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8365 | How do I change the Wi-Fi hotspot channel? | Is it possibe to change the channel my phone broadcasts its Wi-Fi hotspot on? Right now it's using the same channel as my neighbour (6). My router is reporting several unused slots. |
61368 | How can I increase my samsung galaxy fit's battery life? | I'm using Samsung Galaxy Fit(S5670) and running official 2.3.6 version. My battery's capacity is 1350mAh. Can I increase this capacity to 1500mAh or 2000mAh? |
8367 | How do I import all contacts from a SIM-card to an Android phone? | My mother have got a HTC Wildfire with Android 2.2. Now I want to import all contacts from her old SIM-card to the phone. I did it and it worked. Then I switched to the new SIM-card, and now when I start the phone, the contacts has disappeared. How can I import the contacts from the old SIM-card to the Android phone? This is a really annoying problem. |
61364 | In which Programming Language Android had Developed | I don't know this question has asked before or not. The programming language had used to develop android open source project. I try to find out the answer of this question many times but still unable to find out the answer. I know we are developing android apps in java and also know that the base of android is linux. Any Idea Thank You |
61361 | Google Play Store is not working | I updated my Galaxy S3 three months ago and since then, my Play Store went wrong. I can't open it anymore, not to mention my phone often got stuck for hours. I tried every method I could find like resetting the phone, cancel Google account but it just wouldn't work. I can still open apps that I downloaded before, but I can't update them. What should I do to make it back to normal again? |
61360 | Why are there a ton of Logcat processes slowing down phone? | I noticed a major slowdown on 2.2.2 Android, and it looks as though it's caused by too many logcat processes. With adb shell, I ran `ps | wc -l` and there were about 400 processes, after running `killall logcat` I ran the ps count again and there were around 200. Even something as simple as `ls` would take like 10 seconds before, and after cleaning up all those Logcats it was instantaneous. Is this a known bug in Android? |
81109 | Install application in sd card by default using Linux | I've seen plenty of tutorials related to installing applications directly to the sd card instead of using internal memory but none relate to using linux as a method to tweak the system and I'm not managing to understand it by myself. I have android studio installed and consequently the sdk and development tools aswell as my device is in developer mode but I'd like to understand what I should do next to directly install into the sd card. |
22453 | AnkiDroid - How to Left Align Text? | On AnkiDroid, all text in the flash cards is center aligned. Is there a way to make it left aligned? I'm looking for a solution that does not involve editing each card. For example, is there a setting to make the text left aligned? |
22456 | Where's the stock keyboard's predictive dictionary located? | As a native Spanish speaker, a lot of words in my language have accents on them and writing SMS with this shortens its length to half, due to unicode conversion. My idea is to edit the predictive dictionary and remove all the special characters, in order to avoid getting them while writing. So, my question is, where's the dictionary located? I'm currently using the LG Optimus Me stock keyboard. I did a little research inside the system folders and found a couple of xt9 folders but no traces of the Spanish (or other languages) dictionary. |
22457 | Accessing the internal phone memory by swapping out the SIM card | Is it possible to access an Android phone's internal memory by switching out the SIM card? My Android phone, with no SD card, has been stolen but access to the phone is locked via the "graphical pin". Will it be possible to read internal memory after changing the SIM card? I am concerned mainly with the Gmail password I have stored on there. |
22455 | Allow face-unlock in conjunction with storage encryption? | Does Google have plans to integrate the face recognition feature with storage encryption? As far as I understand, it may not be secure enough because you can use a photo, but still, I want to be allowed to use it because I see it as an acceptable risk that a thief gains access to my portrait. |
22459 | How can I get Google apps to work on my Samung Galaxy Ace? | I have a Samsung Galaxy Ace (gt s5830), Android 2.3 OS, that I have rooted recently. The problem I'm having is that I am unable to run any Google apps on my phone. I have tried the Google Play app, and recently installed Google Earth, but when I start the app, it simply says, "force close" and gives the option to exit. I dont think that rooting it could be the cause, but the Google Play used to work before. Can anyone tell me what the problem could be? What can I do so that I can run all Google products on my phone? |
26342 | What causes dead zones on digitizer? | I ordered a replacement digitizer after I cracked the old one. I installed the replacement, and it looks fine. But it has large horizontal bands across it that do not register touch, rendering the phone very difficult to use. I was hoping someone has some experience in this area to share. Are there any tips or tricks that can resolve this problem, or is it likely I've gotten a defective digitizer? |
26340 | Is there a good way to find out why an Android phone hangs? | Are there any log files you can look into, or any good ways of finding out if an app is causing the phone to hang (if even possible)? My friend has an Xperia Arc and after a while with a custom ROM he's having issues with his phone hanging completely, requiring him to do a "battery reboot" to use it again. I know that it's probably good to try another ROM and kernel to see if it's specific to that or not, but I'm just wondering if there are any good, general pointers on what to look up first. |
26341 | Is there a way to search for a number in Google without interrupting the call? | Is there a way to search for a number in Google while keeping the ongoing call intact? I have noticed that the internet connection is lost when a call is in progress. |
26345 | Is there a solution to get the stock ICS Dialer and People apps with Touchwiz devices? | I'm using a Samsung Galaxy Note with the stock Touchwiz UI ROM. I was wondering if there's a standalone ICS Dialer and People app available? I've managed to find a standalone messaging and calendar app which works just fine but have been unable to find the People app. |
49820 | SIM 1 Card Full notification on HTC Desire SV | On my **HTC** Desire **SV** , a notification says > SIM card is full Delete some messages to make more space. I've deleted all my messages and it still won't go away. I've clicked on it and it leads me to a page that says > no messages on the SIM card: under the title that says > SMS messages on SIM card. so, I guess my real question is how do I get rid of this? how do I access the SIM card to where I can delete photos and/or messages off of it? |
46837 | Best way to get Google contact images from Facebook? | I'm on Android and Syncing my contacts with Gmail/Google contacts. I don't have a Facebook account. And lot of my phone contacts are on Facebook where they have a profile ipcture. Is there any way to sync my contacts and match them against those photos on Facebook based on their phone number? |
32512 | Control bluetooth volume on phone? | Seems like the volume control button on my bluetooth headset is broken, is there any way to change the bluetooth volume directly on the phone? I am on Android 4.1.2, just in case it's relevant. I found settings to change the normal front speaker volume, but nothing for the bluetooth volume. |
51091 | How to restore memos on Samsung S2 | I have used the memo app which came with Android (the one with the big "T" logo) successfully for years. Today it suddenly lost all my memos without warning. Is this a known bug? Is there some way to restore the memos? Where are they normally stored? I haven't synced with Google for a while (it seems authentication changed after upgrading to 4.1.2), so that option is not available. I haven't installed any new apps since upgrading to 4.1.2 (and the Memo app _did_ work successfully for a while after upgrading). I _have_ disabled some apps which I have never used (at least not directly): * ChatON * Clock (digital, funky and modern) * com.google.android.voicese... (I can't seem to display the rest of the name) * Dual Clock (analogue and digital) * Exchange Services * Face Unlock * Game Hub * Google Play Music * Group Cast * Kobo * PressReader * Readers Hub * SNS * Street View * Talk * TalkBack * Voice command * Yahoo! Finance * Yahoo! News * Zinio |
55772 | Is there a way to sort apps by popularity (number of 'downloads') in the Google Play Store, or otherwise? | Google's Play Store does not sort its 'Top' apps by number of downloads. This prevents you from discovering the true order of which apps people are downloading the most, making you often not know about useful apps whose numbers of downloads speak for themselves - yet are not promoted in the 'Top' lists on the Play Store. It's as if Google is deliberately not allowing us to see which apps are actually used the most by people. Is there some way I'm not noticing, nifty trick, or external site - whether on Android or the Desktop - to see rankings of Android apps by sheer download numbers? |
32517 | Vector Graphics Illustrator | I am sorry if this is not the right place, but I didn't know where else to ask and I can't find an acceptable answer anywhere online. I'm considering getting a tablet and would really prefer an Android. However, the most critical requirement for me is the vector graphics illustrator. I am a mathematician and make a lot of drawings for presentations and papers using Inkscape (an open source version of Adobe Illustrator). The iPad has an app called Inkpad (which is not the same as Android's Inkpad), which is just like Inkscape, only it also allows the user to draw a curve freehand and convert it to a Bezier curve. I was wondering if there was anything similar for Android and if so, how it compares in functionality and image quality to Inkscape/Inkpad for iPad. Thank you! |
55777 | How can WiFi Direct password be set on LG Nexus 4? | I tried connecting my laptop to a WiFi Direct group consisting of LG Nexus 4 devices. When I connect, it says the security used is WPA2-PSK and asks for a password. I searched the entire device settings and couldn't find a provision to set WiFi Direct password. |
51097 | command line mtp android sync with pc | I'd like to be able to sync a directory on my android phone with a directory on my pc from the commend line over a usb cable without installing anything on the phone. This can be done using adb: shell ls will give you a list of files on the phone, push will copy files from pc to phone, pull will copy files from phone to pc and rm (or rm -rf) will delete files (or dirs) from the phone. However, adb push is slow (it takes me 5x to 10x as long to copy files to an android phone using adb as it takes to copy files to an iphone using itunes). There are pc apps which will sync (e.g., pure sync or, for ebooks, calibre), but that's not command line. Calibre seems to include python source for an mtp driver, but it's overly complex (for me). Is there anything better? BTW, there are many similar questions on various stackexchange sites, but I haven't found any which answer this question. |
49824 | Use Google Maps maps in Maverick | How can I save Google Maps tiles so I can use them in Maverick offline? I tried Mobile Atlas Creator, but it seems it does not have Google Map as a map source. |
32518 | Unable to copy files to /sdcard | Due to a configuration error I made combined with an OTA update (Android 4.1.2), I had to re-unlock my bootloader to regain root on my GSM Galaxy Nexus. This process wipes the entire phone, including `/sdcard`. When I restored from backup, I discovered that only some of my files had been included in my most recent backup and subsequently restored. I have a slightly-older complete backup consisting of the individual files copied onto my computer. However, I can't restore them. I first tried `adb push` (note that I'm using Linux and do not have access to a Windows box at this time): $ adb push . /system/sdcard0 push: ./.estrongs/cache/visit_history-journal -> /system/sdcard0/.estrongs/cache/visit_history-journal failed to copy './.estrongs/cache/visit_history-journal' to '/system/sdcard0/.estrongs/cache/visit_history-journal': No such file or directory If I delete the file mentioned, I get the same error for the next file. Note that this is a nonsensical error, as the only possible way for the file to even be attempted is for it to exist. It's annoying when error messages are themselves incorrect. Next, I fired up DropBear SSH on my phone, started up the server and connected via SSH. So far, so good. But when I tried to use scp to copy the files across... $ scp -r sdcard0/ root@192.168.2.11:/storage/sdcard0 Welcome to DropBear SSH Server! root@192.168.2.11's password: sh: scp: No such file or directory lost connection Grr. I tried to use a GUI method and use a file manager to copy the files. If I use the USB computer connection settings, I have two options: MTP or PTP. When I use MTP my file manager (Nautilus) can't even list a directory on my phone. The backend just times out. When I use PTP, I can only see camera-related folders. I can copy individual files, but when I try to copy everything, I get an error stating that there's not enough space and that 5 GB more is required. Obviously there's enough space, because what came off the "sdcard" must be able to fit back on. What gives? Why is it so difficult to move files from my computer to my phone? # Update After reading some related questions, I was reminded of FTP. I installed an FTP server on my phone and the files are curently being transferred. Of coures, I never thought of FTP earlier since it's obsolete technology and I haven't had a use for it until now for years. So, my question changes to this: **Why did the other methods, which are superior to FTP, fail?** |
32519 | Is there any way to block flurry? | I noticed that an app I installed also added Flurry to my phone. I noticed this while doing some development work, and saw some activity relating to Flurry in my `LogCat`. Is there any way to block Flurry from sending reports of information gathered from my phone? I am waiting for it to send another report, and I will update this question with the exact messages from `LocgCat`. |
21575 | How can I go back after flashing an unsuccessful file with no backups in HTC EVO 3D GSM? | I have accidentally flashed a file (http://www.box.com/s/k8ch8jjne6y2aa5g4lg9) that allows full arabic in HTC EVO 3D **CDMA**. When I reboot, the phone stops on the HTC white screen. The problem is that I haven't made a backup in recovery before. I don't know how to go back. I have wiped all dalvick, data and cache but the problem persists. My device is on Bootloader Unlocked + CWM recovery + S-ON |
49829 | Why do people recommend to flash a ROM or an Odin component (PDA, Phone, CSC) at least two times? | In XDA, I often see people complain that they flashed something, and it doesn't work. Then, somebody tells them to try flashing it again, and it works! What's the reason behind this? I imagine this to be something related to dependencies, like in SQL. Ideally, a child table should be deleted first before the parent table. If you had a batch SQL statements in this sequence, you'd have to run the script twice. The first run would not delete the parent table (because the dependent child table still exists), but would delete the child table. Then, the second run would eventually delete the parent table. Is this the same analogy that's happening when flashing ROMs twice (or more)? |
57733 | Wifi problems after 4.4 KitKat update | After updating to 4.4 all of my Nexus devices (4, 7 & 10) have problems with wifi, they all worked fine before the update. After some idle time they lose the wifi connection and it can only be reactivated after restarting the device. The Nexus 7 right now doesn't connect to wifi at all, I can set the wifi switch to 'on' in the settings but it won't even show available wifis (see screenshot). Anyone else experience this? Any ideas on how to resolve it? Without wifi the device is pretty much useless.  Screenshot (click image for larger variant) |
57732 | which version of android OS is 4G compatible? | I am still using 2.3.6 release and about to upgrade 4.2 jelly bean. Does any release provide 4G enabled OS so that i can use 4G data in my mobile. If no is there any 3rd party application which can do my work. my handset : samsung S advance |
57731 | How to create start up scripts using the init.d folder? | In this answer to a question I asked a while ago, he said it's possible to have a script executed every boot. I created a file (without extension) that contains the following: #!/system/bin/sh busybox mount -o bind /emmc/Android/data/com.google.android.music/ /sdcard/Android/data/com.google.android.music/ I made sure the target folder exists and saved the file to `/system/etc/init.d`, but in fact it looks like the script isn't executed. P.S. the script file's properties are: `-rwxr-xr-x`. |
57730 | Beaglebone Black CPU speed | I have a Beaglebone Black which runs Android. It has a 1GHz CPU. Bu when I read it's clock speed from adb I got 300MHz. I'm using following commands: cat /sys/devices/system/cpu/cpu0/cpufreq/scaling_max_freq cat /sys/devices/system/cpu/cpu0/cpufreq/cpuinfo_cur_freq cat /sys/devices/system/cpu/cpu0/cpufreq/cpuinfo_max_freq cat /sys/devices/system/cpu/cpu0/cpufreq/cpuinfo_min_freq cat /sys/devices/system/cpu/cpu0/cpufreq/scaling_min_freq All of them returns 300000. I'm using Android image from Texas Instruments. Is tehere a problem? Is my Beaglebone Black running on 300MHz or is it just a system error? I try couple of apps to learn my CPU speed. All of them says 300MHz. But i think they are reading those files too. |
52010 | Getting the activities of the user | Is it possible to get a list of user activities? I want to know when the phone was opened, when it was locked, etc. Just the basic things. |
52012 | Change Screen Dim TimeOut | When the phone is idle, the screen turns off after the configured time. For ex: if time is set to 30 sec, first the screen will dim after approximately 25 seconds and then after 5 seconds it will turn off the screen completely. How can I increase that "5" seconds time to 30 seconds or any other value? |
52017 | i have already root my nexus4,but why it shows “shell@mako:/ $ ”when i enter command“adb shell” | Should not `shell@mako:/ $` be `shell@mako:/ #`? Or I haven't root successfully yet? How to check whether my nexus4 have root successfully? Thanks! |
60108 | Why can't Android Media Storage detect my new Ringtone file? | I have had this problem on both the Nexus 4 and Nexus 5 (of all phones). I have a file, it is the same ringtone file I use on all my phones, it is an edited mp3 of a song I like. I put this file in the "Ringtones" folder of my device. When I go to change my ringtone, my new file is not available as a selection in the Android settings. Rebooting the device does not cause the new file to be detected. What I end up doing EVERY SINGLE TIME I have to add this ringtone file (I wipe my device occasionally) is finding the "Media Storage" app on my device and clearing its memory. At this point the phone thinks there are no ringtones, but then once I reboot, all the old ringtones are there along with my ringtone which has been in the same location the ENTIRE TIME. So I have a workaround, but can anyone tell me where I am going wrong?! This is driving me nuts! Is anyone else seeing this problem? I have to be missing something simple because all the internet forums I am reading are all straightforward "just put the file in the ringtones folder and it works like magic" which is very frustrating. EDIT: Some additional info, I have had the file there for a couple days now, just to see if that makes a difference. Rebooted the device over a dozen times in the last couple days. The file still is not available as an option. EDIT 2: See comments below. Seems to be something to do with how I am placing the file there, but still strange that media scan does not pick it up on reboot. Anyone know anything about media scanning? Maybe it is optimized on boot to skip folders like the Ringtone folders since those shouldn't change frequently...? |
60103 | How can I disable voicemail notifications? | I have a prepaid T-Mobile line that I use for development purposes only. I do not really use it for calls. However, some 800 number company has been calling me constantly (which I have already added to a "block" contact which directs all calls to voicemail via Contact app menu option). However, they leave voice mails which creates this notification on my phone:  But I cannot swipe away this notification. It is a constant and persistent notification. Is there a way I can either: 1. Never show voicemail notifications (without having to call T-Mobile and disable my voice mail box) 2. Swipe to remove the notification or hide the notification (via an app or similar?) I am rooted on a stock Nexus 5. I would have just used Google Voice as my voice mail box but apparently T-Mobile prepaid lines cannot have call forwarding so I can not use that option. |
60100 | Remove OS from Multirom & install ubuntu touch properly | I have Nexus 7 2012 model. I have installed MultiRom Manager & tried to install Ubuntu Touch Saucy. I tried twice & both failed. As a result now I have 3 options at boot including two Ubuntu, none of which works. The error I face in running Path /realdata//media/0/multirom/roms/ubuntu_sauc1/data.img not found Failed to find boot file: /realdata/media/0/multirom/roms/ubuntu_sauc1 I guess the problem lies with the fact that, TWRP stops in the middle of some finishing work, when I reboot from android just after installation through manager & as I press power button it starts with MultiRom choices. TWRP crashes as soon as any button is touched. That's probably the reason its failing. I assume its a lot of questions at a time, but any sort of help is highly appreciated. |
25106 | Unable to send a text message | When I try to send a text message why does it go to drafts? And I still cant send the message even from drafts. |
60106 | The Keyboard Freezes, App Crashes | I'm running on CyanogenMod and in the middle of typing, the keyboard would freeze heavily and crash/minimize and I can't get it back up. This lasts for about a minute. |
25103 | Why does my android phone gain battery when I turn it off and on again? | When I got my new android phone (ZTE N762), I noticed something. If my phone is about halfway on battery, and I turn it off for a few hours, it will gain battery life when I turn it back on, around 5%-10%. I use this trick whenever I'm low on battery. Does anyone know why this is? |
22733 | Stuck in Air Plane Mode: How to Force Disabling Air Plane Mode? | My Huawei Honour is stuck in air plane mode. I cannot disable it as the controls are greyed out. I tried rebooting and resetting the system cache. What else can I do? |
18919 | How to install vanilla Android OS on Kindle Fire? | > **Possible Duplicate:** > How can I install vanilla Android on the Kindle Fire? I have a Kindle Fire device and I want to install the vanilla Android OS on it. Please help me how to flush out the original ROM and how to install new vanilla Android on it. |
82507 | WiFi on pc's only not connected on Mobile | our college WiFi is connected only pc's that is not connected mobiles because there are pc's IP address is taken and given those user name and password......so how to hack nd use the WiFi in my mobile |
82504 | Asus TF700T Does not prompt for forgot password | I've read through the many posts about being locked out of a tablet/phone, but haven't found one where the forgot password / forgot pattern option is missing. I haven't used my Asus TF700T tablet for a couple of months and have forgotten the pattern unlock. After attempting a few times, I get the standard "you have incorrectly drawn your unlock pattern xx times". However, there are never any on-screen options for "forgot password" or "forgot pattern" or similar. I've tried Google's device manager site: https://www.google.com/android/devicemanager however, I did not set up this tablet to be remotely locked (shame, because apparently I set up my phone to use the service). I've also gone to the Asus device tracker site: http://devicetracker.asus.com/ and entered the serial number, but the site fails with a "command failed" response. (fwiw, I verified the serial number). **TLDR;** In summary, I have tried the pattern unlock 65+ times and still do not get a forgot password or similar prompt. And the tablet is associated with a Google account and the Google play store. Short of performing a factory reset, is there a way to force the "forgot password" prompt to login to the tablet? |
82501 | Not Getting Push Notifications On particular Android Phone On Home WiFi | I had 2 Android devices, Micromax Unite 2 A106 and Asus ZenFone 5. Some days back all thing were working fine but suddenly i am not getting push notifications on my Micromax Unite A106 when i am in my Home WiFi. I wont get notifications untill i open app like WhatsApp or eMails. This is happening with this phone only and on my home WiFi only, if i turn on my mobile data or in any other WiFi network like my office then i will get all push notifications without any error. My other phone is getting all push notifications even i am on my home wifi, so could not figure out whats the issue. Can you please help me out? |
24852 | Does disabling 3G while having WiFi save battery? | If I have WiFi enabled and 3G data disabled, does it save any battery relative to having both WiFi and 3G enabled? With WiFi enabled, I didn't know if 3G enabled would make any difference since it wouldn't be used. |
24854 | How to transfer text message backup file to my Samsung Galaxy S III? | I used "SMS Backup & Restore" to create an sms.xml file with all my text messages from my old phone. My new phone, Samsung Galaxy S III, can't mount as USB mass storage, so I can't figure out how to transfer the file. I've used gmtp to transfer media files to the phone before. What's the best solution for my problem? |
57192 | Are launchers as stable and safe to use as stock software? | My main concern is that I do not want to modify my Android so that it becomes less stable than it currently is. If my understanding is correct launchers like Buzz Launcher or GO Launcher significantly change how Android looks, but the changes perhaps do not stop just there. Also, once a third party launcher has been installed, is there a way to revert the changes? I mean, sure they can probably be uninstalled, but is it going to be a very clean uninstall, or do they typically leave junk behind around the filesystem? I'd like to try out Buzz Launcher very much, and GO Launcher probably too, but if they're going to render my Android somehow inferior in terms of causing arbitrary type of damage or just clutter the device as a consequence, I'd rather not. **Update** Incidentally, what about keyboards? Same deal? |
57190 | Can I have horizontal scrolling in the installed application on the Sense 5.5? | I have an HTC One with Sense 5.5 installed. In Sense 5.5 the installed application menu have a vertical scrolling. I'd prefer to have horizontal scrolling. Can I change this setting in some way? |
57196 | Ringtone volume decreases after silenting and unsilenting my HTC Desire X | It's that clear as Title says. 1. I can see that current `Ringtone and Notification` volume is at the highest level. 2. I now put my phone in silence mode and deselected Silent (I selected it using maximizing the top nav(?) bar, and activating silent (and then deactivating silent mode) from there. 3. Now I go back to `Settings` and see that the Volume is very low (about 10% as it looks). * * * I want my settings back after disabling Silent mode and going Normal. Environment: * Phone: HTC Desire X Dual Sim * Android Version: 4.1.1 * Kernel Version: 3.4.0-ge410a46 * Software number: 1.0.0. Desire X I can also give the whole information in `Settings` -> `About` -> `Software Information` if they are not enough. |
57199 | How to type quickly and use the full ASCII character set | Probably 90% of my time on my phone is spent typing. So I like to be able to do it quickly. Also, because I take complex notes and write code on my phone, I would like to be able to have the full ASCII character set available to me. I also like to work in the dark, so backlighting is important. I've found that I can thumb-type much more quickly on physical keyboards, and find the "slider" form factor ideal for holding the phone while thumb-typing on it. There don't appear to be any good new slider phones (in the US market), so I'm considering Bluetooth options. For example, I've found this keyboard, available in S3 and S4 designs, which can apparently be modded to fit a Nexus 4. The clever fellow who wrote the mod post likes it, and seems to have done quite a bit of research on other options, finding them seriously lacking in quality. However, I have some potential problems with this product: * There are some pretty useful characters like `{` and `}` missing from the layout. If they had added a dedicated row of keys for the digits, they probably could have completed the ASCII set and still kept all of the multimedia keys. * I don't know if the Fn-Arrow shortcut used for quick (read: acceptably fast) text navigation will work with this keyboard, since there are Fn-functions mapped to the arrow keys. * There are also some reports in the reviews that the depicted keyboard is not the one delivered; I need to do some more research to sift through this. It may just be that the two different colours of S3 keyboards have different layouts (as depicted on the product page). |
63457 | how to turn on the vibratiton when moving icons? | I just got my replacement Samsung Galaxy 3 phone, and every time I moved my icons around my phone would slightly vibrate but now after I made some changes to the settings I lost that feature. It's been driving me crazy trying to get it back.please help! I've gone to the sound settings and turned the haptic feature on and off and still no changes to my phone. |
81603 | Google+ auto backup jams up my WiFi network | For months I tried to track down a ping issue (high ping; disconnect & reconnect my router; low ping for about 20 minutes; high ping again). Turns out, thanks to this answer, it was the Google+ auto backup feature (that, for some reason, seems to kick in several minutes _after_ it gets a connection). The Google+ auto backup feature is enabled on my phone. It is configured to upload in "standard size" (not "full size"). Also, it is set to only upload if charging and if on WiFi. During backup, the ping time (from my laptop, but the same applies from the router's admin page) goes up to over 7000 ms, see:  If I disconnect my phone from WiFi, the ping time goes down to about 50 ms. What can I do to avoid this from happening? I tried to search for some way to set _WiFi_ bandwidth limits for a specific app, but I couldn't find any. |
63451 | Wh don't I get Unlock BOOTLOADER window while rooting my HTC One v | I have been trying to root my _HTC One V._ I did the following: `fastboot oem get_identifier_token` Copied the identifier token, and pasted it on _My Device Identifier Token_ on HTCDev.com. I downloaded and saved the `Unlock_code.bin` in the root folder in my PC that is sent to my mail from HTC.com and finally run this: `fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin` But still "Unlock Bootloader" is not displayed on my mobile screen. So can someone please tell me why the "Unlock Bootloader" is not displayed on my mobile screen? I check the cable works fine, and has properly installed the driver, but still no window popups to click yes to root it. |
63453 | Find where the wifi router is | I wish to get the best possible signal from unknown Wi-Fi routers (i.e. ones you don't own, say public hotspots) - that is, getting as close to them as possible. However, just moving [let alone finding algorithms that optimize moves] and checking if the bars go up or down seems too slow and inefficient for me: so, what can be done? |
63452 | Mounting problem for second partition | I am unable to mount the second partition of my SDCard using the _Link2SD_ app. My phone is a _Samsung Galaxy Ace._ I enabled superuser root access also for _Link2SD,_ but still it does not work. My phone is rooted and I tried everything. What could I do? |
81604 | Old phone connects to wireless, but apps don't | I have an old smart phone (Samsung SCH-1400). It is no longer connected to the verizon network. I am trying to use it with a wireless network. It connects to the wireless network. I can see this in Settings > Wireless & network > Wi-Fi settings. But all the apps don't think it is connected. Gmail, Playstore, Pandora, Browser ... nothing connects. I can connect to this wireless network with other devices. What do I need to do? |
9647 | VLC video converting for Xoom | I have a mkv HD video and I'm trying to watch it on my motorola xoom. I found some players but none of them was good enough to play my video smoothly. Then I read on the internet that I need to convert my video to mp4 in a certain format but I can't find a free converter that can do that for me. So I found out that VLC can convert the video for me but it takes too much time. I would like to know if someone have already converted hd videos using vlc and it played fine on the Xoom or if you have a better alternative free solution (I'm on a mac, so it'd be good to have a solution for mac). |
63458 | Odin Flashable Backup | Ok. So, lucky me, I just got a galaxy s4. Unfortunately it's the AT&T version, already updated to MK2. It is rooted, and I've gone through and removed all the bloatware apps through Titanium backup. My question is, now that I've got this basic stock system, how can I make a Odin flashable tar out of it? I mean a complete one... bootloader, system, phone, etc... |
37032 | Is continuous focus a 4.0-only feature? | The http://www.android.com/about/ice-cream-sandwich/ page details that Android 4.0 "Ice Cream Sandwich" introduced two interesting features for Camera: **" continuous focus"** and **" zero shutter lag exposure"**. Have both of these features been removed or disabled post 4.0? My Galaxy Nexus seems to have neither since the 4.1 and 4.2 over-the-air upgrades. Holding a 4.2 Galaxy Nexus still and taking a picture with auto settings and without flash in a relatively-very-well-lit nightclub takes about 3 seconds, and taking another picture right away takes another 3 seconds, seemingly indicating that both features are completely absent in stock 4.2. |
37030 | Enabling Android as USB host on Galaxy Nexus or Nexus 10 | I'm trying to develop applications that talk to USB devices, but nothing works. I installed a USB Host Diagnostics app, and it tells me that there's no OS support for device detection on the Galaxy Nexus or the Nexus 10. I'm running Android 4.2 on both. I tried the AdbTest sample application, but that doesn't respond when I connect the devices together. I tried updating the files in `/system/etc/permissions` as discussed here, but that doesn't do anything. Can anyone get USB device detection to work on these devices? Thanks! |
2206 | How can I set up an Microsoft Exchange email on my Nexus One? | I often check my mail at my office using the VPN connection which bridged my PC with the Microsoft Exchange Server and so that I can check mail using Outlook. I want to do the same thing when I'm out of my office and on my Nexus One mobile phone. I have succeeded in setting up the VPN connection (see details here). But I cannot succeed in setting up my email on the phone. Steps I have made: 1. Open my phoen (Nexus One) 2. Connect to VPN 3. Open `Email` application 4. Enter the email & password 5. Select Miscrosoft Exchange ActiveSync 6. Enter domain\username, password, and server 7. Any other options are left as-is ('User SSL' checked, 'Accept all cert' unchecked) 8. Failed :) The information I entered are exactly all the same as what I use in Outlook, i.e. the email/password, then the domain\user, pass and server for Ms Exchange. But the connection to the server failed on my N1 - it says _"Setup not finish. Unable to open connection to server due to security error"_. Have you ever succeeded? If so, please share. Your help are very much helpful & appreciated to me! |
37035 | Music stutters on ICS | I'm a big music lover and on my previous phone which was a Galaxy Y with Gingerbread I listen to a lot of stuff, and I've never had a problem. I bought a new phone, a rebranded Innos D9 which has ICS installed. I tried using my favorite music player on it, UberMusic, but I found out the music stutters for a few seconds every few seconds. I tried other players, and so far only TTPod reduces it so that I'm not bothered by it. I was even told that PowerAmp doesn't have this problem, so I tried it. At first I thought everything's okay, then the thing screeched. Also, the stuttering is more likely to happen when the screen is off and you turn it on while the audio is playing. I've done some research and found this thread on Google Code. It seems that this problem is on ICS. Now my question is, what can be done to fix this permanently? Is there an app or music player out there that totally doesn't have stuttering for ICS or should I root my phone and do something? Important Update: I forgot to mention that the stuttering doesn't appear when I'm listening to the FM radio or when I'm watching videos. Does this mean this could be an OS related problem? Like a setting in the mp3 buffer or something? |
37038 | Google Voice - Separate ringtone but maintain caller ID? | I suspect I know the answer to this question, but I wanted to quadruple check here just in case... Is there any way to set a phone to have a different ringtone based on what number was _dialed_? I want to know if someone called my GV number or my cell number. However, I do not want to set the GV caller ID to display my GV number. I know this would work, but I'm trying to get my cake and eat it too here... Is it possible? |
81607 | My Galaxy i5503 (Android 2.2) is dead, they say it needs new software? | My phone is not switching on. It's a Samsung Galaxy i5503/Galaxy 5. It started automatic switch offs even on a little pressure and now it's not getting on. Someone checked it and said they need to reinstall the software (probably the operating system, which is Android 2.2). My question is: **Can I do it manually? If yes, then how?** And, if I opt for getting it done from someone, **What data will be erased? I cannot afford to lose the data of my applications (like Colornote's notes).** |
81608 | Difference between preferred network types | What's the difference between GSM, CDMA, WCDMA, EVDO, and LTE? How do they relate to the network icon labels? Which one is 3G? Which ones are E, H and H+? |
77630 | Need help in unlocking LG G2 LS980ZVC, running on KitKat | I am looking for a working link to a tutorial explaining how to globally unlock LG G2 LS980 (Android Version 4.4.2, Software Version LS980ZVC). I tried several, but can't unlock the phone. Most pages say "Total Commander doesn't work on KitKat". I've rooted the phone already. And Root Checker confirms the same. Can anyone suggest a link or method to unlock the phone? Thanks in advance. |
67220 | Source of sensor timestamp | I would like to know, how the timestamps are added to the sensor data (accelerometer, gyroscope). What's the reference time (MCU-Time, Sensor- Clock). When the datas are timestamped (after reception from the sensor? in the sensor?). Best regards Ron |
67227 | LGE Nexus 4 new LCD touch not works | My phone's LCD was broken, and I wanted to change it. I ordered a new LCD with assembly and connected phone to this one (changed old front with this one). First of them worked well, but was broken after one month, I was my fault. But it already works, touch works very good. In second and third one, after installing touch not worked. But I put it some minutes, then it started recognizing touches. Worked for more than a week, and yesterday night my phone turned off because of battery. Today I charged it, turned on and now touch not works again. When I press to screen hardly or press in somewhere from the back it recognizes touches. What can be problem? I searched about it but all results were about problems with broken glass, but my problem is different. |
68560 | Manually edit the bluetooth pairing list, phone keeps overwriting it with old list. How to stop that? | I have an Samsung Galaxy Note 2 and I wanted to connect my phone to an old HTC Rhyme docking station via bluetooth so I can use the speakers in it. I have all the data needed for the connection (ID, LinkKey, etc.) and I've edited the pairing list (path of it is in my case /data/misc/bluedroid/bt_config.xml). In that folder also was an bt_config.old file which was the same as the bt_config.xml file, I assume this is a backup file so I overwrote it as well after editing the list. This is how the part I added to the list looks like: <N19 Tag="DC:DE:CA:0B:EF:C4"> <N1 Tag="Timestamp" Type="int">1398527119</N1> <N2 Tag="Name" Type="string">HTC CR M540</N2> <N3 Tag="DevClass" Type="int">2360340</N3> <N4 Tag="DevType" Type="int">1</N4> <N5 Tag="AddrType" Type="int">0</N5> <N6 Tag="Manufacturer" Type="int">10</N6> <N7 Tag="LmpVer" Type="int">5</N7> <N8 Tag="LmpSubVer" Type="int">8953</N8> <N9 Tag="LinkKeyType" Type="int">4</N9> <N10 Tag="PinLength" Type="int">0</N10> <N11 Tag="LinkKey" Type="binary">a5c095e620e190f248f4b8a8b3291ed3</N11> <N12 Tag="Service" Type="string">0000110b-0000-1000-8000-00805f9b34fb 0000111e-0000-1000-8000-00805f9b34fb</N12> <N13 Tag="Aliase" type="string">htc dock test</N13> </N19> When I overwrite the edited list with the original one everything looks fine until I restart my phone. After that somehow the old list gets loaded and I have no idea how that is possible. Either when I shut my phone down it saves the list that is already loaded or it has another directory for the pairing list which I need to edit as well. Anyone have any idea how I could fix this overwriting problem? Obviously both the Note 2 and my old HTC Rhyme are rooted or else I could never get the bluetooth data. If more information is needed I can provide it. |
68562 | new ZTE from Sprint "cleans" my app data | I'm app developer and my app uses database. With this specific device I have random complains from users that they loose all of their data. To me it seems like it does "Clean data" somehow. Is that known behavior/bug? Any reasons why Android OS might decide to do this on it's own? |
68563 | Automatically download new Youtube videos | I am looking for a way to automatically download new Youtube videos from all my subscriptions or from a certain user/channel to my Android phone for later offline viewing. Some sort of video podcast functionality. I tried a lot of different methods which I read on the web, but none of them seem to work. I first looked in the official Youtube app. You can see your subscriptions there, but no possibility to automatically download new videos for offline viewing. Next step was using a podcast app (AntennaPod) and a url generated from Youtube api: `http://gdata.youtube.com/feeds/base/users/simonscat/uploads?alt=rss&orderby=published` This did not work, it just downloaded a small summary and a link to the video. After trying this, I used the YTPodcaster website to generate a podcast link: `http://ytpodcaster.com/api/index.php/rss?youtubeid=simonscat&quality=22` Sadly, also this did not work. Latest episodes seemed to be downloading, but when I opened one it just returned "null". I tried other podcast apps (BeyondPod, Podcast Addict, DoggCatcher) but none of them seem to be able to automatically download Youtube videos. Does anybody know a solution for this? (Using Android 4.4.2 on Xperia T) |
68564 | Gmail doesn't show mail when opened from notification bar | When I get a new mail on my Gmail and it appears on then notification bar and I click on it, the Gmail app starts and show the following only:  Click image for larger version I waited for **9 hours** , nothing changed. For a test, I clicked on a random white area and the Reply function was activated! So it seems, the mail was long open but the progressbar never disappears. If I press Back and open it inside the app, it shows the letter with no problem. What could cause this? |
3379 | What can you do with Samsung Kies for Android phones? | I only recently managed to connect my Galaxy S with Kies via USB. And I've upgraded it to Froyo 2.2. What can you do in Samsung Kies other than upgrading your firmware. I've seen the interface and there doesn't seem to be a lot of interesting that you can do with it |
68567 | Voice notifications of twitter posts matching criteria | I would like to set up my phone to give voice notifications whenever there are traffic incidents or slowdowns on my route home from work. Right now, I am hoping to use these sources: * Favorite news source (ksl traffic twitter) * local traffic source (udot traffic twitter) But only when the posts match criteria * Needs to mention specific highways * Needs to be within certain times of the day * Only when I am connected to my car bluetooth * Preferably, notify of posts in the last half hour or hour since traffic incidents may still be relevant. Right now, my approach is cumbersome and partial: * Set up twitter to send sms notifications for the two users * Use Tasker to watch for text messages while bluetooth is connected * It does not queue up the last half hour * I don't have good filters set up for highways and locations (it seems complex). * It may not notify me of slow-downs that aren't related to an incident. * Text messages are left marked as unread (Tasker doesn't have a way to change this, I guess) Any ideas? |
11589 | 4G data monitor? | I have seen, and have used several data monitors to see my data usage. This is not strictly necessary, as I am on Sprint and have an unlimited data plan. But in my searching, I have not been able to find a data monitor that monitors Sprint's **4G** (WIMAX) data, along with 3G and WiFi. Does one exist? And if it doesn't, does anyone know why it hasn't been done? **Note:** so far i've used PhoneUsage, NetCounter, DroidStats, and My Data Manager Free The funny thing is, at least DroidStats and PhoneUsage both say in the information that they only do 2G/3G data. I can't even find an app that lists 4G data in the description. |
78705 | Broken recovery, missing system e739 | e739 I had used the twrp recovery.img from e730 and it worked fine, flashed cm7, worked great. Then i saw that someone had made twrp for e739. I was going to flash that as well as an unofficial cm10 rom. I wiped system, then i thought i should probs do the recovery first, so i did, rebooted into recovery, and now, along with 4 tiny screens and pink everything, I can't flash anything. It would seem the recovery doesn't work. How can I fix this? EDIT: I am getting an error saying it can't open the zip file. The file is fine, i did MD5 check |
78707 | How to change SD Card after moving apps using link2sd | I haven't used link2sd yet to move apps, because there is one thing I'm confused about. Currently i have a 2 GB SD card on my phone, but I'm thinking to buy another 8 GB card later. What will i have to do if i want to transfer all the apps (linked/moved using link2sd) to my new 8 GB SD card? |
4248 | Does uninstalling apps leave any traces? | I come from a Windows background where anything you install-uninstall usually leaves traces which are sometimes hard to detect and remove. Does the same happen when you remove Android apps? I know there is no registry in Linux/Android, but is there any place where traces can still remain? I have seen some apps creating folders on the SD Card, but that's easy to spot and delete. Thank you. |
4247 | Android Antivirus Software (solution and battery life relevance) | Is there a security solution for Android that's vastly regarded as "the best" one at the moment or is it like in the PC world where there's 3-4 which are "the best"? Also, what should I expect to happen to the battery life between charges if I were to install an antivirus, please? Note: I am running Android 2.2, soon to be updated to 2.2.1. |
58717 | Forgot PIN in Note 2 (Android 4.3) | I have changed my PIN of the screen lock on my Note 2 (recently upgraded to JellyBean 4.3). And unfortunately I forgot the pin. It was a long 9 digit pin. The forget pin option is not appearing despite trying numerous times. Can anyone help? Many thanks, Jayesh |
78708 | Is it possible to remove the battery percentage on my Samsung S5? | I have a Galaxy S5 running 4.4.2, unrooted. In the top indicator bar, there is an icon of a battery, and a percentage of remaining battery life beside it (not inside of it, as I've seen other people mention). I find the percentage being there kind of stresses me out. I look at it and wonder if the drop from 90% to 80% over the last little while is indicative of lots of battery use, and whether or not my phone will last the day. Can I get rid of it? I'm okay with just a battery icon. Ideally, a percentage would only show once I'm under a critical point, like 20% or so. Here is what my battery settings look like:   Click image(s) for larger versions |
4240 | Why can't I see live wallpaper option in HTC wildfire after updating to 2.2 (Froyo)? | Hi I updated my HTC Wildfire from 2.1 to 2.2(Froyo) i can't see an option to set live wallpapers also i don find the Android wallpaper option. Is there any fix available to this. |
79258 | lock screen is not changing after updating 4.4.2 | I have updated my Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 to 4.4.2 and after that I'm not able to change my lock screen wallpaper. It always shows a wallpaper which is already in the device which has red background. Home screen changes every time whenever I want to change but lock screen remains the same. But if I put a live wallpaper as my home and lock screen it applies to both home and lock screen. Please suggest something how I would be able to put any pic from my gallery as lock screen. I changed the lock screen through settings also but no use. |
21523 | Display data usage by application | > **Possible Duplicate:** > How to monitor the amount of data traffic? Is there a way I can monitor how much data all the individual apps use? All the traffic monitors I have found only show the total amount. |
43 | How do I share my wifi with my ipod or netbook | If my home network is down or if I am traveling, how do I use my phone to access the internet. Basically how would I tether it to my other devices. |
41 | Can I Update my T-Mobile G1/HTC Dream so it runs Android 2 | Can I Update my T-Mobile G1 (Also known as the HTC Dream) so it runs Android 2? Is it possible to do this without rooting the phone? |
21383 | Droid RAZR MAXX encryption downgrades max camera resolution | After submitting my DROID RAZR MAXX to the whims of my company's OLA for getting access to work mail, calendar, and contacts, it was encrypted, including the storage. Encryption notified me, before proceeding, that my HD video recording resolution would be downgraded from 1080p to 720. Sure enough, after it was complete, the max video recording resolution option was "DVD (720 x480)". However, my front-facing camera can still do 720p. Was this documented anywhere? Or is this something an ActiveSync admin can push? This cuaght me by surprise. |
66175 | using a theme .zip file for my home screen | I was looking for customize my homescreen and found this screen attractive. I have already downloaded the zip file given there, but don't know how to use them. Please help. |
35309 | Meaning of notification LED colour for Samsung Galaxy S III? | I have a Samsung Galaxy S III running Android 4.0.1 (Ice Cream Sandwich). Is there any meaning to the colour of the LED indicator? It sometimes lights as red, green or blue. What do each of these colours indicate? |
35303 | Changing the Google Now voice back to male? | Not sure why, but today the voice on Google Now has changed from a male to a female. I'm in the UK and before I had a male with a British accent but now that's changed to an American female. I can live it, although I would prefer to have the male one back. It sounded more human IMO. Anyone know how I can get it back? I've tried changing the language setting but it didn't make any difference. * * * **EDIT:** A while ago Google changed the voice to a female with a British accent and AFAIK there's no way to get the male British voice back. Not really a problem for me anymore as the new voice seems to have improved a lot. |
35301 | Can I permanently disable the cell/radio of my phone? | My wife got a new phone with a new service, so I get to have her old phone to play around with. Since the old phone no longer has cell phone service, I want to completely disable the cell phone or radio portion of the phone so that it doesn't eat up battery. This is a CDMA phone, so there's no SIM card I can just take out. Enabling Airplane mode works just fine, except that also turns of WIFI, which I have to manually turn on. And if I reboot, the phone stays in Airplane mode, but it turns WIFI back off. Is there a way to modify the phone to turn off the cell portion completely and permanently, at least to be able to withstand a reboot (not necessarily a factory reset)? |
23190 | How to see other partitions using the Terminal Emulator and mount them? | I just installed Android on my netbook and it caused it to not see Linux Mint on my machine and I'm assuming it removed it from the GRUB. Now the first problem is how do I see the contents of my Linux Mint partition and explore them in Android? Can I use a Terminal or Mount manager? I dont see anything called /dev/sda as expected. How do I mount the Mint and the Windows partition within Android? What commands would be helpful? What are the names of the hdd device file? If possible please let me know how to edit the GRUB also! I think I can see them in /dev/block/sda5 - What exact command to mount it? I have superuser access. |
25938 | Taking screenshots on Samsung Galaxy Nexus with Jelly Bean | Apparently on Ice Cream Sandwich you can press power + volume down to take a screenshot, but this doesn't work for me with Jelly Bean. Anyone know how to take a screenshot on a stock Galaxy Nexus with Android 4.1? |
25935 | Will an Asus Transformer Prime bought in the U.S. work in Portugal? | I live in Portugal and I'm going on vacation to the U.S. in a few months. I'd like to buy an Asus Transformer (Prime or 300) while in the U.S., but I don't know if the Wi-Fi or 3G will work in Portugal. I only know for a fact that 4G doesn't work. Can anyone help me on this one? |
77047 | Disable "Enjoy your app!" popup | Every now and then, after installing or updating an app from the Play Store, a popup with the following text appears: > Enjoy your app! If you ever forget your password, we can help you restore > access to your Google Play library and purchases. Tap "Continue" to tell us > how to contact you. I won't forget my password and I'm certainly not going to provide Google with information that might allow them to enable 2FA. How do I disable this naggy popup? |
77046 | How to find an app is compatible with Intel based Android device or not? | Intel based Android devices are in the market now and I am drooling over new Asus Zenfone series (which packs Intel Atom processors). However, I am concerned with app compatibility issues. If an app is developed using SDK, it'll run on Intel based devices, but if it's developed using NDK, it'll surely not run on Intel based devices as instruction sets are different. Before purchasing any Intel based device, I want to see my favorite apps/games are compatible with it or not. How to get this info without really testing those apps in a virtual machine? |
76966 | Adding outlook account to Android Mail keeps pulling in deleted/read emails | I have added an outlook.com account to email in Galaxy S4. Outlook account keeps getting emails as new even though I have deleted or marked them as read multiple times. I have also gone ahead and done the same in outlook.com as well but to no avail. Has anyone come across this issue? |
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