Terminal-IDE: Is there a working wiki somewhere to discuss issues unique to this environment?

I'm trying to use the "Terminal-IDE" development environment. I think it's FANTASTIC from what I can see so far, but at the moment its promise is more than it delivers (to me at least) because I'm having trouble getting to / from the phone as discussed in the HELP literature. The wiki link on that page is non-functional. While I have specific issues that may appear to be more of a generic nature and may appear to belong on, say ServerFault or SuperUser, I think they're likely to be common to people using Terminal-IDE... I'm going to post those issues here in AndroidEnthusiasts as so far this seems like the best place.... Thanks. **BY THE WAY,** a new tag, **"Terminal-IDE"** should be created, but, while I have plenty of reputation in StackOverflow, et al, I haven't got that reputation HERE. Would someone PLEASE create this tag (and let me know!), so we Terminal-IDE users can find related questions and answers? **THANKS!**


How to prevent google aggressively associating my account to my searches?

i understand they can access my searches when i'm logged in, and of course know the search terms i use, but how can i prevent them to logging searches **to my account** when:   * i'm not logged in   * and in private mode   * my account has search history turned off already (updated thanks to izzy answer) i'm on a Nexus One with CyanogenMod7, using stock browser with no patches or add-ons. steps:   1. open browser   2. enable private mode   3. clear all cookies   4. search for "asdf unique search"   5. close tab.   6. clear all cookies/history/cache   7. exit private mode   8. close browser   9. open google search   10. type "a" expected behaviour: google knows nothing of my search what happens: it autocompletes "asdf unique search" Also, all my g accounts on this phone have history.google.com turned off. **is there any server that i can block in my network for this to stop happening?**


Terminal-IDE / wifi routing issues

As cited here, I think there are likely issues unique to **Terminal-IDE** users because Terminal-IDE is, effectively, an **"accessable-linux-on-your- non-rooted-Android"** environment. And, therefore, it likely has unique environmental issues. So thank you for not immediately telling me to go to ServerFault or SuperUser... **After installing Terminal-IDE,** I read all the help and set about taking advantage of the SSH tools - I really want to get logged in from another system so I have a full keyboard and can treat the phone just like any other networked system. However, I got stopped in my tracks pretty quickly. I have several routing issues, but I'll put them all here in thinking they may well be related and one place is better than several for finding answers. **I'm using WiFi** to get to/from the phone and, using my **possibly lame Netgear WN802T WiFi** unit (that doesn't have a DHCP server and requires another system to do that). The phone (and other devices) links up, gets an IP address, and surfs the internet from there just fine. I told the DHCP server to **match up the MAC address and give a fixed IP** \- this way I avoid the "single IP for all interfaces when "fixed IP" is chosen" problems identified elsewhere on this site. I have confirmed that IP is indeed given to the phone. So, **I set up the sshd service** as found in the official Help PDF. It runs. But no inbound connections succeed; they always end with "Connection timed out" (notably NOT "no route to host" - which is what I get when I ask for a non-existent IP). That tells me it MAY be actually getting to the port on the phone but nobody's answering! This leads to to immediate questions:   * Is there a way to log inbound attempts?   * Is there a "firewall" of some kind? **When I connect out-bound,** it ONLY connects either on the wilds of the internet, OR on the default gateway the DHCP server told it about. It won't connect to ANY "non-routing IPs", even though other devices on the same WiFi will (so clearly the WiFi is routing to the local subnet just fine).   * Do I have to create a route specifically pointing to the internal router (the netgear box)? Or;   * tell the real outbound router how to route internally as well as externally? **Thanks** for any insights. **EDIT TO SHARE MORE DATA** As I have continued to work the problem, and after many hours of frustration, I hooked up a USB cable to the phone and used "internet passthrough" to connect to a lap-top which itself is connected via the same wifi. Now I have more data. I have confirmed the following:   * connection via the laptop to the rest of the network is stable   * connection to the phone from the laptop succeed in getting through authentication and, after discovering and fixing a minor typo in the sshd script, it works fine.   * connection from the phone, through the cable to the laptop then has full access to the local internal network via IP address. So, this strongly implicates that there are some issues with the phone's end of the WiFi and NOT with the WiFi itself, however, there's not quite enough data to say that since I haven't got sshd running on the laptop to know it is accepting connections through the net... Interestingly, it is not rejecting connection attempts out of hand - they take a long time to drop! (It's a Windows 7 laptop and, frankly, I don't really know how to tell it to open up specific ports - or how to forward to the phone!) Note also that the only system that can connect to the phone via the wired connection is the laptop that the phone is wired to; so far I have been unable to find a way to get to the phone _through_ the laptop. Thanks again for any insight.


How can I turn off the "low battery" noise?

I've started getting a loud beep notification when my battery hits 15%. Possibly this happened after an Audio Manager update but I don't see any settings in the app to change it. Previously the notification was silent, I didn't even know it could have a sound! There doesn't seem to be a relevant setting under `Settings -> Sound`. How can I disable this notification sound? I'm rooted, running 2.2 (TeamWhiskey's NextGen v1).


Unable to upgrade firmware from Samsung GT-I9000

When I try to upgrade the firmware of a Samsung Galaxy S using Samsung Kies, it tells me "initialization not supported". Therefore I'm stuck with the original firmware. Here's the details: phone: Samsung Galaxy S GT-I9000 android version: v2.2 No SD card installed Samsung Kies: v2.3 Anyone can give a clue on how to solve this? Many thanks beforehand.


Why doesnt my Phone vibrate for messages

Currently, when I put my phone into vibrate mode, it only vibrates for calls. It does nothing for texts or emails, however, so I don't know when I've received one. Does anyone know a way to enable vibrating when a text or an email is received? My phone is a Samsung Galaxy S GT-I9003 superclear LCS.


Configuring identical home screens on multiple devices

I need to modify the home screen icons' disposition and add new shortcuts, but I need to do it programmatically from a flashable ZIP through recovery. I need this because I will have to do it on hundreds of devices (tablets). Can anyone point me in the right direction where to look at? (which apk or xml file?)


How hard is it to modify Android to add/remove required applications

I am new to Android world and I am really curious about how difficult it is to modify OS to add/remove applications. I am not talking about installing/removing apps from Android Market, but actually customizing OS to only include apps of my choice. That includes both standard/system apps as well as apps from Android Market. For example, what if I only wanted to have access to Google Voice application (and nothing else)? I guess in this custom version of the OS, I would not necessary have to remove the application, but could just somehow hide it from user. In any case, any clues on the amount of effort/approach would be greatly appreciated.


How can I send SMS messages from my Google Voice number without using the Voice app?

I would like to send text messages via Google Voice, as it is the number I give out for voice calls. However, I find sending SMS through the Voice app to be a bit cumbersome. The new widgets improve this somewhat, but it is still awkward. I would prefer something with an interface more like Handcent or ChompSMS. Are there any other apps that support sending SMS via Google Voice?


How to install from unknown sources on AT&T?

A friend of mine has an HTC Aria on AT&T. On his application settings screen, he does not have the option to allow installation of apps from unknown sources. Is there any way to change this option to allow him to install downloaded apps (*.apk files) without rooting the phone?


Images are getting deleted from "camera shots" once sent in a text message

I have an HTC Desire Z, Andorid 2.3.3 with HTC sense version 2.1. If i take a photo and text it, that photo is getting deleted from my Gallery/camera shots. How can I fix this so the photos are never deleted once taken without my permission? **Edit** I noticed some of my photos are still saved in the folder, but the gallery isn't displaying them, nor they accessible by the image applications. I can only see the pictures if I connect my sd card to my computer


Android "Tethered" update mechanism

Based on Android CDD document, a device must support an update mechanism to system software. It may be one of following kinds:   1. Over-the-air (OTA): by `Settings > About Phone > System Updates` to install new version when it is available.   2. "Tethered" update: update over USB from a host PC   3. "Offline" updates via a reboot and update from a file on removable storage I could understand clearly the 1st and 3rd mechanism but I'm confused about the 2nd. As my searching, "tethering" is used to connect the Android mobile to a host PC through USB cable then the PC could use mobile as a modern to access internet. So I don't understand why that "tethering" is seen as an update mechanism? Anyone has experience about this kind please help me to clear about it.


Stock ICS email app refusing to auto-update or notifications

Galaxy Nexus with Android 4.0.1, all other apps seem to sync and notifiy fine. The email app has the settings:   * Inbox update frequency: 5 mins   * Email notification: Checked It doesn't appear to be syncing at all, however as soon as I open the app it goes and gets all the new emails from the point I last closed the app.


How to enable USB tethering on your Android phone to Mac OS X Lion

I want to tether an unlimited data plan on a Nexus S _(with 2.3.6)_ via USB cable to a MacBook Air _(with OS X Lion)_.   1. The articles I read imply that given Apple's restrictions, that's imposible!   2. Found a question for Froyo and one tethering on a Snow Leopard, but they all rely on third party apps. Is there any hack to make it work out of the box?


How to remove TouchWiz and revert to a vanilla Android UI?

Is it possible to remove the TouchWiz UI and have the phone behave like the vanilla Android UI?


Touchpal keyboard keeps disabling itself on HTC Desire

I have an HTC Desire (2.2) which I have installed TouchPal Keyboard. The problem is though it seems to keep disabling itself and reverting to the default keyboard layout. I then have to go through the rigmarole of setting it back to TouchPal as the preferred input method. Does anyone have any ideas?


Custom ROM dev and Networks

How are International ROMs made? * * * I have downloaded and installed a little while ago a ROM which is the best I've ever used in terms of speed, smoothness, battery life, and customization and features. However, I am unable to make calls, send SMS and MMS and use the Internet (Mobile Data) due to the fact that I am in Australia and the ROM is not an International ROM. I am a developer. However my experience in this regard is limited. How would I go about making this ROM support Australian networks? If you know anything at all I would appreciate your help on this. Even if its something as little as a keyword to search for because I have been searching for a long time and have not found a single result that was related.


android system update in custom rom

I am using a custom rooted android device (not used by anyone else) which comes with android 4.1.2 custom rom. Suddenly I received an auto update notification and everything was erased... it was a total mess...   1. Where does my device get the link to download the update from?   2. How do I disable the auto update? Even if those things are totally differ from one device to another, I would be very glad to receive a few leads... thank you.


How can I integrate and manage SMS from many phones?

I'm looking for a way to integrate SMS messages from my two phones and manage them online using a web site. I mean that I will be able to send and receive SMS by web, and search my SMS by text.


Auto-update security

I've found this comment: Any reason not to allow automatic updating for an app? \- is that safety feature documented anywhere ? I'm about to turn on automatic updates but I don't feel comfortable doing that without a firm proof that it won't compromise security.


Naive question, but when I check the specs of a phone, one website says phone has feature X, the other says it does not have this feature. Here I am interested in the ambient light sensor. What does it look like, and where it is usually placed? **For example** , GSM Arena review says the HTC One V has an ambient light sensor: "Above the display is the earpiece alongside some hidden proximity and ambient light sensors." The photo: ![HTC One V with hidden ambient light sensor](http://i.stack.imgur.com/QMuhg.jpg) For comparison the text says I should see the proximity sensor too. On my Galaxy Ace 2 it looks like 2 mini cameras, it is hard to miss, and on that picture I don't see anything like that. Of course maybe HTC hid that all so well. Anyway, I would like to know what I am looking for, thus the question -- **What does the ambient light sensor look like?**


Applications in notification area

I noticed that some ROMs (mainly HD ones like insertcoin) embed additional row with active applications into sliding notifications area. It's completely useless and makes that small area even smaller. Is there any way to get rid of this "feature"?


Enable notification badges on the Galaxy S III

Is there a way to enable notification badges on the Galaxy S III? For example, when I have 5 unread emails, the email app shows a red circle with a 5 in it. Can other apps that I install do this as well?


Rockhip Tablet USB function

I have a generic RK 2906 Tablet and I've been flashing different ROMs, Unfortunately I flashed something, not a ROM from the android tool folder. The tablet screen is not working anymore, and my computer can detect but can't recognize the device anymore knowing that I installed the correct drivers. So I guess I changed the usb function of my tablet into something else,. How can I restore it? Another thing, In device manger, why is my tablet (unknown device) is loaded in 'Universal Bus Controllers' tree and not in 'Other Devices' tree![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/CcFOk.png)?


Moto X: Download pictures and data with broken touchscreen

Someone threw my Moto X straight at the ground, so the screen displays nothing but weird paint-like colors in some corners. And it doesn't seem like the touchscreen is working at all, since when I activate the camera with a wrist flick, I can take a picture with the volume button, but touching everywhere on the screen doesn't elicit any _click_ sound. **I Need to:** get all of my photos and videos and other data off my phone. **Here's the problem:** When I plug my phone into my computer (Mac or PC) it doesn't mount. It makes a beep to say it's charging, but the computer can't find it. I think this is because there's a prompt that I have to click to "appear as a media device", but of course I can't click any prompt because I have no way of inputting on the phone (is there a way to force input to the phone via computer?). The weird thing is, before the throwing of the phone onto the ground, I remember the phone mounting IMMEDIATELY when plugged in. Maybe I changed the default back to "do not appear as media device" or whatever accidentally. The only other possibility, is that the hard hit on the ground somehow physically hurt the usb port so it only charges but doesn't recognize computer (Unlikely correct?) **Possible Solutions:**   1. I heard that I could use ADB for this somehow. But ADB couldn't see that my phone was attached since it doesn't mount.   2. I heard there's some BIOS-like screen that I may be able to enable ADB debug from, and I can input via the volume buttons. Will this help and how do I reach this screen without a factory reset and losing my data?   3. I could pay $180 plus labor to get a new screen, and either boom just have a new working phone or then be able to access the suspected media device prompt and move my data off of it. I am worried though that since it was thrown so hard (happened during a fight) maybe even the motherboard connector was damaged.   4. My brother has a Moto X too. I could follow the iFixit guide and either put his screen on my motherboard, or connect my motherboard to his screen temporarily to see whats happening and answer the prompt (whichever option risk me bricking either phone less). Downside: it's a pretty complicated process and I imagine there are so many different steps where I could break the phones.   5. Physically remove whatever chip holds the flash storage, give this to some professional with a machine who can just read off all the bits and give me my data back. This sounds pretty complicated and impossible. In all the options I've researched, it seems like touchscreen input is necessary, so maybe I just need to try getting a new screen. Thanks!


Voice Dial Aliases?

So I frequently use the voice-activated dial feature, wherein you say aloud "Call Jeff" and it will locate "Jeff" in your contacts and dial him. However, I have run into an issue which stems from the fact that I, and many of my family/friends, are of a minority origin, and therefore have names which do not really have a great English pronunciation. My attempts to voice dial these contacts have met with nothing but frustration and failure; I have no idea what the voice dialer would consider a match to those contacts. Is there any way to 'alias' a contact, so that instead of saying "Call Apichatpong" (which will do naught but confuse the dialer) I can say "Call Uncle" or "Call Father- In-Law" or something to that effect? I do NOT want to have to rename the contact; the person's name is what it is, and I'd prefer to see it that way in the contacts. I just need an additional way to refer to that contact for voice-dial purposes. Is there a way to achieve this?


Could I use my phone to scan or image myself?

I'd like to image myself to provide accurate metrics of my body and would love to use my phone.


Sleep Apps and Shared Beds

I've seen on the marketplace now several alarm clock applications that claim to analyze your motion patterns in your sleep, so as to determine the ideal time to wake you up such that you feel refreshed. I am intrigued by this possibility; however, I do not sleep alone. Does anyone know if these apps work well, or even at all, if there are multiple individuals in the bed, each presumably moving on their own sleep cycle?


How do I activate voice dial outside the U.S.?

I just bought a Xperia PLAY running Android 2.3.3, and seems like the only way to use voice dial is through the Google Search app, which is capable of voice dialing, voice texting, etc., at least according to the YouTube demo. However, it looks like those services are only available in the U.S., according to the comments. Poking around the services running in my phone, there's a "Voice Dial" app running (the icon is something like a phone mic), but it doesn't show in my installed apps and I don't know how to activate it... any ideas? Here's an image of the Voice Dialer app icon.


Can I get Swype on my Thunderbolt

I am trying to install swype (by going to their page and entering my e-mail) on my thunderbolt. But the e-mail I get from them won't show the install link. Is there another way?


Google navigation stuck on "Checking navigation availability"

I own a LG Optimus One with Android 2.2.2. Everytime I try to use the navigation provided by google, my phone remains stuck on `Checking navigation availability`. Is there a fix for this?


Android 3.2 English International (with accents)

I've used to have on default android keyboard the International English Keyboard enabled, but after a factory reset on my A500 I can't type accents anymore... I take a look on: **Settings/configure input methods/Android keyboard** And the only **"Active input methods" are: English (US) Keyboard, English Voice** I don't have a International English Keyboard... Before the reset accents worked fine, I just need to long press a key and a menu shows on text editor. But now this ain't working. Somebody knows how back it the way it was before?


Is there an easier way to type apostrophes on the Droid X keyboard? Two issues --   1. I press and hold the period key, which brings up the little pallet of punctuation. But the apostrophe is inexplicably all the way over on the left. Can I move this closer to the right, where my thumb is while clicking and holding the period key? It's the most common character I use from this pallet.   2. Alternately, can I somehow get an apostrophe on the overhead menu that appears when you type a space? This is the place where auto-correct goes, but when you type a space, it becomes a comma, exclamation point, question mark, etc. How can I get an apostrophe in this list?


How to completely turn off keyboard typing sound?

Android 2.1 - If I open my Gmail e-mails and I want to type then I just can't turn off the keyboard sounds. How can I turn it off? (not the notification, etc. all sounds, just the keyboard sounds.)


What happens when you kill the Samsung Kies Wifi Agent?

My Macbook Pro was running hot, the fans running constantly. This is not usual behavior. When I looked at the running processes, I saw that the Kies Wifi Agent was gobbling up a lot of RAM. I tried killing the process, and the temperature dropped by sixty-eight degrees. I assume the agent will start up again the next time I reboot. My question: Aside from not being able to use wifi from the Mac to the tablet, what will this do? Can I permanently kill the agent, or is there some way to set it to only run when I need it? I'm running Mac OSX 10.6.8, and using a Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 plus wifi.


Is there any way to password protect application folders?

I have a Galaxy S4 running Android 4.2.2. When I drag an application onto another one a folder is created. I was wondering if there's any way to password protect that folder? Most of the related apps I've found so far don't do that.


Enabling both normal wifi and wifi hotspot to get RSSI values of wi-fi hotspots

I want an android phone to have both 'normal wi-fi' and 'portable hotspot' turned on at the same time, so that I will be able to get the RSSI values of wireless networks as well as involve in an hotspot connection.               Scenario:     4 rooted android phones in CyanogenMod (2-Nexus One, 2-Galaxy S2; consider A,B,C,D).     Kernel version 2.3.3 in all the phones     Portable wi-fi hot spot enabled in all the phones.      I wrote an application to find the RSSI values of available wireless signals. But as the phones(A,B,C,D) are using wi-fi hot spot, the normal wifi does not turn on. Either wi-fi hot spot can be on, or normal wi-fi can be on. i.e. If each phone(A,B, C and D) have a wifi hotspot created(AH, BH, CH, DH), then I am not able to use my application, as normal wifi connection needs to be turned on to find the wireless networks. So I want the phones to scan available wireless networks with portable wi-fi hot spot enabled. Is there a way to do this.?


Restore Personal Dictionary

I had a Nexus 4 on which I have created an elaborate _Personal Dictionary_. I had to reset that device to factory defaults a few times and every time it restored my _Personal Dictionary_ along with other information.   Recently I had to replace (warranty) that device with a different one, also Nexus 4. But after I connected to my Google account, my information, especially my dictionary, have not been transferred to this device.   I'm not too concerned about the others as much as I'd like my _Personal Dictionary_ back. Is there a way to restore that? Or, better off, where on my Google account could I find and retrieve that information?


Root for HTC desire U dual sim not found

I bought a new HTC Desire U dual SIM phone but did not find even a single rooting method. How do I root this phone?


Browsers are using default application, not themselves, to open links -- how do I fix this?

Yesterday on my phone (Android 4.3.2, Galaxy 4S) Chrome started opening the stock browser (just called "Internet") when I clicked on links. That's not what I want -- a browser should use itself to open links unless I tell it otherwise -- so I cleared the default settings first for the other browser and then, when I saw the reverse happen, also for Chrome. So currently I have no default browser and each one asks me what application to use -- every single time. Before this problem arose, links originating from _outside_ of browsers (like email) opened in the default browser but links from within any browser opened in the originating browser just like you'd expect, with no "what do you want to open with?" dialogue required. What do I need to do to get back to that state? I intentionally use two different browsers to keep different web-site credentials from bumping into each other. I don't want to always use exactly one.


Battery Life of the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 with andriod 4.4

Since the update on my Note 3, I have noticed a decrease in battery life. So my questions are, does the 17% increase in performance come in a decrease in battery life? Is it 4.4 using up more processing on my mobile CPU? What can I do to help with the battery life other than reverting back to 4.3? Note: The Note 3 I posses is the T-Mobile version. Also I thank everybody in advance for the contribution of this post.


If you restore whatsapp chats, will also the chats with the blocked contacts will be restored and visible?

If i want to restore my conversations on whatsapp and i'm reinstalling it from the latest backup, will the conversations with the blocked contacts appear? will the blocked contacts continue to be blocked? Thanks a lot!


Strange PDF scanned character rendering in Android

I am using Android 4.0 (ICS) on a Samsung Nexus S 4G. I have a PDF of a scanned book (text/graphics). The PDF displays fine on a PC. On the Android device, every single "d" and "o" character has the white space in the center (i.e. the "hole") filled in completely with black. I've tried a half dozen different viewers and they all display it the same way. I've tried re- rendering/printing the PDF on the computer before putting it on the mobile device, and still no luck. I'm guessing it has to do with some Android system level driver that is shared between all the viewers I download. Any ideas how to fix this?


Weird transition animation when launching Opera Mini

I have a question, but I'm not sure where this belongs. I use Opera Mini as my default browser. When I launch the app after it gets killed because of of other apps needing more RAM or in general after a reboot of the device, Opera Mini has the weirdest animation with the screen first going completely black, then completely white and finally showing the last page I was reading. This drew my attention after I launched the stock android browser, which will have a smooth animation filling the screen white shortly before displaying the last page. Here's a video to illustrate what I'm talking about: Uploaded to tinypic I did not come along such an "issue" using any other app until now. Opera Mini is the only app I could observe this. So I'm wondering if it's due to my devices (I'm using older devices with CyanogenMod11 on them: Galaxy Nexus and HTC One X) or what causes this? Is there something I could do about it or will I have to bear with this? Thanks in advance.


How to permamently change partition attributes?

I've a rooted phone. I want `/system` partition to be `rw` on every boot. Partition's attribues are defined in `/fstab.<model_name>` file. It seems that this file gets restored to the original version after each reboot -- my changes are discarded by the OS. How can I prevent that?


My Image not coming after android 4.3 update in sms

After updating my Xperia SP from Android 4.1 to 4.3, I've noticed that I can see images of my contacts in SMS. But I can't see my own image, whereas I can see the images of my friends. Please see the image below: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/wSaI9m.png) Click image for larger version This is what I have already done:   1. Nothing comes when I click on my image inside SMS app.   2. I have saved my number with photo with names "Me" and "Myself"   3. My Google+ profile do have a image.


What is actually Move To SD Card?

I recently moved Dead Trigger 2 to my SD storage, but when I open my file explorer it still shows that Dead Trigger 2 is in my internal storage. When I checked my storage details it is showing only a 10MB difference, so I'm totally confused about the 'Move To SD storage' concept. I thought moving a 486MB game to SD storage is actually moving a 486MB game to SD storage, but my recent experience proves that I'm wrong. What is really meant by "Move To SD"?


What does this icon in my notification window mean?

Recently an icon has started to appear in my notification window. What does it mean ? ![screenshot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/8Lbjdm.png) Click image for larger version


Can I share files over WiFi as a Windows share with my Nexus One?

I have a Nexus One full of songs and when I go to my friend's house I would like to play songs off of it. Since I have my phone connect to my friend's WiFi, the phone has a local IP. If my phone's IP address is 192.168.1.101, I would like to be able to navigate to the phone via: \192.168.1.101\Music And have it open up a windows folder like any other share. Then I could copy my songs, play songs off the share, etc. Is something like this possible? Is there an app I can buy?


Where time information is received from the network?

Where the time information is updated from when the option `Date & time settings -> Automatic - Use network-provided values` is selected? Is it the GSM, the WiFi, the GPS or any of them? I believe it is from GSM, but I'd like to get a confirmation.


Setting alarm on with a single click

I'm looking for a way to set an alarm on my android 4.0 phone with Nova Launcher with a single click. An ideal solution for me would be: I install an alarm clock app (if necessary), create alarms in it and save them with aliases (for instance 5:30-"gym", 6:30-"sleep in", 7:30-"weekend"), then the app creates 3 shortcuts with respective aliaces or it shows a widget with these three options and I place those on my home screen. So when I finally decide whether I want to go to the gym tomorrow or not, I just unlock the phone and click the corresponding button - clean and simple. Let me know if there's a solution that might work. I'm even willing to try another Launcher, if one of them has it. Thanks!


MMS messages text disappears

When I receive an MMS message (Android 4.1.2), I can see by the momentary preview that there is text to the message, but when I open it, I cannot find the text, only the image. Anybody have the solution? Thanks.


Android SVG and VML support

Can the Android browser view SVG images in web pages? Can it view VML? Do 3rd party browsers (e.g. Opera) have this ability? If the default or 3rd party browsers don't support it, do they plan on doing so in a later version?


How to view animated GIFs in Android?

Is there a way to view animated GIFs on an Android device? I searched the Market without success.


Samsung Tab2 without Google ID

Is it possible to use a Samsung Tab WITHOUT using a Google account? I don't like Google to monitor all my activities.


Screen turns black after a telephone call on a Samsung i9220

The phone is fine. But. If... after I had a phone call on my Samsung i9220 then the screen turns black. If I press the button on the top right on the phones side I can see the "Desktop" for about ~0.5 seconds, but the screen turn black again. What could be the problem? The phone had been reseted several times and I can't find a setting for this in the "Settings". It has Android 4.1.1 and I think there is no update for the Samsung i9220 Android version yet, so it's up-to-date.


Kindle Fire HD 8.9 stuck in boot logo after root

After rooting my KFHD, which was successful, I rebooted into TWRP. The screen went off after a while and did not respond to any buttons, so I hard reset it. Since then, KFHD has been stuck on boot screen (orange, not blue). ADB is offline, fastboot won't find the KFHD, anyone knows what is going on? **EDIT** : I have noticed that Lab126 (KFHD 8.9) device shows up soon after I push the power button, but only for about 3 seconds. ADB and Fastboot still don't work during that period.


Flashing new rom, are old files deleted or hidden?

I'm not sure whether I'm doing something wrong or it's something normal. I had CM9 on my Galaxy s3 and decided to try another rom (Paranoid). I didn't like the new one I installed and downloaded another (Carbon). But I am noticing that my internal storage is close to being full now. But when I browse the phone from my PC, I'm not seeing anything out of the ordinary. I copied Carbon zip onto the phone, but clockwork mod is not even seeing it, I am noticing a lot of files from the sd and I'm still seeing the Paranoid zip from clockwork mod, but I cannot see it from my PC. Did I skip a step somewhere? What should I do?


How to enable SD MSC mount in Jelly Bean?

Since upgrading to CyanogenMod 10, the dropdown notification when I connect my phone to the computer no longer appears. How do I mount the SD card via USB MSC in Jelly Bean? Note that the drive still appears to the computer, just empty. My phone is an Xperia Arc S. Update: I see no mass storage mode under USB connection settings: ![Settings](http://i.stack.imgur.com/2apXR.jpg)   Settings screen (click image to enlarge)


What to do if Galaxy S2 firmware upgrade failed and the phone is not working at all?

I was upgrading my Galaxy S2 from Gingerbread 2.2.3 to Jelly Bean 4.1.2. In the middle of the process the USB cable just got disconnected and I only see a picture of mobile connected to a PC and a warning symbol in the center. I have tried hard-resetting it but its not working.


Media Player with Chapters Support

Is there a MediaPlayer with Chapter Marker support? I want to listen to audio books and the Economist Audio podcast (> 7 hours/episode).


How to login to Htcsense.com

I heard HTC is providing online services via HTCSense.com. I have HTC Desire phone. How do I login to this site. when I open it it asks for authentication :( **Update:** The service is live now. I just checked. Currently only two phones are supported: `Desire HD` and `Desire Z`. Heck I need for Desire :(


What does the pressure sensor measure?

What kind of pressure does it measure? Air pressure? Finger pressure on the touchscreen?


Android market - Application downloading problem

I am accessing an Android market and trying to download Free applications, when i have tried to download any application by clicking on "Install" button. When i click on "Download" button, it always shows the downloading application with the message : "Starting Download", i am seeing this message since last 2 hours, but application is not getting donwload to my phone. Whats the problem ?


Pictures are missing in Internal memory in Samsung Galaxy Tab 2

_Tab Model - Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 GT-P3100, Android version - 4.1.1_ Files in the DCIM folder both Pictures & Videos are missing in the internal memory. I'm sure that I haven't deleted them. I tried below options, but no positive results:   1. Tried connected to my Windows 7 PC, but its detected as Portable Media Device (as MTP mode) and not able to trace the files with the file recovery software as they detect only logical drives.   2. Tried with Wondershare Android data recovery software (Trial Pack), but still I didn't find even a single deleted Picture/Video file in it.   3. In order to convert to USB mass storage mode (this option is missing in android 4.1.1 by default), as recommended in few sites, I've rooted my tab, downloaded the terminal app and changed the config file but no use. Windows 7 failed to detect the tab as USB mass storage device. I don't want to lose my pictures & videos. How can I retrieve my files?


What can I do about apps disappearing with Link2SD and FolderMount?

I have been using Link2SdPlus and FolderMount Pro for a few weeks, with no problem with folder mount (awesome). But Link2sd Plus makes some of my APKs disabled. I mean: in appdrawer it shows, but in `Settings > Apps` it doesn't. For example, suppose my APK is Instagram and I try to re-link the APK or lib files. Nothing happens. And when I go to "clean 2nd partition" it shows Instagram files. That means files are still in the 2nd partition. Maybe something happened in linking, but I don't know what. The only option I can see is to clean 2nd partition then reinstall from Google Play. This happens to me every day. Sometimes with WhatsApp or another app. (I removed link from main APK: WhatsApp, ES file Explorer, etc.)


Galaxy XCover2 keeps shutting down(and occationally restarting) on standby

My Galaxy Xcover2 keeps shutting down when on standby and sometimes - though rarely - when in use. Before this started to happen my phone complained of some sort of filesystem corruption on the SD card. After formatting the SD card I started having problems with it shutting down on standby. It reboots occationally, but it's not that common. I have to manually restart the phone and it asks for PIN-code every time. I checked for all possible updates, RAM- memory usage, phone's memory usage, but nothing's working.


Gingerbread ROM for Nook Color?

Does anyone know a good place to get a Gingerbread mod for Nook Color?


My WIFI doesn't work

I have a Samsung Galaxy Stellar from Verizon. It's unrooted. I can connect to a Wi-Fi network (input the network security key, etc). However, I can't use the network. I've tried it over three different networks and none of them worked. I've also done a factory reset still it doesn't work. It worked just fine until a few days ago. This is my wifi screen: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/h81Mz.png) And this is my notification bar, where it says it's connected: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/xyBzm.png)


Prs t2 not recognized in pc

I tried to root my Sony PRS-T2 using this guide (which is in Spanish). I tried installing `rupor-enable-asec`, and the command prompt said it was successful. I restarted as I was asked to do – but then something when wrong: my PRS-T2 didn't load after the opening book screen. The arrows rotated endlessly; I waited for about 3 hours and nothing else happened. I restarted again, and still nothing. Then I went online to find a solution. I followed the same guide as in the bottom, there is a solutions section. Then I used the recovery set at the end. I copied in the sd the os firmware folder. I restarted it and keep the home and back button pressed. Then it updated with the recovery I suppose, then it started and was fine, the format of the buttons changed and the menu was different but the most problematic thing was that I could no longer connect by USB to any computer. I tried severals with different OS (Windows XP,7,8): it is not the cable it seems like it does not recognize computer USB ports, as I charged it on the wall using an adapter but on PC it does not charge and the screen asking to be recognize does not appear either if I turn it off and connect the USB, the readers turns on automatically as it is supposed to do. **tl,dr:** The reader is not recognizing USB connections and is not sending out the recognition screen as a result I can transfer files from it.


HTC Rhyme keeps shutting down full cache on start

I have an HTC Rhyme, that has been working fine until I updated to the latest version of watsapp. After the update, my phone suddenly switches off like it ran out of battery. Furthermore upon starting, the phone seems to have loaded a host of apps I hardly ever use. The apps show up in task manager>Advanced>Running Apps. As well as the cache. This used to not happen before. I'm not sure if it's really the watsapp update or something else that may have caused it. However the shut-down happens only when my internet is "on" and Im using watsapp. I tried shutting down watsapp and leaving the network "on". Problem solved. I try putting the internet off and then get into watsapp, still problem solved. So basically the problem seems to occur only when the network is turned on with watsapp running. Strangly the problem seems to persists even in safe-mode, which leaves me baffled. I'm on my way to hard reseting the phone, but would like to know if there's an alternative that I could use. I'm using ginger-bread 2.3.5.


Upgrading chinese tablet from ICS to Jelly bean

I recently bought a Chinese tablet. It is cheap. The name of the tablet is Soulycin S8 Elite Edition. I want to upgrade it from ICS to jelly bean. Please help me.


Switching app with physical keyboard, with one click "alt + tab"

I love android's exensive support for keyboard, even "app switching" works almost exactly as in Windows/Mac OS/Some graphical Linux disitros. When you click "alt+tab" it shows: ![Swiching app monit](http://i.stack.imgur.com/rnML7.png) But what bothers me is that after you click "alt + tab" this window shows "actual app I used before" so you need to click "Alt + tab, and then keeping alt pressed again tab" So those are 3 cliks instead of 2. Is it customiazable ? Maybe I'm able change this behaviour? Thanks in advance.


If you root a phone can you still get the upgrades to to the O/S?

If I root my Motorola Droid Razr M, can I still get O/S upgrades? If so, will they just happen automatically? Or do I need to install them (and if so where might I find instructions for that) ?


If I root a Droid ( Razr M) does it get factory reset (erasing all installed apps, etc.)?

I'm considering rooting my Razr M. If I do that but don't install an alternate ROM, will this erase anything on my phone or simply "unlock it"?


How to debug "wlan_wake kernel wakelock" on an unrooted device?

The question is as short as the title. I've a Samsung Galaxy Note 3 & it has started showing issues where the CPU remains in lowest possible frequency (250Mhz) and it doesn't go to deep sleep. I tried uninstalling all the apps that I installed in last 2 days but I can still see the issues. Searching on google isn't helping either. Most of the posts that get in search results are the posts where people paste the betterbatterstats output. On the official wiki, https://github.com/asksven/BetterBatteryStats-Knowledge- Base/wiki/wlan_wake , it's mentioned that a sniffer should be used to debug. I saw that most of the sniffers actually require root. So, how do I debug this wakelock without rooting my phone?


Disable notification sounds for email

Is it possible to disable the **notification sound** for emails while still keeping the notification light and status bar notification? I'm interested in this setting for a Motorola Photon (Gingerbread).


I don't know what my credential storage password is. Can anybody help?

I want to change the VPN on my Samsung Galaxy S but it keeps asking me for my credential storage password. Does anybody know how I get this?


Phone will not vibrate for incoming text messages

No matter what I do, I can't get my phone to vibrate for text messages anymore. I am running Cyanogenmod 7.1.0. It vibrates for phone calls and for haptic feedback, so there's obviously nothing wrong with the hardware or notifications in general.   * Settings → Sound → Vibrate: Always   * Stock messaging app → Settings → Notification settings → Vibrate: Also vibrate when notified, Always, and Vibrate Pattern: Multiple short (which used to work) I don't get it.


My Droid phone won't sync my email subfolders automatically

In order to read or even know I have emails in my Outlook subfolders, I have to open each subfolder individually and allow it to sync. This is very time consuming. Is there a way to set up the email so it auto synchs my subfolders? I tried the select all option but it doesn't work.


Is there a widget available that duplicates the Launcher Pro Calendar Agenda widget?

Here's what I'm talking about: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/QaJGK.jpg) I want a widget that shows me an agenda of my Google calendar just like this. But I'm not using Launcher Pro anymore, I'm now on a Samsung Galaxy Nexus and am using the stock ICS launcher, so I need a new widget to replace the widget from Launcher Pro.


How can I transfer my all contacts from old HTC Wildfifre android 2.1 to LG Optimus Vu

I just want to transfer all contacts from old HTC Wildfire with android version 2.1 to new LG Optimus Vu with android version 4.0. I have used different apps but still I am unable to transfer contacts and an unexpected error occures. Another issue is that I can't move contacts to SD card because LG Optimus Vu does not supports SD card. Please recommend a simple and easy way or an app which is helpful to transfer contacts to the new LG optimus Vu from HTC Wildfire.


Does rooting Kindle Fire disable your default Kindle Fire functionality?

I am thinking on getting a Kindle Fire due to the good reviews and the price tag. I see that there are a lot of links showing you how to root your Kindle Fire so that you can have regular Android OS and be able to benefit from the Android Market. My objective is to be able to **have both worlds running side by side**. I was planning following these tutorials: http://www.gizmowatch.com/install-android-sdk-root-kindle-fire.html http://www.androidauthority.com/how-to-root-the-amazon-kindle-fire-36015/ ## My questions are as follows:   1. If I root Kindle Fire, do I lose all the functionality that the Fire was designed to do?   2. If I root Kindle Fire, do I lose access to the Amazon Appstore?   3. Will following this instructions above leave me in a situation where I cannot revert back to the original functionality?   4. Does anybody know if the Fire will be upgradable to ICS (Android 4.0)?   5. Why is Kindle Fire running a 2.3 version of Android rather than the latest Honeycomb?


I need help with backingup data and doing a factory reset

How do i back up data for apps, such as games? If so,is it safe to factory data reset? I'm basically wanting to know how to save my data and still be able to reset my tablet.


Does anyone sell new smartphones with root access "preinstalled"?

Is there a company that sells new phones with root access enabled? Maybe a manufacturer, retailer or any other business... of course if the retailer roots the phone it might viod the manufacturer's warranty but for instance I as a customer would not mind this because I would want to root the phone anyways.


My "Avast: Mobile" security is giving me massive warnings about Trojans such as: "Android:SMSSend-DC[trj]"

I got these warnings on my Samsung phone by the "Avast: Mobile" Security application about having malware (mostly trojans). So I scanned my phone and Avast said that i had over 50 applications infected with at least 20 malwares each. Is this a malware of some sort that hit all my applications? Or just hit Avast? I downloaded Malwarebytes mobile app to search for the viruses, and found nothing. What should I do?


Unlocking Nexus One without pressing the power button

The power button on my Nexus One doesnt work smoothly any more, sometimes taking nearly half a dozen attempts before the unlock screen appears on the phone. I was wondering is there is any other way to invoke the unlock screen on my phone, apart from pressing the power button. I have Gingerbread 2.3.4 on my phone.


All calendar events disappeared

Saturday at 10pm I checked the calendar and my events were there. When later, at 1am I checked again, all the events in the android calendar disappeared, while in the web calendar are still there. How I can restore them? I disabled autosync and did a manual sync, let some day to pass, did not resold the problem.


List of supported A/V and Image Codecs

Using ADB, is it possible to obtain a list of audio, video and image codecs supported on a given device? Whether or not they physically play is another story. I'm just trying to poke the device and get a list back so I can attempt to play whatever, say Nexus 5 supports. Thanks.


Screen size off after porting ROM to my phone. How can I fix X and Y values of the screen?

I am trying to port JB 4.1.2 to my phone using a kernel from another phone of the same spec as mine. I have 98% of things working but the screen is probably the most troublesome. CPU MT6577 Android version 4.0.4 ICS Phones Display is an LG 720x1280 but not sure exactly which one. The Screen driver is contained in the kernel and I wondered if there is anyway to make adjustments to center the screen either during the boot process with added commands in the init.rc or via adb and even after boot as completed with any kind of apk. I have tried adjusting the screen with am and wm commands via adb which work but it is all contained within the frame. If that makes sense. What I think I need to do is adjust the x & y values to shift the entire frame. Please see the image and all will be clear lol. Please bear in mind my level is Noob so if this requires kernel decompile and rebuild then its a none starter and there are no sources for my phone anyhow :( ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/MV4Dh.jpg) full size image here


Sim-Toolkit is missing from app drawer

I am running Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) on an Nexus 4. A day before I changed from Dalvik to ART, and after the restart, I noticed that the Sim Toolkit is missing! How do I get it back?


Where is android syncing my photo's to?

I just got an android and have it synced to my google account, the problem is that it is syncing my photo's to I don't know where on my google account, which is very bad because I take pictures of sensitive documents for my job. Every once in a while I get a notice that these synced photos are ready to share. I've looked in drive and don't see them, I've looked on plus and only see the ones I've said it's ok to share, but it's syncing them somewhere online which in the case of these particular articles is illegal no mater how "Secure" this may be. So where the heck are these going?


Smart e Machine tablet stuck on "Boot into recovery..." screen

So I finally got my first android tablet, some cheap brand "Smart e Machine". It has android 4.0 on it. They just barely have a website and no type of support pages or anything, and apparently the phone number listed is for the company that designed their web page. But anyways, It was working fine, but I decided to do a factory reset anyhow. Then it rebooted and got stuck on a "Boot Into Recovery..." screen. Let it sit for a long time, and still nothing. I can power it off and on again, but it does the same thing. If I try to boot into recovery manually by pressing the vol up and down and power buttons it asks me if I want to boot into recovery and to long press power to do so. I do that and it freezes on the same screen. Even if I do that but then don't long press power to confirm I want recovery mode, it still freezes on the same screen. It does have a pinhole reset button, and pressing it seems to just reboot the machine. Tried holding it down for a while, and tried holding it along with the power button, but it doesn't do anything different. It has a usb port, but it looks kind of round. A usb mini cord fits in just fine, but I get no response from my computer and the charge light doesn't come on either. I'm not sure if it can charge through usb, it came with a standard power adapter and no usb. I'm also not sure if it just isn't booting into a mode where it can connect to a computer yet. I have not been able to get the back cover off to try and pull the battery, I need to get a new screwdriver so I'm going to try that tonight. I cannot get into the recovery menu. If anyone has any ideas or has encountered something like this before I would love any advice. Thanks


Transferring videos from Android to iOS Camera Roll

Trying to find the easiest method of getting home videos (up to 3 minutes long) taken on my Nexus 5 (Android) phone and sending it over the internet to the family to save to their iOS (iPhone/iPad) camera roll. Needs to be quite idiot proof on the receiving end (for the family) Ideally it will compress the video so it doesnt take up too much space as well. I tried uploading from my Nexus to Dropbox then sending a dropbox link via email so they can open in their Mail app however it will not let you save the video to the camera only view it in Safari.


Permission denied when trying to mount USB storage

I'm trying to mount USB storage using the "Terminal Emulator" app with the following commands: `mount -t vfat -o rw /dev/block/sd* /storage/usb1` or `su mount -t vfat -o rw /dev/block/sd* /storage/usb1` But I get a `permission denied` message. I've tried different su binaries. One of them is: http://e2e.ti.com/support/embedded/android/f/509/t/279726.aspx The shell command which I'm using is working in adb, but I have to execute it within an app. Without permissions, I cannot do that. So:   1. Is it possible to root this Android image (I'm using TI release for Beaglebone Black)?   2. OR, can I give permissions using chmod? If I can, which files should I give permission?   3. OR, is my approach wrong?


Nexus 4 - How to change led configuration?

How to change led colors and configuration in the Android settings without lightflow in Nexus 4?


Access Internet via Bluetooth from Windows 7 Desktop to Android 2.3.5 Mobile phone

Hi need to know How do we Access Internet via Bluetooth from Windows 7 Desktop PC to Android 2.3.5 Mobile phone? Please advice step by step solution and Thanks in advance. When I was raising this question, found "How to use PC internet on Android mobile via Bluetooth [duplicate] 1" but it don't have the complete step by step details. Please guide.


HTC G2 crashes, comes back on falsely saying battery level is 0%

Recently my G2 has started dying whenever I use it for more than 5 consecutive minutes. When I reboot it I need to plug into a power source or it will not reboot and it reports that I have 0% battery even though I actually may have 95% or more. Removing the battery does not help - only a 5-minute wait period - could it be some overheating issue? It does not feel warm to the touch. If I leave it off for about 5 minutes and reboot it, it then correctly reports battery life. I have had this phone since September 2010. I am running Gingerbread 2.3.4. Has anyone else experienced this?


My Galaxy S II is not properly allowing me to use USB storage mode - how can I fix this?

My phone Samsung Galaxy S2 is giving me issues with 2 removable drives(Drive E and F) shown on my computer. It also doesn't allow me to connect to USB mode. Has anyone had this issue before with Samsung Galaxy S2?


Is Samsung Note 10.1 a rooted device?

Is Samsung Note 10.1 a rooted device? Some apps require this option.


Downgrade Galaxy S Duos from ICS to Gingerbread

I want to downgrade my Galaxy S Duos from ICS (Ice Cream Sandwich) 4.0 to Gingerbread. How do I do this?


Successfully activated USB host mode using terminal emulator; now mass storage won't work

I have a Huawei u8160 running Cyanogenmod 7.2 . I've recently been digging into USB host mode and I finally activated it. However when I connect my phone to the PC it doesn't give me a notification about "USB connected". It only charges the phone (that means it's connected). * * * How I activate USB host mode :               su     insmod /system/lib/modules/ehci-hcd.ko      or by using Module Loader App. * * * How I tried to deactivate USB host mode (which failed):               su     rmmod ehci_hcd      and when I list the mods using `lsmod` it returns that ehci_hcd mod isn't there My question here is how can I deactivate the mode in a way that USB Mass Storage would work? * * * **NOTE:** I saw USB Mass Storage Not Working question and it doesn't work.


Error code (ERR_ACCESS_DENIED) Local HTML file on SD card with Chrome

I cannot access local HTML files at external SD card on my Lenovo S6000 within Chrome. It is mounted at /mnt/extSdCard. Browsing to file:///mnt/extSdCard does show this message: > The file at file:///storage/sdcard0/foo/bar.html is not readable. It may > have been removed, moved, or file permissions may be preventing access. > Error code (ERR_ACCESS_DENIED) I've tried multiple browsers. Some show the app and doesn't work, some show the app and does work, some show the above error. Interestingly, I have 2 tablets. The one with updated firmware is the one that doesn't work. I held off on the update on the 2nd and Chrome works with local HTML files. From comments:               $ls -l index.html     -rw-rw-r-- root  sdcard_rw  8097  2013-11-20 10:40 index.html


I have multiple Gmail accounts; how do I tell which contacts belong to which Gmail account?

I have several Gmail accounts running on Android via the Gmail for Android app. When I open my contacts, they are **all** together, and I don't know who belongs to which Gmail address. I thought that the different colours of the "no photo" placeholders to the left of the contact's name in the contact manager possibly was an indicator of which account the contact belonged to, but no such luck. The only way I have figured out is:   1. Open the contact and click "edit" and the associative Gmail account for that contact is listed directly under the contact name at the top of the edit window;   2. Actually go and change the view parameters so you are only viewing contacts for 1 account at a time. Both of these methods are time consuming, susceptible to a myriad of erroneous keystrokes when the dog jumps on the chair with me, and INCREDIBLY ANNOYING. Or maybe there is something better to use as an Android email app that can handle 6 different Gmail accounts?


How can I upload photos from an external HD to Google+?

I have 40K photos on my desktop that I'd like to archive/upload on Google+ Photos or flickr. The desktop uploaders don't make this easy, i.e. 999 photo limit to Picasa Album uploads or 200 photo limit in Flickr WebUploader. Is there any way to "mount" the HD as an external/network drive to an Android device, "sym link" the camera roll, and let the mobile app do it's 'autobackup' thing?


Samsung Galaxy Note 1 /sdcard/ folder tree

Hi I am searching for the factory folder tree for Samsung Galaxy Note 1. I want the folder tree, so I can perform adb shell commands to access these directories. In a quest of recovering data. e.g. `cd /sdcard/music/` QtADB hangs. On ADB cmd prompt, there's nothing happening after following command. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/yUGgZ.png) Android commander needs root access too.. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/vvZLt.png)


Tablet boot in recovery mode always

I have flashed TWRP Recovery and after getting in recovery mode my tablet only boot in recovery mode all time I'm pressing powerkey only but tablet boots in recovery mode only help please :( I have proscan plt4315-pl tablet and installed TWRP recovery from this tutorial http://www.techknow.me/forum/index.php?topic=7389.0


Tasker - Advance Settings - Export App Package Name?

I've deactivated beginner mode on tasker and noticed now when I try exporting a task as an application it requires a Package name, I've tried following their instructions and have been unsuccessful, I don't want to go back to beginner mode therefore it is not an option Does anyone know what's needed in the Package name with examples of what would work? Thanks


Will I get OTA updates after installing Android L Developer preview

I installed Android L developer preview on my Nexus 5. Now I was wondering if I still would get over-the-air updates. If not is there a way of fixing this? Thank you up front


No auto-brightness option in LG L90 dual

My L90 has **no auto-brightness option**. Could anyone please suggest a way to fix the issue?


Receiving: application not configured for billing, for a valid game

I have a game installed on my Android 4.4.2 I am already playing the game, and I received the message: **this version of the application is not configured for billing through Google Play** when I tried to spend cash to buy things. I tried searching for an answer, but everyone seemed to be testing their own app and received this message. The game is fully running, so I wasn't so sure what the problem may be. The game was limited to a country I'm not living in, so I had to get the APK file and install it directly. Could this be the problem? Apps/games that are from the same country, but do not have limited access, do work when I try purchasing. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.


Getting unwanted message "There are trespassing signs. Check it in Observer Settings screen."

"There are trespassing signs. Check it in Observer Settings screen." This is the above message that I am getting whenever I open a new app on my Android 4.1.2 Samsung Galaxy Grand DUOS. This has started suddenly when my child was just playing a simple ABC kind of rhymes. Following things have been tried by me, in the given order, but without success: [a] Check out which was the last 3-apps installed and the uninstalled them [b] Cleared App-cache [c] Did a restart Any pointers or solution is welcome. Thanks in advance for your help.


Application for randomly deleting files

I like to listen to my music randomly, so I have an application on PC that can upload random part of my music collection to my Android phone. But sometimes I run out of space while not near the PC, so I would like to delete a random part of the uploaded music. Is there an app for that? In other words, I'd like to have an app where I can select a folder, tell it how much to delete and it randomly delete files from that folder until it reaches the limit I specified.


Stop Android connecting to external USB storage device

I have a car adapter with 2 USB ports, 1 of the devices is a continuos recording camera (with an SD card in it) and the other device is my Android phone (Sony Xperia, Android 4.3). However, when I connect both devices to the adapter the continuos recording camera stops recording and shows 'external storage' on the screen, and there is no way to stop this behavior on this device. In my Android device I can see no messages, but can indeed see the other device's SD card. There are no popups in Android when I connect to it. Is there any way to stop Android from detecting this other device?


disconnect gmail when cheked in from another mobile

I checked in to my g-mail using a friends mobile. Now that I exited from my g-mail the friends phone seems connected to my Google account. How do I disconnect my account from that phone? now I can't check in from my own android phone , please help urgently.. thx


Reinstall OS on Karbonn A1+

I have Karbonn A1+, android system of my phone totally hanged. i want format my phone and reinstall operating system. please suggest me method. (Android Operating System : Android 2.3 Gingerbread)


problem in mounting sd card in karbonn A4+

I have a karbonn A4+ android phone. I tried mounting sd card but it shows a message that "sd card damaged please format" . I formatted the sd card but no use. i am not able to use camera. please help....


How can I disable shortcuts from being created after install from Google Play?

I own a Galaxy S2 with the Samsung ICS stock, and I've noticed when I download an application from Google Play (Market) it installs it and automatically places the app shortcut on the first free space it finds on the launcher front. Is there any way to disable this feature?


Is there anyway I can disable the posting of app shortcuts on my home-screen when an app is installed?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  How can I disable shortcuts from being created after install from Google > Play? Every time I install an app a shortcut gets created on my home-screen, I don't want this to happen so I am wondering if there is a way to prevent the creation of shortcuts unless I want them created.


Android phone lost, what data can I get onto new phone?

Sorry about the clumsy question. My Android HTC Magic was lost/stolen last night. I had an unlock swipe code, power-on SIM code and have called the phone company and had it blocked, so not too concerned about the phone itself being used by someone else. What I am thinking about is when I get a new phone, what data/info can I get back easily as I can't just copy it from the old phone now? Obviously GMail/Contacts/Calendar are all stored on the web, any purchased apps are linked to my Market login, and I'm not concerned about photos, music etc that were on the SD card. What I'm more concerned about are my preferences, settings, SMS texts, list of installed apps, prefs, data from those apps, etc. Are those all gone? Addendum: I was thinking of rooting the phone, so did take a standard Nandroid backup a week ago that I have a copy of on my PC, if I get an identical model of phone and restore that, will my data come back? Also what happens if I try to restore that onto a different model of phone (I'm assuming bad things would happen)?


The loud speaker on my Samsung Captivate stopped working! Is my phone broken or can I fix it myself?

The speaker at the back of my phone, used for ringing and playing sound without headphones, is completely silent. Do I need to have it repaired?


shutting down hasn't finished (2.1)

my battery was getting flat so HTC Desire 2.1 decided to shut down. That's fine but the shutting down never finished. Put it on charger. And when clicking Power Off nothing happens. The phone is slow to operate. Is there anything else I can do except taking the battery off?


How can I access the /android_asset/ folder on my phone?

or in other words:   1. Where is it?   2. Can I access it without root access? I've been searching in ASTRO file manager but I can't find it. What is the full path?


How does the safe/fastboot/recovery mode differ from the normal as seen from windows pc?

This is a related question to: How to install fastboot drivers? I have trouble using the command line fastboot program. I think that I don't have the correct drivers installed. How can I verify this? What there should be on device manager -> driver details when you are in fastboot mode? What is the correct term for this mode?


Copy Text from SMS pulls wrong text

On my ICS 4.0.4 Nexus S when I go to a message that I've just sent to a person and select it, then 'Copy Text' and somewhere else 'Paste' the text it seems to pull the 4th/5th message above the one I've selected. However it only does this behaviour 2 out of every 3 times or so, I can't reproduce it at will. Is there a fix for this and/or is it a known issue?


Is there any way to get Swype on my Moto Droid?

Is there anyway to get Swype from outside the Market? Its not available there, and I see its already running on Droid X, so I was thinking it'd probably work on Droid as well.


during reboot stuck on "Samsung" logo

After installing CM9 on my Samsung Galaxy S+ (Plus) it gets stuck in the "SAMSUNG" screen whenever I restart, the very first screen (I guess). I have to press the Power button 10 seconds to restart when I come to that point. Did someone discover that kind of problem before, how can I solve the issue?


How can I forward a port when using PdaNet?

I'm using PdaNet to connect my laptop to the Internet. From there I'm using an ethernet cable and Internet conection sharing to connect my PS3 for online gaming. Works pretty good for most games, but one in particular will not connect to the server. I need to know how to adjust the router settings when (I think) the phone is the router. In particular, how can I forward ports and enable UPnP? If this isn't possible, is there another setup i could use to get what I want? I've got my laptop running Win7 64 bit, a Belkin Play N600 router (not used currently), a stock LG axis AS 740 Android phone (2.1 OS) and the PS3. Oh, and the game I'm trying to play is Modern Warfare 3. I'm just not very tech savvy.


How to fix broken display on Samsung Galaxy Tab?

My Samsung Galaxy Tab felt on the street and the glass on the touch screen is broken. The display still works fine, but it is "danger to touch it", especially for kids. When I visited repair shop, they asked for the price almost equal to the price of new device. As it seems to work still fine, my hypothesis is that only the glass is broken, and actually display (electronic device) behind it is ok. And if I would be able to remove the broken glass and get new one (from some ordinary "window maker") and glue it on the display, everything should be ok. Is that crazy idea or do I have a chance?


Is there a hardware or software limitation to how long smartphone can record video?

Besides the obvious battery and storage limitations, are there any limits to how long can a smartphone record video? For example, could the image sensor overheat after an hour or more? Would the camera software explode?


cannot change languange on external keyboard

I have a smart tv (pilot) which run android 4.0.2 . I connected it an external keyboard (through USB). I have English and Hebrew in the keyboard. The problem is that I cannot switch language through "alt+shift" . In the android keyboard I can switch through the GUI in the tv , but not through the external keyboard. What can I do ? Thanks! Tom.


Is there a way to divert calls during a time interval?

I want to know if there is a way to set-up my phone so that from 8:30 to 17:00 the calls are diverted?


Unexplicable battery draining on Galaxy Nexus

Okay, so first some details:   * Samsung Galaxy Nexus (GSM version)   * Stock rom (rooted)   * Brand new stock battery (1750mah) I started suffering from unexplainable battery draining a few months ago. And with that I mean draining from fully charged to empty in less than 10 hours with almost no usage at all. I must add that I frequently flashed custom roms on there, particularly unofficial 4.4 roms for maguro (galaxy nexus). As a last resort, I installed the original and last release of JB on it again, for me 4.3 yakju. Since that also did not fix the problem I bought a new stock battery on ebay. I thought that obviously the battery must be broken, since it would also drain battery even when powered off. Except the fact that the battery drains less slowly, the battery is also draining spectacularly (it now drains in 12-13 hours approximately) As a final note: I am now running stock 4.3, with virtually no apps installed. Syncing is off, no wifi, no 3G no nothing. Even with my old battery, it would last a day with moderate usage. ![My battery history details](http://i.stack.imgur.com/hhdOa.png) **So my question is whether you guys have any ideas or leads of what might have happened? Did I fuck up my phone by wrongly flashing it? If so, is there something that can still save my phone?**


Qi Charger is Cycling

I have a Samsung S5 with a WOWTOU receiver. It was working fine, but after a week or so, it now cycles, even when the S5's battery is not full. I've tried multiple different brands of Qi transmitters, and they all do the same thing. It does get hot at times, but there is no correlation with the temperature and the cycling. Different transmitters seem to cause different rates of cycling, but I haven't done a real experiment to see what those are. Any suggestions?


Can't access emails in Gmail labels

This is a problem that suddenly appeared (or rather didn't!) on my Nexus One running Cyanogenmod 7. It was fine and then all of a sudden I could no longer load any emails in any of the labels, it just says "loading conversations" but never loads or times out. Search is affected the same way. I don't often have to use labels so I put up with it. However, it is still happening on my new Samsung Galaxy S2. Choosing to sync specific labels for offline access means I can get to them fine, but it's impractical for all labels. As suggested by Google mobile help I tried deleting the data for the Gmail app (though there is no additional "gmail mail storage" app) and rebooting before re-syncing, to no avail. During all this I have always been able to access labels on my 2.2 tablet and having just reinstalled CM7 on my Nexus One am now able to access them fine. Any ideas?


Why sometimes does my lower menu (ADWLauncher - Dockbar) disappears?

I have the following Android Desktop, using Cyanogenmod: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/q82CD.png) Sometimes, I don't remember how or why, it becomes like this: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/q8fnu.png) As you can see, the lower menu (dockbar) just disappears, and only Browser's icon is shown. I have to restart my phone so I can get my menu back. I'm using ADWLauncher. What am I doing to lose my lower menu? Where am I clicking? I have no idea how to return to the previous state unless I restart my phone... :/


How can I verify the authenticity of an apk file I downloaded?

The latest update of Google Maps is unavailable in my country, so I downloaded a version by googling for "Google Maps 5.4.0 apk". I did in fact find it, but now I wonder how I can tell if this is in fact the same version as in the market. How can I be sure that it hasn't been tampered with? Are apps signed in any way? Is there any way of checking the signatures?


Which BusyBox is legitimate on Play Store?

BusyBox is a collection of *nix utilities. I am attempting to install it via the Play Store (I've had a lot of trouble in the past trying to cross-compile BusyBox). The problem I am having: there are six or eight apps using that name, and I cannot tell which (if any) is legitimate. The desktop search is search?q=busybox, but it only lists about half compared to what's listed on the device using the Play Store app. I spent some time searching on XDA and Android Enthusiasts, but I could not determine the app. Would anyone know which (if any) BusyBox is legitimate?


Galaxy Nexus slow on WiFi wakeup

Performance question here : my Galaxy Nexus is really slow right after I connect it to a WiFi network after long periods not being connected to the internet. That doesn't happen on EDGE or on 4G, and after a while it goes back to normal. My first guess for the culprit is : the low latency of WiFi networks, combined with the (potentially large) number of apps waiting for a connection to wake up, can spawn a lot of threads, which get data almost immediately, and start processing it right away, all at the same time (unlike EDGE where data can take a while to download). Which obviously clog the CPU and RAM. Is there an app or conmand-line tool (phone is rooted and running CyanogenMod 10, btw) that can show me which ones are doing too much work? _Off-Topic: As a developer, do you know of any tricks that can minimize that effect when syncing in background? Other than not doing it when unnecessary, of course!_


Is there a way to change apps shown in s-view window on Samsung Galaxy Note 3?

I have the note 3 and the s-view case. Its great but only lets you have a few widgets accessible from the lock scree. Is there any way to change or customize these widgets?


Suppress "autoplay" when external USB drive connected

On some phones, when an external USB drive is connected to the phone, there is sort of an autoplay function where it automatically brings up the "My Files" screen. Is there a way to suppress this? This occurs on my Note 2 with Android version 4.1.2, but not on my Note 1 with version 4.0.4. Just to be clear, I want the drive to automatically mount in the background as usual, but just not bring up the "My Files" screen. I have an app that expects a USB drive to be plugged in and searches for specific file types and this behavior is annoying because it takes the screen away from my app.


Note 3 on OSX. Stuck in "Connected as a media device"

I'm studying tutorials on Android development. After struggling to get an AVD running on my system, I'm using my personal cell (A Note 3 on Verizon) to test the small programs I'm writing. I enabled developer options and USB Debugging on my phone. When I connect it to my computer (an iMac running OSX), it behaves as most people want it to: It notifies "Connected as an installer" for ~30 seconds, then displays "Connected as media device." The Android File Transfer application starts up. My problem: I need it to stay in "Connected as an installer" mode. So long as it's "Connected As Media Device" Eclipse and the Android SDK can't copy programs to it. For the last few days, simply closing Android File Transfer on the computer caused the phone to revert back to "Connected as an installer". Lately, though, that doesn't do the trick. I open and close Android File Transfer, but the phone is stuck in "Connected as a Media Device" mode. If it helps: Eclipse can see the device. When I plug it into the USB port, Eclipse's log show all the messages coming off the device. But Eclipse won't run programs on it so long as it's in Media Device mode.


type "adb shell su" in terminal (cmd in win or console in Linux ) let the terminal hang

I just want to input more shell commands after typing `adb shell su`, but the terminal just return an "#". It appears to be unresponsive to further commands. How can I solve this problem? Recompile the `su` binary? Any other suggestions? Other information: I use `ddmlib` to communication with Android phone, if I use `device.executeShellCommand("su", receiver)`, an exception occurs( _com.taobao.wireless.testlab.ddmlib.ShellCommandUnresponsiveException_ ).


Automatically have my frequently-used apps handy

I recently wiped and re-installed my phone. In so doing, I lost my home screen layout. In any event, my layout wasn't all that great. What I'm looking for is an app/other method that would determine which apps I use most frequently and place them on my home screen automatically. I imagine this would need to be either a launcher or a widget. This way, I wouldn't have to spend time scrolling around for my most commonly-used apps. Does such an app exist?


How can I abort a voice mis-dialed call?

When I use voice dialing, the wrong contact is selected often enough that I'd like a chance to abort the call before it starts. If I tap the call button on my headset, it seems to transfer the call back to the phone; by the time I reach for the phone, and hang up, I've left a missed call on a random person's phone. What is the proper way to abort a call _from the headset_ when the dialer picks the wrong contact? Is there some way to get a bit more delay before the call connects? Moto Droid (stock), 2.2, Moto H720 headset.


Alarm Volume On A Motorola Citrus

I'm using a Motorola Citrus. Basically my alarm volume is low. It is low in settings, but it is even lower, barely audible when I run a timer. In settings I have the volume bar maxed out. I also have the volume bar maxed out when I press the volume button on the upper right side of the phone The phone is fully charged. I'm using the sound of an alarm clock. I'm new to Android and smart phones. Any ideas on how I can make the alarm louder? Thanks


How to change Android's default key press sound?

The phone is rooted, I tried changing the file/s;               /system/media/audio/ui/*.ogg      and their permissions;               -rw-r--r--      but still plays the default. Restarting the phone doesn't work also. Am I missing something?


Samsung Kies not connecting with phone

I am trying to upgrade the firmware for my Galaxy S Plus. I have KIES SW installed in my PC, but when I try to connect my phone to the PC, KIES is not recognizing the phone. The phone's USB debugging is switched off, USB mode switched to Samsung KIES. Is there anything I can do?


Insert images into notes in pdf files

I want to insert a note in pdf files that contain images. Is there a way of doing this or something like this in pdf files using android?


No WiFi connection on Note 3 after update to 4.4.2

I recently updated my SM-N9005 note 3 to the 4.4.2 kitkat firmware(N9005DXUENE4)Then I rooted the phone with CF-Auto root and After that I flashed Omega v16_DXUENE4_md5...ROM It is running smooth, fast response and everything BUT no WiFi connection. Not even scanning... I searched about this issue in forums if anybody has the same problem and I found recommendation about how to fix it. First I tried to change 'ro.securestorage.support=true' line to '=false' but nothing happened... I saw somewhere somebody said to check 'getenforce' command and if it's come out like 'enforcing' then I have to change it to 'permissive' This Omega ROM is with permissive kernel but still no WiFi. Now I don't know what can be the problem. Is there anybody who can suggest something or give me the solution please?


How do I fix the permissions on /system/app on my Kindle fire

I attempted to root my Amazon Kindle. That seemed to go well, but when I tried to add the Google App Market, I apparently made a big booboo, because now I am in "constant reboot, 'kindle fire' screen of death". That is, the fire won't boot, and it just stares at me with "kindle fire". I've googled around, and found people with my exact problem, but no way to fix it. And my problem is this: The permissions on my /system/app folder are as follows?               d--------- root     root              2012-01-28 13:26 app      Yeah, I know, not good. So, how can I fix it? I've tried the various methods out there, but basically, because the directory is so hosed on permissions, I can't do anything. For instance, I can't run               mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock2 /system      because I get               mount: Operation not permitted       and when I try               adb root      I get the cryptic               adbd cannot run as root in production builds      So I am dead in the water. Can anyone help me fix my permissions on /system/app?


How do you root the Samsung Galaxy Player?

How can I root my Samsung Galaxy Player 5.0?


Why is bricking possible?

No matter how messed up a desktop is, you can always format it and reinstall of a live boot. Why can't you do the same thing with a droid?


is it possible to emulate previous OS in an Android Device?

Well, I see no one else have asked this, may be a dummy question, but is it possible (through a menu setting or an app or something) to emulate a previous version of Android OS? For example, my device is running ICS 4.0.4 and I want it just for a moment to try an app have it in GB 2.3.6 or GB 2.3.3 or even further? I know about the AVD (Android Virtual Device Manager) but it's just that is not smooth enough for me, that's why I want it in a physical device. Any help is appreciated. **UPDATE:** I'm not worried about if an app is supported or not, I'm a developer and what I want to test is the behavior of an app I'm building in different versions of Android. Since I have JB, I want to try my app in ICS and GB to see how it works, minimal details such as action bar that was added in HC. That's why I ask if it's possible to do it with my own device or if I have to get other devices with previous OS


Customise lock screen on samsung phones

I have a Samsung Galaxy Fame running Android 4.1 One day, I was fiddling with my phone's lock screen and accidentally removed one of the shortcuts on the lock screen. I had 4 and there is now 3. I have searched and searched but nowhere will show how and it's not obvious on my phone. Please help!


Sending out android devices; official way to handle device gmail accounts?

I tried asking this question on the android google groups, but it would appear the group is no longer moderated and new users can't post there. Let's say I have an app that we setup and distribute on our own devices to clients via the play store. What is the "official" way to handle the device email accounts? Setting up a new gmail account for every device could become time consuming, and if the number of machines grows arbitrarily high (let's say 1000 devices), seems like a bad solution. Creating a single gmail account is also a bad idea, if someone changes the password than all devices are locked out, etc. I can't imagine it's a use case nobody else has, so is there an official google way to do this, or is it a free-for-all find what works best for our particular use case kind of thing? Thanks edit - The application can be installed either on a user's private tablet (hence it being on the app store) with their own gmail account, or can be distributed by us to them, on our devices. Since we already had the app on the play store, it makes sense to use that distribution method for updates. But that requires a gmail account for the device to connect to the play store.


Samsung Galaxy Note N7000 bootloop

I am using a samsung galaxy note GT N7000. I was getting error of insufficient space. To overcome it I wanted to partition external SD memory. I downloaded 3 files (CMM.zip, CMM Super SU and Franco Kernel) and installed CMM super SU and rooted the phone. As per the instruction video, I was supposed to see an icon of Super SU in applications but I couldn't find. I repeated this process several times but still couldn't get the icon in apps. So I installed all the three files, CMM.zip, CMM Super SU and Franco Kernel and rooted. Since then my phone is not booting and/or starting. Is this what we call booting loop? I have tried deleting the cash and wipe data/factory reset. It still doesn't work. Please help how to fix this.


Connected to Wifi but not internet

I have S4 ,I have a full 5 bar signal on the WiFi but no internet if I try to browse internet it says : the server at www.google.com can't be found,becasue the DNS look faild. I tried connecting / reconnecting, turning off the phone and restarting it but no Connection. while the other devices such as I phone ,another Galaxy are OK please advise what do to do


SMS messages won't delete no matter what

I have a phone which has thousands of SMS. Now it's very difficult to delete them all and the SMS app always hangs. I have tried the following to no avail:   * Select All SMS > Delete   * Downloaded SMS Backup & Restore App and used it's delete function   * Downloaded Super SMS Quick Delete App and used it's delete function They all just hang. I am also trying to "Clear Data" the Dialer Storage App but it's not pressable, even after "Force Stop". How can I make the Clear Data button pressable? Or, is there another way to delete all SMS aside from Factory Reset?


Phone memory vs External SD card

I bought phone which contains 2GB internal memory and 32GB as storage. I've also installed 16 GB External SD Card (I need to keep there photos, videos, films, gps maps etc). But now 32 GB is like inaccessible via programs: Programs install to internal memory (2GB) when I move them to SD Card, they move to 16 GB SD Card, but I need move them to phone storage 32 GB, and install programs there. When I remove 16 GB Sd Card, phone sees 32 GB as priority SD Card. But When I install 16 GB External SD Card back, it's like 16 GB is priority SD Card where all programs could move there, and 32 GB is secondary SD Card. How is it possible to make 32GB phone storage as priority and install programs (or move after installation) by default there?


How to download files from the Web in the Android Browser?

This is probably quite a stupid question, but after trying for a long while to figure it out, I still cannot convince my Android browser to save the file from a web link. If the link is a picture , holding over it and pressing "Save As" saves the picture, not the file it links to. My android device has no multitouch (is this required to tell to browser to download?) and simply clicking on a download link takes me nowhere. Can anyone help me?


What are the /firmware and /efs partitions on Samsung devices

This is specifically the Galaxy s3. Out of curiosity what are these partitions exactly. Are they part of the android OS or something lower level than that? If I were to delete everything in these partitions will I brick the phone even after a complete factory restore from "Download mode"? If these are not in fact android partitions why do some ROMs flash them? What is the difference between `/firmware` and `/efs` and are these flashed with most ROMS? I've been googling the partition structure of my device and these things are not clear. Please help me clear them up :)


Export photos from Galaxy Nexus (w/ Jelly Bean) to Win 7

I upload photos from my Galaxy Nexus (w/ Jelly Bean) directly to Google+, but I would also like to periodically export photos from my phone to my Win 7 desktop. I tried Picasa 3.9, but it would always freeze and I would have to force quit Picasa. I tried Windows 7's photo software (Windows Live Photo Gallery), but it would export every photo, including cached websites. Is there a simple solution? Or will I need to manually move photos from my Galaxy Nexus to my Win 7 desktop? FWIW, the only feature set I really want is exporting photos/videos to folders based on date taken. Thanks!


Ice Cream Sandwich email app on Droid RAZR won't autofill all contacts

Why won't the Ice Cream Sandwich email app on Droid RAZR autofill all contacts? It works fine with Gmail but only for some contacts in the standard email app.


Can I save my htc desire if the battery is dead?

I ran my HTC Desire on a 0% charged battery - and it shut it self down. Now it won't charge anymore and wont start even when plugged in. What are my options?


How can I display Exchange sub folders with the native mail application?

I have multiple sub folders that have email routed them via rules. Is there a way to get these folders on my phone so they show new messages as they come in the same way my Inbox does? I know the 3rd party application Touchdown works really well but was hoping that I could just use the native mail application on the phone.


"SD card is damaged - You may have to reformat." How do I fix this problem?

I had this before, formatted it and now it's happened again. I suspect it's the problem mentioned here but I don't understand how to apply the fix from that thread. I thought I had to download the file, rename it to update.zip, stick it on the phone's internal SD card, go into recovery mode and run "apply sdcard:update.zip" but I get an error when I do that which says: > E:signature verification failed / Installation aborted. I'm not even sure if the fix is the right fix or the process is correct either, but if they are how do I get around this signature error? It's a Galaxy S, running Froyo.


How to fix a damaged sd card?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  “SD card is damaged - You may have to reformat.” How do I fix this problem? I made my SD card available as mass storage, copied one file from the SD card, unmounted the card from OSX (inside OSX) and then .. I am not 100% if I unmounted the card in mobile or it was already damaged at this point. I tried to reboot the phone but it doesn't help. Removed the card, put back and turned on again. Didn't help either. Do I have to reformat the card and lose all data on it? * * * HTC Desire + CM 7 RC2 + Kingston 16GB Type 4


Galaxy Nexus won't charge, will immediately reboot if turned off

Ran into a bizarre problem this morning. My Galaxy Nexus was plugged in, but not charging. Data transfer over USB seemed to work, but no charging would happen. Stranger still, if I turned the phone off, it would immediately start booting up. I couldn't actually get it to be off. I couldn't find these symptoms on google, so I'm posting here. I did eventually solve it by pulling out the battery and putting in a different one (the lower capacity one the phone came with). It seemed to be normal, and continues to be normal after I switched back to the battery which wasn't charging earlier. Anyone know the actual cause? Either way, a solution is here for distressed users.


Contact still visible in Whatsapp after deleting out of my contactlist from my phone

I deleted a contact/number out of my contactlist from my smart phone. But if I open Whatsapp I can still see that same contact/person that I deleted earlier. How is this posible? R.


How to increase call volume on Nexus 4?

I just bought a Nexus 4, and this is like my first Android phone. Can someone please help me to increase the call volume? It is really low on my phone. I tried to increase it but the maximum is too low for me.


Is there an empty/clean version of Android for tablets?

All I want is a tablet that only runs one application (developed by me) on startup. Is there a "clean" version of Android that I can use for this? By clean or empty I mean an OS without all the unwanted features. Basically, my app needs to connect to the Internet, access the camera within my app, and send and receive data from sensors and other external devices.


Does the Google Nexus 10 tablet-PC have a standalone GPS?

Does the Google Nexus 10 tablet-PC have a standalone GPS, or does its GPS rely on GSM data?


What file level function is used to read/write SQLite database file

I am working on some sort of implementation for SQLite file encryption in Android devices. I would like to get some info about the low level function inside the SQLite source code (Amalgamation version) that is responsible for writing the database file to disk/storage (or reading from it)? Based on my research inside SQLite source code (Android version), I found different functions that might be related to disk read/write operations. These functions are: winWrite(), unixWrite(), seekAndWrite(), unixRead(). So my question is that which one of these functions (or other lower functions) is responsible for the final writing to storage, right after the database file is closed and need to be saved? Knowing that specific function can help us embed our encryption test module in the proper place of SQLite so that the encryption will occur exactly before saving database file to disk. Thank you for any help. P. S. I am not interested in current SQLite encryption products (Sqlcipher, SEE, etc) and prefer to test my own encryption algorithm.


Just updated to Android 4.2.2, Facebook Messenger doesn't push notifications now?

I just updated my Samsung Galaxy S3 (model SCH-I535) to Android version 4.4.2. It seems fine, except for one bug I've noticed recently. Facebook messenger will not always give me a notification that a message has been received. I've got it set to flash the light and show the icon on the top task bar only, but here is what I have determined:   * If messenger is currently open while the phone is locked or the screen is off, no notification is pushed.   * If messenger is off screen but still running while the phone is locked or off, some of the time it pushes a notification, and sometimes it does not.   * Mostly I notice a small (1) next to the messenger icon, but no light notification.  Is this just a new feature? I have tried everything I can think of with the settings, uninstalling and reinstalling, clearing the cache and stored data for messenger, and I'm out of ideas. Does anyone know what this could be? Thanks, Jeff


How to make your own CWM flashable stock ROM from "SP Flash Tool" Flashable Stock ROM ?

I can't restore my stock ROM of device XOLO A500S IPS by using SP Flash Tool. I need a stock ROM that can be simply flashed by CWM recovery. There is no such ROM available on the internet, as I have searched for it, but couldn't find it. Can I make one myself ? How to do this ?


Hibernate from command line

Is there a command I can enter in a terminal emulator to put my phone or tablet into a low power, instant on state? My tablet lacks that option from the press-and-hold-power menu.


How to hide the mouse pointer after I finished using a bluetooth mouse?

i recently bought a bluetooth mouse for my android tablet (galaxy tab 7 p1000 running gingerbread) and every time I stop using the mouse, the pointer stands where it was, only thing that makes it go away is a reboot. Is there any way to hide the mouse pointer when the mouse is no longer in use without rebooting?


The ps command shows many repeating processes named "app_process". Why?

as of today my phone (Samsung Galaxy Nexus (4.1.1) slows down a lot. I noticed following:               root@android:/ # ps | grep -c app_process                                           136     root@android:/ #       and here is few details:               root@android:/ # ps | grep app_process | tail                                       root      3651  1     429424 12600 ffffffff 40061c74 S app_process     root      3667  1     429420 12596 ffffffff 400e3c74 S app_process     root      3680  1     429420 12596 ffffffff 4013cc74 S app_process     root      3681  1     429416 12596 ffffffff 4003bc74 S app_process     root      3682  1     429432 12608 ffffffff 400b4c74 S app_process     root      3711  3710  429424 12600 ffffffff 40102c74 S app_process     root      3722  3721  429424 15244 ffffffff 4004fc74 S app_process     root      3726  3725  429416 15236 ffffffff 40049c74 S app_process     root      3727  3723  429420 15240 ffffffff 4004ac74 S app_process     root      3728  3724  429420 15240 ffffffff 40014c74 S app_process     root@android:/ #       I just boot my phone run adb logcat on my laptop and it's been 15 min already and screen already off yet I still see something going on through logcat. Is this normal? I cleared /cache and dalvik cache - that didn't help


Podcast app that can create playlists

I asked before about a podcast app that is able to share it's episodes with the default music player. Does anyone know of a podcast app that takes it a step further and generates playlists for each podcast (playlists that would be visible in the default music player or any music player capable of handling m3u's).