Root Gone but still works for many Apps

I Have a Verizon Galaxy Nexus which was rooted. I used an OTA Rootkeeper to keep the root after I upgraded to 4.0.4 which worked great, I was able to use root well after the OTA update. But recently the root has stopped working however the apps that I had saved permission before the mysterious removal of root still work. So I can use Sixaxis, Wifi Tether, File Explorer with root permissions, etc. They all work great however any new app I download is unable to get root access. I first noticed it trying to flash a rom. When I go into SU app says I have a outdated binary and when I try to update it (from 3.0.3) it fails to gain root access. **Any ideas why I've lost root access and how I can get it back short of going back through the entire root process?**


Nexus 5 backup with ADB 'pull'

Is it possible to back up _all_ the user data on my Nexus 5 (apps, pictures, everything) by running the following command while the device is in recovery (assuming all partitions are unmounted)?               adb pull /dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/userdata      Later, using the command               fastboot flash userdata userdata      to restore? My device is encrypted; will this also back up any data needed to decrypt the device? My end goal is to be able to use this and a CyanogenMod image to restore exactly what is on the device right now.


No sound whatsoever on phone (on calls, or while playing a video or mp3)

I have a DOOGEE DG500 running Android 4.2.2. Apart from automatic updates for installed applications, no other applications have been changed recently. I switched my phone to the silent audio profile so that I could sleep. The next day I set the audio profile to general again, but no sound can be heard from the phone. The phone has not been dropped or misused in any way. I have tried turning the phone off, removing the battery for a few seconds and re-assembling everything together again but I had no luck. How can I fix the sound?


Can Android switch to the Wireless AP with the strongest signal

I have a Wireless Router (D-Link) in my living room and a repeater (TP-Link WA750RE) in my kitchen. Sometimes when I go to the kitchen and back into the living room, my Nexus 5 (Android version 4.4.3) doesn't switch to the D-Link router although it has a stronger signal. It stays connected to the TP-Link repeater instead. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/xEmVm.png) When I switch wifi off and on again, it connects to D-Link Router, which provides much better speed. How can I force android always switch to the strongest signal? Is there a setting for it or an app?


Windroy WiFi issue

I just downloaded Windroy, it works fine but I cannot connect to the WiFi. My WiFi works for my computer but I just don't know how to get it to work in Windroy. Any ideas?


Automatically connect to VPN when connecting to WiFi?

My university has an open WiFi that requires me to log into a specific VPN before I can access the internet. Is there any built-in way or app that allows me to specify which VPN I want to start together with a certain WiFi connection? (Similar to Ubuntu's option to combine a WiFi with a VPN) Right now I have to start the VPN manually every time, and if I loose connectivity, the VPN will not automatically reconnect together with the network connection. I am using cyanogenmod 10.2.0 **EDIT:** To clarify, this is what the option looks like in Ubuntu's network manager: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/GigIf.png) I want to achieve a similar effect in Android/Cyanogenmod.


Kindle fire stuck in "Parenting mode"

I unfortunately changed my Kindle settings to Parenting and know find it difficult to use. I can't get access to all my files and documents, videos, internet and many more. I want to register for a new account but can't get access to my the main settings when I go to the MORE... it just open a page and says "manage child settings", "set daily goals" and others. I can't use the device now. How can I get this fixed?


Easiest method to backup my stock and Chrome favourites so I can access them on a new device?

My Samsung Galaxy S III running Android 4.1 looks like it's going to die and I was wondering what's the quickest method to backup my Favourites from Chrome and stock so that I can copy them to a new device? Note: I don't have PC access and I'd like to keep the folders.


Is it possible to share file with one using NFC and another using bluetooth?

May I know if it is possible to transfer file from one phone using NFC to another phone using blue-tooth? I know it is possible to transfer file from one NFC to another NFC. Also, it is possible to transfer file from one blue-tooth to another blue-tooth.


Remove KNOX from a pre-installed Samsung Galaxy Note II

How should one remove KNOX from a pre-installed Samsung Galaxy Note II or similar? As I understand it, Samsung's official instructions for removing KNOX do not even remove the KNOX installer, but merely turn the KNOX installation off. I'm curious about this approach to removing KNOX from Samsung phones. As I understand it, removing the `aboot.mbn` and `sb*.mbn` files simply prevents them from being installed. I doubt this helps if your device already has KNOX installed. Could I first downgrade my GT 7100 to a pre-KNOX firmware? And then flash a new firmware with the KNOX bootloader removed? Or could I simply substitute the `aboot.mbn` and `sb*.mbn` files from a previous Samsung firmware? Also, how could I actually find an old firmware for the Galaxy Note II? I must presumably identify a firmware that's suitable for the hardware somehow? Also, I'm using heimdall under Mac OS X rather than Odin under Windows, so maybe I could just flash the ext4 `.img` file directly? Is this a problem? Is Odin required to avoid setting some warranty void bit or osmething? Now my current firmware is N7100XXUEMJ9, which I've managed to download, appears Russian. The most similar firmware available on Samsung's site is N7100XXUENC3. It does not contain the `aboot.mbn` and `sb*.mbn` files. Instead N7100XXUENC3 has `sboot.bin tz.img boot.img recovery.img system.img modem.bin cache.img hidden.img`. I presume I could just flash the `system.img` from that without replacing the boot stuff?


Restore phone and keep whatsapp number after changing sim

I am going to restore my phone and I want to keep my whatsapp number. The thing is, after restoring I am going to use a new number. Restoring my phone means I will have to reinstall whatsapp, then I will be asked to verify phone number. My old SIM is not working anymore. What should I do to keep my old whatsapp number? I am using samsung galaxy nexus android version 4.2.1


Is it possible to know how far away another phone is using bluetooth?

When connecting to another phone using bluetooth, is there any way to know how far away the other phone is (would be better if it can tell me the exact distance even though a estimated distance is fine with me)?


Is it possible to make my phone as a remote shutter?

Is it possible to set a android phone to act as a remote shutter that can connect multiple devices (phones and/or camera) via bluetooth to take photos?


HTC One X will not turn on

3 days ago my stock HTC One X shut off on its own for no reason. My phone was working great up until this point, but since then I've been unable to do anything with it. The LED does not light up and it's not recognized by my computer. I tried all button combinations and nothing happens. This seems to be a common problem with this phone. How can I get it to turn on again?


I don't have a working ROM on my Sprint HTC One. I made an error when flashing; I'm on hboot 1.55 and Android v4.3, S-On

I've been struggling with this for over a day now. I unlocked and rooted my phone just fine (HTC One on Sprint, 4.3) - but when I flashed a ROM, I flashed Maximus HD, which was apparently an International version and not a Sprint one. I think that messed some things up. After trying a few different ROMs on top of that, nothing works. Each ROM I flash will "install" correctly, but when it boots to the lock screen, upon unlocking it gives me the HTC splash screen. I'm convinced that my accidental upgrade to hboot 1.55 is rendering it impossible for me to flash any working ROMs - be it stock or otherwise. I can enter Recovery mode, adb sideload, and flash ROMs, but none of them work. I've tried Superwipe and then Bad Boyz, but it's the same thing. After installation, it sticks at the HTC splash screen. So, my options are limited. I think I need to find a way to revert my hboot to 1.44 from 1.55 - that way at least the stock RUU is compatible. However, I can't find any way to do this; since I'm S-On, and I can't access any ROM to mess with settings, I have no idea how to do this, or how to flash a workable ROM in order to switch to S-Off. Anyone have any ideas. I'm seriously distraught. I just bought this phone, and I love it. I'm so sad that I decided to try this rooting/unlocking/ROM flashing business because it's disrupted my sanity. Any thoughts or ideas will help immensely. I will give more information if needed. Thanks!


Messaging keeps drafts after you have edited and used them

Running a Galaxy Nexus on Jelly Bean 4.1.2. Stock, with stock messaging app. I find that when I create a draft message because I've accidentally hit home instead of space, when reloading the messaging app, editing the draft and sending it, it keeps the original draft in the 'Type message' input box. Why doesn't it get rid of it, when the draft has been used and is therefore no longer needed? Is there a setting somewhere to control this? (I couldn't see one.)


Galaxy Nexus call freezing

I've bought **two** Galaxy Nexus phones about a month and a half ago. I'm experiencing phone freezing on calls on both hence I doubt it has anything to do with the phone but rather with software. ## When does the phone freeze   1. **Someone calls me.**     1. I drag to green to initiate the phone call     2. Display changes to _in-call mode_ which displays the big red _stop the call_ button     3. Phone freezes   2. **I try calling someone.**     1. I open contacts     2. Select a contact and phone number     3. The moment I select Phone calling app (because I also have Skype and it asks me which one to use)     4. Phone freezes I tried un-installing Skype but there was no difference. ## Other possible candidates I haven't tested thoroughly but I suspect if I have a phone number in my contacts saved with spaces (or whatever that blank button on contact number keyboard is - could be some dialling pause maybe?) my phone freezes. When I removed spaces I usually was able to make a call. But I haven't tested this thoroughly and am not 100% sure of it. I should point out that freezing doesn't happen on every call. It's sporadic but often enough to be extremely annoying. Makes me look ridiculous in the eyes of others what kind a phone I'm using. As I read on the web others are having same freezing issues on their Nexus phones. Some indicate it may be a problem with battery status info reporting back to phone hence battery removal solves the issue for a day... But this problem has apparently been present for almost 2 years and it seems to be related to OS without any relation to installed apps. It's interesting/sad/worrying that something primarily supposed to be a phone became incapable of being one. :) ### Info   * unlocked Galaxy Nexus bought on Amazon.de   * non-rooted Jelly Bean 4.1.2   * UI language is English (UK)


How to show screen touches on Android 2.3

I have to show my Android 2.3 phone on a projector and I like audience to see what control I touch. There is a developer setting in Android 4 to show touches. How can I do it in Android 2.3? Is there an app for it?


Can I configure Google Now to recognize contacts by their phonetic name?

I have a lot of friends with names and surnames that Google Now cannot recognize, so I added an entry for their phonetic name. When I say "Okay, Google" and then "call (phonetic name)", Google successfully transcribes everything, but instead of calling them it will open a search in the browser. Is there a way to make Google Now recognize my contacts by their phonetic name?


Why do apps require a certain minimum Android version?

All android apps require a specific Android version. Why is that so? Can't we use any ICS app on GB? For example, touch-to-focus is a very simple feature – but it wants Android 4. What can I do to use it on GB? Or _Wolfram alpha_ , which is a browser-like app. Why does it require at least ICS?


How do I turn on battery percentage in Android L?

I haven't been able to find a menu option for this setting in the new Android-L developer preview.


Why does stock android include a shutdown option, but no restart option?

I've always been baffled by this decision. Does anyone know why this is the case? Most OEMs will add a restart option when you press and hold the screen lock button, but stock never includes one.


Determining support for Bluetooth Low Energy

I'm doing a feasibility study into Android tablets for commercial applications. I have a product that requires a Bluetooth Low Energy connection. I have a Nexus 7 tablet which is supposed to support BLE but I haven't found much information about it. Is there a way to check whether the tablet has BLE and if it's enabled or not?


Proxy/tunneling options for the Android platform

As the possibility of connecting to a public Wifi is increasing in our cities, the opportunity of proxying/tunneling the traffic is gaining importance. I strongly believe it would be interesting to come up with a list of applications/procedures that can setup or manage different kind of proxies/tunnels like:   * http/https   * socks v* (also on top of SSH)   * openvpn   * pptp   * ... My hope is to gather all the knowledge w.r.t. the topic building a community wiki page.


What does "Quick Upload" do?

Using Motorola Atrix with Android 2.3. When long-clicking an image in the Gallery (Galerie in German), among others there’s an option to “Quick Upload” (“Schnelles Hochladen” in German). What does this option do? It seems to do something for a while, but then it doesn’t tell me anything. The first time I used it it asked for an e-mail address. I specified my Gmail address, assuming that it would upload the images to the relevant Google account. But I can’t find them anywhere. It’s the fourth option in this screenshot: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/Ef28K.png)


No screen lightup on email/notification/reminder

When I get a txt message on my phone, the screen lights up and it plays a sound if I have the volume turned up. However, if I receive an email, or some other notification, the screen does not light up and it does play a sound if the volume is turned up. At work, I need to have my phone on silent, so when I receive a txt message, it's not a problem, as I have the phone angled to face me, so I notice instantly when the screen lights up. This does not happen with emails and or notifications. So my question is, how do I set my phone up so the screen lights up when i receive an email and/or notification/reminder etc? I am using Android 2.2.


Viber's sticker bought will be owned once or permanently?

On my Android smartphone Google Samsung Galaxy, I install Viber app and intend to buy a sticker. My question is whether I will have to re-buy the same sticker on another phone (using the same Google account of course) or it will automatically restored?


Android keeps rebooting

I have a ZTE v9. I flashed it with CynogenMod7 from here. I have installed ClockworkMod recovery 4.0.0.2. Then I rebooted phone from recovery. Now, the phone keeps restarting. I can't get into recovery mode using power + volume down button (earlier I could). I have a backup of previous rom. How can I restore it?


How to get my lost Xperia SL back even after factory reset?

I'm new to this forum, I have lost my Xperia SL yesterday in a bus. I have registered police complaint with my IMEI number. I was trying to locate the phone using android device manager when someone uses my phone's internet. so far nothing is going correct. When i log in to the google play with my email-id, my mobile phone model has been showing. I have a doubt that, when the thief does a factory reset, and sign in using a new account in google play, will i able to still detect my phone with its registered model number? will i able to track my mobile with any of the technology? (I have not installed any tracking apps in my mobile). or i have to wait for the police to track it with my imei number? Can anyone help me to clear my doubts? I have not changed my password of my gmail, so that i may have the more possibilites of tracking my device.


How to gain access to Android GUI having only remote root access to console?

I have remote root SSH access to my Android device, i.e. can upload and start programs there. How to get GUI access, i.e. view the screen and press buttons there remotely. For X11, `x11vnc` can be used to attach to X session. Are there analogues for Android?


Phone calls over headphone jack?

I'm looking at buying a new car. Many of the cars I see now come "standard" with an audio-in jack. The option of a Bluetooth connection is usually much more expensive. My question is: If I plug my phone into the audio-in jack with a cable to the headphones port, can I use the phone "handsfree" effectively while operating the vehicle? That is, will the incoming sound come over the speakers, and not echo hopelessly into the input on the phone itself? Or do I basically have to spring for the Bluetooth, either at purchase time or aftermarket?


Install application without Google Play

I made an application, and I want my friend to install it from a link, but the apk file cannnot be installed on the Android phone. He has to use some file explorer to install it. But I see many apps can be installed from a link and installed directly without using the file explorer. What should I do to my APK? Is it a signature problem?


How can I remove the SIM lock from a Samsung Galaxy S?

I bought one from bell Canada, and I can't put in a SIM card from any other service provider. Does anyone know how to unlock this phone?


I rooted my phone, but I never flashed the ROM and I never flashed the recovery, then I unrooted it. Can you tell its been rooted?

I am using a Samsung Galaxy Pocket (GT-S5300) which has Android Gingerbread 2.3.6. I rooted the phone by applying update.zip through the recovery console. I installed titanium backup free, and ROM manager free, but quickly uninstalled them after I saw that I did not really need them on this phone. I never installed clockwork recovery, i never flashed anything. I then unrooted the phone by repeating the steps I did to root, using the unroot.zip (renaming first to update.zip) That worked and Superuser app was removed after reboot. Now what I want to know is....can Samsung tell my phone has been rooted? If so, what can I do to remove any trace of it? Thank you. I know this question has been asked before and answered but I could not find an answer which dealt specifically with my situation where nothing was ever flashed.


How does NFC on Google Nexus S and Android 2.3 work?

I'm curious on the Near field communication, NFC that the Google Nexus S has. From what I understand, this techonlogy can be used to read RFID-tags, or am I wrong about that? What can I read with an NFC enabled Google Nexus S? Can I read all RFID-tags? can I read something else than RFID-tags?


Galaxy S2 synced but no emails show

I have created an exchange account on a Galaxy S2. Upon creation of the account no errors were thrown or encountered. Yet when the user open email for this account "refreshing" keeps popping up and going away at the bottom. No emails ever show up for any folders, but all folders in the exchange account do appear. When the user sends an email via the GS2 two identical emails are sent. The exchange server that the account is on has a ssl certificate from a CA installed and working. Other android/apple phones are working fine. Several different exchange user accounts have been tested on the GS2 even one created just for testing(one email was sent to this account for testing). I'm perplexed and need a push in the right direction on what to look for to resolve this issue. Using a different email app shouldn't be necessary and is not an acceptable answer. The GS2 is Android's flagship phone and it's email client should be sufficient. I appreciate any help on the matter. Thanks, Jonathan


Currencies supported by Android Market

Now that Google has extended the number of countries from which developers can sell paid apps, have they also extended the number of supported currencies? I know that the Market now shows prices in the user's local currency; what I want to know is can developers now set prices in currencies other than US dollars, Sterling, Euros and Yen? For example, what currency is used when an Australian developer sells an app? Do they set the price in US dollars or are Australian dollars now supported?


Can you get a list of the RUNNING applications on Android for the purpose of activating them?

On my Samsung Galaxy S Android phone: if I start a couple of apps, I can get an overview of them in the 'Active applications' icon on my first screen. Clicking this icon, shows me all active applications but allows me only to end them. I find no way to activate them. Pressing the center touchpath at the bottom displays the last 6 clicked icons - which may or may not be the ones running. F.i. if I start 6 applications, I see these 6 icons, if I start a 7th one I see the last 6 started. I wont see the first icon again . So how can I activate this first one, other than knowing it is running, and tapping it's icon again ? Please don't start telling me why I should start 6 or more applications. That's not the point, here , of course :) ANSWER: **You can't** \- at least not by using the system as it is installed. A well, no big deal, really. Just wanted to see if I was missing something here. Coming from a Windows background ( _and aren't we all because otherwise we should be holding an iPhone now_ ), this did not seem to illogical. Thanks for all answers.


How can you tell which version of an app is on your Android phone?

I was just browsing through the AppBrain Android store and saw as one of the popular downloads Gmail. This made me wonder how to see the version info of an application on my Galaxy S mobile phone. How can I tell the version so that I may update this application to a new version?


How can I see in the App store whether I am working secure

I wanted to buy some small application from the app store, it asked for my credit card information, but I was unsure whether we were working in secure mode. How can you see, during payment, whether your are working in secure mode or not ? (like the green colour in Internet Explorer).


How can I view title text for a web image (xkcd.com) on an Android based browser?

How can I see the title ~~alt~~ text for website images on an HTC Desire? I'm currently using the Dolphin HD browser but I can't see a way of getting the alt text.


Updating my Nexus S from 2.3.6 to 4.0.3

I have an unlocked GSM Nexus S I bought from a friend. I'm currently running version 2.3.6 (which was pre-loaded on the phone). I really like the way Ice Cream Sandwich looks, so I would like to upgrade to 4.0.3. I've looked around for tutorials and it seems I'm going to have to root my device and install a ROM. However, I can't seem to find an ICS (4.0.3) download from any reputable sources. They all seem to be hosted independently by users. Is there a place I can download the update from Google/Android directly?


Facebook contact sync no longer working: "Sync is currently experiencing problems. It will be back shortly"

As of a couple of weeks ago my Galaxy S3 (running Android 4.1.1) no longer syncs contacts from Facebook. I have the Facebook app installed and calendar and the gallery are syncing fine but the contacts fail. I get the following message: > Sync is currently experiencing problems. It will be back shortly. Just to be clear, it did used to sync the contacts fine, but then the above started happening. I have updated the Facebook app a few times but I cannot remember if it started happening immediately after one of these updates. Anyone know what's going on or how to fix it?


How can I determine storage directory from ADB?

Is there a way I can use ADB to determine the external storage directory (equivalent of the Android API call `Environment.getExternalStorageDirectory()`)?


full backup for deployment and reproduction

I am currently working on a project on a Geniatech ATV1220 Device running Android 4.2.2. I need some applications on this device with specific settings like Debian Kit with openssh, openvpn, nodejs and also a firefox browser with fullscreen addon as well as a terminal emulator with specific command line. I have it all set up to work perfectly according to my needs on one box but now I want to achieve the exact same thing on other boxes (also Geniatech ATV1220s), without having to do the process of manually setting up each box individually, since I might have to do it to a lot of boxes. What would be the best way to backup the whole filesystem including debian kit, all applications, all settings of those applications and all the stored data and then restore it on another device to basically make them 2 identical boxes? I tried adb backup with the following command:               adb backup –all -apk -shared –f backup.ab      But that didn't seem to do the trick, as when I restored the backup on another device, debian kit for example wasn't running at all. I also have a way to sign images for that device, which I used to remove unnecessary apps and services, if that helps in any way. Has anyone had to do something similar and knows the best way to do it? Kind regards egon


APN Settings Don't Save - Samsung Galaxy Nexus 4.2

I'm trying to setup my APN settings on my Samsung Galaxy Nexus, running Android 4.2. The APN list is currently empty, and every time I try to add one (menu -> add -> fill out form -> save), nothing new appears. I'm trying to connect to H2O wireless, when I fill out the instructions, I get a warning saying to enter the MCC and MNC (which H2O says to leave blank), the phone says the MCC and MNC are required, so I add in the MCC and MNC using `sumac`'s instructions. After I add the settings and click save, no new item is added to the list of APNs. I think that there should be an item already in the list, as others mention the default settings, but there definitely should be an item after I add the APN. Has anyone else dealt with this before? People have suggested online to others that it may be a firmware issue. Please let me know if there is anything else to add, this is the first time I have tried to get help with my phone. **Edit** : I've talked to H2O's support, and they said 310/410 should work. They said the problem has been in Android since 4.0.2, and all they can suggest is a hard reset. So now, it doesn't seem to be a problem with my carrier, my phone, or the settings. Has anyone gotten around adding APNs on Android since 4.0.2?


How can I move apps to SD on my Samsung Galaxy Ace?

I want to move some apps to my SD card, and from Googling around I found that it's possible to do this if the device is rooted. How can I root my Samsung Galaxy Ace?


Where to change country information at Samsung App Store?

How can i change the country of Samsung App Store? i can't download any apps, because they said that "its not available for my country"? Shows the following error ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/R8qyQ.png) I have searched the internet for the solution, but didn't get the solution. For example#   * http://www.sammobile.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2938   * http://www.askmefast.com/How_can_i_change_the_country_of_my_samsung_galaxy_s3_i_cant_download_any_apps_because_they_said_that_its_not_available_for_my_country-qna3127637.html   * http://www.justanswer.com/android-devices/6um7b-change-country-location-samsung-s3.html Please help me.


If I tap and hold on the homescreen, nothing happens

I wanted to uninstall and move some applications from my homescreen, but when I tap and hold to get the menu for uninstalling and editing, nothing happens. The icon is selected, but there is no response. This was working fine earlier, but has been broken for the last month or so. Does anybody know if this is connected to any settings, or would you guess it's an error?


SHARP Aquos 104sh moves cursor to wrong location

I'm trying to edit and questions on stackoverflow, but when I click to move the cursor to a location or reselect a word, the cursor winds up far north of my click point. I need to do some more testing to see if it is a fixed distance. It seems to be fixed, instance-by-instance, but variable overall. **-Edit-** I noticed that this isn't happening consistently, which makes it difficult to reproduce and test; however, it seems to become worse as the text grows longer. I've widdled it down to Dolphin, for one. It doesn't happen with Jota++, but it may happen in my S!Mail, sometimes. I'm using the TouchPal Keypad (Swype), Dolphin Browser. I think that it has something to do with TouchPal.


Is it possible to replace the top layer of glass on the Samsung Galaxy S III?

I have somehow cracked the top layer of glass on my new Samsung Galaxy SI III, and am wondering it's possible just to replace that top layer. I have ordered a replacement piece of glass, and have read that it's possible to heat up the glue between the touch screen and the top layer glass, which allows you to remove the broken top layer. The thing is, I've only read this one site, but no where else. Does anyone have experience with this? Thanks in advanced!


Is it possible to load only an .apk file on boot?

It is possible to override a step in the boot process (after all underlying dependencies have been met) to load an .apk file automatically? The optimal solution would be without something such as tasker.


System audio files appearing in playlist

I wasn't satisfied with the selection of sounds the phone was giving me for the alarm, so I installed ES File Explorer and picked out some ringtone sounds from the phone's `system/media/audio` folder. Ever since, those sounds have been showing up in the Music Player playlist. How do I stop them from doing so? I'm using the default music player on a Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini Pro running Android 2.1.


XMBC select does not work with MK802III and Logitec wireless kb/mousepad - how to resolve?

Using Aptoid, I installed XMBC on the MK802III. As per Update 2 found here, it takes a while to load on the first run. The XMBC logo appears, and sometimes the menu shows up. When the menu does appear, I can use the arrow keys on the Logitec wireless keyboard / mouse pad to move around, however I cannot select any of the menu options with any keys or any of the mouse buttons. The right mouse button makes a "back" sound, but still nothing.


Screenshot with power + volume down, what's the trick?

I'm using a galaxy nexus. I know the trick for taking a screenshot, with power button and volume down, but it's really flakey and only works some of the time for me (much less than half, maybe 1 in 10 attempts). Even more annoying is that the volume down brings up a little dialog, and if I don't wait for that to disappear before I magically get the combination right, it often gets the volume slider into the screenshot. I've tried holding the power button first, then pressing down. I've tried holding the volume down first, then pressing power. I've tried attempting to push them at exactly the same time (this one seems to work best). Is there some sort of trick to this technique that I'm missing?


How do I transfer files in ClockworkMod between my phone and my computer if my phone doesn't have an SD card slot?

So the phone can only boot to "ClockworkMod Recovery" due to unknown reason. Is there a way to transfer files between my phone's internal memory and my computer? There is no SD card slot on the phone. I don't have any other ROM in my phone which means I can't flash anything but the official ROM (through download mode) which I think will remove all the files.


Samsung Galaxy S1 Constant Reboot Cycle

I left my Samsung Galaxy S1 charging overnight plugged into my computer (as I usually do) and when I came to use it in the morning, it was turned off (to my surprise). When I turned it on, it goes into a constant reboot cycle, where it turns on, gets to the home screen and then about half a minute after, just reboots itself again. I am able to get into recovery mode and download mode and I can keep it stable in safe mode - but have limited access to apps. My questions are: (a) does anyone know what would have caused this?   (b) what can I do to stop it?! without the obvious factory reset?   (c) I originally thought it was a battery problem but now that I can sustain it in recovery and safe mode, am I right in saying that the battery is fine and its most probably a software or app malfunction?


What's ADB and why is it used for? How do I install it on my device?

There are mentions about ADB on various questions and answers on this site. I'm not exactly sure what ADB is, what it does, how it works and where I can get it: there's little information on the tag wiki besides the link for ADB on the android developer site. On the site itself, the language is a bit too technical, and there is no information on how to install it or get it working, only a list of commands. This may seem obvious for a developer but may not be for some users. What is the purpose, usage and installation procedure for ADB?


Flaw in `adb shell ime list -a`?

I wanted to understand how to work with IMEs. More precisely, I was trying to figure out how to disable in a single command one can disable all the input methods so that the hardware keyboard takes over. I thought that the detailed description given about each input method on giving the               adb shell ime list -a      command (with an emulator instance running on my 12.04 64-bit Ubuntu machine) might help me. Here I accidentally observed (see the pic below) that in spite of the disabling the various IMEs and then giving the IME listing command, `enabled=true` stays! ![IME list command bug?](http://i.stack.imgur.com/sNq5V.png) Is this a bug?


Specific wifi network suddenly stopped working. Why?

There is nothing wrong with my wifi connection. I have also used the same network before on the same mobile, but suddenly this problem occurs. Whenever I try connect to the Internet through the wifi one message shows that 'Internet is not available on this Wifi ap, change network...' (Phone is a Samsung Galaxy S Duos 7562) What to do?


How to download a Google play book

Can someone tell me how to download a Google play book so that I can read it off line on my Android table which? I attempted to use the download option on the MyBook list (the three dots). The file that came was incompatible with my ebook reader. It was: Warriors_2_Fire_and_Ice-epub.acsm I tried renaming the book in various ways such as:               Warriors_2_Fire_and_Ice-epub     and     Warriors_2_Fire_and_Ice.epub      However I couldn't import either of those files into my ebook reader. The extension .acsm might be the off line extension for ebooks. I thought I had seen it as epub before. So if that is the case, can someone advise me of how to convert the downloaded book to a way that I can import into my ebook reader library? The ebook reader I use is: Ebook Reader This is a clarification of the answer provided by DAN. Important components of the answer:   1. The book is automatically downloaded and readable off line when reading it online.   2. The download works the ACSM is a package of the download which can be loaded on authorized machines for reading (via authorized readers). You can get the program for your MAC or Windows at: http://www.adobe.com/products/digital-editions/download.html For LInux you have to install Wine and run the Windows Version. At present the latest Windows release doesn't work with Linux (Wine) you have to use version ADE17 for Linux: Install Adobe Digital Editions on Linux For the Android so for I find: Aldiko Book Reader I agree with Izzy's brilliant reflection that in the future I'll have to search for books that doesn't have this restrictions.


not able to change lock screen in galaxy grand 2

i have updated my galaxy grand 2 to 4.4 and after that I'm not able to change my lock screen wallpaper always it shows a wallpaper which is already in the device which has red background.home screen changes every time whenever i want to change but lock screen remain the same . But if i put live wallpaper as my home and lock screen it applies to both home and lock screen.....plz suggest me something that how i would be able to put any pic from my gallery as lock screen......


How do I keep CPU off when charging?

When I connect the USB power source, it makes CPU to stay on (even though "Development->Stay awake" is off). When charging from a weak power source if makes battery to drain even faster than is case of USB power is not connected at all (because of CPU stays on instead of sleeping). How do I stop external power connectedness affecting CPU sleeping policy? I'm not talking about screen being on, it's about CPU being awake (unfortunately it is not easy to see if CPU is on or off).


How to move app data to external sd card on karbonn a15

I have karbonn A15 android ICS(4.0.4) smartphone, its not rooted. I want to move the app Data to my external sd card, i tried to move the (mnt/sdcard/data) folder from the internal SD (android/data) to (/mnt/sdcard/SD_Card/) External SD (root folder), just to check whether it releases any memory in the storage section in phone settings. But the internal storage was same, there was no change, can anyone tell me where does the app data resides in the internal memory, its fine if i can move app data manually to the external sd card.


Google Navigation forgets/ignores "Access to my location" setting - Nexus 4

Every time I attempt to use Google Maps Navigation on my stock (rooted) Nexus 4, I get the `Searching for GPS` screen. The phone never finds GPS though. I've found that if I go to `Settings`>`Location Access` and switch`Access to my location` off and on again the Navigation app finds GPS instantly, every time. Nevertheless, the next time I try to use navigation, I will have to do this again. Has this been reported as a bug anywhere, or is there a fix? I'm on Android 4.2.2.


Voicemail forwarding numbers - Tmo prepaid plan

I switched a monthly Tmobile plan several months ago and absolutely hate the voicemail "service". I previously had all my VM's sent to my email via YouMail (kind of like Google Voice). Today while looking through settings I noticed there are three Voicemail Forwarding numbers in the Phone Settings menu. Each for a different scenario (busy, unavailable, unreachable). All numbers are currently set to Tmobile's VM handling number. Has anyone with a TMobile monthly plan had success in changing these numbers to use a third party VM service such as Google Voice or other?


Stuck at samsung screen...

I got a problem with my Samsung galaxy TAB 3. So the problem is the next: its always show this ONLY: Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 i can only get into the downloading mod. (i CANT get into recovery mod) and the third problem i can do anything it will turn back if i have to download something its not a problem! PLEASE HELP! i think tab 8 but im not sure


My phone sends automatic message

I have Moto E with kitkat android. Recently I have observed that my phone is sending some sort of text message to the number +917760971500 automatically without my consent. The message reads '%ms%AAAAf9DZyyitci0h6A/8G0FbV2VVTeAlW1GGvovt0rRQld6nUTjUAgJ6tC7UQS7JJ48/a4ERd+cKQtvuO30ceXu3A/TjekrdYgKOMOBSyymq+f+iC9hjylQILP6h5IJsY8JE' Is it because of any app? Please advise the solution to get rid of this.


Strange .txt file that has the names of different presidents inside the android system folder

Browsing the systems files of my LG P350 I discovered a strange file inside what seems to be the XT9 files: there's a txt file called **heads_of_state.txt** , which contents are the following:               Hamid     Karzai     Bamir     Topi         Sali     Berisha     Abdelaziz     Bouteflika     Ahmed     Ouyahia     Andorra     Joan     Enric      Vives      Sicília     Nemesi      Marquès      Oste     Nicolas      Sarkozy     Christian      Frémont     Albert      Pintat     Jaume      Bartumeu     José      Eduardo      dos      Santos      Paulo      ...      The list continues and I can spot a few presidents names. It's located in **system/usr/xt9/databases/mdb/** What does this means?? Why the file is there? **What it is porpuose?** For the curious, here's the full list: http://pastebin.com/V8hHYZmz (I'm using the V10F firwmare, rooted with Gingerbread)


What's the best way to restart Android via command line (remotely)?

I'm looking for the best / friendliest way to reboot my rooted android 4.1.1 device. I found these solutions so far:   * `su -c "reboot"` \- Causes problems with wifi after restart on my device... I read that this can cause a currupt file system in some cases... Doesn't work via ssh for me.   * `toolbox reboot` \- Same concerns here, but works via ssh.   * `reboot -d 8 -f` \- causes problems after restart e.g. some apps wont start   * `busybox killall system_server` \- "Hot Reboot" (not really a system restart)   * `start|stop` \- Starts/stops Android Runtime (not really a system restart) What is the device doing exactly when I'm pushing the (hardware) power button? I guess that's the most friendly way.


After rooting my verizon Galaxy S3, I have no data or cellular connection?

So, when I first rooted my phone, everything worked fine. I had used CM 10.1 (Or at least some version of Cyanogenmod). Being curious, I wanted to try other ROMs. I then installed MUIU v5. Didn't like so I went back to a backup I had created previously, and updated to the latest version of Cyanogenmod. When I go to Settings->About Phone->Status, I see these settings:               Network: Verizon Wireless     Signal Strength: -97 dBm 1 asu     Mobile network type: CDMA - 1xRTT:7     Service State: In service     Roaming: Roaming     Mobile network state: Disconnected     My phone number: ***-***-****   --Giberish which ISN'T my phone number     MIN, MEID, IMEI, ICCID all give me long numbers.     IP Address: Unavailable      This is when Airplane Mode is off. My little signal icon in the top status bar has an R which I'm guessing is for Roaming. I have no idea why it's doing this seeing that it worked fine before on Cyanogenmod. What can I do to get my signal and data connection back? What would have caused something like this?


Cant see device with lastest adb.exe version but I can see it with an old adb version in Windows

My device is a Wolder Manhattan 7" Android tablet which is a clone copy of BQ Pascal 2. In order to get root and use adb, most guides use the _BQ Pascal 2_ Windows drivers for _Wolder Manhattan_ : http://www.htcmania.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=110451&d=1334723079 **My system:**   \- Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit.   \- Latest version of the Android SDK installed (adt-bundle- windows-x86\sdk\platform-tools). **Driver setup:**   I have followed the guide to install the drivers and they have been installed perfectly in Windows.   The device is shown in Windows Hardware Devices Manager as: _"Android Phone - Android ADB Interface."_   _"USB Debugging"_ and _"Mass Storage"_ is enabled and Im already _"root"_ in my device. **Tests with adb versions:**   * Using adb.exe version 1.0.31 (from the latest SDK) (796kb) doesn't show any connected devices:              ...\adt-bundle-windows-x8\sdk\platform-tools>adb.exe devices     List of devices attached        * Using and old adb.exe version 1.0.29 from 2012 (158kb), which is in the BQ Pascal 2 drivers, the device is shown:              ...\Root Pascal 2\RooT\files>adb.exe devices adb server is out of date. killing...     daemon started successfully     List of devices attached     0123456789ABCDEF        device         **Question:** Why does the old `adb.exe` version from 01/11/12 work and shows the device, and the lastest one from the Android sdk doesn't show anything? I have also tested with other drivers but I get the same result, the device is only shown using the old `adb.exe`.


How to install new Recovery image from .img file

I recently found that I could upgrade to the new CWM touch recovery version for my EVO 4g! However, to do this through the ROM manager app or get it directly onto the phone at all, it required a payment, although they specified it could be found (the same version) for free on their website. So naturally, I went and downloaded it as soon as I could. But instead of a .zip file, as things that I usually flash, it is an .img file. This made sense, since I figured I wouldn't be installing a new recovery through the current recovery version, but I am unknowing as to how to install this new recovery image. Anyone know what my next step is?


How can I increase the maximum speaker volume?

**Is there a way, maybe even with root, to increase the maximum speaker volume?** I own a Lenovo Thinkpad Tablet, which are known for their crappy and quiet speaker. There are ways to replace the speaker with another one. But I'd like to know a generic, not device related, software based method to increase the maximum volume on Android (if there is one).


My Galaxy tab shuts down on its own

I have a GT-P1010. Whenever I leave it for a while it automatically shuts down then the battery drains out and the home button won't work. It's been happening repeatedly.


Can I store contacts on my SD card? How?

I have 400mb of internal storage on my HTC, 100 of which is consumed by my (extensive) contacts. I am constantly low on storage--is there any way to store my contacts on my SD card? I looked in the application options and the option to move data to SD is grayed out. Are there other smart ways to manage the size of my contacts list? I can't figure out how to create groups in Google contacts--i don't need to sync my entire addressbook to my phone but I do want to keep the full list. I also don't need to store photos for each contact, but Google seems to add those automatically.


Free movies on Youtube on Android

When I use Youtube on my computer, they have a stack of older movies available for free, in the Movie section. (Ghostbusters for example! Who ya gonna call?) To be clear, they still had the rentals, but they had a way to filter or search for free ones as well. When using the Youtube app on my Android 3.2.1 ASUS Eee Transformer tablet, I cannot find this manner of filtering Youtube in the Youtube app. Is this a limitation?


What's in an update?

My Samsung Galaxy S2 just updated to version `I9100XWKI4`. Is there a place where I can see what's in that update? And in the ones before that? All I could find was a blog post from a site that shows how to root the device. Isn't there an official change log somewhere?


Samsung Galaxy Mini GT-S5570 Gets disconnect during firmware upgrade via kies

Whenever i try to upgrade the firmware of my galaxy mini gt-s5570 via samsung kies.....first KIES starts to download the firmware...but the phone doesn't show "downloading" on screen first...but every time (8-9 times that i've tried) when the download reaches around 69%-70%.....the upgrade process halts and says"PC cannot recognize the mobile phone" then the phone gets into download mode and shows "Downloading" on the screen! and i have to reboot my phone! What do i do now? any help??


"Restrict Background data" with Jelly Bean on tf300t ASUS tablet

On my tf300t ASUS tablet (with wifi only) I tried to set "Restrict Background Data" following _Settings->Data Usage->three boxes in the upper right corner_ , but there is no such option. I read on some forums that this option is only available with limited mobile data, but the option to set a limit is not available under Settings->Data Usage->three boxes in the upper right corner. There is, however, an option under _Settings ->Developer Options -> Background process limit_ , but I'm not sure about it. On my Gingerbread phone, background processes were disabled, and whenever I wanted to download an app, I had to enable it. With the Backround Process limit, however, downloading is possible (therefore, I'm not sure if this is the equivalent to Gingerbread's setting). Furthermore, I noticed that, after setting Background Process limit, every once in a while I get a message that some Asus process has been terminated. My question is: how would one disable background processes (no connections to wifi while screen off, ...) in order to save the battery?


"Local calendar cannot sync with Google calendar..." but it can? What?

On my totally stock Bell Samsung Galaxy S2 I have my main GMail account synced to it, it is also synced to my iPod using Exchange ActiveSync. My phone's default calendar has all the events from my Google Calendar that I had been organizing and creating events from my iPod calendar with. However, when I create a new event I get this error. I tried going to the Account and Sync settings, then syncing the calendar, but the wheel stops spinning after a little bit, then just disappears and the problem remains. I tried creating a test event, then checking Google Calendar on the website from my laptop and the event was there. Even today, I made an event on the phone and it's on the web page. In fact, I just corrected the time of the event from the web page and the change was reflected almost instantly on my phone. I tried unchecking the account sync and then deleting local calendar data, then rebooting and resyncing. But the problem persists. What's wrong? Is there anything I can do? (besides factory reset please!) Or should I just check the "Do not show again" box? Or would that cause a problem later on? As a side note Samsung Kies popped up first saying it couldn't sync, but I couldn't care less about that since I only made a Samsung account for the find my phone feature and the developer stuff.


Messaging input language is supported by Android or by handset makers?

I am interested in buying SE Xperia Ray running on Gingerbread. An export set is selling $100 less but was told that it does not support messaging in Chinese. My question is whether messaging input language is supported by Android or by the handset maker, Sony Erisson? If by Android, do I need to root handset and update firmware directly from Android? If by maker, then I need to go to the maker for the language pack. Is it worth the trouble to save on $100?


Can't see old emails

my samsung galaxy 4 won't show me old emails. I hit refresh over and over but nothing happens. How can I fix this?


My HTC EVO 3D is unresponsive after charging

For about the past month or so, whenever I pull my HTC Evo 3d off the charger (wall primarily, haven't tested against USB yet) the phone is unresponsive for anywhere between 15-60 seconds, and it's getting worse. If I pull the phone off with the display turned on, it will stay turned on in a frozen state; it does the same if I pull it off with the display off, just frozen with the display turned off. The battery is frequently incredibly warm but not quite hot. The unit is running stock Android (after a couple of updates; 2.3.4 Gingerbread, Sense 3.0).   * What could be causing this? To me it sounds like some kind of power regulation problem, perhaps from it switching from AC to battery power.    * How can I diagnose what is going on that is causing the overheat (is overheating a regularly reported defect of the Evo 3D)?    * I am becoming more worried about long-term damage not only from the freezing, but from just charging my phone. So, most importantly, what steps should I take to fix it?


Differences between OsmAnd and OsmAnd+

What is the difference between the free version of OsmAnd and the Plus version? The only info I found seems to be outdated. While using the free edition the only limitation I noticed was the hint that I can only download 10 different maps.


Cyanogenmod 9 stuck in boot loop

Let me start off by saying that I have a Verizon Galaxy Nexus. I flashed cyanogenmod 10.1 last night and was having some issues so I decided to go back to 9. Unfortunately clockworkmod wasn't able to use my recovery data due to the new profile feature in Android 4.2.2. So instead, I flashed CyanogenMod 9 once again. Not when I boot it, it just stays on the blue loading screen. I can't even get to recovery mode because when I boot in Odin I get the message "Downloading... do not turn off target" Is there anything I can do to fix this?


Android google keyboard won't install

Google released their google keyboard as an app in the market but I cannot install it. The error is "Application already exists". I am on a Att Note 1 (touchwiz\unrooted). No other keyboards are installed. Does anyone know how to install this? edit: Despite this error message, the only option I have in my keyboard settings is "samsung keyboard"


Email client not talking proper IMAP? Unfriendly to other clients

The stock email client in Android 4.2.2 and Thunderbird 17 on my computers do not like each other. I’m syncing against an IMAP server. (I control the server.) These are my problems: • Android puts sent and deleted messages in the wrong folders. I haven’t found out how to change these on the Android side. Also: is there any standard way of informing the client from the server of which folders it expects the client to use for Trash, Junk, Sent, etc? Is only INBOX standardised? • If I delete an email on Android, the email is still in my Inbox in Thunderbird. If I delete it in Thunderbird, it is also deleted on Android. Both have different opinions about which IMAP folders to use for Trash, but the message should still be moved out of my inbox. What is going on? • Moving a message removes it from the originating folder on Android but not in Thunderbird. Moving it in Android removes it from the originating folder on Android. Possibly the same issue as the above with Trash. How can I get email on Android to behave itself? I can deploy fixes on the server if necessary.


Why my sdcard suddenly re-mount when phone in use to play game, watch movie or idle?

I'm still newbie to android, I'm a little confused whether my android phone fine or damaged, or my sdcard is broken, because when I use the phone to play games, watch movies, or is in the idle position, sdcard suddenly unmount and then mount again (like doing re-mount). When running game or watch a movie suddenly close itself, and a notification appear "Preparing SD card". Anyone know why this could happen? Here my phone information : RAM : 256MB, ROM : 256MB, Model number: Device-01, Android Version: 2.3.6, baseband version: VENUS_BP_00.03.63.b501, Kernel Version: 2.6.38.6-perf zly @ HL120 # 1 My sdcard : V-Gen 2GB. Thank you.


Sony Ericsson DISCHARGES when plugged in

I have a Sony Ericsson Live With Walkman (WT19i). About a week ago my phone started discharging when plugged in for charging using either a Samsung wall charger or the USB port on my PC. It charged slowly but correctly when it was turned OFF, but dropped down to zero rapidly from 60% charged state when plugged in ON state. I fail to understand the reason for this as the phone works correctly when not charging (battery appears to be intact and not leak charge on regular use).


Prevent Samsung S4 Screen From Turning on Every SMS

How do you prevent the Samsung S4 screen from coming on with every SMS message that is received?


Camera not focusing

I have an a500 tab with hc3.2 rooted and I recently noticed that the camera is not focusing anymore. I can shoot photos at very close distance only, and this affects my ability to read qr tags too if they are not small enough to be viewed within the small rectangle qr droid draws at close distance. what can I do about that? Could it be a software or hardware problem?


SE BOOTLOADER v1.6 Problem (FAILED:phone is already unlocked)

I tried to unlock my bootloader with SE BOOTLOADER TOOL but get the message: > (bootloader) Unlock phone requested FAILED (remote: Phone is already > unlocked!) finished. total time: 0.002s What should I do now to fix it?


How does the Google Play Store get updated?

I have a Micromax A110 Canvas 2 device with Android ICS 4.0. A few day ago, the Google Play Store app updated automatically with a new look. After a week I updated my device with Jelly Bean 4.1. So I got the Play Store with an older look (without an update). I was hoping for an auto update. But even after two days, the Play Store remains without an update. So how can I update the Play Store myself?


How I can upgrade my device to latest Android without SD card?

I have a HCL Me u1 device that is running the 4.0.3 version of Android. I want to upgrade it to the latest version of Android. I don't have an SD card. Are there any tricks for upgrading without one? How do I root the device and backup my old files? I rooted my device with superuser, now I want to know how to upgrade to the latest version of Android. I downloaded the Zip from online but I don't know how it works.


Why is all audio suddenly phase cancelling on headphones?

When I listen to audio through headphones on my Galaxy S2, there's a phase- cancellation effect that attenuates any centered signal (so I often get most of the music but little of the vocal, or on podcasts with voices panned center I get very little anything). But if I listen in the car - through a 3.5mm male-to-male aux cable - or on the internal speaker, the audio sounds fine. I've tried four sets of headphones, with both two and three contact jacks. Also tried hard-resetting the phone, and this didn't have any effect. All these headphones _used to_ work fine. I started having this issue earlier this week, around 2/28.


Owner's photo in the pull down menu

In 4.2.2 how can I put a picture in the pull down menu like this?


Can android smartphones (with Wi-Fi enabled) be detected by other WiFi devices?

So that the other Wi-Fi device knows an android phone (with wi-fi enabled) is nearby?


Where did the galaxy live wallpaper go in ICS?

Since I've upgraded to Ice Cream Sandwich on my Nexus S, the galaxy live wallpaper - which was part of Android - is gone. Can I get the exact same live wallpaper for ice cream sandwich? It looks something like this: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/7xSHQ.jpg)


I somehow cannot use the music app in android without linking it to my google account first. So - against my will - I linked it to my google account. I did this because I was hoping to remove that link later from _within_ the app. As it turns out, this is not possible. I do not use google music and want to avoid granting access to private data when it's not necessary. ## Question   * Can I use the default music app in ICS without linking it to my google account?


Difference between Samsung Galaxy I5800 and I5801

What exactly are the differences between the two apart from Orange branding? Also I read that I5801 is the Orange branded one, but the phones in India are not Orange branded but still show as I5801 in 'phone info' in 'settings'.


How can I tell what "Internal error" in Google Mail app

For a couple of days now I've had error messages when viewing my mail in the Google Mail app. In the beginning the error was displayed when loading mails further down the list. By now I won't see any mails at all first entry is "Internal error" Since these issues started the notifications of new mails has stopped working as well and I could not open certain mails (with and without attachments) How can I get to the bottom of this? Thanks, seb


Recover Lost Voice Recording on EVO 4G

I was recording an hour-long meeting with the native voice recorder app on my EVO 4G. When I started the recording, I left it running in the background, hit the home screen, then shut the screen off. The meeting went slightly over an hour. I got a few email/sms notifications during the meeting, but none of them seemed to interrupt my recording. Finally, when the meeting was wrapped up, I went to stop the recording, and noticed that it was indeed still recording (displaying the recording icon in the notification bar) when I went to stop it, but instead of accessing the Voice Recorder app via the notification bar, I flipped to the home screen that contained the app launch icon, and opened it that way. The next thing I knew, the voice recorder was set to record (it was no longer recording), and the last recording in the records was from two days ago. I shut the phone off immediately, just in case. As I'm hoping that the recording still exists on the memory card or phone memory. Is there any hope for me of recovering this recording? Anyone ever had this happen to them, and did you have any success recovering the recording? I'm at a loss for words to express how disappointed I am with my phone that this could have happened. You would think it would be constantly writing the recorded data to the device and have better error prevention, even if it may have lost a little of the recording at the end due to whatever error or bug caused this calamity, but I digress. So what are my recovery options here?


What counts as "Connected Media" for the Music player?

In the music app, there is a Connected Media tab. It shows up my router, a Belkin Play Max, but it does not show up my NAS device, which has an iTunes server and a "Media server" of unspecified protocol (at least it's not stated anywhere in the web interface). Neither of these show up. What does this tab connect to? EDIT: The device is the Desire HD running Android 2.2 as installed on it by default.


Google Maps 5.1.0 crashes often. Any solution?

Ever since upgrading to Google Maps 5.1.0 on my Droid X, I have often had Google Maps bog down and freeze to the point of completely crashing the phone. Anyone else seeing this crash? Anyone find a solution?


Show command output on lockscreen

This started out with me wanting a calendar on the lockscreen. Not a list of events, mind you, but a calendar. You know, the kind that looks like the periodic table of the elements but with day numbers in the boxes and day-of- week down the columns. Currently I open up the terminal and type `cal` to get this. Then I thought "shouldn't I just be able to put `cal` on the lockscreen?" More generally, I could make a shell script that would print the calendar and maybe some other nice stuff that suits some whim of the moment, and have that show on the lock screen. Does such an app exist already? I am using the lockscreen that comes with CyanogenMod 11, if that matters.


How can I block all incoming connections to my phone?

Ok, so _maybe_ I'm just a lil paranoid lately, but I'm trying to block any - and **ALL** \- connections to my phone. PERIOD. I have the paid version of Android Firewall. If I select Black list from the drop down box and check WiFi, Data, Roam, VPN, LAN, & Input Chain for (Any Application) will that accomplish the goal I'm getting at?


Physical-keyboard driven app launcher?

On most operating systems, there's a keyboard shortcut to trigger a keyboard- driven app-launcher. For example:   * On Windows: `Super` and start typing.   * On OSX: `Super`+`Space` and start typing.   * Linux: it varies, but same as OSX on Elementary OS. Is there an equivalent launcher available for Android where I can push a key combo and start typing to find the app I'd like to launch?


Multitasking solutions to (not-rooted) Android OS and Apps out there?

For here i mean multitasking _visually_ , which means the ability to see more than one Apps at a time. Other than Samsung's Multi Window, Popup Play (or by the Stick It! app), Pen Window, or the LG's QSlide, Slide Aside, and Dual Window, are there any other multitasking solutions else from the major vendors out there? I would only consider reliable solutions, which means the original untwisted rom (i know original doesn't necessarily means reliable, but as least i got warranty), or by certain android apps which requires no-rooting, or any other solutions with clear lines of instructions or codes.


storage problem

I'm having a problem with the internal storage on my nexus 5. I've just bought it and has 22gb of free space but whenever I try to download any app which is big such as asphalt 8 etc it tells me that I don't have enough space. Any suggestions or solutions?


Broken Glass on Samsung Galaxy S4 with slightly bent frame

So a few days ago I stepped on my Galaxy S4 on a hard tile surface, mainly around the home button. The digitizer and the lcd screen work just fine and I am able to use my phone normally. The glass on the lower section is shattered and the frame just below the home button is bent in. Not the main frame thats about 10mm, but the small outer frame that surrounds the display. This part appears to be plastic when chipped but it isn't. Is there a way to repair this during the glass only replacement?


Restarting after installing Cyanogenmod, it is just going around

I installed cyanogenmod 10.1, following the steps of this link. After the restart, it only shows the logo going around. It did not change in the last 5 hours. What can I do? ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/erntJ.jpg)


USB Debugging is not showing in ADB devices

I Enabled USB Debugging on CyanogenMod 11 for LG Optimus L7. The Device is showing in Device Manager. But, it is not showing in ADB devices list. And there is no notifications for USB debugging.


Samsung Galaxy Ch@t (GT-B5330) unable to charge

I have a Samsung Galaxy Ch@t (GT-B5330), but it don't charge. I was at my grandmother and when I wanted to charge it, it was vibrating (short) when I was back at home it didn't charge. I didn't try anything before it get worst. Any solutions for this problem?


Don't ask before terminating mobile data connection

My Samsung mobile phone (Android 4.x, released this year) keeps asking me every time if I **really** want to terminate my mobile data connection. No checkbox to remember the setting. That's annoying: More often than not I forget to confirm, and I'm on a data plan that charges per ping. **EDIT** : The switch I'm using opens up when I swipe down from the very top of the display. I've seen this layout on my phone and on two other Samsung tablets, so I assume it's pretty standard. Is there any setting to stop these messages once and forever? My question is kind of the opposite of mobile data reset ask not again prompt .


Where are the sources and issue tracker of Ghandicam?

I want to report a bug in Gandhicam, and possibly fix it.   But I can't find Gandhicam's bug tracker not source code.   Any idea where they are? Not found via Google. Gandhicam is an application for live video/photo upload, aiming to help whistle-blowers protect civil liberties, making phone confiscation pointless.


How can I install Skype on my NexusOne phone?

I search for `Skype` in Android Market application and cannot find it. I live in Vietnam.


Why does google always need personal data? Its Annoying

Whenever there is an app from _Google Inc_ in the Android market, I am uncomfortable with their permission levels: Why do they always need read/write permissions to personal data/contacts and all our personal stuff?! Even though I believe google, I am not interested in sharing my personal data with them. Can something be done -- like, limiting the permissions?


Prestigio PSP5457DUO Android 4.2.2 does not connect to my academic network

In my university, I have a free internet WiFi access with eduroam system. However (double-checked the login and password already) I can not connect to the network with my phone :( All the security parameters are fine (my Asus laptop connects with no problem). When I had a Samsung phone, I was able to connect. I had to sell it, and now ended up with Prestigio. However, I can connect with other WiFi networks around using my phone. What might be the problem here?


cannot longer share apps on latest version of Google Play Store

Stock Galaxy S4 GT-I9505, latest public version of Google Play Store, now when I open an app I do see the uninstall / Open or Update buttons and a new visual showing nicer/bigger application icon and round icons showing downloads count, rating results, similar apps etc, but unfortunately no longer a button to share the app link via whatsapp / gmail etc... Is this problem only with me or also others unable to share apps anymore from Google Play Store? thanks and regards, Davide.


How to make a reminder on the lock screen

I would like to create a reminder on the lock screen so I can see it everytime I tried to use my mobile. How can I do that?


Is there a way to hide the Alarm icon in the status bar?

I have at least one alarm set to go off daily so the icon in my status bar is really pointless. Is there a way to make this icon hidden? (it's the icon next to the time in the status bar)


If I buy an unlocked sim-free HTC Desire HD can I still get Android updates OTA?

I currently have a HTC Desire with T-Mobile. If I buy an unlocked HTC Desire HD (Sim-free) and pop in my current T-Mobile SIM will I get OTA updates for the Desire HD or the standard Desire that I have with T-Mobile? If I won't be able to get OTA updates, will I have a manual update option from HTC direct when they release updates? I've never bought a Sim-Free phone before so not sure how this works.


How does Android get the coarse location?

I read that android (and simmilar operation sytems e.g. iOS) get the current coarse location by using either WiFi or GSM tower triangulation. I get the basic idea but have questions about the details.   1. Does Android normally use both methods or does it prefer one and fall back to the other?   2. Does it comunicate with a server to get the position via WiFi? (e.g. sending the SIDs of the WiFis to a webservice)   3. Does it communicate with the Carrier to get the position via the GSM towers or is this done on the device?


Google Now menu flashes quickly

I have a Galaxy Note 2. When I go to Google Now and use the soft key to access its menu to get to the settings, the menu just flashes. I can't get it to stay on the screen long enough to hit the settings button. I tried to uninstall and reinstall it, but it still does the same thing.


Location & how to recover cache from Google Chrome from an Android 4.0.2 phone?

I'm wondering if it's possible to recover files from the Google Chrome cache from an Android 4.0.2 phone. Specifically, a HTC One S. I'm trying to recover the stylesheet from a site whose data has been partially lost, and of course this phone is the only device to have accessed it today before the crash. Edit: What I ended up figuring out and doing was opening chrome://cache on the browser, and opening the cache entry from there which does actually show all of the cached file contents, albeit it shows it in both hexadecimal and ascii form, copying and pasting the whole thing into an email, and emailing it to myself. From there I just spent a bunch of time reformatting the file back into something useable with a text editor.


Automatic video on boot

I want a video file to be open automatically on my LG tablet when it boots. Is there any app or setting in Android? There is a video presentation that I am sending to my clients and all I want is that when client turn on the tablet, my video presentation starts playing automatically.


How to update The Samsung galaxy S2(GT-I9100) to 4.1.2 Via Ubuntu 12.10(AMD64)

The title sais is all **Question** :How to update The Samsung galaxy S2(GT-I9100) to 4.1.2 **Note** : _I am using Ubuntu 12.10_


The long SMS is converted to MMS and shows sending. How do I make sure it is sent?

I typed a long message and it was converted to a multimedia message. When I press the send button it shows "sending" but never shows "sent". How do I know it has been sent or not?


Where is the official location to conduct feature requests?

I often have moments where I have improvement ideas for the Android OS, but don't know where to direct those suggestions. What forum, group, mail list, site, app, etc. is used for official feature requests for the Android OS?


Always Show Images for Emails

Is it possible to configure the built-in mail or Gmail clients to always display images?


Why do I get phone storage is getting low when I've un-installed almost all apps?

I keep getting "phone storage is getting low" constantly even though I've removed almost all the apps I've installed. Is there a way to look in the phone storage to see what are the contents? Google Talk and Facebook fail to function because of this. I have a Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc running Android 2.3 (Build 4.0.2.A.0.62)


SE x10 will no longer boot

I am wondering if anyone can help me with my situation. I was using JAF 2.3.7 Rom for about 3 months with no issues. After installing Prey as well as Dropbox (only 2 new apps) the phone started to restart on its own randomly. As I was already out, I did not have a chance to reflash it. After listening to music and putting it away, the next time I pulled it out I got the usual Vibrate and then nothing when I tried to turn it on. It did this the rest of the night. In the morning I got the 3 red blinks (1, 1, 1, stop). Charging the phone did not change this. When I finally did get home and I plugged it in, the computer recognizes a connection. So does SEUS and flashtool. However I am unable to proceed past the "How to connect your phone screen" In SEUS. In flashtool I get: "ERROR - (x10flash.java:365) -ERR_SEVERITY="MAJOR";ERR_CLASS="SECURITY_CLASS";ERR_DYNAMIC="SIN header verification failed" After that I hear it disconnect and then it reconnects. If I try and flash again I am stuck at the message: INFO - (X10flash.java.431) - Reading device information As mentioned before I was running JAF 2.3.7 with a Locked Bootloader. Is there anyway that I can recover my phone ? or is it just bricked now for good ? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. -Mike


Free Alternatives to "Titanium Backup Pro"

I have recently rooted my Samsung Galaxy Y phone and installed the Titanium Backup (free version). Anyhow, I am not satisfied with it as many of the features are unavailable and I am asked to get the paid version. My Question is: Are there any free alternatives to the services offered in Titanium Backup Pro? I am in particular looking for the **"Convert to user app"** and **"Enable 'multiple profiles' for this app"** features.


Can't find a contact's phone number?

If I tap on the dialer on a DroidX and start tapping in someone's number then when enough (usually 3) digits have by tapped in the person's name and number appear about the entry box and I can tap on them to dial. However, if I go into Contacts and search for that same person by name they are not listed in my contacts. I'm trying to work out what the disconnect between these "contact" lists are and how to keep them insync. (I'm logged in with my gmail/google account and have a contact list on gmail which syncs with the phone.)


How to change the default saved user and password for sites in browser?

A friend borrowed my phone and logged in to a website with it (and logged out). However, after that, his account became my browser's default account for that site. Every time I try to log in to the website, the user and password fields become automatically filled with his user and password. This is very annoying because I have to delete these and type my user id and password repeatedly. Is there any way to change/clear the default id and password? The browser is Galaxy S stock browser, and the OS version is 2.2. **[edit]** Another question: Why did his account become the default? I mean, I logged in repeatedly before and after his logging in, but his one-time login gets picked as the default,


Nexus 4 download issue

I own a nexus 4 and since then i am unable to download anything via 2g/3g. I am able to download content only through wi-fi. The same applies for PlayStore. I have even tried in safe mode. I have tried to clear data of Download Manager and even Playstore but in vain Please help.


Music playback stops randomly

I have bought the Xperia ZQ (Xperia ZL's alias in Brazil) C6503. I am experiencing a very annoying problem: from time to time the audio playback in any audio app just stops. If I hit play again it will resume normally but I still need to tap the play button which can be a pain specially while driving. I can't remember when this started but I think it is from the first time I tried to play any audio on it. I think it is an issue with 'Audio Focus' since the playback pauses and will resume gently from where it stopped if I hit the play (or unpause) button. I used `adb logcat` to register the events logged by the OS while listening to music. When it happened I checked the log and found these lines (which I think represent the moment it stopped playing):               D/PowerManagerService( 581): acquireWakeLock flags=0x1 tag=NetworkStats     D/ConnectivityService( 581): Actual State: DefaultConnectivityState, Current State:DefaultConnectivityState.processMessage what=113     D/ConnectivityService( 581): Actual State: DefaultConnectivityState, Current State: DefaultConnectivityState.processMessage what=113     D/PowerManagerService( 581): releaseWakeLock flags=0x1 tag=NetworkStats     D/PowerManagerService( 581): releaseWakeLock flags=0x1 tag=AlarmManager     I/AudioService( 581): Remote Control registerMediaButtonIntent() for PendingIntent{441a9fa0: PendingIntentRecord{441adea8 deezer.android.app broadcastIntent}}     I/AudioService( 581): Remote Control registerMediaButtonIntent() for PendingIntent{42519fe8: PendingIntentRecord{441adea8 deezer.android.app broadcastIntent}}     I/AudioService( 581): AudioFocus requestAudioFocus() from android.media.AudioManager@426dc7a0gu@42659da8     D/@ AudioController(17666): AUDIOFOCUS_LOSS     D/@ AudioController(17666): Pause requested.     D/PowerManagerService( 581): releaseWakeLock flags=0x20000001 tag=android.media.MediaPlayer     I/AudioService( 581): AudioFocus abandonAudioFocus() from android.media.AudioManager@42944af0com.n7p.atj@425206b0     I/AudioService( 581): AudioFocus abandonAudioFocus(): removing entry for android.media.AudioManager@42944af0com.n7p.atj@425206b0     D/PebbleWatch(17666): Sent com.getpebble.action.NOW_PLAYING for Ambitions from Dead End Kings      I was using n7 player (which I guess is `com.n7p.atj@425206b0` in the log) when the playback was interrupted. I think that `I/AudioService( 581): AudioFocus requestAudioFocus() from android.media.AudioManager@426dc7a0gu@42659da8` did interrupt the n7 player. I'll try to get more events like this using other apps. Anyone have any clue on how to solve this? I thought I would find some lousy app requesting audio focus randomly but what I got here is AudioManager messing my playback... (assuming I did interpret this correctly). Thanks in advance for any help. Some information about my system:               Android: 4.1.2     Phone model: C6503     baseband model: 9x15A-ACEFWMAZQ-30110017-11     Kernel: 3.4.0-g298631f-02021-gc1b7814     Version: 10.1.A.1.434


I think that I may have been a victim of a malicious mms

I have a Sidekick 4g running Android 2.2.1. I just received a multimedia message from an acquaintance who I happened to have in my contact list. I clicked on the notification which sent me to something that looked like a twitter login screen and then it went away and went to my home screen. I immediately turned my phone on airplane mode (in case my phone was just turned into a spam machine) and went to my messages to look at the message again, but it was gone which gives me even more fear that my phone is infected with something. Is there a known vulnerability in android that can infect my phone without any action on my part other than viewing a message? If so, how can I eradicate it? ### Edit I do have unknown sources turned on. I downloaded a permissions-checker app and have nothing unusual requesting to send mms, but is only beneficial if it is not a 0-day. I checked my t-mobile account and it said that I have only sent one sms this month. ### TL;DR Received mms, think my phone is now infected w/ trojan.


How to disable system apps, or controll which apps launch automatically?

I've been having this problem where the Navigation app launches every 10 or so seconds. I've heard this is because some pins are short-circuited. I've tried to install 2 apps that should make this problem go away, but so far nothing worked. I'm left with trying to control the lifecycle of these apps. They are system apps however, and I can't uninstall them. Is there any possibility for me to hack my Android a little bit and disable the threads that control these apps? I'm talking about a HTC Desire HD, 2.3.5. Android version


How do I avoid the server-specified security policies for my work e-mail?

When I signed into my e-mail for work (we're on Microsoft Exchange) there were a number of server-specified security policies (See below) _How do I avoid these?_ : ![Device Administrators](http://i.stack.imgur.com/yg0uq.jpg) I just received a Nexus 7 and signed into my work's exchange server. When I did so I told me that the server was requiring some security settings. I don't really like those. Especially the one (not really mentioned in the image) which disables NFC which I wish to use for Google Wallet. * * * **So my question could be answered by** :   * A _non-rooting_ method to disable these settings;   * A different app which would allow me to still connect to the server but not enforce these security settings;   * Anything else which I may be missing.


What is the "Launcher" application and why are there alternative apps?

Several questions have mentioned launcher. What is it responsible for, and what kinds of features do the alternative apps in the Market provide that the basic android launcher doesn't?


Skype showing me as online - after stopping app and even after device shutdown?

**Scenario A:**   1. start Skype   2. do some other work   3. shut down the Android device **Problem:**   My contacts are still seeing me as being "online".   Strangely enough there seems to be no `heartbeat` feature implemented in Skype.   So even after 1 day my contacts are trying to call me - even though the device is powered off. Initially I thought this symptom would occur in case i forgot to manually quit the Skype app before shutting down the device.   So i was searching for an answer how to configure Skype to _automatically_ log off / quit when the Android device is _shutting down_? But now it turned out the situation is even worse: **_Scenario B:_**   1. start Skype   2. do some other work   3. quit the Skype app   4. shut down the Android device After step 3 I'm still listed as being "online".   When a contact sends me a chat message it pops up.   So it means: even though Skype no longer appears in the task manager it seems to be running as a `secret, invisible background task`!? And after step 4 the behaviour is the same as in Scenario A. I'm not transitioning to "offline" state. **Summary:**   There seem to be 3 problems:   * no heartbeat feature implemented in Skype   * quitting the Skype app is not properly terminating / signing off   * shutting down the Android device also is not influencing the online status **The only thing that works for me so far:   You must switch to Skype, tap on your profile, at the very bottom _manually_ do "sign out".**   That's just not beareable. This is:   **Android 4.1.2**   **Skype 4.9.0.45564**   **Skype 5.0.0.49715**   Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 (WiFi only) * * * Update - to answer the question in the comment: For testing purposes i have created a second Sykpe account.   UserA is signed in from a Windows PC.   UserB is signed in from the Android device.   Those accounts are signed in just once. They are not signed in on multiple devices.


How to force load desktop version of website?

Mobile optimised websites are nice but it happens too often that they omit some crucial functionality. Is there a way how to cheat the browser detection or force-load the desktop version of any website?


Android app to limit data download when tethering

When I connect my android mobile to my laptop, I use the 3G data via USB tethering. Several background activities on my laptop (win 8.1) such as regular updates continuously occur. This drains the monthly package and the allotted download/upload limit is exhausted in no time. Is there an android app that monitors the tethered connection and deny/block background downloading, say of any file(s) larger than 5-10MB?


RSS Reader that supports secure feeds?

Does there exist an RSS reader that supports secure (NTLM + HTTPS) feeds? I've tried RSS Demon, with no luck.


Access PC using tablet

I have a tablet and a normal PC. I have a lot of files on my normal pc that i would like to copy to my tablet. Both the systems are connected to the same WiFi network. Is there any way to use this WiFi network to transfer files from the normal PC to the tablet?


Connecting an AVD with an android device

I want to test an android application using WiFi-Direct, and i want to ask if i can connect an virtual device created with VirtualBox with my real device android ? thanks in advance.


How To T-mobile Web Day Pass on Non T-Mobile Device?

I have a Pay As You Go SIM card on my Nexus One which works great for voice calls but I don't really know how to use it for T-mobile's $1.49 Web Day Pass. I called T-Mobile's customer support but they were clueless... All they could say was "press the `web2go` button". I don't have a `web2go` button on my Nexus One. I know it is possible to use T-mobile's $1.49 Web Day Pass on a Nexus One, but I don't know how. Any help would be appreciated. UPDATE: Thanks to the link posted by @uTubeFan I was able to find http://m.web2go.com/myaccount/summary.do which seems to give some home but for now all I am receiving is:               Error 500--Internet Server Error        From RFC 2068 Hypertext Transfer Protocol -- HTTP/1.1:         10.5.1 500 Internal Server Error         The server encountered an unexpected condition which      prevented it from fulfilling the request.


Text message with pictures: "Download" button does nothing

I have a Galaxy S2 running Android 4.0.4. When people send me text messages with a picture attached, I receive the message but it says something like this, with a "download" button:               Message size: 1KB     Expires: 8:52AM, Mar 12     [Download]      When I press the download button, it changes to the text "Downloading" for a moment, and then it changes back to the download button and nothing else happens. I was expecting the picture to open, or something. Is there some way I can download & view these pictures? [Update]: I have seen other suggestions to turn on mobile data. I went to:               Applications => Settings => Data Usage      and verified that Mobile data = ON. As an experiment, I toggled it OFF then ON again, then pushed the Download button on my text message again, but got the same result (it said "downloading" briefly then nothing). I have also turned off auto-retrieve here:               Messaging app => Menu => Settings => Multimedia message (MMS) settings       Auto-retrieve is unchecked & still no success. I'm pretty stumped. Update #2: Suggestion to check APN settings. I went to:               Settings => Wireless & network      But there is no "mobile" choice. There is a "more => mobile networks" but it only has "3G data" and "connections optimizer". Is there some other way to find/set the APN settings?


connect android phone to internet

i have an bridged internet connection. That is i connect my router and then i have to connect to the internet. There are two steps to be followed. I do that on my computer by first connecting to the router wirelessly and then filling in the credentials to connect to the internet then. The internet connection is of broadband type. when ever i use my android phone to connect to the internet, i am able to connect to the router but after that i am not able to connect to the internet. After connecting to the router if i try to access any website on my phone, it says failed internet connection. All i see when my phone is trying to connect to the router is "obtaining ip address". This usually takes a very long time and after connecting to the router there is still no internet connection. How do i connect to the internet using my android phone. I have HTC Desire Z with Android 2.3.


Bluetooth: A2DP stopped working

From one day to another it seems that A2DP stopped working for me. I used it to stream music from my phone to my car's stereo. Everything worked fine until yesterday. I didn't install or upgrade any software as far as I remember. What happens now is that everything _seem_ to work but I don't hear anything. The media player on the phone is running. When I adjust the volume on the phone I see the popping out slider showing 'bluetooth media volume'. Also I can skip tracks using my car's buttons (AVRCP profile) and display track information in my car's display (ACRCP 1.3 supported by Samsung media player on Galaxy SII). I can use the phone, too (handsfree profile), here I can hear everything. I think its a matter with the phone and not with the car since I tried another phone, that works as expected. Unfortunately I don't have another A2DP headset or similar to try with my phone. A already tried to delete the pairing and pair new but it didn't help. Ideas anybody? I use a Galaxy SII running 2.3.4. One more thing I should mention: I don't think that this is the reason but I had an issue with my phone's micro USB port the same day. It was always saying it's getting charged via USB but it wasn't. Also car mode switched on and off sometimes without user interaction. So I removed the battery, tried to clean the micro USB port by blowing in it, waited some hours and after that everything's fine again. But as I said, I don't think that this is related since there's no reason why a defect micro USB port (and it doesn't seem to be defect though) should stop A2DP working. **Update:** Found this similar problem and will try unpair, remove battery and pair again as suggested tomorrow. Will give an update here.


Is there a way to allow certain numbers to be called from a locked phone?

When I got my first cell phone I was told to put a "In case of an emergency call XXX" at the top of my list of phone numbers. While I haven't ever benefited directly from that, I have benefited from similar emergency preparedness advice. My old phone finally made the trip to electronics heaven (RIP dear RAZR) and I moved over to a Verizon Android phone (Samsung Stratosphere - with Gingerbread 2.3.5). I really like that I can "lock" this phone to prevent someone else from using it in malicious ways, but I would really like a method for someone to be able to determine who my emergency contacts are, and ideally contact those people, if I'm ever incapacitated. When I saw the "Emergency Call" button I thought that might be the functionality I was looking for, but it isn't - ( What is an "Emergency Call," and can I set number for it? ) Is there any way to have two or three people and their contact info accessible without unlocking the phone? _**Clarifying edit_** : Maybe I'm being picky, but I'd also like to have my emergency contacts actually able to be contacted, i.e., someone could pick up my phone - without knowing the lock code - and actually be able to _call_ my emergency contacts.


What are the steps for rooting an Android device, in general?

I'm aware that for different devices the particular procedures are different, but I guess there are principal similarities in the procedure. So what are the basic steps to root your phone? What actually happens behind the scene, when someone follows any of the rooting guides available? What is the magic that gives you root privileges to your phone? How are the user privileges handled afterwards?


"µamera" problem on S3

I am using an SD card on galaxy S3 - I store my photos on here. But today, on the DCIM folder of that card, I see a folder that named "µamera" and all of my photos were gone. It seems that, this issue is somehow common, if you google "µamera" you'll see that. I am trying to recover photos from SD card but it seems SD card is not readable by PC. However, I can see the all other files in the SD card from the phone, even other photos which are not in DCIM folder (that is current camera folder). The problem is only the DCIM folder which camera writes photos. Does anyone have an idea about this problem and solution? I am also open to good advice on recovering files on S3. Thanks!


VPN to WHS always fail

I have a Android 4.1 device and use the VPN software from the OS itself. The connection from an iPhone works without problems. I use PPTP as protocol. Name: doesn't matter   Type: PPTP   Server address: xxx.homeserver.com   With/without PPP? Both don't work   Credentials: servername\useraccount and only user account. Don't know what the Android device needs more!?


Google now frequent crash

I have installed Google now in CM 11 beta 5 running in htc explorer ,every time I make a search it freezes and crashes.I have rebooted again and again but no relief .it keeps on crashing.Can any one suggest me what to do


Does LG default backup program backup stock browser history?

LG G2 and some LG smartphones have default LG backup software. I am wondering if it backs up Android stock browser browsing history.


Bluetooth auto connect to headset

I am using Android 2.2 on my samsung. One problem that I hate is that when I turn on bluetooth then turn on my handsfree headset it doesn't auto connect. It's paired and works, but each time I have to go to system settings, then wireless, then bluetooth and finally select the headset to connect. This is very annoying. My old Nokia N95 would auto connect, why can't Android. Is there a setting I am missing for auto connect?


WiFi Connection problems Samsung Galaxy S3 mini

I have a Samsung Galaxy s3 mini. The wi-fi is turned on and the phone is not detecting my Trendnet 3G router at home. All my other devices e.g. laptop and BlackBery's are connecting seamlessly with the router, but not the S3 mini. How do I ascertain that the phone's wifi is working correctly. There are no other routers in range to cross reference with those.


HTC Desire Bravo low memory

It is constantly saying "Phone memory storage space is getting low" after I download app. Even if I move that app to SD (some apps cannot be moved) it is still low memory, about 18mb of 156mb. How to solve that problem?


Turn on messanger from contacts view

In android we have some application for keeping our contacts. I tried both default one, and Contacts+, both without luck. If I choose one of the contacts, I have telephone number (I can call), I have skype ID, I have Jabber ID. I have everything, except Facebook Messenger. Yes, I have my contacts merged with facebook friends (tried both on Contacts+ and default app). Long story short: Currently, to write to someone on facebook, I need to turn on Facebook Messenger, choose contact, write. I want it to be like: Choose contact from contacts list, choose facebook messenger (just like I can currently choose skype, Jabber, e-mail, telephone...) and write. Does exist application which make it doable?


How can I get word completion with physical keyboard?

Is there any app or method that provides word completion when using a physical keyboard?


samsung note 3 not getting recognized by my pc

when i plug my phone in to my PC which is having windows 7 OS only charging takes place.when i viewed my phone in device manager it says Samsung android files is not installed.but i installed those and also tried with the Samsung Kies3 still it's not getting connected.


How do I turn off auto-complete when texting?

Does anyone know how to turn off the auto-complete feature when texting? Sometimes I just want to text and not have my device try and tell me what I'm thinking. Other times this is OK, but I just want to turn off the autocomplete sometimes. I looked in the phone settings (not very hard I guess...) and I didn't really see anything to allow this. Anyone know how this is done? **EDIT:** I am using a Droid X.


Updating Unsuccessful, but Phone memory reduced

I have a Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830i rooted smartphone. I tried to update to the latest firmware update by the default update option in setting menu and it started downloading update file of 26MB. Now during updating it got stuck on 26% and the phone rebooted saying FIRMWARE UPDATE UNSUCCESSFUL. I guess that it may be because my phone is rooted, but then I checked my phone space and found it reduced to 19 MB from 41 MB. So what is taking that much space? Please help me free up some phone space.


Why is the Google Calendar website showing my calendar as a guest on events added from the phone?

I have noticed a strange behavior in the Google calendar app. When ever I add an event from my phone on a calendar that is not the default one, and later view it on the computers browser, I see a "person icon" indicating a guest. And when I enter that event I see the name of the selected calendar as the guest (technically I'm my own guest). Is that a result of settings which I can correct? (Or is that a bug?) I'm using Android 2.3.5


How to convert pcm/wav to mp3?

I'm using a virtual recorder to record voices and it records in the `.pcm` file format. I found an app `freemp3droid` to convert it to `.mp3` but there are some bugs in the app and it has not been updated recently. Is there any other app to convert the file into `.mp3` or, should I look for a new voice recording app that doesn't use `.pcm`?


Apps install on their own

Every night for the past few days my phone installs a new app that I never saw/wanted/heard of before. It all started with AppCaster (Which I never installed on my phone, it just showed up one morning). I have uninstalled AppCaster and every other app that was installed without my knowing, and new apps are still showing up on my phone over night. I have downloaded and installed Avast which shows no issues after a scan. I have checked the sites with access to my google account and I don't see anything that looks suspicious. Has anyone else solved a similar issue? Does anyone have any ideas of what could be downloading these apps to my phone? How can I make it stop?


Get ADB mode on Nexus 4 without touchscreen

I've seen so many conflicting reports on this for various android phones. But Nexus 4 is VERY common so surely there is a definitive answer: If my Nexus 4 has a broken digitizer, is there any way for me to enable ADB? How?