Is it possible to install Nexus factory reset images on other Android devices

The device I want to install Nexus onto is the Onda VI10 tablet. I found some Nexus factory images here, and I would like to install them. Is this possible?


Can you install a generic ROM on any device?

I am relatively new to rooting and stuff. I have just rooted my android tablet. It's a Chinese tablet, not much about it is available on the internet. Can I install ROM for another device on my tablet? I saw many videos on YouTube showing "How to install any ROM on any Android device". Does 'any' here mean that I can install, let's say, a Nexus ROM on my tablet? Is there some generic ROM which can be installed on all androids? If so, can I install this generic ROM and then upgrade to a ROM of another device? If no, is there a way to do so? (If not, then how do manufacturers put their ROM for the first time?)


Is there any custom rom which can be installed on any android device

My question is, whether there are any custom rom's available which can be installed on any device or the rom's are just intended for a specific device. I always read that like custom rom for galaxy note 3, for s4 like that.. are there any roms available which can be installed on any device... if not, can any one explain why we need to design rom's for a specific model.


Why i can install any windows version on my pc but i cannot install any android version on my phone?

I guess it's a silly question but i don't get it xD. I've read it's about controllers, but they can be downloaded from manufacturers, right?


Why is it that Android still can't be installed as regular OS?

Are there any technical or others reasons why Android is still a firmware and not an OS which can be just installed without a lot of hassle? Why there is no universal image which could detect appropriate drivers (kernel modules), partition NAND in some standard way and configure boot loader to boot updated OS version? What stops Google from making a real (less firmware-like) OS (an OS for small ARM, x86 etc. devices)?


Pure Android Download

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  Why is it that Android still can’t be installed as regular OS? I have been looking around, and was wondering is it not possible to download android 4.2 out of the box (non-phone specific)? I thought that I could just get Google's version of Android and slap it on my phone, but their is no Android rom that I can download (At least not that I can find).


Data connectivity disabled when phone mic is muted

This is a persistent and repeatable issue with my HTC One (Android 4.3) but I can't find any mention of it on forums etc. It would be great if anyone can tell me whether it's a known issue, specific to this phone model or perhaps the HTC Sense UI, or specific to some Android version. Using the phone as a wifi hotspot with my mobile data plan, and simultaneously making a phone call, is a fantastic capability that I use often for conference calls when travelling. However, when doing this, if I mute the phone mic (using the usual mute button on the phone-call screen), data connectivity is immediately dropped. The hotspot remains alive, the phone call is unaffected, but mobile data is unusable and in Settings the "Mobile data" toggle is ON but annotated with "data conectivity is disabled". Un-muting the phone doesn't bring it back, but ending the phone call re-enables data connectivity which then works as normal. I've observed this when a headset is plugged in to the jack. I haven't yet had a chance to test it without a headset and/or on speakerphone. It seems obvious that this is a significant bug, and it's highly repeatable, so I'm amazed that I don't find more complaints about it. Any ideas as how to avoid (or work around) this?


Why I get this message while trying to update  firmware of Archos 7 home tablet?

I have been trying to update the firmware on my tablet and I keep getting an error message like this: > Unknown update.archos.com Download unsuccessful. I tried it several times and got the same message. I have selected the download for the correct model number so I don't know what to do next.


Samsung S3 lost all free applications

This morning, I turned on my phone and it seems to have lost every free app (including Google Play Store, Google Search and Gmail). However:   * Every paid-for app is still installed and working.   * My contacts, photos and other data seem to be intact.   * The missing applications are still listed in the application manager, but are lacking their icons and names (e.g. Spotify displays as com.spotify.mobile.android.ui) and display with size 0.00B. Any ideas on what might have happened? It's currently running Android 4.3, but I'm not sure when it might have last updated.


S3: Contacts->Accounts->Add Account. It won't add facebook

I have had facebook synced perfectly almost a year now. Yesterday I was at a concert and my S3 got all buggy from the heat. Today I had to resync all my accounts to my contact list, but it won't add facebook. Here is what happens:   1. I hit "Add Account"   2. I hit "Facebook" (which is there and not highlighted just like you would expect) Then the screen goes black (as if loading facebook) for two seconds, before going back to the "Accounts" menu with no facebook account. I have tried opening facebook first and once it sent me to facebook before again doing nothing. I have tried restarting my phone. I have added another account (Podio) which worked fine. Help?


How To Prevent Uploading From Interrupting When Screen Is Off?

When screen goes off, uploads get interrupted especially YouTube uploads and everytime i have to resume phone to continue uploads. The problem is that in case of YouTube, videos stutter which i assume at the moment upload was interrupted. I have **JuiceDefender Plus** just to add. Is there a way to prevent uploads from interrupting, at least by instructing the screen not to turn off when uploading? **UPDATE:** What i want is to be able to keep screen turned on while uploading.      _HTC Desire S_   _Android 2.3.3 (unrooted)_


How can I install CyanogenMod on my HTC Magic? Is there a tutorial or guide for this that I can follow? Sorry guys..if you feel that I was asking a silly question..! my intention was to have a brief summary about the dos and donts for getting cynogenmod in HTC phones...


Why is Nexus 5 fail to connect Google Service?

I got my Nexus 5 two days ago.   So far everything was fine until one moment and without any apps I installed (until the day before) device hangs on connecting Orange (in NC). **What actually the problem:**   The phone is not connecting in any way to Google Service, not through cellular and wifi (Please note the connection of the wifi is used to a multitude of devices that serve me and is completely works every time without any problems). **Things I've tried so far:**   1\. enter/exit flight mode.   2\. turn off/turn on the device.   3\. turn off/turn on the device in safe mode.   4\. Stop the processes: "google play service", "google play store" and delete all of their cache memory.   5\. Change the position of the clock time (I read somewhere that it might help).   6\. Delete updates from google play (back to what came with the stock).   7\. Delete the APN and restore it from 0. Please note the device has rooted, If needed I will list exactly which applications got installed with root privilege. **Device version:**   Kitkat 4.4.2 KOT49H


What's the "MTC Мобильная Почта" update on my Samsung Galaxy?

What's the wierd looking update that's just turned up on my Samsung Galaxy phone? "MTC Мобильная Почта" by "OJSC Mobile TeleSystems". The review section has lots of one-star comments saying its malware etc, but I'd have thought actual malware would look more like something I'd want to install than something wierd in Russian. Should I be worried? Is this malware or some perfectly normal component buried in the OS that's somehow found its way into public view? Should I install the update?


Browser local file redirect

How can I redirect URL to file location on 4.0.3? For example, browser want to connect to foo.com but it redirected to file:///sdcard/foo.com/ It can't work through hosts, because it used for domains only, some people tell me about local proxy, but how?


How to Increase font size on LG optimus g pro notepad, not the whole phone

I am setting up a LG Optimus G Pro, and the notepad, both in this widget thing, and in the application itself is hard to read (on the smaller screen). I know where the phones font size and accessability features are, but I do not wish to increase the size of all the fonts, for example the settings text is large enough. I had the font on the notepad much bigger, but I cannot find the settings for the notepad itself, tried the menu button, and all the buttons shown. I attempted searching for this with google , but came up with nothing. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/O1aMUm.jpg) I am hoping that somone with this actual model, knows how I had the fonts there large, without an additional app or changing the overall font sizes.


How do I begin to troubleshoot aCal?

I'm running aCal on my Samsung Galaxy S / Gingerbread and it isn't updating. Adding events pushes them out to my CalDAV server, but I don't see any events. In aLogcat I see an awful lot of errors: > W/ActivityManager( 110): Permission Denial: broadcasting Intent { > act=android.appwidget.action.APPWIDGET_UPDATE (has extras) } from > com.morphoss.acal (pid=11107, uid=10003) requires null due to receiver > com.android.settings/com.android.settings.widget.SettingsAppWidgetProvider and > E/aCal DavParserFactory(14157): IO Exception when parsing XML I can't figure out how much of this is aCal, how much is my phone, and how much is bad data from my CalDAV server (Chandler Hub)


Why doesn't my android start daydreaming?

In `Settings > Display > Daydream` I have   \- selected one (any one, but right now it's just the standard **Clock** ) \- when to daydream = either docked or charging   \- "start now" works fine. I've connected my Nexus 4 by USB cable to a wall charger and "Clock" confirms _Charging (AC), 45%_ `Settings > Display > Sleep` is set to 15 seconds while I try to get daydreaming to work. If/when it works, I'll probably set it to 2 minutes. Despite the above settings, and being on AC power, **the phone never daydreams. Why not?** This is a Nexus 4 with stock 4.2.2, not rooted, not superuser'ed (yet).


ADB RSA key popup not showing on Nook Tablet with official CyanogenMod 10.1 Nightlies

I have a B&N Nook Tablet (my only Android device) with CyanogenMod 10.1 official Nightlies installed on it. I am trying to use ADB, I tapped on build number, opened dev options, and enabled USB debugging. When I run adb on my Ubuntu box w/ GNOME, all it does is says my device is offline and on the device, it doesn't give me the RSA popup. I am using ADB 1.0.31, which I got by installing the android-tools-adb package. I have also tried the same procedure with the ADB included in the SDK, and included with the SDK in the ADT Bundle and the new Android Studio. How do I make ADB work?


Gmail app vs. browser, in terms of data consumption

Does the Gmail app use more data than just using a web browser to check my emails?


Kitkat update on Nexus 4 fails

_Hard to believe this is the first Kitkat installation question, but I don't find any. Sorry if it's a dupe!_ I feel like I'm too stupid to follow directions, but can you guys help me out here -- what am I doing wrong: I want to **update my Nexus 4 from stock 4.2.2 ROM to the new 4.4** following these instructions. Note that the phone is rooted and runs Clockworkmod - I'm guessing this causes my problems but I need help to fix that. I've got the downloads extracted and added the path to the bootloader so I can run the commands. But at the step that says `Reboot into the bootloader and run the appropriate flash-all script` it just says `waiting for device` forever. The phone is in bootloader mode, but it's running Clockworkmod so I am guessing this is the problem?


Keyboard keeps disabling itself all time

I've updated TouchPal X keyboard in my device, since that it keeps disabling itself all the time ... when i try to search for something or write any msg, i must go to settings to activate touchpal or the default android keyboard. dose any one know how to fix this problem ?!!


SuperUser doesn't give/prompt root access

I was trying to move `GoogleMaps` on SD-Cards using `Link2SD`. When I tried to do so I got a message stating > Link2SD could not obtain root access. if you have root access make sure you > respond 'Allow' or 'Grant' to the superuser request Then I opened `SuperUser` to check the application list. I was surprised to see that there were no apps there! The last time I have checked there were some apps there(`Link2SD`, `BatteryDoctor`, `TerminalEmulator`). Searching through the net I read that if an app needs root access, it will ask for it. The next step was to see, `SuperUser`'s settings/preferences.   1. The _Automatic Response_ is set to _Prompt_   2. _Notifications_ are ticked   3. _Notification Type_ is set to _Status Bar_   4. _Use Advanced Prompt_ isn't checked Navigating through `Link2SD`, I've noticed that `Link2SD` was updated. The next thing to do was to uninstall it and install it again. The first time I run it, it never prompted me to give it root access. What may be wrong? Is there a way to give apps root access(by "brutal force")?


Android 4.0 firmware installation problem

How can i remove aN Android firmware update file from a S.D card. I have reformatted card, but firmware is not removed and reinstalls every time it is inserted.


Musicplayer that shows BPM information and allows sorting according to BPM

Is there an music player that shows the value in the BPM tag? I would also like it to sort according to BPM.


How do I prevent my phone from waking up when I slide out the keyboard?

I have a Motorola Droid 4 which has a slide-out keyboard. The problem is, the sliding action takes very little force, and if the phone is in my pocket, just simply walking can cause the slider to open just a tiny bit. This is a Very Bad Thing for two reasons. First, the battery drains far faster than it should because the screen is frequently turning on. Second, my leg often activates the Emergency Dialer on the lock screen and starts pressing buttons. I'm worried I'm going to pocket-dial 911 some day. So is there a way to disable waking up when the keyboard opens?


Launch app on start (even SD card apps)

I'm pretty sure (despite of haven't seen them) that there are a few question about running some app when you turn on the phone. But I want a something a little more complex here. I have a few apps to run on start. Some of them have no trouble because they are installed in the phone, but the rest is installed in my SD card. As we all know (I think thats normal) after starting Android takes a few seconds to load all information saved in the SD card. How can I do to run some apps from the SD card after Android finishes loading information from the media device? If changes something I'm using Android 2.2 Thanks!


Cannot install from market applications I used to have

I changed my ROM to cyangenmod 7, and I cannot install some of the applications I used to have (like skype for instance). Here's what I got so far: When I'm downloading it from the market it starts to download and than it disappears, and thats it. When I am using root explorer, looking for files with the name "skype" in them I find a skype classes.dex file in sd-ext/dalvik-cache/. So here are the questions:   1. Does anyone know this problem and has any idea how to fix it?   2. I'm thinking that deleting the dalvik-cache will fix it, but I'm not sure, and I don't know what it means (its consequences on the device and other apps). Thanks a lot for your help! :-)


My android phone was stolen. How worried should I be with all my google data inside the phone?

Ok, so my samsung galaxy 5 was stolen. I had gmail, calendar, twitter(tweetdeck), facebook, ... all my personal data in it. I didn't have any app installed that could wipe this information from a sms (tried to install PlanB through the market, but I don't think it'll work). I already changed my google password and I'm proceeding to change facebook and twitter as well. Is this enough? How much of this information (old emails, tweets, ...) are saved in the phone's memory? Can I prevent access to this just by changing my passwords? I've blocked my SIM card with my provider, so I guess the phone currently have no internet or telephone line access. Here in Brazil we can also block a stolen cell phone with the IMEI number, but I don't know exactly what this means. Will this brick the phone or just prevent it from being registered in the network?


How do I install apps (.apk files) that are placed in my Xperia U's internal memory?

I have Xperia U. I copied 2-3 games, their .apk files to be precise, to my internal storage. How can I run them? I have not installed them yet.


2G versus 3G: Does it really save battery?

I often hear the recommendation that fixing your device to 2G saves a lot of juice compared to using 3G. Is that true? Or is it really a myth?


How does Android measure connectivity state?

I know Android has some sort of connectivity measurement, because when there's connectivity the wifi or phone network icons will turn either green or blue, depending on the Android version. In my opinion, this measurement isn't perfect, because although it will indicate accurately the absence of connectivity (e.g., lost wifi connectivity), it is not so accurate when the phone is connected to the Internet: **at work, my Defy running Cyanogen 9 (Android 4.0.4) has icons that are always gray, no matter what, even when the connection is obviously up** (see image below). I wonder **_how, exactly, Android measures the connectivity status_**. Is it by performing a ping or other sort of probing of a server? By listening to a port? By testing if some protocol is enabled? Or what? This accepted answer to a closely related question doesn't seem to answer it. ![screen shot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/H1H1c.png)


Remove 'Driving mode' from status bar dropdown?

I have a Samsung phone with android 4.1.2. When I slide down the notification bar there are multipls items. One of those are driving mode. I don't drive anywhere (I can't afford a car, gas, insurance, tickets, etc, and so I use public transportation) so I want to remove the button. This is what I'm talking about: ![Notification Bar screenshot \(click for larger variant\)](http://i.stack.imgur.com/quOQY.jpg)   Notification Bar screenshot (click image for larger variant) Second over from the right.


Export data from Facebook to Google accounts

My Android phone is linked with both my Google and Facebook accounts. Many of my friends' email addresses are available only in Facebook account details. Is there any way (perhaps an app) to copy the account information (like email address) to the contact details in Google? I am aware that exporting is not allowed from Facebook now, but there is a possibility of having some applications in Google Play Store which can copy details of merged contacts.


Create a custom keyboard dictionary

Is it possible to use custom dictionary with the default Android keyboard? I guess the words are stored in some file, so I would like to edit it. The goal is to create Macedonian auto-completion because there is no other way to achieve this.


How can I stream audio from another device via Bluetooth?

> **Related question:** How can I stream music/audio from Android and PC to > Android device via WiFi? I would like to stream audio from a Bluetooth-enabled "dumb phone" to my Andoid phone. The Android phone is running Ice Cream Sandwich (4.0.4). I have searched the Play store for such an app, but all I could find were applications that did the opposite (stream audio _from_ the Android phone instead of _to_ it). Is this somehow possible?


How can I boost the volume on my Droid's speaker?

I used to have an app for my Treo called "Volume Care" that let me boost the volume of my speaker beyond what the factory settings allowed. Is there any app or hack that would allow me to push my Droids speaker further than Motorola wants to allow? **Edit:** I thought I was clear before, but let me clarify. **I am not looking for just any volume control app** , I have one, I know of many, and believe it or not I am capable of searching the market for the word "volume." I am specifically looking for a solution that will allow me to **push the volume out of my speaker past that current manufacturer set limits.** **Update:** I just added a bounty so I'll add a bit more clarification. I have seen apps out there that work with HTC phones only. This solution/app/hack must work on the Original Moto Droid rooted or not, I want a noticeable increase in the volume.


Is there a way to avoid disk space errors when batch updating apps (using 'Update All')?

This is related to the question 'Is there any way to force market to update and install apps one at a time?'. That question asks specifically if apps can be queued to update, rather than all run simultaneously, which I suspect is a possible (but perhaps not only) solution to my problem. The answer seems to be no for that particular potential solution. When I go to the market and am notified of many of my apps having been updated, I have the option to 'Update All'. If I do this when I have a relatively low amount of internal storage available, I often end up with a lot of apps failing to update due to disk space problems. I have noticed in the past that updating each app one by one has allowed me to perform all of the updates without a problem. My intuition is that updates are probably being downloaded to internal storage, so in the case that many updates are being performed at once, the internal storage fills up with a mixture of applied updates, and in-progress downloads. Performing the app updates one by one allows each app to in turn be downloaded, applied, and then the download removed, before moving on to the next update. If the app is stored on the SD card, doing it this way should mean there is as much room left on the internal storage as before the previous update was applied, so the next can proceed and hopefully succeed. Given that there doesn't seem to be a way to queue apps for updates (according to the answer to the above linked question), are there any other ways to avoid this problem? Checking for updates more frequently in order to have smaller simultaneous batches is all I can really come up with for now.


HTC Mail:  Move Messages Between Folders, Not Synced on IMAP Server

I'm seeing some odd behavior on Android...running 2.2 on HTC Incredible. I have an IMAP account configured through the built in "Mail" program. First of all, when you send messages from this program, it copies them to a local "Sent" folder, and there is no way to specify a remote IMAP folder for this (e.g. "INBOX.Sent"). So then, I try to move messages manually between the local "Sent" and the IMAP "INBOX.Sent" folder, and it appears to work fine, but when I check from another IMAP client (e.g. Thunderbird), I don't see the messages in "INBOX.Sent". Has anyone else run into this? Any idea how to resolve?


Call blocking with spoken message?

Does anyone know of a call blocker that will let you create a voice message for blocked calls? What I want is to block calls from hidden numbers. This is almost always salespeople so I want to just block them, but maybe once in a while someone with no ill intent might be calling from a line with a hidden number. So I want the app to actually take the call, but not tell me about it. Then it should play a sound file that I make and then hang up. This will let me tell the person at the other end, that I just blocked them to get rid of salespeople and that if they are not such a "person" then they should just use SMS. I know that some of the apps will let you type in a text that will be sent to blocked callers, but as it will almost never be a cellphone, but an old land line with blocked number, then that will not help a lot. If no one knows of an app that will let me do this, then I will just have to make it my self, but I thought I'd better ask first.


Is it possible for my mobile carrier to track my wifi usage and bill me accordingly?

I watch a lot of inspiration videos from TED (www.ted.com.au) on my new Galaxy S2 phone. However, I only do this when I am at home and can access my home wifi network. My home wifi and the phone's 3G networks are with different providers. Obviously, my phone switches to the home wifi network automatically when I am at home. My question: Is it possible for my 3G network provider to see/track my wifi usage and bill me accordingly (as if I am using the 3G network) because everything goes through the phone that is on their network? I am new to smart phones so please bear with me. My monthly 3G data download allowance is only 150 MB but my home wifi came with 5 GB.


How can I export a list of currently installed applications to a file?

When switching between ROMs, I've found it helpful to have a list of the applications that I had installed before wiping and flashing the new ROM. Is there a way to export such a list to a file so I don't have to create one manually?


Android widget to lock my android phone

Is there any android widget which allows me to lock my phone? The 'power' button on my android phone is broken? I can't use that to lock my phone screen. Thank you.


camera has stopped unexpectedly

I have a Micromax A25 running Android version 2.3.6. The camera no longer works on it. When I open up the camera app, it closes with an error message saying `.com.mediaket.camera has stopped unexpectedly`. What should I do?


Motorola Atrix 2 native camera app failing

I use the native camera app and many of my recent pictures either have a large grey area with no information: ![large grey area](http://i.stack.imgur.com/ZiAq0.jpg) or noise in the picture made of bits of another picture: ![noise](http://i.stack.imgur.com/KbWMS.jpg) Is this a known problem? It was happening again last night with great frequency, so I restarted the phone and the next picture was fine. * * * Edit: I have since removed all 752 pictures. I shot a few more, and still had at least one shot with each of the problems presented here. I believe I will try a 3rd-party camera.


Custom audio guide

I know a minister with a graveyard with significant historical value. He would like to create an audio-guide/map. Is there an Android application for this? Ideally, it should be:   * Free   * Have an iPhone version as well


One X cannot see european wifi channels

Since the update 4.2.2 Jelly bean, my htc one x lost the ability to connect to a wifi channels 12,13,14. How can i turn this ability again? (seems like this update was oriented only for USA users)


No way to access recovery menu in android china tablet

My Quest tablet is accidentally locked yesterday it asking for gmail and password but i forgot the gmail id and password.So after a long search i found lots of things such as unlocking tablet pattern lock,gmail lock,pin lock etc.These topics only be successfull only when the tablet is in recovery mode.So i tried to put my tablet into recovery mode by pressing vol + and power button.But there appears a android bot lying with red traiangle exlamation.So i simply tried to access recovery menu by pressing power and the vol + .But nothing happens neither than a dead android bot lying down with a red traiangle. IS THERE ANYONE IN THE WORLD TO HELP ME!!!!.


how easy is it switch between bluetooth speakers on nexus 7

If I buy a Nexus 7 and two good bluetooth speakers, can you pair with both at the same time? Or if you have to switch between them, can that be done really really easily? I'm looking to avoid spending money on Sonos Thanks Will


How do I change the apps available on the car mode screen?

In car mode I have 6 apps in a 3x2 grid. I would like to remove one of them (Google Music) and replace it with a different one (People). I can not figure out how to remove one.


Why can the Nexus 7 display so much more content on-screen than the Galaxy Nexus?

The Galaxy Nexus is 1280x720, and the Nexus 7 tablet is 1280x800. I realize that the tablet is physically larger, but it's screen resolution, not display size, that determines screen real-estate. Why is it that the Nexus 7 appears to be able to show so much more content on- screen? EDIT - My question isn't "why was it designed this way". My question is more "how is it that it is able to show more on the screen"? PPI doesn't explain this. Is it just a matter of the scaling?


Use Easily.Do offline?

I installed Easily.Do on my android device, which is offline. But says I have to sign in. Is there a way to use EasilyDO without internet on my phone?


Wipe and re-install Android 2.2 on Droid2?

I used to have a Motorola Droid, and I loved it because it was barebones Android, none of that flashy aftermarket crap they put on it to make it appeal more to consumers. No, I like my android plain, how it comes straight from Google. So I was slightly disappointed to find out that with the Motorola Droid2, Motorola installed their own flavor of Android with a bunch of extra shit that I don't want. So my question to you is, is it possible for me to wipe out and re-install a base Android 2.2 on my device? Will there be any problems? If this is possible, a link to a tutorial or better yet, step-by-step instructions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!


AnkiDroid: Reset TTS language of a single deck

I am not able to find the correct way to reset the TTS language of just one deck (as opposed to resetting all TTS assignments by using Menu > Preferences > General > Reset). I have seen this question, but I can't work out what's meant by > Reset specific deck assignments on deck picker I am really feeling dumb right now... The "deck picker" is the list of "decks on the AnkiDroid "home screen" right? If so, where is the option to reset TTS for one deck? I tried the menu by "long-pressing" on one item, but that just gave me the option to collapse, rename or delete the deck. Opening one deck and then going to Menu > Preferences > General > Reset yields the same as going there from the "home screen", all assignments are reset. I am lost, can anyone shed light on this for me?


How can I scan barcodes on webpages in Firefox for Android?

Using Firefox for Android, I occasionally find web pages containing barcode images (or photos containing barcodes) that I would like to scan. I could save the image, switch to a barcode app, open and scan the image there, and probably end up relaunching the browser to see the result, but I'd _prefer_ to long hold the image and launch the scanning app directly (with no save step required). Is there an open source extension (Android app, Firefox add-on, Firefox app) that can achieve this? I've tried looking on the Firefox add-ons and apps marketplaces with no luck. Example images:   * f-droid.org (rendered image, imperfect QR code)   * cryptojunky.com (photo, imperfect QR code)   * wikimedia.org (rendered Aztec code)


Downgrading Nexus 7 Android 4.4.2 to 4.2

I want to downgrade my nexus 7 android 4.4.2 to 4.2. I am already rooted. How can i downgrade? I've got a nandroid backup. If I restore that will it be again running as android 4.4.2? I need help. Thanks in advance.


Getting "E:Error in /sdcard/.zip (status 7)" while upgrading Android Nexus 4.0.1 to 4.1.x (Jelly bean)

I tried to install Jelly Bean (4.1.1) onto the Nexus S handset following the instructions from here. Later, I noticed that the Nexus should have at least 4.0.3 to upgrade to 4.1.x. So I tried to install 4.0.3 following the instruction from here. But each and every time I'm having the error - > E:Error in /sdcard/filename.zip (Status 7) How can I fix that?


Wallpaper is blurry when cropped from downloaded image

When creating my own wallpapers on my Nexus S, they always end up being low quality. The image is slightly blurry. Edges are not crisp. These are the steps I'm doing:   1. Download a very large image from the web browser.   2. Long tap my current wallpaper.   3. Wallpapers > Gallery > download   4. Selected the large image and expanded the crop marks to the max.   5. Save It seems like Android is compressing the image too much. Is there any way to set the quality higher?


Is it possible to use MadWifi on Android given the proper chipsets?

So, a friend and I were going back and forth about our phones (iPhone vs Android), and somehow landed on the topic of MadWifi. Given the right hardware with root access, could one use MadWifi on their device? Using my phone as per example: I have a Sony Xperia Play which uses the Snapdragon chipset. The chipset developer, Qualcom, also owns the Atheros chipset (wifi adapter) which I believe is included with this particular phone. However, due to my difficulties and getting root access, I have no way of testing this theory.


disable volume buttons

Problem at hand: I keep pressing volume button on my Nexus S when it is in my pocket. Most notably when playing music. More often than not it results in increasing volume, which is incredibly irritating. Had exactly the same issue with Nexus One. Desired solution: A tweak/app that simply disables volume button when the screen is off (or locked?) I looked through the android market and found a few half baked solutions... I don't really need a widget or a prompt to revert volume change or a being have to run an extra app when I actually want to change volume.


Do I need to wipe when upgrading from CM10 to CM10.1?

I am using CyanogenMod 10 on my device and saw that CM10.1 (Android 4.2) is available on get.cm. If I upgrade, do I have to wipe my phone or will it just work? Or what problems will I have to expect if I don't factory reset it before?


Mounting as USB drive before syncing?

I'm going through the different alternatives to synchronize my ICS-based Samsung Nexus with Outlook. While sync works fine over wifi, I'd rather use USB which The Missing Sync is supposed to be able to sync over USB, but the documentation seems meant for older releases of Android, and I don't know how to get the Samsung to work. It says: "Before synchronizing with a USB cable, confirm that the Android device is mounted as a USB Drive on the computer", but doesn't explain what to do on ICS. I tried either MTP or PTP, but still get the error "Unable to sync: no bluetooth, wifi, or USB connection is available". Thank you. * * * Edit: I followed "Missing Sync for Android: Syncing via USB", but it fails syncing with USB:   1. The Androphone supports "USB Tethering", as seen in Settings > Wireless & Networks > More... > Tethering & portable hotspot > USB Tethering. Do NOT check the option!   2. Turn off the Nexus, remove the battery for 1 minute, put it back and turn the Nexus back on. Wait until it fully boots.   3. Connect the Nexus to the PC with the USB cable   4. If prompted to mount the SD card, choose "Charge only"; If it is mounted with no prompt, slide the Notifications section down and select "Charge only"   5. Open the Missing Sync application on the Nexus, click on the menu button (three, vertical points) > Settings > Unselect "Secure Sync". Close. No "Secure Sync", only "Secure WiFi sync" which is checked by default   6. Click on Sync, and choose to sync via USB, and wait a few seconds for syncing via USB starts. "Unable to sync, no bluetooth, wifi or USB connection is available". Unpaired wifi, tried again: "Unable to sync, no bluetooth, wifi or USB connection is available"


Why can't I accept calls on my Droid X?

I recently updated my Droid X to version `4.5.621.MB810.Verizon.en.US`. I can't accept incoming calls though. The screen that allows you to either accept or decline a call doesn't appear anymore. The top notification bar also disappeared around this time if that has anything to do with the problem. Any suggestions? Thanks.


How to turn off flashing notification LED on HTC Sensation XE?

Two problems:   1. The LED flashes green every now and then. I disabled all options in Setting-Display-Notification flash, but it just keeps on flashing now and then. How can I completely turn it off?   2. The LED flashes red when the battery is low. How can I disable this, too?  Thanks in advance! I ask this because I often read ebook on my phone, it's annoying to have the light flash.


Disable incoming gmail/Talk calls

I occasionally use the gmail on my computer browser to voice chat with friends, however when they call me though their gmail my device picks up the call rather then my computer. more precisely ever since I got my device and synced it to google, the **"Talk" application** intercepts the call, rings in, and asks to answer/reject. how can I disable this feature so that the gmail on my computer would catch this call as it used to?


Help inputting words into Swype

On my old phone (still the Samsung galaxy s 3) I was somehow able to input the "words" 'c:' ';D' and other things like that with symbols at the beginning or end into its dictionary. That old phone broke, and I wasn't able to transfer that dictionary into my new phone. Now I'm unable to enter those into the dictionary because it won't select the symbol. Is there anything I can do about this?


How do I disable mobile data access for certain apps at certain intervals?

Due to increased battery drain I figured I should probably come up with a solution that will allow me to block access for certain apps during certain hours while the only data connectivity available is the mobile connection. For example: I don't really care if someone is messaging me via LinkedIn during night time so it's probably better not to check. Or if I'm not over obsessed with who is messaging me via OkCupid I would probably want to increase the check interval for that app to check for new data only once an hour or 3 hours. Blocking Facebook push notifications during work hours is pretty much reasonable as another example. I've been looking at solutions such as AWall+ and although I could figure how to block data I could find any simple method of defining time range for that operation. I was also thinking of a possibility to block access for half an hour after a fetch, this way the interval will change to a half an hour minimum causing the battery to drain less. Do you guys know of any existing app or Tasker script? (My phone is rooted) Thanks in advance!


What is a Data SMS?

Android phones seem to support 2 kinds of SMS: Text SMS and Data SMS. I think I know what a text SMS is, but what is a Data SMS and how / for what is it used (btw as far as I can tell Data SMS are not MMS)? I recognize that this might not be Android specific, but I encountered the term first on my Android handset, so here I go. If this is more general and better moved to a different forum feel free to suggest so...


How do I enable Mass media mode on rooted kindle fire?

I had a Coby Kyros tablet runing Android and opted to get a Kindle fire for my little guy (seems more user friendly and the ebooks for kids seem more abundant) well. I opted for ebay and the one that I bought is rooted (would have been nice if he had said so). Best I can tel it's running 4.0.3 and has Cyanogenmod Trebuchet 0.1. I can not for the life of me get this to be recognized by USB. It half registers (shows kindle says needs drivers) and shows that it would be my F: drive but when I try to access said drive from My computer it is in fact not there. I know that I can restore it to stock provided, I get my computer to recognize it. PS: running Windows 7


MIUI rom fails to install on HTC Desire

This is my first post, so apologies if I don't make things as clear as they should be. I'm trying to flash MIUI_0.8.1-2.9.7zip on HTC Desire. I'm doing this through goomanager. I wiped data, cache and dalvik cache and installed the zip from a sd card. While installing I get the following message on screen...               E:missing file      system/media/audio/ringtones      argonavis.ogg          E:verification failed      Then it aborts installation. Do I need to partition the sd card? If so, what would be the best way to partition it? Through Rom manager or Gparted? Currently I'm using MIUI GB version 2.3.7, I have S-ON Many thanks in advance for any advice.


How do I unroot my Evo (using unrevoked 3.21)

O.k so I have an H.T.C Evo with Froyo 2.2, and I recently rooted it using unRevoked 3.21 but now i'm having some issues with my phone and would like to return it back to sprint. How do I remove the root and change the evo back to stock version so I can take my phone into sprint for a checkup. Can someone pleaaaaaaasssssssse help me? My phone is moving like a turtle.


What does the IcsService process do?

Under running services, I see the **IcsService** or long name **com.android.samsung.IcsService** . What does that process do? I'm debating about removing it. Note I have a AT&T Samsung Captivate (Galaxy S)


How can I change LauncherPro shortcut intents without using the Shortcut option on my NookColor?

I have a rooted NookColor and am using launcherpro as my home app. I would like to change the dock's shortcuts to different applications but the problem is a rooted nookcolor does not support the shortcut intent. If you try to use it, it will crash launcherpro. Is there another way I can change the shortcuts?


Variants of Samsung Galaxy S5

I am planing to buy Samsung Galaxy S5 phone. However, I am confused between the variants of this phone. The following versions are available in my country but when I click on each of the variants, the site doesn't specify any difference between the versions.   1. Samsung Galaxy S5 3G G900H   2. Samsung Galaxy S5 SM-G900H   3. Samsung Galaxy S5 4G LTE G900F What are the differences between these variants? Especially between   * 1 & 2   * 2 & 3


Is there a fitness app which can record my workouts across multiple activities?

I've been using MyTracks for tracking my running, and another app (which I forget the name) to record my cycling routes. I also do gym, swimming and karate, is there an app which lets me keep track of my fitness workouts across multiple activities? I.e, I don't want to have an app for each one, its annoying. I'd like to record things like time spent training, lengths/laps (for swimming), possibly bike/rowing/treadmill times/speeds/distances for the gym etc. This will allow me to track myself over a period of time and see how much I've increased the duration/effort in my training. Any suggestions?


How do you undo a Bootloaded Android Device?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  Android tablet won’t reboot after rebooting using volume and power buttons I 'think' I have bootloaded my device after pressing the `Power`+`Volume` buttons simultaneously to reboot it. Now, it isn't detected by my cmd `adb devices` and `fastboot devices`, this is even though I loaded the 'Android Bootloader Interface' as its driver. So how do I undo this state?


Jabiru disconnects/reconnects every 10-15 minutes when inactive

I'm not an Android user, but I have an Android user as a contact in my XMPP roster (instant messaging). I noticed that his presence switches from "Away" to "Offline" rotatory when his smartphone is not in use (but constantly connected to his private WLAN). See for example the following status changes for his account from tonight (while he was sleeping, so no activity with the phone):               [00:05:13] Status: Offline     [00:06:02] Status: Away: AutoStatus (idle)     [00:18:14] Status: Offline     [00:21:17] Status: Away: AutoStatus (idle)     [00:35:15] Status: Offline     [00:36:32] Status: Away: AutoStatus (idle)     [00:50:47] Status: Offline     [00:51:52] Status: Away: AutoStatus (idle)     [01:00:08] Status: Offline     [01:01:14] Status: Away: AutoStatus (idle)     [01:15:13] Status: Offline     [01:16:31] Status: Away: AutoStatus (idle)     [01:25:13] Status: Offline     [01:25:44] Status: Away: AutoStatus (idle)     [01:40:13] Status: Offline     [01:41:00] Status: Away: AutoStatus (idle)     [01:49:14] Status: Offline     [01:50:14] Status: Away: AutoStatus (idle)     [02:15:17] Status: Offline     [02:17:32] Status: Away: AutoStatus (idle)     [02:31:19] Status: Offline     [02:32:48] Status: Away: AutoStatus (idle)     [02:52:20] Status: Offline     [02:54:04] Status: Away: AutoStatus (idle)     [03:07:52] Status: Offline     [03:09:18] Status: Away: AutoStatus (idle)     [03:22:52] Status: Offline     [03:24:34] Status: Away: AutoStatus (idle)     [03:37:55] Status: Offline     [03:39:48] Status: Away: AutoStatus (idle)     [03:53:26] Status: Offline     [03:55:03] Status: Away: AutoStatus (idle)     [04:08:57] Status: Offline     [04:10:18] Status: Away: AutoStatus (idle)     [04:23:57] Status: Offline     [04:25:32] Status: Away: AutoStatus (idle)     [04:39:28] Status: Offline     [04:40:47] Status: Away: AutoStatus (idle)     [04:54:29] Status: Offline     [04:56:04] Status: Away: AutoStatus (idle)     [05:09:30] Status: Offline     [05:11:19] Status: Away: AutoStatus (idle)     [05:24:31] Status: Offline     [05:26:34] Status: Away: AutoStatus (idle)      He uses the XMPP client Jabiru. He can't explain why this is happening; he doesn't find any settings that could be responsible for this. I googled if it is a known bug and found this statement (in German) in a forum thread, which could be translated to: > Nice client, but it will probably not keep you connected when inactive, > "thanks" to Androids memory management Is this true? Could it be a problem with Android itself and not this particular XMPP app? How can this be fixed? The XMPP status should stay at "Away" (and not disconnect&reconnect again and again) when the smartphone is inactive.


How can I use my device as a wifi keyboard and trackpad for my computer?

I have three different MBP's that run XBMC off and on, connecting to our home theater systems. Is there an app that I could install on my droid and the mac's that would allow the droid to act as a keyboard and trackpad when the MBP is connected to the TV? I know about XBMC remote and it's great, however I'd also like to be able to use the machine for web browsing or basically anything I could do with it in my lap (albeit slower with a small keyboard).


Can receive but not send emails

I can receive emails but not send them from my Android phone. I am using Yahoo mail and a Samsung Galaxy Ace.


How to remove downloads

On my Nexus 7, I see in Storage that Downloads are taking 50.56 MB. I tap Downloads and then see "No items". How do I remove these 50 MB?


Why there is no Calendar sync Option on android 4.2.2? (Lenovo A850)

I can't find the sync option for calendar in my new Android 4.2.2 phone. There is every other option such as: Gmail, Google+, Contacts and so on but no calendar! Can somebody help me to make it work? By the way, I have rooted my phone. Thanks.


Google TV vs Android TV vs Chromecast

Can someone write or link to a clear comparison of all of Google's TV products? I have the original Logitech Revue, I have a Chromecast dongle, and now there is Android TV. What are the use-cases of each? Why 3?


Can I use a Pebble with CyanogenMod

I can't seem to find an answer to this question using my favourite search engine. Is it possible to use a Pebble watch with an Android phone running CyanogenMod, assuming that it is possible to install the Pebble App via an APK file? I'm wondering whether anyone has got this working, or knows that it definitely won't work because CyanogenMod does not include 'features' which are in the normal Android operating system it's expecting to be there. I can provide more information about which specific phone and CM version if this is necessary to answer the question.


Root Nook Color without removing Nook OS

I have a Nook Color 1.3.0 and a Mac OS X computer. I have a microSD card with ClockworkMod and such for installing the Android OS, but I would like a solution that would allow me to root so that I don't need Honeycomb or ClockworkMod to install and run things from the Market. At the very least a terminal emulator would do. Can anybody help me out?


No GPS reception on Asus Slider SL101

I am the owner of an ASUS SL101 tablet, runing Android 4.0 (ICS). Using the "GPS Test" app, I cannot get any GPS signals, even when standing outside for extended periods of time. I have a standalone GPS that has no problems getting GPS signals under the smae conditions. Is this a harware or software issue, and is there any way to get any reception on the tblet? One of the tablet's primary purposes was to be a GPS, and at the moment the function is completely useless. Help is much appreciated.


VPN software to connect to a Remote Access Server

I have a Galaxy S2 from Virgin Mobile. My home network is Windows Server 2012. I'm using RAS to connect to my home network from other locations on a Windows 8 laptop. I have several SharePoint sites within my home network that I'd like to test from my phone. Most of the software I find on Google Play when searching VPN is to mask my browsing history or act as a proxy server. I'd like to VPN into my network from my phone. I also have a Netgear Nighthawk R7000 wi-fi router, but I'd rather only use that if it's my only option. Doing some searches seems to say that Android is not supported for that router anyway. What free or paid software can I use that doesn't require my phone being rooted? If my only option is to root, what's the best ROM for my phone? Then.. What free or paid software is best for a rooted phone? Thanks!


razr_blade_linux.zip md5sum

I was trying to root my device but unfortunately http://cmw.cmfs.me/razrblade is down. I've found what seems to be a copy online but I'd like to make sure it is the same before I trust it to modify the phone. Does anyone have a copy on hand and can tell me the md5sum or some other checksum? Thanks.


Is there a simple offline contacts manager for android?

I don't want to sync all my contacts with my Google account. I would like to just keep my contacts on my phone and back it up myself. I have disabled contacts syncing in the accounts settings on my phone, but when I try to add a new contact through the 'Contacts' app, it tells me that my new contact will be synchronized with my google account.


All my songs play in less than a second on my Galaxy S3

I recently bought a Samsung Galaxy S3 and transferred some songs over using Kies. When I try to play them they don't play properly, and seem to play through at ultra high speed. The whole song seems to play through in less than a second (so it sounds like a high pitched yelp). Is there a way to fix or troubleshoot this?


How to set high resolution on external monitor?

I have Samsung Galaxy S3. I connect my phone to 29 inch monitor using HML + HDMI wires. Also I connect it to Apple bluetooth keyboard and magic mouse. I get a very nice experience of Desktop. However S3 has maximum resolution of 1280x720 which does not give a nice look on big monitors. I have following questions:   * Can I extend my monitor screen from mobile screen so I can drag and drop apps from one to another?   * Can I change resolution of apps running on my monitor to higher than 1280x720. Thanks Note: External monitor does not have touch functionality.


PPTP VPN Error 807 through Portable Wi-Fi hotspot

Recently I noticed when my laptop (Windows 8) connects to the Internet through Android Portable Wi-Fi hotspot (Nexus One running stock 2.3), it can't connect to my company's PPTP VPN (resulting a 807 error). But if my laptop connects through USB tethering, it connects to the VPN just fine. Has any one experienced similar issues?


Prestigio Multipad USB debuging

I am having troubles with Prestigio Multipad PMP3370B. I enabled USB debuging in Settings, but when I plug in my device to a computer and start adb devices, it does not recognize it. Does anybody have any similar issues? I am using Windows 7. Where can I find Windows driver for that device?


Required to Reboot my Android Device Every Week?

When I got my first Android phone (the rugged HTC Inspire), I was told that I should restart the device every week. The rational, which made sense at the time, was that it's a small computer and every computer needs a soft reset, right? Over time, my phone needed it from continual app crashes but it took forever to do so. Overall, it did help to restart I've recently upgraded to the HTC One and, from what I can tell, I don't need to restart this thing every week. It's run for a couple weeks on end without problems (one app-hangup what wasn't fixed with a restart) and although my usage isn't intensive, it's getting heavier. Is it a good idea to restart my Android device after a certain period of time or does it not do anything at all. I'm not so much worried about harming the device but just keeping all of my info current without needing to open up half-dozen apps every time. EDIT: Sorry if this comes as a duplicate question. I tried looking around for other answers but my particular question related to normal/periodic rebooting not related to a slow-down of the OS or other apps. Most questions regarding rebooting of an Android device revolved around either a slow OS or apps hanging and not necessarily answering my question.


Merge Skype and Gmail contacts

I recently installed Skype on my phone, and so all of my Skype contacts are added to the full list of contacts in my phone. However, most of these contacts are redundant. A few of the redundancies were automatically detected by Skype, and so the two versions of the contact are merged together. But many weren't, and I need to way to manually do that. Right now, I have many contacts that show up double on my contacts list (once for gmail+phone info, and once for skype info). I've been poking around but I can't find a way to manually merge these two contacts. Skype contacts don't show up at my desktop Gmail contacts list. Is there a way to do this?


Can I make my phone recognize numbers in both international and local forms as equal?

In an earlier question, I asked how to handle international phone book entries while traveling internationally. The simple answer was simply to store phone numbers in their international form, which works like a charm, except for one thing. Incoming text messages don't always get assigned to the proper contact. I may send a text to contact Bob, who's phone number is `+52 333 555 12 12` (a Mexican number). He gets the text just fine, but when he replies, the message appears to come from simply `333 555 12 12`. As a result, I end up with two conversations, one to 'Bob', and one to `333 555 12 12`, which isn't associated with any of my contacts. Is there a way to make my phone recognize these numbers as the same (without creating duplicate entries for all of my contacts--one with the +52 and one without)?


Nook simple touch screensaver in USB mode

I have uploaded my own screensaver to my Nook Simple Touch, but when I connect it to my computer via USB, the screensaver goes to one of the stock ones. Is there anyway to make it so that when in USB mode, my Nook displays my custom screensaver instead of stock?


LogCat shows exception in SyncProcessorQueue every 5 seconds

I just started noticing this in my Logcat, it seems like every 5 seconds I get this exception caught. Does anyone have any idea what app or part of the OS it could be? I can't imagine whatever this is constantly running and throwing exceptions can be good for my battery, this occurs whether the screen is on or off. Phone is moto Atrix, android 2.3 I wonder what is `com.google.apps.dots`?               04-19 17:51:47.455: E/SyncProcessorQueue(27593): Caught unexpected error     04-19 17:51:47.455: E/SyncProcessorQueue(27593): java.lang.NullPointerException     04-19 17:51:47.455: E/SyncProcessorQueue(27593):    at com.google.apps.dots.android.app.provider.BlobStore.addToPossibleStores(BlobStore.java:98)     04-19 17:51:47.455: E/SyncProcessorQueue(27593):    at com.google.apps.dots.android.app.provider.BlobStore.getPossibleStores(BlobStore.java:108)     04-19 17:51:47.455: E/SyncProcessorQueue(27593):    at com.google.apps.dots.android.app.sync.CleanUpSync$OldAttachmentAndBlobCleanUp.syncSelf(CleanUpSync.java:138)     04-19 17:51:47.455: E/SyncProcessorQueue(27593):    at com.google.apps.dots.android.app.sync.BaseSyncNode.syncSelfInternal(BaseSyncNode.java:121)     04-19 17:51:47.455: E/SyncProcessorQueue(27593):    at com.google.apps.dots.android.app.sync.BaseSyncNode.sync(BaseSyncNode.java:104)     04-19 17:51:47.455: E/SyncProcessorQueue(27593):    at com.google.apps.dots.android.app.sync.BaseSyncNode.syncNextChild(BaseSyncNode.java:196)     04-19 17:51:47.455: E/SyncProcessorQueue(27593):    at com.google.apps.dots.android.app.sync.BaseSyncNode.sync(BaseSyncNode.java:107)     04-19 17:51:47.455: E/SyncProcessorQueue(27593):    at com.google.apps.dots.android.app.sync.BaseSyncNode.syncNextChild(BaseSyncNode.java:196)     04-19 17:51:47.455: E/SyncProcessorQueue(27593):    at com.google.apps.dots.android.app.sync.BaseSyncNode.sync(BaseSyncNode.java:107)     04-19 17:51:47.455: E/SyncProcessorQueue(27593):    at com.google.apps.dots.android.app.sync.BaseSyncNode.syncNextChild(BaseSyncNode.java:196)     04-19 17:51:47.455: E/SyncProcessorQueue(27593):    at com.google.apps.dots.android.app.sync.BaseSyncNode.sync(BaseSyncNode.java:107)     04-19 17:51:47.455: E/SyncProcessorQueue(27593):    at com.google.apps.dots.android.app.sync.BaseSyncNode.syncNextChild(BaseSyncNode.java:196)     04-19 17:51:47.455: E/SyncProcessorQueue(27593):    at com.google.apps.dots.android.app.sync.BaseSyncNode.sync(BaseSyncNode.java:107)     04-19 17:51:47.455: E/SyncProcessorQueue(27593):    at com.google.apps.dots.android.app.sync.SyncNodeProcessor.syncNextNode(SyncNodeProcessor.java:34)     04-19 17:51:47.455: E/SyncProcessorQueue(27593):    at com.google.apps.dots.android.app.sync.SyncProcessorQueue.process(SyncProcessorQueue.java:134)     04-19 17:51:47.455: E/SyncProcessorQueue(27593):    at com.google.apps.dots.android.app.sync.SyncProcessorQueue.process(SyncProcessorQueue.java:114)     04-19 17:51:47.455: E/SyncProcessorQueue(27593):    at com.google.apps.dots.android.app.sync.SyncProcessorQueue.access$200(SyncProcessorQueue.java:31)     04-19 17:51:47.455: E/SyncProcessorQueue(27593):    at com.google.apps.dots.android.app.sync.SyncProcessorQueue$Processor.run(SyncProcessorQueue.java:236)     04-19 17:51:47.455: E/SyncProcessorQueue(27593):    at java.util.concurrent.Executors$RunnableAdapter.call(Executors.java:444)     04-19 17:51:47.455: E/SyncProcessorQueue(27593):    at java.util.concurrent.FutureTask$Sync.innerRun(FutureTask.java:306)     04-19 17:51:47.455: E/SyncProcessorQueue(27593):    at java.util.concurrent.FutureTask.run(FutureTask.java:138)     04-19 17:51:47.455: E/SyncProcessorQueue(27593):    at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor.runWorker(ThreadPoolExecutor.java:1088)     04-19 17:51:47.455: E/SyncProcessorQueue(27593):    at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor$Worker.run(ThreadPoolExecutor.java:581)     04-19 17:51:47.455: E/SyncProcessorQueue(27593):    at java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:1019)


Why doesn't my Galaxy S2 see my keyboard/mouse?

I have a Samsung Galaxy S2 and Android 4.0.3. It recognises all the mass storage devices but doesn't seem to see a mouse and keyboard. The mouse was for sure working with Android 2.3 but now it is transparent to the phone, which acts as if no devices have been plugged in. I've seen some Youtube videos where it was all working perfectly fine. What might be causing it? On one forum I've read that the version of firmware that I have (I9100XXLPQ) doesn't support mouse and keyboard but I tried to research this information and confirm it with no success. Can anybody confirm/deny it or give some website I could consult?


Dual active doesn't work in Samsung Galaxy s duos phone

In the Samsung S duos device it has an option for the Dual SIM active. When I check it and try the feature by calling on SIM 2 it doesn't work I instead got a number busy .Is this feature country specific or is it network operator dependant ,does using this feature require any charges on monthly basis. Is there any site where we can know that which operator/area supports Dual Sim Active


Autodesk sketchbook won't export

I'm using the mobile pro edition, (cheaper than the tablet pro edition), and when I open the inbuilt gallery, I can tap on the drawings to edit them, but not select them to export, delete or duplicate them. If I long-press on a drawing it will do nothing until I let go, then it will open for editing g as if I had tapped it.


USB debugging on Samsung Galaxy Tab -- How do I prevent it from resetting debug setting?

I have a Samsung Galaxy tab that I'm using for development purposes. For some reason, when I choose 'Enable USB Debugging' in the settings menu, it turns off after a random period and drops whatever USB connection I have. I'm debugging on a Macbook Pro, and have one coworker who has similar problems. Other coworkers don't have this issue.


Can we use an Android phone as a Wi-Fi repeater? Imagine situation when you can access a weak Wi-Fi signal from a free hotspot (coffee shop) signal near window, but want to work in the middle of the room. Then we can put the phone on the windowsill to spread the signal over the entire home. Is it feasible?


Can I use an existing Wifi Network as source for internet connectivity and still enable WiFi tethering?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  Can we use an Android phone as a Wi-Fi repeater? It is possible to use android as WiFi access point using 3G - but, **is there a way to use an existing wifi connection and not 3g as the source?** Here where I am there is a wifi connection but it works only with openvpn, so I can use it with a laptop or rooted Android but I also have an iPad which can't use openvpn, so I thought I will use my android device as a private access point for my iPad. Is it possible?


How to make a Nexus 4 a wifi access point / repeater without using mobile data

I have a spare Nexus 4 phone after recently upgrading to a Nexus 5. I would like to root the device and use it to share a wifi connection. To be clear, I am not talking about the stock android wifi hotspot functionality which shares a mobile 3G/ 4G data connection wirelessly. I would like to connect to a wifi hotspot from the device and then share that wifi connection to other devices, creating a WLAN. So wifi in, wifi out.   1. Does the Nexus 4 support this?   2. Can it be done without rooting / installing a custom rom?   3. If not, what ROM / apps do people recommend?


Can I use the HTC Desire HD Wifi Hotspot feature to share a wireless network instead of mobile internet?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  Can we use an Android phone as a Wi-Fi repeater? I have my home router which for a variety of reasons I can not switch to WEP. However, I occasionally need to use my Nintendo DS to connect to Nintendo WFC, and it can only use a WEP connection. My current method is to use the Wi-Fi Hotspot feature of my HTC Desire HD to create a temporary WEP network and connect to that using my DS. This is fine, except it forces my phone to use my carrier's data connection instead of my home wireless network, bringing with it associated charges if I hadn't used the internet on my phone that day already. Is there anyway to share a wireless network instead of the mobile network via the Wi-Fi Hotspot feature?


Can I disable the default calendar app notifications?

This strikes me as a bug since the behaviour is incredibly consistent, but perhaps someone here can help me. I want to use the google developed calendar app as my main calendar app. My phone (a Galaxy S2) came with a samsung developed calendar app (both very conveniently named "Calendar"). At this point, I simply want to disable the samsung calendar app from displaying any sort of notifications (since the google app also displays notifications and I want to use that app). I have been able to do this by going to settings->Notifications in the samsung app and toggling to "Off". However, as soon as I restart the device, the notifications are back on their original settings. Anyone else experience this? Anyone know how to make the settings stick? **EDIT:** I notice the notification settings of the google developed app (sound, default reminder time, popup) are also not sticking after reboot. Is my device broken? It seems to only be for calendar. Gmail and other apps hold their settings fine. **EDIT 2:** Ok, so disabling the samsung app allows my google app calendar settings to stick after reboot. So looks like that is what I will be doing. Anyone know how I can change the vcs file association to this app now?


Disable (in software) Nexus S Power Button

My Nexus S has a broken power button that some days works fine, some days doesn't work at all, but most days just acts up and will randomly turn my phone on, even when it's sitting on the table. I'm running a CyanogenMod 10.1 nightly on it. Through ButtonRemapper, I've mapped the soft search button to act as a power button, and enabled the volume buttons to turn the phone on. Thus, I have no need to use the power button anymore, and it is just annoying. Is there a way I can disable (without hardware modifications) the power button? ButtonRemapper doesn't have in its options the ability to change it, and I've had no luck trying to modify the keymap files. Any help is appreciated!


How do I get the Music Player to display all ID3 tags

Music players like DoubleTwist are based on iTunes which supports very few ID3 tags. The ones supported are adequate for pop music but hopeless for classical music or even jazz. For example, in random play you may well want to keep whole compositions together, like a Beethoven Symphony with 4 movements and therefore four tracks. Again, compendium albums often have multiple composers so tagging (and displaying) the composer for each track is useful. The Musichi software suite lets me tag my classical albums appropriately and has a player for the PC which takes advantage of the tagging. But there is no support for Android at this point in time. Anyone know of a way I can do this?


Backlight flickering at low brightness levels

I noticed my phone's backlight would start to flicker/pulse intermittently when I switch my brightness level to something low (est. between 1% to 15% brightness). The flickering or pulsing is as if the power supplied to the light is fluctuating. My phone is a HTC Desire, OS used to be stock (Froyo 2.2) when I experienced this, now it is on CM7.2 (GB 2.3.7), still has this problem. I have not tried any other ROMs on this phone, and not sure if it is a software or a hardware problem. Is there any way to prevent this flickering, other than not setting the brightness to such levels?


Get the default contact phone number

When we dial a selected contact, the first phone number is always picked (unless another number has a default flag set in DB). How can someone get that first phone number? How are those numbers ordered?


SD card won't format on my Samsung Galaxy S3

My Samsung Galaxy S3 tells me that I have used up all of my memory. So, I bought a brand-new 32GB SD card, and placed it in the phone. I went to storage settings and followed the instructions to format the SD card. Then, it tells me it's updating memory and my total space available is 32GB remaining. However, nothing is happening. It still says I have ran out of memory. I have turned off the phone and turned it back on several times. I have also restarted phone. I have formatted SD card many times, but nothing is happening. This is frustrating, because I deleted so many apps because it's not letting me download or open anything because it's full. Please help.


How to assign a button on a remote keypad to start an app on android tv dongle

Please help. Is there anyone know how to assign a button on a remote keyboard to do something like start an app or clicking on a shortcut on the Home screen, such as the Search button will open the Google search app, and so on I have read android input at http://source.android.com/tech/input/overview.html and it seems that such wish could be done without programming by changing the key mapping file, maybe the frameworks/base/core/res/res/values/config.xml (i found the framework.jar under the system folder of my android but no such config.xml inside!?) Any help/ advise is highly appreciated


Rooting the Karbonn smart tab 7

First of all, I understand that similar questions have been asked trillions of times before. But, as I've come to learn, not this specific one. So, here I go... I recently bought a Karbonn smart tab 7 and upgraded it to android 4.0.3. I've been using it a lot, and it has'nt given me any problems so far[Except the annoying settings reset, which is a question for another day]. I want to root my device and have tried various tutorials and NOTHING worked. Whenever I try to use an application to this, it tells me that the device cannot be found. I have connected it to the computer via the USB cable and Enabled usb debugging and even tried enabling mass storage mode[Only the SD card's file structure showed up in My computer]. I read somewhere that I would need to download some drivers for this to work, but am not able to find any drivers. I have also tried talking to customer care about the drivers, and they just farted on me. P.s. I have posted this question on a few forums before here[I did'nt know Stackexchange hav a site for Android!!!] and they eiter closed the question and voted me down or no one replied. Please help me as soon as possible.


How did my device know where I am located even though my GPS was turned off?

So I was testing some functionality levels with Facebook Check-In feature on an Android device (Galaxy S2) and I noticed something strange. Even though my GPS was turned off, When I Checked-In on the Facebook App it showed my current location (along with a pop-up asking me to turn on GPS for more accurate reporting). Why and more importantly how did my device know where I was located with my GPS being turned off?


Modern Combat Sandstorm Texture problem on Acer Liquid Metal

The game works perfectly except many graphical glitches with textures (mainly those in the background). any hints? I have Acer Liquid Metal, official Froyo


Headphone controls on SGS-III

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  How can I control both volume and track skip on my Android device from my > headphones? So I had recently gotten the SIII and ditched the iPhone 4s. I have been using my Bose QC15 to listen to music and it has headphone controls but unlike the iPhone I cannot change the volume, switch songs (I can but it pauses more than switching) go back a song, fast-forward, or rewind with the headphone controls. I find it rather troublesome because I have to fish out my phone and get into the music app to do most of that. Any help on this?


How do I type a tabulation character on an Xperia?

I imported my notes from my Palm Centro into Note Everything and the tab characters in my existing notes show up correctly. But how do I type a tab character on my Xperia X10?


Is it possible to unlock my Samsung Galaxy 3(GT-i5801)?

I moved to another country and absent-mindedly bought a SIM card for my GT-i5801 (from Orange UK) Now it's asking for a network lock code. I have searched the net and everything points to me going to a "phone" shop to unlock this, however I'm not conversant enough in the local language to understand people yet and want to carry on using my phone. Is there anyway to unlock this phone? Either that or I have to wait a month until I can get back to the UK.


How to read comments to app of another country?

Google Market allow me by default to read only comments of my country (Italy). Unfortunately not popular application have only few or even no comments. How can I read comments from other country (USA, UK, etc.)?


Different system time for different applications

I need to set different system time for different applications. For example I need to have to Chrome "thinks" that it is November 2012 and keep normal system time for all others applications. Is that possible, even with some 3rd party app?


Adding a Contacts Group on Android doesn't sync to Google Contacts

I've created a contacts group on my Android phone, but this hasn't appeared on Google Contacts. I was under the impression my phone and my Google account would sync each way. How can I get my Android contacts group to sync with my Google account?


In a group/mass text message from an iphone to other phones, who sees my reply to the group msg from my android?

If an iphone user sends me a group/mass text message on my android and I text back and hit reply (not reply-all) not realizing that it is a group/mass text, who sees my reply? Just the original sender of the group msg(an iphone user) or everyone that was included in the group/mass text? I use the stock text app on my android(Verizon Samsung Droid Charge) and there is no reply-all button in my text app. when I reply to text messages. I only received one text that was a reply to the original group/mass text, but received nothing else from anyone in the group. The iphone user that sent the original group/mass text says that she is the only one that probably received my reply. Not realizing that it was a group/mass text. I REALLY want to know if anyone else besides the original sender saw my reply. When I received the text there was no indication(on my android) that it was a group/mass text. Thanks so much!


Restoring Samsung GT-P1000 to original firmware

I spent the past several hours reading and reading. I tried to upgrade this Tablet to Jellybean, now the Tablet only reaches the Samsung glowing screen. I tried several fixes to no avail, my first hurdle is I have no idea what Product code to place in to get the firmware from Sammobile as I dont know where this tablet originated from, possibly England. I also followed a tutorial on how to restore back to gingerbread 2.3.3 which gave me the same result; I think I have to go back to Froyo 2.2. So I followed the tutorial from the answer on Restoring original 2.2 firmware on Samsung Galaxy Tab GT-P1000L. Again no luck, I think I need to restore everything. As I'm a noob maybe someone can point me the right direction? Also in the above tutorial I downloaded some PIT files, and I have no idea which one to use. Picking the correct firmware from Sammobile and PIT should reverse everything as I did load a modem file in the first place.


How do I change the Google Play country?

Can someone tell me how to change the country preference for Google Play? I have searched high and low but in most of the forums people ask you to go to gmail settings > edit profile and change the country there. But there is no place to change the country in settings! There is a something called place (which can be marked as current) but that has no impact on Google play. I dont want to circumvent country restrictions, I want to permanently change the country. So its NOT a duplicate of this: How can I circumvent regional restrictions in the Android Market?


Google play wrong country

Please help I bought a **Nexus 7** but an update has changed my Google Play Store to _Switzerland_. How do I get it back to English currency?


How to keep two versions of an app installed?

Android Market has just updated an app in my device. I liked the update, but its fully different from last version which was also my favorite. So, I want to keep last version too. I have last version's apk thanks to Titanium Backup. But, I can't install it without replacing current one (Android architecture sucks). Is there any way to do this? Hacks etc..   **Note:** I want to keep current version which must be connected with Market to receive future updates.


4.4 Update (Sprint Galaxy S3) disabled pattern lock, can i reenable?

This morning I applied the 4.4 update on my Galaxy S3 (Sprint). I noticed that I can no longer use a pattern lock. The message: "Turned off by administrator, encryption policy or credential storage" is shown for Pattern, Swipe, Face unlock, Face and voice, and None. I thought that this might be related to my work email, which I get on my phone and is exchange, but i removed all device administrators and nothing changed. How do I re-enable pattern lock?


Make Automate Task to manually sync Google Voice

Some network I connect to during my daily life, do not allow for push notifications. So I want to make a task that syncs all my accounts. This was easily done with Llama for Gmail. I just told it when I'm connected to those networks that don't allow push, to sync every 5 minutes. The strange thing is that Google voice is not show up under my google account in settings as a syncing app. You have to actually open the app and click the refresh button. Does any one know a way to make a manual sync with Google voice in the background? Can I run some intent?


Sending an automated SMS before switching off the phone

Can I send an automated SMS to any specific number by an application/service (which I set ON), if phone gets switched off before closing that service or application? Also can I do the same if phone breaks down in an accident or if I do specific action on phone, such as "Tap the screen 3 times while phone's screen is locked", or "shake the phone 3 times while it is locked"? Thanks.


Google Latitude update every 1 hour

my question is it possible to configure Google Latitude on a Android OS phone to update its location more often then every hour? for example, every 30 minutes? or every 15 minutes? I check where my wife is located while I'm at work by opening the latitude website, but it updates her location only every 1 hour. I would be very happy to make it update more often. Thank you for your time.


Is it possible to temporarily disable the screen timeout?

Often, during updates/downloads or backup operations I would like to **temporarily disable the screen time** ( found under the ' _menu - settings - Display - Screen timeout_ ' ) without having to navigate to the above menu setting . Anybody knows of a good **widget** which does just that : either disable the screen time ( by just clicking the widget ) , or by setting it to a high value / back to short value ( also by just clicking the widget ). Or is there any other easy way I have missed ? I am running Froyo on Samsung Galaxy S.


Bluetooth OBDII Android app

I am going to order this OBDII scan tool from DealExtreme: http://www.dealextreme.com/p/elm327-bluetooth-obd-ii-wireless-transceiver- dongle-16921 Just wondering if there are any apps out there that already support the device or do I need to write my own?


Is it possible to pack data/data/files in apk (using apktool or other program)

I used Titanium Backup to backup the app data. However, i need to give this to my friend, but his phone is not rooted. I tried to put data/data into the apktool folder (after using `apktool d sdbattle.apk`) and packed it (using `apktool b sdbattle`), but the data is not inside. How can i pack the data folder in the apk? _**This should / may be duplicate - i've read another here at android enthusiast._**


Type password to decrypt storage

I'm receiving this message when I boot my Galaxy S4 and I cannot use it:               Type password to decrypt storage      I haven't encrypted anything and I don't know why I'm receiving this message. Is there any solution for this? ![Screenshot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/Tw1uBm.png)   Screenshot (click to enlarge)


Automatically install new applications on SD card

How can I do this? My phone's internal memory is low, yet Android (2.3.3) still deems it fit to attempt installations of files in the phone memory, I haven't found any option for this in the settings. Edit : Turned out, it was Facebook's contact syncing. I recommend you back up your contacts on your SD card, and clear the data from the "`Contact Storage`" app in your settings.


YouTube app not preloading

I have a Nexus 7 running 4.4.2. I have one video in my "Watch Later" list in the YouTube app, which successfully preloaded a few weeks ago. I have the preload setting activated. I have added a second video to the list, but it will not start preloading. The device is connected to a wifi network with excellent signal strength and is connected to a computer via the USB cable to charge. The battery icon indicates that it is charging. I removed the video from the list, restarted the YouTube app and added it again, but it will not start preloading. Any ideas?


Disable gifs system-wide or by app?

I was wondering if there is some way to 1, disable gifs from loading, and/or 2, disable gifs from playing on an Android device. The first would be mostly to conserve data, especially if I'm on Tumblr or a similar site where gifs feature prominently. The second would be for accessibility (for example, a friend who is epileptic). Maybe it could be done through editing the app, or through an xposed module? If it helps, I have a Galaxy S4 Verizon, rooted. Thanks!


How can I make an APK backup from an installed and configured XBMC?

I sell boxes with XBMC pre installed and preconfigured however it takes a long time to manually configure it with each add-on and then setup to my liking it. I was wondering if it were possible to generate an APK from an installed XBMC. I've tried Titanium Backup but as XBMC stores in different places it doesn't seem to work. It can be done as I've seen other boxes with preconfigured XBMC having a customised XBMC installation and they appear to be using ZipSigner on the Android Box itself.


Best rated apps ? Any list of them?

Thousands of apps on playstore but there is no way to sort them on best rated.is there any site of way to find best rated apps (from playstore or otherwise) ???


Managing ME under contacts list (Samsung Galaxy SIII Mini)

When I first got this phone I set up all my accounts like Google+, GMail, Skype and in contacts automatically appeared ME as first on the list, with my picture from Google+ and small icons of Google+ and Skype right from the picture. I accidentaly erased that account and when I wanted to set it up again it did not want to connect with other accounts. It gave me option to put picture by myself and to write my data. Again by accident I managed to return it as it was, but now I just have picture and small icon of Google+ and do not have Skype icon. So my gueston is how to add it back? Also at firs when I called contacts which have other accounts in my contacts list, their picture and information appeared on screen and in messages and now it does not.


Unable to play Snapchat videos

I have a samsung galaxy ace and I am unable to view most videos on snapchat that people send to me. I and have tried to rectify the problem by downloading mx player and vlc player and updating to snapchat beta. However I am still unable to view almost all snapchat videos and was wondering how I fix this problem?


does SDK disk images of APIs for windows and mac differ?

Okay its my very first question, sorry if it doesn't fit the community standards! I have started developing on a windows machine, I use the ADT with Eclipse, my SDK is updated with all the possible Android APIs, ie, (1.6-4.4). The windows machine is pretty slow so lately I got a Mac (Mavericks), so I am confused between ADT for mac and windows. Is the APIs updated with the SDK work with mac(can i copy and paste the version images to mac sdk from the windows sdk)? or should I update the SDK (APIs) for mac? thank you for any suggestion!


Can bought Android apps be shared between devices you own?

On the iPod Touch/iPhone since it is tied to your iTunes account, I am quite sure you can have your bought apps on multiple devices you own (can't test though iPod Touch was stolen). However now I have the Motorola Droid, and am waiting for a tablet, and considering getting a Nook and rooting it to run my own apps. Question is, if you buy an app on the marketplace, how is the security done:   1. Is it tied to your Gmail account so you can share it between devices you own?   2. Is it tied to the device? (Don't break/replace your phone!)   3. As long as it's installed, you're OK? (If you uninstall, or wipe your device, it's gone). I assume 3 is highly unlikely, though a possibility, so leaving it here as a potential answer to my question.


What will happen to my apps when i switch phones?

When I get a new android I would to keep the apps I have purchased. I will keep the same account but I was wondering if I will have to rebuy my games?


Same Apps for multiple tablets

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  Can bought android apps be shared between devices you own? I am thinking about purchasing an android tablet for each of my four young children. If I purchase an app or e-book or book on one tablet, will it download for free onto the other three? Or will I need to re-purchase it for the other three?


New contact shortcut

Is there any way (besides Tasker) to create a new contact in one click? (For example: quick access to save a contact info during a call.)


USB charge in android 4.2.2

I have an android 4.2.2 phone. When I connect it to my desktop PC, it is not charging (Showing as charging and disconnected repeatedly). Checked by changing USB cable, connecting to different PC, connecting to different phones with same cable etc. Using same cable I can charge other mobiles like lumia, android 4.1 phones. Also I can charge my phone with same cable through charger. When I google it, I found that USB charge only option is removed in 4.2.2 (It was der in earlier versions). My model is XOLO Q1000 Opus and android version is 4.2.2. Please help me


Whatsapp friends profile image not showing

It's been a few days now since my friends contact images started to disappear on my Samsung Galaxy Sii. Whatsapp up to date. Android is 4.1.2. I've already tried:   * Turn off/on the phone;   * Add/remove the contact from the address book of the phone (my contacts are on the gmail account);   * Clear the phone cache (under App Management). Just the cache. I don't want to loose conversations;   * Checked whatsapp space usage (under App Managent). It's like 23MBytes total. Some apps use much more; Some facts:   * Some friends (few of them) are still showing the profile images. They are from the same source (Gmail Addr Book);   * If I delete/recreate those friends with profile images, their image is re-downloaded correctly. I also deleted the profile image in the "Profile Pictures" folder and whatsapp downloads it again; **My guess** : Users that are changing their profile image recently are being set as "no profile photo" (in the server). This propagates to everyone else who refreshes their address book for any reason. Can somebody check my findings?


disappearance of pics from whatsapp

why my friends pics are disappearing from whatsapp though they haven't deleted their pics. I tried evrything cleared the data n cache but it did not fix the problem I even reinstalled the app but no results.. plz help


Is this android mobile device credit card payment system secure and safe?

Mobile device credit card payments and credit card readers are appearing everywhere, but then we all know any payment app's security is nought if the android device is rooted. Before I give my credit card to be read, how can I check that this merchant's mobile device payment system app is legit, and that her phone is not rooted?


Chrome Browser does not render mobile site

I use SAMSUNG GALAXY Y GT-S6312. I was testing my site on google chrome for mobile view render. But it renders desktop site only Tried clearing cache of browser. Stopped application. But no results. Any Solutions.


Control Upload Location on Google Drive for Scans

Google Drive on Android has the really helpful scan feature which I use all the time. However, it would be really great to be able to control where the default location for those files in Drive is. Is this possible, if so how do you do it?


How can I uninstall Alkido 1.1 when both Alkido 2.0 and Alkido 1.1 are installed on my Samsung Galaxy S

After installing my Archos 101 tablet, I noticed that the Alkido version I installed on it was version 2, when the version installed on my Galaxy S was still version 1.1. The market when run on the Galaxy never told me there was an update. **I just installed version 2.0 of Alkido on my Galaxy, resulting in both versions being installed.** However, I find **no place where I can install version 1.1** !   * Settings - Applications - Running applications show both version 1.1 and version 2.0 ( cause I just started both programs ).   * Pressing version 1.1 does not give me an option to uninstall (e.g. the Uninstall button is greyed out)   * Settings - Applications - All show both version 1.1 and version 2.0   * Settings - Applications - Third-party only show version 2.0 Both programs have their own data folder so it seems, as I don't see the books visible in version 1.1 being displayed in version 2.0. The market, as I said, only shows version 2.0. **Any other place I can start an uninstall ?**


Prepend phone numbers with a calling card dial in number

I use a calling card to call my home country and usually it's these steps:   1. Call the dial in number for the calling card company (e.g. 1 800 123 1234)   2. Enter the card PIN code (e.g. 1234 1234 1234)   3. Enter the destination number (which is saved as a phone in the contacts - e.g. +7 12 123456780) I have several several contacts I call regularly and also plenty of one-offs. Is there an app or way to automatically prefix the numbers from steps 1 & 2 along with pauses (p) and waits (w) so that I could dial the contact directly from the address book? Thank you!


Moving apps to folders within the app drawer using the stock launcher of Samsung Galaxy S4

So on my Galaxy S4 I can open the Apps Overflow Menu (4x4 square-ish dots) and press the menu button (left of the Home) and choose edit. From there I can long press icons and put them into a folder on a particular page. What I can't do is drag apps from page to page and place them in folders on different pages. I would really like to have all my Verizon/Samsung apps in their own folders. I feel the answer will be a resounding "you can't", but how can I put icons from different pages of the apps overflow menu into folders on a different page in this menu list?


Rooting and flashing the DX2

I have a DX2 I recently rooted (2.3.5) with some self root package. However, I didn't realize virtually all of the CM roms require 2.3.4. So now I need to SBF back to 2.3.4, re-root and flash. I'd like CM7, and maybe even try CM10. Is there a comprehensive site with all the necessary files in 1 location? I've searched all over forums and so many sites have dead links. I'm a bit of a noob, but have flashed the optimus elite once before..this motoblur crap is annoying.. Edit : DX2 = droid x2 CM = cyanogenmod SBF = system boot file noob = beginner or novice


Why is my GPS reception poor?

I get very poor GPS reception on my Droid X. When I turn GPS on, the little icon in the overhead bar has a flashing center, which means it hasn't found a satellite. It takes forever to lock on, if at all. I've found it's better if I move around -- if I walk a 100 yards or so, it will often lock on, but not always. This seems to have changes recently. It was great, then something changed. I just hard-reset the phone, so it has fresh settings (and I was having the problem previously, so it's nothing I did then reset). Is something wrong with the phone?


How to setup screen sharing for business meetings?

I'm wondering if it would be possible to use android-based tablets (or ipads) in business meetings. The idea would be to have each person in the meeting, with its individual tablet, see what a "meeting-leader" is seeing on his own tablet, navigating through the web or using apps. I see some solutions that seem to be mostly directed into remote-control, but what I want is just to screencast in realtime to multiple receivers, privately. The ability to let some other person take control would also be nice, but not mandatory. How could I set this up?


Old ringtones from android 1.0?

I had a Android Dev G1 phone (which has long since bitten the dust). it was running android 1.0 (later updated to 1.5). I have just gotten a HTC Desire running 2.2. There was a nice ringtone on the 1.0 that i'd like to get again. Is there anyway to download the ld ringtones that were on 1.0?


What running applications and services are safe to turn off?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  Knowing which applications to stop I just got a used Nexus One and I see a lot of running services and applications. I'm wondering what negative impact there would be if I just started switching them off? For example, obviously, I don't want to mess with "Calendar," but what about "Calendar Storage?" If I install Handcent SMS, do I still need the Messaging- related services/applications? Same for Media: if I install Winamp, do I still need those?


How to configure Dropbox to ONLY upload camera pictures, and NOT download all folders in the cloud?

Samsung Galaxy S4, installed dropbox to upload photos. However, S4 has 9 gig free, and my dropbox had 50 gig on it, so the first time, it bombed trying to download everything. deleted sync file (~4 gig) on S4, but now my device is deleting files from Dropbox on it's own! Had to shut it down and uninstall. Any idea how to NOT sync anything but camera uploads? It's really messing with my dropbox folder sync between my home computer and laptop, randomly deleting files and folders. Thanks!


Is there a way to share OTR keys between different applications?

I have IM+ pro installed on my phone and purchased the OTR upgrade.   On my linux laptop I have pidgin installed and the OTR plugin active. I set both XMPP resources - laptop and nexus - to the same priority, I simply set IM+ pro to 1, to share messages between devices. I prefer to use OTR communication whenever possible but I have not yet found a way to share the OTR keys already on my laptop with my phone. How can I achieve OTR communication that can be decrypted on both devices equally?


HP TouchPad: After reinstalling CM9, one app refuses to re-install at all, and I cannot move apps to the internal SD card

The app in question is _Viral Floating Youtube Popup_ (a really awesome app, try it). The notification bar says "Couldn't install on USB storage or SD card". Here's my relevant ADB log output as it finishes downloading and attempts to re-install:   * **D/Finsky ( 5512):** [1] DownloadQueueImpl.onComplete: com.Mata.YTplayer: onComplete   * **D/Finsky ( 5512):** [1] DownloadQueueImpl.remove: Download com.Mata.YTplayer removed from DownloadQueue   * **I/installd( 164):** free_cache(0) avail 1346953216   * **D/dalvikvm( 249):** GC_EXPLICIT freed 861K, 57% free 6745K/15559K, paused 3ms+9ms   * **W/ActivityManager( 249):** No content provider found for permission revoke: file:///data/data/com.android.providers.downloads/cache/downloadfile-3.apk   * **D/VoldCmdListener( 153):** asec list   * **I/PackageHelper(10147):** Size of container 8 MB   * **D/VoldCmdListener( 153):** asec create smdl2tmp1 8 fat {} 10041   * **E/logwrapper(17534):** executing /system/bin/newfs_msdos failed: No such file or directory   * **I/logwrapper( 153):** /system/bin/newfs_msdos terminated by exit(255)   * **E/Vold ( 153):** Format failed (unknown exit code 255)   * **E/Vold ( 153):** ASEC FAT format failed (I/O error)   * **E/PackageHelper(10147):** Failed to create secure container smdl2tmp1   * **E/DefContainer(10147):** Failed to create container smdl2tmp1   * **W/ActivityManager( 249):** No content provider found for permission revoke: file:///data/data/com.android.providers.downloads/cache/downloadfile-3.apk   * **D/dalvikvm( 249):** GC_EXPLICIT freed 125K, 57% free 6739K/15559K, paused 3ms+8ms   * **D/Finsky ( 5512):** [265] 1.packageInstalled: Package install status for "null" is -18   * **D/Finsky ( 5512):** [1] InstallerTask.cancelCleanup: Cancel running installation of com.Mata.YTplayer


How to stream videos I own to an android device?

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