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2012/12/10
679
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<issue_start>username_0: All these events I haven't responded to / don't want to attend are driving me crazy! I do like having my friend's birthdays in my calendar though. I would like to know if it is possible to remove Facebook events and only show birthdays either on my S Planner or my Google Calendar. I am on a Sam...
2012/12/11
407
1,440
<issue_start>username_0: I'm using a Sony Xperia Tipo Dual with ICS. I need to backup my contacts with or without linked contacts. Does anyone know the exact procedure to export contacts in VCF format; either directly to PC using [PC companion](http://www.sonymobile.com/in/tools/pc-companion/) or to SD Card using any ...
2012/12/11
725
2,825
<issue_start>username_0: I am coming from the iPhone, and there was using an app called [Camera+](http://campl.us/), which worked well for my workflow. On Android, I am now looking for a way to: 1. On the go, *take pictures*, and store them somewhere. (I don't care where they are stored, they could very well be in a p...
2012/12/11
527
2,007
<issue_start>username_0: I am considering buying a Samsung Galaxy phone. Is there an option (either basic phone function or a third party app) which provides a keyboard in alpha sequence, that is ABC layout instead of QWERTY?<issue_comment>username_1: The stock Android keyboard doesn't have ABC layout. However, there a...
2012/12/11
283
1,162
<issue_start>username_0: After resetting factory settings, I am not able to access my Google account in Gmail / Market / Talk. Whenever I try to "sign-in" to Android Market using Google account, it shows error with title as "Can't establish a reliable data connection to the server" and the message as "This could be a t...
2012/12/11
741
2,866
<issue_start>username_0: I want to move the [SwiftKey](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.touchtype.swiftkey) app from my standard user partition to the system partition (I have root). I am able to use Titanium Backup or Link2SD to turn an app into a system app, but anytime I try that with SwiftKey, it c...
2012/12/12
1,561
5,482
<issue_start>username_0: > > **Possible Duplicate:** > > [Any way to schedule a passive profile-change? (connectivity, volume etc.)](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/31933/any-way-to-schedule-a-passive-profile-change-connectivity-volume-etc) > > > I've got a Galaxy S3, and I love it, but it drives m...
2012/12/12
1,088
4,310
<issue_start>username_0: Both of my Galaxy S3s have a problem with their proximity sensors. I make a call, put the phone to my ear, but then if I want to hang up the screen is dead and won't wake up. I cannot disconnect the call until their answering machine hangs up. If they don't have an answering machine, the call j...
2012/12/12
708
2,588
<issue_start>username_0: This morning I woke up to my Samsung Galaxy S3 which just “hung” during the start-up screen with the white text “Samsung Galaxy S3 GT-19300” on a black background. It never comes to the “Enter Pincode” screen. It worked without a problem when I went to sleep last night. As far as I know it sho...
2012/12/12
1,813
7,151
<issue_start>username_0: I have lost my Android phone but I have backup of my SD-card on which I have backup of my ColorNote app. How can I get all my notes from that backup? NOTE: I am using iPhone now so don't have a Android device for now.<issue_comment>username_1: You need another Android phone. You can either: ...
2012/12/12
460
1,775
<issue_start>username_0: I would like to tell my Android that when I'm in a given app it should switch to a given keyboard. My use case is that I want to use Hacker keyboard with Connectbot.<issue_comment>username_1: AFAIK there is no any such option. I fear you will have to manually go and change the input settings ev...
2012/12/12
377
1,326
<issue_start>username_0: Is there a way to check if an APK file hosts native code? There are many reverse engineering tools (e.g. [apktool](http://code.google.com/p/android-apktool/), [androguard](http://code.google.com/p/androguard/)) from which you can reproduce the source files of an Android app but I'm not sure if...
2012/12/12
586
2,089
<issue_start>username_0: The core issue is in the title: the apps that were installed in the SD card seem to be not installed at all after I unmounted the SD card. As additional information, these are the steps preceding the moment I have noticed this problem: * installed some apps (so, it's not an app-specific probl...
2012/12/12
971
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<issue_start>username_0: I am looking for either an app or a way to allow my 3 Ubuntu server's running in my house on my local network to send a notification to my Android phone when a task is done. Every hour or so one of the 3 servers finishes what they are doing, I need for them to be able to send short text notifi...
2012/12/12
833
3,040
<issue_start>username_0: I have the SGH-T889 (T-Mobile USA version of the Note 2). When I got my Galaxy Note 2, I loved the device, but disliked the software. So, I decided to flash CyanogenMod 10 build from the N7100 forums. Although many things worked, the radio did not work. So, I decided (in my infinite wisdom), to...
2012/12/12
568
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<issue_start>username_0: I'd like to control my Galaxy Nexus via my Macbook Pro via VPN ([Virtual Private Network](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_private_network)). Since connecting the Galaxy Nexus to an Adhoc, WiFi created by the MacBook Pro doesn't work. That's why I'd like to do it via bluetooth. Is that po...
2012/12/12
613
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<issue_start>username_0: I love the Call With... feature in the Google Voice [webapp](http://www.google.com/voice) and use it often. It allows you to initiate a call from your Google Voice number by first dialing one of your linked phones then patching you through to the number you want to dial: ![Google Voice Webapp ...
2012/12/12
245
853
<issue_start>username_0: Is it possible to flash a .DZ stock ROM on a LG Android phone (Doubleplay / C729 / Flip II) that doesn't fully load (T-Mobile logo repeats itself)? If yes, how exactly? Details: 1. Recovery mode has no options, it only displays an unpacking icon for a few seconds. 2. USB debugging is not enab...
2012/12/12
309
1,160
<issue_start>username_0: I want to update my Galaxy S3 to Jelly Bean but after downloading the firmware using Kies, it starts updating, but then it stops with a "dead" Android with a red triangle icon. I think it's because I have removed some default apps like ChatOn and Yahoo widgets. Is there any way to get them ba...
2012/12/13
426
1,696
<issue_start>username_0: When I try to invoke Google Now by swiping up from the Home button, I get the message "Network error. Check your network connections and try again". I have a solid WiFi signal, and searches from the search bar work fine. I get the same message when I go into settings after launching Google Sear...
2012/12/13
504
2,009
<issue_start>username_0: I have a use case where my app running on an Android device need to communicate with a web service running on a Windows 7 PC. This was achieved using wifi successfully. But now I need to achieve this using USB connection as we may not have wifi working at the customer's location. The Android d...
2012/12/13
853
3,381
<issue_start>username_0: I'm looking for a simple and reliable way of syncing music playlists between Ubuntu and an Android smartphone. Some time ago I was using Banshee, but then it suddenly stopped working. My understanding is that Banshee still puts `*.m3u` files to `Music/Playlists` folder but the smartphone does n...
2012/12/13
535
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<issue_start>username_0: Is possible to update with this jelly bean version? I have updated my phone with this jelly bean version and when i am rebooting it then it is showing only samsung start screen. I don't get further screen to show my phone start desktop! Please help me. Any suggestions are welcomed!<issue_commen...
2012/12/13
1,173
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<issue_start>username_0: My wife got a new phone with a new service, so I get to have her old phone to play around with. Since the old phone no longer has cell phone service, I want to completely disable the cell phone or radio portion of the phone so that it doesn't eat up battery. This is a CDMA phone, so there's no...
2012/12/13
666
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<issue_start>username_0: Not sure why, but today the voice on Google Now has changed from a male to a female. I'm in the UK and before I had a male with a British accent but now that's changed to an American female. I can live it, although I would prefer to have the male one back. It sounded more human IMO. Anyone kno...
2012/12/13
774
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<issue_start>username_0: I had some apps stored on my SD card that I have since wiped. The apps still show up in my app list in `Settings`->`Manage applications`. How do I refresh this list? Rebooting the phone doesn't help, and clicking on one of the entries causes the Settings app to crash. I even tried wiping the D...
2012/12/13
589
2,413
<issue_start>username_0: I have a Samsung Galaxy S III running Android 4.0.1 (Ice Cream Sandwich). Is there any meaning to the colour of the LED indicator? It sometimes lights as red, green or blue. What do each of these colours indicate?<issue_comment>username_1: Red when plugged in - Charging Green when plugged in ...
2012/12/13
1,768
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<issue_start>username_0: I've had my Galaxy S3 for a few months now, and have always been able to connect to my PC via USB. A few days ago, it suddenly stopped working. I've found [many](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/33264/samsung-galaxy-s3-not-connecting-via-usb) [other](https://android.stackexchange.com...
2012/12/13
308
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<issue_start>username_0: I want to ship my Asus Transformer Pad Infinity from the USA to the UK as it's cheaper. Will I run into any compatibility issues? (It does not have 3G.)<issue_comment>username_1: The Transformer Pad Infinity itself would function fine in the UK. You would probably have an issue with the US char...
2012/12/13
1,385
5,552
<issue_start>username_0: I have several WiFi networks setup on my android device. I want most of them to automatically connect, but one specifically I don't want to automatically connect to. I want to manually connect to it only. I don't want to forget it because I don't want to lose the settings for it.<issue_comment...
2012/12/14
692
2,510
<issue_start>username_0: Can we connect a normal earphone / headphone (those that we connect to the Desktop PC) to the Android phone or devices? This is because I notice that the one on the left (the original one that come with the phone) have 4 connector but the one we use on Desktop PC have 3 connector. Was wonderi...
2012/12/14
315
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<issue_start>username_0: I recently purchased an LG Optimus Logic Net10 phone which runs Android 2.3.6. The phone was advertised as having 1GB internal Memory and also came with a 4GB Micro SD. When I download apps, they seem to not be using the memory properly. I tried to move apps to the SD Card, but the only option...
2012/12/14
328
1,114
<issue_start>username_0: I can connect my Xperia Tipo to Windows but not able to connect Ubuntu. Why is it so? Is there any changes that I need to make to my phone ?<issue_comment>username_1: This question seems to come up every few weeks... Ubuntu 10 (and sometimes above) requires [manual editing of your udev config]...
2012/12/14
3,489
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<issue_start>username_0: Everything was working fine for a long time. But suddenly the device is getting slower than usual (e.g. apps react slowly when starting an action -- like the RSS reader takes "ages" to open an article). Also, several apps start crashing: force-closes as well as unexpected restarts. Sometimes th...
2012/12/14
839
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<issue_start>username_0: I'm trying to display my phone's screen on a monitor. Landscape works correctly but when I flip to portrait the screen fills a small portion in the middle of the screen instead of changing orientation. I plan to turn the monitor sideways to display the device screen and lock it in portrait. Has...
2012/12/14
541
2,110
<issue_start>username_0: Total Available Internal storage on my Sony Ericsson is ~412MB. This is really low but many apps apparently need to be installed there and others still need a footprint even after being shifted to SD card. What's the best way around this if I want to install more apps? It's a shocking bit of ...
2012/12/14
602
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<issue_start>username_0: I have an LG Lucid with Android 2.3.6 and I have a big issue with my music. I'm not sure if this is an Android setting or a LG one, but I'm hoping to find a way for this to stop happening. I use my phone a lot to listen to music, and one of my biggest issues is if the headphone jack gets moved...
2012/12/15
679
2,643
<issue_start>username_0: I want to get a call from somebody and after talking with him redirect that person to another number, on my charge, like call-centers do. Is that possible and if that's so, there is any application that can do that? Thanks<issue_comment>username_1: The feature you're looking for is known as *c...
2012/12/15
673
2,526
<issue_start>username_0: I have a HTC vivid and need to delete about 30,000 texts. Every time I try to do it, it freezes my phone. The same thing happens when I try to create a backup.<issue_comment>username_1: You might also try using a phone manager via your PC that works over Wifi, such as [AirDroid](https://play.go...
2012/12/15
482
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<issue_start>username_0: I've looked at a number of facebook apps, and it seems that they require permission to read my precise location. This includes [Stream](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.for_wd.stream), [Fast](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.fastfacebook.com&hl=en), [Friendcast...
2012/12/15
417
1,551
<issue_start>username_0: I can't take screenshots on my **rooted** Android 4.0.3 tablet. It's a Genesis GT-1230 running some modified ROM, and apparently the power + volume down combination is disabled. The screen is 10.1", 1024 x 600 pixels. * I have GoLauncher installed on it, and its screenshot feature produces a...
2012/12/15
552
1,872
<issue_start>username_0: I used to use - and loved - [LBE Privacy Guard](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lbe.security.lite) which allowed you to revoke specific permissions from specific apps. Ever since AT&T *finally* pushed out Jelly Bean for the S3 though, it no longer works, and puts my phone in...
2012/12/15
363
1,392
<issue_start>username_0: The SD card slot on my HTC Dezire Z is broken and a replacement is not available. How can I use my camera without an SD Card? I am using ICS.<issue_comment>username_1: You need a device with both internal and external memory. If your device have two different mounting points, then you have inte...
2012/12/15
481
1,838
<issue_start>username_0: I have bought 2 DGM android tablets (OS - Google Android 4.0) and whilst setting them both up (at the same time) the wifi connection kept dropping. I checked the MAC address so I could assign them a static IP address from the router, but noticed that they were both the same on the tablets. I'...
2012/12/16
540
2,141
<issue_start>username_0: I was wondering, if I have an app that is available on the Play Store, is it "safe" to provide a direct download of the apk file to someone (either signed with the proper keys, or just debug-version)? "safe" in the sense of *does the marketplace do anything special to the apk to protect the so...
2012/12/16
394
1,541
<issue_start>username_0: Ever since I upgraded my Google+ app on Friday (3.3.0.40049528) one of my favorite features, Image Instant Upload, is not working. One of the big changes in [this release](http://gplusproject.appspot.com/tis-the-season-for-shipping) was that instant upload could now upload full size images, ra...
2012/12/16
557
2,119
<issue_start>username_0: So first, when I go to Settings -> Apps this is what is shown: [![Screenshot](https://i.stack.imgur.com/HOvbY.jpg)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/Wyj36.png) (Click image to enlarge) After some time ~20 seconds, the amount of space left is this: [![Screenshot](https://i.stack.imgur.com/MZTZF.j...
2012/12/16
170
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<issue_start>username_0: I'm in Germany and I want to download movies in English from the Google Play store to watch my Android tablet, however I can only get movies in German. How can I get the English versions?<issue_comment>username_1: At least in new Google Movies app (mine is V3.8.8) you can find Audio Language pr...
2012/12/17
585
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<issue_start>username_0: I have a 16gb card which I have transferred a few videos and books onto, but after a few days on my Galaxy tab the files have disappeared. I have tried three different cards, using different types of files, but after a few days they are always gone. Any ideas?<issue_comment>username_1: This hap...
2012/12/17
574
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<issue_start>username_0: I lost my Samsung Galaxy S, which was signed into Google Play. Now, Play Store has identified that someone has inserted another SIM card with a different service provider. Is there anyway I can find out the phone number of the inserted SIM?<issue_comment>username_1: This happened to me both wit...
2012/12/17
829
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<issue_start>username_0: I have some items in my ubuntu 12.04 desktop. I want to transfer them into the Sdcard of one of the avds in my android emulator (android-sdk-linux) which I have installed on the same system. Like to know how to do the above.<issue_comment>username_1: **1. Using command line:** Here's how you c...
2012/12/17
532
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<issue_start>username_0: I would like to know how to create a newline on the current android keyboard (for example in a sms). And if it could be entered - would it be displayed? **Edit:** If you've got Android 4.1. It is just below the delete button. **Edit2 :** For Android 2.X it still is the question, where to fin...
2012/12/17
4,731
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<issue_start>username_0: I recently bought a Nexus 4 and I would like to transfer my photos of my previous device to it. My previous Android phone used the standard USB mass storage which gave 0 problems to copy back and forth stuff, but the Nexus 4, like many other modern Android phones I suppose, uses MTP instead, wh...
2012/12/17
274
1,075
<issue_start>username_0: I rooted and upgraded my Galaxy Tab 10.1 to Jelly Bean 4.1.2. One mild annoyance is that the pattern lock screen is stuck in landscape mode. I can't find any option to rotate it to portrait mode. How can I stop the pattern lock screen from being always in landscape? If possible, can I force ...
2012/12/17
662
2,178
<issue_start>username_0: Here's exactly what I'm looking for - I need an 'update.zip' file that can copy a file (example): /system/framework/file-to-copy.apk to another folder: /system/ and then it would rename the 'file-to-copy.apk' in the 'system' folder to: renamed-file.apk and copy it back to: /system/framew...
2012/12/17
630
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<issue_start>username_0: I've heard from various sources that Android does have SIP support built in starting around version 2.3 Gingerbread, but I yet to see a single phone actually having it in its setup menus. Just returned from a B&M store having played with a few recent phones from HTC and Samsung (all of them IC...
2012/12/17
1,271
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<issue_start>username_0: I have an older Droid Incredible running Cyanogenmod 7.2. Recently, I've noticed some sluggishness on the phone that doesn't seem limited to a single app. The CPU Usage Plus app (which I think just runs `top`) often reports that the `mmcqd\2` process is using up a lot of CPU (sometimes 50-60%)....
2012/12/18
415
1,631
<issue_start>username_0: I have a Samsung Galaxy S3 and was wondering if it's possible (like on Blackberry) to setup a schedule for automatic device shutdown. For example, on my previous phone, I could indicate for the phone to auto shutdown at 12AM and auto turn on at 7AM. Is it possible on Android without download ...
2012/12/18
381
1,401
<issue_start>username_0: My Samsung Galaxy Ace GT-S5830 has just “hung” during the start-up screen with the white text “Samsung www.samsung.com" on a black background. I have tried to restart it and to take the battery out / put it in again but the result is the same. It neither goes into Download Mode (`vol down`+`me...
2012/12/18
831
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<issue_start>username_0: It used to work just fine then I upated to 4.2 and enabled developer options (one or the other must have broken it) and since then it has stopped working, it shows up as a camera device but if I change it to MTP it doesn't work. I tried turning developer options off, I tried re-installing driv...
2012/12/18
703
2,738
<issue_start>username_0: I have been using Android for the last week. I have Opera for browsing. I download videos from a website directly thru Opera. While downloading it asks me whether to open the video in Opera or default video player of my mobile. Accidentally I once clicked on the "make it default" option and i...
2012/12/18
572
2,375
<issue_start>username_0: I use Android 4.0.4 (Cyanogenmod) and I have the habit of disabling automatic updates for all my apps. I have noticed the Google Play app seems to update itself automatically -- when there are updates for any other app, I'm shown a notification mesage from the Google Play app, and I have to use...
2012/12/18
671
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<issue_start>username_0: I need to run a `configure` file into my android phone so I think the best way to do this is to use the `adb shell` command. I'm running an Android emulator onto a Windows-7 platform, and there I'm running the `adb shell` command into a DOS window. Using the `cd` command I'm changing to the d...
2012/12/18
876
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<issue_start>username_0: I know that you can find IMEI and MAC address and others by going to `Settings -> About phone -> Status`. You can also find IMEI by typing `*#06#` on the keypad. Is there any way to get the ANDROID\_ID on the phone itself, as opposed to via this bit of code? ``` Secure.getString(getApplication...
2012/12/18
430
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<issue_start>username_0: Is it possible to use a credit card with a foreign billing address to buy items from a local Play store? I have a Visa credit card from a German bank with a billing address in Germany registered in my Google Wallet. I have successfully used my Wallet to pay for online purchases from several onl...
2012/12/18
1,181
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<issue_start>username_0: I keep my media files (such as music) on my home server. When I add a new album to the home server, and want to copy it to my **Android 4.0.4** phone, I use a Samba client (such as AndSMB or X-plore) to copy the files to the phone. So far, so good. The problem is that the images in subdirector...
2012/12/18
983
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<issue_start>username_0: My Nexus 7 is running on 4.2.1 and has the latest build version. According to the Nexus 7 Root Toolkit, it is giving me an option to flash one of the following recovery menus: 1. CWM Touch 2. TWRP Touch What is the difference between them? How can I determine which would be most suitable for ...
2012/12/18
314
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<issue_start>username_0: I'm trying to partition my external SD card (32GB SDHC), so I can link application to the second partition with link2sd. Now the problem is that, no matter what filesystem I use, link2sd can't create the mount script/fails to mount. I tried FAT32, FAT16, ext2, ext3 and ext4. Same result everyti...
2012/12/18
993
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<issue_start>username_0: I would like to understand what connection type and theoretical data rate my phone is using for its data connection, and how it changes with different locations. I'm not looking for an actual data speed test like speedtest.net, but rather a logging of the type of data connection (GPRS, HSDPA, H...
2012/12/19
332
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<issue_start>username_0: Is it possible to use and connect a USB Hub on any generic and major Android tablets that only have 1 USB port and connecting multiple USB devices (depending on how many port the USB Hub have) such as the following: * USB PC keyboard * USB PC mouse * USB Camera * USB Floppy drive * USB CD/DVD ...
2012/12/19
577
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<issue_start>username_0: I am looking for a music player for my android device which has a number of specific features (such as having a play queue, lock screen controls, etc.) I am finding it difficult because there are lots of music players out there and they don't list all of their features "on the box". For examp...
2012/12/19
684
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<issue_start>username_0: I know how to set locatlon for emulators using device configuration interface from Motodoev Studio for example. But, how I can set locatlon for a device?<issue_comment>username_1: this is possible using ADB shell: ``` $ telnet localhost 5554 Android Console: type 'help' for a list of commands ...
2012/12/19
313
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<issue_start>username_0: As a user, is there a way to know if the page displayed in a webview inside an application is using https or not?<issue_comment>username_1: I don't think there is a way to find out directly. The only thing I can think of is * [Check the log files](https://android.stackexchange.com/q/14430/7574...
2012/12/19
1,036
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<issue_start>username_0: Most of the mobile manufacturers include a hidden service menu in their mobile handsets. These menus allow users (or developers) to access some technical information and service personnel to access service details etc. Is there a similar service menu for android devices and What can I do with...
2012/12/19
437
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<issue_start>username_0: I'm attempting to install the [exynos](http://project-voodoo.org/articles/instant-fix-app-for-exynos-mem-abuse-vulnerability-no-root-required-reversible) fix after downloading the [.apk](http://dl.project-voodoo.org/apps/Voodoo-instant-anti-exynos-mem-abuse-0.9.apk) file. When I open the fil...
2012/12/20
427
1,559
<issue_start>username_0: > > **Possible Duplicate:** > > [Is there any other way to get updates to frozen apps?](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/35956/is-there-any-other-way-to-get-updates-to-frozen-apps) > > > I freeze problematic apps in hope of waiting for a better update. When frozen, the apps ...
2012/12/20
817
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<issue_start>username_0: > > **Possible Duplicate:** > > [How to backup an Android device?](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/390/how-to-backup-an-android-device) > > > If I have installed N number of applications including big games, and I would like to back up them, so I could restore the games as ...
2012/12/20
1,058
3,635
<issue_start>username_0: So I just downloaded the nightly version of Firefox (ARMv6) apk and when I install, I get the following error message:- ![Application not installed](https://i.stack.imgur.com/0STnf.png) This, isn't a very friendly message.. what could be the cause? How do I find out? Logcat for this particul...
2012/12/20
801
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<issue_start>username_0: I use a MIFARE Classic NFC access card. Is there any way to clone my card on an Android device (e.g. on Samsung Galaxy Nexus or Asus Nexus 7)? Note: this question is not about duplicating an NFC tag onto another NFC tag, but rather use the smartphone *as an NFC tag*. (This should be possible ...
2012/12/20
3,333
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<issue_start>username_0: I have an Android device which is running Android 4.0.3 (or something like that). My little brother decided to try and guess my lock screen pattern the other day, and ended up locking me out. I have since been unable to log back in to the tablet using my Google Account details. I provided th...
2012/12/20
3,377
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<issue_start>username_0: My htc one x just got updated to HTC Sense 4+. Just yesterday, there was another update but I don't quite know what that update was for. Anyway, with sense 4+, the wallpaper doesn't scroll when I go to different panels. Furthermore, I don't quite like carousel either. I thought the widgets hav...
2012/12/20
435
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<issue_start>username_0: One of the nice features introduced in Android 4.2 Jelly Bean on tablet devices is the ability to create user accounts just like you do on desktop operating systems. However, as far as I can see, there doesn't seem to be a log-off option available anywhere that would result in e.g. **stopping a...
2012/12/20
541
2,185
<issue_start>username_0: Google Now has a neat feature (at least I think it's from Google Now) where it warns you for emergency events. The problem is it's just warned me twice in half an hour with an extremely loud tone about a snowstorm I've known about for days. Is there some way I can make the phone vibrate or cha...
2012/12/20
1,488
5,924
<issue_start>username_0: I just rooted my phone (Android 2.3.6) and partitioned the sd card using `CWM recovery`. While partitioning, I noticed about `swap size` and while searching about it, different blogs ([xda developers](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1738336)) recommended using `0M` as `swap siz...
2012/12/20
694
2,627
<issue_start>username_0: I have an MyTouch 4G from TMobile. It's running android 2.3.4. How do I put put a file and delete files from the phone itself, not just the SD card?<issue_comment>username_1: If you mean the Internal SD Card (where pictures etc are stored if they aren't stored on the internal SD Card), then thi...
2012/12/21
688
2,578
<issue_start>username_0: I just bought a new Samsung Galaxy S Duos and the Android version does not have a option to move the app to memory card. I also installed the app called "app2sd"and when I open the app it says, `The device does not have a real primary external storage or the primary external storage is emulated...
2012/12/21
818
2,806
<issue_start>username_0: I haven't played around with custom ROMs since my G1 back in 2008, so when I put Cyanogen 10 on Galaxy S3 last night I wasn't surprised that things have changed a bit. I rooted the phone first, then put on CM touch, then C10 and the appropriate gapps. My problem is that I can't see the ext sd...
2012/12/21
295
1,076
<issue_start>username_0: Just the question in the title. If I have my phone plugged in and charging, will it take any longer to get up to 100% charge if I'm using it or will this make no difference? (I'm using a galaxy nexus)<issue_comment>username_1: Yes, it will take longer to charge if you're using it. The same as w...
2012/12/22
564
2,149
<issue_start>username_0: This is in response to my question " [Does the google play store not provide updates for frozen apps?](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/35794/does-the-google-play-store-not-provide-updates-for-frozen-apps) ". Since google play is *now* making it difficult, if not, impossible to find...
2012/12/22
743
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<issue_start>username_0: Even when I silence the device the camera shutter continues to making sound. I know that using rooting alternative we can move or delete the correspondent ogg file\*. But i'm looking for a less invasive/complex alternative. (\*) [How do I disable the 'click' sound on the camera app?](https://...
2012/12/22
534
2,111
<issue_start>username_0: My HTC one x gallery pics and videos suddenly disappeared. I can see them in DCIM folder but not visible over the phone. I restarted the device , clear the cache everything is done but no use. When I open gallery the message shows " No photos found.<issue_comment>username_1: The only suggestio...
2012/12/22
379
1,343
<issue_start>username_0: I'm using Android 4.1 on a Droid Razr M. Is there any way to send an email to a contact Group? I've read several [posts](http://www.ehow.com/how_8543114_send-email-group-gmail-android.html) that show how to do this but none of them actually work. There is also an app ([GroupU](https://play.g...
2012/12/23
847
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<issue_start>username_0: I have a new Kogan TV (KALED39SMTWA) that has Android 4.0.3 installed. I would like to control the Android system on the TV from my Android-based phone. I have tried the following applications. * XBMC - Has a great remote and good interface, but I would like to control the whole Android system...
2012/12/23
754
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<issue_start>username_0: For some time now I'm experiencing the following issue: When someone sends me a contact via WhatsApp it is stored in my phone and not my Google address book. How can I move this thing to Google or configure WhatsApp to save it to Google? When I use the \*.vcf export I get mail and phone number...
2012/12/23
268
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<issue_start>username_0: I tried connecting my Samsung Galaxy SII(ICS) to Samsung Kies 2.0.2 through USB. But whenever i connect the cable, Kies asks me to switch the phone to Kies Studio mode. But I could not find this mode in USB connection. How do I connect my phone to Kies?<issue_comment>username_1: 1. Under `Set...
2012/12/23
441
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<issue_start>username_0: I switched from iOS to Android, and wish to transfer my pictures. Where on the filesystem should I put the pictures? I first thought `/DCIM/camera`, but that's the directory for pictures shot with the phone. `/media` and `/Pictures` seem to be appropriate, too. I just want to set up everythin...
2012/12/23
436
1,764
<issue_start>username_0: Is there any way to add extra security to a WiFi hotspot created by an Android phone? I am using a Samsung GT-S5300 with Android 2.3.6, and I am using the WiFi hotspot feature at home since Telkom doesn't offer ADSL in my area anymore. I need to be able to limit access to the hotspot to mine ...
2012/12/23
484
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<issue_start>username_0: I got a new phone and I signed in with my existing google gmail account. To my surprise, the phone started redownloading all of the apps I had on my other phone over my cellular data connection. Conveniently enough it was the exact same versions of the older apps I had on my old phone, and in s...
2012/12/24
451
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<issue_start>username_0: I am a relatively new Android user, but I have a bit of experience with Linux. My new Motorola Flipside MB508 has quite a few unwanted preinstalled applications on it, which I would like to remove. However, I need to root the device to do this. What is the easiest way to root a Motorola Fli...
2012/12/24
415
1,738
<issue_start>username_0: I am starting to get some strange behaviour with my Nexus 4 running the latest JB os. I get a notification such as an email or sms, so I unlock the screen before dragging the notification bar down and selecting it. Upon selecting the notification the lock screen pops back up asking me for my pi...