Touchpad buttons do not respond after flashing Kernel

I flashed a new ROM and Kernel on my Galaxy Player 5.0 USA version (YP-G70). I since then tried several kernels and the capacitive buttons (Menu/Home/Back - no physical buttons - just part of the bottom of the touch screen). The light does turn on along with screen, but not when touching the buttons themselves, in other words, it's like the buttons are dead. The kernel I installed is certainly the US version. I tried many types of Kernels and the problem still resists. Could it be the ROM? Any advice???


Android offline installation

Is there any other way to download the android sdk platform other than using this URL https://dl.google.com/android/repository/android-18_r01.zip. My ISP has blocked the URL's starting with https://dl.google.com/.


Partially dead digitizer - any way to change slide to unlock?

The middle third (long-narrow thirds way) of my digitizer seems to have crapped out. Diagnosed from having vary hard time unlocking and weird selection issues, to suspecting digitizer, to getting a drawing program installed and seeing no record of movement over that part of the screen when drawing. This makes unlocking (non-secure) with the "slide to unlock" tab almost impossible - takes 20 or more tries to get it to work sometimes. Since that button does not move when the screen rotates, I can't get it to live where the digitizer works. I thought I might be able to make it work with "pattern unlock" but that won't set a pattern with the middle third out of operation. Same issue affects the sound on/off (and trying to unlock often sets the sound on or off instead.) **So my answerable, stack-exchange-ish question, essentially, is whether there is any way to move/reorient the "slide to unlock" tab, or let the keyboard do that function.** Phone has not been wet, but I tried drying it anyway since many digitizer problems seem to be water related. No help. On/off/reboot battery in/out also make no difference. While it's irritating, if I could get something else (like the keyboard) to do what the slide-unlock is doing, but reliably, I could live with it as is for as much as I use the touchscreen. I'm on a rooted (basically so I could install AFWall+, as I'm using it on a prepaid service primarily to make/take calls with, and really wanted to make double sure that any data use was restricted to WiFi, ONLY.) "Gingerbread" (2.3.4) Motorola Droid 2 Global if it makes a difference. I'm no great shakes at android-ness, I basically tracked down a root tool method that was purported to work, and after finding that many versions of it didn't discovered one "not the most updated" version that did work, despite dear old VZ making it more difficult. ( _I'd also like to ask about replacing the digitizer, but after reading the help page 3 times I'm **still** not sure if that's considered on or off topic, since it's more about "hardware running android" than about "android as such" but it is "a problem I'm trying to solve on my android device"_)


Why can't i see any files from SD card in Android System Recovery <3e>

so I'm a bit confused. I'm going to try to organize my question here and not create a wall of text so please bear with me. Problem - I have a Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 2 that I'd like to save the data from. no sim card, pattern locked. I don't know the pattern to unlock, nor do I remember the google account information to unlock it. USB debugging is NOT turned on so I cannot reach it via ADB, and it's not setup as a disk drive so simply attaching to a PC isn't a solution either. Possible Solution - After lots of research, I've found a possible solution where I A - install CWM via the "Update from SD Card" feature in Android System Recovery, then B - Flash a Pattern Unlock to the device. This "should" in theory work, or at the very least if I get CWM installed, open a host of other possibilities to try. Reason the above is not working - I've downloaded each file, placed them on a micro SD card via an adapter, and put them into the phone. After booting into the recovery console and going to the Update via SD Card option, I do not see any of the files on the SD card. I've gone as far as to boot the phone into recovery without the SD card installed and I literally see the same data. in short - I cannot get the SD card files to show up in the recovery console (this is a stupid problem to have and I'm hoping I'm just missing something). What I'd like - some advice on how to get the files from the SD card to show in the recovery console. I'm assuming it must be easy. If not - perhaps an alternative method to get around the pattern lock that does not involve a factory reset. thanks.


Chosing recommended applications

There is a way that I can choose the "recommended application" when the headphone are connected into the phone ? When I let my finger on the Icon, I get message (translated from French) > Impossible to modify recommend applications I installed the Unlimited music from Sony. The icon is on the bottom of the screen when the headphones aren't connected. I have ( translated form French )   * Phone    * Internet   * Text messages    * Music Unlimited    * Applications As soon as I connect the headphones, I have   * Text messages   * Podkicker Pro (to listen Podcast...)   * NHL Game Center   * Facebook (?!?!)   * Application Do I have to un-install the facebook application and hope that the application from Sony will take the free spot ? I just realized that the facebook icon is only on screen for headphones. In the other screens I can choose the applications. Still, I would prefer to remove facebook shortcut from the headphone screen. Is it possible ?


Any text in desktop and menu is unreadable

My girlfriend owns an HTC Desire X running Android 4.1.1 with HTC Sense 4+. The phone was working fine but suddenly yesterday any text in desktop and menu has become unreadable. Instead of letters (european character, spanish) text is now made of white squares. Something like having an issue with fonts. You can see a picture below. My troubleshooting was:   * Asked her if she installed any update: she did not install any new app or software update.    * Restarted the phone but the issue was still present after reset   * As suggested in comments, verified that language is properly set Today she installed 3 updates: Twitter, Chrome and Dropbox. Suddenly fonts in desktop and menu came back to normal and text is readable again. Did any of you have similar issue? Any idea what could be the cause? ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/e5dmm.png)


How do I keep audiobook separate from Google Music?

So every time I add an audiobook to my Nexus7 it automatically put it into google music. And then of course if I'm listening to music I suddenly get part of a story, which is really annoying. I tried putting .nomedia on the audiobook file but it doesn't make any differences Does anyone have any ideas?


How the data on SD are encrypted in 4.0?

I've got phone with android 4.0, and, for sync with Exchange, I encrypted SD card using android's built-in encryption. However, the phone starts telling me that the card is damaged and needs formatting. I just want to take the data (photos) out before formatting, I've got the phone, and remember my PIN. (I can also do the bitwise copy of the card). How are the data encrypted? What do I need for decrypting? I assume that the card is encrypted whole, not only files on the filesystem, so when I decrypt it I may be able to dig the data out. Thanks


LG P500 Recovery Isuue

I rooted my LG P500 and installed ROM Manager. I flashed ClockWorkMod Recovery (using the ROM Manager app). The problem is that when I boot to recovery I get a E: boot error "recovry" message at the bottom of my screen. Device: LG P500 Android 2.3.3 [Software version - V20e] Rooted with SuperOneClick ROM - Stock (cant flash new ROMs because of this problem) Thank You!


Customizing lock screen notifications on 2.2

Is there an app that makes it possible to have email, Facebook, etc. notifications displayed on the unlock screen, the way that voicemail and text message notifications are displayed?


Stream music from iPod Touch to Nexus 5

I would like to stream music from my iPod Touch to my Nexus 5. I have found a few apps that can do it over WiFi but I look for a way to do this when I don't have access to WiFi. Is there a way to do this over Bluetooth or by using my Nexus 5 as a hotspot? I know it's not the right place to ask about iOS but maybe you can help me with the android aspect of this question. Thank you.


Where can I download Google Maps 5.0?

Google Maps 5.0 looks like a great upgrade, with offline maps and 3D. However, I can't find it in the market. The direct download link on Google does't work as well. Do you know where I can download it directly?


remapping keys wont fix wrong chars on hardwarebuttons

According to a little how-to I tried to remap 2 buttons and their chars: GUIDE - Simple way to change physical keyboard keymappings! If I mount my system partition to read/write I am able to write those keymappings in `/system/usr/keychars/`. When I try then to tab those buttons, everything is like before. If I reboot my phone, nothing gets changed but my changes in those keychar-files (`*.kcm`) are still present. Where else could these keymaps be safed? What could be wrong? for eg:               key COMMA {         label, number:                      ','         base:                               ','         shift:                              ';'         ctrl, alt, meta:                    none     }      If I press shift-comma, still the symbol "<" gets written as text.....


switching from unlimited data plan to pay-per-data. what to watch out?

I have been using unlimited data plan, but it is about to finish and after that I'll pay my data charge per data usage. Any particular settings should I change or anything I should take note in order to avoid suddenly paying a lot of money? My phone is Galaxy S with Froyo.


Hangout not sending emoji

When I send emoji through Samsung's stock messaging app it goes to anyone. But if I try to use hangout for SMS it will not send emoji to people it shows as blank. Help please.


Is there a such thing as a "Droid Pad"?

One of my cousins left me a voicemail saying that he wants to buy a tablet PC for his wife, and that he's trying to decide between the iPad and the Droid- Pad on Verizon. My google-fu turned up articles about an upcoming Motorola Droid-Pad, but it looks like that product hasn't been released at this time (December 2010) or even officially named. Am I missing something? Is there a Droid-Pad available? Could he be talking about the Samsung Galaxy Tab?


S3 screen broken, developer mode on, how to transfer data

My screen on my Galaxy S3 broke and I need to transfer an app that's on my phone to my computer. I have developer mode enabled on the phone and I want to be able to transfer the app without opening up the motherboard. But I can't physically unlock the phone because of the broken screen, so how do I do this? (When I say I have developer mode on, I mean that I can install apps that I wrote in Eclipse onto my phone and run it. If this isn't what that means, then my mistake. But if it is, how do I access my stuff with a locked screen)


Is it possible to play games from my HTC Desire HD on my HD-TV?

Is it possible to play my 3d games on my _HTC Desire HD_ and mirror the display to my HD TV? I have a Sony Bravia 55HX820 3D LED TV with 240 Hz, which was top of the range when it came out in 2011. I don't think it has MHL technology but I know there are adapters so I can connect via MHL. Neither can I find anything that says my HTC Desire HD is MHL compatible as I don't think it is. I can stream videos photos, music etc to my TV wirelessly via DLNA -- but does anyone know a way to play my games from my HTC DHD to my HD TV via HDMI? The phone doesn't support MHL mirror image to TV. I have a lot of high quality games on my phone. Moreover: What would the quality be like -- as the phone screen resolution only is 400x800 -- but display in 1080p or even 720p on my TV mirroring my phones image. My phone isnt rooted. I'm running Gingerbread 2.3.5. I'm thinking about rooting my phone and updating to Android JellyBean Rom. Does anyone know a possible way to do that without to much quality loss on the TV -- as it looks good on the phone but the phones resolution on my 55 inch tv would look horrible! Also, would updating to JellyBean make any difference?


Stream video to TV, but keep audio on phone/tablet

Does anyone know of an app or method that can be used to stream video to the television, but keep the audio on another device? The new Roku 3 has a headphone jack on the remote, but I figure something similar could be done with a phone/tablet, maybe either Plex, XMBC, etc... The file source wouldn't need to be the phone/tablet, as it could be streaming from a media server. It looks like a similar question was asked, but it hasn't received an answer. How to use Android Device as Wireless Headphones for TV?


Screen locks itself after call

I have a Samsung Galaxy SII GT-9100 with Android Jelly Bean 4.1.2 XXLS8. I am using a PIN for my screen lock. If I make a call while my phone is unlocked, when the call is ended the screen goes to the lock. It is really annoying. How can I fix this?


How is installing an app from web-based PlayStore implemented?

As you are probably aware, when browsing the web-based PlayStore, it is actually possible to install an app right-away. Upon pressing the "Install" button (like the one in the image - taken from the app page), I immediately receive a notification on my phone telling me that the app is being downloaded. ![Sample app](http://i.stack.imgur.com/HwjvT.png) I would be very interested to know how Google implemented this feature. I suppose being logged to my Google account on both the PC and the phone helps, but still - is the phone continuously polling some network resource to see whether it should start downloading an app? Or is the notification somehow pushed to the phone (I cannot imagine how this would be done)?


How to root Lenovo a660

I've tried rooting my phone by using SuperOneClick and RootWithRestore. And did not have much success either. So my question is how to do this? ( _I checked that in`/system/bin` that I do not have the `su` binary in place!_)


How can I stop the Android Market from showing bad/naughty apps?

I am using Honeycomb with Xoom, it's very annoying to see all the bad naughty apps all over the market, for example in the category "Libraries and Demos". Although we can ignore them and not download, I do not think those things should be there, because children also use the OS. Is is normal for the Market to have all these (e.g. Korean Sexy girls, etc.)? Or is my Xoom breached? I also have an HTC Desire, and these apps do not appear on that device.


wiped SD card, trying to find text messages

A friend borrowed my microSD card to take some pictures and ended up deleting the android directories. I assumed that text messages were stored on this card. No message history appeared after the card was removed. incoming messages from old contacts started new threads. contacts and everything else stayed. I want to find the year's worth of old text messages. I've recovered some files using photorec (mostly pictures and audio from my phone). The only non-obvious files are a 10MB .elf file and a 72KB .SQLITE file. the directory structure is not preserved, so all files appear in one directory. does this approach make sense? what file extension am I looking for? how do I read the database that texts are stored in?


Least harmful way to disable APN temporarily?

I installed Quick Settings and turn off my mobile internet with this app. I have a motorola milestone with 2.1 However, that causes some trouble sometimes. When disabling it I lose more often my wifi connection. Android seems to try switching to APN when going to sleep. Turning on APN also does take a lot of time occasionally. Worst thing happened to me a few months ago: I had my APN turned off through Quick Settings. This app got an update and all of a sudden I couldn't connect to the internet over APN anymore. I had to do a full reset of my Android because of that. Can you suggest a way to turn off APN in a less harmful way? (I still wonder why Android doesn't include that.)


Wrong Google account picture

Some applications on my phone (e.g. Maps) show a wrong picture for my user account. Specifically, an old picture is shown instead of last one I put on my Google+ account. How can I fix this? I use a LG-P692 (Gelato) phone.


Trigger "mount as disk drive" (aka "USB Mass Storage" mode) from PC

I've got an HTC Incredible that I sync to my Linux box. I'd like the Linux box to automatically detect that the phone is attached (I can do that via `adb wait-for-device`), and then automatically put the device in "disk drive mode" (I've no idea how to do this part), and then mount the phone as storage, and run my sync script (I've got this covered), and then unmount the phone and return it to "charge only" mode. I can manually put the device in "disk drive mode" by pulling down the shade and changing the "USB connection type", but I'm not sure how to trigger this remotely from the PC. Ideally, some `adb` command would be great, but I'm open to installing an app, or other hacks (the Linux box can usually reach the phone via WiFi ...) "Disk drive mode" is also known as "USB Mass Storage" (UMS) mode. In newer (ICS and later), UMS support is being deprecated for MTP (slightly different USB-based transfer protocol).


How can I print from Android phone through Google Chrome connected printer in laptop?

I have a printer connected to laptop. The printer does not have any network features such as Apple AirPort but connected to a laptop with Google Chrome. My Android phone is also running Google Chrome. Both the phone and laptop are under the same account. How can I print through the Android phone to the printer? Can I do it with Google Cloud -printing?


pushing documents to manager's phone

I want my senior managers to be able to open files on their phones, in either PDF or DOC. The format is not really the problem. But they are not too IT savvy. They just want ot push a button on their phone to open an app and have a library of files there. They don't understand dropbox.... I have 2 apps on my own android phone, both religious, that contain a long list of prayers or books (e.g. the bible). Every now and then each of these is updated automatically with new prayers or hymns or whatever. A similar idea would be a list of recipes, which is updated automatically each time a new recipe is available. Is there a way that would enable my managers to open a library of files, which would update automatically with new files or newer verions of existing files whenever a new file was available? That way they don't have to 'dock' their phones, or ring up to have a file sent to them -- but the files would be automatically 'pushed' from a central site to a selected list of users. Sounds simple to me. Is this possible somehow?


How to switch on/off system load and running processes overlay

Somehow I have managed to get my Android phone (HTC Wildfire running Cyanogenmod 7.1 / Android 2.3.7) into a state where the system load (in unix uptime format) and running process list is constantly displayed on top of the screen, no matter what is running. How do I turn this feature off? (For the avoidance of doubt, I think this happened while the phone was unlocked in my pocket. I never explicitly asked for this behaviour.)


How can I get a list of all my paid (only) apps in the Play Store?

I'm interested to know all of my apps that I paid for in the Google Play Store. Is there an easy way to retrieve this list filtering only paid applications?


How do I root the Dell Streak 5?

I have a Dell Mini 5 (the original Streak). As in the title, how can I root this device?


How can I unlock and configure my Nexus One without a SIM card?

I have a Nexus One which I want to send to my mother. Where do I go to have it unlocked? Does it run the latest version of Android and can I install apps without a SIM card?


Can I safely remove "Android keyboard" if I have installed an alternative keyboard application?

I know it's potentially a Bad Idea (tm), but hear me out. I've got an HTC Desire, and its internal storage space is severely limited (150 MB, barely), running Cyanogenmod 7.1. I'm not entirely happy with the supplied keyboard, and have tried Swiftkey X Keyboard, to a great satisfaction. Now, since keyboard apps cannot be installed on the SD card when they are used, this eats up more than 15 MB of that precious internal space and severely limits the number of apps I can install. It occurred to me that I could convert Swiftkey to a system app and integrate it in the ROM, and after that freeze and remove Android Keyboard -- using Titanium Backup. Naturally, I'm not too keen to try it without asking around first, for it can have disastrous consequences. So, my question really is: > Can I remove _Android keyboard_ if I have an alternative input method > application?


Lots of "Input/output error" after connecting Samsung Galaxy S2 via USB

I'm trying to connect my Samsung Galaxy S2 (GT-9100, Android 2.3.4, I9100XXKI1) with my Linux box (Ubuntu 11.10 oneiric). I'm using the USB storage mode (Settings ➔ Wireless and network ➔ USB utilities). The device is recognized and two device nodes in `/dev` are created. In the syslog, I see this output:               sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh] 62325760 512-byte logical blocks: (31.9 GB/29.7 GiB)      sdh:     usb 1-1.5: reset high speed USB device number 10 using ehci_hcd     usb 1-1.5: reset high speed USB device number 10 using ehci_hcd     usb 1-1.5: reset high speed USB device number 10 using ehci_hcd     sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh] Media Changed     sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh]  Result: hostbyte=DID_OK driverbyte=DRIVER_SENSE     sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh]  Sense Key : Unit Attention [current]      sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh]  Add. Sense: Power on, reset, or bus device reset occurred     sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh] CDB: Read(10): 28 20 00 00 04 c8 00 00 08 00     end_request: I/O error, dev sdh, sector 1224     quiet_error: 98 callbacks suppressed     Buffer I/O error on device sdh, logical block 153      sdh:     usb 1-1.5: reset high speed USB device number 10 using ehci_hcd     usb 1-1.5: reset high speed USB device number 10 using ehci_hcd     usb 1-1.5: reset high speed USB device number 10 using ehci_hcd     sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh] Media Changed     sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh]  Result: hostbyte=DID_OK driverbyte=DRIVER_SENSE     sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh]  Sense Key : Unit Attention [current]      sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh]  Add. Sense: Power on, reset, or bus device reset occurred     sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh] CDB: Read(10): 28 20 00 00 04 90 00 00 48 00     end_request: I/O error, dev sdh, sector 1168     Buffer I/O error on device sdh, logical block 146     Buffer I/O error on device sdh, logical block 147     Buffer I/O error on device sdh, logical block 148     Buffer I/O error on device sdh, logical block 149     Buffer I/O error on device sdh, logical block 150     Buffer I/O error on device sdh, logical block 151     Buffer I/O error on device sdh, logical block 152     Buffer I/O error on device sdh, logical block 153     Buffer I/O error on device sdh, logical block 154      sdh:     usb 1-1.5: reset high speed USB device number 10 using ehci_hcd     usb 1-1.5: reset high speed USB device number 10 using ehci_hcd     usb 1-1.5: reset high speed USB device number 10 using ehci_hcd     sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh] Media Changed     sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh]  Result: hostbyte=DID_OK driverbyte=DRIVER_SENSE     sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh]  Sense Key : Unit Attention [current]      sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh]  Add. Sense: Power on, reset, or bus device reset occurred     sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh] CDB: Read(10): 28 20 00 00 04 90 00 00 48 00     end_request: I/O error, dev sdh, sector 1168      sdh:     usb 1-1.5: reset high speed USB device number 10 using ehci_hcd     usb 1-1.5: reset high speed USB device number 10 using ehci_hcd     usb 1-1.5: reset high speed USB device number 10 using ehci_hcd     sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh] Media Changed     sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh]  Result: hostbyte=DID_OK driverbyte=DRIVER_SENSE     sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh]  Sense Key : Unit Attention [current]      sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh]  Add. Sense: Power on, reset, or bus device reset occurred     sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh] CDB: Read(10): 28 20 00 00 04 90 00 00 48 00     end_request: I/O error, dev sdh, sector 1168     sd 9:0:0:0: [sdg] 24133632 512-byte logical blocks: (12.3 GB/11.5 GiB)      sdg:      sdh:     usb 1-1.5: reset high speed USB device number 10 using ehci_hcd     usb 1-1.5: reset high speed USB device number 10 using ehci_hcd     usb 1-1.5: reset high speed USB device number 10 using ehci_hcd     sd 9:0:0:0: [sdg] Media Changed     sd 9:0:0:0: [sdg]  Result: hostbyte=DID_OK driverbyte=DRIVER_SENSE     sd 9:0:0:0: [sdg]  Sense Key : Unit Attention [current]      sd 9:0:0:0: [sdg]  Add. Sense: Power on, reset, or bus device reset occurred     sd 9:0:0:0: [sdg] CDB: Read(10): 28 00 00 00 00 20 00 00 10 00     end_request: I/O error, dev sdg, sector 32      sdg:     usb 1-1.5: reset high speed USB device number 10 using ehci_hcd     usb 1-1.5: reset high speed USB device number 10 using ehci_hcd      sdh:     usb 1-1.5: reset high speed USB device number 10 using ehci_hcd     usb 1-1.5: reset high speed USB device number 10 using ehci_hcd     usb 1-1.5: reset high speed USB device number 10 using ehci_hcd     sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh] Media Changed     sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh]  Result: hostbyte=DID_OK driverbyte=DRIVER_SENSE     sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh]  Sense Key : Unit Attention [current]      sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh]  Add. Sense: Power on, reset, or bus device reset occurred     sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh] CDB: Read(10): 28 20 00 00 04 90 00 00 48 00     end_request: I/O error, dev sdh, sector 1168      sdh:     usb 1-1.5: reset high speed USB device number 10 using ehci_hcd     usb 1-1.5: reset high speed USB device number 10 using ehci_hcd     usb 1-1.5: reset high speed USB device number 10 using ehci_hcd     usb 1-1.5: reset high speed USB device number 10 using ehci_hcd     sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh] Media Changed     sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh]  Result: hostbyte=DID_OK driverbyte=DRIVER_SENSE     sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh]  Sense Key : Unit Attention [current]      sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh]  Add. Sense: Power on, reset, or bus device reset occurred     sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh] CDB: Read(10): 28 20 00 00 04 90 00 00 48 00     end_request: I/O error, dev sdh, sector 1168      sdg:      sdh:     usb 1-1.5: reset high speed USB device number 10 using ehci_hcd     usb 1-1.5: reset high speed USB device number 10 using ehci_hcd     usb 1-1.5: reset high speed USB device number 10 using ehci_hcd     usb 1-1.5: reset high speed USB device number 10 using ehci_hcd     sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh] Media Changed     sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh]  Result: hostbyte=DID_OK driverbyte=DRIVER_SENSE     sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh]  Sense Key : Unit Attention [current]      sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh]  Add. Sense: Power on, reset, or bus device reset occurred     sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh] CDB: Read(10): 28 20 00 00 04 90 00 00 48 00     end_request: I/O error, dev sdh, sector 1168      sdg:      sdh:     usb 1-1.5: reset high speed USB device number 10 using ehci_hcd     usb 1-1.5: reset high speed USB device number 10 using ehci_hcd     usb 1-1.5: reset high speed USB device number 10 using ehci_hcd     sd 9:0:0:0: [sdg] Media Changed     sd 9:0:0:0: [sdg]  Result: hostbyte=DID_OK driverbyte=DRIVER_SENSE     sd 9:0:0:0: [sdg]  Sense Key : Unit Attention [current]      sd 9:0:0:0: [sdg]  Add. Sense: Power on, reset, or bus device reset occurred     sd 9:0:0:0: [sdg] CDB: Read(10): 28 00 00 00 00 20 00 00 48 00     end_request: I/O error, dev sdg, sector 32      sdg:      sdh:     usb 1-1.5: reset high speed USB device number 10 using ehci_hcd     usb 1-1.5: reset high speed USB device number 10 using ehci_hcd     usb 1-1.5: reset high speed USB device number 10 using ehci_hcd     sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh] Media Changed     sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh]  Result: hostbyte=DID_OK driverbyte=DRIVER_SENSE     sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh]  Sense Key : Unit Attention [current]      sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh]  Add. Sense: Power on, reset, or bus device reset occurred     sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh] CDB: Read(10): 28 20 00 00 04 90 00 00 48 00     end_request: I/O error, dev sdh, sector 1168     quiet_error: 56 callbacks suppressed     Buffer I/O error on device sdh, logical block 146     Buffer I/O error on device sdh, logical block 147     Buffer I/O error on device sdh, logical block 148     Buffer I/O error on device sdh, logical block 149     Buffer I/O error on device sdh, logical block 150     Buffer I/O error on device sdh, logical block 151     Buffer I/O error on device sdh, logical block 152     Buffer I/O error on device sdh, logical block 153     Buffer I/O error on device sdh, logical block 154     sd 9:0:0:0: [sdg] Device not ready     sd 9:0:0:0: [sdg]  Result: hostbyte=DID_OK driverbyte=DRIVER_SENSE     sd 9:0:0:0: [sdg]  Sense Key : Not Ready [current]      sd 9:0:0:0: [sdg]  Add. Sense: Medium not present     sd 9:0:0:0: [sdg] CDB: Read(10): 28 00 00 00 01 a8 00 00 08 00     end_request: I/O error, dev sdg, sector 424     Buffer I/O error on device sdg, logical block 53     sd 9:0:0:0: [sdg] Device not ready     sd 9:0:0:0: [sdg]  Result: hostbyte=DID_OK driverbyte=DRIVER_SENSE     sd 9:0:0:0: [sdg]  Sense Key : Not Ready [current]      sd 9:0:0:0: [sdg]  Add. Sense: Medium not present     sd 9:0:0:0: [sdg] CDB: Read(10): 28 00 00 00 02 00 00 00 08 00     end_request: I/O error, dev sdg, sector 512     sd 9:0:0:0: [sdg] Device not ready     sd 9:0:0:0: [sdg]  Result: hostbyte=DID_OK driverbyte=DRIVER_SENSE     sd 9:0:0:0: [sdg]  Sense Key : Not Ready [current]      sd 9:0:0:0: [sdg]  Add. Sense: Medium not present     sd 9:0:0:0: [sdg] CDB: Read(10): 28 00 00 00 00 20 00 00 08 00     end_request: I/O error, dev sdg, sector 32     sd 9:0:0:0: [sdg] Device not ready     sd 9:0:0:0: [sdg]  Result: hostbyte=DID_OK driverbyte=DRIVER_SENSE     sd 9:0:0:0: [sdg]  Sense Key : Not Ready [current]      sd 9:0:0:0: [sdg]  Add. Sense: Medium not present     sd 9:0:0:0: [sdg] CDB: Read(10): 28 00 00 00 10 00 00 00 08 00     end_request: I/O error, dev sdg, sector 4096     sdg: detected capacity change from 12356419584 to 0      sdh:     usb 1-1.5: reset high speed USB device number 10 using ehci_hcd     usb 1-1.5: reset high speed USB device number 10 using ehci_hcd     usb 1-1.5: reset high speed USB device number 10 using ehci_hcd     sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh] Media Changed     sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh]  Result: hostbyte=DID_OK driverbyte=DRIVER_SENSE     sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh]  Sense Key : Unit Attention [current]      sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh]  Add. Sense: Power on, reset, or bus device reset occurred     sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh] CDB: Read(10): 28 20 00 00 04 90 00 00 48 00     end_request: I/O error, dev sdh, sector 1168      sdh:     usb 1-1.5: reset high speed USB device number 10 using ehci_hcd     usb 1-1.5: reset high speed USB device number 10 using ehci_hcd     sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh] Device not ready     sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh]  Result: hostbyte=DID_OK driverbyte=DRIVER_SENSE     sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh]  Sense Key : Not Ready [current]      sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh]  Add. Sense: Medium not present     sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh] CDB: Read(10): 28 20 00 00 04 90 00 00 48 00     end_request: I/O error, dev sdh, sector 1168     sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh] Device not ready     sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh]  Result: hostbyte=DID_OK driverbyte=DRIVER_SENSE     sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh]  Sense Key : Not Ready [current]      sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh]  Add. Sense: Medium not present     sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh] CDB: Read(10): 28 20 00 00 04 90 00 00 08 00     end_request: I/O error, dev sdh, sector 1168     sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh] Device not ready     sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh]  Result: hostbyte=DID_OK driverbyte=DRIVER_SENSE     sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh]  Sense Key : Not Ready [current]      sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh]  Add. Sense: Medium not present     sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh] CDB: Read(10): 28 20 00 00 00 18 00 00 08 00     end_request: I/O error, dev sdh, sector 24     sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh] Device not ready     sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh]  Result: hostbyte=DID_OK driverbyte=DRIVER_SENSE     sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh]  Sense Key : Not Ready [current]      sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh]  Add. Sense: Medium not present     sd 9:0:0:1: [sdh] CDB: Read(10): 28 20 00 00 00 18 00 00 08 00     end_request: I/O error, dev sdh, sector 24      When I try to list the root folder, I get:               ls: cannot access /media/3CB1-07D3/Samsung: Input/output error     ls: cannot access /media/3CB1-07D3/LOST.DIR: Input/output error     ls: cannot access /media/3CB1-07D3/external_sd: Input/output error     ls: cannot access /media/3CB1-07D3/usbStorage: Input/output error     ...      I tried to reset the USB connection mode using PhoneUtil but that didn't help. I tried to manually mount the phone with the same result. Then I tried to enable USB debugging. In this case, syslog says:               usb 1-1.5: new high speed USB device number 11 using ehci_hcd     scsi10 : usb-storage 1-1.5:1.0     Jan 11 10:24:23 host mtp-probe: checking bus 1, device 11: "/sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1a.0/usb1/1-1/1-1.5"     Jan 11 10:24:23 host mtp-probe: bus: 1, device: 11 was not an MTP device     cdc_acm 1-1.5:1.1: This device cannot do calls on its own. It is not a modem.     cdc_acm 1-1.5:1.1: ttyACM0: USB ACM device     usbcore: registered new interface driver cdc_acm     cdc_acm: USB Abstract Control Model driver for USB modems and ISDN adapters     Jan 11 10:24:24 host modem-manager[1288]: <info>  (ttyACM0) opening serial port...     scsi 10:0:0:0: Direct-Access     Android    UMS Composite    00 PQ: 0 ANSI: 2     scsi 10:0:0:1: Direct-Access     Android    UMS Composite    00 PQ: 0 ANSI: 2     sd 10:0:0:0: Attached scsi generic sg7 type 0     sd 10:0:0:1: Attached scsi generic sg8 type 0     sd 10:0:0:0: [sdg] Attached SCSI removable disk     sd 10:0:0:1: [sdh] Attached SCSI removable disk      When trying to mount `/dev/sdg`, I get `mount: no medium found on /dev/sdh` I dimly remember that this once worked using the USB storage mode. In the meantime, I installed a firmware update. Any idea what I could try next? Unrelated questions:   * Unable to mount Galaxy S2 on Debian Squeeze laptop as storage device: In my case, the device is recognized


Do Verizon 4g phones degrade to 3g when 4g is not available?

I'm thinking about getting a Verizon Android 4G phone. But I have a question about how 4G works... 4G is supported in my city, however if I move into a part of the city where 4G isn't covered or it's spotty, does the phone degrade to 3G service (assuming that is available)? Or does it degrade all the way down to normal slow cell service (the same service you get when 3G isn't available)?


Bluetooth keyboard with Android?

Can I use a bluetooth keyboard with Android?


Karbon A9+ System space and Internal Storage

1. I have recently moved from iPhone 3G(3 years) to Karbon A9+(ICS). While my mobile is showing GBs of space available, I frequently get Low System space warning. I had then added a 8 GB external SD card but to no avail. Coming from an iPhone background, this was confusing....if I have tonnes of space why am I getting such notifications?   2. On System Setting under Storage,its displays "Total space 581 MB" out of which 89 MB is available. Internal Storage is 2.57 GB out which 2.56 GB is available. While on other mobiles of other brands, I dont see the distinction between System space and Internal Storage. Which this discrepancies and what are the consequences?   3. I have rooted my device...Is there some method where I can increase my system space to include the Internal Storage which is lying almost completely un-utilized?


Samsung Galaxy S stuck at bootloop

I've bricked my old Galaxy S (GT-I9000) into a bootloop. Trying to fix that, I've uploaded Semaphore's ClockworkMod Recovery to my device successfully via Linux. However, when I press VUP+POWER+HOME, I get to the boot screen and it keeps flashing without booting into recovery mode. Download mode works fine. What can I do to restore the functionality of my device?


How do I keep my contacts separate?

How do I keep my Gmail contacts off my phone (Samsung Galaxy S if it matters) and at the same time keep my phone's contacts off Gmail? I don't normally do email from my phone, and when I have had to log into my account, it automatically downloaded all the contacts. I don't want to search through a bunch of email-only contacts to find the person I need to call.


File transfer between Windows 8 and Nexus 7

I'm struggling with it for ages and I can't seem to get it working. Every solution on the internet just lets me to install ADB drivers. But besides of developing I'd also like to use my Nexus as a regular user, for example send some files from my Win8 PC to the tablet. Soe I'm enabling MTP. But this is no-go. Nexus7 is displayed with conflict on the device manager. Automatic install won't install nothing. Drivers from asus website won't install (these are just ADB drivers). Basically no drivers I found over the internet won't install. For god sake, it's world most popular Android tablet. Is it Windows 8 which is so retared? MTP not recognized, PTP aswell. No drivers found anywhere. EDIT: I found a "solution" - it's called "Sell the bloody Windows machine and buy a Mac" - works like a charm. There is also another one I tested: "get back to Win7" worked too...


Does Titanium Backup work with system using Link2SD

Titanium Backup is a root app that allows you to back up your apps and all their data. Link2SD is a root app that moves all files an app stores in internal storage to a special partition on SD card, and creates symlinks into the internal storage in place of the original files. **Does Titanium Backup work with Link2SD?** That is, does it correctly back up the files that the symlinks point to, or does it instead end up backing up just the symlinks?


photo call on the Android mobile phone

While windows phone and iphone are giving facilities by pressing the photo (image) of the person to dial the their phone number and also if they called us their photo is flashed / showed in the display screen. How will get this facilities in the Android mobile phone version 2.2


What to do before reformatting phone or setting back to factory state?

Recently it seems as if my phone has bogged down to a point where is is almost unusable (Droid Eris running 2.1). I'm on the verge of reformatting or setting back to a factory state. I was wondering what things should I do to make sure I have all my contacts/pics/etc.. and what tools can help me accomplish this? Also what about the apps I have paid for? How can I get those to transfer?


Microsoft Exchange bandwidth out of control?

Yesterday afternoon I synced my Galaxy S II with Microsoft Exchange and my multinational corporation's exchange server. Mail settings were to push at all times. Over night my phone drained its battery completely and rang up 550MB in mobile **_upload_** charges via Exchange. I'm certain it was exchange because I have a traffic monitor tool and that particular email client is only holding my exchange account. This was, to understate, surprising. Is this normal behavior for Exchange? I only received 8 emails over night, none of which had any attachments to speak of.


Home and Search don't work on my Nexus One

I'm using a beta of Cyanogenmod 7 and it seems unlikely they would leave out home and search button functionality. I tried rolling back to the RC and then getting the latest nightly and then wiping the data and cache and then getting the latest RC and nightly. But still, when I press Home or Search, the phone vibrates as if I pressed something but doesn't go home or bring up a search box. Thankfully, "back" still works. Is the hardware defective??


How does one install an emulator onto the Playstation phone (Sony Xperia Play)?

I got a Playstation phone (Sony Xperia Play) and would love to play old video games on it for free. I was hoping there was an emulator (maybe mame?) I could install on it. Is there some way I could do this? EDIT: I'd like something that makes use of the playstation control buttons on my particular phone


Computer will not recognize phone with USB Debugging enabled

so I'm trying to test apps on my Motorola Droid Razr so that I can test with audio and video playback. I'm running Windows XP (woot), and the problem is that when I connect my phone with USB Debugging enabled, the computer doesn't recognize it even though it was just connected as a media device with USB Debugging turned off. I thought I downloaded the correct USB driver because it worked before without USB Debugging. I thought that the computer could automatically find the new hardware because i had just downloaded it, however this leads me to my next problem: whenever I connect my phone to the computer it kills the computer's internet...weird right? I've tried turning tethering, wifi, bluetooth, you-name-it on/off and it still does that. Any thoughts?? Appreciate the help Peter M.


Quickly send an email

I'm looking for a way to send an email to myself as quickly as possible. I am using my inbox as TODO list, and sometimes even send emails to myself to add new items… The optimal solution would be one where after a single touch on homescreen and typing a line of text (like: “Buy Milk”), some app or service would automatically send an email to my address with subject equal to what I typed. I wish to avoid choosing destination address, being forced to type something into the body and so on. I'm currently using Evernote for that, occasionally moving items to my INBOX manually. But even then it's 5 or 6 touches + several seconds needed to load Evernote on my a bit dated Milestone 1. Thanks for any ideas.


Android App initial release date

When you are viewing an app in Google Play store, it displays the following : Updated, Size, Installs, Current Version, Requires Android, and Rating. I am trying to do some research and figure out the initial release / publish dates of different apps. Is there a way to get this information from Google Play, or perhaps a website with this information?


Find when an app was released on the google play store

I tried searching for a tool online but couldn't find how you can find out when an android app was first released on the google play store? On google play it just mentions when it was last updated. Any ideas how I can find the first release date ?


Is there any way to know when an app is published first time in Google PlayStore?

I want to collect some data for my projects which requires when an app is published first time in Google Play Store. i.e when first version of Facebook, Gmail, or any other app is published first time.


Zombie Scramble keeps returning to life!

Scramble, by Zynga (go figure), has apparently figured out how to re-enable notifications for itself without my interaction. I have turned off notifications in the application settings menu for android on my galaxy S4 numerous times, but it somehow seems to turn itself back on within 24-48 hours. So my question is in two parts: 1) As a programmer, I'm very curious, what method does Zynga use to continually re-enable notifications for Scramble? 2) How do I disable their re-enabling notifications?


How do I get a camera icon on my lockscreen?

I've seen screenshots from Ice Cream Sandwich (4.0) that have a camera icon besides the unlock icon on the lockscreen (see below). My Nexus 4 (latest Jelly Bean, 4.2.1) has a camera widget on its lockscreen instead, but I find it sometimes hard to open. (As long as the lock symbol is pulsing, the swipe has to be started from the very edge. If you are already widget selection mode, it is easier.) Is there anyway to add the camera icon (or any other icons) to the unlock circle? In stock, with apps, or with any mods? ![screenshot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/GA9Nn.jpg)


Modal every few seconds with CyanogenMod 11 20140708-SNAPSHOT-M8-hammerhead: "Unfortunately, Google Play services has stopped"

Every so often I get this pesky dialog: ![screenshot with error modal](http://i.stack.imgur.com/SiKHnl.png) I touch "OK" and it pops up again. This repeats until I reboot or don't use the phone for a while, then the problem clears up on its own. Eventually I start using the phone and the problem occurs after a while again. I used logcat and I see some stuff about a NullPointerException in some obfuscated WearableService code. I'm using CyanogenMod 11-20140708-SNAPSHOT-M8-hammerhead. At the time of writing this is the most recent available snapshot. I've tried upgrading to the snapshot I have now, and this seemed to solve the problem for a while. I've tried wiping the cache partition and wiping the dalvik cache.               I/Timeline(19904): Timeline: Activity_idle id: android.os.BinderProxy@428cc068 time:13198798     I/Timeline(  779): Timeline: Activity_windows_visible id: ActivityRecord{42320068 u0 com.android.settings/.SubSettings t28} time:13199067     V/Zygote  (21184): Switching descriptor 33 to /dev/null     V/Zygote  (21184): Switching descriptor 10 to /dev/null     I/ActivityManager(  779): Start proc com.google.android.gms.wearable for service com.google.android.gms/.wearable.service.WearableService: pid=21184 uid=10022 gids={50022, 3003, 1007, 1028, 1015, 1006, 3002, 3001, 3007, 2001, 3006}     D/ActivityThread(21184): handleBindApplication:com.google.android.gms.wearable     D/ActivityThread(21184): setTargetHeapUtilization:0.75     D/ActivityThread(21184): setTargetHeapMinFree:524288     I/MultiDex(21184): install     I/MultiDex(21184): MultiDexExtractor.load(/data/app/com.google.android.gms-2.apk, false)     I/MultiDex(21184): loading existing secondary dex files     I/MultiDex(21184): load found 1 secondary dex files     I/MultiDex(21184): install done     I/ProviderInstaller(21184): Insert disabled by gate 'gms:security:enable_conscrypt_in_gms_application'     D/GCM     ( 1343): GcmService start Intent { act=com.google.android.gms.INITIALIZE flg=0x10 pkg=com.google.android.gms cmp=com.google.android.gms/.gcm.GcmService } com.google.android.gms.INITIALIZE     D/assets  (21184): performGC: starting     W/dalvikvm(21184): threadid=13: thread exiting with uncaught exception (group=0x41efbce0)     E/AndroidRuntime(21184): FATAL EXCEPTION: WearableService     E/AndroidRuntime(21184): Process: com.google.android.gms.wearable, PID: 21184     E/AndroidRuntime(21184): java.lang.NullPointerException     E/AndroidRuntime(21184):    at kex.a(SourceFile:370)     E/AndroidRuntime(21184):    at kdq.a(SourceFile:390)     E/AndroidRuntime(21184):    at kef.e(SourceFile:240)     E/AndroidRuntime(21184):    at kef.a(SourceFile:270)     E/AndroidRuntime(21184):    at com.google.android.gms.wearable.service.WearableService.a(SourceFile:64)     E/AndroidRuntime(21184):    at khl.run(SourceFile:144)     E/AndroidRuntime(21184):    at android.os.Handler.handleCallback(Handler.java:733)     E/AndroidRuntime(21184):    at android.os.Handler.dispatchMessage(Handler.java:95)     E/AndroidRuntime(21184):    at android.os.Looper.loop(Looper.java:136)     E/AndroidRuntime(21184):    at android.os.HandlerThread.run(HandlerThread.java:61)     E/qcom_sensors_hal(  779): hal_process_report_ind: Bad item quality: 11      I/Process (21184): Sending signal. PID: 21184 SIG: 9     W/InputMethodManagerService(  779): Window already focused, ignoring focus gain of: com.android.internal.view.IInputMethodClient$Stub$Proxy@428bc5f0 attribute=null, token = android.os.BinderProxy@42e5b158     I/ActivityManager(  779): Process com.google.android.gms.wearable (pid 21184) has died.     W/ActivityManager(  779): Scheduling restart of crashed service com.google.android.gms/.wearable.service.WearableService in 1000ms     V/Zygote  (21225): Switching descriptor 33 to /dev/null     V/Zygote  (21225): Switching descriptor 10 to /dev/null     I/ActivityManager(  779): Start proc com.google.android.gms.wearable for service com.google.android.gms/.wearable.service.WearableService: pid=21225 uid=10022 gids={50022, 3003, 1007, 1028, 1015, 1006, 3002, 3001, 3007, 2001, 3006}     D/ActivityThread(21225): handleBindApplication:com.google.android.gms.wearable     D/ActivityThread(21225): setTargetHeapUtilization:0.75     D/ActivityThread(21225): setTargetHeapMinFree:524288     I/MultiDex(21225): install     I/MultiDex(21225): MultiDexExtractor.load(/data/app/com.google.android.gms-2.apk, false)     I/MultiDex(21225): loading existing secondary dex files     I/MultiDex(21225): load found 1 secondary dex files     I/MultiDex(21225): install done     I/ProviderInstaller(21225): Insert disabled by gate 'gms:security:enable_conscrypt_in_gms_application'     D/GCM     ( 1343): GcmService start Intent { act=com.google.android.gms.INITIALIZE flg=0x10 pkg=com.google.android.gms cmp=com.google.android.gms/.gcm.GcmService } com.google.android.gms.INITIALIZE     D/assets  (21225): performGC: starting     W/dalvikvm(21225): threadid=13: thread exiting with uncaught exception (group=0x41efbce0)     E/AndroidRuntime(21225): FATAL EXCEPTION: WearableService     E/AndroidRuntime(21225): Process: com.google.android.gms.wearable, PID: 21225     E/AndroidRuntime(21225): java.lang.NullPointerException     E/AndroidRuntime(21225):    at kex.a(SourceFile:370)     E/AndroidRuntime(21225):    at kdq.a(SourceFile:390)     E/AndroidRuntime(21225):    at kef.e(SourceFile:240)     E/AndroidRuntime(21225):    at kef.a(SourceFile:270)     E/AndroidRuntime(21225):    at com.google.android.gms.wearable.service.WearableService.a(SourceFile:64)     E/AndroidRuntime(21225):    at khl.run(SourceFile:144)     E/AndroidRuntime(21225):    at android.os.Handler.handleCallback(Handler.java:733)     E/AndroidRuntime(21225):    at android.os.Handler.dispatchMessage(Handler.java:95)     E/AndroidRuntime(21225):    at android.os.Looper.loop(Looper.java:136)     E/AndroidRuntime(21225):    at android.os.HandlerThread.run(HandlerThread.java:61)     I/Process (21225): Sending signal. PID: 21225 SIG: 9     I/ActivityManager(  779): Process com.google.android.gms.wearable (pid 21225) has died.     W/ActivityManager(  779): Service crashed 2 times, stopping: ServiceRecord{438a0f50 u0 com.google.android.gms/.wearable.service.WearableService}      Has anyone else run into this? Were you able to find any work-arounds? Is this more likely a hardware, gapps, or cyanogenmod problem? Where should I file a bug? Any ideas on how to further debug this?


How to turn off low battery suicide mode?

Suppose device is standing-by and battery is coming to low. At this moment the "low battery" message appears. This causes the screen to turn on, all suspended applications to start, music to start, GPS to start and if no human intervention, then battery will be depleted in minutes. This is what I call "low battery suicide". Is it possible to turn it OFF? For example, after message appeared from stand- by, is it possible to let it go to stand-by back?


Problem reading PDFs downloaded from iMac to my Nexus 7

I have a Nexus 7 32GB. I read an eMag (Model Railroad Hobbyist) and would like to be able to download it from the Mac (or directly from online). I downloaded one issue but the next one, while it apparently downloaded, can't be read. I also downloaded a PDF created in Word for Mac. While it appears in the download directory through `Settings`, it won't show up when the Downloads app is run. I've updated to 4.2.1, and have had no other problems with the unit. This may, of course, be an operator malfunction, since Android and tablet computers are a whole different animal from what I'm used to (Windows, Mac). In any case, please help me. Thanks.


Is the external micro SD card path the same for all devices?

I am using a Samsung Tab 2. There is a path: `/mnt/external_sdcard/myfile`. Here, I can save, read, or write my file to the external micro SD card. I'm just wondering if this path is the same for all devices, or if it may be different.


Cannot see the video files in the phone on my PC

I have this very strange issue which I discovered on my month-old Note 2. I never had this issue with my previous device which was a Nexus S. I hooked up the phone via USB to my PC, and selected `camera PTP` mode. When I browsed the folders via `Computer\GT-N7100\Phone\DCIM\Camera`, I don't see any videos that I shot. However, when I browse the files through the default `my files` app on the phone, I see them. Why is this? Windows 8 detected the device and installed all drivers too. Because of this, I am not able to move the videos shot with the phone to my PC. Any help?


Root HTC one V on Mac OS X

I'd like to root my HTC One V. Currently running Mac OS X 10.7.5. Are there any tools specifically for this?


What should I do now to move apps to SD in my Samsung Galaxy S Duos (ICS)?

I just bought a new Samsung Galaxy S Duos and the Android version does not have a option to move the app to memory card. I also installed the app called "app2sd"and when I open the app it says, `The device does not have a real primary external storage or the primary external storage is emulated. Moving app to SD function may not be supported by this device.` What should I do now to move the app to SD.


WiFi on my Nexus S no longer works after update to ICS - How can I troubleshoot or fix this?

I just updated My Nexus S to ICS today and everything is working properly except for WiFi. It shows the network's SSID but says it is "Out of range". How can I fix this?


Trying to use Xbox controller on Nexus 7

I just got the Asus Nexus 7 and I am attempting to play the N64 emulator (Mupen64 plus, AE). I have my wired xbox 360 controller plugged in to the otg cable, but the light does not stay on the controller and the Nexus is not reading it. Only when I press it does it flash for a second. Help?


Not sure if Kernel Version correct

I recently updated my Samsung GT-S5830 to Gingerbread via Kies. After the update my phone is displaying the kernel version as `2.6.35.7-perf-CL5XXXXX root@DELL 142 #1`. The `X`s are some 5 digit number. Im not sure if this is normal or if theres something wrong (because of the 'root'). Any clues?


ProxyDroid not working

I am using connectify + proxy droid, yet only proxydroid seems to connect to the internet, while nothing else works. Proxydroid connects in the sense that, it loads ads. Nothing else works. I'm rooted. Is there any alternative way to set system wide proxy access? Nothing seems to be working. I tried autoproxy also. Help.


My Samsung Galaxy Spica crashed, a factory reset didn't fix the problem

After a factory-reset on my Samsung Spica, followed by a recovery setup the phone keeps hanging with the setup-wizard. Does anybody has a solution for that? OK, it's not recovery setup, it's the recovery mode by pressing volume down, call and stop. with that I'm getting to the point where I have to setup a google account, wich I do. But after that I cannot leave that wizard because it's asking me to setup another one and so on. Good news, I've done it myself! With the help of Sameer Prabhakar's flashing- guide wich I found in www.greaky.com It's very well explained and even though I have never done things like flashing a phone it worked out pretty well :-) and I'm back to life!


How to delete the history and cache in Opera Mobile (10.1) via shell?

I run **Opera Mobile 10.1** on Android. My device is rooted. **How can I clear the history and cache of the browser via shell?** As su, removing > /data/data/com.opera.browser/opera/profiles/smartphone/cookies4.dat > > /data/data/com.opera.browser/opera/profiles/smartphone/cache > > /data/data/com.opera.browser/opera/profiles/smartphone/cacheO and a > /system/xbin/busybox killall -9 com.opera.browser afterwards doesn't seem to do the job. Afterwards, bookmarks etc. are still there. In **Opera Mini** I found it easy to just delete > /data/data/com.opera.mini.android/cache/webviewCache > > /data/data/com.opera.mini.android/databases but unfortunately, Opera Mini in it's current version has a bug and doesn't work on most devices. **Edit:** Another approach I tried is to kill the Opera process, then set an entry in the **opera.ini** , referring to http://www.opera.com/support/usingopera/operaini/#private:               [Clear Private Data Dialog]     CheckFlags=1023      but it doesn't cause Opera to clear the history and cache after a restart.


Low internal storage, message memory full and sluggishness problems on Samsung Galaxy Y Duos Lite

I currently fixed that error by uninstalling all internal memory programs and re-installing them (In other words, formatting their data cache). I also found that you can solve this problem by using Link2SD Pro (which also moves the app's data files). I am leaving this thread open so that anyone can answer it with a better solution in the future. I am using a Samsung Galaxy Y Duos Lite (GT-S6102) phone rooted and Link2SD. I am always getting the error that my internal memory is always full, and after many factory resets, I installed Link2SD. I linked all the apps that can be linked and after finding that linking takes some space in internal memory, I app2sd all the apps that would and the rest of the user apps except Play Store, which I converted to a user app and I have on my ext2 partition. I ran the inbuilt cleaner on Android Assistant. Recently it is giving the error Message Memory Full. I have 9 mb free of 170 mb.This time it won't go at all no matter what I do. I need to receive my SMSs on my phone. It is also very sluggish. I appreciate any help. Thanking you in advance, Sanoo


How to block everything except browser with 1 url only?

I've bought a Wespro Mini Laptop with Android 4.0 on it, and need some help regarding it. I bought this laptop for browsing a local lan `http://192.168.1.105/` url and that's the only purpose I've bought it for... I need to disable everything else on this laptop: Games, Apps, Settings, etc etc.... Also, if possible, I'd either like to replace the android os with windows os or linux. This too only to block everything else and browse only 1 web- address... Please could someone provide any help. Thanks.


How do I connect a My samsung to pc without sd card?

I have Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 tablet. But I have not been able to connect it to my pc. Most of the websites said that I need an sd card mounted to get the problem fixed. But I want to know is there any way to do it without sd card?


Reinstall ROM from a new SD from scratch

My HTC Desire (Bravo) rebooted by itself in the middle of the night; the result is that I lost all the apps that were installed on the SD card (that is probably corrupted). Now that I have another SD card, i’d like to reinstall the ROM that was on the phone (Rooted - MIUI 2.35a) from scratch and from the new SD. I installed a new recovery, but when I switch the SD cards, the classic recovery starts and I’m not allowed to install anything. I tried with and without partitioning the SD but nothing. If I let the phone start with the new SD nothing happens and all I get is a twenty-minutes HTC splash screen. How do I manage to reinstall everything with a brand new SD without touching the old one? I did all the backups, so I can fully wipe all without problems, it’s just that I don’t want to reinstall the ROM on a corrupted SD and make the copy afterwards. Thanks in advance.


Different ROMs need different GApps?

I am currently using ParanoidAndroid rom and I am switching to Cyanogen 10 on my Galaxy Nexus. Do I need to download/install a new Gapps .zip file?


Twitter client tends to redirect to web browser

When clicking a Twitter's link on GMail client, Twitter client is included in the list of possible applications to process. So I click Twitter but then the list window pops up again but this time without Twitter in it. I really like to open a link to Twitter with Twitter client. How can I do that? Thank you! A sample of those Twitter links looks like this: https://twitter.com/i/redirect?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FRescue_moco%3Frefsrc%3Demail&sig=d4724ad41f731911a0eeacd4eb0764b30186d3af&uid=37758565&iid=am-1618412813699712373452051&nid=23+1100&t=1 Nexus 10, Jelly Bean, Twitter client 4.1.0


How to use or uninstall a hidden app in Android?

This question is about a Nexus 4 bought in the United States and used in India. Backstory: A friend from US gifted the phone to me. When I first switched the phone on, it had the app google earth. After configuring the phone with accounts and installing apps, the google earth application disappeared from the apps shown in the App Drawer. I initially presumed that the app may have been uninstalled after learning that Google Earth app is not available for the country India. Few days later, I installed AppBrain, a third party app market app on the phone. AppBrain lists all the apps I have on the phone and even shows Google Earth. From the AppBrain app, attempting to open the Google Earth app gives the message "This app is not executable"; attempting to uninstall the app gives the message "Uninstall unsuccessful". Questions:   1. How do I use this hidden app (or how do I unhide the app) on my phone now that I know its present and installed?   2. If I wanted to uninstall it, how would I be able to do it?


How to stop all but 1 one app including their services?

My HTC Sensation's battery does not last long.   I'm going for a Marathon race which should last at least 5 hours and I'm going to use 1 app (RunKeeper) for that period. I would like to preserve as much batter as possible by turning off all other apps including their services e.g. Whatsapp until I'm done with the race. I've install Task Manager by Toni Dinardo and it seems to have the functionality I need, only not working for me now. What should I do? **Updates:**   I've tried another task manager app and it seems that the apps actually work. The problem is services are automatically spawned again after they are killed by the task manager app.


setting a default launcher

Ok so I rooted my samsung galaxy note 10.1 today. I immediately bought the full version of adw launcher and installed it. Now I have a bit of experience with Android and launchers so I have tried all the usual methods of setting a default launcher. I tried the home key then "always use" method. I tried clearing the default on the stock launcher. And I've been looking at other methods but none sound like anything I want to risk doing with my new 500 dollar tablet. Does anyone know of a simple and straight forward method of setting a default launcher? EDIT:: It was asking me to select a default launcher despite the fact that i had said that i want it to always use ADW EX. In the end the solution was to simply use Titanium Backup and remove all the other launchers. =) (Sent from my rooted Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 using Google Chrome)


"Android OS" uses a lot of data in background, how to turn off it?

I have already read this and this but can't stop the automatic blackground update. I currently use Samsung grand 2 dual (SM-G7102) android 4.3 and **cellular** mode. I'm setting-->usage “Restrict Background data” but the android OS is still running the updates in the background.(see picture) help me please. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/VdKVw.jpg) Click image(s) for larger version I'm setting “Restrict Background data” in 24/08/2557 but On 25/08/2557, "Android OS" was still sending out to cellular. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/yMgtz.jpg) Click image(s) for larger version I'm allow Facebook, Line and Messager can use cellular but don't want the "Android OS" Update. The mobile is rooted The "android os" was “Restrict Background data”. Help me please.


Samsung Note 2 does not assign received IP

I am trying to connect a Samsung Note II ( OS: Android 4.0, Ice cream Sandwich) through Wi-Fi to a DHCP Server. The DHCP server(192.168.3.29) is running on a Virtual Machine with OS as Ubuntu 12.10 64 bit. A D-link Wi-Fi access point is connected to this DHCP server. The DHCP server sends the IP(192.168.3.100) to the Samsung Note II but the device fails to assign the IP address. The samsung device never had any problem connecting with other DHCP servers. Please let me know if you need any other details. I've checked it with Wireshark, which shows that the DHCP server accepts the request from the device: ![Wireshark Screenshot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/DYQH4.jpg)   Wireshark screenshot -- click it to see it in full resolution Question was closed as off-topic on SO, and I was redirected here -- see http://stackoverflow.com/questions/15962600/samsung-note-2-does-not-assign- received-ip


Why do my browser's contents disappear each time I leave the page

So for example, I am looking at a web page on my Samsung Galaxy Nexus, and the phone rings. After I am done with the call, I go back to the browser app. I even go through the menu view where you see a mini version of the rendered web page. But when I click on it all I get is an empty page... Do any of yall have ideas? Thanks in advance for the help.


What's the purpose of "Emergency Call" button on SIM unlock screen?

When SIM is locked with PIN1 or PIN2 and I boot my Android phone, SIM unlock screen appears which contains num key pad and "Emergency Call" button. I have seen this in all Android phones including non-dual SIM phones and those without native VoIP stack (I know VoIP isn't meant for emergency calling, but it can be option if user is in Wi-Fi & VoIP is configured). What's the purpose of this "Emergency Call" button when you can't really call?


Command line entry to check apk compatibility

I am using android via an emulator integrated with eclipse ide. I usually download app from my windows 7 ultimate / from my ubuntu 14.04. Then, I will copy the apk to \android-sdk\platform-tools. After this, I will install it to my android emulator the adb install command (for eg: adb install whatsapp.apk) Sometimes, the apk which I download is not compatible to my emulator. Is there a command line entry to check an apk compatibility ? Please let me know if there is a way to do it.


Samsung galaxy 3 text message

I have Samsung Galaxy s3 and whenever I get a text msg from my friend my phone says unknown address although Ive already saved the number. So, all the msgs are keeping under "Unknown adress" so I cant really find out whose msg they are. I want to receive msgs under the right conversation group how can I fix this?


How to make Android run faster?

I am completely depressed with Android, I can't remember having to deal with such a slow and cumbersome OS since I used Windows 97. Literally, I have to re-install Android every month (reset to factory settings). After a month, the OS is slow (4 to 5 seconds lag at every stroke). And the warnings pop up the disk storage is full. I have a SD card that is however 80% empty and I use a very minimum of applications (Facebook, Messenger, Whatsapp, Line, Skout, Sunrise Calendar) on top of the default apps. My phone is a Colors, in the _About Phone_ section of the _Settings_ it says:   * Model X120Q;    * Android version 4.2.1,    * Kernel 2.4.5,    * Build number [SW VERSION] X120Q_0301_V5179 [HW VERSION] X120Q_Mainboard_P3. In the _Storage_ section of _Settings_ it says:   * System Capacity = 2.31 GB;   * Phone Capacity = 1.69GB;    * SD = 7.31GB. So what can I do to make Android run faster and stop clogging all the data into the disk and force me to re-install monthly?


Any phones that support multiple concurrent bluetooth devices?

Just wondering if there are any phones that support multiple bluetooth concurrent connections, such as a set of bluetooth headphones and a smartwatch, or a bleutooth keyboard and a smartwatch? I have a samsung s4 with AT&T and it doesn't seem that its possible to connect two bluetooth devices of any type at once. I'm sure what the coming wearable craze this will someday be possible, but I'm asking if there are any devices on the shelf today that support using multiple bluetooth devices at the same time. Thanks in advance!


Is it possible to extract Nexus 7 serial number through command line (e.g., ADB)?

I'm possibly into a rare situation. I have a Nexus 7 LTE 2013 that suddenly stopped showing anything on the screen. It looks like turned off all the time, even the LED light does not turn on. I tried charging it in various ways and it did not help. I contacted Asus and they asked me for the serial number, which I don't have. They said I can find this on the box, which I don't have either. Using ADB, while N7 is connected to my Macbook Air, I did `adb devices` and it shows up a device that is "offline". When issuing the command `adb get- serialno`, it says unknown. It looks like the device is not dead but probably the screen is. Is there any tool that can get me the serial number through command line? **Update:** I had an alarm set on the device. Today the alarm was fired and I heard the alarm ring from the device. I could only turn off the alarm by holding the power button.


Gingerbread -- how to wake up to 100% battery?

Apparently gingerbread stops charging when the battery gets to 100% . I guess this puts less wear on the battery. But it is kind of frustrating to wake up with a battery of only 70 or 80% given the that the battery life on these devices isn't great. On mine I never get 24 hours anymore, but that's probably due to daemons. Maybe a charging schedule could be implemented in some way, like "next Alarm minus average charging time" ?


Samsung Illusion SCH I110 device crashing random

I'm having problems with my samsung illusion SCH-i110. For the third or fourth time this week, my phone has randomly crashed without an attempted reboot. It happens at random but it always seems to happen when I have several apps open at the same time. The best I can describe the problem it's almost like a RAM failure: the computer completely freezes, the image on the screen stays frozen, and if audio is playing, audio begins to skip. The only way to fix the problem is to remove the battery and force-reboot the phone. How can I go about determining what is causing this problem? Is it a virus? Is the OS corrupt? Or am I having a hardware problem perhaps the battery or the chipset is failing? Where in the Android OS can I find a device error log to tell me what caused the system to crash? Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread


How can I fix Error -101 in the Market?

I added a second Google account to my Dell Streak 5 running 2.2 and when I attempt to download an app (either paid or free) through the Market I get this error: > <App Name> could not be downloaded due to an error. (-101) Downloading apps through the primary account on the device works just fine. I've tried downloading over both data and Wi-Fi as well as removing and re- adding the secondary account and clearing the Market data, with no luck. I'm using the 3.4.4 Market though this also occurs with the 3.1.3 Market. Also of note is that the device doesn't show up in the web Market -- it only lists my Vibrant. How can I fix this?


Using Multiple Devices With the Play Store

I've been using a Droid (original model) for a while and recently I bought an Archos 7 Home Tablet at Office Depot (I think it was on clearance, but I don't remember why it was marked down). I registered the Archos tablet online, then tried to download some apps so I could start using it. The selection was small, so I went to the Play Store and logged in with my Google ID. When I tried to download apps, it told me they would not work on my phone -- but I was using a tablet. This tablet is not the easiest to type on (which shouldn't be a big issue for what I have planned for it), and that's making it frustrating trying to enter data for forms or to deal with anything. At this point, my understanding is that Archos seems to have their own app store that I was using when I registered my tablet. But now I want to use the Play Store I linked to above, but when I go there, it always tries to download to my phone, not to my tablet. How do I tell the Play Store that I have multiple devices and tell it to download apps for the device I'm using? I tried setting up another Google account, but it wants my email address and when I give it, then Google says it's used by another account. How can I use the Play Store with both devices?


How to take a screen shot of my text messges?

I know how to take screenshots on my Droid Charge but everytime I go to take a picture of a text message it always goes to the page before and takes the picture. It is very frustrating. If you know any way to help please reply.


Milestone 2, camera turns off screen after upgrade

I have a Milestone 2 with stock ROM, which I recently upgraded to official Gingerbread. Everything works nicely except for a glitch with the camera... Basically it goes like this:   * I turn on the camera (I can hear some clicks as with the previous version)   * I point the camera at something, then press the physical shutter button or the on-screen one, or _simply wait a bit_   * The screen shuts down as if I had pressed the power off button (I mean that the screen just turns off, not that the whole phone turns off) This happens quite randomly, but I _think_ it never happens if I'm holding the phone in landscape mode... When it happens, it is always in portrait mode. I tried switching to another camera app but the problem is still there... Any idea?


Easy record GPS coordinates in OpenStreetMap

I live in Argentina and use OpenStreetMap since the maps are really accurate in that area. I travel in a specific area with my Android Smartphone using GPS. In that area mainly I like to save GPS coordinates in my map (my clients) and make notes to them. Additionally I would like to add roads that are not recorded in OpenStreetMap yet, but that is not really necessary. Currently I use the Osmand app on my phone. It contains offline maps, which is important since I have no internet connection out there, I can record favorites but cant really make much notes to them like some kind of history of my visits. And I cant extend the map of unknown roads with that app. Is there a better way to achieve that? I would like to use the favorites to see where I have to make my visits next and what would be the best route for that.


want Calendar to stay open in its own window - HTC Evo

Working fine with Exchange sync of agenda view of Outlook Calendar. How do I keep the Calendar **open in its own slide window** without having to push the "Calendar" icon?


Remove analog clock from home screen

So I've just got a Nexus 4 (hooray for me!) and I don't know how I did it, but I've somehow got an analog clock perched over my Google search bar. I don't want it there. It doesn't appear to be a widget - I can't just hold and drag it and remove it, and it's constant across each page. How do I remove it / how did I put it there?? ![Screenshot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/EnjVQ.jpg)   (Click image to enlarge)


Dialling a SIP number

So I have a very, very shiny new Nexus 4. This supports SIP, and I have added a SIP account to the telephony accounts settings page. Unfortunately I cannot figure out how to actually _dial_ a SIP number. How do I do this? The telephone dialer has number buttons only, and tapping the number entry field doesn't pop up a keyboard. Rumour has it that previous versions of Android had a 'text' button somewhere on the dialer page, but that's not present in JB. There must be some way to do it... (Note: I'm not asking how to add a SIP number to a contact. I know how to do that. I want to dial numbers that aren't on my contacts list.) **Update:** after some experimenting, I have found that:   * pressing the DIAL button with the field empty reloads the text field with the last number dialed, which can be a SIP number of the form sip:music@iptel.org. So I know the text field is _capable_ of handling text.   * trying to paste text into the field produces gibberish. For the above number, I get 7476874247835.674! (Which is what the letters on the dial pad map to. Except for : and @, which are emitted.) Dialing this number does nothing --- obviously.


How safe is android compared to other mobile platforms?

Recently I get the impression malware is only present on Android (compared to other mobile platforms) as every IT news magazine reports only on Android malware. (I guess it is also involved with the fact that mobil devices become more and more powerful and also mobile malware evolves => kind of populism) However, when I do web search indeed I get the impression that Android is the excellent platform for malware:   * http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2011/08/android-malware-explodes-ios-remains-safe/   * http://www.pcworld.com/article/245380/ios_safer_from_malware_than_android_security_firm_says.html What do you think? Are those ratings biased?, Why? On the other hand Android is the most common mobile operating system making it an attractive place for malware. Additionally manufactors do not update their devices with newer versions (as they want to sell newer phones with newer android versions (fragmentation)). And last but not least the android market is some how not as restrictive as the iOS store, right? `<edit>` And yes of course: classifying what actually is malware is not so clear, so it depends how and who is calculating "malware". `</edit>`


Issue syncing Exchange 2003 account email after ICS update

After upgrading to ICS on my Samsung Galaxy S2, I no longed receive e-mail from one of the Exchange accounts configured in the stock e-mail app. The Exchange 2010 account works fine. The Gmail account works fine as well. However, for the Exchange 2003 account, my phone only syncs the calendar. I receive no e-mail, although I am able to send e-mail from the same account. I have tried removing and adding the account, with no luck. I have also tried to change from Manual to Push notifications. No luck. Could this be related to the security profile? Any way that I can force an update of this profile?


Access Android device's file system over Bluetooth or Wi-Fi

I'm looking for a way to access the file system of an Android device (Nexus S) wirelessly, as its USB port has become unfit for anything but charging. Ideally, I'd like the same functionality as offered by connecting the phone to a PC with a USB cable.


Nexus 7 won't boot after being powered down...unless plugged in

I have powered down my new Nexus on a couple of occasions now, but it will not boot up subsequently UNLESS it is plugged into the charger. Is this by design? I've also had it go into this unresponsive state after being charged overnight; in that case, I turned the charger off and on again and it was OK. Anyone had this happen to them? Do I have a faulty unit?


Is "Disabling" apps with Android 4 similar to "Freezing" in Titanium backup?

I just saw that I can "disable" an app in the app editing menu on my new HTC Droid DNA (stock Android 4.1 w/Sense). The main effect I can see is that the app disappears from app drawer. **How is this "disabling" different from Titanium Backup's "freezing"?** (as far as full effects)


What GPU is the Touchmate MID TM-MID777 Tablet?

Can anyone tell me the specifications of a tablet called MID TM-MID777 Touchmate? Is their chipset:   * Adreno   * Mali   * Tegra **or**   * PowerVR?


Unlock encrypted Android from ADB

I have the following problem: Somehow, this evening the touchscreen of my Sony Xperia Z broke. I have two thin cracks in the display and everything on the right side of the crack does not react. I have backup phones but I wanted to get back at least my photos. My device is encrypted with a passphrase, but I cannot type. My idea was, to unlock it from adb, so I can backup my data. I run SlimKat (SlimRom) with TeamWin Recovery. When I enter recovery mode, I can see my phone:               $ adb devices     List of devices attached      CB5A1PN2WU  recovery      But no commands work:               $ adb shell     - exec '/system/bin/sh' failed: No such file or directory (2) -      How can I get my data? Can I remotely control my keyboard? Sadly, everything is saved on the internal flash memory.


Nexus 7 v2 remount internal sdcard with exec,suid,dev privilages

I have a root nexus 7 v2 I'm trying to put an Ubuntu filesystem to ChRoot into. I have the filesystem and do this on many development boards that have external SDCARDs and ensure they are mounted with the correct permissions. For some reason with the internal "emulated?" SDCARD on the Nexus7 the remount options wont take and therefore I cannot run a Chrooted environment nor execute the script I use to drop into it. Here is what I've tried:               root@flo:# mount     ....     tmpfs /storage/emulated tmpfs rw,seclabel,relatime,mode=050,gid=1028 0 0     /dev/fuse /storage/emulated/0 fuse     rw,relatime,user_id=1023,group_id=1023,default_permissions,allow_other 0 0     /dev/fuse /storage/emulated/0/Android/obb fuse     rw,nosuid,nodev,relatime,user_id=1023,group_id=1023,default_permissions,allow_other 0 0     /dev/fuse /storage/emulated/legacy fuse     rw,relatime,user_id=1023,group_id=1023,default_permissions,allow_other 0 0     /dev/fuse /storage/emulated/legacy/Android/obb fuse      rw,nosuid,nodev,relatime,user_id=1023,group_id=1023,default_permissions,allow_other 0 0     ....      This is the default permissions and does not allow exec,dev,suid mount options. I try remounting the sdcard with               root@flo:#mount -o remount,exec,dev,suid /storage/emulated/0      But when I try to change the permission of a file say with chmod +x the executable bit is not enabled. Nor when I look at the mounts again does it show the extra mount options I need. Any ideas? thanks, Brandon


Working script for DroidWall in Android

I'm having some issues trying to make a script in this firewall app. I just copied a piece of code from another post:               # Allow loopback     iptables -I INPUT 1 -i lo -j ACCEPT          # Allow DNS     iptables -A OUTPUT -p udp --dport 53 -j ACCEPT          # Now, allow connection to website serverfault.com on port 80     iptables -A OUTPUT -p tcp -d serverfault.com --dport 80 -j ACCEPT     iptables -A INPUT -m conntrack --ctstate ESTABLISHED,RELATED -j ACCEPT          # Drop everything     iptables -P INPUT DROP     iptables -P OUTPUT DROP      I've also tried to put an $ before "iptables", but it didn't work either. In Google Chrome I got the error code "DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NO_INTERNET" Thank you


Does the play store still show the provider and mobile information, if the google account is removed/changed

Basically what I would like to know is will the play store web version still show the provider and mobile information ie [This app is compatible with your PROVIDER_NAME DEVICE_MODEL.] if the device is factory reset/rooted/removed the google account/change google account. Thanks in advance.


Disable all non-Wi-Fi Internet connections

I want my phone (running Android 2.3.5) to only connect to the Internet via Wi-Fi. How can I disable all non-Wi-Fi connections, such as 3G or similar?


Encryption and Screen Lock without SIM card

I'm have a Samsung Galaxy S3 running `Android 4.1.2` which I am trying to encrypt through `Settings -> Security -> Encrypt Device`. The process I am following is described in this article at Step 2. Upon entering the `Encrypt Device` screen I am told to "Set an unlock password". How is this password set? My first guess was the Android `Screen Lock`, but within `Settings -> Security` I have no `Screen` option as I would have expected (shown in above article at Step 1). Could this be because I am using the device without a SIM card? If so, is there any other way of using this encryption method, potentially with an inactive SIM card that is not connected to any network?


How safe is the android Lock Screen with password?

If your tablet got stolen, how probable is it, that the thief will retrieve data from your device if you have only the lock-screen with a 4-character password as protection? Is it easy for a hacker to get past that? Or can I lean back and be sure, that stored passwords in Firefox etc. cannot be retrieved?


Are there any issues in storing an Android battery?

I want to buy a 2nd battery for my i9100 because the phone is getting old and I don't know if parts will be easily available a couple of years on (don't want to upgrade, I like it too much), but I've heard reports of batteries dying after being left in storage for extended periods. Is this true? Should I just switch the 2 batteries around each time to preserve their life?


Download from internet to phone hard drive. Droid x rooted

My droid x recently got damaged and the sd reader no longer works, is there some way to download from the internet to the phone's hard drive rather than the sd card?


Enable Location Service on Facebook Messenger app for Samsung Galaxy Note II

How do I enable location services on Facebook Messenger app for Samsung Galaxy Note II?


How to show chat head facebook android manually?

The new version of Facebook Messenger show a chat head when new messages arrived. When closed, I don't know how to show the chat head unless waiting for the next message to come ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/2xD1K.png) ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/L0iXE.png)


Why does Facebook Home not require any permission?

I recently tried Facebook Home on my HTC One X. It sucked! So I uninstalled it after few hours. But the thing is that it does not require any special permission. Actually no permissions were required and its size was less than 300 KB. Why? If Facebook can manage a launcher in less than 300 KB then why do other launchers are so heavy and require so many permissions?


How to sync Picasa photos to Android 4.2.2?

My phone system is Android 4.2.2, CM10.1. I have installed the GAPPS and Google+, but I still cannot sync photos from Picasa. Some people says syncing from Picasa is removed in 4.2+...really?


How can I use my Xperia X10 mini pro as an external speaker?

I have an Xperia X10 mini pro. How can I use it as an external speaker?


Samsung drivers problem on Win7 x64

I tried finding an answer to the problem here, but couldn't. My problem is:   If I connect my Galaxy Note 10.1 (N8000) or Galaxy S2 (I9100) or even Galaxy S4 (I9505), it is shown in Device manager on Windows 7 x64 with yellow triangle. If I delete this device, disconnect and connect it again, Windows quickly installs MTP drivers and everything's O.K. till next Windows reboot. There's some another information that may be helpful: I have Android Developer Tools (Eclipse Plugin) and Android Studio installed along with Google Drivers installed for proper ADB debugging


What's causing the pictures copied to my HTC Desire to disappear?

I'm currently running CyanogenMod 7.0.3 on my HTC Desire, and pictures copied to the SD card disappear! If I copy an image from my computer to the phone using USB Mass Storage mode, it disappears as soon as the copy is finished. Pictures taken with the Camera app disappear too. Pictures copied with `adb push some_pic.jpg /mnt/sdcard/DCIM/100MEDIA` don't show up in the Gallery app.


Cannot add host to "known_hosts" in Android

I'm connecting from my Android handset to my NAS, using SSH. The private key was generated on my PC and then placed in the sd card folder of the phone. So I'm using the identity flag to tell ssh where to find the key file, so               ssh -i /storage/sdcard/key -p 1000 admin@192.168.10.10      Every time I try to connect I get the message that "the authenticity of host can't be established". So I am asked whether I want to continue connecting and I have to manually say "yes" every time. For some the host cannot be added to known_hosts and so I get asked every time to confirm manually. I tried to find ".ssh" on my device but I can't find it.               Failed to add the host to the list of known hosts (/data/.ssh/known_hosts)      Can someone please help? Thanks. EDIT: I have manually created /data/.ssh/known_hosts but the problem persists


Why can't I access the /data directory with ADB on my Samsung Vibrant?

I used Simply Honey before and everything was okay. However, when I flash to a Stock 2.2 ROM, I cannot access the `/data` directory from `adb`. I am sure the phone is totally rooted because I have the Superuser icon in my apps menu and I can open the `/data` directory in Root Explorer. Why can't I access `/data` from `adb` as well?


How to play android games on PC?

I have Asphalt 6 on my HTC Desire S. That looks awesome on phone, now I want to play the game on PC. Is it possible at all? I mean is there any app which will let me play this game on my PC over wifi using my phone? Desire S don't have any TV out, but it do support DLNA connection, if that matters. OS: Windows XP Mobile OS: Android 2.3.3


Cannot send or receive SMS on Galaxy Young Duos, someone help?

I bought a Samsung Galaxy Young Duos S6102. The problem is I cannot receive nor send SMS. Sometimes, I cannot receive calls, nor call someone. I have tried rebooting my phone, changing the sim card and updating the phone's software, and at first it works, however, after a few minutes I encounter the same problem again. Can please someone help me? Thanks in advance.


How do I change the Device Name of my Nexus 7 2013 when connecting to a hotspot?

How do I change the Device Name of my Nexus 7 2013 (not rooted)? On my Samsung Galaxy S4 hotspot, the Nexus 7 shows up as `android-xxx`, where `xxx` is some random sequence of characters. How do I change the name to something like `geffchang-nexus7`?


Nexus 4 Touch not responsive when debugging enabled

Since a last few days I have been facing this issue that whenever I am debugging for development purpose my device touch sensitivity is not good. Whenever I disable debugging everything is back to normal.Can someone shed some light on this.


Steps Necessary To Update A Custom Rom To Its latest Version?

Many a time when I watch Youtube videos regarding people rooting and flashing Custom Roms on their Android Smartphones, they show you how to carry out the procedure both in their respective videos and perhaps also in written dialogue on their main website. However as far as i'm aware most Custom Roms do not include OTA updates, therefore one would generally have to check the XDA website for example to be notified of a newer version to whichever Custom Rom for the particular device you are using becomes available. (I believe however that the CyanogenMod Installer recently introduced maybe an exception to that general rule). It is also the case as outlined in my first paragraph that those people who have Youtube videos about Rooting and Flashing Custom Roms, fail to do a follow up video showing how you can install the latest version of a Custom Rom they are showcasing from a previous version. For a beginner this maybe very daunting if you would like the latest version. I would therefore like to know: What are the necessary steps that one must undertake to update a Custom Rom to its latest version from a previous version ?


Droid X Turns Itself on Automatically

I turn off my Droid X (now running Gingerbread) to conserve the battery. However, every morning when I wake up, it is turned on. Has anyone else been having this problem? I don't know how long it waits to turn on, or what time it is that it turns on, but it's quite a pain (especially because it drains the battery). Any suggestions? This has only started happening when Verizon upgraded me to Gingerbread.


How to make sure I have no sms virus?

I'm using a non-rooted, non-hacked Samsung GT-I5700 device which runs Android 2.1. Today I've received an MMS from an unknown phone with something which looked like a spam for Mastercard. I've immediately deleted this message, but it seems my phone has automatically sent this same MMS to one of my contacts. According to the Messages app there was no other outgoing SMS/MMS to anyone else. I've installed AVG from the Market and it said that my phone is clean. Still I would like to understand how this incident could happen since I haven't installed anything even remotely suspicious to my phone and didn't even browse the internet except for using Google Translate and Google Maps from time to time. I'd like to know if it is possible for an app to delete or modify the history of sent messages. Can it clean up its tracks? Can it be possible that my phone has sent more than one SMS to my contacts only they aren't visible somehow? I'd also like to know if it is possible to somehow deny outgoing phone calls and messages to apps so this could never happen again.


Phone is lagging

Some apps lag on my phone. For example, Chrome, Opera Beta. But other apps are working quite normal. I noticed that these apps redraw almost all screen, so I believe this is somehow related to graphics. I heard that I need to enable force GPU rendering, but it's on already. Tried to switch it off, feels like nothing changed. What can I do with it? My phone is HTC Incredible S and my ROM is MIUI 4.2.28, android version 4.1.2.


Facebook app requires repeated sign-in

Recently, the Facebook app on my Droid 1 (Android 2.2.2) started prompting me to sign-in throughout the day. I get a pop up that says: Facebook Sign-in Please re-enter your Facebook password It shows my username and asks for my password. It seems that if I don't use the phone for a few hours, when I pick it up, this sign-in is waiting for me. Any ideas why? or what changed? * * * Update - not sure, but http://forum.xda- developers.com/showthread.php?p=13331773 says > It seems like the mobile app doesn't play nice with HTTPS (secure browsing) > if you have it enabled on the Facebook website. After disabling HTTPS on the > full Facebook website under Account Settings, I was able to log in and stay > logged in without an issue. I don't want to give up secure browsing, but perhaps there was a bug in a recent udpate to the app?


Help with moving ALL data from one galaxy 3 to a new Galaxy 3

I need to transfer everything from phone A to phone B (pictures, contacts, apps, and text messages). How can I do that?


HTC Evo's Facebook Sync Reboots Phone

After a week's worth of troubleshooting, I have discovered that enabling any sort of account synchronization for "Facebook for HTC Sense" will cause the phone to randomly soft-reboot. I believe this happens if either "Sync live feed" **or** "Sync contacts" is checked in "Accounts & sync". I would like to have my facebook feed available to the facebook widget and I like having my contacts' pictures automatically updated when they change their profile picture. However, the random reboots are extremely annoying and it also causes a ridiculous amount of battery drain. One last symptom is that the stock messaging app will continuously scroll you to the bottom of a conversation when you attempt to scroll up. Is there any way I can get the best of both worlds? I am running 1.47.651.1 (Android 2.1). Will upgrading to 2.2 fix this issue? I haven't upgraded yet because currently their isn't a way to root 2.2 and I'm still on the fence about that.


Activating wifi hotspot tethering on a Verizon Droid with Froyo 2.2

I rooted my Droid and got Froyo working on it (Bugless Beast). What is the best way to enable Wifi Hotspot on this thing? I tried an app "Wireless Tether" which allows me to connect my Mac via Wifi, but it doesn't assign a valid IP address to it.


Help with Google Marketplace

How can I contact google in regards to an issue that I am having with the marketplace? I am trying to buy an application and it is not working. Tried to buy another one and that didn't work so I need googles help at this point.


Manage Contact Groups on Droid X

On the Droid X I'm able to create contact groups. However I don't seem to be able to add/delete group members. What am I missing?


Can't find low battery threshold setting (Samsung Galaxy S3)

When the phone's battery reaches ~20%, I get the message to connect my charger on the lock screen. Is there a way to lower the threshold for the notification -- similar to the setting for a laptop? For clarity, I want to change the settings so that the "Connect your charger" message appears when my battery is at 5%, instead of its current threshold, ~20%. I should mention that I'm looking for a setting that's on the phone, without the need to modify back-end files. Also, I've actually gone through the whole settings section looking for the option and didn't find anything. Hopefully, I didn't overlook it.


How can i switch to next field in web form using Android browser? There is no tab button, which Im using on my PC.


Can I override the HTC Sense "slide down to answer / slide up to decline" screen locker?

I can't be the only one who has this problem: my touchscreen reacts to the cotton of my jeans. I carry my DHD upside down in my pocket, and on an incoming call, when I drag it out of my pocket, it interacts with the jeans tissue and slides the bar up, thus declining the call. I tried such apps as "Easy answer button," "Advanced telephone," "Full screen caller ID," but they simply overlap what's already on the screen, and while they do work (i.e., I press instead of swiping), either the result is very ugly, or the caller ID is partially invisible — not to mention I would like to swipe left/right (as in vanilla Android), rather than just press, as this is also not jeans-proof.


Samsung Galaxy Ace wont charge

Hello my wife has the galaxy ace gt s5830 but for some reason it wont charge either off the original charger, or blackberry charger, neither off the usb in the laptop will it charge, if i take the battery out and my mate charges it in his, put it back in the phone, the phone will work fine, its not an old phone about 3mths, but draw a blank when i get intouch with the internet company i purchased from so cant return it. Cheers Brian


Sending text from Android to PC

I'm looking for the inverse of this. I want to quickly transfer a piece of text from android to my computer. One way to do is chat with myself using gtalk or fb. But I'm looking for some better way preferably without using Internet and using wifi only. It would be nice if I have a "People nearby app" that can talk with empathy client.


How to open downloaded kindle files from Android?

I have downloaded the kindle app from Google Play Store and installed it. I have some Kindle files downloaded from the internet. How can I open them using my kindle app?


How can I root my Motorola Fire XT316?

I'm new Android user and want to root my Motorola XT316 with Android 2.3.4. I found this guide but is based on Windows XP, and I use Linux (Fedora 16). Is there another method?


LG Optimus Slider for tethering Kindle Fire

I have rooted my LG Optimus Slider, and have downloaded several apps for tethering, however, none of them seems to be working with my Kindle Fire. I have read somewhere that the Kindle Fire does not accept ad-hoc signals from hotspots, which is what most of the tethering apps have. Is there a way to convert this signal to a format Kindle Fire will accept? Or, is there an app out there somewhere that would work better?