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Low internal storage, message memory full and sluggishness problems on Samsung Galaxy Y Duos Lite
I currently fixed that error by uninstalling all internal memory programs and re-installing them (In other words, formatting their data cache). I also found that you can solve this problem by using Link2SD Pro (which also moves the app's data files). I am leaving this thread open so that anyone can answer it with a better solution in the future. I am using a Samsung Galaxy Y Duos Lite (GT-S6102) phone rooted and Link2SD. I am always getting the error that my internal memory is always full, and after many factory resets, I installed Link2SD. I linked all the apps that can be linked and after finding that linking takes some space in internal memory, I app2sd all the apps that would and the rest of the user apps except Play Store, which I converted to a user app and I have on my ext2 partition. I ran the inbuilt cleaner on Android Assistant. Recently it is giving the error Message Memory Full. I have 9 mb free of 170 mb.This time it won't go at all no matter what I do. I need to receive my SMSs on my phone. It is also very sluggish. I appreciate any help. Thanking you in advance, Sanoo
69514
How to block everything except browser with 1 url only?
I've bought a Wespro Mini Laptop with Android 4.0 on it, and need some help regarding it. I bought this laptop for browsing a local lan `http://192.168.1.105/` url and that's the only purpose I've bought it for... I need to disable everything else on this laptop: Games, Apps, Settings, etc etc.... Also, if possible, I'd either like to replace the android os with windows os or linux. This too only to block everything else and browse only 1 web- address... Please could someone provide any help. Thanks.
69519
How do I connect a My samsung to pc without sd card?
I have Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 tablet. But I have not been able to connect it to my pc. Most of the websites said that I need an sd card mounted to get the problem fixed. But I want to know is there any way to do it without sd card?
46442
Reinstall ROM from a new SD from scratch
My HTC Desire (Bravo) rebooted by itself in the middle of the night; the result is that I lost all the apps that were installed on the SD card (that is probably corrupted). Now that I have another SD card, i’d like to reinstall the ROM that was on the phone (Rooted - MIUI 2.35a) from scratch and from the new SD. I installed a new recovery, but when I switch the SD cards, the classic recovery starts and I’m not allowed to install anything. I tried with and without partitioning the SD but nothing. If I let the phone start with the new SD nothing happens and all I get is a twenty-minutes HTC splash screen. How do I manage to reinstall everything with a brand new SD without touching the old one? I did all the backups, so I can fully wipe all without problems, it’s just that I don’t want to reinstall the ROM on a corrupted SD and make the copy afterwards. Thanks in advance.
46441
Different ROMs need different GApps?
I am currently using ParanoidAndroid rom and I am switching to Cyanogen 10 on my Galaxy Nexus. Do I need to download/install a new Gapps .zip file?
46440
Twitter client tends to redirect to web browser
When clicking a Twitter's link on GMail client, Twitter client is included in the list of possible applications to process. So I click Twitter but then the list window pops up again but this time without Twitter in it. I really like to open a link to Twitter with Twitter client. How can I do that? Thank you! A sample of those Twitter links looks like this: https://twitter.com/i/redirect?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FRescue_moco%3Frefsrc%3Demail&sig=d4724ad41f731911a0eeacd4eb0764b30186d3af&uid=37758565&iid=am-1618412813699712373452051&nid=23+1100&t=1 Nexus 10, Jelly Bean, Twitter client 4.1.0
46447
How to use or uninstall a hidden app in Android?
This question is about a Nexus 4 bought in the United States and used in India. Backstory: A friend from US gifted the phone to me. When I first switched the phone on, it had the app google earth. After configuring the phone with accounts and installing apps, the google earth application disappeared from the apps shown in the App Drawer. I initially presumed that the app may have been uninstalled after learning that Google Earth app is not available for the country India. Few days later, I installed AppBrain, a third party app market app on the phone. AppBrain lists all the apps I have on the phone and even shows Google Earth. From the AppBrain app, attempting to open the Google Earth app gives the message "This app is not executable"; attempting to uninstall the app gives the message "Uninstall unsuccessful". Questions: 1. How do I use this hidden app (or how do I unhide the app) on my phone now that I know its present and installed? 2. If I wanted to uninstall it, how would I be able to do it?
46444
How to stop all but 1 one app including their services?
My HTC Sensation's battery does not last long. I'm going for a Marathon race which should last at least 5 hours and I'm going to use 1 app (RunKeeper) for that period. I would like to preserve as much batter as possible by turning off all other apps including their services e.g. Whatsapp until I'm done with the race. I've install Task Manager by Toni Dinardo and it seems to have the functionality I need, only not working for me now. What should I do? **Updates:** I've tried another task manager app and it seems that the apps actually work. The problem is services are automatically spawned again after they are killed by the task manager app.
39781
setting a default launcher
Ok so I rooted my samsung galaxy note 10.1 today. I immediately bought the full version of adw launcher and installed it. Now I have a bit of experience with Android and launchers so I have tried all the usual methods of setting a default launcher. I tried the home key then "always use" method. I tried clearing the default on the stock launcher. And I've been looking at other methods but none sound like anything I want to risk doing with my new 500 dollar tablet. Does anyone know of a simple and straight forward method of setting a default launcher? EDIT:: It was asking me to select a default launcher despite the fact that i had said that i want it to always use ADW EX. In the end the solution was to simply use Titanium Backup and remove all the other launchers. =) (Sent from my rooted Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 using Google Chrome)
81379
"Android OS" uses a lot of data in background, how to turn off it?
I have already read this and this but can't stop the automatic blackground update. I currently use Samsung grand 2 dual (SM-G7102) android 4.3 and **cellular** mode. I'm setting-->usage “Restrict Background data” but the android OS is still running the updates in the background.(see picture) help me please. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/VdKVw.jpg) Click image(s) for larger version I'm setting “Restrict Background data” in 24/08/2557 but On 25/08/2557, "Android OS" was still sending out to cellular. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/yMgtz.jpg) Click image(s) for larger version I'm allow Facebook, Line and Messager can use cellular but don't want the "Android OS" Update. The mobile is rooted The "android os" was “Restrict Background data”. Help me please.
43543
Samsung Note 2 does not assign received IP
I am trying to connect a Samsung Note II ( OS: Android 4.0, Ice cream Sandwich) through Wi-Fi to a DHCP Server. The DHCP server(192.168.3.29) is running on a Virtual Machine with OS as Ubuntu 12.10 64 bit. A D-link Wi-Fi access point is connected to this DHCP server. The DHCP server sends the IP(192.168.3.100) to the Samsung Note II but the device fails to assign the IP address. The samsung device never had any problem connecting with other DHCP servers. Please let me know if you need any other details. I've checked it with Wireshark, which shows that the DHCP server accepts the request from the device: ![Wireshark Screenshot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/DYQH4.jpg) Wireshark screenshot -- click it to see it in full resolution Question was closed as off-topic on SO, and I was redirected here -- see http://stackoverflow.com/questions/15962600/samsung-note-2-does-not-assign- received-ip
43545
Why do my browser's contents disappear each time I leave the page
So for example, I am looking at a web page on my Samsung Galaxy Nexus, and the phone rings. After I am done with the call, I go back to the browser app. I even go through the menu view where you see a mini version of the rendered web page. But when I click on it all I get is an empty page... Do any of yall have ideas? Thanks in advance for the help.
43546
What's the purpose of "Emergency Call" button on SIM unlock screen?
When SIM is locked with PIN1 or PIN2 and I boot my Android phone, SIM unlock screen appears which contains num key pad and "Emergency Call" button. I have seen this in all Android phones including non-dual SIM phones and those without native VoIP stack (I know VoIP isn't meant for emergency calling, but it can be option if user is in Wi-Fi & VoIP is configured). What's the purpose of this "Emergency Call" button when you can't really call?
81370
Command line entry to check apk compatibility
I am using android via an emulator integrated with eclipse ide. I usually download app from my windows 7 ultimate / from my ubuntu 14.04. Then, I will copy the apk to \android-sdk\platform-tools. After this, I will install it to my android emulator the adb install command (for eg: adb install whatsapp.apk) Sometimes, the apk which I download is not compatible to my emulator. Is there a command line entry to check an apk compatibility ? Please let me know if there is a way to do it.
81371
Samsung galaxy 3 text message
I have Samsung Galaxy s3 and whenever I get a text msg from my friend my phone says unknown address although Ive already saved the number. So, all the msgs are keeping under "Unknown adress" so I cant really find out whose msg they are. I want to receive msgs under the right conversation group how can I fix this?
81373
How to make Android run faster?
I am completely depressed with Android, I can't remember having to deal with such a slow and cumbersome OS since I used Windows 97. Literally, I have to re-install Android every month (reset to factory settings). After a month, the OS is slow (4 to 5 seconds lag at every stroke). And the warnings pop up the disk storage is full. I have a SD card that is however 80% empty and I use a very minimum of applications (Facebook, Messenger, Whatsapp, Line, Skout, Sunrise Calendar) on top of the default apps. My phone is a Colors, in the _About Phone_ section of the _Settings_ it says: * Model X120Q; * Android version 4.2.1, * Kernel 2.4.5, * Build number [SW VERSION] X120Q_0301_V5179 [HW VERSION] X120Q_Mainboard_P3. In the _Storage_ section of _Settings_ it says: * System Capacity = 2.31 GB; * Phone Capacity = 1.69GB; * SD = 7.31GB. So what can I do to make Android run faster and stop clogging all the data into the disk and force me to re-install monthly?
81374
Any phones that support multiple concurrent bluetooth devices?
Just wondering if there are any phones that support multiple bluetooth concurrent connections, such as a set of bluetooth headphones and a smartwatch, or a bleutooth keyboard and a smartwatch? I have a samsung s4 with AT&T and it doesn't seem that its possible to connect two bluetooth devices of any type at once. I'm sure what the coming wearable craze this will someday be possible, but I'm asking if there are any devices on the shelf today that support using multiple bluetooth devices at the same time. Thanks in advance!
81377
Is it possible to extract Nexus 7 serial number through command line (e.g., ADB)?
I'm possibly into a rare situation. I have a Nexus 7 LTE 2013 that suddenly stopped showing anything on the screen. It looks like turned off all the time, even the LED light does not turn on. I tried charging it in various ways and it did not help. I contacted Asus and they asked me for the serial number, which I don't have. They said I can find this on the box, which I don't have either. Using ADB, while N7 is connected to my Macbook Air, I did `adb devices` and it shows up a device that is "offline". When issuing the command `adb get- serialno`, it says unknown. It looks like the device is not dead but probably the screen is. Is there any tool that can get me the serial number through command line? **Update:** I had an alarm set on the device. Today the alarm was fired and I heard the alarm ring from the device. I could only turn off the alarm by holding the power button.
10725
Gingerbread -- how to wake up to 100% battery?
Apparently gingerbread stops charging when the battery gets to 100% . I guess this puts less wear on the battery. But it is kind of frustrating to wake up with a battery of only 70 or 80% given the that the battery life on these devices isn't great. On mine I never get 24 hours anymore, but that's probably due to daemons. Maybe a charging schedule could be implemented in some way, like "next Alarm minus average charging time" ?
74874
Samsung Illusion SCH I110 device crashing random
I'm having problems with my samsung illusion SCH-i110. For the third or fourth time this week, my phone has randomly crashed without an attempted reboot. It happens at random but it always seems to happen when I have several apps open at the same time. The best I can describe the problem it's almost like a RAM failure: the computer completely freezes, the image on the screen stays frozen, and if audio is playing, audio begins to skip. The only way to fix the problem is to remove the battery and force-reboot the phone. How can I go about determining what is causing this problem? Is it a virus? Is the OS corrupt? Or am I having a hardware problem perhaps the battery or the chipset is failing? Where in the Android OS can I find a device error log to tell me what caused the system to crash? Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread
17505
How can I fix Error -101 in the Market?
I added a second Google account to my Dell Streak 5 running 2.2 and when I attempt to download an app (either paid or free) through the Market I get this error: > <App Name> could not be downloaded due to an error. (-101) Downloading apps through the primary account on the device works just fine. I've tried downloading over both data and Wi-Fi as well as removing and re- adding the secondary account and clearing the Market data, with no luck. I'm using the 3.4.4 Market though this also occurs with the 3.1.3 Market. Also of note is that the device doesn't show up in the web Market -- it only lists my Vibrant. How can I fix this?
17507
Using Multiple Devices With the Play Store
I've been using a Droid (original model) for a while and recently I bought an Archos 7 Home Tablet at Office Depot (I think it was on clearance, but I don't remember why it was marked down). I registered the Archos tablet online, then tried to download some apps so I could start using it. The selection was small, so I went to the Play Store and logged in with my Google ID. When I tried to download apps, it told me they would not work on my phone -- but I was using a tablet. This tablet is not the easiest to type on (which shouldn't be a big issue for what I have planned for it), and that's making it frustrating trying to enter data for forms or to deal with anything. At this point, my understanding is that Archos seems to have their own app store that I was using when I registered my tablet. But now I want to use the Play Store I linked to above, but when I go there, it always tries to download to my phone, not to my tablet. How do I tell the Play Store that I have multiple devices and tell it to download apps for the device I'm using? I tried setting up another Google account, but it wants my email address and when I give it, then Google says it's used by another account. How can I use the Play Store with both devices?
17503
How to take a screen shot of my text messges?
I know how to take screenshots on my Droid Charge but everytime I go to take a picture of a text message it always goes to the page before and takes the picture. It is very frustrating. If you know any way to help please reply.
17509
Milestone 2, camera turns off screen after upgrade
I have a Milestone 2 with stock ROM, which I recently upgraded to official Gingerbread. Everything works nicely except for a glitch with the camera... Basically it goes like this: * I turn on the camera (I can hear some clicks as with the previous version) * I point the camera at something, then press the physical shutter button or the on-screen one, or _simply wait a bit_ * The screen shuts down as if I had pressed the power off button (I mean that the screen just turns off, not that the whole phone turns off) This happens quite randomly, but I _think_ it never happens if I'm holding the phone in landscape mode... When it happens, it is always in portrait mode. I tried switching to another camera app but the problem is still there... Any idea?
41947
Easy record GPS coordinates in OpenStreetMap
I live in Argentina and use OpenStreetMap since the maps are really accurate in that area. I travel in a specific area with my Android Smartphone using GPS. In that area mainly I like to save GPS coordinates in my map (my clients) and make notes to them. Additionally I would like to add roads that are not recorded in OpenStreetMap yet, but that is not really necessary. Currently I use the Osmand app on my phone. It contains offline maps, which is important since I have no internet connection out there, I can record favorites but cant really make much notes to them like some kind of history of my visits. And I cant extend the map of unknown roads with that app. Is there a better way to achieve that? I would like to use the favorites to see where I have to make my visits next and what would be the best route for that.
13478
want Calendar to stay open in its own window - HTC Evo
Working fine with Exchange sync of agenda view of Outlook Calendar. How do I keep the Calendar **open in its own slide window** without having to push the "Calendar" icon?
41942
Remove analog clock from home screen
So I've just got a Nexus 4 (hooray for me!) and I don't know how I did it, but I've somehow got an analog clock perched over my Google search bar. I don't want it there. It doesn't appear to be a widget - I can't just hold and drag it and remove it, and it's constant across each page. How do I remove it / how did I put it there?? ![Screenshot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/EnjVQ.jpg) (Click image to enlarge)
41941
Dialling a SIP number
So I have a very, very shiny new Nexus 4. This supports SIP, and I have added a SIP account to the telephony accounts settings page. Unfortunately I cannot figure out how to actually _dial_ a SIP number. How do I do this? The telephone dialer has number buttons only, and tapping the number entry field doesn't pop up a keyboard. Rumour has it that previous versions of Android had a 'text' button somewhere on the dialer page, but that's not present in JB. There must be some way to do it... (Note: I'm not asking how to add a SIP number to a contact. I know how to do that. I want to dial numbers that aren't on my contacts list.) **Update:** after some experimenting, I have found that: * pressing the DIAL button with the field empty reloads the text field with the last number dialed, which can be a SIP number of the form sip:music@iptel.org. So I know the text field is _capable_ of handling text. * trying to paste text into the field produces gibberish. For the above number, I get 7476874247835.674! (Which is what the letters on the dial pad map to. Except for : and @, which are emitted.) Dialing this number does nothing --- obviously.
20676
How safe is android compared to other mobile platforms?
Recently I get the impression malware is only present on Android (compared to other mobile platforms) as every IT news magazine reports only on Android malware. (I guess it is also involved with the fact that mobil devices become more and more powerful and also mobile malware evolves => kind of populism) However, when I do web search indeed I get the impression that Android is the excellent platform for malware: * http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2011/08/android-malware-explodes-ios-remains-safe/ * http://www.pcworld.com/article/245380/ios_safer_from_malware_than_android_security_firm_says.html What do you think? Are those ratings biased?, Why? On the other hand Android is the most common mobile operating system making it an attractive place for malware. Additionally manufactors do not update their devices with newer versions (as they want to sell newer phones with newer android versions (fragmentation)). And last but not least the android market is some how not as restrictive as the iOS store, right? `<edit>` And yes of course: classifying what actually is malware is not so clear, so it depends how and who is calculating "malware". `</edit>`
20677
Issue syncing Exchange 2003 account email after ICS update
After upgrading to ICS on my Samsung Galaxy S2, I no longed receive e-mail from one of the Exchange accounts configured in the stock e-mail app. The Exchange 2010 account works fine. The Gmail account works fine as well. However, for the Exchange 2003 account, my phone only syncs the calendar. I receive no e-mail, although I am able to send e-mail from the same account. I have tried removing and adding the account, with no luck. I have also tried to change from Manual to Push notifications. No luck. Could this be related to the security profile? Any way that I can force an update of this profile?
20670
Access Android device's file system over Bluetooth or Wi-Fi
I'm looking for a way to access the file system of an Android device (Nexus S) wirelessly, as its USB port has become unfit for anything but charging. Ideally, I'd like the same functionality as offered by connecting the phone to a PC with a USB cable.
28280
Nexus 7 won't boot after being powered down...unless plugged in
I have powered down my new Nexus on a couple of occasions now, but it will not boot up subsequently UNLESS it is plugged into the charger. Is this by design? I've also had it go into this unresponsive state after being charged overnight; in that case, I turned the charger off and on again and it was OK. Anyone had this happen to them? Do I have a faulty unit?
49580
Is "Disabling" apps with Android 4 similar to "Freezing" in Titanium backup?
I just saw that I can "disable" an app in the app editing menu on my new HTC Droid DNA (stock Android 4.1 w/Sense). The main effect I can see is that the app disappears from app drawer. **How is this "disabling" different from Titanium Backup's "freezing"?** (as far as full effects)
62422
What GPU is the Touchmate MID TM-MID777 Tablet?
Can anyone tell me the specifications of a tablet called MID TM-MID777 Touchmate? Is their chipset: * Adreno * Mali * Tegra **or** * PowerVR?
81958
Unlock encrypted Android from ADB
I have the following problem: Somehow, this evening the touchscreen of my Sony Xperia Z broke. I have two thin cracks in the display and everything on the right side of the crack does not react. I have backup phones but I wanted to get back at least my photos. My device is encrypted with a passphrase, but I cannot type. My idea was, to unlock it from adb, so I can backup my data. I run SlimKat (SlimRom) with TeamWin Recovery. When I enter recovery mode, I can see my phone: $ adb devices List of devices attached CB5A1PN2WU recovery But no commands work: $ adb shell - exec '/system/bin/sh' failed: No such file or directory (2) - How can I get my data? Can I remotely control my keyboard? Sadly, everything is saved on the internal flash memory.
81957
Nexus 7 v2 remount internal sdcard with exec,suid,dev privilages
I have a root nexus 7 v2 I'm trying to put an Ubuntu filesystem to ChRoot into. I have the filesystem and do this on many development boards that have external SDCARDs and ensure they are mounted with the correct permissions. For some reason with the internal "emulated?" SDCARD on the Nexus7 the remount options wont take and therefore I cannot run a Chrooted environment nor execute the script I use to drop into it. Here is what I've tried: root@flo:# mount .... tmpfs /storage/emulated tmpfs rw,seclabel,relatime,mode=050,gid=1028 0 0 /dev/fuse /storage/emulated/0 fuse rw,relatime,user_id=1023,group_id=1023,default_permissions,allow_other 0 0 /dev/fuse /storage/emulated/0/Android/obb fuse rw,nosuid,nodev,relatime,user_id=1023,group_id=1023,default_permissions,allow_other 0 0 /dev/fuse /storage/emulated/legacy fuse rw,relatime,user_id=1023,group_id=1023,default_permissions,allow_other 0 0 /dev/fuse /storage/emulated/legacy/Android/obb fuse rw,nosuid,nodev,relatime,user_id=1023,group_id=1023,default_permissions,allow_other 0 0 .... This is the default permissions and does not allow exec,dev,suid mount options. I try remounting the sdcard with root@flo:#mount -o remount,exec,dev,suid /storage/emulated/0 But when I try to change the permission of a file say with chmod +x the executable bit is not enabled. Nor when I look at the mounts again does it show the extra mount options I need. Any ideas? thanks, Brandon
81952
Working script for DroidWall in Android
I'm having some issues trying to make a script in this firewall app. I just copied a piece of code from another post: # Allow loopback iptables -I INPUT 1 -i lo -j ACCEPT # Allow DNS iptables -A OUTPUT -p udp --dport 53 -j ACCEPT # Now, allow connection to website serverfault.com on port 80 iptables -A OUTPUT -p tcp -d serverfault.com --dport 80 -j ACCEPT iptables -A INPUT -m conntrack --ctstate ESTABLISHED,RELATED -j ACCEPT # Drop everything iptables -P INPUT DROP iptables -P OUTPUT DROP I've also tried to put an $ before "iptables", but it didn't work either. In Google Chrome I got the error code "DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NO_INTERNET" Thank you
46991
Does the play store still show the provider and mobile information, if the google account is removed/changed
Basically what I would like to know is will the play store web version still show the provider and mobile information ie [This app is compatible with your PROVIDER_NAME DEVICE_MODEL.] if the device is factory reset/rooted/removed the google account/change google account. Thanks in advance.
22838
Disable all non-Wi-Fi Internet connections
I want my phone (running Android 2.3.5) to only connect to the Internet via Wi-Fi. How can I disable all non-Wi-Fi connections, such as 3G or similar?
46996
Encryption and Screen Lock without SIM card
I'm have a Samsung Galaxy S3 running `Android 4.1.2` which I am trying to encrypt through `Settings -> Security -> Encrypt Device`. The process I am following is described in this article at Step 2. Upon entering the `Encrypt Device` screen I am told to "Set an unlock password". How is this password set? My first guess was the Android `Screen Lock`, but within `Settings -> Security` I have no `Screen` option as I would have expected (shown in above article at Step 1). Could this be because I am using the device without a SIM card? If so, is there any other way of using this encryption method, potentially with an inactive SIM card that is not connected to any network?
46998
How safe is the android Lock Screen with password?
If your tablet got stolen, how probable is it, that the thief will retrieve data from your device if you have only the lock-screen with a 4-character password as protection? Is it easy for a hacker to get past that? Or can I lean back and be sure, that stored passwords in Firefox etc. cannot be retrieved?
48456
Are there any issues in storing an Android battery?
I want to buy a 2nd battery for my i9100 because the phone is getting old and I don't know if parts will be easily available a couple of years on (don't want to upgrade, I like it too much), but I've heard reports of batteries dying after being left in storage for extended periods. Is this true? Should I just switch the 2 batteries around each time to preserve their life?
7318
Download from internet to phone hard drive. Droid x rooted
My droid x recently got damaged and the sd reader no longer works, is there some way to download from the internet to the phone's hard drive rather than the sd card?
44598
Enable Location Service on Facebook Messenger app for Samsung Galaxy Note II
How do I enable location services on Facebook Messenger app for Samsung Galaxy Note II?
44596
How to show chat head facebook android manually?
The new version of Facebook Messenger show a chat head when new messages arrived. When closed, I don't know how to show the chat head unless waiting for the next message to come ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/2xD1K.png) ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/L0iXE.png)
44592
Why does Facebook Home not require any permission?
I recently tried Facebook Home on my HTC One X. It sucked! So I uninstalled it after few hours. But the thing is that it does not require any special permission. Actually no permissions were required and its size was less than 300 KB. Why? If Facebook can manage a launcher in less than 300 KB then why do other launchers are so heavy and require so many permissions?
44591
How to sync Picasa photos to Android 4.2.2?
My phone system is Android 4.2.2, CM10.1. I have installed the GAPPS and Google+, but I still cannot sync photos from Picasa. Some people says syncing from Picasa is removed in 4.2+...really?
7312
How can I use my Xperia X10 mini pro as an external speaker?
I have an Xperia X10 mini pro. How can I use it as an external speaker?
54513
Samsung drivers problem on Win7 x64
I tried finding an answer to the problem here, but couldn't. My problem is: If I connect my Galaxy Note 10.1 (N8000) or Galaxy S2 (I9100) or even Galaxy S4 (I9505), it is shown in Device manager on Windows 7 x64 with yellow triangle. If I delete this device, disconnect and connect it again, Windows quickly installs MTP drivers and everything's O.K. till next Windows reboot. There's some another information that may be helpful: I have Android Developer Tools (Eclipse Plugin) and Android Studio installed along with Google Drivers installed for proper ADB debugging
11900
What's causing the pictures copied to my HTC Desire to disappear?
I'm currently running CyanogenMod 7.0.3 on my HTC Desire, and pictures copied to the SD card disappear! If I copy an image from my computer to the phone using USB Mass Storage mode, it disappears as soon as the copy is finished. Pictures taken with the Camera app disappear too. Pictures copied with `adb push some_pic.jpg /mnt/sdcard/DCIM/100MEDIA` don't show up in the Gallery app.
54516
Cannot add host to "known_hosts" in Android
I'm connecting from my Android handset to my NAS, using SSH. The private key was generated on my PC and then placed in the sd card folder of the phone. So I'm using the identity flag to tell ssh where to find the key file, so ssh -i /storage/sdcard/key -p 1000 admin@192.168.10.10 Every time I try to connect I get the message that "the authenticity of host can't be established". So I am asked whether I want to continue connecting and I have to manually say "yes" every time. For some the host cannot be added to known_hosts and so I get asked every time to confirm manually. I tried to find ".ssh" on my device but I can't find it. Failed to add the host to the list of known hosts (/data/.ssh/known_hosts) Can someone please help? Thanks. EDIT: I have manually created /data/.ssh/known_hosts but the problem persists
11905
Why can't I access the /data directory with ADB on my Samsung Vibrant?
I used Simply Honey before and everything was okay. However, when I flash to a Stock 2.2 ROM, I cannot access the `/data` directory from `adb`. I am sure the phone is totally rooted because I have the Superuser icon in my apps menu and I can open the `/data` directory in Root Explorer. Why can't I access `/data` from `adb` as well?
11908
How to play android games on PC?
I have Asphalt 6 on my HTC Desire S. That looks awesome on phone, now I want to play the game on PC. Is it possible at all? I mean is there any app which will let me play this game on my PC over wifi using my phone? Desire S don't have any TV out, but it do support DLNA connection, if that matters. OS: Windows XP Mobile OS: Android 2.3.3
59146
Cannot send or receive SMS on Galaxy Young Duos, someone help?
I bought a Samsung Galaxy Young Duos S6102. The problem is I cannot receive nor send SMS. Sometimes, I cannot receive calls, nor call someone. I have tried rebooting my phone, changing the sim card and updating the phone's software, and at first it works, however, after a few minutes I encounter the same problem again. Can please someone help me? Thanks in advance.
59147
How do I change the Device Name of my Nexus 7 2013 when connecting to a hotspot?
How do I change the Device Name of my Nexus 7 2013 (not rooted)? On my Samsung Galaxy S4 hotspot, the Nexus 7 shows up as `android-xxx`, where `xxx` is some random sequence of characters. How do I change the name to something like `geffchang-nexus7`?
59144
Nexus 4 Touch not responsive when debugging enabled
Since a last few days I have been facing this issue that whenever I am debugging for development purpose my device touch sensitivity is not good. Whenever I disable debugging everything is back to normal.Can someone shed some light on this.
59145
Steps Necessary To Update A Custom Rom To Its latest Version?
Many a time when I watch Youtube videos regarding people rooting and flashing Custom Roms on their Android Smartphones, they show you how to carry out the procedure both in their respective videos and perhaps also in written dialogue on their main website. However as far as i'm aware most Custom Roms do not include OTA updates, therefore one would generally have to check the XDA website for example to be notified of a newer version to whichever Custom Rom for the particular device you are using becomes available. (I believe however that the CyanogenMod Installer recently introduced maybe an exception to that general rule). It is also the case as outlined in my first paragraph that those people who have Youtube videos about Rooting and Flashing Custom Roms, fail to do a follow up video showing how you can install the latest version of a Custom Rom they are showcasing from a previous version. For a beginner this maybe very daunting if you would like the latest version. I would therefore like to know: What are the necessary steps that one must undertake to update a Custom Rom to its latest version from a previous version ?
10082
Droid X Turns Itself on Automatically
I turn off my Droid X (now running Gingerbread) to conserve the battery. However, every morning when I wake up, it is turned on. Has anyone else been having this problem? I don't know how long it waits to turn on, or what time it is that it turns on, but it's quite a pain (especially because it drains the battery). Any suggestions? This has only started happening when Verizon upgraded me to Gingerbread.
15957
How to make sure I have no sms virus?
I'm using a non-rooted, non-hacked Samsung GT-I5700 device which runs Android 2.1. Today I've received an MMS from an unknown phone with something which looked like a spam for Mastercard. I've immediately deleted this message, but it seems my phone has automatically sent this same MMS to one of my contacts. According to the Messages app there was no other outgoing SMS/MMS to anyone else. I've installed AVG from the Market and it said that my phone is clean. Still I would like to understand how this incident could happen since I haven't installed anything even remotely suspicious to my phone and didn't even browse the internet except for using Google Translate and Google Maps from time to time. I'd like to know if it is possible for an app to delete or modify the history of sent messages. Can it clean up its tracks? Can it be possible that my phone has sent more than one SMS to my contacts only they aren't visible somehow? I'd also like to know if it is possible to somehow deny outgoing phone calls and messages to apps so this could never happen again.
64822
Phone is lagging
Some apps lag on my phone. For example, Chrome, Opera Beta. But other apps are working quite normal. I noticed that these apps redraw almost all screen, so I believe this is somehow related to graphics. I heard that I need to enable force GPU rendering, but it's on already. Tried to switch it off, feels like nothing changed. What can I do with it? My phone is HTC Incredible S and my ROM is MIUI 4.2.28, android version 4.1.2.
10998
Facebook app requires repeated sign-in
Recently, the Facebook app on my Droid 1 (Android 2.2.2) started prompting me to sign-in throughout the day. I get a pop up that says: Facebook Sign-in Please re-enter your Facebook password It shows my username and asks for my password. It seems that if I don't use the phone for a few hours, when I pick it up, this sign-in is waiting for me. Any ideas why? or what changed? * * * Update - not sure, but http://forum.xda- developers.com/showthread.php?p=13331773 says > It seems like the mobile app doesn't play nice with HTTPS (secure browsing) > if you have it enabled on the Facebook website. After disabling HTTPS on the > full Facebook website under Account Settings, I was able to log in and stay > logged in without an issue. I don't want to give up secure browsing, but perhaps there was a bug in a recent udpate to the app?
64829
Help with moving ALL data from one galaxy 3 to a new Galaxy 3
I need to transfer everything from phone A to phone B (pictures, contacts, apps, and text messages). How can I do that?
1007
HTC Evo's Facebook Sync Reboots Phone
After a week's worth of troubleshooting, I have discovered that enabling any sort of account synchronization for "Facebook for HTC Sense" will cause the phone to randomly soft-reboot. I believe this happens if either "Sync live feed" **or** "Sync contacts" is checked in "Accounts & sync". I would like to have my facebook feed available to the facebook widget and I like having my contacts' pictures automatically updated when they change their profile picture. However, the random reboots are extremely annoying and it also causes a ridiculous amount of battery drain. One last symptom is that the stock messaging app will continuously scroll you to the bottom of a conversation when you attempt to scroll up. Is there any way I can get the best of both worlds? I am running 1.47.651.1 (Android 2.1). Will upgrading to 2.2 fix this issue? I haven't upgraded yet because currently their isn't a way to root 2.2 and I'm still on the fence about that.
1005
Activating wifi hotspot tethering on a Verizon Droid with Froyo 2.2
I rooted my Droid and got Froyo working on it (Bugless Beast). What is the best way to enable Wifi Hotspot on this thing? I tried an app "Wireless Tether" which allows me to connect my Mac via Wifi, but it doesn't assign a valid IP address to it.
1003
Help with Google Marketplace
How can I contact google in regards to an issue that I am having with the marketplace? I am trying to buy an application and it is not working. Tried to buy another one and that didn't work so I need googles help at this point.
1001
Manage Contact Groups on Droid X
On the Droid X I'm able to create contact groups. However I don't seem to be able to add/delete group members. What am I missing?
28251
Can't find low battery threshold setting (Samsung Galaxy S3)
When the phone's battery reaches ~20%, I get the message to connect my charger on the lock screen. Is there a way to lower the threshold for the notification -- similar to the setting for a laptop? For clarity, I want to change the settings so that the "Connect your charger" message appears when my battery is at 5%, instead of its current threshold, ~20%. I should mention that I'm looking for a setting that's on the phone, without the need to modify back-end files. Also, I've actually gone through the whole settings section looking for the option and didn't find anything. Hopefully, I didn't overlook it.
11018
How can i switch to next field in web form using Android browser?
How can i switch to next field in web form using Android browser? There is no tab button, which Im using on my PC.
11015
Can I override the HTC Sense "slide down to answer / slide up to decline" screen locker?
I can't be the only one who has this problem: my touchscreen reacts to the cotton of my jeans. I carry my DHD upside down in my pocket, and on an incoming call, when I drag it out of my pocket, it interacts with the jeans tissue and slides the bar up, thus declining the call. I tried such apps as "Easy answer button," "Advanced telephone," "Full screen caller ID," but they simply overlap what's already on the screen, and while they do work (i.e., I press instead of swiping), either the result is very ugly, or the caller ID is partially invisible — not to mention I would like to swipe left/right (as in vanilla Android), rather than just press, as this is also not jeans-proof.
17888
Samsung Galaxy Ace wont charge
Hello my wife has the galaxy ace gt s5830 but for some reason it wont charge either off the original charger, or blackberry charger, neither off the usb in the laptop will it charge, if i take the battery out and my mate charges it in his, put it back in the phone, the phone will work fine, its not an old phone about 3mths, but draw a blank when i get intouch with the internet company i purchased from so cant return it. Cheers Brian
8617
Sending text from Android to PC
I'm looking for the inverse of this. I want to quickly transfer a piece of text from android to my computer. One way to do is chat with myself using gtalk or fb. But I'm looking for some better way preferably without using Internet and using wifi only. It would be nice if I have a "People nearby app" that can talk with empathy client.
8611
How to open downloaded kindle files from Android?
I have downloaded the kindle app from Google Play Store and installed it. I have some Kindle files downloaded from the internet. How can I open them using my kindle app?
17887
How can I root my Motorola Fire XT316?
I'm new Android user and want to root my Motorola XT316 with Android 2.3.4. I found this guide but is based on Windows XP, and I use Linux (Fedora 16). Is there another method?
17886
LG Optimus Slider for tethering Kindle Fire
I have rooted my LG Optimus Slider, and have downloaded several apps for tethering, however, none of them seems to be working with my Kindle Fire. I have read somewhere that the Kindle Fire does not accept ad-hoc signals from hotspots, which is what most of the tethering apps have. Is there a way to convert this signal to a format Kindle Fire will accept? Or, is there an app out there somewhere that would work better?
51032
Notifications enabled on app make the app run on background?
Let me start with an example, Delta's airline app called "FlyDelta" has an option in it settings to enable/disable "Get check-in reminders & status notifications". My question is, if I enable this "Get check-in reminders & status notifications" will the app from that point on run in the background at all times (even after restarting the phone or killing the app)? I'm a bit confused on how notifications work. I know that Google has a very nice infrastructure to push notifications to an app, but does the app has to be running in order to consume the data? any help explaining this specific app behavior will be greatly appreciated.
51033
Does the Samsung tablet 3 SM-T211 have USB host mode OTG support?
Does the Samsung tablet 3 SM-T211 have USB host mode OTG support? If not, is there a way to enable / support it?
51037
Android play music cannot hear when opening for the first time
I am running Android 4.2-jelly-bean on cm10.1. When I start the play music, and play a song, it behaves as if the song is playing except there's no sound. I have to exit the app, long press the home button, remove the play music from the list. Then only, I can hear the sound. Anybody else experiencing this problem? How to permanently fix this issue?
51034
Galaxy Pop Gt-S5570 Is Stuck At Samsung Logo After Installing Cynogenmod 10.1
I tried to install Cyanogenmod 10.1 on my galaxy pop gt-s5570 using clockwork recovery 4.0.0.5... Installation of cynogenmod 10.1 (cm-10.1.0-RC5-GT-S5570-tass) and Gapps successfully completes but after reboot phone is stuck at samsung logo I tried wipe Data/cache/dalvik cache but still the same problem.. please help me out..
51035
What is the difference between USB On-The-Go (OTG) and USB Host Mode?
What is the difference between USB On-The-Go (OTG) and USB Host Mode? They seem to be more or less the same. _Are they?_
61306
How to multi select emails in browser or Gmail app?
I want to do something like below given question in Android, is it possible to do in browser or Gmail or any other email app? Is there any way to easily select multiple messages in Gmail?
61302
root privilege required only for one app
I need Superuser privilege only for one app on my Sony Xperia M. How do i "lock" it after that? Would the phone need re-rooting everytime there is a software update from Sony?
61300
Which directory in phone memory is writable
I have a non-rooted ICS on Sony Xperia Pro (mk16i). I want to copy some files (not applications!) from SD card to phone memory, for them to be available even when the card is not (namely, ringtones and wallpapers). However, I can't find a writable place to copy them to. My sdcard is mounted to `/mnt/sdcard` (and symlinked as `/sdcard`). I have Astro file manager, if of any importance.
32814
Why android is power hungry?
When every android phone is released, all the reviews discuss about battery life of the device, since, they say, battery life in android phones is a critical issue. Question is : Why battery life is an important problem in android phones ? Some say, it is due to the display of smartphones. Some say, Android is inherently power hungry due to some of its OS related features. Can anyone highlight the reason why Android is power hungry ?
28873
Android tablet not connecting to Wi-Fi while previously did
I have three devices: 1. Tablet running Android 2.2; (WPAD) 2. Tablet running Android ICS; (Samsung Tab 2) 3. A laptop. (Dell Studio 1558) 4. Wirelss Router: WRT120N (Linksys) Wireless Router access is protected with WPA/WPA2 PSK. I can confirm that password given is correct. My laptop (3) and Android ICS tablet (2), both connect fine to the wireless router. But my other tablet (1) doesn't connect, it keeps "Scanning" and then disconnects. This tablet used to connect to router earlier, but now it does not. I have also observed that after a few seconds the wirless network is shown as "Not in Range, secured with WPA/WPA2 PSK" and then comes back with message "Remembered, secured with WPA/WPA2 PSK". So I am also not sure whether it is the problem with the tab! Android ICS (2) is my new Samsung tab 2 tablet, so I have no idea whether this is caused due to new connection or not? To ascertain this, I have tried connecting only the first tablet (1), but still not working :( The wireless router is connected to ADSL router provided by service provider. The ADSL router settings are password protected, i.e I cannot view ADSL router settings through web browswer. Any thoughts on what could be causing the tablet to be losing the connection?
28871
I deleted my only launcher
I deleted my only launcher and now I cannot open settings to set to debug mode in order to use ADB or similar to install a new launcher. I can't open the Play store, can't open anything except those that use voice commands: e-mail, text, phone, maps, navigation, and note to self. Oh, and it only boots in safe mode. It's an LG Optimus T. How do I put a launcher back on this phone?
28879
Can any Android device be set to not auto power-off?
If I buy any no-name Android tablet from ebay etc, is there a chance it will not allow me to force it to stay on all the time? In other words, is "never auto sleep" a universal feature of any android device? If not, how can I tell?
21583
Are firmware updates secure?
Now that mobiles are being used for payment systems, I'm more concerned about the security on my Android device. I would rather not be the first to be vulnerable to some malicious code that happened to get slipped into the firmware update that the carrier is installing on my Android mobile. I'm presuming they occasionally are sending fixes/patches over the air (OTA) without me having to give approval before they are installed -- perhaps I'm wrong on that though. Are firmware updates secure and I'm just being paranoid? Is there any way to block new firmware updates from getting installed right away when everyone else's is?
25169
Looking for a lightweight replacement for stock DeskClock.apk?
I'd like to replace this picture frame, music, whatnot thing with just a shortcut to alarm clock. Does anyone know how to do that?
21888
Is there any way to check the backup that android does?
Today I have been researching a bit about the Android backup options (Since I have seen some people having to lose all their data due to ICS serious bugs). From now, I prefer to use native options, such like the "default" option or the `adb backup -all` command. But my question regards to the regular way. It's to say, I enable the Settings->Backup->Backup my data option (on ICS). Now I would like to check on my google account preferences when the data was last backed up and maybe what data is safe. I'm not sure if that's possible, but does anyobody know it?
21885
Will a stylus work with my HTC Sensation?
I'm interested in buying a stylus pen for my HTC Sensation. Do these work on the HTC Sensation?
56262
how much current can Samsung Galaxy S II take for charging with whatever ROM?
What is the maximum power SGS2 can use when charging, given a capable charger? I use power-consuming apps while driving a car (navigation + video registrator), and looking for ways to minimize battery drain. Ready for custom ROM if it will allow higher current.
10827
ADWLauncher: Go straight to default screen instead of requiring a second "home" tap?
I have CM7 installed, and am using ADWLauncher which comes pre-installed. I know how to configure a "default" home screen, so that when I'm in ADWLauncher already, pressing "home" brings me to the default screen. But when I'm in another application, pressing "home" takes me to the most recently viewed screen, and an additional tap of "home" is required to then move to the default screen. What I want to do is be able to press "home" from ANY application and go STRAIGHT to the default screen, regardless of what my last viewed screen was. Is this possible? Thanks!
56260
Any way to stop ridiculous translations in Google PlayStore?
Most of the translations are nonsense in Google Playstore. Looks stupid, amateurish and most of all they are annoying. Words by words meaning nothing! My mother language is finnish and Im using finnish keyboard layout/language settings on my devices and not going to change them. I dont want to change my account info nor my language settings to english either. I just want to see get rid of these stupid autotranslated infos in Playstore. Most of them are just rubbish "A man has a spruce childish cat and his dock the bank a dog is letting manipulate processor and litter more green guy. Screen broken man shooting wife borrowed a child desktop. AMAZING APP! 95/100 stars!" - that sentence can be anything... Im quessing im not wrong if I say that 99% means nothing when autotranslated. Only few infos are correct. I cant believe that you cannot turn off the translation in Playstore!?
56261
Android 4.2.2 Screen Capture on Galaxy Tab 2 10.1
I've browsed for this information and everything I've found says to hit the power button and volume down at the same time and a white line appears around the screen and you have a capture. I've tried so many times and i just can't do this. I can get blank the screen I can make the Power Off, Flight Mode, Restart dialog appear I can get the volume slider to appear I can even get the volume slider to appear and power off dialog to appear at the same time. I've tried pressing both together, pressing one and then the other, Holding one down and pressing the other, holding both down. I even tried pushing my tab against the desk, edge on, to flatten both buttons at the same time. And after 30 minutes I still can't seen to get any screenshots, but I have rebooted twice. Is there some that works on voice or shake or hold on screen that would allow me to do this?
10822
Pandora pauses randomly?
I find that Pandora often will pause the current song for no apparent reason. Any idea what I might check to see what the cause is? (HTC Droid Incredible)
56267
Samsung Galaxy S2 'Not Registered on Network'
I wonder if anyone can help me please. I have a Samsung Galaxy S2 that I want to sell. I have reset it to factory settings. However, I have a problem. When I bought the phone new, it was on o2. I changed fairly recently to Virgin Mobile. Now, however, I have taken the SIM out of it to put it in my new phone. The original SIM (o2) was PAYG, which changed to SIM only contract and that was still the case when I changed to Virgin. Now, when I put the old (o2) SIM back into the phone, it says 'Not Registered on Network'. I've tried a factory reset and messing with the APN settings but nothing seems to work. I'm at my whit's end. Please help.
56268
Change the language of the Facebook App (v 3.8)
I'm having trouble changing the language of my Facebook App. So far, I've tried doing the thing it's suggested in the 'Help' section (Android Settings -> Input Language) and from the web version, but my app is still in English. Any idea why is this happening?
25623
What does "H" mean in the signal indicator?
I understand that the colour of the signal indicator tells me whether or not I've got a connection to Google servers or not, but what is the "H" that sometimes pops up? ![H](http://i.stack.imgur.com/Gmdol.png) Usually my indicator says "3G": ![3G](http://i.stack.imgur.com/bBUux.png) But, in addition to having an "H" now and again, sometimes it has no letters at all: ![nothing](http://i.stack.imgur.com/hGWe0.png) I assume this is telling something about what kind of data network I'm on, or not on, but what exactly is happening?
10828
Can not answer phone after enabling Google Voice
I Have a Sprint Google Nexus S. Was working fine. Enabled Google Voice - set up my account, options, etc. All incoming calls require pressing "1" to answer. This worked for a while. Now, when a call comes in, I am pressing "1", but the call does not answer - it goes to voice mail. Ideas? ler
57139
Can't "Wipe data/Factory reset" due to broken power button
**Alright, so a little background:** lately my Epic 4G touch has been acting up (restarting when it feels like it, power button won't work, going from 100% power to 20%, etc) and I decided to take appropriate action. I first purchased a new battery (as my previous one was "bloated" and had water damage) hoping that would fix my problems. Unfortunately it only reduced how often the problems occurred. My next course of action is to do a factory reset on my phone (it's rooted running CM 10) and get a new one from Sprint (I have insurance) which I did following this tutorial. Everything went well - as far as I can tell - but I am experience a boot loop as mentioned in the video. The remedy is to wipe the /data partition, which is where I'm stuck. **The problem:** As mentioned, my power button is broken, but in a very _odd_ way. I can use my power button to get into Recovery Mode, but after that it almost never works (and if it does it's as if I'm holding the power button and my phone restarts after about 5 seconds). So due to this I can't select "Wipe data/factory reset" from Recovery Mode. I tried using `adb` to wipe my data partition, but since my phone is no longer rooted I get "Permission denied" and any attempt to use `root` or `su` (obviously) fail. I'm not sure what my options are at this point, is there anyway I can wipe the `/data` partition without root or a power button?