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61382
Is there a video player that supports the orientation flag?
My camera takes videos that save the orientation of the video. I'd like to have them play with the correct orientation on my phone. Is there a player (paid or free) that does this?
78950
How to get Email app to use "me" contact?
I have a Kindle Fire HD 7. In my contacts app I have the "me" contact filled out with my information. This includes my email. However, when I send Emails to people the contact there is not the "me" contact. It is grey with my initials. When I try and merge this contact with the "me" contact I cannot find the "me" conta...
78951
Why does the YubiKey Neo only use Firefox, not Chrome?
I want to use the YubiKey NEO with Chrome, and when I tap the NFC sensor to the phone, the only app I can use is Firefox. I would like to have SSO work with Chrome, but not sure how they were able to make Firefox listen for NFC events.
55711
Unable to update Nexus 7 2012 32gb from 4.2.1 to 4.3
I bought my google Nexus 7 2012 32gb wifi only today. It has stock 4.2.1 and it is showing that an update to 4.3 is available but whenever i go there it always states that waiting to download-172.1MB. I tried to restart it and see if it picks up the download but no use, its in the same way. Please can any one help me, ...
78953
Left Alt on External Keyboard Helper for use on JuiceSSH and Finch
I like to use JuiceSSH to connect a remote machine which is running Finch. Finch uses ALT+ as it hotkeys prefix, for example, Alt+n to go to the next window. I have an external bluetooth keyboard which has Left Alt Key and Right AltGr key. The AltGr key is working fine, my problem is with the left key. The only configu...
78955
My phone pronounces my name wrong!
I use Google Now quite a lot and it pronounces my name wrong. This doesn't surprise me... no one reads my name correctly. However, I think I should be able to tell my own phone how to pronounce it! I have added my name phonetically to my 'contact.' (The same place I choose what picture appears in my text messages.) But...
61389
How do I update my ROM to the CyanogenMOD M series releases using the internal updater?
All versions of CyanogenMOD released it the last couple years have an internal over-the-air style ROM update mechanism found under _Settings > About Phone > CyanogenMOD updates_. Using the _Update types_ setting you can select whether you want to see only stable updates or nightly builds. However, these two release lin...
61388
Where are dialer's "All Contacts" coming from?
Stock Moto G running 4.4.2, initially set up using Motorola Migrate to transfer my data from an HTC Desire S. I have Google, Skype, Facebook and LinkedIn accounts on my phone, and all the correct contact details from all those accounts are shown in the People app. Happy days. The fun starts when I open the dialer, and ...
8349
Good idea to transfer all phone numbers from SIM card to google contacts?
I am new to the whole smartphone thing. Currently all of my telephone contacts are on my SIM card. **I suspect it makes sense to move all my phone numbers from the SIM card to my Google contacts** (i.e. adding the numbers to existing Google contacts who mainly contain only email addresses). The benefits would be: (a) n...
8341
Recorded video visible on device, but not other media players once uploaded
When I record videos with the rear-facing camera on my Archos 43 Internet Tablet, I am able to watch those recordings on my device, but when I attempt to upload them to online video sharing sites like youtube or blip.tv, they aren't properly recognized or converted. Likewise, when I transfer them to my computer, I can'...
8340
unknown_error when installing couchdb on android
I was able to install CouchDB fine on my Samsung Captivate android phone using the app in the market. When I try and install it on my Samsung Galaxy I update the binaries, then I get an error: {"error":"unknown_error","reason":"badarg"} I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling but no luck. Any sugg...
8347
Does Jorte synch with Google Calendar?
When I create events on Google Calendar, they don't end up in Jorte. Does Jorte truly sync events with Google Calendar or does it just import events when you set it up and then forget about it?
22434
ToDo list, with SPECIFIC repeat option
I'm looking for a simple to-do list, that preferably is cloud-synced. I'd like something with a relatively light-weight, simple interface, similar to Any.Do or #fetchnotes. I was using CheckMark Pro, but it is really WAY overkill for what I want. My biggest criteria is that I want to be able to set a task to repeat, so...
22436
Where can I find a widget to enable or disable GPRS in my Spice Mi-270 Android handset?
I have a Spice Mi-270 Android phone. There is no touch gadget to enable or disable the GPRS connection. Every time I have to select `settings -> wireless & networks -> data communication sim` and have to select a SIM to turn GPRS off. How can I do this in one touch?
22437
Whats new in Android 4.0.3 for Samsung Galaxy S2?
I just upgraded my Samsung Galaxy S2 phone to Android 4.0.3. However, I am just wondering if someone can point out what are the new things I can do with this software upgrade. i.e. what are some new features etc. that is now possible with this upgrade. (I think my previous version was 2.3.6.) I tried searching for this...
22430
Can you charge a Galaxy Tab 2 7" with a charger from Galaxy Tab 10.1?
I've already got a charger for the Galaxy Tab 10.1 and I'd like to be able to use it charge both that and a Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7". It seems to work, but I was wondering if there is any sort of disadvantage to doing that.
75127
Race conditions in Tasker?
I'm trying to learn Tasker, and it seems that it runs its steps asynchronously, so I end up with a race condition where my task doesn't have the data it needs to continue. I made a simple pair of tasks to test. (Hardware info: LG G2 on Verizon running stock KitKat ROM, rooted.) Task 1: Echo 1. Variable Set: [Name: %r...
32576
POP3 email accounts disappear
I have several POP3 e-mail accounts that periodically just "disappear" from my Samsung Galaxy S3. My enterprise accounts never disappears. I add the POP3 back and they are they for a while, then when I try to open a notification I get a message that says `MAIL NO LONGER RESPONDING` and my accounts are gone. I have trie...
32578
How can I schedule a Nandroid backup?
Is it possible to schedule a Nandroid backup for a particular time on a rooted Samsung Galaxy S2 running CM9 and the Siyah Kernel? How would one accomplish this?
75378
How do I easily create an image/button on my Android home screen which links to a website?
I know the below example is of a custom home screen app, much like Yahoo Aviate, but I'd just like to place custom designed buttons (like the "Attractions" button in the image below) or images on my home screen which links to websites that I specify links to. Is there an easy way to do that? ![enter image description h...
3635
What exact purpose has the sync option "Background data"?
What exact purpose has the sync option "Background data"?
3632
Open source / trusted rooting app for Android / Motorola Defy?
I found a lot of compiled rooting exploits for Android, but not a lot of source code. So, how can I trust an exploit able to take SU rights on my mobile device? How can I be sure there is no root-kit/bot/spyware inside? I'm maybe a little paranoid, but this is a very serious issue for me: My PDA contain a lot of privat...
75372
Is voice recognition on Android Wear performed on the device?
The recently announced smartwatches based on Android Wear extensively rely on voice recognition for user interaction. Is the voice recognition performed on-device, on the paired smartphone, or in Google's cloud? Or is it a mix of those three, e.g. online with an offline fallback?
3630
Why do I get dropped calls and weak signal with Samsung Galaxy 3 5801 mobile?
Samsung Galaxy 3 5801 phone with android 2.1 OS. When I enable GPRS I am getting dropped calls and weak signal. When I disable GPRS I find my calls don't drop and the signal much better. Is it a hardware issue or service provider issue or a software issue? How can I fix it?
75370
samsung galaxy tab 3 can not connect to pc via usb
I am trying to connect my galaxy tab 3 to my pc via usb, however my pc does not recognise it and nothing is shown on my computer on the usb drive. However when I connect it to the pc I get the message that the software was not installed correctly, upon doing more troubleshooting I noticed that it is a driver issue and ...
37405
OpenVPN Tunneling Facebook/Gmail App
I recently downloaded the OpenVPN app and I have it setup to connect to a server at my house and all of my HTTP(S) traffic is tunneled through the connection. I have confirmed this by going to ipchicken.com and it shows the correct public IP. Under the OpenVPN settings I have the "use system proxy" box checked. My ques...
42594
Is it possible to use Samsung Galaxy Nexus as a bootable USB stick?
I want to install centOS linux distro on my desktop, which does not have a disk drive. Moreover, I posses a 4GB usb stick which is insufficient for installation. I need a usb stick with atleast 8GB to install centOS. However, I've Galaxy Nexus which has lots of space. So I was wondering as to can I use it as a bootable...
57710
How do you determine if you're using Wi-Fi or LTE?
On Android, how do you tell if you're connected through Wi-Fi or some other type of connection like LTE or 3G? If I'm sitting at a Starbucks and I sign-in to their Wi-Fi, my phone has both the Wi-Fi and LTE icons showing. How do I know which connection I'm using? When I'm at a place that has Wi-Fi, I want to use Wi-Fi ...
57714
What custom rom or kernel will help control wakelocks?
Galaxy s2 running Android 4.1.2. Out of 2.5 hours of awake time only 49 minutes were screen on. I would like the awake time to not have such a large gap with the screen on time. Should I install a custom rom or kernel? Which one? Thanks ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/a7cDa.png) ![enter image d...
45601
Activate Device Administrator via ADB
Is it possible to activate Device Administrator via ADB command instead of tapping _**"Setting -> Security -> Device Administrators --> Select App --> Activate"_** on handheld? If it's possible, how?
48271
Bluetooth option not found on an ICS device
I have Android 4.0.4 (ICS) and the system report app says that it supports bluetooth. However this isn't shown in the settings for wifi etc. Is there any way of turning bluetooth on?
48277
Where has all my storage space gone?
This is actually starting to annoy me! Every so often, I get the 'Storage space running out' notification. I go into my settings, and it says I have 60MB left. The thing is, almost a month ago I erased the device because of the same thing - I have my 1.8GB available, and everything was fine and dandy, until now. I have...
52072
How do I make my Linux PC mount my Android 4.2.2 phone using MTP?
I have just purchased a new TCL (S950) Idol x phone and I'm figuring out some issue to make it visible on my system. This phone uses Android 4.2.2 and I guess this is the cause of the issue: my previous phone with android 4.1 was correctly displayed in nautilus/dolphin ( using `mtpfs` ) Now I have tried to install `mtp...
52077
Nexus 7 (2013) Won't Boot Normally or into Recovery After Attempted Root
So I thought it would be a great idea to try and root my brand new 2013 Nexus 7. After checking out a few tutorials online, I found one for mac, and downloaded the toolkit at: http://www.androidrootz.com/2012/12/nexus-7-one-click-toolkit-for-mac.html I opened up the bootloader by holding down Power + Volume Down and op...
60169
After upgrading the preview of text messages on my lockscreen feature disappeared
I have a HTC One Mini and recently upgraded from Android version 4.2 to 4.3,. Everything went fine, but I noticed when people were sending me messages that I couldn't see a preview of them or who sent them on my lock screen. I went into Settings and Personalized settings and my lock screen feature has disappeared.
60165
Android images backup to the Cloud
Is there a way to backup all images of my Android, something like Dropbox, but for all images of gallery, not only camera and screenshots? But for monitor other folders, created by other apps too, like 'WhatsApp images' or 'Messenger'. Thanks in advance.
60166
Trying to root Galaxy SIII Mini (Canadian) SM-G730W8 for additional language support
I bought an S3 Mini in Canada, but have noticed that I do not have a language option for Portuguese. I have done some research, and found that it is likely that the Portuguese language is included on the ROM, but is not accessible with my carriers version of Android. I can modify some language xml and config files in o...
60161
Would Nexus 4 bought from UK work in India?
I bought a Google Nexus 4 LG make from UK, will it work in India?
60162
Samsung Galaxy S3 - cannot get on 3G anymore
I have a Galaxy S3 mini on the EE network and until the 23rd December I have been able to use 3G on my mobile by turning the Mobile data on but now when I turn this on nothing happens. I have googled for help but cannot find anything that seems to help. I looked about setting up the APN with EE's details but I already ...
60163
trouble with messages
How can I get Just the name of the person that sent me a text to come up on my phone and lock screen? I know there is a setting but it shows the message along with the name and I don't like that I just want the name.I could do that with my previous iPhone.
2342
How can you see your Facebook Groups in Facebook for Android?
I downloaded facebook for Android latest version just now. This version is much better than the one which was pre-installed on my Samsung Galaxy S phone. But can I see my Facebook **groups** somewhere in this version ?
24872
Application connection errors after phone reset
My phone was reset, now Wordfeud gives constant connections errors. Do I have to reset something for Wordfeud to work?
24873
Why phone sometimes (often) goes crazy and constantly lightens up its locked screen?
In general, from time to time, my phone (Galaxy SII) lightens up its locked screen for 4-5 seconds. I thought: the reason behind can be to show if some messages or calls are awaiting to be noticed (but, with screen locked, it is pointless anyway, because nothing is shown besides symbol entry screen). But sometimes it l...
21802
Can't get into Clockworkmod recovery on LG Optimus 2x
I flashed a MoDaCo ROM this afternoon just to try it on my LG Optimus 2x P990, which was on ICS (CM9). I see that it's based on the offical LG Optimus 2x ROM, but I decided to flash it back to Android 4.0.4 ICS again, the one I was coming from. But I can't get into ClockworkMod Recovery. I didn't find ROM Manager on my...
24871
Cannot create list in evernote
Android 2.3.4 and official Evernote app. While writing a note I want to add a multiple list (simple, numbered, checked) so I click the corresponding button. The indicator of the list is displayed (dot, number or checkbox) and I enter the text I want. At this point, there is no clear way of how to add another item in th...
24877
Why are my contact pictures blurry and how to fix it?
Since the switch from Android 2.x (2.3.7) to 4.0.4 ICS I notice that all my contact's pictures are blurry. Some of them come from g+ profiles but most are self added on a gingerbread phone. Why are they blurry and how can I fix this? PS: my own picture I reuploaded via the talk app is still low res and upscaled in the ...
21807
Do Google Talk and Play Store still require background sync on Ice Cream Sandwich?
When I used Android versions up to 2.x, some apps like Google Talk and Android Market (now Play Store) required background synchronization to be activated via _Settings_ -> _Account and synchronization_ -> _Background data_. I recently upgraded to Ice Cream Sandwich and noticed that both Google Talk and Play Store now ...
24878
What does the SMS limit per conversation do?
On the Samsung Galaxy S3, there is an option under the default SMS application called "Beschränkung für SMS" ("limit for SMS"). It was set to "200 messages per conversation" when I bought the phone. What does it do? What happens to messages exceeding this limit? Is there any reason that I can't save millions of message...
71510
16GB memory card, ive used 2GB and yet have 14GB of free space, how can i use that 14GB and why is it saying low of space on sd card???
im using my 16gb memory card as to store all my apps on etc.. as my internal memory is too full so i chamged my sd card to default storage, but now as i have been using it it says storage space is getting low... but when i check it i therefore have 14gb left in total space i can use but it wont let me ... that's heaps ...
71517
SMS notification on Bluetooth
How can I get text notifications on my 390 plantronics bluetooth device from my galaxy prevail 2 if It has that feature? I have tried my settings in my phone but it only has the option for call audio. What else can I do?
44555
Updating Siyah Kernel to 1.9.1 on Galxy SIII i9300 ends in black screen after Siyah logo
I currently run Siyah 1.8.9 Kernel with CM 10.1 nightly (20130218), and I've tried to flash Siyah 1.9.1 with both Odin (PC) and through CM recovery. Both ways end up with a black screen after the Siyah logo. I've wiped cache and dalvik as well and fixed permissions. I'm not sure what the problem is. GM's website seems ...
36989
Why does my google maps keeps on crashing even though i'm not using it at all?
So, I'm just using my apps. Then sometimes it freezes for a while, and a notice will pop-up and say "Unfortunately, maps has stopped." even though I'm not using it. What do I have to do? Samsung Galaxy S 3
9665
Why doesn't my Evo bring up the Hacker's Keyboard?
I have an HTC Evo, which is still on Froyo. I've installed Swype and Graffiti, and while I mostly use Graffiti (I used to rock a Palm III), I switch as I need. I heard of the Hacker's Keyboard on the Android Market and I jumped at it. I have ConnectBot on my phone and I sometimes use it to get a command line on both my...
9664
Can I install Skype on my xperia?
I want to install Skype on my xperia x10 but I cannot find it in the market when I go to Skype.com/m and try to download it, I get the following message: > item not found A friend of mine who has a Nokia C5 was able to install it. How can I install it?
36982
I need to view the saved WiFi passwords on my non-rooted Android phone
I have an LG Optimus 7 (not-rooted), and all my WiFi passwords are there. I want to view the saved WiFi passwords to transfer thm to my new Samsung Galaxy S3, but I don't know how. I tried to search on the Internet and Google play for an application that would allow me to view this information, but I can't find one. Is...
36984
Does USB tethering degrade droid batteries?
I want to know if tethering with my Xperia Neo V via USB will affect the battery capacity in any negative manner other than the usual.
37050
Chrome browser closed after receving a call
I started an online transaction on Chrome (under Jelly Bean). In between, I had a phone call and the browser closed automatically. It disconnected from the web sites, and I had to start the transaction again. Is there any way to keep Chrome running in background and keep all the connections open? This is really a big p...
37052
Will playing a game in a Android phone while charging damage or cause harm to the battery or the phone?
Will the following situation damage or cause any harm to the battery or/and the phone: * The phone is being charging (regardless it is using the electrical outlet or via USB) **and ..** * You are playing a game while the phone is being charging **and ..** * You will be playing the game for 5 hours or more. In ano...
37058
DC-HSPA Cellular Standard Indicator
I have recently picked up a Nexus 4, on a carrier with a good DC-HSPA network (3 in the UK), and I want to check out the speed on that network. However, I don't know whether my phone has even picked up the DC-HSPA network. My speedtests have so far shown around 12Mbps down and 2Mbps up (one of which was in central Lond...
37059
Update to Android 4.0.4 fails
I have a Samsung Galaxy S2 with ICS 4.0.3 installed. The phone is rooted. Since a while I get a message about a 129MB update. I suppose this is the update to 4.0.4, but I'm not 100% sure. When I try to install it, the following happens: * the update starts * alert that a reboot is needed, and after 10 seconds it re...
78182
Can I copy/paste cyanogen files to another SD card, plug it into a rooted tablet, and expect it to work?
Long story short: I've got 10 Nook Colors, each of which has previously been rooted, but of which 6 of the 10 SD cards have gone missing (don't ask me how). I've also got 3 non-rooted nook colors that I'd like to root. I'm using the tablets to conduct questionnaires using ODK. If I take a SD card out of one of them and...
68095
Can I control how google accounts get synced? Mobile vs Wifi
Under Settings>Accounts>Google>(my account) there is a bunch of services you can check and uncheck. My question specifically is I'd like everything to be synced but I want to be able to choose which services sync over wifi or mobile data. For example, I'd like most services to sync on both wifi and data but I want musi...
68096
Xperia U automatically booted into safe mode?
I shut my phone off and turned my phone back on in my pocket and it automatically was in safe mode. I couldn't find apps I had installed and some of my widgets aren't working. What happened to my phone and how could I get it to be "normal" again?
68092
Trouble understanding this Cyanogenmod PSA
I've been using Cyanogenmod for over a year now, with my own modifications to the dalvik VM. I have teamwin recovery installed on my Samsung Galaxy S3, which I use to install new builds of cyanogenmod. One problem I've always had and have been unable to find an explanation for is that installing the new build of cyanog...
68093
how to change analog clock widget on homescreen to digital clock
I'm stumped. I don't know if my phone is broken or what's happening. I have an analog clock widget on my home screen and I want to change it to a digital clock. If i tap the widget it takes me inside the clock app. If i select settings I select "Style Digital" but the home screen clock is still an analog clock. How do ...
46347
Custom Boot animation is not working in Android Jelly Bean
I am reading this tutorial for creating a custom boot animation. I have created a custom `bootanimation.zip` and put this file into the `system/media/` folder but it's not working. When I replace it with the original `bootanimation.zip` it works fine. How can I get my custom boot animation to work?
67249
How to enter USB debugging mode in Cyanogenmod
I just installed Cyanogenmod 11 on an HTC One, and now I'm completely unable to connect to it via USB from my Linux PC, so I'm unable to transfer any more ROM or applications. How do I enable USB access, similar to the "USB debugging mode" seen in the stock Android ROM? I've looked through the settings, but there's not...
67247
Which engine does the stock Samsung browser use?
The title says it all - is it based on webkit, gecko or something else? Thanks!
67241
Unable to flash a recovery using Clockworkmod
I'm trying to install Cyanogenmod 11 onto an unlocked HTC One, but when I went to boot into recovery mode, all I got was a red error triangle. The docs don't mention it anywhere, but other reports of this error suggest that I **first** need to flash a custom recovery image. So from there I discovered Clockworkmod and i...
67243
Nexus 7 tablet (original model) stuck in Safe mode; no way out?
I own a Nexus 7 tablet (the first Wi-Fi + 3G model - only front-facing camera, no support for phone calls). Yesterday, I wanted to take a screenshot on my tablet and tried various key combinations; i.e. power key + up/down volume keys; I am not sure about the exact combination, especially because I didn't expect anythi...
46342
Using USB peripherals with hardware debug
I have a developer tablet, and I also need some peripherals connected via USB to my tablet and debug cable at the same time. I tried to connect USB hub to my tablet using OTG cable, by got the problem - tablet can use peripherals, but PC doesn't show the device in `adb devices`. Is it possible to connect debug cable an...
35980
How can you send email to a Gmail Contact Group?
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 that show how to do this but none of them actually work. There is also an app (GroupU) but it would be nice to be able to send to groups _within_ Gmail.
35982
Why do I get `Error Cannot play track` from the Walkman app when I use the `Queue track` feature?
I'm using the Walkman app which I downloaded from http://www.mediafire.com/?ajalsjbbpp2sp41 and the `Queue track` feature doesn't work. When I try it, I get the following error message: Error Cannot play track Is there a solution for this type of thing? Note: This is on a Samsung Galaxy S3
35985
Stream video over Samba or nfs to Android device
I have a file server on the LAN that serves Samba and NFS. What applications can connect with any of those protocols and stream video from it, without unlocking/rooting?
35986
Customize number display on dial pad on Android 4
Is it possible to customize how numbers are displayed when dialing a number? For example: Instead of grouping them with spaces like `555 123 123`, I'd like it to have no grouping: `555123123`. On 2.3 you could do that from the locale, US had spaces and UK did not. On 4.1 it seems that both US and UK have the same space...
3391
How can I get the stock mail application in Android to sync all my Exchange/Outlook contact folders?
Device: Samsung Galaxy (T959) OS: Android 2.1 (stock from T-Mobile USA) Exchange Server 2007 Enterprise **How can I get the stock mail application in Android to sync all my Exchange/Outlook contact folders?** I have several contact folders off my "Mailbox" root. Here is the directory structure: Mailbox - [my na...
3390
How can I geo-tag a photo after I've taken it?
Is there an app for that? :) (For when automatic tagging fails)
3393
how to carry my HTC Desire on me? no bag, no pocket
In winter time I used to carry my HTC Desire in my jacket's pocket... It's summer time now :-) and I have no pocket (I don't want to use my jeans pocket) and I don't carry any bags on me when going to work. I was thinking of carry my Desire **around my neck** but how can I do that? What is **the safe** way to do so?
3394
Why are some songs are not named correctly in media players?
Most songs in my collection display correctly. However some will display the name of the song as "01 Song name" instead of "Song name". Note that the file name is "01 Song name.mp3". They also appear out of order in the album so doesn't seem to be taking the track number into account. When I check the id tags all the i...
3396
What is the best way to provide feedback to an app's developers and request a feature?
Following on from an earlier question that I posed on how to free up space on my Android phone it became clear that a key issue is to request that more developers allow their applications to be moved to the SD card. **What is the best way to let the developers of my favourite apps know of this request?** I considered g...
3399
Does the gmail app stop syncing once the "Low on space" message appears?
Based on casual observation and anecdotal evidence it appears to me that once the "Low on space" message appears in the status bar the gmail app stops syncing and stops notifying me of new emails. Can anyone confirm whether this is the case?
3398
Is it possible to clear the 'program installed' icons at the top notification bar?
When you perform an update of an installed program, the top notification bar displays a 'downloading' icon. When it is downloaded, it displays a 'successfully updated' icon. **Is there a way to clear these 'successfully updated' icons?** I found no other way than to pull down the notification bar, and click the install...
30204
How can I add a shortcut to a particular Google Drive document to my Android homescreen?
How can I add a shortcut to a particular Google Drive document to my Android homescreen? This is the Android analog to this question. Using a URL doesn't work, since I don't want to open the browser and I want to directly access a Google Drive file I have made available offline. Could QuickShortcutMaker be used? Lookin...
68548
google play services do not support your device
When I open some application it says Google play services it says "Google play services which some of your applications rely n do not support or device"..what should I do about it?
30207
What is the format of Android's logs?
I'm trying to gather data about my phone by analyzing the log files in `/dev/log`. I'm specifically looking at `/dev/log/main`. I always thought that any sane log format would be plain text, yet these files appear to be either binary or in some character set that neither I nor my Linux text editors can identify. **What...
68540
Samsung galaxy s2 (i9100) part of touchscreen unresponsive
Just about week ago my phone started to randomly ghostclick in certain parts of touchscreen, so i started to debug issue and came to conclusion that part of touchscreen has became unresponsive and also phone sometimes click on those unresponsive areas by himself. Here is affected areas: ![enter image description here](...
30208
Can't create new calendar event
I have a Samsung Galaxy s2 and for some reason I cannot create events on my calendar, I have not ever had a problem before, and I have space available on the phone. It appears as though all is fine but when it comes to saving the event it just doesn't appear.
68545
to recover whatsapp messages
i factory reset my phone and then installed whatsapp.Before that i had created a backup of my conversations in my sd card,the name of the backup was 'msgstore.db.crypt'.After i installed whatsapp and after entering my number,i got a option to restore my conversations.i clicked'restore'.it loaded for a minute then i had...
4262
How to stop a phone from ringing without rejecting the call?
Sometimes I don't want to take a call, but I don't want him to know that. So I left the phone be until it stops, so it would appear that I'm away from phone or something and I miss the call. Can I silence the ringing tone and the vibration while doing that? **Info** : My phone is Galaxy S
4263
How much internal storage for Apps does Nexus S have?
I have a Nexus One now, and the internal storage is very limited. For the moment I have only 164 MB internal storage for apps (From DiskUsage). Nexus One seem to have totally 512MB of internal storage. And Nexus S seem to have totally 16GB of internal storage. But Wikipedia wrotes: `16 GB iNAND (partitioned 1 GB intern...
5011
Where to find the MMS settings?
> **Possible Duplicate:** > How can I configure my phone for MMS? I am using a Samsung GT-I5503 and I can't send an mms. Where can I locate the mms settings so that I can configure it?
79279
galaxy s2 booting problem
I have been using samasung galaxy s2 in south korea. It was fine and working nice but when I saw there is update software option. I followed the instruction given by Samsung and tried to update making a Samsung id . it was looking fine downloading and updating . when it shows to reboot the option later or now. I chose ...
79275
Airplane Mode Timer that LOCKS
I have found airplane mode apps where I can set a timer for when it comes on. However, I can't find anything that requires a password to turn it off. I need to set it up on my friend's phone for his son so that it forces the phone into airplane mode every night so his son goes to bed. I've tried various Parental contro...
35366
Not able to connect xperia tipo to Ubuntu
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 ?
35360
Can SIP be restricted to certain Networks?
The default android telephony app allows the configuration of SIP accounts. At home, I want to use my android phone as a softphone with my local router (an AVM fritzbox). However I frequently use other Wifi networks. As far as I understand, with a SIP account setup to accept incoming calls, the phone will now try to co...
35362
Debugging crashes on Jelly Bean
I got an Allwinner-based no-name Android Tablet with 1GB RAM and a 1Ghz A8 CPU. The tablet came with Android 4.0.4, but later an upgrade for 4.1.1 was available. I upgraded my OS and while this newer version of Android feels a lot faster and responsive than 4.0.4, I got some random applications crashes which doesn't ap...
25918
Can't I install or update Apps from Play Store: Error 905. How to fix?
Suddenly (after a Play Store update?) I can't install or update any Apps. I always get error code **905** when I try to do so. How can I fix this?
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What are Cyanogenmod's profiles good for?
I just installed ICS CM9 on my Galaxy Note and I am puzzled by the "Profiles" setting. It seems to allow me to set-up different profiles (home, work, etc) and associate settings with them, eg enable Bluetooth and disable GPS at home. But I didn't see any way to automatically change profiles according to, for example, p...
23425
How to fast scroll on Chrome Mobile
I just installed Chrome Mobile on my Galaxy Note (ICS, CM9) and while it has this nice card-like interface, I didn't find how to flick the screen to fast scroll to top or bottom of pages. In other words, using the Android stock browser, when on a very long page, if I swipe the screen for up to down fast enough with one...
23421
Adding email address from Gmail to Contacts
Suppose I have a contact in **Contacts** named John Smith. John's email address is _jsmith@gmail.com_. I've emailed him in the past, but I've never added his email to his contact details. Now, suppose I compose an email to John, then as soon as I type _js_ , **Gmail** guesses that I want to email John and his full emai...