SIM Card not detected after failed recovery flash

I recently tried to install CWM on my rooted archos 40 titanium. Unlocking the bootloader using `fastboot oem unlock` doesn't work, I only got ellipses for a while. So I installed Mobiluncle tools and selected my recovery.img on my sdcard. However after it flashed, it rebooted in recovery, but the recovery doesn't work, it only restart again and again and again. Fortunately, the device can still start normally, but **now my SD Card isn't detected nor is my SIM card**. I expected it would come from the bad recovery, so I tried to make a `fastboot erase recovery` but the bootloader is locked! I tried a simple Factory Reset in the setting it did nothing, it restarted android without wiping it :( **How to solve that? Is the fact that I can't read my SD and SIM due to the fact that the recovery doesn't work?** EDIT: It seems it's Mobiluncle tools fault since when I closed its process in android settings the SD Card "appears" (but not the SIM card unfortunately) EDIT 2: I managed to wipe data partition using a shell, but after reboot the system is very unstable (a lot of apps crashes unfortunately), so I believe it is because I didn't wipe cache. **But now I tried to install Framaroot and root but whatever I try any application that requires root says that my phone isn't rooted. How to root please** EDIT3: using adb shell then su:               shell@android:/ $ su     su     DIE: file credentials different than expected     1|shell@android:/ $      EDIT: Root now works EDIT: I tried, in factory mode, going in individual tests part and then SIM, nothing showed and in Memory Card test it says (`*`means _x_ chinese characters)               eMMC FAT ***:     ******:  (null)     ******: **     ******: 1266 MB     ******: 0 x 4581          SD* 2 :     ******: ****     ******: 15185 MB     ******:  5629 MB     ******: 0 x 12675


Rooted Incredible WiFi Tethering Not Working

I've rooted my Droid Incredible and installed both the "Wireless Tether" and "Barnacle Wifi Tether" apps but I can't seem to get internet connectivity on any other devices. I can see the connection on my laptop and on my iPad and my devices get ip addresses assigned to them but I can't connect to the internet. Google Chrome reports "Name unresolved" while Safari on the iPad only states that the device isn't connected to the internet. Why isn't this working?


Is there a way to format numbers' font in Nexus One/Nexus S?

I love to see numbers in Georgia font and would love to see them auto- formatted into that font! If you know such tips, please share! _Update_ I want just numbers to be formatted while other texts remain as-is.


Avoid mobile version of YouTube

For some reason, either Vodafone UK or YouTube think they are smarter than my own desires and are constantly redirecting my phone to use the mobile version of YouTube. This would be fine, except whenever I click a direct video link from somewhere else on the web (even from Google results that I got using the phone itself) I get kicked back to the mobile version's index page, with no assistance to find what I was originally trying to watch! This even happens when I click the "Desktop" link on either my phone or Chrome through wireless hotspotting, and it's extremely irritating - especially through Chrome as that should be the user agent being "detected", if anything - device neutrality anyone?! If anyone knows at what level this is happening and/or how to stop it, that would be greatly appreciated.


Is there a way to look inside and modify an adb backup created file?

I created a backup of my Galaxy Nexus with `adb backup`. The resulting file is named backup.db and it's somehow encrypted. I wanted to restore the backup, but it stops when it comes to restoring `com.android.providers.contacts`. I used `adb logcat` to find out what's going on and found out that `com.android.acore` crashes during the restore process. I'd like to gain access to the data in the backup and remove the contacts database to restore everything back to my phone. Are there any other ways restoring the data from the backup?


How do I make my phone number appear in my friends' phones?

I updated my number on Google+, but that's not displayed in my friends' phone or their Google Contacts. It appears when they see my Google+ profile, though.


How to remove "Scrapbook Photos" from stock Gallery?

A folder named "Scrapbook Photos" appears in my gallery app, but whenever I try to delete it, it remains. It doesn't contain any items, trying to navigate into the folder simply redraws the main gallery screen. How can I remove this nuisance? ![Gallery main page with Scrapbook Photos in lower right corner.](http://i.stack.imgur.com/O6p2z.png)


Can I connect my device to a Cisco pix VPN?

We are buying quite a few tablets running Ice Cream Sandwich. Will it be possible for us to connect these tablets to our Cisco pix VPN? I know that Cisco have launched an app but it is for ASA. I have looked and not found anything that could do this.


Galaxy Tab P7500 won't boot

I was trying to install a custom ROM from recovery menu, but it failed and now my tablet stuck on Samsung Logo and won't boot. In recovery menu I get these errors:               E:failed to mount /system (Invalid argument)     E:install_application_for_customer:Can't mount /system      in 'apply update from/ sdcard' menu, I face an empty list, which means the sdcard is not mounted. What should I do to survive my tablet?


Do I need to wipe anything before restoring a full nandroid backup?

I'm used to wiping everything when installing a new ROM, but I would like to know if a nandroid restore automatically wipes out the partitions it is recovering. When I run a restore, I see some messages saying it is "formatting cache" and "erasing boot before restore", but the rest of my partitions (system, data, .android_secure, etc) don't have any accompanying messages about them being cleared first. Does a nandroid restore overwrite partitions, or does it merge the files with the current structure? And in the interest of making this applicable to a wider audience, is the process different for different phones (some have extra partitions) or different versions of clockworkmod? Or is the process the same for everyone?


Nexus 7 , Android Ver. 4.2.2, Locking icons down on home screen

We have a set of 30 Nexus 7's that are checked out by students who constantly delete/move/add icons on the home screen. We would like to lock the home screen icons so that they cannot be deleted/moved or added to. Is this possible?


How to save Facebook and Skype information to Google contacts?

I've looked around this site and in spite of what I read I can't figure out the following: **How do I save my merged contact information into a Google contact?** For instance, I have a friend F who has a phone number Fp a mail address Fm, a Skype username Fs and and Facebook username Ff. Although these data are merged into a single F contact on android, I cannot see Fs and Ff in F's Google contact. How can I really merge the data so it all shows into Google accounts?


Is there some app that allows me to answer phone calls with my computer?

Is there an app that allows me to answer phone calls with my computer? Sometimes it's uncomfortable to receive phone calls with the headset of my smartphone, it would be nice to talk when receiving a phone call through my computer headset which is way more comfortable. **Note:** No, there isn't a comfortable headset in the near markets.


Is the save data for Angry Birds still there even if the app isn't?

Recently I've been playing around with the Cyanogen nightlies on my N1. Nightly cm7 1-8 were fine but then one day I lost the home button so I had to backup and then wipe and then eventually everything was fine. But after the wipe Angry Birds was gone and even after I restore I don't have Angry Birds installed. If I install it is the save data still there? Side note, when you do a backup with one Titianium, does it backup the save data too? Is that only if you have root? How would a non-root user do a backup? And why is the save data not just a database file somewhere that is easy to backup? Is the integrity of scores at risk or something?


Can I use a Motorola Atrix without a SIM card?

My company purchased an Atrix for app development and would like to use it without a SIM card. Unfortunately, on boot it is not possible to get past the "No SIM card. Emergency calls only" screen. Is it possible to use the Motorola Atrix without a SIM card? Edit: Is it also possible to skip or bypass the MotoBlur registration screen?


How do I grant su rights to the File Manager app?

I'm digging around trying to find a Angry Birds save files but File Manager is lying about what's in each folder. How can I give that app su rights? Can I launch it from the command line after typing su or something?


B&N Audiobooks on Novel

My wife has a Pandigital Novel and would like to be able to listen to audiobooks from Barnes & Noble. The people at the Barnes & Noble store said this can only be done on a Nook. However, since we just recently (last Fall) bought the Novel, I'm not much inclined to turn around and buy another tablet/e-reader for her if it can be avoided. Is there any way the Novel can download/play Barnes & Noble's audiobooks?


Is there a bug in the management of icon movement?

I have been using my Nexus one, Android Version 2.2.2, build number FRG83G, since December. I had no problem moving icons on the screen for two months. Lately, I think after the latest update asking to restart the android (several weeks ago), I noticed that I was not able to move the icons and widgets any more, that they would either refuse to move, disappear or be moved to some random folder on another screen (hence seemingly disappearing), and that even when there was a single icon on an otherwise empty page. At first I thought it was a general bug which would be corrected by a following update, but it has been some time now, and googling for such bug did not yield any result, so that it seems that I am the only one suffering from such a problem. Any idea what could cause it?


Does the Android web browser support x509 certificate user authentication?

I'm attempting to determine if the built-in Android web browser supports user authentication using x509 certificates. Assuming I have my web server configured correctly, and I have added the user certificate to Android, will the browser support this kind of authentication? I haven't tested this yet but I'm attempting to create a zero login mobile application for work. Your help and feedback is greatly appreciated. Matt


What is Fast boot in HTC One X?

I have HTC One X running Android 4.1.1 and Sense 4+. Under `Settings > Power` I have an option of `Fast Boot`. The text under it says "Start up and shut down quickly". How will my device be affected if I turn on/off this option?


Corporate Exchange Email Won't Send (stuck in outbox)

I have a corporate sync account set up to sync my work calendar, contacts and email. I had some trouble setting it up, but once I got it set up it worked just fine for a couple of months. Then about a week ago it stopped sending emails. I can still receive emails. Also, the internet still works on the phone. Gmail still works. Sending and receiving calls and texts still works. But when I send an email it gets stuck in the outbox. I have tried removing the corporate sync account and adding it back. I have tried restarting the phone multiple times and doing a manual refresh each time. I have tried various combinations of security settings (Use secure connection and Verify Certificate). Nothing helps. I can't believe no one has asked this yet! Based on the forum posts I have read, it seems like a common problem. Is there some solution waiting in the wings? [Droid 2 w/ Froyo]


Can Android TV Dongle be color corrected?

I need to display a slideshow of products that require accurate colors. The TV itself (Samsung 40") can display photos correctly when played via USB thumb drive plugged directly into TV. However when I display the photos via USB dongle (Lantic L001) plugged into HDMI 1 on the TV, the colors are wrong. Is there anyway to correct this? Lantic L001: Android 4.4.2


Can't get rid of icons with green locks on them

I would like to know how to get rid of these icons with the lock, every other app just goes but not these three. I used the small broom icon but these remained there and it didn't happen before. I'm using Android 4.2.2 in a Lenovo vibe x s960 smartphone. ![there are the icons with the green locks](http://i.stack.imgur.com/h21erm.jpg) Click for larger version


how to 'cancel' automatic standby while reading?

I look for an app/a setting that allows me to cancel/revert (automatic) standby more easily than by pressing the power button. I think of something like turning off the screen for a few seconds before standby, so i can cancel it by tapping the screen. Similar like the lock screen kicks in only a few secs after standby. WHY? When reading eg. webpages, automatic standby can be annoying. I need to press power, thats annoying. I don't want to change the standby timeout either. I don't want an app that permanently allows wake by tap/shake/proximity, as this potentially eats battery and unwanted wakeups. Also, an app to disable the auto standby is not good, i want the standby to still kick in, eg. If i fall asleep.


Casting Nexus5 Screen to a smart TV without extra hardware

I was wondering if there is any way to cast my Nexus 5 screen on to my Samsung Smart TV without any additional hardware such as chromecast.


How to switch keyboard layout for external keyboard

How do I switch the keyboard layout for an external USB keyboard on Android 2.1? I've connected a German USB keyboard to my Android Tablet (Easypix 1000). Altough the language is set to German, the external keyboard is wrongly read as an english keyboard. Thanks!


Search result scrolling / paging on Android Market?

I am confused: if I use search on the Market app on Android 2.2, it tells me often that there are hundreds or even thousands of matches, but shows exactly 10, no more. Is there a way to scroll / page / whatever that I've overlooked? 8-}


Reenter the new password in configured Gmail account

I have configured HTC Hero phone with my Gmail account (username and password), and it is configured successfully. I have recently changed the password of this account from the Gmail website, so at the same time I have to change the password on my phone, but I do not see where to do this. Without reentering the new password, I am not able to get/send mail. How do I enter the new password?


How do I save `javascript:` URLs in Android's browser?

I've tried tap & hold, like regular URLs, but the menu never pops up. Is there a way to enable that or do I just have to copy and paste the URL into a bookmark (like this)? Here's the page I was trying to use: http://www.delicious.com/help/bookmarklets


ROMManager does not backup my sd-ext

I am using rooted LG P500 running stock 2.3.3. Recently I partitioned my SD card using ROMManager in to three partitions (swap, ext and usb storage). I checked with Mini Partition Tool and understood that the sd-ext type is ext3. Link2SD created mount script and linked apps perfectly, releasing loads of space in memory. To try an unofficial CM10 ROM, I backed up using ROMManager (NAndroid) and installed the unofficial CM10 ROM. While using CM10, I wiped sd-ext partition and linked few apps with belief that backup is done. Since I was unhappy with the CM10 ROM I decided to restore the backup and while doing so only I observed that my sd-ext partition contents were not backed up. Thinking that I might not have backed up properly, I tried again to back up in restored backup of stock 2.3.3 and observed a message: > "Could not mount sd-ext. sd-ext backup may not be supported on this device. > Skipping backup of sd-ext" Had if I had noticed this message, I would not have installed the CM10 ROM at all. **Question:** How can I make ROMManager to backup sd-ext partitions as well? I guess just because it was unable to mount, it just skipped sd-ext backup. When Link2SD was able to mount, what is stopping ROMManager to mount it and how can I fix it? Info:   1. I tried this with ClockworkMod Recovery version 5.0.2.7 and ROMManager version is 5.0.2.1   2. I have seen the question "Ext4 partition clockworkmod recovery backup" and this question differs because the partition used is ext3 and was created by ROMMananger itself. **Update:**   1. I have seen this modaco forum thread and it just only helped me to come to a assumption that my present recovery version 5.0.2.7 does not support it. I will be glad to confirm it either from any authoritative source or burst the myth if some other user successfully backed up (either with 5.0.2.7) sd-ext.   2. When I attempted to use "mount and storage -> mount /sd-ext" option in CWM recovery console, I just get "Error mounting /sd-ext!" message.


Change Spotify song while on the background

Sometimes I'm playing a game while listening to music, or my phone is just locked with Go Locker, and there is no hardkey/softkey to change song except by going to the application or widget, which takes some seconds and putting other apps to sleep. Is there any way to set up long press of volume keys to this?


Stop Spotify from finishing session due to lack of activity

I am a premium user, have my whole playlist downloaded to the phone and daily play it in offline mode. Either in offline and online mode after several songs or minutes all music stops, songs stop loading, the queue shows as empty and I have to return to the playlist view and click a new song for the session to restart. Is there any way to bypass this timeout restriction?


What should I do in this rooting process?

I am trying to root my Micromax A52 Aisha by following the rooting process given in this procedure which specifies that I have to use the SP Flash Tool to root my device. My question is: what images to I need to select to flash? Do I have to select all the options or only boot.img or recovery.img?


N7/4.2 Can't add lock screen widgets?

I was pretty excited to hear Android 4.2 brings lock screen widgets. But after updating my Nexus 7 tablet, I'm not able to do that: I just have a clock widget that I can remove (it reappears after sleep/wake), but I can't add any widgets in any way. At first I was able to swipe right and I got a "+" where I presumably could add them, but now that's gone. Could it be because I have a corporate (i.e. exchange) account configured and because that forces me to have a password? Or is it some glitch? I have tried rebooting it.


Get the first time Android device launched or used

I am about to buy a new nexus 4, the seller claims its never been used. Is there any guaranteed way to check the mobile first time use? Thanks


My OS and phone freeze and lag every time the blue "Show CPU Usage" bar appears. What is it?

Lately, I've been experiencing the very unpleasant phenomenon of my almost new S3 completely locking up and stopping responding to input. It's like a very serious lag that has to either be waited out, or the phone needs to be rebooted by force. Whenever this happens, my underlying apps still work, albeit laggily because CPU spikes through the roof but I cannot interact with my phone - it doesn't react to my touches. If I try forcing it, it only wastes more CPU power on, well, nothing. I am 100% certain that my touch screen is ok - it works as intended in all other cases. When it locks up (and it does so for 10 minutes at a time if not more - I hadn't had the patience to wait longer) I can pull out the battery and reboot that way. The curious thing is, however, that once put back in, the battery will have around 10% less charge in it, every time, unless I pull it out in the first 30 seconds of the lag. It's like its CPU spikes so high through the roof it uses up 10% of my battery in next to no time on operations I cannot identify. I have activated Show CPU Usage as I suspected the CPU might be overtaxed, and have come to the definitive conclusion that _every time_ these lockups happen, a huge blue bar appears in the Show CPU Usage graph. As soon as it goes away, everything is peachy again. I have looked it up, but could find no answer more detailed than this: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/10829546/how-to-read-the-stock-cpu-usage- data My question is - what is the blue bar precisely, and how can I find out what's causing it. Mind you, whenever this happens and my CPU is past 100%, none of the apps listed under the bar actually have a usage higher than 2%. This is not app based, this is something in the OS or the underlying hardware that's malfunctioning - my initial guess was that the internal memory got corrupt somehow and is taking too long to read/write, but I'm just speculating.


How to prevent characters from repeating when entering text with a Bluetooth keyboard?

I have an Android phone running 4.0.4 (ICS) and a Microsoft Wedge Mobile Keyboard. I have paired the keyboard with my phone and it works all right most of the time. However, every so often I will experience the following:   * after pushing some keys, nothing happens   * after a few seconds, the characters I have entered show up   * one of the characters is repeated many times For example, pushing: `t` `e` `s` `t` Will result in the following being displayed on screen: > teeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeest This only happens occasionally, but often enough to be a nuisance. I realize that there will always be unpredictable latency inherent with wireless communications (Bluetooth in this case) but I see no reason why characters are being repeated _as if I held down the key_ (which I didn't). Note that this is **not** a question about changing the repeat rate for keys being held down. * * * **Edit:** my device is a Samsung Galaxy Discover.


USB host mode not working on Samsung Galaxy S using CyanogenMod

I am using CyanogenMod 10.1.0-RC3 (Android 4.2.2) on my Samsung Galaxy S Plus (GT-I9001). I have read Android 4 supports USB on the go, so I wanted to give it a try. I bought a USB OTG cable, and connected a USB stick (formatted FAT32) to my phone. Nothing happened. After reading this question, I installed USB Host diagnostics, and my device says: > **Android API** > > Claims support: Yes > > Classes found: Yes > > Device Detected: No I bought a new USB OTG cable to be sure this is not the problem, but the result is the same. What am I missing? I have the right Android version, an appropriate cable, no special hardware (just a USB stick - I tried with different ones). Maybe I need the host mode drivers? But I don't know where to find them, and I am not sure if this is my problem. What can cause my issue and how can I solve it?


What are some general tips on improving overall performance of an Android phone?

I was wondering if anyone could share some general tips on speeding up/ improving performance of your phone. I have had my droid eris for about a year now and it seems more sluggish than ever. I know the newer android releases give the phone better feedback but I was wondering besides the OS, what other options do I have to generally speed up my phone or other phones. Are there some cache's or program info I can clear out? If I remove some apps will I see an Improvement? If I restore to factory and restore all my apps will that help? Are there programs out there that might help speed/clean it up? What Im looking for is to improve the overall performance of the phone. Whats some tips I could use to accomplish this?


How to run android phone flawlessly ?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  What are some general tips on improving overall performance of an Android > phone? I have been using android phone(Sony Xperia Tipo Dual) few months now .However I see that there are loads of things to learn as a new user .From rooting your device to effective memory management can seem quite intimidating .Also there are lot of good blogs explaining how to use memory effectively . So what are tips/tricks you would give to first time android user so that he can use the phone effectively so that there is no dips in performance ? Answer based on all the available android versions .


Incredible2 and Gmail notifications

My wife has an HTC Droid Incredible 2, unrooted, running Android 2.3.4, HTC Sense 2.1. If she gets a Gmail email, the notification appears in the notification bar AND it plays a notification sound. What I'd like to do is to get the notification in the bar, but not hear the sound. Gmail now only displays an option to display a notification or not. There are no settings for notification sound in Gmail. But the phone's notification sound can be changed, but there is no "Silent" ringtone. You can add ringtones for the phone ringer, but those added ringtones don't appear in the notification sound list. Is there any way around this?


Video player with chapter support?

anonye knows if there's an Android video player that supports chapters embedded into .mp4 videos? Similar to the player on IOS. Thank you


Automatically refresh mail when calling mail app

I have a Samsung Galaxy S2 with Android 2.3.3. I've set all my mail accounts' email check frequency to `Never`, but I would like my phone to check for new mail whenever I open the mail app. Is that possible?


How do I access my SD card through a Windows USB connection?

I'm trying to upload a simple PDF file to my Droid X Android 2.3 phone. I connected the cable and uploaded the file but I don't know which folder to put the file into. Android's PDF applications aren't helping at all and they all seem to look for files in SD. How do I access SD contents from Windows? How do I know if I _have_ an SD card in my phone?


A reader for big HTML files and/or zipped HTML bundles?

I'd like to read a moderately big HTML file - about 3M. Another option is to have it split in several interlinked HTMLs. Cool reader is the closest. Though it:   * either crashes/gets out of memory, I don't know, on certain pages of 3M HTML file (3M not that much, actually, for a 50M free memory).   * or doesn't support links to files lying in the same directory/zip file (in a form: a href="file.html#anchor") Are there any other options around?


Phone takes a long time to boot after installing Darky 10.2.2 EE

I took the plunge and installed Darky 10.2.2EE on my SGS. Now it takes a few minutes to boot, when before (stock + voodoo) it took less than a minute. Is this normal? If not, what can have caused it?


How can I make my emulator load faster?

I just installed eclipse along with the tools for developing android apps tonight; so I'm new to both of them. Anyway, my emulator takes about 5 or more minutes to load each time, and generally comes up with errors. And it is always really big, like as tall as my laptop screen, and about half as wide.. Any help?


Is it possible to tether my Evo to a server to provide internet to my network?

I currently have an unrooted Evo using PDAnet/easytether to tether my phone to my PC. I am wondering if it is possible to tether to a server to provide internet to my network. If it is possible, are there any configurations I need to know? Also, how might this effect the speed?


WiFi high packet loss at home network

I have a mind boggling problem which I have been trying to solve for the last few weeks. I am new to Android and recently bought Huawei Ideos X5 (Android 2.2.1). I haven't found anyone else having this problem. **Problem:** My Android phone will be able to connect to my wireless network, get an IP address from my DHCP server, but when trying to reach anything over the network it won't work. Although it will work _sometimes_ (i.e. some data will get through). **Debugging:** My Android phone is able to connect and use other wireless networks, although I have only tried two (at my university and at a friend). This would indicate that my phone is not broken. With closer inspection with the Terminal Emulator App when I ping my server I will get a 80% packet loss ratio. This of course makes it impossible to use the wireless network, but it means some packets do get through (even to the Internet) so it is not a DNS problem. My laptop can connect and use my wireless network flawlessly (in fact, it can download from Internet at 18 Mbps and upload at 10 Mbps with 802.11g, which I presume is good). My USB wireless adapter works well with it as well. One of my friend's Android phone (LG Optimus One) and iPod works with my wireless network as well, and most strangely, another friend's Android phone who have the very same model (Huawei Ideos X5) works with my wireless network. This would indicate that my access point is not faulty. There are tons of wireless networks in my area. My phone can see 21 including my own. I have no idea whether this can affect anything. I cannot try any of these because they are protected. It is worth mentioning that I do not have your average wireless network setup. I have a server (stationary computer) that runs DHCP server, and so on. Only recently I added wireless network to my apartment by buying D-Link DIR-300 and flashing it with DD-WRT. I have no idea if it worked or not with the original firmware. The router acts as an access point. I have tried to change channel, protocol (B, G, N) , security settings from open to encrypted (WPA2 AES), etc. on the AP to no avail. Even if the phone is just a few centimeters away from the AP it will still have a 80% packet loss. DD-WRT reports 92-98% signal strength. I think there is a software/setting problem and not a hardware one. And of course, I have tried to both reset my AP and my phone. Neither helped. Android phone's WiFi does not work when the router is using the factory default or AP settings. I am however concerned that some faulty settings for my wireless network are stored on the phone and it seems they might be synchronized to my Google account, and possibly they might still be there even after I "forget" my wireless network or reset the phone (is there a way to be sure everything is wiped?). At this point, I am out of ideas. I hope I explained my situation sufficiently. Do you have any ideas? Thanks in advance. * * * **Edit:** I have done some further testing. I reset the DD-WRT router once again to see if it would work and per Ryan's suggestion try to strip it down to the most basic setup. It did not work even if I tried only b/g mode. Interestingly enough the first two seconds of pinging after changing mode works without any packet loss but after that, it will go back to bad again. I also tried something I wouldn't believe would work -- flashing the original firmware back. To my surprise it did work and my phone doesn't have any packet loss when pinging. (I actually missed that the original firmware _does_ support AP mode). However, I still cannot understand why it didn't work in DD- WRT and would be very interested in any possible explanation. As stubborn as I am, I might try to flash back to DD-WRT again tomorrow to see if it works (if it does, I cannot explain why! Blaming it on bad flash seems naïve in my opinion).


How to add cover art for MX Player?

Can I add cover art to movies listed in MX Player, similar to cover art for MP3s?


How do I get quick access to common text snippets?

When filling out an online shopping form the other day via my browser, it sucked that I needed to manually type my email address, street address, postal code, etc. Even credit card number (though I realize there are security implications there). Is there a way to store commonly used snippets of text somewhere for quick and easy cut & paste? Perhaps something integrated via a soft keyboard and key combos? This relates a bit to Share (through share menu) directly to own email address, but I want my email address to be accessible from any application.


How do I mount an existing Truecrypt container on an AOSP rom like Cyanogenmod?

I have an existing Truecrypt container (AES encryption), how do I mount it on my AOSP rom? I have already downloaded Cryptonite (which contains Truecrypt in command-line form) but I'm not sure what I'm meant to do next?


KitKat issue: device turns on when plugged in

Yesterday I updated my Samsung S4 to 4.4.2 (I9500UBUFNA2 - Kernel 3.4.5-742022 18-Feb-2014) via Kies 3. If device is turned off then I plug in, picture of measuring battery image appears for 2 seconds and then disappears as usual, then instead of battery level image, phone turns on. Same behaviour when I turn it off while charging: phone turns on again. I think battery level image cannot load due to a Kernel problem. Any idea ? Thank you.


deleting pop3 mail account not possible

I want to delete a pop3 mail account, but I can't find the option to do that. All I can do is synchronize! I can find the option with my Google account, but I don't want to delete that. I use Android 4.4.2 on a Nexus 7.


Visual Voicemail Integrated into Phone App

I had a SG4 which broke, and I replaced with a new SG4. On my old phone, I somehow was able to listen to voicemails by going to my phone app, and hitting a play button next to missed calls that left a voicemail. I can't figure out how to enable this functionality on my new phone. I've tried all the various visual voicemail apps, and I don't like any of them. Any idea how I can re-enable this functionality?


Remove camera icon from kitkat lock screen?

I have a Droid Razr Maxx HD that just got an OTA update to KitKat. I am wondering if there is a way to remove the camera icon from the lock screen and disable the right-to-left swipe to enable the camera. I've looked and haven't seen any settings for this... if one even exists.


App to send group MMS without reply all

I am looking for an app that can send a text to multiple recipients without them being able to respond back to all the other recipients. And also not see who else received the message. Similar to sending out an email with BCC recipients.


Is it possible to change the details of my mobile that my carrier sees?

Here is an interesting one. I have a mobile phone that I use daily. I have a PAYG package that allows unlimited Data with it. They have just changed their policy that now sees my particular mobile phone as a Tablet. With that they have blocked my Data use via the Sim for this mobile only! What I am interested in is if there is a way to make my mobile look like another model of mobile to my carrier. Like this..... My mobile is a Samsung Galaxy P1000 - I want it to look like a Samsung Galaxy S3 to my network... Hope that makes sense.. I have used this phone for 14 months every day without problems and spoken to my network provider at length regarding the problem. They said if the SIM is used in any other Smartphone it will work, just not mine!! Look forward to your answers on the matter..


Is the Eee Pad Transformer able to determine latitude and longitude?

Does the Eee Pad Transformer have a way to determine it's current latitude and longitude (e.g. a GPS chip)? I am writing an application where I need those values to identify, for example, if I am upstairs or downstairs or in the car.


problems detecting Asus nexus 7 on Windows 7 Home Professional (driver installation problem)

I am having problems getting my Asus Nexus 7 detected on a laptop with Windows 7 Home Professional   When I connect the device to the computer, it says USB debugging mode enabled, but the computer does not detect it as adb device, MTP or camera, and it is displayed as a Nexus 7 with an exclamation mark in Device Manager.   I went to this website, but the drop down menu called OS does not show any options for some reason. After reading this post, I seem to remember that I had to install Windows Media Player 11 on another computer running Windows XP to get it to detect the Android device. Is there any way to do this without having to download Media Player 11 in this computer? Why isn't driver for Windows 7 available at the Asus website? Or is there any other location from where I can download it?


Is is possible to install a new CM version and a custom kernel in one go?

Currently my workflow to update to a new CM nightly and reinstall my custom kernel is this:   1. Install the CM update using the CM updater   2. Boot into recovery manually and install the zip file containing the kernel. I wonder if there's a way to do this in one go.


Upgrading my phone - what happens to the apps?

I've got an HTC Incredible 1, going to be upgrading to a Rezound. How do I get the apps (both free & purchased, some on the SD some on the phone) from my Incredible to the Rezound? Free isn't that big a deal, I can re-download them, but I don't want to re-purchase anything. Thanks!


Is Google Chrome for Android Beta compatible with the 4.0.3 emulator in the Android SDK?

Is Google Chrome for Android Beta compatible with the Android SDK (Android 4.0.3 system image)? I tried installing the Chrome .apk file and it installed fine. When running the application I can see the introductory screens, but when I try to navigate to a webpage, all I see is a blank screen. The page appears to be loading indefinitely. I also tried the stock Android browser and it works fine, so that rules out a network connectivity issue. The image appears to be stripped of a bunch of packages - Google Login Service/Market, etc. Could that be the cause of Chrome for Android not working correctly or am I not doing something the right way?


outlook email on phone gets stuck in outbox and never sends

I have a user that their phone outlook email gets stuck in outbox and never sends. Not all the time, but once it gets stuck in will not send out. Any Ideas on what might be causing this to happen to the user.


are there any lag fixes for Samsung Galaxy S that don't require rooting the phone?

It seems like the Samsung Galaxy S is notorious for its occasional lag. Various lag fixes are out, but most of them require me to root my phone. I am reluctant to void the warranty on my phone, so I would like to avoid rooting it if possible. Are there any lag fixes out there that don't require me to root the phone?


Is allowing an OTA to install after rooting a good idea?

I have a rooted phone with the stock ROM/Kernel. I only use the tethering hack outside of the stock ROM. I was prompted with "System Update" this morning. Should I stay away from this update, or would it be ok? Thanks!


Watch WWDC session videos on Android

Does anyone know how to watch Apple WWDC session videos on Android (not the keynote)? They are like Google I/O sessions videos but on Apple platforms. On the Mac, one can watch it with Safari (not Chrome). And on iOS, Apple has built native apps for that. I didn't find WWDC apps in Play Store, neither does Apple allow watching the videos in Chrome. For example, WWDC 2013, WWDC 2012. I'm an iOS developer who just bought a Nexus 7 2013 for fun. So I do watch WWDC session videos :)


How to take notes with keyboard input and drawings?

I have a tablet I'm expecting to take a lot of notes with. Is there a way I can type with the keyboard and draw with the touch screen? I've tried Evernote, which can type with the keyboard, and Freenote, which can draw with the screen but can one app toggle between both?


Undo Android 4.0 (aka Ice Cream Sandwich) Full Disk Encryption

Just upgraded my Nexus S to Android 4 aka Ice Cream Sandwich. Was looking through all the new features, and decided to enable encryption, which worked (and is working) just fine. Now I'm wondering if I can undo that and revert to an un-encrypted filesystem. There does not seem to be an option in the settings area, and while I'm not fussed about doing a factory reset, I just wonder if I'm missing an obvious option somewhere. Can anyone help? Or even confirm that the factory reset is the only way out?


TCL Idol X (s950) stuck in bootloop, after flashing new firmware [SOLVED]

I have flashed new firmware on my phone TCL Idol X (s950) and now the phone won't boot anymore :(   * It starts but then it ends up with the bootlogo.   * I can access it with `adb shell` but it is read only mode.   * Switch it off reboot the phone.   * Recovery doesn't start. How can I rescue it from the bootloop or get into recovery?


Turn off vibration notification for ALL apps at once

In my stock, unrooted Android 4.3 on a Nexus 4, if I uncheck the feature `Vibrate when ringing` under Sound Settings, it only turns off vibration for Calls. This does not turn off vibration notification for individual apps (Whatsapp,FB etc). Therefore what I am looking for is an option to **turn off vibration system wide** , which means the phone should not vibrate for anything, be it calls, text messages or anything else.   It's like this feature on iOS...when `Vibrate on Silent` is `Off`, switching the phone to silent mode turns vibration off system wide. Is there any app that enables me to toggle this setting?   If Tasker is a suggestion, please provide a detailed description as I am still on the learning curve.


Ringtones directory won't update in settings

I removed some of the stock ringtones (from my ROM) that I didn't want from /system/media/audio/ringtones and added some new ones that I got from the xda forums via my SD card and RootExplorer. When I open the Sound/Default Ringtone menus in settings, some of the old ringtones are listed and new ones are listed as well, none of them play. The only ones that do are the few that I left in /system/media/audio/ringtones and a few stored on my SD card. How can I fix this issue so that my phone recognises that all files are in their proper directories?


How can I prevent my music apps from launching and playing on their own?

When plugging headphones into my Droid X, I can listen to music for a little while. The issue will start if the headphones rotate while in place. This somehow triggers an event and my Droid X will start to play the default player, sometimes it will play Songbird...sometimes both. Sometimes when it does this it just keeps playing and pausing music. It seems really messed up on the hardware level. I intend to keep the device, as the only real issue is the default players launching. My question is this: How can I prevent the default player(s) from launching and playing music ever?


home wifi no longer detected on Android device

Device: GT-S5300 Android: 2.3.6 My android device used to be able to access my home wifi network...but no longer! I get the message "Not in range secured with WPA/WPA2 PSK" The device DOES detect other wireless networks and has successfully connected. My home network can be connected to with both my Laptop (OSX) and Desktop (Windows). All suggestions most welcome! Many thanks.


How does android wifi hotspot work when other wifi is available?

Say I have my phone (nexus 4) setup as a wireless hotspot for my tablet to use while outside... Obviously this will make use of my mobile data plan. But when I get near a wifi signal that I regularly use, such as at home, will my phone continue to use my mobile data, or will it use wifi instead, and repeat the wifi signal? That is, do I have to remember to disable the hotspot every time I don't need it? And on that note, how can I make my nexus 7 prefer wifi other than my phone hotspot when available?


Android tablet not reading internal sdcard

After I used sdformatter to try and fix a 0.00B internal memory problem I had with my Porto 9" 4.2 android tablet, I noticed I only made things worse because now my android mounts the internal SD card, but it doesn't show up in storage or the file manager, I now know how to fix the 0.00B internal memory problem but to do that I need my android to read my internal sdcard. By the way I used sdformatter to fully overwrite the internal sdcard by connecting it to my PC via usb


Where is reboot and shutdown power menu functionality in Hyperdrive custom ROM?

I just upgraded to Hyperdrive custom ROM RLS12 and now the long press power button is reassigned to control mute/vibrate/sound. Where do I locate the normal power menu functionality that used to be on the power button held down to choose reboot, shutdown, etc.?


Not able to access the service menu on my Galaxy S3

I have a Samsung Galaxy S3 from _US Cellular_ and I'm trying to use it on a different carrier. I added the new SIM Card and I tried all the possible options to access the service menu and it always says **_"Mobile network not available"_**. My phone model is SCH-R530U. Thanks.


YouTube "Connection to server lost" on WiFi and 3G, stock 4.3

I see the issue talked about online but none of the fixes work. I haven't been able to view for over a week. Does anyone have any other ideas? It also appears that some otherer html5 based videos aren't working but I can't think how to fix that. Attempts:   * Phone off and on    * Clear YouTube cache   * Uninstall YouTube   * Check that my WiFi settings are suitable (no proxy) Details:   * Stock Nexus 4, android 4.3   * Latest YouTube app   * No adblocker   * No root


Clearing logcat on HTC one X

I've faced with insufficient storage problem on my HTC One X (rooted, stock ROM 4.2.2, CWM recovery). I've solve this problem before on a Samsung device by dialing *#9900# then press Delete dumpstate/logcat. However, I try that with HTC and it doesn't work. Anyone know how can I delete logcat or other method to fix this problem? Updated : FYI, I have plenty of storage in phone storage as well as in SDcard. I also try installing other app which seems to installed without problem. The app I'm having problem is Gallery Vault. Earlier, the app is installed and I uninstall it. Now I'm trying to reinstall it and I get insufficient storage error. Thanks


Manual Update: Exclude a certain apps from notifications

I have an application with a manual update available. I do not want to update it (I prefer the older one). In the previous Google Market app (it changed, sorry I do not remember older version number) it was possible to exclude the app from further notifications. With the current Google Market app I'm not able to do it anymore, and I always have the "You have 1 SW update available" notification on top screen (I have auto-update feature set). How can I configure the Google Market app not to bother about that app anymore? (or at least until further updates, in the future). Thanks in advance !


What is the recommended way to synchronize music on an Android phone?

I have a server which is on all the time, on a network share I store my music collection. I would like to synchronize this with my phone. If I add new album on my server it should pop up on my phone and vice-versa What software would I need to support the following requirements to synchronize music to my phone?   * Should run on Android 2.3   * Should run on Windows 7   * Can synchronize over wifi   * Should work in the United Kingdom   * Two-way sychronization from pc - phone and phone - pc


Is the Google Nexus S capable of reading the exFAT file format?

If I backup, reformat the internal memory "disk" of my Google Nexus One (running Android 2.3.4) into the exFAT format (for storage of file sizes over 4GB) and restore the contents, will it spasm and die or will it go on as if nothing had changed?


How to access the microSD card on Asus Transformer?

Is it possible to access the microSD card on an Asus Transformer or is there some way to mount this so it is accessible remotely? When connected via USB to a PC the SD card in the keyboard dock is available but the microSD card in the main tablet is not. I have read some articles for similar Android devices which mention that the microSD card is mounted but I can't seem to see it. It would be good to not have to remove the microSD from the main tablet every time I want to copy files to it since ejecting it isn't exactly easy! _Edit_ I've used the rather nice http://code.google.com/p/swiftp/ FTP tool, from this I can't see the microSD card either. _Edit Part Deux_ I've actually returned the Asus Transformer as there were too many problems with it, whether these were Asus problems or Honeycomb problems I couldn't determine. _caveat emptor_


Samsung Galaxy S Captivate stuck at the boot screen

I have a Galaxy S Captivate and it has been problematic ever since. I flashed various stock roms (with and without bootloaders) in download mode and the phone always gets stuck at the boot screen (AT&T logo). Here is a video posted by someone else which shows the same problem I'm facing. I'm guessing that I messed up the bootloader and I need to reflash/fix it somehow but can't seem find a specific targeted tutorial/guide for this issue. Any help is appreciated. Thank you.


Windows 8.1 drivers for low end device

I have a low end device I'm trying to connect to my Windows 8.1 laptop. The device has no markings and was purchased by a friend of a friend (I think it was one of those cheap Groupon buys) and I don't have the manufacturer info as of this time. Currently in Windows Device Manager, it is showing up in _Other Devices_ as _Android_. The device status says > The drivers for this device are not installed. (Code 28). Windows couldn't automatically find an updated drive and the generic Google drivers didn't work either. Does anybody know where else to go about finding drivers that may work? Here is the information that is available via Settings->About tablet:   * Model number: MID   * Android version: 4.0.4   * Baseband version: 2.1rc   * Kernel version: 3.0.8+   tt@tt-System-Product-Name #68   Mon Aug 5 13:36:51 CST 2013   * Build number: nuclear_evb-eng 4.0.4 IMM76D 20130725 test-keys It's very similar (looks the same, specs are a little diff) to this generic tablet


preventing SMS from being delivered to my Android jellybean phone

My GSM provider will not let customers use incoming SMS barring. I was wondering whether ther is a way to set the SMS memory status of my Android phone to full. This because I need to prevent senders from receiving a "delivered" receipt for the SMS they sent to me.


Android backup to Google Account with Android 1.5, and restore to Android 4.x

What will (if anything) be synched between my old Android 1.5 phone and new Android 4.4.2 phone? I have done much Google searching, but found nothing even suggesting what data is compatible for transfer between the presumed vastly different Android versions, or if no checks are done, what will be try to be restored?


I flashed Samsung Galaxy S and now it won't start beyond logo screen

I was trying to install Cyanogenmod and after the step in which I went into download mode and moved mod to SD card and do "hermidal zimage" which opened up Hermidal in which everything was successful; no errors and stuff. Now about Zimage to be renamed `recovery.img`...that step I didn't do. Because that made no sense; first in the guide it said rename it if you are a Windows user but later on it says to use a file named that, so I had to rename it to the original. But I don't think this is the problem. I can't get into recovery mode, or start it normally. What I can do is go in download mode. Whenever I start it, it just shows a big "S" and the Samsung logo and stays stuck at that boot screen. It keeps flashing and then just stops flashing but after that the boot logo stays there.


Custom ROM for Lenovo Thinkpad Tablet?

I have rooted, and installed CWM on my ICS TPT. (Don't you just luurve those TLA's?) So now I'd like to install a custom ROM. There is an alpha version of CyanogenMod 9.2, which apparently works well. I'm wondering what there is available in terms of other ROMS - is there anything, for example, which will give a 4.4 (KitKat) experience? Is there some way I can download source code and compile a ROM for myself (the way I used to compile Linux kernels)? And do I need nvflash to install, or just the ROM manager tool? Thanks!


How to batch install apks from computer to android without actually touching my android

I want to batch install apks from my desktop directly. Such as I downloaded many apks on desktop and want to install apks without actually touching my android


How to Remap the
Hardware Buttons On
Your Android Phone

I want my return hardware button (capacitive touch buttons) to turn into recent apps button. Please help me out. I don't use return button enough.


How can I schedule tasks?

I've found an application called Silent Time, which allows me to schedule when my phone needs to go into silent mode, and when it needs to come out of it. It's a start, but I'm looking for something a bit more extended.   This is what I'd like; ## Monday, tuesday, thursday **06:45**   * Airplane mode **OFF**   * Silent mode **OFF**   * Data traffic (3G) **ON** **08:20**   * Silent mode **ON** **11:55**   * Silent mode **OFF** **12:45**   * Silent mode **ON** **16:15**   * Silent mode **OFF** **17:00**   * Wifi **ON**   * Data traffic **OFF** **22:00**   * Wifi **OFF**   * Airplane mode **ON**   * Silent mode **ON** ## Wednesday **06:45**   * Airplane mode **OFF**   * Silent mode **OFF**   * Data traffic (3G) **ON** **08:20**   * Silent mode **ON** **11:55**   * Silent mode **OFF** **12:45**   * Wifi **ON**   * Data traffic **OFF** **22:00**   * Wifi **OFF**   * Airplane mode **ON**   * Silent mode **ON** ## Friday **06:45**   * Airplane mode **OFF**   * Silent mode **OFF**   * Data traffic (3G) **ON** **08:20**   * Silent mode **ON** **11:55**   * Silent mode **OFF** **12:45**   * Silent mode **ON** **16:15**   * Silent mode **OFF** **17:00**   * Wifi **ON**   * Data traffic **OFF** **22:00**   * Wifi **OFF**   * Silent mode **ON** **23:45**   * Airplane mode **ON** ## Saturday **09:30**   * Airplane mode **OFF**   * Silent mode **OFF**   * Wifi **ON** **23:45**   * Airplane mode **ON**   * Silent mode **ON** ## Sunday **09:30**   * Airplane mode **OFF**   * Silent mode **OFF**   * Wifi **ON** **22:00**   * Airplane mode **ON**   * Silent mode **ON** * * * When I say **OFF** or **ON** it actually needs to do that, and not just switch it, so that I can switch manually without disturbing the schedule. I need to be able to pause the schedule at any time. Being able to add exceptions (days on which to interupt the schedule) in advance would be nice, but is not required. Is there any app or hidden feature for Android which would allow me to do this?


Does the Google Nexus 7 support external keyboards?

Can I use an external keyboard with a Google Nexus 7? Will the Nexus pair with an Apple Wireless keyboard? Are there other companies that make compatible keyboards?


Why won't my Samsung Galaxy Ace let me update my apps?

Why won't my Samsung Galaxy Ace let me install updates? It lets me download, but then when it gets to installing it says: > could not be installed on USB or SD card


My phone crashes while charging

My phone sometimes shuts down without a reason or warning. It often happens while it's charging. I'm not positive charging is an absolute requirement for this to happen, but I only remember it happening in that situation. Then I go to it and find it not responding, just showing a battery filling up or filled up: it's charging while turned off. But I didn't turn it off, and it was still turned on when I plugged it in. Sometimes, I can leave my phone like that a whole afternoon, noticing only after 3-4 hours that something is wrong. At that point, my phone has been turned off for an unknown amount of time, and who knows who could have tried to call me. What is causing this? Is there a way to prevent it? Or to automatically turn the phone back on when it crashes like that? My phone:   * Samsung Galaxy Q (SGH-T589W)   * Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread   * Processor: 600MHz Qualcomm MSM7227 (if indeed it's the same as the Gravity Smart, because information on the Galaxy Q is rare)   * Internal storage: 152 MB, some of which I think is taken up by the OS or useless stock software, because I can't ever seem to free it   * RAM: 279 MB   * SD card: 2 GB   * Carrier: Videotron


How does an android compass application work?

I recently installed a Compass app on my phone (it's a HTC Wildfire S if it matters) and I'm curious as how it works. Found some answers online that the phone's hardware has a digital compass in it, is that it? or is it just a smart use of other sensors?


How can I reset auto-complete dictionary for my Sony Ericsson Xperia mini pro?

The stock soft keyboard on Sony Ericsson Xperia mini pro has a feature called 'Learn words' (`Settings > Language & keyboard > International Keyboard > Text input settings > Learn words`) that learns from user input and adds them to the autocorrect dictionary. Over time however this has resulted in many misspelled words also being added to my autocorrect suggestions. I want to start this over from a fresh canvas. So how do I reset my autocorrect dictionary? When I go to `Language & keyboard > User dictionary` so I'm guessing Sony Ericsson uses its own keyboard replacement with its own user dictionary store.


CyanogenMod doesn't work on HTC Sensation XE

I have strange troubles with installation CyanogenMod on HTC Sensation XE. Any version (I'v tried 9.0, 9.1, last nightly 10) show about the same errors. There are two classes of errors. First - /cache/dalvik-cache disappears.                   E/dalvikvm(  315): Could not stat dex cache directory '/cache/dalvik-cache': Permission denied         I/dalvikvm(  315): Unable to open or create cache for /system/framework/core.jar     (/cache/dalvik-cache/system@framework@core.jar@classes.dex)         D/dalvikvm(  315): Unable to process classpath element '/system/framework/core.jar'         E/dalvikvm(  315): Could not stat dex cache directory '/cache/dalvik-cache': Permission denied         I/dalvikvm(  315): Unable to open or create cache for /system/framework/core-junit.jar (/cache/dalvik-cache/system@framework@core-junit.jar@classes.dex)         D/dalvikvm(  315): Unable to process classpath element '/system/framework/core-junit.jar'      But I created /cache/dalvik-cache before run:                   /cache # mkdir dalvik-cache         /cache # chown system.cache dalvik-cache         /cache # ls -la         drwxrwx---    5 system   cache         4096 Mar 31 19:58 .         drwxr-xr-x   18 root     root             0 Mar 31 19:56 ..         drwxrwxrwx    2 system   cache         4096 Mar 31 19:58 dalvik-cache         drwxrwx---    2 root     root          4096 Jan  1  1970 lost+found         drwxrwx---    2 system   cache         4096 Mar 31 19:31 recovery         /cache #      Second - dalvik waits unexacting jars:                   D/dalvikvm(  112): DexOpt: --- END 'apache-xml.jar' (success) ---         D/dalvikvm(  112): DEX prep '/system/framework/apache-xml.jar': unzip in 33ms, rewrite 964ms         D/dalvikvm(  112): Unable to stat classpath element '/system/framework/HTCDev.jar'         D/dalvikvm(  112): Unable to stat classpath element '/system/framework/HTCExtension.jar'         D/dalvikvm(  112): Unable to stat classpath element '/system/framework/com.htc.framework.jar'         D/dalvikvm(  112): DexOpt: --- BEGIN 'filterfw.jar' (bootstrap=1) ---         D/dalvikvm(  245): DexOpt: load 12ms, verify+opt 88ms         D/dalvikvm(  112): DexOpt: --- END 'filterfw.jar' (success) ---         D/dalvikvm(  112): DEX prep '/system/framework/filterfw.jar': unzip in 8ms, rewrite 256ms         D/dalvikvm(  112): Unable to stat classpath element '/system/framework/com.htc.android.bluetooth.jar'         D/dalvikvm(  112): Unable to stat classpath element '/system/framework/wimax.jar'         D/dalvikvm(  112): Unable to stat classpath element '/system/framework/com.orange.authentication.simcard.jar'      The full log is available here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/u1wpz8j7fskf17o/htc- cm.log Is there any ideas what to do?


My phone has automatically called  *44* twice now, does anybody know what this means?

I heard my phone calling `*44*` while it was in my pocket. Does anybody know what this code means, or do you know what process is _calling_ this number? I have a Samsung Galaxy S running Froyo 2.2.1 and I use a prepaid card.


Is it possible to change the background of a keyboard or change the color of a key?

I want to change the look and feel of the keyboard , by changing its background and also the color of individual keys. Please help if there is a way to do it.


Does the lock screen on a encrypted device provide different security than an unencrypted device?

I am wanting to encrypt my phone and sd card. I have been reading around about it all week and still don't understand a few things. I though that the encryption was like blackberry encryption, where you put the password in every time you turn the phone on to the screen lock. After a bit of reading, I understand that the "decryption" is only done at boot up by putting the password in once. After that, you have to put the same password in at the screen lock simply because of a limitation of Android not allowing two different passwords. I do know that there are new ways to use a different password on the screen lock, and even a pattern lock, that's not my issue. Here are my questions....   1. If the device is technically decrypted after boot up, is the screen lock the only security on the phone once it's turned on?    2. Does the screen lock of an encrypted device have any stronger security than that of an unencrypted device? If not, it seems like the phone is just as vulnerable to data theft as an unencrypted device if someone steals it while it is turned on. I understand that it will encrypt again if they turn it off, but if it's on, what good is encryption?    3. If someone pulls the SD card out (which is encrypted) they can't read it with a card reader, but if they put it back in the phone while it's still on, won't the decrypted phone just mount it again so they can read it from the phone?   4. Finally, on a Blackberry, a wipe is performed by erasing the encryption key. This makes an almost instant wipe of the whole phone and sd card. I know an encrypted device has to be wiped the same as an unencrypted device, but is Android programmed in a way that the encryption ket is wiped first, in case someone pulls a battery or forces a phone off during a wipe? I know that's far-fetched, just curious about how it works. Not sure if it makes a difference, but I am using a Razr Maxx HD, rooted on OTA 4.1.1


SGS3 in app screen restarts

I am having a problem with my Samsung Galaxy S3. I bought this last year. No damage so far. I usually download apps/games in Play store when all of a sudden I noticed my screen blacks out for a millisecond then restarts. This usually happens in app/games when I play Smurfs and Sims, and even when I am using my camera and when I view the gallery. Does anybody know how to fix this? Your assistance will be very much appreciated.


How to disable a specific screen animation on cm 10.1.2?

On cm 10.0.0 I disabled the annoying "display off" "like old CRT" effect, but upgrading to 10.1.2 re-enabled it and I can't find anymore the display animation settings. Can't find in the settings, couldn't find a new app, no idea where to search. How can I do that?


Why does the email app on my Samsung Galaxy S4 keep loading old messages and telling me they're new?

So I've recently upgraded to the Samsung Galaxy S4 from the iPhone 4. I seem to have correctly added my yahoo mail account. However, every time the phone checks for mail, it will indicate that I have 17 new messages, when in reality there may only be three new messages. What is happening is that as I delete messages, the phone seems to be pulling older messages from my yahoo account and loading them as new, even though they have already been read on my PC. At first I just re-read them on my phone to clear the icon number indicator, but the the minute the phone does another push from my account, it happens all over again. The Verizon tech person there's nothing I can do about this, but I can't believe that's true. Any help on how to solve this would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Marcella


How to sync Google+ Instant Upload with Google Drive?

I'm using Google+ Instant Upload to automatically sync all of the photos I take on my phone over a Wi-Fi connection. I also use Google Drive to backup my documents, music, pictures and videos folders. ## Is there a way to sync Google+ Instant Upload with Google Drive? Ideally the way it would work is I would take photos with my phone, they would sync to my Google Drive "pictures" folder and then Google Drive on my pc would sync them into my photos library. Is this possible? Will it be added in the future?


How can I fix internal storage growing for no reason?

Why does internal storage keep growing over the time for no reason? At some point it becomes simply impossible to update apps, due to lack of sufficient memory space. Not even cache cleanup can save it, and I have moved as many apps as I could to SD card with no help. Apps need to be uninstalled then installed again on every update. Depending on the app this is problematic since they have lots of custom settings, and I have never seen that automatic Google servers backup and restore working whenever I needed it. Fortunately for stock preloaded apps your settings are not lost, since you can just remove updates since stock version, not remove it. This indicates one of the main causes of this problem at least: app updates are somehow incremental, and performing the above workaround will somehow save some space, with same result of app updated to latest version. So innocent everyday app updates are _no reason_ for causing internal storage to fill up. What workarounds can I do in order to overcome this problem, besides the obvious ones like removing stuff or buying a new phone? I think I heard about re-partitioning phone memory to make internal storage point to external SD card, but I wonder if it will make things too much slower, for example. Please, point me to good solutions, even if they require rooting.


Razr Maxx HD, How to wipe data with broken screen

My screen is totally destroyed, it's black and unresponsive. The phone turns on just fine, though. I just got my new phone and I have to send this one back now. I want to wipe the phone before I send it back, but I'm not sure how. I don't care too much about sending back a rooted phone, it seems Asurion doesn't really care about that from what I've read, but I don't want my personal data on the phone when I send it in. What are my options to wipe the phone without a screen? I've already read a lot of threads on other forums and here on the subject, but everyone seems to say to wipe through ADB shell. Well, I can see the phone in ADB, but I am unable to enter SU through ADB shell. I assume it's because the screen is locked, and I have no way to unlock it. Others have also said to wipe through fastboot in ADB, but I am seeing conflicting recommendations and I'm not sure how to proceed. I'm not _that_ proficient with ABD, so I want to make sure I don't mess this up. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.


The application Market Feedback Agent has stopped unexpectedly

> The application Market Feedback Agent (process com.google.android.feedback) > has stopped unexpectedly. Please try again. I keep getting this error message when YouTube crashes. I click to report the problem, then this error occurs. I tried to manually visit https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.feedback to check for an update but nothing was found. Android version 2.3.4. Neither Verizon, Motorola, nor Google will update it. How can I fix this problem? ![Screenshot](http://i.imgur.com/gn07nI5.jpg)


Will a license check fail if I am in a foreign country?

I have an app that performs a license check and will not work if a check doesn't succeed within _x_ amount of time since the last successful check. Will this license check fail if I am connected to the Internet in a foreign country? The app in question is Final Fantasy III (com.square_enix.android_googleplay.FFIII_GP). However, most other paid apps perform license checks, so this is a question of broader scope.


Transfer *.contact from PC to Samsung Galaxy S 2

How can I transfer my contacts from my PC (win7) .contact (iPhone 4) to Samsung Galaxy S2? I no longer have the iPhone 4.


How to force the phone to connect to the internet?

I own Xperia Mini Pro which has Android 2.1-update1. I am facing an issue on Internet Connection. I downloaded the settings for my Edge Connection from my SIM services. Sometimes after downloading the settings it instantly connects to the Internet. But sometimes it doesn't. I can see the APNs on Access Point Names section. Also that APN is selected. But still its not connecting to the Internet. I cannot see Edge connection notification on the Notification Bar. I want to force the phone to connect to the internet, Is there any way to do that ?


Can I remove MicroSD card with my Android phone turned on?

On my Samsung Galaxy 551 I can remove the MicroSD card without needing to remove the battery and consequently turn off my cellphone. Should I remove my SD without turning off the phone? Will I damage something if I do it?


How can I save a thread from Go SMS Pro to my SD card?

I have tried several things, but haven't found one that works. How can I save a message thread from Go SMS Pro to my SD card?


Voice commands, bluetooth, double press home

Is there a way to improve the voice recognition command when you press the bluetooth button or double press home? It's terrible. I've already 'trained' it or 'adapted' it. This isn't the same as Google voice search. The settings > about says Nuance, VSuite 3.2, Version 3.2.55, Build 4.5.102 I tried going to manage app to see if I could share and look it up in the market for an update, but no luck. The phone is Droid2WE.


How can I force 3G only on the Nexus S after the ICS update?

In earlier versions of Android there was an option to toggle data between 2G, 3G preferred and 3G only. After the ICS 4.0.3 update for Nexus S, there is no option for "3G only". Did Google lock down this option or is there a way to force "3G only"? I don't care about connection quality or battery, I just want my data to stay in "3G only" mode.


Can I turn off auto-correct for numbers?

Auto correct changes times to some previous unrelated number I have typed. It is clearly a programming issue where 530 doesn't look anything like 213-7145. Droid should either ignore numbers or not auto populate numbers. Aside from deleting word list choices can I selectively turn off the auto correct on stuff like numbers or formal names?


Can I lock desktop icons on X10 Mini Pro?

Is it possible to lock the icons & widgets (i.e. disable the long-press-to- move function) on the Sony Ericsson X10 mini pro? I saw this question - Lock widgets in place \- but it seems i may need to root the phone, and besides this issue, i am quite happy with the standard user interface.


Can one "saferoot" 4.4.2?

I know that a Samsung 4.3 can be rooted using a method called saferoot. What it does is find a security hole in the OS and performs a "privilege escalation" on the process. The advantage of this is that it doesn't touch the ROM and has little risk of bricking one's phone. I assume that they fixed this specific exploit in 4.4.2. I want to know if there is another method like this?


Why is Music Player deleting my music?

I recently installed a new SD card in my phone, so I moved all of my music from my phone to my SD. After I moved my music, I noticed that all of my soundtracks were corrupted. Each of them only had about 5 songs and I couldn't play them. I followed the instructions here, deleted my Music Player's application data, restarted my phone, etc., and then my soundtracks were completely gone. Alright, something must have happened during the copy right? So I copy my soundtracks back to my phone, try to open them in my file browser, and it says:               Sorry, the player does not support this type of audio file      For mp3s that I was playing just yesterday. So I restart my phone again, and what happens? **My files aren't even there.** Soundtrack folder is empty. Anyone have any thoughts on what's going on?


Android version compatibility

I would like to know a tablet with following specifications support Android 4.3 (or 4.2 or 4.1)? It currently runs on 4.0.4. Specifications Summary:               DISPLAY (800x444)         Size: 800x444         Refresh Rate: 59.69 Hz         Density: 120 dpi (Low)          PROCESSOR (ARMv7)         Processor: ARMv7 Processor rev 2 (v7l)         Cores: 1         Max Frequency: 1008 Mhz         Instruction Sets: armeabi-v7a, armeabi         SIMD Instructions: NEON          MEMORY (353 MB)         System RAM: 353 MB         JVM Max Memory: 48 MB         Internal Storage: 617 MB         External Storage: 3785 MB          OPENGL 1.X (Mali-400 MP)     OPENGL 2.0 (Mali-400 MP)     GRAPHIC MODES (RGBA 32bit)     GRAPHICS         OpenGL 2.0      Full details of spec is available here : https://gist.github.com/abidrahmank/6913200


LG P500 unplugged during update, now it wont go past telus screen!

I was updating my LG P500 2.2.1. While it was updating, my phone was in emergency mode and it got unplugged. Now when I turn it on it goes to the android screen, then gets stuck on the telus screen! I called lg and they told me to do a factory reset by holding the home, power and volume down keys. This did NOT work, it still will not go past the telus screen.. PLZ tell me there is a way to make it work again..


Need to press power button three times to turn screen on using Screen Off and Lock

I'm using the **Screen Off and Lock 1.7.1** application on **Android 4.1.1**. The phone model is **Huawei G510-0010**. After I turned off the screen using that application, I have to press the power button three times to turn the screen on. Using the power button to screen off/on, it is ok. I uninstalled 1.7.1 and installed 1.10 which already works perfectly in other devices, but still facing the same issue.


Music only plays for a second and then ends?

When I successfully copy my music to my SD card, each song only plays for a second and then continues onto the next song. I was able to remedy this by copying each song over individually, but obviously this is untenable in the long-run. Might this be an issue with my new SD, am I copying too fast, or what else might it be? I was able to replicate this for skipping to the center of a song. I can't hear an entire second, but it does seek to the center of the song and play a bit of it. If I try to go back to the beginning of the song after every skip, the Music Player eventually crashes. For any of the mp3s with these issues, if I restart my phone it deletes these songs.


Nexus 7 (2013) OTG cable with flash drive doesn't work

I just bought Nexus 7 (2013) and an OTG cable. I wanted to connect a flash drive to it. When I connected it, nothing happened. I tried to find the folder with my flash drive contents in `/etc` \- there was nothing about my flash drive. I searched in `/storage/emulated/0` \- there were contents of my internal SDcard. I downloaded some applications from Google Play (e.g. Nexus Media Importer, OTG disc manager). It worked, but only for reading. Is there a way to write to my flash drive? Please notice that I DON'T want to ROOT. (And sorry for my poor English)


Saving ringtone selection in Contacts app

My wife's Samsung Captivate (AT&T's Galaxy S variant) phone is running CyanogenMod 7.1 (Android 2.3.x). Several times for various reasons her Google account was removed and had to be re-added. The problem is that each time her contacts were deleted from the phone, and in the process of being re-synced lost all customization, such as assigned ringtones. Apparently syncing to Google Contacts doesn't save the ringtone selection, probably for a good reason. Is there a way to preserve this info so that when contacts are deleted and re- synced she doesn't have to re-associate each one with a ringtone all over again? Is there a way to do this via a 3rd-party app like Titanium Backup?


Will adb restore increment the custom binary flash counter?

With `adb backup` an archive of all apps and their data can be retrieved from the phone. I could not find any clear information which exact files and partitions are accessed during the process. If it modifies `/system`, could this affect custom flash counter found on most Samsung devices, when `adb restore` is applied?


HTC Rhyme - official update

My HTC Rhyme is now on Android 2.3.5 with HTC Sense 3.5. So, last year I've rooted a phone probably via clockworkmod and after that I've back to the unrooted. Now, I have unrooted device but it will not give on updata a new Android 4.0 Here is official update from HTC but a HTC Rhyme will not upgrade to a new Android 4.0 version. Today, because my phone a past was rooted, i'm unrooted using this. I can't update to Android 4.0 unrooted version.


Restrict background data for Facebook, but notifications still coming in

I would only like particular applications to show notifications when I'm **not on Wifi** and those would be:   * Google Services - unfortunately there are several syncs here but AFAIK we can't control individual ones   * Google Search - I'm not sure what this one does but I suppose I want to keep this one up   * GMail - for obvious reasons But all of the others I would like to disable. **Including Facebook**. The problem I'm having is that Facebook notifications are still being displayed on my phone. What am I missing?


HTC desire x issues after update to Android 4.1 Sense 4+

Ever since I installed the update to 4.1 I've been having major issues with my desire x.   * The keyboard disappears frequently while typing, sometimes I can't get it back without closing the app and restarting.   * When I exit a lot of apps, but most notably any of the browsers (I use Firefox and Chrome but have also tried the standard browser) the home screen shows the loading symbol for several seconds and I have to wait before I can do anything.   * Lots of apps close without warning. This phone has gone from a great easy to use, relatively fast and reliable phone into something I can barely use for typing on. I did a factory reset a month ago which helped for a short time but now the problem is worse than ever. Continuously doing a factory reset is not a solution! Does anyone have any ideas how to fix this? I should note I am using SwiftKey but it makes no difference if I use the standard keyboard.


I was given an used HTC desire, doesn't boot, how can I reinstall it?

I never tweaked an android phone. I was told to turn it on by pushing both the power button and volume down button. I'm not sure if it has been rooted, I can read "clockworkmod" when I go into recovery. Here is the whole phone and the text displayed. The third image is what I get when I go into the "recovery" menu. ![Screen](http://i.stack.imgur.com/SmjTf.jpg) ![Recovery](http://i.stack.imgur.com/qeBiq.jpg) ![CWM](http://i.stack.imgur.com/maPDY.jpg)   Screenshots (click images for larger variants) I'm just looking to make the phone usable again, what are my options ? If it involves reinstalling android, there is a 128MB micro sd in it, what should I copy onto it, or using some particular application ? I also have a micro usb cable.


How can I turn off the “allow automatic updating” for **all** apps?

Recently Google started to check the “allow automatic updating” for their apps without being asked, which I hate. I have to deactivate it for each app separately. But more importantly this pushed Google Books onto my phone, which I don´t need and wastes precious 4 MB internal memory. And here comes the nasty twist: Google book is not actually available for my System (for whatever reason). So I can´t get the applications market page to un-check the “allow automatic updating”. This leaves me wondering: is there a way to deactivate the “allow automatic updating” for **all** applications?


Will CyanogenMod run on the HTC ChaCha, and is it stable?

Has anyone tried to install CyanogenMod on the HTC ChaCha? What is the level of compatibility I should expect from it with with CyanogenMod?


How can I open a `.rar` file if Solid Explorer fails?

I have the app Solid Explorer installed but the .rar file doesn't seem to be opening properly. Which tool can I use to extract .rar files properly? OS: 4.1.1   Device: S3


How can I make anonymous calls for everyone but contact list?

I want to show my caller id to everyone in my contact list but be anonymous for new numbers... do you know a method/app?


Hide "Successfully Updated" notifications from Google Play/Market

I have a lot of apps on auto-update and I _really_ don't care when most of them update. I almost always have 3 notifications saying some app has successfully updated. Is there any way I can the notifications off? I'm on Android 2.3.5, Motorola Electrify. I _think_ I have the latest version of Market since it updated to Google Play on its own. I don't see settings for this anywhere in Google Play or the device's settings. FWIW I'm not rooted.


Locked Nexus 7 - no forgotten password option

My girlfriend forgot her password on her Nexus 7 and can't remember it. It's written everywhere on the web that you can use the gmail login after 5 wrong passwords but it doesn't seem to work anymore! It doesn't ask for the gmail account and never shows the forgotten password option. I have tried to repeat the process on my Galaxy Nexus and there is no forgotten option either.... After 5 attempts it blocks for 30 seconds and I actually tried 30 times to see if after a while the gmail option appears but it's not the case... How to use the gmail account to unlock the latest android devices (4.2.2)? P.S. my phone isn't locked! I just try to redo her steps


How did can I find important partions of any android devices?

Please Help Me !!! How did can I find important partions of any android device . Using adb or fastboot . Such as, boot, recovery, etc... I mean to backup any androdi device rom . I have tried with "ls /dev/block/" . Then I see many things. ![That is the output of "ls /dev/block/"](http://i.stack.imgur.com/NhAIe.png) I've tried another with "cat /proc/mounts" . This one give me more pressures . Take a look at this . ![Pressures :P ](http://i.stack.imgur.com/BcHwS.png) Sorry for my English :'(


Calendar app from google not available

I just upgrade my Samsung Galaxy s2 and was expecting to use the new Calendar app from Google itself. Here is a screenshot http://cdn.pocket-lint.com/images/4zGC/google-android-ice-cream-sandwich- review-14.jpg?20111121-150627 It seems not to be included in the upgrade and strangely enough not downloadable from the play store. I searched the net but it seems everyone can use it cause I see no similar reports. Is it available on your ICS android phone? Thanks, Tom


"share via" doesn't offer me mail as an option in some apps, though it does in others

I want to use the (e)mail rather than the gmail app to share things, but in some apps this is not offered as an option. It is in gallery, but not in business calendar. It is in gtasks, but not in signnow. I use my phone mainly for business, so want to send invites to meetings and send signed documents from my work email rather than my private gmail. Is there a way I can add this back in? Have I got a preference wrong? Any help kindly appreciated. Thanks


i7500 Unlock Button Broken

My i7500 doesn't unlock anymore (the screen unlock). I have a feeling the actual, physical button is broken, because the phone is on and responds to the power button being held down, but won't unlock. Things I tried that failed:   * Rebooting does nothing.   * I tried the sqlite thing (updating one of the settings so that the phone doesn't lock by default or whatever), but my phone is not rooted, so I only got "access denied."   * I tried using adb shell to send the command `input keystate 82`, which supposedly unlocks the phone, but nothing happened.   * Sending `event send EV_KEY:KEY_SOFT1:1` via adb (I get `access denied`). If I can figure out how to unlock it once, I think I'm game. The phone runs a non-local version of Android 1.6. It's not rooted, sadly, and I really want to avoid formatting it if possible. Here's what I'm doing right now:   * Install NoLock via adb: `adb install E:\download\NoLock1.05.apk`   * Run NoLock via adb: `adb shell am start -n org.jraf.android.nolock/org.jraf.android.nolock.activity.MainActivity` (prints `Starting: Intent {cmp=org.jraf.android.nolock/.activity/MainActivity }`) So, if I can only unlock my phone now, and configure NoLock, I think I'm good. How can I get my phone to unlock, and how can I then unlock it without the unlock key? Is the current path of nolock going to work? Why doesn't sending `input keystate 82` unlock the screen? Why doesn't NoLock automatically unlock the screen?


HDMI mirroring on non-root EVO

Is there any way to enable full HDMI mirroring on the HTC Evo 4g that doesn't require root? I currently don't have the capability to root my phone as my charging port is broken so any suggestion along those lines is not an option.


Galaxy S3 showing messages are not sending when they are

Title says it all to be honest Have a galaxy s3 rooted stock jelly bean 4.3 I've been doing some mods recently (not my own just downloaded) I've undone the most recent ones I've done as only recently the problems started Haven't you done a restore via CWM as don't want to completely lose the changes I've made But text messages are sending but always showing up as sending icon (not actually sent) Any suggestions? Thanks


What could be the source of error for this kind of android wireless (wifi) disconnection?

Recently there was wifi connection problem for my LG G2 (Android 4.4.2). It has internet connection and was able to connect to AP but sometimes it faces connection drop, no wifi connected although the wifi trigger was still on. During the connection drop, the phone appears to linked to wifi, but i noticed there is no data connection when i monitored live using some wireless monitoring tool. The wifi auto disconnect even i have the strongest signal connection (router was just below my desk) and there was proper internet connection for my laptop which is connected to the same AP. Thus i would like to be advised is this the source of error from the hardware itself, or from the stock LG G2 ROM (Software)?. Thanks Edit: It occurs in each router that i connects


media.log process is not see

I am using KK version with root enabled. I want to enable media.log. I have checked ro.test_harness, it is set 1. The command ps media will only show mediaserver but not media.log process. dumpsys media.log does nothing please help me what may be the mistake.


Where to place .mp4 files in Nexus 7?

I have connected my Nexus 7 to my Macbook, and I am using the app Android File Transfer. I want to place an .mp4 movie, but I am not sure where to place it. I have tried placing it in the Movies folder, but then when I go into my Nexus and go to Play Movies and TV, is not there. Where am I supposed to place that file, so that I can open it from Nexus?


How to upgrade to 4.4 from 4.3 (Samsung Galaxy S4, already rooted)

So for a while I've been getting the update message, and not bothered and now it's getting annoying. It is rooted to 4.3 currently, but when I click install it just takes me to TWRP (I think that's what is called) and I am not sure where to go from here, if I am even on the right track. Thanks.


Shell script to reboot into recovery and install zip

Okay, without getting too deep into details, I'm looking to automate the installation of a flashable zip (must be flashed from recovery). For now, I can use the command "reboot recovery" in a shell script to bring me into TWRP, but I'm not sure how to tell TWRP to install something automatically. I know this is possible because Cyanogenmod does this exact thing with their ROM update utility. Once a ROM update is downloaded, you click "Reboot and Install" from within CM, the phone reboots into TWRP, the installation of the flashable zip begins, and after it completes the phone reboots again back into CM. I don't know if I can just append the file's path onto the "reboot" command with a particular switch? I haven't been able to find documentation on the available options. I was also thinking maybe TWRP looks for an update.zip file upon launching? Does anyone know how to do this?


can I use SP_Flash_Tool on Alcatel V860

is it possible to flash Vodafone Smart 2 with SP_Flash_Tool? and if not is there any other tool that will allow me to? since I can't use Recovery Mode nor Download(fastboot) Mode I accidentally formatted it!


Add contact without using "Google account"?

When I got my phone, I imported my old contacts by writing a small program that uses the contacts API. That worked great, and all my contacts were stored locally on the phone (sync with Google is turned off). Now I need to add a new contact manually through the standard contacts menu. I _only_ get the option to add the new contact to my "Google account", there's no choice for local storage. All the contacts i batch-added with my program are correctly listed as "phone only, unsynced contact", and this is what I'd like to happen also with new contacts I add from the standard contacts menu as well. I'm aware of this question, but there are no storage settings at all in the contacts settings menu described in that question's answer. What do I do to add new contacts to the local storage? I could of course use the program I wrote, but that seems a bit cumbersome in the long run, and surely there must be a way to do this through the menus? I'm running stock Android 4.0.2 on a Galaxy Nexus.


Get Facebook app to use full screen in Android 2.3?

Is it possible to make the Facebook app in Android 2.3 use the full screen? I remember being able to do this on a different device with Android 1.6 but I can't find a way to do it with Android 2.3.


How do I tether over wifi in rooted Xperia x8?

I would like to tether over wifi rooted Xperia X8 running Android 2.1. I used wifi tether app but I just saw error message "Sorry, but your kernel does note have all necessary feathers for running this application." What kind of setting should I change?


Is it possible to change the swipe unlock screen on the Galaxy S series?

Is there any way to change the default swipe unlock screen on a galaxy S phone? I find that unlocking the screen usually requires a few attempts and is difficult for me to do with just one hand (heh, ironically the screen is too large to swipe across). I'm currently using a Captivate.


Galaxy S3 cell standby is eating my battery

My battery on my new S3 seems to be being eaten up by the cell standby using more than 50%. I appear to get a decent signal on the phone. Does anyone have any idea why this figure would be so high?


Google Play Music remove pinned offline music quicker

When starting with the Google Music (or Play Music) app I've selected quite a few albums for offline syncing over time. Is there a way to quickly get an overview of my offline music and remove it? When having the "offline music" view filter on I see tons of songs that I've to deselect one-by-one and I don't seem to find out how to do a multiple select or any other way to speed up this proces.


Which method of wireless tether uses the least amount of power? Bluetooth or Wifi?

If I'm going to wireless tehter to my Android phone what method drains the battery the least? Wifi or Bluetooth?


Converting an existing user to a restricted profile

With Android 4.3 comes a new feature, _restricted profiles_. It allows creating new special "restricted" users, for which an admin user can control access to apps. However, in addition to my own admin user, I already have a secondary user for my kid, which has all of the user-specific data, such as saved games. If I create a new restricted profile, those will be lost. **How can I convert an existing (secondary) user to a restricted profile?** Note for the interested: The restricted profiles feature doesn't provide a complete secure access block, but it works well as a hinderance and prevents accidental blunders - which happens to be excatly what I'm interested in.


How are Googles OTA (over the air) updates delivered/notified?

I've got a Nexus 4 (but this question relates to all eligible devices) currently running Android 4.2. However Android 4.3 was announced a few days ago.   * I've run `Check for Updates`   * I've followed the tips to checkin †   * I've done the trick to "Force Stop" the _Google Service Framework_ app and then pressed "Clear Cache". But none of this seems to be doing anything, and I'm still running an "Up to date" OS with 4.2.2. Is this a carrier issue? Could it be because I'm not on one of the BIG THREE carriers in Canada (Rogers, Telus, Bell), but instead I'm on Virgin Mobile? * * * _footnotes:_ _†:`*#*#2432546#*#*` or `*#*#checkin#*#*`_


Odin - flash only /system partition

Tablet Samsung Galaxy Note, already rooted with CF_Auto_root using Odin. I'm trying to make a custom /system partition. Only preinstall 2 apps and one native binary. Can I do that using odin? I haven't found a tutorial confirming that you can make a odin flasheable image containing only one partition. I've managed to modify the original /system partition of the tablet by using simg2img, and supposedly by using make_ext4fs I can make that system partition flasheable. Would this work safely with Odin? I want to flash only /system partition to keep the chances of bricking the device low/unlikely.


Rotate Nexus 5 upside down?

I have a Nexus that I'd like to set up on a stand while I have it plugged in. To do this, I have to rotate the phone 180 degrees. Unfortunately, Android on the phone does not seem to support this. This works fine on my Nexus 7, but not on the Nexus 5. Is there some setting that I can change to enable this? The phone will do normal portrait, and landscape to either side, but it will not change the display to work when it is upside down.


Android KitKat Bug With Default Browser Actions

I'm having a problem with my nexus 5 and I'm getting mad: I installed _Dice player_ as usual, after a factory reset, but _Dolphin browser_ doesn't ask me which app should it use to play videos (from mobile youtube or other sites). How can I reset the default app? I tried to look into settings-app-reset to default but nothing. It won't ask me to use another app, it just opens stock browser player. I tried other browsers too but no luck. Tried resetting app preferences but nothing. I updated to 4.4.2 thinking the issue was solved but again, same problem. I did a full wipe, tried stock ROM and then Purity ROM, different kernels but no luck. Am I the only one having this issue? Could you try to reproduce it for me? Steps:   1. install a browser (dolphin browser or chrome in my case)   2. install dice player (or MX Player if it gets updated)   3. open youtube (or any site with video files) from browser and open a video. see if it asks to play it with dice player or it just opens stock browser player


Applications Permissions Manager for Kit Kat 4.4.2

Before KitKat 4.4.2 there were a variety of Applications Permissions Manager. They worked but with the release if KitKat 4.4.2 they no longer work. This was a non root application so it ran on non rooted phones. The ability to disable permissions on Applications is very useful as some need way to many permissions. Unfortunately the Google has no filter on searching for applications based on what they access. So Application Permissions Manager was an excellent security tool.


Android phone working as a WiFi hotspot - how to restart WAN 3G connection on request from a WiFi Client

I'm using an Android mobile phone as a WiFi access point (hotspot) to share my 3G connection with a few laptops. Unfortunately the 3G provider (Polish Aero2) uses a non-standard authentication scheme, in which it requires every ca. 60 minutes to connect to the particular website, enter the CAPTCHA code and the restart the 3G connection. I'd like to be able to request the 3G connection restart from any of the WiFi clients. There are some applications, which achieve that by enabling and disabling the "airplane mode", but such operation disables also the tethered WiFi hotspot. What I need, is a selective restart of the particular 3G connection only. (In fact, as this phone works in a dual SIM configuration, I need to restart the strictly selected 3G data connection). The above operations can be done from the phone user interface, but is it possible to perform them from the application working as a TCP server on my WiFi network? It would be especially convenient if the task could be done using e.g. QPython (e.g. basing on the WebAppSample). **Update** I have found the recipe: http://www.go-dev.net/2012/02/android- enabledisable-3g.html Unfortunately, it seems, that this solution doesn't work in newer versions of Android. **Update 2** I have found yet 2 other websites describing how to switch on/off the mobile data connection: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/3644144/how-to-disable-mobile-data-on- android http://stackoverflow.com/questions/12535101/how-can-i-turn-off-3g-data- programmatically-on-android At least the first of them is reported to work also in newer versions of Android. So now I only need to integrate them with a TCP server listening at chosen port at 192.168.43.1 (standard IP for WiFi tethering hotspot in Android).


Analyse performance / profile Android System? Why is the system slow?

My Android 4.2.1 tablet is slow, it wasn’t when purchased. As the reason is often the software, I was looking for a tool to analyse the performance _of the whole system_ , but couldn’t find any. What I tried:   * CPU usage monitoring: Only current or accumulated CPU usage   * An app that alerts when any app uses more CPU than a specified threshold: This only alerted quite seldomly, so there doesn’t seem to be an app that uses so much CPU itself To find out the reason of the slowness, I would like to get an overall view of the system’s performance, showing how much time was spent with which activity. This may include CPU usage, but may also include I/O performance or how long processed waited for I/O etc. For example, Firefox offers a profiler. Or is this not really possible because of Android’s design? Are there other utilities that might help? Another point is that Android doesn’t support TRIM until 4.3. Could the usage of nearly two years with many installations and some system resets have caused the flash memory to get so slow that the poor I/O performance now slows down the whole device? To the manufacturer’s support, I wrote the following problem description: > Opening of apps takes longer, sometimes everything stands still for some > seconds. After the last firmware/Android upgrade (a year ago) I even > reinstalled the system. However, after some time, it got slow again. Only after this vague and undetailed description, the reply said **that the reason would most probably be a hardware defect** and that I should send the device in to be repaired. How should I continue my analysis? Is the support’s assessment reasonable?