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79645 | Upload an APK to a non-rooted galaxy s4 mini | I'm trying to copy an .apk to a non-rooted galaxy s4 mini both though `adb install` (with development mode on) and through windows explorer and in both cases it hangs on uploading the apk. Is there a way to change this to allow uploading apks? Only rooting? (An obvious workaround is to copy apks over dropbox but ideally I want to be able to use `adb install` for debugging my apks) **Edit:** I have `unknown sources` allowed, I've a couple of apps I've installed by downloading the APKs bypassing Google Play I've tried with a couple of APKs with the same result. I've successfully installed the same APKs by sharing them via Dropbox and installing on the phone from a file explorer I'm on windows but the same `adb` executable works fine with my Kindle Fire (rooted) tablet installing the same APK without a problem `adb install application.apk` just hangs for a while until I terminate it Occasionally after I terminate it and try to restart it would give me the following: error: protocol fault (no status) error: protocol fault (no status) error: device not found - waiting for device - rm failed for /data/local/tmp/application.apk, No such file or directory Then `adb install application.apk` hangs again when restarted. The phone is recognized with `adb devices` I cannot check if I have `/data/app-lib/application` or `/data/data/applicaiton.apk` as I don't have root access (I can navigate around with `adb shell` but get access denied trying to `ls` contents of `/data/app-lib` and `/data/data`), but I think this is unlikely (I've tried with APKs I've never had installed on the phone before) `adb install -r application.apk` and `adb install -s application.apk` hang the same way as `adb install application.apk` `adb push application.apk /sdcard` gives me `protocol failure` Installing from sdcard with a file explorer (for apks previously downloaded from the internet) does work but I would like to be able to install and debug them with `adb` (through Android Studio) |
79644 | Viber notification doesn't disappear | I use Viber and when it is in the background, it shows a notification in the notification bar when I get a message. However, sometimes when I click that message and it opens Viber, the notification stays there no matter the _I'm actually reading it_. If I go to the message list, it shows unread messages, no matter I just read it. If I dismiss the message, it'll get back in a few minutes as it detects it is not yet read. You can see here the notification is there and the message is already read:  What should I set to make it show the notifications properly? |
467 | How do I transfer my phone numbers to an Android phone? | I just bought a new Android Phone (HTC Hero), but I need to import my Outlook contacts with all their phone numbers. Any directions as to how to do this? |
79648 | s3 stuck at booting screen | I bought a Samsung Galaxy S3 I9300 about a month back from eBay. It was working fine till the last Tuesday, but after that my phone started rebooting by itself. My Galaxy S3 is powered by Android 4.0.4 and unfortunately I haven't enabled the USB Debugging Mode, nor have I flashed it with any custom roms. So, I can't flash with any custom roms, the solution suggested by most of the threads I have browsed through. My phone is also not going into the recovery mode. Please help! |
463 | What are the main differences between Android and iPhone implementations of application multitasking? | What are the main differences between Android and iPhone implementations of multitasking at the application level? (Let's not turn this into a subjective fanboy argument please?) |
26773 | Can't figure out how to play steaming video from a url with MoboPlayer | How can a video player like MoBo Player play content from a URL? I am not seeing any option after installing the app. Also, the search icon does nothing. |
26772 | Do I need to "unroot" my Evo 3D to get the ICS update? | Android 4.0 just came out for my phone today (a Sprint-version HTC Evo 3D). I didn't get the update yet, but I guess Sprint is doing it in phases. Anyway, I'm wondering whether I need to unroot my phone before installing the update. I used HTC's method to root it. Another thing I should mention is that I currently do not have the ability to install "Firmware updates" from the "System Updates" settings menu. There is a pending update now (not the ICS update), but when I try to install it, the phone restarts, then shows an error (what seems to be a green robot with a triangular warning sign above). Does this mean I need to unroot before installing any firmware updates? If so, how can I unroot it, when it still has HTC's bootloader? I am aware that there are ICS ROMs I can download and install, but these all have problems, and I'd rather stick with the update from HTC. What do you guys think I can do? |
26776 | Restore contacts from nandroid backup | I got a nandroid backup of a stock android froyo firmware. The device (GT-I9003, Galaxy SL) is now running cyanogenmod 9. how can i transfer the contacts (and sms/mms optionally) from the backup to the running system? |
26775 | PIM alternative to Outlook that syncs through USB? | I find Outlook 2007 slow and bloated. Before I check Outlook 2010 to see if it's any better, I was curious to know if there's a PIM (Personal Information Manager) that can sync with Android smartphones through USB. At this point, EssentialPIM can only sync through wifi. Ditto for MyLifeOrganized, which only handles to-do lists anyway. Is there just no USB-capable alternative to MS Outlook? Thank you. |
34775 | Can I rollback the stock system by just installing an older image zip? | I received the 4.2.x updates on my Nexus 7 and the performance has been awful. I tried the Forever Gone hack and it helped but it's still much worse than 4.1.x. I'm not so excited about doing a factory wipe in order to make my system almost as good as it was a month ago. I've never tried rolling back a stock system before, is it possible to download the official nexus image zip and install it from CWM recovery? Or do I have to do a more involved wiping and flashing process? My system is stock 4.2.1 rooted and unlocked, with custom recovery. |
67900 | Allwinner A13 tablet stuck on boot screen | Okay, here's the deal- I received a generic Chinese tablet from a friend in early January, and it worked well for about two-and-a-half months. Then, just recently, I discovered rooting and the wonderful things it allowed you to do, and my problem followed shortly after. I decided to download a system-tweak app, which included a CPU control. I was a little wary of overclocking my CPU, having heard it may decrease its life expectancy, but finally I thought "What the heck?" and in a brilliant stroke of genius cranked my 1Ghz processor up to 1.5Ghz, and it promptly froze, forcing me to power it down. When I turned it back on, I discovered that it had been factory reset. I re-installed my apps, including the system-tweak app, and decided not to touch the CPU controls for a while. Soon after, while at my sister's talent show, I discovered I had about 30% battery life, and I was still supposed to record her. So I figured I'd underclock it to save the battery. Unfortunately, as my finger touched the slider, my brother bumped my arm and caused me to lower the CPU frequency to its lowest setting. It became extremely sluggish, almost to the point of being unresponsive, and finally I had to shut it down. When I restarted it, it started to boot but then got stuck on the shimmering Android logo, and now that's all it does. I can't even boot into recovery mode, and unfortunately I had just turned off USB debugging that same day. I would like to know if there's any way to get it working again, and if so, how. Any help would be GREATLY appreciated! |
51629 | Backup apps on SGS 2 with broken display? | the display of my Samsung Galaxy S2 got broken and I need to backup my apps. Is that possible without the phone's screen? There are no backup apps on the phone and it's not rooted. I don't know the exact OS version. Bought it 24 months ago. After the crash I was able to connect the phone to Kies via USB and made a backup. Then I gave the phone to the repair shop of the accident insurance. But afterwards I read about that Kies won't backup your apps and as I still have one Bitcoin on the phone and also would like to restore other apps, I now think about getting it back from the repair shop, because if they repair it, all data will be gone. So is there any way to get my apps back? Thanks!!! |
67905 | Can't find Package and Tools buttons on the top part of the Android SDK Manager | I have Eclipse installed on Ubuntu with the Android SDK and latest JDK and JRE. I'm trying to manage add-on sites in the Android SDK Manager, but I can't find the two tabs for Packages and Tools as I normally do on my Windows PC with the same settings. I also tried installing the ADT bndle, but still the same thing. This is a screenshot of what I have:  This is what I'm expecting:  I'm sure I'm doing something wrong, and any help will be appreciated. Thanks! |
77399 | Factory reset upon unlocking | For security reasons, I want to be able to specify two lock passwords (or patterns) as follows : One for normal unlocking the device. Another one if entered, the device will factory reset itself (and maybe format the SD) I want this to happen from the main Android lock screen, but with two passwords. |
65852 | gmail on galaxy get chopped | "I am experiencing a strange situation with my gmail-emails on my Samsung Galaxy Note 2 Verizon phone, When I view my emails on my phone they get chopped and part of them totally disappear and cannot be recovered. I checked my trash, and my various files.... but they are not there. When I log on to my computer and check these same emails that were viewed on my phone - they are chopped too and I cannot recover the full email. If I do not view an email on my phone, it remains intact and no part of it is lost. Is anyone experiencing the same problem? |
28766 | My Mac doesn't recognize my Galaxy S2 through USB | My Snow Leopard Mac doesn't recognize my Samsung Galaxy S2 for file transfer over USB, and it's starting to drive me nuts. I've tried the following: **Connect Storage to PC** `Settings > Wireless and Networks > USB Utilities > Connect Storage to PC` I've tried this several times on my phone, following the procedure stating that I should only connect after the phone asks me to, but it does not work. There is no "attach-button" in the pull down menu, like some claim there should be. Yet it seems that the phone notices that the USB-cable is connected. However OS X does not. No external storage pops up in Finder. I've also tried waiting for several minutes as I know this sometimes can take a while, but to no avail. **USB Debugging** `Settings > Applications > Development > USB debugging` When set to on, nothing happens. When set to off, nothing happens either. (It is automatically shut off when using `Connect Storage to PC`.) **Android File Transfer** I've also downloaded Android File Transfer, and while the phone finally recognized something by stating `MTP-Connected` in the pull-down menu, nothing happens in OS X, nor the Android File Transfer program itself. It just continues to demand that I attach the USB cable. I've also tried it in conjunction with both USB Debugging on and off, to no avail. When it's on, the phone doesn't detect any MTP. When it's off, the phone detects MTP. Either way, it seems that OS X doesn't detect jack... **USB Prober** The USB Prober on my Mac does detect something when I connect the USB to my phone, but I do not understand the message after the timestamp, that is: `[1] AppleUSBOHCI[0x56f9800]::SuspendUSBBus Processing WDH before suspending`. **USB Cable** I've tried with two different brand new cables. Made no difference. * * * Please do not post answers suggesting the use of Kies, Bluetooth, Wireless, and the like. I want my phone to work over USB for a reason (speed and convenience). |
28767 | View app's full package name? | I am using Android 4.0.3 and I can no longer find package name for some app. If I recall, I used to go to Applications and has been able to see it there. So, how can I see full package name of some app? Like, the app's name is "Test" and I need to see its package `com.test.mytest`. |
24439 | Personal Dictionaries | I use swype beta on my galaxy nexus (ICS). When I type some word that is not in the dictionary, swype prompts me to add the word to its "personal dictionary". However, even after I go along with that, the word does not get added to the system's underlying personal dictionary and so I get a spelling error indication which prompts me to add the word to the system's "personal dictionary". Is there a way of avoiding this two-step process. Is there a way of configuring swype to use the underlying personal dictionary? |
28763 | My Huawei u8160(Vodafone 858) supports usb-host although not working? | I have a Huawei u8160 running Psyke83's Cyanogenmod 7.2 14/8/2012 which had a package with it to apply usb-host mode kernel called usbhost1-cm-7-20120814-MADTEAM-u8160.zip. So I flashed the zip using clockwork mod recovery (from Rom Manager) and was successful although when I started my phone and connected an USB mouse it didn't light(the mouse) and it wasn't working. I want to ask here,what's wrong? * * * **EDIT #1:** I downloaded the app USB host controller and when I opened it it told me that "S3C USB Host driver NOT found!" * * * **EDIT #2:** I've found this blog (it's in Hungarian so I translated it using Google) talking about exactly my state and it says that I need a Y-Cable to feed the usb peripheral with power, so I'm going to try that and then I'll report here. * * * **USB Y-Cable :**  |
28760 | Galaxy Mini hangs at boot - how can I fix it? | My Galaxy Mini powers on, but then hangs on the "Samsung Galaxy Mini" splash screen. How can I re-install Android, or get it booting again? |
24432 | Is there a workaround to add recently *used* apps to my recently *launched* apps? | If I long press `home`, I get a list of the last six apps I've used, but if I open a web browser from another app (eg. by following a link in Tweetdeck or email) the web browser never shows up in my recent app list. This seems to be expected behavior -- I'm wondering if there is any workaround to this. It comes up in answers to other questions: Why does Google Talk never appear on the "Recent Applications" list? Why isn't gmail listed as a recent app when I long-press the Home button? |
61508 | Factory reset after purchase | After purchasing a phone from the store should a factory reset be done to erase anything that the store or someone might have put in? |
22105 | Phone boots very slow and restarts by itself | My problem is when I turn on the phone, the Google logo stays stuck and after unknown minutes boots in with the software animation, but very slow and then starts over again! First a little history of my upgrades with this phone. My friend bought me Nexus S T-mobile version for US 6 mounts ago, and the phone was with Gingerbread 2.3.4. After reading many post from xda-developers , I decided to upgrade because I can't upgraded 2.3.6 OTA. After many hours I finally upgraded it to 2.3.6. Then ICS came out, and again, I upgraded to 4.0.3. Then, a few weeks ago, I got the 4.0.4 OTA notification. Happily I taped yes. And then before two days ago, my phone just died. I don't know how and why. I have 115 installed application, no music inside, no ROOT - just pure stock. I was in my college room and I left my phone on the desk right in front of me and after few minutes when I looked at the phone, the Google logo was there. I didn't give the phone to anyone to picks or anything. When I get home, I turn the phone on and still the Google logo just was there doing nothing and like I said before, after unknown minutes the phone boots in with very slow animation of the ICS software. I decided to install Clockwork Mod recovery 5.0.2.0 and root the phone. After reading many tutorials I installed CWM recovery successfully. Then I tried to downgrade to 2.3.4 and successfully I did that to. Now after doing all this things to this phone, after so many hours in pain, the phone is nothing like one week ago. The booting is very slow, the animation is veryyy slow, and I don't know what to do anymore... I think this is hardware problem. **[edit] I send it to Samsung and they send me a new one, so definitely is a hardware problem.** |
22108 | Default calendar doesn't show any calendar; not able to create a new one | My tablet runs Android 4.0.3. The stock calendar app complains that there's no calendar available, however I'm pretty sure that my calendar exists because I can read it online through other devices. I can even sync it with my Windows phone. Moreover, I don't see any button to create a new calendar. In my settings, sync calendar is enabled, and there is no problem with my Google account; I can successfully use Gmail and Play. I must be missing something... without any calendar, the calendar app is useless, uh? |
22109 | What is the best way to get the android sdk reference offline on my android device? | I want to study the Android API on my phone during my frequent and long metro rides (where I cannot connect to the internet). What would be the best way to make the documentation available (I would appreciate being able to use a search option and an index) ? Is copying all the documentation files from my PC to my Android device the best thing to do ? Is there any serious app that could provide this features ? |
61507 | Apps goes to background automatically | I'm using Samsung Galaxy S Plus and after installing CyanogenMod 10.1 by ADC- Team. After some days of using it started to do strange things: the apps are going automatically to the background after 2-4 seconds of using it, and if I tried to open it again it's still there (it opens from the last point I had seen). So please any suggestion to fix my problem. |
61506 | Insufficient storage when installing app on Android ICS phone | My Android ICS phone has 42MB available (according to Settings->Storage). I am not able to install some new apps (e.g. O2 wifi, size 4MB) or update some existing apps (e.g. TouchPal X, size 19MB) though I have been able to install other small ones (e.g. Terminal Emulator, size 1MB and Cache Clear 5MB). I've tried using Cache Clear to clear the caches. I've tried 'pm set-install- location 2' to default the install location to external storage (currently it's 0 i.e. auto) but it's rejected it with the comment 'killed'. I've moved all the apps (that I'm allowed to move) to the sdcard. I'm not able to root the phone (ZTE V790) as I haven't found any instructions & software that works. I'm at a loss what to do. |
35793 | Problem after flashing Sony Xperia Mini | This is related to How to root the Xperia Mini ST15i. I followed the instructions from the answer, but I'm stuck. > Now open the flashtool again and flash the stock kernel of ST15i and now > enjoy the rooted phone. For check if you have rooted your phone successful > there is an app installed superuser on your phone or you can download the Go > backup/Titanium Backup to check out its rooted or not. After flashing the stock kernel, the phone is stuck with the Sony logo, and keeps on restarting. The phone can't detected by the PC, the Sony PC companion, or the Sony Ericsson Update Service. Because it can't be detected, I can't flash it. It doesn't even charge when it's connected through the charger cable. |
35792 | Mobile network not displayed after I rooted my samsung galaxy 10.1 tablet | I have a Samsung galaxy 10.1 tablet (GT-P7500) with android version 3.1. I upgraded the android to 4.0.4 (the latest one available). It was rooted but I guess I've modified something since it always used to show "permission denied" for superuser requests. So I rooted the tablet. When I did, the tablet didn't reboot by itself. Someone suggested that I wipe all data. So I did it and now the tablet reboots well, but it isn't showing the mobile networks options when I go to `Settings > About device > Wireless & Networks`. I am not getting the 3G network either. I want my tablet to get the mobile network again and I want to upgrade it to android version 4.0.4. |
75828 | What is AwesomePlayer? | In looking in my logs I see `AwesomePlayer` running. I am currently not playing any media, so I'm wondering what it is, and why it's running. My device is a Samsung Galaxy S3.  |
75823 | Device does not boot after crash without power plug | In the last few weeks I'm faced with a somehow strange behaviour of my Android device (Samsung Galaxy S4 active, GT-I9295, Android 4.2.2, Kernel-Version 3.4.0-2015525): If the phone crashes resulting in Power-off when doing some CPU or network intensive task, it is not possible to boot it afterwards unless it is plugged into the power outlet. Even using a so called Battery Power pack as external power supply doesn't help. In some cases it boots until the PIN input, in other cases it completely refuses to boot. Has anyone been faced with a similar situation? |
73250 | Recover Data From Pattern-Locked Galaxy Nexus | A colleague's relative passed away and left behind a Galaxy Nexus phone. It is pattern-locked and we don't have the pattern nor his Google email account password (or access thereto). All my colleague wants off the phone are the photos. I have tried the following without success: * Use `adb` on both Windows and Ubuntu Linux to attach to the device connecting through USB.(USB debugging is definitely off.) -- always unable to attach the device (though on Linux `lsusb` is able to list the device) * Use apps Moborobo and Holo (Simple ADB Backup) -- neither can access the device * Attempted to use the emergency dialer hack (dial 0, use back button; does not work) * Booted into recovery mode, but there is no backup option (which seems ridiculous unless this is because of security) * Connected the phone to Windows, shows up as "Galaxy Nexus" drive, but is empty. "Import pictures" reports "no new photos" Incidentally, the screen-saver shows these desired photos, but there seems to be no way to share them without unlocking the phone. Any suggestions for how to get at the photos? |
73254 | How to send photos to Chromecast? | I have made a bunch of shiny photos with my Nexus 4 and now I want to watch them on my Chromecast. Trouble is that the standard photo application wants me to upload the photos to the cloud and then add them to an album. Is there an easier way to watch my photo gallery on my Chromecast? A cloudfree solution that just shows all my photos on my device would work best. |
73255 | How to use Titanium Backup to keep stuff through factory reset? | I'm looking to factory reset my Nexus 4, which is currently running CyanogenMod 11 M7, because of an issue inside the ROM that requires a reset (Themes Provider crashing on every launch). I have Titanium Backup, and have created a backup. **How do I now back up (or put onto a computer and then return to the phone) the backup and restore it once I've resetted?** Or is there a better alternative to keep all my stuff through the reset? Yes, I'm quite a noob at ROMs and rooting, before you say. |
64108 | Sync saved wifi passwords from defected mobile | I had an accident few days ago and broke the screen of my Samsung Galaxy Note 2, everything in it is working fine, even the touching system is working fine as well, but I want to retrive the saved wifi passwords, I looked over the internet, though if I could sync the screen of the mobile with my PC, though about the synced passwords on google, non of them could help. I have purchased samsung galaxy tab 3, logged in using same account and tried to retrive the saved passwords from google account, but it seams that there is nothing saved there. can you please advice how can I solve this issue? |
60487 | Adding a new spell-checker to Motorola Moto G | Does anybody know how can I add a new spell-checker to Motorola Moto G (it runs Android 4.3 Jelly Bean)? I have the spell-checker for UK version, but I also would like to use Polish spell-checker. |
27166 | Can I configure Google Play to see App Reviews in several languages? | By default Google Play is configured to display reviews only in my native language (not english). But there are a lot of reviews in other languages, especially in english and I want to see them also. As a workaround I can change language to english but it is not perfect solution. Can I see reviews both in my native language and in english? |
55599 | How can I type Indian Rupee symbol? | I want Indian Rupee Symbol (₹) font in my android, so I can type it in message or anywhere I would like to. But, I can't find it in my keyboard. Can anybody please suggest me where can I get it? I am using Samsung Galaxy Grand and Android Jelly Bean 4.2.2 |
55598 | How can i run Wifi direct in my andrioid ICS tablet? | i have an **android ICS** tablet (no bluetooth) , I want to share files wirelessly... but in ICS wifi direct is not there.I heard that **wifi direct** is not any hardware plugin - it is based on OS and can be run in android ICS. So please if u know tell me _step by step instruction._ ... |
27163 | Installing original OS on Samsung s3 | Is it possible to install Google's original OS without all the manufacturer- added bloatware that comes with the device? Is there a chance that I would ruin the phone and/or not be able to get it to work as it used to if I don't like it for some reason? Are there any important features that I would miss out if I had to do so? |
55595 | Why do I get the same "updates available" for apps even though I have already updated that app before on my S3? | I have noticed that my Google Play apps keep notifying me of apps with new updates but when I click on it I see that's it's sometimes an app a old update which I have already installed but the "update" button is still there for apps which I have definitely updated. What is the fix and the cause? OS: 4.1 S3 |
55594 | How to change text color of icons captions on home screen from light to dark? | My stock Samsung Galaxy S III mini phone uses light (white) text color for captions of apps icons (for app names) in home screen and application list. When using bright wallpaper, those captions / app names are almost invisible. How can I change text color for application names (for icon captions)? |
51676 | Is it possible to retrieve a call without having recorded it? | I made an important call and I want to listen to it again. Unfortunately I didn't install any application to record calls. Is it possible ? Are calls recorded somewhere ? |
81286 | Samsung galaxy s3 update installs strange applications | today i updated software to latest, it took around 148 mb to update and when finished, i started getting 4 new apps apps are as below, mytaxi app kaufDA app pizza.de app Bild app wondering why these apps coz in my friends S3 i didnt see this before. Please let me know, if this is not an original phone or why, as i understood this seems to be a germen version but still when i checked the imei 7th and 8th digits are respectively 0 and 5 not o and 8 to be german. Please let me know |
56028 | How To Flash A Rom To China Tablet Karbonn a34 | I Have A Karbonn A34 Tablet With Android 4.0.4 (rooted with SRS-Root). I want to install custom recovery and custom ROM but ROM manager doesn't support my device. How can I install custom recovery/ROM? |
56024 | Google Calendar gone nuts since DST has ended | Ever since the 28th of October when DST has ended all of my events in my Google Calendar has moved one hour earlier. The web calendar shows currect dates and times but the one on my Nexus 4 is one hour early. I tried using 'Home time' in the calendar settings without success. Any ideas? |
56027 | How to root and flash a android Galaxy Ace s5830t? | i am trying to root my device which has android 2.3 in it. The reason is something has gone wrong and wifi and bluethooth are not functioning. every time i try connect, it says error and automatically gets disabled. so i decided to, root the device and install a fresh ROM. i am able to root it but when trying to install the ROM it doesnt allow me. it prioritizes TELSTRA. Any help on this is highly appreciated from android geeks. **EDIT1** i was able to flash it and now there is a problem that phone is not starting up. its stucked in well come screen for more than half and hour now. but i saw in the screen instead of galaxy ace S5830T it shows S5830 which is a change. anyways to recover this kind of a situation ? |
25453 | Can I set my HTC Desire into sync-mode without using touch screen | The screen of my HTC Desire just broke (It's not shattered, but it's completely black). I have no reason to believe anything else is broken (When I start it up, I hear the short tune that plays when the logo is normally displayed). Now, I'd really like not to lose any data, so I'd like to sync it to a PC using USB; however, I've set the default mode to tethering. Is there any way for me to set the phone to sync-mode or any other way for me to recover my data? I know that I can extract the memory card and use a card reader for that data. This question is specifically about the data that doesn't reside on the extractable memory card. |
36210 | Why I am unable to check balance on BSNL Mobile in Android Phone? | I have just ported my Tata Docomo number into BSNL Mobile and it is working good. But I am not able to check my balance and recharge top up coupons because USSD code that we run, like `*123#`, are not working. It says "Connection problem or invalid MMI code". Unfortunately, it is happening only in my Samsung Galaxy Y Duos GT-S6102 which is based Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread. I tried on another cell phone and there was no error. Talktime balance showed up and even I recharged with the top up coupon. My phone has dual SIM support and there is no corruption on both SIM ports. Message centre number for BSNL mobile is also correct and I am able to send SMS too. There was no problem with Tata Docomo either. Don't know what's the problem with MMI codes. |
36212 | Not all media files discovered by media apps | I have folder on my sd card called podcasts. It contains subfolders of podcasts. My problem is the media players I have tried only display some of the podcast files as being available to play. There doesn't seem to be any reason why the displayed files should be playable and the others not. I have tried clearing the data of the "media storage" app as well as running a "rescan sd card" app, to no avail. So, any ideas as to how I can get all of my podcasts to be playable in a media player? UPDATE: The problem seemed be caused by Winamp not playing wma format files, even though it's meant to support them. Have converted them to mp3 and they now appear in Winamp and can be played |
36215 | Accidentally hit PIT during Odin update now phone is stuck | I was attempting to flash a handset using Odin, and accidentally clicked on the button marked `PIT`, and now the Odin is saying similar to this message - ' _connecting phone ------ pc_ '. Also, the handset cannot be rebooted nor put into downloading mode. Please advise? |
36217 | HTC Chacha - random facebook notifications?! please help! | My boyfriend bought me this phone about a week ago as an xmas present, and i've been very happy with it so far. Thing is, everytime I try to text somebody/look through my phone it constantly flashes 'to check-in places/to upload photos, please sign into facebook'. I don't have facebook & I just want to get rid of these random notifications that stop me enjoying my phone! Please help! |
36219 | How do I debug my wi-fi connection? | I have two wi-fi networks at home and one of them I just cannot connect to with my Galaxy Nexus. (It works fine with several laptops.) It shows up but when I try to connect after "Connecting..." it just goes to the state "Saved, secured with WPA2". I also tried connecting using WPS but it just times out. I am looking for ways to get additional information to debug this. What I have tried (as suggested in many other places) is changing the frequency band from Auto to 5 or 2.4 GHz but that didn't help. EDIT: By now I have also tried resetting the phone but that didn't help either. |
36220 | Nexus 7 is stuck in reboot loop after full discharge | I have a few day old Nexus 7 tablet, unrooted, bootloader still locked, and otherwise in factory condition. This morning, it ran its charge out. When I plugged in it, this happens: 1. Google Logo appears. 2. Nexus Logo appears. 3. Lock screen which shows charging: 0%. 4. White screen, device powers off. 5. Repeat. What is happening? Thanks! |
39939 | Symbols become boxes after reset | I recently factory resetted my HTC Explorer, but all the special characters have become squares ([] for unrecognized symbols). Even the HTC Sense Calculator widget's decimal button has changed and the arrow on StackExchange site when browsing on the device is showing the same squares. I have tried: * factory reset three times * reboot, * battery pull, * SIM removal and microSD card removal. Please help! |
39937 | Samsung Note 1 - cut or copy in any app causes it to hang and crash | I hope someone can help rather than the normal suggestion of rebuild. I have Samsung Note 1 with Android 4.0.4. This is the most up to date version available (UK - O2 network) Cut or copy hangs the application. This is the same across all apps. Any suggestions as its almost impossible to use without it as I use it as my main business tool. |
39936 | Where can I find the "hack4legend" or "Legend Downgrading Tools"? | In my quest to Root my HTC Legend, I have run into many problems. Now I am stuck with the fact the I seem to have to downgrade my phone to a previous version of android before I can root it. I have come across two guides: * The unlocker * xda-developers. The first tells me to download "Legend Downgrading Tools" and the other tells me to download "hack4legendv5.zip". The links in the guides are not working (or are sending me to some malicious looking download site). I can't seem to find them when googling for them either. If there is another way to downgrade or root my phone, I'm also open to that (If an answer gives me another way, I'll change the title of the question to match). The z4root app suggested here doesn't seem to work for me. |
39930 | Not configured to display PDF error on Samsung Galaxy Tab 2.0 | I keep getting this error when trying to open a PDF file from a government source: it appears your web browser is not configured to display PDF files The PDF opens on my laptop, but not on my Samsung Galaxy smartphone or Samsung Galaxy Tablet 2.0. |
33060 | Rooting/unlocking Android Nexus One with broken power button using Linux terminal tools | I am attempting to get Cyanogenmod onto my Nexus One, but am running into far more problems than expected. The information on rooting Android devices seems heavily fragmented across the web and the tools unreliable. At least in my case, _SuperOneClick_ has proven a complete misnomer. So I'd like to go back to basics - executing as many of the commands as possible from a Linux terminal to get the phone rooted/unlocked/whatever else has to happen to get Cyanogenmod installed. The two constraints I'm working with here are as follows: 1. The device is running Android `2.2.1` (I downgraded from `2.3.x` using the `PASSIMG` method). 2. The power button on the device is broken, so any method which requires pressing/holding it is ruled out. The problem I am having is that even after following Linux-centric guides, I get to the point of installing the SuperUser app followed by the ROM Manager app, but I'm never prompted to give ROM Manager superuser permissions and so can't flash the ClockworkMod recovery. Below I describe the steps I've been taking so far, based on the How To Root Nexus One Running Android 2.2.1 From Ubuntu Linux guide. * Download/extract/move Nexus One Softroot files to same directory as `adb` * From `adb` directory, execute the following commands: sudo ./adb push psneuter /data/local/tmp/psneuter sudo ./adb push busybox /data/local/tmp/busybox sudo ./adb push su /data/local/tmp/su sudo ./adb shell chmod 755 /data/local/tmp/psneuter sudo ./adb shell chmod 755 /data/local/tmp/busybox sudo ./adb shell chmod 755 /data/local/tmp/su sudo ./adb shell cd /data/local/tmp ./psneuter sudo ./adb shell After executing `sudo ./adb shell` as above, I get the `#` prompt, which is purported to indicate that rooting was successful. * Still following the guide, I then execute the commands which purportedly make root permanent: mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system cd /data/local/tmp ./busybox cp busybox /system/bin chmod 4755 /system/bin/busybox busybox cp su /system/bin chmod 4755 /system/bin/su exit exit * Again, still following the guide, I execute the commands which purportedly set the `/system` partition back to read-only: sudo ./adb shell su mount -o remount,ro -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system exit exit * Now, I download the _SuperUser_ app from the Android Market and open it to make sure it's running. * Next, I download the ROM Manager app from Google Play (looks like it pulled a sneaky and upgraded from Android Market to Google Play here). * I run ROM Manager and choose _Flash ClockworkMod Recovery_. I'm prompted to confirm the phone is a Google Nexus One and then ROM Manager runs for about 30 seconds (yellow program bar goes all the way) before spitting out _An error occurred while attempting to run privileged commands!_. And this is the point I am stuck at. I should note that at no point am I prompted by the SuperUser app to give the ROM Manager app super user permissions. I don't restart the phone or do anything else throughout all of the steps I've described above, so I can't see any reason for root to have been lost at any point. In fact, if I execute the command `sudo ./adb shell` after all this, I still get the `#` prompt indicating root. And when I execute `id` afterwards, I get `uid=0(root) gid=0(root)` \-- further confirmation of root. I really am stuck on this one. I've spent a lot of time digging through forum posts and online articles, but the signal to noise ratio is poor and I haven't been able to find anything that actually works. Can someone suggest where I am going wrong? |
33063 | "Account unlock" when not connected to internet? | I have a Samsung Galaxy Y mobile phone. I see this screen when I press "Forgot Password" in the pattern lock screen that comes by default with the phone:  My Question is: How would my account be unlocked when (i) "Wifi" is turned off and (ii) "Packet Data" is disabled? |
18861 | Do the front buttons on the Droid X turn on the screen? | I had an LG Optimus V phone and the physical buttons on the front could get pressed when it was in my pocket, which would turn on the screen. I'm considering a phone (Droid X) with physical buttons b/c I _like_ the physical buttons easier to see and feel when using). But.... I don't want the screen turning on all the time (and draining the battery). Does the Droid X's row of menu/back/search buttons turn the screen on? |
33067 | Is Evernote a malicious app? | I have been using Evernote on my Laptop and Mobile phone for quite some time now. Recently, when downloading an update of Evernote app in my phone from Google Play app, I noticed that Evernote asks for some objectionable permissions:     I am not aware of any option/facility/service provided by Evernote which would require any of these permissions. Is Evernote Malicious? |
41240 | Loss of internal memory after rooting HCL ME V1 | I have HCL ME V1 tablet with android 4.0(Icecream Sandwich) OS. It has 4GB of internal SD memory and 1GB DDR3 RAM. When I connect the device to the PC in storage mode, it shows the 4GB SD memory; which is fine, I belief. Since this device didn’t come with Google play store, I rooted it with “Android Commander” and installed Google play store and Google services. Then I reset the tablet to factory setting. After resetting, when I connect it to pc it shows me total size of internal SD as 1.5GB out of which 900 MB approx is free. My question is – Where did the additional 2.5GB internal storage space go ? * * * I have viewed the "Settings -> Storage" and found the storage distribution as below, FLASH: Total: 4 GB, Firmware 3.09 GB DATA STORAGE: Total: 0.91 GB, Apps 228 MB, Available 698 MB It seems the internal SD still has, 4GB, out of which 3.09GB is eaten up by firmware. So How can it be corrected. Earlier it was much lesser. |
41242 | WhatsApp re-registration after backup | I want to flash a custom rom on my S3. I was wondering if I take a Titanium Backup of all the applications and data on my phone, would I need to re- register (sim verification) for applications like WhatsApp, Tango, Viber etc. even after I restore the data? |
41249 | Press android version thrice took me to another screen which shows big Jellybean logo! | When i pressed _settings_ > _About phone_ > _Android version_ thrice quickly, it took me to another screen which displays _Android version with Red Logo_. I wonder this behavior is common in all Android Flavors. I have galaxy Nexus with Jellybean 4.2.2 |
40197 | Delete certain mis-spelled words from Android dictionary (These words were not listed in the "Personal dictionary") | I have a Sony Ericsson Xperia mini (running Android 4.04). I'm trying to remove a few embarrassing words which show up during typing. I tried through **Settings** → **Language and input** → **Personal dictionary**. When I checked the **Personal dictionary** , I see that there are no such words listed, though there is an option to add new words to this list. I added a few words and then afterwards I could delete them also. But I couldn't find any way to delete those words which come up during typing messages etc. I might previously have typed those wrong spellings accidentally, and I think through the **Learn new words automatically when typed** feature the words have been added to the main dictionary. Is there any way to remove them from there? I don't want to turn off the auto- complete/suggestions feature completely. |
40190 | How do I find out which number an SMS is from, out of all the numbers associated with the sender? | In the messaging application it says who is the sender of each message, but it doesn't say the phone number the message was from. From each thread I can get to the corresponding contact, but some contacts have several numbers and I don't know how to tell which number the message was from. I can get the message details, but again only the name of the contact is listed, and not the number. I am running ICS on a Galaxy S2 device. |
82163 | PC doesn't perform copy from it to sdcard/internal storage | I had create a custom ROM and trying now to copy it from my **PC** to my **Lenovo Ideatab A3000-h** , but when connecting the device and try to copy it from my pc to the device, it didn't do the process and gave me the following behavior (forever):  the ROM size is about **2GB** , is there's some way to know what's wrong or a safe way to transfer the ROM rather than this way. p.s. tried to copy another one with a very near size and got the same result, but copying a small-sized files works fine |
40198 | Serious battery drain (Screen, Android OS) after JB upgrade | Since I upgraded my Samsung Galaxy SII from Android 4.0.4 (ICS) to 4.1.2 (JB), my battery life has decreased dramtically. Running ICS I could easily have ~25% battery left when going to bed, after about 20 hours of moderate use. That is with a few phone calls, reading work/private e-mails as they arrive, occasional news reading, internet browsing and Facebook. My usage pattern is largely unchanged, but since the moment I upgraded to Jelly Bean, I can barely make it through a working day without charging. Looking at earlier battery stat screenshots (I'm a nerd, guilty as charged), my phone would use about 2-3,3%/hour. Now I see usage of between 5,7% and 10,6% per hour! The top power consumer is, as always, the screen, which takes up 35-45% of the power used - just like before. Only now, it has drained the same amount of power, 2-4 times faster - or about 1% of the total battery capacity each minute it's been on.    (click images to enlarge) _72% of the total capacity used, of which screen consumed 38% (relative) or 27% (absolute)_ _Android OS_ has moved up the list of power consumers. Now using typically 16-17% (relative) or 12-17% (absolute), as opposed to the previous 9% (relative) or 5% (absolute). I never switch off WiFi completely, unlike GPS which is switched off (thanks, Facebook) unless I actively need it. Display is set to auto-brightness - just like before. I have completely drained, then fully re-charged, the battery at least three times, to re-calibrate the battery gauge. It didn't help my battery life. Any idea of what's going on here and how to fix it (short of doing a factory reset)? How can the screen suddenly drain the power so fast? What's causing Android OS to burn more fuel as well? |
3216 | What features should I consider when shopping for a cheap Chinese Android tablet? | There are a lot of cheap Chinese Android tablets out there, and keeping them straight is tricky. What are the options that I should keep in mind? * Capacitive vs. resistive touch screen * HDMI out * Screen resolution * Screen size * GPU * CPU speed * NAND size * charging voltage * Whether the microSD card sticks out * Accelerometer What else? |
3217 | Should I re-install certain programs after upgrading from Android 2.1 to Android 2.2? | I upgrade my Samsung Galaxy S phone from Android 2.1 to Android 2.2 over the weekend. Today, for the first time since buying the phone ( two months now ) **I had to reboot the phone** when starting one of the applications I installed. This started me wondering **if I should re-install certain programs after an upgrade** ? Did you had to re-install certain programs after an upgrade ? If so, what programs ? |
568 | How to determine what applications are using what features on Android? | With its multi-tasking, it's easy to launch lots of applications on Android. I understand that background applications use fairly minimal resources, but they often activate features (GPS WiFi etc.) that drain the battery. How can you find out what applications are running and what resources they're using? and how can you stop them safely? |
14707 | /data/data nightmare: FC's because of 100% Utilisation | I feel like I need to clear things from /data/data every 2 to 3 days to prevent cascading FCs when it becomes 100% full. Is there any possible way to move any of that data to the SD card (and still have it be accessible from my apps), or to increase the maximum size of the folder? I am rooted and running cyanogenmod 7.1 on my HTC Incredible. Thank you all so much for your assistance. |
33684 | Second google account never shows up | I want to add a Google account to use as the primary (paying) account in Google Play. I have tried to add the account in the Google Play app or in settings under Accounts and sync. I get no error, but after the sign in process, the account is never listed. I am using two step verification. I am running Android 4.0.4 on a Samsung Galaxy S2 (build number IMM76D.XWLPY). |
33686 | Turn notifications on and off based on time periods | Is there a way to configure Android to turn off notifications at a specific time and turn them on at a specific time? Pretty much I don't want to hear notifications at 3 AM from anyone or anything. |
33688 | How toolbox symlinks work | On my Android emulator, the /system/bin folder contains several symlinks that point to the toolbox binary: # ls -l /system/bin ls -l /system/bin [SNIP] lrwxr-xr-x root shell 2012-08-23 07:01 ls -> toolbox lrwxr-xr-x root shell 2012-08-23 07:01 lsmod -> toolbox lrwxr-xr-x root shell 2012-08-23 07:01 lsof -> toolbox [SNIP] -rwxr-xr-x root shell 181002 2012-08-23 07:01 toolbox [SNIP] # My understanding is that 'toolbox' is a binary that is able to do everything that ls, lsmod, lsof etc... can do, and that calling 'ls -l' ends up calling 'toolbox ls -l'. But what I don't understand is how this works: if 'ls' is indeed a symlink to 'toolbox', then 'ls -l' would become 'toolbox -l', which of course doesn't work. What am I missing ? (or said differently: what makes 'ls -l' become 'toolbox ls -l' ?) |
14708 | Screen goes off as soon I dial or receive a call. CyanogenMod 7.1- stable | In stable mod 7.1, I am facing this problems. I don't know if its a bug or what, please help me out. **My screen goes off as soon I dial or receive a call. After that I am unable to end the call as it never wakes up. Pressing the power button has no effect.**. The problem is not just related to ending the calls. I am unable to do anything on my phone as it never wakes up. Then I have to either pull off the battery and restart the phone or plug in the charger to wake it up. It never happened on stock ROM so no hardware problem. I checked the solution for this problem and it was "It seems to be the screen protector is at fault. CM7.1 doesn't play nice with it. I just cut a hole where the proximity sensor is and it basically fixed it. " But IMHO if the proximity sensor does not work properly with cyanogenMod then why does the power button also stop responding. But if they are related then can you guys please tell me with an image where the proximity sensor is located on a Defy? So that I may try the other solution (cutting the screen protector). |
47974 | Nexus 4 problems connecting usb mtp | I recently bought a Nexus 4 and I encountered a real issue with my computer (Windows 8 Pro 64 Bit) not being able to connect in USB mode. It does however work with Camera PTP mode, which I find very strange. I have tried/tested with: 1. Different usb cables 2. My computer with the same OS of Windows 8 64 bit isn't connecting compared to another computer with the same OS. 3. Removing its current drivers on my computer and reinstalling drivers from Nexus 4 ToolKit 4. Restarting the computer 5. With/without USB debugging mode Note that the device is visible on the computer although it's not recognized:  |
13957 | How do I transfer contacts from my PC to my phone, without putting it in Gmail? | I have a Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo. I want to copy my outlook contacts to my phone without gmail. This is my first time I bought a Android. It seems great, but one thing I do not like is that I have to sync my whole life with google first, before I can transfer it. The previous software allowed me to copy back and forth between PC and phone,without going onto the internet. Hopefully it is something I'm doing wrong, because if it is not, I'm changing OS! Please help es |
13956 | How can I browse old mails in an IMAP folder? | Both the build-in mail client (Android 2.1) and K-9 mail, display the most recent `n` messages received during the last `m` days, where `m` and `n` are configuration items. Messages older than `m` days are invisible. It's certainly sensible to hide old mail my by default, but how cannot I lookup an old message in INBOX or another folder? Even if the INBOX folder is huge, retrieving all headers should be an option. |
13952 | PDF reader with text wrapping | Is there any PDF reader in the market that has text wrap functionality? What I'm talking about is the way text wraps when you zoom-in on a webpage. Most of the PDFs are meant to be read on a computer monitor, so a line of text in a PDF document is too long for a small phone screen. And scrolling horizontally for each line is too much of a pain. |
13951 | Filesystem created and last accessed times | Why doesn't Android keep track of the created and last accessed times as well as the last modified time for files in the file-system? |
5522 | Why are files sent through Gmail renamed? | Why is it if I download an image sent to me through Gmail the filename of the image was changed into downloadfile? Is there a way that the filename won't be changed after downloading it from Gmail? Samsung Galaxy 5, if it matters. |
18139 | Sub keys always lit | By sub keys I mean the two keys next to the home button on my Galaxy Ace. Even when the screen is off they are still lit up. Other than that the screen being off acts as normal. So my question is: Is there a setting or way to get revert to the normal behaviour for the subkeys backlight? (e.g. off when the screen is off) |
18133 | difference between ninesky and ninesky cn | Ninesky is a browser for android. What is the difference between Ninesky and Ninesky CN? |
72931 | Why does the GPS module hang on my Android phone after some hours? | I record GPX tracks using Osmand. I have set everything so that it tracks also in the background, with the screen switched off. After some time (usually hours), I check the GPS and must realise that it doesn't get a GPS fix anymore. I can wait for hours under a clear sky -- no effect. But if I stop recording, and re-start it immediately, I get a fix in a second. What can be the cause of this? I have created a video at http://youtu.be/sqSjm7EUgbY which demonstrates the problem: Coming and going grey and yellow bars in "GPS Status", but after a short re-start, an immediate fix! I use Android 4.1.2 on a Samsung Galaxy S III mini. The background plugin of Osmand 1.7.5+ is active, as is the "keep fixing in the backgroud" option of "GPS Status & Tools". However, it doesn't matter whether the latter is installed. The polling time in Osmand is "continuously". The same issue occurs with some other tracking apps. At least "GPSLogger" and "Geotag Photos" are affected. However, I can _not_ reproduce the bug with Google "My Tracks". Maybe this is due to the fix for https://code.google.com/p/mytracks/issues/detail?id=496 but unfortunately, no details of the fix are known. |
72935 | Galaxy Nexus; no signal after flash roms | I have a 'Maguro' Galaxy nexus, purchased from O2 in the UK. I am now in the US on T-Mobile. My phone was working fine until yesterday I flashed the most recent CyanogenMod nightly, now I get no signal. Under Network Operators I get a list of AT&T and T-Mobile but clicking either gets an instant fail. I've now tried flash all kinds of Baseband to it, XXLJ1, UGLL1, TDVMK1 to name a few. I've tried installing the google 4.3, 4.2.2 and 4.1.2 images, all of which come with XXLJ1 - still no luck. My previous ROM was a stock (but rooted) 4.1.2 (I think) , but I have no idea on the radio. Any suggestions what I should try next? Update: I've just checked my IMEI number and the one the phone reports no longer matches the one on the sticker :\ |
72936 | "Application already installed" error when trying to install Minecraft | I am a tester Minecraft Pocket Edition. Whenever I click the link to install the 0.9.0 release it says "application already installed", even though I did not yet install it. How can I fix this? My device is an Asus MeMO Pad, with the latest stock Android version installed. |
72939 | BT keyboard + mouse simultaneously (tablet) | I have Acer Iconia B1-A71 and what I want to do is to attach a full-size keyboard and a mouse to it. As far as I know, my tablet does not support OTG, so I am thinking of connecting both devices via bluetooth (it has built-in BT 4.0). Is there any way to connect two devices to tablet via BT at the same time? I do not have neither a keyboard nor a BT mouse and I do not want to spend my money at things I cannot use later. Or maybe there is a way to enable OTG in this specific tablet (but I have done a little research about my model and I did not found anything useful)? |
30089 | USSD attack official notification | I have an HTC that is vulnerable to USSD attack. I am trying to tell the HTC helpdesk about this issue, but they tell me that unless there is an official news from android team about this, they will ignore the huge amount of articles from blogs and websites that talk about this. There is any official android article about this that I can link to them? |
30080 | Google Voice free calls on a Tablet | I recently bought a small tablet - a Samsung Galaxy Player. I've been using Google Voice to text all my friends for free. However, I would like to start being able to call my friends as well, and have them be able to call me. I see on the Play Store that there is an app called GrooVe IP that allows me to do such a thing, but I would prefer not to pay $5 for this app. My goal, then, is to find a free alternative that works just as well. I've checked out SipDroid \- but I can't figure out how to use the dialer. I'm not entirely sure there is one. You see, there are billions of tutorials on the internet to help set up SipDroid on a "real" phone, but I only have a tablet with no calling capabilities, so I can't use the built in dialer because there isn't one. One thing I could do here is to find a third party dialer that works with SipDroid. I have also looked at 3CX for Android, but I can't figure that out either. It assumes you have a VoIP Provider, which I don't, unless I can use the Google, which would be very nice. So, in this case I have three questions: 1. Is there a free alternative to GrooVe IP that works just as well? 2. Is there a third party dialer that works with SipDroid? 3. How do you set up 3CX with Google Voice, if possible? I only need one of these three questions answered, not all three. |
47355 | How to open android backup file (with .backup extension) on PC? | I created user data backup (with .backup file extension) on Philips W732 (Android 4.0.3) through service menu. I need to open it on PC and modify (I created this backup before hard reset due to blocking by gesture key guard). How can I accomplish this? |
47356 | accessing light sensor raw data | Is it possible to access light sensor raw data logs from an Android device (in my case, an LG Optimus)? If so, how is this possible and what format would the log be in? |
47351 | Does google do anything to stop an app developer from just posting lots of 5 star reviews for themselves? | Anyone can set up a gmail account and anyone logged into gmail account with their android phone or tablet can leave google play app ratings (with android 4.2 I can even have multiple google accounts for the same tablet) So is there anything preventing someone from just creating lots of gmail accounts, then logging into their android device, leaving a 5 star rating for their app? |
47353 | Android Emulator (API 10) Camera Not Working - ADT Bundle Linux | The Camera on my Android API 10 Virtual Device isn't working. While creating the AVD there are three options I found for Back Camera: 1. None 2. Webcam0 3. Emulated I tried all options 1, 2 and 3 to no avail. Also, Front Camera is set to `None` and selection is disabled. What is it that must be done for the emulator camera to work? Will any Camera app solve my problem? Can I have the Front Camera enabled somehow? What it shows - no matter which option of the above I select - is a white screen with two icons near the bottom edge of the screen. One icon is for setting picture quality and/or restore default settings. The other icon is to enable/disable "store location" See the image below  Thanks in advance for help! |
6542 | Reducing the memory usage of Contacts Storage | I have an HTC Desire running 2.2 and have noticed a lot of low memory warnings lately. I think this is due to my Contacts Storage taking up 33+ mb of space. How can I reduce or limit the amount of space the contacts take up? |
6541 | Can a Factory Reset fix Malware Problem? | This recent story appeared on Slashdot regarding various malware apps that had invaded the Android Market. Google quickly removed them (and I was not infected - I don't typically download apps), but I was curious - would a factory reset fix the problems that this malware caused (including rooting)? If so, why not? |
18242 | Is there an Android phone without proprietary code? | I want to buy an Android phone. However, with everything that is happenning in the IT world today (all the backdoors, "Carrier IQ" stuff and so on), I am more and more convinced I want a trully open OS - that means, without proprietary applications, without proprietary drivers/"binary blobs" - or, at least, with at least of this as possible. (Stallman-style!) I know that one fully open phone is OpenMoko phone, but that's not an Android and it has _very_ outdated hardware. Is there another possibility? (I see that this question on Android SE was marked as unconstrictive for some reason; I hope this won't be too) |
19828 | How to get 2012 Chevy Equinox to recognize my Evo 3d? | When I plug my Evo 3d into my 2012 Chevy Equinox (w/color touch radio), the Equinox does not recognize the phone. I'm using a micro USB cable to connect my phone to the vehicle. After plugging it in, the Evo 3d starts charging, but the Equinox does not show any available USB connection. Iphone 4 is able to plugin and get recognized just fine. How can I get the Equinox to recognize the Evo 3d so I can play audio from my phone through the Equinox stereo? |
18241 | How to prevent shutdown when low battery? | When I'm using my hacky backlight modulation program which toggles screen off and on fast enough to simulate ultra-dim brightness Android sometimes gets wrong info about battery charge (it sees 0% 0V sometimes for a short period) and starts shutdown unexpectedly for me. How to turn off that shutdown on low battery? Expecting something like: * Changing settings to forbid this behaviour * Temporarily locking battery reporting to some constant * Temporarily making it think that it is charging Root access is present. **Update** : After updating from android 2.1 to android 2.3 it does not shut down anymore when I run that program. |
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