Is there a way to clear every application's cache?

The biggest culprit is Google Music, but I would like to clear out all of my caches fairly quickly. If I'm using my phone as a camera, having everything cached totally eats up my SD card's storage space, so I would like to either turn down the amount of caching for Google Maps, Google Music, and a few other apps, turn up how frequently the cache is cleared, or have some way to automatically clear the caches when I want to. If relevant, I'm running an HTC Incredible with CM7.


Can't access my play store account

Due to some reason my phone got stuck. I took out the battery and put it back and restarted my phone, but after that the time shown in my phone was in a back date. As a result I'm getting "I can't access play store". I even removed my account and now I try to login, but still can't access. What can I do?


Mass Deploy Apps to Groups of Devices (either free or reasonably priced)

I need to configure possibly 100s of android devices (I found couple questions about this, AFAIA, all of them are per-seat/device), specifically I need to install few required apps and configure default username (for google services) & remotely generate random passwords. I just started playing with google device administration. If I'm not mistaken, it seems that I can't do remote apps install. **My question is** Is it possible to do mass application deployment? Code, scripts, tools, etc...all are welcome (BTW, I'm a cheap bastard! I **really** prefer free!)


How to create a Broadband connection (pppoeconf) on my Android phone?

I have Broadband connection at home, and from my PC running Linux, I use the **pppoeconf** command to connect to internet, that in turn asks me for the username and password both provided by my ISP (BSNL). ## Is there a way to create a broadband connection on my android phone? **PS:** I'm currently using Android 2.2 (Froyo), and I don't wanna setup a proxy connection on my machine.


htc desire z cannot receive exchange emails completely

My **HTC Desire Z** has the latest **Android 2.2.1** system, and my company's exchanges is the latest **Exchange 2010**. After I set up the Exchange Sync, I am **able** to receive email. People in my company loves to send long emails, and Android is so smart that it did not download the email at once, but allowing me to download the remaining part of the email as I scroll down. And there comes the problem...no matter how hard I scroll down, it just cannot get the missing part.


Android How to set new default user for Android Marketplace

I have a Sprint Samsung Captivate phone, and I am somewhat sharing it with co- worker. Problem is that every time I want to download an app free or otherwise, her username comes up and prompts for password. I would like to add own email and download under that without removing her account. Much easier said than done. I cannot seem to get her logged out and a new prompt for username and password where I could enter my user name. This is a much tougher problem than I ever imagined.


What is the round circle next to the "do not dispose in household waste" icon on my Moto Droid?

There is a round indicator of some sort under the battery cover approx 3/16" of an inch in diameter. It is located to the left of the "Do not dispose with household waste" icon (looks like a trash can with an X over it. The indicator appears white with red "X"s; I believe it has been this way since the phone was new, but I can't be sure. What does this indicate? ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/4wLaW.jpg) Edit: Added picture


Unlocking the nexus 7 bootloader

I want to root my nexus 7 tab. The first step is unlocking the bootloader. I want to know that unlocking will wipe the os or just data? Can I start the tab after unlocking


Why do I need a Gmail account to use Android?

I am a new user of Android phone. I used to own an iPhone. I don't remember needing an Apple account besides using it to download applications from app store. Now I need a Gmail account to do even some of the basic stuff like finding my location on Google Map. Is Google violating my privacy? Why am I forced to log in to Gmail permanently to use Android? Update: From Eren Tantekin's comment, it seems that Apple is using it's own application to run Google Map. That may be the reason why a Google Account is not required. From Richard Borcsik's comment, it seems that Apple is collecting location data as well, this I am not aware of. With the background knowledge above, I would take eldarerathis's comment as the accepted answer. I apologise if this appears to be a rant to anyone. I just want some clarification. Thanks.


Apps to draw on top of a picture or text document?

What apps can be used to draw (like with a finger or stylus) on top of a text document or a picture? What I envision is being able to send a document to the app (or take a picture/scan the document if necessary and load the image) and then be able to sign in an appropriate place with a finger, and then save/email/print the resulting document. I would have thought something like Evernote would do this, but apparently not.


How much power does a Galaxy Tab 10.1 charger need to supply?

The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 comes with a special charger which (I'm assuming) provides a higher current output than the USB standard. Without it, the device can actually die, even if the USB cord is plugged in to a USB port (albeit a little less quickly). I'm looking for other (cheaper) AC and car adapters, but I don't know the minimum power they need to provide to power the device. Does anyone know the minimum current needed for a 5V USB connection for the Galaxy Tab 10.1, or perhaps a link that provides this information?


Installing cert files and connecting to wifi network on Touchpad running CM9

Hi everyone I am trying to connect to my university wifi **eduroam** using the settings below: http://www.lboro.ac.uk/it/wireless/technical.html How can I achieve this? So far I've tried saving the crt file in the root folder of the SD card and installing it via _Security > Install from SD card_ but I'm not sure how to take it from here. Would appreciate any help on this matter.


Change app page order

I have a Samsung Galaxy S3 running Jelly Bean.   I have sorted my apps in pages, by topic or whatever (not the home screens, but the app/widget pages). Now I would like to sort those pages, but I can't find the way to change the order of the pages. Can it be done? How?


No 3G on a Samsung GT i5800

I recently bought a Samsung GT i5800, ok. It has Android 2.1 update1 installed. ok. If i need to connect to the internet through wifi, then i can, ok! If i need to connect through a vodafone mobile internet connection, then i just can't!! What could the problem be? I tried to reset the phone to factory settings, and then power off, power on, then enter PIN, then? it should work, no? Why does it say's "the page cannot be displayed"? why isn't working?:O Are there any tips? Can i provide you guys with more info? [what info?] this is getting urgent, and i spent all the dawn with this problem. There is an icon at the top displaying that it has enough signal strenght, but it doesn't displays an icon @the top that says it's connected through 2g, or 3g. :( please help!


How to visit the /data folder on my Android on my PC?

For example > /data/data/com.android.providers.contacts/databases/contacts.db I cannot see it both in Windows 7 and Ubuntu 11.04.


Which directories does the Media Scanner scan?

Which directories does the Media Scanner scan at startup? Is it only the sdcard?


How to retrieve deleted messages from andriod phone

I am using micromax canvas HD A116 android phone. Two weeks ago i updated my andriod version from 4.1.2 to 4.2.1 from service center. I was using GOSMS app where i saved four text message in private box with password of GOSMS app. I took backup of my all old messages(by Super Backup app) before update. When I restore the message I lost those four message which are in private box of GOsms app. Now i am looking for those four messages can anyone help me out How i can retrieve those four deleted text messages. Thanks in advance


What is the difference between dual sim active and dual sim stand-by?

I am Using Sony Xperia Tipo Dual, which is Dual Sim Smartphone, but When i use internet from SIM 1 using Network Mode = GSM only or WCDMA/ GSM the another SIM's says NO NETWORK. When i deactivate my Internet i receive message's from my Network operator that you got missed calls from these numbers. GSMArena says My phone is no dual stand-by.


Periodic sync of data using Llama

Is it possible to set an Event using Llama, to repeat each hour that switches on the 3G connection, syncs data and then turns off the 3G connection again. I would like to use this during work hours to check email etc without having to complete the task manually throughout the day.


Mediascanner is not working

currently am using a samsung galaxy note-2 with custom rom (slimkat 4.4.2.built 4 official) from last few days some time my media scanner is not working properly. sometimes after restarting it work fine. but not always. i already tried few media scanner from google play store but when i run than apps ,they are crashed               It scan only my phone content not my sd-card, while using phone browser       `i can acess the card contents . but my galery ,musics players are not able to scan sd card media` can anybody have a solution for that or else i have to wait for slimkat net update thanks in advance


How can I group duplicate contacts from different sources (Google, WhatsApp, etc)?

I have installed an ICS ROM (Virtuous Inquisition 4.0) on my phone. In my address book I am syncronizing all contacts from my Gmail, Google+ and WhatsApp accounts with the consequence that some contacts have THREE entries! Is the ICS address book not able to group them together by default? I know this question is similar: Duplicate contacts with Google+, but the proposed solutions don't seem to work or are not really adequate.


How to know if Bluetooth 4.0 supports HS (high speed)

Is HS supported in most smartphones with Bluetooth 3.0 and up?   I've found that for 3.0, if "+HS" is not specified, then the device may not support it (since the HS is not a mandatory part of 3.0)   But 4.0 specification says it includes Classic Bluetooth, Bluetooth high speed and Bluetooth low energy protocols. In single-mode, you only have LE; in dual- mode, you also have the Classic part, making it backward-compatible.   So what about High Speed support? And how can one find out if a device supports it?      I tried connecting a Nexus 7 to a Nexus 5 by bluetooth-tethering, the speed I got is around 0.9~1Mbps. (In contrast with the 15Mbps I got when using wifi- tethering)   From the specs, both these devices support Bluetooth 4.0. Does this mean they don't support the HS part of the 4.0 protocol?


Is there a way to make a page in the Kindle app less brighter than the options available within the app?

I have my bright setting on the lowest in my app and my phone is at the lowest possible brightnes too but I find it too bright to read a page in the Kindle app in the dark. Is there any way to lower the brightness? I only find that the Android stock browser's lowest brightness setting to be bearable in the dark; even the lowest possible brightness setting in Chrome is too bright. Is there some radical way to make the brightness in the Kindle lower than the default? Samsung Galaxy S3 4.1.1


How to turn off Viber's new SMS income message notification

I am getting double SMS notification, i.e. one from system SMS app and another one from Viber. I don't want Viber SMS notification and need to turn it off. I'm looking in Viber app's setting but I cannot find where to turn it off. All I can find is the below snapshot; but I guess it helps to reply the SMS message via Viber text message and save my mobile fee. I don't want the notification though! Any work around for this please? Great appreciate. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/1gmXQ.png)


Wireless doesn't work on college campus

I can connect to the school's campus wifi, but when I try to get on Opera, it will not let me connect to any website. Apps that use the internet do not work. I get bars on the wifi. Usually, on the first connect from a new device, it will ask me to register my device. I am guessing that since I haven't registered with the new device, I cannot access the internet with any apps. The problem is that I usually get the page that asks me to register my new device when I try to connect to a website. Opera doesn't take me to that site, though. The wifi works on all other devices. Edit: When I connect to the home wifi, it works.


Windows can't identify Samsung captivate glide

I've _Samsung Captivate Glide_ (i927). When I try to connect the phone to the PC windows says `USB Device unrecognized`. I've installed the latest version of _Samsung Kies_ , and also installed `Samsung_USB_Driver_for_Mobile_Phones_v1.5.14.0` from the official Samsung site. Still I cannot connect my phone to the PC. I tried to install the Samsung mobile composite driver manually also. It installed successfully but gives an error that the device cannot start code 10. And again the phone is detected as "Unknown device". I've also tried to change the PDA USB mode in phoneutils by `*#7284#`, still no luck. Can anyone tell me how to solve this problem? I'm using Windows-7 Ultimate 32-bit Desktop computer.


What's next if Super One Click fails?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  How do I root my Kindle Fire? I want root, but not enough to reflash or do anything that has a significant chance of harming the phone. In the past I've always used Super One Click, but I've found the Kindle fire can't be rooted Super One Click (though it has specific instructions to root) and neither can my Motorola Electrify after the latest update. Is there anything to try after Super One Click? It's an amazing catch-all solution but I realized I have never found another solution that doesn't require carrier and device specific roms, recovery mode and lots of other scary things.


Does the myTouch 4g Slide require a data plan?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  Smartphone without the expensive data plan I was wondering because I was going to get it but I can not afford the data plan and needed to know. Thank you in advance!


Samsung galaxy phones shuts down automatically

I own a Samsung Galaxy Note. I have seen that very randomly and infrequently, my device just turns off on its own. I then have to restart it by pressing on the power button. Yes, the device has enough battery life left in it. I have seen the same behaviour in my previous Samsung Galaxy S as well. Any one out here experiencing the same, or does any one know why its happening and what I could do to fix it?


Why can't I get s=ON on my MyTouch 4g?

I have followed the following 2 tutorials on how to unroot and get S=ON on the MyTouch 4g: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=834225 I have successfully reverted to the stock ROM and unrooted the phone, but I still have S=OFF. When I run the first one in the emulator, it gets all the way through execution and tells me to reboot into hboot to get s=ON, but when I do that, it still shows S=OFF:               Duplicating hboot     2048+0 records in     2048+0 records out     1048576 bytes transferred in 0.563 secs (1862479 bytes/sec)     Synchronizing     Powerdown and reboot into hboot to check s=on      I really would like to get S=ON so that I can ask my provider for service if I need it.


Video-out solution for an analog input

I just got a Galaxy Nexus and love it. My current debacle is trying to figure out how to hook up my phone the display in my car which only has analog inputs (composite.) That worked perfectly with my old Droid Incredible as it did video out with composite through the microusb port. So i've been looking around for a solution and have found two viable options:   1. Get a digital to analog converter box which is around $50 off amazon and I already have the TV out cable for the Galaxy Nexus which works fine.   2. Find a product like apple TV for android where I can push the video to screen through an independent device but I'm not about to install a wireless router in the car. Right now I feel the only real option seems the converter box but that seems far to cumbersome of a solution for what I'm trying to do. Anyone have a better idea or cheaper idea?


How can I install customized Android OS?

I want to install customized Android OS in my _Samsung Galaxy III_. Can we do that or not ? If we can not do with _Galaxy III_ , then is there any other phone on which we can do the same? Thanks In Advance


Unable to change lockscreen wallpaper on Galaxy S3 mini

I can't seem to change my lockscreen wallpaper on my Galaxy S3 Mini. I go into `Settings > Display > Wallpaper > Lockscreen`, and a popup appears where I select `Gallery`. Then, I go to my wallpapers folder and select a picture. It appears with an orange box that you can resize and I tap on `Save`. Presumably, it should now be set as the lockscreen wallpaper, but it does not actually have any effect.


What's this icon in the status bar of my Droid X?

There's this vertical river-looking icon thing in my status bar? Nothing's claiming it in the notification window. Crude recreation: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/43ceM.png)


Email content Only Showing 2 lines Since Kitkat 4.4 Update

Since the Kitkat update to my partners Nexus 4 the default email client only shows the first 2 lines of any email message. Also that text is shown above the email header which seems a bit weird. It worked fine before the update with the default email client & we could see the entire text. How do I fix this? Edit: I have tried clearing the cache and the data but this does not fix the issue.


How to move application to SD card in samsung galaxy s duos. I have tried some application from Google Play but did not succeed. Plz help me


move app to sd card

Im currently confused on what mods to be used now. My unit by the way is Samsung galaxy s3 I9300-International(rooted with Omega rom 42.3 and Kernel SiyahKernel v1.9.1). The reason why I rooted my phone is to be able to move apps to sd card. My choices are here:   1. DirectoryBind   2. ExtSd2InternalSd I dont know which is the right one to use in terms of compatibility even on latest os 4.2. Because Im too scared of bricking my phone. The First choice was published 2011 while the other one was just last year. So I dont know which is must stable for my phone. Hope for your kind suggestion fellow developers. Thankyou very much.


Is there anyway to access and write data to the internal storage or System Storage from PC?

I tried to detect my Android storage in Windows. But Windows only detect one storage device, which is my external storage (when activated). How do I actually activate or share the internal storage, so that I could gain access the internal storage and write data onto it? **Final Objective:** Write binary data from PC into both internal and external storage. **Note:** For External: I found several ways of doing it. One is to Remove the external memory and plug it into the _PC card reader_ and start writing. or we could _share the storage media_. For Internal: I couldn't even detect the storage from the device nor I don't know how to remove the memory. Should it be while the power is off or on to be able to detect the internal memory from PC? Should I have a root access to the phone before able to do it? (I tried rooting the phone, but no luck)


How to see Emojis in web browser?

I've got a Nexus 10 tablet running Android 4.4 and when I browse wesbsites with emojis, it displays black rectangles. I already activated the iWnn IME emoji keyboard in the settings but it doesn't work. It doesn't work neither in Firefox. Before Android 4.4 I could see emojis on Twitter's website for example in Chrome. **What can I do to see Emojis in an Android web browser?**


Do you need a special charger for a Nexus 7? I've been trying to use the same charger as I use for my Android phone and it works poorly. If you tilt the tablet upwards it's charging, but otherwise it's not. What's the deal with these Android tablets?


What is the difference between the Android OS and Android System?

When I open my `Battery Usage`, there are two components enlisted as `Android OS` and `Android System`. What is the difference between these two?


google play store says no connection retry

When I open the Google Play Store it says, **_no connection retry_** even when I am connected to wifi and when I hit Sign In in the Youtube app it says, **An error occurred.**


is Google map navigation only available to selected country

I love using Google map to give me direction. however, I would like it to provide "turn left, turn right" voice while I am driving. I heard Google map navigation able to provide such feature. I search from android market but cannot find one. is it only available to selected country? is there any workaround, or other software I can try out?


How to change country?

I want to install this application https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.scoompa.callrecorder.open but I can't, because I'm in a wrong country. I would like to change country. Do I need to travel to another country to install this application or can I somehow pick a right country ? what is the right country for this application?


Only charges through USB when screen is locked

I have a Moto G running 4.4.4. When it's connected to a PC, it will only charge if the screen is locked: as soon as it's unlocked it will stop charging. In this situation, even if I lock the screen again it will not go back to charging. When it's connected to the charger, it charges normally regardless of being unlocked or not. What can be causing this problem and how to solve it?


App with tail Command?

Is there an app that will let me run the UNIX tail command? I want to be able to monitor a text file on a remote web server as it gets written to.


How can I create a Wi-Fi network from my Galaxy Tab with no internet access?

What I am trying to do is to connect an iPad to a Samsung Galaxy Tab via Wireless LAN. What I don't need is an internet connection. I also only have an Samsung Galaxy Tab Wifi. I can access the Hotspot Options via a shortcut, but it tells me that I need a SIM to do that. Is there any way to create a local WLAN network broadcast by the Tab?


DroidX: Mac address keeps changing

My mac address keeps changing when ever I turn off the phone or turn on/off the wifi card. This use to never happen. I have sbf back to .340 tried multiple roms (now im apex). This was never a problem before. Its a big deal cause i have to register my device on my network at school, and if it keeps changing it doesnt know who I am. Thanks Mike


Auto delete messages from a certain contact

Is there an app where you can add contacts or numbers to a list and anyone on that list will have their text messages auto deleted when they try to send you a text? Preferably one that can have this list be password protected.


Replacing / configuring the software keys (home, back, app-switcher) on Tablet?

Using an iPad Mini the Home Button is easily in reach of my right thumb when holding the device in landscape or portrait. When trying an Android 4.x tablet in a shop however, whether it is a Galaxy Not 10 or a Nexus 10 2013, the home button is on the left side edge in landscape, while the less frequently touched notification area is on the right, right under my main-hand thumb. **I would like home, back and app-switcher button to reside in the proximity of the lower right cornor in both portrait and landscape mode.** From answers to other related questions I gather that there is no possibility to configure the layout of the buttons out of the box (wasted potential...), so I was wondering if there are apps that allow either   1. Configuring the button layout   2. Replacing the button bar altogether   3. Putting a layer with customizable buttons on top of the bar I've read that launchers can replace (or put a layer on top of) the button bar, but no actual apps doing so were mentioned. Note that I can't test any of the solutions, since I have no access to an Android tablet; This is however one of the issues that I want to know to be solveable before switching from the iPad. Requiring root is acceptable, though I'd prefer non-root solutions.


Many installed apps crash after OTA update to Android 4.2

I had run over the air update from Android 4.1 to 4.2 on my Samsung Grand GT-I9082. It seems to have completed fine (screen with robot and progress bar for a while, then some messages about "optimizing" and "running" applications, then boot). After update the phone itself works fine, however a lot of third party apps now crash on launch with "Application [name] has been stopped" (loose translation since my phone interface is not in English). It is consistent and specific to the app - either it always crashes or it just works normally. The one slight exception is Chrome which opens and closes immediately, but doesn't give the message.   1. Clearing cache for the app doesn't fix it   2. Uninstalling app completely and re-installing does fix it (so far - for those few I did it for) What else can I try? At this point I guess reinstalling every crashing app would fix them, but that seems very boring and menial option, not to mention losing settings and data in those apps where it's relevant.


Lost PIN in Memo app JB 4.1.2

Ok, so I've got a Galaxy S2 Plus (GT-I9105P) and many months ago I set PIN protections to some of my memos, but now I didn't remember it. I remember what was in the memos but now there are 2 protected memos that I can't delete and of course I can't protect another one, so how can I disable the protection?


Google Calendar invites don't sync from iPad to Android

I use Google Calendar on my iPad Mini and Android phone. It works fine with one exception: My wife will send me an invite to a calendar event. She sends it from her Google account to mine. When she does it only comes to my iPad. When I accept it, my Android phone doesn't sync it. It only shows on the iPad. Anything else that I input into one or the other is synced though. I have been trying to figure this out for a while now. Any help would be much appreciated.


Store and retrieve wifi password without installing an app

So I do a lot of development for Android these days and a lot of it involves reformatting my phone repeatedly, and then that leads to me re-entering my wifi password each time. This, over the course of a lot of time, is adding up to quite a lot of time spent entering my wifi password. So what I am looking for is a way to get past that without having to download an app. **Is there a way to get internet to my device on boot, without entering my wifi credentials.** I'll take any way that's much faster, if I can transmit my password via NFC, if I can share it from another device, if I can wire my internet through USB directly. I have not found a way to do any of these things **without installing additional apps**. Also, I need to consider security still, so getting rid of the wifi password is also not an option, sadly.


How to determine which app is creating a notification

I am running Android 2.2 on HTC Legend. I have a LOT of applications installed on it. Today, after I changed my mobile operator, a notification appeared in the top bar. When I click on it, it says that my connection to Google is wrong and asks for the password. However, since this is a dialog overlay, I have no mean to know if it is an application that I can trust (like a native one), or some sort of scam. Any idea on how to identify from which app/service this message comes from?


Where did my calendar go?

The default calendar on my HTC Desire has completely disappeared. Not just the events...the entire thing. I don't use a calendar app, and it doesn't sync up with any other calendars. I have tried the "clear storage" solution, but nothing worked. Any ideas? Thanks in advance.


Suspend a phone

I was wondering if I could suspend my phone. Let's say I'm running out of battery and I'm also expecting an important call in a few hours time. Instead of shutting down the phone and starting up again, it would be better if I would be able to suspend it like normal Linux laptops. I'm using HTC Desire with official 2.3.3 update.


Can I limit Kindle purchases to only 1 device on my account?

I have 3 kindle devices linked to my account for my kids to read books as well. We each buy our own books on the one amazon Kindle account however at times we dont want to share our purchases onto each others device. Can this be done?


How can I stop an ongoing sync process on my Desire?

yesterday I decided to upload all my phone's photos using PICASA. I thought the task would have required one hour or so but instead it is still running and is extremely slow! I would like to stop it but it seems impossible, I have the 'notification' of the ongoing process and whatever thing I do (reboot phone, shut down, advanced task killer, android assistant) as soon as I start an internet connection the process appear. Please help me close it! Thank you!


Carbon backup discovery issues with Nexus 7

I have made a backup of my Nexus 7 before its bootloader was unlocked with Carbon and the companion Windows app; I then took the Carbon folder from internal storage to my computer disk. An unlock, root, flash, etc., later, I placed the Carbon folder where it was:                /storage/emulated/0/carbon      I installed an additional application and backed it up to confirm that Carbon stores new backups there: ![](http://i.stack.imgur.com/kDpib.png) Yet, no joy. ![](http://i.stack.imgur.com/Cii2W.png) I've also copied the backup data to Google Drive. Carbon also fails to find the data there. You might guess it'd be a permissions issue. As far as I can see, it's not. ![](http://i.stack.imgur.com/wp31p.png) This person (thread link) has had similar issues with a Nexus 7 but not a Nexus 4. They've emailed the developers one month ago and didn't report back. I emailed them too ~~, but I'm not holding my breath honestly.~~ and actually got a reply. I'm not posting the full text of the email, since that'd be a breach of privacy, but here's the meat of it. > You manually moved the backup, which is an unsupported scenario in Carbon. > This is why you cannot see the backups. There is no fix, or workaround for > this. What can I do about this?


Trouble installing ADB correctly, Kindle will not show up in device manager

Currently using kindle fire HD 7.3.1 7" and would like to be able to add google play but when ever i try to install adb it says that I correctly installed it. I have both ADB turned on in the kindle and Allow installation of Applications. Although this is what shows up in Device Manager: ![DeviceManager Screenshot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/SI1ed.jpg)   DeviceManager Screenshot (click image for larger variant) Although this should be here there should also be another "Kindle" below "Keyboards". Question. How can i get ADB to correctly install.


LG optimus 4x HD root

I tried to root my phone, but got only to the step 10, because my phone is too damn slow! I can't do anything with my phone, all I'm able to do is restart it over and over again, I can't even go to the lock screen. Can someone please help me? Is there a way to get my phone back to how it was? I don't need the root. Link to the site I used while trying to root my phone: http://forum.xda- developers.com/showthread.php?p=29868577 The rooting steps were posted by alexp999.


samsung gt i9000 does not start

I flashed my Samsung Galaxy S with 4.1.1 through Odin. But I didn't like it, so I wanted to restore it to Android 2.3 -- and and while restoring it, my computer suddenly restarted and my mobile phone turned off. Now the problem is that when I try to open my mobile it doesn't respond.the screen gives me nothing. When I try to start it in download or recovery mode it does the same. I tried to connect it to my PC but nothing happened. When I charge it, it gives me nothing. I replaced the battery and it did the same.I connected the jig(301k), nothing. Is there anything I can do to revive my phone?


Is a phone's ROM and Firmware the same thing?

I have heard of Custom ROMs and Custom Firmware, are they the same thing? If not, whats the difference?


How can I customize the actions associated with my Moto Droid's hardware buttons?

I want to be able to redefine what the hardware buttons on my Motorola Droid do. By buttons I mean the 4 capacitive buttons on the bottom: Back, Menu, Home & Search and the Camera button and Volume buttons on the side. I have seen several apps that allow you to change what the Camera and Search buttons do but I want the ability to redefine them all. Can this be done? If so, how?


Path of music player playlist file?

Can any one explain me where save android's music player playlist files? actually, I got problem when i format my SD Card after that no playlist in music player. I am using samsung galaxy 551 with Android 2.2 froyo.


Transferring  files directly between Tablet and Phone

I want to copy files between my tablet (Toshiba AT100 with Android 4.0) and phone (Samsung Nexus S with Android 4.1) using the USB cable. The tablet has a USB host port and once connected, the phone senses the host and asks to go into USB Storage mode. All looks good, select copy on the tablet, navigate to the mounted USB0 and to the desitred folder on the phone. However, selecting paste gives an access error. I assume it is a permission error. How do I fix this and allow the transfer. Do I need certain file explorer apps or is there a setting?


Can I have notification sounds repeat every few minutes?

Is it possible on a Droid X to repeat the notification sounds on a regular basis (perhaps every 5 minutes or so)? When I get a voicemail, I want it to beep every few minutes to remind me to check it.


Is Skype available for all Android flavors or just Verizon?

I see that Skype offers an Android version, but it only works on Verizon? Fring used to connect to Skype, but now it looks like they don't. Is there no Skype client for Android?


Entering a backtick with the Swype keyboard

I have a Samsung Galaxy S and use the Swype keyboard by default (OK, I'm addicted to it). Using Swype, I can't find the backtick character, ```, which limits my ability to answer questions or add comments on these SE sites. It exists in the Android keyboard, but going to _Settings > Locale and text_ midway through entering a post is a pain, especially if I want to switch back to Swype afterwards so I have to do it twice. I think I've done an exhaustive search of all the characters available (long press, extra-long-press, symbol key, etc.). Does the backtick exist in the Swype keyboard and I just haven't noticed it? If not, is there a way that I can customize the Swype keyboard to include the backtick?


How usable is the Android browser on "average" web sites?

I'm thinking about buying an Android phone to use for light web browsing while traveling. How well does the Android browser work on average web pages? Besides the smaller screen and lack of flash are there other limitations? I'm particularly interested in using it access my bank accounts which has a kind of complicated log in system. Anyone had any experience here?


icons disappear from desktop when app updates

On KitKat when I have a shortcut on the desktop and the app updates the shortcut on the desktop disappears, is there a way to stop this from happening?


Show mobile network and Wi-Fi SSID name on LG G2

Is there a way to show the name of the mobile network and SSID of the wireless network that I am connected to on the top bar of my phone? I'm looking to do something similar to how BlackBerry did it at the top of the screen with the battery and network strength indicator: ![BlackBerry OS Screen](http://i.stack.imgur.com/xuLlZ.png) I am using a LG G2 with Android 4.2.2.


Can PIN lock be disabled/enabled via Secure Settings with full device encryption?

I use Tasker and Secure Settings to enable/disable PIN lock based upon connections to select WiFi and Bluetooth devices. I've recently unlocked the bootloader and rooted my phone. I would like to use full device encryption. Will I still be able to toggle the PIN lock?


What exactly is backed up if I select app data in the sync options?

![account settings](http://i.stack.imgur.com/yw5h0.png) Here, app data, what exactly is backed up if I check this option? If I uninstall an app, and re-install it, will its data (like my progress/score of a game app) restored?


What does Android 2.2.1 bring?

Compared to 2.2, what does 2.2.1 bring that's new please? Thank you.


samsung market not working on static ip and static proxy wifi

I own a android 2.2 based samsung galaxy tab. When i tried connecting through the proxy server on wifi at my office only the browser is able to connect to internet through static ip address, but rest none of the applications were able to connect to internet and this wifi via static ip and proxy settings. Can some one help ?


Installing the official Froyo for Nook Color on a rooted device

Last week I installed Honeycomb on my Nook Color, and today I found out that B&N released an official Froyo build for it, which I would like to try. I downloaded the update from here, and put the zip on my MicroSD already installed with ClockworkMod Recovery v3.0.1.0. I started the Nook, formatted Data, System & Boot (in this order), and tried to install nookcolor_1_2_update.zip from the SD. The installer said "Can't open /sdcard/nookcolor_1_2_update.zip (bad)". I coped the file again to make sure it's not related to the unmount of the SD from my PC, and I also opened the file in WinRAR on my PC to verify that it's valid (it is). What am I missing? I'm very new to Android and try to learn what I can from the web, so sorry if this is a super-newbie question...


How can I disable auto-rotate on my phone?

I have a Droid 1 now running CM7. Previously in CM6, there was an option to prevent the phone from auto-rotating (a rotation lock of sorts). The only time it would rotate was when I slid out the keyboard. I can't seem to find the option in CM7 (it might have been removed). Is there any other way to replicate this behavior (or am I blind and missing the feature in CM7)?


Galaxy S2, 3 year old. Battery went from 55% to 13% in 5 minutes, then phone started restarting

this morning going to work I had my battery at 55% was listening to music and chatting in skype. All of the sudden skype started lagging really hard and then phone restarted. When it turned back on, the battery had went down to 13% and phone restarted quite a few times ever since what could cause this?


Why is GPS Status eating a third of my battery power?

I'm trying to have as little as possible running when I'm not using my phone. In the system settings under battery you can see what has been using the most power. I've been able to disable or uninstall most of those I don't use or need. Why is GPS Status listed there for about 33%? I usually don't have GPS enabled. Should I uninstall it? I got it after OsmAnd told me I should install it.


htc one x screen wake up issue

I am having problem regarding my screen wake up. It wakes up from time to time automatically. I installed Wakelock Detector to track the app and found out Window manager has woken up the screen. I have formatted the phone but no luck. Thanks


Samsung Galaxy S3 won't turn on but it works well when I removed the SD card

My Samsung Galaxy kept on restarting on yesterday. Today, it can't start up and the Samsung logo keeps appearing. Surprisingly when I remove the SD card, it worked again. Why is it so?


why does my tecno f7 goes off on its own ,and when i power it on it goes off again in few munites on its own?

just 2days ago my tecno f7 started acting up...it goes off on its own and when i try to power it own it does not come on again until several tries...i will have to keep trying my constantly pressing the power button. i have not been able to use the phone perfectly again...someone its a battery problem,but am only surprise if that were true because the phone is just barely 7 months old.....please can you assist on what the problem might be. awaiting your swift response.


Is there a video player that supports the orientation flag?

My camera takes videos that save the orientation of the video. I'd like to have them play with the correct orientation on my phone. Is there a player (paid or free) that does this?


How to get Email app to use "me" contact?

I have a Kindle Fire HD 7. In my contacts app I have the "me" contact filled out with my information. This includes my email. However, when I send Emails to people the contact there is not the "me" contact. It is grey with my initials. When I try and merge this contact with the "me" contact I cannot find the "me" contact. How do you fix this problem? I have tried recreating my email account on the app. Making it all lowercase etc.... I suspect that the "me" account is special and separate from other accounts therefore it cannot be seen by the email app?


Why does the YubiKey Neo only use Firefox, not Chrome?

I want to use the YubiKey NEO with Chrome, and when I tap the NFC sensor to the phone, the only app I can use is Firefox. I would like to have SSO work with Chrome, but not sure how they were able to make Firefox listen for NFC events.


Unable to update Nexus 7 2012 32gb from 4.2.1 to 4.3

I bought my google Nexus 7 2012 32gb wifi only today. It has stock 4.2.1 and it is showing that an update to 4.3 is available but whenever i go there it always states that waiting to download-172.1MB. I tried to restart it and see if it picks up the download but no use, its in the same way. Please can any one help me, i dont want to Root it or anything.


Left Alt on External Keyboard Helper for use on JuiceSSH and Finch

I like to use JuiceSSH to connect a remote machine which is running Finch. Finch uses ALT+ as it hotkeys prefix, for example, Alt+n to go to the next window. I have an external bluetooth keyboard which has Left Alt Key and Right AltGr key. The AltGr key is working fine, my problem is with the left key. The only configuration I found on the Custom Keymapping is to put Left Alt as Left Alt Modifier. But thats not what I want, I dont want Left Alt to be a modifier, I want that the application receives LeftAlt as it is. So I can use shortcuts like LeftAlt+N (instead of getting the char ñ) Basically, I want to be able to control Finch using LeftAlt as the shortcut prefix.


My phone pronounces my name wrong!

I use Google Now quite a lot and it pronounces my name wrong. This doesn't surprise me... no one reads my name correctly. However, I think I should be able to tell my own phone how to pronounce it! I have added my name phonetically to my 'contact.' (The same place I choose what picture appears in my text messages.) But this doesn't help. Any ideas where Google Now stores that information?


How do I update my ROM to the CyanogenMOD M series releases using the internal updater?

All versions of CyanogenMOD released it the last couple years have an internal over-the-air style ROM update mechanism found under _Settings > About Phone > CyanogenMOD updates_. Using the _Update types_ setting you can select whether you want to see only stable updates or nightly builds. However, these two release lines are not the only options one might want to install. Notably absent is the ability to select the M series of releases. Technically these are basically milestone tags in the nightly line, but using them is recommended over nightlies for some users. The M series builds do show up in the updater under the nightly list when they are first built, however that list seems to only show the latest three available builds. **How can I select the most recent M build for installation after three or more nightlies have been built after the M build is released?** For example, CM 11 M2 was released earlier this month, but I was traveling and now over a week has passed and the updater on my devices only show the nightlies from the past couple days. Please note that I know how to download the files for my device and flash them manually, but I would like to use the built in tool.


Where are dialer's "All Contacts" coming from?

Stock Moto G running 4.4.2, initially set up using Motorola Migrate to transfer my data from an HTC Desire S. I have Google, Skype, Facebook and LinkedIn accounts on my phone, and all the correct contact details from all those accounts are shown in the People app. Happy days. The fun starts when I open the dialer, and select "All Contacts". Here I see all sorts of ancient contacts who did once exist on my previous phone(s), some of whom I may have called at some point but most of whom I never have. They don't exist in the People app, or in the Call History, or on my SIM card-- indeed, if I tap one of them to look at their details, there's an "Add to My Contacts" button there. Some of them are contacts that I used to have on my phone 1 or 2 phones ago and long since deleted, others appear to be old details for contacts that I have since updated or renamed. Where have these ghosts come from, and how can I banish them?


Good idea to transfer all phone numbers from SIM card to google contacts?

I am new to the whole smartphone thing. Currently all of my telephone contacts are on my SIM card. **I suspect it makes sense to move all my phone numbers from the SIM card to my Google contacts** (i.e. adding the numbers to existing Google contacts who mainly contain only email addresses). The benefits would be: (a) no more duplicate contacts in my list, (b) automated backup of my contact's phone numbers. **Or, is there something I should be aware of before I do this effort?** Will there be some workflow side effects? (apart from not having my contacts on SIM anymore) Edit: I just transferred all. Actually, I did not remove the contacts from my SIM card, I just hid them using the contacts settings. So if I ever have to use my old phone as a backup, I'll have most of my phone numbers in there


Recorded video visible on device, but not other media players once uploaded

When I record videos with the rear-facing camera on my Archos 43 Internet Tablet, I am able to watch those recordings on my device, but when I attempt to upload them to online video sharing sites like youtube or blip.tv, they aren't properly recognized or converted. Likewise, when I transfer them to my computer, I can't play the video file correctly. If I transfer the file back to my device, it plays just fine. I know that the device produces *.mp4 video files. How can I convert these (corrupted?) videos so that I can see them on my computer and upload them to video sharing sites? Thanks.


unknown_error when installing couchdb on android

I was able to install CouchDB fine on my Samsung Captivate android phone using the app in the market. When I try and install it on my Samsung Galaxy I update the binaries, then I get an error:               {"error":"unknown_error","reason":"badarg"}      I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling but no luck. Any suggestions?


Does Jorte synch with Google Calendar?

When I create events on Google Calendar, they don't end up in Jorte. Does Jorte truly sync events with Google Calendar or does it just import events when you set it up and then forget about it?


ToDo list, with SPECIFIC repeat option

I'm looking for a simple to-do list, that preferably is cloud-synced. I'd like something with a relatively light-weight, simple interface, similar to Any.Do or #fetchnotes. I was using CheckMark Pro, but it is really WAY overkill for what I want. My biggest criteria is that I want to be able to set a task to repeat, some interval **from the date it is completed**. Most of them let you repeat every 6 months or 2 weeks or whatever, from the due date. But take this example: Task with due date of 5/30. Task set to repeat every 6 months from completion. I _complete_ the task, marking it done, on 5/13. The next occurrence should now repeat 6 months from 5/13 (the completion date), not from 5/30 (the original due date). And of course whatever reminder is set (2 weeks for example) should be relative to the new due date, 5/13 in the example above. Most of the one's I've looked at either are not cloud-synced. And I've not found any others than CheckMark Pro that allow the next occurrence to repeat based on COMPLETION date rather than DUE date.


Where can I find a widget to enable or disable GPRS in my Spice Mi-270 Android handset?

I have a Spice Mi-270 Android phone. There is no touch gadget to enable or disable the GPRS connection. Every time I have to select `settings -> wireless & networks -> data communication sim` and have to select a SIM to turn GPRS off. How can I do this in one touch?


Whats new in Android 4.0.3 for Samsung Galaxy S2?

I just upgraded my Samsung Galaxy S2 phone to Android 4.0.3. However, I am just wondering if someone can point out what are the new things I can do with this software upgrade. i.e. what are some new features etc. that is now possible with this upgrade. (I think my previous version was 2.3.6.) I tried searching for this on google but I am as confused as ever.


Can you charge a Galaxy Tab 2 7" with a charger from Galaxy Tab 10.1?

I've already got a charger for the Galaxy Tab 10.1 and I'd like to be able to use it charge both that and a Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7". It seems to work, but I was wondering if there is any sort of disadvantage to doing that.


Race conditions in Tasker?

I'm trying to learn Tasker, and it seems that it runs its steps asynchronously, so I end up with a race condition where my task doesn't have the data it needs to continue. I made a simple pair of tasks to test. (Hardware info: LG G2 on Verizon running stock KitKat ROM, rooted.) Task 1: Echo   1. Variable Set: [Name: %ret; To: %par1]   2. Flash: [Text: Par1 = %par1]   3. Return: [Value: %ret; Stop: On] Task 2: Echo Test   1. Perform Task: [Name: Echo; Priority: 2; Parameter 1 (%par1): 5; Return Value Variable: %var]   2. Variable Set: [Name: %dbl; To: %var * 2; Do Maths: On]   3. Flash: [Text: %var * 2 = %dbl] Expected output:   1. Flash: "Par1 = 5"   2. Flash: "5 * 2 = 10" Actual output:   1. Flash: "%var * 2 = 0"   2. Flash: "Par1 = 5" My question is, why doesn't Tasker wait for step 1 to complete before continuing on to step 2? In fact, I'm not even sure it's working correctly in the first place. In my Echo Test task, I added a 2-second wait after calling the Echo task, and now my output is this:   1. Flash: "Par1 = 5"   2. Flash: "%var * 2 = 0" So the `%var` variable doesn't seem to get set at all. Am I doing something wrong, or is my Tasker installation bad?


POP3 email accounts disappear

I have several POP3 e-mail accounts that periodically just "disappear" from my Samsung Galaxy S3. My enterprise accounts never disappears. I add the POP3 back and they are they for a while, then when I try to open a notification I get a message that says `MAIL NO LONGER RESPONDING` and my accounts are gone. I have tried deleting all the accounts, clearing the cache then re-adding, renaming the default name -- all to no avail. I am on AT&T if that makes a difference.


How can I schedule a Nandroid backup?

Is it possible to schedule a Nandroid backup for a particular time on a rooted Samsung Galaxy S2 running CM9 and the Siyah Kernel? How would one accomplish this?


How do I easily create an image/button on my Android home screen which links to a website?

I know the below example is of a custom home screen app, much like Yahoo Aviate, but I'd just like to place custom designed buttons (like the "Attractions" button in the image below) or images on my home screen which links to websites that I specify links to. Is there an easy way to do that? ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/98wpP.png)


What exact purpose has the sync option "Background data"?


Open source / trusted rooting app for Android / Motorola Defy?

I found a lot of compiled rooting exploits for Android, but not a lot of source code. So, how can I trust an exploit able to take SU rights on my mobile device? How can I be sure there is no root-kit/bot/spyware inside? I'm maybe a little paranoid, but this is a very serious issue for me: My PDA contain a lot of private/secret informations (personal and professional), so, is there a trusted/secure way to root an Android device? (A Motorola Defy in particular) * * * [EDIT] I insist on this last point: > is there a trusted/secure way to root an Android device? (A Motorola Defy in > particular) Does anybody know an open source or trusted rooting app for Android, and Motorola Defy in particular?


Is voice recognition on Android Wear performed on the device?

The recently announced smartwatches based on Android Wear extensively rely on voice recognition for user interaction. Is the voice recognition performed on-device, on the paired smartphone, or in Google's cloud? Or is it a mix of those three, e.g. online with an offline fallback?


Why do I get dropped calls and weak signal with Samsung Galaxy 3 5801 mobile?

Samsung Galaxy 3 5801 phone with android 2.1 OS. When I enable GPRS I am getting dropped calls and weak signal. When I disable GPRS I find my calls don't drop and the signal much better. Is it a hardware issue or service provider issue or a software issue? How can I fix it?


samsung galaxy tab 3 can not connect to pc via usb

I am trying to connect my galaxy tab 3 to my pc via usb, however my pc does not recognise it and nothing is shown on my computer on the usb drive. However when I connect it to the pc I get the message that the software was not installed correctly, upon doing more troubleshooting I noticed that it is a driver issue and the reason my tab is not showing as a drive in my computer is because the drivers are not getting installed. When installing the drivers it gives me the error "access denied" any idea why and how to fix it? I should probably add I have checked that permissions are correctly set in the registery. Thanks for taking the time to read my queston


OpenVPN Tunneling Facebook/Gmail App

I recently downloaded the OpenVPN app and I have it setup to connect to a server at my house and all of my HTTP(S) traffic is tunneled through the connection. I have confirmed this by going to ipchicken.com and it shows the correct public IP. Under the OpenVPN settings I have the "use system proxy" box checked. My question is does that pertain to the Facebook and Gmail apps as well? I would assume the apps are just using HTTPS to connect and then display them but wasn't 100% sure. On a side note, for some reason every time I connect to my VPN on the cell network, it pushes me my correct 192.168.1.0/24 route that my server is handing out but it also pushes a 10.109.105.209/255.255.255.240 route. This is not defined anywhere in my setup and doesn't show up when I connect to my VPN through another WiFi network. It is solely linked to the cell network. Everything still works fine but was curious why it did this. Thanks in advance, Eric


Is it possible to use Samsung Galaxy Nexus as a bootable USB stick?

I want to install centOS linux distro on my desktop, which does not have a disk drive. Moreover, I posses a 4GB usb stick which is insufficient for installation. I need a usb stick with atleast 8GB to install centOS. However, I've Galaxy Nexus which has lots of space. So I was wondering as to can I use it as a bootable USB stick?


How do you determine if you're using Wi-Fi or LTE?

On Android, how do you tell if you're connected through Wi-Fi or some other type of connection like LTE or 3G? If I'm sitting at a Starbucks and I sign-in to their Wi-Fi, my phone has both the Wi-Fi and LTE icons showing. How do I know which connection I'm using? When I'm at a place that has Wi-Fi, I want to use Wi-Fi and not my data from my data plan. Is there a place in Android that specifically tells you?


What custom rom or kernel will help control wakelocks?

Galaxy s2 running Android 4.1.2. Out of 2.5 hours of awake time only 49 minutes were screen on. I would like the awake time to not have such a large gap with the screen on time. Should I install a custom rom or kernel? Which one? Thanks ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/a7cDa.png) ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/kCfmw.png)


Activate Device Administrator via ADB

Is it possible to activate Device Administrator via ADB command instead of tapping _**"Setting -> Security -> Device Administrators --> Select App --> Activate"_** on handheld? If it's possible, how?


Bluetooth option not found on an ICS device

I have Android 4.0.4 (ICS) and the system report app says that it supports bluetooth. However this isn't shown in the settings for wifi etc. Is there any way of turning bluetooth on?


Where has all my storage space gone?

This is actually starting to annoy me! Every so often, I get the 'Storage space running out' notification. I go into my settings, and it says I have 60MB left. The thing is, almost a month ago I erased the device because of the same thing - I have my 1.8GB available, and everything was fine and dandy, until now. I haven't installed anything recently, however I suddenly only have 60MB left. I added up all the app sizes according to Android:               Chrome - 65.55MB     Can You Escape - 34.75MB     Facebook - 31.77MB (why does Facebook use so much?)     Gmail - 27.46MB     Skype - 24.04MB     Facebook Messenger - 19.74MB     Search - 18.98MB     Tapatalk - 17.50MB     Hangouts - 17.33MB     Maps - 13.49MB     Google Play Services - 13.49MB     Google Play Store - 10.91MB     Youtube - 10.80MB     System - 10.27MB     Google+ - 9.39MB     Shazam - 8.37MB     Titanium Backup - 8.30MB     Spotify - 6.93MB     Ingress - 6.70MB (I still have 3 invites if anyone is interested)     Media Storage - 4.50MB     3G Watchdog Pro - 4.05MB     Cerberus - 3.02MB     Secret Codes Revealer - 2.99MB     Email - 2.93MB     Contacts Storage - 2.62 MB     Super SU - 2.50MB     Screen Standby - 2.27MB     Settings - 2.20MB     Titanium Backup Key - 2.12MB     DeskSMS - 2.09MB     Exchange Services - 2.05MB     Browser - 2.05MB     Root Explorer - 2.03MB     TalkBack - 2.02MB     Beats Audio - 1.90MB     Google Services Framework- 1.86MB     Google Text-to-speech - 1.78MB     Gallery - 1.75MB     Spirit UL - 1.66MB     Contacts - 1.65MB     Spotify Community - 1.53MB     Sound Search for Google Play - 1.34MB     I then have ~80 apps < 1MB in size.      Add them all together, and I get 490.53MB - nowhere near the 1.9GB Android says I am using. Why is Android reporting me using 1.9GB? What is using this memory? Why isn't it showing in the settings? And above all, how can I fix it? I am using a Samsung Galaxy SII with Android 4.2.2 Cyanogenmod 10.1 Output of `df` shell command:               Filesystem               Size     Used     Free   Blksize     /dev                   395.3M    48K   395.3M   4096     /storage               395.3M     0K   395.3M   4096     /mnt/secure            395.3M     0K   395.3M   4096     /mnt/asec              395.3M     0K   395.3M   4096     /mnt/obb               395.3M     0K   395.3M   4096     /mnt/fuse              395.3M     0K   395.3M   4096     /system                503.9M   340M   164M   4096     /cache                  98.4M    72M    26.4M   4096     /efs                    19.7M     8.3M    11.4M   4096     /data                    2G     1.9G    83.9M   4096     /preload               503.9M   204.3M   299.7M   4096     /mnt/asec/com.keramidas.TitaniumBackupPro-1     2M   100K     1.9M   4096     /storage/sdcard1         7.4G   126M     7.3G   4096     /storage/sdcard0        11.5G     4.6G     6.9G   4096     /mnt/secure/asec        11.5G     4.6G     6.9G   4096     /mnt/asec/com.thales.android.view-1     3M     1.1M     1.9M   4096     /mnt/asec/com.nianticproject.ingress-1    26M    24.4M     1.5M   4096     /mnt/asec/uk.co.nickfines.RealCalcPlus-1     2M   340K     1.7M   4096     /mnt/asec/com.mikersmicros.fm_unlock-2     3M  1004K     2M   4096     /mnt/asec/com.eclipsim.gpstoolbox.pro-1     2M    76K     1.9M   4096     /mnt/asec/com.eclipsim.gpsstatus2-1     2M   912K     1.1M   4096     /mnt/asec/com.farproc.wifi.analyzer-1     2M  1000K     1M   4096     /mnt/asec/com.shazam.encore.android-1    10M     7.8M     2.2M   4096     /mnt/asec/com.hutchison3g.planet3-2     5M     3.8M     1.2M   4096     /mnt/asec/com.google.android.apps.plus-1    20M    18.5M     1.5M   4096     /mnt/asec/eu.chainfire.supersu.pro-1     2M    64K     1.9M   4096     /mnt/asec/com.speedsoftware.rootexplorer-1     3M     1.4M     1.6M   4096


How do I make my Linux PC mount my Android 4.2.2 phone using MTP?

I have just purchased a new TCL (S950) Idol x phone and I'm figuring out some issue to make it visible on my system. This phone uses Android 4.2.2 and I guess this is the cause of the issue: my previous phone with android 4.1 was correctly displayed in nautilus/dolphin ( using `mtpfs` ) Now I have tried to install `mtp-tools` but nothing has changed. `lsusb` gives me that list (T & A Mobile Phones should be my phone )               Bus 001 Device 002: ID 8087:0024 Intel Corp. Integrated Rate Matching Hub     Bus 002 Device 002: ID 8087:0024 Intel Corp. Integrated Rate Matching Hub     Bus 003 Device 002: ID 1bbb:0168 T & A Mobile Phones      Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub     Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub     Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub     Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub     Bus 001 Device 003: ID 1bcf:2b80 Sunplus Innovation Technology Inc.      Bus 002 Device 003: ID 8086:0189 Intel Corp.       `dmesg` gives me this output:               [15780.855333] usb 3-2: new high-speed USB device number 2 using xhci_hcd     [15780.874336] usb 3-2: New USB device found, idVendor=1bbb, idProduct=0168     [15780.874348] usb 3-2: New USB device strings: Mfr=2, Product=3, SerialNumber=4     [15780.874354] usb 3-2: Product: TCL S950     [15780.874359] usb 3-2: Manufacturer: TCT     [15780.874364] usb 3-2: SerialNumber: FESKMRSOYLW8RKSK      Any idea what could be wrong here ? **UPDATE:** I have added the following rules to udev (`/etc/udev/rules.d/11-android.rules `) and now at least `adb shell` works fine:               ## TLC     SUBSYSTEMS=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="1bbb", ATTRS{idProduct}==”0167″, MODE="0777", OWNER="fra"      ( change `OWNER` user name with yours )


Nexus 7 (2013) Won't Boot Normally or into Recovery After Attempted Root

So I thought it would be a great idea to try and root my brand new 2013 Nexus 7. After checking out a few tutorials online, I found one for mac, and downloaded the toolkit at: http://www.androidrootz.com/2012/12/nexus-7-one-click-toolkit-for-mac.html I opened up the bootloader by holding down Power + Volume Down and opened the included script on my computer, which unlocked the device. I then attempted to restart it into recovery mode. I pressed Power + Volume Down on startup and opened up the bootloader. I then scrolled to Recovery Mode using the volume keys and pressed Power to select it and boot into recovery. This is where everything went downhill. I could open up the bootloader, but when I attempted to boot into recovery to load SuperSU onto my device, it got stuck on the Google logo with an unlocked padlock icon at the bottom of the screen. So I tried to boot normally, and it got stuck on the same screen. All the forum posts I have come across so far to fix a bootloop all require the ability to boot into recovery mode or normally. I cannot find a guide that tells me how to relock and return to factory settings if I cannot boot at all. Basically I need to unbrick my 2013 Nexus 7.


After upgrading the preview of text messages on my lockscreen feature disappeared

I have a HTC One Mini and recently upgraded from Android version 4.2 to 4.3,. Everything went fine, but I noticed when people were sending me messages that I couldn't see a preview of them or who sent them on my lock screen. I went into Settings and Personalized settings and my lock screen feature has disappeared.


Android images backup to the Cloud

Is there a way to backup all images of my Android, something like Dropbox, but for all images of gallery, not only camera and screenshots? But for monitor other folders, created by other apps too, like 'WhatsApp images' or 'Messenger'. Thanks in advance.


Trying to root Galaxy SIII Mini (Canadian) SM-G730W8 for additional language support

I bought an S3 Mini in Canada, but have noticed that I do not have a language option for Portuguese. I have done some research, and found that it is likely that the Portuguese language is included on the ROM, but is not accessible with my carriers version of Android. I can modify some language xml and config files in order to enable access as per this link http://www.pcwired.com/2013/07/how-to-add-international-languages-into- settings-on-android-samsung-galaxy-s4 However, the problem is that I need root access to do this, and there isn't a confirmed root for the Canadian version of the phone as there is with AT&T and Verizon versions of the S3 Mini. Can anyone give me some advice on how to enable Portuguese language on this phone either through a rooting method that will work, or through another approach? Am I out of luck until there is a root? I am disappointed that the carrier would hide this language as an option when it is, as I understand, already baked into the ROM.


Would Nexus 4 bought from UK work in India?

I bought a Google Nexus 4 LG make from UK, will it work in India?


Samsung Galaxy S3 - cannot get on 3G anymore

I have a Galaxy S3 mini on the EE network and until the 23rd December I have been able to use 3G on my mobile by turning the Mobile data on but now when I turn this on nothing happens. I have googled for help but cannot find anything that seems to help. I looked about setting up the APN with EE's details but I already have one called Internet and am unable to change the settings on this or delete it and create a new one. Does anyone have any ideas? I can use wi-fi but not mobile data and I am unaware of donwloading or changing any settings for it to have stopped working


trouble with messages

How can I get Just the name of the person that sent me a text to come up on my phone and lock screen? I know there is a setting but it shows the message along with the name and I don't like that I just want the name.I could do that with my previous iPhone.


How can you see your Facebook Groups in Facebook for Android?

I downloaded facebook for Android latest version just now. This version is much better than the one which was pre-installed on my Samsung Galaxy S phone. But can I see my Facebook **groups** somewhere in this version ?


Application connection errors after phone reset

My phone was reset, now Wordfeud gives constant connections errors. Do I have to reset something for Wordfeud to work?


Why phone sometimes (often) goes crazy and constantly lightens up its locked screen?

In general, from time to time, my phone (Galaxy SII) lightens up its locked screen for 4-5 seconds. I thought: the reason behind can be to show if some messages or calls are awaiting to be noticed (but, with screen locked, it is pointless anyway, because nothing is shown besides symbol entry screen). But sometimes it lightens up the screen like 3 times in a minute, over 15 minutes. Why it does that?


Can't get into Clockworkmod recovery on LG Optimus 2x

I flashed a MoDaCo ROM this afternoon just to try it on my LG Optimus 2x P990, which was on ICS (CM9). I see that it's based on the offical LG Optimus 2x ROM, but I decided to flash it back to Android 4.0.4 ICS again, the one I was coming from. But I can't get into ClockworkMod Recovery. I didn't find ROM Manager on my phone after flash (it works, except for Market and has **very** many bugs), so I reinstalled it by sending the *.apk to my email. I installed CWM successfully, but I can't get into it. I have tried the volume and power button method and reboot from ROM Manager. None of them worked. My phone does works (call and such), but I can't get into CWM, which is **really** annoying.


Cannot create list in evernote

Android 2.3.4 and official Evernote app. While writing a note I want to add a multiple list (simple, numbered, checked) so I click the corresponding button. The indicator of the list is displayed (dot, number or checkbox) and I enter the text I want. At this point, there is no clear way of how to add another item in the same list. If I hit enter it goes to the next line, in the same item of the list. There is no way to add a second item but to fool it by changing list type back and forth (type1->type2). By only doing this trick I am able to see the second list indicator and continue my note. Example of what I see after enter:   1. Text here... and next here... Example of what I want:   1. Text here..   2. And here... I am not sure whether I am doing something wrong, if it is a bug (?) or if I have something mis-configured in my keyboard (default international keyboard).


Why are my contact pictures blurry and how to fix it?

Since the switch from Android 2.x (2.3.7) to 4.0.4 ICS I notice that all my contact's pictures are blurry. Some of them come from g+ profiles but most are self added on a gingerbread phone. Why are they blurry and how can I fix this? PS: my own picture I reuploaded via the talk app is still low res and upscaled in the phone app. I also have a public profile pic that i updated at the same time.


Do Google Talk and Play Store still require background sync on Ice Cream Sandwich?

When I used Android versions up to 2.x, some apps like Google Talk and Android Market (now Play Store) required background synchronization to be activated via _Settings_ -> _Account and synchronization_ -> _Background data_. I recently upgraded to Ice Cream Sandwich and noticed that both Google Talk and Play Store now work also when that setting is switched off. Do such apps still require background synchronization, possibly in a way that is no longer controlled by a user-accessible setting?


What does the SMS limit per conversation do?

On the Samsung Galaxy S3, there is an option under the default SMS application called "Beschränkung für SMS" ("limit for SMS"). It was set to "200 messages per conversation" when I bought the phone. What does it do? What happens to messages exceeding this limit? Is there any reason that I can't save millions of messages per conversation?


16GB memory card, ive used 2GB and yet have 14GB of free space, how can i use that 14GB and why is it saying low of space on sd card???

im using my 16gb memory card as to store all my apps on etc.. as my internal memory is too full so i chamged my sd card to default storage, but now as i have been using it it says storage space is getting low... but when i check it i therefore have 14gb left in total space i can use but it wont let me ... that's heaps of space I can use, I've tried moving apparently from sd to phone but internal is too full so I can't... I don't see how I need to do that anyway as I've only used up 2gb on sd and yet have 14gb I can use but why is it saying low on storage space on my sd? And how can I go by using the other 14gb ?


SMS notification on Bluetooth

How can I get text notifications on my 390 plantronics bluetooth device from my galaxy prevail 2 if It has that feature? I have tried my settings in my phone but it only has the option for call audio. What else can I do?


Updating Siyah Kernel to 1.9.1 on Galxy SIII i9300 ends in black screen after Siyah logo

I currently run Siyah 1.8.9 Kernel with CM 10.1 nightly (20130218), and I've tried to flash Siyah 1.9.1 with both Odin (PC) and through CM recovery. Both ways end up with a black screen after the Siyah logo. I've wiped cache and dalvik as well and fixed permissions. I'm not sure what the problem is. GM's website seems to support the CM 10.1 nightly I'm running. Am I missing something in stweaks setup? Something else?


Why does my google maps keeps on crashing even though i'm not using it at all?

So, I'm just using my apps. Then sometimes it freezes for a while, and a notice will pop-up and say "Unfortunately, maps has stopped." even though I'm not using it. What do I have to do? Samsung Galaxy S 3


Why doesn't my Evo bring up the Hacker's Keyboard?

I have an HTC Evo, which is still on Froyo. I've installed Swype and Graffiti, and while I mostly use Graffiti (I used to rock a Palm III), I switch as I need. I heard of the Hacker's Keyboard on the Android Market and I jumped at it. I have ConnectBot on my phone and I sometimes use it to get a command line on both my home and work machine, and it seems like the right thing. But it isn't showing up as one of my choices. Just Swype, Touch Input and Graffiti. I see "Gingerbread" in the description. Sprint hasn't pushed out Gingerbread yet. Is that the problem?


Can I install Skype on my xperia?

I want to install Skype on my xperia x10 but I cannot find it in the market when I go to Skype.com/m and try to download it, I get the following message: > item not found A friend of mine who has a Nokia C5 was able to install it. How can I install it?


I need to view the saved WiFi passwords on my non-rooted Android phone

I have an LG Optimus 7 (not-rooted), and all my WiFi passwords are there. I want to view the saved WiFi passwords to transfer thm to my new Samsung Galaxy S3, but I don't know how. I tried to search on the Internet and Google play for an application that would allow me to view this information, but I can't find one. Is there any way for me to accomplish this?


Does USB tethering degrade droid batteries?

I want to know if tethering with my Xperia Neo V via USB will affect the battery capacity in any negative manner other than the usual.


Chrome browser closed after receving a call

I started an online transaction on Chrome (under Jelly Bean). In between, I had a phone call and the browser closed automatically. It disconnected from the web sites, and I had to start the transaction again. Is there any way to keep Chrome running in background and keep all the connections open? This is really a big problem for now. I fear starting any online transactions on my Jelly Bean device. Is there any other browser which will keep the connections open? Google must have come across this issue.


Will playing a game in a Android phone while charging damage or cause harm to the battery or the phone?

Will the following situation damage or cause any harm to the battery or/and the phone:   * The phone is being charging (regardless it is using the electrical outlet or via USB) **and ..**   * You are playing a game while the phone is being charging **and ..**   * You will be playing the game for 5 hours or more. In another word, if you will be playing a android game in a android phone for 5 hours or more while the android phone is being charging, will it cause any damage or harm to the android phone and/or the battery inside the android phone?


DC-HSPA Cellular Standard Indicator

I have recently picked up a Nexus 4, on a carrier with a good DC-HSPA network (3 in the UK), and I want to check out the speed on that network. However, I don't know whether my phone has even picked up the DC-HSPA network. My speedtests have so far shown around 12Mbps down and 2Mbps up (one of which was in central London), so I can assume I'm only on HSPA+ at the moment. I'd imagine DC would be roughly double that. The indicator next to the signal strength bar has only ever said H or 3G. Will it say something different when using DC? It's never even said H+, for that matter. Is it supposed to? Or is H just a blanket for all HSPA-related standards?


Update to Android 4.0.4 fails

I have a Samsung Galaxy S2 with ICS 4.0.3 installed. The phone is rooted. Since a while I get a message about a 129MB update. I suppose this is the update to 4.0.4, but I'm not 100% sure. When I try to install it, the following happens:   * the update starts   * alert that a reboot is needed, and after 10 seconds it reboots itself   * the phone reboots   * I see a white open box, a green android icon, and at the bottom a progression bar   * before the progression bar is at 10% the screen goes black and it reboots   * the phone starts up, I enter the pin, then get an alert: Cannot update firmware. Try again with Kies or go to Samsung servicecenter. (Roughly translated) Is this a known problem? How can I fix this? Should I undo the rooting?


Can I copy/paste cyanogen files to another SD card, plug it into a rooted tablet, and expect it to work?

Long story short: I've got 10 Nook Colors, each of which has previously been rooted, but of which 6 of the 10 SD cards have gone missing (don't ask me how). I've also got 3 non-rooted nook colors that I'd like to root. I'm using the tablets to conduct questionnaires using ODK. If I take a SD card out of one of them and put it into another rooted one, it boots into cyanogen just fine. Plugging the SD cards into my computer (I'm running Ubuntu), I see that they have a fairly complex partition structure. How can I recreate both the files and the file structure onto new SD cards, so that I can boot my rooted tablets into cyanogen? Following these instructions ruined the tester SD card that I bought -- the computer now doesn't recognize the card when plugged in. Not sure why -- I `umount`ed it. I've got the disk image file, the gapps file, and the cyanogen file sitting on my hard disk. Also, how can I root new tablets? The uNooter file described here is a dead link. Or is cyanogenmod old and deprecated? Is there something else that I can do to get these tablets to run ODK? Help!


Can I control how google accounts get synced? Mobile vs Wifi

Under Settings>Accounts>Google>(my account) there is a bunch of services you can check and uncheck. My question specifically is I'd like everything to be synced but I want to be able to choose which services sync over wifi or mobile data. For example, I'd like most services to sync on both wifi and data but I want music and g+ photos to sync only when on wifi. Is there a way to do this? I also don't want to disable auto sync.


Xperia U automatically booted into safe mode?

I shut my phone off and turned my phone back on in my pocket and it automatically was in safe mode. I couldn't find apps I had installed and some of my widgets aren't working. What happened to my phone and how could I get it to be "normal" again?


Trouble understanding this Cyanogenmod PSA

I've been using Cyanogenmod for over a year now, with my own modifications to the dalvik VM. I have teamwin recovery installed on my Samsung Galaxy S3, which I use to install new builds of cyanogenmod. One problem I've always had and have been unable to find an explanation for is that installing the new build of cyanogenmod would fail with some assert until I remove the assert lines from META-INF/com/google/android/updater-script in cyanogenmod zip file. I'm trying to figure out how to install cyanogenmod properly so I don't get the assert error (cyanogenmod already works for me (though it crashes sometimes, but I think that's normal), I just want to make sure I'm doing it right). I'm reading this PSA on Cyanogenmod's website, which I was linked to from here, which I found by searching the word "I747MVLDLK4", which I found in my phone's "baseband version" in the settings menu (I was thinking I need a different version of cyanogenmod other than d2att - one which has "I747MVLDLK4" listed in its assert lines), and I don't understand a single thing it's saying. > As we march towards the 10.1 release of CyanogenMod, we have folks updating > from older ICS stock builds. What is ICS? > However, there is an incompatibility between the ICS bootloader firmware and > Android 4.1 and above releases > > [...] > > Find a heimdall/odin or recovery-installable package of your device’s > firmware, and install it. What is a heimdall/odin or recovery-installable package of my device's firmware? Is that the bootloader firmware? Or, is it the entire "firmware" as in the way people call cyanogenmod a "firmware"? Or, are they telling me to install the default software that came with my phone when I bought it (where can I even get that?)? > To make sure your device is primed and ready for this state, the following > lists the bootloaders compatible for each device: > > d2att: I747UCDLK3 & I747MVLDLK4 Is this a different thing? Or is it the "firmware" they referred to above in my previous question?


how to change analog clock widget on homescreen to digital clock

I'm stumped. I don't know if my phone is broken or what's happening. I have an analog clock widget on my home screen and I want to change it to a digital clock. If i tap the widget it takes me inside the clock app. If i select settings I select "Style Digital" but the home screen clock is still an analog clock. How do i change the homescreen analog clock to a digital clock?


Custom Boot animation is not working in Android Jelly Bean

I am reading this tutorial for creating a custom boot animation. I have created a custom `bootanimation.zip` and put this file into the `system/media/` folder but it's not working. When I replace it with the original `bootanimation.zip` it works fine. How can I get my custom boot animation to work?


How to enter USB debugging mode in Cyanogenmod

I just installed Cyanogenmod 11 on an HTC One, and now I'm completely unable to connect to it via USB from my Linux PC, so I'm unable to transfer any more ROM or applications. How do I enable USB access, similar to the "USB debugging mode" seen in the stock Android ROM? I've looked through the settings, but there's nothing labeled USB.


Which engine does the stock Samsung browser use?

The title says it all - is it based on webkit, gecko or something else? Thanks!


Unable to flash a recovery using Clockworkmod

I'm trying to install Cyanogenmod 11 onto an unlocked HTC One, but when I went to boot into recovery mode, all I got was a red error triangle. The docs don't mention it anywhere, but other reports of this error suggest that I **first** need to flash a custom recovery image. So from there I discovered Clockworkmod and installed their ROM Manager app. It detected my phone version, but when I select "Flash ClockworkMod Recovery", it successfully downloads something, but then reports "an error occurred while flashing your recovery". How do I fix this?


Nexus 7 tablet (original model) stuck in Safe mode; no way out?

I own a Nexus 7 tablet (the first Wi-Fi + 3G model - only front-facing camera, no support for phone calls). Yesterday, I wanted to take a screenshot on my tablet and tried various key combinations; i.e. power key + up/down volume keys; I am not sure about the exact combination, especially because I didn't expect anything bad to happen. I am not sure that's the exact cause, but there's no other way it'd have gotten into safe mode. **So, how do I get my tablet out of safe mode?** I've tried:   1. As stated in the official docs (and confirmed by a Google rep.), simply restarting the tablet (i.e. power off, then power on) should fix it. > ...restart your device to get it out of safe mode   2. Following these exact steps, I tried manually booting into safe mode, and then restarting the tablet to get out of it.   3. This: > It is necessary to hold the volume control switch to "high" and then operate > the "on" switch, to get out of safe mode [...] hold the "on" switch for at > least fifteen seconds.   4. Reset device to factory settings.   5. Reset device in Recovery mode. (Followed steps under Nexus 7 section) successfully from 1 to 5. Volume buttons become unfunctional at this point, and I am unable to use them to _scroll to "wipe data/factory reset"_. **Mind you** , the volume buttons worked in the first few steps, so there's nothing wrong with the buttons themselves.   6. Battery pull, i.e. holding the power button until the tablet restarts.   7. Remove SIM card and restart. Insert SIM and restart. **But... NONE of them worked.** My tablet is still in safe mode and I'm out of ideas. Is there anything I can do to fix this?


Using USB peripherals with hardware debug

I have a developer tablet, and I also need some peripherals connected via USB to my tablet and debug cable at the same time. I tried to connect USB hub to my tablet using OTG cable, by got the problem - tablet can use peripherals, but PC doesn't show the device in `adb devices`. Is it possible to connect debug cable and USB peripherals to my tablet at the same time?


How can you send email to a Gmail Contact Group?

I'm using Android 4.1 on a Droid Razr M. Is there any way to send an email to a contact Group? I've read several posts that show how to do this but none of them actually work. There is also an app (GroupU) but it would be nice to be able to send to groups _within_ Gmail.


Why do I get `Error Cannot play track` from the Walkman app when I use the `Queue track` feature?

I'm using the Walkman app which I downloaded from http://www.mediafire.com/?ajalsjbbpp2sp41 and the `Queue track` feature doesn't work. When I try it, I get the following error message:               Error          Cannot play track      Is there a solution for this type of thing? Note: This is on a Samsung Galaxy S3


Stream video over Samba or nfs to Android device

I have a file server on the LAN that serves Samba and NFS. What applications can connect with any of those protocols and stream video from it, without unlocking/rooting?


Customize number display on dial pad on Android 4

Is it possible to customize how numbers are displayed when dialing a number? For example: Instead of grouping them with spaces like `555 123 123`, I'd like it to have no grouping: `555123123`. On 2.3 you could do that from the locale, US had spaces and UK did not. On 4.1 it seems that both US and UK have the same spaces. Can it be changed? Thank you.


Device: Samsung Galaxy (T959)   OS: Android 2.1 (stock from T-Mobile USA)   Exchange Server 2007 Enterprise   **How can I get the stock mail application in Android to sync all my Exchange/Outlook contact folders?**   I have several contact folders off my "Mailbox" root. Here is the directory structure: Mailbox - [my name]   ..Contacts **( << correctly sync'ing to phone)**   ..Contacts - Family **( << not sync'ing to phone)**   ..Contacts - PRC **( << not sync'ing to phone)**   ..Contacts - Vendors **( << not sync'ing to phone)**   ..Inbox   I know that originally the iPhone didn't sync all the contact folders but it does now. Any hints on how to get Android 2.1 to do it?


How can I geo-tag a photo after I've taken it?

Is there an app for that? :) (For when automatic tagging fails)


how to carry my HTC Desire on me? no bag, no pocket

In winter time I used to carry my HTC Desire in my jacket's pocket... It's summer time now :-) and I have no pocket (I don't want to use my jeans pocket) and I don't carry any bags on me when going to work. I was thinking of carry my Desire **around my neck** but how can I do that? What is **the safe** way to do so?


Why are some songs are not named correctly in media players?

Most songs in my collection display correctly. However some will display the name of the song as "01 Song name" instead of "Song name". Note that the file name is "01 Song name.mp3". They also appear out of order in the album so doesn't seem to be taking the track number into account. When I check the id tags all the information is correct. This occurs in all media players that I have tried. Does anyone have any ideas why this occurs and how to correct it?


What is the best way to provide feedback to an app's developers and request a feature?

Following on from an earlier question that I posed on how to free up space on my Android phone it became clear that a key issue is to request that more developers allow their applications to be moved to the SD card. **What is the best way to let the developers of my favourite apps know of this request?** I considered giving them a low rating in the market and writing in the comment that I would give them 5 stars if they included the "Move to SD card" option. However since I really like the applications and want them to be widely adopted to encourage further development on them I don't really want to turn away potential new users by giving a low rating.


Does the gmail app stop syncing once the "Low on space" message appears?

Based on casual observation and anecdotal evidence it appears to me that once the "Low on space" message appears in the status bar the gmail app stops syncing and stops notifying me of new emails. Can anyone confirm whether this is the case?


Is it possible to clear the 'program installed' icons at the top notification bar?

When you perform an update of an installed program, the top notification bar displays a 'downloading' icon. When it is downloaded, it displays a 'successfully updated' icon. **Is there a way to clear these 'successfully updated' icons?** I found no other way than to pull down the notification bar, and click the installed notification messages, but this always starts the updated program. I was just wondering if you can clear these icons without having to start the program. _A minor thing, I know, but once I get a question like that in my head..._


How can I add a shortcut to a particular Google Drive document to my Android homescreen? This is the Android analog to this question. Using a URL doesn't work, since I don't want to open the browser and I want to directly access a Google Drive file I have made available offline. Could QuickShortcutMaker be used? Looking through it briefly, (see here) it doesn't look possible because the "intents" used by QuickShortcutMaker don't take arguments such as a filename.


google play services do not support your device

When I open some application it says Google play services it says "Google play services which some of your applications rely n do not support or device"..what should I do about it?


What is the format of Android's logs?

I'm trying to gather data about my phone by analyzing the log files in `/dev/log`. I'm specifically looking at `/dev/log/main`. I always thought that any sane log format would be plain text, yet these files appear to be either binary or in some character set that neither I nor my Linux text editors can identify. **What is the format?** Here are a couple of screenshots:   * First, here's a snippet of the log as interpreted by `vim` (`^@` refers to the null byte; I'm not sure about the other colored control sequences): ![vim](http://i.imgur.com/uKm1C.png)   * Next, this is what the log looks like in a hex editor: ![hex editor](http://i.imgur.com/qhdCS.png) I'm using a Galaxy Nexus running Jelly Bean. The logs were collected using root and a terminal emulator, since aLogcat doesn't seem to use root and thus can't access all logging info.


Samsung galaxy s2 (i9100) part of touchscreen unresponsive

Just about week ago my phone started to randomly ghostclick in certain parts of touchscreen, so i started to debug issue and came to conclusion that part of touchscreen has became unresponsive and also phone sometimes click on those unresponsive areas by himself. Here is affected areas: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/XeZIt.png) ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/APxKp.png) As you can see the two vertical areas are unresponsive. Top part of screen is okay (that's why i did not include). Anyone has encountered such problem?   I have tried, full wipes and different ROM's nothing fixed problem. Should i consult some sort of mobile technician?


Can't create new calendar event

I have a Samsung Galaxy s2 and for some reason I cannot create events on my calendar, I have not ever had a problem before, and I have space available on the phone. It appears as though all is fine but when it comes to saving the event it just doesn't appear.


to recover whatsapp messages

i factory reset my phone and then installed whatsapp.Before that i had created a backup of my conversations in my sd card,the name of the backup was 'msgstore.db.crypt'.After i installed whatsapp and after entering my number,i got a option to restore my conversations.i clicked'restore'.it loaded for a minute then i had to enter my name and other things.After i finished everything no conversations were retreived.i hav the backup in 'databases' folder...but its not working!!what should i do????..pls help me out!i need those messages.


How to stop a phone from ringing without rejecting the call?

Sometimes I don't want to take a call, but I don't want him to know that. So I left the phone be until it stops, so it would appear that I'm away from phone or something and I miss the call. Can I silence the ringing tone and the vibration while doing that? **Info** : My phone is Galaxy S


How much internal storage for Apps does Nexus S have?

I have a Nexus One now, and the internal storage is very limited. For the moment I have only 164 MB internal storage for apps (From DiskUsage). Nexus One seem to have totally 512MB of internal storage. And Nexus S seem to have totally 16GB of internal storage. But Wikipedia wrotes: `16 GB iNAND (partitioned 1 GB internal storage, 15 GB USB storage` Does this mean that Nexus S only has less than 1GB of internal storage for Apps? I find my 164MB very limiting on Nexus One and I consider to buy a new phone because of this.


Where to find the MMS settings?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  How can I configure my phone for MMS? I am using a Samsung GT-I5503 and I can't send an mms. Where can I locate the mms settings so that I can configure it?


galaxy s2 booting problem

I have been using samasung galaxy s2 in south korea. It was fine and working nice but when I saw there is update software option. I followed the instruction given by Samsung and tried to update making a Samsung id . it was looking fine downloading and updating . when it shows to reboot the option later or now. I chose now than it was rebooting. than it is restarted but it show T only than restarted again. it is continuously going on but doesn't properly start the phone now I cannot use it .how can I solve this problem. T is the icon of Sk telecom which is the one of biggest service provider of south korea. any body can suggest me to solve this problem.


Airplane Mode Timer that LOCKS

I have found airplane mode apps where I can set a timer for when it comes on. However, I can't find anything that requires a password to turn it off. I need to set it up on my friend's phone for his son so that it forces the phone into airplane mode every night so his son goes to bed. I've tried various Parental control apps, and they suck. Also, it would be useful to have the option to manually turn the service off by sending an SMS from another phone. Please, don't tell me that my friend needs to take away his son's phone at night. I agree. But it's not my kid so I can't do it myself.


Not able to connect xperia tipo to Ubuntu

I can connect my Xperia Tipo to Windows but not able to connect Ubuntu. Why is it so? Is there any changes that I need to make to my phone ?


Can SIP be restricted to certain Networks?

The default android telephony app allows the configuration of SIP accounts. At home, I want to use my android phone as a softphone with my local router (an AVM fritzbox). However I frequently use other Wifi networks. As far as I understand, with a SIP account setup to accept incoming calls, the phone will now try to connect to my home router whatever network it is connected to, even using mobile internet services, using up bandwidth. I know that this can be restricted using dedicated SIP apps (like the one AVM provides itself). But it is it also possible to only search for the SIP server when connected to a given network using just the native telephony app?


Debugging crashes on Jelly Bean

I got an Allwinner-based no-name Android Tablet with 1GB RAM and a 1Ghz A8 CPU. The tablet came with Android 4.0.4, but later an upgrade for 4.1.1 was available. I upgraded my OS and while this newer version of Android feels a lot faster and responsive than 4.0.4, I got some random applications crashes which doesn't appeared on ICS. The crashes occurs randomly and after an application dissapears from my screen there's no dialog to tell me that "Unfortunately, [application name] has stopped", making me wonder if is not the OS which kills the application. I don't know where to dig for some debugging data but while I was messing with builds.prop I found a line called `dalvik.vm.stack-trace-file` which pointed to `/data/anr/traces.txt`. I don't get any clue what is happening by reading that file, so I post it here hoping that someone will understand something from it. The most "crashy" application here is GTA 3 (most reproductible crashes), but crashes also occurs with Browser, Google Play, etc. Do anybody have a clue about what could be the problem? Are 1GB of RAM insufficient for Jelly Bean? I post here my build.prop and traces.txt file hoping that it will be useful for solving my problem (build.props was sightly modified by me trying to get a solution for this problem). Please let me know if there's any additional information I should provide. Thank you.


Can't I install or update Apps from Play Store: Error 905. How to fix?

Suddenly (after a Play Store update?) I can't install or update any Apps. I always get error code **905** when I try to do so. How can I fix this?


What are Cyanogenmod's profiles good for?

I just installed ICS CM9 on my Galaxy Note and I am puzzled by the "Profiles" setting. It seems to allow me to set-up different profiles (home, work, etc) and associate settings with them, eg enable Bluetooth and disable GPS at home. But I didn't see any way to automatically change profiles according to, for example, presence of a given WIFI network. So, my question is: _what are those profiles for?_ Should I manually switch profile from work to home when I come back home? This make no sense! I searched but didn't find anything relevant, maybe because "profile" is a very generic noun.


How to fast scroll on Chrome Mobile

I just installed Chrome Mobile on my Galaxy Note (ICS, CM9) and while it has this nice card-like interface, I didn't find how to flick the screen to fast scroll to top or bottom of pages. In other words, using the Android stock browser, when on a very long page, if I swipe the screen for up to down fast enough with one finger, the page will scroll very fast and continuously from the bottom of page to top of the page. How to do the same with Chrome Mobile?