Why did my Nexus 4 download the Jelly Bean 4.3 update again?

I've got a stock, non-rooted Nexus 4 which I updated to Jelly Bean 4.3 when the OTA update came out a month or more ago. Just today I got another message that there was a system update available. It said it would update to 4.3, and I double-checked (and took a screenshot), and confirmed I already had it in "About phone." Nonetheless, I went ahead with the update to get rid of the notification, and it went through the usual process. The before and after screenshots of the about screen confirm that I had the exact same Android, Baseband, and Kernel versions, as well as the same Build Number. I can't find any differences after the update. Does anyone know why this might have happened? Before screenshot, taken 2013-08-23 16:28:04, before the update was started about a minute later: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/auVl2.jpg) After screenshot, taken 2013-08-23 16:36:14 after the update finished and it restarted. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/WxAAs.jpg)


Failed to update HTC Desire S to latest firmware with Android 2.3.5

My phone configuration is:   * Model HTC Desire S   * Android 2.3.3   * HTC Sense 2.1   * Build number 1.47.401.4 Today I've got notification that an update is available for my phone with:   * HTC Sence 3.0   * Android 2.3.5 I've downloaded the update and started it. My phone rebooted, then for several seconds I saw green icon showing that update is going. After that I've received the red exclamation mark icon. I've triggered the recover console and saw the following:               Finding update package...     Opening update package...     Verifying update package...     Installing update...     Copying fotaBoot to /data/system for customize reload...     Verifying current system...     assert failed: apply_patch_check ("/system/app/EReader.apk", "5f3c2be955e09...", "c4071fc9ffc21...")     E:Error in /sdcard/download/OTA_Saga_S_HTC_Europe_2.10.401.8-1.47.401.4_release_225210fmxlt12djw1sr7y5.zip     (Status 7)     Installation aborted.      As far as I understood from the log, the CRC failed for the EReader.apk. Does that mean that the updated downloaded incorrectly? Or maybe there are some issues with my phone? Can someone, please, help me with this issue:   * Should I forget about this update and wait for the next one?   * Is it the bug in the system or in my phone?   * Can I somehow (without rooting the device) overcome the problem and install the update?   * Any other thoughts are welcome. Thank you.


Huawei ideos s7 slim Honeycomb update - is it possible somehow?

I got this new tablet and I have to write an application which live streams video. I know that since 3.1 this is natively supported on Android. Since the s7 is a tablet I think that there should be some way to update its 2.2 to 3.1. Is there a way to do this? Little hint where to start looking? Cyanogen doesn't have anything for s7.


Connection to home server via https – works with WiFi, but not with 3G

I have a very weird issue with my phone (Alcatel 997D running Android 4.0.4). Let me start at the beginning. I provide certain services (mostly syncing stuff, Firefox and Cal/CardDAV) on a server with self signed SSL keys that is in my home network. To provide connectivity, I poked a small hole in my router's firewall and have a domain registered which is set to my WAN IP address regularly. All worked fine some time ago (6 months, I think). But now my phone can't connect to my server when it uses the 3G connection (with all the sync apps, Firefox, Cal/CardDAV sync apps, Firefox with my WAN IP as address), but all works fine when I connect through the local WLAN. Basically, the only things I changed are the SSL keys on my server, and maybe I installed some small Android updates on the phone. To rule out that it is a problem with the 3G network, I poked another hole in my router's firewall and sent the traffic to one of my other computers (displaying a small web page over http). To my astonishment, the phone could connect to the page over 3G. This is very unsettling. To rule out that the phone is the problem, I still need to check 3G connectivity on another machine, and try to connect to my server over a foreign WLAN. ~~But just in case: How can I get more information on the Android side? All apps provide more or less meaningless output.~~ While googleing, I found out that there are more options available for debugging, like installing curl. I'll do this, but ask this question anyway in hope that somebody has seen something similar, or can point me to a trivial error on my side. * * * There are errors in the system log which indicate SSL handshake problems over the 3G connection. Here are some log entries:               [ 08-24 12:30:02.508 19763:0x4d6c E/NativeCrypto ]     Unknown error during handshake     [ 08-24 12:30:08.274 19763:0x4d6c E/NativeCrypto ]     Unknown error during handshake     [ 08-24 12:30:08.275 19763:0x4d6c W/System.err ]     javax.net.ssl.SSLHandshakeException: javax.net.ssl.SSLProtocolException: SSL handshake aborted: ssl=0x18e8508: Failure in SSL library, usually a protocol error     [ 08-24 12:30:08.275 19763:0x4d6c W/System.err ]     error:140770FC:SSL routines:SSL23_GET_SERVER_HELLO:unknown protocol (external/openssl/ssl/s23_clnt.c:683 0x4027f522:0x00000000)     [ 08-24 12:30:08.276 19763:0x4d6c W/System.err ]         at org.apache.harmony.xnet.provider.jsse.OpenSSLSocketImpl.startHandshake(OpenSSLSocketImpl.java:460)     [ 08-24 12:30:08.276 19763:0x4d6c W/System.err ]         at org.apache.harmony.xnet.provider.jsse.OpenSSLSocketImpl.startHandshake(OpenSSLSocketImpl.java:257)     [ 08-24 12:30:08.276 19763:0x4d6c W/System.err ]         at libcore.net.http.HttpConnection.setupSecureSocket(HttpConnection.java:210)     [ 08-24 12:30:08.276 19763:0x4d6c W/System.err ]         at libcore.net.http.HttpsURLConnectionImpl$HttpsEngine.makeSslConnection(HttpsURLConnectionImpl.java:486)     [ 08-24 12:30:08.276 19763:0x4d6c W/System.err ]         at libcore.net.http.HttpsURLConnectionImpl$HttpsEngine.connect(HttpsURLConnectionImpl.java:450)     [ 08-24 12:30:08.276 19763:0x4d6c W/System.err ]         at libcore.net.http.HttpEngine.sendSocketRequest(HttpEngine.java:282)     [ 08-24 12:30:08.276 19763:0x4d6c W/System.err ]         at libcore.net.http.HttpEngine.sendRequest(HttpEngine.java:232)     [ 08-24 12:30:08.276 19763:0x4d6c W/System.err ]         at libcore.net.http.HttpURLConnectionImpl.connect(HttpURLConnectionImpl.java:80)     [ 08-24 12:30:08.276 19763:0x4d6c W/System.err ]         at libcore.net.http.HttpURLConnectionImpl.getOutputStream(HttpURLConnectionImpl.java:194)     [ 08-24 12:30:08.276 19763:0x4d6c W/System.err ]         at libcore.net.http.HttpsURLConnectionImpl.getOutputStream(HttpsURLConnectionImpl.java:280)          […]          Caused by: javax.net.ssl.SSLProtocolException: SSL handshake aborted: ssl=0x18e8508: Failure in SSL library, usually a protocol error     [ 08-24 12:30:08.277 19763:0x4d6c W/System.err ]     error:140770FC:SSL routines:SSL23_GET_SERVER_HELLO:unknown protocol (external/openssl/ssl/s23_clnt.c:683 0x4027f522:0x00000000)     [ 08-24 12:30:08.278 19763:0x4d6c W/System.err ]         at org.apache.harmony.xnet.provider.jsse.NativeCrypto.SSL_do_handshake(Native Method)     [ 08-24 12:30:08.278 19763:0x4d6c W/System.err ]         at org.apache.harmony.xnet.provider.jsse.OpenSSLSocketImpl.startHandshake(OpenSSLSocketImpl.java:410)     [ 08-24 12:30:08.278 19763:0x4d6c W/System.err ]      * * * Connection to other SSL pages, e.g. Mozilla Add-Ons, works with 3G. So I guess that there is something about my SSL keys that the telco or Android do not like. I'll run some tests with other devices and keys. * * * I tested the 3G network of my provider with a mobile USB modem attached to my Mac, and all just worked, calendar, address book etc (I deactivated Ethernet and WLAN on the Mac, and the application provided by the telco showed 1 MB throughput, and all was a bit sluggish). I think that proves that Android has something to do with this mess. * * * OK, something that just came to me: I had one app used for calendar syncing that couldn't sync over WLAN after the SSL certificate switch anymore. It threw an exception that complained about an unsupported or unknown critical extension. I think that is the key to solve the problem. * * * I changed my server certificate and let Android trust the CA, now I have no trouble with untusted certificates over WLAN, the 3G issue remains however. I dug up this about               SSL23_GET_SERVER_HELLO:unknown protocol      according to this, the _error:140770FC_ I got would point to a DNS issue, which would explain why it happens over 3G only, but not why it doesn't happen on the Mac. To gather a bit more information, I tried to open one of my web pages with Chrome. It issued a               Error 111 (net::ERR_TUNNEL_CONNECTION_FAILED)      which was connected to SSL issues here, but I can't acknowledge that the error disappears after a switch to the standard port. I need better tools for further investigation, maybe I ask another question later.


Tasker profile that enables/disables wi-fi

How can make it so wi-fi gets disabled automatically when screen gets locked, if possible after 1 minute or so? Then enabled automatically when screen gets unlocked. My screen is set to lock after 30 seconds or so also, is it possible to turn off wifi when there's no network in range? I think it takes a lot of battery searching for networks. Or maybe increase the search interval somehow


How to reset your android password if there is no forgot password button

I was trying to use the delayed lock app and when I tried to change my password it gave me an error that I was using faceunlock (I was actually using pattern) I went to settings to change back to pattern but it told me to enter in my password. I entered in the one I put in delayed lock and it didn't work. So now I am stuck at the lock screen and I don't know my password. I have heard about the forgot password button but it doesn't show up on my phone (samsung (SGH-I337) galaxy s4 after 10 wrong password entries. So is there any way I can reset that password and change it (adb commands perhaps?)? Thank you!


Shade icon text on Galaxy S5

My wife just picked up a Galaxy S5 from AT&T and we find that the text on her icons and in her notification bar are hard to read with a white or light background. She likes the background to be lighter so we were wondering if there was a way to shade the text. I rumbled around in the settings and didn't find anything so I'm hoping I can get some help here!


Why can't I press the Install button when installing applications from unknown sources?

I'm trying to sideload an application, as seen in the picture below. ![](http://i.stack.imgur.com/UIsSo.png) I have allowed the installation of applications from unknown applied actions in settings, but I can't seem to press the install button. The cancel button works correctly and installing applications via `adb install` works correctly. What's the problem?


Migrate whatsapp from phone (old expired number) to another one?

I have a phone now that have WhatsApp installed on for over 2 years now, and the phone number registered for the account is now history (it's been long gone and there is no chance I will get that SIM back, because it is from another country). I got a new phone today with a new SIM, when I start WhatsApp , I put my old number but it needs to send a Message to the number and that is not possible. Is there any work around for this, I don't want to lose all my WhatsApp contact. Please help.


Unable to select "wipe data/factory reset" in recovery mode

A coworker asked me if I could fix her Samsung Galaxy Note Tab 3, due to her daughter locking the device and not being able to unlock it. I'm an iOS guy but since I'm in the IT department I decided to give it a try, and I looked up how to reset this device to factory settings. I am able to enter in recovery mode, and I have several options. The one I want, "wipe data/factory reset", is not able to be selected, since the highlighted option in the menu jumps from the item before it to the item after it. In fact, if for example the option is the number 3, I press the volume down key oen time and the highlighted option changes from the 1st item to the 2nd, but if I press again it does nothing. If I press again, it jumps to the 4th item, not giving me the option. I don't know if this is because of the device, because of Android, or it's just me being ignorant. If any of you could help me out it'll be wonderful. Thanks a lot.


Are there any switchboard applications?

I'm looking for an application that converts my Android phone in a switchboard. The goal is to have the ability to redirect the incoming calls to another telephone number. But if this is not possible (I don't know if any Android terminal is able to redirect calls in real time), perhaps there is an intermediate solution: the mobile pick up the telephone, launches a recorded message ("Please, say what is the purpose of your call"), waits until the user say something and then put a music loop until somebody pick up the telephone. I don't know if I explained :) But the final goal is to substitute an expensive internal switchboard by an unexpensive cell phone network driven by an Android app. Is there something similar?


Project my screen of my Nexus One

I have a Nexus One, I would like to know if there is any way for me to project my screen content to my large screen TV? Nexus One does not come with a hdmi port. Thank you.


How can I fix this time-zone problem with calendar events that started after installing Android 2.3?

I'm using a Nexus One on T-Mobile in the US. A couple months ago my OS was updated to Android 2.3. Since then I've had a weird problem with my calendar events. I can view calendar events just fine, and the calendar syncs with my Google Account bi-directionally without issue. When I create a calendar event, the "time zone" option defaults to my current time zone, "GMT -4, Eastern Standard Time", just like it did on Android 2.2. However, when I touch the time zone option to select a time zone, there are two time zone entries that match mine. One is "GMT -4, Eastern Standard Time", the other is "GMT -4, Eastern Time". The problem happens when I edit an event. Frequently, when I edit a calendar entry, the event jumps 4 hours ahead unless I manually edit it back down. For example, if I create a calendar event and set the starting time to 1:00pm, when I edit the event I've created the edit screen will show a starting time of 5:00pm. It still shows the correct time zone, but it adds the 4 hour GMT difference into the event's starting time. If I save the event without adjusting it back down, the next time I edit it it will say 9:00pm. This happens regardless of whether the event was originally created on the phone, or if it was created on my desktop PC by visiting http://www.google.com/calendar. It doesn't seem to matter which of the two "US Eastern Time" options I select when creating an event on the phone. This problem did not exist before I installed Android 2.3. It doesn't happen with every single event, but I haven't been able to figure out what the common element is between the unaffected events. It does seem that events that are freshly-created are less prone to this problem (possibly the problem starts after the data's been synced a few times?) If I create a calendar event on my phone, and then edit it on my desktop PC using http://www.google.com/calendar, the PC edit screen behaves normally, and the changes sync back to my phone without issue. Only when editing events on the phone do I experience this problem. It's very annoying that I have to dial my events back 4 hours every time I make a change to them. I've experimented with different settings but I haven't been able to figure out how to make this go away. Does anybody know how I can fix this?


Which, if any, of the major console game developers also develop for Android?

The Android market has a lot of apps now, and for the most part almost anything that could only be done on the iPhone a couple of years ago is now possible on Android. The app stores have become quite competitive and comparable. However, one thing that appears to be missing from the Android Market are major console game developers. iOS, for example, has many titles by publishers such as Electronic Arts, SEGA, and Square Enix. Some of these are ports of console games (like Sonic the Hedgehog), and some of them are made-for-mobile games (like Square Enix's Chaos Rings). I don't see anything from those publishers in the Android Market. So, my question is **are there, in fact, any major console-game developers/publishers currently selling games in the official Android Market**? If not, is there any reason to believe this might change? Note that my question is about Google's Android Marketplace and does not include any 3rd party markets. I'm aware that Electronic Arts is selling apps in Amazon's store.


can't load a image because out of memory(RAM),

I have an android phone with secure gallery app on it. Usually, I use to use the app for hiding pictures from the main gallery and use it to view pictures by setting up a password for the app to open. Suddenly, I found that I can't able to view any of the images in the locked folder. When I tried to open the image which I wanted to view, it says "can't load an image because out of memory (RAM)". Can anyone sort out this problem, which am facing right now. My Phone details: A Total Space: 1.89 GB. Available: 375 MB SD Card Total Space: 29.71 GB Available:27.08 GB


No SIM card detected after installing new ROM

I probably did some mistake which I don't know how to solve. After I installed a new ROM I get message: > Slot 1: No SIM card detected > > Slot 2: No SIM card detected „SIM management“ is inoperable, „Sim Toolkit“ can't launch because it cann't detect SIM card.   Calling emergency number gets „Out of service area“.   Everything else works just fine (including WiFi) except I can't get SIM card to work and get signal. **Information about the phone:**   FEITENG GT H9500   Android version 4.2.1   Baseband version MOLY.WR8.W1248.MD.WG.MP.V6.P4   Kernel version 3.4.5 root@android #1   Build number drx_0.1   I have both IMEIs and IMEI VS visible   CWM v6.0.2.8   **What I did prior to loss of SIM card functionality:**   \- Made backup of „user data“, cca. 350MB   \- Rooted the phone using instructions as follows:   1.Download usb driver ----> mirrorcreator.com/files/RJDKYXRH/ and open Driver_Auto_Installer_v1.1236.00.rar and run install.bat it install driver automatically   2\. Plug your phone to pc   3.Download this file ----> www.mirrorcreator.com/files/09XPAELB open Motochopper_Auto_Root.rar and run run.bat your phone has root     * Downloaded ROM update FEITENG H9500 - Update - 06/01/2013 and Recovery from: www.needrom.com/mobile/feiteng-h9500-3/     * Followed instructions:    Unpack FlashTools, and Click on Flash_tool.exe   Select a the MT6589_Android_scatter_emmc.txt in Recovery   Turn off your phone, remove the battery.   Press F9 (or hit Download button) and connect your phone into the computer via USB data cable.   The process will start and a red progress bar will appear after color purple, yellow. And green circles display     * Installed ROM from SD card ( in CWM)     * NOTE: I downloaded only update file H9500_DRX_03, and in „Flashtool“ only „Recovery" option was checked. I don't remember was the SIM card inside during installation of the ROM (probably wasn't).     * FlashTool V3.1252.1.sn104     * I installed that ROM with most of its options and wiped data and cache before installation.     * ROM got installed and after restart I lost SIM card visibility.     * No external damage was done to SIM slot.   **What I tried to fix it:**   \- Both SIM slots are not damaged, this happened just after reboot   \- Tried different SIM cards from anothers phones   \- Tried my SIM card on other phones to make sure that it works   \- Format eMMC   \- At „factory mode“ Detect SIM test failed   \- Did wipe data/cache several times before and during attempts to install different roms   \- Tried installing another ROMs (with SIM card in and without), all with „clean install“.   \- During installation (download and upgrade) of ROMs from FlashTool selected all options (preloader,mbr,ebr1,uboot etc.)   \- Tried installing „original“ ROM from: needrom.com/mobile/feiteng-h9500 However it said „Installation aborted“ but I see the ROM was installed.   **What I did wrong from what I know:**   \- I didn't backed up old ROM that I got with my phone   \- I did „Download“ with update ROM v3 and not the initial version   \- I didn't do „download“ the first version and then „Upgrade“ the rest of upgrades (I don't know is that relevant)   \- I did not selected all options (preloader,mbr,ebr1,uboot etc.) in Flashtool except for „recovery“ when I first installed the ROM if that is relevant   So, I don't konw is there any relevant information I can provide since I honestly don't know   what can be relevant and what not.   Is there something that can help with this?   Thank You for Your time.


Ring only for favorites?

Any way to micromanage ringtones? I'd like to only hear my phone ring when called by people on one of my favorite lists, or family list. Same with sms/mms sounds. Edit: I'd already considered putting everyone but favorites on silent. However those lists change fairly often. So only a specific group ringing at a specific time is prefered.


Strange Android bug - layout reversed

I was doing some debugging on my device, and when I pulled out my lead, my whole phones layout has now been reversed. So for example usually the clock, wifi battery symbol etc, on the top right, but now it is on the top left. The screens on my home screen have also been reversed, e.g. At present I have   1. screen with some apps   2. weather widget   3. Main screen   4. screen full of apps But now it is the other way round. That is 4 and 1 have been reversed. Also notice the buttons at the bottom have also been reversed, the back button is on the right side now instead of the left When I drag down from top of the screen, to see notifications, the icons are on the wrong side. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/r8E1om.jpg) ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/Z4tVUm.png) Click image for larger version I have seen this type of bug before and have no idea what has caused it. Anyone know a solution? I really don't want to have to do a factory reset. And Yes I have tried turning it off and on. Any suggestions would be helpful!!


Transfer Files Though USB to PC

Browsing my android device though USB shows very old files. Someone else has had this issue. I do not wish to reboot my PC or phone every time I want to get files from my phone. I also do not like the idea of having to ssh into my phone though usb. Is there a simple way to transfer files though USB to PC from android? I have a Moto G on 4.4.2 and my PC is running Windows 7.


Password protect sd memory card and/or contents

I have a MICROMAX P650 Tablet. The Android version is 4.2.1. Internal memory is 1 GB and ROM is 16 GB. Memory card support is expandable upto 32 GB. I have added a memory card, Transcend 8GB, class 4. I wish to have password protected folders or vaults in the Memory card. The following have been my efforts and results:   1. Password protected Zip folders (7Zip) in memory card do not open. I get the message, "File format is not supported".   2. I downloaded an app "Hide Files and Folders" and moved it to the memory card. While documents and picture files hidden in this app do open, videos and folders do not. And the message is that the 'File format is not supported'.    3. I downloaded another app "EDS Lite" (another folder hiding app) but it could not be moved to the memory card. If I hide folders in this app, the files / folders would reside in Internal memory and NOT in the memory card. (This is, of course, my guess.)   4. I downloaded Truecrypt to my Win 7 Notebook, created a volume with password and moved it to Memory card. But the volume itself does not open – it says that the Password is incorrect. I also downloaded Truecrypt directly to the tablet’s Internal memory. But I could not create a volume. Also tried the “Traveller mode” but no success. My requirement is to password-protect FOLDERS stored in the Memory card (with or without encryption). The folders would contain docs, Pics, PPT and Videos. I should be able to open the folders and then the individual files. My preference would be to hide only the folders or vaults containing folders. If you would recommend password-protecting the entire memory card, that approach is also welcome. Please help me with your advice. I am a senior citizen and a NON-techie. Hence detailed and step-by-step guidance would help me. Thanks in advance and regards.


S Memo home screen shortcut

How can I add a S Memo note as a home screen shortcut? When I first got my Samsung Galaxy S3 there was a shortcut which I deleted.This was not a shortcut for the app but for a saved note.Now I can't find a way to do it


Using an Android phone as a cordless headset

I know there are some cordless phones which allow adding Android phones as additional headsets (e.g. http://shop.panasonic.com/shop/model/KX-PRW130W or http://shop.panasonic.com/shop/model/KX-PRX120W). These devices include both a headset and a base receiver. I already have an Android phones, so I only need to a device to transmit calls to my cell phone via WiFi (the base). Is there such device available?


Removing all google data except the play store

My main android device is a phone. I recently aquired a tablet which I don't really use for email, calendars, etc. Therefore I want none of that data on the tablet. I have disabled sync for all entries under my Google account, but the emails/calendars/hangouts which were already synced remain on the device. How can I remove my emails/calendar entries/hangouts/etc from the device while keeping the play store credentials?


Is there a way to make a link to a specific page of a PDF file *on the desktop*?

Like, how a lot of application shortcuts let you link a particular shortcut within the application on the shortcut - like how the Dropbox Android application allows you to set shortcuts to particular Dropbox folders on the desktop. I use ezPDF and I can set individual bookmarks within the application, but I'd also like those to be available on the desktop if at all possible.


Japanese language for directions in Google Maps

I am using Android 4.0 and latest version of Google Maps. The interface is in English. When I search for direction to some place say Kyoto, the interface is in mixed English and Japanese. See the attached screenshot to understand what I mean. ![Screenshot](https://dl.dropbox.com/s/n95iz3jzs2fxiam/2012-06-12%2015.32.01.png) How do see the destination names in English?


Lenovo Tablet A1 disable screen lock

I have a Lenovo Tablet A1 and don't know how to configure the screen settings as I would like them. I want that after a certain timeout the screen dims, and/or goes black, but doesn't actually lock. That is, right now if I choose a screen timeout the thing locks and I have to press the top power button and drag an icon across the screen -- extremely inconvenient. I have disabled Screen Lock, but it doesn't change this aspect. I also installed No Lock, but it doesn't work on this device. So far my only half- success is to disable the screen timeout, but then it runs at maximum brightness the entire time. I have checked many questions, and done searches, for disabling screen lock. Apparently none of these work on the Lenovo Tablet.


Bluetooth headset kills other audio?

I have a bluetooth headset for voice calls on my HTC EVO 4G. When I connect it, voice calls work well, and other audio works _before_ I try pressing the "call" button on the headset. The first time I press this button, the built-in voice recognition cuts out. After that, it works fine, but no more audio will be routed through either the speaker or the audio jack on the phone, and although the headset still works for voice calls, it is stuck to that stupid " _BT profile_ ", so it dosen't get the audio for music and such. A few notes   * this **only** happens with the headset, no other bluetooth device (such as keyboard), but I have not tested it with a bluetooth sound system.    * this does not occur with any other audio connection, i.e. headphones etc.    * switching sound modes (vibrate, loud, silent) has no effect   * the only solution I have now is resetting the phone, which I would love not to have to do every time I use my headset I am running Cyanogenmod 7.1 (stable). Is this a known issue? Is there a workaround or a patch?


Droid 4, phone icon disappeared and unable to delete calculator icon in its place

Verizon rep did a soft reset on my phone after I woke up to no operating system this morning. Tonight I discovered however that I have lost my green phone icon and the calculator icon is in its place. I am unable to recover the one nor remove the other!


rmt_storage keeps polling and spam logcat

In logcat I can see rmt_storage keeps doing something every 2/3 seconds               I/rmt_storage(15279): rmt_storage open success     I/rmt_storage(15279): rmt_storage shared memory ioctl success     I/rmt_storage(15279): rmt_storage mmap addr = 40009000     E/rmt_storage(15279): rmt_storage wait event ioctl failed     I/rmt_storage(15280): rmt_storage user app start     I/rmt_storage(15280): rmt_storage open success     I/rmt_storage(15280): rmt_storage shared memory ioctl success     I/rmt_storage(15280): rmt_storage mmap addr = 40009000     E/rmt_storage(15280): rmt_storage wait event ioctl failed      It seems like the process rmt_storaeg is spawned again and again and has some failure. Id like to know WHAT is rmt_storage. what are the consequences of stopping it and why does it keeps polling something even when the device is totally idle and the screen is off.


How can battery usage of Android be at 79%?

Till last night everything was kinda balanced.....most of the different parts of the usage were in between 20-35 %, but this morning after having activated the internet from my network provider, it all got unbalanced. Now Android usage is at 79% and the rest of the things are at a very low usage (between 3 and 7%). What can be causing this? GPS is off


Why do I get small size download than listed size of app from Play Store?

![N64 Emulator on Play Store](http://i.stack.imgur.com/VEHRj.png) In this screenshot, you can see listed size of app is 6.33MB, but I am getting 3.17MB download. What is this?   I thought, variable size based on device was limited to in-app downloads. If Play Store allowed such thing, it could have listed the device-specific download size. But, it wasn't. What's the real reason of this? Is this a bug? or, cache problem? or, something else?   Have Google told about it anywhere?


How can I make my keyboard more responsive?

I've recently switched from my iPhone 3GS to this HTC Evo Design 4G (4.0.3) because I get free service on the latter phone, and my setup is coming together nicely for the most part, but I have one huge stumbling block: the keyboard. I've used iOS for ~6 years and I figured the new keyboard would take some getting used to, but I just can't type quickly on any Android keyboard I've tried (stock, Google Keyboard, Perfect Keyboard, etc) because it physically won't let me. It's unable to handle inputs in quick succession. To test this, I tried typing 'a' and 'h' alternating very quickly on each device. On the iPhone the result is "ahahahahahahahahahahaha", but on my Evo it's "ahhhhhhhhhahhhhhh". Elsewhere, input on the device is fairly snappy. Any suggestions? I've tried Googling the issue with no luck. I type quite a bit and it's driving me nuts that I have to slow down for it to recognize all my inputs!


Does 'installation unsucessful' apps occupy space in SD card

After downloading some of the apps from google store I get a notification stating phone memory low and subsequently the installation gets failed.My question does these not installed app files get stored somewhere in my SD card and occupy any space?If yes,how can I delete these files.


How can I set Android Galaxy Ace to only use 3G network?

I am having a little bit of a hard time with my new android phone for the reason that it doesnt always connect to certain services (such as Angry Words, or Whatsapp). Sometimes I get the message "unable to connect", when I am using a fairly good network provider and strong enough wifi when at the office. What I've noticed is that the 3G sign keeps changing to H every now and then. I dont know if that is the issue. Anyway, how can I make the phone only use the high-speed 3G service and why is that that even with strong wifi signal it is giving me a hard time? Note: Wifi is turned off all the time I am not at home or at the office.


Reinstall system apps after removal

I rooted my phone and, perhaps over-zealously, removed many of the system apps which I deemed junk. But, now I'm trying to restore one of the apps I removed, but simply restoring the file to the `/system/app` directory and giving the right permissions (`rw-r--r--` to `root:root`) does not allow me to use the app on my phone. I am trying to restore the _Gallery3d.apk_ app file (from a backup) to my LG P509 phone. I am not sure if this solution will have general application or will only apply to this particular app. I have already tried copying the app to the user-accessible storage and trying to install it as a User app, but the install fails. How do I restore this app (or these types of apps) so that my phone will be able to use it again?


How can I commission features for an Android app, together with the other users?

How can I, together with other users, commission Android app developer to implement a feature? I would like to have a feature in an Android app, but I'm not ready to pay the developer enough to make them implement it. I imagine I could split the cost with many other users, who could want that feature, and together we could incentivise the developer to do it. Is there a service for that?


Galaxy Nexus charges but is never seen by a PC when connected via USB

I run Linux (Ubuntu 12.04), and I have a Galaxy Nexus running Android 4.0.4. (Purchased in December 2011.) When I plug the phone in to the PC via USB there is no detection whatsoever. Tailing /var/log/syslog when plugging or unplugging the phone there is ZERO activity in the logs. The phone however will charge. Plugging the phone into a Windows 7 machine, same deal. Phone charges off USB but Windows never prompts to say the device has been detected. Also same on MAC. Using the same micro USB cable, and an HTC One X. Linux, Windows and Mac all detect the HTC phone AND the phone charges. I have been to `Settings -> Storage` and changed the phone from PTP to MTP, still no change. From memory this is the first time I have ever wanted to plug the phone into the PC. So it may have never worked. Is there something I am missing (like a setting or something?) or can I assume that the phone is faulty?


Is it possible to save SMS in folders?

Can I create folders and move sms's that I want to keep to these folders? For example, I would want to save all my sent sms's in a Sent folder.


Ever since connecting to a Chromecast, my device floods the network with SSDP packets

I used both a Galaxy Nexus and a Nexus 7, running stock Android 4.3 and 4.4, to interact with a Chromecast in the past. Ever since, both devices flood the network with SSDP packets, which seems to be a UPnP related service discovery protocol. "Flood" here means that new packets are sent every second. A sample packet, decoded by using WireShark, is shown below:               Internet Protocol Version 4, Src: android-28f8778edbb436c2.lan (192.168.200.120), Dst: 239.255.255.250 (239.255.255.250)         Version: 4         [shortened output for readability]         Source: android-28f8778edbb436c2.lan (192.168.200.120)         Destination: 239.255.255.250 (239.255.255.250)         User Datagram Protocol, Src Port: 50225 (50225), Dst Port: ssdp (1900) Hypertext Transfer Protocol         M-SEARCH * HTTP/1.1\r\n             [Expert Info (Chat/Sequence): M-SEARCH * HTTP/1.1\r\n]             Request Method: M-SEARCH             Request URI: *             Request Version: HTTP/1.1         HOST: 239.255.255.250:1900\r\n         MAN: "ssdp:discover"\r\n         MX: 1\r\n         ST: urn:dial-multiscreen-org:service:dial:1\r\n         \r\n         [Full request URI: http://239.255.255.250:1900*]      As this creates unneccessary traffic and likely drains the battery, I would like to deactivate this discovery feature. But even uninstalling the Chromecast app, Chrome itself, the Youtube app and other likely related apps (essentially everything that interacted with the Chromecast) did not help, the device still sends those packets. Does anyone know how to disable this device discovery feature?


Transfering SD cards to new phone

My girlfriend and I both bought "Optimus V" phones at the same time with the same carrier,I have since upgraded but her phone is starting to act possessed by demons. Is it possible to just change out the SD card in my phone with hers and have the carrier transfer my old phone to her number?


What's the security implication of having an unlocked boot loader?

Nexus devices can be unlocked using the fastboot command `fastboot oem unlock` to install a custom firmware. For security reasons, the phone is wiped when this command is executed. However after this is done, most people leave the boot loader unlocked. Devices that support unlocking the boot loader: SonyEricsson (now Sony), Sony, newer HTC devices, ?? Is there a security problem with an unlocked bootloader?   If this is the case, what can be done?


Incoming call notification that supports landscape mode

With my HTC One V in the car dock in landscape mode, incoming call notifications still appear in portrait mode. Is there a way I can configure or replace this with something that will display properly in landscape mode?


HTC Desire: why not to root and install Froyo (no-porting)?

I've bought an HTC Desire a quite ago and, since now, works fine for me (except for this). Now I'm waiting for Android 2.3, or 3.0, or whatever, and I'm thinking: **is it possible to install the original Android ROM on my Desire instead of HTC porting?** This will make spare me a lot of time in waiting HTC porting.   My only doubt is if all functionality stay the same. (except for Sense and similar HTC proprietary software).


Converting phone to SIP gateway

Is there an application that can make the phone to be a SIP GSM gateway so I can make and receive cellular calls using SIP phone and/or re-route them through a SIP PBX?


Permanently set USB connection mode

My phones touchscreen has been gradually failing for a few months, so before it dies completely I rooted it and installed Webkey so I can control it via a browser. Of course that requires the wifi to be on, so what I want to do is plug the phone into my computer and turn on the wifi on from the adb shell (which I've done, and it works fine). The thing is, adb doesn't see my phone unless I manually set the connection mode to MTP, and I won't be able to do that when the touchscreen goes completely unresponsive. So, how would I set my phone to automatically use MTP when I connect it via USB? It's an Alcatel OneTouch 993, running Android 4.0.4.


Samsung galaxy s duos wifi not working

I am using Samsung Galaxy S DUOS GT-7562, I have rooted my phone few days ago using `UnlockRoot` software. Now from 3-4 days I am having problem with WiFi. Please check the attached images. I have tried so many things which was already there on different forums, but nothing works for me. My phone's warranty expired on 10th of June and also I have rooted it. So, I will have to pay a huge amount to Service Center. Any hints what I could do? Is it a kind of bug or virus? **Edit** I have tried, 1) Hard Reset from boot menu 2) Unroot phone from same software, through which I have rooted the phone.. i.e `UnlockRoot` 3) As mentioned in XDA Developers Forum, tried installing different applications which solves such problems like `WifiFixer` Still the problem is there, Wifi or Portable Wifi or Wifi-Direct are not starting. They are hanged in between On/Off state. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/EK9tPt.jpg) ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/7kGZBt.jpg) ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/iMEoBt.jpg) ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/cbQLdt.jpg)   Screenshots (click images for larger variants)


How to prevent applications to donwload data automatically?

I have many applications installed on my Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1. And it always download something from internet, in order to update and upgrade applications. It does it all the day and night, when I am in my home or business WiFi and when I am in mobile network. How to disable this "feature"? I don't want any blind upgrades, only by my explicit permission. Also, of course, I don't want to replace numerous downloads with numerous asks for permission.


Autofocus in Skype video calls

I have a Verizon Galaxy S3 running CyanogenMod 10.1.3. I noticed that during a Skype video call, the autofocus does not work. It makes it difficult to show people things that are very close to the camera. It does work on the iPhone skype app. Does anyone know how to get autofocus to work on the Skype Android app? Is it a problem with my phone? With CyanogenMod? Or with the Skype app?


Why does the screen flicker when connecting to a third party wall mounted USB charger

After going through this post(Why does my phone have erroneous input when connected to a non-OEM power source?) I am asking this question the above post does not solve my question up to the mark. I was at a convenience store where I found a wall mounted charge station. The unit has several types of pins for various brands(Lg , Nokia, Blackberry etc.) When I connected the USB to my device the screen started to flicker and the device started vibrating for some reason for which I had to withdraw the USB Cable from the device. Specs- Operating system-Android 4.1.2 Manufacturer-Samsung The unit was perfectly normal as beside there was another blackberry device getting its charge normally. Then why did my device show this behaviour


Unlocking Bootloader of HTC One X on Windows 8.1 / Linux Ubuntu 14.04

How to unlock the bootloader of HTC One X on Windows 8.1? Since I want to install MIUI Rom. When I install the latest version of "HTC Sync Manager", It shows me that the Windows 8.1 is not competible with this software. Therefore, the command `fastboot oem get_identifier_token` does not work because of the incompatible HTC Driver. I am wondering whether I can unlock my HTC One X on my Linux Ubuntu 14.04? If yes, how to do it? Do I need to install HTC Driver on Linux Ubuntu? **Thank you for your attention.**


My dialer's in-call experience is sideways

Okay... something really weird that just started happening.   Before getting into the details, my phone is an AT&T Galaxy S3.   I'm running AOKP build `aokp_d2att_jb-mr2_milestone-1`. The in-call experience, and the "answer call" screen on my phone are "sideways", for lack of a better word. Normally, the in-call experience should look like this: ![Screenshot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/UuNWZm.jpg) However, my in-call suddenly started looking something like the following image: ![Screenshot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/RKqsdm.jpg) I have no idea how it got that way, or how to turn it back. Can anyone tell me how to reset the orientation of the call experience screen? The same thing happens on my "answer call" screen, but the actual DIALER screen, to place a call, displays normally.


How can I merge my social network contacts with regular contacts in android

Suppose, that I have a contact Ann Fisher in my phone (it's syncing with my google account). And suppose that this Ann Fisher has google plus account Annie Fisher. How can I tell my phone, that this is the same person? Right now I see, that it would only 'knew' it if both names (in G+ and my phone contact) are exactly the same.


first sd partition ntfs?

I have my sd-card partitioned with the first partition being FAT32 and the second ext2,3 or 4 to use with link2sd. I am wondering though: my linux install can't recognize the fat32 partition so I have to boot into XP to be able to do tasks regarding partitioning. When I look in Gparted, it says I need support of dosfstools and mtools to be able to use fat32 file systems (in Linux Mint). I tried to install them but in terminal I get the message both are already installed. So I guess my linux mint 13 OS can't work with the fat32 partition on my sd card. I know it can handle ntfs so my guess: Can I change the file system of the first partition to NTFS or may that cause problems for my galaxy ace or gio to to read the partition? In short: does android on the ace or gio support NTFS?


How do I disable Facebook's "Log in to sync applications" notification when the phone turns on?

Every time I turn on or restart my phone, I always get this "Log in to sync applications" notification from Facebook. How do I disable this?


How can one add attachments from Google Drive in Gmail android app?

In menu to attach file, it sometimes shows Drive as an option under recent if you have opened Drive recently. But other times it doesn't show Drive as an option to select from and then I couldn't find a way to select Google Drive. I am using Nexus 4.


HTML Viewer seems not running the website's Javascripts

I have an offline saved htm web page on sdcard to test Javascript. The default render on my phone seems to be HTML Viewer. But when I tried to open the page, the code didn't run. I know this because there's some html tag in the page I was added to detect this:               <script type="text/javascript"> /* my Javascripts */ </script>     <noscript> The current browser can't run Javascript. </noscript>      which displays on the page: "The current browser can't run Javascript." So how can I enable Javascript in HTML Viewer? Both Opera and Browser are somehow can't found out the file when I typed in the address textbox:               file://localhost/sdcard/page.htm      The problem exist on almost any phone. But the later just works on some of my phone. Another not.


Sony Xperia S - suddenly can't connect to PC anymore (it was working before)

I see there are various threads for Galaxy S3 having this problem, but my phone is Sony Xperia S. My phone used to connect to PCs fine, but today when I tried connecting to my laptop it wouldn't recognize it. This happens on Windows and on Ubuntu, with the original USB cable, and with a generic one. The same cables and computers used to work fine with my phone. Also, the phone does not give any notification that a PC has been connected, i.e. the phone itself doesn't recognize that a PC has been connected. It starts charging, though. I tried rebooting Android, I also tried enabling USB debugging, but none of it helped.


External SD card not being recognised; data intact on card

I have a HTC One M8 running Android KitKat 4.4.2, and I recently got a Sandisk 64GB MicroSD. Today a few of my apps have greyed out icons and when I click them, it says `app isn't installed`. When I go to `Settings > Storage`, External SD shows as Unavailable. `Mount SD card` shows, but clicking it just shows a message saying `Preparing SD card` and it does nothing else. It also keeps popping up with `Preparing SD card` at random. Putting the memory card in my PC, the data is intact. I've tried restarting my phone a couple of times; no joy. Is there anything I can do to make this work again? Failing that, am I safe to backup the data to my PC, format the SD card, and restore the files; and everything will work as it did?


How do I display/see the Valid List in a Google spreadsheet on Android device?

I made a spreadsheet in Google Docs and used data validation to restrict a range of cells to a list of valid values. When I look at the spreadsheet using a browser, the valid list is correctly shown in the dropdown menu. However, when I look at the spreadsheet in my Android phone, I don't see the list (there is a little [1] shown in the cell, but I don't see how to click this.) Is there any way to make this list display on a phone?


What is it about Android that allows an application to "hard-crash" a device?

I have a never-rooted Nexus 4 running latest stock (android 4.4.4). It has been "hard-crashing" lately. By "hard-crash" I mean the screen goes black and either the device restarts itself (I see the same splash screen that is displayed during boot), or I have to hold the power button for a long time to get it to start (longer than for a normal boot). After evidence pointing to it being caused by Google's own "Google Now Launcher" app (even after a factory reset), I began to wonder what it is about an apk file installed from the Play store on a non-rooted device that could ever cause the phone to "hard-crash". I would think that the sandbox in which apps run would prevent any app from being able to hard-crash a device.


How can I use su again after OTA-upgrading my rooted phone?

I had previously rooted my droid when it was running 2.2 froyo. Using the OTA upgrade, i got a gingerbread (2.3.4) for my phone. As obvious, the root privileges were gone..but the superuser app and the everything else related to it is still there in the system/bin and system/xbin folders. Now when i try to run "su" command from an adb shell to re-root my phone, it shows "permission denied". Is there anyway that i can get the "#" shell i.e. the su privileges instead of the normal "$" shell, so that i can manually delete the previous root files? Thanks.


Create customized zip including system.img, boot.img etc for Android customized ROM

I downloaded AOSP source code and built it as instructed in its official site. Now I have 4 img files as system, boot, recovery, userdata. I want to create a zip file which should include these files and can be installed via a recovery manager like 'Clockwork mode recovery'. For an example we can install CyanogenMod customized rom zip by using clockwork recovery while in boot up process of device. Like wise I need to create a zip including my own imgs. How should the folder structure of the zipped file system should be created, what script files should be included and how that scripts should be written etc. Used this link (http://lazydroid.com/2011/03/howto-repack-and-sign-rom-image- update-zip-files/) but how to create /META-INF/com/google/android/update- script is not well explained there.


Goclever Hybrid 3G Update will I lose any factory apps and settings

I have very recently bought a Goclever Hybrid 3G tablet/combi. When going on Goclever web site I saw that there was a new update which is to improve power system problem? It says that if I download the update without back up of apps and data I will lose all, so to back up externally to a PC. I am not too clever on things like back ups so I was hoping that if I download the update without backing up the apps and data would the apps and data that came with the tablet remain on board only losing stuff that I have put on or will I end up with an empty shell. Please help. Barry.


pin request at the startup lock screen

I was trying to set up a VPN connection and it asked me about medium and high level security and a password which I didn't understand well! I failed to use VPN but now each time I try to unlock the phone, it asks for that password/pin. I removed the created VPN connection to get rid of it but to no avail. How can I remove this pin request?


How to track links that certain app accesses?

I always get concerned about backing up data that is relatively large, for the sake of bandwidth, which is kind of expensive in my area, really expensive. For example, when I installed "Google Translate", I manually downloaded the language packs that I need, so I could install them whenever I want. I found the link browsing forums http://dl.google.com/translate/offline/v3/r1/ _lang_.zip And **now** I've installed Google Text-To-Speech, and I wish to download High Quality voice data. I haven't found any information about this on the internet. So maybe you guys could help me, and tell me of possible ways to know, what url's or uri's are being accessed by a certain app while downloading cache or even just connecting for something? Any advises appreciated


samsung galaxy tab gt-p 1000 wifi icon trouble

My samsung galaxy tab gt-p 1000 is working fine. Previously the wifi icon on the top of the screen used to be a dot alongwith 4 semicircles of 60 degrees. Since last 3 days this icon has disappeared and two different icons alternately flash on original icon's place. Tab is stiil running ok.


Nexus 5 takes forever and a day to charge

Since I have installed franco Kernel on my device, charging takes longer than normal (I'd guess 4-5 hours?). But today charging became extremely slow. I plugged it in overnight and this morning it was at 87%. ![click to enlarge](http://i.stack.imgur.com/34smfm.png) In the screenshot you can see that it was on for ~ 1d 20h, and ~ 1d 10h it was on battery. That means it needed ~ 10h to get from 4% to 87%. Is this a common problem with the franco Kernel? PS: I plugged it into the wall, not USB.


How do I delete a WhatsApp group I'm a member of but not an admin?

I'm in a WhatsApp group and the topics discussed there are more of vulgarity. I need to delete that group. Please help.


Is it possible for Google to detect app updates that have not been delivered through Play Store?

I'm playing a game that is developed by a sub-division of Google. (Ingress/Niantic) Usually new versions of this game pushed out through staged roll-outs, which means if you are not one of the lucky ones you have to wait a while to get the new version with sometimes cool new features. Of course, the APK files for the new version could be found all over the internet on various sites. This naturally leads to two things:   * There are APK files that are tempered with   * Players get banned for using an unofficial version of the game. As a curious player I want to have the new versions as soon as possible. To verify I'll have an valid build a downloaded the APK from the previous version, that I installed through Google Play, to my computer via `adb`.               $ adb pull /data/app/com.package.name     $ unzip -p com.package.name-1.apk META-INF/CERT.RSA | keytool -printcert | grep MD5      Which gives me:               MD5:  A7:E9:93:81:E9:F2:10:0E:48:39:AB:48:34:F3:93:67      Now to do the same with the APK for the new version that I downloaded somewhere from the internet and the MD5 of the certificate matches the one from the official older APK. My question are now:   * Is it safe to assume this is a valid APK that is not tempered with?   * Is is possible for Google to detect that I installed the new version of the app not through the Play Store?   * Could they somehow detect the unofficial update from within the app. For example through the Application Licensing service?


Go Sms Pro: "Too many unsent multimedia messages" error

Every time I try to send a Multimedia message using Go Sms Pro, I get a toast message saying: "Can't send message right now. There are too many unsent multimedia messages" ![toast message](http://i.stack.imgur.com/dfV6D.png) This doesn't happen when I send something through gomms (which is really only good for sending to other people with smartphones), and it doesn't happen when I use any other sms/mms client (like handcent or the default sms client). It only happens when trying to send an MMS message with Go SMS pro. How can I get this to work? I would have thought that if this was a global bug issue, that it would have been fixed by now, so I am guessing that there is something I need to set/reset. What do I do to fix this?


Does anyone has magnetometer working on Samgung Galaxy Tab 10.1?

I am comparing the behavior of "Compass" program from Smart Tools and the "natural" old-fashion physical compass and see the former is not working correctly. Is this a manufacturing defect or by design behavior?


How do I merge SMS threads?

I sent an SMS to several contacts, so Android put it in one thread as "Alice, Bob, Charlie, Dylan, Ed, and 5 more". Then Bob and Ed replied, each having their own threads. Can I merge Bob's and Ed's threads with the multi-contact thread? How do I do that?


Can't tether my android galaxy note 2 with usb to my ubuntu 12.04

I turn tethering on and the wired connection shows up in ubuntu. I can connect to it but Internet doesn't work there like it does on my phone. Can't load pages or ping google. When I look at connection info it doesn't have a speed. My plan doesn't include wifi tether but doesn't say anything about usb tether. Seems like it should work without rooting it. Seems like a problem on the ubuntu side of things. Maybe a setting in my browser? Any ideas?


Want to install kitkat 4.4 on Samsung Star Pro (S7262)

I want to install Kitkat 4.4 on my Samsung Star Pro S7262 (rooted). I could't find a solution by googling. If it is not possible or not available for my phone right now, please suggest me any other version which is greater than jellybean 4.1


USB debugging doesn't work - switches off automatically

I have a Xolo Q800 phone with following specs. I'm trying to connect the device to my Macbook Pro with OS X Mavericks, Android Studio / Eclipse and adb working perfectly. XOLO Q800 Android 4.2.1 (Upgraded, device came with 4.1.2) Rooted Mediatek MT6589M Chipset Quad-core 1.2 GHz Processor 1GB RAM Recently I noticed I'm not able to connect this device to any machine as USB Debugging will switch off automatically almost immediately. Settings > Development > USB Debugging. After I switch it on, the device reconnects to the computer but is not detected by adb. On device go back one menu and again in Development, I see USB Debugging as disabled. It used to work perfectly before as I have used this device earlier for development. Not sure if the update to 4.2.1 broke it as I do not remember any issues after it. Can anyone please give some pointers here? The manufacturer support is pretty non existing in this matter.


How do I modify an image in SystemUI?

I absolutely hate the gradient for the status bar on KitKat, so how do I make that completely transparent? I got the image from SystemUI/res/xxhdpi/ and photoshopped it to be all transparent, and put it back into the SystemUI apk and it just threw force closes and errors.


Are there intents for controlling Cyanogenmod profiles?

I'd like to use Llama. Instead of its own profiles I want to keep using the ones provided by Cyanogenmod because of their better integration. Is Ist possible to change them using llama, ie are there any intents that make this possible?


Does applying an OTA update remove rooted apps?

I rooted my HTC One X just to get FM and other AT&T blocked apps installed in /system/app directory. Now there is an OTA update and I'm sure it will unroot the phone. My question is will the FM app stay and work after the OTA? Thanks.


Nexus 4 with no signal (sleep mode)

I have a problem with my sister's Nexus4. When I try to call her I have the reply that the phone is off while if I call the other phone (HTC Legend with the same operator) I can talk regularly. It happened both at home or outside. It is not a operator problem because I change the operator twice and with the same operator in the same places I can phone with no problem. The strange is that when a try to call N4 I am not able to start the call and after that the N4 receive a sms with the "lost call" and return it on-line. it seems it falls in a sleep mode when the creen is off


Clear profile data on Firefox for Android

I am using Firefox for android on Android 4.1.2, and I created a master password for the passwords on Firefox, and promptly forgot it. I think way to solve this and start again is to remove the profile's directory _(according tothis, located at `data/data/org.mozilla.firefox/files/mozilla/`)_, but as I have not rooted this device that is difficult. I have also tried removing `/storage/sdcard0/Android/data/org.mozilla.firefox`, which did not work


How do I stop from getting notified twice when I get a text to my Google Voice number?

When I receive a text message to my Google voice number, I get a notification from my text application, as well as the Google Voice application. It would seem that the message is being forwarded to my cell number, but I've turned off text forwarding in the Voicemail & Text settings. Is there another setting that I am missing?


Missing Google BackupTransportService in Cyanogenmod 11

Google backup seems not to be working on my Nexus 4 with CM11 (snapshot M9). I've the Google Apps installed (`gapps-jb-20130301-signed.zip`), but when I try to list the transports, here's what I get:               $ adb shell bmgr list transports       * android/com.android.internal.backup.LocalTransport      Is this expected? Under `Settings` -> `Backup & reset` I find this screen ![Backup & reset settings](http://i.stack.imgur.com/E6BQz.png)


"loading ... ..." problems with applications

I'm having a problem with a tablet where it is continuously bringing up ads when in an application like "Candy Crush" and "Bubble Witch Saga 2" but not in Facebook and sometimes only displays "loading ... ..." and restarts the application. Is there something I could do?


GT-I9100G screen replacement

I have a GT-I9100G and the screen went bad, I'd like to replace it but all the screen replacements on amazon are for the GT-I9100 version. They look the same but I am still not sure if this will work with my GT-19100G? Any ideas?


How to lock Samsung Galaxy S2?

My Samsung Galaxy S2 locks after some time I don't touch the screen. How could I lock it immediately, without waiting for this time to pass?


Can't get Nexus 4 to be recognized by computer

So my nexus 4 is rooted and unlocked. Well actually Im not sure, because after updating with the OTA it seems to have lost that capability. Even though there are SU Binaries still there. Anyway, I am trying to install Cyanogenmod Nightly, but I cannot get my phone to show up in my computer or Device manager. I have the drivers install and all. I have tried with usb debugging on and off. I have tried in the Fastboot mode. I have tried after a factory reset. I'm at a lost as to what I can do....When I try to go to recovery it says "No Command" or something SO strange, Thanks BTW: I have tried two different win7 computers, same result


SD card not recognized by Acer A500

I just bought a used Acer A500 16 GB tablet yesterday. Everything works great -- except it doesn't recognize my 16 GB microSD card for storage, but says there is no external SD storage or it is emulated. I don't know a lot about rooting and such; the guy just told me it was rooted and is running JellyBean 4.1, which works great. Does anyone know how to get my SD card recognized again?


Keep getting "Error retrieving information from server. [RH-01]" from the play store

It used to work fine but now when I open the Play Store app it says "Error retrieving information from server. [RH-01]" and I can't do anything. I tried clearing the cache of the Google Play Store and Google Play Services but it still has the problem. Gmail still works from the phone so I don't think it's a problem connecting to my google account. I have an Xperia Arc with custom rom, which turns out to be the problem. See accepted answer.


How to I force a bluetooth connection with a paired device while that device is currently connected with another paired device?

I have 3 jellybean devices (xoom, N7, & GNex) all paired with a single set of bluetooth headphones (Sony DR-BT21G). Occasionally I get settled in with a device to watch netflix, only to find that my headphones are currently connected to the last used device in another room. Right now I have to get up and find the other device and either shut it off, or manually disconnect the bluetooth connection with the headphones before I can manually connect with the device I want to use. Seems pretty clumsy, especially when I'm feeling exceptionally lazy. So.. How can I tell the device I'm holding to just "take over" the connection, forcing the other device to disconnect?


Why does my Nexus S not see the Jelly Bean update?

My Nexus S is running the stock "soju" build of ICS from Google (build IMM76D). However, I have not seen the OTA update for Jelly Bean. Am I running the wrong version? Do I need to change some settings? Or should I expect the device to see the update soon?


Clock Replacements for Motorola Droid Docking Station

I have a Motorola Droid (v1) and a docking station. When the phone is docked, it automatically runs the Clock app, which isn't very configurable. Are there any alternatives to the Clock app, or is there any way to configure the phone to run a different app while docked?


List of apps ever downloaded

I bought myself a new Android phone since my last one died (overheated). So I've lost all the applications. Is there some kind of download history to find what you've downloaded via your Google Account or something? I'm aware of something similar in `Market > My Apps`, but that contains only what you have on the current device.


Why are all contacts grayed out in Google Talk?

I have just noticed that all my contacts in Google Talk are grayed out. I can't chat, see their online status or otherwise use the app. What happened? Any suggestions on how to troubleshoot or fix this? I have a Nexus S. I don't use Google Talk often, so this is the first time I have noticed the issue. There were a couple of recent events that may be related. A few days ago I received the official Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean OTA update from my carrier (I previously had 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich). Also, there was a major Google Talk outage that affected most desktop and mobile users. I searched around and found possibly related reports, but with a few differences. For example, I don't have settings for turning off data usage. Also, I can correctly use Play Store and other Google apps. I cleared the Google Talk cache but nothing changed.


Is there a way to trigger the menu in Play Books without a menu button?

On my HTC One X there is no menu button. Once I have selected a book and started reading all the menus disappear (for changing font size or scrolling through the book), the only way I can get them to re-appear is to switch out of the Play Books application and then switch back, the menu then appears for a few seconds. Is there an easier way to trigger the menu to appear when I don't have a menu button?


Corrupt ROM file at CyanogenMod server

I am trying to install CyanogenMod in my N7000 issue is the file I am downloading `cm-10.1.3-n7000.zip` from here seems to be corrupted as when I try to install it from sdcard through `install zip from sdcard.` it gives me similar unable to read error. `cant open cm-10.1.3-n7000.zip (bad)` Plus I also tried extracting it manually on my PC same happens and the zip seems to be corrected I have tried downloading couple of time using download managers but still no changes. Is there any other link/server from where I can get the latest ROM for my phone or any other ways to solve the issues?


How can I resize the system partition in NAND using PhoenixSuit / Livesuit?

I'm using a Android 4.2.2 ROM (sun7i_android_sugar-cubieboard2-8192cu.img) for Cubieboard. I need more room in system partition for install more goodies! After flashing, the partition table is like this:               NAME          SIZE MOUNTPOINT LABEL     nand          3.8G     |-nand1        16M            Volumn     |-nand2        16M     |-nand3        16M     |-nand4       512M     |-nand5       512M     |-nand6        16M     |-nand7        32M     |-nand8       320M     |-nand9        16M            PRIVATE     |-nand10      256M     `-nand11      2.1G      The SYSTEM partition is the nand4 (nandd). As you can see, its size is 512MB. (http://linux-sunxi.org/Android/partitions) Inspecting the sys_partition.fex file, I can see nandd info:               ;------------------------------>mmcblk0p7/nandd     [partition]         name         = system         size         = 1048576         downloadfile = "system.fex"         user_type    = 0x2      The first point is: 1048576 is not 512MB ( it's 1GB ). Any changes in this file do NOT changes anything in final result after flashing the re-packed image (the partitions size does not change). How can I change the partitions size in "Stock" ROMs before flashing to NAND?   1. All of these steps is working fine: Unpacking stock ROM, repacking stock ROM, flashing stock ROM (with PhoenixSuit).   2. I don't need resize the partition IN the device. I need resize BEFORE flashing, to share my new ROM with other people.


Security of Android tethered hotspot

Basically each time I activate my phone's (Samsung S3 4.3 rooted) tethered Wi- Fi, to use the Internet on my iPad, someone can remotely connect and see what I'm doing. Even with WPA2 + strong ass password + MAC filtering. Why I know this is a long story, let's just say I have a stalker and he talks about his exploits to someone who's loyal to me. I'm assuming that it's possible since I've already have had my home Wi-Fi hacked with the WPS exploit. Is there anything I can do? As in alternatives to the stock app of anything else.


HTC Desire 816 -How to use a particular sim for data usage and restrict the other?

I have got an HTC Desire 816 phone. I am not able to restrict the data usage to only one sim. If i enable the data usage for the Slot1 sim, the Slot2 sim also gets enabled for data usage. Any idea how to restrict this?


How to capture screencast video and root not required?

I found a lot of solution to make a screencast on Android but each time the root is mandatory. Does anyone have the solution without root?


Is it possible to turn of the GSM radio and still use data connection?

I recently starting using a Samsung Galaxy S4. I need to use a special phone at my work. For that purpose I have a duo card where I turn off one phone to use the other. The problem is that I can only turn off all connections on the Samsung (Airplane Mode), including the mobile internet connection. My question is: can I turn off the phone capabality (GSM?) on the Samsung while maintaining my mobile network on the Samsung?


Samsung p7510 versus p5110 : what are the main differences?

I'm in a tight schedule to buy someone a tablet in the ipad2-range, but I want to buy an Android device. After some research I decided to buy the Samsung Tab 10.1" P5110 (I don't need 3G). However the Samsung Tab 10.1" p7510 is much easier to find in a short term. When comparing both I got a bit confused because I don't get the main differences between both models. Is there an obvious 'best one' ?


Galaxy s4 remove icon doesn't work

i have problem with my galaxy s4 i9500 (android version 4.3) Shortly - when i drop my app icon on trash nothing happens. More info - I can't to remove apps with desktop remove trash, tap and move app icon on the trash icon from desktop and apps is not remove, just icon, why? with my another galaxy s4 i can to remove like that. i can to remove just from settings (app manager). p.s. sorry for my english


How can I check if installed apps are latest versions?

I used to have an app on my Desire HD that I _think_ was called Something Dog. When launched, it would list all the installed apps and whether they were the latest versions. My Desire HD crashed a while ago, and all my data was lost. I've since bought a One X and I'd like to have this app again. Does anyone know what it's called?


How WhatsApp send audio files or video clips instantly?

When I try to forward any video clips that I downloaded to my phone from any other contact it sends immediately (ie without any uploading) . Also attaching some mp3 files are also sent instantly without showing any delay in uploading? How is this possible? I think they are storing all media files on their server.


"Mediaserver" under Power management / Battery usage (xperia ZL)

I have a Sony Xperia ZL running Android 4.2.2 . There's a background process named "Mediaserver" which uses most of my battery, while the phone is on standby. If I charge it to 100% and leave it alone, the "Mediaserver" process by itself will account for some 30% of all battery usage after 8 hours or so... Mediaserver manages to have "Keep awake" CONSTANTLY! I've spent quite a lot of time searching about this, and went around many ideas, including that this excessive battery usage could be caused by some corrupt media (audio/picture/video) file stored on the device. But, despite having flashed several stock ROMs from around the world, without even having any kind of media (or even any app but the stock ones), the problem persists! I have also tried the apps "Rescan Media Root" and "Mediaserver Killer" from the Play store (of course, I do have root access). For my misfortune, they were not useful. As a fairly advanced user, who likes to be in control of things, I've tried to find "Mediaserver" under Settings / Apps hoping to stop it but it's not there. I'm believing to have found it under /system/bin/Mediaserver (no extension), but how can I stop it from running all the time? It seems to me that deleting/renaming this file isn't really a good idea. Ps: I also tried a few Task Managers from Play, still couldn't find/stop the running process. Any ideas on this will be appreciated, including possible some more information on how to manage built-in background process for Android. Anything, really, doesn't matter if involving ADB or running commands from Terminal Emulator. Thank you everyone!


I have a Samsung Galaxy player that has been giving me the message "Charging paused. Battery temperature too high or too low". I left it unplugged and powered down all night, and it still gave me the message as soon as I turned it on. The battery should be at room temperature. I've turned it off and on several times. I've tried removing the battery and putting it back. I have no idea what's wrong. It's been working fine for the past 9 months. Can anyone help?


How to test suspected hardware on Android

I have a problem with my HTC Sensation that I think is either due to problems with the electronics that interfaces to the battery or a memory problem. Basically the phone turns off spontaneously by itself every now and then. Very often - as far as I can see - when the CPU is running 100% (and hence there are a big battery drain)... Turning on the phone again can easily take 2-3 turns before it is running stable (until next time). It seems to be starting first time though if connected to power... If this occurred on a Windows PC, I would first download a hardware test/diagnostics application and see whether this could find anything... ...but for all the usual security reasons, the Android platform is way more closed than the PC/Windows platform and I suspect that it is not so easy to install a diagnostics app to test the hardware. So... how do you go about this then? Short of using a full-blown hardware analyser, which I don't have access to :-) [Note that I have rooted my device and don't mind flashing a new ROM if needed...]


How to stream video from one device to other?

I need to stream video from my Android device to other Android device over Wi- Fi, but I do not want to have a server in between. How can I do this?


How do Mobile Access Points work?

I have this data plan that gives unlimited mobile browsing. It only works with the browser, so http and https. If I tried to use the Maps or Youtube app, it won't connect. I enter the APN settings with the provided server, port (80), username, password to connect. There's a few proxy apps like ProxyDroid that let me use Maps, Youtube, Gmail, etc. with that same data plan. I just enter those APN settings into the ProxyDroid settings. Can someone tell me what the proxy is doing to give me access like this?


Where is the mic located on Samsung Galaxy S2

I have downloaded an app for calculating distance of the phone to the wall It is known as sonar. I want to test this app. So, I covered the `speakers` ![](http://i.imgur.com/q19uJT6.jpg?1) of the phone which could be could found on the back side at the bottom of the phone.On doing so the app showed noticeable change in the distance calculated. However, I could not find the mic's exact location. I want to cover up the `mic`, and would like to observe any noticeable distance change. Then are couple of holes on the periphery of the phone, however, on closing each of them I could not find any noticeable. Can anybody show me in picture when can I exactly find the location of the mic. Thanks.


i9300 getting random freeze/hang up irrespective of recovery/kernel/rom

I was running CWM recovery + Siyah kernel + CM10.1 + Touchwiz 4.1.2 (dual boot setup) perfectly fine on my Galaxy s 3 for almost a year. But yesterday I decided to update all of those and updated to latest CWM using ROM manager, then changed the kernel to googy max2 and installed CM11. Everything worked properly except that my phone would freeze or hang up randomly at any time(whether swiping through homescreens or updating apps or even during standby). So I changed my ROM to S4 Revoution ROM (tried with both googy max2 and devil kernel). However, even this ROM gave me same hangup problems. So I moved onto TWRP recovery+ OmniRom but still encountered the same problem multiple times. After getting tired of wasting so much time, I came back to my original setup of CWM+Siyah kernel+CM10.1 thinking I wouldn't face this problem again, but to my aghast, the phone would still freeze randomly. Only a power button reboot would help. Please help, I have no idea what might be causing the problem as I have successfully tried every combination of recovery, kernel and ROM but to no avail. And no, I never manually tinkered with any CPU/GPU frequencies or voltages. Your time and help is greatly appreciated, Thank you. edit:I did a full wipe, flashed everything again, did the emmc check as well as the dummy file generator thing....the hangups have reduced to 2-3 per day from 2-3 per hour but are still there. Should I downgrade my cwm recovery?


Ramos W16 Android Usb driver

Have an issue with my Ramos W16. Upgraded to the last firmware. Now I want to root device, but can't install drivers. Here is hardware Id's USB\VID_18D1&PID_4E22&REV_0231 USB\VID_18D1&PID_4E22 OS: Windows 7 x64. In Device management tablet is visible as USB Composite Device. I've tried a bunch of different drivers, but they don't work. Somebody help me! Tried USBDeview - deleted all drivers.


Why did auto-sync start to upload that much?

It's been a month now that the auto-sync option on my phone makes it upload 30 MB per day _(in addition to my usual upload/download rate)_ and still download only a few hundreds of KB. It blew up my quota in only 10 days so I had to deactivate it. The only app that I installed at that time was the Google Doc app. I recently reactivated the auto-sync and I unchecked the doc sync in: `Settings > Account > my account`, but I'm still uploading 10 spare MB per day. I only kept Gmail, contacts and calendar syncing _(just as before)_. **My questions are:**   * Do you know what can cause this, why it changed without any visible reason ?   * Are there third-party apps using the Android auto-sync option to enable/disable their own syncing process ? **Note:** I use 3GWatchDog Pro, and this spare MB are shown under "Android System" so it's not very helpful. If relevant, my device is the Motorola DEFY


Is there a (root) command line option to force the Verizon Galaxy S4 into 3G mode instead of 4G?

I have a rooted Galaxy S4 on Verizon, and I am wondering whether I can force it to go to 3G only mode using the command line. I have browsed the various forums and it seems that there used to be an App that could do this, but currently I have not found any working solutions.


Redirect speaker output to microphone

I want to redirect speaker output of Android mobile to microphone, just like this person did it on Ubuntu http://askubuntu.com/questions/283687/redirect- speaker-output-to-microphone How can I do it?


Unable to reset the lock screen password for xeria M

I forgot my lock screen password and have tried resetting it with Google device manager since my phone is connected to home WiFi .But when I try to give lock screen password it always says "Your new password is not strong".I have tried every possible combination of characters and numbers to make the password strong.But still its showing the same error.My device is not rooted and usb debugging is disable unfortunately.I have also tried resetting the password via myxperia.I am able to make my phone alarm using ADM and myxperia,but not able to reset the password.Please suggest some method so that I can reset the lock screen password without losing the data in my phone or **please tell me what is the issue with ADM.**


Unable to uninstall apps

I am unable to uninstall any application on my Samsung Galaxy S. I have tried all possible ways (settings-applications-manage applications-uninstall and with the edit option). These applications are the normal ones downloaded from market. But whenever I reboot my phone those applications are still there in my phone and its as if nothing has changed. Also I keep getting this "settings.google.application has stopped unexpectedly" and am not able to open any of my apps. I tried formatting my internal SD card by connecting it to the PC but that also didn't work.


Is it really possible to increase internet speed by using some apps or system modification on Android?

I have an Android phone with EDGE connection, as far as I know is EDGE theoretically can reach 384 Kbps for download speed, thats what my carrier told me, but in reality, the best I can get is around 5 KBps (or 40 in Kbps), most of the time I got only 1-2 KBps (or 8-16 Kbps), chat is delayed, browsing is impossible, thats really far far away between 384 and 40 Kbps. What I want to know is it is really possible to optimize internet connection on Android phone, my phone is rooted, but I just don't know what to do. My carrier told me there is something wrong with my phone, but I already tried with several other EDGE Android phone, and the result is the same, even the problem persist after upgrading my Android from 4.0 to 4.1. Or is it my carrier cheating on me?


No notifications when screen protection is active

Running Galaxy S3 and Kitkat I don't have any notifications (eg. reminders) when the device is locked with any method (pattern, pin etc.). When the screen is off and the protection not active yet, the notifications work ok. How do I debug and resolve this problem?


Shorcut on desktop that enables packet data and 3G

In order to save battery (it works a lot!), 99% of the time I disable packet data and I use only 2G networks, because I don't want the phone to go on internet / use data. But sometimes I want to use internet, so I have to do :   * 1) **Enable** _Settings > Wireless and networks > Mobile networks > Use packet data_   * 2) **Disable** _Settings > Wireless and networks > Mobile networks > Use only 2G networks_ ... and then to do it in the opposite way when the internet session is over. This is quite long... * * * My question is: **How to set a shortcut on desktop that does 1) + 2) in just one single click ?** (Android 2.3.6) * * * PS : here is what my notification bar looks like : ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/ItIpv.png)


Send tweet automatically using an Intent?

I'd like to send a DM automatically from Llama. Llama supports Intents, but I can't work out how to send a tweet via an Intent in the background. Is this possible?


Access website hosted over LAN

I am developing a webpage and would like to see how it looks on mobile browsers, preferably the real thing and not some emulator. So I thought of making my locally hosted site available over LAN. I managed to do that and can access it fine over the WLAN from another computer. However if I try the same address on my android-phone on any browsers I've tried so far I just get "Webpage not available". Also tried on IOS and it's the same thing as on Android while it's still working on my other Windows7-computer. Why is this? How can this be solved? All devices in question access the LAN wirelessly if it matters.


How to use USB Keyboard and USB Mouse In Android Tablet Simultaneously

My Android Tablet is having one Standard USB port and One Micro USB port I use Mini for 3G Dongle..... Tablet is not having Bluetooth. I want to know is it possible to connect mouse and keyboard from one standard USB port in Tablet ... Like we use headphone... I am using this tablet http://bloggerplugnplay.blogspot.in/2012/12/bsnl-701c-penta-tablet-3gplay- store-not.html


Google Latitude History is telling me that Im living on the next block

Today was looking over the statistics on Latitude history and i noticed that it registered another place as my home, it is actually one block away from the adress it says. There is a way to change or set my home's location manually?


clockworkmod/backup can it be removed?

Today I installed cyanogenmod JB on my galaxy note and I found this huge directory (2.47GB) in the /sdcard partition. Can it be removed or it could be useful? Can I move it on my pc? Thanks in advance


Is my phone listening to me?

I've recently received a Nexus 5, which touts very tight Google Now integration. This weekend I've been visiting my parents. We had a discussion about a local restaurant which they went to last night. I just flicked over to Google Now and it's got a card about that restaurant, and only that restaurant. (we're in a big town, there are many restaurants, and it's by no means the nearest. I've never been there before). Is this a crazy coincidence or is Google Now listening to me? ![](http://imgur.com/IEBy22E.png) We've had nothing mention of the restaurant in email's or texts, only a face to face conversation this afternoon while I had my phone out (but not explicitly listening).


How to see the contents of boot partition

Does anybody know how to mount the boot partition?On my nexus 7, I booted to recovery and tried to mount the boot partition using the following- mount -t ext4 /dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/boot /boot But this failed. I tried to do read-only mount and mount using vfat, but with no success.


Do you need root to flash a custom recovery?

Does flashing a custom recovery requires rooting the device, or just unlocking the boot-loader is enough? On my Nexus 7, I was able to flash custom recovery (CWM) without rooting. Is the same applicable on other android devices too?


Email app displays messages in "Sent" by "From:" instead of "To:"

I configured my Email app to point to an existing Yahoo Mail account. When I go into the Sent folder, I see that the Android-composed messages display the recipient (To:), but the older messages display the sender (From:) I checked the headers on several messages. It seems that Email app is selecting first occurrence of "From:" or "To:". So my older messages say... From: To: ...and the "From:" is displayed in the message list The new messages I composed in Froyo have: To: From: ...and the "To:" is displayed in the message list. Is this the expected behavior? I know that some things are different in mobile world, but classically, the "Sent" folder has been special cased to show who the message is being sent to, because that is the most useful information to display in this context.


Is it possible to show "all calls" on my Samsung Galaxy S?

Under phone -> logs -> menu key -> view by there are options for all logs, dialled calls, missed calls, received calls, sent messages and received messages. Is it possible to show "all calls" instead? Is this more of a feature request than an answerable question?


Will I get OTA updates from Vodaphone Australia by flashing stock I9300XXEMC2 ROM on Samsung Galaxy S3?

I have an Australian Samsung Galaxy S3 from Vodafone (GT-i9300T). I want to flash a non-branded ROM to it using Odin. I found a ROM on samfirmware.com called `I9300XXEMC2`. Will I be able to get OTA updates if I install this? It is a stock ROM, but I've read that it might have problems if the modem and CSC don't match up. Here are the details of the rom:   GT-I9300 Galaxy S III   PDA: I9300XXEMC2   CSC: I9300XSAEMC2   MODEM: I9300XXEMC2   Added: 2013-03-28


A specific app works fine with tablet owner account, but crashes for other users

I've played Modern War on the owner account on my Nexus 7. It opens and works fine. But when I go to another user account and try to open the app it goes halfway through the upload then Force Closes. I've done it with two more user accounts and the same thing happens. The only account where opens is the owner account. Does anybody know why this is happening? (I figured if it was separate space and storage it should be like having two phones.)


How to use Android modem without using PC

I have rooted my mobile. I wanted to use modem of Android phone without connecting to PC. How to give AT commands without connecting to PC, because in http://atinout.sourceforge.net/, it is suggesting to use `'/dev/ttyACM0'` file which is not present in Android device. I am not sure, but it seems `ttyACM0` is related with USB, how to use same command in Android mobile, if I have rooted my mobile successfully.


Is it possible to have the same apps from the same amazon account on 2 different devices?

My kids have an android tablet each both linked to my amazon account. When I try to put the same app on both it tells me it's not possible. How can this be fixed?


How to go to a specific time of a video clip quickly in Youtube?

Since YouTube on my Android device has nowhere to input the URL, I cannot jump to a specific time to view it. How to do that easily? Dragging the player carrot is very hard to make a accurate jump especially for long clip


Show an app's context menu on Nexus 7

My Galaxy S1 (Gingerbread) has a context menu button below the lower left of the screen which brings up various extra soft-buttons. For example, in the Twitter app, I use this to pop-up an additional menu which includes a `switch user` soft-button. I have recently acquired a Nexus 7 which is lovely. However, the three screen buttons are `Back`, `Home`, and `Multitask[I think?]` and I can't work out how to bring up the same context menus which I use to use. When I press the `Multitask` button in any app, I just get a list of running apps. Have I missed something? Is there no context menu option in Jellybean? How do I get to the Twitter App `switch user` soft-button (etc)?


Why don't my text-message conversations pile up?

I've recently installed a new version of my favorite rom "Codec ROM" in version 10.1, previously I was using v7.5, which was working like a charm. I have done a full wipe, and installed the version 10. Everything works correctly. When I start receiving some text message, every new one is created in an other conversation, instead of being added to the corresponding contact conversation. So I try to re-wipe, re-install the rom, and the same problem occurs. Device: International SGS 3 ROM: Codec ROM 10 (JellyBean) Any idea on how to fix?


Getting rid of "Tethering Detected" popup on Android ICS 4.0?

I just got a Samsung Galaxy S3 that runs Android ICS 4.0.8. When I connect the Galaxy S3 to my Mac laptop and use PDAnet to tether, I often get this popup on the Galaxy S3 screen: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/aZs6c.png) Tethering via PDAnet works great, but the popup can get annoying. I can close the popup, but it comes back a few seconds later.   **How can I get rid of this popup permanently?**


No Service on Galaxy SL GT I9003

I have a Samsung Galaxy SL running Android 2.3.6. I bought a new battery and it was working perfectly until I put on recharge. Immidiately after I put it for recharge, it started showing "No Service". It does not receive any network coverage. Everything else is working fine.


Xperia V heats up very much near the camera

So I purchased this new Xperia V today, updated to last firmware 9.1.A.1.140, but when I do stuff on the phone even when not too CPU demanding, it heats up very much, and I mean really heated up, near the camera flash... What could be wrong?


what is the download mode

could anybody explain what is this download mode? As described in here How to root Innos A35 as I hold vol up +vol down 5 seconds and at the same time connecting the USB cable to my computer it shows up a removable disk and unknown drivers in windows 7. My phone is also Innos A35 device locally sold as i35 from dialog telecom. What are those? And what is this `download` mode? But unlike the recovery mode, I didn't get a screen up. Is these two modes all coming from ROM. what kind of code is there on ROM. [Well in x86 computer I could review a opensource bios implementation, any idea on Android ARM ?].Where that consoles come from? Where is uboot located? Is this download mode is a mode that programmed into a ROM, where I could not change it? I have read the boot procedure of a typical android phone. But can't organize the info with this.


How can I directly, wirelessly copy files between Galaxy S3 and Ubuntu?

I would like to copy files between Galaxy S3 and Ubuntu   * without giving away too many privileges - just copying said file   * without any rooty system modifications (I want to keep the carrier-warranty including their system updates - currently 4.1.2; and I want to show this to hapless users too - without them calling me back...)   * without using an USB cable (I know how to do this like in this answer, that is, connecting as a camera ; but this gives one complete rw access in some directories)    * preferably without any extra apps to install. It seems there are two options left (when going through the list offered by the "Share via" button): either Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. For Bluetooth such a transfer worked with an out-of-the-box preinstalled Windows. So it is not the Android as such which is a problem, rather Ubuntu but there was no answer nor interest on AU. When I try to send it via Bluetooth I just get the notification: "Bluetooth share: Sent 0 successful, 1 failed". However, I can transfer files from Ubuntu to Android. So how can I copy files successfully?


No web access on Android 2.3.7

I have an _LG Optimus V,_ rooted, with Cyangenmod 7.2.1 (BackSide-IHO) that has developed, lately, a weird network problem: While on 3G (or wifi) every app on the system with the exception of the two browsers on the system work perfectly. The browsers, which are Opera and the "built-in" browser cannot get to ANY webpage. They act as though they have no internet connection. Whereas I can fire up an OpenVpn tunnel via WiFi or 3G and it connects fine. Every other network-using app on the system also works fine on either 3G or WiFi. I have the "SetDNS" applet and have changed from Sprint's DNS over Google's with it. This change was LONG before this problem began. As I'm familiar with Linux, I've poked around via `adb shell` to see if I can suss out the weirdness, but nothing jumps out at me. Everything I do at the shell command line having to do with the network works fine. It appears the browsers have _something_ misconfigured.. I have no idea _what_... Does anyone have any idea of what it could be, or what else I could test -- and how to get the browsers work normally again?


Xperia V require root permissions every time

I have Xperia V 9.1.A.1.140 and I just rooted it using "Root Many Android" (see closer decription on XDA), and now I installed Titanium Backup and every time the app loads it requires permissions multiple times and every time I try to uninstall and app, why is that? EDIT: And here is the solution - I also rooted it with _motochopper_ (again described at XDA) which installs the SuperSU, and in now only asks the SuperSU for permissions only once and it's working fine now.


How to import Yahoo Mail contacts into Google?

I need help with importing my Yahoo Mail email addresses to my Gmail contacts list, using a Samsung Galaxy S4. Whenever I try to email anyone from my Gmail contacts list, I can't because they aren't imported from my Yahoo Mail account.


Can I use an Android OS card on the new Nook Tablet?

I am debating between purchasing the Kindle Fire or the Nook Tablet for my son. My main concern with the Kindle is the limited memory. I love the fact that the Nook has the slot for an SD card. However, I've noticed that the prices on many of the games and such on the B&N Nook store are much more than those on Kindle. I read somewhere that there is an Android OS card that can go into the Nook MicroSD slot to make it a full Android tablet. Is this true? Where would I get this card and how much is it? (I'm really totally new to this... sorry). Would this mean that I would be able to go to any Android App store and download games and such from there? Any help with this would be greatly appreciated!


Is there a way to transmit all sound over wifi from my tablet to my pc?

I want to transmit my sound (from youtube, music files on the tablet, etc) from my tablet to my computer. The closest I can get is controlling my library of music on my computer, but I really want to be able to play a youtube video from the youtube app on my tablet and have it play through my computer. I don't mind buying apps if that is what I need. Any help will be appreciated.


How can I control a list of applications in "Share" pop up in Android built in browser?

I'm using Android's built in stock web browser (Froyo 2.2 if it matters), and when I choose "Share page" from the menu, I get a list of like 15 different apps. Of those, I only ever use 2-3, and 99% of the time I use Gmail, which happens to be near the end of the list.   1. How does Android browser compile that list?   2. Is there a way to:     * Control which applications appear in the list?     * Sort the list the way I would want to? The phone is rooted, so I'm perfectly fine if the answer is "Get a file from filesystem in this location and edit its contents". Also, I don't necessarily need the answer to be 100% permanent - meaning, that if installing an application update will re-add the app to the list, I can live with that.


How do I set Wi-Fi sleep policy to Never on Froyo 2.2 Droid X without Advanced Wi-Fi Settings menu?

I've encountered the following instructions on a forum about battery drain > Set Wi-Fi sleep to Never in the `Settings > Wireless & Networks > Wi-Fi > Settings > Advanced >Wi-Fi Sleep Policy` menu. However, my Droid X (Stock rooted Froyo 2.2) doesn't have "Advanced" option in "Wi-Fi Settings" menu! **How do I set Wi-Fi Sleep Policy?**