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79197
Exporting GPS data from app-internal database
I am trying to create a height profile from the GPS positions I recorded last week while hiking. I used the App GPS Logger (now called GPS Offline Logger) on Android 2.3.5/Samsung GT-S5570 and managed to have it create .kml-Files, and from the second day on, also .gpx-Files. Now, the .gpx-Files contain a lot more infor...
79195
Is it okay to delete CWM backups after copying them to my pc?
Recently, I installed CWM (Rom Manager) and a custom recovery in my Xperia SP. Then I went to Rom Manager and pressed 'Backup Current ROM' which took me to a screen that backed up everything. Then I used `adb pull /mnt/shell/emulated/clockworkmod/backup` to copy that backup into my PC. Now, the copied files in my PC ar...
79191
Does Android keep activity logs or save keystrokes?
I want to know whether Android phones records activity logs of what I have done in a whole day. I've already checked that there is no Carrier IQ. Is this true that after switching off the phone all activity logs vanish? Does my Android phone keep saving what keystrokes I typed? (I'm using Samsung keyboard.) Do all acti...
77331
How to perform update on S6102B, since updating from settings or from Kies software is bugged?
Last month I was noticed that a firmware update is available for my GT-S6102B, a mobile phone named Samsung Galaxy Y Duos, but: 1. When I try to update from settings (settings > about > update > update > waiting to connect to server and to download package), it asks for rebooting, begins to install and stops installi...
77330
How can I decrease the ringtone/notification volume on my Oppo Find 7?
I recently got this device and so far ColorOS is virtually indistinguishable from stock Android. The only problem is that the ringer and notification sound are insanely loud, even on the very lowest setting before silent, as is the System volume. Is there any way to fix this?
77334
Use camera from web page?
Is it possible to use/control the camera from (or at least initially from) a web page? I'd like to come in as a web page (not an app) but then be able to take a picture or pictures and package them into some web service calls.
77336
usb otg for motorola mb865 at&t 4.0.4
Hi i wanna watch tv on my lapdock, this is what i have: Motorola Lapdock 500 PRO Motorola ATRIX 2 MB865 AT&T Android 4.0.4 +root DVB-T Reciever for Android - CSL - mini DVB-T Stick (requirements - android 4.0 or high, dual core cpu (neon support) usb otg) Handmade Y. USB OTG cable (powered by wall adaptor) After using ...
77338
Cannot connect to my WiFi: "Saved, secured with WPA /WPA2"
I cannot connect to my WiFi at all. I have a Nexus 5 and it has been fine for a long time. All of a sudden, I just cannot connect to my WiFi. I try to connect, and it either says that I am out of range, or that my connection is secure. When I enter my passcode, it just doesn't connect, gives no error or anything. It ju...
28700
How to display several RTSP streams at once?
I want to be able to show several RTSP live streams simultaneously. Like, the phone screen divided in, say, 4 parts and in each part a separate stream from a separate IP camera displayed. How can I do that?
28703
Configure power control in notification pane
I just bought an Alcatel One Touch 995 with Gingerbread 2.3, when I display the notification the notification pane I have some icons I can click to activate GPS, wifi, bluetooth, rotation... I know there are some power control tools but I'd like to know if there is a way to cutomize the icons already displayed in my no...
28704
Why does Chrome on Android 4.1 show magnifier?
What could be a reason for Chrome on Android 4.1 to show an empty magnifier? Here is an example: http://tjs-projects.de/ When you tap on the cube, sometimes nothing happens. Sometimes an empty magnifier appears.
28707
how to access A2DP profile on Thunderbolt
I just purchased LG HBS-700 headset. I would like to know how to access the A2DP profile on my HTC Thunderbolt so I can pair my listening device and my Thunderbolt to my headset. Does anyone know how?
28709
Downloading videos from phone to yahoo and facebook
Using Yahoo e-mail, I wanted to send pictures and videos taken on my phone. It's worked in the past but does not now. The videos were short (less than 30 seconds), but now all it does is circulate. The videos (11 MB) never work and the pictures (3 MB) rarely do, no matter how long I let it circulate. Posting on Faceb...
34425
Is there a way to wipe a device based on a certain password? A like a "Wipe-me" password?
Is there a way (an app perhaps) that will wipe a phone if a certain password is entered at the lock screen? For example "letmein" unlocks the phone, but if you enter "wipeme" it will start the factory reset process, or erase the decryption key or what have you.
34427
Google Nexus 7 not recognized via USB
I'm trying to connect my Google Nexus 7 to my PC for Android development but so far I've been unsuccessful. I've tried connecting to my PC using different cables. When I connected the device to my Windows 7 PC, I didn't get any notification on Android or my PC that a device was connected. In "Other devices" my PC shows...
73106
What is the difference between aboot and boot?
I'm looking through my device and I noticed within `/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name` that there is `boot` and `aboot` partitions. What is the difference between them? Mainly what is `aboot`?
73103
with which encoding is my sdcard mounted by android?
I uploaded some music to my htc sensation (not rooted) by mounting the sdcard via usb as vfat from a desktop linux computer and copying the mp3 files and playlist files. This works fine as long as the song titles have only ascii characters. But often they have foreign characters (umlauts). So it's crucial to mount the ...
77481
What are the effects of live wallpapers on battery consumption and speed?
> 7" tablet, Azpen A727, running Android 4.2.2 What is the effect of using live wallpapers on Android tablets? I'm using a 7" tablet, running Jelly Bean 4.2.2 with a 1.5 GHz processor, 4GB flash memory, and I recently set my wallpaper to "Nexus" -- I want to know if this will have a negative effect on the (1) speed (...
55060
How to disable shortcut to launch (Samsung's) S Voice *without* accepting its ToS?
> By default, when you double-tap the home key, you'll launch straight into S > Voice. To disable that shortcut, one could > load S Voice, then press the menu key and hit "Settings." Next, uncheck > "Open via the home key." That's it -- with the shortcut combo disabled, the > home button should respond immediately as o...
32860
How to explore and edit a Samsung Galaxy Y's backup file without a connected phone (as, for example, by using NBU Explorer for Nokia Symbian files)
The limitations of Nokia's PC Suite were beautifully resolved by NBU Explorer. I have recently shifted to a Samsung Galaxy Y Duos. This is a double SIM set. Both Samsung's own suite (Kies) as well as 3rd party softwares literally suck. Have you come across something that has the same/similar features as NBU Explorer fo...
32861
How long does it normally take to root an HTC Desire phone using unrevoked?
I'm trying to root my HTC Desire with unrevoked and it's been showing the "Pushing Recovery... (4317184 bytes)" message for more than 20 minutes now. Is it normal?
55065
Reinstalling Android 2.3 on my Qmobile A2 Lite
I want to reinstall my android software but I do not know how can I do this?please help me My mobile use to held I shall be highly thankful to you
32864
Installing Android apps from Samsung store to non Samsung Android device like htc phone
I have a htc phone, I want to install few apps from Samsung market. But users of htc can not download apps from Samsung Market, Samsung Market is only available to Samsung devices. Does anyone know how to install applications from Samsung store to HTC mobiles.
32865
Samsung Galaxy Nexus 4.1.2 Unable to connect to mobile network
I recently purchased the handset from the US and currently using it in Vodafone (India) . I upgraded the firmware to 4.1.2 it was working fine and then all of a sudden I am not able to connect to any mobile network. My IMEI number / Baseband version all say unknown Is there anybody facing the same problem? Any tips to ...
32868
Android 4.0 apps crash on keyboard show
I have Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 with Android 4.0.3. Since few hours ago, applications started to crash when they try to show keyboard... I don't know what can be the reason of these crashed, I was just typing in GTalk when it first appeared. And it doesn't matter what keyboard to use (Samsung or custom keyboard). Also I can n...
32869
Why do some apps get frozen every time I reboot?
After rooting my Galaxy Nexus (international GSM version), I looked around a bit with Titanium Backup and found several system apps that were frozen. Among them are: Google Earth, Google Play Books, Google Play Magazines, and Google Wallet. I thawed them and found that Google Play Books and Magazines wouldn't work here...
61658
Is there an app for quickly toggling between different settings presets / profiles?
I am aware of apps such as Power Toggles, Extended Controls etc.. All of there however allow you to toggle each setting as a separate entity. I was wondering if there is an app which allows you to save custom presets of settings and then quickly toggle between them. For example - home (wifi on, mobile data and gps off)...
61655
How to remove installed Viber sticker?
I don't know how to remove the installed sticker in Viber list. Mine is quite long now.
61654
Samsung S3 4.3 update - Cannot change notification sound?
My phone is a T branded device. It's got that AWFUL loud and NOISY notification/startup sound. It wakes the dead as well.* Back with the 4.1.2 update, I changed it to one of the stock notification sounds, and it was working. Just as you would expect it to be. **Now** , after the update, even if I set my new notificatio...
35484
2 android tablets have the same MAC address
I have bought 2 DGM android tablets (OS - Google Android 4.0) and whilst setting them both up (at the same time) the wifi connection kept dropping. I checked the MAC address so I could assign them a static IP address from the router, but noticed that they were both the same on the tablets. I'm no whizz when it comes to...
35481
How to confirm if motherboard is broken
This is in reference to my other question. My phone was not working so I showed it to service center guy and he said the motherboard is broken and needs to be replaced. I can flash custom ROMs to the phone but they are not also booting up. So I just want to confirm does that really mean my motherboard is broken and nee...
74680
Android 4.4.x - block software access for user
I want to setup as "Admin" the tablet and like to have an "User", who don't has access to the setting and/or Google Play. It means, I want to ban some features and software access. Maybe for this step I need a setting like multipe user accounts. How can I setup this user group?
74682
How do I keep my lockscreen from turning off on my S3?
I want to keep my lockscreen on longer than the few seconds it does now by default. I don't see any settings to change this in the menus. Is there a way to keep it on for 10 minutes or even permanently? OS: 4.1 Phone: S3
23833
Does the ICS Email app allow you to get notifications on folders other than inbox?
I have set on a IMAP account on my ICS android. I have some of the mails filtered to go to different folders. Is it possible to receive notifications the other folders? It is annoying, when I read some important messages one month late. The is another similar question, but it is mainly for gingerbread, and also they en...
74687
Samsung Duos Mac address keeps changing
I have a Samsung Duos GT-I9082 (Android 4.2.2). Every time the screen turns off or is locked, the WiFi gets turned off. Then on the MAC address changes so I cannot connect to the WiFi due to MAC filtering. Could you please help me figure this out? Thanks.
23838
How can I "split" the virtual keyboard when typing on a large display in landscape mode?
I have a large Android tablet and would like to "split" the virtual keyboard when it's in landscape mode. Something similar like the iPad feature. Is this possible and if so how?
27106
No data connection for 2G/3G on Xperia U
I have a Sony Xperia U. I had some problems with 2G/3G data connection when I bought it. After some configuration, power off/power, removing and reinserting SIM, things went all right. Now I've updated the OS and I have the same problem. I've set the APN, then activated the data connection, but I do not see the H/E/G s...
27105
How to connect an android device to a VPN?
I have Xperia mini running ICS 4.0.3. I want to connect to a VPN for which I have server address(host) , group name, group passwrod(pre-shared key). but I still couldn't connect to it via my Xperia mini where as the VPN is able to connect in desktop. I have tried in IPsec PSK.
27103
How to connect laptop to internet via Galaxy S2?
I am traveling with my notebook and I want to connect to the internet using my cellphone data connection. I have a Galaxy S2, and I've set up a portable Wi- Fi hotspot, which my laptop successfully connects to. But thereafter I cannot connect to the internet. Can't browse, ping, nothing. All I can ping is the gateway (...
27101
Google Talk contact list shows fewer contacts than my PC IM client
I always see the same 6 people online from my phone. However, Empathy or the gtalk widget in gmail shows ~60 people online. Why aren't the same people shown online on my phone? Its a One V running ICS and Sense 4.0. Thanks.
65828
Dictionary predicts words with punctuation
Sometimes when I use the HTC Sense Input keyboard, I'll be swiping out words, and it'll put in a word with punctuation on the end. For instance, if I type out `Am here` (which is bad grammar) it always puts a comma on the end of here (`Am here,`). These words with punctuation are not in my personal dictionary... not su...
65829
Separate user accounts on one Android device
I just bought a Samsung Note 2. My mom uses it when we are in India, but I use it when we are in the U.S. Is there a way to have two separate accounts so that our apps don't get mixed up? I'd like to have a completely separate set of app pages and saved data (eg. so I can have a different WhatsApp account on the same d...
65822
problem downloading e mail over wifi
I am having problems downloading my e mails from the company exchange server over wifi. it works fine when I use 3G but gets stuck on a message saying download remaining. please help
65823
Can not send or receive a group text on my Android phone anymore
I have the LG Optimus F7, until last week everything was fine. Now no matter the SMS app I use (and I've tried with about 4 different ones now including the stock app on the phone) I can not send or receive a group text. I was using Chomp and had been for months and it was fine, on Saturday it tells me it can not downl...
65820
Signature locked out on GS III running 4.1.2
3/19/2014 This morning, I recreated my MS Exchange account on my phone (GS III running 4.1.2) while troubleshooting e-mails that it didn't detect last night. Now, I learned that I can't change the Signature content; I can only disable this setting. What happened? I'm aware ever since the last time--a few months ago--th...
44660
Image order in Gallery
Using 4.0.4 on generic Chinese tablet. I have holiday pictures in a folder as an album, they show in reverse order - latest through to earliest - making slideshow worthless. The filenames are in the correct sequence as are the date/time stamps. Any ideas on correcting this please. It seems that a friends phone does the...
60494
Android E-Mail App: How to limit contacts for new email to contacts of specific account?
I am using the native E-Mail App on an Samsung Galaxy 4 Mini with Android 4.2.2. I use the app to read and send business email with my outlook exchange account. For other emails I use gmail app. When composing a new email in E-Mail app and start typing in the "To:" field suggestions of email addresses occur. So far so ...
55687
Bluetooth Tethering issue Galaxy S4 to Samsung Note 10
Hi I tried to tether from my S4 to my Note 10.1, via bluetooth, even though I am able to pair both, on the galaxy note 10.1 it says No Internet Connection. Would really appreciate your help.
32285
How does freezing an app work technically?
Apps like Link2SD and Titanium Backup are able to "freeze" other apps, that is disable them without removing them. What do these apps do to achieve this?
55680
Apply OTA Update for Android 4.3 to AT&T SGS3 i747
My Galaxy S3 (i747) has just informed me that there is an OTA update available from AT&T. I have stock Android 4.1.1 on there right now, but I have the device rooted with Clockwork 5.x. When I attempted to apply the OTA update, the phone (at first) looked like it was going to apply it, but then Clockwork opened with th...
32280
Can you change the colour of the LED light on the Samsung Galaxy S3?
On the top of the phone there's a light that flashes blue when you get a text. Is there an app or setting that can change this so the colour is different for some senders who text you?
55689
How to copy text string from nfc tag
I'm trying to copy a string of text from a nfc tag, but the only option I've been able to find is displaying the text with no ability to copy it (its a complex string with letters and numbers). Best case scenario would be to insert the string where the cursor is at the moment the tag is pressed, but I'm okay with someh...
32288
Changing OS completely on galaxy note SC-05D and galaxy s2 SC-02C
I live in Japan and I would like to get these 2 phones but both of them is sold here with Google Android 2.3.7 Japanese OS. I was wondering if it possible to change that into a regular English version? If so, how to do that in detail, please explain as I am new to this.
57682
Android lag issues in Galaxy S3?
I know I have previously asked a similar question and I am asking again : why does my Galaxy S3 lag when doing routine tasks ? 1. When pressing HOME button , the screen is supposed to smoothly fade away. Instead, it fades away in a stammering manner. Sometimes, it just stays and then disappears in an instant without ...
57681
ADB won't recognize Sero 7 Pro
I just bought a refurbished HiSense Sero 7 Pro tablet. I have enabled Developer options and turned on USB debugging. When I plug the tablet into my Win7 PC, it fails to install proper drivers (which seems normal from the Sero7Pro rooting threads), but my computer can still see it as a media device or camera. I have the...
57680
Decrypt encryptes Android Phone (MIUI 4.2)
I've encrypted my Phone because of my organization's policy. Unfortunately the device is a bit slower and moreover I am not able to update ROMs anymore. I do have root access and my device is running fine, but I'd like to undo the encryption of my Android-device. I've searched for several solutions on line, but it appe...
57685
How to import contacts from galaxy s3 to nexus 5?
How do you import contacts from a Galaxy S3 to a Nexus 5? They're both Android devices, so is it a simple process? Do I need to save them to a SIM card?
39957
Lock yourself out of your phone for a certain amount of time
I check my phone (Android) more than I study. Is there any program or way to lock yourself out of your phone for a certain amount of time until you complete a goal? At the same time it should allow phone calls to come through.
57689
Telephone App doesn't start
The telephone app does not start when I get a call. It rings but nothing else happens. so it is impossible to answer the call. I'm running Android 4.1.1 AOSP. Maybe I can I reinstall the telephone app?
39950
How to re-install Android onto Nexus 7 tablet
I recently was messing around with my Nexus 7 tablet and erased everything on it. The only two things I can do now is turn it on and see an android man stand there forever or hold the power + volume up button to get to the recovery menu, which none of the options fix the tablet. Is there a way I can re-install the andr...
32138
Stop application after set time - sleep timer
Is there a way to automatically stop playing music/stop other app after a set period of time. For instance while listening to music at night.
32139
inaccurate location history
My location history with Google maps went to crap after the 9/19 update. Some days it shows I went 20 ft while on others it shows me jumping around from many different places (some I haven't even visited). Has anyone else experienced this?
32134
How can I display Samsung GT-S5660 current screen desktop to my HDMI TV screen?
I have pictures and videos with effects on my Samsung GT-S5660. How can I display those to my HDMI TV screen? The phone only has mini USB output.
32137
Are there any dependencies for unrevoked3 to run on stock ubuntu?
I cannot get unrevoked 3 to run on either my laptop or desktop which both run 64 bit Ubuntu. Is there a dependency I need? I download and extract to ~/Downloads cd ~/Downloads gksu ./reflash ...and nothing happens. Based on this Ubuntu forums thread, it seems to be a conflict between 32/64 bit. I...
32130
How to virtual box android 4 to download apps from market?
Google play truly don't work for my phone ,i did everything recommended on other forums. i don't want factory reset my phone or root it. i decided to install android 4 on virtual box. does google play work on virtual box to download app from google play ? or i just have to forget google play and download virus powered ...
47733
Rooted Kindle Fire - Mounting Filesystem from Ubuntu
I have a first gen Kindle Fire that has been flashed with Android 4.0.4 (hashcode's of course). The device was rooted using my thoshiba NB305 netbook running ubuntu 10.04 (Lucid). While the original OS was still installed, I could mount the kindle's filesystem over a usb connection using mount -t ext3 /d...
26274
Words are not clear on my Samsung Galaxy Y phone?
I recently bought a Samsung Galaxy Y phone and I noticed that text is a little blurry in the phone. I compared it with my Samsung Galaxy Ace phone and the difference is quite clear. The displayed text on the Y is ugly. I have also attached an image of the phone below. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgu...
26272
How can I answer a call using the HOME button in CyanogenMod 9?
Just flashed CyanogenMod 9 RC2 on my Galaxy S2. While I appreciate the enhanced customization and loads of options as well as the removal of some bundled Samsung bloatware apps, I do miss certain functionality - the ability to answer a call by pressing the physical HOME button. Is there any way this functionality can b...
23209
Cut power to a phone without a removable battery?
Well just as the title says, if you have a phone without a removable battery (HTC One X) and it freezes while modding it, how do you cut the power if you can't pop out the battery? I could see non removable batteries being a huge issue to phone modders like me.
56086
My phone suddenly shows an SD-card notification
My Sony Xperia J phone was in my pocket and I wanted to read an ebook, so started my reader application. It showed a black screen and when I checked the shelf, all my books were gone. I noticed a new notification icon that looked like a folded SD card. I checked its message that said: **SD card is empty or its file sys...
56085
Linux connectivity
I am wondering how to best connect Android smartphones with Linux boxes. The best thing would be a program like Samsung's Kies, but Samsung seems to target Windows and Mac OS. Is there such an application like Kies that runs on linux natively (not wine), so the user can connect Android devices with linux boxes over USB...
26278
Upgrading hboot fails: signature verify fail
## My Goal http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1762790 Putting jelly bean on nexus one ## My Problem Upgrading hboot I'm just following everything step by step (link) $ fastboot flash hboot hboot_jellybean_260-8-168.nb0 sending 'hboot' (512 KB)... OKAY [ 0.095s] writing 'hboot'.....
57350
Keypad not working very often
Phone: Samsung Galaxy S i9003 Android: 2.3.6 (Gingerbread) All of a sudden, the keypad stops working and after sometime it works just fine. When I try to type, I get the tapping sound. Letters pop-up, but nothing gets typed. Voice input also doesn't work at same time. Copy-paste, Whatsapp smiley, and Dialer number pa...
57357
Log off animation in Pac-man rom
How can i change the default log-off animation in my nexus4(PAC man ROM). I was able to change the boot animation in data folder but unable to find the logoff animation.
37503
Add meta information to photos?
Is there a decent camera app that will easily let me add a bit of text to my photos and store that text in the image file as EXIF/IPTC/XMP metadata? So far I have tried the stock Samsung camera app, Camera Zoom FX, Camera FV-5 and Catch Notes. I have read descriptions on numerous camera apps, but it seems like all they...
37500
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2.7" home screen wallpaper
My mum has just got the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2.7" and was trying to set a photo as the home screen page. She did this but all it displayed was the middle section of the photo missing out the two grid sections to the left and right. Is there any way that you can set the full photo as the wallpaper?
37501
What's the default Nexus 4 indicator LED behavior?
What is the _default_ behavior of the Nexus 4 indicator LED? When is it lit, in what colors, and why? Google's official Nexus 4 documentation doesn't apparently cover the LED. I googled and found apps or articles on how to customize the LED behavior, or reviews mentioning the LED without further details, but no descrip...
37505
How to turn on/off voice typing
I have a HTC One X+ and I was using voice typing very well, however I accidentally turned this off or disabled it and I am unable to turn it back on. I am new to the Android system and this was done in error. How can I re-enable voice typing?
37509
How do I reset the Logitech Revue to factory defaults?
I rebooted my Logitech Revue today by pressing `ctrl`+`alt`+`delete`, which I have done a number of times before. After it went through the normal boot up it went to a blank screen. And just stays there, unresponsive. The remote does nothing for any of the other devices either as it seems that the "universal" part of t...
42558
Activate Android device on IPv6-only network
* Is it possible to activate an Android phone on a network with IPv6-only access to the Internet? * Does Google support all their services over IPv6? * Has anyone tried it? I'm going to need to activate an Android device on an IPv6-only network in the near future. Any help regarding this appreciated.
75228
GPS Doesn't Work
I have SGH-M919 (SGS4 T-Mobile variant). First, it had stock ROM, stock firmware, and it was SIM locked to T-Mobile, so I unlocked it with SRS server service (I live outside the US, so labs in my area didn't have the tools to unlock it, since it's only a US variant. Also, other methods of unlocking did not work for me,...
75221
Cannot update contacts that were imported
I imported a vcard file into live account. They show up in contacts on phone but cannot modify them. Ones I entered into phone have pencil icon and can modify them. No pencil icon for the ones imported from live account. No 3 dots either. Does not matter what you tap. This is for a LG Flex phone.
75220
changing the association of a contact
How do I change the account which stores a contact? Right now, a lot of my contacts are associated with "Backup Assistant". I no longer have Verizon so this is useless (and it throws a lot of errors, presumably because it is no longer authorized to talk to the Verizon server) and I would like to switch all my contacts ...
75225
Motorola Razr M date/time error
## In short: My Razr's date/time settings are off by ~6 month to the past. Manually setting date/time doesn't work, neither does the automatic network date/time. Any idea of what could be done, short of a factory-reset? ## TL;DR About two nights ago my phone had died while I was at work. When I came home, I plugged my ...
75226
How can I disable Google Voice Commands on an Android phone?
My preference is to not root my phone, but I'd be willing to do it if necessary since I'm a software engineer. Google Voice keeps have Search and Voice Dialer popup at random sometimes about twice a minute. They enter random commands into my phone and I can't turn them off. The problem might be caused by inexpensive he...
2146
How to restrict Android Market search results to a particular publisher?
Is there any way that I can restrict searches in the Android Market to just show apps from one particular publisher? For example, if I wanted to just see apps from Google, searching for "Google Inc." will also show apps that mention "Google Inc." in their descriptions.
2145
Are there any Jabber (XMPP) apps out there that support jabber conferencing?
I've tried several, and so far I can't get one that will just work with my work jabber + conferencing (jabber 'rooms'). They all seem mostly clunky. Does anyone have a rec that has worked well for them for me to try?
4979
*Flickering* red notification light?
I have a Droid 2 Global that I got a few days ago. Today, its notification light started **_flickering_** red. Not flashing or blinking, but flickering. It will be dim and then get bright randomly, but never turn off. The light is on when the phone is on, sleeping, and even when powered off - the only way to make it go...
2141
What is Google's Stance on Keeping the Android Market Open to the General Public
(And by "General Public" I mean, people who aren't paying $30 a month for data transfers, and just using wifi instead.)
4971
Does Voting on Market Comments Have Any Effect?
In the Market you can choose to mark any comment on any app as one of the following: * Helpful * Unhelpful * Spam Marking something as Spam will remove it from the list of comments, but only on the account that marked it as such (that is, if you view the comments from another person's account/phone, the comment i...
2149
Where can I find documentation for shell commands?
For using a shell commands through a terminal program, where can I find documentation or help or man pages for the commands _as implemented in Android_? While it would be nice to have them on the device via _man_ , PDF or web-based would be fine, too. When I run "man" from terminal, I get an error and I haven't found a...
41101
GPS Chip and GPS Service on Android Phones
Whether I use Google's location services or similar services provided by some third-party software, do I still need to manually enable anything by selecting one of the settings options, as shown below? `Settings > Location and Security > My location (Option1) Use wireless networks (Option2) Use GPS satellites` Since th...
3276
I have to talk in an American accent despite setting voice recognition to English UK
Is there a way around this, or perhaps a 3rd party voice recognition app that gets around it? I also ran a few tests in a Scouse accent and it didn't like any of them - are people with strong regional dialects ever going to be able to use this technology? Is there a way of training it to better recognaise the nuances o...
3277
Do the apps that require a full internet access override android network settings?
You all know that some apps require "full internet access', and other permissions. Some use it for ads, some use it for other reasons, etc. So, can these apps access the internet when my wifi network and mobile network are disabled? I'm afraid of extra charges from my operator for extra MB. I mean those apps still show...
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How can I add a photo to a contact?
It seems like this should be possible - how can I add a profile photo to a contact that I manually created? At the moment they're all boring silhouettes. In my Contacts, the only ones with photos are ones from Google or Facebook, and I can't find any option to add a photo for a contact. I keep my contacts on the SIM, b...
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Does the Xperia X10 play Ogg Vorbis audio files?
Or do I have to convert my OGG files?
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Anyone knows where Shazam stores tags?
I have an android and all of a sudden shazam doesn't work. It crashes whenever I open it up, so I want to clear the data but I have a lot of tags in there and I want to download the songs but I can't even look through the list... Anyone know where the tags are stored and if there is a way for me to retrieve them?
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Android Email application dropping profile
I use my Android with Microsoft Exchange for synchronizing my work email. Every few weeks or so, when I click on 'Email' it asks me to setup my email profile again. It also stops me from sending photos via Email, etc. Any idea whats causing this to happen? Usually I end up deleting the profile and recreating, but that ...
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What Android distro can boot from USB stick in PC/Laptop?
I have an old HP Pavilion dv2000 laptop with a busted hard drive. I want to put a compatible Android distro onto a USB thumb, plug this in to the laptop and boot into it and use it for casual www browsing. Firstly, is this possible and if so, is LiveAndroid my only option?
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Shortcut to switch profile on CyanogenMod
On my Android, I was looking for configuring profiles and under Settings found that I can configure profiles and there are some pre-existing ones like Home, Work, Silent, etc, with further settings to customize each of them. I'm assuming that this is a feature of my CyanogenMod installation and not part of Android itse...