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3944 | Protection from Malicious Intent | Is there an app, or will Google produce a system, where I can protect my Android device? Imagine a soundboard app that's free, but it asks for your contact information. The average user might be naive and just click OK on permissions. About 24 hours later, they start receiving spam email, telemarketing phonecalls to ho... |
3945 | Unable to hang up phone call | I'm using a relatively new G2, and when dialing today, the call did not complete. It stayed in dialing forever. The hangup button did not work. I tried to force a connection failure with airplane mode, that did not work either. Any ideas on what do in this situation? Ideally, I would like to know how to gather more dat... |
34739 | Recovery Mode does not find internal nor external storage | Before I had CyanogenMod 9 on my Samsung Galaxy S i9000. Then, suddenly it did not boot anymore and I could not boot into recovery mode neither. So I flashed different kernels with Odin (speedmod, vodoo) to be able to boot into recovery mode - which worked. Within the recovery mode (ClockworkMod Recovery v5) I can not ... |
6703 | Samsung I5503 Arabic Froyo | Is there any **Arabic** Froyo rom for I5503 (Galaxy 5)? |
6702 | Garageband equivalent for Android? | I am thinking about getting an iPad 2 just so I can record music on Garageband, provided I find a way to input a USB mic. Anyways, I am admittedly a Google and Android fan and would much rather go that route and record music using an Android tablet where there would for sure be much more interoperability and maybe even... |
34732 | Are there any landline phones running Android? | I'm looking for a landline phone (not necessarily cordless) which runs on Android and gives me the associated control, customisability, and for a bonus, market access. Does such a thing exist? |
24475 | Is there a way to create new files in Astro FM | Astro File Manager has a text file editor built right in. Is there a way to create new text files in the app and edit them directly in it? I am not looking for other apps (I know they exist) - specifically if and how it can be done in Astro File Manager (or the Pro version if that has the feature). I should clarify - I... |
50101 | App compatibility with a tablet | I might buy Nexus 7. But how are the apps configured with this larger screen? It's in between a regular tablet 10" and a phone 4" so how, for example, will apps like * notational acceleration * MyLifeOrganized and others work with this _enlarged_ screen? |
50100 | Disable notification sounds but keep SMS Sounds | Device: Galaxy Ace Duos 6802 I want to to turn off all the notification sounds, but keep the SMS sounds when I get SMS, WhatsApp messages, Skype messages, etc. It is very frustrating having to hear my SMS ringtone everytime my phone is updating an app, or when the battery is fully charged. However, I don't want to miss... |
50103 | Apps won't install or update after I cleared files and data | My phone is a mess right now. I cleared some files and data. Now, my Play Store stopped functioning. All my apps won't give notifications anymore. What should I do to fix this huge problem? I just uninstalled all the apps, and they won't let me install or update them again. |
35287 | Syncing playlists between Ubuntu and Android smartphone | 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 not see them. I tried to u... |
35286 | How to know if a custom ROM uses existing swap partition | Recently I switched my custom ROM installed on my HTC Desire to a 4.1.2 based ROM (PARANOIDANDROID based). The ROM works fine but sometimes the device has serious lag of several seconds. I assume that this may be caused by a SWAP partition I created once on my SD-card but that was never used by my previous ROMs. How ca... |
61545 | Exotic key combos (e.g. for emacs) with bluetooth keyboard | I recently bought a bluetooth keyboard (logitech, not sure of the exact model) for my Nexus 10 (on Android 4.3). It works nicely for everything except for some unusual key combos used in Emacs, such as control-Enter and control-/ (these don't work, just emit Enter and "/", repectively). I'm using JuiceSSH to connect to... |
61547 | how do I type special characters in ConnectBot? | I use an Apple bluetooth keyboard with my android Nexus 5. In ConnectBot I do not get the special chars when I use the Shift-key. How can I type special chars like +_)(*&^ in the terminal? |
61546 | How to show local language fonts in Chrome? | How to show Gujarati language font in Chrome for Android? I cannot read any Gujarati site like `divyabhaskar.com`, etc. By the way in Opera Mini for Android browser there is the ability to show bitmap fonts for complex scripts. After enabling this option in Opera Mini I can read Gujarati fonts very easily. I tested all... |
61541 | Installing an app from Play Store using the command line | Is it possible to install an app from Play Store using the command line and if yes, how? What I am trying to accomplish is something similar to using **adb install file.apk** but instead of an apk file the target would be a package name of a Play Store app (for e.g. **adb install com.spotify.mobile.android.ui** ). Is s... |
32772 | Mobile detecting Laptop as "charger" instead of "USB Connected"? | From quite some months, I have been using a rooted Samsung Galaxy Y mobile phone. The battery life is not much and so, everyday whenever I am doing any work on my laptop, I just connect my mobile, so that it would get charged. I do not charge my mobile separately using the charger. Also, as I am working on Android App ... |
32770 | Need to disguise Tasker app in the notification bar? | I have recently come across and purchased the Tasker app. The app does is very different from any app I have ever seen in many aspects. One of the unique options that I have noticed in this app is that we can customize the notification bar icon of the app:  of my installed Apps as **absent/uninstalled**. Please help me regarding this. Thank you in advance. |
61548 | USB Debugging Issue: Use 'Dev Tools > Development Settings' Application in Android 2.2.1 | I have a smart phone watch that has Android 2.2.1 on it. It doesn't connect to my Mac through its USB port, either on Finder or Eclipse:  I did went through the 'Dev Tools > Development Settings' application to activate the debug mode; however I could n... |
55557 | Install Android to Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 with GNU/Linux | I'm looking forward to reinstall Android on my Samsung Galaxy Tab 2. Are there compiled images for this device? Do I have to build it myself? If so, do I need propietary drivers from Samsung? All the tutorials I found around require Windows (for Odin software) and installing mods and stuff like that, that sounds very h... |
22642 | Can traffic be inspected through WiFi? | > **Possible Duplicate:** > If I use free WiFi in a hotspot, can data be easily sniffed? Let's say I am browsing an HTTP accessible web site (i.e. NOT HTTPS) , is the traffic encrypted through the WiFi connection? In other words, is there "data privacy" functionality over WiFi regardless of higher layer protocols? |
22147 | When a Google account is used to access the Android Market, what information is captured by Google? | When I use a Google account which then becomes the primary account on the device, what information is captured by Google e.g. device make, model, IMEI, etc? Am I able to access any of this information and if so where? |
22142 | How does the HTC Sensation know it's in a dock? | I like hacking stuff together and my next project I'd like to make my own dock for my HTC Sensation. It's a fairly simple project, but the bit I can't work out is how the Sensation knows it's in a dock and launch it's dock app. I've seen other phones that use magnets or switches, but how does the HTC Sensation do it? |
77421 | Write permission on certain paths, like the SD card (extSdCard) | In an attempt to transfer a file from a remote server to an Android device I ran into permission problems. It turns out that I do not have a write permission at the location of the SD card (/mnt/extSdCard). I am using SSHDroid as an ssh server on the Android device and vSSH as an ssh client to engage in ssh on the Andr... |
77423 | Folder that automatically uploads to phone | Here's something I that I want to do with my Android phone (Galaxy S2, CM9). I'll be happy if someone could tell me whether it's possible, and how. I often want to transfer files from my computer to my phone. But it's a clunky process. the easiest way for me right now is to use AirDroid, but it's cumbersome. Connecting... |
77422 | Details of Android application launch/startup | I wanted to know what happens internally in the operating system when an android application starts. By start I mean that when user taps on the app icon on the phone's homescreen. Please help me understand this complete process of application launch. |
73213 | Any app play VBR MP3 files? | Does any Android app play Variable Bit Rate MP3 files, while not demanding Internet access and access to my Contacts? I used soundconverter on my Xubuntu PC to convert MP4 files to MP3 and they player ok using Audigy on the laptop, but don't have any sound output using either Google Music or the default sound player on... |
73211 | Format and fresh install | Is there any option for android phones to format like we do in computers and fresh install with a new OS? I have searched a lot but all are going for custom ROM, and I am not interested in custom ROM, as they are basically a few tweaks. I want to install new OS in my phone like we do in our PC. Can anyone help? |
74786 | Rooting a Nexus7 (2012) without installing a custom ROM | I have a Nexus7 Tablet (2012) with Android 4.4.2. I'd like to root it, so that I can use some Apps, that need superuser rights. I just found tutorial that explain how to root this device using a Custom ROM. Is it possible to root **without installing** a Custom ROM? Why is it not possible to just install "su" on the Ta... |
73218 | Apps in background are crashing | So, this happens to mostly every app, when they're in the background. Chrome tabs reload after reopening the app. Apps like Ingress look like they've just been started. Spotify even crashes, when it's in the background and I open Chrome. So, before I reinstall the phone, what could be the issue? I've never installed an... |
65963 | Help with this ADB REVERSE Tethering Script? | I added the functionality to automatically turn on reverse tethering after many fails: Now i only enter `t` into terminal alias t='r && sz $tether && r && sz $n' tether='am start -n com.android.settings/com.android.settings.TetherSettings && input keyevent 66 && input keyevent 66' n='netcfg rndis0... |
38594 | Not able to flash/factory reset Galaxy Nexus.; restores to one particular backup every reboot | My Galaxy Nexus will not factory reset. I tried to flash many images. I deleted the gallery contacts, but it restores to a restore point on each reboot. Currently, it is having "yakju-jzo54k". I am getting an OTA update. After downloading and updating, it is going to recovery mode with red caution sign. Then, it reboot... |
38592 | How to install Opera Mini without internet connection? | I'd like to know how to install Opera Mini without internet connection, because I'm going to test an application in my tablet, but it needs a browser that support proxy configuration and I don't have wi-fi to install Opera Mini. I already downloaded the apk, but to install Opera Mini it needs connection to download its... |
5025 | Error launching ddms.bat: "Failed to get the adb version: Cannot run program "adb": CreateProcess error=2, The system cannot find the file specified" | I've been following these very detailed instructions to take a screenshot on my Motorola Flipside. When I get to the step #10 where I launch `ddms.bat` I get this error and my phone doesn't show up: > C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk-windows\tools>ddms.bat 12:09:01 > E/adb: Failed to get the adb version: Cann... |
72954 | Distribution of android API use | Is there any easy way to figure out how many android users use what type of API? I know 95% of users use `API 8-18`, but I'm trying to figure out what percentage of users use `API 16-18` so that way I know how many people an application reaches. |
4449 | App for reading CSV files? | I use the free version of Documents To Go to open Excel and Word files on my phone, but I was disappointed when I tried to open a CSV file. The only app I have that responds to the Intent for opening a CSV file displays it as plain text. Does anyone know of a good free app for viewing CSV files in a grid/spreadsheet la... |
36257 | How can I see what kind of car charger I have? | I noticed that when using navigation plus GPS my phone (Galaxy S2) still discharges a bit even so its connected to a car charger. While googeling, I found out that regular USB chargers only charge with .1 amp but since a car battery isn't drained so easily, there are also car chargers that charge with .5 amp. Is there ... |
48429 | Sophix TAB 840g USB drivers not recognized? | I just got the Sophix tablet from gamestop, model TAB-840_g from Digix media. The tablet is beautiful, highly sensitive, and runs amazingly well. I plug it into my computer and it mounts as a drive so seamlessly. The problem? I need to get it to recognize the device as an android device so I can program with it (pretty... |
48428 | Evo 3D GPS is no longer accurate | I have an HTC Evo 3D from Virgin Mobile, about six months old. Until yesterday, the GPS worked great, tracking my exercise in RunKeeper very accurately. Since yesterday, RunKeeper shows my walking route as a random zig zag line, jumping left and right of my actual location, and reports my 4 mile walk as 10 miles. This ... |
41281 | How to transfer images via Android beam (NFC)? | When I transfer an image from S3 to Nexus 4, Play store is opened. However, for contacts it works well and good. Do I need any app for transferring files over NFC? |
41286 | How to re flash android 2.3? | I have a Galaxy POP running android 2.3 Ginger Bread. Recently the display of my phone got messed up. The lower part of the screen just turns white with a some black dots on it. The touch on that part works fine though! I think its the problem of the OS. Therefore i'm considering of re flashing it but have no clue on h... |
41287 | Navfree required space | I was wondering how much space Navfree needs for its maps. I know it depends on what parts of the world you download, so is there any place I can check it, other than the app itself? (Alternatively how much does it take to download the entire world, Europe and France for instance.) (Note: I think this is a good place t... |
48420 | Auto alerting on Android upon file copy to phone | I have an PC based app that periodically copies some images to a Samsung Note- II via USB. (The target folder etc. are all configurable) I need the Note-II to automatically display the most recent copied image and play an audible alert tone when a file is copied onto the device. Is there any configuration in Android to... |
42886 | Apps take up space but do not show up on app list | I'm developing applications using Icenium (new IDE for hybrid app development), I have been testing all day without any problems, deleting the apps from phone, rebuilding the apps, etc. At some point during the night, my apps stopped being displayed on my phone when I compile them, the apps take up space but don't actu... |
42885 | Three has blocked my tethering | I have a contract with three, which gives me unlimited data me mobile is sg2 gti9001. Every time I try tethering I get a pop up saying I can't tether. I have tried several apps but with no joy. Does anyone know of any apps which can by pass three finding out when I'm tethering. Thank you yo all in advance. |
39647 | How can I send large files from my device to my computer, without using a cable? | I have a Galaxy S3 (GT-I9300) with 500MB worth of videos on it (2 in total). I want to transfer those files to my computer. The catch, I have no cable. How can I transfer those files as quickly and as reliably as possible? Bluetooth isn't an option (it would take hours), can it be done over WiFi? I've tried WiFi direct... |
39644 | Does Razr i connect to PEAP protected wi-fi networks? | I have tried to connect to a "eduroam" network (PEAP) but it did not work in my Motorola Razr i, Android 4.0.4 . Any tips? |
39643 | Translation issue MS Exchange and Samsung Tab 2 10.1 | I recently purchased a Samsung tab 2 10.1. Everything seems to be working fine except that it does not properly sync with Outlook calendar and contacts -- the text on the notes section of both the calendar and contacts do not translate properly in Samsung Galaxy. This is what I see: <html> <head> ... |
39642 | Disabling Google Voice Dialer | I have a Motorola Electrify M, recently factory-OTA-updated to Android 4.1.2. With the update came Google Now and the Google Voice Dialer. Google's Voice Dialer sucks! It always get the name wrong, and then immediately places a call to the wrong person! It doesn't even ask for confirmation of the name, and to top it of... |
39641 | failure of sending multiple messages | I have a Samsung Galaxy S (GT-i9000), running Android 2.3.4. I cannot send a message that includes more than one page of SMS. The message sending fail if it includes more than 160 characters. I can send only one page of SMS. Guess it's a kind of an edited version. That version came with the brand new phone. The phone d... |
39649 | Must I install Google Apps again after installing a new ROM? | When I install a new ROM (`cm-10.1-20130213-NIGHTLY-mako.zip`) using ROM Manager, I have the option of adding another ZIP during the same reboot -- this is probably meant for the Google Apps (`gapps-jb-20121212-signed.zip`). What if I don't add that Apps zip? What will I miss? Whenever there's a new build that I would ... |
39648 | Does the Nexus 7 have a LED flash for its camera? | Does the Nexus 7 have a LED flash for its front facing camera? Can somebody point me to some documentation online that states whether this is true or not? |
18824 | How to check support for ext2 filesystem on android device | I have a android mobile with gingerbread 2.3.4 installed. I want to know if my device(kernel) supports ext2 filesystem. Is there any terminal command to check the support for ext2 filesystem ? |
33026 | Close Application with locale? | I use the locale app to automaticly start an obd-app (Torque) when I enter my car. This works well. Now I want to automaticly close that app when I leave my car. As there seem to be no Plugins to achieve this, so my idea is to use the Execute-Plugin to End the task using unix-commands. Is there a "good" way to close an... |
33020 | How to limit an app's access only to specific networks? | I'm currently using DroidWall to limit apps' access to the Internet - and it's working great. Recently I've started to have the need of allowing certain apps network connectivity, but **limited only to the current LAN** (e.g. only to communicate with IP addresses 192.168.1.x) DroidWall doesn't seem to offer this in any... |
33023 | How to increase device's memory storage? | I have an ATT Samsung Galaxy Note. It keeps saying I have low memory, yet I have an external 32Gb SD card and there are 10GB on device left. I don't get why the system memory is being used up. I have 334Mb left and 1.89GB used. Is there something that will fix this issue? |
30596 | Unable to view emails in folders other than inbox | I am using Hotmail app developed by "Microsoft + Seven" to read emails. I have many folders other than inbox to segregate my emails. There are rules set in web version of Hotmail, that moves the incoming emails to respective folders. These rules are working fine and I observe all my moved emails correctly in web versio... |
30590 | Programming devices in Android | I wanted to know that if all the devices that support Android OS can be manually reprogrammed or do they allow to make own apps and load in them, just in case I want to program an app for myself, or it's restricted to specific devices. How shall I know? Update: For example, I want to program a personal app to prepare n... |
30591 | Calling causes freeze | I own a Samsung Galaxy S2 I9100, currently running Android 4.0.3 XWLP7, rooted. My problems however started even before rooting the phone. The problem is that whenever I try to call someone, there is about a 20% chance that the phone will freeze, sometimes for over a minute(!), without performing any action. I can hide... |
30593 | How can I get the look and feel of Sony's Android on my HTC | The same Android version often looks different on phones from different manufacturers. For instance, Android GingerBread that runs on my HTC Explorer looks like this:  The same Android on the Sony Xperia U looks quite different, as seen here: , any time I try to connect to something over USB, it doesn't seem to want to connect. Specifically: -iSyncr gives me errors connecting; so does Android File Transfer -DoubleTwist and EasyPhoneSync can't connect at all -Odin gets stuck at "Making Connection" (or something, I can't re... |
40626 | YouTube app on Android "signing in" forever | I use my Nexus 4 with a Google Apps account outside USA. There's no YouTube option in my GApps dashboard, as confirmed by this support page: > YouTube is not an available service for Google Apps in countries where > YouTube has not yet launched. If you're a domain administrator in one of > these countries, **you will n... |
47937 | How to root a Huawei G330D (U8825D) phone? | The Huawei U8825D is on Android 4.0.4, and my computer is on Mac OS X 10.6.8. |
47938 | No-name i.onik android tablet not recognized by adb -- adb devices empty | I have followed various instructions and finally was able to connect my ZTE Blade to my Ubuntu laptop for USB debugging. The same setup does not work when I exchange the phone by my "no-name" i.onik TP10.1-1500DC tablet. I have tried different cables and different USB ports. Do I need a special type of cable to connect... |
13917 | How do I take very long exposure photos? | I would like to take some long exposure photos using my Android phone (Moto DROID v1 running Android 2.2.2) of the night sky. I experimented with the settings for the default camera app, and I found that I can set the focus to infinit, but the exposure time has only three setttings: 0, +1, and +2. Setting the exposure ... |
13916 | Is there any way to save a raw image from my phone's camera? | I have an Android mobile with a 5MP camera. Is there any way to save raw images (similar to Canon CR2, Nikon NEF, etc.) from my Android device? |
5565 | URL Link in Android Calendar Description | I have being using the iPhone with synced calendar events with a URL to a webpage in the description. On the iPhone or web Google calendar the URL is active. On the Android Calendar it is not. Is there anyway to have an active URL in an Android Calendar Event Description? |
5561 | Why is Widgetlocker app evading my task-killer? | The Widgetlocker app (a screen lock replacement app) has a service running which I can see in my app manager (under phone settings), but NOT in my task- killer app (Advanced Task Manager). How is its service evading my task-killer? I can stop its service in the phones app manager, which terminates the app. I dont have ... |
81718 | LG P760, insufficient disk space, help please | I have an LG P760 updated to the latest available by LG version. The last couple of days I cannot update the installed apps with the known error of insufficient disk space, although it was supposed that more than 290MB where available. I removed some apps and increased the free space to 320MB. Then I managed to update ... |
72975 | Can tablets advertised with Android 4.1, 4.2 or 4.3 be updated? | I'm looking to buy an Android tablet, but most give specific versions of Android and of course I want the latest version. It seems odd to me why it matters. Can't I just update the OS to the latest once I get the tablet? The fact that companies always advertise the Android OS version makes me think it can't be updated.... |
38273 | Is There a Computer Application To Manage SMS Messages The Same as Nokia PC Suite Can? | In Nokia PC Suite we can backup mobile data (contacts, message etc) on a computer. We can also send, receive sms or manage sms by computer using Nokia PC Suite when a Nokia mobile is connected with a computer by Bluetooth or by data cable. Is there any software or application by which I can use my HTC Desire SV mobile ... |
72972 | Android 4.4.3 update, dialer add 2 second pause - what is it? | THe new dialer for android 4.4.3 has an option for "add 2 second pause" and "add wait". What do these options do? I'll add a screenshot soon. |
72973 | How can I access my Samsung Galaxy S5's modem with QXDM? | I rooted my samsung sg-G900H. When I connect it to my PC and look for a COM port, there is no COM port, so I can't connect to it with Qualcomm eXtensible Diagnostic Manager (QXDM). How can I enable serial port access to the modem and connect to it with QXDM? |
11213 | Is it possible to use 2-step verification with multiple accounts on a phone? | Using 2-step verification with Google Authenticator on an Android handset provides good security for accessing Gmail and other Google services. What I am curious about is whether Google Authenticator can provide support for all Gmail accounts on the phone (multiple Gmail accounts can be added to a single handset under ... |
11214 | Filter for honeycomb optimized apps | Is there anyway to filter only for honeycomb optimized apps no market? I have a Motorola Xoom and wants to filter for all apps that looks good on my device. |
11219 | How can I see the browsing history and bookmarks in the stock browser? | I have an SGS with Froyo. I can't seem to find the browsing history in the stock browser. I'm also only able to access bookmarks (or favorites, or shortcuts) from inside the browser. How can they be accessed? |
19046 | Is it possible to extend/upgrade media decoders? | As I am very happy with the internal player for music I would like to keep it. Unfortunately it does not support a certain codec: flac. Is it possible to upgrade the player so it can decode flac?, or do I have to switch to another player? |
52379 | Is Android messaging like iMessages? | Does Android have free texting like the iPhone? If I'm texting to another Android user, will it be free like it is for iPhone users, or will I have to pay for the messages? I'm new to the whole Android experience, and really need some help. And I don't want to use a 3rd party app like WhatsApp to text the other Android... |
69599 | How do you move a contact in address book tied to an email to different one? | Have multiple accounts that I am logged in on my phone. Since the last one is my work Android assumes it is my default. I added a contact which was saved to the wrong address book and I need to move them is there a way to easily do that without having to delete and recreate them. |
69590 | Is it possible to change order of first name and last name on the incoming call screen | My have phone with Android 4.2.2. I`ve found option to order contacs by lastname, but incoming call screen ignores this option. For example, I have contact Doe, John. His incoming call will looks as "Jonh Doe" and I want it to looks like "Doe Jonh". I`ve already try few incoming call screen changing and few callerIdapp... |
69597 | Ubuntu Dual Boot "Failed to get SU Permissions" | I followed the instructions on LifeHacker / the Ubuntu site. I got to the point where I have the Ubuntu Dual Boot app and have tried to make it install. The download proceeds without any problems, yet I then get the error: Failed to get SU permissions There's no prompt asking me to grant said permiss... |
7417 | How can I remove traces of my phone ever being rooted? | I rooted my phone and then an update unrooted it. I described my story here . I am glad that the update unrooted it, I was also planning on doing it myself. What can I do to make sure that all traces of me having root access on the phone are erased? I'd like to do this, so that if I have to go in for warranty purposes,... |
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