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24466
How do I remove delay between ringtones
My new Droid Razr, and Razr Maxx phones put a small delay in between each ring. Some of the factory ringtones are designed to be a continous loop. for example "medieval jaunt", "romancing the tone", and "Crayon Rock" are designed to be looped with no delay, and sounds odd with the short delay in between rings. I saw I similar question from about a year ago, which there seem to be no answer, but that was someone with the opposite issue, of wanting a delay. Thanks!
50024
Tablet will not sleep
My Xperia tablet Z is set to sleep after 30 seconds of inactivity. However starting yesterday it no longer goes to sleep at all and the battery just goes flat. Is there any way to fix this?
24462
Arnova 10 G2 won't start
I recently got a Arnova 10 G2 in my workplace for testing. But unfortunately this device doesn't start up at all. I have charged it now for more than half a day. The Green led glows while I connect the charger. And sometimes I can see a home screen showing "ARNOVA" and that's it. It goes off. What could be the problem?
50175
Can't pin Last Added auto-playlist: "This music is only stored on this device"
**Update: Recent versions of Play Music seem to have this issue fixed.** Recently installed a new ROM on my Galaxy Nexus and am trying to redownload all my music from Play Music (I do have All Access, so I can't just transfer files). I need to keep them offline because I have no mobile data connection, only wifi. When I try pressing Keep on Device in the options menu of the playlist, it gives me a toast saying "This music is only stored on this device". Also strange, where there should be an image of the pin, it is just blank. You can still press the area and it'll give you the same message. The Last Added playlist is the only thing I can't keep offline for whatever reason. I tried installing older versions of the app, but no dice (up to v5.0, since that's when all the All Access stuff was added, i think). What can I do to fix this? When trying to keep on device: ![Screenshot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/UOBeHm.png) ![Screenshot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/pN3Znm.png) Invisible button where pin should be: ![Screenshot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/qomMRm.png) ![Screenshot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/W8k3tm.png) EDIT: I tried decompiling the apk and that toast string named "toast_cant_pin_side_loaded". And the function in which it is called seems to imply that the playlist is either unpinnable or had some problem while pinning. EDIT 2: Just noticed that in the playlist, the latest song added was some song that wasn't part of my library (The Phantom pt. 2 by Justice). I pressed add to library, but that didn't fix the problem. I pressed remove from library and it didn't fix anything, but it's no longer in the playlist. It doesn't seem to be on my device and there should be no reason why it would be on my device. Also, I tried manually creating a playlist with all my music and that pins just fine. That is not a solution, as I want to have Play Music automatically download new songs without me having to manually add them to the playlist. EDIT 3: Flashed the new stock 4.3 from Google (after wiping of course), and the same problem >:(. So it seems this is a problem with the app itself, and not my ROM. EDIT 4: Same problem exists on another Galaxy Nexus and a Nexus 4 I tried.
50177
Android 4.3: How to get the notification history
In the recent days, after the release of Android Jelly Bean 4.3, I've heard about a new feature: something like a _notification history_ , which would be a screen showing not only the current notifications but _also past ones_. Is it true or is it just a rumor? If this actually exists, how can I get to such screen?
50171
How to disable Settings & Google Play in a restricted profile?
Using the new 4.3 restricted profile feature I'm able to remove most apps from a restricted profile. How can I remove the remaining icons (Google Play & Settings) from the App Drawer and the Quick Settings menu? This would be ideal for a complete kiosk mode.
50172
How do I stop all running apps in the Samsung Galaxy S3?
Device: Samsung Galaxy S3 Android: 4.1.1 I need to stop all running apps for an app, but how do I do that with one click? Is it safe? Does the S3 have a tool?
50173
Is it possible to create a RAMDisk / Ramdrive for Android 4.x?
Is it possible to create an auto-growing tmpfs ramdisk on a rooted Android 4.x? If yes, how?
32769
Reconfiguring volume up and down buttons?
A few days ago, I came to know about apps such as Tasker and Locale. Today, I have purchased the Tasker app from Google Play. I have spent around more than an hour, going around and exploring the app. I didn't find any option that would reconfigure/reprogram the volume-up and down buttons (whereas camera button can be). Instead of having various different gestures and shakes to trigger/change/alter/start something, it would be lot more easeir to just press the volume up and down buttons (or may be even different binary combinations of these two buttons). My question is: Does Android Api has any provision for this at all? If Yes, which app implements this option? If No, why not?
32768
Manually updating samsung home app
I have a rooted Samsung Galaxy Y phone. I couldn't help notice that the Samsung Home app in my mobile phone misses a lot of features in comparison to that in more expensive models of Samsung phones. I tried getting my hands on the .apk file of Samsung home, but apparently, it is not available in Google Play or any of the alternative markets that I know about. My Question is, will the latest version of Samsung Home even work on my phone, if I am able to get it somehow? (From the /system/apps folder of some rooted Samsung Galaxy S mobile phone)
55528
Disable Android Apps - Application Manager
Some apps in Application Manager are completely greyd out and cannot be disabled. Is there any way to override this?
55529
Recovery Mode Does Not Work On Lenovo A390
I Have a Lenovo A390 and I'm having trouble going into the recovery mode. Everytime I boot into recovery mode, a dead android icon with a red triangle appears and nothing happens. The icon is like this: ![recovery image](http://i.stack.imgur.com/g9kcf.jpg)) I waited 2-3 minutes and still nothing happens. What should I do? Should I install a custom recovery? Or what? I'm on stock and my phone is rooted, I rooted it using framaroot. Please Help Me. Thanks. :)
55524
Callers cannot hear me unless I turn on speaker phone!
I have a Samsung Galaxy S2 (SGH-S959G) and it is a Straight Talk phone (don't know if that makes a difference or not). Anyway, I have only had this phone for about 6 or 7 months. Around August 16, 2013 I noticed that when someone calls me or I call someone I can hear them but they cannot hear me unless I turn on speaker phone. I got in touch with Straight Talk and the representative instructed me to: * turn the phone off, * take the battery out, * take the SIM card out, * clean the SIM card by wiping it on my shirt or whatnot, * and then replace the SIM and battery. He then said to make a call, which I did and it worked. However, two days later it started back doing the same thing by repeated the instructions listed above in the exact same manner several times and it did not work. It still does not work. Also, when I call voicemail and change my personal settings, it will record what I say without it being on speaker. So I'm not quite sure why I am able to be heard in that manner but not when talking to someone. Also, every now and then when I sit my phone down on a counter, the phone will just randomly turn off. There really is no good reason for that to happen unless I was throwing it down, which I am not. I have always taken good care of my things, especially my $350 phone. It's ridiculous to pay this much and only be able to use it for 6 or 7 months. Please Help.
55526
Can we run an App with Google Map v2 on Emulator Running Android 4.3?
It is still not clear if we can test Google Map v2 on Android emulator or **NOT**. It is all about Play Service and they "Google Android Team" have announced the following: On Android-Developer Blog They are saying > To simplify your testing, we've also released an updated Google APIs > emulator image that includes Google Play Services 3.2. You can download the > image through the Android SDK Manager. On Android Developer Site They are saying > To test your app when using the Google Play services SDK, you must use > either: •A compatible Android device that runs Android 2.2 or higher and > includes Google Play Store. •The Android emulator with an AVD that runs the > Google APIs platform based on Android 4.2.2 or higher. But, I still not able to run the Map on Android Emulator with Google API 18 (4.3). What is the right answer? *
32765
Why is one folder on my Samsung Galaxy SII not being properly showed on PC?
There is one folder on my device (not in the microSD card) with mp3 files that used to work perfectly but suddenly started to cause a malfunction when I try to open it on a PC. It is said to have no files in it and all of the other folders stop being recognized after this until I reconnect the device. However I can always get access to the folder content through the cellphone file manager system: the problem is only happening when connected to a PC via USB cable. Does anybody know why is this happening and how can I fix it? Device: Samsung Galaxy SII.
55521
how to get android previous version 4.2.1 when i was update new 4.2.2 version
After updating to new version i.e Android 4.2.2 in Samsung Galaxy Grand GT-I9082, I am facing a lot of problems like freezing, battery changing time consuming & voice during calls not heard some time. I want to revert back to previous version in my phone 4.2.1 instead of 4.2.2. Kindly resolve my problem.
32767
How can I manually extract my contacts from a backup image of Android?
So I recently made an .img using `dd` of my Froyo installation on my phone prior to wiping and installing a custom Jellybean ROM. Turns out that the contacts were saved locally and not with Google. I cannot for the life of me find my contacts anywhere on the images when I mount them. I've also tried attaching the .img as an external SD card to see if it could import and then export the contacts in a virtual android emulator. I just can't find them anywhere. I'm guessing they're hidden in some sql database somewhere in the guts of the OS but I'm out of ideas. Is there a way to boot the .img as the main OS on the Android emulator? Is there an easier way to go about this?
32766
Should I backup .odex files too?
I have recently got an app that permits me to view the contents of my phone memory on my rooted Samsung Galaxy Y mobile phone. In /system/app folder, I see all the system apps that came pre-installed with the phone, and also I see a .odex corresponding to every .apk file. What exactly are these files? I wanted to keep a backup of all these .apk files in my laptop, just in case. Should I backup the .odex files too? Why or Why not?
22153
World clock on lock screen
Did anyone meet an app to show the time in several timezones on the lock screen? Android 2.3.4, Xperia Pro
22155
Does my HTC Wildfire S data cable work with a Samsung Galaxy S2?
I have a HTC Wildfire S and I was wondering if it works on a Samsung Galaxy S2. Sorry if I posted this in the wrong forum.
22154
Apps list on Galaxy Tab 10.1
On the Galaxy Tab 10.1, is there a way to see a list (not grid) of all apps, or to search for an app by typing other than via the main Google search widget?
49574
Can I install sudo/su with the signed apk exploit?
The BlueBox Security Scanner says that my Nexus 4 is still vulnerable to two signature exploits. As far as I understood the exploit can circumvent the apk-signature-check so that any apk posing as an update for a system-apk will be installed as system app. Is there a known way to install sudo/su with this exploit? I would like to do so before my Nexus gets patched... **Update 2013-07-22:** What I am looking for is a step by step guide along these lines: 1. get sudo-apk 2. choose one unused system-app 3. remove updates for this system-app 4. download latest update for this system-app 5. integrate sudo-apk with system-app-update-apk 6. install 7. have joy
21605
"install zip from sd card" missing on Samsung Ace
When I go into the recovery mode I am missing the option "install zip from sd card". I have installed the Android 2.3.6 DDKQ8 Fimware (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7L_w-MNxAzE). How can I get this option to appear?
77459
Network Issue after flashing Cosmic ROM at Galaxy S Duos
I am a Galaxy S DUOS S7562 user and I have flashed Cosmic ROM v2.5 to my phone. However, I face some connectivity problems. My phone is dual sim but now it forever activates and deactivates both sims and it has started getting on my nerves! Besides, I cannot make calls. What's going on? My dmesg output.
77454
How to hide the wifi icon on the Status (Notification) bar
I read this question How to hide status bar notification icons? But i want to remove only the Wifi Icon in the Status bar of my Android Mobile. How can i do this ? Or Is there any app to do this ? Note : I didn't root my device
77455
Maximum number of devices an Android can handle from USB hub
We are planning to work with multiple USB devices from a tablet. For this implementation, we are planning to connect a HUB (http://www.amazon.in/Belkin-F4U041SA-7-Ports-Hi-Speed-Powered/dp/B008368G72) to it via OTG. My queries: 1. Will there be any issues in kernel device detection? 2. Will power be an bigger issue? Also, request to suggest some more failures using this mechanism.
77457
Where are IP addresses stored on Android?
Where are IP addresses stored on and Android device? In what location on disk, or otherwise; how are they stored?
77451
How to choose the correct email address in gmail app?
If I have two different email address from the same contact like: * firstname.lastname@private.com * firstname.lastname@job.com When I need to send a new e-mail I am not able to choose the right one because it displays only the first part of the email address. So I can only view "firstname" and the first part of the lastname... It happened very often with my contacts with the original Gmail app. How can I solve it? ![screenshot of the app](http://i.stack.imgur.com/UqZzZ.jpg)
77452
How to view video/photo from smartphone to TV?
Is it possible to view media contents from the smartphone to the TV? I would like to buy a movie from the PlayStore but I am not sure on how to view it. I need a specific cable (to connect the HDMI port) or is possible to use chromecast too?
77453
My Samsung Galaxy S2 is not charging; it heats up when connected to a charger and it doesn't boot
I have a Samsung Galaxy S2 GT-I9100. I had recently installed Cyanogenmod from CM Installer. But one day while I was flashing the stock ROM via Odin, the progress bar was stuck at factoryfs.img and later the flashing failed. On rebooting a message was displayed stating that the firmware upgrade has failed and to use Kies to solve the problem. Later the phone switched off. After that the phone is neither booting up in recovery mode nor in normal mode. It is even not displaying the battery progress bar when charging it via charger or by USB. It also heats up drastically when it is connected to a charger or USB. Please give me some advise on this issue so that my problem can be solved.
46783
Remove a word from Stock dictionary
When I write the word "OK" in Swedish it says "Ook" which doesn't mean anything in swedish. **I haven't added this ook myself** so I can't find it in "Personal dictionary". I wonder if it is possible to simply remove this strange word that comes with the stock swedish dictionary? Perhaps I should add that I use the new Nexus 4 google phone with latest everything. thanks for any help.
73201
How can I make Windows remember my Galaxy S3
Whenever I tether my Galaxy S3 to my laptop, using the built-in functionality from the Network Settings, Windows considers it a completely new connection: It labels the network "Network X" (with X being an incrementing counter) and asks for information on the type of network. Is there a way to let Windows treat all of my tethering as a single connection and make it stop asking for the connection type?
73209
Do cyanogenmod roms support keyboard dock for older asus transformer series?
I'm about to buy second hand Asus Transformer TF300T or TF201T along with the keyboard dock. I was wondering if any custom rom will support the dock or it becomes completely useless after flashing the rom?
5031
How can I install official Android 2.2 Froyo in Samsung Galaxy S which runs Android 2.1 Eclair?
How can I install official Android 2.2 Froyo in Samsung Galaxy S which runs Android 2.1 Eclair?
4435
Disconnecting a call
Can anybody tell me how to disconnect the call in between. The screen on my Samsung Galaxy 3 becomes disabled during the call , it becomes very difficult to get the screen back during the call to disconnect.
4434
Is it possible to use two dictionaries at the same time in swype?
I type in two languages regularly - depends on who I communicate with, in perhaps 60:40 or 70:30 ratio. Sometimes I even use words from both languages in the same text. Both languages are supported by Swype. But I can only select one of them at one time, so when I need to type in the other language I have to change the settings, which is quite inconvenient. Can I merge two dictionaries or activate both of them at the same time?
4430
GPS calibration?
I am using the sportstracklive app on my EVO to track my fitness activities. One issues is that elevation profiles are incorrect. For example, a riverfront section of a recent bike ride was recorded on the elevation profile as 101 feet below sea level. Is there a way to calibrate the gps so that I get more accurate results? Also, I'm pretty sure that the app itself is not at fault. I've experimented with a couple of other fitness tracking apps that are producing similar results; so that's why I'm thinking that the issue is with the gps. Here're a couple of screen grabs of the route. The one with the red shading is correct and was generated by ridewithgps. The one with blue shading is generated by sportstracklive on the EVO gps (blue shaded area is elevation profile). A profile from my Garmin looks like the correct (red) one. ## ![alt text](http://i.stack.imgur.com/sTqQF.png) ![alt text](http://i.stack.imgur.com/dbSGS.png) ng
4432
Is there a way to customize SMS quick text?
I have an LG Ally. I have a market SMS popup app that lets me customize the quick text, but that only works if someone texts you first and it pops up. Sometimes I need to sent a quick text to someone that hasn't texted me first, such as "driving" or "call you in a minute". The stock quick texts on the Ally messaging app are pretty lame, and I haven't been able to figure out a way to customize them.
38582
Symbian like internet connectivity in android?
In Symbian, i can connect and disconnect internet connection directly from my PC. i.e. when i use a dial-up connection on PC the mobile works as a modem. The internet connection is established just for the PC (connection is **not shared** between mobile and PC) and mobile can not use the internet. In android however the connection is first established on mobile and then **shared** with PC and i can not disconnect directly from my PC. I want the Symbian like connectivity where i can connect/disconnect the internet connection from the PC and use it only on my PC(no sharing). Is there any way to do it ?
38585
accidentally turned on talk back
I accidentally turned on talk back in the Accessibility menu. When I turned it on I got some kind of walk through on how to use it. I couldn't cancel it. So I turned off my phone. When I turned it back on again it took me 15 minuts to unlock my phone. Apparently I had to touch a button to give it focus and then double tap it to click it. Now my question is: how do I turn this off? I can't reach the settings because I have don't know how to access a drop down and I can't scroll through all my apps.
38584
How Google Contacts sync works?
I want to know the process of syncing contacts between Android Contacts and Google Contacts. The direction of sync, effect of updating contacts etc.
70150
Cannot get Moto G to output over SlimPort adapter
I am having a problem getting a display to my Panasonic TV from my Moto G when I connect it using a SlimPort adapter. I connected the HDMI cable to the HDMI 2 port. I connected the phone to the SlimPort adapter and the adapter to the HDMI cable. I changed to HDMI 2 on the TV. Nothing displays. Is this because my Moto G phone has limited capabilities, or what could be the problem?
70152
Reinstall Samsung Stock Apps
A few months earlier, I got a Samsung Galaxy S4. Immediately I rooted it and used NoBloat to unistall some stock apps. One of those apps was Gear Manager, since I didn't plan to get one at the time, and if I did I'd just reinstall it from Samsung Apps. I just got a Gear 2 and installed Gear Manager. When I launched the app it states that my device is incompatible (even though it is). This leads me to believe that the package I uninstalled was a daemon or helper for the app to manage my Gear with. If so, then where can I get the APK for the daemon. P.S.: Factory reset is an unviable option as I can't backup Google Authenticator, therefore I'd lose access to multiple online accounts. P.P.S.: Software update is also impossible as I'd lose my root access. EDIT: If anyone has a rooted Galaxy S4, please give me a NoBloat backup. EDIT: Well, I just uninstalled Samsung Apps Package for Gear Manager, rebooted the phone and apparantly it works now. It looks like the preinstalled Samsung apps work like the Google apps, they both have a base package already installed, but updates and the like are distributed as patches.
70154
Galaxy S2 Skyrocket acting very strange
My Android GS2 Skyrocket problems began with battery error "Charging stopped due to battery temperature" so I bought a new OEM battery which I hoped would solve but it hasn't. Phone is not rooted and I'm not sure what processing is being used. Every time I've checked for an update...never had to since I received my phone. The phone powers up with new battery but now I can't get past the unlock pattern. It doesn't recognize my gmail login or password. I bought an app to help with the unlock pattern but its not working as it should due to phone error somewhere. It won't even let calls ring through, goes straight to voicemail. I noticed the when the phone restarts, the date and time are not current anymore. It resets to January 1st, 6 pm. I have notice a Google Play error now when it starts back up which may be reason why the Unlock Pattern app I just bought isn't working properly. Not quite a brick, I don't want to do a factory reset because I will lose everything new since last backup. Any ideas or solutions, before I send off for repair or buy a new phone..I really don't want to.. Thanks
70155
adb shell su: permission denied
I was trying to unlock my android phone by adb installed. I tried to followed these steps: adb devices adb shell cd data/system su rm *.key But when I typed and enter `su`, it's showing permission denied. My phone is also rooted, but I don't know why after entering `su` it's showing permission denied. Can you please tell what extra steps I have to do so that I don't get permission denied?
41295
mp3wrap file not playable
I combined six MP3 files, with filenames starting with `0`, into one MP3 with the following command under Debian Wheezy: $ mp3wrap -v output.mp3 0* Using `file` on `output.mp3` confirmed that it was an MP3 file. The file plays using `mocp`, but will not play on a Samsung Galaxy S3 with either the built- in player or an external player. How can I solve this?
41291
get wireless tools in Android devices?
i see this link about enable wireless tools on android. but i can't understand the way he follow to enable tools on what terminal or adb shells for the device or on linux platform !! also from where can i have this directory `mydroid/external/wireless-tools directory`, it is for the android device or for linux file directory ? and the compile and build from where !!!
41298
contacts not displaying
Out of the blue, I looked at my messages and noticed that the contacta were not displaying. Only phone numbers. I then tried to access my contacts and my phone icons but it would freeze up for a few seconds and only display a black screen. I don't want to do a factory reset. Can anyone help?
45472
"Contacts' birthdays and events" calendar does not update on S3
I have a Samsung Galaxy S3 with Android 4.1.2. I have several calendars which I access through S Planner and it all work fine, except for "Contacts' birthdays and events". It shows the events and all, but if I change some birthday, or add a new contact with a birthday, the change doesn't show in the calendar. On Google calendar, they are updated just fine. I've found that if I clear the data of "Calendar Storage", it syncs again, and the events are shown properly. But then again, it doesn't update any new changes. Also, all the info not stored on Google Calendar, like tasks, gets deleted. Any ideas?
39678
Galaxy S3 won't connect to WiFi
I have a Galaxy S3 and a data plan. I prefer using wifi whenever possible. I tried to connect to a few networks, both private and public but I always get the **same** result: phone will say "connecting..." or "obtaining IP address..." without actually connecting. Restarting the phone won't work. Simply restarting wifi won't work. A filtered log of "WiFi" is available here. I used LogCat for it. I also tried to disalbe DroidWall but didn't help. I don't remember what I have done before this occurred. Last option would be formatting phone and restoring TitaniumBackup Any idea on how to connect again to home and other networks? ~~[Edit] It looks like the device connects only to one or few networks. I have a `Vodafone Station 2` router at home. I usually keep the built-in wifi disabled. When I enabled it, I was able to connect the phone to it. I thought this could have been related to the installation of the Vodafone Station 2 app on the very beginning. My suspects become clear when the device is able to connect only to a Vodafone-xxx network **but** I have wiped the device. I have tried to connect the device during Android configuration without success. [Edit] This suggests to me that it's a hardware problem. After upgrading to stock 4.1.2 I don't get the same error as before (good news) but instead it repeatedly refuses the WPA2 password for the home network. To be precise: I did the `Vodafone-test` only after upgrading ROM. The Vodafone Station 2 router features wifi 802.11 a/b/g/n where my plain old home router only supports b/g. I have tried to configure Station for b only just to see if the device stopped connecting. I have no means of stripping `Vodafone` prefix from SSID in VS2 router ~~ [Edit] Anyway I have another log. I don't want to separate myself from my device for too long. I'll try to install the stockest ROM for GS3 and to update via OTA. Here are the logs: http://pastebin.ca/2317414 http://pastebin.ca/2317416 Notable line 02-26 20:30:03.880 E/WifiHW (17931): Unable to open connection to supplicant on "/data/misc/wifi/sockets/p2p0": Connection refused But I'm not using Wifi Direct!!!!!!!!!! [Edit] notable line after reverting to oldest stock ROM I/wpa_supplicant( 6982): CTRL-EVENT-ASSOC-REJECT bssid=2C.DA.82 status_code=16 [Edit] striked the Vodafone part. Simply the phone connects to the router if you are a few centimetres from it. If you get past about a metre's treshold the phone won't connect. This seems to be a widespread problem affecting Samsung devices, especially Nexus for what I have seen so far.
39670
If we install the apk outside the Play Store, does it affect Google Play statistics?
If we install the apk outside the Play Store, does it affect Google Play statistics?
39675
How to change font on CyanogenMod?
I am on CyanogenMod 10.1, and I installed a font from FlipFont. But, I could not find the option to change it on the display settings. If anyone has any idea about this, please let me know.
18839
How can you tell if your Nexus S is CDMA?
I am trying to flash ICS onto my Samsung Nexus S, but I'm getting the error `E:failed to verify whole-file signature`. Really irritating since this is described by many to work. I'm guessing that my phone is the CDMA version, but how do you know for sure?
18835
How can I get TV-out from a Galaxy Tab 8.9?
I am using a Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9. I would like to mirror the screen on my TV but I could not find TV-out in the Settings. How can I do this?
18834
Why do apps legitimately purchased from Android Market warn about missing license?
A few weeks ago I purchased two paid apps, 3G Watchdog Pro (3GWP) and The Photographer's Ephemeris (TPE). Both of them displayed warnings that the license is missing, and advised to visit Android Market for purchasing the product. 3GWP issues the warning at startup and won't start unless I buy the app. TPE does start, but issues the warning occasionally. I had actually bought 3GWP a few months earlier but soon uninstalled it, then decided to install it again a few weeks ago. I purchased the app again after the developer, whom I had contacted, refunded the previous purchase for troubleshooting. He said that refunding/repurchasing usually fixes the issue, and had no other suggestions. I thought this issue was app-specific, then it occurred with a different app, TPE. I posted a query to the Google Mobile help Forum and was contacted by the TPE developer. He did some troubleshooting, i.e. checked the aLogcat output and whitelisted my account. But the problem persisted. Today I launched the Wolfram Alpha paid app, which I hadn't used in a while, and it displayed the warning "Application Not Licensed - This Wolfram | Alpha app has not been licensed. Please login to the phone using correct credentials or purchase it from the Android Market", and didn't start. Why do unrelated, legitimately purchased apps report licensing issues? I suspect the problem is at Google's end. I have a Nexus S phone with Android 2.3.6. My mobile carrier is Vodafone IT.
18837
Is z4Root infected?
I downloaded One Click Lag Fix and it requested z4Root, I also downloaded from the computer, because it was not on the market and installed, but AVG reported me that is infected. I downloaded with multiple sites including xda-developers, and all were infected. Should I proceed with installation?
18833
How to root my HTC Thunderbolt?
How can I root my HTC Thunderbolt?
30582
Youmail visual voicemail in a foreign country?
Youmail is one of my favorite apps to get voicemail to download onto my phone. However, I am now in Israel for the year, but I would still like to be able to use it. The way it seems to work right now, is it changes the forwarding number and the number to retrieve voicemails from. This makes it difficult to use in a foreign country because the country codes are required, and they vary based on phone service. **Is there a way to get youmail to work even in a foreign country?**
30580
QR Code : Is there an app for Android that will manipulate the result received from decrypted QR Code..?
I want an QR code reader application that can read and use qr code in my customized way. Actually I am generating a QR code from my web-application and taking their **print outs**. **Size** of the print is **very small** and I am encrypting the web link of each product in QR code. Problem is, since printout is very small and weblink is obviously long, so qr code generated is very complex and its printout is not readable properly by conventional applications. So I come to a solution i.e. now I am encrypting only the **id** of the product in QR code, and I need an application which will read that id and append it at the end of a **pre-defined URL**. This pre-defined URL will be constant and it will be very helpful if I can enter it in the application when I run it first time in my device. Please suggest me an application or I really need to develop it.
7101
Updating application from Android Market
I have downloaded and installed an app from Android Market. Now I want to know how to update this apk installed in my device. Is this app updated by Android Market? Will it update automatically or do I need to update it manually?
7104
Is there a way to get a "zoom balloon" (like on the iphone) when sliding over a text input field?
Is there any way to show a zoom balloon (like on the iphone), whenever sliding over a text field to show us where the marker is, and allow us to move it correctly.
5411
Traffic for Skype and other apps on Android
I've recently bought an HTC Desire and I'm wondering how much traffic some apps generate. I actually want to know two things: how much traffic (estimation, of course) is generated when syncing with gmail/facebook/weather, and how much traffic is generated when I'm online on Skype and when I talk over Skype. Edit: to clarify, I'm thinking if I should leave some syncing and if I should talk over Skype over 3G, since I have only 1GB per month of traffic.
3526
Bluetooth Peripheral Device Driver? - Droid X
I'm trying to transfer a picture via bluetooth from my Motorola Droid X - Android 2.2 to my Windows 7 32bit machine. When I do the normal troubleshooting steps it tells me "No Device Driver found." Does anyone know where I can find the driver, or what I can do to solve this issue?
33588
how to rename to change file type?
I have Android 4.0 for Galaxy Note 10.1. How do you rename files to change the file extension? For example, if you have a text file extension "..xml" how do you rename to ".txt"
33589
How to flash a ZIP file with Odin?
I can't boot my Galaxy Tab 8.9 / P7300 anymore, but Odin still detects a USB connection. So I'm trying to flash a new ROM onto it using Odin. However all I can find on the web are ZIP archives containing boot.img, META-INF etc, while Odin apparently needs .tar or .tar.md5 files. Can I convert one into the other, or is my idea completely wrong?
33586
How do I make my email alert *annoying*?
I'm on call a lot and need to know when I get an email. The little dings and dongs available as alert tones don't cut it - I might be asleep, or in the shower, or whatever. I need it to be persistent, annoying, loud, and not shut up until I acknowledge that I heard it. Unfortunately, this seems to be difficult. I found an app in the store that claims to do it, but it only supports POP - I need Exchange. I'd rather something that hooked into existing notifications so I could use the normal mail client, but that seems to be impossible. I can't be the only one with this need - does anyone know of a good solution? Thanks
37600
Cannot add users on Nexus 7
I recently purchased the Google Nexus 7 tablet running Android 4.2. This link describes how to manage multiple users on the same device. However the menu item "Users" does not exist on my table under the "Device" item. The following menu items are visible: * Sound * Display * Storage * Battery * Apps Do I have to enable some other settings so that this item will become visible?
33584
How can I map tilt to a physical keyboard?
How can I map tilt/accelerometer functions to a physical bluetooth/USB keyboard to play the games that support it?
37602
How to get back pattern lock with Exchange/ActiveSync account for Galaxt R?
I have added an Exchange/ActiveSync email account to my Android phone. This required me to set the email application as a device administrator so that ActiveSync can control certain features of my phone. One of the controlled features is the way I can unlock my phone (from the lockscreen). Exchange seems to limit me to the "PIN" and "Password" options. But I prefer to use a pattern lock. Please note that I have administrative access to the domain in which the Exchange server is running and I would like to control this behaviour from the server side. I do NOT want to circumvent restrictions on my device. I have already created a new ActiveSync profile (which doesn't enforce any password restrictions) for my user account, but it doesn't seem to affect the issue. It seems like ActiveSync in general restricts me to a password/PIN unlock and the profile can just control the complexity rules for those. Please note that this seems to be a new feature introduced with Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). When I was using Android 2.3, I was able to use pattern lock just fine.
33583
Delete a spreadsheet cell in Google Drive for Android
Please forgive me if this is considered off topic, but is it possible to delete a cell/row/column in a spreadsheet of Google Drive for Android? If so, how do I do it? I have tried "long-pressing" but there does not appear to be an option to do it. Also, related to that, is it possible to change the cell formatting (e.g. remove cell highlighting)?
18785
Full screen android clock
Is it possible to get a full screen clock for an android phone which looks something like the clock on the desktop of the computer in this link? http://www.flickr.com/photos/david_b/3381120183/in/pool-421216@N24/
18784
Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc randomly reboots
I realise this might be a repeat question, or discussed at length in some related posts, please don't hesitate to discipline me if I'm being redundant. I just really want to know not only if anyone else is experiencing random reboots on their Xperia Arcs (or any similar phone), but also if they've successfully resolved the issue? This is driving me completely insane, and I'm really disappointed because I really love my phone! I've done a hard-reset, deleted everything off the SD card, and updated the phone to the latest available software from Sony Ericsson (Android v2.3.4). I've installed only 1 application, the logcat application mentioned in this answer, but that was after my phone rebooted TWICE today, and I also have no idea what log information I'm looking for... I've read this post by Zano, as well as this one by ninjaPixel with no avail. I refuse to believe that 'jimmy-ing' in a piece of paper to make the battery make contact better is the solution - as the battery in my phone is pretty tight already, and I've witnessed my phone reboot while simply lying on the desk - but I've tried that too and will continue to monitor... ANY help will be greatly appreciated, and I'll continue to research and post back any additional information I find. Thanks in advance! **UPDATE #1:** So far so good, no additional apps have been installed, and I've removed the logcat app that was on there as it wasn't helping assess anything. I've also installed a very professional piece of paper between the battery and the outside cover to help keep it more secure than usual. Holding thumbs..! **UPDATE #2:** Almost 2 weeks after my previous update, and still no reboot. It seems that although I wouldn't believe it to be as a result of the battery not connecting properly, it didn't mean that it wasn't the battery...I'll make this the last update, and say, in my case, the problem was because the battery wasn't connecting properly and adding a small piece of paper between the battery and the outside cover has done the trick. Thanks all for reading, and for your time and patience!
30053
Change OS from Korean to Thai
I have a Galaxy S from Korea with an OS that includes Korean applications, language support, etc. However, I am living in Thailand and I want to change the OS to the version used in Thailand. Is there a way to format the device, then download and install a new OS?
30052
Upgraded Galaxy S III to 4.0.4, can't drag app to taskbar anymore. How can I enable dragging again?
I upgraded my Galaxy S III to Android 4.0.4 last night and now I can't drag apps to the taskbar anymore. Is there a setting I can change to be able to drag apps to taskbar again?
30057
HTC Clock widget takes 2-3 seconds to update after unlock
On my HTC One X, my home screen has an HTC Clock widget on it. When I unlock my phone, the time displayed on the clock shows the old time (when the phone was last unlocked) for about 2-3 seconds, and only then updates to the correct time. The system time (as seen on the lock screen and in the status bar) is correct at all times, so for a jarring moment the widget and the status bar are displaying different times. If I place an HTC Clock widget on a panel other than the home one, a similar problem occurs: the clock is not updated until a few seconds after that panel is displayed, at which time it 'jumps' to the correct time. Is there anything I can do to fix this? Is this a problem unique to the HTC Clock widget, or would this also happen if I used a different app? _edit_ this behaviour remains the same in Airplane mode, so it's not a network latency issue
30056
Samsung S3: avoid automatic screen lock
My Samsung Galaxy S3 automatically locks the screen after a given number of minutes. After this I have to insert a secret code to unlock. I can disable this feature, checking "Never lock screen". In this way screen will never lock (and this is ok) but as side effect it will never turn to black (this isn't ok, this will drain my battery). I want that screen just to turn to black without locking, in this way as soon screen is touched phone is immediately active. If I click the side power button phone will go in locked mode as usual (secret code is needed to unlock). I've found some application that partially do this. In some case I have to click on the main button to reactivate phone, while I want that entire screen as sensible zone. What can I do?
40659
Can't install AIR on Galaxy Android device
I'm doing some AIR for Android development. When I try and launch my app, I am told I need to install Adobe AIR. After being taken to the Google Play site, I get the message that "Your device isn't compatible with this version." I updated my OS on my Galaxy Tab 10.1 to Android 4.04, but I still get this message. How can I get Adobe AIR installed?
40656
Google account without gmail
I have a google account for G+ Picasa and some other services i like to use. What i do not like is gmail it is i believe complete junk. Be it as it may. I have purchased a new android device and wanted to sign in to buy some apps, using my already existing google account. But alas, i cannot do it without creating a gmail account it looks like. That is just crazy i have an account, if they really want to they can trace what i do already. Why do i need to have junkmail ... ehh.. i mean gmail also. Is there a way around this? Please help. I have 14 days to return my phone so need to find a way to do it before that or abandon it.
40650
Failed to get_identifier_token from HTC Desire HD with fastboot
My HBoot is HBOOT-2.00.0027, I got the following problem when I was trying to unlock my HTC Desire HD following the instruction http://www.htcdev.com/bootloader It seems HBOOT 1.0 has this problem and someone suggests to update HBOOT to 1.2, but my HBOOT is already 2.0, should I downside update to 1.2? E:\HTC_G10\system_software\root_tools>fastboot oem get_identifier_token ... (bootloader) [ERR] Command error !!! OKAY [ 0.016s] finished. total time: 0.016s E:\HTC_G10\system_software\root_tools>fastboot.exe /? usage: fastboot [ <option> ] <command> commands: update <filename> reflash device from update.zip flashall flash boot + recovery + system flash <partition> [ <filename> ] write a file to a flash partition erase <partition> erase a flash partition getvar <variable> display a bootloader variable boot <kernel> [ <ramdisk> ] download and boot kernel flash:raw boot <kernel> [ <ramdisk> ] create bootimage and flash it devices list all connected devices continue continue with autoboot reboot reboot device normally reboot-bootloader reboot device into bootloader options: -w erase userdata and cache -s <serial number> specify device serial number -p <product> specify product name -c <cmdline> override kernel commandline -i <vendor id> specify a custom USB vendor id -b <base_addr> specify a custom kernel base address -n <page size> specify the nand page size. default: 2048
46870
How do I change my email address on Play Store as the one I have is no longer in use
The email address I have on Play Store is no longer verified and I wish to change to my current provider as I do not seem to be able to download apps
14771
Connect to internet via internet cafe PC when no wi-fi or 3G is available?
We are developing an Android data-entry application for use in places with very limited connectivity. We'll be using old/discarded Android devices in areas outside towns in Kenya, Uganda, etc. where there is no wi-fi; the devices themselves are not signed to a phone service. Users collect data in the field & return home, where typically internet access is available only via shared PCs at internet cafes. I'm wondering if there is an easy way to connect an Android phone to a PC via the USB cable such that it shares the PC's internet connection for outbound connections? ie. reverse tethering... which seems to be a common topic, but all of the solutions seem to involve installing software on the PC, which I'm not sure would work at a cafe. Is there "an app for that"? I can provide more details if it helps find a solution! Thanks
47928
Disable or sign out of Google Talk?
I have a Sony Xperia X10 Mini. It keeps annoying me with Google Talk notifications, although I already went to "running services" under Settings/Applications and cancelled them. How do I get it to stop?
47927
Power off randomly after screen lock...
I have a very interesting problem. This is a chinese based phone Alps i4000 (fhd, inew i4000) with Jelly bean 4.2.1 os. The problem: \- After i click the power button to screen lock, the phone randomly turn off (random value from 1 sec to 15 min) \- After i let to go to automatic screen lock, also turn off randomly the phone. But if i use / let running any software, its working well. No battery problem, no temperature problem. the phone stock, no rooted, no custom rom, no custom app (apps just from play store). Bitdefender and avira antivirus say everything okay. Idea?
47926
How to see which partitions are mounted?
I want to see if every partition is mounted correctly on my devices; in particular I want to see if the `/proc` gets auto-mounted. How can I see this?
47924
Where Android apps store data?
Could you list all possible directories where Android apps may store data, providing description what kind of data are stored in each directory?
13927
My default voicemail number somehow changed to *74274, which gives an error message. How do I switch it back to *86?
At some point during the past 2 months the drag-down default voicemail number on my Droid X inexplicably changed from *86 to *74274 - a number that returns the pre-recorded message: "Your feature update could not be completed." How do I change the default voicemail number back to *86?
5590
What is the best way to delete all contacts on the handset?
I was trying to clean up the contacts on my Droid X and part of the process (after turning off sync) was to delete all contacts on the phone. I didn't have many, so I manually deleted each on (read: tedious). Is there a way to bulk delete contacts on a handset?
5597
Can I change the language for the Android Market website?
I've just visited the android market website from my work computer and the website is displaying in German. For what it's worth, I have an Ubuntu box and tried in both Firefox and Chrome (both browsers have en_GB as the first language preference followed by en). I suspect the website tries to be clever and uses my IP address instead of the browser's language settings - all PCs at work (no matter which country) are set to a German IP range. Is there a request parameter I can add to the URL (or something else) that will force the language to English?
72963
Will updating to Android 4.4.3 cause my phone to lose all its application data ? If so, how can I prevent this?
I own a Nexus 5, and I wish to update the device firmware from Android 4.4.2 to Android 4.4.3. When I do this, will it wipe all my phone data (i.e. essentially perform a _factory reset_ ) ? I know that my Play Store account has a record of all the applications I use, but I suppose the application data will be lost. I'm specifically concerned about Asphalt 8, in which I've reached a pretty advanced stage. I've heard that Android apps that have data backup enabled save their data remotely in the cloud, but that this doesn't apply to game apps like Asphalt. So my question is, **1.** Will I lose all my application data, and specifically my Asphalt 8 data ?? **2.** If so, how do I backup my data, and without having to root the phone ? What I'd like ideally is to do the firmware update **AND** get back my Asphalt 8 data (without having to root the phone).
72961
Changing Your MAC Address/Without Root Privileges
I want to change the mac address of my phone without making any android rooting.
72965
Huawei Ascend P1 U9200: upgrading (International to Chinese)
I own a **Huawei Ascend P1** smartphone ( **U9200, unlocked, international version** , still original Android 4.0.3 factory build B003). During about a year that I have the phone, it started being **much slower** and I decided that it's time to upgrade the software. I have the following question: Is it safe to try to **upgrade** an _international P1_ to more modern P1 firmware, but focused on Chinese market? The only official release available for my phone is Jelly Bean with EMUI 1.5, which is pretty old (B315, URL is available). I was hoping to upgrade, at least, to this Chinese release (B709): http://en.club.vmall.com/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=15972&extra=page%3D2. Also, it would be nice to read about any experiences, especially regarding feature set and stability, on the above, as well as (just in case) recommendations on restoring back official manufacturer's firmware for international models from Chinese firmware releases. **Your advice will be very much appreciated!**
72968
Rooting note 3 - fastboot not unlocking or detecting
I have been reading so much trying to find the answer to this problem, but I can't find any. I am not quite sure what to do at this point. I am running XUbuntu and I am trying to to root my SM-9005 note 3 international version. My problem is my device isn't being recognized by fastboot (I tried windows and odin never recognized my phone either). My device is has USB debugging on. It gets recognized in adb. It gets detected in heimdall when in ODIN mode. But doesn't get detected in fastboot. Here is some information that might be useful: Phone running in OS > $lsusb > > Bus 001 Device 018: ID 04e8:6860 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd GT-I9100 Phone > [Galaxy S II], GT-I9300 Phone [Galaxy S III], GT-P7500 [Galaxy Tab 10.1] > > $adb devices > > List of devices attached > > ddd0b685 device > > $adb reboot bootloader Now in Odin mode > $lsusb > > Bus 001 Device 019: ID 04e8:685d Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd GT-I9100 Phone > [Galaxy S II] (Download mode) > > $heimdall detect > > Device detected > > $sudo fastboot devices Nothing shows up > $sudo fastboot oem unlock > > < waiting for device > It gets stuck on this and nothing happens. And there is no indication that anything is happening on the phone. I am lost and would appreciate all the help I can get. Thank you, UPDATE: I can't even get the pit file using heimdall > $sudo heimdall print-pit > > Heimdall v1.4.0 > > Copyright (c) 2010-2013, Benjamin Dobell, Glass Echidna > > http://www.glassechidna.com.au/ > > This software is provided free of charge. Copying and redistribution is > encouraged. > > If you appreciate this software and you would like to support future > development please consider donating: http://www.glassechidna.com.au/donate/ > > Initialising connection... > > Detecting device... > > Claiming interface... > > Attempt failed. Detaching driver... > > Claiming interface again... > > ERROR: Claiming interface failed!
13691
Which app should I select when inserting my phone into the car dock?
I have a Tasker profile conditional on the phone being in the Car Dock. When I insert the phone in the dock, I sometimes get a prompt to choose which application to launch -- either Tasker or "Smart Dock", a built-in app. (When I don't get the prompt, neither seems to be notified). There is also an option to make the setting stick. I want Tasker to be notified, but the built-in app to launch. Which should I choose? edit: I get the same prompt when removing the phone from the dock.
77677
Unable to see contact in the whatsapp forward contact list
I am able to see a contact on the whatsapp contact list. But suddenly I am not able to see the contact in the forward contact list when I try to forward a message to the contact. What can possibly be the reason for this?
11203
How to use hosts.allow or hosts.deny in Android
Is there a way to use the files hosts.allow and hosts.deny in Android? I've searched over the internet but found nothing. I have to control access of both wifi and mobile networks. And limit the access to a certain domain. Just like a firewall do. I've tried to insert some iptables commands, but the system became very slow after these commands. Thanks in advance.
11207
How to backup all notes from the stock notes app in Froyo?
Is there an easy way to backup/export notes from the stock notes app in Froyo? Alternatively, I'd like to know where said data gets stored, so I can manually copy them over to my PC. Edit: I'm pretty sure the app came pre-installed on my device. The name of the app, as it looks from the app drawer is "Note pad."
11209
Does the Samsung Galaxy S II come with an unlocked bootloader?
Does the Samsung Galaxy S II come with an unlocked bootloader as earlier promised by Samsung?
43356
Samsung s-planner as interface to google calendar, miss 3-day layout
S-planner app lost 3-days layout after last update. That made me cry. I want to solve it with anyway, change calendar app, or rollback to old s-planner version, or something else? Please point me to any solution.
19075
How can I perform Optical Character Recognition and have it read with Text-To-Speech?
I know about the (Danish) app SkanRead, but apparently it is discontinued, so I'm looking for alternatives. The only function I need is that it should allow using the camera to take a photo of some text, and then (some kind of) text-to-speech is used to read the text.
19079
If I set an Android 4.0 to use face recognition, after which I shave my head, will face recognition still work?
I was reading about the new face recognition unlock of Android 4.0 and was just wondering that , if I should shave my head afterwards, the face recognition still would work ?