Lighter anti-virus app for Android devices

Do you know any software that would do the simplest anti-virus procedures, but with low memory consumption? Or one for only classify installed apps downloaded from alternative markets to secure or non-secure?


Exchange sync on Thinkpad Tablet

I use my company's Exchange server. We have more people who feel that mail gets stuck in udbakkken. and simultaneously have more problems reading attachments. Some get the opportunity - show and hide while others just load option ... when that option appears, the attachment is not displayed. Does it have something to do with settings on our Exchange server. We use Thinkpad Tablet with Android 3.1


What should I backup before installing a new ROM?

What do I need to backup (using Titanium Backup) if I want to have the 'same system' after applying new version of a ROM? Is it better to set up everything from scratch or restore my data from the backup? I have a HTC Desire and I'm upgrading from CM rc2 to CM rc4


Google Maps shows wrong location on Android 2.2

For the last two weeks, Google Maps (Latitude) reports that I'm still at my old house. I'm not - I moved 6 months ago, but my "location" says that I'm still there. I tried clearing the maps cache, manually setting my location to somewhere else, and then activating auto-detection. Still nothing. What could go wrong?


How do I manually clear system and application cache?

Is there a way to delete system and application cache without using third- party apps like Clean Master etc?


How do I get a ROM onto my ICS (Android 4.0) tablet?

I have a Galaxy Tablet 10.1. I decided to root it, that went fine. Then I decided to upgrade to Ice Cream Sandwich. That also went fine. It was only after upgrading that I discovered the camera does not work (yes, the warnings were there, but they weren't made very obvious). That sucks, so I wanted to go back down to an earlier version. I seem to have lost the ROM for my earlier version on the tablet, so I went to copy it back to my tablet, thinking that would be simple... But ICS doesn't let me connect to my computer via USB. After looking around the web, this is apparently because of a change in the way ICS is going to handle USB connectivity, which is an issue I don't want to embed myself into. All I know is I want to get out of ICS and back to Honeycomb. How can I get the ROM onto my tablet so that I can install it?


HTC One Main Email doesn't show HTML

My new HTC One is great, but I do have one weird question. If there are pictures in a document it gives me an option to see the pictures, but it doesn't appear to show HTML on some e-mails. Instead it shows the subject in a link, but if I go in my desktop it shows the html look and feel. Any suggestions.


Scan a single channel to measure RSSI of a specific AP when not associated

I would like to (repeatedly) measure the RSSI of a given Wi-Fi access point while I am (physically) approaching it. It is important to mention that at the beginning, my phone is not associated with the AP, hence reading RSSI via `wpa_cli signal_poll` does not work. The best I have found so far is to repeatedly issue a `wpa_cli scan` and read the results using `wpa_cli bss <BSSID>`. However, this gives me new results with much too low frequency, as the scans take too much time. I target to get a new RSSI every second. (even if I limit scanning to the 5GHz band only, it is too slow). Is there any way to scan for a single channel only (as I know the channel the access point is transmitting on)?


Is Android 4.3 the same as 4.0.3?

I came across a Google play app that says version 4.0.3 and up required and I have 4.1. So do I have to upgrade because I rather not as my old apps ptobably will not work with 4.3. My question is whether it's a typo and they meant to say 4.3 or is my OS 4.1 good enough? Phone: S3


Galaxy Nexus sometimes loses home Wi-Fi network (Linksys E900)

I have Gnex stock 4.3, rooted. Sometimes it loses connection to home Wi-Fi, I take it and it has no Wi-Fi icon, and if I go to the settings it will say "Connecting..." and have one signal bar, it won't ever connect till I restart the router. I have Linksys E900 with WPA2, and "keep wifi during sleep - always" and "minimize wifi battery usage - on" in the phone. That never happened when I had AT&T u-verse router.


Android Native alternative to AirPlay

I want to give my old apple TV to my parents because my dad wants to stream files from his ipad to his tv. 2 Months ago I made the Switch from iOS to Android, 1.5 Years ago the switch from MAc to Linux. So I am now looking for a great alternative to Stream all that Media contents, but at least the Audio/Music from my Android Phone around my small flat (TV, Sound System in Living Room and some small Speakers in my bathroom) Is there a native way to do that, such as airplay in the apple world? Would be great, when the receivers would not be as expensive as an apple TV so less then ~100€ and would also work with pulseaudio (ubuntu) Ah, forgot to mention: It should be weather built in to the core android system or be a future of poweramp to save battery life and not messing around with another daemon.


Where is the scheduled message option?

I've upgraded my Galaxy Note II to Android 4.3 and if I open the menu when writing an SMS there is no scheduled message option anymore. Where is it gone?


Trash icon in default email app

I have a Samsung Galaxy S4. The trash icon has disappeared in the default email app. I can check the emails that I want to delete, but there is no trash icon. This is the same in all folders, which means I have select, read then delete the emails one by one. How can I fix this?


Pairing Galaxy Note 2 to my car

I'm trying to pair my Note 2 to my car and the car keeps searching and fails even though the info for the car Bluetooth shows up on the phone. Any suggestions?


How to change my device location on the Play Store

I'm trying to download an App on the Play Store, specifically the Vue Cinema app, but this app is only (presumably) available in the UK. I have just relocated to the UK, so how do I set my location to be the UK? I have updated my google+ settings to say that I am currently in the UK. Also, my google account is a Google Apps account but I don't there is any location associated with Google Apps.


Can I connect to a shell from a PC to my Android using bluetooth or USB?

I want to run some commands on my rooted android phone. It is not very practical to interact with a shell using the touch screen, therefore I wanted to run a daemon on it and connect to it from a PC. I can't use the wifi connection for that because it is not working properly. I figured that it should be possible to do it via bluetooth or USB, but I could not find information on how to do it. Is there any ready-to-use solution?


Mails deleted in android gmail app are not deleted from server

I have installed android on my HT device.. when I delete the mails from android gmail app, they are still available on server and i can see them using gmail web page.. can anyone give me solution? happened again after flashing the ROM again and restored with titanium backup :(


How can I install the UPS Mobile app in Sweden?

If I visit the American version of the Google Play Store while logged in I can search and find the app. But I am met with a message that says I can't install it. > This app is incompatible with your [device name]. There's also an additional line if I click the little plus button which gives some sort of explanation. > This item cannot be installed in your device's country. I'm not really sure how to tell if I am on the American version of the Google Play Store. My Google interface language settings are set to English, and my Google searches usually return web pages in English. It seems as if you can't set the search result language to be anything else than English if you are using English as interface language with Google products. And besides, the "localized" Google Play Store for Sweden is in English too. So how do you tell them apart? It beats me! ![screen ups mobile](http://i.stack.imgur.com/26L9o.png) I should mention that I was unable to find the app when I did a search for it on my Android device using the Play Store app. So does this mean it is restricted for users in Sweden? And if so, **how can I trick it to install anyway?** I tried finding the APK file for the app for manual installation but all the websites that host the file are bollocks! They require registration and some of them just point to the Play Store, and what not... I use UPS on a daily basis. I am clueless as to why they would want to block their customers in Sweden from using their app. What do they have to gain with that?... this is no music or video service we're talking about, there should be no licensing bullshit involved here. I did check the system requirements and my device should be supported. So I don't think that's it. Is anyone else, outside the US, able to install this?...


Can't connect to Play Store. Asks to sync app data instead

Device: Droid Razr Maxx Every time I go to the Google Play store, a dialog box asks if I want to turn on background data. So I click enable, and it just brings up popup of a bunch of apps I have on my phone and whether or not I want to sync them. Then my phone gets all glitchy, like the background turns black and the drop down bar doesn't work. I don't understand why it just won't let me use the play store. What does syncing Facebook and Twitter have to do with downloading a game or an app? I feel like the fix to this is simple, but I don't get it. My service has 4 or 5 bars 4G LTE, yet I can't download a little app.


OUYA Custom ROM support

OUYA has been one of the largest backed products on Kickstarter. Unfortunately it runs a custom version of Android which does not provide Google Play Store support. At the same time by design it is supposed to hackable so I wanted to explore the available options in terms of custom ROMs. Are the any custom ROMs available (or planned/in development) for OUYA?


Ways of unlocking Nexus 4 cracked touch screen

If anyone could give me some ideas on where i should start with my cracked Nexus 4? I'm trying to pattern unlock, so I can simply access to back-up my important data. I can see the screen, even answer calls but that's it! I figured their has to be a way around the touch screen interface well actually I'm preying there is. If you know software, a physical device, internet remote, something anything that will allow me to use my phone for temporarily command please let me know ASAP id greatly appreciate it.


Can't download apps from Google Play store via mobile network

I have a **Sony Xperia sola** in Egypt. I bought it with Gingerbread, then I upgraded to ICS 4.0.4. After the upgrade, I became unable to download any apps from Google Play using my mobile network, and while using Wi-Fi the download is slower than before the upgrade. I tried all available solutions like clearing cache or clearing data from Google Play or Google Services Framework, in _Settings_ -> _Apps_ -> _All_. How can I fix this problem? As it is very serious, many times I'm at places without Wi-fi and I need to download a missing app, or upgrade another one.


Where is the / or /sbin file system or directory mounted from on Android?

Where does the root file system (ie, / not /system) come from on Android? I can see that /system is mounted               cat /proc/mounts          rootfs / rootfs ro,relatime 0 0       ...     /dev/block/mtdblock8 /system ext4 ro,noatime,nodiratime,barrier=1,data=ordered,noauto_da_alloc 0 0     /dev/block/mtdblock6 /data ext4 rw,nosuid,nodev,noatime,nodiratime,barrier=1,data=ordered,noauto_da_alloc 0 0      I can see that /system and /data are mounted from mtdblockX devices. And that / is mounted on the 'virtual' type 'rootfs'. There are a bunch of files and directories in / (I'm interested in /sbin) that don't seem to be mounted on a mount point over /. Where do those files come from? (I want to get RW access to /sbin) Is this done with some 'chroot' magic? -- it it from some 'boot' image? (In this specific example I'm using a Minix Neo X5 with Android)


"Connection to server lost / Touch to retry" when resuming Youtube video

Viewing videos with youtube app works fine except when I close the app and get back to the video later. I see the cursor at the time I left it but I get "Connection to server lost / Touch to retry", the video won't resume and touching actually doesn't seem to retry. The only option is going back to the main app screen, swipe away the video and opening it again. This happens both on a Samsung Galaxy S3 with Android 4.1.2 and on a Nexus 5 with Android 4.4.2 Is there anything I can do to fix this issue and be able to resume videos again?


Why does the "m" key disable my text editor?

Sometimes, it's the "o" key, but lately it's been the "m" key. When I hit the "m" key, either by typing a message letter by letter or using Swype, my editing stops. I cannot recover without closing my editor and getting back in. Sometimes, I have to completely reboot my phone, and that seems to help. When I get back into the message to try again, I can edit until I hit the "m" key again.


Nexus 7 soft bricked, Need to recover data

I don't know if I'm posting this on the right website or not, but I'll try anyway. I recently brought a Google Nexus 7 (non-SIM version). I've used it for around 3 months now and everything was working as normal until I left my battery to die whilst browsing online. The battery died overnight. In the morning, I charged my Nexus while attempting to use it at the same time. What I found at first was that the device would boot right up until the lock screen, but the device would state there was 0% battery and shut down. I then continually powered the Nexus a couple of times just to make sure it wasn't a minor hitch. Then, I noticed that the Nexus was actually looping from Boot to the X to the lock screen then back off. At one point, it was going to a static fuzzy screen then holding there. I did a little research and tried to boot it up via the `Volume up + power` method. After I tried this, the multi-colored X just holds on start up. It shows the white Google logo, then the Nexus logo and hangs there. I found out that the device could be "Soft bricked" and needs some sort of wipe. **But here is my main concern:** I never thought the device would break after three months, so I never really backed up any photos. I really would like to find a way to access the folders on the Nexus while it is soft bricked or fix the device without losing the photos. I'm even prepared to rip apart the device voiding any warranties and look for the memory card or whatever is inside. Under normal circumstances. I would just accept a loss, but these photos are of my baby where I haven't had my camera at hand. It has photos of her first moments, so they are worth a lot in sentimental value. If anyone can help, I would really appreciate it. I would appreciate the time and effort spent solving this problem. Thank you. P.S. I have no idea how technical stuff works on a deep level :( Anya x~


How To Fix Broken Contacts Storage (Droid 3 v2.3.4)?

# Symptoms   * **I receive a force close from`com.motorola.contacts` when I try to edit my contacts**   * I can view my contacts   * The issue started immediately after I tried removing the thousand pound bundle of bloatware that Verizon pushed to my phone. ## Avenues of Approach   1. ### Repairing the Stock Contact Storage What apps does com.motorola.contacts depend on?   _(Bonus question: How would I find that on my own; other than trial-in-error)_ I have read that this app relies on some of the blur.yahoo bloatware. I tried keeping those enabled, but I may have missed a vital one and if I did, it is no longer on my phone so I'll have to hunt for it. Ideally, I won't have to re-enable this junk, which brings me to   2. ### Replace Contact Storage With Third-Party App I have been searching for contact app replacements and so far they seem to run on top of the stock contacts app (as in they will also allow me to view, but app.motorola.contacts crashes when I try to edit). Example apps: Contapps, Go Contacts, as well as a few others. **Is it even possible to replace this system app?**   3. ### Use Alternate Version of the Stock Contact App I don't mean to ask you guys to do my experimenting for me, but could I take the contact storage app from a different system that doesn't require Junk.Yahoo: Such as an older version of Android or one that doesn't come from Verizon?


Unable to find any wifi connections

I am currently using an HTC One. Three weeks ago, I updated my phone to Android 4.3 and HTC Sense 5.5. Just three days ago, my HTC One can't find any Wi-Fi connections even if I am just sitting beside my Wi-Fi modem. I did a hardware recovery and reset my phone, but the problem is still there. Any help?


Unable to set up Exchange email

I own a Nexus 4 and have been trying to setup Exchange email but every time I punch in the credentials, it pops up an error that "Username or password incorrect". I tried it with several other accounts but it does not succeed. Can you please help me out to set up the account? I'm able to set up the same account on Samsung S3/4 but throws error on Nexus 4.


Troubleshooting 802.1x EAP connection

I actually have observed two issues, which most likely are related:   1. When I try to connect my phone (Motorola Cliq 2; Android 2.2) to 802.1x EAP protected network then the connection attempt seems to fail ~95% of time (the connection state changes from "Connecting"--> "Disconnected"--> "Connecting" --> "Disconnected" ... till it gives up). Five percents of time I am able to establish connections successfully (the connection state changes from "Connecting"--> "Obtaining IP address"-> "Connected")   2. Another interesting thing here is that Skype still works those 95% of time when my Android thinks that it is actually offline. I can send and receive Skype messages. Albeit Browser or any other WEB application does not work. The WiFi signal is at 80% and I do not have any data plan (once I leave the WiFi range then Skype stops to work) I am new to Android platform so maybe anyone could give me hints where to look to troubleshoot these two issues? Maybe anyone could recommend tools which can extract internal information of WiFi connection state (the phone is not rooted yet, but I would not mind to do that if I have to). P.S. The phone works perfectly fine with my WPA2-PSK configuration at home.


Viewing web pages offline

I have a lot of saved web pages that I want to view whenever I want without the page connecting to the web site (I can do this on WM). How do I do this on Android? Every time I click on the HTML file it says "no connection".


How come some apps can't be written to the SD card?

A question that has bugged me is why app developers (especially Google) do not allow apps to be written to the SD card. I understand there are a few that cannot; however, I think there are still quite a few apps that can run from SD, which would benefit those of us with small amounts of internal memory.


Navigating Android: How To Go Back To Previous Screen?

I would like to know how to return to previous screen on Android. Not just go back. I usually tap "Back" button on smartphone but often it just exists or takes me back to home when it should have taken me to previous screen.


How do I root Samsung Galaxy Tab? (Verizon)

I need to install an app which requires root on my Samsung Galaxy tab(Verison). How can this be done?


Toggle "Unknown Sources" with Tasker

Is it possible to toggle the **Unknown Source** setting with Tasker? I couldn't find such a setting. I also tried the **Secure Settings** Plugin there is also no action for this. What I want to achieve is to set this setting **_on_** when I start the Amazon AppStore and switch it **_off_** when I close it again. Samsung Galaxy Note, Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean


Can Android phones/tablets access W-Fi network drives?

There are many WLAN routers currently available which have a USB port to connect external HDDs. These are than easily available on Windows machines directly in Windows Explorer, they look like common network drives. If I used an Android-based smartphone or a tablet which support WLAN, would it be possible to access these network drives somehow? I'm entertaining the idea of getting a tablet, and it's important to know if I can access a larger storage than what would be available locally via an SD card (if such a slot even would be present on a particular specimen).


Cannot tether to Windows phone - SSID shows an asterisk

I have a Neuropad 2 running Android 4 ICS, and it is generally OK when using WiFi. I want to tether it to my HP phone running Windows 6, which means I have to use the WMWiFiRouter app. Unfortunately, this app only offers WEP encryption, which doesn't bother me from a security standpoint. The tablet picks up the SSID, and registers it when given the password, but will not connect to it. Instead, in the WiFi settings, it says "saved, secured with WEP", and when given the command to connect, does nothing. What I find odd is that in the pad's WiFi settings, my own routers are simply identified with their SSIDs, but the one for the phone has an asterisk in parentheses immediately before it i.e. (*)HP_Phone - saved, secured with WEP I do not know what this indicates, or why it is refusing to connect. Any enlightenment would be appreciated.


Is there an Android open source alarm clock? I want to log whether or not I press snooze

I want to add custom features to an alarm clock in a way that it logs whether or not I press snooze every day. Is there a good open source alarm clock that I could use as a basis?


What alternative browsers are available on Android?

What are the browser alternatives on Android and what are the main features that they offer?


How can I share directions/route from Google Maps App?

In the web based version of Google Maps it is possible to create a link to a set of directions between two places and send it to a friend in an email or instant message. For example I can send someone a link1 to show them some walking directions. Is it possible to create a link similar to this in the Google Maps App for Android? I know how to create the route with the directions in the Maps app. I just don't see any way to share it - for example by E-Mail or SMS. I'd also like that the resulting link will work on a non-Android phone, if possible. 1 http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=pall+mall,+london&daddr=Thirleby+Rd&hl=en&geocode=FVLtEQMdHfP9_ymDEBjF0AR2SDHd5NWmO3GbWA%3BFbLFEQMd7uH9_w&mra=dme&mrcr=0&mrsp=1&sz=13&dirflg=w&sll=51.48627,-0.17636&sspn=0.061785,0.181789&ie=UTF8&t=h&z=13


What are some use-cases for FireFox|Chrome-to-Phone?

According to FoxToPhone (presumable, ChrometoPhone is similar) you can   * Send current page with address bar button   * Right click on any link/image to send to your Android phone   * Highlight any text and right click to send to the clipboard in your phone (Max. 1024 chars)   * Click on market:, smsto: and tel: links to open them in your phone   * Best of all it’s free and open source mmmmm. nice. Okay. It's installed in FireFox and on my phone. I highlight text, right-click, send to phone. Blammo! It's on my phone's clipboard! But..... what are the uses for this? WHEN does anybody need to send a block of text TO THE PHONE'S CLIPBOARD? If anything, I'd want this the other way around -- when browsing a page in Dolphin, I'd rather read in on my desktop later, or something. What do y'all use this for? * * * See also: Sharing Browser Links between PC and Phone


Samsung Kies 1.5 not connecting the galaxy fit device

I have Samsung Galaxy fit with android 2.2 I have installed Samsung Kies 1.5 since I want to use mobile internet on desktop PC having Windows XP through USB. But when I connect my phone to PC using data cable Kies keeps on showinf the message 'Connecting the device Please wait' for long time but it never connects. I have installed USB drivers for galaxy fit and I hope there is no prob with that part. Also USB debugging on the device is on. Can anybody help me out of this?


Where are android drivers located in the system?

Specifically, I'm looking for the drivers responsible for the tf101 and sl101 detachable and slideout keyboards in ICS. But in general, where are the drivers located inside the Android OS itself?


What are some solutions for remotely connecting to an Android phone?

I sit at a desk for most of the day, and having my phone (Sprint HTC Hero) sitting next to me is very useful, but it can be distracting to move my focus away from my PC to control my phone when notifications come in. What are some good solutions for connecting to my phone and controlling it over WiFi or USB? I understand that I would need my phone to be rooted for most of the solutions out there, and that multi-touch functionality would probably have to go out the window. Note: I am on a Mac, but solutions that require any platform should be considered when answering.


apps and google play cannot connect to the internet after rooting

My phone is a samsung s duos gt s7562. I rooted my phone recently. But Iam having some problems after that. My apps, except for opera mini and instagram, cannot connect to data services. I tried factory resetting, enabling background data and even unrooting but of no use. Only the above mentioned apps are working. But when I am accessing internet through wifi everything works fine.I got a hunch that may be it has something to do with the busybox i installed. When I was installing it, it gave a lot of things to install when I selected advanced installation but i ignored it and selected the normal one where the busybox installer will select the necessary stuff and install it. Anyone got any remedy to this??? Please help because I am fed of searching for remedies.... Nothing helped so far


Withheld, unknown or new number filtering - by asking caller to state their name

How can I make my phone do the following if the number is unknown:   * Answer the phone   * Play a message that says "As you are calling from an unknown number, please State your name"   * Record their reply   * Put them on hold   * Allow me to hear their message and either accept the call, send to voicemail or hang up


Formatting internal storage harmfull?

I have been messing around with my Archos 7 Home Tablet V1, and have currently installed this ROM.   Now when I go to Settings -> SD card & device storage, Total space under SD card is "Unavailable", and Available space under internal flash storage is 0.00B. I also cannot browse through the internal or SD card with explorer.   I have tried formatting the SD card on the device, by pressing Format SD card in this menu, but that did not change anything.   Now when I connect it through USB to my computer, Windows 7 tells me that I have to format the INTERNAL memory before I can acess this. My question is: Can I "safely" (I mean, will it not brick it? I understand if no-one can be sure about that ;) ) do this while the tablet is running, then reset it, and flash it again? Or will I be able to say bye bye to it when I do this? Also, what is the default filesystem on the internal memory? fat32, fat, or what is it? Thanks in advance! -René


How to downgrade to Stock Rom [HTC One X 3.20.401.1 CID HTC_203)

I have a rooted HTC One X with JB 4.1.1 (3.20.401.1), I deleted some unnecessary softwares but still using stock ROM. Yesterday I relocked the bootloader and tried to install original stock rom by using 3.14.x.x RUU file. But it gave me "Bootloader version error".So I'm stuck. I have no Nandroid backup for my CID :( I could not find the 3.20.401.1 RUU file nor related Nandroid backup anywhere on the internet. Does someone has any suggestions? I would like to revert to Stock rom to be able to get official Sense 5 OTA update which will be released very soon by HTC.


Disable sound made on mute keypress in Jelly Bean

With a Galaxy S4 / Jelly Bean OS, every time I press the mute button the phone emits a sound that's audible to other parties. Can this be disabled? I tried disabling all keyboard sounds in the Ringtones and keypad tones menu, but that didn't seem to help. What else can I try?


Keyboard disappeared after updating HTC Desire X software to 4.1

I updated my HTC Desire X software to 4.1 and restarted my phone. When my phone turned on again, I tried using the search bar but there was no keyboard. So I thought I'd search the internet using my phone to see why my keyboard hadn't come up before, but even when I clicked on the search bar on Chrome, the keyboard still didn't come up. I then went onto my text messages and tried typing there but still no keyboard. I tried looking through the phone's settings and didn't find anything there. Has this ever happened to anyone else? If so, how did you get your keyboard back?


How to restart VOLD daemon?

How do I restart the Volume Daemon (VOLD) on Android 4.3? I've modifed /fstab. and need to relaunch VOLD to recognize the new changes.


How to move contacts from SIM to phone on LG Optimus L7 (Android 4.0.3)

I go to Contacts -> Menu -> and then I have only two options:   * Speed dials   * Call settings If I enter into "Call settings", I can't find any "Import/Export" option (can't find the lg-optimus-l7 tag)


What are the Bluetooth profiles supported by the Nexus 7 (KitKat)?

I would think this is a simple question, but I am not finding the answer after searching. What are the Bluetooth profiles supported by KitKat on the Nexus 7?


Android Encryption porting

I'm currently trying to enable the full disk encryption in Android on my custom board. Some informations:   * The /data Partition is the 4th Partition on my SD Card.    * after the /data Partition there is >2MB free space   * the /data Partition is ext4 If I run `vdc cryptfs enablecrypto inplace 1234` I get               logcat | grep crypt     E/Cryptfs ( 2407): Orig filesystem overlaps crypto footer region.  Cannot encrypt in place.      If I run `vdc cryptfs enablecrypto wipe 1234` I get               device-mapper: table: 254:0: crypt: Error creating IV     device-mapper: ioctl: error adding target to table     device-mapper: table: 254:0: crypt: Error creating IV     device-mapper: ioctl: error adding target to table     device-mapper: table: 254:0: crypt: Error creating IV     device-mapper: ioctl: error adding target to table     device-mapper: table: 254:0: crypt: Error creating IV     device-mapper: ioctl: error adding target to table     device-mapper: table: 254:0: crypt: Error creating IV     device-mapper: ioctl: error adding target to table     device-mapper: table: 254:0: crypt: Error creating IV     device-mapper: ioctl: error adding target to table     device-mapper: table: 254:0: crypt: Error creating IV     device-mapper: ioctl: error adding target to table     device-mapper: table: 254:0: crypt: Error creating IV     device-mapper: ioctl: error adding target to table     device-mapper: table: 254:0: crypt: Error creating IV     device-mapper: ioctl: error adding target to table     device-mapper: table: 254:0: crypt: Error creating IV     device-mapper: ioctl: error adding target to table      and the device reboots afterwards... Some extended information: fstab               cat /fstab.boundary     ....     $BD4    /data    ext4    nosuid,nodev,nodiratime,noatime,nomblk_io_submit,noauto_da_alloc,errors=panic    wait,encryptable=footer     ....      init.rc               cat /init.boundary.rc     ...     mount_all /fstab.boundary     ...      Screenshot from the partition layout: ![Screenshot from the partition layout](http://i.stack.imgur.com/9wC6Q.png) Any help is very welcome.


Closing my LG Quick Cover disables alarm clock

I've recently bought a Nexus5 and a LG quick cover, and I discovered something very bothering : When I set an alarm clock and close the cover, the alarm doesn't vibrate as I'd expect. I need to keep the cover opened to hear the vibrations. Does anyone know a solution for this?


using youtube without the app

What are the ways to get firefox (or another browser) to play youtube videos rather than open the app ? Of those, are there any that work on a relatively low-end phone ?


Is there a way I can use a Galaxy Note on Virgin Mobile?

I want to know if it is possible to use a Samsung Galaxy Note on Virgin Mobile's network. If so how would I go about setting it up? Virgin doesn't currently offer the Note, so I can't just buy it from them. So would buying an unlocked version and calling Virgin's customer service to activate the phone on their network work?


Word Suggestions not working after ICS on AT&T Galaxy S 2

I recently updated to ICS on my AT&T Galaxy S 2 but since then the word suggestions has been working intermittently even though it is turned on while using Swype keyboard. Is anyone else facing this problem?


night mode with reverse video?

I have seen apps that lower the brightness, but is there a way to get rid of all light colored backgrounds such as (selectively?) inverting the image colors? For instance, I have an app that only provides black ink on a white background; this emits a lot more light at any brightness level than if I could reverse it to show white ink on a black background while in night mode. Ideally even all light colors would turn to solid black and all dark ones to a gray light enough to see. Some apps provide the ability to control these colors, but others do not. Is there some in-built way to accomplish this starting with any specific Android version, or some other way to accomplish this? Simply reducing "brightness" is insufficient when the goal is to be able to use the tablet for short periods during the night without disturbing one's partner or even affecting one's own sleep cycle. Update: Also, it seems the backlight by itself emits a lot of light even on a black screen, and the filter approach does not seem to affect this at all.


Disabled and need help answering HTC EVO shift with 2.2

I am a disabled guy in a wheelchair with an HTC EVO shift. I need help answering my phone without using my hands. My Motorola phones always had auto answering options but I need that for this super duper fancy expensive phone I just received. There must be more people out there that need the same thing!


PDF (not text) to Speech

I need a TTS program to read my PDF files. I tried several programs, but all convert PDF to raw text, then read it. My PDF files have lots of pictures and designs, and I need to look at the PDF file when the TTS program is reading the text. Is there any TTS program to read a PDF file when viewing the original PDF?


Disabling hangout calls for phone

Is it possible to only disable voice/video calls in hangouts but leave messaging?


Android equivalent to LockInfo

I am looking for an alternative to my jailbroken iPhone lockscreen, I currently use **LockInfo** http://www.lockinfo.net/ ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/hvdeY.png) I have googled and the only alternative I have seen is **WidgetLocker** https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.teslacoilsw.widgetlocker WidgetLocker doesn't seem to provide the one touch (power button) access to reading my full my SMS, Email, Calendar that LockInfo currently does. LockInfo also allows me to respond to these notifications straight from the lockscreen without having to enter my PIN. Is there anything else on the market? Free or Paid. I just ordered a Nexus 5 with 4.4 kitkat.


Setting tasker to launch a chrome homescreen web app or launch a browser in full screen

Now that Chrome can create homescreen web apps , is there a way to launch these with tasker? If not, is is possible to set tasker to launch a browser in full screen mode?


How to watch videos in 144p, 240p, 360p, 480p, 720p on YouTube app?

While watching videos in browser it shows me options of 144p, 240p, 360p, 480p, 720p and so on. But on YouTube app for Android I only see option of HD/HQ (I assume its High Definition / High Quality). How can I watch videos in 144p, 240p, 360p, 480p, 720p on YouTube app?


Access the real /sdcard

I flash my HTC One with a custom rom, then I access my sd card in my computer all of the files are gone. But when go to clockworkmod recovery and select install zip on /sdcard I can see all my files and roms there. The question is, how can I access my sdcard?


Which program allows remote management of Android devices?

I have 50 Android tablets. I want to be able to control from a central place the following things on the devices:   * General settings like date-time, unlock method, display sleep time etc;   * Chrome specific things like clearing the history and cookies, saving bookmarks, setting the homepage etc;   * The ability to install or uninstall apps on particular device or all of them. So I need a mini SCCM for Android. Is there such a thing?


Getting market error "Sorry there's not enough space to install this item."

Android Froyo 2.2 with 3GB available mmcblk0p2 space and over 3GB free space on MicroSD. Have no idea from when it started. Since then, every time when I try to download/update an APP from Android Market, it prompted the "Sorry, There's not enough space to install this item." message for further action. Have tried a few hints from Web, but yet no luck:   * Format MicroSD.   * Clean up Memory and Cache of Android Market.   * Repartition the main storage from 4GB to 3GB.   * tune2fs -m 1 /dev/block/mmcblk0p2 Any body can give steps to overcome this? \---Update on Debug message gathered from ADB--- When I clicked on Install-->OK to start download from Market, it logged a warning message in logcat: > 14:45:16.928 Warning PackageManager 1948 Couldn't clear application caches \---Storage Structures---               #df -ha          Filesystem               Size    Used    Available    Use%    Mounted on     /dev/root                2.9G    652.8M   2.2G         22%     /     tmpfs                   76.8M     12.0K  76.8M          0%     /dev     tmpfs                   76.8M      0     76.8M          0%     /mnt/asec     tmpfs                    4.0M      0      4.0M          0%     /sqlite_stmt_journals     /dev/block/vold/179:9    3.7G     41.2M   3.6G          1%     /mnt/sdcard     /dev/block/vold/179:9    3.7G     41.2M   3.6G          1%     /mnt/secure/asec     tmpfs                    0         0      0             0%     /mnt/sdcard/.android_secure      # ====== Update on 2nd Aug 2011 ====== ** After days of research, found a few discussion about the error of calculation on available space in Android 2.2 series. Someone was mentioned on the maximum partition size which might caused this problem. Thus I have run a test on this, to repartitioned the system partition from 3GB down to 2GB and the market was back to normal... Any idea on how to solve this?**


Cannot start emulator on Mac OS X

I'm using MAC M.L & Eclipse 4.2.2 ADT I've installed Eclipse on MAC OS X **I can't create Virtual Device (AVD)**   * Android SDK Manager error is Failed to run the Android SDK manager.Check the Android console view for details.   * Getting error like Description Resource Path Location Type Error executing aapt: `Cannot run program "/Developer/adt-bundle-mac-x86_64-20130522/sdk/build-tools/android-4.2.2/aapt": error=13, Permission denied: error=13, Permission denied adsa line 1 Android ADT Problem` Any help will be appreciated. Thanks I've reffered Official Links Android setting up ADT, [Managing AVD's with AVD Manager][2] See screenshot of Errors Click here


What is USB debugging? Can I keep it ON forever?

Sometimes I need to transfer some music from my PC to my Galaxy S2 and must always activate USB debugging. Then I think, can I keep it ON forever? I mean, Keep it ON for ever can give me a problem (cost battery?) ? And what's USB debugging?


Are Exchange server policies permanent?

My company support Android on their Exchange server, but they have policies (lockout, and password policies) that get applied to my phone. Are these permanent, or can they be removed later if I stop using the service?


problem with pasting an arabic text on a note

I own a galaxy note3 and it types Arabic correctly but when I copy Arabic text and past it on a note the characters appear separated and randomized .. what can I do to cover this problem?


How can I send SMS to hundreds of users in my phone list?

How can I send SMS to 500 to 600 users in my contacts? This is usually done on a weekly or monthly basis.


Remove a SMS from my outbox

It happens to me something very annoying ... I sent an pro SMS by mistake to the wrong customer ... I realized it instantly, so I removed my battery immediately and restarted my phone (Samsung galaxy S4 ) without the SIM card. The SMS was still not send (with the spinning loader), then I got a message like "the sms has not been sent, it will be as soon as you have access to your network". I manually deleted the message on the page of the conversation, but I think it must be in the outbox. How to be sure it will not be sent when I put my SIM card back? Is there an "outbox" as for mails where I could remove it definitively? Thank you for your response LD


Sideloading Apps on Google-TV

Even though a new version (which includes the android market) is coming out for the Google TV this summer, I'm a little impatient and slightly curious. There are a few apps that I'd like to try out on the google TV that I don't think would necessarily break anything (i.e. apps that come to mind don't use sensors, camera, etc) so I'm wondering if there is a way to sideload apps into the current generation of the Google TV? There is no support for opening APK files natively, but I wonder if I hook my computer up to the STB via USB, if I could run some adb blackmagic and inject apps into it. Any thoughts or opinions? And yes, I am aware the current apps out there aren't optimized for a google TV, but I'm looking to add some basic functionality to hold me over until the next version comes out.


Locale app & export settings

Is there any solution to backup Locale settings? I've defined couple of rules and I don't want to lose them while I reinstall some custom ROM.


Is there a way to migrate Samsung Galaxy S3 Motion Gestures in other smartphones?

Is it possible to port the motion gestures of sgs3 in a custom firmware and use it in another branded phones?


Fix corrupted memory card without re-formatting

I have a Galaxy S3 which had a problem with the charger. Once I plug it in and try to open the phone it opens but then the battery dies again although it's still connected. (I used the charger of a Nexus 7, which was much better!) Anyway when the phone finally started, the memory card got corrupted and I had a notification on my phone saying that it's damaged and needs to be re- formatted, I have more than 1500 photos on it that I didn't back up, and I don't wanna lose any. Any idea how to solve this?


How to manage Android's filesystem from a Mac?

Is there some way that I can explore, and possibly modify, my Android's file system from my Mac? IOW, I would like to use my desktop Mac as the interface to access and modify my phone's filesystem, thus benefitting from full-sized keyboard and screen, mouse, etc. (FWIW, my phone is rooted.) Thanks!


ERD and flowchart editors

I'm looking for a ERD (entity relationship diagram) editor for tablets and also a flowchart diagram... Haven't found any till now... Does anybody knows some good app for that?


Tasker does not recognise incoming calls

I have a Galaxy S4 I9505 on KitKat. I use Tasker for various things. I am trying to set up a "caller announce" when I am in the car. So I want to create a profile which when a call comes in announces the caller name (if in the contacts) or the caller number. That part I have working. Where I am struggling is to get Tasker to activate the profile when a call comes in. I have tried `Event - phone ringing` and have that linked to my task. That task does not activate on incoming calls. So I tried `state - phone - call (incoming)`, the same result. The phone starts ringing, but the profile does not activate the task (I have tried with a test task too, which sets a variable). From what I have read either of these profiles should activate when I have an incoming call.


How to remove sleep screen from Galaxy family?

I have a Note2 and there is this annoying screen that turns my screen on just to show some purple bubbles, the clock and number of calls and messages. After a feel seconds it turns off again. I understand that it consumes certain battery but I don't use it. I searched everywhere but couldn't find any tip on how to remove it. Anyone could help me? Thanks


root android device without USB debugging

Is it possible to root a galaxy note 2 locked with a pattern screen lock? I am locked out of my phone . I thought if I can root the device then i would be able to remove screen lock through admin mode but for rooting need to enable USB debugging which I am not able to thanks the phone being locked in the first place. IS there a way out of this ?


Galaxy S plus does not see files on external SD

I bought a 32Gb external SD for my S plus and can upload video files from the PC to the card. They show up on windows explorer as uploaded, but I cannot access them from the phone. The /mnt/sdcard folder shows the /external_sd folder as empty apart from a LOST.DIR folder. Any ideas?


Sound distortion Robotic sound

HTC explorer running on Jelly bean 4.3 ,suddenly whenever I call the moment my call is picked up strange noise distortion is heard and after repeated rebbot it still the same...how do I solve it


Xperia Z2 Tablet - Is it capable of making phone calls?

In some promo or hands-on videos I see there's a Phone app on announced Xperia Z2 Tablet but nothing about it from the official sources. So is it capable of making ordinary phone calls (GSM cellular phone calls, not Skype or something)?


Connect a phone to a Google Play account without giving my account details

I am setting up a new phone for a family member. I like to administer the phone from my Google Play account. Can I do that without leaving my Google Play credentials on the phone? And have contacts, GMail etc connected to their own Google Account? If not, can i move all my Google Play activities to a different account? Accourding to this OLD post, what I ask seems difficult: How can I use Google Play without storing any Google account information on my phone?


System App Permissions

I have an application that needs root permissions to run. No biggie, all of my personal devices are rooted, so I am very comfortable with the process. The problem is that this application is to be used on company owned devices issued to certain employees and I don't want them to be able to uninstall the application nor do I want them having root access to the device. I was thinking that the following process would accomplish my goals:   1. Root the device   2. Install my app as a system app   3. Launch the application and grant su rights to it   4. Unroot the device Since it would be a system app, and the device wouldn't be rooted, users would be prevented from removing the app. What I am unsure of is whether or not that application would retain its root privileges once the device is unrooted? Any feedback or insight would be greatly appreciated!


Galaxy Nexus Not Responding To Anything

So I was recently messing around with my Galaxy Nexus and I attempted to wipe everything but accidentally wiped the OS. I tried adb'ing a ROM to the device but it was getting halted at around 5MB (the ROM was around 200MB). I turned to ODIN and that failed for some reason and lead to the bricking of my phone. I attempted to unbrick it following a tutorial on XDA forums but that just led to my phone having a black screen and nothing being displayed as well as my computer not responding to the device. I have tried this as suggested by many people:   * Remove USB and battery   * Plug in USB   * Wait for windows recognition   * insert battery but nothing is happening. Windows responds to the device connecting but then says it doesn't recognise it and nothing happens. Any help on the situation


Best Linux distro for Android development?

I would like to start experimenting with my phones. I don't want to develop applications (at this point), but to start navigate through their filesystem. My understanding is that the "safest" method is to root my phone and then use adb. So, can you please tell me which is the most Android friendly Linux distro? Note, that I will not accept answers like "Ubuntu, because", but answers like "Arch because it has extensive documentation", or "openSUSE because the have the latest libraries" etc.


Duplicate contact storages

I use Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread). When I go to Contacts > [MENU] > Display options, I see duplicate entries as "bud***@gmail.com Phone-only (unsynced)". _(1) See left image._ And when I try to add a new contact, I face the same issue. _(2) See right image._ ![Screen Shoots](http://i.stack.imgur.com/kq2GO.jpg) Why does this happen? This wasn't there earlier and I noticed this right now. I didn't visit contacts app recently though. I noticed this when I tried to add a new contact. Adding more to the issue, I can create new contacts and save them inside one of these places, but it'll always display in the bottom duplicate. Even if I select the top duplicate when saving, it'll only display in the bottom one.


"Internal processing. Please retry to later" What does that mean?

Yes, I know what I put was grammatically incorrect. That's exactly how it shows up on my screen. When I hang up with someone from time to time, the green phone icon in the notification bar does not go away. If I do not immediately turn off my phone and turn it back on, I will be not be able to dial out or receive calls. If the green phone icon is in the notification bar after I hang up with someone, it will give me a message that says, "Internal processing. Please retry to later" Has anyone heard of this before or know of any possible solutions? I have an LG G2X, which I absolutely regret buying, and before I try to get it replaced, I just wanted to see if there was any way I can fix this. Thanks! Kevin


How to hide (to my carrier) the use of VoIP?

I plan to use Voice over IP with my android phone (Android 2.3 via Skype, Fring, JaJah, Line2 etc.). As I've read that my carrier is filtering VoIP protocols, I wondered if there are some protocol wrappers available as a workaround of packet/protocol filters? Thank you for any suggestions.


WEP Wifi Connection Problem

I am new to this forum and would really want to please help me get this problem solved. I just bought a **Sony Ericsson Xperia X10** and tried connecting it to my internet at home ( **Belkin N1 router - 64-bit WEP encryption** ) but it does not connect at all. It catches the internet connection and says its in very good range, I put the key but it never connects. I have tried all the different things possible via this forum, googling for answers, etc but haven't found a solution yet. **Stuff that I have tried:**   1. Tried accessing it via a static i/p technique.   2. I cannot change the WEP encryption to WPA-PSK because the internet is set up by my landlord and I am not allowed to change it. I can check the settings and it shows access to all b/g/n configurations.   3. I have another phone i.e. the new Sony Xperia S, even that is not able to connect to my wifi.   4. I am able to connect both these phones very easily to other wifi's having WPA-PSK connectivity but just not my home network. **Update:** I have been able to partially solve the problem but it is not the exact solution that I am looking for. Here's what I have tried: I have tried the WPA-PSK approach (AES encryption) and it does somehow make it work on my Xperia S (it did not connect to it instantly). Basically, there is an option of WPS (Wifi-Protection Setup) in my Xperia S which allowed me to do a Push Button Configuration (PBC) i.e. holding the router button for 3 seconds to allow my phone to access it. It assigned me an i/p address and thus made it work but spoiled it for my other housemates, so I had to get the setting back to WEP.I know it is more secure to use WPA, but I cannot change it without asking my landlord. Anyways, the point is that somehow my other phone connects to the router not instantly but via some route as given above. My question again is: Is it really not possible to connect it via WEP? Kindly help as I have been struggling a lot to find for a proper solution over the internet.


How to stop time warner cable search on firefox for android

I went into about:config and have the following:               browser.search.defaultenginename     Google          browser.search.official     true          browser.search.order.1     Google          keyword.URL     https://www.google.com/search?p=      And still, when I type in the searchbar, say, "Android" it pulls up Time Warner Cable roadrunner search, instead of google. It looks like only if I have more than 1 word does it decide to use google---maybe deciding 1 word means I meant to type a malformed url? How can I fix this to use google as a proper search engine?


Cannot connect HTC One X to PC

I'm having trouble connecting my HTC One X to my PC. Every time I plug it into a USB port it starts charging and my PC shows "Could not recognize USB device". I'm running Win7 x64. I installed HTC Sync manager and switched the connection option to 'HTC Sync' (also tried 'Drive Storage') and tried enabling USB debugging in developer options as well. I also tried to connect to my notebook (also Win7 x64) and I got same error.


Remount writable by all users?

I want to remount a read-only partition in read-write mode, but I want it to be writable for all users. So far I've got this:               mount -o bind /someplace /someplace_else     mount -o remount rw /someplace_else      The first command creates a new mount point from a directory. The second one remounts the new mount point as rewritable. This all works. Problem is, the new mount point has uid=1000,fmask=0222,dmask=0222, so the non-root user still can't write anything, and root can't give it permission. How do I change the fmask and uid when remounting, or is there something else I can do to make the mount writable for the normal user? Also, note that the command that worked for me is this:               mount -o remount rw /someplace_else      ...with no comma between "remount" and "rw," as I've seen in almost everything my searches turned up. Does anyone know anything about this discrepancy in syntax? **Update** Ok, I guess had a strange version of mount. Now I'm using busybox mount, and I can do this:               busybox mount -o remount,rw /someplace_else      It accepts this version of the command, but the masks don't change:               busybox mount -o remount,rw,fmask=0000,dmask=0000 /someplace_else      Storage is vfat, maybe that has something to do with it? `suid` and `dev` options also work, but the fmask and dmask won't change (I want them 000, that should leave files with 777).


How do I place a call from my original phone number if Google Voice is the default handler?

I have a AT&T Galaxy SII running CM9 and primarily use my Google Voice number and all of the Google Voice integration on the phone. I'd like to be able to place a call using my native (non-GV) number. Is there any way that I can place a call _without_ using Google Voice?


Which application keeps port opened on android?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  List of open ports on Android On my nexus 7 rooted device some programs keep two ports opened (8080 and 8082). How can I determine what are those applications? Netstat from terminal can't help.


Securely wiping a phone with a broken screen

I have a Samsung Galaxy S3 with a broken screen. The screen does not respond to any touch and does not display anything at all, it is black at all times. CyanogenMod 11 is installed on the device. I need to securely wipe the device, but I've been having a very difficult time doing so, as CyanogenMod doesn't allow ADB to connect without user input, which in this case is impossible. I've done a factory reset on the phone, but didn't wipe the user data on the internal storage (not an external SD card, rather the "internal SD card" which is hosted on the main phone ROM). How can I securely wipe the phone and delete _all_ data left on the internal storage? I'd like to zero-out the filesystem, but still have a semi-working phone that will at least boot into Android for occasional tinkering over adb.


Mouse pointer working using keypad

I am using Samsung Galaxy Pro B7510, Android 2.3 I have a qwerty keyboard, and my touch screen is not working. Normally, I should dump the phone, or replace the sensor. But using only keypad, I can use most of the necessary functions. My question is, Is there any app that can emulate a mouse pointer I can use with the Arrow keys/D-Pad? Any suggestions?


Longer disk-encryption passwords on Samsung Galaxy S5?

I'm trying to encrypt my Samsung Galaxy S5 (AT&T) and it only allows me to use a 16-character passphrase for my encryption key. Is there a way to bypass this or change the encryption key to something longer? This is really annoying at best and is a bad security practice to limit the size of the passphrase. (Android internally uses the Linux dm-crypt method for encrypting the disk, which doesn't mention such password-length restrictions, and I've used it in the past with very long passphrases.)


Where is the code for the Bootloader stored in an Android phone?

Where is the bootloader program on an Android phone stored ?


LG Optimus G and Mac OSX

I just got an LG Optimus G from my carrier, and was extremely excited for it! I finished recovering my documents and such, and then I went to load my music and pictures... But my Mac isn't recognizing it! I checked my phone, and it was set to just `USB Charging`. That explains it... I tried the LG Software option, but couldn't find it on their website for Mac OSX. I emailed LG Support, and they said their software does not run on OSX. OK, I got another 3 options to try... USB Tethering wouldn't transfer files... Maybe Media Sync (MTP)? It says that I can transfer files or synchronize with Windows Media Player. I select that, but nothing appears on my computer, and iTunes doesn't read it. Finally, I tried the Camera (PTP) option; this brought up my iPhoto asking me to download pictures. It doesn't let me add files to the phone though. So my question is, **how can I transfer files easily (preferably via a sync) between my phone and my OSX 10.6 MacBook Pro?** **EDIT** : I received an email reply back after they told me they do not have their LG software available for a Mac. They told me to try Salling Software to do the sync, along with instructions. However, my phone is not listed (actually, _no_ LG phones are listed) as being compatible with the software. I followed LG's instructions, but it did not help (instructions below) ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/1jnNH.jpg) **EDIT 2** : A friend suggested Winamp for Mac. I'm just trying to get it to properly import all my media, then I will post the results


If I set up a VPN, does *everything* go over it?

If I set up a VPN connection for Android, what gets routed over the VPN? Just web browsing? All internet connections from all apps? In Cyanogenmod, in the Add OpenVPN config, "Advanced" settings, there is an option for "Redirect gateway - Force all traffic to berouted thru the VPN tunnel", which is off by default. With this off, which apps/communications get routed through it? The other VPN types do not have this option. Do they work this way or not? After setting up a VPN, how can I verify that it's working?


In camera apps, if zoom is digital, how is (auto) focus achieved?

In almost all Android devices, zoom is digital -- there just isn't a mechanism for changing the length of the barrel and gathering more info. So how is **focus** achieved? If you're not physically changing the lens properties, or extending the barrel length, you've only got dilation of the aperture as the last focus method. Which is mechanical. Unless you've got a fixed focus system -- which most android phones do not seem to have. The android-spec for the autoFocus() method isn't much help - although it says it must be supported by the hardware, although most phones seem to have it. So if it is hardware -- how? I'm not hearing any little motors whirring around in there.... And is there really even any room for a mechanism in these things? See Also:   * Android.SE: In camera apps, is “zoom” a digital zoom, or an optical zoom?   * Understanding camera AutoFocus   * Wikipedia:Autofocus


Accessing web server application from server itself?

I have downloaded a web server program, and when launched it gives an IP address to access it through port 8080. However, nothing happens, so I can draw the conclusion at these possible problems:   1. The server is not pointing to any files, hence, nothing shows when you type that IP address and port number in the browser. In such a case, I can't figure out how to configure the server, and the developers do not explain in good detail.   2. There's an issue with accessing port 8080, which would be a restriction by the kernel or a related sort( **unrooted operating system** ).   3. The server doesn't work correctly. Now, in general, the program is installed in the SD card, the SD card is obviously mounted, and it automatically is set to access itself in directory format as follows: `mnt/sdcard/server/` However, the HTML files are stored following: `/server/HTML/index.html` I do not know how it is, by default, configured, and there's very many configuration files in Extensive Markup Language(XML). So, these following questions I directly ask:   1. Is there any default blocking of port 8080, or otherwise noteworthy issues that could explain this port number, the local machine connection to it, etc.?   2. Is accessing data from the server **while on the server** problematic?   3. Is there any standard way server software is configured/set up(so I could maybe tweak around with a goal specifically in mind)? The server app is: PAW server. Despite following its instructions just fine, nothing loads when the IP address is typed in, and a "welcome page" reportedly should. What I've tried:   1. Accessing the IP address without the port number; nothing happens.   2. Changing the directory the app points to; app doesn't work then.   3. Changing the files in the HTML directory; still nothing.   4. Digging through and editing some presets that seemed off in some XML files; still nothing.   5. Changing the port number; still nothing.   6. Accessing from another device; still won't load the page.   7. Using HTTPS instead of HTTP; still doesn't work.   8. Adjusting browser's settings, trying different browsers, etc.; still doesn't work. ![Screenshots](http://i.stack.imgur.com/o4nyAm.jpg)   Screenshots (click to enlarge) PAW is supposed to show a "welcome/sign in" page by default configuration, I believe.


Restore app data from a copied 'com.company.appname' folder

Before wiping my 2012 Nexus 7 I created an app backup using the Backup function of the Nexus Root Toolkit (v1.8.2). This produced a large .ab file. I want to restore a single app to the newly back-to-stock tablet. I extracted the .ab file to a TAR using Droid Explorer and from that extracted the particular 'com.company.appname' folder. I tried simply copying that into the sdcard/Android/data/ folder but the app doesn't see the data. Any ideas? [I'm on KitKat and trying to restore Series Guide (com.battlelancer.seriesguide)]


Unreliable Wifi on Cyanogenmod

I installed Cyanogenmod 11 on an HTC One. There are a few quirks, but mostly everything works. The only real annoying thing is wireless doesn't work reliably. I have a Netgear N900 wireless router running DD-WRT, and the phone can connect to it, but after a few minutes of inactivity on my phone, the wireless just stops and Cyanogenmod shows the connection as "Saved, secured with WPA2" but I'm unable to bring anything up over wifi. Clicking the wifi point and selecting "Connect to network" does nothing. The only workaround I found is to disable and then re-enable my wifi, and then it automatically reconnects and wifi works. I confirmed I have "keep wifi active when idle" checked in my settings. Is this a bug in CM, or do I have something misconfigured? How can I fix it? Edit: As a workaround, I found the problem disappears if I configure the DD- WRT router to N-only instead of the default auto/mixed mode. I'm still unsure if there's a bug in CM that prevents it from working with the router in auto mode, of if DD-WRT has a bug in it that causes devices to disconnect.


Stock web browser booksmark not loading the bookmarked page

Help! On my Samsung galaxy note 10.1 2014 which now has kitkat, I have a star to denote bookmarks and a lock in the address bar of the stock web browser. Don't know if this is causing the problem but it is a difference compared to my husband's device which is working. when I click on a bookmark it opens a new tab with the home page, not the bookmarked address. Any ideas?


People vs Contacts

Nexus 5 has two contact lists called **People** and another different list in Dialler called **All Contacts**. I have synced the Contacts with my Google account so the People list is the same as my Google account contacts, but the All Contacts List in diller is different, If I call someone from the **People** list it will added to the **All contacts** but, I can not search **People** list from the Search available in dallier (Search contacts and near by Places), it will search only the **All Contacts** list. So if I want to call someone who is not contacted before I can not get the contact directly from the dialler **All Contacts** , I have to open **People** app and search for the contact. And I can not remove contacts in **All Contacts**. Why there are two lists maintained? am I missing something here?


contact data transfer mobile to mobile

How do I transfer my contact details from one mobile to other mobile Samsung S3 to Sony Experia P. I am using both mobiles and want to have contact on both mobiles.


Mobile hotspot stopped working on Galaxy Note 3 after 4.4.2 update (AT&T)

On my Galaxy Note 3 (AT&T), the mobile hotspot stopped working after the 4.4.2 update was applied. After going to Settings>Connections>Tethering and portable hotspot and turning on "Mobile HotSpot", I get the following error message. "Mobile hotspot is unavailable. To enable mobile hotspot on this device, go to att.com/mywireless or dial 611." I have a mobile share plan, and mobile hotspot has been working since I got the phone 6 months ago. My plan has NOT changed, and it works for other phones on my plan (HTC one, and iPhone).


How do I get VLC to play an entire movie on an Android device instead of only running a chapter at a time?

I have a Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 onto which I have copied several films which run using the VLC player on my desktop. When I open the films using the Android VLC app the film will not run continuously, one chapter will run and then close and I have to manually open the next. Is it possible to change the settings to run the film in its entirity?


SIM card removed?

Apparently I'm getting this message after using the phone camera. But not all the time. Then it restarts. What could be the problem? Nexus 4, Android 4.4


When setting picture as wallpaper two entries are shown

I have HTC One X with Android 4.2.2 and Sense 5. When I open a picture in Gallery and try to set it as my wallpaper I see two menu options of "Wallpaper". Below is the screenshot I see: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/leUzh.png) Each of the "Wallpaper" menu option opens a different cropping tool. While it does not hinder in my day-to-day work but I would like to know the reason for this. Is this a bug? How can I remove the duplicate "Wallpaper" menu?


change phone properties so I can download an item from Google play?

I have a Huawei u8160(A.K.A Vodafone 858 Smart) which had an original Froyo ROM , Now it's upgraded to CyanogenMod7.2(Gingerbread) and even after upgrading Google play apps are the same exactly. I was wondering if I can change the properties of my phone so that Google play would understand that I'm running Gingerbread?


Screenshots with ICS are 0-byte long

ICS does seem to take screenshots successfully on the Galaxy Nexus, but the files are all 0-byte long in "My Computer\Galaxy Nexus\Internal Storage\Pictures\Screenshots". Has someone seen this? What's wrong? Thank you.


Help! I can no longer access photos from my gallery when trying to send a picture

I have a Samsung S4. wen I want to attach a photo to an sms I used to get an option of accessing the photo via galary or samsung link. Usually I click gallery. This time I accidentally clicked Samsung link and now I cant access pics to send via gallery it only takes me straight to samsumg link. My question is how do I access pics to send via gallery not samsung link?


Galaxy S3 running jellybean 4.3 - Custom Rom Concern

I have a galaxy s3 running jellybean 4.3 as mentioned above. Following recent news there will NOT be a further update to the KitKat 4.4 version My plan is to root and flash with a custom ROM, however, a big part of the problem is that I have a Gear 2 Neo, which uses samsung apps and more importantly Gear Manager, will I still have access to this after I flash the custom ROM Also will I be able to still get google play store on my device Thanks


Why I am not able to login on two smartphones?

What is the meaning that I an not able to login on another device? I am sure that user and pwd are correct but on the second device it give me this message "user/password are not correct". I try to set the smartphone with another account and it is easy to do that I regularly use my account on the smartphone and on the pc


Gmail asking for authentication after changing SIMs

To recreate issue:   1. Start 2-factor authentication   2. Generate app-specific code   3. Use that to sign into your device   4. Change the SIM I have two SIMs, and I sometimes switch between them. The issue is that once I do so, it prompts for the password. I then have to create a new app-specific password using my computer to access GMail. Is there any way to fix this bug? If so, how can I do it? I appreciate any help. Note: This question is not a duplicate, as all the other apps are working, I have multi-factor authentication and


Turning off cell broadcast in HTC desire 816

I have been receiving about 50 flash sms a day, with my service provider name, from the number 50. As I read here, it might be a issue with activating and deactivating cell broadcast on the phone. However, I could not find the path suggested for the deactivation (Setting/Call/Other Call Settings). The option does not exist on this path. Any help? Mobile: HTC Desire 816 Android Version: 4.4.2 with sense 6.0 Thank you


What information is more reliable -- battery capacity or stand-by time?

_Stand-by time (not talk) because I rarely use the phone actually ;-)_ Let's say there are two phones -- Xperia Mini and Wildfire S -- both have very similar battery 1200 mAh and 1230 mAh (respectively), so one could expect similar stand-by times as well. Yet for Xperia Mini it is "Up to 340 h (2G) / Up to **320** h (3G)" and for Wildfire S "Up to 360 h (2G) / Up to **570** h (3G)". You can see that for 3G network the difference is huge (almost double). Wildfire S has slower CPU (600 MHz vs. 1 GHz in Xperia) but what kind of computation is done in stand-by mode? _Another oddity Xperia is more efficient in 2G, while Wildfire in 3G_. **QUESTION:** without any head to head tests, what information is more reliable -- capacity or times? I.e. those two phones would stay on one charge for the same amount time or indeed not? * * * I copied the data from GsmArena pages: Xperia Mini http://www.gsmarena.com/sony_ericsson_xperia_mini-3947.php and Wildfire S http://www.gsmarena.com/htc_wildfire_s-3777.php


Is it normal for Wi-Fi to always be on?

I have a Nexus 4 running CyanogenMod `10.2.1.-mako`. While trying to figure out why my battery life seems to be shorter than usual, I have noticed that my Wi-Fi is constantly on. Shouldn't the Wi-Fi turn itself off when the phone is not in use? Could this be responsible for my lower battery life? (I had much longer battery life on earlier CM versions) ![Screenshot 1](http://i.stack.imgur.com/Cd52x.png) ![Screenshot 2](http://i.stack.imgur.com/IRNsJ.png)


Android application firewall - interactive prompt confirmation for connections

I'm thinking of developing application, or probably extending AFWall+ app What I'm missing on Android is possibility to confirm each connection from each application, simply blocking the application on some networks is already solved, but I want to have very specific control over what URLs/IPs the application is talking to. I've made proposal https://github.com/ukanth/afwall/issues/269   Which is generally the same functionality as provided on OS X from Little Snitch application firewall. Possibility to create time-domain-port rules per application (unix uid/guid) I'm thinking about using some kind of mashup of IPTables and possibly intercepting `sock_create` syscall. It will be open-source and free, if anybody wants to jump on the bandwagon, you're welcome. So the question is, is there anything like this already done? Even paid applications.   I haven't really found anything like that, so I'd just like to be sure, before jumping into development of such large thing :-)


Account sync interrupted, can't start it again

So after reinstalling the OS I went to sync using my google account but the device restarted (don't know why, its perfectly stable now) and after trying again the account would show as synced but the apps, app data and other user settings and such were still factory. What happened? is there a way around this?


What is this icon on the top right of some YouTube videos?

It isn't on all videos but it appears on some. No clue what it is. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/LJJP4.png) Example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4Vq-xHqUo8


Cyanogen and Google Play compatibility

I already read, how to install Google Play on Cyanogen. But then what? Do the apps from Play store install seamlessly, like on "standard" Android? Some apps require minimum version of Android. Google Play "tells" me, if certain app is compatible with my device. If eg. app requires Android 4.4, does it mean, that it will or will not work on Cyanogen?


How to root Samsung Galaxy Ace II X

I have a Samsung Galaxy Ace II X smartphone, and for various reasons, would like to root it. It is running android version 4.0.4. How exactly do I root it? Should I download the necessary files, or make them myself? (I have no idea how to make them). I would also like to somehow have a way to undo the rooting if necessary, and have a backup of everything on my phone now. I have heard that rooting could cause my phone to become a "brick" or be completely useless, should I be concerned about this? Also, my computer is a mac, if that makes any difference whatsoever in the rooting process.


any of my installed apps are not getting downloaded

I'm having an issue with downloading my all applications installed in my android. It is showing as the application is can't be downloaded because of error 495 please help me out


Why hasn't my Galaxy Nexus received the latest OTA update?

I have a Galaxy Nexus and I live in Belgium (so my phone is not locked to a specific carrier). The Android version is still 4.0.4 and when I go the system update menu, it doesn't do anything, no OTA update. I thought the version 4.1 or even 4.1.1 was available. How can I update it 'officially'? Of course, I already searched but I only found update packages that I'm not sure I can trust.


LG P500 Not Starting After Full Discharge

My LG P500, with FroYo, doesn't seem to be working. I let my battery completely die and now, even while plugged in, it won't turn on. Is this normal and should I just wait the battery to be charged out of the critical zone? Or is there something wrong?


How to upgrade Galaxy Nexus from 4.0.1 to 4.0.4

I would like to know how to manually upgrade my Samsung Galaxy Nexus from Android version 4.0.1 to the latest 4.0.4. I got this phone in Australia and it is currently running the "yakjudv" build rather than the standard "yakju" build. My understanding it that the "yakju" build is the standard one produced by Google and that the "yakjudv" build is one produced by my carrier and hence why I am not getting the standard Google updates. I am prepared to move to the standard Google build if it is easier.


How can I change my Asus Eee Pad's language from Taiwanese to English?

I bought a Asus Eee Pad and when I did a factory reset the language was in Taiwanese. How do I change it back to English? It looks like it only has Taiwanese on it. I called Asus and they couldn't help me as they said that it had been converted into English by a Jail Broken Flash. I have no idea what that is.


Formatting SD Card without internal Android utility

My Android version (v2.3.4) is a custom one, a Beta unofficial version, and lacks of format option in Settings --> Storage. Is there any other way to make a format of it?   A command line way would be fine, so I can do it via ADB, terminal or SSH (remote console).


Can I wipe my phone even if I use it for 2-step verification?

I fear that if I reset my phone to factory defaults I'll never be able to access my Google Account again, since I use the Google Authentication app on it to provide the 2nd step of the verification. Am I right? Should I remain worried?


Will charging a smartphone while it is in a case lead to damage?

Will it harm my Razr to charge it while in an Otterbox case? I heard that would cause excessive heat which would damage the battery or shorten lifespan. True?


What missing libraries would cause ADW and Launcher 3 to fail to start?

I'm trying to install ADW or Launcher3(or really any other launcher) on a device Whenever I start ADW or Laucncher3 from am it just keeps looping back to 'Complete action using' regardless if you say just this once or to save the default. The only way anything happens is if you select the OEM launcher again. It seems like maybe I'm missing some core libraries. What missing .so or apk or jar etc might cause this? How can I get an alternate launcher to work? I have tried adding Velvet.apk and a gcore.apk but it seems maybe it is more low level Logcat shows a null pointer error and then the launchers force closing and also: > E/AndroidRuntime( 928): java.lang.RuntimeException: Unable to start activity > ComponentInfo{com.android.launcher3/com.android.launcher3.Launcher}: > java.lang.UnsupportedOperationException: Can't convert to dimension: > type=0x12 > > I/dalvikvm( 928): Could not find method > android.appwidget.AppWidgetManager.bindAppWidgetIdIfAllowed, referenced from > method com.android.launcher3.Launcher.a


Exchange ActiveSync device agent strings for Android OS version

I am creating reports based off of our Exchange ActiveSync logs. One of the fields in the EAS logs is "Device Agent" which tells me the device type and what version of Android the device is on. An example string from this field is:               SAMSUNG-GT-N7000/100.20306      where the first part before the "/" is the device and the second part is the Android version. I am sure the version number maps to the Android version since these strings are different than the EAS client strings. An example of and EAS client string is "Android-EAS/2.0" where the number is the version of the ActiveSync client. Devices with those strings report the Android version in another column. Here are some additional examples of the Android version numbers: 100.202, 100.20303, 100.20304, 100.20305, 100.20306, 100.40003, 100.40004 I was able to leverage this resource for the iOS devices: http://www.onesimplescript.com/2012/06/reporting-on-apple-ios-activesync.html What I can't figure out is a mapping of the Android versions from these strings to their "friendly" names (KitKat, Ice Cream Sandwich, etc). Are there any resources available that map these numeric OS versions to the OS name?


How to watch a periodically shot image on other PC/Smartphone via Internet (no local WIFI)?

There are a lot of webcam apps for Android. Unfortunately most work only in a local WIFI network, real streaming of the android cam over internet seems rather tricky, but not impossible. I'm just interested to see a periodic image of a lab device (updated every 30-60 sec). Options like Google Hangout video chat or Skype video chat with two accounts would work, but the video quality is quite poor for this realtime solution, some images with adjustable resolution made periodically would be better and save battery (this app might resolve this problem) Teamviewer Quick Support looks nice, remote control & view via PC of your android device, so I would just need an app that makes periodically an image: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.Nishant.Singh.DroidTimelapse https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.dinglisch.android.taskerm But is there an app that does this all in a more easy manner? Without starting several apps and hacks? Just making an image every 30-60 seconds and send it to imageshare service and update the browser tab on PC every 30-60 seconds. But the URL therefore should not change. Or giving the the android phone a IP via dyndns and run somekind of FTP server on it, where the image gets replaced on and on. I'm not sure what the easiest and most reliable option is, anybody has a tip? Edit: I'm root and on 4.2.2 (Xperia Z)


Siri-like answers in Google Voice Search on 4.2

On my Nexus 7 (4.2, all updates, German), I can start searches using speech in Google Now, but I can't get it to do anything else. In particular: It never opens cards when I ask about the weather for example, it never answers with speech, and it doesn't perform any commands (like call/text somebody). I've seen all these functions in videos promoting Jelly Bean features, and believe they should be there. Basically, instead of working like Siri, I just have a search textbox with the voice input method. I've searched the Play market, but didn't find anything that looked like it might help. How can I get Google Now / Voice Search to answer me? Edit: If I switch the language to English, I get the Weather card (in a German-English mishmash), but I still don't get any spoken answers.


Why does text disappear after browser page load on a HTC MyTouch 4G?

I'm trying to visit pages like http://irclog.perlgeek.de/crimsonfu/2012-12-01 on my HTC MyTouch 4G running Android 2.2.1 (WebKit 3.1) but I can't read them. The text is visible for a moment until the browser has finished loading and then disappears as demonstrated in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TriSozFkA-Y This is very strange behavior to me because the page looks fine on an LG Optimus V also running Android 2.2.1. On a site I control running the same server software (ilbot), I've found that I can fix the problem by disabling jquery as I reported to the developer at http://irclog.perlgeek.de/ilbot/2012-12-02#i_6204076 This is only a solution for sites I control, however, so I'm wondering what the fix might be. Any clues or reports of being able to reproduce the problem would be very helpful.


CM10 on Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 n8010 missing things

I installed CyanogenMod 10 on my WiFi Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1. However, some things are missing. First of all, I want the S-Pen handwrite keyboard, as well as the S-Note app. Also, if possible make peel work (very unlikely, but just in case anyone had make that work) I tried to install these from an unzipped stock ROM but (as expected) it didn't work. Do I have to install any library? If yes, which? BTW: Please do not recommend other ROMs. I want CM. Maybe alternative apps. If I find the libraries and APKs, I may create a flashable zip.


Stuck in Encryption Mode

I have an Android 4.0.1 10" tablet. I started encryption last night around 5:30pm. It is now 7:40 am the following morning and I still see the "green" Android icon on the screen. I had just bought the tablet three days ago. How long does it take for the encryption process? Is something broken? Is there a way to fix it? I have about twelve to fourteen apps on my device, nothing more. Please help... Thank you


If I root my Asus Transformer, will I still get and install the manufacture updates?

I have an Asus Eee Pad Transformer which I recently upgraded to 4.1 Jelly Bean from the manufacture. If I were to root my device, will I still be able to get updates from the manufacture? Its great that Asus has been so great about keeping such an old device up to date, but it makes me more apprehensive about making changes like rooting. I need to root it to change the hardware keyboard to the dvorak layout. I still need to find if I can even root it after I've upgraded to 4.1.


How to edit custom spelling dictionaries?

Is it possible to extract the custom user spelling dictionaries from a rooted Android 4.0 phone? The built-in dictionary really sucks for languages other than English and I'd like to complement it with a few thousand more words.


Google Maps freezes my Galaxy Tab3 on Android 4.1.2

Every time I open maps it freezes all the device after 1 or 2 minutes using the app and I have to make a hard restart to it. I clear the memory and check that there is no applications running in the background before I open the maps but still freezes. My galaxy tab 3 version came with 1.2GHZ Dual-Core, 1GB RAM and 8GB storage. I purchased it 3 days ago. Is it normal that google maps which is built-in app freezes my galaxy tab3 with these device specifications? What should I do? Thank you.


Share existing soundcloud recordings

I am a Soundcloud member and on the android Soundcloud app there seems to be no way to share an existing sound with another soundcloud member. (it is possible to do it during the recording phase but I need to share sounds already in existance) Is this the case or am I missing something. I tried to get help on the soundcloud website but the help area just said there were 22 FAQ's matching my question but they didn't actually resemble my question at all


How to 'Forget' Password to Google account on my Mobile?

On my phone, when I go on the browser to the google homepage it asks you if you want to sign in and when you click sign in it doesn't ask me for my password, it just automatically remembers it now. I don't really want it to do this, is there any way I can stop it? I went into the browser setting and disabled "Remember form data" and "Remember passwords" but that still hasn't worked. I'm usuing a Motorola Razr i


What is causing my screen to not turn off after the established time?

Screen is set to turn of in 2 minutes. But this does not happen. ### How to find the cause? If relevant I have a Samsung Galaxy Tab P7500 running Android 3.2. * * * ## UPDATE To clarify questions from the comments:   1. Device is not connected   2. I have numerous apps installed, so I can't check who is holding the screen by uninstalling it one by one. I want to find the possible malware by some tool or programmatically.


Green LED always on

My Galaxy S4 GREEN LED stays on, but is sporadic, it fades in and out, blinks, etc. It Looks like it would if it was monitoring sound: brighter, dimmer, flicker, Solid. Very random. I did backup/restore and problem persists.


Allow "unknown sources" from Terminal without going to Settings App?

I have a corrupted Settings app in CyanogenMod and have a possible idea to restore a backup of it (App and Data) in Titanium Backup. But it's currently set to not allow "unknown sources" so Titanium cannot actually restore the old Settings over the current (corrupted) one. I have a Terminal app installed on the phone. Is there a command in Terminal to essentially 'tick' that "unknown sources" setting, since I can't open the Settings app itself? (It gives this.)


CANVAS HD not connectable via USB

I am unable to connect my phone (Canvas HD) in USB Mass Storage form or any other USB options. Although I am getting the animation of mass storage. Even reinstalling the stock ROM from sp flash tools multiple times does not help. Any ideas what I could try?


Is it possible to unlock a device from terminal?

Is it possible to use adb (or a similar tool) to recover data from a password protected android device with a damaged screen? I have the password so this isn't about bypassing the password lock, I just can't enter the password on the damaged screen.


Why does GMail appear on my phone without unlocking?

If I use GMail and then lock my phone, when I switch it back on, GMail is usable before the PIN has been entered. I can use it entirely as normal but for the absence of the show all apps button at the bottom of the screen, and pressing home takes me to my lock screen. This is obviously a massive security hole! Is there an option somewhere that I've missed to enable this functionality? I'm using a rooted Nexus 5 with The Xposed framework and GravityBox.


Xperia Sola keeps rebooting after reset

I have a Sony Xperia Sola phone that keeps rebooting after having done a factory reset. It's been like that for hours now. I have never flashed anything custom on the phone but did an official update (with Sony update companion) once to ICS which has been working fine for months. The problem appeared after doing the factory reset. The phone is no longer under warranty and was bought without a carrier contract. So I suspect that the bootloader is not locked.. How could I fix this? I've been reading and trying for hours now and I was thinking of flashing a stock rom on the phone but not sure how to do this. And even if it has a chance of working. Sony provides a tool called Emma but it does not recognize the phone. I held the volume down button pressed and then connected usb but it does not work. I noticed that holding down volume up and power button turns the phone off but when I restart, it keeps rebooting as before. Any advice would be greatly appreciated on how to fix or flash to something working.


How do i fix optimus zone/dynamic storage?

The problem is, there is no "move to sd" option when you try to switch over an app. This is a problem because the internal storage is 1 GB and phone storage is about 200MB. This is not enough to install more than a few apps depending on what they are. In the app manager, there is a button for "move to phone" or "move to internal storage." But there is no move to sd. Plus the phone won't read apps off of the sd card anyways. Last, there is no option for choosing default storage area and even if there was there is still the above mentioned problem that the phone would not read the sd card apps.


Interpretting the output of dumpsys telephony.registry

So when I run the command               dumpsys telephony.registry | grep -i signalstrength      I get the following output:               mSignalStrength=SignalStrength: 99 0 -120 -160 -120 -1 -1 25 -93 -12 300 2147483647 gsm|lte      I'm assuming the -93 is the dB value but I'm not sure. And for the other values I have no idea. I tried searching for a table to map each value but I couldn't find anything. I would really appreciate it if someone can let me know what each value means.


Regression plan upgrading OS from Froyo on GT-P1010

i want to upgrade my galaxy tab (UK) from 2.2 to 2.3 (or higher) but have read it's risky and i could end up "bricking" it. (I've never upgraded an android OS before.) If I do mess it up, is it always possible to restore or fix it myself? Or would I have to send it to Samsung for de-bricking in some or all cases? And are there any precautions I can take? Thanks


Losing connectivity with my carrier, how can I reconnect?

I'm not sure why this happens, but I've lost connectivity (phone service, 3G) with my service provider a number of times now. Not just for a short while, I may be off the air for hours. This is worrying, as I'm not aware that this is happening. I have to reset the mobile.   1. Is there a way to get a notification that I'm off the air?   2. Is there a way to reconnect without rebooting the phone?   3. Is this something that happens to others, or am I just lucky? I have a Samsung Galaxy SII.


Can I use the latest version of ICS gapps without using the latest ICS?

I'm using AOKP M5 on my SGS (it didn't have a I when I bought it). I'm using the version of gapps that was available when I installed AOKP. I got a notification that there's a new version of gapps. Is it safe to install it over the current AOKP,or are there any dependencies I should be aware of?


Phone gets shutdown

I have an issue with my Android phone as i cannot run more than one application at a time. If i run it gets switched off unexpectedly. Sometimes even working with 1 application will make my phone get switched off. If it happens i have to wait for 10 minutes to get my phone back again normal. In between if i try to switch on my phone again it will get switch off. This issue happens when my phone internal storage is full and i thought because of no disk space it happens. I even posted a question about the internal storage space issue. Android phone system data is keep eating the space But after that I went to recovery mode and repaired my phone and now its like a new phone. I thought all issues got over but after that i found this issue is still there and makes me annoyed everytime it gets shutdown'd by any app. But the interesting fact is this shutdown issue is not happening when the phone is in charge. I can run any number of apps when my phone in charge and it works great. I have collected log using "Log Collector" app and attached the link below. Android Log Please check the log and help me know which app or settings is making these issues. And also please suggest any upgraded OS if required to reinstall OS in my phone. ## My Phone Specification Model: Intel Xolo X900   Android OS Version: Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich   Manufacturer's site


Is it safe to cross flash partitions across devices?

I've got my Nexus 5 replaced today. I was wondering if I could make a backup from the recovery on device A and flash this on device B? They are exactly the same, just a different physical device.


Smartwatch has no keyboard menu in Android Settings

I bought a Chinese Android 4.2.2 smartwatch and discover it does not have a virtual keyboard. There is also no "keyboard" option in Settings (there is "Language" only instead of the usual "Language and Keyboard"). I want to install a virtual keyboard on the watch so that I don't have to rely on using the smartphone as a keyboard (connected to the watch through bluetooth by a companion app). I installed a third party keyboard (Anysoftkeyboard), and another app called Quick Keyboard Switch that can enable and set keyboards without going through the Android Settings menu. When I run Quick Keyboard Switch and tried to enable the downloaded keyboard, the app force closed. This is the part of the logcat that I think is relevant when the keyboard switching app force closes: uncaught exception occurred W/System.err(16742): java.lang.RuntimeException: Unable to start activity ComponentInfo{com.android.settings/com.android.settings.Settings$InputMethodAndLanguageSettingsActivity}: android.app.Fragment$InstantiationException: Unable to instantiate fragment com.android.settings.inputmethod.InputMethodAndLanguageSettings: make sure class name exists, is public, and has an empty constructor that is public I am not a developer nor do I know much about computing and programming. I learn scraps here and there by googling. This is what I manage to do so far:   1. pulling a copy of Settings.apk from /system/app, and use apktools to decompile it. I see reference to "InputMethodAndLanguageSettings" but I don't know what they mean or what to do.   2. look at the build.prop   3. googling for "unable to instantiate fragment, make sure class name exists, is public, and has an empty constructor that is public" and found a post here: stackexchange post I have gone as far as my understanding took me, and I hope someone can guide me to restore the keyboard settings (set default, change properties etc.) in the Android Settings menu. I hope that this may be something easy that the original programmer deliberately omitted and I can add or restore easily. Thanks.


How do I edit/add a birthday in the `people` app Cyanogenmod 11?

I have Cyanogenmod 11 M8. I keep my contacts on the phone, not sharing them in the cloud, I prefer to run only AOSP software and FOSS applications from F-Droid. Somehow I can't add/edit birthdays in the people app. Shouldn't this be a **basic** feature for a **people application** . I know they are somewhere because the birthday adapter shows the imported birthdays from my VCF file in the calendar. So how do I add a birthday?


Smartphone to Wireless Projector

Is there any way I could "send" image or video from my smartphone to a wireless projector? I've been searching for this, but all I could find is these devices that go between projector and smartphone. I need something that would allow me to show only a picture, no need for video or fast refresh speeds.


contacts storage on android 2.3.5

Is there a way to have access to the file/s that list the contact details on an Android 2.3.5 phone? My contacts storage is growing up to many MBs, and I would like to be able to delete some of these contacts from the stored files with a scripted solution.


How long should it take to restore about 100 user apps with Titanium backup?

I recently upgraged my Galaxy S I9000 to ICS (AOKP). Before that I backed up all of my data using TB and restored it after the upgrade. I recently upgraded to TB Pro, and was looking forward to the fast restores. To my surprise, TB took about 3 hours to restore ~100 apps. Is this normal? How long should I expect it to take?


Where can I get a CAD model for the Moto X

I am attempting to make my own 3D printed case for my phone. I need either very specific dimensions or a CAD model of it. I've searched around but couldn't find anything.