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517 | How to stream sound from Android phone to PC? | Is there a way to stream all sound from an Android phone to a PC to be played by the boxes of the PC? At best wirelessly? |
33491 | Play store not registering my phone after root | I rooted my phone and after that for the 1st time, as i was just checking out stuff, google play recognized my device and registered it. Later i did a factory reset and now for some reason it is not registering my phone ad I cannot download anything! Entering the "My apps" section only lists the installed apps. No update options , no all apps setion! What happened? Now what should I do? |
30380 | Is it possible to do a complete image backup of an Android device via USB connected to a Windows PC without the Android device being rooted? | I recently purchased a Nexus 7 tablet from Google and I also have a Samsung Skyrocket from AT&T. Neither of the devices is rooted. I'm not too enthusiastic yet about rooting either of them, especially since it voids warranties and severely limits support options. Is there a way to obtain a complete image backup of either (or both) of these devices via the USB port on my Windows computer? If so, how? Thank you! |
77416 | How can i turn off charging when my phone connected to my computer? | I have Android device Samsung S4. Is that possible to turn off Battery Charging when my phone connected to my Computer via USB Cable. Any ways to turn off or disable it from settings? |
6531 | How can I sync .vcf contact photos between Android 2.2 and Gmail? | I can save all of the contacts to one .vcf file, then use a PC to import it to a Gmail account but there are no photo in the Gmail contacts. I checked the .vcf file there is photo data in it. Is there any function or app can sync the photo from an Android phone to Gmail? |
30388 | Can Android Chrome be linked to an account other than your main Android account? | Say that your main Android account is account1@gmail.com. Can you set up Android Chrome to use account2@gmail.com? (Ideally Chrome would allow multiple users, which will no doubt happen in Android too eventually.) |
21892 | How can Google Maps accurately locate my phone when GPS is disabled? | > **Possible Duplicate:** > How does Google Maps estimate my location without GPS? I was wondering how Google Maps on my Android phone can locate me with a good accuracy when my GPS is disabled. At first I though it was with the cell tower but I'm not sure it can achieve this precision and it is way better when the wireless is enabled. Experiment that i did. 1. If GPS is OFF and Wifi is ON = Perfect location 2. If Wifi is ON GPS OFF = Still Perfect location 3. If Wifi is OFF and GPS is ON = location is not precise. Tested this with 5 -6 Phones Any Idea why ? |
18475 | What is the ODIN tool? | Recently, I've been learning about rooting/flashing android devices and I often come across web-pages mentioning "ODIN". From my common sense, I've come to realise that it is some sort of Windows GUI software that helps you in flashing/tweaking android devices. However, my concern is that wherever it is talked about, it is only provided as a downloadable _binary blob_ .exe file hosted on third party file hosting services. Which raises concerns over trustworthiness of that downloadable file. So my questions are - What is ODIN? What is the canonical website? Is it open source? If yes then, what is the canonical URL for repository? |
77806 | android v4.4.2 add own avatar (Motorola Moto G) | I have difficulty finding out how to add my own picture avatar, as is in the SMS dialog for example. I have added pictures of my contacts, and I can see them on the contact list and the SMS messages history, but I can not add mine. Is there the only way I can do it via Google+? Do I have to add my own picture in Google+? Or is there another way? Thanks. |
77804 | Why is the play store displaying same app twice under the My apps section |  4 Under the All apps the true caller is shown twice by the play store / Under the settings there is only one app not two. (click images for larger variants) Android Version:4.1.2 Jellybean Device: Samsung Trend Duos. In the above image the True Caller application is shown twice and both are of the same no extra app on(or plugin for that particular app). I have force closed the application ,later switched the device waited for some time and restarted the device and still the application duplicate is displayed under My apps. There are not two apps as you can see in the downloads section.(The applications list is sorted name wise so there's no chance of missing a second true caller app) |
58879 | Kitkat keyboard no suggestion on text fields | I noticed that when slide-typing (does it have an official name?) into text **fields** (as opposed to text **areas** ), suggestions do not appear. It just puts in the first word it guesses I was trying to type and doesn't give me any other options. Why is this and is there a solution to it? |
35800 | How to get notified of new automatically archived emails in Gmail? | I am a very organized person, and thus also in the case of my emails. I have taken the time to set various filters and labels to keep my emails organized, some of these filters automatically archive messages, i.e. labels are applied to emails, and they get archived (hence these messages skip the inbox).  These days I am receiving some emails that belong to a specific label, about topics in which I'm working currently, but since they are not reaching the inbox, my smartphone does not notify me when they arrive. However, when I expand the list of recent labels, I find that there are unread messages in the label in which I am interested.   When I open the folder (label), I find the new unread email message.  What do I have to configure in order to get notified of these automatically archived emails in Gmail? |
4166 | AVG by DroidSecurity - legit? Useful? | Re-post from StackOverflow, when suggested this was a more appropriate forum. I originally posted this on Whirlpool as well - I am very interested to see what new input I can get from this community. I was looking at AVG by DroidSecurity in the marketplace today and am a bit confused. On the free version there is recent feedback saying that AVG isn't affiliated with the app and other comments saying it is malware that slows the machine, deletes data and sends spam. But my Googling skills reveal articles saying AVG acquired DroidSecurity. So, has anyone on this forum had experience with this app? And... do I really need an anti-virus on my Android device? Is it so bad? Are we talking about bad things coming from .. what, apps, email or web pages? I am coloured by my experience with iPhone, nothing evil to worry about so far. Also, if there's nothing to worry about, what are these AV apps doing? Scanning with an empty database? |
4163 | open messages to a contact at bottom of list | When I open my messages list with a contact ~~(I presume this is the same across all androids, and not my htc legend)~~ it has the message history with that contact...if you have just received a message from them, the new message is at the bottom and you always have to scroll to it...is there a way to make it so that the new message is focused? or that newer messages are in view by default or by sorting? **Edit** Seems to be a HTC Sense messages app bug...Anyone with HTC Sense not have this problem? |
69529 | Offline voice recognition Kitkat | Got a Moto E recently. I was checking out the Google voice commands. It works great. But offline commands are not working. As soon as I open the voice search/Google Now offline it gives error saying not connected. I tried downloading offline language and installed the same. But still not working. Anything else am missing here? |
69528 | Can't pass the initial setup wizard on SG3 with broken screen digitizer | So i **burned digitizer** on i9305 by flashing corrupted recovery. Then i flashed **new** working custom **ROM** and recovery, after Stock JB tried some KitKats like MoKee, Omni, CyanOgen 10/11 but i'm facing the same problem with all of them. After booting fresh android i got stuck on the **welcome screen** / first run setup wizard, cuz can't click anywhere. This phone supports **USB OTG** so i am able to use mouse in TWRP recovery for example, but the driver is not working on the welcome screen yet. Also i cant use **ADB** to simulate screen touch cuz it doesn't connect when the initial setup is active. I don't have any backup of initialized/configured android so this is no go either. Any ideas how to get further? Thanks for any tip. |
69520 | How much "Keep awake" is normal for Google Services? | How much, in general, of "Keep awake", and "Wakeups" is normal for Google Services? When should I be alerted that something is wrong? For example, would 2 hours of "Keep awake" be normal for 24-hours? Or 6 hours? At what point is it "too much" and I should look for the culprit? |
48599 | Problem viewing SD card contents while connected to PC | I have a problem while connecting my Samsung Galaxy Y Duos to my computer using a USB cable. My mobile displays "NO memory card. YOU cannot view Your photos, music etc" I do actually have the memory card in the mobile. What can I do about this? |
43556 | Android GTalk, Chromium Gtalk, Gmail Gtalk - how can i send files such as image, music, video clips like whatsApp? | I am using on my Android Gtalk where i can only do chat text send and receive. But how can i do all the features of WhatsAPP from Gtalk? Features like: * file transfer (image pictures, music, video clips) * Audio replay from the chat by history * Video reply from the chat by history Is there any way to make Gtalk by default to do file transfer features?? So that pictures in mobile can be sent, musics in mobile can be sent etc can be sent from mobile directly ?? |
43554 | Camera Icon disappeared and camera screen blank | 2 tablet and it has been fine, noticed that the screen capture Icon has disappeared I click the camera app, all the controls etc appear but the screen is blank, both on camera and movie, I have tried to take a picture but nothing appears in my movie or photo folder. I dont want to have to reset, as I have loads of stuff that I find I cannot do without (is that sad?) is there any easy way to fix this, either by deleting and reloading or another way? Thanks |
19634 | Lost sound on my Xperia X8? | I'm having problems with my Xperia X8, where it doesn't have sound from it's speaker. No phone sound, music, games, and even alerts. On the sound settings, the volume settings are set correctly. Sound is coming fine while making calls, both ways. It is even giving proper sound with headsets but sound is not coming from speakers. Torubleshooting: Restarted.... Given soft & factory reset, but no luck. (Android 2.1) |
74861 | Galaxy S4 Turning on problem | My lock button was having some problems such as when I clicked it it wouldn't do anything or it would glitch and hold down, so I restarted my phone now nothing is happening, I can't get anything on the screen to work at all I tried to boot into savemode, and download mode, dev move, nothing is working. I tried taking out the battery then trying, still didn't work. The most I can do is have it show "Samsung Custom" and then turn back off. |
74862 | samsung galaxy s duos s7562 update is not installing | I have Samsung Galaxy S Duos S7562 and recently received a notification about Software Update so that i proceed to install but update is not installing my mobile. I tried using Kies also and getting the same result. Note: I rooted my mobile and i disabled few services. so i need to know, Is there any service should be running to install updates? |
74867 | S4 NFC tag connection lost problem after firmware update | I wrote an app to read some RFID-Cards an everything works fine. In last few month samsung/mobile carrier updated the firmware on S4 devices. The consequence is that on some phones the app still works and on others it doesn't (I changed nothing). Debugger says the tag connection is lost again and again. I think it is a kernel/firmware problem... What are your suggestions? On phone (screenshot) on the left there is the problem and on the right everything works fine... (only example phone... I testet it with more than two)  |
74868 | Android OS installation to tablet | I have a tablet X touch, But its operating system has been damaged. Now I want to install fresh one to it. How can it be done? Someone help please? Thanks in advance. |
74869 | How to boot an HTC Cha into Safe Mode | On my HTC ChaCha I've been having problems with the bottom menu keys being periodically flakey and non responsive for which I wanted to try booting into Safe Mode to see if that fixes things. Does anyone know the key combination needed to boot HTC ChaCha into safe mode? I tried a generic HTC instruction I found online i.e. hold volume down key during reboot. But unfortunately that did not work. Any other ideas? Edit: Android Version 2.3.3 HTC Sense: 2.1 Software number: 1.20.720.1 Kernel: 2.6.35.10-g28523b8 |
19639 | Guitar recording on Android? | I've tried to plug my electric guitar into Toshiba Thrive tablet and record some music using the default Sound Recorder app. I found that the tablet recorded sounds as if the guitar is not attached to the tablet, there was a lot of noise and the guitar sound was not clear. When I plug my guitar to the sound card of the PC the sound produced is similar to what I hear when I plug the guitar to a real guitar amplifier; the sound is **"clean"**. I expected the same when plugging into the tablet. Is there a method to achieve the same clean sound on my Android tablet? |
17573 | Save merged contacts information | I just spent a lot of time merging contacts from different sources (two Google accounts, Google+, Twitter, Facebook, Skype), and now my contact list looks somewhat clean for the first time in months. So far so good. In the past, when I reset my phone (I'm a CyanogenMod user, so resetting my phone happens from time to time), I lost all info about merged contacts, which is really a pain. Is it possible to back up and restore this information somewhere, e.g. through an app? edit: I did the merging in the stock contact manager of Ice Cream Sandwich (CM 9 alpha) |
17572 | How do I increase the log size of dev/log/main? | How do I increase the size of dev/log/main by a factor of 10? My understanding is the log has a fixed size (16K?) and rolls over when that limit is reached. I'd like to find out what the log size is currently set at and increase it by a lot. I'm debugging an issue that occurs infrequently when the device hasn't been used for a long period of time (maybe an hour?). I've instrumented the code with log messages so I can understand what is happening when the bug occurs. My problem is my instrumentation causes the log to roll over in about 2 minutes. I would like to increase the size of dev/log/main by a factor of 10 if possible. |
17574 | Samsung Galaxy 7" (GT-P6210) USB debugging is not detecting in Linux? | I am using ubuntu Linux 10.04 Pc in that my **Samsung Galaxy 7"** (GT-P6210) **homeycomb 3.2** is not detecting for development its showing in eclipse as `DeviceMonitor] Failed to start monitoring ????????????` in **console** and in **device tab** its showing ?????????????. Except this **7' GT-P6210** Samsung tablet all other Samsung devices are showing fine. When I switch off the tablet and connected to the USB its showing the number and online as status. List of devices attached 4641199B0F8488AE device why? whats the problem any solution. **NOTE:** I already Added 51-android.rules Samsung 04E8 and also I enabled the **USB debugging** mode. Its working fine in **Mac**. I found that only its not detecting in updated ADT r16, except all other ADT version device is detecting very fine. any idea? |
17578 | Why isn't the name of my device changing? | I changed the name of my new Kindle Fire within my Amazon account by going to `Manage My Kindle -> Manage My Devices`. Everything seems to have gone fine on the account side, but the upper left hand corner of my Fire still just says "Abby's Kindle". Lamest name _ever_. It's been about 24 hours since I made the change in my account. Why hasn't it changed? What step am I missing? |
13400 | Several general questions about Sony Ericsson Live View | First does it have an acceleration, compass, or "gyroscope". Second can it make noises? Third does it work for HTC Sensation? Thanks ahead of time. |
13406 | Is there any way to filter out Tegra-only games? | I've noticed that Android Market sometimes allow me to download 3d games even when they are not compatible with my device (LG Optimus One p500), for example because the games require a Tegra GPU. Is there a way to filter Tegra-only games from the Market? |
67857 | Backing up broken android device | I have an android device running KitKat 4.4.2 (not rooted; developer stuff turned on) and I shattered the digitizer. I can still see what's on the screen but I can't interact with it1. I tried using `adb` to back it up, but I was unable to press the "confirm" button on the screen. Is there anything I can do now [i.e. without getting a USB OTG cable and a mouse]? I'm comfortable w/ ADB and the command line if necessary. 1I could get an OTG USB cable and connect a keyboard/mouse and use that to install a backup app, etc. but I'm hoping there's an easier way. |
20601 | Disabling smiley key on keyboards with the stock messaging app in ICS | I'm using a custom ROM for ICS on my Samsung Galaxy S. I like being able to create a new line in a text message, but the 'enter' key on all keyboards I use (though primarily Swype) is replaced with a 'smiley' key. Is there any way to change this behaviour? Some research shows me it's to do with the field type used in the messaging app. Can the MMS.apk package be modified to use a different field type, or is it possible to modify Swype so that the 'enter' key is used instead? I'm aware that I could use a 3rd party messaging app, but I like the stock app. I know some people are happy to send multiple messages in bursts rather than a long message with new lines but I'd find that annoying to receive and I don't want to annoy people I text. |
45185 | Samsung Galaxy S4 eye tracking | In the Samsung Galaxy S4 connection eye tracking video it shows a person watching a video. While watching the video if they turn their head the video will pause. I want to ask, if the video is seen by two or more people what will happen to the video? |
53903 | Pulling an apk of paid app from the device | I was pulling the .apk files from the device using the following command: ./adb pull /data/app/com.example.tracker-1.apk When I tried using the same command for the encrypted app as below: ./adb pull /mnt/asec/net.stfj.spelltower-1/pkg.apk I get the following message failed to copy '/mnt/asec/net.stfj.spelltower-1/pkg.apk' to './pkg.apk': Permission denied The device is not rooted and the app is a paid app. The intention of pulling is not piracy but to understand the library and architecture of a set of apps. Is there a way I can retrieve that .apk file? |
62437 | Xposed module for home key configuration while phone is locked | Is there an Xposed module for configuring the home key behavior (and maybe other hw keys) while the phone is locked or in sleep state, and will it also affect the home button default unlocked behaviors? e.g. torch on long press home key while locked/sleep. |
81929 | Incoming SMS link to wrong contact | I have incoming SMSs from Bank/Providers/etc without phone number, the name only . The native sms application show these names ok, until I try to open sms sender contact's details. In this case it will show the same wrongly choosed contact for all such SMSs. Other applications like Hangouts, various SMS apps, etc show that same wrong contact linked to the each thread, so in result I have a lot of threads with same wrong sender. Deleting this contact doesn't help, because applications just start using other contact. Was trying to wipe sms db completely, but it didn't help. Didn't try anything with contact - afraid to loose them. Please help! |
81928 | Nexus5 identified as Media Player (Device), instead of Storage Drive, Windows 7 | I've had the Nexus 5 for a few months, and exchange files between my PC and the phone using the USB cable frequently. I also charge the phone using the USB connected to my PC. Usually, the window pops up asking what I want to do with the device, which I ignore if I'm charging, or select Explore if I'm file-transferring. About a week or so ago, I noticed that instead of options, there were NO options on the pop-up, and just a "Do Selected every time" or whatever. But no options below. Until last night, I haven't had the need to transfer files, so I ignored it. So last night, I closed the popup and looked in My Computer, and the normal Nexus 5 was nonexistent as a Drive. There was a Safely remove Hardware icon, so I selected it and chose Open Devices and Printers. There was my Nexus 5, under Devices, identified as Media Player under Properties. My only other options on right-click are Eject, Create Shortcut, and Troubleshoot. I can no longer access my files. I rebooted both, checked the settings on the phone, called T-Mobile, then Google, then Iolo, my antivirus and whatever- else-it-does doer, to no avail. The kicker is, I plugged it into a buddy's computer hours earlier to retrieve a file, and it connected as storage immediately. I tried on my wife's laptop, and it does the same. So something had to have changed inadvertently on my PC, and I'm sure it's something simple, but it's beyond me. |
81924 | Micromax A60 releated quetion | I am using a Micromax A60 phone which just hangs. I tried to use stock recovery which showed the following options: Android System Recovery -reboot system now -apply sdcard : update.zip -wipe data/factory reset -wipe cache partition -finding packege -opennig packege -verification failed -installation abord I am not clear what to do further here. I had downloaded and placed 2.1 Éclair ROM in my SD card and it is not working and it is not install directly phone. What else I can do to bring my phone back to usable state? |
81927 | How can I determine USB host controller type | I'm trying to determine wheter my tablets have: * Open Host Controller Interface (OHCI) * Universal Host Controller Interface (UHCI) * Ehanced Host Controller Interface (EHCI) Is there any tool that could help me to determine it? My tablets are: * Samsung GT P3110 * GoClever R76.2 |
46981 | Android accessibility / convenience: Color settings | I found that when using my Android phone for reading webpages reading is often made unnecessarily straining due to the combination of background and foreground color used by websites. Using anything other than black text on white background reduces the effective contrast. In outdoor usage I thus have to increase screen brightness to maximum or even give up reading if I don't want to strain my eyes to the point of painfullness, where a simple black-on- white design would have allowed convenient reading. Sadly, smartphones (judging from my quick google search, including iphones) reduce tools for screen calibration to the brightness setting. Even the apps I found for doing adjustments on Android were actually counterproductive; E.g. ScreenAdjuster allows _reducing_ but not _increasing_ contrast. An improvement would be e.g. a way to overwrite the color settings of webpages forcing text to be black, background to be white, but while my preinstalled browser (seems to be some modification of chrome) has an inverse color mode with inproved contrast, I have yet to find a way to increase contrast without inverting colors (which I find even more straining). Considering that I suffer only very slight short-sightedness I can imagine that while a convenience issue to me it might be a major accesibility issue for others. On the desktop I'd usually use gamma-correction. It allows to squeeze some more perceived quality out of average screens, e.g. by increasing gamma for dark scenes and decreasing it for bright scenes, improving the effective contrast of the colors currently most prominent on the screen. Likewise, when a desktop program uses fine near-white shades for emphasis of text elements, a gamma adjustment can help. On Smartphones there doesn't seem to be a user- accesible gamma setting however. PS: On google I have seen many answers along the lines of "increase the brightness". Thus I want to emphasize again: I want to improve the contrast at constant (usually already maximized) screen brightness. |
42202 | When I write an email using the Android mail apps, how can I send it 2 hours later? | When I write an email at 2:00 AM or 2:59 AM I don't want to send it at that time (because I want to go to sleep), but instead tell Android/GMail to send this email a few hours later, because of timezone differences. Right now I can only send immediately, not planned email. Are there any GMail apps which can do that, or other apps which can use this concept and send the email via GMail in Android? |
48469 | Google Books errors on HTC Sensation on application launch | Google Books Android crashes on loading, and whenever I have auto-sync enabled (which is hence very disruptive) I always get the error twice: > The application Books (process com.google.android.apps.books) has stopped > unexpectedly. Please try again. The actual stack trace shows the error to be: > java.lang.RuntimeException: Unable to create application > com.google.android.app.TabletBooksApplication: > java.lang.IllegalStateException: Expected a directory for path: > /data/data/com.google.android.apps.books/cache/logs/null_account at > android.app.ActivityThread... I didn't consciously choose to install this application, it just seems to be part of the android application set. I'm assuming the null_account bit is the problem but have no idea how to go about correcting this. |
48467 | View a PDF with two columns by displaying it one column by one column | Is there a way to view a PDF with two columns by displaying it column by column? I can certainly use any viewer to look at such a document but leafing around from column-to-column is very cumbersome. Even more so for scanned-in bitmaps. The layout of many Android devices would be ideal to read a single column at a time. |
48464 | How can I easily copy files from an Android device to a computer wirelessly via command line? | I need to copy jpegs from an Android phone's sdcard to a computer, ideally through command line (/storage/sdcard1/*.jpg to a remote location) I've tried Izzy's solution from this post like so: scp -p -P 2222 root@192.168.1.19:/storage/sdcard1/*.jpg ~/Desktop/pull/ but got this error: sh: scp: not found The scp and ftp commands are missing on the device, so is there a way to get this working ? I've also looked at busybox and had some success doing so: cd /storage/sdcard1 && for jpg in *.jpg; do ftpput -u user -p pass 192.168.1.33 ./Desktop/pull/$jpg $jpg;done Another thing that worked is this ls solution but for single files and I'm not experienced enough with bash scripting for this to work on multiple files. I'm looking for the simplest solution (with fewest install/setup steps). What is the easiest way to do this ? |
48461 | Using Google Play music as an alarm | I downloaded a song from the Play Store to use as my alarm on my S3 but for some reason can't find it. When I go into Play Music it's there along with all my other downloaded music, but when I go into my alarm and try setting it it doesn't appear. Some of my other music appears, but not my music I've downloaded from the Play Store. Has anyone got a solution to this for me? |
48460 | Connecting to COM serial port through USB with Putty | I am trying to use my android phone connected to my PC as an SMS gateway by executing AT commands. I have attached the phone to the PC (Windows 7), and device manager shows that it is in COM4 port. I opened PUTTY in administrator mode and tried connecting to COM4 but it just shows a black screen with the green cursor but won't let me type anything. I tried playing around with the values of "Local Echo" and "Local Line Editing" as I found in one of the suggestions in another question here, but the best I can get (set both to "Force On"), I can type stuff on Putty but it doesn't really do anything. Any suggestions? |
7361 | How can I get an offline version of wikitravel on my Froyo phone? | I'm looking for a way to get an offline version of wikitravel on my Froyo phone (Desire if it makes any difference) I know of wapedia, but I really need an offline copy of the site... Any obvious way to achieve that? Note that the stock browser doesn't even let you save single web pages! |
7362 | How can I have SMS texts read out to me? | How can I have incoming texts read out to me? It can be useful when I am driving. |
44583 | Can't access Samsung Galaxy S2 (GT-I9100) storage? | I'm using `Samsung Galaxy S2` and I was able to access its storage before. But now, it does not appear in `My Computer` anymore. I tried reconnecting it and even restarted both the S2 and my PC but to no avail. However, when I typed `adb devices` on cmd, my device is listed there. In fact, the connector icon is also present on the notification bar of my device. I also tried switching the cable I'm using but it still did not work. Furthermore, the cable seems to be working with other devices. Other PCs won't also recognize my device. I'm using a 32-bit Windows XP and the connection mode of my device is `MTP`. What could be the problem of my phone? How do I fix it? |
7366 | Is it safe to manually delete the contents of the .Trash-1000 folder on my SDCard? | Can anyone please provide an explanation (or a good resource) of how the folder `/mnt/sdcard/.Trash-1000` functions and whether or not it was safe to manually delete its contents? Based on the name and the way it seemingly acts it would be logical to assume that it's a garbage folder, but you know what happens when you assume... In case it matters I'm running CyanogenMod 6.2.1 (based on Android 2.2.1) on my Motorola Droid. |
11939 | Enter username or password via voice? | Is there a way to enter a username or password by voice? Google's Voice Search only interprets entire words or phrases but I couldn't find any way to dictate **letter-by-letter** to an input field. Is this at all possible in Android? |
11938 | How can I install swype on HTC Wildfire S? | I have an HTC Wildfire S and want to install Swype. I understand from a bit of searching that I need to download it. When I search for "swype" in the marketplace there are dozens of results which all don't seem to install the Swype functionality. Some forums even mention that this is not possible. **How do I install Swype functionality on my HTC Wildfire S?** |
11937 | How can I increase the brightness of photos on the HTC Wildfire S? | I just moved from a Sony Ericsson C510 to a HTC Wildfire S. Although the Wildfire as a flash and the C510 doesn't, I was able to take pictures in dim rooms better with the C510 than the Wildfire. **Even using the flash creates dark pictures.** For example, in this picture you can see in the reflection in the picture glass in the lower left that I used the flash but **the flash was so weak** that it didn't seem to make the picture any brighter than without the flash.  **What settings can I change on my HTC Wildfire S to help make pictures taken in dim rooms brighter?** |
11934 | Display the reason I just got an alert? | My phone makes a noise when I get a text or email. Can it also display a line of text saying what the text or email is from? I hate having to check all my apps to see which one wants my attention. I also want to know why it wants my attention, as in, who just texted me? Who just emailed me? what did they say? |
54523 | How to signout google talk from a lost android phone? | I lost my andoid phone. When I open my gmail in browser and put it in an invisible mode, it still displays > "Oops! You are not invisible because you're logged into Google Talk from > another client, device, or location that doesn't support invisibility." I tried Sign out all other sessions option, I changed my password, I added 2 factor security, I created app-specific password, Still the problem remains. I can't sign out a session in android device . Is there any solution for this ? |
54521 | How do I factory reset/wipe Galaxy Note 2 with no screen? | My phone's LCD is broken but the rest of the phone works 100%. I can't do the normal steps to erase the phone because I can't interact with the menu on the screen to do so. I would like to erase everything so I can sell the phone to somebody willing to have the screen repaired. |
54520 | How to enable backlight of control buttons in Xperia miro st23i? | Very first i have disabled this, after that i can't find the option to enable it  |
59177 | how do i get out of safe mode on htc desire s? | Just put music on SD card, started up phone after re-inserting SD card, but it came on in 'safe mode'. Any ideas on how to switch safe mode off? |
59176 | Play Music (KitKat): update library not working | I use BitTorrent Sync to transfer audio files to my Nexus 5. All files are transfered to the 'music' directory. When new files are added to this directory, the only way to update Play Music's library is rebooting android. There is an update button in Play Music ("Vernieuwen" in dutch) but this does not add the new files. To be honest I expected Play Music to automatically add the new files. What can be the cause of this problem? And is there a way to solve it? Possibly related questions: * Stock Google Music app does not scan subdirectory in Android 4.2.1 * The music player keeps displaying deleted songs. How do I remove them or refresh the library? * Kitkat 4.4.2 and Play music: won't find files |
59171 | How to disable the Denial Log Reporting Service on SGS4? | On my Samsung Galaxy S4 I've accidentally accepted a privacy policy for the "Samsung Denial Log Reporting Service" in a popped notification. I've found in Google that it "Captures SE for Android denials in Enforcement mode on the device and uploads them to a Samsung Server". Does anyone know how to disable this ~~crap~~ option? |
59170 | Samsung Galaxy Note 2 wont charge while on and battery is discharging | So after reformatting my phone, resetting to defaults, nothing has seem to work. I even took it to my cell provider to see the tech, they didn't do anything. Whats weird is that it had 20% and so i took the battery out of the phone and stuck it back in, right when it turned on says 55%, strange right? Does anyone know WTF to do I really want to chuck this phone away, nothing but problems :( |
51120 | Orbot not starting on rooted Samsung Galaxy S4 (Verizon) | I have recently rooted my Samsung Galaxy S4 (Verizon) using the method found here. I am trying to run Orbot(Tor) with the Tor Everything option enabled. The application will not get past "Orbot is starting...". I am connected to WiFi and am on Verizon's service. Unfortunately I had not tested this prior to rooting so I am not sure if the problems lies with running on an S4 or running on a rooted S4. I have tried to uninstall and reinstall Orbot and have not had any luck. I have tried to connect to 4G instead of WiFi, no change. I have tried to turn off the Request Root Access, no change. What is causing Orbot to not connect to the Tor Network? |
60785 | network problem | I'm having a network problem with my Samsung Galaxy grand device. Sometimes while trying to make a call, the device displays a message like "Not registered on network" and the call doesn't get through. I have set the mobile network to the GSM/WCDMA(AUTO) mode. Is there any solution for this? |
4421 | Is there any way to move apps to my sd card in android 2.1 on my phone? | Is there any way for me to move apps to my sd card in android 2.1 on my phone? Everything I've read so far just talks about how easy it is to do it in 2.2. I have a Milestone, but apparently my carrier is not yet able to support 2.2. Am I just pretty much screwed until it does? |
15941 | How to work bluetooth with asus eeepad? | Odd question.. How do I get my bluetooth headset to handle the audio/mic for my tablet? |
56188 | No connection when trying to access google play store on my galaxy note gt- n7000 | When i try to access google play store on my samsung galaxy note gt- n7000 i get no connection message even though im connected to the wifi and mobile network. I also get an error message when trying to access the youtube app. This occured after i removed the battery pack to check if my phone accepted micro sims. |
15944 | Configuring DHCP client on my android board | I am running android on my development board and want to configure DHCP client on it. Can anyone tell the details of what steps to be followed to configure dhcp client on android. |
15945 | Can I safely uninstall Flash and Facebook apps? | From this question I known how to remove vendor installed apps. However is it safe to uninstall Flash and Facebook? I guess that the Android browser depends somehow on Flash and might brake after I remove Flash package. I simply want to have more space for other apps and don't want to be reminded every time about updates for Flash and Facebook. **Update** : From my point of view both answers are correct. In general it is not safe to uninstall vendor installed apps. However my HTC Desire won't have any new OTA updates so in my case is it safe to delete them. I just found out that latest ROM update (with Android 2.3) for HTC Desire isn't available as OTA update, you have to install it manually. And Facebook app is already removed from the ROM. Unfortunately I cannot mark both answers as correct therefore I choose the answer with higher number of votes as correct one. |
38064 | What's causing my phone to freeze? | I Have a Samsung Galaxy S2. I had it for around 2 weeks, when it first turned itself off and wouldn't turn back on again. The keyboard would glitch and stop working. and apps like Facebook, or Google Play, Internet etc would freeze then the error `'Application' Is not responding` send error report etc. I've just got it back from repairs, and the applications are still stopping responding, it hasn't crashed yet though. Any ideas what could be making it do this considering they've completely wiped the phone and screened it etc? |
1039 | HTC HERO OTA update to Android version 2.1 firmware deleted the Calibrate Touch Screen feature from the menus. How do I get it back? | HTC directly updated over-the-air (OTA) from 1.5 android to 2.1 android firmware on my handset. Since that time, the touch-screen (which is miscalibrated) can no longer be recalibrated, because the menu item has disappeared. I have, of course, requested support from HTC via email, but I doubt that they will find an answer here, and I suspect my phone is now junk, unless some enterprising Phone-savvy person can figure out how to restore this thing. There is sadly no backup that I know of that I can use to restore this phone, and going back to Android 1.5 has a host of issues associated with it. How can I get this working again? I could use any technique that will let me recalibrate the touch screen, even if it isn't the built-in menu item, maybe there is a way to bring that up indirectly somehow, or through an add-on app? Incidentally, HTC HERO's seem to be famous on internet cell-phone forums for glitchy capacitive touch screens. |
12234 | My HTC Desire Keeps Overheating, what can I do to stop this? | > **Possible Duplicate:** > How can I prevent my HTC Desire from overheating? I've just purchase a HTC Desire and after about 10mins of using it, it will overheat and crash onto the opening green HTC logo which you get when you turn the phone on. What can I do to prevent the phone from overheating? |
17290 | New battery - any special treatment required? | > **Possible Duplicate:** > How to break in a new cell phone battery? Admittedly this could be aimed at any mobile device, but I have a new battery for a HTC sensation. To get the best out of it, does it need any special charge/discharge cycling? |
11068 | Galaxy S keeps accidentally taking screenshot | Galaxy S on 2.2 supports taking screenshots by holding the back button and tapping the home button simultaneously. However I find my phone occasionally doing it when I only tap the back or only the home button (which I do a lot). This is inconvenient, but I don't mind too much it taking screenshots, but the bigger problem problem for me is the fact it makes a camera sound. This makes it sound like you just took a picture, and in public spaces it can land you in some embarassing situation. People might think you're a stalker, creep, or in some situation I think you can accidentally got into a fight or problem with police (I haven't landed in any of these situations, luckily). But it's quite dangerous. Does anyone have the same problem? How to stop this or at least turn off the sound (other than putting my phone on silent mode) |
28267 | Trouble with Wi-Fi on GSM Galaxy Nexus running Jelly Bean | Am running 4.1.1 on a GSM Galaxy Nexus and continue to have very poor connectivity issues with Wi-Fi (everywhere, not just in my house). Other than having an unlocked bootloader and being rooted, the device is stock. My AP in the house is running on Channel 1, and there's no other WiFi that's close to my house. No RF interference to speak of (e.g. no microwave's running or 2.4ghz FH devices in vicinity). Right now I am not so close to the AP, but have good signal strength on my device: -65dBm. The AP is a Linksys WAP54g with the latest firmware available running WPA2 Personal AES. The device may eventually connect, but often it just hangs on "connecting." I've tried to change to WPA2 "mixed" (AES+TKIP) but that doesn't seem to have any impact (still hangs on negotiating). I would just chalk this up to a Linksys issue, but I have had same issues out in public Wi-Fi. I was using Wi-Fi Analyzer to manage the connection, and didn't see the message regarding "Poor Internet Connection" and reason for failure. I changed the Advanced Wi-Fi option to deselect that option, and rebooted the device, and then connected OK. I have a Nexus 7 on same network with no issues (the UI has no option for "Avoid Poor Internet"). |
28266 | How to control the file system on Android from Win7 file explorer? | I haven't found any good solution for managing files on my Galaxy S2 from Win7. I've tested Kies and some other software but I'd like to be able to move files, create directories etc. through file explorer in Windows. There was some talks about installing a server also but it feels like using nukes on a mosquito. Preferably a free software that I can install? Frankly, I was expecting that a simple connection via BT would suffice in this era of Plug & Play but, apparently, in my case, it's Plug & Prey, instead... |
28265 | Avoid reload when activating browser | When I start my mobile browser it is usually to browse some other place than what it currently shows, but both firefox and the default browser insist on reloading what random page they hold before I'm able to proceed. Is there any way to avoid the reload in these browsers? **Edit** The answer from _NDgeek_ works as a workaround for the default browser, but not for Firefox as it requires at least one tab to exist. After poking around a bit with the two applications, a similar workaround occurred to me, which is to point the active tab to a light-weight page before exiting, e.g. `about:blank` or `about:home`, now when the browser is activated it is available quicker. I'll use the above workaround but as it requires extra work from me before I move away from the browser, I would prefer a more automatic solution. |
28264 | How to quickly change the language in the latest Swype beta? | According to Swype's advanced tips page: > Switching languages: To switch between the two most recent languages, Swype > from the Swype-key to the key with the language initials on it. Since I updated Swype, the language initials are on the space bar and this tip doesn't work any more. I can still switch languages by long-pressing the space bar but that's a hassle. What's the new quick way to change the language? Here's a screenshot of the keyboard as it looks like for me:  |
28263 | Does Huawei Honor support silent camera mode in Ice Cream Sandwich? | I use the app `Camera Zoom FX` for taking photos. On Gingerbread, I was able to mute its sounds via the settings. After updating to Ice Cream Sandwich, I always hear a sound when taking a photo. Since I updated the app too, I was wondering: Is this a bug in `Camera Zoom FX` or doesn't ICS for Huawei Honor allow to mute its camera? |
36363 | Selecting 720p format on Nexus 7 | I have rooted, unlocked and modded my Nexus 7 with the 720p camera mod. If I go to `system/etc/media_profiles.xml`, it shows the 720p format. The only problem is, that when I film with the default camera app, it films in 352x288. How do I select which video resolution I wish to use? Screeny Circle button pressed |
8661 | How can I know the directories used by an application | I've been testing some dictionaries the last few days and right now I've my SDCard with plenty of directories with many MB of data that belongs to those dictionaries. How can I find out for a particular application (may be other than a dictionary) the list of directories it's using? |
8667 | Avoiding "my cheek hung up on you" on an Optimus T? | I upgraded my wife to an LG Optimus T from a G1, and she keeps accidentally hanging up on people with her cheek. She never had this problem with the G1. I've asked her if she's locking the screen (by hitting the power button once) and she appears to be doing that but for some reason when she's on a call the screen appears to take input. At first I thought this was a problem with her face (heh), so I had her try it on my Nexus One and she can call, hit the power button to turn the screen off and then talk normally. Has anyone seen this kind of behavior before, and if it's just an annoyance is there maybe an application that can mitigate this? |
8668 | MMS vCard displaying as playable media file | I am having difficulty viewing a vcard received via text message. My phone recognizes it's an MMS but views it as a Multimedia file and tries to play it. My phone is rooted running Cyanogen 7.0.1.2 and I'm using the builtin messaging app I have taken a screenshot of what I'm experiencing http://dumpt.com/img/files/hz9oupxkp9g5myy9tu5z.jpg |
17891 | Link2sd not working properly | I've a Samsung Galaxy Ace and recently I installed link2sd, created the partiotion and everything it needs. It works. But I'm having two issues. The first one: each time I turn on the phone I get a notification from link2sd, I open it and a message says the following (translated by me, so it is not the exact text): > Mount warning > > The 2nd partition wasn't mounted during the start, it was mounted after the > system finished starting. With that reason your linked apps aren't visible > for the system right now. To make them available again, please try "Quick > restart". The buttons are: "Quick restart" and "Cancel". After I make a quick restart all apps work good. The second problem its that the launcher (not the default one) can't load widget. At the beggining I thought this one was easy: I unlinked the launcher and the apps which made widgets. But nothing, still can't be loaded. _Note_ killink the launcher and starting it again doesn't solve the problem Please any help, thanks! |
17895 | How do I turn off the cellular radio without disabling mobile data? | I know for some the title is a little contradicting, but here is what I am looking for: I would like to turn off calls and sms, and enable only mobile data (3g). Airplane mode is not good for this as it turns off mobile data. I have done this on an old windows mobile phone I used to have (motorola q) but I haven't found much info on android for this. I know some people have also asked the same question but no answer (link). I have an Samsung exhibit 2, it's on gingerbread. I am wondering if it isn't as simple as to replace the normal phone apks with the ones from a tablet (since tablets cannot make voice calls or sms) was anyone tried this? Maybe can point me to a place to try? I think the apks to replace would be the 2 being discussed here: How do I turn off the cellular radio without disabling bluetooth? Thank you. |
66843 | When is an "in app purchase" not an in app purchase? | The Play Store policy on in app transaction fees reads like this: > For applications and all in-app products that you choose to sell on Google > Play, the transaction fee is equivalent to 30% of the price. You receive 70% > of the payment and the remaining 30% goes to the distribution partner and > operating fees. (Reference: https://support.google.com/googleplay/android- > developer/answer/112622) I get that this applies to things like premium currency, extra levels, even e-magazine subscriptions. However, there are some cases where I assume, perhaps incorrectly, that that a particular app couldn't possibly be paying 30% on purchased items. To name just one example of this, eBay. I doubt they pay 30% of the price of an item when they themselves collect maybe 20% of the sale price, but correct me if I am wrong. Is there a rule, hopefully officially written down, which explains when a purchase made through an app is _not_ subject to the 30% fee? |
66842 | What is a WTF Condition? | If you go to the developer tools menu in Settings, then tap Launch Tools and open Bad Behavior, there's an option to "Report a WTF Condition". What is a WTF Condition? Why would an app report one? |
51008 | USB Tethering Problem | I am using `USB Tethering` to use my phone as a modem. Whenever I activate `USB Tethering`, there will be two network present in my PC. One named `Network X`(X being a number which is incremented every time I connect. Currently it's 13.), another named `unidentified network`. On basic Network section, it would show multiple network and there is no access to internet. To use internet, I have to disable `Local Area Connection 9` and then enable it which removes the `unidentified network`. Now I can use internet. I have do it every time I want to use Tethering. My Handset: Sony Xperia Tipo Android OS: Ice Cream Sandwich PC OS: Windows 7 What is the cause of this and how can I solve this problem? |
51007 | Offline Voice search on ICS? | I have an Samsung Galaxy Exhilarate, with 4.0.4 operating system. Is there a way to get offline voice search for Ice Cream Sandwhich or below? |
51004 | How do I open an .odt file on my S3? | I have received an `.odt` file and I wanted to know if it is possible to open it on my S3? I need to be able to copy, paste, edit and view comments. OS: 4.1.1 Galaxy S3 |
51002 | Samsung Grand duos not visible in Mac Finder but visible in DDMS | I have eclipse installed and can see my device DDMS tab. Debugging also works normal. But oddly, I dont see my device (both internal memory and sd card) in Finder. I am unable to transfer to-and-fro my Mac. My Android OS version is - 4.1.2 (Jellybeans) Solutions already tried: 1) Rebooting both device and system multiple times. 2) Select/unselecting "USB Debugging" in developer options. 3) Connecting device as "Media Device(MTP)" and "Camera (PTP)" 4) Installing Kies and trying to access device from there. I get a perpetual "Connecting..." message.  5) Plugging/Unplugging device from Mac. I get the message "Try reconnecting or restarting your device."  The device is definitely getting detected by the system as its shown in DDMS. But what could be the possible cause of not letting me access the storage? P.S.: Device works fine in Windows, both storage duly pops up in the "Computer" section. |
61318 | Is there a contact book that allows partial access for apps? | In my phone book I have both personal contacts and work related contacts, like clients, contractors etc. Applications such was 'whatsapp' are great and easy, but I do not necessarily want to add all contacts to all apps that use the contact book. Is there **either an alternative contact** book that allows only certain people (groups?) to be shared with an app while keeping others out, **or a privacy setting** in the default contact book that allows certain contacts not to be seen by every app? Thanks for your thoughts and recommendations! |
61310 | Handeling android emulator via command line | I installed default android emualator in windows xp . Is there a way to launch android browser with a specific url open on it with help of command line . Basically I use emulator for testing my website . so if there exist a command for launching emulator from command line (with browser and url open on it) then i ll create a script which ll take url as argument and launch the emulator for me . We can do the same with mac (apple xcode emulator) hopefully there is a way for android too. Thanks in advance |
15042 | USB drivers for using ADB with Samsung Galaxy S on CyanogenMod 7.1? | I recently installed CyanogenMod 7.1 on my Samsung Galaxy S i9000 and I have some problems now to get ADB on my Windows 7 64-bit computer to recognize the device. Currently, `adb devices` returns no entry for my phone and the Device Manager shows a device called "Galaxy S" but with a yellow exclamation mark because a driver is missing. I've tried to install Samsung Kies as well as the Google USB driver for Windows Revision 4 and point the device manager at the directories with those drivers. It doesn't find anything it can use there. Which drivers do I actually need for the phone now that it is running CyanogenMod 7.1? And where do I get those and how can I install them? |
61313 | Samsung GALAXY Tab 10.1 sch-i905 stuck at the load screen | I have a _Galaxy Tab 10.1,_ Model _SCH-i905/U_ from us cellular (image1). In order to root it, and after an internet search I flashed the device, corrupting files left and right. That's when it can't even start up anymore. It is stuck at the load screen Samsung GALAXY Tab 10.1 (image2).  [4 Click images for larger variants if needed :) I have tried about every method on different forums and I am unable to find the factory firmware for this specific model or get it back to stock. I can get to downloading mode and use Odin. The only file that this software show “PASS” on green is `PDA_SIGNED_P7105.tar.md5`. Before, it was just stuck at the boot screen with yellow triangle. I followed the method with `PDA_HC31_EG01Ba_AP352081user_CP1033580_LTE20110704_0708.tar` but that was failed. Then it won't boot up and stays in infinite boot-looping on "Samsung" logo. I can't get to fast-boot. recovery give me error message in image below:   photos (click images for larger variants) **Update:** I've already checked with Where can I find stock or custom ROMs for my Android device? Unfortunately, I still couldn't find a fitting ROM. All hints are welcome! |
61314 | Wi-Fi Connection Problems with Samsung Galaxy Ace | My Samsung Galaxy Ace has problems with its Wi-fi connection. It's very weird because it shows that its connected to a network but i still cannot connect to the internet. Can someone please help me out with this? thanks a lot! |
61315 | Waking up with Galaxy Gear | I bought GG partly to wake up in the morning (Like with a Fitbit), but so far I have either woken others or I have not woken up. IS there a good hybrid solutions, like some "Phoene only apps". I would like an increasing "disturbance", like first only wibrating gear. Later attamps should start with the same, but move to more effects, from both Gear and Phone. Also important is that one of the devices go off if the other is out of battery (or in a mode where it doesn't do anything) |
61317 | How can I read the chat logs from WhatsApp messenger on my Windows machine? | How can I copy over the whatsApp chat messages to a text editor? Are there any specific files I need to copy? I don't care for the media files, I just need the transcript of chat. I am using the Motorola G phone. I have noticed the files are stored using some encryption on the phone. I am able to copy the files from the phones internal memory to my Windows 7 computer. The files look something like this msgstore-2014-01-08.1.db.crypt Opening the file in a text editor gives out a bunch of unprintable characters. Since this is encrypted data, I expected that to happen. So how can I decrypt this text file on my windows computer? Iï#®ÿùuÆÍ\ ¥Ÿ-5r ƒX«¿œ‰ùjϽÄ!Ði°‘Ú¹^¬ |
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