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124 | How to undo Apps2SD | I have a G1 phone. I made a partition to install applications on the SD Card using Apps2SD. But I don't like it, I'd like to decouple the specific SD Card from being a requirement to using the phone. How do I undo Apps2SD? I'd like to have Apps only on the phone now. |
125 | Why do new photos take so long to show up in the Gallery? | If I take some photos, and then go to the Gallery app, those photos do not always appear immediately. I've tried causing the Gallery to refresh, but the images simply do not appear for more than 15 minutes. I can open the Camera app again and browse through them, so I know they have been stored. Is there a way to eliminate the latency between when a photo is taken using Camera and when it appears in Gallery? |
127 | Is there a way to turn off backlit buttons on Motorola Droid? | The four buttons at the bottom of the Motorola Droid (back,menu,home,search) are backlit when its dark and the phone is unlocked. The brightness of the buttons' back light doesn't adjust with the brightness of the screen, which can be a real problem when I'm using an app at night. Is there any way to turn off or dim these buttons? |
70283 | Galaxy 4 - Remove widget from homescreen | I have a picture from my gallery in front of my wallpaper on my homescreen, it got there by accident while in my pocket. how can I get rid of this pic so all I see is my wallpaper? I've tried changing the wallpaper but the picture is still in front with the wallpaper behind it. |
70285 | The "OK" button is deactivated in creating new AVD although I have provided all details. So what is the problem? | The "OK" button is deactivated in creating new AVD although I have provided all details as below:  |
45825 | Google Now for GingerBread? | Is it possible to get Google Now on old phones ? It really sounds amazing.I would love to try it out :) I found this for ICS. - http://techzei.com/get-google-now-on-android-4-0-ice- cream-sandwich/ |
45822 | How do I delete a Non - primary Gmail account from Gmail app 4.3.1? | This was easy to do before the upgrade, now it doesn't do this. It doesn't make sense to have to do a factory reset! It's less intuitive! |
45823 | How to fix the boot of an android tablet | I have a Plum link tablet that when it is booting doesn't load the OS. When it tries loading the OS it gives me this error: `Unfortunately system UI has stopped`, and then cannot complete loading the OS; it just shows me that message and no more. I've try everything: I wiped the data, and nothing. What else can I do? * * * **Edit:** Some facts integrated from below comments (by Izzy) * factory-reset (done via the recovery menu) did not help * what broke it was most likely increasing the screen resolution (DPI?) too much, so the config now holds invalid values (does anybody know if that is revertable e.g. via recovery menu + ADB, or something alike?) * last item indicates that `root` access is available on the device |
45828 | Using the same Skype number on computer and phone | I have a Skype account on my computer. I have a need to have the same number on my cell phone. What do I need to do? |
16557 | How to back up the address book? | I want to wipe the phone clean (or reset it, not sure about the nomenclature). Meaning, I'd like to get rid of all the apps, all the data, everything. Except for the contacts. I'd like to somehow restore them after wiping the phone. So I know there is an option to go to Settings/Privacy/Factory data reset, which wipes it clean (i assume), and that is what I am planning to use. I also see an option to `Back up my data` in Settings/Privacy. However, this option backs up all the application data, passwords, etc... as well to Google servers. But, again, I only want the contacts. So, is there a way to do what I want? For reference, this is a Nexus One with Android 2.3.6. |
36684 | How do I make JB use my external sd card (/storage/extSdCard) | I have a Samsung Note2 with 4.1.1 on it. I have what appears to be a virtual sd card called `/storage/sdcard0`. It uses phone memory. When I installed my new 32gb sdcard it was mounted as `/storage/extSdCard`. The OS only seems to use sdcard0 for SD-like storage (like apps). I know this because SuperBox is reporting apps on my SDCard and they are really on `sdcard0`. The only way I can use my external card is if I tell some application to use it for storage. Since `sdcard0` is just eating up precious phone RAM is there a way I can safely convince JB to start using `/storage/extSdCard` instead? |
36682 | HTC Desire Z stuck in boot-loop | _I'm a total n00b with Android, and theexisting questions tagged `boot-loop` didn't help me. Apologies if I missed something "obvious"!_ I've borrowed a used HTC Desire Z from my brother so I can decide whether to switch to Android. The phone was provided with CyanogenMod 7 and worked like a charm for a few days. I rebooted it today to see whether a reboot would clear up this other question and since then it keeps rebooting itself. By "rebooting" I mean this sequence: The device shows the `HTC` logo and then the `cyanogen(mod)7` logo with the robot on a skateboard. After that, it shows the SIM PIN entry screen while the status bar says that it's loading the SD card. Without me touching the device, the screen goes black and boots again from the `HTC` logo onwards. It's got the ClocworkMod Recovery v5.0.2.7 and I'm guessing that this is part of the CM7 package. It's (supposed to be) a helpful way to reset and recover the device. Here's what I've tried so far (with reboots in between), without success: 1. I made a backup and then cleared the `/cache`. 2. I restored the backup. 3. I then reset the phone with the `wipe data/factory reset` function. 4. I removed the SIM and the SD card, then did another factory reset. 5. I wiped the `Dalvik cache`, whatever that is. 6. With help, I downloaded a fresh CM7.1 zip file and installed that via the Recovery and SD card. Also wiped all caches again, just to be sure. 7. I downloaded a CM9 rom that was made for this device and installed that. It starts fine and seems to work, but the exact same problem still occurs. The phone now boots to the welcome screen that says "touch the Android to start" and then, as before, goes black and reboots without me touching it. By the way, the battery is about 70% charged so it's not due to an empty battery, and the problem is the same while plugged into the charger or not. **How can I get this device to run again?** I don't care (much) for the settings I had; I can begin all over if need be. But I need a working device first... **Update:** I added the steps 6&7 above. Didn't solve the problem but it seems to prove that it's not a ROM issue. **Is the device physically defective?** |
36681 | Is there way to switch between proxy settings on ICS? | I have an Xperia S running 4.0.4. I often need to switch to a proxy for accessing a test server. I can do this fine by modifying my Wifi connection, selecting to show advanced options and then entering the proxy information manually. The problem is that if I then need to disable the proxy, ICS 'forgets' the settings so I have to enter them manually each time. I need the proxy to work with Adobe Edge Inspect and so browser-specific proxy options are not the answer. Is there a reputable third-party app which will let me switch between proxies for the current network connection? |
15886 | Is it possible to delete my Facebook account and not lose the info synced to my Evo? | Last weekend I turned off the automatic sync feature on my phone and deleted my Facebook account. It appeared that all of the info on in my calendar was still there so I thought I did all that I needed to do. By this weekend all of my birthdays and events were deleted from my calendar - except 3 that were linked to Facebook - and all the ones that I manually entered ( **not** linked to Facebook) were gone! I tried to reactivate my Facebook account, and re-sync everything to get the info back, but its not working. How do I get the info back into my calendar, and delete my Facebook account/remove the Facebook app and sync stuff from my phone? Is it possible? |
15881 | Galaxy S II GT-I9100G USB connectivity problem | I bought a Galaxy S II GT-I9100G two weeks back from Malaysia and it was running on Android ver. 2.3.5. But three days back I saw a 2.3.6 update available and updated my phone using the update option available in the phone. But now when I connect phone to PC via USB it shows unknown device and Windows cant find the driver suitable for it. And so I can't transfer files to or from my PC. Could anyone please help me out here? My PC is running on Win7 x64. |
33300 | Samsung S screen turns off while calling | during a call, the screen turns off and I become not able to click(touch) any button on the screen. PLEASE help if there is any solution cause it makes me crazy. Thanks. |
37482 | How can I reset a ViewSonic Viewpad 7 - "recovery mode" isn't working | A friend is getting rid of all his old geek stuff before emigrating, and he's given me a second-hand ViewSonic Viewpad 7 (Model VS13761). Problem is, it's locked and he can't remember the unlock pattern, so I want to reset the device to "factory mode" and start over. I can get as far as the "enter Recovery mode" screen by powering it down, then holding down Volume Up + Volume Down whilst pressing Power - but it never gets any further, just sits there with a screen saying "enter Recovery mode" and a picture of some birds. I've seen forum references to something called SUTL2 but Google hasn't turned up any more useful details. Any ideas? |
37480 | How to set a DroidWall custom script for allowing global access to the LAN via wifi? | I'm trying to follow the second example at http://code.google.com/p/droidwall/wiki/CustomScripts : # Allow all connections to the local network (192.168.0.XXX) on Wi-fi $IPTABLES -A "droidwall-wifi" --destination "192.168.0.0/24" -j RETURN I added this string into the custom script box and applied the rules, but apps which aren't whitelisted for access (I'm using just the whitelist mode) can't access the local network. What am I doing wrong? |
14286 | How can I keep a folder backed up online with continuous syncing? | I've found that the dropbox support for Titanium Backup never works for me amd I've also tried using ubuntuone and idrivesync but neither of these support setting a directory to keep in sync. Does anyone know of a free service, that can keep any directory of your choice backed up online? The best would be a scheduled task so that the battery isn't drained by continuous sync. |
33305 | TeamViewer 8.0.772 crashes on Sony Xperia running ICS 4.0.4 | I am trying to use Teamviewer 8.0.772 to remotely access my computer. However the app is crashing in no time once it is started. System Info: * Sony Ericsson xperia Neo V * ICS 4.0.4 I have re-installed it but nothing works. |
14284 | What is the podcast/music syncing experience on android like for OS/X users? | I have been an Iphone user for a long time but I am now considering moving to an Android device (Samsung Galaxy S2). The only thing that is giving me cause for concern is the convenience of the syncing experience. I use my IPhone largely as a media device that accepts phone calls, so syncing is important for me. I subscribe to podcasts and manage my music using ITunes on a Mac. I then attach the Iphone and press the sync button. Everything else is then automatic, new music is copied to the phone, new episodes of podcasts are downloaded and old ones removed. I then listen to this media in the car using a bluetooth connection. I could not be much happier with that experience at all. I appreciate that the Android experience will not be as slick as the IPhone one and I can accept that so long as I can get to the same goal, however I do not want to find myself copying files/podcasts manually on to the device. How do other OS/X users rate the Android sync Experience, and what application do they use to achieve what I am doing with my IPhone. |
68268 | Samsung Tab3 T311 doesn't charge when connected to laptop USB port | I have a problem when charging my Samsung Tab 3 (T311). The red cross symbol keeps coming up when trying to charge connected to my laptop. |
33309 | for htc desire s: how to know your phone's region? | i'd like to update my software from gingerbread to ICS, just want to make sure to get the right update for my phone. |
37489 | Google Play app hangs during updates | I have Sony Ericsson Live with Walkman with android 2.3.4. Recently, every time I try to update my apps over WiFi, the updates get stuck and I have to cancel that particular update to proceed. Now, however, every app I try to update gets stuck. I ensure that no other download is running in the background but no effect. I have about 45MB free out of 320MB. What might be the reason for this? How to overcome this? |
18906 | How can I make a change language shortcut for voice recognition in android 2.3.4? | I have a Samsung Galaxy S2 Phone, I work in English, Spanish and French, and constantly have to change from one language to the other, making a shortcut to change the language of the voice-recognition would make this the perfect, perfect phone, I would prefer to dictate my email and WhatsApp messages instead of typing them all the time, but going in to the home screen/menu/voice-recognition settings etc... just defeats the purpose... it takes more steps than to just type it... By default It should be that: when I swipe to change the language of the Gingerbread keyboard it should also change the language of the voice recognition... Please help, anyone... I would gladly pay for any app or script that solves this... does anyone know where can I find this? |
18903 | Why does my phone slow down after using internet and installing apps? | I have Samsung Galaxy Y. I think that when I use wireless and installing apps, not immediately but after a while the phone slows down considerably. When it happens I must restart and when it turn on, then continues to operate normally. I don't know if this is caused by some applications I have installed or some other problem. When it occurs I try to free RAM memory with Samsung's task manager or fast reboot, but it doesn't help. After I read some of your topics, I don't use task killer anymore. It happens to me two or three times a day! Why my phone slows down, and only turning it off/on seems to solve the issue? |
8219 | Can any rooted Android phone be upgraded to version 2.2? | Assuming a given Android phone is root-able, is there any possibility that it cannot be upgraded to Android version 2.2 (or CyanogenMod 6)? If such an upgrade isn't possible on a certain rooted Android phones, what are the factors that determine that? (hardware specs, other?) |
12642 | How do I transfer the calendar entries from Windows Mobile to Android? | Is there an easier way to transfer my calendar entries that does not involve Outlook? I have a .CSV file with all the entries in my current Windows Mobile calendar, but I'd like to migrate this to my Galaxy S 2 too. |
30654 | X3D format viewer for Android | Is there any X3D format viewer for Android platform ? |
30658 | Is it possible to use an Android phone as network disk, so I can browse it on my TV? | Is it possible to connect an Android phone to my TV with a USB cable, and then browse a network disk instead of the SD card? To answer comment questions: HTC Desire HD, TV is able to browse USB storage devices. At the moment I go to my PC, connect to my phone with the USB cable, and put a video file on the SD card. Then I walk to my TV and plug the phone into the usb port. Then I browse the SDcard to find the video file, and open it. Every once in a while I connect my phone to the TV, and then find out that I need to go upstairs to my PC again, because there are no video files left to watch. And then I think "If I only could use a network file explorer (like ES) and use it to browse it on my tv"... The TV supports none of the protocols since it has no network connection (no cable/WiFi). It has a USB port to browse usb storage devices. |
7650 | G1 Create Image of Current State | Is it possible to create an image of my phone (G1, cupcake) so that I may revert back to it at a later date? I'm not scared of using the Android SDK, I only needs the steps to create the file. |
7655 | Can I do Android/g1 tethering without root? | Can I do Android/g1 tethering without root? |
32513 | how can I change the language of the keyboard of sony ericsson xperia mini pro? | my mobile keyboard is supported with Arabic alphabet but I don't know how to use it !! I need to write a lot in arabic and I'm not used to the touch keyboard so I need to change the language of the mobile keyboard |
37150 | How to sync photos from Aperture on Mac to Android? | My photos are stored in Aperture on my Mac. I would like to sync them so they show in Gallery on my Nexus 7. Restrictions: * I want to sync over USB or, preferably, WiFi. Uploading to a cloud server from the computer then pulling them back on the tablet is no use, given the speed of my connection and the number of photos. * If there's something that syncs to a companion Android app rather than Gallery, that app needs to support Daydream so I can have my photos appear in Photo Table when the tablet is locked. * Manually exporting the photos from Aperture to a folder is no good — I need something automatic that will export new photos when they appear in the selected projects / smart albums. * Switching to iPhoto or Lightroom is also not an option :) * As the photos are mostly 14Mp RAW files, converting to JPG is essential; scaling them down to a smaller size would also be useful. Is there anything that will do what I want? DoubleTwist doesn't support Aperture yet; Missing Sync is expensive and the trial version refused to pair with my tablet in any case, so I can't see if the Aperture sync is any good with that. |
37153 | Using an audio dock on CM10.1 i9100 | I'm running the CM10.1 nightlies on my Galaxy S2 (i9100). I've purchased the KitSound GALS2Dock, which has audio out over USB, but it doesn't work. I've asked KitSound via Twitter, and they told me to switch on the Audio Output Mode. I think this is a Samsung specific setting, but I found this in the samsung specific CM10.1 settings menu.  (It says USB- audio dock - use passive audio out from the dock) I've checked it, and now the phone audio stops (so that's one thing) but my box nor my TV recognises the sound. It does work when I plug it in the regular audio jack. So I'm thinking this is a software issue. My question: where could this issue be? Is it CM10.1? Is it CM in general (EG: downgrading to CM10 wouldn't help? Or do I need to switch back to a stock samsung ROM in it's entirety to have this functionality work (I'd prefer not to). Any ideas? Thanks |
40508 | How to hide calendar but receive reminder notifications? | I have a calendar containing only regularly recuring dates. I would like to hide this calendar or these dates from the ordinary Google calendar app and the Google calendar widget. The reminder notifications of these dates should not be disabled. I activated synchronization in the Google calendar app and deactivated the display calender. Now the dates do are not being displayed, neither in the app nor in the widget, but I either do not receive the reminder notifications. P.S. What is the difference between those two settings? |
77650 | HTC one X device not found after installing Cyanogen MOD | After installing Cyanogen MOD on my HTC One X. My phone is not showing on HTC Sync or Android Development tool. What to do how to fix this?? |
44884 | Low FPS after JellyBean Upgrade | I bought a Sony Xperia P four months ago. It came with Gingerbread, but was upgradable to ICS. I upgraded it as soon as I got the chance. It was working excellent after the upgrade and didn't give me any chance to complain(except battery consumption). Yesterday I updated the phone to JellyBean(4.1.2), which was just rolled out. And the phone became laggy like any 3 year old phone. I haven't changed any apps, just updated it. And now after more than 12 hours and 5-8 reboots, it's still laggy. I am getting FPS as low as 5 and it's sometimes crashing the apps too. I've read on some forum, that very few people faced the same problem. How can I make it run fast again? Or if there's no other way than can I go back to ICS? |
40507 | Boot Loop issue | ## Summary by Izzy It seems the SD card in the **LG Marquee** has some errors causing a boot loop once the _Media Scanner_ runs (or immediately when it's finished). Taking out the card seems to solve the issue, but then its content cannot be accessed. The original post is... ## TL;DR I'm a new user and I'm having a terribly annoying problem with my phone. I have an **LG Marquee** with _Boost Mobile_. A few hours ago, I opened up my gallery and the screen froze, then a force- close option popped up (which happens a lot with this phone so I'm used to it & thought it'd just force-close & then go back to normal as usual). Instead, the screen went blank & the blue icons (home, options, back, search) started flashing. My phone had restarted completely: I had no service, my wallpaper was blank, etc. My phone does this a lot actually, but will just go back to normal. This time it started up normal, but the SD card icon appeared on my notifications bar & it read "checking SD card for errors". Typically this would occur but then the "Media Scanner is Running" icon would appear & my phone would be fine. The "media scanner running" pop up never appeared, and the blue icons just started flashing again as the screen went blank, only to reboot once again. My phone kept rebooting itself repeatedly for about an hour every minute or two (making it impossible to make a call or send a text!!) Then I finally just turned it off. Every time it'd reboot, it'd last a couple minutes & the "media scanner running" pop up would come up, then it'd reboot all over again. Seems as though the media scanner triggers the reboot :/ After reading through many posts on the Internet about this issue, I tried a few things. In attempting to fix the problem, I realized that this issue has nothing to do with my phone itself or the battery - it's the SD card. I haven't dropped my phone at all lately and typically refrain from downloading extra apps that I really don't need. Mostly my SD card is taken up by photos, texts, videos, contacts, & three or four extra apps. The last app I downloaded was last night, it was a photo/gallery organizing app. When the reboots started occurring, I quickly uninstalled the app but it didn't fix the problem. The SD card doesn't look physically damaged at all, & neither does the small port it goes in. I use a 2GB micro SD card, the one that came with the phone when I bought it (not the best choice, I know, I just figured I could make due with it). **I can run my phone perfectly fine** without the impeccably annoying reboots occurring **if I take the SD card out**. The problem is that I obviously need my pictures and videos and other apps, etc. I had quite a few photos and videos, all of which I would be completely devastated and flat out pi**ed off to lose (especially because I had a lot of photos of a close friend that passed away recently in my gallery. Losing those would really make me sooo mad!) All I can do on my phone right now is access the internet, make calls, texts but I have none of my pics/vids & almost none of my apps. Please help me!! Not only do I want my media and apps back, the constant rebooting is a level of annoying I can't even begin to describe!! I would literally appreciate it so much if someone could help me fix this issue (without having to reformat my SD card and lose everything)': ) and would be forever grateful!! I don't know how you reward/give a thanks to someone that helps you out on here, but I'd happily do it for anyone that can help me fix this problem ASAP. I'm soo unbelievably frustrated, please help me. Thanks so much! (BTW, my phone is not rooted and none if my photos, videos, or other SD card things are backed up - dumb, I know!! I'm learning my lesson right now, unfortunately) **UPDATE/EDIT:** I have been trying different tricks and tips from others, nothing has solved the problem but I did notice that the media scanner will actually complete scanning and even load my gallery, apps, etc. and show me that the SD card has been mounted but will automatically reboot all over again by itself about 10 seconds later. It's so frustrating that the card is loading and all my stuff is right there in front of me, but then my phone reboots by itself! |
44883 | Password unlock and access to widgets? | So I just realised that having a Swipe unlock allows you to have widgets and access to the camera etc. But whenever I put a password, these features are gone. Is there a way I can allow for a swipe feature along with widgets etc, but then ask for a password ?? For example: A password lock app that I can safely use instead of the phone's password lock, then use the phone's swipe to unlock feature and have the password app prompt before action continues ? |
40503 | HTC ONE X Custom ROM Issue | I tried to install a custom ROM on my htc one X without making any backup. My new custom ROM did not installed correctly. It is just showing X type logo of custom ROM after htc splash screen. I can go to hboot, fastboot and recovery menus. I can also access the memory card. My problem is that I do not know how can I add new custom ROM on memory card so I can install it. Please help. |
2951 | Is it possible record videos of my screen? | Suppose that I would like to record some video sessions of Angry Birds on my phone. Are there any apps that I can use? I have root permissions. |
34115 | Is there a screen capture app for Android which captures a video? | > **Possible Duplicate:** > Is it possible record videos of my screen? Is there a screen capture app for Android which captures a video? I want to capture the video in realtime.I want to make an app which will run in the background and do the analysis of things that appear of phones screen . |
17422 | Movie or Video of mobile web application for demo | > **Possible Duplicate:** > Is it possible record videos of my screen? Is there any way to capture mobile activities of user on mobile capture as a video. I have samsung galaxy S running 2.3, is it possble using this? or is such feature introduced Android 3.0 or, if above is not possible, could you please help me out in finding out any software which does window activity capturing in Windows7 , I will use Android emulator to create video of my mobile web application. -Thanks. |
11449 | Gameplay video on android | > **Possible Duplicate:** > Is it possible record in-game videos? I don't know where exactly to ask this question: How can i make gameplay video from android device ? I need to capture video |
38087 | Galaxy S3 Encryption ruined my photos... recoverable? | I put outlook on my GS3 for work and to do so I had to encrypt my phone. Since Encryption, Almost all of the photos I had on my phone are now blacked out. It shows me my different folders and the amount of pictures in each, but i can not view them on my computer or my phone. Any suggestions on something to try? |
38085 | Is it a hard brick? | I think I've bricked my device (Huawei G330, U8225-1). I was adb pushing while I received a "push failed: no space left on device". The phone boots in recovery, I've root but the bootloader is locked. If I try to push an update to SDCARD/dload it says "no such file or directory", if I try to adb shell it says "exec '/system/bin/sh' failed: Permission denied (13) -" What can I do? |
38082 | How can I properly boot to/from Recovery Mode? | I flashed CyanogenMod 10.0 stable on my Vibrant last night and it's working really well. The only thing is that if I reboot into recovery from the long- press Power menu, the device reboots normally instead of going into recovery. If I use the Power+Volume Keys combo to get into recovery it works, but choosing the "reboot system now" option from there does not -- it goes into an "unknown upload mode" like when I reboot with Power+Volume Up.  Holding the Power button to reboot works, of course. Is there any way to fix this? I'm using the ClockworkMOD Recovery that was installed automatically when I flashed CM, v6.0.1.5. ROM Manager tells me that there is no recovery available for my device so this is obviously something custom for the CM Vibrant build. |
13818 | Update Galaxy Tab's Android by internet | Can I update my Galaxy Tab's Android version by internet? **EDIT:** When googling, I found some solutions for updating Android on Galaxy Tab, using connection to PC and special programs. But I know, that HTC devices ("Desire", for example) can update its Android by internet connection (Wi-Fi or 3G). The matter is, I can't find such option on my Tab. Current Android version is 2.2 |
13816 | Where exactly does Android get its contact suggestions from? | I have a phone right here (Evo 3D), it has no service (except my wifi) and I've only added an obligatory gmail account which has one contact. No Facebook, no Google+, no Twitter, etc. Yet I got a "matched contact suggestion" notification. What is that? Where did it come from? My main phone (TMO G2) with all of the services never gets these things and I'm not familiar with that at all. Insight appreciated. |
75881 | Google Play updates on mobile connection despite setting | Even though I have set the option not to update apps on mobile connection, it still updates them and Google Play app is the number one in my mobile connection usage. How to fix it? |
38337 | Is it possible to root a Kindle Fire running software version 10.2.6? | Is it possible to root a Kindle Fire running software version 10.2.6? If so how, and if not will it ever be? I can't stand this keyboard! I'd root just for Swype! |
38331 | In which version of Android was encryption of /data made available? | These docs suggest that it has been available (only) since Android 3.0 Honeycomb. By contrast, conversation on discussion boards suggests it was available in 2.3.4 Gingerbread. So, what is the answer to the titular question? _Bonus points if your answer clarifies the following. Are the official docs misleading? Or were those Gingerbread devices instead released **after** Honeycomb, and loaded with some kind of backported encryption feature? Or were those Gingerbread devices instead loaded with some kind of encryption feature added by the device manufacturers, that wasn't part of Android? In short, what gives?_ |
11557 | How to modify Bash shell prompt in Cyanogenmod? | Has anyone had any success modifying the shell prompt in Cyanogenmod? Presently, # is pretty useless, it would be much nicer to at least display the working directory. Also, is tab-completion possible? |
11556 | is there a less cluttered version of the Swype keyboard? | I am new to Android. I really like the Swype keyboard but wish I could remove certain keys on the bottom row (e.g. SYM, the "EN" language button, etc) so that the keyboard is less cluttered. Is this possible? Are their any Swype equivalent keyboards that aren't as compact? Thanks! |
11559 | Video calling options | I don't see full support for video calling in my Samsung galaxy S. 1. I am not able to set a direct shortcut for video calling. 2. Not able to disable self image when video calling so that able to see full screen image of the caller. 3. No option to video call directly from logs. Need to go to the contact screen every time. Is there any app that has better support for video calling? **Edit:** I am looking for more features in the video calling facility provided by sim provider (Airtel). I am not interested in video calling via internet like google talk/skype as I don't have internet connectivity all the time. |
43081 | Connect to external device via bluetooth. Who's master/slave? | **Quick intro:** We have an external device (it's not android) that we usually connect to PCs via Serial Port->USB converter. But now we want to use also Android tablets to send commands to that external device so we are going to add a bluetooth module that can act as a bridge between the device's Serial Port and Android tablets. **Question** Should we buy a **slave** bluetooth module or a **master** one? The external device is like a "server" that is always working, and the PC/tablet just connects and sends commands to it. Master means "server" or "client"? It's a bit confusing cause the Android doc uses "server/client" terminology while hardware stores use "master/slave". |
43084 | Android ADB drivers installation error | I am trying to install the usb adb drivers. I turned the `debugging mode` on in the settings of my phone, connected to the PC. I click update drivers and manually selected the folder where the drivers are placed. For some reason the drivers installation fails and Windows gives the following error. Kindly guide me what is going on and how can I solve this issue? I am on windows 7 **Drivers Installation error**  (click image to enlarge) |
43085 | Using Tasker to block a specific number | I was wondering if someone could help me with setting up a tasker profile to block an incoming call from a particular number. I've seen tutorials on how to block unknown callers or callers not in my contacts list, but I'd like to be able to specify a small group of numbers that would be blocked. Preferably I'd like to be able to just hang up on these callers, but sending to voicemail would be ok. I don't want the phone to ring or notify me at all of the incoming call. Thanks! |
43087 | Setting "phone ringing" sound for outgoing calls | When I place a call I hear the traditional rotary dial phone ringing sound until the person at the other end, whose ringtone most likely is completely different, answers. What I was wondering is, can I set a ringtone for the person placing the call to hear until the other party answers? If so, can such "ringtone" be set differently for every person called? |
82478 | Can I disable the gallery preview icon in the Galaxy S4's camera app? | The camera on my Galaxy S4 has a box in the top left corner of the screen which shows photos from the Gallery. How do I turn that off? I only want to be looking at the camera screen. |
82476 | A variable in android java telling expected class or package in android studio | package com.example.pikon_pc.edittext; import android.app.Activity; import android.content.Intent; import android.os.Bundle; import android.view.Menu; import android.view.MenuItem; import android.view.View; import android.widget.Button; import android.widget.TextView; public class Main extends Activity { @Override public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) { super.onCreate(savedInstanceState); setContentView(R.layout.main); final TextView et = (TextView) findViewById(R.id.textView2); Button b = (Button) findViewById(R.id.button); b.OnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() { @Override public void onClick(View view) { Intent intent = new Intent(Main.this, Second.class); intent.putExtra("thetext", et.getText().toString()); startActivity(intent); } }); } the variable b is giving error telling expected class or package |
65131 | Problematic rooting of Samsung Galaxy s7562 (duos) under linux | I am trying to root my Galaxy s7562 (duos) on my linux machine. However, when I execute the `psneuter` script, I get the following error: `Failed to set prot mask (Inappropriate ioctl for device)`. What should I do? **PS** I had my previous Samsung device (Europa 5) rooted under Linux using these scripts. |
7686 | Is there a way to see the device's screen *live* on PC, through ADB? | I am a vlogger and after getting HTC Desire HD, found out its camera was all I ever needed. However, I usually have to see myself while recording video, to control my facial expressions, and with a rear-facing camera it's just not possible. I know ADB allows for screenshots, but is there a way to _stream_ the screen output to my PC's display? Not necessarily at 20+ fps, just a couple frames per second will do. |
82475 | Is OnePlus One the only phone that doesn't void the warranty on root / bootloader unlock? | Just curious to know...From the official support page of OPO. It says the process of rooting/ Unlocking bootloader in itself doesn't void the warranty..Are there any other phones that offer this? |
82472 | Why does my sound randomly stop working? | I have a rather old Motorola Droid Razr Maxx. A week or so ago it was having some serious problems which rendered it fairly useless, so I installed CyanogenMod on it. Since then, sound will randomly completely stop from all sources. Various apps, music, even phone calls. Nada. I'm fairly certain this is a software issue as the sound worked fine before flashing CyanogenMod and a reboot temporarily fixes the problem (and is so far the only solution I've found). I'm fairly sure it doesn't have to do with the headphone state as neither speaker nor headphones works when the sound is broken, yet both work immediately after a reboot. Constantly rebooting my phone so I can actually receive calls is rather sub- optimal. What can I do? |
65136 | Nexus 7 (2013) WiFi Connection/Reconnection Issue | I have been using Nexus 7 (2013, Android 4.4.2) for a few months now, and it has issues with both work WiFi and home WiFi that all the other mobiles devices do not have (8 laptops plus a dozen Android & iOS phones/tablets). Basically the issue is that _sometime_ when I turn of WiFi and turn it back on, it either cannot find any WiFi AP or more often that it would only find some WiFi AP, and if I try to connect to a WiFi AP that I know is there and working, the connection would fail. The problem would either resolve itself within a few minutes (usually) or that I would be forced to reboot the device (rare). So my question is that: 1. Is there anything I can do to fix it 2. Would sending it back to Asus help |
82471 | game notification stuck on notification bar | I just downloaded Camelot game and it gets stuck on the notification bar one night. Down it doesn't show up at the time and sometimes there's two notifications stuck on the notification bar I have to restart most to all the time and the notification bar turns a different color what can I do |
16883 | Answer my phone on my Tablet? | I have an Android phone (HTC Desire Z), I also have a Android tablet (Acer Iconia Tab A501). I would like to link up my phone to my tablet so I can answer my phone on my tablet. Is this possible with Bluetooth? Is this possible with any apps? Is this possible with Call-Fowarding to a VOIP? Not sure if there is anything else to try. |
64664 | Thumbnail images and screen shots have disappeared after installing booster | I've had this phone (ALCATEL 918) for a few weeks. I felt it was moving exceptionally slow. So, I downloaded booster. Then, I noticed that all of the thumbnail images and screen shots have disappeared. Other then that, everything else works fine. How do I fix this? |
63619 | 30% cpu usage when charger unpluged. When pluged in, cpu usage drops to 2% | I have checked by external debugger and it seems that "batteryservice:update start" runs 10 times per second. Other battery processes are running very often too, only with charger unpluged. It's brand new Samsung GT-S7562 on Android 4.0.4. What can cause this? Is there any chance to repair it on warranty rules or should i send back to seller? Maybe custom ROM will solve this problem? |
46105 | Does enabling sideloading allow applications to be installed or run on the device without consent? | I'm concerned that enabling sideloading of applications may allow malware to be installed. However, I'm aware that Android gives a "Do you want to install this application?" dialog while installing an APK, intended to prevent unauthorized software installations. I'm wondering if a workaround exists that can defeat this security measure. Barring unintended behavior such as security vulnerabilities, does enabling sideloading make it possible to install or run applications of any kind on the device without consent? |
16888 | Saving a PDF file downloaded from browser | I have the need of downloading and forwarding a PDF receipt downloaded from Firefox (Firefox runs in Honeycomb, not on PC!). I know that the PDF should be "protected" because Adobe Reader on PC says so, however in Adobe Reader for Android I don't have any option more than "Info on Adobe Reader" to save or forward the file in an email. My stock ROM comes with the shareware Docs To Go that wants me to buy the full version for saving/forwarding a file. Am I missing something in Firefox to show some kind of open/save dialog instead of directly opening the file in a reader? Thank you |
16889 | How do I factory reset when my Sprint LG phone that won't boot? | I have a Sprint LG model# LS670. When turning on the power it just displays the Android logo in a loop. How do I factory reset it? |
19946 | opera search bar: enter doesn't search | I write my question in a search box (on stack exchange or wikipedia or Google.) when I press enter, it doesn't search. This isn't a keyboard thing since I've tried swiftkey, android keyboard, Samsung keyboard, and swype. It is an opera thing, since using default browser, the keyboard "enter" is replaced by a spyglass for search or a tick in a circle for "go" as expected. I've not tried any other browsers. I only noticed this problem after upgrading my galaxy tab to 3.2... |
268 | How do I identify apps or settings that cause performance problems? | If I am having performance problems, what tools can I use to identify where my performance lags are coming from? I have used a System Panel Task Manager, Android System Info, System Manager Free and some others but none of them have really identified the problem children. System Panel Task Manager came the closest with it's historical look at CPU and memory usage but it didn't let me look at _which apps_ were using how much resources over time. |
19949 | How do I change my "Vendor Class ID"? | My device's "Vendor Class ID" is `dhcpcd-5.2.10:Linux-3.0.8-gb55e9ac:armv7l:herring`. I don't know what Vendor Class ID is, but how do I change it to something else? My question is not related to programming. |
17249 | Any way to set profile pic using FB for Android App (1.8.1 on ICS)? | I've resorted to the FB Mobile site which isn't a bad compromise really, but I was going a little crazy trying to find the option within the FB App, just wondering if it exists? |
17248 | Is there anyway to bypass the Geo-IP restriction when trying to stream movies outside US? | I have an Amazon Kindle fire, I have an Amazon Prime subscription, _and_ I am living outside the US. Every single time I want to enjoy Amazon streaming video service reserved for the Prime membership, the Amazon Geo-IP check stops me from doing so ("this service is unavailable in your region" ). Any idea to bypass this Geo-IP check? |
52477 | Is it safe to update my devices? | I'm using two Samsung mobiles: Samsung Young and Samsung Ace Duos. I am getting software upgrade messages. Is it safe to upgrade software and will it harm my data, contacts, messages and important details saved in phone memory? Please help me out. Do tell me the entire procedure to save my data while updating. |
17246 | Boot looping / Corrupted data partition, CWM crashes when restoring to factory defaults | Been using the Alpha version of CM7 for the Samsung T989 (T-Mobile Galaxy S II) for over 2 weeks now. Seems like when I rebooted it today it managed to corrupt the data partition. Symptoms: -Normal starts loop just after the kernel screen. -CWM boots and works -ODIN boots. -CWM crashes when doing factory reset or restoring the data partition of a backup or formatting the data partition This happened to me 2 days after installing CM7, the same version I'm still using. I was similarly stuck, but then I tried restoring my nandroid backup and eventually I could re-apply the CM7 zip and the phone started fine to a blank android. Is there a way to solve this issue with my partitions? I am not too comfortable with re-partitioning it because I'm aware this can damage the boot sectors and brick it quickly if I don't do it just right. Advice? |
52471 | How do I manually enter Clockwork ROM Recovery? | I have Droid 2 Global (droid2we) and I've tried Power + Volume Up, but that doesn't load any recovery mode. I've also tried Power + X but that loads the standard Android System Recovery <3e>, which won't install unsigned zip files. I can load the Bootstrap Recovery app which will let you reboot into Clockwork Recovery mode, which does work. However, that requires a functioning system which makes it a pointless way to launch a recovery mode! |
9263 | How can I search for or find text within a web page on the android browser? | How can I search for or find text within a web page on the android browser? |
9261 | How can I change language for word suggestion while writing an sms text message | I will be extremely disappointed if there is no way to change language WHILE writing an SMS without having to go to the phone's settings and changing the language there. Surely somebody in the android team must have been using more than one language? Didn't know this was specific to phone model. I have a Google Nexus S. |
9260 | How do I auto arrange icons in the app menu? | My device is a Samsung Galaxy Ace / Cooper. It's running on Froyo. I want to auto arrange icons in the app menu. Is there a way to do this? Like auto arrange alphabetically? Is there a built-in function for doing this? Or an app on the market for the same purpose? |
9267 | Upgrading developer phone | I've an HTC Magic Developer Phone running Android 1.6. I want to upgrade it to Android 2.1. Please guide me how to do this. |
9264 | Google Talk not working over Corporate Wifi. What can I do? | Whenever I'm connected to our corporate wifi, google chat goes offline (i.e. the contact list fades to grey). I think this is due to a port setting. As far as I know only 80 (http), 443 (ssl) and ftp (21) are allowed from inside my company. The problem is, that my android device automatically turns off the 3g connection as soon as wifi is available. I tried to find a setting for the Access Point, but couldn't find one. Likewise, I don't know if there is any setting in Google chat. Android 2.2, LG-P500, Firmware V10-OCT-01-2010, Kernel 2.6.32.9 Do you have any suggestions? |
53706 | Nexus 4 wont hold charge after screen and battery replacement | I've just replaced my broken screen and put a new battery into my nexus 4 following this you tube vid: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZDAIgwbXk4. When I first plugged in the charger (1A generic usb charger) The battery level dropped to critical and the "connect your charger" message popped up about 20 times per second. I turned it off and plugged in the charger but it wont charge. It displays the battery charging graphic, but the battery never takes in charge. I thought it might be a dud battery so I replaced it with another new battery. The new battery charged once successfully, (and here I was thinking that I had pulled my home repair off that this point and was just about to break out the champagne and celebrate!) I just plugged in the charger and the phone did the same thing. Lost the charge, flashed the 'connect your charger' pop up a zillion times per second, and now again, it wont hold any charge. Any ideas on what I can do? Any and all help _much_ appreciated! Bruce. |
10737 | What are the differences between android 2.1 and android 2.2 | > **Possible Duplicate:** > What advantages or new things have you found when upgrading from Android > 2.1 to 2.2 ? I am going to buy an android phone now i have two choices either to buy a eclair(2.1) version or go for froyo(2.2) version, So i want to know what are the main new features that froyo have so i reject the eclair version phones? |
7571 | How can I create and edit Microsoft Office documents in Android | I'm looking for a way to create and/or edit Microsoft Office compatible documents (.doc/.docx, .xls/.xlsx, .ppt/.pptx...) on my Android device. Are there any free solution that will allow me to do this? |
9268 | Connecting Android mobile to Mail Exchange Server | I am currently pursuing a project, and need to connect my Android device to an Exchange mail server. I am having a problem connecting my Android mobile to a Windows server. Could any body please guide me through it? Do I need to connect it using EDGE, GPRS, or Wi-Fi? |
53700 | Battery performance of Dual SIM phone running only one SIM | Does a dual-SIM Android phone running only one SIM yield almost the same battery life as a single-SIM phone? Will both the radios be running all the time regardless of whether both the SIMs are present? |
53701 | Languages in Nexus 4 from Germany | I hope my question is not too strange. I would like to buy the current Google Nexus 4 16GB in Germany from Google Play. But I am interested if anyone can confirm that it has English language installed in in the system languages. I am concerned that it only has German. Thank you very much. |
49591 | How to record all calls and auto-sync to Dropbox? | I just installed Automatic Call Recorder, which almost does as I ask - it can auto-record all calls. But it stores them to an "inbox" on the device, and deletes old items when the inbox is filled. I'd like to auto-record any call and then auto-sync every call to Dropbox. How can I achieve this? I would also like to know the disk space it takes. |
49595 | Set proxy autoconfigure in chrome | To access some of my work web pages from my desktop firefox I use proxy autoconfigure . I just enter http://wwwcache.xxx.xx.xxx/autoconfig into the settings. How can I do the same thing in chrome in android? |
63036 | Where to report issues regarding the stock-email-app | Is http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/entry the right place for bug reports? My device is a Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE 2014 Edition (SM-P605) with it's original shipped OS (Android 4.3). |
63034 | Getting Olimex A20 JB 4.2.2 to autoboot on power on | I have an Olimex A20 SBC running Android JB 4.2.2 on an AllWinner A20 SoC. If I shut it down cleanly using the UI (press power button for ~2 secs, select "Power off", untick "Quick Boot Mode next time", click "OK") and disconnect the power (12V into the barrel connector), then when I reconnect the power the board doesn't boot straight away - I have to press the power button for 2 seconds to get it to go. I get the same problem if I shut down the tablet using "reboot -p" from an adb command shell. However, if I shut down "uncleanly" by holding the power button for ~5 secs or simply by yanking out the power cable while the board is running, then when I plug power back in the board does boot straight away. So either Android is remembering its shutdown/powered status and returning to that after the bootloader has run it, or else Android is communicating with the bootloader and the bootloader isn't restarting Android if it was shut down cleanly. Can anyone tell me which it is and, more importantly, how to stop this behaviour so the board always boots fully when DC power is applied. Thanks |
12394 | Why does viewing an .htm file in Android dropbox folder show broken images? | I have an .htm file in a dropbox folder with the following content: <p>this is a <b>test</b> of html</p> <img src="test.png"/> When I view it on my PC, it shows the image (which is in the same directory as the htm file). However, when I view it on my HTC Wildfire and choose as the viewing application "HTMLViewer", it shows me the correct HTML rendering (with bold) but shows me a broken image. **How can I view HTML files with image tags in my dropbox folder on my Android phone?** |
12395 | Galaxy Gio doesn't find GPS satellites after minutes of searching | I recently bought a Samsung Galaxy Gio (GT-S5660). When I try to connect to the GPS satellites, 75% of the time the built-in GPS is unable to locate me within a few minutes. I keep seeing the blinking GPS icon. The other 25% of the time I get a GPS signal within 15 seconds. Is this unusual behavior? If yes, what can I do to find the cause of the problem? Are there any known "death grip" issues related to GPS chips? I should note that I don't have a data subscription for my phone and I've disabled mobile internet on my device, but I have offline maps (certain areas in Google Maps and my entire country in MapDroid) so the GPS chip should be able to operate without data or WiFi. |
69167 | How to disable RIL on Android? | As soon as I connect a USB modem to android device, system grabs ttyACM0 and ttyACM1 in an attempt to open connection. As a result, the ports are blocked and can not be opened by other services. How, if possible, can I disable RIL on android to avoid having it block ttyACM0 and ttyACM1 as soon as modem is plugged in? Is it doable without having to rebuild Android? I have tried making following changes in init.rc, as well as deleting ril- deamon service entry. setprop ro.radio.noril yes setprop hw.nophone true |
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