software does not want to update

I have a Samsung Galaxy S3. Every time I try to update my software/ check for updates I receive the following message: " **failed to update firmware due to network or server problem. Try software update via settings>software update> Update, or try using PC Kies later** " I have tried everything but it still gives me the same messages. sometimes I don't even try to update my software and I will receive the same message out of the blue. Can someone please help me?


Remap search key to power button on Android 2.3

I have a Nexus S, and Button Remapper that I see suggested is not working on 2.3 gingerbread for remapping the search/assist button as a power button (because Nexus S power button is known to be fragile). Is there an alternative to remap the key? Device is rooted, in case that helps.


USB Debugging turned off at reboot

I have a rooted Android tablet running 4.0.1. Ever since I got it, the USB Debugging option doesn't stick after a reboot. This can be quite problematic, so how do I stop this, and make USB Debugging stick? I am still running the stock ROM, which has been compiled in userdebug mode.


Looking for an alternative to Smart Statusbar

Is there are way to reveal the notification bar in a full-screen app? I have been using Smart Statusbar, which is a great little tool that reveals the bar with a gesture. Unfortunately, the app has a bug that renders some part of my phone's (Xperia Neo V) screen unresponsive. I have already emailed the developer but it seems he's no longer interested in the project. I'm now on the lookout for a perfect substitute. Any help? I have Android 2.3.


Cyanogenmod remains in a bootloader loop

Hello I have a Wildfire and I installed Cyanogenmod 7.2.0 following this guide: http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/wiki/HTC_Wildfire:_Full_Update_Guide After I did this the keyboard stopped working so I used Revolutionary to install this keyboard with the zip file: http://forum.xda- developers.com/showthread.php?t=1964663 And now it keeps rebooting with the cyanogen animation. And after that I get the Welcome to HTC Wildfire screen, but if I press anything or do nothing it reboots again. How can I at least reboot normally, or preferably reinstall the whole mobile phone? Thanks in advance!


Why can't Banshee Remote connect to server?

I'm trying to use Banshee Remote with my Samsung Galaxy S3, but everytime I try to add a new server, it says `Can't connect to server. Check your settings`. There are only two settings:   1. IP Adress, which I got from whatismyip.org   2. Port, which I got from Banshee (Edit->Preferences->Remote Control->Banshee remote port Is there anything I can try to do to fix this? Notes: I am using Banshee 2.4.1 on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS


Forcing apps to install/download on SD

I have a HTC Desire, which has a limited space in the phone. Therefore I want to make all apps install to the SD card by default. However, I can't make it work. I have tried the `pm set-install-location 2` command, and I can also confirm that it is set to 2, but I still can't download apps that takes more space than available. I have it rooted, and installed 4.1.2 on it.


How to monitor signal strength?

I own a Samsung Nexus S 4G on Sprint, and I am having terrible but intermittent problems with my signal quality on my phone. I have reasonably high certainty that this is a hardware issue (my wife has the same phone on the same plan and her phone usually works where mine does not), but due to the fact that the problem is intermittent I have not been able to duplicate it in the Sprint store. What I am looking for is a way (perhaps an app) that will periodically poll and record the signal strength on my phone, as well as recording when my phone fails to connect on a call (during the periods when my phone is acting up this will sometimes occur 10-15 times in a row). Are there any apps that provide this functionality, or would have anyone have any advice on developing this app on my own (I am a decent programmer, but I have never developed an Android app).


Is there an efficient way to calibrate the battery than using some apps?

Is there an efficient way to calibrate the battery of my tablet in order to prove or disprove the very low battery backup than using some Apps.? The context is that my tablet is giving a very low battery back up and when I contacted customer care, they are asking me to do a battery calibration by using some app. But, by some other posts in this forum and other help, I was able to understand that Battery Calibration apps does not make a much difference in battery backup improvement or to prove that my battery is really problematic. And there rises this question. Thanks for your suggestions in advance.


Can't unlock the screen on Nexus 4

I got a new Nexus 4 yesterday. It works fine on WiFi. When I turn it on this morning, I can't get past the screen lock. It won't allow me to get into the device. It just shows the time and phone keyboard. It tells me that I can only make emergency calls. I have not installed a SIM card yet. Would doing so fix the problem?


Why I do not receive Android updates for Samsung Galaxy Nexus GT i9250m?

I have **Galaxy Nexus GT-i9250m**. It is currently running **Android v4.1.1**. I am in **India**. I want to know how to update my phone to **v4.2 officially without rooting**. I have already tried checking for updates using `Settings->About phone-> System Updates`. Asked similar question in gsmarena.com but to no success. Tried solution provided there to Goto Settings-> Apps-> All-> Google services and Frameworks -> Clear Data, but to no success. Is there any way doing it manually on Galaxy Nexus i9250m without rooting the phone? Like downloading the ROM and trying to run it.


HTC XE turned itself off and won't turn back on

I charged my phone overnight for at least 6 hours. It was working fine when I checked my emails first thing this morning. Then, the phone restarted itself (not uncommon!). Since then, I can't turn it on. I have taken the battery out and left it out for around 2 hours; it still won't turn on. I have tried to turn it on in recovery (holding the down volume button and the power on button) and still nothing happens. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Nick


Gmail doesn't load new messages after replying

For some time now I have been experiencing this issue. After having replied to any email, I can sync and see new messages in my inbox but if I click on them to actually read them I just see my last reply. Anyone having this issue? What could be the problem?


How do I find out my SIM number?

I have a Samsung Galaxy GT-I9000 and need to find out my 20 digit SIM number somehow. I have been told that I should go to `Settings > General > About` to find it. However, it isn't! Does anybody know where this information is stored?


Portable Wi-Fi hotspot on Google Nexus 7 LTE with an MVNO

There are reports that on Google Nexus 7 2013 LTE with an AT&T SIM, there is no _Portable Wi-Fi hotspot_ option within _Wireless & networks_ _settings_ ; however, if the AT&T SIM is replaced with a T-Mobile US one, then the _hotspot_ option does appear on the same device. How is this provisioning done? Can it be bypassed? What if I get a SIM from an MVNO (e.g. Aio Wireless) on AT&T network? Will I have the hotspot option on my Nexus 7?


HTC One Deactivate Autocorrection

Is it possible to deactivate the autocorrection feature of the **HTC One** (Android 4.3) without losing the 'swype' feature of the keyboard? I could only figure out how to deactivate the 'swype'-, wordprediction and autocorrection feature all together. What I would like is to deactivate just the behaviour that unknown or uncommon words get corrected.


Google settings permanent uninstall

Is it possible to permanently uninstall the **Google Settings** application? **update**   Thanks for reply!   My device is `LG Optimus Me`, Android version `2.2.2`, rooted My problem has 2 aspects:   **1.** _Simple technical_. Due to quite low internal memory of device I had `memory low` message after automatically installing `Google settings`. I solve this problem by moving applications to SD card. I did it before manually, but after installing `app2sd` I found that I miss some movable applications.   **2.** _Vague psychological_. I know, it's quite stupid, but I feel that my device is out of control in some way. Someone can decide what apps to install on my device and I can do nothing with it. I understand that it's part of (eco)system, but I don't feel that I need that `settings`. Also it's not very lightweight in terms of size. Maybe I'm too paranoid?..


Samsung Note 2 phone log not showing all logs?

The phone log does not show all the calls received or made. It's odd as it will show some but not all the time. e.g. When calling my husband's cell phone or receiving calls from him today, it shows some of the calls but not all of them. When calling my office, it doesn't show the call at all. Both the office & my husband are in my phone as contacts and speed dial? What am I doing wrong?


Nexus One stuck in a reboot loop after a failed system update

I think that the device may have lost power during a system update and it now won't boot. It sticks in a reboot loop. Can I re-flash it easily? I suspect the firmware is broken.


How anonymous are ratings/reviews in the Android Market?

I can see from reviews other people have given to apps in the market that at the very least your account name is made public. However, I was wondering:   1. Is that the only thing made public?   2. If I only give a star rating to an app (but no comment/review), is this anonymous?   3. Is there any way to leave anonymous review comments (i.e. without visibly associating your account name with it)?


Access an Android purely via VNC enabling Tablet resolutions

I can currently access my Android via VNC on my iPad. Can I set the screen resolution of the Android to be the same as the native iPad resolution, giving me a pseudo Android tablet? Even if there is an answer which corrupts the screen on the phone itself is fine, seeing it will be accessed via the tablet.


Android phone doesn't pops up with "USB connected" message

We have a Samsung GT i5800 with Android 2.1update1. When I put a memory card in it, it recognizes it, great! But: When I want to connect the phone via USB to my PC: this picture DOESN'T comes up:      ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/CecE0.jpg) And I can't see my memory card through my phone from my PC! On other phones, the memory card is OK. (tried another android phone). The USB cable is good, tried it with another phone. What could be the problem? Are there any settings that I missed?


Sync issues Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 on MS Exchange mail account

My MS Echange mail sync won't work properly on my Samsung 10.1 Tab. It shows two flaws - whatever I try:   1. INBOX Mail sync is simply not complete. On Push, Manual or Timed delivery I will nog get all my mail in.   2. In my INBOX a lot of "empty mails" appear, dated 1-1-1970, the beginning of computer time. I simply delete them, but since they do not appear in my corporate email account or on the phone, they must be due to sync errors. Interesting background input is that I also have a Samsung Galaxy SII Phone, looking at the same mailserver and account and this perfectly gets all email in on the Phone. It looks at the same Exchange sever using the same details in settings. So it obviously can't have anything to do with Exchange, but is has to do something with the Galaxy Tab. Or am I very wrong? The tabmodel is GT-P7500, Android 3.2, kernel 2.6.36.3 The phone model is GT-I9100, Android 2.3.4, kernel 2.6.35.7. Please help - I'm getting no response from Samsung and can't find a clue on the net yet. Thanx in advance!! Rob.


How Can I get Google Natives apps in Samsung Galaxy S?

As you know Samsung Galaxy S comes with yahoo apps (mail, chat, etc). My First Android Phone was a G1 and I really love the google natives apps like gtalk, search widget, etc.. The problem is that these apps are not in the market and I dont know Where to find them. I know That I could install another Rom that brings theses apps, but I really like How works my samsung with Eclair. I just need back my google apps. Some help?


Activate Voice Actions from Lock Screen

Is there a way to activate Voice Actions from the lock screen? I've abandoned the iPhone world, and only miss this one feature. On my iPhone I could press and hold my home button to activate Siri. From there, I could run all kinds of voice commands... The way I see it on my lg-nexus-4 is that I have to unlock the phone and swipe up. Then say "google" to activate Voice.


Is there a way to speak "Send" in order to send an SMS?

I know I can pull up my SMS app and press the microphone to activate speech. I speak my message, but then I need to press the "send" button to actually send my message. Is there a way to activate the send function by saying a keyword instead of pressing the button? Coming from an iPhone where Siri does most of this for me, basically I can say > Tell my wife, I'm running a bit late. Siri responds > Here's your message to _wife's name_ , would you like me to send your > message? I say > Yes and off it goes. I'm looking for something similar in Android.


Using a USB game controller on Android

I have recently acquired a USB gamepad. It has two analog buttons, four L+R buttons, but is not a Playstation joystick -- it is recognized as a "Human iterface device" on Windows 7. Is there a way to make it work on ICS? I have a 4.0.2 Android tablet with a USB port and I can use a mouse or keyboard by just plugging it in, no other action needed. However the same doesn't happen when I plug my joypad. According to this question, "USB controllers follow a spec, any USB controller is supposed to work as long as it's not proprietary". My controller is generic (costed $20 and was recognized by windows without the need for a driver), but when I connect it on my tablet and nothing happens.


Tethering / Portable Wifi Hotspot Samsung Captivate

Repeated attempts to get WIFI tethering failed, even after a reboot. I can turn on the wifi hotspot. I used these steps.   1. Settings > Wireless & networks > More... > Tethering & portable hotspot > Set up Wi-Fi hotspot,   2. (put in my settings - SSID, security "WPA2 PSK", and password)   3. Save   4. Check "Portable Wi-Fi hotspot" At this point the hotspot turns on and is discover-able by other devices, but when they connect to the hotspot, they can't access the internet. Anyone have a solution to this? Am I doing something wrong? Need this fixed before I travel... TIA Here's my device details: > Samsung Captivate > > Device Model: SGH-I897 > > Android version: 4.1.2 Jelly Bean > > CyanogenMod version: 10.0.0-captivatemtd EDIT: Ok, I got it working. I connected my laptop using USB tethering, which worked immediately on the first try. Once I had done that I disconnected from USB and tried enabling the portable hotspot again. This time, connected devices could use the internet via the hotspot. Hope this helps other people.


How does android transfer with bump apps work?

I've come across several apps which allows the user to transfer data (like files, photos, contacts) when they "bump" their phones. An example is Bump, which use the the bump to transfer files and add friends. The FAQ stated that this app uses various sensors and algorithms to "feel" the bump and the server will find matching bumps according to the sensor reading and algorithms. The FAQ also says that this app was designed with personal and data security in mind. How exactly does it work? How does it know that I am toasting/bumping with another person? I mean I don't think GPS can track the phones _that_ accurately. And how does it transfer the contacts and photos? And how can it correctly determine who is toasting with whom if there are multiple users in the same room? How is the security and confidentiality protected?


Gmail notifications aren't working as expected

Gmail notification doesn't work correctly for me. I think it happened after the latest Gmail application upgrade. I tried to clear Gmail data and cache, but to no avail.   * I get new email notification after I mark read email as unread. It didn't used to happen before.    * I have new email notification so I access inbox from android and the notification disappears. Then I get new email notification after I delete the new email from pc. Any suggestion how to make the notification work the way I want/expect? I have HTC Desire running cyanogenmod 7.1 with Gmail v2.3.5.2


I Can No Longer Access My Hotmail Account On My Android Device

Since moving from Hotmail to Outlook I can no longer access emails on my Android device. I have installed, removed, and reinstalled the Outlook app, but despite my receiving emails daily my inbox is blank. How do you get to use your Hotmail account on your mobile device?


Gingerbread phone only queries for AAAA records?

Since yesterday I have (in addition to the regular IPv4) IPv6 in my LAN at home (native IPv6 is provided by my ISP). I have Windows XP, Windows 7 and Linux desktops and an Android 3.1 tablet (Asus Transformer 101) that all work fine. They can access IPv4 and IPv6 websites on the internet. The problem is with my Samsung Galaxy S2 (Android 2.3.3). The system gets a public IPv6 address and an internal IPv4 address. When typing the URL of an IPv6 enabled site (like google.com or xs4all.nl) I get to see the site just fine. When typing the URL of an IPv4 only site (like android.stackexchange.com) I get an error stating the site cannot be reached. When I enter the IPv4 IP address I CAN reach the mentioned site with this phone. So I enabled debugging on my DNS (dnsmasq) server and I noticed that   * all the clients that work do a request for the AAAA record and if that fails they try the A record.    * the Android 2.3.3 phone ONLY does a request for the AAAA record and if that fails the whole thing fails. All clients (including the phone) get the same network settings. How do I fix this?


Unable to move files to external SD card on SGS2 XXLP2

Running a rooted Galaxy S2 with ICS XXLP2 official leaked rooted build. I have a 32GB microSD card mounted at /sdcard/external_sd in addition to the 16 GB internal storage. I'm unable to copy files to it now, it says write error or permission error. I use a terminal emulator to create a file               touch /sdcard/external_sd/test      and this works fine. If I use a file manager (ES File Explorer, which supports browsing / on rooted devices), I can't copy files from internal storage to the external SD card. Also, earlier I used the external card as the camera photo storage location, now I can't do so and the camera defaults to internal storage (which is low on space). If I do an ls -l of both sdcard and external_sd, I see the difference - sdcard has all files listed as belonging to sdcard_r, while external sd lists them as '1023'. So is this a leftover UID from a previous ROM install? I'm scared to do               chown -R sdcard_r:system /sdcard/external_sd      Is that the way to go about it..or is there any other way to fix permissions?


ADB constantly disconnects, shows device offline

I'm not 100% sure if this should go here or the main Stack Overflow, but I decided to go with this area in hope I might catch someone with more specific experience with a similar problem. I have a Samsung Captivate (love it minus it's crappy GPS). I do development for it from 2 different computers, one at home, one at work. The machines are both Windows XP, Service Pack 3, 32 bit. I have the same Samsung drivers installed, same versions of Eclipse, etc. The phone is currently rooted running the Serendipity mod, though this issue was exactly the same on the stock firmware. My home machine (the problem one) is an Athlon 64 2.2 Ghz. My work machine is a Core 2 Duo, don't recall the model. At work, I can do anything, mount the sdcard on the phone and copy easily, use adb to push, pull, uninstall, install. I can debug in ddms, install through Eclipse, etc, etc... At home, if I reboot both the computer and phone and pull up a command prompt without having Eclipse open, I MIGHT be able to see the device by typing adb devices. Usually then, I can clear the logcat or run the logcat fairly stable. If I open Eclispe (my development IDE) and try to run a new build of an app, I'll generally lose the connection. The same thing happens if I try to copy files either via mounting or using pull with adb. Some files will copy, and suddenly the connection will be gone and the device will show offline to adb, or not in the list at all, or listed offline twice. Rebooting the phone sometimes helps, but not always. There are times I close Eclipse and every other app, reboot my phone and still end up having adb completely unable to detect the device. I'll use adb kill-server and adb start-server but this generally doesn't help. I use Avast for my anti-virus at home, but have tried without any anti-virus installed at all and it's the same. I've recently reinstalled Windows due to a hard drive crash and it was the exact same. I've tried every different USB port on my tower. I hope VERY much someone can tell me what's wrong as I've been dealing with this for a year and a half now and it's about to make me lose my mind. -Jeremiah


HTC One X switches to silent on its own?

My HTC One X constantly is switching from vibrate to silent on its own. I put it on vibrate, put it down, and next time I look at my phone, it is on silent. This is extremely annoying because I am missing phone calls and texts because my phone is on silent, when I put it on vibrate. Anybody else have this problem or know how to fix it?


Reusing old Android phone?

I was curious if there is anyway to reuse an old Android phone? I have a Motorola Droid 1 that has been sitting around since I got my HTC Thunderbolt. Is there a way to use the phone as a "PDA" with the cell radio disabled? I got family member that would find it neat.


Android 4 USB charge only

When I connect my Android 4 phone (Galaxy Nexus) to a computer using USB, the storage of the phone is automatically mounted on the computer. How can I connect my phone using USB for charging only? In Android 2.x I had to explicitely choose "USB storage", in Android 4 there is only the choice between MTP and PTP? ):


Using Odin to flash a custom rom

Nearly bricked my Samsung Epic Touch 4G. Managed to boot into Odin Mode with a USB jig. I'm back where I started now and need to re-evaluate what to do next. The phone is rooted, won't see the SD Card or Internal anything. My only option is using Odin to get a custom ROM back on there. Can someone point me to a step by step? My last attempt at this led me to having to work with the USB jig to get another crack at it. Thanks!


Notification snoozes alarm?

Found a pretty interesting feature/bug from the combination of K-9 Mail and the stock Alarm app on my Galaxy S (rooted + Darky's Rom 10.2, 2.3.4). This morning, just as the alarm started to ring, I got an email. This caused the alarm to snooze and the short email notification sound I have to play. I'd think that an alarm would have preference over an email notification, and thankfully I had a regular alarm clock as a backup. Has anybody else run into this problem or is it just me? Suggestions how to avoid in the future?


Is it possible to update from 2.1 to 2.3?

I've got a galaxy s device and want to update it to latest android releace. I'd like to skip the 2.2 update and just do the 2.3 update. Is it possible?


How can I get the Unknown Sources option on my Dell Streak?

I want to install one application which is not in the Market. I know that if I want to do that I should switch on the "Unknown sources" option, but I don't have "Unknown sources" on my Dell Streak. What should I do to get this option?


How can I fix notification vibration?

When I receive calls and alarms go off, the phone vibrates. However it won't vibrate for any notifications. Changing the vibrate setting from vibrate always or vibrate only when in silent mode has no effect. Does anyone know what can cause this and how to fix it? Is there a separate hidden setting for notification vibrations? For what it is worth I'm running a HTC Magic with a custom 2.3-Gingerbread ROM installed. This definitely used to work. Not sure what I did to break it though. * * * Update: I've got it working again by playing with the settings. Under Settings->Sound settings->Volume 'Use incoming call volume for notifications' was ticked. When I un-ticked this setting the notification vibration began to work again. This seems really strange to me and if anyone could help me understand what is going on it would be much appreciated. * * * Update 2: Installed an app called AudioManager. It has separate vibrate checkboxes for alerts and ringer. Using this helped too. Not 100% but it seems to indicate separate settings that are not exposed through the regular settings interface.


Is the Nokia BH-214 bluetooth headset compatible with Android?

I have a Nexus S with Android 4.1.2. I purchased a Nokia BH-214 headset. The audio output works. The buttons work. But for some reason, the headset's microphone seems to be ignored by the phone. When I make a call, it uses the phone's microphone instead of the one in the headset. Is this some compatibility problem or I am doing something the wrong way?


How can I undo the “Do Not Ask Again” for using my home screen wallpaper as my lock screen wallpaper as well?

I use an app called "Live Video Wallpaper" or LVW which is basically a live wallpaper that allows you to select a video as your live wallpaper. I have no problem with it but I accidentally checked the "Do Not Ask Again" option when I was asked whether or not I'd like to use my home screen wallpaper as my lock screen wallpaper too before I pressed no. Now I have the problem that I can't set my home screen as my lock screen as well. Before, I used LVW as my home then set my Galaxy S2 to use it as my lock screen wallpaper as well but now with the option set to "NO" and the default set to "Do Not Ask Again", I can't do it anymore since live wallpapers normally cannot be set as lock screens (LVW was my way to get around that). Is there a way I can "Unset" that "Do Not Ask Again" option for using my home as my lock screen wallpaper as well? Sorry if I'm redundant.


Is it possible to boot an Android phone from a USB drive?

Is there any way to boot an Android phone* from a bus-powered USB drive**? If so, what are the steps to achieve this? _* E.g. one with USB OTG functionality._ _** E.g. a flash drive._


Power button not working. Phone wont boot?

I have a Samsung Galaxy Ace GTS 5830i. I somehow messed up the power button of my phone and now after the battery drained completely, It will not start. I tried looking up online for going into recovery mode (without using the power button) i.e keeping home key pressed while inserting the charging but nothing works. Finally, I thought I must have an option to boot up my phone through Eclipse DDMS but I cant find any option there either (See screenshot) Please help. * * * EDIT : Thanks to the answer by Sparx, I have solved this problem. Connect the phone via USB to your computer. If you have installed the Android SDK, go in the android-tools folder and execute adb devices (if on a mac, run ./adb devices) If your devices shows up in the list run ./adb reboot


How to restore my IMEI on Galaxy S if I don't have a backup of /efs?

I installed CyanogenMod 10 Nightlies on my Galaxy S1, coming from CyanogenMod 9.   On every reboot I get the message: > **Warning!** A problem was detected with your device. Your device IMEI > number is invalid. And invalid IMEI number could cause network issues > including the inability to call emergency numbers. Sometimes I have network issues and my handy just won't connect to the Internet(even though it shows E/H Connection) I once made a backup of my `/efs/` partition, I already restored it but the message still appears.


How can I easily edit / add contacts to my phone book without them showing on Google?

I got my Galaxy Nexus and now I'm stumped how to get my contacts right? There's no phone book anymore here. These are just my Google contacts of which I have just a handful with phone numbers.   1. What's the best way to get my phone numbers into those contacts without editing every and single one? So merging phone numbers on my SIM with google contacts.   2. Add new that are missing in my google contacts but are present on my SIM? **Why can't I have separate phone contacts from Google contacts?** And what's the rationale behind the decition they've made with this? Is it also possible that phone-only contacts (with name of course) woudl not show on my gmail afterwards? I mean on the web. On my computer...


DualBoot CM7 and CM9 for HTC Desire Z?

I want to be able to switch from CM7 to CM9 and vice versa without losing my apps and data everytime. Is it possible to make a dualboot?


How to display mobile data usage for whole month and not last 7 days?

I have monthly cycle for measuring mobile data from 1st to 31st but it always measures last 7 days. How do I make it measure cycle I have configured?      ![!\[enter image description here\]](http://i.stack.imgur.com/5dO2V.png) Full resolution image


Can Android phones be set to automatically wipe all data after a certain amount of failed logins without an app?

A new policy at my work is being drafted regarding email access on phones. A requirement will be that the phone must automatically have all data erased after a certain amount of failed login attempts. Let's ignore the fact that it's pretty silly to a.) be allowing work email access on personal phones when such stringent expectations are in place, and b.) expect to be able to enforce something like this across a variety of phone platforms. Is it possible to set this up in vanilla Android without any apps?


Is it possible to reproduce munsell colours on an android device?

Given a wide variety of devices, is it possible to address the colour spaces such that a accurate reproduction of munsell colours are shown? If it is possible, what applications can best be compared against a printed colour book to check an individual device's colour reproduction?


How to Remove this battery symbol of head in Android 4.0.4 device Sony Xperia MT27i?

0.4 device **Sony Xperia MT27i** For development use. I describe one screen the here, and display my question: ![Image Screen with red mark](http://i.stack.imgur.com/PcrF1.jpg)   Image Screen with red mark (click image to enlarge) I want to remove the icon from my device screen. How can I do that?


How can i hide an application?

I want to hide some applications from other people who have access to my phone but be able to get to the application whenever I want. I don't want locking. I need it to be not seen on applications list.


stuck installing cyanogenmod on htc one X+

After using the standard android on my one X+ for a long time, I decided to get started with cyanogenmod today. I started by using this manual: http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Install_CM_for_endeavoru I already rooted it a long time ago, so I skipped everything up onto installing recovery. First I tried installing the enrc2b, but this gave me the error that my phone was a endeavoru (A bit strange, because everywhere they say that's a HTC one X, while mine is definitely a HTC one X+). After that, I continued with the version for the endeavoru and successfully installed cm-10.2.1-endeavoru.zip on it. After rebooting it, I got stuck on a endless boot screen of cyanogenmod. I noticed this line in the description: > his device, if unlocked with HTCDev Unlock, must have its kernel flashed via > fastboot. Extract boot.img from the CyanogenMod .zip package and flash it > from the bootloader with: fastboot flash boot boot.img I have no idea if I rooted it with HTCDev Unlock, I did it a long time ago, but I thought I would give it a try. After executing fastboot flash boot boot.img I rebooted, and now I am stuck at a endless HTC splash screen. I can still get to the fastboot and recovery menu, but have no clue where I wned wrong and how to continue. I already tried a factory reset, but to no avail. I also tried getting the backup that I made back from recovery, but it says it can't find any backups. any ideas how to continue...? * * * I got a little fit further. When I look at the boot screen, it should clearly be a enrc2b ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/f5wV2.jpg) I downloaded cm-10.2.1-enrc2b.zip , extracted boot.img and flashed that onto it. This at least brought me back to getting stuck at the cyanogenmod screen instead of the HTC screen. After that I tried to install cm-10.2.1-enrc2b.zip onto it, but that's giving me this error: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/WMt9e.jpg)


ssh: No controlling tty: open /dev/tty: No such device or address

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But it is unstable and show similar issues in the web log: `PTY allocation request failed on channel 0` **EDIT-3** : After login (with new sshd server) with: `ssh -T dummy@192.168.1.10 -p 2222`, I loose prompt, but shell access is still ok. then running `su -c /system/bin/sh -i` give me back the correct _su_ prompt # and checking `set -o` gives:               u0_a202@MSM8960:home # set -o     Current option settings     allexport      off  login          off  nounset        off  verbose        off     bgnice         off  markdirs       off  physical       off  vi             off     braceexpand    on   monitor        on   posix          off  vi-esccomplete off     emacs          on   noclobber      off  privileged     off  vi-tabcomplete on     errexit        off  noexec         off  restricted     off  viraw          off     gmacs          off  noglob         off  sh             off  xtrace         off     ignoreeof      off  nohup          on   stdin          on     interactive    on   nolog          off  trackall       off     keyword        off  notify         off  utf8-mode      off      But TAB is still directly interpreted as a TAB character and not command-line completion. **EDIT-4** : This must be a SELinux / SEAndroid related issue, as when I disable SELinux **Enforcing** by setting it to **Permissive** , I loose the ability to SU, but all normal shell terminal controls are working. The way to do this is by issuing: `su 0 setenforce 0` in whatever shell you can get, and then logout and login again. This will last until you reboot phone. **EDIT-5** : From what I understand, using the `ssh -t` option, is used to force allocation of a pseudy-terminal, and terminates the connection if that fails. Thus it fails when pty is blocked in " _Enforcing_ " mode, while using `ssh -2` is accepted with minimal difference in error when using `-vvv` to debug.               $ ssh -t dummy@192.168.1.10 -p 2222 -vvv     ...     dummy@192.168.1.10's password:     debug3: packet_send2: adding 64 (len 51 padlen 13 extra_pad 64)     debug2: we sent a password packet, wait for reply     debug1: Authentication succeeded (password).     Authenticated to 192.168.1.10 ([192.168.1.10]:2222).     debug1: channel 0: new [client-session]     debug3: ssh_session2_open: channel_new: 0     debug2: channel 0: send open     debug1: Requesting no-more-sessions@openssh.com     debug1: Entering interactive session.     debug2: callback start     debug2: fd 3 setting TCP_NODELAY     debug3: packet_set_tos: set IP_TOS 0x10     debug2: client_session2_setup: id 0     debug2: channel 0: request pty-req confirm 1     debug2: channel 0: request shell confirm 1     debug2: callback done     debug2: channel 0: open confirm rwindow 0 rmax 32768     debug2: channel_input_status_confirm: type 100 id 0     PTY allocation request failed on channel 0      Not accepted, but this next one give me a shell without any prompt.               $ ssh -2 dummy@192.168.1.10 -p 2222 -vvv     ...     PTY allocation request failed on channel 0     debug2: channel 0: rcvd adjust 2097152     debug2: channel_input_status_confirm: type 99 id 0     debug2: shell request accepted on channel 0     Linux 3.4.0-2340422 armv7l      This behavior is convincing me to think it is directly related to the SELinux blocking `pty` access. But I have no idea how and where this is done. **EDIT-6** : Yep, there it is. I just found the SELinux policy denial in the `audit.log` file in: _/data/misc/audit/audit.log_               audit(1401291488.480:203): avc:  denied  { setattr } for  pid=11441 comm="sshelper_sshd" name="0" dev="devpts" ino=3 scontext=u:r:untrusted_app:s0 tcontext=u:object_r:untrusted_app_devpts:s0 tclass=chr_file VE=SEPF_GT-I9195_4.2.2_0022_M     audit(1401291488.480:203): arch=40000028 syscall=15 per=840000 success=no exit=-13 a0=beffd438 a1=190 a2=27da a3=c0000000 items=1 ppid=8499 pid=11441 auid=4294967295 uid=10202 gid=10202 euid=10202 suid=10202 fsuid=10202 egid=10202 sgid=10202 fsgid=10202 tty=(none) ses=4294967295 comm="sshelper_sshd" exe="/data/data/com.arachnoid.sshelper/bin/sshelper_sshd" subj=u:r:untrusted_app:s0 key=(null)     audit(1401291488.480:203):  cwd="/"     audit(1401291488.480:203): item=0 name="/dev/pts/0" inode=3 dev=00:09 mode=020600 ouid=10202 ogid=10202 rdev=88:00 obj=u:object_r:untrusted_app_devpts:s0      So how to fix this?


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CPU may be pegged. trying again.     02-06 11:49:03.301 W/SharedBufferStack( 250): waitForCondition(LockCondition) timed out (identity=3, status=0). CPU may be pegged. trying again.     02-06 11:49:04.302 W/SharedBufferStack( 250): waitForCondition(LockCondition) timed out (identity=3, status=0). CPU may be pegged. trying again.     02-06 11:49:05.293 W/SharedBufferStack( 250): waitForCondition(LockCondition) timed out (identity=3, status=0). CPU may be pegged. trying again.     02-06 11:49:07.955 W/ActivityManager( 171): Timeout of broadcast BroadcastRecord{40b706d8 android.intent.action.PACKAGE_ADDED} - receiver=android.app.ActivityThread$ApplicationThr ead@40717ca0, started 10002ms ago     02-06 11:49:07.955 W/ActivityManager( 171): Receiver during timeout: ResolveInfo{40afb560 com.android.server.AppsLaunchFailureReceiver p=0 o=0 m=0x208000}     02-06 11:49:08.235 I/ActivityManager( 171): Start proc com.svox.pico for broadcast com.svox.pico/.VoiceDataInstallerReceiver: pid=2067 uid=10048 gids={}     02-06 11:49:08.265 I/Process ( 171): Sending signal. PID: 171 SIG: 3     02-06 11:49:08.265 I/dalvikvm( 171): threadid=4: reacting to signal 3     02-06 11:49:08.286 I/ActivityThread( 2067): Pub com.svox.pico.providers.SettingsProvider: com.svox.pico.providers.SettingsProvider     02-06 11:49:08.366 I/ActivityManager( 171): No longer want com.google.android.maps.mytracks (pid 1520): hidden #16     02-06 11:49:08.386 D/GTalkService( 292): handlePackageInstalled: re-initialize providers     02-06 11:49:08.386 D/GTalkService( 292): [RawStanzaProvidersMgr] ##### searchProvidersFromIntent     02-06 11:49:08.386 D/GTalkService( 292): [RawStanzaProvidersMgr] no intent receivers found     02-06 11:49:08.396 I/dalvikvm( 171): Wrote stack traces to '/data/anr/traces.txt'     02-06 11:49:08.396 I/Process ( 171): Sending signal. 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How to check supported Bluetooth Profiles on Android device

How do I know which "Bluetooth Profiles" are available on my Android device? Is there any terminal command to list all "Bluetooth Profiles" supported by Bluetooth Stack present in Android device?


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How do I distinguish apps with in-app purchases from completely free apps on Google Play?

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location=false 7 ms         09-04 14:54:54.470 I/XPrivacy/XTelephonyManager( 4958): get 10018/getNeighboringCellInfo location=false 12 ms        09-04 14:54:57.635 I/dalvikvm-heap( 4772): Grow heap (frag case) to 17.766MB for 1244176-byte allocation         09-04 14:54:58.630 I/dalvikvm-heap( 4772): Grow heap (frag case) to 17.708MB for 1244176-byte allocation         09-04 14:55:02.110 I/XPrivacy/XLocationManager( 5110): get 10018/isProviderEnabled location=false 7 ms       09-04 14:55:02.115 I/XPrivacy/XTelephonyManager( 5110): get 10018/getCellLocation location=false *       09-04 14:55:02.125 I/XPrivacy/XTelephonyManager( 5110): get 10018/getNeighboringCellInfo location=false *        09-04 14:55:06.100 I/XPrivacy/XWifiManager( 4958): get 10018/getScanResults location=false 12 ms         09-04 14:55:06.120 I/XPrivacy/XWifiManager( 5110): get 10018/getScanResults location=false 32 ms         09-04 14:55:06.375 I/GCoreUlr( 5110): Successfully inserted location         09-04 14:55:06.400 I/GCoreUlr( 5110): Not calling LocationReportingService, hasMoved: false, elapsed millis: 725934, request: Phone      09-04 14:55:25.375 I/XPrivacy/XTelephonyManager( 5110): get 10018/getCellLocation location=false 11 ms       09-04 14:55:25.380 I/XPrivacy/XTelephonyManager( 4958): get 10018/getCellLocation location=false 16 ms       09-04 14:55:25.445 I/XPrivacy/XTelephonyManager( 5110): get 10018/getNeighboringCellInfo location=false 11 ms        09-04 14:55:25.455 I/XPrivacy/XTelephonyManager( 4958): get 10018/getNeighboringCellInfo location=false 9 ms         09-04 14:55:47.510 I/XPrivacy/XLocationManager( 5110): get 10018/isProviderEnabled location=false 12 ms      09-04 14:55:49.525 I/XPrivacy/XLocationManager( 5110): get 10018/isProviderEnabled location=false *      09-04 14:56:02.700 I/XPrivacy/XLocationManager( 5110): get 10018/isProviderEnabled location=false 167 ms         09-04 14:56:02.790 I/XPrivacy/XTelephonyManager( 5110): get 10018/getCellLocation location=false 8 ms        09-04 14:56:02.985 I/XPrivacy/XTelephonyManager( 5110): get 10018/getNeighboringCellInfo location=false 11 ms        09-04 14:56:06.875 I/XPrivacy/XWifiManager( 5110): get 10018/getScanResults location=false 128 ms        09-04 14:56:07.225 I/XPrivacy/XWifiManager( 4958): get 10018/getScanResults location=false 475 ms        09-04 14:56:07.400 I/GCoreUlr( 5110): Successfully inserted location         09-04 14:56:07.445 I/GCoreUlr( 5110): Not calling LocationReportingService, hasMoved: false, elapsed millis: 786963, request: Phone      09-04 14:56:09.455 I/XPrivacy/XLocationManager( 5110): get 10018/isProviderEnabled location=false *      09-04 14:57:03.255 I/XPrivacy/XLocationManager( 5110): get 10018/isProviderEnabled location=false 194 ms         09-04 14:57:03.795 I/XPrivacy/XTelephonyManager( 5110): get 10018/getCellLocation location=false 10 ms       09-04 14:57:03.850 I/XPrivacy/XTelephonyManager( 5110): get 10018/getNeighboringCellInfo location=false 7 ms         09-04 14:57:07.940 I/XPrivacy/XWifiManager( 4958): get 10018/getScanResults location=false 39 ms         09-04 14:57:07.950 I/XPrivacy/XWifiManager( 5110): get 10018/getScanResults location=false 57 ms         09-04 14:57:08.400 I/GCoreUlr( 5110): Successfully inserted location         09-04 14:57:08.450 I/GCoreUlr( 5110): Not calling LocationReportingService, hasMoved: false, elapsed millis: 847966, request: Phone      09-04 14:57:27.490 I/XPrivacy/XLocationManager( 5110): get 10018/isProviderEnabled location=false 28 ms      09-04 14:57:34.450 I/XPrivacy/XLocationManager( 5110): get 10018/isProviderEnabled location=false *      09-04 14:58:02.735 I/XPrivacy/XLocationManager( 5110): get 10018/isProviderEnabled location=false 17 ms      09-04 14:58:03.100 I/dalvikvm-heap( 5110): Grow heap (frag case) to 14.625MB for 30998-byte allocation       09-04 14:58:03.810 I/XPrivacy/XTelephonyManager( 5110): get 10018/getCellLocation location=false 10 ms       09-04 14:58:03.890 I/XPrivacy/XTelephonyManager( 5110): get 10018/getNeighboringCellInfo location=false 17 ms        09-04 14:58:07.910 I/XPrivacy/XWifiManager( 5110): get 10018/getScanResults location=false 44 ms         09-04 14:58:07.920 I/XPrivacy/XWifiManager( 4958): get 10018/getScanResults location=false 48 ms         09-04 14:58:19.625 I/XPrivacy/XLocationManager( 5110): get 10018/isProviderEnabled location=false 28 ms      09-04 14:58:19.820 I/GCoreUlr( 5110): Successfully inserted location         09-04 14:58:19.875 I/GCoreUlr( 5110): Not calling LocationReportingService, hasMoved: false, elapsed millis: 919382, request: Phone      09-04 14:58:46.625 I/XPrivacy/XLocationManager( 5110): get 10018/isProviderEnabled location=false 17 ms      09-04 14:58:51.720 I/XPrivacy/XLocationManager( 5110): get 10018/isProviderEnabled location=false *      09-04 14:59:03.820 I/XPrivacy/XLocationManager( 5110): get 10018/isProviderEnabled location=false 143 ms         09-04 14:59:04.060 I/XPrivacy/XTelephonyManager( 5110): get 10018/getCellLocation location=false 11 ms       09-04 14:59:04.130 I/XPrivacy/XTelephonyManager( 5110): get 10018/getNeighboringCellInfo location=false 14 ms        09-04 14:59:08.115 I/XPrivacy/XWifiManager( 5110): get 10018/getScanResults location=false 86 ms         09-04 14:59:08.360 I/XPrivacy/XWifiManager( 4958): get 10018/getScanResults location=false 325 ms        09-04 14:59:08.885 I/GCoreUlr( 5110): Successfully inserted location         09-04 14:59:08.940 I/GCoreUlr( 5110): Not calling LocationReportingService, hasMoved: false, elapsed millis: 968451, request: Phone      09-04 14:59:18.535 I/XPrivacy/XLocationManager( 5110): get 10018/isProviderEnabled location=false *      09-04 14:59:24.500 I/XPrivacy/XLocationManager( 5110): get 10018/isProviderEnabled location=false 50 ms      09-04 14:59:26.435 I/XPrivacy/XLocationManager( 5110): get 10018/isProviderEnabled location=false *      09-04 14:59:30.550 I/XPrivacy/XLocationManager( 5110): get 10018/isProviderEnabled location=false *      09-04 15:00:03.550 I/XPrivacy/XLocationManager( 5110): get 10018/isProviderEnabled location=false 21 ms      09-04 15:00:04.130 I/XPrivacy/XTelephonyManager( 5110): get 10018/getCellLocation location=false 14 ms       09-04 15:00:04.210 I/XPrivacy/XTelephonyManager( 5110): get 10018/getNeighboringCellInfo location=false 15 ms        09-04 15:00:08.205 I/XPrivacy/XWifiManager( 5110): get 10018/getScanResults location=false 75 ms         09-04 15:00:08.205 I/XPrivacy/XWifiManager( 4958): get 10018/getScanResults location=false 68 ms         09-04 15:00:08.985 I/GCoreUlr( 5110): Successfully inserted location         09-04 15:00:09.040 I/GCoreUlr( 5110): Not calling LocationReportingService, hasMoved: false, elapsed millis: 1028547, request: Phone         09-04 15:00:14.707 I/XPrivacy/XLocationManager( 5110): get 10018/isProviderEnabled location=false *      09-04 15:00:34.720 I/XPrivacy/XTelephonyManager( 4958): get 10018/getCellLocation location=false 11 ms       09-04 15:00:35.195 I/XPrivacy/XLocationManager( 5110): get 10018/isProviderEnabled location=false 432 ms         09-04 15:00:35.375 I/XPrivacy/XTelephonyManager( 5110): get 10018/getCellLocation location=false 27 ms       09-04 15:00:35.420 I/XPrivacy/XTelephonyManager( 4958): get 10018/getNeighboringCellInfo location=false 58 ms        09-04 15:00:35.495 I/XPrivacy/XTelephonyManager( 5110): get 10018/getNeighboringCellInfo location=false 9 ms         09-04 15:00:35.525 I/XPrivacy/XLocationManager( 5110): get 10018/isProviderEnabled location=false *      09-04 15:00:41.550 I/dalvikvm-heap(12643): Grow heap (frag case) to 14.987MB for 13792-byte allocation       09-04 15:00:42.950 I/Wakelock(12643): Substraction Wakelock [m_wakeType=0, m_name=WakefulIntentService[GCoreUlr-LocationReportingService], m_duration=3106] from Wakelock [m_wakeType=0, m_name=WakefulIntentService[GCoreUlr-LocationReportingService], m_duration=3159]        09-04 15:00:42.950 I/Wakelock(12643): Result: Wakelock [m_wakeType=0, m_name=WakefulIntentService[GCoreUlr-LocationReportingService], m_duration=53]         09-04 15:00:43.600 I/StatsAdapter(12643): Values: NlpLocationReceiverService18 m 23 s  (1103 s)      09-04 15:00:45.290 I/XPrivacy/XTelephonyManager( 5110): get 10018/getCellLocation location=false *       09-04 15:00:45.295 I/XPrivacy/XTelephonyManager( 4958): get 10018/getCellLocation location=false *       09-04 15:00:45.315 I/XPrivacy/XTelephonyManager( 5110): get 10018/getNeighboringCellInfo location=false *        09-04 15:00:45.315 I/XPrivacy/XTelephonyManager( 4958): get 10018/getNeighboringCellInfo location=false *        09-04 15:00:48.590 I/dalvikvm-heap(12643): Grow heap (frag case) to 14.603MB for 172252-byte allocation      09-04 15:00:48.690 I/Wakelock(12643): Substraction Wakelock [m_wakeType=0, m_name=WakefulIntentService[GCoreUlr-LocationReceiverService], m_duration=2081] from Wakelock [m_wakeType=0, m_name=WakefulIntentService[GCoreUlr-LocationReceiverService], m_duration=3527]      09-04 15:00:48.690 I/Wakelock(12643): Result: Wakelock [m_wakeType=0, m_name=WakefulIntentService[GCoreUlr-LocationReceiverService], m_duration=1446]        09-04 15:00:48.695 I/Wakelock(12643): Substraction Wakelock [m_wakeType=0, m_name=WakefulIntentService[GCoreUlr-LocationReportingService], m_duration=3137] from Wakelock [m_wakeType=0, m_name=WakefulIntentService[GCoreUlr-LocationReportingService], m_duration=3159]        09-04 15:00:48.695 I/Wakelock(12643): Result: Wakelock [m_wakeType=0, m_name=WakefulIntentService[GCoreUlr-LocationReportingService], m_duration=22]         09-04 15:00:48.850 I/StatsAdapter(12643): Values: NlpLocationReceiverService18 m 23 s  (1103 s)       * * * **Update 2** More info here: http://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/mobile/kZkk3E3YVTc


unlocking problem in hcl me v1

I installed Google play in my HCL ME V1 tablet. It was working fine, when i restarted the tablet, my pattern unlock type changes to swipe screen unlock, and when I swipe it to unlock the screen the lock fades away and does not unlock. What can I do to solve this issue?


How to filter my Google contacts?

I have synced contacts from my Google account on my Samsung Galaxy. Now in my contacts are all kinds of people I've written once an email to, which Gmail stored in my contacts. Some contacts even show up when I search, while they are not even to be found in my contact list on Gmail. I would like to keep some control over which contacts I want to see in my phone or not. I would like especially to show those who have a phone number in my phone. How do I filter my contacts from Google?


How to identify camera app?

Is there a way to identify the stock camera app on an android device? Browsing the installed packages using Titanium Backup didn't show any package with "camera" in its name. With the app identified, i hope to find some info or documentation regarding the app's features. EDIT: To be more precise - i'm trying to detect the name of the camera app that came with the device. I own a Galaxy Tab 3 and a Fairphone - the camera apps on both devices differ regarding functionality.


I can reverse tether now by using alias but it stops on adb shell command

I made some aliases to quickly reverse tether.               alias t='r && sh && n'     alias n='netcfg rndis0 dhcp'     alias sh='ad shell'     alias r='ad kill-server && ad start-server'     alias ad='adb'      **I want to enter** t **(which turns on reverse tethering) but the aliased command doesnt do anything past** `sh` **How to automate this better?** (I guess its because its not in first shell anymore but android adb shell) **UPDATE:** I edited the .bashrc as answered by Stephen Schrauger but the command enters me into adb shell and when i disconnect usb cable I get `netcfg: command not found` > The aliases are now:               alias t='r && sz $n'     n='netcfg rndis0 dhcp'     alias sz='ad shell'     alias r='ad kill-server && ad start-server'     alias ad='adb'      What is wrong now? UPDATE2 moved here:Help with this ADB REVERSE Tethering Script?


4.3 Lockscreen: How to drag on a lockscreen notification to go to that app?

I have a Samsung Note II. It used to be Android 4.2, and on the lockscreen, if I got a notification of an SMS, I could drag on that notification itself to unlock the phone _and go straight to the SMS app_. Then 4.3 got rolled out and my phone updated itself. Now the lockscreen is a fancy multi-page customisable thing. But it's lost access to the key feature of letting me unlock and go straight to the source of a notification with one swipe. Before (4.2):   * Drag on the SMS notification -> Phone unlocks and goes straight to the SMS app.   * Drag on the missed call notification -> Phone unlocks and goes straight to the phone call history. Now (4.3):   * Drag left or right on the SMS notification -> Lockscreen tries to switch to another page   * Drag downwards on the SMS notification -> Lockscreen expands the empty space around the SMS notification to be a bigger empty space (?!)   * To go to the SMS app, I have to (1) drag in the small "unlock phone" space, then (2) drag down my notifications bar from whatever app I end up in, and finally (3) tap the SMS notification.   * I can't find any action that will simultaneously unlock the phone and take me straight to the SMS, or unlock the phone and take me straight to the phone call history (the source app of the notifications that are being displayed).  I guess I could install a custom lockscreen app like Celltick Start linked from question 49935. But it'd be nice if the smooth, easy functionality in the 4.2 lockscreen could still be available in 4.3 without using a custom app. Is there any way to do this?


Wrong caller ID for home number

I recently had to wipe my Nexus 4 in order to root it. Prior to that when I received a call from my home telephone it would display my wife's contact from the caller ID. Since rooting it now displays my own contact instead. My contacts are synced from my Google account and I haven't changed anything on my Google account. The only thing that has changed is the wipe and root. How can I get it to display my wife's contact again?


How to disable calls and sms and use only Internet connection?

I have a Sony Xperia Z1 packed with Android 4.3 Jelly Bean. I'm interested if it's possible to setup my phone to not receive any phone calls or SMS. I would like to use my Internet connection only, and I don't mean wifi - my mobile ISP connection from the SIM card. Is this possible? If so, how?


Touch screen is not working properly after replacing LCD display and Touch screen

I recently replaced LCD display and Touch screen of micromax canvas A116. but unfortunately my touch screen is not working properly. so my question is that is it because of   some hardware issue or should i require to hard reset my phone or should i do something else? Thanks in advance.


Difference between force stop and kill process

I used to use greenify on my rooted Xperia U. The XDA page of Greenify states the difference between the task killer and greenify. Here is what the developer posted. > Unlike any "XXX Task Killer", your device never fall into the cat-mouse-game > of stealthy-running and aggressive killing, which unnecessarily consumes > much battery juice. Since all greenified apps will be put into hibernation > until the next time you launch them, there is no need to "kill" them during > the hibernation. I know android dont need **Task Killer App**. I recently used Greenify on a non rooted phone in which I use hibernate shortcut to greenify app. Whenever I launch the shortcut. It will open the running apps `App Info` page and the `Force Stop` button will be automatically pressed (like an automated pearl script) I didnt see this in my rooted phone. All I will see is Greenify had granted root permission and so and so apps are hibernated. This confused me. Is there any difference between force stop and task kill. What is the differnce between Greenify and Task kill. The thing about Task killer are, they kill the apps and if you are launching again the app has to start from the scratch and the task killer runs in background consuming battery. Is force stopping is similar to it? and yes Greenify do run in backfround.


knockon sounds not playing

I have an LG G2 mini, and the turn on knockon feature never worked. "Settings/General/Gestures" show the option "grayed out" and activated. I can't deactivate it, and on top of it, it doesn't work (I have to press the button to turn the screen on) :\ I can live with that. But I also got used to the sound the phone plays (played) when I double tapped to turn off the screen (that little tv screen off sound, that always worked). But now it just turns off, and no sound is played at all. Why? How can I fix that? Are those bugs related to the phone, or is it because of Android?


I want to move sd card

I want to move a micro SD card from an HTC Aquire into my Galaxy s2 so that I can access the pictures and the music , how do I do that ?


Hundreds of "phantom" contacts

I got my Android 2.3.7 ZTE phone used on eBay, and it appeared to be completely reset. However, sometimes hundreds of contacts with names like "brwlvweaace" show up. They all have randomized emails, like "tcgege@hotmail.com". It almost seems like a list of generated emails for spamming. I can see them when choosing a contact to send a text to, and if I add the "All Contacts" folder to the home screen. The SIM card is new, and shows 0/250 contacts. The SD Card was new as well, and formatted on top of that. I don't have these contacts in any synced account. And I can't delete them, because they never show up in the main Contacts app. How do I get rid of them? I only have about 15 real contacts, so it's a pain to send a text message to one of them when the list has hundreds of fake names. Here's a picture: ![Start of contacts list](http://i.stack.imgur.com/BDZjB.png)


PIN invisibility in android

I am using PIN security for unlocking the phone. When i type the PIN, a blue highlight comes to the pressed digit. How can i hide it? I am in Note 2 rooted with stock rom.


Weird internet connection problem

My friend just had an internet connection problem. Her handphone (Acer Liquid C1, Android OS maybe 4.0) have a problem in the connection. It could connect to Line application and chat normally, then it could read and reply some mail in Gmail. Also she can refresh feed on Instagram. But, it's BBM (blackberry messenger) couldn't chat normally (in this case, my BBM message just sent to her's [appeared as a tick], but not delivered [not appeared in **D** ] to her BBM). The other problem in this case is:   * when the handphone connect to a mobile hotspot from apple / blackberry device and wireless router from apple, sometimes the device (my friend's handphone) is disconnect from the wifi after exit the setting menu. But when she open the wifi setting menu, the handphone is connected.   * But, when her handphone connect to a mobile hotspot from android device (in this case, the mobile hotspot is asus tab and samsung smartphone), the device is always connected. Another clue in this case is, when her android access play store and trying to download an app like Twitter with mobile data or hotspot from apple device, it always give an error code like 4xx or 9xx (I forgot this, but the first number is correct). But when it connect to wifi (from android mobile hotspot), it can download the application. If someone can solve this, my friend will be glad :D Sorry for my bad English :(


Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 - 2014 Edition (Chinese version)

I live in China. Just purchased a Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 - 2014 Edition (SM-P600) tablet. Since I have other devices that came with Google Play Store, I had no idea that Samsung's wouldn't. I was wondering, is there a way to get Google Play installed and working on this device? Is it possible to purchase the Samsung/Google version and replace the Samsung/Baidu one that it came with? Or, is there some other workaround for this specific issue? I live in China, and so I don't have many options to buy products designed for Westerners. Hope someone can offer some assistance. Thanks! ~Anthony


How to search Games with "Google Play Game Services integration" in play store?

Google recently introduced "Google Play Game Services integration" in play store games.   How can I list games that supports "Google Play Game Services integration" using play store App or using play store site?


Karbonn Smart Tab 7 Mounting Problem and Camera

The external SDCard was detected by my tablet, but it doesn't get mounted. I looked it up with my file browser and found the sd card. But when I open it, it says "empty". I restart/reboot the device, but it does the same again. I have also tried to format the card as Fat32, NTFS and Others but it's not working. The camera says "Media Scanning", which to me looks as it would have trouble accessing the card as well.


Is it possible to have my Android device see hand gestures to turn on the screen and scroll?

While I am cooking with dirty and wet hands, I want to see the recipe on my smartphone without dirtying it. How may I turn on the display and scroll without touching the phone? Is there a setting or application that makes my device react on hand gestures to turn on the screen and scroll? (I do not know how to categorize this question with the available tags if you know a better tag please feel free to improve the categorization)


Android Wifi with same name

I want to know if i add wifi network with say ssid="test" can i anyway add same ssid="test" with different configurations like ip and gateways? EDIT : Suppose wifi has been configured with below configuration :[Added manually]               SSID : "Test"     Security : None      and No Any advance settings provided.      Now can i add another wifi with settings below :               SSID : "Test"     Security : WEP      and No Any advance settings provided.


How can I edit a video to correct an incorrect orientation?

I recorded a video clip on my Samsung Galaxy S4 in the horizontal orientation. If I download it to a computer it plays correctly in a wide aspect ratio and is not rotated. When I play it on the phone, the phone always rotates it incorrectly. If I hold the phone in the vertical orientation, the video fills the screen, but is rotated 90 degrees. The bottom of the frame is on the left. If I rotate the phone 90 degrees CCW to view the video in the correct orientation, the phone rotates the video another 90 degrees. Now the video is a tiny thumbnail in the middle of the screen - a vertical video showing on a horizontal screen. The bottom of the video is still on the left. Why is the phone rotating the video incorrectly? Isn't the phone supposed to note the orientation and tag the file when the video is recorded so this problem won't happen? Given that it has it wrong, how do I edit the video to correct the orientation setting?


CPU getting hot. GPS can't lock on

I know this was probably asked several times, but here's the deal: A couple of months ago I was charging the phone (Alcatel Onetouch Star) at my friends house, when I got a warning that the phone was getting too hot. After that, every time I use anything that's at least a little resource hungry (Facebook, note apps, video player, browsers, and obviously Youtube and games) the area below the battery gets warm, and almost burns my hand in some cases. The battery itself doesn't get warm. The area below it, where the capacitive buttons are does. I'm guessing that's where the CPU is, and its getting hot. It didn't get hot before that night, it'd get only slightly warm when using YT or larger games (even in summer), but lately it's getting too hot, even though its winter and ambient temp is much lower than it was in summer. Any ideas whats causing this? Oh, and also the phone can't get a GPS lock anymore. Not even after 5-10 mins under 7-12 satellites. I'm holding off on rooting it until I get everything sorted out, as I still have the warranty.


How do I connect Nexus 5 on Lenovo Yoga 2 Pro for USB-debugging

When I connect my device to my Linux laptop (debian-Ubuntu) I don't get any output in               adb logcat      If I connect it to another laptop it works fine in KDE I can open the Directory and copy files, so USB is working it seems like               adb devices      finds the device:               List of devices attached      042some_numbers00   device      but it stays disconnected somehow


How to share android screen with users outside LAN?

I work as a developer from home and I wish to demo the android app to my boss. He doesn't have an Android phone, so I have to demo the app from my phone and demo all scenarios for him from my android phone. The question is how do I share the screen with him ? Here's what I tried ? 1 - BBQdroid exactly what I want but it only works in a LAN, in fact I have to specify the android local IP address i.e. 192.168.x.x 2 - Teamviewer quicksupport but it exposes all the apps on my phone and it's not live sharing, I have to keep on sending screenshots. 3 - AirDroid only screenshots, no live sharing of the android screen Please help me guys find a way to share the android screen live with my boss. Thanks


Does Nexus S Wifi and GPS have issues?

So there I was, happily reading reviews about Google's/Samsumg Nexus S building my judgement whether to buy it or not after my Nexus 1 got stolen. Happily enough there were very few posts on issues with the phone and most reviews would state quite triumph for Samsumg for it's gorgeous screen and for finally getting rid of it's dreaded GPS bummer. Decision made and finally got my own brand new NS. In general terms, the phone is pretty smooth, very responsive - haven't seem an android phone this smooth in a while. I'm pretty happy with it. However, there are two issues which are bugging a lot: the WiFi and the GPS. Since I've read these reviews I mention in the beginning I'm not too sure whether they design flaws or just I got (un)lucky with this one. My GPS is definitely crap. I have that "GPS test app" and even when it has like 7 satellites in sight it still wont manage to get a lock as quick (if any) as other phones I've been comparing it. E.g. And old HTC Magic sitting next to my NS got a lock in like, 5 seconds while mine took almost 20 - then lost it. Also, after acquiring the lock, it has an average of 20-30 meters error while the HTCs and Nokias are like pin-point 5m<. As for the WiFi, I'm not sure if is just a display issue or if the reception is really bad, but being in the same room as the router, about 4 meters away, the phone shows two strength bars only. I figure that the reception could be just fine and the display could be just bad parametrized so I've got the "WiFi Analyser" app it says my signal is at -78dBm (which with a little googling apparently means pretty weak). What do you guys say? Are those known issues? Are there Fixes? Should I send it back? I just reaaaaly don't want to root it get custom Roms and try and try.. This thing is brand new, should work as it is.


Locale 1.5.2 & missing plugins

I used Locale for a long time. But Since I've upgraded to 1.5.2 version, it doesn't work very well. I had bunch of installed plugins that are not appear in Conditions/Settings. I've already tried to remove all of the plugins and the application and reinstall it again. Nothing happenned. I've also tried to use in on different firmwares (official 2.1, 2.2.1) with same result. Is there any idea whats wrong? Hubi


What is "PMEasyView"?

I got a little toast pop up just now saying "hello world, PMEasyView!" I just woke up my phone, was in the SugarSync app. I haven't recently installed anything except from the Android Market and Amazon market; nothing named like PM Easy View. The wording sounds like something I would have written in a development Android app. I don't see any unusual running processes or apps, so I'm wondering if it's dummy code from a real app I own, but I was hoping someone knew for sure. I'm having Lookout scan my phone now. All I found on this topic was this thread which has no answers.


Droid X, how to get rid of Motorola Mobile Services?

So I'm used to the original Motorola Droid, I recent picked up a Droid X, and nothing seems to be the same. To start, I cant add a second Gmail account to the Gmail app, in fact, ANY account I try to add, whether it be work email, gmail, facebook, etc, I'm always forced to use the Motorola Mobile Services feature. I have ZERO desire to use this thing, and all it does is make my life hell. Is there a way to turn it off? The Droid was awesome but all this Motorola and Verizon bloat is killing me!


Android web market always gives error

I am getting error for almost all the apps while I am trying to install from web android market (market.android.com), it gives error "This item cannot be installed in your device's country.". But same time If I tries to install same application from my mobile then it installs successfully. So does anybody have any idea why it's giving this error ? (Note : I had installed new market and then uninstalled it. This problem starts after installation of new market only). Mobile model : Samsung Galaxy 3 Country : India


Is it possible to run Android applications on (normal) Linux?

Since Android is a forked Linux kernel plus software stack I am wondering whether there are any projects or ideas regarding creating a version of Android that can be added to a Linux system to allow a Linux system to run Android applications (compiled for, say, x86). Does anything like that exist or would it be possible? (I don't mean the emulator that comes with the SDK.)


Typing/sending text messages using Kies

Does the Kies software allow one to type and send text messages from the PC?


How to add person to contacts from a message (person auto linked w/ facebook)

I got a message from someone not in my contacts. The number was automatically recognized as one of my Facebook friends. How do I add this person to my Google Contacts without copying down the number and adding them manually? There is no "Add Contact" button...


How to turn off red-dotted-underline spelling check when text-messaging?

I've updated my **HTC Desire HD A9191** to **Android 2.3.3** and now I don't know how to get rid off the spelling check (red dotted underline) when text messaging. The underlining isn't present when typing in Evernote's application, for example. It is strictly text-messaging issue. There's no spelling-check option in message settings. I've tried turning on and off spelling check under `Settings->Language & Keyboard->Touch Input->Text input->Spell correction` and it didn't do anything either way. I don't have enabled neither 'Prediction' nor 'Word completion'. Google search didn't find anything about red dotted underline on Androids either. Why would I want to disable spelling check? Androids don't support my locale the way they should (QWERTZ instead of QWERTY), so I'm forced to use German locale. Which is fine, I'd use English as a system language anyway. But the spelling check is underlining non-German words, which is obviously annoying to me as a non-German native speaker.


Phone is being overrun with ads

Whenever I switch on my Internet every morning I get a page which opens up with applications and games that aren't from the Play Store and I see a message that says my phone has stopped outside applications from being downloaded. Plus my gallery gets flooded with pictures of game icons and stuff and no matter how many times I delete them, they come back again. How do I make this stop?


Can I open a route I created in Google Maps in Navigation?

I'd love to be able to open that map on my phone in such a way that I can get turn-by-turn navigation, like what is available in the Navigation app. However, despite my experiments, this seems to be impossible. I would have thought Navigation and Maps would be based on the same formats and code, but there appears to be a wall between them. Is there any way I can create, edit, and save a map on the Desktop, and then have it viewable on my phone for turn-by-turn navigation? The key is that I use this for biking, and I can not see my phone while I'm riding. So I want to have an earpiece and be able to hear instructions for turns.


Why is the FEATURED TABLET APPS tab in the Android market not present on my PC?

As an answer to my question about applications for bigger Android screens, Daniel answered whether I noticed the **FEATURED TABLET APPS** tab in the PC version of the Android market. ![Android market tabs showing FEATURED TABLET APPS tab](http://i.stack.imgur.com/rf36R.png) However, on my screen, **this tab is not present** : ![Android market without FEATURED TABLET APPS tab](http://i.stack.imgur.com/iTGhD.png) Does anyone know why this tab is not present on my version of the Android market ? I am **logged in to my market account** , I have a _Samsung Galaxy S_ and a _Archos 101 tablet_. Daniel has no tablet, so that can't be the reason. I am living in _Europe_ , so maybe it's a territorial thing ?


How can I pick the correct replacement usb charger for my phone?

My phone has a wall charger with outputs 5vdc and 850mA, which just broke (I saved the USB-microB cable which I've been using to charge from laptops). Unfortunately, OEM chargers of that particular model are not readily available in our area. So, I have to resort to generic/replacement chargers or adapters. Now, when I got to an electronics store, they don't have a charger with the exact specs. It's either a 700mA or an iPhone adapter that has 1A output current. Which should be somehow better/safe for my phone which has Li-Ion 1320 mAh battery? I've seen other threads which suggest getting higher outputs while some say otherwise.


How do I upgrade my rooted Nexus One using OTA updates?

I have a Nexus One that I rooted years ago. It's running "stock" Froyo. I get offered OTA updates to Gingerbread, and I'd like to do the update. When I choose the update, it reboots the phone, which brings me to the ClockworkMod bootloader. Now what? Can I make this work somehow?


Is it possible to root the Samsung Galaxy Fit?

I have a Samsung Galaxy Fit. I am not able to find any guide on the web regarding how to root it. Is there some method suitable for beginners?


How can I disable voice commands when double pressing the home button on the Galaxy S 2?

On Samsung Galaxy S2 (not rooted) everytime I accidently double press the home button, the voice command app comes up. How can I disable this?


How to reset my phone without deleting the game data?

I need to know please how can i reset my android 4.1.2 symphony xplorer without deleting it's game data


Why do all the directories on my tablet have all these weird numbers?

I have a Samsung Galaxy 10.1, running Android 3.2, which I've rooted. When I plug it in by USB to my Ubuntu computer, it looks like this: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/vYCAk.png) There's about 24 or so directories, all numbered as shown in the image. As far as I can tell, they don't correspond to any directories actually on the device, and I can neither find any files I think should be on the device or transfer any files to the device. _(To be accurate: I can copy files to one of the weirdly numbered directories, but then I can't find them if I try to look for them from the tablet interface.)_ What's going on, and, more importantly, how do I get a normal connection to my tablet so I can transfer files back and forth? **Update 1:** I have learned this is probably "MTP mode". I can't seem to find any option to disable or change it. **Update 2:** I have tried turning "USB debugging" both on and off, and neither way seems to make a difference. **Update 3:** I've asked about this issue also on the Ubuntu SE site, in case part of my problem is on the Ubuntu side. **Update 4:** Here's another error message I get if I try to use mtpfs to connect to the Android device: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/tSGMa.png)


Correctly adding movies to a Nexus 7

I recently got a Nexus 7 (this year's model), and I can't seem to be able to add movies to it properly. I dragged a bunch of directories, each containing a video file and a subs file to the Movies directory in /sdcard, but they aren't recognized properly by the default movie player (Google Play Movies). Instead, they show up in the gallery. The formats are either mp4 or mkv (x264 with ac3 or aac). Where should the files go so they don't show up in the gallery and do show up in the movie player?


Power problems with Droid Incredible 2

My daughter's Droid Incredible 2 is _mostly_ dead. Symptoms:   * If we can manage to turn it on, it only stays on for a minute or so after it completes all of its start-up tasks. Then turns off and acts like the battery is dead.   * When I plug it in, I usually get a rapidly flashing amber light, rather than the steady amber light (for charging) that I would expect. Usually the flashing seems to slow down and then stop (with the light off). There's no indication that it's charging. There's no water damage, nor is there any physical damage to speak of. (Just some less-than-normal wear-and-tear.) I've removed the battery and checked the contacts. They're nice, shiny metal. The battery is seated properly. Have I got a battery that needs replacing? Does it just need to charge longer before turning on? (I am seeing the same issue with two different phone chargers, including one for my Galaxy Nexus that has no issues.) Any insights?


boot.img doesn't contain source code

I have a MTK soc phone rocking JB 4.2.2 with kernel 3.4.0. I have extracted the boot.img in Ubuntu using dsixda kitchen, however the extracted boot.img folder doesn't contain C source code. I have searched on Internet but didn't get any solutions.   1. Why isn't there any source code?   2. Where can I get the kernel 3.4.0 with Source Code


Formating an android isn't working

I have a motorola phone with the android system, I'm trying to format to remove the "pattern" screen that has blocked my phone. The tutorial says to press volume up + power button at same time and I will see the android's logo (the green rebot) but the power doesn't power on or I seen the such a android's logo. What's happening and how do I fix that? All the buttons is working fine.


Is there a tool to create a symlink?

I'm looking for a tool to create a symlink with Android. I know I can write a script but I don't want to spend so much time when perhaps somebody has a better solution? I know app2sd and link2sd but I need to link all files not just what the application sees.


How do I get rid of mysterious stuff displayed on my cellular's screen?

There is tiny writing listing currently running systems and a red frame around my screen and a white dot wherever I touch the screen and a thin white and red line blocking my notification bar with writing that looks like stock market listings. How do I get rid of all these items?


How can I fix this Nexus 4 erratic ghost/phantom touch input issue?

I have a Nexus 4 16GB stock on 4.2. It is experiencing a ghost/phantom touch issue, as you can see here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f61TPtL4WBk This doesn't happen all the time, but it does happen regularly (every 5-10 minutes) in Chrome, Dropbox, the stock Settings app and an app I'm developing. It doesn't happen on the homescreen, though - at least not that I've noticed. It _may_ happen only when the device is warm, but I can't really tell as it's not that consistent. I tried updating to 4.3 (using the standard OTA) and the touchscreen becomes completely unresponsive, like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSt5GFSTr0E In this state you can't even unlock the phone, though it is responsive as you can see. I also tried sideloading 4.4 onto the phone, and this didn't work. I tried rebooting (by holding power for 10 seconds), going into fastboot and wiping the phone and nothing would enable the touchscreen to come alive. I then restored the phone back to stock 4.2 (using instructions from here) which allows the touchscreen to work, but the original ghost/phantom touch problem remains. Any ideas please?


Could a thief reset a stolen phone from its default config + screen lock?

For this scenario let's assume the following:   * The phone is stolen and locked. The thief does not know the lock combination and cannot determine it.   * There is no external SD slot.   * USB debugging is disabled.   * The bootloader is locked. In case it matters, the phone is a Moto G from Motorola (i. e. not the Google play edition) Is this enough to hinder a smart thief from resetting or flashing my phone? If not, what else could go wrong?


What is the application space limit on Galaxy Nexus?

Samsung Galaxy Nexus has a 16GB internal memory and no external sdcard. I'm wondering if that means I have 16GB (or at least the free space left of that memory) to install applications?


Minimized Apps: Do they consume more battery?

If I keep one or more app minimized in my Android Phone (Samsung Galaxy Y) will my mobile's battery will be consumed faster than if I had not minimized any application at all?


Questions on phone contacts and Google contacts

I am using 7562 Samsung S Duos. I merged all the phonebook numbers to my Google account. Those numbers are not shown in phone book, but are shown in the Google account in my phone.   * How do I copy all the numbers to the phonebook?   * Where are the numbers actually stored now? Is it in Google server or is it in my phone only?   * What will happen to these numbers if I log out my Google account from my Android phone?


How to upgrade Galaxy Nexus to android 4.3

I am trying to upgrade Galaxy Nexus to 4.3 from factory image. I reboot my phone using `adb reboot-bootloader`. It boots to a screen with the android robot. And then I go to the directory with the build, and I type 'flash-all.bat' But then the prompt just sits and says 'waiting on device'. How can I fix this?


How to periodically send GPS location to a mysql server over HTTP?

I am looking for a way to send every x seconds my gps location to my mysql db. What I need is the lat/long, speed and direction. I want that my phone send it to a website. So every x seconds it will need to do something like this:               HTTP GET http://www.mydomain.com/gps.php?lat=000&long=000&speed=000&dir=000


Remove Sensitive Data From Work Phone

I've moved on from a previous job, and as part of the process I need to return my work provided phone. I have factory reset the phone, as well as electing to erase the SD card. There was some sensitive data on the phone (pictures, documents etc) that I want to make sure are unavailable to whoever uses the phone next. Can I be certain that this data cannot be recovered via an undelete application? Does the factory reset + erase sd write zeros to the drives or simply mark them as empty space?


No "/data/logs""directory. Is it hidden? Not on my version?

I am having the "INSTALL_FAILED_INSUFFICIENT_STORAGE" error when trying to do some app development. Googling around and looking here I see a lot of advice saying to empty the "/data/logs" folder. Only I cant find that anywhere. I have looked with the normal file manager (with rout permissions), as well as trying a few tools like SD Maid and Disk Usage. But no sign of it. Ditto with terminal and manually looking. The data folder just does not container a "logs" folder. And nor does data\data for that mater. I am using CyanogenMod M10.0.0 Beta 1 on a HTC Legend. Android version 4.1.2 Is this folder not on my version? is it somewhere else? The behavior seems to match. I was just constantly using usb debugging and sending my own app over from eclipse to test, my own app being tiny (well under 1MB). Then I started getting "INSTALL_FAILED_INSUFFICIENT_STORAGE". So I assume _something_ is building up/wasting space from the dozens of compiles and crashes I have had today. Thanks for any help, Thomas


Is there an ROM that has CyanogenMod's device support but is built entirely stock?

Is there an Android ROM that is built entirely stock? AOSP (IIRC) has hardware support for Nexus devices checked into the tree, but that brings us to a grand total of about 9 devices. CyanogenMod has legendary device support, but they apply patches on top of AOSP. I've Googled and searched here, but nothing's really come up.


Wondershare MobileGo connect from PC behind NAT

I have noticed that that both PC and Android phone need to be in the same network to connect using Wondershare MobileGo by wifi. Which ports are using by Wondershare MobileGo to connect and data transfer? Maybe simple port forwarding can be set in Router configuration and fix the problem.


Can a missing OS be recovered?

I was given an almost new Andsiroid 2 and the operating system is deleted. His son meant to take out his contacts and email and somehow deleted all apps and operating system. No keyboard, settings, google play, etc. the screen is blank except the itms along the top. Can it be dowloaded? there is not even a web app. No apps at all exist. Verizon said the operating system was deleted and would have to call as they had never seen this.


How to turn off the LG Optimus L5 screen magnifier?

That is the problem. I've already made a hard reset (press power button + vol. down key then pressing the home key) without luck. The screen is stuck magnified and I can't do anything. ![screenshot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/efBD5m.jpg)   Screenshot (click image for larger variant) What can I do to get it back to normal?


Eliminating sound writing in android 4.2 for zielo Q20

What is the way for eviting sound when writing in the keyboard? I'm using a Woxter Zielo Q20 mobile. Thanks