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From my understanding, odexed programs are programs that are pre-compiled for specific architecture. It is obvious that this process would help decrease the startup time for the program. Am I correct in thinking that odexing would have NO effect on the performance of the program once it is already loaded in memory? Wha... | I would expect it to have an impact on both. An odexed app is optimized, not just precompiled. Android runs on a huge variety of hardware, so platform-specific optimizations could result in significant performance gains. | Do odexed programs have any runtime (vs load time) performance gains? | android |
I imported my notes from my Palm Centro into Note Everything and the tab characters in my existing notes show up correctly. But how do I type a tab character on my Xperia X10? | If you use the Swype keyboard , holding the space key gives you a tab. Smart Keyboard Pro also has tab, press <code> ?123 </code> twice for it. Reference: http://androidforums.com/android-applications/151563-softkeyboard-tab-key.html | How do I type a tabulation character on an Xperia? | android |
What does the 'Mark as default' option do you can choose in the <code> menu </code> when you select a contact which is present in the phone memory ? I am seeing this on a Samsung Galaxy S phone ( if this should make a difference ). -- background information (for those interested) -- I am still trying to copy phone numb... | I'm looking for documentation to back this up, but in my experimentation the "default" phone number for a contact is what's used with voice commands if you don't define a phone "type". So, if I have three phone numbers for John Smith, if I just use the command <code> Call John Smith </code> the default phone number wil... | What does the 'Mark as default' option do in my 'Edit' option of a contact | android |
I am a bit confused by the effect of deodexing (or even by terminology). Based on answers to "stackexchange-url ("What is the difference between odexed and deodexed roms?")": A "deodexed" ROM is one where the .odex files have been more or less merged back into the .apk This one seems to imply that "deodexed" ROM is an ... | Deodexed ROMs do not have the .odex files integrated into the .apk's, they are removed. What eldareathis meant in his answer to the other question is that the reliance of the .apk's on the .odex files is removed; some information is integrated back into the .apk, but not the actual .odex file itself. The Deodexing sect... | Are ROMs with deodexed programs faster or slower than odexed? | android |
I am considering buying an Android phone and hence the question about Internet usage. How much Internet bandwidth can I expect to use if I want to enable syncing of contacts, calendar, email, etc. (assume e.g. I receive 10 short textual emails per day) I am going to need? Is it possible to automatically connect to WPA ... | Depends entirely on how many contacts you have, how often they change, how often you set it to sync, etc. Paying for data as you go is generally a bad idea with an Android phone, they use a lot. You should be able to shut off 3G though (probably dependent on the phone) and just use WiFi. Although, it might be more diff... | Minimal Internet usage on an Android phone | android |
Assuming a given Android phone is root-able , is there any possibility that it cannot be upgraded to Android version 2.2 (or CyanogenMod 6)? If such an upgrade isn't possible on a certain rooted Android phones, what are the factors that determine that? (hardware specs, other?) | There are more differences between Android devices than between different PC Machines. So you need to know things like which CPU and hardware and version of it you got in the device. Then look for an Android firmware that supports your phone. You might be able to compile your own firmware from source for your device, a... | Can any rooted Android phone be upgraded to version 2.2? | android |
Currently, my favourite music player is Winamp for my HTC Incredible S. Because it supports scrobbling with the Last.fm app and syncs with my Winamp in PC. However, some of my mp3 files saved the song words and I can't find how to display those words (of the playing song) in Winamp. Likes the music player in iPod Touch... | Just from the Market description, Astro Player looks like it might. | Is there a music player can display the song words and scrobble to Last.fm? | android |
I've bought a stackexchange-url ("world adapter") which can charge USB devices as well. According to the packing the usb will be powered with more than the 500mA as per USB specification - 1000mA. Will charging my HTC Desire with this USB/travel adapter damage my phone? I know that many main boards don't deliver 500mA ... | As long as your charger device deliveres the right voltage then you should be safe. The maximum current specification is how much ampare it can deliver before the voltage from your charger goes out of USB voltage specs or blows a fuse. I don't know how they have constructed the HTC Desire battery chargine part, but I w... | Can a charger not 100% compliant to the USB specification damage my Andoid phone? | android |
Greetings, I keep a Tiddlywiki in my Dropbox folders, and I'd really like to be able to open/edit/view it on Android. Currently when I try to open the Tiddlywiki file, I am asked if I want to view it with: DB HTML Viewer HTMLViewer and a few other options which don't seem relevant. Unfortunately, neither of these viewe... | Have you tried this http://tiddlyspot.com/ it basically creates a tiddly on a web server, so you can edit it with every android browser able to render it. You can download it, edit offline and when online sync it with the server version. Opera Mobile is not able to edit offline a tiddlywiki and save changes. Firefox mo... | TiddlyWiki + Dropbox + Android | android |
I'm asking this here because the mods at CyanogenMod's forum seem pretty adamant about people not asking about the status of version seven for the Of Droid. I understand that CM7 hasn't been released for the Droid because of a few lingering instabilities in the ROM and that the CyanogenMod team is working on getting it... | ROM Manager will auto-load the list of available ROMs, yes. You'll still have to look in that list and see whether CM is there. | CyanogenMod 7 Stable for Droid | android |
Is there such an email account whereby in the account settings, one can choose which connection types that the account can use? Would like this feature so that checking personal email goes through mobile/3G but does not go through e.g Wifi company workplace network or public Cafe Wifi, for privacy reasons. It would be ... | I will answer my own question - I don't think there is such an email client yet that provides the facility to choose which internet connection(s) is/are used with each account. Thanks for the DroidWall mention @FoleyIsGood, but I would prefer not to have to root my device for risks of malware, also because I use some b... | Email client that restricts certain accounts to particular connection types, e.g. company WiFi at work, 3G/GPRS for personal | android |
Has anyone tried the <code> *#*#4636#*#* </code> or <code> *#*#7780#*#* </code> dialer codes on HTC phones? They're not working for me. Secondly, what does it show, means what kind of information? Is it safe to run on brand new phone? | Yes, I have a Samsung Galaxy S and the <code> *#*34636#*#* </code> does actually work. It gives all sorts of statistics. You might read my following question: stackexchange-url ("regarding this exact number and contact lists"). -- EDIT -- Sorry, didn't see the HTC phones bit. Just noticed the 'Samsung-Galaxy-tab' tag, ... | What does the *#*#4636#*#* dialer code do? | android |
My account had 2-step verification enabled and associated with the Authenticator App on my phone. Yesterday I reformatted it and now I'm installing the apps again. Everything is setup but the Google Authenticator App looks for a barcode, and I cannot find in the 2-step verification steps. What I'd like to do is re-asso... | From what I can see, there is no way to re-associate a phone. It looks like your option is to disassociate/re-associate. | Reconnect Authenticator with Google account for a second time | android |
Ever since the Gingerbread update, my N1 has been experiencing random audio dropout problems every 5-10 minutes when connected to my car's audio system via Bluetooth. The audio will be streaming normally, then I'll hear a "pop" sound and the volume drops to zero, then immediately fades back in. The whole process lasts ... | This sounds like a typical Bluetooth interference problem. It happens to me from time to time, but I didn't notice any correlation with the Android version I use (neither on N1 nor NS). | Audio dropouts over Bluetooth on Nexus One | android |
I'm experiencing trouble with the 2.1 to 2.2 update. It looks like stackexchange-url ("this") advice doesn't work for me as I have no Software Update button. I also tried stackexchange-url ("this") advice but it seems that I'm not able to put it in the download mode (it just doesn't apper). Can someone help me with the... | My answer on that other question wasn't quite right -- I have a US variant on the Galaxy S, and the process to get into download mode isn't exactly the same. I'll update that answer shortly, in the meantime here are the Odin instructions: Go to this XDA thread and download the newest firmware for your region. Download ... | Samsung Galaxy S Firmware Update | android |
I have a Nexus One, and since upgrading to 2.3.3, my phone lasts several hours less compared to 2.2.x. I've swapped out to a new battery, which didn't make a difference. In about 14 hours (of nothing more than texting), my phone is at less than 15%. When I check the Battery use under Settings, Android OS is always the ... | As of 2.3.4 this issue is fixed. For other users on previous versions, I temporarily solved this problem by disabling Wifi all together. | Gingerbread has drastically reduced my battery life | android |
How to capture screenshot of entire webpage in Android browser like I can take in my Desktop with Help of Firefox Addon called "Fireshot"? | You might want to check out the Dolphin browser. It supports many extensions, two of them doing exactly what you want: Dolphin Screen Cut Web to PDF | How to capture screenshot of entire webpage in Android browser? | android |
I learned from a previous question of mine that Android has got several system numbers, or "stackexchange-url ("keypad commands")," which produce all kinds of information or invoke a system mode. As example: one of them is <code> *#*#4636#*#* </code> ( which produces all kinds of usage statistics ). How can I save thes... | Save it as contact; then when you want to use it -> navigate to it; and choose edit before sending. | How can I save keypad command numbers like `*#*#4636#*#*` to my contact list? | android |
I've got a galaxy s device and want to update it to latest android releace. I'd like to skip the 2.2 update and just do the 2.3 update. Is it possible? | It's perfectly possible to skip Android versions, but 2.3 has not been released for the Galaxy S. See stackexchange-url ("When will my phone get the Android 2.3 update (Gingerbread)?") You could try a custom ROM, however; check out XDA's SGS Development forum to find one. | Is it possible to update from 2.1 to 2.3? | android |
I want to install the app Where . But when I did the same search in the Android Market app on my phone, I couldn't find this app. Since my phone does not have service, I cannot install this app through the Android Market website. Does anybody know why this app does not show up on the phone? How can I install this app i... | In addition to Chahk's answer, there are also geographic or carrier restrictions for some apps. These are basically up to developer, and we can only speculate as to why. You should contact the developer. | A problem with finding apps in the market on the Phone | android |
Can I send an SMS message via one click or touch? Can I have an icon or shortcut that would let me send an SMS message to a certain phone number with predefined text? | The Tasker app will let you do this (and much much more) Once installed, add a "Task" widget to your homescreen, and have it run a "Send SMS" action. This lets you specify the target of the SMS, as well as the full body of the message. | Sending an SMS message via one click? | android |
I've recently upgraded from a Windows Mobile 6.1 phone to a desire, and there is one feature that I miss and that's the ability to sync tasks with my exchange server. What are other people's, low cost solutions to this problem? | I've used Nitrodesk's TouchDown for that. It does the full Exchange experience. Not free, but not too horrible. I really liked it -- but ultimately uninstalled it as my current android phone is a little gimpy on processor power... | Syncing tasks with exchange server | android |
I took a few pictures with the camera on my Galaxy S, and when I viewed them on the PC (via USB) they all were on their side - obviously the camera has taken them in portrait orientation, but why would the images appear sideways when copied to the PC? Is it possible to make them save in the orientation they were taken ... | The problem is that some systems think of different ways to use the exif information. There are several possiblities, but for the motorola milestone (droid in the US) it was that the picture got a "rotated" mark in the EXIF, but it didn't get the height/width set correctly (example: lets say you have a hxw = 3x4 camera... | correct image orientation from camera | android |
When I take a picture with my android phone I can view it then goto "Share" and it will give me the option to email it to someone through gmail but it will only let me send 1 picture at a time. Is there a way to send multiple picture attachments? | Assuming you're using the Gmail app, simply start a new message, then choose <code> Menu | Attach </code> and select what you want to attach. You'll need to repeat for each file, but you can certainly add more than one. | Email multiple pictures in one email | android |
I have phone tethered to PC, and on the "G" drive I can see the phone directories and files. Another post, said that you have to put PDF files on SD card. How do I navigate to the SD card, is it the "DCIM" directory? I tried putting a file there, but Adobe Reader still says "No PDF Files Available". | I gave up on Adobe PDF reader, too bad it doesn't have a simple "file open" option. I downloaded Beamreader free version, and so far it's working. It actually allows you to browse the directories and open files, what a concept! I was going to buy the Speedsoftware Explorer suggested by @Matthew above, but never bought ... | How to Put PDF on SD card for use by Adobe Reader | android |
I tried to buy my first app on the HTC EVO. My mail is working fine. It says "none of the accounts on your phone are supported", then it offers me to 'add a google account". I click "Already have a google account/signin", then it tells me "There is already a "xxx.xxx.com" account on this phone. My account is a Google A... | This is a known issue with the Market / Apps accounts. I believe Google has upgraded some Apps accounts to allow Market purchases, but if yours hasn't been upgraded then I believe you're out of luck and should create a regular Google account to use with the Market. | buy an app - message: "none of the accounts on your phone are supported" | android |
When taking pictures with the Samsung Galaxy S's camera I get a rather large red spot in from the center of the image outwards. I've uploaded an image showing this. | I have the same problem here in Brazil. Last year, I bought a Galaxy S, and the photos had that red color in the center. I went to the store and exchanged it for another one, which had the same problem. I went to the store and returned it. I decided for an iPhone 4. Now, I got bored with iPhone 4 and this week I bought... | Samsung Galaxy S Camera problem | android |
I have installed Searchify on a HTC Legend running Froyo. Unfortunately, it none of the commands are appearing in search. Any suggestions on how to fix this? | Have you enabled Searchify as a 'Searchable Item' under the global search settings? | Searchify results not showing up | android |
Could you advise me of some way to view pictures and easily delete some of them when viewing (with one or two taps)? I'm using Android 2.1. | Try QuickPic . | How can I view and easily delete pictures? | android |
I accidently deleted some folders on the SDCard, and now I cannot open any apps that were installed on the sdcard like angry birds.. These apps are being shown in the Settings, but I cannot move it back to phone. Only thing I can do is uninstall it. Any idea how to get these apps working? I really dont wana play angry ... | No idea about other apps but Angry Birds save data is stored to /data/data/com.rovio.angrybirds/files If you copy over the contents to a separate location, then re-install Angry Birds and move back the old save data into the same location after re-installing Angry Birds, you should have the same save state. | Android: Cannot open apps on SDcard | android |
I have a Droid 2. I have a long, resource-intensive game (spectral souls) that I would like to leave running while I'm not using my phone. If I hit the Android "Home" button to get back to the home screen and then immediately re-launch the game, it will be right where I left off. Same if I hit the power button to sleep... | I am pretty sure that isnt an option in the default design of android. I have never personally seen an app for such things because most people desire the programs to shut down to keep the speed of the phone up. It is the android system that is shutting unused programs down. The creator of the app would have to design a... | How do I stop apps from getting killed while sleeping? | android |
What's the difference between the Xperia X10 and the Xperia X10a? | The X10 is distributed in two varieties for different regions of the world, and they're internally referred to as the X10a and the X10i by Sony Ericsson. Strictly speaking, X10 is just a general term for the hardware of either of the X10 phones, so there's no "difference" since an X10a is an X10. As for the difference ... | What's the difference between the Xperia X10 and the Xperia X10a? | android |
I just bought an Xperia x10. How can I check what version of Android it has? | Look at <code> Settings -> About phone -> Firmware version </code> (or similar). | How can I check the OS version of an Android device? | android |
I've a Samsung Galaxy S with 2.2 firmware. I'm using handcent instead of the default messaging application. In the default messaging app settings I have disabled notifications and disabled auto-retrieve. But when I get an SMS now, even after I had read it in handcent, I still get the new message notification overlay on... | Assuming you are using the default Samsung TouchWiz launcher: Open the App Drawer (Applications) Press Menu, select View Type -> Customizable Grid Press Menu, choose Edit Drag off the Messaging icon, and drag on Handcent. I've replaced it with Gmail, myself. | How do I replace the default messaging icon in the dock with handcent? | android |
I try to compare Samsung Galaxy S with Nexus S. May I know why video calling is not supported in Nexus S? Is it due to limitation in software or hardware? May I know why high definition video is not supported in Nexus S? Is it due to limitation in software or hardware? | Where are you hearing this? The Nexus S can absolutely support video chat, it has a front-facing camera. Whether a video chat app supports the Nexus S is a different question. Google Talk is supposed to support video chat in Honeycomb, hopefully it will be released for Gingerbread and support the Nexus S as well. The N... | High definition video and native video calling in Nexus S | android |
NEW QUESTION I wish to enter dates with corresponding values , and have these values charted in a line or block graph . If the chart and values could be exported, that would be nice. UPDATE Since the original title containing the words graph and commodities did not seem to produce any results, I have now changed the qu... | After a lot of searching I found this nice little program which does exactly what I was asking for: Easy Graph from BH Soft . Nothing fancy but what is does it seems to do well. The developer should add more chart types, for sure, but at the moment it allows me to enter, save and chart different sets date + value pairs... | How can I graph or chart date related values ( each date having one value ) | android |
I am currently using the stock <code> Music Player </code> for my phone. Whenever I pause a song, leave the app, and go back to the app, it sometimes goes back to my "All" songs view, not remembering what I was currently playing. It appears that this behavior depends on whether or not the App was closed. For instance, ... | The Android version of Winamp seems to do a fairly decent job of this. I barely use it (this particular aspect isn't that important to me), but I've just fired it up after about a week, and it picked up exactly where it left off. | I want Android to remember my currently playing song and playlist | android |
I have bought a used Xperia X10 for development. It is locked to a network provider, and I need to unlock it. It does not show an option for a passcode or unlock code. Is there any other way to unlock the phone? | It doesn't look like there's any reliable way to unlock it without the unlock code. You should call the carrier and ask them to help you unlock it. Most will give you the code if you are persistent enough, and apparently you can enter it by typing <code> *#06# </code> on the dialer. | Unlocking an Xperia X10 | android |
A number of people on here have recommended I give VISIONary a try out on my HTC Desire HD. But I can't find it anywhere - has it been decommissioned? | It hasn't been updated since November, and was removed from the official Market, but as far as I know it's still around. You can get it from http://android.modaco.com/content/software/320350/19-nov-r14-visionary-one-click-root/ | Whatever happened to VISIONary? | android |
Question : Is there a way to spoof your user-agent header in Firefox for Android? Explanation : The thing that's kept me using Dolphin for Android for the longest time is the fact that it can spoof your user-agent header to quickly and easily avoid the mobile atrocities some people develop for their sites, still giving... | There is indeed an extension which does this. It's called Phony and you should be able to find it if you use the addons search from within Firefox Mobile. After it's installed, you'll get a new drop-down entry in your preferences menu where you can choose your user agent (the most recent version actually has more choic... | Spoof user-agent in Firefox 4 for android | android |
I have two apps: informacje and Czasoumilacz which I cant remove through Settings > Applications > Manage Applications. What's that and how do I handle the problem? | If you're sure you can remove the apps, you need to be rooted (see stackexchange-url ("How do I root my phone?")) to do so. I recommend using Titanium backup to uninstall them, you just load Titanium and then click on the app name to bring up a menu where you can uninstall it. | Unknown not removable apps | android |
Is it possible to use only the microphone in a Bluetooth headset, while letting my Android phone sound through amplified speakers connected via the 3.5mm jack? More specifically, I am looking to use my Nexus One that way. I have already solved the speakers via 3.5mm jack problem (stackexchange-url ("thanks") to @Adrian... | The term "Bluetooth headset" is very broad. Different headsets support different Bluetooth profiles. The most common profile is HSP (used mainly for phone calls), which seems to be independent of the headphones jack you are referring to. So pairing your Android device with a cheap headset that supports HSP only (e.g. P... | Use Only Mic in Bluetooth Headset, While Outputing Audio to 3.5mm Jack? | android |
How to create a custom boot animation for my Android device? My device is an HTC HD2 with Cyanogen Mod 7 installed. | A boot animation is a series of images (frames) in a folders (parts). There is a text file (desc.txt) that defines the parts, the frame rate, and how many times it loops. A desc.txt looks like this: <code> 480 427 30 p 1 0 part0 p 0 10 part1 </code> The first like is the height and width, then the number of frames per ... | How to create a custom boot animation? | android |
I have HTC Wildfire phone. I want to access Google Market, but I don't want to import any data from my Google Account. I don't want contacts or any other data from my Google Account on my phone. Is this possible? | Shut off sync ( <code> Settings -> Accounts and sync -> Auto-sync </code> ). You should also click on the actual account (in the same settings menu) and uncheck the various things that can be synced. Alternatively, you could create a second Google account and keep it free of an extraneous information. | Can I use the Google Market without syncing other Google data? | android |
I have an HTC Desire Z with Android 2.2. For some reason my speech to text convertor has stopped working. Everytime the soft keyboard opens up and I press on the small mike button, it says audio problem and closes. Up until yesterday, the phone was fine. What could be the problem? | I would try clearing the data for it. Do so via <code> Settings -> Applications -> Manage applications </code> and finding Voice Search (or the relevant app if you're using another) under the All tab. | Why has speech-to-text stopped working on my phone? | android |
Is there a market or catalog dedicated to apps (open source or not) that are free and don't contain ads? I find them hard to search for on the standard markets. Please note: I'm not looking for a way to block ads in apps, or some other way to circumvent ads that the app developer wants to show. I'm looking for free app... | F-droid is an open source (and free) market of Android apps. As far as I remember, they are ad free (or there is at least an in app option to filter the apps). | Market / catalog for free non-ad apps? | android |
Is the default browser able to write third party cookies (on Safari/iPhone, only able to read, but not to write)? What about other Android browsers (Firefox...)? | Found the answer via this site: http://www.grc.com/cookies/forensics.htm Third-party cookies are accepted by the standard browser and also by Firefox. | How third party cookies are handled in Android browsers? | android |
Is there a limit on minimum app price? I ask as I never saw any app less than .99 in any app store (apart from free apps). Can an app be like .49 for example in Google or Amazon app store? | Yes, for non-free apps there is a minimum price for each supported currency. As I noticed this morning when adjusting the price of one of my apps, these minimum prices are not exactly equivalent across currencies (and even if they were, they would drift over time due to exchange rate fluctuations). For example, I set t... | Is there a minimum app price at app stores? | android |
I'v just temporary root my phone. And here is the question: how can I change app grants for root access, if I already press allow, with "remember" checked? And also I want to know is this screen(that appears when some app what access to root user) build-in android OS or this is third part app? | The prompt that appears is from the Superuser app, which regulates root access for other apps on your device. It is a third party app, and is not part of the Android system itself. To modify the apps that are approved for root access, simply open Superuser from your app drawer. There is a tab which lists the currently ... | How can I change root grants for app | android |
I recently started using the Amazon App store, and noticed that it copies the apps I already purchased or downloaded to other Android devices if I sign in using the same account. Is there any specified limit on the number of devices that this is supported on? If I have 10 Android devices can I buy an app once and insta... | Yes , you can install all the apps you buy from the Amazon appstore on any device which is linked to that Amazon account. It operates just like paid apps in the Android Market which are available to all the devices associated with that particular Google Account. I have 3 Android devices and all they are all linked to t... | Is there any limit on number of devices you can install Apps on from Amazon App Store? | android |
As you know, the Nexus One comes with a 4 -segment 3.5mm headphone jack, whereas the standard 3.5mm plug has 3 segments. I visually compared a standard 3-segment 3.5mm plug with the 4 -segment 3.5mm plug that comes with the original Nexus One headset and they seem identical in length. My only concern is that plugging i... | Your phone should be fine. Android wont route phone calls through headphones though, iPhone can be set to do so and uses the phones microphone. An option I use to attach standard headphone to my Galaxy S is a simple BlueTooth headphone adapter(£10 from Amazon), that way I get to use MY headphones and make calls via the... | Nexus One's 3.5mm headphone jack accepts standard 3.5mm plug? | android |
I have a Wi-Fi solution similar to FON which has an encrypted private home Wi-Fi hotspot and a guest network which is unencrypted and requires one to log in once a day. My problem (or rather, annoyance) is that the phone seems to prefer the unencrypted guest network. I have it enabled because I can use other people's g... | You could change the guest network to be low priority by editing the supplicant .conf file (probably requires root, or <code> adb </code> use). You can find out what file this is by looking at <code> /etc/wifi/wifi.conf </code> ; the file you need is set as the <code> SUPP_CONFIG_FILE </code> property's value. Normally... | How to have phone prioritize encrypted Wi-Fi hotspots? | android |
Anybody know how to get to it? It's not on the Google Dashboard, or linked to from the developer docs. I've even dug through the code, but it's confusing. Anybody know a way to download it, and better yet, upload a replacement? For context: My phone sometimes starts acting weird (random hangs and/or reboots), and one t... | There isn't any way to get to it. It is basically turning on and off a developer facing backup feature. Each app can write what it wants to into a certain amount of space, and Google takes care of sending it back to the app when it is reinstalled. Even if you were to write an app for it, you'd only be able to access th... | Where is "Back up my data" stored? Can it be edited? | android |
Can not flash LK2.08 for original firmwares. I try like this: http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile/root-samsung-galaxy-spica-i5700-with-leshaks-kernel/ i am using this kernel: http://forum.samdroid.net/f55/lk2-08-original-firmwares-root-new-superuser-wifi-tether-bb-12-07-2010-a-1193/ and i copy it to my localh computer ... | Close Odin, disconnect your phone, restart Odin, reboot your phone, put the phone into Download mode again, and then connect your phone and ensure Odin sees it. Sometimes Odin just doesn't recognize the device and you need to try again. Odin will show something like the yellow highlighted area below when the phone is p... | Can not flash LK2.08 for original firmwares on my spica | android |
Where are the attached images to text messages stored on Froyo 2.2.1 ( Samsung Galaxy S , if that should make a difference ) ? I am asking following problems I have now when sending texts with images attached : I can't send a picture attachment together with a text message . --- UPDATE --- I have found the solution to ... | Seems that no special folder is used to store attachments - strange since I am definitely saw the message 'picture too large - compressing' when trying to send an image via MMS. I would have expected this to be saved somewhere. I will accept my own answer here, unless someone else can give some valuable information. | Where are attachments stored when sending text messages | android |
i have just bought a android phone, and i want to know about the different apps that i need to install on my phone which are also good. for example, i wanted a good file explorer for my android 2.2 phone, and i could not find a standard site to get information regarding this. so could you please recommend a good websit... | To be honest, I would just search the Android Market and then try things out. "The best" Android apps are going to be generally subjective, and there's typically several apps that perform any given task. You could also look at some of these older (mostly CW) questions: stackexchange-url ("Android Market - Want to see B... | which site to use for obtaining information regarding android apps? | android |
Many sources are citing that the Nexus S is shipping with 2 different types of screen due to Super AMOLED shortages. As I am in the UK it is likely I will have the Super LCD, which I read somewhere is inferior compared to the Super AMOLED. How can I tell which one I have? What are the main differences? Update: Found th... | Look at something black (e.g. an image of only black) on your phone, and shut off the lights. If you've got an AMOLED screen, it should be pure black (virtually no light emanating). With an LCD it will be significantly brighter/greyish. | How do I detect if I have a Super AMOLED or LCD Screen on my Nexus S? | android |
Unfortunately my carrier charges €0.10 per MB of data -- and I've found out the hard way that Android is a data hog. As a result I keep my mobile data almost exclusively off. Is there a way, perhaps through an app, to only allow some apps to use mobile data ? For example I'd like to be able to use Whatsapp and Opera Mi... | As you are rooted, you can use DroidWall to control network access on a per app basis. From the Market page: Front-end application for the iptables Linux firewall. Allows you to restrict which apps can access the network. This is the perfect solution if you don't have an unlimited data plan, or just wants to see your b... | How do I enable Mobile Data only for select apps on a rooted phone? | android |
Does anyone know what holding the volume button on both up an down does on the Desire HD? I occasionally do it by accident and the phone vibrates, then about 10 seconds later vibrates again. During that 10 sec the phone is noticeably slower... But what, if anything, else does it do? I'm running CyanogenMod 7 RC4 | Since the volume buttons are actually one button in a kind of rocker configuration, I don't think pressing both at once is supposed to do anything. I.e. if the button was built properly you wouldn't be able to press both at once, but it's not built properly and you can indeed press both sides at once, at which point th... | Pressing volume up and down at the same time on the Desire HD | android |
I need a Handbrake preset for a Samsung GT-i5500 Europa please? This is to convert video clips and movies etc into a format that can be viewed on my phone. Many thanks | You can view Android's supported Media formats here: http://developer.android.com/guide/appendix/media-formats.html I would recommend H.264 video and AACv2 audio, for the best quality. The dimensions depend on the dimensions of your phone -- in your case, 320x240. It's not the most powerful phone so you may want to exp... | I need a Handbrake preset for a Samsung GT-i5500 Europa please? | android |
I've previously used the default Email app on my CyanogenMod 7 EVO because I had an Exchange account at work. However, I switched jobs recently and my new place just uses GMail corporate accounts (which I enjoy). Since I don't have the Exchange account anymore, I'd like to move over to the GMail app because I prefer th... | I'm not sure exactly how you use the select all feature, but I think an effective way to mitigate your need for this is to go crazy with filters, labels, and the priority inbox. Having your Gmail account sort your E-mail into highly specific labels for you and carefully tagging everything as either "important" or "not ... | Is there "select all" functionality in the GMail app? | android |
What do I need to backup (using Titanium Backup) if I want to have the 'same system' after applying new version of a ROM? Is it better to set up everything from scratch or restore my data from the backup? I have a HTC Desire and I'm upgrading from CM rc2 to CM rc4 | Jumping between ROMs in the same development series is usually safe without backing up or wiping the data partition (although the cache and Dalvik cache should always be wiped), unless the installation instructions specifically tell you to wipe the data partition (which seems unlikely in this case; if such a drastic ch... | What should I backup before installing a new ROM? | android |
Or having to pay a subscription? I have an idea for a hypothetical Android app. Tell me if such a thing already exists. You install a server in a machine you have total control of, and is (preferably, but not obligatorily) online 24/7. You install the client app on your phone. You configure it to connect to the hostnam... | I don't know of an app that meets your exact requirements. But a simpler version that's (in my opinion) equally secure is an Android app that listens for a specific SMS message, and wipes the phone. Remote Wipe does this. Of course, it doesn't entirely kill the phone's software (that would be very device-specific and r... | Application for remote-wiping a lost phone without handing access to my data to a third-party? | android |
Has anybody else encountered this problem? I go into my message inbox and at that point I see I have unread text messages that were received many hours before without notification. I have got the notifications configured appropriately to alert me to new text messages in the status bar. This is an intermittent problem. ... | In case anybody else is having the issue still, my phone recently picked up the Gingerbread release. This appears to have resolved the problem. | New messages do not show up immediately - HTC Desire Z | android |
I have a scenario where I watch a fair amount of video content from a DLNA device that doesn't support deleting (GoogleTV, via Logitech Revue). I would like to be able to delete files after I'm done watching them, without using my laptop to RDS/FTP/etc to the file server. In a perfect world I would be able to do it fro... | I just found ES File Explorer which seems to do what I need, and a little bit more. This looks pretty promising. I'll report back if I have any issues with it, but for now it seems to answer my question. | How can I modify files on a remote computer over wifi/3g from my Android phone/tablet? | android |
It is said that we can test drive using Android apps even using an Web based android emulator for Amazon, but I don't see it on Amazon's Angry Birds webpage? Can we download the Android SDK and use the emulator to use any free apps offered on the Amazon app store? | You can certainly install the Amazon App Store app on the emulator. First go to the settings and allow installation of apps from unknown sources, then open the browser and download this app . This will download the app store .apk, which you can then install. However, if you are planning to download and run Angry Birds ... | Can I use Android Emulator to get the Free apps from Amazon's app store? | android |
I recently started using Cyanogenmod and I noticed some odd behavior in the shell for certain commands. The command works as expected in the Terminal app directly on the phone, but strange things occur when connected by ssh. For instance <code> pwd </code> : <code> /data/dropbear # pwd /data/dropbear # which pwd /syste... | Can you replace the pwd symbolic link with a script that just runs 'busybox pwd'? Or would an alias work? | How do I fix pwd (print working directory) on Cyanogenmod 7? | android |
I'm enjoying Bejeweled 2, but don't want the 'backdrops', 'fonts', and multiple 'images*' folders in the Gallery. They're a pain to wade through when I'm trying to see my own pics. Is there any way to remove them? I've Googled a bit, but have only found other people complaining about the issue--no real solutions. | Yes you can! In directories that you do not want scanned by the media scanner put a blank file called <code> .nomedia </code> Don't forget the "." Windows may not let you create this file because of the name. Some file explorer apps have an option for creating this file. The app developers should have created this file... | Unwanted folders showing up in Gallery. Can they be removed? | android |
phone : htc hero. I've started using rom manager for clockwork mod. However; it seems that every time I want to reboot into clockwork recovery; I need to reflash it. Rom manager shows that current recovery is clockwork; but if try rebooting into recovery without reflashing; i get stock recovery (which ofc does not supp... | "Fake flash" When you boot into recovery via vol-down at power up, you get stock When you boot into recovery using RM you get update.zip You need to flash permanently eg via alpha rev , unrevoked or via adb. I have a desire so what I used may not work for you. | rom manager needs to reflash after every reboot | android |
Daylight savings is about to end, I was just wondering - will my HTC Desire auto-adjust for this? Thanks! (Need to set my alarm tomorrow morning and want that extra hour of sleep!) | Go to <code> Settings -> Date and Time </code> and ensure your time zone is properly set. This should be enough, but you can also check <code> Automatic </code> or <code> Use network time </code> or similar to ensure it picks up the proper time. | Wil my HTC Desire auto-adjust for daylight savings? | android |
I purchased an old Droid 2 with a clean ESN today, rooted it, installed Droid2Bootstrap, loaded Monster_D2_2.3.2_4.5.153 onto the sdcard, cleaned the cache, wiped the data, rebooted into recovery, loaded the new images, rebooted. Came back up just fine. Now, here is a problem you may not have experienced before. I am n... | Since you're rooted, you might be able to bypass activation permanently by stackexchange-url ("killing the Phone dialer app"). This involves removing (or renaming) <code> Phone.apk </code> . I can at least confirm that this works on a Droid 1. Definitely make sure you have a stackexchange-url ("backup") made prior to e... | How to use a Droid 2 without Verizon service activation | android |
I have a T-Mobile branded Motorola Charm (MB502) phone that I bought for my wife. It's a capable little device, but it's being slowed down to a crawl by MotoBLUR. I'd like to know if there is a way to remove all BLUR software, preferably by overwriting the firmware with a de-blurred version. It's been updated to the la... | It looks like someone has finally managed to get CyanogenMod 7 (Android 2.3.7 Gingerbread) ported to CHARM and Flipout phones (they are very similar in hardware.) This thread over at XDA has all the details: First of all your device should be rooted with SuperOneClick or any other method (if you don't know how to do it... | How to remove MotoBLUR from Motorola Charm MB502 phone? | android |
I just bought a Verizon HTC Thunderbolt Android phone. My battery lasts just 3 or 4 hours... the phone has to basically be plugged all the time. Any suggestions on how to improve this situation? Also, I have problems receiving text messages... i only receive the first few words of each message. Have you experienced sim... | Regarding the battery, there's an LTE toggle on the market which might help. You can find a blog post about it here . This is a major culprit, and from what I've seen there's no native way to disable LTE as you can WiMAX on Sprint's phones (I don't own an Thunderbolt, I've just been reading about them so I'm not sure h... | HTC Thunderbolt: Why do I have serious text messaging and battery problems? | android |
In attempt to install 2.2 I've deleted all my contacts(contacts were saved on phone, not as google contacts) I've done full nandroid backup while phone still had those contacts; however when I try restoring image; I get bootloop. Nandroid backup contains system.img, data.img, cache.img and boot.img; I'm wondering if I ... | Clockworkmod recovery has an 'Advanced Restore' option that allows you to pick just one of the following partitions: boot system data cache sd-ext If you don't already have it, download ROM Manager from the market and this will help you install the clockworkmod recover. (I've no idea whether this will solve your proble... | Restore only part of nandroid image | android |
After I have paired a bluetooth headset, if I press the call button on the headset it automatically calls one particular number? Why does this happen? I would have thought it should bring up the dialer for me to select who to call. I'm running a HTC Magic with 2.3 Gingerbread if that matters. | It call the last number used in or out, its supposed to be a quick reconnect after a dropped call... The the BT is supposed to be hands free, so using the phone to select a call is none hands free! You should be able to double tap the button and get a voice recognition control, with various occasionally funny results | Why does bluetooth headset auto dial a number when I press the button | android |
In relation to stackexchange-url ("this question"), I asked if there is a way to choose which contacts get synced and got a suggestion to post this as a new question. So here it is. How can I manually choose which Facebook contacts should be synced with my Android ones? | The Facebook app doesn't have an option for it, so basically: You can't. Facebook also provides no way to easily export contact information, so you'd have to do it manually (or with some crazy script/app that scrapes the info from the website). | How can I choose which contacts to sync from Facebook to my HTC Desire HD? | android |
Searching the site here has let me to believe that you cannot assign a picture to a contact which resides on the SIM card ( I am using a Samsung Galaxy S, and that indeed seems to be the case - at least I haven't found a way to do it ). So I have to copy these numbers to my phone, I presume. How do I copy/duplicate one... | Although I still hope that someone else gives me a easier and quicker solution, I have found the following procedure to be a fairly quick method to accomplish what I wanted ( someone else will certainly have another idea regarding this , I'm sure ) : I send the contact information using the <code> Send via </code> Gmai... | How do you copy a contact from the SIM card to the phone in order to assign a picture to it | android |
I asked a similar question regarding an alternate email program here stackexchange-url ("My similar question about an email client"), and got a logical answer. Thanks. However, what happens, I now wonder, when you install another home locker program ( I presume this is the name for the software that locks your screen ,... | Basically, the replacement lockscreen program will have a service running that recognizes when the phone 'locks' and then overrides the default lockscreen with the one you've created through that app. There is typically a delay of a few seconds, so it's possible to still see the default lockscreen on occasion. I've bee... | If you install another home locker program which one does Android chooses when it locks your phone? | android |
Different phones advertise different total disk space. When you get a brand new phone with Android 2.3.3 and its default apps, how much disk space do those take? | It's going to depend on the device. Each carrier/manufacturer likes to add their own apps and widgets. Some even pre-load multimedia files for you. So, this question really can't be answered. (Most definitive answer would be to just get the file sizes of the stock Android ROMs.) | How much disk space does Android 2.3.3 and its default apps use? | android |
Someone suggested that APNdroid will cause your battery to drain because your phone is continually attempting to connect to the disabled APN. Makes sense, but I wonder if there's something I'm missing? Does APNdroid burn battery any faster than having a good APN and using data? | I confirm it will attempt to connect all the time and drain battery in half a day in my case. To solve it you should untick the data in the network settings and check that GPRS/EDGE/HSPDA icon is not visible on top next to the signal strength bars. But at least APNdroid (or manually modify the APN name) will prevent an... | Does APNdroid eat battery? | android |
I've been toying with the idea of getting away from syncing my contacts and calendar with Google. I'd like more control over my data. I've heard that Funambol might be a good solution to this and I'm wondering about other ideas folks might have for syncing and address book and calendar between Anroid and a desktop mail... | I've got Funambol running (though it looks like I could sync via Ubuntu One, as I'm on Ubuntu). It's easier to sync contacts between Evolution and Funambol than Thunderbird and Funambol, but it works. I was able to install a Funambol server on my local machine, no problem. My laptop isn't really a functional server, so... | Suggestions for syncing data to someone besides Google? Funambol? | android |
Is it possible to disable Screen timeout only when a particular program is running ? If so, how do I do that? My Nexus One has a "Screen timeout" in "Display settings" that lets me choose anywhere between 15 seconds and 30 minutes, but this is across the board. I would like it to disable screen timeout only when one of... | You can user Tasker to control the timeout for individual apps. | How to disable Screen timeout for a particular program only | android |
I have a Samsung GT-I5500 (Europa) running Android 2.1. Sending an SMS message to an off-phone will result in a notification saying 'message not sent' It is never delivered even after the target phone is turned back on. Message should be stored on network until it expires or is delivered. I have eliminated network caus... | After doing a lot of research around this issue, I deleted the relevant contact, and all the conversations, and after adding the contact again, everything worked OK. I believe it has something to do with having multiple copies of the same number in the messaging system. ie +447891.... 07891..... 447891... etc I might b... | SMS messages never delivered if target phone is off-network | android |
I have a Nexus S (2.3.3, GRI54/I9023, bootloader unlocked, clockworkmod recovery installed, rooted) and I'm trying to flash it with a stock system.img that I built myself (no modifications - yet). To make the stock Android build, I followed the instructions for making a build found at http://source.android.com/source/d... | I believe you need the stock recovery, based on http://2chnull.info/r/smartphone/1292830738/801-900 . You can get back to stock recovery easily, for example follow this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=884093 | Stock Android on Nexus S - "invalid magic code" | android |
My HTC Desire A8181 runs 2.2, and uses the People app to manage contacts instead of the vanilla Android contacts app. I'd like to use Google Contacts to manage my contacts and just sync with my phone, but People can't filter by group — so I end up with literally hundreds of extraneous contacts (making it a royal pain t... | Possible options, though not ideal ones: Flash a custom ROM that uses the vanilla Contacts app Export your contacts from Google and import them manually (shut off sync) | How can I sync specific Google contact groups? | android |
Browsing to a long page in the standard browser on my Galaxy S phone, I just realised how hard it is to go back to the top of the page ( after having scrolled to the end ). Is there a way ( some gesture or something ) to simulate the 'Home' and 'End' keys one can use when using a PC browser programs ? E.g. to quickly g... | No, but this can easily be done using gestures in Dolphin Browser HD. | Is there a quick way to go to the top or the bottom of a web page when using the standard internet browser | android |
Why is it that Samsung devices (and perhaps others) show the battery charge remaining in multiples of 10% whereas other devices are able to show a more accurate percentage like 96% etc? Is this a limitation of the hardware or software and can this behaviour be changed to show an accurate (non-multiple of 10) display of... | I don't believe this is a hardware limitation, but just the way the phone's manufacturer chose to implement the battery reporting code. My Droid 2 also only showed by 10% increments. However, on my current setup I'm using the <code> Circle Battery Widget </code> available on the Market and it displays the percentage in... | Why do some Android devices (Samsung) show battery charge in steps of 10% whereas others (HTC) show more accurate percentage? | android |
I just bought HTC incredible S. It has front camera. How can begin gmail video chat? | This is now possible (May 2011): Check out the demonstration video . Note that this is available only for the <code> Nexus S </code> for now, but it should soon work for all Android 2.3 devices. | App for gmail video chat | android |
I am looking for a program that will count each start of a program on my Android device. Over time, you install quit a lot of programs. It would be nice to see how many times you actually start these programs over time. That could give a good indication whether you should leave the program on the device , or not. | Use the phone information dial code if it works. In your dialer enter <code> *#*#4636#*#* </code> to get to the phone info screen. On my Spica running 2.1 Eclair, the last option of USAGE STATISTICS shows the usage time (in milliseconds) and the no. of times an app has been launched. At first glance, it does however se... | Is there a program which will log each program I start on my Android device? | android |
I have a nexus one and I installed a bunch of apps on it. After I do a 'factory reset', I go back to 'Android Market' and I see it is trying to download the apps I installed before. However, all of them are stuck in 'Downloading...' - they do not get installed. I am on WiFi, so it is not an network issue. Any idea how ... | Sometimes the market gets "hung up" on some of the app downloads. You can long press the item in question that is stuck and then cancel the download. You'll have to re-start the download yourself, but this will usually fix the problem. | How can I have android reinstall my installed apps after I do a factory reset? | android |
On the default lock screen, whether using pattern or pin, there is a button at the bottom which says "Emergency Call". But if I try to call my home number or anything it tells me "That is not an emergency call." What does it let through? Is it only <code> 911 </code> ? Is there any way to tell it to allow a certain set... | The purpose of that feature is so that if there is an emergency you can dial an emergency number (911) without having to unlock the phone. Its not so that someone else can use it to call your wife/mother/ICE number. It's not a bad idea since if you were hurt then someone else could inform those people but as I understa... | What is an "Emergency Call," and can I set number for it? | android |
I've installed BOYPPC-SHIFTPDA DESIRE HD V7 & GINGER 2.3.3_V9 (NAND [DAF]Clean) on HTC HD2, everything is fine except I can't run some app (almost all app large than 1Mb) from SD (eg. Angry Birds from Market). I can run the app if it is installed on the phone memory, and I can install or move the app to SD, but whe... | It looks like those ROMs just don't support App2SD. Someone else was asking about it: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=12193603&postcount=453 | HTC HD2 Can't start certain App from SD with CyanogenMod Gingerbread 2.3.3 | android |
I've been told that the permissions for an app are there to inform me the types of things the app has permission to do. If this is right, can a developer 'forget' a permission and get away with using something anyway. I'm just curious for the security of my device. I know that Google does not police it's market as stri... | The permissions are entered by the developer, yes. But the Android OS only grants those specific permissions, and no others. Therefore an app could try to do something it wasn't allowed to, but it would fail (barring a security exploit). See http://developer.android.com/guide/topics/security/security.html#permissions f... | How do permissions work in the Android Market? | android |
I used to be able to go to "My Apps" and view all my past apps. Now that I've done a reformat, though, I only see a SMALL subset of the apps I've downloaded before. I thought it was supposed to show all my past downloads? | Its been my experience that only paid apps remain in your my apps list after data is erased from your phone. I believe that the list of downloaded free apps is stores in the phones memory so its lost when you wipe it. This is the benefit of services like appbrain. Edit: As thunsaker points out, if you use Google's Andr... | "My Apps" in App Market only showing SOME past downloads after a reformat? | android |
The original version of the Amazon Appstore was v1.07002, and it appears to still be working fine, so the upgrade to the new version (v1.07003) is apparently not mandatory (unsuprising, given the tiny version increment). What is the difference between these two versions? Is there a release log anywhere? Edit: I believe... | As of v1.11 (possibly before?), the app itself now contains the changelist. Just press the Menu button, hit More, hit Settings, and scroll down. | What changed between versions of the Amazon Appstore? | android |
I am a vlogger and after getting HTC Desire HD, found out its camera was all I ever needed. However, I usually have to see myself while recording video, to control my facial expressions, and with a rear-facing camera it's just not possible. I know ADB allows for screenshots, but is there a way to stream the screen outp... | Try the Android Screencast app. See the XDA thread for more details. | Is there a way to see the device's screen *live* on PC, through ADB? | android |
Android 3.0 (Honeycomb) was released in February 2011, however not all of the devices that will get this update have received it yet. Each manufacturer and carrier needs to add their custom modifications before it can be officially released. Versions 3.1 and 3.2 have also been released. See also: stackexchange-url ("Wh... | This community wiki will list all of the known and rumored dates for devices. If you have an update make sure to follow the format that's been established, and the following guidelines: Keep phones in alphabetical order listing the manufacturer and model Specify if the date is confirmed or rumored and link to the sourc... | When will my device get the Android 3.x update (Honeycomb)? | android |
I want to install Angry Birds from the Amazon App Store but all I get is errors. My guess is it's because I already have it installed. I'm afraid to uninstall just in case I lose the data. Any ideas? | Apps store user data in different ways: Some store the data on the SD car in a public folder and as long as you don't manually delete the folder after you uninstall the app, it will still be there when you reinstall. Other apps store data this way but have their configuration data in the secured portion of the internal... | If I uninstall an app do I lose the data? | android |
Do you happen to know whether the Nexus One's battery is charged while being connected via the USB cable to a PC? If so, is this standard behavior for all Android devices that have a USB port? | I don't know about the N1 in particular, but as far as I know, most (if not all) phones charge via USB so long as the USB port provides enough power. My Motorola Droid and G1 charge via USB. My Nook Color and Motorola Xoom (tablets) do not charge via USB. However, do note that it is faster to charge with the phone plug... | Is the Nexus One battery charged when connected to a PC via USB? | android |
When I select Phone app and go to keypad tab, on keys I see alphabets besides each number key. How to use them? I suppose it should find a contact already in my contacts. When I type key 7 twice it types two 7s and it doesn't show any contact starting from Q. Note: I've upgraded to Froyo using steps mentioned at http:/... | OK. Just now I realized how it works. If I have a contact whose name is starting with <code> QAP </code> (for example ;). Otherwise I don't think in the world any name would start like this), then I should type <code> 727 </code> and it will bring that contact on top. Basically it works as if T9 is activated for the ke... | How to use alphabets on keypad in Phone App? - Samsung Galaxy 3 I5801 | android |
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