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external keyboard making symbols pop up
I have a Samsung galaxy three tablet with a targus external Bluetooth keyboard. The problem I have is that as I'm typing the keyboard for some reason a pop-up window will show up anywhere from 1 to 7 and make me choose a symbol to insert. I have English only, check Samsung's settings all seem correct. Just don't know w...
61634
What are the hardware requirements for Battery monitoring?
I looked at the hardware compatibility list, but there is no mention for a requirement of a battery monitoring functionality in the hardware. But, all phones display the battery level with the BatteryManager API.
61633
Battery and recharging suggested practices on Galaxy Note 3
1. Can someone please verify that the note 3 uses a Lithium Ion Battery? > Should I let the note 3 discharge completely before recharging or is it > better to charge often? I know the battery is rated at 3200 mAh, and I > believe the battery technology is Li-Ion. If it is indeed LiIon, based on > what I have read, it s...
61631
Gingerbread device goes missing when adb is restarted
I have several devices I use for development and testing. When I restart my adb process (i.e., `adb kill-server; adb start-server`) my Gingerbread device isn't listed by adb anymore. I have to disconnect and reconnect the USB cable before it shows up again. The device is 2.3.7 and I'm using Android SDK 21.1. It only ha...
61630
How to overwrite existing event in calendar from VCS file
How to overwrite existing event in calendar from VCS file Very simple problem really - I have managed to create a VCS file that I email to myself, and it imports fine into the S planner calendar on my Galaxy SII. However, when I send a more current version (using the same UID) - it just adds a second event and does not...
78209
Is there a Battery Cycle Counter App?
I have an HTC One M7 (4.4.2) and battery life is starting deteriorate. It maybe that I have some misbehaving apps, but I'd be curious to find out the number of charge cycles my device has used since purchased (like you can do on a laptop). Is there an app out there that will do this (I am rooted)?
74622
Do refunded Google Play purchases show up on credit card bill?
When you purchase an app that costs money on Google Play but then refund it within the 15 minute leniency period, does any record of the purchase and subsequent refund show up on the bill from the credit card you used to make the purchase? If so, what would show up on the bill?
74626
i deleted my sim an i know wont reinstall whatsapp how do i keep my old number
I bought a new phone an I want to transfer my old whatsapp number to my new phone but i dont anymore have that sim card it has been deleted is there any way I can still keep my number?
23894
Is Hebrew support built into ICS 4.0?
Need your help before purchase of tablet Asus T300 with ICS 4.0 in USA. Will I need to put some updates in order to use Hebrew web pages or use hebrew keybord ?
43490
Syncing Google Calendar on Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread
I've got an Android Gingerbread device. When I go to `Settings -> Accounts & Sync -> Manage Accounts (and click on my email address) -> Sync Calendar`, I see an exclamation mark besides the sync icon (the one with the two arrows forming a circle), and a message below the entry saying "! Sync is currently experiencing p...
73168
How to use PC's internet on android phone through USB cable
Please don't close this question. I've read all the duplicates but it didn't help. I'm using Android 4.4.2 (on Micromax Unite 2 - A106). I've a PC at home which has highspeed broadband internet connection. I don't have wireless router or access point. I just want to use PC's internet connection on my phone. I've tried ...
35750
Are Amazon "Parental Controls" redundant if I disable "In-App Purchasing"?
In the Amazon Appstore settings, there is a preference to enable `Parental Controls`. When set, this causes all apps (that are installed via amazon appstore) to require the amazon password before being able to make an in-app purchase. You can also specify an optional PIN to use in lieu of the full amazon password. Acco...
35752
New Nexus 4 - transfer photos and other stuff from old Nexus S
So obviously I can't just "swap the SD card" as neither the old phone nor the new phone have an SD card slot. Similarly I don't really want to copy everything across from the old phone, so I don't want to use titanium backup and root. I just want the "standard" stuff transfered: mainly images, but maybe text messages a...
35757
WiFi HT40 Android device sync missing
I am using Samsung Galaxy S III and Galaxy Note II, and both I have noticed in specifications are "WiFi HT40: supported". My problem is, that when I have mobile data active and connect to Wi-Fi, and try to sync with Gmail or Exchange it does not work. Older devices (Galaxy S II, Galaxy S, Galaxy Ace) were working witho...
35758
How to view the android service menu (secret menu)?
Most of the mobile manufacturers include a hidden service menu in their mobile handsets. These menus allow users (or developers) to access some technical information and service personnel to access service details etc. Is there a similar service menu for android devices and What can I do with that menu?
73162
App not installed error while sideloading and Install failed UID changed via adb [Not rooted]
I am having hard time getting an app installed since none sideloading nor adb install work...since I dont have root i cant delete the app's data folder from the data/data folder.. seems delete that folder will easily fix it but I am wondering is there any other way. Error via adb install is **Install failed UID changed...
73165
Problem with TB Donate Version restore
I have a Cricket 4G ZTE Sonata Z740G. It is rooted and using Android 4.1.2 JB. I was playing around with the security settings and set a SIM lock. The phone then asked me for a PUK code to operate. I went to a Cricket authorized retailer (that's still operating on the old 3G network) - NOT an official Cricket store (th...
61097
How to prevent MoboGenie popups in Chrome?
I browse around with many tabs open. Frequently, an ok/cancel dialog "MoboGenie - Play Now" pops up for attention. The host (of the popup) site keeps the dialog hidden till it pops up for attention. I find it difficult to single out sites which host this popup. None of them host suspicious or intrusive advertisements o...
61095
How can you sync a calender with an iCal link?
The school that I am going to has a calender that you can sync to other devices and programs through an iCal feed. There is just a link, no account info or anything. Is it possible to sync the events to the S Planner with this link? If not, is there another free solution out there?
61094
An app to improve my home location on Google map?
About six months ago I've found an android app (Developed by Google), with which we can fine-tune our location on google map upto our bed room corners. If any body understand about which I'm talking about, kindly tell me its name. Thanks..
61098
List of all Google™ app developer ids
Google Inc "owns" most of the apps made by Google for Android. However, there are notable ones that most would consider Google apps, such as * Ingress by NianticLabs@Google * Sky Map by Sky Map Devs. Does someone know a list of all the developer ids used for Google-created android apps?
7277
How do I prod my Droid 2 into resync'ing Facebook profile pictures?
The Motorola Droid 2 supports, from out-of-the-box, the notion of logging in with not only a Google account, but also a Facebook and Twitter account, and maintains three separate groups of contacts for each of those. It also supports the notion of both manually and automatically linking, say, a Facebook contact to a Go...
56570
i corrupted my internal harddrive on my phone. (the drive where the /image folder is)
well. a few weeks ago, i was flashing roms to my new huawei mercury m886. i am an android developer, and i did the stupidest thing i could ever do. i needed to get into a paranoid android rom, and it was for galaxy s3. unzipping it was taking to long, so i decided to flash it to my phone. well, when i went into downloa...
56574
How to factory reset Micromax A35 H/W ver v2.0 S/W v8_0_9
I tried all of above ideas but there is no display. Factory reset + and power button hold is shows various type of test about phone and i also tried fast mode solution device not detected with computer tell me what i will do for it i am tired.
52854
Nexus 4 wrong time zone
My nexus 4 is showing the wrong time zone. Every single time i turn the automatic time zone and the automatic date & time on, my timezone switches to eastern daylight time (-04:00) but i live in Eastern standard time (-05:00). When i turn both on it becomes the 'right' time but i know that it really isn't since it says...
52857
About disabling application in ics 4.0.4
I don't know about this feature but does disabling application can help to reduce my devices RAM usage?
52850
Nexus 4 (Android 4.3) doesn't have "Advanced Settings"
The majority of tweaks I see people mentioning online are in the "Advanced" settings panel, which my Nexus 4 lacks. Also missing are "Lock Screen" settings. Why are they missing from my Settings app, and how can I get them back? (preferably without having to mess around with custom ROMs/Cyanogen mod)
60948
Make the sleep timer on a tablet dependent on whether it's being charged or not
Is there a way to set the sleep mode timer depending on whether the tablet is being charged or not? I normally have my Android tablet (Xoro Pad 9718, Android version 4.1.1) next to my computer on the desktop, and I like having some manual page or similar on the tablet while I'm working on the computer. In this case, th...
60945
Xperia T not booting anymore, brick?
I have a xperia T and I think its hardbricked. What I think what happened is this, i wanted to format my interal storage manually. But instead the entire mmcblkp0 got formatted.. Now I cant boot anymore and pc recognizes it as qualcomm hs-usb qdloader 9008. I already tried to recover with QPST tool, but no luck. Flashm...
60942
How do I restrict uninstall of apps in the play store?
I have an android tablet. I also have a kid that doesn't understand enough to actually operate it properly, but more than enough to delete apps through the play store. Restricting purchases from the play store is easy, but how do i password protect uninstalling apps from the play store? I have seen a few apps to help m...
61366
whatsapp error when sending a music file
I'm getting this error when trying to send a music file via whatsapp can anyone tell me what should I do to fix this error please your music player does not support this option try with android music player
60941
Turn off power notification sounds (LG-G2 Verizon)
I've got a LG G2 (Verizon) and I'd like to turn off all the notifications for when I plug in my phone, when it unplug it, and when it gets to full power. I've turned the system notification volume setting to zero, but I still hear these sounds. What am I missing?
7279
Disable Missed Call Notifications
Is there a way to disable missed call notifications? I haven't found it in any settings on the device, but I'm wondering if anyone knows a trick to disable them. Possibly an app that someone knows of? Background: I use Google Voice, which also tells me about missed calls. When I miss a call that the phone itself gets, ...
32194
How can I edit all columns of my Google Drive spreadsheets?
When I open Google Drive on my web browser (Firefox) I can edit every column in every row of all my gDrive spreadsheets. When I try to edit one of the spreadsheets on my Nexus 7, I can only edit the first two columns. It's a large spreadsheet because it's something like a scientific laboratory book. Another spreadsheet...
75575
"Touch to download SoundCloud" notification
I have Samsung Galaxy S3, Android 4.3. Not rooted. From time to time, I get notification: "Touch to download SoundCloud" ![Touch to download SoundCloud](http://i.stack.imgur.com/UdERc.png) I did had Soundcloud installed application before, but I have uninstalled it and I am still getting this notification. When I tap i...
75574
NOTE 10.1 (2012) HDMI not displaying correctly
I have an official HDMI adapter for my Note 10.1 and it displays the android desktop perfectly fine, there are side bars but I assume these are due to the resolution of my device not being 1080p. However any circular icons are perfectly circular on the tv so it looks absolutely fine. The issue is that as soon as I play...
26211
TLS required but not supported by server
I recently upgraded my phone to ICS and now when I try to access my email I get the error message: "TLS required but not supported by server" What can I do to fix this?
26213
How to connect a different phone to the "Nexus One Desktop Dock"
The original HTC/Google Nexus One Desktop Dock is a bluetooth device and has audio line out. I would love to still be able to use this with my new phone. Anyone know how to connect this with a Galaxy Nexus?
47705
Files from website downloading with .do extension and won't open
I regularly need to access doc and pdf files with my Galaxy SII, which I download from a website. I recently made some changes to apps but thought I'd reversed them all, but now the files won't download, but instead I get a download named "downloadText-1.do" which I can't open. I have restored factory settings in an at...
25493
Alert Dialog List View Shows White Text on White?
I updated my Motorola RAZR to ICS lately, and was using the Go Launcher Ex launcher, and when I tried to select a widget, it popped up a "Choose Widget" dialog that showed the icons, but the text was white on white background. I can see them if I select them, but not otherwise. At first I thought this was a problem wit...
21975
Unable to associate company's Wi-Fi certificate with our Wi-Fi network
I have a tablet running Android 4.0.3 that I'm trying to connect to my company's Wi-Fi that uses a security certificate. I've obtained the certificate and successfully installed it on my tablet but when I go to the Wi-Fi settings to connect to the cooresponding Wi-Fi network, there is no where for me to specify to use ...
21971
How do I disable the stock Gallery app?
I just downloaded QuickPic and so far it's all good and fast. It has more features than the stock Gallery including the ability to include / exclude certain folders from view. For this reason, I don't need/want the stock Gallery app to still be open-able. Is there a way to hide it from the list of applications from the...
56396
How to run a compiled binary which writes to /dev/evdev/event* without rooting the device?
I want to try this record and replay tool, but do not want to root my device. Is it possible to run a binary which might need root access, without rooting the device?
3709
What makes the Polar Bear and Black Hole color palettes dynamic?
When using the Polar Clock live wallpaper, there are two color palettes labelled "(dynamic)": Polar Bear and Black Hole. What's dynamic about them? How long does it take to see it?
56392
Getting Error Code -24 when installing Battle Beach from Play Store
I kept on getting `Error -24` whenever I try to install Battle Beach from Google Play Store. What is causing this error, and how can I fix it? I am running Jellybean (4.1) on a Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0.
3706
Is there a way to workaround the phone memory limit for installed apps?
..without rooting my phone. Does this mean I really can't keep all the apps I want, and I have to clear data or uninstall apps when I want to install a new app that doesn't fit the phone memory? Does anyone know if Google has any plans of doing away with this restriction?
82102
Using smart phone, how to make phone call using google voice number?
I have an Android phone (Motorola E) with the official Google Voice app installed. I always give people my Google voice number. For this reason, when I call people I need my google voice number to appear instead of my real mobile number so that they recognize me. However, when I turn on "Always use Google voice to make...
2122
Is it possible to change the name underneath the icons on the home pages?
Just wondering: is it possible to change the name which is displayed underneath the icons on the home pages ? I added some short cuts to internet pages on these pages, and they use way too long names . It would be nice if I could change them.
4918
How do I get a windows xp laptop to be able to use the internet via droid X?
My friend has a droid x and her laptop has windows xp. She tried several ways to try to get the droid to work so it can be able to allow her computer to get on the internet via droid. I have come to find that there wasn't any drivers on her computer for the droid, even when installing drivers from http://www.verizon-ph...
4910
How to get to your settings without a home screen app?
I hadn't used my old HTC Hero for a while, but when I rebooted it I got an error saying: `LauncherPro has expired, please download an updated version.` But wifi was turned off and when I tried to get to the home screen, it kept sending me back into the browser. So how can I get to my settings, so I can turn on wifi to ...
57629
I have a question about longman dictionary application
I’m a Longman contemporary English dictionary (5th edition) and use it every day. My Android phone is “Nexus 4” (by Google) and as you know, this phone receives latest version of Android faster than others. Android 4.3 is gotten ready to install and Android 4.4 (Kitkat) will be prepared by next week. I have a question....
57624
Can't download apps after factory resetting Samsung Galaxy S Duos
I recently factory reset my Samsung Galaxy S Duos and now i cannot download any apps from market. It says downloading and an error occurs. Help me.
57627
Native email app showing email account password on lock screen of Galaxy S2
Dear Android community, Recently I have set up a personal email account on the native email client that comes with the version of Android I have (4.1.2). After I have set it up and could receive/send/sync emails and all, I have decided to remove that account from the native client. Now, the password that I used with th...
57621
How to disable notifications on android 2.3?
I have an app that is driving me crazy by displaying notifications now and then. There is no way to disable the notifications inside the app. In Android >= 4 I can simply disable notifications for specific app but how can I do this for Android 2.3? is there maybe any other option like an app which removes the notificat...
46040
Using Micromax 353G Dongle with Penta IS701C tablet
I have purchased Penta IS701C recently. I have a Micromax 353G dongle, and want to know if it supports my Penta tablet. If yes, how could I use the dongle in the Penta tab?
36470
App install failed but files are still filling up the phone
I installed the game N.O.V.A.3. When it was finished, I got an error message saying that the install failed. However, the 1.7GB that the game required are still missing from my phone. The app does not show upp on "Application Manager. Since I used the refund button in Play Store, it doesent show there either. My memory...
15724
Where do I configure DNS and IP settings in HTC Desire S?
HTC Desire S seems to have very scarce WiFi settings. I'm trying to debug a Wifi connectivity issue and looks like it might be a DNS problem. I Googled and looks like many Android devices have some "advanced" settings including DNS server addresses. I can't find anything like that in Desire S. What am I doing wrong? Ho...
36476
Nexus 7 says it's charging but it isn't
I have had a Nexus 7 since September and today something strange happened. I plugged it in, as usual, to recharge the battery. It charged up to 36% and now it still says it's charging but it never moves from that percentage. How can I fix my device?
36479
Why aren't Android updates published simultaneously for all users in the same continent?
> **Possible Duplicate:** > Why aren’t the manufacturers updating the phone to the latest Android > version when it’s available? Why aren't Android updates published simultaneously for all users in the same continent?
53818
Onenote not as convenient as Google Keep. Solutions to integrate?
I am a heavy onenote user on the PC, but I find there is a 1-3 second delay on my phone between tapping new note and actually being able to type. As I use notes on my phone primarily for quickly capturing information and reliably finding it later, this delay is too long. Google Keep does this far better, but I hate to ...
53812
Launch GotoMeeting from Calendar
I have a number of GotoMeeting meetings that I have in my Google Calendar. I'm using the GTM app on my phone and I'd like to be able to launch the GTM app with the meeting ID already filled in from Calendar. Is this possible?
53813
Samsung Galaxy S4 Old Emails Showing Up as New
I have a Samsung Galaxy S4, which I switched to from a Blackberry in mid July 2013. I continue to get emails that were dealt with when first received by either opening and reading, or opening and deleting, that show up again as new and unread. My service provider (Rogers in Canada) tells me that it is because I have to...
53810
Message app doesn't merge messages sent/received from same number but different format
My network provider usually sends incoming SMSs with number format like +84123456 (equivalent to 0123456), but sometimes 0123456, and I usually save in my contact, and send SMS to 0123456. In my old Android phones running 2.3 and 3.0, the Message app can regconize and merge them into 1 thread. But with my new Android r...
53817
How can I control the media volume while using the camera?
I just upgraded to a Nexus 4 and have discovered the behaviour of the volume controls has been overridden within the camera app. The volume up button has been remapped to snap the camera shutter. As I often listen to music on my phone, I find this a great inconvenience. Is there a way to restore the action of the volum...
53815
Can't delete app because it is suddenly uncompatible
I downloaded SoftkeyEnabler, but it turned out it wasn't nice for my smaller Samsung Galaxy Mini 2 (CyanogenMod 10.1). So I deleted the app, but the softkeys keep showing up! I tried all kinds of things, but when I look in superuser, active apps etc. It says there is nothing running. When I look at the app in the play ...
34839
What's the difference between the Sony Ericsson Xperia Active ST17i, the ST17i-BKW, ST17a, and the ST17a-BKO?
I am interested in buying Sony Ericcson Xperia Active (unlocked) but there are several choices and I can't figure out which phone is which. Can someone explain to me the difference? Thanks!
34831
Can't swipe down notifications on Nexus 4
i have a 12 day old Nexus 4 and i can't swipe down the notifications bar. * i've tried turning it off * i've tried performing a factory reset If i go into an application that supports _landscape_ mode (e.g. Chrome), and turn the phone landscape, then i **_can_** swipe down notifications from the _"top"_. But then i...
15740
Web based Google Talk chat notifications sent to my device
When I chat in Google+ through my desktop, my two android devices get the conversations as well. Anyway to stop that from happening? I don't want to necessarily log out of the Apps since I can walk away and I want to still receive messages, but if a conversation is occurring via website, can I have the Apps ignore it?
6853
How can I put a link to an SD card folder on the home screen on HTC Desire Z?
I have a folder on my SD card that I regularly access to open documents of different types. Is it possible to have a link on the home screen that opens the contents of this folder, e.g. using a File Manager application? Currently I'm using the Adao File Manager to open the folder, but every time I have to select SD Car...
6852
How can I make sure I've quit a specific app?
As far as I know, some apps quit by pressing the _Back_ button while on the main screen of that app; and some quit by pressing the _Menu_ button and selecting _Quit_. Should I always first check the _Menu_ button? How can I make sure that I have quit a specific application? I don't want my battery drained by unquit app...
33641
What is the LG Motion 4G processor speed?
According to the specs for the LG Motion 4G phone, it states the CPU speed should be 1.2Ghz. http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/phone.php?p=3779 But someone on android forums has reported that this is not true, and the phone actually comes preloaded at 1.5Ghz. Which is it?
33640
Extracting images from an APK
I've tried to extract the images of 2 different APKs, from the drawable folder. One of them contains PGT files, and the other one contains mostly TEX files and one ACT file. Couldn't open neither. Is there any other way to extract an APK's images other than just opening it using WinRAR? Or maybe there's a way to open t...
33643
Samsung galaxy s plus keeps crashing
One day out of the blue my phone kept crashing when connecting to 3g or wifi, I then updated my phone and reset it to factory settings. The problem went away for a while but now the problem is getting worse, my phone keeps crashing randomly when connecting via 3g or wifi sometimes my phone works for a week without cras...
33642
SMS backup apps, SMS Backup+, SMS Backup and Restore
I've been using SMS Backup+ and when I restore not all my messages are restored, even though I can see them there in gmail. I've used SMS Backup and Restore before but it doesn't have a feature to automatically do it. Does anyone know how to fix SMS Backup+ or any other apps that work properly and have can automaticall...
33645
S/W Upgrade mode problem
I have a LG P999 and I want to flash the baseband however when I go into S/W upgrade mode (Volume down + power button; without battery) my PC does not recognize the phone :(. When its connected and on fully the computer sees it, but not when I hold the volume down button and plug it in. Is there any solution to this? I...
33646
Google Authenticator used by native apps?
I recently turned on two-step verification for my Google account and installed the Google Authenticator app on my Android device. Based on what I have read everywhere (even Google's official info: http://support.google.com/mail/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=1173270), I was under the expectation that I would have to genera...
33649
Android 4.1 unable to connect to Google Play but other wifi functions work - how to fix?
I'm using a Rikomagic 802III running Android 4.1.1, connected to my TV. Until today, I was able to connect to Google Play, and my widgets were showing data. Now, when I open Google Play, I get an error, after it indicates "Connecting", "Cannot Connect". I've got some other widgets, like Google Analytics that also say "...
71473
Galaxy S4 i337 NB1 Mount ext4 SD Card
How can I get my SDCard which is formatted ext4, to mount and be recognize by my device? It is rooted, unfortunately because it's on NB1 locked bootloader, I can not change kernels
71475
Stream data via mtp
Android has removed support for UMS (USB Mass Storage) in favor of MTP (Media Transfer Protocol) for connecting to a computer. MTP works similar in terms of copying and pasting files and folders to and from the Nexus device, but for example if there's a movie file, double clicking it on Windows requires it to be copied...
71477
Samsung Galaxy Tab GT-P1000 USB Cable Problems ; Charging Problems
Galaxy Tab is an old tablet.Yesterday,I can "resurrect" it from the dead,and I buy a fake USB cable to charge and exchange data. Since I have a worser phone than the Galaxy Tab,I really want to play my games there (Galaxy Tab.) However,it requires us to have a minimum of 2.3 (Gingerbread) and above to play the game. So...
59915
DLNA compatible Digital Media Controller (DMC) for Android (other than BubbleUPnP)
In my LAN I am running minidlna on Ubuntu Linux 12.04 on my server. I like minidlna and want to stick with it. I have an Onkyo TX NR509 receiver and it works with minidlna. My my Android device is a Samsung Galaxy S4 with Cyanogenmod 10.2. My router is a Linksys e3000 running dd-wrt. I primarily listen to audiobooks. H...
6582
How can I reduce latency while tethering?
When tethering with PDAnet (the free version), using a stock moto-Droid 1 on Verizon, I am getting between 1k-3k ms latency on World of Warcraft. I would like to know what is the likeliest culprit, and am wondering what steps (and how) I can take to reduce the latency. Some ideas: * Change tethering app? (Note, I hav...
59917
Does the Amazon App Store charge for updated apps?
We have a new Android phone to replace an older one, and we use Amazon App Store. We logged in with the same account on the new phone, and some of the apps show "Install". But other apps that we have purchased in the past show a price instead of "Install" -- they seem to have lost the fact that we already purchased the...
59916
How do I clear the browser's auto-complete history?
My phone keeps saving what I type into chrome or the browser. I have tried erasing the history it still auto completes if I need to retype it. I understand it great to save all the info but I have typed my credit card in one of them and its saved. How do I clear the browser's address bar auto-complete history?
59911
rb_producer process high cpu usage - CM10
For the past day, rb_producer (edit: and rd_consumer) has been the top process on my phone (bringing the load to 3+ on a single core devie).The device is therefore really hot and battery life is compromised. If I look under battery, there really isnt anything suspicious. This is CM10 running on the HTC Glacier (mytouch...
59913
ES File Explorer - Share by LAN
I want to use **ES File Explorer's** LAN share feature in the **Share via** options in Android to send files to my PC that you can currently only do by going into the app itself - a rather long process. **UPDATE** As mentioned below, I posted a request to the Developer about being able to send files to your PC through ...
6584
How does Android handle tablet specific apps and how do you distinguish these apps?
How does Android handle tablet specific apps and how do you distinguish these apps? I know there are Android apps that only work on Tablet devices (they say there are currently 16) and wont work on phones. There is a similar relationship between the iPad and iPhone but in the iTunes app store there are distinct iPad an...
39413
Persisting permissions on /mnt/shell after reboot
CWM Nandroid backups are being stored in /mnt/shell/emulated/clockworkmod I want to use DropSync (or something similar) to automatically upload the contents of this folder to Dropbox as a backup however the permissions on the /mnt/shell folder are 700 so DropSync isn't able to access them. I can change the permissions ...
39410
Google service connection + Corp wifi
When connected to the corporate wifi the signal bars turn grey suggesting that there is no connection to Google services. Gmail, web browsing, contact sync, calender sync, play music all appear to work correctly. YouTube and DeskSMS do not, there may be others but I haven't been specifically looking for what does and d...
39418
Can the Android YouTube app display annotations?
I run the stock YouTube app on my HTC One X phone. There are a couple of channels I follow who post videos narrated in their local language, but with translations added as annotations on top of the video stream. These are perfectly viewable in my desktop browser but are not displayed in the Android YouTube app. Is ther...
21096
How Should I Handle This Suspicious App?
While traversing the 'installed' list of Google Play, I noticed a very odd app named `SOUPER ANDROID DEVELOPMENT`. What's so suspicious about it is: * **It does absolutely nothing to explain what it is, what it does, or permissions required** * There is no option to open/uninstall * I cannot find it by searching ...
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Android: how to grant 666 privs to a device via ueventd.rc
I need to access an USB camera connected to my (rooted) Android. I'm on a Samsung Galaxy S4 with Android 4.2.2. I want to access it with a normal app, so I need the device to be world readable. I can connect via shell and type root@android:/ # su root@android:/ # cd /dev root@android:/dev # chmod ...
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Why does the default keyboard always change after a phone restart?
I use a Samsung Galaxy Note phone with Jelly-Bean 4.1.2. I also use SwiftKey app as as my default keyboard. After every phone restart, the default keyboard changes to Samsung keyboard. Why does the default keyboard setting change and how to make SwiftKey be the default keyboard..always?
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received SMS with content "request failed"
Today I received two suspicious SMS from two different sender - both from the same provider. The messages only contained the text "request failed". The numbers do not look like some special expensive numbers. Can anyone guess what happened? Is there a way to find out if there is an app which is allowed to send SMS on m...
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How do I run network spoofer on S4?
So, I got myself s4 and rooted it. I've tested the root access with several different apps, and all of those work. But now I tried Network Spoofer. The app seemed to download and install successfully, but now, when I try to actually do something, I get this: ![chroot: can't execute 'spoof': Permission denied](http://i....
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Accessing Port 8888 in Android Web Browser
I'm developing a mobile site which runs on port 8888. I want to see how it looks on my Android phone. How can I use my phone's web browser to view pages on port 8888?
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What are my options for connecting my Android to Ubuntu?
I have a Samsung Galaxy S2 running rooted Jelly Bean 4.1.2. My computer is running Ubuntu 12.10. Before, in Android 4.0, I simply plugged the USB in, and a notification would pop up, and I was offered a button to Turn on USB storage, and then my 12GB internal SD card and 16GB external SD card were both mounted as exter...
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Tablet PC with IMEI invalidity issue
I recently bought a tablet PC, from a Chinese manufacturer. Its IMEI is 315589840117903. It's showing invalid in India. Please check with this link: IMEI Validation Check How I can solve this problem? I am unable to connect to internet and unable to make any calls.
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Connecting PS3 controller to Xperia Z
How can I connect my PS3 controller to my Sony Xperia Z for gaming?
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Access my Fiancee android phone remotely
> **Possible Duplicate:** > How do I access by android phone from web browser and control it? I bought Galaxy S3 to my fiancee as a gift but she could not manage it and install APN and contacts and some apps, I am looking for free or commercial software or app, so I could help her managing her phone under her **supe...