id string | title string | text string |
|---|---|---|
52492 | Photos directly to dropbox, discarding local copies automatically | Is there a possibility to take photos directly to dropbox? Currently Dropbox offers the Camera-Upload option, but it doesn't move, but copies files to Dropbox. This still leaves me to delete the local files by hand, hoping that the photos have already been uploaded. Similiarily there are solutions like FolderSync, but general purpose synchronization software is liable to misconfiguration and increased maintenance requirements compared to special-purpose software. Ideally I'd like to have a photo app, that doesn't keep local copies of the image, e.g. something like Cambox but for Android instead of iOS. |
21783 | Restoring static boot logo and animation from ClockWorkMod backup for: Android Huawei Ideos X3 (U8510) | I have a rooted (and unlocked) Huawei Ideos X3 (U8510). I have complete backups of the stock ROM using ClockWordMod installed to the sdcard. Then I started playing with different ROMs on the internet. At some point I also flashed the device with another GENERIC Stock ROM for this device. At this point, the generic Stock ROM permanently changed my static boot logo and the boot animation. Originally it was a static Huawei logo with Vodafone animation (Red Vodafone logo). That was replaced by the static Huawei logo AND Huawei generic boot animation. This is the problem as: 1. I need to replace with the original static boot logo and boot animation in the event of a warranty claim. 2. I need the assurance that recovering to the stock ROM backup will restore everything to the way it was except the bootlogo and boot animation. Now if I revert to the stock ROM from the backup (via ClockWorkMod recovery), everything from the backup is restored EXCEPT for the static boot logo and the boot animation sequence. Things I have tried: 1. From the installed terminal, as su: I tried copying the recovery.img from the backup to the root of the sdcard. Then as su, I executed the following command: flash_image recovery /sdcard/recovery.img The above command worked. I rebooted into recovery. Then I rebooted again but still am seeing the generic static Huawei boot logo and boot animation. I can see the following files from my stock rom backup: .android_secure.vfat.tar boot.img cache.yaffs2.img data.yaffs2.img nandroid.md5 recovery.img ---> This is the file I copied to the root of the sdcard. system.yaffs2.img I have also tried asking in other forums to get the copy of the boot animation from the stock ROM with no success. Questions: Do I have the original boot logo and boot animation from stock rom backup (above file list)? If so, is there a way to recover it? If not: is there a known source to get the original boot animation? Thanks in advance for your help. |
21782 | Preinstalled SNS Application | I have deleted the SNS application and now im not getting any of my Facebook notifications. Is there a way of getting this appplication back on my phone? I have looked in the app market and cannot find it. Cheers |
42382 | Connection between Ubuntu and Nexus 7 does not work well | Following the instruction in http://forum.xda- developers.com/showthread.php?t=2004182 (I also see many other similar guides online) The above method, shortly, is editing the file (Do not follow the instructions below for connection, since it omits many steps and only for a description purpose. Using the link above if you want to do connection.) > sudo gedit /etc/udev/rules.d/51-android.rules And put the device information in the file: > SUBSYSTEM=="usb", SYSFS{idVendor}=="18d1", MODE="0666" It starts udev > sudo service udev restart Create mount point and permissions > sudo mkdir /media/nexus7 chmod 755 /media/nexus7 MTP in Nexus 7 is enabled. (Do not follow the instructions for connection, since it omits many steps and only for a description purpose. Using the link above if you want to do connection.) I successfully connect my Nexus 7 to Ubuntu 12.04. For the first several trials (mount and transfer, then unmount), it can drag and drop files from Ubuntu to Nexus 7. Now after I mount, I can see all folders and files of Nexus 7 in mounted folder in Ubuntu. But I can't drag and drop files anymore. It would pops an error window, but with now any explicit information what's wrong. How to solve it? Another question: when I succeed in transferring files through mounted media, I transfer music files in Ubuntu to a folder in Nexus 7, such as /SoftwareEnginneringMp3. But all music files were automatically placed in the music folder. How to solve it? I searched online and find some similar complaints. But I am not lucky to find the solution. |
49650 | Process priority of music player? | I have a Samsung Galaxy S+ with Cyanogenmod 10.1 (built 2013-04-15) (Kernel `3.0.73-rc1-PhenomKernel-V3`) and music playback is stuttering when the phone is locked/standby most of the time. Some days it's fine being locked and playing music, other days it can't play 5 seconds straight. As soon as the phone is unlocked music plays fine, when locked again the stuttering continues. I've tried solving this problem by trying around with different I/O schedulers (currently on `ROW` which was the ROM's default) and CPU clock rates (currently set to `192-1401 ondemand`, tried elevating the minimum clock to up to 386 MHz) to no avail. Since the phone is single core, my best guess is that the phone goes into the `powersave` governor when locked and some background processes are using all the processing power when syncing data or doing something similar. Is this a correct assumption? If so, how do I give the music player a higher process priority (e.g. lower its nice value) or otherwise tell the system to prefer spending resources on music playback? |
17692 | ADB status offline when trying to root Kindle Fire | I'm trying to root Kindle Fire but it always show "ADB status: Offline" when I start "run.bat". Could you help me out of this problem? :( I tried to plug, unplug, connect, disconnect the Kindle many times but nothing changes. I'm using Windows 7 x86. |
17694 | How can I remove the battery from my Samsung P1000? | My P1000 tablet needs rebooting but will not respond to any input commands. If I remove the battery I believe this will force the tablet to reboot. How do I get to the battery? |
17697 | Accidently wiped out all data. Now I can't restore it. | I accidently wiped out all data on the device (no backup). Now I'm in TWRP and when I select "Restore", there is no package to choose. |
45558 | Galaxy S3 GT-I9300 version 4.1.2. stuck and freeze | I have Galaxy S3 GT-I9300 version 4.1.2. Lately it freezes very often and only a restart helps solving that. I ran Factory data reset, but it does not help. I don't know how to solve the problem. I bought it less than 1 year ago via E-Bay so I don't know who can help me. |
45559 | Trying to use Kies to upgrade Galaxy Note firmware | Similar to this question: Kies dies when trying to update Galaxy Note firmware I go to upgrade the firmware and it just keeps looping, downloading firmware components. The progress bar keeps moving, but it seems like it starts over and never completes. I've uninstalled Kies and reinstalled it as an Administrator. I set it to run in XPSP3 compatibility mode and to run as an administrator and even run it explicitly as an administrator with a right-click. I'm running on Windows 7 Professional, SP1, 32-bit OS.  |
13582 | What are the features that TouchWiz has that vanilla Android does not have? | What are the features that TouchWiz has that vanilla Android does not have? This question is similar to What are the features that HTC Sense has that stock Android does not have? but for Samsung TouchWiz. |
13586 | Is it possible to add any arbitrary application as a shortcut in the Car Home app? | In the Google Car Home app, when I click "Add Shortcut" on one of the available Car Home icons, and then select "Other applications", I am only presented with two options: * Blast Monkeys * Launcher Why just these two? Do apps have to register themselves specially to be available here? I know that is true for the "Car Applications" list, but I wouldn't think that were true for "Other applications". It's hard to imagine that Blast Monkeys (a game) would be car mode compatible. Should I be able to add any app as a shortcut? Or should I just find another car mode app? |
13589 | Proxy setting applies to internet browsing only ( on Galaxy S II ) | I have done the setting for proxy server on my Galaxy S II. It works for internet browsing only. Other applications that use internet, do not work. Anyone has got that working? |
41871 | Is the HTC One known by another name? | Have just taken delivery of the new HTC One (15th March 2013) and am struggling to find relevant Internet search results.They all come back with info about HTC One X, HTC One V, HTC One S, XL, XT.. you get the idea. So, is there another name/word which might narrow down the field when looking for HTC One specific info ? Thanks in advance. |
45554 | Running own executable on Android shell | I need a specific command line tool and I have made a C program in my linux shell. I have compiled the program with an arm cross compiler. I have then moved the program into the android filesystem and tried to run it. The output is permission denied. What do I have to do, in order to run my own compiled programs in Android filesystem? Thx, Nuno |
45556 | Wifi battery saving tips or automation | A person that is not expert in computers & technology (including smartphones) bought a Galaxy Mini S3 and asked me some help. He is very old of age. The problem with this phone is that Wifi drains away lots of power. The battery barely survives half a day. Disabling wifi multiplies the battery duration. It is normal that disabling wifi helps battery survive, but the difference with this phone is dramatic (my S3 "large" lasts more). The basic idea is to disable wifi when not needed, something that I do every time I go out of home playing Ingress. But that user is not an expert and hardly can be taught how and when to enable/disable wifi. He needs Viber, which he learned how to use, when home. When out of home, no wifi is needed. I would like to ask if there is any application that can be used to turn wifi on and off depending on the location of the device, possibly avoiding draining battery because of the GPS. I was thinking about coarse location based on cell tower. I was also thinking about the old Microsoft On.X. Or, can any other trick be used to make battery last a little longer with wifi on? An important thing I found: I let the user use the phone mainly in standby for an almost full discharge. Battery meter said that `Android OS` consumed 62% of battery. Wifi was only consuming 6%. This morning the phone was fully charged. After about 4 hours the battery level, with wifi manually turned off, was of 98%. |
25359 | How to make an Android device to display complex rendering of Indic characters? | **Please excuse the length of this question. I need to explain all this to help others and to avoid helpful contributors to provide answer without asking clarifications.** My requirement in one line: "to enable an Android phone to display Tamil characters properly". **Elaboration:** Tamil, like any other Indian language has complex character rendering system. Unlike English or other Latin based script, it has glyph (what you see in screen) composed of more than one character. Android does not have ability to render such complex scripts (with exceptions). My aim is to know how I can provide such an ability to an Android phone or tablet. **Little background that I gathered so far:** To display a glyph in screen, Android first needs a suitable font file. Android device has a folder _/system/fonts_ which has few of them. The most interesting file in that folder is the DroidSansFallback.ttf. As the name suggests, when Android's system fails to find a character in system fonts (that could be DroidSans.ttf or DroidSans-Bold.ttf etc) it falls back to search it in DroidSansFallback.ttf. By replacing a suitable font file from PC (Latha.ttf or Lohit-Tamil.ttf - these are fonts for Tamil) and DroidSansFallback.ttf will enable to display Tamil characters in the device. It is not so easy to replace and it involves rooting the device and mounting the system as writable. In spite of those troubles, even if the DroidSansFallback.ttf is replaced, the Tamil characters that are displayed are not rendered properly. The Tamil character "தி" is a conjunct of two characters and instead of getting displayed as "தி", it will be displayed as "த ி" without space in between. Though this is enough to read short messages, it cannot be used to read books etc. From Android 4.0 on wards, Tamil and other few languages are supported through browser as said in Android 4.x API overview as seen below. Support for Indic fonts (Devanagari, Bengali, and Tamil, including the complex character support needed for combining glyphs) in WebView and the built-in Browser The words to notice is "in WebView and the built-in Browser", which means that Tamil characters will be rendered perfectly if it is rendered as HTML content and will not be rendered otherwise. Opera and other few browsers did this even before Android 4.0 by substituting image instead of character. I noticed that in few devices that target Indian market (ex: LG Optimus One, most of Samsung phones and tablets) are able to display Tamil properly both in browser and even in places out of browser like in contacts, text messages, file names etc. To my surprise they do this even in Android 2.3 onwards. I also noticed that the same model targeting non-Indian country running same version of Android does not support Tamil character display. This made me to investigate further and reached a conclusion that Android (as other Linux based OS) depends on a font rendering engine to display such complex characters. The two engines that I came across are Skia and Harfbuzz. I noticed LG uses skia and Samsung uses Harfbuzz libraries in their devices to bring this ability. I came across many websites suggesting to replaces these libraries and fonts. It did not work and results in freezing. Fortunately I backed up using clockworkmod and hence I restored my phone. Though I had explained this with Tamil, this is applicable for most of the Indian languages. **Here comes my question (if you are still reading;) )** Now, far sure it is clear that a TTF file should be present to provide characters and an appropriate libraries (libskia.so or libharfbuzz.so) are required to render them correctly. Does any one know how these manufacturers are able to provide the ability? I am even ready to build my own ROM from AOSP (Android Open Source Project). |
79484 | tamil font for samsung android tablet | Tamil font கை is viewing reverse in samsung tablet Is there any tamil fonts for samsung tablet as the some of the tamil fonts are viewing in reverse.please suggest if any. |
44080 | Tamil Font not supporting in Facebook and tamil websites | I am suresh from riyadh, sAUDI ARABIA last week i bought Samsung-Galaxy-S- DUOS-GT-S7562 mobile .. i am facing a problem for Tamil font not supporting in facebook and tamil news.. Please help me.. |
37185 | Need fonts of a different language to show up on android or atleast Instapaper | My family is residing in USA and we are from India. Now my mom gets super bored at home! And loves to read the regional online newspaper and magazines from India on the Internet; problem is she doesn't know how to use a computer! Me or my dad has to sit with her and click links for her, I have never heard anyone say a simple back in a browser in so many ways!. Interestingly, she didn't have a hard time in using my dad's iPhone 4, in which he managed to lose! I already own a Asus Transformer 300t and I tried to _instapaper_ the websites she visits Gujrat Samachar Sunday Special this she doesnt miss at any chance. Problem is, those turn up beautifully on the desktop/webapp but the fonts aren't rendered properly on my tablet or any Android device, before I go ahead and get a Nexus 7 or Galaxy Tab 7, can I have this font show up on Android or at least, instapaper. All I need to do is _instapaper_ every article when I come home in evening (morning time in India, meaning the newspaper just came out), so that she can read it next day and as a trial run on my tablet!, Also, those websites, at least the one mentioned above, don't implement RSS feeds or else I could have had my Calibre auto generate/fetch daily news and make an e-book every day and download it on the tab. But I also don't know if those fonts will be detected on Kindle app or any app for that matter! I know I can try having it outputted as PDF but teaching her to go to PDF and then browse; that's too much for me to teach! The instapaper works smoothly, open instapaper, read headlines, tap that and read/scroll/read , press back next article... plus I still got to download that PDF for her to the tablet Also reason I'm saying Instapaper often is cause only that will detect the actual title of article Some screenshots: for following Article Android Apps: 1. Instapaper 2. Readability 3. Pocket Web Version: 1. Instapaper 2. Readability 3. Pocket Android Web Browser |
28217 | Tamil Font problem in Android device | I'm developing a Tamil web app (using PhoneGap) where I use unicode to display the Tamil language. The problem is, it is working fine in Android Emulator and in web (Firefox), but the fonts are not displaying in a Galaxy S device. I'm sure that I have used the following in my HTML file <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /> <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"> <link rel="stylesheet" href="http://code.jquery.com/mobile/1.2.0-alpha.1/jquery.mobile-1.2.0-alpha.1.min.css" /> <script src="http://code.jquery.com/jquery-1.7.2.min.js"></script> <script src="http://code.jquery.com/mobile/1.2.0-alpha.1/jquery.mobile-1.2.0-alpha.1.min.js"></script> I really don't know what I'm missing. |
53116 | Tethering a "reversed tethered" data from a pc? | I have a Samsung Galaxy S 4G mini (GT-I8190) and I know I have the _hotspot_ feature built-in which transforms my phone into a modem. I have used it plenty of times to tether my phone to other devices (tablet, laptop, etc). I have discovered recently that it is possible to do a _Reverse Tethering_ and plug the phone to the computer via the USB and get data running on the phone from the PC. Now, I am interested to combine the two - in order to transform my phone into a real _router_. I tried to enable the hotspot while getting data from the PC. The phone has access to the internet. And my tablet was able to join the hotspot Wi-Fi network - but it has no network access. Can anyone shed some light on: 1. How _USB-tunneling_ works as far as transmitting the data from the PC? All I know is that it forwards data from a certain port on the PC. I tried to find an "open code source" for the USB Tunneling app but could not. I wanted to have a look on how they manage the data. 2. How does the built-in _hotspot_ feature functions? Does it only forwards the Mobile Data to the Wi-Fi? Can anyone share/direct me where to find an open code source for a tethering app? (the built-in hotspot works perfectly - but all downloaded tethering apps fail to run on my I8190). 3. I tried to find a tutorial, app, or anything that can explain on how to Wi-Fi tether a Reversed Tethered data without great success. Can anyone help? |
53112 | My Galaxy y s5360 is not detecting the sd card? | I am using the Galaxy Y (S5360) with Gingerbread. A few days ago my mobile stopped detecting any charger or usb. After some time it started working again but it still wouldn't connect via usb to a PC so I can't access my SD card. I have reset my mobile also but I am still having the same problem. |
53111 | Will JTAG wipe internal memory on Galaxy sII? | I have hard bricked my phone by flashing wrong bootloader. My phone wont show any signs of life but warming of the back side. I have some private photos, messages, etc that i don't want the repair man see them. He said to me that when you JTAG the phone, all the phone memory contents such as ROM and internal memory are completely wiped. Is this true? Cant he recover internal memory sdcard before or after JTAG? Please only answer if you are 100% sure Thank you |
58129 | How to find out if my mobile data is working or defective? | I installed `CyanogenMod 7.2 stable` on my Samsung Galaxy Ace before, but it seems mobile data wasn't working. I decided to download the latest nightly build (2013-03-01) but still the mobile data doesn't work. What are some ways to troubleshoot/test if my mobile data is working? Note: it was working before on stock ROM. |
54469 | Can I import google authenticator data into Duo Mobile? | Can I import google authenticator data into Duo Mobile? Other than re-scanning manually each barcode, quite obviously. I'm rooted, in case this matters. |
54466 | Can I pull the emails off my Android phone? | I recently lost all the emails on my laptop computer. And they were important business emails. Many of those emails still exist on my Android phone. I know I can forward them all, but that will take a lot of time and then they'll all be in my inbox from me, not the original sender. Is there any way to pull the emails off and then drop them in to my mail program? |
54464 | Handling Notifications - Vibrations / Screen / Tones? | My HTC One seems to vibrate for every damn notification that comes on. When it does this, the screen does not come on and there's no sound. I know how to turn notifications off, but I"m trying to figure out how define when a notification : a) Turns on the screen so I can see the notification without having to turn the phone on, go to the notifications screeen, etc. b) Provides a audio notification / tone c) Does or does NOT vibrate Personally, I find the vibrate with no sounds and no screen to be the most annoying. |
54465 | Download manager with support of password protected sites and Content-Disposition: attachment | I've already tried almost 10 most rated download managers and browsers (including latest Chrome and Dolphin) to download content from a password protected site. Neither one works. The site serves the content for download via `file.php` script (via GET request), which returns http header `Content-Disposition: attachment;`. It seems such scenario is not supported by popular Android apps. Could someone suggest a download manager which supports such a thing? Thanks in advance. **Appendix A** According to this blog post Android and the HTTP download file headers: > _"Another defect of the Android Download Manager is its inability to handle > basic authentication. If you use authentication to control access to your > download script, your downloads will fail with all browsers that make use of > the ADM (e.g. Android stock browser and Dolphin)."_ AFAIK, many others do use it as well, including Chrome. |
54462 | Many devices for one android user. Are there limits? | I'm a teacher in the UK and have 30 kids in my class.We have bought 35 (older) Nexus 7 tablets. I have one Google account which I want to use across all devices so that the young children don't have to remember user names and passwords. The trouble that I'm having is that not all of them are able to be logged in at once. There appears to be a limit as to how many devices can be online with this account at once. We're doing this to be able to use Google Drive so that the kids can produce work and save it into Drive. We are finding that as tablets are booted up, already online device are logged out from Google and I have to log them in the android backend. I'd love to get this sorted. It's for the kids! |
58120 | wave hand & lock phone automatically | Is there any way to lock my Samsung Quattro (running Android 4.2) just by waving my hand upon it? |
20786 | Is it possible to activate an android device using a 'google apps' account | I'm using Google Apps for my personal domain and email. Is it possible to use such an account (e.g. "name@mydomain.com") to activate an android device? |
62553 | How can I get ClockworkMod Recovery to properly use /sdcard on an encrypted Galaxy Nexus? | I have a Galaxy Nexus (toro) device. It's flashed with the latest touch ClockworkMod recovery image, along with a milestone snapshot of CyanogenMod 11. Now, when I try to pick a zip file to flash from the SD card, ClockworkMod gives me an error that it can't mount `/sdcard`. The Galaxy Nexus has no internal SD card, so I assume that it can't mount properly because it's already there (there _is_ an `/sdcard` directory, it's just stored on the internal flash memory and so can't be mounted). So far I've been using sideload to flash things, but it'd be nice if I could push files to the SD card. It's worth mentioning that I have data encryption turned on. How can I tell ClockworkMod that `/sdcard` doesn't need to be mounted, because it's stored on the internal flash? I have read this related question, but it appears to be about mounting problems due to the locked-down nature of most Samsung Galaxy devices. I have no such problem, having a Nexus device. |
5948 | Is there any undo command when editing any field | When editing text fields, is there an **UNDO** command ? If you paste something in a text field by accident, the only way you can delete this, is to backspace over it ( or highlight and cut ). So I was wondering whether there was an UNDO command I haven'f found yet. I am running Froyo on a Samsung Galaxy S. |
13284 | There is an Android equivalent to Microsoft's CTRL+Z? | > **Possible Duplicate:** > Is there any undo command when editing any field Today I just make a mistake when typing a text on a box over Android's browser and then I realise that I was missing the "back to past" CTRL+Z Microsoft Windows feature, which allows you to step back anything you made on Windows. So, there is such thing on Android OS? |
62550 | TMobile Galaxy 3 adjusting between group & single text messaging | I want to send the same text to many individual people (only allowed 10 on G3). I don't want this to go out as a group message where if they reply all the others see the comments. Someone who has a Galaxy 3 from Verizon tells me he can see other's comments. I cannot choose individual or group on my phone like he can (he sent me a screenshot). I don't have Group Messaging in MMS in settings to disable. I called TMobile. They said if I send out same text to various people, everyone can see the other's replies, unless they start a new message. What app can I download or what can I do to send out a text to many recipients, but I only want them to reply to me, not everyone on the recipient list. |
14918 | SD Card keeps getting unmounted on my HTC Desire | The SD card in my HTC Desire keeps getting unmounted every now and then and it's very annoying. From what I'm seeing, the SD card is removed only when some kind of multi-tasking with the files on it happens. Example - Listening to a song that's stored on the SD + Using an app that's stored on the SD. I haven't rooted my phone and don't intend on doing it. The phone is currently on the official Android 2.3.3 build. I've tried another SD card but the problem still persists. It's still under warranty, but I thought I can fix it myself with some help from you guys. :) |
14919 | Software update never worked in Samsung Galaxy S2 | Whenever I try **Settings -> About Phone -> Software Update -> Check for update** I get the error message "Connection failed" More Information - 1. I am connected to Internet. and Internet works in my phone. 2. I have configured Samsung account in my mobile. |
14915 | Android phone not recognized when connected to Ubuntu, by 'adb devices' | Upgraded my HTC Slide to Froyo. Connecting Ubuntu 10.10 via USB. As per instructions here, http://developer.android.com/guide/developing/device.html $ cat /etc/udev/rules.d/51-android.rules SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTR{idVendor}=="0BB4", MODE="0666", GROUP="plugdev" $ ls -l /etc/udev/rules.d/51-android.rules -rw-rw-rw- 1 root root 72 2011-10-23 20:57 /etc/udev/rules.d/51-android.rules $ adb devices List of devices attached ???????????? no permissions |
60588 | What is the mobile provisioning website supposed to do? | When I go to **Settings** → **More...** → **Mobile plan** it gives me a message "{mobile operator} has no known provisioning website". Digging into Android source code for WirelessSettings.java I found how URL gets populated (it was later moved to `IConnectionManager` but I guess it have similar implementation): private String getProvisioningUrl() { String url = getActivity().getResources() .getString(com.android.internal.R.string.mobile_provisioning_url); log("getProvisioningUrl: mobile_provisioning_url=" + url); // populate the iccid, imei and phone number in the provisioning url. if (!TextUtils.isEmpty(url)) { String phoneNumber = mTm.getLine1Number(); if (TextUtils.isEmpty(phoneNumber)) { phoneNumber = "0000000000"; } url = String.format(url, mTm.getSimSerialNumber() /* ICCID */, mTm.getDeviceId() /* IMEI */, phoneNumber /* Phone number */); } return url; } So potentially it can create an URL like: `https:\\operator\provisioning.aspx?ICCID=8991101200003204510&IMEI=49015420323751&number=008801552341588` My question is, what such a provisioning site supposed let me do? Is information passed to URL is sufficiently secure for a network operator to identify a customer so it can skip authentication? |
48526 | Cannot turn on Wifi. MAC address unavailable | I have an Android 4.0.4 tablet, Navon Platinum Explorer. When I try to turn on wifi, the toggle button goes "off" after a few seconds automatically. It doesnt even show the list of available networks. In Wifi-Advanced, there is MAC Address - Unavailable. The Wifi worked before doing a factory reset. I also tried turning the table off and on, but it did not help. What can I do to make the wifi work again? I do not want to root the tablet. |
48527 | power button defect: how do I turn my device on | Recently my power button stopped working, meaning that it does not accept _any_ input. With Cyanogenmod, it was easy to add easily accessible buttons in the notification area to turn the screen off. However I fear the time when the phone is turned off some time in the future (maybe through 0% battery level). How do I turn the device on? I hesitate opening the device (which I've done before) because of this very same situation. I'm not sure if the button is repairable, so I'd very much like to have a backup plan to turn it back on (since for opening the device, the battery must be removed). |
48524 | How to restore damaged Internal SD card partition layout? Tried everything | I have Samsung S 3 mini. I did something really bad to my INTERNAL SD CARD partition layout. As I remember correctly, I tried to repartition my External SD card via fdisk right on Android via 'adb shell'. And I delete existed (there was only one as I recall) partition on mmcblk0 (which is appears to be not an External, but Internal =) Now I have: ~ # cat /proc/partitions major minor #blocks name 179 0 7634944 mmcblk0 179 64 2048 mmcblk0boot1 179 32 2048 mmcblk0boot0 179 96 3866624 mmcblk1 179 97 3862528 mmcblk1p1 ~ # ls -la /dev/block/mmcblk* brw------- 1 root root 179, 0 Jan 1 10:30 /dev/block/mmcblk0 brw------- 1 root root 179, 32 Jan 1 09:28 /dev/block/mmcblk0boot0 brw------- 1 root root 179, 64 Jan 1 09:28 /dev/block/mmcblk0boot1 -rw-rw-rw- 1 root root 16777216 Jan 1 10:07 /dev/block/mmcblk0p20 -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 0 Jan 1 10:07 /dev/block/mmcblk0p22 brw------- 1 root root 179, 96 Jan 1 09:28 /dev/block/mmcblk1 brw------- 1 root root 179, 97 Jan 1 09:28 /dev/block/mmcblk1p1 ~ # df Filesystem 1K-blocks Used Available Use% Mounted on tmpfs 411756 16452 395304 4% /dev /dev/block/mmcblk1p1 3858432 1473472 2384960 38% /external_sd ~ # mount rootfs on / type rootfs (rw) tmpfs on /dev type tmpfs (rw,nosuid,relatime,mode=755) devpts on /dev/pts type devpts (rw,relatime,mode=600) proc on /proc type proc (rw,relatime) sysfs on /sys type sysfs (rw,relatime) /dev/block/mmcblk1p1 on /external_sd type vfat (rw,nodev,noatime,nodiratime,fmask=0000,dmask=0000,allow_utime=0022,codepage=cp437,iocharset=iso8859-1,shortname=mixed,errors=remount-ro) ~ # tail ./etc/recovery.fstab /system ext4 /dev/block/mmcblk0p22 /cache ext4 /dev/block/mmcblk0p23 /data ext4 /dev/block/mmcblk0p25 length=-16384 /efs ext4 /dev/block/mmcblk0p11 /boot emmc /dev/block/mmcblk0p20 /recovery emmc /dev/block/mmcblk0p21 /preload ext4 /dev/block/mmcblk0p24 /modem ext4 /dev/block/mmcblk0p12 /sdcard datamedia /dev/null /external_sd vfat /dev/block/mmcblk1p1 ~ # tail ./etc/fstab /dev/block/mmcblk0p23 /cache ext4 rw /dev/block/mmcblk0p25 /data ext4 rw /dev/block/mmcblk0p22 /system ext4 rw /dev/null /sdcard datamedia rw ~ # parted /dev/block/mmcblk0 GNU Parted 1.8.8.1.179-aef3 Using /dev/block/mmcblk0 Welcome to GNU Parted! Type 'help' to view a list of commands. (parted) print print Warning: /dev/block/mmcblk0 contains GPT signatures, indicating that it has a GPT table. However, it does not have a valid fake msdos partition table, as it should. Perhaps it was corrupted -- possibly by a program that doesn't understand GPT partition tables. Or perhaps you deleted the GPT table, and are now using an msdos partition table. Is this a GPT partition table? Yes/No? My ClockWorkMod recovery tool can't mount anything (/cache, /system, nothing). This is what kind of stuff I get in CWM: -- Wiping cache... Formatting /cache... Need size of filesystem E:format_volume: make_extf4fs failed on /dev/block/mmcblk0p23 Cache wipe complete. W:failed to mount /dev/block/mmcblk0p23 (Block device required) E:Can't mount /cache/recovery/log E:Can't open /cache/recovery/log W:failed to mount /dev/block/mmcblk0p23 (Block device required) E:Can't mount /cache/recovery/last_log E:Can't open /cache/recovery/last_log W:failed to mount /dev/block/mmcblk0p23 (Block device required) W:Can't unlink /cache/recovery/command Formatting /data... warning: get_file_size: Computed filesystem size less than 0 Need size of filesystem E:format_volume: make_extf4fs failed on /dev/block/mmcblk0p25 Error formatting /data! W:failed to mount /dev/block/mmcblk0p23 (Block device required) E:Can't mount /cache/recovery/log E:Can't open /cache/recovery/log As you can see, there is no partitions for /system, /cache and other stuff, that should be there. (but /system, and /cache folders are present in dir listing) I really did everything I could. I tried: restore from backup (I have one, made with recovery tool), install new ROM (With recovery tool), install stock firmware and stock kernel in ODIN mode. I even tried some PIT file: nothing did absolutely nothing to my status. Frankly I miss some important part in understanding of filesystem, partitions, images, what is ROM, what is stock kernel, how does those 22, 23 25 partitions are created etc ... What should I do? # UPDATE! Oh, looks like I have everything in console buffer (full history of distraction actions) In the beginning I had this: cat /proc/partitions major minor #blocks name 7 0 2111 loop0 179 0 7634944 mmcblk0 179 1 128 mmcblk0p1 179 2 384 mmcblk0p2 179 3 1024 mmcblk0p3 179 4 1024 mmcblk0p4 179 5 512 mmcblk0p5 179 6 512 mmcblk0p6 179 7 512 mmcblk0p7 179 8 512 mmcblk0p8 179 9 1024 mmcblk0p9 179 10 1024 mmcblk0p10 179 11 16384 mmcblk0p11 179 12 16384 mmcblk0p12 179 13 16384 mmcblk0p13 179 14 51200 mmcblk0p14 179 15 64 mmcblk0p15 179 16 14336 mmcblk0p16 179 17 2048 mmcblk0p17 179 18 2048 mmcblk0p18 179 19 16384 mmcblk0p19 179 20 16384 mmcblk0p20 179 21 16384 mmcblk0p21 179 22 1228800 mmcblk0p22 179 23 860160 mmcblk0p23 179 24 327680 mmcblk0p24 179 25 4945920 mmcblk0p25 179 64 2048 mmcblk0boot1 179 32 2048 mmcblk0boot0 179 96 3872256 mmcblk1 179 97 3868160 mmcblk1p1 254 0 2110 dm-0 / $ df Filesystem Size Used Free Blksize /dev 402.1M 84K 402M 4096 /mnt/asec 402.1M 0K 402.1M 4096 /mnt/obb 402.1M 0K 402.1M 4096 /dev/shm 402.1M 0K 402.1M 4096 /system 1.2G 414.5M 766.6M 4096 /modemfs 15.7M 4.3M 11.4M 4096 /cache 826.8M 84.8M 742M 4096 /efs 15.7M 4.5M 11.2M 4096 /preload 315M 64.2M 250.8M 4096 /data 4.6G 4G 699.2M 4096 /mnt/.lfs: Function not implemented /storage/sdcard0 4.6G 4G 699.2M 4096 /mnt/asec/com.spruds.transport.pro.tallin-1 2M 888K 1.1M 4096 /storage/sdcard1 3.7G 905.7M 2.8G 32768 Even before everything went wrong I tried to use parted command and get an error ~ # parted /dev/block/mmcblk0 GNU Parted 1.8.8.1.179-aef3 Using /dev/block/mmcblk0 Welcome to GNU Parted! Type 'help' to view a list of commands. (parted) list list check NUMBER do a simple check on the file system cp [FROM-DEVICE] FROM-NUMBER TO-NUMBER copy file system to another partition ..... ..... copyright information of GNU Parted (parted) print print Error: Unable to satisfy all constraints on the partition. This is fdisk print before disaster ~ # fdisk /dev/block/mmcblk0 The number of cylinders for this disk is set to 954368. There is nothing wrong with that, but this is larger than 1024, and could in certain setups cause problems with: 1) software that runs at boot time (e.g., old versions of LILO) 2) booting and partitioning software from other OSs (e.g., DOS FDISK, OS/2 FDISK) Command (m for help): p Disk /dev/block/mmcblk0: 7818 MB, 7818182656 bytes 1 heads, 16 sectors/track, 954368 cylinders Units = cylinders of 16 * 512 = 8192 bytes Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System /dev/block/mmcblk0p1 1 954368 7634943+ ee EFI GPT Partition 1 does not end on cylinder boundary And then I deleted it ~ # fdisk /dev/block/mmcblk0 The number of cylinders for this disk is set to 954368. There is nothing wrong with that, but this is larger than 1024, and could in certain setups cause problems with: 1) software that runs at boot time (e.g., old versions of LILO) 2) booting and partitioning software from other OSs (e.g., DOS FDISK, OS/2 FDISK) Command (m for help): p Disk /dev/block/mmcblk0: 7818 MB, 7818182656 bytes 1 heads, 16 sectors/track, 954368 cylinders Units = cylinders of 16 * 512 = 8192 bytes Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System /dev/block/mmcblk0p1 1 954368 7634943+ ee EFI GPT Partition 1 does not end on cylinder boundary Command (m for help): d Selected partition 1 Command (m for help): w The partition table has been altered. Calling ioctl() to re-read partition table fdisk: WARNING: rereading partition table failed, kernel still uses old table: Device or resource busy # UPDATE 2 I can see difference from initial state. Now I have 4 heads instead of 1 and so 238592 cylinders instead of 954368. How do I change number of heads? |
48523 | Navigation app is on filesystem, but cant find it on Android | I have an Android navigation Navon Platinum Explorer with Adroid 4.0. I reseted it to factory settings, and the navigation software, iGo Primo, disappeared from the list of applications. However it is still on the filesystem. How can I "recover" the application, so Android will see it? I cant just reinstall it because of specific license files. |
48520 | temp root to acquire a .dd image of my android phone | I have a Sensation XE which is not rooted. (hboot 1.29, android 4.0.3) I found a recovering method in the highest ranked answer in this post: How can I recover a deleted file on Android?. From the above post, it's necessary to root my phone, but for some reasons, I don't want a permanently root. Is it possible to follow steps 1~5 in this post [GUIDE] Juopunutbear S-OFF NO HTCDEV UNLOCK | ROOT (1.2x HBOOTS)--NEW: ONE CLICK ROOT to temporarily root my phone, ... > 1.get this temproot-sensation-windows zip file > > TEMPROOT ZIP > > 2.Extract temproot-sensation-windows.zip into a directory on your computer. > > 3.Plug your HTC SENSATION/XE/4G into your computer via USB. (keep the > connection in "charging" mode) Recommended: Plug your device’s USB cable > into the back of your computer if you’re using a desktop PC. > > 4.Enable USB Debugging on your HTC sensation. Settings >> Develop Options > >>USB debugging (checked) > > 5.Double click temp_root.bat to run the script and wait until it completes. > Don't touch the device during the entire process. and then follow the steps 1~3 in the highest ranked answer to recovery the deleted files in my phone? > 1. Find out on which block device the file was on. Via `mount` > 2. Acquire and image of that block device with dd: dd > `if=/dev/<blockdevice> of=/sdcard/image bs=4096` > > > 3.Get a data recovery forensics tool and let it search `/sdcard/image` for > the lost file. You can of course try to run multiple tools on the image. > Formemost and Scalpel are a good start. |
57043 | Can we install Android 4.4 factory image on Samsung Galaxy Core? | Google has released Android 4.4 factory image for Nexus 4 and Nexus 7 today. The steps to install Android 4.4 factory image in nexus 4 is 1. Download the factory image corresponding to your device's model and version 2. Extract the downloaded file and `cd` into the extracted directory. 3. run `adb reboot-bootloader` 4. run `./flash-all.sh` Can I follow the same steps and install the above Android 4.4 in Samsung Galaxy Core or in Galaxy Grand? Any help will be highly appreciated? |
57042 | How is it possible that an app stores its data even though I clear the cache and uninstall? | I have downloaded an app (its a game), made some test progress, and then deleted the game data. I have also cleared the cache and uninstalled the game, but whenever I install it again from the Google Play Store, the progress is still there. I have also tried installing the app after clearing its data, offline from the .apk-file. How is it possible to retain the app data like this and how can I clear the data? |
44606 | GTalk notify when a friend is online | Why can't I set GTalk on my Samsung Nexus S to notify when a friend is online like it does on the computer? |
41124 | Google's location-based services versus third-party services | Since Google offers various location-based services for which it uses its maps, known as Google Maps, what is so special about third party software programs that also provide location-based services? Don't those make use of Google Maps, which Google in turn bought from NASA? Is there any legal restriction that Google puts for those third-party programs? I am a newbie. |
27268 | Where can I find official statistics of most downloaded android app in play market? | > **Possible Duplicate:** > Is there a way to see the top apps across all categories? Where can I find official statistics of most downloaded android app in play market? I would like to check which app in google market was most downloaded? Age wise, Geneder wise, Country wish, device wish, I know Android Developer Console gives statistics about the app I uploaded. But I would like to have some berif statistics about good apps/most downloaded apps in google play. I can see lot of third party blogs - sorting n rating apps and prearing TOP 10, TOP 50 kind of list. but I can see its not official or proven. |
77992 | Is there a way to "Turn Off" My Magazine on Samsung Note 3? | I just got a new Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and it has the annoying feature of "My Magazine". I was able to unbind "My Magazine" from using Home button, however, is there a way to turn it off (like with some other apps: Settings -> Applications -> All -> {app name} -> "Turn Off")? I have searched around the net and seems like that option is available for Galaxy S5 users, however, could not find anything for Note 3. |
11603 | Is it possible to backup a ROM before installing a custom one? | Can I backup my current ROM (Samsung modifications plus a few telco specific applications installed) before installing a custom ROM? |
41123 | My Android phone screen is un-usable, how do I transfer all my data to a new phone? | My current phone (Samsung Galaxy POP) running Andoid 2.2 has all its data including contacts and messages stored in the SD card + SIM card. However the touch screen of that phone has been damaged and so the phone is unusable now on it's own. I have purchased a new phone (Xperia SL) online which which runs Android 4.0 and does not have an SD card slot, it only has an internal memory. My question is, how do I transfer all my data including contacts and text messages from my old phone to my new phone. Since my old phone is practically unusable, I'll have to connect it to my PC and prob back up my data and thereafter transfer it to the new phone. Could somebody suggest me some resources which will guide me on how to backup my data between phones by using the PC as a medium. I tried looking up on Google for help and could not find any good solutions for this issue. |
1793 | Is there a black list for Android apps? | Is there a blacklist yet for Android apps? After reading things like this on slashdot, I think this sort of thing would be extremely helpful. As much as I like Android because I'm not censored as to what I can and cannot install, I would like resources that help me censor myself. I tried googling but I didn't see anything obvious. |
1792 | How to use the front camera with Tango? | Like lots of us, I guess, I discovered Tango today (one the greatest app !) As I own a Galaxy S, I wonder if we can use the front camera while talking. I know we can do that using the builtin visiocall app. Does anybody know the hack ? http://www.appbrain.com/app/tango-video-calls/com.sgiggle.production Thanks. |
1790 | Why do some apps with no internet features require internet access? | A couple of apps I've installed or considered say they require internet access even though they have no obvious internet features. One of the most surprising ones was a simple compass app. Why is this? |
1795 | Can I sync Firefox bookmarks with Android? | Is there any way to sync my Firefox bookmarks with Android? |
59658 | How to sync Google Account every one hour? | If I turn on sync of my Galaxy Nexus, it makes batter life short. But I need sync my Google Account. So is there a way I can sync automatically every one hour? |
59659 | Identify Unlocked Device's Carrier | I bought an unlocked Samsung Galaxy S3 I9300 a while ago, this phone was imported by an independent store and not any of the local cellular carriers. And my phone is not getting firmware updates, I suspect the carrier is not releasing the updates but I can't check it because I don't even know what carrier my phone is set to. How can I tell what carrier my phone "belongs to"? |
59652 | Displaying all images automatically in the gmail app? | Is there any setting in the gmail app to show images automatically when you open an email instead of pressing on the little links? |
40835 | Stop Facebook using GPS | I have set location to off but I can see it is still trying to use GPS from the icon in the top left corner. Where in the settings can I switch this off for Facebook only? Despite Messenger location servvices being set to Off, everytime I open the app it tries to get a GPS lock. I am running the latest stock Nexus 4 firmware and Android 4.2. |
40836 | Stop IMO messenger asking me to create account | I use this to allow me concurrent sessions on my tablet, phone and computer... ...however, everytime I open the app it asks me to create a public profile and verify with my number. Is there any way I can stop this? I don't really fancy having a public account and I'd prefer them not to have my number (but that's not so much of a big deal). |
29458 | Where have the megabytes from my downloaded game gone to? | I downloaded heros call game, about 130 MB. All is fine -- but I can't find the 130 MB anywhere on my phone, just about 300 KB. Where have all the megabytes I downloaded gone to? Probably something obvious, but it's driving me mad! |
29455 | Firefox Beta and Youtube - no play nice | I'm loving Firefox Beta. My current only problem with it is that when it encounters a resource that needs to be opened with an app, it does not do that. Instead, it gives me the non-useful error message "This link needs to be opened with an application." Youtube is a clear example. The android browser knows to open Youtube videos with the Youtube app, but there don't appear to be any kind of user agent settings in Firefox Beta? I already tried removing defaults from both Firefox Beta and Browser. Again, Browser properly interprets the default application for youtube anyway. I also don't want flash; I don't want to play the videos in the browser but in the youtube app. |
6435 | SD card partitioning? why? how? | I am going to install cm7 and it seems to me that is 'good' to partition my SD card. I did some reading but I am not sure if ext partition will become accessible as mass storage when an Android phone is connected to the computer. I still want to transfer files from / to my SD card via computer. How can I backup files if they are on an ext partition? How big ext partition is good if my sd card is 16GB? * * * HTC Desire on Android 2.1 |
29451 | How to know whether my Xperia Ray's bootloader is locked or unlocked one | Title says all, but again a bit background I would like to know whether the bootloader on my xperia ray is locked or unlocked one. I bought it from ebay & with seller warranty (or you can say no warranty). It was a great deal & I didn't need warranty too as I was going to root it. I haven't done anything to unlock my boot loader till now. Used x-parts (auto CWM installer) to test some roms. How do I know the phone I received, has bootloader locked or unlocked? |
29450 | Is cm10 compatible with cwm 5.0.2.8 on huawei u8160 ? | I have a Huawei u8160 with CWM 5.0.2.8 .I have tried to flash cm10 using CWM 5.0.2.8 but it boot loops.I have waited for 20 minutes for it to boot ,but it didn't. I've seen this discussion about cm10 boot looping and I did flash it using the same way that worked with him ,boot looped.And this discussion too ,but CWM 6 isn't compatible with my phone. So, I am asking here ,What can I do to make it boot or it's not compatible? |
33832 | What are the consequences of installing CWM? | I installed CWM sometime back and switched back to a stock ROM. When I installed CWM I lost my userdata, by which I mean the phone started as it would for the first time after opening the box. I used `fastboot oem unlock` to unlock the bootloader so I could install CWM. I want to root my phone, but I don't want to lose all my userdata this time. Is CWM is a must for rooting? |
14575 | Re-run 'matched contacts suggestion' | I have a hTc Evo 3D, with hTc sense. Sense has a great little tool that matches contacts from different accounts, so that all the details for a particular person are linked. i.e. Facebook, Twitter and Phone number are stored together, under a common entry. Does anyone know how to force this to do a re-run over all my contacts? I ask because I was in a hurry the first time it ran and only accepted a few of it's suggestions and now I want to match up the remaining contacts. Thanks! |
59380 | How to enable drag status bar from lock screen? | I have an ICS phone, the problem is on the lock screen I can't pull the status bar down in any type of lock screen (slide, pattern, PIN, etc). My question is how do I enable status bar dragging on lock screen? I know almost all ICS phone out there have this feature, strangely my phone doesn't. Please help. |
59381 | Can I keep a keyboard but change my autocomplete options? | I have a Samsung Galaxy S2 running Android 4.1.2. I use the Google Japanese Input keyboard, and it works fine as far as interface goes. However, the autocomplete function just sucks. It almost never offers up the words I'm intending to type, and seems to have absolutely no learning capacity. Despite having used it for maybe a year or more, it doesn't seem to anticipate anything any better than the first day I used it. I switch back and forth between English and Japanese, and it's no better in either language. And worse, sometimes when I'm writing in English, it seems to offer Japanese completion options, which is completely unhelpful. I don't know how autocompletion works, so I don't know if the autocomplete functionality and the keyboard are bound together in any way. Ideally, I'd like to keep the keyboard since I'm used to it, but replace the autocomplete function. Even more ideally, specify one autocomplete function for when I'm using the English keyboard, and a different one for the Japanese keyboard, and never have the two meet. I would, however, switch to a different keyboard system if the autocomplete function was noticeably improved. Is that possible? Do I have any options for trying to improve the autocomplete on my phone? |
55656 | How to import a .obf POI file in OsmAnd | I created this `Data.osm` file: <?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?> <osm version='0.5' generator='GPSBabel-1.4.0'> <node id='-1' visible='true' lat='41.890121' lon='12.492265'> <tag k='name' v='place01'/> <tag k='note' v='place01'/> <tag k='tourism' v='museum'/> </node> </osm> Then I converted it to `Data.obf` using OsmAndMapCreator. How to have OsmAnd show this POI on the maps? |
38112 | Is it possible to share WiFi network (not 3G network) via BT PAN to other devices? | I'm tring the BT PAN profile on an Android 4.1 device. There is no 3G network on my device. I use Wi-Fi to connect to the network. Is it possible to share the network from my device by BT connection? Thanks, Cliff |
9844 | Is there any way to lock the screen without turning off the display? | I just purchase a Nexus S. Currently, to lock the screen, I need to 1. Press the power button. 2. Screen locked. 3. Display turned off. To unlock screen, I need to 1. Press the power button to make screen visible. 2. Slide the touch screen to unlock. Is there any way I can? * * * 1. Press a button to lock the screen. 2. The screen remains visible, but get much less bright to preserve power. * * * 1. Slide the touch screen to unlock. 2. Brightness of the screen back to normal. |
9848 | USB tethering with Cyanogenmod 7.0.3 | How do I enable USB tethering with Cyanogenmod 7.0.3 and Ubuntu Lucid? http://oldwiki.cyanogenmod.org/index.php?title=Tethering mentions _Settings » Wireless & networks » Tethering » USB tethering_, but there is no such option _Tethering_. With http://code.google.com/p/android-wired-tether/ the phone application says that I have a bad kernel (on the phone). `ifconfig` on the laptop doesn't show `usb0`. |
52721 | printing solution on android which prints to a dotmatrix POS printer through **USB** | am newbie for android. I was looking for a printing solution on android which prints to a dotmatrix POS printer through **USB**. I'm able to print some non readable symbols from android tablet (through some third party apps like printhand,printershare). These apps don't have driver for this cheap printer(TVS-RP45-Shoppe). I have a 'PPD' file of the Dotmatrix POS printer. I need to know how to install this PPD file into android. similar to this >> usb otg thermal printer interface to android tab with usb device But I have the PPD file. Andoid tablet MID ST-10 Karbonn smart tab - android ICS printer TVS-RP45-Shoppe Trying to print programmatically like usb interfacing. any help highly appreciated . Thank you all. |
1240 | Access synced Exchange calendar from desktop browser | I know this is a bit tangential, but bear with me. The Exchange calendar sync works perfectly for me, however, it would be AWESOME if I could see my exchange calendar with my other Google calendars in the desktop browser, just like it does on my phone. :) It looks like the Exchange Sync uses Google Calendar to merge both my personal Google calendar and my business exchange calendar on the phone. Any way to recreate this on the desktop browser and see all my calendars together? I have a rooted Nexus One running the stock Froyo 2.2 rom. |
28328 | How to transfer files between Galaxy S3 and HTC one x using NFC | As I have mentioned in the question, I want to transfer files (pics) from samsung galaxy S3 to HTC one x via NFC. I have switched on android beam on both the devices. When I bring the phones close, I am getting the "touch to beam" message on S3. When I touch it, I am getting a message that S beam is switched off, please switch it on. But I dont want Sbeam (as one x doesnt have it), instead I want the transfer to happen via Android beam. |
27983 | File bluetooth visibilty default on | I have a Galaxy S II, I transfer files using bluetooth to my PC all the time, constantly! It's rather annoying having to mark each and every file as visible on bluetooth (very stupid design not allowing the user to mark this as default if they want to) and also time consuming having to do each and every file be it image or what have you. Is there any way to make all files default to bluetooth on? Be it a hack or what have you I just need to be able to set all files default to that. |
28324 | How Android VNC server receiving key/mouse events from VNC clients | How does the Android VNC Server receive key/mouse events from VNC clients? Can any one explain that to me? I am curious to understand. |
28325 | Pause Android LogCat output | How can I get a wider LogCat output than the one from the terminal window? I also want to be able to pause the output so I can actually read something. My OS is Windows 7 X64. |
22548 | A music widget that works with Google Music streaming and offline service? | I'd like a widget to display playing info and cover art that works with latest Google Music app, more importantly both while playing offline tracks (those marked to be offline, so actually Google Music cached tracks) and also streaming ones. Do you know any? Thanks. |
22542 | Samsung Galaxy S2: Autorotation only in stand-by mode | I have the problem with the auto-rotation since the GingerBread 2.3.6 and now with the ICS 4.0.3, now the rotation works only if I put in "stand by" the screen, then I rotate the phone and it rotates...the blue ball in calibration setting does not move...I tried the hard reset, the rooting (in gingerbread), the reflashing (GingerBread and ICS), nothing to do...There is only a strange fact the App GyroDroid when I had gingerbread the "linear acceleration test" did not work, now (ICS) it works...but it seems that my accelerometer works only in that test :-( What can it be? Thanks |
17734 | KiesPDLR has stopped working | Why after recent Kies update to Ver.2.1.1.11124_17 I get this message? Though Kies continues to run it is no longer possible to update firmware. |
22545 | How does Google Play's "Market license check" work? | About a month ago I bought a game called Whale Trail during a sale on Google Play. Today, when I tried to play the game on the subway, it asked to verify the game's license, and failing to do so (since there was no internet connection on the subway), shut the game down. When I got home, I took a look at the game's permissions tab and saw this: > **Market license check** > > Can check if you have a license for this application from Market It seems like this is a feature built into Google Play. So my question is, how does this "license check" work? How often does apps using this "feature" phone home to verify that indeed I'm not a dirty pirate stealing these developer's apps? |
26439 | YouTube to XBMC using Airplay | Does anyone knows a method to send YouTube videos to XBMC using Airplay? The functionality I'm looking for is similar to the one available on iOS devices. I know that AirSync can send videos but not YouTube videos. |
26435 | My new phone came with super user but I didn't root it | I've just got a new Samsung Galaxy Y from Unique Mobiles (http://www.uniquemobiles.com.au). The package was still intact when I picked it up and the "don't accept this if this sticker is broken" sticker was still good as new. Now I'm new to the Android operating system (coming from an iPhone) and when I got my phone it had superuser already on it. I had no idea what it was so I just left it alone. Until a friend from school asked if I had rooted it, I didn't have a clue to what he was saying. He said the only way I can get it is by rooting it. I haven't given my phone to anyone to do anything with it, I've been the only one to use it and I'm 100% sure I haven't rooted it. Now my big question is **How did it get there?** What does it do? Has anyone else had the same thing happen to them? I was also just wondering about some more information on superuser, rooting and ways that it could have gotten onto my phone. |
32408 | Add Google calendar reminder numbers as one contact | I would like to put the numbers of the google calendar reminders as one contact into my phone. This way they will be grouped as 'Google Reminders' in my message overview, instead of a torrent of random numbers. The only problem is that google calendar sends reminders from random numbers, all starting with +456099. I could add each number to one contact as I receive them, but because it is a different number every time it's endless work. Is there a way to add a contact that has a regex expression as a number? |
68386 | In Line Runner, what does "Restoring transactions" mean? | I was wondering, when I open the Line Runner app, I get this message saying 'restoring transactions'. What is that? This also occasionally happens when pressing the play button. |
55407 | My GS4 won't boot to CWM? | So, I've tried flashing CMW a few times with different files, etc. ODIN says that the flashing was a success, and according to ROM Manager, it's installed. However, when I hold volume up and power and home to boot to CWM, it just boots to the Samsung recovery. ROM Manager also says I have TWRP installed. My phone is not rooted. Could that be why? If no, why isn''t it working |
55404 | Root debug FS doesn't complete | When I run root debug FS, I get this error on part one:  On part two:  After that:  When I hit no:  I've followed all the instructions (debugging, unknown sources, drivers, etc) and it doesn't work. My phone is a Samsung Galaxy Stellar (4.1.2 jb, Model # SCH-I200, baseband I200VRBME1). What's wrong? |
55403 | Reduce number of home screens to 1 | The solution from this page: http://android.stackexchange.com/a/30484/43575 doesn't seem to work in Android 4.3 There's no home.apk. I found a Launcher2.apk file but it doesn't contain any integer.xml file. Does anyone know how to do it in 4.3 too? |
17871 | What are the differences between a system app and user app? | As I've played around with different ROMs and used Titanium Backup, I see that apps are categorized into system and user apps. Several ROM developers state that Titanium Backup should only be used for user apps and not for system apps, and when I proceed to uninstall system apps, TiBu warns me that the ROM may not work correctly. Other than the fact that user apps are downloadable via the Market or some other means, what are the key differences between the two? What is it about the system apps that make them more integral to the OS itself? |
55401 | Samsung Galaxy 2 (Jelly Bean 4.1.2) In the stock "Phone" app, on the "Keypad" tab, how can you enter a "space" character? | I was wondering if there is a way to enter a **"space"** character on the keypad in the keypad tab in the Phone app. For example, I have 3 different "Mike" contacts: Mike Smith Mike Jones Mike Rothe In the keypad, when I type "6453" (mike), it then shows the first contact "Mike Smith", and gives me the option to press the "3" button next to "Mike Smith" to see my other contacts with "Mike" as the first name. I would like to be able to press "6453" and then a **"space"** character, and then "5" ( J ), so it narrows it down to "Mike Jones", instead of making me go through the "Mike"'s to find "Mike Jones" I can't figure out how to punch in a **"space"** though. Is it possible? If not, I would be willing to download a better "Phone" app than the 4.1.2 stock phone app, if that would help. |
55400 | Root Debug FS doesn't work | Whenever I run Root Debug FS for my Samsung Galaxy Stellar (4.1.2 jb, Model # SCH-I200, baseband I200VRBME1), I get this error:  ADB.exe is an application in the same folder as the batch file, but it says it won't run. When I run ADB.exe it just flashes the commnad line and goes away after writing out a ton of text (it dissapears too quickly for me to read it) |
56178 | What are the differences between Perseus and Adam kernels | I have a Galaxy S4 i9500 and have started looking into Android development and custom ROMS to get a feel on how they are made, what changes they provide and to what they focus on. But I always end up with one question that has gone unanswered at least to my full understanding. Whats is the difference between the Stock kernel (The one that comes in 4.2 or 4.3) and the Perseus and adam Kernels. It terms of CPU usage, RAM usage, speed and Battery usage, in what do they differ. What do they offer that the stock or other versions do not? |
56179 | Which baseband version is the official one for the 4.3 | I am confused between the official version mentioned in sam mobile and the one my country offers. They are both 4.3 but one is I9500XXUEMJ8 and the other is I9500XXUEMJ5. So which is the most updated one. I would guess the J8 but then I also need to think which one is the latest one for the S4 I9500 (Octo Core). I have also seen several ROMS offering either one or the other. Getting me more confused in the process. |
56177 | How do I sync S-Pen Action Note Created Tasks on the Note 3? | So after using the Note 3 for a couple of weeks, I'm trying to figure out how the new S-Pen feature would actually improve my productivity. One feature that looks promising is that I can pull the stylus out and hand write a note and create a Task from said note fairly quickly and intuitively. However... These tasks do not sync to my Google calendar that I access regularly from my desktop computer's browser. Is there any way to make this happen? I've trolled the Intertubes, and some have suggested Task Free app, but that does not seem to sync anything. |
56174 | Charging my tablet | When I plug my galaxy tablet in to charge it there is an red X on battery sym and a page pops up that wants me to choose what ubs to us MEDIA PLAYER or MASS STORAGE.. why is this? |
56172 | spam settings menu missing from messaging app settings menu | I have a number I want to block (I can block it from phone calls but I also want to block texts.). So I googled and the solution was very easy - just add it through the spam settings menu in the settings menu of the messaging app. My problem is that when I click on Messaging and then click on Settings, there is NO spam settings menu? Is it that my galaxy s3 OS has somehow become corrupt? Are all those blogs and instructions obsolete and this is not the way to block text message? |
Subsets and Splits
No community queries yet
The top public SQL queries from the community will appear here once available.