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"Application cannot be installed in the default install location" error while updating
I have a Galaxy note which was recently updated to ICS (about a month ago) Today I noticed that some of the applications, that are on auto update, keeping failing to update with this message: "Application cannot be installed in the default install location" I have enough storage left so I am not sure what this error me...
26406
GMail "All Mail" not showing anything from last 30 days on Nexus 7 or Nexus 10
All the other labels are correct and synced according to their various settings. There is no particular setting for "All Mail" Today, I only see up to June 24. When I scroll to the bottom it adds older messages as expected. Tomorrow, it will add June 25's email to the All Mail Folder. It's been doing this ever since I ...
52954
How to access Google Now settings on Nexus 10?
The Google app requires a menu button (like I have on my Galaxy S4) to access options menu and edit Google Now settings. However, on my Nexus 10 I do not have an option button. Most apps have the "3 Dots" button in the top right to replace it, but the Google app does not have this! How am I supposed to access the optio...
52956
I can't restore my contacts from my Google account
I got a new phone today same as I had before its a Sony Xperia T I had all my contacts backed up to my Google account but now I can't import them to this phone from my Google account when I sync my contacts nothing is happening does anybody have any idea what I should do? it always work fine on my other phone when I fa...
55454
Phone dropped in water - Now screen won't turn off (Samsung Galaxy S2 (SII))?
I currently have a `Samsung Galaxy SII (S2)(I9100)` that got dropped in water. I took the phone apart (removed the screws on the back and properly took the back off) and left it to dry in a warm place overnight. The phone works absolutely fine as you'd expect it to, but it now has this weird issue where the `screen won...
32433
Can I make the "Text" icon on my Keyguard go to Google Voice?
Ice Cream Sandwich introduces a nifty new keyguard screen: ![Keyguard Screencapture](http://i.stack.imgur.com/EIZQp.png) I love the ability to jump right to the camera and the phone from the Keyguard. However, I don't use Verizon for text messages, I use Google Voice. can I make the "Text" icon on the Keyguard screen o...
32435
How can I send SMS messages through PC programatically?
Or there a way to send SMSs through a PC programatically? Alternatively: is there an android application that exposes an API over a socket (REST or otherwise) that allows one to send SMSs (and possibly other functionality)?
56187
Why is the ART VM slower than the Dalvik VM, at sorting an array when the array size is 62000?
Look at row 62 of this graph. It is the time taken for a quick sort integer array, on a VM for android 4.4 (KitKat). How come that ART is faster except at an array size of 62000? In fact, it is significantly slower than Dalvik, as Dalvik takes 238 seconds, but ART takes 333 seconds. The result does not even fit the pat...
56180
Is Camera on Nexus 5 always as slow as in the Engadged Hands-on?
http://www.engadget.com/2013/10/31/google-announces-nexus-5/ In the Engadget video above, we can see that Nexus 5, with its quad-core 2.3GHz processor, is a very fast phone indeed: all the IU is very-very fast. But then near the end of the 3-minute as above (2:35/3:26), they showcase the camera. Wow. The app takes more...
75433
Why does Google Search suddenly need a lot more permissions?
I obviously have Google Search installed on my stock Nexus 4, however, a recent update for this app appears to require no less than **11 new permissions**. Google does not appear to give any explanation for these new requirements. So, what is the reason for these new permissions? * Device & app history * Identity ...
75434
How to re-enable all screen lock types after uninstalling OpenVPN connect?
I installed OpenVPN Connect on my Samsung Galaxy S4. The app forced me to pick a screen lock, which I set to PIN. However, I've cleared all application data regarding to OpenVPN Connect and also uninstalled the app, but I'm not able to select 'none' as screen lock type. Only pattern, PIN and password are available in s...
16510
What's the standard font called that comes on droid x running 2.3?
What font ships with the droid x on 2.3? Is the same font used across all android devices running 2.3?
55981
Music player widget title cut off
My iPod recently broke so I started using Google Play Music on my phone. It works quite well and today I discovered the widget, so I added it to my home screen. It's very useful, the only thing is that the title is cut off slightly and the whole widget seems too low. You can still clearly make out what it says but it j...
51208
Unbrick HTC Desire
This is my output of `fastboot getvar all` (bootloader) version: 0.5 (bootloader) version-bootloader: 6.93.1002 (bootloader) version-baseband: 5.17.05.23 (bootloader) version-cpld: None (bootloader) version-microp: 051d (bootloader) version-main: 2.12.110.4 (bootloader) serialno: H...
55985
Differences in Geo-Location Accuracy
In an application I am building I am using "Fused Location Provider". When the phone is in a WiFi network I am getting an accurate location value (within 14 meters). When the phone is in EDGE Network I am not getting the same accuracy (a value like 1895 meters). What's the problem with EDGE and WiFi networks? Why I am ...
32382
Configuring VPN on a Samsung devices
I'm traveling in Iran and I would like to update my position on a website that uses Google Maps. The problem is that on my both Samsung Android devices I can't see the maps (the web site is not filtered and I can see everything but the map which is the main part of the application). I think that Google Maps is filtered...
51202
Boot HTC Desire S into recovery mode without power button
Hi Android Enthusiasts, The power button of my HTC Desire S is broken (no response whatsoever), so I have to connect my phone to a usb cable to get it out of stand-by mode. I understood that with a custom rom I can use a volume button for instance to get it out of stand-by mode. However, for flashing the rom onto the H...
61185
Use Android build in soft hotspot (AP) in "bridge" mode
I am looking for a solution in which I can use the built in support for soft hotspot, i.e., sharing the network connection on the Ethernet port (eth0) over the Android setup box Wifi module (wlan0), but instead of using the setup box built in DHCP server, I would like the devices that connect to the soft hotspot, to us...
57588
Galaxy Note 1 - Hangs on start up screen
This is the most tragedic thing ever happened to any of my electronic devices... 1. My phone was dead (naturally) battery charge was zero as I was outside waiting for a friend. 2. I wanted to charge it for couple of minutes 3. I went to Samsung Centre 4. The staff showed me a charger cable and asked me to charg...
57581
KitKat "new" Launcher - non English (US) language
I have a Nexus 4. It was updated to KitKat last night. From what I've gathered from the reviews, I should have a new Launcher. But my phone is still using the old one. Does anyone know if the launcher is not available for pt-br phones? Or I am missing something? Thanks! _Edit_ Forget it. It seems that the new Launcher ...
57584
Nexus 7 Kitkat update showing Verification Failed error
When I tried to update Nexus 7 to Kitkat from Settings > About > Update, it downloads the Kitkat update and after that shows "verification failed". I bought Nexus 7 from US and now I am in India.
57587
Does CyanogenMod include a kernel?
I've installed CyanogenMod 10.1 stable for S III LTE (i9305), and noticed that my kernel version is 3.0.64 (I expected it to be 3.4 or something higher). As I've said in this question, the kernel I had before was also from the 3.0.* line. Which is quite weird - why is my kernel always staying on that version? Could it ...
65347
Tasker Profile Help
I have been playing around with Tasker lately and had a good idea that I would like to implement but I am new to Tasker and so I can only create simple profiles. My idea, for myself, is that my phone remains without some sort of password or pin, until someone places their hand above the proximity sensor on my Galaxy S4...
65346
Galaxy Note GT-N7000 won't connect to Google apps on Wi-Fi
My Samsung Galaxy Note says it's connected to my Wi-Fi at home, and I can get onto some websites. Google Mail, Google Search and Google Maps are not connected, but all will work if I switch Wi-Fi off. I have had this phone for 18 months trouble-free.
65344
How to import/export keys from APG without SD card?
My phone recently delevoped a problem where it fries any SD cards put into it. I later reset it (for different reasons) and forgot to back up my APG data. I still have the key copies on my computer, but I have no wayt to get them onto the phone (or to generate new ones on the phone and export them as my new ones.) How ...
82241
How can I auto refresh my web browser in android? (Any web browser)
I want to refresh (reload) a webpage every x minutes. How can i do this? Firefox addon's don't work, dolphin addon's don't work either...
65340
Galaxy S4 Multi-Window tray losing and regaining apps
All, I've got a VZW Galaxy S4 that is stock and unrooted. For the most part it works just fine. But on occasion there are a few apps that will keep appearing then disappearing from the MW tray. The biggest ones that I use frequently and have them on the tray are Moon reader and Reddit News Free. Frequently they will sh...
24937
How can I change mapping application used by HTCs calendar?
When I schedule an event in the standard calendar on a HTC Desire HD, the HTC Locations app is used to show the map to the location if I provide one. I want it to use Google Maps instead. I searched the settings but can't figure out how to do this. Any ideas?
82249
Cannot connect Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 SM-T705 to computer vis usb
I'm trying to connect my Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 SM-T705 with Android 4.4.2 to computer via usb - but there's no effect. Fun thing is that I was able to do it a week ago. Connection of flash card to usb port also fails - device doesn't appear in Settings->Device list. What can I do to detect problem?
65348
Galaxy S3 Mini does not turn screen off anymore
Over a month ago, my Galaxy S3 Mini started having problems. It doesn't turn its screen off anymore even if I press power button. Also, the pop-up menu appears suddenly a thousand times a day. I also checked that there is no new firmware available.
64434
Android poweroff timer
Asking for your help cause I cannot find any way to do what I need: I need to turn off my Android 4.0 device by timer. For example I'm launching an app, setting power off time to 5 min, and after 5 minutes device turns off. The only way I found for this moment is to login over ssh, and exec `busybox poweroff -d 300 -f`...
64435
Does the volume control button of Marshall Minor FX works on Xperia Z1?
I'm thinking to buy Marshall Minor FX but if the volume control does not work on my Xperia Z1, I'll buy the other version without the volume control. Does anyone know the answer?
2591
Anyone knows of way to compare your mobile with a 'standard' installation set?
I have a **Samsung Galaxy S** mobile phone, running **Android 2.1** , and am very pleased with it (can't compare though, since it's my first device with Android). When I had some problem with the installed Facebook application, and got some answers here fro the site, it seemed that I was using a 'Facebook S!' applicati...
2592
Does HTC Sync work well with Thunderbird?
As I no longer have access to Outlook, I have to look for alternatives for managing mail, agenda's and contacts. My first guess would be Thunderbird, but I wonder how well this syncs with HTC Sync as I never had any trouble setting it up with Outlook, I would prefer that it stayed that way. So does anyone have any expe...
64431
No WiFi after flashing
A bit of history: I got this **Samsung Galaxy S III** from T-Mobile **SGH-T999** Decided to to play with Cyanogenmod. * Rooted my S3 - success * Installed Cyanogenmod following instructions - success * Got notification that Cyanogenmod update available ( around 2/20/2014) - downloaded and installed the update whi...
75920
Failed on cp file to /system - Cross-device link
I'm trying to `mv` `.apk` file from my `/sdcard` to `/system` and getting following error: > failed on 'XXX.apk' - Cross-device link I did `remount` my `/system` as `rw` root@ghost:/ # mount -o rw,remount /dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/system /system root@ghost:/ # mount | grep system ...
12603
How to make URL coming in via Bluetooth open in browser?
When receiving an URL from Nokia phone, my Galaxy 3 shows the URL as text file and I need to first open it via Opera browser, then manually select the whole URL and only then I can open it all (for some reason Opera lacks "Select All"...). So, what do I need to install to make this go like it goes on Nokia phones, ie. ...
26580
Stop Media Playback through adb
I'm testing some settings on a phone, and unfortunately the only control I have is through adb right now. My issue is that while I can start playback of a music file through the following command, I have no way of stopping it so I can perform the next iteration. adb shell am start -a android.intent.action...
20948
Finding data created by a certain application?
I'm looking for the data-store of a certain application so I can take backups of some files that are important to me. Connecting the phone to my computer and browsing the file-system I get revealed a surprisingly empty file-system. Is the a generic way of locating data created by a certain application on the phone? Sin...
20949
How can I use one Android device as mouse and keyboard input for another Android device via bluetooth?
I've already seen lots of ways to do this for Windows PCs, but is there a way I can do the same thing but for another Android device?
56559
Reinstall OS android on chinese phone Gusun JY809?
I bought a Chinese phone, the Gusun JY809. I am satisfied with the phone itself but it still logs into chinese web apps and stores. Unfortunately, I am in the Czech Republic. I have tried to install CyanogenMod but I could not find the right one. Are there any custom ROM options for this phone?
20947
Android market questions
On google store, do you actually have control over the purchases you make like access to the pc? For example you decide to buy a movie then can you transfer it to the pc? or if you decide to buy book could you hypothetically add the eBook to kindle?. So over all the biggest question is "Do you have control over the fil...
9583
Has anyone encountered (and resolved) the force close issue with Google Music Beta App?
I was very happy to receive a Google Music Beta invite recently. Unfortunately, when I try to play music via the app (on Droid X rooted with Liberty GB 0.5) the application force closes every time. I am aware that since this is in beta, there may be no fix available yet, but I figured that I would ask the question and ...
9580
Will Google Music sync my iTunes playlists?
I have been invited to the Google Music Beta, and in setting up the service, I chose to upload music from "My Music" folder rather than the "iTunes" option, simply because my music files are in the root folder of "My Music" and not in the "iTunes" folder "My Music." I was unsure of whether the "iTunes" option in Google...
9586
Qualcomm HSUSB device driver issue
I have a Qualcomm HS-USB device on which I want to test my developed application. The problem I am facing is that the device drivers are not getting installed. I have tried the following steps: 1. Downloaded the Google USB drivers (latest). 2. Downloaded the ZTE USB drivers (the device is ZTE manufactered). 3. ...
9587
Reenable media sound over headphones without reboot?
on my Motorola MB525, I sometimes have the problem that I can't play "media" sound over my headphones anymore (although the ringtone and notifications still work). The problem disappears after a reboot, but I don't want to reboot my phone every time it happens. Do you know how I can fix it? Is there a good reason for i...
58103
Does Netflix/Hulu work on Nexus 7 2013?
Are there any non-Google-owned entertainment options available on the Google Nexus 7 2013? For example, does Netflix, Hulu or CBS support the device?
26588
How do you test the disk integrity of your Android tablet's file system?
My Lenovo ThinkPad tablet is rather new (only a few months old), but I'm worried that it might be starting to contain some disk errors. I just got a "Cannot read page from file system trouble ahead" error message from the LectureNotes application and I'm not sure what it means, especially since a Google for the error p...
9058
Where are the water damage indicators on a G2?
I got a G2 from eBay and it looks pretty nice. I'm just inspecting to make sure everything is good before I start using it. The battery has a white water damage indicator, which is good, but the battery could have been replaced. Are there other indicators? Where? ![white rectangle on battery](http://i.stack.imgur.com/4...
9059
Do I have ROM in my phone?
How can I find how much ROM I have? This is my phone, Samsung Galaxy S LCD I9003. Samsung Galaxy S I9000 has a ROM of 2 GB. What are the uses of ROM? I heard it is used to flash custom kernels. Cant I flash custom kernels in mine as nothing about ROM is mentioned?
52875
How do does rooting in Cyanogenmod 10.2 work?
Cyanogenmod 10.2 comes pre-rooted, but some people don't like the built-in SuperUser program, and would like to either update the su binary or use a completely different su program. Can this be done? If so, how?
9053
How to save messages as Draft
I own and Optimus One(Froyo). I want to type some couple of messages(for the same contact) and save it for sending later. How to do that? EDIT: User wishes to save message templates that can be re-used at a later instance.
9054
Talking GPS software for Android?
I need a GPS when I use ride my bike. :\ Holding my phone in my hand is not really a solution.... Can somebody help me to find a talking GPS Android app? Thank you...
9055
Full encryption with Android?
I have an LG GT540 Optimus with Android. How can I encrypt all my filesystems to ensure that if it gets stolen, no one will get my passwords, contacts, etc.. :\ ? Thank you!
24068
Disable GPS time synchronization
I live in _Kiev, Ukraine_. My device is _Motorola Defy_ with CyanogenMod 7 (2.3.7). In time settings there's no Ukraine timezone so I use _Minsk, Belarus_ timezone (GMT +3). After I locate my position using GPS my phone's timezone changes to _African_ (GMT +2). Is there any way to disable GPS time synchronization on an...
37269
Add calendar event from QR-encoded vcard
Is there any way to BOTH * decode QR codes for vcard-format calendar events without mangling the dates, AND * add them to the calendar (ICS or newer) when recognized? So far, using QR codes generated from two different sites (http://qrickit.com/qrickit_apps/qrickit_qrcode_creator_vcal.php and http://blog.qr4.nl/QR-...
24061
Is there a way to disable access to certain Settings components?
The Settings app is common to all Android devices, some have more features than others, but most of them are common, such as "Wireless and networks", "Sound", "Screen" and so on. However, I am faced with the desire of disabling access to some of these components, while keeping access to some others. Using apps such as ...
37266
Rejoin the groups i had created on a previous Whatsapp account
I have recently changed my phone number, and so I had to delete my older account on WhatsApp. Can I rejoin the groups that I had created before deleting the account? Would they still be in existence?
24067
Transferring Phone Ownership
I currently have an HTC Desire handset. I am just about to upgrade to a new HTC handset and would like to be able to pass this phone on to my wife. What’s the best way of changing the account setup n the phone to reflect the new ownership. I intend on using my existing Google account on the new handset to transfer my o...
22899
Is it possible to use a GIF as my wallpaper?
So it has come to my attention that Live Wallpapers are not actually images but more of like, applications that are active in the background. This causes it to be a bit of a battery hog. So I was thinking, if I can just use a GIF instead (like how I did on older Nokia dumbphones), then that would at least decrease the ...
68191
How do I find the kernel config for my ROM?
I'm very happy with CM11 ported to my phone(Samsung Galaxy Ace 2). One day I bought Bluetooth keyboard. When I tried to connect it, it paired and... wat? No connection!? I thought that this ROM has some bug, so i looked at logcat. I found that there's no uhid driver and I think that developers didn't compile kernel wit...
68193
Where the apps from google play get downloaded?
If I am installing an application in windows, I will be downloading the exe and clicking the exe will install the application. Even if I uninstall the application, I can reinstall the application from the downloaded exe. Now, if I am downloading an app from play store, it is downloading and installing. Will the downloa...
68192
Keyboard undocked
I have samsung tab 3, somehow the keyboard got undocked and I cannot see send buttons in apps. Although I can drag keyboard anywhere on screen but I am unable to dock it as it's location to default.
68197
Restore tablet to an earlier date
I lost my original HayDay level 49 on my Android Jellybean 4.01 tablet. Can I restore the tablet to an earlier date to get my farm back?
22895
Restoring original 2.2 firmware on Samsung Galaxy Tab GT-P1000L
I've originally asked this question on stackoverflow, and I was suggested to ask it here. I'm currently in trouble with my samsung Galaxy Tab GT-P1000L GSM+WiFi model from Brazilian's Vivo carrier. The problem was: Whenever I try to open most apps (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and others -- but not all) the Tablet wou...
68227
stream screen to pc
My phone screen is broken and i can't access my data etc. on it anymore since touch and screen don't work. I'm wondering if it's possible to plug it onto an pc and stream the screen to my pc (without an app installed on the phone.) just like downloading an os from pc to android. It's a samsung galaxy s advance. any hel...
68223
CLI commands in android?
Since Android is linux, cant i use standard linux commands inside android? I know there are applications that allow for a "Command Line Interface" (CLI). I also imagine that `adb` would provide access to command input (possibly as root?). * **Can i run bash scripts and use commands like`mkdir`, `rm`, and `cp` in andr...
68221
Unknown icon on my notification bar
A notification has started appearing on my Huawei Ascend Y300 that I do not recognize. I searched on Google but couldn't find what it means. My device is running Android v4.1 (Jelly Bean). Here's a few images of the icon. It's the one to the far left in the first picture. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack....
63578
HTC One X soft keys not working for 4hours now
The soft keys of my _HTC One X_ aren't working for 4hours now. I've restarted it many times but still the problem persists. The screen is normal, just the back, recent app and home key aren't. Could it be the screen? What can I do to get it back to normal?
68229
Galaxy Mini S3 asks for wifi sign in on networks that don't require sign in
On my home and work network after some time my phone gives me a"wifi sign in required" message even though they don't require sign in
68228
Nexus 5 front camera not working
Yesterday my front camera on Nexus 5 stopped working. It doesn't show up in any app (& there's a bug in the new Google camera app - I can switch camera only if the HDR+ is on, but then it's stuck on "Can't connect to camera'). I'm out of options, I already tried: deleting cash, reinstalling camera, safe mode, factory r...
30121
How to hide events in Google Calendar
The company I work for likes for us to use Outlook to schedule everything. If we aren't going to be at work at a specific time, they ask us to create an event spanning that time, and mark it as "Out Of Office". That way, if anyone attempts to schedule a meeting with you, or checks your schedule, it will inform them tha...
30120
CWM Backup / Contact Recovery
So I just rooted using mobile odin lite and the Entropy512 kernel that has CWM recovery. Then I performed a CWM backup. Stupidly, I forgot to backup anything except for my camera data before doing this. Long story short, I lost several of my most recently added contacts when I flashed a new Jelly Bean ROM and stuff. No...
30123
Allowing a computer to connect to wifi from android already connected to wifi. A unique situation
writing from my phone so sorry for typos. I recently fixed my laptop but the wireless network in my house doesn't work on it (its probably router configuration problem-or at least could be fixed with configuring the router, but I have no access to the router since I am renting). The network works fine on my sanyo zio w...
30124
How can I disable mobile data connectivity on my Sanyo Zio?
I have a pay as you go Android phone. I only pay 10 dollars per 3 months (or something like that). That means that every cent counts before I run out of money. I want this phone for emergency reasons only and for internet so I don't use it to call. Yet my money on the account still runs out. When I check my statement I...
24376
Disable auto formatting of period in SMS?
When I type a domain like `example.com`, Android automatically formats it like this `example. Com` Is there a way to disable this?
4305
Disable SMS (Messaging) icon in for a Contact
When you tap the contact icon for someone, it always offers to let you SMS a phone number. What if you do not want to ever SMS that number, is there a checkbox somewhere that lets you turn off that method of communication for a specific number in the Contacts database?
4309
How to import Contacts from old Sony Ericsson C702 to Xperia X10?
How can I import contacts from non-android phone? Are there dedicated applications? What I want to avoid is doubling contacts when moving them from old phone to SIM card and then to new phone. Any suggestions?
37842
Vixion IRUX Tablet battery will not charge
I bought this tablet recently in Tenerife. Can find no information about the manufacturer. Now the battery will not charge through the mains adapter. It did charge at first. However, I have found it does charge through USB connection to my PC. When it charged previously a light at the connector would be red. When it wa...
37840
How can I mirror something on a PC's display to my Android's display?
I'm currently setting up a Pivos XIOS DS as a driver for a wallboard (which is a TV mounted on a wall). Normally this is just displaying a web page with status information (currently using Kiosk Browser for this), however, we were thinking it would be nice to have the ability to display a screen/app from someone's PC o...
37846
Are JS apps effectively running through 2 VM's?
When using Google Chrome mobile (or any other android web browser) is the Javascript VM running on top of the Java VM? Or is the JS code compiled to Java bytecode? I ask this because JS seems to run obnoxiously slower on Android using Google Chrome vs a PC. Granted a PC is much faster, but I have a Galaxy S3 which shou...
24372
micro-usb headset on android 2.3
I have a samsung galaxy ace which I am trying to setup to work with a usb headset. The problem is that the usb headset has a micro-usb connector and my phone does not seem to be recognizing it at all. I only need to use the headset to activate a phone call. I do not need to hear any audio from it, I just need to be abl...
3129
What Android sync'd data is encrypted?
With the release of the firesheep plug-in for firefox it has become trivial for website browsing on open Wi-Fi networks to be hijacked by 3rd party listeners. Android offers the convenient auto-sync option. However I fear that my data may be auto-sync'd while I am connected to an open Wi-Fi network while at the local c...
79332
Whatsapp showing "Failed out of memory. Please try again later"?
I don't know why but my whats app has started showing "Failed Out of Memory" option when I try to send any media file over to whatsapp account. What am I going to do ?? Is there any fix available?
3122
Blocking specific applications from accessing the network while not active or on screen
Is there any applications out there that can let me selective limit network access when i put a program into the background?
79339
Can't install system update on Samsung Gear
I've just gotten a Samsung Gear Live and I get a card for a System Update (I currently have KKV81). It says "Touch to install", however nothing happens when I touch it. I swipe left and select "Open" and I get asked "Download complete. Ready to install?" Again, nothing happens if I press the tickmark to install it. The...
3125
Why is my Samsung Galaxy S constantly dropping its wifi connection?
When I attach my Galaxy S to my home wifi network it will stay connected for about 1-2 minutes. After this the wifi icon will be enabled, however no connection seems to actually be there. I've tried a few wifi re-enablers on the marketplace but they haven't been successful.
56962
Reactivating a Phone Without Service
I recently got an old HTC Droid Incredible 2 with Verizon, that doesn't have service anymore. I wanted to give the phone a "clean slate" so I did a factory reset. However, when I booted it up again, it said that it needed to make a phone call (through Verizon) in order to re-activate, and will not let me proceed withou...
67476
Installing Google text-to-speech hd voices on sd card
I use the Google text-to-speech engine and it has the option to download high quality voices. Those are about 250 mB per file, and i barely have any internal memory left after i download them. Is there a way to move those to the SD card? I have link2sd installed, but I would need to convert the engine from system app t...
25816
Completely "Mute" my Android Phone?
I have seen the Question: Is there a one-click widget to make my phone completely silent? and this is not a Duplicate Question. In my, Samsung Galaxy Y phone, when I completely reduce my volume, it goes to the "Vibration" mode. Turning the volume down again after the "Vibration" mode appears has no effect in my phone. ...
67471
How to enable certificate revocation check?
I'm using Chrome both on my desktop and my Android. Following this thread (https://www.cloudflarechallenge.com/heartbleed, there is a link inside), I checked my desktop browser and it appears that its default is NOT to check for revocation. In the desktop version of chrome, it's pretty easy to change through `chrom...
66706
slow unusable nexus s
Samsung Nexus S, android 4.3.1, cyanogen 10.2.0-crespo, usable memory: 383MB I have this mobile for three years now. The phone seemed to work okay until ICS and it started to get worse with Jelly bean. Now-a-days the phone is really slow and it is mostly unusable. It becomes more unusable when enabling data/wifi. ...
66704
Where's the alarm widget on my new HTC One m8?
I just "upgraded" to a HTC One M8 from a Galaxy S3 and I can't see how to add the alarm home-screen widget. On the S3 there's the '2 x 1 Alarm' widget which is great. How do I add this to my M8 please? Also, is the disappearance of this due to a newer version of Android or is this widget only available on Samsung phone...
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How to modify app permissions on a rooted device without third party?
Is there any way to modify app permissions on a rooted (running Android 4.3) device "by hand"? Or maybe I should ask how third party apps (like "access denied" or "Gemini") can block app permissions?
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How to delete google play?
I want to disable or delete google play store (I don't want the person who has access to the device to install any apps, and I want to free up some space while I'm at it). I have root. Where are the files stored (such as the apk, odex)? Is it in /system/app?
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Does Unlocking bootloader affect network lock?
Will the bootloader unlock procedure as shown on the HTC Dev website affect my network lock? I have an HTC Aria, which was originally SIM locked, but I got unlocked from a shop. Now, since I'm working on Android apps and HTC devices, I want to unlock my bootloader, but I'm worried that it will re-lock my device to the ...
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Quickly turn on / off lock screen?
Is there someway to quickly turn on / off the lock screen without delving into the settings? Most of the time I want the lock screen, but when using the device to play music / the radio I'd like quick access to the full app without needing to unlock my screen each time. Ideally when something is detected in the headpho...
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Speech-to-Text Uppercase Letter Problem
Whenever I compose any type of message through speech-to-text, a problem occurs which is rather annoying and seemingly, there is no workaround. The problem: Android capitalises the first letter of the sentence, which is great. But it then proceeds to capitalise every occurrence of the same letter wherever it appears th...
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Where to modify the pseudonym used to rate Android apps?
I am currently rating android applications that I downloaded with the username `firstname.lastname` where `firstname` and `lastname` are mine. However, I would like to put a pseudonym on it because my real name reveals to everybody the device I am using, which should be private. Currently, my rating looks like this one...
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Outlook Style Android App
I use 2010 Outlook running on a PoP3 server. I just bought a Galaxy Note and love it. But I need an e-mail app like outlook that will allow me to setup folder and rules to move specific e-mail in their correct folders. I don't care about syncing with Outlook on my window x64 O.S. because my server handles that for me. ...