How do you configure a Nexus 7/10 for family use

I'm considering getting one of the Nexus tablets for my family. I think the multi-user support is a great way to separate my apps from the kids games. But what I've read about the implementation of multiple users seems lacking. Without a device to experiment on I am left to ask here how this works. What I would like to do is setup myself as owner, with my Google email address and Play Store credentials. Next I'd like to add users for my wife and my kids. Setting up a profile for my wife is easy as she has her own android phone and I can use her Google account for that. It's adding a user profile for each of my kids that I'm uncertain about.   1. My kids are young and don't have email addresses. Nor do I want them to yet. Do I have to create an address for each of them? What are my alternatives?   2. Can I configure the Play store for the kids user profiles to use my Play store sign-on / credentials? On my phone I have the option of doing this, though I don't know what effect it would have there either (does it uninstall the apps from the first sign on and sync down those from the second)? Obviously I don't want to pay multiple times for apps for my kids. It's one thing for adults to buy their own apps, but does Google really expect each kid to have an associated credit card and to buy their own apps? Any assistance in the correct way to configure the tablet would be appreciated.


How can I tab in web forms?

I'm looking for a method of tabbing between web fields in the Android browser, similar to how one would with the Tab key on a PC. Is there a keyboard or another app that will enable this?


Share photo with caption on Facebook

I'd like to share a **photo with caption** pre-filled from my app, for example on facebook. How do I do it? I know how to share photo or how to share text, but how do I share them together?


How does it looks like on the galaxy tab?

Im wondering about the filesystem on the galaxy tab, could i for example connect it to a camera, transfer some images, fix red eyes and transfer the images to a storage device like a usb pen or a western digital passport, would it be possible? How about connecting it to a NAS, transfer a episode on my favorite show, watch it and then delete it?


Samsung I5503 weak Wi-Fi

Me and my friend's galaxy 5 has a weak Wi-Fi signal. Even in a few meters from access point, it has 2 lines of antenna.   Is there any solution for increasing signal?


Is it possible to use my SD card as ROM and my internal ROM as an additional RAM?

I've read somewhere that I can do some certain things to partition my SD Card specially to allot some part or all of it to trick the phone into thinking it's the "internal" ROM. For the life of me, I can't seem to locate that article anymore. I'm looking forward to rooting my phone and this has been on one of my to-do list once I get around to rooting. The next issue I want to bring up is that, once I've achieved the above procedures, I typically won't be using my phone's original internal ROM anymore and was thinking if it was possible to allot that unused internal ROM as additional RAM. So in essence, my phone's internals will only be used as RAM and the ROM will be the SD card's burden. That way, I can hopefully maximize my phone's usability. Can anyone shed some light on this?


Any Android phones that don't support Bluetooth?

Does anyone know of any current Android phones that do not have Bluetooth? We are trying to test our application on phones that do and don't support Bluetooth, but having a tough time finding any phones that don't have it. Any pointers to sites that may help me track this down would be appreciated.


How do I remove delay between ringtones

My new Droid Razr, and Razr Maxx phones put a small delay in between each ring. Some of the factory ringtones are designed to be a continous loop. for example "medieval jaunt", "romancing the tone", and "Crayon Rock" are designed to be looped with no delay, and sounds odd with the short delay in between rings. I saw I similar question from about a year ago, which there seem to be no answer, but that was someone with the opposite issue, of wanting a delay. Thanks!


Tablet will not sleep

My Xperia tablet Z is set to sleep after 30 seconds of inactivity. However starting yesterday it no longer goes to sleep at all and the battery just goes flat. Is there any way to fix this?


Arnova 10 G2 won't start

I recently got a Arnova 10 G2 in my workplace for testing. But unfortunately this device doesn't start up at all. I have charged it now for more than half a day. The Green led glows while I connect the charger. And sometimes I can see a home screen showing "ARNOVA" and that's it. It goes off. What could be the problem?


Can't pin Last Added auto-playlist: "This music is only stored on this device"

**Update: Recent versions of Play Music seem to have this issue fixed.** Recently installed a new ROM on my Galaxy Nexus and am trying to redownload all my music from Play Music (I do have All Access, so I can't just transfer files). I need to keep them offline because I have no mobile data connection, only wifi. When I try pressing Keep on Device in the options menu of the playlist, it gives me a toast saying "This music is only stored on this device". Also strange, where there should be an image of the pin, it is just blank. You can still press the area and it'll give you the same message. The Last Added playlist is the only thing I can't keep offline for whatever reason. I tried installing older versions of the app, but no dice (up to v5.0, since that's when all the All Access stuff was added, i think). What can I do to fix this? When trying to keep on device: ![Screenshot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/UOBeHm.png) ![Screenshot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/pN3Znm.png) Invisible button where pin should be: ![Screenshot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/qomMRm.png) ![Screenshot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/W8k3tm.png) EDIT: I tried decompiling the apk and that toast string named "toast_cant_pin_side_loaded". And the function in which it is called seems to imply that the playlist is either unpinnable or had some problem while pinning. EDIT 2: Just noticed that in the playlist, the latest song added was some song that wasn't part of my library (The Phantom pt. 2 by Justice). I pressed add to library, but that didn't fix the problem. I pressed remove from library and it didn't fix anything, but it's no longer in the playlist. It doesn't seem to be on my device and there should be no reason why it would be on my device. Also, I tried manually creating a playlist with all my music and that pins just fine. That is not a solution, as I want to have Play Music automatically download new songs without me having to manually add them to the playlist. EDIT 3: Flashed the new stock 4.3 from Google (after wiping of course), and the same problem >:(. So it seems this is a problem with the app itself, and not my ROM. EDIT 4: Same problem exists on another Galaxy Nexus and a Nexus 4 I tried.


Android 4.3: How to get the notification history

In the recent days, after the release of Android Jelly Bean 4.3, I've heard about a new feature: something like a _notification history_ , which would be a screen showing not only the current notifications but _also past ones_. Is it true or is it just a rumor? If this actually exists, how can I get to such screen?


How to disable Settings & Google Play in a restricted profile?

Using the new 4.3 restricted profile feature I'm able to remove most apps from a restricted profile. How can I remove the remaining icons (Google Play & Settings) from the App Drawer and the Quick Settings menu? This would be ideal for a complete kiosk mode.


How do I stop all running apps in the Samsung Galaxy S3?

Device: Samsung Galaxy S3   Android: 4.1.1 I need to stop all running apps for an app, but how do I do that with one click? Is it safe? Does the S3 have a tool?


Is it possible to create a RAMDisk / Ramdrive for Android 4.x?

Is it possible to create an auto-growing tmpfs ramdisk on a rooted Android 4.x? If yes, how?


Reconfiguring volume up and down buttons?

A few days ago, I came to know about apps such as Tasker and Locale. Today, I have purchased the Tasker app from Google Play. I have spent around more than an hour, going around and exploring the app. I didn't find any option that would reconfigure/reprogram the volume-up and down buttons (whereas camera button can be). Instead of having various different gestures and shakes to trigger/change/alter/start something, it would be lot more easeir to just press the volume up and down buttons (or may be even different binary combinations of these two buttons). My question is: Does Android Api has any provision for this at all? If Yes, which app implements this option? If No, why not?


Manually updating samsung home app

I have a rooted Samsung Galaxy Y phone. I couldn't help notice that the Samsung Home app in my mobile phone misses a lot of features in comparison to that in more expensive models of Samsung phones. I tried getting my hands on the .apk file of Samsung home, but apparently, it is not available in Google Play or any of the alternative markets that I know about. My Question is, will the latest version of Samsung Home even work on my phone, if I am able to get it somehow? (From the /system/apps folder of some rooted Samsung Galaxy S mobile phone)


Disable Android Apps - Application Manager

Some apps in Application Manager are completely greyd out and cannot be disabled. Is there any way to override this?


Recovery Mode Does Not Work On Lenovo A390

I Have a Lenovo A390 and I'm having trouble going into the recovery mode. Everytime I boot into recovery mode, a dead android icon with a red triangle appears and nothing happens. The icon is like this: ![recovery image](http://i.stack.imgur.com/g9kcf.jpg)) I waited 2-3 minutes and still nothing happens. What should I do? Should I install a custom recovery? Or what? I'm on stock and my phone is rooted, I rooted it using framaroot. Please Help Me. Thanks. :)


Callers cannot hear me unless I turn on speaker phone!

I have a Samsung Galaxy S2 (SGH-S959G) and it is a Straight Talk phone (don't know if that makes a difference or not). Anyway, I have only had this phone for about 6 or 7 months. Around August 16, 2013 I noticed that when someone calls me or I call someone I can hear them but they cannot hear me unless I turn on speaker phone. I got in touch with Straight Talk and the representative instructed me to:   * turn the phone off,    * take the battery out,    * take the SIM card out,    * clean the SIM card by wiping it on my shirt or whatnot,    * and then replace the SIM and battery.  He then said to make a call, which I did and it worked. However, two days later it started back doing the same thing by repeated the instructions listed above in the exact same manner several times and it did not work. It still does not work. Also, when I call voicemail and change my personal settings, it will record what I say without it being on speaker. So I'm not quite sure why I am able to be heard in that manner but not when talking to someone. Also, every now and then when I sit my phone down on a counter, the phone will just randomly turn off. There really is no good reason for that to happen unless I was throwing it down, which I am not. I have always taken good care of my things, especially my $350 phone. It's ridiculous to pay this much and only be able to use it for 6 or 7 months. Please Help.


Can we run an App with Google Map v2 on Emulator Running Android 4.3?

It is still not clear if we can test Google Map v2 on Android emulator or **NOT**. It is all about Play Service and they "Google Android Team" have announced the following: On Android-Developer Blog They are saying > To simplify your testing, we've also released an updated Google APIs > emulator image that includes Google Play Services 3.2. You can download the > image through the Android SDK Manager. On Android Developer Site They are saying > To test your app when using the Google Play services SDK, you must use > either: •A compatible Android device that runs Android 2.2 or higher and > includes Google Play Store. •The Android emulator with an AVD that runs the > Google APIs platform based on Android 4.2.2 or higher. But, I still not able to run the Map on Android Emulator with Google API 18 (4.3). What is the right answer? *


Why is one folder on my Samsung Galaxy SII not being properly showed on PC?

There is one folder on my device (not in the microSD card) with mp3 files that used to work perfectly but suddenly started to cause a malfunction when I try to open it on a PC. It is said to have no files in it and all of the other folders stop being recognized after this until I reconnect the device. However I can always get access to the folder content through the cellphone file manager system: the problem is only happening when connected to a PC via USB cable. Does anybody know why is this happening and how can I fix it? Device: Samsung Galaxy SII.


how to get android previous version 4.2.1 when i was update new 4.2.2 version

After updating to new version i.e Android 4.2.2 in Samsung Galaxy Grand GT-I9082, I am facing a lot of problems like freezing, battery changing time consuming & voice during calls not heard some time. I want to revert back to previous version in my phone 4.2.1 instead of 4.2.2. Kindly resolve my problem.


How can I manually extract my contacts from a backup image of Android?

So I recently made an .img using `dd` of my Froyo installation on my phone prior to wiping and installing a custom Jellybean ROM. Turns out that the contacts were saved locally and not with Google. I cannot for the life of me find my contacts anywhere on the images when I mount them. I've also tried attaching the .img as an external SD card to see if it could import and then export the contacts in a virtual android emulator. I just can't find them anywhere. I'm guessing they're hidden in some sql database somewhere in the guts of the OS but I'm out of ideas. Is there a way to boot the .img as the main OS on the Android emulator? Is there an easier way to go about this?


Should I backup .odex files too?

I have recently got an app that permits me to view the contents of my phone memory on my rooted Samsung Galaxy Y mobile phone. In /system/app folder, I see all the system apps that came pre-installed with the phone, and also I see a .odex corresponding to every .apk file. What exactly are these files? I wanted to keep a backup of all these .apk files in my laptop, just in case. Should I backup the .odex files too? Why or Why not?


World clock on lock screen

Did anyone meet an app to show the time in several timezones on the lock screen? Android 2.3.4, Xperia Pro


Does my HTC Wildfire S data cable work with a Samsung Galaxy S2?

I have a HTC Wildfire S and I was wondering if it works on a Samsung Galaxy S2. Sorry if I posted this in the wrong forum.


Apps list on Galaxy Tab 10.1

On the Galaxy Tab 10.1, is there a way to see a list (not grid) of all apps, or to search for an app by typing other than via the main Google search widget?


Can I install sudo/su with the signed apk exploit?

The BlueBox Security Scanner says that my Nexus 4 is still vulnerable to two signature exploits. As far as I understood the exploit can circumvent the apk-signature-check so that any apk posing as an update for a system-apk will be installed as system app. Is there a known way to install sudo/su with this exploit? I would like to do so before my Nexus gets patched... **Update 2013-07-22:** What I am looking for is a step by step guide along these lines:   1. get sudo-apk   2. choose one unused system-app   3. remove updates for this system-app   4. download latest update for this system-app   5. integrate sudo-apk with system-app-update-apk   6. install   7. have joy


"install zip from sd card" missing on Samsung Ace

When I go into the recovery mode I am missing the option "install zip from sd card". I have installed the Android 2.3.6 DDKQ8 Fimware (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7L_w-MNxAzE). How can I get this option to appear?


Network Issue after flashing Cosmic ROM at Galaxy S Duos

I am a Galaxy S DUOS S7562 user and I have flashed Cosmic ROM v2.5 to my phone. However, I face some connectivity problems. My phone is dual sim but now it forever activates and deactivates both sims and it has started getting on my nerves! Besides, I cannot make calls. What's going on? My dmesg output.


How to hide the wifi icon on the Status (Notification) bar

I read this question How to hide status bar notification icons? But i want to remove only the Wifi Icon in the Status bar of my Android Mobile. How can i do this ? Or Is there any app to do this ? Note : I didn't root my device


Maximum number of devices an Android can handle from USB hub

We are planning to work with multiple USB devices from a tablet. For this implementation, we are planning to connect a HUB (http://www.amazon.in/Belkin-F4U041SA-7-Ports-Hi-Speed-Powered/dp/B008368G72) to it via OTG. My queries:   1. Will there be any issues in kernel device detection?   2. Will power be an bigger issue? Also, request to suggest some more failures using this mechanism.


Where are IP addresses stored on Android?

Where are IP addresses stored on and Android device? In what location on disk, or otherwise; how are they stored?


How to choose the correct email address in gmail app?

If I have two different email address from the same contact like:   * firstname.lastname@private.com    * firstname.lastname@job.com  When I need to send a new e-mail I am not able to choose the right one because it displays only the first part of the email address. So I can only view "firstname" and the first part of the lastname... It happened very often with my contacts with the original Gmail app. How can I solve it? ![screenshot of the app](http://i.stack.imgur.com/UqZzZ.jpg)


How to view video/photo from smartphone to TV?

Is it possible to view media contents from the smartphone to the TV? I would like to buy a movie from the PlayStore but I am not sure on how to view it. I need a specific cable (to connect the HDMI port) or is possible to use chromecast too?


My Samsung Galaxy S2 is not charging; it heats up when connected to a charger and it doesn't boot

I have a Samsung Galaxy S2 GT-I9100. I had recently installed Cyanogenmod from CM Installer. But one day while I was flashing the stock ROM via Odin, the progress bar was stuck at factoryfs.img and later the flashing failed. On rebooting a message was displayed stating that the firmware upgrade has failed and to use Kies to solve the problem. Later the phone switched off. After that the phone is neither booting up in recovery mode nor in normal mode. It is even not displaying the battery progress bar when charging it via charger or by USB. It also heats up drastically when it is connected to a charger or USB. Please give me some advise on this issue so that my problem can be solved.


Remove a word from Stock dictionary

When I write the word "OK" in Swedish it says "Ook" which doesn't mean anything in swedish. **I haven't added this ook myself** so I can't find it in "Personal dictionary". I wonder if it is possible to simply remove this strange word that comes with the stock swedish dictionary? Perhaps I should add that I use the new Nexus 4 google phone with latest everything. thanks for any help.


How can I make Windows remember my Galaxy S3

Whenever I tether my Galaxy S3 to my laptop, using the built-in functionality from the Network Settings, Windows considers it a completely new connection: It labels the network "Network X" (with X being an incrementing counter) and asks for information on the type of network. Is there a way to let Windows treat all of my tethering as a single connection and make it stop asking for the connection type?


Do cyanogenmod roms support keyboard dock for older asus transformer series?

I'm about to buy second hand Asus Transformer TF300T or TF201T along with the keyboard dock. I was wondering if any custom rom will support the dock or it becomes completely useless after flashing the rom?


How can I install official Android 2.2 Froyo in Samsung Galaxy S which runs Android 2.1 Eclair?


Disconnecting a call

Can anybody tell me how to disconnect the call in between. The screen on my Samsung Galaxy 3 becomes disabled during the call , it becomes very difficult to get the screen back during the call to disconnect.


Is it possible to use two dictionaries at the same time in swype?

I type in two languages regularly - depends on who I communicate with, in perhaps 60:40 or 70:30 ratio. Sometimes I even use words from both languages in the same text. Both languages are supported by Swype. But I can only select one of them at one time, so when I need to type in the other language I have to change the settings, which is quite inconvenient. Can I merge two dictionaries or activate both of them at the same time?


GPS calibration?

I am using the sportstracklive app on my EVO to track my fitness activities. One issues is that elevation profiles are incorrect. For example, a riverfront section of a recent bike ride was recorded on the elevation profile as 101 feet below sea level. Is there a way to calibrate the gps so that I get more accurate results? Also, I'm pretty sure that the app itself is not at fault. I've experimented with a couple of other fitness tracking apps that are producing similar results; so that's why I'm thinking that the issue is with the gps. Here're a couple of screen grabs of the route. The one with the red shading is correct and was generated by ridewithgps. The one with blue shading is generated by sportstracklive on the EVO gps (blue shaded area is elevation profile). A profile from my Garmin looks like the correct (red) one. ## ![alt text](http://i.stack.imgur.com/sTqQF.png) ![alt text](http://i.stack.imgur.com/dbSGS.png) ng


Is there a way to customize SMS quick text?

I have an LG Ally. I have a market SMS popup app that lets me customize the quick text, but that only works if someone texts you first and it pops up. Sometimes I need to sent a quick text to someone that hasn't texted me first, such as "driving" or "call you in a minute". The stock quick texts on the Ally messaging app are pretty lame, and I haven't been able to figure out a way to customize them.


Symbian like internet connectivity in android?

In Symbian, i can connect and disconnect internet connection directly from my PC. i.e. when i use a dial-up connection on PC the mobile works as a modem. The internet connection is established just for the PC (connection is **not shared** between mobile and PC) and mobile can not use the internet. In android however the connection is first established on mobile and then **shared** with PC and i can not disconnect directly from my PC. I want the Symbian like connectivity where i can connect/disconnect the internet connection from the PC and use it only on my PC(no sharing). Is there any way to do it ?


accidentally turned on talk back

I accidentally turned on talk back in the Accessibility menu. When I turned it on I got some kind of walk through on how to use it. I couldn't cancel it. So I turned off my phone. When I turned it back on again it took me 15 minuts to unlock my phone. Apparently I had to touch a button to give it focus and then double tap it to click it. Now my question is: how do I turn this off? I can't reach the settings because I have don't know how to access a drop down and I can't scroll through all my apps.


How Google Contacts sync works?

I want to know the process of syncing contacts between Android Contacts and Google Contacts. The direction of sync, effect of updating contacts etc.


Cannot get Moto G to output over SlimPort adapter

I am having a problem getting a display to my Panasonic TV from my Moto G when I connect it using a SlimPort adapter. I connected the HDMI cable to the HDMI 2 port. I connected the phone to the SlimPort adapter and the adapter to the HDMI cable. I changed to HDMI 2 on the TV. Nothing displays. Is this because my Moto G phone has limited capabilities, or what could be the problem?


Reinstall Samsung Stock Apps

A few months earlier, I got a Samsung Galaxy S4. Immediately I rooted it and used NoBloat to unistall some stock apps. One of those apps was Gear Manager, since I didn't plan to get one at the time, and if I did I'd just reinstall it from Samsung Apps. I just got a Gear 2 and installed Gear Manager. When I launched the app it states that my device is incompatible (even though it is). This leads me to believe that the package I uninstalled was a daemon or helper for the app to manage my Gear with. If so, then where can I get the APK for the daemon. P.S.: Factory reset is an unviable option as I can't backup Google Authenticator, therefore I'd lose access to multiple online accounts. P.P.S.: Software update is also impossible as I'd lose my root access. EDIT: If anyone has a rooted Galaxy S4, please give me a NoBloat backup. EDIT: Well, I just uninstalled Samsung Apps Package for Gear Manager, rebooted the phone and apparantly it works now. It looks like the preinstalled Samsung apps work like the Google apps, they both have a base package already installed, but updates and the like are distributed as patches.


Galaxy S2 Skyrocket acting very strange

My Android GS2 Skyrocket problems began with battery error "Charging stopped due to battery temperature" so I bought a new OEM battery which I hoped would solve but it hasn't. Phone is not rooted and I'm not sure what processing is being used. Every time I've checked for an update...never had to since I received my phone. The phone powers up with new battery but now I can't get past the unlock pattern. It doesn't recognize my gmail login or password. I bought an app to help with the unlock pattern but its not working as it should due to phone error somewhere. It won't even let calls ring through, goes straight to voicemail. I noticed the when the phone restarts, the date and time are not current anymore. It resets to January 1st, 6 pm. I have notice a Google Play error now when it starts back up which may be reason why the Unlock Pattern app I just bought isn't working properly. Not quite a brick, I don't want to do a factory reset because I will lose everything new since last backup. Any ideas or solutions, before I send off for repair or buy a new phone..I really don't want to.. Thanks


adb shell su: permission denied

I was trying to unlock my android phone by adb installed. I tried to followed these steps:               adb devices adb shell cd data/system su rm *.key      But when I typed and enter `su`, it's showing permission denied. My phone is also rooted, but I don't know why after entering `su` it's showing permission denied. Can you please tell what extra steps I have to do so that I don't get permission denied?


mp3wrap file not playable

I combined six MP3 files, with filenames starting with `0`, into one MP3 with the following command under Debian Wheezy:               $ mp3wrap -v output.mp3 0*      Using `file` on `output.mp3` confirmed that it was an MP3 file. The file plays using `mocp`, but will not play on a Samsung Galaxy S3 with either the built- in player or an external player. How can I solve this?


get wireless tools in Android devices?

i see this  link about enable wireless tools on android. but i can't understand the way he follow to enable tools on what terminal or adb shells for the device or on linux platform !! also from where can i have this directory `mydroid/external/wireless-tools directory`, it is for the android device or for linux file directory ? and the compile and build from where !!!


contacts not displaying

Out of the blue, I looked at my messages and noticed that the contacta were not displaying. Only phone numbers. I then tried to access my contacts and my phone icons but it would freeze up for a few seconds and only display a black screen. I don't want to do a factory reset. Can anyone help?


"Contacts' birthdays and events" calendar does not update on S3

I have a Samsung Galaxy S3 with Android 4.1.2. I have several calendars which I access through S Planner and it all work fine, except for "Contacts' birthdays and events". It shows the events and all, but if I change some birthday, or add a new contact with a birthday, the change doesn't show in the calendar. On Google calendar, they are updated just fine. I've found that if I clear the data of "Calendar Storage", it syncs again, and the events are shown properly. But then again, it doesn't update any new changes. Also, all the info not stored on Google Calendar, like tasks, gets deleted. Any ideas?


Galaxy S3 won't connect to WiFi

I have a Galaxy S3 and a data plan. I prefer using wifi whenever possible. I tried to connect to a few networks, both private and public but I always get the **same** result: phone will say "connecting..." or "obtaining IP address..." without actually connecting. Restarting the phone won't work. Simply restarting wifi won't work. A filtered log of "WiFi" is available here. I used LogCat for it. I also tried to disalbe DroidWall but didn't help. I don't remember what I have done before this occurred. Last option would be formatting phone and restoring TitaniumBackup Any idea on how to connect again to home and other networks? ~~[Edit] It looks like the device connects only to one or few networks. I have a `Vodafone Station 2` router at home. I usually keep the built-in wifi disabled. When I enabled it, I was able to connect the phone to it. I thought this could have been related to the installation of the Vodafone Station 2 app on the very beginning. My suspects become clear when the device is able to connect only to a Vodafone-xxx network **but** I have wiped the device. I have tried to connect the device during Android configuration without success. [Edit] This suggests to me that it's a hardware problem. After upgrading to stock 4.1.2 I don't get the same error as before (good news) but instead it repeatedly refuses the WPA2 password for the home network. To be precise: I did the `Vodafone-test` only after upgrading ROM. The Vodafone Station 2 router features wifi 802.11 a/b/g/n where my plain old home router only supports b/g. I have tried to configure Station for b only just to see if the device stopped connecting. I have no means of stripping `Vodafone` prefix from SSID in VS2 router ~~ [Edit] Anyway I have another log. I don't want to separate myself from my device for too long. I'll try to install the stockest ROM for GS3 and to update via OTA. Here are the logs: http://pastebin.ca/2317414 http://pastebin.ca/2317416 Notable line               02-26 20:30:03.880 E/WifiHW  (17931): Unable to open connection to supplicant on "/data/misc/wifi/sockets/p2p0": Connection refused      But I'm not using Wifi Direct!!!!!!!!!! [Edit] notable line after reverting to oldest stock ROM               I/wpa_supplicant( 6982): CTRL-EVENT-ASSOC-REJECT bssid=2C.DA.82 status_code=16      [Edit] striked the Vodafone part. Simply the phone connects to the router if you are a few centimetres from it. If you get past about a metre's treshold the phone won't connect. This seems to be a widespread problem affecting Samsung devices, especially Nexus for what I have seen so far.


If we install the apk outside the Play Store, does it affect Google Play statistics?


How to change font on CyanogenMod?

I am on CyanogenMod 10.1, and I installed a font from FlipFont. But, I could not find the option to change it on the display settings. If anyone has any idea about this, please let me know.


How can you tell if your Nexus S is CDMA?

I am trying to flash ICS onto my Samsung Nexus S, but I'm getting the error `E:failed to verify whole-file signature`. Really irritating since this is described by many to work. I'm guessing that my phone is the CDMA version, but how do you know for sure?


How can I get TV-out from a Galaxy Tab 8.9?

I am using a Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9. I would like to mirror the screen on my TV but I could not find TV-out in the Settings. How can I do this?


Why do apps legitimately purchased from Android Market warn about missing license?

A few weeks ago I purchased two paid apps, 3G Watchdog Pro (3GWP) and The Photographer's Ephemeris (TPE). Both of them displayed warnings that the license is missing, and advised to visit Android Market for purchasing the product. 3GWP issues the warning at startup and won't start unless I buy the app. TPE does start, but issues the warning occasionally. I had actually bought 3GWP a few months earlier but soon uninstalled it, then decided to install it again a few weeks ago. I purchased the app again after the developer, whom I had contacted, refunded the previous purchase for troubleshooting. He said that refunding/repurchasing usually fixes the issue, and had no other suggestions. I thought this issue was app-specific, then it occurred with a different app, TPE. I posted a query to the Google Mobile help Forum and was contacted by the TPE developer. He did some troubleshooting, i.e. checked the aLogcat output and whitelisted my account. But the problem persisted. Today I launched the Wolfram Alpha paid app, which I hadn't used in a while, and it displayed the warning "Application Not Licensed - This Wolfram | Alpha app has not been licensed. Please login to the phone using correct credentials or purchase it from the Android Market", and didn't start. Why do unrelated, legitimately purchased apps report licensing issues? I suspect the problem is at Google's end. I have a Nexus S phone with Android 2.3.6. My mobile carrier is Vodafone IT.


Is z4Root infected?

I downloaded One Click Lag Fix and it requested z4Root, I also downloaded from the computer, because it was not on the market and installed, but AVG reported me that is infected. I downloaded with multiple sites including xda-developers, and all were infected. Should I proceed with installation?


How to root my HTC Thunderbolt?

How can I root my HTC Thunderbolt?


Youmail visual voicemail in a foreign country?

Youmail is one of my favorite apps to get voicemail to download onto my phone. However, I am now in Israel for the year, but I would still like to be able to use it. The way it seems to work right now, is it changes the forwarding number and the number to retrieve voicemails from. This makes it difficult to use in a foreign country because the country codes are required, and they vary based on phone service. **Is there a way to get youmail to work even in a foreign country?**


QR Code : Is there an app for Android that will manipulate the result received from decrypted QR Code..?

I want an QR code reader application that can read and use qr code in my customized way. Actually I am generating a QR code from my web-application and taking their **print outs**. **Size** of the print is **very small** and I am encrypting the web link of each product in QR code. Problem is, since printout is very small and weblink is obviously long, so qr code generated is very complex and its printout is not readable properly by conventional applications. So I come to a solution i.e. now I am encrypting only the **id** of the product in QR code, and I need an application which will read that id and append it at the end of a **pre-defined URL**. This pre-defined URL will be constant and it will be very helpful if I can enter it in the application when I run it first time in my device. Please suggest me an application or I really need to develop it.


Updating application from Android Market

I have downloaded and installed an app from Android Market. Now I want to know how to update this apk installed in my device. Is this app updated by Android Market? Will it update automatically or do I need to update it manually?


Is there a way to get a "zoom balloon" (like on the iphone) when sliding over a text input field?

Is there any way to show a zoom balloon (like on the iphone), whenever sliding over a text field to show us where the marker is, and allow us to move it correctly.


Traffic for Skype and other apps on Android

I've recently bought an HTC Desire and I'm wondering how much traffic some apps generate. I actually want to know two things: how much traffic (estimation, of course) is generated when syncing with gmail/facebook/weather, and how much traffic is generated when I'm online on Skype and when I talk over Skype. Edit: to clarify, I'm thinking if I should leave some syncing and if I should talk over Skype over 3G, since I have only 1GB per month of traffic.


Bluetooth Peripheral Device Driver? - Droid X

I'm trying to transfer a picture via bluetooth from my Motorola Droid X - Android 2.2 to my Windows 7 32bit machine. When I do the normal troubleshooting steps it tells me "No Device Driver found." Does anyone know where I can find the driver, or what I can do to solve this issue?


how to rename to change file type?

I have Android 4.0 for Galaxy Note 10.1. How do you rename files to change the file extension? For example, if you have a text file extension "..xml" how do you rename to ".txt"


How to flash a ZIP file with Odin?

I can't boot my Galaxy Tab 8.9 / P7300 anymore, but Odin still detects a USB connection. So I'm trying to flash a new ROM onto it using Odin. However all I can find on the web are ZIP archives containing boot.img, META-INF etc, while Odin apparently needs .tar or .tar.md5 files. Can I convert one into the other, or is my idea completely wrong?


How do I make my email alert *annoying*?

I'm on call a lot and need to know when I get an email. The little dings and dongs available as alert tones don't cut it - I might be asleep, or in the shower, or whatever. I need it to be persistent, annoying, loud, and not shut up until I acknowledge that I heard it. Unfortunately, this seems to be difficult. I found an app in the store that claims to do it, but it only supports POP - I need Exchange. I'd rather something that hooked into existing notifications so I could use the normal mail client, but that seems to be impossible. I can't be the only one with this need - does anyone know of a good solution? Thanks


Cannot add users on Nexus 7

I recently purchased the Google Nexus 7 tablet running Android 4.2. This link describes how to manage multiple users on the same device. However the menu item "Users" does not exist on my table under the "Device" item. The following menu items are visible:   * Sound   * Display   * Storage   * Battery   * Apps Do I have to enable some other settings so that this item will become visible?


How can I map tilt to a physical keyboard?

How can I map tilt/accelerometer functions to a physical bluetooth/USB keyboard to play the games that support it?


How to get back pattern lock with Exchange/ActiveSync account for Galaxt R?

I have added an Exchange/ActiveSync email account to my Android phone. This required me to set the email application as a device administrator so that ActiveSync can control certain features of my phone. One of the controlled features is the way I can unlock my phone (from the lockscreen). Exchange seems to limit me to the "PIN" and "Password" options. But I prefer to use a pattern lock. Please note that I have administrative access to the domain in which the Exchange server is running and I would like to control this behaviour from the server side. I do NOT want to circumvent restrictions on my device. I have already created a new ActiveSync profile (which doesn't enforce any password restrictions) for my user account, but it doesn't seem to affect the issue. It seems like ActiveSync in general restricts me to a password/PIN unlock and the profile can just control the complexity rules for those. Please note that this seems to be a new feature introduced with Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). When I was using Android 2.3, I was able to use pattern lock just fine.


Delete a spreadsheet cell in Google Drive for Android

Please forgive me if this is considered off topic, but is it possible to delete a cell/row/column in a spreadsheet of Google Drive for Android? If so, how do I do it? I have tried "long-pressing" but there does not appear to be an option to do it. Also, related to that, is it possible to change the cell formatting (e.g. remove cell highlighting)?


Full screen android clock

Is it possible to get a full screen clock for an android phone which looks something like the clock on the desktop of the computer in this link? http://www.flickr.com/photos/david_b/3381120183/in/pool-421216@N24/


Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc randomly reboots

I realise this might be a repeat question, or discussed at length in some related posts, please don't hesitate to discipline me if I'm being redundant. I just really want to know not only if anyone else is experiencing random reboots on their Xperia Arcs (or any similar phone), but also if they've successfully resolved the issue? This is driving me completely insane, and I'm really disappointed because I really love my phone! I've done a hard-reset, deleted everything off the SD card, and updated the phone to the latest available software from Sony Ericsson (Android v2.3.4). I've installed only 1 application, the logcat application mentioned in this answer, but that was after my phone rebooted TWICE today, and I also have no idea what log information I'm looking for... I've read this post by Zano, as well as this one by ninjaPixel with no avail. I refuse to believe that 'jimmy-ing' in a piece of paper to make the battery make contact better is the solution - as the battery in my phone is pretty tight already, and I've witnessed my phone reboot while simply lying on the desk - but I've tried that too and will continue to monitor... ANY help will be greatly appreciated, and I'll continue to research and post back any additional information I find. Thanks in advance! **UPDATE #1:** So far so good, no additional apps have been installed, and I've removed the logcat app that was on there as it wasn't helping assess anything. I've also installed a very professional piece of paper between the battery and the outside cover to help keep it more secure than usual. Holding thumbs..! **UPDATE #2:** Almost 2 weeks after my previous update, and still no reboot. It seems that although I wouldn't believe it to be as a result of the battery not connecting properly, it didn't mean that it wasn't the battery...I'll make this the last update, and say, in my case, the problem was because the battery wasn't connecting properly and adding a small piece of paper between the battery and the outside cover has done the trick. Thanks all for reading, and for your time and patience!


Change OS from Korean to Thai

I have a Galaxy S from Korea with an OS that includes Korean applications, language support, etc. However, I am living in Thailand and I want to change the OS to the version used in Thailand. Is there a way to format the device, then download and install a new OS?


Upgraded Galaxy S III to 4.0.4, can't drag app to taskbar anymore. How can I enable dragging again?

I upgraded my Galaxy S III to Android 4.0.4 last night and now I can't drag apps to the taskbar anymore. Is there a setting I can change to be able to drag apps to taskbar again?


HTC Clock widget takes 2-3 seconds to update after unlock

On my HTC One X, my home screen has an HTC Clock widget on it. When I unlock my phone, the time displayed on the clock shows the old time (when the phone was last unlocked) for about 2-3 seconds, and only then updates to the correct time. The system time (as seen on the lock screen and in the status bar) is correct at all times, so for a jarring moment the widget and the status bar are displaying different times. If I place an HTC Clock widget on a panel other than the home one, a similar problem occurs: the clock is not updated until a few seconds after that panel is displayed, at which time it 'jumps' to the correct time. Is there anything I can do to fix this? Is this a problem unique to the HTC Clock widget, or would this also happen if I used a different app? _edit_ this behaviour remains the same in Airplane mode, so it's not a network latency issue


Samsung S3: avoid automatic screen lock

My Samsung Galaxy S3 automatically locks the screen after a given number of minutes. After this I have to insert a secret code to unlock. I can disable this feature, checking "Never lock screen". In this way screen will never lock (and this is ok) but as side effect it will never turn to black (this isn't ok, this will drain my battery). I want that screen just to turn to black without locking, in this way as soon screen is touched phone is immediately active. If I click the side power button phone will go in locked mode as usual (secret code is needed to unlock). I've found some application that partially do this. In some case I have to click on the main button to reactivate phone, while I want that entire screen as sensible zone. What can I do?


Can't install AIR on Galaxy Android device

I'm doing some AIR for Android development. When I try and launch my app, I am told I need to install Adobe AIR. After being taken to the Google Play site, I get the message that "Your device isn't compatible with this version." I updated my OS on my Galaxy Tab 10.1 to Android 4.04, but I still get this message. How can I get Adobe AIR installed?


Google account without gmail

I have a google account for G+ Picasa and some other services i like to use. What i do not like is gmail it is i believe complete junk. Be it as it may. I have purchased a new android device and wanted to sign in to buy some apps, using my already existing google account. But alas, i cannot do it without creating a gmail account it looks like. That is just crazy i have an account, if they really want to they can trace what i do already. Why do i need to have junkmail ... ehh.. i mean gmail also. Is there a way around this? Please help. I have 14 days to return my phone so need to find a way to do it before that or abandon it.


Failed to get_identifier_token from HTC Desire HD with fastboot

My HBoot is HBOOT-2.00.0027, I got the following problem when I was trying to unlock my HTC Desire HD following the instruction http://www.htcdev.com/bootloader It seems HBOOT 1.0 has this problem and someone suggests to update HBOOT to 1.2, but my HBOOT is already 2.0, should I downside update to 1.2? E:\HTC_G10\system_software\root_tools>fastboot oem get_identifier_token   ...   (bootloader) [ERR] Command error !!!   OKAY [ 0.016s]   finished. total time: 0.016s                 E:\HTC_G10\system_software\root_tools>fastboot.exe /?     usage: fastboot [ <option> ] <command>          commands:       update <filename>                        reflash device from update.zip       flashall                                 flash boot + recovery + system       flash <partition> [ <filename> ]         write a file to a flash partition       erase <partition>                        erase a flash partition       getvar <variable>                        display a bootloader variable       boot <kernel> [ <ramdisk> ]              download and boot kernel       flash:raw boot <kernel> [ <ramdisk> ]    create bootimage and flash it       devices                                  list all connected devices       continue                                 continue with autoboot       reboot                                   reboot device normally       reboot-bootloader                        reboot device into bootloader          options:       -w                                       erase userdata and cache       -s <serial number>                       specify device serial number       -p <product>                             specify product name       -c <cmdline>                             override kernel commandline       -i <vendor id>                           specify a custom USB vendor id       -b <base_addr>                           specify a custom kernel base address       -n <page size>                           specify the nand page size. default: 2048


How do I change my email address on Play Store as the one I have is no longer in use

The email address I have on Play Store is no longer verified and I wish to change to my current provider as I do not seem to be able to download apps


Connect to internet via internet cafe PC when no wi-fi or 3G is available?

We are developing an Android data-entry application for use in places with very limited connectivity. We'll be using old/discarded Android devices in areas outside towns in Kenya, Uganda, etc. where there is no wi-fi; the devices themselves are not signed to a phone service. Users collect data in the field & return home, where typically internet access is available only via shared PCs at internet cafes. I'm wondering if there is an easy way to connect an Android phone to a PC via the USB cable such that it shares the PC's internet connection for outbound connections? ie. reverse tethering... which seems to be a common topic, but all of the solutions seem to involve installing software on the PC, which I'm not sure would work at a cafe. Is there "an app for that"? I can provide more details if it helps find a solution! Thanks


Disable or sign out of Google Talk?

I have a Sony Xperia X10 Mini. It keeps annoying me with Google Talk notifications, although I already went to "running services" under Settings/Applications and cancelled them. How do I get it to stop?


Power off randomly after screen lock...

I have a very interesting problem. This is a chinese based phone Alps i4000 (fhd, inew i4000) with Jelly bean 4.2.1 os. The problem: \- After i click the power button to screen lock, the phone randomly turn off (random value from 1 sec to 15 min) \- After i let to go to automatic screen lock, also turn off randomly the phone. But if i use / let running any software, its working well. No battery problem, no temperature problem. the phone stock, no rooted, no custom rom, no custom app (apps just from play store). Bitdefender and avira antivirus say everything okay. Idea?


How to see which partitions are mounted?

I want to see if every partition is mounted correctly on my devices; in particular I want to see if the `/proc` gets auto-mounted. How can I see this?


Where Android apps store data?

Could you list all possible directories where Android apps may store data, providing description what kind of data are stored in each directory?


My default voicemail number somehow changed to *74274, which gives an error message. How do I switch it back to *86?

At some point during the past 2 months the drag-down default voicemail number on my Droid X inexplicably changed from *86 to *74274 - a number that returns the pre-recorded message: "Your feature update could not be completed." How do I change the default voicemail number back to *86?


What is the best way to delete all contacts on the handset?

I was trying to clean up the contacts on my Droid X and part of the process (after turning off sync) was to delete all contacts on the phone. I didn't have many, so I manually deleted each on (read: tedious). Is there a way to bulk delete contacts on a handset?


Can I change the language for the Android Market website?

I've just visited the android market website from my work computer and the website is displaying in German. For what it's worth, I have an Ubuntu box and tried in both Firefox and Chrome (both browsers have en_GB as the first language preference followed by en). I suspect the website tries to be clever and uses my IP address instead of the browser's language settings - all PCs at work (no matter which country) are set to a German IP range. Is there a request parameter I can add to the URL (or something else) that will force the language to English?


Will updating to Android 4.4.3 cause my phone to lose all its application data ? If so, how can I prevent this?

I own a Nexus 5, and I wish to update the device firmware from Android 4.4.2 to Android 4.4.3. When I do this, will it wipe all my phone data (i.e. essentially perform a _factory reset_ ) ? I know that my Play Store account has a record of all the applications I use, but I suppose the application data will be lost. I'm specifically concerned about Asphalt 8, in which I've reached a pretty advanced stage. I've heard that Android apps that have data backup enabled save their data remotely in the cloud, but that this doesn't apply to game apps like Asphalt. So my question is, **1.** Will I lose all my application data, and specifically my Asphalt 8 data ?? **2.** If so, how do I backup my data, and without having to root the phone ? What I'd like ideally is to do the firmware update **AND** get back my Asphalt 8 data (without having to root the phone).


Changing Your MAC Address/Without Root Privileges

I want to change the mac address of my phone without making any android rooting.


Huawei Ascend P1 U9200: upgrading (International to Chinese)

I own a **Huawei Ascend P1** smartphone ( **U9200, unlocked, international version** , still original Android 4.0.3 factory build B003). During about a year that I have the phone, it started being **much slower** and I decided that it's time to upgrade the software. I have the following question: Is it safe to try to **upgrade** an _international P1_ to more modern P1 firmware, but focused on Chinese market? The only official release available for my phone is Jelly Bean with EMUI 1.5, which is pretty old (B315, URL is available). I was hoping to upgrade, at least, to this Chinese release (B709): http://en.club.vmall.com/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=15972&extra=page%3D2. Also, it would be nice to read about any experiences, especially regarding feature set and stability, on the above, as well as (just in case) recommendations on restoring back official manufacturer's firmware for international models from Chinese firmware releases. **Your advice will be very much appreciated!**


Rooting note 3 - fastboot not unlocking or detecting

I have been reading so much trying to find the answer to this problem, but I can't find any. I am not quite sure what to do at this point. I am running XUbuntu and I am trying to to root my SM-9005 note 3 international version. My problem is my device isn't being recognized by fastboot (I tried windows and odin never recognized my phone either). My device is has USB debugging on. It gets recognized in adb. It gets detected in heimdall when in ODIN mode. But doesn't get detected in fastboot. Here is some information that might be useful: Phone running in OS > $lsusb > > Bus 001 Device 018: ID 04e8:6860 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd GT-I9100 Phone > [Galaxy S II], GT-I9300 Phone [Galaxy S III], GT-P7500 [Galaxy Tab 10.1] > > $adb devices > > List of devices attached > > ddd0b685 device > > $adb reboot bootloader Now in Odin mode > $lsusb > > Bus 001 Device 019: ID 04e8:685d Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd GT-I9100 Phone > [Galaxy S II] (Download mode) > > $heimdall detect > > Device detected > > $sudo fastboot devices Nothing shows up > $sudo fastboot oem unlock > > < waiting for device > It gets stuck on this and nothing happens. And there is no indication that anything is happening on the phone. I am lost and would appreciate all the help I can get. Thank you, UPDATE: I can't even get the pit file using heimdall > $sudo heimdall print-pit > > Heimdall v1.4.0 > > Copyright (c) 2010-2013, Benjamin Dobell, Glass Echidna > > http://www.glassechidna.com.au/ > > This software is provided free of charge. Copying and redistribution is > encouraged. > > If you appreciate this software and you would like to support future > development please consider donating: http://www.glassechidna.com.au/donate/ > > Initialising connection... > > Detecting device... > > Claiming interface... > > Attempt failed. Detaching driver... > > Claiming interface again... > > ERROR: Claiming interface failed!


Which app should I select when inserting my phone into the car dock?

I have a Tasker profile conditional on the phone being in the Car Dock. When I insert the phone in the dock, I sometimes get a prompt to choose which application to launch -- either Tasker or "Smart Dock", a built-in app. (When I don't get the prompt, neither seems to be notified). There is also an option to make the setting stick. I want Tasker to be notified, but the built-in app to launch. Which should I choose? edit: I get the same prompt when removing the phone from the dock.


Unable to see contact in the whatsapp forward contact list

I am able to see a contact on the whatsapp contact list. But suddenly I am not able to see the contact in the forward contact list when I try to forward a message to the contact. What can possibly be the reason for this?


How to use hosts.allow or hosts.deny in Android

Is there a way to use the files hosts.allow and hosts.deny in Android? I've searched over the internet but found nothing. I have to control access of both wifi and mobile networks. And limit the access to a certain domain. Just like a firewall do. I've tried to insert some iptables commands, but the system became very slow after these commands. Thanks in advance.


How to backup all notes from the stock notes app in Froyo?

Is there an easy way to backup/export notes from the stock notes app in Froyo? Alternatively, I'd like to know where said data gets stored, so I can manually copy them over to my PC. Edit: I'm pretty sure the app came pre-installed on my device. The name of the app, as it looks from the app drawer is "Note pad."


Does the Samsung Galaxy S II come with an unlocked bootloader?

Does the Samsung Galaxy S II come with an unlocked bootloader as earlier promised by Samsung?


Samsung s-planner as interface to google calendar, miss 3-day layout

S-planner app lost 3-days layout after last update. That made me cry. I want to solve it with anyway, change calendar app, or rollback to old s-planner version, or something else? Please point me to any solution.


How can I perform Optical Character Recognition and have it read with Text-To-Speech?

I know about the (Danish) app SkanRead, but apparently it is discontinued, so I'm looking for alternatives. The only function I need is that it should allow using the camera to take a photo of some text, and then (some kind of) text-to-speech is used to read the text.


If I set an Android 4.0 to use face recognition, after which I shave my head, will face recognition still work?

I was reading about the new face recognition unlock of Android 4.0 and was just wondering that , if I should shave my head afterwards, the face recognition still would work ?


How to disable the Internet so that even I wouldn't be able to enable it for a while?

As a productivity and impulse control measure, I'd like to be able to turn off the Internet in my Android 4.4 phone (unlocked but not rooted). I'd like to do it **in such a way that even I wouldn't be able to turn it back on for a while** , _e.g._ 24 hours. I know how to do this on desktop Linux. If it's possible, how can I do this on Android? (Please don't suggest some lame apps that can be circumvented by simply uninstalling them)


factory reset of a Huawei Ascend H881C

My google play store is not working. Every time I go to download an app, it says no connectivity. I was told that I would have to reset my phone, but I'm scared that it will delete everything. I can't download backup apps because I can't even get on google play. I'm really sad and frustrated because I don't know what to do. Please help! Thanks. (:


HTC Evo 4G Network problem

I live in Burma and have a small phoneshop. Recently, I bought a bunch of 'HTC Evo 4G' loaded with Chinese roms. They also have UIM card slots. To be exact : 4.54.651.1 by tonney@diypda, pri 2.33, S-Off We got two kinds of CDMA network here, one has 3G support (mectel)and the other is capped at 30kbps(73) The problem is, I tried some customs roms on a few Evos and now they won't read the 73's line. The mectel line is fine on those phones. I tried several radios/baseband and rolled back to stock, both via zip and RUU. Still it won't detect the 73 line. The other HTC evos, which I havent flashed custom roms, read 73 just fine. Is there anyway to copy some configuration or stuff from those ones to these trouble making ones?


Does syncing more Google accounts decrease a phone's battery life?

I recently got a Motorola Moto G (4.3 upgraded to 4.4.2), and I wasn't getting the battery life that my vendor claimed I would get (Through mixed usage: 2-3 hours of music, some web browsing, a lot of Whatsapp, a little bit of gaming, and Wifi/mobile network completely turned off in the night (for some 8-9 hours), I barely touch 20 hours of battery life) I was wondering whether this has got to do with the 3 google accounts that I've kept in sync for GMail and some other Google services. I may be a bit paranoid because my previous Android phone suffered from woeful battery near the end of its life, but still I would like to know if syncing more accounts drains the battery more or not.


Completely manual screen management

I have problems with my phone turning the screen on during calls and accidentally hanging up or muting myself with my ear. I also find myself hanging up on people while removing the phone from my pocket to answer it. I would like to completely disable my phone turning the screen on while retaining control using the power button. Can I do this?


Deleted Credit Card in Google Wallet

It was my first time to use Google Wallet. After I purchased & downloaded an app, I deleted my credit card info from Google Wallet. Then I noticed that my purchase was still pending, so I immediately entered my credit card info again. Will that affect the purchase I've just made?


How can I get a numpad (numeric keys arranged phone style) on the AOSP 4.3 keyboard?

How can I activate a phone-style numeric keypad on Android? I know the keypad layout exists because some apps change the keyboard into this layout on numeric fields (eg, zip codes). Other keyboards support it (eg, on the Swype keyboard, long pressing the '123' brings up the numpad). Here is a way to do it on the Galaxy S. The stock AOSP doesn't have the gear or 3x4 buttons though. How can I activate this on the stock AOSP keyboard? I'm using Cyanogenmod 10.2, which is based on AOSP 4.3.


Issue after upgrading from 2.3 to 4.1.2

Just upgraded the operating system on a Galaxy S II from 2.3 to 4.1.2. After upgrading we are unable to update any apps because it says the phone is too low on memory. When I look at the storage breakdown I see:   * Device memory has 1.97 GB and only 189 MB is available (which is where it says the issue is).   * "USB storage": 9.86 GB free of 11.36 GB. "USB storage" appears to be where picture/videos/music/ringtones are stored. Oddly enough, it also says that this is where the applications that are unable to be updated are stored. We tried the solution found here, but it didn't seem to help. Does anyone know what might be going on?


Heimdall Failed to confirm end of file transfer sequence!

I have problem flashing my galaxy core SYSTEM with Heimdall using **system.img.ext4** > ~/Desktop/lll$ sudo heimdall flash --SYSTEM system.img.ext4 Heimdall v1.4.0 > > Copyright (c) 2010-2013, Benjamin Dobell, Glass Echidna > > This software is provided free of charge. Copying and redistribution is > encouraged. > > If you appreciate this software and you would like to support future > development please consider donating: > > Initialising connection... Detecting device... Claiming interface... Attempt > failed. Detaching driver... Claiming interface again... Setting up > interface... > > Initialising protocol... Protocol initialisation successful. > > Beginning session... > > Some devices may take up to 2 minutes to respond. Please be patient! > > Session begun. > > Downloading device's PIT file... PIT file download successful. > > Uploading SYSTEM   >  14%   >  ERROR: Failed to confirm end of file transfer sequence!   >  ERROR: SYSTEM upload failed! > > Ending session... ERROR: Failed to send end session packet! Releasing device > interface... Re-attaching kernel driver... This is a log from my terminal. I tried using older version of heimdall but had no success. Curently using v1.4.0 on Ubuntu 13.10 64bit version. Firmware was downloaded from http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/3/?download=24508 * * * After many times trying I went t friend to try it on Windows. Unfortunately same error happens, it will fail when uploading system. Also I tried heimdall on windows and same. So this is not an error from heimdall side but something more deep. * * * Still trying So now I tried with `verbose` argument               ~/Desktop/lll/bbb$ sudo heimdall flash --verbose --no-reboot --SYSTEM system.img.ext4     Heimdall v1.4.0          Copyright (c) 2010-2013, Benjamin Dobell, Glass Echidna     http://www.glassechidna.com.au/          This software is provided free of charge. Copying and redistribution is     encouraged.          If you appreciate this software and you would like to support future     development please consider donating:     http://www.glassechidna.com.au/donate/          Initialising connection...     Detecting device...           Manufacturer: "Sasmsung"                Product: "MSM7x27"                      length: 18           device class: 2                    S/N: 0                VID:PID: 04E8:685D              bcdDevice: 0100        iMan:iProd:iSer: 1:2:0               nb confs: 1          interface[0].altsetting[0]: num endpoints = 1        Class.SubClass.Protocol: 02.02.01            endpoint[0].address: 82                max packet size: 0010               polling interval: 09          interface[1].altsetting[0]: num endpoints = 2        Class.SubClass.Protocol: 0A.00.00            endpoint[0].address: 81                max packet size: 0200               polling interval: 00            endpoint[1].address: 01                max packet size: 0200               polling interval: 00     Claiming interface...     Attempt failed. Detaching driver...     Claiming interface again...     Setting up interface...          Initialising protocol...     WARNING: Control transfer #1 failed. Result: -9     WARNING: Control transfer #2 failed. Result: -9     WARNING: Control transfer #3 failed. Result: -9     WARNING: Control transfer #4 failed. Result: -9     WARNING: Control transfer #5 failed. Result: -9     WARNING: Control transfer #6 failed. Result: -9     Protocol initialisation successful.          Beginning session...          Some devices may take up to 2 minutes to respond.     Please be patient!          Session begun.          Downloading device's PIT file...     PIT file download successful.          Uploading SYSTEM     0%     1%          2%          3%          4%          5%          6%          7%          8%          9%          10%          11%          12%          13%          14%          15%     ERROR: libusb error -1 whilst receiving packet. Retrying...     ERROR: libusb error -4 whilst receiving packet. Retrying...     ERROR: libusb error -4 whilst receiving packet. Retrying...     ERROR: libusb error -4 whilst receiving packet. Retrying...     ERROR: libusb error -4 whilst receiving packet.          ERROR: Failed to confirm end of file transfer sequence!     ERROR: SYSTEM upload failed!          Ending session...     ERROR: libusb error -4 whilst sending packet. Retrying...     ERROR: libusb error -4 whilst sending packet. Retrying...     ERROR: libusb error -4 whilst sending packet. Retrying...     ERROR: libusb error -4 whilst sending packet. Retrying...     ERROR: libusb error -4 whilst sending packet. Retrying...     ERROR: libusb error -4 whilst sending packet.     ERROR: Failed to send end session packet!     Releasing device interface...     Re-attaching kernel driver...      I also tried compiling newer version of libusb (1.0.18) with lastest heimdall (1.4), also with older versions of heimdall. win7 32bit and 64bit, odin, heimdall-frontend, dancing around it, different ports of usb, different cables, different firmware. I'm really desparate Is there any support for bumping >.< I just dont have enough reputation to this question featured.


Secure boot error, Cause: boot certification verify

My LG Spectrum 2 (Verizon) has recently started having a variety of boot problems. Problems include any of the following:   * Boot-up hang on the LG splash screen   * "[1160] Secure booting Error! Cause: boot certification verify"   * Phone will not power on at all unless I remove the battery for a few minutes   * Phone powers on briefly, then spontaneously resets   * Phone powers on, then shows solid blue screen, then resets I have not rooted my phone or installed any custom ROMs. I'm running the factory-installed version of Android (4.1.2). I'm not aware of anything that changed recently Any suggestions? Is my only option a factory reset? I'd at least like to get the phone powered up long enough to back up some data before doing so.


How to enable TTY on my Android 2.3.4 smartphone

I want to connect my Android phone to my car radio using the phone's earphone socket & the radio's AUX input. The idea is so I can listen to (1) music from my phone and (2) phone conversations thru the car radio/speakers. As far as picking up my voice during phone calls, I want to be able to speak into my phone's mic (phone will be mounted onto the visor in front of me). I understand that I need to go into call settings/ttymode & set it to "tty VCO" so that the phone's mic still works (from this page). Unfortunately I can't find the tty menu on my 2.3.4 android Do I need to enable tty? How? Or doesn't 2.3.4 have the tty feature? Please help


Why wouldn't my Samsung Galaxy SIII detect Wi-Fi networks?

The Wi-Fi component of my phone had stopped working. Tapping Scan in the Wi-Fi menu did not find any networks, and trying to add a network manually failed with the error "Failed to save network". I fixed this problem by restarting my phone, but I would like to know what was causing the problem, and if this will likely happen again.


How can I connect my android phone to my PC via USB cable in MTP mode

I tried connecting my mobile **MOTO G** to my PC running Windows XP SP3. I hear a sound notifying it is connected but in the _DEVICE MANAGER_ all i get is a Unknown Device and under that there is XT 1033 with a question mark next to it. The computer detects it when i connect it as PTP but not when connected as MTP. I don't know what the problem is. And the drivers don't get installed too.


What user agent does Chrome Mobile Beta have?

I don't own any Android device and right now nobody is online that I could ask: What's the user agent of the new Chrome Mobile Beta? Could someone visit this site http://whatsmyuseragent.com/ with Chrome Mobile and copy it in here? I'm trying to match all mobile browsers with PHP and the user agent string and Chrome Mobile is missing! :) // I know the user agent will be a little different for every device, so the question title is not exact.


Multi picture wallpaper App

I have installed the Multi picture Live wallpaper app from Android market. It basically sets a seperate wallpaper for every Homescreen. It works great. However, there is one drawback. Once i reboot my phone , all the wallpapers disappear. I need to re do all the hardwork for setting up the wall papers again. Any way to stop this?


Nexus S ICS update problem restarting by itself

I have a Nexus S (european edition, no super amoled screen), I upgraded to ICS in December but I think it has problem because it restarts itself very often and I don't know what have caused this behavior. Anyone have similar problem? Thanks


How do apps/games become featured in the Android Market?


upgarde to 2.2 android OS- X8 mobile

can anyone provide me the simple steps to upgrade to 2.2 from 2.1 android OS for X8 Xperia mobile. If so, is that fine to do myself without the help of sony erricson departmental store ?


How can i protect from FaceNiff?

I've seen what FaceNiff is able to do on unsecured Wi-Fi. So question is simple. How can i protect my phone against FaceNiff?


Is it possible to select default contact picture service?

Here is my problem: I merged all my Google and Facebook contacts in my contact list. When a contact has both a picture on Google and on Facebook, the picture from Google will be displayed. I don't know if this is the default behavior, or if this is because I merge the Facebook contact into the Google one (but I want to keep doing that, to prevent my contacts from changing their names). Is it possible (built-in option, or external app), to change this behavior and display the Facebook picture instead? I have a Motorola Razr running Gingerbread.


Issue with the adb shell on a tablet 20080411

Hello i am trying to fastboot my tablet serialno 20080411 my problem is when i try to acces in the shell of the tablet that happens the problem, i try to make a ls the system said `/system/bin/sh: ls: not found` how i can fixed this problem?


How can I decrease the font size of incoming messages on the Samsung Galaxy Note permanently?

After the regular update of my Samsung Galaxy Note to Android 4.1.2, the font size in the messaging section is quite oversized. By using the volume keys I can indeed reduce the font, but this setting is not saved. My device is not rooted.


Android 4.1.1 consumes too much memory

My HTC One S has been upgraded to 4.1.1 and I noticed that it started consuming too much memory. When I had 4.0, average memory consumption was about 300-450 MB. But now it is on the level of 700-850 MB. Is this a normal situation for the current version of Android or did something go wrong after the upgrade? All system apps were upgraded with the OS. I have 1 GB of RAM.


creating a pseudo sd card by partitioning the main drive of an android phone

It seems like it's possible to mount the SD card of rooted android phone on a PC while the phone is connected to the PC via USB. This would be great for me because I want to keep essential files saved on my phone, edit them from the PC when I need to and bring them with me wherever I go. Unfortunately, the phones I want the most (nexus 4, HTC one, HTC one x with 64gb) don't have SD cards. Is it possible (on a rooted phone with cyanogenmod) to partition the "HD" on a phone without an SD card and then use that partition as described above? (The format of the partition is not very important to me.) Will the solution suggested here[1] make it possible to mount the .img file on the PC while the phone is connected via USB? [1] http://android.stackexchange.com/a/27146/29982


Android system RAM usage

I've been trying to figure out how Android/CyanogenMod manages RAM internally, and what exactly I can trim down. I'm running CyanogenMod 10.1-M2 right now, but the memory usage has stayed fairly consistent over the updates ever since I installed the CM 10 about a half a year ago. Here are my questions :   * What could Trebuchet be doing eating away 100M RAM by itself? For that matter, `systemui` is eating over 70M RAM as well. A rough calculation of the video RAM requirements (`4 colors x 1200 x 720` ~ 3-4MB) is nowhere near hundreds of megabytes, even if you have, say, 10 layers on your launcher _and_ System UI, each taking the full screen.   * `system_server` is taking ~150M, is that normal? I guess if you take into account services shown by `dumpsys meminfo` it all adds up, but I wanted to check. For info, running `dumpsys meminfo` shows :               Total PSS by OOM adjustment:        118491 kB: System                   118491 kB: system (pid 406)         79619 kB: Persistent                    50892 kB: com.android.systemui (pid 19167)                    23670 kB: com.android.phone (pid 688)                     5057 kB: com.android.nfc (pid 697)        112547 kB: Foreground                   112547 kB: com.cyanogenmod.trebuchet (pid 25585)         97764 kB: Visible                    62079 kB: android.process.acore (pid 23677)                    13137 kB: com.google.process.gapps (pid 886)                     9092 kB: com.google.android.gsf.login (pid 6452)                     8151 kB: com.google.process.location (pid 855)                     2753 kB: com.android.nfc:handover (pid 788)                     2552 kB: com.android.smspush (pid 811)          8094 kB: Perceptible                     5558 kB: com.android.inputmethod.latin (pid 9662)                     2536 kB: com.android.location.fused (pid 3493)         67783 kB: A Services                    26124 kB: com.facebook.katana (pid 27504)                    16481 kB: com.facebook.orca (pid 26218)                    12152 kB: com.google.android.apps.maps:GoogleLocationService (pid 24846)                     7467 kB: android.process.media (pid 24905)                     5559 kB: net.nurik.roman.dashclock (pid 24926)         28482 kB: B Services                    10988 kB: com.android.vending (pid 26889)                     7018 kB: com.google.android.apps.maps (pid 18348)                     5104 kB: com.dropbox.android (pid 25070)                     2710 kB: com.bel.android.dspmanager (pid 26346)                     2662 kB: com.cyanogenmod.updater.updater.service.UpdateCheckService (pid 25156)         54121 kB: Background                    14159 kB: com.google.android.apps.plus (pid 27352)                    12993 kB: com.facebook.katana:providers (pid 27538)                     8600 kB: com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox (pid 27427)                     4848 kB: com.evernote.skitch (pid 27408)                     4101 kB: com.google.android.apps.maps:LocationFriendService (pid 27488)                     3833 kB: com.google.android.gms (pid 27474)                     2890 kB: com.google.android.partnersetup (pid 27445)                     2697 kB: com.android.defcontainer (pid 27379)      `top` shows :                 PID PR CPU% S  #THR     VSS     RSS PCY UID      Name       406  1   0% S   101 689020K 138244K  fg system   system_server     25585  1   0% S    23 581124K 136528K  fg u0_a40   com.cyanogenmod.trebuchet     19167  0   0% S    20 507824K  71216K  fg u0_a36   com.android.systemui     23677  0   0% S    33 526580K  56076K  bg u0_a1    android.process.acore     27504  1   0% S    29 505836K  43828K  bg u0_a112  com.facebook.katana       688  0   0% S    44 530180K  33860K  fg radio    com.android.phone     26218  1   0% S    24 491392K  31792K  bg u0_a92   com.facebook.orca       128  0   0% S    10  69020K  27900K  fg system   /system/bin/surfaceflinger     27754  1   0% S    15 481612K  26892K  bg u0_a127  com.google.android.apps.maps:LocationFriendService     26889  0   0% S    29 495588K  26356K  bg u0_a55   com.android.vending


Galaxy S2 launcher repeatedly crashes and reboots phone following software update 20/12/2011

I updated the phones software using its own software update menu option. As part of the update process, the phone rebooted automatically. After that, the phone just keeps rebooting itself. As soon as the media scanner finishes scanning, the phone reboots. the cycle is about 20-30 seconds. During these repeated reboots I saw once an error message saying the launcher has crashed. Since the phone keeps rebooting, I can't open a menu or do anything with it. It does not connect to the PC as the reboot cycle is way too short. How can I recover from this mess? Anyone can help me? Thank you so much. Is there any way to backup the data from the phone? Is there a 'safe-mode'? My galaxy s2 uses official software, and was updated to latest software a month ago. I checked and found there is a new update for me, so I started the process but it turned out to be a disaster.


How to Disable File Verification while installing Cyanogen in Nexus One

When I try to install CyanogenMod through ClockworkMod Recovery process I get the following error, ‘failed to verify whole-file signature’. I followed WikiLink for Cyanogen for carrying out the installation. Is there any way to disable file verification or any other way through which I can overcome this error. I am using Nexus One phone with,               Kernel Version   - 2.6.35.7.      Build number     - GRK39F.      Android version - 2.3.6


My Droid did a system update and erased everything

My Droid Incredible did a system update & went to factory reset. Everything is gone. Can I go back and restore?


Cannot download anything

I am using a Samsung Galaxy Grand GT-I9082 cell phone. Once when I was downloading a video from a site, I long clicked on the status bar and clicked on Force Stop and Disable. Since that instance, even if I want to download any video, I am not able to download any. The screen shows the message "Starting to download". However, there is no download status bar and also the files are not being downloaded. I checked the Download Manager and everything is enabled. Can you please help me to retain the download functionality?


Dialer problem with Galaxy Y after rooting

I recently rooted my Samsung Galaxy Y. I also used Link2SD to move some of the apps to the SD card partition to free up some space. Since then I notice this weird behavior. When I go to Logs or Contacts and swipe on a number to place a call, the dialer will not get initiated. The screen will remain unchanged and the call will not get placed. And I will not be able to make calls for the next 5-10 mins. Then when I try again, the call will get placed normally. But, when I disconnect the call after speaking, the dialer will try to dial the number which failed earlier and I need to disconnect it from dialing. Also, If I had swiped on the contact more than once when the dialer didn't inititate, then after I disconnect, the dialer will try to place the call the exact same number of times I tried to swipe, in quick succession and I need to disconnect it during each time. This happens often and is quite frustrating. Has anybody else faced this issue or can anyone suggest how I can solve this? I cannot unroot because I have less memory on the in built memory and I need link2sd to keep the apps installed. Thanks in advance.


How do I get the "Navigate to..." voice command on my droid x?

I have a droid x and have used both navigation and the voice commands. Reading online, I see lots of people make reference to using voice commands to say "Navigate to 123 Main Street" or similar. My droid x does not have "Navigate to..." as an option for voice commands. What do I need to do to enable "Navigate to..." as an option for voice commands?


Can the Aldiko reader show pdf files in it's catalog screen which are not present in the ebook folder?

I have the following situation :   1. I purchased an Android pdf book which was downloaded on my PC   2. I used **Dropbox** to transfer it onto my Android device ( _Archos 101_ )   3. When clicking the downloaded book in the Dropbox Android application , the Aldiko read was launched, ready for my to read my book.   4. However, this **book was not present in the Aldiko book case view** when I later on started Aldiko again _Hence my question:_ **is it possible to let Aldiko list books which are not present in the eBook folder ?** I can't move the pdf into eBook, because Dropbox will download it happily again, when it doesn't find it. I don't want to have duplicates ( the book is rather large , but even when it wasn't , I don't like the idea of having exact files in multiple locations ).


Updating T-Mobile G1 from 1.0 to 1.6

I have a T-Mobile G1 phone (Dev Phone) with android 1.0. To be able to install some apps, I needed to update it to 1.6. So I downloaded an update file and put it on its sdcard. But the update failed and now the problem is that I cannot boot the phone completely. First it asks for a SIM card. ![Without SIM card](http://i.stack.imgur.com/v2QiQ.jpg) Although, I don't have a T-Mobile SIM card now, I could pass that stage with an AT&T SIM card. ![After Inserting AT&T SIM card](http://i.stack.imgur.com/f5COq.jpg) Now it wants me to login to my gmail account to boot up. But I cannot connect to Internet at the moment. ![Google Sign in](http://i.stack.imgur.com/T94rI.jpg) There is no option for wireless too. When I press menu button it just shows me the settings for APNs. ![APN Settings](http://i.stack.imgur.com/bfSG0.jpg) I believe in the newer versions of android, one can skip logging in to Google. But now I cannot even "adb shell" to copy other update files to the SD card. Any helps would be appreciated. Thanks,


How to set vibration ON when getting e-mail (Gmail)?

Using Android 2.1-update1   It seems there's no "vibration" settings in the menu regarding this!      Thanks for any answer!


SMS on HTC Desire is not working

My HTC desire has problems with the texting (sms). Sometimes it doesn't show the thread of my text messages or if it does and I try to click the person to see what they've texted, its a white screen and doesn't do anything. Then sometimes it does go to its original screen and when I click SEND to send a text, it says please wait for a very long time until I click the home button and it goes back to a white screen and its only the texting that is messed up. Does anyone know how to fix these issues?


Is there any application that can Pause and Record the video?

I own Xperia mini Pro with Android 2.1-update1. I noticed that my mobile Camera is not allowing me to pause and record the video. I had to record the video continuously without any pause. I know this is little annoying me. And I started searching for video applications which can do this job.


Text-to-speech reader for Google Voice SMS text messages?

There are a bunch of apps for reading your phone's "native" SMS text messages, but I couldn't find anything for Google Voice, nor could I find any apps that can generically read text in other apps (which I could then apply on Google Voice).


How can I modify files on a remote computer over wifi/3g from my Android phone/tablet?

I have a scenario where I watch a fair amount of video content from a DLNA device that doesn't support deleting (GoogleTV, via Logitech Revue). I would like to be able to delete files after I'm done watching them, without using my laptop to RDS/FTP/etc to the file server. In a perfect world I would be able to do it from the DLNA player (which I realize would be a question for another StackExchange site, but I've done a fair amount of research on this and I'm pretty sure it's just not possible yet...), but I would accept an Android-friendly solution -- since I have an Android phone -- that I could use to connect to the file server and delete the files as an acceptable alternative. Before getting the Revue I accomplished this using my XBox360 as a Windows Media Center Extender, which in addition to allowing me to watch my content, was capable of deleting. The file server is running Windows 7. I want a point & click, turnkey solution, so I'm not interested in an SSH-like or RDP-like solution, because I don't want to type out directory navigation commands or do lots of pinch-to- zoom + drag + click on my phone. I could more quickly and easily just walk into the other room and delete the files. Some sort of native file browser would be best, I think.


How to sync highlights & annotations of ebooks/pdf

i'm searching for a way to synchronize highlights & annotations of my ebooks over several android devices. I prefer to read ebooks in pdf as it's the only format that keeps the original layout of the book. Moonreader+ is a good ebook reader that supports highlighting and syncing reading progress. But how can i sync highlights or annotations i made?


How can I sort my non-gmail emails?

I would like to sort my non-gmail emails in a different order (e.g. from oldest to newest, to read the emails in chronological order). How can I do it in KitKat? I was really easy on my old HTC Desire :(


List of all devices connected to my network

Is there any way to get list of all devices connected to my Wi-Fi network?


Not getting any notifications on mobile data connection

I have LG Optimus L4 II (running jellybean 4.1.2) when I'm on mobile data connection notifications from messenger and other apps don't show up and when in Wi-Fi connection I'm getting all notifications. Please someone help me to solve this issue.


Root my EVO wihtout USB cord

I want to root my EVO... but my charging port is broken (I've been using an external battery charger to get around this). Anyway to get the files I need to root my EVO onto my EVO without using this cable? I was thinking about going through Box or Dropbox or something like that but I'm not sure how to download these files into a specific folder on my EVO. Thanks.


Is unroot still possible in this case?

I have an LG Optimus One ( LGP500 ) running 2.2 and I rooted it using the z4root tool, version 1.0. From what I saw, back then it didn't have an unroot option. In the meantime, I did an update using the LG Mobile Tool, and I think it updated my system to 2.2.2 . I noticed that the newer versions of z4root have an unroot option, so I upgraded my z4root from 1.0 to 1.3, to try to unroot the phone ... but I only see the `Temporary root` and `Permanent root` options. I tried pressing the `Permanent root` and it seemed to do something, after which it returned me to my `Home`. From this, I'm drawing the conclusion that rerooting did not work. I am assuming z4root needs to root, so that the unroot option is available. Is there anyway I could unroot my phone now?


Does Galaxy Tab 10.1 USB adapter allow an external web camera?

Does the Galaxy Tab 10.1 USB adapter allow you to plug in an external web camera? The Samsung site does not appear to say either way (or to even list what you can use with the USB adapter.) And if it does not, are there any tablets that do?


Is there a keyboard featuring Undo/Redo?

Undo/redo feature is generally provided by input box host app, but.. the way Android's input works, it can be provided universally for all input boxes. Is there a keyboard which has undo/redo feature?


Does the Galaxy S2 have two mics?

I need a straightforward answer, does the Samsung Galaxy S2 have two microphones? I tried to Google it but was not too successful. Two mics are essential for my upcoming project. Thank you for all your replies.


Advertisments still blocked after uninstalling AdFree

I am trying to test out Admob for an app on my phone. But I have absolutely no idea what is blocking my ads. My phone is rooted, but I don't have any ad- blocking software. I did have AdFree, but then I restored my phone. So what's doing it? My ads are definitely being blocked because I have gone on several websites with ads, and they don't show up.


How to customize/build (from scratch) the android emulator for kiosk?

I'm trying to build the android system (4.2.2) from scratch for a kiosk and am testing with the emulator. Following the general instructions on this blog, http://yaapb.wordpress.com/2012/09/22/build-a-custom-android-emulator-image/ I was able to build an x86 emulator as well as the goldfish kernel. What I'm looking for is some way to prevent the lock screen (and that introductory tutorial) from starting on the emulator and to run my app instead. Here's the use-case I'm trying to build,   1. start up the emulator   2. after booting, instead of the lock screen, to see my app running instead To prevent the lock screen (and intro tutorial), I'm guessing that I need to edit something in the android source. Does anyone know where (as in what file) those modifications need to be done? Also; how do I bundle an app along with the android image so that its part of the system when it boots? Right now, I'm pushing apps onto the emulator using the adb program, but surely there has to be a way to get in on the system? Something similar to the calculator app? Searching online gives me results on how to make an app auto-start/disable the lock system, but doesn't tell me anything on how to bundle them with the system. I'm more of a C-programmer than a Java developer, so please be patient with me. PS: I hope this IS where I'm supposed to ask this and not on stackoverflow.com?


Android shows missed calls even after open

My phone shows the missed calls on the app icon even after I check and delete them from log. I did restart / battery off several times but it still hanging there!! Phone Samsung Galaxy S Duos Android Version 4.0.4 ![Screenshot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/F5NIW.jpg)   Screenshot (click image to enlarge)


Officially rooted HTC, denies su permission in Android Emulator app

officially rooted from htcdev.com, I followed the instructions step by step and had the screen confirmation that my phone (HTC Sensation XL) is rooted. Now when trying to gain super user access through "Android emulator", "Superuser", "Super manager" the permission is denied or the apps cannot detect if the device has been rooted. I want to know why root access is denied after the device has been rooted successfully and how to fix this issue, am I missing extra steps or additional settings?


Phone reboots when I navigate past Falkirk

Occasionally when navigating, my phone will freeze (the display and also the music, if it's playing) then reboot a few seconds later. I realised today that while it's happened in other places, driving past Falkirk seems to trigger it. My question is: Given that I'm away from my PC, and it doesn't happen very often, how can I diagnose the (general, rather than location-specific) issue? I've got an HTC Desire running CM7 and I'm comfortable using a shell.


How can I download an MP3 to my phone instead of opening it in a music player?

I'm trying to download podcast MP3s to my phone so I can listen to them in my car. Ideally, I'd like to be able to Chrome-to-Phone them from my computer at home, and then choose to download and play them back from my device once I get in my car. The problem is that when I send an MP3 URL to my phone, the browser only gives me the option of playing the audio directly in a media player. This is a really poor experience because it can't properly buffer the podcast file for smooth playback and it doesn't seem to allow me to play in the background. ![Screenshot of options when downloading MP3](http://i.stack.imgur.com/FjDiA.png) I tried both Download All Files and using ASTRO's "Enable Browser Downloads". The screenshot above was taken with both apps installed. I've also tried using Google Listen to download podcasts, but I can never seem to use that without the download getting corrupted or the app crashing in some way. Does anyone know what I need to do to be able to download MP3s instead of just playing them back immediately?


Hcl me connect V1 lockscreen error

I installed Google play in my HCL ME V1 tablet. It was working fine, when i restarted the tablet, my pattern unlock type changes to swipe screen unlock, and when I swipe it to unlock the screen the lock fades away and does not unlock. What can I do to solve this issue?


IMEI mismatch error on restoring nandroid backup from another device(same model)

I use a Micromax A52 ... I have Gingerbread Custom Rom on it... what i want to do is backup my rom and restore it on another Micromax A52... so the models are same...vesrsions are same too... but when restored on the other device, i get an IMEI mismatch error and the Sim Card does not register... How do i solve this problem? Using CWM6 ported for my device. Thankyou! :)


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