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How to bypass lock screen in Cyanogenmod 7.2
I set up my phone to use a gesture based unlock, and told it to hide the unlock button. Now the gesture isn't working and I can't get past the lock screen. For the standard Android lock screen, there is a feature whereby if you enter the wrong pass code 5 times, you can press a button to enter the username and password...
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I can't connect wifi tether network with tablet
I used wifi tether application to share internet connection in rooted xperia x8 android 2.1 version. It is work for my laptop. I can connect this network correctly with my laptop. But I can not connect this network with another android phone or tablet. Because this network does not appear in another android phone or ta...
24408
Enabling WiFi Monitor Mode on HTC Inspire 4G
Is it possible to enable WiFi Monitor Mode( promiscuous mode ) on HTC Inspire 4G? Or is it possible on any android phone?
61513
What to make of my unused GT-I5800
I've never rooted android before, as I considered it too risky for the device I'm actually using, but I just realized I have an older android phone (a GT-I5800) sitting around, so I thought I might as well make use of it. So I have been searching around for what I could do with it, but most questions ask this from the ...
61511
How to recover data from LGE Nexus 4 running on Android Version 4.4.2?
I am using LGE Nexus 4 which is running on Android Version 4.4.2. Somehow accidently i do a factory reset on my phone and in return i lost all my emails, messages, pictures i.e, almost everything. Now i am desperately want to recover them but don't know how to do it. I tried to find a solution on google but i got more ...
35784
How does Android sync the WiFi Profiles?
I'm using Jelly Bean on a tablet and a phone on the same account. After logging into a particular wifi network on one device, I noticed that sometime later (weeks) the other device had some acquired the settings (including password) and logged into the wifi automatically. I was unaware that android had a form of wifi p...
35785
Use android 2.3 as a wireless Mass Storage middle man
**Context** : I would like to use an old phone as a USB Mass storage device/slave, but read/writes to a Network share. So I can attach it to the Kitchen TV and direct it to a windows/linux directory. **Attempt so far** : My test device is an unbranded tablet, which appears to try to clone a HTC Passion. I'm able to acc...
35782
Pandaboard ES OMAP4460 USB Ports Technical Specifications Question
Technical specifications for Pandaboard ES OMAP4460 shows that it has 3 USB ports. * 1x USB 2.0 High-Speed On-the-go port * 2x USB 2.0 High-Speed host ports My question is that what's the difference between an On-the-go port and a host port? Does a host port allow the Pandaboard to act as a slave when connected to ...
49542
Can I connect a pen drive to my Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini using USB OTG?
I am using **Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini**. Can I connect my phone with a pen drive using an **on the go cable**?
35788
First time with Android, need help with adding media
For Christmas this year I am getting a 16GB (really 10.6 GB) Galaxy Note II, which will be my first Android device after having a slew of iDevices. I have ~12 GB of music in iTunes and Google Music, and am looking for a way to sync it to my SD card (it doesn't fit in internal memory). So far what I've looked at: -dragg...
49547
How do I configure ADB for the Huawei U8650 on Windows?
I have an Huawei U8650 smartphone. And, as I understand, I need system device drivers for it to be able to develop and debug applications for it using Windows. On Linux this is as simple as just typing an identifier number in a few places and I'm able to run and debug applications. However I can't seem to find the appr...
3998
How can I take a photo when battery <20%?
How can I take photo when battery level is less than 20%? My Samsung Galaxy S always says "battery low" and then closes the camera application when I try to. Is there a way to get around this? Or is 19% not powerful enough to take a photograph (my camera has no flash).
3997
How are the Android Market ratings (stars) calculated?
I was looking at the reviews for an application which was rated as 3.5 stars in the summary. From reading the reviews, there were few 5's a lot of 1's and very little in between. My "gorilla math" estimate is of the 50 or so reviews I read, it was probably averaged a 2.75 or lower. How is this rating calculated? All re...
3995
Is it possible to update HTC desire to 2.2 with unrooted?
I bought a new HTC Desire (will arrive in a few days). The phone is not branded (or unbranded) will arrive with version 2.1, and I want to update to 2.2. After a lot of reading I realized I need to create a goldcard. So I bought a 2GB microSD card and I will create the goldcard when the phone arrives. I also read about...
32836
Download Manager causes high CPU usage on Motorola Razr with stock Android 4.0
My Razr (Stock ROM 4.0) is very very hot. After some research I found `com.android.providers.downloads` is responsible, since it's using about 60% of CPU. I have tried killing it, and it respawns, however what I found to work (for two hours) is clearing the cache and data of the process, and killing it, however somethi...
3990
How to find books by title in Aldiko eBooks?
Can I do that? I found only the way to browse through the catalog and categories. How do I find a title in their collection?
73265
Keep contacts local (not google account related already disabled) from other accounts on phone ie hotmail
I've had my nexus 5 for a while now and still haven't found a solution to the particular problem I am having, I want to keep all of my phone contacts local without syncing them to an account, now I've disabled Google Contacts Sync, which stops the phone syncing contacts to a google account, however when using any other...
56586
Swap partitions on android?
I just installed AParted on CyanogenMod 9 (Android 4.0.4,Kernel version 2.6.32.9-FXP) and was trying to partition my SD Card to extend internal memory. Anyway, I found that it can make swap partitions, I'm familiar with the swap partition concept on linux, but does Android (at least my version or my kernel) support swa...
56588
Why do apps grow when moved to SD card?
I have a rather small app that shows as 684 KB on internal memory. When I move it to the SD card, it has 500 KB left on the internal memory and 2 MB on USB memory. Why do the moved 184 KB grow to be 2 MB on the SD card ?
35439
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 P3110 - Chinese want Western
Just picked up my Tab. Made sure the salesman turned language to English. But coming home I discover it's very "Chinese" anyway; Chinese apps, can't access Play Store, no Gmail, etc. Can I re-flash it into a totally Western variant ? If so, how ?
23847
Changing layout of hardware keyboard
How I can change a layout or add a new layout to physical keyboard of Xperia mini pro phone? I want for example remap `?` to ''ə'' and `shift` `?` to ''Ə'', or `س` to `ی` in Persian layout or even add new layout (Persian 2 layout). You can find build-in layout here, actually I want to add a new layout to them. ![enter ...
23844
How can I disable screen lock feature temporarily?
I want to lend a tablet to a friend of mine and I'm sure he will try to prank me with a locked screen. What can I do to remove the screen lock, if he returns it with the locked screen feature enabled with a code or something?
23842
"Unfortunately, Launcher has stopped" error after 4.0.4 OTA Upgrade
This morning, I received the Android 4.0.4 Over The Air upgrade. After my phone rebooted, I saw the following error: > Unfortunately, Launcher has stopped. > [Report] [OK] If I pressed OK, I would see the same error again. This was, indeed, unfortunate, because it made it impossible to run any application on the pho...
23840
GO Launcher EX: widget lost after reboot
Whenever I reboot, widget get lost in GO Launcher EX. how can I fix this? NB: the widget is on the internal memory
23841
GT-I9000G - updated to ICS, charging using USB - error sim card not detected and unable to detect USB drive
I just updated my phone to ICS, using samsung galaxy GT-I900G, now whenever I charge my phone using USB, there is a circle icon and the network connection is lost. My machine does not recognize my phone as well. USB error.
23849
Error: "reloc_library cannot locate 'fdatasync'"
I have my phone connected to my laptop via the USB cable and ADB is able to identify the device. When I run `adb devices` it returns the phone in the list of connected devices. Running the command `adb shell` now gives an error stating: > reloc_library cannot locate 'fdatasync' Running any command on the terminal emula...
22979
Drive letter for MTP connection under Windows
In Android 3 the connection to PC as Mass Storage Controller feature was removed. Is there a way to access MTP-mounted phone as a drive letter? I want standard file manager programs (e.g. Total Commander) to work.
27175
Does unlocking a phone from a Network allow manufacturer updates?
I am having a major problem with Three network not pushing the latest 1.29 update for my HTC One X phone. If i get them to unlock it will that enable me to download the update that HTC have released and is available on unbranded handsets? How does unlocking affect where a handset 'looks' when the I search latest update...
65870
How to use external SD card on Ehndroix?
I can't access my SD card via USB. When I plug in to computer it reads only the internal SD. In recovery mode "mount sdcard" doesn't help. Phone: Samsung S Galaxy GT-19001 Rom: Ehndroix IV
65872
What lurks behind these Gmail/GTalk permissions?
I just stumbled upon some permissions which sound clear at first sight (noticed them already quite a while ago, just decided to dig deeper right now). Thinking about possible implications, I'd really like to know what features/data they give access to, as this might get quite personal/sensitive: * `com.google.android...
51253
S Voice "No response from the server. Please try again later"
just posting because this is the message i get when i try to use s voice on my galaxy s4 active. Am i doing something wrong or is it just the server. Please let me know, thank you
32782
How do I get Google Now's Package Tracking to Work?
In Google Search settings -> Google Now, I have "Show cards based on Gmail" checked. "Packages" is on, and the description says "when an order confirmation email is delivered for an online purchase" Since turning that on, I've used mutt's bounce feature to deliver two Amazon shipping notices to my gmail account. The em...
51603
Remove built-in search-engines in Firefox Nightly
I don't use the default Firefox search-engines, so I like to be able to delete all the Amazon, Twitter, Google nativelly installed on every Firefox version. Using current and beta version of Firefox, I am able to remove built-in search-engines on Firefox on Android, simply from the add-ons manager and disable the searc...
51602
Where can I find the 4.3 Camera app with Photosphere?
I just updated Cyanogenmod 10.1 to 10.2 (nightly) and noticed that the Camera app (not Focal) no longer has the ability to take Photospheres. I'm guessing it's related to this. How can I get the "regular" Camera app for Android 4.3 on my Nexus 4?
32787
Galaxy S3 Accounts & Sync gone after jellybean update 4.1.1
Just updated my new Galaxy S3 to latest jellybean update 4.1.1 and my accounts and sync disappeared. Tech support said it should be under settings / personal tab but not there. Any ideas of what happened?
32786
Are rooted Android phone more vulnerable to Malware Apps than non-rooted ones?
From my understanding, a rooted Android phone mean that the user will be accessing everything on the phone, just like a root user. So, installing a Apps mean that the Apps will also have root privileges. So, does a non-rooted ones more safer than those rooted phone? (In another word, will rooted Android phone make it a...
51606
Python with matplotlib
Is there a way to set up python 2.7.x + matplotlib on a tablet so that you can run simple standard python code? I would like to be able to run the same scripts I run on my Linux desktop,
56059
Huawei MediaPad 10 Link SD Card Update FAIL
I have the above device that has locked out its owner after too many pattern attempts. She did not create a google account and can't sign in to ulock it. I have tried updating with Huawei firmware from their site via SD Card (4gb) following all suggestions on how to format the SD and copy the update files but got FAIL!...
56051
How old is the datalog when just starting "logcat"?
When I run `adb -d logcat` it dumps data from a time before. How old is that data?
56053
Viber incoming call vibration won't stop after I answer the phone
My Galaxy S4 keeps vibrating even after I answer a Viber call. For awhile I was able to stop the vibration by pressing the on/off button on the upper right edge of the phone but now even that doesn't work. The only thing that works is shutting down the phone. Then I have to call back the person who called me. How can I...
56055
Turn off syncronisation of contacts in CyanogenMod
I want to use my phone with the google calender, but I don't want to upload all my contacts from my phone to google. How can I achieve this? I said in the contacts App under Settings that the App Synchronisation is off, but then I deleted some test-contacts online in Gmail and they were also deleted on my phone. I also...
56057
how do I make the radio start automatically when I plug in my headset?
On my old phone, the radio would automatically turn on when I plugged in my headset. I can't seem to get it to do the same on my new phone? I have a Sony Xperia go, running jelly bean.
36202
What is "Detach from Market"? What does it do?
What is "Detach from Market" in Titanium Backup? What does it do?
36201
How does Titanium Backup work? When will it not work?
How does it know what to back up? Can an app have data that TB won't know about or that TB won't back up? Other than restoring a Jellybean backup to a Gingerbread phone, how else will Titanium Backup fail to restore apps or will destabilize my phone? I need to be sure I don't lose data as I reset ROMs or phones or swit...
25444
Facebook for HTC Sense not working
Somehow, Facebook for HTC Sense has disappear from my HTC Vivid. In `/system/app` I've found `HtcFacebook` which is `com.htc.socialnetwork.facebook`. When I try to install it errors with **Application not installed**. I've tried to find this package on the Internet to install it, but could't find it anywhere. How can I...
36208
Failed to start monitoring 0123456789ABCDEF
When I connect Android device to Eclipse for debugging, it will show `Failed to start monitoring 0123456789ABCDEF`, but not always. Sometimes it works perfectly. USB debugging is active, but still shows like this. Why is it so? Can anyone help me?
25447
Able to play only few mp4 files in Samsung Galaxy Y?
Why is it that I am able to play only a few .mp4 files in my New Samsung Galaxy Y Mobile but not he rest. What should I do to make even the other .mp4 files to play? What should I do to make .mkv, .avi and other video formats to play?
25440
swiping music player does not kill the process?
Swiping programs from the process-list should kill/shut them down, right? I listened to music and then swiped the music player away but the music was still playing. How come? Does swiping not kill processes? if so, how can i close them correctly?
75835
how to fix resource error in android while installing a game
Android: 4.3 Jellybean Whenever I install a game with an obb file in memory card, it says `download failed because the resources could not be found`, but that doesn't happen when I copy the obb file to internal memory. When i first installed the games, everything was fine. But one day, I accidentally formatted my SD ca...
13723
Not able to login in Gtalk when using GPRS connection working perfectly when using WIFI connection
I am using a Samsung Galaxy S2. I am not able to log in to Gtalk or Gmail. The apps cannot load conversations when using a GPRS connection (error message: could not connect to server). But when I access Gmail through the browser using GPRS it works perfectly. Internet runs perfectly without any error. Also these apps w...
39928
Completely reset my Desire HD
I have been trying for some time the ICS Rom from the Team Blackout, but Im not very happy to it. I would like to go back to how my phone was when i bought it. I'd like to make a TOTAL reset. That means: * No media saved * No accounts saved * No settings saved * No apps saved * Original Android 2.3 back Basic...
39929
what could cause a sudden drop in battery life?
According to my battery graph the phone went from 85% to 0 in an instant. I wanted to add a screenshot, but I do not have enough reputation. The last time I checked it was nearly full, and 7 hours later in the morning it was empty. At home I charged it until it showed 29 percent, but by the time I got to the office, it...
39925
How to use an external USB keyboard with a Galaxy S II or a Huawei Y201 Pro
**The background:** I recently learned about OTG USB cables that can be used to connect peripherals to Android devices. I had this idea of using an android device with a usb barcode reader connected (which basically acts like a keyboard) and an in-house developed app, for stock management in a warehouse. The first step...
64920
get back root with custom rom
Not long ago I upgraded my Samsung Galaxy 3 (GT-i5800) with Kyrillos' rom v10.6 It appears to use CyanogenMod 7.3.0-RC3 Android 2.3.7 Some apps I often need to use, like SSHDroid, Terminal and Midnight Commander, often get "has been denied superuser permissions" I see mention of a root option, to Enabled for ADB and/or...
39694
always-on Dictaphone
I know there is an app named Dictaphone. I need a feature like that, but it should be on all day long. Because when it's time to turn it on, I always forget to start this app. And so I can't record important dialog. It must be kind an audioregistrator from the pocket. I know apps that register video. I need the same th...
39691
Is 512 MB RAM Really Enough for Android ICS?
(Background: I never use ICS Phone, so i want to ask about performance) Some of Android ICS Phone (e.g. Xperia J, Xperia Sola) has 512 MB RAM. How about performance of Android ICS Phone with that amount of RAM? Sony Developer Blog said that there is performance issue with only 512 MB RAM, but is it really matter to use...
33071
No Devices on shell
I try to send an intent using an android-shell. The app starts, "su" works nice, but when I enter something like `"adb shell am broadcast -a android.intent.action.SCREEN_ON"` I receive an error: error: device not found when trying to list the devices with adb devices the result lis...
37559
Power control widget auto rotate toggle issue
I have Samsung Galaxy nexus running official Android version 4.2.1. Problem is that the auto rotate toggle on the power control widget is not working properly. The toggle will change state, but the auto rotate feature state is not changed. I have to go to Settings -> Display -> Auto-rotate screen checkbox to change the...
37558
My phone reboots after a kernel oops, what can I do?
I use the CyanogenMod firmware on my phone (CM7.2 on a HTC Wildfire) and when I take photos it sometimes reboots. I found out that a kernel oops happens due to a null pointer dereference in the kernel. I already filed a bug report on the tracker for the CyanogenMod project. Can someone help me to understand the Kernel ...
18858
Running older windows versions on Android
Read about running _Windows 95_ (blog post seems to be 9-12 months old) and _98, XP_ (XDA has few threads) on Android. I'm interested (because of mind mapping software I use on Windows) but don't really have time and 2nd device to test this. Has someone here tried this and can give a overview of what's possible. Do the...
18855
Install Android APK as Mac OS X app
Is there a tool to package a particular emulator/SD configuration + APK as a Mac OS X application so that it can be distributed and run with a simple double-click? Something like Fluid for web apps... applied to Android apps on Mac OS (or Windows).
18853
timestamp on messages is wrong
1. My phone is turned off 2. 11:00 - My friend sends me a text message/sms 3. 2:00 - I turn my phone on. 4. 2:01 - I receive the text message/sms, the timestamp is 2:01 5. But I want the timestamp to be 11:00 How do I get this to happen? I am on a ZTE Racer on giffgaff in the UK. I have Android 2.1, Eclair.
18850
How can I set Froyo's screen timeout to "Never"?
I have to keep my Skype running all night on my mobile. I am using a `Motorola MB200` Mobile which I have today upgraded from Eclair to Froyo. Now the `Screen timeout` option has a maximum of 30 minutes and there is no "Never" option, causing my mobile to automatically disconnect my wifi after and Skype. Previously usi...
41233
Insufficient storage availalable when there is plenty
My Samsung Galaxy Note 2 started giving the insufficient storage available after trying to transfer app to my SDCard using DroidSail Super App2sd lite. I uninstalled it before realizing there's a problem and now cannot install it again to try to troubleshoot it. I tried installing from Google PlayStore: * AptoIDE ...
41234
Is it possible to change which output the audio is played through?
Is it possible to reroute audio (i.e. music) through the phone earpiece instead of the speaker? I've searched this site and Google extensively and haven't found anything yet. If it matters, I'm on the HTC Evo 4G LTE (Sprint). I'm also rooted and have CM10.1 on my phone.
41237
Nexus 7 with AOSP, what is missing from stock?
I would like to install AOSP version of Android OS on the Nexus 7. However, I am wondering what would I miss by doing so. I know that by compiling the AOSP `android-4.2.2_r1`, I should get Android 4.2.2 that is pretty close to what is coming as the stock firmware images. I know that I can get drivers for all the hardwa...
41236
Set left-right audio balance
My earphones took an unexpected trip through the wash today and now the right earbud is a little quiet. I used to own an iPhone and under the accessibility settings, one could change the Left-Right volume balance. I can't seem to find a setting like that. Is there an app I can use? I have a Samsung Galaxy S II X (t989)...
40188
Disabling SwiftKey autocompletion on Asus Transformer Pad
is there any way to disable completely the autocompletion (guess it's called SwiftKey) ? Especially with the Gmail/Email apps the 'intelligent' autocompletion ends up slowing me down! Many thanks in advance.
41584
How do I reduce Haptic feedback intensity in CM9?
I use a CM9 rom in my Samsung Galaxy i9001. The intensity of haptic feedback is annoying, especially while unlocking the phone. I can't find an option in the settings. Is there any related setting in Developer options / by using Terminal emulator for CyanogenMod9?
555
Why isn't my HTC Hero upgrading?
Located in China I've been waiting forever for the HTC Hero update to Android 2.1. However now everywhere around the world people are getting it. I do get the occasional update, and then I get prompted to reset the phone, however when I reset it the update does not get installed (missing update.zip on SD card?) Or mayb...
551
Is it possible to receive an incoming call while tethering on an Android phone?
Is it possible to have a 3G tethering session and receive an audio call at the same time? Is this the function of the phone or the mobile OS or the carrier- network?
553
Is there any way to make free skype calls from HTC Desire?
Well Fring is blocked. I'm located in China. I neeeeed to make free skype calls to my family around the world. Skype Lite is not an option, has anybody cracked this cookie?
33696
Ridding Android phone of Snapfish
Something 'gifted' my Samsung Galaxy 2 with a sharing action of Snapfish. Because it is adjacent to my Brother print button, I found it by accident. Other than being there and telling me it actually sent a picture to some unwanted destination, I can find no program or file named Snapfish. Where is it hidden? I definite...
14713
Is there a way to change the "text to speech" person's voice?
By default, it uses the robotic woman's voice for reading text to speech. Is there a way to change the voice to something else?
14717
What are potential problems/violations that malware apps can do?
There are some apps that I am considering to download which have many permission requirements and have few comments from other past users. The number of downloads are relatively low so I am considering the risks that I can be exposed to. * Can the app record my internet browsing and send it to an outside source? * ...
12912
Disable Display Standby when in Developer Mode missing in Android 2.3
I'm a little bit confused about the missing Option to deactivate the Display Standby in Developer Mode. In 2.2 there was a switch in Application --> Development. But in 2.3.3 this switch is vanished and it is really annoying if the Phone gets black every 10 minutes. So my Question, how can I override the Display Timeou...
14719
Changing calendar display
When I first got my Android it gave me the monthly view of my calendar. It has switched to daily agenda. ARGH! How do I switch it back to weekly or monthly view?
33698
How can I change the ringing noise when I place a call?
I'm not asking to change the ringtone for contacts (what plays when they call me). Now am I asking how to change the outgoing ringtone--so that when people call me they hear a custom ringtone while waiting for me to pickup. I just want to change the sound when I place a call and it rings while waiting for the other par...
75935
Properly migrating app+data backup from one phone to another with a broken digitizer
I have just cracked my Nexus 4 screen, which seemingly has completely destroyed the digitizer, as I cannot interface with my screen anymore. Luckily, I had a TB schedule that ran on my nexus 4 every day, which backed my apps+data and pushed to box cloud storage. So, what I did with my new nexus 5 is I went through the ...
30521
Root Terminal command to kill or stop a service?
The latest LiveView Application for my device keeps appearing on the status bar even if the LiveView device isn't connected. Since I can't find any means to disable this behavior, I want to create a fix for myself via Tasker. I made it so that the LiveView process is killed when the device disconnects. However, althoug...
13941
How to know how much battery in terms of hours and minutes is left on my phone?
I want to know the remaining time of my cell phone battery. Android only gives me how much battery in terms of percentage has been consumed since the last charging. However, what I want is to know how much more time I have before my phone goes off? How can I get that information?
13943
Is there a way to disable touch temporarily?
Imagine that you want to do something, while the display in is action (not in sleep mode) and at the same time, you don't want to do anything else. This situation is like **children lock** , in which, all buttons fail to react, temporarily, to disable any kind of interaction by a child. Is there a way to achieve this i...
13944
Show/Hide Keyboard on the Samsung Galaxy S2
I used to have a HTC Magic, and I recently switched to a Samsung Galaxy S2. One thing I miss is the ability to Show/hide the keyboard, on the HTC Magic, a long press of the menu key toggled the keyboard's visibility, is there a way to achieve the same thing on the Galaxy S2? (I tried several long presses and various sw...
75930
Disable booting into Safe Mode on damaged S3
I have a rooted i9300 (Samsung S3) that is damaged, and only boots into safe mode. You can read about some people with the same problem HERE and HERE. Took the device to Samsung Tech Center, they wanted to replace the motherboard. That's 2/3 of the secondhand price of the device. Big NO. There is also this question tha...
18148
How do I check tcp packets when they were blocked by droidwall?
I'm using cyanogenmod's rom with droidwall activated with whitelist mode, and nothing checked. I've seen some strange ips being called, and droidwall blocking them. I wan to analyse these packets. Which is the best way? PS: I dont have Android Market installed.
18141
How can I get the Amazon Appstore to stop re-installing applications?
Whenever I install an app through the Amazon store, I usually set my phone down while I wait for the download, and pick it up afterward to hit the "Install" button when the OS prompts me. Sometimes I won't do this immediately. It seems that the Appstore assumes the install failed if it wasn't completed within a certain...
18146
Galaxy Nexus randomly shut downs while streaming music with Pandora- how do I fix this?
While streaming music with the Pandora application (on the high quality setting) on a Galaxy Nexus over Verizon 4G, after any given time period the phone will completely shut down. This happens at unpredictable times. The phone doesn't get heated and no data/download limits are reached. I'm fairly certain this is a bug...
77685
How do I edit the urls of the speed dial buttons in Opera Mobile?
How do I edit the urls of the speed dial buttons in Opera Mobile? For example, I have a url www.economist.com/printedition which redirects to a different url on different occasions. If I use the standard speed dial functionality, I will end up saving the redirected url instead of the printedition url. Is there some fil...
47327
Galaxy S4: disable weather notifications?
A stupid question. I cannot find a way to disable weather notifications from google. Every a few hours I get in the notifications list "how it is like outside" - temperature and clouds. I searched all over the place and couldn't find a way to disable that.
6570
G2/Froyo - Settings Quick Keys - How to set to "Wireless & Networks"
When I configure my G2's "Quick Keys", I cannot set it to anything in "Settings > Wireless & Networks", except the main "WiFi settings" panel. Ideally I would want quick keys assigned to "Tethering & portable hotspot", that would allow me to turn on data-forwarding quickly. For the time being, I also need easy access t...
6571
SSH internet through Connect bot
Is it possible to forward all traffic from internet app over connect bot forwarded port?
6577
How to filter 3G traffic
Are there a way to block all 3G traffic for specified apps?
15045
Where (and how) does Android store music playlists?
I've noticed that Android keeps the same music playlists across music apps. **Where are these playlists stored?** How (in what format) are they stored? Can I access them remotely via the USB storage link, or is there instead an app I can use to access them? _Related question:Music transfer and playlists_
15044
Is it possible to change the background automatically when charging battery?
This is a feature of older nokias, I would like to have it on android! On a related note, it would be nice to have a different background when silenced or on airplane mode.
23322
Autoplay video on device boot
I have a Noontec A9 Android Smart Box TV thingy that needs to play a video on loop for a very long time. I found multiple apps that can do this but I am looking for one that will start playing the video as soon as the app starts. The device is going to be placed in a duty-free area. The problem is that between 12 and 6...
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Tasker stops executing tasks after a certain period
For some reason I'm having problem with using Tasker on my Huawei Ascend P6: * Android: 4.2.2 * My phone is running the official ROM (but rooted!) * Run Foreground is checked under Menu / Prefs / Monitor /Run Foreground I had set up a simple profile that would enable wifi, enable data, turn on auto sync, .. every...
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Can I clone my (mifare classic) Access card with an Android device?
I use an NFC access card. Is there any way to clone my card using Galaxy Nexus / Nexus 7?
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What's the cause of "Application not installed" error?
So I just downloaded the nightly version of Firefox (ARMv6) apk and when I install, I get the following error message:- ![Application not installed](http://i.stack.imgur.com/0STnf.png) This, isn't a very friendly message.. what could be the cause? How do I find out? Logcat for this particular problem says:- ...
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What might be the cause of the weird colors and picture mis-alignment?
If I connect my Android tablet (A10MID, Android 4.0) to my monitor, and: * the colors on the monitor * the alignment of the picture * the resolution * and the floating "input not support"-ed message are problematic. It works well otherwise: mouse, keyboard, runs apps, ... Here is the setup: tablet...
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Extreme lag with Sony Ericsson WT19i after update to 4.0.4
I have updated my _Sony Ericsson Live with Walkman_ to 4.0.4 from 2.3.4 and now the system lags horribly. I have to wait for a considerable time for an application to exit. Even the in built basic applications like phone and contacts take about 5-7 secs to load. Has anyone faced a similar problem? What can I do that wo...