On starting Skype UI is missing Help...?

I have motorola xt925 mobile with android version 4.1.2. After Skype installation, i logged in, but as soon i logged in, a blue window with "checking your account ... " shows then it disappers. Now if someone call me the UI of Skype opens and stay open until it is in use. As soon as i quit or choose some other app, i cannot access it. So app is running in the background but i cannot bring to the front until someone called. Skype is version 5.0.0.49715. I have factory restored the mobile and install the skype first and still same result. Any Ideas thanks in advance


Reboot problem in my S3 GT-I9300

I got S3 GT-I9300 and it requires to restart the device to update the software and when accept that it says will reboot for a while , I leave it for two hours and its keep frozen on Samsung logo , I tried the hard restart with up volume + home button + power button and try the factory setting but it still give me the same result , when press the volume down + home + power , its asked me if I wish to continue and I said yes and its still downloading but it take a while now , what should I do to get my phone working back again .


Zagg Folio Tab 4 no longer connects to my Galaxy Tab 3

I own a Galaxy Tab 3 10.1, and I just updated it to Android 4.4.2. I have a Zagg Folio Tab 4 10.1, and up until the update, it worked perfectly fine. Now, it connects to my tablet, but input does not work. I've cleared my cache and the Bluetooth cache, but neither have worked. Also, I have tried unpairing and re-pairing it. I also paired it to my Galaxy S4, which worked fine. I then re- paired it to my Tab 3, but that did not work either. What can I do to fix it?


Can I use Titanium Backup to migrate from a Galaxy S2 with custom rom to a new Sony Z1 Compact?

Next weekend I plan to buy a Sony Z1 Compact. Right now I have a rooted SGS2 with Android 4.3, custom rom (Avatarrom). I use Titanium Backup and this has always been great for restoring apps including their data, but that was always on the same phone. I think I'm going to root the phone immediately, connect my google account, reinstall all necessary apps from the Playstore, and then use Titanium backup to restore data only. I'm not going to install a custom rom right now I think. I wonder if this is going to work out, if you have tips, what the risks are, what to watch out for.


Greenify blocked

I'm using Samsung Galaxy S4 rooted device. I have greenify installed on it but I receive an orange error box on the bottom of the page saying this "auto hibernation service is being blocked by 3rd party tool or system settings (e.g.stamina mode in sony devi es. autostart manager in MIUI) Please whitelist greenify for automatic hibernation to work." in setting I made greenify a device administrator but it didn't solve the issue. any idea how to fix this? for security software I have 360 security and it doesn't have any setting about white list (I don't think the problem is from 360)


Remove Account Without Resetting Phone

I have a Galaxy Nexus. However, I know someone that is having the exact same issue that has an older Android phone. The account I want to remove is not the Google account. We have Lotus Notes Traveler installed. Recently there was an update and that's when the problem started. I am unable to uninstall the app because of the account it uses. When I try to remove the account it says that I cannot remove it without factory resetting the phone. Neither one of our phones are rooted. Is there some way to remove the account without resetting the phone?


Can I install Google Edition Android on an HTC One X+?

Recently, the HTC One Google Edition has been released which has Google Android 4.2.2. I'm currently using an HTC One X+ and I want to install Google's Android on my mobile. I've found some links on how to install vanilla Android on the HTC One:   1. Redmond Pie   2. XDA I'm willing to install that on my mobile. Can I do that, and if so, are there any cons to doing that? Is it possible to install vanilla Android on my phone so that every time the Android is updated, I get the updates directly from Google?


Notes capture via Blackmagic Intesity Extreme problems

I'm trying to capture my Samsung Notes activity for a project documentation. I connected the phone via MHL to HDMI Bridge to a Blackmagic Intensity Extreme box with a Thunderbold connetion into the Mac. I get a green screen displayed with 1080p60 setting, but no image displayed. Capture works with the Samsung Galaxy Nexus in landscape mode. Does anyone have experience with this?


Display media from HTC One on a computer display

The title says it all. I am wondering if I can display slideshows among other things on a computer display. I know that it has to be a DLNA compatible device, which I believe most of computer displays are not, and I also know there's this companion HTC Media Link HD device (which is a wi-fi dongle kind of thing). I have a Mac OS X 10.8.2 Macbook Air, and an old Linux laptop, and some time to kill on a cold November weekend, so what I am asking really is whether there is a way to turn my Macbook or Linux laptop into a DLNA compatible device so that I could play slideshows on 24" display without investing any extra money.


What is "Kies via Wi-Fi" in S3?

I see that "Kies via Wi-Fi" sends only 2.3 kb and receives only 876 bytes the last four hours in my phone, but it uses 26 mins of my phone CPU time and 20% of my phone battery. Is it something that I can stop it? If yes, how to stop it? Thanks


I want to install Viber and WhatsApp on android emulator. Kindly help me out. Regards, Dar


Help with identifying an android tablet

![front of tablet](http://i.stack.imgur.com/SCOgPm.jpg)![back of tablet](http://i.stack.imgur.com/KhWn0m.jpg) At my local waste recycling facility I was recently given a pristine looking unidentified tablet by one of the assistants who believed my husband may be able to "do something with it”. It has no identifying markings or name and is missing the rubber button covers for the volume and power buttons on the side. We successfully charged it up and it booted to a ‘Too many pattern attempts!, sign into Google account’ prompt. It has a 7” screen, a HDMI input/output, a mini USB connector, a port for a TF card and a camera for Skype etc. The 3 buttons across the bottom of the screen in portrait are, from left to right, 4 vertical lines (last line taller), 4 squares forming a larger square and a U shaped arrow. Is anyone able to recognise this tablet from the description? We would be very grateful for any help given.


Verizon GSM SIM card for unlocked Samsung Galaxy S2

I have an unlocked Samsung Galaxy S2. I bought it from Bangladesh. It has been working well with any Bangladeshi GSM SIM card. I just arrived in USA. Is it possible to get a Verizon GSM SIM card for my phone?


How do I perform a  Print Screen on a Galaxy Ace?

I looked at my gallery one time and I saw that I accidentally print screened an image. I was wondering if you guys know how I did that? My phone is a Galaxy Ace, and I have no app for that. It just happened.


Sprint Galaxy s3 outlook issue noncennectivity

I just got a Galaxy S3. I can't get my Outlook to take. Neither could the store rep. I need access to my work emails. My Yahoo connected fine. But it says `no response from server` for Outlook, or else `incorrect username/password`. I know my password. What could be wrong, and how can I get it working?


Flexible note-taking app for Nexus tablet

I've been considering purchasing a Nexus 7 tablet for note-taking at University. Studying maths/engineering, my ideal app would need a number of features, including:   * The ability to take handwritten notes, and to convert these to printed text either immediately or at a later date (I might want to keep some sections hand-written).   * The ability to enter equations (ideally these could be converted to a math font (as done here) but this is not essential).   * The ability to draw diagrams directly onto the notes (i.e. to by-pass the large input box at the bottom of most note-taking apps).   * My ideal app would have an optional Swype-style keyboard (I think this is built into Android these days???)   * The ability to organise notes into different folders, and to search through the content of notes. Does such an ideal app exist? Or am I just dreaming? Thankyou!!!


Battery life cut in half recently - DrReadUsbStatus issue?

My regular uptime on Samsung Galaxy S2 was around 6 days. For the last couple of weeks it is down to less than 3 days. The change was instant, but I was hoping it would come back - it did not. Running ICS 4.0.3 from Samsung. No change of activity - I primarily use my phone to talk, no games, browsing etc. I installed System Tuner, looked in the system log and found this event happening every second or so: "DrReadUsbStatus returns false USB is offline" Similar problem on the internet:   * http://forum.vodafone.co.uk/t5/Samsung-Galaxy-S2/Galaxy-S2-and-ICS-problems/td-p/1074013/page/2 According to some sources, it could be causing battery life issues. Samsung suggest a hard reset - trying to avoid that at all costs.


OS Update moved external_sd to extsdcard; Apps previously on SD card are now missing/uninstalled.

I just upgraded my Galaxy Note (1st gen) from ICS 4.0.x to JS 4.1.2. I'm using the Samsung ROM supplied by my carrier (with all the bloat in it). After the upgrade, I noticed many of my apps were missing (the ones installed on the SD card), as well as my photos/videos and personal files (previously stored in `sdcard/external_sd/DCIM/...`). So I checked various parameters, and using a file explorer, I found out that all the `sdcard/` contents moved to `storage/sdcard0`, and the `sdcard/external_sd` moved to `storage/extSdCard`. I found my personal files, and my photos/videos, but the apps previously installed on the sdcard are no longer installed. Also, the gallery app doesn't detects the photos taken before the upgrade. Can someone enlighten me about why my SD Card apps are missing/uninstalled?


Calendar event reminder times change on nexus4

I have an all day event a week away in the native calendar, and I set the reminder to 12 hours, so that it does not vibrate at midnight. However, it does. When I check it, I can see it is somehow changed to 24 hours. Non all day events behave the same, but being alarmed at 9AM is not as bothering. This only happens, if I define the event and the reminder in the outlook calendar. It seems that Google Calendar Sync messes up the syncing. Any other reminder time gets synced fine. Have you had this problem? How do I avoid it?


After rebooting motorola defy M525 no service network shows?

After several attempts of pattern my motorola defy mb525 has been blocked and asking for my goggle account and password but then when finished entering my account and password it will restart automatically but the problems is still there.. So i tried to reboot my motorola defy mb525 but after rebooting, the service network is gone. No more signal in any GSM network...Please somebody help me about this problem. how can i fix it?


How to update OTA?

Am using samsung galaxy y phone. I rooted it and installed Jelly Blast ROM in it. Also i changed the kernel . Now the problem is i can't be able to able to update my OTA even though a current update is available. My ROM is JELLYBLAST V3 and version is 3.0.0. Please help me hot to update it correctly.


Last seen time for Whatsapp contact not showing anymore

Is there any reason - other than being blocked - that I wouldn't be able to see a WhatsApp contact's "last seen" time any more?


How can I get my compass pointing the right direction?

On my Samsung Galaxy S2 running ICS 4.0.4, my compass is off by 90 degrees. It shows west in the north position. I had a similar compass problem before, and had solved it by applying this patch. Unfortunately, I've since discovered that this patch breaks my WiFi. I have tried calibrating the compass by moving the phone in a figure 8 pattern, as well as rotating on all axis. The compass is still pointing the wrong way, though. Is there a safe solution for fixing my compass?


How can I set Facebook to view by "most recent" rather than "Top Stories"

Facebook for Android, Version 8.0.0.26.24 How do I revert back to my preferred method of viewing the most recent stories rather than top stories? The "Cog" icon is no longer where it used to be, and I cannot find where (or if) they re-located a button that has the same function.


Set holding the home screen button to show recent apps list, instead of Google Search

Holding the home screen used to show the recent apps list, but then an update changed this, and now it starts a Google search instead, while tapping it twice is now used to show the recent apps list. I prefer the old behavior, is there a way to restore it? I'm on Android 4.1.2 now, but the update was long time ago, so I don't remember when this change happened.


Is it possible to transfer one app from my old phone to my new if my phone is not rooted?

I have recently purchased a Galaxy S5. I would like to root it, but so far, it seems that the "Towelroot" approach does not work on my model (purchased in Japan from Docomo), and other options are at this point too complicated for me. So, my old phone, an S2, is rooted, but my new phone, an S5, is not. Cut to today when I discovered that the calorie counter app I preffered, Calorific, is no longer available, and has been replaced with a feature bloated new version that ruins everything I liked about the previous version. I still have that previous version on my old phone, so, if possible, I'd like to move that app over to my new phone. Of course, I've looked on this forum for solutions, but other questions I've seen so far presume either that one's phone is rooted or that one is trying to completely recreate all settings from phone to another. I would like at this point to just move one app. Is that possible? My previous phone has Titanium Backup Pro, if that helps.


ICS disable sound/vibrate when keys pressed

I want to disable the sound/vibrate effect when typing a message in Ice Cream Sandwich. I have disabled it in `Settings > Sound` Now there is no touch sound when I am typing a phone number or selecting an application to run, but there is still sound/vibrate when I type messages. How can I disable that too?


how can i set auto delete on text messages in jelly bean 4.3

i have been using a Sony Xperia T (LT30p) for around 5 months, now running on Jelly Bean 4.3.. i didnt have any problems with it till my text messages started to fill up.. it hung up and restarted on its own when i tried to delete them.. this happened a couple of months ago. and im worried that it might happen again. i was using Gingerbread on a different phone before and it had this option for auto-deleting text messages once the conversation reached a certain number of texts. is this option available on JB 4.3? can you help me set it up, cause i can't seem to find it myself..


Why can I not access the cyanogenmod zip on my sd card?

All right, I have fouled up my Galaxy S while trying to install Cyanogenmod after rooting with Odin. I now have the clockworkMod Recovery 2.5.1.0 and I am trying to select the cyanogen Update .zip from my SD card. Neither option _Apply sdcard:update.zip_ and _install zip from sdcard_ work _Apply sdcard:update.zip_ simply yield this message: > E: Can't open /mnt/sdcard/update.zip. No such file or directory. > Installation aborted. Mind that I have already renamed the Cyanogen file to > update.zip _install zip from sdcard_ does not show the sd directory. The Update.zip is nowhere to be found. Steps taken so far:   * I have already wiped all the caches (Dalvik and otherwise) and reset.   * This guy's solution did not help either: Why is CyanogenMod zip not being found when I try to install it?   * I wanted to copy the zip directly to the internal storage (according to this tutorial), but I don't have access to it anymore. When I connect the phone to my computer, it is does not pop up as an external drive. Other possibly relevant information:   * After the root, there was a boot loop, which I ignored.   * Shoot me, but there is no backup   * **Edit** : My firmware was XWJW5, Version 2.3.6  Question:   * Is there any way I can still access the cyanogenmod file - or any other file - on my SD card?   * Can my Galaxy S be saved somehow?   * Among the myriad of options to root your device out there, which one could help me?


Internal and External SD card paths on Optimus 2X

When running the stock Optimus 2X ROM my "internal" SDCARD was mounted at /mnt/sdcard and my external SDCARD was mounted at /mnt/sdcard/_ExternalSD I have now installed CM7.2 and the "internal" card is now mounted at /mnt/emmc and the external SD card is mounted at /mnt/sdcard As a result, my restored apps (via Titanium) are looking at /mnt/sdcard for files that are at /mnt/emmc My questions: 1) why do the two ROMs treat the cards so differently? 2) the stock LG way seems "better" as the "internal" card was actually being used by apps, now it's tucked away at /mnt/emmc how will it be used? 3) what's the ideal way to resolve my "apps looking in the wrong place" problem? a) just copy the files from /mnt/emmc to /mnt/sdcard? b) something else


Android added a plus sign before the number, making an undesired international call

I cannot repeat this bug, but I can see it in my call log. Last Monday I called a friend with a number beginning with 328 (Wind provider, Italy). According to the log, I called a number starting with +328 which was an international call to Belgium, and in fact some people answered me in French. I tried to repeat the bug, but without success. I only know that in some (rare) occasions the plus sign is automatically added to the call. This is causing me trouble because I don't want to pay for undesired international calls. How can I avoid this? I know that I never manually dialed the number, I always choose it from my contact widget menu.


How can I find out all sensor my smartphone has?

Is there a way to analyse, which characteristics my smartphone is capable of? I found an app Z-Device Test, that claims to be able to analyse these characteristics: > the GPS signal, camera, compass, accelerometer, microphone, speakers, WiFi > signals, Bluetooth, GSM / UMTS, FM Radio, Display, Battery, CPU, Memory, > Vibration, USB, Audio / Video , operating system, light sensor, proximity > sensor, temperature sensor, flash sensor, NFC near field comunication, > Barometer, the detection of Navstar But that program abuses its system privilege to dump advertisements everywhere, so I don't want to test that one. Is there a safe way to get the information?


Battery drain when wifi is off

I turned off my wifi connection and noticed a heavy impact on my battery life. In a few hours without any usage, it dropped more than the whole day before. See the drop at end while wifi (WLAN) was disabled: ![](http://i.stack.imgur.com/k57Xq.png) There are many issues where battery life is reduced when wifi is turned on but not when turned off. What could cause this and how can I fix this? Could it be using some mobile data connection that drains the battery more than wifi or is it a device problem? While wifi was on, it was actually connected to a network. There is no increase in mobile data usage. No suspicious increase for battery consumption for any particular app. Top consuming apps are:   * idle 40%   * display 19%   * mobile standby 18%   * android os 13%   * wifi 6%   * google services %4   * android system 2% Update: It looks like it's constantly switching between E, 3G, H and H+ every few minutes, even without moving the phone. In 2G mode the connection seems to be stable and the battery loss is gone.


Un-Googled Android Experience With CyanogenMod + Amazon App Store?

I was going to buy the new Amazon Fire store as I completely live within the Amazon ecosystem; I've purchased apps there, I'm mainly a reader and audiobook listener. However, with my new AT&T Next plan, I'm getting pretty screwed. I do not have a Google Account and do not want to create one and do not want to live in the Google ecosystem. Yet, the Nexus 5 at $350 is very appealing. I was wondering what issues I might face if I bought the Nexus 5, installed the latest CyanogenMod snapshot, and used the Amazon App store on that phone. Never installing Google Apps. Does CyanogenMod out of the box provide a complete "deGoogled" Android phone?


How do I stop apps from installing themselves to my SD-card?

It seems that some apps default to saving to SD-card when they're first installed on Froyo rather than defaulting to internal memory, this is annoying because whenever I mount the SD Card as storage in Windows the icons for those apps disappear from my home screen, and I have to go into the apps list and find them to add them back onto the home screen. If I even notice they've gone. I have a Galaxy S with over 1.4GB of internal memory free, so have absolutely no worries about apps taking up space on the internal storage, or running out of memory, so I'd like to use that space and save the SD storage for my files (ie pictures, movies and music). Apps that had somehow moved themselves onto my SD Card when I checked just now were SliceIt and Open Signal Maps. In the past I remember that both Angry Birds and Angry Birds Seasons had done this too until I moved them back onto the phone (in fact I thought for a bit that Angry Birds Seasons had replaced Angry Birds as the original disappeared from the home screen around the same time that I installed Seasons, I then got suspicious a few days later when Seasons disappeared too and found them both on the SD).


Samsung Apps / Gear (for 2 neo) Manager on Custom Rom

I've just installed Paranoid Android 4.41 on my galaxy S3 I have a gear 2 neo which needs samsung apps to download Gear Manager, or all files related to Gear Manager Does anyone know where to find these files, I'd imagine that getting Samsung Apps would be best as from there I can get Gear Manager and keep it up to date Thanks, Shaun


Firmware upgrade encountered error when going into Recovery Mode

My Galaxy GT-N8000 is showing this message `Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies and try again.` I cannot enter into recovery mode. It keeps showing the same message. What can I fix this?


Music volume turning off when headphones moved around

I have an LG Lucid with Android 2.3.6 and I have a big issue with my music. I'm not sure if this is an Android setting or a LG one, but I'm hoping to find a way for this to stop happening. I use my phone a lot to listen to music, and one of my biggest issues is if the headphone jack gets moved even the slightest, the music automatically pauses and reduces volume. I usually have my phone in my pocket and listening to music while working out, jogging or doing housework. This feature has basically made the music playback feature of my phone useless, as I can not do any of these things without the music constantly pausing and lowering in volume. This happens in my car as well, with my wireless FM transmitter: even the slightest bump or movement of my phone on the car seat and music stops. Please, tell me there is a way to fix this: it would be greatly appreciated. Also, like I said before, I'm not sure if this is an LG or Android thing, so if anyone can verify that I would also appreciate it.


What options do I have to purchase a play store app for another account?

Recently my wife gave birth to our son and I purchased the tinycam pro app to use with my d-link DCS-932L as a baby monitor. After some tests I was satisfied with the results and decided to buy the app for my wife's google account, so she can monitor our child with her own phone. It was a surprise when I found that google provides no simple way to achieve such a simple task. My wife has no international credit card, and even if she did I would be reluctant to associate her google account with one, since she's very careless regarding account/password security What options do I have to install the app on my wife's phone without adding credit card information to her account?


Exchange emal notification by keyword

I have exchange email account on my Samsung Galaxy S2. I would like to have notification on my incoming emails that has a certain keyword. How should I do that?


Nexus 7 cannot acts as Handsfree

Today I watched this video in below url and I am wondering why Google Nexus 7 and Google Nexus 4 cannot act like this. Unable see the incoming call coming from paired device in Nexus. URL: http://support- us.samsung.com/spstv/detail.jsp?ctg_id=209&sub_ctg_id=&live_id=8 I have updated both the device to Android 4.3. Have I missed any settings or Nexus does not support A2DP? or only Galaxy Player supports this? Thanks Deepak


Play store not connecting on MIUI rom

After updating MIUI from 3.8.23 to 3.10.25, I get the annoying error message "No connection" when opening Play Store (which is version 4.3.11). Wifi is on and all other apps work fine. Tried to delete play store cache/data but didn't help. Any ideas?


Motorola Triumph & HyperShell in Titanium Backup

It would seem that Titanium Backup, everyone's favorite root backup tool (right?), does not particularly like the Motorola Triumph—or vice versa. I've been having problems with restoring apps (only the Manual, APK installer method works) and integrating system updates (it just hangs, and then the app it hung on is broken until I restore it from a backup). My TiBU (5.4.0.2) main screen says that I have root, BusyBox 1.20.2-Stericson from system, and HyperShell—but then turns around and says "Fast/Auto app install: NO (HyperShell needed)". Whiskey Tango Foxtrot. The BusyBox I have installed is the latest version, and I had the same problem when I was using the BusyBox 1.18.x build included in TiBU. I have also tested using both the stock and Umph v1.0 kernels. _Why is everything on the Triumph so bloody buggy? I never had these problems on my old LG Optimus V._


Flash boot.img without using fastboot USB

So I've recently rooted my phone and tried a ROM or two. I find it really handy that you can use TWRP recovery to install another ROM from the SD card, you don't need to have it connected to a PC. However, on my device (HTC One S) I need to flash a different boot.img file for every ROM as well, so I still need to hook my phone up to my PC to switch ROMs. If I don't do this, it just gets stuck on the loading screen. Then I must use the command               fastboot flash boot boot.img      from the folder where boot.img is located. Is it possible to flash this boot image with TWRP or any other way without using fastboot over USB?


Why does my Android 2.2 powered Samsung Galaxy I5510 receive duplicated messages (SMS)?

I own a brand new Samsung Galaxy I5510 (Android 2.2). Everything works fine and I really like the device. ## My problem is: ~~Every time~~ _Some times_ I receive a message from a phone number that is not in my contact list, the phone continues receiving it every few hours. ## Facts I pointed out:   * The time between those messages is not constant.   * It never happened when the number was in my contact list.   * Deleting the thread does not solve the problem.   * The senders do not fool me and send the message again and again.   * It seems to stop after a day or two.   * restart of the phone does not solve the problem.   * I am not sure if it really receives the message again or if it just copies the old one. Does anybody has an idea what could cause the described behavior? _Thank you!_ **EDIT:** Another point why it is not likely to be a provider issue: I never received a duplicated message while the phone was turned off. Means: I never switched the phone on in the morning and received one or more such messages instantly. **EDIT 2:** I looked through all the phone log. It happened by now for two numbers. Both were not in my contact list. The occurencies and their time of day are: ### +491773**4537               15:38     17:23     19:19     21:41     00:37     phone off     13:20     16:12     20:48     phone off     09:59     10:16     14:10     phone off     12:46     21:04     --------     13 times      ### +491635**4554               23:39     phone off     12:20     13:09     14:44     16:16     17:51     19:28     21:02     23:39     phone off     07:28     08:16     09:32     10:51     12:17     15:28     17:00     18:27     20:04     21:21     22:47     --------     20 times      ## Message from numbers that did not repeat:               +491762**21169     +491797**1598     +436508**7821     +336782**105


How can I find the nearest ATM in India?

There are some applications that can find and locate ATMs but those I tried are not for India or for Indian banks. Is there an app that supports this for India?


Play Store not downloading app without wifi

I have just bought Samsung Galaxy Grand phone featuring android jelly bean. I am trying to download some app using my mobile data. But, it doesn't download application, while I am not connected to wi-fi network. It downloads apps while I am connected to wi-fi without any issue. Can anybody suggest me, what setting is restricting me to download without wi- fi network?


enabling WCDMA on galaxy s2 I9100

We have 2 WCDMA networks here in IRAQ but SGS2 I9100 cannot find any of them even when I'm choosing WCDMA mode from network operators, while it works fine with GSM. Why?


Samsung Galaxy S II won't start

I shut down my phone last night like I always do. I went to start it up the next morning and it wouldn't boot. I knew the battery was at least half charged but I put it on the charger anyway. I didn't get the screen I usually do when I put the phone on the charger while it is shut down. I took out and replaced the battery. I don't know what else to do. All I have is a black screen. The user manual is useless. Any suggestions or should I just go to the T-Mobile store where I bought it? Thanks!


Record android screen Droid Razr

I've been trying to connect my Droid Razr running 4.0.4 to record its screen, but have had no luck. I've tried VNC server, Tight VNC, and just tried the android adk using the adb or monitor tools, and nothing. I did list devices in adb, checked see devices in android debug monitor, and noticed that my device was not there. I have USB debugging and connected as media device when USB is pluged in. Can anyone help me with this, so I can use something to record my screen?


power consumption by application?

Since cellphone application software requires extra power for processing. Is there any application software that indicate power consumption by particular application?


How to download photos (of others) from Instagram?

By _download_ , I mean saving to SD card for later use. I have already explored the app for this option, but without luck. :( I think, there must be a way to trap from cache. If you've screenshot based suggestion, please don't answer...


Change language ICS spell correction (red dotted line)

I've upgraded my i9000 to Android 4.0 using CM9. I've found a major annoyance though. I've enabled spell-checking on my phone (the fancy one, with the red, dotted lines), but it appears to be available only in English, and 4 other languages. See this image: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/de9VV.png) When I switch my entire system language to Dutch, the dotted line just disappears. I've Googled around and learned that Android.com officially states: "For specialized features or additional languages, you can now download and install third-party dictionaries, spell-checkers, and other text services." However, I haven't been able to find language packs like these. I'm dying for one, and find it hard to imagine that months after the launch of 4.0 not a single language pack has been made. Can anyone point me in the right direction? Much appreciated!


Will a higher class SD card reduce the risk of crashing my Galaxy Ace?

I was using my class 4 32GB SD card in my Samsung Galaxy Ace quite happily until I filled it up to a certain point (which point, exactly I'm afraid I can't find out and don't know). Once the SD card reached a certain percentage of its capacity (Somewhere in the >20GB used area) it started going into the "Sleep of death" bug, where it cannot be woken up after going into lock. I then deleted some non-essential stuff, and the phone worked with the card quite happily for about 20 minutes, when the card died. I haven't been able to revive the card on my PC or phone. My theory is that the processor in the Ace couldn't handle that much data on such a low-speed card, which would explain the sleep of death, but not the card failure. Is there any merit in this idea? Would a better class 32GB card have a chance of avoiding the sleep of death, or am I indulging in some wishful thinking? Apparently the problem is very widespread in Galaxy Aces (according to the manager of a phoneshop I brought it in to), and it seems to happen the Nexus One aswell. Any thoughts would be much appreciated.


Galaxy S2, Hangouts app deletes incoming text messages

Incoming SMS messages tend to get deleted immediately on my Galaxy S2. The original messages app does not cause any issues, but if I turn on hangouts it goes nits. Edit: were talking about an unrooted galaxy s2 with the latest Samsung firmware. If I disable hangout sms feature everything is fine. Funny thing there was a big period of time when hangouts worked flawlessly. I guess the desire is to use hangouts for sms if possible.


Can I receive calls of cell phone number with a tablet?

I have an Android tablet without telephony capabilities. I can put in a SIM card. When somebody calls my SIM card number (mobile number), can I receive this call? What application do I need?


How can I send service commands from my Nexus 7?

I have a Nexus 7 3G and I often need to send network service commands (e.g., to use top-up codes or to activate/de-activate data-plans), but can't find a way to do it from the tablet. Instead I'm forced to take the SIM card out of the Nexus and put it into a mobile phone temporarily. Is there a way to do this directly from the Nexus 7?


Performance of Android 2.2 vs. earlier versions

One reason that I haven't switched to Android in the past is that it has seemed sluggish when I've tried phones that run it. I see that Google claims performance improvements of 4x to 5x over previous versions, but those numbers are based on benchmarks, not on real-world use. Does anyone have any information about how Android 2.2 affects typical smartphone usage. Not just making calls -- scrolling through a long contact list, reading emails, browsing the web, navigating photo albums, playing games? Ideally, a side-by-side comparison of device _X_ running 2.2 and an earlier version.


Which kernel versions does the udev exploit work? Upon googling this, I found articles claiming that it works on Android 2.1 and maybe 2.2, but there is no information about the kernel versions.


How do I clone a tablet as an img to flash an identical (but non working) tablet?

I have two identical Noname Chinese A10 based tablets. One works, one doesn't boot and I can't find suitable firmware to flash the non-working one - I've tried several. I'd like to clone the working one as a flashable image to use in Livesuite. Is this possible? If so, how? Thanks in advance.


Copying links off Google Search results directly

I Googled for one document, a PDF file. If I navigate to that link using my device browser, the document starts downloading. However, what I actually want is the actual URL to the document copied to my clipboard, not the Google link which redirects.


How can I convert my music to show up OGG Vorbis tags?

What command with FFmpeg should I use to ensure that all of my metadata (Currently, most of the Artist tags are ignored) and music will play perfectly on Android? (Preferably using Ogg Vorbis!) I'm running the latest stable version of CyanogenMod (7.1) but the majority shows up under "Unknown Artist" on my device, but shows them on the computer. I just use Banshee to sync the music, as I'm a linux user (so DoubleTwist is not a solution ;__;)


Can I use the stock SMS/MMS app on an Android tablet without UMTS module?

I just got my Lenovo Thinkpad Tablet. It does not have a GSM/UMTS/3G module but there is an SMS/MMS icon. What is the purpose of this app? Does Android allow me to send and receive SMS/MMS over my Wifi Internet connection, or is it just a leftover? I am not interested _in any alternatives_ to the stock app. I am more curious if it serves any purpose on a device without a UMTS module and if so, how to configure and use it. So the questions could also be phrased like: **What purpose serves the stock Android SMS app on an tablet without GSM/UMTS module?**


How to start a Google+ Hangout from android/mobile phone?

So Google just released a new version of the Google+ app that has Hangout support. **But how do I start a Hangout on my mobile phone?**


How does OMS (Open Mobile System) relate to Android?

So I've just read about "OMS" and a bit of googling suggests it's a fork of Android prevalent in China: http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/02/china-mobiles- ophone-platform-goes-2-0-supports-winmo-api-w/ But it's not quite clear if it is also open source, what the differences to a "standard" Android system are, how to distinguish it. Has anyone ever seen it or better documentation? Does it have any desirable attributes? (Again I'm mostly wondering, because if it is a fork, could it possilby be the variation required for Dual-SIM support, meaning normal Android wouldn't have that.)


Acer BeTouch E130 notification bar keyboard

I've bought the Acer BeTouch E130 and updated it to **Android 2.1**. Therefore, I'd like to know if there's a way to trigger the **Top notification bar** from the physical keyboard rather than tapping on it (which works 10 times out of a 100 because of its size, and my finger's size...).


connecting to a wireless network that uses WPA2 enterprise encryption

I'm trying to connect to a wireless internet I've got the user id and password for. The network uses WPA2 enterprise encryption and Cisco:Leap authentication. How can I connect? On my laptop I do this using a program by ThinkVantage technologies called Access Connections but on the Android built in wireless networks there aren't enough options. Android version: 4.0.4 with JJHybrid custom rom (and rooted)


Flashing Cyanogenmod9 - Kernel via Odin

EDIT: I think the question is more confusing than helpful. I leave it up simply because something else has been closed as a duplicate to this. My problem was finally solved by flashing a completely fresh stock android. With my Galaxy S i9000 (galaxysmtd), I can only access download and recovery mode after flashing some recovery kernel via odin. The latter was done to escape the boot loop that my installed cyanogenmod 9 was stuck in. Installing the cyanogenmod cm-9.1.0-galaxysmtd.zip from the sdcard from within the recovery mode gives me an error 7. This is supposedly because the recovery kernel I flashed was unfit. My idea now is to flash only the kernel of the cyanogenmod-9.1.0-galaxysmtd as an odin-pda file, boot into recovery again and to then install the full ROM that is still on my sdcard, which should be possible then. Because I can't boot the phone normally, I don't know how to put anything on the sdcard manually and have to use odin. I have been reading though a lot of threads now, but the nomenclature seems to be used in such an inconsistent way that googling the right thing is almost impossible. I hope I expressed myself in sufficient clarity.


Is it possible to install CyanogenMod for "Samsung GS4" on a "Samsung GS4 Active" device?

As I was desperately waiting for the 4.4 update on my Samsung Galaxy S4 Active, I read that Cyanogenmod was available for the Samsung Galaxy S4. My problem is: Is it possible to install the CyanogenMod ROM for the Samsung Galaxy S4 (GT-I9205) on my Samsung Galaxy S4 Active (GT-I9295)? NB: The GT-I9295 is more or less the same as the GT-I9205, but has physical buttons. So I assumed that the drivers (and the ROM) could be different, but I'm new to Android ROM hacking.


Joining Contacts has no effect (SG3 4.1.1)

I just switched from the SG2 to the SG3. They transferred all my contacts at the store. I now have a lot of duplicate contacts, some of which are Phone contacts and some of which are Google contacts. I am working to clean this up. On my old SG2, joining contacts did what I desired: 2 contacts would become 1 with all of the information from contact A and contact B 'joined' together. On my new SG3, when I join contacts, I get a message saying 'Contact Joined', but there is no visible effect. No additional data is added, no additional joined contact is present, and when I browse through my contacts, both copies of the contact are still present. What am I missing? There are similar questions such as Merging duplicate contacts - is my phone broken?. My question seems very similar, but no one sufficiently answered the poster's original question in my view. It might be a good idea to start over, but I would need a way of separating out the Phone and Google contacts when I export. Thoughts on that point? Thanks.


Can somebody explain the boot process of an Android device?

From the user's perspective when switch on the phone, I see two boot animations in my LG P500 running CM10. The first animation is from LG and the second animation is from CM10. Then it settles in with a locked screen ready for my input. Can someone knowledgeable (and kind) enough explain the what happens behind the scene (screen) during a boot process when an android device is switched on? It will be helpful if the answers can help a non geek to understand various process and jargons (like, fastboot, bootloader, recovery, if applicable etc) regarding boot sequence.


Custom recovery and Google OTA

Will I receive Google updates for my Galaxy Nexus if I replace stock recovery with CWM (like explained in Why isn't Clockworkmod Recovery “Sticking”)?


Is there a way for me to run Adb shell as root without typing in 'su'?

Is there a way for me to run Adb shell as root without typing in `su`? I want to be able to have root access without going into the shell.


Why can apps access the whole SD card?

Is there a technical reason for why apps that only need their own data are not limited to one folder? I do realise that some apps use other apps' data, but I'd be much more likely to install an app that only asked for permission to store files in one, specific folder.


Alarm about Internet usage?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  Monitor wifi usage? Is there a way to have an alarm warn me every time I spent another 100MB and telling me the total I've spent on the last billing period to avoid going over my limit and into debt in Android?


set song as alarm tone

How can I set song from my sd card as alarm tone ? i tried to change the tone but I cant figure out how to make the songs from my sd card to show up on the list. I am using samsung galaxy ace with android 2.3.4


How can I run a script on boot?

I'm accustomed to running scripts on boot in Linux, but I'm not sure how to do this in Android. I'd like to start my SSH daemon on start, so I'll always be able to connect. How can I run an arbitrary script on Android boot? It'd be preferable to do this outside of Dalvik.


Truecrypt on Android 2.2?

Has Truecrypt been ported over to Android yet? If yes, where can I get it from as I can't seem to find it in the Market unless it's named something different. If no, is anyone developing it? If no again, any reason why no one is developing it?


HTC Sensation XE, Mobile data OFF when GPS ON

When any app on my android device started to read GPS (with GPS icon ON at notification area), my mobile data connection is OFF right away and then ON again after about 10-20 seconds. It happens in every app and that's really annoys me. I've tried to uncheck the "Google's Location Service" at "Location" settings menu, but it affects nothing. Anyone has same problem with me? What's the solutions?


Copying files from web to phone?

Is there a reliable way to move files from the web to my phone? I am with Orange/T-Mobile (Everything Everywhere) and my 3g coverage is really patchy. When we had wifi in the office I used to use Astro to browse a share on my work computer and copy files that way. We have no wifi now. I've also tried using Dropbox, but when I hold and download, the image doesn't seem to be anywhere on my phone. I thought it copied them into my gallery, but I can't seem to see them any more. I've also tried emailing images to myself and then trying to download them on the phone. All of these seem to fail for me, can this just be an issue with my diabolical mobile carrier? Or is there a better way to copy stuff onto the phone without cable or wifi? Maybe I'll have to buy a cheap cable from ebay? Any suggests for solutions? Ta


Improving performance of HTC Magic

I have installed Cyanogenmod 6.1 and it's OK - better app compatibility, and stable - but it's slow (and USB SD-card mounting doesn't work, but maybe that's an app or something). What can I do to speed this thing up? Ginger Yoshi 1.5 sounded like a good option, but I got errors when I tried to flash it.


Is It Safe To Root A Samsung Galaxy S5 (or other applicable Android devices) using Geohot's Towel Root Method?

A little while ago Geohot released a very simple way to root a Samsung Galaxy S5 (which can be applied to other Android devices as well). Is it safe or too good to be true ?


How can I protect my photos from Apps?

Camera saves them on SD, so everything can just upload them wherever it wants. I heard of apps that claim to protect photos within them but the only thing they did is making them hidden from the user with hidden folders, but thats not what I call protection. It also doesnt protect them from apps which dont care about dotted .files or .nomedia. Is this lack of protection intended? What can I do? PS: If the protector you recommend is an app, please let it be one that is available on the developers site because I have no access to playstore.


How to connect to a Windows PC through SSH from an Android phone?

I have **connectbot** in my Android Phone (GT-N7000).And how to access a PC through that app ?. I tried to use **putty** to establish ssh in my PC but it didn't work well. Can anyone give my a solution for this problem.


Long delay for Google Voice prompt if dialed from "Contact" home screen shortcut

I have Google Voice set up to prompt me (whether to dial using GV) every time I make a call (in GV app `Settings -> Making calls -> Ask every time I make a call`.) When I dial via the Phone app, or via "Direct dial" home screen shortcut, the "Google Voice" prompt appears instantaneously. However, if I add a "Contact" shortcut to my home screen, tap it and select any number to dial, the same prompt takes over 5 seconds to pop up. The logs are showing no other activity during this time:               I/ActivityManager(  223): Displayed com.android.contacts/.quickcontact.QuickContactActivity: +332ms     I/ActivityManager(  223): START {act=android.intent.action.CALL_PRIVILEGED dat=tel:xx-xxx-xxx-xxxx flg=0x14000000 cmp=com.android.phone/.PrivilegedOutgoingCallBroadcaster} from pid 2814     D/PhoneUtils(  636): checkAndCopyPhoneProviderExtras: some or all extras are missing.     D/dalvikvm(  223): GC_EXPLICIT freed 2189K, 18% free 23216K/28103K, paused 2ms+6ms     I/ActivityManager(  223): START {flg=0x10000000 cmp=com.google.android.apps.googlevoice/.CallConnectingActivity (has extras)} from pid 1646     D/dalvikvm(  636): GC_EXPLICIT freed 107K, 4% free 13700K/14215K, paused 2ms+4ms     D/OpenGLRenderer(  636): Flushing caches (mode 1)     D/OpenGLRenderer( 2814): Flushing caches (mode 0)     I/ActivityManager(  223): Displayed com.google.android.apps.googlevoice/.CallConnectingActivity: +5s25ms (total +5s167ms)      Specifically, the line `I/ActivityManager( 223): Displayed com.google.android.apps.googlevoice/.CallConnectingActivity:` **+5s11ms**`(total +5s302ms)` shows the actual "lag" time. I cannot see anything different than if I try dialing out from a "Direct Dial" type of a shortcut:               D/dalvikvm(  612): GC_CONCURRENT freed 607K, 7% free 15178K/16199K, paused 3ms+16ms     I/ActivityManager(  223): START {act=android.intent.action.CALL dat=tel:xx-xxx-xxx-xxxx flg=0x14000000 cmp=com.android.phone/.OutgoingCallBroadcaster bnds=[185,50][360,250]} from pid 671     D/PhoneUtils(  636): checkAndCopyPhoneProviderExtras: some or all extras are missing.     D/dalvikvm(  758): GC_CONCURRENT freed 423K, 5% free 13369K/13959K, paused 1ms+4ms     I/ActivityManager(  223): START {flg=0x10000000 cmp=com.google.android.apps.googlevoice/.CallConnectingActivity (has extras)} from pid 1646     D/dalvikvm(  636): GC_EXPLICIT freed 210K, 4% free 13690K/14215K, paused 3ms+4ms     D/OpenGLRenderer(  636): Flushing caches (mode 1)     I/ActivityManager(  223): Displayed com.google.android.apps.googlevoice/.CallConnectingActivity: +265ms (total +354ms)      I am running CM9 alpha (ICS: Android 4.0.3) on my Samsung Galaxy Nexus phone, but the same thing was happening on my Atrix 4G running stock Gingerbread (Android 2.3.4) and CM7 (Android 2.3.5.) This makes me think that this is not a general Android issue, but rather a bug in Google Voice app. Has anyone else experienced the same problem? Other than posting on GV feedback forums, how do I go about resolving this?


Do phones have a power supply?

This is definitely a noob question, I'm not an engineer but as far as my knowledge goes, the power supply on a phone would be its battery. However, my Nexus One stopped turning on recently, the battery charges fine as the LED indicator shows, but when I try to turn it on I get nothing. _This is the result of me taking the phone apart and trying to clean the contacts of the sim slot as it wasn't recognizing sim cards, and after putting it back together I can't seem to turn it on anymore._ I then took the phone to a repair center and the guy told me the power supply is bad that he would have to replace it, the battery is fine but its not getting power to the device. So my question is, what is this power supply he speaks of? The battery is fine, and hes obviously not talking about the power adapter... and what could cause this power supply to fail? I followed the directions here to take apart


Force Opera Mini to open links in native browser?

Is there any way to force Opera Mini for Android to open a link to the webpage in a native browser(just like it opens attachment files)?


Notification Symbol meaning in Jellybean

Can anyone tell what's this icon (one with small T) to the left of battery bar. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/XDntV.jpg) Using Sony Xperia P with Android 4.1.2 . Is it any application based?


How to Install Android OS on mobile

I bought Android phone called **KUBAO** (Chinese phones model) Its says that it has Android Version 4.1.1 But its in Chinese Language in menu & when I change it to English language then its shows some items only in English version. Now I need to install fresh Android copy on my mobile. [ I mean like format PC and install linux or windows on my PC :) ] I heard some words like **root phone** is it mean format phone.? Please send me a link to download Android OS also if i'm following incorrect link. I used this link for download Android OS I have USB cable and SD card for use with phone, but haven't got an application like PC Suite. I downloaded **MOBOROBO** which I can use as a file explorer, but it doesn't have the permissions to create or edit files in Phone memory. Here is a picture of the phone: ![image](http://i.stack.imgur.com/118ik.jpg) Please help me to sort out this issue. I use Google but I got only results for install android OS on PC :-) so I think here is the best place to resolve me problem


Samsung GT-s6312 USB issue connecting to USB

My samsung GT-s6312 phone does not connect to PC. Even after connecting USB cable, it gives an error to download software.


Android Folder Hierarchy

On Android's root (/), what is the purpose of each folder? I am wanting to learn the folder hierarchy structure of Android 2.3 and 4.x, if they have different folders in "/".


Androidify does not show correct graphic on my device

Androidify from Google that uses svg-android library, shows broken graphics when running on my low-cost Chinese tablet (Android 4.2.2). Look here: ![Androidify bad graphics](http://i.stack.imgur.com/Bml4L.jpg) Is someone else facing the same issue? How can I fix this?


How can I control the brightness from the notification bar?

My friend has the `Galaxy S` and is able to control the brightness by sliding his finger over the notification-bar. He said he didn't install anything to have it (but he has a custom ROM, so that doesn't have to mean anything). I have the `HTC Desire` running with the `Cyanogen` MOD. I tried finding a widget or something else that will allow me to control the brightness from the notification bar, but came up with nothing. Can it be done?


Will gingerbread system apk apps upgrade over froyo's?

On my froyo , I just found several apk files of gallery, FMradio, etc etc inside "/" directory using filemanager.. I was wondering if gingerbread's system apps can be used to "upgrade" over these froyo system apps.. Would it void my warranty? would it cease OTA upgrades? If anyone could also give the sources to gingerbread system files apk's it would be good.


Sony Ericson Xperia 10 Mini - rooting Android 2.1

I need to root my phone in order to tether it to an iPad. I have tried everything i found, but no success: \- Exploid \- SuperOneClick \- z4modd (z4root) \- Universal Androot well, i'm a newbie when it comes to Android, but i know my way around computers, and i am starting to feel a little stupid. Can someone shed a light on this for me? Thanks


How do I label a page of the Galaxy S4 home screen?

The GS4 allows you to have multiple pages of the home screen. I'd like to use this as a kind of full-screen, more accessible folder (e.g. a "Utilities" page). How do I put a text label ("Utilities") to note the page as such? I realize I could use an actual folder, but I'd like to try the page idea.


Screen turns off during call with Tecno F7

Why does my screen go off during a call? It doesn't turn on even when I press the power button. It only comes back after the call.


Continuously losing our email signatures in Samsung galaxy note 3, any suggestions?

I have set up an email signature for 30 phones at work but now they have all disappeared back to the generic signature rather then the one I set up... any ideas? James


How to see which applications are saved on phone

Recently I get a lot of warnings that the internal memory is full, which also led to full SMS memory. What I did was to delete some messages, which seemed to work for a while. Yesterday however, I installed some updates and those warnings messages came up again. Is there a way to find out which application are installed on my phone? A rather indirect way is to remove the SD card and see which applications are on. Is there a way to figure this out in a direct way?


Samsung note 3 keyboard shortcuts

Any keyboard shortcuts comparable to their windows counterparts on the note 3? Ex. Copy and paste ctrl-c and ctrl-p. Looking for a alternate way despite pressing and holding a field of text. Any assistance appreciated.


Why to create and use a Samsung account (on a brand-new S4 mini)?

Are there any real benefits of (creating and) using a Samsung account? Or is Samsung just offering inferior services (e.g. "synch") in an effort to deepen its marketing clout?


Warning received when clicking links in Facebook application

When I click some shared links in the Facebook app and Chrome opens, I get: > Please be careful for safety and privacy of your Facebook account, > remember... ![screenshot here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/f3Ml6.png) and when I try to click on Continue, I get: > The page you requested cannot be found ![screenshot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/VpH3v.png). So how can I disable this annoying thing so the links open directly? It did before I started using Chrome and was using the default Android browser and each time I clicked a link there was no warning.


Can I use a Bluetooth dongle in my Android Tablet?

I have an Android tablet running on ICS but unfortunately it doesn't have Bluetooth. Can I use a Bluetooth dongle with it so that I can transfer my files between my phone and tablet?


galaxy3 update that keeps updating for 3 days plus!

My Galaxy 3 said there was an update to 4.3 available. So I connected a charger and started the upgrade. It warned me that I cannot use phone while upgrading, even for an emergency, bla bla. Of course, I continued with the upgrade, and it went through a couple of processes and then said android is now rebooting! After it reboot, it came back on saying was upgrading my apps. That was 3 days ago and is still saying it. I've taken the battery out, put it in, switched it off then on, etc. As I'm typing this, it's still saying the same thing! I can't do a thing with it now! Any ideas to what is going on? Or is my phone now rendered useless?


SSH Tunnel with Android

Without rooting, how can I SSH tunnel to my homePC running sshd?      I need ssh tunnel to VNC home, but i don't trust VNC, so I want to use it with SSH to make it safe!      Thank you for any help!


Blank screenshots on Android tablet

I use `ddms` to take screenshots of my phone and it works fine, but when I try to do the same with my tablet I just get a black image. The phone is a Samsung Intercept running Android 2.2; the tablet is a ViewSonic gTablet with Cyanogenmod 7. I found a forum post that mentions that Tegra devices (like the gTablet) don't use `fb0`, so normal screenshots don't work, but it also claims that screenshots taken through `adb` connections work and they don't for me -- I get the same black image. Is that the reason `ddms` doesn't work on my tablet? Is there a workaround that will let me take screenshots?


What does APK stand for? What is the internal format?

Is APK an abbreviation for Android Package Kit? What about the file itself? Is it an archive such as ZIP where during install the installer extracts and copies the files onto the file system?


how remove duplicate entries in music list (after reset)?

How remove duplicate entries in music library (music player). i have factory restore (reset) still double entries of songs list, albums. I am using android-2.2 Foryo (Samsung Galaxy 551 - GT-5510). duplicate entries not working... :(


What countries is Google Play Books available?

I wanted to install Google Play Books app from Play store. Unfortunately I got message, that > This item cannot be installed in your device's country. Can someone point me to list of countries, where this app is available? As side note: if I travel to another country, can I install the app and then continue using it in my country?


Remove duplicate contact information

After merging contacts from different sources like Facebook, Twitter, Exchange and Google+, it was apparent to me that now my contacts contain a lot of duplicate information such as the same email addresses, birthday date, website address. Ideally, all those redundant entries should be merged as well so not to clutter things. I've looked almost everywhere but could only find information relative to just merging issues with contacts. (If it matters, I am using Android 2.3.)


Lost tablet - No SIM, no google account, no tracking software, can I track it?

A couple of days ago, I lost my dear Android tablet. I dont know if I have left it somewhere or if it in fact was stolen :/ It does not have any 3G module, and hence no SIM, inserted. I haven't logged into my Google Account on the tablet. And I have not installed any tracking software. The tablet have a GPS installed. Is there any way to track the tablet using only the serial-number?


Frequently changing battery from mobile

Is is bad for a device to change battery frequently from mobile? I have one extra battery when my first battery got dry I removed it from mobile and put the second charged battery. Is it bad for the device? I am using Samsung galaxy s2


Is there a way to sort backups listed in Rom Manager?

One of the older versions of Rom Manager I used to use did this, but more recently my backups, as listed by Rom Manager, seem to be listed in whichever order they please. This is quite annoying when I keep a lot of backups and they are all named only by ROM, date, and time. Is there a way to sort them alphabetically and/or by date? I'm using a Motorola Droid X (shadow). I switch between MIUI (Feb. 2012, GB 2.3.7) and CM9 (July 2012, ICS 4.0.4). Using the latest Rom Manager from the Play store, which appears to be 5.5.2.8. Thanks for any suggestions. EDIT: Nevermind. Turns out the Rom Manager installation on CM9 wasn't actually up to date, and apparently my backups were not all named consistently. It seems that Rom Manager uses the format: `YYYY-MM-DD-HH.nn.ss` while CWM Recovery uses the format: `YYYY-MM-DD.HH.nn.ss` which is why they didn't seem to sort correctly. Updating and making the names consistent solved the issue.


Heimdall errors, "ERROR: Failed to confirm end of file transfer sequence!"

Using Heimdall v1.4 RC1 to flash Clockworkmod Recovery on a Samsung S4, I get the following,               $ sudo heimdall flash --RECOVERY ./recovery.img --no-reboot     Heimdall v1.4 RC1          Copyright (c) 2010-2012, Benjamin Dobell, Glass Echidna     http://www.glassechidna.com.au/          This software is provided free of charge. Copying and redistribution is     encouraged.          If you appreciate this software and you would like to support future     development please consider donating:     http://www.glassechidna.com.au/donate/          Initialising connection...     Detecting device...     Claiming interface...     Attempt failed. Detaching driver...     Claiming interface again...     Setting up interface...          Checking if protocol is initialised...     Protocol is not initialised.          Initialising protocol...     Protocol initialisation successful.          Beginning session...     Session begun.          In certain situations this device may take up to 2 minutes to respond.     Please be patient!          Downloading device's PIT file...     PIT file download successful.          Uploading RECOVERY     100%     ERROR: Failed to confirm end of file transfer sequence!     ERROR: RECOVERY upload failed!          Ending session...     Releasing device interface...     Re-attaching kernel driver...      I've even tried two different builds of Clockworkmod,               -rw-rw-r-- 1 ecarroll ecarroll 6.8M Aug 11 23:23 clockworkmod_6.0.3.2_jfltespr.img     -rw-rw-r-- 1 ecarroll ecarroll 6.8M Aug 12 00:02 recovery-clockwork-6.0.3.2-jfltespr.img          $ md5sum *clock*     c95fac4d0e27fcb0c3355f209e62cd9c  clockworkmod_6.0.3.2_jfltespr.img     760cbf5a3b157ab23f49fcf40b46db2f  recovery-clockwork-6.0.3.2-jfltespr.img


how to disable android headset/aux volume limit?

While using my old Samsung Exhibit II 4G and now on my relatively new LG Nexus 4, I have noticed that music or media playback through headphones or auxiliary cable stops after about 30 or so seconds if the volume is higher than 3/4 of the max. Is this a bug? What seems even more confusing is that if you press play again, it stops the playback after less time (like 10-15 seconds) and continues to shorten the time it will play back until you lower the volume below 3/4. Can this be disabled? And what is it anyway? It is not app-specific and it doesn't care if I have the volume maxed out if I'm using bluetooth or the built-in speaker.


Pure news (scollable) not working

I want to have news appear on the home screen of my tablet so I got Pure news widget. I installed it and added the widget but the widget is empty (no news shows up). I assume I need to add a feed somehow. How is this done? In the widgests settings under the tab "providers" there's a section "feedly source" and in it there's a button to "login with credentials" and if I click on it asks me to login with Google. Should I do this? I don't feel comfortable giving my Google credentials to random people and I've never heard of a "feedly" before.


HTC ONE WILL NOT REBOOT

I was in Austin Texas over the weekend for an outdoor wedding (I live in Miami). The temperature was in the mid 50s when the battery in my phone ran out. When I got back to the hotel I plugged my phone to a power cord and tried to turn the phone on. The phone turned on and booted to the standard HTC One screen (green HTC and black ONE, with the words "beatsaudio" a the bottom on a white back). However, it gets stuck on this screen. I have tried the fast boot and recovery commands, but neither have worked. Is there an alternative to get my phone working other than a factory reset?


Object reference not set to an instance of an object. SuperOneClick

Im trying to root my Motorola Defy (not plus) and when going to root it with SuperOneClick (1.9.5) I get `Object reference not set to an instance of an object.` What can I do?


Android Engineering Mode

Is there a way to change between User and Eng mode on android devices? More specificity the Motorola Defy (2.2.2) and the Acer Iconia A500 (4.0.3) I need access to tools like dev tools. I dont mind if I have to root the DEFY.


Configure ActiveSync using client certificate on HTC One

I'm trying to configure an ActiveSync account that requires a client certificate to be provided on my HTC One, but can't find where to specify the client certificate to be used. I have successfully configured the same account before on my old Motorola Droid. Does HTC One have this kind of support? Is that something Android supports natively, or does that change depending on the phone? If not what would the alternatives be?


Overclocking CPU Settings on an Android Device

So I have a Galaxy Note II and recently rooted the device for the main reason to overclock it. I want a faster web browsing experience. I installed the App. Set CPU so that when I have either Google Maps or Chrome running the CPU settings which were at a default range of 200 MHz to 1.60Ghz to be bumped up to 400MHz to 1.60MHz. Will this damage my phone? I can feel a tangible difference with the slight bump up. Will this overclocking degrade the phones chips??


HTC Droid Incredible Sim Card

I have seen postings showing that the HTC Droid Incredible does and does not use a SIM card. Can anyone shed some light on this? I bought a used HTC Droid Incredible on EBAY, and the seller said it doesn't have a SIM card. Can I buy a new SIM card and install it in the Incredible, and connect it to my Verizon network?


Android Phone as a SIP Server

I was wondering if I could convert my android phone as a SIP Server. I mean does the API allow to create an app that function as a SIP Server?


Why does my Nexus 7 (1st gen) never let me copy my files to my PC?

I have a 1st gen Nexus 7 and I've been having trouble copying files to and from my Nexus 7. The first problem is that when I plug my N7 into my Windows 7 PC, using the factory cable, the device shows up in My Computer, then immediately disconnects, then reconnects then disconnects and finally connects. This is so infuriating as for about 15 seconds it's just showing then disappearing constantly. Once its' finally connected, I'll navigate to a file and drag it to my PC, to copy. As soon as that happens, an error box saying "A device attached to the system is not functioning". Then the explorer window disappears and my device has to reconnect. It's driving me mad, it's not worked for about 6 months and I'm at the point of smashing it with a hammer. I've completely re-installed Android from Google's stock ROM. I've re-installed the drivers on my PC, got rid of the ADB drivers. Any ideas?


LG G2 - USB debugging disables when I connect to a PC

I'm trying to set up remote debugging on my brand new LG G2 phone. Seen here: http://www.html5rocks.com/en/tutorials/developertools/mobile/ So far, I've:   1. Enabled developer options   2. Enabled "USB debugging" on the Developer options screen   3. On the "PC Connections" screen - I've set "USB connection method" to "PC Software" So - everything looks good at this point. However, as soon as I connect the device to my PC, the "USB debugging" setting on the "Developer options" screen turns gray (disabled). If I go to DevTools on Chrome on my PC (chrome://inspect/#devices) and check "Discover USB devices", my phone is not listed. What else do I need to do?


Android tablet, user profiles, change owner?

How can I change which user profile is the "owner" profile? Possible? Running 4.4.2.


Nexus 5 Dropbox Photo Duplication

The Camera Uploads folder is filling up with duplicates with -1, -2 etc. appended on the end of each file. I can't understand why it doesn't detect they are the same, I assume something is changing the metadata slightly. Does anyone have experience with this issue?


Missing call summary in Samsung Galaxy Apollo (i5801)

In my Samsung Galaxy i5801 after I disconnect the call I used to get a call summary from my carrier. This hasn't worked for some time. I contacted customer care and they say some settings in the phone are changed and probably they are right because when I use the sim on any other phone, it shows the call summary. Does anyone know how to fix this?


Is there a way to lock the delete function on android?

I have a buddy I share my phone with and we are currently without an SD card. We download movies and watch them but quickly run out of space on the phone. 4 times now he has "accidentally" deleted all the movies for some reason or another. I want to know if there is an app out there, or some function to password protect the delete ability.


wifi conected but can't use market app and other apps

I can't seem to be able to use internet with out internet explorer app. I have other browsers such as opera mini but When i try to use them error in connection is the reply enen though it works on internet browser.the wifi conection is strong and my friends use the wifi to download so it is not the wifi's problem. I tried reseting the phone but the problem wasn't solved, please if there is any help you can be, help!


Certain graphical elements have blurry edges?

I recently flashed a new rom on my SGS2 i9100. Revolt 4.4 based on AOKP/AOSP Android 4.2.2. Everything was working fine for a day. I then installed nova launcher and then this blurryness/artifacting started to appear on certain screen elements. Rebooting does not fix it. Uninstalling nova doesnt fix. It only shows up on certain things. I have uploaded an album of screenshots with the problem areas circled. These things used to be crystal clear a day ago. What is going on? I have made sure DPI is set to default. http://imgur.com/a/gB6oK I also deleted everything on the sdcard after the install to clear the bloat and space. I don't know if that had anything to do with it. I hard reset and reflashed the rom after trying some things. Same problem.


Adding an APN from the commandline

I'm in the US for 30 days and got a SIM card from Lycamobile. For some reason adding APNs doesn't work through the GUI (I add them but they never show up in the list, even after rebooting). Instead I added the following lines to my `/system/etc/apns-conf.xml`, just before `</apns>`                 <!-- BEGIN Custom APNs -->                                             <apn carrier="Lyca US" mcc="311" mnc="960" apn="data.lycamobile.com" type="GPRS" user="lmus" pass="plus" />       <!-- END Custom APNs -->        Based on MCC and MNC data from Wikipedia and the information available online in general. I also enabled Data Roaming and International Roaming. I have rebooted my phone. I am on a Samsung Galaxy S3 running the latest AOKP nightly. However, I still get an R in my signal tray and cannot connect to the internet. Please advise - any help would be appreciated even if it a nudge in a new direction. Cheers, Gausie


How do you adjust notifications on the LG Nexus 4

I use to see notifications for Facebook and Snapchat on my phone but now I don't. Can you tell me how to get this back.


What exactly does CalDAV-Sync do?

Android has this Bug, that prevents you from using a standard CalDAV application. This App corrects that bug: > CalDAV-Sync is a CalDAV client for Android to synchronize events. Due to its > implementation as sync adapter it integrates seamlessly with the native > calendar app and widgets.(Also check out CardDAV-Sync) > > Important note for Jelly Bean users: To prevent the removal of your accounts > on reboot install this app: > https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.dmfs.jb.workaround.caldavsync > > This app will create new calendars on your device (one for each calendar on > your server account) **How exactly does it solve it?** Is it an alternative synchronisation? Or does it correct the bug?


Why does Google Play Store say that Adobe Air is incompatible with the Huawei U8510 phone?

I looked at the publisher's system requirements for Adobe Air. I compared that list to Huawei's device specs, but Huawei's list doesn't mention if the device has > ARMv7 processor with vector FPU, minimum 550MHz, OpenGL ES 2.0, H.264 and > AAC HW decoders How can I figure out why the store says the device is incompatible, and whether that conclusion is correct? I would prefer an answer that didn't involve installing the SDK, but if it requires reading and comparing device.prop and the APK, please provide a link to suitable directions.


How do I sync and share Calendars from multiple Google accounts with my phone?

I have some questions regarding to Android's default calendar app in Galaxy 5 (five).   1. I am working with two Google accounts, but my calendar app shows calendar of only one account which is marked default. How to see events in calendar of other account?   2. How can I sync events of Android calendar and Google's online calendar?    3. How can I share events of my calendar to other Android device or my friend's Google calendar?


How can I boost the music volume higher than the max limit?

I have a Samsung Galaxy running Android. When I put music to max, it's not loud enough in my ear phone. How can I boost it beyond the maximum volume? On Linux I can do this with ALSA; is there a way to do it in Android? **Follow up:** All of them are paid media players so FREE is almost unavailable. Using for the moment: Cubed


Galaxy S2 - Unable to perform a hard reset

My S2 froze, I took out the battery and restarted it but it kept freezing on the pin screen. I have tried both soft and hard resets but still cannot get the phone to work. When performing the hard reset, I am able to reset it, but on rebooting it freezes on the 'installing applications' screen. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks.


How to fix view of broken images?

Sometimes people MMS images to me from their phone, and it shows up like this: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/SD6Cg.jpg) When I save the broken image, and transfer it to my computer, it displays properly on my computer. Is there a way to get these images to display properly on my phone? I'm running Android 4.0.4 with stock messaging app.


Batch Update Android alarm ringtone?

I have a bunch of alarms on my Android phone and I want to change their current ringtone to a new one. The new ringtone is in MP3 format and is located in the sdcard. Is there any way to change them all at once, rather than opening the alarms one by one?


How to add a physical keyboard layout

I'm using a Logitech Tablet Keyboard for Android with Galaxy Nexus (Android 4.1). When I go to Settings -> Language & input -> Physical Keyboard and tap on Logitech Tablet Keyboard Gen there is an option to "Set up keyboard layouts". There are many predefined layouts but the "Polish (programmer)" keyboard layout is missing. How can I add one? I have looked at /system/usr/keylayout and /system/usr/keychars but I don't see the other layouts there. I know there is an app that does not require root, but it's aa virtual keyboard that works with bluetooth keyboards https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.apedroid.hwkeyboardhelper and I'm interested only in adding the layout to the built-in physical keyboard layouts.


Some 2.1/2.2 apps not working

I just upgraded my Galaxy gt i5800 to 2.2 froyo from the kies firmware. Why am I getting "not compatible with this device" from some apps that say they require 2.1 or 2.2? Can anyone please explain.


Force to buy app with old version of Android

I have two smartphones:   * HTC Desire (android 2.2 / normal-sim / operator1 / my account)   * Nexus 4 (android 4.4.4 / micro-sim / operator2 / my account) Both smartphone are logged with the same account. I need to buy some apps with normail-sim from operator1 but those app are available only for android 4.0 and newest. I will use the apps on my Nexus 4. How can I solve it?


How to install an older version of Google Chrome on Android?

How can I install an older version of Google Chrome on Android? I need older versions in order to test how web applications perform in each version.


Where can I download a specific version of an app?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  Where can find older versions of Apps? I require certain versions of apps like `facebook`, `twitter` and `Temple Run` in order to perform research. I have already looked at `freewarelovers` but that doesn't give me options of downloading specific versions.


Remote desktop into an Android device

Is it possible, or is there an app, to remote desktop into an android device from a Windows or Mac computer? I would like to be able to see and control the screen.


Rooting HTC Evo on Froyo 2.2 and installing a custom rom

I just received the latest update from HTC. They have installed more bloatware on my phone and I've finally had enough. I want to root. I found this rom and this guide on how to root. But the root guide says outdated so I'm worried. Firstly, however, is my concern about ruining my phone. I consider myself tech savvy, and I plan on following directions exactly, but in my experience sometimes following the directions doesn't yield expected results. Is there a way to back out once I've started rooting/flashing? Phone Information (HTC Evo)   * Android Version: 2.2   * Kernel version: 2.6.32.17   * Software number: 3.70.651.1   * HBoot: 2.10.0001 Is that guide going to work? is there a better way to root? I'm assuming the version of the HTC software doesn't matter for rooting. How do I root and then flash in the custom rom? Do I even need to root to flash in the custom rom (does the rom it come rooted?) How do I flash in the custom rom?


How can I play music from my HTC Desire Android phone in my car?

My car is a 2002 Toyota Camry and the stereo is old-fashioned like this:   * http://www.google.com/images?um=1&hl=en&client=firefox-a&hs=hao&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-GB%3Aofficial&biw=1440&bih=672&tbs=isch%3A1&sa=1&q=2002+toyota+camry+stereo&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai= I did some research and found out that I could use FM transmitter from iRiver:   * http://www.amazon.com/iriver-AFT-100-Mobile-Transmitter/dp/B00067LYFW Is that the recommended way to play music from my Android without investing too much? If yes, that also creates a new problem which is the Power Socket needs to be shared between iRiver and Android (which is power hungry). How do I solve that problem? Thanks all.


Stopping Local Communication in android hotspot

How can I stop two devices from communicating among themselves if they are connected to my Hot Spot.(for eg I want them to not be able to ping eachother)


I've found out about the journaling features of EXT4.Will they prevent data loss if the usb cable gets unconnected?(the usb port doesn't hold cable well) I've also seen a few benchmarks and EXT4 seems to be generally the fastest except in specific use case scenarios. **Will changing phone storage to EXT4 filesystem cause issues?** (I want to do this with removable sdcard as well) I have Android 4.4.2 FWIW


Why is my phone carrier-branded and how to remove it?

I have purchased my HTC One mini for a full price from an independent store. I have connected it to MegaFon (Russian cellphone operator) and now there is a carrier's app on a phone and it is recognized as "MegaFon HTC HTC One mini". I don't want my phone to be carrier-branded. How did it happen and how do I remove it?


Why do I get a phantom text message when I reboot my phone?

Every time I start up my HTC One X I get a notification of a new text message. That text message is blank and is 'from' a string of gobbledygook. Here is a screen-shot of the message:- ![Screen-shot of phantom text message](http://i.stack.imgur.com/rJBi0.png) Note that the From is an upside-down exclamation mark and those other two strange characters. This is _always_ the same. I do not believe it is a function of the Go SMS program in use as it also appears in other messaging programs. Any ideas on how to stop this admittedly minor annoyance?


How Do I Know Which Google Account is Used for the Market?

So far I've never purchased anything from the Market but just installed free apps. Now, I'd like to purchase an app and I want to make sure the Market is using the correct Google account, since I have two (one personal @gmail.com and one from a Google Apps account for work). How can I do that? Do I just assume the first account in the list is the one used in the market? Keep in mind that I don't really remember which account I added first.


Screen goes blank during or after the call and does not come back

I have an Android 2.3.6 phone. The problem is the screen goes blank and unresponsive during or after the call.   I can't make or receive any call once the screen goes blank.   In Android 2.3.6, there is no proximity control. If I do a missed call to my number, then the screen comes back.


How do I properly install a system app given its .apk?

I removed a system app (com.android.mms) and I have the .apk needed to restore it, however it won't install through the standard channels (running the .apk gives me "application not installed"). What's the proper way to install a system app's .apk?


Google play stops in the middle of reinstalling apps after reset

I updated my Huawei phone through its EmotionUI and it suggested to do a factory reset because of the upgrade. I checked backing up my data (app data, wi-fi passwords, and other settings) to my google account and checked "automatic restore". When I clicked factory data reset I didn't remove internal storage such as music and photos and then reset the phone. This didn't take too long and after choosing language, connecting to wifi and logging in to my google account the phone started re-downloading all my apps. It was doing great, until it just stopped doing so after I accidentally shut down the internet connection. I reset the phone again and now it downloaded almost all of them, but stopped. **So how do I continue**   1. the downloading of remaining apps    2. retrieving of data (app data, wifi passwords, and other settings)


How do you force Google Search App to keep Safe Search Filtering on

My son just got a Nexus 4. I installed K9 Web Protection which does things like blocking other browsers, forces Safe Search to be on, but it also blocks Google Now by default. He really wants Google Now, but I do not want to allow Safe Search to be turned off. At the moment, I see no way to keep Safe Search enabled on Google Now. Does anybody know how I can do this? Thanks. Oh, this is on Nexus 4, Android 4.2.


Enable HDMI_device setting

I have a tablet running Android 4.2.2 which has an HDMI output. However no output and no HDMI item shown under "devices" tab in "settings". Will a "factory reset " re-install an HDMI device or is there some other way to output HDMI


Not able to "Clear" notifications from Astrid Tasks (an app)?

I am not able to clear notifications in the status bar for an app named Astrid Tasks. Here is the screenshot: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/QdX8a.png) Why is it? I am sure that the app developer must have done this on purpose. What should I do to get it back? Can someone give me a link where I could read about these practices?


Is there an iOS GUI skin/theme for Android?

Is there an iOS-like skin for Android and/or a launcher with an iOS theme?


What are the options for streaming music from PC to phone?

I'm interested in being able to play music that's on my computer through my phone - mostly so I can plug the phone into speakers in different parts of the house. Looking for apps, I realise that there are actually some pretty different ways you can do this:   1. Run a music server that's accessible over the internet, access through app or web browser on phone (eg AudioGalaxy, Subsonic)   2. Run an audio streaming server that provides a single audio stream (eg SoundWire - you drive the choice of music from the PC, and the phone is just a passive receiver)   3. Share your music folder, and use a Samba (or equivalent) file share app like ES File Explorer to access the files on your phone and play them from there.   4. Use DLNA-supporting apps at both ends to play and share music (eg, Windows Media Player on PC, and AllShare or Skifta on phone)   5. Sync music from PC to phone regularly, and just play it from there. Am I missing any? What are the strengths and weaknesses of each approach? One concern for me is I'd rather not have music going via the internet, because then it would count doubly out of my internet usage cap. Also, are there apps (with the right combination of PC software) that can combine these approaches? It would be great to be able to either drive a playlist from the PC, or select songs from the phone. Extra bonus points for solutions that work for video (ie, films) as well. My PC is Windows XP, my phone is Samsung Galaxy Note. EDIT Incorporating answers from below into the original list.


Weather widget with multiple day forecasts and hourly forecasts?

I am looking for a weather widget that can display:   * Hourly forecasts   * Multiple days forecasts (at least 3). Doesn't have to be on the same widget. Could be multiple widgets of one application. Could also be multiple applications.


How to make a key act as acute and apostrophe? dead keys problem

Hi dear android/linux enthusiast, first question on stackoverflow, until now I've got a lot of help just reading stackexchange.* in passive mode, thanks for all that! I want to make a keycharmap/keylayout for my bluetooth keyboard in my android phone. I want it to behave like a dvorack-us-international keyboard. So I made all the web-research needed but I'm still missing one thing. In my PC the apostrophe key behaves as an acute key, if I press it once and then press a vowel, it writes the vowel with the acute (my native language is Spanish so I've become dependent on this "feature"), so I want this behavior in android. In my PC:               APOSTROPHE A = á     APOSTROPHE O = ó     APOSTROPHE Shift+A = Á     APOSTROPHE APOSTROPHE = ´ (lonely acute)     APOSTROPHE SPACE = '     Shift+APOSTROPHE A = ä     Shift+APOSTROPHE Shift+A = Ä     Shift+APOSTROPHE Shift+APOSTROPHE = ¨ (umlaut)     Shift+APOSTROPHE SPACE = "      So I made a keycharmap that has this:               key APOSTROPHE {         label:                              '\''         base:                               '\u0301'         shift:                              '\u0308'     }      (As sepecified in https://source.android.com/devices/tech/input/key-character- map-files.html#behaviors) But what I've got was this behavior:               APOSTROPHE APOSTROPHE = ´ (lonely acute)     APOSTROPHE SPACE = ´ (lonely acute)     Shift+APOSTROPHE Shift+APOSTROPHE = ¨ (umlaut)     Shift+APOSTROPHE SPACE = ¨ (umlaut)      As you can see **I'm missing the quote and double quote** and I'd really like to have them. So, I tried something different:               key APOSTROPHE {         label:                              '\''         base:                               '\u030D'         shift:                              '\u030E'     }      (Looking at android sources http://omapzoom.org/?p=platform/frameworks/base.git;a=blob;f=core/java/android/view/KeyCharacterMap.java;h=55dd6bb64fe65ba29c5f71ed9257ed9dbe7a3790;hb=HEAD and at unicode "combining character" in wikipedia) But didn't got what I wanted either. I saw that the character '\u030E' was comment-out on the source code ok, but I had to try. So the question is: How do I get the behavior I want in android? Can't be done without modifying android sources? do I have to use key modifiers (ALT or CTRL) and stick with that? (I'm using cyanogenmod 11-20140708 based on kitkat 4.4.4 on a LG nexus 4 (mako)) thanks!


Disable auto-reply SMS on rejected calls

I have a _Sony Xperia C_ device. And I have one problem with it: whenever I reject a call, it automatically sends an SMS to the caller. Unfortunately, I've got no "SMS flatrate", so I'm charged for those messages. Is there any way to disable that feature?


Stream music from Android phone to PC over WiFi

I've been searching on this site and can't find exactly what I'm looking for: I have a PC (can run Linux or Windows) that's connected to my surround-sound speakers. When my friends come around they can listen to their music by connecting their phone to my speakers using a standard 3.5mm jack. Is there a way that would let them connect their phone via WiFi to my PC and they could just play their music like they are connected directly to the speakers via a 3.5mm jack? One of the main requirements would be that they could use the standard music player in their phone. Also does anyone know if this software or configuration this would require on the PC side to work?


Unified way to manage annotations and bookmarks in Android and PC

I usually read my books using an application called Mantano on Android. They have a cloud based sync mechanism that syncs annotations across various mobile devices. My problem is I want to keep all my books in Dropbox (or maybe Calibre) and want to keep all the annotations, bookmarks in one place (preferably within the book itself) so that if in future I want to change the reading software on any platform, I have the annotations right there. Is there any solution for this? I mainly read epub and pdf books. A single reader is the best option but if not possible I can use two readers (one for pdf and another for epub). I want to stay away from dedicated readers like kindle, nook etc.


HTC Sync fails to start when phone connected "updating htc library"

I have an HTC Desire S wich is failing to connect to HTC Sync. I have downloaded and installed the latest version but one of 2 possible scenarios occur:   1. The phone is connected to the pc. USB connection sound chimes and I see the phone in my Windows devices list. I then start HTC Sync. It will show the splash screen and use about 40-50% CPU power, but it will not go any farther... It only shows the message "Updating htc library".   2. The phone is not connected to USB. I start HTC Sync and wait for it to fully load. Then I connect the phone. Once again the phone shows up in my devices list, but HTC Sync will not recognize it, nor will it show my phone. I am using Windows 7 x64, HTC Sync v3.0.5551 (june, 6th update by HTC). Any help is greatly appreciated...


What are radio_dump .bin files? Can I delete them?

Each radio_dump_xxxxxxx.bin is 37MB in size.


Can I emulate a Bluetooth keyboard with my Android device?

I'd like to use an Android phone for controlling presentations. I know there's some wifi approaches, but often times the computer running the slideshow isn't owned by me and is not comfortable installing and running other software, especially stuff designed for remote control. So I'm specifically looking for some way to do this using the Bluetooth HID profile, as it requires very little set-up on the PC side. Basically, I'm looking for the Android equivalent to BlueMaemo. Is there a way to do this?


Can Android's broadband version be changed easily?

I'm using Android devices to construct a system where of the most important things is that it should send data to a database via wifi, but I've checked that only devices with broadband version (seen on settings-> broadband version) least 1.5 do the sending of data more and less reliably (it's not a critical app so as long as the data comes in some moment it's ok), but those with a different version than that one (in fact one higher than it gives problems, it's strange but it's what is happening) doesn't seem to even send some data and that's not acceptable for my app. I've checked about installing new Android OS with that broadband version in a tablet and the process seems hard, prone to errors and that it might even leave the tablet unusable, so I'd like to know if there's some way to just install whatever is needed to have a broadband version 1.5, whatever it needs to display it and to work correctly. Hope, I have explained myself clearly. Thanks a lot for your time and help.


Can Tasker/Locale tell me what BT device is connected?

I want to change the phone's state dependent on which specific bluetooth device is connected -- can Tasker or Locale do that? Thanks!


Switching to TouchNooter home from Stock Home

So I have just rooted my Nook with TouchNooter. When I press the home button it asked me which I want to set as the default GO Launcher or Home. I chose Home as the default. Now, I can't figure out how to get back to the TouchNooter homescren. How can I do so? Thanks


Samsung Galaxy Y(GT-S5360) Stuck after unsuccesfull firmware update using kies

Today I tried updating my Samsung Galaxy Y using Kies. While updating, my PC rebooted. When I turned on my phone, it said that firmware upgrade failed and that I should connect it to Kies and run emergency firmware recovery. I did that, but Kies gave me an error after 4 hours, and my phone was still the way it was. It boots into download and recovery mode and switches off, but I can't do anything else.


Listen to Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) packet

Can an Android application generate or listen to ARP packet without root privilege ?   Thank!


Internal SD-card hardware erros. Is there a way to move partitions to external sdcard?

I have a device with hardware errors in the internal sd card and want to move /data entirely to the external sd card. I was thinking that it should be possible to create a partition in external sd-card and use it instead of the default partition for /data/ so that only system partition (which is read only ) will remain on the internal SD-card and this will reduce the chance of errors. How can I change the initial mount options to make android mount /data from external SD card. ? EDIT: One solution is fstab modification,In Linux PC it's quite simple, modifying /etc/fstab. will it work on the equivalent fstab for android ?


How do I migrate my SMS (text messages) from iPhone to Android?

I want to **export my SMS history from an iPhone and import them into a new Android phone,** including timestamp, message direction (incoming|outgoing), and correspondent (sender or recipient). My specific scenario is this, but perhaps a generic solution exists -   _Source:_ iPhone 4 running iOS 5 (jailbroken, if it helps)   _Target:_ LG Nexus 4 This old question seems relevant except that it's aimed at Samsung devices, and it's 1½ years old.   Also, there's this alarming comment:   _The problem with faked.org/isms2droid is that it doesn't correctly extract the iMessages correctly. It gets the wrong timestamp, and leaves the address empty and the type (which represents sent or received) is always 1 (received)._ I'm thinking that there could be newer solutions that are worth mentioning?


How to access Android language dictionaries

Is it possible to access (programatically, using a text editor, etc.) each dictionary of the built in languages in Android? The automatic word completion is really useful but it has a major problem when it comes to SMS messaging. I'm Hungarian and our alphabet contains special letters like 'á', 'ő', 'ú' and so on. As you can see each basic letter has a single or a double accent on the top of it (or a dot). If that accent leans to the right like this: 'á' then only 70 letters are allowed to send in a single SMS message. There is another version of that letter in Android when the accent leans to the left: 'à'. Using this will not reduce the 160 letters to 70. Unfortunately all the built in Hungarian words use the wrong version of those letters so I have two options when composing a new SMS message:   1. Turn off word completion and use the basic letters like 'a', 'o', 'u'.   2. Use word completion but correct the wrong letters. This takes at least twice as much time to complete a text message. So I'm wondering if it would possible to rewrite the dictionary of a language in any way?


Camera time delay on 2.3.5?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  Is there a zoom and timer functionality on Nexus S camera? Is there any app that will let one use a time-delay shot with the phone's camera on Android 2.3.5? The default camera app doesn't seem to have time- delay shots, as far as I can see.


Getting latest update of certificate/credential/ssl store

Hy, I realize sometimes when browsing with https shows the certificate is not valid "This certificate is not from a trusted authority", clicking continue will just poping up the same warning. That time, I start thinking certificate store not updated. I trying to compare with Windows trusted CA which it will be updated automatically. I think certificate must be update in a period of time since the validity of trusted CA is about 1 to a few years. I cannot find this thing mention in Android anywhere. Does the way it manage certificates is different? How can I make sure I get the latest update? Anyone realize this?


How to manually disable or hide the system bar (menu bar) at the bottom of the screen?

I am using an ASUS Transformer TF300 with Android 4.1.1, and there is an app that shows the playing cards at the bottom of the screen, and show the "Continue" button when the card game is finished. But the playing cards are half hidden by the system bar, and this "Continue" button is hidden by the system bar mostly, except about 2mm is showing, so it is kind of difficult to press the button. Is there a way to tell the system bar / menu bar to hide itself? I also went to the settings and set the "System bar lock" to off, but somehow the bar is still showing.