Changing contact to canonical form (adding + country_code)

I am using Samsung Galaxy S2. Is there any automated way or app to change all my contacts with appropriate country code into canonical form. I just found that lot of my contact are there without the country code. And few apps like whatsapp, viber etc does not recognize the contact unless + is appended with country code. Is there any better way to do it than editing all my contacts?


Superuser not prompting

I recently installed ICS(Android 4) on my Samsung Galaxy S, and it seems that in the process my superuser app broke. Everything went fine, my phone is working better than ever, but when an app requires superuser permissions, it gets denied and I never get a prompt. Checked the settings, cleared superuser's cache and data, restarted it, tried to put it on automatically allow, nothing works. How do I fix this? P.S. superuser has no problem prompting for itself(when updated it prompts "superuser asked for permissions"), but doesn't work for other apps.


how to recovery lost imei no Samsung Galaxy s2 gt-i9100?

i have Samsung Galaxy s2 gt-i9100(unrooted) and suddenly my network signal was missing. and i dialed *#06# and display no imei no so how to solve that problem. detail - gt-i9100 android version - 2.3.4 baseband - unknown lernal version - 2.6.35.7-i9100xxkh3-cl479037 se.infra@sei-15 #2


How can I translate Chinese and Japanese text without typing it?

When I'm in Japan or China, there are barely any European alphabet and I want to use my camera to take a photo of a sign and convert it into English language. Is it possible to achieve that?


How to sync old Google Calendar events on Sony Ericsson XPeria X10 Mini?

I have got a replacement phone for my HTC Desire while the latter is in repairs. It's Sony Ericsson XPeria X10 Mini. Since it's also an Android-based device I hoped I could sync my contacts and calendar events. However, as it seems it only syncs one of my calendar in full (namely Ukrainian Holidays, which is not as important) and new events for other calendars. I wasn't able to find option for selecting which calendars to sync as in HTC Desire. How can I sync my old events (including ones that are recurring in future)? It would be sufficient to just have my primary calendar on the phone. P.S. I tried cleaning Calendar Storage data and synching manually again (from Settings -> Data Synchronization -> Auto Sync and then select Calendar). It took substantial time (~5 minutes), so I hoped it have synched old events, but they are still not in my calendar. It has even removed events that I have added today. New events get synched as previously.


SuperSU binaries won't install to my HTC One M8

I am following this guide to root my HTC One M8. I just need root, I don't need a custom ROM. I have gotten to step 7 (weaksauce). I can install weaksauce fine and it roots my device (at least, it says it roots it). However, when I try to run SuperSU (downloaded from the Android market, latest version) it says `The SU binary needs to be updated. Continue?` It says this in my notification bar as well. I click `Continue` and it says `Installing, please wait. If you see this message for more than five minutes please restart and try again`. After about 30 seconds, it says `Installation failed ! Please reboot and try again`. I've tried it multiple times with all forms of rebooting (adb reboot, holding power button, etc) as well as a factory reset (which put me back down to 4.2.2), however it keeps giving me this error.


Cannot enable Ad Block plus for Galaxy S5

I am trying to use Ad Block Plus for my Samsung Galaxy S5. I recently upgraded from a Galaxy S3 on which ABP worked flawlessly. To install and configure it on my Galaxy S3 I used this guide https://adblockplus.org/en/android-config-samsung-galaxy-s3 I have downloaded the app successfully but for whatever reason it does not appear to block ads when I configure it similarly


Wi-Fi and 3G connections auto enable after upgrade to ICS 4.0.3

Since I've upgraded to 4.0.3 my rooted Samsung Galaxy S2, Wi-Fi and/or 3G connections auto enable/disable. I've found a similar question asked here: Wi-fi is auto-enabling I'd be grateful if someone could find which of my apps is handling the connection: http://www.appbrain.com/user/jasmines77/phone


How can I ignore the AT&T software update?

I keep getting this message every 10 minutes or so on my Samsung Galaxy S3 (non-rooted Android 4.1.2): ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/bY6nT.png) How can I ignore it? I want to skip this update as the penultimate one introduced some nasty bugs. EDIT: Apparently I cannot kill the AT&T service: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/PYVHj.png) Also, I restarted the device and the AT&T service is launched at startup. So I tried to remove the AT&T service from the startup using Startup Cleaner 2.0, but the AT&T service still get launched...: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/s1M3C.png)


Default launcher app hangs at boot up. Unable to do anything with phone (NexusOne)

My NexusOne's builtin launcher is suddenly hanging at bootup. Since the main lock screen is hanging the screen touch is not working, soft buttons are not working -- I am just completely unable to do anything with the phone. When I tried calling the phone the call comes through, and I see the "Activity Launcher is not responding. Force Close?" popup, but when I force close it and the call ends, it goes back to the hanging lock screen and once again I am able to do nothing. Since it is stuck at lock screen there is literally nothing I can do to kill it or try other apps or settings or anything else. Even connecting USB cable didn't work since I need to enable USB storage from the notification bar and the hanging lock screen wont allow any touch response anywhere... What can I do or try? I guess hard reset is an option to try, but I want to keep it as a worst case option.


Android and Google contact sync: "Starred in Android"

How can I sync Android contacts directly with Google? The problem is I have several groups under my Google account ("contacts", "contacts2", "Starred in Android"). When I try to add a new contact from my Android device, under the groups tab I can see only "contacts" and "contacts2" named groups, but not "Starred in Android". And when I choose to sync contacts with Google, it syncs with contacts which are under the "Starred in Android" named group. So as you can guess every time when I add a new contact from my phone, I must change this contact's group to "Starred in Android" from Gmail.


Installing Orbot as a remote SOCKS server for other computers?

I installed Orbot on my Android device and I want to make it a remote SOCKS server so that other computers can connect to it. The TorFAQ – Tor Bug Tracker & Wiki suggests that for Tor on Windows, the user should edit Tor's directive file **torrc**. So I did the same thing with Orbot on my device. Here is the contents of my **torrc** file on Android:               SocksListenAddress 0.0.0.0     SocksPort 9050     SocksPolicy accept *     SafeSocks 1     Log notice stdout     ControlListenAddress 127.0.0.1     ControlPort 9051     CookieAuthentication 1     RelayBandwidthRate 20 KBytes     RelayBandwidthBurst 20 KBytes     AutomapHostsOnResolve 1     TransListenAddress 127.0.0.1     TransPort 9040     DNSListenAddress 127.0.0.1     DNSPort 5400     HardwareAccel 1     SafeLogging 1     TestSocks 1      I added the first and third lines to the original file. However it doesn't work. The SOCKS server refuses the connection all the time. Can anybody help me please?


How to prevent caching of music in Gingerbread?

I'm using android 2.3.6. It automatically caches all the music that I add. This kind of annoys me because every time I delete a song the name of the song still appears in the music list. Therefore every time I make any changes I have to clear data from the Media App. I've been doing this for a long time and now I've had enough of it. Can someone tell me how to prevent auto caching of media files?


Android launcher not working

Unfortunately the launcher has stopped working. I get this error again and and again with a just OK option to press, which I do, but after some time this error comes again. I have not downloaded any other launcher application. The launcher is version 4.0.4. Can anyone please help me? Tried restarting the phone but that doesn't work. I've even tried downloading a new launcher but I'm not able to do so. I'm getting gasps process error.


Google Now suggest I leave work early every day

I have flexible working hours. My work days are eight hours. I usually arrive at work between 8 and 10 am. That means I should leave at 4 pm or 6 pm. Google Now, however, insist that I should leave work every day regardless of when I arrived and take the bus home at 3:30 pm. How can I calibrate how Google Now behaves? Location services and sharing of that data with Google is enabled. I have been using the service for four weeks.


How can I update my Nexus S manually?

I just bought a Nexus S from the USA and it works fine here (Spain). Just realised its version of Gingerbread is 2.3.1 though. While it's no surprise it finds no OTA updates with the local carriers, I wonder how could I get the phone up-to-date, _offline style_. Suppose I don't have to root and tinker with it right?


Using Android to PC over Wifi apps while device is hotspot

Is there a way for me to configure my wifi hotspot so that I can use apps such as IP webcam while the hotspot is the PC's only internet connection?


How is Whatsapp delivering notifications?

I am having some issues with Whatsapp notifications and I'd like to better understand what's the root cause of the problem. It seems that the application is somehow bypassing (at least partially) the system notification system. In addition to ignoring Touchwiz blocking mode, the application works weirdly because its notifications do not turn off music volume when I receive them while listening to music, and it is able to manage by itself the led colors. How can they do that from a technical point of view? Is there any way to disable this behavior and have Whatsapp to entirely rely on system notification system and completely follow its rules?


Unable to reach Google Play does not recognize my device

I have the HUAWEI G520-5000 mobile phone which was bought in April 2013 from China during a business trip. The device, despite of being locked for China Mobile carrier, is working properly for my carrier (Cosmote) in Greece. I don't have problems with talking or accessing the internet. My problem is that my Google account does not recognize my device and I can not use the Google Play store and it is impossible to install even the simpliest application. I suppose that the problem is the Android OS on my device which seems to be modified by China Mobile and Huawei (only Chinese apps are accepted by the device and the s/n of the OS is also pretty strange (something like 123456ABCD). I would appreciate if somebody could help me out with my problem. Thanks


Which modem firmware for Samsung Galaxy S (GT-I9000) works best with the mobile networks in Russia?

Trying to use a Samsung Galaxy S device coming from China or Korea in Russia lead to the observation that the quality of the connection to the mobile network is much worse than on Samsung Galaxy S we used previously (which was bought in Russia). I have installed CyanogenMod 10.0 on the device in the hope that the mobile network connection quality would improve. But that doesn't seem to be the case. Now I see information that there are different firmware available for the modem; one should try to flash them to get modem working well in a specific region --http://android.stackexchange.com/a/44021/13117: > Well, I guess you should flash another modem file, which is working well for > your region/carrier (use google . A modem file defines how the radio part of > your phone works, it has an influence on signal strenght/network speed (and > might have influence on battery life, too). and http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1158783 lists a lot various modem firmware for the device. Which one to choose for Russia, Moscow (Megafon mobile network)? (The one that was working bad for us is XXJPK, and--on another device from China or Korea--SPJG2, which also has bad/unstable signal, but not as bad as XXJPK. After the installation of CM10, XXJPK on that device was replaced with XXJVT, which again has very bad signal.)


How do I turn on the battery full notification sound?

Similar to this previous question, but I want to enable the battery full notification sound, not the opposite :) My Galaxy S used to make a nice beep and switch the screen on briefly when the battery was fully charged, since the Gingerbread update (official Samsung 2.3.3 JV9 release) it still briefly switches the screen on, but no longer makes the noise. This used to be great because the plug socket on my desk is right at one end, so (if I don't want a long cable getting tangled in everything) the phone's out of my line of sight and I rely on the audio notifications to tell me there's a reason to glance over at it. Now, since Gingerbread, I don't get any audible notification for the battery full, and never know when it's been fully charged. Unlike a lot of people here I don't plug my phone in to charge overnight (why would I, when I have to pay for the electricity at home :D), so was never bothered by the noise waking me up. I've hunted through all of the Sound and Notification settings that I can find, and already have System and Notification volumes turned up, so it's not those. I'm slightly worried that they've listened to the moaners and removed a useful feature, but hope that buried somewhere there's a nice setting that can keep everyone happy.


How do I create a Favorite Contacts shortcut on Droid X?

On the motorola Droid X there is a favorite contacts shortcut. I'd like to add this on another screen but I can't figure out how to create a new one. Any ideas?


Does the HTC Desire support 'microSDHC'?

The `HTC Desire` spec states that it supports: > microSD™ memory card (SD 2.0 compatible) I saw on the Secure Digital entry on wikipedia that there are 3 protocols: `SDSC`, `SDHC` and `SDXC` \- how can I know which of them my device supports?


Can I use Asus Transformer power supply and dock as with regular laptop?

I couldn't find this information in all reviews, so I am asking here about it -- I would like to get such experience with Assus Transformer:   1. I put everything together -- I plug power supply into the dock, I put tablet part into dock   2. Tablet part gets power from AC outlet, not from battery   3. I need to go, I pull out tablet from dock, I leave dock and power supply on desk   4. Tablet part works on its own battery   5. I get back home, and cycle repeats -- (1) The crucial part is, I don't charge tablet directly, but indirectly, via dock, which itself is powered with power supply -- of course this is my wish, **the question is** \-- is it actually possible with Asus Transformer?


How can I backup my contact list without rooting my phone?

Up until now, I was always storing my new contact phone numbers on my SIM card because that way, when I buy a new phone, I have all my numbers transfered automatically. However, it really is nice to be able to store pictures and more information next to a phone number. I am thinking therefore, on beginning to store new contacts on my phone. **How can I backup and restore all contacts on a new phone without rooting my current phone** ( which is a Samsung Galaxy S, by the way ) ?


MS Exchange ActiveSync-underscore issue

I'm usign a brand new Samsung Galaxy S II, running on 2.3.3. Trying to add an account to sync agenda/mail/contacts with our corporate Exchange Server. Steps: 1) Create a new account for Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync. 2) Fill in e-mailadresse, Password, Domain\Username and Exchange Server. However, as soon as I enter the underscore character (_) in the exchange servername (which is effectively part of the name of our exchange server) the "NEXT" button is disabled. As soon as I delete the underscore character (_), the "NEXT" button is enabled... An underscore is a valid character, so the next button should not be disabled because of this underscore.


Why doesn't my Desire S support RTL?

When I bought my Desire S in Israel I was under the assumption that it's OS (Android 2.3) came with built in Hebrew support. When I turned the phone on I discovered that there isn't an option to choose Israel as a locale and that I don't even don't have a Hebrew keyboard. That doesn't bother me (despite the fact that it should be supported) as much as the fact that even after I downloaded a Hebrew keyboard my SMSs and other little things in Hebrew appear left to right and not right to left (RTL). What can I do to make it appear in the correct RTL way?


Stolen Phone: How can I purge my data if my Google password was recently changed?

Suppose that the cellphone is stolen and that to avoid the thief to use the email I've changed the google account password. In that case, is there something I can yet do to delete personal stuff like photos and so on? The point is, I know there are lots of tools from google, the problem is just that I've changed the password, so the cellphone is probably not connected to the account anymore. Is there something that can be done yet?


How do I remove a data restriction?

A couple of months ago I set my phone to have a data limit so that it would stop at 1GB. I have a plan that I share with 2 other people so I thought 1GB would keep my usage down. After a couple of weeks it just started turning my data off, even if I was just using Wifi. I disabled the data limit because it was super annoying. Now, I get notifications that tell me that I have a data restriction (not limit) set. I don't know how to turn it off and it is super annoying. It says:               Data Restriction Enabled     touch notification to remove restriction      How do I turn this off? * * * Device: Motorola Droid Razr M   Android Version: 4.1.2 (JellyBean)


Cannot un -sync sms sync on galaxy s4

I have just restored my galaxy s4 as i was having trouble with it. now, all my texts are going to my email. i have gone to the option ünsync sms"but it wont work! it just says unable to change sms settings at this time. What do i do?


What do the different coloured bars on the 1x1 widget in Better Battery Stats app mean?

I understand these are supposed to signify ratios of different phone states but I cannot get my head around which is supposed to be which.


Way to take Raw Photos using Android?

I have a Samsung Galaxy S4. Is there a way in Android or an App that can take Raw photos? IE: Have the raw camera data to process in a program like Photoshop. I am using Android 4.2.2.


Move App to SD in Jelly Bean

There is no option in Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8, Android version 4.2.2 as "Move to SD Card" in Application Manager.


HTC Desire - Problem writing to /system

I have an HTC Desire HD Android device. I rooted it with SuperOneClick. I get a # prompt in terminal. adb remount fails. I'm able to remount /system with               mount -o rw,remount /dev/block/mmcblk0p25 /system      I can now make changes to /system. The problem is that my changes are erased when I reboot the phone. This is true even if I create a small dummy file, e.g. derf.txt Also any new apps that I install go in /data/app while the pre-installed apps are in /system/app. Output of mount is:               mount     rootfs / rootfs ro,relatime 0 0     tmpfs /dev tmpfs rw,relatime,mode=755 0 0     devpts /dev/pts devpts rw,relatime,mode=600 0 0     proc /proc proc rw,relatime 0 0     sysfs /sys sysfs rw,relatime 0 0     /dev/block/mmcblk0p25 /system ext3 rw,relatime,errors=continue,data=ordered 0 0     /dev/block/mmcblk0p26 /data ext3 rw,nosuid,nodev,relatime,errors=continue,data=o     rdered 0 0     /dev/block/mmcblk0p27 /cache ext3 rw,nosuid,nodev,relatime,errors=continue,data=     ordered 0 0     /dev/block/mmcblk0p28 /devlog ext3 rw,nosuid,nodev,relatime,errors=continue,data     =ordered 0 0     none /acct cgroup rw,relatime,cpuacct 0 0     tmpfs /mnt/asec tmpfs rw,relatime,mode=755,gid=1000 0 0     tmpfs /app-cache tmpfs rw,relatime,size=8192k,mode=755,gid=1000 0 0     none /dev/cpuctl cgroup rw,relatime,cpu 0 0     /data/d /data/d debugfs rw,relatime 0 0     /dev/block/vold/179:33 /mnt/sdcard vfat rw,dirsync,nosuid,nodev,noexec,relatime,     uid=1000,gid=1015,fmask=0702,dmask=0702,allow_utime=0020,codepage=cp437,iocharse     t=iso8859-1,shortname=mixed,utf8,errors=remount-ro 0 0     /dev/block/vold/179:33 /mnt/secure/asec vfat rw,dirsync,nosuid,nodev,noexec,rela     time,uid=1000,gid=1015,fmask=0702,dmask=0702,allow_utime=0020,codepage=cp437,ioc     harset=iso8859-1,shortname=mixed,utf8,errors=remount-ro 0 0     tmpfs /mnt/sdcard/.android_secure tmpfs ro,relatime,size=0k,mode=000 0 0     #      Has anyone seen this? Can you explain why my changes get wiped out when I reboot the phone? Thank you very much!


How to execute shell script from suid binaries

I've a rooted phone and created a `root:root` owned binary with `suid` bit set. It's supposed to be a wrapper for a shell script that needs root to work. Calling `system("/system/bin/sh ./script")` doesn't have the desired effect -- script still doesn't get root privilages. I tried calling `setuid(0); setgid(0)` in my wrapper, but that doesn't work. How do I run suid scripts on Android?


Android PTPP VPN session stalling after precisely 30-31 minutes

My Android 4.2.2 device (MINIX neo X5 TV-box) uses PTPP VPN connection to Netflix via a HideMyAss VPN server. The problem is that the Netflix session always stalls precisely 30-31 minutes after the VPN connection was established, claiming there is no data connection, although the VPN status (in android settings) says "connected". It works again (for another 30-31 minutes) when I disconnect and reconnect the VPN connection. I usually take the occasion to get myself a new cold beer, but it adds up :) does anybody have an idea how to fix the problem?


Is there a way I could click photos using the volume button without opening the camera app?

I'm using a Samsung Galaxy S2 GT-I9100 on a custom ROM. (Alliance ROM - ICS) Is there a way I could capture photos using the volume button without opening the camera app when the phone is sleeping (Locked)


Downgrade keyboard back to Jellybean?

I'm wondering if there is a way to downgrade back to the old 4.3 keyboard. I use the apostrophe almost every sentence, and now it is gone. Not the worst thing in the world, but it's ruining my flow. So is there a way to go back to the 4.3 keyboard (I've not yet gotten 4.4 installed), or is there an app that works the same?


Android 2.2 Galaxy S SGH-T959 kernel update with netfilter

I can't seem to find a kernel update for this phone that would include netfilter. Does anyone know a different way to install netfilter on this phone?


Is Hebrew support built into Android?

Is Hebrew support built into Android? If so, is it in all versions?


Android battery life

I updated my note 2 to 4.3 version 2 days ago and since then my battery life has reduced to half what it was before updating my phone. Can anyone help me find out why my battery life has got so bad?


Logic behind battery icon and 50% charging in android emulator

As per the answer on Android StackExchange, one can change battery capacity within range [0,100]. But emulators runs in the host machine, so one can assume that the emulator is always charged unless the host machine runs out of battery/power source. Is the number 50 in 50% charging arbitrary? On the other hand, I tried setting the battery capacity below 5%, but it didn't generate **battery low** notifications. When it was set to 0%, it didn't shut down like the real Android device. Is the battery icon redundant in emulators, just like the Easter Egg?


Why can't I delete pictures I've sent in Google Hangouts in my gallery?

I have a Samsung Galaxy Note III(3) and when I open my gallery there is a folder for each hangout conversation that contains images I have sent. Is there a way to delete the pictures or folders from the gallery or at least have the gallery not synced with the Hangouts application?


is there any way to install windows apps on android os. example"Microsoft Office suite 2007"

I am using hp 630 notebook, running android os trying to installed windows apps but it denied me access since its not an apk software, so is there any way to go by?


Any way to unlock T-Mobile ZTE V768?

A friend of mine purchased a ZTE V768 Concord from ZTE. It was not under any contract, but it is still locked to use any foreign SIM-card anyways. We are far away from the US, so is there any way to unlock it? I know those services like this, but I don't think those could provide me an unlock code, can they? So, any way to unlock it? Thank you!


Is there an ICS ROM for the Galaxy Tab 10.1 that has camera support?

I'm keen to upgrade my Galaxy Tab 10.1 to Android 4, ICS. My Tab is already rooted and running 3.2. However, it seems most ICS ROMs, for some reason, don't support the camera, which is a deal breaker. As time goes on, it seems that ROMs and the places they are available multiply and it gets harder and harder to keep track of what's the latest and where to get it. So is there an ICS ROM for the Galaxy Tab 10.1 with camera support? If not, where should I be paying attention in order to be made aware of it?


Say caller name feature

I am missing that feature from Nokia devices, Is there a chance to make my Xperia X10 say callers name when I have incoming call


How can I collect repeated contact entries under one call log entry?

I'm running Cyanogen 5.0.8 and previously had stock 1.2 before this. On both releases I'd like is to be able to able to collect repeated call log entries in only one single entry reflecting last activity, whether it is "received", "missed", or "dialed". When the entry is to be tapped all activities related to the contact would be shown. Is any one familiar with such feature and how can I achieve it on my phone?


How can a flash A10 based tablets on OSX?

I need to flash roms on the road with my mac, is there an alternative to loading up a VM and using livesuit?


Android 4.1.2 contacts lost on sudden restart of the phone

I was using my phone and suddenly it restarted. I lost all my contacts and apps that I installed already are not opening. Can someone help? Tried some suggestions:   * restarting phone   * contact menu export   * display setting   * Android data recovery app but these are not helping.


How to disable sound from an app

I have got a game I play ( _The Simpsons Tapped Out_ ) that is based on time. (For example every 5 hours I get a coin). But every time something is completed (like a quest) I hear from the speakers something like ("yeaho work is done!") I would like to disable that sound, but there is no setting for it within the game. Because when I am working I want to hear when someone is calling, not when the app is done doing something. Is there a way to disable the sound of one app? Or is there a setting in my phone that can disable that sound? I am using Android 4.1.2 on an LG Optimus L5.


Android Wear smartwatch Samsung Gear Live won't turn on, while charging

I have the Android Wear smartwatch **Samsung Gear Live** and it wont turn on. When I'm trying to turn it on while charging (and it was charging for at least 3 hours) it will show the initial logo, then the booting animations and at one point before completing the screen will turn black. When pressing the button to turn on again it shows the charging battery animation. Is there anything I can do to hard reset maybe?! I tried to hold the button for long time or unplugging it from the power supply, but it keeps trying to boot and stops without success.


Downloading PDF file from browser

I have been trying to download a PDF file from my Samsung Galaxy 10.1, 32G, Wi-Fi Tab. When I click on the download icon to check on it,it shows "Download in progress". A one page file, for instance, will take FOREVER then I get "Download failed".This happens again and again. Very frustrating! I would then like to transfer the file to e-book to read at a later date. Can anyone help me please?


How do I share an app across two phones?

I have two phones that are set up with the same google account. I have a paid app I bought and use on phone 1. Is it possible for me to use the app on phone 2? If so, how do I do this? In the market it asks me to buy it again.


Continuously getting "Bluetooth share stopped working" error

I have an HTC One running Android Revolution HD (ARHD), with Android 4.4.2, and I've been getting this error that says "Bluetooth share has stopped working". The problem is that I have _no clue_ what's causing this error to appear. I think it started appearing after I clicked the "share" button in an app - but even after fully rebooting my device, I STILL keep getting this error. Does anyone know what could cause this error? And more importantly - how do I debug what app is causing this error? I just don't even know where to start investigating.


Google Currents vs Google Reader

They appear to perform the same functionality... only difference I see is that Currents layout is more like a magazine. And I can import my Reader subscriptions to Currents. What's the difference between the two? Is there any reason to use one over the other? Does Currents replace Reader?


Do messages, contacts, files get deleted when you upgrade your Android version?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  Will I lose any apps / data if I upgrade my phone’s OS? For example if you upgrade from Froyo to Gingerbread, do messages, contacts, files get reset/deleted?


Sync Exchange Contacts Subfolders with Android

Finally I managed to sync Exchange Server with Galaxy S3 and had managed to make it all work fine except the annoying contacts thing... The android sync only contacts that are in the main contacts folder won't sync contacts sub folders. Email Subfolders from some reason does sync. Any idea how can I make it work?


Cannot see special characters on Polaris Office

My mobile phone has Polaris Office default installed on it, but when I open some files I cannot see special characters, like "á", "à", "ç" etc., there is just a space character when it would have one of those special characters...


Does the phone have to be rooted to develop mobile apps?

Hi I am going through a phase of recovering data. I want to know if it's a must to root the phone if one wants to develop mobile apps using the the phone? I read that rooted phones are prone to malware and viruses quite easily... Update: Since most threads in XDA talks about rooting gives "full" control over the mobile, I had the confusion in order to develop and test mobile apps one must root the phone. E.g. pc softwares are developed mostly with pcs that gives full operational accessibility to developer. I hope the question isn't too cloudy any longer to the audience.


How to switch my SGS3 to a 'google play' edition phone?

My Samsung Galaxy S3 contract ends in few months. I'd like to get rid of unwanted stuffs like touchwiz, flipboard, allsharecast, etc. and pull latest updates directly from 'google play', just like the rest of nexus phones. Is rooting the only option available for me? Shouldn't Samsung allow me just point my phone update link (?) to whatever I want, as my contract expires?


What files are needed to gain root access on an Android device?

Are there other files besides su that need to be installed to gain root access on an Android device? I know that installing a "superuser" app isn't strictly necessary but merely important from a security perspective. What I want to know is whether simply transferring a working su binary to a device is enough to "root" an Android device. By "working" su binary, I mean having su installed at the proper location and blessed with the proper permissions. Note: I'm not asking about the means (e.g. some esoteric security hole, adb, a bogus *ab backup file, or a recovery zip) but the goal, the absolute minimum number of file(s) that need to be transferred to root an Android device.


Upgrade form froyo to jellybean

I recently upgraded by Samsung galaxy exhibit 2 to jelly bean 4.2.2 from gingerbread. I was wondering if it was also possible for my Samsung dart, running on Froyo. Can i flash the same ROM? Is it the same process? Thanks


Want to programe my phone so that when i plug an aux cord the music app will automaticly start

I want to programe my phone so that as i plug in my headset(aux) a music app will start simultaneously.


Audio from pc to Android over data cable

I have a rooted Android Device running Android 2.3 Gingerbread and a PC running windows 8 and Linux Ubuntu. I have a data cable of my Android device(Galaxy Ace). I want to output the audio(not just music) of my PC to my Android Device over data cable. i.e. I want my android device to work as an Audio Output Device(like headset) for my PC. How to do it, and why not?


What Google Talk compatible iOS apps can I recommend to my friends?

What good Google Talk (or in general: XMPP) apps can I recommend to my non- Android friends (especially iPhone users)? I'm fed up using many different apps to chat with some of my contacts. I just want to 'talk' to any of them with that single solution. Google Talk's usefulness increases by network effects, i.e. can you reach all your contacts (who may use iOS (iPhone), Windows Phone, Blackberry, others) with one single solution? Existing solutions and what I don't like about them:   * WhatsApp (proprietary, paid app, battery hog?, has privacy concerns)   * eMail (pretty much ok, but not _that_ realtime)   * SMS (needs GSM, costs too much, no added value)   * Facebook chat (proprietary, battery hog?, privacy concerns, not all want to sign up)   * Skype chat (proprietary, battery hog?, privacy concerns)   * iMessage (proprietary, incompatible with Android?) If you have too many of those apps installed you will see a difference in battery life in the end. Google Talk is already there and connected either way, so I prefer this (and not WhatsApp). Side note for iOS: iOS' push notification system seems to be the reason why the decent apps there are paid apps. (Need to relogin every 7 days to keep push messages alive and such, i don't really know). PS:   \- There's a way to encrypt Talk messages, so it's not a privacy concern   \- is Talk open: Yes (it's XMPP). I have friends with accounts on their own servers that i 'talk' to   \- You can use 3rd party Jabber clients to login to Talk


Is there an FTP server which supports resuming failed downloads?

I am looking for an FTP server for my android phone which will allow me to resume a download that has failed. In other words it has to support the `REST` command. Currently I am using (the otherwise excellent) swiFTP, but it doesn't have this feature. I also tried File Expert.


How do you import CA certificates onto an Android phone?

I want to connect to my University's wireless using my Nexus One. When I go to "Add Wi-Fi network" in Wireless Settings I fill in the Network SSID and select 802.1x Enterprise for the security and fill everything out. The problem is that our university's wireless uses Thawte Premium Server CA certificate for certification. When I click the drop down list for CA certificate I get nothing in the list (just N/A) Now I have the certificate (Thawte Premium Server CA.pem) and have moved it to my SD card, but it doesn't look like Android automatically detects it. Where should I put the certificate so that the Android wireless manager recognizes it. In other words, how can I import a CA certificate so that Android recognizes that it is on the phone and displays it in the CA Certificate drop down list. Thanks for any help, Tomek P.S. My phone is not rooted **EDIT** : After doing some research it looks like you are able to install certificates by going to your phone's settings > Location & Security > Install from SD card Unfortunately it looks like the only accepted file extension is .p12. It does not look like there is a way to import .cer or .pem files (which are the only two files that come with the Thawte certificates) at this moment. It does look like you can use a converter to convert your .cer or .pem files to .p12, however a key file is needed. https://www.sslshopper.com/ssl-converter.html I do not know where to get this key file for the Thawte certificates.


Multi window supported Android devices (without root)

Currently I use Samsung S3 mini with Android 4.1.2. I'm planning to buy an S4 mini or other equivalent small screen phone (HTC One Mini, Xperia Z1 compact). But I need to use multi-window feature. For example I want to use Twitter and Youtube at the same time. Or Chrome and Facebook from the same screen. It seems like for S4 mini it is possible with root and Xposed framework. But I need multi-window functionality without rooting. It seems like Samsung Note 3 and Samsung S4 has this feature. So which Android used mobile phones has stock multi-window support ?


Nexus 5 not appearing in Windows 7 Device Manager

At one point I had my Nexus 5 showing up in Device Manager on Windows 7 but now it will not show up at all. **Background:**   * I have Android SDK Level 22 installed   * I have run SDK Manager and downloaded the latest Google USB driver   * I recently go the Android 4.4.3 update. I am not clear if this was right before I started to have problems or right after so I am not sure if it is related or not   * I have even installed the LG Universal driver   * I have my phone in MTP storage mode, but have tried camera mode as well   * I have tried turning on Developer Mode/USB debugging as well   * I have tried 3 different cables   * Windows never seems to even recognize that the device has been connected via USB - I get nothing, not even 'Unrecognized device' or 'Driver not installed'. No entry in Device Manager either **I've followed the many suggestions on SE and the web**   * make sure MTP storage is enabled (check)   * try camera mode (check)   * try Developer Mode/USB Debugging (check)   * change cables (check)   * Update the driver for the phone in Device Manager (The device does not show up in DM)   * Remove old stale "hidden" android devices in Device Manager (check) I'm out of ammo. Anyone have any ideas?


Voice dial without Internet connection

I'm new to Android, just purchased a Sony Xperia Arc S. So far I haven't been able to figure out how to do voice dialing (in car etc.). I've read that you can use Google Voice Search, but this fails if there is no data connection (and why do I need to send data to Google for an internal operation like this?). Perhaps I am missing something? ( My 6 year old nokia feature phone does this :/ ) UPDATE: It seems that the 'google voice search' way is the only method on this phone, so I've tried it out. However it doesn't seem to work for me (just comes up with 'did you mean', and a list of unrelated terms) - perhaps its an accent thing. So I'm still looking - currently I'm unable to dial while driving, which is pretty important to me.


Is there a way to verify the integrity of a TA partition backup of Xperia phones?

I unlocked the bootloader of my Xperia P (LT22i) before I could take a backup of the TA partition (which stores DRM keys, IMEI code, etc.) Now I've read on several XDA threads and other websites that TA can not be backed up after the bootloader has been unlocked. And that once it's unlocked, everything in there is gone. However, when I used the latest version of Backup TA on my phone, it could detect the presence of and backup the TA partition. Now I'm not sure if the backup it created is a valid TA backup so is there a way to check its integrity and/or parse the contents of `TA.img` to see if it does contain valid DRM keys and other stuff? P.S. I tried opening `TA.img` in a hex editor and searching for my phone's IMEI number. I found it in the file. I also found references to "marlin" and quite a few X.509 certificates. The uncompressed size of my phone's `TA.img` is 512 KB (5,24,288 bytes) And if it helps, here's the part of the log from Backup TA where it finds and backs up the TA partition:               --- mmcblk0boot0 ---     Searching for Operator Identifier...-     Searching for Operator Name...-     Searching for Rooting Status...-     Searching for S1 Boot...-     Searching for S1 Loader...-     Searching for S1 Hardware Configuration...-          Partition found!          =======================================      BACKUP TA PARTITION     =======================================     1024+0 records in     1024+0 records out     524288 bytes (512.0KB) copied, 0.030456 seconds, 16.4MB/s          =======================================      INTEGRITY CHECK     =======================================     OK          =======================================      PULL BACKUP FROM SDCARD     =======================================     2437 KB/s (524288 bytes in 0.210s)          =======================================      INTEGRITY CHECK     =======================================     OK          =======================================      PACKAGE BACKUP     =======================================          7-Zip (A) 9.20  Copyright (c) 1999-2010 Igor Pavlov  2010-11-18     Scanning          Creating archive ..\backup\TA-backup-20140722.010348.zip          Compressing  TA.blk     Compressing  TA.img     Compressing  TA.md5     Compressing  TA.serial     Compressing  TA.timestamp     Compressing  TA.version          Everything is Ok          *** Backup successful. ***


Making the browser remember its current location when minimized

When I minimize the Android browser, it seems to forget what page it had open. What setting will make it remember? Here are the steps I take. First, I load a website in the Android browser to completion, and then minimize the browser. At this point, if I press the menu button to see the apps that are running in the background, the preview still shows me the site open in the browser. When I select the browser, though, it comes up with the site `about:blank` (my home page) up. This is under 4.1/Jelly Bean. When I had 4.0/Ice Cream Sandwich, this didn't occur. While searching, I came across a question asking for roughly the opposite behavior that suggested that memory might be the issue; in my case, there's plenty of RAM free, so that's not it. I would prefer for the page to simply remain open, as it does when you minimize a browser on a desktop, but if the browser just remembered the URL and reloaded when it was brought back, that'd be okay, too. How can I set this up? By "minimize," I may be referring to pressing the "home" button and opening another app, or pressing the "other running apps" button and selecting one of them. The device is a Galaxy Nexus.


How can I sort, filter and tag files/images in Android ICS 4.0?

**A little background** Im a bit into graphic design, digital painting etc, and I like to draw on the run, away from my desktop. For drawing, I often need reference materials - some pictures of things I would like to draw. While drawing/designing a futuristic car, Id like to be able to look at pictures of some modern cars, planes, helicopters, materials etc. Looking for reference on the Internet on my android tablet is cumbersome, and I dont have Internet access everywhere. I do have a big library of reference pictures on my SD card tho. I cant really use it as reference yet, because looking manually for pictures of things I want to draw is a LOT of work. Designign something, say a cyborg, Id have to dig through the files searching for "human", "metal", "machine" and "mechanism" pictures. **So, what do I want?** I would like to tag and sort for pictures/files with tags similar to those I mentioned ("human", "machine", "engine" etc), but i dont want to upload it anywhere or use it online. I dont want to share and want to keep it local, usable without Internet access. If I could display all the chosen pictures on one screen, it would be a big bonus. How could I do that on my Android tablet? I'm using ICS 4.0.


Is this command safe to run from / as root

find . * -depth -print0 | xargs -0 rmdir      It finds and removes all empty folders (including hidden ones) recursively. **I only tired it on my home folder and a pendrive in Linux PC and it worked but I dont know if it is safe to run from / as root** I once nuked my OS by running some command off the internet (which I didnt understand) like that


How can I install .jar files on my Android?

I downloaded some 3D games, unzipped them and got .jar files. How can I use these in Android? I have a Galaxy S running 2.1.


Package file is invalid when trying to load Facebook

When I try to load the Facebook app on my new Samsung Galaxy S3, I get an error of `Package File is Invalid`. I have been able to load other apps via Google Play store. Facebook seems to be the only one I'm having trouble with.


Chrome keyboard shortcuts, external Bluetooth keyboard, Samsung Galaxy Tab

There are a lot of Google hits in which people report that the usual desktop Chrome keyboard shortcuts (e.g., ctrl+t for a new tab) work fine on Android Chrome with an external Bluetooth keyboard. However, none of the shortcuts seem to work in my system. I am using the following setup:   * Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1   * Android 4.0   * Chrome web browser   * Microsoft Wedge Mobile Keyboard   * Nothing strange configured or installed; I have recently reset the tablet For example, these things work OK:   * System-wide shortcuts (e.g. win+l for Calendar) work.   * If I tap on the address bar in Chrome, I can use the keyboard to enter a URL.   * I can also edit the address as usual when the address bar is active. Arrow keys work, ctrl+a works, ctrl+c / ctrl+v works, etc. However, these things seem to do nothing:   * Using any of the usual keyboard combinations in Chrome: ctrl+t, ctrl+n, ctrl+l, ctrl+w, etc.


Trouble moving apps to SD card

I followed the instructions mentioned in this site and I partitioned my 8GB SD card alloting 512 MB to my second partition. I then used Link2SD and linked all my apps to SD card. Every time I install a new app I get the notification that the app is linked to SD. But my internal memory still get used up and I get the message "Low Internal Memory". After partitioning I set the Link2SD location to EXT2. But looks like my apps are not getting installed there. Appreciate any help! :)


How can I set the sound profile to silent for a given contact?

As the title says, how can I set the sound profile to silent for a given contact? Or in other words, how can I set that a given contact will have no ringtone assigned to it? I looked at it and apparently I do have the option to set a custom ringtone for a given contact, but I have to pick one ringtone. I cannot pick "none" as an option. So I was thinking maybe there is an app that can accomplish what I want or there might be a trick I can pull off to get this result?


I dropped my Samsung Galaxy S2 in water, and now when I plug it in I get a message that says: > Charging paused, battery temperature too low Is there any way to fix this?


How to hide status bar notification icons?

I'd like to figure out how to hide the icons of the status bar that would appear in the left. Is there a way to control that? Some apps such as Weather.com don't have the option to hide that icon from the status bar.


Galaxy S3 - email notifications not working for emails going to subfolders

I have set up my GS3 to receive my work emails from Outlook exchange server all works fine, I found the subfolders, (not as easy as you would hope) I am using the defaul email app ( our security protocols are too hard to try to find new apps!) **Q1:** I can't get the subfolders to stay up to date without going into each folder and synching. Can anyone give clear instrcutions relevant to my phone to resolve this? **Q2:** I don't get a new email notification when an email goes directly to a folder. I only know about emails going into the normal inbox trays only. This was an issue with my old Blackberry too, but did get resolved eventually by setting up folder access rights. Does anyone have a resolution to this. In the account settings there is no way to change notifications for folders only the whole account so this is turned on and working if limited to the in box only. thanks


Analyzing packets in android

I want to analyze packets on my rooted Android mobile phone. ### What I did so far: I have installed shark for root and shark reader. I tried to sniff packets, but shark reader only shows RAW packet. What do I need in order to be able analyze packets of applications in my phone? Do I need to install tcpdump alongside with shark for root? P.S: I use 3G internet only.


Tapped Always instead of Once

I'm sorry for the stupid question, but I accidentally tapped "always" to choose the app when I meant to tap "once" (in text messaging). How do change it? I tried to tap "Clear Defaults", as referenced in this question, but I can't.


Haptic feedback settings in Android 4.1.1?

Just got a Samsung Galaxy S3 **mini** with Android 4.1.1 factory installed. The phone is not locked to any carrier. My problem is that I can not for the life of me find the setting to turn on the haptic feedback, neither for the keyboard nor other touch events (such as the menu button, etc.). I've looked through the settings menus several times without finding anything. The actual vibration hardware is working, because if I go to Settings -> Sound -> Device Vibration it vibrates. The only other mention of this issue I've found was one unanswered thread on the Samsung Galaxy Forums. This is the kind of thing that makes me wonder if Google (and others) are actually trying to make things worse with every update. My HTC Nexus One running Android 2.3.6 never had any oddities like this. Only problem with that old phone is it's limited internal memory.


Facebook Photo Upload Problems

I have a Motorola Droid, rooted, running Cyanogen Mod 6.1.2. Been having some issues with uploading photos to Facebook. The upload takes forever and, if I let it go all the way through, it will normally get to 100% but will never say that the photo was uploaded successfully. Sometimes the photo will actually make it, but I can't clear the upload status notification. Ideas?


How do I create task lists in Jorte?

How do I create task lists other than `My Task List`? Also, how many task lists can be created in Jorte?


How can I email large videos to someone else?

My sister took a minute long video on her new Droid Incredible 2 and wanted to share it with a friend. The file size was about ~22 mb due to the higher quality of the recording. She's used to emailing videos with her blackberry, which produced far inferior quality videos (and much smaller sizes). But if she tries to share this video via her gmail account, it won't attach the video because of its large file size. Is there an easy way for her to share this video? Is there a way to shrink the size of the video on her phone by degrading the quality of video or similar? She'd really like to just email it. Other important information   * She doesn't want to upload the video to YouTube (or any other service)   * She doesn't have access to wifi, she uses her phone exclusively for internet access (no tethering, either).


I have .java file of android app.. How can i run it as a android app using eclipse on my PC? http://grepcode.com/file/repository.grepcode.com/java/ext/com.google.android/android- apps/4.0.1_r1/com/android/contacts/activities/DialtactsActivity.java


Voice Dialling opening on lock screen

I've got a Moto G running KitKat and am having an issue where the Voice Dialler (I think that's what it's called) opens up when the phone is in my pocket, locked. I have no idea how it is happening.. I presume there is some combination of buttons you can press to open it, and these are getting pressed in my pocket. I regularly have headphones plugged in to the phone, so it is perhaps related to that. My question is, how is this Voice Dialler app opening and how can I disable it? I haven't installed any third party app so I presume it's a part of Google Now, or some Motorola app that came with the phone...? I haven't been able to get a screenshot, but the app opens and a voice prompts me to say a name or phone number to dial.. Very annoying as it cuts off Spotify and I have to unlock the phone and hit the play button again.


Changing the appearance of messages in the Messaging app on Droid RAZR Maxx?

I was just wondering if there was any (easy) way to change the appearance of the native messaging app on Droid RAZR Maxx - it doesn't need to be fancy, just resetting it to the default Android 2.3 style would be nice. Ideally, I'd like to keep the same app (so, in other words, without using GoSMS, Handcent, etc.). If there isn't an easy way to do this, is it possible to do with a rooted Droid RAZR Maxx? If so, could anyone point me towards a tutorial? Thanks in advance!


How are SetCPU frequencies formulated?

Are the frequencies suggested by `SetCPU` for each device based on a certain algorithm or was it worked out device specifically or are they just arbitrarily formed upon extensive testing? I have an old HTC Wildfire which has a maximum frequency at `768MHz` The steps of frequencies show by SetCPU itself is `176,264,352,518,576,614,633,652,672,691,710,729,748,768` all in `MHz`. I eventually created a `setcpu.txt` file which I put in the root of the SD- Card. The thing is when I had a frequency of `800MHz` `SetCPU` still read it but the max frequency it could obviously touch was `768MHz`. I repeat, my question is how are the frequencies listed by `SetCPU` formulated?


How can I make Android remember default apps after upgrades?

After choosing a default program for an action, every time an app gets updated that relates to that action, the OS unnecessarily asks which program to use. I can't be the only one to be aggravated by this defect. It's especially irritating for apps that get updated frequently and serve multiple intents. Here is the scenario:   1. User installs app (for instance, a new web browser-Dolphin)   2. User performs intent (for instance clicking a hyperlink from an email)   3. Android OS asks user which app to use.   4. User selects Dolphin browser, checks check box at the bottom of the popup window with the label "Use As Default" and selects new web browser app.    5. Android Market installs new update for Dolphin.   6. User performs same intent as #2 (clicking a hyperlink from an email)   7. Android OS forgets "use as default" setting and Android OS asks user which app to use. [Steps 3-7 repeat ad infinitum]  The bug occurs at step 7. I submitted a bug report for this issue. In the meantime, is there an app that works around it?


How can I tell which account contacts have synced from?

I've just noticed that I've suddenly had 7 contacts appear in my list all called "Me Mob" all with my mobile's phone number as the only entry. I don't know when they appeared, but I don't think they've been there for long. When I open these contacts up, I can see a Joined Contacts section with a generic icon and no details, clicking that just says "Unknown" "Me Mob". ![Unknown contacts in list](http://i.stack.imgur.com/d7YMQ.png) Is there any way that I can tell where all of these have come from? Galaxy S, running stock Samsung 2.2.1 OS in case it matters.


Displaying profile picture in Gmail App

I've got an ICS device, when I send SMS messages, G+ messages or GoogleTalk message my avatar appears beside each email. When I send emails through my GMail account in a browser my profile picture appears next to them. Inside the GMail app a profile picture appears for each of my contacts but not for me. The email address I send from is listed in my profile. Can anyone tell me how to set this image?


How to get a more Linux like experience on Android?

Are there projects (e.g. ROMs) out there that offers a more Linux like experience on Android? Here are some things that I hope for   * easy installation on similar platforms    * shell access   * development tools such as gcc, Python


How to get the "check" next to text messages without being notified?

I have an HTC Incredible 2. The default is NOT to notify you when your message has been delivered. I can go into settings and tell it to notify me. After doing so, it puts a checkmark next to the message when its been delivered -- That I like. However, it also "alerts" me with a notification in my notifications bar that it has been delivered -- I find that annoying. Is there anyway to get the checkmark indicating it was delivered without the notification alert?


How to install from an unknown source with my AT&T Galaxy S phone?

I have an AT&T Galaxy S phone, but I can't find `install from an unknown source`. How can I install apps I receive?


my phone is always telling me storage full

My phone is always telling me storage full i try to deleted lots of stuff and when i try to download them they gave me storage full and it s not giving me the storage full sign


No OS and no recovery mode

My OS wasn't working anymore for some reason so I tried to restore it using recovery mode. I had TWRP and after trying a few roms and having it tell me every single time that it failed to install (before even trying and without giving any kind of indication). So I decided to go to clockworkmod recovery. So I did that and now, whenever I boot into recovery, I get a black screen and the phone shuts down. To sum things up, I have no OS and no recovery mode available. Is there some way I could save my phone? If I can get adb to connect to it, I'll probably manage to fix it myself. But apparently, I can't. Thanks in advance for your answers. * * * It's a Padfone 2.


How to crop an image in Instagram (v6.4.4)

I know it sounds silly but I spent half an hour trying to find how to crop an image taken by built-in Instagram facilities and then how to crop it right after that. Surprisingly there is only a tool to rotate an image and no crop available anymore. So the question is: could anyone please show me how to crop an image in the latest available (v6.4.4) Instagram application?


Tmobile my touch 3g (HTC Magic) doesn't give option to mount USB storage anymore

I have a Tmobile MyTouch 3g. When I connect it via usb to my 64 bit Windows 7 machine, I do not get any option to mount for USB storage as I typically have in the past. I also do not get any option when connected to my Windows XP work machine. I have tried getting the mytouch to dismount/mount the sd card under settings and then replugging in the phone with no effect. Not sure if there's anything else under settings I could try. When I look in Windows 7's device manager under USB there's an "Unknown Device" listed. I "uninstalled" this device by right clicking and saying "uninstall". Then I reattached the mytouch 3g and all I got was "unknown device" again. There appears to be a couple of forum posts on this issue, including here and here but none of them have been helpful. Only the last one seems to accurately 100% describe this problem, but nobody has responded to the post. How can I fix this? I'm hoping it doesn't involve resetting the phone to factory defaults.


On the verge of 3G reception -- how to find the best position

In my apartment, it seems like I'm on the verge of having 3G reception with my current carrier. It's only if I place and leave my Galaxy Nexus on the window, and in a certain position and time of day, that it would finally switch from EDGE to 3G or HSPA. Is there any way to help one find out the best position to place the phone around a window? (This would be helpful if one only needs it for WiFi tethering, for example.) The only thing I found helpful so far is running a speedtest, and then moving the phone whilst the speedtest is still being performed, but since the regular speedtest apps are time-constrained and have several distinct components of the test, this doesn't seem like the best approach around. Maybe there's some way to see 3G signal strength in real time?


How to start init or vold

How can I start vold from ADB shell in recovery or just start init so that vold is started? I desperatly tried just calling /system/bin/vold but afterwards, vold is not in the process list. Essentially what I need is the socket /dev/socket/vold ...


Text message contacts on Galaxy S4

When I create a new text message and enter into my contacts, it loads my gmail contacts, as opposed to just my contacts that have phone numbers which is what I really want. I've played around in the settings menus, but nothing I do seems to work. Any ideas?


Connecting powered off phone to PC

Is it possible to connect (android) phone to PC while it's powered off and browse files on phone? My xperia z doesn't boot, so I may need to flash i,t but I want to have backup from files on internal storage before flashing.


How can I use Tasker to reconnect bluetooth when the connection is lost?

I just bought an Asus Transformer TF300T and I use bluetooth to tether with my iPhone. But it's very unstable and I lose the connection often, and I need the internet on my tablet. I bought Tasker, but I don't have time to learn all its function. There's what I want to do: When bluetooth activates: connect to my iPhone When it loses connection, reconnect on iPhone, after 5 unsuccessful tries, turn off Bluetooth I'm ready to pay to get this "profile" and "Actions" via paypal or email interact


What can I do about broken touch input?

Lately a section of my phone's* screen has become unresponsive to touch. Attempts to tap this untappable section result in a tap registering randomly around the problem area. I can't draw in the area in Draw Something, and in Angry Birds, I can only aim my birds down as moving my finger down into the untouchable area results in the bird launching and the direction not changing. Attempting to type with the phone on its side renders the letters around A,S,D,Q,W, and E unusable (virtual keyboard). It is also impossible to select the "Users" tab on the mobile version of any SE site. What causes this? Can I fix it? If so, how? How can I prevent it from happening to my next phone? * * * *Droid Incredible


IM+ Disable status string

How to disable status string "On Android with IM+" when using IM+ for skype? I do not want to show that I am away from PC.


Some apps are disappear in app drawer, but apk remain data folder

I have Samsung Galaxy S3 i9300 and it installed Omni 4.4.2 ROM. Since last week I have a strange issue. After I reboot the phone some of the recently updated apps are not appearing in the app drawer. For an instance PowerAmp, Clean master, Facebook, Battery doctor. But there apk still in the /data/app directory. This is not a application launcher issue. I use Nova and Google launchers. But still I have this issue. How do I fix this issue?


Turn off GPS, when the mobile is switched on

When ever my mobile is switched on/restarted GPS is automatically enabled. Is there a way to turn it off till the time its explicitly enabled? Is this because of any of the third party apps? Samsung Galaxy Note 2, Jellybean 4.1.2


Why live wallpapers use phone call info

When I install any live wallpaper, I am shown a list of items that the app will access. Most of these live wallpapers also access the phone call details. I cannot understand why? Is there any technical reason related to it or something else. Also I think it may cause privacy damage. So should I allow these apps access my phone call details? Thank you.


Can someone recommend a ROM and kernel for the Galaxy S2 that works fully?

I have installed a kernel and ROM onto my Samsung Galaxy S2. However, it's been giving me a lot of problems. First the Compass didn't work, then when the compass was fixed by installing a patch the WiFi stopped working, then when I reinstalled the ROM to get Wifi back, I lost the compass again... I very much appreciate all the efforts that people who make kernels and ROMs put into it, and I understand that sometimes errors and problems can't be helped. So this is not a complaint. It's just that I'd like to wipe my phone, start clean, and install a kernel and/or ROM that I can be sure will work. I've already learned how to flash and install kernels and ROMs, and I've got my purchased version of Titanium Backup ready so I can reinstall all my apps... Just before I go through the whole effort, I'd like to be sure that the kernel and ROM I'm using are as certain to be fully functional and error free as one can hope. So can someone recommend a kernel and ROM that I can or should use? Note: Here is what I have now: Model number: GT-I9100 Android version: 4.0.4 Baseband version: SC02COMKL4 Kernel version: 3.0.27-Siyah-v3.0.1-ntt


Meaning of version code name on Google Android ROMs?

While watching this, I wanted to find out the meaning of version code names like `KRT16M`? Is there any documentation for decoding what it means, or is it just a random hash code?


Find Proxy IP address used by Android app

I use the "Proxy Browser For Android" app on the android platform, developed by Abhinav Singh. It uses a proxy to enable the user to browse anonymously. I really wish to know the ip address used by the app. My question is: How do you closely monitor the internet traffic on an Android ? I am an Android developer, so I use ADB to connect Android to the pc, and issue commands to android from the pc. Is there an ADB command that I can use to see internet traffic or even get logs etc ? If not, then, is there an app for that ?


How to download all photos to one folder like in iPhone

iOS saved all photos in one folder but android saves it in different folders which is difficult to organize. Does anyone know how to make Android save all photos in one folder.? i am using samsung galaxy s3 with custom rom 4.2 & using quickpic app for photos thx


Disable window animations when the menu option is missing?

How do I set _Window animation scale_ and _Transition animation scale_ to _Animation off_ when the option to do so is not available on my ROM (though it ought to be). Specifically it should be under _Developer options_ in _Settings_ but all of the _User interface_ options are missing.


Can't connect Kyocera Event phone to Intel XDK

I'm trying to connect my Kyocera Event phone to Intel XDK, but I only get the `No device connected` message in Intel XDK. ![The "No device connected" message in Intel XDK.](http://i.stack.imgur.com/RxkFM.png) I have tried turning on USB debugging under `Settings>Developer Options` and clicking Build 8 times under `Settings>About Phone` and installing my phone's device drivers on my computer and restarting my phone and computer after making those changes.


Simplified prepaid phone balance with Tasker

On my prepaid phone, I can receive current balance as text message responses. They are five messages, four indicating the balance itself and some additional bonuses, and one more indicating remaining SMS count. Usually, I would just call the balance number and receive these five responses, then read each one to get an overview of my balance, then delete each one since they serve no purpose anymore. Currently, I am using the nice piBalance app to make this a bit more simpler, by showing main balance on a home screen widget, as well as notifications of balance increases or decreases. There are quite a few changes this app would need for working well for me, so I wonder if Tasker can help. My goal is replacing this multiple SMS reply with a more clean and quick approach using a single notification summarizing all of them at once, and which I just need to slide for getting rid of. Something like this: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/mj0yF.png) So can anyone help figuring out how to set up something like this in Tasker? Basically, I want to detect all of these five messages using regex patterns or similar, then I want to summarize all of the collected information into a single notification as shown above. The parts I want in the four call balances are of the form `R$ \d+\.\d\d`, and the one in the SMS balance is the first occurrence of a `\d+`. I read about the _Variable Split_ action but I am not sure if that would help at all.


SD card problem, card gets suddenly removed and later added- Sony Xperia X8

I am using xperia x8 version 2.1 update 1. Sometimes my phone creates problem with sd card i.e it automatically ejects stating _"sd card unexpectedly removed"_ and after sometime it again shows _"sd card preparing"_ and it works on. This distracts me to work in phone automatically the process gets delayed. I even tried by shutting down my phone, but the problem occurs.


Lost my android tablet, how can I find it without a network connection?

I lost my tablet today. It's fully charged but it has no WiFi connection on. Is there any way I can find it without any connected network?


Dual booting a tablet with Honeycomb and Ice Cream sandwich?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  Can I use dual boot in my Android mobile phone? I want to try convince the company I'm developing Jquerymobile Apps for ATM, to invest in a Android device for testing. The Honeycomb emulators are just too doggish and unreliable despite the tweaks I've made to them. What I'd like to do is have the ability to dual boot of a tablet into A3 or A4 so we can test both as we already have a A2 device. Is this possible? Suggestions? Thanks


Dual booting mobile

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  Can I use dual boot in my Android mobile phone? Is it possible to dual boot my android mobile(HTC Sensation) with window mango? So that I can use either one of them. I'm not feeling secured with android OS right now.


SGS3 was hot while using it

My Samsung Galaxy S3 gets overheating easily but I don't know whether this problem is causing by the processor, battery, software or other part of the device. Then I troubleshooted the GS3 myself, and my first idea was to replace a battery so I take out a 6000mah replacement battery for S3 which was fully charged and swap it to see if it is the original battery should be blamed. I don’t know whether I am lucky or not, the result is yes, I need to replace a battery. The good thing is I don’t need to continue to troubleshoot my phone. I already know cable, battery or charger malfunction, Low hard disk space and more usage may cause the problem… But still, wonder what are the other possible issues might cause Samsung S3 overheating?.


How to force Samsung Galaxy Tab to shutdown?

My Galaxy Tab P1000 just hung up, at a point where the power button is not responding. Is there a way to force the devise to shutdown immediately?


MTD/GSM , MTD/GSM-L or MTD/GSM-N?

I own a Samsung gt-p1000 (GSM). When I wanted to install clockworkmod recovery through rom manager it showed a dialog box for choosing the type of device. It said Samsung galaxy tab mtd/ GSM , a mtd/ gsm-L and a mtd/GSM - N. Which one am I supposed to select ?? My tabled runs on cyanogenmod-9 android 4.0.4.


Can I recall a command to reset a lost phone?

Last night I lost my Nexus 7 coming back from a friend's house. Since it has a lot of confidential work email on one account I logged into the Android Device Manager and - when it didn't show up - set it to be reset as soon as it went online. This morning the friend rang to say she had found the bag with the tablet in it. I had never even got it into the bike pannier I assumed it had fallen out of. It is a wifi only model, so it still isn't connected to the net. My question is, is there any way to recall the remote wipe command so that I dont have to reinstall everything once the wifi has turned on?


How Do I Launch The SDK Emulator?

How do I use the Android emulator? I made an AVD device in Eclipse, now im trying to launch it via command prompt. Android is the AVD name. I have also installed all the files for Android 4.2.2 in SDK manager. This is what I type into cmd: `emulator -avd <android> -gpu on`. It spits out, system cannot find the file specified.


Record video and send it to server

I want to record a video, and stream it directly to the server while recording (i.e. the video should be saved on the server, not necessarily locally on the Android device). How can this be accomplished? The built-in camera app does not seem to offer this feature.


Is there an app that will vocalize (text to speech) a message (SMS)?

When I'm driving with a headset active (Bluetooth or wired), I want my Android to read me any incoming text messages. Any references?


What are my most frequently used apps?

As I want to optimize my workflow, how do I determine my most frequently used apps?, so I can put them on start screen. Of course I guess the 3-5 most frequently used apps by myself, but as there space for upto 16 icons on the first screen, it's hard to tell whether some apps are frequently used or not. As for SMS, MMS there are apps generating statistics, is there someway I can determine the most frequently or often used app?


setting to unblock installation of applications from PC

I am starting android application development, and connected htc wildfire, started its sync software. And clicked on `Application Installer`. And it gives following errror message:               your phone is set to block installation of applications not sourced in android market      So I want to know that what settings can I change to unblock installation of applications from my pc. And from eclipse. I actually want to test applications developed by me. thanks


HTC reverse tethering 4.1

with Android 4.0 everything was fine, but after upgrading to 4.1 I can no longer activate reverse tethering successfuly.               Phone: HTC Desire X with 4.1 upgrade       Root: no and don't want to       PC: Windows 7 x64       AV: ESET Nod32 v4     FW: Comodo v6, currently uninstalled        ### Symptom: changing USB connection mode to "Reverse tethering" makes it attempt to connect and after a minute it displays dialog like (translated) ' _Connecting to PC failed: either there is not HTC Sync installed in the newest version* or other device is already using reverse tethering on your computer**_.'   * not true, just installed newest   ** no other device is connected ### Installed - newest versions:   * HTC BMP USB Driver    * HTC Driver Installer    * HTC Sync Manager (recognizes phone, backup works)    * HTC Sync (just in case, HTC SM/drivers should suffice)    * Additionally tried Google USB Driver (via Android SDK)   (plus ones like RNDIS etc. are as well) ### Tried & notes:   * with 4.0 everything worked flawlessly, even with these AV&FW active, without installing Sync etc.    * attempts with AV and FW disabled, FW uninstalled at a point    * HTC Sync Manager recognizes phone, backup works    * MTP file transfer works    * HTC Sync does NOT recognize phone (possibly important) (USB Debug has no effect either on/off)    * HTC Sync offers update, after running its install it says there's already a newer one in PC    * Windows driver install dialog after plugging in was all green (one day at least, that is, ofter there are fails: "device disconnected")    * USB debugging either on/off no effect    * Restarting neither phone nor PC has effect    * Completely uninstalled and reinstalled all Android drivers and HTC software    * In Windows Device Manager there are both My HTC and HTC Desire X, both report drivers up to date Tried googling, two other forums, HTC support is not responding to my question. What can I do to be able to reverse tether again?   Thank you! _This is probably a borderline question with superuser (possibly a PC's software issue), not sure which would be better, posted here._


Can Galaxy S2 ICS be updated to enable spell-checker without rooting?

I've read that Samsung disabled the ICS spell-checker by removing it from the settings application. Can it be re-added/enabled without rooting the phone?


Can Android differentiate between headphones and headset?

Regardless if I plug in a headset or headphones (without a microphone), I get a headset icon in my notification bar. I would expect Android to use the builtin microphone in case normal headphones are connected, so I do not have to unplug my phones when someone calls. Alternatively, is there an app or widget to manually toggle between headphone and headset mode? I have an HTC Desire with CyanogenMod 7, so I am not sure if it is a problem with CM7 or Android in general.


Disable low-battery warning, specifically on XOOM

I would like to disable the low-battery warning on my XOOM without rooting. It's a pretty obnoxious sound compared to other phones I have used. By rooting, I can replace `/system/media/audio/ui/lowbattery.ogg` with an empty sound file, but I'd rather not take that route just yet. Is there an Android app for replacing sounds or just forcing it to not play the existing sound?


how to password protect settings dialog (wifi but specifically accounts part)?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  Restrict access to device settings I would like to disable the settings page so that users of our android devices cannot factory reset through settings and cannot use another account for buying or installing items from google play marketplace. Probably an app on google play would be best for this unless anyone has an idea. Note: we are a school system so this is necessary to be CIPA complaint and teenagers can be an IT nightmare sometimes. Also, this is an lenovo tablet device so instructions might be different.


I accidentally deleted my android phones system app

Anyone can help me on how to restore system apps like HOME.apk, i accidentally deleted it so the phone is stuck on boot, cant go to its home, my phone is a goophone4s thanks ...


Incoming SMS filtered into a specified user

My work uses a system that pages me with SMS messages. Cool? Awesome? Of course... the issue (otherwise I wouldn't be here) is that the messages come in without a phone number. So I'll get:               1410000001 admin@work.com Sbj: This is a... MSG: This is a message     1410000002 admin@work.com Sbj: This is a... MSG: This is a message     1410000003 admin@work.com Sbj: This is a... MSG: This is a message     1410000004 admin@work.com Sbj: This is a... MSG: This is a message     1410000005 admin@work.com Sbj: This is a... MSG: This is a message     ...     1410000756 admin@work.com Sbj: This is a... MSG: This is a message      Each message comes across as a new user. The numbers do seem to reset periodically but I've always just deleted them. I'd like to create a contact, and "push" these messages to that user. I wouldn't mind being able to "clean" up some of the static fluff in the message as well (Getting rid of the "header" crap and just saving what's after the "MSG: " part. I'm a baby programmer, so I may have to break down and make this myself... but is there something out there already taht might do what I'm looking for already?


change download folder to external sdcard in ttpod

I am new user of Sony C6603, with Android 4.2.2. For free music download, I use TTPod. I find the music can be downloaded for free in this App, but I wonder if I can change the default download folder (/storage/emulated/0/ttpod) to somewhere external sdcard (/stroage/sdcard1)? Or maybe such a change prevent some functions of this app?


Does the Asus Transformer Prime GPS extension kit have a USB pass thru to charge the tablet

As noted Asus is offering a GPS Extension Kit for the Asus Tranformer Prime TF201. Does the module has a pass thru USB multipin connector to allow charging from the USB cable or does one have to remove the module to charge the tablet?


how do I get my exchange email to notifiy me when my phone is in my holder? HTC DNA

I only get notification when I have my phone in opened (in my hand unlocked) from my Exchange (work). I need to get the phone to alert me when it is just setting there. Right now I have to open the phone and check, this does not work for after hours support. I have a HTC DNA. Any help would me nice, for me this is a job exposure.


Backspace in Evernote does not delete words at an even speed

In Evernote if I hold down the backspace key too long it deletes way to fast. Worse yet there is not undo option. I have lost many notes this way. Is there a way to change the rate at which the backspace key works (or at least hold the rate constant) or is there an undo key? I think Evernote is great but this is almost a deal breaker because if you loose your notes it doesn't matter how good the other features are.


How can I change the naming convention of the stock camera/gallery app?

I just switched from a Droid1 to an HTC Evo 3d, and despite all the positives, one negative is sticking under my nail. On the Motorola Droid, the camera/gallery (I am not sure who is responsible for the naming of the image) had a naming convention that included a time/date stamp (i.e. 20110930122900). Unfortunately, the Evo does not use this naming convention (although all of the information is stored in the EXIF data). Having the time/date in the file name is very convenient when posting the images on my site (Squarespace editor doesn't simultaneously display EXIF) and captioning them.   * **Short of rooting the device** , is there a way to change the naming convention on the Evo 3d to include this information?   * Is there a camera app that is as fully featured as the Evo 3d stock app (although it's not amazing, I'm looking for it to have multiple filters and be compatible with the 2d/3d camera capture/display modes) that already has this naming convention or has one that can be configured?


how to survive a program from factory reset

I want to that a program / software like facebook/gmail/ or any game will survive after factory reset with its configuration as before reset means email id password automatically configured after reset. any suggestion please?


What should I try to bring a rear camera back to life?

I have been handed an H801+ Android phone, where the rear (main) camera has stopped working, and I have been trying to fix it without much success. I am looking for ideas as to what to try next. The phone has been obtained from eBay and seems to be of no-name Chinese manufacture. It has 2GB of RAM and a 4-core CPU. It has three SIM ports, two cameras, a 2800 mAh battery, and all the usual wifi/bluetooth/GPS/gyro interfaces. The screen is approximately 6 x 2.5" in size and supports full HD. It is running Android 4.2.1 (I believe this is Jelly Bean). I am told that the rear camera used to work, but now no longer does - I am wondering whether my friend received an Android update via her provider, which stopped it working. The front camera seems to work, although (since I am not used to large-screen devices) it seems to be permanently auto-focusing and clicking every few seconds. I don't know whether this is a feature or a fault! Having done some research, I believe a "swirl" arrows icon should appear superimposed on any live camera image to toggle between camera devices, but I cannot see this anywhere. I have tried the following apps:   * Camera (stock app) - front camera works fine, no way to switch to rear camera   * HD Camera Ultra - crashes   * Camera (downloaded) - only front camera   * Dual Camera / Double Shot - crashes Both of the crashy apps seem to have a lot of Play reviews, so I am minded to think there is a problem on my device specifically, rather than just that these apps are of low quality. I notice that if I put Camera (the non-stock version) into Panorama mode, it tries to connect to the rear camera, whereas for movie and pictures it uses the front camera. However it seems to fail to connect to the rear camera: > **Camera error** > > Can't connect to the camera. I suspect this is a good sign - it is perhaps "half connected"! * * * I wondered if it just needed a factory reset, so I have done one, taking it back to "here's a demo of your device" state. However this hasn't made any difference. My thoughts on the reasons why I cannot get this to work:   * The rear camera has developed a hardware fault   * The whole phone is fussy about what version of Android it uses and/or -- given that it is unbranded -- has not been tested as well as it should have been   * The front camera is stuck repeatedly auto-focusing and as a result does not give the rear camera an opportunity to initialise (update: I don't think this is the case now; if I hold the phone far enough away, and focus on something in good light, the focus box goes green and the front camera stops auto-focusing) There are a few things that might be worth a try:   * Find a test (camera) app to give me techie info about the devices the phone can detect. I have looked for such a thing but cannot find one   * Do a hard reset with a pinhole switch, though I cannot find one, and presume this is not an option   * Downgrade Android an official way (using my SIM). This might bring the camera back to life, but possibly it may be overwritten when my friend puts her SIM back in   * Upgrade Android the approved way. Using my SIM I have searched the Play store for "upgrade Android" but cannot find anything useful. I believe (from material on the web) there should be an upgrade option in "About this phone" but I don't seem to have that   * Root the phone and try a later minor version   * Root the phone and try a later major version I haven't asked whether my friend would mind me rooting the phone, but I am given to believe it is safe these days. What do you suggest?


using cam in gotomeeting

I have tried to use Nexus 7 for GoToMeeting appointment. I installed app from Google Play, but I didn't have video during meeting. I could not find any button for web cam and didn't see any video in options. I tried Nexus 4 also with the same result. I have again GoToMeeting appointment and don't know if can use camera. Anybody used GoToMeeting in Nexus? Maybe some options settings? PS: I used video in skype on the same devices without problem.


How to install/flash a ICS stock rom of any device into a different android ICS phone?

is it possible to flash a stock rom of a certain device into any android device? Like for example if I have a Samsung ICS phone. Is it possible to install the default rom of samsung to a different ICS device?


How to set App Specific Timezones

So I downloaded a new app, but it only works for US Timezones. I live in the UK, and I don't want to either keep my phone on US Timezones or switch it every time I want to use it. I have an Android, running Cyanogen 4.2.2. Is there any way that the phone automatically switch timezone every time the app is launched, or trick the app into thinking my timezone is US when it's actually UK?


App updates automatically even after uninstall?

I recently uninstalled an app called `All in one toolbox` from Nexus 7 tablet, but this morning after I finished updating the Chrome browser, in the notifications panel I can see that somehow `All in one toolbox` got updates, but I can't find it anywhere on the installed apps list   ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/docrK.png)   How did this happen?   Or is this app still present on the tablet somewhere, and if it is, how and where do I find it? \--- EDIT ---   This app was uninstalled by long pressing on it's icon in the main menu, and then dragging it to uninstall, if that makes any difference.


What exactly gets deleted when removing Google account

When I try to remove my Google account I get the message that messages, contacts and other data from the phone will be deleted. What does messages include? Mail messages, SMS, Whatsapp,...? And what is meant by other data? All apps, pictures,...? I'd like to know this for Android 4.4.2 and 4.1.1. Thank you


Easiest way to reduce power consumption to phone only

Sometimes I'm in a situation where I can't charge and want to have phone service as long as possible. I won't care if nothing else is enabled. What's the easiest way eliminate as much other power consumption as possible? Minimal apps, no sync, no data, GPS, Bluetooth. I'm configured to easily turn off all the radios (BT, Wifi, GPS), but I'd like to strip down as much else that burns power as possible without spending a lot of time reconfiguring. ...AND I'd like to be able to return to normal use just as easily (rebooting would be fine for this, too). In my case, needs to work on CDMA network, too.


How can I set up a VPN connection on my Nexus One?

I often check my mail at my office using the VPN connection which bridged my PC with the Microsoft Exchange Server and so that I can check mail using Outlook. I want to do the same thing when I'm out of my office and on my Nexus One mobile phone. But I don't know how to set up a VPN connection like the way I do it on my PC. Below is the screenshot of how I set up my VPN on my PC. Please share if you know a solution for me. All helps are welcome and very much appriciated! ![alt text](http://i.stack.imgur.com/N4wri.png) ![alt text](http://i.stack.imgur.com/iA6j4.png)


internal storage running low

I am not very technologically advanced so bear with me. I need to move more apps to my SD card from internal storage because I am running low on internal storage space. I have moved very few apps to my Sd card with application manager but the majority of the apps have the option greyed out. After the apps updated the move to SD card option remained greyed out. How can I free up space? I have a 16 GB SD card so its a little frustrating that I can't use it.


Unable to confirm installation on program from unknown source

I have a few programs I want to install that come from "Unknown sources" (The latest Humble Bundle to be precise). When trying to install the application, I get the normal "Do you want to install this application?" followed by the list of permissions required. At the bottom, I can either "Cancel" the install, or proceed by pressing "Install". Unfortunately, in my case, the "Install" "button", is not a button at all. It's a completely inactive text, and no matter if I tap it multiple times in different locations or long press it, it reacts in any way at all. Cancel works fine. I've tried disabling the setting allowing installation from unknown sources and re-enabling it, and I've tried restarting the phone. Neither helped. I've tried several of the humble bundle applications, and the issue is the same with all of them. Since the confirmation dialogue is a part of Android, I assume the issue is unrelated to Humble Bundle. ![Android APK confirmation dialog](http://i.stack.imgur.com/URNWp.png)


Nexus 7 charges very slowly, even with 2 amp chargers

I'm facing a rather painful issue with the battery life/charging issue with my Nexus 7 (4.2.2)   * When idle and plugged into my 2A charger with the stock USB cable, it charges VERY slowly. I'd say under 10% per hour.   * With just light usage over the course of an afternoon/evening, the charge got dropped to 50% (after charging it overnight and more). I'm sure that something is wrong because no tablet should be performing that way (comparing to my other tablet, an iPad) _**Update:_** I plugged my iPad1, iPhone5 and Nexus 7 into the same port on my Macbook Pro Retina. I've added a (mashed up) screenshot of all the 3 cases below and it's clear that the Nexus 7 never even demands anything above 500mA on a 2A port despite using the stock cable (and another microUSB cable). I'm now guessing this is a Nexus 7 firmware/software issue. Any fixes? That extra operating current should be 1600mA so it totals to 2.1A (="2A" ports). ![enter preformatted text here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/jJhFK.png) **Full resolution screenshot** Details:   * Android v4.2.2 (stock image)   * Settings => Battery      * Screen (77%)     * Android OS (6%)     * Tablet idle (6%)     * WiFi (5%)     * Maps (4%) (Maps isn't even running ... weird!)     * Android System (2%) I mostly use Chrome, Currents and Play Magazines so it's just light reading. I'm surprised those apps don't show up on the battery energy audit list (which is great compared to iOS BTW). **Question:** What can I do to charge this device faster and use less battery? My expectations are anchored by my other tablet (an iPad) which charges a lot faster (2A charger again) and uses about 20% each day for casual reading vs 50% each day on the Nexus 7.


Can I change which app launches when I put my phone in the media dock?

Samsung Desk Home can auto-launch when the phone is placed in the media dock, but it kinda stinks. I have alternatives, like Custom Car Home, but can't see any way to get them to launch. The standard way of clearing the defaults in "Manage Applications" is greyed out. My device is rooted, and I run Tasker, if that helps.


Is there an app which supports both PDF and epub ebook formats?

Are there any apps which support both PDF and EPUB files? I've tried Alkido, Laputa, and StarBooks, they only seem to support either PDF OR epub, not both. Any suggestions?


Is it possible to install the Nexus One Calendar app on the Samsung Galaxy S Captivate?

I've been using the Galaxy S for a little while now, first on the stock 2.1, and then on stock 2.2. I'm mostly happy with this phone, but one of the things that I don't like is the Calendar app that comes with it (most of all - the fact that the it doesn't display the appointment titles on weekly displays). So I've been looking for various calendars in the market, but the version that I remember being most happy with is the Calendar that comes installed in the Nexus One. Is there some way to install it on another phone?


Android-x86 in Vmware workstation fails to start

I need to emulate an Android 4.2 device in Vmware Workstation 7.1. I downloaded the image **android-x86-4.2-20130228.iso** from http://www.android-x86.org/download. I tried to run it as a live-cd and also installed it on the VM harddisk (much like described at http://www.walterdevos.be/installing-android-x86-4-0-in-vmware-player). In either case I got the following console screen: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/m1uAr.png) taken from this topic in the google groups. So, you may see the problem occurs not only in my environment. I tried recommended setting from the topic (`... nomodeset vga=(any unreal mode such as 987877 or 5785 etc)`) as a possible workaround. Nothing helps. The question: how to fix the problem and run android-x86 in Vmware Workstation?


How can I recover data from my android tablet?

My brother had some important data on his android tablet. Unfortunately the touch screen on this android tablet (Azpen model A700) is no longer responding. I would like to put the data on my pc before I get a new tablet to replace the one I have, OR try to reset the tablet completely to see if the screen will work then. However, I cannot access any of the files on the tablet without first turning on USB storage of course... which I cannot do now that the touch screen does not work. Everything on the tablet still works fine, but the screen simply does not respond to any touches. If someone could give me some tips, I would be very thankful. Thank you


Android system folder permission lockout

I have apparently messed up the permissions to the /system/ folder in android (a galaxy s3 sgh-i747, which is rooted). I think I locked myself out of being able to execute anything in that folder, which includes all of the system components. ADB keeps saying permission denied for everything I attempt to do with a shell. Basically, I think I just locked myself out of the house. Can anybody help with this? I've scoured the internet for hours with no luck.


What are the benefits of moving apps to the SD card?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  Other than portability, are there any other advantages (or disadvantages) > to storing apps on external storage? I'm trying to decide if I should make the move. I was hoping moving apps to the SD card would have them magically show up if the OS is wiped but from a little reading it looks like even apps on the SD card are unique to the OS they're installed on. I'm not really seeing another good reason to move them.


How to access my full Google Drive in offline mode

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  Making multiple files or a folder available offline in Google Drive After uploading a few hundred files in my Google Drive I installed the Google Drive app on my Galaxy Tab 10.1 (GT-P7510). You can easily set up Offline Mode, the only problem is that I cannot select a folder so I have to select each file manually. There are some posts about this problem but there is no answer.


Mapping bluetooth mouse buttons

I have a bluetooth keyboard and mouse I use with my HTC EVO 4G, and I have tweaked my keyboard using the methods in the answers to questions like this and this. I would like to know if there is a way to do a similar thing with the buttons on my bluetooth mouse. i.e. I would like to map the wheel click to turn off the screen, or make the right click emulate a long click rather than go back a view. I am running Cyanogenmod 7.1 (stable) currently.


Merging duplicate contacts - is my phone broken?

I just got my Samsung Galaxy S3 (Android 4.1.1) and I'm having the usual trouble with ridiculous amounts of duplicate contacts. I've tried the following methods to no avail:   * My mom told me to go to Contacts, and click "Merge with Google" in the menu. It had me add a Google account and was able to remove some of the duplicates, but many still have 5-6 for a single contact. My mom said the whole thing would be ruined if I repeated the process.   * I've been checking online, and I found similar questions here where the answer boils down to clicking "Find & Merge Duplicates..." on contacts.google.com. I tried it, and it claimed to merge four contacts. I still have many duplicates.   * I tried to manually join some contacts a couple of ways:     * Go to Contacts, click the contact to open more details, click the link icon under the Connection heading, tap "Join another contact," select another contact     * Go to Contacts, click the contact to open more details, open the menu, select "Join contact," select another contact     * Go to Contact, press and hold the contact, select "Join contact," select another contact     * Go to Contacts, click the contact to open more details, open the menu, select "Edit," click the menu key For the first three methods, the phone flashed a message that said "Contacts joined." The contacts were not joined. The last one would not allow me to open the menu. Is there another method that I'm supposed to use to merge my contacts? Did I do one of the above methods wrong? I worry that my beautiful new phone is broken because joining contacts didn't work and it refuses to sync contacts with my google account :(