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I'm trying to root my haipad but none of the methods I found over the internet works. Here the PAD821 features: <code> Basic parameters Time to market: February 2013 Product positioning: Entertainment Tablet PC Operating system: Android4.1 CPU/GPU Processor architecture: ARM architecture Processor model: ARM Cortex-A9 ... | A quick Google search leads me to believe that the device in question is extremely osbscure. Rooting it is probably possible, but almost definitely won't be easy . I was unable to find any methods for rooting it. A custom ROM is almost entirely out of the question . I don't think there are any custom ROMs compatible wi... | Root and/or flash ROM on Haier Haipad 8.0 (PAD821) | android |
Say I am reading a paper with a pdf reader on a tablet and I get to ... the second inequality follows from Lemma 3.2 ... and I click on the text "Lemma 3.2" to jump to Lemma 3.2. Now that I reminded myself of what Lemma 3.2 was, I need to go back to the page I was reading before the jump. What PDF reader on Android all... | Recommendation questions are not allowed here, but I'll give this a shot because I have already encountered this feature . ezPDF Reader supports this. Assuming you have a table of contents (TOC), clicking on a chapter link will take you to a page far from the TOC. If you click on the button encircled below, it will tak... | Any pdf reader with the "go back" feature? | android |
My device is Google Nexus 7 wifi only version. I rooted this device by using Team Win Recovery Project. I wanted to upgrade to android version 4.3 so I am looked at this article and video I follow their instructions and I selected following items Dalvik Cache System Cache and wiped them all. But unfortunately, I found ... | Don't worry, you have a few options! Option One: (I don't have an N7 anymore, so I don't remember if it supports <code> adb push </code> in TWRP. But I think it does) Boot into TWRP and use <code> adb </code> to push the file from your computer to your device. You can try to open a Windows CMD prompt or Linux Terminal ... | my Nexus 7 device is formatted accidentally | android |
Device : MMX A89 OS : ICS 4.0.4 What is an alternate way to Switch Off mobile without use of Power Button? Can we Switch Off from OS itself? Is there any setting available? Or Does it require to install any further app? | There are some apps who have this feature, Like switch off, reboot and etc. One of them is Notification Toggler , This app isnt particularly for switch off and reboot stuff, but you can do that also. :) EDIT:: I think you have to root your device to use reboot and shutdown , You can't do it without Root unless applicat... | What is an alternate way to Switch Off mobile without use of Power Button? | android |
I just got a new 2012 Nexus 7 16 GB Wifi tablet today & setup it up. It is originally running 4.2.1. In a few minutes, I got the message that System update downloaded (4.3 Jelly Bean) & that I should touch to install it. Can I make the notification about the system update downloaded disappear? Unlike other noti... | Try disabling the notification then restart your tablet and see if it reappears: Go to <code> Settings > Application Manager > All > Google Services Framework </code> and then uncheck "Show notifications". Are you rooted? If so, and if disabling the notification doesn't work, try freezing or uninstalling the u... | Can 4.3 update notification be removed? | android |
So, yesterday my phone took a serious tumble. It is now essentially useless, as the screen either fails to turn on, or when it does, there is nothing useful to see (just lines of primary colors, mostly). I believe (from the fact that it still chirps at me when emails come in, etc), that the phone is still functional, o... | Not a full-fledged answer, as even an excerpt would make it a rather long post, but here are some things you could try: An XDA article describes How To Backup and Restore using tar on adb shell . The article holds complete scripts for both. Still you should not execute them straight ahead as they are, but first use e.g... | How to perform a full system dump/backup with a broken screen? | android |
I use Opera Mini when on 3G, and Firefox when on WiFi. Is there a way to set them as default? I have a custom 4.3 ROM and Tasker, if it helps. | Actually, Tasker is the key here. You can find a tutorial here: Control which app is the default for an action . In addition to Tasker , you will need the Secure Settings plug-in . The action involved which can be found there is called Package State , where you can select between disable, enable, and toggle. So basical... | Set different default browsers for 3G and Wifi | android |
My Samsung GT-I8150 is sending a text message after every reboot witch is not appearing at all in the sms area of the phone. The phone is rooted and has cyanogen mod 9 installed. I think someone at work/at home got into my phone and installed some hidden tracker. How can I detect this and also prevent this? Thanks | Sounds more like a virus. The only guarenteed way is to flash a fresh ROM and start over. Malware is getting smarter and smarter and may be able to hide itself on the OS unless you start fresh. | Hidden sms message sent at every startup | android |
I am planning to get some NFC tags which I want to use to control some profiles in Tasker. Where in Tasked can I choose NFC tag as my trigger? If that does not exist, how can I turn tasks on and off for free using NFC tags? Any plugins? Thanks. | I don't know whether Tasker can meanwhile handle that itself, but it's at least doable with the right plugin. There's e.g. Locale NFC Plugin which could fill this gap. Alternatives exist as well, like a modified version of AnyTag , which is used e.g. in this tutorial . For more examples, tutorials, and possibilities, I... | How to use NFC tags to trigger profiles and tasks in Tasker? | android |
I've got an app that refuses to open according to how I'm holding my phone. So, it makes it uncomfortable to use it so I uninstalled it. I do have auto-rotate on but I guess this app doesn't recognize it. Is there a safe way to get apps that run upside down to work the right way? I can't function without the home butto... | You might try the Ultimate Rotation Control app -- when I tested, I found that it could force any of the apps I tested to rotate. It's a seven day free trial, then requires a license purchase (US$2.99). It turned out that I didn't really consider the app that inspired me to download this any better when force rotated, ... | Any way to force an app to rotate? | android |
I own a Samsung Galaxy S4, which has the Blocking mode feature. It is very useful because it mutes notification sounds during certain hours (I use it to automatically keep my phone quite while I'm sleeping). It works perfectly for all the applications but WhatsApp. It seems to be a known issue, and I found a workaround... | It looks like a Whatsapp problem. Your best bet would be to raise this concern with Whatsapp themselves. There's no guarantee that they'd fix it, but this isn't Google / Android issue either (from a general perspective). Developers should follow "best practices" when developing Android apps. UPDATE 2013-10-07: This iss... | Blocking mode not working with WhatsApp | android |
I recently got an Samsung Galaxy S3, and I prefer the GMail app than the default mail client (the one with the red seal). The default mail client seems to autocheck for email and displays a notification in the top left corner, but I can't get the native GMail client to do the same. Any suggestions on doing so? | Open GMail, and open its <code> Settings </code> . Click your <code> username@gmail.com </code> , and make sure <code> Notifications </code> is checked. Then, click <code> Inbox sound & vibrate </code> and click <code> Turn Gmail sync on </code> . Configure the <code> Notifications </code> at the bottom as you like... | Gmail app not displaying status bar notifications | android |
Android: JB 4.2.2 I am trying to launch Android apps from the terminal emulator using the <code> am </code> command. When I tried the phone's terminal emulator application, it gave me an error:- <code> java.lang.SecurityException: Permission Denial: startActivity asks to run as user -2 but is calling from user 0; this ... | You just need to add the <code> --user 0 </code> option to your <code> am </code> command. | Running am commands in terminal without using su | android |
Recently I get a lot of warnings that the internal memory is full, which also led to full SMS memory. What I did was to delete some messages, which seemed to work for a while. Yesterday however, I installed some updates and those warnings messages came up again. Is there a way to find out which application are installe... | In the settings option you have Application Manager. In Application Manager if you swipe to the left you will get apps installed on the sd card. It should look something like this: | How to see which applications are saved on phone | android |
On iPhone it's very easy to clone an app (running multiple copies of the app on the same device); e.g.: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4f_aLSRnQ8 Is it possible to do this on Android? | On Android, the package name of the app is what identifies it on the phone: that's what gives it its own space to run in, and it has to be unique in running apps. There are two options to get one app running two instances: If you're on a Jelly Bean tablet, you can do this with multi-user support. Create two user profil... | How can I run multiple copies of the same app? | android |
Yes, I do have that phone, rooted few seconds ago. Anyway, is practically impossible for me to be able to mount my MicroSD and/or phone's internal storage on GNU/Linux even if the USB mode is turn to "MTP". On my father's laptop that runs Windows, I can plug and open the folder about my phone and then select between mo... | Wow, I had this problem just this week! And just got access to my MicroSD... Accessing your MicroSD The Problem: My MicroSD card works GREAT on my phone, but when I inserted it into my card reader and plugged it into the computer (Ubuntu 12.04), it didn't read! Well, this MicroSD card was a 16GB, Class 4 so I thought m... | MicroSD and/or internal storage of LG Optimus E615f phone doesn't mount on GNU/Linux | android |
I had run over the air update from Android 4.1 to 4.2 on my Samsung Grand GT-I9082. It seems to have completed fine (screen with robot and progress bar for a while, then some messages about "optimizing" and "running" applications, then boot). After update the phone itself works fine, however a lot of third party apps n... | If your device is rooted, and you have a custom recovery installed: Wipe the dalvik cache. Next boot will take a little longer (as the Dalvik cache has to be rebuilt), but the problem should be gone. If the above is not an option, you could try to backup the affecgted apps and their data using e.g. Helium Backup , then... | Many installed apps crash after OTA update to Android 4.2 | android |
So I do a lot of development for Android these days and a lot of it involves reformatting my phone repeatedly, and then that leads to me re-entering my wifi password each time. This, over the course of a lot of time, is adding up to quite a lot of time spent entering my wifi password. So what I am looking for is a way ... | This is a suggestion, it may not meet all your critera and not all routers support it. Set a second SSID on the router which isn't broadcast Have a simple password on this SSID with a minimal number of characters Implement MAC lockdown on this SSID Enter the MAC of your phone as the only approved connection Your router... | Store and retrieve wifi password without installing an app | android |
How can we be assured that the APK of an app that we are downloading from a website is safe to install on our Android phone? Is there a way to know that the downloaded file is safe? Is there an app or service that scans the APK file and says <code> This file is safe to install </code> . | It is difficult to know whether an APK is safe or not. Your best bet is to download from trusted or reputable sources (like Google Play, Amazon, etc). Some (trusted) developers also provide an MD5 (or other message-digest algorithm) hash of their APKs. After your download the APK, you verify if the APK has the same has... | How to know if a side-loaded app is safe? | android |
I'm trying to wipe my device using <code> adb shell su -c wipe all </code> , but when I run it I get the following errors: <code> unlink() error on '/system/vendor/res/images/dock/dock.png' 'Read-only file system' </code> and <code> rmdir() error on '/system/vendor/res/images/dock' 'Read-only file system' </code> excep... | As Izzy points out, <code> /system </code> is usually mounted read-only, because it contains the operating system itself. The only reason you're getting these errors is because you specifically asked the command to wipe both <code> /system </code> and <code> /data </code> : that's what the <code> all </code> means. If ... | unlink () and rmdir() errors when running adb wipe command | android |
I'm using Android 4.3, and a few days ago I added a new root certificate to my phone (Via Settings > Security > Credential Storage / Install from storage). This required me to choose a screen lock pattern or PIN. So far so good. Now I've removed the certificate, but I can't change back to using swipe to unlock. The opt... | Just from my readings, I think choosing the option to clear credential storage (removes all certificates) may allow swipe. Even if there are no certificates, you may need to explicitly use that option to clear certificates. | Cannot change screen lock setting | android |
For development and application purposes an organisation I am with is considering buying a cheap Android handset here in India ( this is the handset ). But what kind of problems can one anticipate in such a phone? Most of what I can find on the net is just references to a "short life" - which does not tell us what kind... | My answer for you is twofold; there are innate downsides to off-brand devices but - most importantly - your use case (development and application purposes) might make off-brand Android phones a poor choice. This is from my experience with the phones (I have a lot, having lived in Asia for years, and seeing a lot here i... | What kind of hardware problems is a cheap Android phone likely to have? | android |
I have a Galaxy S3 International Version, without any modification whatsoever-- no rooting, no nothing. It is as good as a stock phone with a few Play Store apps. However, of late, I have begun experiencing problems I do not have background processes (of my own) running and even then all I have left free in the RAM is ... | First a few things on the symptoms: On Unix/Linux/Android, "free RAM" is considered a "wasted resource". If RAM is not occupied by running processes themselves, the system uses it to buffer and cache other things, like the file system. This should speed things up, as usually RAM allows faster access. For more details, ... | Galaxy S3 high RAM consumption even on idle | android |
I recently accidentally installed an app from Google Play onto my android phone (Version 2.3.6) which was clearly a fake... It had the same name and icon as the app I wanted, and I hit the install button. While it was installing, I noticed it was not the real app, and as soon as it completed, I uninstalled the app with... | Android won't run anything from the app as soon as you install it. An app can only set alarms, register broadcast receivers, etc. after the first time you run it manually, for example by: launching one of its activities from the launcher clicking Open in the Play Store app creating a home screen or lock screen widget p... | Malware App Installed, Then uninstalled immediately- Next action steps | android |
I tried backing up my Galaxy S4 using this method: http://galaxys4root.com/galaxy-s4-tutorials/how-to-backuprestore-rom-on-galaxy-s4-with-root-cwm-recovery/ 1st backup failed but I could still boot the phone When backing up, it failed halfway, it failed backing up /data/. I rebooted my phone and found that my keyboard ... | I finally did a Wipe/Factory reset. I lost all apps and data, but at least I can use my phone again. And yes, that was because I ran out of space in the internal SD card. | My phone can't start after backup failed | android |
I have a problem with my tab. With the new version of Play Store, My tablet PC keeps restarting. So, I restored Google Play to the Factory Default. Soon after, it updated itself, causing the device to restart repeatedly when in standby. I am running 4.1.1 on my Karbonn ST10. I, at the time of posting the question, do n... | Go to Setting--> Data Usage under the usage graph there is list of apps with usage specified on right side. Go to Google Play and at the below you will find Option Restrict Background Data click on that check box.. and here you go. Though you cant install any apps from Play store with these setting, but you can always ... | How to stop Google's Play Store from auto-updating itself (without rooting)? | android |
I have a rooted Kindle Fire running TWRP that I let my kids use. Last week the battery ran low and it shut off, but my three-year-old son somehow booted it into TWRP and wiped the device. Now the Fire hangs at the Kindle logo during boot. TWRP still works, and I've attempted to mount /sdcard in order to upload cyanogen... | Ultimately I plugged the Kindle into my Macbook instead of my Ubuntu machine, and it mounted it just fine. No idea what the issue is with my desktop - all other devices on the hub work fine, switching ports changed nothing, etc etc. If your device won't mount, try it with a different computer. For some reason. | Can't mount first-gen Kindle Fire in TWRP | android |
I am trying to flash a recovery-image file into my Nexus 7 but the flashing fails know that I am working on windows and my image file is located in the same folder as adb and fastboot files are here are the steps I am following: start the tablet android system, and the device works fine I restart the tablet into the bo... | Most common errors (and solutions to them) are: different file name: make sure the file is really named <code> recovery-clockwork.img </code> , in your example, or adjust your command according to the file name wrong path, e.g. your file resides in <code> C:\Downloads </code> , but you're executing <code> fastboot flas... | Clockwork: error: cannot load 'recovery-clockwork': No error | android |
I just purchased an S4 Mini, my first android phone. I was wondering - is there a way to send/receive messages on my Windows 8 desktop when my phone is connected to my machine? | You might wish to run a search on Google Play. One good choice will be Airdroid , which gives you a full remote maintenance suite. And of course you can send/receive SMS using any browser you like. | Is there a way to receive my SMS messages on my desktop? | android |
I was pulling the .apk files from the device using the following command: <code> ./adb pull /data/app/com.example.tracker-1.apk </code> When I tried using the same command for the encrypted app as below: <code> ./adb pull /mnt/asec/net.stfj.spelltower-1/pkg.apk </code> I get the following message <code> failed to copy ... | You wont be able to pull a "protected app" without root, sorry. This has nothing to do with the app being payed, except that usually only payed apps are "protected" (theoretically, free apps could be "protected" as well); think of it rather as a kind of "DRM". Once your device is rooted, you can use "root powers" to pu... | Pulling an apk of paid app from the device | android |
With my Sony Xperia Z1, I can use NFC to "pair" it to Sony TVs to broadcast what is being displayed on my phone on the TV screen as well. I would like to do this however I don't have a Sony TV. Is it possible to use an app or set up streaming so I can view my screen on my TV? I have a typical "dumb" tv connected to a W... | I'll go ahead and post this as an answer. Android 4.2, including Sony's package on the Z1, supports Miracast - a wireless display standard that's sorta becoming a thing now. Miracast is what Sony uses to connect you to their own TV's, so it's not a proprietary Sony thing (surprisingly). In order to use Miracast, you ne... | Broadcast screen over wireless | android |
I'm aware of a few questions that talk about controlling a PC with an Android phone: stackexchange-url ("control android device from pc") stackexchange-url ("Is there an Android application for Remote Control?") stackexchange-url ("How to Remote Control Android smartphone, if not in same subnet") stackexchange-url ("Ho... | If you take a look at the Air browse feature under Air Gestures, you will see that it is limited only to the following applications: Gallery Internet Music Player Music on lock screen S Memo So NO, you can't use it for presentations. | Control a PC with Air Gestures | android |
With the Facebook Android app I can add and remove friends from existing friend lists but I cannot find a way to create a new list. Am I missing something? If not, is there an app available that does this? | The Facebook app does not have this feature (and several other features that are available on the web app). However, you can create a new list with a 3rd-party app like Fast Pro for Facebook. | Create new friend list on Facebook | android |
Cyanogenmod released the stable version 10.1.3 yesterday and it apparently includes SELinux enhancements running in permissive mode per default. I thought that you could change the mode in the settings, but so far I have not found anything. Is this possible at all using the graphical touch interface? | Go to <code> Settings -> About phone </code> menu and scroll all the way to the bottom: Tap the "SELinux status" menu 3 times in a row in a quick succession. This will bring up a prompt asking you to confirm enabling the other modes: Be aware that currently this feature is still under heavy development, and isn't su... | Where can I configure SELinux in Cyanogenmod 10.1.3? | android |
I have installed some anti-viruses on my device, and since then I am feeling that the performance of the device is quite slow, and when I uninstall them the device works fine, and the device starts heating so quickely. So is this because of Apps from the Market or this issue is with my device. | All antivirus applications on all platforms will impact the performance of the device. This is because they intercept your actions and check them for unwanted effects. You say you have installed anti-viruses - plural. If you install more than one such application on any device they will start to check upon each other. ... | Can Anti-virus affect device performance? | android |
Xperia S has the sleep-to-snap function : A single key press takes you from sleep to snap in just over a second. But when I press the shutter-button, the phone wakes, goes into camera mode, but it doesn't snap a photo - I have to press the snap button for that. How do I make it also snap automatically? | A friend showed me how to, you go to the Camera App's Settings, then go to "Quick launch", and check "Launch and Capture". It was set on "Launch only (still camera)". | Xperia S, sleep-to-snap not capturing automatically | android |
I have a Nexus 7 (2013) edition with Jelly Bean and set up several user accounts. I have enabled developer options on one account (clicking Settings::About tablet::Build number 7 times) and everything is working as it should. Now I would like to enable developer options on a different user account. However, no matter h... | Only the main user (owner) has access to <code> Developer Options </code> . Related question: stackexchange-url ("stackexchange-url | Developer options for a second user on Android 4.3 | android |
I have a HTC One X (not rooted) running Android 4.1.1 but unfortunately it keeps disconnecting from my router when I am at home. The router in question is a Buffalo AirStation WZR-HP-G300NH2 running DD-WRT and the issue occurs even when I am less than one meter away from it. The phone shows the WiFi signal as full stre... | Ironically the Android 4.2.2 update I had been waiting many months for turned finally turned up the day after I posted my question. Since I updated I haven't seen the problem occur again so I'm hoping it fixed it. On the other hand it might just be a coincidence so I'll have to see how it goes. | HTC One X Has Started to Constantly Disconnect From My Network Even at Close Range | android |
I have a Galaxy S2 and a Linux Mint laptop. For a while I was using a long USB cable, maybe 1 metre in length, to connect my Android device to my laptop. It worked fine, but the extra length was unnecessary and sometimes got in the way. So I went to my local electronic store and bought a 20 centimetre USB cable. With t... | It's possible that the USB cable is designed for charging only (i.e. not a data cable), or is of poor quality. Off-topic : Although not a USB cable, I have encountered OTG cables that could not detect a USB drive. In this case, it was a poor (or defective) OTG cable; other cables were able to detect the USB drive. Rela... | Why are these short USB cables not connecting my Android device? | android |
I changed the option to only see my Google contacts (GMail) (and hide my SIM contacts). This is working perfectly in the "Contacts" app, but when I try to send a text message, and I provide a keyword in the "To" field, all my SIM contacts appear as well. Is there another possibility to hide the SIM contacts, except rem... | It seems that the Messaging app has its own Contacts app, with no way to configure it. How about using 3rd party alternatives? I use GO SMS Pro as replacement for the Messaging app, and Go Contacts Ex as replacement for the Contacts app. With this combination, you can hide the SIM contacts. | SIM contacts are shown in Messaging application, but not displayed in Contacts list | android |
I did a hard-reset, wiped everything everywhere, reinstalled firmware and changed SD card. However, the phone still works extremely slowly, not as when it was bought. What can wear out in phone? Inner flash memory or something else? | This is likely to be caused by one (or both) of two things. 1: Your phone does not have TRIM support - something that was only recently added in 4.3. This makes some devices slow down significantly over time - notably the 2012 Nexus 7 - and they stay slow even after a factory reset. 2: Aging flash. Depending on the qua... | Why a phone gets slower as time passes? | android |
On my prepaid phone, I can receive current balance as text message responses. They are five messages, four indicating the balance itself and some additional bonuses, and one more indicating remaining SMS count. Usually, I would just call the balance number and receive these five responses, then read each one to get an ... | Here is a summary of how I have implemented it. Besides Tasker, I also used: AutoNotification , for a richer notification. SMS Popup , for suppressing SMS notification for the balance responses. SMS Auto Delete , for silently deleting those SMS responses after a while. Profiles Request Balance on Calls - on outgoing ca... | Simplified prepaid phone balance with Tasker | android |
Recently I've noticed a really annoying orange highlighting feature that I can't find a way to get rid of. It usually appears in the default browser and apps that use webview (websites that act like apps). So I was hoping someone would know of a way to get rid of it. Some info about my devices: Archos Platinum 50 Runs ... | <code> Settings > Accessibility > Enhanced Web Accessibility > Don't Allow </code> . | How to get rid of this orange highlighter | android |
I am unable to record calls on my HTC device, and also there is not any app to record the calls. So I tried with the Third party apps from Play store, but then to I am just able to Listen my voice not the other person with whom I am in call with? So is this the issue with software or just with my device? | Some devices don't use the Android system to process the audio that comes from the other end in a phone call: the audio goes straight from the phone hardware to the sound hardware. On such devices, there's no way to record that audio using software on the device. It sounds like your HTC phone is such a device. | Call Recorder Issue in HTC Devices? | android |
I have HTC One (model PN07100 - 801n) which I've unlocked and rooted. However I'm having an issue with booting Cyanogenmod, and the boot screen seems to loop endlessly. At my last attempt I left for half an hour. I'm using TWRP to install the ROMs, and doing a cache/dalvik cache clean before attempting a reboot. The Cy... | Go here and follow the steps: Official CyanogenMod thread for HTC One Download latest version from here: Official CyanogenMod downloads for HTC One Regarding your problem, getting stuck in a bootloop may mean that you forgot to flash the kernel(boot.img) or didn't flash it properly. Do that again. | HTC One recommended Cyanogenmod ROM? | android |
I hope my question is not too strange. I would like to buy the current Google Nexus 4 16GB in Germany from Google Play. But I am interested if anyone can confirm that it has English language installed in in the system languages. I am concerned that it only has German. Thank you very much. | It will indeed have English. The default language may be German, but it can be changed in the settings. | Languages in Nexus 4 from Germany | android |
How do I set Window animation scale and Transition animation scale to Animation off when the option to do so is not available on my ROM (though it ought to be). Specifically it should be under Developer options in Settings but all of the User interface options are missing. | If you have root, you can edit the Settings database through adb: <code> adb shell # sqlite3 /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db sqlite> update system set value=0 where name='window_animation_scale'; sqlite> update system set value=0 where name='transition_animation_scale'; sqlite> ... | Disable window animations when the menu option is missing? | android |
Are GPS-tracking apps data dependent or will devices use GPS signals alone, to notify their locations? I am looking for a GPS-tracking app to track family members on a trip where we gonna have limited network coverage, and in some areas no coverage at all. I am not sure if these apps need data connection to send the lo... | It's not entirely clear from your question what exactly you mean by "tracking". If you only wish to record a log of where the device has been (so you can look at it later, or retrace your own steps), then you don't need any internet access for that. The device just receives the GPS signal, calculates its position, and ... | Are GPS-tracking apps data dependent? | android |
I have a Samsung Galaxy Stellar on Verizon. Whenever I hear anything about rooting a phone, people always say that you have to install a custom ROM. How do I just use my current stock ROM and root my phone? | In theory - yes. In practice, it varies from device to device - a very common way of an end-user obtaining root is to flash an insecure kernel. This can be a standalone kernel or a pre-rooted kernel + ROM combination. For certain devices, there are also available a number of 3rd party "one-click rooting" apps. That bei... | Is it possible to root my phone without installing a custom ROM? | android |
I've been looking into flashing a custom ROM on my Galaxy S 3, and most of custom ROM are only supported by the I9300 model of the Galaxy S 3. When I went into my phone's settings, it said GT-I9300, so my question is: Are these two are the same and the HTC part is just being omitted, or these are two different models o... | I9300 is just a shortened form of GT-I9300. They both mean the same device. Just don't mix it up with the I9305, which is a different device, specifically the international LTE version. Wikipedia has a useful chart of the different models and how they differ . Minor models (e.g. I9300/I9300T or I747/I747m) are inter-co... | Is there any difference between Samsung Galaxy S 3 GT-I9300 and I9300? | android |
I am building an adhoc network using Asus Nexus 7. I've managed to root using CyanogenMod and ClockworkMod recovery and establish the adhoc after installing Thinktube image-file. However, i need to buy similar tablets so that i can test the network for real. I am now trying to find out my Nexus 7 model number. But when... | The XDA Wiki entry of the Nexus 7 only mentions two models: Wifi Model: ME370T Cellular Model: ME370TG So if you have a functional SIM card slot then you have the cellular Model, otherwise the wifi-only one. | How do I find my Nexus 7 model number | android |
I've managed to root Google Nexus 7 (2013 Wi-Fi) and now I have CyanogenMod 10.2-20130919-NIGHTY-grouper running on it and Clockworkmod recovery v6.0.1.9 following this guide . Then I downloaded and installed Thinktube image-file to allow ad-hoc networking. I am now able to create ad-hoc network in my tablet (not yet t... | Unlike a desktop GNU/Linux system, Android isn't designed for command-line use, so it doesn't come with the full set of command-line programs that a GNU system would have. It only has the most basic commands (like the ones you've already seen working), and Android-specific utilities such as <code> am </code> , <code> p... | adb-shell : /sbin/sh: command: not found | android |
My phone has a wall charger with outputs 5vdc and 850mA, which just broke (I saved the USB-microB cable which I've been using to charge from laptops). Unfortunately, OEM chargers of that particular model are not readily available in our area. So, I have to resort to generic/replacement chargers or adapters. Now, when I... | Using a higher current charger will not be a problem. The phone "pulls" current, rather than having the current "pushed" to it by the charger, so it will only take as much current as it wants, regardless of how much the charger is capable of supplying. By relation, there's no point in getting a charger with a current r... | How can I pick the correct replacement usb charger for my phone? | android |
So I know similar questions have been asked, but I feel my situation is a bit unique to everything I've read. So I transferred my old number that everyone knows to Google voice, then I got a new phone with a new number that only has calling and texting. I took the SIM card out of that phone and put it into my android p... | I figured it out. If you navigate to this page, and tick the receive text messages on this phone box all texts to Google voice will be forwarded to your phone via SMS. This generates a new number for each of your contacts that will travel between Google voice before delivery, making it so you will always show as your G... | Using Google voice number without data | android |
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 ... | Somehow there was a proxy set up in the APN settings … Edit: To change the proxy you have to go to the settings and click on mobile data. Select Access point names, select the active APN (or the one you're having problems with) check/reset the Proxy/Port settings. | Mobile Data only working when used as hotspot | android |
I have a strange problem with Wi-Fi with my Sony Xperia. I can't connect to most of the networks I have tried, but the list of networks is ok (but somehow slowly loaded). It stopped working suddenly after a week . My previously used networks are all marked as "Saved", but when I try to connect the following happens: Sa... | I did not get any definitive answer what is wrong from the service centre. They tried flashing some special ROM they had, but same result. They closed the issue with the conclusion it is a HW problem in the phone. | Sony Xperia ZR wifi problem: wpa_supplicant: wlan0: CTRL-EVENT-ASSOC-REJECT | android |
I have multiple Android devices, and each time I go to the play store website to install an app, I get a list of devices to install to. my questions: Is it possible to change the order of them? currently i only see how to hide (no removal? weird) or change their names ( here ), but it doesn't help re-ordering them. I a... | 1) No there is currently no way to sort them. As you have noticed you can hide them and give them different names but not remove them. From my experience they disappear after 9 months without checking in to the play store, so simply hide any that you don't want to see. 2) Again I don't think this is possible at the mom... | handling multiple devices on the play store | android |
Context I can run adb commands on my Nexus 4 and they work fine but when my device is in the bootloader and I try to list the device with, <code> fastboot devices </code> my device is not listed. I was having problems with adb on my Windows 7 VM due to driver issues, so I switched to OSX because it does not require any... | The problem with my device not showing up with the <code> fastboot devices </code> command resolved itself. I was then able to flash a custom recovery. The only thing I did different was, I rebooted my computer and symlinked the <code> adb </code> and <code> fastboot </code> commands in my bin folder. | adb can find device but fastboot cannot | android |
When I use apps like Google Maps on my Nexus 7, I find that the compass drifts, with the indicated direction rotating counterclockwise over time (from north to west to south to east). As a result, I am unable to rely on the direction information. Is this a hardware issue? Is there something I can do to correct this? | It turns out the compass needed to be calibrated. I rotated the tablet a full 360 degrees in all three axes, and the problem cleared up. I used this app to monitor the orientation sensor, and while I still see the X axis orientation value drifting, it is being corrected automatically so that accuracy is maintained. | Nexus 7: Compass drifts over time | android |
I'm unable to get my Nexus 4 phone recognized by ADB on Ubuntu (12.04 with a newer kernel installed: 3.8.0-30-generic). Developer mode is enabled on the phone. The device shows up in lsusb : $ lsusb ... Bus 003 Device 034: ID 18d1:4ee5 Google Inc. ... But when I run adb devices I get an empty list. I found many posts o... | It's not enough to make the Developer options page appear in the settings menu (by repeatedly tapping the build number). On that page, there's an option USB debugging , which defaults to off. When USB Debugging is enabled, connecting your device to a PC using USB makes the "USB debugging connected" notification appear,... | ADB on Ubuntu does not recognize Nexus 4 | android |
I successfully installed Lookout but when I try to open it it says "Unfortunately Lookout, has stopped. I tried reinstalling it. I can see it running in the notification bar e.g. it says it has finished scanning apps What can I do to use it? | I contacted the makers and they said it's a known problem and they were working on it. The latest update fixed this. | Lookout security not working | android |
I'm using Sony Xperia S (also I have old SE Xperia X10 Mini) and want to install mytaxi app . But Google Play says that I'm not eligible to do this and I do not understand why! I've found an apk in the internets and it works fine, but I want to know the reason and have updates. | This problem is rather frequent and only the developers can fix it. Reason is probably that the app wants features like GPS, certain screen sizes or a minimum Android version. One of those requirements is not met although it runs just fine. So the obvious way to get this fixed is to contact the developers and have them... | Is there any way to know the cause I cannot install app from Google Play | android |
this question is with regards to HTC Desire X dual Sim. I have this device and since the day I purchased this device I am suffering a lot with the CID massages, in a minute I am getting 10-15 messages, and I am not able to turn that off. So please suggest me how to turn the CID massages off. | Put the SIM in another HTC mobile like Wildfire and go to <code> settings > call > cell broadcast > uncheck it </code> and delete any subscribed channels like 50. | How to stop "Cell Info Display" in HTC Desire X Duos | android |
I've been confused about how this works for quote some time now-- when I click a link, say in a browser (Chrome for example) and get the "open with" dialog if you will, if I chose to save a default for a Google maps link, will that set the default to ALL Google maps links, that particular link, or am I missing somethin... | Short answer: yes, it's for all Google Maps links. The long answer is that Android's intent mechanism (which is the way Android decides what app to start) can use different parts of the URL to match the app. The app can register itself with Android to handle: a particular URI scheme, such as <code> market:// </code> a ... | Setting Defaults for Links | android |
I was following these instructions to unlock the bootloader on my Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo until I reached steps 9 and 10. There was no extras/google directory or android_winusb.inf file anywhere. So from Eclipse's Android SDK manager I tried to download the Google USB Driver but found it as not compatible with linux. ... | both solutions mentioned by @Izzy and @darknight in comments could work, But I found the easiest way is to replace steps 8,9,10 of the instructions by the following terminal command: <code> sudo apt-get install android-tools-adb android-tools-fastboot </code> and then continuing as normal (and of course write fastboot ... | unlock Xperia Neo bootloader on linux | android |
I've got a new sim card. After it found the network, soon I've got an sms (supposedly from my operator ) saying: Dear client! We are installing applications on your sim card for free. Please enable automatic sms sending if necessary. After about 30 minutes, I've got another sms saying: Highway fees, mobile lottery, par... | No, apps cannot be installed on SIM. What you describe are rather SIM services. AFAIK you can use those with the "SIM Toolkit" app only (which is where you also should find your <code> <operator-name-here> </code> , and where you should be able to see what's installed there). As long as you did not actively subsc... | How can applications be installed on SIM and how do I view and disable them? | android |
I want to edit BlueStacks '/system/usr/keylayout/qwerty.kl' to add few more key map to this file, but I cant able to edit this file due to permission issue. Any suggestions on how can I change file permission in BlueStacks. Any hacks for changing the file permission ! Res: https://getsatisfaction.com/bstk/topics/change... | You probably need to root it to gain access to the protected "/system" file system. XDA Developer's has a (probably) outdated thread how to do it here . After you suceeded, you can take the usual steps to mod it (remount /system read-write, copy your edited file over, etc.) | change file permission in BlueStacks player qwerty.kl | android |
My android phone was stolen. The SIM-cards PIN must be entered on start and I also had a PIN set for unlocking it. My question now is if the SIM card is changed, will all the settings be reset or could the "new owner" now just read my emails etc...? EDIT: As addition to my below comment: On another Android device it se... | Accounts and data are not removed if you switch the SIM. For obvious reasons: Travelling abroad when you don't want to roam, or getting a new phone/data plan from a different carrier, etc. You could guess how mad people would get if their device got wiped by a SIM switch. You're not safe, unless you also have set up a ... | Are settings and accounts (like email) removed when changing the SIM card? | android |
I have my Galaxy S4 connected with my PC and ran the "Building My First App" tutorial from http://developer.android.com/ . There were no problems, but I noticed many messages about the LightSensor in the LogCat view in Eclipse, like these: <code> 09-17 17:41:24.781: E/LightSensor(736): Light old sensor_state 0, new sen... | They're nothing to do with your app, and they're not really errors. As you might have guessed, they're just reporting changes in the light sensor state. (That's the sensor that controls the screen brightness.) Samsung ROMs are particularly known for having very 'noisy' log output, owing to Samsung being a little slapda... | What does the error message "Light old sensor_state 0, new sensor_state : 128 en : 1" in logcat mean? | android |
The Transformer Pad TF700T worked almost fine with the previous Cyanogenmod10. Today I updated the pad with the CM-Update Manager. It downloaded the cm10.1.2 update package and then booted recovery. After the installation was completed I found the pad stuck at boot loop. The Cyanogenmod circle circuits but then stucks,... | Installing the previous, working version solved the problem. After that an installation of the gapps zip-package may be required. | TF700 boot loop after update to CM10.1.2 | android |
I have Clockwork Mod Recovery installed on my phone and I'm trying to install a custom ROM on it. But when I go to 'install zip from external SD card' it gives the effect as if it's going into the SD card but nothing is displayed (none of the files, folders etc that's on the card). And when I try and go back it doesn't... | Check the size and format of your SD Card. The current ClockworkMod recovery version (6.0.3.x) doesn't support exFAT partitions. If you have a newer card that is over 32GB, chances are it's formatted using exFAT file system, due to limitations of FAT32 on Windows. The solution is to either use a smaller card formatted ... | Clock Work Mod Recovery isn't picking up External SD Card | android |
I want to know how to rearrange quick toggle in notification panel, I've tried following this thread but the problem is I can not find arrays.xml described in that tutorial. My phone have 10 quick toggle in 2 rows, 5 in each row, what I'm trying to achieve is all 10 toggle in 1 row and scrollable. Here is my SystemUI a... | Solved by using manual method, searching and do "trial and error" on each files. | How do I rearrange quick toggle? | android |
I have HTC One X running Android 4.1.1 and Sense4+. Lately my 3G service has gone pretty bad. I contacted my telecom operator but there customer service representatives aren't much help. My GPRS works flawlessly. Its only the 3G where I face issues. I would like to know if I can check whether there is a software or har... | This will be my way of checking the 3G connectivity issues. Might work for you too. First try to reset the APN. Follow the steps here if you don't know how. Restart your phone. If it did not work, try forcing the phone to 3G. In your dialer, enter <code> *#*#3646#*#* </code> -> Phone Information -> Select WCDMA only in... | How to check if there is a 3G software / hardware issue with phone? | android |
The unlocked Google Nexus phones famously have the Portable Wi-Fi hotspot feature integrated right within the phone, and available for anyone's use, per my understanding, regardless of carrier support. What about the tablets? Would the 2013 Nexus 7 LTE tablet have a similar feature, similarly not being tied up to any c... | Disclaimer: I do not own a Nexus. So the answer does come from internet sources (XDA). As per this thread these are some of the responses from the owners which indicates that the Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot settings is indeed present in the settings. The option for hotspot tether is there both before and after the system up... | Does Google Nexus 7 LTE has the integrated Portable Wi-Fi hotspot? | android |
The reason I ask is because I have gotten various calls from seemingly random numbers saying that I had called them. When I check my call log, there is no outgoing call to their number. This has happened multiple times, but not very often, maybe once every two weeks. I am normally very careful with the apps that I down... | An app with the appropriate permissions can not only initiate calls without you knowing, but also remove all evidence from your call logs: <code> CALL_PHONE </code> : Allows an application to initiate a phone call without going through the Dialer user interface for the user to confirm the call being placed. <code> WRIT... | Can an app call a phone without me knowing? | android |
I keep seeing Android devices in shops that state what version of Android is installed. Thence I conclude that not all Android devices can be updated to a current version of Android. How can I tell before I buy (or even after I buy) if a device can be updated to the newest release or not? Can Samsung's Android devices ... | There's no guarantee that any device will ever see an Android OS update. A Nexus device will probably see two, maybe three, updates (if the past is any guide). Devices from big-name manufacturers will probably, eventually, see one Android upgrade. However, considering the resources needed to modify the Android source t... | Android software updates: How can I tell if I can update a device? | android |
I have installed CynogenMod7 (Jordan) on my Motorola Defy using ClockworkMod Recovery. The phone boots up, first with a screen saying "Google" and then an animation of the Android mascot skateboarding into a cyan circle with "Cyanogen7(mod)" appearing at the bottom. The phone then goes into a loop of this animation - t... | Thank you for your answers everyone. Unfortunately I was unable to boot into Clockworkmod Recovery. Fortunately I found the following solution: Downloaded and installed RSD Lite (on Windows 8 Professional x64) Downloaded and installed the Motorola USB Drivers Downloaded a SBF image from here: http://sbf.droid-developer... | Motorola Defy stuck in animation loop with CynogenMod7 | android |
I have to temporarily unpublish my app from Play Store for legal reason until I sort them out. What happens with the users that have the app already installed? I understand they are not allowed to find it from the store or install it, but does it also mean the apk they have already installed will be uninstalled from th... | No, the application is still available for users who installed the play and only store can not be reinstalled. By Play Store If you put back the google play, users can download and install it again. But never, under policies of google, an apk can / will be deleted from the device remotely by google / application owner ... | Removing App from Play Store (Unpublish) - What happens with the users that have the App already installed? | android |
In TextSecure, you can choose to backup your SMS to the SDCard. It says "Success" but there is no evidence where it does store it on the SDCard. I cannot find it. | Like Chahk said, the folder is <code> /sdcard/TextSecureExport </code> . I've had trouble accessing it (even after moving it) over the camera-centric USB interfaces. I ended up compressing the file to a Zip archive using ES File Explorer and then using Google Drive to browse and upload the file. This also makes it easy... | Where is the backup folder of TextSecure? | android |
I've got a Motorola Defy I want to install CyanogenMod on. I have been following these instructions: http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Install_CM_for_jordan?setlang=en I have got as far as running ClockworkMod but when I select "choose zip from sdcard" I get the following errors. <code> E:Can't mount /dev/block/mmcblk0p1 (... | It means that the recovery does not mount the internal memory by default, and you need to do so manually. On your PC download and install Android SDK tools which gets you the ADB utility. Reboot your phone in Recovery mode and connect it to your PC via USB cable. Install the drivers if prompted (use drivers that ship w... | How can I use internal sd for ClockworkMod on a Motorola Defy? | android |
First of all, I am not sure if my question should be here as I couldn't find a place to shoot it. So please direct me to the right site, if I am barking at the wrong tree.. Question : In our normal PCs/laptops we have the ability to install 3rd party softwares to create a virtual CD/DVD drive and mount .iso files to it... | Underneath Android is Linux kernel. So if you install a custom rom with a custom kernel on any of tablets you can do that. The kernel should have loop device support + <code> CONFIG_ISO9660_FS </code> module or built-in. Then you will need root+busybox. Install some terminal emulator and type this commands: <code> su <... | Is it possible to mount .iso files (virtual optical drive) on Android? | android |
Sometimes, when I wake my <code> Acer Iconia Tab A500 </code> up, I see blinking <code> searching for GPS </code> icon near the clock, which disappears quickly. I already noticed something like this on other devices. The questions is: what is it? | It's impossible to pin-point such app without closer information. But there are several helpers available to narrow down the list of candidates. Easiest way is if Your device is rooted and running Android < 4.1 (i.e. up to 4.0.x). In this case take a look at LBE Privacy Guard : Set GPS to "always ask" for all apps a... | Suspicious GPS behaviour | android |
Can anyone suggest a suitable way to limit internet bandwidth? I am using 3G mobile data. I know how to limit the maximum data usage but I need to control the bandwidth so that my mobile data allotment doesn't get consumed too quickly. What I'd like is a way to control the following situations: Sometimes we don't need ... | It's not possible to limit the download bandwidth via code running on the device. It's up to the sender how fast to send data. All that such an app could do is to throw away packets once they arrive at the device, which is after they've been counted by your carrier. Those packets would then have to be resent, being cou... | How to limit bandwidth usage | android |
I have an app and I am wondering where it ranks for a certain GooglePlay search in different countries. Is there a way to determine that? Thank you! | No, you cannot see that. There is no such thing, all you can do is just track the activity of your app and see where it is most used. that is all. | How can I see what the search results in GooglePlay are in different countries for the same search term? | android |
I'm trying to connect to a DLink Router protected with WPA/WPA2. It's our home router and I can connect perfectly to it from laptops and desktops, Linux and Windows alike. But when I connect to it using my Android phone (XPeria Z), I am always notified to "Sign-in to WiFi Network" after I've entered the WPA/WPA2 passwo... | It's a problem with your router. After Android successfully connects to a Wi-Fi network, it tests to see if it can use this network to access the Internet. This is because it's commonplace for Wi-Fi networks to redirect all requests to some kind of login page, until you've logged in. The "Sign-in to Wi-Fi network" noti... | Android keeps asking "Sign-in to WiFi network" even if WPA/WPA2 is already authenticated | android |
I have a few different Android apps and for some reason, one is very heavily downloaded in India and Nigeria. And the others have at least 35% US downloads. Would anyone know whether the GooglePlay search is different in different countries? Or is it the same everywhere? Thanks! | Yes, it is different. Just like Google search Google play search uses different settings for every person, just like rat2000 said. | Does GooglePlay search show different results for different cities? | android |
I'm trying to run SyncMe only when computer is pingable. Since the app currently is not able to work this way, I'm using Tasker and its AutoShortcut plugin. SyncMe exposes an intent/shortcut which allows to run all sync jobs for a given computer. Tasker was then configured to run such shortcut under certain conditions ... | Home screen shortcut We believe it's an Android bug. In fact, as I could confirm on a custom build, adding <code> FLAG_ACTIVITY_SINGLE_TOP </code> fixed the problem for home screen shortcuts, despite its documentation indicating pretty the opposite , as below. We find those docs very poorly written, at least. According... | Why does a SyncMe shortcut run only "once"? | android |
I'm running ubuntu 12.04 and have a rooted samsung galaxy s4. The s4 is still 2 software versions back since I need to unroot to update and just havent had the time or energy to do all of the work to get back to where I'm setup. I think it is 4.2.something. So when I plug my S4 into ubuntu via usb I get an error messag... | Open a terminal in ubuntu(ctrl+alt+t) and type this commands: <code> sudo add-apt-repository ppa:langdalepl/gvfs-mtp sudo apt-get update </code> Then, launch Software Updater (previously known as Update Manager) and install the available updates. Afther you pdate everything restart pc. if you want to revert back before... | How do I mount my Samsung galaxy s4 on ubuntu? | android |
As this warns, you should not enable swap on the wrong partition or you can destroy your phone: OK before we go any further! previous phones had a partition layout where mmcblck0 was the SDcard (external) our phone uses mmcblck1 for the external sd. This is important because if you use an app it may be preset to use mm... | I installed the Disk Info app and in the options, I enabled Expert mode and Unmounted partitions . It doesn't say "swap", but it shows clearly that it's the only other partition on the SD card and it's the right size, so <code> /dev/block/mmcblk1p2 </code> must be the one: Swapper 2 is configured to use <code> /dev/blo... | How to find the pathname of the swap partition on SD card? | android |
I just purchased a Nexus 4 to replace an old Android phone. After learning my lesson last time, I've decided to start the phone without a SIM card and sync all my apps etcetera over Wi-Fi so it doesn't chew through massive amounts of cellular data. At this point, the phone is brand new, has never had a SIM card inserte... | The Data Usage screen can show both Mobile Data and Wi-Fi usage (but only shows one by default). You're almost certainly seeing your Wi-fi usage, 750MB doesn't sound unlikely for a new device that will have downloaded settings, apps, contacts, and probably OS updates. If you have a SIM card in your phone then the Data ... | Android data usage shows significant usage even without SIM card | android |
According to two employees at the Sprint store, using an unofficial charger for the Galaxy S4 will negatively impact the overall life of the phone's battery ( edit: in other words, the battery will need to be replaced much sooner than if one always uses the official charger). I've never heard this before. Does anyone e... | I shouldn't think so. Samsung is a signatory to the EU Common External Power Supply standard, which includes specs for a USB charger. As long as the charger you're using supplies something close enough to what the Samsung one supplies, you're good to go. You can even charge it from a Computer USB port, although it will... | Does using an unofficial charger negatively affect overall battery lifetime of a GS4? | android |
With recent news about Google shifting more and more of the Android experience out of core Android and into Google Play Services, I got curious. If I were to download Android's source code from the AOSP page today and compile it, what will I end up with? Besides the binary drivers for individual hardware devices and th... | You don't need to compile the source code to get an idea of what AOSP looks like; if you download the Android emulator, it includes a default device image that is just AOSP plus a few developer tools, without any of the Google services. This sums up to: The linux kernel, dalvik VM, Java libraries, and Android framework... | What exactly is in AOSP? | android |
Does the Gmail app use more data than just using a web browser to check my emails? | The app definitely uses less data than a browser, because it only loads the email's contents, while the website loads a lot of stuff along with it. The app needs to download just the gmail content and some information about it ( sender, cc etc. ). If you're worried about data limits, then go for the app. It's both fast... | Gmail app vs. browser, in terms of data consumption | android |
I am running an openvpn server with open key infrastructure at home that I connect to whenever I'm away. I am at the moment running this via the official openvpn client app, but found that there is a vpn setting in the system settings. Are there any advantages with one over the other, or could I just get rid of the ext... | I used to use PPTP, but switched to OpenVPN, which is now what I prefer. As far as security, OpenVPN is known to be pretty bulletproof. PPTP is the only one with real issues, though it's still fine for protecting against your average dope using Firesheep at Starbucks. Given the recent NSA revelations I personally would... | OpenVPN vs built in vpn | android |
I have a Nexus 4 with stock Android and no modifications. I installed a flashlight app and for some reason it is first in my app drawer despite it starting with a "f" and not an "a". As a developer I find this intriguing. Does anybody know how this developer managed to put his app first in the drawer or is this some ty... | I can't say for sure, but there's probably a zero-width non-breaking space, or some other invisible or unprintable character, at the start of the label, causing it to sort ahead of normal characters. | App drawer on stock Android not alphabetized | android |
My Android phone has been abandoned by the manufacturer and carrier. It's stuck on 2.2, and doesn't seem likely to get any updates in the future, nor can I find updated ROMs for it. I'd be willing to purchase a new phone, but how can I ensure that it will be supported? Does Google, or any carrier, or any manufacturer, ... | No manufacturer makes any promises about future system updates for a device. They would shoot themselves in the foot if they would, because if the device fails to get a good market share the resources needed to keep an device up to date would be lost. I order to ensure that you get updates for your Android devices you ... | How can I ensure reliable updates for an Android phone/device? | android |
There are a few books on Google Play that are free. Can I obtain said books without providing a credit card number? | Looks like it depends on the book. From Google Play support: Downloading free music, TV shows, and certain free books and magazines is still considered a transaction, even when the price of the item is $0.00. If you don't have a credit card associated to your Google Wallet account or if you don't haven't set up a Googl... | Can I "purchase" a free book from the Store without providing a credit card number? | android |
What is the name of the flat port (that you use for charging) that comes with Samsung Galaxy Tab 2? I bough a USB keyboard and I'm looking forward to buy an adapter for it. I'll attatch some images of the port I've found on the internet: | If you're looking to buy a cable that you can use to attach a USB keyboard to that connector, then everywhere I've seen calls it something like a " 30-pin Samsung socket ", and the cables are called something like " 30-pin to USB OTG adapter cable " or " USB OTG Adapter Cable for Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 ", eg examples on ... | Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 port name | android |
I have to install Applications on dozens of android smartphones and I am currently writing a program to automate this process. I know I can't remotely enable USB Debugging, so my question is: Can I use ADB.exe to send a command to the smartphone that disables USB Debugging immediatly or puts the disable in a command qu... | If the device in question is root ed, you can write to the system settings directly from a shell command in <code> adb shell </code> . The name of the setting to write depends on which Android version you have. If your device isn't rooted, you can't change the USB debugging setting from <code> adb </code> or any non-sy... | Can I disable USB Debugging on Android smartpones from Windows via adb.exe? | android |
Recently I started to face a very weird bug. Whenever I try to tap on Create alarm button, or on existing alarm I am getting this "Unfortunately, Clock has stopped" This is a system app I don't know what to do now. What it could be? What I tried: Delete Data from App Manager Clear cache Restart the smartphone Some info... | So finally I was able to fix this weirdo. Since this answer doesnt really tell what was causing this. I will remark any further answers if they can tell what was the problem I will just describe what I did. Root your device Install Clean Master Give it the root access (it will ask itself) Remove all bloatware Run clean... | "Unfortunately, Clock has stopped" when trying to create or edit alarm | android |
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