Low on Storage yet my storage on all partitions has more than enough space

I have had my S2 for 2 years now great device but as of lately I have no idea what is going on. I can't even open Gallery as it says insufficient space to delete some media or apps and what not. I have done all this including wiping all my prized photos from the SD card which really had nothing to do with it but desperation makes you do stupid things. And before I slam this thing against a wall I erased that as well to no avail. I have tried the `*#9900#`, but it didn't free up anything. If I use my files program and I try to delete it says it deleted the logs directory / files but NO IT DIDN'T!! I just don't get it!!! And I don't want to do a factory reset and lose everything I have... For instance, I've got Whatsapp when it first started and then its area code was 599 (now its 721), I don't want to have to go ask everyone to read me, same for Viber etc. Here is what my storage is saying (which like I said is more than enough space) **Device Memory:**   Total Space : 1.97gb   Applications 766mb   Available space : 1.04GB **USB Storage:**   Total Space 11.50GB   apps 368mb   pictures 2.96gb   audio 1.26gb   downloads 32kb   miscellaneous files 4.49gb   available space 3.38gb What the BEEP is going on and how can I fix this problem? I can't even take a picture!!


Haptic feedback on samsung galaxy s3 mini

I have recently bought a Samsung galaxy s3 mini and there is no haptic feedback on my soft buttons or typing a message, there is only a vibration key press on my lock screen. I have tryed going into settings, language and input, keyboard setting but there is no vibration on key press option in any of the settings I have looked through. Can someone help me please?


Nexus 4 verification failed error on Update Android 4.4 KitKat

I successfully downloaded Android 4.4 KitKat (see screen shot): ![Downloading proccess](http://i.stack.imgur.com/nDfnB.jpg) And after downloading do not appear "restart/install" button, appear "Verification failed" error (see screen shot): ![after_downloading](http://i.stack.imgur.com/3OJzS.jpg) (click the images for larger variants) If I click "Check now" button it begin redownload update Android 4.4 kitkat again. Does anybody know where the problem is, and how it could be solved?


Is there a PDF/eBook Reader like the "Google Playbook"  Tablet?

I'm a really big fan of the Google Playbook reader, especially for an Android Tablet. I love the 2 columns and the effect when you go to other page. So I was wondering, is there a PDF/eBook reader with similar functionality as the Google Playbook? Unfortunately Google Playbooks don't allow to import documents in PDF or EPUB format.


Telnet from Linux to Android devices

I am attempting to telnet from my Ubuntu commandline to my Android phone and pad using the following syntax:               > telnet 192.168.0.4           Trying 192.168.0.4...           telnet: Unable to connect to remote host: Connection refused      But, I get that error message above when I try both devices. Can anyone help with this?


Why the Galaxy has 25GB instead of 32GB

I just purchased a Samsung Galaxy S3 32GB, when I check the storage I have only 25.5GB. Where is the other 6.5GB?


Browser keyboard refresh shortcut for Android 2.3.7?

I would like to know if there is any way to associate a keyboard shortcut for refreshing a webpage in Android with physical keyboard version 2.3.7.


Why does this website look different on Firefox app?

The website is paytm.com. When viewed on Firefox (latest v31.0) it looks like this: ![Website viewed on Firefox](http://i.stack.imgur.com/YaDAB.png) Whereas on Chrome/UCBrowser and most other browsers it looks like this: ![Viewed on other browsers](http://i.stack.imgur.com/ckn68.png) Also on other browsers after entering the mobile number the operator is selected automatically. That doesn't happen with firefox. Here's another example. Let's open google.com and click the hamburger icon on top left. On other browsers it opens up on slide out panel on the left, like this: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/uZ4LJ.png)   whereas on firefox, it just opens up a new webpage entirely. Can this be changed by altering some settings or is this because of a missing functionality in the browser itself?


Samsung Galaxy 10.1 2013 frozen in odin mode

Granddaughter playing game on tablet and assume she pressed on power and volume at same time It had the Samsung Galaxy 10.1 verbiage across the screen. I tried to press the power and increase volume button as I had done before on the Motorola Xoom, big mistake from what I read in forums. It is now stuck on the ODIN MODE and says: Downloading...Do not turn off target!! with the Android symbol above it. Help!!


Cannot sign in to my Nexus 7 with Gmail account, previously working

I am really in trouble with sign in to my Nexus 7 since yesterday. It was all going normal before yesterday, then in a game I tried to login with another Gmail account for Google+ games login (I was using two Gmail accounts, and they were working just fine before). It did not work, so I go to settings and checked that the two accounts were there or not. Everything was there, and in the detail of each account sync option was on for App Data and Google+. So I thought there might be some connection problem but internet (chrome browsing) was working fine. After Googling into internet there was some suggestion to reset to factory settings. I did that and now worst is that I am unable to login at start-up and could not use my device. It always says there was problem while trying to communicate with Google servers. Any thoughts ideas?


Android x86 will not connect to the internet

I am using Android x86 4.4 RC2 (Dual-Boot not Virtual) and I can't connect to the internet. Whenever I click Wi-Fi, it stays on "Turning on Wi-Fi" and the Wi-Fi button is grayed out like the option is not available. I opened the terminal and used netcfg to see if the Wi-Fi driver (wlan0) was on but it wasn't so I turned it on by typing "netcfg wlan0 up" and it was up so I went back to the Wi-Fi settings but it still wasn't working. What do I do to enable Wi-Fi?


Using Moto G (Boost Mobile/Verizon) as a Wi-Fi device without rooting

I'm planning to get a Moto G from either Boost Mobile or Verizon and use it as a Wi-Fi device. I read it that it's possible to bypass the activation and use it Wi-Fi only without rooting the phone. If it's true, will it be able to receive future OTAs? Will I be better off just getting a Google Play edition one?


Android rtl issue

Since I upgraded my Android version to 4.1.1 (From 2.3.6), the phone is diplayed the numbers backwards (Only happens with Hebrew letters). For example, if I want to write the date of today with a hebrew before: שלום 8.8.2014 It'll display the following text: שלום 4102.8.8 How can I fix it? (It's happen only when Hebrew is mixed up with numbers, all on apps [etc. WhatsApp])


Why does Kies tell me that my Galaxy S has no updates?

Why does Samsung Kies tell me that my Galaxy S GT-i9000 has no OS or firmware updates even though there are downloads available on the internet?


Phone randomly cannot recognize my Wifi network

I have a few WiFi network in the neighborhood and the Nexus S will always detect those networks that I never use. However, for my own WiFi network, it randomly fails to recognize the network, even though I sit right next to the router. I know that everything else is OK, because I can access the network through my laptop, and if I just restart the router, the phone will start to pick up the signal again. I think there might be something wrong with my router, because I never have that problem with the network at work. The only difference I can think of is, I turn off my router right when I stop using WiFi... What might be wrong? Is this a known bug? Are there workarounds (that does not involve restarting the router? Update: I do find some clue. If I turn the router on _before_ turning on wireless on the phone (via the power management widget), then things work just fine. If I turn on wireless on the phone before the router, I'll need to restart the router. I don't know how much sense it makes though.


Removing non-Google contacts from Messaging

I have a Samsung Galaxy S2 (running Gingerbread 2.3.3) and enabled syncing of contacts for Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Google. I've been finding it really annoying that when I go to write a message I start typing in a name and I get a bunch of e-mail addresses from Facebook, etc - people who are not in my main contact book and that I do not want to contact from 'Messaging' on my phone. I have tried setting the option where only contacts with phone numbers are displayed but I think this only applies to the 'Contacts' application and not messaging. Any ideas?


Why can't I link2sd the Play Store and Maps apps?

Yesterday I rooted my phone successfully (Samsung GT-S5570-Android 2.2.1), I created a second `ext2` partition on my 8 GB SD card and installed the `Link2SD` app. The reason for doing this, was due the continuous and annoying messages about full internal storage capacity. I was able to move and uninstall some apps, but when it comes to `Maps`, `Play Store` and `Samsumg Apps` I keep getting a failure message similar to the following > FAILURE > > PKG:/DATA/APP/COM.ANDROID.VENDING-2.APK FAILURE > [INSTALL_FAILED_INVALID_INSTALL_LOCATION] What does this message mean and why does this error occur? How can I successfully move those apps in my SD card?


Blocking mode not working with WhatsApp

I own a Samsung Galaxy S4, which has the _Blocking mode_ feature. It is very useful because it mutes notification sounds during certain hours (I use it to automatically keep my phone quite while I'm sleeping). It works perfectly for all the applications but WhatsApp. It seems to be a known issue, and I found a workaround that involved a led notification management application. I don't like that solution because it is not clean and I'd like to find a better one. I come from the iOS world where all the applications are forced to pass through system notification center and I can't really get what's happening on my phone nor how WhatsApp can deliver me notifications.


Gmail app not displaying status bar notifications

I recently got an Samsung Galaxy S3, and I prefer the GMail app than the default mail client (the one with the red seal). The default mail client seems to autocheck for email and displays a notification in the top left corner, but I can't get the native GMail client to do the same. Any suggestions on doing so?


Bad LCD, Reset to Factory

I have a galaxy sII (i9200m) updated to the latest firmware and would like to do a factory reset. I have no idea how as the LCD is completely shot (solid black). Hope you can help. Thank you


hosts file keeps reverting

I run `adb shell` and append a line to `/etc/hosts` using               echo IP DNSName >> hosts      It works for a some time and then reverts back to having only a single entry for localhost. Any idea what could cause this? I am using temp root using VISIONary and I am connecting my HTC Desire HD adbd via WiFi, because it refuses to identify my handset via USB.


How to block calls/sms by contact name (might have multiple phone numbers)

I used to blacklist spammers directly into the downloaded app or the built-in android blocker. The problem is that every time that i reset my phone to factory settings, i have to add all numbers again, one by one. So i created a contact on Google called `SPAM`, and inserted all spam numbers into it. Is there a way to simply block the contact called `SPAM`, instead of adding dozens of numbers again?


Cant access abd

I cannot access abd on my computer it is quite annoying. I don't know what the deal is. I have tried to modify the path variable on my system variables. It didn't work.   When I try to access it in cmd the command comes back "abd is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program, or batch file.   Any help would be greatly appreciated.


Which smartphones are most updateable?

Since you're able to update to the newest version of Android, what smartphone is the most well-rounded and has the drivers to update to the newest or close to newest version of Android?


Why does heat problems cause purple tint / pink spots on my camera (HTC One)?

A while ago, I got a new HTC One m7, It is the best phone I've had, but it has one **BIG** issue, its camera sucks on low light. I've investigated the issue, and I was told it could be alleviated with a software update, and it's been almost a year, and nothing. The problem is in fact a hardware issue, where heat causes something on the camera, so it adds this annoying purple stripes/haze: Stripes Image, Tint image. And this hardware issue comes, apparently because there is a lot of strain on a chip (Zoe?). Photos taken with flash look extremely good though. So my question is... Why does this happen? I'm not looking to know what causes the phone to heat up. I'm asking why would purple tint/stripes appear there.   What is happening to the lens? or... is affecting the image processor chip? if so, in what way?   Or... is it caused by something else?   And... How come it does not affect my flash-taken-photos?


Is there anyway to save my contacts and texts on a Samsung Galaxy Nexus with broken screen?

Broke my screen, and it's dead. I searched the forums, and I could not find an answer. I don't care about my media files, but my contacts are really important to me. I already ordered the new Nexus 5, but I need those contacts. I tried Holo Backup, and it doesn't work. Any Ideas?


blocking contact numbers on outgoing group text messages

I have a Samsung Note 3. How do I send text messages to a group without showing all of the contact numbers? I like to send to many, but I don't necessarily want the recipients to know who all received the message. Kind of like a BCC: on an e-mail.


Can I record a Skype call (audio and voice) using a Samsung Galaxy S3?

I've tried using various call recording apps, and standard voice recording, but none do the job. I need to record **both sides** of a Skype call made on my Android phone. Unfortunately time is short and I need to do this in a couple of hours, any advice appreciated.


Panarama mode is device support or OS support?

I have doubt on panoramic mode whether it is device support or OS support. Actually I thought it is OS support because in android 4.0 (and later version) panoramic mode is one of the standard camera features. Then later I realize that panoramic mode was also in galaxy y. can anyone explain whether it is OS support or device support? Also explain which of the OS has panoramic mode as default and which one will support this mode then which of the android device has panoramic mode as default in camera settings. Thanks in advance.


"Failed to detect compatible download-mode device" on Mac Lion with Samsung Galaxy S2

Hi I'm using the cyanmodgen wiki to install it. but I'm stuck on the first step. Whenever i do `sudo heimdall flash --kernel zImage`   I get :               Initialising connection...         Detecting device...     Failed to detect compatible download-mode device.      The device is booted in download mode, and everything else is exatly like the wiki except that my s2 is still on android 2.3 and not ICS. Thank you for any help or hint.


How to switch the GSM/3G module off?

I only use my smartphone (Samsung Galaxy Chat) as a "pocket computer" (with WiFi) and don't use it to make telephone calls (I use a dual-SIM "dumbphone" for this). All the time it shows a cellular network signal indicator and reports that it can make emergency calls. Can I switch it off to save battery? Some years ago, when I had a Benefon Esc! GSM+GPS phone, I could independently turn its GSM and GPS modules on/off. I wonder if this is possible in modern day smartphones.


Samsung Social Hub: How can I view the sent folder running ICS?

I have 3 email accounts under Social Hub, how can I view sent folder running ICS 4.0.3 on Samsung Galaxy S2? When I was using Gingerbeard 2.3.6, it was very simple to move the other mail folder as well. But now there is no such option. Is there a way to see other mail folder like send items/ draft / myfolder?


ASUS Slider Sl101 Driver letter access? rather than MTP in Android 4

I know that Android 3 and 4 use MTP on Windows to allow access to the storage, I have tried the developer switch and the only connection you get is still MTP.. I really need a drive letter to enable several programs that I want to use with my ASUS slider (this question has a good chance of being needed on many Android 4 systems). is there any app or driver that will allow mass storage / drive letter access to Android 4


HTC Desire HD Random Restart

I have a HTC Desire HD phone, I installed "Android Revolution HD" and "BlackOut Rom" to it before, I made same overclock stuff... Now my phone restarts randomly, generally while connecting mobile network, if I make it AirplaneMode and only use for wireless network connection it works (but restart sometimes too), I watched debug strings with ADB but can't find why it keeps restarting... buy the way it is not restarts when in recovery mode... So how can I understand what is wrong with my phone ? Where should I look ?, should I install a ROM from HTC to see if it is working right...


Phone intermittently not responding to screen touches

I have a (non-rooted) Samsung Nexus S - Android 2.3.3 phone. It has recently started becoming completely unresponsive to my screen touches, despite many attempts, cleaning the screen etc. But if I put the phone to sleep by pressing the button on the right hand side, then press the button again to wake it up - I find it always immediately works perfectly again. It may then work perfectly for a minute or two until the same happens all over again. The problem can occur regardless of what apps I am using. I have tried using task killer, just in case it was some side effect of one of my running apps, but it made no difference. Any suggestions what I could try next? Or could it be an unfixable hardware problem?


adb devices doesn't list Samsung Galaxy S Cyanogenmod 7.1

I am unable to list my device under `adb devices` and my problem is similar to that of Mad Scientist except that in his case Windows took the Google Drivers from the android SDK. Ever since I have installed the Cyanogenmod 7.1 on my Samsung Galaxy GT-I9000, Win 7 recognizes the device as a Portable Device, Manufacturer as Android and Location on UMBus Enumerator. WUDFRd.sys and WpdFs.dll get loaded as shown in this image I have tried to uninstall this driver but it automatically gets installed every time I connect the device. My device always looks like a mass storage device. I am unable to install `android_winusb.inf` from `android- sdk\extras\google\usb_driver`. Windows 7 returns an error saying - > The INF file you selected does not support this method of installation. How do I install the correct drivers so that my device is listed in `adb devices`?


Camera on Galaxy Note 3 is sideways!

I don't know what happens but the camera is sideways. No matter the way I hold the phone, it will always show the image and the resulting photo sideways. If I point to the computer screen right now for example, it will show me the basis of the screen pointed to the direction where the wall actually is


Low level Android kernel hacking

Where can I find information regarding low level kernel hacking on Android? For example, I'd like to know how the device boots and follow the execution path from that point. Where exactly is the code that runs after I press the power button?


Is there a way to force my application to run at the background

This is not a duplicate of this question - Is there a way to force an app to remain running in the background no matter what? because it mention about Android ver 4 and also about lack of memory. My question is is there a way to force a particular android apps for Android version below 4 to run in the background when the phone is sleeping? Also, I should be able to call those android apps that I specific to run in the background to come to the foreground for me to interact with. The problem is that some apps, they stop working when the phone when to sleep (due to power saving). Some apps even prompt errors. However, I need them to run in the background. Also, I know that I can use 'Force close' to force a apps running in the background to stop but I just could not find a way to make a particular android apps to run in the background whenever I needed.


How to retrieve Android contacts from Galaxy S3 to Windows 7 on a non rooted phone

I am hoping someone can help me with this. My brother passed away yesterday and we both have the same phone a Samsung Galaxy S3 on the Sprint network. I was wondering if there is a simple way with adb or some software on Windows 7 that I can use to get a list of his contacts off of his phone as I need to try to contact all his friends and let them know when his funeral is going to be as I don't have any of his friends phone numbers. I am familiar with rooting phones and installing roms as I have my xoom rooted but I have not rooted my Galaxy S3 or my brothers phone either since we had both just got it and dont want to void the warranty just yet. Can anyone help me? I am not a programmer and really just want to get a list of his friends to contact to let them know what has happened. Please help me if you can time is of the essence as I am making funeral arrangements today with my mom and would really like to let his friends know that he is no longer with us. Thank you all and hopefully you can help me!


external keyboard making symbols pop up

I have a Samsung galaxy three tablet with a targus external Bluetooth keyboard. The problem I have is that as I'm typing the keyboard for some reason a pop-up window will show up anywhere from 1 to 7 and make me choose a symbol to insert. I have English only, check Samsung's settings all seem correct. Just don't know what I'm doing wrong I have the Samsung tablet keyboard turned off while I'm using the external keyboard it looks like this model no Gt-P5210 android version 4.2.2 1 2 but with a box around the symbol. and theres more symbols that they offer. model no ~ `


What are the hardware requirements for Battery monitoring?

I looked at the hardware compatibility list, but there is no mention for a requirement of a battery monitoring functionality in the hardware. But, all phones display the battery level with the BatteryManager API.


Battery and recharging suggested practices on Galaxy Note 3

1. Can someone please verify that the note 3 uses a Lithium Ion Battery? > Should I let the note 3 discharge completely before recharging or is it > better to charge often? I know the battery is rated at 3200 mAh, and I > believe the battery technology is Li-Ion. If it is indeed LiIon, based on > what I have read, it seems that keeping it charged mostly and letting it > discharge every ~30 cycles is best - is this the case for the Note3?   2. Does using the Note3 - for example making a call - while charging negatively impact it? My old flip-phone would heat up if I did this.   3. This is probably a hard question, but I was wondering how much power is used for the stylus? The hand sensor is capacitance based, but the stylus uses wacom's proprietary sensor which from what I understand senses disruption in the electric field around the device. Can I turn off one of these to conserve power during a time when charging isn't an option?   4. Are there non-standard/stock android distros for Note III that are better on battery that still support the stylus?


Gingerbread device goes missing when adb is restarted

I have several devices I use for development and testing. When I restart my adb process (i.e., `adb kill-server; adb start-server`) my Gingerbread device isn't listed by adb anymore. I have to disconnect and reconnect the USB cable before it shows up again. The device is 2.3.7 and I'm using Android SDK 21.1. It only happens with the gingerbread device.


How to overwrite existing event in calendar from VCS file Very simple problem really - I have managed to create a VCS file that I email to myself, and it imports fine into the S planner calendar on my Galaxy SII. However, when I send a more current version (using the same UID) - it just adds a second event and does not overwrite the existing one. Example code:               BEGIN:VCALENDAR     VERSION:1.0     PRODID:vCal ID default     TZ:+01:00     BEGIN:VEVENT     UID:DENTIST_239874     DTEND:20140127T153000Z     DTSTART:20140127T091500Z     COMPLETED:20140127T153000Z     SUMMARY;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE;CHARSET=UTF-8:Appointment at Dentist     STATUS:TENTATIVE     END:VEVENT     END:VCALENDAR      Questions... 1) What do I need to do to make it overwrite instead of making a new appointment? 2) Assuming S-planner is Samsung only, I downloaded Google calendar (I need this process to be usable on all Androod devices, not just mine) but this does not show as an option when I click to open the .VCS file from the email. Is this normal? (I reset the defaults for S-planner so it is no longer the assumed default for .VCS files) And in general if someone knows a good reference for how to compile and fine- tune VCS files I would be extremely grateful. Having some issues with finding the resources (or its only Outlook-specific...)


Is there a Battery Cycle Counter App?

I have an HTC One M7 (4.4.2) and battery life is starting deteriorate. It maybe that I have some misbehaving apps, but I'd be curious to find out the number of charge cycles my device has used since purchased (like you can do on a laptop). Is there an app out there that will do this (I am rooted)?


Do refunded Google Play purchases show up on credit card bill?

When you purchase an app that costs money on Google Play but then refund it within the 15 minute leniency period, does any record of the purchase and subsequent refund show up on the bill from the credit card you used to make the purchase? If so, what would show up on the bill?


i deleted my sim an i know wont reinstall whatsapp how do i keep my old number

I bought a new phone an I want to transfer my old whatsapp number to my new phone but i dont anymore have that sim card it has been deleted is there any way I can still keep my number?


Is Hebrew support built into ICS 4.0?

Need your help before purchase of tablet Asus T300 with ICS 4.0 in USA. Will I need to put some updates in order to use Hebrew web pages or use hebrew keybord ?


Syncing Google Calendar on Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread

I've got an Android Gingerbread device. When I go to `Settings -> Accounts & Sync -> Manage Accounts (and click on my email address) -> Sync Calendar`, I see an exclamation mark besides the sync icon (the one with the two arrows forming a circle), and a message below the entry saying "! Sync is currently experiencing problems. It will be back shortly." Why do I get this message? Can I get things to work by say, installing CyanogenMod? (I am using an LG P690 Optimus Net.) I've heard LG phones tend to have more bugs than other brands such as Samsung, is this true?


How to use PC's internet on android phone through USB cable

Please don't close this question. I've read all the duplicates but it didn't help. I'm using Android 4.4.2 (on Micromax Unite 2 - A106). I've a PC at home which has highspeed broadband internet connection. I don't have wireless router or access point. I just want to use PC's internet connection on my phone. I've tried multiple methods but none seems to work. **Method 1: Using native Android 4.4.2 option** In my phone when I connect my phone, in `Settings > Wireless & networks > USB Internet (sharing Windows PC internet via USB cable)` checkbox, which I checked then it asked me to choose my Windows version (which is Windows 8.1 but since it didn't show that option) I chose Windows 8. It gives me further instructions as showing in the following picture: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/xBhV2.png) Here is the problem, there is no **sharing tab** (see the following screen shot) ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/KVcwV.png) **Method 2: As described inHow to setup reverse tethering over usb** I learned on this site that it is called Reverse tethering. I read and followed the procedure mentioned in How to setup reverse tethering over usb I followed all the steps described in that answer, until executing the command.   1. Install USB drivers from Android SDK **[DONE]**   2. Connect USB cable and activate USB Tethering (You should see on a new network interface.) **[DONE]**   3. Bridge the 2 network interfaces **[DONE]**   4. On your computer execute `adb shell netcfg usb0 dhcp` **[PROBLEM]** When I execute `adb shell netcfg usb0 dhcp` it says: **`error: device not found`**. I tried the same thing with `USB Debugging` in Developer settings, ON & OFF. The error remains the same. **Method 3: Rooting the device and using an app** I read here and there that there is another method, in which we can directly use an app but it requires rooting the device. My phone is a new phone and warranty becomes void if I root it. **EDIT:** I've tried the method suggested in answer, ar the 4th step of method 2, I'm facing this problem: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/debLW.png)


Are Amazon "Parental Controls" redundant if I disable "In-App Purchasing"?

In the Amazon Appstore settings, there is a preference to enable `Parental Controls`. When set, this causes all apps (that are installed via amazon appstore) to require the amazon password before being able to make an in-app purchase. You can also specify an optional PIN to use in lieu of the full amazon password. According to the details, this _only_ affects in-app purchases, and it does not hide 'mature' apps or enable any filtering. Another setting is `In-App Purchasing`. This preference is active by default, but it can be disabled to completely remove the possibility of in-app purchases. By default, no password is needed for in-app purchases, and the in-app purchasing ability is active. For _both_ of these permissions, you are required to enter your amazon password to change the permission. My question is this: If I disable in-app purchasing completely, is there a need to also enable parental controls? Since the preference itself cannot be altered without typing in the password, I feel like the Parental Control preference is redundant for my purposes.


New Nexus 4 - transfer photos and other stuff from old Nexus S

So obviously I can't just "swap the SD card" as neither the old phone nor the new phone have an SD card slot. Similarly I don't really want to copy everything across from the old phone, so I don't want to use titanium backup and root. I just want the "standard" stuff transfered: mainly images, but maybe text messages and such as well. Is there any way to do this short of literally plugging the phone into a computer and transferring them manually? Thanks.


WiFi HT40 Android device sync missing

I am using Samsung Galaxy S III and Galaxy Note II, and both I have noticed in specifications are "WiFi HT40: supported". My problem is, that when I have mobile data active and connect to Wi-Fi, and try to sync with Gmail or Exchange it does not work. Older devices (Galaxy S II, Galaxy S, Galaxy Ace) were working without problems. Do you think this has something to do with WiFi HT40? Is there any way how to disable it? When I am on Wi-Fi with no mobile data, everything works fine, when I allow mobile data, sync does not work. I have contacted operator, cellphone maker, but still no solution ...


How to view the android service menu (secret menu)?

Most of the mobile manufacturers include a hidden service menu in their mobile handsets. These menus allow users (or developers) to access some technical information and service personnel to access service details etc. Is there a similar service menu for android devices and What can I do with that menu?


App not installed error while sideloading and Install failed UID changed via adb [Not rooted]

I am having hard time getting an app installed since none sideloading nor adb install work...since I dont have root i cant delete the app's data folder from the data/data folder.. seems delete that folder will easily fix it but I am wondering is there any other way. Error via adb install is **Install failed UID changed** I dont wanna root is there any fix for this..... BTW my phone is Moto g


Problem with TB Donate Version restore

I have a Cricket 4G ZTE Sonata Z740G. It is rooted and using Android 4.1.2 JB. I was playing around with the security settings and set a SIM lock. The phone then asked me for a PUK code to operate. I went to a Cricket authorized retailer (that's still operating on the old 3G network) - NOT an official Cricket store (that now merged with AIO Wireless and uses 4G network). Their advice was to factory reset (which I voiced my opinion immediately that I did not agree with and didn't think would work because this is a SIM card issue). I was talked into doing it, against my better judgment. Still had to input a PUK code to access the phone. Then she had the bright idea to do what I asked her to do in the first place and look it up online. She told me that I'd have to contact Cricket for the unlock code, but couldn't use the phone there because it's a business phone. So I went to the library and accessed Cricket Wireless chat. I got the code and set my phone up and reinstalled TB. I had just backed up my entire system minutes before this fiasco. So I restored all system apps and data, then rebooted. This is where the problem occurs. Now I have quite a few system apps that persistently close and attempt to send error reports about every 15 seconds. The only way I could stop this was to freeze them. However, I need some of these apps. So is there a way to fix it without resetting again, manually installing all user apps, and manually updating all my my system apps?


How to prevent MoboGenie popups in Chrome?

I browse around with many tabs open. Frequently, an ok/cancel dialog "MoboGenie - Play Now" pops up for attention. The host (of the popup) site keeps the dialog hidden till it pops up for attention. I find it difficult to single out sites which host this popup. None of them host suspicious or intrusive advertisements otherwise.


How can you sync a calender with an iCal link?

The school that I am going to has a calender that you can sync to other devices and programs through an iCal feed. There is just a link, no account info or anything. Is it possible to sync the events to the S Planner with this link? If not, is there another free solution out there?


An app to improve my home location on Google map?

About six months ago I've found an android app (Developed by Google), with which we can fine-tune our location on google map upto our bed room corners. If any body understand about which I'm talking about, kindly tell me its name. Thanks..


List of all Google™ app developer ids

Google Inc "owns" most of the apps made by Google for Android. However, there are notable ones that most would consider Google apps, such as   * Ingress by NianticLabs@Google   * Sky Map by Sky Map Devs. Does someone know a list of all the developer ids used for Google-created android apps?


How do I prod my Droid 2 into resync'ing Facebook profile pictures?

The Motorola Droid 2 supports, from out-of-the-box, the notion of logging in with not only a Google account, but also a Facebook and Twitter account, and maintains three separate groups of contacts for each of those. It also supports the notion of both manually and automatically linking, say, a Facebook contact to a Google contact. This merges all of the information into a single contact. As this is my first Android phone, I cannot be sure how much of this is basic Android functionality, but I am under the impression a lot of it is from Motorola's MOTOBLUR, and is specific to Motorola handsets. One problem with it, however, is that a Facebook contact's profile portrait never changes once it's set! When someone changes their Facebook profile portrait, I even get a notification in my timeline that they changed their portrait, with a clickable thumbnail of the new portrait, but their contact image in my phone doesn't ever actually change! Is there a way to prod MOTOBLUR into resync'ing Facebook profile portraits? I am **_not_** looking for a basic Android application that will try to manually download images and manually match Google names to Facebook names, which would cause more problems than it would solve. I am looking to leverage the functionality already inherent in my MOTOBLUR contacts, and just prod the phone into realizing all of it's images are grossly out of date.


i corrupted my internal harddrive on my phone. (the drive where the /image folder is)

well. a few weeks ago, i was flashing roms to my new huawei mercury m886. i am an android developer, and i did the stupidest thing i could ever do. i needed to get into a paranoid android rom, and it was for galaxy s3. unzipping it was taking to long, so i decided to flash it to my phone. well, when i went into download mode, i could get to the files, but whenever i tried to delete something, windows file manager kept telling me, cant delete. disk is write protected. so, i took the battery out of my phone, restarted it, and it just stayed stuck in a bootloop. (the huawei logo). what do i do. i just found out last week that my drive is corrupted. please help. thankyou. Daniel


How to factory reset Micromax A35 H/W ver v2.0 S/W v8_0_9

I tried all of above ideas but there is no display. Factory reset + and power button hold is shows various type of test about phone and i also tried fast mode solution device not detected with computer tell me what i will do for it i am tired.


Nexus 4 wrong time zone

My nexus 4 is showing the wrong time zone. Every single time i turn the automatic time zone and the automatic date & time on, my timezone switches to eastern daylight time (-04:00) but i live in Eastern standard time (-05:00). When i turn both on it becomes the 'right' time but i know that it really isn't since it says -04:00 but it still shows my time. For example, my time here would be say 12:00 A.M on my computer clock but then on my phone if i set it to eastern standard time it would show 11:00 P.M instead of 12:00 A.M . its hard to explain but then when i turn it all off and i change it manually to the right time it works perfectly... except for one thing. When I send something it says that I sent it one hour ago. For example, if I send a snap on snapchat it would say that I sent it one hour ago when I clearly sent it in that moment. Does anyone know how to fix this? Its something I could live with but I just dont like to not be accurate with my time. Thank you


About disabling application in ics 4.0.4

I don't know about this feature but does disabling application can help to reduce my devices RAM usage?


Nexus 4 (Android 4.3) doesn't have "Advanced Settings"

The majority of tweaks I see people mentioning online are in the "Advanced" settings panel, which my Nexus 4 lacks. Also missing are "Lock Screen" settings. Why are they missing from my Settings app, and how can I get them back? (preferably without having to mess around with custom ROMs/Cyanogen mod)


Make the sleep timer on a tablet dependent on whether it's being charged or not

Is there a way to set the sleep mode timer depending on whether the tablet is being charged or not? I normally have my Android tablet (Xoro Pad 9718, Android version 4.1.1) next to my computer on the desktop, and I like having some manual page or similar on the tablet while I'm working on the computer. In this case, the tablet is plugged into the charger, and I set the sleep mode to as long as possible, because it's just annoying if the screen turns black every few minutes. When the tablet is NOT plugged into the charger, I want a sleep mode timer of 30 seconds or one minute, to save battery life. I'm open to a hidden setting somewhere as well as an app that detects when the charger is plugged/unplugged and changes the timer setting.


Xperia T not booting anymore, brick?

I have a xperia T and I think its hardbricked. What I think what happened is this, i wanted to format my interal storage manually. But instead the entire mmcblkp0 got formatted.. Now I cant boot anymore and pc recognizes it as qualcomm hs-usb qdloader 9008. I already tried to recover with QPST tool, but no luck. Flashmode/fastboot is not working. Phone doesn't even vibrate on longpressing vol up + power. Does anyone know how this can be fixed? Thanks.


How do I restrict uninstall of apps in the play store?

I have an android tablet. I also have a kid that doesn't understand enough to actually operate it properly, but more than enough to delete apps through the play store. Restricting purchases from the play store is easy, but how do i password protect uninstalling apps from the play store? I have seen a few apps to help me along, but they don't protect from the play store being launched from inside a game through a commercial for example. How do i password protect either the entire play store, or the removal of apps?


whatsapp error when sending a music file

I'm getting this error when trying to send a music file via whatsapp can anyone tell me what should I do to fix this error please               your music player does not support this option try with android music player


Turn off power notification sounds (LG-G2 Verizon)

I've got a LG G2 (Verizon) and I'd like to turn off all the notifications for when I plug in my phone, when it unplug it, and when it gets to full power. I've turned the system notification volume setting to zero, but I still hear these sounds. What am I missing?


Disable Missed Call Notifications

Is there a way to disable missed call notifications? I haven't found it in any settings on the device, but I'm wondering if anyone knows a trick to disable them. Possibly an app that someone knows of? Background: I use Google Voice, which also tells me about missed calls. When I miss a call that the phone itself gets, I get a duplicate notification that sticks around until I go into the call log. I don't want to lose the Google Voice notifications, because they also tell me if I missed calls outside of signal range or when the phone is off. EDIT: I don't think there is a real solution to this, so I have submitted an Android feature request. If you are interested in this feature, please go star the issue or post your thoughts.


How can I edit all columns of my Google Drive spreadsheets?

When I open Google Drive on my web browser (Firefox) I can edit every column in every row of all my gDrive spreadsheets. When I try to edit one of the spreadsheets on my Nexus 7, I can only edit the first two columns. It's a large spreadsheet because it's something like a scientific laboratory book. Another spreadsheet can be edited without limits. So what is wrong with the spreadsheet I cannot edit? Is there any setting I have to change? How can I edit the rest of the spreadsheet?


"Touch to download SoundCloud" notification

I have Samsung Galaxy S3, Android 4.3. Not rooted. From time to time, I get notification: "Touch to download SoundCloud" ![Touch to download SoundCloud](http://i.stack.imgur.com/UdERc.png) I did had Soundcloud installed application before, but I have uninstalled it and I am still getting this notification. When I tap it, nothing happens. Does anyone know what this notification is or how can I identify which process is spawning notification? **Edit:** I have found that process that is raising this notification is Firefox. Every time I start Firefox on the phone I get this notification. The question is, how to stop this notification from displaying when I start Firefox?


NOTE 10.1 (2012) HDMI not displaying correctly

I have an official HDMI adapter for my Note 10.1 and it displays the android desktop perfectly fine, there are side bars but I assume these are due to the resolution of my device not being 1080p. However any circular icons are perfectly circular on the tv so it looks absolutely fine. The issue is that as soon as I play video the aspect ratio is completely screwed! Some films display almost correctly but look a bit stretched vertically, there are never any verticle bars like there are on the device (obviously to display widescreen films) so on the tv the film is displayed full height but not full width..... To make it worse if I use a third party video player like BSPlayer the aspect ratios are even worse! The films are practically playing 4:3. What is strange is that although on the desktop the output is an exact mirror of the display, when playing video it is a separate output (ie the display on the TV does not match what I see on the device. For instance the overlayed play, pause controls and progress bar never appear on the screen..... What is going on? * * * ## Update Found something else strange.... If I play a film through google play movies which I have bought from google play the aspect ratio is perfect! However if I play a personal film from my sd card through google play movies it is the same aspect issue as the other apps.... How can it play one film correctly and one completely screwed up? (are they purposefully crippling the video output for personal videos?)


I recently upgraded my phone to ICS and now when I try to access my email I get the error message: "TLS required but not supported by server" What can I do to fix this?


How to connect a different phone to the "Nexus One Desktop Dock"

The original HTC/Google Nexus One Desktop Dock is a bluetooth device and has audio line out. I would love to still be able to use this with my new phone. Anyone know how to connect this with a Galaxy Nexus?


Files from website downloading with .do extension and won't open

I regularly need to access doc and pdf files with my Galaxy SII, which I download from a website. I recently made some changes to apps but thought I'd reversed them all, but now the files won't download, but instead I get a download named "downloadText-1.do" which I can't open. I have restored factory settings in an attempt to mend this, but it has made no difference. What's gone wrong?? Any help very much appreciated.


Alert Dialog List View Shows White Text on White?

I updated my Motorola RAZR to ICS lately, and was using the Go Launcher Ex launcher, and when I tried to select a widget, it popped up a "Choose Widget" dialog that showed the icons, but the text was white on white background. I can see them if I select them, but not otherwise. At first I thought this was a problem with Go Launcher Ex, so I installed the Apex launcher instead, and it's choose widget dialog shows the same white on white text again (see below). I've tried changing Go Launcher Ex and Apex themes, but still have the issue so I began wondering if it was an issue with the underlying color palettes. I've seen a few posts about this being an issue with the "Light Theme", and they suggest choosing a different theme when you create the alert dialog. However, I'm just a user, not a developer, so I'm wondering the following: 1) Is this just a bug in Go Launcher Ex and Apex Launchers respectively, and I should complain to both of them? or 2) Is there something goofed up with the color palette of my phone's light theme and I can tweak it? Thanks in advance... ![Screenshot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/zyseh.jpg)   Screenshot (click image to enlarge)


Unable to associate company's Wi-Fi certificate with our Wi-Fi network

I have a tablet running Android 4.0.3 that I'm trying to connect to my company's Wi-Fi that uses a security certificate. I've obtained the certificate and successfully installed it on my tablet but when I go to the Wi-Fi settings to connect to the cooresponding Wi-Fi network, there is no where for me to specify to use the certificate for authentication. Is this an issue w/ this version of Android, am I doing something wrong, or is there something wrong at the cert level. We use the same cert on iPhones/iPads (converted for ios use) and the cert specifies which Wi-Fi network to connect to so I assume that is what's supposed to happen on my tablet. Any help would be appreciated.


How do I disable the stock Gallery app?

I just downloaded QuickPic and so far it's all good and fast. It has more features than the stock Gallery including the ability to include / exclude certain folders from view. For this reason, I don't need/want the stock Gallery app to still be open-able. Is there a way to hide it from the list of applications from the grid of icons? I want QuickPic to catch all tasks that Gallery does and at the same time I want to prevent others (namely, friends who borrow my phone from time to time) from opening the Gallery app. Note: My phone (Xperia Active) is not rooted and I believe rooting it will void my 1 year warranty with Sony.


How to run a compiled binary which writes to /dev/evdev/event* without rooting the device?

I want to try this record and replay tool, but do not want to root my device. Is it possible to run a binary which might need root access, without rooting the device?


What makes the Polar Bear and Black Hole color palettes dynamic?

When using the Polar Clock live wallpaper, there are two color palettes labelled "(dynamic)": Polar Bear and Black Hole. What's dynamic about them? How long does it take to see it?


Getting Error Code -24 when installing Battle Beach from Play Store

I kept on getting `Error -24` whenever I try to install Battle Beach from Google Play Store. What is causing this error, and how can I fix it? I am running Jellybean (4.1) on a Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0.


Is there a way to workaround the phone memory limit for installed apps?

..without rooting my phone. Does this mean I really can't keep all the apps I want, and I have to clear data or uninstall apps when I want to install a new app that doesn't fit the phone memory? Does anyone know if Google has any plans of doing away with this restriction?


Using smart phone, how to make phone call using google voice number?

I have an Android phone (Motorola E) with the official Google Voice app installed. I always give people my Google voice number. For this reason, when I call people I need my google voice number to appear instead of my real mobile number so that they recognize me. However, when I turn on "Always use Google voice to make call" in the GVoice app, the number that makes the call is some other number (my guess is a number created by Google) and NOT my GVoice number. I've tried to do this for a long time but in vain. Could anyone help?


Is it possible to change the name underneath the icons on the home pages?

Just wondering: is it possible to change the name which is displayed underneath the icons on the home pages ? I added some short cuts to internet pages on these pages, and they use way too long names . It would be nice if I could change them.


How do I get a windows xp laptop to be able to use the internet via droid X?

My friend has a droid x and her laptop has windows xp. She tried several ways to try to get the droid to work so it can be able to allow her computer to get on the internet via droid. I have come to find that there wasn't any drivers on her computer for the droid, even when installing drivers from http://www.verizon-phones.org/verizon-motorola-droid-x-usb-drivers-pc- charging-drivers-download.html her computer still does not recognize it. What should I do to resolve this?


How to get to your settings without a home screen app?

I hadn't used my old HTC Hero for a while, but when I rebooted it I got an error saying: `LauncherPro has expired, please download an updated version.` But wifi was turned off and when I tried to get to the home screen, it kept sending me back into the browser. So how can I get to my settings, so I can turn on wifi to download it? Or is there another way of updating it without me requiring to go to my settings?


I have a question about longman dictionary application

I’m a Longman contemporary English dictionary (5th edition) and use it every day. My Android phone is “Nexus 4” (by Google) and as you know, this phone receives latest version of Android faster than others. Android 4.3 is gotten ready to install and Android 4.4 (Kitkat) will be prepared by next week. I have a question. Could I run "Longman dictionary" application without any problem after I improve my phone software (install 4.3 or 4.4 version)?


Can't download apps after factory resetting Samsung Galaxy S Duos

I recently factory reset my Samsung Galaxy S Duos and now i cannot download any apps from market. It says downloading and an error occurs. Help me.


Native email app showing email account password on lock screen of Galaxy S2

Dear Android community, Recently I have set up a personal email account on the native email client that comes with the version of Android I have (4.1.2). After I have set it up and could receive/send/sync emails and all, I have decided to remove that account from the native client. Now, the password that I used with that email account via that native email client is being displayed on my lock screen, under the time. I want to not see it there anymore (obviously!). Has anybody had the problem before ? Any idea on how to solve this ? Thanks in advance for your input :)


How to disable notifications on android 2.3?

I have an app that is driving me crazy by displaying notifications now and then. There is no way to disable the notifications inside the app. In Android >= 4 I can simply disable notifications for specific app but how can I do this for Android 2.3? is there maybe any other option like an app which removes the notification automatically when it appears?


Using Micromax 353G Dongle with Penta IS701C tablet

I have purchased Penta IS701C recently. I have a Micromax 353G dongle, and want to know if it supports my Penta tablet. If yes, how could I use the dongle in the Penta tab?


App install failed but files are still filling up the phone

I installed the game N.O.V.A.3. When it was finished, I got an error message saying that the install failed. However, the 1.7GB that the game required are still missing from my phone. The app does not show upp on "Application Manager. Since I used the refund button in Play Store, it doesent show there either. My memory on the phone right now is 300mb. So, I can't install the game again or something like that. The phone is not rooted, and I won't root it since it breaks the warranty :( Is there any chance that I can remove the files without having to restore the entire phone? I've also checked the folders when hooking up the phone to the computer. It's not there. My phone is a Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini. I'd be very grateful if someone helped me! _SOLVED_


Where do I configure DNS and IP settings in HTC Desire S?

HTC Desire S seems to have very scarce WiFi settings. I'm trying to debug a Wifi connectivity issue and looks like it might be a DNS problem. I Googled and looks like many Android devices have some "advanced" settings including DNS server addresses. I can't find anything like that in Desire S. What am I doing wrong? How do I change DNS and IP settings in Desire S?


Nexus 7 says it's charging but it isn't

I have had a Nexus 7 since September and today something strange happened. I plugged it in, as usual, to recharge the battery. It charged up to 36% and now it still says it's charging but it never moves from that percentage. How can I fix my device?


> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  Why aren’t the manufacturers updating the phone to the latest Android > version when it’s available? Why aren't Android updates published simultaneously for all users in the same continent?


Onenote not as convenient as Google Keep. Solutions to integrate?

I am a heavy onenote user on the PC, but I find there is a 1-3 second delay on my phone between tapping new note and actually being able to type. As I use notes on my phone primarily for quickly capturing information and reliably finding it later, this delay is too long. Google Keep does this far better, but I hate to have my notes in two places. I would be very happy to be able to find a way to add simple (plain text files would be ok but not perfect) notes very quickly and have them somehow synced to the unfiled notes section of my OneNote, which is on Skydrive.


Launch GotoMeeting from Calendar

I have a number of GotoMeeting meetings that I have in my Google Calendar. I'm using the GTM app on my phone and I'd like to be able to launch the GTM app with the meeting ID already filled in from Calendar. Is this possible?


Samsung Galaxy S4 Old Emails Showing Up as New

I have a Samsung Galaxy S4, which I switched to from a Blackberry in mid July 2013. I continue to get emails that were dealt with when first received by either opening and reading, or opening and deleting, that show up again as new and unread. My service provider (Rogers in Canada) tells me that it is because I have too many emails on the server. I don't believe this as when I had a Blackberry this never happened. They (Rogers) says this is because Samsung is a different OS. Can anyone assist in how to deal with this? I was told that Samsung is aware of this and on their next software update, this bug will be fixed. Does anyone know if this is true? Thank you.


Message app doesn't merge messages sent/received from same number but different format

My network provider usually sends incoming SMSs with number format like +84123456 (equivalent to 0123456), but sometimes 0123456, and I usually save in my contact, and send SMS to 0123456. In my old Android phones running 2.3 and 3.0, the Message app can regconize and merge them into 1 thread. But with my new Android running on 4.0.1, they are seperated into 2 threads, 1 for +84123456, and 1 for 0123456. Can I make it merge them?


How can I control the media volume while using the camera?

I just upgraded to a Nexus 4 and have discovered the behaviour of the volume controls has been overridden within the camera app. The volume up button has been remapped to snap the camera shutter. As I often listen to music on my phone, I find this a great inconvenience. Is there a way to restore the action of the volume buttons to their default behaviour of controlling the media volume, or alternately is there any other way to control the media volume from within the camera app?


Can't delete app because it is suddenly uncompatible

I downloaded SoftkeyEnabler, but it turned out it wasn't nice for my smaller Samsung Galaxy Mini 2 (CyanogenMod 10.1). So I deleted the app, but the softkeys keep showing up! I tried all kinds of things, but when I look in superuser, active apps etc. It says there is nothing running. When I look at the app in the play store it says that it is not compitable with my device. What could I do? Thanks in advance!


What's the difference between the Sony Ericsson Xperia Active ST17i, the ST17i-BKW, ST17a, and the ST17a-BKO?

I am interested in buying Sony Ericcson Xperia Active (unlocked) but there are several choices and I can't figure out which phone is which. Can someone explain to me the difference? Thanks!


Can't swipe down notifications on Nexus 4

i have a 12 day old Nexus 4 and i can't swipe down the notifications bar.   * i've tried turning it off   * i've tried performing a factory reset If i go into an application that supports _landscape_ mode (e.g. Chrome), and turn the phone landscape, then i **_can_** swipe down notifications from the _"top"_. But then i can't click the "Home" button, which is then located on on the right hand side of the screen, which is the top of the physical phone - near the earpiece). ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/nlX67.jpg) **Edit** : i forgot that the whole point of including the picture was to demonstrate the home button can't be clicked when it's near the "earphone" (e.g. on the right in the above photo). Unfortunately, in this picture all shadow detail as been lost. But trust me, the earphone is on the right side in the above photo.   * Nexus 4; Model LG-E960 ## See also   * Droid RAZR Support > Can't swipe down the notification bar   * Android Central - notification bar not opening


Web based Google Talk chat notifications sent to my device

When I chat in Google+ through my desktop, my two android devices get the conversations as well. Anyway to stop that from happening? I don't want to necessarily log out of the Apps since I can walk away and I want to still receive messages, but if a conversation is occurring via website, can I have the Apps ignore it?


How can I put a link to an SD card folder on the home screen on HTC Desire Z?

I have a folder on my SD card that I regularly access to open documents of different types. Is it possible to have a link on the home screen that opens the contents of this folder, e.g. using a File Manager application? Currently I'm using the Adao File Manager to open the folder, but every time I have to select SD Card and Folder to get there.


How can I make sure I've quit a specific app?

As far as I know, some apps quit by pressing the _Back_ button while on the main screen of that app; and some quit by pressing the _Menu_ button and selecting _Quit_. Should I always first check the _Menu_ button? How can I make sure that I have quit a specific application? I don't want my battery drained by unquit apps running in the background without my knowledge. By the way, I'm on HTC HD2 with Android 2.2.


What is the LG Motion 4G processor speed?

According to the specs for the LG Motion 4G phone, it states the CPU speed should be 1.2Ghz. http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/phone.php?p=3779 But someone on android forums has reported that this is not true, and the phone actually comes preloaded at 1.5Ghz. Which is it?


Extracting images from an APK

I've tried to extract the images of 2 different APKs, from the drawable folder. One of them contains PGT files, and the other one contains mostly TEX files and one ACT file. Couldn't open neither. Is there any other way to extract an APK's images other than just opening it using WinRAR? Or maybe there's a way to open those PGT and TEX files? (Couldn't find any.)


Samsung galaxy s plus keeps crashing

One day out of the blue my phone kept crashing when connecting to 3g or wifi, I then updated my phone and reset it to factory settings. The problem went away for a while but now the problem is getting worse, my phone keeps crashing randomly when connecting via 3g or wifi sometimes my phone works for a week without crashing, and then it keeps crashing again and again. I have tried resetting my phone over and ocer but the problem still occurs; the only app that I have installed is whatsapp at the moment but even without that app my phone kept crashing, before the crash it always flashes a short "android system" and then turns off. does anyone have any idea on how to solve my problem?


SMS backup apps, SMS Backup+, SMS Backup and Restore

I've been using SMS Backup+ and when I restore not all my messages are restored, even though I can see them there in gmail. I've used SMS Backup and Restore before but it doesn't have a feature to automatically do it. Does anyone know how to fix SMS Backup+ or any other apps that work properly and have can automatically back up? I don't care if the backups are done to the SD card or online. One benifit of having it in gmail is that I can easily check to make sure it was done right. What do others think?


S/W Upgrade mode problem

I have a LG P999 and I want to flash the baseband however when I go into S/W upgrade mode (Volume down + power button; without battery) my PC does not recognize the phone :(. When its connected and on fully the computer sees it, but not when I hold the volume down button and plug it in. Is there any solution to this? I have also tried holding both volume buttons down installing the APX drivers but that did not work. I have all the drivers for the phone. Thanks


Google Authenticator used by native apps?

I recently turned on two-step verification for my Google account and installed the Google Authenticator app on my Android device. Based on what I have read everywhere (even Google's official info: http://support.google.com/mail/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=1173270), I was under the expectation that I would have to generate an application specific password for some of the apps on my Android device - gmail, youtube, etc. However, that hasn't happened. Everything continues to work fine on my device including gmail, youtube, sync functionality, etc. I have restarted the device, forced it to sync manually, etc...no problems, and I'm never prompted to enter a verification code, never set the device as trusted, etc. How does this work? Are the Google Android native apps using the Google Authenticator service behind the scenes to generate codes?


Android 4.1 unable to connect to Google Play but other wifi functions work - how to fix?

I'm using a Rikomagic 802III running Android 4.1.1, connected to my TV. Until today, I was able to connect to Google Play, and my widgets were showing data. Now, when I open Google Play, I get an error, after it indicates "Connecting", "Cannot Connect". I've got some other widgets, like Google Analytics that also say "offline". However, I am able to browse online through Chrome, and my account is linked. When opening my analytics app, I briefly saw some exception error but haven't been able to reproduce. When I go to Google.com in the default browser, I see an error indicating" This certificate isn't from a trusted authority" but it all appears to have Google info:   * Common name: *.google.com I seem to recall some kind of Google certificate related issue on my desktop where I would see a similar error, and was told it had something to do with the system time. Has anyone experienced anything like this and/or know how to fix it?


Galaxy S4 i337 NB1 Mount ext4 SD Card

How can I get my SDCard which is formatted ext4, to mount and be recognize by my device? It is rooted, unfortunately because it's on NB1 locked bootloader, I can not change kernels


Stream data via mtp

Android has removed support for UMS (USB Mass Storage) in favor of MTP (Media Transfer Protocol) for connecting to a computer. MTP works similar in terms of copying and pasting files and folders to and from the Nexus device, but for example if there's a movie file, double clicking it on Windows requires it to be copied locally first instead of just starting my media player like a normal UMS storage would. Any way to stream movies like this using MTP?


Samsung Galaxy Tab GT-P1000 USB Cable Problems ; Charging Problems

Galaxy Tab is an old tablet.Yesterday,I can "resurrect" it from the dead,and I buy a fake USB cable to charge and exchange data. Since I have a worser phone than the Galaxy Tab,I really want to play my games there (Galaxy Tab.) However,it requires us to have a minimum of 2.3 (Gingerbread) and above to play the game. Somebody suggested me root the device and use the latest 4.4 OS,since they say it can improve the performance of the tab. I tried to root the device,first using Z4Root app (APK).It doesn't works.(Took 3 hour and no result,tried everything.) Then,I tried to connect it to a PC.I've downloaded the Kies but it doesn't work.I tried installing the USB drivers,but still,my PC (and Kies) can't detect it. And also,when I tried charging it,sometimes the tab recognize the tablet as connecting to a pc,not charging.Alhough so,sometimes it works,so yeah. You guys have any solution?


DLNA compatible Digital Media Controller (DMC) for Android (other than BubbleUPnP)

In my LAN I am running minidlna on Ubuntu Linux 12.04 on my server. I like minidlna and want to stick with it. I have an Onkyo TX NR509 receiver and it works with minidlna. My my Android device is a Samsung Galaxy S4 with Cyanogenmod 10.2. My router is a Linksys e3000 running dd-wrt. I primarily listen to audiobooks. Here's my problem. I want to be able to seek to specific positions in a track and to rewind a short time if I don't understand something that was said in the audiobook. (Playing from minidlna directly to the Onkyo and using the Onkyo Android app does not allow this. The OnkyTroller Pro app has the same limitation. Interestingly, the Onkyo physical remote control doesn't have this limitation, but that doesn't help me.) My idea for a solution is use an Android Digital Media Controller (DMC) to play audiobooks from Ubuntu/minidlna to my Onkyo TX NR509. Does anyone know if that will give me the track seeking functions I'm after? If so, I want to try something other than BubbleUPnP. At first glance, this app would appear to do what I need: Pixel Media Controller - mDLNA - Android Apps on Google Play   Can anyone confirm that my understanding of this is correct? My reasons for not using BubbleUPnP are:   1. I want to stick with minidlna. BubbleUPnP says it requires its own server application.   2. BubbleUPnP gives me a transport locked error. Apparently this means there is a problem with my router. But everything else other than BubbleUPnP works fine. Therefore, I don't want to change or upgrade my router at this time. That would likely cost me a full day of work. So I want an alternative to BubbleUPnP.


How can I reduce latency while tethering?

When tethering with PDAnet (the free version), using a stock moto-Droid 1 on Verizon, I am getting between 1k-3k ms latency on World of Warcraft. I would like to know what is the likeliest culprit, and am wondering what steps (and how) I can take to reduce the latency. Some ideas:   * Change tethering app? (Note, I have a limited use and purchasing a $30 app for tethering isn't really an option)   * Root/ROM and change from stock? (running 2.2.1: FRG83D)   * Get a latency targeting app for my phone/laptop?


Does the Amazon App Store charge for updated apps?

We have a new Android phone to replace an older one, and we use Amazon App Store. We logged in with the same account on the new phone, and some of the apps show "Install". But other apps that we have purchased in the past show a price instead of "Install" -- they seem to have lost the fact that we already purchased these apps. For example: Polyclock World Clock purchased as a Free App of the Day (April 2012). This shows a price ($2.99) instead of "Install". However, if we click the price, it changes to "Buy" and then attempting to purchase, it says "You already own PolyClock World Clock -- please find it in My Apps." However we can't find it anywhere installed on the phone. This doesn't quite match the other similar situations I already searched for:   * logging into Amazon AppStore with different credentials   * messing with the apk? The inconsistent purchase behavior makes me think it's a bug... but my other guess was that the version of this app was so old that perhaps it thinks it needs to repurchase. I couldn't find information on Amazon matching this situation, although I might have missed it. There was a lot of information about transferring Kindle apps. Thanks!


How do I clear the browser's auto-complete history?

My phone keeps saving what I type into chrome or the browser. I have tried erasing the history it still auto completes if I need to retype it. I understand it great to save all the info but I have typed my credit card in one of them and its saved. How do I clear the browser's address bar auto-complete history?


rb_producer process high cpu usage - CM10

For the past day, rb_producer (edit: and rd_consumer) has been the top process on my phone (bringing the load to 3+ on a single core devie).The device is therefore really hot and battery life is compromised. If I look under battery, there really isnt anything suspicious. This is CM10 running on the HTC Glacier (mytouch 4g). How do I solve this? ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/oxftD.jpg)![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/iCQSy.jpg)


ES File Explorer - Share by LAN

I want to use **ES File Explorer's** LAN share feature in the **Share via** options in Android to send files to my PC that you can currently only do by going into the app itself - a rather long process. **UPDATE** As mentioned below, I posted a request to the Developer about being able to send files to your PC through the "Share via" menu - this would be a shortcut/alternative to opening up the ES File Explorer app and manually copy and pasting from your phone memory to the LAN PC... **This feature is now added!** Anywhere on android, click a file, picture, video or pretty much anything that can be moved or copied, click the "Share" button, then click the "ES Save to..." option, and choose your path on your PC. It will now be copied directly to your computer using the LAN feature inside the ES File Explorer app. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/nvQ2m.png) Enjoy :)


How does Android handle tablet specific apps and how do you distinguish these apps? I know there are Android apps that only work on Tablet devices (they say there are currently 16) and wont work on phones. There is a similar relationship between the iPad and iPhone but in the iTunes app store there are distinct iPad and iPhone tabs. There doesn't appear to be the same type of distinction in the Android Market that will allow me to browse Tablet specific apps.


Persisting permissions on /mnt/shell after reboot

CWM Nandroid backups are being stored in /mnt/shell/emulated/clockworkmod I want to use DropSync (or something similar) to automatically upload the contents of this folder to Dropbox as a backup however the permissions on the /mnt/shell folder are 700 so DropSync isn't able to access them. I can change the permissions to 755 which allows everything to work but as soon as I reboot the device the permissions reset to 700. How can I persist the permissions? Or is there a better way of getting the backups automatically uploaded to Dropbox?


Google service connection + Corp wifi

When connected to the corporate wifi the signal bars turn grey suggesting that there is no connection to Google services. Gmail, web browsing, contact sync, calender sync, play music all appear to work correctly. YouTube and DeskSMS do not, there may be others but I haven't been specifically looking for what does and doesn't work. Both services accessed via computer work perfectly fine, there is no block on YouTube or DeskSMS. I'm running Android 4.1.2 on a Nexus S, DHCP network configuration with HTTP proxy. Any suggestions as to why the phone believes it doesn't have Google service connectivity? Broken YouTube doesn't bother me but DeskSMS would be handy to get working, any suggestions?


Can the Android YouTube app display annotations?

I run the stock YouTube app on my HTC One X phone. There are a couple of channels I follow who post videos narrated in their local language, but with translations added as annotations on top of the video stream. These are perfectly viewable in my desktop browser but are not displayed in the Android YouTube app. Is there a setting for this I am missing, or are they just not available?


How Should I Handle This Suspicious App?

While traversing the 'installed' list of Google Play, I noticed a very odd app named `SOUPER ANDROID DEVELOPMENT`. What's so suspicious about it is:   * **It does absolutely nothing to explain what it is, what it does, or permissions required**   * There is no option to open/uninstall   * I cannot find it by searching for it   * It is dimmed in the list with the other apps   * It is not listed when I browse play.google.com/apps   * Nobody (in the comments) seems to know where they got it.  _Notice the app is dimmed (grayed out)_ ![App is dimmed in the list of apps](http://i.stack.imgur.com/XYFIc.png) * * * _I was scrolled to the top of the page during screen capture. Notice how many standard features are missing_ ![App's market page doesn't conform to standard](http://i.stack.imgur.com/NqSvZ.png) I have no idea where it came from. I imagine it was either part of the humongous set of bloatware provided by Verizon or, what I'm thinking is more likely, the method used to root my phone: Pete's Motorola Root Tools. I have scanned my phone with Lookout but it hasn't found anything.   1. Can anyone provide any insight as to what this app is?   2. How should I remove this app? I am having difficulty locating it in `System App Remover`.   3. ~~Should I be suspicious of the rooting tool I used and take any action?~~ I have been told this is legit. Whether it is or not, it's doesn't seem to be in any way part of the problem.   4. How can you trace a market app to its package name? * * * ## Update While searching other complaints on this app, I dug up:   * ~~A link to it on Google Play~~ (removed). I'm still curious as to how someone obtained this link, I couldn't find it in a search or any references to it.      * It says it's not compatible with any of my devices but it's installed.     * No one has found any traces of it on their phone (probably because it's 'linking ' to com.motorola.contacts.preloaded)   * It seems to only be affecting Droid 3 users. # Update 3/28/2012 Final update/Brief summary:   * 3/26: App showed up without user approved install under name "Brett Henderson" with no option to open or uninstall. Later renamed "Souper Android Development".   * 3/27: Clicked the app's "share" button to view its link to app on phone (com.motorola.contacts.preloaded). This confirms Richard's suspicion that it was merely sharing its name with a legit system app as apposed to installing junk on the phone. Further reading revealed that each app has a unique ID to prevent one app from providing "updates" to another with the same name.   * 3/28: The app was removed from the app market place. As pointed out by Matthew Read, a similar bug happened not too long ago. As of now, I haven't read anything official on this instance.


Android: how to grant 666 privs to a device via ueventd.rc

I need to access an USB camera connected to my (rooted) Android. I'm on a Samsung Galaxy S4 with Android 4.2.2. I want to access it with a normal app, so I need the device to be world readable. I can connect via shell and type               root@android:/ # su     root@android:/ # cd /dev     root@android:/dev # chmod 666 video4      and it works. But each time I disconnect the camera, and reconnect it, I have to do it again. Via shell I can remount the root file system r/w               mount -o rw,remount -t rootfs rootfs /      and then edit the file `/ueventd.rc` (actually it's `/ueventd.qcom.rc` ) and add               /dev/video*               0666   system     camera      But even if I put 666 I only get               root@android:/dev # ls -la video4                                                   crw-rw---- system   camera    81,  18 2013-08-08 10:14 video4      Is there a way to grant a 666 permission permanently? So that each time I connect the camera it gets the right file permissions? Thanks


Why does the default keyboard always change after a phone restart?

I use a Samsung Galaxy Note phone with Jelly-Bean 4.1.2. I also use SwiftKey app as as my default keyboard. After every phone restart, the default keyboard changes to Samsung keyboard. Why does the default keyboard setting change and how to make SwiftKey be the default keyboard..always?


received SMS with content "request failed"

Today I received two suspicious SMS from two different sender - both from the same provider. The messages only contained the text "request failed". The numbers do not look like some special expensive numbers. Can anyone guess what happened? Is there a way to find out if there is an app which is allowed to send SMS on my phone? **Update:** now that I've seen that there is no suspicious app with permissions to send SMS, I try to reconsile the SMS in my SMS history with the ones from my bill. But I noticed that it's hard to get a chronological list of SMS from the build in app - any idea how I can get a chronological list of sent SMS and not conversations?


How do I run network spoofer on S4?

So, I got myself s4 and rooted it. I've tested the root access with several different apps, and all of those work. But now I tried Network Spoofer. The app seemed to download and install successfully, but now, when I try to actually do something, I get this: ![chroot: can't execute 'spoof': Permission denied](http://i.stack.imgur.com/mFSvj.jpg)   Screenshot: _chroot: can't execute 'spoof': Permission denied_ (click image for larger variant) How do I fix this?


Accessing Port 8888 in Android Web Browser

I'm developing a mobile site which runs on port 8888. I want to see how it looks on my Android phone. How can I use my phone's web browser to view pages on port 8888?


What are my options for connecting my Android to Ubuntu?

I have a Samsung Galaxy S2 running rooted Jelly Bean 4.1.2. My computer is running Ubuntu 12.10. Before, in Android 4.0, I simply plugged the USB in, and a notification would pop up, and I was offered a button to Turn on USB storage, and then my 12GB internal SD card and 16GB external SD card were both mounted as external drives. Nice and easy. Now, to get the same thing, to connect my Android as a mass storage device, before I connect the USB cable, I have to go to Settings -> More Settings -> USB utilities and press Connect storage to PC, then plug in the cable, _then_ press Turn on USB storage. It's a hassle and a half. If I don't do it this way, when I connect the USB, it tries to connect with MTP. Which causes this error:               Unable to mount SAMSUNG_Android     Error initializing camera: -60: Could not lock the device      If I switch the connection mode to PTP, I get two devices, both called SAMSUNG_Android, only one of which (12GB internal) actually ever displays the contents. The other hangs. In either case, MTP or PTP, if I have Banshee running when I connect my Android, it causes Banshee to crash. I use Banshee to sync my music collection. The short story being that currently, connecting my Android to my computer is either complicated or doesn't work very well. I've been told that USB mass storage is being deprecated, and MTP is the standard going forward. At the end of the day, I don't care if it's MTP, PTP, or mass storage that's used to connect my device. All I care is that it's as easy as it used to be. Plug it in, press a button, both drives are mounted and usable like any other drive. How do I get this ease of function when connecting my Android to my USB.


Tablet PC with IMEI invalidity issue

I recently bought a tablet PC, from a Chinese manufacturer. Its IMEI is 315589840117903. It's showing invalid in India. Please check with this link: IMEI Validation Check How I can solve this problem? I am unable to connect to internet and unable to make any calls.


Connecting PS3 controller to Xperia Z

How can I connect my PS3 controller to my Sony Xperia Z for gaming?


Access my Fiancee android phone remotely

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  How do I access by android phone from web browser and control it? I bought Galaxy S3 to my fiancee as a gift but she could not manage it and install APN and contacts and some apps, I am looking for free or commercial software or app, so I could help her managing her phone under her **supervision**. Thank you guys I have to help her get internet on her phone, so we could use communications apps. My phone calls bill is really expensive


NVError 0x120002 when flashing system.img to Lenova IdeaPad K1

So I was trying to root the Lenova Ideapad K1 tablet using this guide and it seems I've messed up. I can only boot into APX mode now. Is there a way for me to restore this? CMD prompt output below:                   Ideapad K1 Honeycomb Rooted Rom + CWM          Baased off the 14_14_120109 build [Honeycomb 3.2.1]          Make sure you have already installed the APX drivers before starting          Power off your K1 and place into APX mode (Vol+, Vol-, Power)          Press any key to continue . . .          Nvflash started     rcm version 0X20001     System Information:        chip name: t20        chip id: 0x20 major: 1 minor: 4        chip sku: 0x8        chip uid: 0x04289144423fa557        macrovision: disabled        hdcp: enabled        sbk burned: true        dk burned: true        boot device: emmc        operating mode: 4        device config strap: 0        device config fuse: 0        sdram config strap: 0          sending file: flash.bct     - 4080/4080 bytes sent     flash.bct sent successfully     odm data: 0x300c0011     downloading bootloader -- load address: 0x108000 entry point: 0x108000     sending file: bootloader.bin     \ 1648325/1648325 bytes sent     bootloader.bin sent successfully     waiting for bootloader to initialize     bootloader downloaded successfully     setting device: 2 3     creating partition: BCT     creating partition: PT     creating partition: EBT     creating partition: GP1     creating partition: SOS     creating partition: LNX     creating partition: APP     creating partition: CAC     creating partition: MSC     creating partition: USP     creating partition: UDA     creating partition: TMP     creating partition: GPT     Formatting partition 2 BCT please wait.. done!     Formatting partition 3 PT please wait.. done!     Formatting partition 4 EBT please wait.. done!     Formatting partition 5 GP1 please wait.. done!     Formatting partition 6 SOS please wait.. done!     Formatting partition 7 LNX please wait.. done!     Formatting partition 8 APP please wait.. done!     Formatting partition 9 CAC please wait.. done!     Formatting partition 10 MSC please wait.. done!     Formatting partition 11 USP please wait.. done!     Formatting partition 12 UDA please wait.. done!     Formatting partition 13 TMP please wait.. done!     Formatting partition 14 GPT please wait.. done!     done!     sending file: bootloader.bin     \ 1648325/1648325 bytes sent     bootloader.bin sent successfully     sending file: recovery.img     \ 4550656/4550656 bytes sent     recovery.img sent successfully     sending file: boot.img     - 3209216/3209216 bytes sent     boot.img sent successfully     sending file: system.img     / 17563648/419430400 bytes sentdata send failed NvError 0x120002     command failure: create failed (bad data)                    Press any key to exit...


Why does Better Battery Stats say my Galaxy S4 is awake 100% of the time?

I think the screenshots speak for themselves. Can't pinpoint a reason from what I see. Anyone can help please? Thanks ![Screenshot 1](http://i.stack.imgur.com/UOmoj.jpg) ![Screenshot 2](http://i.stack.imgur.com/Hak4X.jpg)   ![Screenshot 3](http://i.stack.imgur.com/Eekxs.jpg) ![Screenshot 4](http://i.stack.imgur.com/0mcrn.jpg)   Screenshots (click images for larger variants)


How enable monetary parental control for Google Play ?

The last Google Play update removed the PIN option. The new solution is email login. My kids know, and should know, their email logins,   so that is not protecting me from Google Play purchases. How to enable monetary parental control for Google Play ? I'm only interested in monetary protection   (content protection is another topic).


How do I diagnose hanging and restarts?

I have a Droid which was running fine with Cyanogen Mod 6.0. I travelled for a week out of service range, and since I returned it's been both hanging (no response to user input) and spontaneously restarting. I'm suspicious that an app update is causing this, but I don't know how to diagnose it. Is there a way to diagnose this?


Do favorite Dropbox photos automatically download to my Android?

When I tried Dropbox on the iPad, whenever I Favorite a photo Dropbox will automatically download it and it will show up in the Photos app's gallery. Is this the same behavior for Androids? I have a Galaxy S2 and I have Favorited a bunch of photos, but they do not show up in the Gallery. I can only view them by going to the Dropbox app. Is this correct? Thank you. UPDATE: I did a little experiment. I Favorited a picture out of the Sample album and sure enough it downloaded and showed up in Gallery. Then I powered off the phone, and turned it back on, and it is gone from the Gallery even if the file is still in /data/com.dropbox.blabla/files/andsoforth. Ideas?


How to properly close running apps while avast! Mobile Security is installed/ running in the background?

I've just installed avast! Mobile Security on my Samsung Galaxy SIII. Runs perfect so far, but I can't close my programs running in the background anymore. I used to do this by pressing the button below in the middle long - now this does not open up anything. How can I close them now? If I don't: will this have a negative influence on my battery (faster emptying it)? Many thanks and BR


What's the name of the manufacturer of my really cheap Chinese tablet?

I recently got into high school. I've received a really cheap Chinese tablet as a gift. I can conclude this because it's Box just says "Android Tablet PC". No model name, No manufacturer name, NO NOTHING...!! As the latest need of new generation and 21'st century, it is really dumb, 'cause it stuck with stock Android 4.1.1 ... It won't even upgrade to Android Jelly Bean(4.2.2). As the new Android Kitkat (4.4.4) is in the market, I really want to upgrade to that android. It specs(Personally-made).. Supports Wi-Fi, GPS, but no Bluetooth. Has 1 GB internal storage, NAND Flash of 5.32 GB and it even supports a SD card. It's RAM is 1 GB It's Model Number is **AM818RC** It's Kernal Version is **3.0.8+** It's Build Number is **rk30sdk-eng4.1.1 JRO03H 20121228.140006 release- keys**...


How to get setting information before booting Android devices like in BIOS?

Is there any method by which we could get the system information before booting android OS. Like wise in PC/laptop, we can get into BIOS setting before booting and get the system information. Do Android devices have such thing? If yes, how can I go through before booting? Is there BIOS like setup in android? Shed some light.


how to install fifa-14 via terminal emulator

I have installed android 4.4 through virtual box in my pc and I want to know how to install fifa-14 in it via a command in terminal. edit ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/HODC3.png) this is shown when i type the command as you suggested


Android, typing Czech-specific characters on Samsung Galaxy Tab 2

I have a problem with some characters on Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (GT-P5100). When I set language to "čeština" and type `ě` (Latin small letter E with caron) as result Android returns `ĕ` (Latin small letter E with breve) but when I use handwrite typing everything works fine. This behavior causes some search results to not be visible in my Android app. What can I do with it? I wouldn't like to prompt users to install another keyboards.


Should I keep my Android tablets' power off or leave them on standby mode?

Should I keep my Android tablets power off or leave them on standby mode? Which option is better? I have two tablets: Allwinner A10 single core 10 inch (old one) and Allwinner A31 quad core 9.7 inch (new one). I notice that sometimes when not using the tablets standby mode battery drain is 20 to 30 percent and also a little heat near battery on the back of tablet and it sometimes become slow so have to restart anyway. (I install lots of programs, software, browsers, readers, games, movie/music players. Recently the tablets are filled with Android applications.) By turning the tablet off at night when not using will it increase the tablet's life?   1. Will it increase the battery life in terms of charge/discharge cycles if the tablet is left off when not used? So it increases battery longevity for years?   2. Will it also increase the life of the memory card and flash memory (as they are dependent on read/write cycles)? Something might be getting written to them by some background programs if tablet is in standby.   3. Will it also increase the MTBF (mean time between failure) and longevity of the Arm processor and other electronic chip components, etc., of the tablets?


On system restore, will I lose my software updates?

I have a _Samsung Galaxy S3_ and have it updated to 4.1.2 from ICS. If I restore my phone to factory settings (either by going to settings or by rooting), will I lose my updates? If so, is there any other way to restore without having the above setbacks?


No common file attachments using Android 4.2.2

I can't seem to attach a simple Word or Excel file using Gmail, Hotmail or a local email client. This is when using the latest versions of Chrome, Firefox and Dolphin browser. Being in China for half a year the only way I can send these files is by attaching them to an email as all webdrive services are blocked in China. Is this a bug or an unwelcome policy of the developers? If it's a bug, is there a way around it? An app or something? Thank you very much for your responses!


android userdata_.backup restore in rooted phone

yesterday I have rooted and installed custom ROM on my xolo a700 android phone , but unfortunately I Have lost my contacts and I had no backups but In android stock recovery I have backup data the file is in userdata.backup format, but I have CWM recovery only bow and I dont know how to restore that user_data.backuo file.What I have to do?


How can I explore my android from my computer

I'd like to explore the content of the internal memory. I have a rooted phone with a terminal emulator which allows me to navigate through it. The problem is that it's quite hard to use (small screen, no physical keyboard) and I cannot transfer files from internal memory to my computer to examine it (maybe memory -> sd and then sd -> computer but not the easiest). Is there a way to have a ssh daemon (I've ConnectBot but it's only a client) on the phone, control it with usb cable (with usb debugging maybe), install a backdoor (maybe no) or something like this ? Thanks


Does Swype have custom auto replace?

I love how Swype works but there are a few rather long phrases that I need to enter quite often, and wish I could enter faster, such as my email. I know the user dictionary will let me add custom entries, but that still requires me to Swype out all the characters. I'm looking for a way to have a user defined phrase pop up as a suggestion when another, shorter, user defined phrase is entered. For example, I could then Swype E to M, and have my email as a suggestion I can tap. Is this possible?


How do you skip the PIN to go directly to the camera from the lock screen?

I have a Samsung Galaxy S3 with Android 4.1.2 (standard, not rooted). I previously had an iPhone, and the feature I miss the most is the ability to go directly to the camera from the lock screen without having to type in my PIN. How do I do this on Android? I know that there are at least two or three questions asking pretty much the same question. Unfortunately, I don't have the reputation to comment on those answers to explain why they don't help me:   * Is it possible to use the camera without unlocking first?:   * How to enable a PIN but allow quick access to camera? For both of these posts, the accepted answers recommend WidgetLocker, but the persons who gave the answers had apparently never tried it themselves. I've tried at least five different free lock screen apps, but none of them solve my problem--they all still require a PIN to use the camera. ~~I haven't tried WidgetLocker, but I'm not going to pay for an app that I'm not sure will work, especially when all the others I've tried don't work. Does anyone know for sure that WidgetLocker resolves this problem?~~ I also bought and tried WidgetLocker, but it doesn't support PINs at all, and so it is **not** a solution to this problem.   * How to use camera without unlocking phone? (Jelly Bean on S3):  This answer suggests using Samsung's built in motion. I tried this, and it still requires the PIN to access the camera. This answer doesn't resolve the issue. I'm certainly willing to pay for an app that solves this issue, but I don't need any other lock screen features--I just want rapid access to my camera. Also, I would prefer not to root my phone just for this, but if there is a solution via rooting, I would seriously consider it. Can anyone please suggest an answer that really works?


Galaxy Ace turn on problem after flashing custom ROM

I rooted my phone and tried to use a custom ROM, but I forgot to back up all the data etc using clockwork recovery. Then I reset everything, instalLed the custom ROM -- and now it won't turn on. It only gets as far as to the 'Samsung galaxy ace GT-S530I screen, and no further. What can I do to solve this issue, and being able to use my device again?


Changing System Color without Flashing a rom

Is there any way on my nexus 7 running jelly bean 4.2.2 to change the blue line that appears in the settings menu, notification bar, etc... to a green that is similar to this site's logo?


sluggish performance due to mmcqd CPU usage

I have an older Droid Incredible running Cyanogenmod 7.2. Recently, I've noticed some sluggishness on the phone that doesn't seem limited to a single app. The CPU Usage Plus app (which I think just runs `top`) often reports that the `mmcqd\2` process is using up a lot of CPU (sometimes 50-60%). Googling around, it seems that this process is somehow related to SD card access. Is there any way for me to diagnose in more detail what exactly is causing this process to use so much CPU, e.g., by seeing what other process is accessing the SD card? Could re-formatting the SD card help? Or could CPU Usage Plus be leading me astray? I have some apps installed on the SD card, and I could try moving them all back to the phone, but it would be nice to figure out a more detailed diagnosis before trying random solutions.


Why did my wallpaper stop working?

I just upgraded to Android 4.1 Jellybean (OTA carrier update to my Verizon Droid RAZR MAXX), and my Multipicture Live Wallpaper app is not loading any pictures. Previously, each screen would load pictures from a folder on my SD card. Now, it says "Picture is unavailable. Need to setup or reload". I checked, and the path is still the same in the settings, and the pictures are at those locations. Why did this stop working and how can I fix it?