Call blocking with spoken message?

Does anyone know of a call blocker that will let you create a voice message for blocked calls? What I want is to block calls from hidden numbers. This is almost always salespeople so I want to just block them, but maybe once in a while someone with no ill intent might be calling from a line with a hidden number. So I want the app to actually take the call, but not tell me about it. Then it should play a sound file that I make and then hang up. This will let me tell the person at the other end, that I just blocked them to get rid of salespeople and that if they are not such a "person" then they should just use SMS. I know that some of the apps will let you type in a text that will be sent to blocked callers, but as it will almost never be a cellphone, but an old land line with blocked number, then that will not help a lot. If no one knows of an app that will let me do this, then I will just have to make it my self, but I thought I'd better ask first.


If I open a PDF from dropbox with Adobe Reader, where is it saved?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  Dropbox for Android folder location I opened a PDF from the DropBox app with Adobe Reader on my Samsung Galaxy Tab (running 3.1). It isn't saved in Downloads, as I expected. So where is it!? I can open Adobe Reader and find it there, but I'd like to know where it has been saved on the device. Any ideas?


How can I pair Motorola CS3070 bluetooth barcode scanner with Nexus One?

I have a Motorola CS3070 bluetooth barcode scanner and a Nexus One. I followed Use a Bluetooth Barcode Scanner with Android - Nexus S & Motorola Symbol CS3070 Scanner, but I can't pair the scanner with my Nexus One using bluetooth - they never get "paired". How can I pair the bluetooth scanner with Nexus One? Doesn't it work with Nexus One?


Is it possible for my mobile carrier to track my wifi usage and bill me accordingly?

I watch a lot of inspiration videos from TED (www.ted.com.au) on my new Galaxy S2 phone. However, I only do this when I am at home and can access my home wifi network. My home wifi and the phone's 3G networks are with different providers. Obviously, my phone switches to the home wifi network automatically when I am at home. My question: Is it possible for my 3G network provider to see/track my wifi usage and bill me accordingly (as if I am using the 3G network) because everything goes through the phone that is on their network? I am new to smart phones so please bear with me. My monthly 3G data download allowance is only 150 MB but my home wifi came with 5 GB.


How can I export a list of currently installed applications to a file?

When switching between ROMs, I've found it helpful to have a list of the applications that I had installed before wiping and flashing the new ROM. Is there a way to export such a list to a file so I don't have to create one manually?


android 2.2 - extending phone storage to SD

I heard there is a way to "mount" some of the SD card's space and use it to extend the phone's storage. I need this so I can have space to install apps that only allow to be installed on the phone. Anyone heard about it? I'm using `Android v2.2`, with an `HTC Desire`.


Android widget to lock my android phone

Is there any android widget which allows me to lock my phone? The 'power' button on my android phone is broken? I can't use that to lock my phone screen. Thank you.


Xperia L (C2104) unusual behavior when GPS is active

Anyone with a Xperia L could help me confirm if this behavior is unusual? I just bought the phone (3 days) and noticed that, whenever the GPS is active, the wifi gets **very** unstable. It goes like this: I connect to my Wifi, then open an application such as Google Maps. A few seconds later, the Wifi disconnects and the 3G data kicks in. Moments later, the phone identifies the wifi and reconnects. Does anyone experience the same behavior? Is there a solution? I'm about to send it back to the store, but I want to make certain that this isn't a common issue or something I could solve myself. UPDATE 1: As requested, the Android version is 4.1.2.


How to upgrade Galaxy Nexus 4.1.1 to 4.3

It would be great if someone can suggest procedure to update the OS from 4.1.1 to 4.3 (FYI.. my phone does not get automatic update, bought it from South Korea now using in India): Below are my phone details               Phone Model: Galaxy Nexus (maguro)     Android OS version: 4.1.1 (JRO03C.M420KRLB1)     Product Code: yakjukr     Root Access : NO      Google has provided factory image matching with my device: Factory Images "yakju" for Galaxy Nexus "maguro" (GSM/HSPA+) Can some one please provide details how to update it to 4.3 using above factory image. B/w though Google has provided all factory images, where does Google tell the installation instructions?


camera has stopped unexpectedly

I have a Micromax A25 running Android version 2.3.6. The camera no longer works on it. When I open up the camera app, it closes with an error message saying `.com.mediaket.camera has stopped unexpectedly`. What should I do?


Why does Google have am 18-months-policy on allowing devices to get updates?

Why does Google have this 18-months-policy for Android devices, such that if the the device is older than 18 months, it will not get any further updates? For example, the Galaxy Nexus didn't get KitKat. The policy is not the same with Apple. The iPhone 4 was released in 2011, but it still got iOS7.


Latest Motorola update burns more battery on RAZR phone idle?

I had my Droid Razr tuned pretty well to give me 10-12 hours of use without going below 70-80% of battery life. Since the update to 6.12.181.XT912Verizon.en.US (GB 2.3.6), I'm now down to 40% in the same time period. Cell standby is the big culprit. It's sucking down huge amounts of battery now. My question is this: Is there anything I can do about this short of rolling back to the previous (flawed) update?


Access dropbox on phone instead of installing PC client

I have the Dropbox app installed on an Android phone. I connected the phone to a PC via the USB cable. I'd like to use dropbox through the phone so I don't have to install the client on the PC. How do I easily push and pull files from dropbox through the phone using my computer?


Got weird fullscreen ad when visiting website

When I vistit on my nexus one the website alternativeto.net and open a subpage then suddenly I see a fullscreen ad with the title "liferay.com" and the address cat.m.ifortune.mobivillage.de I see the desktop version of alternativeto.net when I visit them Is it a problem of alternativeto.net or is there some virus on my smartphone? It doesnt happen on other websites while surfing with my smartphone **if it is not android related, please move it to the right board (didnt know if i should post it in superusers?)**


HDMI for Android

I would like to connect my GS4 to my plasma television. I have an HDMI adapter, but will the sound come from the television or my device? And what do I use other than the HDMI adapter?


How to Disable Double Tapping?

My Galaxy S2 asked me to double-tap and drag to unlock (instead of just dragging) and every time I try to tap anything, one tap only makes a yellow box appear around the app or file or whatever, which is really difficult to deal with and annoying.


How do I determine which A2DP codecs my phone supports/is currently using?

Bluetooth's Audio Profile A2DP supports multiple codecs. All devices have to support SBC (subband codec), then they can support additional "optional codecs" like MP3 and AAC, or "non-A2DP" codecs like apt-X. Of course these codecs can't actually be used if the receiver doesn't also support them, in which case both devices fall back to SBC.   1. How do I find out which codecs my hardware/ROM support?   2. How do I find out which codec is currently in use? (Maybe this depends on the track, too, if it passes MP3/AAC files directly without re-encoding, for instance)


Motorola Atrix 2 native camera app failing

I use the native camera app and many of my recent pictures either have a large grey area with no information: ![large grey area](http://i.stack.imgur.com/ZiAq0.jpg) or noise in the picture made of bits of another picture: ![noise](http://i.stack.imgur.com/KbWMS.jpg) Is this a known problem? It was happening again last night with great frequency, so I restarted the phone and the next picture was fine. * * * Edit: I have since removed all 752 pictures. I shot a few more, and still had at least one shot with each of the problems presented here. I believe I will try a 3rd-party camera.


Custom audio guide

I know a minister with a graveyard with significant historical value. He would like to create an audio-guide/map. Is there an Android application for this? Ideally, it should be:   * Free   * Have an iPhone version as well


How do you root safely?

I am thinking of rooting my android. In general, it seems that one downloads the "unlocked" firmware from a website (not the manufacturer's) and then runs it on the phone. How do I know if that firmware is safe (in other words, how do I know if the "rooted" firmware doesn't have a keystroke logger, for example)?


How to detect who is downloading apk files in background?

At some point in time my Android phone start downloading some `.apk` files in background. I assume this is doing some of the free apps what I've installed on my new phone from Google Play (I've installed 30-40 new apps recently). This is very annoying, but I can't get rid of it. I've tried to scan for viruses by antivirus app, but it found nothing. How can I detect exactly which app is periodically downloading `apk` files in background? **Update** : In notification bar I can see only usual notification about `that .apk file was downloaded successfully`. If I click that notification, it opens usual "Downloads" app with list of downloaded files. Here I can see files that I've downloaded by myself and files that was downloaded by some app in background. So, files are downloaded by native browser, I think. My phone: Sony xPeria Sola, Android OS 2.3.7


Samsung galaxy Y does not factory reset

Lately my samsung galaxy Y has been switching off at random times, and does not switch on again. Well it switches on, and the samsung logo appears, but then it just switches off again. I have tried factory resetting, by pressing volume up, power, and home button. Whilst doing that, the menu for factory resetting appears, and whenever I want to select the reset now option, it switches off again. What can I do? Please help me!!! Thanks :)


All podcast apps can't remember position on LG L5 II

I'm running stock firmware, unrooted. I've tried out about a dozen different apps, and none of them work correctly on my phone. When I pause a podcast while playing and then close the app, possibly do something else, the app will _seem_ to remember the position I left off at when I then reopen it. The progress indicator will display the correct position. But when I press play, the indicator immediately jumps, and playback resumes at an earlier position, typically close to the beginning of the file. Widgets work much the same. As soon as I close the app, and then pause and resume via a widget, playback will jump back. I've tried resetting the phone, no dice. DoggCatcher, BeyondPod, Podcast Addict, PocketCasts, and all others I've tried, they all show this behaviour, so it is not App-specific. However, music playback apps seem to work fine. I wouldn't even know where to begin hunting down the cause of this problem. Any help would be appreciated.


Nexus 7 refuses to boot unless plugged into outlet

I've looked around the internet for this problem ad/or solution for hours and have found absolutely nothing on this problem. My tablet is brand new, straight from the box. When i have it plugged in and turn it on, theres absolutely NO problems at all. Everything works like it should and the battery is detected and charges fine (at 100%). I can even unplug it after booting it and it will continue to run. Now if i try to turn it on without it being plugged in first, it refuses to turn on. I tried the 30+ second power hold with no result. I also took the back off and disconnected/reconnected the battery port but it still doesnt work. Anyone have any thoughts ?


One X cannot see european wifi channels

Since the update 4.2.2 Jelly bean, my htc one x lost the ability to connect to a wifi channels 12,13,14. How can i turn this ability again? (seems like this update was oriented only for USA users)


No way to access recovery menu in android china tablet

My Quest tablet is accidentally locked yesterday it asking for gmail and password but i forgot the gmail id and password.So after a long search i found lots of things such as unlocking tablet pattern lock,gmail lock,pin lock etc.These topics only be successfull only when the tablet is in recovery mode.So i tried to put my tablet into recovery mode by pressing vol + and power button.But there appears a android bot lying with red traiangle exlamation.So i simply tried to access recovery menu by pressing power and the vol + .But nothing happens neither than a dead android bot lying down with a red traiangle. IS THERE ANYONE IN THE WORLD TO HELP ME!!!!.


"Can't open /cache/recovery/log" when I try to flash a custom ROM

I'm running a custom rom (Alliance ROM) on my Samsung Galaxy S2 GT-I9100. Android Version : 4.0.4   Baseband Version : I9100XXLQ6   The problem is, when I try flashing my device with a new ROM via Clockworkmod Recovery, it returns an error stating   "Can't open /cache/recovery/log"   OR   "Can't mount /cache/recovery/log" I am able to restore the nandroid backup (luckily). But I'm really looking for a workaround to solve this issue.   I've browsed through a lot of forums and have observed that people with this problem are not able to restore the nandroid backup either, but that has been possible in my case. P.S. I am not able to mount external SD from Clockworkmod. (Only the internal memory is detected.)


How do you disable geotagging for stock camera?

I have stock (i.e. pure Google with no manufacturer customizations) Android 4.3 and I use the built-in camera app. I searched around on the camera app settings but couldn't find any mention of GPS or geotagging. I also searched around the settings → location but didn't find anything specific to the camera. How do you disable geotagging for the built-in camera app?


how easy is it switch between bluetooth speakers on nexus 7

If I buy a Nexus 7 and two good bluetooth speakers, can you pair with both at the same time? Or if you have to switch between them, can that be done really really easily? I'm looking to avoid spending money on Sonos Thanks Will


Matlab on Android

I know matlab mobile was just released for android. Nowadays several mobiles got hardware enough to run some decent calculations... So question is: Is there a way to run matlab offline on a emulator (like octave does) or another workaround? Thanks!


Where did Wikipedia Pro app disappear to?

There was this Wikipedia Pro app (paid app; official app by Wikimedia Foundation) coexisitng with the free Wikipedia since long ago app that I purchased. Suddenly, it just seems to vanish from the surface of the earth. Googling hasn't helped me yet. Anyone with any ideas? A few bucks is not a big deal but I don't feel like getting fooled. The sneaky part about his act is that the Wiki Encyclopedia Pro app disappeared from Google search results as well. I understand if some nobody contributes a free app and decide to pull out for whatever reason but big names doing things in secrecy behind their paying customers' back is different. **Updates** I've doubled-checked and the app was not made by Wikimedia Foundation so apologies. It appears Excelentia did it and their account got shut down by Google. So apparently 9 million users don't matter to Google.


How do I change the apps available on the car mode screen?

In car mode I have 6 apps in a 3x2 grid. I would like to remove one of them (Google Music) and replace it with a different one (People). I can not figure out how to remove one.


Car Mode suddenly appeared - why? And how do I get rid of it?

About 2 1/2 hrs ago, I plugged in my HTC Evo 4G to its home charger to charge up a bit before leaving the house. It's rooted running CyanogenMod-7.1.0-Supersonic (for at least a month if not more, I can't remember when my husband did this). Within about 3 minutes, my phone had this really weird user interface I have never seen. It's Car Mode. I couldn't exit out of it, couldn't make my phone respond to me at all. I immediately pulled out the battery & rebooted, thinking maybe it was malware. It booted back into Car Mode, only this time I could click an Exit button. Researching, I see that this is an UI for car docking. Only I have no car dock, and it was plugged into my home wall charger. I left the house for errands, and no matter what I did - on the phone on a voice call, typing email (at a doctor's office, not driving ;) ), and it kept booting me into Car Mode. On the voice call it automatically put me on speaker. I did not ask for this program, did not download anything, did not approve anything... I ran Lookout and no Malware or Spyware is showing. I am very confused. Anyone have ideas on what this program is, how it all of a sudden appeared on my phone, and how to get it off? I looked up apps in Google Play and the icon in the notifications bar (when I exit Car Mode) is not something that is there. It looks like an app, but it's not in my Apps manager, either, or a running process that I can tell, yet it is showing up intermittently in my notifications, even not plugged in or moving. It's also turning on intermittently. I can't get anything done. Thanks for any help!


How to check if an android device has a wireless card that supports promiscuous or monitor mode?

How can I check to see if my (rooted) android device has a wireless card that supports either monitor mode or promiscuous mode?


No confirm prompt when trying to use adb backup

I'm trying to do an adb backup of my Galaxy S3 (i747m), but after receiving the "Now unlock your device and confirm the backup operation" order from adb, I never receive the prompt on the device. It just sits there. Locking and unlocking it does nothing, entering the command locked or unlocked changes nothing, setting the desktop backup password in development options does nothing, disabling the lockscreen does nothing. Device is running the stock Samsung 4.1 ROM and is rooted. Computer is windows 7. How can I get this backup to go through?


How do I change group messaging settings to show just who responds and not everyone in the group?

I believe that after the update my phone started to show all the names in the group text and not just who's responding. Is there a way to change that, so I just know who responded and not everyone who's in that thread? Thanks in advance!


Galaxy S4 bluetooth voice commands

Can anyone help me out. I recently changed my Razr for Galaxy S4 (SCH-I545) on Verizon. I would like to access S-Voice from my bluetooth headpiece, but if I have a pin number set for the phone's lock screen, the S-Voice app won't start when I push the bluetooth button until I unlock the screen. Sort of defeats the purpose of hands free use such as in the car. On the Droid Razr there was an option in the settings under security to allow bluetooth voice control with the phone locked, but I can't find this on the Galaxy. The hands free bluetooth access works if the lock screen pin is disabled, but I prefer to have the pin number set, especially if I'm out and about, and it's a pain to go into settings to disable the pin everytime I get in the car. Any ideas? Thanks, Dan


Why can the Nexus 7 display so much more content on-screen than the Galaxy Nexus?

The Galaxy Nexus is 1280x720, and the Nexus 7 tablet is 1280x800. I realize that the tablet is physically larger, but it's screen resolution, not display size, that determines screen real-estate. Why is it that the Nexus 7 appears to be able to show so much more content on- screen? EDIT - My question isn't "why was it designed this way". My question is more "how is it that it is able to show more on the screen"? PPI doesn't explain this. Is it just a matter of the scaling?


Use Easily.Do offline?

I installed Easily.Do on my android device, which is offline. But says I have to sign in. Is there a way to use EasilyDO without internet on my phone?


Wipe and re-install Android 2.2 on Droid2?

I used to have a Motorola Droid, and I loved it because it was barebones Android, none of that flashy aftermarket crap they put on it to make it appeal more to consumers. No, I like my android plain, how it comes straight from Google. So I was slightly disappointed to find out that with the Motorola Droid2, Motorola installed their own flavor of Android with a bunch of extra shit that I don't want. So my question to you is, is it possible for me to wipe out and re-install a base Android 2.2 on my device? Will there be any problems? If this is possible, a link to a tutorial or better yet, step-by-step instructions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!


Why is the screen rotation slow and freezing the screen?

I have a Samsung Galaxy note 10.1, and the screen rotation before was noticeably quicker. It just recently started to take another second or two to rotate. On top of that, everything on screen will freeze until the animation is complete. I am not rubbing that many applications when this happens. It will happen even if I reboot. I am using only a forth of the ram and storage and power saving mode is off. What could cause this, and is it fixable?


Email accounts not shown in phone settings on Galaxy SII

My stock e-mail program on SGS 2 now has four accounts - three created before several phone backups/restores (with Kies) and one created just now. They are all functional and can retrieve/send emails, can retrieve it periodically when sync is on, but... when looking into `Settings -> Accounts -> Email` there is only one record - for an account created today. Moreover, the account name listed there differs from account name in Email client (I have typed different names intentionally when created the new account). I am sure that all the accounts are there because they synchronize email, they are just not all shown in menu.   * How to change a name of account in `Settings -> Accounts -> Email` to make it correspond to account in Email client?   * How to make all the Email accounts visible in `Settings -> Accounts -> Email` without re-creating them?   * Is it possible to create an E-mail account in e-mail client without making an entire phone to know about it?


AnkiDroid: Reset TTS language of a single deck

I am not able to find the correct way to reset the TTS language of just one deck (as opposed to resetting all TTS assignments by using Menu > Preferences > General > Reset). I have seen this question, but I can't work out what's meant by > Reset specific deck assignments on deck picker I am really feeling dumb right now... The "deck picker" is the list of "decks on the AnkiDroid "home screen" right? If so, where is the option to reset TTS for one deck? I tried the menu by "long-pressing" on one item, but that just gave me the option to collapse, rename or delete the deck. Opening one deck and then going to Menu > Preferences > General > Reset yields the same as going there from the "home screen", all assignments are reset. I am lost, can anyone shed light on this for me?


How can I scan barcodes on webpages in Firefox for Android?

Using Firefox for Android, I occasionally find web pages containing barcode images (or photos containing barcodes) that I would like to scan. I could save the image, switch to a barcode app, open and scan the image there, and probably end up relaunching the browser to see the result, but I'd _prefer_ to long hold the image and launch the scanning app directly (with no save step required). Is there an open source extension (Android app, Firefox add-on, Firefox app) that can achieve this? I've tried looking on the Firefox add-ons and apps marketplaces with no luck. Example images:   * f-droid.org (rendered image, imperfect QR code)   * cryptojunky.com (photo, imperfect QR code)   * wikimedia.org (rendered Aztec code)


Downgrading Nexus 7 Android 4.4.2 to 4.2

I want to downgrade my nexus 7 android 4.4.2 to 4.2. I am already rooted. How can i downgrade? I've got a nandroid backup. If I restore that will it be again running as android 4.4.2? I need help. Thanks in advance.


Best Car stereo for my android phone

I just got a HCT EVO and was thinking about getting car stereo with bluetooth, car mount, and car charger to go with it (for my 2005 Civic). First of all, are there any products that will do all of these? A mount/charger that can also be hooked into the car audio? It doesn't even have to be bluetooth if it can just directly hook my phone into the car speakers, but I haven't been able to find anything like this. Otherwise, I am having trouble finding a minimal bluetooth device... I don't really need anything features except routing bluetooth to my car audio, because my phone does everything else. I am also concerned that I've read some reviews that say they only work with the phones **bluetooth calling and not with playing media**. I'd like to be able to listen to pandora in the car. How can I make sure that when I see "bluetooth" I can know it supports both? Can anyone give me some tips on what to look for or where to look? Are these things hard to install yourself?


What is the origin and purpose of RS_##.log files?

On my Galaxy S3 (I747, rooted stock ROM, 4.1.1 jellybean), there are a number (currently 66) of files in /data with names following the format RS_##.log, where ## is a 1 or 2 digit number, currently from 0 to 65. All files are slightly less than 1KB in size and when viewed as text, contain nothing but strings of seemingly random 5 digit numbers, like these.      71608   70944   70096   70376   70944      All files are owned by system and have rw-rw-rw permissions set. Most of the files have been updated recently (yesterday) and within 1 minute of each other. The rest were updated just over 2 weeks ago, also all at once. What exactly is creating these files and what exactly are they logging?


What's a good way to read PDF musical scores on Android tablet in rehearsal and performance?

As a chorus and opera singer, I frequently download public-domain scores in PDF form. I would like to read them on an Android tablet during rehearsals. I don't have an Android tablet myself yet, but from my experience with an Android phone (small screen) and iPad tablet, I expect the following flaws:   * Some PDF files containing high-resolution scans of the score take a long time to display. The degree of lag is a function of how the PDF file was made. In some scores it seems like the page starts off blurry and comes into focus. (Observed on iPad)   * It's difficult to jump to arbitrary points in the score (e.g. director says, "let's skip to page 166", those with books turn easily, I fumble fumble on the device) (Observed on phone and iPad)   * It's hard to add bookmarks to PDF files to correspond to rehearsal numbers, to speed up jumping to points in the score. (Observed on phone and iPad)   * There's no way I know of to make annotations on the score during a rehearsal, even an "x" to say "review this later". (Observed on phone and iPad)   * Other wishes for Android PDF readers, gleaned from about a dozen questions here on Android.SE tagged with pdf So I'm looking for a good way to read PDF musical scores on Android tablet in rehearsal and performance. I'm looking for characteristics like:   * Should read ahead in the PDF file, digesting the next couple of pages of the score, so that when I turn to the next page, the page appears instantly -- for all PDF files, even those with high-resolution scanned images.   * Easy ways to jump to page numbers and rehearsal numbers quickly, while rehearsing.   * Ways to add bookmarks to scores for rehearsal numbers   * Some way of annotating the score.   * Displays each musical staff at least 7mm high   * Displays the score at least 15cm x 10cm, preferably 20cm x 25cm, and a huge 50cm x 33cm would be even better.   * I can think of many features which would make the experience even better. Can any of you recommend a way to use an Android device as a good PDF musical score reader? Background: I'm dithering about whether to buy an iPad or Android tablet, and music score reading is an important use case for me. Knowing there's a good way to get the job done will influence my choice. I have found only one other question in Android.SE, _Auto scrolling PDF reader?_. They ask only about the auto-scrolling feature, which is one I actually don't find so important. There is a Music.SE site, but they consider questions like this one out of scope. **Update** : rephrased into a "How can I do X?" question per Android.SE meta discussion.


Connect Android phone to wifly board

My team and i are trying to connect an android phone to a wifly board. We are having trouble getting this to connect. Can anyone verify certain phones that do not support this or do support this functionality and what we must do to be able to perform this connection? We have tried a few things and still not working. Please assist! Any help or suggestions are greatly appreciated. If you need further information let me know. Thanks in Advance!


Why do some of my apps show "Update" and some show "Update (manual)"?

When I go into the Market app and into my downloads list I can see that 5 of my apps have an available update. Three of the apps say "Update" in orange, and two of them say "Update (manual)" in dark red. If I click through to the app I just get the normal "Update" button for both the "manual" and otherwise ones. I assume this is something new with the Froyo version of the Market, but can't work out what the difference is?


Why some apps still need a manual update although having been configured to be automatic update?

Today I got Facebook app's update notification. I thought I forgot to check the `automatically update` box but I didn't - it is already set for auto already. So why the app still need our manual update?


Getting "E:Error in /sdcard/.zip (status 7)" while upgrading Android Nexus 4.0.1 to 4.1.x (Jelly bean)

I tried to install Jelly Bean (4.1.1) onto the Nexus S handset following the instructions from here. Later, I noticed that the Nexus should have at least 4.0.3 to upgrade to 4.1.x. So I tried to install 4.0.3 following the instruction from here. But each and every time I'm having the error - > E:Error in /sdcard/filename.zip (Status 7) How can I fix that?


How do I load android 2.3.4 onto my dev phone?

So, I have an original Droid (rooted), that is also my working cell phone. Can I load 2.3.4 onto it to develop accessory apps? If so how do I load the new OS?


Galaxy Tab 10.1 with unmodified Honeycomb (ie no TouchWiz)

I'm thinking about buying the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1. It will have a modified version of Android Honeycomb (TouchWiz). Is it possible to install original Android from Google on it?


How to partition SD card on Android 4.1.1 using Linux?

Hi I have a HTC Desire X and this device has a SD CARD with 16 Gb. I want to extend my memory using Link2D. I read I have to make partitions on my SD Card. The problem is that I do not know how. If I connect my phone in debugging mode with my Linux Mint laptop, it will connect with MTP and therefore I cannot use a partitioning tool. The Team Win Recovery Project Partitioning Tool (2.5) fails while partitioning the card and installing the app "APparted" or a busybox fail as well. How can I partition my SD card in the phone using Linux or Android? The phone is rooted and SU is installed.


IMEI = NULL in Samsung Galaxy Note 3

I have a Galaxy Note 3 FM-N9005 which had base band version N9005ZHUDMJ9 and build number JSS15J.N9005XXUDMK2 running on jelly bean 4.3. I searched for its latest firmware on Sam Mobile and there was KitKat 4.4.2 update available for it having build number KOT49H.N9005ZHUENF1. I downloaded this firmware and flashed it using Odin. Everything was successful and firmware was downloaded successfully. When I restarted the mobile, the baseband and IMEI was unknown. I hadn't backed-up the EFS Folder but it is mounted in CWM Recovery. I am unable to restore the baseband and IMEI number. Please suggest a solution to recover IMEI


Share Picture to Picasa

To begin with, I'm using a Google Apps account as a primary account, and am running 2.2 on a Samsung Captivate, non-rooted. I have Picasa Web Albums checked off under account Sync, and can see my web albums in the Gallery, however, I can't share pictures to Picasa, it's missing from the 'share to' list. Does anyone have any idea how I can set this up?


Android Market applicatin top, filtered by country

Android Market has an application top (free and paid apps), but it seems it is universal since in the top I see many apps in different languages. Is there a way to see these tops by "market"? (by this I mean country, for instance France). It would be extremely interesting to see how an app is positionning itself on its market, and I guess for the users it would be extremely welcome to be able to see what's hot in their country. Does anyone know the status of such a feature, or if there is a way to access all these data by a specific country filter?


Wallpaper is blurry when cropped from downloaded image

When creating my own wallpapers on my Nexus S, they always end up being low quality. The image is slightly blurry. Edges are not crisp. These are the steps I'm doing:   1. Download a very large image from the web browser.   2. Long tap my current wallpaper.   3. Wallpapers > Gallery > download   4. Selected the large image and expanded the crop marks to the max.   5. Save It seems like Android is compressing the image too much. Is there any way to set the quality higher?


Disable Data connection automatically

I own an Optimus One. I want the Data Connection to go off, everytime I lock the keypad. For that, now, I manually go to Setting--> Wireless & networks--> Mobile Networks--> Data Enable. Is there any way to automatically disable the data when the keypad is locked(or phone is in sleep mode) and enable it when the phone wakes up? Also, I can't find Mozilla Firefox in my app store. Why it's so?


Terminating adb.exe?

I am trying to hot spot my htc evo. When I click on PDAnet, it tells me that I have to terminate adb.exe. how do i terminate adb.exe. thank


Is it possible to use MadWifi on Android given the proper chipsets?

So, a friend and I were going back and forth about our phones (iPhone vs Android), and somehow landed on the topic of MadWifi. Given the right hardware with root access, could one use MadWifi on their device? Using my phone as per example: I have a Sony Xperia Play which uses the Snapdragon chipset. The chipset developer, Qualcom, also owns the Atheros chipset (wifi adapter) which I believe is included with this particular phone. However, due to my difficulties and getting root access, I have no way of testing this theory.


disable volume buttons

Problem at hand: I keep pressing volume button on my Nexus S when it is in my pocket. Most notably when playing music. More often than not it results in increasing volume, which is incredibly irritating. Had exactly the same issue with Nexus One. Desired solution: A tweak/app that simply disables volume button when the screen is off (or locked?) I looked through the android market and found a few half baked solutions... I don't really need a widget or a prompt to revert volume change or a being have to run an extra app when I actually want to change volume.


Do I need to wipe when upgrading from CM10 to CM10.1?

I am using CyanogenMod 10 on my device and saw that CM10.1 (Android 4.2) is available on get.cm. If I upgrade, do I have to wipe my phone or will it just work? Or what problems will I have to expect if I don't factory reset it before?


Mounting as USB drive before syncing?

I'm going through the different alternatives to synchronize my ICS-based Samsung Nexus with Outlook. While sync works fine over wifi, I'd rather use USB which The Missing Sync is supposed to be able to sync over USB, but the documentation seems meant for older releases of Android, and I don't know how to get the Samsung to work. It says: "Before synchronizing with a USB cable, confirm that the Android device is mounted as a USB Drive on the computer", but doesn't explain what to do on ICS. I tried either MTP or PTP, but still get the error "Unable to sync: no bluetooth, wifi, or USB connection is available". Thank you. * * * Edit: I followed "Missing Sync for Android: Syncing via USB", but it fails syncing with USB:   1. The Androphone supports "USB Tethering", as seen in Settings > Wireless & Networks > More... > Tethering & portable hotspot > USB Tethering. Do NOT check the option!   2. Turn off the Nexus, remove the battery for 1 minute, put it back and turn the Nexus back on. Wait until it fully boots.   3. Connect the Nexus to the PC with the USB cable   4. If prompted to mount the SD card, choose "Charge only"; If it is mounted with no prompt, slide the Notifications section down and select "Charge only"   5. Open the Missing Sync application on the Nexus, click on the menu button (three, vertical points) > Settings > Unselect "Secure Sync". Close. No "Secure Sync", only "Secure WiFi sync" which is checked by default   6. Click on Sync, and choose to sync via USB, and wait a few seconds for syncing via USB starts. "Unable to sync, no bluetooth, wifi or USB connection is available". Unpaired wifi, tried again: "Unable to sync, no bluetooth, wifi or USB connection is available"


SMS Apps as Front-end to Google Voice

Suppose I use Google Voice for text messaging rather than my carrier's SMS plan. Would it be possible to use SMS Apps such as Handcent etc. as the interface or front-end to GV's text messages?


Why can't I accept calls on my Droid X?

I recently updated my Droid X to version `4.5.621.MB810.Verizon.en.US`. I can't accept incoming calls though. The screen that allows you to either accept or decline a call doesn't appear anymore. The top notification bar also disappeared around this time if that has anything to do with the problem. Any suggestions? Thanks.


Power saver turns display brighter. Shouldn't it be darker?

When my battery is running low, the power saver turns on. When that happens, my display gets brighter. Shouldn't it be turning darker to reduce the power consumption? Is it normal to get brighter or not?


What to do after:" No sd-ext found. Skipping backup of sd-ext"?

I want to update to cyanogenMod 9. But before doing this, I've done a nandroid backup. After the backup was created I saw this output:               ClockwordMod Recovery v2.5.1.8     SD Card space free: 1296MB     Backing up system...     Backing up data...     Backing up .android_secure     Backing up cache     No sd-ext found. Skipping backup of sd-ext.     Generating md5 sum...          Backup complete!      I'm not sure, but I believe this means that the external sd-card partition wasn't backuped. Will this be a real problem, if I want to backup my phone? And how shall I solve it, if it's a problem?


Is it ok to delete the Amazon .apk files?

I have backed up all of my .apk files to my laptop. Can I delete the .apks in the Amazon venezia cache folder without detriment and be able to put them back on the sd card and reinstall from there at a later date, if I want to?


How to turn off flashing notification LED on HTC Sensation XE?

Two problems:   1. The LED flashes green every now and then. I disabled all options in Setting-Display-Notification flash, but it just keeps on flashing now and then. How can I completely turn it off?   2. The LED flashes red when the battery is low. How can I disable this, too?  Thanks in advance! I ask this because I often read ebook on my phone, it's annoying to have the light flash.


How to create playlist for all files in folder?

I want to use Zombies, Run! and therefore need music that is organized in a playlist. I usually play by album or folder so I never needed to do this before. What I want to do is copying a folder with the music to the phone (using ftp) and then create a playlist containing all of these files (without having to choose them manually). It would also be okay for me if the app on Android only converts a playlist in `.m3u` or `.pls` format (created on my computer) to a playlist in Android's playlist set. For now I only found applications that create `.m3u` files (which are not useful for me) or crash upon start.


Disable incoming gmail/Talk calls

I occasionally use the gmail on my computer browser to voice chat with friends, however when they call me though their gmail my device picks up the call rather then my computer. more precisely ever since I got my device and synced it to google, the **"Talk" application** intercepts the call, rings in, and asks to answer/reject. how can I disable this feature so that the gmail on my computer would catch this call as it used to?


Help inputting words into Swype

On my old phone (still the Samsung galaxy s 3) I was somehow able to input the "words" 'c:' ';D' and other things like that with symbols at the beginning or end into its dictionary. That old phone broke, and I wasn't able to transfer that dictionary into my new phone. Now I'm unable to enter those into the dictionary because it won't select the symbol. Is there anything I can do about this?


How do I disable mobile data access for certain apps at certain intervals?

Due to increased battery drain I figured I should probably come up with a solution that will allow me to block access for certain apps during certain hours while the only data connectivity available is the mobile connection. For example: I don't really care if someone is messaging me via LinkedIn during night time so it's probably better not to check. Or if I'm not over obsessed with who is messaging me via OkCupid I would probably want to increase the check interval for that app to check for new data only once an hour or 3 hours. Blocking Facebook push notifications during work hours is pretty much reasonable as another example. I've been looking at solutions such as AWall+ and although I could figure how to block data I could find any simple method of defining time range for that operation. I was also thinking of a possibility to block access for half an hour after a fetch, this way the interval will change to a half an hour minimum causing the battery to drain less. Do you guys know of any existing app or Tasker script? (My phone is rooted) Thanks in advance!


What is a Data SMS?

Android phones seem to support 2 kinds of SMS: Text SMS and Data SMS. I think I know what a text SMS is, but what is a Data SMS and how / for what is it used (btw as far as I can tell Data SMS are not MMS)? I recognize that this might not be Android specific, but I encountered the term first on my Android handset, so here I go. If this is more general and better moved to a different forum feel free to suggest so...


Unable to debug in Xolo Q1000 opus?

even after enabling USB debugging,when i connect device to my pc it is showing as USB debugging connected but when i run or debug app device is not showing.please help me in resolving?


How do I enable Mass media mode on rooted kindle fire?

I had a Coby Kyros tablet runing Android and opted to get a Kindle fire for my little guy (seems more user friendly and the ebooks for kids seem more abundant) well. I opted for ebay and the one that I bought is rooted (would have been nice if he had said so). Best I can tel it's running 4.0.3 and has Cyanogenmod Trebuchet 0.1. I can not for the life of me get this to be recognized by USB. It half registers (shows kindle says needs drivers) and shows that it would be my F: drive but when I try to access said drive from My computer it is in fact not there. I know that I can restore it to stock provided, I get my computer to recognize it. PS: running Windows 7


What is system partition? How its size is fixed? Can it be resized?

I have rooted LG P500 (Optimus One) running stock 2.3.3. I recently updated to unofficial CM10 (Android 4.1) and observed few serious issues. I observed that Google's My Location service was not working. Many apps like My tracks, Endomondo etc which were compatible with other phones with 4.1 were said incompatible. All microphone related apps were not working. After several hours of breaking my head, I understood that my /system partition was absolutely full. It had only 4kb of free space out of 190MB total capacity. With my investigation I found that few files were not copied to the `/system` partition during the ROM installation and Gapps installation. Many troubles are the result of such missing files. My questions:   1. `/system` partition: it is 190MB in total size. Who or how it was fixed as 190MB?   2. Can the size of partition be increased? I tried a tool but did not help. After all the process completed without any errors, I still see no change in the size. Are there any other ways to do it?   3. Hephappy, a ROM developer had commented in XDA page as "No space: P500 has 190MB for system partition." and hence he withdraws the plan of developing JB ROM for P500. Is it then a hardware limitation? After all these issues, I switched back to my stock 2.3.3 and I still see my `/system` partition as 190MB but with lot of free space. Does this mean that 190MB is sort of hardware size/limitation? If it is so, then this would be one of the serious factors that are to be considered while buying the phone as the hardware in other means can accommodate the needs of JB except the `/system` partition size, which is a real shame. * * * **Update:** Few screenshots carrying frequently asked info taken in CM10 ROM: Free internal storage = 47Mb: ![Internal Storage](http://i.stack.imgur.com/8WUuo.png) `/system` partition size = 190Mb.   Ext2 partition on SD card created to create symbol link for few apps that cant be moved to SD card: ![Storage Info](http://i.stack.imgur.com/mj1bz.png)


MIUI rom fails to install on HTC Desire

This is my first post, so apologies if I don't make things as clear as they should be. I'm trying to flash MIUI_0.8.1-2.9.7zip on HTC Desire. I'm doing this through goomanager. I wiped data, cache and dalvik cache and installed the zip from a sd card. While installing I get the following message on screen...               E:missing file      system/media/audio/ringtones      argonavis.ogg          E:verification failed      Then it aborts installation. Do I need to partition the sd card? If so, what would be the best way to partition it? Through Rom manager or Gparted? Currently I'm using MIUI GB version 2.3.7, I have S-ON Many thanks in advance for any advice.


How to send same text message to multiple people but they would only see their name as recipient?

I have a Moto X with KitKat. I am trying to send the same text message to multiple people.   * I do not want the recipients to see the numbers of other recipients.    * I do not want the recipients' replies to go to multiple people.    * I do not want the recipients to see who all the recipients are.    * If the recipient reply's to my text message than that message should only go to me.  Just like adding people under BCC in the email. Any help?


What linux distribution is Android based on?

Did Google use some existing distribution (Debian, Red Hat, etc.) to create Android, or did they use the bare essentials (kernel, file system and some mandatory files)?


How do I unroot my Evo (using unrevoked 3.21)

O.k so I have an H.T.C Evo with Froyo 2.2, and I recently rooted it using unRevoked 3.21 but now i'm having some issues with my phone and would like to return it back to sprint. How do I remove the root and change the evo back to stock version so I can take my phone into sprint for a checkup. Can someone pleaaaaaaasssssssse help me? My phone is moving like a turtle.


What does the IcsService process do?

Under running services, I see the **IcsService** or long name **com.android.samsung.IcsService** . What does that process do? I'm debating about removing it. Note I have a AT&T Samsung Captivate (Galaxy S)


How can I change LauncherPro shortcut intents without using the Shortcut option on my NookColor?

I have a rooted NookColor and am using launcherpro as my home app. I would like to change the dock's shortcuts to different applications but the problem is a rooted nookcolor does not support the shortcut intent. If you try to use it, it will crash launcherpro. Is there another way I can change the shortcuts?


Variants of Samsung Galaxy S5

I am planing to buy Samsung Galaxy S5 phone. However, I am confused between the variants of this phone. The following versions are available in my country but when I click on each of the variants, the site doesn't specify any difference between the versions.   1. Samsung Galaxy S5 3G G900H   2. Samsung Galaxy S5 SM-G900H   3. Samsung Galaxy S5 4G LTE G900F What are the differences between these variants? Especially between   * 1 & 2   * 2 & 3


Is there a fitness app which can record my workouts across multiple activities?

I've been using MyTracks for tracking my running, and another app (which I forget the name) to record my cycling routes. I also do gym, swimming and karate, is there an app which lets me keep track of my fitness workouts across multiple activities? I.e, I don't want to have an app for each one, its annoying. I'd like to record things like time spent training, lengths/laps (for swimming), possibly bike/rowing/treadmill times/speeds/distances for the gym etc. This will allow me to track myself over a period of time and see how much I've increased the duration/effort in my training. Any suggestions?


Is it possible to remove the Android smileys that replace text strings like ":)"?

A friend of mine was wondering if it's possible to remove or replace these smileys entirely, or if they are a native function of the Android operating system that would require tweaks in a custom ROM to get rid of. Question applies to both tagged devices (S3 and Galaxy Nexus). These are the smileys we are talking about, for reference: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/Lo13R.jpg)


How can I de-brand my phone? (install vanilla Android?)

I bought a cheap handset (XTE San Francisco, 2.1) from the Orange provider. I'm not a regular Orange customer so I had it unlocked so I could use my existing SIM. Orange seem to pre-load their devices with a bunch of useless stuff. Which is now even more useless since I can't access any of them. Is there anyway I can remove these? I would prefer not to "root" my device if possible. What about installing the vanilla version of Android, such as the flavour which the SDK emulator has?


How do you undo a Bootloaded Android Device?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  Android tablet won’t reboot after rebooting using volume and power buttons I 'think' I have bootloaded my device after pressing the `Power`+`Volume` buttons simultaneously to reboot it. Now, it isn't detected by my cmd `adb devices` and `fastboot devices`, this is even though I loaded the 'Android Bootloader Interface' as its driver. So how do I undo this state?


Jabiru disconnects/reconnects every 10-15 minutes when inactive

I'm not an Android user, but I have an Android user as a contact in my XMPP roster (instant messaging). I noticed that his presence switches from "Away" to "Offline" rotatory when his smartphone is not in use (but constantly connected to his private WLAN). See for example the following status changes for his account from tonight (while he was sleeping, so no activity with the phone):               [00:05:13] Status: Offline     [00:06:02] Status: Away: AutoStatus (idle)     [00:18:14] Status: Offline     [00:21:17] Status: Away: AutoStatus (idle)     [00:35:15] Status: Offline     [00:36:32] Status: Away: AutoStatus (idle)     [00:50:47] Status: Offline     [00:51:52] Status: Away: AutoStatus (idle)     [01:00:08] Status: Offline     [01:01:14] Status: Away: AutoStatus (idle)     [01:15:13] Status: Offline     [01:16:31] Status: Away: AutoStatus (idle)     [01:25:13] Status: Offline     [01:25:44] Status: Away: AutoStatus (idle)     [01:40:13] Status: Offline     [01:41:00] Status: Away: AutoStatus (idle)     [01:49:14] Status: Offline     [01:50:14] Status: Away: AutoStatus (idle)     [02:15:17] Status: Offline     [02:17:32] Status: Away: AutoStatus (idle)     [02:31:19] Status: Offline     [02:32:48] Status: Away: AutoStatus (idle)     [02:52:20] Status: Offline     [02:54:04] Status: Away: AutoStatus (idle)     [03:07:52] Status: Offline     [03:09:18] Status: Away: AutoStatus (idle)     [03:22:52] Status: Offline     [03:24:34] Status: Away: AutoStatus (idle)     [03:37:55] Status: Offline     [03:39:48] Status: Away: AutoStatus (idle)     [03:53:26] Status: Offline     [03:55:03] Status: Away: AutoStatus (idle)     [04:08:57] Status: Offline     [04:10:18] Status: Away: AutoStatus (idle)     [04:23:57] Status: Offline     [04:25:32] Status: Away: AutoStatus (idle)     [04:39:28] Status: Offline     [04:40:47] Status: Away: AutoStatus (idle)     [04:54:29] Status: Offline     [04:56:04] Status: Away: AutoStatus (idle)     [05:09:30] Status: Offline     [05:11:19] Status: Away: AutoStatus (idle)     [05:24:31] Status: Offline     [05:26:34] Status: Away: AutoStatus (idle)      He uses the XMPP client Jabiru. He can't explain why this is happening; he doesn't find any settings that could be responsible for this. I googled if it is a known bug and found this statement (in German) in a forum thread, which could be translated to: > Nice client, but it will probably not keep you connected when inactive, > "thanks" to Androids memory management Is this true? Could it be a problem with Android itself and not this particular XMPP app? How can this be fixed? The XMPP status should stay at "Away" (and not disconnect&reconnect again and again) when the smartphone is inactive.


How can I use my device as a wifi keyboard and trackpad for my computer?

I have three different MBP's that run XBMC off and on, connecting to our home theater systems. Is there an app that I could install on my droid and the mac's that would allow the droid to act as a keyboard and trackpad when the MBP is connected to the TV? I know about XBMC remote and it's great, however I'd also like to be able to use the machine for web browsing or basically anything I could do with it in my lap (albeit slower with a small keyboard).


How to remove all icons from the Android home screen at once?

I am cleaning some old Samsung Galaxy S2 with Android 2.3.4. Some application added shortcuts on the home screen: Uncleaned: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/F7oOU.png) Cleaned: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/q6x4Q.png) Is there any way to remove all icons from the Android home screen at once? I know that I can remove icons one by one by tap, hold and drag the icon to delete: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/wt15b.jpg) but it is a bit tedious (I have several screens to clean) and I want to remove all icons at once. Ideally, I don't want to clean all the screens but only one.


Unable to dismiss calender alerts on Droid RAZR after 4.0.4 update

I updated my Droid RAZR to Android 4.0.4 last month. Ever since then I can't dismiss my calendar alerts. No matter what I do they just keep repeating every 5 minutes. I've tried using the dismiss button, the "X" to delete, and tried swiping the notification, but 5 minutes later I get a repeat notification. After about 30 minutes or so, they finally quit, but this is getting extremely annoying since I live by my calendar.


Can receive but not send emails

I can receive emails but not send them from my Android phone. I am using Yahoo mail and a Samsung Galaxy Ace.


SSH (and SFTP) server on Android discoverable through avahi/bonjour

I would like for my Android device (a Samsung Galaxy) to be discoverable through avahi/bonjour when it is connected to a WiFi network, and then to be able to access its filesystem via SSH (SFTP). For me, that's a familiar and convenient way to access various devices in my local network: to discover their SSh service via avahi/bonjour (not to have to deal with IP addresses), and to ssh to them. I would use this way for my GNU/Linux systems (like Ubuntu). Is there free (= libre -- because I appreciate the freedom of hacking) software for Android that would implement this, namely:   * avahi/bonjour support for Android, so that the Android device would be reachable by name in the .local domain (instead of just by its IP address);   * and an SSH server with support for publishing itself through Avahi/bonjour (mdnssd).


ADB restore isn't working

I think there are a lot of this type of questions but I have a new (for me and can't find it anywhere) problem with the `adb restore` command. I created an `adb backup -apk -shared -all` and it looked like it worked and I think it did because the size is 6 GB. Well I made this from Android L Preview because I wanted to downgrade because of the bugs (I hope they fix them) and when I try to restore it on Android KitKat 4.4.4 it is not working, the `adb shell logcat -s BackupManagerService`returned this when I tried to make a full restore: `I/BackupManagerService( 758): Beginning full restore... D/BackupManagerService( 758): Starting restore confirmation UI, token=1224340204 D/BackupManagerService( 758): Waiting for full restore completion... D/BackupManagerService( 758): acknowledgeFullBackupOrRestore : token=1224340204 allow=true D/BackupManagerService( 758): Sending conf message with verb 10 I/BackupManagerService( 758): --- Performing full-dataset restore --- I/BackupManagerService( 758): Initiating bind of OBB service on com.android.server.BackupManagerService$FullBackupObbConnection@437913f8 I/BackupManagerService( 758): OBB service connection com.android.internal.backup.IObbBackupService$Stub$Proxy@43ad7c48 connected on com.android.server.BackupManagerService$FullBackupObbConnection@437913f8 W/BackupManagerService( 758): Wrong header version: 3 W/BackupManagerService( 758): Invalid restore data; aborting. I/BackupManagerService( 758): Full restore processing complete. D/BackupManagerService( 758): Full restore pass complete.` Is there a fix for this? Or another way to restore this information? The backup is encrypted but there is not an error of a wrong password and I am pretty sure it's the correct password. Thank you for your time and I hope you can help me solve this.


In Android Is it possible to access the physical layer of 2G/3G to transmit voice/data

I wanted to make an walkie talkie app in android, i know there are a lot of apps like these but they use the Wi-fi or they are just web services. But if we want to like transmit voice/data on 2G/3G frequencies, is there an option in android ? or "is it even legal ?" considering it will be a short range transmission. i know that 2G/3G are not device-device communication systems but if we can directly access the physical layer of 2G/3G(the transmission hardware) of the phone then we can transmit data through it.


How to remove a decrypted Androis 4.1 phone?

I tried out encrypting the phone, but now I want to decrypt it, so I can use again pattern to unlock. How can I do this without resetting the phone?


How to remove downloads

On my Nexus 7, I see in Storage that Downloads are taking 50.56 MB. I tap Downloads and then see "No items". How do I remove these 50 MB?


YouTube no longer available for old Android 2.2 devices?

I unrooted my HTC Desire today and restored the stock ROM image, recovery image, etc. It's running Android 2.2.2 now. I noticed that the YouTube app is broken. I can run it, but it complains about not having Internet access, even though WiFi is working perfectly fine and I can surf the web. It also shows no video content, not even video titles, nothing. I have received the Play Store (came with Android Market app) and I have successfully updated apps like Maps, Facebook, etc. but I can't see any update available for YouTube. I can't even locate the YouTube app. If I visit the Play Store on my desktop PC I can locate the YouTube app, it's right here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.youtube I can't push install it from the desktop, because it says it's not compatible. > This item is not compatible with your device. ![a](http://i.stack.imgur.com/3NtwNt.png) So does this mean that users who are stuck with an old device, and with older version of Android, are not able to use many of the Google apps such as YouTube? IMHO, it should still be possible to download an older version of any given Android app, one that works with that particular Android version and device. This has always been the Achilles heel of Android, since its inception. Once you go up, to a newer version of an app, be it Google app or some other app, you can't go back. But Google apps especially, should be made to work with older versions of Android, and users running old versions of those apps, such as YouTube, should be able to use the service without running into errors. In case the service has changed so much that it's no longer compatible with the old app version. The service should be developed to keep backward compatibility with old app versions. Look at how the Play Store can be offered, installed, and run on old Android 2.2.2. I can even buy movies and music, despite this being an old device with limited storage space. Why can't they make YouTube work on old Android devices as well?


Is there any equivalent of Tegra 3's "-1" low-power core in Qualicomm's S4?

One of the reasons I greatly desired my next phone to be a Tegra 3 "4+1 cores" device was the (somewhat less advertized) 5th low-power core designed to prolong battery life by running low-power processes (e.g. email checking etc...). Is there anything equivalent in Qualicomm's Snapdragon S4 that all the phone manufacturers use in US phones due to Tegra3 not having LTE? P.S. In this question I'm not asking whether Tegra 3 is overall more power efficient than S4 is (I'm aware that lower-nm die process of S4 makes it more power efficient overall). I'm specifically asking if the S4 processor/chipset has a feature of dedicated lower-power core/processor for lower-requirements and background tasks.


Most links don't directly retrieve me to the android App

I am wondering about retrieving a link address, that can be found on a web page, into the downloaded app on smartphone. For instance, if I find a Facebook link within a website, the actual page will pop-up, that requires me to insert my credentials again, rather than transferring me to the singed Facebook app on my smartphone. Please note that my smartphone device type is Galaxy Note |||. Are there some solutions or app that can help fix this headache?


Why there is no Calendar sync Option on android 4.2.2? (Lenovo A850)

I can't find the sync option for calendar in my new Android 4.2.2 phone. There is every other option such as: Gmail, Google+, Contacts and so on but no calendar! Can somebody help me to make it work? By the way, I have rooted my phone. Thanks.


Google TV vs Android TV vs Chromecast

Can someone write or link to a clear comparison of all of Google's TV products? I have the original Logitech Revue, I have a Chromecast dongle, and now there is Android TV. What are the use-cases of each? Why 3?


Can I use a Pebble with CyanogenMod

I can't seem to find an answer to this question using my favourite search engine. Is it possible to use a Pebble watch with an Android phone running CyanogenMod, assuming that it is possible to install the Pebble App via an APK file? I'm wondering whether anyone has got this working, or knows that it definitely won't work because CyanogenMod does not include 'features' which are in the normal Android operating system it's expecting to be there. I can provide more information about which specific phone and CM version if this is necessary to answer the question.


Root Nook Color without removing Nook OS

I have a Nook Color 1.3.0 and a Mac OS X computer. I have a microSD card with ClockworkMod and such for installing the Android OS, but I would like a solution that would allow me to root so that I don't need Honeycomb or ClockworkMod to install and run things from the Market. At the very least a terminal emulator would do. Can anybody help me out?


No GPS reception on Asus Slider SL101

I am the owner of an ASUS SL101 tablet, runing Android 4.0 (ICS). Using the "GPS Test" app, I cannot get any GPS signals, even when standing outside for extended periods of time. I have a standalone GPS that has no problems getting GPS signals under the smae conditions. Is this a harware or software issue, and is there any way to get any reception on the tblet? One of the tablet's primary purposes was to be a GPS, and at the moment the function is completely useless. Help is much appreciated.


VPN software to connect to a Remote Access Server

I have a Galaxy S2 from Virgin Mobile. My home network is Windows Server 2012. I'm using RAS to connect to my home network from other locations on a Windows 8 laptop. I have several SharePoint sites within my home network that I'd like to test from my phone. Most of the software I find on Google Play when searching VPN is to mask my browsing history or act as a proxy server. I'd like to VPN into my network from my phone. I also have a Netgear Nighthawk R7000 wi-fi router, but I'd rather only use that if it's my only option. Doing some searches seems to say that Android is not supported for that router anyway. What free or paid software can I use that doesn't require my phone being rooted? If my only option is to root, what's the best ROM for my phone? Then.. What free or paid software is best for a rooted phone? Thanks!


razr_blade_linux.zip md5sum

I was trying to root my device but unfortunately http://cmw.cmfs.me/razrblade is down. I've found what seems to be a copy online but I'd like to make sure it is the same before I trust it to modify the phone. Does anyone have a copy on hand and can tell me the md5sum or some other checksum? Thanks.


Is there a simple offline contacts manager for android?

I don't want to sync all my contacts with my Google account. I would like to just keep my contacts on my phone and back it up myself. I have disabled contacts syncing in the accounts settings on my phone, but when I try to add a new contact through the 'Contacts' app, it tells me that my new contact will be synchronized with my google account.


How to securely/permanently delete sensitive information on a Galaxy S5?

My S5's screen died about a week ago and as a result the phone will be getting swapped. It has some pretty sensitive information on it (such as numbers, credit card info, photos, etc.) that I want to get rid of:permanently. Lately I've been overwriting the internal memory using "dd if=/dev/urandom of=/sdcard/junkfile" in ADB and was wondering if this would be enough to make sure my data is gone for good. I've also wiped it about 5 times.


All my songs play in less than a second on my Galaxy S3

I recently bought a Samsung Galaxy S3 and transferred some songs over using Kies. When I try to play them they don't play properly, and seem to play through at ultra high speed. The whole song seems to play through in less than a second (so it sounds like a high pitched yelp). Is there a way to fix or troubleshoot this?


Change combined inbox account colors

I have a Samsung Galaxy S3 with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean.   I have 3 email accounts set up in the email client and I would like to change the colors assigned to each of the accounts.   Is it possible? I haven't been able to find any setting to do it. In this question they say it's not possible in Android 2.2, but how about 4.1?


How to set high resolution on external monitor?

I have Samsung Galaxy S3. I connect my phone to 29 inch monitor using HML + HDMI wires. Also I connect it to Apple bluetooth keyboard and magic mouse. I get a very nice experience of Desktop. However S3 has maximum resolution of 1280x720 which does not give a nice look on big monitors. I have following questions:   * Can I extend my monitor screen from mobile screen so I can drag and drop apps from one to another?   * Can I change resolution of apps running on my monitor to higher than 1280x720. Thanks Note: External monitor does not have touch functionality.


How can I do factory reset on Samsung Galaxy 10.1 Tab?

After more evidence of my son breaking into my tablet (darned 11-year-old... going to be a true Social Engineer hacker, if I can't get through his thick head that he'll lose all computer privileges...), I changed the password this morning... and can't remember it now. Unfortunately, after multiple failed password attempts, IT IS NOT ASKING FOR MY GOOGLE LOGIN TO UNLOCK. I don't seem to be able to get to the "failsafe" unlock mechanism any more, and so am looking to do a complete factory reset. I've seen instructions to hold down the Volume-Up + Power buttons to initiate this (remember, I can't log in, so I can't do this from settings.) All that happens is that the tablet goes into a mostly-blank screen showing what is probably a newly-opened box, and a blinking Android that says "Downloading...". I let it sit for close to two hours in this state, and nothing. It did respond to a power-down from here, but just came back up to the password login. What am I doing wrong? (Apart from choosing such a simple password as 10 U/L/num characters... obviously not sufficiently complex...). Brian


What exactly happens when I use Kies to perform a "Firmware upgrade and initialisation"?

I bought an unlocked Telstra Samsung Galaxy S3 4G, and it's loaded with some Telstra software. I wanted to get rid of those, so I loaded up Kies and it gives me the option to perform a "Firmware upgrade and initialisation". I don't want it deleting everything off my phone and I don't want to do anything to my phone to mess with it so I wanted to be absolutely certain I understood what would happen. I tried googling this subject but couldn't find any useful information. Thanks in advance to anyone who can give me a detailed, clear and concise answer.


PPTP VPN Error 807 through Portable Wi-Fi hotspot

Recently I noticed when my laptop (Windows 8) connects to the Internet through Android Portable Wi-Fi hotspot (Nexus One running stock 2.3), it can't connect to my company's PPTP VPN (resulting a 807 error). But if my laptop connects through USB tethering, it connects to the VPN just fine. Has any one experienced similar issues?


fastboot not finding SPH-L720 on Linux

This is with Ubuntu 13.10 on the host and a Sprint Samsung Galaxy S4 SPH-L720. When in normal mode, 'adb devices' finds my phone. I do 'adb reboot bootloader' to reboot my phone into bootloader mode. 'fastboot devices' comes back empty. 'sudo fastboot devices' also comes back empty. I have setup the udev rules file accordingly (replaced my real login with myuser)               ~  cat /etc/udev/rules.d/51-android.rules          SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTR{idVendor}=="04e8", MODE="0666", GROUP="myuser"      lsusb returns the following (fyi, the device is an S4, not an S2)               Bus 002 Device 006: ID 04e8:685d Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd GT-I9100 Phone [Galaxy S II] (Download mode)      I've read a ton of articles on this and I can't get this working. Any help is appreciated. Thanks!


Prestigio Multipad USB debuging

I am having troubles with Prestigio Multipad PMP3370B. I enabled USB debuging in Settings, but when I plug in my device to a computer and start adb devices, it does not recognize it. Does anybody have any similar issues? I am using Windows 7. Where can I find Windows driver for that device?


Google Books in Android emulator

Has somebody been able to run Google Books in the emulator? I've installed this app, but when I run it, the only thing I get is a "Google Accounts" - "0 accounts" banner, with the rest of the screen in black. I've configured the e-mail in the "device" with a Google account, and it works sending and retrieving messages. I really hope this is a noob question with a really simple answer. For the moment, I don't know what the Books app is expecting or where's it looking for that Google account. Thanks! =)


Required to Reboot my Android Device Every Week?

When I got my first Android phone (the rugged HTC Inspire), I was told that I should restart the device every week. The rational, which made sense at the time, was that it's a small computer and every computer needs a soft reset, right? Over time, my phone needed it from continual app crashes but it took forever to do so. Overall, it did help to restart I've recently upgraded to the HTC One and, from what I can tell, I don't need to restart this thing every week. It's run for a couple weeks on end without problems (one app-hangup what wasn't fixed with a restart) and although my usage isn't intensive, it's getting heavier. Is it a good idea to restart my Android device after a certain period of time or does it not do anything at all. I'm not so much worried about harming the device but just keeping all of my info current without needing to open up half-dozen apps every time. EDIT: Sorry if this comes as a duplicate question. I tried looking around for other answers but my particular question related to normal/periodic rebooting not related to a slow-down of the OS or other apps. Most questions regarding rebooting of an Android device revolved around either a slow OS or apps hanging and not necessarily answering my question.


Merge Skype and Gmail contacts

I recently installed Skype on my phone, and so all of my Skype contacts are added to the full list of contacts in my phone. However, most of these contacts are redundant. A few of the redundancies were automatically detected by Skype, and so the two versions of the contact are merged together. But many weren't, and I need to way to manually do that. Right now, I have many contacts that show up double on my contacts list (once for gmail+phone info, and once for skype info). I've been poking around but I can't find a way to manually merge these two contacts. Skype contacts don't show up at my desktop Gmail contacts list. Is there a way to do this?


What does Settings->Privacy Settings->Back up my data do?

I'm Running 2.3 Gingerbread. There is a setting Settings->Privacy Settings->Back up my data If checked, what data does this back up? Where is it backed up? How do I restore it?


Samsung Galaxy Tab-2 USB connection issue

I am working on Android application development, I want to run my application on Samsung Galaxy Tab-2 `GT-P3100` but whenever I connect it with USB to the computer then it is not detecting. snapshot - ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/BFbtG.png) **EDIT** : I searched over internet about this problem I got same problem which is on the Microsoft Community `MTP USB driver failed -Samsung Galaxy Tab 2`. When I follows all steps still is shows dialog as follows - ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/v7XYk.png) **EDIT** : > I got solution and also posted all the steps which I follow to resolve the > problem. This is very helpful to me and hope you too.


Can I make my phone recognize numbers in both international and local forms as equal?

In an earlier question, I asked how to handle international phone book entries while traveling internationally. The simple answer was simply to store phone numbers in their international form, which works like a charm, except for one thing. Incoming text messages don't always get assigned to the proper contact. I may send a text to contact Bob, who's phone number is `+52 333 555 12 12` (a Mexican number). He gets the text just fine, but when he replies, the message appears to come from simply `333 555 12 12`. As a result, I end up with two conversations, one to 'Bob', and one to `333 555 12 12`, which isn't associated with any of my contacts. Is there a way to make my phone recognize these numbers as the same (without creating duplicate entries for all of my contacts--one with the +52 and one without)?


Nook simple touch screensaver in USB mode

I have uploaded my own screensaver to my Nook Simple Touch, but when I connect it to my computer via USB, the screensaver goes to one of the stock ones. Is there anyway to make it so that when in USB mode, my Nook displays my custom screensaver instead of stock?


LogCat shows exception in SyncProcessorQueue every 5 seconds

I just started noticing this in my Logcat, it seems like every 5 seconds I get this exception caught. Does anyone have any idea what app or part of the OS it could be? I can't imagine whatever this is constantly running and throwing exceptions can be good for my battery, this occurs whether the screen is on or off. Phone is moto Atrix, android 2.3 I wonder what is `com.google.apps.dots`?               04-19 17:51:47.455: E/SyncProcessorQueue(27593): Caught unexpected error     04-19 17:51:47.455: E/SyncProcessorQueue(27593): java.lang.NullPointerException     04-19 17:51:47.455: E/SyncProcessorQueue(27593):    at com.google.apps.dots.android.app.provider.BlobStore.addToPossibleStores(BlobStore.java:98)     04-19 17:51:47.455: E/SyncProcessorQueue(27593):    at com.google.apps.dots.android.app.provider.BlobStore.getPossibleStores(BlobStore.java:108)     04-19 17:51:47.455: E/SyncProcessorQueue(27593):    at com.google.apps.dots.android.app.sync.CleanUpSync$OldAttachmentAndBlobCleanUp.syncSelf(CleanUpSync.java:138)     04-19 17:51:47.455: E/SyncProcessorQueue(27593):    at com.google.apps.dots.android.app.sync.BaseSyncNode.syncSelfInternal(BaseSyncNode.java:121)     04-19 17:51:47.455: E/SyncProcessorQueue(27593):    at com.google.apps.dots.android.app.sync.BaseSyncNode.sync(BaseSyncNode.java:104)     04-19 17:51:47.455: E/SyncProcessorQueue(27593):    at com.google.apps.dots.android.app.sync.BaseSyncNode.syncNextChild(BaseSyncNode.java:196)     04-19 17:51:47.455: E/SyncProcessorQueue(27593):    at com.google.apps.dots.android.app.sync.BaseSyncNode.sync(BaseSyncNode.java:107)     04-19 17:51:47.455: E/SyncProcessorQueue(27593):    at com.google.apps.dots.android.app.sync.BaseSyncNode.syncNextChild(BaseSyncNode.java:196)     04-19 17:51:47.455: E/SyncProcessorQueue(27593):    at com.google.apps.dots.android.app.sync.BaseSyncNode.sync(BaseSyncNode.java:107)     04-19 17:51:47.455: E/SyncProcessorQueue(27593):    at com.google.apps.dots.android.app.sync.BaseSyncNode.syncNextChild(BaseSyncNode.java:196)     04-19 17:51:47.455: E/SyncProcessorQueue(27593):    at com.google.apps.dots.android.app.sync.BaseSyncNode.sync(BaseSyncNode.java:107)     04-19 17:51:47.455: E/SyncProcessorQueue(27593):    at com.google.apps.dots.android.app.sync.BaseSyncNode.syncNextChild(BaseSyncNode.java:196)     04-19 17:51:47.455: E/SyncProcessorQueue(27593):    at com.google.apps.dots.android.app.sync.BaseSyncNode.sync(BaseSyncNode.java:107)     04-19 17:51:47.455: E/SyncProcessorQueue(27593):    at com.google.apps.dots.android.app.sync.SyncNodeProcessor.syncNextNode(SyncNodeProcessor.java:34)     04-19 17:51:47.455: E/SyncProcessorQueue(27593):    at com.google.apps.dots.android.app.sync.SyncProcessorQueue.process(SyncProcessorQueue.java:134)     04-19 17:51:47.455: E/SyncProcessorQueue(27593):    at com.google.apps.dots.android.app.sync.SyncProcessorQueue.process(SyncProcessorQueue.java:114)     04-19 17:51:47.455: E/SyncProcessorQueue(27593):    at com.google.apps.dots.android.app.sync.SyncProcessorQueue.access$200(SyncProcessorQueue.java:31)     04-19 17:51:47.455: E/SyncProcessorQueue(27593):    at com.google.apps.dots.android.app.sync.SyncProcessorQueue$Processor.run(SyncProcessorQueue.java:236)     04-19 17:51:47.455: E/SyncProcessorQueue(27593):    at java.util.concurrent.Executors$RunnableAdapter.call(Executors.java:444)     04-19 17:51:47.455: E/SyncProcessorQueue(27593):    at java.util.concurrent.FutureTask$Sync.innerRun(FutureTask.java:306)     04-19 17:51:47.455: E/SyncProcessorQueue(27593):    at java.util.concurrent.FutureTask.run(FutureTask.java:138)     04-19 17:51:47.455: E/SyncProcessorQueue(27593):    at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor.runWorker(ThreadPoolExecutor.java:1088)     04-19 17:51:47.455: E/SyncProcessorQueue(27593):    at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor$Worker.run(ThreadPoolExecutor.java:581)     04-19 17:51:47.455: E/SyncProcessorQueue(27593):    at java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:1019)


Why doesn't my Galaxy S2 see my keyboard/mouse?

I have a Samsung Galaxy S2 and Android 4.0.3. It recognises all the mass storage devices but doesn't seem to see a mouse and keyboard. The mouse was for sure working with Android 2.3 but now it is transparent to the phone, which acts as if no devices have been plugged in. I've seen some Youtube videos where it was all working perfectly fine. What might be causing it? On one forum I've read that the version of firmware that I have (I9100XXLPQ) doesn't support mouse and keyboard but I tried to research this information and confirm it with no success. Can anybody confirm/deny it or give some website I could consult?


ICS - Automatically syncing all exchange account folders

The standard e-mail client of ICS offers greater flexibility in choosing the sync. settings for individual folders of an exchange account. I use an exchange server for my e-mail and use several sub folders on a regular basis. Is there anyway for me to set that all folders automatically sync using the account defaults (push at all times)? As it stands, I have to individually change the sync options for each individual folder by entering it and changing the settings. This is very time consuming and something I'm keen to avoid in the future with new folders. Many thanks, Rich


Dual active doesn't work in Samsung Galaxy s duos phone

In the Samsung S duos device it has an option for the Dual SIM active. When I check it and try the feature by calling on SIM 2 it doesn't work I instead got a number busy .Is this feature country specific or is it network operator dependant ,does using this feature require any charges on monthly basis. Is there any site where we can know that which operator/area supports Dual Sim Active


Autodesk sketchbook won't export

I'm using the mobile pro edition, (cheaper than the tablet pro edition), and when I open the inbuilt gallery, I can tap on the drawings to edit them, but not select them to export, delete or duplicate them. If I long-press on a drawing it will do nothing until I let go, then it will open for editing g as if I had tapped it.


how to lower boot up time? (many apps 122, rooted device)

> **[old subject: link2sd not mounting second partition, "quick restart"** > fails too] > > [IMPORTANT: boot time took 20 minutes, see at the end...] > > My phone suddenly reboot (while I was sleeping), and from that on, link2sd > fails to mount the 2nd partition that was working flawlessly for a long > time. > > Now, everytime I boot, it freezes on black screen, until I unplug the > sdcard, then it shakes and continues booting. After plug the sdcard back it > seems to create this device: /dev/block/mmcblk1p2 (instead of mmcblk0p2). > > After I re-insert the sdcard, link2sd fails to mount again, I recreate the > scripts, do a "quick reboot" but it fails again. (I guess it was expecting > mmcblk1p2 but sdcard was now back at mmcblk0p2). > > I plug the sdcard on pc and the 2nd partition data is there, it is ext3, all > seems ok there. > > This Partitioned sdcard not working with link2sd, does not work for me :( > > I changed the script at /data/data/com.buak.Link2SD/files/init-link2sd.sh > that was created with mmcblk1p2 to mmcblk0p2. After that, a "quick reboot" > wont work despite I got /data/sdext2 mounted (manually with terminal). > > A normal reboot sends me back to the black screen, my guess is I have > "created a linked app" that may have widget but I dont know which one. I > tried a few I remembered but didnt work, still same problem... > > I am still fighting with this... I will try more tricks and report later... > > Any tips (tricks) ? > > EDIT: I used adb logcat (found good tutorial here: > http://www.howtogeek.com/125769/how-to-install-and-use-abd-the-android- > debug-bridge-utility/) and the last log message was: >   >   >     D/dalvikvm( 1506): GC_FOR_MALLOC freed 830K, 37% free 6859K/10759K, > external 1429K/1581K, paused 77ms >   > > After that it froze, I started it again and it brought more log than > before... > > After 20 minutes, the phone finally completely boot up! thats too much > time... now it seems to be working ok... At this point my question changes > to "how to lower boot up time?" is it ok to change the subject? * * * _**subject: how to lower boot up time?_** So scanPackage took too much time and I am uninstalling not needed packages... I guess it is good to keep the other research info I did so people can come here and understand they just need to wait a long time if they have too many apps installed on a not so fast device.


Can I send Ctrl+C to Android terminal from Windows Powershell?

Adb shell should let me Ctrl+C to exit a command like `top`. Unfortunately it doesn't seem to work in Windows. Is there a workaround?


I have a Samsung S4 running Android version 4.4.2. I am using Chrome browser version 35.0.1916.141. I am constantly on the go and I utilize my phone's browser pretty heavily. I've noticed that with heavy use, it becomes sluggish. This is very frustrating when I am trying swift through my open tabs while maintaining a fluid experience. My question was `How can I tweak the amount of RAM allocated to Chrome for Android?`


Selecting a range of photos in gallery

I have several hundred photos that I want to transfer from my phone to computer. I don't want to manually click each one, is there a way that I can select a range of photos? Similar to how in Windows Explorer you can shift- click one item, then shift-click another item, and every item in between will be selected. I haven't worked out a way to do this. I'm using HTC One Mini, running Android 4.4.2.


Google Earth map sections problem on Galaxy S4

Just had my S4 a couple of months and used Google Maps a lot. About a week ago I suddenly lost the capability of zooming in on my local area when I magnify to look at street detail. Outside that area it seems OK. I also noticed today that when I look at my son's place abroad I get same prob. I guess from that it's something I've done rather than a Google problem, but I've tried almost everything including messaging GM but no go, no replies. Uninstalling GM is not an option on S4, but I tried uninstalling updates and deleting cache to no avail. I haven't deleted data yet as I get warnings, but maybe this is the way forward? Is it disastrous to delete all data? Can you suggest anything else?


How to prevent phone operator from opening spam popups?

My phone operator, Movistar Argentina, is sending a lot of spam. I managed to block most of the SMS, however it has now also started opening ad popups on my phone (see below). ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/cgowLm.png) I've looked at How do I block this (carrier) advertisement dialog? but I cannot find the "SIM Toolkit" app anywhere on my phone to disable it. Is there any other way to block this?


Difference between VLingo and the built in Voice functionality in Android?

My wife is contemplating an Android phone, and loved the demo she saw of VLingo on a Blackberry. I keep noting that this is all built in and free on Android. I imagine since they are cross coding anyway, might as well offer it for Android at least (It IS offered for Android, as well as iPhone and Blackberry). So a couple of things: What are the differences between VLingo and the built in functionality? Are there other alternatives? I like the Google technology currently used, and am playing with VLingo on my Blackberry, and am not so impressed yet. I am waiting to be wowed.


USB debugging on Samsung Galaxy Tab -- How do I prevent it from resetting debug setting?

I have a Samsung Galaxy tab that I'm using for development purposes. For some reason, when I choose 'Enable USB Debugging' in the settings menu, it turns off after a random period and drops whatever USB connection I have. I'm debugging on a Macbook Pro, and have one coworker who has similar problems. Other coworkers don't have this issue.


Does MMS support PNG format images?

I'm just wondering if android mms supports png files? I've tried sending an image, a png format, through mms. Sending is successful. However, the recipient recieves an error image. My question is, does android mms supports sending and receiving PNG format images? Samsung Galaxy 5


Can I add metadata to a jpeg in Android?

Does anyone know of a way to take `jpeg`s imported from my camera onto my Android tablet then add the metadata properties that Windows calls Title, Tags (I assume, possibly wrong, that this is Keywords in `EXIF` terms) and possibly Subject so that they are there when I eventually transfer the photos to Windows PC? Any help appreciated.


How to share internet among 2 android devices?

I have in my possession a G1 and a new Android tablet (the Kmart one, the Gentouch). The Gentouch uses wifi to access the internet; the G1 uses a T-Mobile cellular connection. Ideally, I'd like to somehow cause that G1 to emit a wifi access point, so that whenever the G1 and the Gentouch are in close proximity, the Gentouch can piggyback off the G1's internet connection and reach the internet itself. Assuming I am willing/able to root both devices if necessary, how would I accomplish such a task?


Can we use an Android phone as a Wi-Fi repeater? Imagine situation when you can access a weak Wi-Fi signal from a free hotspot (coffee shop) signal near window, but want to work in the middle of the room. Then we can put the phone on the windowsill to spread the signal over the entire home. Is it feasible?


Android phone as hotspot and using wireless connection

Is it possible to make an Android phone a hotspot and make it use wireless connection? Is there any programmatical control over DHCP?


Can I use an existing Wifi Network as source for internet connectivity and still enable WiFi tethering?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  Can we use an Android phone as a Wi-Fi repeater? It is possible to use android as WiFi access point using 3G - but, **is there a way to use an existing wifi connection and not 3g as the source?** Here where I am there is a wifi connection but it works only with openvpn, so I can use it with a laptop or rooted Android but I also have an iPad which can't use openvpn, so I thought I will use my android device as a private access point for my iPad. Is it possible?


Android Tethering

My android phone (CyanogenMod 11.0-InstallerXNPQ29S on a Nexus 4) connects to a wireless router for internet access. Can it also share this connection wirelessly to my computer simultaneously or has it to be through a USB cable only? Or is tethering only supported for phones that have internet access through their mobile providers? I tried "Tethering & portable hotspot" settings on my Nexus 4 phone but it does not seem to work for some reason.


How to make a Nexus 4 a wifi access point / repeater without using mobile data

I have a spare Nexus 4 phone after recently upgrading to a Nexus 5. I would like to root the device and use it to share a wifi connection. To be clear, I am not talking about the stock android wifi hotspot functionality which shares a mobile 3G/ 4G data connection wirelessly. I would like to connect to a wifi hotspot from the device and then share that wifi connection to other devices, creating a WLAN. So wifi in, wifi out.   1. Does the Nexus 4 support this?   2. Can it be done without rooting / installing a custom rom?   3. If not, what ROM / apps do people recommend?


Can I use the HTC Desire HD Wifi Hotspot feature to share a wireless network instead of mobile internet?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  Can we use an Android phone as a Wi-Fi repeater? I have my home router which for a variety of reasons I can not switch to WEP. However, I occasionally need to use my Nintendo DS to connect to Nintendo WFC, and it can only use a WEP connection. My current method is to use the Wi-Fi Hotspot feature of my HTC Desire HD to create a temporary WEP network and connect to that using my DS. This is fine, except it forces my phone to use my carrier's data connection instead of my home wireless network, bringing with it associated charges if I hadn't used the internet on my phone that day already. Is there anyway to share a wireless network instead of the mobile network via the Wi-Fi Hotspot feature?


Can the on-board ADB Server find the device itself?

I know that Android devices have an on-board adb server. I am able to start the server through the terminal emulator and run adb commands, but the device itself does not show up in the device list. The ultimate goal is to capture a logcat and store it locally, as I am having crashing issues that don't occur when it's plugged in, so I need to capture the logcat without plugging into USB. I want to ultimately be able to run `$ adb logcat -v time > /sdcard/logcat.txt` and have it create the logcat text file that I can retrieve and view the next time the device crashes. I'm running Jelly Bean 4.1.2 **EDIT** I managed to track down a solution to my specific problem: Locally, adb is not required to gather a logcat. From within the terminal emulator, you can simply execute `logcat > /sdcard/logcat.txt` to gather a logcat. However, I'll leave the question up in case someone figures a way to get adb to recognize itself, as it might be useful in the future.


Can I disable the default calendar app notifications?

This strikes me as a bug since the behaviour is incredibly consistent, but perhaps someone here can help me. I want to use the google developed calendar app as my main calendar app. My phone (a Galaxy S2) came with a samsung developed calendar app (both very conveniently named "Calendar"). At this point, I simply want to disable the samsung calendar app from displaying any sort of notifications (since the google app also displays notifications and I want to use that app). I have been able to do this by going to settings->Notifications in the samsung app and toggling to "Off". However, as soon as I restart the device, the notifications are back on their original settings. Anyone else experience this? Anyone know how to make the settings stick? **EDIT:** I notice the notification settings of the google developed app (sound, default reminder time, popup) are also not sticking after reboot. Is my device broken? It seems to only be for calendar. Gmail and other apps hold their settings fine. **EDIT 2:** Ok, so disabling the samsung app allows my google app calendar settings to stick after reboot. So looks like that is what I will be doing. Anyone know how I can change the vcs file association to this app now?


Can you use the Nexus 4 without a SIM card?

I currently have an iPod Touch, I want to buy the Nexus 4, but don't want to get a plan (SIM Card) for a while. Will the device work like an iPod Touch/ Wifi capable, but no access to data away from Wifi/Call/Text.


Backup app data and restore across ROMs

I always use Titanium Backup to backup my apps' data. However, last time I tried switching to a different ROM, it didn't work very well.   I let the apps be installed automatically by android, and then tried restoring their data with TB ( _user apps only, no system apps_ ), but this caused most of my apps to always force-close when launched. I was forced to switch back to the previous ROM to be able to get my data back. So I ask: **is there an app (other than TB) that's more stable when it comes to restoring data backed up in a different ROM?** Again, I'm talking about user apps, I know it's unstable to restore system apps and I don't need that.


Is there a nice one click alarm for android?

Sometimes when I'm tired, I take a nap of 1 hour. Doing that with the native clock on Android requires a lot of clicks. I would like to have an app that whenever the button is pressed, it starts to count 1 hour.


How do I enter the Safe Mode on a HTC Desire?

This is for those of you who need to enter what is known as "safe mode" on HTC Desire. There may be several reasons why one needs to enter this mode. It is usually because the phone is not working properly. One such reason can be that you have flashed your phone with a custom ROM and you are stuck in what is known as a "boot loop". If you manage to boot into safe mode you may be able to backup your data to a safe place before you attempt to rescue the phone by data destructive methods such a re-flash.


Disable (in software) Nexus S Power Button

My Nexus S has a broken power button that some days works fine, some days doesn't work at all, but most days just acts up and will randomly turn my phone on, even when it's sitting on the table. I'm running a CyanogenMod 10.1 nightly on it. Through ButtonRemapper, I've mapped the soft search button to act as a power button, and enabled the volume buttons to turn the phone on. Thus, I have no need to use the power button anymore, and it is just annoying. Is there a way I can disable (without hardware modifications) the power button? ButtonRemapper doesn't have in its options the ability to change it, and I've had no luck trying to modify the keymap files. Any help is appreciated!


How do I get the Music Player to display all ID3 tags

Music players like DoubleTwist are based on iTunes which supports very few ID3 tags. The ones supported are adequate for pop music but hopeless for classical music or even jazz. For example, in random play you may well want to keep whole compositions together, like a Beethoven Symphony with 4 movements and therefore four tracks. Again, compendium albums often have multiple composers so tagging (and displaying) the composer for each track is useful. The Musichi software suite lets me tag my classical albums appropriately and has a player for the PC which takes advantage of the tagging. But there is no support for Android at this point in time. Anyone know of a way I can do this?


Backlight flickering at low brightness levels

I noticed my phone's backlight would start to flicker/pulse intermittently when I switch my brightness level to something low (est. between 1% to 15% brightness). The flickering or pulsing is as if the power supplied to the light is fluctuating. My phone is a HTC Desire, OS used to be stock (Froyo 2.2) when I experienced this, now it is on CM7.2 (GB 2.3.7), still has this problem. I have not tried any other ROMs on this phone, and not sure if it is a software or a hardware problem. Is there any way to prevent this flickering, other than not setting the brightness to such levels?


Get the default contact phone number

When we dial a selected contact, the first phone number is always picked (unless another number has a default flag set in DB). How can someone get that first phone number? How are those numbers ordered?