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I'm looking for the Dropbox folder on my Phone and I can't find it with my file manager. If I only had access to the <code> find </code> command it would be easier. | It should be noted that the Dropbox app doesn't actually sync the files to your phone, it just presents you with a list. Whenever you select a file in the Dropbox app, then it downloads it to your phone. On my Incredible, the dropbox folder is just in the root of the SD card. | How to search for files and folders? | android |
I believe i found a bug with the pattern lock. Where should I submit bug reports for the pattern lock? Note : this might just be a Sense thing: Create a pattern lock. Lock phone. Wake phone draw pattern. Hold finger on screen and not activate any more points (so that it has your valid pattern) Let screen go dark. Relea... | The android issue tracker is located at http://b.android.com . you can report the issue there. | Where should I submit bug reports for the pattern lock? | android |
I have a HTC Desire HD and I like Sense (and the apps provided by HTC) a lot. But I really hate the default launcher (specifically the dock). The problem is that if I change my launcher, I will lose the ability to use HTC Sense widgets. Is it possible to replace just the dock, but leave the rest of the launcher intact? | Unfortunately, No. The "dock" is part of the entire launcher and "home screens". They are, all the "same application". But there are widgets like most of the widgets that HTC Sense has. If you really don't like it that much, you should be able to find replacement widgets for the ones you like that work with other launc... | Is it possible to replace the dock (but just the dock)? | android |
For a couple of days now I've had error messages when viewing my mail in the Google Mail app. In the beginning the error was displayed when loading mails further down the list. By now I won't see any mails at all first entry is "Internal error" Since these issues started the notifications of new mails has stopped worki... | It sounds like the database is corrupted. I would go to <code> Settings -> Applications -> Manage applications </code> and clear the data for Gmail and Gmail Storage. If that doesn't work, try clearing the data for everything Google (Talk, Google Framework Services, etc.). | How can I tell what "Internal error" in Google Mail app | android |
I was recording an hour-long meeting with the native voice recorder app on my EVO 4G. When I started the recording, I left it running in the background, hit the home screen, then shut the screen off. The meeting went slightly over an hour. I got a few email/sms notifications during the meeting, but none of them seemed ... | So I only tried to replicate the issue for a few minutes but even when I got the recorder to stop recording (opening the camera app forced the recorder to stop) it saved the recording. I'm not sure if you already looked on the SD card but if you haven't try using ES File Explorer (or other file explorer ) and go to "sd... | Recover Lost Voice Recording on EVO 4G | android |
In the music app, there is a Connected Media tab. It shows up my router, a Belkin Play Max, but it does not show up my NAS device, which has an iTunes server and a "Media server" of unspecified protocol (at least it's not stated anywhere in the web interface). Neither of these show up. What does this tab connect to? ED... | From the HTC Support Page : What is Connected Media and how do I use it? This is a new application that allows you to play pictures, music and videos stored on your phone or on a media server to DLNA supported device such as a TV, Music player or even speakers. To access Connected Media All programs (button on the lowe... | What counts as "Connected Media" for the Music player? | android |
Ever since upgrading to Google Maps 5.1.0 on my Droid X, I have often had Google Maps bog down and freeze to the point of completely crashing the phone. Anyone else seeing this crash? Anyone find a solution? | Upgrade to Google Maps 5.2.1, released today. | Google Maps 5.1.0 crashes often. Any solution? | android |
Hey everyone. I'm a complete Android newb but computer poweruser, so I found this site based on experience with StackOverflow, ServerFault, etc. Go easy on me please. :) I just got an LG Optimus U with US Cellular. In the pull-down menu I have GPS enabled (the satellite-looking thing with the beams), but when I open Go... | Check your settings in <code> Settings -> Location and security </code> . If you have a data plan, I'd suggest enabling <code> Use wireless networks </code> , <code> Use GPS satellites </code> and <code> Use sensor aiding </code> for the fastest possible location fix. If you don't want GPS to use your mobile data, d... | Not finding location on LG Optimus U | android |
I have connected a Samsung Galaxy S i9000 to a Linux machine over the USB cable. How can I access the disks of the galaxy from the linux machine through this cable (and not through wireless or by opening the cover and removing the sd card). I cannot find anything under /dev/disk/by-id/ on the linux machine that could b... | Go to <code> Settings -> About phone -> USB Settings </code> and set it to Mass Storage. You may also need to enable or disable <code> Settings -> Applications -> Development -> USB debugging </code> . The drives should be visible to the PC when you connect the device, but you should also have to click t... | How to mount disks of a Samsung Galaxy in a Linux System (connected with a USB cable)? | android |
I put a new SIM card in my phone, then took it out and rebooted. Afterwards I noticed the screen brightness was up to nearly 100% (I always have it all the way down). Auto-brightness was off both before and after. Does anyone know why this might happen? Is brightness somehow linked to my Google account (which was inval... | I'm going to assume that, as suggested in the comments, brightness is (for some reason) one of the settings that gets wiped when the SIM is swapped. | Why is my phone's brightness reset to full brightness? | android |
I have organized my Apps into several folders. Every once in a while, I find that when I click on a folder, nothing happens (i.e. the folder does not open). No matter what I do, I cannot open the folder until I reboot the phone. Other folders still seem to open when this happens. I have a Droid X, not rooted, runnning ... | Go to settings-> applications-> all, then long press menu button, type launcher, press on the result, then press 'force stop'. It will automatically restart, and you'll get your folder back | folder will not open | android |
I rooted my HTC Desire 2.1 and I want to turn in into secure access point. Is there any way I can do that? I do want to make is secure so user has to enter password to get Internet access. | Depending on what device you're using, Android Wifi Tether might work for you. It's also in the Market , but the Google code page has the most recent versions . It supports WEP, WPA, and MAC address filtering (they refer to this as "access control"). You may need a custom kernel for it to work - this again depends on y... | 2.1 as a secure access point? | android |
I am looking at the internet calling options in 2.3-Gingerbread. Does anyone know what codecs this dialer uses? Can the codecs be configured? | From a packet capture, the codecs are: GSM-EFR 8Khz AMR 8Khz GSM 8Khz G.711/PCMU 8Khz G.711/PCMA 8Khz Here's the tidbit from the RTP packet capture: <code> m=audio 22728 RTP/AVP 96 97 3 0 8 127 a=rtpmap:96 GSM-EFR/8000 a=rtpmap:97 AMR/8000 a=rtpmap:3 GSM/8000 a=rtpmap:0 PCMU/8000 a=rtpmap:8 PCMA/8000 a=rtpmap:127 telep... | What codecs does the 2.3-Gingerbread Internet calling (SIP) use? | android |
I have a HTC Desire running Froyo (2.2). When I get home, the desire takes a long time before it establishes a connection with my Wifi broadband. Sometimes restarting the router works, other times switching to "Airplane" mode and then enabling Wifi and then disabling "Airplane" mode makes the connection. I have a Netco... | In the absence of a definitive answer I did a lot of experimentation. Firstly, if you have http intensive apps this version Android (2.2), won't change connectivity until the operation is complete. Switch to Airplane mode. You can still connect to your router but app traffic is suspended. You shield get a connection at... | HTC Desire has trouble to establish connection via Wifi | android |
Recently I installed SL4A application with Python interpreter. Everything is cool, but a standard keyboard, installed on my system (HTC Sense) doesn't have some necessary characters, like [ and ] , and some other. So it is impossible to write many things, and I have to use copy/paste from other text files. Anyone knows... | Take a look at touchqode . It comes with a virtual keyboard specifically for programming. | Keyboard for developers | android |
Since Eclipse IDE can run in Linux and the new Honeycomb has a Linux Kernel, can Eclipse IDE run in Android Honeycomb ? I know that isn't pretty much comfortable coding in a tablet, but I'd want to use for UML modeling. | No. As you might know, Eclipse has various problems running in different flavors of Linux (which is why Ubuntu has an official repository version of it, and all that). Android is even worse -- while based on Linux, it's a completely different operating system. A similar question would be, "Is is possible to install a *... | Is possible install Eclipse IDE in Honeycomb? | android |
I have been using Leedroid for a while and all is well, it works great. Now for some reason my GMail is reporting that I have 7 unread emails, but my GMail app won't update my inbox on my phone. I've tried going into the settings and resyncing the accounts, but the button doesn't seem to do anything. Any ideas please? ... | My phone will not sync if I have low space warning in my notification bar. I've cleared out the data of a bunch of apps which were hogging my internal memory and as soon as I had cleared the low space warning my phone sync'd! | Can't sync using Leedroid | android |
I'm thinking about replacing an iPhone with Android device, but before I do that I'd like to know which versions of Android support multiple Exchange accounts? Are all main features (Mail/Calendar/Contacts) supported when several accounts are set up? | From Android 2.0 Exchange support was added and this included multiple exchange accounts. http://developer.android.com/sdk/android-2.0-highlights.html The highlights there mention "Handset manufacturers can choose whether to include Exchange support in their devices." But all the the higher end devises (Galaxy S, Nexus... | Several exchange accounts on one device | android |
I am constantly annoyed by websites that force me into the (often terrible) mobile version of the site and provide no way to switch to the full version. I know Dolphin for example allows changing the user agent string of the browser to trick websites into delivering the full site, but I don't want to switch. Is there a... | For Galaxy devices, you can simply enter <code> about:useragent </code> into your browser's URL bar. I don't think this "sticks" across reboots, but it's relatively painless to do and doesn't require extra software/hacks/etc. I don't own a Galaxy so I'm not keen on some of the specifics. If <code> about:useragent </cod... | How can I change the user agent for the stock browser? | android |
I use the stock browser, and I find it's the best for my purposes. One thing is annoying, however -- I can't have more than four windows open. Is there a way to increase this? I have a Galaxy S Vibrant running 2.2 (Nero v5 with TouchWiz), and plenty of memory for more windows. | From looking at some posts on Android Forums (1) , (2) I think it's just not possible - to get more windows/tabs you'll need to use another browser like Dolphin HD/Mini. Edit: Looks from this post on XDA that it's hard-coded into the browser; it can be changed, but not easily. | How can I increase the max windows for the stock browser? | android |
When my phone won't go to sleep, what is the best way to trouble-shoot what the problem and/or offending app is? (In my case I am running CyanogenMod, and so I don't know if the solution will be the same or different than for stock Android) | First, look at which apps are runnng (including services). Then use Titanium Backup to freeze on of those apps (exclude regular system apps/services, unless you've determined nothing else is the culprit) and see if your problem stops. If you haven't found the offender, un-freeze and try another. | How can I determine why my phone won't sleep? | android |
I look at the official Dolphin Browser page, but I can't seem to find any differences, besides: Dolphin Browser Mini – Fast & Simple Dolphin Browser HD – Powerful & Elegant In what sense is HD powerful or elegant? In what sense is Mini simple? What am I missing out on if I use Mini instead of HD? | I've used Dolphin HD for some time now, but every time I try to compare its features with Dolphin Mini I get frustrated, there is no clear documentation everywhere. That said, Dolphin Mini is a version of the browser that is optimized for velocity and reduced resources use, so I came to the conclusion that Dolphin HD i... | what is the difference between Dolphin Browser HD and Mini versions? | android |
I know we have "LockBot" and "WidgetLock" to change the style of the lock screen. But they are not free and it seems they do not allow me to change the clock styles either. I do want to change the lock screen style, only the clock style on the lock screen. Do we have apps like this? P.S. my Android phone is HTC G1, wit... | If you have a rooted phone which I assume you do since you're on CM6, see this post detailing how to change the font of the clock on the lock screen. Basically you need to replace Clocktopia.ttf in the /system/fonts folder with your desired TTF font (remember to rename new font as Clocktopia.ttf) and reset permissions ... | how to change the lock screen clock style? | android |
When I bought my (pre-owned) Nexus One, it came with CyanogenMod. I would like to change it back to Google's official 2.2 (or 2.3) Android. What does this entail and how do I go about doing this in the safest possible way (e.g. with bricking it or any other side-effects)? | You'll need to download official firmware. You can find it by searching "nexus one stock 2.x rom", and XDA might be better than Google. I'd also look up how to use the Android SDK to flash it, probably using flashboot through ADB. I have a Galaxy S which uses another tool, so I can't help with more detail without looki... | Resetting Android Phone from CyanogenMod to Original | android |
Since Android can be installed on wide range of devices, I'm wondering how important RAM and the CPU speed are to the performance of a device. There are always tradeoffs when something is increased and another one decreased! Is more RAM or a faster processor better for general browsing and less mulititasking? What if I... | In the context of Android, more RAM means Android can keep more sleeping program in the RAM so they will be ready to be quickly resumed when you return back to the apps. More RAM means Android is going to spend less of its time killing and reloading apps from the internal memory/sd card, and instead spend more time doi... | How do RAM and processor speed affect overall performance on Android? | android |
I've noticed that over time my phone has slowed down and feels laggy and less responsive in general. In the same way you'd get your car serviced every year, what can you run to keep your phone running nicely? I've got One Click Lag Fix installed and to give an example, the messaging app seemed very slow to load so I de... | Here is some performance tips: Have plenty of extra space in the internal memory. The phone uses the internal memory to store apks and caches, if you have very little internal memory, it might make it difficult for the phone to find contiguous area large enough to store and load the cache. While flash-based storage are... | Regular maintenance to keep the phone running quickly and smoothly | android |
First, I'd like to make myself look less a madman than I may have appeared to be. I wanted to have a bootable USB stick with me at all times, but it's less convenient because it's an extra object and it's easier to lose, forget etc. Then I thought, I have an Android phone, and it has a micro SD in it; perfect. Not all ... | stackexchange-url ("See my answer to this question"). Short answer: Yes, it's possible, with a custom recovery, but I'm not sure I'd recommend it due to my experience with my phones not charging in recovery. | Trying to get a PC to boot off a bootable SD card that is inside an USB attached Android device | android |
I have a collection of locations in <code> Google My Maps </code> but I don't know how to access it from my phone. Using the browser and go to google map site doesn't help at all. Do you have any idea? | Bearing in mind I'm using CyanogenMod6 + Google Apps your mileage may vary - but I can access my My Maps as follows: Open Google Maps (the application, not the full site) Click menu Select Layers Select More Layers Select My Maps and your maps should be displayed Job done [Edit] Looks like I'd installed the wrong Googl... | How can I view Google My Maps on my phone (Nexus One)? | android |
I'm shopping around for a nice pair of earbuds for my Droid X since I lost my other ones, and I was curious if I could get ones with a microphone to use as a headset. What do I need to look for to make sure they're compatible? Are all the 4-pin 3.5mm stereo jacks alike? If it's iPhone-compatible will it not be with the... | Any 4-pin 3.5 mm stereo jack should work fine for straight sound but headsets with controls are a little more difficult. Many are proprietary. If it claims to be universal it may work but if it's designed for Apple or Nokia it probably wont. Basically, on a 4-pin jack it all depends on which ring the headset maps to wh... | What type of headset will work for my Droid X? | android |
I have been looking for some good explanations of some words that have been frequently used the android developer communities like the XDA forums. Some words I've seen but do not understand are: root - (as far as I know it's the way of getting the super user access) flash - don't know what this is ROM - don't know eith... | Looking around the site will give you lots of answers. Rooting: stackexchange-url ("what does "to root a phone" mean?") stackexchange-url ("How do I root my phone?") ROMs and Flashing: stackexchange-url ("What is the meaning of "flashing a custom ROM"?") stackexchange-url ("Does flashing a custom ROM require root acces... | What do "root," "flash," and "ROM" mean? | android |
This morning I noticed my phone has several light grey horizontal lines on the display, that don't go away when I change applications, or restart the phone. They don't rotate when I rotate the display - it reminds me of when we were warned about images "burning" into the display of PCs, hence screensavers. Last night I... | Sounds like a hardware problem (assuming the lines extend all the way across the screen). Could just be a bad connection. | Persistent lines on screen | android |
Many applications place an icon on the notification bar. But then to get to the action I need to long tap the notification bar (taking care not to tap the screen area below it) and then pull it down (at least this is how i do it in my htc desire hd) Is there an easier way? Maybe assign this to a long press on the menu ... | To answer your questions, yes - there is an app that will allow you to invoke the notification panel: exsbar allows you to assign the long-press search button or long-press camera button to this function. Whether or not this is "an easier way" depends on you, the end-user. :-) | Shortcut to the notifications panel? | android |
Is there an iOS-like skin for Android and/or a launcher with an iOS theme? | Espier Launcher is a homescreen replacement that mimics iOS quite well, and still allows for some of Android's features to shine through (Widgets, customization, etc). Unfortunately, it's apparently built by a small Chinese dev shop, so it does have a few quirks. For one, it intalls some bloatware app store that's all ... | Is there an iOS GUI skin/theme for Android? | android |
I rooted my Motorola Milestone 2.1-update1 with the latest beta of Universal Androot , and it seems to have worked fine. I've installed busybox, used titanium backup, and installed a couple root-only apps. Now I'm thinking about using ROM Manager to see what custom ROMs can be installed. However, I'm worried because I'... | In short, your phone has a locked bootloader. There is no way to unlock it (currently). What does that mean to you? Basically it means you can flash "ROMs", but you cannot flash a new kernel on the phone. The kernel is what controls what clockspeed slots are available on your phone to over/underclock to. For example, i... | Milestone rooted with the Universal Androot, can I install ROMs? | android |
Currently, I am considering 1 out of the following 2 android phones. Samsung Galaxy S Nexus S (Not available in my country yet) I was wondering, has anyone used the above 2 android phones before? What is the significant difference of these 2 phones, in term of software and hardware? p/s Is there any online store where ... | Hardware wise, they are almost identical (at least to some of the US versions of the Galaxy S) but there are some differences Some of the differences are: The Galaxy S has 3 hardware buttons (Menu, Home and Back), the Nexus S has 4 (Back, Menu, Search and Home). These are the buttons below the screen. The Nexus S has s... | User experience difference among Nexus S and Samsung Galaxy S | android |
This is a "pre-sales" question as I don't currently have an Android device. I did try out one when Android was version 1.6, but was dissappointed. I am interested to know if 2.2 or 2.3 is better. In particular, I use Gmail as my only email client. It operates all my email accounts (3 corporate and 2 personal). Every em... | Just use the GMail app and not the Email app. You can select what email to send from -- it shows all the addresses you have set up in GMail -- and has a surprising number of GMail's features for a mobile app. It does go through GMail's servers and you will have your archive. I don't think you can set up and manage POP ... | How does the gmail Android App compare to the Webmail experience when using multiple gmail accounts? | android |
Over the past couple of days, the battery usage of my new phone has been as follows: 34% - Android System 28% - Cell Standby 21% - Phone idle 10% - Display 03% - Google Goggles 02% - Angry Birds 02% - Majesty This feels very off to me. I would have expected the games and display to rank much higher in terms of battery ... | It all depends on your usage. Android System includes Sync, so if you're not using your phone a lot then I would assume Sync and Standby would use the most battery -- so your details make sense. Edit: As per the comments, I think the battery usage is being recorded wrong. | Is it normal for Android System to be the top battery user? | android |
How can I get "Always on when USB connected" display feature on Samsung Vibrant running Android Froyo 2.2? I used to love it on 2.1 Eclair but when I upgraded to 2.2 it is gone. Any trick to get it back? | After some research I found some app on Market that sets this global setting (' StayAwake '). Missing setting looks like Samsung or TMO customization. I'm running official TMO 2.2 update (T959UVKA6) installed via miniKies | How can I get "Always on when USB connected" back on Samsung Vibrant (Android Froyo 2.2)? | android |
Can I use a Samsung Fascinate with no battery powered only by the power cable? (I'm assuming this is a handset specific question, but let me know if I'm wrong and the answer applies to all Android handsets and I'll edit the question to be more general) | No. I have another SGS model and it works with no battery for a second, as long as the battery's in when you start it up, but quickly shuts off. | Will the Samsung Fascinate work without a battery? | android |
The stock media player on my phone has an annoying behaviour. Whenever I unplug the headphones, if the media player is paused or not running, it immediately starts running and playing my playlist. This is very annoying because everyone in the room is forced to listen to my songs until I manage to tap (twice) the Music ... | This is a known bug in Android (even in certain Eclair systems). There's a widget called Headset Blocker that when added to any of your homescreens and activated prevents the music player from playing whenever you unplug your headest. Freeware and it works. See if it helps. | Media Player starts playing when I unplug headphones | android |
I recently lost my android phone, and regretted not having a remote wipe app installed. However, I do not trust 3rd party compiled apps with such power (too many weak links). Does anyone know of an existing open source app to do a remote wipe? | For non-rooted phones. Up until 2.1 it is not possible. Regular apps do not have the permission to perform full wipes or factory restores. I believe there are apps that erase your call/sms records and your contacts. Starting with 2.2, it seems Google is granting limited root powers to apps that use Device Administratio... | Open source app for remote wiping Android phone? | android |
How can I disable various social apps from updating while I'm at work (where I work with my laptop anyway)? The main point is conserving battery. (I have HTC Desire HD) I don't want to turn off wifi completely since I might want to work with the phone occasionally | The 'Power Control' widget has five buttons for turning various functions on and off - including one controlling updating of applications (the circular one with two arrows on it). You can add this widget by long pressing (press and hold) somewhere on your home screen, then selecting 'Widget' from the menu that pops up,... | Disable updates when at work? | android |
Often when I'm editing in a text box, I'm trying to insert text and specific location or delete text from a specific location. It usually takes me a few touches to get it right, but sometimes I just say screw it, delete the word and and retype. Since I'm usually off by just one character, is there a way to move the car... | In Froyo and later, there is a "cursor handle" that you can grab and drag to the right location. Now this photo doesnt show it, but the actual cursor is still there blinking too. that handle will also bring up a quick action menu to select text or paste. and once text is selected, you can copy and cut too. | Is there a way to move the caret in a text box without using the hard keyboard and without a bunch of single touches? | android |
I dont know whether my question is right to ask here. please advise me if I need to ask this kind of question at other areas. I am investigating to find a right portable scanner to connect with an Android mobile phone (such as HTC Desire). After scanning a paper from a portable scanner, the mobile phone will receive th... | Try to look for Bluetooth scanners. Android supports bluetooth and there is SDK API for it so you could create your own app to receive and process data from scanner. One such device I could find: http://www.planon.com/products/docupen/xseries | Is there a portable scanner connect to an android phone? | android |
What is a custom ROM, and what does "flashing a custom ROM" mean? | Edited to answer the edited question Note: the CyanogenMod and Fresh 3.5 links below are links to EVO Roms as an example - you need to find the correct ROM for your device "Flashing a custom ROM" basically means to load a different version of the Android OS. This site actually explains it very well. A custom ROM is the... | What is the meaning of "flashing a custom ROM"? | android |
I have HTC Desire HD. I want to add an app (ColorNotes) to the home screen to quickly launch it. But when I try to add it, it is not in the Apps list. Is there a way to add it? | Long tap the ColorNotes app, then it should be in the Home Screen. Let me know if you already tried this. | why do some apps not appear when adding app to home screen? | android |
I recently bought Better Terminal Emulator Pro , and I like it, but how do I use the Escape key and directional keys? For instance, I'd like to switch between modes in vi or use the up and down arrows to cycle through my command history. I have a Samsung Fascinate. No D-pad. | BTEP has a " Using Better Terminal Emulator Pro " page on their wiki which explains most of the special shortcuts and keys. The basic breakdown of what you're looking for is: For directional input: Either use a keyboard that supports this or use BTEP's virtual direction pad feature. You can access it by tapping the scr... | How use Escape, directional keys on the virtual keyboard? | android |
The Google Maps app for android caches the map tiles of areas you visit. Also, the GM Brut mod allows you to cache map tiles to the SD card. I'm on a very limited data plan, so I'd like to have my entire city cached to my phone memory/SDcard. So far, the only way I can think of is to manually scroll all over the city u... | This won't answer your question for Google Maps, specifically, but have you tried using an offline map application such as MapDroyd? Would that suit your needs? You download the entire map beforehand and therefore wouldn't have to use your data to view the map. | How can I make Google Maps cache the map for my entire city? | android |
What would be a good easy way to catalog my physical book library with a UPC reader on android? Would you have suggestions for a simple individual library management solutions? | Have a look at this application Book Catalogue | Book library management solutions, that allows adding titles with a upc reader? | android |
I thought that DRM content on iTunes could only be played on iTunes, but then I saw SongBird , a non-Apple application that can play DRM protected music. Is there an app for that uses similar technology that can play my old iTunes purchases? Is there any other ways I can play my music on my Android (Wildfire)? | This has basically been answered in the comments above but I'll wrap it all up into an answer: No, you can't play songs that have Apple's Fairplay DRM protection on your Android phone without removing the DRM protection (which technically violates Apple's toc) . As Edarerathis pointed out, Songbird doesn't actually sup... | Can I play DRM music from iTunes on my Android? | android |
I have some pictures that I want to copy to a folder on the home screen, but I can't see any way to do that. The home screen isn't a directory like all the others, so I can't copy files there. Is there any way to do that? I have a Samsung Galaxy S with Froyo. | If you install a file manager app like Astro File Manager you can put any files into any directory you create, including pictures. Then all you have to do is make a shortcut to that directory on the home screen. | How do I copy pictures onto a folder on the home screen? | android |
I was expecting Android Phones to have some powerful PC Suite, but apparently not. I'm looking for application that can: manage my phone files (audio/photo), calendar (ms outlook independent) add/remove applications, access/edit/merge/remove contacts (ms outlook independent) send SMS messages This features are pretty c... | If you're looking for an app that behaves like the Suites of yesteryear ;-), try MyPhoneExplorer . Here's a short list of features: Features: Addressbook - with direct sync to Outlook, GMail, Windows contacts, Thunderbird, SeaMonkey, Lotus Notes and Tobit David Organizer with calendarview and direct sync to Outlook, Go... | Proper PC Suite for android? | android |
I installed ADW.Launcher on my Galaxy S running Froyo (2.2) to check it out. When it was installed, every time I pressed the 'home' button, I got a choice which launcher to start . In the end I found this irritating, I choose the default installed one, and checked the ' <code> use as default </code> ' check box. All fi... | You need to remove the default setting for the Launcher application. <code> Menu | Settings | Applications | Manage applications | "All" | Launcher | Clear defaults </code> | I checked 'use as default' when choosing the default launcher, but now I can't start ADW.Launcher any more | android |
I have an Evo and I'm kind of frustrated at the space limitations on the internal memory, the crapware that came pre-installed (Blockbuster and Nascar, Really?) and some performance issues. I was thinking that the right ROM might solve those problems. It seems like I read somewhere a while back that rooting/ROMs cause ... | I can't speak for the Google Voice App being fully integrated - I only use it for the voicemail feature. However I have a fully rooted Evo ( Fresh Rom 3.5 ) and I still have access to the market and all the normal Google Android Apps. In fact I find that rooting gives me more features like free wireless tether and with... | What limitations does rooting and/or installing a ROM put on my phone? | android |
What distinguishes a widget from an app or a shortcut? I can understand the concept of an app, as something that runs on Android to provide a particular use or function. I can also understand the concept of a shortcut, to provide a way of accessing an app. Is a widget a special type of app or a special type of shortcut... | There are two different kinds of Widget in Android: AppWidget: a small view of an application (e.g. Weather widget) that can be embedded inside another application (e.g. Home Screen) GUI Widget: buttons, textbox, etc; any visual interface element. I believe you're talking about the former (AppWidget). An AppWidget alwa... | What is a widget? | android |
It seems to happen when I'm using Pandora. But then again, I'm always using Pandora. It also reboots so quickly that sometimes, I do not notice. Is there a way to see what caused the last reboot? | Engadget has just reported that the Nexus S is having issues with random reboots ( http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/15/nexus-s-suffering-from-random-data-loss-reboots/ ) and apparently fixes are coming. To see the log you can get the following app: aLogCat | Troubleshooting why my Android phone is rebooting (Nexus S) | android |
I have a number of widgets that I really like, but my Droid takes an awful long time to draw the home screen, even using the Zeam launcher replacement. Can I use folders on my home screen to hold widgets (and keep them handy) and will that improve my performance any? | After much experimenting, it is apparent that you cannot put a widget inside a folder. Folders will only hold shortcuts. I have a stock Motorola Droid with Android 2.2.1. Admittedly, there may be a ROM out there that lets this happen, and perhaps even a customized version from some carrier/manufacturer that allows it. ... | Can I put a widget inside a folder? | android |
Is it possible to run NTLM authorization proxy on Android? It is written in Python, and should provide proxy compatibility. See also this question: stackexchange-url ("How to set HTTP proxy and proxy authentication credentials in wifi?") | Not an answer to your question exactly, but it solves the main issue. I have coded a solution for this, you can download the apk on http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1083284 . It uses a cntlm binary to process the authentication. | NTLM authorization proxy on Android | android |
On an older phone originally designed to run Android 1.5 or 1.6, what are the pros and cons of using a newer Android feature like the JIT compiler? | JIT typically causes an app to use more RAM due to the JIT cache, although Android's JIT was specifically designed so the additional memory usage was minimal (compared to a typical Java JIT). On phones that are already very RAM-starved to begin with, JIT may result in a decrease in performance. | What are the pros/cons of using the JIT (Just-in-Time) compiler on an older phone? | android |
Often, during updates/downloads or backup operations I would like to temporarily disable the screen time ( found under the ' menu - settings - Display - Screen timeout ' ) without having to navigate to the above menu setting . Anybody knows of a good widget which does just that : either disable the screen time ( by jus... | If you are using a profile application to set your volumes in different situations, I guest most of them have the option of changing your screen timeout as well. In my case I'm using Setting Profiles and I can add a new profile that does exactly that in two key press. In Setting Profiles , there is a widget to set prof... | Is it possible to temporarily disable the screen timeout? | android |
How can I save a number during a phone call? The scenario is that I'm calling someone to get the phone number of someone else. If I just type the number in the dialer, it disappears when the call ends. Opening some kind of notepad application is cumbersome both saving and retrieving: tap home, tap applications, find th... | I found that Number Saver is the closest to a solution. It adds an icon to the notification area when on call and will even automatically switch to speakers when run during a call | Save a number during a phone call | android |
I have been trying to use the DX/D2 Overclocker app on a rooted Droid X and I have been having a hard time finding good sources of information about overclocking. The app provides preset profiles for stock settings and other overclock speeds, but not much information besides that. For instance, here are settings for th... | Each slot refers to a specific clock speed that your phone's kernel allows (in your case, 400mhz to 1.1 ghz). Therefore, these clock speeds can vary between different kernels (different values or even more slots). In the case of the Droid X or Droid 2, you are stuck with the stock kernel due to the locked bootloader. I... | Can someone explain how slots work when overclocking? | android |
When I (multi-touch) pinch to zoom and release my fingers from touching the screen to see the zoomed display, the Android web browser on the HTC Desire Z performs a shrink-to-fit re-format of the page (or a block of text). This re-formatting is unsatisfactory because: the original page layout is not retained, for examp... | I believe this feature is called text reflow and is not an actual a feature of Android but more of HTC. The HTC browser reflows the text as you zoom in. This can get very annoying especially because after reflowing it can move your focus area to the closesr text not what you were zooming into. My personal pick for an a... | Pinch-zoom not pure zoom in Web browser on HTC Desire Z because text is auto-re-formatted: irritating / layouts break | android |
My G1 was able to connect to a WiFi (not sure about its mode). But after I moved to a new house, I found it cannot discover/connect to the WiFi in the house, but it can discover the WiFi signal from other house. My laptop is able to discover and connect to the WiFi in my house, so does my Galaxy P1000. I checked my WiF... | I had the same issue with my HTC Hero. I never got around to fixing it but I remember reading that the router needs to be forced to stay in b/g mode. Check this post seems to confirm that idea: http://forum.xda-developers.com/archive/index.php/t-492536.html | htc g1 cannot discover/connect to a 802.11 n/b/g wifi | android |
When editing text fields, is there an UNDO command ? If you paste something in a text field by accident, the only way you can delete this, is to backspace over it ( or highlight and cut ). So I was wondering whether there was an UNDO command I haven'f found yet. I am running Froyo on a Samsung Galaxy S. | It seems there is not, star this issue and pray that it gets Google's attention: http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=6458 | Is there any undo command when editing any field | android |
Is it possible to paste a number into the dialer? (or get another dialer that has this feature). I have Android 2.2 (HTC Desire HD) | A solution is to use Number Saver which automatically suggests to call a number if the clipboard contains it. | Paste number into Dialer | android |
I'm considering getting an Android phone, and at the moment, my choice is between the HTC Desire and the HTC Desire HD. As the price difference is minimal, the obvious choice would be the newer one, but some reviews have mentioned video issues on the device. Since that looks like an issue that could be solved in softwa... | I guess these issues are solved as I have never encountered such on my Desire HD. | Are the HTC Desire HD video issues solved yet/solvable by the end user? | android |
I'm on a web page on my Android phone. When I select a text input, the browser scrolls (about a quarter-screen every 10 seconds). I don't know what causes this -- it doesn't look like any keys are stuck. Further, it cancels the on-screen keyboard, so it's very hard to type. This is highly bothersome. Can anyone help me... | Same issue on an HTC Desire (Android 2.3.3) I had a crazy scrolling when tapping a text input field (the field get the focus but was scrolled out of the screen) and even worst: when entering values from the native keypad, each keytap was creating an arbitrary scroll.. After seeing this article I looked for some specifi... | Stop auto-scroll in Android browser! | android |
I want to download the Kindle for Android app, but it is not available in my region. I tried to mock my GPS location to be inside the United States, but I still cannot find the Kindle app in the Android market. How do I download an app form the market that is restricted in my locatioon? Also, how does the android marke... | Well what you might be looking for is an app called, MarketEnabler, it changes somenthing like the location of the market so you can access other countries markets. MarketEnabler: https://market.android.com/details?id=ch.racic.android.marketenabler With that you could change your locale and get access to market apps in... | How do I download an app from the market that is restricted in my location? | android |
It seems like the Samsung Galaxy S is notorious for its occasional lag. Various lag fixes are out, but most of them require me to root my phone. I am reluctant to void the warranty on my phone, so I would like to avoid rooting it if possible. Are there any lag fixes out there that don't require me to root the phone? | Yes You can lagfix without rooting by flashing a kernel like Voodoo through Odin. But This will void your warranty anyways. If it helps, the SGS phones are very easy to unroot and revert to stock to hide what you did. | are there any lag fixes for Samsung Galaxy S that don't require rooting the phone? | android |
I've noticed that for the last couple of days any time I open or refresh the Google Reader app (the official one from Google) it marks the last 200+ items that are in my feed as Unread (which it then syncs out to my account! So viewing them online shows the same unread count), and seemingly refuses to sync out which ar... | Try clearing the data and cache for the app ( <code> Settings -> Applications -> Manage apllications </code> ) and then syncing. Hopefully it will work after that. | Google Reader is "de-syncing" | android |
My phone ran out of charge this morning after I made a couple of phone calls in bed. I was too lazy to get out of bed to plug it in. When I plugged it in later, and pushed the power button, the phone is continously looping the pulsating X loading animation. The only way to switch it off at this point is to replace the ... | The only option I had was to do a factory reset and reinstall all the apps using appbrain. | Can't get past the pulsating boot screen after complete battery drain | android |
See this screenshot for an example (view the original page here ): As you can see, most of the missing characters have some sort of accent/breathing mark on them. This occurs in all applications that I've tried (such as opening a text file in Dropbox), not just in the browser. Does anyone know what is going on, and how... | Looks like your standard charset problem. The file's in UTF-16 and the app only supports UTF-8, or you don't have the font for the "weird" characters, etc. More than likely there is nothing you can do; Android internationalization support is pretty bad and most apps don't even try. | Why do certain non-Latin characters show up as empty boxes, and how can I fix them? | android |
I'm using Android 2.2. Trying to open an m3u8 playlist file directly from a http source. Dolphin browser just asks me to save the file. Any ideas on how I can stream the content.... is there a market app for this? Jason | Without doing any research about it at all, this sounds like something that's right up WinAmp 's alley. I know it supports streaming audio, but streaming video might be a different matter. Edit: Also, this guy suggests renaming .m3u8 files to .m3u as .m3u has wider support in apps. Perhaps save the .m3u8 file you want ... | Is there a way to open an m3u8 playlist on android | android |
I'm speaking from a hardware perspective. It supports the 850 and 1900 network bands that AT&T uses, but will it work? The phone is amazing, absolutely destroys the Inspire 4G (which is a complete joke in my opinion). | No. It's a CDMA phone using 800 and 1900 mhz bands. CDMA phones can't be used on GSM networks (AT&T, Tmobile...). GSM and CDMA are completely different technologies. | Will the HTC Thunderbolt be able to use AT&T's network? | android |
Is there a way for me to run Adb shell as root without typing in <code> su </code> ? I want to be able to have root access without going into the shell. | If I'm understanding your question correctly, you're asking how to get root access automatically when you run <code> adb shell </code> , so that you don't have to go into the shell and type <code> su </code> to execute a command as root on your phone. This is controlled by a flag in your boot partition, which most cust... | Is there a way for me to run Adb shell as root without typing in 'su'? | android |
Is there a reliable way to move files from the web to my phone? I am with Orange/T-Mobile (Everything Everywhere) and my 3g coverage is really patchy. When we had wifi in the office I used to use Astro to browse a share on my work computer and copy files that way. We have no wifi now. I've also tried using Dropbox, but... | I am using Dropbox and it works fine for me. When you click on a file to see it, Dropbox downloads the content probably in a temp file and it will launch in the right viewer. If you long click an item and select download it will put the file in its own folder on the SD card (SDcard/dropbox) and the file will be availab... | Copying files from web to phone? | android |
Do you know if there is any way to create a shortcut or widget on the homescreen to access to the "Recent Apps" list? Basically, is there any way to access to this list without having to hold the Home button? | Here you go. Just move the icon to your homepage as a shortcut and you're good to go :) MoreRecent via droidforums.net | How can I make a shortcut to the "Recent Apps" dialog? | android |
There's a couple of issues that i have with the way Android sees my card... The Gallery App shows CD artwork as a separate photo album. I want to exclude some things from shuffle playback by the music player. there's probably more thing that could appear better if we new what Media Scanner was doing.... | Summing up from the comments, and adding a little. Directory structure There's no complete documentation for the entire cards structure, that seems not to be fixed. However, some directories seem to be more or less common: the developers guide suggests app specific data should be stored below <code> /sdcard/Android/dat... | Is there any documentation on the correct/expected directory structure of the external memory card? | android |
One of the feature that I love on Amaro (Linux) or Winamp (Windows) is the ability to shuffle the playlist, ie take all the songs in the playlist and shuffle them like a deck of playing cards. That way, when I play the list, the same song never repeat after the whole playlist have been played once. In the basic music p... | There's an App called "Just Playlists" that states the "none repeating shuffle" as one of its features: http://www.androidzoom.com/android_applications/media_and_video/just-playlists_byqz.html | Music Player with a smart Shuffle option | android |
I've never been able to figure out the manner in which Android remembers its last know location. If seems to remember the location from several hours ago but not several seconds ago. I think its best to give an example of what I mean. I was recently in the Bay Area. I was using Google maps on my Android and I happened ... | Not a complete answer, but some background information: Your device can have more than 1 location provider, e.g. one based on GPS and one based on which mobile phone towers it can see. Android does not have a one single last known position. Each location provider has its own last known position. A location has addition... | Why does Android have such problems remembering last know location? | android |
If I set the time manually on my Desire (rooted, CM7) it appears to lose up to a couple of minutes every day. Unfortunately, since the latter part of last year (possibly since the change to UK daylight savings time) T-mobile UK seem to be running around four minutes behind the rest of the UK. At least it's consistent, ... | Indeed. Since you're rooted, I suggest you use the freeware Sytrant. It also allows you to choose which time server you wish to sync from as well as allowing a user to specify a daily interval at which the time can be updated automatically. | Can I set an alternative time source? | android |
When you connect an Android Phone with an SD Flash card to a PC, with the Disk Drive option selected, it temporarily will be impossible to access the flash from the an Android App. What about phones with internal Flash? I am looking for a way to share memory between an android phone and a pc. | If you have a wireless LAN and you just want to copy files around while the phone can still access the card then the simplest way is to install an FTP server on your phone like https://market.android.com/details?id=lutey.FTPServer There are probably similar solutions using Bluetooth, 3G, etc. | Share memory access on SD card between a PC and an Android App | android |
The notification bar on my Samsung Galaxy S with Froyo has a nasty habit of getting stuck. When this happens and I try to pull it down, the (I don't know what to call it) "dragging bar" appears, but I'm unable to pull it down. I can access the notifications bar by going to the home screen, tapping the left button and t... | Update your phone to Gingerbread and this problem will go away. I upgraded my Galaxy S to 2.3.3 and haven't ever since seen this problem, which still happened with 2.2.1 Froyo. | Why does my notification bar get stuck on Galaxy S? | android |
I'm looking for an app that can produce graphs of data entered on the android device - scatter graphs in particular. Also the user must be able to create the file from scratch and enter their own data. So if there is a spreadsheet app that users can create a new spreadsheet, enter data into, and will then produce a sca... | But other more limited apps (an overly powerful calculator?) could fulfill the purpose well enough. How about a TI-83 , TI-85 , or a TI-86 calculator? If you know how to use any of these calculators, then you should be able to do what you want on you Android device via these calculator emulators. On a TI-83 (what I'm f... | Apps that can plot graphs of user entered data | android |
I'm running CyanogenMod 7 and I'd like to enable passwordless SSH login to my main Linux computer on my network, but only when the phone is accessing the server over the same network. How/where should I put my .ssh/known_hosts file to enable this? | Try this : Take/ generate a public key of your Android device. Don't you ever hardcode your password into scripts :) Put it into <code> .ssh/authorized_keys </code> on main computer Then use <code> "from=" </code> mask to limit IP/hostname to your LAN, like <code> from="192.168.1.*" </code> . If IP range won't work, se... | CM7: How to enable passwordless SSH login on same network? | android |
Redshift is a Linux application similar to Windows' F.lux , which gives the screen a red tinge automatically at night. Supposedly, it reduces eye strain and helps prevent sleep problems. Is there any way I can adjust my screen's color temperature to create the same effect on Android? | Would Color Filter Service fit your needs? There's a half-screen demo available in the Market that you can try out as well. You can tweak the RGB values of the filter however you want, so if you want a red filter just crank up the red slider and don't adjust the G/B values. | How can I adjust my screen's color temperature? | android |
I like to use Prey and have no complaints about it so far. However, our carrier also offers Mobile Recovery, which does a lot of the same things (GPS locations, etc). Is there any harm in having both of these apps loaded and running (other than it being somewhat redundant and eating up a little extra battery)? | Other than being redundant and using more resources (you would have two separate services running in the background all the time), you shouldn't have any problems running both at the same time like any other application. I would see it as not much different than running Locale and Tasker at the same time. They might do... | Are there any issues with having multiple phone finding applications? | android |
It does not seem that automatic brightness works well on my Nexus S. Basically, I want my phone's brightness to adjust throughout the day. Either that, or something that automatically adjusts brightness based on the ambient light sensor. Anyone have any suggestions? | How about AdvancedBrightness ? It's not automatic - you'd have to configure it accordingly. However, since you said "adjust throughout the day," this may well be a suitable app for your needs. Oh, and it's free and very small (33kb). | Automatic adjust brightness through out the day | android |
Am I missing something or is there no way to disable Gtalk history by default? Clearing separate conversations is a pain. If history can't be turned off, is there at least a way to wipe the whole Gtalk history at once somehow? (using android2.2) thank you | Signing out and exiting (may need to check the task manager to make sure it's closed) should clear the local history. | How to disable Gtalk chat history? | android |
Is there a way to make an Android phone (HTC Desire HD) act as Bluetooth speakers or headset? I'd like to use the phone as wireless headphones whilst watching a movie on a computer (running Ubuntu). | As of right now the bluetooth API only supports pairing with the android device as the master. stackexchange-url ("stackexchange-url | Can an Android phone be used as a Bluetooth headset/speakers? | android |
I know that T-Mobile clocked it down to 384 to extend battery life on the G1, and I believe that the processor was designed for 528. With all that said, does anyone have experience with what a good, safe speed is? I'm new to Android (less than 1 week), so all this is new to me. Thanks! Update: the processor is the MSM7... | It depends on your needs: Do you want to conserve battery? Then underclock the CPU Do you want better performance? Then overclock the CPU Typically there are different kernels that you can flash for your device. Different kernels offer different clockspeeds. Some of them will also under volt your phone to consume less ... | What is a safe CPU speed for the HTC Dream? | android |
I was in London last week ( which is outside my country, so I did not use roaming to connect to the internet to be able to use the maps application from Google ). In stead , I used Mapdroid to find my way around the center there. Mapdroid, for those who don't know this program, lets you download maps and than use them ... | This shows the difference between AGPS and GPS. AGPS (Assisted GPS) uses a small amount of mobile data to establish a rough location fix (about 1km-100m accuracy) based on the cell towers near you. This gives a faster initial location fix than just GPS. Since you had roaming disabled, AGPS wasn't available and getting ... | Why does it take so long for a program like Mapdroid to use the GPS to track you on a map | android |
Until recently, I was able to remove contacts using stackexchange-url ("this method"). Now those methods don't work. I can remove a person from the favourites group, but that only removes them from the widget until I restart. When I visit the contact profile I see them listed as being in the favourites group, but when ... | Sounds like you need to delete the widget, clear the data and cache for Contacts Storage, re-sync, and re-add the widget. That should get rid of bad data that is likely screwing things up. | Contacts stuck in favourites widget on HTC Legend | android |
My HTC Desire Z has developed an issue (well several, but just one for this question) where it doesn't always notify me of a new message. When a new message arrives, I expect: the phone to beep (well ring tone), and there to be an indicator in the notification area until I look at the message or clear notifications. Th... | Since you're still receiving the messages, the app must just be buggy. You could try using the Handcent SMS app instead. | How come my my HTC Desire Z sometimes doesn't notify me about a new SMS? | android |
I was recording my path with Runkeeper for hours until the battery ran out. Now when I try to "Resend" the path to Runkeeper online it fails after a while. I need to find the path file so I can import it onto my PC. | data files are usually kept in either /data/data/[packagename]/ or they could be stored on the sdcard. [packagename] will be something like com.fitnesskeeper.runkeeper.pro . The data file your looking for will probably be in that directory (well, one of the sub-directories any how). As for if they store the data on the... | Where does Runkeeper keep its data files? | android |
I'm trying to install the Android market to my Archos 70. 1. Load the update.img to the root of your A7HT. 2. Turn off USB sharing and you will be prompted to install an update. 3. Click install and A7 will reboot 4. Install the update and eventually go back to the setup screen 5. Go into settings, turn on WiFi and con... | You shouldn't need to do this for the Archos 70. Do you have the Archos 70 Internet Tablet or the Archos 7 Home Tablet ? The link you have is for the Archos 7 Home Tablet, which is an older model. If you in fact have a Generation 8, Archos 70, here's the link you want: http://forum.archosfans.com/viewtopic.php?f=63&... | How to turn off USB sharing on Android (Archos 70) - Installing Android Market | android |
I'm currently using the Wallet app to keep my bank acct#s, CC#s etc. safely on my phone. However, entering the password when I need to unlock the codes is kind of an annoyance. Specially when you wanna look up a number to fill up a form. So, I'm looking for an alternative that uses unlock patterns instead. I know the p... | I use a combination of keepassdroid, wavelauncher and clipstore, which allows me to access my password manager from any app without having to close it, and copy my password to the clipstore before returning to the app I was in. Sounds more complicated than it is! Alternatively, many like lastpass for automatic password... | Data Vault apps with Unlock Pattern | android |
Are there any applications that can take a picture and upload to several different services automatically, like Facebook, Twitter (using a third party service), a WordPress blog, etc? | On June 2, 2012, PicPlz announced that they would be closing permanently as of July 3, 2012 PicPlz . Not only does it give you a number of effects you can apply to your images (like Hipstamatic) but also automatically posts to Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, Tumblr, Posterous, Foursquare, and can backup to a Dropbox folder. | Application to take and share pictures automatically | android |
Is there a way to sort contacts by date added, or at least see contacts that have been recently added? I'm running android os 2.2. | The app Recently Added Contacts by PIKANJI available from Google Play Store is free and does just that: Displays the contact list in your phone in reverse chronological order. So that the contact added recently comes at the top of the list. * This is useful when you can't find the contact just added in your address boo... | How can I sort contacts by date added? | android |
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