Meaning of Options in FastBoot Flash Menu

I've just bought my first Android device, a Motorola Moto G. Following the official guide on Motorola website, I learnt about FastBoot Flash Menu. Here there are several options. I'd like to know what everyone means. ![Fastboot Flash Mode](http://i.stack.imgur.com/kqsPD.jpg)


How do I search for .gif image on my S3?

I want to find a particular .gif but I only have phone access. Can Google images search for .gifs or just images? I can't see an option to upload a.gif and try to find where it came from...is it possible? I have a .gif and I want to find the source on my S3? OS: 4.1


Can I prevent auto-update of apps with changed permissions?

I would like to auto-update any app that has no change in permissions. Apps with changed permissions, I would like to review the changes before updating. Is this possible?


what is the requirements to charge android tab via USB cable?

I wanna charge my android tab ( not a prestigious brand ) via a USB cable connected with my laptop. I tried but it wont charge, Is there any requirements to do that?


I purchased this app from the Google Play store. After it installs and attempt to open it I get the error message: "Download failed because you may not have purchased this app" ![screenshot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/3d4Tkm.png)   Screenshot (click for larger variant) I know I purchased the item otherwise I would not have been able to initiate the download. I have tried power cycling my device, a LG G2, but same error. What am I suppose to do? I have installed other, "Escape" volumes 1,2 and 3, apps from the same developer no problem. Why would this app behave differently?


Is it possible to infer ambient temperature from battery temperature?

A few questions here and at Stack Overflow make battery temperature available for the inquiring minds:   * Get temperature of battery on Android   * How does Android obtain battery temperature Yet, I'm curious if there's a method for deriving ambient temperature from battery data. A quick search at U.S. Patents and Trademarks' Office revealed no such patents (yet).


Disabling "Show notifications" isn't always working

This scenario happens specifically on an unrooted/original SGS4 4.3 with the Glovebox app. See screenshots. I haven't encountered such a problem up until now. **Any idea why the notification is show even though it shouldn't?** Enabling and disabling the checkbox again does the trick and removes the notification - until the next time it is show. Notification: ![Notification](http://i.stack.imgur.com/eMGv6.png) App info: ![App info](http://i.stack.imgur.com/UDAsu.png)


How to load public route into Google Maps?

Let's say there is a route: https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=pl&msa=0&msid=104314102588659350539.00043799567b09d5f132f&z=12 I have Google Maps (application) in my Android phone. **QUESTION** : how can I load a route (as one above) so I could later turn it on (to see it over the map) and off (not to delete, just to make it disappear from the map)? _I am interested in downloading it (storing) for later off-line usage._


Prevent ICS From Mounting USB Storage

I have a Motorola Droid Razr Maxx running Android 4.0.4. I'd like to prevent ICS from mounting USB storage every time I plug it into a USB host. I just want it to charge by default. I am very dissatisfied that they took away this option in the upgrade from Gingerbread to ICS. I am willing to do stuff in the terminal that requires root privilege to prevent this from happening, but I would be happier if there is an app for it. I want my phone to **Charge Only** when I plug it into a USB host.


WEP broken on CyanogenMod?

Ok, so WEP is lame but I have a wi-fi webcam and it does not work with WPA or WPA2 so I'm kind of stuck there. I recently flashed my Nexus S 4g with CyanogenMod 7.1.1 and it seems like WEP support is just plain broken. I can change wi-fi security to WPA, WPA2 or "Open" and CM works fine. Change it back to WEP and nothing. Same results with CM9. I've tried entering both the passphrase for the WEP key as well as the HEX key itself and to no avail. Is this a known issue or broken on purpose?


How do I get the Google Plus app to ignore videos I loaded onto my phone?

I recently loaded some videos from my PC to my phone (running Jelly Bean) and got the most recent Google Plus app. I was going to turn on 'Instant Upload' so that it backs up my photos quickly, but realized that it also wants to upload the videos I put on my phone. Is there a way I can get it to not upload videos from my phone (or have it ignore things in a certain directory on my phone)?


Reading .pdf/ebook

I have a couple of PDF files I want to read and probably more of those in the future on my computer. What is the best (simplest) way of transferring them to my Android 2.3 phone (Motorola Motoluxe). And how can I read them? I am thinking of Dropbox, perhaps, or are there any better ways of accomplishing this?


Sending & Receiving SMS via WiFi

Is there a way to send and receive SMS when a cellular signal is not available, but WiFi is? I'm often on-site at locations where the building has a strong WiFi (Internet) connection, but a simple cell signal is spotty at best.


Send/share option goes to sending a new email page in Gmail app by default

Whenever I try to send an application to another android device via bluetooth, when I hit the button "send" it opens a new message in gmail app and the application I wanted to send via bluetooth is attached there. How can I change this so that it asks how I would send that file/app? I have astro installed as a file manager. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/DfOXN.png)


Messaging from desktop

Is there something besides Moto Connect and Mighty text that would allow you to SMS/MMS from the desktop. Mac or PC. I came from a iOS world where iMessaging worked really well for the desktop. Hangouts is close, but I message a lot people with iPhones so it just doesn't cover enough people. Any suggestions?


adb restore not working for shared

I have a Nexus 4 with Android 4.4.1 … I've read that we could root it without wiping the data … well didn't work for me! I wasn't scared, because I made a full backup using:               adb backup -apk -shared -all --nosystem      Two things I forgot   * SMS are not restored   * Google Authenticator data are not restored (the same week I switch all my accounts to two-step auth, like MtGOX …) However, the problem is this : Almost everything is restored, except the Pictures .. Here is a part of the logs from log cat during the restore process                adb shell logcat          I/BackupManagerService(  605): File in shared storage: 0/DCIM/Camera/IMG_20130731_170638.jpg     D/BackupManagerService(  605): [discarding file content]     I/BackupManagerService(  605): File in shared storage: 0/DCIM/Camera/IMG_20130731_170235.jpg     D/BackupManagerService(  605): [discarding file content]     I/BackupManagerService(  605): File in shared storage: 0/DCIM/Camera/IMG_20130731_170116.jpg     D/BackupManagerService(  605): [discarding file content]     I/BackupManagerService(  605): File in shared storage: 0/DCIM/Camera/IMG_20130731_170110.jpg      My question is, how to restore the pictures ? There is no "adb restore -shared" option .. In addition, it seem that all the android backup extractor solutions abe, perl, and the last version Titanium Pro, are not able to open encrypted android 4.4 backups … Any ideas ? **UPDATE** Got a reply from Android Backup Developer (abe.jar) and this change + recompilation fixed the problem of extracting the backup. But this is not answering my initial question, why the photos are not restored using adb restore. Full discussion here: https://github.com/nelenkov/android-backup- extractor/issues/7 > This is the result of the change described here: http://android- > developers.blogspot.jp/2013/12/changes-to-secretkeyfactory-api-in.html > > and can be probably treated as an Android bug, because restring backups made > with 4.3 will most likely fail on 4.4. File one at b.android.com if you can > confirm this. > > The fix is to replace PBEParametersGenerator.PKCS5PasswordToBytes(pwArray) > in AndroidBackup.java:413 with > PBEParametersGenerator.PKCS5PasswordToUTF8Bytes(pwArray). There probably > needs to be some flag to switch behaviour for 4.4 and prior versions.


Google Maps Not Showing up in my device

Whenever i open Maps in My Ainol Tab It's Always Blank and after search it is showing no route found with error symbol: ![Screenshot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/LSV7A.jpg) I have tried reseting to factory Settings but unable to solve my issue My tab Details : ![Tab Details](http://i.stack.imgur.com/KUhcA.jpg)   Device Info (click for larger variant)


Administrative permissions for remote disabling of phone

I have following question I have Galaxy S3 with Android 4.3. If I choose option for remote disabling phone if the phone lost or stolen , i asked for some give some administrative permissions. Are these permissions same as ROOT, i.e. after giving these permissions , will my phone be rooted? Thanks


How can I share from my image gallery on Facebook?

Do I have to install the Facebook application on CyanogenMod 7 RC3 to share on Facebook from my image gallery?


Cannot backup app via Astro - (private) app?

I was just about to backup an Android application via Astro app, when I saw that there is no checkbox in the right side, but just a title saying (private). What does it mean? How can someone restrict an app to be backed up? Is there a way to backup the app anyway?


Using ADB to change the screen lock

I am looking for a way to change the screen lock type from slide to password, and set the password via adb command line. I have a device with the setup I want, and one that has slide lock. I'm pretty sure this can be accomplished via sqlite3 "copy paste" of some fields, but not sure which fields, and how to do it. I'm open to pretty much all ideas except using `adb shell input` commands to accomplish this. Meaning - I can/know how to/am currently using commands `input swipe` `input text` `input tap` commands to change swipe unlock to password unlock. edit1: clarified `adb shell input`, and yes, my phone is rooted. edit2: relevant links:   How to change lock screen type   Pass encryption on android      According to the post in the first link, it should be easy to change the lockscreen type, the only problem is that I cannot find the lockscreen.password_type field in the database they refer to. Has it moved in 4.3? After reading through the article in the second link my idea became to use the salt number stored in the database to hash out a new password using the device specific salt, and override the existing (if any) password. I'm still trying to figure out how to do this.


Biometric-security lock-screen?

Is there a way to apply a biometric lock (as in, a look screen) to an Android device? e.g. the unlocker has to pass a fingerprint / retina / voice scan. I've read about startup companies and general ideas, but haven't seen any actual product.


Where are cached email messages stored in the Gmail app?

Google recently disabled one of my Gmail accounts (and will apparently take several days to re-enable it), but luckily I have some emails I need right now saved in the Gmail app. Is there any way I can download them to my computer? In what folder are they stored on Ice Cream Sandwich?


How to restore the active applications widget in home screen?

In the home screen of my Galaxy Tab I accidentally deleted the widget which showed me the active applications running in the background. Can anyone tell me how I can restore this?


My Samsung Galaxy S2 is constantly shutting down

Recently, whenever I am using an app or doing something on my phone other than texting or reading, my phone will up and shut off on me. When I try to reboot sometimes it will get all the way back to the home screen, but it will show that I now have 90% less juice than I had before. Other times the start up will will get hung up on the sprint graphic and just shut back down. In either scenario I am not able to use my phone again until I plug it into the wall and restart. I also noticed recently that when I do this it will typically kick off yet another "update" from the playstore for an app... not sure if this has anything to do with it... Any help and/or guidance would be greatly appreciated.


Nexus 4: Can't get phone into vibrate only mode

After a recent Android update, my toggle keys for the Nexus 4 will not let me put the phone into vibrate only mode. I can adjust the volume down to it's lowest setting, but it still makes noise for notifications. The phone will vibrate for incoming calls, but the vibrate icon will not appear. I need to see that icon so I don't have to worry that I might have left my volume setting on when my phone is in the office. Any suggestions?


How to allow installation of Non-Market apps (ICS)?

I'm attempting to install the exynos fix after downloading the .apk file.   When I open the file to run, the system tells me that I cannot install apps that did not originate from Google Play. After some googling I found an article that shows a workaround, however when I go to:               Home → Settings → Applications      I see a list of applications and memory usage. It's the same window I see if I go to:               Home → Settings → Storage → Applications      Ergo, I am not finding where I can tick `Unknown Sources`. ## How do I access the actual Application Settings shown below? ![printscreen](http://i.stack.imgur.com/5g6fF.png)


What is the default Kernel Governor in Stock Samsung Galaxy Mega Android ROM?

I have rooted my phone recently and just installed ROM Toolbox which has several Governors available. It is using OnDemand by default, but I switched to Interactive. I just need to be as close to default settings in order to maintain stability. Btw, when I am using a third party app to change CPU Freqs, ROM Toolbox in this case, It seems to be a bit laggy. Is this normal?


How to delete frequent sms list on my HTC One S?

If I write a sms and go on contacts I see the list of frequent contacts. How do I delete this frequent contacts?


How can I put my Nexus 7 back to factory default ?

I have a Nexus 7, that I rooted and upgraded once, but it now seems that something changed it. As it is registered in Google Play, there are way too many applications that I cannot install on it. I keep seeing statuses like "This item is not compatible with your device." while it was listed as being compatible with the tablet, as it was even analyzed in a magazine for the nexus 7. I am ready to put it back to factory defaults, as it came out of the box. Where can I find the files to put it back ? I am familiar with CWM, and ADB. Thanks :-)


Is there a way to get detailed information on why an OTA update fails?

I'm trying to figure out why my OTA update is failing. I have unrooted my Droid Bionic, and did a factory reset. It starts to update, then reaches about a quarter of the way and stops. It just reboots without the update. I'm trying to figure out how to save off the update file in another question here. Once I've done that, I was wondering if there is a way to get a verbose output or a text file log of what the failure was during the update. Does anyone know if this is possible? Is it not shown and logged so people can't figure out what the checks are for doing the OTA?


Samsung Galaxy S III mini - Cannot turn Bluetooth on

I have new Samsung Galaxy S III mini (GT-I8190N) with Android 4.1.2, and I cannot turn on Bluetooth. When trying to do it from Settings menu, switch toggles from "O" to "I" position, but remains gray rather than green, list of available devices is empty and 'Scan' button is inative, and when going back to Settings menu I see Bluetooth turned off.


How can I disable automatic Facebook photo sync?

Device: XPeria P Android: JB 4.1.1 I recently enabled automatic photo sync, but I could not remember how I did it. Now, all of my photos gets synchronized to Facebook, and my data/3G charge is skyrocketing as the photos are always get synced. So, how can I disable this feature?


Where can I find the OTA update file?

I'm trying to locate the zip file that contains the OTA update for my Droid Bionic. Right now, its failing to update, and every time it fails it deletes the file and I need to re-download it (takes a long time). I was hoping to save off the update so I could try a few things on my phone and try the update. I read online its somewhere in a /cache directory, however I dont see anything at all when I mount it to the PC and do a search for cache or even "*.zip". Does anyone know how I can find the zip file? Maybe I need to change the PC settings or something to search for it (I have changed the folder settings to view hidden files and system files).


Android system partition image on pc or sdcard

I want to take raw image of my android system partition either on sdcard or on my pc using adb or any other way.. if their is way please help


How do I deactivate voice dialer on Huawei U8150?

How do I deactivate voice dialer on my phone? I have tried the settings, but it's not working.


Can I see my Play Store wishlist on the web?

Google Play store recently gained a long-awaited wishlist feature in the 3.9.16 version of the application. I was wondering whether the wishlist could be modified from the web version of the Play Store while using e.g. a PC. I looked for around the website but wasn't able to find a way to do it, but perhaps I'm missing something. Also, would the wishlist sync to all Android devices connected to the same Google account, or is it just local to the device it has been set up on?


Restoring Nexus S to factory everything

I'm running a Nexus S i9020A on CM9 ICS 4.0.3, with a Matrix 1.46. I've found this website which seems to contain a fastboot image. I was wondering if I use the fast boot image on my Nexus S. Would this keep or get rid of my Matrix Kernal (I would like to get rid of it), and it would unroot my phone right? Basically, if I use this fastboot image on my Nexus S will my phone be exactly like it was, just on 4.0.4?


Is there a way to use Go Launcher icons in Folder Organizer?

I really like Mitch S.'s Flat Icons. However, they are only available on Google Play packaged for Go Launcher. On Windows, you used to be able to extract any icon in `.ico` format from icon library or an `.exe` file and use it elsewhere. Is there an "app for that"™ on Android? I'm specifically interested in using with Folder Organizer.


Is there a way to preserve tabs that were open in Froyo 2.2's stock browser?

When my Droid X's Froyo 2.2 browser gets killed for whatever reason (reboot, memory manager killing it), it loses 100% of its open tabs and reopens with Google's home page in a single tab. If you have 7-8 open tabs, restoring them from History (especially if some were used via Google Mobile URL that all look the same in history tab) is a uber-major pain. **Is there a way to preserve tabs that were open in Froyo 2.2's stock browser, ala saving session state in Firefox, IR or Chrome (at least on desktop)?** **NOTE** : "Upgrade from Froyo" is not an option, neither is "use FireFox mobile" - for some reason FF and my Droid X don't play well (FF gets completely frozen once an hour usually requiring full battery pull). The question is specifically about Googe's Android Stock browser. However, if the stock browser from Android 2.3 and on fixes the problem AND can be installed on Froyo 2.2, I'm quite happy with that as an answer. P.S. Ironically, my problem is the **opposite** of the one discussed here.


Is there an obvious reason FireFox would freeze on my DroidX (2.2 Froyo)?

For some reason, when I run FireFox, it starts out pretty snappy, but very frequently (though not 100%) after 1-2 hours of very normal/light use (e.g. 1 tab with actively read Google Reader mobile page as well as opening [1/2 tabs at a time] 5-10 separate articles from said reader), **the browser just freezes**. Most of the time, the freeze is complete - e.g. it will sit there for 5+ mins (or forever), with no reaction to home or power keys, requiring a battery pull. This happens at any time, from the phone being just after boot to phone haven't been rebooted for 3 days. _System:_ DroidX, with original stock Froyo 2.2 ROM, rooted. FF version is IMHO irrelevant - this is happening now with whatever the latest Google Play market version is (10? 11?) but also happened as far as 2 or 3 FF updates back as well, for at least 3-6 months. I didn't use FF for browsing before then so don't know if earlier versions behaved better. I have virtually no add-ons installed, but can provide a list if this seems relevant (not sure how to launch in "safe" mode in Android sans addons alltogether). _P.S._ Before someone asks, this is **definitely** not related to ATK - the symptoms persisted after turning off/freezing ATK, never mind the fact that FF is on ATK's whitelist. Is there a usual known reason for this behavior? What are suggested approaches to troubleshoot? P.S. The only other app which freezes the phone with any regularity is Google Maps.


One of my biggest pet peeves with Android (due to heavy use of my Droid X for reading web pages) is the fact that it can kill ANY application it wishes when doing its automated memory management. Especially, the fact that it **usually** starts by killing the stock browser as opposed to other less useful apps. More specifically, if I:   * have multiple tabs open in Android's native browser (or even a single tab with some state in it, such as Google Reader)   * and then switch to some memory hogging app(s), e.g. some heavy game from Glu or Google Maps/Navigation   * Then, Android memory manager decides to kill my browser to free up memory (as opposed to, say, such critically important processes like Google Play or media player which I don't want)   * Which, due to Froyo's stock browser not preserving its session state, loses all the open tabs I had, as well as in-tab state (e.g. which Google Reader article was open). **Is there a way to white-list an app (web browser) so Froyo 2.2 memory manager does NOT kill it?** _System:_ Droid X with stock Froyo 2.2 ROM, rooted.


Bootanimation can't be changed anymore for unknown reason

I recently tried to add a custom boot animation to a Galaxy Note 3 by adding a custom `bootanimation.zip` to `/system/media` and then flashing a custom binary for the boot animation made by a user on XDA. That worked, the phone booted with my animation instead of the stock animation. Though I noticed that it was rotated by 90°, so I replaced the `bootanimation.zip` with a fixed one, though after doing that the animation didn't change. Flashing the binary again didn't change anything either, neither did formatting the cache. I tried it with a totally different animation from XDA but that didn't work either so its not fault of the zip file. The strange thing is I can flash the original `.qmg` animation from Samsung but then flashing the binary again just gives me my old rotated boot animation. Now I wonder why is that happening? Does the system copy the animation to a different place and that's why replacing the original zip doesn't change anything? It sounds like something Android specific, I somewhat doubt the binary is doing that.


How can I set the lockscreen personal message after updating?

On my Samsung Galaxy S3, I had an option to change the personal message on the lock screen. After the system update, the option is still there, but it is grayed out. Does anyone know how to fix this?


How to check if my battery is OK?

I use my phone mainly for wifi use and I know it is a battery hog. However, what I would like to know is how much time it takes for the battery to charge. I guess it is supposed to take like 4 mins to charge 1%. I plugged in my phone at 11% battery at 1.00 am and at 7.00 am it was still charging at 65%. What seems to be the issue here ? **Update 1:**   Going by a comment on the post here, it is because of the sequence in which I connect the phone to the charger. The comment goes as follows: > Hi I think I found the problem as to why mine was charging slow. Make sure > the USB end is unplugged from the charger BEFORE plugging the phone end. > After plugging into the phone, plug the USB to the charger while the charger > is into the wall. Not sure why but the sequence is Important and affects > charging rate big time. > > Alex This is in the manual, too. Unsure as to what the internal mechanics of the charging are.


Why does my myTouch 4G lose battery so fast?

So I formatted my phone today. I have not used it, and it was at 100% this morning. No apps installed, the screen was only on for about 10 minutes. Yet when I go to check it now, about 12 hours later, its battery is at 13%. I got a new battery a few days ago, so the battery isn't worn out. My phone is a myTouch 4G from t-mobile. My android version on it is 2.3.4


Stereo audio input on any Android device?

Is there **any** Android device with a stereo audio input available? I understand there is the analog microphone input commonly available on the headphone jack, but I am hoping there is a device out there that might have a stereo audio input hidden away on a dual-use USB port or something.


Disable 'end call' tone?

I would like to disable the "beep" that is played when I hang up. My Android 2.3.4 phone has no option to do that in the settings. What can I do? Do I need to upgrade my Android version, or what?


Wi-Fi won't work on Motorola Droid

I bought a Motorola Droid A855. I don't have a verizon plan, but i was going to use it on Wi-Fi only. I turned off the phone radio, I also turned the Airplane Mode on. After I turned the Wi-Fi on. It showed that I'm connected, but I can't go on the web or anything requiring Wi-Fi. I tried going into the market and it said I don't have a data connection, but I don't need one since I'm using Wi-Fi. So, if anyone has any tips pleae help.


How to move apps from old Nexus7 to the new one? (multi users)

I bought a new Nexus7 and now I'd like to move a few games from my old Nexus7 to the new one. On the old and new device I have two users. (if it matters anything) I tried a few ways...at first I tried TitaniumBackup, but when I move my backup to the new one and check the integrity, titanium backup says that there are faults. When I try the restore, the app hangs at 0%. Then I tried the adb backup with the Nexus Root Toolkit...but when I restore, the restore windows ever appears at the first user even though I'm logged in at the second user. Then I thought about, I can do it manually.. I know that the main app data will be saved at /data/data/package and the specific user data will be saved at /data/user/0 or 10 etc /package. I tries to copy the files from one device to the other...but when I start the app after the copy process, the app crashs. So can anyone please help me? PS: Google Backup Service did only work for a few apps.


Change app label with Tasker

I created a toggle app using demo code as a base. This uses the Task 'Set Widget label', which works fine when I test the app using the widget Task. However, when I export the project as a standalone app the 'Set Widget label' task has no effect. How do I accomplish this? Is there a 'Set app label' equivalent? I need to do this dynamically based on a variable.


Must the Nexus 4 be rooted in order to install custom ROMs?

Do I need to root my nexus 4 in order to install custom roms such as cyanogenmod etc or just unlocking bootloader is enough as i have flashed my nexus with ubuntu 13.10 by just unlocking bootloader?


Can't use Kyocera FS-1030D network printer

I have a Kyocera FS-1030D printer in my network. I use socket printing usually:               socket://192.168.1.101:9100      Now, I'd like to use this printer with my Android tablet, but I can't figure out how. I tried several apps, the Kyocera mobile printing app, PrinterShare and PrintBot. None of those can't use my printer. I got the farthest with PrintBot, but I get only garbage, and I can't select using socket printing (AppSocket/HP JetDirect). I'm kinda running out of ideas, here. Is there something fundamentally wrong with my setup?


How to prevent someone from powering off an android device?

I have a Nexus 5. Even if I enable security passcode or pattern, someone can still switch off my mobile using the power button. How can I prevent it?


Gmail - how to get all my email address from mailbox into contacts?

In my Gmail i have total 3000 Emails (inbox, sent item, important etc). But all 3000 Email address is not in my Google Contact list. how can i export email address from the Gmail inbox/sent item/important into Google Contact list?


Big battery usage

I have Galaxy s2 running android 4.1.2. My phone can eat near to 25% battery in 6h – and during this time I spend only ~5minutes on Facebook. I downloaded Wakeuplock and it shows that Google+ is running for 30minutes and keeping my phone wake. Here's a screenshot screen: ![Screenshot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/zmCvOm.png)   Screenshot (click image for larger variant) As you can see Activ parameter is over 20% ( so its bad as someone told me). Can you suggest me something how to improve batery life. Phone is on the `battery save` mode all time.


Images from YouTube links are shown in Opera Mini even when "Load images" is off

I use Opera Mini with "Load images" set to off when browsing on mobile data, to speed it up and save bandwidth. This removes most images, however, I've noticed that whenever there is a link to a YouTube video, a still frame will still be loaded and shown. I assume this maybe is because those are considered HTML video tags, and hence are treated differently? In any event, is it possible to turn those off, too? Some other setting (I looked but didn't find any, but maybe I just missed it).


Screenshot is green on rooted phone

Yesterday I wanted to take a screenshot of a message that appeared on my phone. I used the inbuilt Screenshot functionality of AirDroid as well as an app called Easy Screenshot, with root, but both give the same image (image not resized or edited): https://app.box.com/s/yo335acthjt8fzma81w7 I am wondering why this happens. If I don't give root, nothing happens at all. Is there any way I can fix this, because I sometimes want an image of the messages my Service Providers sends me. After rebooting several times, it is the same. I am running stock upgraded Android 2.3 on my Sony Xperia X10i. I appreciate any help.


Fully Wipe Nexus Device

I have a Nexus 7 2013 WiFi-only (flo) device. I rooted it and just generally messed around with it. Now I want to put it back to complete stock everything (bootloader, recovery, ROM, etc) AND COMPLETELY WIPE THE DEVICE. When following the tutorial detailed here: Tutorial, an inspection with TWRP file manager (ON A NON-ROOTED DEVICE) shows that under '/', there is still a directory called 'SuperSU' (evidence that I rooted). It's clear that wiping the device in this way is not incredibly thorough. How can I put my Nexus back to COMPLETE, wiped stock (as though I had literally just opened the box from the factory)? Many Thanks.


How is the default PATH set?

On another linux system I might expect to find a .profile file, or something in /etc used by default. I'm unable to determine what sets the system path for processes not running in a shell.


How long does a posted review last on the Android store?

I have given reviews before and then came back some time later and noticed they were gone. What is the duration that the android store displays my reviews? Thanks!


Gmail app not sending Email with attachments

I have a lot of images I want to send from my phone to an email. I had in the past some error messages about emails being too big, so this time I sent in most emails 3 pics, which all queued in the `outbox`, and about 3 emails got through after a while. But now I have more than a day 20 emails in the `outbox` and it seems that nothing is happening. So my questions are:   1. Whats going wrong?   2. Is there anything I can do? (beside sending via BT to a computer, and email from there) I have tried:   * Leaving the phone with open Wi-Fi connection all night   * Rebooting the phone (and leave another night with Wi-Fi)   * Checked at google's documentation and found out that they're limit is 25 MB per mail Random info that might be relevant:   1. All mails are going to the same person with the same subject, and no body - gmail could be blocking them because a misuse is suspected.   2. I can surf the web as usual through the browser. No connection problems.   3. Each image is about 3MB, so each mail has a total of 9 MB.   4. There is exactly one email that has 4 images in it - not the first in the list.   5. First email in the list has only 2 images (both smaller that 2.9 MB)   6. I get notified about new emails I get.


Galaxy S2 no USB Conenction after firmware update

I just got an automatic firmware update for my Galaxy S2               Android 2.3.6     I9100GXXKL4     Kernel 2.6.35.7 dpi@DELL164 #2     GINGERBREAD.XXLB1      Now the USB connection does not work anymore and I cannot continue developing using eclipse. Where can I find new drivers for the new version? Already checked samsung.com but did not find anything!


Android USB data/power over audio jack

Is it possible to connect my Android (Droid 2 Global) to my PC using an USB->Audio converter?   * Square is able to interface with their device over the audio jack on Android.   * iPod shuffles are accessible through their audio jack as well. So, I feel that this is _possible_ , but is it implemented/what is required to interact with my Android phone through it's audio jack?


Is it possible to unlock bootloader in Ainol NOVO7 Fire?

My device is Ainol NOVO7 Fire 20130506.tm.v5. I can't bring the device to bootloader menu (and fastboot mode as well):               $ adb reboot bootloader      leads to reboot to normal mode. 'Vol-' + 'Power' brings me to Recovery menu. How can I unlock bootloader or it is impossible at all for such device? I suspect the latter, but I want to hear the opinion of an expert.


Power management on Android — is app CPU correlated to power usage?

2 questions:   1. Is application CPU usage on Android correlated and how highly to battery usage? In other words, are apps that suck a lot of CPU also draining the battery or not necessarily?   2. Is there a way to itemize and display the phone's power use by application, at any given point in time as well as within defined time buckets and maybe view charts and such? Sort of like a diagnostic monitor for power usage by application or system component? Thanks


Can one app read text field(s) of other apps?

I was wondering if it is possible in Android to write an app that runs in the background and gets the text entered into a TextField of another app. More concretely, is it possible to have an app run in the background that allows to obtain the content that is typed in the textfield for sending messages in WhatsApp or gtalk? Imagine for instance that before sending the content through WhatsApp, I want to preprocess the text and only then send it, but this pre-processing shall be somehow automatic. On a desktop this is possible to build but I am not sure if one can build this for Android phone devices. Maybe one could catch all inputs done with a keyboard that are sent to a certain app, but I guess this is not possible to prevent keyloggers etc. Is there any alternative to achieve this goal? I would like to do it without rooting the phone. Essentially, what I want to do is to have a keyboard where the user can type using the standard english letters but the typing is automatically translated to hindi text + some annotation added after each word.


Where the heck do I find Apex Theme backgrounds?

I'm trying to find a background from the ClickUI Theme so I can modify it, just a little bit to add a bit more contrast. Where can I find the backgrounds?


Tablet forgets default launcher

I updated the firmware on my Transformer Infinity a couple weeks back. I had been using the Nova Launcher on it and ever since the update the tablet asks me which launcher I'd like to use every time I restart it. I choose the Nova launcher and choose "Always", but the next time I restart it does it again. Is there any way to fix that? **Update** : The tablet is now forgetting the launcher quite frequently, even when I haven't rebooted. Simply hitting the "Home" button while in an app will often bring up the message asking which launcher I'd like to use. I also believe that I have determined that it is _not_ a problem with the Nova Launcher. I tried installing a different launcher and using it, but I have the same problem. I also have the same problem with the stock launcher. It seems that simply having multiple launchers installed is causing me problems. Any help resolving this issue would, of course, be much appreciated. It's becoming very frustrating.


How can I re-install my (accidentally deleted) contacts provider?

After trying without success to install stock Android contacts and contacts provider on my rooted LG Optimus F3 phone, I've ended up without a contacts provider (but I do have a contacts app from the Play Store). This causes issues with several other apps. Attempts to install downloaded stock Contacts Provider APKs with the default Package Installer have also been unsuccessful, resulting simply in the error "Application not installed". How can I get back my contacts provider? **Edit** : I neglected to take a backup before doing all this, so I don't have the original files to restore with. **Edit 2** : I haven't been able to extract the WDB file in the stock firmware found at http://www.lg-phones.org/official-stock-lg-optimus-f3-firmware- rom.html **Edit 3** : I'm in contact with someone from the XDA developers forum who has the same phone as me and is willing to send me any files I'd need. What specific APKs or other files should I ask for?


Nexus 4 is not sharing internet connection (tethering), while WiFi or Bluetooth connection is successfully established

I'm trying to make my nexus 4 sharing its internet connection with other devices. First I've tried with the portable hotspot: when it is ready I try to connect my nexus 7 2. It connects without problem to the WiFi Net but the WiFi indicators never gets blue and I'm not able to surf. Then I've tried the bluetooth way: paired the devices and (on the tablet) checked the internet access option. This time the bluetooth indicator gets blue but whenever I try to load a page the browser loads forever. The same happens with a macbook. I think that for some unknown reason my phone is setting up a WiFi Net but it doesn't share its internet connection. How can I make my Nexus 4 share its internet connection? My Nexus 4 is running Android 4.3, as does the Nexus 7 2


Unable to flash official Indian JellyBean ROM on Samsung Galaxy Note GTN7000 SHV-E160l

I recently purchased a _Samsung Galaxy Note GTN7000._ When connected it to Kies it shows as galaxy note SHV-E160l. I tried to flash Indian Samsung official JellyBean 4.1.2 update to it via ODIN. I have sufficient drivers (actually I went through a video tutorial). But ODIN shows fail. When I bought this device it was running JellyBean 4.1.2, but I have serious heating issues, camera problems etc. That's why I decided to install official JellyBean. But failed. How can I proceed and get it working?               Model number-gt-n7000     Base band version-N7000LXKJ8     Build number -JZO54.LXKJ8.F2A238.2JIA68


Block Adult Websites

Is it possible to block all porn, chat sites, and adult content web pages on a Samsung Galaxy Ace 2? And is it possible to hide the fact that they are being blocked?


Developer options for a second user on Android 4.3

I have a Nexus 7 (2013) edition with Jelly Bean and set up several user accounts. I have enabled developer options on one account (clicking Settings::About tablet::Build number 7 times) and everything is working as it should. Now I would like to enable developer options on a different user account. However, no matter how many times I click the Build number field, the Developer Options refuses to appear. Is there a way to enable Developer Options on another account? Is there a way to switch Developer Options from one account to another? (I have tried clearing settings in the account with developer options. It did remove developer options, but it still didn't allow developer options in the second account).


Emails disappear from Email client after about a day or two

I'm using a Sony Xperia SOL21 with Android and an Email client called "Email", I guess it's stock. I have a POP account that receives mails, but after about a day the emails are no where to be seen. I can receive new mails but any previous ones are just gone. They are not in trash or anywhere else. I have looked all over the settings but cannot find anything that could cause this trouble. Android version 4.1.2. Is this normal behaviour?


Problem copying files from PC to Galaxy S3 (slow or frozen)

I have a lot of difficulty copying files to my Galaxy S3. My goal is to sync my music from MediaMonkey to my GS3. When I connect the phone, the computer sees it but the connection is incredibly slow! And it is the same thing if I copy files using Windows Explorer or MediaMonkey. The files start to copy, it takes maybe about 1 minute per song, and at some point it will slow down, then stop to progress and freeze. I made sure I was using the stock USB cable provided with my device but I also tried 2 other cables with same results. The last thing I tried was to clear the cache partition then reboot. I also tried different USB ports on the PC (USB2 and 3, different controllers). I'm out of ideas.


My Xperia J becomes little unresponsive after I make or receive a call. I have to restart the phone afterwards. I did a factory reset and it worked for 3-4 days, but the problem comes again.


Installing exhange on Huawei P7 - could not connect to server

Following installation guide from IT department and ending up following the setting up procedure with my IT-colleagues, but without success. Anyone out there who can help? Thank you.


Where the driver for CDMA/GSM hardware?

i.e. I have a phone in CDMA from HTC, who provides the CDMA hardware driver (radio-firmware ?),Google Android source tree or HTC?   If the driver is provided by Google Android source tree, then I can compile a custom version of Android for my phone, If from HTC, then I don't know how can I compile an Android and drive the HTC CDMA hardware.


How Can I Ressurect My Chat History from Google Talk on Droid?

I'm chatting someone on my Droid, but when I check the chat history in Google Talk, that chat isn't there. This chat is confined to my phone, but I want to keep a record of it off my phone. Is it saved somewhere in the phone in a log file or something? Can I manually forward that chat to my desktop? I can't `ctrl`+`a` / `ctrl`+`c` the conversation to my e-mail account, so that's out. What else?


Baseband and radio in Android

In the below picture 1, It seems that the radio firmware don't need a linux driver in Android, It just need a user space shared library, is it? 2, what is baseband? ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/AaVxr.gif)


Temporarily protect email/sms when giving device to others?

Say my cousin wants to play with my phone/tablet for a while. Let's pretend I'm really nice and pleased to let him play with it as long as he wants, but deep inside I'm a little worry about him reading my emails and sms out of curiosity. And I have other things to do so I can't stay around and watch. If the current GMail or SMS applications don't have a 'temporary lock' feature, is it possible to write a separate application that controls access to existing applications on the device? For example, something like "com.google.android.gmail.Main is temporarily protected, draw the correct pattern to open".


Can't install skype on android 2.2

I'm using http://www.midoblesim.com/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=&products_id=483 and i can't install skype.It says that it's not matching, but still it is downloading it from the market. I gived you that link becouse this isn't an original, android phone, it's some Chinese stuff. But however, how can i solve the problem and install skype and run it correctly ?


How do I configure existing Power Controls widget in Android?

I've added stock Power Controls widget to the home screen of my Android 2.3 (Cyanogenmod). While being installed it displayed its settings screen. Now I'm unable to reconfigure the widget. The only option I have is to remove and add the widget to home screen, so that the settings screen will reappear. Is there any place where I can configure the Power Controls widget without re- adding it?


How to update GTalk to feature video chat?

I would like to know if it is possible to 'force update' the Talk app. I have Nexus S and I have the video chat in my Talk, but my girlfriend with S Galaxy II (2.3.4) doesn't. I read somewhere on the internet that Talk should feature videochatting from 2.3.4 on, but well... It doesn't so far.


How do I flash a modem for CyanogenMod / CM10.2?

I have already flashed the latest nightly (as of this time) and the corresponding gapps for my Samsung Galaxy S4 via CWM. But when I checked the Phone settings (About Phone), Baseband version is Unknown. I have already tried flashing I9505XXUEMJ7_MODEM.tar via Odin (as Phone), but the Baseband is still Unknown. What am I missing here?


Is there a an app for recording voice notes that syncs to cloud storage?

I have been using Note Everything for making text and voice notes. However, the problem with it is that it stores everything locally, and if the phone dies, like mine recently did, I lose all the notes. It does have a backup function, but I have to take steps to save the backup files which I often forget to do. What I really want is an application that will always sync every voice and text note with a server somewhere, so that it doesn't matter if the phone is destroyed. I do not need to share these notes with anyone else, and I would rather that whatever service I used the default was that all my notes were private. However, if I could also access my notes via the web, that would be ideal. Critically, though, it needs to have both **voice** and **text**. Are there any applications like that?


How can I access internet over wi-fi rather than over my cell network?

I have a Nexus 4 and a T-Mobile SIM card. I do not have a data plan currently. Before I put in the sim card, I could browse the internet when I was within wifi range of a known network. Now that I have inserted the SIM card, whenever I try to access the internet, even within range of a wifi network, I am prompted to purchase a data plan from T-Mobile. Short of buying a data plan or removing my SIM card whenever I want to use wifi, what are my options to connect to the internet?


How do I configure calendar " leave in X minutes" notifications to use non-driving travel times?

I think the Calendar reminders that let you know when you have to leave in order to arrive in time for an event have the potential to really make my life easier, but the travel times are all calculated as if I were driving. That's actually a relatively rare case for me; I'm far more likely to be using public transit or walking. I'd there an way to configure Calendar to use transit, walking, or biking times instead of driving times? Even better would be a way to override this setting for an individual event.


Are Nexus the only one that receive OS update directly from Google and not from Telecom / Phone Manufacturer?

According to a comment made to this article as shown below: `They already do that. Its called the Nexus One, secondly the Nexus S, and thirdly, now the Galaxy Nexus..... they all receive OS updates directly from google.` Is it true that there are only 3 Android phones that receive the latest OS updates?   * Nexus One   * Nexus S   * Galaxy Nexus The rest will have to wait for their Telecom or the phone manufacturer for the latest Android OS updates?


Android Tablet (Sony Tablet S) with USB Barcode Scanner

I have a USB barcode scanner which, when plugged into a Windows PC works fine, just as a keyboard it 'types' the barcode into whatever software is open. I am attempting to use this with an Android tablet (Sony Tablet S running ICS 4.0.3) - to no avail. I can plug in a USB Keyboard and that works fine, but the scanner just doesn't work. (I get a beep when scanning, then the laser goes out and won't react to any further presses of the trigger until I unplug the USB cable.) Any ideas? I've tried with a Nexus 7 and that works fine. Surprised it doesn't on the Sony as I thought the scanners just emulated a Keyboard anyway. If no specific solutions, is there any reason to be hopeful that the upcoming Jelly Bean update for the Sony could help? (Nexus is JB) or is it more likely to be hardware related?


I want to install a custom ROM or use one of the many other features of Clockworkmod Recovery on my Thinkpad Tablet. How can I install CWM Recovery on my Lenovo Thinkpad Tablet?


Lenovo doesn't provide updates for the Thinkpad Tablet any more. I'd like to install a custom ROM and therefore need root. How can I root my Lenovo Thinkpad Tablet?


Limit the Internet bandwidth of Android device

Is it possible to limit internet speed of Android device for example   * Nexus 7 only internet speed has 300 kbps / 1mbps   * Nexus 4 only internet speed has 150 kbps / 1mbps


Why does it seem like I have less RAM than advertised?

Why is that on my Galaxy Note 3 (3gb RAM) I only have .91 GB free, 1.5 GB used while doing nothing, meaning only 2.41 GB total. Is that because the rest (~.6 GB) of my memory is used for the OS? And the reason I only have .91 GB free when doing nothing isn't because 1.5 GB is cached because I cleared my cache and the number did not change. Why does it seem like ~0.6 GB of RAM is missing?


How can I make Dolphin open bookmarks in the current tab?

I have loaded the Dolphin browser on my HTC Android phone. Each time I open my bookmark it loads a new tab in the browser which means I have many running and I have to go in and close the tabs. Does anyone know how to make it use an existing tab of the browser? I don't want the browser to have so many tabs open. I realise this will mean if I have TWO apps the previous will show then open the bookmark. Alternatively, is it possible to have Dolphin close my tabs when the `Home` button is pushed?


How can I add two new tablets to my Google Play Store account?

I have my mobile added already, but I bought my kids a tablet each and I can't find a way to add them to the Google Play Store account so I can download games onto the tablets. Thanks.


How do I get more space and get my memory card to start working?

I have a Galaxy S2 and it keeps saying "low on space" (phone storage is getting low) in my notifications. I bought a memory card and it still says low disk space so I can't download any apps. Also my Play Store app won't open. Can anyone help me out?


What exactly is the VPN mode IPSec Hybrid RSA?

I've been going through the VPN options on my Moto X running 4.4, trying to decide what to setup to be able to reach home (home being an Ubuntu server behind a NAT). I understand most of the options, but I can't seem to find any information about what IPSec Hybrid RSA is, or how it compares to IPSec Xauth RSA (which I'm currently planning to use). Can anyone shed any light on it?


UsB host on a motorola xoom

I have a MZ601 with android 4.1.2 and I try to run an app DslrDashboard for a Nikon camera. As it doesn't work, I ran the usb host diags and get the following message:               KERNEL       claims support             yes       device detected            yes     VERDICT       os support                 yes       3rd party apps             no      What does it mean? That USB host works, but I cannot run applications? The camera doesn't get recognized by the apps. Is there any way to fix that?


How do I easily bookmark sites on delicious.com?

On my desktop I often use delicious.com chrome plugin to save bookmarks to interesting sites. Quite often I also want to save interesting sites to delicious.com when browsing on Android browser. What is the best way to do that?


How do I send text messages multiple recipients on CyanogenMod 9?

How do I send text messages to multiple recipients on CyanogenMod 9? I don't see any contacts icon in my messaging app i.e, ICS Messaging App. Is there any way to do it? I am using an HTC Wildfire S.


How can I download email attachments only when requested?

The default email application seems to be downloading email attachments when I try to read an email. I don't want to download attachment by default, it should on request. I should be able to read the mail body text without needing to download the attachment. I am using my own POP3 server and not GMail. Is there any way to enable this or another application which I can use for this? I have Samsung Galaxy Ace Model GT-S5830.


Albums are split by artist

When I had 2.2 on my Desire, the album view of the stock music player would show each of the albums on the device. Now I've upgraded to 2.3 (CM7), albums which have tracks by more than one artist appear multiple times in the list, once for each artist. I'm using the same SD card with the same files -- what do I need to do (preferably to the app, not the files) to have them appear in a similar way to the way they looked under 2.2?


MadTeam's CyanogenMod 7 restarting itself randomly

I installed MadTeam's CyanogenMod 7 on my Galaxy 5 few weeks ago. First time I root and install a mod, but fairly uneventful process. My phone got way faster, and except for maybe getting a little slower to connect to the wifi and/or obtain an IP address, it is better in every possible aspect. What is bugging me is that it is prone to restart itself randomly, possibly many times a day, except that I don't notice it most of the time. Just now I noticed because it was in front of my keyboard, and it vibrates when showing the boot animation. The boot itself is quite fast, so it really never posed any problem so far, and it never restarted mid-use, only when inside my pocket or laying on the table (ie. during standby). I just worry that it may become too common or happen during a call, while texting or something. I fiddled a lot with the configs after installing it to discover what it had to offer, but I avoided changing anything that wasn't UI/usability-related. I took the performance settings warning seriously. Any possible explanation? Or is this somehow normal, like a hard memory cleaning procedure? I did some seaching, but nothing about such issue.   * Phone: Samsing GT-I5500 (Galaxy 5)   * Mod: CyanogenMod-7-20120912-MADTEAM-galaxy5 (Android 2.3.7) * * * Updated mod to 20121001 version. Got two unresponsive events (once unlocking screen and another one activating wifi) which caused phone restart seconds later, and according to phone uptime counter, an spontaneous reset 2AM last night. Within 48h. Wifi got awfully bad after update (same baseband I5500LUYJPE), took dozens of tries to get an IP, but apparently it was solved by forgetting the network and typing the password again. In short: wifi improved, random restarts remain.


Samsung Galaxy Y Hangs up when connected and tethered with USB

I just purchased a new Samsung Galaxy Y and it works fine normally. But when I connect my mobile with USB the explorer works fine in "my computer", but my phone gets hung up such that nothing works on the phone. It behaves like it has no resources to work with, as though someone might have sucked all the RAM/Processor from the cell. Please suggest what can be done in this case. I have tried clearing RAM before connecting to PC, but it did not help.


How to tether lg optimus v without rooting

I am trying to create a wifi access point (hotspot) from my virgin mobile Optimus v to provide internet access. It looks like there are several options if I root it but I'd rather not root it. Bluetooth would be an acceptable alternative.


Device: LG optimus G (E-0975) Android: 4.1.2 Does LG Optimus G (E-0975) support USB host mode? If yes, what can I do with that? How do I use it?


Htc one m7 International not recognized in adb mode

I have an htc one m7 running bootloader hboot 1.56. I unlocked the bootloader via htcdev.com The bootloader now shows _Unlocked_ My phone is recognized in adb when the phone is turned on. But when i go into the bootloader and get into the fastboot mode, the command "adb devices" returns blank in the command prompt. I have reinstalled the htc drivers thrice already. Twice using the latest version of HTC Sync Manager and once separately from a link on xda. I don't know what I'm doing wrong. Can somebody tell me where I might have gone wrong? P.s. - Running windows 7 x64


See/Edit/Create Image Comments in Google Drive app?

I don't know if it's even possible, but I'd really like to at least be able to see image comments for Google Drive images. If it can't be done in the official Google Drive app, is there another app that can do it?


Rooting Unknown Device

Actually i want to root not-branded tablet. That table is running Android Jelly bean 4.2.2, Kernel 3.0.8+. Current my status:   * From the start i have root access in adb shell   * I managed update su binary from legacy to 3.1.1 (su binary located at /system/xbin/)   * I also installed Superuser app as System app   * And busybox already existed and i think there is no need for updating You may think the device is rooted, but it's not. Even Superuser app can't access root permissions. I don't want to use one click solutions and Thanks in advance.


Why is Youtube draining the battery and what could we do?

A friend of mine just asked me a nice question: His (stock) Samsung Galaxy S4's Youtube is draining his battery. He said, that he hasn't been in the app today, and this morning he had the phone booting up. Now, Youtube drained 51% of his battery. I know, there are many possibilities, to "solve" this, like:   * Rebooting the Phone to get rid of the wakelock   * Terminating the Youtube-app via the Settings -> Apps menue   * Clearing Cache/Deleting Data   * Uninstalling Updates and deactivating the app But **besides** these workarounds: Is there any fix for this issue? What could one do, if he'd have to terminate the app everytimes he boots up his phone? Is there even something to do? **/NOTE** We try to achieve a better information about what exactly in the YT-app causes the battery drain using Better Battery Stats. Stats will follow.


How to recall or review WEA Alerts e.g. Amber Alerts?

The Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) system sends warnings for weather and other emergencies. On my AT&T Moto X, the alert is a super loud sound and an alert box with an OK button. Once you push OK, the alert vanishes. Is there any way to recall it and see the alert text again? On iOS, WEA alerts are visible in the usual notifications pane. That doesn't seem to be the case for Android. Does anyone know if there are plans to fix this? I imagine most people push OK in a panic to stop the loud sound, and then are left wondering what it was exactly that was so important.


How to backup broken screen phone when USB debugging IS NOT enabled?

I dropped my Samsung S3. Now I cannot see anything, just a white screen with purple, black, and green lines. Before it blanked out, it wasn't recognizing my finger touch. Any idea on how or what to repair? I want to save my phone so I can backup all my data. Screen has a small crack on the lower right part of the screen:   * the colors are all messed up   * can't press anything   * can be turned on and can hear the starting sound   * can still receive calls and text   * USB debugging WAS NOT ENABLED


android 4.2.2 out of space

My nexus4 2G RAM and 16G ROM, android 4.2.2. Got the root privileges afte bought it last year. The situation puzzled me these days. Each time I tried to install app from google play or somewhere esle. **Out of space error** came out and suggested me _Free up some sapce and try again_ , _Cancel_ or _Manage apps_. In fact 8.9Gb is available, Apps(app data & media content) occupies 733m. And this **Out of space error** doesn't come out when I updating apps. I did some seach, uninstalled some apps, cleared app cache(one by one), even entered **recovery mode** and cleared **dalvik cache** , but it doesn't work. Any help is greatly appreciated. thanks!


Cannot open webpage after connected to Wi-Fi/3G

I'm using a Samsung Galaxy Ace phone. I'm connected to the Wi-Fi, but cannot go online. It always shows "webpage cannot open". Whatsapp, Twitter, Instagram, and Google Play are working fine.


Frequent, unexplainable "Download unsuccessful" using stock browser on Droid 3

I have been experiencing this frustrating issue with my phone where it might take several attempts to download a file through the stock browser. An example would be how it took 5 attempts to download the dropbox beta apk file. This is frustrating because it wastes my time and my bandwidth. Downloading on firefox for android is okay, but probably because it caches the files, so if you save an image, it just copies it from the cache to your downloads directory. There have been a few instances where I have witnessed it hitting 100% complete and displaying "Download complete" but then changing to "Download unsuccessful" 3-5 seconds later. Until today, I didn't have an external SD card, so I figured that perhaps the file was getting corrupted because something else was reading or writing from the card at the same time. But I can't find a way to get the stock browser to change the path it writes downloaded files to. Is there a way to fix this? Perhaps a way to see why the filesystem is marking the file as unclean? I checked my logcat app, but didn't see anything useful. I'm considering using TitaniumBackup and freezing the stock browser and replacing it with Dolphin or something. I prefer having two browsers as some places I have two logins and hate constantly logging in and logging out, additionally when I need to look something up "real quick" I use the stock browser as it is light-weight for quick tasks. For record sake, I am using stock android on a rooted Droid 3, but this problem has been happening before I was rooted. Additionally, this is an insurance replacement that I got January 18 of 2012, but didn't touch it between January 31-Oct 11, 2012. So I do not know if the data radio is burnt out and is corrupting the packets. **Update:** I used a SQL Editor to look at the downloads database. It seems that the files that didn't download saved with a status code of _489_. At first I thought this was an HTTP status code, but turns out to be a SIP protocol status code. Research finds that it is returned when the client sends a malformed Event header. Any clue what is causing this? **Another Update:** Just adding more information has it becomes available. This seems to be happening beyond the stock browser. Last night I decided to finally update all of my apps that have been pending updates for a week. Several of them took several attempts to download as they'd error out like seen in this screenshot: ![Screenshot Showing Download issues](http://i.stack.imgur.com/ETNWq.jpg) Please note that the above screenshot happened while I was on wifi. Generally I am on mobile data, so the problem isn't because of a poor wifi signal.


GT I9300 clockworkmod Cyanogen 10 nightly external SD not mounting

I haven't played around with custom ROMs since my G1 back in 2008, so when I put Cyanogen 10 on Galaxy S3 last night I wasn't surprised that things have changed a bit. I rooted the phone first, then put on CM touch, then C10 and the appropriate gapps. My problem is that I can't see the ext sd that worked fine under the stock ROM. These are the specifics:   * recovery-cwm-touch-6.0.1.2-i9300    * cm-10.1-20121220-NIGHTLY-i9300   * gapps-jb-20121212-signed I'm trying to mount via the CWM menu but get this response: Error mounting /external_sd! I've also tried to use ICS SD Binder, but with no success. Any help would be grand.


3G/Wi-Fi Vs Wi-Fi Only Enabled Android Tablets: Pros & Cons to the Consumer?

Having never owned an Android Tablet I am thinking of purchasing one at some point during 2013. From what I gather in terms of connectivity, they either come as:   * Wi-Fi Only   * 3G & Wi-Fi Is it true that most tablets are Wi-Fi only enabled ? \- Those people who purchase them can therefore connect where ever there is Wi-Fi or a Wi-Fi Hotspot ? 3G/Wi-Fi tablets might be less common (or perhaps more appropriate to say popular) because they require a SIM card to be purchased and inserted (which leads to greater monthly expense....I assume), however they can therefore use the tablet anywhere they like because they are connected to a mobile, cellular network.(In the same manner that a SmartPhone is 3G/Wifi Enabled I guess) Anyone who can comment on the above, would be much appreciated...


Hacked and left with messed up internal file system

My Samsung Galaxy S3 Sprint was hacked a couple of weeks ago. This happened after all of our laptops were hacked as well. I have strong evidence to support all are now hosting botnets. I THINK I could fix my phone if I could get it wiped. However , wiping via Clockwork Mod , Factory Reset, etc...leaves me with files and folders that should be wiped. I recall seeing some config file which stated "allow factory reset" = false. I was able to make some progress by installing CyanogenMod until updates ran which put me back to square one. I can't download GApps but managed to get the Amazon Appstore. Other than that, I have fake system processes running. Such as "System UI" but when you open it up it says its actually "android.keylogger". You can kill all processes and it still run so I'm assuming the real ones are hidden. I've found the complete root file system in three places and it appears I might be mounted to their network or system. My firewall shows constant connections between three different "companies". Same with the computers. If you block the app they are coming in through, they then say they are another app. Such as Akamai Technologies via the Amazon app. I block it and then that name and IP range starts coming through as Sprint or CyanogenMod. I've looked up all IPs and most come back linked to a backdoor trojan /spy network. My question, is there somewhere I can view the internal filetree so that I can compare? If I could see what doesn't belong, I should be able to get this under control via the terminal or Linux. Before anyone asks, every virus grogram has been ran. The actual virus is gone. I'm left with the bots and a screwed up filesysrem. Once I find a way to actually wipe the device, the little nightmare bots should go too. This is 100℅ driving me nuts! I'd appreciate any help!


rooting android 4.4 on nexus 7 2012

I have just updated my rooted nexus 7 2012 running android 4.3 to android 4.4. How do I root the new version? Thanks in advance.


What material is Note II screen

I made a little bit of research and I didn't find anything conclusive. It is not listed in Gorilla Glass list. But somewhere I found its screen is glass, but someone else reported he scratched its screen keeping the device in his pocket without protection. From a practical point of view how easily will the screen get any scratch if no protection film or case is used?


Is there a way to edit my personal maps within Google Maps or any other application?

I remember that there was an application from Google to edit my personal maps. But it stopped working from Android 2.2 on and now it's even removed from the Market. Are there any plans of integration that functionality directly into Google Maps or is there any other application out there where I can edit my maps? Via the layers in Goole Maps I can view my personal maps, but I didn't figure out how to edit them.


Phone log shows numbers not Contact Names after installing Samsung S3 Security Update

My Galaxy S3 was working great **until** I installed a security update yesterday (26/11/12). Immediately after, the names dropped off the calls list and it is now showing phone numbers only.


Why isn't Tasker activating Profile?

I have created a profile with Tasker to accomplish a simple function, activate WiFi every 10 minutes and if the phone connects to a network leave WiFi on, otherwise turn it off and scan again in 10 minutes. This is my setup: ![Profile](http://i.stack.imgur.com/Y3KNF.png) ![Task](http://i.stack.imgur.com/Xo8kZ.png)   Profile Big / Task Big WiFi Scan profile never activates (it doesn't get green and the Tasker notification says "no Active Profile"). When I activate Tasker it turns off my WiFi but never turns it on again. It is very strange; is it a Tasker bug? I am running Android 4.1.2 on a Galaxy S2.


Galaxy Note 2 shows no sim card after radio flash

I have the SGH-T889 (T-Mobile USA version of the Note 2). When I got my Galaxy Note 2, I loved the device, but disliked the software. So, I decided to flash CyanogenMod 10 build from the N7100 forums. Although many things worked, the radio did not work. So, I decided (in my infinite wisdom), to `dd` the radio from the Stock SGH-T889 T-Mobile rom to the /dev/block/mmcblk0p10 partition (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2039081). This did not work, so I installed the stock SGH-T889 rom just to get it back to working order. However, my sim card was no longer being detected. I have tried flashing other roms to try and get the radio back, but alas all say that there is no sim card. I realize I have probably permanently messed up my phone. Does anyone have any ideas or things to try to get it back to working order? I am out of things to try. **UPDATE:** I have tried everything you guys have posted, and ended up sending it back to Samsung and get them to fix it under the warranty. I believe they replaced the whole motherboard, so I will never know exactly what the problem was. If you decide to send yours back, make sure to reset the binary counter that you see in download mode. There are guides around the Internet for this. Thanks for all of the help.


Control phone on MacBook Pro via bluetooth?

I'd like to control my Galaxy Nexus via my Macbook Pro via VPN (Virtual Private Network). Since connecting the Galaxy Nexus to an Adhoc, WiFi created by the MacBook Pro doesn't work. That's why I'd like to do it via bluetooth. Is that possible and if yes, how?


Push notifications to my Droid on local network

I am looking for either an app or a way to allow my 3 Ubuntu server's running in my house on my local network to send a notification to my Android phone when a task is done. Every hour or so one of the 3 servers finishes what they are doing, I need for them to be able to send short text notifications to my Droid phone when it's locally on the network. Of course it's IP on my local network never changes, so that will always be the same. Is there anything for this? And how do I get it up and running?


Upon changing my wallpaper my app drawer background went balck

I have an Acer Iconia B1-720 tablet. Recently I tried changing my wallpaper to CSR Classic snaps, but it only changed on my home screen. When I go to my app screen it's totally black behind the icons of of all the applications, instead of showing my wallpaper. I've tried every wallpaper and even deleted a few apps, but it hasn't helped.


How to set getExternalStorageState()

I have rooted a B&N Nook Glowlight running Android 2.1. The device does not come with an SD card, so I symlinked to another directory from `/sdcard/`. Now I need to set the `Environment.getExternalStorageState()` value so that apps will be able to find the "card". How does one set this value? Note that other devices, such as the Nexus S, also do not have an SD Card, yet they do return a `Environment.getExternalStorageState()` value for applications that require it. **Note that I am not writing an Android application which uses this value. I need to set this value device-wide so that other applications (such asAnki and Opera will be able to find it.**


What is Android Systems on LG Motion?

I have KidLogger on my LG Motion. When I go to see what others have been doing on my phone, it says Android Systems. What is that, and where can I find it on my phone?


How to track data consumed by assisted GPS?

My Moto E sometimes uses up mobile data even though I have turned it off. To fix this, I added a dummy APN with random values. But still occasional data charges are incurred. I found this and am pretty sure this is the reason for my data charges as I had location services turned on since the first day. Also, the data being used is in very low amounts as I'm being charged for bytes. My question is How to be sure that it is assisted GPS that is using up my mobile data?


Google Voice "Call With..."

I love the Call With... feature in the Google Voice webapp and use it often. It allows you to initiate a call from your Google Voice number by first dialing one of your linked phones then patching you through to the number you want to dial: ![Google Voice Webapp Call With...](http://i.stack.imgur.com/5NBgS.png) This would be perfect for my Nexus 7 - I'm often at home on my couch next to my land line phone wanting to make a call. I don't want a VOIP solution for the tablet, I'd rather tell GV to call my land line and patch me through to the number I want to dial (the call quality is much better on the land line). I can't find this feature in the Google Voice Android app. I've used the webapp, via Chrome, on the N7 but that's kind of clunky. Does anyone know of more finger-friendly way to initiate a GV call like this from an Android device?


How to change bluetooth profile of Android device?

The bluetooth profile on my developer board running 4.2.2 is setup to act as a laptop. However, android car stereo in a car is setup with headset profile, thus can receive audio. HOw, if possible, can I change bluetooth profile on developer board to act as a headset?


Android Chrome playing video shows blank screen, but performs well when full screen

I have a tablet and an android tv stick. Both are on OS 4.1 I have an mp4 video file. On my tablet, the mp4 plays well inside the chrome browser. But on my android tv stick, it shows a blank black screen! I could only view the video when it's in fullscreen mode. I suspect that it's the size of the video or the display. Perhaps it was too small to see in normal mode. Does anybody have a clue how to deal with it?


Can I install Google Play and run Android apps on my iPhone or iPad?

I have an iPod Touch 4G ( _this is where you all start screaming at me_ ). But I like the apps on Google Play. So if I downloaded a Google Play app on my computer and sent it to my iPod, would it work?


How can I access data (such as WiFi keys) in an encrypted Titanium backup?

How can I decrypt an encrypted "Titanium Backup" backup **using standard (linux) tools**? # Example: Wi-Fi serves as a practical example, many other uses may apply to the solution I'm looking for. If I quickly want to access backuped Wi-Fi credentials from my Linux box I know a fast way. With encrypted backups I'm currently out of luck. That's my quick&dirty way how to do it without encryption so far: > me@local:~$ adb shell   >  root@android:/ # cd /sdcard/TitaniumBackup/   >  root@android:/sdcard/TitaniumBackup # ls *W*46.*gz   >  com.keramidas.virtual.WIFI_AP_LIST-20120622-105046.tar.gz   >  root@android:/sdcard/TitaniumBackup # gunzip -c *W*46.*gz | grep -C1 > MyAccessPoint   >  network={ > >> ssid="MyAccessPoint"   >  psk="supersecrecretpassphrase" _Some_ details on the company's site: http://www.titaniumtrack.com/kb/titanium-backup-kb/titanium-backup- cryptography.html


Voice command when switching pages on home screen

On the main home screen when I slide between the different pages, a voice says "page 1 of 2" "page 2 of 2" etc. This also happens when my phone is on silent mode and out of driving mode. How can I get rid of it, or at least make it silent while my phone is on the silent mode? Very much appreciated!


Remote Access/Editing files from Android without rooting on any other remote platform

I have a Nexus 7 Tablet and a Samsung Galaxy Ace Phone. I wish to use WiFi only. The phone does not have a 3G tariff. As the Nexus 7 Tablet does not have an SD card slot of any type, I wish to find a way to connect the Nexus 7 Tablet to other devices including the Samsung Galaxy ACE phone or any other form of inexpensive external storage while mobile, and Windows/Linux PC's when at home. More specifically I wish to access files stored remotely, to edit the files, and save them remotely, without writing the file to the Nexus 7 local storage at any point from opening to saving and closing, and using any application on the Nexus 7, such as a Word Processor/Spreadsheet. I wish to accomplish this without rooting either the Tablet or the Phone. I am concerned that rooting will compromise what little security is built into Android. My concern stems from the fact that there is little guarantee that some applications will not accidentally or deliberately take advantage of the device once rooted. I am aware of applications such as ES File Explorer, and would choose to use such an app, if I could connect it to another Android Device, perhaps if there were a Samba/CIFS server which could use custom ports (>1024) as long as I could also use the same ports on ES File Explorer (or similar app) either through the config of the apps themselves or by some mechanism to reroute ports as may be found in a Home Firewall Router. I would also be open to using SSH as a means of facilitating a connection if necessary. I do not wish to use Cloud Services as I do not trust that the Operator will not copy, use, or lose any data I upload.


is it possible to disable Google remote kill switch?

our company is considering using the Android platform for future developments. Some folks raised concerns over Google ability to remotely delete applications on the device. they are arguing that if Google can (and did) remotely un- installed apps from a device, than who knows what else they can do. this is a valid concern over the nature of our software (sensitive medical records managment) is there any way to block Google remote control? for instance by recompiling the OS minus any Google back-doors.


How to clear up SMS space?

I just got a notification that I can't receive an SMS because "the space/memory was full". Which is it, the internal or SD space, and what's the best way to free it up? Note - I just installed a bunch of apps, so I'm suspecting it's the SD.


How do I get the log files on my Optima Smart 220?

I want to access the log files of my tablet (Optima Smart 220, running 4.1.1 Jelly Bean). Also, how do I root this device so I can get the log files?


Restore Weather App Samsung Galaxy S2

I seem to have deleted the weather app that came with my Galaxy S2 - is there an easy way to re-install it?


Is this behavior normal for lock screen and Phone app for android 4.1.2?

Is this the normal behavior for the LOCK SCREEN? Scenario When on Phone app, after disconnecting the call.   1. Tap on Call button again   2. Mean while Screen times out, and device shows lock screen (for fraction of seconds)   3. But, skips the lock screen and shows the phone app again. Basically it is like skipping the lock screen without passcode. Device: Samsung Galaxy Note2, 4.1.2 Jellybean, with the latest update of 'XXDMC3'. Observed this scenario before and after this particular update is installed. Edit: My intention here is to know why some times the default 'Phone' app bypasses the LOCK SCreen. In the scenario I mentioned, when I again tap on the call button, The screen timeout should be calculated from that instance of time. But that doesn't happen.


Losing network operator on Samsung Galaxy SIII mini

For some time now (I think it's from the latest Android update) I have this problem, that time to time (on daily basis) people can not reach me, like I would lose connection to the Network. I get an SMS after some time about all the calls I did miss. Sometimes I have a hard time to call as well. I did call my operator, and they didn't had any report like this so far, and I did call Samsung service, and they didn't know about this issue, so I guess is on my side. If you have any idea what would the problem be let me know.


Samsung Galaxy Apollo (GT-I5801) doesn't connect to WiFi connection. What should O do?

Currently my phone doesn't connect to WiFi connection, it always on and off everytime I open my WiFi connection. What can be possible solutions or what do I need to check in order to connect my Samsung Galaxy Apollo (GT-I5801) to WiFi connection and to stick to on when I open my WiFi connection?


Sony Ericsson Live with Walkman speaker

I have issues with the speaker, there are annoying distortions while playing mp3 on Walkman player or any other player. I tried updating to ICS but the problem still exists. The problem occurs with earphones also. Distortions are not present during calls and videos. In fact, videos play flawlessly.I tried playing my music on several other mp3 players and there are still distortions present from which I can only deduce that something is wrong with the speaker. Also coincidentally my friend's SE LWW also has the same problem.


Eclipse does not see my phone as a running android device

I have an Allview P6 ( running with 4.0.3 ) and I can't seem to be able to make Eclipse recognize it as a running android device. Is it in debugging mode, the application is set debuggable.


Can't mount /sdcard while doing a NANDroid backup!

I just got root with Unrevoked and S-OFF with AlphaRev. I partitioned my SD card in GParted as following.               Part 1: 4096 MB ext3     Part 2: 25842 MB fat32      The card is a 32 GB SD card. I intended to have 4 GB reserved for apps and such. Now I am trying to do a NANDroid backup using the new ClockWorkMod AlphaRev Recovery 2.5.1.8. But it keeps failing and says that /sdcard can't be mounted. I tried to navigate to Mounts and storage, and then Mount /sdcard but it gives me an error.               CWM-AlphaRev Recovery v2.5.1.8     E:Can't mount /dev/block/mmcblk0p1 (or /dev/block/mmcblk0)     (Invalid argument)     Can't mount /sdcard          //I attempted mounting it manually here.//          E:Can't mount /dev/block/mmcblk0p1 (or /dev/block/mmcblk0)     (Invalid argument)     Error mounting SDCARD:!      I noticed that, after partitioning the SD card and rebooting the phone and loading Windows, when I clicked to do a safe unmount of USB drive in Windows there was a message in Android that said it was safe to unmount the SD card now. ????.... And then I went into recovery mode in Android and found out that it couldn't do a backup because it couldn't mount the SD card. Is my SD card damaged or what? Do I have to do some kind of data/cache wipe first? I had the phone shut down since the last attempt, just to make sure that the SD card really gets mounted when booting up. But that didn't help at all. **Update:** I tried a solution I found over at XDA forums. > In CMD, go to dir C:\Android\android-sdk\Tools Type: path > C:\Android\android-sdk\Platform-tools) > > Input "fastboot oem enableqxdm 0" But I tried this and it says `< waiting for device >` in my CMD prompt and nothing happens. Does the phone really communicate with the computer in this mode? My ClockWorkMod screen has changed to an icon of a white software box with a blue android mascot next to it. So it looks like it is in this so called fastboot mode now.               C:\>adb devices     * daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *     * daemon started successfully *     List of devices attached     SH08KPL03467    recovery               C:\>fastboot oem enableqxdm 0     < waiting for device >      So it looks like the daemon was not running but the phone definitely communicates with the computer. Do I have to press some button? I tried mounting the SD card again and it still doesn't work.


Blue band on screen of Galaxy ACE Android

I have a blue band across the middle of my Galaxy Ace 55830i _Gingerbread.XXLD3_ phone and cannot find out why. I have tried to check if it is a video still playing or something streaming but I have been unsuccessful in sorting out what the problem is.


I recently bought a 32gb micro sd card for my galaxy exhilarate, but my phone says it has no memory?

I recently bought a new 32 gb micro sd card for my galaxy exhilarate. I have moved mostly all my apps to my sd card and it still has 31 gb of memory available. I took pictures and then my phone started saying it couldn't open the gallery to view my pictures and videos. I restarted my phone, took out the sd card, put it back in, everything and it still won't let me see my gallery. I need help!


how do i manually configure an account?

I downloaded the google play app, and it says I need to add an account to access. When I go to accounts/sync and add account, I do not get the same prompts as I do on my phone. The phone asks which type of account, whereas my tablet shows these prompts: Domain/username Password Server The server prompt automatically has "gmail.com", the password field is already filled, and the domain/username field displays "/my username". Trying the preset fields, yields a "unable to connect to server" message. Where do I go from here?


Maximum SD card class for Samsung Galaxy S4

I am thinking of getting a 64 GB micro SDXC card, but I am unsure wether to get a class 10 or UHS-1 for my I9505G with 16 GB. I've read so many conflicting reports. Some say that the max the device supports for proper function is class 6. Others say that the UHS-1 card works just fine. What is the maximum class that the device allow to work properly?


Is there any way to listen to Zune Pass music on my phone?

I have a Zune and download DRM-ed music via the Zune Marketplace that I can listen to as long as I have a Zune Pass monthly subscription. Is there any way to listen to this music on my Droid?


Unable to connect my Nexus 7 to a PC

I searched a lot over the Internet and tried all the advice I found. I have installed drivers from the ASUS site and changed `C:\Windows\inf\wpdmtp.inf` so it now contains               ; Nexus 7     %GenericMTP.DeviceDesc%=MTP, USB\MS_COMP_MTP     %GenericMTP.DeviceDesc%=MTP, USB\VID_18D1&PID_4E42&MI_00      both in `[Generic.NTx86]` and `[Generic.NTamd64]` sections. My device is in MTP mode. Computer sees it in PTP mode. USB debugging is on. It was said that I need Windows Media Player 11, but I have Windows 7 so it should be included, although I don't know where to check the version. Here is what I see in device manager after all failed attempts: ![screen shot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/FhvFu.png)


Samsung Galaxy S2 stops during boot

My S2 stops at the Samsung logo screen during boot. When I restart it, the same thing happens. My phone is using Android 4.0.4 (ICS), and it is not rooted. Please help me with this. Thanks in advance.


Android Media Player Achieva Astone A100 missing VPN

I just bought an Astone A100 which is also known as an Achieva A100. It's an Android media player with WiFi, HDMI, and an Air Mouse. The ROM that comes with this device is based on Android 4.0.4. However, unlike my i9000 phone's Android 4.0.4 there doesn't appear to be a VPN option in the settings menu. Based on Google Play Store and the SystemInfo app, this ROM identifies as "SoftwinerEvb". Google says SoftwinerEvb is a ROM for an 8" tablet. Is the VPN option something I can just add in, like adding kernel drivers to linux, or drivers to windows, or do I have to recompile a whole ROM for this functionality?


Streaming radio in Android

I like a couple of Internet radios that I'm currently able to listen to using CorePlayer under Windows Mobile, VLC and WMP on PC. I own the .m3u files for both `www.radio21.ro` and `www.vibefm.ro`, but when trying to open with different players they won't get played. NSWPlayer crashes, RockPlayer says the file can't be played with System Player. Any tips?


How do I open .pls files?

I downloaded a `.pls` file for an online radio, but I can't open it. Winamp, VLC player all fail when opening, and A Online Radio which according to the description can open this type doesn't show up in the "open with this" list. What are my options?


Will my phone shift Google Calendar events when I go to different timezones?

I'm entering a bunch of events into my Google Calendar on the web interface and am wondering if I should do them all in local time or select the proper timezone. If I explictly pick a timezone (e.g. 1 PM PST) and it shows up as 4 PM EST, will it "fix" it when I go out to California? What about events with different starting and ending timezones?


Why do the "Successfully updated" notifications disappear?

I noticed a weird behavior when updating applications with the newer Gingerbread (2.3.5?) and now Ice Cream Sandwich (4.0.3) builds. It might also be the case with other versions, but I have not seen it with 2.3.3 and lower on my Nexus S. **EDIT:** As Chahk pointed out below, it might not be related to the Android OS version but rather to a recent change in the Market App. I have a lot of apps installed (currently around 160). Now when I go to the Market after a couple of days there are usually several updates available (say 10). **The way it used to be:** I hit "Update 10" and let the device download and install the updates. After that I had 10 separate "Successfully updated" notification messages in my notification window. **The way it is now:** During update installations the "Successfully updated" notifications seem to randomly disappear or not show up at all. Why is that? Is there a way to get the old behavior back? Otherwise there would be no way to tell which apps have received updates without first making a list of all the apps prior to pressing "Update".


Cancelling notifications for app updates

Every time an app automatically updates, it shows a notification. I find this ridiculous. For me, a notification means "something I should be notified about". The thought that I should be made aware every time a random app I never use gets updated from version 1.5.2 to 1.5.3 is so ludicrous that it makes me want to sit back in my reclining chair, take the backrest all the way down and think about how big the universe is and how small our lives are. Is there any way to make Android not show those notifications? (Note: I use CyanogenMod 9.)


SD card suddenly damaged

I'm using Xperia C. My SD card works perfectly fine but after I power down my phone and turn it back on, suddenly it says that my SD is damaged and I have to format it. I can't even mount it on my phone cuz when I do, it just unmount it again. This is not the first time it happen. Last time, it was with my first SD card and now, my second. What should I do?


Cannot get lynx browser to work on Android

I originally posted this in stackoverflow and was told to ask this here. I downloaded a compiled lynx binary from xda and everytime I start lynx it tells me that it is unable to connect to remote host. I changed the lynx.cfg to use localhost and that loads, but when I enter a URL, nothing. I tried it with 3G, 2G, and WiFi, and no luck. What am I doing wrong?


Samsung Galaxy S4: Get files from broken & locked screen

I have a Samsung Galaxy S4. I broke the screen a few days back and it was locked at the time. The phone is working because it can charge and I can hear the alarm and incoming calls and messages but I can't see a thing because it is all black. I can't possibly unlock the phone because the touch is not working too. I need to retrieve my files from the phone. So when I connect my phone using a USB to my MAC, it shows me absolutely nothing except this error:                If your device's screen is locked, disconnect its USB cable, unlock your screen, and then reconnect the USB cable.       Like I said, I cannot unlock the screen. I can't use Samsung's `Find my Phone` application because I never added a Samsung Account to it and so my device is not registered for remote data recovery. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/ltgA9.png) When I connect my phone to my HP laptop via USB, it shows nothing, not even an error. Is there any way I can unlock my phone remotely and retrieve my files?


How could I access my Nexus 4 on Mac ? (The screen is broken and touch doesn't work)

I need to get to photos and contacts in my Nexus 4 and I can't do so as the touch doesn't work anymore. How could I access the phone from my Mac ?


Icon issues in Google Play Store 4.8.20

I'm running Android 4.2.1 and recently the Play Store app updated to version 4.8.20 and since then I'm facing icon issues within the store. ![Play Store view](http://i.stack.imgur.com/YsxfRm.png) Click for larger version As you can see, there's a weird black background for every app icon, this is the case for every page within play store, all the icons have this kind of background. I once tried un-installing Play Store updates and fell back to pre-installed version 4.1 of Play Store, which solved the icon issues (but left me with older version of Play Store). And obviously, the Play Store again updated itself to latest version and I again have same issue. Note that there isn't any such problem on my different Android phone (which is running Android 4.2.2 but has same Play Store version, 4.8.20). I've tried clearing Play Store cache, App Data, and as said earlier, uninstalling updates (which momentarily solves the problem), but nothing seems to solve the problem with this version of Play Store, only option I haven't tried is hard resetting my phone, which I want to avoid. Is this a known bug with this version of Play Store? what are the options I have to fix this?


Hindi font not display in htc_salsa_C510e_android2.0.3?

In My app display Hindi font. so i use the **DroidHindi.ttf** font to display the font. and i run this app output in **SonyXperia_MT27i** like this! [Sony_Xperia_MT27i_android_4.0.4 Image screen]![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/FX04a.png) and same app run in **htc_salsa_C510e_android2.0.3** Display this type output![htc_salsa_C510e_android2.0.3](http://i.stack.imgur.com/ygtb6.png) Please any help me. what is the problem i don't know.


How to place Apps on "Home Bar" for Logitech Revue Google-TV?

How can I add apps to the home bar on the Logitech Revue Google-TV box? I can remove them by pressing and holding the OK button and selecting _remove_ from the popup menu, but I haven't seen an option to add them. The Logitech Help has stopped working - all the link report "Unable to Open URL". I am guessing this is part of Logitech's dropping of support for this device.


Locking SDHC Memory card on Samsung Galaxy 2

I have stored an important document on the SDHC card on my Samsung Galaxy 2 phone (so that I can edit it on the go). I don't want others to access this file or document without my permission. I know I can lock the phone but this option means that nothing could be done on the phone unless it is unlocked. I want others to still make calls from my phone but not be able to access the memory card. (Letting others use my phone is an internal arrangement i.e. so that there is one point of contact when we are travelling together) **Is there a way to lock the memory card (with a password) but leave the phone unlocked?**


how do you delete specific contacts in ICS?

I have a Nexus S phone just updated to ICS. This forum was very helpful in finding out ICS' now more cumbersome way to delete specific calls from call logs. Thank You. It's a new year, and I want to clean out some dead wood from the contact list. But for the life of me I cannot find a way on the phone to delete a specific record from the contacts list. Is a browser into my gmail contacts screen my only option to manage deletion of individual names on my phone's contact list? Is my only contact management option on the phone to clear the whole list and re-sync after updating the list on the web site?


Can I hide the time on the Cyanogenmod 7 Lockscreen?

I've flashed CM7 onto my phone, and am wondering if there is a way to hide the clock. The only way I see is the `Widget Layout` setting to `Default/Hidden/Centered`. But this hides ALL text on the lock screen, I want to hide **ONLY** the clock (because it is in the statusbar anyway), and NOT hide the next alarm, next calendar appointment, battery level, etc. Or, as an alternative, if there is someway to make the font for the clock a LOT smaller. The reason I want to do this, is because I am using Contact Owner to display lost phone text on the lock screen, but with that giant clock up top, it pushes the owner info underneath/behind the unlock controls. Also, setting the `Widget Layout` to hidden hides the owner info as well, which kinda defeats the purpose. **UPDATE:** With a little help from this question, I'm using Cyanogenmod's own owner info ability, but it still suffers from the same problem. BTW, I'm running on a Galaxy S Captivate.


Any apps like PhotosWall on Android

Is there any application on android which functions like 'PhotoWalls'? I am looking for an app which can assemble 1 photo from pieces of different photos? I have tried PhotoWalls, it does not let me pick photos I took from Camera. It only picks photos from my album. I am not sure why it has such restriction. Thank you.


Nexus 5 "Ok Google" voice output in a non-English US language

I'm trying the have vocal output from my nexus 5 with a non english system language. If my system language is English(US) I say "ok google" and it opens google now, I say "what's the weather like today" and it show me a weather-widget with the weather and the phone speaks. Otherwise, if my system language is Italian, and I set English(US) in the voice settings, if I say "ok google" it opens google now, but if I say "what's the weather like today" nexus simply search it in web: no widget, no voice! **My question is:** it is possible to have the (english) output voice feedback from my questions in google now without setup English(US) with system language? Many Thanks


How can I see the status of the latest CyanogenGen builds?

I see that CM10 nightlies for galaxysmtd have not been built for a while. Is the status of the latest builds available anywhere, so that I can see _why_ they haven't been built?