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Android driver resets DNS on my Win7 host
Few days ago I plugged my android (HTC1) phone to my Win7 machine which never had any network issues. When I connected, I also made th following change: > Mobile Hotspot & tethering->USB network Setting->Internet pass through Even when the phone is _disconnected_ , from time to time, something (new) resets the DNS sett...
21471
Change IMAP folder subscriptions on default email client
I've set up an IMAP account in the default email client (android 2.2.1), and have added and removed some folders on the IMAP folder. How do I change the android email settings to subscribe to these new folders?
21470
Cannot connect to Facebook, hosts file seemingly ignored
I have a Motorola Atrix. My country used to block Facebook, so I decided to add its ip to the `/etc/hosts` file about 3 months ago and it worked in the browser, but the Facebook app did not. Now my country has unblocked Facebook so I would like to clear my hosts file and use Facebook as normal. However, my phone cannot...
21473
Stop Bluetooth Auto Sync Contacts to Pioneer Avic Z140
Am running Cm7.1. I have about 2,000 contacts. My Nexus One and Pioneer headunit insist on exchanging all 2,000 contacts if my Android Contacts "Display Options" are set to "My Contacts." Problem is that this really makes Voice Recognition unusable (too many contacts to parse). To get around this, I created a "Car" lab...
21475
How to check success status of opened URL in Tasker?
In Tasker, I have created a profile to open a URL when I visit certain place during certain time. It works.. When conditions are met, my default web browser (Dolphin) is opened to handle that URL visit. I have setup another profile to kill Dolphin when I leave that place or time duration ends (whichever comes first). N...
21476
Autopublish album in Google+ photos
Okay, in spite of the hate being heaped on by iPhone elitists, I have installed Instagram on my Android phone and have started playing with it a bit. **How can I get my Instagram photos to automagically appear in a public album in Google+ Photos?** Felicia Day, for instance, has a public Instagram album. I can see, on ...
48211
Adding a 2x Picture Widget on home screen
I have a Samsung Galaxy S4. I have a picture that I would like to have as a 2x2 widget. I don't want to set it as background; I want it like the Weather widget.
26840
How to ensure that the data traffic is going over the VPN connection?
I have Motorola XT910 and I would like to install the Motorola AnyConnect by Cisco to use when out in public and using open WiFi. Once I do that how can I check if all the traffic that is coming from my phone is going over those VPN tunnels?
44577
Can't use Google Account on Android 2.3
I have an LG Phoenix with Android 2.3 and I just recently did a factory reset, and now when I go to add my Google account, it won't let me add it. After I entered in my username (...@outlook.com) and my password, it says that "...@outlook.com does not use gmail". Then it offered me a couple suggestions to create a gmai...
44570
Nexus 7 and Bit Web Server last update problem
I was using Bit Web Server for a while but the last update just made the lighttpd as the php servers failing to start with the following messages: > Lighttpd Server not running. Error running exec(). Command > [/data/data/com.andi.serverweb/files/lighttpd/lighttpd, -f, > /data/data/com.andi.serverweb/files/lighttpd/lig...
26847
Moved microSD from droid to droid 4 but apps don't show
I moved my microSD card from my old moto droid to the droid 4, but I can't see any of my old SD card apps. Is it possible to import them? Neither phone has even been rooted. Thanks!
44572
How to edit doc from mail attachment in drive?
I have an email with a .doc or .xls attachment and I wanted to copy some text from it. JB 4.2 opens it by default with the "document viewer app", which doesn't allow copy/paste. I tried downloading it, then sharing to Drive, but Drive doesn't show it as an editable document, and it still opens it with the "document vie...
26849
Will flashing a custom ROM on my Galaxy Nexus device wipe my data?
I'm wondering if I flash a custom ROM onto my Samsung Galaxy Nexus device, will it erase all my data (musics, pictures, etc.) due to its memory singularity?
67540
How can I get to Settings if there is no physical settings button?
I just got a Samsung S5 and it has a physical Back, Home and Task Manager button. No settings button ... some apps I use do not have a settings button (I guess it sees the physical buttons and assumes settings is one of them). Is there any way to accessing app settings? Maybe a gesture I'm missing?
68641
View LTE Carrier Bandwidth & Number of Antennae
On the iPhone, there is a field test menu that looks like this and it shows the LTE carrier frequency bandwidth (10MHz in the screenshot) as well as the number of antennae in use. This is helpful in determining if we have 5+5 or 10+10 (or more) LTE as well as the number of antennae. The iPhone screenshot shows 2 TX ant...
68643
Factory reset a bricked device on adb
My phone is stuck on android logo. What i want is to factory reset my phone. I can not do anything else than rebooting my phone Recovery is not available What i tried :![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/Z7xQk.png) (My phone is rooted)
68645
How to share Internet from Android via Ethernet
The Situation: I've got Android running on my Cubietruck. Now I want to share the existing Internet Connection (Wifi) with my Win8 Desktop PC over Ethernet, so the stream would be Internet –wifi→ Cubie –ethernet→ PC I just found a thousend tutorials about making this the other way round. Is there any way to make this p...
68646
Did I broke touchscreen or touchscreen and LCD?
I was trying to repair my broken touchscreen glass. I was going to use the touchscreen like that shown here, but every of them is transparent inside. ![transparent glass](http://i.stack.imgur.com/F2sKj.jpg) That would be absolutely OK, but after heating the touchscreen with hair-dryer and peeling it off it seems that t...
58565
How can I update my Xperia Z mobile programs (applications) with my PC
Can I use my PC to update Applications installed in my Sony Xperia Z mobile? For example, I have installed avast anti-virus software in my mobile. Now, I want to update this software using my PC internet BUT NOT my mobile internet. How can I do this? I have tried by googing it, but everywhere I am getting links to upda...
54025
How to know if a side-loaded app is safe?
How can we be assured that the APK of an app that we are downloading from a website is safe to install on our Android phone? Is there a way to know that the downloaded file is safe? Is there an app or service that scans the APK file and says `This file is safe to install`.
28410
Looking for software to create an exact copy of the memory card
What software can help me Copy memory card From my phone Into my hard disk My pc have Operating system is windows 7 My memory card Have two partitions, one FAT32 And second EXT Total memory 8 GB A MICRO-SD card Thanks to anyone who can help
58561
Nexus 4 not recognised by Windows 7 machine after KitKat update
I have a Nexus 4, which I used to be able to connect to my Windows machine via USB, to test my code on. When I plugged it in, if I tried to run an application on it from Eclipse, Eclipse would tell me that there were no devices, and ask me if I wanted to start a virtual device, unless of course I waited a bit, until Wi...
77864
Will my phone (carrier unlocked but initially locked to verizon) get locked after Kitkat update?
I've bought Motorola Droid Razr M from eBay. It is locked with Verizon by default, so seller unlocked device for me and it is working fine. It comes with Jelly bean 4.1.2 and I found that Kitkat update for this device. Now the question is Will my device get locked again after update from 4.1.2 to 4.4.2???
24563
How can I change screen timeout based on whether my phone is/not charging?
I'd like my screen to stay lit while charging but have a timeout when just on battery. Is ther any way to do this?
24564
Is there any way to stop Google removing apps from the phone?
Back before Android had gone mainstream, there was an incident where Google removed an app using a feature called Remote Application Removal. This potentially allows Google to start removing political or anti-authority apps although I'm aware they have so far only used it to remove malware. Still, I don't trust Google ...
58568
samsung tablet GT- P3113 have OTG USB support?
Does the samsung tablet model # GT-P3113 have OTG USB support already built in or do I need to get the cable? Am thinking of getting a keyboard for my tablet.
62110
Maximum number of alarm clocks
My HTC One (Android 4.3) told me that I can only have 10 alarm clocks at maximum and that I should delete one before adding a new one. Why, and is it possible to have more than ten?
62116
Bluetooth Remote Controll for Voice input on Nexus 5
I am using my Nexus 5 for 1.5 months now. Previously I used an iPhone 5. On the iPhone there was Siri and - when connected via Bluetooth to my car stereo - I could push a button on my Steering Wheel and start voice interaction with siri. When I push the same button in Android 4.4.2 on my Nexus 5, it says "initialisiere...
62118
What is the setting in xprivacy to access the microphone?
I use xprivacy to set all permissions on my phone, but I accidently forbid the tuner app to access my microphone. Which setting do I have to enable?
34332
How to setup VLAN on Android?
Can anybody give me idea how to setup the VLAN on android. I get VLAN 200 tagged traffic from some device. So how can I configure or setup the networking stuffs in android to allow traffic tagged with VLAN 200. Currently, I can access normal traffic (without any VLAN) on mini usb port.
34335
Unexpected battery discharge on Samsung Galaxy S2
I charged my smartphone yesterday to full 100%. When I woke up today, I saw that battery was 40%. Android OS has used 90% of the battery. My Android version is 4.0.3. What is the cause of the problem?
35068
LG DoublePlay: Boot looping after replacing framework-res.apk
I modified and replaced the original `framework-res.apk` on my _LG DoublePlay (C729)_ and now it keeps bootlooping on T-Mobile logo. Even the recovery mode didn't help - the recovery mode displays only a unpacking icon and then it reboots the phone. I have the original `framework-res.apk` but I'm not able to get it int...
35063
Network Connectivity in GSM/WCDMA mode
I am using a Samsung Galaxy S Duos S7562 with Android 4.0. Whenever I disconnect a call, the network vanishes for a few seconds when the phone is in GSM/CDMA auto mode. The network is fine in GSM only mode. Please share any reasons and solutions for this.
35062
Error 504 when downloading apps from Play Store?
My device is Motorola Xoom MZ604. The internet connectivity is 4G WiMax via my laptop as hotspot. The problem is when I'm trying to download any app from Google Play Store, it gives me an **Error 504** with the message I mentioned in title. However, if I navigate to the application via browser and click: `Install → Sel...
35060
Installing custom apps on a Nexus 7
Does the Asus Nexus 7 allow me to create and install my own apps without using someone's app store (like Google Play or Amazon)? I want to create my own apps but not make them open for anyone else but me.
67892
Galaxy S5 Privacy Mode
Attempting to access privacy mode on Samsung s5. Unable to reset password. How do you reset password (code) for privacy mode on Samsung galaxy s5?
67895
Google agenda question (Still need help)
my question is more related to the Google contacts system than to Android itself, but hope you can help me.. I have a Nexus 5, and my agenda looks organized with everything that I added perfectly. The problem is when I go to the people section is shows me clones of my contacts for example: my girlfriend contact with ph...
67894
How to export bookmark list from stock android(ICS) browser to pc
I have been using the stock browser which came with the phone for awhile and it has been really useful. Currently I have a large number of articles I have bookmarked that I would somehow like to get on my PC. I tried to use the "share" functionality but it allows you to share only one link at a time, and I have over 50...
23727
Can I get my car's head-unit to play audio, via USB, from my Galaxy S3?
I've just moved from iOS to Android, purchasing the new Galaxy S3. Lovely phone; I'm impressed thus far. The only thing that I'm struggling with is playing audio, _via USB_ , to my car's head-unit. I've got a 2012 Nissan Juke which worked fairly seamlessly with my iPhone 4. I'd plug the USB cable in, and my music would...
23726
Applications on SD Card disappear: Gingerbread bug or hardware error?
I have an Huawei Honour running 2.3.6. I have plenty of apps installed and some I have moved to a 32GB sd card. Now I notice that quite randomly some application that are stored on the sd card just disappear. (I am not talking about the apps become unavailable when mounting the USB file system on a PC, as that is to be...
23725
Transfer many files from android to pc, without usb and wifi
**How can I quickly transfer many files from my Android device to the PC, without USB cable or WiFi?** Regular bluetooth would require to transfer every single file manually.
59216
IS it OK to flash stock ROM from other country?
Is it OK if I flash my phone with a stock ROM from another country? Wouldn't it have a negative effect?
61499
Android 4.4 Switched from ART to Dalvik after reboot, why?
I was going through the `/data/data` folder to delete some app leftovers and noticed there was multiple listings of the `lost+found` folder. However, selecting one selected all. I could only enter/select the first one. The rest were like ghost copies. I deleted it, all the ghost copies vanished. Creation of the same fo...
27033
Calls with speakerphone input and headphone output on Nexus One
I've searched and found several posts on various sites with this same problem but nobody offering a solution. I use my N1 in a car mount with music playing through my stereo with a 3.5 mm cable. When I make or receive a call, I have 2 options. I can either hear the other person through the car speakers clearly, but the...
61494
avoid Bluetooth DUN authorisation with paired devices
I have two Android phones - one has 4.0.1 ICS and other has 4.1 jelly bean. I have enabled Bluetooth tethering on ICS . I have also paired both the devices via Bluetooth. Now what I want is that when I connect jelly bean phone to ICS for network access(via DUN) ,the ICS phone should allow it without asking user's permi...
61493
Google Play Language Setting
I am currently using Samsung Galaxy S2. Recently I found that there are a lot of different language application in the Google play store. I can understand both English and Chinese but It seem like I am getting application of different languages. For example, in the bottom list in google play lifestyle top new free app,...
27036
Video stream from Android phone to laptop over the internet
I would like to transfer a video stream coming from my Android device to a remote PC through the internet. I want to connect to the Android device from my PC to see what is showing on its camera. I tried TeamViewer but it does not allow the user to access a mobile phone from a PC. I tried Skype & Tango (Video call) but...
59218
I can't flash a custom rom onto my Galaxy Note N700
I just wiped my data and dalvic cache and formatted `/cache`, `/system` and `/data`. I put philz touch recovery (an enhanced CWM) on my phone and now wanted to install a rom. But when I install OmniROM it always tells me `failed to verify whole-file signaure`, and when I want to use CyanogenMod it tells me `error in tm...
27034
Samsung Galaxy S3 with fastboot
I have a Samsung Galaxy S3 (international and unlocked). I recently downloaded the kernel source code from Samsung's website and have successfully compiled and now have a zImage file. My problem is what to do with it? I have seen people saying to use `fastboot boot zImage` to test that the kernel works before more perm...
35818
HTC ONE X: Rooting and boot loader
> **Possible Duplicate:** > How to root the new version of the ONE X How to root HTC ONE X from AT&T? What exactly does rooting a phone mean? What is the boot loader? Is installing boot loader and rooting the same thing?
32597
Any converter available to connect my android phone to an iPod/iPhone car dock?
I have a iPod/iPhone car dock, which integrates into the back of my stereo as if it were a CD changer. I'd like to hook my android phone up to it, but the only input is an iPod/iPhone cable (technically it is from pre-iPhone-3GS days, but I was using another adapter so my iPhone 3GS would charge on it).
56464
Determine strength of the cell antenna in an Android phone to ensure good cell reception
In some parts of the world, the cell towers are few and far between. In places like these, when someone is shopping for their next smartphone upgrade, they need to consider cell reception. Boosters may be a good option, but it lacks a mobile power supply and is uncomfortably bulky. It seems clear that some phones would...
9959
Are there alternative ways of downloading free applications from Android Market?
I can't download applications from the Android Market very well. The most common problem is that it sends an HTTP request and the remote server replies, but no data follows: the TCP connection just stalls. The Market app shows an animated progress bar (before "0%" or sometimes always "0%") indefinitely until I cancel t...
9958
Loud Tick with Headset
My phone (Samsung Galaxy S) has a loud "tick" on some actions (opening and closing applications or menus) It is fine when I don't have my headset on, but with earphones in it is unbearably high pitched. Is there a way to control this noise so it it doesnt' happen when I've got my headphones on?
9957
Samsung Galaxy Ace wont connect to my home wifi
I am trying to connect my new phone to my home wifi, it connects i put the password in, it says remembering connection... authenticating then comes up with disabled. I've tried using the app which said it'd solved the problem but it hadn't. what should i do?
9951
News features from 2.2 to 2.3 version of Android
> **Possible Duplicate:** > What's new in Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)? Which new changes/features are present on the 2.3 from 2.2 version of Android?
9950
Benchmark application for Android?
There is any application to measure and publish benchmark results from Android devices?
55847
Behave as a PC browser
I want to watch streams of a TV channel. That channel also offers an unfree app to do that. When I visit the site with my tablet I am forced to download the app to use the site. From my PC I can access the site normally. How can I set my tablet browser to behave as a PC browser? I tried the default Android and Chrome b...
55844
Where is GMail app on Galaxy Note 3 app list
I setup my GMail account as a Google account on my phone. When email comes in I can tap the notification to go to the Gmail app. I can use S Voice to go to the Gmail app. However the Gmail app is not on the home screen. I am not using the "Email" app though. Where is it and why is it hidden? **EDIT:** It's in the app f...
55842
How do i update the video driver?
How do I update the video driver for my Droid 2 Global? I have a custom Cyanogenmod installed but YouTube videos have a green bar, green tint, or are garbled.
55841
Best "nandroid" or equivalent on Galaxy S4 VRUAME7
So I'm pretty new to Android. Just got a new Galaxy S4 from Verizon and it's running VRUAME7. Already rooted of course. Basically right now I'm looking for a way to do a complete backup (nandroid); Not planning on installing any different roms just yet, but wanna play around with some stuff in /system and the like, so ...
55840
Android Micro SD Card Show Wrong Size
I have a 32GB Lexas Micro SD card in my Samsung Galaxy S2 i9100. For some reason, the card consistently shows 12gb as the size of the card. It just randomly started doing this about 2 weeks ago. I have done an on-device format (as it has prompted me once or twice to format), a format with an SD card utility through the...
32049
Galaxy Tab Multi Device App Installation
I am planning on having a few labs of Galaxy Tabs (60+ tabs), and I need a way to manage all of these. Primarily I need a way to automatically install apps on all of these at once. I know there is a solution called Meraki but it won't install the apps for you it just sends a notification and the user has to install ind...
55848
Phone isn't detected via USB but still charges
My Galaxy GT-S5360 is not being detected via USB when I connect it to my PC. It still charges however. It used to work and there was a prompt to connect it to the computer but now it just charges directly. I have downloaded Samsung Kies but it still won't connect.
56793
Problem upgrading a Lenovo A2107
I have a Lenovo Ideapad A2107-H and I read this guide. I followed the guide step by step to upgrade my Tablet. On step 6 I got `assert failed: getprop("ro.product.device")`, so I deleted this line in the related script file and tried again. Afterwards, I tried to reboot my device. It only shows me the Lenovo logo and w...
56796
How do I move the voice input button to the numeric keyboard in KitKat?
In Android 4.4. KitKat, how do I move the voice input icon, i.e. the one with the microphone icon, from the alphabetic keyboard (next to the spacebar, at left) to the numeric keyboard? At least up to Android 4.3 It used to be possible to do that via an option in the settings. I checked several times the settings of my ...
56797
Is it possible to recover data from internal memory?
I have Samsung Galaxy S2, that was sent to the lab for repair. The phone arrived and all the internal memory was deleted. All the data that was on the internal memeory: Media, SMS, Contacts (actually I synchornized the contacs with my google account, but some contacs were deleted from my phone..) Is there any way to re...
33398
Cannot Factory Reset after Encrypting
I encrypted my phone but now want it not encrypted so have to factory reset. However, if I try to do this from the CWM Recovery it says -- Wiping data... Formatting /data... Error mounting /data! Skipping format... Formatting /cache... Formatting /sd-ext... Formatting /sd...
25761
landscape mode on home screen without using any launcher
I would like to change landscape mode on home screen without using any launcher application. I prefer default home screen to other launcher. I just want to change landscape mode on my default home screen.
25763
"Button: Camera" and "USB Plugged" not working for Tasker?
I saw Tasker on my friend's phone and I tried out a simple profile. I wanted the Camera button to vibrate the phone. Nothing more, nothing less. The setup is as follows: Button: Camera * Priority: Highest * Stop Event: Checked Then the task only has 1 action and that is: Vibrate * Time: 200 With the above, I coul...
21463
How to localize Android OS for new locale
I've been looking for the Android "localization project", assuming that there is one (like you have for LibreOffice or Mozilla) but so far, I have only found thousands of pages about localizing apps, but nothing about the operating system itself. Which suggests it's more complicated than I expected... * Assuming that...
21460
What does "fastboot oem lock" do?
I've had my phone for months, loading with several firmware, ROMs and OTAs, without ever running this command. What does it do? What I know is that "fastboot oem unlock" displays the confirmation screen and obliges me to wipe my device data, and that "fastboot oem unlock" is the first step to flashing firmware unto my ...
21864
How can I use a Bluetooth keyboard with my Android 4.0 phone?
My phone recently received an upgrade to Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) over the air and want to connect a Bluetooth keyboard to it. My phone is a Samsung Nexus S 4G (Sprint) and the keyboard is a Logitech Bluetooth Keyboard for Android 3.0+. I had tried to connect the keyboard earlier, while running Android 2.3.x, w...
21860
Call from Skype with front speaker
My phone has two speakers, one in front that is used during normal call, and one in the back (the "loudspeaker") that is used to play music and in hands- free mode. When I'm using Skype for Android, it uses the loud speaker. This is very uncomfortable if I want to make Skype call in public place. I could use headphones...
7621
How to stream audio_out from pc to android using wifi?
> **Possible Duplicate:** > Can I use my phone as an audio device via Wifi? Does anyone knows if is there a way I could stream the whole audio from my computer to my Nexus S via wifi? I'm not looking to share my song library (which winamp does quite well). What I want is to make every sound that my computer does to ...
75139
how do I access the SPDIF signal from my phone
my galaxy s has the option to have 5.1 surround enabled. what plug on my phone produces the digital audio signal to carry the 5.1 surround? is this option only available through bluetooth or can it be used through the headphone port or USB port?
37433
How secure is a sim lock?
I have sim lock enabled on my sim, so basically, if I put my sim in another phone or if I restart my phone, I need to enter the sim lock pin. How easy is it to crack the sim lock if a theif got hold of my phone? For example, would a theif be able to use my locked sim to make calls, send messages, extract contacts from ...
75319
How to negate llama conditions?
I am searching for a possibility to negate a single condition in llama. My goal is to create a rule that looks like this. If at home, screen off and process "sshd" is _not_ running then turn off wlan and turn off data connection. Can this be achieved in llama? Is the...
3659
What LauncherPro Shortcuts Have You Used?
If you have LauncherPro you may be familiar with one of it's powerful features: **LauncherPro Shortcuts**. By using the LauncherPro Shortcut Generator, you can create powerful custom "shortcuts" that can access almost any function in your device that has an Intent _(see also Open Intents)_. The shortcuts are almost min...
75315
Changing WiFi Hotspot Frequency on HTC one X
My HTC One X has 2.4 and 5 WiFi. I can see how to change the settings for the Wi-Fi frequency to use but it doesn't seem to work when set up as a WiFi hotspot to connect my computer to the internet. At the moment it does it on 2.4 but I would like to change it to 5. Is it possible?
3655
Security risks of "Open Wi-Fi Networks"
How paranoid do I need to be about allowing my phone to connect to open/unencrypted WiFi hotspots? I don't really care if other people see my data (email being received or sent, stock quotes, whatever). I think all I really care about is whether they see my passwords (Gmail, Facebook, etc). I understand I probably don'...
3656
Do I need network's SIM in in order to receive OTA update
I have a UK HTC Magic which is from Vodafone - I am in France for the time being and don't have the Vodafone SIM in. The phone is on the internet via wifi a lot. Do I need to have Vodafone's sim in the phone in order to receive the Froyo OTA update that was announced today?
3650
How to create a "pipe character" with the HTC Incredible (ConnectBot)?
I am trying to use the | (pipe) character in ConnectBot on my HTC Incredible, but everyone says to use Shift + Alt + ',' but that doesn't seem to work. I have tried multiple different combinations to no avail. Any solutions for this? Thanks in advance!
3651
Backup of my Droid X
How (What App) do I use in order to do backup? What is good backup apps out there? I primarily want to save calling logs & SMSs, as all of Applications I can just re-download from Market. I use Droid X!
64977
Gmail on Android separate from google play
Is there any way to read mail (and calendar) from a gmail account on a Android phone without tying the account to a play-store account used on the same phone? Theoretically this should not be a problem, gmail offers pop3 and IMAP so i should be able to use a client app and keep google ignorant of the device i use. I as...
41839
App drawer icon gone from Cyanogenmod dock
I have a Samsung Galaxy S2, running the latest CM10.1. I lost the app drawer icon on my Dock; I must have deleted it. _The app drawer icon lets you go to the app list, and the widget list._ How do I get the app drawer icon back? The icon looks like a circle with 6 dots inside it.
48262
Rooting trouble - Using Odin3 but unable to flash device
Rooting Method: mrRobinson Phone: Samsung Galaxy SIII Model number: SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 Android version: 4.1.1 Carrier: ATT Downloaded: Odin307 and root66_ATT_I747UCDLK3.tar.md5 Sumsung Driver: Updated Kies: Stopped and Disabled What I did: 1. Extracted the root66_ATT_I747UCDLK3.tar.md5 from the .7z file I downloaded. ...
8384
Android - how to install apk from SD card
Is it possible to install an app to an Android phone from an SD card? To install it without a data connection, the marketplace, or using ADB? I've tried searching for this but no luck so far.
25181
How to make stock browser stop asking which browser I want to use?
I know almost this exact question title was asked, but the original asker stated that he had not set any browser as a default. I, on the other hand, ALWAYS select the stock web browser as the default. Nonetheless, every time I open the browser and every time I click a link I am asked to select a default web browser. I ...
25183
How do I edit my home address for Google Now/Maps/Latitude?
I just upgraded to the Galaxy Nexus. In the new Google Now, the traffic for my home destination is listed incorrectly. I also noticed that the Home address for myself under the People listing is incorrect. If I try to edit my local profile, there is no field for address. Long pressing on the address only allows me to c...
53949
Move BusyBox from xbin to bin
Device: Q88B-5S tablet How can I move the BusyBox from xbin to bin? I used Root Explorer and Terminal, but it didn't work. My tablet is going nuts. (factory reset, 0bytes) My tablet is rooted using Super One Click and has a superuser app. Yet, the Root Explorer (RE) doesn't seem to recognize that my tablet is already r...
53945
How to mark all emails as read?
I am using the stock email app with my Hotmail account. The app icon in the home page always shows a number. Is there a way to mark all the messages as read? Using Android 4.2.2.
36741
How do I set the correct time zone on my Nexus 4?
I just purchased a Nexus 4. I'm perplexed, however, in that it thinks that I am in the Central timezone when I'm actually in the Eastern timezone. The Clock application that came with the phone has a "Home Timezone" option. This only puts a secondary clock on the clock app when I'm outside of my Home Timezone, which is...
36740
Retrieving text messages from stolen Android phone
My Samsung Galaxy Nexus was stolen the other night. Is it possible to retrieve my texts and save them to my computer if I know the phone number and IMEI? I have a Gmail account set up on the phone but, haven't installed any backup app.
53941
Does Viber app have a menu to close the app?
I would like to use Viber only if I need it. I want to turn it off if I do not use it, regardless if I can be reached or not. I do not wish to have a program running and using energy all the time. However, I can't seem to find any close menu to kill the app. Does it even have a close menu / function?
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How can I access lock screen Apps on Android like iOS 7 -- Galaxy S4 on Sprint
I am a recent covert from iPhone. the one thing i miss, which is even more prevalent with iOS7, is the ability to access basic apps (e.g. phone, flashlight, wifi toggle) from the locked home screen without having to unlock/enter my security code. Even the 3rd party Android home screen apps that allow you "access" apps ...
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Seamlessly synch music and playlists from PC to phone
I've got lots of music on my PC and some playlists (e.g. "calm", "running", "study") that I change quite frequently. I'm looking for a seamless solution that would transfer the playlists on the PC, along with the music files, to my phone over wifi or 3G. I would add a file to the playlists on my PC and soon be able to ...
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Noob question - transferring files applications via USB on Mac
Using the Filetransfer application and following the simple directions https://support.google.com/nexus/answer/2840804?hl=en However, after either copying zip archives, or creating new folders in the file transfer window with my Nexus 5 connected via USB, I do not see the changes reflected on my Nexus 5.... What am I m...
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Using sponge to act as a stylus pen for Android phone and tablet?
I am amazed that one can create a DIY stylus pen for Android phones and tablets using the sponge as shown in this video. Is it true or it is simply just a fake video?
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Sudden drop in battery life
I used to get average good battery life, i.e. for about 2 days without re- charging, since yesterday my Samsung S2 battery life has become terrible, I haven't installed any new applications. What could be the reason for this?