How can I ensure that I'm logged out of Google Latitude?

When in Google Maps, when I go into the menu, I see "Join Latitude" option next to Latitude icon. When I am on Google Latitude web site, it tells me "Location sharing is not turned on" Does that mean that I am 100% logged out of Google Latitude? The reason I ask is that I was experiencing major battery drain via Google Maps, and many people on forums heavily recommend signing out of Latitude as a solution. However, it seems that my Latitude is already off.


CyanogenMod, why doesn't Market self-upgrade?

I've bought a used HTC Magic with CyanogenMod 5 on it. It has Google Market. The market version is 1.713 - which is nowhere near the latest IIRC. In-app billing, for one thing, is not supported. Isn't Google Market supposed to upgrade itself when a new version comes out? Why doesn't mine do so? Probably some kind of CyanogenMod interference. Any good way around that, please? EDIT: debugged the situation a little bit. I happen to know that market updating happens out of the main Market process - the Market (com.android.vending) downloads the update, then fires a broadcast intent UPDATE_MARKET to a receiver in another app (com.android.vending.updater), which in turn installs the package. Here's what I got in the LogCat: > 02-01 02:34:16.155: W/ActivityManager(121): Permission Denial: broadcasting > Intent { act=com.android.vending.UPDATE_MARKET > dat=content://downloads/download/31 } from com.android.vending (pid=1762, > uid=10006) requires com.android.vending.permission.UPDATE_MARKET due to > receiver > com.android.vending.updater/com.android.vending.updater.UpdateMarketReceiver So it looks as if the Market app lacks a permission to invoke the updater. The manifest file of Vending.apk, however, does have a               <uses-permission android:name="com.android.vending.permission.UPDATE_MARKET" />       line. How is it possible for an app to have a `<uses-permission>`, but receive a permission denial message? EDIT2: the permission com.android.vending.permission.UPDATE_MARKET is marked as "signature" in the MarketUpdater manifest. Meaning only apps signed by the same certificate as MarketUpdater are granted that permission. That could be the reason Market is not granted the permission - could be signed by a different certificate. EDIT3: that's exactly the case. The public key is different. The one on Vending.apk seems to match that on various versions of Vending.apk that are floating around the 'Net.


Google two-step authentication and Android lock screen

After many failed screen unlock attempts, the user is required to enter the Google account password. That's a good idea. But what if I enabled Google's two-factor authentication, and then entered the wrong pin/pattern/password two many times? How do I unlock my phone now? How do I login to Google on another machine, when my phone is locked and I can't receive SMSs? Is there anything very obvious I'm missing? Am I supposed to carry a printed version of Android's application-specific password in my wallet?


ADB does not work in boot loader mode

I have a Galaxy Nexus 'maguro' and a laptop with Ubuntu 12.10. I'm trying to install Ubuntu Touch preview. I installed the adb and fastboot packages, and adb detects the device when it is booted in to Android. But when I do a reboot-bootloader, it no longer turns up in the devices list.


Why can't all rooted phones be unlocked?

I enjoy modding my phone with custom roms, kernel patches, and custom bootloaders. I know that the bootloader/recovery can be overwritten, as can pretty much any partition that exists on the phone. Even the radio can be flashed, though this is not generally an option available since you could permanently brick a phone that way. My question is how phone companies can lock down a phone (ie tie it to their carrier) if a rooted phone gets access to basically everything? I lack the knowledge in the architecture of how a locked phone works, so I'm guessing there has to be some chip that is not accessible. Can someone shed some light as to how exactly a phone gets locked?


Google Voice texts delivered hours late/not at all

I use a Google Voice phone number to receive texts, and I have the Google Voice app installed on my device (Atrix, OS:2.3.3). For some reason lately when someone texts my Google Voice account it's not getting sent to my phone. For example:   * I got a text at 9:00 this morning (time is now 1PM)   * If I visit voice.google.com, I see I have a text in my inbox.    * If I open the Google Voice app on my phone, it does the 'synchronizing' spinning wheel animation for a few seconds and then I get the 'new text' notification, which is now 4 hours late.  In my Google Voice app's options, I have `Background data: Enabled`. Why isn't it pushing my texts when they are received? I get Gmail messages delivered to my phone near instantly, but I'm not getting the same behavior with GV. Any ideas?


Voice Recorder "Phone Storage"

Apparently on my latest HTC phone, the voice recorder default storage setting is set to "Phone Storage" as opposed to "SD Card". I just switched the setting to "SD Card". From my Win 7 PC, I can view the new *.amr files now saved to the SDCard in \My Documents\My Recordings. I want to find and transfer previous 150 recordings stored on "Phone Storage" ultimately to my PC. If I need to go to SDCard first, that's fine, but how?


Why are there two settings apps, Settings and Settings Storage

On my Galaxy Nexus running 4.2.1, I see two Settings apps in Settings > Apps. One is name Settings (28KB) and the other is Settings Storage (520KB). Both have the version 4.2.1-533553. Is the storage one for handling the Settings > Storage screen? If so why is there a separate app for that? If not, what is it for?


Music plays through phone speaker instead of headphones when app is opened?

This problem started a few days ago and it's extremely annoying in quiet environments. I will be listening to music from any music player app, and whenever I open an app, get a notification, or switch the song the music starts playing from the phone speaker instead of the headphones. How can I stop this? Is this a software issue or a problem with the headphones itself? Is it just something in the settings? I've tried a lot of different methods. Thanks!


application cannot be installed in the default install location?

I have an Android Galaxy S1, and have been getting the error "application cannot be installed in the default install location". I am aware that this is a common issue. So I Googled it, and almost everyone is saying to move your apps to the SD card or delete unused games. There's only one problem. My phone won't let me move apps into the SD card, and I have 1.3GB of free app space. While I can download some apps, the more important ones won't download. Anyone have any fixes to this?


Unable to connect keyboard to my EKEN tablet

I have a 7 inches Android EKEN tablet running ICS. It has Cortex A9 1.5 Ghz CPU. I also have a leather case with USB keyboard which when connected to my tablet doesn't seem to work - nothing happens. How can I make the keyboard to work?


How to have my stock GS3 dialer initial screen be Recent instead of Keypad

Is it possible to have the stock dialer on my GS3 start on the Recent tab instead of the Keypad tab?


MP3 getting mixed up

I am running ICS on my tablet. Whenever I copy new music files to my tablet, the files get mixed (playing parts of other music files for 5,6 seconds randomly in any file I copied). What should I do?


GO Launcher apps in HTC Sense

i want to use **Go switch widget** in **htc sense launcher**. But widget list doesn't show me this one. why is that so ??


How to make Android play music reliably, without chopping?

When I try to play music on Android 2.3 (using various players, including PowerAmp) on Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 I get not reliable sound. Music pauses for a short time, for example, when:   * I press the power button (especially repeatedly) (`request_suspend_state: sleep;request_suspend_state: wakeup` in dmesg)   * When I see messages like `send sigkill to 15497 (ndroid.settings), adj 8, size 6428` in dmesg   * When some program reacts to changed screen orientation.   * When wifi connection gets established, when I force it to "reassociate"   * When I go to/from application from home screen (AWDLauncher), except of to/from WidgetLocker screen.   * When I enable/disable Airplane Mode.   * When the display is off (the most annoying) When only really stable way to play music is to use StayAwake to force display on, turn off Wi-Fi, turn on Airplane Mode and don't switch applications. Starting CPU hogs like `while true; do true; done` does not affect chopping. And it was playing more or less fine on Android 2.1. "mediaserv" process (that writes to /dev/msm_pcm_out) has realtime io and scheduling priority, but sound is choppy anyway. If I start playing from console with `mplayer -ao pcm:file=/dev/msm_pcm_out` the sound chop less (notably it does not get interrupted by power button / loading bunches of heavy processes), but still behave not normally when screen is off (even `ionice -c1 -p4 cat /dev/urandom > /dev/msm_pcm_out` is choppy) When I start music A by usual way and music B using mplayer to /dev/msm_pcm_out (getting them mixed) music A chops more than usual and I usually hear B when A is in chop. When I turn off screen, both A and B chops in sync (stopping B leads to relatively more fluent playback of A this way). How to play music on Android reliably in presence of background load? Should I report a bug somewhere? **Update** Found a way of playing music. Inconvenient, but _without chopping_ :   1. Start WakeLock in "CPU on, Screen Off, Keyboard off" mode   2. Use mplayer to play music bypassing Android:               ionice -c1 -n4  \       schedtool -R -p 3 -e \       mplayer -really-quiet \             -af volume=-26 -quiet \             -ao pcm:file=/dev/msm_pcm_out,nowaveheader \         /mnt/sdcard/music/something.ogg     # (created script to start it easily, of course)      Plays without chopping no matter how much applications I start, what do with Wifi, orientation and airplane modes. Even with "powersave" cpufreq governor (everything very slow, but music plays fine). So the hardware have enough resources to play it. **Update 2** Looks like doing               for i in `pgrep ''`; do schedtool -D $i; done      i.e. "Set Idle priority for all processes" makes music play fine even when I {start programs,lock screen,rotate screen;it reconnects to other mobile network stations} at expense of some input lag in games. Don't know exactly why it happens.


Why WoW wakes Android only once?

1. Android is connected to a WiFi network   2. The devices sleeps:              <6>[ 7917.653293] PM: Syncing filesystems ... done.     <4>[ 7917.660344] Freezing user space processes ... (elapsed 0.02 seconds) done.     <4>[ 7917.681675] Freezing remaining freezable tasks ... (elapsed 0.00 seconds) done.     <4>[ 7917.683022] Suspending console(s) (use no_console_suspend to debug)     ...     <4>[ 7917.701339] Suspend for wow mode     ...     <4>[ 7917.855690] Wow enabled. Not allow to send tx data     <4>[ 7917.957487] Setup WoW suc<6>[ 7917.653293] PM: Syncing filesystems ... done.     <4>[ 7917.660344] Freezing user space processes ... (elapsed 0.02 seconds) done.     <4>[ 7917.681675] Freezing remaining freezable tasks ... (elapsed 0.00 seconds) done.     <4>[ 7917.683022] Suspending console(s) (use no_console_suspend to debug)     ...     <4>[ 7917.701339] Suspend for wow mode     ...     <4>[ 7917.855690] Wow enabled. Not allow to send tx data     <4>[ 7917.957487] Setup WoW successfully     ...cessfully     ...        3. I ping it from remote:              <4>[ 7917.958113] ar6000_pm_resume: enter status 3     <4>[ 7917.959225] android_ar6k_check_wow_status: WoW resume from irq thread status 0     <4>[ 7917.959377] Resume WoW successfully     <4>[ 7917.960300] WoW does not invoked. skip resume<6>ES209RA Audio Jack Driver : es209ra_audio_jack_resume START     ...     <4>[ 7918.144031] Restarting tasks ... done.        4. The device wakes up (without turning screen on) and respond on network.   5. But then (after about 2-3 seconds) it suspends again:              <6>[ 7918.240298] suspend: exit suspend, ret = 0 (2012-01-15 11:48:35.684507919 UTC)     <4>[ 7918.967615] save exit: isCheckpointed 1     <6>[ 7918.972936] PM: Syncing filesystems ... done.        6. Now it does _not_ resume on wireless. When I press some hardware button, the phone resumes, sleeps and I have one more opportunity to resume it from wifi. But only once. Why does it fail to resume from Wifi every time?


Can the Galaxy S2 be rooted without increasing the custom flash counter using adb?

Normally, rooting guides for the S2 involve flashing a kernel to the device to install busybox and su. This xda post suggests a method for doing so via adb (found approximately in the middle of the first post):               adb shell mount -o rw,remount /dev/block/mmcblk0p9 /system     adb push busybox /system/xbin/     adb push su /system/xbin/     adb shell chown root.shell /system/xbin/busybox     adb shell chown root.shell /system/xbin/su     adb shell chmod 755 /system/xbin/busybox     adb shell chmod 4755 /system/xbin/su     adb shell /system/xbin/busybox --install -s /system/xbin     adb shell mount -o ro,remount /dev/block/mmcblk0p9 /system      This also seems to be the method tools like SuperOneClick use. Now I recently found this blog post indicating the above method does not increment the hardware counter in the S2 that counts flashes of custom firmware. More than that, it can also be used to install ROMs via Mobile Odin, also without increasing the counter, because they come form the device itself and not from a computer via the USB cable. I fear to try out myself and lose my precious counter value of still 0. Has anyone tried out a method like this before and can confirm that it really does not affect the counter?


Avoiding power drain

I just got a samsung Indulge this weekend and I’ve noticed that the biggest power drain on the battery is from the display. I’m blind, so I really don’t need to be able to see it at all. Is there a way for me to turn it off completely like I do on other devices?


Background apps and the battery

Every time I use Google Search, the browser or the music player of my Samsing Galaxy S II (Android 2.3), even if I push the back button until it brings me back to the home screen, the apps keep running in background (seen in the "Active Applications" widget). Do they consume my batery? Do they enter in some kind of supended mode, so they don't consume the CPU? If they do consume, is there any configuration to make them really close when I push the back button?


Why is the com.android.browser process draining my battery?

I have a Samsung Galaxy Note with stock 4.0.4 ROM. The battery drains very fast and the phone is often warm. Reboot doesn't help. Settings says that com.android.browser (Internet) uses most of the battery. I never use default browser, I only use Chrome. I suspect that some background process it creating a heavy load and using the internet connection. I think browser is used by other applications, but I'm not able to figure out which application is related. I suspect maybe ad supported applications are the root of the problem. Is there any solution or app to figure out the origin of the problem?


Android Media Process detected above threshold

I'm sure a lot of us stumble upon following issue: **> android media process detected above threshold**. I've spend a lot of time reading Google and various different forums and yet I still have no solution. I outlined some of the things that I've done on my blog Android Media Process (high CPU) | alexus' blog, i.e.:   * Settings -> Apps -> ALL -> Media Storage -> “Force stop” & “Clear data”.   * Gallery (deleting broken images (black/grey image place holder/square). yet still nothing( I even did following:               ~ # e2fsck /dev/block/mmcblk0p12     e2fsck 1.41.12 (17-May-2010)     /dev/block/mmcblk0p12: clean, 82292/1875968 files, 3972208/7493115 blocks     ~ #      so seems like my "sdcard" is in good state yet as soon as I start my Android phone it takes about ~10min and ~10%-30% of my battery to complete this cycle of whatever is it doing after booting my phone(. just in case if anyone cares I'm using Samsung Galaxy Nexus (toro/Verizon) w/ Google Jelly Bean (4.1.1).


ghost key and unpressable keys issue on android HTC desire Z

On my screen the area where the letters "w e r" and "a s d" seems to press itself on its own, to a point most of my apps are inaccessible. If I have to write a text message or dial a number, I have to be really creative to achieve that desired goal. Also, the letters "e" and "d" are not pressable, as in when I press them, I get any of the letters surrounding it but not that specific one. I cleaned my screen, recalibrated my screen, and reconfigured my keyboard, and have tried to google the issue. Are there any fixes or workarounds?


Accept call then play a pre-recorded voice message to caller

I receive quite a few non-work calls during my working day that often I am unable to take. I am not a big fan of voicemail, and I would much prefer if the caller would send me an SMS message or an email instead. I would therefore like to do the following on my Android phone:   * disable my carrier's voicemail   * record a voice message to a sound file   * when my phone rings have an app automatically accept the call after X rings (or seconds), then;   * play back the sound file to the caller, then;   * hang up Is there a way to achieve this? Perhaps an app?


No root permission after installation of ClockworkModRecovery kernel

My smartphone is the Samsung Galaxy Ace 5380 running Android 2.3.6 and I want to flush it with the CyanogenMod 7.2 I'm performing the steps from this guide: http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/Samsung_Galaxy_Ace:_Full_Update_Guide I have done the "Installing the **ClockworkMod** Recovery" steps and performed a backup of my current ROM. Now I want to run a backup with **Titanium** but it says that I have no root permissions. I thought the ClockworkMod Recovery kernel brings the root permission, because it sounds so by the guide mentioned above. _Is there any other thing I have to do now to activate the root permission or must I root my phone additionally with some other guide_? If so, I read that after the root-procedure I have to "wipe data factory reset" and that would delete the things I want to update, but for the update itself, I need root permissions.


HTC Desire HD (Android v. 2.3 Gingerbread) - Internet Pass-through not working

I've got an HTC Desire HD and a Mac Pro running Windows 7. I've got the latest version of HTC Sync and when I connect the two together I can choose Internet Passthrough from the 'Connect to' menu on the phone. However data doesn't pass from PC to phone. I've tried disabling and reenabling the connection under Windows but this does nothing to help. I have RTFM and got the impression this was a straightforward thing with no configuration required. Am I missing something or have I got a dodgy phone? I should probably point out that regular 'mount-as-drive' works perfectly.


Alarm/Cal Event repeating every alternate day and that which does not sync with google

I need to create an alarm or calender event that repeats every alternate day at same time. I can not associate it with day of week, or date. I am using HTC Desire S. I also need create entries in HTC Desire S calendar that which does not sync with Google calendars.


My Milestone doesn't always charge

I have a Milestone and sometimes when I plug my (supplied Motorola) charger in the 'charging light' on the side does not illuminate and the phone does not charge. I think that this may also happen even after a successful initial connection (i.e. after plugging it in and getting the light) since occasionally I have unplugged the phone in the morning, after an overnight charge, and it is only 30% full (rather than the expected 100%). This problem is intermittent and sometimes rights itself but other times I need to reboot the phone.   I have replaced the cable, and still have the same issue, so it is unlikely to be due to a faulty cable.   This happens both when charging it from a wall socket or a USB port.   Does anybody else have this problem? Or maybe have an idea of what it could be? _edit:_ Faulty hardware may be the cause... I have seen similar posts about people having intermittent problems connecting their Milestones to USB ports, so I'm curious that this may be either a generic bug or a generic hardware fault, rather than just my phone.


Show SMS content only after unlock? (Handcent)

Is there a way to make Handcent show an SMS only after the screen is unlocked? Right now it shows the whole message in some kind of preview even when the screen is locked. Browsed the options a few times but didn't find a solution.. Is there such an option, or did I just miss it? thank you


How can I force new contacts on Droid X to be Google Contacts (instead of Phone and Google contacts)?

On the Droid X (Motoblur interface), when you specify how new contacts are created:               Contacts-> <menu Button> ->More->Settings->New Contacts      you can specify what account the new contact is made under (in my phone there is Phone Contact, Google, and a corporate account) with a checkbox. This means that you could check off all boxes, and a newly created contact would be saved to all accounts (not sure why this is set up like this, but I'll deal with it). The problem that I am having is that **I want to create the new contact in Google contacts only, not the Phone Contacts**. Unfortunately, the option to uncheck the Phone Contacts account is not modifiable, so I can't uncheck it. I have no idea why this option is not enabled and with both options checked, I am getting contacts stored twice (once on the phone and once in the cloud). Is there any way to only select the Google contact option for new contacts?


Network operator selection

I own a Acer BeTouch E130 upgraded to Android 2.1 (official upgrade). And I'm facing issues with it, I'm basically from Belgium but I work in France currently therefor everyday I spend time in both France and Belgium. When I reach France, my phone selects a French network operator... okay sounds correct. But now when I get home it doesn't switch to my operation (called **Mobistar** ) it keep showing the French one ( **Orange F** ). Yesterday, while I was home in Brussels, I went to the network op settings and manually selected Mobistar in the list... It kept showing Orange F.... Is this a bug ? the french operator isn't even available in Belgium so it's impossible to connect to... And the weirdest thing, when I'm in France data sync can't be done because I disabled roaming... What the hell? Any guess?


Facebook doesn't fetch all messages

When I receive a new message on Facebook, I get the notification properly on the official Facebook app. I open the list of messages and the new message is highlited. The names are correct and the beginning of the message (below the name) is also from the new message. But when I click on it and open the discussion, new messages don't load (i.e., the discussion is consisted of only older messages). Is that maybe because the discussion is too long? What's causing this?


Is there a better sync application for Windows than HTCSync?

I'm running HTCSync 3.0.5422 on Windows 7 Ultimate but I find it just a bit unreliable. One one PC, sometimes the application doesn't see my HTC Desire (bought as an unlocked SIM free unit) and on another computer it just won't connect/sync at all. Is there an alternative?


Is there a way to disable the default calendar app on a Samsung Galaxy S4?

I'd like to use the standard Google Calendar app (as available in the Play Store) too keep track of events. However, Samsung includes a modified version of the calendar on the S4. In previous iterations of the Galaxy it was possible to disable the Samsung version of the Calendar app so that I wouldn't get duplicate notifications of events. On the S4, it does not seem possible to disable the app or it's notifications (the "disable" button and "show notifications" checkbox are greyed-out in the app info screen). Is there some other trick I can use to disable the Samsung Calendar app?


Regular voice calls stopped working, was earlier. Maybe Skype related. Android 4.0.3

I have a Samsung Galaxy S II with Android 4.0.3. The problem: It was working fine until today, for both voice calls and Internet use, as well as for Skype calls. (I had installed Skype for Android on it some time ago after buying the phone). But only used it for Skype calls once or twice. Since it supports both regular voice calls and Skype calls, when I go to call log in the Phone app, and touch or swipe a contact name to call them, it earlier used to give the option of calling that person either via a normal phone call or via Skype. Today, while trying to call a person, I think I was absent-minded and may have accidentally pressed some wrong option. As a result, from then on, when I try to call a person, from the call log list in the phone app, it does not show the normal call option and the Skype call option for me to choose from. Instead, it directly goes to Skype and tries to do a Skype voice call. So I am now unable to make regular voice calls with it. I looked in the Skype app settings as well as in the Call menu under the main Settings app of the phone, but could not find any way to restore the earlier behavior, where it allows me to choose whether to make a normal phone call or a Skype call. I also looked at all other options in the main Settings app, at the top level, but could not see any other menu that seemed as though it may be relevant to fix this issue. Any suggestions on how to solve this? Thanks.


How to restore nandroid?

I created a nandroid backup and copied the files to my computer               boot.img     cache.ext4.tar     data.ext4.tar     nandroid.md5     recovery.log     system.ext4.log     ta.img      I deleted the files on my phone to save space and now have copied them back. I used Online Nandroid Pro and not sure how to actually get it to do a complete restore?


Google Calendar on Android opens to old date by default

When I open Google Calendar on my Android phone, it starts up showing October 1 2011. The phone knows the current date; pressing menu and then the today button goes to the correct day. I'd just like it to default to today like it did before 10/1. Any ideas? This is Calendar 2.3.6, Android 2.3.6 GKR39F, on a Nexus s. This forum thread seems to describe the same problem, but it's unresolved.


How to create shortcuts to a certain subset of files

I have a large collection of books on my Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, organized by topic in many nested folders. I have a certain subset of them (coming from multiple folders) that I expect to refer to frequently, let's call them the "popular" books for convenience. _I'd like to have a single icon I can press on my home screen that will, one way or another, bring up the list of popular books, from where I can select a book to open._   * I want to preserve the organization of the folders, so creating a separate folder containing the popular books is not an option.   * I want to save space, so I don't want to make copies of every popular book and put all the copies in a separate folder. Given these constraints, there are two approaches I can think of to do what I want. First way:   1. Get an app "A" that can create shortcuts to individual files, and puts the shortcuts on the home screen.   2. Get an app "B" that can take _arbitrary_ items on the home screen, and bundle them together into a single folder on the home screen.   3. Use A to create shortcuts to all the popular books on the home screen, then use B to bundle them together. Clicking the icon created by B should bring up a list of the popular books that I can then select from. Second way:   1. Get an app "C" that can create shortcuts to individual files and put them _in the file system_ , like (for example) Windows can - in Windows Explorer, I can right click on any file and choose "Create Shortcut", and the shortcut appears right there next to the file, not on the desktop.   2. Get an app "D" that can create shortcuts to folders in the file system, and puts the shortcuts on the homescreen.   3. Use C to create shortcuts to all the popular books in the file system, move them all to a single folder in the file system, then use D to create a shortcut to that folder on the home screen. Clicking the shortcut created by D should open the folder, which contains links to the popular books (this, presumably, does not have the same space issues as having two copies of every popular book). So, here are my questions:   * Are there any other approaches you can think of to doing this?   * Do you have any recommendations for apps that would fill the role of B or C? I currently have Linda Manager, and it is only able to do A and D, as far as I can tell. For B, I have looked at Folder Manager, whose purpose is to create folders of apps on the home screen, but (as far as I can tell) it can't see the home screen shortcuts that Linda Manager creates to individual files.   * Are there any issues with either approach I proposed above that might prevent them from working? For example, are shortcuts "in the file system" even possible in Android? Many thanks for your help.


Unable to enable Wifi/Bluetooth

I have a HTC One X , Android 4.2.2, everything worked as a charm, but suddenly my WIFI/Bluetooth functionality stopped working. I cant see any WIFI network and cant turn WIFI on/off. It just shows me the message: 'Error' on the Settings > Wifi dashboard. also I cant enable bluetooth. At Settings > Info > Hardware info it states: Wifi: 802.11 a/b/g/n Wifi MAC Adres: Unavailable. Bluetooth: 4.0 Bluetooth adres: Unavailable. I tried a wifi diagnostic app (Wifi fixer) it states: WIFI_STATE_UNKNOWN I tried the following:   * give it a static IP-adres, but I can't reach the advanced settings tab. (Settings > Wifi > Advanced)   * Soft and Factory Reset. Because it cant tell me the MAC adres of the wificard/Bluetooth is unavailable. I am afraid that the radio unit is broken. Do you have some suggestions for a fix or how to trace the cause of this problem?


What is the easiest way to add a new contact to an existing Google contacts group?

Let's say I'm adding a new contact and it's a long lost family members so I want to add them to my custom "Aussie Family" group within my Google account. There appears to be no easy way to do this. I have to log in on a PC to actually achieve the grouping. I recall reading a similar question somewhere (which I now can't locate) which indicated it's **not possible using the built-in contacts manager** , so, if that's the case, I'm looking for the best way to do it via an app. I'm using Gingerbread (2.3.3) on a Samsung Galaxy phone (kernel v2.6.35.7).


Updates for Google Search, and Street View for Google Maps, listed but not able to be downloaded/installed

I have an LG ally that's just about a year old now, running 2.2.2. When I go to Market -> My Apps, there are two apps listed as "Not Installed" I'm having trouble with:   * **Google Search**   * **Street View on Google Maps** ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/LHjic.jpg) (I have no interest in updating Facebook for Android, I luckily have an old, working version and I'm sticking with it.) When I click on Google Search to download / install the update, the only button available is "Open"; there is no "Install" button. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/RieqT.jpg) With Street View on Google Maps, there simply aren't any buttons at all! ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/HtD0k.jpg) If I didn't already install whatever these updates are, I'd like to install them. If I did already install them, I want them out of the "Not Installed" queue. How do I figure out which is the case? Is this a problem with my phone, or with the apps?


Fast lock and unclock screen by lock button doesn't lock screen at all

I couldn't find any topic related to this. If there is one, please flag to delete. There is problem with lock button that it doesn't lock your screen even when you setted in settings to lock the screen for security. Sometimes it happens that if you click on this button and immediately click again to unlock, last screen / activity of application is shown again without lock screen. Step to reproduce   1. Turn on security screen in settings   2. Open your app   3. Click lock button   4. Click fast lock button again   5. Screen of your app is visible as it was, instead of there should be lock screen How can I fix this bug? Did someone find this problem before? * * * ## Bug found on device: GT-I9070 v 2.3.6 I suspect that there is a problem with transition. In my private app I use custom transition by `context.overridePendingTransition(R.layout.fadein, R.layout.fadeout);`. Of course there is no connection between system android <> custom app. This bug is hard to reproduce. Sometimes you see few times in row and sometimes its impossible..


Phone Stuck on Samsung Galaxy S2 Screen

I have a rooted GT-I9100G. Recently the official JB for France came out, and I wanted to flash it. Some of the reasons to do so were:   * My phone use to randomly show _charging_ even when the charger was not plugged in    * Random reboots would occur    * Had heard the new official firmware was pretty good So, I went ahead and rebooted to CWM recovery (was running AOKP 4.2). Did a factory and Data wipe, wiped cache, and Dalvik Cache. Now, I've realized I made a mistake by formatting `/system` and rebooting. That shouldn't have been a problem, because it should still boot into Download or Recovery mode (on pressing `Down+Home+Lock` or `Up+Home+Lock` respectively). Yet, when I try entering either the phone gets stuck on the Samsung Logo screen :( One thing that is really bothering me is whenever I put in the battery, a couple of seconds later the battery indicator shows and stays stuck at that. Please guys help me out. I don't even have a decent replacement phone for the time-being. :S


Unable to open secure HTTPS websites on the tablet Android

My laptop and tablet are connected to the same access point. The LAN port of the WiFi point is connected to the router that uses DHCP protocol. I can access all the websites including secure ones without any problem using my laptop. With the tablet, I'm not able to access HTTPS websites, my Google account, and the Google Play market. Why does it work for the laptop, but not for the tablet? What can cause it, and how can I solve it? My device is Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7-Inch) I can access HTTPS websites using other networks so it means that there is a problem with my connection.


Strange Android app displaying in Mandarin

On my Samsung Galaxy Note phone I started receiving strange notifications in Mandarin (the language of the people of China). Once I click on the notification it opens my browser with a blank page and then exits just after few seconds. A few minutes later I get this app install prompt: ![](http://i.stack.imgur.com/dVVWl.jpg) It says in French > blocked install of apps not coming from Android market. This has been repeating several times since ~2 weeks now. Questions:   * What's this?   * How to be sure that it won't repeat again? My phone has the latest updates offered by Samsung and is not rooted. I also did not install any app in Mandarin.


I'm having trouble opening my play store

I have a galaxy s3 and the play store will not open, I've i tried every way I can think of to open it but it won't work: I restarted my phone many times, I've also tried opening it from the application clearing page where it has the option to force close, uninstall and clear data. I also tried deleting some apps, and nothing. When I click on it to open it opens for a second and displays Play Store on a white screen but in about a second it closes. When I'm doing anything on my phone an error saying play store has unexpectedly stopped and the only thing I can press is an "ok" button. I have also tried downloading apps directly from a website and it doesn't let me, instead it closes the page. Any ideas?


Possible security issues with having debug mode enabled?

Are there any significant security concerns with having a phone with _debug mode_ enabled 24/7? As I understand it the _debug mode_ only really becomes active once the phone is connected via _USB cable_ to a computer with the _adb_ driver which would basically limit the security concerns to malicious programs being installed on a computer and waiting for a phone to connect? Or are there any other security issues involved that enables apps on the phone themselves to do anything, _Bluetooth_ or _WiFi_ exploits or something similar?


How to remove GMail contacts from Messaging app on Samsung Galaxy S Advance?

I have a Samsung Galaxy S Advance and when I try to send a SMS message to someone I have to search through all my GMail contacts that for some reason appear on the app along with my phone contacts. I don't send mails through the message app and most of my GMail contacts are people who I sent just one e-mail in my entire life. The Sync and Account settings don't let me turn off Contact sync, just remove the GMail account entirely, and there is no menu in the messaging app that lets me hide the GMail contacts. Is there any way to make the messaging app only show the contacts I have on my phone?


Samsung S2 kernel change

On my Samsung Galaxy S2, I have Android 4.0.4 running with Kernel 3.0.15-1114882. I need to change to kernel 3.015-1157945 or 3.015-1056084 . Is this possible? If yes How?


Is there a way to share my mobile screen with another Android phone like Netmeeting or Live Meeting?

The requirement is similar to Netmeeting software where the screen of a desktop is shared and can be accessed for another system. Is is possible in a mobile device? There should be no PC to Mobile connection. Applicability: This can be used for verification of railway or air tickets where I can show my ticket shared with examiner's device instead of handing him the device.


When I lose access to my Exchange server, is there a way to keep my contacts?

Changing jobs and will soon no longer have access to my company's Exchange server. Contacts are in Exchange and synched on my Droid (HTC EVO) using the default Exchange app. I want to be sure I don't lose my contacts when I no longer have access to the Exchange server. But if I transfer them to GMail contacts now, I'm concerned it will duplicate my contact records. Any suggestions or tips? Thanks in advance!


how to flash Kindle Fire with custom boot.img

I tried flashing my Kindle Fire with a custom `boot.img` using this command:               $ fastboot -b 0x80000000 -i 0x1949 flash boot boot.img && fastboot reboot          sending 'boot' (3536 KB)...     OKAY [  0.889s]     writing 'boot'...     OKAY [  0.858s]     finished. total time: 1.746s     rebooting...     ERROR: usb_read failed with status e00002ed          finished. total time: 0.001s          $      but it always gets stuck in Fastboot Mode (requiring recovery mode). What's the correct command to get a successful flash?


How can I use my Xperia in mass storage mode with Windows 7?

I have bought an Xperia which runs Android 2.3 and I'm running Windows 7 on my laptop. I just connected the Phone using a USB Cable and set it to "Mass Storage Mode" but I can't access it. What do I need to do to access the Xperia as a mass storage device?


How to play already transfered music with 'Music' app?

I just bought Galaxy S2. Its really cool, but I have one serious problem! I transfered few MP3 files using USB and copied those files to _usbStorage/_. When I open 'My files' app on S2, it does show those files. When I open the 'Music' app, there aren't any clue of new files. Only the default music. It there any way to somehow add that music to 'Music' app? Maybe I need to get other app to play music? If relevant, I have a Samsung Galaxy S2 running Android 2.3.3 and my computer has Debian 6.0.2.


Samsung Galaxy Ace not detected AT ALL on Windows 8 Pro

Here is the exact same problem but with a different phone: Unable to connect Galaxy S3 to PC via USB This is not the standard device on recognized ordeal but a device is not even being detected at all in any way by the PC. The phone is the Samsung galaxy ace. and the OS is Windows 8 professional x64. Tried installing kies and re-installing. I'm using the stock cable and the windows 7 drivers (no windows 8 drivers available). I've went through the usual reset of the phone, formatting of the phone. Tried all the available USB. I tried the troubleshooting pack cabinet from windows for hardware changes on windows 8 to no result. I've messed with all the settings for development on the phone etc etc. Been in device manager looking for some information on it but it is not listed. The phone with the setup it has just now works perfectly with windows 7 on another PC of mine and I can debug and deploy to the mobile via that but it is not my primary work station. (without kies!) The phone still charges and buzzes but the PC gives no response :/ Whats the code to do a hard reset and any other ideas on how I could fix this problem?


Is it possible to use a Google TV device without a TV connection?

With the price of the Logitech Revue having dropped, I am interested in using the Google TV device purely for the (internet) functionality of the Android platform. Since a "Cable or Satellite set top box with HDMI out" is listed as a requirement I am wondering if the device can be used without the HDMI input being connected. I am aware that this might remove the TV functions that are at the core of the device.


How do i use a lockscreen from another rom

I want to use only the lock screen from another rom for the same phone. I own Micromax A52. And I am using Xzoom v3 as my rom with Dark Angel theme.(to be precise if anyone knows and if it matters :P) But i want to use the lock screen from another rom 'SuperStock52' which is also a rom for the same device. How can i port that lock screen to my rom?


Update to ICS makes Firefox fonts look awful (Eee Pad)

My Eee Pad TF101 auto-updated to ICS today. After the update, all fonts in Firefox changed to some dreadful-looking Times Roman-like font, in which the accented characters don't show right. Stock browser and Opera look fine and use the newfangled ICS sans serif font. Deleting data and reinstalling Firefox didn't help. Maybe it expects the old 3.2 font? Is there a way I can install the old fonts in 4.0?


In my keyboard, is there a way to advance or backup the insertion point?

Using the keyboard in Cyanogenmod, sometimes while typing in a sentence, I see a point where I would like to make an edit. Presently, I do this by touching with my finger where I want the insertion point to be, however, it is hard to get the exact location, often I miss it by one or two characters. In such cases, instead of trying again and again until I get it right (which is most difficult to position right at the beginning of the text) is there a way to advance the cursor forward of backwards by one position somehow? In other words, on a computer, I would press the forward or backward arrow keys to move one position, is there something like that in the keyboard?


How can I edit a prior predictive search?

When typing a URL into my Cyanogenmod phone's browser, as I type, it suggests URL(s) from prior browsing that match what I have typed, similarly, when on a Google web search page, if I begin to type in a search string, the phone offers prior searches that match what I have typed in thus far in a drop down list from which you can select. This is a great feature, but sometimes, I want to take the prior history and modify it slightly or append to it. This is especially common with a search where I want to add more words to my prior search. Is there anyway to somehow select one of the suggestions without immediately invoking it and thus allowing me to edit it slightly before submission?


Can't access Market app on Droid 4

I'm trying to access "Market" app to download apps. I am getting message "No Connection. Retry." This is a new Droid 4. I have turned off wi-fi. I'm sure there's some setting I need to change because I've used market before but I don't know where to look or what to do


Get 850MHz 3G working on Samsung S5 Active

I have Samsung S5 Active. It seems that it never get the 3G signal, only 2G. After some research I found that 850Mhz is disabled in my phone, I tried to enabled it with the code: *#197328640# but no luck. This code seems to work only with S5 but not with S5 Active. I don't have even DEBUG SCREEN menu if I enter this code. Any suggestion how can I enable 850 3G in my phone?


Why does my phone need to connect to google servers?

You can tell the difference between when your phone is connected to Google's servers, and when it isn't by the following in 4.3: Connected ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/1oZIY.png) Not connected![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/j5ESG.png) Please note one is blue and one is grey. My question is why is it necessary for the phone to connect to Google's servers at all?


Root my android tablet

I have a 3Q lc1016c tablet, and i would like to root it, i have been trying to install the su through the update.zip but the installation aborted. There is an official release to update the ROM (update.zip) and it worked fine, i tried to take that zip and added the su but when i zipped then signed it and try to install it, i got the same Error, so i do not know if there is some special keys to sign with or. I want to understand why the official one is working and when i zip and sign the same folder it doesn't work.


How to prevent widget resize on unlock swipe on jellybean 4.3?

This is very annoying since I never want to resize the widgets after they are set, but obviously, I swipe the phone a lot. Is there a way to disable this box and return the swipe area to the visible window?


Mail Transfer Agent for Android

There are quite a lot of mail user agent program on Android platform, but my question is about setting up a mail server running on an Android powered server. I can't find one, but I think maybe someone is working on it. Is there already a mail transfer agent that has been migrated to Android platform?


How can I uninstall Firefox OS?

I was handed a phone from my friend who installed Firefox OS over Android, but now wants Android back. I know roughly how to flash roms, but am not sure how to go into download mode or equivalent in Firefox OS. Any help would be appreciated. Just so you know, I'm not too sure of the phone model. Sorry. \-- EDIT: Now found the model of the phone behind the battery. It is a ZTE Kis. If I can supply any more information just ask! This has been moved here from SuperUser.


Can I retrieve Whatsapp voicenotes which have been deleted while recording?

If I record a voicenote on Whatsapp and there is an interruption while doing so (incoming call, calendar notification), the recording is immediately aborted by Whatsapp. A little dustbin pops up in the bottom right corner and I cannot stop the recording from being deleted. Is that "piece" of recording available somewhere or was it never saved?


Is it normal that most or all rooting apps get so many virus warnings?

For example, here are some results from VirusTotal:   * TowelRoot   * The variants of Framaroot (1, 2, 3) Why is that? Can anyone point to a clean rooting app?


No notifications with Facebook messenger after upgrading to 4.4

I have a Galaxy S2 that is rooted and I recently upgraded to Kitkat 4.4. After doing so, I've noticed that Facebook Messenger does not alert me when a new message comes in. It would before the upgrade, and I restored it from backup, so I assume it's the same program. I have gone through the interface to ensure that notifications are set to be on. I have also looked in the app manager and made sure that notifications are enabled for this app. I do seem to be getting notifications with Gmail when I get a new mail, but I'm not sure of other programs are affected. How do I ensure that Facebook Messenger notifications are operating as they should?


Play store - Wishlist server error DF-DFERH-01 - ZTE Blade III

My android was working fine until one day, i saw > **Error retrieving information from server. [DF-DFERH-01]** with a `RETRY` button. This is happening only in the "My wishlist" menu. No errors before. I have ZTE Blade III with android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich. **SCREENSHOT:** ![My wishlist error](http://i.stack.imgur.com/P7vCj.png)


How can I show someone's name instead of their number when someone calls?

I want to hide the number when some calls me and just display their name. How can I do that?


How do I delete all data from my Android phone?

My phone has got some error and I am returning it to the service center. As my phone contains my personal data, images and videos I would like to erase them so that they can never be recovered (even after being rooted). Is there any easy way to do that because I am not an Android developer. Does factory reset do this trick for me?


Using luks manager app for creating file based containers for encryption, is there any chance that unencrypted data appears in crash dumps etc?

My PC is fully encrypted and protected with TrueCrypt using. I don't use TrueCrypt encrypted file based containers as they are not safe from the OS itself. The official TrueCrypt site states that file based container encryption is insufficient because the operating system stores fragments of files and other metadata in various places in clear unencrypted form(hiberfil.sys, pagefile, crash dumps etc): > System encryption provides the highest level of security and privacy, > because all files, including any temporary files that Windows and > applications create on the system partition (typically, without your > knowledge or consent), hibernation files, swap files, etc., are always > permanently encrypted (even when power supply is suddenly interrupted). > Windows also records large amounts of potentially sensitive data, such as > the names and locations of files you open, applications you run, etc. All > such log files and registry entries are always permanently encrypted too. My question is that is this a problem with android too? I have encrypted containers created with the "luks manager". One of them contains highly sensitive data, making me paranoid enough to think that the android device might also be storing file fragments and other details like windows does. Does android have temp files, crash dumps etc? although full device encryption is possible since honeycomb 3.0 it does not allow plausible deniability or hidden android OS etc(of course, its not useful for almost all who use Android)


Don't charge to 100% when always-on wall-plugged-in

I want to use a Google Nexus phone for an always-on wall-plugged-in WiFi tethering access station. It occurred to me that if I just do it like this, then I'm risking ruining the battery within a couple of months, and the battery becoming useless, potentially leaving the phone permanently handicapped to a wall-plug operation, and within a year or two, going as far as requiring an external UPS for power-outage situations, too. Is there a solution to start charging when below 40% or 50%, and stop charging at 60% to 80%?


Accessing files on google drive from file menu

I am using a GIS package ported from UNIX and it has a standard file menu with Open etc. The files that I want to access are on google drive. How do I get these mounted as part of the file system?


Screen resolution on Nexus 4 and Nexus 7

If I understand this answer correctly, then the Nexus 7 (7" screen at 1280x800) should show more of a given webpage (or of anything else) than the Nexus 4 (4.7" screen at 1280x768). This means that a Nexus 7 will not simply look like an enlarged Nexus 4? It will appear to have a higher resolution, because of the "dp" value mentioned in that post? I have a handset similar to the Nexus 4 and am considering a Nexus 7. However, if the Nexus 7 will appear as a larger version of my current handset (that is, what I see on screen at the moment will still appear on a full screen on the Nexus 7), then the purchase may not be worth it.


Cannot connect to wifi suddenly! Insignia Flex w/ Android Jb 4.1

I am not very tech savvy, so any help is appreciated. My son has this Insignia Tablet he just got for Christmas..He uses it regularly and his battery was getting pretty low so he started to charge it. Powered it off at some point and when he turned it back on it will not connect to our wifi...In the settings, it will let you slide the button to the on postion to connect, but just sits there, then goes back to off. Will not let us access any other settings that I can find. Its not our wi fi since we have other devices added. Im unsure what to do, and dont know much about changing any settings in my wireless router. I can call tech support Monday, but was wondering if anyone has any ideas where to start and if this is common...Thanks


Port not open when using portable wifi hotspot

I just bought a Samsung S4 and am using its portable wifi hotspot feature for internet connectivity on my laptop when I go out the house. Works just fine when browsing the web(actually quite fast) but when I use uTorrent, it has an orange exclamation point icon near the bottom right. Downloads are slow even if I have 20-30+ seeders(around 6-10kbps max). Did a quick google search and found out(using canyouseeme.org and port forwarder port checker tool) that the port used by uTorrent is not open. Checked my windows firewall exception and there's already an exception for uTorrent. I've even added new inbound and outbound rule to specify the port used by uTorrent but no luck. I believe I've covered everything on my laptop (win 7 64bit). BTW, when using the same laptop but using my parent's dsl connection, DL speeds jump to a couple of mbps of the same torrent(facepalm). Sorry if post is long. I just wanted to explain it thoroughly and to show the things I did to try and resolve the problem. I'm just new to android. Be gentle (but not too much.... harhar!) Is there anything I need to do on my S4? Hopefully without rooting it. Or to my laptop? Thanks a bunch guys. :D


How to disable Play store from updating itself?

I don't quite like the new design of the play store, and wish to stay with version 3 of it. Is it possible (by root if needed, and I think it is needed) to disable it from auto-updating? Will I even miss anything from the new versions ?


Can I remove the last 3 widget host of the tablet I have?

This is maybe silly question but I don't know how to get it. When I start my android Tablet then I see 5 widget host where I can drag my app for easily run. I have removed few apps and now end 3 are blanks. Now I want to remove them how I can do it. My android id 4.0.3. Any guess.


Find Touch Calibration Wizard

My touch calibration has gone off. I've a Huawei G610s and I can't seem to find where the touch calibration wizard is, so I can restore the responses of the phone.


Nexus 7 Share Dialog No Longer Showing Up After KitKat

Before the KitKat upgrade, tapping "Share" in apps would bring up a dialog that lists all apps that you can share to. After upgrading to KitKat, tapping this button only copies the link to the clipboard. I should note that this only happens on some apps, like these listed below:   * Chrome   * Bacon Reader   * Hacker News 2   * Trello Is there a way to bring back the old functionality?


Motorla Defy+ being not possible to root. Script commands throwing errors when rooting android 2.3.6

It's getting very hard to root a Motorola Defy+ (mb256). My cellphone is accepting non android market apps, and USB debugging mode is enabled. I tried: \- using z4Root app. \- doing the scipt commands one by one with adb tool. \- using superoneclick \- using UnlockRoot. Basically all the scripts I tried returns the same error. Seems like the file system of my android is protected, so can't mount folders, can't change permission of files, etc.. at the end, the Android is not rooted. These are some prints of the problems occurred: ![Errors in SuperOneClick \(right\) ](http://i.stack.imgur.com/DTpo3.jpg) Content of the Easy Root script showed bellow here. ![Errors in easy root script](http://i.stack.imgur.com/APkG7.jpg)


How to unlock a G1

Yes, I got the G1 the day it was launched in the UK. Swapped it for HTC Desire when that was launched. Now have a Galaxy S4. Anyway, I moved away from T-Mobile without removing the G1's network lock (because I was using the Desire then). Lately, I've been experimenting a bit and would like to use the G1 for some things. How can I unlock it?


Can I play music from my UPnP NAS with VLC on Android? And if so, how do I find my UPnP device from within VLC? I'm on the latest beta VLC for Android on a Nexus 4.


Can I install gapps after I have finished installing the new ROM?

I have recently installed a new ROM on my Galaxy S3 and I did not flash gapps with the ROM itself. Can I go to reboot mode and flash gapps even after I installed the ROM?


LiveSuit problems

I have formatted my Chinese tablet PC from 'LiveSuit' software. Now my tablet PC is showing blank screen. Please tell me how can I re-install the operating system on my tablet? _Old operating system is ICS._


Load MP3 files on my Nexus

I want to listen to mp3 files of a lecture while viewing pdf files (containing the lecture notes). How do I load the MP3 files onto the Nexus? ( _The MP3 files currently reside on my hard drive._ )


Can a MM download, being sent to one phone, also go to a third party who is concurrently sending the mutual receiver a text message?

I got a MM download that was being sent to someone to whom I was in the process of sending a text message; is this actually possible? We both ended up with the MM download; the mutual receiver of both of our messages couldn't believe I ended up with the MM download that was only intended for him, and the sender of the download didn't intend for me to receive the download either.


Will Whatsapp message be sent if Whatsapp account was later deleted?

I have sent a message from Whatsapp. After I sent it, a single tick appeared. Later, due to some reasons, I deleted my Whatsapp account. So, will that message be delivered or not?


Cannot connect Micromax A57 Ninja 3 with desktop PC

Device: Micromax A57 Ninja 3   Desktop PC OS: Windows 7 I cannot connect my smartphone with my desktop PC using a USB data cable. It keeps on showing device driver software not installed properly. How can I fix this?


Call Recorder Issue in HTC Devices?

I am unable to record calls on my HTC device, and also there is not any app to record the calls. So I tried with the Third party apps from Play store, but then to I am just able to Listen my voice not the other person with whom I am in call with? So is this the issue with software or just with my device?


"Not Found" apps hanging up my autoupdate... what can I do?

I have a couple of apps that give a "not found: The requested item could not be found" error when I try to update or view them in "my apps" in the market. (PDA Net is one of them). If I do an auto update (update all) the update process tends to hang when it gets to either of them. I still have the apps on the phone, and they work fine but I can't even get to the screen where I would turn off auto-updating for them. What can I do?


google contacts sync

I have 2 Samsung Android phones and both are synced with 1 gmail account. now the issue i am facing is:   1. The number of contacts restored on both the phones is different. ie. for example I have total 500 contacts stored on gmail one of my phone is showing 490 contacts and the other is showing 495 contacts, where as in total I have 500 contacts.   2. Sometimes when I add contact to one of my phones it automatically adds the contact on phone memory & google contacts on the other phone instead of google contacts only. I want to store to google contacts only and not phone memory as it slows down my phone. What could be wrong here, and how can I fix it?


What would cause a sudden spike in the battery charge level?

Today I spotted something this on the battery chart : ![graph of battery history showing a massive spike](http://i.stack.imgur.com/Q13hB.jpg)   graph of battery history showing a massive spike (click for larger variant) What is the reason of such erection ? Hardware problem ? Or maybe a bug ? Should I report it or is it a common problem with battery charts ? PS: It was spotted in Nexus 7 (2013)


I can not get rid of information about a file transfer

Hi I have HTC phone with Android system. Several days ago I tried to transfer a picture from another phone by bluetooth. Now I can't to delete a notice about transfer. I mean that when I click on transfer notice and I next click on accept or discard this notice is still visible. Any suggestion?


How to open multiple PDF files at once?

I would like to open two PDF files at the same time. However, it seems like "doing more than one thing at once" is a concept which has yet to be invented in the tablet world. Is there a way to do it? Ideally I'd like some sort of MDI interface where I can view files side-by- side. The next best thing (option 2) is a tabbed interface where I can see the files one at a time but switch between them. The next after that (option 3) would simply be to have two files open but use the app switcher to jump back and forth between them. At first I thought that I'd be able to use Firefox as a container and could make option 3 work - but Adobe don't seem to have released their NSAPI plug-in for Android. So files are opened in their standalone "Reader" app. The next failed idea was to use Firefox and PDF.js. This actually works, but PDF.js is so ridiculously slow that this is not a viable option. Then I heard about "Dolphin" which supposedly has a PDF plugin, but after trying the browser out, before even getting to the stage of downloading the plugin, it's clear that this app is buggy and useless. Frankly, I'm not in love with the idea of using a web browser for this task anyway. The other idea is to install several different reader apps, but this is a horrible, ugly solution, and I assume I'll have to either pay up or accept ads. Are there any simple ideas that I've missed? Is there some way to get "Reader" to not close the current file when I want to open another PDF?


How to undo silent mode on Nexus 4

On the Nexus 4, I can silence the ringer by pushing the volume down button, however, when I push the volume up button, the ringer remains on silence until I go to settings and change the volume bar in ringtones. Shouldnt the volume up button work? Any suggestions?


Android Email Attachment over 50mb

I need to send over 50 mb's worth of email attachments on a android device. I have a email server with no email attachment limits. The problem is the default email client won't allow attachments over 50mb. How can I do this big of a transfer? What android email clients allow this ? I have tried k-9 and it wont finish transferring the files.


Remove recommendations from Google plus friends at Google Play

Has anyone encountered that? I entered in my Google Play account and I saw that some apps are recommended by Google+ friends. How can I disable my recommendations to be available? Or at least make them anonymous? I dont want my name to be popped up in such occassions.


Archiving photos sent to Gmail

My only access to computer is my Samsung epic cell phone. My storage is getting full because I take a lot of photos. If I send them to Gmail & archive them. Will this free up some storage space in my phone even though I keep my Gmail app on my phone ?


'Spy Activity Spotted' in Android notification

I bought a new Galaxy S3 and downloaded _Frontline Commando: D-Day_ from Play Store. I have not inserted the SIM card yet. I use my phone via wifi, for now. Yesterday, I got a notification that **'Spy Activity Spotted! Terminate....'** for the game. Now, I am not sure as to why that happened. I decided to read the message further and clicked on the notification. Instead, it launched the game. So I have two questions:   1\. Is it a false positive? (considering I wasn't connected to WiFi or cellular network)   2\. How do I read previous notifications once they have disappeared from notification panel?


What do CPU Total, CPU Foreground, and Keep awake mean?

I've been keeping an eye on my battery usage on my Android device (HTC One), mostly to see if I can drain it during a full work-day, and I came across the app usage details under the Power settings. I get a percentage of battery used by the app, the CPU total, the CPU foreground, and keep awake. I'm not sure what they mean, although I can take a guess, but I'm wondering more on how they work. For instance, I've used the Chrome browser extensively throughout the day (device was on for ~14 hrs, holding around 30% battery life left) and noticed that the battery usage for the app was at 54%. Under use details (see pic below) CPU total was 29m 31s; CPU foreground was 14m 43s; and Keep awake was 30s. ![Screenshot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/Vhq0F.jpg)   Screenshot (click image for larger variant) How can these numbers be relatively low when I know I've used Chrome for more than a half-hour and had it as the primary app running for much longer than 15m, which is assuming that my ideas on CPU total and foreground use are what I believe they are. In essence, what do those three numbers mean in terms of app/battery usage and what does it tell me?


Are there technical reasons why Android is not as smooth as iOS and can they be overcome?

There are some discussions of this topic on the internet but I'm looking for something objective and technical like the Stack Exchange community is generally quite good at. I've resisted the smartphone and tablet wave thus far but will probably buy my first Android device soon and start developing for the platform. I much prefer Android's openness to Apple's walled garden. But the thing that bothers me most is that iOS is silky smooth and Android is not, even on pretty powerful devices with multiple CPU and graphics cores. Is this something that's already overcome in newer Android or that is really on a problem on older/cheaper devices? Or is it inherent due to Android being fully multitasking and based on Unix? **Edit** _(In response to the possibility that this question invites opinion based answers)_ : This question is not intended to be opinion based but rather to gather information on real differences in software or hardware that are responsible for the large differences in test results of factors such as Touch screen responsiveness, and rendering speed of UI elements of the Android and iOS operating systems. **Expected answer:**   * Answer that pinpoints exact differences in software implementations and reasons for doing so that have lead to disparities in responsiveness   * Differences in specific hardware (such as the touch screen) that can be a cause   * All backed up with actual test results if possible   * Any other relevant and well defined causes/reasons


How to stop fallback from H+ to 3G data

**Is it possible, and if so how, to lock the phone to using H+ for data and not dropping back to 3G?** I suspect it isn't (firmware of the radio hardware I'm guessing) but there's times where I would be willing to take the battery hit to keep my data on H+ (specific application with data demands that doesn't like dropping back and forwards to 3G). **I'm not talking about changes in signal quality:** I can be sitting in a single location, not moving, where both H+ and 3G are available. When data is being requested the phone typically goes to H+ as it is faster. Once the data demands reduce it drops back to 3G. I have read in a number of other places that this is on purpose to save battery. However my issue is that one app I use doesn't handle the transitions well so I'd like to stop the auto-fallback. Android 4.2.2 on Samsung Galaxy S4 mini, Australian networks.


Sync photos with PC

I am looking for a solution that syncs the photos on my Android phone to a folder on my PC. Samsung Kies doesn't sync photos all it does is just make a backup. I've looked at other solutions and cant seem to find an app that will take my pics and sync them with a folder on my PC and save them like my camera application does in Year>Month>Day folders. Is there such an app that truly syncs like this?


Stop auto correction of dont to Dont

I've got almost the same question as the one here however the accepted solution is not working for me. Whenever I type the word **_dont_** the google keyboard automatically corrects it to **_Dont_** (capitalizes the D). In the word suggestions it shows the correct auto correct _don't_ to the right of the three suggestions above the keyboard. Additionally if i write _dont_ at the start of a sentence the auto correct comes out as _Don't_ which is correct. And finally lets say I type _sont_ accidentally, the word does get auto corrected to _don't_ , again correctly. So why the word _dont_ auto corrects incorrectly I don't know. As per the example question the accepted answer was to clear the data for the keyboard, which I have done, but it doesn't change this behaviour...This surely can't be default behaviour of the keyboard can it? p.s. If it matters this is with the UK english keyboard on 4.4.2


Android System Module Reads Zero Bytes

My Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 started wigging out on me. While I was desperately tapping a Retreat, I think I may have deleted or disabled something. Apps crash frequently since and the "Android System" module in Settings/Application Manager shows zero bytes in all categories - cache, data, app, total, etc. However, it is not turned off. How to correct this?


How do I activate Google Translate in Chrome?

When I go on a page that's totally in a foreign language the "do you want to translate" option comes up but how do I make Chrome translate a page that has 90% English and a few lines in another language. Is there a button I can install or something because the Google Translate thing doesn't come up when only a few sentences are in another language. OS: 4.1 S3


Sound too low when making calls on Moto G smartphone

Everything is perfect, except that the call volume is way too low. I can barely hear it when it is completely silent, and if I'm at a coffee shop or something, no chance. Now, this would seem to be a hardware issue except that plenty of people seem to have the problem and it has only occurred since the latest Kit-Kat update. Solutions seem to vary, from hitting both volume buttons at once, to resetting the device to factory settings. Suffice to say, none of these have worked for me and has really put a damper on my otherwise awesome Android. So my question is, does anyone have a solid solution to the problem, or should I just wait around to see if Google deigns to fix it at some point.


How to Securely Delete Data from Phone and Card

I'm planning on selling my current Android (2.2) device and was wondering what is the best way to remove all of my data from the phone and memory card. Will a factory reset do it? What about formatting the card?


Is there a reliable way to tell if my call is blocked by the call recipient?

I want to know if my calls are being blocked by number xxx-xxxxxxxx and if so log the data. **Is there a reliable way to tell if _my call_ is blocked by the call recipient?**


HTC Sense restarts frequently on Hero 2.1 - can low memory cause this?

Often when I return to the home screen from using an app, the HTC Sense UI (running 2.1) restarts. It seems to be worse when more apps are running. Does it shutdown to free memory, is there a stability problem or something else?


What is assisted GPS?

This site describes the Galaxy as having "Assisted GPS". What does this mean?


How can I play streaming midi in a browser on my Nexus 7?

I have already installed an app that can play a downloaded .mid file, but hope to play streaming midi from a website -- the site is wholenote.com (in case anyone wants to try for themselves). Is there a browser+plugin combination that might work?


Deleting emails in the online GMail list, does not delete them on my Android 2.2 Samsung Galaxy S, is this normal?

This morning I decided to **clean up my emails** list in my gmail account using the Windows wb browser. However when I **opened the gmail application on my Samsung Galaxy S** running Froyo 2.2, the **emails I deleted online where still present**. Is this normal behavior or is there a setting which controls this. I looked around for some setting, but found none. I also looked at the help on Gmail where is explained that you can clear the gmail's application data, but was just wondering whether there wasn't an easier way. All in all, this seems to be a logical operation no?


Setting default storage location in 4.0.4?

My sister got a tablet for Christmas which runs 4.0.4. The internal storage is measly, but she has a big enough SD card. Going to Settings > Storage _should_ give the option to set the 'Default storage location' to either internal storage or external SD card, but it doesn't. My phone (which runs the exact same firmware version) _does_ have the option to do it. What ways can I change the default storage location for Android 4.0.4? We're at our wits' end here. Thanks in advance!


LG-P990 (2x) Australian, upgrade to ICS or latter

I have an LG-P990 (Optimus 2x) Australian, is there an official upgrade to ICS or latter available? If so how do I get it and do the upgrade.


How to read 2 or more documents side-by-side in Android?

When I do my math exercises, I need to view the book and the exercises at the same time. Sometime I need to open a third PDF, but it's more optional. How can I do so with Android? On iPad I use the application Side by Side, which allows to read up to 4 different PDFs side by side. I use Nexus 7 with Android 4.4.2.


gmail app not updating emails

My Gmail app that I have installed in my Android 2.3.5 phone has stopped receiving or sending new emails since the last couple of days. What can I do to fix this synchronization issue? Any suggestions?


Is there a way/app to block outgoing international calls, without activating the network provider's International Call Barring?

I 'accidentally' dial international numbers a lot - don't ask why, long story :). Is there an app that would restrict me from calling international numbers, or warn me before connecting the call? I can put in a request for International Call Barring with my network provider, but that disables calling premium UK numbers as well (I'm with O2 in the UK). Plus I'd like to make the odd intentional overseas call.


What is the location of attachments that I download from the Gmail app?

I can't find where the files are saved after I download them from an email message. I'd be glad if you could direct me to the location.


Android software to write on anything?

I currently do not own a smartphone or a tablet, but am interested in getting one or both that could help me with the following: I am a teacher. I regularly have notes displayed on an overhead projector _AND_ simultaneously write on a chalkboard. I would like to be able to write (using a stylus) directly onto the screen on top of what I am displaying. I usually display notes in PDF or Powerpoint. If it would be possible to then save the written notes on the file would be a major plus, though not necessary. Is this possible with Android devices – and if so, how could it be done?


How do I decrypt files on my SD card that I encrypted using the Settings?

I have files that I used to copy from my SD card to my PC using the USB Mass Storage option under the "USB connection" pop-up. I checked the flag under Settings->Location & Security->Data encryption->Storage encryption and now I can't read new files of these types (e.g., .jpg and .txt files). I tried unchecking the box -- a message appeared saying that future files will be decrypted, but existing files will remain encrypted. How do I access the files that are currently encrypted and/or decrypt them?


Want my Bluetooth keyboard on Galaxy Tab10.1 to default to English Android Keyboard (Not to Samsung Japanese Keypad)

I am using a Galaxy Tab 10.1 and when I connect my iBuffalo Bluetooth Keyboard BSKBB06 it always defaults to the Samsung Japanese Keypad and I have to keep manually changing it to the English Android Keyboard and then to the Null Keyboard. Is there a way I can get it to default to the English Keyboard and then straight to the Null? I disconnect and connect multiple times in a day and so always having to change the default keyboard is getting quite inconvenient.


GPS issues in Verizon phones (Droid and LG)>

Does anyone knows about a GPS issue which requires installing a specific software update on Verizon phones, specifically Droid and LG? This update is supposedly for the Verizon navigation app and can be obtained at the Verizon store. thanks, Amir


Prevent activating silent mode when screen is locked

Is there a way to prevent turning the sound (silencing the phone) off from the lock screen? This is a Motorola Droid 4. I notice I've missed calls and check only to find that the sound has been turned off. I always make sure to turn the screen off thus activating the screen lock when I put the phone in my pocket. However, I see that the touchscreen still allows the speaker to turn off. Is there a way to deactivate this? I tried using the Droid inPocket app and it didn't solve the problem. In fact, I'm not sure what it did do.


How can I change password for my Exchange settings

Due to corporate policy, I was forced to change my domain password, which impacts also the access to Exchange server. Now I need to update that password also in my Android phone (Galaxy S, Android 2.1.1), but I can't find the settings in the phone. Any idea?


My Samsung Spica can't detect the SD card anymore

Recently I found a surprise on my Android notifications bar, telling me that the SD card is removed. I unplugged it and plugged it again but it didn't work. I rebooted the device; still not working. I tested it on my laptop, and in another device. The SD card is detected and it's working just fine. I tried my friend's SD card but it also couldn't be detected! By the way I bought this Spica last year and I never had an issue with the SD card before. Finally and desperately I formatted it to Ext2 format on my laptop, and it still doesn't work on the Spica. Any one have this issue before? How to deal with or how to fix it?


Edit hosts file on Kindle Fire

I'm trying to edit the hosts file on a Kindle Fire. I should say that I'm not interested in rooting the device (unless I have to) and am not trying to hide adverts or prevent software updates etc. I just use the device for web development and use hosts to route made up domains to a server. I've pulled the hosts file using ADB, but I can't push it back as I'm unable to mount it with write permissions. Is there a simple method for me to push the file using ADB without having to go through the whole process of rooting? Any simple way to get write access? Cheers, Matt


SGS3 USB not connecting to PC

I have a Samsung Galaxy S3, running Android 4.1.1. I am having problems connecting the phone to my PC. I can connect other S3 phones to my PC. So, I presume that it is not the PC (Windows 7) that has problems. I am using the original Samsung cable. The URT is set to modem and USB is set to PDA.


How do I Switch off NFC?

My Nexus S alerts me when it is close to my Oyster season ticket. It says New Tag Collected. Unknown tag type. Can I stop it doing this.


Using LauncherPro lost usb connection notification

In HTC Sense you get a little widget that indicates that you have USB connectivity to a computer and lets you change the mode (charge/storage/etc) is there a similar tool that is not part of HTC Sense which can run in LauncherPro?


How can I add a custom search engine to Chrome (beta, stable...)?

Call me dumb, but, I don't see an obvious way to do this. I want to add duckduckgo.com as the main search engine in Google Chrome for Android (beta, stable...)


How to display my calendar on the lock screen?

What is the best way to show (non-interactive) widgets on the lock screen? I have bought WidgetLocker, but it forces me to unlock the screen twice (using both WidgetLocker and native slider). (Using Android 2.3.2 on a Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc.)


What do the values in "Running Services" mean?

When I go to following path **Settings : Applications : Running Services** I see: **Other: 78MB in 4** **Avail: 109MB + 58MB in 8** What does above mean? Specially, [78MB in 4], [109MB + 58MB] and [8]


Problem running z4root on Galaxy S GT-I9000

I installed Z4root on my Galaxy S (the original, not the S II) after reading this post, using the APK file attached to the post (can't find it in market). The thread leads me to believe that the process is as simple as installing, switching USB debugging on and pressing the root button. Not in my case. Results:   1. First time, the app didn't get further than the "running root exploit" message (waited 30+ mins)   2. After rebooting the phone out of desperation, when I press the permanent root button it gets as far as the "acquiring root shell" message and the app either just disappears (with no results) or the app stops working and I get the force close window.  I've tried this many times with reboots in between, both plugged in and unplugged and no different results. Do later SGS models have some anti-root hax built into them? Have I missed something obvious about the process? Extra info:   * The phone does not have three button recovery mode   * The author of the app claims to be from the same country as me, and his phone is also SGS running Froyo. If we are cursed with weird "international" hardware I would've expected the same to happen to him.    * The thread talks about a superuser app being installed after the phone reboots. I already had Superuser installed (but never been able to use it because I haven't successfully rooted ever). I uninstalled the app and tried z4root again, but nothing different happened.   * The thread suggests using adb logcat to get debugging info, but logcat spews an endless stream of info that is much longer than the examples I've seen in the thread (long enough that my terminal buffer loses the top info before it finishes). What I can see doesn't seem like it is related to z4root.


Sprint HTC shift: delete all gmail contacts with no phone number

After syncing my phone with a gmail account, all of my gmail contacts were loaded onto my phone... Now any app that pulls all my phone's contacts, such as RingDroid, will include hundreds of email addies I don't care about at all. Is there any way to wipe all these no-phonenumber email contacts? Unsyncing is not a solution, the contacts remain. And please don't tell me to revert my phone to factory settings over something so rudimentary as this.


New emails not showing up in Gmail app

I have 2 different Android devices: a Samsung Galaxy Reverb phone and a Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 tablet. On both devices, I have just recently noticed that the official Gmail app is no longer showing new email messages in the list. When new emails come in, I get Android notifications. If I select the email in the notification bar, then it brings up the new email. But if I just go to the Gmail app, then I don't see new emails in the list. I have to manually change from Priority Inbox to Normal Inbox (or vice versa) in order for the new emails to show up in my list. Is this happening for anyone else? Is there a fix for it?


Huawei u8800 restarts

I am having troubles for weeks and still can't do anything I can only go into Android recovery, and can wipe data. Then after 2-3 restarts, Huawei X5 boots. If I restart phone, a lot of windows showing stop activities shows. I can't even click restart button. So, I put 2.3.5 first, then Gingerbread "custom app" to download in external and internal SD. After wiping in Android recovery, I power off. With `+ -` and `power`, I made it update. This time, updates were successful. Before, it was always failing. It could make updates. But after updates, it could not start again. After loading Huawei logo, it restarts and can't go to homescreen. So, I had to go to Adnroid recovery again and wipe data. I can't change recovery because I can't install superuser. Superuser should be restarted, but if it is restarted, phone can't start. I can only use SD card, after wiping data, until one restart. How can I change without rooting recovery? And I change recovery, does this help? I don't know what the problem is. In my sd card, there are dload s, aurora 4.0 s, cyangane , partition zip and like that a lot of zips but in android recovery , when i try to install, it fails. Only i can install in update mode (Volume up volume down and power), the one in dload file.After updating that (to 2.3.5.), it restarts 1-2 times maybe, then i can go into desktop and settings. But if i restart again, it breaks. I am bored of this. What is wrong with phone? I downloaded a lot of dload files, maybe i am not using the proper one.


adb.exe android gives me error with su

i rooted my device (lenovo 2107a) and then i update new custom firmware with bellow instructions: download new firmware into sdcard/clockworkmod boot to CWM select "backup and restore" -> "advanced restore from internal sdcard" and choose my custom ROM then i select "system restore" so i saw an error that said cannot restore and restore goes to break. now when boot my device i see a screen that wants to select country code and after select device will reboot again and i see same screen. so i decided to restore my old backup, but even old backup restoring gives me the error that cannot restore. i find the problem, when i open shell with this command: adb.exe shell $su su segmentation fault the problem is that all of data in /system is read-only and i cannot even root with su. i tried everything like re-rooting device, but still i cannot shell as root. mount cannot be run (operation not permitted) adb.exe remount (cannot be execute) fixsu.sh cannot be execute because has not access to /system (everything is read-only) psneuter gives (failed to set prot mask (inappropriate ioctl for device)) is there any way to delete /system and re-upload that or something that can solve my problem?


Is there any way to block websites without Root access

I am searching for a way to block websites without having root access. Is there any way to do it? Any help will be appreciated.


What is google play music and why does it constantly load?

Why does google play music start up, and what does it do? I have some music on my phone but am happy with the basic music player and have no need for or want to access music online.


Looking for a consistent answer about battery calibration

This forum is full of questions about battery calibration. The thing is, that either I'm blind or one answers contradicts others. In particular:   1. For example forums says, that battery should be discharged to an absolute minimum. If you can power-on your phone, you should keep turning it on until battery is discharged so badly, that you can't turn it on. Sounds creepy and is in complete opposition to Lie Ryan, who says, that " _a full discharge is never beneficial to LiON battery capacity_ ".   2. Again, forums says, that after full discharge and full charge, calibration process is completed, while Logas claims, that it needs a nearly-full discharge, full charge and again running battery fully flat.   3. Citing forums third time, he says, that battery formatting process should be undertaken only in rare, quite critical situations, when battery behavior became some sort of strange, while Logas says, that this should be done every 30-90 days.   4. All of them says about battery calibration at all, while Matthew Read says, that Android handles battery calibration and therfore (I assume) user should not do nothing about this.   5. Found some answers and comments saying, that both battery calibration and regular charging process should be done on turned-off phone, while others says that it is unusual with modern mobile systems to turn off phone completely very often. So, can someone provide a consistent answer on these matters? Does the battery used in Android device require calibration at all? If yes, then how often, and what steps should be done to achieve this? Do I really have to run phone until it is really, really flat and do I have to charge it, while it is off?


How can I bulk install apps with Play Store or App-Brain?

I'm trying to restore a new device with apps from my old device, but neither Android Market nor AppBrain seems to automatically bulk install them? When I use the Execute method in AppBrain it seems to only send me to manual install of all apps, which probably would take a long time since I use a number of apps. Is there some way to make AppBrain bulk install a list in a batch or is it possible to move the apps from my old device to the new one?


In terminal-ide how do I get telnetd to start automatically whenever the device turns on?

I think terminal-ide is the best thing since sliced bread but I am not sure how to get the telnetd to start automatically.


Recent history of Call logs! (Not actually call log)

Few days ago, I tried to recharge my phone's balance through recharge card but couldn't do it due to the network problem. Generally, here in Nepal, we recharge the pre-paid balance by dialing `*411*xxx(13 digit pin)xxx#`. Since, I couldn't do it that time, I placed that card somewhere in my room and lost it. Now my question is, can I look for that dial history (log)? Such codes cannot be seen in normal call log. That must be stored somewhere right?


ZTE Lock Screen wallpaper

I can't seem to change my wallpaper for my lock screen no matter what I do if I press the menu button or go to settings or even go to galleries. I need help.


App Updates - Are they dependent on Google Market?

I noticed on another android phone there were "updates" such as new Youtube, Gmail, etc. I never received a notification for these on my device. Are these delivered via Google Market, or is there another app I can use to update these other than Google Market?


Nexus 7: Assert failed: device == grouper when trying to install some roms

So I have Nexus 7 (not the 2013 one), Wi-Fi version, with TWRP recovery, version 2.6.3.1 installed. When trying to install some roms, for example, SmoothRom, or PAC, installation fails with following message:               assert failed: getprop("ro.product.device") == "grouper" || getprop ("ro.build.product") == "grouper"      the problem is, I'm 100% sure nexus 7 wi-fi is grouper. Some other roms, like cyanogenmod install OK, but I'd like to try something else. So, what's the problem, and how can it be fixed?


Cell broadcast in Xolo q500

I have disabled cell broadcast from my Xolo q500 but I am still getting the messages. I took out the sim card and then inserted in another mobile. Deleted all the channels and clicked on disable CB messages. Inserted back to my q500 but no luck. Please help.


Nexus 7 (2012) no longer connecting via USB Mac OS X

I plugged my original Nexus 7 into my Mac earlier today to build an application onto it for testing. It failed, and then I realized that the tablet did not appear to actually be connected to the computer. **Symptoms:** Tablet charges, but no notification about being connected. Tablet does not appear in `./adb devices` (nor in `./fastboot devices` when device is in bootloader), and Android File Transfer will not find it. **Tried:** Rebooted both tablet and computer, tried different USB cables and USB ports. Tried MTP, PTP, and neither. Tried USB Debugging on and off. My Nexus 4 connects to the computer just fine. Both N4 and N7 are running Android 4.4.2 UPDATE: Tested my roommate's Nexus 7 (same model) on my computer, and it connected fine. Tested my Nexus 7 on his computer and saw the same lack of connection EDIT: now fairly convinced that it's a faulty hardware USB port on the tablet. Wiggling the cable will cause the device to show "USB Debugging Enabled" and "Connected as Media Device" notifications, though the computer still doesn't recognize it


Text To speech feature on selected text

I wonder if there is ability to replicate this feature from iOS : ![iOS text to speech selection](http://i.stack.imgur.com/D0VuR.jpg) In iOS you can turn on Accessibility function that add the "Speak" button to the "selection menu". And if you click, it would turn on Text To Speech engine and read selected text. Can I do the same thing in Android ? Thank you very much in advance PS: I assume that regular app could not modify "copy, paste, cut menu" so I probably need custom ROM.


Where can I find a list of the default emoticons on Ice Cream Sandwich?

My fiance has figured out how to make android emoticons with hearts as eyes, and a kissing emoticon, and I'd like to send the same emoticons back to her, but I can't figure out how. Is there a list of the default emoticons in Ice Cream Sandwich and Jelly Bean? _Edit_ : To clarify, I'm looking to find a table showing how different strings of characters translate into the icons that ICS displays when I receive an emoticon.


Samsung stock email application won't show "sent" email on phone (using gmail account)

I use a Samsung Galaxy S III and I use the stock Samsung email application and widget (which also comes stock on the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2). I have four gmail accounts linked to my phone and I have all four gmail accounts configured for use with my stock Samsung email app (this is different than the gmail app available on the Play store). IMAP is enabled in my Google accounts and all settings match those recommended by Google. However, when I send an email from my phone the message doesn't appear in the sent folder, in my phone. Oddly enough, the message does appear in the sent folder on my PC when viewing gmail in Chrome. I believe that this error is related to Google's 2-step verification security settings. I remember having this problem about six months ago and that was about the last time I had 2-step security active. I don't remember how I fixed the problem, but it hasn't been an issue for a while. But since that was about the same time I tried (and then gave up on) 2-step verification, I'm guessing that this is the issue. I recently enabled 2-step verification, then I had the problem with my email, then I turned off 2-step verification, and then the problem went away. I am well familiar with application-specific passwords and I have set them up (properly, to the best of my knowledge). I also have Google's Authenticator app, and have used that when required. I believe there is a bug in Samsung's email app that prevents outgoing mail from being saved in the sent folder when 2-step verification is active. However, if anyone knows for sure what causes this, and whether or not there is a fix for it, I would greatly appreciate any help.


After installing CM 10.2 nightly, my Galaxy S4 only shows the Samsung logo and turns off right after. How can I fix this?

I have the Samsung Galaxy S4 Rogers Canadian version that came with TouchWiz out of the box. When I heard that 4.3 Jellybean was out, I immediately tried looking for a guide to flash my S4. In the end, I flashed it, everything seems to be working, but I am not sure If I flashed it the right away. This isn't my main problem, just summarizing what i have done to my phone incase it might help. So my problem is, I can't flash my phone with CyanogenMod 10.2. I went into recovery mode with CWM and I erased data, cache and dalvik cache. Install from external SD zip --> clicked the CM 10.2 Nightly file and it installs. Rebooted phone and it wouldn't boot up, samsung logo would show up but it would just turn off right after. After that I went into recovery mode and deleted the dalvik cache and rebooted and to no avail, same thing happened. So in my head, I was thinking that maybe its not working because I flashed the stock 4.3 wrong. So i downloaded a stock 4.2.2 Rogers Canadian Rom and tried doing the same procedure to install that, but this time i got an error saying (might not be the exact error, just thinking from the top of my head) " E: can't open /external_sd (bad)". I had researched this error and people were telling me it was from a corrupted file, so I downloaded another one. This time it didn't say anything, just said "Aborted (sorry somewhere along those lines i completely forgot)" Please, please help me. I am so frustrated and confused. Phone Info               root: yes     Recovery: CWM     Model Number: GT-I9505G


Moto E - Auto switching off/on

I have a Moto E which is only a few days old. It keeps switching off and on whole day, automatically for 20 times per day. It supports up to 32GB memory card. I'm using a 32 GB card (if this might causing problem).


Redirect audio from HDMI to default speaker

I have an Android tablet, and I have broken the screen. I am using the HDMI output to connect the tablet to my VGA screen with an HDMI to VGA adapter. However this adapter does not have a sound output, and I can not hear the sounds coming from the tablet since Android directs both audio and video to the HDMI output. Is there a way to route the audio to the tablet's speaker and the video to the HDMI output? I have tried an application named soundAbout, but it didn't work for me. The tablet does not have Bluetooth so I cannot use Bluetooth headphones.


Where is the .config hidden on Samsung Galaxy S4?

> cat /proc/config.gz   >  tmp-mksh: cat: /proc/config.gz: No such file or directory Is there another place to find it?


How do you extract the boot.img from a samsung g4?

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My android phone connected with wifi,showing full signal.where as question mark appears on the signal mark and i unable to to the internet.Can anyone give me a solution to reconnect my internet.So far i have not faced these problems.