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I tried to send a text message - attaching a photo already on my phone ( the first time ) and attaching a picture taken at time of send ( the second time ). However, when I try to send this text message - the status remains <code> sending </code> ( an my correspondent does not receive the message ). Is this a problem w... | In case this helps someone with the same problem, I have the solution : I had to check the <code> Settings </code> - <code> Wireless and network </code> - <code> Mobile network </code> - <code> Use packet data </code> check box. When this was done, I could send picture MMS messages. Maybe obvious for some .. but it sur... | I can't send a picture attachment together with a text message any more ( Samsung Galaxy S). Any idea why? | android |
I've been considering getting a Nook Color with the intention of rooting it for use as an inexpensive general purpose Android tablet. Before I decide either way or dive into one I went and read a bunch of the development forums and guides, but I still have some questions/concerns about some of the specifics. For starte... | The root process shouldn't fail. There is a thing called "auto nootering" which will automatically do the rooting for you. They've been keeping it up to date with each update coming out for the device from B&N. If the device reboots 8 times in a row, it will reset itself to factory settings. You can find more info ... | Technical questions about the Nook Color rooting process | android |
I am really curious who is paying for the free applications you get when installing and using the Amazon Android market program ? Is it Amazon (to promote their software/online store)? Is it the application/game developer ? Does anyone know? | According to Amazon's developer agreement (see section 2(a)) a developer receives at least 20% of the price the developer sets for the app, regardless of the price Amazon actually sells it for. According to everything I've read, this applies when Amazon makes an app free; it's not a special case. Edit: They changed the... | Does anyone knows who is paying for the free (normally paid) Android programs on the Amazon store | android |
When I'm on the phone, my cheek will often push buttons on the screen, causing either the call to end, or unintended navigation. This is really annoying - I try my best to keep my face away from the phone but I'm not always successful. Am I the only person having this problem? Is there an actual solution? | On my Droid there's actually a proximity sensor that disables the screen if anything is too close to it. On the Droid this sensor is up next to the ear speaker so that when you put the phone up to your ear it triggers the proximity sensor. What model phone do you have? | Touchscreen triggered by cheek while on the phone? | android |
When filling out an online shopping form the other day via my browser, it sucked that I needed to manually type my email address, street address, postal code, etc. Even credit card number (though I realize there are security implications there). Is there a way to store commonly used snippets of text somewhere for quick... | I would put it into the keyboard's user dictionary. There are a few clipboard/snippet manager application, you might be interested if you need to store longer texts: Clipper Text Snippet Lite IME | How do I get quick access to common text snippets? | android |
This is basically a follow-up to my stackexchange-url ("previous question") regarding the Nook Color. While my first question was regarding some of the specifics of the root process, I also have two questions about installing apps on a NC after obtaining root: The tech specs seem to indicate that the NC has 8 GB of int... | Below is the output of "df -h -a" command on my Nook Color running CyanogenMod 7.0 ROM (2.3.3) which gives you a break-down of the mounted partitions: <code> Filesystem Size Used Available Use% Mounted on tmpfs 244.2M 44.0K 244.2M 0% /dev devpts 0 0 0 0% /dev/pts proc 0 0 0 0% /proc sysfs 0 0 0 0% /sys tmpfs 244.2M 0 2... | Some questions regarding apps on a rooted Nook Color | android |
I am rooting my Motorola Xoom wifi tablet following these instructions: http://www.droid-life.com/2011/02/25/how-to-root-the-motorola-xoom/ I unlocked the bootloader fine. And I got to this point: Type: adb reboot bootloader Type: fastboot flash boot rootboot.img Type: fastboot reboot Wait for your device to reboot all... | Ok, so it turns out that you need a different boot.img file for the Motorola Xoom wifi only model than for the 3g model. Click here for instructions if you have a 3g model click here for instructions if you have the wifi only model (Including how to fix it if you've already tried using the wrong boot.img and you are be... | Trying to root Motorola Xoom. Stuck rebooting | android |
How can I format an SD card directly inside Android? | These steps were using an HTC EVO with HTC Sense - your menu options may be different but should be similar. There should be a "Format SD Card" in the phone "Settings". Open "Settings", then go to "SD & Phone Storage", then you should see "Format SD Card". If the option is grayed out then you may need to unmount yo... | How to format an SD card? | android |
This is related to another question I posed recently, but I thought I should keep issues separate and specific. On a desktop computer running Firefox, one can create a file called "userContent.css" and have the CSS in that file over ride the CSS for specific web sites. I'd like to be able to do the same thing on my And... | There is currently no way to apply a user stylesheet with the default Android browser. If you Firefox isn't available on your phone, you could install the APK manually, but it may not work since it isn't supported. You could download the Opera browser, connect it to remote debugging using the Dragonfly debugger , and t... | Can CSS be over ridden on Android the same way userContent.css works on Firefox? | android |
Is there a way to set up my lock screen so that I can draw a pattern to unlock the phone? That way, only I can unlock it again. At the moment, my phone automatically locks the screen, but you just slide to unlock it. Because of that, any one can unlock my phone, which is not ideal. | From the home screen hit the menu button, then choose Settings > Location & Security and from there you should have an option to set up a patter or pin based screenlock. The pattern lock will give you the option to create your own pattern on the 3x3 grid: If you want to be able to draw a completely random pattern, ... | How do I use a pattern to unlock the phone screen? | android |
I was wondering, is it possible for me to perform modification for the following GUI in Samsung Galaxy S? What software I should use to do so? (I use a white rectangle to highlight them) 1) Possible for me to remove button 1,2,3 numbering. 2) I do not want a square icon. Is it possible to have icon background same as w... | Use an alternative homescreen launcher like LauncherPro or dxTop or ADW.Launcher or GoLauncher . Lots of customizations and options. You'll need to explore each one's features and see which is best for you. | Is it possible to improve the following GUI in Samsung Galaxy S | android |
In the stock Android browser, what exactly does "auto-fit pages" do? From my experimenting with it, the answer appears to be "Diddly-squat". Perhaps a better question would be "What is is supposed to do?" | Auto-fit is supposed to force the text to wrap based on the size of your screen when you zoom in on a web page. I think. As long as I'm connecting the right term with the right action, it has limits. For instance, the page width doesn't actually change, and images and side bars won't change position, shape, or size. Ba... | what does "auto-fit pages" do in the browser | android |
I have an Evo running Froyo and love it. But... In the default browser (which I am happy with) the menu options are Back, Forward, Add Bookmarks, Bookmarks, Windows and More. Thing is, I share links with the cloud (Twitter, Facebook, Reader, Dropbox, etc.) much more than adding bookmarks. I use Chrome so that all my bo... | No - as far as I can tell you can't change the menu in an application (unless that application specifically has that feature). You could try downloading another browser like Opera , Firefox 4 , or Dolphin (just to name a few). That being said, if you still want to use the default browser, you can "long-press" on the ad... | Can I change the menus on the default browser? | android |
Do you know of software which can crop a photo or an image into the correct size to act as wallpaper ? Now, if I download an image from the net and try to use it as a wallpaper ( long pressing an image in a web browser, let's you use it as a wallpaper ), it always uses the top of the image. Depending on the picture, th... | You can save the image to SD Card and use the Gallery app to set the wallpaper. Gallery app has the feature to crop selected portion of an image and then save it as a wallpaper. | Is there an application which let me crop a picture on my device into the correct size to use as wallpaper | android |
I'm using an HTC Desire with 2.2 and the stock media player annoyingly sorts the tracks in alphabetical order. According to MediaMonkey the files have the correct track order tag in them. Is there a media player that sorts the tracks correctly? (I've also tried Winamp and btunes at this point). | There is a known bug that disallows sorting of WMA files by track number. You could try using MediaMonkey or something like MP3Tag on your PC to rename the file as <code> %track_number% - %Artist% - %Title%.wma </code> or something similar, so it sorts by name. Also try Meridian Player - you can create a PlayQ (kinda l... | Is there a media player that sorts WMA in track order? | android |
I regularly use three languages in swype. I can switch between them by long-pressing on Q, but they happen to be inconveniently spread across the list (one near the top, one in the middle, and one near the bottom). Anyone know if I can (a) limit the list (e.g. by uninstalling specific swype language packs) or (b) reord... | As far as I know, Swype only comes in two sets: full (all languages) and a English/Spanish set. However, there is a hidden feature: you can swype from the Swype key to the Q key to switch between your current language and the last language you used. | Can I customise (limit, reorder) Swype language choices? | android |
I am currently using Optus and would like to upgrade to this ROM , but it is labelled as being a Vodafone ROM. Is this important? Is the ROM locked to the network or are there other issues it may cause if I installed it. Would this be any different from buying a phone from Vodafone then switching networks? | I've done sort of the reverse -- installed a US T-Mobile ROM to my T-Mobile phone while I had it on the Canadian Rogers network. Since the Legend is also a GSM phone like my Vibrant, I would expect yours to work just as well as mine did. Just make sure you have your SIM card in for the whole process. | Why is the HTC Legend Froyo ROM labelled as being for Vodafone? | android |
I recently got a new Inspire 4G and its awesome but how can I know if something new is coming out in a few days and I should have waited? Is there a site that keeps track of this stuff? Sorry if this is not the correct place to ask this. thanks! | I actually didn't know this until just a few minutes ago but you can use pdadb.net's pda-chooser to search by release year (so not exact date but at least its something). Obviously if its not in the database it won't appear and I'm guessing that only confirmed devices/dates are entered. That along with Gus's answer sho... | is there a place where new phones release dates are posted? | android |
I heard about the complaint of the Nexus S' lack of 720p video recording? What does 720p mean? How does it compare to the standard Samsung Galaxy S phones? | From Wikipedia : 720p is the shorthand name for a category of HDTV video modes having a resolution of 1280×720 (for a total of 0.92 megapixels or 921,600 pixels) and a progressive scan. The number 720 stands for the 720 horizontal scan lines of display resolution (also known as 720 pixels of vertical resolution), while... | What is 720p video recording | android |
Before I try something I cannot easily reverse ( and to confirm something I think I already know the answer for ): if I install another email client ( like K9-mail ) on my Samsung phone of even more on my Archos 101 tablet , can I revert back to the email client I already have just be uninstalling the new email client ... | When you first install an application that can handle the same intent as another application install (for the sake of this example, let's say a home launcher, but this works for any similar apps), then the first time you'd press the home button (which calls an intent to go to the home screen, which you now have 2 apps ... | If I try a new email client like K9-mail, can I go back to my original email just by uninstalling it? | android |
So I have a few icons and folders on the leftmost launcher screen. I want to move them to the middle one. You'd think that you'd do it by dragging the icons to the dots on the lower left/ lower right corner, but that doesn't work. I know it's possible to do because I've actually done it few times, somehow, but I can't ... | Drag the icon to the edge, not the corners. It can be a little finicky depending on the particular touchscreen hardware your phone has. | How do you move an app shortcut between launcher screens? | android |
I have my home router which for a variety of reasons I can not switch to WEP. However, I occasionally need to use my Nintendo DS to connect to Nintendo WFC, and it can only use a WEP connection. My current method is to use the Wi-Fi Hotspot feature of my HTC Desire HD to create a temporary WEP network and connect to th... | The Desire HD can not be a gateway that supports rebroadcasting wifi with a different encryption, at best you could add an encryption from an open point or broadcast it as open from a secure point. You would also need two antennas, and the chip does not. | Can I use the HTC Desire HD Wifi Hotspot feature to share a wireless network instead of mobile internet? | android |
I remember that there was an application from Google to edit my personal maps. But it stopped working from Android 2.2 on and now it's even removed from the Market. Are there any plans of integration that functionality directly into Google Maps or is there any other application out there where I can edit my maps? Via t... | Unfortunately I couldn't find My Google Maps Editor either. I can't read Google's future and couldn't find any indication of such a feature but Google's My Tracks does allow you to upload a map to your maps but I'm pretty sure you'll actually have to run/walk/bike/move-in-some-way over the course you want to map. I als... | Is there a way to edit my personal maps within Google Maps or any other application? | android |
Is it possible to encrypt calls on Android OS? How do I do that? | Curently there is no such official support and the SDK does not allow third party apps to encrypt calls, but if you use a SIP client, the call can be encrypted depending on the SIP client`s features. | Call Encryption | android |
I've started using Key Ring Reward Cards to store my barcodes on my DroidX. I managed to scan in a couple of cards (Safeways and REI) but it refuses to scan any of my library cards and some other cards like Toys R Us. Does anybody have any tips or tricks to getting all barcodes on these types of cards recognized? | It looks like they explicitly support a few hundred ( 650 , as of this reading) rewards programs. So they don't support just every last bar code you might want to store, unfortunately. That said, they do show a Toys R Us reward card in their banner graphic so you'd think it ought to upload that one. My guess is that yo... | How do I get Key Ring Reward Cards to store other kinds of barcode? | android |
There are a ton of XDA forums and a decent number of answers here that refer to specific dialer codes. For instance <code> *#*#4636#*#* </code> will cause unicorns to spring forth from your phone or tell you what OS you're running and how much RAM you have (I forget which). I found one list of Secret Star Codes but I'm... | This thread over at XDA seems to be a pretty good start on this kind of resource. Edit: I just noticed that the OP in that thread admitted that most of the codes listed wouldn't work in 2.2. Bummer. Edit 2: Found another one . No indication of whether these codes have been tested and if so what device/ROM was used. | Is there an official dialer code resource? | android |
Can anyone please provide an explanation (or a good resource) of how the folder <code> /mnt/sdcard/.Trash-1000 </code> functions and whether or not it was safe to manually delete its contents? Based on the name and the way it seemingly acts it would be logical to assume that it's a garbage folder, but you know what hap... | <code> .Trash-1000 </code> is a metafolder like Windows's Recycle Bin, normally created by Ubuntu (and perhaps other Linux variants). Have you deleted anything on your SD card from your PC? That would explain it. You can safely delete it. See also: http://superuser.com/questions/169980/what-is-trash-and-trash-1000 | Is it safe to manually delete the contents of the .Trash-1000 folder on my SDCard? | android |
I rooted my phone and then an update unrooted it. I described my story stackexchange-url ("here") . I am glad that the update unrooted it, I was also planning on doing it myself. What can I do to make sure that all traces of me having root access on the phone are erased? I'd like to do this, so that if I have to go in ... | As far as I know, doing a factory restore on the device should eliminate anything left over the device. Usually the process goes: Revert back to your earliest NANDROID backup (that you should have taken right after you rooted). If you don't have it, then flash a stock ROM. Run the unroot reversal process (in this case ... | How can I remove traces of my phone ever being rooted? | android |
I need to flash back to my stock rom for just a few minutes to get my GPS working again ( http://code.google.com/p/cyanogenmod/issues/detail?id=2090&colspec=ID%20Type%20Status%20Version%20Model%20Network%20Owner%20Summary%20Stars%20Priority ). Everything I read says I need windows to do this, is there a rom I can d... | http://goo-inside.me/evo/stock/ruu/ provides a straightforward guide, reproduced below, of how to revert to a stock ROM, and it looks like all you need is ClockworkMod. You probably want the newest Dec. 15th software linked on that page. Heed the warning! WARNING! RUU'ing your phone will wipe all data on your phone, an... | How can I flash back to the stock rom for HTC EVO 4G/Supersonic using just the phone and clockwork mod recovery and/or rom manager? | android |
I thought this would be a popular question but couldn't find it here so if you do please let me know. My mother just got a new HTC Inspire and is brand new to using a data plan. Since she is worried that she might go over her cap I want to know how can she track how much data she has used in a certain time (preferably ... | NetCounter will keep track of data usage. It may not be 100% accurate, but it would be a decent estimate. | How can I manage/track the data use on a HTC Inspire? | android |
I recently got a Galaxy Tab #G from Verizon, but I'm cheap so I only got the 1GB data-plan. How do I know if the Tab is using the wireless connection I'm connected to, or if it's still trying to use 3G to load data? Is there a setting, or maybe a free app that I can get to tell me what apps are using what connection? I... | I also agree with Nanne but will two suggest two other ways of monitoring your data connection... You can add the Power Control widget to the home screen. It comes stock with Android and it will lets you easily toggle the Wifi among other things. When Wifi is on, 3G will be off and you'll have a visual representation r... | Is my Samsung Galaxy Tab using wireless or 3G? | android |
I own a LG Optimus One with Android 2.2.2. Everytime I try to use the navigation provided by google, my phone remains stuck on <code> Checking navigation availability </code> . Is there a fix for this? | It seems I was running the 5.0 version of google maps. I tried to search for an update on the market, but I couldn't even find the app. The most surprising thing was that using the exact search strings, I was able to find it very easy in the browser. I downloaded the 5.2 apk, and I installed it from the SDCard. Afterwa... | Google navigation stuck on "Checking navigation availability" | android |
I have an LG Optimus One ( LGP500 ) running 2.2 and I rooted it using the z4root tool, version 1.0. From what I saw, back then it didn't have an unroot option. In the meantime, I did an update using the LG Mobile Tool, and I think it updated my system to 2.2.2 . I noticed that the newer versions of z4root have an unroo... | As you have come to realize, official updates (OTA or manual) will most likely patch previous exploits to obtain root and you will most likely lose root during the process of updating. It is recommend to NOT allow updates if you wish to keep root. Certain mods, such as CyanogenMod, will automatically block OTA updates ... | Is unroot still possible in this case? | android |
The stock IM application has been complaining that it "can't access my phone number" when I try to connect to AIM. I've been able to connect when I'm using a wireless connection a few times, but never using the data connection. I don't have any trouble getting gchat messages or mail or making phone calls. The error say... | Apparently this is by design (did not know that until today). You can only use the AIM, MSN, and Yahoo! messengers on the G1 if you're using a T-Mobile SIM card. I suppose this may apply to other unlocked phones since the comment on the bug tracker implies that it's actually got something to do with the way Android or ... | Why does AIM need my phone number? And why can't it find it? | android |
I have a bunch of store cards with barcodes on them hanging on my keychain. Every now and then I won't have my keys when I'm in the store. I once saw someone with an iPhone who had an app that managed those bar codes. Is there anything similar for the droid? | I've never used it but I remember reading about Key Ring Rewards Cards . Try that and see what you think. Edit: I also tried searching the market for "loyalty cards" and came up with this list of apps . I was going to specifically name some but as I haven't tried them I thought it best that I just give you the list. Se... | How can I manage my store cards on the Android? | android |
I have a G2 w/ Android 2.2 on T-Mobile and Some of my friends complain that they receive Text Message with a half hour delay. One friend is on T-Mobile and one is on ATT so I'm not sure if it's a network, sim card issue, phone issue, android issue, or if it's just their phone.... How can my friends fix this issue? New ... | There was a point a couple of years ago where I had persistent problems with SMSs not being delivered, or being delivered hours late to one particular person. That person was my girlfriend at the time, so you can imagine how well it went down that I seemed to be ignoring her all the time. After much backwards and forwa... | Recipients complain they receive Text Message from me with a half hour delay | android |
I'm looking for a way to get an offline version of wikitravel on my Froyo phone (Desire if it makes any difference) I know of wapedia, but I really need an offline copy of the site... Any obvious way to achieve that? Note that the stock browser doesn't even let you save single web pages! | You can use the iTravelFree app to save wikitravel pages and view them offline. | How can I get an offline version of wikitravel on my Froyo phone? | android |
After T-Mobile upgraded my "original MyTouch 3G" to Froyo, I have to reboot the phone to reconnect it to my computer after it's been connected once and disconnected. I've tried using different USB ports on my computer, and everything else I can think of. Is there a fix for this? Thanks very much. | Ensure you properly dismount the phone storage from your computer, and then have your phone mount it, before disconnecting USB. | MyTouch upgraded to Froyo now requires reboot to use USB storage again | android |
When my Froyo phone is almost finished booting up, it makes a sound to notify me that I have new email. How can turn this off? Thanks. | So, based on the comments above you do need a notification solution. The obvious one is just to turn off notifications for the email app, or to turn down the volume before you go to bed. You could also use an app like Tasker to do the latter automatically based on profiles that you set. For example you can have it mute... | Turn off "new email" sound on boot | android |
it seems to me that my sd card is damaged so I wiped/erased it from android few times but it did not help. Right now what happens is that if the card is present the phone freezes (not always) at the same time. SO it seems to me that the card is physically damaged. Can I somehow find out if the card is damaged ? The bes... | Have you tried formatting your SD Card in a dedicated reader, as opposed to doing it directly on the phone? Most phones (and even most laptops' built-in SD Card readers) have problems writing SD Card partitions. I usually format my SD Cards in a stand-alone card reader hooked up to my PC via USB. Also, it's probably wo... | Micro SD card physically damaged? | android |
I saw the Nexus S storage specs are <code> 512MB RAM + 16GB iNAND flash memory </code> and for the HTC Incredible S: <code> 768 MB RAM and 1.5 GB ROM and microSD slot up to 32GB (8GB card included) </code> Is the Incredible's ROM the same thing as the Nexus's iNAND flash memory? | Yes, you can see here that the HTC's ROM is referred to as "internal storage" (although it says 1.1 GB): http://www.htc.com/www/product/incredibles/specification.html . | Is "ROM" the same as internal flash memory? | android |
I want to change my text message limit to a smaller size (default 200 msgs per conversation) so that it will be easy to scroll and read messages. But I don't want to lose previous messages. Can I start a new conversation thread with the same contact? Also, is there a method that will allow me to backup my messages in a... | I use SMS Backup & Restore which backups your text messages to an XML file on your SD card (does not require root). This way at least you can safely lower the message limit and still save your messages somewhere. I'm not aware of any way to lower the limit without the Messaging application automatically deleting ol... | Changing Text message limit | android |
I've had my Droid for nearly a year now, and in the process of installing and uninstalling apps, moving data to and from my SDCard, and all the various things one does with a phone the SDCard has become a little unruly. It's time for a little file system maintenance. It won't be difficult, but I only know enough about ... | I'm tempted to say everything is safe to delete. It should be, with a storage device intended to be removed and used elsewhere. But I know some apps will be unhappy. So a good rule is not to delete anything that's clearly used by an app that you care about. It's probably a good idea not to delete level 0 directories th... | Which files/folders on my SDCard are unsafe to delete manually? | android |
I've installed an app using Amazon Appstore, but I don't see a way to uninstall it. Amazon support has failed to respond to my question after 2 days. I prefer a method that does not involve deleting it with a file manager or some sort of root access. | From the homescreen hit the menu button and select <code> Settings </code> . Then select <code> Applications </code> , and then <code> Manage applications </code> . Find the app you want to uninstall and select it, then clear the data associated with it by tapping <code> Clear data </code> and then tap <code> Uninstall... | How to delete an app installed with Amazon Appstore? | android |
I know someone who just got an Atrix 4G and previously had an iPhone 3GS. I was asked how he could move his contacts from the iPhone/iTunes onto the Android device. I have never owned an iPhone and have had limited interaction with them. Does anyone know the simplest method of getting iPhone contacts onto an Android de... | I'd probably suggest using Google Sync to sync the iPhone contacts with the Google account, then using that account for the Android. | How do I transfer iPhone contacts to an Android phone? | android |
I have a Samsung Captivate running Cyanogen Mod 7 beta (Gingerbread). I am using Launcher Pro and have AdFree if that matters. Everything has been working fine for a while, I had Angry Birds and Angry Birds Seasons working. Then I installed an update yesterday (1.5.3), along with about 20 others. I believe I had the pr... | You can use ADB and run logcat by typing the command <code> adb logcat > logcat.log </code> . Alternatively you can use an app like aLogcat . That will give show you your systems logs but then you'll have to figure out what it all means. I have to agree with Matthew Reads comment that it's probably related to CM but... | Diagnosing Angry Birds Crash | android |
I want to run some commands on my rooted android phone. It is not very practical to interact with a shell using the touch screen, therefore I wanted to run a daemon on it and connect to it from a PC. I can't use the wifi connection for that because it is not working properly. I figured that it should be possible to do ... | Yes, just use ADB over USB and run <code> adb shell </code> . See http://developer.android.com/guide/developing/tools/adb.html#shellcommands | Can I connect to a shell from a PC to my Android using bluetooth or USB? | android |
Is there a way to disable missed call notifications? I haven't found it in any settings on the device, but I'm wondering if anyone knows a trick to disable them. Possibly an app that someone knows of? Background: I use Google Voice, which also tells me about missed calls. When I miss a call that the phone itself gets, ... | Tasker is a pretty awesome app that basically lets you write little apps/functionality, yourself. A simple solution, using Tasker, is as follows: Create a new tasked called 'MissedCall' For the '1st context' choose State> Missed Call. Click OK Click Done Task selection, choose New Task Name it 'GetRidOfMissedCalls'. OK... | Disable Missed Call Notifications | android |
I just bought a Nexus S from the USA and it works fine here (Spain). Just realised its version of Gingerbread is 2.3.1 though. While it's no surprise it finds no OTA updates with the local carriers, I wonder how could I get the phone up-to-date, offline style . Suppose I don't have to root and tinker with it right? | With most OTA updates someone inevitably pulls the raw .zip file off some server and posts it online for others to use before they get the official OTA notice on their phones. If your phone is currently on build number GRH78 then download this .zip file . If your phone is currently on GRH78C then download this .zip fil... | How can I update my Nexus S manually? | android |
Currently, the Amazon app store appears to be US-only. Similar to stackexchange-url ("How do I use the US Android Market"), I want to know: How can I use the US Amazon Appstore? Market Enabler doesn't seem to work, and it's not IP-based like I previously thought. Any suggestions? | Welp, looks like it's not actually IP related. You need a US credit card with a US billing address to buy apps; you can fake the number (all 0's works, see the other answers) and address to download free apps. Then ensure 1-click ordering is turned on in your Amazon.com account (the Appstore will prompt you to do this ... | How can I get apps from the Amazon app store from an unsupported region? | android |
Is the new Amazon Android App Store just another marketplace or are there any specific features or benefits that the Google Android Market doesn't have? | There are a number of differences between the two marketplaces and while "Advantages" may be somewhat subjective there are a few specific features that the Amazon App Store has that the Market place does not. Amazon claims to test each app before making them available for download to ensure that "each app works as outl... | Are there any specific advantages to using the Amazon Android App Store over the Google Android Market? | android |
I have a HTC Magic phone with Android 2.2.1 and I want to migrate all accounts (9), apps, sms, settings, etc... to a new phone with Nexus One. Do you known some Android service/option or free app on Market to do it? Thanks a lot! UPDATE I have migrated successfully :) Old phone: HTC Magic rooted with Android 2.2.1 New ... | If you are rooted, use Titanium Backup . You won't be able to restore some things, since the Nexus One and HTC Magic have some very different system apps, but most should carry over. After backing up with TB, copy <code> /mnt/sdcard/titaniumbackup/ </code> to your PC. Then on the N1: install TB, copy the folder from yo... | How to migrate accounts and data from one Android phone to another? | android |
If I buy a paid app, will I be able to get free updates for the rest of the lifetime of that app or should I pay later for the updates? What's the norm? Can you perhaps give 1-2 examples? Thanks! | If the developer keeps releasing updates to the app as the same packagename and you already purchased the application previously, then should receive updates for the application for free. E.g. if you went and purchased my app then you should get updates so long as I keep updating this specific packagename of the app: <... | Will I get automatically lifetime FREE updates if I pay for an app? | android |
I am trying to establih an Ftp connection between my Archos tablet and my Galaxy phone. I am using the swiFTP server program on my Archos. I am able to connect to the Archos from the phone using an TPP client but when I try to copy any file Ireceive the message '550 Invaid name or chroot violation'. Can anyone explain ... | Looks like this is a pretty common problem. One of the comments in the second link says that you need to change <code> /sdcard </code> to <code> /mnt/sdcard </code> . Apparently Android 2.2 changed the way the SDCard is mounted and the error you're receiving comes from <code> /sdcard </code> being a symbolic link in 2.... | What does the message: 550 Invalid name or chroot violation mean? | android |
I have a HTC Desire HD running stock 2.2 When using the HTC supplied headphones, the play/pause/nav controls only work with Meridian. I don't remember explicitly setting it up as such, although I may have missed it. I'd like to be able to use them with BeyondPod instead, as I'm about 10x more likely to be listening to ... | A bit more playing around led me to a (if not THE) solution. I found an "enable headset buttons" check box in Meridian, which prompted me to dig further into BeyondPod, where a found a similar setting. Everything works as I'd like now. I've since gone back and checked a couple of things though, which are not quite as I... | Change default application for handling headset controls | android |
I was attracted by the hardware specifications of the Samsung Galaxy S. However, I don't like the default TouchWiz skin developed by Samsung. I'd prefer to use the native Android UI, as in the Nexus S and similar devices. Is it possible for me to perform "self installation" of the stock Android OS, after I bought the S... | I'm not familiar with the Samsung Galaxy, but in general if you want to install an aftermarket OS you need to root your phone and in general rooting your phone will void the warranty. Do you have other reasons for wanting to change the OS or is it really just TouchWiz? According to this XDA post , the only TouchWiz-fre... | Can I replace the OS of a Samsung Galaxy S? | android |
I have a rather odd thing happening to three apps in the Market, all free. I tried to install Google Maps and Angry Birds Seasons from the market, but the downloads or installations failed and now I can't download them at all. They both show up under My Apps but rather than the Update or Installed statuses that all oth... | simple2ext (as described here: http://forum.cyanogenmod.com/topic/20328-solution-to-unable-to-download-big-apps-from-the-market/ ) did the job for me. I am also running CM 7.0.3 and had problems with downloading big apps from market. Sometimes it helped clearing the dalvik cache but not always. | How come some apps won't download from Market? | android |
I have a Nexus S running Gingerbread and I use the stock app to listen to music. The bundled earphone has a button that plays/pauses music, but I find this redundant since I can either reduce the volume or pull out the earphone jack when I want to interact with the rest of the world. It would be really awesome if I cou... | I'm guessing you've tried double clicking it? On my phone (Dell Streak), a double-click skips to the next track. Might just be DoubleTwist that, though, I'm not sure. | How do I change the function of the earphone button? | android |
How can I enlarge all texts in galaxy tab for an old man, specially in contacts and more specially numbers of contacts? Thank you. edit galaxy tab version 2.2 | Individual apps might have settings for font size, but I don't think Android 2.2 included any system-wide settings for changing the default font size. Check the Market for a third-party contact list app that allows you to change that setting. | Make fonts larger in Galaxy Tab | android |
I just upgraded from G1 to G2 Android. The G1 had a decent alarm clock application built right into it. The G2 doesn't seem to have this app (or I can't seem to find it.) Anyone know how to access it if there is one? | I think they changed the name of the stock Clock app during one of the Android OS upgrades. In 2.1 I think it was called "Desk Clock". In 2.2 it's just called "Clock". | Built-in alarm clock on G2? | android |
In Brazil, phone numbers have two digits for the area code and eight for the phone number. Moreover, the carrier sends the caller ID with a leading zero, so that's how I store phone numbers. Example: 02155557777 for the Rio (21) number 5555-7777. Before I updated from 2.1 to Froyo, numbers were presented with no hyphen... | It turns out the hyphening was a consequence of changing the locale from UK English (which is what the phone came configured with) to US English. Changed it back to UK English and the hyphens went away. | Is it possible to change how Froyo hyphenates phone numbers? | android |
I did a factory reset last night, and I'd like to try to mod my G1 but I want to make sure I have a good, complete recovery image. Preferably one that will restore things like my K9 mail settings, in addition to my installed applications. If I went ahead right now with the modding I wouldn't need these things but I nee... | If you only want apps backed up, I recommend Titanium Backup . It requires root. Its backup will be saved to <code> /mnt/sdcard/TitaniumBackup/ </code> , you can copy that folder to your computer just in case your card gets formatted. If you use ClockworkMod / nandroid, do the same thing (copy the <code> /mnt/sdcard/cl... | What is the right way to backup my whole phone? | android |
I rooted my Dream/G1 last night and finally gave up on modding it (not for good mind you, but for the moment) and opted instead to just restore it to factory settings via <code> Settings > SD card & phone storage > Factory data reset </code> , which did solve all the problems I was having with multitasking (a... | Root things (su, busybox and Superuser.apk) are installed in /system, which is usually on a special partition. This partition is usually mounted as read-only. (Remember mount command, that is neccesary to allow writing there...) It is likely that this partition is not affected by master reset. | Factory reset left root intact? | android |
I'm starting to regret not getting an Atrix - the whole docking scheme seems so cool. Unfortunately, it seems that I can't even do much of a DIY thing to output a video stream with the device's screen over USB. I have a rooted G2. The G1 could do video-out, but only because it had the hardware for it (although it was n... | This is indeed a question to StackOverflow. I asked a very similar question about a week ago, and basically, the answer is no, to implement that you'll have to dig very deep into the code. See stackexchange-url ("here") for more. Hope it fits your question. | Video out over USB? | android |
The Droid 2 can connect to 2.4 GHz wireless networks, such as 802.11b/g/n, but not 5.0 GHz networks such as 802.11a/n. Why is this? Is there any workaround to allow it to connect to both types of wireless-N WiFi networks? Note, this is similar to a question that was recently deleted by its owner and I didn't get a chan... | The WL1271 WiFi chip in the Droid 2 does not support 5.0 GHz networks, so there's sadly no possibility of a workaround. Its "better cousin", the WL1273 chip, does support 5 GHz networks; unfortunately, Motorola went the cheap route. You can get more info on these chips at the Texas Instruments website . | Why can't the Droid 2 connect to 5 GHz WiFi networks? | android |
I think I'm actually missing something here still. Everything I read suggests I need to boot into recovery mode as a first step, and that I ought to be able to do that by holding down the "home" key while I'm starting up. Instead I get a bang (!) in a triangle icon with a phone next to it. Have I skipped a step or is t... | Edit: Apparently download and recovery modes are merged for the G1. Just press Alt-L on your physical keyboard while in Download mode, and Recovery will show up. What you're seeing is Download Mode . The key combination is usually subtly different. In the case of my phone, it's just a matter of having the phone connect... | Why can't I boot into recovery mode? | android |
I have a UK Nexus S and it is still on 2.3.2. It's been a month since this update began being pushed out in the US, but so far I've seen nothing. Have any UK users received it, and is there any news on its UK roll-out? | Offficial OTA updates can take their own sweet time getting to your phone, since they're dependent on not just how Google is rolling down the updstes but on operator arrangements as well. The simplest andquickst way of getting an update is to download the signed OTA update from Google and manually update your phone. XD... | When is the Nexus S Android 2.3.3 update coming to the UK | android |
I'm gearing up to mod my phone and reading the Cyanogenmod Installation Support Line which is helpful-ish right up until step 1.3, "1.3 Radio ...aka Which EBI am I?" They refer you to a post that makes almost no sense to me and which seems to be pretty damn important. I can't tell from it where I would look to see whic... | Yes, based on those posts you definitely have a 2.x radio that does not require the modified kernel. Your radio version is also listed as supported on the DangerSPL page. I think you're good to go, best of luck! | How do I know what radio firmware I'm running? | android |
Where are my Access Point Names stored in the file system? Can I back them up via <code> adb shell </code> ? My phone is unlocked (AT&T Contract. Le sigh .) and I'm inching towards modding it but I want to be sure I've got my APN settings. | Yes, just copy the <code> /system/etc/apns-conf.xml </code> file. You can also use an app like APN Backup & Restore: https://market.android.com/details?id=com.riteshsahu.APNBackupRestore Edit: To backup manually-entered APNs (or ones otherwise not part of your ROM, such as ones "imported" when you insert a new SIM ... | Can I backup my APN settings? | android |
I'm on day 2 of the great quest for permanant root. I have followed the guides here and here to the letter and still my hboot shows "S-On". Hboot says: <code> SPEEDY XE SHIP S-ON HBOOT-0.93.0001 RADIO-1.07.00.1129 eMMC-boot </code> Visionary will temp root, I go through all the steps, the md5's match, but when I go int... | Did you try to permaroot anyways? I'd try a factory reset and then try again. | Problems rooting an evo shift | android |
I have an unlocked G1 that is freaking out on me in various ways. If I "restore factory settings" am I going to wind up locking it? | Normally unlocked phones are unlocked for good. I wouldn't expect a factory reset to change it. (See also: stackexchange-url ("Unlocked Galaxy i7500, Reset Will Remove it?")) It's not 100% certain, though. For example, some Galaxy S users had their phones re-locked when updating from 2.1 to 2.2, which is a somewhat sim... | Will resetting my unlocked phone to factory settings lock it again? | android |
The Motorola Atrix looks like a nice phone. A widely publicized feature is the remote desktop function, which uses Citrix Receiver to connect to a virtualized workstation in the cloud, so that one could potentially plug the phone into any TV and start working. My question is: how much of this function is unique to the ... | The advantage that ATRIX currently has is that the HDMI out can display up to a 1280x1024 resolution, plus the dock provides full function USB keyboard and mouse. Some of the other Androids do have HDMI out, however they only mirror the lower resolution of the phone display ( if at all ) Most of them only output pictur... | What makes the Atrix's implementation of Citrix Receiver special? | android |
I have an old Motorola Droid that is no longer subscribed on any Verizon service. I still use it for things like web browsing, ebooks, and along with some wireless stereo headphones, music. I've already turned off 3G data usage (EVDO) by disabling the <code> Enable data </code> option under <code> Mobile network </code... | Check out this guy's post on XDA: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=11370203&postcount=2 This might be considered a risky solution, but if you aren't using the 3G connection at all and you're careful to simply rename the .apk's he references you might just disable the cell radio without needing to use ... | How do I turn off the cellular radio without disabling bluetooth? | android |
I was wondering has anyone of you experience the difference among super LCD screen of Nexus S, and Super AMOLED screen of Samsung Galaxy S? Which type of screen is better? | As Ryan has pointed out there isn't that much of a difference between Super AMOLED and Super LCD screens - chances are you will be hard pressed to see the colour difference unless you have two mobiles side by side (or at least the difference is small enough it shouldn't really be an issue) From what I've read, where th... | Difference between Super LCD screen of Nexus S and Super AMOLED screen of Samsung Galaxy S -- Which is better? | android |
I have an unlocked G1 (b/c I am stuck with an AT&T contract) that recently started to do a lot of weird things all at once. Most notably, it rings but does not show the caller or allow me to pickup. The home key no longer does anything, and when I hold down the power key I see only the "power off" option -- no airl... | I'd actually recommend upgrading past Donut, since there is a great custom ROM community for the G1. For example, this looks like the best Froyo ROM for the G1 , but you can look around XDA's Android Development forum (specifically the ROM Bible thread ) if you want to find out more first. | G1 Misbehaving -- can I (should I?) reinstall donut? | android |
I'm doing some android development and one of the specific devices I need to test on is the LG ally. The tech specs on their web site list the display resolution as 480 x 800, but I also need the density in order to emulate the screen properly (the difference between 160 and 240 dpi is huge). Anyone know the screen den... | It's about 290 DPI (just crunch the numbers: Use the pythagorean equation to get the "pixels" diagonally, then divide by the screen diagonal). | Anyone know the LG Ally screen density? | android |
I have an AppLock program that locks certain apps with a PIN. In order for the app to have any effectiveness, I include <code> Settings </code> as an App to lock. Otherwise, I could go to <code> Settings -> Applications </code> and simply kill the task. The disadvantage to this is that if I lock <code> Settings </co... | I believe the basic answer is no. Obviously it can't be done with AppLock since all the settings are accessed through the same app, but further than that you would have to somehow determine what the Settings app was doing and prevent it. This would be very difficult, and impossible without root. I think the Settings ap... | I want to password lock my "Applications" settings, but no other settings | android |
I have an android phone(1) on 2.3.3 and a tablet(2) on preorder that will be on 3. (And a bad gadget habit.) Can I, when the tablet arrives, uninstall paid apps on the phone and install them on the tablet? It feels like I should be able to since I've paid for a copy of the app linked to that Google account it shouldn't... | I bought an Anchor tabled last week , and using my Google account, was able to download the application I bought on my Samsung Galaxy S phone, without any problems. So I think, from my experience, you can download the same software again, as long as it's coupled with the same Google account. | Move paid apps between devices? | android |
Hi, Got a HTC Magic (the black one) with official froyo 2.2.1 in it, but when I went to check there is no WiFi tethering available in the menu (although, there is usb tethering). Is there any way I could put this old phone to work as a portable hotspot? I mean, are there any apps I could download to enable the wifi tet... | I only tinkered with it a little, but I'm pretty sure that you can only create a WiFi tether with an Android 2.2.x device if the manufacturer allows for it or if you root your phone and install something like Barnacle. I found this thread over at Android Forums in which the first reply specifies that the Magic doesn't ... | Wifi tethering unavailable HTC Magic | android |
Some photos do not show up in the gallery app. I can find those particular shots trough the camera app for some reason, and using a file-browser I can find them too. But they will not show up in the gallery. I found stackexchange-url ("this topic about thumbnail problems"). I did what the answer suggested, although it ... | Try deleting the <code> /mnt/sdcard/DCIM/.thumbnails </code> folder and rebooting your phone. You may need to clear data for Media Storage and possibly the Gallery app/anything related as well. | Not all images showing up in gallery | android |
Background: I put in a friend's SD Card to format it because it was having problems. Then I put mine back in and I think my phone formatted my SD Card. I had a ton of pictures on there that are now gone! I put the card into the computer and there's only 2mb of cache files on there and none of the original directories. ... | Take a look at PhotoRec . There are also similar question on Super User that may help: Recover data from SD card How do I recover files from an USB flash drive? Here's the full list of Data Recovery Program links: Easeus Pro Data Recovery Tool a nice tool but it's not free PhotoRec and TestDisk from CGSecurity NTFS Und... | Data Recovery - How to Restore Deleted / Formatted Files on HD Micro SD Card | android |
Hey all, this is something that's been bugging me for a while now and I just found this wonderful, glorious place so I thought I'd pick your collective brains. I'm running CM 6.2.1 on my original Motorola Droid. I don't want to uninstall the Car Home app, but I don't want it to open automatically when I put my phone in... | You can use an app like Autostarts (requires root) to manage which apps can listen to which events. You just need to remove Car Home from the docking event. | How to keep the Car Home app from opening automatically on my Droid? | android |
If not, is there another app that gives this functionality? | There is no timer built in, but you can crop images in the standard gallery app which is essentially the same as digital zoom. There are a number of apps which list timer functionality (I haven't tried them myself so can't verify first hand how well they work): Vignette Camera ZOOM FX ~ also lists zoom and "clap to sna... | Is there a zoom and timer functionality on Nexus S camera? | android |
Operating System: Android 2.2 Device: HTC MyTouch 3G Slide SD Card: Micro SD 8GB Sandisk card that is less than 1 year old Background: This feature formatted my working SD Card w/ all my pictures on it after i took it out and put it back into the same phone. I didn't add or delete any data from the device when i took i... | My buddy with a HTC Evo 4G w/ Android 2.2 put the SD Card in his phone and had no problem reading the files on the SD Card. The files were on a seperate partition that wasn't recognized w/ my myTouchSlide using 2.1. He was unable to format the card with his Evo but had a card adapter and put it in his computer and form... | Android 2.1 - MyTouch 3G Slide - Preparing SD Card mal-function - Formatted SD Card after taking out and putting back in :( | android |
I have a corporate sync account set up to sync my work calendar, contacts and email. I had some trouble setting it up, but once I got it set up it worked just fine for a couple of months. Then about a week ago it stopped sending emails. I can still receive emails. Also, the internet still works on the phone. Gmail stil... | The first thing I'd suspect is that a database used by the Email app is corrupted. To fix this, you need to go to <code> Settings -> Applications -> Manage applications </code> , find the Email app, and clear the data for it. (If you see anything like "Email Storage" be sure to clear the data for that as well). T... | Corporate Exchange Email Won't Send (stuck in outbox) | android |
As you know Samsung Galaxy S comes with yahoo apps (mail, chat, etc). My First Android Phone was a G1 and I really love the google natives apps like gtalk, search widget, etc.. The problem is that these apps are not in the market and I dont know Where to find them. I know That I could install another Rom that brings th... | Have you searched in the market using "Google" as the publisher ? Gmail / Maps / Search are available there. Also found this link - http://handheld.softpedia.com/get/Internet-Utilities/Instant-Messenger/GTalk-106808.shtml | How Can I get Google Natives apps in Samsung Galaxy S? | android |
Are the apps on the Android Market checked or audited? If I search Google for "hardening Android", the best hit I can find is Google Android Hardening Checklist . What's your opinion regarding this? Is there a way to make Android safer or more secure? | Google added a new security layer to the Android market in February 2012. Adding a new layer to Android security Today we’re revealing a service we’ve developed, codenamed Bouncer, which provides automated scanning of Android Market for potentially malicious software without disrupting the user experience of Android Ma... | Are the apps safe? How can I make my Android more secure? | android |
The web site doesn't specifically say...but I assume that Kies is for Android based devices, NPS and PCStudio are for W7p and other Phone OSs? | New PC Studio is for Samsung's proprietary OS 1 . I believe PC Studio 3.1 is just an older or region-specific version of NPS. RoToRa is correct that Kies is for both Bada and Android. It appears they are transitioning to using "Kies Mini" for Android, which is really just a means of updating the device software. Media ... | Whats the core difference between Kies, New PC Studio, PC Studio 3.1 from Samsung? | android |
I'd like to be able to stream video to my android phone (Samsung Galaxy S rooted 2.2) from a PC running Windows XP (I'm at work!). There's no wireless network here, VLC and similar marketplace apps seem to only offer this service over wifi/3G; can I over USB? | I think the answer here is "in all practicability, no." One hypothetical alternative would be USB host support, and to mount an external hard drive or thumb drive onto your phone. This would mean doing something like this, How To Mount External Hard Drive to Your XOOM. This seems impractical and potentially dangerous (... | Can I stream video from PC to an android device over USB? | android |
If I have shared a folder on my computer that has all my music in it, is it possible, when connected to the same Wifi network with my phone (Nexus One, Gingerbread), to play this music on my phone? In case I need to use an application that mounts the shared folder on my phone, it would be extra awesome if it would moun... | AudioGalaxy supposedly does this. I have not used it for myself. | Play music from PC on Android | android |
I have the standard Weather calendar added to Google Calendar, and I can see the weather for today on goocal in my desktop browser just fine. I noticed that the weather was no longer showing up on my calendar. It was showing the weather for last week - Mon-Tue-Wed, but there was no entries for this week. So I deleted t... | Well the answer seems to be to use Weather Underground's iCal subscription. It shows up and it gives you more complete weather info. Only downside- it doesn't automatically pick up your location, it's hardcoded to a specific location. | Weather Calendar No Longer Syncing | android |
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=920711 I've seen the above thread but I have no idea how to install the kernel. I've got a Galaxy S running Froyo 2.2 "JPO". Since removing the OCLF lagfix the phone has been really slow, so I need to find out what I need to do to get Tegrak working. I have Odin 1.3 whic... | Load the kernel .zip file into the PDA field of Odin, and (if you have it, should have come with Odin) load the 512 .pit file into the PIT field of Odin. Then flash it just like you did for the Froyo ROM. A stock ROM is just a ROM that's not modified by anyone, it came straight from Samsung. If you aren't using a lagfi... | Tegrak lagfix: how do I install it? | android |
I'm setting up a profile in tasker that sends a text message to everyone who calls me during a meeting. However, I don't want to waste my my credit by sending messages to fixed phones. How can I check if the call came from a mobile phone before sending the message? Where I live, all mobile numbers start with 9 or 8, so... | Depending on the set up of your profile use the following: In the Task step add the If statement: <code> %CNUM </code> ~ <code> 9*/8* </code> This means that the step will be executed only for number starting with 9 or 8. Alternatively, set up the whole profile to only activate if the caller's number starts with 8 or 9... | Check if call is coming from a fixed or mobile phone with tasker | android |
I'm using an LGP500 Android Phone (Android 2.2). In the default SMS application, when I select a discussion, I see the previous SMS (both sent and received), and there's a text area at the bottom of the screen to write a new message. For most of my contacts, this behavior is working correctly, but for a few of them (wh... | This is a problem i face with few contacts on my P500 too! Try merging contacts with their FB account or twitter account or just create a Buffer account and join them. It works after that. Not a great solution but been working that way now! | Can't write an SMS for some of my contacts | android |
I'm following the instructions here to try and upgrade the firmware to I9000XWJS8: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=846913 As soon as I hit start it does nothing, as you can see in the message window it says it's failed. It does this with JS8 or with the Gingerbread download, in Odin 1.7 and 1.3. What's... | The phone should be in Download mode: Take out the battery Plug into USB (apparently skip this if you have an i9000 -- see comments) While holding both volume buttons (Note, you may need to hold Home+VolDown instead) Insert the battery Click the power button Phone should go into Download mode after a few seconds: You m... | Odin not allowing firmware to be flashed | android |
When I copy <code> file.pdf </code> to my tablet with the command (in Linux - Ubuntu) <code> cp file.pdf /media/Archos_7/Data </code> via USB cable and then disconnect USB and look to the Data directory, <code> file.pdf </code> has size 0 B, or the file is not there (e.g. <code> file.epub </code> ). I don't know what i... | Does your device auto-mount its storage to the PC when connected? On most devices you need to pull down the notification bar and click the USB notification to mount. You should dismount the same way, after dismounting in Linux, before unplugging the device. And, how much free space do you have? | Copying files to tablet with Android | android |
How do I create a calendar event that repeats every other week? I'm using the default calendar app on the Droid X and the Xoom and I can't make an every other week appointment. I can do this on the website without trouble. The only options are every week and I don't see where I can say every (2) weeks. | I don't see a way to do it on my Droid. I'm going to say that it's not possible with the stock calendar. | How do I create a calendar event that repeats every other week? | android |
When I run the command <code> adb push file.txt /flash/Data </code> it writes this error message <code> failed to copy 'file.txt' to '/flash/Data': Read-only file system </code> I tried to solve it according to this page http://android-tricks.blogspot.com/2009/01/mount-filesystem-read-write.html but with no success. Co... | You have to have root access to mount the drive as that article is describing (calling su == becoming root). What are you trying to accomplish? Can you push the file to the sdcard instead (if your device has one)? | Adb push does not work | android |
When I boot into recovery all the text moves so fast I can't read what's happening, then it just boots normally without the new ROM. Is there any log I can review to find out what is happening? Here's a little background on what I'm doing: I started with a stock Samsung Fascinate fresh from a factory reset. I rooted it... | It sounds very much like the recovery is borked. I recommend using Odin to re-flash recovery (or even the entire ROM if you can get ahold of an Odin-flashable version). Here's a recent guide from XDA . | How can I diagnose this problem: Can't flash ROM to my Samsung Fascinate | android |
I'm trying to open my picasa folders in the android gallery . When I press the Picasa button, I get this message: your google account is not linked to Picasa Web Albums. Please add another Google account I found this link from xda . It starts with "can't find the app", and "can't sync" (problems I don't have) but then ... | Ok, not a real final answer, but this is what happened. I had another problem with the gallery, described here: stackexchange-url ("Not all images showing up in gallery") In following all the advice there I have Removed data from "gallery" application in menu-> settings-> applications Removed the .thumbnails directory ... | Picasa (in gallery) not linked. Can't open picasa folders. How do I fix it? | android |
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