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Move Google Now screen in 4.4 (KitKat)
Is it possible to move the location of the new "Google Now Screen" in KitKat? The screen is typically left of the home screen. What I want to achieve is, that it moves 1 screen further left, giving me another screen for apps/widgets left of the home screen.
52987
Is full device encryption possible on LG Optimus L5 II (LG-E460)?
After starting the encryption process from within the _Device Policy Manager for Google Apps_ the device will reboot, and immediately get stuck on the boot loader while happily displaying the LG logo until it runs out of power. Reinstalling the software image using the LG Mobile Support Tool makes no difference. It suc...
52986
Connect Samsung Galaxy tab 2 P3100 to a GPS dongle/ Receiver
I have a Samsung galaxy tab 2 p3100. I have an android application which uses its internal GPS to get Latitude, Longitude values. But the lat, long values getting from this tab is not accurate. So I want to connect an external GPS Dongle / receiver to tab and get lat, long values from the external device instead of fro...
56606
MS-Exchange contacts are not synching even though mail and calendar syncs fine
For a while now my contacts quit synching on Android with an Exchange 2010 server. Calendar and Mail syncing still works, both directions. This problem is described elsewhere ( e.g. here ) and I tried all the proposed fixes: * Click sync now in accounts, deactivate contacts, click again, re-activate contacts, click a...
56609
Google Now has no speech on Galaxy Note 3
I have a Galaxy Note 3, and Google Now has no speech. The "Google Search" app is up to date from the Play Store. All of my volumes are set to maximum. I have gone into Google Now settings and selected "Voice -> Speech output -> Always speak". I have gone into "Settings->Language and input"; under "Text-to-speech op...
52989
Email app shows negative number
When I have read my emails, my app shows -1. If I have one to read it shows zero. Is there any way I can reset this? Not critical but annoying.
52988
Can I disable USB Debugging on Android smartpones from Windows via adb.exe?
I have to install Applications on dozens of android smartphones and I am currently writing a program to automate this process. I know I can't remotely enable USB Debugging, so my question is: Can I use ADB.exe to send a command to the smartphone that disables USB Debugging immediatly or puts the disable in a command qu...
57552
gmail application logout
I let my friends log into my gmail app to check their mail, and have since, have NOT been able to get rid of their accounts. I'm sick of seeing their names and I'm sick of being tempted to read their inboxes ;P PLEASE tell me there's a non-factory reset option to log just the two of them out for now, or a way to reset ...
57551
How to update rooted Nexus 4 to Kitkat
So I received the "OTA" thing and after it downloaded the update, phone rebooted and I got the "ClockWordMod recovery screen". It was asking me to confirm installing "untrusted zip". I select YES because it's Android from google :P But installation failed :( In the console I see: E:Invalid command argument .... "/syste...
57557
galaxy s3 stopped receiving emails today
It says it hasn't synced since yesterday but when I checked Settings & accounts the sync email box is checked. This is driving me slightly INSANE. (i.e. I am on the ledge ready to jump while slitting my wrists......) Still able to send emails. I've checked the incoming settings and they are the same as on my husband's ...
57556
Sudden battery drain on Samsung Galaxy Ace 2x
I have a Samsung Galaxy Ace 2x that is not yet a year old. For the last 6 weeks, the battery has been draining very quickly, even though I have turned off everything that would cause this (GPS, WiFi, Bluetooth, etc.) I have an unlimited mobile browser, and since this started to happen, I have noticed that my data consu...
57555
vcf file import error
I have a small problem with my Samsung Galaxy Y. I took the .vcf file to my pc, deleted some contacts with the txt editor and saved the file. I did the work fine, started the deletion from the begin vcard and deleted all the contact to vcard end line. But when I try to import my contacts (from this file) to my catalog ...
39867
Is there an internal memory test for Android devices?
I need to fix a friend's phone this evening that has suddenly produced loads of android.process.media and com.google.process.gapps errors. I am going to reinstall the OS as it's an older ROM but it got me wondering: there is memtest for x86 based devices that will test the RAM of a PC, is there a similar app that can b...
39864
mobile maps crazy location history
I am having the same issue another user had (the question was labeled "too vague" and closed). I guess I'll give it a try. I'm not exactly sure when it happened. Originally my location history was accurate. About a month ago my location history map looked close to being correct but the mileage was ridiculous! For examp...
58208
GSM Rom To CDMA Rom
I have a marvelc (HTC Wildfire S CDMA) and was wondering if there is a way to convert GSM roms (for the marvel) to CDMA (for the marvelc). This rom looks nice but its for the marvel, not marvelc. I have tried google-ing this topic and I didn't get anywhere.
58209
ownCloud Alternative on Rooted Samsung Galaxy Note II
## My question in short: I want a cloud storage, but on my own servers. I know there's Owncloud for Android, but it's quite limited. Is it possible to get a similar "user experience" like with other cloud services, with your own "cloud resources"? How could that be done? **Please note that the phone is rooted.** ## Clo...
26121
Connectify not working properly?
I use connectify to create a wifi hotspot which I use in my Android device. But a problem occurs that the internet access stops after a minute or so in my Android device. I have to restart connectify so that it works fine again, but again I face the same problem in a minute or so. Its not a problem with my device as it...
63815
How can I restore the entire backup of my Samsung Note created with Kies 2.6 to my replacement Note 2 that will only talk to Kies 3?
I have used the Restore files backed up with a previous version of Kies button but only some of my contacts I have both Kies 2.6 & 3 installed on the same laptop, but no longer have my original Note.
63810
Can't edit an event in S Planner (Samsung Galaxy SII)
I have an ancient repeating event in local calendar. Some time ago I had a phone repair and then restored events via Kies. Now I need to edit the event and can't do this because `S Planner` shows it like meeting invitation. There is no "Edit" option, just "Copy", "Delete" and "Share Via". Is there any way to convert ev...
37472
GS3 automatically answering incoming calls
Why is my GS3 automatically answering incoming calls. I am not using a headset/bluetooth. The phone can be in an entirely different room when a call is automatically answered.
37474
Stop Chrome caching webpages
Is there anyway to stop Chrome on Android from caching webpages? If not is there either another browser that will allow this or a way to achieve the same functionality?
37479
Accidentally deleted superuser from CyanogenMod installation. How can I re-install superuser again?
I have rooted galaxy s3, but I somehow deleted superuser. I still have CWM, and my phone can boot into download mode. Am I able to flash CyanogenMod without bricking my phone?
58200
How can I seamlessly update Cyanogenmod by preventing "signature verification failed" error?
I really like how Cyanogenmod can be updated from the `Settings` menu. After a new update is downloaded, it even asks to if it should reboot to install the new package. It seems that the update concept is to reboot into recovery (ClockworkMod), verify the update packages signature and **automatically** install it (with...
30076
How to pair ICS phone with other device that has no Bluetooth PIN
I have a Galaxy S3 i9300 running ICS Cyanogenmod and I am trying to pair it with a Bluetooth device that has no PIN - a Wii Balance board. The balance board does not have a PIN, however whenever I try to connect to it, my phone prompts for a password. I have tried the default 0000 and 1234 to no avail. Is it possible t...
3437
What does the 'Failed to move application. Not enough memory' error mean when choosing 'Move to SD card'?
When I choose 'Settings - Applications - Manage applications' , and a 'Move to SD card' I get the 'Failed to move application. Not enough memory' error. Anyone know why ? I am running Froyo 2.2 on a Samsung Galaxy S phone. I have 1.7GB free of system memory and 13.1 GB internal memory free on the internal SD card. * _U...
82246
How to edit official ROM of my android device
How can I extract edit and repack system.img of my DOOGEE DG800 official ROM?
2032
Should I use Tasker or Locale?
For general detecting circumstances and triggering actions, what are the advantages/disadvantages of Tasker and Locale? Which one does the best job overall capability for improving the usefulness of a phone/device? Categories of particular interest (in no particular order): * "Recipe" power * "Recipe" ease-of-creat...
4842
Can I empty the trash in the default e-mail app?
The POP e-mail account I use for mobile is linked to an externally-managed anti-spam gateway. It was starting to get too many false positives, so the other day I went through the web UI to mark a whole boatload of old messages as "not spam" to give it a nudge in the right direction. Of course, they all ended up back in...
4843
can I bypass screen lock request to log in to google (Samsung Galaxy S)?
My two year old kept getting into my phone, so I put a pattern lock on it. She played with this too many times and the screen is now locked, which shouldn't be a problem as it has just asked me to log into my google account to get past it, but it isn't accepting my google password for some reason. I've spoken to people...
71690
how do I reset the default photo image size for sharing
how do I reset the default photo image size for sharing, it is set too large and I can't find where to reset to a smaller image since I said not to ask each time
71691
Problem with notification bar in rooted droid
I just now rooted my Galaxy Pocket S-5300. Now when I rebooted,my notification bar is vanished! I could not Find it anywhere. Besides when I try to open "About Phone" In settings it force closes. Please help me fast!
2997
Do I have to charge my phone before I use it the first time?
When I got my last phone, a SE k850i, I was recommended to charge it fully once before I even turned it on. Does this apply today as well, for my coming HTC Desire HD? Why was I recommended to do so in the first place?
71697
Are home screen icons restored after reinstalling a Nexus device?
I reinstalled my Nexus 5 from scratch, erasing everything. I had Google account sync on. After signing in, all my apps came back in a matter of minutes. But home screen icons, widgets, folders did not come back, even after a couple of hours. Should I keep waiting for them? Is there any hope? My homescreen background ap...
71698
Kindle screen suddenly became very dim on LG tablet running 4.2.2 Can't increase brightness
How can I increase brightness of Kindle screen on my LG tablet running 4.2.2? Screen suddenly became very dim. Thanks.
15014
Voice Actions - How do I train this app to recognize words it currently cannot recognize?
> **Possible Duplicate:** > Can I train Google Voice Actions to better recognize my voice? The app cannot recognize my last name - therefore eliminating my extensive family from any voice-activated actions. The name is similar to several other words one would encounter everyday, so I get why the app is having a hard...
51201
How to share Android "Reverse-tethered" internet via Android WiFi?
Before going into main question, we do know that : * we can do Reverse Tethering from PC into android (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1371345) * And we can share current phone internet connection via Portable WiFi hotspot (or similar apps in Google Play) Now the question is : "Is there a way to sh...
75103
Configuring Android phablet as a wireless router
I have a wired router and a desktop connected to it using ethernet cable. I want to use internet on my laptop over wifi so that I can carry it anywhere within the wifi range. So, I planned to configure my android phablet as a **`wireless router`**. |DSL| ==>== |Wired Router| ==>== |Desktop| ==>== |Phablet| -->-- ...
21308
Poor performance on Wifi compared to 3G
> **Possible Duplicate:** > How can I prevent my WiFi connection from glitching? I have consistent hanging/speed issues with my Apps when I use WiFi compared to 3G. For instance, last night, I played a move with Word With Friends and the app said "Sending Move...". It sat there for a while so, out of curiosity, I ju...
14161
Motorola Defy wont boot asks for update.zip
I have put myself into some trouble. My defy wont boot. I have gone to the Android recovery console and have a few options there. I option is apply sdcard:update.zip can someone explain me what this update.zip file is and where can i find this for my Defy. Thank you.
12702
PDF free form annotation OR Xournal for Android
> **Possible Duplicate:** > How can I write in a PDF with a tablet and a pen (a.k.a Is there a Xournal > alternative for Android)? Is there an app that enables me to just "paint" on any generic PDF and copy a slide or insert a completely blank one of the same size? Basically what Xournal can do on Linux.
33937
Bluetooth USB on Android
Is there any way to add Bluetooth USB dongle support to Android OS? My version that I use for an embedded device doesn't contain any BT dongle support I think. What has to be done to add this feature? Note: My device is ATMEL SAM9x5 EV Board. So Atmel, provide an Android BSP for this. But i think it's so simple adaptat...
33936
How can I update my Samsung Galaxy S2 (GT-I9100) from Android 2.3.3 to a newer version?
I have a Samsung Galaxy SII (GT-I9100). OS version-2.3.3. Whenever I connect it to Kies, it cannot find an available software upgrade. Is there any other way to upgrade my OS?
33932
Removing files from & repackaging CyanogenMod ROM zip files
The current CM10 + GApps experience on Motorola Xoom is plagued by the size of the CM10 ROM -- there isn't enough space left after flashing the CM10 zip to fully flash the GApps zip. This results in gtalk force-closing while trying to video chat and some other issues. I've been following a discussion about this on the ...
37290
Working with Trello offline and synchronization
Will the Android app work without internet connectivity and sync with Trello when the internet becomes available? Can the Android app be controlled as to when to sync with Trello? We work at sea and would like to use the Android app for storing project data then sync the data with Trello after reviewing/editing project...
37291
Package cannot be (re-)installed or uninstalled
Was trying to install SDMove.apk (sideload) from my ICS tablet. adb reported: Failure [INSTALL_FAILED_ALREADY_EXISTS] However when I issue uninstall command, it reports Failure as well. When I try to browse all installed apps on phone, i.e. either via launcher, or via the Settings>App menu, the application "SDMove" doe...
33939
Why does my Android phone download files slower over the same network than my laptop?
I have a HTC Legend running on JB. While on the same network, the same download file gets downloaded on my Legend slower than it does on my Laptop? (no change in any conditions whatsoever)
37299
Google map, not updating based on current location / position
Had used Google maps on Nokia E72 sometime back, and it used to autoupdate/refresh the map keeping the current location/position updated. However, used Google maps on Android (latest version of Maps on this device, checked on Google-Play), but the the blue triangle kept on moving on the static map image, and then it we...
38051
Is it possible to create a VPN connection shortcut on home screen?
I want to be able to connect to my VPN connection whenever I am connected to wifi, is it possible to add a shortcut on the home screen where the widget including wireless, Bluetooth, GPS, sync and brightness options is?
38055
Number recognition of company number ranges
I would like it, if it was possible to program a number range of a company in my phone as a pseudo-contact. For example, I know my company has a thousand telephone numbers in a block. I have a number in that range, as have all my co-workers. For some, the number is ofcourse in my address book, and their name shows up c...
38054
Reading pdf books on my phone
When I want to get/download books from Google Play Store, I usually get this notification: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/OARx1.png) But then I am not sure what to do afterwards to be able to read those pdf books on my phone. I've installed to ebook reader apps (kindle and another one), I also...
38056
Pandigital Supernova tv audio problem
I was wondering if anyone has had sucess in getting audio through Mitsubishi 1080 DTV speaker when connecting tablet to tv. I am using a SIIG Hdmi to VGA converter with audio. The video comes through great but when I connect the red and white audio cables the sound comes through for about 2 seconds then nothing. If any...
38059
Galaxy tab 2 10.1 is showing x and y coordinates and mouse lines on the screen
My Galaxy tab 2 10.1 is showing x and y coordinates across the top of the screen. When I swipe my finger on the screen, a line is trailing behind it, like what I am doing are showing. It was normal one day, then showing this the next day. Does anyone know how to hide these details?
36163
ADB 'su: permission denied' in recovery mode on rooted device
ADB 'su' command returns 'su: permission denied' on a fully rooted device in recovery mode. I can modify folders and files that require root access on phone (when it's booted). ADB also works when it's booted - I only need to confirm a superuser pop-up on the phone. USB debugging is enabled. What can the problem be? Th...
34928
What kind of hardware is needed to run Skype well?
I have been asked to choose a cheap tablet to buy for Skype video calling. The person who will use it isn't going to do anything fancy else, just videocalling her daughter at evening. I have seen products like Mediacom's SmartPad 706i featuring: * 512MB of RAM * 1GHz single-core CPU I wonder if these are good for s...
34925
Problems with installing stock ROM for Nexus S
I'm trying to install a stock Nexus S ROM from Google's site, but I keep getting the error `E:signature verification failed` Any ideas how I can fix this?
34926
How to get mobile site in Firefox to be displayed as in Chrome for Android if spoofing doesn't help?
On my Android device, while using Internet, Dolphin, and Firefox (left), I see the same version of http://m.chase.com that my desktop browser (right) sees: ![Chase Mobile on Firefox](http://i.stack.imgur.com/5wAY0.png) ![Chase Mobile on Other browser](http://i.stack.imgur.com/aDUMi.jpg) * * * On Chrome for Android (lef...
40007
Mac's Android File Explorer and SSH are not in sync
I transfered some photos using the Android File Explorer application for Macs. However, I accidentally put them in the Music/ folder and Android File Explorer doesn't allow me to move files. So I decide to SSH into my Nexus 4 and move the photos into the Pictures/ folder via the `mv` command. This went great - everythi...
40008
How to stop Viber telling me to update in the notification bar
I am running Viber on Jelly Bean 4.2.2 and when there is an update, Google Play will notify me once. But once a day until I update the app Viber itself puts an icon in my notification top bar. How do I stop this? I dont want to stop knowing about updates from play, nor do I want to buy or install other apps to take car...
15691
Getting Exchange Email Through a Cisco VPN ?
Is there a way to get my email from my works exchange server if I need to connect using a Cisco Any Connect VPN client? I can't find an Any Connect Client for Android and I've tried connecting to the mail server directly but it (Obviously) can't resolve the host because it's behind a VPN.
15697
Low Memory issues on Droid Incredible after upgrade to Android 2.3.4
Since upgrading to Gingerbread, my phone is constantly getting low memory notifications despite having plenty of room. It is causing a number of my applications to fail. I have tried clearing memory but the low memory issue just comes back after a few hours. Anyone seeing the same behavior? Is there any resolution outs...
15694
Can I recharge my Android smartphone at any USB port?
My girlfirend has just installed a new CD Player on her car that comes with a USB port to connect external devices(Flash card, external hard drive, etc). My question is based due the fact that I told her that if she want to recharge her Android smartophone on her car, she must buy a 12V car adapter to USB(which is very...
15695
How to Remote Control Android smartphone, if not in same subnet
I'd like to "Remote Control" my Android 2.3.x (Oxygen 2.3.2 ROM) from my PC. I know that there are VNC servers available and also apps like "Remote Web Desktop". This works fine, but only if the mobile phone and the "controlling PC" are in the same subnet, or if traffic from PC -> mobile phone is routable. At work, thi...
6451
constantly consuming high CPU
i want to use software to monitor my network, the monitor process is consuming 20% CPU times, is it any impact to my device except battery life? If a program constantly consume high CPU, will it create a lot of heat and ruin the device ?
15341
How can I turn off the 3G connection?
I'd like to be able to turn the 3G connection on and off without navigating the "Settings -> Wireless and networks -> Mobile Networks" menus each time. Is there a widget (or some other way) of turning 3G on and off from the home screen or the "Dashboard"?
6453
Receive VoIP call via Google Voice => IPKall => Sip2Sip => Android?
I'm trying to setup VoIP calling to/from my Android phone. I'm currently working on the incoming call part of the equation. To try to isolate the various parts, I started with the "IPKall => Sip2Sip" part of the equation, and confirmed that calling the IPKall phone number results in a recorded incoming call on Sip2Sip....
6452
Low disk space notification, but heaps of space free
A few days ago I put two large files (about 300MB all up) on the phone storage. I got a low space notification. I connected the phone via USB to a Windows XP machine and deleted the files, but I still had the notification. I have emptied trash. I have also connected via linux and done a find -printf '%b %p' to find the...
6454
Other than the external LED indicator, how can I be notified that my phone is done charging?
I'm wondering if there is a setting that I am missing that allows an Android phone to produce an audio notification (or even vibrate) once charging is complete. As is stands, whenever charging is complete the external LED on most phones (such as the HTC Droid Incredible) changes from orange to green. The use-case is wh...
15347
How can I wake up my Nexus One using trackball?
I have Nexus One and the power button stopped working. It's a known issue but I'm not in USA and I can't get it fixed since I got it from there. Is there any way that I could wake it up without using the power button and without rooting the phone?
6458
How would you uninstall a rogue Home (Launcher) application?
If you were to install a Home Screen application that does not give you access to the System Settings screen (to go to Manage Applications), and also does not let you launch Apps (such as the Market App or 3rd party install/unistallers), is there ANY way to uninstall such an application? I know that Android requires yo...
18719
Which version of Active sync does every Android version use?
I discovered, that Google changed some things in the actual Active Sync / Exchange protocol on Ice Cream Sandwich, because I wasn't able to use the Lotus Notes Traveler as Exchange account on 2.3.7. So does anyone has a list which versions of Active Sync the Android versions use?
43161
how can I auto connect to open wifi?
I have Galaxy Note2. Is there a way to tell it to auto connect to open wifi when availble? Whitout me needing to scan and choose open wifi?
19444
Remotely brick a stolen phone
If my phone is lost or stolen, can I remotely and permanently brick my phone. This way, not only is my data secure, but the resale value of the phone plummets to zero. Tangential question: can apps like Lookout or Prey be disabled by phone thieves?
39099
Can I add a shortcut to a locally stored file?
I'd like to add a shortcut on Android 4.2.1 to a local pptx file. Is that possible ?
39094
Blank screen while installing Software Update -- htc one x
I was on 4.0.4. I saw a software update notification, and I clicked it. The update was about 35mb. It downloaded successfully. But when I selected to install it, it first took more than 30 minutes. Now, there is nothing, just a black screen. Not sure even if the phone is ON or OFF. **P.S.** While doing all this, my bat...
79380
Can I use USB gamepad without any setup?
I connected USB gamepad to my tablet. I noticed that sowtware like Tincore KeyMapper requires root access to connect to this gamepad. This type of software recognizes all buttons, but ask me to map these buttons to screen areas. Can I use gamepad without mapping buttons to screen? Do games support this mode? Do I n...
51437
Hide application from app grid?
I want my app grid to be minimized to the app I want only. Some apps are built-in by my phone provider and cannot be uninstalled from the phone via `System - Application` menu. I saw the old phone Samsung Galaxy S that helps us to hide it from app grid but with my new Android phone the Galaxy Nexus, I cannot find it. H...
32972
How to properly play 720p/1080p media with subtitles through MHL (HDMI out)?
I own a Galaxy Note and got a MHL cable for watching movies on my Sony Bravia. I'm having some problems for playing it nicelly. **With hardware decoding:** Only the stock samsung "Video Player" is able to play at TV resolution with the subtitles. The problem is that it seems to have an annoying bug that makes the subti...
51431
USB Storage blank or has unsupported filesystem
I formatted my USB Storage to NTFS by accident and now it says "USB STORAGE BLANK OR HAS UNSUPPORTED FILE". I know that I need to format it back into FAT32, but the main problem now is that I cannot connect it as "mass storage" to the PC (to format it).
43512
Wrong Phone Number under Status
Please tell me how do i change my phone number under Status in my phone, it says my old number not my new number, so when i send text, pictures and audio it says received from old number on receivers phone.
4063
How to remove occasional pop-up messages from the provider
My Milestone is producing pop-up messages every half an hour with "your credits are low please add more credits". It is really annoying. Is there any way to block them?
43725
Unable to use Samsung Galaxy Y because of constant "Application has stopped Unexpectedly" messages
I have a Samsung Galaxy Y running on Android and I am no longer able to use it. Every time I switch on the phone I get messages like: > The application Samsung Home (process.sec.....) has stopped unexpectedly. > Please try again Or > The application Email (process.com.android.email) has stopped unexpectedly. > Please t...
43724
Issues after rooting my Galaxy S2 by running fk23, the Jellybean ROM
Recently rooted to fk23 and have the following problems: * Having problems with lock screen. * Will not let me modify/change anything. * Time is displayed in `military` or `24 hrs format`. * Unchecked clock in settings and nothing changes. * Can't change background picture. * There are **no** plus sign...
2171
Quick Dial Shortcut with Skype
Is it possible to make a desktop shortcut to dial a number with Skype?
69260
Transfer files via USB from PC
Windows will recognize my Sony tablet, but the external SD card does not show, only the internal memory, I have the settings in the MPT mode. But can only see internal memory.
43728
Samsung logo loop in galaxy y
Whenever I start my phone, the **samsung logo animation goes in a loop forever** ; unless i take off the battery. This started happening after I simultaneously clicked the power button, menu button and volume up button and going to android system recovery and doing wipe data/factory reset. After that it goes on in a lo...
4069
How to set up a proxy on a Samsung Galaxy Tab?
Dear all, Is it possible to configure a proxy server for Https web browsing in samsung galaxy tab? What if I install an ubuntu on it? Thanks in advance,
19990
Do most phones default to Automatic Date and Time being on?
I guess this is really a question about carriers in the US since I suspect they control these types of default settings. Do most Android phones default to have "Automatic" Date & Time setting on? Someone reported SSL certificate failures in an app and the root cause was the phone's clock was set to 2004. I'm trying to ...
19985
How can I send a file wirelessly without bluetooth or a Wi-Fi network in ICS?
I know that one of the new features is WiFi-direct for ICS (noted at the very bottom of the page in the link). Is there a way to leverage this new feature to transmit files from one ICS device to another? This would be useful because the WiFi speeds would be greater than bluetooth, and you wouldn't need to be connected...
19997
Can a device pretend to be a USB keyboard?
**What I'm looking for:** Is there a way to make the device claim to be a keyboard/HID when plugged into a USB port and "type in" the contents of the clipboard? More accurately; **What would it take to make it happen?** **Motivating use case:** I have a password keeper program on my phone but it's annoying to have to r...
19996
What do I need to know about the "weird" Galaxy S Vibrant emergency call handling?
Vibrant support was dropped from CyanogenMod after 7.1 (Gingerbread) due to issues with failed 911 calls. I flashed 7.1 a bit before this was made known, and have since reverted to my stock-based ROM. This is obviously a bit concerning and I have a few remaining questions: * Did flashing CM damage anything? (I.e., wi...
19999
In ICS, what differs between use on a phone, and use on a tablet?
Being that ICS is the merging of the phone and tablet versions of Android, what is different in ICS when it is used on a phone from when it is used on a tablet? ** Clarification:** This is referring to _vanilla_ ICS
17452
How do I disable background data in Ice Cream Sandwich?
The option for "Background data" used to be under Accounts & sync in Android 2.3. But on my Galaxy Nexus, the option is missing. Therefore some applications are still using background data... How can I disable "Background data" in ICS? ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/nHUU2.jpg) (Click image t...
17453
Android 2.3.3 on Kindle Fire - lost internet conectivity after modifing /etc/permisions/platform.xml - FIX?
I tried to install an app that requested com.google.android.maps.jar. It gave me INSTALL_FAILED_MISSING_SHARED_LIBRARY and after i runned adb install, logcat showed: Package se.norstedts.svenskastora requires unavailable shared library com.google.android.maps; failing!. 1. So I copied com.google.android.maps.jar to s...
38873
Galaxy S3 - high minimum volume through headphones
I recently purchased a UK Samsung Galaxy S3 running Android 4.1.2, intending to replace my iPod as a music player. However, even with the volume slider on its lowest non-zero setting, the volume through my earphones is equivalent to about 45% on my old iPod Touch (or about 30% with all the sound enhancements/equalizer ...
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Android Apps from Old Tablet to New Tablet
I have a Motorola Xoom running Jelly Bean and am moving to the Asus TFT-700. I plan on giving my Xoom to someone in a factory default condition so that my Google account will only be on the Asus. Do I really need to remember all of my installed apps so that they can be manually downloaded to the Asus or will my Google ...
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Can I transfer my Thunderbird Lightning Calendar from home computer to my Android phone
I use Thunderbird with the Lightning extension on my home computer for email and calendar. Is there a way of transferring just the calendar to my Android phone? It would be so useful when away from home so I can make appointments. The only way to do it now is to print the page or remember!
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Safe to remove 'OpenFeint' folder?
Given that OpenFeint seems to no longer be in service (OpenFeint service shutting down Dec 14), was wondering if it is safe to remove the OpenFeint folder from the phone. The main reason is that for some odd reason, OpenFeint images have been showing up in my Gallery, which is really annoying. I've stopped them from sh...
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How do I disable the lock-screen when my Samsung Galaxy S II is charging/connected via USB?
When I develop for my Samsung Galaxy S II, the screen locks as usual after the configured time. However, for development it would be practical if the phone would just stay awake while it is connected to my computer. So, **How do I disable the lock-screen when my Samsung Galaxy S II is charging/connected via USB?** Ques...
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How can I prevent my screen from turning off while on a phone call?
When I'm on a call my screen turns off after X seconds. Half the time I can't get it to turn back on without pushing the on/off button, which I have set to terminate a phone call (because half the time I can't get the screen to turn back on). Is there a way to just turn this "feature" off? In case it matters: * Phone...
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Does a Nandroid Backup contain Language files?
I know that a Nandroid backup is a snapshot of a system image. I wish to know if this backup will also include language files if Backup was made from a multi-language ROM. For Example: I bought a Lenovo phone (S890) but it only came with Chinese and English, My friend has the same phone but his came with a Multi-langua...