Galaxy S3 stuck on boot loop, Factory Reset didn't work

My Samsung Galaxy S3 (GT-I9300) was rebooting itself for the past few days, randomly. Today, it did it again, but didn't boot back up. Instead, it is now stuck on an infinite boot loop - it gets as far as the splash screen (Galaxy SIII logo), then reboots, and this goes on forever, until I remove the battery. The first thing I tried was to remove the battery, SIM card and MicroSD card for 5 minutes. I then wiped the Cache Partition through the Android Recovery Mode. I then did an Emergency Firmware Recovery through Samsung Kies. This didn't help - the phone is still on the same boot loop. I then tried a Factory Reset through the Android Recovery Mode. This also didn't help. I tried to view the boot logs through the Android SDK tools, but of course, the phone won't stay on for long enough to connect via USB. I'm not sure what else to try. Is there any other way I could possibly access the device's logs? Or should I try Odin instead of Kies? **Update:** my S3 was had the official stock firmware on it, with official OTA upgrades, it was never rooted. **Second update:** I've now tried flashing with Odin3. I used the firmware version appropriate for my region and carrier. Everything was successful, but I'm still having the same problem. I'm guessing there's not much else left to try except bring the device back to the dealer? ...


How can I flash back to the stock rom for HTC EVO 4G/Supersonic using just the phone and clockwork mod recovery and/or rom manager?

I need to flash back to my stock rom for just a few minutes to get my GPS working again (http://code.google.com/p/cyanogenmod/issues/detail?id=2090&colspec=ID%20Type%20Status%20Version%20Model%20Network%20Owner%20Summary%20Stars%20Priority). Everything I read says I need windows to do this, is there a rom I can download and just restore it with clockwork mod?


How can I manage/track the data use on a HTC Inspire?

I thought this would be a popular question but couldn't find it here so if you do please let me know. My mother just got a new HTC Inspire and is brand new to using a data plan. Since she is worried that she might go over her cap I want to know how can she track how much data she has used in a certain time (preferably within a billing period). I am on Sprint so I've never had to worry about how much data I use. My question is: **Can you recommend a method to manage/track data?** Also, I figure that apps like weather and news should be changed to check less frequently... **any other _default apps_ that should be changed to check less frequently**? Thanks for the help


Is my Samsung Galaxy Tab using wireless or 3G?

I recently got a Galaxy Tab #G from Verizon, but I'm cheap so I only got the 1GB data-plan. How do I know if the Tab is using the wireless connection I'm connected to, or if it's still trying to use 3G to load data? Is there a setting, or maybe a free app that I can get to tell me what apps are using what connection? I haven't explored much on the device itself, so there may be something built- in that I just haven't found yet...


droid x bluetooth volume too low

Does anyone know how I can get under the hood and modify the db output for my bluetooth media levels? I've read numerous posts of people complaining about this problem but am unable to find a solution. On previous phones, I was able to access the underlying system settings by inputting some lengthy combination of numbers. I don't know if this sort of hardware access exists on the droid x. I'm not finding anything on-line as to how to do this. All ideas welcome.


New contact besides Google Contact

1. Every-time I try to add a new contact, my Nexus S force me to put the contact under "Google contact from [my address]@gmail.com". Is there any way to change this? As I am concern on privacy. I do not want to let Google server to have every of my contacts.   2. After adding new contact, I have to go to "Display options". Under [my address]@gmail.com, there is a no name group (The first group with name is System Group:My Contacts). Is there any way I can assign name to the no name group?


How to access and/or delete an invisible Exchange account?

I seem to have somehow developed an invisible exchange account on my rooted (but otherwise stock) 4.1.2 AT&T HTC One. I don't know at what level to attack this problem -- is it a Sense issue or an Android issue? What app or data should I delete / uninstall or clear? If I go to Settings -> Accounts & sync -> under the "Manage Accounts" area there is no Exchange ActiveSync account even listed. If I try to add an "Exchange ActiveSync" account I get the Error message in a popup box that says **"You have already set up this Exchange account."** Googling for that message or searching for it on xda did not yield anything helpful. I'm not sure if this developed at some point from a Nandroid restore or what... Does anyone know how to delete this invisible Exchange account that it says I have already set up? I can't see the account anywhere to delete it, but it's data must exist somewhere inside "Accounts & sync" and so it thinks I have already set it up... I'd like to delete it for real and then re-add it. **UPDATE #1:** I don't use any Exchange services (Outlook Web, nor MS Outlook).


Stop announcement of who is calling me

How do I stop my phone from announcing the name of who is calling me on my Droid Razr Maxx? I've gone into my settings and can't find out why this is doing this.


How to avoid entering Cloud credentials in many apps

I was about to set up my FolderSync with Dropbox, but noticed that I can't browse my cloud the way I can with the Dropbox and other could applications (Which generally doesn't sync but let you navigate your files). Is there an app that will let me do both? (Could be just opening the website)


Disable email notification to sub-folders in the exchange account

I have a number of sub-folders set up on my exchange email account with rules moving certain emails into these folders automatically. How can I disable notification for new email for those specific sub-folders? **I would like to keep using the default Android app for exchange.**


Disable Backup Service in Android Emulator

I'm trying to replace sms and contacts database on Android emulator with some other (extracted from other phone). I've already succesfully pushed files into emulator (using `adb push`), but I have to restart emulator to see if anything changes. In my log there is statement saying that phone is running form backup:                 04-23 11:22:00.064: I/SystemServer(81): Backup Service     04-23 11:22:00.135: I/BackupManagerService(81): Found stale backup journal, scheduling     04-23 11:22:00.145: I/BackupManagerService(81):   com.android.inputmethod.latin     04-23 11:22:00.145: I/BackupManagerService(81):   com.android.browser     04-23 11:22:00.145: I/BackupManagerService(81):   com.android.providers.settings     04-23 11:22:00.165: I/BackupManagerService(81):   android     04-23 11:22:00.175: I/BackupManagerService(81):   com.android.providers.userdictionary     04-23 11:22:00.204: I/BackupManagerService(81): Backup enabled => true      While watching file system in eclipse I can see that journal file is created in `/data/data/com.android.providers.telephony/databases`, grows, then dissapears, and my mmssms.db file (previously pushed by command line) shrinks, which gaves my empty database ;/ Any ideas?


It is possible to forward all audio to the Android smartphone via wi-fi?

Are there apps/methods that allow for the sound to be forwarded to the smartphone? So if I would watch a YouTube video on the PC, I could also hear the sound via the smartphone.


How to use a Bluetooth output sound while there is a Digital TV receiver connected to the phone jack?

I cannot find a way to get this to work properly. I want to connect my Android phone with Digital TV to my car's Bluetooth receiver. The TV's signal is boosted with an antenna connected to the phone jack of my cellphone. But when I connect the antenna the audio outputs directly from the phone itself and not from the Bluetooth. Is there a way to fix this?


Google Play says "You don't have any devices"

I tried factory resetting so I need to enter my Google account again to my device however it's been more than an hour now and Google Play still says "You don't have any devices". Any ideas how to fix this?


Link2sd boot issues

I've got a stock, rooted firmware on my LG Optimus One (P500) handset. I installed Link2SD, and I've got roughly 100 apps installed. Whenever I boot my device, however, it takes 5-6 minutes to boot to lockscreen, and then, for ten-fifteen minutes after that, it gives me the "Internal Storage full" error, and a negligible amount of free memory. Then, Link2SD finally seems to kick in, and I get my 90Mb of free memory. What's happening? May I solve this issue?


Restoring an ADB backup onto a different phone of the same model?

We have several Android 4.0 phones of the same model, from the same manufacturer, purchased at the same time, from the same factory batch. We have created a backup of one of the phones using ADB. Can the backup file from one of these phones be applied to all of the phones, or is there uniquely identifying information in the backup that will make it inapplicable to the other phones?


Samsung Galaxy S3 Email does not refresh read status

I just got the S3. The Samsung email app was appropriately pulling in new emails, but if I have already read them in Gmail, it does not reflect that in the Samsung app. I've been changing settings trying to fix the read issue and now the app is no longer pulling in new data. I thought it might just be the app, so I installed gmail. I'm seeing the same synch issue with read messages, but new messages are showing. I did not have this problem on previous Android phones.   * In _Settings > data usage > mobile > menu_ "auto synch data" is checked and "Restrict background data" is not checked.   * In _Settings > data usage > mobile > Email > menu_ "auto synch data" is checked.   * In _Settings > data usage > mobile > Gmail > menu_ "auto synch data" is checked.   * In _Email > menu > settings > Account > Sync settings > Sync schedule_ "Peak Schedule" and "off peak schedule" are set 5 minutes.   * In _Gmail > settings > account_ "gmail synch" is selected Android version 4.1.2   Samsung email version 4.0   Gmail version 4.3.1


I cannot use a USB cable to access my version 2.3.6 phone's SD card with Ubuntu 12.04 LTS

I have a problem. Googling shows that other people have similar problems, but unfortunately the solutions that worked for them didn't work so me, so I'm going to have to ask myself. I have a (rooted) Samsung GT-S5830i ("Samsung Galaxy Ace") running Android 2.3.6, and when I plug it into my Ubuntu 12.04 desktop using the usual kind of usb-to-micro_usb lead...nothing seems to happen. The command (on the Ubuntu machine)               $ lsusb      gives the same output whether or not the phone is plugged in. In particular the phone does not seem to be being seen by the computer at all. Similarly the phone does _not_ give me the usual "you've just been plugged into a computer" symbol in the toolbar at the top, and in particular I am not being asked by the phone at all whether I'd like to connect via USB -- the phone offers me no new dialogues or options after being connected; it just sits there charging [in particular it's not the case that e.g. the wire is completely broken, or the port is completely dead; I've tried more than one port on the computer anyway]. I have tried more than one USB connector wire. I have tried more than one USB port on the computer. I don't know where to start debugging this issue. I can access the files on the phone using various other methods, for example via Dropbox, Software Data Cable, bluetooth etc. The issue is simply that this particular method doesn't work and I don't know why. [Note added later on: I suspect this assertion is actually false -- I think that what I should have said was "yesterday I could access the files on the phone using various other methods; today I couldn't access them on my ubuntu machine, but it hadn't occurred to me that in fact I couldn't access them on any machine at all via any method."]


Is it possible to use the Google Play Store without having a mobile provider?

I am trying to install Skype and other applications on my brand new Android tablet but I keep getting stuck with a message: > >     Can't establish a reliable connection to the server >     This could be a temporary problem... >     If it continues, call Customer Care >   The tablet is running Android 4.0.3 It's a cheap tablet that I ordered from a website for the purpose of doing my own software development. I am using it in Japan. I don't have any contract with any mobile provider. I can successfully access the Internet via WiFi. I tried opening TCP and UDP ports on the router after reading some other threads on similar problems. I updated the Google Play Store apk version 3.4.7 with version 3.10.10 which I downloaded to my Windows PC and transferred with an SD card to the tablet. It's getting quite frustrating after almost one week of fighting with this problem. I would appreciated any help or suggestions. Thanks.


Not able to add words to dictionary while texting on Jelly Bean 4.1.2

I just installed Jelly Bean 4.1.2 on my Samsung Galaxy Note N7000. I am not able to add words to the dictionary. I use more than one language while texting. There are no options in the settings either. How do I get myself out of this rut?


Android Download PDF Giving Download Unsuccessful

I have been trying to figure out what this error is and how to get rid of it. Whenever I try to open the pdf file from this website on chrome: http://www.stdavidtheking.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=feature.display&feature_id=247 I get the error download unsuccesful. What can I do to fix this?


Stop droid x from security locking during a call

I have noticed that when I am on a lengthy call on my Droid X, the phone locks itself. This seems to happen within the expected timeout period, so I don't believe that the phone is malfunctioning. Instead, I just think that just bad design (if I am on the phone making a call, I would expect that to register as an activity and keep the handset from locking). My question is whether there is any way to keep the phone from doing this (other than setting the timeout to off before I take a call). I have Tasker on the phone, so I have been toying with the idea of setting up some workaround, but does anyone have any other options? **UPDATE** : To be clear, I am talking about the phone locking (requiring you to re-enter security PIN or pattern to unlock) during a call, **not** the screen turning off when the phone is in proximity to your face. So basically after a 20 minute phone call, if I want to check my mail, I need to enter my PIN. I find this annoying and would like to avoid it if possible.


How to change the email adress on Latitude?

I took over the phone (Samsung) from my mom. It still shows her address on Latitude, even though it's my email address on the Gmail account.


Can I use ext4 on my SD card in a non-rooted phone?

I know that on a rooted phone, it's reasonably normal to create a small ext4 partition for App2SD to use, but I'm not asking about that case: I have a non- rooted HTC Desire running Froyo, and I'd like to format the whole of my SD card as ext4 instead of FAT. I'm aware that this will mean that Windows PCs won't be able to use the card, but all my PCs run Linux so they should be fine. Will the phone be able to access and use the card in this case?


HTC Desire randomly wakes up

I have an HTC desire, which switches on randomly. To get to the source of the problem, I waited for the phone to wake up (screen turned on), then grabbed the system log and mailed it to myself. ~~These are the last few seconds, from when the screen turned on:~~ EDIT: on request, I included from the log, about 8 minutes:               10-22 15:20:34.111 D/dalvikvm(  566): GC_EXPLICIT freed 3609 objects / 197928 bytes in 104ms     10-22 15:20:40.287 D/dalvikvm(  456): GC_EXPLICIT freed 1971 objects / 170600 bytes in 92ms     10-22 15:20:45.807 D/dalvikvm( 4668): GC_EXPLICIT freed 11540 objects / 845064 bytes in 93ms     10-22 15:20:50.817 D/dalvikvm(  251): GC_EXPLICIT freed 3563 objects / 228536 bytes in 82ms     10-22 15:20:50.817 D/NativeCrypto(  251): Freeing OpenSSL session     10-22 15:20:55.797 D/dalvikvm( 4315): GC_EXPLICIT freed 2928 objects / 165840 bytes in 68ms     10-22 15:21:05.724 D/dalvikvm( 2488): GC_EXPLICIT freed 2030 objects / 76504 bytes in 250ms     10-22 15:21:47.999 V/AlarmManager(   92): Alarm triggering: Alarm{46875928 type 0 com.levelup.touiteur}     10-22 15:21:48.059 D/Plume_54205( 4668): No network connection found! interfaces:[NetworkInfo: type: mobile[UNKNOWN], state: UNKNOWN/IDLE, reason: (unspecified), extra: (none), roaming: false, failover: false, isAvailable: true, NetworkInfo: type: WIFI[], state: DISCONNECTED/DISCONNECTED, reason: (unspecified), extra: (none), roaming: false, failover: false, isAvailable: false, if: eth0, NetworkInfo: type: mobile_mms[UNKNOWN], state: UNKNOWN/IDLE, reason: (unspecified), extra: (none), roaming: false, failover: false, isAvailable: true, NetworkInfo: type: mobile_supl[UNKNOWN], state: UNKNOWN/IDLE, reason: (unspecified), extra: (none), roaming: false, failover: false, isAvailable: true, NetworkInfo: type: mobile_dun[UNKNOWN], state: UNKNOWN/IDLE, reason: (unspecified), extra: (none), roaming: false, failover: false, isAvailable: true, NetworkInfo: type: mobile_hipri[UNKNOWN], state: UNKNOWN/IDLE, reason: (unspecified), extra: (none), roaming: false, failover: false, isAvailable: true, NetworkInfo: type: mobile_wapgateway[UNKNOWN], state: UNKNOWN/IDLE, reason: (unspecified), extra: (none), roaming: false, failover: false, isAvailable: true, NetworkInfo: type: mobile_httpproxy[UNKNOWN], state: UNKNOWN/IDLE, reason: (unspecified), extra: (none), roaming: false, failover: false, isAvailable: true, NetworkInfo: type: mobile_fota[UNKNOWN], state: UNKNOWN/IDLE, reason: (unspecified), extra: (none), roaming: false, failover: false, isAvailable: true, NetworkInfo: type: mobile_admin[UNKNOWN], state: UNKNOWN/IDLE, reason: (unspecified), extra: (none), roaming: false, failover: false, isAvailable: true, NetworkInfo: type: mobile_internet[UNKNOWN], state: UNKNOWN/IDLE, reason: (unspecified), extra: (none), roaming: false, failover: false, isAvailable: true, NetworkInfo: type: mobile_mobilemarket[UNKNOWN], state: UNKNOWN/IDLE, reason: (unspecified), extra: (none), roaming: false, failover: false, isAvailable: true]     10-22 15:21:48.059 V/Plume_54205( 4668): start the outbox service in 2 minutes     10-22 15:21:48.059 V/AlarmManager(   92): Adding Alarm{46578f40 type 0 com.levelup.touiteur} okt. 22 03:23:48 PM     10-22 15:23:29.651 D/HtcLockScreen(   92): onRefreshBatteryInfo showBatteryInfo:truepluggedIn:falsebatteryLevel:11     10-22 15:23:29.651 D/HtcLockScreen(   92): onRefreshBatteryInfo currentData mPluggedIn:falsemBatteryLevel:12     10-22 15:23:29.651 I/HtcLockScreen(   92): updateStatusViewByPriority, mIsSimCheckView = false, mIsBatteryInfo = true, mIsMusicPlaying = false, mIsAirPlaneMode = false     10-22 15:23:29.691 I/global  (   92): Default buffer size used in BufferedReader constructor. It would be better to be explicit if an 8k-char buffer is required.     10-22 15:23:29.691 I/global  (   92): Default buffer size used in BufferedReader constructor. It would be better to be explicit if an 8k-char buffer is required.     10-22 15:23:29.691 D/BatteryService(   92): isUsbConnected() = false     10-22 15:23:29.691 D/BatteryService(   92): mPlugType = 0     10-22 15:23:29.721 E/Tethering(   92): attempting to remove unknown iface (usb0), ignoring     10-22 15:23:29.721 D/UsbConnectedReceiver( 2308): action = psclient.intent.action.usb_status     10-22 15:23:29.721 D/UsbConnectedReceiver( 2308): ACTION_BATTERY_CHANGED     10-22 15:23:29.721 D/UsbConnectedReceiver( 2308): usbCurrentType = 0     10-22 15:23:29.721 D/UsbConnectedReceiver( 2308): Current type is same as previous, return!     10-22 15:23:47.999 V/AlarmManager(   92): Alarm triggering: Alarm{46578f40 type 0 com.levelup.touiteur}     10-22 15:23:48.057 D/Plume_54205( 4668): No network connection found! interfaces:[NetworkInfo: type: mobile[UNKNOWN], state: UNKNOWN/IDLE, reason: (unspecified), extra: (none), roaming: false, failover: false, isAvailable: true, NetworkInfo: type: WIFI[], state: DISCONNECTED/DISCONNECTED, reason: (unspecified), extra: (none), roaming: false, failover: false, isAvailable: false, if: eth0, NetworkInfo: type: mobile_mms[UNKNOWN], state: UNKNOWN/IDLE, reason: (unspecified), extra: (none), roaming: false, failover: false, isAvailable: true, NetworkInfo: type: mobile_supl[UNKNOWN], state: UNKNOWN/IDLE, reason: (unspecified), extra: (none), roaming: false, failover: false, isAvailable: true, NetworkInfo: type: mobile_dun[UNKNOWN], state: UNKNOWN/IDLE, reason: (unspecified), extra: (none), roaming: false, failover: false, isAvailable: true, NetworkInfo: type: mobile_hipri[UNKNOWN], state: UNKNOWN/IDLE, reason: (unspecified), extra: (none), roaming: false, failover: false, isAvailable: true, NetworkInfo: type: mobile_wapgateway[UNKNOWN], state: UNKNOWN/IDLE, reason: (unspecified), extra: (none), roaming: false, failover: false, isAvailable: true, NetworkInfo: type: mobile_httpproxy[UNKNOWN], state: UNKNOWN/IDLE, reason: (unspecified), extra: (none), roaming: false, failover: false, isAvailable: true, NetworkInfo: type: mobile_fota[UNKNOWN], state: UNKNOWN/IDLE, reason: (unspecified), extra: (none), roaming: false, failover: false, isAvailable: true, NetworkInfo: type: mobile_admin[UNKNOWN], state: UNKNOWN/IDLE, reason: (unspecified), extra: (none), roaming: false, failover: false, isAvailable: true, NetworkInfo: type: mobile_internet[UNKNOWN], state: UNKNOWN/IDLE, reason: (unspecified), extra: (none), roaming: false, failover: false, isAvailable: true, NetworkInfo: type: mobile_mobilemarket[UNKNOWN], state: UNKNOWN/IDLE, reason: (unspecified), extra: (none), roaming: false, failover: false, isAvailable: true]     10-22 15:23:48.057 V/Plume_54205( 4668): start the outbox service in 2 minutes     10-22 15:23:48.057 V/AlarmManager(   92): Adding Alarm{468dc160 type 0 com.levelup.touiteur} okt. 22 03:25:48 PM     10-22 15:24:11.092 D/dalvikvm(  566): GC_EXPLICIT freed 962 objects / 59664 bytes in 37ms     10-22 15:24:21.543 D/dalvikvm( 4668): GC_EXPLICIT freed 8216 objects / 559912 bytes in 305ms     10-22 15:25:47.999 V/AlarmManager(   92): Alarm triggering: Alarm{468dc160 type 0 com.levelup.touiteur}     10-22 15:25:48.044 D/Plume_54205( 4668): No network connection found! interfaces:[NetworkInfo: type: mobile[UNKNOWN], state: UNKNOWN/IDLE, reason: (unspecified), extra: (none), roaming: false, failover: false, isAvailable: true, NetworkInfo: type: WIFI[], state: DISCONNECTED/DISCONNECTED, reason: (unspecified), extra: (none), roaming: false, failover: false, isAvailable: false, if: eth0, NetworkInfo: type: mobile_mms[UNKNOWN], state: UNKNOWN/IDLE, reason: (unspecified), extra: (none), roaming: false, failover: false, isAvailable: true, NetworkInfo: type: mobile_supl[UNKNOWN], state: UNKNOWN/IDLE, reason: (unspecified), extra: (none), roaming: false, failover: false, isAvailable: true, NetworkInfo: type: mobile_dun[UNKNOWN], state: UNKNOWN/IDLE, reason: (unspecified), extra: (none), roaming: false, failover: false, isAvailable: true, NetworkInfo: type: mobile_hipri[UNKNOWN], state: UNKNOWN/IDLE, reason: (unspecified), extra: (none), roaming: false, failover: false, isAvailable: true, NetworkInfo: type: mobile_wapgateway[UNKNOWN], state: UNKNOWN/IDLE, reason: (unspecified), extra: (none), roaming: false, failover: false, isAvailable: true, NetworkInfo: type: mobile_httpproxy[UNKNOWN], state: UNKNOWN/IDLE, reason: (unspecified), extra: (none), roaming: false, failover: false, isAvailable: true, NetworkInfo: type: mobile_fota[UNKNOWN], state: UNKNOWN/IDLE, reason: (unspecified), extra: (none), roaming: false, failover: false, isAvailable: true, NetworkInfo: type: mobile_admin[UNKNOWN], state: UNKNOWN/IDLE, reason: (unspecified), extra: (none), roaming: false, failover: false, isAvailable: true, NetworkInfo: type: mobile_internet[UNKNOWN], state: UNKNOWN/IDLE, reason: (unspecified), extra: (none), roaming: false, failover: false, isAvailable: true, NetworkInfo: type: mobile_mobilemarket[UNKNOWN], state: UNKNOWN/IDLE, reason: (unspecified), extra: (none), roaming: false, failover: false, isAvailable: true]     10-22 15:25:48.054 V/Plume_54205( 4668): start the outbox service in 2 minutes     10-22 15:25:48.054 V/AlarmManager(   92): Adding Alarm{467017a8 type 0 com.levelup.touiteur} okt. 22 03:27:48 PM     10-22 15:27:48.000 V/AlarmManager(   92): Alarm triggering: Alarm{467017a8 type 0 com.levelup.touiteur}     10-22 15:27:48.058 D/Plume_54205( 4668): No network connection found! interfaces:[NetworkInfo: type: mobile[UNKNOWN], state: UNKNOWN/IDLE, reason: (unspecified), extra: (none), roaming: false, failover: false, isAvailable: true, NetworkInfo: type: WIFI[], state: DISCONNECTED/DISCONNECTED, reason: (unspecified), extra: (none), roaming: false, failover: false, isAvailable: false, if: eth0, NetworkInfo: type: mobile_mms[UNKNOWN], state: UNKNOWN/IDLE, reason: (unspecified), extra: (none), roaming: false, failover: false, isAvailable: true, NetworkInfo: type: mobile_supl[UNKNOWN], state: UNKNOWN/IDLE, reason: (unspecified), extra: (none), roaming: false, failover: false, isAvailable: true, NetworkInfo: type: mobile_dun[UNKNOWN], state: UNKNOWN/IDLE, reason: (unspecified), extra: (none), roaming: false, failover: false, isAvailable: true, NetworkInfo: type: mobile_hipri[UNKNOWN], state: UNKNOWN/IDLE, reason: (unspecified), extra: (none), roaming: false, failover: false, isAvailable: true, NetworkInfo: type: mobile_wapgateway[UNKNOWN], state: UNKNOWN/IDLE, reason: (unspecified), extra: (none), roaming: false, failover: false, isAvailable: true, NetworkInfo: type: mobile_httpproxy[UNKNOWN], state: UNKNOWN/IDLE, reason: (unspecified), extra: (none), roaming: false, failover: false, isAvailable: true, NetworkInfo: type: mobile_fota[UNKNOWN], state: UNKNOWN/IDLE, reason: (unspecified), extra: (none), roaming: false, failover: false, isAvailable: true, NetworkInfo: type: mobile_admin[UNKNOWN], state: UNKNOWN/IDLE, reason: (unspecified), extra: (none), roaming: false, failover: false, isAvailable: true, NetworkInfo: type: mobile_internet[UNKNOWN], state: UNKNOWN/IDLE, reason: (unspecified), extra: (none), roaming: false, failover: false, isAvailable: true, NetworkInfo: type: mobile_mobilemarket[UNKNOWN], state: UNKNOWN/IDLE, reason: (unspecified), extra: (none), roaming: false, failover: false, isAvailable: true]     10-22 15:27:48.058 V/Plume_54205( 4668): start the outbox service in 2 minutes     10-22 15:27:48.058 V/AlarmManager(   92): Adding Alarm{46910018 type 0 com.levelup.touiteur} okt. 22 03:29:48 PM     10-22 15:28:15.453 D/dalvikvm(  566): GC_EXPLICIT freed 3 objects / 72 bytes in 39ms     10-22 15:28:39.586 W/Vold    (   62): Ignoring unknown switch 'dock'     10-22 15:28:39.596 I/power   (   92): *** set_screen_state 1     10-22 15:28:39.606 I/HtcLockScreen(   92): HtcLockScreen:onResume     10-22 15:28:39.606 D/AK8973  (   72): Compass Start     10-22 15:28:39.606 D/Sensors (   92): open_akm, fd=124     10-22 15:28:39.616 D/BluetoothService(   92): FileNotFoundException while trying to read dock address     10-22 15:28:39.616 I/DockObserver(   92): Dock state changed: 0     10-22 15:28:39.736 D/Sensors (   92): close_akm, fd=124     10-22 15:28:39.736 V/BluetoothService(   92): Received ACTION_DOCK_EVENT with State:0     10-22 15:28:39.746 D/SurfaceFlinger(   92): Screen about to return, flinger = 0x15bc38     10-22 15:28:39.766 D/ConnectivityService(   92): getMobileDataEnabled returning false     10-22 15:28:39.786 D/ConnectivityService(   92): getMobileDataEnabled returning false     10-22 15:28:39.786 D/ConnectivityService(   92): getMobileDataEnabled returning false     10-22 15:28:39.846 D/browser ( 4164): screen intent received: android.intent.action.SCREEN_ON     10-22 15:28:39.846 D/browser ( 4164): mActivityInPause=true toggleAutorestart=true     10-22 15:28:39.846 D/browser ( 4164): restartFlag=false restartPowerLock=WakeLock{46355778 held=false, refCount=0}     10-22 15:28:40.266 D/AK8973  (   72): Compass CLOSE     10-22 15:28:40.306 W/Vold    (   62): Ignoring unknown switch 'dock'     10-22 15:28:40.316 D/BluetoothService(   92): FileNotFoundException while trying to read dock address     10-22 15:28:40.316 I/DockObserver(   92): Dock state changed: 2     10-22 15:28:40.336 D/AK8973  (   72): Compass Start     10-22 15:28:40.336 D/Sensors (   92): open_akm, fd=124     10-22 15:28:40.346 V/BluetoothService(   92): Received ACTION_DOCK_EVENT with State:2     10-22 15:28:40.346 E/ApplicationContext(   92): Couldn't create directory for SharedPreferences file shared_prefs/bluetooth_service_settings.xml     10-22 15:28:40.696 D/PowerManagerService(   92): New lightsensor value:160, lcdValue:160     10-22 15:28:42.756 D/PowerManagerService(   92): New lightsensor value:90, lcdValue:160     10-22 15:28:43.179 I/HtcLockScreen(   92): touch ACTION_DOWN     10-22 15:28:43.179 I/HtcLockScreen(   92): stopPhoneAnimation     10-22 15:28:43.286 I/HtcLockScreen(   92): touch ACTION_UP     10-22 15:28:43.286 D/HtcLockScreen(   92): unlock a      My guess is that it thinks it is docked in a car dock, since I had trouble with the phone randomly going into car mode earlier (I switched off car mode to avoid that). The dock state changes twice in this log, once to 0 and once to 2. A value of 2 means it's in a car dock, and a value of 0 means it's undocked. What is the cause of this problem? Is this something I can fix (or get fixed cheaply), or is it time to start looking for a new phone? UPDATE: I am not connected to wifi, mobile data, bluetooth or anything.


Are Android chargers universal in terms of power (Voltage, amperage)?

I would like to buy a car charger, wall charger and USB cables for my Samsung Intercept. However, $20 for a charger seems expensive and I want to avoid getting ripped off. The Samsung Intercept Manual doesn't show the specs for the charging port on the phone itself. Can I use any Android charger with any Android phone? Does Google require Android manufacturers to follow a standard for charging the devices? Or do most Android devices follow their own proprietary standards. The form factors (Micro-USB, Mini-USB) and voltages (~5V) seem universal, but I'm more concerned about amperage. It's not unheard of for some chargers to ignore the USB 2.0 standard. Do some chargers try to force 3000 mA down the wire to supercharge their devices? If so, that could destroy a device which is intended to receive only 500 mA. I can charge the my Android phone using a powered USB port on any computer. How many milliamps does this provide? I read that USB 2.0 will provide a standard 100 mA or 500 mA. Are there another standard amperes which are used for charging? I found what appears to be a generic wall charger for any Micro-USB device. The product description doesn't say how many mA this provides, but from the comments it appears that this charger provides 950mA. Which this overcharge my phone?


How do I root my Chinavasion TechPad 7" Tablet android tablet?

I have a TechPad 7" Tablet from Chinavasion, S3C6410 Android 1.6; None of the generic rooting methods work. Any ideas?


How does Startup Manager block startup apps?

I am using the market app Startup Manager on Android, but I am a little bit concerned in the way that it operates. Is it effectively runnning every time as a daemon and thusly keeping the apps from not starting or does it simply change the bootable flag in the apps, without running in the background?


Heimdall errors

Doesnt work. trying to install a new recovery rom on a samsung s4 i9505               heimdall flash --recovery openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.0-jgedlte.img     Heimdall v1.3.1, Copyright (c) 2010-2011, Benjamin Dobell, Glass Echidna     [url]http://www.glassechidna.com.au[/url]          This software is provided free of charge. Copying and redistribution is     encouraged.          If you appreciate this software and you would like to support future     development please consider donating:     [url]http://www.glassechidna.com.au/donate/[/url]          Initialising connection...     Detecting device...     Claiming interface...     Setting up interface...          Checking if protocol is initialised...     Protocol is not initialised.     Initialising protocol...     ERROR: Failed to initialise protocol!


Is there an app that will list my phone's info in an easily copy/paste-able format?

There's a great Add-on for Firefox called InfoLister, all it does is provide a nicely formatted list of stuff and versions, for example here's what it lists for me: > Last updated: Thu, 27 Jan 2011 17:03:32 GMT > > User Agent: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 6.0; en-US; rv:1.9.2.13) > Gecko/20101203 Firefox/3.6.13 ( .NET CLR 3.5.30729; .NET4.0E) > > Extensions (enabled: 23, disabled: 7): > >   * Contacts 0.3.2 >   * DOM Inspector 2.0.8 >   * etc... > > > Themes (1): > >   * Default 3.6.13 [selected] > > > Plugins (13): > >   * Garmin Communicator Plug-In >   * Google Talk Plugin >   * etc... > Are there any Android apps that can generate an easily copy & paste-able list of the phone's version, etc. all in one place? Basically the stuff that appears in Settings -› About phone.


Motorola Milestone problems

Before I start, please let me say I've tried pretty much everything, including, of course asking my providers for a new phone, but it didn't work. I also posted a similar question on a programmer's site but they couldn't/wouldn't help me. So here it is: I got the Motorola Milestone and it just has so many bugs, it's ridiculous. When I searched online I saw people complaining exactly about the same issues.   1. Phone switches off randomly, sometimes during a call.   2. Phone switches ON randomly, sometimes during a meeting (!)   3. Music from the MP3 player turns on randomly, so I always have to turn the volume off before turning the application off. I also tried upgrading etc, but nothing helped. :/


Imported Hebrew vcf contacts come out gibberish

I just joined the Android community. I have been using a Nokia E72. I am a bilingual user (Hebrew/English). I have succeeded in importing my address book 838 contacts with the help of this blog http://myhtcdesire.com/tutorials/how- to-transfer-contacts-from-a-nokia-symbian-phone-to-htc-desire My Android OS came with Hebrew/English pre-installed. The problem is that in the imported address book all of the Hebrew in contacts show as gibberish. I tried switching back and forth the default language, but that made no difference. Any help would be appreciated.


Do I have to create 2 separate APN's For MMS & Internet? or can i use a one APN For Both purpose's?

I need to know that whether we have to create 2 separate APN's to use MMS & internet On Android Or can we use one APN for this both Purpose's? If it possible, how can we do it?


Can I flash a Motorola Charm with a T-mobile update?

I recently bought a Motorola Charm with a Motoblur logo on it, but it doesn't appear to actually have Motoblur installed! There's no message widget, no Facebook update widget, no sign in for first use - nothing. Just a normal Android system. I am wondering what phone I actually have, and if I can update my phone with T-mobile's "Blur_Version.0.2.6005.MB502.T-Mobile.en.US" image.


Adding direct contact to the "Share via" menu

The Share via menu is awesome. But in more than half of the cases I use the menu to share something with my wife, and the question is not what to "share it via" but who to "share it with". I simply wish there was a setting where I could predefine a contact from address book and preferred way of "sharing via" per action (email in most of the cases) that will appear in the "share via" menu. Is there any way to do this?


How to modify functionality (skip song, play, pause) with side phone volume keys?

This is a really requested feature in a lot of forum, but I haven't found any convincing solution. I'd like that my volume keys:   * If simple (short) press both together, pause/play.   * If simple (short) press of single key, change the volume up or down.   * If pressed and hold change track forward or backward. My options in order from preferred to less preferred are:   1. Do it with Tasker   2. Download an app to achieve this (not a media player)   3. Develop an app to achieve this (any advice?)   4. Download a media player that has mentioned functionality. Thanks, Diego **Note:** With volume keys I don't mean keys in the headphone, I mean those which are at the side of the phone.


When was my text message delivered?

In the text messaging application that came with my Android phone, a checkmark seems to appear next to text messages that have been successfully delivered. How can I find out when a text message was delivered? **Update:** The text messaging app might be a custom one. It's the default for Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini. A couple of screen caps I've found: ![](http://www.swedroid.se/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/12_sms_client_1.png) ![](http://www.swedroid.se/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/12_sms_client_13.png)


How do I speed up media scanning?

When putting new music files or images onto the sd card of my android phone, android needs to scan for new files. Is there any way to speed up this process? E.g. putting all files in one directory? Currently I organized my music this way: `music/artists/albums/files.mp3` Any suggestions?


possibility of adding gtalk contacts to my whatsapp

Could I bring my gtalk contacts to link to my Whatsapp? (in other words Sync the two?) I don't want to run two seperate apps and wondering if there was a possibility to add these together? I will only be using Whatsapp now so really really need to hopefully be able to bring those in gtalk to link to it... any advice please??


How can I access the emulated sdcard for another user on a rooted nexus 10

Is it possible to access other user's emulated sdcard storage on a rooted Nexus 10? I have 3 users set up. If I log in as the primary user, I would expect to see /storage/emulated/10 (and 11) as well as 0 (and emulated), but I can't (even from a root shell created in ConnectBot). If it is not possible, how does it work? Is a separate filesystem mounted, or what?


Is there any sniffer aplication for Android 2.2?

Is there any network sniffer program for Android 2.2 similar to Wireshark for Windows?


Google Mail missing in Cyanogenmod (gApps)?

I installed Cyanogenmod and noticed that Google Mail is missing. I can't install it form the Market either. Market, Talk and so on are there, just Google Mail is missing. How can I install Google Mail?


How can I set my external keyboard to use a Dvorak layout?

I am using Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 with Logitech bluetooth keyboard. I don't want to use a Dvorak layout for my on-screen keyboard like the other discussion here. I only want my external keyboard to use the Dvorak layout, without rooting and hacking my device. How can I set my external keyboard to use a Dvorak layout on Android 3.1 without hacks?


Invalid IMEI after factory reset

After factory reset my phone starts showing "Invalid IMEI" on both sim slots and I can't call or be called. What might be the problem? Android version; 2.2.1 , model: A601


Slide unlock till pattern lock gets activated after interval

Using Jelly Bean, 4.1.1, on a Galaxy Nexus, I want this: You lock the phone. For the first 5 minutes, if you try to unlock, you can just slide and unlock it; after that, you have to enter a pattern. I don't know how to get the slide to unlock to be activated for the 5 minutes in the middle. I have it set up right now so that it unlocks right away in the first 5 minutes, and asks for the pattern after that. Is this even possible?


Changing 3D Gallery with virtual device 2D Gallery

I have a ZTE Blade which reboots everytime I open the 3D Gallery. I am using the official stock ROM (Froyo) rooted. I realized that the android emulator which SDK brings has a lighter 2D version of the gallery, so I extracted Gallery.apk from `/system/app` through ADB. I put it into my Blade `/system/app`, I changed permissions, restarted the phone and nothing. There is no new gallery inside the app drawer. What am I doing wrong? The emulator is running Froyo. I've tried different galleries from Google play but none suits me, specially due to Picasa integration. I've tried different Gallery.apk from other forums with the same luck. I even tried to install them but it end with an "App is not installed" message. Thanks.


Does the phone consume less power when 3G disabled Vs 3G & WiFi Enabled?

I found couple of questions about it but they are two year old. So Is it better to disable (in the top panel) 3G when I have an active WiFi connection and disable WiFi (in the top panel) when I doesn't have active WiFi connection and enabled 3G Data connection? By better I mean consumes less battery power


Why can't my laptop detect my phone?

I want to upload pictures from my S3 to laptop. There is no problem with my cable and laptop because my phone was able to charge when I connect my phone with the laptop. However, my laptop didn't detect any device when I connect my phone in with the cable. Hence, I am unable to upload images / add songs to my Samsung Galaxy S3.


Blank screen when trying to boot into recovery mode on Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1

I am in the middle of trying to install Cyanogenmod on my Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 according to Wiki instructions and I'm getting stuck when I try to go into recovery mode. I tried to flash it to koush's ClockworkMod Recovery (recovery-clockwork-6.0.2.3-p5110) I've tried using `Power` \+ `Vol Up` and by using `adb reboot recovery` in the terminal on my PC. It seems to start into recovery mode with a message in blue stating it's entering recovery mode, however, it just goes black and I can't progress passed this point. I can still boot into the stock and into Download Mode fine. It's possible there was a problem installing the custom recovery as I never saw a progress bar as described in the wiki. Instead, it seems to stay at the "Don't power off target device" screen, despite the message in my terminal stating that it was finished. If the custom recovery was botched, how can I remedy it? What can I check to narrow down the problem? I'm running off a PC using Linux Mint in case that helps.


ls command works but not with options?

In my terminal app when I type `ls /?` it gives me `ls /d`. Where can I find the other options? For example I want to list the file attributes and file length. I have tried also busybox to no avail.


How I shutdown Android phone with adb command?

How do I halt an android phone using adb command? I can reboot, but I don't know how to halt. I tried `shutdown -k wait` command, but it did not work.


Headset works on music but not on receiving and dialling calls

My headset works with music and phone sounds but not when receiving and dialling calls. I have checked with different headsets and they have the same problem. Does anyone have a solution? I am using Samsung galaxy-star duos phone with given Samsung headset.


Default Messenger Missing

My default messenger is no where to be found on my Galaxy S4 Active. It was there yesterday, and gone today. I don't know how or why it is no longer available. Any suggestions on why or how to restore it? Please and Thank you.


Phone restarts when I reboot into Recovery

I have an android phone, Qmobile A500. Which last night I tried to Root, I tried out a new software instead of Bin4ry to root my phone. MtkDroidTools was used by me. Which in turn shell rooted my cell phone; this is the term I came to know after tons of Googling, that a partial kind of root is known as Shell Root. I can even see that in the main page of the Software too. Yellow light of it, tells me that the Phone is not fully rooted, once I click on **Root** button. It gives me Rooted phone, but (shell rooted). I have tried using MobileUNCLE Tools, to update recovery. I was able to get to recovery 2 times, but had errors. Now, everytime I reboot into recovery it attempts to restart into recovery and then restarts my phone back. I tried uninstalling the SuperSU application, but it doesn't get off of my phone. I don't know what to do now. All I need to do is to gain root access to install CWM recovery, I do have the recovery.img file. But I am not able to update the Recovery of my phone. Or if I can reverse this process and unroot my phone and reroot it using bin4ry that would be helpfull too. Any help guys?


Cell Broadcasts for LG lucid with android 4.0.4

I've looked at the wikipedia article and it is very informative. But my husband had a Verizon LG Lucid with Android 4.0.4. NO WHERE can I find a way to adjust the cell broadcasts! I have a Samsung Galaxy and there is a page to check what kind of emergencies to receive notifications. I can turn any/all of them off. What about the LUCID??


Sending intents with adb with ACTION_VIEW, setData, and putExtra?

How do I convert the following java code to an adb command?               Intent intent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW);     intent.setData(Uri.parse("com.glass.videoglass://"));     intent.putExtra("startFromWS", true);     startActivity(intent);      The only thing I've seen so far is               adb shell am start -n com.package.name/com.package.name.ActivityName


Remove "Folder Open" "Folder closed" announcements without disabling Accessiblity

I have a Galaxy S3 4G. I also have a Pebble watch. The Pebble watch uses the Accessibility service in order to project messages etc to your wrist. Unfortunately, this means certain other "features" apparently get enabled - like a voice announcement every time I open or close a folder. Which is less than helpful. And really annoying. Is there any way to disable these particular advisories? I'm leery of disabling all voice apps entirely, since I still occasionally want access to things like turn instructions from Google Maps.


Google play store does not show all persmissions at app install

So recently, I was searching for a news app that needs few permissions as possible. I found an app called Flipboard. Google play said I need to allow the following:   * Identity   * Photos/Media/Files ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/lPtl3.png) I was satisfied with those permissions and installed the app. Then I went to Privacy Guard (I have CM installed) to check if the permissions match: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/0lBui.png) The permissions not only not match but there are additional that I would never allow, like reading my **SMS** or **Read Calendar information**. Another strange thing is, that on the google play web page there is another set of permissions: **_This app has access to_** : Identity   * find accounts on the device Photos/Media/Files   * test access to protected storage   * modify or delete the contents of your USB storage Other   * receive data from Internet   * full network access   * prevent device from sleeping   * view network connections I know there can be additional permissions added with updates, but I never updated the app. To me it seems google/apps are misleading users and it seems very illegal to me. Am I missing something here or is my complain justified?


Can I use a larger battery in my Galaxy S?

I have standard 1500mah battery in my Samsung Galaxy S phone and it lasts around 24 hours. Can I use a larger (say 1650mAh) battery so I can get a bit more battery life?


Use stock recovery to install superuser?

I am trying to use the stock recovery to install superuser.zip but it give me an error: `E: signature verification failed` So I cannot root it by the superuser.zip I Googled and someone said solution is to install CWM. However, when I try to install CWM, it require superuser privilege?! Now I get into the loop CWM need superuser -> install superuser need CWM -> ...


Can I "Wipe data/Factory reset" a phone that doesn't even boot via USB?

I have a Razr HD (XT925 GSM) which suddenly shut down and can't be turned back on (pressing or long pressing the power button does nothing, nor does connecting it to the wall). I have a lot of sensible stuff in the phone. I'd like to wipe it before taking it to the repair service but I don't know if it is possible at all. The phone doesn't even show up when connected to the USB port. Is there a way to wipe the on board flash in these conditions? Knowing that the answer is most probably not, how would you approach the issue? Should I just throw away the phone? Thanks! ps: some context. The phone's screen cracked some time ago. For a few months nothing happened. About a month about the phone started rebooting itself about 10 times a day, with no discernible pattern. It just shut down, apparently for good; I had last checked the notifications a few minutes before.


What is Samsung galaxy tab 10.1 usable screen resolution?

The screen is 1280 x 800 pixels but the system bar uses up some of the vertical height. So what is the screen resolution minus the black system bar at the bottom? This is needed to configure an RDP client to exact screen dimensions.


How can I change the Locale in the default browser?

I have a Nexus One with Android 2.3.3 and I use the default browser. My phone doesn't have "Swedish" as language setting, so I use English. But now when I use Google, I'm not redirected to the Swedish edition (google.se), probably because the browser doesn't use a Swedish locale. Is there any way I can change the locale for the browser? I have looked in the settings but couldn't find it. Any suggestions?


Is it safe to update my Samsung Galaxy Neo to KitKat?

The Samsung Galaxy Neo is officially receiving a KitKat update, which is supposed to bring fixes and performance improvements. Will I experience any problems if I update to the latest version, like lag, shutdown problems or battery issues?


How do you move an app shortcut between launcher screens?

So I have a few icons and folders on the leftmost launcher screen. I want to move them to the middle one. You'd think that you'd do it by dragging the icons to the dots on the lower left/ lower right corner, but that doesn't work. I know it's possible to do because I've actually done it few times, somehow, but I can't figure out how to do it in any kind of reliable way.


What should I do before sending my bricked phone to repair?

There are similar questions here, but this one is about a phone that doesn't turn on. I can't reset to factory. What should I do? Change my Google password? What information will the technician have access to?


Apps that use video. error video cannot be played

I Have downloaded some applications that have video backgrounds instead of images. these games seem to play the locked levels videos fine although they are distorted since they are locked but as soon as I unlock the level. I can no longer see the background video sometimes it's has a strange green and blue mash of colours and then the app will crash. any ideas on how to fix the problem. I have a samsung galaxy s ace advance. The application also says it should work on this model phone


How can I see the fingerprint of my adbkey?

You should know that Android 4.2.2 (or just before) introduced RSA key checking for adb access. – The device asks now if you want to allow access. To avoid asking every time, the computer presents an RSA key, which can be permanently accepted. The dialog on the phone shows the RSA key fingerprint. – On Linux, the public/secret key pair is here: `~/.android/adbkey(.pub)`. How can I show the fingerprint of that key file? (I’m looking for a command line to do that on the Linux system.)


My IMEI was deleted, but I wrote down the number. Can I restore it?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  How can I restore IMEI code after factory reset? I have an SGS2. During an OTA update the IMEI was deleted. I didn't have a backup of the EFS directory, as the phone wasn't rooted. However, I copied down the IMEI on paper beforehand. Is there any way to restore the IMEI if I have the number?


How do I prevent applications from restoring after a factory reset?

I have a lot of apps I don't really use, and my phone has been misbehaving as of late. I'm thinking about just doing a factory reset, but the last time I did one, it restored all my applications, I believe based on my Google/Android Market account. Is there a way to prevent this so I have to 'opt-in' to all my stupid apps? Or at the very least be able to remove the apps from the web interface versus going to the app on the phone...hitting uninstall...waiting...repeat a few dozen times?


Why can't I overclock a rooted Samsung Galaxy GT-I7500 beyond the default maximum 528MHz?

I have a rooted Samsung Galaxy GT-I7500 running stock Donut (Android 1.6). I tried a couple of overclocking apps such as SetCPU and CPU Master, but none of them let me actually "over"-clock the CPU, because I can't set the maximum to be more than the default 528 MHz. I have read about speeds of 624 and/or 710 MHz possible with either the Galaxo custom ROM or GAOSP, but I want to achieve those kinds of speeds with stock Donut. I've tried GAOSP b3 (Gingerbread) and Galaxo 1.6.3.4, but I prefer the feel of stock 1.6 (that's why I love my stock Nexus S running 2.3). Is it possible to set the CPU speed beyond 528 MHz in my rooted Samsung Galaxy GT-I7500? How?


What is this "com.android.backupconfirm"?

What is the package on my phone that is called `com.android.backupconfirm`? I tried Googling and found an answer on a random forum that said that is the UI for the backup confirmation dialog. While this sounds correct, could you explain why this isn't a part of the core but instead a separate package?


No 3G connection in HTC Desire 500

I am not able to receive 3G network (the area has excellent 3g coverage) on my HTC desire 500. I have activated 3g on my carrier. It receives only EDGE 'E' Symbol but when I select WCDMA only the symbol changes to G for few seconds and entire network is lost, I tried with two different carriers. Should I need to add more details like my carrier name , APN settings for this question ?


How can I recover Samsung Galaxy contacts?

I lost all of my Samsung Galaxy contacts by accident. Is it possible to recover my Samsung Galaxy Contacts? How can I restore contacts from Samsung Galaxy? I've tried many way, but doesn't work.


White Background In Landscape Text Input

I'm sorry to bother you but I couldn't find anything anywhere on this: I installed CM a couple of days ago on my Samsung i9305 (Galaxy S3 LTE - CM stable release 10.1.3 based on Android 4.2.2) and so far am very happy about it. There is one thing to annoy me though and I couldn't find a way to change it. I'm using my phone a lot to write, especially when it's dark, so naturally I've chosen dark themed text editors. On portrait, text input is as it should, I can write simply within the dark themed app. As soon as I put the phone in portrait mode (which is desired for longer texts), I get this awful white text input thing popping up with the "done"-button on its side which really takes me out of it (Form editor?). I have searched the settings high and low, tried changing the theme and have tried installing other keyboards (which has nothing to do with it but it was worth a shot) but no success. Is there any way to get rid of that function? It may be possible for it to just be an Android 4.2.2 feature, which I would find odd since it breaks the immersion into an app, so the question remains. Thank you very much for your effort.


Odin detecting Galaxy S plus only in Ramdump Mode

I have a Galaxy S plus (GT I9001), I installed Tiger Jelly Bean recently, which was working fine. But phone was lagging a lot so I decided to install the stock rom again. I installed Kies(latest version) with drivers and connected my phone to my PC, but it was not detected by Odin. Every time I got Samsung Composite USB Device driver installation failed. So I searched and installed drivers from Here and Here . But they didn't worked either. I tried again after changing USB Cable but still no luck. Then I installed Kies in my Laptop and tried to connect the phone. Still it wasn't recognized. Things were not working with downloading mode and Stock rom tar file cannot be flashed with recovery mode. So I searched a converter for .tar to flash able .zip file and found THIS. I installed this tool and tried to convert the tar file to zip. Didn't noticed that it require knowing "Mount Point", so I converted the tar file to zip without changing the mount point and copied the file to internal storage of phone and flashed the zip file. After that phone restarted , and stuck at Samsung Logo. New I can't even to recovery Mode, nothing happens when I keep Pressing **Vol Up + Power**. Phone starts and stuck at samsung logo. Odin was already not detecting the phone so I tried connecting the phone on **Ramdump Mode** and some how drivers were installed and odin detected it correctly. But odin can't flash phone in ramdump mode so it didn't worked. So now the problems I am facing are: 1- Phone is stuck at samsung logo, can't go in recovery mode. 2- Odin not detecting phone in downloading mode. Is there something what I can do to fix this? Please help! Thank you.


Xperia Arc shows 3G signal but not connecting to Internet

I have an Xperia Arc L15i about 5 months old, suddenly I have started experiencing problems with my 3G/2G service. I have the _Access Points properly set up_ (confirmed the same also with my service provider) and when I start the Data Service it shows up the 3G signal (full strength) but cannot connect to Internet. Tried with the inbuilt browser, Opera mini and neither is the market accessible. Network mode is **WCDMA/GSM** and even if try with **Only GSM** still its the same issue with 2G. Is there anything else I need to look into or could it be a handset issue (not sure since I can see the H symbol). Any idea ? **EDIT** It seems i can access the net via WiFi, now i am puzzled (in case some wonder my data plan is valid)


How to protect my Google Account?

I am very concerned with security of my Google account in case I lose the phone (as in: lose it, have it stolen/robbed, etc.). Right now it seems that whoever grabs my phone will also have full access to mail, calendar etc. I would be perfectly happy to sync manually and/or have a password prompt every time I try to sync, but I don't see this option. How can I protect my account? Is screen lock any good? How hard is it to bypass it? The phone is HTC Desire should it matter.


Screen size and density of Samsung Galaxy Y

I want to know about the screen size and density of the Samsung Galaxy Y. Which category of screen size (small, normal, large,x-large) or density (ldpi, mdpi, hdpi, x-hdpi) is its screen? Any references would be helpful.


Can a developer with an app in the market also distribute to un-registered (rooted) devices?

I'm looking to root a tablet device, to limit access to certain settings, and to remove the ability to get to the Market (long story). However, I do want to get some apps that are available on the Android Market onto the device. Is there any restrictions to app developers selling their apps in the market to also distribute their applications outside of the market. Links to good references get bonus points. Thanks!


How can I stop my phone from thinking it's connected to a computer?

I plugged my phone into my TV's USB port hoping to play video from my phone on the TV. This was not successful. It's been about 4 days since I disconnected from the TV and it still thinks it's connected. I have turned the phone off and on, it may go away for a little while but keeps coming back. The top left status bar will have 2 arrows spinning in a cirle and when I drag downwards to see my notifications I see this: > **MTP service status:** > > Connected to computer Any ideas? My phone is an HTC Incredible 2 running Android 2.3.3.


what is the most comfortable way to ssh and vim/latex/c++ on android?

I'm debating if i should get droid x. i'd like to use it for work, meaning latex and code in c++. I use vim. i know this is possible with connectbot. but possible doesn't mean i can substitute a laptop in a coffee shop. are there people that use bluetooth keyboard with android device and are happy like this one (http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2010/08/20/travel-with-no-baggage/)? I don't mind the small screen. just curious about your experience. and i think some keyboards have esc key, which is good for vim.


Is there a way to get my android phone to stop going back to the beginning of a song when I disconnect my bluetooth audio?

I have an Android phone (a Motorola Droid, running android 2.2) that I use with my car's bluetooth audio. When I turn on the car, it will automatically conenct to the Droid and tell it to play, which automatically starts the music app and begins playing. (I like that--that's what I want.) Then when I turn the car off while playing, the music app automatically stops. (I also like that.) But when it stops in response to the car turning off, it goes immediately back to the beginning of the song, which I don't like. I'd like it to pause when the car is turned off, and pick up in the middle of the song where it left off. I don't even know exactly what's happening behind the scenes to cause this. Is the car sending the phone a "stop" command when it turns off, which causes the phone to go back to the beginning of the track? I'm not sure how to find out. While the car is on, the only commands it supports are "play," "pause," "next," and "previous," which which do what you would expect. I don't see any options available on the phone or on the car that would obviously control this behavior. So I guess I'd like to know a) if there's a way to change this on the phone, and b) is there a way to tell exactly what commands the car is sending to the phone and when? Some sort of log that can be enabled maybe?


What's that icon (Oneplus one)?

does anybody know what's the meaning of that icon ? I have a new oneplus one since several days and today this icon appeared in my status bar. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/UAtmO.png)


Is it possible to change Android font in all apps?

Is it possible to change the Android font in all apps, including the keyboard? I have successfully changed the system font, but here and there I find odd fonts, such as in Flipboard and on my keyboard, Fleksy. I have a rooted Moto G running SlimKat.


Changing SD Card Just a Simple Copy & Paste

I'm migrating to a larger SD Card and I'm wondering if it is just a straightforward copy of the data from one card to the other in Windows? Specifically, can I just copy the card using Windows Explorer and paste to a temporary folder, then copy the contents of that temporary folder to the new card and have the phone be non-the-wiser (so long as I preserve the directory structure)?


Kiosk App - Auto-Update

update on an android device (Samsung Galaxy S2). A I am waiting for the app to download and install. Is there a way I can force this to take place without user interaction. I was thinking about the following :   1. Killing the app (from another app)   2. Reopening the app after 1 hour (from another app) Is this going to work? Can I garantee that the update will have taken place? Thanks in advance! P.S I have 700 devices so this has to be automated. I have waited overnight for the app to install while the app was running and it didnt happen. I am open to any suggestions.


Driod Razr Maxx Voice command stopped working

Since 5/23/12 the Voice Command app has stopped working twice. I am running Jelly Bean version 4.1.2. Verizon advised me to reset the phone to factory default settings to get it running again after the 1st stoppage. I reset it on 5/24 and it started working. on 5/29 it stopped working again. The message when pressing the voice command icon is "Unfortunately, Voice Command Has Stopped" Is there a way to get Voice Command working again without having to reset the phone to factory default settings? I found this fix to Voice Command Working again on another website. I tried it and now it works again. "Try uninstalling the latest update of Play Music. Voice Commands should then work." "I did what the above poster suggested, and also uninstalled updates for Google Books & Google Magazines. I also disabled all three. Maybe overkill, but I use Voice Commands a lot, and never use the aforementioned apps


Eclipse ROM on Droid X2 = no Wifi

Having a problem with a Droid X2 after installing the Eclipse ROM. The Wifi connection won't connect, and upon looking in the settings window it just says, "Error". Phone-> About shows version 2.3.5


Having trouble with voice command to navigate to contact address

When I select a contact, then select its address, Maps opens. Then I can navigate to it with the Google navigation app. However, if I try doing this _directly_ with the system-wide speech input, this is not working. The input is interpreted correctly (correct contact and Google navigation opens), but then the address of the contact is not found.


Unlocking bootloader on Sony Ericsson NEO V

Has anybody managed to use Fastboot on Ubuntu to unlock the Sony Ericsson Neo V? I tried and got the blue led light (bootloader) while connecting the USB. But Fastboot still doesn't recognize the device. I did follow the instructions to check if it was unlockable and yes it is. Is there some compatibility issue between Ubuntu 11.04 and Fastboot?? p.s., I have managed to root the phone using the ADB script I found on xdaforums.


Make a device appear in ADB

I have a Zen Touch 2, a Cyclone Voyager and a Samsung galaxy Fame, all configured for USB debugging. I also have a laptop running Ubuntu 12.04, the standard ADB obtained from apt- get, and Fastboot obtained from apt-get. My problem is that when I plug in my Fame on it's own, I can see it in the list of attached devices when I run the adb devices command. However, when I attach the others, I cannot. I have plugged them in on their own and tried all 4 different ports. Switching to PTP doesn't work. And it is not just the devices command. How can I make them appear and allow me to use them?


Titanium Backup Locks Up When Trying To Restore System Upates (com.samsung.apk)

Okay, so in an attempt to stop the OTA notification, I un-installed **System Updates 1.0.0** ( **com.samsung.apk** ) using **Titanium Backup**. Well, that didn't help, so I'm trying to restore the app in-case I ever need to update my Profile or PRL. But, when I try to use **Titanium Backup** to restore this app, it just sits on the "Restoring..." screen and I have to use the task manager to kill it in order to ever do anything.   * I've tried both restoring "App only," and "App+Date"   * I've tried pushing the **com.samsung.apk** directly to my phone ( **/system/app/com.samsung.apk** ) using **ADB**.  The only idea I have left is to re-flash my phone. Is there anything I can try before reflashing?      **Phone Information:**     * Samsung Epic 4G (SPH-D700)   * Android 2.2.1 (FROYO.EC05)   * Kernel 2.6.32.9   * Titanium Backup 4.6.7 (Free version)   * Rooted using One Click Root v2.5.5 **Answers to questions I know are going to be asked:**   * Q: Why don't you just update?   A: Because there is something wrong with EI22, and every time I do I lose service until I flash back to EC05   * Q: Do you have trouble restoring any other apps using Titanium Backup?   A: No, I tried restoring two other system apps and they restored fine.   * Q: Did you make sure Debugging Mode was on?    A: Yes, I tried with it both on and off   * Q: Why didn't you just "Freeze" it instead of uninstalling it?    A: Because, the free version of Titanium Backup doesn't allow Freezing, and I just felt like using a GUI method at the time. I didn't really think that un- installing it would be much different than freezing it.


Connect to Ad-hoc - Android 4.1.2(Jelly Bean)

I have been trying to connect to an Ad-hoc network with my Samsung Galaxy S2 running Android 4.1.2(Jelly Bean). I have tried a few things but every time i ended up with my wifi not working. I rooted my phone as required. However changing /system/bin/wpa_supplicant causes my wifi to stop working at all. Id really like to know if there is a way to enable ad-hoc networking on my mobile device. If there is a way, please let me know. Thanks in advance,


Do I need a complicated root? Why? How (Samsung GT-S5660)

I am trying to install "Samba Filesharing" on my Samsung GT-S5660. The requirements is that it is rooted, and also the application "Superuser". Rooting, seems to be a complicated hack. Why is that necessary? This is a phone sold without a contract, and I am concerned that phones with contracts are a bit different, and i think in a phone like mine it should be a simple setting or something. What should be the best approach in my case?


How to read Exchange e-mails on Android?

Is there any Outlook for Android? If not, should I use an IMAP or POP3 client for Android instead? Which one do you recommend?


Discover version of Bluetooth

How can I know what's the Bluetooth version of my Android device?


Samsung galaxy note 3 root void warranty

I have read several articles pertaining to rooting a Note 3 and voiding it's warranty. I know a custom rom, or custom rom app would change the binary counter. Would I be safe rooting and using Titanium backup or similar to remove / freeze samsung bloatware?


Whatsapp stops receiving message when removed from Recent Apps

I've recently updated my Gnex to 4.4.2 ( CM custom ROM ) and i've noticed that now (before 4.4.2 everything was fine) if i delete Whatsapp from "recent apps" i don't receive messages until i open the program (e.g. it stops sync data in background). Can someone that has Android 4.4.2 try this on his device and tell me if this is a common bug on 4.4.2 of the app or it's only on my ROM? Thanks!


Galaxy Ace Problem booting in Recovery and Download Mode

I have a Samsung Galaxy Ace GT-S5830. I want to install CWM and then flash a custom rom. When I try to boot into recovery it says RamDump etc. When I boot in Download it starts normally and says Downloading but Odin doesn't see the phone. I have installed the USB Drivers and it works normally in KIES powered on. I also have USB Debugging enabled. Why can't I connect to my phone in Download Mode?


Galaxy S2 Messaging: persistent badge number

I use a Galaxy S2, SPH-D710VMUB (Virgin Mobile) running Android 4.1.2 The default messaging app it comes with has this (very common) feature of showing a little red circle with the number of new text messages in it. When you read your messages the icon disappears and you are left with just the yellow envelope icon. ![Notification badge](http://i.stack.imgur.com/JCULE.png) Lately it has been displaying "3" new messages whether I have new messages or not. It never goes away, always the little red circle and the "3" inside it. My notifications tab at the top of the screen is properly updated, if I have no messages it does not display anything. It doesn't seem to affect any of the other apps, notifications or functions of the phone. It's almost as if the icon simply never refreshed or something. I have already restarted the phone, cleared RAM in Active Applications, etc. Thanks for your time.


can't connect to a wifi network because it is always stuck in "remembered" status

I'm using a home wifi network. Several days ago, my Samsung Galaxy S2 suddenly can't connect to the wifi network, and it is always in "remembered" status. I clicked on "forget" and was trying to input the password, however, it shows "WPS". Thus I have no way to input the password, how do I deal with this? Note: I also tried another wifi network, it works fine.


Where does Android ICS store the cursor graphic?

If you plug in a mouse to an Android device, a cursor shows up. I was wondering where that cursor graphic is stored? I'm a root user and want to know in case I wanted to modify it in the future.


Facebook messenger not displaying profile pictures

My Facebook messenger app is not displaying profile pictures of all my friends on Facebook. Under my Facebook app settings, sync all is on. Does anyone know what seems to be the problem?


Nexus S rooting warranty

I know that the Nexus S has an unlockable bootloader and that flashing a custom ROM to it is officially supported, easy and pretty much fail-safe. However, what's the warranty like? Does it get voided if I do this? I'm especially interested if I'm covered in the following situations:   1. I software-brick my device;   2. I successfully flash a custom ROM, but then something else fails (that renders me unable to flash the "stock" ROM before taking it to warranty)


Coby kyros touch keys are not responding

I have a coby kyros 7024 model and the touch keys (search, back, menu and browse) suddenly stopped responding (those keys are lighted up as well). I tried with a system reset as well but not worked. Note: I tried with "adb send keyevent" command and verified menu, back keys are working via that command on my android. So this may be an issue with hardware . Please help me to resolve this issue. Thanks -Lasith.


Does installing CyanogenMod lock device's network?

today after almost one year using the stock Android version on my Xperia Mini (ST15i, I was on Gingerbread) I decided to flash an official CyanogenMod ROM (CM7). So I first unlocked the bootloader of the phone following the procedure detailed by Sony and then flashed the ROM following the default procedure explained in the CyanogenMod wiki page of the Xperia Mini. Everything went alright but now when I turn my phone on after I input the SIM password I'm asked for a network lock, when I wasn't before. I tried reverting back to the stock Gingerbread and things worked properly again. Trying a different version (CM9, also official) got me the same problem. Am I doing something wrong? Or is there any step not documented in that wiki page I should know about? Thanks for everything in advance.


Alternatives to Smart Actions for non-Motorola devices?

Motorola's recent selection of Android gadgets (particularly, the Droid Razr) sport a Smart Actions application that automatically modifies your phone settings when certain events occur -- for example, turning off data service and ringer at night, reducing volume when you arrive at work, turn off Bluetooth and Wi-Fi when you get home, etc. I've seen this in action on my friend's device, and by his account, this is quite a battery-saving and convenience feature. I wonder if there exists a similar application on the Market for non-Motorola devices.


"USB Storage damaged. It may need reformatting" error message in status bar

On rebooting my Samsung Galaxy S2 (running Villain ROM 3), I got an error in the status bar "USB Storage damaged. It may need reformatting". File managers like Astro fail to open the /mnt/sdcard folder. Things I've tried so far:   1. Rebooting   2. Connecting via USB cable to PC in USB debugging mode (This brings up 2 drives, but they are not mounted)   3. Removing the external SD card and rebooting Anyone encountered this issue before? Any suggestions?


Sending sms from tablet not allowed or not possible?

This is more of a meta question, but the best place to ask I'm sure.. Why can't I send an sms from my samsung galaxy tab 10.1 3G tablet? Is it because the hardware does not support it (most likely), or because android 3.1 does not support it (least likely)? Cheers!


Can I send text using S-voice through Google Voice?

I have a Galaxy S 3. Can I send an SMS using Google Voice using S-voice (like I can natively)?


App like "button savior" but for non-root and Android 4.0.3

I have a Htc Evo 3D, whose capacitive buttons stopped working. I've seen on google play there are apps (button saviour, virtual button, handy soft keys) , which would move the 4 main buttons (home, settings, search, back) to screen, but they all require root or/and Android >=4.1. Can someone point me to an app which would suit to the criteria in the title (non-root and Android 4.0.3)?


Stereo to Mono Sound

Is there a way to digitally convert stereo sound tracks to mono ones, while playing? I need this feature because sometime I split my headset with other people, and hearing only one channel is quite awful. I do not want to change my music player, which is n7player (paid). My phone is Galaxy S4 with Cyanogenmod 11 (Kitkat 4.4.2). The only answers I was able to find were to use PowerAmp player, but again, I don't want to switch to it.


Where is the Home folder?

On my linux system I have a directory in `/home` where all my personal files and local program configurations are stored. Where does Android store that type of file?


No mobile signal after installing CyanogenMod

I have a Samsung Galaxy S 2 (GT-I9100) and baseband version I9100XXMS3. As far as I understand from this page it's a UK modem, which is where I am. When using the latest stock Android I was still able to connect to UK and Swiss mobile networks. After installing CyanogenMod 10.1.3-i9100 (but _not_ flashing the modem as far as I know) while in Switzerland I was able to connect to phone networks, but after coming back to the UK I can no longer get a mobile signal anywhere:   1. Go to Settings -> Wireless & networks -> More... -> Mobile networks -> Network operators.   2. After some time several network operators are listed. Click "Choose automatically". At this point, the message "Automatic registration..." displays for about a minute and then it simply says "Can't connect to this network at the moment. Try again later." The mobile signal indicator at the top of the screen stays empty and does _not_ display an "R" for roaming. In the Android Testing Menu (`*#*#4636#*#*` → Phone information) "Set preferred network type" setting is set to "WCDMA preferred" (I have no "Network mode" setting on the "Mobile networks" page). I've tried turning radio off and on again. I have a Toggle Mobile prepaid card with plenty of credit.


How do I know I'm entering my password in the real decryption prompt?

I have a Nexus 4 phone with full-device encryption. As I took it out of my pocket, it was displaying the "Type password to decrypt storage" screen. Presumably it had crashed in some way and rebooted, but how would I know this is the real decryption prompt and not some login spoofing malware app? I powered off the phone and restarted, and curiously, it prompted me for my SIM card PIN first, only then for the decryption password. In any case, the power-off sequence clearly involves software (a long press of the power button invokes a touchscreen menu with only the power off option available). This is Android 4.4.2, unrooted (as far as I know).


View text messages with time on the side

Today my Samsung Galaxy S3 (running Android 4.3, using Verizon Wireless as a service provider) received a software update, update_SCH-1535_MF1_to_ML1, which changed the way that text messages are displayed in the default texting app. The time of a text message used to be displayed to the side of the message but is now displayed below the message, greatly reducing the number of lines of text that can appear on the screen when viewing text conversations. The new view also makes a picture of the sender and recipient appear, reducing the avialable width for text. It used to look something like this: ![old view](http://i.stack.imgur.com/j3GWqm.png) Now it looks more like this ![new view](http://i.imgur.com/ltGuH3Fm.png) Is there a setting to fix this?


Android Custom ROM Missing “Add Google Account” Option

In the customized Android system, all pre-installed google apps are missing and it's not allowed to add google account. I downloaded the Gapps from http://goo.im/gapps, but I cannot install the apps due to signature issue Is there other possible way to retrieve the "add google account" option back? Thanks **Update:** I wasn't aware that I need to push the Gapps into /system/app to avoid signature problem. When I did, it works!


Cannot update OS for Samsung S GT-19000 using Kies

I am not able to update OS for Samsung S GT-19000 using Kies. How can I fix this?


Clock Work Mod Recovery isn't picking up External SD Card

I have Clockwork Mod Recovery installed on my phone and I'm trying to install a custom ROM on it. But when I go to 'install zip from external SD card' it gives the effect as if it's going into the SD card but nothing is displayed (none of the files, folders etc that's on the card). And when I try and go back it doesn't want to either... Some details:   * Samsung Galaxy Note II (GT N7100)   * Clockworkmod 6   * Trying to install Paranoid Android 3.99 Thanks in advance for some advice!


Desire HD can't run Certain roms

I have a desire hd and I run CM 7.2 on it with no problems, but if i try and load ANY other rom it doesn't boot. Any ideas on what can cause this as I would like to install other roms! Thanks!


How do I rearrange quick toggle?

I want to know how to rearrange quick toggle in notification panel, I've tried following this thread but the problem is I can not find arrays.xml described in that tutorial. My phone have 10 quick toggle in 2 rows, 5 in each row, what I'm trying to achieve is all 10 toggle in 1 row and scrollable. Here is my SystemUI and framework-res. Please help, thanks. I'm on ICS.


Can I update the adb shell's environment variables?

I wanted to update the `PATH` environment variable permanently in the **adb shell**. I guessed the shell was `mksh` for I've found `/system/bin/sh` pointing to `/system/bin/mksh`. Then I tried   * Making a new file `/data/.mkshrc` and adding the `PATH` definition into it.   * Copy the above file into `/`.   * Copy to `/root`. But all attempts failed.


Batch Convert Contacts from Gmail Type to Local Type

Each contact could be either Gmail Contact (Synced) or Local Contact (Not Synced).   I have some contacts I don't want to have on my Gmail account. How can I convert them by multi selection (Or any other efficient way) to Local? I only found "Contact Editor Pro" which can convert the contact account, yet it can only do so one by one.


my card was not recognized

I got transcend sd card 4GB when I installed it in storage it is showing that memoryis empty and nothing is downloaded in it .I tried to transfer files in it through file manager but shows no memory card option .I tried different apps for this but no use .PLEASE SOLVE RHIS PROBLEM


All SIP softphones disconnect around 10 seconds

I am trying to use Vocalocity on a unlocked S4 1337 running 4.2.2. I have set up 4 different softphones on it, but they always disconnect after 10 seconds. Leading me to believe that it isn't the apps. I have followed Vocalocity's instructions for Bria and Vopier, both disconnect around 10 seconds. I also used Vonage for Business app. It last longer than 10 seconds, but disconnects within 10sec - 2minutes. That is what led me to try other apps. I got 10mb internet, and use x-lite for SIP calls from PC. It works great.


Cannot share Twitter image

When I try to Share a Twitter image from the official Twitter app, and choose Add A Pin, the Pinterest app only offers the choice of pinning the profile picture of the user who posted the image to Twitter. How can I pin the actual image to Pinterest?


SD card randomly blocking on Galaxy S3

I have a Galaxy S3, and recently something weird started happening recently with the external SD. When I am using the SD card (listening to music, watching videos) it will sometimes "block", in the sense that the apps using it become unresponsive. The apps return to normal by removing the SD from its slot, and it works immediately by simply reinserting the card. It would be OK if it happened once a day, but it actually happens every 10-30 minutes. I am not sure if it is a hardware or software problem, but the problem also occurs with a different SD card. Any ideas on the cause and how I can fix it?


Chrome homepage on Android 4.1.1

Is it possible to change Chrome's homepage? I am currently experiencing the problem that whenever I open Chrome, the last opened tabs will still be there. When I close Chrome, I want to close all tabs. When I restart Chrome I want a fresh homepage. Can't seem to find this in the menu or options.


Can I run Windows Phone apps on Android devices?

I need to run a Windows Phone 7 app developed for our company but no one has a Windows phone. Is there any way I can run it on my Android, perhaps a simulator or something?


How can I replace the "gallery" app? (On rooted bluestacks app player)

I am using BlueStacks app player with a rooted Android system installed. I use it for WhatsApp and Kik messengers. I like to send pictures to my contacts but the shared folder is not visible in pictures, so I downloaded QuickPic which works Awesome! but one drawback: Some applications still launch the gallery app, and **ignore** the fact that QuickPic is my default gallery app. I cannot uninstall "gallery" from the apps.. so how do I replace it? Gallery app is limited and unusable for me, I like to browse the directories myself on the SDcard. I also have a terminal available if that's of any help (Android Terminal Emulator). How can I permanently replace the gallery with QuickPic? I cannot choose my own wallpapers because Gallery is launched instead of QuickPic.


Unfortunately, System UI has stopped

I have PAC-ROM Paranoid-Android (downloaded and flashed from here), and suddenly, after changing some settings (unfortunately I can't reproduce an annoying message started popping up every 2 seconds, it says "Unfortunately, System UI has stopped.". Has anyone faced this before?   Does anyone know how to reproduce the issue or what setting is causing that? I'm sure reflashing the ROM will solve the issue, but I prefer avoiding a reconfiguration of all my personal settings. **UPDATE**   I'm noticing now, that since that message started to bug up, the status bar is gone.


Quick way to show unread emails in inbox in Gmail app?

Is there a quick (menu / tap) way of viewing the unread emails in your inbox? Or at least showing the unread emails at the top of the list of emails, in other words sorted by unread/read (temporarily)? The only way I have found to do this is to search for `is:unread in:inbox` which is not ideal on the phone's touch screen IMO. Is there a quicker way?


Root access via adb only, not any Android applications

I'm running a stock Android 4.2.2 on a Nexus 4 device. After following some instructions on how to root it, I managed to get a _partially_ rooted phone. Now on `adb shell` I can do:               shell@android:/ $ su     shell@android:/ # whoami     whoami: unknown uid 0      With `adb shell` I can get access to `/data/data`, etc. No problem. And my SuperSU.apk automatically grants it super user permission. **However** , nothing else gets _super-user_ permission, not even SuperSU itself. No notification/prompt ever comes. Even after setting SuperSU to default to allowing access after timeout. # Any ideas on possible causes? Any suggestions? Flashed this zip from (http://download.chainfire.eu/282/SuperSU/).                4c3054dfecb6d21dc6a01d67c25588af CWM-SuperSU-v0.98.zip


How do I set up Google Voice as the provider for an unactivated phone?

I've got this Droid X, it's not activated, and I'd like to use Google Voice as the provider (this means it will be Wi-Fi only; that's OK.) Problem is, Google Voice needs the phone to have a number before it will let me use it as the provider. I already have a Google voice number set up, but I can't figure out what to do next. What I'm envisioning is:   * The phone's dialer will make the calls through Google Voice (absolutely essential)   * Voicemails will work (would be very nice)   * I can text from the native texter (not critical at all) What do I need to do?


recent apps button setting on htc one gone?

I got a new HTC One S / Android 4.03 / Sense 4.0! via warranty and wanted to set it up. I wanted to change the setting for recent apps button in settings > display but it's not there anymore. Why? Always had it. Can i somehow get it? The only things i've done before was unlocking via htcdev, flashing twrp, backing up, restoring backup, restarting, and started installing apps. So it's the original HTC rom and i haven't done changes to rom. Did OTA after didn't found it but still, it's not there. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/fEg6s.png)


Read Out Text Messaging Notification

I just bought a new Galaxy S 4 over the weekend - I did some light googling on this topic, but no luck yet. I want to know how to configure my Text Messaging Notifications. Ideally, the phone would audibly say:   * _Message Received_   * (Optionally) Then it would read the subject line if there was one.


Different notifications for different contacts

im going abroad and im going to set up some twitter text alerts for people i follow so i dont have to use data. But doing this will give me constant text alerts. Is there a way i can have the texts from 86444 go into my inbox but not notify me whilst having texts from other numbers notify me in the usual way? I have an app called tasker which i assume might be able to do something like this if it helps


Can I use an external GPS receiver by connecting both GPS and Android device to a PC?

I have an HTC One X which I like and carry everywhere, but the GPS is atrocious. It takes tens of minutes to get a position, loses it easily and it's not even very accurate when it has a signal. However, I also have a Garmin GPS which is fantastic at gaining and holding a steady and accurate GPS location. I'd like to use the Garmin as an external GPS in combination with android's mock-location feature, in my car. It is definitely possible to drive `gpsd` on a pc with the garmin - but I don't know how to use that to provide location data to android. The phone is already rooted and I'm not averse to hacking it a bit more, but of course simpler solutions are preferred. Initially I would be happy plugging the Garmin and HTC into a laptop but I'll move to a Raspberry Pi as soon as I know it works. Not really bothered about using USB OTG to connect as this is for in-car use. So: Can I use `gpsd` running on a PC to control a mock-location on Android? If so, how?


HTC One Android update keypad change?

I have just updated my HTC One and now my keypad has changed for text messaging and I do not have any type of softkeypad option when i go into keyboard types. My only options are Standard (QWERTY), Standard (AZERTY) and Standard (QWERTZ) How do i go back to a numeric keypad when I am typing messages. How do i go back to my old keypad?


Does a MIUI-Phone work in Europe?

I've just read about the chinese MIUI Phones (Mi Two), my question is wheter they work in Europe, or might there be some issues because of other phone networks? Might there be some other issues apart from that? Bonus Question: Does the official MIUI-Rom has any other languages than Chinese?


HTC One Camera photos have "pink background"

I am an active user of Android device, and I purchased a HTC One. In the advertisement they showed that this device has an Ultra Pixels camera, and you can click pictures in the low light with the best quality. But its just disappointing, when I click the pictures it comes with "Pinkish background". So can you please help me find out if this issue is with the software or with the camera itself. And if this issue is with the software will a fix be released or not?


adb can find device but fastboot cannot

## Context I can run adb commands on my Nexus 4 and they work fine but when my device is in the bootloader and I try to list the device with,               fastboot devices      my device is not listed. I was having problems with adb on my Windows 7 VM due to driver issues, so I switched to OSX because it does not require any drivers. I think I may have corrupted my bootloader and recovery in my previous attempts to root my phone with a toolkit(I know I should have done it manually). ## Question Is it possible to reinstall my bootloader or a recovery using just adb i.e. without using fastboot?


Nexus 7: Compass drifts over time

When I use apps like Google Maps on my Nexus 7, I find that the compass drifts, with the indicated direction rotating counterclockwise over time (from north to west to south to east). As a result, I am unable to rely on the direction information. Is this a hardware issue? Is there something I can do to correct this?


Add rotation toggle to powerbutton menu?

Is there any way (short of reflashing to a totally new ROM) to add a "toggle auto-rotate" or "toggle portrait/landscape" option to the menu that comes up when you press and hold the power button? I'm endlessly fighting with auto-rotation. For whatever reason, every Android device I've owned ends up being over-eager to rotate, but stubbornly resistant to rotating BACK, even when my gestures should be making it completely obvious that I didn't want it to rotate. However, every time I disable auto-rotation, I end up finding myself in a position where I _have_ to rotate to landscape for something, and have to kill even more time trying to re-enable it. For what it's worth, I have both a Galaxy S3 and a Xoom (wi-fi) (S3 running ICS, Xoom running JB).


Why does the new Gmail address not show on the Samsung tab 2 version 7.0?

A friend forgot her primary Gmail address so I created a new one for her. The reason she could not find it was her surname was wrong. The problem is that when I press the Gmail icon on her Samsung tab 2 version 7.0 only the primary email inbox is shown. I have found no way to view the new Gmail address which she needs to open to confirm something she did on the internet. Is there any solution given on the web, perhaps from Google? I completely fail to understand why Google will not allow us to change what the primary address is. We shall never use the one Google has decided upon against our wishes. The only inbox we are interested in opening is that of the new Gmail address I have just created.


Tethering with locked boot loader

A recent OTA update to KitKat removed the ability to tether my phone. I feel very frustrated by this bait and switch since I bought the phone for its ability to tether. The workaround is apparently to unlock the boot loader, gain root access, and then change a flag in a SQLite database. I'm aware that this introduces certain security risks. Is there a good way to have tethering without the security risks? E.g. could I unlock, become root, change the flag, and then relock? Most of the information regarding unlocking is in the context of installing custom ROMs and maintaining root access, which I don't have any particular desire to do. I really just want to change this one setting. Would this procedure enable future OTA updates to work? Are those updates likely to revert the value of the tethering flag?


Device stuck in bootloop after enabling ART

I activated the Android Runtime (ART) instead of Dalvik and after that my phone rebooted but it seems that it's stuck in a bootloop. Will the first bot after choosing ART take some extra time? How can I tell if it's stuck in a bootloop rather than just booting slowly? My device is an HTC Explorer running CM 11 beta 4 build.


How can I update my rooted Moto G to 4.4.2

Every time I try the OTA download it gives me an error while installing, which I presume is because I've rooted the phone. It's a European model if it matters.


could not install gosms

Every time I install go sms from the Google Play store it fails to install with this error: Incompatible with other applications(s) using the same shared user ID. What could be the issue? How can I fix this? my phone is galexy s4 , i9505 , original rom, android 4.3 problem started when i tried to update the gosms, and uninstalled it to solve the problem, but could not install again.


My Llama is stupid. It doesn't learn places

I just have installed Llama and it doesn't learn places. I'm going to **Areas** then I'm selecting **Start recognizing area** And I select how long. Once I do that below the Area (p.e **Home** ) appears a text with the remaining time. But when it finished It seems like if It hadn't done anything. I don't understand what I'm doing wrong. Is it possible that I had something deactivated on my Android? I have activated GPS, Wi-fi and Data Access. My Android version is 4.2.9 _Note: Maybe the name of the options haven't exactly the same name, My phone language isn't English_


What files need to stay on the device for a clockworkmod?

I installed a _clockworkmod_ months ago to an Alcatel OneTouch 995. On the SDCard there is still a `clockworkmod` folder. The directory structure looks like follows:               └── clockworkmod         └── backup             └── OT995_4.0.4-FR                 ├── boot.img                 ├── custpack.ext4.tar                 ├── nandroid.md5                 └── system.ext4.tar      I wonder if the folder needs to stay on the card. Can you please explain why or why not?


Severe battery drain by androidOS over multiple ROMs

I'm using xperia Sola. For the last 15 days i noticed that my battery was draining abnormally fast. When i view battery stats in settings the androidOS is always at the top with more than 90% battery usage, even when phone i don't use the phone at all for couple of hours. I tried all the battery stats apps and they sometimes show that wakelocks are doing this. I flashed more than 10 different roms and every single one has this issue, CM9, 10, 10.1, 11 and so on. I was wondering if i could somehow completely wipe my phone, including formatting /boot and every other partition in CWM and then installing a fresh ROM by flashing boot.img with ADB. Can i do this safely or am i just going to brick my phone and cause even more problems?


Does a HDMI splitter exist that will split hdmi into video and audio?

I'm trying to hook up a GoogleTV to an older Sony TV and the TV has an HDMI input but just below it are the familiar red and white RC jacks for audio. I remember trying to hook up my XBox and the audio not working and now I'm having the same issue with GoogleTV and I think it's because this was made before the audio was integrated into HDMI or something. I look all though the TV setting and couldn't find a "use RCA jacks for audio option" and was wondering if anyone ran into this before and if maybe there is some sort of splitter I could buy.