Nexus S 4G: Use wifi for LAN, 3G/4G for WAN?

I'm developing a remote control app that will use wifi to communicate with my car stereo. The car stereo has ethernet, and I have the ethernet wired to a wireless AP in my trunk. This works great, but since the phone has a wifi connection, it wants to use it to reach the internet, which it can't do when my car is away from home. What I'd like to do is develop a script that I can run to route LAN traffic through wifi, but WAN (internet) traffic through the cell data connection. I dug a bit into this issue, and found this, but it doesn't seem to work, even after adjusting the routing table with a default route through the rmnet0 interface and bringing up the rmnet0 interface with ifconfig. It kinda seems like something in the OS is disabling the 3G hardware when wifi is active. Is that a known behavior, and if so, does anyone have any pointers on how I can circumvent it? I found this post where someone got working on a different phone. Can this be done on the Nexus S?


Need to be able to log out of or add accounts to Google Play

A couple years ago I bought a Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7", and bought King Of Fighters A-2012 from the play store. It is awesome with it's bluetooth controller support...then last year a friend game me his old Verizon droid x2 with a non-functioning number, sop I could use it like a mini-tablet. I accidentally created a new Google Play account on that one. Later my crappy pre-paid t-mobile phone died on me so I got my first Android phone with Virgin Mobile (Event...little buggy, but still ok) I would like to download King of fighters onto both my smaller portable droids without having to buy it all over again. To do that, I need to be able to log out of my current Google play account and log into my OLD one, download the game onto my new devices, then log back into my new account for the forseable future, since for some reason, there is no "Accounts" or "Add new accounts" tab on any versions of Google Play on ANY device (and why are there different options for different devices? ALL software revisions should be the same for all devices running the same OS) that I've ever seen in the last 2 years.


How to install from an unknown source with my AT&T Galaxy S phone?

I have an AT&T Galaxy S phone, but I can't find `install from an unknown source`. How can I install apps I receive?


my phone is always telling me storage full

My phone is always telling me storage full i try to deleted lots of stuff and when i try to download them they gave me storage full and it s not giving me the storage full sign


No OS and no recovery mode

My OS wasn't working anymore for some reason so I tried to restore it using recovery mode. I had TWRP and after trying a few roms and having it tell me every single time that it failed to install (before even trying and without giving any kind of indication). So I decided to go to clockworkmod recovery. So I did that and now, whenever I boot into recovery, I get a black screen and the phone shuts down. To sum things up, I have no OS and no recovery mode available. Is there some way I could save my phone? If I can get adb to connect to it, I'll probably manage to fix it myself. But apparently, I can't. Thanks in advance for your answers. * * * It's a Padfone 2.


long press dictionary.

I have a kindle app I really love. My favorite thing about it is that I can long press any word and a dictionary pops up for me. I am wondering if there's an app that does that for my phone. So if I'm reading a research paper or something I can use the same feature across all mediums of news and reading. I've looked around and found lots of apps for dictionaries but I want an interactive one. Does anyone know if that exists?


How to kill processes to get maximum available RAM?

I am trying to kill all unwanted background processes (especially the ones started by zygote) on a rooted android phone (any version and any model), so that I have the maximum possible RAM available with me? Can someone please help me on how to go about it?


Android Spy Apps

Is it possible for someone to install a spy app on an Android phone JB os? Do these spy apps really work? Can anyone install this spy app to your mobile phone without your knowledge? If you suspect that it's been installed to your mobile phone, how do you find it and uninstall it? Would it show as an installed app in your internal files accessible by apps like All-in-One Toolbox?


How to crop an image in Instagram (v6.4.4)

I know it sounds silly but I spent half an hour trying to find how to crop an image taken by built-in Instagram facilities and then how to crop it right after that. Surprisingly there is only a tool to rotate an image and no crop available anymore. So the question is: could anyone please show me how to crop an image in the latest available (v6.4.4) Instagram application?


Tmobile my touch 3g (HTC Magic) doesn't give option to mount USB storage anymore

I have a Tmobile MyTouch 3g. When I connect it via usb to my 64 bit Windows 7 machine, I do not get any option to mount for USB storage as I typically have in the past. I also do not get any option when connected to my Windows XP work machine. I have tried getting the mytouch to dismount/mount the sd card under settings and then replugging in the phone with no effect. Not sure if there's anything else under settings I could try. When I look in Windows 7's device manager under USB there's an "Unknown Device" listed. I "uninstalled" this device by right clicking and saying "uninstall". Then I reattached the mytouch 3g and all I got was "unknown device" again. There appears to be a couple of forum posts on this issue, including here and here but none of them have been helpful. Only the last one seems to accurately 100% describe this problem, but nobody has responded to the post. How can I fix this? I'm hoping it doesn't involve resetting the phone to factory defaults.


On the verge of 3G reception -- how to find the best position

In my apartment, it seems like I'm on the verge of having 3G reception with my current carrier. It's only if I place and leave my Galaxy Nexus on the window, and in a certain position and time of day, that it would finally switch from EDGE to 3G or HSPA. Is there any way to help one find out the best position to place the phone around a window? (This would be helpful if one only needs it for WiFi tethering, for example.) The only thing I found helpful so far is running a speedtest, and then moving the phone whilst the speedtest is still being performed, but since the regular speedtest apps are time-constrained and have several distinct components of the test, this doesn't seem like the best approach around. Maybe there's some way to see 3G signal strength in real time?


How to start init or vold

How can I start vold from ADB shell in recovery or just start init so that vold is started? I desperatly tried just calling /system/bin/vold but afterwards, vold is not in the process list. Essentially what I need is the socket /dev/socket/vold ...


what do you call the black bar at the bottom of the Honeycomb interface?

I'm googling for a problem with the black bar on the bottom of my ASUS Transformers screen. the one with the navagation icons, notifications, and battery info. I'm not sure what the official name for that UI element is. ps: i solved my origional problem. this bar thickens to addjust the aspect ratio when using HDMI output though I still dont know it's name.


Transfer a folder with subfolders from PC to Smartphone Note 3 via WLAN

I'd like to transfer a folder with approx. 300 files (wma, mp3 etc.) in different subfolders to the Galaxy Note 3 External SD Card. I've tried some possible solutions: WiFi File Transfer Pro: does not transfer the subfolder-structure AirDroid: is too expensive (approx. 20 Dollars per year) Kies Air: does not work neither Is there any (almost) free solution? I tried and it was possible per hazard with this one: "ES Datei Explorer" App --> Activate ES FTP-Server Installation of FileZilla on PC and open this WLAN Server Nummer It was possible to tansfer whole subfolder structure If someone knows an even bether or easier way (because in the way describes with FileZilla you cannot directly transfer to the external SD Card, you have to move on the smartphone afterward) please let me know.


How to connect wired xbox 360 controller to a tablet? (TF Prime)

I have read on certain blogs that it is super easy to connect a wired xbox controller to an android tablet. It should basically work right away. I have tried to connect multiple xbox controller to my TF prime, but the apps that are supposed to support them, seem to do nothing. Also, the controller does not show up in the droids "input and language" settings. (allthough I'm not sure wether it is supposed to) Has anyone got this to work? Or have a clue as to what I might be doing wrong?


Text message contacts on Galaxy S4

When I create a new text message and enter into my contacts, it loads my gmail contacts, as opposed to just my contacts that have phone numbers which is what I really want. I've played around in the settings menus, but nothing I do seems to work. Any ideas?


Connecting powered off phone to PC

Is it possible to connect (android) phone to PC while it's powered off and browse files on phone? My xperia z doesn't boot, so I may need to flash i,t but I want to have backup from files on internal storage before flashing.


How can I use Tasker to reconnect bluetooth when the connection is lost?

I just bought an Asus Transformer TF300T and I use bluetooth to tether with my iPhone. But it's very unstable and I lose the connection often, and I need the internet on my tablet. I bought Tasker, but I don't have time to learn all its function. There's what I want to do: When bluetooth activates: connect to my iPhone When it loses connection, reconnect on iPhone, after 5 unsuccessful tries, turn off Bluetooth I'm ready to pay to get this "profile" and "Actions" via paypal or email interact


How to root the Motorola Droid Razr?

How do I root my Motorola Droid Razr?


What can I do about broken touch input?

Lately a section of my phone's* screen has become unresponsive to touch. Attempts to tap this untappable section result in a tap registering randomly around the problem area. I can't draw in the area in Draw Something, and in Angry Birds, I can only aim my birds down as moving my finger down into the untouchable area results in the bird launching and the direction not changing. Attempting to type with the phone on its side renders the letters around A,S,D,Q,W, and E unusable (virtual keyboard). It is also impossible to select the "Users" tab on the mobile version of any SE site. What causes this? Can I fix it? If so, how? How can I prevent it from happening to my next phone? * * * *Droid Incredible


IM+ Disable status string

How to disable status string "On Android with IM+" when using IM+ for skype? I do not want to show that I am away from PC.


Backup Wifi SSID and password on SGSII

I updated my sgs2 [I9100] to JB, I want it to format or wipe that clean and stable install. I can backup everything except wifi keys. I guess kies seems have it, but it was not work before. How can I export or backup them without rooting? Then which way should I follow to format-wipe-resetfactroy like as a brandnew phone?


Notification Volume Control

One of the most annoying things about my phone is that the volume buttons adjust the ringer volume but not the notification volume. Is there any way I could write a script or configure my phone so that the notifications volume is automatically the same as the ringer volume? What about setting the volume buttons to set both the ringer and notifications volume?


Some apps are disappear in app drawer, but apk remain data folder

I have Samsung Galaxy S3 i9300 and it installed Omni 4.4.2 ROM. Since last week I have a strange issue. After I reboot the phone some of the recently updated apps are not appearing in the app drawer. For an instance PowerAmp, Clean master, Facebook, Battery doctor. But there apk still in the /data/app directory. This is not a application launcher issue. I use Nova and Google launchers. But still I have this issue. How do I fix this issue?


Turn off GPS, when the mobile is switched on

When ever my mobile is switched on/restarted GPS is automatically enabled. Is there a way to turn it off till the time its explicitly enabled? Is this because of any of the third party apps? Samsung Galaxy Note 2, Jellybean 4.1.2


Disable Cyanogen 10.1 notification drawer widgets

I want to remove the notification drawer widgets, but despite having `System > Notification Drawer > Power Widget` unchecked, it keeps showing up. When I have _new_ notifications, pulling down the drawer reveals them; but if I do it a second time, without any _unseen_ items, I'm treated to a screenful of widgets I don't really need and have to manually switch back to the notifications list. How can I disable this, and have a plain old notifications dropdown?


unlocked device vs. unlocked bootloader

I've always thought that if a device is unlocked it means that it works with different carriers. If the device bootloader is unlocked, then does this mean the device will automatically work with different carriers? That is do unlocked device and unlocked bootloader mean the same thing? All I know is that an unlocked bootloader is easier to root as commands can be sent to the device using the fastboot protocol used to boot it so it is not necessary to take advantage of an exploit on the device in order to root it. I want to know if unlocked device and unlocked bootloader are synonymous. Thanks.


Why live wallpapers use phone call info

When I install any live wallpaper, I am shown a list of items that the app will access. Most of these live wallpapers also access the phone call details. I cannot understand why? Is there any technical reason related to it or something else. Also I think it may cause privacy damage. So should I allow these apps access my phone call details? Thank you.


Can someone recommend a ROM and kernel for the Galaxy S2 that works fully?

I have installed a kernel and ROM onto my Samsung Galaxy S2. However, it's been giving me a lot of problems. First the Compass didn't work, then when the compass was fixed by installing a patch the WiFi stopped working, then when I reinstalled the ROM to get Wifi back, I lost the compass again... I very much appreciate all the efforts that people who make kernels and ROMs put into it, and I understand that sometimes errors and problems can't be helped. So this is not a complaint. It's just that I'd like to wipe my phone, start clean, and install a kernel and/or ROM that I can be sure will work. I've already learned how to flash and install kernels and ROMs, and I've got my purchased version of Titanium Backup ready so I can reinstall all my apps... Just before I go through the whole effort, I'd like to be sure that the kernel and ROM I'm using are as certain to be fully functional and error free as one can hope. So can someone recommend a kernel and ROM that I can or should use? Note: Here is what I have now: Model number: GT-I9100 Android version: 4.0.4 Baseband version: SC02COMKL4 Kernel version: 3.0.27-Siyah-v3.0.1-ntt


How does CacheApp2Sd work?

The app claims to free huge space from `/data/data/{app}/cache`, but I don't have a cache folder in most of my apps' folders. When I run the app, I have an icon in my status bar. It shows `Preparing to bind cache`, but it sits there forever and nothing happens at all. How does it really work?


Meaning of version code name on Google Android ROMs?

While watching this, I wanted to find out the meaning of version code names like `KRT16M`? Is there any documentation for decoding what it means, or is it just a random hash code?


Why does Gmail say "Cannot send an attachment" for a deleted mail?

I own and love a Samsung Galaxy S4. Gmail keeps giving me the message, "Cannot send an attachment," even though I deleted the message (including emptying trash) with its attachment (was a photo). Any easy to understand suggestions would be appreciated.


Find Proxy IP address used by Android app

I use the "Proxy Browser For Android" app on the android platform, developed by Abhinav Singh. It uses a proxy to enable the user to browse anonymously. I really wish to know the ip address used by the app. My question is: How do you closely monitor the internet traffic on an Android ? I am an Android developer, so I use ADB to connect Android to the pc, and issue commands to android from the pc. Is there an ADB command that I can use to see internet traffic or even get logs etc ? If not, then, is there an app for that ?


How to download all photos to one folder like in iPhone

iOS saved all photos in one folder but android saves it in different folders which is difficult to organize. Does anyone know how to make Android save all photos in one folder.? i am using samsung galaxy s3 with custom rom 4.2 & using quickpic app for photos thx


Error with rotation in Google Now Launcher

I have a Google Nexus 10, 16GB, with Android KitKat, v4.4.2. Yesterday I installed Google Now Launcher and when the launcher is rotated the wallpaper does not fit the screen properly in portrait mode. Here's the home screen when on landscape: ![Landscape](http://i.stack.imgur.com/T63M1m.jpg) Click image for larger version And here's the home screen when on portrait mode: ![Portrait](http://i.stack.imgur.com/aRKG6m.jpg) Click image for larger version I have tried setting the wallpaper while in portrait, but it still looks the same. What could be the problem with this? Thank you in advance.


Disable window animations when the menu option is missing?

How do I set _Window animation scale_ and _Transition animation scale_ to _Animation off_ when the option to do so is not available on my ROM (though it ought to be). Specifically it should be under _Developer options_ in _Settings_ but all of the _User interface_ options are missing.


Can't connect Kyocera Event phone to Intel XDK

I'm trying to connect my Kyocera Event phone to Intel XDK, but I only get the `No device connected` message in Intel XDK. ![The "No device connected" message in Intel XDK.](http://i.stack.imgur.com/RxkFM.png) I have tried turning on USB debugging under `Settings>Developer Options` and clicking Build 8 times under `Settings>About Phone` and installing my phone's device drivers on my computer and restarting my phone and computer after making those changes.


Simplified prepaid phone balance with Tasker

On my prepaid phone, I can receive current balance as text message responses. They are five messages, four indicating the balance itself and some additional bonuses, and one more indicating remaining SMS count. Usually, I would just call the balance number and receive these five responses, then read each one to get an overview of my balance, then delete each one since they serve no purpose anymore. Currently, I am using the nice piBalance app to make this a bit more simpler, by showing main balance on a home screen widget, as well as notifications of balance increases or decreases. There are quite a few changes this app would need for working well for me, so I wonder if Tasker can help. My goal is replacing this multiple SMS reply with a more clean and quick approach using a single notification summarizing all of them at once, and which I just need to slide for getting rid of. Something like this: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/mj0yF.png) So can anyone help figuring out how to set up something like this in Tasker? Basically, I want to detect all of these five messages using regex patterns or similar, then I want to summarize all of the collected information into a single notification as shown above. The parts I want in the four call balances are of the form `R$ \d+\.\d\d`, and the one in the SMS balance is the first occurrence of a `\d+`. I read about the _Variable Split_ action but I am not sure if that would help at all.


Tablet showing 0 internal storage even after flashed.

My Envizen V917G just shut down one day and restarted with the factory reset. I have since flashed it with the software from their website (several times, it fails to format the cache in the automatic mode but claims to be successful if I do it manually) but it still shows 0 space available and it won't shut down on it's own but I presume that is because it can't save any settings since it says it has no space and it restarts in it's factory setup state everytime. Anyone know of any other software I could flash it with to get it working properly, or other things I could try? Or is it just a useless toy now? This was a gift and I can't claim the warrantee without a receipt and the original serial number intact, which was just a sticker that rolled off the back after 4 months of use.


Does Titanium Backup's update.zip restore all apps AND data?

I was unable to find clear documentation of what goes into an update.zip created by TB. Can I use TB's update.zip to restore all of the apps along with their data? If I understand correctly, this would enable me to flash a new ROM with full wipe, then restore all the apps at the push of a button. Do I understand correctly?


SD card problem, card gets suddenly removed and later added- Sony Xperia X8

I am using xperia x8 version 2.1 update 1. Sometimes my phone creates problem with sd card i.e it automatically ejects stating _"sd card unexpectedly removed"_ and after sometime it again shows _"sd card preparing"_ and it works on. This distracts me to work in phone automatically the process gets delayed. I even tried by shutting down my phone, but the problem occurs.


Picture converted to very low quality while sending MMS

I've HTC Desire 2.3.3 . Recently I took one photo from stock camera app and clicked Menu -> Share -> MMS. My picture was automatically converted to 7KB sized file. No doubt the picture lost all its quality. I was wondering from where I can control this setting, so that I myself can define what size/quality should the MMS picture be. The only thing I found in MMS setting was maximum size of the message.


Associate a file type with an application

I want to change the default application starting when opening e.g. an mp3 file. Now the android music player starts when I open an mp3, I want e.g. spotify to start instead.


Lost my android tablet, how can I find it without a network connection?

I lost my tablet today. It's fully charged but it has no WiFi connection on. Is there any way I can find it without any connected network?


Why is my battery life fluctuating?

I installed CM7 on my LG P500, and ever since the battery sometimes lasts 30 hours, sometimes for 8 hours, under the same usage and same power state (conservative). How can I fix this?


Dual booting a tablet with Honeycomb and Ice Cream sandwich?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  Can I use dual boot in my Android mobile phone? I want to try convince the company I'm developing Jquerymobile Apps for ATM, to invest in a Android device for testing. The Honeycomb emulators are just too doggish and unreliable despite the tweaks I've made to them. What I'd like to do is have the ability to dual boot of a tablet into A3 or A4 so we can test both as we already have a A2 device. Is this possible? Suggestions? Thanks


Dual booting mobile

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  Can I use dual boot in my Android mobile phone? Is it possible to dual boot my android mobile(HTC Sensation) with window mango? So that I can use either one of them. I'm not feeling secured with android OS right now.


Flashed Picuntu Now Stuck in Boot Loop

I have an android tv box. Model name is cs968 and it has RockChip rk3188, its rooted and i had cwm as recovery. The device is also mentioned in this xda thread : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2457778 I wanted to use a linux distro on it and came across a distro named Pic Untu ; http://ubuntu.g8.net/index.php/14-sample-data-articles/86-picuntu-4-5-nand- released Now I have successfully flashed it without having any problems. But it had no support for built-in wifi or bluetooth so i turned it off as you would a desktop computer ("shut down" from the start menu) and moved it close to a place where i can connect it to ethernet to see if ethernet works. But when I started the device again it stuck in boot loop. The device is not recognized from windows or linux from adb (but it used to, I've flashed a custom ROM with rkbatchtool from windows, and could connect the device from ubuntu with adb). Also i cant flash it again from a flash drive or sdcard ( although it says it recognizes a usb device or an sd card when booting up). The only other response i get from the device is that when i press and hold the reset button, it resets and stops booting with an empty screen( this would go to CWM when android was installed) Last thing is, I have 2 of these devices one of them is untouched so if that helps i can maybe do a nandroid backup and flash it once the adb is working or something similar maybe. I'm not sure what I can do at this point so any help/pointers is appreciated. Thank You.


Can't connect to Windows 7 "hostednetwork"

I have been trying and failing to connect my phone (Samsung GT-I8150, running CM10.2) to my Lenovo T420 laptop via Windows 7's "hostednetwork" facility. The hostednetwork's SSID is visible in my phone, but after I fill in the password, it goes "Connecting" for several seconds, then back to "Saved". No error, no nothing. I know hostednetwork works because I borrowed a colleague's phone, and his phone has no problem Connecting-Authenticating-Obtaining_IP. Interestingly, I have no problems connecting my phone to a wifi router in a cafe, or in my home. What could possibly be the problem between my phone and Windows 7's hostednetwork service? . **_Edit_** : To make things clear:   * `hostednetwork` is Windows 7 facility to turn a laptop's wifi into an Access Point (Infrastructure mode)   * My colleague's phone is an Alcatel D662 (running stock Android GB)


SGS3 was hot while using it

My Samsung Galaxy S3 gets overheating easily but I don't know whether this problem is causing by the processor, battery, software or other part of the device. Then I troubleshooted the GS3 myself, and my first idea was to replace a battery so I take out a 6000mah replacement battery for S3 which was fully charged and swap it to see if it is the original battery should be blamed. I don’t know whether I am lucky or not, the result is yes, I need to replace a battery. The good thing is I don’t need to continue to troubleshoot my phone. I already know cable, battery or charger malfunction, Low hard disk space and more usage may cause the problem… But still, wonder what are the other possible issues might cause Samsung S3 overheating?.


Where are downloaded apps saved when installed on SD card?

Yesterday I had ~40 MB of free space on my android 2.2.1 Samsung GT-S5570. I wanted to install `Facebook` App, so I downloaded from `Play Store` and then it installed automatically. It's size was ~20 MB. This app is installed on the SD card. However, after all the proccess, I got a warning message about low internal memory. I checked the free spacea and surprisingly now it's ~20 MB... I assume the 20 MB are the downloaded app(something like the .exe in windows). I searched through .temp and downloads to see if the ".exe" is there but I couldn't find it. I went through browser's settings(the default android browser) to see where do the downloads are saved, but I couldn't find any refference to the downloads. Where do the ".exe" files downloaded, are saved?


HTC Desire (Android 2.2) connects then disconnects to wifi

I have a wifi router I want to connect to. It's a TP-Link (Model No. TL-WA901N / TL-WA901ND 2.0). I have enabled WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK on the router, (the default), when I try and connect my HTC Desire to it (Android 2.2), it connects once I enter the password, but never successfully obtains an IP address. It then it disconnects within a few seconds, it will repeat this 8 times, gives up and then tries the next available network and successfully holds that connection. I do know that the device is connecting initially because I am watching the router's console for connections, and the MAC address that connects matches the my phone. I am using my router in the default "Access Point" mode, and the default gateway is 192.168.1.254.


Data voice calls app

Does a free app exist in the UK which can be installed on two android phones allowing you to make free data voice calls over an internet WiFi connection for free without having to register a new account with the app installed? For example, with Skype, you have to register a Skype account before you can start using the application.


How to force Samsung Galaxy Tab to shutdown?

My Galaxy Tab P1000 just hung up, at a point where the power button is not responding. Is there a way to force the devise to shutdown immediately?


My custom ringtone plays with stuttering, what may be the problem?

After some time (may be it's related to the update to 4.4.x) my custom call ringtone (a .flac file) started to stutter permanently and always. I can hear it even while choosing it in a system settings. But playing the file with another player works fine. What can be the problem? * * * Model: Nexus 4   Version: 4.4.2


MTD/GSM , MTD/GSM-L or MTD/GSM-N?

I own a Samsung gt-p1000 (GSM). When I wanted to install clockworkmod recovery through rom manager it showed a dialog box for choosing the type of device. It said Samsung galaxy tab mtd/ GSM , a mtd/ gsm-L and a mtd/GSM - N. Which one am I supposed to select ?? My tabled runs on cyanogenmod-9 android 4.0.4.


Can I recall a command to reset a lost phone?

Last night I lost my Nexus 7 coming back from a friend's house. Since it has a lot of confidential work email on one account I logged into the Android Device Manager and - when it didn't show up - set it to be reset as soon as it went online. This morning the friend rang to say she had found the bag with the tablet in it. I had never even got it into the bike pannier I assumed it had fallen out of. It is a wifi only model, so it still isn't connected to the net. My question is, is there any way to recall the remote wipe command so that I dont have to reinstall everything once the wifi has turned on?


My Gmail is signed in through the app on ex-boyfriend's phone

I had my email signed in on the Gmail app on my boyfriend's phone who is now on the other side of the country. I've asked him a couple times to disconnect it but recently checked out Google Play and there's a bunch of new apps connected to my account. (I don't have a smart phone.) Is there a way to disconnect it remotely without access to his phone? Second, I've recently been flooded with spam mail, which is unusual for me. Could this be because of that connection?


Ringtone reset to default after reboot

My ringtone (music stored on the phone storage partition) always reset to default each time I reboot my phone. Does anyone know what is the cause of this? or how can I fix it? I'm using HTC One X rooted, with stock ROM JB 4.1.1 I have enable phone storage encryption (the 25GB partition) but I have not not enable app storage encryption (the 6.76GB partition) Thanks


Bluetooth Keyboard won't automatically connect

I have a Logitech k810 Bluetooth keyboard, which can switch between 3 devices with corresponding buttons. I have it paired with my Windows 7 laptop, a Tablet, and an HTC Rezound with Andorid 4.0.3. I can switch between Windows and my Android tablet with no issue. I just press the corresponding button on the keyboard and 2 seconds later I can type on either device. When trying to switch to my phone, the keyboard LED blinks as it attempts to connect but never does. There is no indication on the phone. The keyboard's Bluetooth profile on the phone _is_ activated (checkbox is checked). If I select the device in the Bluetooth device list, it says "Please press any key on your keyboard to reconnect.", but pressing keys does nothing.   ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/j6cUa.png) It appears the only way to actually connect it is to press the conncect button on the keyboard and manually go to the phone's Bluetooth device profile options and click on the _already checked_ checkbox for the keyboard input.   ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/ABTAz.png) I imagine this would happen with my phone and any Bluetooth keyboard, which ruins the convenience of a keyboard at all. Any clues as to the issue? I'd love to be able to just connect without spending 2 minutes doing so every time.


How Do I Launch The SDK Emulator?

How do I use the Android emulator? I made an AVD device in Eclipse, now im trying to launch it via command prompt. Android is the AVD name. I have also installed all the files for Android 4.2.2 in SDK manager. This is what I type into cmd: `emulator -avd <android> -gpu on`. It spits out, system cannot find the file specified.


Will using a vpn also encrypt my 3G traffic?

Just wondering, because I've just set my phone up to forward wifi traffic through my DD-WRT router. But I've no way to verify if my 3G traffic is also going through my router. Does anyone know if 3G traffic also goes through the vpn by default (if vpn is properly configured on the phone of course).


Do the ROM files contain some information about themselves?

I have downloaded so many custom ROMs to try, but I did not organize them. One of the zip files is called "ODEXED.zip". Is there any way to determine what it's name is just by inspecting the files in the zip file? Or maybe some other information about it? This is just curiosity, I know I can just flash it and see its info in "Settings>About Phone".


Record video and send it to server

I want to record a video, and stream it directly to the server while recording (i.e. the video should be saved on the server, not necessarily locally on the Android device). How can this be accomplished? The built-in camera app does not seem to offer this feature.


Samsung Kies restore a backup from another PC

I recently did a backup as I had to send my S3 to samsung to fix a broken screen. I took my backup on my work pc and copied the whole backup folder to an external drive. I now have my phone back and copied the folder to my home pc. Kies is not finding the backups. Is there a way I can backup from this pc with a backup taken from somewhere else? **EDIT** Just realised that kies might be looking for *.sbu files. But I cannot a recent one there. BUT, there's a folder named GT-I9300_20130225014623, it has all the files from my last backup with *.bk extensions. These are all recent, and I can see .apk files too.


Swapping the "home" button functionality

Currently (2.2) pressing the home button goes to the home app shortcuts, and long-prerssing it opens recently used tasks. Is it possible to swap these actions? Then quick press would open recent tasks. (I'm also interested in answers that require root, or a custom rom.)


Looking for a Text Editor that doesn't truncate a file prematurely

I'm trying to find a decent text editor. I've tried the following apps (in order of preference): TxtPad Lite, Scribtor Notes, AmbleLink Notepad All of them truncate the text file at 9025 bytes. The file is fully there, I've verified it with `cat` from within Terminal Emulator. Is it a limitation of whatever common text display widget they use or something? It's really annoying... EDIT: After trying AK Notepad I got to thinking that maybe it was something with the text files themselves (this is happening on multiple files). Each paragraph of text was a single line and each file had Unix-style line endings (line feeds). I first changed it so that each paragraph was formatted with LFs in all the right places; each text editor displayed exactly 1 more character than previous, in terms of the text (it was many more characters in terms of bytes, though, given all of the added LFs. Next I tried converting from LF to CR/LF (DOS-style endings). Now I got a dozen more characters of text (which was, again, many more bytes) but they all end at exactly the same spot. I'm really at a loss to explain it. EDIT: I found and tried Amoeba and it has no problem with the file; it displays the original file (and the other versions) with no problems. But the interface is not that great (in particular, scrolling is exceptionally tedious). Any ideas out there?


Is there an app that will vocalize (text to speech) a message (SMS)?

When I'm driving with a headset active (Bluetooth or wired), I want my Android to read me any incoming text messages. Any references?


Why can't I change the Google Calendar on an event after it's been sync'd?

Galaxy-S (Vibrant), Android 2.1 If I create an event with the stock Calendar app, I can freely change which Google Calendar the event is associated with. Once it sync's with Google Calendar, however, I can no longer change which Calendar the event is associated with. I can do change any other aspect of the event, and even delete the event, but I can't move it to a different calendar. I can change the calendar from the Google Calendar web page, though. Thanks!


How to install ROMs without ClockWorkMod in Huawei U8800

I have official Huawei ROM installed on my U8800 (Android 2.3.5) and I want to try some custom ROMs like MIUI. So I researched and find out that I need to replace default `recovery.img` file in `/.cust_backup/image` with ClockWorkMod Recovery image file. After I replaced this file successfully tried to boot into Recovery using `reboot recovery` command (also tried pressing [VOL+]+[Power]) but my phone didn't flash CWM but started to reboot several times instead. After 2 or 3 reboots phone is starting normally without flashing CWM. Then I restored replaced `recovery.img` with my backed-up one and rebooted, default Recovery screen flashed with no problem. I used official CWM Recovery image (5.0.2.6) for U8800 and some other unofficial CWM images for U8800. But none of them worked. I could neither solve this problem nor find another way to install my ROM Zip from SDCARD. Does anyone know what can I do to solve these?


What are my most frequently used apps?

As I want to optimize my workflow, how do I determine my most frequently used apps?, so I can put them on start screen. Of course I guess the 3-5 most frequently used apps by myself, but as there space for upto 16 icons on the first screen, it's hard to tell whether some apps are frequently used or not. As for SMS, MMS there are apps generating statistics, is there someway I can determine the most frequently or often used app?


setting to unblock installation of applications from PC

I am starting android application development, and connected htc wildfire, started its sync software. And clicked on `Application Installer`. And it gives following errror message:               your phone is set to block installation of applications not sourced in android market      So I want to know that what settings can I change to unblock installation of applications from my pc. And from eclipse. I actually want to test applications developed by me. thanks


HTC reverse tethering 4.1

with Android 4.0 everything was fine, but after upgrading to 4.1 I can no longer activate reverse tethering successfuly.               Phone: HTC Desire X with 4.1 upgrade       Root: no and don't want to       PC: Windows 7 x64       AV: ESET Nod32 v4     FW: Comodo v6, currently uninstalled        ### Symptom: changing USB connection mode to "Reverse tethering" makes it attempt to connect and after a minute it displays dialog like (translated) ' _Connecting to PC failed: either there is not HTC Sync installed in the newest version* or other device is already using reverse tethering on your computer**_.'   * not true, just installed newest   ** no other device is connected ### Installed - newest versions:   * HTC BMP USB Driver    * HTC Driver Installer    * HTC Sync Manager (recognizes phone, backup works)    * HTC Sync (just in case, HTC SM/drivers should suffice)    * Additionally tried Google USB Driver (via Android SDK)   (plus ones like RNDIS etc. are as well) ### Tried & notes:   * with 4.0 everything worked flawlessly, even with these AV&FW active, without installing Sync etc.    * attempts with AV and FW disabled, FW uninstalled at a point    * HTC Sync Manager recognizes phone, backup works    * MTP file transfer works    * HTC Sync does NOT recognize phone (possibly important) (USB Debug has no effect either on/off)    * HTC Sync offers update, after running its install it says there's already a newer one in PC    * Windows driver install dialog after plugging in was all green (one day at least, that is, ofter there are fails: "device disconnected")    * USB debugging either on/off no effect    * Restarting neither phone nor PC has effect    * Completely uninstalled and reinstalled all Android drivers and HTC software    * In Windows Device Manager there are both My HTC and HTC Desire X, both report drivers up to date Tried googling, two other forums, HTC support is not responding to my question. What can I do to be able to reverse tether again?   Thank you! _This is probably a borderline question with superuser (possibly a PC's software issue), not sure which would be better, posted here._


How does the new "Brightness adjustment" setting work on CM11?

Cyanogenmod 11 has a new settings for Automatic brightness. ![Screenshot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/oYfVN.jpg)   Screenshot (click to enlarge) I am curious how exactly "Brightness adjustment" and "Adjustment sensitivity" work. I tried to find the answer on Google and CM Wiki without success.


Can Galaxy S2 ICS be updated to enable spell-checker without rooting?

I've read that Samsung disabled the ICS spell-checker by removing it from the settings application. Can it be re-added/enabled without rooting the phone?


Is S Voice slow?

Is Svoice taking like atleast 10 seconds (sometimes more) to accept a command and reply (even if the reply is "I didnt catch that" ? Or is my device this slow?


How to backup Sony Xperia V (LT25i) in flash mode

My Sony Xperia V (LT25i) doesn't boot anymore but still connects to the PC in flash mode (connect USB while holding volume down). Is there some way to back up the /sdcard partition from there before sending it in for warranty? I already tried re-flashing the firmware to get the device working again (flashing succeeded, but still doesn't boot), and only then realized that I still have some data on there that I'd like to save. I suppose whatever was on the main partition is gone now, but perhaps the Update Service doesn't wipe the /sdcard partition...


HTC-Desire-HD Calls go to answer phone if emails / data is updating

a customer of mine has a HTC-Desire-HD that when Data is updating be it emails, weather or any other data app the customer can not receive any voice calls as they go straight to answerphone.. Data turned off the calls work no problem. If the phone is ont he home screen or other menu screen the phone calls are fine. only when data is in use does the call go to answerphone. Any tips??


How can I find better quality video streams to my Android phone?

I'm looking for an app that will stream television and/or movies to my phone on 3G. I have a long commute and find that apps I've used (tv.com mainly) have poor selection or quality. Since Android does not have Netflix or Hulu available, what are some other apps that would allow me to watch streaming video without considerable lag?


Can Android differentiate between headphones and headset?

Regardless if I plug in a headset or headphones (without a microphone), I get a headset icon in my notification bar. I would expect Android to use the builtin microphone in case normal headphones are connected, so I do not have to unplug my phones when someone calls. Alternatively, is there an app or widget to manually toggle between headphone and headset mode? I have an HTC Desire with CyanogenMod 7, so I am not sure if it is a problem with CM7 or Android in general.


Disable low-battery warning, specifically on XOOM

I would like to disable the low-battery warning on my XOOM without rooting. It's a pretty obnoxious sound compared to other phones I have used. By rooting, I can replace `/system/media/audio/ui/lowbattery.ogg` with an empty sound file, but I'd rather not take that route just yet. Is there an Android app for replacing sounds or just forcing it to not play the existing sound?


how to password protect settings dialog (wifi but specifically accounts part)?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  Restrict access to device settings I would like to disable the settings page so that users of our android devices cannot factory reset through settings and cannot use another account for buying or installing items from google play marketplace. Probably an app on google play would be best for this unless anyone has an idea. Note: we are a school system so this is necessary to be CIPA complaint and teenagers can be an IT nightmare sometimes. Also, this is an lenovo tablet device so instructions might be different.


Synchronize with multiple calendars

I have 2 Google calendars, associated with my account. But after synchronisation, android shows only one (the first).   I've review Google calendar settings and found, that only the first has field "Owner", filled with my account. The second is seemed to be shared and I am not owner, but simple member.   How can I make my android (Samsung Galaxy Tab) synchronize with both calendars?


I accidentally deleted my android phones system app

Anyone can help me on how to restore system apps like HOME.apk, i accidentally deleted it so the phone is stuck on boot, cant go to its home, my phone is a goophone4s thanks ...


Incoming SMS filtered into a specified user

My work uses a system that pages me with SMS messages. Cool? Awesome? Of course... the issue (otherwise I wouldn't be here) is that the messages come in without a phone number. So I'll get:               1410000001 admin@work.com Sbj: This is a... MSG: This is a message     1410000002 admin@work.com Sbj: This is a... MSG: This is a message     1410000003 admin@work.com Sbj: This is a... MSG: This is a message     1410000004 admin@work.com Sbj: This is a... MSG: This is a message     1410000005 admin@work.com Sbj: This is a... MSG: This is a message     ...     1410000756 admin@work.com Sbj: This is a... MSG: This is a message      Each message comes across as a new user. The numbers do seem to reset periodically but I've always just deleted them. I'd like to create a contact, and "push" these messages to that user. I wouldn't mind being able to "clean" up some of the static fluff in the message as well (Getting rid of the "header" crap and just saving what's after the "MSG: " part. I'm a baby programmer, so I may have to break down and make this myself... but is there something out there already taht might do what I'm looking for already?


change download folder to external sdcard in ttpod

I am new user of Sony C6603, with Android 4.2.2. For free music download, I use TTPod. I find the music can be downloaded for free in this App, but I wonder if I can change the default download folder (/storage/emulated/0/ttpod) to somewhere external sdcard (/stroage/sdcard1)? Or maybe such a change prevent some functions of this app?


My phone handles RAM utterly wrong

Well I don't mind if there is only very few unused RAM. That's what RAM is for. But please, my Sony Xperia SP has 1GB RAM, which is I think should absolutely be enough for the tasks that my phone needs to handle, but it's intensely abused by factory Android and factory applications. I only use a few apps on my phone: Gmail, Hangouts, Chrome, Spotify, Calendar and NewsBlur. Some really annoying things that occur on regular daily usage, and can easily be reproduced:   * I open a news page in Chrome, which has a couple high resolution photos - but nothing extremely much, maybe a few tens of megabytes uncompressed image data. (Or a few megabytes compressed). And boom! Chrome disappears instantly!   * I'm typing a message on a web service, or fill basically any form on any website, that consist more that a few paragpraphs without images - either the browser or the keyboard application disappears randomly. On some websites, it impossible to type a full sentence. Does not matter if I use the factory keyboard, or SwiftKey.   * It's essentially impossible to listen to music and browse the web at the same time. One of the applications gets killed after a short while.   * Sometimes can't even text and listen to music at the same time. Since my old Sony Ericsson cellphone could handle all of these without any problem ever, with one quarter of this memory, or so, I think either something is wrong with my phone, or it's firmware is totally unusable. I lean towards the second one, since my girlfriend's Sony phone has the same issues. And also, I don't think it's a hardware problem, since other applications run totally smoothly and with zero problem. NewsBlur and Calendar works perfectly, and I've tried installing some performance-hungry games, all of them run perfectly fine and smoothly. I tried many things. Factory reset did not help, disabling 90% of all applications did not help, trying different keyboard software, music player, browser did not help much. I removed all the applications that I don't use on a daily basis, etc. If I use a lightweight homescreen instead of the factory one, and switch to Dolphin browser or Opera Mini, things get a _little_ better, but each problem happens on a daily basis anyway. I have up-to-date firmware and applications. What annoying is that Android seems to keep applications cached like homescreen, Play Store, etc. It's great that homescreen loads instantly, but I don't mind it killed, if that's required to keep keyboard in memory (while I'm typing, at least!) What am I doing wrong? Is this normal? (It should not be...) Should I send a warranty claim? I think it should work for so simple tasks out of the box, but I'm open to anything that helps. Unfortunately, on Google and Sony support forums I could not find anything aside clearing application data and using less applications. I already use less applications that I've used on my non-smartphone, and clearing application data did only rarefied the issues very little, and then everything went back to "normal", after a day or so. So clearing application data does not really solve the problem. Also, I don't want useful information to be lost, so I think clearing application data regularly is not an option. For me, it seems that factory applications are so poorly designed, that they prefer loading huge amount of unimportant information to RAM, and killing really important applications to make space for it. And there is always still at least 150-200 megabytes of RAM left, when applications start to get killed...


How to connect Android mobile with PC using Teamviewer app using Wifi connection without internet?

I know we can use the teamviewer app to connect to PC using internet connection for remote desktop connection. But I want to know if it is possible to connect the PC with Phone using the Wifi connection. Both the Android device and the computer are on the same network, and I want to connect them directly, without needing internet access. Teamviewer has an option to connect to PC's within same LAN. But these settings needs to be configured in the systems to be communicated. I don't know how to change these settings in my phone. Does anyone know how to achieve this or know any better free app that allows remote desktop connection using wifi, without needing internet access?


Instagram creates a new "Camera" folder, how do I deal with it?

I'm on Android 2.3.4, Xperia Active. And I have downloaded and installed Instagram. Normally when I take pictures on the stock Camera app, my photos gets sent to **sdcard/DCIM/100ANDRO**. However, when I installed Instagram and started to use it, I notice that it created a new folder under **sdcard/DCIM** and called it **Camera** and that is where it places the pictures I take inside the app. What's worse is that, aside from creating the **sdcard/DCIM/Camera** folder, it also creates the same image inside **sdcard/DCIM/100ANDRO**. So whenever I take an Instagram photo, that picture gets 2 copies plus the third one with the applied filters on a separate folder called **Instagram**. This may not have been an issue because I can always clear the **sdcard/DCIM/Camera** folder every after some time. But the thing is, it's showing up on my Gallery app as two Camera folders. ![The top one is the one default used by the Camera app and the bottom one is created by Instagram.](http://i.stack.imgur.com/5pMzd.png) I _thought_ I fixed it when I placed a .nomedia file inside the Instagram- created **Camera** folder. Sure, after I force reload the Gallery app, it will hide **sdcard/DCIM/Camera** then. But when I take another photo on Instagram, it resurfaces on the Gallery app again. This time, it only shows the latest taken picture as viewable. And the old contents are shown as broken images (see the one hilited in yellow below). ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/VttfO.png) Sure enough when I force reload the Gallery app, it hides again but I don't want to have to force reload it each and every time. I know that this is just a simple problem for some but I'm really not too pleased to see duplicates of the same image showing up. I'm really sorry for the lengthy post but I'm not sure how to describe my problem so I tried to put in as much detail as I can. If you need more info, please say so and I'll gladly add it. So in essence, the questions are:   * How do I permanently hide the unnecessary Camera folder that Instagram created?   * Is there a way to make Instagram just use default **100ANDRO** folder instead of creating a new **Camera** one AND creating a duplicate on the default folder? Again, sorry if this seems all confusing, please try to bear it with me.


Google calendar created on PC won't show on galaxy 4 active

I have created a new calendar in my Google calendar and I can't get it to show up on my calendar on my Galaxy 4 Active. I cannot locate a menu icon in the calendar app on the phone to add the calendar to this device. Any advice out there??? Items added from my phone show up on the calendar on my PC if they are added to any of the other calendars that were previously created.


Does the Asus Transformer Prime GPS extension kit have a USB pass thru to charge the tablet

As noted Asus is offering a GPS Extension Kit for the Asus Tranformer Prime TF201. Does the module has a pass thru USB multipin connector to allow charging from the USB cable or does one have to remove the module to charge the tablet?


Turn phone on with ADB or Fastboot?

My power button seems to have busted, is there a way I can boot my phone using ADB or Fastboot or some other command line interface?


Using flash player on android with Hebrew

I am trying to run flash website with my _Samsung Galaxy S3_ (running Jelly Bean 4.3). The website is built for Internet Explorer only, but I succeeded running it on my FireFox browser on my PC. When I am trying to run this website on my phone, it runs properly except of one thing: the Hebrew shows Gibberish. Example: ![Example](http://i.stack.imgur.com/rRujg.jpg) I know that Adobe stopped publishing Android flash player, but it still can be download from Adobe's website. I search on the Internet and tried alot of things:   * Flash Player isn't influenced by the browser encoding.   * I tried to replace a lot of browsers on Android, no one solves the problem.   * After understanding the locale can be the problem I decided to make my IE on my PC show the same Gibresih. I change the region on my windows 7 control panel and my IE showed the same problem.   * My device is English but I use application like customlocale2 (I tried a lot of those applications). I tried to run the website on my friend's _Galaxy S3_ (genuine Hebrew) and the same thing happend.   * After searching on the internet I found this link, which shows how to change Firefox config on Android devices. I saw that the locale isn't for Hebrew. I tried to change all the configs that look like related to locale from my PC FireFox (couldn't find how to import config to Firefox on Android), but the same thing happended. (Maybe I miss some configs).    * Firefox doesn't have Hebrew edition to android device yet.   * When I tried it on Google Chrome on my PC, the same thing happend. when I change the language of Google Chrome (including UI) and tried it works!   * I tried to enter to other Flash site I know and the Hebrew was upside-down.


how do I get my exchange email to notifiy me when my phone is in my holder? HTC DNA

I only get notification when I have my phone in opened (in my hand unlocked) from my Exchange (work). I need to get the phone to alert me when it is just setting there. Right now I have to open the phone and check, this does not work for after hours support. I have a HTC DNA. Any help would me nice, for me this is a job exposure.


Append to txt (plain text)

# Problem I want to append to a txt-file from my android. Just like Drafts does would be nice, ie:   1. Open the app   2. Type   3. Hit a button   4. Choose what to do (this is where Drafts shine; I can choose to email somebody, append to a txt, google it, create an event in my calendar, etc)   5. Close the app The point is: I want creation to be _fast_ and not have to hit a lot of buttons. # Possible solutions **1) Dropsync** Storing a file on my SD-card, and having it synced with Dropsync is an alternative, but two problems would occur   * I have to turn on dropsync to sync very often, which is hard when you own a Nexus 7 and not a phone since I don't have wifi everywhere   * frequent syncing would lower battery levels a lot. **2) Evernote** Worst case, I could settle upon append to a note in evernote.


Can I monitor my phones temperature?

Recently in the UK we've had an unexpected bout of nice weather which means wherever I leave my phone it tends to get quite warm. I know the operating range of my phone (Sony Ericsson Arc) however is there an easy way to find out how warm it is? It's never left in the sun, always in the shade. If I need to root it I'm open to options - currently running stock 2.3.4 Android.


Backspace in Evernote does not delete words at an even speed

In Evernote if I hold down the backspace key too long it deletes way to fast. Worse yet there is not undo option. I have lost many notes this way. Is there a way to change the rate at which the backspace key works (or at least hold the rate constant) or is there an undo key? I think Evernote is great but this is almost a deal breaker because if you loose your notes it doesn't matter how good the other features are.


How can I change the naming convention of the stock camera/gallery app?

I just switched from a Droid1 to an HTC Evo 3d, and despite all the positives, one negative is sticking under my nail. On the Motorola Droid, the camera/gallery (I am not sure who is responsible for the naming of the image) had a naming convention that included a time/date stamp (i.e. 20110930122900). Unfortunately, the Evo does not use this naming convention (although all of the information is stored in the EXIF data). Having the time/date in the file name is very convenient when posting the images on my site (Squarespace editor doesn't simultaneously display EXIF) and captioning them.   * **Short of rooting the device** , is there a way to change the naming convention on the Evo 3d to include this information?   * Is there a camera app that is as fully featured as the Evo 3d stock app (although it's not amazing, I'm looking for it to have multiple filters and be compatible with the 2d/3d camera capture/display modes) that already has this naming convention or has one that can be configured?


sony xperia z1 whatsapp sound notification problem

Hi I have the following problem. I get whatsapp notification on the top of my screen when receiving new whatsapp message but I dont want any sound with it. I tried to look in whatsapp settings - notification tone - but it just lets me select different sounds for the pop up. No option to have no sound at all? This is super frustrating as I get so many whatsapp messages and it keeps beeping every time unless I turn down the phone sound alltohether (which then also turns down the volume of incoming calls). If anyone know how to solve this I would be greatful to hear... Thank you


how to survive a program from factory reset

I want to that a program / software like facebook/gmail/ or any game will survive after factory reset with its configuration as before reset means email id password automatically configured after reset. any suggestion please?


What should I try to bring a rear camera back to life?

I have been handed an H801+ Android phone, where the rear (main) camera has stopped working, and I have been trying to fix it without much success. I am looking for ideas as to what to try next. The phone has been obtained from eBay and seems to be of no-name Chinese manufacture. It has 2GB of RAM and a 4-core CPU. It has three SIM ports, two cameras, a 2800 mAh battery, and all the usual wifi/bluetooth/GPS/gyro interfaces. The screen is approximately 6 x 2.5" in size and supports full HD. It is running Android 4.2.1 (I believe this is Jelly Bean). I am told that the rear camera used to work, but now no longer does - I am wondering whether my friend received an Android update via her provider, which stopped it working. The front camera seems to work, although (since I am not used to large-screen devices) it seems to be permanently auto-focusing and clicking every few seconds. I don't know whether this is a feature or a fault! Having done some research, I believe a "swirl" arrows icon should appear superimposed on any live camera image to toggle between camera devices, but I cannot see this anywhere. I have tried the following apps:   * Camera (stock app) - front camera works fine, no way to switch to rear camera   * HD Camera Ultra - crashes   * Camera (downloaded) - only front camera   * Dual Camera / Double Shot - crashes Both of the crashy apps seem to have a lot of Play reviews, so I am minded to think there is a problem on my device specifically, rather than just that these apps are of low quality. I notice that if I put Camera (the non-stock version) into Panorama mode, it tries to connect to the rear camera, whereas for movie and pictures it uses the front camera. However it seems to fail to connect to the rear camera: > **Camera error** > > Can't connect to the camera. I suspect this is a good sign - it is perhaps "half connected"! * * * I wondered if it just needed a factory reset, so I have done one, taking it back to "here's a demo of your device" state. However this hasn't made any difference. My thoughts on the reasons why I cannot get this to work:   * The rear camera has developed a hardware fault   * The whole phone is fussy about what version of Android it uses and/or -- given that it is unbranded -- has not been tested as well as it should have been   * The front camera is stuck repeatedly auto-focusing and as a result does not give the rear camera an opportunity to initialise (update: I don't think this is the case now; if I hold the phone far enough away, and focus on something in good light, the focus box goes green and the front camera stops auto-focusing) There are a few things that might be worth a try:   * Find a test (camera) app to give me techie info about the devices the phone can detect. I have looked for such a thing but cannot find one   * Do a hard reset with a pinhole switch, though I cannot find one, and presume this is not an option   * Downgrade Android an official way (using my SIM). This might bring the camera back to life, but possibly it may be overwritten when my friend puts her SIM back in   * Upgrade Android the approved way. Using my SIM I have searched the Play store for "upgrade Android" but cannot find anything useful. I believe (from material on the web) there should be an upgrade option in "About this phone" but I don't seem to have that   * Root the phone and try a later minor version   * Root the phone and try a later major version I haven't asked whether my friend would mind me rooting the phone, but I am given to believe it is safe these days. What do you suggest?


Samsung Galaxy Note stopped vibrating

I have a Samsung Galaxy Note 1 and it has quit vibrating. All the options for it are turned on but it has quit working. What do I do?


Dowload PDF in Dolphin Mini?

It seems to be a relatively new feature that pdf files are shown directly in the browser instead of downloading them. How can I download them instead?


Screen uses 99% of battery

I have Galaxy Ace S5830. I tried using many different Jelly Bean and KitKat roms, and with each one (clean installs, without additional apss) my battery behaves weird. When screen is turned on, even on the lowest brightness, it drains battery very very fast, i think with screen turned I can't get more than hour of battery life. But when screen is off, I can for example listen to the music for hours and hours and battery behaves normal. And what is also interesting, whenever I go to Battery Stats, it shows Screen as 99% user, and sometimes it shows WiFi as 1%. So what should I do to get my battery to behave normally?


using cam in gotomeeting

I have tried to use Nexus 7 for GoToMeeting appointment. I installed app from Google Play, but I didn't have video during meeting. I could not find any button for web cam and didn't see any video in options. I tried Nexus 4 also with the same result. I have again GoToMeeting appointment and don't know if can use camera. Anybody used GoToMeeting in Nexus? Maybe some options settings? PS: I used video in skype on the same devices without problem.


Application for Recording Finger Trajectory

For analysis purpose, I would like to use an Android device for recording the trajectory of a finger on the screen. Do you know an application that can get the serie (x,y) of points that form such trajectory on an Android Device? (Do you know such application for Ios devices?)


HTC Magic with OpenEclair: Factory reset doesn't work!

today I got an old HTC Magic phone with OpenEclair (Android 2.1-update) installed on it. Unfortunately there is still the Gmail account of another person linked with it, which I'd like to remove. However, for doing so, you need to do a "factory reset" on the phone. So did I, the phone rebooted, but the data (apps, settings and the account) was still there. Nothing had been removed! Anyone has an idea what could be the problem and how to fix that? Thx a lot!


How do I turn off the light that comes out of my moto droid's usb port?

When I plug my moto droid into a charger a bright white light comes from the micro usb port. It is super bright when its on my nightstand and the lights are out. It drives me nuts.


How to install/flash a ICS stock rom of any device into a different android ICS phone?

is it possible to flash a stock rom of a certain device into any android device? Like for example if I have a Samsung ICS phone. Is it possible to install the default rom of samsung to a different ICS device?


Is there a way to control the blink speed of the notification LED on Nexus 4?

On my Nexus 4, when I get a notification the LED blinks. However it is very slow so you can't notice it with a quick glance at the phone. Is there a way to make the LED blink faster?


How to set App Specific Timezones

So I downloaded a new app, but it only works for US Timezones. I live in the UK, and I don't want to either keep my phone on US Timezones or switch it every time I want to use it. I have an Android, running Cyanogen 4.2.2. Is there any way that the phone automatically switch timezone every time the app is launched, or trick the app into thinking my timezone is US when it's actually UK?


App updates automatically even after uninstall?

I recently uninstalled an app called `All in one toolbox` from Nexus 7 tablet, but this morning after I finished updating the Chrome browser, in the notifications panel I can see that somehow `All in one toolbox` got updates, but I can't find it anywhere on the installed apps list   ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/docrK.png)   How did this happen?   Or is this app still present on the tablet somewhere, and if it is, how and where do I find it? \--- EDIT ---   This app was uninstalled by long pressing on it's icon in the main menu, and then dragging it to uninstall, if that makes any difference.


Cannot upload arbitrary files using Chrome

Using for the first time latest Chrome (v30.x) on Android 4.0.4 ICS on a 1st Gen. Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet. To my huge surprise am not able to upload any files other than images or camera videos? In any webmail when I click attach a list of apps is displayed that includes Gallery, Camera etc. But the in-built file manager (My Files) is nowhere to be seen. Thinking there was a problem with it I tried many other file manager apps but none of them show up either. In stock Android browser though the in-built file manager is visible and allows me to select and upload files with any extension. What could be wrong with Chrome and if possible how can I fix it?


Cached gateway? What is up with that?

I have a Samsung Galaxy Nexus, right now v4.3, but its been having this problem since at least 4.1.1. I carry the phone from home, to work, and back. It is set up to connect to the WAPs in both locations. There is a chronic problem where upon returning home many of the applications lose network connectivity as soon as the phone connects to the WAP at home. The ONLY way I have found, so far, to fix this is shut the phone down and restart. The partial list is CSipSimple, S.MS, TouchDown email, which all do "run at startup"; but so does Facebook and there is no issue with that. After leaving work, all of these application continue to work on the Wireless Carrier until I arrive home. Turn off WiFi and they start working again, turn on WiFi and they die. I have never had the reverse problem, where they work at home but die when I get to work. The work subnet is 10.1.0.0/16. The home subnet is 192.16.2.0/24. A network trace shows the phone begins ARP broadcasts looking for the work default gateway as soon as it authenticates with the home WAP, which of course are never answered. But, it also shows DHCP ACK delivering the correct gateway when it picks up its IP. The home DHCP lease is 2 hours, I believe its the same at work, but I have to verify, and no, it does not take me 2 hours to get home from work. In an ADB shell, iproute on wlan0 reflects the correct subnet mask and gateway. In Android, the Network Info II tool also reflects all the correct parameters received from DHCP, and is able to identify the correct public (external) IP address. Some applications, like the browser, are able to reach resources on the local and external network. I've tried a "force stop" and clearing the cache on the apps that won't connect to anything, to no avail. I'm out of ideas. Clearly some specific applications have held on to the work gateway, and who knows what else, so I'm boggled right there because where I come from the gateway is in the network stack and can't possibly behave in an application specific way, but then this is Android, which is a framework, and its behaving like applications can independently own their own copy of an abstracted interface. Any hard core Android internals guys out there have any clue?


How to upgrade to Android 4.1 for Galaxy Tab GT-P1000

Is there anybody who tried upgrading from Android 2.2 on this device recently? Or do you consider it a wise decision in terms of risks / gains involved? I found tutorials that seem pretty up to date: http://www.androidauthority.com/galaxy-tab-p1000-clockworkmod-recovery-118602/ http://www.androidauthority.com/galaxy-tab-gt-p1000-gsm- android-4-1-1-cyanogenmod-10-cm10-nightly-unofficial-112424/


How do I upgrade my Sony Xperia X10 mini to Android 2.1?

I would like to explain to my friend who lives in another country how to upgrade their phone to Android 2.1 so that they can use WhatsApp. How can they do this?


Tasker best profiles to trigger two states

I use some confuse profiles to trigger a task when I come to office and when I'm back in home, based in time of the day and week(this is the problem to have many profiles). But I have two access points (wifi), in my house and in my office. So I would like to make only one or two, or even 3 profiles to this, based in the two wifi acess points, and not 6 I have right now. Any suggestions would by welcome. Thanks!!


How to Bluetooth tether Motorola Droid 3 (Android 2.3.4) to HTC One

I have figured out how to enable the HTC to share it's internet via bluetooth: Mobile Network Sharing -> Bluetooth Tethering [checked on] But I am unable to find a way to allow the Droid 3 to consume the internet via bluetooth. I can get the Droid 3 to broadcast using 3rd part apps, btu can't figure out how to consume. Note, this Droid 3 is my old phone that I am still using in my car as I can't mount my HTC One for non-technical reasons. This looks like a duplicate of another reverse tethering issue which is a duplicate itself, but the answer listed can't be found.


On android, is there any way to sign into Google Play without also signing into Gmail?

I have an android tablet. I would like to sign in into the play store in order to get other apps, but I do not want to sign in gmail/contacts/calenders/g+ etc. This device will be shared among multiple people and I want to keep my information private. The mere ability to turn of syncing with gmail is not enough - it can be trivially turned back on without a password. And in the time it takes to turn off gmail sync, a fair bit of email still gets synced to the device. I can't find a way to remove it, without also signing out of Google Play. On iOS, the app store credentials are separate from iCloud credentials, so this isn't a problem. Is there any way to sign into Google Play without also signing into Gmail?


What is the best way to read PDFs on Android?

What is the best way to convert PDF's to some kind of format that is easily readable? For example can you convert it to ebook format?


Why does my phone occasionally show the boot animation?

I have a Motorola XT720 on eclair. A couple times, I've seen it show the boot animation (mystical Motorola logo), usually it's while it's sleeping. After I see the boot animation, I am on Emergency calls only, just like when I first boot my phone. (I'm not sure if this is normal either.) I just saw this now, and it was plugged into my computer (usb debugging enabled). I had it set to memory card access and ejected it and switched to portal & tools. It sat for a couple minutes and then I saw the logo. I touched the screen and it showed my lock screen. I'd assume this is a crash and reboot, except that if I goto Settings > About phone > Status, I see the uptime listed as 116 hours. What is the phone doing? Does anyone else see this behaviour? * * * Update: I read elsewhere that it may be related to the SD card and I've started fscking whenever it happens. First I find out where my device is connected (I'm on /dev/sdb1) and then I fsck.               grep fat /etc/mtab     sudo fsck.vfat -r /dev/sdb1      fsck will do interactive repair and ask you how to fix the errors. After I get one of these crashes, there are errors to repair. I think this has reduced the crash frequency. * * * Update 2: I put in an old 1 GB SD card awhile ago and I don't remember the last time I saw one of these crashes.


Customizing the reminder.

Currently, the reminders are carried out by a one-time vibration (which is too easy to miss) What settings do you go to to make them say, do 5 loud beeps or something? This is for note 3.


What exactly gets deleted when removing Google account

When I try to remove my Google account I get the message that messages, contacts and other data from the phone will be deleted. What does messages include? Mail messages, SMS, Whatsapp,...? And what is meant by other data? All apps, pictures,...? I'd like to know this for Android 4.4.2 and 4.1.1. Thank you


Problem upgrading N1 to Android 2.3

I have a once-rooted Nexus one. Since then I unrooted it to enable automatic upgrades, and currently have a stock 2.2. I got the notification to upgrade my OS (to 2.3 I assume), but after my phone restarts, I am presented with the following text in the recovery screen:               Build : RA-nexus-v1.5.3     Finding update package...     Opening update package...     Verifying update package...     E:No signature (8 files)     E:Verification failed     Installation aborted.      How do I fix this?


How can I disable the button on the earphones?

I keep accidentally pressing the button on the earbuds when it's in my pocket. Any of these would be great for me:   1. Disable the button only when the device is locked   2. Disable the button always


Easiest way to reduce power consumption to phone only

Sometimes I'm in a situation where I can't charge and want to have phone service as long as possible. I won't care if nothing else is enabled. What's the easiest way eliminate as much other power consumption as possible? Minimal apps, no sync, no data, GPS, Bluetooth. I'm configured to easily turn off all the radios (BT, Wifi, GPS), but I'd like to strip down as much else that burns power as possible without spending a lot of time reconfiguring. ...AND I'd like to be able to return to normal use just as easily (rebooting would be fine for this, too). In my case, needs to work on CDMA network, too.


How can I set up a VPN connection on my Nexus One?

I often check my mail at my office using the VPN connection which bridged my PC with the Microsoft Exchange Server and so that I can check mail using Outlook. I want to do the same thing when I'm out of my office and on my Nexus One mobile phone. But I don't know how to set up a VPN connection like the way I do it on my PC. Below is the screenshot of how I set up my VPN on my PC. Please share if you know a solution for me. All helps are welcome and very much appriciated! ![alt text](http://i.stack.imgur.com/N4wri.png) ![alt text](http://i.stack.imgur.com/iA6j4.png)


Playing an mp3 (from my phone) through my internet radio

On my old Samsung Galaxy Ace running Android 2.3.6 or so, there was a Samsung system app called "allshare". I really really loved this app. It was simple and unpretentious, and it did the following amazing thing: when I was in my kitchen, with my phone connected to my home wireless network, and my internet radio was also in my kitchen, also connected to my home wireless network, I could play an mp3 on my phone and direct the output to the internet radio. It was simple and it worked, and I used it a lot. Woo hoo! I now have a sparkling brand new HTC one mini, running Android 4.something large. I went straight to google play to download my allshare. But I can only find "Samsung Link" (formerly Allshare Play, which might well have been the app I was using) and it is incompatible with all my devices (possibly for the reason that they are not samsung devices). I want my functionality back! I am assuming that if Samsung can get this to work on an old 2.3.6 phone, it must be possible to get my HTC one mini doing it, right?


internal storage running low

I am not very technologically advanced so bear with me. I need to move more apps to my SD card from internal storage because I am running low on internal storage space. I have moved very few apps to my Sd card with application manager but the majority of the apps have the option greyed out. After the apps updated the move to SD card option remained greyed out. How can I free up space? I have a 16 GB SD card so its a little frustrating that I can't use it.


How to activate car mode with a magnet?

The Google Nexus 7 tablet has lots of reed relays and magnets. Some toggle the screen, others activate the wireless charging dock. I suppose there is a position for activating car mode (never putting screen to sleep). I'd like to put a magnet (or several if necessary) into my car dock, so I can trigger car mode, whenever I put the tablet in there. Unfortunatelly, I couldn't find a page, that will describe the various positions of the reed relays inside the device.


Ubuntu for Android

Is this actually downloadable in Google Play or elsewhere or is it just a project for willing OEMs? Did anyone here use it? http://www.ubuntu.com/phone/ubuntu-for-android


Link2SD - Lost first SD partition

I've been running Link2SD on a year or so with no issues. I use an 16GB SD card with a 1GB second partition. I have most of my stuff linked to SD, but a few apps I just left on the first SD card partition. Within the past week or so, it seems I've lost my first partition. When I go to Storage Info in Link2SD, it shows the same stats for /mnt/sdcard and /data/sdext2. All the apps that were on my first partition are missing, along with all my music, pictures, and application data. File explorers on the phone just show the stuff from the second partition, as well. When I connect via usb to a pc I can see all the files and folders on the first partition, so it is there and I can get to them via the phone's usb connection. Is this a link2sd isssue or a "funny" with mounting the SD's first partition? Any help gratefully accepted.


Problems rooting a Pandigital Planet 7 tablet

I have problems rooting a PanDigital Planet 7 tablet. I've already tried some instructions (including this one: http://www.the-ebook-reader.com/pandigital- planet-root.html), but there is an error: mount/media succeed! \--Install /sdcard... Finding update package... Opening update package... Verifying update package... Installing update... assert failed: getprop("ro.product.device")=="pandigitalplnt1" || getprop ("ro.build.product")=="pandigitalplnt1" E: Error in /tnp/sideload/package.zip (Status 7) Instalation aborted. Please, help.


my samsung galaxy plus battery draining quickly some time it is showing 50% but immidiatly 0%

my samsung galaxy S plus battery draining quickly some time it is showing 50% but immidiatly 0% so please help me to solve this ITS GINGERBOAT MODEL GT-i9001 yog


How to recognize a Sony Xperia L with Android 4.1.2 as mass storage in Linux?

So I have a Scientific Linux 6.4 Desktop with GNOME and a Sony Xperia L with Android 4.1.2. The phone has a micoSD in it (so besides the built-in memory, there are more..). If I plug it in to the Desktop via an USB cable, then this is the max that I get from the Linux Desktop side (from dmesg):               usb 2-1.2: new high speed USB device number 4 using ehci_hcd     usb 2-1.2: New USB device found, idVendor=0fce, idProduct=0192     usb 2-1.2: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=3     usb 2-1.2: Product: Android     usb 2-1.2: Manufacturer: Android     usb 2-1.2: SerialNumber: fooooooooo     usb 2-1.2: configuration #1 chosen from 1 choice     usb 2-1.2: USB disconnect, device number 4      But there isn't any mass storage devices that are connected to the PC. I can't find anything related in the Phone's menu to turn on "act as a mass storage device", what am I missing? (an icon shows up on the phone when I plug it in at the top, but nothing happens if I tip on it..). +Under Windows it works.


Unable to confirm installation on program from unknown source

I have a few programs I want to install that come from "Unknown sources" (The latest Humble Bundle to be precise). When trying to install the application, I get the normal "Do you want to install this application?" followed by the list of permissions required. At the bottom, I can either "Cancel" the install, or proceed by pressing "Install". Unfortunately, in my case, the "Install" "button", is not a button at all. It's a completely inactive text, and no matter if I tap it multiple times in different locations or long press it, it reacts in any way at all. Cancel works fine. I've tried disabling the setting allowing installation from unknown sources and re-enabling it, and I've tried restarting the phone. Neither helped. I've tried several of the humble bundle applications, and the issue is the same with all of them. Since the confirmation dialogue is a part of Android, I assume the issue is unrelated to Humble Bundle. ![Android APK confirmation dialog](http://i.stack.imgur.com/URNWp.png)


Why branded firmware phone is unable to register on other networks?

I have galaxy S2 with cyanogen mod installed but I had to get rid of it due to charging and usability issues. SIM card worked fine with it (vodafone). Then I installed what looked to be unbranded firmware but that didn't get passed samsung logo even after 3 reinstalls so I went with a different firmware that turned out to be Three (UK) branded and now it will not register on vodafone network. I had similar issues with O2 branded firmware that was installed before cyanogen mod. The phone was unlocked and worked overseas at least with Mobile internet SIM card. What is happening here?


Nexus 7 charges very slowly, even with 2 amp chargers

I'm facing a rather painful issue with the battery life/charging issue with my Nexus 7 (4.2.2)   * When idle and plugged into my 2A charger with the stock USB cable, it charges VERY slowly. I'd say under 10% per hour.   * With just light usage over the course of an afternoon/evening, the charge got dropped to 50% (after charging it overnight and more). I'm sure that something is wrong because no tablet should be performing that way (comparing to my other tablet, an iPad) _**Update:_** I plugged my iPad1, iPhone5 and Nexus 7 into the same port on my Macbook Pro Retina. I've added a (mashed up) screenshot of all the 3 cases below and it's clear that the Nexus 7 never even demands anything above 500mA on a 2A port despite using the stock cable (and another microUSB cable). I'm now guessing this is a Nexus 7 firmware/software issue. Any fixes? That extra operating current should be 1600mA so it totals to 2.1A (="2A" ports). ![enter preformatted text here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/jJhFK.png) **Full resolution screenshot** Details:   * Android v4.2.2 (stock image)   * Settings => Battery      * Screen (77%)     * Android OS (6%)     * Tablet idle (6%)     * WiFi (5%)     * Maps (4%) (Maps isn't even running ... weird!)     * Android System (2%) I mostly use Chrome, Currents and Play Magazines so it's just light reading. I'm surprised those apps don't show up on the battery energy audit list (which is great compared to iOS BTW). **Question:** What can I do to charge this device faster and use less battery? My expectations are anchored by my other tablet (an iPad) which charges a lot faster (2A charger again) and uses about 20% each day for casual reading vs 50% each day on the Nexus 7.


Which market am I currently in?

I am on an SGS2 purchased in Germany, located in the UK, sometimes using VPN to the US and have used Market Enabler to change Play Store codes in the past. By now I am confused as to what local market I am actually seeing when I open the app. How can I find out which Play Store I am being shown by Google? In particular, I am confused because I am trying to purchase a UK app and receive the 'This item is not available in your country' message although I am in the UK and have a UK IP. Edit: Could it be related to the registered credit card? This page suggests to change the Google account globally.


Can I change which app launches when I put my phone in the media dock?

Samsung Desk Home can auto-launch when the phone is placed in the media dock, but it kinda stinks. I have alternatives, like Custom Car Home, but can't see any way to get them to launch. The standard way of clearing the defaults in "Manage Applications" is greyed out. My device is rooted, and I run Tasker, if that helps.


Is there an app which supports both PDF and epub ebook formats?

Are there any apps which support both PDF and EPUB files? I've tried Alkido, Laputa, and StarBooks, they only seem to support either PDF OR epub, not both. Any suggestions?


Is it possible to install the Nexus One Calendar app on the Samsung Galaxy S Captivate?

I've been using the Galaxy S for a little while now, first on the stock 2.1, and then on stock 2.2. I'm mostly happy with this phone, but one of the things that I don't like is the Calendar app that comes with it (most of all - the fact that the it doesn't display the appointment titles on weekly displays). So I've been looking for various calendars in the market, but the version that I remember being most happy with is the Calendar that comes installed in the Nexus One. Is there some way to install it on another phone?


Android-x86 in Vmware workstation fails to start

I need to emulate an Android 4.2 device in Vmware Workstation 7.1. I downloaded the image **android-x86-4.2-20130228.iso** from http://www.android-x86.org/download. I tried to run it as a live-cd and also installed it on the VM harddisk (much like described at http://www.walterdevos.be/installing-android-x86-4-0-in-vmware-player). In either case I got the following console screen: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/m1uAr.png) taken from this topic in the google groups. So, you may see the problem occurs not only in my environment. I tried recommended setting from the topic (`... nomodeset vga=(any unreal mode such as 987877 or 5785 etc)`) as a possible workaround. Nothing helps. The question: how to fix the problem and run android-x86 in Vmware Workstation?


How can I recover data from my android tablet?

My brother had some important data on his android tablet. Unfortunately the touch screen on this android tablet (Azpen model A700) is no longer responding. I would like to put the data on my pc before I get a new tablet to replace the one I have, OR try to reset the tablet completely to see if the screen will work then. However, I cannot access any of the files on the tablet without first turning on USB storage of course... which I cannot do now that the touch screen does not work. Everything on the tablet still works fine, but the screen simply does not respond to any touches. If someone could give me some tips, I would be very thankful. Thank you


HTC One Messages app extremely slow, but just when I text one person!

Yesterday my friend (who texts me a LOT of pictures of his kids) sent me a barrage of pictures and one video. Ever since then, texting him is excruciatingly slow. These things happen: 1) Just getting our text thread to open takes much longer. 2) When typing, some words get stuck and I have to wait until the word is completed. 3) When I do get the text written and hit send, the message disappears for a little while, then it appears, but as not sent yet, and then after 30 seconds, finally sends. Texting all other people is just as quick as it ever was. I'm wondering if it's because I've got so many pictures in the thread? Can't think of anything else. I'm deleting some pix, to see if it helps, and I think I might try clearing the app's cache, but I'm not sure what that does. Thanks! Megan


My wife shares her Google calendar with me. How can I see her events on my Android device?

As what I described above, my wife shares her calendar to me, I can see her events on Goggle online calendar, but on not my Android device. How can I sync that? My phone is Android 4.1 Thank you


Android system folder permission lockout

I have apparently messed up the permissions to the /system/ folder in android (a galaxy s3 sgh-i747, which is rooted). I think I locked myself out of being able to execute anything in that folder, which includes all of the system components. ADB keeps saying permission denied for everything I attempt to do with a shell. Basically, I think I just locked myself out of the house. Can anybody help with this? I've scoured the internet for hours with no luck.


Droid X attachment download location

I'm just trying to figure out where in the phone the attachments get saved after you open them? I remember opening a PDF attachment from my email using my Droid X. The email was deleted so I'm trying to find the PDF that was downloaded by my phone when I opened the attachment. I have an MSN account. Anyone knows the default location in the phone? Thank you


Open Source Email Application

Does anyone here know of an open source email application for Android? Thanks in advance


My Nexus One cannot connect to Wi-Fi being broadcast by a Windows 7 laptop

My Android (Google HTC Nexus One) is not detecting Wi-Fi being broadcast by my Windows 7 laptop. However, my iPhone can detect the laptop's network. Why is that? Is there any solution for connecting my Nexus One?


What are the benefits of moving apps to the SD card?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  Other than portability, are there any other advantages (or disadvantages) > to storing apps on external storage? I'm trying to decide if I should make the move. I was hoping moving apps to the SD card would have them magically show up if the OS is wiped but from a little reading it looks like even apps on the SD card are unique to the OS they're installed on. I'm not really seeing another good reason to move them.


How to access my full Google Drive in offline mode

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  Making multiple files or a folder available offline in Google Drive After uploading a few hundred files in my Google Drive I installed the Google Drive app on my Galaxy Tab 10.1 (GT-P7510). You can easily set up Offline Mode, the only problem is that I cannot select a folder so I have to select each file manually. There are some posts about this problem but there is no answer.


Mapping bluetooth mouse buttons

I have a bluetooth keyboard and mouse I use with my HTC EVO 4G, and I have tweaked my keyboard using the methods in the answers to questions like this and this. I would like to know if there is a way to do a similar thing with the buttons on my bluetooth mouse. i.e. I would like to map the wheel click to turn off the screen, or make the right click emulate a long click rather than go back a view. I am running Cyanogenmod 7.1 (stable) currently.


Samsung Galaxy S: phone won't send or receive calls and text messages

I own a rooted Samsung Galaxy S, running 2.2 Froyo. My service provider is AT&T. Every so often, around about once a week to once a month, my phone will unexpectedly, without warning, enter a state where it refuses to send or receive text messages and phone calls. The only way I've found to get my phone to work normally again is by rebooting. Specifically, if I try sending a text message, it just says `sending` but never actually seems to send anything. I don't receive any text messages at all (and when I turn my phone back on, I might receive several at once that were sent over an hour ago). I don't receive any phone calls. When I try calling somebody, I don't hear the 'ringing noise', and the phone attempts to call endlessly without actually doing so. If I give up, and try clicking the red 'End Call' button, it does return me to the homescreen but displays the phone symbol in the notification bar. If I slide the notification tray down, it has a sort of green 'in-progress' calling thing with a few buttons to mute or end the call. Attempting to end the call does absolutely nothing, and the 'call in-progress' thing is stuck there until I reboot. However, the internet (both wifi and 3G) both seem to work. I'm not sure exactly what causes this issue, or precisely how frequently this occurs. Since I only notice when I need to call somebody or am expecting a call, I suppose it's entirely possible that this issue occurs more frequently then I notice and just as silently resolves itself (although I have no idea how to check this). I've tried searching on the internet, but wasn't able to find anything useful. Can somebody identify what's wrong with my phone, or help me diagnose the issue? **Edit:** Here's my logcat and here's the output I got after running `adb bugreport`. The error/crash last occurred on Thursday, Jan 10, 2013. I know that I wasn't receiving phone calls/text messages starting from at least about 3:20pm (Pacific time), and I rebooted the phone around 4:10-4:20pm.


Keep screen alive by using camera

The new Samsung Galaxy S III has an interesting feature which keeps the screen alive (on) if the camera decides the user is reading something by detecting if the user is moving his/her eyes. Does anybody know any application like that in the Android Market which I could install on my Motorola Xoom 2 (Honeycomb) or on my Galaxy S II (ICS) ?


Update to 4.1.2 on a Nexus S with CWM and broken USB port

I have a Nexus S, rooted, with CWM and a stock 4.0.4 ROM. The USB port is broken(only charging works), so how do I go to stock 4.1.2 update? If there is a way to manually apply OTA, that'd be great. Or a way to fix the USB port, but I think that's widely reported and not really fixed. I tried the system > updates (and clearing Google services framework trick) and it shows upto date, ie. no new OTA. Perhaps because I have a custom recovery?


Merging duplicate contacts - is my phone broken?

I just got my Samsung Galaxy S3 (Android 4.1.1) and I'm having the usual trouble with ridiculous amounts of duplicate contacts. I've tried the following methods to no avail:   * My mom told me to go to Contacts, and click "Merge with Google" in the menu. It had me add a Google account and was able to remove some of the duplicates, but many still have 5-6 for a single contact. My mom said the whole thing would be ruined if I repeated the process.   * I've been checking online, and I found similar questions here where the answer boils down to clicking "Find & Merge Duplicates..." on contacts.google.com. I tried it, and it claimed to merge four contacts. I still have many duplicates.   * I tried to manually join some contacts a couple of ways:     * Go to Contacts, click the contact to open more details, click the link icon under the Connection heading, tap "Join another contact," select another contact     * Go to Contacts, click the contact to open more details, open the menu, select "Join contact," select another contact     * Go to Contact, press and hold the contact, select "Join contact," select another contact     * Go to Contacts, click the contact to open more details, open the menu, select "Edit," click the menu key For the first three methods, the phone flashed a message that said "Contacts joined." The contacts were not joined. The last one would not allow me to open the menu. Is there another method that I'm supposed to use to merge my contacts? Did I do one of the above methods wrong? I worry that my beautiful new phone is broken because joining contacts didn't work and it refuses to sync contacts with my google account :(