Unify volumes for global volume control with the rocker

My android seems to have different volume levels for alarms, ringtone & notifications, music and games. This is annoying/confusing for me and I'd just like one global volume control by using the volume rocker on the side of my phone. It has happened several times that my phone would make sound when I was sure I'd silenced it, and when it happened in a job interview the other day that was the last straw! ## How can I have just one volume control? Installing apps is OK, rooting or changing firmwares is not. My phone is a stock Galaxy Nexus: ![Device details](http://i.stack.imgur.com/u7onE.jpg)


"Ubuntu" kernel version - what does it mean?

I have a 4.0.3 tablet (Genesis GT 1230 running some preinstalled rooted custom rom from factory). It reports its kernel as "3.0.8+ root@ubuntu #412". Why "ubuntu"? What does it mean? Do I have Ubuntu on my Android tablet? Is it any different from an ordinary Android? ![Screenshot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/aQO8j.png)


App that translate text from your camera?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  Word Lens Alternative/Port for Android Basically, I'm interested whether there is an Android app that does what Word Lens does for the iPhone.


How do I collapse outlines in OneNote app?

I understand OneNote for desktop can collapse/expand outlines to any levels. However, I failed to find this feature in OneNote Android app (version 15.0.2727.2300). Did I miss it?


Device got bricked while installing JELLYBEAN

I was trying to update my ICS4.0.4 to Jellybean and clear cache partition and also Dalvik cache and unfortunately my tablet got restart and now it is hard bricked just show vendor logo and boot infinitely and now usb debugging was off now anyone please help me to get it unbricked.Thanks in advance. I know last option is to go to vendor service centre don't want to do so. Now one more thing that if someone can help me to install any android version from starting then all posts are welcomed such as new device with no boot loader. Delete completely and install new boot loader hope you understand what i am saying. Thanks in Advance.


Galaxy S3: I747UCUEMJB upgrade - baseband unknown

Last night I updated my Galaxy S3 from Cyanogenmod 9 to CM 11. One of the steps was to upgrade the bootloader. Everything went fine, and I'm now on `CM 11-2014-06-02-d2lte`. The problem: can't connect to mobile network. Settings > About Phone:               Model number: SAMSUNG-SGH-I747     Baseband version: Unknown      How can I fix this?


Samsung Galaxy S3 not booting up, keeps restarting showing ”Samsung Galaxy S3 GT-i9300” black screen

My Samsung S3 is stuck! It keeps restarting! It doesn't reach the enter pincode, but keeps restarting showing the "Samsung Galaxy S3 i9300" screen. Then cycles starts again. Here are the things I've tried:   * I have already removed battery, put back in; still the same result.    * I have also tried to hard-reset, but it just turns off and restarts.    * Same result when trying VOLUME DOWN + HOME + POWER BUTTON; goes back to restarting and the Samsung S3 screen. It was working fine last night, but when I left to do something, I came back and found it restarting over and over again. Didn't update any apps.


Nandroid backup of Emulator instance?

Is it possible to use Nandroid to backup an AVD instance?


HTC Desire HD Wifi proxy applicaiton

Is there any working application (root does not matter) for using proxy on HTC Desire HD. ProxyDroid is not working on HTC Desire HD. SSH Tunnel is also not working on it.


Buying from Play store using a credit card with foreign billing address

Is it possible to use a credit card with a foreign billing address to buy items from a local Play store? I have a Visa credit card from a German bank with a billing address in Germany registered in my Google Wallet. I have successfully used my Wallet to pay for online purchases from several online service providers in different foreign currencies so I am sure the credit card is correctly registered in my Wallet account. However, while physically located in the UK, I cannot complete any purchase from the UK Play store. At the point when I need to select my preferred payment method from my Wallet account, it shows my registered credit card greyed out with the text "Unsupported Payment method" next to it.


Is there any way to connect 'Samsung galaxy tab 2 p3100' to a monitor

i want to know how to connect the galaxy tab 2 p3100 to my monitor through hdmi or dvi interface. is it possible or not. i tried google but can't find any solution.


problem while connecting samsung galaxy gt-i5801 to pc via samsung kies

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  Why Samsung Kies not detecting my Galaxy S GT I9000? i have tried everything for the connection of my galaxy to pc but all in vain... i am unable to understand *#7284# code... as it has uart and usb both... please suggest something how can i connect my cell phone to pc via samsung kies


Want to organize apps on nexus 4

I have many apps, i want to organize my 150 apps in folders (but not on the home screen). Any suggestions how to do this properly?


How do I copy/move contacts from phone to my exchange account?

My contacts are stored on a (Open-)Exchange server, so they are synchronized between phone, the server and my other mail clients (e.g. on my desktop PC). However, I have some "phone-only" contacts and I want to copy or move them to my exchange server contacts. How can I achieve this?


Prevent overheating when tethering

When I tether my phone and download big files or large numbers of them, and download is non-stop for a few hours, my phone (Nexus One) overheats. Is there any way to prevent that, except avoiding overusing the net? This has happened in multiple devices, so it's not a hardware malfunction; it also happens both in the original ROM and CM7.


last digits invisible from call history

I have recently bought Sony Xperia and recently have been facing this weird problem. The last 2 digits of the phone number in call history are invisible. And this is not the case for whole history, but only for some. Please guide if you know reason/resolution for the same.


Sync Fails After Changing the Password

I Changed my google mail password for some reasons when I tried to access my gmail account in Samsung Galaxy Ace Duos mobile am unable to Login What could be the issue?


How to stream sound from Android phone to PC?

Is there a way to stream all sound from an Android phone to a PC to be played by the boxes of the PC? At best wirelessly?


How can i turn off charging when my phone connected to my computer?

I have Android device Samsung S4. Is that possible to turn off Battery Charging when my phone connected to my Computer via USB Cable. Any ways to turn off or disable it from settings?


How can I sync .vcf contact  photos between Android 2.2 and Gmail?

I can save all of the contacts to one .vcf file, then use a PC to import it to a Gmail account but there are no photo in the Gmail contacts. I checked the .vcf file there is photo data in it. Is there any function or app can sync the photo from an Android phone to Gmail?


Can Android Chrome be linked to an account other than your main Android account?

Say that your main Android account is account1@gmail.com. Can you set up Android Chrome to use account2@gmail.com? (Ideally Chrome would allow multiple users, which will no doubt happen in Android too eventually.)


How can Google Maps accurately locate my phone when GPS is disabled?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  How does Google Maps estimate my location without GPS? I was wondering how Google Maps on my Android phone can locate me with a good accuracy when my GPS is disabled. At first I though it was with the cell tower but I'm not sure it can achieve this precision and it is way better when the wireless is enabled. Experiment that i did.   1. If GPS is OFF and Wifi is ON = Perfect location   2. If Wifi is ON GPS OFF = Still Perfect location   3. If Wifi is OFF and GPS is ON = location is not precise. Tested this with 5 -6 Phones Any Idea why ?


What is the ODIN tool?

Recently, I've been learning about rooting/flashing android devices and I often come across web-pages mentioning "ODIN". From my common sense, I've come to realise that it is some sort of Windows GUI software that helps you in flashing/tweaking android devices. However, my concern is that wherever it is talked about, it is only provided as a downloadable _binary blob_ .exe file hosted on third party file hosting services. Which raises concerns over trustworthiness of that downloadable file. So my questions are - What is ODIN? What is the canonical website? Is it open source? If yes then, what is the canonical URL for repository?


How to get notified of new automatically archived emails in Gmail?

I am a very organized person, and thus also in the case of my emails. I have taken the time to set various filters and labels to keep my emails organized, some of these filters automatically archive messages, i.e. labels are applied to emails, and they get archived (hence these messages skip the inbox). ![Setting a filter to auto-archive messages in Gmail webpage](http://i.stack.imgur.com/DmK1i.png) These days I am receiving some emails that belong to a specific label, about topics in which I'm working currently, but since they are not reaching the inbox, my smartphone does not notify me when they arrive. However, when I expand the list of recent labels, I find that there are unread messages in the label in which I am interested. ![No new messages in my inbox](http://i.stack.imgur.com/gbeXI.png) ![New message count for specific label](http://i.stack.imgur.com/vUk2Z.png) When I open the folder (label), I find the new unread email message. ![This is the new auto-archived message](http://i.stack.imgur.com/7LGRn.png) What do I have to configure in order to get notified of these automatically archived emails in Gmail?


AVG by DroidSecurity - legit? Useful?

Re-post from StackOverflow, when suggested this was a more appropriate forum. I originally posted this on Whirlpool as well - I am very interested to see what new input I can get from this community. I was looking at AVG by DroidSecurity in the marketplace today and am a bit confused. On the free version there is recent feedback saying that AVG isn't affiliated with the app and other comments saying it is malware that slows the machine, deletes data and sends spam. But my Googling skills reveal articles saying AVG acquired DroidSecurity. So, has anyone on this forum had experience with this app? And... do I really need an anti-virus on my Android device? Is it so bad? Are we talking about bad things coming from .. what, apps, email or web pages? I am coloured by my experience with iPhone, nothing evil to worry about so far. Also, if there's nothing to worry about, what are these AV apps doing? Scanning with an empty database?


open messages to a contact at bottom of list

When I open my messages list with a contact ~~(I presume this is the same across all androids, and not my htc legend)~~ it has the message history with that contact...if you have just received a message from them, the new message is at the bottom and you always have to scroll to it...is there a way to make it so that the new message is focused? or that newer messages are in view by default or by sorting? **Edit**   Seems to be a HTC Sense messages app bug...Anyone with HTC Sense not have this problem?


samsung galaxy s duos s7562 update is not installing

I have Samsung Galaxy S Duos S7562 and recently received a notification about Software Update so that i proceed to install but update is not installing my mobile. I tried using Kies also and getting the same result. Note: I rooted my mobile and i disabled few services. so i need to know, Is there any service should be running to install updates?


Android OS installation to tablet

I have a tablet X touch, But its operating system has been damaged. Now I want to install fresh one to it. How can it be done? Someone help please? Thanks in advance.


How to boot an HTC Cha into Safe Mode

On my HTC ChaCha I've been having problems with the bottom menu keys being periodically flakey and non responsive for which I wanted to try booting into Safe Mode to see if that fixes things. Does anyone know the key combination needed to boot HTC ChaCha into safe mode? I tried a generic HTC instruction I found online i.e. hold volume down key during reboot. But unfortunately that did not work. Any other ideas? Edit: Android Version 2.3.3 HTC Sense: 2.1 Software number: 1.20.720.1 Kernel: 2.6.35.10-g28523b8


Save merged contacts information

I just spent a lot of time merging contacts from different sources (two Google accounts, Google+, Twitter, Facebook, Skype), and now my contact list looks somewhat clean for the first time in months. So far so good. In the past, when I reset my phone (I'm a CyanogenMod user, so resetting my phone happens from time to time), I lost all info about merged contacts, which is really a pain. Is it possible to back up and restore this information somewhere, e.g. through an app? edit: I did the merging in the stock contact manager of Ice Cream Sandwich (CM 9 alpha)


How do I increase the log size of dev/log/main?

How do I increase the size of dev/log/main by a factor of 10? My understanding is the log has a fixed size (16K?) and rolls over when that limit is reached. I'd like to find out what the log size is currently set at and increase it by a lot. I'm debugging an issue that occurs infrequently when the device hasn't been used for a long period of time (maybe an hour?). I've instrumented the code with log messages so I can understand what is happening when the bug occurs. My problem is my instrumentation causes the log to roll over in about 2 minutes. I would like to increase the size of dev/log/main by a factor of 10 if possible.


Why isn't the name of my device changing?

I changed the name of my new Kindle Fire within my Amazon account by going to `Manage My Kindle -> Manage My Devices`. Everything seems to have gone fine on the account side, but the upper left hand corner of my Fire still just says "Abby's Kindle". Lamest name _ever_. It's been about 24 hours since I made the change in my account. Why hasn't it changed? What step am I missing?


When I write an email using the Android mail apps, how can I send it 2 hours later?

When I write an email at 2:00 AM or 2:59 AM I don't want to send it at that time (because I want to go to sleep), but instead tell Android/GMail to send this email a few hours later, because of timezone differences. Right now I can only send immediately, not planned email. Are there any GMail apps which can do that, or other apps which can use this concept and send the email via GMail in Android?


How can I easily copy files from an Android device to a computer wirelessly via command line?

I need to copy jpegs from an Android phone's sdcard to a computer, ideally through command line (/storage/sdcard1/*.jpg to a remote location) I've tried Izzy's solution from this post like so:               scp -p -P 2222 root@192.168.1.19:/storage/sdcard1/*.jpg ~/Desktop/pull/      but got this error:               sh: scp: not found      The scp and ftp commands are missing on the device, so is there a way to get this working ? I've also looked at busybox and had some success doing so:               cd /storage/sdcard1 && for jpg in *.jpg; do ftpput -u user -p pass 192.168.1.33 ./Desktop/pull/$jpg $jpg;done      Another thing that worked is this ls solution but for single files and I'm not experienced enough with bash scripting for this to work on multiple files. I'm looking for the simplest solution (with fewest install/setup steps). What is the easiest way to do this ?


Connecting to COM serial port through USB with Putty

I am trying to use my android phone connected to my PC as an SMS gateway by executing AT commands. I have attached the phone to the PC (Windows 7), and device manager shows that it is in COM4 port. I opened PUTTY in administrator mode and tried connecting to COM4 but it just shows a black screen with the green cursor but won't let me type anything. I tried playing around with the values of "Local Echo" and "Local Line Editing" as I found in one of the suggestions in another question here, but the best I can get (set both to "Force On"), I can type stuff on Putty but it doesn't really do anything. Any suggestions?


How can I have SMS texts read out to me?

How can I have incoming texts read out to me? It can be useful when I am driving.


How can I increase the brightness of photos on the HTC Wildfire S?

I just moved from a Sony Ericsson C510 to a HTC Wildfire S. Although the Wildfire as a flash and the C510 doesn't, I was able to take pictures in dim rooms better with the C510 than the Wildfire. **Even using the flash creates dark pictures.** For example, in this picture you can see in the reflection in the picture glass in the lower left that I used the flash but **the flash was so weak** that it didn't seem to make the picture any brighter than without the flash. ![test photo showing contrast problems](http://i.stack.imgur.com/hEPRm.jpg) **What settings can I change on my HTC Wildfire S to help make pictures taken in dim rooms brighter?**


How to enable backlight of control buttons in Xperia miro st23i?

Very first i have disabled this, after that i can't find the option to enable it ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/XrgUe.jpg)


how do i get out of safe mode on htc desire s?

Just put music on SD card, started up phone after re-inserting SD card, but it came on in 'safe mode'. Any ideas on how to switch safe mode off?


Samsung Galaxy Note 2 wont charge while on and battery is discharging

So after reformatting my phone, resetting to defaults, nothing has seem to work. I even took it to my cell provider to see the tech, they didn't do anything. Whats weird is that it had 20% and so i took the battery out of the phone and stuck it back in, right when it turned on says 55%, strange right? Does anyone know WTF to do I really want to chuck this phone away, nothing but problems :(


Orbot not starting on rooted Samsung Galaxy S4 (Verizon)

I have recently rooted my Samsung Galaxy S4 (Verizon) using the method found here. I am trying to run Orbot(Tor) with the Tor Everything option enabled. The application will not get past "Orbot is starting...". I am connected to WiFi and am on Verizon's service. Unfortunately I had not tested this prior to rooting so I am not sure if the problems lies with running on an S4 or running on a rooted S4. I have tried to uninstall and reinstall Orbot and have not had any luck. I have tried to connect to 4G instead of WiFi, no change. I have tried to turn off the Request Root Access, no change. What is causing Orbot to not connect to the Tor Network?


network problem

I'm having a network problem with my Samsung Galaxy grand device. Sometimes while trying to make a call, the device displays a message like "Not registered on network" and the call doesn't get through. I have set the mobile network to the GSM/WCDMA(AUTO) mode. Is there any solution for this?


Is there any way to move apps to my sd card in android 2.1 on my phone?

Is there any way for me to move apps to my sd card in android 2.1 on my phone? Everything I've read so far just talks about how easy it is to do it in 2.2. I have a Milestone, but apparently my carrier is not yet able to support 2.2. Am I just pretty much screwed until it does?


No connection when trying to access google play store on my galaxy note gt- n7000

When i try to access google play store on my samsung galaxy note gt- n7000 i get no connection message even though im connected to the wifi and mobile network. I also get an error message when trying to access the youtube app. This occured after i removed the battery pack to check if my phone accepted micro sims.


Configuring DHCP client on my android board

I am running android on my development board and want to configure DHCP client on it. Can anyone tell the details of what steps to be followed to configure dhcp client on android.


What's causing my phone to freeze?

I Have a Samsung Galaxy S2. I had it for around 2 weeks, when it first turned itself off and wouldn't turn back on again. The keyboard would glitch and stop working. and apps like Facebook, or Google Play, Internet etc would freeze then the error `'Application' Is not responding` send error report etc. I've just got it back from repairs, and the applications are still stopping responding, it hasn't crashed yet though. Any ideas what could be making it do this considering they've completely wiped the phone and screened it etc?


HTC HERO OTA update to Android version 2.1 firmware deleted the Calibrate Touch Screen feature from the menus. How do I get it back?

HTC directly updated over-the-air (OTA) from 1.5 android to 2.1 android firmware on my handset. Since that time, the touch-screen (which is miscalibrated) can no longer be recalibrated, because the menu item has disappeared. I have, of course, requested support from HTC via email, but I doubt that they will find an answer here, and I suspect my phone is now junk, unless some enterprising Phone-savvy person can figure out how to restore this thing. There is sadly no backup that I know of that I can use to restore this phone, and going back to Android 1.5 has a host of issues associated with it. How can I get this working again? I could use any technique that will let me recalibrate the touch screen, even if it isn't the built-in menu item, maybe there is a way to bring that up indirectly somehow, or through an add-on app? Incidentally, HTC HERO's seem to be famous on internet cell-phone forums for glitchy capacitive touch screens.


My HTC Desire Keeps Overheating, what can I do to stop this?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  How can I prevent my HTC Desire from overheating? I've just purchase a HTC Desire and after about 10mins of using it, it will overheat and crash onto the opening green HTC logo which you get when you turn the phone on. What can I do to prevent the phone from overheating?


New battery - any special treatment required?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  How to break in a new cell phone battery? Admittedly this could be aimed at any mobile device, but I have a new battery for a HTC sensation. To get the best out of it, does it need any special charge/discharge cycling?


Trouble with Wi-Fi on GSM Galaxy Nexus running Jelly Bean

Am running 4.1.1 on a GSM Galaxy Nexus and continue to have very poor connectivity issues with Wi-Fi (everywhere, not just in my house). Other than having an unlocked bootloader and being rooted, the device is stock. My AP in the house is running on Channel 1, and there's no other WiFi that's close to my house. No RF interference to speak of (e.g. no microwave's running or 2.4ghz FH devices in vicinity). Right now I am not so close to the AP, but have good signal strength on my device: -65dBm. The AP is a Linksys WAP54g with the latest firmware available running WPA2 Personal AES. The device may eventually connect, but often it just hangs on "connecting." I've tried to change to WPA2 "mixed" (AES+TKIP) but that doesn't seem to have any impact (still hangs on negotiating). I would just chalk this up to a Linksys issue, but I have had same issues out in public Wi-Fi. I was using Wi-Fi Analyzer to manage the connection, and didn't see the message regarding "Poor Internet Connection" and reason for failure. I changed the Advanced Wi-Fi option to deselect that option, and rebooted the device, and then connected OK. I have a Nexus 7 on same network with no issues (the UI has no option for "Avoid Poor Internet").


How to control the file system on Android from Win7 file explorer?

I haven't found any good solution for managing files on my Galaxy S2 from Win7. I've tested Kies and some other software but I'd like to be able to move files, create directories etc. through file explorer in Windows. There was some talks about installing a server also but it feels like using nukes on a mosquito. Preferably a free software that I can install? Frankly, I was expecting that a simple connection via BT would suffice in this era of Plug & Play but, apparently, in my case, it's Plug & Prey, instead...


Does Huawei Honor support silent camera mode in Ice Cream Sandwich?

I use the app `Camera Zoom FX` for taking photos. On Gingerbread, I was able to mute its sounds via the settings. After updating to Ice Cream Sandwich, I always hear a sound when taking a photo. Since I updated the app too, I was wondering: Is this a bug in `Camera Zoom FX` or doesn't ICS for Huawei Honor allow to mute its camera?


Selecting 720p format on Nexus 7

I have rooted, unlocked and modded my Nexus 7 with the 720p camera mod. If I go to `system/etc/media_profiles.xml`, it shows the 720p format. The only problem is, that when I film with the default camera app, it films in 352x288. How do I select which video resolution I wish to use? Screeny![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/kwpdM.jpg) Circle button pressed![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/m86eL.jpg)


Avoiding "my cheek hung up on you" on an Optimus T?

I upgraded my wife to an LG Optimus T from a G1, and she keeps accidentally hanging up on people with her cheek. She never had this problem with the G1. I've asked her if she's locking the screen (by hitting the power button once) and she appears to be doing that but for some reason when she's on a call the screen appears to take input. At first I thought this was a problem with her face (heh), so I had her try it on my Nexus One and she can call, hit the power button to turn the screen off and then talk normally. Has anyone seen this kind of behavior before, and if it's just an annoyance is there maybe an application that can mitigate this?


When is an "in app purchase" not an in app purchase?

The Play Store policy on in app transaction fees reads like this: > For applications and all in-app products that you choose to sell on Google > Play, the transaction fee is equivalent to 30% of the price. You receive 70% > of the payment and the remaining 30% goes to the distribution partner and > operating fees. (Reference: https://support.google.com/googleplay/android- > developer/answer/112622) I get that this applies to things like premium currency, extra levels, even e-magazine subscriptions. However, there are some cases where I assume, perhaps incorrectly, that that a particular app couldn't possibly be paying 30% on purchased items. To name just one example of this, eBay. I doubt they pay 30% of the price of an item when they themselves collect maybe 20% of the sale price, but correct me if I am wrong. Is there a rule, hopefully officially written down, which explains when a purchase made through an app is _not_ subject to the 30% fee?


What is a WTF Condition?

If you go to the developer tools menu in Settings, then tap Launch Tools and open Bad Behavior, there's an option to "Report a WTF Condition". What is a WTF Condition? Why would an app report one?


How do I open an .odt file on my S3?

I have received an `.odt` file and I wanted to know if it is possible to open it on my S3? I need to be able to copy, paste, edit and view comments. OS: 4.1.1 Galaxy S3


Handeling android emulator via command line

I installed default android emualator in windows xp . Is there a way to launch android browser with a specific url open on it with help of command line . Basically I use emulator for testing my website . so if there exist a command for launching emulator from command line (with browser and url open on it) then i ll create a script which ll take url as argument and launch the emulator for me . We can do the same with mac (apple xcode emulator) hopefully there is a way for android too. Thanks in advance


USB drivers for using ADB with Samsung Galaxy S on CyanogenMod 7.1?

I recently installed CyanogenMod 7.1 on my Samsung Galaxy S i9000 and I have some problems now to get ADB on my Windows 7 64-bit computer to recognize the device. Currently, `adb devices` returns no entry for my phone and the Device Manager shows a device called "Galaxy S" but with a yellow exclamation mark because a driver is missing. I've tried to install Samsung Kies as well as the Google USB driver for Windows Revision 4 and point the device manager at the directories with those drivers. It doesn't find anything it can use there. Which drivers do I actually need for the phone now that it is running CyanogenMod 7.1? And where do I get those and how can I install them?


Samsung GALAXY Tab 10.1 sch-i905 stuck at the load screen

I have a _Galaxy Tab 10.1,_ Model _SCH-i905/U_ from us cellular (image1). In order to root it, and after an internet search I flashed the device, corrupting files left and right. That's when it can't even start up anymore. It is stuck at the load screen Samsung GALAXY Tab 10.1 (image2). ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/gLc96m.jpg) [![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/bbz8gm.jpg)4   Click images for larger variants if needed :) I have tried about every method on different forums and I am unable to find the factory firmware for this specific model or get it back to stock. I can get to downloading mode and use Odin. The only file that this software show “PASS” on green is `PDA_SIGNED_P7105.tar.md5`. Before, it was just stuck at the boot screen with yellow triangle. I followed the method with `PDA_HC31_EG01Ba_AP352081user_CP1033580_LTE20110704_0708.tar` but that was failed. Then it won't boot up and stays in infinite boot-looping on "Samsung" logo. I can't get to fast-boot. recovery give me error message in image below: ![photo](http://i.stack.imgur.com/Bgnsjm.jpg) ![photo](http://i.stack.imgur.com/IdKEfm.jpg)   photos (click images for larger variants) **Update:** I've already checked with Where can I find stock or custom ROMs for my Android device? Unfortunately, I still couldn't find a fitting ROM. All hints are welcome!


Waking up with Galaxy Gear

I bought GG partly to wake up in the morning (Like with a Fitbit), but so far I have either woken others or I have not woken up. IS there a good hybrid solutions, like some "Phoene only apps". I would like an increasing "disturbance", like first only wibrating gear. Later attamps should start with the same, but move to more effects, from both Gear and Phone. Also important is that one of the devices go off if the other is out of battery (or in a mode where it doesn't do anything)


How to view the files on mnt\sdcard on PC and how to set default download and save location

The directory mnt\sdcard is the location where all the downloads and the received files are saved, however this file cannot be located on the PC if connected using USB Cable. Moreover, it seems that this file is on the Phone's Internal Memory and not in the Memory card


Google Voice Number Displayed on Phone?

I have Google Voice on my Android (4.0.4 Samsung Galaxy S3) and it is set to make all calls using GV (cause I want the user to see GV number on the caller ID). However I encounter this problem: the number that appears on my mobile phone (when dialing out using GV) is some unknown (random?) number, not the number that I'm calling. Say I'm calling 212-333-4444 it shows 617-234-1234. It is in fact calling the right number but what shows is the number that GV is using. The problem is that when I look at the log I can't see who was called nor can I try to recall that number.


What's the difference between the Xperia X10 and the Xperia X10a?


> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  How can I check the OS version of an Android device? How do I determine which version of Android operating system my HTC incredible phone is running? This is a Verizon phone.


just got a galaxy few hours ago and have two questions

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  How can I check the OS version of an Android device?   >  How can I uninstall applications that are locked by phone vendor?   1. How can one know which android version is installed on the phone?   2. How can i remove the 20+ apps which installed on the phone? The remove button is disabled.


Google Calendar Erroneously Deleting Events

Over the last couple of weeks, Google calendar has repeatedly deleted the events I entered. It occurs approximately 12-24 hours after I create the event. EDIT: In response to question below, it's deleting events created both on the phone, as well as at calendar.google.com. Is anyone else experiencing this issue? If so, has anyone had luck fixing it? Finally, does anyone know how I can contact Google directly about this issue? Their "help" page is a labyrinth. Devices: Sprint HTC EVO 4G, Android v. 2.3.5   Macbook OSX 10.6.8


What is the difference between nordic, global, etc. firmware versions?

Here I see various versions of the official 4.1.B firmware for the Xperia Neo V. What are the differences between nordic, central europe, etc. versions?


How do I project the screen of my Android phone for a presentation?

How can I project my Droid Incredible screen so I can demonstrate the smart phone to a room full of people? Does anyone know how I can link the phone to a PC? To a TV?


How can I view my phone's screen on a computer in real time?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  How do I project the screen of my android phone for a presentation?   >  How to capture video stream from Android phone screen and show it on > laptop? I have made a demo app and it's installed on my phone. I want to be able to show the app in action from my phone using a projector. The way I see this happening is if I can share my phone's screen with my laptop. Is there an app to help me do that? Note: The main reason for me not to use the Android device emulator is that it runs extremely slow and at 100% of CPU usage which I don't think is good for my laptop. I have a moderately spec-ed machine, and I need to find a why to do.


How to plug in an  Android Tablet and show it's screen on PC or Laptop for training session?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  How do I project the screen of my android phone for a presentation? I just bought an Android Tablet, Toshiba Thrive AT100, its HDMI port make me able to plugged it directly to HDMI-support projector in my training session. But I wonder if there is any application which allow me to do this kind of activity...   * Plugged Android Tablet to my laptop via HDMI (or any port), then show real-time tablet display on my laptop (or PC). This could be show via the application's area itself. With this function, I can just switch from my presentation to show real using on tablet without to switch the cord between my laptop and my tablet. Do you know this kind of application or any technique to do this?


How to screengrab/film directly from screen?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  How do I project the screen of my android phone for a presentation? Since ICS it became really easy to take a screenshot from within Android. In the presentations Google goes further than that by streaming/saving the whole content that is shown on the screen including sound directly from the device. How to achieve that? Do I need some extra HDMI certified screen grabbing cards consoles require?


How to mirror Android phone on Mac or Windows for application presentation?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  How do I project the screen of my android phone for a presentation?   >  How to capture video stream from Android phone screen and show it on > laptop? Can anyone suggest some tools which can mirror an Android phone to a PC or a Mac? I found some apps, but mostly they are remote desktop apps. They bring desktop screens to the phone. However, I want it the other way around.


How do I stream my Android screen to my mac?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  How do I project the screen of my android phone for a presentation? I want to live stream my Android phone while I'm playing a game. So far, my attempt is to stream my Android's screen to my mac, **then** from my mac, live stream it using Procaster. So what do I need to accomplish this? **I don't have** a rooted phone. I just got it so I don't want to void my warranty at any time soon. If my approach isn't the best way to do it, what can you suggest? I've already read ( How do I project the screen of my android phone for a presentation? ) but the solutions provided there are for rooted phones.


I keep getting error code 919, but I'm on my own network

So, I was trying to download my favorite game and got the following error > Unknown error code during application install 919 I looked up what it was, but all indicates that its a network error. But all my other games downloaded perfectly fine so I don't know what it could be? I finally got it to download but now it won't go past the opening screen. Advice?


What is error code 919?

Every time I try to install or update an app, it is either stuck around 90% indefinitely, or it shows a message saying "Unknown error code during installation: 919." It happens every time, it is quite frustrating. Can anyone explain what this is and/or how to fix it?


Error code 919 when updating or installing apps

I am on holiday using hotel Wi-Fi. None of my apps will update, and I cannot install any new ones. Got the mesage error code 919. Is it the hotel Wi-Fi or a tablet problem (Sony S)?


Error “919” when downloading applications from Google Play

When i am trying to install new app from Google Play, i am getting the Error **unknown error code during application instll:"919"** Please tell me what i should do to download app!!! Regards, KR


919 code error while downloading applications

i am getting a problem while downloading the viber application on my galaxy ace plus phone everytime downloding is complete this message appears on the screen:" unable to install code error 919".any help lpease?


failed to download applications not knowing the reason.

Why can't I download applications on Play Store? It keeps saying "unknown error code during application install: 919" before this, i had no problem downloading apps. I'm using lenovo s820, 4.2 jelly bean. Help?


Unkown Error Code during installation "919"

I already cleared the cache of google play store but when I download Hunger Games Panem Run it always says this but when I install another game it works without this error code.How can I get rid of this error code?


Help me!! Error code 919

How do you fix error code 919? I can't download anything. It loads to 100% then says can't install because of error code 919.


Errorr application code 919

Approx three months ago I started getting error code 919 on installing any app. Tried moving to sd and that didn't work Any ideas? Cheers John


error message during downloading TrueCaller Application

I tried to install "Truecaller Application" from Play Store, when start dwonloading an error message came up "unknown error code during application install: "919" and stoped downloading, this is only with this application,, please help,,


unknown error code during application install 919

What does it mean when I try to install application from google play it shows unknown error code during apps install


Need to use phone without screen

I have a samsung galaxy s+ i9001,and the lcd display shattered.It's not rooted,how can i use it from pc?I want to put a sim card in it and transffer calls. Please heelp me !!


How to enable haptic feedback in Samsung Galaxy Y?

Actually I had the haptic feedback option enabled by default when I bought the Samsung Galaxy Y mobile. But it seems that somebody has changed the Settings. So I would like to know how to enable haptic feedback in Samsung Galaxy Y? But I need it badly. Anybody please help out. Thanks in advance.


Lost data after upgrading Android from 4.1.1 to 4.1.2

I have upgraded my Android from 4.1.1 to 4.1.2, and i lost all my contacts and data. How do I recover the lost data?


Android 4.4: How to get the Easter Egg and unlock the Dessert Case daydream?

Similar to Android 4.2/4.3 easter eggs, does 4.4 KitKat have similar or other ones?


Recent vs Running vs Downloaded apps

What happens when you:   1. Swipe out an app from Recent section?   2. Stop an running app by going into Running section?   3. Force stop an app by going into Downloaded section? Even if you remove an app from Recent section and stop it by going to Running section, you can see the `Force Stop` button is enabled for app in Downloaded section. Why is it so? What kind of processes are running for that app?


Truly hands-free voice recording over bluetooth

I know that there are lots of "voice recorder" apps out there. Some of them will let you record using your bluetooth headset instead of the built-in mic. However, all the ones I have looked at say things like "tap the button to start recording". This defeats the purpose of what I am trying to do, which is to record thoughts I have while I am out and about walking, biking, driving, etc. when I can reach up and hit a button on my bluetooth phone, but I am not able to stop, pull my phone out of wherever I have it stashed, take off my gloves so I can touch the screen, power up the device, enter my lock code, jump to the record app if needed, and tap to start recording. By the time I have done that I have lost my train of thought, and wasted a lot of time. Voice activated recording is probably not going to work, because, even though my headset has some degree of wind cancellation, there is a lot of ambient noise from time to time. I can use voice commands, which is still a bit of a pain but at least keeps me mostly hands free, that is, I can tap the button on my headset, say "activate" and my headset will connect to the phone and bring up voice commands. However, I am not sure what I would do next. The commands offered are things like "Go To << Shortcut >>", and "Check << Item >>" - these are the only two that seems remotely related to what I am trying to do. I assume that maybe if I said something like "Go To Voice Recorder" it might open up the voice recorder, but I couldn't get it to work and am not sure what it expects for << Shortcut >>. Even then, assuming that part would work, I would need to have some way of telling the app to start recording, for instance, if the shortcut was not just the app but a full-blown intent. I am not sure how I would set that up. There is also the question of how to stop it, but hopefully hitting the headset button again would work as that already as a similar function while on a phone call. Am I on the right track here? Is there some kind of app that will help me out here? One thing I don't understand is, does the app have to explicitly support bluetooth audio for this to work? I would think the OS (Android) would abstract away the input source, yet some apps explicitly claim Bluetooth support (even going so far as to only support it in the for-pay version) while others don't say anything about it.


Remove Gapps from cyanogenmod 11

people I just installed Cyanogenmod from the installer on my Samsung galaxy s4 and it came with Google-apps Pre-installed. Now i'm not a big fan of Google so i want to get rid of Google-apps how can i do this i know i can flash free-cyan this removes Google analysis and stuff but does not remove Google-apps can someone please tell me how i can remove them. I got root so hopefully someone can help me. Greetings, Nick


Galaxy S3 (GT-I9305) /Android 4.3 - Calendar update button lost

I updated my S3 (9305) to Android 4.3 "JellyBean" and it lost update button (the round arrow) from the calendar app. So now at least my outlook updates don't sync from the server to the phone. How can I sync the calendar without the button??


How do you delete thousands of text messages at once?

I have a HTC vivid and need to delete about 30,000 texts. Every time I try to do it, it freezes my phone. The same thing happens when I try to create a backup.


Black line when moving app for other home screen (Default Nexus)

When I move some app from my homescreen, just from the right to de left, this black line appears, tried to restore the phone. Using default Nexus 4, Android 4.4.2. ![Screenshot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/FFPXXm.jpg)   Screenshot (click to enlarge)


How do I stop the home button from waking my Samsung Galaxy S5?

I've only had my Samsung Galaxy S5 for about a week now. I've been mowing the lawn whilst listening to music. Every so often, the music would stutter or skip to the next track. When I took my phone out of my pocket, it was still locked, but awake. And on the lock screen whilst playing music are controls to pause and skip tracks. So I'm guessing that the home button is being pressed by my leg and the controls on the screen are being pressed. Is there some way of making it so that the home button does not wake the device, or at least not when it's in my pocket?!


Application unpublished from Google Play Store but user still can add their review

I just came across such a strange thing from Google Play Store . I unpublished my application from Google play store 3 days ago. But i see users still adding their reviews. I cannot understand how Google is accepting their review even if my application is not on Google Play Store. Its very strange to me about Google. Can anyone unveil this secret of Google ! :)


Unix utilities (cat, grep, ls etc.) for Android?

I'm transitioning to _one_ folder with many (txt-)files, adapting (letters instead of symbols, lowercase only, no spaces) Merlin Manns txt-setup. With `cat`, `grep`, `head` and other Unix-utilities, it's better than a folder structure. I use this on Ubuntu, storing the files in my Dropbox-folder. I'd like to have the same functionality on Android, but have come up empty handed. They don't have to be the same tools, and if I can only cover _part_ of the functionality, that's a great start. How can I get this (or similar) functionality?


Android browser red lines at the bottom and right side

When using chromium I get a red line at the bottom and right side (Not the square red frame set by strict mode), within the rendered web page when viewing some pages requiring WebGL. What does it mean? It usually doesn't appear right away when loading the site and takes a while but even after it appears, the WebGL apps seem to continue working properly. An example of such a site is http://webglsamples.googlecode.com/hg/lots-o- images/index.html.


Is There A Way To Be Notified About Google Play (Android Marketplace) Discounts?

Is there a website or even Android app that keeps its subscribers updated of any possible promotions/discounts going on at Google Play (previously Android Market)? I hate to miss the train.


External keyboard behaviour: "I replaced by Ï and so on

When trying to write using an external (USB) keyboard, any combination of [(speech marks)(letter)] results in conversion of the character pair to the umlaut version, if it exists (if there is no version, nothing happens). Same issue happens when trying to use a Bluetooth keyboard. Turning off auto- punctuate/correct makes no difference. This issue doe not exist when using the onscreen keyboard. This appears to be global; anywhere I type that kind of thing I get that behavior. Device: Samsung Galaxy Note II running 4.1.2, not rooted. I have done some searching, but have not found this issue mentioned so far anywhere, any ideas?


Applications forget setting in every boot

I have an android tablet with ICS version. The model is not popular. The brand is something like a Greek bestbuy.com shop. But the hardware is enough good. Nvidia tegra 3, good resolution and ram. My problem is that when I don't use the tablet I shut it down. But then I reopen it some apps don't remember my login credentials or other settings. These apps is facebook, Microsoft OneNote, Tasks for MS exchange, Skydrive or Skype. What kind of problem is that? I mean is a application bug, android or model bug?


How can I change the popup key options after holding a keyboard button on my Sony Ericsson x10 Mini Pro?

This question has been asked before on android.stackexchange.com, but the OP found a solution to his problem without answering this question. I have a Sony Ericsson x10 Mini Pro. I'm using the hardware keyboard with the default Android input method (so not the Sony Ericsson input method). When I hold the `E` key, a popup shows with symbols with accents. I want to change the `Ê` option to a `€`. How can I get this done? ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/yFDtc.png)


Uninstalling app from specific device only

Is there a way to remove an app from only one device when using the same account over two devices? I've just got a tablet - which is currently syncing settings and downloading all the apps that I have obtained from the market on my phone. I won't need all these apps and would like to remove some from just the tablet (but leave them available for restore on the phone etc). Is this possible? Does the phone have an independent "installed app" list to the tablet? Thanks.


Lenovo IdeaTab A1000 not supporting addtional Language?

I'm using Lenovo IdeaTab A1000 and tried to display a text in malayalam. I found out that it doesn't have the language pack pre-installed. So I tried downloading a malayalam keyboard which was a success. But the problem is that when I type in some text using the malayalam keyboard I'm not able to see the text on the screen. OS- Android - 4.1.2 Is there a problem with my tablet or with the lenovo OS? and are there any alternative to solve this problem ? Please help me guys. Thanks.


How to unbrick my micromax canvas fun a63?

My friend installed chain fire 3 D on my phone(rooted), when it restarted its stuck on the book loading icon. I can get into the system recover mode (Stock recovery mode) but USB debugging is not enabled and i haven't installed Clock Work Recovery Mode , So don't know any other method to flash my phone with the stock ROM nor any other custom ROM. How can i brick it???


Does Android Jelly Bean 4.1 Support Microphone Audio Input from mini USB Headset?

Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 (WiFi) 16Gb device running Android Jelly Bean 4.1 This tablet has a 3.5mm jack for stereo audio out. No microphone jack. At least this is the way I'm reading the specs: http://www.samsung.com/uk/consumer/mobile- devices/tablets/tablets/SM-T2100ZWABTU I want to run Skype on this tablet https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.skype.raider I have used Skype in my Win7 laptop with a USB headset for years with great results - high quality phone calls; as good as my home land-line phone and far better than magic jack. Has anyone used this tablet in this configuration before or something close? Successfully?


How to automatically send an SMS if a call is missed?

Due to a busy schedule, missed call are a constant, and many times the person calling insists on keep calling until I answer. The ideia is to automatically send an SMS with a pre-defined message to let the caller know that I'm on the phone or otherwise busy, and that I will be returning the call as soon as possible. So, how can I send an automatic SMS for missed calls?


Certificate Install without mandatory PIN lockscreen

Google Support says: > The type of lock that's acceptable may be predetermined by your system > administrator. Where I can define what's acceptable? I can regenerate the certificate if needed. So I can use slide lockscreen again. (I'm using CM9 RC1, Android 4.0.4)


Set web proxy in Cyanogenmod?

Since the Android port of the Privoxy web filter isn't actively supported, I'm thinking of installing it on a Linux host at home, and configure the web browsers (Dolphin and Chrome) on my Android phone to hit it first for some on- the-fly filtering. I've moved to Cyanogenmod and was wondering how to configure the phone so that all web browsers go through a remote proxy. Thank you.


How to make incoming SIP calls work on Android 4.x?

I have a SIP account which I entered into the "Internet Call Settings" of the native android phone app. I am able to place outgoing SIP calls, but no luck with the incoming ones. I am new to the SIP subject, so I was wondering what I am missing and a description how incoming SIP works would be a plus! **Info:**   * Phone: Nexus 4   * OS: Android 4.3   * SIP Provider: didlogic (sip.didlogic.net)   * Google voice account: available Feel free to ask for more info. I want to figure this thing out. **EDIT:** I am on t-mobile $30 unlimited data and text plan, in case it makes any difference, but it still does not work when im at home on wi-fi. **EDIT 2:** Let me ask this: How does the inbound SIP work? Does the phone or wi-fy needs to constantly listen for a signal at the port 5060 or is the phone does a simple alike keep-alive connection with the SIP server in the background?


chrome://downloads/ does not available in Google Chrome for Android

I have a Samsung Galaxy Tab s2 and Google Chrome for Android is compatible with my Tab, so I install it . I click on link to download a video file , Google chrome showed a toast message that the downloading had been started. However, after this toast , i didn't find where Chrome Download the file . i query ; `chrome://downloads` , browser displays `"This web page is not available "`


number of pattern matching attempt in android 2.3(Maxx msd7)

When i start my phone(Maxx msd7),i am getting "number of invalid pattern matching attempts" error in android 2.3.I am trying to perform factory reset at starup. I got the recovery menu at startup by pressing volume - button but i am not getting Factory reset option over there.   * TEST ITEM    * TEST ALL   * CLEAR FLASH options are there. What should i do.?


Android tablet does not receive notifications when screen is off

I have a Ainol Novo 7 Aurora v3 tablet using unofficial ROM, rooted, CM10. Android OS version is 4.1.2, and I found that it cannot receive notifications such as WhatsApp. After the screen is turned on, notifications are received.   * Wi-Fi Settings > Advanced > Always ON   * valid Wi-Fi Internet connection is connected How can I resolve the issue ? * * * **Update** I found a thread about this issue, and I verified the issue is happening on my device with ping tool. When the screen is off, ping is immediately timed out. However, Android 4.1.2 does not have the `/system/etc/wifi/WCNSS_qcom_cfg.ini` file. I'm stuck.


i accidentally locked my phone(samsung galaxy fame)in android device manager,now i get black screen only..how can i unlock it

i accidentally lock my phone(samsung galaxy fame) in android device manager,now i get black screen only..how can i unlock my device? Meanwhile, I realised I've done wrong enabling the remote lock when I later got my device rebooted! Phone was on, but all I get is a black screen. I cannot unlock or perform any operation as there are no optional suggestions provided to get it unlocked or deactivated by the user. What can I do to access my device again?


CyanogenMod and soft buttons issue when in fullscreen

I've recently been having a problem with my android phone. After rooting and installing cyanogenmod, I started applying a few themes. Now, fullscreen or landscape APD appear to mess up the soft buttons. I can't press them properly either. Even after restoring to the system theme, the problem still persists. Here's a screenshot to show you: ![screenshot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/xC6v3m.png)   Screenshot (click image for larger variant)


Auto-sync data turns itself off randomly

On my Nexus 4, sync turns itself off randomly. Almost once a day, the option **Settings > Data usage > Auto-sync data** gets silently unchecked. My Nexus 4 is brand new, and I have not installed any apps that I think would interfere with system settings. This is very annoying because I cannot rely on sync at all; I frequently miss important emails etc. Manual syncing is not an option.


Read phone state and identity

I've looked at many (not all) of the dozens of links here. Is there a list that explains the risks involved with each granted application permission type? Most of these are not worth the time to read and just regurgitate using the same vague, indeterminate descriptions already used by the phone. I've googled for specifics, but can find no detailed information on this privacy warning. Please don't reply with generic blog articles and endless lists of links. _**I'm looking for one hard core detailed reference on this warning:_** # Read phone state and identity Here's what mine says:   1. Allows the application to access the phone features of the device...  What specifically is a "phone feature" and what is not? Is wifi a phone feature, text message stack, etc   2. An application with this permission can determine the phone number and serial number of this phone... Right. This is clear.   3. Whether a call is active... Understood.   4. The number that the call is connected to... Is this giving the company permission to spy on my friends?   5. and the like... Yep, it really says this. Please define "the like". Obviously #1, #4 and #5 are the things that concern me - the language of this warning says that the game developer gets access to all the identity information of anyone who calls you... And the like. Therefore, to me, it clearly says you are exposing yourself and your contacts to spammers and worse. And it looks like the app can scoop up your contacts whether you are playing the game or not. In other words, unless you are willing to give the developer the identities/contact info of anyone who calls you (or you call), subjecting them to spam or worse, you should not d/l the app. Correct?


How do you link to applications in the Android market?

When posting app links, I'm always using a link on Cyrket or AppBrain -- becuase I can't get a link to anything in the official Android Market. But I have seen some links out there for use w/ Android itself ( ''market://'' protocol ):               market://details?id=de.schildbach.oeffi      (as seen @ Android Dev Studio) Is it possible to web-link to apps in the Market so that a non-Android user can link to the appropriate Market page in a non-Android web browser?


Is Google collecting data when I use the standard mail app?

When I use the Android mail app (not the Gmail app) with my own email provider, are the mail addresses I communicate with also synced to Google somehow? or is Google collecting any oft that data?


How do i make the kindle application on my smartphone work for the books from the "My kindle content" folder of my laptop?

I have transferred several books from the "My kindle content" folder of my laptop to my smartphone. I'm unable to view theses books in the kindle app on my smartphone. Any information will be highly appreciated.


LG P880 sound problem

I have LG P880. The problem with my phone is that when someone is calling me, the phone doesn't ring. I receive the call, but no sounds at all. Does anyone have the same problem? Or what should I do?


How do I store apps or app data on internal sd card with Android 4.4.x (Kit Kat)?

Is there an officially supported way without third party extensions or hacks to store applications or some application data on SD card storage instead of internal storage? I see a bunch of empty app directories on the sd card in the sdcard1/Android/obb and sdcard1/Android/data directories, but all the actual data is in internal storage. I'm using CyanogenMod 11 M9, based on Android 4.4.4. In the past, I could go to Settings -> Apps, pick an app, and there was a "Move to SD Card" button. Now, this button isn't present for any of my apps, even those with large data files.


How do I get this iTunes song on an Android device?

I want to buy this song, but it appears it's only offered on iTunes. I have no idea if it's DRM protected or not, I just want it on my Moto X.   * What are the most direct and straigtforward steps to determine _if_ I can put this song on my device, and how I can do it? I would like to purchase the song directly from my phone, but I have both a PC and a Mac


Do not see synchronized "My calendar" on Android 4.1.2 phone in Google Calendar web interface

I have added new event in Gapps "Calendar" application (Google Calendar) on my Android 4.1.2 phone. This event got added to "My calendar" calendar (and I **cannot change** this which calendar this event belongs to **after creation** ). Though "My calendar" is selected both in _Calendars to display_ and _Calendars to sync_ it is not visible in Google Calendar web interface: https://www.google.com/calendar/ Where this "My calendar" is sync'ed to? Can I add it to be visible from web interface (does it have and URL)? How can I copy or move event to my main personal Google Calendar calendar ("Jakub Narebski <...@gmail.com>")? * * * I see that I should have added the first event by using Menu > New event rather than clicking on timeline. How can I copy it to other calendar?


Icon remains in drawer after removing stock app

I removed Google Drive from system/app using Root Explorer. However, when I check the app drawer, the icon is still there. (When I removed other system apps like samsung's ChatOn, the icon disappeared). I wish to remove other google apps I don't need/use, but I dont want to leave a bunch of nonfunctional icons in the drawer. What am I doing wrong?


In using a VNC to control a computer, is it possible to have the cursor go to where you touch?

I don't have an Android device, but I'm thinking of getting a Nexus tablet, and using android-vnc-viewer to make the Nexus an input device to control the PC, and provide faster cursor movement/text editing. Both screens would be a mirror of each other. From VNC videos that I see on YouTube, such as in this video, after optionally zooming in, you can touch the screen, and slide it to move the view. However, the cursor remains centered. The cursor seems to only move when you touch a button/control. Once I'm happy with the view, can I lock it? Screen touches would then just move the cursor to where I touch. I already know of text manipulation commands once a cursor is within text such as words, sentences, or paragraphs; I'd rather not have to double tap to move the cursor and select, as I have some RSI (repetitive strain injuries)/Tendinosis. Thanks for any information.


Device Chooser cannot detect Droid Maxx?

I am trying to run a "Hello World" app on my Motorola Droid Maxx. I am using Eclipse with the ADT bundle under Ubuntu 14.0.4. I am able to run the app on my old device, a Samsung Droid Charge, but when I try to select my new device using the Android Device Chooser, it tells me that the target is unknown. I have enabled USB debugging, and I have checked "Connect as Media device (MTP)". What is the next step to resolve this issue?


Unfortunately, contacts has stopped Galaxy note 1 stock firmware

I'm running stock android version - 4.0.4 with baseband N7000DDLR1. Received a minor update today in India(14.5MB) which said a performance update. Everything worked fine after the update. However, my contacts and phone applications have stopped working. When I tried opening any of these apps I get "Unfortunately, contacts has stopped". I have cleared the cache/data of contacts, contacts storage, phone. I even did a factory reset twice; removed the memory card and tried the same. Problem persists. PS. I have never rooted / installed custom firmware. Kindly help.


After - Turn on USB storage.... External Card is not accessible

When I turn on USB. Internal memory is accessible but having issues with external card. Even after turn off. No app is working, installed on External memory. Rebooting device will make everything normal again. Please Help.


Default Phone Dialer

I use Samsung Galaxy S2, Currently running on 4.1.2 JellyBean. I have downloaded an App called, 'Espier Dialer iOS 7' and I want that to be my default Dialer. I tried to goto Application Manager > Clear Defaults for Phone and tried to make this app my Default Dialer application, but the selection only shows 'Phone' and 'Skype' Any help guys?


Added simulated external display in Developer Settings and can't boot now

Got my S3 Mini with CM11 stuck at boot after adding external display simulation in Developer Settings. Just after that UI froze and I had to reboot. After that it freezes on "Android is upgrading" popup and the progress circle isn't even running. I tried going to Safe Mode but the only difference is that the progress circle is running all the time but nothing happens for another hour. Logcat says something like this:               I/DisplayManagerService( 2137): Display device added: DisplayDeviceInfo{"Nak┼éadka nr 1": 720 x 480, 60.000004 fps, density 160, 160.0 x 160.0 dpi, touch NONE, rotation 0, type OVERLAY, FLAG_SECURE, FLAG_PRESENTATION}     E/gralloc ( 1671): gralloc_alloc: gralloc_alloc_framebuffer (google) failed, Out of memory     E/FramebufferNativeWindow( 1671): fb buffer 0 allocation failed w=480, h=800, err=Out of memory      Is there any way to remove the additional display without having to do data wipe? I have full access to ADB and recovery. Just this one thing stops Android to boot further.


At what application size does android add the WiFi tag to it?

In the Google Play Store, when an app is too large in size, a "WiFi" tag is mentioned next to the app name. That way the user can know that the download is heavy. At what application size does Android add the WiFi tag to apps ?


"Android OS" is continuously downloading something in the background, how can I stop that?

My HTC One V (on 4.0 ICS) seems to be continuously downloading something even when it's inactive, and it's using the battery abnormally fast. My data usage graph:   ![data usage graph](http://i.stack.imgur.com/lXTog.png)   (click to enlarge) On the first picture, the brown line is for the "Android OS" element, which as you can see is responsible for at least 60% of the data consumption. I don't know what Android is downloading, but it does it continuously and it has a big effect on my battery's life. When I disable mobile data, the battery usage line becomes flat (see second picture). How can I check what exactly "Android OS" is doing? And how can I disable this activity? Here is the battery usage graph. As you can see, the line became flat when I've disabled mobile data.   ![battery usage graph](http://i.stack.imgur.com/HWRHE.png)   (click to enlarge)


Relationship between a recovery and a ROM

As far as I understand: Recoveries (e.g. ClockworkMod) can be used, among other things, to install new versions of the Android OS, like custom ROMs (e.g. CyanogenMod) by updating the ROM section which contains the Android OS firmware. Recoveries are entered by shutting down the phone and powering it up by pressing special button combinations, so the phone doesn't enter the regular OS, but instead activates the recovery section. Now, from that I expecte that the Recovery is something like the boot system on a PC (e.g. GRUB), that is separate from the actual OS, and activated when there is trouble getting into the OS. And because it's not a part of the OS, it can be used to update the OS itself. However, what I'm confused about is this: The guide to installing CyanogenMod on GT-S5570 says that _"The official Android 2.3 update from Samsung must be applied before following this guide."_ Another guide for flashing the ClockworkMod recovery on GT-S5570 also says that if you have 2.2 on the phone, you have to use a _different version_ of ClockworkMod recovery, than if you have 2.3. **What is the relationship between these two, a recovery and the Android OS?** Further: Is a different version of the recovery really needed for different OS versions? Is this something specific to ClockworkMod, or is it how Andoroid's recovery system works always? If a recovery can be used to update the OS to a different version, does the recovery then become invalid after the update?


How to prevent specific apps from using mobile data?

So there are some mobile apps that love to use lots of mobile data, and sometimes use it when the wifi signal isn't good (e.g. Spotify). Which then leads to a nasty surprising spike in data usage during those times. My phone is rooted, btw.


Can anyone explain to me what the % really refers to in the Android system, battery usage?

I am wondering what the different percentages really refer to in the battery usage section. I mean...in total I see more than a 100%. So it is easy to presume that it doest mean a certain percent out of 100%.


Rooting GT-i9100G under linux

What is the safest method to root a Samsung Galaxy S 2 i9100 **G** under a GNU/Linux system? (ArchLinux). I am a programmer (without android programming experience, only desktop and web), it does not need to be "one click away", but the method has to be safe **and you've tried it** and it works. I have adb installed and it works, if rooting the phone involves using it too.               Android version: 2.3.6     Baseband version: i9100gxxkl4     Build number: gingerbread.xxlb1


Google Authenticator and Switching or Resetting your Phone

My phone isn't working so well, so I'd like to factory reset it. However, I use Google Authenticator for a number of different websites. How can I resume using it after I rest my phone? Can I wipe my phone even if I use it for 2-step verification? Discusses editing 2-factor settings for Google, but I don't want to change the settings for all my different accounts on different sites. How To Geek has a post on using Titanium backup, but is there a simpler way?


Cm11 - Sdcard0 Not Mounting Anymore

I've updated to CM11 yesterday on my i911 and everything was working fine but today, after rebooting the phone the sdcard0 didn't mount again and the external SD card now is dead, I can't even open it on my pc. I've tried using cwm and it mounts ok (i think), but after rebooting I didn't see it. Also I tried with this command over the Terminal emulator (didn't work): su echo mkdir /storage/sdcard0 > /data/local/userinit.sh chmod 700 /data/local/userinit.sh reboot Can anyone help me to mount again the sdcard0?


How to move TextSecure texts to regular Message folder?

I'm wanting to remove TextSecure from my Samsung Galaxy S3. But I'd also like to keep the messages that are in the app. Is there any way to export those messages so that they can be imported to the default messaging service on the phone?


Samsung Galaxy S3 - after AT&T over the wire update - google search doesn't find installed apps

I just purchased a Galaxy S III from AT&T, and only after a few days, I got a pushed, forced update from AT&T (not stating what it does, just " **AT &T Software update**" version: " **V3_1205_2_2** ") I didn't notice any change for a few hours, until I wanted to search for an app (menu - search) Up until the update (still innocent till proven guilty, but looks more than circumstantial evidence) as in any android phone, the built in google search would search and find all installed apps, However after that update (and again, it could be something else, but I can't think what it is) it stopped working. Google search (which is the built in device search) only shows web results and bookmarks Am I the only one experiencing it? if so I'll just return it to AT&T and get another, as much as re-installing everything gives me a headache just thinking about it. If I'm not the only one, then is it indeed a bug in AT&T's anonymous, rude, forcing itself on you, update?


automatically turning on usb mass storage when usb is connected

Majority if not all times when I plug in my USB I want to use the USB Mass Storage functionality thus I was wondering there is a way to enable USB Mass Storage once a USB is connected.


Galaxy s2 is recognised by computer but doesn't charge

This is an odd one but today I noticed by S2 wasn't charging while plugged in. I tried connecting it to the computer and it came up as a media device as normal but still didn't charge, the battery percentage went down until it was 0% and the phone shut off. Is there any way I can fix this myself?


Unable to mount SD card to Ubuntu 12.04 LTS

Can anybody explain how to mount ICS/Jellybean on Ubuntu 12.04 without rooting? When I connect my phone, it goes into charging mode, however, I can't mount the phone memory/sdcard to my Ubuntu system. On Windows virtual machine, it works just fine! Please help!


How does Google Play determine the region on a tablet without SIM card

I know Google Play uses SIM card to determine the region on cell phones. And I know Market Unlocker and Market Enabler. How does Google Play determine your region on a tablet without SIM card? And how to change it? I have access to IP address where Google Play is available. And I own a credit card whose billing address is in a country where Google Play paid apps are available.


Google's photo sphere functionality for Samsung TouchWiz phone?

My vanilla Android tablet (4.2/4.3) has this very fun feature in the camera app, that allows easily creating StreetView-like 360° composite pictures. My Samsung TouchWiz phone (4.2) does not have this same feature in camera app. Is there a way to get it?


Disable images in Chrome for Android

I want to save some bandwidth for my mobile data plan, is there a way I can disable loading images for Google Chrome, the way I can for Opera Mini for example? I couldn't find an option in the settings.


How can I tell if I have root?

I've been attempting to root my phone (Samsung Intercept M910, but that probably doesn't matter). How can I tell that I have actually, successfully gained root? I've run a few apps which require root, and some work and some don't, so I'm unclear if I've gained root or not.


How do I know if my device is rooted?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  How can I tell if I have root? I am a noob when it comes to android. I've read a little about rooting, but I still haven't figured out how to know if my device is already rooted or not (I bought it from a questionable store, so I don't want to just take their word for it). I have a Galaxy S2, but I think this question is relevant for any android device.


Dropbox storage of Word file

My 100 page document was completely reformatted when I opened it from Dropbox on my Samsung Note 2, using the native Dropbox program. Every line was made into a separate line, rather than part of a paragraph. Lines were broken in the middle of words. This a MAJOR issue. What's wrong?


I rooted my phone. None of my apps can access the Internet

I know there were similar threads, but non of them fit my situation. I have had **Samsung Galaxy S3** for 2 weeks. After I **rooted** my phone using **Kingo Android Root** none of my apps could connect to the Internet except Browser. Only tried on wifi. I **tried** to delete/edit **hosts.txt** , but it didn't work. My **another attempt** was to sync Google, but some of the checked things **didn't** want to **sync**. After I **unroot** my phone everything **works fine**. **@edit** Did it with your **AutoRoot** method. All apps have **access** to the Internet **except** those, that are **Google- related** , for example: Google Play, Google Remote Desktop. **@edit2** Everything works **fine** if I use **3G**. When I switch to WiFi it can't connect again. **@edit3** For some reason I've set proxy in my Wifi and after i deleted it everything works FINE. THANKS FOR HELP.


Mobile Data only working when used as hotspot

I recently bought a HTC One. Everything worked fine including mobile-data and Wifi. Until I once used my phone as Hotspot for my laptop. The whole time while using the hotspot I had working internet on both my phone and laptop. But the next day (hotpost disabled), I couldn't get the mobile- data to work. I don't get an error, it just doesn't load. Wifi connections still work. Now I tried reenabling hotspot and to my surprise it works. I now have internet on the laptop but NOT on the phone. It seems that somehow the mobile-data will only work when the phone is used as hotspot. What have I done wrong? Android 4.2.2


I don't know how to sync contacts between my phonebook on Samsung Galaxy Europa i5500 and Gmail?

I am the new one with android samsung-europa, and I need help. All my options for syncing with Gmail acc. and my phonebook on my Europa are checked. But it doesn't seem to sync them. I did it manually ( copied contacts on SD card then copied them to my PC and then uploaded them to gmail). But later, as I am adding my new contacts (on my Phone, or SIM, or Gmail) it doesn't sync them :( . Do I need to download some application to force syncing or what???


Looking for a way to shrink the size of MP3 files

I have a lot of MP3 files on my phone and I would like to re-size them to save space. (Note: I do not want to trim the audio file.) I know I may lose some quality, but it is fine. What is the best way to do this? Perhaps an app? (Free is preferred)


Moto X has 5 models with different LTE bands. Does it matter which one I get?

I want to purchase an LTE phone for use with T-Mobile. According to Wikipedia model XT1053 is what I need... however it uses LTE bands that many of the other phones don't use.   * What is an LTE band?   * If I purchase model XT1055 and use it on TMobile will I only use LTE band 4, and the other ones are unused?   * Is there an impact on battery life if using a phone that has a different LTE band then expected by the network?   * Is it correct to say that these LTE bands are hard coded into the phone and can't be changed?


Different wallpaper for each homescreen?

I'd like to be able to have a different wallpaper for each homescreen. I found a live wallpaper that lets you do this. Is there a more efficient/less cumbersome way?


Uninstalled apps still show up on "Apps installed on" in Google Play Store

I already uninstalled the unwanted applications from my device, but they still show up on " **Apps installed on** " in my Google Play account. Does it mean that the apps I got rid of are still stored in my phone?


How can I do development on my Android device?

I have a pretty long commute to work and own an android phone. I figure it would be nice to do some simple programming on the way. I'm not picky on which language to code on. I usually have an internet connection on the train. I've been looking through the android market but haven't found any apps that offer a "development environment" or an editor with a compiler. Is any development ON the Android possible? Does an app for this exist?


Is it possible to program on a Honeycomb tablet?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  How can I do development on my Android device? I was wondering if there are apps making it possible to program on an Android tablet? I know it's not the best "work tool" out there, but I was wanting to get one, and was wondering if it's also possible to get some work done with it.   1. Is there some IDE app available for PHP or JavaScript?   2. Is it possible to program compiler based languages using some sort of IDE (like C++)?


Code/Program Java on Kindle Fire

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  How can I do development on my Android device? OK, so I've just got a new Kindle Fire (which I love), and I've been wondering: **Can I develop Java programs on my Kindle?** Is this even possible? Can a Gingerbread tablet do this? I am looking for an offline solution. _Note: This is not a programming question, so it would be off-topic on any other SE site_


Programming IDE on Transformer

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  Is it possible to program on a Honeycomb tablet? since Transformer has nice resolution (1280x800) and hardware keyboard I am wondering if I can install some programming IDE on it. Not just text books (they are all around the Market) but some serious programming application with syntax hilit, intellisense etc. Any tips?


syncing markup/word notes over dropbox?

hi i'd like to have the following functionality:   * putting a file into my dropbox (html,wordformat) - which i'm editing from my PC   * android app for acessing that file (desktop shortcut), display html/word-format + edit any ideas? currently i'm using a textfile which i can edit with the default android- editor, but markup would be better :) thanks


Optimus V music player starts playing unexpectedly, solution?

I have an Optimus V, and I have the default music widget on the desktop. Recently it started playing unexpectedly after I paused it. It could be in the middle of the night and more frequently during the day. Because of this I have to turn it off during the night. Any advice on how to keep the music player from playing unexpectedly.


Adb push does not work

When I run the command               adb push file.txt /flash/Data      it writes this error message               failed to copy 'file.txt' to '/flash/Data': Read-only file system      I tried to solve it according to this page http://android- tricks.blogspot.com/2009/01/mount-filesystem-read-write.html but with no success. Could you navigate me and solve the problem? thank you


Once installed, how do I activate Firebug in Mobile Firefox?

I went to the getfirebug.com web site, where I was able to install Firebug under Firefox 1.10.6 (the Beta version of Firefox from the Play store). It said the install was successful. Now what? How do I activate Firebug? There are no new icons that I can click on like there are on the desktop version, and long-clicking on the page isn't doing anything either. I see no new menu options either. In the add-ons menu I see Firebug, but it only offers the choice to disable or uninstall, so I know it's there and installed.


Using an android display with HDMI/RCA inputs?

I am currently trying to use the Raspberry Pi to build a small device. Part of this project involves using a screen of some sort, and it needs to be small. Since Android displays are the right size, it seems like they might have HDMI or RCA inputs because they're commonly used. Is it true these displays have these inputs?


Will any Micro SD card work in an HTC Desire?

I've bought my friend's HTC Desire off him, but it doesn't have an SD card. Should I buy just any Micro SD card, or do I need to get one specifically made for the HTC Desire? Is there anything else I need to know?


Is there a way to have Adobe Flash displayed in Android 2.0?

Are there any custom players or plug-ins or something like that?


Trying to use a USB adaptor to connect keyboard

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  Can you connect USB devices to an Android phone? I have an Android 2.3 tablet with a micro-USB port. I want to connect a keyboard, but it has a full-size USB connector. I purchased an adaptor, however this does not work. The tablet port is working as I have tested it and so does the keyboard. Is there a solution?


How to backup Windows 6.5 /HTC HD2/ data and transfer it to Android 4.2 /Samsung Galaxy S4

I have a HTC HD2 / Windows 6.5 / several years. A week ago I got a Samsung Galaxy S4 / Android 4.2 /. My question is what program I could make a backup of the old phone, so I can restore them to the new. Thanks in advance for all the help.


Handle private/company wiki from an Android phone

I'm currently using the Oddmuse wiki to document things, both personal and work related. What I'd like to do is to find an Android app along with a wiki engine which enables me to read and make changes to the wiki with my phone. Using only the browser is unintuitive and hard to use. How can I do this? I'd rather use MediaWiki or DokuWiki, but I don't know of any apps which can both display and let me log in to edit the wiki.


Excess in use of Packet data after updating Google play store

I have been using Samsung Galaxy Y Duos. Last week I've updated the version of Google Play Store. From that time on, the internet packet data usage has hugely increased, it is consuming a lot of packet data in background and even the battery time had reduced to half of what it was before. I would like to know if there is some issue with the newest version of the Play Store.


Are alternative, mostly Asian, Android Markets safe and fair?

I'm getting mailing from various alternative Android markets, mostly from Asian regions (last one from Ndoo Networks), offering hosting of my free Android app. Although broader reach for my app would be certainly better, I still have some questions:   * Are these Markets safe? They are getting access to some my credentials, they can distribute something on behalf of my name, like virus, or spam, etc.   * Would it be fair for Google to host apps there? I mean Amazon is ok, that's fair competition, but I'm afraid these "noname" alternative markets are somehow using unfair benefit of the work of other Does anyone have any good or bad experience with these markets?


Why doesn't my phone support Google + hangouts?

I have Motorola xt502 phone which is a Commtiva z71 variant, running android 2.3.7 CM7.1. I was wondering what is limiting the hangout feature on my phone. Is it because it has arm v6 cpu, the missing front facing camera or memory constraints? GTalk video is also not available on my phone. Any info? Thanks.


Simulate missed call from ADB shell

On the adb shell I run the command "adb -s shell am start -a android.intent.action.CALL -d tel:123456" to simulate a fake incoming call to my testing device. It works great. But I also want to simulate a missed call from the ADB shell, as I would by telnet with the command "gsm cancel +123456", for example. I cannot find anywhere how to do this... Is this even possible with ADB? If so, how? P.S: the command "adb -s shell input keyevent 6" is not an answer!


Sharing Linux desktop's wired internet connection using Nexus 5 as access point

## My Hardware   * I have an Android phone (Google Nexus 5) running CyanogenMod   * I have a desktop computer running Linux connected to the Internet via PCI ethernet card ## My Question I would like to connect the Android device to the desktop computer via USB and use the Android's wifi signal as an access point, sharing the desktop's internet connection with wireless clients. What configuration steps are required on the Android device as well as the Linux system in order to make this work? ## Additional Information Note that this is perhaps not a common setup. I do not want to use the Android's Internet data connection at all. I need the Android device to merely act as a wireless access point, sharing the desktop computer's wired internet connection with other wireless devices. I'm comfortable working with terminal commands, but my knowledge of more advanced networking setups and Android is, admittedly, a bit sketchy. I'm hoping someone out there has the required knowledge to make this work.


Problem syncing contacts: HTTP error 500 in logs

I'm trying to find if there's a way to see which HTTP requests are being done on a server. The reason is I'm trying to troubleshoot a problem with contact synchronization. I've been having a problem synchronizing my GMail contacts on my Android phone (Galaxy SIII). The date for the last sync is well over a month ago and the two arrows that rotate to indicate activity are static and permanently present in the Sync settings screen. However, contact data does seem to be synchronized between my phone and the GMail server: new contacts created in one appear in the other, and modifications on one side are then synchronized back to the other. If I press `Cancel sync` I used to get a toast saying that there are temporary problems and to try later (I think the message was "sync is currently experiencing problems. It will be back shortly"). But now nothing happens when I press `Cancel sync`. Deleting all the Google contact data in the phone and then re-syncing is not an option for two reasons:   1. If the problem is with a contact in the server then it won't fix the issue    2. I don't want to risk losing data that I added on the phone and wasn't sent to the server yet. I turned on developer mode to get ADB logs; the following line seemed the most relevant (repeated 8 times):               D/ContactsSyncAdapter( 2964): IOException: java.io.IOException: received unhandled http error: 500      then followed by               D/SyncManager( 2257): failed sync operation , SyncResult: stats [ numIoExceptions: 8]      I think that there are 8 contacts that somehow are not able to be synchronized, but I can't really find out which ones. Finding the HTTP requests that end with a 500 error could potentially reveal which contacts might be causing trouble or more troubleshooting clues. I'd like to avoid rooting my phone, but I do have a full Android SDK and source environment set up. I've tried using DDMS but haven't been able to make it show if/which requests are being sent to the server.


Error when trying to use adb shell in recovery mode

I have a Chinese phone which I've been unable to install ClockworkMod on. I decided to try booting into recovery mode to manually backup/restore the system partition. However, if I plug my phone into my PC while it's in recovery mode and issue the command               adb shell      it says:               exec '/system/bin/sh' failed: No such file or directory (2)      I can only do very limited tasks, like `adb ls /` to see the filesystem, but nothing else. How can I get adb shell working in recovery mode?


Custom ringtones don't work on Cyanogenmod 9

I'm running Cyanogenmod 9 on my S3, and want to set an mp3 file as the ringtone. As this wiki page suggests, I've created the directory '/sdcard/media/ringtones` and put the sound files in there. Just to be sure, I put both an mp3 file and an ogg file (of different songs) there. They're world-readable. The ogg file does not show up in the "choose ringtone" dialogue. The mp3 file does show up. However, when I choose it, there's no preview sound, as there is with the other ringtones that came with CM9. What could I be doing wrong?


Semi-Dead Zone on Touch Screen On Droid 1

I'm on a Droid 1 running the latest build of GPA (15) and have recently had problems with my touch screen. This issue started long after GPA15 was flashed, so I'm not blaming the ROM at all. It actually appears to be a hardware issue. Here is the actual issue. When held portrait with the home/options/back buttons at the bottom, about an inch or so up from those buttons there is a "dead" strip that runs horizontally across the entire touch screen. Of course, the keyboard pops up under this strip. So what do I mean by dead? Well, sometimes choosing an option/box/item that's in this zone, flat out isn't being registered. When typing, it actually causes the touch detection to go haywire. When I tap a key, it usually registers me tapping that key AND one or two of the surrounding keys. Sometimes it doesn't register the intended key just the surround keys. So, pressing i might return i, might return ui, might return iu, might return u. This behavior happens with most of the keyboard and is incredibly frustrating. On very rare occasions when I press a letter, it also registers me pressing a key on the completely otherside of the keyboard. The worst example of this is when i hit backspace and it's also registering 'c' and/or 'v' with the click. As to further demonstrate the issue, I downloaded a drawing app (Draw! if any one's curious) and drew a bunch of lines. It works perfectly when drawing straight lines (well, I'm human so they aren't PERFECTLY straight) up and down, and left and right on the screen.. except when I get to the deadzone. When I'm drawing down (perpendicular) through the dead zone, it works fine with no abnormalities. But when I draw in a parallel (left to right) direction, when i'm inside the zone it basically draws my straight line has harsh zig-zag lines (ever seen a heart rate monitor?). Additionally some spots in the zone won't be drawn on at all. Another note to further show that it's a consistent hardware issue: this zone stays in the same place, no matter if I'm holding it portrait or landscape. I'm forced to type on my phone with it being held upside down so the deadzone doesn't go through my keyboard. I know (well, pretty certain) this is a hardware issue and there's probably no real solution for this phone. But is there any documentation, known issues, reasoning behind this issue? It just started recently and I've had this phone (it's a 'like-new' replacement) for just over a year now. Should I just bite the bullet and pay for the upgrade to Droid 3 next week?


Where does Runkeeper keep its data files?

I was recording my path with Runkeeper for hours until the battery ran out. Now when I try to "Resend" the path to Runkeeper online it fails after a while. I need to find the path file so I can import it onto my PC.


SD card formatted to ext4 and permissions

I'm using CyanogenMod 7.1.0 RC1 on HTC Desire HD. I've formatted SD card to ext4, because I wanted to use Fedora through `chroot`ing into it, and Fedora ARM image requires FS which can do symlinks. Now, when various applications try to save data (reading works fine) on SD, they get permission denied (so, for example, downloads don't work, camera can't save images, etc.). I've `chmod`ed everything on my SD card to 777, but that didn't help (I don't really understand why, as a guy with strong Linux background I've assumed that this would make it readable to everyone).   I've also tried fixing permissions through ROM Manager, but this feature seems not to care about SD card.   All files on SD card seem to be owned by `root:root`. Now, **how do I make my SD card usable again?** Should I format it back to FAT?


Which mobile company delivers Android system updates the fastest?

Basically, I am an Android developer. I am looking for a new Android mobile phone. Could you recommend the mobile company which first publishes an update of Android system? I am tipping at HTC, but you may have a better suggestion?


My phone is rebooting on its own

My phone ( Xperia Z ) is restarting on its own every second its not coming up to the homescreen when its restarting it hangsup and restarts again i have no option of connecting it to my pc as well, as it doesnt get detected. i want to reinstall OS in it is there a way, can someone help me on this..?? It doesnt matter if i have to root my phone or pay and get a OS i want my phone to work ??


How do I remove duplicate contacts from Google+?

I have a problem with my contacts in conjunction with google+. Like most, I had already a lot of people in my contactlist, which is synced with the contacts in google mail. With google-plus, I have added a lot of people to circles. Those people from Google+ are now all individual entries in my contacts, but only on the phone. After deletion I recognized, that all people are also removed from my circles. So how to add people to circles, without having them appear as duplicate contacts? **EDIT:** Thanks anyone, yes, some of you are right - it seems that those people are put in an extra list "Other contacts" (also visible in the web interface). You have to uncheck this group in the settings > displaysettings. Can someone of those people put this in an answer, so I can accept it, thanks :)


WiFi tether without losing battery

So, as everyone already knows, when tethering data over WiFi your battery may overheat/lose battery/etc. What I want to do is while in my car:   1. Stream internet over WiFi to >1 person   2. Navigate with GPS (a.k.a. screen on the whole time)   3. Bluetooth music to my car for Pandora or something As you can see this will take my phone(Galaxy Nexus) to the max, but I think it should be able to do it. I'm open to other ideas, but what do people think about powering the phone with a battery bypass and charging the battery with a different circuit?


Is there a maximum number of devices allowed on a Google Play Account?

Many schools are looking at using Android tablets in classrooms. Some have classroom sets of 35-40 tablets. As a means to manage apps, having them tied to a single Google Play account would be ideal. Is there a maximum number of devices allowed? This setup would also be cost effective, if the school uses any pay apps, as the app is linked to the account, not the devices. Does anybody have any experience or knowledge beyond, "I have 5 devices in my family all synced and it works."?


I cannot charge my tablet

I only have a USB cable to charge my tablet and I plugged it into my laptop to charge and a little red X shows up on the battery thing. How can I charge my tablet?


Do Android-enabled smartphones support other operating systems?

Are there smartphones which support Android and, in addition to it, some other operating systems, in particular Symbian and RIM Blackberry? Or, maybe, the last two are constrained to devices which don't support Android?


Why are there not generic phone OS installers?

I am used to install and remove various operating systems in my PCs, even having several at a time. Usually, to install a new OS means:   1. Burn the ISO to a CD/DVD/USB.   2. Insert it.   3. Boot. (Maybe you have to tweak a bit the BIOS first). The only difference between PCs is its CPU architecture: x86, x86_64, arm, etc. Depending on that, you have to download one ISO or another. But I never have to worry about which graphic card, mouse, keyboard, screen, network card, etc. it has. The install wizard automatically detects that and installs the corresponding drivers. Sometimes, if they are not bundled, the installer also downloads them. Anyway, the key point here is that **the ISO is always the same**. Now, many mobile OS come out: Ubuntu, Tizen, Firefox OS, the omnipresent Android, and why not any Linux ARM distro out there!. Sadly I have a random chinese mobile, that surely will never get official support in any platform, and I will never be able to test them. But... Are not today's phones just tiny ARM PCs? Why is installation that different? Why do I always need to have a precompiled monolithic ROM specific for my phone model? Why not just a single "ISO" per OS for any phone that detects and installs automatically the needed drivers, just like always has been in the PC market? Note: I understand the problem with privative drivers, but I remember Debian asking me for those when there were no _libre_ alternatives at installation, and I could install them then or later. I suppose that workaround could be used in those cases too. Correct me if I'm wrong.


Why must my device be compatible with a certain ROM before I flash it to my device?

This it the explanation telling me not to install a custom ROM without checking the device's compatibility. "Now, be careful as each custom ROM comes with a version that is suitable only with one device; you can’t install the same variant of firmware on all the Android devices as the same is not compatible." But, I'm using a HP Slate 7, there isn't an official thread for this device on XDA Developers, and the furthest I can go is to root my tablet. Other than that, there are no custom ROMs specifically for this device. My question is, why can't I install a custom ROM if I follow all the correct processes for flashing a custom ROM, even if my device is unsupported? Is it purely because of the bootloader? Or the kernel? I'm fairly new to Android, but I've been reading up on new terms, so can I have some guidance?