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Android 4.4.2 - How to not dismiss notification while checking the detail
I recently upgraded my phone to Galaxy S5. This phone has 4.4.2. One big inconvenience I have encountered so far is the way the event and notification work - the system automatically dismisses a notification when I tap on the notification to check the detail. Usually, I can only prioritize what I am doing and the upcom...
18986
Extracting the radio firmware image from an Android phone
How do you pull radio images off an Android device? Is there any way to do this?
18983
Android "loses" a game
I installed this game via APK on my Chinese tablet "Infotmic M799CA", created a desktop shortcut for it and noticed that after a (very frequent) device hang with consequent reboot, the game gets lost. Tapping on the desktop icon says "Application not installed". I have to reinstall it again to make it work. I found thi...
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Are there any custom ROMs which let the user somehow filter Share menu lists?
Based on " How can I customize the list of services that pops up when I choose to "share" something in an app? " answer, any app supporting ACTION_SEND intent will be listed in "Share" menu pop-up. **Are there any custom ROMs which let the user somehow filter those Share menu lists to exclude installed apps?**
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Where has the option to mount as hard drive gone ...?
I have an HTC Desire HD (on Vodafone UK). I noticed this week that when I now connect it to either pc or mac the option to mount as a hard drive is no longer present. Why? What do I need to do to get it back?
14208
My EVO 3D is narcissistic and won't stop taking pictures of itself
My SD card is filling up with screen caps. I mean, it's not a big problem that's taxing my storage. Still, with all the activity in my pockets, my phone frequently like to waste time photographing itself like some webcam girl. I am running a stock EVO 3D from HTC; no roots, no screen cap apps or anything. I am thrilled...
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How do I get Livewallpaper on HTC Wildfire?
I have a HTC Wildfire , and i have updated my android from 2.1 to 2.2 as i was developing application which creates the livewallpaper. Now the problem is inside my application there a option to launch Livewallpaper chooser , but when i try to lunch it its giving me following error while testing on actual device. ...
14206
Why does my EVO 3D think I am talking to it?
Occasionally when biking or walking, something must be going on in my pocketses because my HTC EVO 3D keeps thinking my standard headphones are evolving into headphones with an inline mic. Normally I will be listening to music (Winamp) and the track will start skipping around; this is long after I have locked the scree...
14207
How can I disable Phone, SMS, Market and 3G functionality from Android?
I am trying to convert my old Motorola Droid (running CyanogenMod 7) into a device my kids can use without me worrying about them making phone calls or downloading apps I don't know of. My needs are: 1. Disable / uninstall the ability to make phone calls 2. Disable / uninstall the ability to send text messages 3....
14205
Why do I keep texting myself voice mail transcripts?
I am having an issue trying to assess why I am texting transcripts to myself of the voice mails people leave me. The Problem: I have an HTC EVO 3D on Sprint, and whenever someone leaves a message I get a notification in my gmail inbox of the transcript via Google Voice (ding #1). Shortly thereafter, I then get a notifi...
36607
How do I arrange the icons manually in the app menu?
I am using Micromax Canvas 2 A110 with Android ICS 4.0.4. I installed few apps which are sorted randomly (or maybe alphabetically). I want to arrange the icons on the app menu manually. i.e. set frequently used apps on one page, games on second page and so on... I could not find any option to re-arrange them manually. ...
36604
Samsung Galaxy s2 not showing missed calls
My phone won't show any missed calls. I have a Sprint Samsung Galaxy S2. It was working earlier today. I called my phone 3 times because I was looking for it. But when I found it, it didn't show any missed calls. It won't even show up on the call log either. How do I get it back to showing my missed calls?
36605
Android ADB unable connect with IP address
I have successfully installed Android OS in Oracle virtual box, but I have one problem: I cannot connect to ADB in the Android OS virtual box. In my Network settings in virtual box: * When I select host-only Adapter option, I can connect with ADB, but I have no Internet connection. * When I select NAT, I cannot con...
36601
Why is screen sometimes unresponsive when receiving calls
On occasion, my Droid Bionic (4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich) does not react to screen touches when the phone is ringing. The swipe to answer icon appears, but does not respond. After the call goes to voice mail, I can turn the screen off and back on and the phone behaves normally. I believe this has only happened when the p...
36608
Reverting LG GT540 to its old interface
I just tried to install my LG GT540 with a KDZ file that I downloaded from a site, hoping that my problem with the Android Market would be fixed but nothing happened. My problem is that I can't revert the phone back to its original interface. It now has a Vodafone on the background screen. Any idea on how I can revert ...
41634
Transfer / Export or a specific notification ringtone
My friend has a notification ringtone that I want on my phone but I can't find it on hers so I can send it to myself. The ringtone came on her phone and is not on her SD card. Does anyone know how I can do this? We both have the same LG android phone. Or at least know where I can download it off the Internet. It's simp...
41631
Wi-fi disabled during lock still partly active? Or do I mis-interpret the battery graph?
On my Google Nexus 7 I noticed that it would consume around 1% of battery each hour that it was just being idle. I suspected that battery-usage during idle time could be improved. So the next night (7 hours) I put my Nexus into airplane mode, and the next morning the battery had only used 1% for those 7 hours, which pr...
41633
Get error "authentication is required . You need to sign in"
Always, when I used to download or update applications on my phone LG there was no problem But now, while I'm downloading or updating some application , there is a problem: > Authentication is required. You need to sign in. But I'm signed in. What can I do to resolve this problem?
41638
GMail attachment download does not complete
I am using Jelly Bean on a Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0. I have been trying to download an attachment from the GMail app. All I see is a progress bar which shows 0% progress and an icon added in the notification area. The download does not proceed beyond 0%. I restarted the tablet and the icon is back! But the download sta...
40320
Many apps don't work for secondary accounts
I have a Google Nexus 7 that I share with my kids. I am the owner and created a second account for my child. I've found that many games work on my (the owners) account, but will not work on the second users account. One of the apps in question is Unblock me Free. It works great on my account, but on the second users ac...
40323
Windows doesn't recognize Huawei Ascend G300
I have installed many ROMs, and the phone worked fine. One day (and I don't know why), Windows couldn't recognize my Huawei. Windows can't install the drivers, and it named the phone as "Unknown device". I already tried all options in "Device Manager". I have tried using another PC, installed and reinstalled the driver...
29929
ICS - no internet, but access to network drive possible
I've set up wifi on an ICS phone. I can connect to a network drive in the system, so the connection seems to be OK. However when I try the browser I get the message 'problem loading page'. I used static IP and I just copied the settings from my laptop that can access internet fine with these settings (of course I used ...
40328
Use a bluetooth headset for media audio on a Nexus 7 running Android 4.2
I have a Jawbone Bluetooth headset paired to my new Nexus 7 tablet. In the paired Bluetooth devices section, it show that it is paired under the `Phone Audio` profile. I just want all the audio to go through the Jawbone earpiece, when it is connected. So far even though it is connected **I can't get any sound out of th...
29924
How to prepare touchscreen-based Android device for [emergency] calling using only hardware buttons?
If my touchscreen Android phone gets smashed I expect that it can happen that only touchscreen is broken (as it seems to be the most fragile part) while the device itself able to function somehow; and I maybe need to call somewhere using only hardware buttons (without screen at all). Are there any programs to place and...
29922
Reinstalling Android after mobile has been erased by DBAN?
I was curious if a Android mobile is erased using DBAN, then can the Android be reinstalled on the mobile or it becomes useless ?
47676
I can't connect my Samsung Galaxy SL GT-I9003 via USB
I can't connect my Samsung Galaxy SL GT-I9003 via USB. When I try to connect via usb mode the phone doesn't respond, it only charges. I tried restarting and restoring my device, but it still won't connect. I want to update my Android OS from Froyo to Ginger Bread.
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Can I access my Android's Micro SD card through Bluetooth?
I just got my first Android about a week ago; so I'm hoping to learn a thing or two about it. One thing I've been curious about is if there's a way to access my phone on my computer through Bluetooth. I was hoping I could reformat the Micro SD card that's in my phone (because I don't have an adapter..) Can I even do ...
15557
How do I do a completely clean installation?
I've tried a few custom roms and now I want to reset my phone (they're all unstable). Wipe data/factory reset from recovery doesn't cut it. It leaves a lot of stuff behind. How do I do a completely fresh installation? It's a Galaxy S currently running on a ROM based off JVT Gingerbread 2.3.5. CWM is installed.
15556
Phone starts playing podcast for no apparent reason
This started yesterday, and I have no idea why. I noticed my phone was playing a podcast. I've been using BeyondPod for a while, which is sometimes a bit wonky, but never had this kind of problem. I tried playing and pausing, no dice. In fact, BeyondPod just played over the currently-running podcast. They played simult...
15550
How can I set up a 6to4 tunnel (NAT traversal)?
I'd like to get IPv6 including NAT traversal on my Android phone. Root is available. It is so easy to get a 6to4 tunnel on Linux.. Just install aiccu and then `aiccu start`. On Windows there is gogoClient which is also quite easy. I tested IPv6config but my phone does not work out of the box and the author seems more i...
8297
Can I have different default phone numbers for different actions?
Take a contact which has several phone numbers... say `Home`, `Mobile` and `Work`. When I click the QuickContact action to text them, it asks me which number... so I select `Mobile`. Now, I'd like to set this as default... because I always text them on their mobile. Problem is, when I do this, it ALSO sets it as the de...
15552
HTML signature in Gmail app
Is it possible to set a HTML signature in the Android Gmail app somehow? I set something like <a href="http://myurl">mytitle</a> as a signature but the HTML tags didn't parse. If you can suggest another app that allows HTML signature that will also be cool.
4996
Easiest way for testing the internal GPS
What is the easiest way to verify that the internal GPS module of an android device works correctly (possibly before buying some expensive navigation software)? Geotagging a foto? Running some free diagnostic tool? Please note that I'm referring to internal GPS, not the bluetooth ones or the A-GPS.
15559
How can I backup contacts on a SIM card to my computer?
My brother wants me to backup the data in his SIM card. How can I copy this to my computer without messing up my own contacts?
21645
How do I "train" Face Unlock?
After updating my UK HTC Sensation to Android 4.0 I was keen to try out Face Unlock. I'm happy to say that it works _reasonably_ well, however the setup process has led to me having a query. When setting up face lock, after your face has been captured for the first time and setting up your backup access, you are given ...
82389
Give me a good battery packup manager for my micromax A63 Phone
I am tring to put a good battery packup manager for my mobile. Is there a good battery packup manager for my micromax A63 Phone.
82380
Wifi direct data transfer in both way
How to transfer data from my android to othre wifi direct supported device and also receive from it if that sends.
82382
what's difference between Email and UnifiedEmail in andori d source code
when I compiled the Unified Email source code in my computer,it produced an UnifiedEmail.apk .and I installed it to my phone,but it did not generate a shortcut.If it is no use,why it is in the android source code
82383
Permission Denial: Cannot dump DUMPSYS from code lines
I am trying to log phone status by calling ADB shell dumpsys in code lines. In fact, I follow this post. However, I run in a trouble similar to this post. I tried all solutions: rooted device, add , install as a system app, but none of them work. My app still cannot retrieve requested information. 09-11 14:25:39.766: I...
82385
micro usb flash drive not detected
My Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 (android 4.2.2) is not detecting SanDisk 16 gb pen drive (which has a micro usb socket on one side & normal usb socket on the other side). I have tried various usb detection apps but none does. How do I get this detected?
82386
Unable to remove Google Account from Sync
I want to remove Google account from AutoSync since I want to use Outlook.com for syncing of my contacts, calendar, email etc. I am able to sync Outlook.com, but unable to remove Google Account from automatically syncing. There is no disable sync button for google Account. I use a Redmi 1S mobile, on MIUI. ![enter imag...
7566
How do I set up OpenVPN on CyanogenMod 7?
I want to route _all_ my network traffic through my home's ISP connection when I'm out in Internet cafes so I can't be eavesdropped/firesheeped. I have an HTC G2 with CyanogenMod 7, which has OpenVPN client support built- in: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/cbAP5.png) At home, I have a router w...
7567
Process system is not responding?
I have got an Archos 70 and today while playing a game I got an error. After that system is restarting automatically and it gives following error. > 'process system is not responding' And then it restarts again and so on. Anyone faced this issue before?
44806
How do I get play store to stop asking me to auto-update on wifi?
I have an Acer Iconia A200 running Android 4.0.3. Lately whenever I update an app, the Play Store asks me (via a pop-up dialog) if I want to automatically update apps on Wi-Fi. The only answers I can give are 'yes' and 'not now'. What I really want is 'No, and don't ask again', because I happen to like being involved i...
44800
How to Install ClockworkMod on Innos A35
I tried to install ClockworkMod via ROM manager. My device(Innos A35) wasn't listed, but I chose one that was on the list thinking that it would somehow get installed. There was a download, but when I reboot to recovery mode the old recovery software with only a few options is shown. I was thinking that rebooting to re...
22908
Selecting multiple photos on the HTC One X (AT&T)
I just received the HTC One X from AT&T. How can I select multiple photos in the Gallery?
19320
Watching Android Tablet app on connected TV
I was looking into whether a vanilla Android app running on a tablet can have the tablet screen output to TV via an AVI or HDMI output jack? The intent is NOT to view video content but just the app screen on a large TV. An example of how this would be useful would be a 'low-tech' training session for a bunch of people ...
19324
Permission denied when I run insmod in terminal emulator
I want to install a module (bcm4329.ko) in my nexus one phone. I have rooted the phone and installed Cyanogenmod too. In Terminal emulator, I tried various commands but everything resulted in failure $ insmod /system/lib/modules/bcm4329.ko //[Operation Not Permitted] $ su insmod /system/lib/modules/bc...
19325
Cannot connect Samsung Galaxy S2 to computer in storage mode via USB
I am trying to install an application (developed using Eclipse) onto the computer (I am using Windows XP). When I try to connect the USB cable with the phone, it starts to charge or starts the MTP application, but it does not go into mass storage mode. Here is what I have tried so far: 1. Turned on `USB Debugging` an...
13897
Phone is slow to respond after waking up
Many times when I unlock my phone to wake it up, there seems to be a lot of lag shortly after. For instance, simply trying to make a call or opening an app seems to take about 5 to 10 seconds or so. I can't really look at the memory usage or anything because it is only within the first 10 seconds or so. For the most pa...
36991
Motorola Defy + Keeps Rebooting
I bought another Defy + for my daughter. I also have one which is fine. Hers keeps shutting down and rebooting, especially when it's away from the WiFi. It also has the latest system update. We tried switching batteries, but hers kept rebooting so it's not a battery issue. Any help out there?
69838
temporary root for HTC Desire HD
I would have a temporary (permanent not required) root to install few apps which need root in my HTC desire HD with Android 2.3.5. I have no idea status of S-OFF , I suppose is enabled. Is there any solution which works without dowgrading from 2.3.5 and without losing data or formatting my SD card (something similar to...
64809
Why are my Contacts icons on my phone with different colors?
Example: ![link](http://static1.businessinsider.com/image/4f6cb04369bedda90b000025-1200/when- your-contacts-are-all-organized-its-time-to-import-them-back-into-your-phone- to-import-this-back-into-an-android-if-your-contacts-came-from-an-iphone-go- back-and-click-merge-with-google-again.jpg) Why is that? Does each colo...
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How to change the (permanent) MAC address on my android phone?
In the past months, I've got 2 Chinese Android cells (Froyo) based on MTK6515. They work fine but we started having lot of trouble attempting access to internet, and after a while I found out that both phones they have the same MAC address, which causes connection problems. So, I'm looking for a procedure that could ch...
69831
using galaxy tab as a bluetooth device for mobile
i've been trying to find a way to allow all my notifications and phone calls from my phone ( galaxy s3 or galaxy s5) to go through a galaxy tablet, as i'm wanting to replace my car stereo ( honda civic 2007) with the tablet and i'm wanting to be able to control my phone from the tablet and stream music from the phone. ...
13899
PanDigital Novel - how to replace/update certificate store?
After the DigiNotar fiasco, the Guardian Project put out the CACertMan application which allows a user to modify their certificate store on a rooted device. It doesn't work on Android 2.0, which is what the PDN runs. What are my options?
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Serious doubt regarding rooting my Samsung Galaxy Note II
I went through some tutorials for rooting my Note II(GT-N7100-International version), and i could find people saying that bootloader unlocking is needed. I am not sure what bootloader unlocking is. Can you guys help me?
46185
Some Android contacts with phone numbers are missing after update
After I updated my Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini Pro from Gingerbread to ICS some of my contacts went missing. The strange thing is when these people call me, the phone recognizes them and displays their name, but I still can't view the contact. When I touch-and-hold on a name in the call log and choose "View contact" noth...
2239
What is the correct format/resolutoin for videos on an HTC Wildfire?
i currently own a HTC Wildfire. I am well aware of its "lower" CPU speed than its HTC brothers, nevertheless, it is a great phone and I'm very happy with it. I tried putting a mp4/m4p video (around 330mb) and the built-in video player crashed. Can anyone guide me on the correct format/resolution I can use on this phone...
43001
Android phone taps touchscreen on its own
I have an LG P690 Optimus Net. The issue I am having is that the phone often enters a state where it keeps on pressing the touchscreen's buttons by its self, and I have to press the back button several times to try and go back while it keeps opening new screens or entering text on its own. I was wondering, is this some...
43002
How to convert .img to .tar to flash using Samsung odin tool?
I have downloaded touch recovery from clockworkmod website. How do I flash downloaded .img file using Odin / Mobile Odin tool?
2231
How to Edit Track in Google "My Tracks"?
I frequently for get to turn off Google My Tracks recording. When forget this after biking or hiking, it leaves a big trail on my track from where I got into my car and drove home. Is there an easy way to trim this portion of the track? Or to enter an edit mode in My Tracks or Google Maps to remove the extra section? T...
2230
Is it possible to make tasker events conditional on whether I'm roaming?
Using 'Tasker', I have a task set up to dial my mobile phone balance enquiry number at 7pm each night, put in the right options, then hang up. That results in a text being sent to me each evening with my remaining minutes - great! However - I'm about to go abroad for three weeks and, left in its present state, it will ...
2232
Merging multiple SMS databases
I have a lot of problems with my phone, and so I have a number of nandroid backups with different sets of overlapping SMS messages saved in them. I've also made a few copies of the data folder when the thing wouldn't boot. I like to have all my SMSes backed up to my Gmail for posterity and searchability, using SMS Back...
69785
Could I find out my contact-list by the copied files?
I use htc sensation. I had updated its Android to 4.3. Yesterday, I reset the phone back to fab-setting, Android 4.0. But, I forgot to export contact-list first. However, I copied all files into my WINDOW computer before the reset action. Could I find out my contact-list by the copied files? Thank a lot for your kind...
16116
Forward MMS via EMail
I've send someone a pretty long MMS (just text) but he wasn't able to receive. Is there a way to retransmit via EMail. E.g. copy the whole text and paste it into an email instead? Thanks.
5932
How can I see the full charge capacity of my battery?
I have a Samsung Galaxy S running Android 2.2. Is there any way for me to see the full charge capacity of the phone's battery, so that I can compare it to the spec? What I have in mind is something like what Lenovo's Power Manager tells me about my laptop's battery: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur....
51923
How can I flash CyanogenMod, or another mod, on an AT&T locked Note 2?
My Note II has a lot of useless AT&T apps, and I would also like some features that require root and are available on CyanogenMod. Is there an easy way to flash CyanogenMod on a locked Note 2? I wouldn't mind things like worse battery life and Bluetooth not working. The pen working would be nice, but it's not essential...
5938
Can someone explain how slots work when overclocking?
I have been trying to use the DX/D2 Overclocker app on a rooted Droid X and I have been having a hard time finding good sources of information about overclocking. The app provides preset profiles for stock settings and other overclock speeds, but not much information besides that. For instance, here are settings for th...
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do the apps purchased via slideme.org give you notifications about avaliable updates? (like the apps from android market)
http://www.slideme.org/ is a website where you can purchase apps (useful for countries where android market does not support purchase yet).
11667
Connect with adb to device via network
I want to do some android theming, but I have a question on what the best way is to set up the system. I have 2 computers here at home. So i was thinking of having the following setup if that is possible. One one computer I want to set up the whole android SDK plus eclipse and run a device in an emulator. And on the ot...
11661
Can Galaxy S use 802.11n for tethering?
I have a Galaxy S (GT-I9000) running Darky's ROM 10.1 (Gingerbread 2.3.3). I just noticed that when I use tethering to create a wireless AP, it uses only 802.11g, not 802.11n even though my netbook supports it. Not that I'd need it for the speed, but better signal for crowded places with lots of access points and all t...
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Black screen starting an app
Occasionally I'll start an app only to be presented with the App's title bar and a black screen. Usually the app's interface shows after 3-10 seconds. Very rarely the screen will stay black. I don't have any real idea about why or how to reproduce it. I'm wondering if this is simply the phone working to try to start th...
27920
What does HBOOT mean?
My best guess as of now is "partition and mount point layout". But it feels like there's more to it, since the bootloader can identify the HBOOT by name. I've been flashing custom ROMs for quite a while now, but I still haven't quite grasped what HBOOT really is or means.
27923
Do all apps have a demo/trial version?
Someone suggested a pay-for app in another question and when I looked it up, it seemed it didn't have any trial version that has the feature for which I'd pay. Now, I will not pay for something I have never seen working, even if it's only 4€ and so I was wondering whether I missed something or whether it's usual for pa...
52789
Popups, dialogs, notifications, toasts: what's the difference?
I'm trying to troubleshoot a problem with an unwanted pop-up message, and the person who's trying to help asked what kind of pop-up it is. It's just a message on the screen, what difference does it make? And how do I tell what kind it is?
52788
I rooted my kindle fire hd, installed android. When I video chat in google hangout the mic doesn't work
as above. I rooted my kindle with the hope of installing decent apps on it, including all google apps. When I try to video chat in hangouts the mic doesn't work...
62928
Memory usage unknown, how to find which process uses it and free it?
Is there a way to find via code or command line to find what is using that much memory in the phone? since it makes it slow and lag a lot when connected to the computer. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/Bzzm6.png)
27926
Nexus 7 doesn't have sdcard folder when connected to PC
I've just bought a Nexus 7. When I plugged it into my laptop, it shows the media folder, I'd like to access the sdcard folder just like the other devices. How to transfer files? I think "adb push" is not a good choice. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/ImuEQ.png)
17795
Android Facebook, no chat
I got my LG Optimus 2X and installed the facebook app however, there is no chat anywhere, not even in menu, is there a way to allow this?
27928
skullcandy earbuds with mic
My skullcandy earbuds with built-in mic only partially work with my Maxx. The earbuds do their part broadcasting sound, but I have to talk directly into the phone's mic to be heard. The earbud's mic, which I assume is opposite its volume control, does/perceives nothing. Any clues?
52787
Launch a "shortcut" in Tasker?
Can Tasker launch an app's shortcut as an action? I can't find "Shortcuts" as an option in the "Select Action Category"-dialog when creating a new task. This works without problems in Locale.
52781
Advertising on website opens Google Play Store. How can I prevent that?
A website I recently visited on my Android device (http://forums.mtgsalvation.com) has code on the page (likely in the advertising banner at the top) that forces my Android's Google Play Store application to open up to Candy Crush. The link it's using: market://details?id=com.king.candycrushsaga&referrer=...
17790
How do I stop the 3g/4g radio from turning off?
When I watch youtube videos on my samsung epic 4g, most of the time when I click a video to watch it does the "Loading" spin gif animation forever, and I can see the little arrows on the 3g/4g symbol are off. If I hit back and load again 3 - 5 times the arrows light up and the video acutally plays. This is incredibly i...
64378
What is the market share for different app stores across the European countries and overall across the continents?
I have been looking all over the internet to find the answer to this question, but I haven't succeeded yet. Is there anyone who can help me to share such information? I would love to know what is the market share by country/even by continents for the top app stores (Google Play, Amazon, AppBrain, Samsung Apps, SlideME ...
60699
rooting device stops usb-host-mode working
After I rooted a Nexus 10, the USB Host mode is no longer available. I have checked the original unrooted device with Chainfire's 'USB Host Diagnostics' tool and it recognises a plugged in Arduino whilst scanning for connected devices, but nothing is detected after rooting. Originally the device had Android 4.3 - build...
60696
Mobile Network disconnects during an incoming call
My mobile network normally remains connected so I can use apps like chat, whatsapp etc. However, during an incoming call the mobile network gets disconnected. Is this normal behavior ? There is an app called TrueCaller that is supposed to show the caller details when there's incoming call from an unknown number. But si...
60691
Install .APK on bluestacks for mac
how do you install .APK file on bluestacks for mac? More specifically, where is the directory for bluestacks kept and do I have the 'APK Handler'? Thanks in advance!
42752
Can't seem to configure my phone to download to SD card by default
Well, I have a _Motorola Razr I_ and, as expected, my internal storage was pretty limited (only 5 gbs). Of course, I already had a SD card which I inserted into my phone to expand it's memory to 25 gbs (more or less), but ran into a couple of problems. First of those problems was that I had to specify to my Razr that...
42750
How To Change browser font in Chrome For Android?
I am a seasoned Linux developer, tinkering with Android. I want to modify Chrome so that it uses the font I want as default. So far I've found /data/data/com.android.chrome/shared_prefs/com.android.chrome_preferences.xml But it seems to sync settings from Google cloud? Anyone know markup to specify f...
42755
Connect to Ubuntu Linux VPN
How can I connect my Android devices (2.3.3 and 4.0) to VPN setup in Ubuntu Linux?
46238
TecTiles and applications
Samsung promotes NFC via its TecTiles, which is a very interesting concept but i cant find lots of information about it, especially the need for an app. Do you know if a user that just want to "read" the tag needs an app (probably this one) on his side to be able to execute the action? Does someone have experiences/fee...
45762
How do I mount my phone?
I'm super puzzled because my phone used to just appear when I plugged it in. It doesn't anymore and The development options are definitely set to allow USB debugging. The phone is charging via USB but doesn't appear in `lsusb`: [0 amanda@luna android-sdk-linux_86]$ lsusb Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:00...
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Asked to set PIN for credential storage
I've never had a smart phone before. Now, I'm being asked if I want to set a pin or pasword for my "credential storage" before using it. I'm not even sure what this is. It looks like I do not have much storage left and I've had this phone only a few months.
45767
How to sync Nexus 4 and Nexus 7?
I have the both Nexus 4 and Nexus 7 devices. I want them to have the same (at least similar) list of installed applications and their settings. How can I synchronize them, so that I do not need to install and set everything up two times?
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Lost pictures on Samsung Galaxy S3 internal memory
I just hooked my _Samsung Galaxy S3_ up to my PC via USB to transfer some photos from one folder to another on the device itself. Well, the USB cable got accidentally unplugged during the process, and I lost all the photos that didn't have a chance to transfer before the device got unplugged. Is there a way to retrieve...
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Android phone file structure seems corrupted when connected via USB
so I have a Sony Xperia Play, and it's worked for awhile, but now I'm finding that sometimes when I plug it into my MacBook through USB, and try to copy files from the EasyVoiceRecorder folder onto my computer, I will get "unknown" -39 errors \- Sometimes the file I copy is starts to copy over but then replaces itself....
53784
Why is "wpa_supplicant.conf" file invisible?
My device **LG e510 : Android 2.3** had been rooted and then I changed the privileges to view and see some system files, especially for **wpa_supplicant.conf** , with RootExplorer app. But unlike most people, I can not see the file inside /data/misc/wifi/ directory, it's empty and /system/etc directory has **wpa_suppli...
53782
How can I update my Samsung S5302 from 2.3.6 to 4.0
Device: Samsung S5302 Somebody gave me a link to upgrade my Gingerbread phone - from 2.3.6 to 4.0. I heard that some features won't work in my phone like GPS, dual SIM, and camera. How do I upgrade this phone?
53781
How do you re-root Samsung Galaxy S4?
I was looking though the supersu app on my Sprint GS4, and I accidentally pressed the unroot button. Now, I can't figure out how to re-root the phone. I used Odin3 v1.85. I tried to do the same thing I did before, but it will not put supersu back. I also tried downloading the supersu from the Play Store, but it can't g...