Any way to find a Wi-Fi connected (unactivated) phone?

I'm ALWAYS losing my phone at home, in various obscure places (on a shelf in the basement, under the coffee filters, behind the toilet, etc.,) and I was wondering if there's any way to find it.   The thing is, I have no cell package at all. None. No call, no text, no data. It doesn't even have a number. I do have Google Voice, and GrooVe IP, but the likelihood that a call will actually ring the phone is.. unreliable, at best. I've given up on it as a method of locating the phone. So what I need is a way to "ring" the phone over Wi-Fi. I've set up a static local IP, and I set it not to ever disable Wi-Fi during the daytime, but I need some way to contact the phone. The phone is a Rooted Droid X with Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread. I am fairly tech-competent, and enjoy tinkering with electronics, so if the solution is difficult or complicated, don't knock it immediately. The phone is lost _extremely_ often while at home, but never while out, so it's perfectly OK if the solution requires a Wi-Fi connection. P.S., this is **_not_** a duplicate of Question 2603, that concerned phones with the ability to recieve Calls/SMS/Data, and as such, all its answers are irrelevant to this question.


Need screen captures for USB debugging mode in i317, at&t galaxy note2

My phone screen is broken and I cannot see any. I want to the USB debug mode on, but I have no idea where I tap. Is there anyone who can capture the screen leading to USB debug mode on? Thanks in advance.


Nexus5 not connecting to only my wifi network

I have a very peculiar problem with connecting my new nexus5 to my wifi router @ home. Here is the background: I recently bought Nexus 5 and a new wireless modem/router(D-Link2750u)...The first day as soon as I got the router, I did the set up and both wired connection to my pc and wireless connection(WPA2-PSK) to my phone worked fine. Now the problem is Since the next day my phone does not enable me to connect to my home network. It always shows my SSID as 'Not In range' even though my phone is right next to the router. My approach to the problem: I thought since there are 2 devices involved... it can either be the phone's fault or the routers fault. So, First I choose my phone, I went to my friends place my phone had no problem what so ever to connect to the wifi @ my friend's(Same ISP, same encryption different router) and I try to connect to 2 other different networks and it worked fine. Now, the only other culprit possible: My router My friend was able to connect to this network through his Samsung phone and he dint have any problem doing it so. Now the question that boggles my mind... who is the culprit in here? My Phone or the router? I am not able to figure out what might be the problem, Any kind of help is greatly appreciated... PS: I also tried doing a factory reset of the phone and also reset the router and then set it up, none of them solved the problem.


How can I boost the music volume higher than the max limit?

I have a Samsung Galaxy running Android. When I put music to max, it's not loud enough in my ear phone. How can I boost it beyond the maximum volume? On Linux I can do this with ALSA; is there a way to do it in Android? **Follow up:** All of them are paid media players so FREE is almost unavailable. Using for the moment: Cubed


Is there a way of ordering the applications alphabetically?

Can I order the apps alphabetically or group them into folders? Or maybe there's a better way of managing with an ever increasing number of installed apps?


Galaxy S2 - Unable to perform a hard reset

My S2 froze, I took out the battery and restarted it but it kept freezing on the pin screen. I have tried both soft and hard resets but still cannot get the phone to work. When performing the hard reset, I am able to reset it, but on rebooting it freezes on the 'installing applications' screen. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks.


How to fix view of broken images?

Sometimes people MMS images to me from their phone, and it shows up like this: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/SD6Cg.jpg) When I save the broken image, and transfer it to my computer, it displays properly on my computer. Is there a way to get these images to display properly on my phone? I'm running Android 4.0.4 with stock messaging app.


How to root ATT gs4(SGH-I337) in 4.4.2

I want to root my s4 and I was waiting for kingoroot to develop a root method for 4.4.2 but I was wondering whether there are other one click root methods out there that are low - risk of bricking. If you know any that would be great. Thank you!


Batch Update Android alarm ringtone?

I have a bunch of alarms on my Android phone and I want to change their current ringtone to a new one. The new ringtone is in MP3 format and is located in the sdcard. Is there any way to change them all at once, rather than opening the alarms one by one?


How to add a physical keyboard layout

I'm using a Logitech Tablet Keyboard for Android with Galaxy Nexus (Android 4.1). When I go to Settings -> Language & input -> Physical Keyboard and tap on Logitech Tablet Keyboard Gen there is an option to "Set up keyboard layouts". There are many predefined layouts but the "Polish (programmer)" keyboard layout is missing. How can I add one? I have looked at /system/usr/keylayout and /system/usr/keychars but I don't see the other layouts there. I know there is an app that does not require root, but it's aa virtual keyboard that works with bluetooth keyboards https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.apedroid.hwkeyboardhelper and I'm interested only in adding the layout to the built-in physical keyboard layouts.


HTC One V rooted - can't upgrade from htc release

I have an htc one v and there's a system update from htc.   I'm trying to do the update, it needs to restart in order to finish the update.   When it restarts clockworkmod jumps in and the update never finishes.   I was trying to a zip update through clockworkmod but it does not work. Any ideas ?


Some 2.1/2.2 apps not working

I just upgraded my Galaxy gt i5800 to 2.2 froyo from the kies firmware. Why am I getting "not compatible with this device" from some apps that say they require 2.1 or 2.2? Can anyone please explain.


Force to buy app with old version of Android

I have two smartphones:   * HTC Desire (android 2.2 / normal-sim / operator1 / my account)   * Nexus 4 (android 4.4.4 / micro-sim / operator2 / my account) Both smartphone are logged with the same account. I need to buy some apps with normail-sim from operator1 but those app are available only for android 4.0 and newest. I will use the apps on my Nexus 4. How can I solve it?


Unexpected touch behavior in Chrome

On my 2012 Nexus 7 running Android 4.4.4 and the latest version of Chrome, I've noticed that when I touch and hold links that are close to each other, it may not select the link I intend to select. Instead of activating the link at the center of the touch area (the behavior I expect), Chrome seems to select the link based on the entire area covered by my finger: ![Link selection in Chrome based on the entire touch area and not merely the center of the touch area](http://i.stack.imgur.com/OI4W0.png) Is this (counterintuitive) behavior normal? Can I configure Chrome to simply use the center of the touch area instead?


Where can find older versions of Apps?

**Is is possible to download older versions of Android applications?** Is there some kind of online archive for all versions of Android apps? Like how you can find older versions of some Windows app.


Where can I find the version numbers of old updates of a Play store app?

I want to install an old version of the Netflix app as three updates ago the app refused to work as it should on my S3 even after the last new update. I want to find the version numbers of the last few updates so I can install the one that works perfectly. Now where can I find such info and as a side question: anyone know a safe place to download old .apks?


How can I get old Android softwares?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  Where can find older versions of Apps? Sony LiveView -application dropped the support from the old Android versions -- some problems here \-- and now I cannot use it. I want to get the old version of the Sony LiveView but it is not available in the market. It was replaced by the newest Android version. How can I get the old version of App thaw was later available in Android Market?


How to install an older version of Google Chrome on Android?

How can I install an older version of Google Chrome on Android? I need older versions in order to test how web applications perform in each version.


Where can I download a specific version of an app?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  Where can find older versions of Apps? I require certain versions of apps like `facebook`, `twitter` and `Temple Run` in order to perform research. I have already looked at `freewarelovers` but that doesn't give me options of downloading specific versions.


How can I get an old version of YouTube application for Samsung Galaxy Tab 2?

How can I get an old version of the YouTube application for Samsung Galaxy Tab 2? The new update is slow and poor display.


Remote desktop into an Android device

Is it possible, or is there an app, to remote desktop into an android device from a Windows or Mac computer? I would like to be able to see and control the screen.


Rooting HTC Evo on Froyo 2.2 and installing a custom rom

I just received the latest update from HTC. They have installed more bloatware on my phone and I've finally had enough. I want to root. I found this rom and this guide on how to root. But the root guide says outdated so I'm worried. Firstly, however, is my concern about ruining my phone. I consider myself tech savvy, and I plan on following directions exactly, but in my experience sometimes following the directions doesn't yield expected results. Is there a way to back out once I've started rooting/flashing? Phone Information (HTC Evo)   * Android Version: 2.2   * Kernel version: 2.6.32.17   * Software number: 3.70.651.1   * HBoot: 2.10.0001 Is that guide going to work? is there a better way to root? I'm assuming the version of the HTC software doesn't matter for rooting. How do I root and then flash in the custom rom? Do I even need to root to flash in the custom rom (does the rom it come rooted?) How do I flash in the custom rom?


How to solve: "Failed to push selection: Out of memory"

I Create an article in Stack overflow. But as I found this site, I decide to ask the same question here, because I still need your help. I have made the following steps:   1. **Launch Eclipse**   2. Go To: **Window -> Open Perspective -> Other ...**   3. Select **DDMS** from the opened dialog   4. Select " **File explorer** " tab.   5. Press " **Push a file onto the device** " and select library which I wish to push.  > Failed to push selection: Read-only file system >   6. Minimize all opened windows and **open Command Line** >   7. Write: **cd C:\android\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools** enter >   8. Write: **abd remount** enter > You will see remount successful   9. Maximize Eclipse and try step 5. > Failed to push selection: Out of memory ## Error appears! What to do to solve this problem ... Please help. **ADDED** 1) When I write ADB SHELL MOUNT:               rootfs / rootfs ro 0 0      tmpfs /dev tmpfs rw,mode=755 0 0     devpts /dev/pts devpts rw,mode=600 0 0     proc /proc proc rw 0 0     sysfs /sys sysfs rw 0 0      none /acct cgroup rw,cpuacct 0 0      tmpfs /mnt/asec tmpfs rw,mode=755,gid=1000 0 0      tmpfs /mnt/obb tmpfs rw,mode=755,gid=1000 0 0     none /dev/cpuctl cgroup rw,cpu 0 0     /dev/block/mtdblock0 /system yaffs2 rw 0 0      /dev/block/mtdblock1 /data yaffs2 rw,nosuid,nodev 0 0     /dev/block/vold/179:0 /mnt/sdcard vfat rw,dirsync,nosuid,nodev,noexec,uid=1000,gid=1015,fmask=0702,dmask=0702,allow_utime=0020,codepage=cp437,iocharset=iso8859-1,shortname=mixed,utf8,errors=remount-ro 0 0      /dev/block/vold/179:0 /mnt/secure/asec vfat rw,dirsync,nosuid,nodev,noexec,uid=1000,gid=1015,fmask=0702,dmask=0702,allow_utime=0020,codepage=cp437,iocharset=iso8859-1,shortname=mixed,utf8,errors=remount-ro 0 0     tmpfs /mnt/sdcard/.android_secure tmpfs ro,size=0k,mode=000 0 0      2 ) Shel Prompt starts with: #


Music player that utilizes ReplayGain tags and can scrobble to Last.fm?

Is there a media player that can read ReplayGain tags from the music files and adjust play volume accordingly? Also it will be appreciated if it can live scrobble playing tracks to a chosen Last.fm profile. As a bonus: Can it display currently playing song to a bluetooth handsfree with screen, like SE MW600? Thanks in advance.


How can I play music from my HTC Desire Android phone in my car?

My car is a 2002 Toyota Camry and the stereo is old-fashioned like this:   * http://www.google.com/images?um=1&hl=en&client=firefox-a&hs=hao&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-GB%3Aofficial&biw=1440&bih=672&tbs=isch%3A1&sa=1&q=2002+toyota+camry+stereo&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai= I did some research and found out that I could use FM transmitter from iRiver:   * http://www.amazon.com/iriver-AFT-100-Mobile-Transmitter/dp/B00067LYFW Is that the recommended way to play music from my Android without investing too much? If yes, that also creates a new problem which is the Power Socket needs to be shared between iRiver and Android (which is power hungry). How do I solve that problem? Thanks all.


Stopping Local Communication in android hotspot

How can I stop two devices from communicating among themselves if they are connected to my Hot Spot.(for eg I want them to not be able to ping eachother)


I've found out about the journaling features of EXT4.Will they prevent data loss if the usb cable gets unconnected?(the usb port doesn't hold cable well) I've also seen a few benchmarks and EXT4 seems to be generally the fastest except in specific use case scenarios. **Will changing phone storage to EXT4 filesystem cause issues?** (I want to do this with removable sdcard as well) I have Android 4.4.2 FWIW


Why is my phone carrier-branded and how to remove it?

I have purchased my HTC One mini for a full price from an independent store. I have connected it to MegaFon (Russian cellphone operator) and now there is a carrier's app on a phone and it is recognized as "MegaFon HTC HTC One mini". I don't want my phone to be carrier-branded. How did it happen and how do I remove it?


Software recognizing phone numbers in documents?

On an iphone I've seen a docx file with some phone numbers in it which you could call by just touching them. Is there any android software doing this? There is a question here which seemingly implies that apple holds a patent on this feature, but I am still asking in case they allowed somebody to use it with android... P.S. Answers to another question mention some apps which enable you to call a number from a text file **once you have copied it** ; I would prefer to avoid that extra action...


Problems with Adobe PDF reader on Android 2.2.1

I'm using a tablet computer (Archos 101 internet tablet) running Android 2.2.1. On this tablet, Adobe Reader is installed. Unfortunately, I have problems while reading PDF files: the rendering process is very slow and sometimes the text is not rendered at all. Instead, it is showing a blank white page or rough pixels. I have to scroll and zoom around to force a new rendering and if I'm lucky, the PDF is rendered then. This happens with big (MB) and small (KB) PDFs. Is this a problem because of :   1. slow tablet hardware    2. crappy Adobe Reader software    3. pdf files?  Does anyone else have those problems? Would be a change to a different reader, for instance ezPDF Reader, help?


Can't mount my sdcard rw

I really messed up my HTC Desire today. I need to copy some files to the sdcard, but my Android phone won't let me mount the SD card with write access. Here's what I've done in short: (boot to recovery, phone rooted)               $ sudo -i     #./adb root     adbd is already running as root     ./adb shell     ~ # mount -o rw /dev/block/mmcblk0p1 /sdcard/     ~ # cd sdcard/     /sdcard # ls     ls: ./internal: I/O error     /sdcard # touch test.txt     touch: test.txt: Read-only file system     /sdcard #       /sdcard/internal is a folder I created and copied some files to before the sdcard ceased to be writteable. From now on I can't do anything, my system is down, It won't boot, and I can't copy a ROM to the SD-Card.


Why do I get a phantom text message when I reboot my phone?

Every time I start up my HTC One X I get a notification of a new text message. That text message is blank and is 'from' a string of gobbledygook. Here is a screen-shot of the message:- ![Screen-shot of phantom text message](http://i.stack.imgur.com/rJBi0.png) Note that the From is an upside-down exclamation mark and those other two strange characters. This is _always_ the same. I do not believe it is a function of the Go SMS program in use as it also appears in other messaging programs. Any ideas on how to stop this admittedly minor annoyance?


Google Maps constantly requesting location

I'm running LBP Privacy Guard, and every 30 minutes or so I get a warning that Google Maps is trying to request my location. Why is this, and how can I prevent this?


What factors does PowerTutor measure to show energy consumption?

I am trying to find the impact of the signal strength on the energy consumption of WIFI in Android using an HTC NEXUS ONE. I am sending several files starting from 1 kb to 600 kb. I use PowerTutor as a measurement application however the values are almost the same for any signal strength of wifi. Can you please help me to find out if PowerTutor can reflect the signal strength effect and what factors in fact does PowerTutor use to show how much energy was consumed by Wi-Fi? Do you recommend the use of another android app to measure the wifi consumption?


Is clearing app data the same as uninstalling, reinstalling app?

Hopefully, the title says it all. I know some app developers say that I should uninstall then reinstall their app if experiencing problems or updating, but I wondered if stopping the app and clearing data via the Manage Applications setting would accomplish the same purpose. I'm running ICS 4.0.3.


Android 2.2 - External SD card not working - says "Blank External SD card" -- Why?

OS: Android 2.2 Device: Samsung Galaxy S All of a sudden my external SD card has stopped working. Error Notification:               > Blank External SD card     >       >  SD card blank or has unsupported file system.      The last thing I did before this was to record some video, which was set to record to the external card, and then plugged it into USB. I also installed USB drivers for the phone from Softpedia as Windows wasn't recognaising it by default. After installation the phone's memory showed up as a removable disk but the external card did not. Then after unplugging the device from the PC I had that error in the notification bar. How do I recover my SD card? Do I need to format and therefore stand to lose the data on it?


Is there a stylus-based notepad app for Android?

One of the things I assumed the Android OS could do was let me use a stylus and just record notes in my own handwriting (without handwriting recognition). The goal being that I could remove the need for a notepad and mechanical pencil on my desk. I found that the Samsung Galaxy Tab sells a cheap stylus that does exactly what I need, but I need to know what app is out there (even if I have to pay for it) that lets me store long notes in my own handwriting. Have you heard of any?


How Do I Know Which Google Account is Used for the Market?

So far I've never purchased anything from the Market but just installed free apps. Now, I'd like to purchase an app and I want to make sure the Market is using the correct Google account, since I have two (one personal @gmail.com and one from a Google Apps account for work). How can I do that? Do I just assume the first account in the list is the one used in the market? Keep in mind that I don't really remember which account I added first.


jabber client with old ssl support

The company I'm working for is using a Jabber server which is kind of old. It doesn't support SSL/TLS with SASL but only plain old SSL. I tried a dozen of Jabber clients for android but none of them supports this setup.


Screen goes blank during or after the call and does not come back

I have an Android 2.3.6 phone. The problem is the screen goes blank and unresponsive during or after the call.   I can't make or receive any call once the screen goes blank.   In Android 2.3.6, there is no proximity control. If I do a missed call to my number, then the screen comes back.


Pantech Vega R3 IM-A850L

The title pretty much says it all, I've completely wiped the operating system off of my phone. There is nothing left, absolutely no data or anything. I was much too hasty and irresponsible, and I fear for the worst. I know before installing a ROM you have to wipe your phone, well... I hit advanced wipe and within that I hit "system", went ahead and wiped. There's nothing left on my phone my phone and there are no ROMs on my SD card. I had backed up my phone before wiping but when I wiped that was also deleted. So, what do I do? Is there any hope left for me or am I just completely screwed? The phone is less than a month old.


Is using Google Play Gift Card remove Google Play Country Restriction?

I can't able to download some of the popular apps from Google Play Store due to the country restriction. Moreover, online payments are not supported yet at my country. So I've to use 1 Mobile Market for such apps. I already checked this post, Can I use Google Play gift cards in my country? . It mentions that also Redeem Page isn't available to access. As for me, I can see the **Redeem Code Popup**. If I enter the valid code, will it remove country restriction from my account?


How do I properly install a system app given its .apk?

I removed a system app (com.android.mms) and I have the .apk needed to restore it, however it won't install through the standard channels (running the .apk gives me "application not installed"). What's the proper way to install a system app's .apk?


Google play stops in the middle of reinstalling apps after reset

I updated my Huawei phone through its EmotionUI and it suggested to do a factory reset because of the upgrade. I checked backing up my data (app data, wi-fi passwords, and other settings) to my google account and checked "automatic restore". When I clicked factory data reset I didn't remove internal storage such as music and photos and then reset the phone. This didn't take too long and after choosing language, connecting to wifi and logging in to my google account the phone started re-downloading all my apps. It was doing great, until it just stopped doing so after I accidentally shut down the internet connection. I reset the phone again and now it downloaded almost all of them, but stopped. **So how do I continue**   1. the downloading of remaining apps    2. retrieving of data (app data, wifi passwords, and other settings)


Installing Custom Rom on a S3 with Damaged Volume Down

Is it safe to install a custom ROM on a S3 with a non-functional volume down key? What should I circumvent or be ware of during the install? p.s: the key cannot be repaired.


Root or flash Galaxy S 2 with Odin 3.07

I need to completely erase my current Android OS from my Galaxy S2 and install a fresh version from scratch. I have Odin 3.07, the ".tar.md5" file and the Samsung drivers. I already did some "flashing", but my device was not "completely" restored, just updated. I need a full re-install. What thing to check in Odin to achieve it?


Disable a specific WiFi network from automatically connecting to in Android

I have several WiFi networks setup on my android device. I want most of them to automatically connect, but one specifically I don't want to automatically connect to. I want to manually connect to it only. I don't want to forget it because I don't want to lose the settings for it.


How do you force Google Search App to keep Safe Search Filtering on

My son just got a Nexus 4. I installed K9 Web Protection which does things like blocking other browsers, forces Safe Search to be on, but it also blocks Google Now by default. He really wants Google Now, but I do not want to allow Safe Search to be turned off. At the moment, I see no way to keep Safe Search enabled on Google Now. Does anybody know how I can do this? Thanks. Oh, this is on Nexus 4, Android 4.2.


I want to remove credit card information from Play Store

Please let me know how can I change my credit card information that I entered when I set up the Play Store.


Enable HDMI_device setting

I have a tablet running Android 4.2.2 which has an HDMI output. However no output and no HDMI item shown under "devices" tab in "settings". Will a "factory reset " re-install an HDMI device or is there some other way to output HDMI


Disable threaded email in Gmail app

How can I disable threaded email in the default gmail app on my s3 android.... I would like to see each individual email instead of all the threads mashed together.


What is the range of my wifi tethering network?

My Samsung Galaxy Y (GT-S5360L) can run a wifi tethering network at 32 dBm, according to iwconfig. This is almost 2 watts. Is this reading accurate, (my battery is 1200mAh, 5v, or 6 watt hours, so it seems sort of fishy, but it does drain my battery really fast when I run it), and if it is, (assuming nothing blocking the signal) what is the range of the network in meters?


Not able to "Clear" notifications from Astrid Tasks (an app)?

I am not able to clear notifications in the status bar for an app named Astrid Tasks. Here is the screenshot: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/QdX8a.png) Why is it? I am sure that the app developer must have done this on purpose. What should I do to get it back? Can someone give me a link where I could read about these practices?


Shortcut to the notifications panel?

Many applications place an icon on the notification bar. But then to get to the action I need to long tap the notification bar (taking care not to tap the screen area below it) and then pull it down (at least this is how i do it in my htc desire hd) Is there an easier way? Maybe assign this to a long press on the menu button (same as long press on the home button shows recent apps)?


Problem playing large MP4 (500 MB) video files in Android 2.1

When I try to play a large MP4 video file (500 MB), say a film on my phone, it plays the audio but not the video. I have checked running a smaller MP4 file (5 MB), and it plays fine. Even when the video is listed in the video gallery, the video thumbnail is not displayed. LogCat shows that video frame cannot be obtained with a status -24. What changes are needed to fix this problem?


Is there an iOS GUI skin/theme for Android?

Is there an iOS-like skin for Android and/or a launcher with an iOS theme?


What are the options for streaming music from PC to phone?

I'm interested in being able to play music that's on my computer through my phone - mostly so I can plug the phone into speakers in different parts of the house. Looking for apps, I realise that there are actually some pretty different ways you can do this:   1. Run a music server that's accessible over the internet, access through app or web browser on phone (eg AudioGalaxy, Subsonic)   2. Run an audio streaming server that provides a single audio stream (eg SoundWire - you drive the choice of music from the PC, and the phone is just a passive receiver)   3. Share your music folder, and use a Samba (or equivalent) file share app like ES File Explorer to access the files on your phone and play them from there.   4. Use DLNA-supporting apps at both ends to play and share music (eg, Windows Media Player on PC, and AllShare or Skifta on phone)   5. Sync music from PC to phone regularly, and just play it from there. Am I missing any? What are the strengths and weaknesses of each approach? One concern for me is I'd rather not have music going via the internet, because then it would count doubly out of my internet usage cap. Also, are there apps (with the right combination of PC software) that can combine these approaches? It would be great to be able to either drive a playlist from the PC, or select songs from the phone. Extra bonus points for solutions that work for video (ie, films) as well. My PC is Windows XP, my phone is Samsung Galaxy Note. EDIT Incorporating answers from below into the original list.


Apps only work with Wi-Fi, not with 3G

When I bought my LG Optimus Me, I had a problem: whenever I opened Facebook, Market, or any other app which uses the network, it told me it couldn't estabilish a network connection. I searched and was told to remove my SIM card and make a Google account using Wi-Fi. That worked, but those applications now only work when using Wi-Fi, when I'm using 3G they don't work. I do have 3G enabled in my phone settings. Any clue?


Weather widget with multiple day forecasts and hourly forecasts?

I am looking for a weather widget that can display:   * Hourly forecasts   * Multiple days forecasts (at least 3). Doesn't have to be on the same widget. Could be multiple widgets of one application. Could also be multiple applications.


How to get updates for apps which use Google Play on my Kindle Fire?

A number of apps on my Kindle Fire indicate that updated versions are available and prompt me to "tap here to update" or words to that effect. The trouble is this: so far all the apps with updates -- _even those purchased directly through the Kindle Store_ \-- will open up Google Play and ask me to download the update package. This, of course, is impossible for me to do since the Kindle Fire is unwelcome at Google Play. Bringing up the app's info page in the Amazon App Store app just gives me the option of launching the already installed version, but there's no option to download the latest update. So, how can I update these apps? Must I hunt down the APKs for each app individually? Shouldn't these apps be opening up Amazon's App Store rather than Google's? Is there a system setting I can change that makes them do so? I can't seem to find any mention of this type of problem anywhere; Google just spits out results about _installing_ apps rather than updating them. My Fire was previously rooted but I haven't re-rooted it since the last time Amazon pushed out an update to the OS.


How to turn off notifications for individual apps?

On my iphone, there is a "notifications" setting section, which basically just allows me to choose which apps has the power to notify me. I was wondering if there's anything similar that is available on the Samsung Galaxy s2? Basically, we have a new app called Scramble For Friends. And it keeps notifying us every time someone has finished their turn so that I can play. We play random people so this could be in the middle of the night or in a meeting etc. It just vibrates but still - it's annoying and we want to turn it off. We also don't want to turn off other notifications like Email, Facebook etc. - we just want to turn off the notifications for Scramble For Friends. I've been looking around in the Settings but there doesn't seem to be a universal page which deals just with notifications.


How to make a key act as acute and apostrophe? dead keys problem

Hi dear android/linux enthusiast, first question on stackoverflow, until now I've got a lot of help just reading stackexchange.* in passive mode, thanks for all that! I want to make a keycharmap/keylayout for my bluetooth keyboard in my android phone. I want it to behave like a dvorack-us-international keyboard. So I made all the web-research needed but I'm still missing one thing. In my PC the apostrophe key behaves as an acute key, if I press it once and then press a vowel, it writes the vowel with the acute (my native language is Spanish so I've become dependent on this "feature"), so I want this behavior in android. In my PC:               APOSTROPHE A = á     APOSTROPHE O = ó     APOSTROPHE Shift+A = Á     APOSTROPHE APOSTROPHE = ´ (lonely acute)     APOSTROPHE SPACE = '     Shift+APOSTROPHE A = ä     Shift+APOSTROPHE Shift+A = Ä     Shift+APOSTROPHE Shift+APOSTROPHE = ¨ (umlaut)     Shift+APOSTROPHE SPACE = "      So I made a keycharmap that has this:               key APOSTROPHE {         label:                              '\''         base:                               '\u0301'         shift:                              '\u0308'     }      (As sepecified in https://source.android.com/devices/tech/input/key-character- map-files.html#behaviors) But what I've got was this behavior:               APOSTROPHE APOSTROPHE = ´ (lonely acute)     APOSTROPHE SPACE = ´ (lonely acute)     Shift+APOSTROPHE Shift+APOSTROPHE = ¨ (umlaut)     Shift+APOSTROPHE SPACE = ¨ (umlaut)      As you can see **I'm missing the quote and double quote** and I'd really like to have them. So, I tried something different:               key APOSTROPHE {         label:                              '\''         base:                               '\u030D'         shift:                              '\u030E'     }      (Looking at android sources http://omapzoom.org/?p=platform/frameworks/base.git;a=blob;f=core/java/android/view/KeyCharacterMap.java;h=55dd6bb64fe65ba29c5f71ed9257ed9dbe7a3790;hb=HEAD and at unicode "combining character" in wikipedia) But didn't got what I wanted either. I saw that the character '\u030E' was comment-out on the source code ok, but I had to try. So the question is: How do I get the behavior I want in android? Can't be done without modifying android sources? do I have to use key modifiers (ALT or CTRL) and stick with that? (I'm using cyanogenmod 11-20140708 based on kitkat 4.4.4 on a LG nexus 4 (mako)) thanks!


Which uses more battery? 4G lte internet or Wi-Fi?

I usually am within range of my Wi-Fi hotspot, and am using a Samsung Galaxy Note II. I've always wanted to know whether I'd have better battery-life if I was to turn off Wi-Fi? I have unlimited 4G lte from an old Verizon plan, so I don't have to worry about data charges. By turning on Wi-Fi you get to turn off 4G lte, so I would think it would be a trade-off. But the cellular connection stays on always, so wouldn't turning on Wi-Fi have a net increase in battery usage? Also, my phone has the option to disconnect Wi-Fi when I turn it to standby, and reconnect when I turn it back on. I wonder if that makes a difference?


Browsers Zoom In and Out while Scrolling

Every time I open a page in either Chrome, Opera or Firefox and try to scroll with the tip of my finger, the browser seems to suddenly zoom in and out while scrolling, interpreting the scroll down as a pinch AND scroll gesture. This is f****** annoying. This problem does not occur at all on Android's built-in browser, so I must advise this is not a problem with my touch screen. I experience this issue on my LG Optimus L3, with Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean. **_EDIT 1_** : The problem is probably inherent to the cell phone model, as only I and a friend, who owns an identical phone, have this same problem. **_EDIT 2_** : The problem seems to be solved for the last Google Chrome update, but Opera unfortunately still behaves in this way. This means that it isn't a user interaction problem, but a bug.


/data/sdext2 mount not found link2sd

I installed cm 7.2 stable (android 2.3.) frome here. Then i followed this guide to prepare my sd card for link2sd. Then i installed link2sd on my phone and created mount script for the ext2 partition. It generated fine and i rebooted the phone but still the ext2 partition was not mounted and it never gets mounted. Root access is available to link2sd. No error appears while mounting or creating script. But when i try to create link for an app it says "/data/sdext2 not found". How can i get my 2nd partition mounted. I have tried ext2,ext3,ext4 already.


Disable auto-reply SMS on rejected calls

I have a _Sony Xperia C_ device. And I have one problem with it: whenever I reject a call, it automatically sends an SMS to the caller. Unfortunately, I've got no "SMS flatrate", so I'm charged for those messages. Is there any way to disable that feature?


Samsung S Galaxy II (i9100): Problems with Wifi signal, bad reception, breaking connection

I recently bought an Samsung S Galaxy II (i9100), and I am pretty pleased with it. It is by far the best phone I ever owned. The only downside I have is that it has a really poor wifi signal. It gets almost half of the bars my old HTC HD2 got. This is not a big problem, I am not always far away from my router anyways. The really annoying part is that is stops working after a few minutes. I am just browsing, and then suddenly the connection stops. I then need to switch off wifi, and back on the get the connection going again. The signal is already on 'never sleep', so that is not the problem. And I do not have this problem with the HTC HD2, so it's not my router either, its just the phone. Anyone know a fix for this, I have been looking on the net, a lot of people have this problem, but I failed in finding a good solution. Really bad downside for such a great phone. \----- EDIT ------------- I also read an article about it maybe being the router. I downloaded a program called Wifi-Analizer. It said the channel had a poor signal, so I changed the wifi channel to 13. I also changed the settings to use N only, before it was B + G + N. This helped a little bit at first, it does not break so often anymore, but the signal does break every few hours.


Possible to install APK from personal website?

How can I allow a user to do web-install of Android APK file from my personal web page? Like to create a personal (private) APK repository where I could put APK files and send a client the link to the APK file. A client would then click on this file and install the Android app to its phone. Is this possible/allowed on the first place? Any cool tool a user should use for installing such apps?


Stream music from Android phone to PC over WiFi

I've been searching on this site and can't find exactly what I'm looking for: I have a PC (can run Linux or Windows) that's connected to my surround-sound speakers. When my friends come around they can listen to their music by connecting their phone to my speakers using a standard 3.5mm jack. Is there a way that would let them connect their phone via WiFi to my PC and they could just play their music like they are connected directly to the speakers via a 3.5mm jack? One of the main requirements would be that they could use the standard music player in their phone. Also does anyone know if this software or configuration this would require on the PC side to work?


Android 4.4 (Kitkat) and volume problem on a Nexus 7

I've got a Nexus 7 tablet and it has just got updated to Android 4.4 - Kitkat automatically (I just approved the installation). Having done that, the sound volume of my tablet is acting weird. Once I push higher or lower volume buttons (on the case) it shows up the volume indicator and the volume handler moves one step in the requested direction (to this point it is normal). From this point on the volume acts weird. If I keep pressing the volume buttons the volume indicator on the screen won't move anymore but the sound volume will be changed. And worse than that, the volume can not be adjusted using the on screen handler (you can not adjust volume with on screen touches). Has anyone faced any similar problem? And more importantly is there any cure for it?


I can not reboot my Glaxy s 9000

I was running CynogenMod 10 successfully on my Galaxy S 9000 till I got an update message which I unfortunately applied. It seems it could not get access to my apps installed to sdcard. Unfortunately, I did not make any backup from the old installed OS. Afterwards, I wanted to install a stable ROM following a guide on Internet, that I have to download the CynoGenMod ROM 9.0 on sdcard and then went to Recovery mode and installed it after pressing "Wide data/facatory reset". It took hours till the Galaxy turned off. When I turned it on again, the Galaxy could reboot but I was not satisfied with it, so I went to ROM Manager and clicked Update to stable ROM and chose CynogenMod 10 again to install. Once applied it, the Galaxy tried to reboot, showed the CynogenMOD logo and then went to recovery mode. It shows: > CWM-based Recovery v6... > > reboot system now install zip from sdcard > > install zip from sideload > > wipe data/factory reset wipe cache.. > > backup and restore > > mount and storege > > advanced Whenever I press "Reboot system now" it tries to reboot, show the CynogenMod logo and goes to Recovery mode again and so on. As I said, due to the fact I did not backup the old functioning installed OS I can not make use of the feature shown in the menu "Backup and restore". Any suggestion how to download and install CynogenMod in this case?


Notifications from other user accounts not clearing?

I have made an account on my Nexus 7 for my mum, and she has set a password on it. Her GMail account syncs to it, and I sometimes see notifications on the screen when I am using my account. This wouldn't normally be an issue, but it would seem that I cannot actually clear them correctly. Observe the screenshots below: ![Picture 1](http://i.stack.imgur.com/agnNW.png) ![Picture 2](http://i.stack.imgur.com/kcuUB.png) On picture one, you can see the GMail icon indicating that there is a notification there, and on picture 2 you can see the gap where the notification is supposed to be. The gap appears when I select the notification, or swipe it away. My question: Is there a way for me to clear the notifications from another user account properly?


How to bookmark audiobooks and play on android media player?

I want to play that audio files bookmarks media player which are stored in database . Is there any way to achieve this? I dont know actually whether the content i stored can get play or not,just have added button 'addBookmarks' whenever user clicks on it will get the time and store's into DB. First I need to know that media player will support bookmarking to play or not. If so how can I play it, please help me out to get the solution because am new to android.


Unified way to manage annotations and bookmarks in Android and PC

I usually read my books using an application called Mantano on Android. They have a cloud based sync mechanism that syncs annotations across various mobile devices. My problem is I want to keep all my books in Dropbox (or maybe Calibre) and want to keep all the annotations, bookmarks in one place (preferably within the book itself) so that if in future I want to change the reading software on any platform, I have the annotations right there. Is there any solution for this? I mainly read epub and pdf books. A single reader is the best option but if not possible I can use two readers (one for pdf and another for epub). I want to stay away from dedicated readers like kindle, nook etc.


Animated gif only when moving in firefox

When i'm watching a gif in the firefox android browser it will only play when i move the page around, otherwise it will be frozen. Does anyone know if this is a regular thing in the firefox android browser and/or if there is a fix to let the gifs play normally? The image.animation_mode in the config is set to normal and it happens no matter how many gifs are on the page or during whatever else is or isnt playing in the background. I have a Samsung Galaxy S2 running stock ICS.


HTC Sync fails to start when phone connected "updating htc library"

I have an HTC Desire S wich is failing to connect to HTC Sync. I have downloaded and installed the latest version but one of 2 possible scenarios occur:   1. The phone is connected to the pc. USB connection sound chimes and I see the phone in my Windows devices list. I then start HTC Sync. It will show the splash screen and use about 40-50% CPU power, but it will not go any farther... It only shows the message "Updating htc library".   2. The phone is not connected to USB. I start HTC Sync and wait for it to fully load. Then I connect the phone. Once again the phone shows up in my devices list, but HTC Sync will not recognize it, nor will it show my phone. I am using Windows 7 x64, HTC Sync v3.0.5551 (june, 6th update by HTC). Any help is greatly appreciated...


What are radio_dump .bin files? Can I delete them?

Each radio_dump_xxxxxxx.bin is 37MB in size.


how to permenantly delete files n photos

I had moved files videos and photos from internal memory to external and then external to internal after that deleted all. Is there is chance of recovery and if not then how to delete it permenantly??


Phone takes up to 20 secs between click on phone number and actual call, receive multiple times the same sms

My phone is behaving oddly and I don't understand what is going on. It started a few days ago. When I click on a phone number or a contact (that link to his phone number to call directly), the list of last called number is correctly updated, the click is effective, but the actual call begins about 20 seconds later ! If I click multiple time on the phone number, it will call this number multiple times, but after the laps of 20 seconds. Moreover, I found another bug that started the same day. When someone sends me an sms, I receive it multiple times, like 10/15 times, throughout the day (not at once). It's like I receive a new sms every hours, but it's still the same. I didn't installed any new app or didn't make any update of the OS just before. I tried to reboot the phone but the problem is still here. I'm wondering if it's a hardware issue that makes android buggy, or an update of an existing app that makes it behaving that way. Here the list of installed apps :   * 9Gag   * Barcode Scanner   * GMail   * Google+   * Prey Anti Theft   * Andmade share   * Dropbox   * Endomondo (pro)   * Facebook   * Google Authenticator   * Google Drive   * Google Play Kiosque   * Google Play Musique   * Hangouts   * Headspace   * Jewels Star   * Maps   * Google Chrome   * Profile Flow   * Google Search   * Vocal search   * Skype   * Street view   * Super Sudoku   * Twitter   * Youtube It's an HTC One, and I didn't rooted it or installed a specific ROM, it's the OS from the purchase. Thank you for your help !!


Default music app for bluetooth audio

**Situation** : Connected to BT audio device, listening to Spotify app. Press pause on the BT device (car stereo), then press play. **Expected behaviour** : The music being played by Spotify pauses, then resumes **Actual behaviour** : The music being played by Spotify pauses, then the Apollo music player launches and starts playing. Most likely to be completely different music. **Extra information** : Apollo is the OEM music player which I occasionally use and don't want to uninstall. HTC One X runnning Android 4.2.2 CyanogenMod 10.1 Can I fix this annoying behaviour?


Can I emulate a Bluetooth keyboard with my Android device?

I'd like to use an Android phone for controlling presentations. I know there's some wifi approaches, but often times the computer running the slideshow isn't owned by me and is not comfortable installing and running other software, especially stuff designed for remote control. So I'm specifically looking for some way to do this using the Bluetooth HID profile, as it requires very little set-up on the PC side. Basically, I'm looking for the Android equivalent to BlueMaemo. Is there a way to do this?


Always get android updates instantly

A Nexus 5, for example, receives the latest android updates instantly. Is it possible to get this pure version of android on any custom android phone (like Galaxy S3)? Do note I DO NOT mean:   * Something like Cyanogenmod. While it does eventually give latest android update it is not instant like on Nexus devices. Default google apps are also not installed out of the box or updated automatically.   * A solution that keeps requiring manual install (like a custom mod maybe) everytime a new official version of android is out. I am looking for a solution where after manual intervention once, stock android will be installed and I will receive android updates instantly.   * A specific solution to Galaxy S3. I'm just looking for the term used to have instant automatic updates on your device, I'm very new to Android sorry.


How do I root Cruz Tablet?

I am relatively new to the Android scene, and have recently bought my first official android-powered device. The cruz tablet was just $199 at Best Buy so I figured I culd give it a try. Unfortunately, it's very limited. I can live with the hardware shortcomings (no camera, no Bluetooth), but I want access to the full Android Market. I believe a rooting is in order. Can someone please point me in the direction of rooting instructions for this device? Is rooting the same for each Android device? I haven't found much info on the net about this particular tablet. Anything I can learn from here would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! Thomas


Can Android's broadband version be changed easily?

I'm using Android devices to construct a system where of the most important things is that it should send data to a database via wifi, but I've checked that only devices with broadband version (seen on settings-> broadband version) least 1.5 do the sending of data more and less reliably (it's not a critical app so as long as the data comes in some moment it's ok), but those with a different version than that one (in fact one higher than it gives problems, it's strange but it's what is happening) doesn't seem to even send some data and that's not acceptable for my app. I've checked about installing new Android OS with that broadband version in a tablet and the process seems hard, prone to errors and that it might even leave the tablet unusable, so I'd like to know if there's some way to just install whatever is needed to have a broadband version 1.5, whatever it needs to display it and to work correctly. Hope, I have explained myself clearly. Thanks a lot for your time and help.


How can I remove Sense UI from the HTC Desire?

So I'm pretty much sick of HTC Sense (and therefore my Desire in general) for the following reasons:   1. THE BIG ONE: Lack of space on the phone partition   2. The Sense UI calendar is rubbish. No view of the day of the week you're picking when creating a new event ... WTF?   3. Contacts sync with Google Contacts: I have absolutely no way to sync selected groups. I've spent hours going through forum posts ... seems to be a very common problem, and for the desire I see no solution to this one. When my contacts are taking up 15 MB of precious space, I have 2 options: delete a stack of them from my Google account, or find another option on the phone (this is the option I'm leaning towards).   4. Speed. I played with my friend's Nexus One with Gingerbread, and the speed is incredible. My Desire's speed is lacking.   5. Battery life. I'm pretty sure Sense and all its background processes are sucking a lot of battery power unnecessarily. I cannot get through a day without charging. If I go to work and forget to charge it during the day, it'll be dead before I get home. And I hardly use my phone at work. So, assuming Sense is the cause of all or most of the above issues, I figure my Desire and I would be much better friends if I could rid it of all that Sense gunk. Has anybody done this? Got any links to tutorials I can follow (since I haven't even rooted my phone yet).


Can Tasker/Locale tell me what BT device is connected?

I want to change the phone's state dependent on which specific bluetooth device is connected -- can Tasker or Locale do that? Thanks!


Missing backtick from soft keypad

I have a HTC One S with Android version 4.0.3. On the short keypad I can't find a way to do a backtick. Am I just missing it, or is there a way to enable additional characters? (Or maybe a better soft keypad to download?)


How to automatically add a task to Astrid?

I would like to automatically add tasks to Astrid. For example, a task to chare the tablet when battery is low or a task for an epsiode the just runs according to EpisodeCalendar. I am using Tasker and I have the Locale Astrid plugin, but I cannot find any option to actually add a task. I found the solution to send a mail to tasks@astrid.com, but as my phone is in airplane mode at night, I am missing a lot of tasks when internet connection is required. Any ideas?


Switching to TouchNooter home from Stock Home

So I have just rooted my Nook with TouchNooter. When I press the home button it asked me which I want to set as the default GO Launcher or Home. I chose Home as the default. Now, I can't figure out how to get back to the TouchNooter homescren. How can I do so? Thanks


Samsung Galaxy Y(GT-S5360) Stuck after unsuccesfull firmware update using kies

Today I tried updating my Samsung Galaxy Y using Kies. While updating, my PC rebooted. When I turned on my phone, it said that firmware upgrade failed and that I should connect it to Kies and run emergency firmware recovery. I did that, but Kies gave me an error after 4 hours, and my phone was still the way it was. It boots into download and recovery mode and switches off, but I can't do anything else.


want to remove Samsung Apps

I don't need poor Samsung apps such as _SamsungApps, Chat-On, Blurb, S-Translate_ anymore. Can i simply uninstall them and make an exclusion in my Updates so as not to get them back again?


Listen to Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) packet

Can an Android application generate or listen to ARP packet without root privilege ?   Thank!


Why are there so many partitions in /dev/block/mmcblk0

This is my partition layout printed by fdisk . Why so many partitions and what are they for?               Command (m for help): p          Disk /dev/block/mmcblk0: 2329 MB, 2329935872 bytes     1 heads, 16 sectors/track, 284416 cylinders     Units = cylinders of 16 * 512 = 8192 bytes                        Device Boot      Start         End      Blocks  Id System     /dev/block/mmcblk0p1   *           1          63         500  4d Unknown     Partition 1 does not end on cylinder boundary     /dev/block/mmcblk0p2              63          71          64  45 Unknown     Partition 2 does not end on cylinder boundary     /dev/block/mmcblk0p3              71         634        4500  46 Unknown     Partition 3 does not end on cylinder boundary     /dev/block/mmcblk0p4             634      284672     2272311   5 Extended     Partition 4 does not end on cylinder boundary     /dev/block/mmcblk0p5             634        4384       30000  49 Unknown     /dev/block/mmcblk0p6            4384        5946       12500  50 Unknown     /dev/block/mmcblk0p7            5946        6202        2048  51 Unknown     /dev/block/mmcblk0p8            6202        6586        3072  52 Unknown     /dev/block/mmcblk0p9            6586        6842        2048  53 Unknown     /dev/block/mmcblk0p10           6842        6970        1024  54 Unknown     /dev/block/mmcblk0p11           6971        7098        1024  56 Unknown     /dev/block/mmcblk0p12           7099        8192        8751+ 55 Unknown     /dev/block/mmcblk0p13           8193        8577        3072  4a Unknown     /dev/block/mmcblk0p14           8577        8961        3072  4b Unknown     /dev/block/mmcblk0p15           8961        9089        1024  74 Unknown     /dev/block/mmcblk0p16           9089       10208        8957+ 75 Unknown     /dev/block/mmcblk0p17          10209       10240         256  76 Unknown     /dev/block/mmcblk0p18          10241       10369        1024  47 Unknown     /dev/block/mmcblk0p19          10369       10497        1024  34 Unknown     /dev/block/mmcblk0p20          10497       10657        1280  36 Unknown     /dev/block/mmcblk0p21          10657       11744        8701  71 Unknown     /dev/block/mmcblk0p22          11744       12256        4096  48 Unknown     /dev/block/mmcblk0p23          12257       12288         256  73 Unknown     /dev/block/mmcblk0p24          12289       12544        2047  26 Unknown     /dev/block/mmcblk0p25          12545       83968      571391+ 83 Linux     /dev/block/mmcblk0p26          83969      234368     1203199+ 83 Linux     /dev/block/mmcblk0p27         234369      272768      307199+ 83 Linux     /dev/block/mmcblk0p28         272769      275424       21247+ 19 Unknown     /dev/block/mmcblk0p29         275425      275456         256  23 Unknown     /dev/block/mmcblk0p30            634        4384       30000  49 Unknown     /dev/block/mmcblk0p31           4384        5946       12500  50 Unknown     /dev/block/mmcblk0p32           5946        6202        2048  51 Unknown     /dev/block/mmcblk0p33           6202        6586        3072  52 Unknown     /dev/block/mmcblk0p34           6586        6842        2048  53 Unknown     /dev/block/mmcblk0p35           6842        6970        1024  54 Unknown     /dev/block/mmcblk0p36           6971        7098        1024  56 Unknown     /dev/block/mmcblk0p37           7099        8192        8751+ 55 Unknown     /dev/block/mmcblk0p38           8193        8577        3072  4a Unknown     /dev/block/mmcblk0p39           8577        8961        3072  4b Unknown     /dev/block/mmcblk0p40           8961        9089        1024  74 Unknown     /dev/block/mmcblk0p41           9089       10208        8957+ 75 Unknown     /dev/block/mmcblk0p42          10209       10240         256  76 Unknown     /dev/block/mmcblk0p43          10241       10369        1024  47 Unknown     /dev/block/mmcblk0p44          10369       10497        1024  34 Unknown     /dev/block/mmcblk0p45          10497       10657        1280  36 Unknown     /dev/block/mmcblk0p46          10657       11744        8701  71 Unknown     /dev/block/mmcblk0p47          11744       12256        4096  48 Unknown     /dev/block/mmcblk0p48          12257       12288         256  73 Unknown     /dev/block/mmcblk0p49          12289       12544        2047  26 Unknown     /dev/block/mmcblk0p50          12545       83968      571391+ 83 Linux     /dev/block/mmcblk0p51          83969      234368     1203199+ 83 Linux     /dev/block/mmcblk0p52         234369      272768      307199+ 83 Linux     /dev/block/mmcblk0p53         272769      275424       21247+ 19 Unknown     /dev/block/mmcblk0p54         275425      275456         256  23 Unknown     /dev/block/mmcblk0p55            634        4384       30000  49 Unknown     /dev/block/mmcblk0p56           4384        5946       12500  50 Unknown     /dev/block/mmcblk0p57           5946        6202        2048  51 Unknown     /dev/block/mmcblk0p58           6202        6586        3072  52 Unknown     /dev/block/mmcblk0p59           6586        6842        2048  53 Unknown     /dev/block/mmcblk0p60                 6842        6970        1024  54 Unknown


Password method changed on nexus 4

I just got a nexus 4 and have been trying out a couple of 'lost phone' apps. I was using the face/pattern authention for the lockscreen, but now it prompts for a password. I tried my google account password and I still can't get on. I'm not really sure what caused this, but I'd obviously like to get back on my device. How can I recover (or reset) my password?


Change to and from 4g using Tasker

I downloaded Tasker for Android and I'm trying to do the following: Condition1:   * On Chrome browser startup, go to "mobile network connections" and change from 3g to 4g.  Condition2:   * On Chrome browser exit, go to "mobile network connections" and change from 4g to 3g. Can you write the steps down for me to do the above please?


Internal SD-card hardware erros. Is there a way to move partitions to external sdcard?

I have a device with hardware errors in the internal sd card and want to move /data entirely to the external sd card. I was thinking that it should be possible to create a partition in external sd-card and use it instead of the default partition for /data/ so that only system partition (which is read only ) will remain on the internal SD-card and this will reduce the chance of errors. How can I change the initial mount options to make android mount /data from external SD card. ? EDIT: One solution is fstab modification,In Linux PC it's quite simple, modifying /etc/fstab. will it work on the equivalent fstab for android ?


How do I migrate my SMS (text messages) from iPhone to Android?

I want to **export my SMS history from an iPhone and import them into a new Android phone,** including timestamp, message direction (incoming|outgoing), and correspondent (sender or recipient). My specific scenario is this, but perhaps a generic solution exists -   _Source:_ iPhone 4 running iOS 5 (jailbroken, if it helps)   _Target:_ LG Nexus 4 This old question seems relevant except that it's aimed at Samsung devices, and it's 1½ years old.   Also, there's this alarming comment:   _The problem with faked.org/isms2droid is that it doesn't correctly extract the iMessages correctly. It gets the wrong timestamp, and leaves the address empty and the type (which represents sent or received) is always 1 (received)._ I'm thinking that there could be newer solutions that are worth mentioning?


How do I tell if my phone has Carrier IQ Software on it?

What is known about the Carrier IQ Software and Android handsets? I see a similar icon as shown on the Carrier IQ app next to an app called "Contact Data" and another called "Contact Sync". Does my phone come with Carrier IQ?


How to keep the size of the Dalvik cache small?

I have an issue with the Dalvik cache getting huge and occupying almost all of the space on my phone. I'm running Cyanogenmod 7.X. For the record, I have about 5-6 small applications on my phone (keyboard, voice choice, Gmail, etc.), but I'm showing about 187MB used and 9.7MB free on my internal storage in "Manage Applications". I simple `du -h -d 1 /` reveals:               0   /sd-ext     0   /config     32.3M   /cache     0   /acct     3.5G    /mnt     120.8M  /system     0   /sys     112.0K  /sbin     0   /proc     178.3M  /data     0   /root     0   /dev     3.8G    /      Then, a `du -h -d 1 /data` reveals further:               550.5K  /data/tombstones     13.5K   /data/backup     10.5K   /data/dropbear     50.5K   /data/anr     4.0K    /data/secure     413.0K  /data/system     94.3M   /data/dalvik-cache     3.5K    /data/property     6.6M    /data/app     1.5M    /data/app-private     74.8M   /data/data     6.5K    /data/local     2.0K    /data/lost+found     46.5K   /data/misc     2.0K    /data/dontpanic     178.3M  /data      The "cache" is taking up 94.3MB of my internal phone storage?!? How does this make any sense? I did a cache wipe, but it was all regenerated on the next boot. Another really weird but interesting thing is that if I do `du -h -d 1 /data/data`, I see that many of the apps I have moved to SD storage are still being stored on the phone!!!               34.5K   /data/data/com.google.android.carhome     31.0K   /data/data/com.paladinstudios.jimmypataya     33.0K   /data/data/com.touchtype.swiftkey     36.5K   /data/data/com.viber.voip     476.0K  /data/data/de.bigbyte.games.pickastick     21.5K   /data/data/com.android.keepass     50.5K   /data/data/com.threequbits.android.eightpen     12.5K   /data/data/com.google.android.apps.chrometophone     920.0K  /data/data/com.meganoid.engine     2.5K    /data/data/fishnoodle.jumpgate_free     2.5K    /data/data/com.androidemu.nes     48.5K   /data/data/digifit.virtuagym.client.android     49.5K   /data/data/com.rovio.angrybirdsseasons     641.0K  /data/data/com.googlecode.android_scripting     172.0K  /data/data/com.amazon.venezia     143.5K  /data/data/com.google.android.apps.docs     2.5K    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/data/data/com.rememberthemilk.MobileRTM     6.0K    /data/data/com.android.server.vpn     8.0K    /data/data/com.android.voicedialer     9.0K    /data/data/com.oktmwebsites.braslev     11.0K   /data/data/com.google.android.apps.tvremote     4.0K    /data/data/com.android.musicvis     423.5K  /data/data/com.google.android.apps.plus     7.5K    /data/data/com.tomanyz.lockWatch     15.0K   /data/data/com.android.providers.userdictionary     4.0K    /data/data/android.tts     2.5K    /data/data/Sidur.NosachSfarad.free     8.0K    /data/data/com.jyaif.pewpew     9.0K    /data/data/net.cactii.flash2     15.0K   /data/data/com.tmobile.thememanager     6.0K    /data/data/com.tmobile.themechooser     199.0K  /data/data/com.dropbox.android     233.5K  /data/data/com.android.providers.telephony     16.0K   /data/data/com.bbb.btr     5.0K    /data/data/org.nstamato.bansheeremote     6.5K    /data/data/com.android.systemui     2.5K    /data/data/com.adobe.flashplayer     38.5K   /data/data/com.noshufou.android.su     41.0K   /data/data/au.com.phil     744.5K  /data/data/de.hms.xconstructionfull     4.0K    /data/data/com.android.stk     2.5K    /data/data/com.lysolpionex.HomestarRunnerSoundboard     4.0K    /data/data/com.android.spare_parts     4.0K    /data/data/com.android.soundrecorder     2.5K    /data/data/com.androidemu.snes     48.0K   /data/data/com.android.providers.settings     204.5K  /data/data/com.android.settings     13.0K   /data/data/com.koushikdutta.rommanager     5.0K    /data/data/com.sec.ccl.csp.app.secretwallpaper.themetwo     6.5K    /data/data/com.voiceplusfree     7.0K    /data/data/com.nasc.widget.pixelartclock     4.0K    /data/data/com.android.protips     4.0K    /data/data/com.svox.pico     8.5K    /data/data/com.sportstracklive.stopwatch     2.9M    /data/data/com.google.android.apps.reader     14.5K   /data/data/com.android.phone     67.5K   /data/data/org.zwanoo.android.speedtest     5.5K    /data/data/com.replica.replicaisland  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/data/data/com.android.email     4.0M    /data/data/com.googlecode.pythonforandroid     44.5K   /data/data/org.droidstack     11.0K   /data/data/com.android.providers.drm     591.5K  /data/data/com.keramidas.TitaniumBackup     1.2M    /data/data/com.google.android.apps.googlevoice     110.0K  /data/data/com.google.earth     4.0K    /data/data/com.android.providers.downloads.ui     40.5K   /data/data/com.android.providers.downloads     2.5K    /data/data/com.marvin.espeak     4.0M    /data/data/com.google.android.music     130.5K  /data/data/com.zeptolab.ctr     4.0K    /data/data/com.android.development     15.5K   /data/data/com.android.deskclock     4.0K    /data/data/com.android.defcontainer     21.0K   /data/data/com.miui.player     525.5K  /data/data/com.google.android.apps.books     4.0K    /data/data/com.bel.android.dspmanager     4.0K    /data/data/com.tmobile.theme.Cyanbread     1.5M    /data/data/com.android.providers.contacts     32.0K   /data/data/com.jawbone.companion     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/data/data/DoodleLander.DoodleLander     722.0K  /data/data/ca.jamdat.flight.scrabblefree     13.5K   /data/data/com.android.bluetooth     31.0K   /data/data/com.androidemu.gba     243.5K  /data/data/com.popcap.peggle     4.0K    /data/data/com.android.providers.applications     4.0K    /data/data/com.tmobile.theme.Androidian     4.0K    /data/data/jackpal.androidterm2     2.5K    /data/data/gabriel.metronome     6.0K    /data/data/com.android.providers.subscribedfeeds     25.0K   /data/data/com.tuneme.tuneme     16.5K   /data/data/com.android.launcher     12.1M   /data/data/com.swype.android.installer     7.5K    /data/data/inediblesoftware.shotgun     61.5K   /data/data/com.silvertree.cordy     36.5K   /data/data/com.pandora.android     45.5K   /data/data/com.google.android.youtube     44.0K   /data/data/com.google.android.stardroid     2.5K    /data/data/org.wordpress.android     70.0K   /data/data/com.mint     1.4M    /data/data/com.netflix.mediaclient     56.5K   /data/data/com.rovio.angrybirdsrio     267.5K  /data/data/com.rovio.angrybirds     13.0K   /data/data/com.google.android.apps.translate     2.5K    /data/data/org.transdroid.search     421.5K  /data/data/com.twitter.android     171.5K  /data/data/com.google.android.apps.unveil     543.5K  /data/data/com.swype.android.inputmethod     11.0K   /data/data/com.storybird.spacebusterlite     17.0K   /data/data/com.gindin.zmanim.android     8.5K    /data/data/com.dikkar.irecord     22.5K   /data/data/com.gotow.hexdefense     46.5K   /data/data/com.mybo.tetris     74.8M   /data/data      In short, I have no idea what's going on, but I've ensured that almost no applications are living on my internal storage and I'm _still_ getting "Phone Memory Low" in the notification bar. What gives?


S3 I9300 - screen freezing several times

I'm an S3 user. After I updated the OS to 4.1.2 (official release), my screen keeps on freezing. I'm fed up with those freezing situations. Any solutions for that? Thank you.


How to access Android language dictionaries

Is it possible to access (programatically, using a text editor, etc.) each dictionary of the built in languages in Android? The automatic word completion is really useful but it has a major problem when it comes to SMS messaging. I'm Hungarian and our alphabet contains special letters like 'á', 'ő', 'ú' and so on. As you can see each basic letter has a single or a double accent on the top of it (or a dot). If that accent leans to the right like this: 'á' then only 70 letters are allowed to send in a single SMS message. There is another version of that letter in Android when the accent leans to the left: 'à'. Using this will not reduce the 160 letters to 70. Unfortunately all the built in Hungarian words use the wrong version of those letters so I have two options when composing a new SMS message:   1. Turn off word completion and use the basic letters like 'a', 'o', 'u'.   2. Use word completion but correct the wrong letters. This takes at least twice as much time to complete a text message. So I'm wondering if it would possible to rewrite the dictionary of a language in any way?


How do I change the password of my main Google account on a Droid X?

I changed my Google Account password (on my computer). I now need to change it on my Droid X. I cannot figure out how to do this. I Googled, and everyone says go to Settings > Accounts. I did this, but there is nowhere to change the password there. It only specifies four services that are syncing. "Contacts" is throwing an error now, but, still, there is nowhere to change the password.


Nexus 4 won't turn Bluetooth on

My LG Nexus 4 runs stock Android 4.2.2. I use Bluetooth for phone calls with a one-ear headset (Plantronics M100). Sometimes I notice in the power toggles menu that Bluetooth has turned OFF and when I go into the BT settings the slider is indeed set to OFF. When I touch the slider, it moves to ON but after a fraction of a second it quickly moves back to OFF. Sometimes Bluetooth is even reported as ON but it still won't connect to any other BT device. In this state, I can turn BT off and then on again, but it doesn't resolve the problem. Only a **device restart** seems to resolve this, so that I can turn BT on again. This happens every other day or so. Is this a bug in Android? Is there something else interfering? How can I troubleshoot this?


How to keep the Car Home app from opening automatically on my Droid?

Hey all, this is something that's been bugging me for a while now and I just found this wonderful, glorious place so I thought I'd pick your collective brains. I'm running CM 6.2.1 on my original Motorola Droid. I don't want to uninstall the Car Home app, but I don't want it to open automatically when I put my phone in my car dock either. Aside from ripping apart my dock and pulling out the magnet, is there any way I can accomplish this?


Camera time delay on 2.3.5?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  Is there a zoom and timer functionality on Nexus S camera? Is there any app that will let one use a time-delay shot with the phone's camera on Android 2.3.5? The default camera app doesn't seem to have time- delay shots, as far as I can see.


Getting latest update of certificate/credential/ssl store

Hy, I realize sometimes when browsing with https shows the certificate is not valid "This certificate is not from a trusted authority", clicking continue will just poping up the same warning. That time, I start thinking certificate store not updated. I trying to compare with Windows trusted CA which it will be updated automatically. I think certificate must be update in a period of time since the validity of trusted CA is about 1 to a few years. I cannot find this thing mention in Android anywhere. Does the way it manage certificates is different? How can I make sure I get the latest update? Anyone realize this?


Android custom keyboard shortcuts

I have a galaxy tab 10.1 connected (by Bluetooth) to a hardware keyboard. What I couldn't figure out was how to use custom shortcuts to do specific task the same way I do it on my pc. For instance, say I type `Ctrl+e` on the keyboard, then the application menu will be opened. I searched the android market, xda-developers site, stackoveflow and the net for an answer but couldn't find an answer. I did not even find out if rooting was required for this :( Does anyone know how to do this?


How to manually disable or hide the system bar (menu bar) at the bottom of the screen?

I am using an ASUS Transformer TF300 with Android 4.1.1, and there is an app that shows the playing cards at the bottom of the screen, and show the "Continue" button when the card game is finished. But the playing cards are half hidden by the system bar, and this "Continue" button is hidden by the system bar mostly, except about 2mm is showing, so it is kind of difficult to press the button. Is there a way to tell the system bar / menu bar to hide itself? I also went to the settings and set the "System bar lock" to off, but somehow the bar is still showing.


Has anyone had trouble connecting the Xyboard via ADB?

I have no problems when I connect any of my other Android devices (Galaxy 7" & 10", DroidX, and Motorola Xoom), but when I attach either the Xyboard 8" or 10", adb doesn't see them as connected and Eclipse doesn't either. I have everything on the devices set the same as the others, USB Debugging in Development and Allow unkown sources. What am I missing?


How can I change the order of local bookmarks in the stock browser

The local bookmarks on my stock Browser are in an inconvenient order. The first is one I added recently, then there are a dozen which came with the Android OS, then come the bookmarks I added over the course of a year using this device. How can I change the order of these bookmarks? Ideally, I'd like them to be in some order of most recent use. Or, I'd be happy to be able to move the bookmarks around so that I can choose the order myself. By "local bookmark" I mean the bookmarks I get in stock Browser -- menu -- Bookmarks -- pulldown "Local". I'm running Android 4.0.3 "Ice Cream Sandwich", which is an over-the-air upgrade from the "Gingerbread" version which came installed on the device. The device is a Samsung Nexus S, unlocked, and used mostly in Canada.


On screen soft mouse?

Is it possible to have a touch control of the mouse cursor in Android instead of the use of a hardware mouse? Maybe something like the soft keyboard?


Is there a way to copy files directly between two Android devices on the same wifi network?

I now have a _Samsung Galaxy S_ Android phone running Froyo 2.2.1 and an _Archos 101_ Android tablet - also running Froyo. **Both are 'connected' to the same home network via wifi.** Is there a method by which I can **copy files directly between the two devices** using Wifi? Bluetooth is also an option, but since I want to copy a lot of thumbnail images, I think this is too slow. * * * **UPDATE** _The solution I choose:_ I managed to copy files using the **ftp** protocal , using **swiFTP** as ftp server on my Archos table, and using **Ghost Commander** on my Samsung phone. If you want to try something similar: you might look at my comments to the accepted answer on my other question: **question about a 550 error I received during my initial ftp testing** in order to see what I had to do to make it running.


Is there an easier way to update Swype?

I currently have the Swype beta installed on my EVO - not the pre-installed one that comes with the newer updates, the actual beta from their site. I noticed yesterday that if I launch the Swype Installer it will check for updates to itself, then download and install the new version for me. This is nice, since it is not distributed in the Market. However, I can't seem to find the same functionality in Swype itself. The Installer doesn't check for updates to the actual keyboard, and it just greets me with the "Congrats! Swype is installed!" screen after launch (even after updating). The only way I can figure out to update Swype at this point is to:   1. Find out if there's a new version somehow (Google, Swype's website, etc)   2. Uninstall Swype   3. Reinstall Swype Is there an easier way to do this? It seems odd that they have no update feature built in since they deliberately chose to distribute Swype outside of the Market, but if such a feature _does_ exist I have no idea where it is.


Why is the connection between the Android emulator and a PC so slow?

Host OS: Windows 7 x86 Android emulator target: 2.3.3 When I execute 'adb pull' or 'adb push' with emulator - transfer speed is about 70KB/s. When I do this with real device it's normal USB speed. Why is this?


Wi-Fi connects but can't browse

I'm opening a virtual router through my laptop, and my Galaxy S2 can see and connect to it fine. However, when I try to do anything that requires the network, it doesn't work (for example, I can't browse). The top bar shows the wireless icon and the connection appears perfect. What is causing this?


How do I delete a file from my Xoom?

I downloaded a drawing app for my Xoom and it saves the pictures to the local device (called "SD Card" even though it is internal space). How do I delete those files? I can find them to attach to email, but they don't appear in my list of "downloads". Do I need to get another app? Is there nothing that comes with the Xoom that lets me manage those files?


How to capture screenshot of entire webpage in Android browser?

How to capture screenshot of entire webpage in Android browser like I can take in my Desktop with Help of Firefox Addon called "Fireshot"? ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/rD3EM.jpg)


How can I attach a default sms template text to a specific contact number?

I would like to **attach a certain text** to a specific contact number to used as **default text** when I want to send a text. _In other words_ : as soon as I select a contact to send a text message to: some default text should already be inserted. I am aware that programs like `tasker` can do this. Although undoubtedly a very impressive program, it seems to me to be an overkill to install a program like this, just to have this one feature. Is this possible ?


How can I save keypad command numbers like `*#*#4636#*#*` to my contact list?

I learned from a previous question of mine that Android has got several system numbers, or "keypad commands," which produce all kinds of information or invoke a system mode. As example: one of them is `*#*#4636#*#*` ( _which produces all kinds of usage statistics_ ). **How can I save these number to my contacts list ?** Or is there some **other way** that I can create a **short cut** to enter these numbers ?


find total incoming and outgoing time

I am using HTC WildFire, and what to find how long I have been talking on the phone since purchase? i.e., I want to find out, my total incoming and outgoing call duration


Nexus 7 and ethernet connection

In places where there's no wi fi, wired internet connection is sometimes available. But reading around it seems there's a bug in my Nexus 7 (2013) - Android updated to 4.4.2 - that prevents an ethernet connector from working. Is this correct? Has there been any response from Google about it - a firmware fix? I'm not really up to doing my own patching.


Android to iPhone - clickable phone numbers in SMS messages

Need a way to have clickable phone numbers from iPhone SMS's. I started a new job with a company that uses iPhones, and we can send phone numbers that can just be tapped to be called. When that same SMS comes to my Android the phone number comes through as some download that I can't just click on to make the call back. Does anyone know of a way that will allow for this "clickability" feature for the Android? (from an iPhone SMS sent to me). I looked at Handcent, and GoSMS already but they can't do it properly. Any suggestions would be most appreciated.


Restore colors after Android update

I bought an Xperia t two weeks ago. When I plugged it today, I've been asked to update Android, what I did.. Now the sms "chat" changed color and display format.. many other things changed color and format too. How can I put it back like it was before? I tryed changing the theme, it didn't work. Is it a change from Android or is it a configuration problem? Does android always change colors and everything? Everything had a dark/black background before, it's now all white, blue and purple...... I liked it dark Thank you!


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I am now trying to charge my new Samsung Galaxy tab since morning and it keeps flashing on me. No signs of it being charged. I am unable to switch it on. Please, for how long is it going to have to be charged before I can turn it on for my usage?


Nexus 4 "dies" after upgrade to 4.4.2

I recently updated my Nexus 4 to Andorid 4.4.2 - ever since my device "dies" inexplicably. When I say dies - I mean my device is still technically on - I can dial the number but my phone doesn't ring, and I cannot get the screen to turn on. When it happens - I need to turn it off (10 seconds push on the power button) and start it again. I performed the reset to defaults - and for a day the problem went away - but then I connected my device to my work place using Air Watch - and the problem returned. I then uninstalled Air Watch and the problem still continues. HELP!!! How can I solve this problem? My device worked fine on Android 4.3.1


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Does SGS Advance I9070 have a Wolfson DAC chip inside ? I couldn't find any information about it. Since the audio quality of SGS I9000 has been very impressive,thanks to its Wolfson DAC, I believe I9070 would a better buy (if it too have a Wolfson DAC). Thanks in advance!


how to view custom google map on my android device?

I have created a new map (layer) using the website google-map-engine. how can I view this custom map on my android device? It used to use google-map web site and then view on mobile via official app but now i don't find the way to view. Is it not accessible anymore? Does someone know how to show saved maps in the official `google maps` app?


logcat log loss

I am using android jellybeans. There is a large amount of debug information being dumped by many components. So, I notice that logs from my application are often lost. I have tried dumping logcat log in to a file in the phone and then doing a "adb pull". Still, there is a good amount of logs thar are lost. Is there a way to ensure no logs are lost.


Why does my device shows a resolution other than that advertised?

I bought two different cheap android tablets, in the process of buying a dozen for my company. I haven't had much experience with them before and there's one thing that's bugging me. I downloaded a few simple apps that show the screen resolution, and the values are 768x976 (portrait) and 1024x720 (landscape). The devices are advertised as 1024x768 (4:3) and indeed, they look 4:3. What's going on here? Are the devices lying in their specs? Are the apps inaccurate? Is this because the apps omit parts of the screen that can't be used for apps? The devices aren't well known but for reference, they are: Dinosaur Dino 9.97 and a Go On Touch DC97 IPS 9.7. The apps I tried are: ScreenSpecs, Screen Resolution and Screen Resolution (same name).


Stock Nexus 4 stuck in bootloop

My Nexus 4 suddenly went into bootloop today after getting drained last night. I tried booting into recovery mode, but as it is not rooted or unlocked, fastboot and adb sideload do not work. I want to recover my data, is it possible? What should I do? Please help!


Xperia Arc Social Phonebook Add Contact Problem

On my phone add new contact is failing by unexpected closure. The logs of that operation is;               10-13 08:06:57.801: INFO/CustomizationProvider(1340): No configuration file: /system/etc/customization/settings/com/sonyericsson/android/socialphonebook/custom_settings.xml     10-13 08:06:57.801: WARN/socialphonebook(12699): SettingsParser: No customization file exists.     10-13 08:06:57.801: ERROR/socialphonebook(12699): SettingsParser: key not found. key=[account-types]     10-13 08:06:57.831: DEBUG/szipinf(12699): Initializing inflate state     10-13 08:06:57.841: WARN/dalvikvm(12699): threadid=11: thread exiting with uncaught exception (group=0x2aac8560)     10-13 08:06:57.851: ERROR/AndroidRuntime(12699): FATAL EXCEPTION: AsyncTask #1             java.lang.RuntimeException: An error occured while executing doInBackground()             at android.os.AsyncTask$3.done(AsyncTask.java:200)             at java.util.concurrent.FutureTask$Sync.innerSetException(FutureTask.java:274)             at java.util.concurrent.FutureTask.setException(FutureTask.java:125)             at java.util.concurrent.FutureTask$Sync.innerRun(FutureTask.java:308)             at java.util.concurrent.FutureTask.run(FutureTask.java:138)             at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor.runWorker(ThreadPoolExecutor.java:1088)             at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor$Worker.run(ThreadPoolExecutor.java:581)             at java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:1019)             Caused by: java.lang.IllegalStateException: Top level element must be ContactsSource             at com.sonyericsson.android.socialphonebook.model.ExternalSource.inflate(ExternalSource.java:137)             at com.sonyericsson.android.socialphonebook.model.ExternalSource.inflate(ExternalSource.java:108)             at com.sonyericsson.android.socialphonebook.model.ContactsSource.superInflate(ContactsSource.java:119)             at com.sonyericsson.android.socialphonebook.model.ContactsSource.ensureInflated(ContactsSource.java:111)             at com.sonyericsson.android.socialphonebook.model.Sources.getInflatedSource(Sources.java:369)             at com.sonyericsson.android.socialphonebook.model.Sources.getAccounts(Sources.java:268)             at com.sonyericsson.android.socialphonebook.ui.EditContactActivity$AddContactTask.doInBackground(EditContactActivity.java:1438)             at com.sonyericsson.android.socialphonebook.ui.EditContactActivity$AddContactTask.doInBackground(EditContactActivity.java:1422)             at com.sonyericsson.android.socialphonebook.util.WeakAsyncTask.doInBackground(WeakAsyncTask.java:49)             at android.os.AsyncTask$2.call(AsyncTask.java:185)             at java.util.concurrent.FutureTask$Sync.innerRun(FutureTask.java:306)             ... 4 more     10-13 08:06:57.861: WARN/ActivityManager(242): Force finishing activity com.sonyericsson.android.socialphonebook/.ui.EditContactActivity     10-13 08:06:57.861: WARN/ActivityManager(242): Force finishing activity com.sonyericsson.android.socialphonebook/.SocialPhonebookActivity      Help please, I can't add contacts ( weird and funny !! )


How to make my phone vibrate when a text or an email is received when in vibrate mode?

Currently, when I put my phone into vibrate mode, it only vibrates for calls. It does nothing for texts or emails, however, so I don't know when I've received one. Does anyone know a way to enable vibrating when a text or an email is received? My phone is an HTC Eris rooted with Cyanogen Mod if that helps.


Clearing Notifications/Downloads

Recently bought the Samsung Galaxy Ace and I'm having issues removing the notifications of a download that claims it is still in process, and notifications about messages that are not sent... Any idea how to remove both these things? Restarting phone hasn't help, nor has "force-Stop"-ing the downloads manager.


Is it possible to specify multiple home pages for the default android browser?

That is, I want my browser to start with two tabs open, set to two different URLs. I have tried putting "google.com | facebook.com" into the URL but that does not seem to achieve the intended effect.


Reduce time it takes for device to power on when pressing power button?

I recently got my Nexus 7, and I love it. There is only one thing that is bugging me: The amount of time you have to hold the power button to turn the device on. Most of time I have to hold it for around 30 seconds - this is not ideal at all, as number 1, my finger starts hurting as I am pushing it in and 2 my finger easily slips meaning I have to start again! SO, my question is this: Is there any way, without flashing a custom ROM, to reduce the amount of time I have to hold the power button to power the device on? Flashing a custom kernel **is ok**.


How to enable selective app permissions on CyanogenMod?

One of the big reasons I installed CyanogenMod (10.1 latest Monthly) was to be able to have the ability to selectively deny apps certain permissions (most importantly the network and device ID ones). However, I am not able to find it in the settings, in spite of there being blog and forum posts from several months ago mentioning that CM will have this feature. Does anyone know if this ever made it to the main ROM? If I want to include it myself, is there a specific source tree I can merge into the CM main repo code? Thanks.


Synchronisation of contacts and calendar suddenly stopped working

While working fine for almost a year now (since I've installed _CyanogenMod_ on my device), a couple of days ago synchronisation stopped all of a sudden: Network indicators turned white (no longer green on Gingerbread / blue on ICS and up), which indicates the device is _not_ "in-sync" with the Google servers. First I thought it might be some Google Server outage (as all of us know them), I waited a couple of days. But it didn't solve up within a few days, so I decided to take a closer look. `logcat` then showed: Always when trying to sync, the network connection timed out. Further side-effects: Google Playstore app did no longer open ("network timeout"), Google Talk insisted on a "username/password failure". That's where I got stuck: What to do? Reboot didn't help, shutdown/restart didn't help either, nor did clearing cache/data from the contactssync app. I couldn't log off GTalk (which would be the next logical step), as GTalk immediately insisted on that username/password error. Now what?


How to calibrate compass on KitKat?

How to calibrate compass on KitKat? Is it possible to do it from Google Maps? The direction is often unstable there and no settings or Apps to calibrate on Xperia.


LG Optimus Zone 2, Kitkat ADB connection problems

I have purchased an lg optimus zone 2 to develop on and I have removed all of the drivers for the phone on my windows 7 machine. I downloaded the OEM driver from LG and disconnected my network. After installing the OEM driver I connected my device to my computer ( and I have already enabled developer mode on my device and selected USB debugging), but when I run adb devices it says that no devices are connected. Clearly it is installed on my machine because it compmgmt.msc it says that it found the LG Android MTP, and on the device itself it asks me for internet connection/ mtp/ camera or just charging mode. ( I always select the MTP mode). I for the life of me can't figure out why it won't connect (I'm trying to test an app locally on the machine), maybe I should stick to iPhone development :-(.


Mount external sdcard after upgrade to Jelly Bean 4.2.2

Yesterday I installed a custom rom on my Samsung Galaxy S2. Before I had ICS 4.0.3 installed. Now my external sdcard does not mount automatically on the phone. How can I get this working?


Is there a way to use a different account with youtube?

I'm having problem using youtube. I use different gmail accounts for e-mail and youtube and I would like them to be separated. Is there a way to tell youtube to use a different account from the "system" one?


How to increase hotspot connection limit on rooted android phone?

The hotspot function on android phones limits connection to 3-5 devices. Is there a way to increase the number of connected devices on a rooted android phone hotspot network?


Samsung Galaxy i8262 stuck on boot screen after flashing

I flashed my _Samsung Galaxy i8262_ ROM with odin and accidentally I selected a ROM file from phone not from PDA, so when it finished and I restarted my phone and it stays on Samsung Logo ![Odin windows](http://i.stack.imgur.com/facj1m.png) Can one help me please :'(


What formats do Android devoces detect?

Basically, here is what happened. I bought an external 1TB hard drive. My Passport, it's called. I connected it to my Nexus 5 via an adapter. I did so and viewed files successfully. The thing is later, I burned Linux to it and now my Android won't detect it. What format should I FORMAT my external drive to so I can connect it to my Android? I use ES File Explorer.


Whats App+ in Moto G

Recently i bought a Moto G phone. When i tried to install Whats app+ in it, it won't allow SMS verification as well as voice verification.My Android version is 4.4. I also enabled install from third party apps. I don't know what is the problem with it. Please suggest me some solution .


How To Install/Root Vegan-Tab GingerEdition on Viewsonic gTablet

I recently purchased a Viewsonic gTabet and want to root the device with the Vegan-Tab Ginger Edition. I'm an absolute newbie when it comes to Android, I've been a Windows guy my whole life. I'm looking for some instructions for "dummies" on how to get this OS installed on the tablet. I found this site here, but I'm not sure if this is enough detail. It looks like some of these steps assume prior knowledge of Android. Does anyone have any detailed, step by step instructions on how to do this? Thanks for the help, looking forward to exploring this new world.


SMS Stuck at Sending

I have a very peculiar problem on my Android [Samsung Galaxy 5(five)]. Every time I send a text message, it is stuck at 'Sending...' and can be stuck on that for days until it shows that it has failed to send the message. Sometimes I send 3 messages at a go and they end up being sent. Sometimes even this does not work. What could be the problem? What can I do to rectify? Desperate!


Prevent my phone from showing messages in the wrong order if I reply quickly?

When I access the Messages app that came with my phone and select a person I am presented with all the SMS messages my phone has stored between me and that person, in chronological order. However, I get a message from someone and reply quickly, my message is permanently positioned _above_ the message it is a reply to, not below it, even though it was sent at a later time. What is causing this frustrating behaviour, and what can I do to ensure correct sorting order?