Ignore / stop incoming bluetooth connect/pair requests

since a while I receive bluetooth request from my neighbors Harman Kardon media center. Once I accidently 'clicked' the request and suddenly we were connected (no code or handshake needed). Since I disconnected from the media center, it keeps sending me requests to pair/connect again. I can of course click cancel on each request, but it keeps bugging me ( approx. every 60 seconds, so it's a sort of a request terror.....). I asked the neighbor if he can turn it off, but he is not capable or willing to do so. So I was wondering: can I somehow block this device from sending me requests (well, not from sending of course, bur from my device alerting the request from this particular device)? I run android 4.2.2 on an Acer v370 (Acer liquid E2)


My nexus S don't restart

My nexus S don't restart. A couple of hours ago the start button don't work. No battery charging display when the phone is plugged


Connect Galaxy S3 to Wi-Fi ad hoc network

Are there any tricks/tips to connect my Samsung Galaxy S3 to Wi-Fi ad hoc network shared by my laptop?


Where is the predictive text dictionary gone?

Due to recent updates to 4.1.2 the personal dictionary vanished. That is, `Settings -> Language & Input -> Samsung keyboard @-> Predictive text` has still the option `Personalized data`, but there is no way to inspect the dictionary. Instead I can now `Learn from Facebook | Gmail | Twitter`. Where is the personal dictionary gone?


Continuous input, how to undo the last movements

Samsung's continuous input method works nicely in many situations. However, when writing rather long words as they occur in German, the input method sometimes gives up and the entire word swished so far is gone. What is the best method to handle this situation? Is there a way to retain at least part of the word?


Getting my OS back after flashing CWM

I don't understand this CWM deal. People on forums are talking about it like it is some additional software, but after I flashed it to my phone (using Heimdall) I cannot boot my OS anymore. Did it overwrite it? How do I get it back?


Can't access Internal SD Card

I can't access the internal SD Card (8GB) on my Wayteq x-tab 80, with Android 4. The device is not rooted, and worked perfectly fine until yesterday. I could access the SD card from the tablet, and also from my PC when connected with USB. Now it doesn't work either way. I checked in the Settings, and it seems like the SD Card is Unmounted, but even after clicking on Mount it doesn't do anything. I did a factory reboot, it didn't help. I'm not a tech expert, so I can't figure out what's the problem. Any ideas?


Calculator on 4.2.2 lockscreen?

I'm wondering if it's possible to put the calculator app on the 4.2 lockscreen (similar to how the camera is there). Not a widget, but the app. I'm running the latest CM10.1 nightly, on a Sprint GS3. Thanks!


How to delete a notebook in Evernote for Android?

I accidentally create a duplicate notebooks using Evernote app. I want to delete one of them. When I open my Notebook list, the options that I can see are just 'rename notebook', 'move to new stack' and 'sharing setting'. where can I find 'delete' option?


Which custom or official kernel should I use on SGS2?

I'm using SGS2 with latest stock ICS ROM, but it has few bugs which I really hate, so I want to look at custom kernels which could help me in this. The main headache for me at the moment is I can't turn off my SGS2, when I try to do this my phone reboots itself so I need to pull out the battery to **Switch it off**. I'm getting hardly 24 hour battery backup while I'm not using too many calls or internet on my device, if I charged it 100% at night and wake up in morning then it drains out 5-10% battery. I have disabled _auto sync, network connection_ etc which could be cause to drain out battery fast. Why I'm looking for custom kernels are due to 1: I want to get good battery life.   2: I want a good and stable performance.   3: Don't want to lag while playing games like _Temple Run_ I have heard two custom kernels for SGS2 are **Siyah** and **Speedmod**. Now I'm not sure which one should I use to for my phone for getting a good performance and battery life. **Can I flash kernel using stock recovery of my SGS2**? And is it safe?


Why the battery drain while plugged in doing nothing? (omap2_mcspi)

I usually leave my phone plugged in to the wall charger at night. This morning, to my surprise, the battery was not charged. According to the System Panel app, System Processes were taking almost 10% of CPU during the entire night. The biggest consumer was omap2_mcspi, taking nearly 15 minutes of CPU time, followed by khelper and cpcap_irq/0 both taking around 5 1/2 minutes, then ueventd and used at around 3 1/2 minutes, followed by battd at 3 minutes and vold at 2 1/2 minutes. It seems pretty ridiculous to me that my battery would be running down while on the charger with the screen off and nothing (that should be) running. Other than system processes, the only other thing taking any appreciable amount (around 1 minute) of CPU was "usb" which shows up outside of system processes. My best guess is maybe the USB plug had some kind of issue, but I don't see any evidence of this (battery status updates don't show any apparent unplugging).


Why is there Messenger icon in App drawer?

I have Google Plus app installed on my HTC One X. In the App drawer it shows icons for Google+ and Messenger. Both these belong to same Google+ app. The Messenger icon opens up Google+ app with message displayed `Update to Hangouts. Go to the app` and I have Hangouts installed. The Messenger app icon looks like this: ![Messenger App icon](http://i.stack.imgur.com/JAmIz.png) I tried to uninstall Messenger and it uninstalled the updates of entire Google Plus app. It seems the Messenger icon is created by Google Plus and it only asks user to go to Hangout. Why is this extra icon present? Is there any way to get rid of it?


Problem restoring my .ab backup file

I know this might be duplicate but I couldn't find any relevant solution myself. Today I tried to be adventurous and install Ubuntu Touch on my Nexus 7 and it was a failure. As a safety measure I backed up my device's data using the following command on a Windows 7 OS:               adb backup all -f ./nexus.ab -shared -apk      It took forever and created a 1.6GB file (sounds reasonable to me). But the thing is, when it was done even though the back up screen on my device was gone but the command didn't return in Windows and I had to press ctrl+c. So I went through my adventure and in the process I had to unlock my bootloader and as a result all my data was wiped out (I read that it will happen and I was ok with it since I had already backed up my data). Once I was through with my adventure (and failed), I tried to restore my data using the following command (on the same machine as I created the back up):               adb restore ./nexus.ab      It takes for ages and after it is done, it prompts nothing (no success or failure). I can tell that it is done since the restore screen on device will be gone and the command will return in Windows. But when I turn on my device it's the same as it came out of the box. So is there any hope left? How can I make sure if my back up file is corrupted or everything is going fine? Do I need to do anything after my back up file is restored?


Update to Android 4.2 disappeared after factory reset

My Galaxy SII recently updated to Android 4.2. I then had to reset to factory settings and the update has disappeared. If I search for updates, a message comes up saying the latest updates have already been installed. Can I get this back somehow??


Facebook message notification

Is there away to make my phone stop beeping when I get a Facebook message if I'm already on Facebook on a different computer?


Galaxy Nexus 6:30 minutes to copy 128MB over WiFi, is it normal?

I use the Galaxy Nexus GT-I9250 and the WiFi is very slow, I copied a video (128MB) from my computer and it completed in 6:30 minutes, is that normal? It seems slower than over 3G. I used ES File Explorer to copy and I was logged in with the Windows User/pass.


File servers for Android?

Do any good file servers exist for Android that do not require root? Ideally, it'd be nice to just be able to have an SMB share, but the only app I was able to find for this (Samba Filesharing) requires root. I'm currently using FTPDroid, but it's pretty slow (I'm getting about 200 KB/s downloads on my n600 wifi). Are there any better options? I'm using a Verizon Galaxy S3.


How to export bookmarks from default android browser?

I am using LG P500 phone, running Android 2.3 (Gingerbread). I want to export bookmarks from default browser of my android phone. Can any one suggest me how to do that? I have checked settings of default browser but no clue..


How did I get my Nexus 7 homescreen into landscape?

I was playing around on my Nexus 7 today and somehow ended up in a landscape version of the homescreen. I haven't downloaded any apps that mess with it like Ultimate Rotation Control, or rooted it or anything. Somehow though, it was in landscape and I thought it looked pretty cool. As soon as I switched into a different app and came back it was stuck in portrait again though. Does anybody know how that would have happened? I'd like to at least mess around with it in landscape, especially since it seems to be built in. EDIT: It looks like if you open mVideoPlayer and lock the screen, then it will open up to the landscaped homescreen when you unlock. However it rotates back. It doesn't look like the orientation being in landscape messes up anything, so why would it be locked in portrait? EDIT: The above method worked the first three times but doesn't seem to do it at all anymore.


Do I need an SD card to add apps to an Advent Amico Android Tablet?

The **Advent Amico Android Tablet PC arrives without an SD card** , and has 487Mb of internal ROM available. Plenty for a few apps surely? There is **no Android marketplace** or alternative marketplace app visible on the tablet to get new apps from. The nearest thing is **PK Manager**. That offers an option to install apks from a micro SD card. It doesn't offer an option to install from internal ROM. I can **upload files to a limited area of the internal ROM** using USB, with USB set for mass storage, using either Windows file explorer or 'Amico Transfer Companion'. So far this doesn't appear to be very useful as besides not being able to install from this limited area, none of the pre-installed apps see the files I put there, even when configured to use internal ROM! Putting apks in the top level of this directory does not install them. I don't seem to be able to use the tablet for app development either, without an HD card. I'd need to use the USB in ADB mode, (and on Win 7) I **need a USB driver which does not appear to be available**. The support site, [http://support.thetechguys.com/amico][1] doesn't have any support and just says 'coming soon'. **So without an SD card is there no way to add new apps?** Is there some setting or method to do this that I'm overlooking? **EDIT:** I've now found that the USB uploaded files not appearing when viewed from the tablet was down to me looking for them with USB still connected. Once the tablet is free floating again, not USB'ed to the PC, the tablet can see the files.


Problem rooting Xperia E Dual

I am following the below post to root my Xperia E Dual. > How To Root Xperia E! Latest Update! (Locked Bootloader)*LINKS UPDATED* NOOB > GUIDE! In step 4 to install Framaroot APK we need to Check the option "Unknown sources" and "Usb dubugging" (in Developer options) But when I am turning on the Developer option Flashtool is showing an message like below:               08/048/2014 01:48:38 - INFO  - Device connected with USB debugging off     08/048/2014 01:48:38 - INFO  - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode      I have tried changing the Usb connection mode but problem is not resolved. Could you please help? **Some info:** Operating System Used to flash: Windows 8.1


Are there some ways to make option in Bluetooth Profiles settings enabled by default?

I use this Bluetooth barcode scanner. But I have one annoying problem with it: each time my scanner goes out the Bluetooth access region or after 5-10 minutes of idle, I have to mark "Input device" checkbox in Profiles section each time after reconnecting. Are there some ways to make it marked always? ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/t9bZS.jpg)


adb connection problem on Kubuntu 13.04 x64

I'm facing a problem with ABD connection under Kubuntu 13.04 x64. Every time I try to push/pull/shell ls the adb disconnects from device. I tried the following solutions:   1. Added device ID into .android/adb_usb.ini but nothing helped   2. Added new udev rule and also nothing helped   3. Flashed the ROM and nothing helped   4. I re-installed my Kubuntu 13.04 x64 Some notes :   * USB Debugging activated   * Device is Prestigio PMP5080BRU (Rooted) - Android Gingerbread 2.3.1   * I'm using the latest Android SDK available on official web site   * The ADB works very well on Windows 7 x64   * Even when ADB disconnects, I still can see device via **lsusb** command   * ia32-libs already installed on the system   * jdk and jre installed on the system and works as expected   * Paths configured and working properly   * ADB works as expected with my Samsung Galaxy S II (Jelly Bean 4.1.2 - Stock) dmesg :               [ 5571.640498] usb 3-2: new high-speed USB device number 13 using xhci_hcd     [ 5571.657013] usb 3-2: config 1 interface 1 altsetting 0 bulk endpoint 0x83 has invalid maxpacket 64     [ 5571.657426] usb 3-2: New USB device found, idVendor=0bb4, idProduct=0c02     [ 5571.657433] usb 3-2: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=3     [ 5571.657436] usb 3-2: Product: rk2918     [ 5571.657439] usb 3-2: Manufacturer: RockChip     [ 5571.657442] usb 3-2: SerialNumber: 0123456789ABCDEF     [ 5571.664067] scsi13 : usb-storage 3-2:1.0     [ 5572.659163] scsi 13:0:0:0: Direct-Access     PMP5080B                  0100 PQ: 0 ANSI: 2     [ 5572.659453] scsi 13:0:0:1: Direct-Access     PMP5080B                  0100 PQ: 0 ANSI: 2     [ 5572.661211] sd 13:0:0:0: Attached scsi generic sg2 type 0     [ 5572.661525] sd 13:0:0:1: Attached scsi generic sg3 type 0     [ 5572.662492] sd 13:0:0:0: [sdb] Attached SCSI removable disk     [ 5572.662947] sd 13:0:0:1: [sdc] Attached SCSI removable disk      Any one got an idea? Regards,,,


Getting LG G3 as an Emulator for Android Studios

How would I go about getting my LG G3 connected to Android Studios, so that I can use it instead of the Android Emulator? Thanks!


Every time my tablet restarts it resets itself to factory settings

I bought a pendopad from Coles about 4 months ago but now it has been having a problem. The tablet would not turn on (froze at logo) so I rebooted it into recovery mode and selected factory reset (I figured it was ok since I had just made a backup) and as expected it asked me to setup the tablet again but now every time I turn it on it factory resets and I need to setup the tablet again. Specs Android 4.4 1ghz quad core arm cortex a7 1gb ram


How can I unroot OG Droid Gingerbread to latest stock firmware

I want to unroot my Motorola Droid from CyanogenMod 7 RC (Gingerbread 2.3.3) to the latest version of stock Froyo. I've been told there's some complications that can happen because of the new file system used (ext4 instead of yaffs). Are there any instructions on the internet on how to do this? Reading all these unroot instructions are confusing. So many different ways and some don't seem to work.


Not getting current location even if Location Services are enabled

Device: Samsung mobile phone   Android: 4.0.3 My Location Services are enabled, but I am not getting the current location. When I restart the phone, it works. What could be the problem here?


Why does TitaniumBackup not allow me to restore apps after upgrading to 4.3?

After upgrading to 4.3 from a previous version (in my case 4.2), TitaniumBackup might exhibit a behavior where restoring apps does not work and the process just freezes on some devices, in this case a Galaxy Nexus phone. It seems that restoring app settings might work, but when restoring the actual apps this triggers the freeze. Restoring XML data like Wi-Fi hot spots also works.


HTC HD2 Can't start certain App from SD with CyanogenMod Gingerbread 2.3.3

I've installed BOYPPC-SHIFTPDA DESIRE HD V7 & GINGER 2.3.3_V9 (NAND [DAF]Clean) on HTC HD2, everything is fine except I can't run some app (almost all app large than 1Mb) from SD (eg. Angry Birds from Market). I can run the app if it is installed on the phone memory, and I can install or move the app to SD, but when I click the icon, it shows "application…stopped unexpectedly". My friend running another mod with Ginger 2.3.2 don't have this problem. Is there anything I can do to make it work? Or this is the thing beyond my control?


How do permissions work in the Android Market?

I've been told that the permissions for an app are there to inform me the types of things the app has permission to do. If this is right, can a developer 'forget' a permission and get away with using something anyway. I'm just curious for the security of my device. I know that Google does not police it's market as strict as Apple so I was wondering if a app could 'forget' to claim a permission but use that feature anyway? This is not a programming question - its about the trustworthiness of permissions


For pre-Android 4.3, if a tablet (or any device) has root, will all its user accounts have root access?

This question is for Android 4.2 and below. If a tablet (or any applicable Android device) has root, will all user accounts have root access? Will the SuperUser app also be installed for all users? Also, would it be possible to disable root access for one of those users? _I no longer have a tablet, so I can't confirm this behavior myself._


Can the administrator on a Nexus 7 unlock a secondary user's password?

I've forgotten my password for the family's shared Nexus 7. We assumed that the primary user would be able to access my settings and reset the p/w for me, but it appears not. I would prefer not to have to delete my account, and then recreate it, because I don't want to lose the various apps I've installed, and – frankly – I don't want the hassle! Can anyone help? P.S. Note to self: next time, don't pick a password I am likely to forget.


Is there a way to lower GPU load from Ice Cream Sandwich?

I have seen some mentions (including here on Android SE) that Ice Cream Sandwich may not necessarily run optimally (e.g. will be slow/lag) on devices with slower/older GPUs. I assume that's due to GUI elements in the 4.0 being more graphics intensive, same way Windows XP had more graphics intensive GUI as well as Vista/Windows 7 had Aero. However, on Windows, you always had an option to explicitly downgrade the OS's graphics effects, to improve performance (especially on older hardware) - e.g. you could turn off various GUI element transitions - see screenshot below. As far as I know, you can also turn off Aero on Windows Vista/7 (though I don't use them so not certain). **QUESTION: Is it possible to similarly tune Ice Cream Sandwich to downgrade GUI graphics frills to improve performance on older GPUs?** I'm only interested in regular OS/app performance, NOT game graphics performance. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/AGuqX.png)


Save default installed sounds on Original Droid

I have an original Motorola Droid. Is there a way I can save all the original pre-installed sounds/ringtones?


Will encrypting my Droid X2's SD card make me lose the ability to view files on it from my PC?

I recently purchased my first smartphone, a Droid X2. I was listening to the radio and heard security advice about protecting data on smartphones. It specifically said you should install antivirus software, password protect and encrypt your data on the smartphone. Under Settings & Security it has the option for Data Encryption. Should I set up data encryption and will I lose the ability to plug in my phone to my laptop and edit or view data on the SD card? We have data encryption on a laptop at work. If I use this feature and encrypt my memory card I am unable to read the data on my personal computer at home.


Why do I have less internal storage space after moving Google+ to my SD card?

I'm having a puzzling problem. I was pleased to see that the latest version of Google+ now supports being moved to the SD card. However, I just installed it on my HTC Desire and, having moved it to the SD card, find I now have 2MB _less_ internal storage space on the phone than I did before! Since the previous version was over 12MB, surely the new version should have freed up a significant chunk of internal storage space? I thought this would help address the problem of constantly running low on space, but it seems to have made it worse. Would be grateful for any suggestions / advice!


Can't login with Gmail App/Play Store on tablet; Username/Password OK on desktop web browser

I've spent the last 15 or 30 minutes trying to login to the Gmail app and the Play Store on an ASUS TF-101 tablet. During the same time, I've visited a desktop computer, logged out, re-entered the username and password, and logged back in just fine. Here's a cropped image after attempting to login to Play Store. I'm certain the username and password are correct from testing on the desktop: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/L5GNZ.png) The tablet has internet connectivity, and the time is set correctly. I even performed a factory reset and the problem still persists. A few questions:   * Any ideas why I've wasted 1/2 hour trying to login using this tablet?   * How do I login into Gmail App and Play Store using Gmail credentials on an ASUS TF-101 tablet?   * Why am I being forced to use a password mask created for a 1960s teletype terminal in 2014? I certify that no one is standing behind me.   * How do I remove the password mask so I can actually see what's being entered? Related: I found a similar issue at Can't log in via Gmail app but browser login is fine, but the time is set correctly and there are no other helpful answers.


Android calendar switching appointments to meetings

I recently got a Samsung Galaxy s4. I've set it up to sync with Outlook (via ActiveSync). Any appointment that I put in my Outlook calendar shows up as a meeting request on my phone. This creates major hassles. Any help would be greatly appreciated!


Photos Look "Washed Out" when attached

I have Galaxy sIII and now when I attach photos, regardless if I do so by txt, Facebook or email, though they look wonderful on my android phone, once sent they look terrible, washed out, bland and so on. I recall dimly that when I first got the phone, I could select the size or something on those lines of those photos, now i cannot. I have tried settings, I have tried everything I could think of (at least for a not very techno astute girl), and still no luck. Where should I look? How can I fix this. Please help.


Enable Picasa albums in Android gallery

I can't enable Picasa sync. I checked out this question but on the 3rd step I can't download my image. Screenshot: ![screenshot](http://i.piccy.info/i7/9bc6e2b534ce3fe80951f80259a42c8d/4-57-895/33241208/device_2013_04_08_135102.png) I've enabled all Google syncronizations and installed the G+ app. I use Android 2.3.5 and HTC Wildfire S.


Can't find Wifi Direct option in settings

I have Sony Live with Walkman mobile phone, Android version 4.0.4. I can't find WiFi direct option in settings. There are only mobile networks, tethering/portable hotspot and two more useless options are there.


Is there a way to have 2 devices on a single Google account

My Mom has a Samsung tablet that she uses 90% of the time. I bought her a Chromebook before I knew my brother had gotten her the Samsung. She uses the tablet for quickly looking at Facebook and Gmail because she can walk around with it and the Chromebook at the table for Internet browsing because the Chromebook has a much larger screen. Recently she wanted to be able to check her bank account so I thought it best to put it on the device used least and less likely to be lost, the Chromebook. But when I try and install the app from Google Play only the Samsung is listed. Is there any way to add a device to that Google account. I already have it so the Chromebook logs in automatically to Facebook and Gmail for her, that way she can be up to date on either device because it is the same GMail and Facebook account. Is that the same as logging into the Google Account? If not how do I get there? I do not want to copy paid apps to 2 devices or anything that would be seen as cheating, I just want it easy for her to check e-mail and Facebook from either device without having to teach her to log in and out. Thank you for your help Philip


Widget for bluetooth connection?

Is there any way to make a shortcut for the following three-step process:   1. Select settings   2. Select bluetooth   3. Connect to the bluetooth device (a sound box) I want to connect to? I'd like to be able to have a widget on the front of my phone to make the connection in one click.


Mod for Jelly Bean Nav bar on Kit Kat Tablet?

I have a Nexus 7 (2013), it is running kit kat, and I am really loving how everything I have set up in this ROM (Beanstalk 4.4.2). There is one thing I really miss and can't seem to find any information on, I would love to have the old Jelly Bean Navigation Bar/Soft Keys on the left combined with the status/notification bar on the bottom right again while in landscape. I really don't understand why this feature was removed in Kit Kat. And have searched all over the place trying to find some type of relevant information on it. But its a hard thing to search for as there is no term that is associated with this UI layout. So far the only relevant info I have found is apparently Paranoid Android offered this feature in the settings of there Nexus 7 2012 ROM for Kit Kat. I'd really like to stick with the ROM I have now if possible. Isn't there a mod or some xposed module or something that can offer this functionality?


How do I read a vCard?

so someone tells me i need to call a few people. they send me a vCard called contacts.vcf. i import it. i open my phone app and start to dial, but wait...i don't know their names. How do i look up a recent vCard on my phone? How do i know who's contact i've been sent? when i navigate to a .vcf file, i can't open it. all i can do is import it. polaris office won't import/open it. is there an android txt editor i can use to peruse a vCard? yours truly, Confused by vCards Note 3, kit kat


Phone using GPS while the screen is off

Recently I noticed that when I press the home or power button to turn my screen on, I notice that the GPS indicator is on for a split second. What is happening here? Is there something trying to use the GPS only when the phone is idle? It sounds fishy to me. Phone: Samsung galaxy s3 mini. Standard rom.


Why doesn't Cyanogenmod show the update for CM11-M4 in the Cyanogen Updater?

On my phone when I do a CM update, no matter what I chose to show the update for M4 isn't available? What's going on?


What reputable website can I download the Chrome APK from?

I want to install Chrome on my Kindle Fire HD. The APK file is available at third party sites but I don't know which are trustworthy. Any suggestions? (I'd love to download it from Google but don't see any download links from there).


How to turn of Google Samsung Nexus Galaxy `3g`/`mobile data usage` warning?

After turning `data mobile usage warning` on as described here The exceeded-limit notification stay in my notification list which is very annoying. I cannot remove it - ie. I just need it to notify me then I can remove, later on if I start using and the limit exceeds again, notify me again :) If you know how to, please share. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/fTtIO.png)


I Need help unrooting my device

Device: HTC Inspire 4g. My Device was having some hardware issues, so i complained to AT&T and offered to send me a new device. I have to now return my old device but it is ROOTED. I do not want to send it back in this condition because I fear I will get caught and have to pay full price for the device. My question is how should I go about unrooting this device. I've seen many different forums and topics, but most of these methods are not working for me. Install stock AT&T Rom - Could not find the zip file anywhere on the internet. I've tried using an RRU but my device cannot be detected by my PC. If anybody can help me get either of these 2 methods to work, or come up with a new method it would be greatly appreciated. Thank You


What is this in my system tray?

Every so often, seemingly random, this notification appears in my notification bar, but not in the tray. ![That circle on the left](http://i.stack.imgur.com/gJN7E.png) The circles on the left in the notification bar. I have no clue what it's related to. There's no notification if I slide the tray down. It doesn't stay long, about the time I check for it in the notification tray, it's gone. I develop for my phone. Would anything on the development side of things trigger this weird notification? It's a Samsung Galaxy S3 running CyanogenMod nightlies, specifically 10.1-20130405-NIGHTLY-d2spr which is Android 4.2.2. EDIT: I've noticed that this appears very consistently when I have Moon+ Reader open. It does not appear to be a notification caused by that app, but instead appears to be that the app is somehow "muting" notifications that happen while it is open. Is there something in the API that allows for the silencing of notifications originating from other apps?


Do you still see ads even if your phone is offline?

An uncle of mine refuses to use the free version of Astro File Manager, because he dislikes ads. I told him to just leave his 3G off (he only uses it on demand anyway) and he shouldn't see them anyway, as my expectation was that they couldn't be downloaded. But is this really true? I tried it with Angry Birds and after turning off 3G, I no longer saw any ads, but is this possible?


How can I replace HTC Sense?

I saw not using HTC Sense as a power-saving tip on another question, but I just wanted to know what the easiest way to replace HTC Sense is and what it requires me to do? Do I lose all my widgets too or will it mostly change the way my Home screen looks? Edit: I don't need HTC Sense to disappear completely from my phone or need to root it. I'm just curious how I would go about replacing HTC Sense with another application launcher.


Find out size of all data ever downloaded

Is somehow possible to find out size of all data I ever downloaded on my HTC phone? edit:source from which I downloaded data will be also super Thanks


Connecting android device with PC using HDMI (video recording)

I am android game developer, really wanted to capture nice quality video preview of my game for promotion purposes. And my question is, If I would connect by android device (Samsung Galaxy S3 or Nexus 7 tablet: using micro USB HDMI adapter with my PC, like this one for example: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/Jbvjr.jpg) I know I would be able to see what on my PC what I do on my device, but the point is, would I be able to turn on software responsible for capturing my desktop like Camtasia studio meanwhile to be able to record it? Thank you.


Lost internal storage

I am using a spice Mi 502 android phone with 4.0.4 ICS. It has a internal storage of 141 MB but 120 MBs is utilized by preinstalled apps and only 21MB free space is available. I have rooted my device and deleted some unwanted preinstalled apps from my phone using RootAppDelet app. Now, the space utilized by preinstalled apps is 100 MB and the available free space is still showing 21 MB. I wonder where did the 20MB space go? I am not a pro androider and have learnt only through helpful forums like these. Please help me get my lost space back.


Transfer emails from Thunderbird on PC to  Asus Transformer email app

is there any way how can I get my e-mail from Thunderbird on my W7 pc to Transformer? My laptop just died so I am considering Transformer, but without my mails... Syncing via GMail isnt a solution for me, because I have multiple e-mail accounts on many servers with both POP3 and IMAP.


adb shell ls giving strange results

Environment: running adb in command window on Windows XP PC running adbKonnect on Nook Simple Touch (rooted; running Android 2.1) When I type               adb shell ls \sys      I get a list of the folders there. When I type               adb shell ls \sys\module      I get an error that there is no such file or directory, even though it is listed in the first step. What's going on?


Why does Samsung Kies say that my device does not support software upgrading via kies?

I bought a Galaxy Ace. It initially came with:   1. Gingerbread 2.3.3   2. Build is GINGERBREAD.XWPKY, for regions France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Turkey, UK   3. Unrooted With that, let me add that I am from the Philippines. And I know that there's a 2.3.4 Asian ROM update (DXKPD) as per here: http://www.pinoytechblog.com/archives/have-you-updated-your-samsung-galaxy- phones-to-gingerbread-yet But Kies doesn't show any update. So I thought that Samsung has not released an update for that European region, and concluded that I might need to change it to my region. (Although my local carrier was able to send me GPRS settings while under this region). So that's what I did. I used Odin on 2 attempts I did so far. I flashed it FIRST with a different region ROM (Germany, I think). SECOND time, I got it right. I now have 2.3.4 GINGERBREAD.DXKPD via Odin and using an OFFICIAL 2.3.4 Asian ROM from this page (MediaFire link): http://rumah-android.com/new-stock- rom-android-2-3-4-s5830dxkpd-for-asia.html Here's what troubles me.   1. Regardless if there's an update or not, Samsung Kies tells me that I couldn't update my firmware even if it's an official ROM.   2. I can't get GPRS settings now that the region's changed. Finally, the questions:   1. Is it possible that my phone is locked to that European region? Is there such a thing?   2. Or did I use an unofficial ROM?   3. What should I do next from here? I'm sorry this is too long. I'm confused and I just need clarifications. I hope I made myself clear. Thanks in advance.


Stop applications that are unnecessary

I have a Droid X and this has frustrated me since I got the phone. When I look at the currently running tasks, it seems everything is always running, which is unnecessary. I know this is a hot topic and most people say, just let it go, it isn't wasting CPU or battery (which is non-sense to a point, if the service is running and constantly updating via wifi or 3G, it is definitely using power). My bigger problem is that they do, absolutely, use memory, and lots of it, and when I want to use something that is CPU or memory intensive, the program lags because there isn't enough memory available. If I kill everything, the programs runs fine for a few minutes until magically, everything is running again without any intervention. For instance, why does Maps, Amazon MP3 (which I have never used), YouTube, NHL GameCenter, etc need to run all the time? Is there a way to stop them so they only run when I want to use them?


Find what is creating folders on SD card

I got two useless folders on /sdcard/ (`baidu` and `baiduMapSDK`) and even though I delete them, they will generate automatically. How can I know which application or which process created these two folders?


Video output on audio port

I've seen phone that are able to output video from standard Android audio port or jack. Given this, I am thinking of what are the possibilities of doing an android app that can output video from the standard Android audio port? I am not sure but maybe those existing Android phones have video out hardware interfaced to the microphone part of the audio port (just assuming), and I am also assuming that the Android phone microphone input is not capable of outputting signals in any way we tweak it. So I am thinking of outputting video signal through either the L or R audio port. If this is the only feasible solution, what are the things that should be considered?


Galaxy Note 3 requiring pin for lock-screen due to e-mail account

After syncing my work email with my new Samsung phone I received an on screen notice that in order to have the account synced with my phone I was required to have a password on my lock-screen. This is very aggravating to me to constantly have to enter a pin over and over. Is there anyway to have both the email account but no required pin? I have gone to settings>Lock Screen> Screen Lock but can not seem to find what I am looking for.. Any advice would be appreciated.


Verizon HTC One still has not received update to 4.3

The 4.3 update for the Verizon HTC one rolled out in about the third week of December and I have still not received the update... I am not rooted either. Can anyone please help me solve this problem?


Programmable MP3 player with audio recording capability

I'm looking for a device that:   1. Is programmable like the iTouch, Android, devices.    2. I'd rather not go Apple, but the iTouch is a nice device.   3. I want a line-in jack or at least the ability to connect a real mic What I 'really' want is this:   1. I want to set it to record, put it on the table and whenever something interesting is said, be able to hit a marker button.   2. I want to be able to have a menu of movie quotes, "it goes to 11", "what is your name!?", "How you gonna lose your job,... on your day off?!", "Groovy baby!".... as well as the ability to record my own quotes. Then I can just hit a button and boom, it plays the quote. That must exist, but if not, I can program it myself. Web browser/wi-fi would be a bonus. The Archos devices look nice, but it's not clear that they've got line-in's.


On the android Incredible, is there any way to make a shortcut to the "All Photos" view?

The HTC photo-album takes up an entire screen; is there a way to make a shortcut, or is there a smaller widget or app, that would open up the all- photos view? The easiest method I've found is to go in via a camera, view the albums, and select "All photos" Surely there must be a better way? I'm on the HTC Incredible running Froyo (2.2)


How to copy a file into Micro SD via USB in Android?

How can I copy a file into micro SD of an Android phone connected via USB to a PC with Windows?


HTC Desire C screen just flashes when I press unlock! Help!

So I turned my brightness all the way down on my HTC Desire C and it just locked itself. Now when I press the lock button it shows me the lock screen for about a second then locks itself!? HELP!!


Android Smartphone as wireless router (source: pc through usb)

I know I can have my Android phone act as a wireless route, and I know I can connect my Android to my computer's internet via a USB connection. Is it possible, then, to have the phone act as a router but use the computers internet instead of the phones data capabilities?


"Android broadcasting MAC when the Wifi is turned off" How authentic is it?

According to TheHackerNews latest article, > http://thehackernews.com/2014/02/chainfire-released-pry-fi-android-app.html > > According to the expert, the latest versions of Android OS keep on > broadcasting MAC address of the Smartphone you are using; doesn’t matter > whether the Wi-Fi is turned ON or OFF. > > “If your Wi-Fi is turned on, even though it is not connected to any network, > your phone will periodically broadcast a unique number (the MAC address), as > well as all the Wi-Fi network names and addresses it remembers ever > connecting to. **With newer Android versions this can happen even if Wi-Fi > is turned off** , due to a feature called "scanning always available", > which** helps your device better determine its location.”** How true is this statement ? and what is the authentic source of this statement ?


Android crashes in a Bak BK-NB711G

I have a netbook device running Android, Gingerbread 2.3.x, but it does not load. Upon boot-up, it is forever stuck on the familiar splash screen with Android written on it. Can someone help me? **Edit** : I have taken the liberty in editing this question, the device in question comes from this site


Installed google apps on generic tablet, services are there but no entries in the menu

(This post is a follow up of my previous one ) I managed to root and install gapps in my generic tablet, but now there is a small pending issue. When I go to Manage Apps->All, I can see some newly installed services like Google Play Services, but nothing in the menu. I have also cleared the cache from the Recovery, with no luck. My first thought was to just get Google Play's apk from my mobile and install it to the table, but I am hesitating a little. I only care, about Play Store, the others will be retrieved from there on demand. Has anyone encountered that before?


Android Tablet Stuck at Boot Screen

I am new to this forum. I just wanted to seek your help. I have a tablet which is working fine a few days. But one day when I started the tablet its got stuck at android screen. 10-20 and even 30 minutes it remains there and then goes off. Please help me. I also want to include that the tablet is a Chinese one and it is **NOT** Rooted. Edit: It is a Chinese tablet so there is no brand name written on it. Only thing is that its model no is X5. Hope this helps.


How to recover data via adb?

My phone is huawei u8800 and it keeps restarting as soon as opened. Now it is closed and in adb, I tried               adb backup -all      but it gave the error               now unlock your device and confirm the backup operation      I don't want to lose data. What can I do? I have CWM, I have backed up but I can't trust that if I reset, it can restore my data. I can't open the phone so I cant use backup programs.


To insert contacts into Hangout

I am using Kitkat - Nexus 5. While sending a message to A using Hangout, how can I insert the contact details of some other person B within the text message to be sent to A...We had this provision in Android 2.2 Froyo itself where it was shown as "Add contact" or "Insert contact" as options within the message itself.


How to configure internet access in Virtual Device

My development machine is behind a proxy and Eclipse can access internet with no problem (the SDK Manager is downloading / installing packages and my proxy is configured in Eclipse). When I start a VD, I can't see any network option in Settings | Networking (only the Bluetooth one) and I can't access internet with browser (connection problem). What I'm doing wrong?


Mute the external microphone when a headphone is plugged in?

I'm running Gingerbread on my Samsung Galaxy S II. I dock it on my dash in my car and plug a 3.5mm cord from the phone to my stereo aux input. I often listen to music from my phone through my car stereo, but when a call comes in and I answer it, there is terrible feedback on the other end because the caller hears both my speakers and the audio from the phone. Is there anything I can do about this other than to switch to a traditional headset?


Can a hybrid install be converted to "internal"?

I have a hybrid (root on SD) install of CM on my Nook HD+. I've decided I'd rather have it installed on the internal flash rather than on the microSD card. Can I convert this installation or do I need to just follow the install instructions again for a non-hybrid install and start over?


Why does Odin say FAIL and how do I fix it?

I looked at this guide and have tried the steps, but when it comes to step 13 it always fails: > Now, hit the START button to begin the flashing process. When it finishes, > your phone will automatically reboot, upon which you can unplug the cable. > Plus, you’ll get a PASS (with green background) message in the left-most box > at the very top of the Odin. > > IMPORTANT Note: If ODIN gets stuck at some stage and doesn’t seem to be > doing anything, do this — disconnect the phone from the PC, close ODIN, > remove battery, re-insert it, turn phone on in Download mode again, and do > the procedure again from Step 9. Same if you get a FAIL message in Odin.) It always says `FAIL` in Odin no matter how many times I do what the guy says. I want to root my Galaxy S and flash an Android 4 ROM but first I have to change the baseband version. (I've tried the superoneclick method and it didn't work for me.)


How to setup ADB for TCP on Galaxy S3 with broken USB port

I have a SGH-I747 phone that has a problem with the USB port (it will charge, but is never recognized so no ADB. Phone was actually sent to Samsung and they stated 'Beyond repair - gross electromechanical damage'). I would like to use the phone for development and was hoping to setup ADB to work over TCP. Seems like the only way to set this up is to either have a rooted phone or be able to set the phone into tcpip directly over USB. I was hoping to find an apk that would root this model but there doesn't appear to be one. Is there any other way to get adbd into TCP listening mode?


Do all HTC One X's use the same screen?

I'm going to replace the screen on my HTC One X, but I'm nervous of buying the wrong LCD assembly (I did that with a version of the iPhone 4 before). Somehow no one seems to have an answer for this - do all versions of the HTC One X use the same screen assembly? My serial starts with HT23, and not the GS23 that so many eBay advertisers have in their description.


"CP Crash: Don't Power OFF & Contact us" every 2-3 days

Yesterday I unexpectedly got an error message on my 1 week old LG Optimus L9 saying "CP Crash: Don't Power OFF & Contact us" with a timestamp and lost contact with my SIM card. Here is a screenshot of the error: ![Screenshot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/RcSRP.jpg) The time displayed in the message was 2 hours ago, the phone was in sleep mode, and I saw the message when I unlocked it. After restarting the phone, everything went back to normal, and the message has reappeared 7 times since then, even after 2 factory settings resets, LGMobile Support Tool emergency recovery and SIM replacement. What could cause such error and how can I prevent it in the future? Android version is 4.1.2 (the latest official update).


Galaxy tab 10.1 charging with USB 3.0

When referring to this post, it seems like the Samsung Galaxy Tab should be able to charge while connected to a USB 3.0 port while running. I've noticed that when I have my Tablet running and plugged into a power strip, the device does gain battery rather than losing it. However when I try to charge with my USB 3.0 in my laptop, the device loses battery life. It still charges, but the running device uses more battery than it gains from USB 3.0. Am I doing something wrong here? I have the Samsung USB drivers installed and I am using the original Samsung cable. Perhaps there is some problems with my battery? Or am I still supposed to lose battery life while plugged into a USB 3.0?


Recovery is not working on Huawei MediaPad 7 lite

A friend of mine owns this tablet and has entered the password incorrectly too many times and now the device is locked asking for a Google account. Unfortunately the Google account password is forgotten. I figured the only way would be to factory-reset the device from the Recovery mode but when I enter the recovery mode (by holding Vol Down + Power Button) it reboots the device after a few seconds in recovery screen. Now I'm stuck and have no idea what else to do. The tablet model is S7-931u.


How much disk space does Android OS 4.1.1 take?

I recently received a Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 with Android 4.1.1 on it. This is the 8GB model. I am curious to know, how much disk space does the Android OS take up? I did not think about 3.5GB was needed for the OS. Is this true? I ask only because my disk space available says I have 4.49GB left.


How to launch LMT pie controls with home button

I have an acer iconia tab a100 running a custom ROM based on CM10.1. The tab has one hardware button, the home button. I'd prefer to use LMT pie controls rather than the navigation bar to save screen space, but I don't like having to launch pie controls with gestures. My question is: is there some way for me to remap the home button on the tab to launch pie controls instead of the default action, going to the home screen?


Why Have Some of My Widgets Disappeared After Switching Launchers?

I recently changed my launcher from the default TouchWiz (I have an AT&T SGS3, with the official 4.1.1 installed) to Nova Launcher. I enjoy Nova, but I've noticed something strange: the Calendar and Weather widgets that were available under TouchWiz aren't there anymore. They're still there in TouchWiz (Home Switcher makes it easy to switch back and forth). What's going on?


What is exynos5-fb.1 wakelock?

Samsung Galaxy S4 running stock Android 4.3. This wakelock is mysterious. What is it? It's taking up a big chunk of my Awake time. How do I stop it? Thanks


Why do some of my contacts on my LG have USIM against them and some don't? I can access the addresses on the ones with USIM but not the others.


PC Suite For Android Galaxy S3 I9300

Why hasn't Google developed such a suite as good as the Nokia suite that would almost 100% allow us to use most of our phones' basic functions on our PC?


Re-install Google Play after it was removed / uninstalled

I have deleted Google Play from my HTC One X Plus. I have also deleted Google Play from `system/app`. After that, I re-installed it, but it didn't work. Whenever I ppb it, it says Google play stoped working. How do I re-install Google Play? My device is rooted.


Message (SMS) contain text from other messages in Android

Has anyone experienced this issue where the content of an SMS is not complete and some other content (from different message) is added to that at the end. I have experienced this problem many times. And now, when I am receiving tweets as SMS via Twitter functionality, I can see this problem occurring very frequently. Below are the H/w and S/w details, if it helps. OS: Android 4.0.3 Made: HTC One X (AT&T) Let me know if more info is required.


Why "media seems to be more than allowed space and cannot be uploaded" and how to get fast uploading of images to social sites such as Twitter?

I have photo-uploading such as Twitter in my default Android -camera-app. It works some time but some time it fails, problems such as lag and odd errors about the size of the pictures. I don't like it. I want a fast uploading because I like to use Twitter uploading in not-so-important -situation such as draft-uploading and so on -- situations that usually do not last that long. It should not be hard, just a `$ mogrify -resize LIMIT` -command in sending but has someone done this app or is this just a bug? **Helper questions** >   1. How can I fix this lag problem? > >   2. How can I fix the reliability problem? > >   3. How can I fast upload photos to social sites such as Twitter? > >   4. Does there exist better apps to make the images just right size for > uploading images? > >


How do I add a phone number to contacts from the text message app?

I have a text message sent from a phone number that is not yet linked in any other method. Is there a way to use this message's number to create a new contact or modify an existing one directly from the text messaging application? If it is relevant, I use Gmail for my contacts and have imported from Facebook. I have Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). **What I've tried** This question is vaguely similar, but not quite what I'm looking for. I know I can copy/paste the number if I open the "modify recipients" dialog, click on the number, and click/hold to open the cut/copy/paste tool. I can also simply write down the number on paper. I'm looking for an alternative. There are no menu options if I select the message at the top-level of the Text app. The menu options while in the text message thread don't seem relevant:   * Insert smiley   * Delete   * Set priority   * Add subject   * Modify recipients The menu options if I click and hold on an individual message don't seem relevant:   * Delete message   * Forward message   * Copy message text   * Protect message   * View message details   * Add to task


Can I retrieve files from the voice recorder app after they've been deleted?

Is there any way I can retrieve files that were accidentally deleted from the voice recorder on an HTC Thunderbolt?


Why does MTP keep popping up on my laptop?

Whenever I hook up my Samsung Galaxy SIII to my laptop iva USB, the only connection that pops up is `SAMSUNG mobile MTP device`. When I click on that, no files pop-up. Also, when I connect, the software on my phone is automatically checked for updates and Windows Explorer opens up to the Verizon home page. I just want to get to my music and pictures, and stop the pop-ups.


Find what app is causing popups, NOT in notification bar

I am getting these popups regularly. **They do not appear in the notification center** so I can't find out what app is causing them. The only app I can think of that I have installed recently, I have already deleted and they still appear. I am using the Nexus 4 Android 4.2.2. None of the ad detector apps have found anything. How can I determine what is causing this? Here is a screenshot of an ad, and a screenshot of my task manager immediately after. I am not sure if the app would have to be running to show the ad: ![The ad](http://i.stack.imgur.com/hLGnDm.jpg) ![The task manager](http://i.stack.imgur.com/yihdFm.jpg)


How do you answer a call with a physical keyboard?

My Nexus 5 (Android 4.4.4) touchscreen has stopped working, and the warranty replacement is still a few days away. Since I don't have any other phone to put my SIM in, I still have to use this phone even though the touchscreen doesn't work. I discovered I can plug in a physical USB keyboard with an OTG adapter, and this suffices to navigate around the phone for the most part. However I can't work out how to answer an incoming call using the keyboard! Does anyone know what, if any, key combination you can press on an external (USB/Bluetooth) keyboard that will answer an incoming call? (I worked out that Ctrl+Esc closes the lockscreen if there is no PIN set, but this does nothing when an incoming call is waiting to be answered.)


How can I recover my photos from the Vault app when the phone is lost?

I'm a Samsung Galaxy Grand user. I loaded photos to the Vault app without any problems. However, I lost my phone. What can I do to recover my photos?


Lost some data (specifically my voice recordings

My phone started acting really weirdly lately. It would shut off by itself and turn on again, and sometimes when it just turned on, it would turn off again. The home screen would freeze, and I couldn't do anything. So I backed up everything onto my computer, and I reset my phone. Suprisingly, my phone went back to normal! So I tried moving everything back onto my phone. lost a lot of my photos and music, but it wasn't a big deal. What I'm upset about is that when I moved all of the voice recordings onto the computer, everything was there. But transferring back into my phone, I lost a few voice recordings, especially this one voice recording that is very important to me. I can't find it in its app folder, and can't find it anywhere. I looked in media, music, sub media, videos, everything I could think of yet I can't find it! Is it possible to get it back somehow?? Or do you know where the voice recording could be(stored) ? Please help! My phone is a samsung google galaxy nexus version 4.2.1.


How to detect if bootloader is unlocked when fastboot doesn't work?

I have this tablet that runs on RK3168 (Rockchip) SoC. The problem is that fastboot doesn't recognize the device, but after so much toil, I managed to find Finless' flashing tool and flashed CM Recovery image unto the device. The flashing worked because when I rebooted to recovery mode, it showed CM recovery screen instead of the stock recovery screen. The flashing tool is a windows GUI. It doesn't have an unlock bootloader function. But since I was able to flash the recovery image successfully, my question is, does this mean that my device bootloader is already unlocked? * * * **Edit: (more details)** Using Finless' flashing tool, I backed up all the NAND partitions and named them accordingly, e.g. backup.img, kernel.img, etc. Then I reflashed them all back into the device but reflashed a different recovery.img. I reflashed a generic CM that I got from this site instead: http://androtab.info/clockworkmod/rockchip/ I did all this with the assumption that the flashing tool actually works. After all, I used it to make the backup as it was the only tool that detected the device in fastboot mode because fastboot just doesn't detect it. (It could be that the bootloader interface driver doesn't work properly for fastboot on Win x64, but I don't have the luxury of setting up a 32-bit OS.) When I rebooted the device, everything was fine. Rebooted into recovery mode and CM recovery screen showed up. I'm still new to all this android flashing stuff, I don't really know what an unlocked bootloader means, and I just read from other guides that in order to flash a custom recovery, I need an unlocked bootloader first. So I'm presuming that if I was able to flash images, that my bootloader is already unlocked? But I'm not sure, so that's why I'm asking (albeit a very naive question...)


Google Apps do not install on Samsung Galaxy Ace GT-S5830M running CyanogenMod 7.2

I have a Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830M from Telcel, Mexico. I recently installed a build of ClockworkMod 5.0.2.6 from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szivlIBdjvo , and used it to install CyanogenMod 7.2.0 from thread http://forum.xda- developers.com/show....php?t=2080065 . Clockwork initially hung, so I did a hard reboot to recovery, and I installed it again. This time it installed fine. Then I installed Google Apps, but after rebooting I was taken to the normal system home, and Google Play is missing, as if the apps didn't actually install. I already tried twice to install them but couldn't. How can I get them to install?


Contact images missing from SMS list in hangouts

I have a problem with my Nexus 5 and the new Hangouts app that supports SMS integration. Only some of my contacts have their contact image next to their name in the main listing. When I click on them to view the SMS conversation their image is displayed correctly, it's just on the main listing that it doesn't appear. People I've 'hung out' with show up fine, it's just the SMS contacts that don't. Things I've tried:   1. Editing the contact and applying a completely new image   2. Changing the contact to use their Google+ image   3. Changing the contact to use the image I have applied in GMail on the web. Does anyone know how I can get the missing contact images to show up?


Do I need Android SDK to connect my phone in USB debug mode?

I'm following the steps provided here to root my Samsung Captivate (Galaxy-S). I install the USB drivers in the link provided. Whenever I connect my phone, I get the error `There was a problem installing this hardware... SAMSUNG Android Composite ADB Interface`. I do have USB Debug mode checked on my phone. The googling I have done on this issue mention downloading the Android SDK, but I have heard no mention of needing this on the XDA developers forum or in any other conversation about rooting. So, I wanted to ensure that downloading the Android SDK was necessary, or would even fix my problem before I bother installing it and its dependencies (Java JDK). I'm running Windows XP. Note: Although I'm running a 64-bit machine, I Installed the x86 Samsung Drivers since Windows XP is a 32-bit OS. I hope that's right. ![Samsung Driver error](http://i.stack.imgur.com/zB4o2.jpg)


Why are all these apps wanting access to Android Services from my Google account?

On HTC one 4.3/5.5 I get a list of about 20 apps asking for permission to Android services.               These apps want access to your google account from now on     They are requesting permission to:     Android Services      If I select no thanks, it comes back a few hours later. The other option is allow access Some of the apps are - System UI - Android System - Key Chain - HTC Function Test v4.03.04g - Keep Alive - Settings And so on. While im not against allowing acess, Id prefer not to, but dont want to say no twice a day. Why do all these apps want or need access to my google account? Can I make it stop without granting access? What happens if I grant access?


Recover photos From vaulty app after a hard reset

First I'm a Samsung Galaxy S4 user. I loaded photos to vaulty without problem. However, I changed my screen lock password and must have typed something incorrectly twice, without noticing and could not access the phone anymore. I had to factory reset the device erasing everything, but before doing that I took my SD storage card out to make sure it wasn't erased. My thought was that the pictures that were in Vaulty would be on the SD card still, but I couldn't access the card anyway on the device. After resetting the device, installing the vaulty app again, and insert the SD card again... I find that I can't see the pictures that were initially saved to the SD card. I attempted to use RECUVA as recommended, but my PC says the SD card isn't formatted for it to access it. Not formatting it bc that would erase it completely. So I'm stuck at this point. Is there a way to recover photos after a factory Reset or an update if the data was on a SD card initially, seems to be the question I have, as well as many others do I see?


Rotate reminder in camera

**Is there any way to have a Samsung Galaxy S3 remind the user to rotate the device when shooting video or photographs?** The user in question keeps promising to start rotating the device when photographing but always forgets. I do understand that the problem might be the wetware and not the hardware, but I argue that the form factor and UI of the device actually encourages this behaviour.


Sync Exchange 2010 notes, tasks and reminders

My HTC Incredible S phone runs Android 2.2, and has the ability to sync e-mail, calendar and contacts with our Exchange 2010 Server at work. Tasks, notes and e-mail reminders, however, aren't synced out-of-the-box. I've been looking, but can't seem to find any lightweight apps on the Google Play Store that can fill this gap. Does anyone know of such a product? If a lightweight one does not exist, what would you recommend I do to sync these items? I'd prefer using the built-in e-mail, calendar and contact apps, and would rather avoid bloatware such as TouchDown. _I foundthis question which somewhat addresses this, but doesn't mention e-mail reminders and notes._


Exchange 2010 calendar synchronization problem

I've had my HTC Incredible S for a couple of weeks now, and have only just succeeded in synchronizing my Exchange 2010 calendar with it. E-mail and contacts have been working like a charm from the beginning. I kept getting this useless error message: > Synchronization is experiencing problems I tried many things, including exporting my entire calendar to file, deleting all items in my calendar, and re-importing items, but to no avail. My collegues' calendars synced just fine to my phone. For some reason my calendar just wouldn't sync. After a lot of messing around I found that if I made a change to **every single item** in my calendar, e.g. changing the subject of the item, and restoring it afterwards, I was able to sync the entire calendar. Finally! A VBA macro helped me perform this absurd task in Outlook 2010:               Sub ChangeAllItems()       Dim myolApp As Outlook.Application       Dim calendar As MAPIFolder       Dim aItem As Object       Set myolApp = CreateObject("Outlook.Application")       Set calendar = myolApp.ActiveExplorer.CurrentFolder       Dim strTemp As String       For Each aItem In calendar.Items         strTemp = aItem.Subject         'Make a change to the item (subject)         aItem.Subject = strTemp & " "         aItem.Save         'Restore subject line         aItem.Subject = strTemp         aItem.Save       Next aItem     End Sub      This question serves two purposes; first, to help others who are experiencing the same issue; second, to help me and others understand the reasons for this strange behaviour.   * Has anyone had the same problem, but solved it differently?   * Does anyone know of a reasonable explanation to this behaviour? I would make this community wiki, but can't find the setting.


HTC Desire HD with Nokia E52 IMEI

I recently bought HTC desire HD from E-Bay India. I'm in India and the guy in E-bay imported UK unlocked Desire HD, I recently check for the IMEI details and I'm shocked, when I checked, Its showing Nokia E52's details. May I know why I'm getting Nokia's detail for HTC IMEI ? Any Ideas ? And I couldn't able to connect my phone in USB Debugging mode, Is it because of this change in IMEI ? Some one please help asap. Regards, Praveen


Resetting Google Search

Google Search on my AT&T Samsung Galaxy S3 is not "looking" at all on my phone. It is strictly doing a web search. How can I establish it to access phone and web? Or can I uninstall it and reinstall? I have ICS version 4.0.4 stock AT&T ROM and not rooted.


Flash update.img using flash_image

I want to flash a new ROM using the shell. (Need this later to do per app so there is no other way than shell). Here is what I tried               connected to 192.168.1.9:5555     Pauls-MacBook-Pro:~$ adb shell     root@android:/ # su     root@android:/ # flash_image     usage: flash_image partition file.img     root@android:/ # flash_image boot /mnt/sdcard/_updateboot.img     error opening /mnt/sdcard/_updateboot.img: No such file or directory     1|root@android:/ # flash_image boot /mnt/sdcard/_update/boot.img                    root@android:/ # flash_image misc /mnt/sdcard/_update/misc.img                      root@android:/ # flash_image kernel /mnt/sdcard/_update/kernel.img                  root@android:/ # flash_image recovery /mnt/sdcard/_update/recovery.img              root@android:/ # flash_image system /mnt/sdcard/_update/system.img                  mtd: write error (No space left on device)     error writing system: No space left on device     1|root@android:/ # flash_image system /mnt/sdcard/_update/system.img                mtd: write error (No space left on device)     error writing system: No space left on device     1|root@android:/ # reboot      Even if I don't get the No space error it just wouldn't boot (it is a TV dongle, so no HDMI output). Has anyone an idea how to flash ROMs from an ROM?


Contact names not showing for the calls and messages

My Galaxy S3 was working great until I installed a firmware update on 26/11/12. Immediately after, the names dropped off the calls and messages and it is now showing phone numbers only. When I dial somebody or receive an incoming call, only the numbers are displayed not the contact name. Please help....


How is the Gmail password stored in Android - and where?

I have looked around and found no information on how Android manages to store passwords on the device. Especially Gmail passwords. I'm looking to learn how Android encrypts and stores passwords ? What key does it use and where is this key stored, and what encryption algorithm it uses.


All emails under K9 -app?

Android requires at least one-working Gmail that is apparently tied to the default email. Now I would like to have that email under K9 but I cannot because Android instructs me to hard-reset my device if I remove the Gmail from the default Gmail. Now the problem is that I get two notification from Default client and from K9. So how can I have all emails under K9?


First smart phone, activating droid incredible question

I just bought a used Droid Incredible off Amazon and would like to play around with it. Its asking me to call a number and activate it. I am hesitant to activate it before I go to the Verizon store to upgrade from my flip phone to this smart phone, using the same phone number. If I activate it will that mess anything up? I know very little about cell phone service.


Android phone cannot press any buttons after boot

My Samsung Galaxy S 4G seems to be bricked. I must have done something horribly wrong to get it to be in this state. Sometimes, it hangs on the Samsung screen when booting up. Other times, it is unresponsive after the first five seconds. I think it's the media scanning that's causing this, but I am not sure. Samsung Kies and ADB both do not detect the device. I did a factory reset when this was happening, and it seems to have made it worse. Is my phone un-savingly bricked? How can I fix it? When the phone was still working, I think I deleted some system files accidentally. This could be why it's not working properly. Edit: Now it seems like I can't even get pass the Samsung Screen.


how to sync phone memory with pc?

Before Jelly Bean forced us to use MTP mode (mass transfer protocol) instead of Mass Storage Device, It was dead simple to backup my phone to my pc, because I only needed to plug it in, and sync the contents of the SD card to my PC. I used an app called "Free File Sync", which basically just syncs any two folders in windows. The problem now is, that MTP mode doesn't assign drive letters to the phone's memory (internal and SD), which causes that my syncing program simply doesn't recognize the device. I have the same problem with other programs that I use to manage my phones SD card, namely "TreeSize free", which analyses any folder or drive and gives you an oversight of the space consumed by folders, etc. Again, since the phone is not assigned a drive letter, the program simply ignores it, as if it wasn't there. So what are my options? Is there a default way of syncing MTP drives with Windows? I also have tried to enable Mass Storage in my phone, but it doesn't work (the option is simply no longer there in **Jellybean 4.1.2** , or at least in my model) Note, I don't want apps to make backups of my stuff (apps, pictures, etc), I already have them (Titanium Backup, etc), what I want is to be able to SYNC everything in my phone (backups included) to my pc automatically. I could simply copy ALL files from Windows Explorer every single time, and then manually syncing it to the destination backup folder, but obviously is not convenient and loses the point of SYNCING. So what can I do? I just want to once in a while sync everything in my phone to my pc as a backup. Thanks!


How do I change my photo in my message threads?

I have an LG Optimus Elite and I am running the stock ROM. In my text message threads, under "Me" where my messages are, it shows one of my contacts, rather than my Facebook or Google photo. How do I change this?


how to set up lockscreen and quick acces to apps

Back in the day, I had a phone which I rooted and got a custom rom. (An Xperia X8, with the GingerDX custom rom using android 2.3.7) When I turned on the phone, I got the sliders for calling, messages, silent mode, and a custom app. But since I ALSO had the pattern lock activated, just after sliding for either optin, I got the pattern lock screen, and after entering my pattern, I went to whatever app (quick access) I chose. Now, I got a new phone, a Motorola RAZR XT919 with out of the box **Jelly Bean (4.1.2)** , but now I see that if i choose to have the pattern lock screen, I no longer have the quick "slide" screen for quick access to common apps (calls, messages, and camera). Is this how it is always been for native android? Or there is some hidden option to have both functions? Or are there apps to achieve that? I really never knew if that feature was specific for the custom rom I used with the other phone because it was my first android phone and i never compared it to others, but since it feels so natural, I expected it to just do the same for other newer android versions. Wrapping up, I'd like to be able to have the shortcuts on the lockscreen, and then (if enabled) to be asked for the unlock pattern, so I can have the best of the two (immediately choosing and app and protect the phone with the pattern) Any thoughts or ideas?


Corrupt Internal Storage File System

I am using an original RAZR that is partitioned using Safestrap running stock 4.1 on one partition and CM10.1 on the other. My problem is the internal storage (internal SD card I believe) partition running CM10.1 has a corrupt file system and I am having trouble running a check and repair. The internal storage always shows 0.0b available and no files can be saved to that disk space. The OS restores to default on every reboot, I'm guessing the config files are failing to save when I get through the setup. Troubleshooting steps/questions so far...   * Using Safestrap I have tried to wipe the system and all caches, then reinstall CM10.1 but no luck. The version I have of SS does not provide a file system check.   * I can connect using shell and ADB, just not sure exactly what commands to run from there. Specifically how do I find out what file system to mount and how do I type that out as an argument? Do I use the fsck_msdos program that I have available in the /system/xbin folder? If so how do I find the file system information to complete the syntax for running the fsck? If fsck is the correct method to repair where do I run it from? Stock or CM installation? ADB shell or terminal from a running droid OS?


Is it possible to install already installed apps with one click?

In the Apple App Store, if you have downloaded an item in the past, you can click the `INSTALL` button to download it in one click. However, in the Google Play Store, you have to go into the app, press the install button, accept the permissions, and then it's downloaded. It's a bit tedious if you're batch re- installing after you did a factory reset. Is there a function similar to that button in the App Store, but for the Google Play Store?


What is the difference between "Screen On" and "Awake"?

I can possibly understand why the phone can be Awake without having the screen on (background stuff), but how can the screen be on without it being awake? ![Battery usage screen-shot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/xvKVv.png) If relevant my device is the Nexus 4 running Android Jelly Bean 4.3.


Why Google Play Music app gets turned off when I'm running?

Whenever I go for a run and I'm using my Google Play Music app, my phone turns off within 5-10 minutes, causing said app to turn off. Is there a way to stop this from happening? If relevant I have a Samsung Galaxy S III.


Debugging the Android Browser Debugger

Normally, when I go to `about:debug` in the android browser the a prompt to expand the console appears at the top of the screen. On some pages of a site that I'm trying to debug, the console won't open. I've navigated to Settings > Debug and verified that "Show JavaScript Console" is checked, but the "SHOW JAVASCRIPT CONSOLE" prompt isn't appearing at the top of the screen, so I have seemingly no way of actually viewing the console. Have I stumbled on a bug, or is there something else that I'm forgetting to do to open the console? (If it makes any difference, I'm running this on an intranet development site with a domain along the lines of `foo.bar.local`)


Lock screen launch bar not launching app, shows different icon too

This is an HTC One with Android 4.3 and Nova Launcher Prime (This may be a Nova issue, not sure yet) Since a picture is worth 1000 words, here is the pictures: Dragging an icon "up" from the lock screen is supposed to unlock the phone and launch the app. This worked fine until I changed SMS apps ![The lock screen launcher](http://i.stack.imgur.com/SBqfz.png) Now when the phone is locked, it shows this funny little android icon instead of the Textra icon. Dragging the icon up unlocks the phone, but does not launch the app ![Once the phone is unlocked](http://i.stack.imgur.com/dwAoj.png) Once the phone is unlocked, the proper icon shows (With the music and browser icons swapped) and clicking the textra icon launches the app properly. I'm going to contact the Nova developer with this as well, but was wondering if anyone had seen anything like this before. **UPDATE This now appears to be a bug or issue with Nova. Tried something I should have tried before asking, but I will update with the solution anyway. I dropped back to the default HTC Sense launcher and the Textra icon was not where it should be. I re-created the shortcut with the HTC launcher, then went back to Nova and got the proper icon and launch behavior.


Connect my Android phone to a WiFi hotspot from my laptop

I want to connect my rooted HTC Ville to a WiFi hotspot I made with my laptop, since I don't have WiFi at home. I'm running fedora 20 on my laptop and CM 11 on my HTC One S. I can see the WEP secured WLAN with my handy but it doesn't connect. Do you have any ideas why and how to fix it?


HTC One X IMAP marking emails as read

I've synced my yahoo account to my HTX one X's mail client using IMAP which syncs regularly every 15 minutes, however if i've not looked at the phone for a while the email will mark itself as read and the notification disappears so i'm missing new emails if i dont open the client regularly. Is there anyway to stop this from happening?


Device : MMX A89     OS : ICS 4.0.4     Battery : 1400 mAh      Is it feasible install 3000 mAh battery to MMX A89 mobile? As internet is ON on mobile so it's getting drain within 6 to 8 hours and I am not using internet with lot of use. Although batter get drained quickly. Any solution?


HTC one X moving to next email

In the HTC one X mail client there doesn't seem to be a way to move up and down to the next email from an open email (as i could previously do on my Desire). Is there a way to do this that i haven't spotted?


Wifi scanning for known networks that don't broadcast their SSID

When wifi is enabled, and the phone is not connected to a wifi network, it scans for known networks. I always thought that networks send out their SSID (like StarbucksWifi) and if this SSID is in the list of known networks on the phone, the phone tries to connect. Recently I found out that the phone actively tries to connect to known networks even if they are not available. Is it possible to block this last behavior? See another discussion on Information Security about this.


What do the 2 pins on the back of the Nexus S do?

I'm really frustrated with a Nexus S turning off while in my pocket. I'm wondering if it has something to do with the pin positions, or these 2 strange back pins and contacts on the cover that don't seem to do anything: ![what are these pins for?](http://i.stack.imgur.com/k0VJX.jpg) I guess those tell the phone "the back cover is on", which must mean something to the phone. When I put a piece of paper between those pins and the back cover, the phone at least doesn't seem to do the (literal 5 minute) "flash disk check" when the phone comes on. Is blocking these pins from contacting a bad thing? Will it help to stop the phone from turning off in my pocket?


I want a smart phone that I can lock in DNS settings. Is Android "the one"

It is all about being the internet boss. I want to be able to lock in or password protect the DNS settings to OpenDNS, so I can have a safe smartphone, that my kid can use with no fear of accessing pr0n or whatever. Anybody know if this is possible? I don't want to use another method of content filtering.


Are there any Email apps that render HTML emails?

Are there any email apps on the Market that can render HTML emails instead of just displaying the text of the email? I know the GMail app can, but I want one that I can use to view HTML emails from my non-GMail accounts.


Why are my Astrid and Tasks reminders late sometimes?

Samsung GT-I8160 Galaxy Ace II     Stock Android 4.1.2      I used Astrid for a couple of years, and now I use Tasks. But both of them has the similar issue: sometimes reminders are late. What may be the reason? How it can be fixed?


How to identify the cause of entering Safe Mode?

I have a Motorola Xoom 3G tablet running Android 4.04 (latest system release) that has been stuck in 'safe mode' for some time now no matter how many times I restart the device. I have been through the apps list and uninstalled anything I could remember installing recently but still the problem persists. The device is primarily used as a wifi hotspot with my 3G internet around the house which still works fine - but I would also like to use the screen as an ereader from time to time - which the permanent 'safe mode' message gets in the way of. Is there any way of tracing the cause of this safe mode loop? Alternately is there a way of just getting rid of the 'safe mode' message while leaving it in safe mode?


Special Internet packs on Android phone?

Suppose,we might activate a special pack eg) `Whatsapp` pack for `Airtel`.How can I restrict the internet being used by other applications.So that it wont deduce any balance from main Avaliable options:   1. Stop synchrnozing   2. signout from accounts   3. Remove apps(worst case) Can anyother possible way? P.S : I activated Whatsapp Airtel for one month and I dont have any other internet packs **Edit:** Have tried Droid-Wall but still not working,On Trouble-shooting , when I checked Data-Usage I noticed that an app named `sound is ON` , I cant able to restict that app also no clue about its working.


Dban on android

I am unable to use my phone it will not hold charge and dies quickly. I will be receiving a new phone tomorrow however I want to wipe my phone for my personal benefit. I have two questions; first will it wipe the system or just my personal files, and two I will be using another users battery will damage be done to the battery? Also if you know of any other file wiping tools for non rooted droid user....Any advice is appreciated, thank you


Galaxy S4 Video Recording: File Size Limit & Frequent Blurring

I'm trying to use Galaxy S4 as a video camera for recording offline usergroups. Apart from whether it's a good idea, it's generally succeeding, but there are some critical problems:   * Android file system does not support files larger than 4GB. At 1280x720 resolution, this is about 40-something minutes, which is sometimes less than what I typically need (some sessions take 60+ minutes), which causes a sudden video stop, and if I'm conscious enough, I press the recording again, and lose about a minute or less in between. I'm thinking this problem might be solved by rooting the phone and buying one of the programs that allow mounting NTFS for Android, formatting an SD card as NTFS as well. Would you expect this to work? Any luck with any of this programs and recording to memory card?   * Sometimes the phone blurs the text it records and afterwards the text becomes clear again. Sometimes this happens quite often that it becomes annoying to anyone watching the video. I have tried disabling video stabilization but this doesn't seem to improve it much. It still insists on blurring text at random times. It probably is trying to help me with some autofocus thing, but it's only doing harm. I'm short of ideas for this one. Anyone managed to stop it? Not sure if this should be split into 2 questions, but would appreciate help on either anyway. Thanks a lot.


Decrypt my Micro SD Card

I have been looking every where for an answer to this. I had a Razor MAX with an encrypted card in it. Well I dropped that phone and it died on the spot. I now have a SG3 and the micro sd card works fine but the files that were encrypted are still that way and I can't open them. Any ideas on how to decrypt just those files??


Gmail - one notification for all new messages

I use the new Gmail app on my Galaxy s2. One notification for each new message s very annoying. I want the new mail notification to act like on my desktop - a notification on the toolbar that indicates that there is an unread mail. Can you thing on a way to do that?


Can the Kindle app scroll mobi files vertically?

The Kindle Android app makes the mobi files scroll horizontally. This poses a problem if a certain portion of the text is in the previous _page_ and I need to keep scrolling left and right. Instead can it let me scroll _selectively_ from top to bottom? How?


How to search Android Applications by size?

Is there any way I can search or filter android apps by size less than 1MB or 2MB on any android app store? I have a low end android phone with less memory and installation space. Light weight apps are mostly faster and I can install more of them therefore I want to search small apps only.


Does GPS signal quality influence battery life?

Does bad/weak GPS signal affect battery life? For instance, when in the city downtown with lots of tall buildings or in the woods or mountains, will running GPS drain the battery faster?


Only connect to certain Wi-Fi networks

I have a Bionic and recently upgraded from Gingerbread to ICS. I used to have my home Wi-Fi and my work Wi-Fi networks saved in my phone, and I had it set to not look for any other networks. I never got notified about Wi-Fi networks being in range, it just connected to those two when it could. Now that I'm on ICS I keep getting notifications about Wi-Fi networks being in range and the only way I've found to resolve that issue it to turn the wifi off completely. Problem is, then I forget to turn the wifi back on when I am at home or work. So my questions are:   * Is there a setting to turn off the Wi-Fi notifications and I'm just looking right past it?   * Is there a way to set up my phone to only connect to a couple of Wi-Fi networks and to ignore the other ones unless I go in and tell it to connect to them?


Device always boots in recovery mode, but apparently there is no recovery partition

We have a BSNL Penta IS709c (cheapest tablet currently available / Oct 2012) running Android 4.0. Feeling adventurous, I issued `reboot recovery` through `adb` and the device tried to reboot in _recovery mode_. However turns out that there is probably no recovery partition and the device is stuck at following screen. Rebooting the device doesn't help and it always boots to following screen. So, what can I do to boot it back in normal mode? I'd also like to point out that this device does **not** has _Volume Up_ and _Volume Down_ buttons. Available 4 physical buttons are _Power/Home/Menu/Back_. ![Android recovery mode without recovery partition](http://i.stack.imgur.com/CRgew.jpg)


Samsung Galaxy S phone USB device recognized by host VirtualBox OS but undefined in guest OS

My phone model is > Samsung Galaxy > > S SGH-T959 When plugged in via USB cable, the phone is well recognized by Windows as below snapshot. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/qQFBj.png) ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/Na9gW.png) But when I select the `Samsung phone` device from `Device` menu of the VirtualBox guest OS window as below snapshot, the device is not regconized after Windows try to auto update driver for that device :( ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/AmR8j.png)


Why is my Kyocera Echo taking 6 minutes to boot?

I have a Kyocera Echo that now takes about 6 minutes to boot. I haven't rooted it or tried to perform any 'hacks' on it. I've had it for a few months now. It's running Android 2.3 if that helps. I am not sure if it is meant to take this long to boot. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance.


Why can I not pull an IPv6 address from T-Mobile?

I saw that T-Mobile has enabled IPv6 for its network, and I wanted to try it out. I dropped off my WiFi network, changed my APN to the IPv6-enabled APN (epc.tmobile.com) and was unable to pull an address. Turns out that they don't support it on this phone (a T-Mobile G2, a.k.a. HTC Vision/HTC Desire Z) yet; they say that only two phones work. So, I have a couple of queries which led me to post this question:   * Is the IP engine for the EDGE and HSDPA radio actually on-chipset in this phone?   * IPv6 was of course a known thing on the horizon when the phone was released, so if the previous question is a “yes”, then is it at least part of the radio firmware that can be upgraded?


Why does Gmail force close when I open it?

Every time I open my Gmail app it force closes. This is the message I get: > The application Gmail( process com.android.gmail) has stopped unexpectedly. > Please try again.) If it helps I am using the Samsung Galaxy S II running Android 2.3.


Location consent annoyance

I use the Power Control widget shipped with Android to quickly turn GPS on and off. Since update 4.4.1 or 4.4.2, which features WiFi-based location detection, it's been pestering me for this location consent thing: ![Screenshot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/Euh0Um.png)   Screenshot (click image for larger variant) I hit "Disagree" every single time, but it just pops right back up the next time I activate the GPS. This is extremely annoying and I'm worried I'll accidentally hit "Agree" one of these times. How can I permanently disagree with this?


Light Flow not pushing email notifications to my Pebble

I've been trying to get everything set up on my new Nexus 5, and one of those things is getting notifications working properly, both on the phone itself as well as on my Pebble watch. One problem I'm having right now (which I basically bypassed with my previous phone) is getting Light Flow to push notifications to my Pebble. I know that Light Flow is handling notifications because the notification LED and vibrate settings are being used, but despite setting the "Send to Pebble" checkbox for the desired notifications, I'm not getting anything on my watch. I did have it working with my past phone, though. Before people ask in the comments, yes, I can still get notifications on my watch if they originate from the Pebble app. However, I can't set the Pebble app to a sleep mode like I can with Light Flow. There are also notifications that I can get from Light Flow that I can't get from the Pebble app, for instance low battery warning and lost cell connection that I also want. Also, 3rd party notifications are enabled in Pebble. **Since I know that both Light Flow and Pebble are working independently, why can't I get them to work together?**


I use my Android tablet to read long PDF files. **How can I add and edit bookmarks within a PDF on Android?**


Ext4 partition clockworkmod recovery backup

Successfully installed CM7 on ZTE Blade and simple2ext (S2E) made me excited. I've partitioned my SD in CWM recovery and I guess it was Ext3 partition. But one thing was mistake. I have checked in S2E checkbox says `mount sd-ext partition as Ext4` and everything was okay until I wanted to make backup from recovery. All part passed succesfully but `/sd-ext` and I've googled this thread says: > "clockworkmod doesn't support ext4 on the blade. ext3 works." Unticking that checkbox makes all unworkable. What can I do now to make ext-partition to ext3 back and backup it succesfully by recovery? At this moment I want to make wipe or hard or factory reset to check something with clean android installation and then go back to my phone's current state. Maybe it's no need to make partition from ext4 to be ext3? ROM: CyanogenMod-7.2.0-RC1-blade-KANG (2.3.7 by BurgerZ) Kernel: 2.6.35.7-perf+


How do I install SELinux on Android 4.2.2?

I'm trying to run Android version 4.2.2 on my device. For some reason, SELinux is not installed. I'm not talking about disabled/permissive/enforcing states, but on actually SELinux setup. The SELinux files don't compile on build. Does anyone know how to set SELinux, to be part of my build? Thanks!!


Is there a sound picker app with file browser and audio previews?

In android (at least in Xperia) when you want change a ring-tone (SMS, call, ...) it show you a list of all available audio files in your mobile and SD memories. Choosing a ring from a list of thousands of files is not easy at all. Some apps make it a little easier but not prefect. Is there any app that:   1. Let me choose ring-tone via a file browser   2. Audio clips can be previewed quickly in its file browser.


Why I have problem downloading iso file in android?

Background: Our company monitor the network data usage and give warning to employee with high internet data usage. What I want to do is download the big file in my android phone because I have a unlimited data usage plan for it. I wanted to download some linux iso from the internet but I want to do it in my phone. I had downloaded some big files ( 200-300mb, exe files ) back in some weeks and they are successful. I just click the link inside Dolphin Browser HD and it automatically popped up a prompt-to-save. Today I tried to download some linux iso files ( 600-700mb ) and they were not successful either by clicking the link directly or put the link into a downloader app. But I can download them from my PC without problem ( of course I didn't download it actually ). Dolphin Browser HD's progress bar stopped at about 1/10 and keeping loading, finally said "Web Page not available". And the downloader said cannot connect to the server. Do you have any idea? Here is one of the file I need to download: http://download.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/releases/17/Live/i686/Fedora-17-i686-Live- Desktop.iso


How do I make "Groups" the default view for my contacts?

I am using the default contacts app that came with my Android 4.04 device. When I open the Contact app, there are 4 tabs. Phone, Groups, Contacts, and Favorites and by default it opens the Contacts. Is there a way (a setting) to opening the "Groups" view as default instead? **If not** is there a another compatible Contact management application that can be recommended to give me more control over groups etc. The primary purpose of this question is to answer about the settings, not to provide me with a long list iof Apps. Thanks in advance


Is there any study on how which services/sensors consume the battery?

I am looking for some **study/comparison on how battery-consuming are specific services/sensors** (3G, Wifi, GPS, Bluetooth, accelerometer) in Android devices. I know that the exact answer might differ depending on a phone but the question is general - which sensors are more consuming than others. Has anyone stumbled across something like that?


Galaxy S3 requesting "key password"

My samsung-galaxy-s3 is asking for a key password when I try to send an email via gmail. It never asked before, but my phone had a software update and now it seems to need this password and I don't have it. What do I do now?


nexus 7 volume keeps muting

At completely random times the on screen volume slider appears and mutes the sound. Also the slider just stays on screen over anything I'm doing (as it is now) and will not disappear. Sometimes touching the volume rocker switch will work, often it doesn't. So even if I don't need any sound the slider is on screen interfering with whatever I'm trying to look at. Rebooting doesn't help. This occurs whether any apps are running or none and there is no way of telling when this will happen. Also if I do want to listen to something the slider will just appear and return to mute, so if I try to turn the volume up with the rocker switch it just immediately slides back to mute. It's happening more frequently, pretty much all the time now. I had hoped the recent KitKat upgrade would resolve it, but no luck. I have taken it out of its case so there is nothing pressing on the buttons. This is the old style nexus with one camera. What could cause this, and how can it be solved?


Confirming the nature of a Samsung update, and declining it

I find it a little bit offensive to receive a "Software Update" message on my Galaxy Note 2 that does not disclose the nature of the update (an OS update? an app update?). ![software update message](http://i.stack.imgur.com/08ZHnm.png)   software update message (click image for larger variant) Judging by the timing, the chatter, and especially the size, I am guessing Samsung is pushing a 4.4 (KitKat) update, but given the lousy experience of reduced battery performance after upgrading from 4.1 to 4.3 (including giving a chance for recalibration with many full discharge/recharge cycles), I'd rather avoid 4.4 for now. My question is in two parts:   1. How do I confirm that this is indeed KitKat being pushed?   2. How do I decline the update, or at least delay it by longer than three hours? ![3 hour max delay](http://i.stack.imgur.com/ebcN1m.png)   3 hour max delay (click image for larger variant)


Phone says it's unable to conference calls

I'd like to do a conference call with my Android phone (running Cyanogenmod 7). I call one number, then call another. Then I press "Merge calls", but the phone gives the message "unable to conference calls". Why would this be? Interestingly, this doesn't always happen. Sometimes it succeeds, and gives me a conference call with a "Manage" icon in the middle. So, why would it sometimes fail?


How to uninstall "not installed" apps

I just found out that some apps that I uninstall from my tablet are still listed in "all apps" section by my device, although marked as "not installed": ![Apps list](http://i.stack.imgur.com/kJLJ7m.png)   Apps List (click image for larger variant) How can I fully remove them? Please note that those are not system apps or pre-installed apps by manufacturer.


Proximity sensor always 0 or 9cm. Could this be a hardware or software problem?

The proximity sensor on my phone always gives a distance value of 0 or 9cm (using both Z Device Test and CPU-Z). In sunlight, the sensor gives a reading of 9cm. Anywhere else (in shade, indoors, etc) the reading alternates between 0 and 9cm, and rather quickly. In intervals of about 2 seconds. If I cover the sensor with my thumb then reading is 0 as it should be. Soon as I remove my thumb the screen begins to flash. I have tried using Resound Proximity Sensor to calibrate but failed. Could this be a software problem that I could fix myself?


Laptop unable to detect Gionee E6

I wanted to debug an Android app on my Ginonee e6. But when I connect it through USB cable, the device is not detected. Last time I had faced same issue with Samsung Galaxy Y and installing Kies solved the problem But for `Gionee E6`, nothing works, I have `google-usb` drivers installed; still my phone is not detected. I have switched ON the `USB-Debugging` option in the settings Please help. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/BRRz0.jpg)