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I'd like to monitor Twitter for certain keywords. I wonder if there is a widget which displays live search results on my home screen, which are automaticly updated at a certain interval. I've tried almost every app in the store, but none provides this simple functionality. | Since the anwer seems to be: "no there isn't", my workaround was to use an RSS-reader widget, and the following RSS URL: <code> search.twitter.com/search.rss?q=keyword </code> . I think its strange I have to go through such hoops, since Twitter provides a HTML-widget for exactly this purpose. I was expecting at least o... | Is there a widget for Twitter search? | android |
I'm trying to set a SSH server in order to execute and download and upload files into my HTC One X. I tried Dropbear. and Dropbear 2 but they both failed. Can I do it without rooting my htc? Guy | QuickSSHd works on rooted and non-rooted phones. There are some limitations on non-rooted phones (running on port 2222 instead of 22, etc.), but other than this, I have yet to see any problem with it on any device (tested from 1.6 through 2.1 to 4.1). Costs approx. US$1.5 | Install SSH Server or other terminal viewer for HTC X one | android |
What I'm looking for is some sort of macro-recorder (though that term seems to be hijacked now my macro-photography apps). I'd like to record a set of presses (specifically, beating a level in a game), and then have those repeated for me so I can accumulate in-game currency without wasting my time or a ton of money. I ... | I've developed such an app called RepetiTouch. It's currently in beta stage and aimed at developers, but a limited free version is available here . However, it needs a rooted device running Android 2.3 or later. As far as I know, currently no other app with this functionality exists, but there are some tools/scripts pr... | Is there a way to record and playback a set of touches? | android |
Apple iPhone apps also run on iPads. I don't know if the same is true for Android. Do Android phone apps run on Android tablets? I figure the API is the same but are the two formats interchangeable at all? | Short answer: It depends. Long answer: Android developers have the ability to specify requirements for their apps both in terms of software (minimum OS version, for example) and hardware. For example, an app that does turn-by-turn navigation may require the Android device it's being installed on to have built-in GPS. S... | Do Android phone apps run on Android tablets? | android |
I would like to start this activity from terminal. com.android.settings.Settings$PowerUsageSummaryActivity I tried <code> am start -S com.android.settings/.Settings$PowerUsageSummaryActivity </code> and this is what I get: <code> Stopping: com.android.settings Starting: Intent { act=android.intent.action.MAIN cat=[andr... | As I wrote in my comment, there are some special characters needing extra care when working at the shell prompt (or in shell scripts). One of them is the <code> $ </code> sign, which usually indicates a variable. If that should be taken literally, you need to escape it (or enclose the entire string by single quotes). S... | Starting an activity listed under "Settings" from terminal (or adb shell) | android |
I have tried this on multiple machines - my Nexus 7 doesn't actually mount in Windows no matter what I try. The USB cable works as I can see that the device is still charging - I've tried this with multiple USB cables on different computers and the problem persists (which would assume the problem is down to this tablet... | The USB port was damaged - and sent it back and got the new N7 instead (2013 model) | Nexus 7 32GB - Cannot mount as a drive in Windows but USB cable still charges | android |
What source/data provider does Google use for its weather data for Google Now (and other services)? I've checked its forecasts against weather.gov, weather.com, accuweather.com, wunderground.com, and weatherstreet.com and can't find one that matches for the same location. The reason I ask is because there have been mul... | Google displays Weather conditions using Weather Underground as per Google Web Search Features page. All weather conditions and forecasts are provided by Weather Underground, Inc. So, Google Now also might be picking from the same source. | Where does Google Now get its weather data? | android |
I recently changed my launcher from the default TouchWiz (I have an AT&T SGS3, with the official 4.1.1 installed) to Nova Launcher . I enjoy Nova, but I've noticed something strange: the Calendar and Weather widgets that were available under TouchWiz aren't there anymore. They're still there in TouchWiz ( Home Swit... | The widgets referred to in the question are TouchWiz-specific widgets. They will only show up in TouchWiz because they don't use the standard Android widget interface. I've found some references to Samsung releasing a TouchWiz SDK to develop such widgets, but those articles are from 2009 and the links they contain now ... | Why Have Some of My Widgets Disappeared After Switching Launchers? | android |
The most recent version of the Gmail app as the great feature where you can choose between archiving or replying to e-mails directly from the notification. My problem is that, if you archive it from the notification, it remains unread (instead of being marked as read). Is there anyway to get around that? I'd like for a... | Did you say Google Script? Marking Gmail read with Apps Script The idea behind this script is to mark as read any message that is not in the Inbox (i.e., has been archived). Head to script.google.com to start a script. Choose to create a script for Gmail in the little popup. Delete all the sample code it gives you. Rep... | Mark Gmail as read when archiving from notification | android |
I had a myTouch Slide 4g rooted and running Android 4.0. I was using the default dialer that came with CyanogenMod's Google Apps ROM. I recently picked up the Nexus 4 (not rooted and the bootloader is locked), but it doesn't search through contacts when I put in numbers. Is there a way to use the default dialer to sear... | This is now a standard feature of Android 4.3, although you do need to stackexchange-url ("enable it"). From http://www.android.com/about/jelly-bean/ Autocomplete - just start touching numbers or letters and the dial pad will suggest phone numbers or names. To turn on this feature, open your phone app settings and enab... | How to search contacts with T9 dialer on Nexus 4 | android |
After the phone restarts, there is a LOST.DIR folder created on the external SD card. Is it possible not to create this folder if nothing is lost? | LOST.DIR is just a storage space (directory) for files that were recovered upon boot. You can safetly remove it with no problems. The sysytem keeps it just in case you want to get your recovered currupted files back. A quick google search yielded: LOST.DIR - what is it? As for preventing it from being created, just pre... | How to prevent Android from creating LOST.DIR on SD card? | android |
When I lock my Samsung Galaxy Nexus by pushing the power button, my phone's screen darkens for a few seconds, then keeps staying awake with the lock screen displayed. This keeps eating away at my battery life. This started happening only recently. Why does it happen? | It seems like others have had this problem as well: http://www.reddit.com/r/GalaxyNexus/comments/19y0a9/galaxy_nexus_screen_turn_on_durring_lock_screen/ http://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/mobile/PA5JZH-Oj4o http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=39625 It is a bug in Android 4.2, specifically with ... | Display screen keeps waking up when locked | android |
I have brand new Samsung Galaxy S2 / S3 / S4. There i installed firefox/ firefox beta, chrome, chrome beta. And tried webRTC but it fails, all tried but this WebRTC does not work then i installed Bowser browser still no luck. Then how do i use this webRTC Please, i have seen some sites that webRTC is working in some mo... | According to their bug tracker , WebRTC is currently broken on Firefox Android. You can get audio or video, but not both, and attempting to get both results in your getting neither. As for Chrome Android, it's only in the beta (M25 and later) and is disabled by default. To enable it, type <code> chrome://flags </code> ... | WebRTC in Android mobile phone how to get? | android |
I'm a new convert from iOS to Android. I really like the Samsung type animations when you swipe left or right from one home screen to another (i.e. the 3D box rotate). But I don't have a Samsung, and was wondering if there was an app I can use to do that on my device without installing a launcher. I really like my phon... | You can try to find a launcher similar to the stock one. You should know that the launcher only changes the look of the homescreens and app drawer. They can also be customized pretty much. | Use Samsung-type page swipe animation without installing launcher | android |
I've seen in several forums that some phones have very good cameras and the photos taken are compressed too much and the details are lost. I was wondering whether a 3rd party application (forgetting the post processing done by the application) have access to the full resolution image without any compression. So can ano... | Yes, the interface that applications use to access the camera does offer the raw image data to the application, so a 3rd party app can offer more control over image compression, white balance, and so on. In addition, many quality improvements are achievable through software alone, whether by controlling the camera bett... | Can a 3rd party app *technically* take better pictures? | android |
I see that "Kies via Wi-Fi" sends only 2.3 kb and receives only 876 bytes the last four hours in my phone, but it uses 26 mins of my phone CPU time and 20% of my phone battery. Is it something that I can stop it? If yes, how to stop it? Thanks | Kies via WiFi (a stock ROM app) connects your phone to the Kies software on your computer via WiFi. I am on CM10.1, which doesn't have Kies via WiFi. BUT, there is probably a setting in the Kies via WiFi app that lets you disable the auto-connect function. | What is "Kies via Wi-Fi" in S3? | android |
I use both gTalk on Desktop and Google Talk on Android (phone) - at the same time. However, it only seems to sync from Desktop to Android and not the other way round? At the start of the conversation and providing I stay on the Desktop, messages are received to both devices. Messages I send on gTalk (desktop) appear in... | The new Google Hangouts (that replaces the talk app on Android and is available as a Chrome Extension ) appears to resolve this issue. You can move freely between the Android app and the desktop and continue the conversation, with the full chat history visible. Hangouts isn't quite a separate application on the desktop... | Google Talk on Android only syncs one-way with gTalk on Desktop? | android |
Is it possible to change the grid size of the home page using Jelly Bean 4.2.2 without rooting phone ? | There are two ways known to me how this could be achieved: Using a launcher which supports this There are several launchers available on Google Play which let you configure the grid size of your homescreen as well as of your app drawer. One of those is Apex Launcher , which I use myself. Another example is GO Launcher ... | Change Grid Size of Home Page without rooting phone? | android |
I'll be acquiring my first tablet in a few weeks, and haven't tinkered with Android much besides my 1st gen Motorola Droid (I had an HTC Sense, but a power surge fried it and turned it into a brick, same with my old laptop) I feel like such a noob asking this but first I want to clarify that.... I DON'T wanna install U... | There's a FAQ from when Ubuntu announced it was working on Ubuntu based tablets. There, they state: The only way to get an Ubuntu tablet is to buy a tablet built and supplied with Ubuntu by an OEM partner of Canonical So I would say that Ubuntu is not, and will not, be capable of running on any existing Android tablet.... | Run Ubuntu from SD Card on Android Tablet | android |
My brother and I have a Galaxy SIII, we both have the most recent firmware and software updates. We both have the same contact whose picture is fetched from his Facebook profile picture. Whenever that contacts call either of us, her picture is naturally displayed. Only the difference is that it displays a nice, fullscr... | Google contacts supports max. resolution of 98x98 apparently. Hope they will fix this soon. Anyway if you set high res. photos in the phone they will be displayed accordingly until you restore again your contacts from google servers. | Galaxy SIII is displaying small-size low-quality pictures for contacts | android |
If I am watching/listening to streamed video/audio whilst on mobile data and then become connected to a wireless network, what does my phone do? Does it keep streaming through mobile data or does it switch to wireless? Or is this something that's different across different applications. My phone is a Galaxy S3, running... | Usually recent versions of Android Handles these network switching automatically. When you are connected to WIFI, Your content would be streamed via WIFI connection .You can confirm this The mobile network symbol - H/H+/E/4g would not be available in the status bar of the mobile. Usually, Android manages WIFI and Mobil... | What does a streaming application do when I switch from mobile data to wifi? | android |
AppCleaner will delete related files from the Mac when an application is dragged to the trash. How does one clean up remains of uninstalled apps on Android? | You might want to take a look at SD Maid . This app requires root for full functionality. This "cleaning made" takes care for multiple remains: a "corpse finder" checks for what an uninstalled app might have left, the "system cleaner" scans the devices known directories with unnecessary files. You can check for the big... | How to clean up related files from deleted apps? | android |
I have an Acer Iconia A200 running Android 4.0.3. Lately whenever I update an app, the Play Store asks me (via a pop-up dialog) if I want to automatically update apps on Wi-Fi. The only answers I can give are 'yes' and 'not now'. What I really want is 'No, and don't ask again', because I happen to like being involved i... | I have since been updated to 4.0.27 and although I got prompted after my first app update as to whether I want to auto-update next time (no mention of Wi-Fi though, although I suspect this is dependent on your settings) to which I responded "Not Now", I have not been prompted since in subsequent updates for other apps.... | How do I get play store to stop asking me to auto-update on wifi? | android |
Today I got a message from my operator, my phone (Galaxy Note 2) open it in CP Message (I don't know if this is app, the title say 'CP Message'). I installed the file that my operator sent to me. After I close it, I can't find it anymore. Where is it? How can I found it again? Thanks. | Go over to your Messaging app, press the options button/menu button (depends on the device). A short list will pop-up including options like Search, Drat Messages, Delete, etc. One of these options should say 'Configuration Messages' or something similar. This is where the CP messages you receive are stored. I'm not su... | Where is CP Message stored? | android |
At first, my question was why I had to crop my wallpaper wider than it seemed to be, but I saw that that question was already asked and answered here: stackexchange-url ("Setting wallpaper - wrong orientation") So now my question is, if wallpaper is cropped wide so that it can scroll when you switch between screens, ho... | The launcher application on some phones does not provide the ability for a scrolling wallpaper, the only way to fix this would be to download a separate launcher. Here is a list of most of them - https://play.google.com/store/search?q=launcher&c=apps | Why doesn't my wallpaper scroll? | android |
My process monitor shows the User Dictionary Application is taking up all the CPU the device has got so even phonecaller app crashes. I'd like to remove the whole User Dictionary Application if possible. I don't want to use this feature anyway. Would I be able to remove it ? If I could, would removing User Dictionary c... | On my Galaxy S3, running 4.1.2, the User dictionary is a background service that can be disabled. If you are running a similar device look into the following: Settings\App Manager\All\User Dictionary Click the disable button. If you are using a different device or system this could get you started in the right directio... | Can I remove User Dictionary Application itself ? not just words in it? | android |
I want to remove the notification drawer widgets, but despite having <code> System > Notification Drawer > Power Widget </code> unchecked, it keeps showing up. When I have new notifications, pulling down the drawer reveals them; but if I do it a second time, without any unseen items, I'm treated to a screenful of... | So to sum up the bit of confusion that is in CM 10.1 now - there are actually two sets of notification bar toggles. One works like the old set from previous CM versions, and it appears in one row above your notifications when you pull down the bar. These are the "Power Widget" toggles. The second set was a feature adde... | Disable Cyanogen 10.1 notification drawer widgets | android |
I've always thought that if a device is unlocked it means that it works with different carriers. If the device bootloader is unlocked, then does this mean the device will automatically work with different carriers? That is do unlocked device and unlocked bootloader mean the same thing? All I know is that an unlocked bo... | No, they're completely unrelated things. As you say, an unlocked device means it's not locked to a particular carrier: you can insert a different SIM card to change to a different carrier, and it will work. A locked device will not connect to another carrier if you change the SIM card. The bootloader is the first thing... | unlocked device vs. unlocked bootloader | android |
When I install any live wallpaper, I am shown a list of items that the app will access. Most of these live wallpapers also access the phone call details. I cannot understand why? Is there any technical reason related to it or something else. Also I think it may cause privacy damage. So should I allow these apps access ... | As you don't give any example, we need to guess. I doubt it's for "stopping themselves" for the call dialog like stackexchange-url ("Amit suggests") (as a background "live wallpaper", they don't need to do that specially for call dialogs: either they generally need it for any dialog, or not at all). I rather suspect so... | Why live wallpapers use phone call info | android |
It seems every tutorial that I see needs to root the tablet. | Short answer: You can't. Explanation The tutorials are correct about that: It's impossible without root -- as the Playstore app needs to be made a System App (i.e. must be installed in <code> /system </code> initially), or it won't work. The reason behind it is the permission system: certain permissions are only grante... | How to install Google Play Store in Coby MID1060 without rooting? | android |
The system that came with my Galaxy S2 is heavily bloated. I want to install a bare, stock Jelly Bean ROM . I've searched and searched, but keep running into walls. System version I don't know how to get the version string , or if I do, I can't find appropriate ROMs. Nothing I can come up with reading the system info c... | You can get an almost stock Jellybean experience using SuperNexus - I9100 . It is based off AOSP and only has "improvements and optimizations", but states it is still very near to stock. Another option, while differentiating itself from AOSP, is CyanogenMod . This is based on AOSP, but includes a LOT of extra features ... | Installing stock JellyBean in Galaxy S2 [Argentina] | android |
On my Windows 7 computer with Chrome I could translate entire webpages using Google translate with the click of a button. Is there a way to do this in Chrome or the stock browser? Or any other browser? OS: 4.1.1 Samsung Galaxy S3 | Use Chrome Beta for Android. It is made by Google to test out new features. No root is required and can be installed side by side with the original Google Chrome app. By default, Chrome Beta for Android will prompt you for a translation when you visit a site. The app can be found on Google Play . Also, if you use the s... | Is it possible to translate websites in Chrome Android in "realtime" like I did on the PC? | android |
I am using the "adb shell" command to access either of an LG P690 (device A) or a Samsung Galaxy SIII (device B). Device A also has a 32GB microSD card plugged in while device B does not. When fromthe shell prompt I <code> cd /sdcard </code> and do a <code> df </code> I get: On device A: <code> /sdcard </code> Size 14G... | That's two different things, at least the first depending on a) Android version, b) manufacturer, and c) sometimes even the device in question: before Android 4.0, <code> /sdcard </code> usually was were the external SDCard was to be found starting with Android 4.0 (or even 3.x?), this changed for most devices, and usu... | The /sdcard direcory and other directory conventions: how is the Android filesystem structured? | android |
I am using the Dropbox app on a Samsung tablet (Android 4.1.1) and I need to move files from the current folder into a new folder that I have created in the current folder. I can create a new folder with the menu in the top right but I cannot see how to move files into the folder. The pull-down menu associated with eac... | The menu for each file (the one you get by clicking the down-triangle-in-ring icon, or by long-tapping a file) should also have a Move item between Rename and Export . Clicking it brings up a selector you can use to select where to move it to. I can't imagine why you might not have that item. | How can I move files between folders in the Dropbox app? | android |
When I'm playing Spotify onto a speaker, it's interrupted by system sounds such as "charging started", "battery low", etc. Is there any way to prevent these interrupts from occurring while I'm playing songs? | Sure. Just turn off audio notifications. That won't have any effect on the media volume. This will, of course, turn off the phone ringer, which you may not want. | Disabling system noise interrupts of music | android |
Do you need to click the <code> Clear AGPS </code> button, then click the <code> Update AGPS </code> button, then wait for its home screen to update the list of satellites it finds, before closing the app? Or is clicking the <code> Update AGPS </code> button sufficient? The help file describes what these buttons do, bu... | Updating is sufficient. I think clear is for cases where you are offline and can not update. | What is the proper way of using GPS Test Plus to update GPS data? | android |
I often hear the recommendation that fixing your device to 2G saves a lot of juice compared to using 3G. Is that true? Or is it really a myth? | Fast answer: Nes. Yo. Well, it all depends... on how you use your device. Detailed answer Self-Experiment I just did a self-experiment to find out. Until now, I had all my devices fixed to 2G -- as that should "save juice", like the question suggests. So for 4 days now, I have 3G enabled. Surprisingly: No difference wh... | 2G versus 3G: Does it really save battery? | android |
We have a very large wifi network at Stack Exchange, and the primary guest network is tightly locked down. Our firewall rules permit essentially just http/https and vpn connections. When our Android phones connect to the wifi, they show good coverage but the WiFi icon never turns from grey to blue. What is the Android ... | After probing the firewall logs, it appears that the grey/blue icon is triggered depending on whether or not your device has access to Google Play. In our case, I had to open tcp-udp port 5228 (as per http://support.google.com/googleplay/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=2651367) and after turning wifi off and back on aga... | How do I make Android consider my WiFi Access Point as valid (blue?) | android |
I recently tried Facebook Home on my HTC One X. It sucked! So I uninstalled it after few hours. But the thing is that it does not require any special permission. Actually no permissions were required and its size was less than 300 KB. Why? If Facebook can manage a launcher in less than 300 KB then why do other launcher... | The Facebook Home app doesn't really do much itself. It gets all its data from the main Facebook app, so it doesn't need to access the Internet. Doing any action from the launcher uses an intent to launch the main Facebook app, so it doesn't need to (say) access your location or take photos to make posts: only the main... | Why does Facebook Home not require any permission? | android |
My phone system is Android 4.2.2, CM10.1. I have installed the GAPPS and Google+, but I still cannot sync photos from Picasa. Some people says syncing from Picasa is removed in 4.2+...really? | With the big Google Plus push this past year, Google have been slowly moving to retire Picasa Web Albums entirely. First, they made it so that all of your Picasa albums are available via Google+ Photos , then they've set Picasa 3 desktop application's sharing options to Google+ as the default, then they even started re... | How to sync Picasa photos to Android 4.2.2? | android |
My Note 2 battery is driving me insane. I have been using my Note 2 for like 2 months. And I had been following the recharging cycle where you only charge the battery when it reaches 5% or less and remove from socket when it reaches 100%. This method has been working real well for me. I used to get really good battery ... | Since your device is pretty new there is almost no way it is actually the battery (unless it is a defective battery). It is probably a rouge application. Try turning off your device and turning it back on. You should try to reboot your device at least once a week, it will clean up any memory leaks and will help keep sy... | Unusual battery drain on note II | android |
Cyanogen mod 9, ClockworkMod Recovery 5.8.9.2 I recently plugged in my phone after the battery completely died over night and the phone is stuck in a bootloop. I left it trying to boot for 30 minutes and it's just stuck. I've made a backup in clockworkMod recovery and am willing to flash the phone to a newer or the sam... | I reinstalled android and lost all my data. Nothing else worked. :( | Boot loop data recovery | android |
If I have a rooted (Razr M in this case) and want to install an updated ROM (e.g., to upgrade to a new 'Droid OS version) will I need to reinstall my apps and restore my data? | Unless you wipe all your data before the update, you do not need to Reinstall applications or Restore application data. But when flashing a completely different new ROM, it's recommended to do a full wipe before proceed. Further more, If you are planing to do a full wipe you can use a application like My Backup Pro or ... | If I install a new ROM does that erase all my installed apps and dat? | android |
If I root my android phone (just so I can get access to Wifi Tethering, etc.) will that erase anything on the phone (apps, data, etc.)? Will it change anything other than the ability to run app(s) as rooted? | will that erase anything on the phone Rooting itself should not erase anything (except for, maybe, temporary files created during the process). However, on some devices rooting requires to first unlock the bootloader -- and that usually includes a factory-reset (which means: all data and user-installed apps are gone --... | Does rooting erase anything? | android |
How do I create symlink to a directory on external SD-card? Do I have to edit <code> /etc/passwd </code> and add <code> user </code> or <code> root </code> to the <code> sdcard_r </code> group--since, I see that the <code> /storage/ </code> location is owned by <code> sdcard_r </code> ? Do I have to change the partitio... | The <code> rootfs </code> (/) as well as <code> /system </code> have to be mounted with <code> rw </code> permissions. So, to check for that execute <code> # mount |grep -i rootfs </code> and <code> # mount |grep -i '/system' </code> If you don't see <code> rw </code> for the permissions, do <code> # mount -o remount,r... | BusyBox `ln -s`: How do I create symlink to a directory on external SD-card? | android |
I want to transfer some <code> .apk </code> files to my phone to install the applications on it. I've tried many ways of downloading and installing applications on the smartphone but to no avail, so I think this method is the easiest one for now. The problem is whenever I transfer them to a folder (browsing the phone m... | Plug in your phone and drag the APK file onto the SD card. Then go on the phone and download a file manager (ASTRO File Manager is my favorite) from the Play Store. Then in the file manager find your apk file (it should be in /sdcard or /mnt/sdcard). Tap on the APK file and an installer should show up. | Issues transfering .apk files from PC to phone using the cable. Sony Xperia Neo | android |
We got a generic Jellybean tablet, and some of the preinstalled apps (Chrome, Maps and others) do not appear in the app drawer for some reason. They do appear in the Google Play list of installed apps, and in the included Apk Installer. How can I create home screen shortcuts to these apps? | I see 3 solutions for you: You can use QuickShortcutMaker (or any similar) application to add launcher to any installed application (or Android Activity). Not sure if it helps, but you can check your launcher's settings. There should be item "Hidden applications" (or similar). Install and use another launcher. | Missing application shortcuts | android |
Having trouble with this line on this tutorial : "In your Android SDK directory, at \extras\amazon\kindle_fire_usb_driver, run KindleDrivers.exe, and then follow the instructions on the screen." I just cannot find this area, any idea where i should install it from? | On XDA, in the user profile of Astarioth , there's a link mentioned in the "most thanked" tab: https://dl.dropbox.com/s/vprplelu9zx7s2o/kindle_fire_usb_driver.rar?dl=1 (and this is the XDA post thanked for ). The name of the <code> .rar </code> archive suggests it holds your wanted drivers -- and the quote [...] uninst... | How to install Android Composite ADB Interface | android |
I have JellyBean 4.2 and my friend also has the same. I have been fond of using the "Enter" or "return" key while typing messages. I like paragraphs in messages. But I have a " Smiley " Button. My friend however has the enter key. See the Screen shot: Screenshot (click image for larger variant) How to get the Enter but... | I updated my ROM to a CM variant (SlimBean to be specific) and found this in the settings This worked for me. Thanks <code> bassmadrigal </code> for the comment. From that I came to know of CM. My friend usually takes care of my ROM, but now I see that CyanogenMod is an awesome fork of Android Custom ROM. Can I go ahea... | How to get the Enter (Return) key in Messaging (MMS) app - Jelly Bean | android |
The Calendar application works with Google Calendar and its agenda style is really useful. Nevertheless, for some reason, it does not work with Google Tasks, so I use GTasks that works with the Google Tasks. I use both of them really intensively, but none of them can show both calendar events and todo items. Sometimes ... | You might want to take a look at Pure Calendar Widget . Will cost you about two bucks, but does exactly what you request: Widget for Agenda / Tasks / TODO (agenda style) Synced with Google calendars Show calendars from Google, TouchDown & Moto/LG Exchange Show tasks from Astrid, Tasks (Team), MyPhoneExplorer, Ultim... | Widget to show calendar events and TODO items merged in a single agenda? | android |
After upgrade Android from 2.3.x to 4.0.3 I can't turn on auto synchronization. When Im trying I get msg: <code> AutoSync is disabled. Synchronization is enabled manually by server policy. </code> In Settings -> Accounts & sync have a disabled switcher as on the screens below. Do you know how can I turn on auto syn... | Thanks for advice, problem was with MS Exchange. I had to delete MS Exchange account and recreate after this Exchange asked me about permission for account and everything works fine. | AutoSync is disabled in Android ICS LG P920 3D. How turn it on? | android |
I've got <code> adb </code> access to my android phone. So I know that I can override screen density and screen resolution with the <code> am </code> command provided with Android. That's great and dandy, I guess. But is there a way to grab those two numbers from the command line? I know the <code> pm </code> utility c... | the result and precise format of the <code> dumpsys </code> command depends on the hardware vendor (of graphics chipset/driver and handset itself) but you should be able to find that info in the <code> adb shell dumpsys display </code> output | A way to get the current resolution size and DPI from the command line/terminal/adb? | android |
A while ago I rooted my LG Optimus Slider. The process installed Superuser from ChainsDD. Now I see that there is another Superuser from ClockworkMod, developed by Koush. What is the difference between these two different versions of Superuser? I thought that Superuser had been developed by both stackexchange-url ("Ada... | On this question, you might want to check an article on GetAndroidStuff called Superuser vs SuperSU . Quoting: SuperSU improves everything about Superuser and adds more options. The free version offers faster notifications, there is possibility of disabling them for each app and a new interface, attractive and easy to ... | What is the difference between Superuser from ChainsDD and Superuser from ClockworkMod? | android |
Just bought Tasker, my goal is that when I get into my car I have a Jabra Freeway, it has a motion sensor and turns on when it detects motion. But my VZW Galaxy Nexus won't always connect. I get tired of checking, how do I go about creating a task or profile that would allow me to hear a notification sound to act as a ... | You could make use of the condition State→Bluetooth Connected : The device is connected to another device via Bluetooth. If either of Name or Address are specified, they must match a connected device. Connections to non-paired devices (e.g. while pairing is taking place) are ignored. Warning: Tasker can't directly... | Bluetooth audio connection confirmation with Tasker | android |
Usually an installed android app will request permissions such as <code> Phone calls read phone state and identity </code> or <code> System tools prevent phone from sleeping </code> But the actual consequences from a privacy stand-point is often a mystery to me. Is there a resource that explains the risks involved in t... | General information You might want to take a look at stackexchange-url ("What do the permissions that applications require mean?") -- our "community wiki" which hopefully becomes such a ressource one day. Next to that, you might want to take a look at App Permissions Explained – What Do They Really Mean? , a blog artic... | Is there a list that explains the risks involved with each granted application permission type? | android |
I have created an Android virtual device with sd-card. Now I want to create another Android virtual device with sd-card with same data. Where can I find the sd-card image file? By the way, I'm using Eclipse Juno on Windows 8. | Here is what I would do: Clean way Your SD card image is stored in the following location: <code> ~/.android/avd/<avd name>.avd/sdcard.img </code> stackexchange-url ("stackexchange-url So, if your AVD is named SCREEN_LARGE, then your image file would be at: <code> ~/.android/avd/SCREEN_LARGE.avd/sdcard.img </code... | SD card in Android virtual device | android |
I want to type French and German accents and stuff using some kind of add-on to the stock keyboard. I don't want to switch between boards. I see there are a lot of keyboards in the Play store but I need one that doesn't interfere with the stability of the stock one. I'm using a Samsung Galaxy S3 running Android 4.1.1 | You can "long press" a key, which will give you alternative letters if alternative symbols are associated with it. Try it with the letter "E". To select the desired letter/symbol slide your finger to the side. | Is there a way to type German and French characters from the stock keyboard? | android |
I am confused by the type of connection GPS requires. Some people say it requires a direct visible connection to the satellite, while others only refer to a direct connection without the specific need for a visible connection. Basically the question is whether GPS also works in a pocket or with a case/bumper. | GPS works fine in a case or pocket. You do need a generally unobstructed view (from a radio perspective, not necessarily a visible perspective) of the sky (no trees/buildings/etc. in the way, but thin barriers, like say a tent, won't present a problem.) in order to pick up the GPS signals from the satellites. Ideally, ... | Direct VISIBLE connection required for GPS? | android |
I have a Desire HD running a custom rom: Android ICS 4.0.4. I ran USB Host Diagnostics software and connected my camera through a USB OTG cable but the phone does not detect the camera. I am thinking the ICS rom that I have on does not include the USB Host drivers. Can I install them on my phone in any other ROM or do ... | This doesn't belong here, but that aside... You don't really "install" the drivers. The framework needed for USB OTG is often found in custom kernels, you should be looking there. This question is also probably best asked on the forum thread of the custom ROM you flashed. A quick look at your device's forum on XDA show... | Install USB host drivers on Android ICS | android |
I have one app in which i am using barcode scanner, so i can't completely disable the camera. but i don't want camera to capture photos. I want camera in read only mode. Basically i want to restrict user from taking photos. So is there any way to achieve this. My device is rooted, so i can i modify the code of system's... | You could consider using an app locker, e.g. Smart AppLock (App Protector) . Photos are taken by the camera app, regardless of whether you invoke it from the app drawer, a shortcut, widget, or via pressing the camera button. So if you lock the camera app (and the playstore app, so the user doesn't simply install an alt... | Disable camera capture button? | android |
I can't work out why, but it seems the vibrate and haptic feedback functionality on my SGS2 stopped working recently. First time it failed it seemed to come back after a reboot, but it's since died for good. I've checked all the settings, and they all show as enabled. I've tried using <code> *#0*# </code> and <code> *#... | This turned out to be a hardware fault which is pretty common on the SGS2 units. The vibration device is mounted next to the audio jack, meaning that it sometimes fails if the jack has been stressed. There's a short video ( warning: nsfw language) that describes the issues and how to fix them. Essentially it works as f... | Vibration stopped working on Galaxy S2 | android |
I can mount my HTC Evo as a USB drive on my Windows 7 machine. When I mount the drive, I see a DCIM/100Media file, but no photos from my phone are in it. (I'm wanting to transfer photos from my phone to my computer) When I look at Settings -> Storage, it says, App Storage, 4.41/6.07 GB Phone Storage, 1.8 GB / 9.93 GB P... | The phone now mounts with multiple drives. I think the problem was I had never seen that before on my previous phones and just missed it!! :( My home machine has a lot of drives. I saw one, and missed the second. One drive mounts for the phone memory, one mounts for the SSDCard. | How to mount both App and Phone Storage over USB for HTC Evo? | android |
I have a Nexus 4 (LG E960) running rooted stock 4.2.2/JDQ39. The phone fell from a foot high and the screen cracked. The touchscreen no longer works. I have a full Nandroid (TWRP type) backup under /storage/emulated/0/TWRP which I want to retrieve to install in the replacement phone. I can connect via fastboot but I ca... | Often fastboot drivers are different from the ones used by Recovery mode and/or fully-booted Android system. I would recommend re-installing the USB drivers on your PC. You may need to delete existing drivers that Windows picked up. Full instructions with driver download for Nexus 4 here : Quote: Plug your phone into y... | How to Retrieve SD Card Files via fastboot or recovery? | android |
I am trying to apply Jelly Bean firmware update on my Galaxy S2 X, but everytime I try to, Kies dies at 0% of the firmware update, without any error message. I tried uninstalling and installing Kies again. It is up to date. I also tried running it in Windows 7 mode and XP SP3 mode (I'm on Windows 8 64-bit). I did a fac... | I actualy got it by doing the update from a Windows 7 computer. Kies seems to have difficulties with Windows 8. | Galaxy S2 X t989d firmware update - Kies crashes | android |
I'm trying to replace sms and contacts database on Android emulator with some other (extracted from other phone). I've already succesfully pushed files into emulator (using <code> adb push </code> ), but I have to restart emulator to see if anything changes. In my log there is statement saying that phone is running for... | Try running this command from your PC: <code> adb shell bmgr enable false </code> If you have more than one device or emulator running/connected, you'll need to add the <code> -s DEVICE </code> option. | Disable Backup Service in Android Emulator | android |
Ever since upgrading my Nexus 4 to CyanogenMod 10.1-20130304, Google Maps behaves improperly. I have not noticed the problem with any other app. I can open the Maps app, and it will show me where I am, but when I try to search, 95%+ of the time, it will just sit there as though it's searching, but it never finds any re... | Eventually I resorted to restoring my phone to factory settings, and now this works again. | Google maps doesn't have data connection | android |
I just upgraded my Android OS to 4.1.2. and the Yahoo Mail is pushing audible notifications again (I had disabled them in the previous version of OS). When I go into the app, there is no settings in the menu. How do I disable the notifications? | When such a notification appears... Open your notification area Long-press on the notification. This opens the app's settings in the system configuration. Here you can disable all notifications from the app. This is a feature introduced with JellyBean -- as you've stated your device is running Android 4.1.2, this setti... | How to turn off Yahoo Mail notifications in 4.1.2.? | android |
I tried using Flash Software, but it doesn't work for me. I may have used the wrong version or my process is wrong. Can anyone tell me the correct process? Android Version : 2.3.4 Model Number : LT18i Build Number : 4.0.2.A.0.62 | For most of Sony Ericsson Xperia devices, you can use Flashtool . currently at version v0.9.10.1, last updated on 07/01/2013 There's a guide on how to use this software over at XDAs , that I've used to prepare the instructions that follows. STEP 01 :: Requirements: A computer running Windows, Linux or MAC; The Sony Xpe... | How can I root my Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S? | android |
Once in a while I read that MANAGE_ACCOUNTS Permission is needed (actually it is called "KONTEN HINZUFÜGEN ODER ENTFERNEN" as I have a German phone. I guess the text below is something like "Add or remove accounts, create accounts and set passwords, use accounts on the device" in English). I'm asking this question beca... | In short, GitHub is using the internal Account System manager to store your GitHub credentials. This works the exact same was as adding a Google account or an Exchange account. Essentially, you are logging in with your credentials and they are stored in the Account Manager, which prevents you from having to re-enter th... | What does permission "MANAGE_ACCOUNTS" mean? | android |
I am trying to SSH into my Macbook Pro (10.6.8) using my Android phone. It is a SGH-T989 running the latest stable Cyanogenmod 10 (4.1.2). I have enabled remote login on my Mac and confirmed I can SSH into it using another Macbook Pro (running 10.7.5). However, when I type "ssh user@ip" on my Android terminal, I get th... | You can't ssh from your phone to your Mac when using mobile data because you are no longer on the same network, and thus can't use the internal ( RFC1918 ) address to reach it. When you're using WiFi, it works because you are on the same network. In order to reach your computer when using mobile data on your phone, you... | SSH to Mac using Android Phone | android |
I'm trying to get an internet connection from my laptop via my SGS2. The phone is rooted, and I've tried two different WiFi tethering apps. I don't have a tethering plan (they want to charge me more than my home broadband!) so that's why I'm not using the native tether. When my laptop connects to the WiFi hotspot, it f... | You should first check which IP address (and network) your hotspot is using. From the command-line (e.g. using a terminal app like Android Terminal Emulator or <code> adb shell </code> ) you can figure this out with the command <code> ifconfig wlan0 </code> If you rather want to avoid the command line, or your device u... | Laptop doesn't get IP address when tethered via WiFi | android |
I have a non-rooted Android phone running 4.0.4 (ICS). The phone has 3GB of internal storage and I have inserted a 16GB SD card. The SD card contains a number of audio and video files. When I opened the stock Gallery app, the directories on the SD card were displayed as expected. However, there was one small problem: m... | Though it's not the identical situation, the solution which worked out for stackexchange-url ("I'm seeing duplicated images and videos on Gallery") might apply here as well: Go to Settings→Apps→Manage Apps Select the "All Apps" tab Find the Gallery app, open its entry, tap "clear cache" Do the same for the Me... | Gallery is displaying three, sometimes even four copies of the same file - why? | android |
I am trying to install ClockworkMod's Superuser on an HTC Droid Incredible running an older leaked Gingerbread build from Verizon labled TMartin GingerInc. I keep getting the following error: <code> There was an error installing Superuser. Please send a log of the error to the developer. </code> .I cannot, however, fin... | Well, after accidentaly deleting my su binary, I downloaded and flashed the zip from http://download.clockworkmod.com/superuser/superuser.zip . | CWM Superuser on HTC Droid Incredible | android |
I want my device to be connected to a certain wifi network only. Lets assume WiFi named "xyz": so my device should connect to this particular "xyz" network only. It Should not connect to any other network. More precisely: I don't want other user's to use my device with any other WiFi network. Basically I want to restri... | AFAIK there's no such "OS setting" (and if there was, "other users" could manipulate it as well). As a "work-around", you might look in the Playstore for app lockers, they should be able to "lock" the settings app as well. Remove all WiFi APNs from your network list which should not be connected, de-Activate the "infor... | connect to specific wifi only | android |
Today I was on my computer and I had my phone (Samsung Galaxy S2 X) sitting beside me. All of a sudden the screen on the phone came on and instead of it showing the lock screen, it went directly to the home screen and a little message appeared at the bottom saying "Sending...". This happened a couple more times and the... | If that is a malware, it will take care to leave no tracks (i.e. deleting the sent message). Two things you should do ASAP: Contact your provider and check what messages where sent. Especially expensive "Premium" messages. It could be something sends "just spam", but it also could be some "money generator". Check with ... | Something's automatically sending "stuff" from my phone | android |
First of all please excuse me if this too basic. I'm very new to the Android field. I just bought an Android phone. Now I'm looking to install some apps on my phone. After some researching I found that Google Play is the place to get all the apps. So I logged in with my Gmail account on the Google Play website and inst... | You do need an internet connection to install apps. It doesn't matter if you install them from your phone or from a PC. In order to connect to the internet through a USB connected to your computer, you can use this app , but it requires you to have a rooted device. | Does my phone need an Internet connection to install apps from Google Play? | android |
Is it possible to toggle the Unknown Source setting with Tasker? I couldn't find such a setting. I also tried the Secure Settings Plugin there is also no action for this. What I want to achieve is to set this setting on when I start the Amazon AppStore and switch it off when I close it again. Samsung Galaxy Note, Andro... | This can't be done in a totally automated fashion, as indicated by the accepted answer to stackexchange-url ("this StackOverflow question"). Basically, it's against the Android security model to allow <code> Unknown Sources </code> to be changed programmatically. | Toggle "Unknown Sources" with Tasker | android |
I am a new user of Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (GT - P5100). Is there any way to use my Galaxy Tab as portable WiFi hotspot? | Using this as source Procedure- Turn on the Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot on your Android smartphone (or tablet) Go to the Settings screen on your Android phone. You can get there by pressing the menu button on your device when you're on the home screen, then tapping "Settings". At the Settings screen, tap the "Wireless &... | How to make Galaxy Tab as portable WiFi hotspot? | android |
I want someone to be able contact me on WhatsApp. I would prefer to give him an anonymous account. Is there such thing? I don't want him to know my phone number. | No it isn't possible. Even if you send him a message without him adding you as a contact the first thing he will see is your number. | Use WhatsApp anonymously | android |
I have several accounts synchronized on my galaxy S3 (google, google+, skype, facebook, linkedin) and I grouped the same contacts from various accounts into one. How can I modify the way this merged account is visible in my contacts list? As an example I have the same person as: in linkedin: John Doe + ugly picture in ... | Open joined contact > menu button > mark as default > chose account, name, phone. Thats all. | How to change the way joined contacts are displayed | android |
I have a computer with no network interfaces (the only one it had went faulty). My friend's PC's network interfaces are working fine. We want to play PC LAN games, but when I set my Galaxy phone to tether / hotspot mode, the IP of the PC connected via WIFI hotspot is out of range of the PC connected via USB tethering (... | I got it done via iptables. First, open the terminal, run <code> su </code> , and type <code> ip route show </code> . This will show which interfaces are currently being used. In my case, I had <code> wlan0 </code> for the wireless hotspot and <code> rndis0 </code> for the usb tether. Second, run the following iptables... | Use Galaxy S2 / S3 as router for PC lan gaming | android |
Can anyone explain me whats the use case of proximity sensor. What if my phone's approximity sensor stop working or get damaged. What are the problems will I face. PS: I am just curious to know. | The proximity sensor on most smart-phones with touchscreen exists to disable accidental touch events. The most common scenario is the ear coming in contact with the screen and generating touch events, while on a call. | Whats the use case of proximity sensor? | android |
I want to make Rooting of my Android Device. I have searched over internet, I got usefulness and harmfulness. Android Rooting : Facility vs Harm, Should I make Rooting in my device? | It really depends on why you want to root. If the feature you want is an important feature for you and you are missing it then there's no reason why you shouldn't root. | Android Rooting : Facility vs Harm, Should I make Rooting in my device? | android |
A couple days ago I rooted my phone and I hard bricked it. I am debating whether or not to just send it in to get JTagged (for 50$) or to just try to get a new one under warranty. I have heard everything from: You can send a rooted phone back. Doesn't really matter. Returning Rooted Phones and I've returned a stock, ro... | I'm not sure it would be legal for them to discriminate on warranty just because a phone is rooted . However, there are some "void your warranty" things you could do when rooted (such as overclock way high, etc). You might find a tool on XDA to restore an original ROM, I did once for a bricked phone. They may have such... | How risky (if all) is it to return a rooted android device under 'warranty' | android |
I have an old deactivated HTC Droid incredible from Verizon. I decided I was going to use it as like an iTouch, and it works just fine -- but the Google Play Store has vanished both from the home screen and the "Manage Applications" list (when I first turned on the phone after deactivation not after using it for a whil... | I have three Droid Incredibles that we have replaced with different phones. The play store still works on all of them. Check out this post for the most recent Google Play apk and side load it. If that doesn't work, I would recommend doing a factory reset. It seems like your system has gotten confused. Alos, look into A... | Deactivated HTC Droid Incredible not installing apps | android |
We've got a Samsung Galaxy S from another region (China or Korea). What needs to be set up in it for a Russian user in Russia? | Simple things The obvious group of settings that needs to be changed (simply by selecting the appropriate value) is the interface language, time zone. Keyboard One unexpected difficulty is the input method. The factory Samsung OS (from another region) doesn't include a Samsung Russian keyboard, nor stackexchange-url ("... | What needs to be set up in an Android device from another region for a Russian user in Russia, and how? | android |
I'm curious about how WhatsApp is able to receive messages when not in use. I mean, I understand that WhatsApp works using the Internet connection rather than the cellphone network. Imagine that I haven't touched my phone in hours. At that moment, a friend sends me a message on WhatsApp. I get it immediately. Does that... | At first, I thought this was most likely an instance of Android cloud to device messaging, but it can't be: WhatsApp doesn't declare the necessary permissions, and it works in Eclair (Android 2.1), while cloud to device messaging (and its replacement, Google Cloud Messaging) require at least Froyo (Android 2.2). Howeve... | How is WhatsApp able to receive messages when not in use? | android |
What exactly does it fix? By googling I got to know that it fixes some bug related to the lock screen. Do any one know of that bug. Got to know regarding this as I got a notification regarding software update in the device. | The update is just a bug fix update, no new features. The lock screen bug that you mentioned allowed bypassing the lock screen for a short amount of time, details can be found for example on TheVerge or AndroidCentral . | XXDMC3 update for Galaxy Note 2 | android |
I have had this phone for a few months and only now did I try to start using the vibrate function. When I choose "Vibrate" from the drop-down bar it never vibrates when I receive texts though sometimes it works when I use the Facebook messenger app. I went into settings and enabled everything that has the word "Vibrate... | Power saving mode (by default) turns off some vibration, but it should only turn off the "haptic feedback" vibration (vibration when you touch certain UI controls). You can change that by going to Settings, Power saving mode, and unchecking "Turn off haptic feedback". That's the mode I run my SGS3 in all the time. To g... | Vibrate function on my Samsung Galaxy S3 doesn't work though it is turned on. What is the cause? | android |
I've looked around this site and in spite of what I read I can't figure out the following: How do I save my merged contact information into a Google contact? For instance, I have a friend F who has a phone number Fp a mail address Fm, a Skype username Fs and and Facebook username Ff. Although these data are merged into... | Yes you can, as far as Facebook you need to use an external agent. Here is what I mean: Because Facebook does not work with Google very well you have to sign up for Yahoo! Mail. In the contacts option you will be able to import your contacts from Facebook. Once you do that you can then export them as a spreadsheet and ... | How to save Facebook and Skype information to Google contacts? | android |
My tablet is not getting connected through USB. It's showing me the error" " USB device not recognised " On one forum I read to dial <code> *#7284# </code> and it will launch Phoneutil. But in my case it's not working. | It seems that the code is specific for Samsung devices. Therefore, if your device is made by another manufacturer, it doesn't work (if the manufacturer hasn't added it specifically). | *#7284# not launching phoneutil | android |
I have a Samsung Galaxy S3 (SCH-I747) that I tried to root using this video Somehow something went horribly, horrible wrong and now I think I have hard bricked it. My symptoms: Phone does not turn on when you hold down the power button Cannot get into boot loader / download mode (screen is always black) My phone is now... | I'm in the same boat man..all my research has led me to needing to jtag. I ordered the download jig, new battery and charger. Tried on several systems including xp to no avail. I'll be sending it into Mobiletechrepairs on account of I'm sending in an old phone to cover the cost so I might be out of pocket for shipping.... | Is there a way to restore my Samsung Galaxy S3 (SCH-i747)? | android |
I ordered this brand new xperia V a few days ago and recieved it today. everything's working fine (the power key, volume buttons) the phone starts up good but the phone doesn't respond to touch inputs. I've talked to the vendor and they asked me to send it to them for replacement but i really don't want to wait another... | Since you said the phone is brand new there is nothing wrong with the software. It is most probably a defect with the screen. Get it replaced and use a proper phone. | Xperia V touchscreen doesn't respond | android |
When running a fresh ROM, the APN settings are defined by the SIM card inserted, downloaded from the network via some handshake protocol or are they predefined in the rom for each network ? | They are included in Android. The correct settings are determined by your SIM MCC and MNC (Mobile Country Code and Mobile Network Code). If you want, you can view the list of preset APNs by looking at the source code, for example at android-source-browsing. The file name in this case is /etc/apns-full-conf.xml, but app... | Where do APN come from? | android |
I can't seem to make pure Wi-Fi VoIP calls on Google Voice without a third party application such as GrooVe IP. Is this the case? | Unfortunately currently there is no way to make a pure VoIP outbound call via Google Voice on Android. Previously, you could initiate a free call from Gmail on your PC, then press the <code> * </code> key on the keypad which would transfer the call to all other numbers connected to your GV account, and then you'd pick ... | Can I make a Wi-Fi VoIP call on Google Voice without third party applications? | android |
Is it possible to backup AND restore MMS messages? It seems all the apps I've found on the app store that backup SMS and/or MMS cannot actually restore MMS messages (and similar comments on answers to other questions). Is there a limitation to android which would prevent this? | If your Android is not root, you can try another pc program called Backuptans Android SMS + MMS Transfer. Connected your phone to computer via usb or wifi and then click the backup button to save messages on computer. And yes, MMS restoring from computer to Android is supported. Tested with my Galaxy S3. PS: It also ca... | Backup and restore MMS | android |
I'm really far from "rooting Android devices" . I had root my device . SuperSU and CWM installed. But today i did a mistake and decided to try Facebook Home. So install it from an .apk and then edit build.prop file, changed ro.product.model from GT-I9100 to GT-I9300 . (Also i did a backup BEFORE doing this) . Now i'm t... | Summing up the solution from above comments: Fixing up the possibly broken <code> build.prop </code> file You don't need to mount your SDCard to revert your changes. If you can boot into recovery, and access the device via adb shell, you can do so and replace your edited <code> build.prop </code> file with the backup c... | Galaxy S2 Not Booting After Editing build.prop | android |
So all of a sudden I'm seeing the dreaded "storage space running out" message. I'm running the nightlies of cyanogemod 10 on galaxy s2. I looked into the storage manager and the numbers didn't add up. Couldn't find any app that shows you content of internal storage (they all work on the SD), so I used the terminal emul... | I just deleted it... it seems to be a bug with cyanogenmod. Will update if there are any problems. Deletion was done through the terminal app. You type <code> su </code> to give it super user permissions, then you go to the path and use a linux command to delete the files. | data/log folder causes "internal storage has run out of space" message | android |
I own a Galaxy Nexus phone and i'd like to know if there is a way i can use an USB dongle to provide it with an Internet connection. I imagine I will need some kind of adapter (and some Google searches suggested an USB OTG cable). I'd like to know if the stock OS supports this (i have Android 4.2.2 currently) and if I'... | Officially : This is not possible, except for certain (older?) Archos tablets. Inofficially : There's the Autopatcher project . It includes patches to enable 3G modems on wifi-only tablets (it may be possible to use those on phones too, but YMMV). Autopatcher supports these Android firmware flavours: some 3rd party fir... | How to use an USB 3G modem data connection with an Android phone (Galaxy Nexus)? | android |
Recently I have observed some of the apps (Photo editors) asking for permissions like 'creating bookmarks' at the time of installation from google play. How can I disable a particular application from creating a bookmark on the home screen, like in disabling notifications on per app basis. Thanks in advance | The Play Store does have an option in its central settings for controlling whether shortcuts on your home screen are automatically created for apps when you install them: You can get here by opening the Play Store , pressing the Menu button on your phone (or the "three dots" menu icon if you don't have a hardware menu ... | Disable an app from creating bookmarks | android |
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