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Dvorak on android?
How to change the default on screen keyboard on Optimus V to Dvorak?
49376
Disable the lock screen when specific apps are active?
I'm looking for a way to disable the lock screen when specified apps are active. It's annoying when the screen times out and I have to swipe the lock screen to start a new pomodoro or use the calculator. I don't want to disable the lock screen entirely because I don't want my phone to activate when it's in my pocket. And I don't want to disable screen timeout, because I want to conserve the battery. I tried replacing the lock screen with PocketLock, which uses the proximity sensor to turn off the phone when it's in my pocket, but I found its behavior too inconsistent. My phone is a Samsung Transform Ultra with Android 2.3.3.
49377
Can I use two different messaging applications?
When you have a new phone, before setting preferences, actions that have more than one application capable to fulfil that request, present you a popup with those applications for you to choose; for instance, if you receive an sms with a link and you tap on that link, a popup may appear with chrome and firefox for you to choose which application is going to open it and show the associated web page. That is an example of non set preferences. I want to send messages to different people with different applications. For instance, if I open contacts, choose person A and tap the envelop icon besides the phone icon, I'd like the system to show me popup with options of application to send the message with. Or, I want to set a preference that program A handles messages to contact A and program B handles messages to person B. Is that possible? My phone is a Samsung Galaxy S4 Android version is 4.2.2
22869
How can I get the fastboot command?
I'm trying to root my KF 6.3 following this article. http://forum.xda- developers.com/showthread.php?t=1568340&page=1 Now I'm in Kindle Fire screen (fastboot mode) but fastboot is missing. hieund@hieund:~/Downloads/KF/RestoreRootFor6.3$ fastboot -i 0x1949 flash bootloader u-boot.bin fastboot: command not found I am on Ubuntu 12.04 and have adb installed.
22868
Problem installing ubuntu on Galaxy S2 ICS
The Error: when running the ubuntu install script (ubuntu.sh) I get: ubuntu.sh[11]:cut not found This script requires root! Type:su what I have done so far: Installed a custom kernel that roots the phone: [KERNEL] SpeedMod SGS2 ICS [K3-16 CIFS ROOT / NO-ROOT CWM5] http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1574218 I installed it using Odin using the following instructions: http://touristinparadise.blogspot.com/2010/11/samsung-galaxy-s-how-to- install.html that all seemed to go fine. Installed "Ubuntu Installer Free" from market place. I then installed busybox: tried Stephen (Stericson) and JRummy16 apps from market place. I installed the VNC viewer as recommended by Ubuntu installer app. I also installed Android Terminal Emulator (Jack Palevich) as recomended by Ubuntu installer app. Downloaded and de-compressed the image and script as per links from Ubuntu installer app. I decompressed them to my external card initially but then moved them to the "internal" sdcard folder. I also tried to establish that I had loopback device capability.. I found this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1425888 And the folders mentioned are present. I think that is all i have done so far ;-).. I had a look at the script and the failing line and it seems to me if the "cut" command was not found then it would report that i didnt have su privelages even if i did. I have many times ofer forgotten and approved su access for terminal emulator and busybox.. When I type su in the terminal emulator the symbol for text entry changes from `$ to`# .. Anyone got any ideas?
68149
Route in-call audio to A2DP headset
How can I set up my Nexus 4 to receive Hangouts and phone call audio over a Bluetooth A2DP link? Even though my headphones are connected, in-call audio is routed to the earpiece or speaker and there's no option to send it over BT. I've got Creative WP-350 headphones that support both A2DP and HSP but the headset profile audio quality is unusably low, leaving no other option but to disable it in Android BT settings.
44203
How can i go direct into signing for gmail without touching the screen on my G1 Tmobile?
After downgrading my G1 T mobile to RC8, i am stuck at the point where is says "touch the android to begin" this is because touch screen does not work (it has a crack) my question is that: How can i go straight into singing for Gmail without touching the screen?
68144
Control Youtube on Android from another device
hopefully this should be fairly easy to do but I keep drawing a blank when searching for it. I know it is pretty easy to control Youtube on the TV or PC from your phone. e.g. using https://www.youtube.com/pair But is there a way to do it the other way round? I have an android handset which is not being used for anything else so hoping to try to turn it into a chromecast type gadget but I only need audio out. I have the phone headphone socket linked up to the AUX input of the stereo in the kitchen. I've got Spotify installed which has built in support (https://support.spotify.com/uk/learn-more/guides/#!/article/Spotify-Connect) for playing music on other devices from a desktop or another phone. I'm hoping to be able to do the same with Youtube playlists or just individual videos, especially since YT just added the auto-playlist feature.
68145
Any way to unlock T-Mobile ZTE V768?
A friend of mine purchased a ZTE V768 Concord from ZTE. It was not under any contract, but it is still locked to use any foreign SIM-card anyways. We are far away from the US, so is there any way to unlock it? I know those services like this, but I don't think those could provide me an unlock code, can they? So, any way to unlock it? Thank you!
22866
Opening URLs in Tasker and get HTTP response and content successfully
I am currently doing an automation in Tasker wherein I can open URLs on browser one by one. So far, I have successfully opened URLs by putting the URL list in a text file and have Tasker access it. My problem is, I want to know if each URL has been successfully or better, get the site content? How do I do this? Even if a site has been successfully opened, HTTPR still returns -1. I don't understand why. I also don't know how to use HTTP Get. I'm using Android Emulator by the way. Please help! Thanks!
22864
Is there an ICS ROM for the Galaxy Tab 10.1 that has camera support?
I'm keen to upgrade my Galaxy Tab 10.1 to Android 4, ICS. My Tab is already rooted and running 3.2. However, it seems most ICS ROMs, for some reason, don't support the camera, which is a deal breaker. As time goes on, it seems that ROMs and the places they are available multiply and it gets harder and harder to keep track of what's the latest and where to get it. So is there an ICS ROM for the Galaxy Tab 10.1 with camera support? If not, where should I be paying attention in order to be made aware of it?
2673
How can I use the volume buttons for skipping songs?
Is there a way to use the volume buttons to change songs on the Nexus One?
2672
Associate android actions (at least turn sound on/off) with calendar
Is there an app for associating events with time. For example: * If it is during event in specific callendars (say Meetings) the profile is turned to vibrate * Otherwise switch to normal profile I looked on Tasker and it looks nice but possibly it is something free or cheaper.
2677
Make phone wake up using the volume keys?
Is it possible to make the phone (N1) wake up some other way than using the power button without rooting the device?
2679
Say caller name feature
I am missing that feature from Nokia devices, Is there a chance to make my Xperia X10 say callers name when I have incoming call
2678
How can I collect repeated contact entries under one call log entry?
I'm running Cyanogen 5.0.8 and previously had stock 1.2 before this. On both releases I'd like is to be able to able to collect repeated call log entries in only one single entry reflecting last activity, whether it is "received", "missed", or "dialed". When the entry is to be tapped all activities related to the contact would be shown. Is any one familiar with such feature and how can I achieve it on my phone?
71813
Are there specific cases where editing Low Memory Killer minfree parameters is helpful?
I know that free ram is wasted ram. But are there some situations where editing minfree parameters (OOM killer) is helpful? Some users use apps like "Autokiller Memory Optimizer" or "V6 Supercharger" script so I was asking to myself if edit minfree values can be useful on specific cases, especially in low end devices with little RAM. Thanks in advance.
23629
How can a flash A10 based tablets on OSX?
I need to flash roms on the road with my mac, is there an alternative to loading up a VM and using livesuit?
58269
Android 4.1.2 contacts lost on sudden restart of the phone
I was using my phone and suddenly it restarted. I lost all my contacts and apps that I installed already are not opening. Can someone help? Tried some suggestions: * restarting phone * contact menu export * display setting * Android data recovery app but these are not helping.
58265
How to disable sound from an app
I have got a game I play ( _The Simpsons Tapped Out_ ) that is based on time. (For example every 5 hours I get a coin). But every time something is completed (like a quest) I hear from the speakers something like ("yeaho work is done!") I would like to disable that sound, but there is no setting for it within the game. Because when I am working I want to hear when someone is calling, not when the app is done doing something. Is there a way to disable the sound of one app? Or is there a setting in my phone that can disable that sound? I am using Android 4.1.2 on an LG Optimus L5.
82256
Data works on my phone, internet doesn't?
I recently unlocked my Android phone for an international move, and got a local SIM card. Currently, all 'data' functions are working in apps - Tango, Facebook, Google search, etc. However, the internet won't load. An error pops up saying "Authentication via the proxy server was unsuccessful." The SIM card company is blaming the vendor who unlocked the phone, and the vendor is blaming the SIM card. Any ideas on what I can do? From reading elsewhere online, I've tried restarting and also turning on/off airplane mode. I also confirmed that I entered the company's APN instructions exactly as is.
65351
Why can't I connect my bluetooth speaker to my android tablet?
I have an android tablet without bluetooth enabled ability. I also have an Ematic 8 in 1 bluetooth enabled speaker. I've tried several times to connect the speaker to the tablet using the audio 3.5 to 3.5 cable, but to no avail. It will not play the music. The music starts and plays, but no sound comes out. Can my device play through the speaker? And are all portable speakers bluetooth enabled? Thank you for any help you can give and I will await your response.
37812
how to stop 3rd party video player from opening mp3 files
When I install MoboPlayer it becomes the default mp3 player for Gmail. This is a problem because it can't actually play mp3 files associated with Gmail (it can't find the file location). All the advice I see on the web is to go into manage applications and clear the defaults, but the App Info says MoboPlayer has "No defaults set" and Clear Defaults is grayed out. I don't see any way to change the default file associations within MoboPlayer. I tried Default App Manager Lite and it also didn't see any defaults associated with MoboPlayer. Questions: a. Is there any way to stop MoboPlayer from opening mp3s. b. Why is it gmail opening mp3s in MoboPlayer anyway since apparently it's not set to open anything by default? I like MoboPlayer, but I don't have a huge problem ditching it. I'm really more curious about b. Why is gmail using it to open mp3 files when it's not the default??? I have a Nexus 4 with Android 4.2.1.
37813
Nexus 10 Instantly Lost Battery Charge
I had my tablet at around 90% charge with nothing running on it and went to bed. I wake up in the morning to find it will not turn on. When I plugged it in the battery icon would appear showing it was charged, and would not display any charging animation. I tried holding the power button for up to a minute including with the volume keys and nothing would work. After letting it charge for an hour it finally came back on displaying 0% battery and the charging animation finally started after I turned it back off. I checked my battery stats later when I turned it back on to see that the battery instantly went from 90% to 0%. What could cause my battery to drop from 90% to 0% as shown in the link below (click image to get to the gallery with connected screenshots)? Basically I just want to know if I have a defective unit or battery (this has only happened once in the 3 weeks I've owned it) or if it's a known bug, or simple a glitch and not to worry about it. ![Battery Stats](http://i.stack.imgur.com/ifwvL.jpg)
37819
Email application not displaying message bodies
Below is a picture of the problem one of my users is having on their VZW Motorola Droid RAZR running ICS. The picture (click to enlarge) is a screenshot of the default email application configured to sync Yahoo Mail over IMAP. The white border in the bottom of the picture is where emails are normally displayed. There does not seem to be any determinant in which emails present this problem. Does any one know why this issue might present, and how to fix it? ![Screenshot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/GSOca.jpg)
78674
Android Wear smartwatch Samsung Gear Live won't turn on, while charging
I have the Android Wear smartwatch **Samsung Gear Live** and it wont turn on. When I'm trying to turn it on while charging (and it was charging for at least 3 hours) it will show the initial logo, then the booting animations and at one point before completing the screen will turn black. When pressing the button to turn on again it shows the charging battery animation. Is there anything I can do to hard reset maybe?! I tried to hold the button for long time or unplugging it from the power supply, but it keeps trying to boot and stops without success.
3177
Reconnecting Emulator to Eclipse
My main problem with developing in Android is that the emulator seems to continually get disconnected from eclipse. This always happens the 2-3 time I try to upload my .apk from eclipse without rebooting the emulator. Eclipse indicates this with an empty DDMS ->Device section and logcat stays blank - sometimes I'm not sure if the new code made it on the device. The only fix I have for this is to shut down eclipse, and restart it. With the restarting of Eclipse, on top of the emulator boot time, I can't get any momentum going in my development. Is there a way to reconnect the emulator to eclipse without having to restart Eclipse or even the Emulator?
3176
What does it mean if my HTC Incredible's notification light flashes between green and amber?
I was driving today and my phone was in its holder. At the time, I was using it for GPS and Pandora, and it was plugged in using my car charger. At one point, the notification LED began to flash in what looked like a regular pattern (but since I was driving, I can't be 100% sure), alternating between green and amber. I've never seen this before, and I had no notifications. What does it mean?
27561
HTC Sensation XE's Voice Command missing after updating to ice cream sandwich?
After updating my phone to ice cream sandwich I noticed that Voice commnand app of HTC Sensation XE is missing. Can someone teach me how to activate or where can I find it again?
15071
Noob confused about ROM's
I have a HTC Incredible running 2.2, and i understand you need to Root first before anything else, got that, but now I am confused about the ROM thing. I would like to Root to uninstall the default HTC apps that keep causing my 'Low Memory Errors'. If i install Gingerbread, is that a ROM like CM7 is? Confused as to what exactly to do after a root, can i install Gingerbread without rooting? If i want to install HTC sense, is that a ROM?? Thanks for the clarification here, i've searched numerous forums, but can't seem to find specific answers.
27564
Downloading PDF file from browser
I have been trying to download a PDF file from my Samsung Galaxy 10.1, 32G, Wi-Fi Tab. When I click on the download icon to check on it,it shows "Download in progress". A one page file, for instance, will take FOREVER then I get "Download failed".This happens again and again. Very frustrating! I would then like to transfer the file to e-book to read at a later date. Can anyone help me please?
2871
How do I share an app across two phones?
I have two phones that are set up with the same google account. I have a paid app I bought and use on phone 1. Is it possible for me to use the app on phone 2? If so, how do I do this? In the market it asks me to buy it again.
67130
Continuously getting "Bluetooth share stopped working" error
I have an HTC One running Android Revolution HD (ARHD), with Android 4.4.2, and I've been getting this error that says "Bluetooth share has stopped working". The problem is that I have _no clue_ what's causing this error to appear. I think it started appearing after I clicked the "share" button in an app - but even after fully rebooting my device, I STILL keep getting this error. Does anyone know what could cause this error? And more importantly - how do I debug what app is causing this error? I just don't even know where to start investigating.
2583
Is there an app which will force reconnects on remembered in-range wifi networks?
I'm having some difficulties with my San Francisco handset, running 2.1 It seems to keep dropping Wifi connection randomly. I've got the wireless router sat next to me, and its connected OK, but if I walk downstairs (still within range) it will drop connection. At the moment I manually have to go to settings > wireless and force it to reconnect, this is quite annoying Is there any app which will periodically check for in-range remembered networks, and force reconnects if possible?
25840
Foreign phone, stuck on 2G
I am currently working on a Coolpad 8150, a Chinese phone running Android 2.3.7. It is connected to T-Mobile (in the United States) and can place calls successfully. However, it is stuck on 2G. I have been lead to believe the phone supports 3G, though I may be mistaken. How may I further pursue this issue? When I scan for networks, I only see networks marked 2G, like T-Mobile (2G). In status, it appears I am still marked as using the China Mobile network operator.
25843
Google Currents vs Google Reader
They appear to perform the same functionality... only difference I see is that Currents layout is more like a magazine. And I can import my Reader subscriptions to Currents. What's the difference between the two? Is there any reason to use one over the other? Does Currents replace Reader?
64405
Galaxy S3, 6.5GB but Insufficient storage available to update
Preface - I originally posted this on stack exchange, which is where I found the question in my first link, but I was directed to post here instead. * * * NOTE: I have already looked at the following link but none of the answers solved my issue. http://stackoverflow.com/questions/16818049/insufficient- storage-available-even-there-is-lot-of-free-space-in-device-memor I should add that I recently freed up a bunch of space on my phone as I described here: http://forums.androidcentral.com/verizon-galaxy-s- iii/262892-storage-space-running-out-3.html#post3477534 So my issue is that I recently was low on space and found how to clear a lot of files I no longer needed, which gave me a lot of space. But fast forward to now, Twitter and Candy Crush want to update, but they tell me that I have insufficient space. But, I have ~6.5GB free on my internal memory, so that can't be the issue. Because I am on a Galaxy S3, I am unable to move apps to my external card (which is dumb, but whatever), but I don't see how that could be an issue, since it is reporting so much free space on the internal memory. I am on a custom ROM (Carbon) which is CM-based, so trying the special codes in my dialer don't work, and I can't find a /data/log directory, as I saw suggested in another answer (the data directory exists, but there is no log folder). I have tried uninstalling Twitter and reinstalling it, but now it won't let it install either, so I'm stuck for now without twitter on my phone unless I use my browser (not that I use twitter much, so no big loss). I have also tried clearing my cache and dalvik cache via CWM recovery, and that didn't fix the issue either. I'm wondering if the device for some reason still thinks it has less than a GB of space, as it did before I did as described in the second link above, even though it shows 6.5GB free in Settings -> Storage. Note that I am able to install some apps (I installed the terminal emulator, for instance, but that's tiny), but specifically Twitter didn't want to install or update, and Candy Crush won't update (I haven't tried reinstalling it because I don't want to lose that game). Is anyone else experiencing a similar issue, or better yet, has anyone fixed a similar issue?
25846
Factory reset (including USB storage) prompts for password after I already typed it in
I went into Settings->Privacy->Factory reset and checked "Format USB Storage". Then I pressed the button to continue and it prompted for my PIN (just numbers) as usual. Then it said it was formatting the USB storage as I told it to. And then it just shut off. So I started it back up and it prompted for a password (full keyboard; any characters you want). I don't know what I had set that password to (I haven't used that kind of a password in a while) so now I'm stuck. Going into recovery mode does the same thing. Download mode works just fine. So now what do I do? Is there some way I can format `/data` manually from my computer? Here's some more info about my device: Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0 Samsung Galaxy S build.prop Rooted Stock Gingerbread ROM, stock kernel, stock recovery
32659
Do messages, contacts, files get deleted when you upgrade your Android version?
> **Possible Duplicate:** > Will I lose any apps / data if I upgrade my phone’s OS? For example if you upgrade from Froyo to Gingerbread, do messages, contacts, files get reset/deleted?
29178
Sync Exchange Contacts Subfolders with Android
Finally I managed to sync Exchange Server with Galaxy S3 and had managed to make it all work fine except the annoying contacts thing... The android sync only contacts that are in the main contacts folder won't sync contacts sub folders. Email Subfolders from some reason does sync. Any idea how can I make it work?
29176
What happened to my detailed battery stats on my Asus Transformer Pad?
I have an Asus Transformer Pad tablet (TF300T). As with any other Android device I've owned, when I go to the settings menu and tap "battery", it gives me a detailed break down of which apps and processes are eating my battery power. Well, at least it _used_ to do that. Nowadays, when I visit the battery settings, only 3 power consumers are listed: * Screen * Wi-fi * Tablet Idle Here's a screenshot: ![Screenshot of battery settings activity](http://i.stack.imgur.com/XNPFI.jpg) Why aren't any of the apps I've been using listed? And what about system processes? One possibility that occurred to me is that nothing that is using less than 1-2% of the power is being listed, and all my apps are below the threshold. However, that seems unlikely to me as I've played dynamic 3D games and used other CPU-intensive apps at times, and after doing so I've checked the battery activity and they still don't show up. Before taking this screenshot I was using Pocket, Feedly, Mantano Reader Premium, Chrome, and Words with Friends for hours, alternating between them. Surely some of that should be shown here, right? When I check the battery activity on my cell phone (A Galaxy Nexus), I see Pocket has used 6% of my battery, and maps has used 3%. And I don't even use those apps on my cell phone nearly as much as I do on my tablet. Yet my tablet is completely silent about them. It also occurred to me that this problem may have started when I upgraded my tablet to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean about 3 weeks ago. But I can't be sure, and I don't know what to do about it if that turns out to be true. Can anyone tell me what happened to my battery usage data, and if there's any way to fix this going forward?
29170
Where I can get statistics about Android versions on particular devices?
I know about the Developer Dashboard, but I want to see statistics about particular device and see how many people update their smartphones. In my case, I am really interested in Galaxy Note statistics.
74943
My android restarts when I use 3G network. How to debug this?
I am using Android 4.1.2 in a Samsung Galaxy S2 Lite. Using wifi is fine, but if I use 3G, in some minutes the cellphone just RESTART from nothing. It happens always near my house. In other places it can happens. I think it is problem with my operator. I use the same chip in another cellphone ( same model ) and the same happens. There is any log (in /var/log or /var/messages ) with some possible cause of this problem? Or maybe it is possible debug using the USB and some tool to identify why it is happens? Or maybe using ddms. It is VERY strange, but I don believe it is a problem of the device, but I can't prove that. thanks all
74942
Inspect Android Browser elements like Desktop Chrome Inspector
I'm a web developer (don't know any native Android Development) and would like to inspect any web page in Android's browser without using an emulator. Is there something available like how you can plug an iPhone into a Mac and use Safari to inspect the page just as if it were a webpage being loaded in the desktop Safari browser? If this is not available, what is the next best thing?
74940
File transfer with multiple users
On a rooted Nexus 7 (2013), I have set up a second user. When I plug the usb cable to my mac, I can see all the files for the main user (using the Android File Transfer app from Google). However, when I switch to the second user I can only see two folders: .estrongs and backups/apps How can I access the rest of the files for that second user ?
57924
Is there a way to see app feedback I've sent on Android?
Yesterday I sent some feedback for an app (Google Hangouts) through Android's system-wide _Send Feedback_ function. This is the same dialog box that is triggered when you choose to report a Force Close. See screenshots below. I realised later that I had no internet connection at the time, and so the feedback may not have been sent. This made me wonder: is there any way to see every feedback item and crash report that I've sent to specific apps? For the record, I'm running CyanogenMod 10.1 (Jelly Bean 4.2.2) on an HTC Sensation. ![How to trigger the Send Feedback Dialog in Google Hangouts.](http://i.stack.imgur.com/v1coj.png) ![Send Feedback dialog.](http://i.stack.imgur.com/eVw65.png)
34543
Cannot see special characters on Polaris Office
My mobile phone has Polaris Office default installed on it, but when I open some files I cannot see special characters, like "á", "à", "ç" etc., there is just a space character when it would have one of those special characters...
34540
Redeem Google Checkout coupon on Google Play
Are Google Checkout coupons redeemable on Google Play? I've created a coupon on Google Checkout for a paid Android App on Google Play but when trying to buy it as a user, I can't find the place to enter it. On one device I saw a "Redeem" option along with the credit card but when I entered my coupon code, it returned an error message. Is there any way to make this work?
34545
How can I stream music/audio from Android and PC to Android device via WiFi?
I've searched for this for some time, and I've found several options that almost works. I have an Android device connected to my stereo and I want to be able to connect to it with either my PC or my Android phone and play whatever music I'm playing on the phone/PC on the device instead. I've tried SoundWire, which sort of works with PC->Android, though the sound is sometimes choppy, and I have to connect from the Android device instead of from the PC. I've tried Remote Droid Player and Twonky, that works with Music that's already on my device, and twonky beam seems to work if I find something on YouTube, but since most music I play is on Google Play Music, that doesn't do me much good either. So does anyone have a solution for this. What I basically need is to replace my long jack->rca cable with an Android device, if you can put it like that.
57920
Does the phone have to be rooted to develop mobile apps?
Hi I am going through a phase of recovering data. I want to know if it's a must to root the phone if one wants to develop mobile apps using the the phone? I read that rooted phones are prone to malware and viruses quite easily... Update: Since most threads in XDA talks about rooting gives "full" control over the mobile, I had the confusion in order to develop and test mobile apps one must root the phone. E.g. pc softwares are developed mostly with pcs that gives full operational accessibility to developer. I hope the question isn't too cloudy any longer to the audience.
50398
How to switch my SGS3 to a 'google play' edition phone?
My Samsung Galaxy S3 contract ends in few months. I'd like to get rid of unwanted stuffs like touchwiz, flipboard, allsharecast, etc. and pull latest updates directly from 'google play', just like the rest of nexus phones. Is rooting the only option available for me? Shouldn't Samsung allow me just point my phone update link (?) to whatever I want, as my contract expires?
50390
What files are needed to gain root access on an Android device?
Are there other files besides su that need to be installed to gain root access on an Android device? I know that installing a "superuser" app isn't strictly necessary but merely important from a security perspective. What I want to know is whether simply transferring a working su binary to a device is enough to "root" an Android device. By "working" su binary, I mean having su installed at the proper location and blessed with the proper permissions. Note: I'm not asking about the means (e.g. some esoteric security hole, adb, a bogus *ab backup file, or a recovery zip) but the goal, the absolute minimum number of file(s) that need to be transferred to root an Android device.
50391
Upgrade form froyo to jellybean
I recently upgraded by Samsung galaxy exhibit 2 to jelly bean 4.2.2 from gingerbread. I was wondering if it was also possible for my Samsung dart, running on Froyo. Can i flash the same ROM? Is it the same process? Thanks
50393
In a bluetooth connection between Android phone and health device which one is the master device?
The health device is Omron Bluetooth Blood Pressure Monitor. The bluetooth profile can be either Serial Port Profile (SPP) or Health Device Profile (HDP). I'm writing an Android app to read information from the health information from the health device.
55348
Rooted Device + MS Exchange Mail = Security Issues?
I am using a rooted Epic 4G Touch (Sprint GSII) @ JB 4.1.2. I am accessing corporate email via MS Exchange ActiveSync. I have recently been told that a rooted device is not permitted to access MS Exchange and my ActiveSync permissions will be turned off unless I unroot. Does using a rooted device (i.e. superuser access) create any new security issues vis a vis MS Exchange / ActiveSync? Particularly, are any vulnerabilities there that would not affect a stock/unrooted user? If so, how is this different from remotely accessing MS Exchange (OWA, etc) via a Windows or Linux computer with admin rights? Thanks Stephen
55349
Want to programe my phone so that when i plug an aux cord the music app will automaticly start
I want to programe my phone so that as i plug in my headset(aux) a music app will start simultaneously.
74700
Is there a decent solution for voice dialing with confirmation in Android?
A lot of years ago I had excellent hands-free voice confirmation dialing capabilities on my Nokia phone. Today, I use Cyanogenmod and the included Voice Dialler app sucks big time. The voice recognition is absent and it has no voice confirmation, it's completely useless. I don't need a Siri equivalent, I just need to be able to reliably make calls hands-free. Can this be done with today's "smart"phones?
55344
Why are personal dictionary entries unavailable in some input fields?
So my android 4.3 personal dictionary abbreviation/expansions work fine in some text inputs such as memo pad or text messaging, but it seems if the input is specialized such that it knows to expect an email or a phone number, the expansions are not available. Is there a way to make these always available when the keyboard is active without exception? If not, how can I otherwise avoid typing out my long email address when setting up settings, filling out web forms, etc?
55345
Audio from pc to Android over data cable
I have a rooted Android Device running Android 2.3 Gingerbread and a PC running windows 8 and Linux Ubuntu. I have a data cable of my Android device(Galaxy Ace). I want to output the audio(not just music) of my PC to my Android Device over data cable. i.e. I want my android device to work as an Audio Output Device(like headset) for my PC. How to do it, and why not?
55346
Bluetooth Headset as Wireless Microphone
Is it possible to use a Bluetooth headset as a wireless microphone with your phone ? Can it output to the phones speaker or audio jack?
55340
how you can lose / keep IMEI over after factory reset?
Here it says as a solution for a type of a phone. There are other question ( upvoted) but closed by somebody marked as to localized. Of course it is localisez for each type... why don't want to allow to get help? I am searching like a week how to solve my THL W8S problem. I could go on others answers too, but those questions it seems they aren't active anymore. Tried with MTK tools, and other tools, since this phone has a MK5689T version on it. Used the hidden engineering mode too with dialing a "secret" number. On that case I could set the old IMEI back, but that will be lost after factory reset. Please correct me if I am wrong: /data/nvram/md/NVRAM/NVD_IMEI/MP0B_001 This holds the IMEIs ( I have dual sim ) `/data` is wiped after Factory Reset => IMEI lost after factory reset. Question is what to do to make it persistent? At `/etc/firmware/modem.img` I have the .img, but don't know how to read it, where to mount it,even on Linux after saving to desktop. Has that img inside of him a MP0B_001 file? Would it work if I mount , unpack change the file and repack? I have downloaded the official rom: http://www.thlmobilestore.com/news/ THL W8S ROM support: Multilang Friday, September 27, 2013 2:34:40 AM America/Los_Angeles Title: ThL W8S ROM Version: ROM Android 4.2.1 Link: Here The ThL_W8s.JB2.FHD.EN.COM.16P256_MT6589TV1.0.3_20130815 content is: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/zbhnm.png) If I unpack I see a boot.img That file need to unpacked to get the modem.img? Where it stored the phone serial number? - I need to restore that too ( to original one) I have found only which environment properties has it, not where it is stored. It is formatted the NVram accidentally by pressing the Format on a SP Flash Tool. At baseband version I see: Moly.wr8.w1248.md.wg.mp.v7 and I see a file BPLGUInfoCustomAppSrcP_MT6589_S00_MOLY_WR8_W1248_MD_WG_MP_V7 there it should be written the SN + IMEI? Thanks for any try to help.
55342
Problem with video sound on Android 4.2.2
When I'm trying to play some videos on Samsung Tab 3 I got text > Play video data only Downloaded some codecs and other players, but same result. Videos play correct on PC. Is there any method to make videos play with sounds?
55343
Rooted device with superuser but terminal emulator denied permission
I'm trying to use Better Terminal Emulator Pro after rooting my device. I successfully accepted the superuser prompt, but when I open it I get this message: [BTEP: PID=2540 exited with code : 255] export PATH=/data/local/bin: permission denied What should I do? My phone's specifications are > Model number:WM8650 > Android Version: 2.2 > Kernel version: 2.6.32.9-default > Build number: generic-eng2.2 froyo ver 1.5.2.7-20111230.100739
66775
samsung s3 battery
When my Samsung S3 battery gets down to 20-15%, the phone becomes unusable. The signal goes completely and the phone screen starts flickering. As soon as that starts, I watch the battery go down from 20% to 1% and die within minutes. I've only had the phone for 4 months, and it is still under warranty. But I don't want to send it away to be fixed and be phoneless if I can help it. The phone is running the latest software. And I have done antivirus checks and nothing seems to be the problem. The battery lasts perfectly fine until it gets to around 20% - 15%. Any ideas on what I can do to stop it from happening? Is it the battery or the phone itself?
66773
How can I enable USB debugging on my HTC One with Android 4.4?
I have recently updated my HTC One from the stock 4.3 firmware it came with to the stock 4.4 firmware via an OTA update. Since this update occured, I am no longer able to connect to the device with adb for the purpose of installing apps in development on a Windows laptop. `adb devices` tells me no devices are found HTC Sync Manager is also unable to detect the phone. However, I am able to transfer files via MTP, something I was unable to do on 4.3 while USB debugging was enabled. Additionally, Windows detects the phone and installs drivers for the device (recognised as "HTC One" though some resources seem to indicate it should appear as "My HTC"). When USB debugging is disabled, it also installs MTP drivers. When USB debugging is enabled, it fails to install MTP drivers and states that the device was disconnected during installation. This does not appear to have any impact on the functionality of MTP however. However, I have USB debugging enabled under developer options, I have my Android SDK completely updated and HTC Sync Manager fully updated. I have tried: * Different USB cables which did not work. * A different phone (my old HTC Desire HD) which still works over adb. * Uninstalling and reinstalling HTC Sync Manager & Drivers. * Using a USB 3.0 port * Not using a USB 3.0 port
66771
Crop visible portion of image
I'm looking for an app (or a gallery application) which allows you to select a photo, zoom in/move the image and then simply save the part visible on the screen, without loosing the resolution. Most of the cropping applications require to draw cropping frame. I'd like the phone screen to be the cropping frame. The simplest solution would be to use any picture browser, zoom in to desired frame and then take a screenshot, but this way I reduce the resolution to the screen resolution. Seems like very simple feature, but I can't find such an app :)
50643
Automatic system-wide proxy
When I'm on a public network that I don't trust, I use a combination of ConnectBot and ProxyDroid (with "Global Proxy" enabled) to tunnel my phone's traffic through a trusted server that I control. However, I have to set that all up manually, and I'm sure plenty of other data leaks out around that tunnel (at the very least, apps will check in between the time I connect to a network and the time I set up the tunnel). Also, the process is involved enough that I usually only go through it when I'm on a public network and I get SSL errors from the browser telling me google.com is using a certificate signed by GoDaddy. I'd like to set something up that smooths the process out a bit, such that a tunnel is automatically established whenever I connect to a network, all traffic is routed through it, and apps aren't able to connect to the Internet unless the tunnel is open (very important). Obviously, it should verify the authenticity of the server before connecting (though I haven't seen a VPN that doesn't). I'd like something that uses SSH since that's the simplest to set up, but anything will do. What sorts of solutions like this are out there? My server runs Ubuntu 12.04, and I can install extra software on it if needed. Again, the most important part here is that no app can access the network unless it's going through the tunnel, and if the tunnel hasn't been established yet, no traffic escapes. Obviously, the one exception would need to be whatever app is actually making the initial connection to establish the tunnel. I'm currently using a rooted HTC Incredible running CyanogenMod 7. I'm in the market for a new phone though, so if anyone knows of any solutions that require something newer than Android 2.3, those would be welcome as well.
24719
Why Headset With Volume Control Functions Different Now And What To Do With Track Skipping Bug?
I am using ZAGGsmartbuds to listen to music and speak with people as it has track switch control and microphone. Pressing track control once activates stock music player to play music and also pauses already playing track, pressing twice skips to next track. When Winamp is launched, it supersedes control from stock music player so I can use Winamp, given application is not killed in RAM. Recently controls changed somehow and now when I try to skip track, it sometimes starts to call last answered number or does not skip to next track. It also starts stock music player even if Winamp is still running. Yesterday I had a bug when tracks randomly started skipping very fast and in the end, audio was gone completely in stock player and when I switched to Winamp, same happened shortly and I had to restart device to regain audio back. I also had missing audio earlier prior to this until I restarted device but never had tracks skipping. **HTC Desire S** **Android 2.3.5 stock**
24718
What Google Talk compatible iOS apps can I recommend to my friends?
What good Google Talk (or in general: XMPP) apps can I recommend to my non- Android friends (especially iPhone users)? I'm fed up using many different apps to chat with some of my contacts. I just want to 'talk' to any of them with that single solution. Google Talk's usefulness increases by network effects, i.e. can you reach all your contacts (who may use iOS (iPhone), Windows Phone, Blackberry, others) with one single solution? Existing solutions and what I don't like about them: * WhatsApp (proprietary, paid app, battery hog?, has privacy concerns) * eMail (pretty much ok, but not _that_ realtime) * SMS (needs GSM, costs too much, no added value) * Facebook chat (proprietary, battery hog?, privacy concerns, not all want to sign up) * Skype chat (proprietary, battery hog?, privacy concerns) * iMessage (proprietary, incompatible with Android?) If you have too many of those apps installed you will see a difference in battery life in the end. Google Talk is already there and connected either way, so I prefer this (and not WhatsApp). Side note for iOS: iOS' push notification system seems to be the reason why the decent apps there are paid apps. (Need to relogin every 7 days to keep push messages alive and such, i don't really know). PS: \- There's a way to encrypt Talk messages, so it's not a privacy concern \- is Talk open: Yes (it's XMPP). I have friends with accounts on their own servers that i 'talk' to \- You can use 3rd party Jabber clients to login to Talk
66778
What kind of account does the Calendar support?
I cant add events to the Calendar, nor the default nor aCalendar because I need to have an online account to sync them. In Settings/Accounts I have the option to add a Corporate Account (Exchange), Facebook and Yahoo. Facebook and Yahoo do not work, Exchange looks like the right option but I dont have Exchange. I am using Android 4.1 and it doesn't have the Google applications installed. Is there another alternative like using a webcal or a local calendar?
61202
Mounting debian img issues, on the Kindle Fire [linuxonandroid]
I've been stuck on this issue for about 2 months now. Everytime I try too run LinuxOnAndroid I get the following error: mount: mounting /dev/block/loop255 on /data/local/mnt: Invalid Argument. My /proc/filesystems show I support: ext2 ext3 ext4 If I try too mount /dev/block/loop255 the with -t ext1 the error becomes mount: mounting /dev/block/loop255 on /data/local/mnt: No such file or directory. My /proc/config.gz shows my rom DOES support loop devices. And, I'm using a Kindle Fire first GEN. I have no idea what's going on, if it helps it used too run untill I had too hard reboot the tablet once. I have filled a bug report with LoA but havn't been gotten back too for 2 months so far.
61208
Google Tablet help need power
Just purchased this for Christmas, it will not charge or turn on, any suggestions. Have tired several different charger
73065
ADB shell-ing to wifi connected device when usb device present
I have two devices connected to my workstation simultaneously, one by usb, the other over wifi. C:\>adb devices List of devices attached Cxxxxxxxxxx2 device 192.168.60.69:5555 device I'm not sure how to shell into the wifi connected device while the usb one is present. I've tried the following C:\>adb shell error: more than one device and emulator C:\>adb -s 192.168.60.69 shell error: device not found C:\>adb -s 0xxxxxxxxxxxxxx1 shell error: device not found where 0xxxxxxxxxxxxxx1 is hardware id of wifi connected device Only way that works is to disconnect the usb connected device. However, I'm going to eventually have multiple wifi connected devices, I still don't know how to distinguish between them when trying to shell in? **Edit (6/13/2014)** I see why I was omitting the port, b/c the connect command returns the following error when trying to connect and cannot (say for instance the devices wifi was accidentally turned off) C:\>adb connect 192.168.60.69:5555 unable to connect to 192.168.60.69:5555:5555 This made me think that adb would append port based on ip. However this is not the case, since after wifi was enabled on the target device, the above command did work C:\>adb connect 192.168.60.69:5555 connected to 192.168.60.69:5555 I needed to mention something to show that I atleast know tcp/ip connect fundamentals (ip and port). Kinda embarrassing...
22008
Is there an FTP server which supports resuming failed downloads?
I am looking for an FTP server for my android phone which will allow me to resume a download that has failed. In other words it has to support the `REST` command. Currently I am using (the otherwise excellent) swiFTP, but it doesn't have this feature. I also tried File Expert.
73066
Save .ics to specific calendar.
When receiving an email with an .ics or vCard, Android allows the user to add the data to the default calendar configured for the current account. However, this is done by downloading the vCard to the device and adding it from there, not by adding the data in the email client application. **How can I configure to which calendar the vCards will be saved?** Must I instead use a desktop browser to add the data to the appropriate calendar? Tested on a Samsung Note 3 (Android 4.4) via the standard Gmail client.
4053
How do you import CA certificates onto an Android phone?
I want to connect to my University's wireless using my Nexus One. When I go to "Add Wi-Fi network" in Wireless Settings I fill in the Network SSID and select 802.1x Enterprise for the security and fill everything out. The problem is that our university's wireless uses Thawte Premium Server CA certificate for certification. When I click the drop down list for CA certificate I get nothing in the list (just N/A) Now I have the certificate (Thawte Premium Server CA.pem) and have moved it to my SD card, but it doesn't look like Android automatically detects it. Where should I put the certificate so that the Android wireless manager recognizes it. In other words, how can I import a CA certificate so that Android recognizes that it is on the phone and displays it in the CA Certificate drop down list. Thanks for any help, Tomek P.S. My phone is not rooted **EDIT** : After doing some research it looks like you are able to install certificates by going to your phone's settings > Location & Security > Install from SD card Unfortunately it looks like the only accepted file extension is .p12. It does not look like there is a way to import .cer or .pem files (which are the only two files that come with the Thawte certificates) at this moment. It does look like you can use a converter to convert your .cer or .pem files to .p12, however a key file is needed. https://www.sslshopper.com/ssl-converter.html I do not know where to get this key file for the Thawte certificates.
22002
Why does my Iconia A500 occasionally stop responding?
I have an stock-standard Acer Iconia A500 32G WiFi-only tablet. The screen usually turns on immediately when I press the power button. However, it sometimes refuses to respond and I have to hold done the power button for a few seconds, then release it and hold it down for a few seconds again. At that point, there'll be a vibration and the tablet will boot through the Acer and android screens. My thoughts are that the first sustained button actually powers it down forcefully and the second brings it back up (but I can't be certain of this). Does anyone know why this would happen? Are there any things I can look at on the file system to see what's going wrong. * * * To elaborate on the non-responsiveness issue, while in most circumstances a quick push of the power button will bring up the PIN entry screen, it doesn't do so in the problematic cases. In those cases, the screen just remains black no matter how many times I push the power button. That's why I then have to do the long-press twice to (presumably) force shutdown and restart.
73069
Multi window supported Android devices (without root)
Currently I use Samsung S3 mini with Android 4.1.2. I'm planning to buy an S4 mini or other equivalent small screen phone (HTC One Mini, Xperia Z1 compact). But I need to use multi-window feature. For example I want to use Twitter and Youtube at the same time. Or Chrome and Facebook from the same screen. It seems like for S4 mini it is possible with root and Xposed framework. But I need multi-window functionality without rooting. It seems like Samsung Note 3 and Samsung S4 has this feature. So which Android used mobile phones has stock multi-window support ?
73068
Nexus 5 not appearing in Windows 7 Device Manager
At one point I had my Nexus 5 showing up in Device Manager on Windows 7 but now it will not show up at all. **Background:** * I have Android SDK Level 22 installed * I have run SDK Manager and downloaded the latest Google USB driver * I recently go the Android 4.4.3 update. I am not clear if this was right before I started to have problems or right after so I am not sure if it is related or not * I have even installed the LG Universal driver * I have my phone in MTP storage mode, but have tried camera mode as well * I have tried turning on Developer Mode/USB debugging as well * I have tried 3 different cables * Windows never seems to even recognize that the device has been connected via USB - I get nothing, not even 'Unrecognized device' or 'Driver not installed'. No entry in Device Manager either **I've followed the many suggestions on SE and the web** * make sure MTP storage is enabled (check) * try camera mode (check) * try Developer Mode/USB Debugging (check) * change cables (check) * Update the driver for the phone in Device Manager (The device does not show up in DM) * Remove old stale "hidden" android devices in Device Manager (check) I'm out of ammo. Anyone have any ideas?
22006
Voice dial without Internet connection
I'm new to Android, just purchased a Sony Xperia Arc S. So far I haven't been able to figure out how to do voice dialing (in car etc.). I've read that you can use Google Voice Search, but this fails if there is no data connection (and why do I need to send data to Google for an internal operation like this?). Perhaps I am missing something? ( My 6 year old nokia feature phone does this :/ ) UPDATE: It seems that the 'google voice search' way is the only method on this phone, so I've tried it out. However it doesn't seem to work for me (just comes up with 'did you mean', and a list of unrelated terms) - perhaps its an accent thing. So I'm still looking - currently I'm unable to dial while driving, which is pretty important to me.
31912
When I plug my headphones into the Galaxy S 3 it won't let me use Google Play Music
It brings up a notification telling me that headphones have been plugged in and gives me about 5 apps to choose from. I can't change these apps and Play Music isn't one of them. How can I use Google Play Music with my headphones?
77768
Is there a way to verify the integrity of a TA partition backup of Xperia phones?
I unlocked the bootloader of my Xperia P (LT22i) before I could take a backup of the TA partition (which stores DRM keys, IMEI code, etc.) Now I've read on several XDA threads and other websites that TA can not be backed up after the bootloader has been unlocked. And that once it's unlocked, everything in there is gone. However, when I used the latest version of Backup TA on my phone, it could detect the presence of and backup the TA partition. Now I'm not sure if the backup it created is a valid TA backup so is there a way to check its integrity and/or parse the contents of `TA.img` to see if it does contain valid DRM keys and other stuff? P.S. I tried opening `TA.img` in a hex editor and searching for my phone's IMEI number. I found it in the file. I also found references to "marlin" and quite a few X.509 certificates. The uncompressed size of my phone's `TA.img` is 512 KB (5,24,288 bytes) And if it helps, here's the part of the log from Backup TA where it finds and backs up the TA partition: --- mmcblk0boot0 --- Searching for Operator Identifier...- Searching for Operator Name...- Searching for Rooting Status...- Searching for S1 Boot...- Searching for S1 Loader...- Searching for S1 Hardware Configuration...- Partition found! ======================================= BACKUP TA PARTITION ======================================= 1024+0 records in 1024+0 records out 524288 bytes (512.0KB) copied, 0.030456 seconds, 16.4MB/s ======================================= INTEGRITY CHECK ======================================= OK ======================================= PULL BACKUP FROM SDCARD ======================================= 2437 KB/s (524288 bytes in 0.210s) ======================================= INTEGRITY CHECK ======================================= OK ======================================= PACKAGE BACKUP ======================================= 7-Zip (A) 9.20 Copyright (c) 1999-2010 Igor Pavlov 2010-11-18 Scanning Creating archive ..\backup\TA-backup-20140722.010348.zip Compressing TA.blk Compressing TA.img Compressing TA.md5 Compressing TA.serial Compressing TA.timestamp Compressing TA.version Everything is Ok *** Backup successful. ***
77769
My HTC Desire C keeps on telling me to authorize HTC sense to access my Facebook account
The only problem with this is that I don't have a Facebook account and the message will not go away.
31919
Making the browser remember its current location when minimized
When I minimize the Android browser, it seems to forget what page it had open. What setting will make it remember? Here are the steps I take. First, I load a website in the Android browser to completion, and then minimize the browser. At this point, if I press the menu button to see the apps that are running in the background, the preview still shows me the site open in the browser. When I select the browser, though, it comes up with the site `about:blank` (my home page) up. This is under 4.1/Jelly Bean. When I had 4.0/Ice Cream Sandwich, this didn't occur. While searching, I came across a question asking for roughly the opposite behavior that suggested that memory might be the issue; in my case, there's plenty of RAM free, so that's not it. I would prefer for the page to simply remain open, as it does when you minimize a browser on a desktop, but if the browser just remembered the URL and reloaded when it was brought back, that'd be okay, too. How can I set this up? By "minimize," I may be referring to pressing the "home" button and opening another app, or pressing the "other running apps" button and selecting one of them. The device is a Galaxy Nexus.
31918
How can I sort, filter and tag files/images in Android ICS 4.0?
**A little background** Im a bit into graphic design, digital painting etc, and I like to draw on the run, away from my desktop. For drawing, I often need reference materials - some pictures of things I would like to draw. While drawing/designing a futuristic car, Id like to be able to look at pictures of some modern cars, planes, helicopters, materials etc. Looking for reference on the Internet on my android tablet is cumbersome, and I dont have Internet access everywhere. I do have a big library of reference pictures on my SD card tho. I cant really use it as reference yet, because looking manually for pictures of things I want to draw is a LOT of work. Designign something, say a cyborg, Id have to dig through the files searching for "human", "metal", "machine" and "mechanism" pictures. **So, what do I want?** I would like to tag and sort for pictures/files with tags similar to those I mentioned ("human", "machine", "engine" etc), but i dont want to upload it anywhere or use it online. I dont want to share and want to keep it local, usable without Internet access. If I could display all the chosen pictures on one screen, it would be a big bonus. How could I do that on my Android tablet? I'm using ICS 4.0.
61498
What can I do after breaking the screen of my phone?
I dropped my phone on the concrete. Now, I have a crack and my screen is pitch black. I tried rebooting it and charging it, but it won't come on. I want to know if I can change the screen and if it will come back on or what?
75722
Receiving "Unknown id: disable" from ADB
I attempted to apply the following command through ADB... `adb shell su -c pm disable com.google.android.gsf/.update.SystemUpdateService$Receiver` But when I enter the command, I receive the following "Unknown id: disable" What does this mean?
75724
Is this command safe to run from / as root
find . * -depth -print0 | xargs -0 rmdir It finds and removes all empty folders (including hidden ones) recursively. **I only tired it on my home folder and a pendrive in Linux PC and it worked but I dont know if it is safe to run from / as root** I once nuked my OS by running some command off the internet (which I didnt understand) like that
4632
How can I install .jar files on my Android?
I downloaded some 3D games, unzipped them and got .jar files. How can I use these in Android? I have a Galaxy S running 2.1.
4653
How can I access Transport for London from my device?
How can I use TFL information on my device? Is there an application or other good way of accessing TFL? For those who don't know, TFL == Transport for London, a webpage of London public transport when you can find what is the best way of getting from point A to B at a given time.
4659
Can someone describe how publishing an Adobe Air file on Android works?
I'm familiar with Adobe Air and I noticed it is on the Market. Does it accept .AIR files for install? If so, how does Air make adjustments for the small screen? Does air have access to all the neat features of Android? Such as access the contacts or the SD card? Need some help understanding how my Air application will perform on Droid. Should I still develop Android specif apps, or is Air ready for prime time?
51115
Storage Internal Phone & SD confusion
I bought a Runbo X5 Android (ice cream sandwich) phone with 500MB internal Storage & 2.05GB Phone storage and optional SD card storage upto 32GB i understand that when you download an app it automatically goes to internal memory and i have found that you can move it to phone memory via the "move to phone memory" option in Apps settings. Also, in Settings-Storage you can select preferred install location either internal/phone. my problem: in settings - Storage - Default write disk : i selected SD card instead of Phone memory however, everything still seems to be going into the phone storage ?!! any ideas on how to set camera/downloads/media/installations..etc to go to SD card by defualt? cheers
51111
Package file is invalid when trying to load Facebook
When I try to load the Facebook app on my new Samsung Galaxy S3, I get an error of `Package File is Invalid`. I have been able to load other apps via Google Play store. Facebook seems to be the only one I'm having trouble with.
51113
How can I select a calendar to get alerts when I have more than one?
Say I have 2 calendars. 1 for my personal stuff and 2 for my work related. Is there a way that I could only choose to get alerts from one for time being. Later, add or switch calendars? I am using Google Calendar.
51112
Chrome keyboard shortcuts, external Bluetooth keyboard, Samsung Galaxy Tab
There are a lot of Google hits in which people report that the usual desktop Chrome keyboard shortcuts (e.g., ctrl+t for a new tab) work fine on Android Chrome with an external Bluetooth keyboard. However, none of the shortcuts seem to work in my system. I am using the following setup: * Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 * Android 4.0 * Chrome web browser * Microsoft Wedge Mobile Keyboard * Nothing strange configured or installed; I have recently reset the tablet For example, these things work OK: * System-wide shortcuts (e.g. win+l for Calendar) work. * If I tap on the address bar in Chrome, I can use the keyboard to enter a URL. * I can also edit the address as usual when the address bar is active. Arrow keys work, ctrl+a works, ctrl+c / ctrl+v works, etc. However, these things seem to do nothing: * Using any of the usual keyboard combinations in Chrome: ctrl+t, ctrl+n, ctrl+l, ctrl+w, etc.
51119
Can I use an old phone as a bluetooth headset and dialer?
I'd like to use one of the new 7" tablets that will have cell service as a phone. I would like to leave it in my backpack and use something smaller to send and receive calls. I think I should be able to recycle an old Android Phone for this purpose. I figured there is some kind of Bluetooth stack (Bluez?) that just needs to be configured the right way. The hardware should be all there. The best I could find thus far was this question and the links therein. I saw some dedicated devices on Alibaba that do this; and I have seen people do this in China. But I haven't seen any such devices in the US. I could settle for a dedicated device, but recycling an old smartphone would be more useful.
104
Can I Theme the Messaging app's interface?
When my Droid updated to Android 2.2 the Messaging app changed to a very light colored interface and I can't find any settings that allow me to change it back to the light text on dark background theme. Is there any way to do this?
36334
How can I webcast a live drawing session with Android?
I just migrated from an iPad to a Nexus 7. One app that I used frequently was Jot. Basically it was a simple drawing app that allowed people to watch what I was drawing in real time on a webpage. Is there a way to achieve something similar on Android?
45847
Trouble moving apps to SD card
I followed the instructions mentioned in this site and I partitioned my 8GB SD card alloting 512 MB to my second partition. I then used Link2SD and linked all my apps to SD card. Every time I install a new app I get the notification that the app is linked to SD. But my internal memory still get used up and I get the message "Low Internal Memory". After partitioning I set the Link2SD location to EXT2. But looks like my apps are not getting installed there. Appreciate any help! :)
41344
How can I set the sound profile to silent for a given contact?
As the title says, how can I set the sound profile to silent for a given contact? Or in other words, how can I set that a given contact will have no ringtone assigned to it? I looked at it and apparently I do have the option to set a custom ringtone for a given contact, but I have to pick one ringtone. I cannot pick "none" as an option. So I was thinking maybe there is an app that can accomplish what I want or there might be a trick I can pull off to get this result?