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10603
Methods to trigger a gallery/music player refresh?
I've search around the internet for details regarding this, and the only way I found was to remount the SD card.. But I have a lot of apps (virtually, all) installed on my SDcard and this is probably what is causing me enormous time to unmount and remount the sd card. Furthermore, just unmounting the sdcard itself take...
10600
What are the *technical* reasons preventing connection to 4G? How can I diagnose myself?
I have an EVO Shift, and often see an icon similar to `4G!` (see enclosed picture with red arrow) in my android status bar. I have consulted with my carrier ad-nauseum, read the manual, rebooted, updated firmware, updated profile, updated PRL... all to no avail. The HTC manual says that this icon means that 4G is avail...
10604
How can I control the brightness from the notification bar?
My friend has the `Galaxy S` and is able to control the brightness by sliding his finger over the notification-bar. He said he didn't install anything to have it (but he has a custom ROM, so that doesn't have to mean anything). I have the `HTC Desire` running with the `Cyanogen` MOD. I tried finding a widget or somethi...
10605
Will gingerbread system apk apps upgrade over froyo's?
On my froyo , I just found several apk files of gallery, FMradio, etc etc inside "/" directory using filemanager.. I was wondering if gingerbread's system apps can be used to "upgrade" over these froyo system apps.. Would it void my warranty? would it cease OTA upgrades? If anyone could also give the sources to gingerb...
10609
SD card unmounted when HTC Desire is being charged (even with a "wall charger")
Whenever I plug in the charger into my HTC Desire (2.2) it unmounts the SD card. I can get around it when it's connected to a PC or other device via USB by selecting Charge Only again in the charge menu - it then re-mounts the SD card. However, you do not get the charge/connect as options when it's a wall charger so I ...
58643
jelly bean lg optimus 2x upgrading?
I had LG optimus 2x with Android 2.2.2. Now I need to upgrade this version for install some special application for my business. How can I upgrade my LG optimus 2x to jelly bean version? Is there any other software required?
11958
Sony Ericson Xperia 10 Mini - rooting Android 2.1
I need to root my phone in order to tether it to an iPad. I have tried everything i found, but no success: \- Exploid \- SuperOneClick \- z4modd (z4root) \- Universal Androot well, i'm a newbie when it comes to Android, but i know my way around computers, and i am starting to feel a little stupid. Can someone shed a li...
58645
Make Gmail default for new contact instead of AT&T Address Book
My chose AT&T Address Book as the default for her contact storage on her new Motorola Moto-X. I want to change it so that by default her contacts store in Gmail instead of AT&T Address book. I cannot figure out how to switch it. It's Android 4.2.2. Thanks
54545
How do I label a page of the Galaxy S4 home screen?
The GS4 allows you to have multiple pages of the home screen. I'd like to use this as a kind of full-screen, more accessible folder (e.g. a "Utilities" page). How do I put a text label ("Utilities") to note the page as such? I realize I could use an actual folder, but I'd like to try the page idea.
54544
Yahoo sign-in problem in 4.1 JellyBean
I can't sign in my Yahoo ID in my Android mobile (iball andi 4.5q). It's runing Android 4.1 JellyBean. It always shows `Your Account Blocked`. How do I fix this?
54546
Screen turns off during call with Tecno F7
Why does my screen go off during a call? It doesn't turn on even when I press the power button. It only comes back after the call.
54543
recovery partition does not seems to be exist
Hi all I have successfully root my innos a35 phone and now what I want is to There's no file called /proc/mtd , So is that mean that my device is not based on the mtd technology. I have tried the fastboot but it seems not working. My /proc/mounts is look like this bellow. cat /proc/mounts rootfs / roo...
11952
Can someone explain fragmentation?
Would someone be able to explain android fragmentation? If I created an app using 1.5 will that app work on all devices that have version 1.5 - 3.2 (highest current version)? Or are there issues between the versions? I understand 3.0 is the tablet version so an app made for 1.5 probably won't look good, but will it wor...
62457
Why can't the Sprint HTC One use GSM ROMs?
Everywhere I've looked, I've found that the HTC One physical hardware (USA) is the same regardless of the carrier--all models of the USA phone containing both CDMA and GSM radios. If this is the case, why can't the Sprint variant of the HTC One be hacked to work _properly_ (see issues with Sprint-variant SIM unlocking ...
62452
android virtual memory support
I want to know if android supports virtual memory concept.I know windows supports virtual memory but what about android? Do our android phones store less used data out of RAM?
62453
No Google Now Hotword Detection on Moto X
I've checked this solution, but it hasn't worked for me. After updating to 4.4, my Moto X Google Now has lost the "OK Google" hotword function. "OK Google Now" on the Moto X system still works, but I like being able to do another search in Google Now without having to leave that environment again (it's much faster than...
62451
Can I use 'adb tcpip' on Gingerbread devices if I root them?
I have tried using the command `adb tcpip 5555` to be able to connect wirelessly to my test devices. It's working fine for devices running Android 4.0+, but every 2.x device (like the Galaxy Ace, running 2.3) I have tried gives the same result: $ adb connect 10.26.5.215 unable to connect to 10.26.5.21...
62186
Continuously losing our email signatures in Samsung galaxy note 3, any suggestions?
I have set up an email signature for 30 phones at work but now they have all disappeared back to the generic signature rather then the one I set up... any ideas? James
54098
How to see which applications are saved on phone
Recently I get a lot of warnings that the internal memory is full, which also led to full SMS memory. What I did was to delete some messages, which seemed to work for a while. Yesterday however, I installed some updates and those warnings messages came up again. Is there a way to find out which application are installe...
62183
Samsung note 3 keyboard shortcuts
Any keyboard shortcuts comparable to their windows counterparts on the note 3? Ex. Copy and paste ctrl-c and ctrl-p. Looking for a alternate way despite pressing and holding a field of text. Any assistance appreciated.
54090
Frequent WiFi disconnects with my WiFi router
I recently purchased Wireless Router and When I connected Wirelessly through my mobile(Sony Xperia P, android ver: 2.3.7), keeps on connecting and disconnecting for every 2mins. Whereas from other mobile(Samsung Galaxy Y) its perfectly connecting w/o any issues. Can someone pls tell me how to resolve this issue? # Rout...
54097
Why to create and use a Samsung account (on a brand-new S4 mini)?
Are there any real benefits of (creating and) using a Samsung account? Or is Samsung just offering inferior services (e.g. "synch") in an effort to deepen its marketing clout?
54096
Where to get a Native Clock application for Galaxy Y?
I have deleted the Native Clock application on my rooted Galaxy Y. Now I can't set alarms and such. Anyway to undo this or at least anywhere I can get the native clock app on android? I tried searching at Google but nothing relevant came up.
48404
Warning received when clicking links in Facebook application
When I click some shared links in the Facebook app and Chrome opens, I get: > Please be careful for safety and privacy of your Facebook account, > remember... ![screenshot here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/f3Ml6.png) and when I try to click on Continue, I get: > The page you requested cannot be found ![screenshot](http://...
48400
Copy files from android device to windows 7 laptop using windows command
I connect my android phone to my laptop. I see computer\gt-19100 in windows explorer for the phone. I wish to run a dos command to copy photos from the android over to a temp directory on my laptop. I try C:\Users\Me>copy Computer\GT-I9100\Phone\DCIM\Camera\20130702_083215.jpg C:\temp I get: ...
59115
Installing the OEM USB Drivers
I seem to be unable to get as far as installing the drivers (windows 8). I go to device manager and go through the steps to point it to the downloaded driver location (I've tried getting the drivers from google sdk, downloading it from google by itself and getting it from asus), and every time I hit 'next' after pointi...
29557
Can I use a Bluetooth dongle in my Android Tablet?
I have an Android tablet running on ICS but unfortunately it doesn't have Bluetooth. Can I use a Bluetooth dongle with it so that I can transfer my files between my phone and tablet?
50737
phone stuck while loading cyanogenmod
I am using a _Samsung Galaxy Y._ Everytime I switch on my phone it goes from samsung logo to cyanogenmod loading. What do i do? I have waited for an hour.
66601
galaxy3 update that keeps updating for 3 days plus!
My Galaxy 3 said there was an update to 4.3 available. So I connected a charger and started the upgrade. It warned me that I cannot use phone while upgrading, even for an emergency, bla bla. Of course, I continued with the upgrade, and it went through a couple of processes and then said android is now rebooting! After ...
8398
SSH Tunnel with Android
Without rooting, how can I SSH tunnel to my homePC running sshd? I need ssh tunnel to VNC home, but i don't trust VNC, so I want to use it with SSH to make it safe! Thank you for any help!
8394
Blank screenshots on Android tablet
I use `ddms` to take screenshots of my phone and it works fine, but when I try to do the same with my tablet I just get a black image. The phone is a Samsung Intercept running Android 2.2; the tablet is a ViewSonic gTablet with Cyanogenmod 7. I found a forum post that mentions that Tegra devices (like the gTablet) don'...
61377
Device admin policy and multiple users
If I add my work Exchange email account to my Android 4.4 tablet, it sets the device-administrator "erase all data" permission. Does that apply to _all_ users on the device, or just to that one user? I.e. can I prevent a remote wipe from wiping my personal data by setting up a separate Android user account on my device...
1365
What does APK stand for? What is the internal format?
Is APK an abbreviation for Android Package Kit? What about the file itself? Is it an archive such as ZIP where during install the installer extracts and copies the files onto the file system?
1361
How can I install additional audio/video codecs on Android?
Does android separate the module between video player and video codec? If so, how do we install more codec to the system?
25550
Does Android have a "device driver" architecture?
Since 1990, when a new version of Windows comes out, the (only) thing that stops PC owners from upgrading is whether there are compatible device drivers for their hardware (network adapter device driver, display adapter device driver, printer device driver, etc.). Does Android have "device drivers" that Acer, Archos, H...
22466
Automatic switching to the strongest Wi-Fi Access Point
Both at home and at work I there are multiple Wi-Fi access points nearby with the same SSID and security settings. My Samsung GS2 used to switch to the strongest available access point quite quickly. Now that I have ICS 4.0.3 installed it seems that my phone is sticking to the previous access point too long. This cause...
22465
how remove duplicate entries in music list (after reset)?
How remove duplicate entries in music library (music player). i have factory restore (reset) still double entries of songs list, albums. I am using android-2.2 Foryo (Samsung Galaxy 551 - GT-5510). duplicate entries not working... :(
22464
What countries is Google Play Books available?
I wanted to install Google Play Books app from Play store. Unfortunately I got message, that > This item cannot be installed in your device's country. Can someone point me to list of countries, where this app is available? As side note: if I travel to another country, can I install the app and then continue using it in...
26376
Remove duplicate contact information
After merging contacts from different sources like Facebook, Twitter, Exchange and Google+, it was apparent to me that now my contacts contain a lot of duplicate information such as the same email addresses, birthday date, website address. Ideally, all those redundant entries should be merged as well so not to clutter ...
78730
Lost tablet - No SIM, no google account, no tracking software, can I track it?
A couple of days ago, I lost my dear Android tablet. I dont know if I have left it somewhere or if it in fact was stolen :/ It does not have any 3G module, and hence no SIM, inserted. I haven't logged into my Google Account on the tablet. And I have not installed any tracking software. The tablet have a GPS installed. ...
26371
Phantom notifications of Galaxy Note driving me nuts
I just got a Samsung Galaxy Note a few weeks ago and really like the phone. The problem is that I get notifications for non-events or phantom events day and night: the phone makes the notification sound but there are no new messages, lost calls, or anything; the notification bar is empty and there's nothing showing on ...
55762
Difference between exported apk and app backed up apk
Hi I have signed an android project with my signature and exported it as `.apk` file. I uploaded it to Google play and installed it in my mobile. I use an app to take a backup of the file and then as my friend asks me for the I share the backed up `.apk` file . 1. Now when I update the app on Google play with the sam...
55760
assign an animated image to contacts
Is it possible to assign an animated image to contacts in my address book? So when a person from my contacts calls me it would play an animated image instead of a static image. I have tried using animated GIFs, but it doesn't seem to work. I was wondering if there is a work-around. Preferably without having to root my ...
55761
How to see what is stored in System memory area?
I have a Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7" tablet (Android 4.1.2, not rooted). I tried to install a big app recently and it failed because it said that I didn't have enough space. When I go into Settings > Storage, this is what I see: 8GB - Total Space 2.83GB - Apps 199MB - Pictures, videos 116KB - Audio 18.69MB - Down...
51068
Frequently changing battery from mobile
Is is bad for a device to change battery frequently from mobile? I have one extra battery when my first battery got dry I removed it from mobile and put the second charged battery. Is it bad for the device? I am using Samsung galaxy s2
51065
Heimdall errors, "ERROR: Partition "recovery" does not exist in the specified PIT."
When I try to flash my S4 with Heimdal and put on clockworkmod, i get the follow, $ sudo heimdall flash --recovery ./clockworkmod_6.0.3.2_jfltespr.img --no-reboot Heimdall v1.4.0 Copyright (c) 2010-2013, Benjamin Dobell, Glass Echidna http://www.glassechidna.com.au/ This software...
51063
Is there a way to sort backups listed in Rom Manager?
One of the older versions of Rom Manager I used to use did this, but more recently my backups, as listed by Rom Manager, seem to be listed in whichever order they please. This is quite annoying when I keep a lot of backups and they are all named only by ROM, date, and time. Is there a way to sort them alphabetically an...
51062
Heimdall errors, "ERROR: Failed to confirm end of file transfer sequence!"
Using Heimdall v1.4 RC1 to flash Clockworkmod Recovery on a Samsung S4, I get the following, $ sudo heimdall flash --RECOVERY ./recovery.img --no-reboot Heimdall v1.4 RC1 Copyright (c) 2010-2012, Benjamin Dobell, Glass Echidna http://www.glassechidna.com.au/ This software is prov...
56234
How do I import a user CA for the Email app properly?
For my own setup I use a personal CA: "Gert van Dijk CA". I'm using this for HTTPS and VPN successfully by importing the CA certificate into the Android keystore. I'm having trouble getting the Email app recognize this. Here are some notes about the current setup: * The custom CA is listed perfectly fine in _Settings...
56237
Galaxy S-4 Active connect via bluetooth to IMAC desktop
Can I transfer data from my galaxy S-4 Active Phone to my Apple IMAC Desktop Via Bluetooth? Such as Music, Photos, files ?? Thanks Carl
56231
how to disable android headset/aux volume limit?
While using my old Samsung Exhibit II 4G and now on my relatively new LG Nexus 4, I have noticed that music or media playback through headphones or auxiliary cable stops after about 30 or so seconds if the volume is higher than 3/4 of the max. Is this a bug? What seems even more confusing is that if you press play agai...
56230
nexus 4 not allowing me to copy files
I have a nexus 4 and had been trying to copy files with Windows 7 - but when I plug it in, it doesn't show up in my device manager but when i enable USB debugging in the developer options, it shows up under "Other devices" and Windows can not seem to find the appropriate drivers for it. What's happening here? How can I...
57720
Why is my Android phone always showing "contacts storage space is low"?
My Android phone is always showing "contacts storage space is low". Even if I delete all of my contacts in the phone, I still get this message, and I can't store any new contact now. What is more, my SIM card shows that it is 95% full, but when I select "multi- delete"->SIM, I found no contacts at all. What should I do...
57726
Twitter ReceiveSMS permission
On Twitter November 25, 2013 update, they ask for **receive text messages (SMS)** permission. Does anyone know what exactly this is for ?
60137
Sync iPod Classic on Asus Tablet
I have a lot of music on both my iPod Classic (pre-iOS type), and my Asus Transformer tablet. Is it possible to sync the two for music and pictures? Or am I forced to use a computer? The tablet is rooted, and the iPod does have Disk Usage enabled. All the music files show up as just 4-letter folders and filenames thoug...
52009
Samsung Galaxy S4 S Planner events have different timezones
Device: Samsung Galaxy S4 In the S Planner, the events have two time zones in their Detail view; e.g. GMT+3 and UTC. I would only like to see only my local time zone. Is there a setting for that? Couldn't find anything on the web. The time zones are set to manual both in the phone and in the app.
60131
Pure news (scollable) not working
I want to have news appear on the home screen of my tablet so I got Pure news widget. I installed it and added the widget but the widget is empty (no news shows up). I assume I need to add a feed somehow. How is this done? In the widgests settings under the tab "providers" there's a section "feedly source" and in it th...
52002
Merging duplicate contact entries from multiple sources
I have multiple copies of the same contacts on my phone, from the Google account associated, and phone contacts etc. Eg., for a single contact I might have: * 2 copies on the phone * 1 copy on my Google account (synced) * another copy in some other location This happened on my HTC Wildfire a year ago and now I'm...
52000
Uninstalled original alarm by accident on samsung galaxy ace ii x (gt-s7560m)
I rooted my phone and uninstalled the alarm app thinking i could find a better one, which i couldn't. I was wondering if any one knows how to go back and reinstall it? Thanks
52006
How to install recovery and rom on blank Samsung i9000
I wanted to install CM on my Samsung Galaxy S, and while trying to enable ClockworkMod recovery, I somehow managed to partition it. Now the only thing that appears is the screen with the model number, and I can enter download mode (but not in recovery mode). I tried to install recovery with Odin (I found a tar file) bu...
60139
Ice Cream Sandwich can't obtain IP address, what do I need to delete to reset wifi settings?
My phone is encountering that issue again where it won't connect to any wifi router. It would get stuck to "Obtaining an IP address..." and then later it will say it avoided the router for poor connectivity even if the signal bars are always full. I encountered an obscure thread before where it instructed me to delete ...
60138
HTC ONE WILL NOT REBOOT
I was in Austin Texas over the weekend for an outdoor wedding (I live in Miami). The temperature was in the mid 50s when the battery in my phone ran out. When I got back to the hotel I plugged my phone to a power cord and tried to turn the phone on. The phone turned on and booted to the standard HTC One screen (green H...
25114
Object reference not set to an instance of an object. SuperOneClick
Im trying to root my Motorola Defy (not plus) and when going to root it with SuperOneClick (1.9.5) I get `Object reference not set to an instance of an object.` What can I do?
25110
Android Engineering Mode
Is there a way to change between User and Eng mode on android devices? More specificity the Motorola Defy (2.2.2) and the Acer Iconia A500 (4.0.3) I need access to tools like dev tools. I dont mind if I have to root the DEFY.
2446
Can I use my Android phone as a bluetooth microphone (for Skype)?
I do some international phone-calls. Gets annoyingly expensive. I didn't like a bigger Android mobile, so I got this small Motorola Fuzzout thingy. Is there any way to link the Android phone as a Bluetooth microphone? I can run Skype on my Mac or Windows PC. However I'm not sure how to connect the devices that way.
2445
Can anyone reccomend a 2g / 3g switching widget?
I've just got my new HTC Desire HD and I want to switch 3G on and off as required. I used to do this on my old HTC magic and got quite good battery life compared to some friends with the same phone. Is there a reccomended, not spammy, preferably free, 2G 3G switchng widget? If it's only a shortcut to the relevant menu ...
57189
.htaccess protected HTML5 videos not playing
I have videos in a directory which is protected through .htaccess. I want to deliver the videos by means of the `<video>` tag. Here is an example: protected video Use test/test to login. Without the protection the same video plays fine: unprotected video I've tried it with the stock browser and also Chrome. I am on...
57185
Configure ActiveSync using client certificate on HTC One
I'm trying to configure an ActiveSync account that requires a client certificate to be provided on my HTC One, but can't find where to specify the client certificate to be used. I have successfully configured the same account before on my old Motorola Droid. Does HTC One have this kind of support? Is that something And...
57186
Overclocking CPU Settings on an Android Device
So I have a Galaxy Note II and recently rooted the device for the main reason to overclock it. I want a faster web browsing experience. I installed the App. Set CPU so that when I have either Google Maps or Chrome running the CPU settings which were at a default range of 200 MHz to 1.60Ghz to be bumped up to 400MHz to ...
57187
HTC Droid Incredible Sim Card
I have seen postings showing that the HTC Droid Incredible does and does not use a SIM card. Can anyone shed some light on this? I bought a used HTC Droid Incredible on EBAY, and the seller said it doesn't have a SIM card. Can I buy a new SIM card and install it in the Incredible, and connect it to my Verizon network?
53354
Where should issues with Google Play Services (e.g., fused location provider) be reported?
Google is bundling a number of services, including Location Services, in the Google Play Services application instead of including them in the open-source Android platform. Main reasons behind this are to support frequent updates of core services without requiring OEMs to update the entire platform, and to hide the imp...
53357
Galaxy S2 stuck in boot loop (nor reco, no safe mode working)
I have a Samsung Galaxy S2 GT-I9100 that when hot after intensive use, the day after while rebooting it got stuck to the Samsung initial logo screen and could never start again. I have tried the boot tricks : \- Safe mode: won't go pass the logo screen (tried power + menu) \- Recovery mode: won't start either (tried vo...
53356
Android Phone as a SIP Server
I was wondering if I could convert my android phone as a SIP Server. I mean does the API allow to create an app that function as a SIP Server?
53352
Why does my Nexus 7 (1st gen) never let me copy my files to my PC?
I have a 1st gen Nexus 7 and I've been having trouble copying files to and from my Nexus 7. The first problem is that when I plug my N7 into my Windows 7 PC, using the factory cable, the device shows up in My Computer, then immediately disconnects, then reconnects then disconnects and finally connects. This is so infur...
53358
Removing App from Play Store (Unpublish) - What happens with the users that have the App already installed?
I have to temporarily unpublish my app from Play Store for legal reason until I sort them out. What happens with the users that have the app already installed? I understand they are not allowed to find it from the store or install it, but does it also mean the apk they have already installed will be uninstalled from th...
63446
Are there any statistics from Google to show Android (tablet) device market share?
I know you can find market share by Android version and screen size here http://developer.android.com/about/dashboards/, but I need 'by device' information. It's interesting to know from a _users_ point of view (but I'm not asking which device is better, I'm also not doing market research, just interested in which andr...
9639
Force refresh of a webpage on default browser?
I'm doing some website development, and I'm changing files (e.g. CSS) on a remote server. I am testing to see what it looks like on my 2.2 android phone (HTC Desire). I want to refresh the page to see the new changes as I make them. I can press the refresh button on the menu bar, but I'm not convinced it is always show...
63444
LG G2 - USB debugging disables when I connect to a PC
I'm trying to set up remote debugging on my brand new LG G2 phone. Seen here: http://www.html5rocks.com/en/tutorials/developertools/mobile/ So far, I've: 1. Enabled developer options 2. Enabled "USB debugging" on the Developer options screen 3. On the "PC Connections" screen - I've set "USB connection method" to ...
63442
Android tablet, user profiles, change owner?
How can I change which user profile is the "owner" profile? Possible? Running 4.4.2.
63440
Nexus 5 Dropbox Photo Duplication
The Camera Uploads folder is filling up with duplicates with -1, -2 etc. appended on the end of each file. I can't understand why it doesn't detect they are the same, I assume something is changing the metadata slightly. Does anyone have experience with this issue?
63441
What is the name/version number of the stock browser that comes on Android 2.3?
I am doing research on mobile web design for an upcoming project and part of what I need to find is the marketshare of mobile browsers so we can determine which ones we will support. I have found statistics of mobile browser marketshare but I now need to clarify exactly what I am seeing. I see statistics for "Android B...
9633
Manually set a hostname for IP address (i.e. /etc/hosts equiv.?)
I am a web developer and am developing our website on my local desktop machine. I have an android phone (htc desire running android 2.2). I want to test what our web application looks like on android. I can connect to the same wifi network as my desktop machine, however we make use of several hardcoded fake domain name...
9635
Tasker: switch on VPN when opening specific URL?
Tasker is an automation app for Android (see http://tasker.dinglisch.net/) I want to start VPN whenever I start http://*.intra.mycompany.com - as intra.mycompany.com are urls that are just accessible over VPN. Anyone knows how that could be achieved?
9636
Missing call summary in Samsung Galaxy Apollo (i5801)
In my Samsung Galaxy i5801 after I disconnect the call I used to get a call summary from my carrier. This hasn't worked for some time. I contacted customer care and they say some settings in the phone are changed and probably they are right because when I use the sim on any other phone, it shows the call summary. Does ...
58983
Is there a way to lock the delete function on android?
I have a buddy I share my phone with and we are currently without an SD card. We download movies and watch them but quickly run out of space on the phone. 4 times now he has "accidentally" deleted all the movies for some reason or another. I want to know if there is an app out there, or some function to password protec...
58984
wifi conected but can't use market app and other apps
I can't seem to be able to use internet with out internet explorer app. I have other browsers such as opera mini but When i try to use them error in connection is the reply enen though it works on internet browser.the wifi conection is strong and my friends use the wifi to download so it is not the wifi's problem. I tr...
58987
Certain graphical elements have blurry edges?
I recently flashed a new rom on my SGS2 i9100. Revolt 4.4 based on AOKP/AOSP Android 4.2.2. Everything was working fine for a day. I then installed nova launcher and then this blurryness/artifacting started to appear on certain screen elements. Rebooting does not fix it. Uninstalling nova doesnt fix. It only shows up o...
58986
Adding an APN from the commandline
I'm in the US for 30 days and got a SIM card from Lycamobile. For some reason adding APNs doesn't work through the GUI (I add them but they never show up in the list, even after rebooting). Instead I added the following lines to my `/system/etc/apns-conf.xml`, just before `</apns>` <!-- BEGIN Custom APN...
58989
How do you adjust notifications on the LG Nexus 4
I use to see notifications for Facebook and Snapchat on my phone but now I don't. Can you tell me how to get this back.
37006
Installing HD Games on HTC Desire SV,low memory
I have an HTC Desire SV, which has almost the same specs as Desire X. The problem is I'm unable to install HD games, since the phone storage has only 800MB space. I have gone to `Settings > Apps` and checked for the option to move to SD card but there are only 2 options available `move to phone` and `move to internal`....
37004
What exactly does CalDAV-Sync do?
Android has this Bug, that prevents you from using a standard CalDAV application. This App corrects that bug: > CalDAV-Sync is a CalDAV client for Android to synchronize events. Due to its > implementation as sync adapter it integrates seamlessly with the native > calendar app and widgets.(Also check out CardDAV-Sync) ...
37002
Why does Google Play Store say that Adobe Air is incompatible with the Huawei U8510 phone?
I looked at the publisher's system requirements for Adobe Air. I compared that list to Huawei's device specs, but Huawei's list doesn't mention if the device has > ARMv7 processor with vector FPU, minimum 550MHz, OpenGL ES 2.0, H.264 and > AAC HW decoders How can I figure out why the store says the device is incompatib...
9512
How do I sync and share Calendars from multiple Google accounts with my phone?
I have some questions regarding to Android's default calendar app in Galaxy 5 (five). 1. I am working with two Google accounts, but my calendar app shows calendar of only one account which is marked default. How to see events in calendar of other account? 2. How can I sync events of Android calendar and Google's on...
49414
Set Google Chrome default font
As of this morning, Google Chrome Beta has suddenly begun using a silly font (HYTravel) as the default in web pages. (See screenshot below.) Setting the Android default application font (a feature offered on my LG Viper 4G LTE) is not involved—I’ve set that and unset it, with no effect on Chrome’s behavior. Does anyone...
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Parental control for kid's tablet
I have just bought a samsung galaxy tablet 2 (7.0) for my 6 year old son. He loves it but I am extremely worried that he may inadvertently access the wrong websites. The tablet is a wi-fi version and I can switch off the internet connection but many educational games recommended by his school require a wi-fi connection...
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Nexus 4 file transfer PROBLEM
I connect my _Nexus 4_ to my computer. I open the _Nexus 4_ folder and then I try to put music on my phone, but it doesn't. It starts downloading but doesn't finish. USB mode is set to MTP. It feels like it doesn't allow to copy files to the _Nexus 4_.
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Any way to find a Wi-Fi connected (unactivated) phone?
I'm ALWAYS losing my phone at home, in various obscure places (on a shelf in the basement, under the coffee filters, behind the toilet, etc.,) and I was wondering if there's any way to find it. The thing is, I have no cell package at all. None. No call, no text, no data. It doesn't even have a number. I do have Googl...
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Need screen captures for USB debugging mode in i317, at&t galaxy note2
My phone screen is broken and I cannot see any. I want to the USB debug mode on, but I have no idea where I tap. Is there anyone who can capture the screen leading to USB debug mode on? Thanks in advance.
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Nexus5 not connecting to only my wifi network
I have a very peculiar problem with connecting my new nexus5 to my wifi router @ home. Here is the background: I recently bought Nexus 5 and a new wireless modem/router(D-Link2750u)...The first day as soon as I got the router, I did the set up and both wired connection to my pc and wireless connection(WPA2-PSK) to my p...
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How can I boost the music volume higher than the max limit?
I have a Samsung Galaxy running Android. When I put music to max, it's not loud enough in my ear phone. How can I boost it beyond the maximum volume? On Linux I can do this with ALSA; is there a way to do it in Android? **Follow up:** All of them are paid media players so FREE is almost unavailable. Using for the momen...