How does Over-the-air updates (OTA) work

I read the Wikipedia article but it's not totally clear on how Android updates are pushed to devices. This is what I understood but am not certain which is correct so please add details to approve or disapprove my statements. Case A Phone has some service that periodically checks manufacturers servers (with some sort of polling) then if there is a new update it informs the user with a notification. User than clicks the notification and downloads and installs update from manufacturers server Case B OS updates are just like ordinary software updates, there is a Google Cloud Messaging or similar broadcast receiver active on the phone and manufacturers just send message using this which shows user a notification. User than clicks the notification and downloads and installs update from manufacturers server Case C Phone is notified about the updates by the mobile network (over-the-air provisioning (OTAP) like MMS and WAP settings) and than it shows a notification of the update. User than clicks the notification and downloads and installs update from his/hers mobile network provider These all seem probable but consider these cases: What would happen if phone is not registered on network for a long time and internet is disabled (think of a tablet without internet access for example)? Why are phones with same version (international version) of firmware getting new updates at different times on different networks? NOTE: I recently found out that CyanogenMod has OverTheAir updates in newer versions, how are they doing this, I doubt they have mobile network providers support?


Google Now not replying to voice commands, just parsing the words to search terms in browser

I am using LG OPtimus L5 and when I use Google Now I speak into the mic ,but it just transfers what I say to web search. I want it to take some commands, like add this, call this person, etc., but it doesn't. Is it the version stock of Google Now that comes doesn't have these commands programmed, or do I need new version, etc.? Settings? Can't Google Now be used as a personal assistant like Siri?


aGPS on Xolo Q800(X-Edition) unable to find 'first-fix'

Android Phones in question:   * Xolo Q800   * Xolo Q800 X-Edition I own X-Edition version & aGPS is unable to find first-fix since the ' **day one** '. When on Google-maps, location defaults to tower(GSM mobile Transceiver, BTS) co-ordinates.   1. Installed `GPS Test` app, I noticed all packets received were portrayed as **gray bars** on the SNR graph of the utility.   2. Installed `GPS Status` app, reset GPS data/cache & downloaded it afresh. Still first-fix was nowhere in sight.   3. Checked Xolo website for s/w upgrade, although there is an update to 4.2 most Xolo-Q800 are complaining about buggy update on various forums. I'm reluctant to upgrade or try out custom ROMs.   4. Came across this Fixing the GPS on my Samsung Galaxy S?. The procedure is totally different & aGPS is a solution over here. I found `agps_profiles_conf.xml` file at location `/system/etc/`. It's full of aGPS server details. Can this be addressed? Please push me in right direction to fix this glitch. PS: I also own Sony Xperia SP, GLONASS works flawlessly on it. file `agps_profiles_conf.xml` content:               <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?>     <agps_profiles version="1">              <!--  slp_name: default slp name to be shown in AGPS         backup_slp_name_var: mui slp name variable in string.xml(optional)          address: SLP address         show_type: whether show this profile or not, 0:always show  1:only show in engineer mode  2:show according to current operator        -->              <!-- Spirent Lab -->         <agps_profile code=""           slp_name="Lab - Spirent"           backup_slp_name_var="Spirent"           address="www.spirent-lcs.com"           port="7275"           tls="1"           show_type="1"       />              <!-- R&S Lab -->         <agps_profile code=""           slp_name="Lab - RnS"           backup_slp_name_var="RS"           address="slp.rs.de"           port="7275"           tls="1"           show_type="1"       />              <!-- CMCC Lab -->         <agps_profile code=""           slp_name="Lab - CMCC"           backup_slp_name_var="CMCC"           address="218.206.176.50"           port="7275"           tls="1"           show_type="1"       />              <!-- Andrew Lab -->         <agps_profile code=""           slp_name="Lab - Andrew"           backup_slp_name_var="Andrew"           address="slp1acva.andrew.com"           port="7275"           tls="1"           show_type="1"       />              <!-- Ericsson  Lab -->         <agps_profile code=""           slp_name="Lab - Ericsson"           backup_slp_name_var="Ericsson"           address="172.22.1.100"           port="7275"           tls="1"           show_type="1"       />                        <!-- NOKIA-->         <agps_profile code="NOKIA"           slp_name="NOKIA"           backup_slp_name_var="NOKIA_SPL_Name"           address="supl.nokia.com"           port="7275"           tls="1"           show_type="0"       />              <!-- GOOGLE-->         <agps_profile code="GOOGLE"           slp_name="GOOGLE"           backup_slp_name_var="GOOGLE_SPL_Name"           address="supl.google.com"           port="7275"           tls="1"           show_type="0"       />              <!-- ORANGE 00-->         <agps_profile code="20800"           slp_name="ORANGE 00"           backup_slp_name_var="ORANGE00_SPL_Name"           address="agpss.orange.fr"           port="7275"           tls="1"           show_type="2"       />         <!-- ORANGE 01-->         <agps_profile code="20801"           slp_name="ORANGE 01"           backup_slp_name_var="ORANGE01_SPL_Name"           address="agpss.orange.fr"           port="7275"           tls="1"           show_type="2"       />         <!-- ORANGE 02-->         <agps_profile code="20802"           slp_name="ORANGE 02"           backup_slp_name_var="ORANGE02_SPL_Name"           address="agpss.orange.fr"           port="7275"           tls="1"           show_type="2"       />              <!-- CMCC-->         <agps_profile code="46000"           slp_name="China Mobile AGPS server"           backup_slp_name_var="CMCC_SPL_Name"           address="221.176.0.55"           port="7275"           tls="1"           show_type="2"           app_id="ap0004"           provider_id="221.176.0.55"           default_apn="CMCC WAP"           optional_apn="CMNET"           optional_apn_2=""           address_type="IPv4address:port"       />              <!-- CMCC2-->         <agps_profile code="46002"           slp_name="China Mobile AGPS server"           backup_slp_name_var="CMCC_SPL_Name"           address="221.176.0.55"           port="7275"           tls="1"           show_type="2"           app_id="ap0004"           provider_id="221.176.0.55"           default_apn="CMCC WAP"           optional_apn="CMNET"           optional_apn_2=""           address_type="IPv4address:port"       />              <!-- CMCC TD-->         <agps_profile code="46007"           slp_name="China Mobile AGPS server"           backup_slp_name_var="CMCC_SPL_Name"           address="221.176.0.55"           port="7275"           tls="1"           show_type="2"           app_id="ap0004"           provider_id="221.176.0.55"           default_apn="CMCC WAP"           optional_apn="CMNET"           optional_apn_2=""           address_type="IPv4address:port"       />              <!-- Telstra-->         <agps_profile code="Telstra"           slp_name="Telstra"           backup_slp_name_var="Telstra_SPL_Name"           address="agps.supl.telstra.com"           port="7275"           tls="1"           show_type="1"       />              <!-- Vodafone       <agps_profile code="Vodafone"           slp_name="Vodafone"           backup_slp_name_var="Vodafone_SPL_Name"           address="supl.vodafone.com"           port="7275"           tls="1"           show_type="0"           mcc_mnc="22010"       />       -->              <!-- CHUAN HWA       <agps_profile code="46692"           slp_name="Chunghwa"           backup_slp_name_var="CHUANHWA_SPL_Name"           address="10.1.101.137"           port="8025"           tls="0"           show_type="2"       />         -->              <!-- China Unicom Test        <agps_profile code="46001"           slp_name="China Unicom"           backup_slp_name_var="CU_SPL_Name"           address="172.0.0.1"           port="8025"           tls="0"           show_type="2"       />       -->              <!-- Profile for CDMA-->         <cdma_profile name="CDMA1"         mcp_enable="no"         mcp_addr="10.199.2.165"         mcp_port="6066"         pde_addr_valid="no"         pde_ip_type="0"         pde_ip4_addr="11.11.11.11"         pde_ip6_addr="001.002.003.004.005.006.007.008.009.010.011.012.013.014.015.016"         pde_port="1111"         pde_url_valid="no"         pde_url_addr="www.mediatek.com"       />              <cdma_profile name="CDMA2"         mcp_enable="no"         mcp_addr="2.2.2.2"         mcp_port="222"         pde_addr_valid="no"         pde_ip_type="1"         pde_ip4_addr="22.22.22.22"         pde_ip6_addr="001.002.003.004.005.006.007.008.009.010.011.012.013.014.015.116"         pde_port="2222"         pde_url_valid="no"         pde_url_addr="www.mediatek.com2"       />              <cdma_profile name="CDMA3"         mcp_enable="no"         mcp_addr="3.3.3.3"         mcp_port="333"         pde_addr_valid="yes"         pde_ip_type="1"         pde_ip4_addr="33.33.33.33"         pde_ip6_addr="001.002.003.004.005.006.007.008.009.010.011.012.013.014.015.226"         pde_port="3333"         pde_url_valid="no"         pde_url_addr="www.mediatek.com3"       />              <!-- The following parameters are provided for customer to          configure A-GPS default value.     -->         <!--          agps_enable:(for CP/UP)           whether to permit enable A-GPS when the first boot up.           Available value: yes, no (case sensitive)             ca_enable: (for UP only)           enable or disable  the certification           Available value: yes, no (case sensitive)             cdma_agps_preferred: (for CDMA only)           when CDMA network and WCDMA network are available, which AGPS protocol you prefer?           Avaialbe value: 0 (WCDMA AGPS protocol is preferred)           Avaialbe value: 1 (CDMA AGPS protocol is preferred)           Avaialbe value: 2 (FORCE CDMA AGPS protocol)             cp_auto_reset: (for CP only)          enable or disable PMTK997_5 for CP reset flow          Available value: yes, no (case sensitive)             cp_gemini_pref_sim: (for CP only)           This parameter indicates which SIM you want to use for CP MO-LR and          it is used only when two available SIMs are ready.           Available value: 1 (it means use sim1 as prefrerred)            Available value: 2 (it means use sim2 as prefrerred if your platform supports two or more SIM)           Available value: 3 (it means use sim3 as prefrerred if your platform supports three or more SIM)           Available value: 4 (it means use sim4 as prefrerred if your platform supports four or more SIM)             cp_up_selection: (for CP/UP)           choose which agps protocol (CP/UP) you want to use for SI case if UP selected or MOLR case if CP selected           Available value: cp (Control Plane is used for MOLR, case sensitive)           Available value: up (User Plane is used for SI, case sensitive)             default_cdma_profile: (for CDMA only)           the default CDMA profile when device first boot up, please assign the name in cdma_profile name           Available value: CDMA1             default_profile:(for UP only)           the default profile when device first boot up. please assign the slp_name            Available value: NOKIA, GOOGLE              disable_after_reboot:(for CP/UP)           whether to enable A-GPS when device sencond boot up.           Available value: yes, no (case sensitive)             ecid_enable: (for UP only)           enable or disable eCID functionality for UP           Available value: yes, no (case sensitive)             gpevt: (for CP/UP)          enable or disable the GPEVT message forwarding functionality from AGPSD to MNL          Available value: yes, no (case sensitive)             log_file_max_num: (for UP only)           the max number of log file can be saved in /data/agps_supl/log.           Available vaule: 1~100             ni_request:(for CP/UP)           whether to accept the network request for SET's location            Available value: yes, no (case sensitive)             notify_timeout: (for UP only)           determine how long does A-GPS Dialog for notification type need to show           Available value: 0~20             roaming: (for UP only)           whether to use A-GPS when device is under roaming           Available value: yes, no (case sensitive)             si_mode:(for UP only)           set si mode to ma or mb           Available value: ma, mb (case sensitive)             supl_version: (for UP only)          choose which SUPL version you want to use          Available value: 1, 2             verify_timeout: (for UP only)           determine how long does A-GPS Dialog for verification type need to show           Available value: 0~20            -->         <agps_conf_para         agps_enable="no"         ca_enable="no"         cdma_agps_preferred="0"         cp_auto_reset="no"         cp_gemini_pref_sim="1"         cp_up_selection="up"         default_cdma_profile="CDMA1"         default_profile="GOOGLE"         disable_after_reboot="no"         ecid_enable="yes"         gpevt="no"         log_file_max_num="10"         ni_request="no"         notify_timeout="8"         roaming="no"         si_mode="mb"         supl_version="1"         verify_timeout="8"       />     </agps_profiles>      I see default points to `GOOGLE`, `supl.google.com:7275`. Will changing port to `7276` has any significance?


Using ADB with usb debugging disabled, and no root

I have an Android Device running Android 2.3.7 . The device is locked due to exceeding pattern attempts. So now Android is prompting me to enter my gmail id and password. The problem is, the WiFi is turned off and the Data is turned off. I have found using this thread that you it is possible to turn on wifi using ADB. But on my device, even usb debugging is not turned on. So, I cannot access the device using adb. So, I figured may be you can access device using adb in recovery mode ( my phone is not rooted ). But so far, in recovery mode, running `adb devices` does not list my device. Is it possible to access a device using adb if your usb debugging is turned off ( on a non rooted phone ) ? How about in recovery mode ?


How can I get Google Maps on Android to show metric units?

Google Maps always shows me distance values for direction results / navigation in miles, although it does show me a scale on the map itself in metric units. I rather prefer to get my direction distances in metres/kilometres. Is there any way to achieve this in Google Maps? I searched a bit for this and suggestions seem to be to change locale in Settings > Language and Keyboard. Mine is currently set to English UK.


How to get my original ROM working again?

I have a Samsung Galaxy Ace GT-S5830L and I a few days ago downloaded and installed a custom ROM 4.2.2 the name of the file is (cm-10.1-20130503-NIGHTLY-cooper), It worked good at first, but then the apps didn't download it used a lot of memory, it crashed/hanged and it became annoying, So I'm trying to return to my previous original version 2.3.4, but It doesn't work... I made a backup with clockworks, but it doesn't work. I tried downloading one from the internet and using thor (i think that was its name) to install it, but it doesn't connect succeed anytime I try... I also tried with kies, but It didn't work, it just staid there for hours without doing anything... So what are my options to restore the original ROM?, I really need to get back to it, this version is just to buggy and annoying for me to stay with it.


Bluetooth keyboard won't re-pair to my Galaxy Note 10.1

I bought a Bluetooth keyboard and it worked beautifully for 2 days. I then unpaired it to use on my friend's tablet and it worked amazingly well on hers as well. When I went to re-pair the keyboard to my Note 10.1 it shows up in the Bluetooth devices list, but the box to type in the code will not come up and there is no settings cog next to the name like there should be. So the keyboard has become useless as I can not for the life of me find a way to re- pair and connect it to my tablet. I am running android 4.1.2. Please help as I need this to work for school. I purchased this to take notes in class.


Connecting Android to Windows 7 fails

My Windows 7 doesn't recognize my android phone. HTC Wildfire S Are there any updates of drivers that I need? If I use VMWare it works properly here's what it showed in VMWare. ![](http://i.stack.imgur.com/WA5IE.gif) **But here's what happens in device manager on my windows 7 on the same computer** ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/7DNkz.gif) Please help!! I've installed HTC Sync and tried connecting, my phone and the PC fails to connect. Help!!!


Is there a way to save pop up alerts?

After every call/message, my service provider (airtel) displays a popup which has the last call cost and current balance. Is there a way I could log them automatically and have the latest balance displayed as a widget in home screen? Is it possible to capture that using code? I am using a Galaxy S phone.


Skipping audio track using headphones

I have Samsung Galaxy Ace. I listen to music using headphones. If I press button on headphones, it pauses/plays music. It is really annoying that I need to take phone out of my pocket, unlock the screen, and skip a song. Is there a way to press a button on headphone, have it skip the current song and move to the next song like on Nokia phones? Is there any music player supporting this? Thanks in advance.


Transfer a large file from PC to smartphone

I have a Samsung Galaxy S2, and a PC with Windows XP (I do not have WiFi). I want to transfer a 2.1 GB file from the computer to the phone. If I transfer the file as usual, I have the following error: > Failed to copy the selected files. Not enough free space on the device. I think my problem is related to the type of the file system. What is the solution of my problem is there?


Installation of BusyBox on panda board on Android ICS kernel

I am trying to install BusyBox on panda board which has an ICS Android kernel. I used the steps below:   1. Download binary file which supports the panda board   2. Push it into `/system/busybox` folder   3. Install the BusyBox command line tools on the target by executing the following commands on booted filesystem:              pc ./adb shell     target$ cd /system/busybox     target$ ./busybox --install .     target$ ./sh  #here i am getting error like ./sh: precmd: not found   4. Save the original sh executable by renaming it, and then create a soft-link to BusyBox sh:              target$ cd /system/bin     target$ mv sh sh.android     target$ ln -s /system/busybox/sh sh   5. Export              export PATH=$PATH:/system/busybox:/sbin:/vendor/bin:/system/sbin:/system/bin:/system/xbin `Step 3` is to install BusyBox, and `step 4` is to make BusyBox shell as default shell. But I am getting an error in the 3rd step. I want to make BusyBox shell as default shell, so I can run scripts on panda board. I appreciate any type of suggestions or solutions. Thanks in advance.


I have a Nexus 7 (2013) which comes with five homescreens, however I want to remove most of these but I'm unable to find an option to do so. Most of the sites I've looked on so far suggest simply tapping and holding on the homescreen, but this prompts me to change my wallpaper. How can you remove homescreens on the Nexus 7 (2013)?


Samsung Galaxy 3 (GT-i5801) is not being detected in Kies

Whenever I connect my device to my PC, it asks me on connection for the type of connection I want. If I select Samsung kies in the device it shows me connected, but in the kies it keeps connecting _(with spinner...)_. I have tried the solutions described on this question answers, but no avail. The problem from the mentioned question is different from what I'm experiencing, so I ask your ideas about this? # Relevant details Device > Device : Samsung Galaxy i5801;   >  OS : android 2.2;   >  Baseband version : I5801DDJP2;   >  Build Number : FROYO.DDJP6;   >  Kernel Version : 2.6.32.9. kies Information > Interestingly when i go to help section of kies and click on kies > information it freezes with some semi transparent layer on it so cant find > its version _(need to close it from task manager)_ PC Information > Microsoft Windows Xp Service Pack 3


Shortcut to enable / disable VoIP/SIP on Gingerbread?

Gingerbread comes with a cool SIP / VoIP integration. However, this feature drains the battery quite a bit. So I'm looking for a shortcut to enable SIP. So far, I always have to go deep into Settings to disable/enable it. Is there a cool shortcut, widget or app which helps to enable/disable the native SIP/VoIP-Feature of Android 2.3?


Process com,google.process.gapps stopped unexpectedly

Started getting this error in the last few days. It is stopping various things like Gmail, Market and Listen from syncing. I've read that it can be caused by bad data in records and that you should clear the data on the phone and then edit it on the server, but that's tricky if you don't know which item it is or even which app it is in. Any suggestions? I've switched it off/on several times. The error occurs when I do just about anything in Listen and can't get my Gmail up at all. Only thing I noticed is that one podcast was showing some error in Listen. Dropped it from the queue, but still getting the problem. HTC Tattoo on V1.6. Not rooted. No new apps added recently.


HTC Desire - cannot turn Bluetooth on!

I was playing with Android Bluetooth API on HTC Desire. Bluetooth was working fine, then suddenly it stopped. Now I cannot turn it on, even manually from the Settings menu. Here is something from Logcat,               01-06 07:34:37.208: ERROR/bluedroid(96): bluetoothd stop timed out     01-06 07:34:47.215: ERROR/bluedroid(96): btld start timed out     01-06 07:34:47.215: ERROR/bluedroid(96): $#$#$#$#$# Stopping btld because of starting btld fail...      What should I do? Please help!! :(


Preparation steps for sending a phone back under warranty

I'm sending my (unrooted) nexus s off repair under under warranty, and was just wondering if there any precautions I can take to limit the amount of personal info on the device, lest the engineers take a look through my contacts/emails etc.? (ideally without resetting phone to factory defaults) Main ideas I've had so far are:   * Associating the phone with a brand new google account and deleting the old ones   * Moving all sd card content to computer   * Clearing caches


Install Cyanogenmod on HTC One X+

I want to install Cyanogenmod on my HTC One x+. In the Official Website there is no official release for HTC One X+. Can I install from the HTC One X Version or the HTC One XL Version ?? and there is an Unofficial release for HTC One X+ Cyanogenmod or should I install this version ?? Is there any particular reason or defect why Cyanogen didn't release one officially for HTC One X+ ?? Can you please give me the way to Install Cyanogenmod on my Phone ?? I'm a _Newbie_


Searching for WiFi toggle

How do I get the WiFi toggle to show up in the notifications area on the Samsung Galaxy S4 - Verizon - 4.2.2 - Build VRUAME7? ![Screenshot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/EcJhs.png) When I click on the pencil icon to edit it takes me here which doesn't scroll or allow me to edit the notifications except move the order around: ![Screenshot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/Iszgp.png)


Does ADB push and pull work on non-rooted phones?

I just discovered about the command `adb push` and `adb pull` which supposedly lets people push and pull data from within the internal memory. Now my question is, can this be used on non-rooted phones? For example, i want to change the default camera shutter sound found on `/system/media/audio/camera/`, can I use adb to push and pull the audio files? And also, is this an act of rooting that could void my warranty? The main reason why I'm holding back on rooting was because I still had a full year before my warranty runs out.


How to change Exposure when it is not possible

If i understand correctly, exposure is the measure of lightness in a picture. In my phone, there are no settings by which I can set it manually (it does it automatically), I use to put my hand on camera and then remove it suddenly and take a shot to get higher exposure when needed. For low exposure I use to face camera towards a lights source then suddenly back to the point and take a shot. This is an ugly way to do it, is there any software or technique which can do that??


Where's the best place to report bugs with the GMail app?

I want to report a bug / RFE with the official GMail app, but I'm finding it hard to find the right place to do this - all the forums / discussion groups I've found so far seem to be moribund (eg not much activity since 2008). What's the recommended place?


Can I get Skype on my HTC Wildfire in 3?

I recently got HTC Wildfire from 3. On the webpage & in shop they told me that I will be able to do Skype talks. After doing some research I found out that:   1. HTC Wildfire is not officilly supported   2. Some claims that installing the Skype from apk just works Hence I have following questions:   1. Is it legal to install Skype in such way (according to UK or English law)? On one hand it is advertised feature of phone (or at least it looks like it is) on the other hand Skype is propertary.   2. Which apk files I need?


Reinstall TouchWiz Calendar

I've been trying to reinstall the TouchWiz calendar on my Sidekick 4G with no luck. I got the calendar apk here, and put it on my sd card then moved it to system/app using RootExplorer, and once I clicked install I got the normal install prompts then a message that said "Application not installed". How can I fix this? Do I need to reinstall a stock ROM?


Why does Play Store update twice in a row the same app to the same version?

Why does Play Store (formerly Android Market) mark for update twice in a row the same app to the same version? Here is a typical example of what happens. Yesterday I checked the My Apps section from Play Store, saw that version 3.5.1.1 of the Kindle app was available for update, and updated it. Today I checked the My Apps section again. Play Store showed as available for update the same 3.5.1.1 version of Kindle with the same release notes. I updated the app again. The same often happens with other apps, both on Android Market in the past and Play Store now. The second update is available the day after the first (I check daily for updates). In all cases the apps are correctly donwloaded and updated, and run fine. All my apps are set to manual update. I have an unrooted Nexus S running Android 2.3.6 and my phone carrier is Vodafone Italy. I have Play Store 3.4.7. The issue happens with both 3G and Wi-Fi.


Contact groups in 2.3.4 - xperia?

Is there a way to have contact groups in this phone? I know it is possible on other phones, but this one does not give you the ability to make them.


Is there a way to move installed apps from one device to another?

I have Galaxy Tab 7 inch which has some installed apps and I don't have the APK files. I would like to move the apps to a new Galaxy Tab Plus 7 inch. Is there a way to move my installed apps from one device to another without reinstalling every app from Android Market?


Cannot see tablet screen while it ts connected to the TV

I have a Serioux s101 tablet and when I'm connecting it to my TV(Toshiba P1300D) it works fine but my tablet's screen becomes blank. Is there a way to see both screens?


Help understanding Whatsapp's permissions

Whatsapp has been nagging me for the past few days that I have to upgrade it to continue using it. With the Facebook acquisition and the Play Store no longer marking the permissions that are "NEW" separately, I'm on a toss up between an upgrade and an uninstall; I'm hoping further information about the permissions will help. First of all, does anyone know which permissions were added after Facebook's acquisition?   And among the permissions listed, what does "find accounts on this device" allow the app to do? Does "receive text messages" allow the app to read any existing or new incoming SMS messages? And as a minor curiosity, why would it need the "retrive running apps" list? Here's the permission list from the Play Store: > This app has access to: > > **In-app purchases** > > **Device & app history** > >   * retrieve running apps > > > **Identity** > >   * find accounts on the device >   * add or remove accounts >   * read your own contact card > > > **Contacts/Calendar** > >   * read your contacts >   * modify your contacts > > > **Location** > >   * approximate location (network-based) >   * precise location (GPS and network-based) > > > **SMS** > >   * receive text messages (SMS) >   * send SMS messages > > > **Phone** > >   * directly call phone numbers > > > **Photos/Media/Files** > >   * modify or delete the contents of your USB storage >   * test access to protected storage > > > **Camera/Microphone** > >   * record audio >   * take pictures and videos > > > **Wi-Fi connection information** > >   * view Wi-Fi connections > > > **Device ID & call information** > >   * read phone status and identity > > > **Other** > >   * receive data from Internet >   * read sync statistics >   * prevent device from sleeping >   * full network access >   * control vibration >   * run at startup >   * view network connections >   * connect and disconnect from Wi-Fi >   * use accounts on the device >   * create accounts and set passwords >   * modify system settings >   * read sync settings >   * toggle sync on and off >   * install shortcuts >   * uninstall shortcuts >   * read Google service configuration >   * change your audio settings >


How to transfer files to PC with damaged touchscreen

My screen is broken and I need to copy files to computer. "Turn on USB storage" is displayed on screen but as it's broken I can`t click on it. My device is a Haier tablet.


Contact details are not showing in Micromax A47 Android Mobile?

In my Micromax A47 Android Mobile, I lost all my contacts but when I tried to call my recent contacts through my mobile it's showing their name. When I tried to see my sim and phone contacts its showing only two but I had more contacts. When I inserted that sim in another mobile ( Not Android OS ) it's showing all my contacts. Why it's showing like this? Does this happens because of my mobile problem or OS problem?


How to boot custom ROM on Android Emulator?

I'm trying to run OmniROM on Android Emulator but I'm facing some problems. Really, I'm able to build the nightlies (homemade) without problems and run the standard Android "vanilla" that comes with SDK, but I just don't know how to boot OmniROM on Android Emulator. I created an avd with Nexus 5 configurations, I copied all img files in `out/target/product/hammerhead` to `~/.android/avd/hammerhead.avd/` but when I run the emulator all I get is a black screen (monitor shows device offline). I also tried to run `make` in `~/android/omni` and then open emulator, same black screen and device offline. Could someone point me the right direction?


Viber contacts out of date - not all contacts displayed in "All" tab

My address book is not Google Contacts, but Local Sync. All of my contacts belong to it. Viber sees many of my contacts as Viber-enabled from LocalSync. However, I'm sure that it's missing some of them. By simply going to Viber's "All" contacts tab I see missing entries. These entries appear in stock `Contacts` app. Viber is up to date to the latest version. These people told me that they have Viber and I can get calls from them (however they are detected as `Unknown`) How can I let Viber actually see all contacts in my address book?


How can I use the camera button to pause/resume mp3?

How can I change camera button functionally and use it (or any other physical button) to pause/resume mp3 in a media player app? It is very important for my, because I want be able to pause/resume mp3 without looking to screen of the phone. Actually my phone (Xperia Mini Pro) has a hardware keyboard with 42 keys, but a few apps use this button as a keyboard shortcut (X-plore is one of few programs that uses hardware keyboard properly).


conversion printing app from landscape to portrait mode

I often work just with the smartphone (Galaxy Note 3, Android Kitkat 4.4, no root) without any computer. **After opening a landscape powerpoint-presentation with the smartphone, I want to print it in portrait mode (2 slides per page). Is there any solution?** If there is no direct printer app with Remote Print it would also be very nice if there would exist a conversion app to save a conversed ppp in portrait mode as a new pdf. I'm searching since several months and would be so thankful and happy if there would be a solution!


Can't connect to servers via ConnectBot and ssh with password

Can't connect ot SSH server via Connectbot. On all attemps, after typing password I get answer 'unsuccessful attempt of "password" authorization' (translation). SSH Client connects good. And connection from PC is ok. What can be wrong?


selecting default apps ability has disappeared

all of a sudden when i choose an app or a file on my android 4.1.2 rooted LG Optimus F7 running simplicity ROM. I have lost the ability to choose a default app. When I tried going to settings>apps> clear defaults the button is there, but it's grey'd out not allowing clicking action. I've been rooted for a while and never had this happen before. It just happened out of no where.... anyone with any suggestions to help?


Why won't FWDN see my cheap Chinese tablet?

I have a tablet here that appears to be a NuPad / HAIPAD M701. ![My Tablet](http://i.stack.imgur.com/nTSJy.jpg) I have downloaded a .RAR with FWDN. When I run FWDN the "Area Map" always shows "Unknown". I have tried this on both a Windows 7 x64 and a Windows XP x32 machine. I have run the VTC driver installer on XP (it doesn't work on x64). What does it mean when Area Map says Unknown, and how do I fix it? ![FWDN is blank](http://i.stack.imgur.com/hZCOA.png)


Why does my phone keep getting stuck when performing a backup?

I have rooted my phone and currently have an older version of Cyanogen mod on my Sprint HTC Hero. When I try to perform a backup using Rom Manager, the phone tries to reboot, but it never finishes booting. Any ideas what is causing that and how I can back up my phone in order to upgrade to the latest version of Cyanogen?


How do I downgrade Android 2.1 to 1.6 on a Garminfone?

I need to send in my Garminfone to T-Mobile. I've rooted it and installed the 2.1 upgrade. The master reset doesn't restore it to 1.6. I know Super One Click will unroot it. Does anyone know how to revert back to 1.6? Thanks.


How can I give away a free copy of my paid app?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  How to gift my paid application to some people I am an app developer and I have a paid app. I'd like to give one free copy to a specific person. Is this possible to do, and if so, how?


My Galaxy S has had a software upgrade and now it only types digits on the 3 x 4 keypad

I have tried a factory reset and messed with all the settings, no luck. I even tried an external keypad app. It just keeps texting numbers when I use the samsung 3 x 4 keypad even when its on the ABC setting. Please help!!!


Android disk encryption - using as a removable device

I'm about to upgrade my Desire HD to ICS so that I can use the full disk encryption functionality. Does anyone know if its possible to still use the device as a removable disk when plugged in via a USB cable? If this is possible, am I right in assuming that the device will need to be unlocked with the PIN/password before being mounted (as this surely defeats the purpose of it, if you can access the SD card without unlocking)?


Transfer of files and apps from old sd card to new sdcard

I have got a new 8 GB SD card, but the catch is I have done the app2sd stuff. So what are the steps to be followed for the data and apps transfer without loss of anything. Will a simple copy and paste including all hidden files be enough?


Can using too much RAM drain battery?

I'm really confused about Android memory management. I just read here that killing apps by swiping from recent list or using task killers won't save your battery but drain more because this cause the OS to load the apps all over again next time you launch it or startup by themselves. They also said the actually thing we should worry is CPU usage, not RAM usage. Is that mean using too much RAM doesn't drain battery? As RAM is a hardware, holding something on it shouldn't drain battery? What if I was playing Temple Run and just press home button so the app will load faster next time I launch? Or should we just press back button until the app exit as we always do? I've also searched the internet but some said it would drain battery as it sits on RAM, some said there is no difference between RAM holds actual data or nothing. Should we let go of our app-killing habit and just feel relax? Some precise answers would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. :)


MightyText isn't working. Is it malware?

I needed to send SMS from my PC because my hands finger's are fat then normal, which does not fit with smartphone small tiny buttons while i type large sentences, it takes me while to complete a small sentence. So i searched and found this handy apps, i installed it, i got email i went to the web link but its not working https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.texty.sms Is it a Trojan horse, malware or its trusted apps? EDIT: this is the email               Welcome to MightyText!          Hi - Thanks for signing up with MightyText. You've joined over 1 Million people who use MightyText to text from their computer or tablet, using their Android phone number. To get you started, we've started syncing some recent text messages from your phone to MightyText.           NOTE: You will still get SMS text messages on your phone as you normally would, and when texting on your phone you can keep using the same SMS texting app you've been using.                Getting started - SMS from your computer now          To start texting from your computer, see instructions for your browser:          Google Chrome:          1 - Start Google Chrome browser, and install the MightyText Chrome Extension     2 - Launch the MightyText Web App on your computer: https://mightytext.net/app          Firefox:          1 - Install this third party Firefox Add-on to get notifications. (Firefox doesn't support HTML Notifications natively)     2 - NOTE: For Firefox Mac users only -- you'll also need to install Growl Notifications for Mac. Download free version of Growl here.     3 - Launch the MightyText Web App on your computer: https://mightytext.net/app          Internet Explorer, Safari, Opera          Follow the steps here                SMS from your Android Tablet          On your tablet, install using this link or search for mightytext on the Google Play Store from your tablet.          Any questions? Just reply to this email.          thank you and happy texting,          The MightyText Team      follow us on Twitter | MightyText on Facebook


Why is my Galaxy S3 making a weird beep beep noise during calls?

Why does my Samsung Galaxy S3 make a weird beep beep sound when I'm on a phone call? It started yesterday when the call started.


Is my phone using both WiFi and 4G?

My Samsung Galaxy S4 (Verizon) running 4.2.2 (with the VRUAME7 Build, so root is not an option currently) has both the WiFi and 4G/mobile data symbols in the notification bar, occasionally the mobile data symbol will go away, but it is there more often then not. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/ckcKV.png) So I have read through this forum and it says that by turning off the Caller Name ID app that this should remove the mobile data from the notifications. I have done this and it has not removed the symbol. **Questions** My phone does not _seem_ to be using the mobile data, but I would like to know if it is in fact using the mobile data while connected to WiFi? Shouldn't/Does the mobile data turn off when connected to WiFi? If it does not turn off the mobile data, why not and can I fix this with Tasker? That is a HUGE waste of battery!


Merging Contacts

How to merge more than 5 contacts in the default contacts app? It gives the error saying "Unable to join contact.Maximum number of joined contacts is 5" And in gmail (browser) you can go to contacts section and merge them. But Here in the phone is there a way that I can join/merge the 2 contacts in gmail?


Galaxy S3 Active Sync is not working, any help?

I cant sync my business email on my Android mobile (a Galaxy S3 with Android 4.0.4). I tried to set up a business email account but all I get is _unable to connect to server_ after I'm done with the set up. I'm pretty sure server and configuration details are correct. I'm trying to connect to Microsoft exchange 2010. Any idea how I can fix this issue?


Why Do I Need to Wipe Dalvik Cache?

When I'm updating a custom ROM, there's always an instruction to _wipe the Dalvik cache_. I don't see a reason why this is necessarily. Watching the logcat while the system is booting I can clearly see that if an app changed, its `dex` file is invalidated and then regenerated. Yet still when I mention this anywhere I'm met with silence. As if not even some ROM developers are aware of this and they're only doing this because everyone else does. So the questions:   * **Was there an Android version where Dalvik files were not invalidated during boot?**   * **Is there any advantage in doing this yourself, instead of letting the system do the work it's supposed to do?** An ideal answer would include references to the relevant code, so I would have a reference the next time this comes up.


Smaller internal memory, than expected

I have buyed an Alcatel One Touch POP 8 tablet and found, that it has only 2 GB internal storage instead of announced 4 GB(I have seen this on Android Settings page). What causes this problem? Can you offer me an app or something like this, that can show precisely the memory size?


can sony xperia u(st25i) 's otg be connected to external power?

Can Sony Xperia U be connected to a Y-Cable to provide extra power for OTG to avoid phone battery consumption? I'm asking this because the phone is already giving power ,will that make a short circuit or it's normal?


Set background to fill single screen on galaxy nexus

Currently galaxy nexus fits my image for all 5 of my screens, but I want my image to fill the whole screen, on every screen, so when u scroll between screens its the same background, and its the full image, not just parts of it. How can i Achieve this?


connect my android mobile phone to 7" analog monitor

In my car i have a 7" analog monitor with two s-video inputs. One is connected to a reverse camera, and I would like to connect my cell phone to the second input in order to have to phone display on my monitor. Any suggestions?


Pendivre USB OTG on Nexus4?

Does Nexus4 supports a use a USB pendrive (up to 64Gb)? If yes, with the USB OTG is I can navigate in the folders of the pendrive from the smartphone? Is it possible to copy file from pendrive to N4 and from N4 to pendrive?


How can I install MySQL on my Android device(s)?

There are good and bad choices available for the design of my system and MySQL seems to be the best available. I need it to run client/server and support stored procedures & triggers and a host of other features. But I also need a database that will run single-user on mobile devices when off-line, then synchronize with the on-line server when reconnected to the Internet. The only database provided with Android is SQLite - which doesn't even come close to providing the features required. Also, installing MySQL on Android devices would mean that I wouldn't have to support any incompatibilities between two different databases. I do not need other features installed (HTML server, PHP, etc)... just MySQL. How can I get that installed (and with my apps(s)) and have it work easily and efficiently (and not have to root or install a new ROM on the device)?


Lock screen but keep Google Maps turn-by-turn navigation and GPS active

I've a Sony Xperia Z with Android 4.2.2 and need to lock my screen but keep the (voice/turn-byturn) navigation active. How can I achieve that? As it's currently, as soon as I lock the screen, GPS seems to be disabled instantely (at least when I unlock the phone, it needs to reaquire a GPS fix) and turn-by-turn navigation in Google Maps is instantly disabled. How can I keep both things activated? Background: I want to travel by bike without needing to look at my smartphone every few crossroads. Since I don't have a handlebar mount for my smartphone I've to keep it in one of the pockets of my pants. For some reason (I guess the fabric is too thin) the phone registers touches all the time, leading to 'butt-dials' and similiar things.


Nexus 4 GPS uses mobile data even when data is turned off

My Nexus 4 running on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) uses mobile data even when the mobile data is turned off, and I turn on the GPS. When the GPS is turned on I get the carrier message that data is used and the balance is reduced. Why is this happening?


URL Not Found Error in SDK Manager

As of lately i have not being able to update / install SDKs from Android SDK Manager. I get the following errors:               Preparing to install archives     Downloading Android SDK Platform-tools, revision 20     URL not found: C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-studio\sdk\temp\platform-tools_r20-windows.zip (Access is denied)     Downloading Android SDK Build-tools, revision 19.1     URL not found: C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-studio\sdk\temp\build-tools_r19.1-windows.zip (Access is denied)     Downloading Google APIs (x86 System Image), Android API 19, revision 5     URL not found: C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-studio\sdk\temp\google_apis_x86-19_r05.zip (Access is denied)     Downloading Glass Development Kit Preview, Android API 19, revision 8     URL not found: C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-studio\sdk\temp\google-gdk.zip (Access is denied)     Skipping 'Android SDK Tools, revision 23'; it depends on 'Android SDK Platform-tools, revision 20' which was not installed.     Done. Nothing was installed.      I have given full right permissions on the directory that the SDK manager is installed as well as the `temp` directory


My Android JellyBean Lenovo A600e stuck repeatedly reboots when on

My phone misbehaved last evening and went on to show that my internal sd card is faulty. It gave me the option to format, which I did. After that I realised that some apps are in my internal sd card. Now I believe that some of those apps getting removed due to formatting is the reason why the phone is crippled. Now I can't see which apps/components are missing, for, by the time I open any app, the phone reboots. However the reason can be anything, I am not sure. I even tried removing and re-inserting the sd card. Please help. P.S.: I have now switched my phone off so that the battery doesn't get drained and I can debug the phone.


How to enable the Native Library in OsmAnd?

In a 2012 thread about a case of OsmAnd being slow at rendering, one person advises this: > verify that you use Native Library (which definitely speed up rendering > process) And the replies seems to imply it works: > I selected the Native Library and deleted Ind.cache file. It has nearly > doubled the rendering speed of my map. I have the same problem of slow rendering, but I can't find the Native Library setting. **QUESTION:** How to enable the Native Library in recent OsmAnd?


How can I draw over other apps?

I'd like to be able to use my Asus Transformer for a presentation using the HDMI out and I'd like to be able to draw on the screen over videos, pictures and over a powerpoint presentation. Obviously I can't be drawing and navigating simultaneously with touch but I guess I'm envisioning an "always on top" floating dock or tool bar to toggle between the "paint" function and the normal touch input. To be clear I'm not interested in specific "drawing" apps, I'm looking for the ability to draw persistently over any and every open app. Is there an app or hack that will accomplish this?


Unlocking Droid XT912 with a Fully Broken Screen/Digitizer

I am trying to pull data off a Droid Razr XT912 with a broken digitizer and screen from last summer which has been under pattern lock since then. I purchased a Micro-to-HDMI cable, which successfully displays the phone's unlock screen on my TV. I also purchased a Mini-to-USB cord so I could enter the pattern on the screen with a USB mouse. The phone, however, is not recognizing the mouse, regardless of whether it is wired or wireless. Interestingly, plugging the Mini-to-USB into my XT907 which I got to replace the old phone makes the mouse boot right up, even though that phone has its own pattern lock. I'm completely lost as to why the newer model cannot recognize the device when the older one can. My only guesses are as follows:   1. The operating platform has been updated since last year to support the USB mouse connection. The XT907, having been in operation until April 2014, would have received the update while the XT912 was locked with no SIM since August 2013.   2. The phone does not support a simultaneous connection to the HDMI (via Micro) and the USB Mouse (via Mini).   3. The phone does not supply adequate power to the mouse.  Any thoughts on how I might solve this riddle? If #3 is the culprit, does anyone know which adapter do I need to supply external power to a USB mouse in "on-the-go" mode? Last, is this a fool's errand and should I just ante up for a new digitizer? Thank you in advance!


Vibration Not Working on Samsung Galaxy SIII

I have all of my settings up all the way for haptic feedback and all the other notifications' vibration. About a month ago it stopped working all together. I have no idea why. I rely on vibration for phone ringers and stuff like that while in class or at work. If anyone knows why this is happening or can offer any suggestions I'd be glad to take them.


Android on wifi - only local network, no internet

My phone (HTC One X) can't get internet when connected to my office wifi network. My office's wifi has no problem for me and my workers. By default, my phone uses DHCP mode when connected to local network. However, it adamantly picks the same IP that conflicts with another server in the network. In DHCP mode, I get no internet. I switch my phone to static IP (along with the correct gateway and DNS). Even with a good internal IP address (no conflict, I checked in the router), I still get no access to internet. I used Fing on Android to ping machines within the network successfully, but pinging any domain name at all would fail. I even tried switch DNS on my phone to 8.8.8.8 and it won't work. Pinging any external IP would fail I have no problem connecting to my home wifi (DHCP mode) that has the same router model. I'm out of ideas. Anyone?


OTA update to Jelly Bean 4.3 fails (Nexus 4)

I just purchased a used Nexus 4 online and it came with Android 4.2.2 (stock, as far as I can tell). The phone does have an unlocked boot-loader and is was rooted. I was able to un-root using supersu, but the OTA update to 4.3 still fails. It starts to install, then it just shows a screen that says "Error" with a dead robot. Is there anything else I might need to do in order to allow this upgrade to go through? I don't care about keeping the unlocked bootloader or anything.


How to start Google Voice Typing with a Bluetooth keyboard connected?

When a Bluetooth keyboard is connected, Android doesn't show the soft keyboard in the lower part of the screen. This seems reasonable, but then, if the soft keyboard isn't visible, how does one start Google Voice Typing, an operation normally done with the "microphone key" on the soft keyboard?


To connect a Samsung 10.1 Tab, Model GT-P 7500 to the Ethernet

I have purchased a BobjGear USB to RJ45 Compact Fast Ethernet Adapter made for Android Tablets, as well as a I-Tech USB 2.0 Fast Ethernet Adapter. I also purchased an Adapter Cable OTG for the Samsung Galaxy TAB Android 10.1, GT-P 7500. Both USB Ethernet Adapters come with a Driver (CD) I have installed the Drivers to my PC Windows 7 and also installed the Drivers to my wifes MAC. QUESTION IS: HOW DO I INSTALL THE DRIVERS ON MY TAB ? As it seems that I need the Driver in order to make it work. Is there anyone out there who can help me ? Thank you in advance.


My phone just hangs when I try to copy ebook files from my PC. How can I troubleshoot this?

I have a Galaxy S4. I'm trying to copy some .ebook files from my PC to the eBooks folder on my phone. When I drag them into my phone's folder, the loading bar pops up, and then it just sits there forever. The file is never transferred, I never get an error message. My phone works just fine during this. I also get this issue if I try to move files between folders on the phone, i.e. a file that was already on my phone to another folder on my phone. I've used the task manager on my phone to close all applications. My phone's memory is far from being used up. The phone itself is only a couple of weeks old. I have the latest drivers and my phone is completely up-to-date. How can I troubleshoot this?


How to increase sound and vibration

I have a rooted Android 4.0 phone but the ringer volume and vibration strength for incoming calls is too low/weak for me. Can I increase the ringer volume and vibration strength beyond the currently allowed maximum level?


Nexus 4 speaker no longer playing any audio

The speaker on my Nexus 4 suddenly stopped playing audio a few days ago. No sound at all, no music, ringtones, etc. Is this software problem or hardware? If I reinstall Android 4.3 again manually, will it unmute the speaker?


How to skip music tracks with screen off?

Is there a way to skip songs/music with hardware buttons and without having to turn on the phones screen? A while ago, I had a phone with a custom ROM that allowed me to skip between songs by long pressing the volume buttons. Long press in VOL+ changed to the next track, and in VOL - to previous track. It was very useful, specially when I was driving, having my phone connected via a simple 3.5 plug to plug cable (to the aux. port), so i could just grab the phone, and press the keys without having to even look at it. Now, with my new phone, and stock ROM (4.1.2) , I don't have that option, so are there some apps or hacks that i could use to allow such functionality? I am already rooted, but there are (currently) no custom roms for my device (a motorola RAZR D3 XT919), so what is my best option?


how to copy android home shortcuts from one device to another?

I have 2 Android (2.2) Galaxy Tab mini tablets with android 2.2 I am setting them up for show presentations. I put on both of them a directory filled with content. The directory is identical in both devices. On one I set up many home screen shortcuts to the files in that directory. How do i COPY all the short cuts from one device to the other ? Where are these shortcuts physically located ? in some kind of home application settings file ? where is it on the file system ?


How can I switch on my laptop's camera from my android device?

I is there an app wherein I can switch on my laptop camera from my andorid phone, and view the camera output on my phone. I am running windows 7 on my laptop.


Can Google services be firewall-filtered (market yes, sync no)?

I recently asked about the availability of calendars with limited sandbox permissions, since I felt that most of them ask for access that is too wide, and hence are not as secure as I'd like. I also explored in that question what options were available to sync only to local computers, and to _definitively_ prevent the device from syncing private data (calendar, contacts, todos) to Google. I plan to do my own backups locally. Side note: not syncing private data with Google is a little trickier than a new user would expect. This is because a Google account is required to use the marketplace, and once the phone has that account, it cannot be removed without a factory reset (at least in version 2.2). The sync to it _can_ be disabled, but if one accidentally turns it on - easily done momentarily, in my view - contacts and calendar are likely to whoosh to the cloud in short order. One of course has to balance security requirements with usability, and my favourite calendars thus far (Business Calendar, aCalendar) do not offer their own private calendar repositories (they just work with any calendar sync provider). Ergo, they are equally at risk of accidental cloud synching as the stock Calendar application. So, I am wondering if rooting the device and installing a firewall would be the way to go? I was originally of the view that I could grant application permissions to Market/Play to contact Google, but not Calendar. However I see in the DroidWall FAQ, if one wishes to continue using the market after installing the firewall: > Enable the following applications: > >   * "Market"; >   * "Media Storage, DRM Protected Content Storage, Download Manager" and >   * "Calendar Sync Adapter, Google Services Framework, Contacts Sync > Adapter" > It seems odd that, to use the market one needs to grant permissions to the latter, but would be entirely in keeping with Google's policy of making it hard to avoid their services. Any root owners here have thoughts as to whether it is possible? I'm hoping I can filter+block on `calendar.google.com` etc whilst permitting `play.google.com` \- or similar. (I suppose the easiest answer to this Q is "try it!", but I'm looking for expertise before I risk rooting my phone).


Download or get the Instagram video I saw earlier

Device: Samsung Galaxy S3 A person I followed had a cool video they posted on Instagram, but then deleted it later. I was wondering if there was a backup of the video in the temp folder, since I watched it earlier?


Why is SafeStrap disabled on my Motorola Droid 3 (Verizon)?

I decided that I wanted to try out Ubuntu touch, but I don't want to put it on my current phone, so I decided to try to put it on my old Droid 3. I followed these instructions to root the phone: **How To Install CyanogenMod Android for Motorola Droid 3** All of the scripts were successful and I am able to run SafeStrap under root permissions. I installed the Recovery. BootStrap says that Safe System is not active. When I reboot, the Safe Strap screen pops up. I press the menu button to start the recovery and I get a black screen. I noticed that when it starts up it says `SafeStrap: Disabled` in red. How can I get SafeStrap to work?


How is the internal storage of the Galaxy S III allocated?

I've noticed that Verizon offers 2 versions of the Galaxy S3: 16 GB and 32 GB. I'm trying to determine if it would be worthwhile to get the larger storage. Is the device storage an extension of the primary device memory, or is it treated as a separate memory area that can only be used for data storage (similar to an SD card) but not for running programs?


Is it possible to get bbciplayer working on an arm v6 device?

Have been playing about flashing modded firmware to an older android device which has an arm v6 processor and have been disappointed in not being able to view any media through bbciplayer either through the app or online. Checking out the bbc help pages regarding this is confusing as they confirm bbciplayer should run on android 2.1 and up. The fairly recent addition of needing the bbcmediaplayer installed to play any bbc media through either the bbciplayer app or their website means that this device appears to be unable to play bbciplayer media at all. After researching on bbc's help pages this is due to bbciplayer using adobe air 3 for which demands arm v7 minimum specification. Is it possible to run adobe air 3 on an arm v6 device?


"Avoided poor Internet connection" on LG G2

I'm trying to connect to my home's wireless router with my new **LG G2 (running version 4.2.2)** and it keeps saying "Obtaining IP address..." for three minutes, then momentarily saying "Saved, secured", before cycling through all over again. It does this about 5 times and then eventually stops trying and says "Avoided poor Internet connection". It seems that the problem is only affecting my Android device. My laptop can connect; my mother's and girlfriend's iPhones can both connect; and this is the second Android device I've had with this connection issue (my old Droid 4 had it too). I can't figure out what the problem could be. I've tried changing the broadcast channels on the router with no luck, and I'm too worried to mess around with the network settings much more, for fear of messing up the network for more devices. On top of this, with the recent phone upgrade and data transfer, I'm at 90% of my monthly data usage, with half a month yet to go. :[ What can I do to connect to the wireless, short of getting a new phone or new router? _**[EDIT 1]_** OK. So now I've tried using my desktop as a mobile hotspot, and this is still not working. Perhaps the most troubling part is that it isn't working even when I bypass the router altogether, and plug the computer directly into the modem. It even failed both with and without encryption. _**[EDIT 2]_** Here is a screenshot of the Advanced Wi-Fi settings, as requested. ![advanced wi-fi](http://i.stack.imgur.com/oGt2Um.png)   Click image for larger variant


Can you remotely install apps to your phone if your phone is dead?

If your phone is dead, will it still download apps that you try to remotely install thru desktop? I'm trying to download a tracking device to find my phone but I think the battery is dead and I don't know if it'll still remotely install onto my phone.


Is there any Android email client that fully supports offline reading?

I'm using K-9 mail on my Nexus 10 tablet. It is a good client, but it does not fetch images in HTML messages for offline reading. It has a setting for fetch images, which I have set, but I'm not really sure what it does. Images in HTML messages are still not fetched. At the moment the message is displayed the images are loaded. If there is no Internet connection at that time, there are no images. Is there any Android email client that can be configured to fetch images when fetching the messages?


All of my launchers keep crashing, my only fix is to factory reset. I need help for backing up valuable data

I have a Galaxy S2 running on ICS. It is not rooted. Recently it keeps crashing. No app will start with the exception of lock screen and the notification curtain. My menu button does not work so during my research on this problem the "download GO Launcher and set as default > clear data" solution will not work. I want to keep this post as short as possible so here are some links on my _first_ problem: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1417244 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1541223 (These two posters fixed their problems due to their menu buttons being able to function). Looks like my only fix is to do a factory reset (though if anyone has a few suggestions, please post them!). Unfortunately not being able to access any apps means **I cannot do back ups**. I want to restore my phone to the pre-crash state as much as possible. I have a valuable memo on the "Memo" app that comes with TouchWiz. Can this be done? EDIT: Forgot to mention that it's best not to void my warranty by flashing or rooting. My S2 has some screen burn ins that I need to get fixed and they'll be checking.


Is touch accuracy based on a phone's hardware or the application?

Many apps on my phone, especially browsers, have awful touch accuracy. I wondering whether touch accuracy was based more on the design of the app, or the hardware of the phone. Some apps work better than others, but I also found that some phones had better touch accuracy for the same kinds of apps. Does touch accuracy depend more on the phone's hardware than the design of an app?


When the GPS is enabled but not in use, does it drain battery?

If the GPS is enabled (in the notification view at the top, the GPS icon is enabled), but the app doesn't use it, does it drain battery? I understand that GPS drains battery because it requires a different component to be charged up. Or does the fact that the GPS is enabled only mean that the App can use it?


How can I delete multiple emails on the HTC One X?

I just got the HTC One X and I cannot find a way to select all my emails and delete them in one go. I have to select them one by one the delete them, after which I have to repeat the process again the clear the trash bin. I had the HTC Desire before and that did it with no problems. Has anyone found a solution or am I missing something?


Removing desktop panes on Galaxy Tab 10.1

I have a brand new Galaxy Tab 10.1 and I can't figure out how I remove some of the desktop panes.


Unable to connect Xperia-Tipo to PC?

For last 2 days, I am trying to connect my new Xperia-Tipo phone to PC but unable to connect. My PC's OS is Windows XP - SP3.   1. When I connect to PC, it is asking for PC companion installation. But when I double click on Setup.exe its doing nothing.   2. So I downloaded PC companion (Version 2.1) and I tried to connect, but its not detecting my phone.  In trouble shooting its saying please check its properly connected or not. Yes its connected and my phone is charging too. I switch off my phone & tried its waste of time. If i see in my computer its not detecting any drive for USB.


How to track reboots in Jelly Bean

Samsung Galaxy Nexus (Verizon) with Android 4.1.1 (unrooted). I seem to be having unusually frequent reboots of my phone; sometimes multiple times in a day. Certainly much more frequent than with Ice Cream Sandwich (4.0.4). Additionally, my battery life seems to be lower since the upgrade from 4.0.4. (It might be my imagination, but it might be running hotter than I remember, too.) I've been looking for some common denominator but I'm baffled. What can I do to try to find out what is causing these crashes? (No suggestions that require rooting, please.)


Why is it that whenever I partition my sd card outside CWM it doesn't get recognized by my phone?

I have a Samsung Galaxy Ace, running on its official CM7 ROM. I have an 8gb sd card and I just want to make a clean install of everthing starting with the sd card's partition. I've had sd-ext partition troubles when I partitioned my sd card using CWM, so I went and did it using GParted. Currently it has:   1. 6+ Gb FAT32 primary partition   2. 1 Gb EXT4 logical partition It gets recognized by my laptop, no problem. But my phone won't even detect it. Any ideas why this is happening? Thanks.


How to restore internal flash storage after reformatting?

I have an HOTT MD500 MID. Previously, when I plugged this into my computer, `Thunar` found two storage spaces, the first being the microSD card, the second, another storage space inside the device. Recently, I wanted to reinstall the device, so I first used `gparted` to reformat both of these storage spaces to `FAT32` filesystems, then used the factory reset option on the device. During the reformatting with `gparted`, and error appeared preventing me from reformatting the internal storage. Now, when I plug the device into my computer, Thunar no longer can see the internal storage space. Also, when I go to `Settings` \--> `SD card & MID storage`, “Internal Flash Storage” reports “Available Space 0”, while the “MID system storage” reports “Available Space 79 MB”. I found some similar threads at Formatting internal storage harmfull?, which did not work for me, and Missing internal flash memory and SD card does not mount, which provides instructions specific to another model, but which I do not know how to adapt these instructions to my model of MID. Using the factory reset option in my device did not seem to help.   * Why is the internal storage no longer visible in `Thunar`? How can I restore it to its original state?   * Is that normal that “Internal Flash Storage” is reported as “0”? Will this give me any problems?


I cant move apps like twitter over to SD card?

Why cant I move twitter over to my SD card? I have a 16gb SD and all installed apps are there,exept for some, like twitter. Is it possible to move those apps over to SD card?


Can I recover the events deleted from my phone local calendar?

I have an LG P700. Yesterday I tried to use LG PC Suite to back it up. PC Suite got stuck at some point of the process and asked me to disconnect the phone and restart it, in spite that the screen of the phone had a warning not to touch it. I rashly followed the PC Suite instructions and restarted the phone. After doing so, I found that no backup had been created and all the events in Google Calendar had disappeared. Everything else in the phone seems to be working fine. I was using the phone local calendar, and I didn't have it synchronized to the cloud. About an hour before I started the PC Suite backup I set up the Backup & Reset options for my Google account (Settings -> Backup & Reset), so I understand that the phone started to back up itself automatically at that point. I don't know if this might help. So, is there any way to recover my lost events? I'm really crossing my fingers here 'cause I lost around 400 - 500 events.


Cant open tar.md5 files to view the .img files

Im trying to open my stock rom file that i downloaded from sam firmware and when I try open it with winrar it says: The archive is either in unknown format or damaged. so i tried taking the .md5 extension away and still no luck? Other people have managed to do this besides me?


Screen orientation on Samsung Galaxy 9000

When I have my samsung galaxy 9000 (with Android 2.2) on a flat surface (table) and start an application, then the application is shown in landscape mode, even when the start/home screen was in portrait mode. This does not happen when I hold the phone in my hands. Is there a way to disable this behavior? **Update:** I think I got something wrong: the home screen is never rotated, so the problem is simply that the galaxy thinks it is in landscape-mode when it is lying flat.


How to change the wake up Button on the Motorola Droid Pro to be any keyboard key?

I really hate that the sleep/mute key button is the same that wakes up the phone; I would want to be able to wake it up by pressing any key on the phone. Any ideas?


What Android phones are ANT+ hardware enabled?

I'm trying to gather information regarding ANT+ hardware support in Android phones. Basically, **what Android phones have ANT wireless hardware?** ANT and ANT+ ( http://thisisant.com/ ) as wireless protocols are quite promising, especially with potential open source support for ANT+ ready-made fitness devices ( see http://www.thisisant.com/news/stories/ant-enabled-live- google-data-feed ). For now only Sony Ericsson has officially stated they have it in X10 mini pro, X10 mini, X8 and upcoming Xperia Arc (and AFAIK "plain" X10 is not included) - http://blogs.sonyericsson.com/developerworld/2011/01/06/use-your-sony- ericsson-phone-with-ant-enabled-health-and-fitness-products/ . Also it is known that Texas Instruments WiLink 6 and WiLink 7 module support ANT as well (some sources state Motorola Droid and Motorola Droid X have it, and therefore interesting too). Any other? Please, share if you find others! UPDATE: Sony Ericsson support seems to made its way to users, here the list of phones regarding Android ANT+ API ( http://www.thisisant.com/pages/developer- zone/android-api ). Still waiting for any official or unofficial support for non-SE phones. UPDATE 2: list of supported phones from the directory of mobile phones and devices - http://www.thisisant.com/directory/ ANT+ enabled phones: Any device with USB Host feature and a connected ANT USB stick. Currently supported mobile phones and devices:   * Monterra (Garmin)   * HTC Rhyme (HTC)   * GALAXY Note 3 Lite (Samsung Electronics)   * GALAXY TabPRO 12.2 (Samsung Electronics)   * GALAXY Note 3 Neo (Samsung Electronics)   * GALAXY TabPRO 8.4 (Samsung Electronics)   * GALAXY TabPRO 10.1 (Samsung Electronics)   * GALAXY NotePRO 12.2 (Samsung Electronics)   * GALAXY S5 (Samsung Electronics)   * GALAXY Grand 2 (LTE) (Samsung Electronics)   * GALAXY J (Samsung Electronics)   * GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) (Samsung Electronics)   * GALAXY S4 (Android 4.3 and up) (Samsung Electronics)   * GALAXY Note 3 (Samsung Electronics)   * Xperia T2 Ultra (Sony Mobile)   * Xperia Z2 Tablet (Sony Mobile)   * Xperia M2 (Sony Mobile)   * Xperia Z2 (Sony Mobile)   * Xperia Z1 S (Sony Mobile)   * Xperia Z1 Compact (Sony Mobile)   * Xperia Z1 (Sony Mobile)   * Xperia Z Ultra (Sony Mobile)   * Xperia SL (Sony Mobile)   * Xperia acro S (Sony Mobile)   * Xperia X8 (Sony Mobile)   * Xperia x10 mini pro (Sony Mobile)   * Xperia S (Sony Mobile)   * Xperia x10 mini (Sony Mobile)   * Xperia ray (Sony Mobile)   * Xperia pro (Sony Mobile)   * Xperia neo V (Sony Mobile)   * Xperia neo (Sony Mobile)   * Xperia mini pro (Sony Mobile)   * Xperia mini (Sony Mobile)   * Xperia ion LTE (Sony Mobile)   * Xperia ion HSPA (Sony Mobile)   * Xperia arc S (Sony Mobile)   * Xperia arc (Sony Mobile)   * Live with Walkman (Sony Mobile)   * Xperia active (Sony Mobile)


Is 150 MB / month enough for limited use?

I've been thinking about getting a pre-owned Samsung Fascinate from Verizon for $40. I can't afford a $30/month unlimited data plan, but I was considering the $15/month 150MB data plan. I'm planning on using it primarily as a phone/PMP, without heavy use of internet-related features. Most of my data usage will probably come from these things:   * Downloading apps   * Occassionally checking weather, maps, etc.   * Texting through Google Voice. I plan all cancelling my texting plan and moving all my texting activities to Google Voice. I only use around ~300 texts (sent and received) per month. Is it reasonable to expect these activities to remain within 150MB/month? On a related note, I am usually on my university's campus, which has wi-fi. Can I use the wi-fi network to avoid suffering data charges? Update: Verizon ran a promotion this weekend. For upgrading to a smartphone with unlimited data plan, you got a $10/month credit for the next 24 months. So the $30/unlimited data plan effectively becomes $20/unlimited, and I went with that instead of the $15/150MB plan.


Is there a PDF (or epub) reader that allows to take notes (or at least to copy text)?

I have many PDFs that I would like to read on my Galaxy Tab and then take notes. Preferably the notes would be attached to the document (may be like Skim does), but as a workaround I can also imagine to copy a relevant piece of text into a separate note taking application. Preferably the reader should handle PDFs directly, but if there is no PDF solution I might also start converting the documents (maybe with Calibre) for an epub reader. I tried Adobe Reader, ThinkFree Office and Aldiko, all of which have acceptable performance loading the PDFs, but aside from cumbersome zooming they also lack the ability to copy or adding notes.


How to improve the security on my Android phone?

When I use Android in business I have some secret data on my phone. So if I lose my phone this can easily be stolen. Is there any way I can secure my phone? E.g. adding password for unlocking it. Any recommendations? apps? or best-practice?


Running an over/under-clocking app without rooting

Can it be done? I'd like to be able to set clock limits based on a number of conditions, such as battery temperature, charging/not charging, and what radios are turned on. I'm aware that there are apps for rooted phones that will allow me to do this, but I'm wondering if there are any that don't need my phone to be rooted.


How to reboot an android device?

Unfortunately, the power button doesn't work and I'm not able to power off the device. The only way, is physically pull out the battery, but if I'll do so, I wont be able to power it on again. The cellular network doesn't work , and the Wi-Fi seems to, too. The device is up for 53:21:59 hours!! (and seems to count..) I must force somehow a reboot. Is there shell command (and if so - how to access it?) , or application that forcing reboot? Thanks.


Scanning receipts for paperless environment

I'm using my Android device to scan receipts for warranty receipts, or for expensive stuffs. I'm uploading the receipts to Google Drive which works well, except that it's a long process to scanning each receipt. I open the Google Drive, enter the right folder, click the button for creating a new file, choose to take a new picture, take the picture, then rename the newly created file to something more fitting i.e. name of item or store name and date, and then enter my Gallery and delete the picture from the camera roll because I don't want it there. Well, you get the picture. Is there a better way of doing this? Also, if possible I'd like to crop the image, or even stitch 2 pics together if the receipt is too long. Is there a good app for this perhaps? I searched Google Play but couldn't really find anything fitting. And a related question: does the following rule apply when uploading pictures to Google Drive, since Picasa and Drive share the same space now? > If you're signed up for Google+, photos up to 2048×2048 pixels and videos up > to 15 minutes long won't count towards this free storage limit. And Google > will automatically resize photos for you when you upload them to Google+, so > they stay under the free size limit. > > That means only photos uploaded directly to Picasa Web Albums over the > 2048×2048 size will count towards the 1 GB of free storage, explains Google. > And when that limit is reached, photos will be automatically resized. > > Meanwhile, for non-Google+ users, there are slightly stricter rules: photos > up to 800×800 and videos up to 15 minutes won’t count towards free storage. > Again, when the 1 GB limit is reached, larger photos will be resized down.


Keep getting message error retrieving information from server DF-DFERH-01 from the play store

I have a storex ezeetab702 tablet. My Google Play Store was working very well until a few weeks ago, when it start saying "error retrieving information from server DF-DFERH-01". I tried to clear the cache, clear the data, force stop, and downloading another Google Play Store, but I'm still having the same problem. How can I fix this issue?


Streaming from Google music cloud to wireless speaker or airplay

On my Google Nexus 7, I want to stream music from the Google cloud to a wireless speaker or airplay. I have found lots of apps that can stream to airplay, but none of them can see my Google music which I have uploaded to the cloud.


Why does "Phone booted!!!" toast message show up on start up?

Recently, whenever I power on my phone, a toast appears saying "phone booted!!!". What does that mean? Is it a virus? I haven't installed any apps in a week or so. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/tynHW.png)


How do I configure File Expert's Web Sharing feature?

I recently installed File Expert on my Samsung Galaxy Ace and I'm not sure how to configure its Web Sharing feature. I clicked on `Share My Contents->Start Share Via Web` which gave me the URL, username and password. When I tried the URL in my web browser I got the timeout error, though. Is there any separate configuration required to make this work? I am using mobile Internet to connect to File Expert's Web Sharing. Is that the problem?


com.android.phone force closes constantly after a clean install of CM7.1 in SGS1

I installed a CM7.1 over a custom 2.3.5 installation on my Samsung Galaxy S I9000. I did a full wipe through CWM as well as wiping the cache, as explained in the SGS installation instructions. The installation completed without any errors, but when the phone booted the process _com.android.phone_ force- closed. When I dismissed the error, it force-closed again within less than a second, and continued doing so. I rebooted into recovery and made sure to wipe everything, but nothing helped. I finally reverted to my previous ROM in disappointment. What could be the causing these force-closes? How can I install CM7.1 successfully? Is there any specific kernel I should install? Any specific modem?


How can I copy files onto an SD card with a Honeycomb tablet?

It seems like copying a file onto the SD card ought to be easy, but for the life of me I can't figure out how to do it. I have an (International) Motorola Xoom Wifi running stock Moto Android 3.2. If I insert an SD card with content on it, I can see the contents of the card show up in the tablet's Gallery app. I can also go into the built-in Files app and browse the contents of the SD card. Using the Files app I can select files and copy them from the SD card to the internal storage. However when I browse the tablet's internal storage with the Files app and select and `Copy` a file, if I then navigate to the SD card the `Paste Here` option is grayed out. Using File Manager HD, I can't even find the SD card. It looks (from the Files app) like the SD card is at `/mnt/external1/` but I can't see any way to get there. Is there something I'm missing in File Manager HD to find the SD card, or is there a deficiency in File Manager HD that another file manager could solve? Also strangely I can delete files from the SD card using the gallery app, but not using the Files file manager app!


DroidWall and Wireless Tethering

I have a very simple problem: when I run `Wifi Tether` on my Galaxy S3 the computer won't get the IP address unless I disable `DroidWall` firewall. DW runs in whitelist mode, but I ran across its menu to enable all wireless related applications it found. Nothing. I have to stop it at all to make DHCP server work. What application in Android 4.1, or at least in the stock GS3 ROM, governs DHCP in wireless tethering and should be enabled with DroidWall? Or else, how do I find it out without try-and-fail across a large number of applications.


Is it possible to use the GMail "Call Phone" functionality on Android without Google Voice?

I'm outside the US so don't have access to Google Voice. On the GMail web page, if you enable chat, you can see a "Call Phone" option which allows you to call land line phones from the web page. Is there any way, to make use of this functionality to make outbound calls on Android?


When I delete contact item (phone, email, etc), the item deletes but reappears

In the People app, if I delete a portion of a contacts information (like their address or phone number) the information will disappear for a time, but the next time I view my contacts, the information is back. Plus, I noticed that no changes were made to the contact's information in gmail, but it should have been; the phone is set to sync automatically with my gmail account. HTC DNA.


Can I use an android phone running Ice Cream Sandwich to test apps created in Gingerbread?

We will develop applications for android 2.3.4 (gingerbread) and because the emulator of my laptop is very unusable and the android x86 is not supported in my laptop, i'm planning to invest an android device to test the applications that we are going to create. Since android ICS is the recent version of android OS, i plan to buy a phone running it. Would their be any compatibility issue i might encounter during my development? Or i could survive using that phone smoothly till the end?


How do you prevent Google Music from importing all .mp3 files on the device?

I'd like to have several audiobooks and/or podcasts on my Nexus 7, but every time I put any MP3 files onto the device, even if I make my own folder for it or some such, Google Music detects them and then adds them to its list of files. This is a problem, because I'd love to be able to use the "Shuffle All" feature, but then it ends up shuffling in chapters from the Audiobook. I don't want it to do that at all. Any advice?


Where do i find cwm recovery for samsung captivate?

I rooted my 2.3.5 and then returned my Samsung Captive i897 to stock 2.1 update 1 ROM. But now I want to put cyanogen 9 ICS -- but the CWM recovery does not work anymore. Where do I find one for 2.1? Kies does not want to update my phone to gingerbread. Eclair has no good apps, NONE, I am bored.


Can adb be used to recover SMS messages while in permanent "Safe Mode"?

I have a non-rooted Droid X2 that is in **permanent** "Safe mode", but I want to recover SMS messages. SMS Backup and Restore will NOT work because safe mode only allows system apps to run. `adb shell` will get me into the phone, but does not allow me to get to the SMS database:               [rjt@pc232 workspace]$ adb shell     $ cat /proc/version     Linux version 2.6.32.9-00008-gc406305 (hudsoncm@il93lnxdroid80) (gcc version 4.4.0 (GCC) ) #2 SMP PREEMPT Tue Jan 24 22:54:19 CST 2012          $ cd /data/data/com.android.providers.telephony/databases/     $ pwd     /data/data/com.android.providers.telephony/databases     $ ls     opendir failed, Permission denied     $ su -l root     su: permission denied     $ sudo     sudo: permission denied     $ sudo su -     sudo: permission denied     $ sudo su -l root     sudo: permission denied     $      Since SMS Backup and Restore is allowed to access my SMS messages when in normal mode, is "Safe mode" blocking my access or the fact that this phone is not rooted? Can I root the phone without losing my existing SMS messages?


Is it possible to add a computer to Firefox Sync if I have my already configured Android phone with me? All the online tutorials cover the case where your computer is configured and you want to add your android phone to sync, but phone -> computer is much more useful since the phone is the thing you carry with you. I haven't been able to find the option in Firefox Mobile, is it at all possible?


Google Calendar events created on the phone won't sync

In my 2.3.7 Android phone, when I use the Google Calendar application, I can see all the events that are listed in my Google account, as I would see them in the browser in my computer, but when I create a new event using the phone -- it shows as 'PC Sync', the new item won't sync up to the calendar as I see it in the browser. I have tried cleaning the cache and data for the 'Calendar' and 'Calendar Storage' application, and manually re-syncing the Google account from the phone, but it still won't show up. Any ideas? EDIT: If the event is under 'PC Sync', where should they appear in Google Calendar?


How can I get my MK808 mini Android PC to output to my TV?

I had this mini pc from a friend. But I cannot power it up. When I connect it to TV with HDMI cable, the light is blue, but I got nothing show on the TV screen. I've tried some different HDMI cables, but it will not put a picture out to the TV. Can anyone suggest what the problem might be?


BSNL Penta TPad 701C Android ICS - Play store closes immediately after opening.

When I got the tablet, new version of play store was pre-installed and was working fine. Initially my 3G dongle was not connecting to Internet. After complaining to customer care, I was provided a firmware with which I updated my tablet. Then onwards, I could connect to Internet but Play store was gone. I managed to download it and installed it on tablet but now it opens and closes without any error message. I have already tried:   1. Re installing the given ROM   2. Done factory reset   3. Tried to install different versions (v3.5.19, v3.7.16, etc) of Play Store app. None of the above solved the probelm. Please help.


How to use alphabets on keypad in Phone App? - Samsung Galaxy 3 I5801

When I select Phone app and go to keypad tab, on keys I see alphabets besides each number key. How to use them? I suppose it should find a contact already in my contacts. When I type key 7 twice it types two 7s and it doesn't show any contact starting from Q. Note: I've upgraded to Froyo using steps mentioned at http://theandroidfans.blogspot.com/2011/01/how-to-install-android-22-froyo- latest.html


G1 - Can I Update to Newer Versions of Android?

I'm considering getting a G1 from T-Mobile (in the US), and am wondering, I can update to new versions of Android as they come out, even ones targeted towards newer Android phones, correct? For example, would I be able to update my G1 to Android 2.0 when it is available? Thanks.


Can CSS be over ridden on Android the same way userContent.css works on Firefox?

This is related to another question I posed recently, but I thought I should keep issues separate and specific. On a desktop computer running Firefox, one can create a file called "userContent.css" and have the CSS in that file over ride the CSS for specific web sites. I'd like to be able to do the same thing on my Android 2.2 phone, especially since there are so many sites not optimized for mobile viewing. I am agnostic about how this is done, whether it's an app, or a setting in the Android default browser, or something else. PS: I've tried downloading the Firefox beta for my phone (HTC Magic), but it seems that it is not available for my model. Thanks for any advice.


I can't send a picture attachment together with a text message any more ( Samsung Galaxy S). Any idea why?

I tried to send a **text message** \- **attaching a photo** already on my phone ( the first time ) and attaching a picture taken at time of send ( the second time ). However, **when I try to send this text message** \- the status remains `sending` ( _an my correspondent does not receive the message_ ). Is this a problem with my phone company, you think, or can I have changed some setting somehow. Is there a setting that can be set, anyhow ? I did send picture attachments with text message before , some weeks ago , but not after upgrading to Froyo 2.2.1 ( just to be complete - can't think this has anything to do with it ). **\------------- [ UPDATE ]-------------------------** Something I noticed but did not mention before : if I view a **text message with a picture attached** , and press the image to 'view' it,*a sort of movie view is started*e.g. with the picture at the top of the screen, and a `Start`, `Rewind` and `Forward` button at the bottom. Pressing the `Start` will **'play'** the picture as move of about 5 seconds - since it is a picture, of course the image does not change. I am pretty sure this was not the case when I sent some image messages a couple of weeks ago. To be complete: even the image messages I did send before now show this 'movie' type of action.


Headset works on music but not on call

I have a weird problem. My headset works with music, but not with calls. The headset icon shows, but the sound still comes from the phone (instead of the headset) when I make a call. Music works fine with the headset. This is what I'm using: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/XK8rT.jpg)


Poor signal strengths on Samsung S950C Galaxy S Inside the house

I recently bought the Samsung S950C Galaxy S phone from Walmart and am considering returning it. (I wanted the Galaxy SII but was told by a sales person that it wouldn't work in my area (03813)). The S950C uses Verizon towers, and the Galaxy SII uses AT&T. The problem is...when I'm in my house, I only get from 0 to 3 white bars, and on a rare occasion, I'll get 4, never all 5 (I forgot to notice the bars when I've been out on the main road, 8 mins. away.). I do live in a pretty rural area of Center Conway, NH. So is this issue a Straight Talk signal issue, or do I have a lousy signal from Verizon's towers? What would cause this issue, and who should I call about it...Straight Talk or Verizon? Do you think it could be this particular phone, and that I should return it and get the same thing, or wouldn't that change the signal? Another problem is that when downloading apps, wallpaper, etc., it sometimes times-out many many times. Well, thanks in advance for your help.


Audit app permissions easily in one place?

Is there anyway to list all the applications installed on your phone and the permissions they require all on one page, or export the list so it can easily be audited?


Galaxy S2 turns off randomly

I got a problem with my Samsung Galaxy S2 I9100.   I have it for round about 8 monthts now and experimented with some custom roms. I installed cynogenmod 9, 10, 10.1 tested Syah Kernel and installed AOKP in DualBoot and so on.   Everything was fine until I installed CM10.1 as single boot.   There my phone started to turn off randomly and I thought that it would be a software mistake and reinstalled the Samsung stock rom. But the problem is still existing.   I dont use a firewall or antivirus program and did not checked up anything.   Can you help me with this issue or tell me how I should start detecting or solving the problem?   Thanks for your help!      Edit:   I installed awg Antivirus and scanned my phone. Beside SWFPlayer there was no app which is "dangerous". And my "marked" settings were "Enable Debugging", "Allow Third Party Apps". Edit 2:   I now updated my phone via Kies to Android 4.1.2 but the problem still exists.      Edit 3:   I think I got the problem. I already wrote it in my last comment. The batterie infalted and I think that's the problem. I ordered a new batterie and hope that's it. If not I don't know what it might be...


How to watch videos with Hebrew subtitles?

I've bought an adapter for watching movies and tv shows from my smartphone (galaxy s3) to the big screen tv. For some reason, all of the video player apps I've tried so far have problems with showing Hebrew subtitles: either they become gibberish, or they have punctuations marks being put on the wrong places (for example "." in the beginning of the sentence instead of at the end). Here's a screenshot of MX-Player app, showing a subtitle : ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/CaMAo.png) In Hebrew, the "." should be placed on the left of the sentence since you read from right to left. Same goes with any other mark (such as "?" , "!", "," ,...). On a PC, it's hard to find any app that has such problems. Maybe it's because it's an RTL (right to left) language, and Android doesn't support such languages well (on 4.2 i think the situation has changed though). Anyway, is there anything one can do about this? Does it require a special video player to shows Hebrew subtitles well?


How to prevent Nexus 7 of charging the battery every time when connected to a USB?

Hello fellow Android enthusasts, I recently bought a Nexus7 that I want to use for development. The thing is, every time I connect it to my USB, in order to test some apps on it, it starts charging. Now, i know that this is absolutely normal for every device, but I am also concerned that the constant charge/discharge cycles can shorten the life of the battery. What do I do? Do I need to get concerned at all? I mean, if it reduces battery life with something like 1% per year, I am totally fine with it. Yet, if it is a significant drain, how can I prevent it from charging unless I am charging from a charger?


How do I install Google voice search on a rooted gb custom rom?

I recently moved to X-gamer, a gb based stock rom. I flashed gapps for gb thinking I would get back voice search and talk. However it seems only talk got installed. Voice search link on Google play shows 'item not found'. How do I install Google voice search?


Do you have to reformat an SD Card before you can copy its contents to your PC?

My phone has been stuck in a boot loop and I need to safely retrieve the contents via card-to-PC transfer, then PC-to-new card, then new card-to-phone, etc. I read somewhere on here that **you must reformat your SD card before you can connect it to your PC to copy its contents. Is this true?** If so, **will I lose my stuff from reformatting my card?** Every time I've tried reformatting my card, I get a dialog box that tells me all my card's contents could be destroyed if I go ahead, so I refrain. Seems like it would be pointless to try and retrieve my card's contents if I must destroy them first. I'm fairly new to this stuff, so please excuse my lack of knowledge for it. Also, once I get all of my content into my new SD card, **do I need to format the new card when inserted in my phone?** I notice that whenever I put an SD card with files on it into a new phone, I get a prompt saying that all contents could be destroyed if I format, even though I want these files on my phone and certainly _not_ destroyed. Thanks for any and all questions answered, I appreciate it.


Is there a solution for poor Acer Iconia A500 playback of MP4 video?

When playing back MP4 video files my Acer Iconia A500 will drop frames and produce video artifacts. Does it just not support MP4, or is there a better MP4 player I can download? **Update** : Turns out it was just an issue with 1080p video. 720p video plays back great.


Change auto-lock timeout by GPS?

I have a PIN to lock the phone so in case someone else gets my phone, they will be deterred from accessing any personal info that might be on it. But I don't really need this everywhere. When I am at my desk, I always keep the phone there, and I would like for it to not to lock, or to lock less often. (At times, I will be adjusting music, or using the stopwatch or whatever) Is there a way to change the PIN lock timeout depending on GPS location? If I am not at home or the office, it might as well be on instant lock as soon as the screen goes off.


"Google Now" missing on Motorola Droid Razr

I have a Motorola Droid Razr Maxx HD (Verizon), and it is running firmware version 4.1.2 (not rooted). I don't have Google Now on my device, even though it is running 4.1. Why isn't Google Now installed? How can I get this app on my device?


Streaming UDP protocol on Android

I'm trying to stream satellite TV from my desktop PC to my Android phone. I'm using DVB Dream, the software is transmitting on `udp://@`. I've already tried downloading VLC for Android, but it seems like UDP streaming is not supported. Do you have any idea that could help me solve this riddle?


Where are my Google Listen podcasts

I sometimes want to export a downloaded podcast to my computer, but I've yet to find the location where **Google Listen** stores them. Does anyone know?