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How can I fully factory reset an Optimus 2X P990 with ClockWorkMod?
I think I forgot to wipe my cache and something else when I installed Cyanogenmod 7 - which I could reboot into just fine. However, when I went to go back and switch to my vanilla Optimus 2X backup (using the ClockWorkMod Recovery - backup, not advanced backup), I reboot and I get the LG loading screen with the police-...
24030
No external storage available - Storage gone
While I organizing files on my Galaxy Nexus via PC (USB), Gallery app kept saying `No external storage available` Then I restarted the device, and whole storage was gone.. What could possible cause this? And how can i prevent this happening in the future? Using stock 4.0.4 (IMM76I)
37233
Location of Recent Apps screenshot directory
Where does "Recent Apps" in Android store the screenshots? I have seen a couple of threads on how to prevent these screenshots from being taken. But I would like to know the location of the screenshots directory.
27423
J2ME emulator that works for ICS?
Is there any J2ME emulator like JBed for ICS? I've found a ton of tutorials like this but as far as I know, all of them are exclusively for Gingerbread and below. **P.S.** I already tried J2ME Runner but whenever I submit my JAR and JAD files for conversion on their site, it would hang up and send me a converted .APK w...
27689
Why has Android AntiVirus apps while iOS does not?
I have a Samsung Galaxy S2 and my friend has an iPhone. I have downloaded and installed the Norton Anti Virus app. I am at a loss to understand why iOS seemingly does not need protection as such. A smartphone, I have been told, is no less than a computer (even better, faster etc.), so need to be safeguarded. Or is ther...
64555
Installing/updating apps over mobile data
On my LG G2 device running Android 4.2.2, I can't seem to install or update any applications while on the mobile network. I can still access the Play Store but upon tapping "Update", the download progress bar remains at 0% and fails after a while (presumably timing out). I have only restricted background data on YouTub...
27426
why don't events added to Samsung Galaxy S3 get shown in my Google calendar?
When I try to add events to my phone it tells me that Google calendar cannot sync with Samsung Kies. Use My calendar to sync with Kies. When I tick My Calendar, and create an event, it does not sync with Google calendar.How do I get my phone to sync with my Google calendar? When I add events to Google calendar, they do...
55054
Quickest way to toggle between apps (Alt-Tab equivalent) *not* requiring 3rd-party apps?
There seem to be a handful of apps with this functionality in mind, but I'd prefer an inbuilt solution. (I'm on the S4 mini) * * * See also here.
55055
cannot send mail via 3G with outlook exchange sync
i have a android 4.2.2 phone. i cannot send an email via 3G with outlook exchange sync. If i try that, he will wait until its connected with wifi, and than send it. synchonising calander / tasks, incomming mail on just 3G is not a problem, just sending email with 3G in outlook exchange active. Gmail, internet work just...
68278
Samsung's "Internet"-Browser no longer shows Google pictures
It is for a week or so that I can no longer click on images in Google-Results with Samsung's specific "Internet"-Broswer. Before that, I was able to look at the images in Google-results. Now, when I click on an image, I get an empty page. Of course, everything is fine with Crome, but I really prefer Samsung- software. ...
20439
Calendar entries that live in Exchange 2010 cannot be edited
After setting up mail and calendar synchronization with our Exchange server (Exchange 2010) and the built-in app, I cannot edit the entries in the Exchange calendar. Adding new entries works fine. Comment #15 of a Google code issue shows an important hint. It works when the "primary E-mail address" is used when connect...
68270
Google+ Auto Backup: How to reject non-camera photos?
Google+ Auto Backup service backs up all photos which includes downloaded pics from Web, Facebook, 500px etc. I just want it to backup my cam pics only. How to do this? I am unable to find any option in Settings for that. Is there a directory flag or other methods to do that? OS: Android 4.4.2 KitKat
68271
internal storage not mounted on ubislate 7cz
Earlier when I used to connect my phone to my computer both my memory card and phone storage gets mounted automatically after I disconnect my android tablet from desktop, but recently only my memory card gets mounted , after I disconnect (turning off usb storage properly ) some of my apps that are in the phone storage ...
67424
How do I clone a SIM card?
When I search the web, all I get is hits on how to transfer your "contacts". "SIM" is an acronym for "Subscriber Identity Module". So, as I understand it, there is more information on that little thing than just my "contacts". I just got a new phone (with a new SIM card), and I want to move _every bit_ from my old SIM ...
67422
How to add a widget to a lock screen? (HTC One mini)
I'm trying to add Event Flow Calendar Widget to the lock screen of my HTC One mini I try to follow HTC's instructions, but I don't see "Lock screen style" under "Personalize" on my phone. I'm running HTC's Android 4.4.2 with Sense 5.5. I have installed Smart Launcher 2, could that be the problem? It doesn't change the ...
4373
How to see Public Holidays via Google calendar on Samsung Galaxy S?
I have Galaxy S with Froyo. Use Google calendar a lot to share appointments with colleagues, and via PC can see a calendar called UK Holidays along with colleagues' calendars. However the calendar on Galaxy S only allows me to add my colleagues' calendars, it does not display UK Holidays. Why is this, and it there a wa...
4376
Headset to HTC Desire?
I'm looking for a **wired** headset to my Desire (no pun intended ;)). My clients complain about sound quality when I use the one that comes with the phone. All suggestions are welcome. (I would have made this question a community wiki @ StackOverflow, please do so instead of closing it)
4375
How can you tell if you've been a victim of the recent sms bug?
How would one know if their phone was or is afflicted by the recent bug (sending sms to the wrong people)?
79365
Youtube app never runs, always crashes
Every time I play a video YouTube, it crashes with a message that says "Unfortuanately, YouTube has stopped". The app will open to the starting interface, but it's only when I actually play a video that it will crash. I can play YouTube videos from within the browser, so it is specifically just the YouTube app that wil...
79367
Print via ad-hoc network to wireless printer?
Is there a way to print from an android device to a wireless printer connected to the ad-hoc network being broadcast by the android device?
79361
Unable to install Google Play Services to save Clash of Clans village
I play Clash of Clans and I have a village which I do not want to lose. I am attempting to save the village to Google Play Services but I am not able to install Play Services as it says that it is not compatible with other apps. How can I save my village without services, or how can I install Google Play Services? My d...
79362
Note 3 - Apps Killed
I have a rooted Note 3: * Samsung-SM-N900A (AT&T) * Android 4.3 * Baseband N900AUCUBNB4 The issue I'm having is that there is something that's killing applications that should be running in the background. For example, the Alarm Clock. Daily, 7:00 am alarm is set. The alarm never goes off because the application ...
79363
SIM Card not detected after failed recovery flash
I recently tried to install CWM on my rooted archos 40 titanium. Unlocking the bootloader using `fastboot oem unlock` doesn't work, I only got ellipses for a while. So I installed Mobiluncle tools and selected my recovery.img on my sdcard. However after it flashed, it rebooted in recovery, but the recovery doesn't work...
4084
Rooted Incredible WiFi Tethering Not Working
I've rooted my Droid Incredible and installed both the "Wireless Tether" and "Barnacle Wifi Tether" apps but I can't seem to get internet connectivity on any other devices. I can see the connection on my laptop and on my iPad and my devices get ip addresses assigned to them but I can't connect to the internet. Google C...
4086
Is there a way to format numbers' font in Nexus One/Nexus S?
I love to see numbers in Georgia font and would love to see them auto- formatted into that font! If you know such tips, please share! _Update_ I want just numbers to be formatted while other texts remain as-is.
4088
Avoid mobile version of YouTube
For some reason, either Vodafone UK or YouTube think they are smarter than my own desires and are constantly redirecting my phone to use the mobile version of YouTube. This would be fine, except whenever I click a direct video link from somewhere else on the web (even from Google results that I got using the phone itse...
23357
Is there a way to look inside and modify an adb backup created file?
I created a backup of my Galaxy Nexus with `adb backup`. The resulting file is named backup.db and it's somehow encrypted. I wanted to restore the backup, but it stops when it comes to restoring `com.android.providers.contacts`. I used `adb logcat` to find out what's going on and found out that `com.android.acore` cras...
23354
How do I make my phone number appear in my friends' phones?
I updated my number on Google+, but that's not displayed in my friends' phone or their Google Contacts. It appears when they see my Google+ profile, though.
23353
How to remove "Scrapbook Photos" from stock Gallery?
A folder named "Scrapbook Photos" appears in my gallery app, but whenever I try to delete it, it remains. It doesn't contain any items, trying to navigate into the folder simply redraws the main gallery screen. How can I remove this nuisance? ![Gallery main page with Scrapbook Photos in lower right corner.](http://i.st...
23350
Can I connect my device to a Cisco pix VPN?
We are buying quite a few tablets running Ice Cream Sandwich. Will it be possible for us to connect these tablets to our Cisco pix VPN? I know that Cisco have launched an app but it is for ASA. I have looked and not found anything that could do this.
23359
Galaxy Tab P7500 won't boot
I was trying to install a custom ROM from recovery menu, but it failed and now my tablet stuck on Samsung Logo and won't boot. In recovery menu I get these errors: E:failed to mount /system (Invalid argument) E:install_application_for_customer:Can't mount /system in 'apply update from/ sdcard' me...
43963
Do I need to wipe anything before restoring a full nandroid backup?
I'm used to wiping everything when installing a new ROM, but I would like to know if a nandroid restore automatically wipes out the partitions it is recovering. When I run a restore, I see some messages saying it is "formatting cache" and "erasing boot before restore", but the rest of my partitions (system, data, .andr...
43966
Nexus 7 , Android Ver. 4.2.2, Locking icons down on home screen
We have a set of 30 Nexus 7's that are checked out by students who constantly delete/move/add icons on the home screen. We would like to lock the home screen icons so that they cannot be deleted/moved or added to. Is this possible?
43965
How to save Facebook and Skype information to Google contacts?
I've looked around this site and in spite of what I read I can't figure out the following: **How do I save my merged contact information into a Google contact?** For instance, I have a friend F who has a phone number Fp a mail address Fm, a Skype username Fs and and Facebook username Ff. Although these data are merged ...
43964
Is there some app that allows me to answer phone calls with my computer?
Is there an app that allows me to answer phone calls with my computer? Sometimes it's uncomfortable to receive phone calls with the headset of my smartphone, it would be nice to talk when receiving a phone call through my computer headset which is way more comfortable. **Note:** No, there isn't a comfortable headset in...
6648
Is the save data for Angry Birds still there even if the app isn't?
Recently I've been playing around with the Cyanogen nightlies on my N1. Nightly cm7 1-8 were fine but then one day I lost the home button so I had to backup and then wipe and then eventually everything was fine. But after the wipe Angry Birds was gone and even after I restore I don't have Angry Birds installed. If I in...
6649
Can I use a Motorola Atrix without a SIM card?
My company purchased an Atrix for app development and would like to use it without a SIM card. Unfortunately, on boot it is not possible to get past the "No SIM card. Emergency calls only" screen. Is it possible to use the Motorola Atrix without a SIM card? Edit: Is it also possible to skip or bypass the MotoBlur regis...
6647
How do I grant su rights to the File Manager app?
I'm digging around trying to find a Angry Birds save files but File Manager is lying about what's in each folder. How can I give that app su rights? Can I launch it from the command line after typing su or something?
6643
B&N Audiobooks on Novel
My wife has a Pandigital Novel and would like to be able to listen to audiobooks from Barnes & Noble. The people at the Barnes & Noble store said this can only be done on a Nook. However, since we just recently (last Fall) bought the Novel, I'm not much inclined to turn around and buy another tablet/e-reader for her if...
6399
Is there a bug in the management of icon movement?
I have been using my Nexus one, Android Version 2.2.2, build number FRG83G, since December. I had no problem moving icons on the screen for two months. Lately, I think after the latest update asking to restart the android (several weeks ago), I noticed that I was not able to move the icons and widgets any more, that th...
6393
Does the Android web browser support x509 certificate user authentication?
I'm attempting to determine if the built-in Android web browser supports user authentication using x509 certificates. Assuming I have my web server configured correctly, and I have added the user certificate to Android, will the browser support this kind of authentication? I haven't tested this yet but I'm attempting t...
46677
What is Fast boot in HTC One X?
I have HTC One X running Android 4.1.1 and Sense 4+. Under `Settings > Power` I have an option of `Fast Boot`. The text under it says "Start up and shut down quickly". How will my device be affected if I turn on/off this option?
7096
Corporate Exchange Email Won't Send (stuck in outbox)
I have a corporate sync account set up to sync my work calendar, contacts and email. I had some trouble setting it up, but once I got it set up it worked just fine for a couple of months. Then about a week ago it stopped sending emails. I can still receive emails. Also, the internet still works on the phone. Gmail stil...
80998
Can Android TV Dongle be color corrected?
I need to display a slideshow of products that require accurate colors. The TV itself (Samsung 40") can display photos correctly when played via USB thumb drive plugged directly into TV. However when I display the photos via USB dongle (Lantic L001) plugged into HDMI 1 on the TV, the colors are wrong. Is there anyway t...
80991
Can't get rid of icons with green locks on them
I would like to know how to get rid of these icons with the lock, every other app just goes but not these three. I used the small broom icon but these remained there and it didn't happen before. I'm using Android 4.2.2 in a Lenovo vibe x s960 smartphone. ![there are the icons with the green locks](http://i.stack.imgur....
80997
how to 'cancel' automatic standby while reading?
I look for an app/a setting that allows me to cancel/revert (automatic) standby more easily than by pressing the power button. I think of something like turning off the screen for a few seconds before standby, so i can cancel it by tapping the screen. Similar like the lock screen kicks in only a few secs after standby....
80994
Casting Nexus5 Screen to a smart TV without extra hardware
I was wondering if there is any way to cast my Nexus 5 screen on to my Samsung Smart TV without any additional hardware such as chromecast.
5128
How to switch keyboard layout for external keyboard
How do I switch the keyboard layout for an external USB keyboard on Android 2.1? I've connected a German USB keyboard to my Android Tablet (Easypix 1000). Altough the language is set to German, the external keyboard is wrongly read as an english keyboard. Thanks!
5129
Search result scrolling / paging on Android Market?
I am confused: if I use search on the Market app on Android 2.2, it tells me often that there are hundreds or even thousands of matches, but shows exactly 10, no more. Is there a way to scroll / page / whatever that I've overlooked? 8-}
5124
Reenter the new password in configured Gmail account
I have configured HTC Hero phone with my Gmail account (username and password), and it is configured successfully. I have recently changed the password of this account from the Gmail website, so at the same time I have to change the password on my phone, but I do not see where to do this. Without reentering the new pas...
5122
How do I save `javascript:` URLs in Android's browser?
I've tried tap & hold, like regular URLs, but the menu never pops up. Is there a way to enable that or do I just have to copy and paste the URL into a bookmark (like this)? Here's the page I was trying to use: http://www.delicious.com/help/bookmarklets
33366
ROMManager does not backup my sd-ext
I am using rooted LG P500 running stock 2.3.3. Recently I partitioned my SD card using ROMManager in to three partitions (swap, ext and usb storage). I checked with Mini Partition Tool and understood that the sd-ext type is ext3. Link2SD created mount script and linked apps perfectly, releasing loads of space in memory...
33364
Change Spotify song while on the background
Sometimes I'm playing a game while listening to music, or my phone is just locked with Go Locker, and there is no hardkey/softkey to change song except by going to the application or widget, which takes some seconds and putting other apps to sleep. Is there any way to set up long press of volume keys to this?
33362
Stop Spotify from finishing session due to lack of activity
I am a premium user, have my whole playlist downloaded to the phone and daily play it in offline mode. Either in offline and online mode after several songs or minutes all music stops, songs stop loading, the queue shows as empty and I have to return to the playlist view and click a new song for the session to restart....
33360
What should I do in this rooting process?
I am trying to root my Micromax A52 Aisha by following the rooting process given in this procedure which specifies that I have to use the SP Flash Tool to root my device. My question is: what images to I need to select to flash? Do I have to select all the options or only boot.img or recovery.img?
33361
N7/4.2 Can't add lock screen widgets?
I was pretty excited to hear Android 4.2 brings lock screen widgets. But after updating my Nexus 7 tablet, I'm not able to do that: I just have a clock widget that I can remove (it reappears after sleep/wake), but I can't add any widgets in any way. At first I was able to swipe right and I got a "+" where I presumably ...
36626
Get the first time Android device launched or used
I am about to buy a new nexus 4, the seller claims its never been used. Is there any guaranteed way to check the mobile first time use? Thanks
41619
My OS and phone freeze and lag every time the blue "Show CPU Usage" bar appears. What is it?
Lately, I've been experiencing the very unpleasant phenomenon of my almost new S3 completely locking up and stopping responding to input. It's like a very serious lag that has to either be waited out, or the phone needs to be rebooted by force. Whenever this happens, my underlying apps still work, albeit laggily becaus...
41618
How to prevent characters from repeating when entering text with a Bluetooth keyboard?
I have an Android phone running 4.0.4 (ICS) and a Microsoft Wedge Mobile Keyboard. I have paired the keyboard with my phone and it works all right most of the time. However, every so often I will experience the following: * after pushing some keys, nothing happens * after a few seconds, the characters I have entere...
47610
USB host mode not working on Samsung Galaxy S using CyanogenMod
I am using CyanogenMod 10.1.0-RC3 (Android 4.2.2) on my Samsung Galaxy S Plus (GT-I9001). I have read Android 4 supports USB on the go, so I wanted to give it a try. I bought a USB OTG cable, and connected a USB stick (formatted FAT32) to my phone. Nothing happened. After reading this question, I installed USB Host dia...
3986
What are some general tips on improving overall performance of an Android phone?
I was wondering if anyone could share some general tips on speeding up/ improving performance of your phone. I have had my droid eris for about a year now and it seems more sluggish than ever. I know the newer android releases give the phone better feedback but I was wondering besides the OS, what other options do I ha...
35819
How to run android phone flawlessly ?
> **Possible Duplicate:** > What are some general tips on improving overall performance of an Android > phone? I have been using android phone(Sony Xperia Tipo Dual) few months now .However I see that there are loads of things to learn as a new user .From rooting your device to effective memory management can seem q...
15573
Incredible2 and Gmail notifications
My wife has an HTC Droid Incredible 2, unrooted, running Android 2.3.4, HTC Sense 2.1. If she gets a Gmail email, the notification appears in the notification bar AND it plays a notification sound. What I'd like to do is to get the notification in the bar, but not hear the sound. Gmail now only displays an option to di...
15571
Video player with chapter support?
anonye knows if there's an Android video player that supports chapters embedded into .mp4 videos? Similar to the player on IOS. Thank you
15577
Automatically refresh mail when calling mail app
I have a Samsung Galaxy S2 with Android 2.3.3. I've set all my mail accounts' email check frequency to `Never`, but I would like my phone to check for new mail whenever I open the mail app. Is that possible?
15576
How do I access my SD card through a Windows USB connection?
I'm trying to upload a simple PDF file to my Droid X Android 2.3 phone. I connected the cable and uploaded the file but I don't know which folder to put the file into. Android's PDF applications aren't helping at all and they all seem to look for files in SD. How do I access SD contents from Windows? How do I know if I...
8278
A reader for big HTML files and/or zipped HTML bundles?
I'd like to read a moderately big HTML file - about 3M. Another option is to have it split in several interlinked HTMLs. Cool reader is the closest. Though it: * either crashes/gets out of memory, I don't know, on certain pages of 3M HTML file (3M not that much, actually, for a 50M free memory). * or doesn't suppor...
15579
Phone takes a long time to boot after installing Darky 10.2.2 EE
I took the plunge and installed Darky 10.2.2EE on my SGS. Now it takes a few minutes to boot, when before (stock + voodoo) it took less than a minute. Is this normal? If not, what can have caused it?
8274
How can I make my emulator load faster?
I just installed eclipse along with the tools for developing android apps tonight; so I'm new to both of them. Anyway, my emulator takes about 5 or more minutes to load each time, and generally comes up with errors. And it is always really big, like as tall as my laptop screen, and about half as wide.. Any help?
8272
Is it possible to tether my Evo to a server to provide internet to my network?
I currently have an unrooted Evo using PDAnet/easytether to tether my phone to my PC. I am wondering if it is possible to tether to a server to provide internet to my network. If it is possible, are there any configurations I need to know? Also, how might this effect the speed?
8270
WiFi high packet loss at home network
I have a mind boggling problem which I have been trying to solve for the last few weeks. I am new to Android and recently bought Huawei Ideos X5 (Android 2.2.1). I haven't found anyone else having this problem. **Problem:** My Android phone will be able to connect to my wireless network, get an IP address from my DHCP ...
44824
How to add cover art for MX Player?
Can I add cover art to movies listed in MX Player, similar to cover art for MP3s?
7586
How do I get quick access to common text snippets?
When filling out an online shopping form the other day via my browser, it sucked that I needed to manually type my email address, street address, postal code, etc. Even credit card number (though I realize there are security implications there). Is there a way to store commonly used snippets of text somewhere for quick...
65158
How do I mount an existing Truecrypt container on an AOSP rom like Cyanogenmod?
I have an existing Truecrypt container (AES encryption), how do I mount it on my AOSP rom? I have already downloaded Cryptonite (which contains Truecrypt in command-line form) but I'm not sure what I'm meant to do next?
65154
KitKat issue: device turns on when plugged in
Yesterday I updated my Samsung S4 to 4.4.2 (I9500UBUFNA2 - Kernel 3.4.5-742022 18-Feb-2014) via Kies 3. If device is turned off then I plug in, picture of measuring battery image appears for 2 seconds and then disappears as usual, then instead of battery level image, phone turns on. Same behaviour when I turn it off wh...
65155
deleting pop3 mail account not possible
I want to delete a pop3 mail account, but I can't find the option to do that. All I can do is synchronize! I can find the option with my Google account, but I don't want to delete that. I use Android 4.4.2 on a Nexus 7.
65152
Visual Voicemail Integrated into Phone App
I had a SG4 which broke, and I replaced with a new SG4. On my old phone, I somehow was able to listen to voicemails by going to my phone app, and hitting a play button next to missed calls that left a voicemail. I can't figure out how to enable this functionality on my new phone. I've tried all the various visual voice...
69810
Remove camera icon from kitkat lock screen?
I have a Droid Razr Maxx HD that just got an OTA update to KitKat. I am wondering if there is a way to remove the camera icon from the lock screen and disable the right-to-left swipe to enable the camera. I've looked and haven't seen any settings for this... if one even exists.
69816
App to send group MMS without reply all
I am looking for an app that can send a text to multiple recipients without them being able to respond back to all the other recipients. And also not see who else received the message. Similar to sending out an email with BCC recipients.
69815
Is it possible to change the details of my mobile that my carrier sees?
Here is an interesting one. I have a mobile phone that I use daily. I have a PAYG package that allows unlimited Data with it. They have just changed their policy that now sees my particular mobile phone as a Tablet. With that they have blocked my Data use via the Sim for this mobile only! What I am interested in is if ...
15466
Is the Eee Pad Transformer able to determine latitude and longitude?
Does the Eee Pad Transformer have a way to determine it's current latitude and longitude (e.g. a GPS chip)? I am writing an application where I need those values to identify, for example, if I am upstairs or downstairs or in the car.
52881
problems detecting Asus nexus 7 on Windows 7 Home Professional (driver installation problem)
I am having problems getting my Asus Nexus 7 detected on a laptop with Windows 7 Home Professional When I connect the device to the computer, it says USB debugging mode enabled, but the computer does not detect it as adb device, MTP or camera, and it is displayed as a Nexus 7 with an exclamation mark in Device Manage...
51942
Is is possible to install a new CM version and a custom kernel in one go?
Currently my workflow to update to a new CM nightly and reinstall my custom kernel is this: 1. Install the CM update using the CM updater 2. Boot into recovery manually and install the zip file containing the kernel. I wonder if there's a way to do this in one go.
19303
Upgrading my phone - what happens to the apps?
I've got an HTC Incredible 1, going to be upgrading to a Rezound. How do I get the apps (both free & purchased, some on the SD some on the phone) from my Incredible to the Rezound? Free isn't that big a deal, I can re-download them, but I don't want to re-purchase anything. Thanks!
19306
Is Google Chrome for Android Beta compatible with the 4.0.3 emulator in the Android SDK?
Is Google Chrome for Android Beta compatible with the Android SDK (Android 4.0.3 system image)? I tried installing the Chrome .apk file and it installed fine. When running the application I can see the introductory screens, but when I try to navigate to a webpage, all I see is a blank screen. The page appears to be loa...
19308
outlook email on phone gets stuck in outbox and never sends
I have a user that their phone outlook email gets stuck in outbox and never sends. Not all the time, but once it gets stuck in will not send out. Any Ideas on what might be causing this to happen to the user.
5916
are there any lag fixes for Samsung Galaxy S that don't require rooting the phone?
It seems like the Samsung Galaxy S is notorious for its occasional lag. Various lag fixes are out, but most of them require me to root my phone. I am reluctant to void the warranty on my phone, so I would like to avoid rooting it if possible. Are there any lag fixes out there that don't require me to root the phone?
16891
Is allowing an OTA to install after rooting a good idea?
I have a rooted phone with the stock ROM/Kernel. I only use the tethering hack outside of the stock ROM. I was prompted with "System Update" this morning. Should I stay away from this update, or would it be ok? Thanks!
52419
Watch WWDC session videos on Android
Does anyone know how to watch Apple WWDC session videos on Android (not the keynote)? They are like Google I/O sessions videos but on Apple platforms. On the Mac, one can watch it with Safari (not Chrome). And on iOS, Apple has built native apps for that. I didn't find WWDC apps in Play Store, neither does Apple allow ...
52415
How to take notes with keyboard input and drawings?
I have a tablet I'm expecting to take a lot of notes with. Is there a way I can type with the keyboard and draw with the touch screen? I've tried Evernote, which can type with the keyboard, and Freenote, which can draw with the screen but can one app toggle between both?
17224
Undo Android 4.0 (aka Ice Cream Sandwich) Full Disk Encryption
Just upgraded my Nexus S to Android 4 aka Ice Cream Sandwich. Was looking through all the new features, and decided to enable encryption, which worked (and is working) just fine. Now I'm wondering if I can undo that and revert to an un-encrypted filesystem. There does not seem to be an option in the settings area, and ...
52417
TCL Idol X (s950) stuck in bootloop, after flashing new firmware [SOLVED]
I have flashed new firmware on my phone TCL Idol X (s950) and now the phone won't boot anymore :( * It starts but then it ends up with the bootlogo. * I can access it with `adb shell` but it is read only mode. * Switch it off reboot the phone. * Recovery doesn't start. How can I rescue it from the bootloop or g...
52416
Turn off vibration notification for ALL apps at once
In my stock, unrooted Android 4.3 on a Nexus 4, if I uncheck the feature `Vibrate when ringing` under Sound Settings, it only turns off vibration for Calls. This does not turn off vibration notification for individual apps (Whatsapp,FB etc). Therefore what I am looking for is an option to **turn off vibration system wi...
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Ringtones directory won't update in settings
I removed some of the stock ringtones (from my ROM) that I didn't want from /system/media/audio/ringtones and added some new ones that I got from the xda forums via my SD card and RootExplorer. When I open the Sound/Default Ringtone menus in settings, some of the old ringtones are listed and new ones are listed as well...
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How can I prevent my music apps from launching and playing on their own?
When plugging headphones into my Droid X, I can listen to music for a little while. The issue will start if the headphones rotate while in place. This somehow triggers an event and my Droid X will start to play the default player, sometimes it will play Songbird...sometimes both. Sometimes when it does this it just kee...
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home wifi no longer detected on Android device
Device: GT-S5300 Android: 2.3.6 My android device used to be able to access my home wifi network...but no longer! I get the message "Not in range secured with WPA/WPA2 PSK" The device DOES detect other wireless networks and has successfully connected. My home network can be connected to with both my Laptop (OSX) and De...
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How does android wifi hotspot work when other wifi is available?
Say I have my phone (nexus 4) setup as a wireless hotspot for my tablet to use while outside... Obviously this will make use of my mobile data plan. But when I get near a wifi signal that I regularly use, such as at home, will my phone continue to use my mobile data, or will it use wifi instead, and repeat the wifi sig...
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Android tablet not reading internal sdcard
After I used sdformatter to try and fix a 0.00B internal memory problem I had with my Porto 9" 4.2 android tablet, I noticed I only made things worse because now my android mounts the internal SD card, but it doesn't show up in storage or the file manager, I now know how to fix the 0.00B internal memory problem but to ...
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Where is reboot and shutdown power menu functionality in Hyperdrive custom ROM?
I just upgraded to Hyperdrive custom ROM RLS12 and now the long press power button is reassigned to control mute/vibrate/sound. Where do I locate the normal power menu functionality that used to be on the power button held down to choose reboot, shutdown, etc.?
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Not able to access the service menu on my Galaxy S3
I have a Samsung Galaxy S3 from _US Cellular_ and I'm trying to use it on a different carrier. I added the new SIM Card and I tried all the possible options to access the service menu and it always says **_"Mobile network not available"_**. My phone model is SCH-R530U. Thanks.