecting phone ------ pc_ '. Also, the handset cannot be rebooted nor put into downloading mode. Please advise?


How do I debug my wi-fi connection?

I have two wi-fi networks at home and one of them I just cannot connect to with my Galaxy Nexus. (It works fine with several laptops.) It shows up but when I try to connect after "Connecting..." it just goes to the state "Saved, secured with WPA2". I also tried connecting using WPS but it just times out. I am looking for ways to get additional information to debug this. What I have tried (as suggested in many other places) is changing the frequency band from Auto to 5 or 2.4 GHz but that didn't help. EDIT: By now I have also tried resetting the phone but that didn't help either.


Symbols become boxes after reset

I recently factory resetted my HTC Explorer, but all the special characters have become squares ([] for unrecognized symbols). Even the HTC Sense Calculator widget's decimal button has changed and the arrow on StackExchange site when browsing on the device is showing the same squares. I have tried:   * factory reset three times   * reboot,    * battery pull,    * SIM removal and microSD card removal.  Please help!


Press android version thrice took me to another screen which shows big Jellybean logo!

When i pressed _settings_ > _About phone_ > _Android version_ thrice quickly, it took me to another screen which displays _Android version with Red Logo_. I wonder this behavior is common in all Android Flavors. I have galaxy Nexus with Jellybean 4.2.2


Delete certain mis-spelled words from Android dictionary (These words were not listed in the "Personal dictionary")

I have a Sony Ericsson Xperia mini (running Android 4.04). I'm trying to remove a few embarrassing words which show up during typing. I tried through **Settings** → **Language and input** → **Personal dictionary**. When I checked the **Personal dictionary** , I see that there are no such words listed, though there is an option to add new words to this list. I added a few words and then afterwards I could delete them also. But I couldn't find any way to delete those words which come up during typing messages etc. I might previously have typed those wrong spellings accidentally, and I think through the **Learn new words automatically when typed** feature the words have been added to the main dictionary. Is there any way to remove them from there? I don't want to turn off the auto- complete/suggestions feature completely.