What is the Streaming Decryption setting in Google Drive?

I notice a "Streaming Decryption" option under Encryption Settings. For me, it was not selected by default. The description under this setting is a little unclear: > Decrypt documents into a stream incrementally. So my question is what does this mean and what does it do? Does it mean that a given document is only partially decrypted (if there is such a thing) while it is open? Should the average user pay any attention to this setting? I found this HowTo on CNET but it does not explain the setting. _I don't recall whether this was a setting under the former (i.e. pre-Drive) Google Docs app._


Can I use Android's Holo theme on versions earlier than Ice Cream Sandwich?

I have recently used Ice Cream Sandwich and I really like the Holo theme. I would like to be able to use this theme for lower Android API versions (Gingerbread, Froyo, Eclair, etc). Is there a way to port this theme to older versions of Android, or any other way that I could use it?


Creating and handling an encrypted folder on sd-card for unrooted devices

I'm looking for a way to create an encrypted folder on the sd-card and provide password protected access to its contents. Ideally, this would provide a UI to encrypt new files by moving files to it and retrieve them back. I know there is EncFS but it only works in rooted devices. And also BoxCryptor which is only for Google Drive or DropBox. I need a solution which would work with sd-card folders and on unrooted devices.


USB connection unreliable while tethering

Device: Galaxy Nexus   Android: CyangenMod 11.0 (Android 4.4.4) The IT department of my company doesn't support access of Mac devices to its network, but it does for Android devices. So I would like to connect my macbook (Mac OS X 10.9.4) to the internet by tethering my phone's Wi-Fi connection. Bluetooth tethering is reliable, but rather slow (max 200KB/s download speed, in reality it is rather something like 80KB/s). So, I tried to use the USB tethering with the help of HoRNDIS (release 5), which is magnitudes faster (22MB/s) than Bluetooth tethering. However after a while (some minutes), the connection is lost. To restore it, I have to unplug the USB cable, plug it in again and retick the checkbox 'USB tethering' on the 'Tethering & portable hotspot' page in the 'Wireless & Network' settings. In order to solve this problem, I tried the following:   * Enable 'Android debug mode' & 'ADB over Network'   * Screen always on Unfortunately, these attempts didn't work. Does anyone have a similar problem or workaround?


Is there a way to replace the 4.4.2-style emoji graphics with the Google Hangouts versions?

I don't use emoji very often, but I did think the Google Hangouts-style emoticons were rather adorable. Following the 4.4.2 update, the graphics set used for emoji have been enabled in the stock keyboard, but in these rather unattractive cliche-looking versions which have also overridden the ones available in Hangouts. Is there any way I can get a Google Hangouts-style icon pack or something? All of the Google Play searches I've attempted returned mostly emoji keyboards which are NOT what I am looking for.


How to switch from camera mode to media device?

Device: Samsung Galaxy S4   Android: 4.4.2 (KitKat) I can't switch from camera mode to media device when plugging the phone to my computer. How do I do this?


App that uses default camera to save in a non-default location

I am looking for an application that does the above. Preferably, I could create application shortcuts for different save locations. Also, a Dropbox option would be nice but not required since I could use DropSync.


Is it possible to have my lockscreen turn on and off automatically at given times?

I want my lockscreen to light up at a specific time say, 10pm and shut down by itself at 10:30pm. Is that something that exists? OS: 4.1.1 Phone: S3


Alcatel Tablet 7 Dual Core doesn't boot up. Everything crashes

My **Alcatel tablet 7 dual core** doesn't boot up. The last time I was using it is when I was downloading a game from Playstore. It **suddenly hanged up** so I decided to turn it off. The next thing I know was when I was trying to turn it on again it just **displays the android icon and then it just goes on loading for 2 hours**! I have tried the _power button + volume down combination_ and selected the reboot option but it didn't work. Tried it again and selected the factory setting option with hopes of getting it function properly this time and failed. I visited the nearest service center in my town but got disappointed to discover that it has been closed since April. Contacted the second nearest service center but provided numbers were offline. Please help. I need my tablet at work.   The service center that I visited first had this poster that customers may contact dealers.   **_I connected my tab on my laptop and it opened. Now it just displays these over and over again:_** **\- android.process.acore has stopped   \- Android keyboard has stopped   \- Exchange Services has stopped   \- android.process.media has stopped** I think I'm going to be crazy in no time.


How to set As Lower Brightness as in Clock application, without rooting

I noticed that with the Froyo "desk clock" application, when you put it in low light mode, it forces the back-light far darker than you can manually make it in the settings. My question is: is there an application or a non-root hack that can make the back-light really dim just like in the desk clock application? As that clock can set brightness lower without rooting, there should be a way to do that without rooting.


EXT4 partition not recognized by system

I partitioned the sdcard with my linux box but it is not mounted by the system. I did fdisk in the phone's terminal and:               Command (m for help): p          Disk /dev/block/mmcblk0: 7948 MB, 7948206080 bytes     4 heads, 16 sectors/track, 242560 cylinders     Units = cylinders of 64 * 512 = 32768 bytes                       Device Boot      Start         End      Blocks  Id System     /dev/block/mmcblk0p1   *          33      226176     7236608   c Win95 FAT32 (LBA)     Partition 1 does not end on cylinder boundary     /dev/block/mmcblk0p2          226177      242560      524288  83 Linux      I have CM7 for Milestone, it should be supported. Tried with mount -a but there is not even a /etc/fstab. Any ideas? Thanks! Thanks!


How to share clipboard between BlueStacks & host Windows PC?

I want to paste texts copied from host Windows PC to apps inside BlueStacks & vice versa. How to do this? I am running BlueStacks beta-1...


Key tap vibration option missing in S3 mini

I have read about how to disable the key tap vibration option in S3. It seems pretty straight forward: Go to Language and Input --> Samsung keyboard settings --> Advanced --> Unselect key tap vibration. The problem is that there is no such an option in my phone, does it mean that there is something wrong with the phone? Or such option does not exist for the mini version? Thanks, LJ


Pictures and videos not showing in the gallery

I'm experiencing this issue since a month or so. I was using the camera and I received a message of some memory error, but was able to continue taking pictures. Then I realized that the pictures were not showing up in the gallery. I connected the device to my PC and the files are actually there. In addition, I am able to continue taking pictures and access the files when using the camera (I touch the recent photos icon and I can see them). I have tried many things, such as removing the DCIM folder, erasing the .nomedia files, erasing data from the internal memory, and none of them seemed to work. Could anyone help me? Thanks, Agustin


Why does every single app keep crashing on my Vibrant Samsung SGH-T959 Android 4.0.4?

Every single app keeps crashing. I also keep getting these messages "`Android.process.acore has stopped`" and "`com.google.process.gapps has stopped`" I have a Vibrant Samsung SGH-T959 ,Rooted, running on Android 4.0.4. Help is appreciated.


Cannot install any Custom ROMs on Xperia Ray ST18i: assert failed: getprop Status 7

When I try to install any of the roms of that page: http://get.cm/?device=urushi I always get this error: > Finding update package... Opening update package... Installing update... > assert failed: getprop("ro.product.device") == "ST18i"|| > getprop("ro.build.product") == "ST18i"|| getprop("ro.product.device") == > "ST18a"|| getprop("ro.build.product") == "ST18a"|| > getprop("ro.product.device") == "urushi" || getprop("ro.build.product") == > "urushi" E:Error in /sdcard/cm-9.1.0-urushi.zip   >  (Status 7) Installation aborted. This sounds to me, that the prop doesen't get the right string "ST18i" which is strange, cause that's exactly my model. Do I have to downgrade or install something else first? I also tried to install the old image Xperia Ray (ST18i)_4.0.2.A.0.42_CE.zip again, but there is just sais "installation aborted". Are there different Rescue Menues? I read, someone tried reinstalled his rescue menu with Odin. I installed my Recovery Mod with the app **x-Parts** from Google Play that app installs the CWM.


How can I create an app or shortcut that will do multiple events?

I play a game that I have different accounts in. The "problem" is that when I login, the user data is saved in the cache so I can jump right into the game the next time I open the app. But I don't want that. Typically I do the following:   * Open App   * Login   * Play   * Go to Settings   * Go to Apps   * Scroll to the app   * Force Stop   * Clear Data Then login under my second account and do the same thing. Ideally, I would like to click an icon that does Settings/App/Force Stop/Clear Data/Login in that order. I would then have a second icon do the same type of sequence for my other account... any ideas?


Re-install settings application.

I have compiled Android Source codes and get settings.apk now I wonder can I install that application on my phone ? When I try to do that my phone say "CAnnot install application" what can I do to install that application ?


Android 2.3 Tablet: HDMI using both screens

I've an android 2.3 tablet. When I connect it to the TV the tablet's screen turns off and I can only see in the TV screen. Is there any way to keep both screens on? Thanks!


How can I add a Corporate / Exchange account if there is no option in the "Accounts & Sync" list

I'm on a Samsung Galaxy Nexus with Android 4.0.2. If I go to Settings, Accounts & sync, ADD ACCOUNT, there is no "Corporate" or "Exchange" options at all. I only have Facebook, Google, Twitter, and Dropbox. I haven't rooted my phone or made any modifications beyond installing apps from the Play store. Under Settings, Apps, ALL, I have something listed called "Exchange Services" but it says that it is using 0.00B storage, cache, etc. Any help on adding an exchange account to my phone would be appreciated. I've been using it with just my Google account for quite a while but would like to add a corporate exchange account for work.


Usage statistics in Android

Is there any intent or method to get the values which show in the usage statistics? We can get that manually by dialing `*#*#4636#*#*`.


Losing connection to powered USB hub

Background (not a development question): I'm developing an application which allows multiple android devices to interact. I am trying to tether the phones through a powered USB hub to run some simulation tests. In order to use the phones through USB tethering, I have to shell in and do some configuring. Typically, I leave the phones plugged in overnight, or else I lose these configurations and I have to redo them. For some reason, when I get in the next morning, some of the lights above the ports on the powered USB hub are off. The phones connected to these ports are no longer tethered. In order to resolve this, I have to disconnect the USB cable, reconnect it, re-tether the phone, and redo the configurations. This is not so inconvenient for 1-2 phones, but I will soon be testing my application with upwards of 30-50 phones. I will probably be writing a script to configure the phones, but I would ideally not be running this script every day. I am currently using Nexus S phones with Cyanogenmod v 10.1.0 (based on 4.2.2 I believe), but I do not think this issue is phone dependant. Is there any setting on the phones that I can set to keep the phones tethered indefinitely? As far as I can tell, the phones all have the same settings for going to sleep/screen locking. I am really not sure why they are disconnecting, but I am pretty sure it is not the USB hub nor the USB cables. Update: I forgot to mention that I suspend my computer (Ubuntu 13.04) , but when I return from suspending my session, only some of the phones are powered. I marked my phones before I left for the weekend, and when I came back the same ones that were powered when I unsuspended my session last time are powered now. So I think this is an issue with phone settings.


PIN enforcement with MDM solution

I have a technical question to the android os. A phone doesn't have to have some PIN or other unlocking options but what exactly happens when you take this phone into a MDM solution such as MobileIron? It gives you some policies and somehow you are forced to take a PIN. Is this because of the policy or because of the android OS which says: "oh you want to use certificates, well I do not allow you to use them without a PIN". the phone uses wpa2-enterprise


Rescue data from an application

I was using Secret of Happiness for about three months, and created some notes during this time period. At one point when I wanted to add a new note, the application froze, and I had to force close it. I tried to look for the directory where it stores data. I hoped it would be some database, XML, or CSV format so I could view the notes data, but wasn't able to find it. I also tried to copy the app's data to the SD card but it's not there either. How can I find out where this app stores its data, and how can I view my notes again?


How to get rid of hovering circular notification shortcut in CyanogenMod?

Ever since I installed CyanogenMod, there has been this hovering blue circular notification on top of every application. I don't know what its called so I really can't find a way to disable this. Can anyone help me identify what it is and how to get rid of it? Attached is a screenshot. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/pHWzE.jpg)   Click for full size image


Can 4.4 be downloaded OTA without wifi?

My phone have gotten a 4.4 system update available notification, but it is not downloading it. There is a small text saying “Only over WiFi until 21:06”. Does that mean that my phone will start downloading the update at that time unless I connect to a wifi network? How can I start the update now?


How does Youtube's android app handle playback?

On Android, in the past Adbobe flash player was used to handle the playback of YouTube videos if am not mistaken. Now with the drop of flash player support by Google and Adobe not developing it anymore, how does the current YouTube app for android work? Is it HTML5 based? Does anyone know if it supports hardware acceleration like use GPU for decoding? Because it seems it me the current YouTube app doesn't have hardware acceleration. The battery consumption is just too high even on WiFi. I loose about 1% for every 2 mins on Youtube app regardless if am watching a 360p or 720p video stream. But when I try playing back a stored 720p MP4 video I only loose 1% for every 5 mins. That's a big difference. The video player is course hardware accelerated. I do remember in the past watching videos YouTube on the resulted only 1% for every 3-4 mins. Now it has gotten worse and it's not down to 720p or 360p as the loss is pretty much the same. I am guessing YouTube on android now is not hardware accelerated anymore?


Can I update my [rooted] phone using downloaded OTA zip file? how?

My phone (HTC One M7) is rooted, so I can't update it simply by accepting update option in the settings menu. I downloaded a zip file from a forum for an OTA available for my phone. Now how can I use this OTA zip file to update my phone? How can I do that? My phone: HTC One M7, rooted, bootloader unlocked, S-on. thanks.


Reorganizing Android storage

My Android device (rk2928, Android 4.1.1) currently has NAND flash on `sdcard` and the SD card on `external_sd`. Moving an app to SD keeps it in flash but takes up more of it total, so I'd like to reallocate the NAND flash used for `sdcard` into internal memory and then have the SD card on `sdcard`. How can I do this? Or is there a _very good_ reason why I should not do this? Results of `df`:               Filesystem             Size   Used   Free   Blksize     /dev                  197.2M  36.0K  197.2M   4096     /mnt/asec             197.2M  0.0 K  197.2M   4096     /mnt/obb              197.2M  0.0 K  197.2M   4096     /system               511.6M  393.0M  118.6M   1024     /data                 1007.9M  840.3M  167.6M   4096     /cache                124.0M  16.1M  107.9M   4096     /mnt/external_sd      14.9G  10.2G  4.7 G   8192     /mnt/sdcard           1.7 G  1.0 G  658.5M   8192     /mnt/secure/asec      1.7 G  1.0 G  658.5M   8192     /mnt/asec/<apps follow> ...      Results of `mount`:               rootfs / rootfs ro,relatime 0 0     tmpfs /dev tmpfs rw,nosuid,relatime,mode=755 0 0     devpts /dev/pts devpts rw,relatime,mode=600 0 0     proc /proc proc rw,relatime 0 0     sysfs /sys sysfs rw,relatime 0 0     none /acct cgroup rw,relatime,cpuacct 0 0     tmpfs /mnt/asec tmpfs rw,relatime,mode=755,gid=1000 0 0     tmpfs /mnt/obb tmpfs rw,relatime,mode=755,gid=1000 0 0     none /dev/cpuctl cgroup rw,relatime,cpu 0 0     /dev/block/mtdblock8 /system ext4 ro,noatime,nodiratime,barrier=1,data=ordered,noauto_da_alloc 0 0     /dev/block/mtdblock6 /data ext4 rw,nosuid,nodev,noatime,nodiratime,barrier=1,data=ordered,noauto_da_alloc 0 0     /dev/block/mtdblock5 /cache ext4 rw,nosuid,nodev,noatime,nodiratime,barrier=1,data=ordered,noauto_da_alloc 0 0     /sys/kernel/debug /sys/kernel/debug debugfs rw,relatime 0 0     /dev/block/vold/179:0 /mnt/external_sd vfat rw,dirsync,nosuid,nodev,noexec,noatime,nodiratime,uid=1000,gid=1015,fmask=0002,dmask=0002,allow_utime=0020,codepage=cp437,iocharset=iso8859-1,shortname=mixed,utf8,errors=remount-ro 0 0     /dev/block/vold/31:9 /mnt/sdcard vfat rw,dirsync,nosuid,nodev,noexec,noatime,nodiratime,uid=1000,gid=1015,fmask=0002,dmask=0002,allow_utime=0020,codepage=cp437,iocharset=iso8859-1,shortname=mixed,utf8,errors=remount-ro 0 0     /dev/block/vold/31:9 /mnt/secure/asec vfat rw,dirsync,nosuid,nodev,noexec,noatime,nodiratime,uid=1000,gid=1015,fmask=0002,dmask=0002,allow_utime=0020,codepage=cp437,iocharset=iso8859-1,shortname=mixed,utf8,errors=remount-ro 0 0     tmpfs /mnt/sdcard/.android_secure tmpfs ro,relatime,size=0k,mode=000 0 0     /dev/block/dm-0 /mnt/asec/<apps follow> ...


where is /data/preload folder on my [rooted] android phone?

I need to copy a file into this folder. I cannot find this folder using the root explorer. Where is it? I know it exists (or should exist) since system gives me an error message saying that file is missing in that folder.


No calendar notifications after gingerbread on galaxy s 4G

I updated my Galaxy S 4G to Gingerbread, followed by a factory reset. Now I don't get any calendar notifications even though the appropriate boxes have been selected in the Settings menu for the calendar app (no pop-ups, no notifications in bar, no sound or vibrate). Google calendar, syncs perfectly.


Package Install via Market sometimes fails and gives seemingly random error message

Some times when I install an application, the installation will fail. However, the errors it throws are not only incorrect, but seemingly... random. An example is, it'll fail and throw 'Insufficient storage space.' Blatant lie, I have plenty of space on the phone. Another example is 'Package file is invalid.' When I go to redownload the app, it usually installs just fine. On rarer occasions, it'll throw another (can't remember if it's the same) error, but then it'll install just fine. I'm using stock market, on a stock Droid 3.


Package file is invalid

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  Package Install via Market sometimes fails and gives seemingly random error > message Every time i try to download a app from the android market place to my HTC desire it will download the app but wont install it, I've tried clearing the cache and data from the Market place and Download Manager. Nothing seems to be working does anyone know how to fix this problem?


App Installation Fails Every Time

My wife uses a Droid (first gen) running v2.2, and in the past month or so she can no longer download or update apps from the Market. We've tried rebooting the phone without any luck. The phone has internal storage available, so I don't believe that's an issue. Please help!


Can't access Recovery Menu Milestone a853

I'm trying to flash a Cyanogenmod 7.1.5 on my Motorola Milstone A853. I can access the Bootloader (version 90.74) and started RSDLite 5.7 and used a base sbf file, which flashes normally. When I reboot the device I can access recovery mode by pressing `Camera`, but when I access the recovery mode by pressing `Volume UP` and then press `Camera` the recovery menu does not open. I see videos on YouTube, read a lot of tutotials, but I don't know what to do. Is there another way to do this?


Latest Cyanogenmod doesn't want to be rooted?

I just saw that if I need to install the latest Cyanogenmod on my tab (Galaxy Tab 2 7 (GT-P3113)) I don't need to root it. Is this true? Any one have more information on this? So will it be easy to restore to the original rom?


Passwords do not work: Verizon Ellipsis 7 4G LTE Tablet

A friend of mine recently became bedridden and a kind neighbor gave her a Verizon Ellipsis 7 4G LTE Tablet QMV7A to help relieve her boredom. My friend has no other access to the internet while she is injured. Her problem is that she can't log into any of her web sites that require a password. She continuously gets told her password is invalid. She made sure the shift and caps lock key were not issues. She told me that she was able to see her actual password characters before they were redacted as asteriks..........she typed them correctly. Does anyone have any suggestions for helping her successfully entering her passwords into web sites running on this tablet? Thanks Steve


Does it have Flash? Verizon Ellipsis 7 4G LTE Tablet QMV7A

A friend of mine was recently given a Verizon Ellipsis 7 4G LTE Tablet QMV7A as a gift after becoming bedridden with an injury. She has no other access to the Internet.She told me she can not play most videos. From her descriptions it sounds like she might not have flash. Does this tablet come with flash installed? If not, how can she install it? If the tablet doesn't have and can't have flash is there anything else she can do to watch flash videos? Thanks


"Battery use" information screen not reporting apps

I've got a Samsung Galaxy S (international version) that I've just upgraded to Android 2.2 (Froyo) and now the battery usage page in settings (Settings => About phone => Battery use) only ever reports the following items: Display, Cell standby, Phone idle & Voice calls. Although I upgraded only a couple of days after having the phone, I'm sure that it originally showed usage of other things like apps & live wallpaper... It's kind of useless how it is now, any ideas on how I get it displaying all usage again?


Is there an easy way to to send a simple GET request from a lock screen widget?

I've built a garage door opener that can be triggered by a GET request (with the appropriate password, of course), and right now it's controlled by a webpage with javascript. It's possible to use this page from my phone to open the door, but it's quite a hassle to get to my browser before I can use it. What I'm after is a home screen or lock screen widget that will send off the request with the touch of a button, or an easy way to create one. I've attempted to write android apps before, and found it all very cumbersome. I have a Nexus 5, running the latest cm-11 nightly build.


(BRICK) SAMSUNG GT-I9100

I have a problem with my mobile phone Samsung Galaxy S2 GT-I9100. I don't know why but my phone turned off and now I cannot re-start it. In Plug in mode my USB used to work, but now nothing is working. The Download mode,Recovery mode is dead. 3K mode doesn't work. After plugging the device through the Data cable on my PC it shows a message "SEC S5PC210 Test B/D" cannot be installed. With PdaNET.exe: nothing. How do I get this driver "SEC S5PC210 Test B/D"? And how I can unbrick my mobile phone?


Restoring backup from CWM recovery

I made a backup of my stock ROM before flashing a Custom ROM. I used CWM recovery. But that backup wasn't fully made due to memory constraints. But still it created files worth 1.01 GB in the backup folder. There are 4 files in that backup -   * boot.img (6 MB),    * data.ext4.tar (577 MB)   * recovery.img (6 MB),   * system.ext4.tar (448 MB). My question is, if I try to restore from this backup, will it work?


Unlocked/Bricked HTC ONE X

Hi i think i screw up my phone. I was trying to install Viper X rom for my htc one x. I needed to update my hboot which is 1.12 to 1.31 for the Viper X rom. I tried adb and firewater, and got an error.. did some search on google and figured i had to update to andriod 4.2.2 and got an error.. my phone is showing this is hboot UNLOCKED EDEAVORU PVT SHIP S-ON RL HBOOT-1.12.000 CPLD-None MICROP-None RADIO- None eMMC-bootmode: disabled CPU-bootmode :disabled HW Secure boot: enabled MODEM PATH : OFF * * *


Icons changing screen postion

Every so often I will unlock my phone and notice an Icon is missing on my home screen. Upon further investigation it seems that I can always find it on the home screen to the left or right. My question is: how does this happen? I have tried everything I could possibly think of to reproduce moving the icon from screen to screen. It doesn't pertain to a particular icon or icon position, it can happen with any of them. Until recently I thought this didn't affect widgets but I noticed it happen with the Google search bar... It's not that big of a deal because I can quickly delete the icon and put a new one on the proper home screen. I just want to understand how this is happening, it has been going on long enough and frequently enough to make think it is not the phone but something I am doing. I have replaced my original DROID 3 times since I got it and have seen this problem since 2.0 on my the original one.


Does official Gmail app use a secure connection?

As simple as that, when I'm using the official Gmail app to access my email account, does it use a secure connection?


Does the T-Mobile G2 have 2 GB or 4 GB of storage/memory?

I just received my new G2 from T-Mobile, and I checked the settings, and it has 2 GB internal storage. However the Google Phone site says it should have 4 GB internal storage. What is the deal?


Make my screen dimmer than the lowest setting available on my Moto Droid?

I primarily use my phone at night and any screen that is white is super bright, even when the brightness is turned as low as it can go (0%). Dolphin HD has an add-on called Dolphin Brightness that actually turns the screen's brightness down lower than the 0% setting in the Settings menu. Unfortunately, as soon as I leave Dolphin HD, it goes back to the stock brightness level. Is there anyway to dial the brightness level down like the add-on, but for every app and the home screen? I have tried several apps that give you access to brightness control, like Quick Settings but they simply give you the same level options that the stock settings menu gives you.


How to Import/Export Group field in Contacts via VCF?

OS: 2.1 Phone: Samsung Galaxy S (Vibrant) When exporting or emailing a VCF file from the Contacts app, the Group data (e.g. Family, Friends) does not get exported. Similarly, the CATEGORIES property is ignored when importing a VCF file. Does anyone know how to get this data into/out of the Contacts app via VCF? Thanks!


Root Galaxy Star Pro

Is there any tutorial for rooting Galaxy Star Pro (S7260). With rooting package ? I bought this phone recently and I could't find a tutorial for rooting this phone by googleing.


Wiko Iggy draining too battery and strange log in the Android Developer Tool

My girlfriend complain that her Wiko Iggy (stock jelly bean 4.2.2 and stock rom) drain too much battery. I usually develop android app with ADT and my galaxy nexus, but today I tried her mobile. My galaxy nexus LogCat doesn't have nothing of similar (and strange), instead the Iggy's LogCat have a service that run every 10ms!!! Really too often I suppose...               06-05 22:37:42.972: V/Provider/Settings(649):  from settings cache , name = gprs_connection_setting , value = 1     06-05 22:37:42.973: D/MobileDataStateTracker(486): net: getNetworkInfo: updated IsAvailable=true     06-05 22:37:42.974: V/Provider/Settings(649):  from settings cache , name = gprs_connection_setting , value = 1     06-05 22:37:42.975: D/MobileDataStateTracker(486): cmmail: getNetworkInfo: updated IsAvailable=true     06-05 22:37:42.975: V/Provider/Settings(649):  from settings cache , name = gprs_connection_setting , value = 1     06-05 22:37:42.976: D/MobileDataStateTracker(486): cmmail: getNetworkInfo: updated IsAvailable=true     06-05 22:37:42.977: V/Provider/Settings(649):  from settings cache , name = gprs_connection_setting , value = 1     06-05 22:37:42.978: D/MobileDataStateTracker(486): rcse: getNetworkInfo: updated IsAvailable=true     06-05 22:37:42.978: V/Provider/Settings(649):  from settings cache , name = gprs_connection_setting , value = 1     06-05 22:37:42.979: D/MobileDataStateTracker(486): rcse: getNetworkInfo: updated IsAvailable=true     06-05 22:37:42.981: I/SystemUpdate/Util(17857): isNetWorkAvailable result is : true     06-05 22:37:42.981: I/SystemUpdate/Receiver(17857): status = 1     06-05 22:37:42.982: I/SystemUpdate/Receiver(17857): current time:2014-06-05 22:37:42     06-05 22:37:42.982: I/SystemUpdate/Receiver(17857): alarm time:2014-06-05 12:00:00     06-05 22:37:42.983: I/SystemUpdate/Util(17857): setAlarm enter, time = 1401962400981, current time = 1402000662983     06-05 22:37:42.984: V/AlarmManager(486): Native set alarm :Alarm{42e75e60 type 1 com.mediatek.systemupdate}     06-05 22:37:42.985: V/AlarmManager(486): Native set alarm :Alarm{429575c0 type 1 com.android.deskclock}     06-05 22:37:42.985: I/AlarmManager(486): mBootPackage = com.android.deskclock set Prop 1     06-05 22:37:42.986: I/SystemUpdate/Receiver(17857): status = 1. Need not query, set next query alarm     06-05 22:37:42.997: I/AlarmManager(486): rest power off alarm is com.android.deskclock     06-05 22:37:42.998: D/Provider/Settings(486): put string name = power_off_alarm_package_name , value = com.android.deskclock userHandle = 0     06-05 22:37:42.998: D/SettingsProvider(486): call request for 0     06-05 22:37:42.998: V/SettingsProvider(486): call_put(system:power_off_alarm_package_name=com.android.deskclock) for 0     06-05 22:37:42.998: V/SettingsProvider(486): insert(content://settings/system) for user 0 by 0     06-05 22:37:42.999: D/SettingsProvider(486): insert(content://settings/system) for user 0 by 0     06-05 22:37:42.999: D/SettingsProvider(486): redundant, old Value: com.android.deskclock new value: com.android.deskclock     06-05 22:37:42.999: V/ActivityManager(486): Broadcast: Intent { act=com.mediatek.systemupdate.AUTO_QUERY_NEWVERSION flg=0x14 (has extras) } ordered=true userid=0 callerApp=null     06-05 22:37:43.002: I/SystemUpdate/Receiver(17857): onReceive: action = com.mediatek.systemupdate.AUTO_QUERY_NEWVERSION     06-05 22:37:43.002: I/SystemUpdate/Util(17857): isNetWorkAvailable: context = android.app.ReceiverRestrictedContext@425d0e08typeName = null     06-05 22:37:43.003: V/Provider/Settings(649):  from settings cache , name = gprs_connection_setting , value = 1     06-05 22:37:43.004: D/MobileDataStateTracker(486): default: getNetworkInfo: updated IsAvailable=true     06-05 22:37:43.004: V/Provider/Settings(649):  from settings cache , name = gprs_connection_setting , value = 1     06-05 22:37:43.005: D/MobileDataStateTracker(486): default: getNetworkInfo: updated IsAvailable=true     06-05 22:37:43.006: V/Provider/Settings(649):  from settings cache , name = gprs_connection_setting , value = 1     06-05 22:37:43.007: D/MobileDataStateTracker(486): mms: getNetworkInfo: updated IsAvailable=true     06-05 22:37:43.008: V/Provider/Settings(649):  from settings cache , name = gprs_connection_setting , value = 1     06-05 22:37:43.009: D/MobileDataStateTracker(486): mms: getNetworkInfo: updated IsAvailable=true      and so on, this is repeating indefinitely! Could be this the cause of the excessive draining of battery? Is it normal? Is it possible to reduce the frequency of this service?


Why my Note 2 can not charge properly

Yesterday I plugged my (turned-off) Note 2 in but it refused to charge properly, even though I charged it via pc. I removed the stock battery and swapped a OEM and my mpj extended battery successively. It seems to be charging because the percentage was going up but it took almost 10hrs to 20%, oh and I am using the Samsung charger came with my phone. Should I send it for repair or get a replacement but it should be my last resort…Please help and thanks in advance.


Switch to developer mode in Android 4.2.*

If you get the Android 4.2.* version phone, you will notice that there is no Developer mode any more. How can you switch to development mode?


How to enable debugging mode on asus zenfone 5?

i am unable to find developer mode on this asus zenfone 5. I want to unable debugging mode on this phone to debug my app.


missing USB debugging options in jelly bean

I just updated my phone samsung galaxy s3 to JellyBean from ICS. I like to debug my application as I am android developer. But on setting screen I could not found the Developer options. So where can I find it and enable usb debugging.


Enable rotation of stock home screen

How can I enable home screen rotation of Google Nexus 5(stock) with root enabled? I've found `launcher.force_enable_rotation=true`, but it doesn't worked... Anything similar for Google Nexus 5?


How can I disable root on a modded device?

Is it possible to _disable_ root access to applications on an Android device again after installing modded firmware? I would like to try Cyanogen or one of the other custom ROMs, but I'm wondering whether that poses a security risk. Do all installed applications get root access automatically, or can that be disabled? I want to keep the Android security model the way it is or at least for applications to ask for my permission before they can access sensitive data.


Does Android 4.4.3 support Bluetooth Low Energy in peripheral mode

(Re-post from http://stackoverflow.com/questions/24049823/does- android-4-4-3-support-bluetooth-low-energy-in-peripheral-mode): We know that Android until 4.4.2 does not support Bluetooth Low Energy in peripheral mode (see here). As the OP said, from those commits https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/ee0b3e9 looks like they added the feature. Does anybody have any information on this?


I can't find the boot/recovery partitions on my Android phone for backup - where are they?

I'm trying to back up boot.img, recovery.img, and system.img on my Android phone. I've found several mentions of running this command:               cat proc/mtd      and then just using dd to copy the listed mount points. Seems straightforward enough. Unfortunately, the output of that command is just this single line:               dev:    size   erasesize  name      df also doesn't list the usual "Mounted On" column, just the filesystem. This is the output of df:               Filesystem             Size   Used   Free   Blksize     /dev                   234M    52K   234M   4096     /mnt/secure            234M     0K   234M   4096     /mnt/asec              234M     0K   234M   4096     /mnt/obb               234M     0K   234M   4096     /system                640M   459M   180M   4096     /data                    1G   406M   898M   4096     /cache                 369M     6M   363M   4096     /protect_f               8M     4M     4M   4096     /protect_s               8M     4M     4M   4096     /mnt/cd-rom              1M     1M     0K   2048     /storage/sdcard1         1G    24M     1G   16384     /storage/sdcard0         7G     2G     5G   32768     /mnt/secure/asec         7G     2G     5G   32768      Some details about my phone:   * It's a BLU ADVANCE 4.0   * Board is Mediatek MT6572   * Android version is 4.2.2   * Kernel version is 3.4.5   * I do have root access So, to reiterate my question - where are the partitions? How can I find them? While I'm not necessarily averse to using programs other than the shell it seems like I really should be able to do this from there. * * * EDIT: I used dd on the various mmcblk files I found in /dev/block. Most of them I terminated prematurely as they were 100MiB+, but two (mmcblk0p2 and mmcblk0p3) came out to about 10MiB each which seems more probable for boot and recovery. The contents of these when mounted are:   * a directory labelled lost+found (ext?)   * a directory labelled md, the subcontents of which differ In mmcblk0p2 the contents of md are:   * Two files of unknown type, one 4B one 2.0KiB, labelled MPOD_000 and ST33A004 respectively In mmcblk0p3 the contents of md are:   * One file of unknown type, 2.0KiB, labelled ST33B004


Hardware ID missing on Galaxy S3 after Windows update

A few days ago I accepted Windows Update's Samsung drivers for Galaxy S3 running rooted Jelly Bean. It worked fine as USB MTP device until then. Now, every time I connect the USB cable I get the error "Hardware ID missing. Contact manufacturer..." and I can't see my device's file system. Switching to PTP or enabling Debug doesn't work. How to fix it?


Problem with SMS vibration on Samsung Galaxy S3

When I turn on vibration in the notification bar, my phone doesn't vibrate when I get SMS but it vibrates when someone calls me. I saw that there is a setting in `Messaging > Settings > Vibrate` where I can check only that option. On some other phones I saw on the internet, there is a new menu that offers you to check always, only in silent mode, and never. **Edit #1:** What I want: When I set sound mode in notification bar, it should only give me sound. When I set it to vibrate mode, it should only vibrate. The problem is only with SMS, not with calls. When it is set to vibrate mode, if I uncheck vibrate notification in message settings it will not vibrate, it only turns on display.


What difference does it make that I have two SD cards

I guess I don't really understand the Android storage structure; maybe someone can enlighten me or direct me to a place that does. I have a Galaxy S3, Android 4.0.5, with two 16GB SD cards. So:   1. Does the phone have internal storage other than the SD cards?   2. Under /mnt, I see both sdcard and extSdCard; there is also sdcard under /. I assume this is just a link. But this implies to me that the external sd card is somehow "less important" than the original SD card. Is that true?   3. I would like to use perhaps doubletwist, or some other application, to put my whole iTunes library, which is slightly larger than 16GB, on my phone. Will that application (or any application) insist on having 16gig on one card, or will it just figure it out and put the data wherever it needs to go?   4. The file structure on my sd cards seems pretty complicated, with lots of empty folders. What folders are really needed by the OS, and how can I figure out what is supposed to go in each? I guess this comes down to two questions: 1) how can I figure out what the principles are behind the Android file system, and 2) do applications care that there are two cards, or do they/can they treat it as a single disk? Thanks.


Samsung Galaxy S2 Problems - Possibly Hardware Related?

I've had my Galaxy S2 SGH-I777 (AT&T) for about 2 months now and everything has been great up until yesterday. I started experiencing some freezing and strange behavior. The phone is unrooted and using the stock ROM. The problems include but are not limited to:   * Random freezing when the phone is locked (by pressing the power button). Always have to do a hard reset.   * Random notifications about MTP initialization when no USB cable has been plugged into the phone.   * Vlingo Voice command (come preloaded on the phone) randomly popping up/starting without anything being pressed.   * Sometimes when I power off the phone it doesn't actually turn off completely but just restarts.   * Plugging in the USB cable while the phone is off turns it on (I don't think this is default behavior).   * And just recently I've had some strange touchscreen issues. Random letters being typed that I haven't touched etc.  These issues are not constant but occur intermittently. I've already performed a factory reset, but the problems persist. Since I have yet to read about anyone else having similar problems with their phones, this leads me to believe that it's not actually an issue with the stock ROM but an issue with the phone itself and the hardware. But before I take it back to AT&T I wanted to get some input from you guys. Any ideas on what could be causing this? Thanks in advance.


HTC Sense live wallpaper picker

Is there a way to set the image preview for the HTC Sense 4+ live wallpaper chooser? Currently, it just scales my thumbnail to a much larger size, which makes it look pretty bad. Here is an image of what I am referring to: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/jT8tq.jpg) See how it just scaled? I am just wondering if there is a way to set the image that is used. I have noticed HTC live wallpapers look great, but I don't know if they have that image in their system files or in the actual apk. Thanks.


How to disable virtual keyboard when in landscape mode?

I have a Droid 2 (on Gingerbread); The device has a physical keyboard. I use virtual keyboard in portrait mode _sometimes_ , but never in landscape mode (since I have physical keyboard.) Is there a way that would allow me to disable virtual keyboard when in landscape mode, but leave it available for portrait mode?


some Android text lines appeared on the screen that are changing constantly

It's about a few days since some text lines (white and green) appeared on the display and I don't know what changes I have made unintentionally that caused the appearance of those lines. ![Screenshot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/N1UWO.jpg)   Screenshot (Click image to enlarge)


What is BluetoothTest process?

I am on android jelly bean and I keep noticing this process called "BluetoothTest" and I don't know what it actually does. I tried searching online for it but only ended up with other people complaining that this process eats up battery power. Anyone know exactly what this does?


Videos working on my website do not work when viewed from Android browser

My website has videos which are in MP4 format and work well when viewed from a Google Chrome browser. But when I try to load my website from the browser of an Android OS, the video doesn't show up. Is there any thing else I need to do in order to make it work? Actually the site is not done by me, so I have no details about how the site is built. I just wanted to know if anything special needed to be done in order to make videos work in the Android browser.


Search and cancel notification with Tasker

I'm looking for a way to search for (by text) and cancel a notification that wasn't created by Tasker with it. I know there's an option to cancel notifications which were created by Tasker but I want to cancel some notifications of WhatsApp.


Upgrading one phone by copying the update file from an identical phone

I have two HTC One X - first one (which was bought in India) got upgraded OTA to JB 4.1 (official version pushed by HTC) last week. I might have to wait a few more weeks/months to get the same update on the second phone since it was bought in Europe. Is there a way to update OS to 4.1 on the second phone by copying the update file from the first? Any changes need to be done before doing that?


Connect Galaxy S3 Wifi Connection to Computer

I tried googling this, but it kept giving me the USB tethering option, which I don't want. My laptop currently cannot connect to the Wifi we have at work, because there is a problem with Cisco, Windows 8, and Killer Networks cards not working together. However, my Galaxy S3 can connect to the Wifi at work perfectly fine. I know that you can take your phone's mobile data connection, and use that as an internet connection over USB or Wifi. My question is, if your phone is connected to a Wifi network ALREADY, can you USB tether it to your computer, and use that to connect your computer to the same Wifi network? Thanks.


Buy Android phone, install Android from source, have Nexus S -like experience?

I'm new to Android. I understand that although the Nexus S is built by Samsung that it has a stock standard Android image (whatever that means) and so it considered a "pure" Google phone. If I were to buy any Android phone and install a clean Android image from source (I assume this is possible... I heard it is fully open sourced) then do I effectively get a "pure" Google experience a la the Nexus S? Compared to the Nexus S, would I be lacking anything (software-wise)?


How can I prevent an app being uninstalled from the Play Store?

In our organisation, we are providing Android tablets to some users. There is an app we have installed on the devices that we don't want users to be able to remove. I have searched for "app lock" in the Play Store, and tried the various 'app lockers' which password protect the apps I choose. If I then use the Android menu to try to uninstall an app that I have protected with the app locker app, it prompts for a password - which is good. But, if I go into the Play store app and try to uninstall through there, it removes it straight. And I don't want to password protect the Play store. Is there any way to prevent uninstallation of certain apps in a foolproof way?


`adb shell ime list` commands - Please clarify!

What do the following two commands mean               adb shell ime list -s     adb shell ime list      and why don't the return anything at all? See code below:               aneesh@nb-14:~$ adb shell ime list -s     aneesh@nb-14:~$ adb shell ime list     aneesh@nb-14:~$ adb shell ime list -a     jp.co.omronsoft.openwnn/.OpenWnnJAJP:       mId=jp.co.omronsoft.openwnn/.OpenWnnJAJP mSettingsActivityName=jp.co.omronsoft.openwnn.OpenWnnControlPanelJAJP       mIsDefaultResId=0x0       Service:     ...     ... etc.      I found no manual entry for these commands. It suggested that I did `mandb` to update the manual entries list. Googled too! But these efforts were in vain. Any help is appreciated!


/data partition corrupted?

I have a Galaxy Mini GT-S5570 running CM 10.1 which was installed about a month back. Yesterday my phone suddenly crashed and after rebooting it got stuck in a boot loop. I tried wiping the cache and data but when the CM recovery starts formatting /data partition it gets stuck. I also did a clean install of GingerBread stock ROM but the problem still persists. Formatting /data partition cannot be done after installing stock ROM also. Did I brick my phone? Can someone give me links where I can download new kernels and fix the problem?


How to open or fully import a previously made backup file of SMSes?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  How to read out the data in HTC Desire SMS backup file? I made a backup of my SMSes before doing a reset on my phone HTC Desire S (Android 2.3.5; HTC sense 3.0) to my SD card. Now I cant restore it, there are 6000+ SMSes in it, but the restore works for hours and doesn't go past the 2300 SMSes. I've even tried to let it run for hours. I've tried to open the backed up file with SQLite Database Browser, but it shows me an error saying that is not an SQLite database file. Is there any solution, how to open/restore the file? I tried many apps related to backup/restore category.


State of VLC for Android / Media Player that plays AVI files

Does anyone know where the VLC developers are up to with VLC for Android. Is there a beta out, an APK somewhere? I'm trying to play an AVI on my HTC Legend, to no avail. If VLC is not ready, does anyone know a media player which will play AVIs (is there more than one codec for AVI types?). Thanks very much.


How can I permanently disable USB debugging mode?

I have a Samsung Galaxy Ace and I've encountered a strange issue. When I was connecting my mobile to the PC I unchecked the box for "USB debugging mode" and did my work without issue. However, after some time passed and I again tried to connect my mobile to same PC, it was unable to connect. When I checked my settings, I noticed that USB debugging had become re-enabled again. Is there anything I need to set to disable USB debugging permanently, or is this the default behaviour of the Samsung Ace?


Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 has USB OTG (On The Go)?

Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 supports USB OTG (On The Go)? I've dedicated a long time to research, both in Google and on specialized sites (rich in Technical features), but I could not figure out if this device has this feature. Here in Brazil this device is marketed as _Galaxy S II Duos TV_ , much poorer in specific device technical features since it was only released for this local market. Therefore if I find out about the _Galaxy Ace 3_ , brother machine, I think I find the answer. Having to buy a device only know it's crazy, but I have real buying interest for being OTG valuable.


Any solution for sharing text with friend but prevent copy?

Is there any App / solution can suffice the follow needs ?   1. I want to share some text with friends (not public).   2. I don't want them be able to copy the text in anyway.   3. able view the text offline.   4. cross-platform. (not a must)


How do I prevent "No Internet calling account" error?

I'm running 2.3-Gingerbread. Calling was working fine over the telephone network. I set up the internet calling feature by adding an account to test the featuire out. Then I removed the account. Every time I dial a number I get this error:               No Internet calling account     There are no Internet calling accounts on this phone. Add one now?      If I click cancel, it doesn't dial using the telephone network it just returns to the home screen. I've cleared the defaults for the Dialer application but still the problem persists. Does anyone know how I can prevent this error?


Enabling WiFi HotSpot in Google Nexus S

I have a Google Nexus S with Android 2.3 in it. I want to tether/or enable Wifi HotSpot in it. Do I have to root my phone? How should I proceed? Thanks!


How can I remove the default browser favorites?

The default browser on my Galaxy S Vibrant running Froyo has a bunch of favorites pre-loaded -- CNN, Facebook, etc. The browser tells me they can't be deleted when I try. How can I delete them? Is there a folder of them somewhere I can just delete? I am rooted.


Are the signatures of gapps from zips checked?

Are the gapps (e.g. from goo.im) signed in a way that prevents tampering? Is there a way to verify they're the same as you'd get from Google? Do all / most ROMs check for this?


How can I know from boot which img is on (system or recovery)?

From boot, is there a way to know which `.img` is going to be run? Can I write a script / program that would run from `init.rc` (e.g. from pre- init), and print the `.img` (system/recovery)? Where is the earliest place I can know this? Where is this written? **Edit:** I want to know (automatically detect) whether I'm in recovery mode.


Desk home screen display appears randomly even when disabled

I have a Samsung Galaxy S4 and every so often, without any apparent reason, while my phone is idle sitting on my desk (no dock or anything; it's just laying on my desk) the screen will light up and display the time and the icons of my any current notifications appear. I have disabled daydream and unchecked "Desk home screen display" It appears to happen randomly after device has been idle for some time. It's not a huge deal, but it's annoying and rather distracting. My device is a rooted Verizon Samsung Galaxy S4 running android 4.2.2 on baseband VUAME7.


Extract Samsung Galaxy S3 keyboard history

Is there a way to extract a log file containing all keyboard history, and everything that has been typed, from a Samsung Galaxy S3?


How can I root my Prestigio MultiPad (PMP3670B)?

I want to install ArchiLinux on my multipad. I have tried to root my Prestigio MultiPad (model: PMP3670B) using some rooting apps I had found on the Internet, but all of them have requested an adb driver, which I have problems installing on my XP because it won't autodetect the device. As mentioned in all the instructions I had set my device to USB Debugging Mode and to MTP Mode. I downloaded SDK and, using a couple of instructions, including some on modifying android_winusb.inf and adb_usb.inf, several times tried to install it manually. The Device Manager displayed MultiPad as two devices (MTP and Android), that had an icon with a yellow question mark. The best I could achieve was making the Add Hardware Wizard detect the MTP (it still wont detect the Android). Using The command prompt I opened platform tools folder and executed `adb kill-server`, `adb start-server` and `adb device` commands, but the "List of devices attached" was empty. Also when I tried unchecking the USB Debugging Mode on the Multipad and my XP started displaying it as a Portable Media Player. This is my first tabled, so I'm really inexperienced. I guess I'm making a mistake somewhere, but I can't figure out where. Maybe someone has rooted this or similar Prestigio MultiPad on XP and could help me?


Search Contacts with all Voice Search Commands?

Is there any way to integrate voice search's navigate to/directions to/map of commands with your contact list? If I want to go to Bob Jones's house, I don't want to go to Bob Jones Co.


How can I sync Facebook contacts on a Droid X?

I used to have an original Droid and now I have a Droid X. My original Droid had an option on Facebook to sync with contacts, but with my Droid X and the new Facebook app I do not see that option. I just want the contact pictures to sync. Is there anyway to do this on the Droid X?


Restricted bluetooth functionality when device is paired

I have a bluetooth enabled car stereo, with my iphone I'm able to connect to it, and then use the device to browse through the music on my ipod/make calls etc. The bluetooth pairing basically enables me to operate the phone via my car dashboard. I've tried doing this on my Orange San-Francisco / XTE (android 2.1) but I can't get the same outcome. The device is correctly paired (or so the phone says). If a call comes in/or I make a call from the handset, it gets detected and then sounded over the handsfree system. BUT, Using my stereo I'm unable to browse through my phones contact book, or to play any audio from my phone. I'm thinking, is there an option in the bluetooth settings that determine what paired devices have access to? i.e, tapping into the phones contact book / music could be disabled?


How to use Android Device as Wireless Headphones for TV?

I go running in the morning and I'd like to use the Sony Internet TV in the basement without waking up my family. Is there any way to connect my Galaxy Nexus to the TV as a wireless headphone set, so that audio streams from the TV to my phone? My TV model is the Sony HX929.


What's a good app for managing media files?

I prefer to manually organize my media (music, podcasts, video) on my SD card using a file manager (as opposed to letting the media player organize it all by tags, because it mixes music with podcasts and doesn't organize untagged files). I've been using the "File Manager" app which works fine, but the problem is when I select and play a file with it, it will play in the player of my choice but when I 'minimize' the player the audio stops. It seems that when I manually select a file to play it's not opening the file and letting it run in the background while I multitask. Any tips or app recommendations appreciated !


Will installing Cyanogenmod speed up my Galaxy S?

I recently purchased a used Samsung Galaxy S Captivate. While it seems fine for my purposes, it would be nice if it were just a bit faster, in terms of loading different pages more quickly. From what I've seen, Cyanogenmod claims that it's faster than many stock roms, since it doesn't use the company's extra interface, which, in this case, would be TouchWiz. However, Cyanogenmod would also bring my operating system up to Android 4.4, and I'm not sure how much additional power that would take. I'm also open to using older versions of Cyanogenmod, if that's feasible. Would it be better in terms of performance to keep my phone at the stock rom or to install Cyanogenmod?


Network Bridging on Android *NOT* just tethering.

I've got a rooted S3, and would like to emulate the 'network bridge' capability of, say, a laptop through a USB cable. Every thread I've come across points to setting up phones as wireless access points, or just write off the question with "Oh hey, they want to tether." What I want to accomplish is being able to see the other PCs on my network while connecting to my wifi network with the phone. Basically, I want my pc to have an address on the wifi network, not just the phone.


Can't exit recovery mode after intalling HD revolution 71.1

I started with a HTC ONE m7 with HD Revolution 12 and Android 4.2.2. Downloaded and installed Android_Revolution_HD-One_71.1.zip. Install seems to go fine. After installation it asks me to fix permissions. Also wiped from TWRP before installation. After installing and rebooting I can only get to TWRP v2.5.0.0 or the bootloader mode that shows: **_TAMPERED_** **_UNLOCKED_** HBOOT-1.44.0000 RADIO-4A.14.3250.15 OPEN DSP-v26.120.274.0202 eMMC-BOOT May 3 2013, 20:01:28-1 FASTBOOT USB: Bootloader Reboot Reboot Bootloader Power Down or HBOOT: Fastboot Recovery Factory Reset Simlock Image CRC Show Barcode What now? Everything I try takes me to either the Recovery Screen or the TWRP. :?


If I install a ROM that doesn't exactly match my phone, will it work at all?

As you know, manufacturers of popular mobile phones often times will release a modified " clone " version of their mainstream models. often these clone models will be re-released models that are designed to be a downgraded version of a high end phone, usually released for prepaid network. these dumbed down androids will have the exact same hardware as their big brothers, but will be lacking in some performance features such as a smaller lower resolution screen, or a weaker camera. but the are essentially their own kin. they'll have the same chipset, the same sensors and I/O devices, but will be cut down much like an entry level laptop. The problem with these phones is that the manufacturer rarely publishes software updates for them because they aren't very popular. and most of the time it's impossible to find third party roms for them for the same reason. so how likely is it to work if you download and install an OS made not for the prepaid, but for it's big brother? Say you have a Motorola XT957C3 This phone is a prepaid, entry level version of the Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX. is uses the Texas Instruments OMAP3040 chipset, just like its cousin, and it has the same Broadcomm WLAN chip, the same Wolfson Audio hub, the same accelerometer and gyro, even the same battery and power IC. ( note that these figures aren't factual, I'm just making an example ) The only differences are purely aesthetic. A smaller display, lack of a front camera, less internal memory etc. etc. How likely is it that installing a ROM for the Droid RAZR will work on this off-model phone? What other than basic drivers does the OS need to work right? And what about the baseband software? Would it be the same as the one on its brother?


Open Wifi.swi file

So. I just came back home and i forgot that there is no wifi here. But i got a wifi network i know, which i was connected to and made a backup of my phone with Kies 3. In the backup, there is a Wifi.swi file that should contain the pass but i just can`t open it ! If anyone has a solution, id be happy to accept cuz the computer is pretty bad and the android emulator is not a great idea ...


Bootloop Sony Tablet S

I had a problem with my Sony Tablet S (Android 4.03) i tried to unnistalled some app and then alot of messages pop up one after another teeling that "x" application has fail, so i try to reboot, but since the tablet get stuck on the loading screen when try to initialize. Anyone can help me to solve it without lost all the apps and info? thanks.


Stop android from automatically uploading images to dropbox and facebook

My wife has an Optimus LG. Every photo she takes automatically syncs with Dropbox and Facebook. I have looked but I can't see a way to stop this. How can I stop this behavior?


Questions about Samsung Galaxy Tab

I'm going to buy a Galaxy Tab and I'm hoping to find the answers here:   1. Can I plug in a USB flash memory or an external hard-disk to Galaxy Tab via any USB Converter?   2. Does Android 2.2 support VPN connections?   3. Are Android applications free?


How can I minimize UI lag?

How can I minimize UI lag by ensuring that global UI elements (e.g. keyboard and notification drawer) don't compete for resources with every running application?


Error adding another Google account

Device: T-Mobile G2 (UK) / HTC Hero OS: 2.1 I have a primary gmail account, a second Gmail account, and a Google Apps account. I'd now like to add another Google Apps account. However, whenever I try, I get a "you don't have a network connection / This could be a temporary problem or your phone may not be provisioned for data services. lease try again when connected to a mobile network, or connect to a Wi-Fi network. If the problem continues, call Customer Care" message. However I've tried this from 3 cities, across a few weeks, from where I'm always able to access internet and Google accounts. I presume there's no limit of 3, so what else can I try? Edit - 3rd Jan - I just tried removing an existing (working) gmail account. I can't add the new account, or put back the removed account - new error is "Can't establish a reliable data connection to the server./This could be a temporary problem or your phone may not be provisioned for data services. If it continues, call Customer Care.". This is on WiFi and 3G - whilst the process was trying I received (pull) email! There's something really wrong.


Why can't I Sync Picasa Web Albums?

Device: T-Mobile G2 (UK) / HTC Hero OS: 2.1 I would like to Sync Picasa Web Albums, like on this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIfjt3pye5c. However, the option is not present - only contacts, Google Reader, Google Mail, calendar. I've tried visiting Picasa Web Albums site on my phone browser, and re-starting the phone, but it's not there. How can I enable it? Edit (28th Jan) - I raised a ticket on support.htc.com about this a while ago. Here are their responses...   * "Dave": "Do you have the Picasa option showing in the accounts and sync folder of Settings on your phone, please?"   * "Dave": "Can you confirm you are running at least Android 2.1 on your handset?"   * "Richard": "Christopher, your email has been passed to myself for further action as there has been no activity on it since the 22nd Jan. Picasa is a 3rd party application and you will need to install additional software from the Android Market to enable this functionality. (Picasa Album Sync is not pre-installed on your phone.) "   * "Richard": "The picasa sync is not pre-installed on any of the HTC handsets running Android 2.x. I have checked several android phones running 2.1 and 2.2 that we have here and none of them have a Picasa sync option. I will pass on this information to the developers and inform them that a customer has asked for this function to be included on the phones. This may lead to it being implemented in a future update. In the meantime if you want that functionality then you will need to obtain 3rd party software which can provide it." I'm not sure why Dave asked those questions, when Richard is adament that the functionality doesn't exist. Does anyone have any examples of Picasa working on HTC handsets running Android 2.x?


Wrong label color in gmail 2.3.3

I recently created a label on gmail via web, and assigned it a color. On the app on my Nexus S it shows as the default color instead, while all the other labels have the correct color. I've tried to wait a day, or to reboot the phone; I've also tried to either rename it, or delete it and create it again. OS is stock Android 2.3.3. Any idea?


Mobile network not available

I have serious problem with my Galaxy S2. Some guy stole my phone. With help from Samsung Dive, I gained his phone number because he put his Sim card in my phone. Then, with help from police, I got my phone back. Just today, I went to shop for a new Sim card because my old one was lost (thanks to that guy!). First, I did factory reset without any Sim card inserted. Then I put in my new Sim card in it. Here comes the problem - it doesn't recognize my Sim card! First I thought that I did put it in somehow wrong, but after few tries - I think that it isn't the case. I remembered that it asked me something about missing Sim card when i booted up phone after factory reset so I did factory reset again with Sim card in it. Still, problem remains. When I try to call someone it says `Mobile network not available`. When I try to select my network operator under settings, it says `Unable to connect. Try later`. What could be the problem? Is it possible that my phone is blocked? If so, where can I unblock it? Thanks for any advice! P.S. Are there any steps to find **why** I cannot connect to mobile network? **Edit:** When turning the phone on, it shows yellow warning icon. When phone is on, near clock in top bar there is like phone icon. If that anyhow helps, guys!


Can Android save state on powerloss?

Does Android support hibernation? I'm interested specifically in two scenarios:   * Resuming after a "nice" powerdown - ie, the phone runs out of power during normal use (say, in the middle of writing or reading email)   * Resuming after a "catastrophic" powerdown - ie, say the battery accidentally is removed in the middle of some sort of activity.


Music transfer and playlists

Is there an app that will allow you to make playlists with your music (on your computer) and then transfer those playlists, and the associated MP3 files, over to the phone? I'd prefer not to have to "Sync" stuff because of all the headaches that syncing carries with it, but I just don't see anything in the market that has this functionality.


Cannot access library e-resources on campus

I own a Samsung Galaxy 10.1 tablet(Wi-fi only model) featuring Android 4.1.2. My problem is that I cannot access and use library e-resources on campus although I have my tablets MAC address registered at the computer center in our university and connect via the wireless network available in campus. I consulted the library staff but that did not resolve my issue as I already had VPN and proxy disabled (they told me to disable any proxy and/or VPN). From the same wireless network on campus I can access the e-resources on my laptop and its MAC address is registered in the same database. May this problem caused by lingering VPN and/or proxy settings since I had Tunnelbear installed for some time. I am looking forward to hearing your response and suggestions on this matter. Edit: I think that it may also have something to do with DNS settings. Can these settings be changed for a particular network without modifying other settings such as IP, Gateway etc.? Edit 2: The problem is exclusive to Google Chrome, I can browse using Firefox without major problems. Which setting in Chrome might have to do with this? Thanks


Changing the ringing volume when pressing volume keys

The volume buttons of the HTC Wildfire S only changes the media volume, rather than ringing volume, even though I'm on the home screen. Is there any way of changing the ringing volume when I click the volume buttons?


Regarding file association in ICS

I have a Micromax Supercanvas 2 phone. I installed ES File Explorer from Play Store. I was browsing through various directories and files. When trying to open server logs, events, and other similar files, I was asked to open the file from a list of applications (e.g HTML viewer, ES file viewer, etc.) I selected Android HTML Viewer (as default). No file content is shown. Instead, an error is shown that file does not exist on path. I tried going through all android apps and removing the cache and defaults. It did not remove the association. It still opens files in HTML Viewer. Is there any way to remove the association, so that I can select which app to use to open the file? Thanks in advance for any help.


Connecting through authenticated proxy

I have an Unrooted Sony Xperia tipo running 4.0.4.   I have a Wi-Fi at home which uses an authenticated proxy. I have managed to apply the proxy and also have managed to use authentication.   The trouble.   Any app on my phone is unable to use the Wi-Fi.   Is there any way I can at least get Google Play running without rooting my phone?


Sony Xperia Z won't name contacts on incoming calls

Whenever on of my contacts ring my phone, it does not display the caller ID and simply marks them as "Unknown". I don't mean saying the contacts name out loud either- I just mean the caller ID isn't displayed on the screen for incoming calls. Even when the contacts are saved into my phone. Please help! It's driving me mad and leading me to avoid all phone calls at the moment.


Deleted all Google Calendar events by mistake (web). How to I push my local android calendar to the web?

I just deleted ALL my events from Google Calendar (website) by mistake! My calendar events are still intact in my Nexus 7 because I have not synchronized after the mistaken deletion. I would like to know how can I make sure that the events in my tablet will be pushed to the web on my next sync (I fear that syncing will delete my local events) Please help!!!


help me out to solve issue of vibration htc desire 500

my mobile starts vibration as soon as it comes in contact with battery, not only this much it even catches heat and before 3 months I have taken mobile to htc care for the issue of defective vibrator as it stopped before after the purchase of mobile within 3 days. htc desire 500 has bad result in terms of durability. mobile hanging issue and vibration issues keep on continue even after taking it to the service center.and they take at least 6-7 days for solving any issue and feedback is not revalant.


Disable Camera on Android using ADB Shell

I am using 4.1 JB Rooted Device & want to completely disable Camera on my mobile as it is not allowed at my work place. Currently I am using 'Disable Camera device' app but one can easily Enable camera using this app. I am looking for a way where without a PC & connecting through ADB one should not be able to Enable camera. Technicians at our workplace should also not be able to enable the camera. * * * I have got the following codes from one of the Camera Disabled app... How to use them? Support Shell command line operation               > adb shell     $ am start -a android.intent.action.MAIN -n jp.ne.neko.freewing.DisableCameraDevice/.CameraDeviceDisable     $ am start -a android.intent.action.MAIN -n jp.ne.neko.freewing.DisableCameraDevice/.CameraDeviceEnable


Disable connecting USB as media device with Jelly Bean

I got a new update on my Samsung Tablet and I recognized a change / problem. I want to connect my Tablet to my PC without connecting as Media Device. I like to transfer Files from my Aclipse ( Java ) to the tablet. For that the MediaConnection should be disabled, I guess :-) Any hints ? Regards


I always have to login to google again?

Everytime my battery ends, and the phone turns off, I'll have to login to google again? Isn't there a way to keep my login information even if the mobile restarts? By the way, I use double check login, but after the first confirmation with the sms code, it should not ask for the login again.


Why does my phone say "Verizon Wireless" when I receive a phone call?

Whenever I receive a phone call on my DROID RAZR MAXX, the phone speaks the words "Verizon Wireless" in a female voice and then begins playing the ringtone. If I put the phone into airplane mode, the same female voice says the words "Loss of service". Then when I turn airplane mode off, she says "Verizon Wireless" again, sometimes twice in a row. What's going on? What is this feature? How do I enable or disable this? My phone is running stock JB 4.1.2.


Ainol Novo 10 Hero 2 bricked?

Attempting to update my Novo 10 Hero 2 appears to have gone seriously wrong somewhere along the line, to the point the device won't boot and appears completely dead. The computer isn't recognising it when it's plugged in (as in it doesn't even recognise there's a device attached) and booting into recovery mode by holding volume up + plugging the USB cable in doesn't do the trick either. The screen doesn't light up, it doesn't make any noise - it's completely and utterly dead, or at least appears that way. Is there anything else I can try, such as perhaps booting from the SD card, or is it completely unusable now?


Why do I get the message "device connection disrupted" when I connect my phone to the computer?

I have a Samsung Galaxy mini gt-55570. When I try connecting my phone to the computer, I get the message "device connection disrupted" and " Kies has stopped working". What is the problem and how can I fix it?


I believe i found a bug with the pattern lock. Where should I submit bug reports for the pattern lock? _Note_ : this might just be a Sense thing:   1. Create a pattern lock.   2. Lock phone.   3. Wake phone draw pattern. Hold finger on screen and not activate any more points (so that it has your valid pattern)   4. Let screen go dark.   5. Release finger.   6. Rewake phone.   7. Phone should unlock.


How do I disable the popup when I connect my phone to my PC via USB?

How do I disable the popup (the one asking me if I want to mount my SD card) when I connect my phone to my PC via USB? I've been told it's a feature of CyanogenMod but I can't for the life of me find it. I'm using CyanogenMod 7.0 RC, with Android 2.3.2.


App2sd - Changing the SD Card

I plan to purchase a new micro SD card for my phone, I use app2SD for most of my programs, so what I wonder is what will happen if I get the new SD card, will I be able to copy the content of the old card onto the new card and still operate the phone as if nothing was changed?


Are those log files in /storage/sdcard0/log necessary?

On my SGS2 (GT-I9100, Android 4.1.2), 1.2GB of log files piled up in the folder               /storage/sdcard0/log      . I have almost no space left on the internal SD card and a lot of the space is used by those log files, so I want to get rid of them once and for all. To give you an idea what's there, here are two examples of file names stored there:               dmesg_cp_boot_201405280100_24.log     logcat_cp_boot_radio_20140219173_53.log      Is it normal that those logfiles get saved there? I can simply delete them, but then new ones are written there anyways. Can I prevent that? **UPDATE** : The logfiles seem to have started appearing about a year ago. The file with the oldest date in the file name is `logcat_cp_boot_radio_201304060741_36.log`. Most of the files have names of the form `logcat_cp_boot_radio_*.log`, but some are also called `dmesg_cp_boot_*.log` or `dmesg_cp_boot_done_*.log`, the latter two being completely empty files (0 bytes length).


Problem with System UI stopping

I have an Android tablet with Jelly Bean 4.2.2 installed. I downloaded an app onto it yesterday and then started seeing the dreaded "Unfortunately, system UI has stopped" error message pop up when booting. The tablet only has a power button and back button on the side---no volume controls there. This makes factory reset impossible, right, because I have to use the volume buttons to select 'wipe data/factory reset" from withing the reset settings. Anything else I can do or am I screwed?


Connect from Android to SSH server without password

I want to run scripts on an Ubuntu PC from my Android phone just with a tap, no passwords or other stuff. Things I did so far: I managed to connect via SSH to the PC, but I cannot configure a public-key authentication (I'm using CM9, for what it matters). I could create a rsa key on my phone (and stored it on the server) but it's like it's not using it when connecting, so I tried using the "ssh -i" flag but then I get an error that the string is too long. ConnectBot rsa authentication works well, but I cannot use it to run scripts. I also tried installing dropbear but I stopped as soon as I needed to compile stuff, because I could not find a complete guide, or they are mostly describing the opposite process (install an ssh server on Android). To run the scripts I use "Script Manager - SManager" that allows the creation of widgets, but so far it's always asking for the password. Can you suggest a proper way to use pub key or any alternative solution? Thanks! P.S. I know this has already been partly discussed here: Where to add SSH keys to allow connections to remote server on Android? But it does not work and I cannot comment that question.


Mount entire internal sdcard (/mnt/sdcard2) as /data

Duplicate/extension to this question : Mount a folder from external sd as /data The device is micromax a110 and it has an internal SD card which has it's own /data partition along with other necessary partitions and a 2GB 6th partition which shows up as Internal storage/SD card in any of the USB mounting scenarios. Since I'm using a custom ROM that make the External (bigger: 14GB) SD mount as the default /sdcard, and internal (smaller) as /sdcard2 or something I don't really need it and would much rather like to mount it entirely as /data In the previous question it was about mounting a folder or partition on External SD which seems unnecessary now. (right?) I have formatted the Internal 2GB partition as ext3 and copied /data onto it. How do I mount it? I have little knowledge of how how mounting work/behave in linux so I'm not really sure if commands in previous answer would work similarly (because it was about a folder, this time it's entire partition that's being mounted). I guess I want something similar to this script : http://forum.xda- developers.com/showthread.php?t=1716124 except that it "Mounts **/sd-ext** to /data" but I want to mount /mnt/sdcard2 to /data . How do I do that?


Browser goes to wrong site

Since yesterday, I cannot browse to www.aemet.es (the Spanish national weather service). Instead, it goes to m.antena3.com (a TV station). This happens both with the built-in browser and with Chrome. Following the advice found here, I've cleared the cache (or I've tried to) but the problem persists. I've also tried a hard reboot. What else can I do? My device is a Samsung Galaxy S3, unrooted, running Android 4.1.2


How do push notifications work?

I am wondering how is push notifications system working? Is there an active TCP/IP connection that runs in the background to Google servers?


How large is “one pixel” for S5 AMOLED display?

Referring to Samsung Galaxy S5 OLED Pixel structure in oled-display.net, in particular this image illustrates the S5 AMOLED pixels: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/e9hTu.jpg) To my understanding, the yellow rectangle should represent "one pixel" as it is the smallest repeating pattern. However, doing a few maths:               118 micrometers = 0.00464566929 inches     1/0.00464566929 = 215.25423735 pixel-per-inch (ppi)      Which is very different from the announced figure: 432 ppi. However, surprisingly:               215.25423735 x2 = 430.5084747 ~ 432 ppi      In another words, 432 ppi is concluded by seeing 1/4 of the yellow rectangle (59µm x 59µm) as "one-pixel", isn't it? But why? In the 59µm x 59µm square, it contains only either Blue or Red. In simple words, repeating the 59µm x 59µm square cannot produce this pattern, isn't it? * * * # Answer: (As it is closed at the moment, I put my answer here.) I was about to file a query to Samsung Support. To ask better questions, I re- study the webpage again, and I came across this post having the table below: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/6gnBG.jpg) In the row of "Sub-Pixels Per Inch", we can see that only green pixels are having 432 ppi. Both red and blue pixels are at only 305 ppi. Doing a few maths: $$ Closest\ (inclined)\ distance\ between\ red\ pixels = \sqrt{(118µm/2)^2 + (118µm/2)^2} = 83.439 µm $$ $$ 83.439 µm = 0.00328498426 inches $$ $$ PPI_{red} = PPI_{blue} = \frac{1}{0.00328498426 inches} = 304.415 ppi \approx 305 ppi $$ This table verifies our PPI calculations and definition. According to these figures, **pixel distance** that is used to calculate the PPI should have been defined as **the closest distance between two dots of the same colour, which can be independently turned on and off**. Is Samsung being tricky? Not exactly. When I do more researches on S5, so as S4 as they have the same _diagonal_ PenTile RGBG matrix, I got this from wiki: > PenTile RGBG layout used in AMOLED and Plasma displays uses green pixels > interleaved with alternating red and blue pixels. The human eye is most > sensitive to green, especially for high resolution luminance information. > **The green subpixels are mapped to input pixels on a one to one basis. The > red and blue subpixels are subsampled, reconstructing the chroma signal at a > lower resolution.** The luminance signal is processed using adaptive > subpixel rendering filters to optimize reconstruction of high spatial > frequencies from the input image, wherein the green subpixels provides the > majority of the reconstruction. The red and blue subpixels are capable of > reconstructing the horizontal and vertical spatial frequencies, but not the > highest of the diagonal. Diagonal high spatial frequency information in the > red and blue channels of the input image are transferred to the green > subpixels for image reconstruction. **Thus the RG-BG scheme creates a color > display with one third fewer subpixels than a traditional RGB-RGB scheme but > with the same measured luminance display resolution.** This is similar to > the Bayer filter commonly used in digital cameras. So, we have a few conclusions:   * The structure and dimensions in the oled-display.net news (it means the image in the question) are correct.   * Yes. S5 AMOLED display does having less than 432 ppi **_if we focus on red or blue sub-pixels_**. (They are of 305 ppi only.)   * However, according to wiki, the perception of resolution depends mainly on the green sub-pixels. So it is having 432 ppi on real-life images. (I believe for pure red and/or blue images, it has only 305 ppi diagonally.)   * Digital images are displayed at 432 ppi, as they are mapped to the green sub-pixels on 1-to-1 basis. The red and blue sub-pixels are complements. * * * A side note: In the last sentence in wiki mentioned our familiar cameras' Bayer filter. After re-studying again: > The raw output of Bayer-filter cameras is referred to as a Bayer pattern > image. **Since each pixel is filtered to record only one of three colors** , > the data from each pixel cannot fully specify each of the red, green, and > blue values on its own. To obtain a full-color image, various demosaicing > algorithms can be used to interpolate a set of complete red, green, and blue > values for each pixel. These algorithms make use of the surrounding pixels > of the corresponding colors to estimate the values for a particular pixel. which means the image below is a 8 x 8 pixel sensor (instead of a 4 x 4 or else). ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/IKXVz.png)


adb closing when in command line

I'm trying to use adb backup command, but adb window just pops up and closes instantly, I've tried doing > adb backup -all -apk -shared -system -f D:\backup.ab > D:\out.txt but the file is empty, the size is 0 bytes, so I don't even know what went wrong. How can I fix this? EDIT: seems it was bothered by one of the emulators, but now after disconnecting them I get: > Now unlock your device and confirm the backup operation. however, no messages pop up on my phone...


How to root the Xperia Mini ST15i

I searched it a while and found some articles regarding Xperia Mini X10 also on XDA but I couldn't understand them easily. So I want help from you geeks who can give me the lighted way with simple steps to root my phone. I want a step by step guide about to root this model. I'm a not much familiar with this technology so please guide me through some detailed answer.


How to Disable Screen When Using Visual Voicemail?

Anyone know of a way to get the screen to automatically turn off when listening to a voicemail? I'm used to the feature of my HTC Evo and HTC Hero, where the proximity sensor automatically detects my face and turns off the screen. This doesn't seem to happen with the visual voicemail app, which is pretty annoying. On multiple occasions I have accidentally deleted and called the person that left a message for me giving the impression I have fat cheeks. :(


Is it possible to create a URL link to a website on the home screen?

Is it possible to create an icon on my desktop home screen (Android 2.1 Samsung Galaxy) that I can tap to fire up the browser to a specific web site?


quick way to add chrome (or internet) shortcuts to home screens

On the iphone, under the Safari settings, there was an option ADD TO HOME SCREEN. that gets quite handy to have direct bookmarks launchable from a single tap on the icon. How do you do that in the android world? I got a note 3 & I'm dying to get this functionality in. http://cubiq.org/add-to-home-screen


Home shortcut key to my designated webpage?

I was wondering if there is an android shortcut to make things more efficient.


Enable the keyboard on the right side of the emulator

I am currently using the latest Android SDK. Whenever I run a device, I can use the hardware buttons on the right side and the D-Pad. But, there's no qwerty keyboard below it. Is there any way to make it show up? ![Old emulator \(with QWERTY keyboard\)](http://i.stack.imgur.com/o1okN.png)   Old emulator layout (with QWERTY keyboard) ![New emulator \(without QWERTY keyboard\)](http://i.stack.imgur.com/foujo.png)   New emulator layout (without QWERTY keyboard)


Nexus7 Stuck in Reboot Following Full Discharge

I am experiencing the same symptoms as described in the following: " Nexus 7 is stuck in reboot loop after full discharge " My Nexus 7 is full discharged. I have it connected to Factory AC-to-USB adapter. It cycles through boot up, sounds a tone ... stays on perhaps for 10-20 seconds ... long enough to display "0% Charging" ... and then powers itself down, again with another tone. On some instances when it powers down the screen display shows 'static' with accompanying white noise sound, like an old television set. I've had it plugged in for over 4 hours ... and its cycled probably 2-3 dozen times. Any ideas?


How to install Cynogenmod on a Galaxy S w/ Android 2.1

I got a Galaxy S today. It shows a _"Firmware version 2.1-update1"_ , which I suppose is Android 2.1.1. I want to install an up-to-date Android version on it, so I thought I'd turn to Cyanogenmod. I have never done this. (In fact, I am still at the state where I am a bit hazy about what terms as "rooting", "flashing" etc. exactly apply to.) I have found this step-by-step guide to install Cyanogenmod on a Galaxy S and tried to follow it, but I failed miserably. I got as far as #5, where I would put the ClockworkMod recovery file onto the phone, but there   `heimdall flash --kernel zImage --no-reboot`   gives me a   `Initialising connection...   Detecting device...   Claiming interface...   ERROR: Claiming interface failed!` I have put several hours into this, but now I am stumped for good. I used to get `failed to detect compatible device` when I started this. After lots of searching the web, installed Samsung's Kies software, because it is supposed to allow the phone to be updated to Android 2.2, which some guides seem to presume as a starting point. However, I was unable to get Kies to even recognize the device. But its installation seems to have gotten me past Heimdall's error. At other places, however, I have found statements saying that one should _uninstall_ Kies in order to get Heimdall working... So what did I do wrong? How am I to proceed? What should I try next?


Report application

Not sure if this is the proper place to ask this question, but here it goes. Where/how can I report an Android application that tells it's users to click on its AdMob ads? Thank you


How to make android prefer mobile data when wifi signal is very weak

When I leave home or the office there is a ring around it where I simply have no connection at all. This is because the WLAN network from my router at home or the one at the office is detected, but the signal is so weak that no useful data flow can occur. Is there a way in which I can make android use the mobile data network when the WLAN signal strength is below a certain strength so that there isn't this annoying "dead ring of no connectivity"? Googling this problem or searching the app store keeps giving me solutions for the exact opposite. thanks in advance


Save screenshots to Google Drive (Samsung S3)

I can't figure out the easiest way to save screenshots automatically to Google Drive. Is there a Google Drive folder and an app that makes screenshots and saves them into this folder? OR, a default folder for screenshots which be added to Google Drive? I know I can upload the fotos to Google+, but I would like to avoid this manual step. Thanks a lot!


Cannot add participants to calendar events

I have a Samsung Galaxy S3. Last week I deleted an event from my calendar. Since then, I have not been able to add participants to my events. I've gone through all the settings. I have also rebooted, but it doesn't help. Can anyone advise?


Is there a reason why an app would want all of my contacts?

I've downloaded an application that wasn't in Google Play (private developer) for testing purposed. Part of the assignment is for me to send them back some information about my device (auto-generated, I just hit send). However, I noticed before sending the email that there was an attachment. I sent it to myself first so I could look at it on my computer and saw it was all of my contacts and the information I had of them, such as phone numbers, names, etc. Is this something the developer legitly needs? The application can call other people, so that may be why they need it, but I don't understand why they need it. Should I send it to them?


Can't connect to the device with ADB when it's in recovery mode

I am having some problems with my Samsung Galaxy S2 and I want to start an `fschk` session on the device. So, I installed Android SDK with platform-tools. I can access to the device when it's normally rebooted but I couldn't list and connect to the device when it's in recovery mode. How can I connect via ADB when the device is in recovery mode?


Import SMS messages from Samsung .nef file to Sony Xperia S

How can I import my SMS message from a Samsung phone to a Sony one? New PS Studio gave me a `.nef` file that I can't import to my Sony phone.


Can't enter < (less than) or > (greater than) in terminal

When I try to type "<" or ">", I get semicolons ";" and colons ":" any idea?


How can I use passthrough/reverse-tether on the HTC One V with Ubuntu?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  How do you set up internet pass-through (reverse-tether) on linux? I read that the phone needs to be connected to HTC Sync, thats not available for Linux. Has anybody been able to do a passthrough?


With the Google Voice app, is it possible to send an SMS to multiple people?

I know from the web interface, you can send messages to up to 10 people. However, I haven't figured out how to send an SMS message to multiple people using the Google Voice Android app. Is it possible? If it is, how?


What program can I use to compress (zip,rar...) and password protect files on my Android Froyo

I was just sending a backup via mail to my Google account. This backup contained readable information (csv format) from sensitive data. Does anyone knows of a program to compress files (in .zip format, or .rar if necessary) on my Android phone (running Froyo), with a password protection used while compressing. That way I can compress/protect my data before sending it via email. Thanks.


How to pause a movie using Video Player (Galaxy S)?

Galaxy-S (Vibrant), Android 2.1 I was watching Avatar the other day and paused it. When I played it again later, it restarted at the beginning. Is it possible to resume play from where I left off, or bookmark a position or something? Or is there a different/better player that does this? Thanks!


Froyo freezes on bluetooth use

Whenever i connect any bluetooth device, be it to my pc for copying files, another droid or my headset (Ive tried 3 different headsets) it freezes the system. By freezing i mean if i get a phone call it rings in and i can answer with the headset. If its copying files it finishes. But i cant get back to the home screen. The hardware buttons work, as if i hit the side button or the home button the screen lights up and the buttons do also but the system doesnt show, the screen stays lighted black. This is indefinately. The only way ive found to get it back is taking the battery out. Ive tried a couple bluetooth fixing programs and still nothing. This doesnt happen from pairing alone or connecting. This only happens during long processes, ie anything that takes longer than about 2 minutes. For instances copying a file or talking on the headset. If the call is under 2 minutes it goes right back to the system fully responsive. The only thing i havent tried is flashing, i dont want to have to do that though. This is a Galaxy Ace that i am using.


Factory reset left root intact?

I rooted my Dream/G1 last night and finally gave up on modding it (not for good mind you, but for the moment) and opted instead to just restore it to factory settings via `Settings > SD card & phone storage > Factory data reset`, which did solve all the problems I was having with multitasking (and not being able to answer it, etc.) Curiously, I still seem to have root on the phone, despite having reset it. I'd love to understand how that is possible! Superuser Permissions is the only non-stock app still on the phone, and I'm still able to use `su` to gain root privileges from `adb shell`. Is this because BusyBox installs to my SD Card? My phone works just fine, so this is hardly critical, but the whole exercise was/is about knowing my phone better and this is most def. a mystery. Thanks!


Will Factory Reset remove root?

I got my Samsung Galaxy Y rooted a month ago. Will a Factory Reset harm the phone? Will it still have root?


Does factory resetting a rooted phone unroot it? Does it vary by ROM - I'm on CyanogenMod 11 M7 Nexus 4, will it?


Will reseting my device to factory setting unroot and remove superuser?

As the title says, if I reset my rooted nexus 4 to factory settings will it be unrooted relocked and superuser uninstalled?


WCDMA only option in Jelly bean devices

Earlier versions of Android did have this "WCDMA only" option for connecting to cellular network. However with Jelly bean there's none. Its really frustrating especially when the Android OS keeps on connecting to 2G where in the same spot 3G is very much available. Is there a way to force WCDMA only with Jelly Bean, I've tried `*#*#4636#*#*` but nothing happened. **Update:** I'm using Android 4.1.1


Motorola RAZR D3 move application to memory SD

I'm trying to move the apps that I have installed in the internal memory of the smartphone but I can't because the programs that I'm using say: > The device does not have a real primary external storage, or the primary > external storage is emulated. > > Moving app to SD function cannot be supported by this device I'm using AppMgr II and App2SD and both says some similar. How can I move the apps?


How do I install the custom ROM with boot.img inside?

I have found a custom ROM in Chinese forums for mY HTC ONE SU (t528w) model. The ROM is zipped and the folders look like below image ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/ewjJp.png) I have no idea to install this ROM. Could anybody please guide me to install this. I dont know how and where to place the boot.img. I have successfully unlocked my bootloader and mobile is rooted too. Thanks


Determine ASUS Transformer Serial Number

I'm trying to determine the model of an ASUS Transformer tablet. In Settings -> About, I know its a TF-101 (I knew this one I bought it a few years ago). But that's all it provides under Android 4.0.3 (shown below). However, I cannot determine if its an A20, B10, etc. According to How to identify hardware versions?, its encoded in the serial number, and its on a sticker attached to the tablet. Unfortunately, even with my glasses, I cannot seem to find it. How does one determine the serial number for an ASUS TF-101 tablet? * * * ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/Y1GGw.png)


How to use diffrent modes at same time on a phone for different callers

For two different callers call on a phone, Is it possible that phone is on vibrate mode for one caller and on ring mode for different user? My question is in terms of making an application. Is it possible for two different caller when they call at same time on an phone for one the phone is on vibrate mode and for other it will be on ringing mode. Like what i am thinking is to start a service that run in background, So when a call is coming from a particular number it will switch it to vibrate and for different no it will switch to vibrate. But again the thing is service can listen only one number at the time. So the phone can either work on Vibrate or its in ring. Can it be possible that two mode run simultaneously for two different number? IF so then hows it possible?


How do I add comments to an app in the Market?

Apps in the market have a lot of comments and reviews. How do I add my own rating and comment to these?