If someone is seen online does that mean they have opened our conversation or any conversation on whatsapp?

When you open a conversation on whatsapp and the contact is seen as online have they opened your conversation or just any conversation?


TRIM command operability in Android 4.3

Has anyone been able to confirm the **usage** and **operability** of the fstrim (TRIM) functionality in the latest Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) release? I have seen multiple articles mention the operability of the TRIM function when certain prerequisites are met in the latest release but I have also read a few comments/blogs where they state that the functionality was added and functional in Android 4.1.


Is it somehow possible to sync data on two mobiles phones

I am using a Samsung Galaxy S (running Android 2.1) mobile phone and am thinking (only thinking mind you) of bying a Samsung Galaxy tablet (this one running Android 2.2). I am wondering: is it somehow **possible to sync the data used by programs on these two devices** so that software (like the marvelous Book catalogue) can be installed twice with the possiblity to copy the databases used by these program to both mobiles/tablets ? Preferably by copying them over using WiFi or so.


Google Play Music limit amount of space it can take on SD card

Google Play Music has the tendency to totally fill up my SD card with cache files for streaming. Now I do like this as 3g connection when travelling can be flaky and this way you minimise re-streaming of music you have recently been listening too (so unchecking this option in the settings is not a solution). Problem arise that Google Play Music is taking up all available space which leads to other applications (Evernote in this case particularly) to complain about having not enough space on the SD card (total free space at the moment is 95mb but this still leads to Evernote shouting warnings/errors). Is there a way to limit an app like this for the total space it can take on the SD card?


Are there any video players with variable speed playback?

I am looking for a video player that can play videos on my SD card with variable speed playback **Related Questions**   * Comparision of video players for Android


Android 4.3 - change notification sound for received Exchange email

How do I change the default notification sound when an email arrives in my Exchange mailbox? Many thanks.


Softkey Position for Kit Kat

On my old Tablet which was a Honeycomb on a Toshiba Thrive. The softkeys were on the left hand side when you were in landscape. Which Is convenient. When I use my Nexus 7 2013 I keep having to stretch my thumbs over to the middle to hit the home softkey. My phone is rooted but I dont want to use cyanogenmod as when I used it it crashed several times in 1 hour yet I have used the stock rom for 100's hours with no crashes what so ever. And advice on how to get the softkeys back to the left side? PS: No floating softkey apps as that is a quick and dirty.


Android tablet very laggy and freezing for 3 minutes (slow internal storage?)

I have Pipo M9 Pro with Android 4.2.2 OS is quite laggy and to use Chrome is almost impossible... it is so very slow and sometimes I cannot do anything for 3-5 min because of freezing. I made some tests with AndroBench and it looks like the internal storate is very slow. ![Sequential Read](http://i.stack.imgur.com/kxc8g.png) ![PlayStore?](http://i.stack.imgur.com/AZ0T9.png) ![SQL Lite INSERT](http://i.stack.imgur.com/uAhrT.png) Could this be the main and only problem? Also for the freezes? Should I just get a fast SD card and link everything to there? With which app? How can I then take the card out and copy something to it?


Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync - Contacts Storage

I use a Microsoft Exchange account for my business and use a Samsung Galaxy S3. If I sync my contacts to the phone from the exchange account, are they actually stored on my phone or SD card or are the actually just in the cloud? I want to have access to all the people, but don't want it to take up memory. I have over 1,000 contacts and it grows.


Samsung Galaxy S4 only boots for 5 seconds, then dies

Yesterday I was using my phone, and suddenly it shut off. I tried the power button, but it wouldn't turn on again. I then took the battery out, and put it back in. Immediately, the phone vibrated, and displayed the Samsung Galaxy splash screen (this happened without me pressing the power button). After about 5 seconds, it shuts off, and I have to start the process over again. I tried booting in safe mode, and recovery mode, and the same thing happened. Interestingly, If I take the battery out, plug the phone in, then put the battery back in, the phone doesn't automatically start, but it still doesn't boot either. I tried changing the battery, but that didn't seem to make a difference. Initially I thought it might be something wrong with the power key, however, I would expect that if that were the case, it should be constantly restarting, not shutting off and staying off. What could possibly be causing this? Is this more likely hardware or software, and is there any way to fix it that isn't just replacing it?


Is it possible to run fastboot in a recovery mode shell (without connecting to PC)?

I have a method for **unlocking the BootLoader** of my HP SlateBook x2 running Android v4.3 consisting of: 1- Booting into **recovery**.   2- **Connecting** to PC via USB cable.   3- Sending the **command** `fastboot -i 0x03F0 oem unlock` to the Android device. But this device has an incredible problem: it _sells without USB cable_ (LOL), so I have **no USB cable** at all.   But I have **installed TWRP recovery** , that includes a **root command-line shell**. So, as long as I can not connect via ADB bridge by using USB cable nor ADB via Wireless (the recovery mode does not detect the wifi card), I was wondering if it would be possible to **use this shell** to send the `fastboot` command from recovery mode in the stand-alone device (without any connection to PC, as long as it is not possible). Any ideas, please?


Confirm if apps have successfully installed from Google Play (Without looking at the phone)

My girlfriend recently had her phone stolen and I'm trying to track it down by remotely installing apps on her phone via Google Play, but I can't tell if the apps are successfully installed. For example, if I turn off my phone completely, and install an app on it from Google Play, it will still report "installed" even though my phone's turned off.


Auto correct mangling email addresses on web pages

For a while now I have been experiencing mangling of e-mail addresses when entering them using Google keyboard into login form within web browsers (both Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox). This us happening on multiple devices (all linked to the same Google account) and with different versions of Android (4.01 and 4.44) and has been happening for several iterations of the Google Keyboard app. If the email address is not a primary email address I use, and I use aliases for most sites to help mitigate risks attached to data breaches and deal with companies selling email addresses - so almost never use a "primary" email address, then the email address is auto corrected when entering the first dot after the domain. For example screenshots see logging on to Facebook in Chrome and British Gas in Firefox. The email addresses are fake but indicative of real data. The problem only seems to arise with longer e-mail addresses, or rather longer domains. For the first few characters after the at symbol the email address (as typed so far) is the primary auto correct suggestion, the Google keyboard starts to try and form a sentence from it. I have to be sufficiently alert to immediately hit back space after adding the dot, to undo the auto correct change, or the replacement words have to be deleted and the email address started again from the beginning. I have, on occasion, had to completely re-enter the email address three or four times in a row following auto correction. Obviously this is more than a bit frustrating. Short of trying to find and register a domain that is just a few characters long for email purposes, or disabling auto complete altogether, is there any way I prevent **automatic** auto complete for input matching an email address pattern? Google Keyboard set to English (United Kingdom), modest autocomplete "aggression" and no words in the personal dictionary.


My Samsung Galaxy S2 Android v4.1.2 won't auto-update my apps

I have a Samsung Galaxy S2, SHV-E120K and auto-update from Google Play store won't start for already installed apps. The auto-update checkbox is checked and there is an updated version ready on the store. Similar question: xda Developers: My Samsung Galaxy S3 won't auto update my apps


Is it possible to to set a fixed NFC P2P RF speed for the Initiator?

In NFC P2P communication, the RF speed of the LLCP connection is set by the Initiator. The possible speeds are 106kbit/s, 212kbit/s, 424kbit/s. Android always choses the fastest possible speed. For example I would like to set the speed to 212kbit/s. Is it possible to set a fixed RF speed rate on Android side?


How to stop a notification saying "Registering to Network" every few seconds?

On Samsung Galaxy S2 HD LTE SHV-E120K Android v4.1.2 without a SIM I get "Registering to Network" notification repeatedly. How to stop? Thanks.


How to fix Google Play Store Update Error in Android 4.0.4?

I hope this question is not a duplicate of other related questions. In my Samsung Galaxy S duos mobile (Android 4.0.4 OS) I received frequent notification to update my software. Though I updated(Re-booted) it after receiving that notification I hate that notification so I disabled that. After disabling that when I tried to open Google Maps App its showing me an error “ **Google Play Store Update Error** ” and I was not able to open Map App as well as other Apps. I thought this error happens only because I disabled that software notification and I tried to enable that notification but I’m not able to enable that one. So how to fix Google Play Store Update Error and how to enable that software notification?


Installing apps from desktop site "play.google.com/store" not working/slow

When i am signed with the same account as my phone on my desktop, i can choose to install apps from my desktop. I can simply click on install button and choose the device op my preference. I remember when i did this a few years ago, it worked great. But now if it doesn't really seem to work properly. I am waiting 15 minutes for the app to shop up on my phone, but it just doesn't. Am i doing something wrong or is it a known issue? Thanks!


Moto Droid v1 disabling primary Wireless AP

I have a Motorola DROID v1 that is running Froyo (2.2). I've noticed that if my device sleeps for a while, when I wake it up it will not attempt to connect to the wireless AP in my home. When I go to the wireless settings section, I see a note next to the AP entry that says 'disabled'. If I click the entry and select 'connect', it connects right away. It will remain connected until the next longish sleep, when it is again marked as disabled. Is there any way to prevent this AP entry from being marked as disabled?


Root Android Tablet without USB Cable

I have a tablet and its USB port is not working, I think it is broken or there is some hardware problem. I can not plug USB cable in it. Now my problem is, I want to root my tablet can I do that without using USB cable. And can I use bluetooth, wifi or HDMI for this purpose. There is a similar post (see link below) and it has answers put they are not applicable because they are suggesting some apps from market but these app will work only on rooted devices. Get root or re-install the OS without a USB cable?


Android won't boot after unsuccesful wipe operation

I rooted my Asus Transformer Prime and tried to install a custom ROM but I managed to fail. I selected the option to wipe data from the table in the bootloader menu (accessed it via holding power button and volume down) and then I cancelled it by turning the device off because I wasn't supposed to select that. It seems this wasn't wise... I tried to boot the device but now it's stuck saying "Asus" in the middle of the screen. If I try to power it off, it turns off but immediately it turns back on. I can't access the bootloader menu. Fastboot nor ADB sees the device via USB. How can I restore it?


Gyroscope not working for some games on Samsung Galaxy SII ICS and JB

The gyroscope works fine for most apps, and for all uses within the OS. But for some game apps, both temple runs and 100 Doors for example, it will not work at all. It's remained a problem after I've upgraded from Ice Cream Sandwich to Jelly Bean. Seems really strange, but perhaps someone knows what's going on and better yet how to fix it? Thanks.


How to change the home dock icons on TouchWiz?

Similar to How to edit the home dock icons (shortcuts) on TouchWiz 4.0 ICS I have a Samsung Galaxy S3 GT-I9300 with Android 4.0.4. I can't for the life of me figure out how to edit the home screen dock icons on the default launcher (Touchwiz). I've tried:   * Long pressing on a home dock icon (nothing happens).   * Long pressing an app in the home screen to drag onto the home dock. (Home dock icons disappear and are replaced by a Delete bar across the bottom of the screen)   * On the home screen, press Menu -> Edit. (Home dock icons disappear and are replaced by 4 icons: Create folder, Create page, App info, Delete).   * In the Apps list with a Customizable grid view, press Menu -> Edit. This is the answer to the linked question. (Allows editing of the Apps listing, but doesn't bring the home dock icons onto the screen so I cannot modify them) Before I updated to 4.0.4 I could change the shortcuts in the home screen dock, and I put Google Chrome there to replace the default browser. After updating I now want to replace it with Firefox. I am in Australia. I have friends with grey imports of the same phone from Hong Kong that don't exhibit this behaviour on 4.0.4.


Is it possible to set device's Latitude and Longitude using ADB SHELL?

I know how to set locatlon for emulators using device configuration interface from Motodoev Studio for example. But, how I can set locatlon for a device?


How to recover contacts from backed up galaxy S2 (gingerbread) files

I recently gave my old Galaxy S2 to a friend as I just got an S3 and before I did, I copied the "My Files" folder from my phone to this computer via USB debugging mode and then factory reset the phone. I have since noticed that I had saved a few of my contacts on my old phone rather than to the sim since when I put the new sim in, there are some missing contacts. I was wondering how I might recover the contacts I had saved to my old phone from the copy of files I made on this computer. I have the following files (not enough rep to post image): http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g358/treefingers77/backupFiles_zps3b1f20cd.jpg Is there anything I can do to get the old contacts?


Will rooting my phone improve its battery life?

I've had an HTC Desire HD with HTC Sense for about a year and I'm quite happy, except for the battery life. After upgrading to the latest version, it lasts about 24 hours with moderate/low usage. I was wondering 2 things:   * If I root it, will i gain some significant battery life?   * After a phone is rooted, can it later be returned to the factory state? I dont know much about rooting.


how do I know if I uninstalled something I shouldn't have

Epic sph-d700 rooted 2.3.6 kernel v 2.6.35.7 FC09 I wanted to free up RAM by removing some system apps. after removing 7 of them my system started having unexpected errors. Google play updates wont install. Is this repairable with clockwork mod or Odin?


Switch ROMs, still seamlessly use Apps and its data

I am presently using a rooted LG P500 running stock 2.3.3. I am very fond of trying various ROMs and recently got hooked to unofficial CM10 Android 4.1.1 (JellyBean). Working with such unofficials or even official nightly builds has a problem of receiving frequent update. When ever such update comes I have to wrap up all my app and its data using Titanium Backup (TB) and for safety backup my present ROM completely using CWM recovery. After installing the new ROM, I will download TB alone and restore all my apps. Though the TB has batch mode for "Restoring all missing apps and its data", TB asks for confirmation before installing every app and prompt for "Done/Open" after installing every app. This kills the purpose of running a batch. Now my questions:   1. Is there any way I can switch between ROMs but keep the apps (with its data) installed in a common location for all ROMs   2. Automate the restore option (in new ROM) such that with one click and a wait of few minutes should get my phone back with all apps and data intact? My dream use case with either question will be like: While I am in 2.3.3 ROM I would simply backup the present apps and its data to SD card and install the new ROM. When the new ROM is installed, I would like to have the apps that where backed up in my 2.3.3 ROM to come back with its data by doing something that is not daunting, but ready to wait for a while. Any suggestions?


Where is current wallpaper stored on Jellybean?

On my Nexus S running 4.1.1, I am unable to find where the current wallpaper is stored. I referred to Where is the background image saved?, but my `/data/data/com.android.settings/files` folder is empty (I do have my file browser showing hidden files). It was confirmed in that question that ICS stored it in that location, but did Jellybean move it to a different place?


How to get to notifications in settings?

The title sounds misleading... There exists a shortcut under the settings shortcut widget that points to notifications. In this I can see all the notifications that my phone had (even after clearing it in the pulldown notification tray). I have 2 questions: a) where is it actually located in the settings (I have been looking for it for a while) b) how do I clear this...there seems to be no option (do I reboot?) Here are the screenshots that may help clarify: ![Screenshot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/XAxhs.jpg) ![Screenshot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/JsWEc.jpg)   ![Screenshot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/MVvjn.jpg) ![Screenshot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/qP0iP.jpg)


Force close messages; no access to phone

Have only had my new Samsung Galaxy Ace GT-S5830i one week and while playing "Flow Free" game downloaded from Play Store my phone suddenly switched off and from then on constant "Force Close" messages appeared. I have no access to my phone. How can I get my phone back?


No pbcopy-pbpaste command

I am trying to access the clipboard but there is no `pbcopy` or `pbpaste` command. Is there an alternative to this command? how can i access the clipboard from the command line?


Android Experiments drain battery

While I am experimenting with Android I found it annoying that the device even if is plugged in on the PC using a USB is discharging. THe problem is that I am performing some intensive experiments and are consuming a lot of power. (processing, screen, internet) I know that every USB port or USB HUB port offers 500mA power in each connected Device and PowerTutor shows that the device consumes near 800-900mA thus it drains the battery. Can you please suggest me some options? For example: Are there any USB Hubs offering 1A as output? Can I use a dual usb cable instead? The same usb cables used to power hard drives?


change system wide the connect timeout

Is it possible to change the android equivalent of sun.net.client.defaultconnecttimeout? Many applications are not working correctly over an high latency edge connection, but work with H+ or WiFi. So maybe increasing the timeout globally could help. Is that possible?


I am running Paranoid Android 3.97 but Root Checker is showing me that my Nexus 4 is not rooted

I am running Paranoid Android and Franco Kernel but I do not have access to data/data folder is empty. Root Checker app is showing me that my phone is not rooted for some reason. It was working fine when i was on Android 4.2.2(Paranoid Android 3.67). How can i fix this? Thank You


Does a malicious android WebView break the DoubleSubmittCookie countermeasure against CSRF?

**Initial situation:** A RESTful webservice defends against CSRF attacks by using the double submit cookie approach. This means that the authentication token gets submitted twice and verified at the service side. **Problem / Security Threat:** The WebView element of the android and iOS plattforms allow to create a malicious web browser that unveils and modifies session cookies. **`webView.loadUrl("javascript:document.cookie=’’;");`**. If the attacker already figured out, how the double submitted cookie looks like, (In this case it's the AuthenticationToken) he is able to create a malicious RESTBrowser. Therefore he adds the already known CSRFToken to the document object model and thus bypasses the CSRF countermeasure. Is that right so far? **Possible Preventions:** So far I have no idea how I can prevent an attacker from creating und publishing such a malicious mobile application, as well to prevent the service from beeing accessed via malicious mobile applications. I know about the existence of the `User-Agent` header and that the service can use this information to reject requests from others than specific browsers. But I'm sure that also this header can be manipulated within the WebView. What are effective countermeasures aginst CSRF in contex of malicious mobile applications?


Google Services consumes an excess of data since I moved

You know the part of android that checks your email, syncs your calendar and the such? Google Services has murdered my data cap, taking 605 MB of data in four days, two of which were spent with background data restricted and missed emails as a result. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/rprcX.png) Is there something wrong with my profile that Android sync keeps trying to fix but cannot? Is it something else? I noticed this started shortly after I moved from Wind in Italy to O2 in Germany.


How do I know which apps are actually using battery?

There is a Battery section within Settings on my Galaxy Nexus, which shows which apps are using the most battery. However, it would appear that not all apps are present. For example, my mail client is not present at all. But since installing said mail client, the battery does seem to discharge much faster than prior to doing so. How do I actually know which apps are preventing the phone from some kind of deep-long-time sleeping, and are using up my battery?


How can I download entire folders/albums or songs from my PC (over wifi, BT, or USB) to my phone to take on the go

I have tens of thousands of songs on my PC organized by artist/album in folders, and would like to be able to view my collection and manage what comes with me when I travel. Ideally I could browse and select what to download to the device over wifi/BT/cable, with some sort of server app running on my PC. Bonus points for some sort of "sync" type option where it maintains the directory of music that is on the PC (even when offline) so I can queue it for download as I remember music during my travels, then have it download it when I get home. I'm not necessarily looking for it to be a music player - just something to manage my 250GB collection between my phone and computer. **I'm NOT looking for a streaming app, but for downloading.** In fact, it doesn't really have to just be music - it could be movies, or even docs I guess...


Easiest way to automatically pause music when removing device from Dock?

I'd like the music on my Droid 4 to automatically pause when I pull the thing out of the dock, no matter what. I don't need it to auto-play again later, just go to pause and stay there. What's the easiest way to do this? I'm willing to buy an app if it makes this simple. I normally use the built-in music player, but again I'm willing to try something else if it would help. If it's relevant, I have the phone set to not go into the dock app for desktop use.


How to upload images onto Google Glass device and view them?

The first part of the question: I've got a Google Glass device and I plugged it into the USB port. The drivers install fine on my WinXP. I do see the Glass directory pop up in My Computer. I'm able to take a picture, as well as copy it to my PC. However, how do I copy or upload a picture to the device? It does not allow Paste. Right-click -> Paste option is disabled. Dragging a file also doesn't work. I've looked at the following links, here and here, but that's not what I want. The second part of the question is how to view all images on the Glass device, with something like VLC APK? **Update:** A workaround that I've found is to share images/videos from another Google+ account to your Glass device Google+ account. This seems to be the easiest way so far that I've encountered.


Sent text (SMS) messages sometimes show up under wrong contact's conversation

I'm on a Nexus One with Android 2.3.7 (CyanogenMod-7.2.0-passion), and recently I've noticed some sent messages go into the wrong contact's conversation: I send a message to person ABC, the person does receive it correctly, but when I check later the app shows it as sent to a different person XYZ. This really messes up the conversation and gets confusing quickly. This has happened thrice so far, and there doesn't seem to be any pattern to it except both the contacts involved were people I had been messaging recently at those times. Note that the correct contact does receive the message, it's only on the display of the Sent message that this bug happens. I'm using Handcent app, but the same display issue occurs in the default Messaging app. In both cases, the message details that comes up after a long press on the message shows the correct number. But somehow, it is still shown under the wrong contact. I've also tried restarting the phone, doesn't help. Edit: I checked them all, and there does seem to be a pattern here - in each case, if a message ("msg1") sent to A is wrongly displayed under B, it turns out that B was the person I sent the next SMS after "msg1". That is, I send "msg1" to A, then after some time (varies from a few hours to a few days) I send a different message ("msg2") to B, "msg1" and "msg2" both end up under contact B one after the other


How to get my WiFi notifications back into English?

For some reason my WiFi notifications have started appearing in _I think_ Polish, or something with a similar alphabet, I don't even have any such languages installed as far as I can see. This problem has survived through an update to 4.3 Jelly Bean. Phone is Galaxy Note 2, (GT-N7100), on O2 UK. The 3 messages that I get when turning WiFi on and off with my **home** network - which has an English name, are in the attached picture. ![Messages on disconnecting and connecting WiFi](http://i.stack.imgur.com/clkhtm.jpg)   Messages on disconnecting and connecting WiFi (click for larger image) Google Translate tells me that they are Polish for "Available connectivity package", "No access to Network" & "Available Wi-Fi connectivity".


how does an android rom decide the amount of phone memory?

I used to mod symbian roms, and would like to know if it is possible in android to allocate extra internal storage memory, by removing unneeded apps, as packed by OEMs. [NOOB ALERT] if I manage to find a custom ROM that is smaller in size, does it mean I get more free memory?


Disable dictionary popup

When I'm typing some text and I tap a word that doesn't exist, a popup shows up offering alternative words (as well as a "delete" and an "add to dictionary" option). This feature is useless for me, because the suggestions don't take into consideration the current language, which makes them strictly worse than the suggestions already displayed by the keyboard. The problem is that this popup covers up the keyboard's suggestions (which are the reason why I tapped the word in the first place) along with half the keyboard. This forces me to tap on some other region of the screen so that the popup will close and allow me to see the keyboard suggestions. Is there a way to disable this popup entirely?


How are Battery History logs generated

How are the **Battery History** logs generated in dumpstate? I know that battery history is printed in dumpstate by batterystats.java, but how does this file get the battery stats from kernel? Also, how long are battery history logs taken? Who decides the duration of battery history logs? Is there any way to change the timings of starting of the logs?


Kobo Glo Running Android

I recently bought a Kobo Glo, and while carelessly googling around, stumbled into this:   http://www.engadget.com/2013/11/04/kobo-glo-android-hack/ 1) Has any of the fellow SE-Android-lings attempted / succeded installing android on the Kobo Glo? 2) How can I backup the Original Firmware of the device?


Google Keep doesn't do spell check

All of my apps except for Google Keep doesn't do spell check. And there's also no option in Settings to enable or disable spelling. Any help please.


How to check where an app is sending data over internet on Android?

How to check where an app is sending data and making requests over the internet on Android? Is this possible with ADB or something else? I want to monitor an app for data it is sending over the internet.


Find out which firmware to use to revert to stock ROM

I bought the SG3 (GT-I9300) 6 months ago from Amazon Germany. I have Cyanogenmod 10 installed but wanted to revert it because I'm selling the phone. I want to use this guide to revert it, but I'm not sure which Firmware I should download from sammobile. I didn't get the phone from a specific service provider, so I have no idea which firmware I should use. Any help?


Typing accented letters from physical keyboard

I use a SGH-i927 Captivate Glide (4.0.4 AT&T stock rom, rooted) which has a physical US-keyboard. I frequently type in my native language which uses letters with umlauts. I know the trick that keeping e.g. 'a' pressed for a moment brings up a popup that has different variations of 'a'. However, I find that very clumsy since it breaks my typing flow. I always use the same umlauted 'a' from the popup, so the other 8 variations of 'a' are useless. What I'm now looking for is some kind of a shortcut to 'ä'. Ideal would be the same kind of behavior that can be seen with the top row of a virtual keyboard and its embedded numbers. How can I make 'a' turn into 'ä' after keeping the key pressed for ~0.5 seconds?


How can I disable the front status LED when charging my device?

Charging my smartphone the front LED is always shining annoyingly green. This bothers me especially while reading an ebook which is why I am looking for a way to disable this feature. So how do I disable the front status LED? My smartphone is a Huawei Honor U8860, but I'm hoping to find a device- agnostic solution, be it in form of a hidden setting or app that adds the option to disable the front status LED.


Link to app will not open in Google Play

I am using the URI format `http://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=<package_name>` described in Linking to Your Apps on Google Play in order to open the app in Android Market or Google Play to install it. But it only opens it in the browser as it would do it on the desktop. And when `Install` is clicked it asks the user to sign- in to install. How can I link the app in Google Play so the user can install it?


while hide the soft keyboard it leave's white space in the screen

I am using bing map, in which when I hide the soft keyboard it leave's the white space in the Screen.This problem only occurs in Sony Xperia J handset ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/UkM51.png)


Some advice to speed up Android on Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini

my first Android device is an Xperia X10 Mini. It is a good phone, i'm happy also because i've spent really few money for it ... i've also installed a custom Rom (miniCm7) and now my device is definetely 'cool'. The only problem is that a lot of application run on background slowing down the phone. Xperia x10 mini has a 600Mhz processor and only 256 mb ram, so it can manage 'few' applications alltogheter... despite they are applications i need of (for example: whatsup, facebook, dropbox ..etc.). So my question is: can you give some advice to _speed up_ and maintain it ..clean? Thanks


How to take backup of all the data of all the apps from canvas 4 mobile

I have some apps that contains information like Account summery, TODO list, Notes, Password saver etc. Recently I have lost my cellphone so I lost all my app data as well. I don't want to loose my app data. So is there any way what I can take all my app data backup into my PC or SD card and restore back when required. TIA               FYI      PC-OS : windows 7     Mobile OS : Android 4.2.2     Mobile model : CANVAS 4 (a210)     Hardware manufacturer : MICROMAX


Why has the delete function disappeared from my Gmail app?

I cannot see a delete function on my Gmail account for my inbox. I have a Galaxy smartphone.


What if I accidentally checked CDMA/LTE instead of GSM/HPA+ in the Galaxy Nexus Root Toolkit?

I tried to use WugFresh's `Galaxy Nexus Root Toolkit` to root my device, but I accidentally selected `CDMLA/LTE` while I have a GSM model. I tried flashing CWM recovery afterwards, but it didn't work. Now I'm stuck at the white Google loading screen. I tried doing a factory rest and flashing the stock rom, but it's still stuck.


Getting into the trending list

What are the criteria being used to decided which apps go into the trending apps lists on `Google Play`? When I look on the trading lists, I don't see a lot of consistency, I see apps with as little as a 1000-5000 downloads and others with 500K-1M downloads. I guess the real question is, any idea what Google takes into consideration when deciding what's trending?


What is a "Hall" sensor, and what is it used for?

On Google's specs page for the new Nexus 5, the Nexus 5's built-in sensors are listed as: > **Sensors** > > GPS   >  Gyroscope   >  Accelerometer   >  Compass   >  Proximity/Ambient Light   >  Pressure   >  Hall   > (Click "View Full Tech Specs" to see that list) Looking up Hall Sensor on Wikipedia, it seems to be some sort of magnetic sensor, but it's not the compass because that's listed separately, and none of the example uses on the page seem to make much sense for a smartphone application. What is it, and what is it useful for?


Rooting HP Slate 21 all in one with built in Android Jelly bean 4.2.2

Any ideas on how to root a HP Slate 21 all in one with Android Jelly bean 4.2.2? I am going crazy trying to find a solution for this.


Deleted all my contacts by mistake, but my contacts storage shows 328KB, can I recover them?

I didn't do a backup nor do I have them in my card, but in App info it shows "Contacts Storage" a total of 328 KB. Could this mean there's a chance that although I deleted them, can I still recover them? Please help! Ps. my phone is a ZTE N861 by Boostmobile


Application doesn't get installed : insufficient storage available

I have around 50MB of internal storage left and some 1.7 GB of external storage left in my phone. But when I try to download and install any application from google android store,I get a message _insufficient storage_ and the application though downloaded doesn't get installed. Why is this ? Earlier it worked fine from the same store. For instance yesterday when I tried to install _whats app_ I got the same message. What can I do about this ?


List of default applications for a given android version

Is there a list for the stock applications (those who are installed by default with android), and libraries? for example: Atci_service, calendar, com.mediatek are they default applications? Or where there added by someone else? Thanks.


remove RC4 from SSL/TLS ciphers

is there a way to remove RC4 from SSL/TLS ciphers in android system wide such that also apps and not only the browser doesn't use them anymore? Thanks


I have many test Android devices and added my Google account to those device to reuse my application collection. Recently I often recieve payment notification via gmail for application which I really don't buy. So my need is to see the list of devices which has been added the account to. This also related to the situation when someone try to use my account on their device and read my email/download my application. So my question is "How to see the device list of a given Google account"?


Where is the SMS "Drafts" folder on the Xperia Play?

The manual says when typing a text, if you stop to answer a call, whatever you were typing is placed into a "Draft" folder or is saved as a draft. The thing is, that I have never seen or found any "Draft" location other then when I use the browser to go online and goto my email site, and hat isn't where its going. I was typing a huge text and I am really upset that I will have to re-type the entire thing, knowing it is in my phone somewhere, unless the manual from Sony Ericsson written specifically for this phone is totally wrong. Even though the manual says it is saved, it also is too vague on conveying where this draft folder is. Can any one help me? This had been am ongoing issue and this "unfinished draft" location must have 400 messages in it by now. I am totally confused. The manual said to goto the "Time Save" app but I don't even think that's correct.


How do I check if Tasker is the application in focus using a Tasker profile?

I want to execute a few tasks whenever I am active on Tasker (e.g. editing profiles, viewing settings, etc). However, the problem is I can't see it on the list of applications that's usable when creating a profile. Am I missing something?


All communication apps show "Unfortunately, X has stopped."?

My phone is having a weird problem, whenever I get communication from anywhere (e.g. e-mail and sms), I get greeted with "Unfortunately, X has stopped." with X representing the application that handles the communication. The weird thing is, after showing that pop up, I can still use the application without problem. Let's say somebody texts me, that error will pop out but when I click on the notification, the SMS opens up without a problem. So far it hasn't affected anything (yet) but you can imagine the annoyance of seeing that pop up every time someone contacts you. What should I do?


Prioritise Cell Tower Selection

This question is similar to another one asked here. But I would like to be more specific and add to it to find out if someone can suggest a solution. I live in a area which is within the range of multiple cell towers and hence there are frequent data and call connectivity issues for all the network service providers available here, due to frequent tower switching. I remember having an option to set a priority to connect to a specific tower, which was available in some old Nokia dumb-phones. Is there a similar option in Android, or is there a method to achieve this functionality if I have root permissions on my phone.


How to keep the MP3 player from starting automatically while the phone is locked

I have a new Galaxy S5, and when I leave it locked it sometimes starts the music player. I don't hear any music, probably because I had no time to put music on it. Is that because buttons get pressed? Is it a bug? Anyway, how can I make this stop? In case it matters, the OS is Android 4.4.2 Here is what I see after I just locked the phone and did nothing knowingly: ![screenshot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/ZyA7um.jpg)   Screenshot (click image for larger variant)


If i install my app avast show like virus detected and showing popup dialog potentially unwanted program detected - Android:MMarketPay-A [PUP]. How to solve this problem


Both Bluetooth and Wifi not working on Galaxy S3 Mini

I have a Samsung Galaxay S3 Mini. I bought it from Canada and used there for 8 months without issue. However, when I came to Pakistan I unlocked it, and started seeing lots of issues. First, I have both WiFi and Bluetooth turned on, but they do not work, even though I have fast WiFi. The second issue is is that sometimes I lose cell service, and can't receive calls or messages.


Why does selecting the second use on the lock screen crashes OS?

Running 4.2 on a new Nexus 7 with two users setup with individual google profiles. Both have basic setups (a few apps, sign in patterns, no widgets running). Both profiles having been running fine for a few days, then after a restart (the first time since setting up multiple profiles) every time I select the second profile it crashes and restarts. Notes:   * I can log in fully with the first user   * I have uninstalled the clock widget (after reading some google posts about it)   * The second the second user profile image is tapped, the system stops, the pattern doesn't appear, I can't move back to the first user, etc


How to clean up old application folders from prior ROM?

I installed CM10 on my GS2, and during the process I didn't format the file system as I wanted to retain my photos and music on the device. I was aware of an app called "SD Maid" that is _supposed_ to be able to be able to clean up all these old app folders, but it doesn't seem to work. Does anyone know how I can clean up all these folders, or does a person have to just go in and manually delete all of them? (For an app to do this, the OS would have to have some sort of a referencing system of known installed files & folders, don't know if it has such a thing though.)


Method to monitor data connection based on location

I was wondering if there was way to ping `google.com` (or any other stable site) and record my GPS location. It would then append the result of the ping, GPS position, and the time to a file on my phone. It would run every 10 seconds or so. Basically, I just want to get a view of my cellphone's Internet connection throughout the day and at different times. After a full day of this app running, I could then look at the generated file and figure out all sorts of interesting analytics for my phone. If there is no such app, is there any quick script or something that would do this?


Unroot my phone in recovery mode

I've just updated a firmware from archos website (OTA972121_8916_V007049.zip) for the archos 40 titanium. I reboot in recovery mode, and after plugin the USB, I selected update from ADB. SO I ran `adb sideload OTA972121_8916_V007049.zip` in cmd, everything seemed to work. I reboot and now my cell phone doesn't work anymore: i got a bootloop :(. I must precise that I performed full adb backups just before. I tried to reset cache and data, didn't worked. My cellphone is already rooted. **I contacted Archos they asked me to return them the phone. Since I rooted the guarantee isn't available anymore, unless I "unroot" it. How to do it?** After searching a while I know there is a way but only for I9001. After extracting it I could open update-script and see this, so I edited it to make it work for my phone (the partition name I got it in the official archos firmware update)               ui_print("***********************************************");          show_progress(1.000000, 0);          ui_print("  Mounting SYSTEM...");     mount("ext4", "EMMC", "/dev/block/mmcblk0p4", "/system");          set_progress(0.100000);          ui_print("  Deleting SYSTEM:xbin/su...");     delete("/system/xbin/su");     set_progress(0.200000);          ui_print("  Deleting SYSTEM:app/Superuser.apk...");     delete("/system/app/Superuser.apk");     set_progress(0.300000);          ui_print("  Deleting SYSTEM:app/XPosedInstaller.apk...");     delete("/system/app/XPosedInstaller.apk");     set_progress(0.400000);          ui_print("  Deleting SYSTEM:app/XPrivacy.apk...");     delete("/system/app/XPrivacy.apk");     set_progress(0.500000);          ui_print("  Deleting SYSTEM:app/GravityBox.apk...");     delete("/system/app/GravityBox.apk");     set_progress(0.600000);          ui_print("  Deleting SYSTEM:app/Busybox.apk...");     delete("/system/app/Busybox.apk");     set_progress(0.700000);          ui_print("  Unmounting SYSTEM...");     unmount("/system");     set_progress(0.900000);          ui_print("Install complete. Bye Bye!");     set_progress(1.000000);      **But is this script correct? Particulary, I'm not sure for GravityBox, XposedInstaller, XPrivacy, Busybox and SU (since when I root it it was w/ Boromir from Framaroot).**


Cyanogenmod "assert failed" error after deleting system apps

After having rooted my phone, I removed some system apps. Now, when I try to install an incremental OTA update, I get "assert failed" errors relating to the apps I removed. I understand that one way to deal with this is to reflash the stock rom but I really don't want to do this. Is it safe to just remove the assert checks from the installer script in the update zip?


How can I update my droid x to the 2.2 operating system?

I'm trying to find a (hopefully official) place to update my droid x to 2.2 I'd appreciate any help/pointers


What can I do to increase battery life on my Android tablet?

Tablets have different usage profiles than phones. So many of the "Phone" suggestions don't apply. So, what can I do to get better battery life on my Android Tablet. (TechPad 7" Tablet from Chinavasion, S3C6410 Android 1.6;) Works well, except something unexpected is consuming power; Just having the tabled turned on will drain the battery in 2-3 hours. Also, the power status shows 40% of my battery is always being used by "cell standby"; While this tablet has Wifi, it is disabled. It also has no built-in cell phone, so what could be draining the battery?


Is there a media player which doesn't lose current track when mounting/unmounting the SD card?

I've got an Xperia X10. I listen to audio books, so I'd like to keep my position in the playlist. Whenever I mount the SD card using USB, the standard media player, Mediascape, lose both the playlist and the position. Do you know of an alternative media player which doesn't have this defect? (Including paid apps.)


How can I get the Windows 7 USB driver working for my Android Tablet?

I have a Tech_7 from Chinavasion, S3C6410 Android 1.6; When I plug it into the usb port, it shows up in the Device manager as HiDROID, but the driver is not installed. How can I get the USB driver working?


Is there any way to find/remove duplicate tracks from Google Play Music?

I have my music from CD in both MP3 and FLAC format. Unfortunately, the Google Music uploader insists on uploading both formats, and so I have duplicate tracks. Is there an app/tool/method to find and remove these duplicate tracks from the cloud?


What are the drawbacks of moving an app to SD card?

Since I upgraded to Android 2.2, I noted some minor disadvantages of moving an app to SD card, like having to wait the SD card to be mounted after a reboot to be able launch the app. What other disadvantages are there?


Are there any tools to sandbox a malware application even more than the granted permissions on Android?

Suppose I want to run some program which requests too many permissions. For example, record from the microphone or read IMEI of my phone. However, there are no practical explanation why recording from the mic or IMEI number is needed for this particular application, except for data mining. I want to try this app, but restrict its permissions. For example, if it reads IMEI, it should get random IMEI(but the same every time). If it tries to read the mic, it should get silence. Some other interesting permissions:   1. Phonebook read/write access - returns zero contacts, pretend that write is OK, but actually do nothing.    2. Send SMS - pretend that SMS is sent, but do nothing.    3. Get list of visible Wi-Fi networks - return zero networks. Obviously the tool should require a rooted phone. Are there any such tools?


How can I organize items in a folder?

I created a folder for games on my homescreen. I added many apps to it, but now that I need to scroll I'd like to reorder them. Long pressing on an icon closes the folder (so I can drop the icon on my home screen). Is it possible? Or do I have to remove and re-add them in order. I have a stock Motorola XT720 running eclair.


Why do I keep getting interrupted by a Device Management - Software Update screen? How do I get rid of it?

Occasionally and frequently at inconvenient times (in the middle of important Angry Birds games) I get a screen that says:               Device management     Software update     Congratulations!     New software update for     phone installed.     Phone is ready for use          OK      I click OK and it goes away, but it always comes back. Is my phone really being updated this often. I doubt it. It always reports the same version, Eclair. Even if it was, I don't want to be notified like that. How can I stop this?


Are there any known conflicts between the official Samsung GpsRestore App for the Galaxy-S and custom roms?

Samsung have released an app for the Android Market in order to reset the GPS to factory settings, on Galaxy-S devices that experience problems using it. It should fix the GPS problems that a lot of people are experiencing. (Android Spin: Samsung Finally Has a GPS Fix) However, I know that several custom ROMs also attempt to fix the problematic Galaxy-S GPS. Does anyone know (or experienced) any problems after running that application on a custom ROM?


Facing Xperia U problems after updated to ICS

1. I had updated my Xperia U to 4.0, after updating my phone am unable to use otg... one app was showing that drive unavailable.   2. Can't use call recording softwares it will record only my voice without opponents.    3. Getting too slow while using Chrome and few social working apps even camera.   4. How to downgrade to 2.3, & can we use pattern lock,music player, data softwares of 4.0 in 2.3?


Automatic backup computer to Android via wireless using scp

There is this script that I want to write but I don't even know if it is possible, so I'll explain what I intent to do to see if it is possible and if you can point me to the direction I should look to accomplish that. I have a Galaxy S4 and attached a 64GB micro SD on it so I can back up all my files to it. In order to make it really automated I thought on the following schema.   1. In my computer (Ubuntu 13.10) I run a script every, say, 10 minutes. It will execute step 2.   2. If my S4 is on the same wireless network than my computer, it will proceed to step 3.   3. Use rsync to sync all folders I want backed up. I think that the problems I have to solve here are:   * How to identify if my S4 is on the network?   * How to run a SSH server on it that supports RSYNC? I know that some parts of this question should be answered in askubuntu, but I wanted to show the whole picture here.


Cannot find option to edit people in Nexus 4

My device is Nexus 4 with custom PACman ROM installed. It got into a bootloop while taking a pic,So I swiped the dalvik cache and system files using TWRP. It booted up finely But since then i couldnt find the overflow button in people. Anybody have any idea...?


Log for WiFi on Android Tablet

Is there a log that records WiFi connectivity events/issues? I keep getting disconnected when using my Nexus 10 tablet and other devices on the same network do not.


Forward button functionality in the Play Store

l was watching one of the Play Store app videos on Note 3 and accidentally touched the back button twice. And That's when I realized HARD one more time that I can not do a forward (back to what I was watching). As a result, I could not locate that app again. This ( not being able to go forward ) becomes an issue on many other situations too.. So, forward button is definitely has its own place in the UX. ( Imagine not having the forward button on the internet browsers, that's exactly the situation here. ) Is there a history of visited apps on the play store on the device that I can navigate back _and forward_ through?


How to disable or remove Gmail account from my Android

I don't want to receive email on my Android device, so how do I remove my Gmail account from it? I realize that I need to have my Gmail account associated to the device, and that I would need to reset the phone to factory settings in order to remove this main account.. So do I have any options?


How to use my phone to transfer Wi-Fi to other devices?

I'm using Nexus S, recently I got a Kindle, however, the Kindle couldn't connect to my company's Wi-Fi (seems it doesn't support the encryption method), so I'm wondering this method:   1. My Nexus S connect to company's Wi-Fi    2. Nexus S performs like a adhoc , create a new wifi    3. Kindle connect to the new Wi-Fi.  The problem is how to perform step 2. I found a software `Wifi tether`, but it can only tether 3G network to other devices, not Wi-Fi. Any suggestions? my phone is rooted.


Why would the Netflix App want to "read sensitive log data" on my device?

I just noticed that that Netflix App wants the "Read Sensitive Log Data" permission to run.   * What exactly does this permission allow? (besides the fairly generic/scary sounding description in the market)   * Why do you think the Netflix app might need it?


Can I Throttle the GPU on my phone?

My phone gets really hot when playing games. I've tried throttling the cpu all the way down, but it doesn't seem to help any. Is there anyway to manually throttle the GPU? EDIT:   My phone is an LG Motion 4G LTE


Disabling skype messaging sound on Nexus 7

It seems you can turn off all notifications and alerts, but I like getting text notifications. The spammy sound that comes by default is most certainly annoying, and there doesn't seem to be any option to disable that without losing text notifications too. Does anyone know how to disable just the Skype sound, whilst keeping the text notification?


Missed call alerts when phone busy on another call?

I have a Samsung Galaxy Y phone with Gingerbread. I have just discovered that I do not receive any kind of missed call notifications when my phone is busy on another call. I am quite shocked as this facility is available even in very cheap, ordinary phones. How do I fix it? Is it because of some phone settings of mine? or is there an android update? or do I need to install some app? or is the trouble with my network operator?


Hide the address bar ("omnibox") in Chrome for Android without scrolling?

I'm dealing with a web app that I can't scroll up and down or zoom (scale) in and out, and there is just a tiny bit of the bottom of the page that doesn't fit on the display. Since scrolling and scaling is unavailable, there is simply no way to access it. However, if I could just hide the Chrome address bar (I believe it's technically called the "omnibox"), then everything would fit. Unfortunately, the only way that I've been able to figure out to hide it is to scroll down the page--which, again, I can't do. Is there a way to auto-hide the address bar in Chrome for Mobile, without having to scroll down?


Starting the Google calendar sync in Samsung Galaxy S Duos

I have Samsung Galaxy S Duos and had a issue of calendar sync. While trying to clear data, I mistakenly force-stopped the Google Calendar Sync app. Now, the calendar sync is not working. It gives an error: `Sync is currently experiencing problems. It will be back shortly.` How do I start the Google Calendar Sync app again?


Gmail mobile website messed up in default internet browser

For a few weeks now the Gmail mobile site is messed up in default internet browser. The scroll doesn't work properly and when you "touch" things it doesn't work "visually" although it quite works. For example, if I click the 4th inbox message, it looks like it clicked the 2nd message instead of the 4th. It's confusing to use. Another example is when I click the Search icon, it disappears when I try to type something. I tried clearing cache, clear data from Manage applications, hard reboot several times, but it doesn't appear to get fixed. Anyone knows to fix it?


How to listen iTunes podcasts on Android

I found a language learning website. They offer their podcasts for free but only an iTunes link is provided. So iTunes for me, downloaded them all and put in a nice playlist to go through one by one and listen and learn. I don't own an iPhone but I own an Android phone, a Google Nexus S. How can I get all these podcasts in a playlist on my phone? I am on Mac-os-x Lion, I think.


Change predefined SMS messages as a reply to being busy

Can predefined SMS messages that you can select when not being able to pick up the call be somehow configurable? Can we change them somehow? I know there's the last option of writing a custom SMS message, but I would rather change and localise existing ones to suit my needs and to not repeat the same typing over and over again.


Where does the Play Store store the apps I am currently downloading?

I was downloading Facebook from the Play Store awhile ago when the phone suddenly hanged up so I forcefully shut it down by removing the battery. Now when I re-boot Facebook is no longer in the queue and I need to download it again. Now my question is, where did the Play Store temporarily store it while it was being downloaded? I fear that there's now a rogue incomplete Facebook apk file somewhere that's using up wasted space.


Get data/data/com.android.browser/databases/webview.db from backup.ab

I followed Nikolay Elenkov's method of unpacking `backup.ab`. Is it possible to get `data/data/com.android.browser/databases/webview.db` from `backup.ab`?


Block A Number From Leaving Voicemail?

I keep getting spam calls from a number every night at midnight. I've blocked it, but now it just goes to voicemail and I have to delete the voice messages every morning. It's annoying. Is there an option to block it from leaving voice messages, or just automatically answer then hang up? I haven't found one in Android itself (my phone has ICS). ~~I've also triedMr. Number, which I thought would do this, but it doesn't.~~ **It does work, see update below**. I've also talked to my carrier about it, but apparently I'd have to add "smart number blocking" or something to my plan for about $5 a month. If possible, I'd rather just get an app answer & hang up than have another fee to pay. **Delayed Update** : I followed the directions eldarerathis provided below for Mr. Number and it does what I was trying to do; I must have just done something wrong before. The phone will still ring for a few seconds though, so it may be best to silence it if the call comes at a consistent, inconvenient time like it does for me.


Samsung Galaxy S3 Won't recognize USB

When i got my gs3 i plugged it into my computer (Win 7) and drivers installed automatically. everything was perfectly fine i was able to access both sd and phone from my computer. i took it to activation with clear talk and it didn't recognize usb. I have reinstalled proper drivers from samsung web page. i have also tried kies. kies wont accept it. I have tried it on linux and didn't work. Both computers recognize phone but phone wont recognize computers. The thing is i won't get the option of mtp or ptp on the drop down notification menu. this is not a matter of drivers or usb debugging. i have tried to remove battery for 1 min and reset it. any ideas how to fix?


Warning: Camera Failed

I have a vanilla Samsung Galaxy S3, and just a month or two ago the back camera won't work. Whenever I use the default Jelly Bean camera app, it just pops up a message saying: "Camera Failed." then closes the app. I downloaded a third party camera app to use the forward-facing camera, which works fine. This happened very recently after I got the phone (it was a replacement) and has been in a rugged case the entire time. I don't recall any trauma to the camera itself, either. Any fixes or what I might be doing wrong?


Wi-fi problem after tablet stand by

I have a couple of tablets for a school software.Tablets are mid 2.3 gingerbread. They work ok. When they start, it checks for wi-fi and automatically connects. My problem is, after 30 minutes of inactivity, when they get into stand-by, after I unlock the screen my wi-fi connection is not available. But if I turn off/on it works ok. I was wondering how can I fix this so that when the screen goes into stand-by when it wakes the wi-fi will work. (The tablets are in a different city and I can't turn the wi-fi on manually or by remote). Any help is welcomed. Thanks.


Delete APN on LG-P500

The LG-P500 does not allow to delete/disable MMS APN. The problem is that if I define my own APN, the original one, which cannot be deleted, is still used by messaging application... Anybody knows how I can put there my own APN instead of the operator defined one? BR STeN


How do I prevent the Browser and Dolphin HD from deleting old history entries?

So I've noticed that for both the default browser and for the Dolphin HD browser, all the history entries get deleted when you go beyond a certain number of pages visited. Does anyone know how I can prevent this from happening? I often do like to look at what I visited in the far past.


How can I tell the differences between a 3G, 3G LTE, and 4G phone?

I apologize if this is the wrong place to ask, but it looks like the Gadget StackExchange has been closed. I've been doing research on mobile phones and looking at different Android devices and I'm a bit confused. Often times, the device advertises 'Speeds up to X Mbps', and lists the available networks (e.g. GSM, HSPA/WCDMA). However, as 3G LTE and 4G standards have been developing, phones are being released that are capable of even greater speeds. How can I tell if a mobile is 3G LTE or 4G? Can a 3G LTE phone upgrade to 4G? (And for that matter, is there any difference between WiMAX and 4G at this point?) Thanks!


How compatible is an unlocked AT&T HTC One X to use in India?

I am not sure this question is quite relevant to the site's purpose. Anyways IM giving it a shot as this is the closest forum I found to ask. I am planning on buying the HTC One X running ICS (AT&T unlocked) to use back in India. I understand the myriad of differences (starting with the HSPA+ and LTE on each version) between the GLobal and the AT&T version. I am not a pro in telling the differences between the technologies and knowing if it would be fully compatible. I know voice and messaging will but how about data? (which is 'the' whole point of the phone) Would I still be able to get updates (Jelly Bean) through the local carrier (say Airtel) Please advise. Here is the link to the ebay item: http://www.ebay.com/itm/HTC- One-X-16GB-White-Unlocked- Smartphone-/320989441413?pt=Cell_Phones&hash=item4abc762d85


Equivalent of CTRL + C (break) in android console

Recently I discovered, that via QPython console I can execute android (linux) commands. Ping works. Question is: how to interrupt it's output on smartphone? CTRL + C obviously isn't the answer.


How to root my Omnirom using Multirom?

I have Omnirom installed on my Nexus 4 inside Multirom. How should I root my Omnirom then? Problem is that the OS on which Multirom was setup always gets stuck in a bootloop for a reason not known to me. So I use other ROMs by getting them installed on my Multirom. How should I root my Omnirom then?


amazon app store won't download without sd card

For some reason on my new pandigital supernova, whenever i try to download and install an app, it starts to download bit then cancels with the error: SD Card Required. I didn't have this problem before on my pandigital novel, so why now? I don't have the money right now for a sd card, so am i stuck?


How to unlock bootloader on samsung devices?

Before you try to install any custom ROM on your device, you need to unlock the phone’s bootloader, which is a code executed before any OS (operating system) launch. The notion of a bootloader is unanimous to all operating systems worldwide and includes systems running on your personal computers, laptops, tablets, smartphones, smart watches and basically everything that has OS on it HTC website has a section for developers where you can grab SDK; you just need to find your phone’s model. Samsung website does not offer such luxury, Sony Mobile website offers a section for users looking to unlock their Sony’s bootloader.   * So, For Samsung Devices How to unlock Bootloader?   * any useful reference _links_ or _comments_ or _answers_ will much appreciated :) Note : am using samsung note 3 neo


HTC One X won't charge

I bought a HTC one X in China, in order to send it to my girlfriend who's in UK, but she's constantly get charging problems. The problem is like this:   1. Can't charge at all using AC adapter if the battery is not empty. The battery bar just keep decreasing no matter whether you plugged the power line or not. (Faster with the line plugged). The only way to get it charged is to wait until the phone drain its battery and die. Then it charges again.   2. Battery can be charged with computer USB, but very very S..L..O..W. Maybe after hours and you get an 1% increase.   3. When using 1) the battery bar is around 50% after one night's charge. Restarting or shutting down\start again from the Android GUI won't help. But if we shut-down the phone and restart using the HBoot, it will show a bar of nearly 100%. My girlfriend didn't have the adapter shipped along with phone. She has a BlackBerry 5V600mA adapter and a 5V1A adapter bought from AMAZON. Neither of them work. We hesitate to use a 2A adapter because we fear it may do harm to the battery. I have read a lot threads these days. I think its maybe caused by some error on battery software of system or hardware error. But others' problems didn't seem totally the same with mine, and the solutions to these problems didn't work. Does anyone have idea to deal with it?


Difference between touching the screen with finger and S pen

What is the difference in touching the screen of Galaxy Tab (10.1) with Finger and the S Pen ?


Application missing from Settings > Apps > Running

After deploying an application in the Android emulator (I'm targeting Android 4.1.2 - API Level 16) and running it:   * the application is **not** displayed in the Settings > Apps > Running list   * the application is displayed when holding the home button for a long time   * the application process is listed by the "ps" command (ran from ADB) Is it a normal behavior ?


Log off from GMail on Android 2.3

I have a Samsung Ace, with Android 2.3.6. I logged in with GMail and now I cant log off. I searched a lot of forums etc., but no answer. I need your help, because it consumes a lot of battery juice and internet traffic.


Can a cheap cable prevent AC charging from working?

A while ago, I had my phone repaired (the USB socket was worn out) and had to replace the USB cable as well. Since then I haven't been able to quickly charge my phone in AC mode. Previously it worked both on the dedicated charger that came with my phone and the "power" usb socket on my laptop. Is it plausible that this is because of the cheap cable? My phone is a Sony Xperia Neo V.


Always crashing Camera app in Galaxy Nexus JB 4.2.1

I experience crashes on the camera app everytime I launch it (I'm on a Galaxy Nexus under Android 4.2.1), and also when launching the camera through other apps (camera 360, barcode scanner, etc.). Is anybody able to understand the stack trace i get from the Camera app? it's the picture at post #8 of this link: http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=42532 The phone is not rooted and I already tried wiping the camera data, restoring the factory settings, removing the battery and uninstalling the other camera360-like apps, but nothing just works. thanks a lot Luigi


Server Password changed for email on s3, unable to sign in, connection error

My email worked fine on Galaxy S 3 for 3 weeks, but all of a sudden I receive a message saying "Server Password changed, sign in failed connection error". I have changed nothing and was still receiving emails minutes before this happened. Also, the same password still works when logging into Virgin Media to see email online.


People can't hear me on my Samsung Galaxy S3

When I send or receive a call, the person on the other side can't hear me. Sometimes, the microphone goes mute during the call. But when I check if the phone is on mute, but it isn't. It happens randomly. The microphone seems to be OK, and I think this is probably a software problem. Would upgrading the OS (from ICS to JB) fix this?


What is "Fast bluetooth connection" on my Cyanogenmod?

Could anyone give an explanation of the option called "Fast Bluetooth Connections" on CyanogenMod7? I don't seem to notice anything after selecting that option though. ![Fast bluetooth connections](http://i.stack.imgur.com/ICOzz.png) What does it possibly do?


Show dial/call duration

In Android 2.1 there was the possibility to drag the notifications bar during dialing a number and to be able to see when the phone started ringing (it was starting counting when connecting, then resetting the counter when dialing) and hence be able to "beep" somebody without listening the dialing sound. In Android 2.2 this function disappeared. Is there a way to bring it back or an app in the market for this? Thank you!


News and weather app/widget crashes on startup

Over the past couple of days, the news and weather app won't start for me. I get an error message and I'm asked to force close or report the issue whenever I try to add the widget to a home screen or launch the app from the app tray. Does anyone know what's causing the issue, and if so, how can I fix it?


Can I import contacts from vcf and NOT sync to Google?

I bought the Nexus S with Android 2.3 and am in the process of migrating my contacts from the Apple Address book. I was able to create and import a vcf file containing all the contacts into Android. But when I look in the contacts of the phone, I get the message" You don't have any contacts to display". But when I search for a contact, they are found. What's going on? Can I have my contacts locally on the phone without having them sync with Google first before being accessible?


Is there an official dialer code resource?

There are a ton of XDA forums and a decent number of answers here that refer to specific dialer codes. For instance `*#*#4636#*#*` will cause unicorns to spring forth from your phone or tell you what OS you're running and how much RAM you have (I forget which). I found one list of Secret Star Codes but I'm wondering if there's a more complete list? Someone warned that some codes can really screw up your phone and it'd be nice to have a good place to point people for good information on what the codes actually mean. Though in fact `*#*#4636#*#*`, which was recently recommended, is fairly safe, I think it is a good practice, especially since we all start talking about fire breathing dragons when the subject of rooting a device comes up, to make sure we're encouraging folks to make sure they know what a dialer code is going to do.


move .apk files to Nokia 6303

I have downloaded many Live wall papers on my Samsung Galaxy ACE 5830 Phone . 1) Is there a way to move the these to Nokia 6303 Phone 2) how can i install .APK files on the same Nokia Phone from my PC.


What does Hot Boot mean?

In Miui ROMs, there are four options for rebooting a phone from the power menu: ![Miui Reboot Options](http://i.stack.imgur.com/RAlsH.jpg) What does "Hot Boot" mean, technically speaking? Are there any circumstances where a hot boot could cause harm? Are there any reasons for choosing to hot boot at all?


Picture always appears on Facebook as "on line"

My picture is constantly being displayed as "on line" in Facebook even when I am not. I have completely uninstalled the Facebook app from my Droid 3 and all related apps yet my picture continues to show me as available on Facebook through mobile. How can I get my picture off. I am already "off line" on the actual Facebook program - I can't see anyone, but everyone can still see me. Please help...


Default caller image on HTC

Please how can I change default android image which shows on screen on unknown caller(HTC Sensation)? Thanks


Android Desk Phone Tablet

I have been using VoIP for my landline for years, with an analog telephone connected to internet via an ATA.   Recently, this Grandstream GXV3175 PoE video phone sparked my interest in upgrading and getting rid of the analog phone and ATA, but now I wish to upgrade to an **Android system with camera and market**. It could then also serve as a simple always-on portable PC for quick lookups or web browsing, and basic organiser/games/multimedia… There already are several ideas for using Android systems as a desktop phone:   \- Android desk phones with Power-over-Ethernet   \- Android desk phone tablet+dock, for landlines with xDSL Budget/specs-wise I like the Archos 80 G9 **tablet**. And ideally, there would be a Telpad-like dock but with PoE, but since that is not available for the moment, I was thinking about just connecting an **external handset** to the tablet in order to have proper microphone quality. Here I see 2 possibilities:   1\. via an USB port, e.g. Tiptel or Digitus   2\. via an earphone port, e.g. iPego or Moshi Moshi However, if I read up correctly, none of the above seems to be supported on Android tablets?!   \- Does the OS (3.x/4?) actually support the USB handsets or are there _drivers readily available_?   \- Are there Android tablets that have a 4-band or 4-pole earphone port with support for an external _headset/handset with microphone_? (Above-mentioned iPego or Moshi Moshi handsets are for iPhone/iPad only…) How can I do this? Any suggestions/alternatives? PS: sorry, `new users can only post a maximum of two hyperlinks` :/


revert back to android 2.1 in samsung galaxy 5 aka europa from cyanogenmod 7 gingerbread 2.3

I have installed android 2.3 gingerbread in my galaxy 5 europa GT-I5500 following this post Now want to go back to 2.1, any dictation how to do that? Thanks for your help.


Streaming captured videos to a PlayStation 3 via DLNA?

My Droid 3 captures video in the 3GPP format, and I'd like to stream some videos I've recorded to my PlayStation 3 using its DLNA support. When I use either the preloaded DLNA app or a third-party app like Skifta, the PS3 can find the video, but playing it produces a "file type not supported" error on the PS3. Is there a way to make these 3GPP videos available to the PS3?


how to sort my contacts from pc on google account to most frequently used. not including the default email list

How can I sort my contact list from my PC to show the most-used contacts or most-recently-used from my Google account without my Android in hand? This does not include the default 20-most-contacted email addresses that Google has. Basically, how do I sort by most-frequently-used contacts?


Samsung Galaxy S3 keeps losing network connection and need to restart phone to reconnect

I've had my S3 for around 6 months and never had a problem. But in the last couple of days it seems to be randomly losing connection to network (T-Mobile): I have to restart my phone to reconnect. Sometimes this only lasts a few minutes before dropping out again. Anybody else had this problem? I have no idea whats causing it. I have changed nothing on the phone, and the area I am in has good coverage. I dont get any error msg and all seems fine -- until I try to use it to access Internet; then it tells me "no internet connection" and the internet data signal disappears. If I try to text the text just fails to send, and I cannot receive or make any calls. People who ring say it goes straight to the mailbox.


Possible to disable LG Cliptray?

My LG G2 (and I assume other LG phones) have a "Cliptray" which replaces the clipboard with one where you can access the history. I'd like to remove this function as 1Password cannot remove copied passwords after a set time. Phone is rooted, if that helps.


Use android phone as bluetooth receiver in car

In my car I have my old Android phone as the GPS and music player. I was hoping to use it as a receiver for my calls coming to my other phone and any bluetooth devices around it streaming music. Is there a way to do this? I have searched Google thouroughly.


Change sms signal for specific broadcast number

At work I'm on standby certain days and nights and get alarms through sms messages, I would like to give those messages another notification signal so that I know if it's an alarm or not. They seem to be some form of broadcast messages since when I press and hold on the thread in the messaging app I only get "delete thread" and "register as spam", neither "add to contacts" or "view contact", otherwise I figured I would just add it as a contact and give that contact a specific notification signal. I'm on a Galaxy S2 running Android 4.1.2, I haven't rooted or upgraded it except normal OTA updates.


Why is my Huawei IDEOS X3 (U8510) not appearing in the Device Manager list?

I have just written my first Hello World app for Android using the Eclipse plug-in. As I understand it, I can run the app from within Eclipse so that it will be automatically downloaded to the phone. I should be able to select whether the emulator or phone should be used. So far I have not been able to run the app on the phone. There are no connected phones to deploy to. When I look in the Device Manager (Windows 7), there is also nothing there that looks like a phone and nothing in the 'Other devices' group either. Can anyone suggest what I can do?


HTC Thunderbolt Killing the home app?

Something that has been extremely aggravating me recently is that my HTC Thunderbolt seems to be automatically killing the home app whenever it needs space in it's ram. I notice that this happens when I do something processor intensive like downloading a new app. When I press the home button, it will just display a white screen that says "HTC" on it, and then go to the home and open up a toast saying "loading" just like when the phone first boots up. At first, I thought it was some of my other apps that were causing it, such as "advanced task killer" and "juice defender ultimate", but I uninstalled Advanced Task Killer, and disabled Juice Defender, and it is still happening. **Is there a way to stop this?**


Clear Download cache on Alcatel devices?

I am using an Alcatel 997D with Android 4.0.4. I need to clear the Download cache, the normal way to do this is to go to Settings - Apps - all apps, then select Download and then clear cache. However on my 997D, there is no "all apps" in Settings - Apps!? Any hint on alternative ways to clear the download cache? I need this to fix error code 495 on Google Play Store.


Cannot configure keyboard input language anymore

On my Xperia S /ICS, I had English and German language input configured. Worked as expected, could switch language on the keyboard. Then I installed a keyboard app and later uninstalled it. Now something strange happened: The default keyboard is now "Xperia Chinese keyboard". Below this I have   * Google Voice typing (uncheckable)   * Xperia Chinese Keyboard (NOT uncheckable)   * Xperia Japanese Keyboard (NOT uncheckable)   * Xperia Keyboard (NOT uncheckable) Now, when I configure the German language (or any other language) in Xperia keyboard, as Writing language, I still cannot use these languages, I only have English and Chinese available. This is an untenable situation, since I write 70% of my texts in German. Any ideas? Can I get rid of Xperia Keyboard? Install another keyboard that does not kill my phone?


What limitations does rooting and/or installing a ROM put on my phone?

I have an Evo and I'm kind of frustrated at the space limitations on the internal memory, the crapware that came pre-installed (Blockbuster and Nascar, Really?) and some performance issues. I was thinking that the right ROM might solve those problems. It seems like I read somewhere a while back that rooting/ROMs cause some dealbreaker problems that I didn't want to have. I can't find that article again, so I figured I'd ask you. If I root my phone and install a custom ROM, can I:   * Use the Android Market like normal?   * Use the standard GMail, Google Maps, GTalk, and other social networking apps without a problem?   * Use the Google Voice app fully integrated like I do on the stock ROM? I know this will void the warranty. Are there any other limitations I should be aware of?


How do I clean up the "search people"/new message contact list?

I recently purchased a Droid Incredible, and linked it to my Google account. Now the list of contacts to choose from when creating a new message is huge (click the "contact" icon next to the To field of the message, which seems to be the same as the "search people" app). It appears to be including every contact from every aspect of my Google account, mixed in with everything on my phone: every email I've ever contacted, plus everyone on my GTalk contact list, plus everyone in my phone contacts. Is there any way to cut this list down? In its present state, the list itself is useless (forcing me to rely on typing the name in). Ideally I'd like to see only a specific group by default. Also acceptable would be limiting it to only phone contacts, or only contacts in my Gmail My Contacts list. **Update:** It seems that this feature is available in the default Android contacts app (the sync groups setting supposedly allows you to only synchronize contacts from specific groups), but not the HTC Incredible's version of Sense (http://www.google.com/support/forum/p/Google+Mobile/thread?tid=0ff2b08f98943ccb&hl=en). Is there a simple way to get back to the stock contacts app? Or a solid replacement that includes the sync groups feature?


Questions about phone migration using rsync

I'm planning to get a new android phone and I'm wondering what's considered best practice to move all data and settings. I know that lots of stuff goes to google, but I'd like to migrate app data as well. I know that I can do an rsync of the SD card and move things like pictures, but which directories should I move? Could anything bad happen from me just doing an rsync of the entire old card to the new one? My old phone isn't rooted (yet) so I can't access /data, but if I did root it to grab that stuff, I'm not sure how I would feel about rooting the new phone - is there somewhere I could drop the files grabbed from /data on the old phone to somewhere on the new one to get things to "just work"? I'm migrating from Moto Droid 1 to 4


How to delete an app installed with Amazon Appstore?

I've installed an app using Amazon Appstore, but I don't see a way to uninstall it. Amazon support has failed to respond to my question after 2 days. I prefer a method that does not involve deleting it with a file manager or some sort of root access.


What is my phone doing at 1 o'clock in the morning?

I have recently installed JuiceDefender (JD) and along with it JuicePlotter (JP). JP gives me a nice graph about my energy consumption over time. I noticed that around 1 A.M. my phone uses up more battery power than the rest of the night. I don't think that I have something explicitly scheduled at that time. I have Samsungs 2.2 Froyo (rooted) on my Samsung Galaxy-S (I9000). How can I find out the cause for this?


How do I sync calendars using Funambol?

I have set up a local Funambol server and created an account. Then I installed Funambol Sync 9.0.1 on my android device (HTC Desire, CyanogenMod 7.0.3 stable (Android 2.3.3)) directly (by APK) because I don't have (and don't want) The Google App Pack. I configured it and it syncs contacts fine. However, it _only_ gives me the option to sync contacts: my user interface looks different than the screenshots on here. When opening the sync app I have only one big button that is labeled "Sync Contacts", I don't have a list like in the screenshot. Also, the 'Settings' don't have an "Account" tab. I wish to sync calendars (at least). What could be the cause of this? Have I installed it incorrectly?


Why USB Tethering goes off after a while?

I use 3G, Android 2.2, LG P500 phone. I've tested it on Windows 7 and Windows XP, the result is the same. After several minutes the connection dies and I need to switch off/on the USB Tethering option to restore the connection.


What kind of hardware can be used to speed up the writing on android phones?

This might be a border line question for this forum, but I will see and learn whether it is relevant. At least I do not believe that anyone here would feel that it is not interesting as it is very close to the interests of Android Enthusiasts. Imagine the following scenario. You want to type 300 characters (something like three SMS) and you want to do this as fast as possible. Given my typing speed on the touch screen (even utilizing various speed up input software), I am still typing at something like the fourth of the speed as on a normal keyboard. This scenario could arise in the following places:   * As a passenger in a car/train/airplane   * While walking (actually while biking in my case, but this is not recommended)   * While sitting in a sofa/chair   * While lying in bed I have come across various wireless keyboards, which could be utilized. The problem is that if I need one hand to hold the phone (in order to read what I type) and one to hold the keyboard in most of the scenarios above, I am left with at best a few fingers to type on the keyboard, which would hardly be better than using the touch screen. Therefore, I am thinking about a keyboard with a holder, which would need to be really tall in order to be close enough for me to actually read what I type. I imagine that the time it takes to set up something like this, would mean that it would not pay off for just typing the 300 characters. My conclusion so far, is therefore, that there is no current solution to this problem, which would make me faster, apart from buying an android phone with a built in keyboard. Are there any alternatives I have missed?


How can I edit the title of saved/starred places in Google Maps Android?

In Google Maps Android 5.10 you can save a place by clicking and starring the place. However, the name of the saved place is automatically generated by Maps, and can't be edited. Is there a good way to edit that title, to show the correct/actual name of that place for example? Googling I only found a solution involving editing the starred place in Google Bookmarks webapps. Is there a better solution?


Setting Defaults for Links

I've been confused about how this works for quote some time now-- when I click a link, say in a browser (Chrome for example) and get the "open with" dialog if you will, if I chose to save a default for a Google maps link, will that set the default to ALL Google maps links, that particular link, or am I missing something? I'm often afraid to set defaults because I'm not clear on what it is I'm actually setting a default for-- is it the domain name? I'd appreciate any tips, links to documentation, or app suggestions to make this clearer to me. Thanks!


How can I reboot the Camera device using the command line on a rooted phone

I have an Lg Optimus one(LG-P509) running CyanogenMod7 stable. Apparently there is a bug with the camera device. If the screen is turned off while the camera is active, the camera won't initialize again. If I try to start the camera up, it freezes up and crashes with a "Camera not responding" popup. It kicks me back to the home screen afterwards. The camera is usable again after a reboot, however it can still happen again. I've found that the bug is not limited to the stock camera app, it still happens with other apps that use the camera. I thought that if it's possible to reload the device for the camera with the command line, I could automate it with a script. I just can't seem to find any documentation on the subject. What do I need to do to accomplish this?


How come YouTube ads do not load on default Android web browser?

I am confused when ads show up on Android browsers. This video for example is configured to show ads all the time before the video starts: But it doesn't show that on my Android browser, but does show the ads on the web. Would anyone know why that happens? Thanks!


Which uses more power/drains more battery: HTC Evo 3G or 4G?

I've read mixed reports online about which radio uses more power -- 3G or 4G. Has anyone done any semi-scientific tests that would answer this question?   * When constantly downloading data over the same period of time, which uses more battery (battery drain per second of download)?   * When downloading the same amount of data, which uses more battery (battery drain per KB)?   * Do both radios sleep with the same consistency? Do they use the same amount of power when sleeping or is one better than the other? I don't think this is a simple question since the different frequencies might take different amounts of power to transmit/receive, since 4G is faster and may get to go back to sleep sooner, since the process of holding onto a signal may be different, etc. My city won't have 4G until the end of the year but I'd really like to know.


HTC Delivery Report

Is there a way to turn on the text message delivery report on the HTC Desire? Does it even have a delivery report functionality?


What are the privacy implications of using Talk-to-Text?

Given that the Android implementation of Talk-To-Text sends your voice to Google's servers, parses your speech into text, then sends the text string back to the handset, what are the privacy implications of using Talk-to-Text? Does this mean, for example, that anything that I say to my beloved Nexus One is stored on Google's servers? Do Google TOS refer specifically to this issue?


Slow opening of calendar items

I've bought an HTC Desire HD yesterday with Android 2.2 Froyo and HTC Sense. So I migrated my calendar items manually and it seemed to pick up some connections from my Facebook and my Twitter, which was nice.. But: From time to time the calendar app just becomes really really slow for some reason, the sync icon is running, and the items just won't open. When this happens I keep staring at a blank screen for about 20 seconds which is really annoying... When I check out what he is syncing its always either Facebook, or the Google calendar. I already tried to switch these things off, but it does not seem to help :( ... It even goes to the point where the whole calendar app just crashes, or even takes HTC Sense with it.. How can I make the calendar fast? Thanks in advance!


HTC Evo - Can Wi-Fi Radio Sleep?

I've noticed that when actively downloading a lot of data, the Wi-Fi radio uses much less power than the 3G radio. However, when the phone is not being used much, the 3G radio will sleep but the Wi-Fi radio will not. This actually means that if I leave Wi-Fi on, my battery will drain about 2.5 times faster than if I were using 3G. Is there a way to get the best of both worlds? When in range of a Wi-Fi signal I'd like it if I could leave Wi-Fi on and it would sleep in a similar manner to the 3G radio. Is this possible? Settings > Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi settings > Menu > Advanced > Wi-Fi sleep policy > After 15 min doesn't appear to do what I want. Basically, Wi-Fi will always be on and then if not used, will turn off after 15 minutes and turn on the 3G radio. And then the 3G radio won't sleep at all! Which is really horrible and not what I want at all.


How can I view email in conversations view?

I am looking for a way to view my emails on Android in conversation style view, just like Gmail does. I've tried Aqua Mail, MailDroid, K-9 Mail and Kaiten Mail, but none seems to have a conversation view. To be clear; I am not looking for a "Threaded view". A threaded view groups emails on the basis of subject, but does not include my own emails in that conversation. What I need is a way to view the emails as a conversation in which all emails, including my own, are listed. Does anybody know how I would be able to view my emails on Android in conversation view?


Xperia x10i complaining "no network connection" in some apps, but not others

I have an Xperia x10i running firmware version 2.1-update1 from 3 (a very annoyingly-named mobile service provider). After returning from a trip, I have noticed that certain applications are having difficulty recognizing the availability of a network connection, while others function just fine. The cases I have spotted so far:   * After spending a good while on "Loading...", the Facebook app displays "No Internet Connection. Try Again"   * The Youtube app immediately displays a popup stating "Attention: There is no network connection right now. Please try again later." on startup. Attempting to view any type of information from youtube (e.g., "favorites" or "most viewed" lists, not just videos) causes this same error to be displayed.   * The Google+ app can retrieve and display Notifications or members of my Circles just fine, but attempting to view posts leads to a long "Loading..." display, followed by "Google+ connection lost."   * Searching and browsing work properly in the Android Marketplace app, but any attempt to install or update apps results in the downloads almost immediately going into "Download paused" status and staying there for hours, aside from the occasional attempt to restart the download (which invariably ends in re-pausing it), until I kill the Marketplace app. Despite this, other apps work just fine - Browser will run searches and bring up pages, the Google Calendar widget updates properly, etc. These results are consistent regardless of whether I am on a 3G or wi-fi network. "Data traffic" is enabled under Mobile Network Settings. Both "Background data" and "Auto- sync" are enabled in Accounts & Sync Settings. What do I need to do to get this working again?


What useful Android Shell commands do you know?

There are questions pertaining to the use of the Android Shell or to finding a documentation of the Shell commands on Android. Since I haven't found anything convenient, I would like to use this thread to compile a list of "useful" Android commands. I am going to add commands as they are posted. A German version can be found here.


Does my Android phone uses battery or outlet power to operate while being charged?

I am curious about knowing which power source does my android uses up, while it is being charged while switched on.. I know i can test it by keeping it in charging and pulling the battery.. but i am unsure if its safe enough.. Anyone having any ideas?? If it uses outlet/USB power for operation,then i can be assured of keeping it plugged in and use wifi tethering for net surfing for long periods.. without thinking of any battery damage due to prolonged charging..am i right on this?


Is HTC Sensation 4G based on Android 2.2 or Android 2.3 OS?


Does Cyanogenmod Kernel support loop devices?

Since I am failing to mount a Nandroid image and since I have read that the kernel needs to support loop devices for that I need to know if anybody has managed to mount a loop device on CM7 or similar. Any information on mounting loop devices in Cyanogenmod or other Mods are highly appreciated. Cross-posted to the Cyanogenmod forum


Extract App Data from Nandroid / CWM Backup

I use ClockworkMod Recovery, and Slimbean. Recently, my slimbean started hanging at the loading screen and getting insanely hot. So I took a backup, and cleaned flashed AOKP rom. It's working fine so far. Initially, I tried to do a flash without clearing data. Then, a clean flash with "advanced restore"ing the data alone from the backup, but both resulted in the above-mentioned problem of hanging at boot screen. Is there a way to extract the app-data from CWM backup and restore it manually? Or an app for this?


How to turn Android tablet into network photo frame?

I have a qnap NAS which shares media via samba shares and upnp (dlna/twonkey). I'd like to run a photo gallery app which displays shared photos so I don't have to copy them to my tablet. No luck finding a DNA client that has a decent photo gallery yet... also couldn't find an app that lets me mount a smb share like smbfs for Linux.. any other ideas? Launching needs to be very simple.


3g direct between two android devices

Is it posible to connect two or more android devices using 3g bypassing the provider infrastructure. Or in other words is it posible for a android mobile phone to recieve the sending signal directly from a other phone and take action on that. Can I add a private Sim card to realise this connection between a set of phones using a duals SIM phone. Phone B is recieving the send signals from Phone A using a second SIM card adjusted for the good frequencies. By exchaning the role of master and slave we can transmit and recieve signals in the G3 band. To be legal we need a subscrition for A and |B Is it posible in Android to realize this senario. Swiching between two connections in the same phone? Phone 1 slave SIM A_______send   master SIM B____ | | | | | | | Phone 2 | |   slave SIM A____| |   Master SIM B_______|recieve


Can't open Market application after updating my Samsung Galaxy Tab

Just updated firmware for my Samsung Galaxy Tablet. Now I can't enter Market application. When I click the Market application icon, I get this message "Application not installed". And update was completed successfully with Kies.


Pandigital SuperNova 1080p Output?

I ordered a Pandigital SuperNova and I own a 1080p LED TV. The Pandigital SuperNova has a Micro HDMI port on it. My TV has a regular HDMI port. If I connect an HDMI cable with regular HDMI on one end to my TV with Micro HDMI on the other into my SuperNova, will I be able to have 1080p output onto my TV? I've read from this pcmag.com article: > The SuperNova plays 1080p videos, although it doesn't display them anywhere > in 1080p. You get 800-by-600 on the main screen, and 720p HD on a TV, all > perfectly smoothly. But I was hoping for more confirmation on this. (actually hoping the statement to be disproven lol) I'm not ready to accept it as a fact until more people who have tested this can reply.


How can I extract messages from .sbf file

I have backed up my messages from my Sony Xperia, and now I want to open the file and export them to excel or something more easy to read, but I can't find a program or tool to do that I just have the file and i want to open it and extract specific information. I need some help, thanks!