Nexus 4 Screen Break

My Nexus 4 screen broke. I can no longer control it by touch. Is there anyway I could use the volume rocker to select things on the display and then hit the power button to select? This way I could still make and answer phone calls. I remember seeing this a while ago, but I'm not sure what happened to it.


Can I reset the contacts app in ICS?

For some reason, whenever I try to edit a detail of any contact, after selecting the detail to type, my cursor gets jumped to the "First Name". Is there a way I can reset all the settings for the contacts app and start fresh? My OS is the stock ICS that comes with Sony Xperia S.


Thermal receipt printer for Android

![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/7KPik.jpg) I'm Thinking about a Queue management system built with Android tablets. I figured out that the cheapest way to give each customer a number is a thermal receipt printer. I'm looking for any solution that:   * Can print text and basic graphics (e.g. QR codes)   * Can connect to my Android directly via BT or USB, without Cloud printing or internet connection   * Is generally reliable, and can handle a few hundreds of prints every day Is thermal printing a good idea? Are there any thermal printers that play nicely with Android?


Transfer everything to new phone?

I am changing from one Galaxy S3 to another S3. How can I transfer ALL my stuff? (I am not rooted.)


samsung tablet 2 charging

Why does my tablet show a red x in symbol of it battery? Itried to plug in to wall and it does it also. Is it charging when plugged into wall plug with red x in battery symbol.i haave been powering down to charge


Does android Support RAW image capturing?

I'd like to capture RAW images from my Droid Camera rather than those compressed jpg's, is there anyway to achieve this? EDIT: I saw that it's **not** possible due to kernel limitation, **but** , what kind of limitation? Do i need to load a kernel module? or the kernel must be modified and re-built from scratch? Is there **ANY** way to achieve this? i can **chroot** Ubuntu, i can load Kernel Modules, i will do everything just to achieve this


How can I find a GPS supported phone without an Internet support enable?

Can I still find my phone's location even without Internet? Because as I know, GPS support will be enable if the phone's Internet is active. So is there a way how to find it? Because today, someone stole my phone. And I don't know if I can still find it. Is there a way how can I start the GPS from remote?


Changing a web app's homescreen icon

I use Chrome's 'Add to homescreen' feature to add web app shortcuts to my homescreen. As a user, how do I change a shortcut's homescreen icon?


Is it possible to Boot into Safe Mode on an Android Device as a Precautionary Measure If Required?

Is it possible to Boot into Safe Mode on an Android Device, similar to booting up into safe mode on a Windows PC ? An example being In Windows if you were infected with a virus you may want to immunize it in safe mode ? Is the same scenario likely with the Android OS ? If for example you experience crashing, or freezing or indeed have battery issues ? Perhaps it can be resolved in Safe Mode, if it exists ? It is just something that came to mind and I thought might be worthy of asking !


Impact of android version on phone performance

I pondering whether I should upgrade my Android system, or stick to my current one. Is there any reference website that would list Android devices and see how different Android versions compare in terms of performances (which means some benchmark should be defined)? I have seen some benchmark websites that compare different Android devices, but my goal is to compare different Android versions for a given device.


Reducing bandwidth while using Facebook chat

I live in place where the data charges are extremely high (~0,70€ per MB in Ethiopia, for example.) If I wish to chat on Facebook, data charges rack up quickly due to the standard Facebook app's bandwidth use: always updating the stream, downloading all of the images and profile pictures, etc. Is there a way to restrict or minimize bandwidth utilization while using Facebook chat, basically only transmitting the text data? 3rd-party apps would be fine as well. PS: I already tried to download imo.im from the Google Play market - but this one is not available in Ethiopia.


Cannot mount SD card, with error "SD card safe to remove"

I have an HTC Desire S, which my cousin bought for me from China. Android version: 4.0.4; HTC Sense version: 3.6; Software number: 1.0.0.S510e The MicroSD card no longer works. Whenever I reinsert it, I get the message, after a few seconds, "SD card safe to remove". I've tried reformatting it and have run fsck on it. I think the card used to mount read-only before, as it used to unmount whenever I took a picture; this started happening after the most recent update. I kept trying to take pictures and reinserting the card would fix it but it seems now it won't mount. How can I fix the MicroSD card so it'll mount?


S3 battery not work after water damage

I dropped my S3 in water and the stock battery stopped working. I didn't know how to fix it (I tried drying it with a hair dryer but it did not work) so after comparing prices and discounts I bought a new replacement battery from MPJ and have used it for a month already. It appears to work just as well as my stock battery. I don't know it's actual longevity but it works OK so far. Since I ordered from an official website, hopefully it's not a fake one... I still want to fix the stock battery though, can anyone help me?


My Google Glass does not start up

When I try to turn on my Glass using the Power button, the power LED turns on for a second, but then turns off. I can tell that my LCD is working because when I try plugging the charging cable in, I see the battery icon displayed on the screen. However, once I try to turn it on, it doesn't start up, even with the charging cable plugged in. Is there a battery issue or is it something wrong with my firmware? Note that this is different from Google Glass Stuck at the “Glass” screen, as that question manages to make it to the Glass splash screen, but in my question, it does not even make it there.


My internet doesn't work on my phone any more

The internet doesn't work on my phone. It worked with my orange sim card and it previously worked with this sim card, the problem seems to have arisen after my number was ported from the orange sim to the vodafone one. Went into vodafone and they tried one of their vodafone sim cards in my phone and the internet works. Theyve given me a new sim card but I still can't access the internet, on my mobile data setting it says "unconnected because the service is unavailble" any ideas as it doesn't seem to be a problem with the phone?


Can't delete photos on android 4.4.2

Recently I got a KitKat 4.4.2 phone. I have made a Google account and I started to back up my photos on that account. I am getting lower and lower on device storage (sd card is full) and I need to delete some photos so I tried to delete them using Gallery (phone's default app) but nothing happened. In the Photos app the photos are still there and on my PC they are also visible. How can I delete photos from the internal storage but keep them on Google servers? Edit: first of all, i have tried to delete them from Gallery ( native to the phone ) . after the 2nd opening of the gallery , they were still there. After that i have tried to delete them from the PC ( more exactly - google+ account - photos ) . my phone is a Vodafone 4g Turbo Edit2: google+ backup. I have read that there are 2 apps to backup buy they do the same thing. ( google+ and photos )


How to backup locked apps?

Device: Huawei Y300   Android: Jelly Bean; no root I'd like to backup apps (their APKs). There are some apps that can't be backuped with ES File Explorer. AppMonster marks them as locked, and I've read that that's a safety feature. Some apps have this, and they can't be backed up by many backup apps that I've tried so far. How can I backup these locked apps?


Offline Google Maps

Sorry, I'm kinda lost here. I use Google Maps on PC and have some favority places added there. In my phone I wanna use offline map. In my old phone I used RMaps with whole city map downloaded with Mobile Atlas Creator, and manually added favorities and POIs on it. Now I bought a new phone, and found out that RMaps is no longer available. I'd like to add favorities/POIs into Google Maps, and make sure they will be available, with whole city map, when phone is offline. But I don't wanna be somewhere and open Adroid Google Maps and find out some tile for that area wasn't downloaded. The best solution I see is download whole map from Google Maps or OSM and store the map on phone, and use some app that's able to open this offline map file and at the sae time sync favorities/POIs with Google Maps. I tried OSMAND, but when I create a POI on it it fails due to some authentication error. It's not trying to connect to Google, because other apps are able to sync with Google Apps. But there's no setting to add login data or create new account. Could somebody suggest an app able to properly handle offline maps and sync favorities with Google Maps?


Cannot perform OTA update on encrpyted Nexus 4

I encrypted my phone because of an Exchange policy with my employer. However, to apply the OTA update, I must decrypt. But the encryption option is greyed out at Settings. I tried removing my Mail account, so the Exchange policy could just re-nable the decrypt option, but it doesn't.


No internet access to Google apps on Android 4.3

So I installed 4.3 on my new Nexus 4 and I found out that I couldn't use the play store, gmail app and other Google apps. I tried clearing the cache but it was of no use. All other apps are working perfect and my internet connection seems okay too. Please help. Thanks!


How to browse securely, anonymously and without blocks on Android?

So here's your Average Joe at a coffee store, using the open Wifi on his shiny new Android phone. Obviously there are the same issues with using a laptop or any other device on an open network, including having the Hotspot owner as well as other users snooping on poor Joe's web traffic. What sorts of solutions exist for dear Joe? Joe finishes his coffee and heads to work, and his work Wifi is set up with a proxy (with username and password authentication) to 'protect' (as well as monitor) their workers from such useful sites as Superuser when Joe would really like to utilize such sites. Of course, Joe is obedient and uses Proxydroid which does allow his browser access to his works' white listed sites, though he can only access sites using http connections, a further let down as Joe really does like to check his email and do some banking on his phone. Joe has tried solutions like Orbot, by Tor, though that doesn't seem to work. **How can Joe get past these issues?** Obviously this is phrased in a rather happy-go-lucky manner, though certainly the first point is a serious issue for many Android users. All comments are taken gratefully.


Is there a way to use Google location service without tracking my positions constantly in background?

I want to use Google location service based on wifi or cell tower data without gathering and sending my (later anonymized) positions to Google in background when I do not explicitly make the requests. When I decline to send my location information for in "settings - location", the location service is disabled. I suppose this would be possible on a rooted phone only.


Is there a reason why I need to remove my phone's battery after it crashes before I can turn it back on?

I have a Galaxy Nexus running on 4.0.1. I've noticed that when it crashes it usually requires a battery pull to get it working again. I was wondering if the pulling of the battery to get the phone to work again is a "feature" of Android. The phone will otherwise stay off after a crash indefinitely until you pull the battery out and put it back in. Is there a specific reason why it cannot be turned on again without first removing the battery? Is there some benefit to this?


Is there a way to set the default stream in the TuneIn Radio app?

I love TuneIn Radio, especially when using the 32kbps AAC audio stream. But, every time I turn the app off and back on again it defaults to the mp3 stream. Does anyone know if it's possible to change the default stream?


Deactivate pop-up adverts on selected applications like chess

whenever I make use of chess application and other games, some annoying pop-up messages keep on invading my screen. how do I deactivate that.


how to add gmail widget in galaxy ace duos

> How can i add gmail widget in my background screen. am unable to get it from > widgets. FYI i can see Samsung Default Email widget


Asus ME302KL tablet halts on loading

I have a problem with my Asus MeMO Pad ME302KL It halts on loading screen - Asus logo and loading spinner and loads forever, until the battery goes off completely. Holding the power button for 10 seconds reboots it. Holding the reset button (the one in the hole) for 10 seconds just reboots it. Tried to enter service menus:   1. Holding the power button and volume down - after 10 seconds the tablet shuts down, after 5 more seconds shows system information. Asus logo and some text on the left. Does not react to any actions, except for holding the power button for 10 seconds and goes to reboot.   2. Holding the power button and volume up - after 10 seconds the tablet shuts down, after 5 more seconds shows "service menu". First for half a second there appears a standing android with spinning blue thing in front of him, and after half a second there appears a lying android with open bonnet and a red exclamation mark and nothing else on the screen. Does not react to any actions, except for holding the power button for 10 seconds and goes to reboot. **UPD:** Tried to hold the reset button while on the "service screens" and it just goes to reboot after 10 seconds. Also have removed the SIM and SD cards. **UPD2:** Before the lethal shut down I've installed a couple of games, ~5 I guess. I'm not sure, if it installed any updates, at least it did not ask m e about it. **UPD3:** With use of fastboot re-installed this system https://mega.co.nz/#!QFEFFRCR!XV2tziLIueLET2aBXWBaXUp5qY5vw7vS740yYxgKO7M and absolutely nothing has changed :(


Laggy dialer app

I have an Xperia P with latest update (Build No. 6.2.A.1.100, Android 4.1.2). It's phone app becomes horribly slow as the size of call log increases. Also, whenever there's an incoming call, it usually takes around 4 to 5 secs to respond after the call is accepted. There is a great time lag during dialing too. I tried clearing app data from settings but of no use! The problem goes away when I clear the call log. Also, the scroll lag disappears while operating in landscape mode. Does anyone know of any workaround for this? Currently, I'm using Ex-Dialer (the best dialer app I've ever seen from performance perspective) as a replacement for stock dialer (I'm not rooted and stock dialer is still installed in my phone) but I really don't want to use it or any third party app. One of the reason is that the Ex-Dialer contact list doesn't show Facebook thumbnail images for contacts. Please help!


Can't save contacts in Sony Xperia

I have a _Sony Xperia_ with Android OS 4.0.4. Until recently it worked fine but now my SIM contacts are all gone. I can't save in sim either. While saving in contacts I _used_ to get option whether to save on SIM or on phone – but now I don't get the SIM access: this options simply no longer shows up. I tried it with another SIM, but the problem persists.


Is there a real solution for "can't connect to camera" issue on 4.3?

I upgraded my Galaxy Notes 2 from CyanogenMod 10.1 to 10.2 (= android 4.3). Unfortunately the camera has continous problems - I end up twice a week or so with a `cannot connect to camera` popup when trying to shoot a picture. Many people seem to have this issue. A similar question some time ago did not get any answers. I even found a somewhow-working-workaround in the form of a permission-setting app (I cannot find the source anymore but will look around if someone is interested). All this make the camera app more or less unusable.   * does anyone know about a working solution?   * would there be a way to install the previous version (which worked without any problems), without downgrading to 4.2.x, obviously.


How do I access .img files with yaffs2?

I've tried mounting them in Ubuntu, no luck, `mount` does not recognize the yaffs2 file system. I've tried `yaffs2utils` and `./unyaffs2` but it doesn't actually unpack the img files, I've posted an issue about this on the Google Code page here. The img files were created by CWM Recovery as a backup, and I'm trying to dig into the file system to find old contacts, and if I could just get the .db files I think I got it from there (I'll just run `sqlite3` and peek into the db and print the contacts on paper or something). Any help appreciated!


How to fix the infamous Nook Color / Nook Tablet charging USB cable for good?

The Barnes&Noble Nook Color / Nook Tablet have a proprietary micro USB charging port which is longer than normal and allows power charging with 2Amps. The charging/data cable from BN is infamous to break after some time, most probably the cable's primary plastic coating is not very flexible and starts to split at the point where it enters the micro usb connector and leads to a visible secondary shielding. If nothing is done the situation worsens and in the end the internal power cables may short. I got my used B&N Nook Color with a beginning coating split and cannot get a replacement from B&N because I live outside the US and have no invoice. Seems like this problem is a common one, there are already discussions about a class action lawsuit. What can I do besides looking for a replacement?


How to backup Swype personal dictionary?

How do I backup my Swype personal dictionary ? I Googled and found a thread on the Swype forums: Backing up and restoring your user dictionary (ROOT USERS ONLY) I followed the exact procedure but somehow its not working. I am not able to see old words. Did it work for anyone? I even used Titanium backup to restore but still of no use. Can someone tell me how to backup and restore my Swype personal dictionary?


When I edit contacts on my Nexus S, it's deleting their birthdays from Google Contacts. Am I doing something wrong?

Is it something I'm doing wrong? Where do I report this?


Installed Galaxy S3 ROM on Galaxy S2

I installed a ROM meant for **Galaxy S3** on my **Galaxy S2** phone by mistake and now the phone won't boot. I can get into _Download Mode_ fine but I can't get to _Recovery Mode_ because the ROM installed a S3 specific recovery as well. How do I fix it?


Wi-Fi Video Conferencing

My daughter will be in Japan soon, studying abroad. And she just got a Macbook Air. Meanwhile, I have Android 2.2 and a Samsung Galaxy Tab. I don't mind paying for an app, but am not too keen on monthly service bills. I want to be able to have video conferencing with her on Wi-Fi only. I imagine SIP would be the way to go. So what is the best app out there for Android right now for doing Wi-Fi video conferencing between a Mac and a Samsung Galaxy Tab, and which lets me do unlimited calling, not charged by the minute? I don't mind paying even up to $50 for the app on each system, just to not have to pay the monthly fees. I looked at the Tango app, but it said it only installed on iPhone and Android. I didn't see a Mac or PC version for it.


View live GPS tracking online during race

Are there any apps that will allow me to share my current location in real time? I'm doing a half ironman triathlon and I want to run/bike with my phone (GPS enabled) and share my progress in real time. Is there any app that allows this? I'm thinking my friends/family could go to a particular website and see my progress on a map in real time. I am aware of apps like endomondo, runkeeper, etc. but they only record GPS data.


Problem opening docx file in HCL ME tablet running ICS

When I open a `.docx` file in HCL ME tab on running ICS, I get an error message _Low on space_. I already cleared some data. How do I overcome this problem?


Does the Kindle Fire original have a camera?

It may be too late to ask for such a thing... I checked my Kindle Fire 1st generation model and found a camera on the top left of the device. At least, it just looks like the camera on any phone or camera enabled device. The listing of features on original Kindle Fire shows that there is no camera. Is this something any others have experienced? Or is it something different from a camera? I have not tried to download any app to use camera on the device. Any interesting info would be helpful.


Configure my Droid 4 to AutoConnect via Bluetooth to my PC?

I have paired my Droid 4 with my Windows 7 Professional x64 PC. However, whenever I turn Bluetooth on, on my phone, it fails to auto-connect to the PC. It says the following when I look at the Bluetooth Settings: > Paired but not Connected I have to click on the pairing just to get it to connect. Is there any way to get my phone to auto-connect once it's in range of my PC, or to put the pairing on the desktop so it's a widget that is easy to click to get it to connect? I've googled around but most of the material I've found is for auto-connecting to car stereos.


ghost overlay when filming video with stock camera

When playing back a video taken with the stock camera app of Ganbarou 4.4 (built on CM) on a galaxy tab 10.1 (v1), it somehow shows the scene which should not have been filmed just below the video frame as a ghost image over the top third of the video. This is not the case with other camera apps, e.g. not with "a better camera". I cannot find this app in Google play, so i cannot write to the developers there. Has anyone faced the same issue? Any tips on what to do other than change app?


what happens to the single tick messages after deleting the whatsapp account?

I had multiple single tick messages delivered to the WhatsApp server before deleting the account. Does that kill those messages along with the account? Or they are still delivered to the recipient?


Acer Iconia A500 factory reset won't restart

My Acer A500 froze, with a blank screen ( complaining of low memory at that time), so I did a factory reset. Now the screen comes up with the ACER logo but doesn't do anything else within hours; I've tried to factory reset again but same effect. Any ideas on how I can force a start? Gerry


Add "scp" to "share via" or "send via" menu

In the photo gallery application a pop-up menu allows selecting various destinations for " _share via_ ". Is it possible to add " _scp_ " to this list? There seem to be a number of scp clients out there but I don't know if any one of them can add itself to the " _share via_ " menu.


Can Llama events call other events?

I find that I have a number of different "trigger situations", or sets of conditions that trigger an event. So I have an event for each one. But I also find that many of these events have basically the same actions, so **I'm looking for a way to separate conditions from actions.** 1) I have an idea to set up trigger events that only have one action each:, which is to set a Llama variable to a specific value. And then I'll set up action events that each have one of those values as their only condition, and put all the actual actions in there. 2) There are also the OR/AND conditions, where I could build something like:               OR     ( AND       ( actual_condition_1       , actual_condition_2       )     , AND       ( actual_condition_3       , actual_condition_4       )     )      ... but that gets ugly fast, and hard to maintain. **Is there a more elegant method that I've missed?**


Poor NFC recognition after replacing Nexus 4 back cover

After replacing the back cover on my Nexus 4, the ability to read NFC tags has decreased significantly. I replaced the back cover of my Nexus 4 with an original(!) replacement because the glass had broken. Yes, the new back cover has NFC and I've confirmed that by scanning the tags I used even before the cover replacement. It does work, because the tags can be scanned, but it takes a lot of tries and often I have to give up. I test NFC capability by holding a known valid NFC tag at the center of the phone's back, and if that doesn't trigger then I very slowly slide the tag around the back, and repeatedly remove/reapply the tag. All my tags are the "sticker" type, and they're placed on a wooden surface (not metal), so it's not a matter of material or thickness. I don't think I did the cover replacement badly, because it does work occasionally. Is it possible that the replacement is a poorer quality than the first? **What can cause this problem, and how can I determine & fix it?**


SMS delivery confirmations – are they really deleted?

I am requesting SMS delivery retrieval. When they come instantly, it is no problem to acknowledge them. But when they come after e.g. 1 day, it is possible to miss them?? Does android remember the confirmations somewhere?


Contacts History for SMS Stopped Working

I noticed that when I go to Contacts > History, the last entry for SMS history is February. All text messages made from then on is no longer being logged in the History view. However, all call history seems to be fine. I have searched my phone but couldn't find a setting to enable/disable the text message history logging. Anybody knows how to fix this? Phone model: Samsung Galaxy Ace Android version: 2.2.1 Update: It appears to be malfunctioning. I texted 8 different contacts today, it only logged 1.


Karbonn A9 is not generating thumbnails

My friend has bought a Karbonn A9 phone one month ago and it has a little problem now. It has 16GB memory card and it is not generating thumbnails in the stock gallery very well. If I open a folder to view the images it only generate thumbnails for 1-4 pictures and others are blank. I tried this solution without any luck. What can I do?


Google Nexus S won't turn on

My Samsung Nexus S is over a year old now. This morning I was doing a restart (just power down and back on) and it would not finish booting up. The word "Google" on the initial screen comes up, blinks and gets brighter and then just stays there. I did the reboot sequence (hold power button and up volume) and got it to reboot but then needed to shut it down again and know it will not turn on. Any help would be appreciated. I am running ICS 4.0.


Hide contacts with only email address

When clicking on Phone -> Logs, I have hundreds of contacts presumably from Gmail. Is there a way to hide all google contacts, and only show ones I've manually entered (SIM or other storage)? I'd like to only see contacts with phone numbers when using the Phone. My phone is a S2 (Tmobile), if it matters.


import contacts from sim to phone only

I have to set up an android phone (Orange Boston, Android 2.1-update1) for a colleague. I added two accounts, one gmail and one exchange, both only used for mail & calendar. Now my colleague has several contacts on the sim card that he wants to import onto the phone, and the phone only. But when I click "Import from SIM" in the contacts app I have to choose an account (gmail or roadsync (exchange app)). I do not want them to sync to anything, just be on the phone. I found several guides that showed that there should be a "phone only, unsynched" option, but I don't have that. What can I do to import the contacts phone only?


I lost all my contacts on Samsung Galaxy S GT-I9000

Yesterday I lost all the contacts on my GT-I9000. Nothing strange happened, there was no warning, suddenly they were just.. gone. This is the second time this happens. Is there any method to get the lost contacts back?


Upgrading Kernel

I am somehow confused about the kernel and how it plays out. I have a couple of questions:   1. Let's assume my device kernel reports its kernel as 3.0.8 (using uname -r). How can I figure out what configuration my kernel was build with?    2. If I get the latest linux kernel code (or any version above my current one) from its website and build it with my desired config, can I just replace my kernel only? If so, how?


Auto-sync killing battery all of a sudden on S3?

I have had my S3 for a good long while, ever since they were new with Verizon. Almost immediately, I bought an extended battery and all was good. In the last week or so, the battery has begun discharging rapidly. 50% in a couple of hours. I had extra batteries, so I switched out thinking I had a bad one. Same deal. Looking around, I read that killing the cache should fix it. Nope. Then someone suggested turning off auto-sync. That did it. Battery drain want back to normal. Why? Why all of a sudden? Then, the Gmail app doesn’t want to manually sync… Annoying. I was hoping to avoid a factory reset, but would that be my next course of action? I’m wondering if the Gmail app is bad. Definitely going to dump that and re-install. Any thoughts?


Exception while receiving OTA update: TCP connection is not from a google app, closing it

I'm trying to update over the air the firmware of my Samsung Gear Live. Current build number is KKV81. But when I go to System updates I see the message: "Something went wrong. Try again?" In the same time in logcat (through usb dongle) I see this:               08-07 20:06:40.620      606-606/? I/SystemUpdateService﹕ onCreate     08-07 20:06:41.660      454-569/? I/ActivityManager﹕ START u0 {act=android.settings.SYSTEM_UPDATE_SETTINGS cmp=com.google.android.gms/.update.SystemUpdateWearableActivity} from pid 619 on display 0     08-07 20:06:41.720      606-606/? D/SystemUpdateActivity﹕ status=6 mobile=false batteryState=0 roaming=false lastCheckinTime=1407349343493 mSetupWizard=false     08-07 20:06:41.780      454-474/? I/ActivityManager﹕ Displayed com.google.android.gms/.update.SystemUpdateWearableActivity: +105ms     08-07 20:06:42.000      662-682/? W/bt-btif﹕ dm_pm_timer expires     08-07 20:06:42.000      662-682/? W/bt-btif﹕ dm_pm_timer expires 0     08-07 20:06:42.000      662-682/? W/bt-btif﹕ proc dm_pm_timer expires     08-07 20:06:43.620      606-606/? I/SystemUpdateService﹕ onCreate     08-07 20:06:43.650     606-1692/? I/SystemUpdateService﹕ network: NetworkInfo: type: PROXY[], state: CONNECTED/CONNECTED, reason: enabled, extra: (none), roaming: false, failover: false, isAvailable: true, isConnectedToProvisioningNetwork: false; metered: false; mobile allowed: true     08-07 20:06:43.650     606-1692/? I/DownloadAttempt﹕ current file is null     08-07 20:06:43.650     606-1692/? I/DownloadAttempt﹕ mSize -1 mDownloaded -1     08-07 20:06:43.650     606-1692/? I/SystemUpdateService﹕ status is 1 (ready)     08-07 20:06:43.650     606-1692/? I/SystemUpdateService﹕ starting download of http://android.clients.google.com/packages/ota/global_samsung_sprat/9463bb9866a01116311155b89e4aae4c436db98c.signed-sprat-KMV78Y-from-KKV81.9463bb98.zip     08-07 20:06:43.660      606-606/? D/SystemUpdateActivity﹕ status=2 mobile=false batteryState=0 roaming=false lastCheckinTime=1407349343493 mSetupWizard=false     08-07 20:06:43.660     606-1692/? I/SystemUpdateService﹕ now status is 2 (in_progress)     08-07 20:06:43.670     606-1693/? I/DownloadAttempt﹕ querying downloadmanager     08-07 20:06:43.690     606-1693/? I/DownloadAttempt﹕ mUrl is http://android.clients.google.com/packages/ota/global_samsung_sprat/9463bb9866a01116311155b89e4aae4c436db98c.signed-sprat-KMV78Y-from-KKV81.9463bb98.zip     08-07 20:06:43.700     606-1693/? I/DownloadAttempt﹕ including auth header <AUTH_HEADER_HERE>...     08-07 20:06:43.710     606-1694/? I/SystemUpdateService﹕ network: NetworkInfo: type: PROXY[], state: CONNECTED/CONNECTED, reason: enabled, extra: (none), roaming: false, failover: false, isAvailable: true, isConnectedToProvisioningNetwork: false; metered: false; mobile allowed: true     08-07 20:06:43.710     606-1694/? I/SystemUpdateService﹕ now status is 2 (in_progress)     08-07 20:06:44.690      168-169/? E/clockwork_proxy_native﹕ Cannot find uid for tcp connection from 192.168.167.239:44849 to 212.0.195.142:80     08-07 20:06:44.690    1378-1453/? D/ClockworkProxy﹕ TCP connection requested by uid=-1     08-07 20:06:44.690    1378-1453/? D/ClockworkProxy﹕ TCP connection is not from a google app, closing it...     08-07 20:06:44.700     606-1693/? I/DownloadAttempt﹕ caught ioexception         java.io.EOFException                 at com.android.okhttp.internal.Util.readAsciiLine(Util.java:342)                 at com.android.okhttp.internal.http.RawHeaders.fromBytes(RawHeaders.java:311)                 at com.android.okhttp.internal.http.HttpTransport.readResponseHeaders(HttpTransport.java:135)                 at com.android.okhttp.internal.http.HttpEngine.readResponse(HttpEngine.java:644)                 at com.android.okhttp.internal.http.HttpURLConnectionImpl.execute(HttpURLConnectionImpl.java:353)                 at com.android.okhttp.internal.http.HttpURLConnectionImpl.getResponse(HttpURLConnectionImpl.java:297)                 at com.android.okhttp.internal.http.HttpURLConnectionImpl.getResponseCode(HttpURLConnectionImpl.java:509)                 at apc.b(SourceFile:328)                 at apc.doInBackground(SourceFile:44)                 at android.os.AsyncTask$2.call(AsyncTask.java:288)                 at java.util.concurrent.FutureTask.run(FutureTask.java:237)                 at java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:841)     08-07 20:06:44.710     606-1697/? I/SystemUpdateService﹕ network: NetworkInfo: type: PROXY[], state: CONNECTED/CONNECTED, reason: enabled, extra: (none), roaming: false, failover: false, isAvailable: true, isConnectedToProvisioningNetwork: false; metered: false; mobile allowed: true     08-07 20:06:44.710     606-1697/? I/SystemUpdateService﹕ now status is 5 (failed)     08-07 20:06:44.730      606-606/? D/SystemUpdateActivity﹕ status=6 mobile=false batteryState=0 roaming=false lastCheckinTime=1407349343493 mSetupWizard=false     08-07 20:06:44.730     606-1697/? I/SystemUpdateService﹕ download failed; clearing attempt     08-07 20:06:44.750      606-610/? D/dalvikvm﹕ GC_CONCURRENT freed 298K, 9% free 6140K/6724K, paused 3ms+11ms, total 41ms     08-07 20:06:44.760     606-1697/? V/SystemUpdateService﹕ retry (wakeup: true) in 19969 ms     08-07 20:06:49.230      454-483/? I/PowerManagerService﹕ Going to sleep by user request...      What can be done here to proceed with OTA update? Where can I fire this bug to Google? P.s.: corresponding thread on he xda.


Moto X rooting - ROM doesn't boot, but have Safestrap

I'm in a curious position. I don't have a working ROM on my Moto X, but I can boot into Safestrap, and from there fastboot. If I could get a ROM onto the device I could flash it with Safestrap, but I can't find a way of doing that. The 'adb sideload' feature of Safestrap/TWRP runs, but the only safestrap-able ROM I have is 4.4.2, and my device lacks the kernel. I tried sideloading the stock 4.2.2, but that simply fails without installing, once loaded on the device. Fastboot will recognize the device, but trying to flash anything, or do 'fastboot boot', gives 'permission denied' or 'command restricted'. I can execute commands on the device from Safestrap, so in theory I have a working if crippled Linux OS running. I just can't seem to get files on it. Any help?


Is it possible to disable Google Voice Search headset control in 4.1 Jelly Bean?

I flashed my Samsung Galaxy S i9000 with the RemICS-JB 3.0 ROM, and now long- press on my headset is hard-coded to start Google Voice Search, which doesn't interest me. I'd much rather have long-press be available to other apps (I used it as "rewind" in my podcast player). Is it possible to disable this hard-coded headset control, or disable Voice Search entirely? There isn't a separate app for it, and I can't seem to disable the Google Search app.


How can I enable calling over Wifi for a T-Mobile based Moto X?

T-Mobile allows for unlimited calling when I'm tethered over Wifi, on my old Blackberry Bold this was called "UMT" or something like that (it would appear in the status bar). Since I still have poor reception I rely on wifi calling to get signal in the basement of my house. How can I enable this T-Mobile specific (and no it's not Skype) wifi calling to work over a standard Wifi connection?


Why does Nokia not support Android?

I know Nokia does not support Android and also many web sites it is specified that you cannot install Android in Nokia Lumia series but I want know which requirement does not satisfied by Nokia Lumia for Android so that I cannot install android in Lumia phone? I have searched all of the basic requirements (hardware) for Android and all meet to Nokia Lumia phone. Is there anything that I am missing ??? If not then what is the reason behind that?


Can't log in to Hangouts

I just uninstalled and reinstalled Hangouts to get the updated version. (Even though the market showed the new version, it didn't have "Update" yet). Now, I cannot log in to Hangouts... it keeps asking me to add a Google account. I've tried rebooting the phone, but no joy. Gmail and other google apps still work fine, it's just Hangouts. I've tried adding my account, and it tells me that it already exists on the device (which is true).


Restrictions of Play Store on custom ROMs

Please could someone correct my understanding? I read that once a phone has a custom ROM loaded, the play store can not be used on it again. However after more reading I'm not sure if this is the case? I'm sure the answer is complicated so to simplify it, all I want to do is convert an old phone (HTC wildfire) into a dedicated device for my toddler that will just be used for offline games. I don't need to remove features as he will be supervised, but I don't mind if the barest of ROMs is loaded as long as I can load games from the play store: I just want to speed the phone up, as at the moment it is awfully slow. (I have already tried restoring to factory settings and installing updates.) Help would be appreciated!


Google Maps does not support "geo:" intents, any alternative that does?

In Android Firefox (or HTML viewer), when you click on such a Geo URI link:               Wikimedia Headquarters      ... you are asked what Map app to use.   * Select Google Earth and it correctly zooms to the right place   * Select Google Maps (or Maverick) and it only opens the app, not taking you to the right place :-( My goal is to walk to the said place (so the map app should show both the said place, and my current location/direction using GPS/compass). Unfortunately, Google Earth is not made for this kind of use. It does not "pin" the said place, so you can't be sure where it was exactly. Also, it does not show my own direction. Any app that does it?   * When opened from a Geo Intent, pins said place.   * Also shows my own location and direction.   * Bonus for offline maps.


Android SDK: Using the emulator to browse local websites

I'd love to be able to develop mobile websites on my **windows 7 pc** be able to see them instantly in mobile chrome/opera inside the android emulator. I own an android phone, but uploading to my site and then browsing to it on my phone is just way too cumbersome. I've downloaded the android sdk, but I have no idea how to start the emulator. I know nothing about java or android, and I can't make head nor tail of anything. Inside: > adt-bundle-windows-x86_64-20130729/sdk/tools/ there are a bunch of executables that seem to suggest they launch the emulator, but they just launch the command line and nothing happens. All I want to do is have a little graphic of an android phone floating on my screen, and be able to browse to my local websites inside its browser. Is this possible?


Rooting not working on Galaxy note 3

I tried to root my device, following these instructions, http://www.redmondpie.com/how-to-root-galaxy-note-3-on-android-4.3-tutorial/ Unfortunately I got an error message. How can I restart my device, and use it again, even non rooted? Not it's stuck onto "downloading, do not turn off target". The error was:               <ID:0/016> Added!!     <OSM> Enter CS for MD5..     <OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..     <OSM> Please wait..     <OSM> CF-Auto-Root-hlte-hltexx-smn9005.tar.md5 is valid.     <OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..     <OSM> Leave CS..     <ID:0/016> Odin v.3 engine (ID:16)..     <ID:0/016> File analysis..     <ID:0/016> SetupConnection..     <ID:0/016> Initialzation..     <ID:0/016> Get PIT for mapping..     <ID:0/016> Firmware update start..     <ID:0/016> recovery.img     <ID:0/016> NAND Write Start!!      <ID:0/016>      <ID:0/016> Complete(Write) operation failed.     <OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)


How can I check which applications have been granted root access?

I have an SGS i9000 with Android 2.1 and I installed a lot of applications before I fully understood what "root" was. Now I naturally want to review which applications I gave root access. How can I do this?


Questions About Android Privacy

The permissions warning in the Android Market is very vague. As well, I can't see the app permissions in a collective area of all the apps I have previously installed. So, I have no clue whether an app is accessing my contacts, my email address, my name, phone number, camera, microphone, image gallery, and other private information. Is there a way, or an app I can install, which will indicate some risks to me about my apps and my privacy?


Why does the screen come on when my phone is plugged in but idle?

Sometimes when my Nexus One is plugged in with the screen switched off, the screen turns itself on (showing the lock screen) seemingly randomly, and I have the "Stay awake" Development option turned on, so it stays switched on until I manually switch it off again. I suspect that some app is inappropriately obtaining an ACQUIRE_CAUSES_WAKEUP WakeLock. Is there a way to get a log of WakeLock activity or some other way of debugging this?


Can I connect an Android phone to an external monitor, keyboard and mouse?

Is it possible to somehow connect a monitor, keyboard and mouse to an Android phone and then use it as a lightweight computer (netbook-like)? If it is, what Android version / phone type support it, and how can it be done? I know that 2 years ago, the guys behind REDFLY presented a proof of concept working with their terminal; but I've heard nothing else about it and a lot has changed with Android over the past 2 years.


HTC software update causes phone to reboot in the TWRP recovery mode and does not update. How to fix it?

I just rooted my HTC One (M7) according to LINK. It is s-on, and TWRP (teamwin) recovery is flashed.Rooting is successful and everything seems fine. Except: When I go in the "setting, about, update software" in the phone, it downloads the HTC updates. But when it tries to run the downloaded updates, it reboots, and it goes into "recovery" mode, where TWRP shows up. What should I do from there? I choose system reboot from TWRP and it phone is up as normal, but the updates are still waiting to be run. How should I apply updates? Thanks


Is it possible to perform a complete reinstall on an Android smartphone?

I occasionally perform such a reinstall on my Windows PC. I repartition my hard drive, format the partitions, and then install Windows on a blank partition. Can this be done on an Android smartphone? (I have an unlocked Sony Xperia S.)


Can I access the Intenet via WiFi if my phone has no SIM card?

I want to use WhatsApp on Samsung GT S5830 in Japan, but I do not have a SIM card for my phone. Can I use the Internet on my mobile via WiFi?


Importing photos finds all image files, not just camera pictures

When trying to import photos from my Galaxy S2 in Windows, it tries to import all image files on the phone (including application data), not just those in DCIM. The system is Android 4.0.3. The phone is set to connect as a camera (but Windows Explorer can still see the full directory structure on the phone and SD card.)


Receive push notification when a user I'm following tweets specific hashtag

Is there a way to configure the Twitter app for Android to submit a push notification when a tweet by a user I'm following contains a specific hashing I'm interested in.


make chrome default browser

I'm using Galaxy Note 2 Nowadays, every link in FB app and in Whatsapp is opened in the native browser I want to make Chrome the defualt browser for all actions including these two apps. How can I do this?


cannot add exchange mail on Nexus S running 4.1.2

I am not able to add an exchange email account to my Nexus S. When I select the add account, corporate, and put in email and password i get to next page with the ssl option and press next, I get error message that it couldn't open connection to server. This is a new account for me, but it works just fine on my WIN 7 laptop, so this is clearly an issue with Android. Any suggestions?


What would the effective memory space be in a 8GB Nexus 4?

So, the Nexus 4 doesn't have an external micro SD card slot, which of course is bad. So, how much of memory space would I get to use for installing applications, copying music, videos etc ?


Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini as WiFi Router

I am using Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini (unrooted) accompanied with a data plan. So far I can connect all my terminals to the Internet with the use of **tethering**. So far so good, until I wanted to network all my terminals using the phone. The question is it possible? Is it possible to connect all my terminals (intranet) using my phone as a router (without the need of rooting it)?


How to make a schedule voice recorder using Tasker + easy voice recorder?

I see that tasker has the "easy voice recorder" plugin. The problem is that I know how to start the record but I don't know how to end the record after 10 hours. Please help I am a new tasker user and my phone has NOT rooted (and not plan to root)


How do I use the Root External 2 Internal SD app on a Galaxy S4 device?

This app I want to install Dragon Quest VIII, but Google Play automatically downloads straight to the internal storage. I tried using /mnt/shell/emulated/0 for the internal mount path, and /mnt/extSdCard for the external, but no luck. I also tried this post, but there's no "download settings" option for me. Did I pick the wrong folder paths? If so, how do I find them? The developer's instructions are pretty awful and don't explain half of the options in the app. I'm on an S4 with Jellybean, rooted. Thanks a bunch!


Error while restoring /system after “decompressed” in nandroid

Before anything: CM11 20140531 nightly build, backed up as a 1970***.zip Operations to the backup file: open with nandroid, clicked "decompress", restore app+data using nandroid in another rom(read only i thought?), fix md5 using nandroid(after md5 mismatch error while restroing) Now that: It prompts "Error while restoring /" in cwm. I tried flash back to CM, tried format/wipe, but it all doesn't work. also tried directly recover from fastboot. but "remote: data too large"


Black screen during outgoing call on Galaxy S3

I made software update for my Galaxy S3 to 4.1.1 and now after outgoing call the screen remains black and doesn't cancel the call or does anything till call stop. I did factory reset but it doesn't resolve my problem. Can anyone help me with that thxon advice


Can I use my android as a wifi bridge via USB?

I have a broadband connection to my computer, but no wireless router. I would like to know if I can connect my android as a wifi bridge; using my broadband connection instead of my mobile internet connection. I am thinking of turning off mobile network, connecting my phone to my computer with a usb cable, selecting internet pass through, then turning on wifi hotspot. Does this work, or will the phone default to the mobile internet connection instead? I have icecream sandwich on an htc one x


Samsung GT-i9300, JellyBean, Headset button changing sound profile

I'm running Android 4.1.1 stock firmware (JellyBean) on my Samsung GT-i9300. After updating, I'm having some issues with headset controls. I am using the official Samsung headset which came with my phone. The issue with long press opening Google Now is annoying, but it doesn't seem to have a solution that I can find. However, when I press the pause/play button on my headset, it changes my sound profile to Normal - this is really annoying as I tend to listen to music in work, and need to keep manually changing my profile to vibrate after EVERY time I play/pause/skip a track. I've tried using the Jays Headset Controls app to no avail... does anyone have any idea on what I could do to fix this issue?


i5500 update from 2.2 to 2.2.2?

I have got a Samsung Galaxy GT-I5500. Actually there is Froyo 2.2 running on it. I read that with 2.2.2 there got a bunch of bugfixes released. Even though i know Froyo is quite old I never ever read about someone who upraded to Version 2.2.2 though. Everybody seems to stay with 2.2 (or switches to 2.3,...) That's why I would like to ask if there is a way to switch to 2.2.2 even though my carrier doesn't provide it through kies??? \--> I already found this page Official ROMs for i5500 but I don't really know about the JPJ/JQ3...-Codes. Even though it says that these ROMs should be 2.2.2 I am not really sure about that, because the Codes listed differ quite a lot. My actual SW-Version: PDA XWJQ3 / PHONE NEJPS / CSC REJP2


Will the ''wipe data/factory reset'' in ClockworkMod also remove my backups I have done?

I currently have CyanogenMod 10.1 (Android 4.2.1) on my Galaxy SIII. I used ClockworkMod to flash the ROM. Now, after using the ROM for a while, I want to try some other ROMs, so I made a backup of my current ROM (CyanogenMod 10.1) in ClockworkMod recovery and the backup was saved to: `/mnt/shell/emulated/clockworkmod/backup`. Now, if I use the "wipe data/factory reset" option in ClockworkMod recovery, will that remove the backup I made?


Unable to update or uninstall LiveWare

I have a Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S, and I am unable to update or uninstall LiveWare. Every time I try to update, a message pops up saying: > Error package file was not signed correctly. Uninstall the previous copy of > the app and try again. However, I am unable to uninstall it as there is no option for me to do so, only the option to update. I also cannot open LiveWare, and because I can not update it my SmartWatch is not working properly as I am unable to install apps to the watch. My phone is up to date as I have downloaded the latest updates to 4.0.3 I have reset my phone to factory settings updated it and done everything I can think of. What's causing this issue?


Where is the data for "Contacts Storage" located?

Settings -> Applications -> All tells me that "Contacts Storage" uses 2.5MB which must be my contact data. Since I had to revert to 4.03 after a faulty update to 4.1 my contacts seem inaccessible although the data seems to be there. Could you please tell me where to find the associated data(base) for Contacts Storage? My phone is rooted. And no, my contact data is not on GMail and I honestly don't know why...


Why does my phone peg the CPU every time I wake it up?

This is driving me nuts. I have SeePU installed so that I can see a CPU graph on my Moto Droid. When I unlock the phone after being idle for a while, the CPU is pegged by android.process.acore and the phone is unusable for 15-45 seconds, which is an eternity when you are trying to answer the phone! Tech details:   * Moto Droid   * OS 2.2 CyanogenMod v6 (also happens with 2.1 stock)   * Launcher: LauncherPro (also happens with DXTop, and ADW Launcher)   * No task killer Apps: http://www.appbrain.com/user/mark_porter/apps-on-the-phone **UPDATE:** I un-installed most of my apps, and I seem to have licked the problem for now. I'm gonna try adding one app back a day until it gets stupid again. If I can find a particular app that causes this problem, I'll post it here


How can I restrict the gallery to one folder on the Galaxy S?

When I go to the Galaxy S's gallery app, it shows me every JPG/PNG it can find on my SD card, including album art. Is there a way of stopping this so it's filtered?


Safe download URL for odin3?

There are so many odin3 download websites I am not sure what is a trusted url to download an odin tool suitable for flashing my International Note3 SMN9005. Can someone provide a link and maybe some upvotes to confirm it's safe. I'd hate to brick my $800 phone due to some messed up copy of odin.


bbm connection failure

I have a _Samsung S3 mini_ and I downloaded BBM on my phone previously and it worked fine – until my BBM messages didn't go through at all. I then uninstalled BBM and downloaded it again, but whenever I want to access BBM it says "your wireless network is not connected. Check connection and try again". I've checked everywhere possible but can't find any problem: I can access Facebook, Twitter, and all other social app but not BBM. What can be the reason for that happening, and can it be fixed?


What is radio firmware?

When installing a custom ROM onto a rooted Android device, they often recommend to upgrade the radio firmware. **What exactly is Android's radio firmware?**


flashing jelly bean(4.2.2) on nexus 5(hammerhead)

I am trying to flash jelly bean on Nexus 5 but didn't find any factory images , is it possible to flash the jelly bean(4.2.2) image generated by downloading & compiling the 4.2.2 AOSP source code i tried running lunch command but didn't found the "aosp_hammerhead_userdebug" is there any other way to flash 4.2.2 on nexus 5


How to configure android settings from Windows/Linux

Let say i need to enforce some configuration into 100 same android devices, speaking: enable wifi with some config, disable NFC, Allow NonGoogle Play apps and few more. How it can be done? (there are some approaches to install APK via cable and Android SDK). My idea is ho write XML, attach mobile to PC, hit the button and it will be done. Is it possible some how? Thank you


Is there a USB driver for the alacatel onetouch 983?

I have purchased an alcatel one touch 983 running android 2.3.7 for development purposes. So it is critical that I can view logcat messages and connect to it from eclipse via USB. But so far I have failed to get the connection to work. I have installed something called "Qualcomm USB Host Driver version 2.0.6.7 for Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista/Win7" which I though was the right solution - but when I right click on "onetouch" in device manager and then tell the update wizard that my driver is in "E:\Alcatel USB driver\usb_host_driver_2.0.6.8\Win32\WinXP", it reports "The hardware was not installed because the wizard cannot find the necessary software".


Searching for installed App by name

I used to have a HTC Hero with had it's own search button. When being in the application selection menu I could press the button and then search for an app by typing it's name. Is there similar way to access apps in Android 4.x without a specific search button?


Does the device/charger consume power after charging is complete?

I'm a bit OCD about efficiency and I have noticed that at least one of my two Android devices tells me to unplug it after charging is complete to save energy. My questions are:   1. Is it true that a chargeable USB device may or will continue to consume similar amounts of power if it remains plugged in after fully charging?   2. Does this vary based on hardware and/or software (Is it possible my LG Optimus T phone continues to consume similar power after it is charged, but my Nexus 7 doesn't)?   3. If a device continues to "consume" power after it is charged, where does it go (laws of thermodynamics and all)? In searching for my answer, I have found the following questions relevant but not entirely applicable to my question:   * Does constant charging harm my Android cellphone?   * AC-USB Charging Device Makes Sounds when Device Fully Charged   * What component of my phone charger produces chirps and how does it do that?


Why my Nexus 4 keeps blinking the notification LED?

The notification LED in my device is always blinking. There's nothing in the notification area and it keeps blinking. Sometimes its a dark blue / violet and sometimes it changes to a white light. I Don't understand if this is an expected or unexpected behavior. I presume the notification light should be related to the notification area and should stop when it is cleaned. I read here LED wont turn off that I should try reseting it. I'll try it if works I post here again.


How can I use the JXD S7300 game controller with RetroArch?

I want to use my JXD S7300 controllers with the Android RetroArch game emulator. But It seems not to be possible. Anyone has info?


Storing Apps on internal storage

I have recently bought Karbonn A15, i am facing 2 problems in it.   1. How to Store images taken from the camera to SD Card, currently its storing in Internal Storage, i have 8GB of External Storage, but just have 2.5GB of internal   2. How to store apps in internal storage, currently it by default stores on system space, i have 2.5GB of internal storage but just have 581MB of system space. Can anyone tell me how can i do the settings for the above things.


Not receiving notification for a particular contact on whatsapp

I'm not quite sure if this problem exists with someone else, I couldn't find it anywhere on the Internet. There is a particular contact whose notifications I never receive. By notifications, I mean the ones that come on the top. I need to specifically open Whatsapp to check his messages. I'm able to see notification of other contacts, and he is able to see mines. Also he has checked by sending message to some other contact, and they do get a notification. I don't know if there is a secret option to turn off notification for a particular contact, is there any way to fix it? I've already tried reinstalling Whatsapp.


My Device Keeps Rebooting (LogCat attached)

For some reason, after I changed my device's battery. It just keeps rebooting and here's a LogCat of the error:               E/JavaBinder( 1305): *** Uncaught remote exception!  (Exceptions are not yet supported across processes.)       E/JavaBinder( 1305): java.lang.ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException: length=5; index=6       E/JavaBinder( 1305):    at com.android.internal.os.BatteryStatsImpl.updateAllPhoneStateLocked(BatteryStatsImpl.java:1907)       E/JavaBinder( 1305):    at com.android.internal.os.BatteryStatsImpl.notePhoneSignalStrengthLocked(BatteryStatsImpl.java:1937)       E/JavaBinder( 1305):    at com.android.server.am.BatteryStatsService.notePhoneSignalStrength(BatteryStatsService.java:211)       E/JavaBinder( 1305):    at com.android.server.TelephonyRegistry.broadcastSignalStrengthChanged(TelephonyRegistry.java:564)       E/JavaBinder( 1305):    at com.android.server.TelephonyRegistry.notifySignalStrength(TelephonyRegistry.java:325)       E/JavaBinder( 1305):    at com.android.internal.telephony.ITelephonyRegistry$Stub.onTransact(ITelephonyRegistry.java:95)       E/JavaBinder( 1305):    at android.os.Binder.execTransact(Binder.java:338)       E/JavaBinder( 1305):    at dalvik.system.NativeStart.run(Native Method)


Call settings missing in settings after updating to Ice Cream Sandwich

I updated my Google Nexus S to Android 4.0.3. Now the call settings seems to be missing and video calling is not working. When I hard boot the device it shows "LOCK STATE -LOCKED".


Offline map app capable of using Garmin Custom Maps / KMZ?

Does anyone know of any map apps for off-line use with GPS support that can view Garmin Custom Map kmz files? The maps I want to use are the NZ Topo Map ones described here: http://nztopomap.tumblr.com/post/15386610778/free-linz-nztopo50-based-garmin- custom-maps Custom Maps is an app I already regularly use which uses the kmz format itself. Apparently the next release will support these kmz files but each image tile in the kmz will show up as a separate map so you'll have to open and view each tile individually - not ideal. I know there's some map apps out there that will allow you to consume off-line maps created using MOBAC etc. but ideally I'm after one that doesn't require me to play around with file formats - just consume the kmz files as-is directly. Cheers, Gavin


Why does my phone sometimes reboot when playing music?

My Droid X spontaneously reboots when it's playing music. I've confirmed this behavior with the native music player, Amazon's MP3 player, and now Spotify (though, with Spotify, it seems to happen less often). No warning, and no pattern, the phone just goes silent mid-song, then reboots. Sometimes it does it on consecutive days, sometimes it doesn't do it for a week. It's perfectly stable at all other times, and has never spontaneously rebooted outside of when I'm playing music.


Why did my tablet stop switching to widescreen when connected to my TV through HDMI?

I have a tablet PC running Android **v4.0.3.** Up until recently, when I connected it to my TV it automatically switched to widescreen ( **16:10** ) format. Something has changed, and now it always displays as the old narrow screen format. There doesn't appear to be a setting for this on the tablet. It's a NATPC M0009 in case that makes a difference. Has anyone had a similar issue, or can anyone point me towards a solution?


Galaxy Tab 10.1 on windows xp 64bit

I've installed samsung drivers from mobile v1.4.103.0 on windows xp64 from the latest kies package (I've only installed usb drivers). I see `Android ADB interface` in windows devices but adb still says `no devices`, I've tried by adding the vendor id to `adb_usb.ini` without success. Perhaps using linux on vmware and passing the usb device works fine without adding the vendor id. Suggestions? No luck also with drivers 1.3.1500.0


Photo Goo App to squeeze and twirl the camera input

Is there a way to use the camera on Android like the with built in Photo Booth app on iOS? Photo Booth can apply effects on your photos like mirror, squeeze, twirl, kaleidoscope, light tunnel and stretch: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/Vmv7m.jpg)


Connecting to PPPOE ethernet over USB to ethernet adapter

I have an ASUS Infinity tablet, running Android 4.1.1. I plugged in my USB to Ethernet adapter, and it said that the ethernet port was detected. How do I set up my ISP username and password?


Where to upload video files? to have online video albums? To share them for WhatsAPP apps

I am having lot of Video files which are my personal to give to my girl friend. My girl friend personal video files are also to send to me. Now both together, i want to keep them as Album, Which i need to upload to Google Drive or Microsoft Sky-drive or Drop-box. Like Photo upload/share concept, is there Video upload/share apps in Android? Which could also help me:   * While using, WhatsAPP, or Skype i need to send my google drive videos to someone using send video? Is there any way in Android?


Toogle 3G, Bluetooth, and WiFi with Android Linux or ADB commands

Since I have not found an Android command reference list (with meaning and usage of the command), I have some questions:   * Can I disable/enable 3G?   * Can I disable/enable bluetooth?   * Can I switch from one WiFi access point to anotother WiFi access point? If yes, how?


Cannot view bookmarked map in android eoogle-maps-engine app

I have a bookmarked map in my Google maps engine when viewing via Chrome browser. When I open the Google maps engine android app, I can only see maps created by me or shared with me. Not ones save as bookmark by me. I have seen posts that one should export the map to KML and then import upon his own create map, but import returns an error: not supported file. In addition I cannot delete old map create by me (the "delete this map" is grayed out) Has some encountered one of this issues before? ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/0nbqt.png)


How can I view my Google Contacts groups with my Samsung Fascinate?

My phone's contacts sync with my Google Contacts, but they are all in the same group (called "Google"). I would like for the sub-groups that I have created in Google Contacts to be accessible from my phone, so I can view/organize my contacts by these groups. Is there any way to achieve this?


How can I determine the hardware video file decoding capability of my android phone?

I have many video files. I want convert all the files to a playable format for my phone... would H264 or xvid work? I just want to convert to a hardware decode-able format to save my phone battery.


How do I get the new Android Market running on Cyanogen 2.2 HTC Magic?

I'm running Cyanogen 2.2 on my HTC magic. The Android Market is still the old version and not the one that has been discussed in the news. http://mashable.com/2010/12/11/new-android-market-coming-soon/ My wife's Samsung Galaxy 5 runs this new version which has stock 2.1. Does anyone know how I can get the new version running? Thanks.


Part of touch screen is not working

This is a weird touch screen issue as only part (2 blocks) of the screen is not working. I tested the touch functionality via "Touch Test" and observed that 2 red zones are not responding to finger tap (see screenshot). Where there are 2 thin gaps (actually 2 lines) are responsive. This happened after an app update (15 apps). I didn't drop the phone during this period. So I am suspecting this might due to a software issue. What could cause this issue? ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/2QrJS.png)


How to check update log for apps on the phone

I am suspecting one of the app update causing a problem on my Galaxy S2 after I did a app update (about 15 apps) through Android Market. Is there a way to find out the app updating history (dates/app names/versions)?


Can I get a shortcut to the Downloaded Files folder?

When an file or app downloads (as opposed to installing directly), the downloads open up. Otherwise, I can't seem to navigate in there. Is there a way, on a stock, un-rooted Android, to navigate to the download list? Update: browsing through "File Manager", I see I've been staring at `/sdcard/download` \-- how does this view "normally" open after a file download? I'm on an HTC Incredible, Froyo 2.2, but I'd expect this to be similar for most, no?


Can not write to internal storage on Nexus 4

I connect the Nexus 4 to the computer (Win7), and go Computer\Nexus 4\Internal storage. I can copy **from** it, I can create folders, but I can not copy data to it. I had the previous one replaced because of a faulty touch screen, I was able to copy things both ways without problem on that one. The computer I use is the same. I can copy files onto it with ftp. Does not matter if it is the client or the server in this case. I can also copy files if I turn on USB debugging. How can I fix this?


Full battery completely depleted within a few hours without any user activity -- what to do?

I left my phone on the table with full battery without doing anything with it. After a few hours the battery was completely depleted, and the phone automatically shut down. What could cause such a thing, and what actions to take in such a situation?


Samsung Galaxy Nexus doesn't detect charger

This happened yesterday night first. My phone's battery was very slow, so I decided to charge it. It didn't start charging after plugging in the charger. Frustrated, I kept trying with different USB cables and laptop USB ports and wall adapters. I tried with my wife's phone too, and it started charging.   Eventually, the phone died, and I plugged it in anyway. After that, it started showing the battery symbol and the charging animation (as it always does when charging when switched off), but the animation would stop and the display would go off, and the entire symbol and charging animation would repeat. This would keep repeating.   I gave up, stopped charging it and when to sleep.   When I woke up in the morning, I decided to give it another shot, and it just started working! I had to go to work, so it could only charge to around 50% before I left. I tried charging in the office with the USB port, but it very slow, almost not charging at all, just keeping up with the discharge! I just got back home a little while ago, and it's the same story as last night. It is refusing to charge, and there is 10% battery left! A few days ago, I left my phone in my pocket when I was on the treadmill in the gym, and it was getting tossed around in the pocket a lot.. I don't know if this has anything to do with it. Will replacing my battery help? Is there anything else I can do? Software reset? Edit: It just started charging now. It was just kept switched on and plugged into my laptop, with airplane mode enabled (as battery is low, and I live in a bad area with poor reception). I didn't even try to reinsert the charger. Looks like I am going to sleep a little more peacefully tonight, but I am still concerned as to why this happens, and would like to fix it.


Is Gmail on Android susceptible to MITM attacks?

My employer performs MITM on gmail.com by generating their own certificate authority. I've only noticed this applies to the web version of Gmail. In additon, Chrome on Windows will alert me when the certificate is not completely authentic. Does this also apply to the Android App? Will the same MITM logic for gmail web work on the Android App, or is the app more secure? Note that I do not get the same certificate warnings on the app. It's hard to tell if my traffic is intercepted via the app. Are there any other methods that could be used to intercept and decrypt traffic from the Gmail android app?


S2E/Link2SD and all other apps get corrupted?

I have a Samsung Galaxy Ace powered by the official CyanogenMod. I don't know what caused this issue but it has happened twice already. Once on Link2SD, the other while using S2E. And on both times:   1. My phone was either stuck or took a very long time at the A N D R O I D screen (upon boot, not the actual boot screen).   2. When the phone finally gets booted up, it's back to the default ADW launcher, default apps, and some user apps that my phone was able to squeeze in its internal memory.   3. On Manage Applications, all the other previously installed apps are not recognized. They can only be uninstalled.   4. Ultimately, I had to do a factory reset. Notes:   * I used CWM v5.0.2.6 to partition my 8gb class 4 Micro SD card. I remember it being ext3 only, so I checked the option in S2E to mount it as ext4.   * I did not set the read buffer in S2E   * For what it's worth, I recently installed SuperSU I already have a NANDROID backup and backups from Titanium Backup. But I need to know what I might have done, or whatever it is that caused this. Please help. Thank you.


Unable to use Market because of my own mistake

Yesterday I rooted my Phone(Samsung Galaxy Ace), because I wanted to remove stock application Talk and Gmail. But I did something stupid, I went to /system/app and issued the following commands               rm *Google*     rm *Mail*     rm *Gmail*     rm *mail*      Now I am unable to use the market application, it opens and then just closes itself. I have tried factory reset and it didn't help either. I am stuck because of this blunder. Please help. Thanks


Jelly bean upgrading Problems

My new _Samsung Galaxy Advance S_ is running with android Gingerbread. I am thinking to upgrade it to Jelly Bean. I am very new to Android devices. I have following basic questions   1. Are there any known advantages and disadvantages in upgrading my device to JellyBean?   2. If I upgrade to Jelly Bean do my all apps remain works?   3. Upgrading OS, does it void my warranty?   4. Is there any official instruction to upgrade my phone to Jelly Bean? Thanks in advance


Viber not able to sync contacts

In my ICS tablet, I am not able to sync contacts with Viber app. It is keep on waiting without any output. Any clues on this will be helpful. PS: I am having a problem in adding contacts to phone and SIM memory as well, in case this might be related: It is trying to add directly to Google Contacts.


Change name of shortcut icon?

I have created a shortcut to a single document. The home page icon carries the name of the file manager (Astro) that I used to create the shortcut (using the method explained here). I'd like to rename the icon to something more relevant so I can distinguish it from shortcuts to other documents or folders. Is there any way to do this?


Todo app that syncs with Google Tasks and has notification badges?

Coming from an iPhone, one of the things I miss the most is the little red notification badges on my app icons. I don't understand why more Android apps don't have them (not even the phone!?).   I digress.   Is there an app available that both syncs with Google Tasks and uses a notification badge to keep track of the number of uncompleted tasks?


Samsung Galaxy S Advance Continuous Focus in Video Recording

I am interested in Samsung Galaxy S Advance. But I noticed that this phone does not have Continuous Focus function in the Video Recording. How can I have Continuous Focus function in Video Recording? Is there any apps that can solve this?


Why can I not install Firefox on my HTC G1/Dream with CyanogenMod 6.1?

I have a HTC G1/Dream with CyanogenMod 6.1, based on Android 2.2.1. I would like to install Firefox, which requires Android 2.0 and up. But I cannot find it in the Android Market, and when I try to install it remotely from the web Android Market, I can see "This article is not compatible with your device". What could be the origin of my problem?


Gameloft Game Graphics problem

I installed a Gameloft game Brother in Arm.. But the graphics of the game is shown as below. Use 2.3.3 on Samsung S2 Any idea why its not being displayed ? ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/ykzGz.jpg)


Xperia Play (R800a) stuck at Sony Ericcson logo on boot

OK then: Recently, the Xperia Play's screen has been broke. I just put in the new flex cable and THAT seems to work... except now:   1. I can only start the phone on USB power, otherwise it freezes at the splash.   2. If it boots, the touch screen doesn't work. As I can't unlock it without a touchscreen, I couldn't test it. I did tighten the digitizer cable after this, no dice. This link seems to describe my symptoms well.


Power button fails to work consistently on Motorola Droid. Workarounds?

When I press the power button on my Motorola Droid, nothing happens (usually). Just to get my phone to turn on after being shutdown, I have to plug it in to the charger cable. Once booted, however, I still have no convenient way to turn the screen on and off, or to shutdown the phone gracefully. Is there anything I can do to make the phone usable? Note that a similar question has already been asked, however that question is specifically for non-rooted Droids, whereas my phone is rooted.


updating a game with Apk file?

Ok im new to android as I used to be an iphone user so this question may not make any sense. Im used to jailbreaking but now I have a sg note 10.1 and im so lost with a few things. However, I downloaded an Apk file for this game/s. My question is if you have an Apk file can you update your game and do you lose your progress if you do? Someone explain to me all this stuff. Thanks.


How to setup a PPP connection between an Android smartphone and a Linux computer?

For testing purposes, I need to connect an Android smartphone to my Linux desktop computer to enable communication between the phone and some servers on the LAN. I can't use Wi-Fi so I'm stuck with IP over USB. So my question is: How to connect the smartphone to my computer? If you know something else than PPP, please let me know. This is what i've tried for the moment:               root@desktop:/# adb ppp "shell:pppd nodetach noauth noipdefault defaultroute /dev/tty" nodetach noauth noipdefault notty 10.0.0.1:10.0.0.2     root@desktop:/#      As you can see, this command doesn't output anything... I guessed I should see a new `ppp0` interface show up on my destkop if it worked (am I right?), but nothing happens actually. So I thought it could be because I was lacking the root privilege, and I tried the following:               root@desktop:/# adb root     adbd cannot run as root in production builds     root@desktop:/#      FYI, when I run the `adb shell` command I'm not logged in as root:               root@desktop:/# adb shell     $ whoami     whoami: unknown uid 2000     $ su     # whoami     whoami: unknown uid 0     #      EDIT: I tried on a phone running CyanogenMod 10.2: the `adb root` command is successful, but `adb ppp ...` doesn't output anything. No `ppp0` interface shows up on my computer. I also forgot to say I'm running Ubuntu 12.04 on the desktop computer if it can help finding the problem. So, what's next? Do you think I need a different kernel? Did I miss something regarding the way to bring up a PPP connection?


Large difference in battery discharge, when Nexus 7 is on and off

My father got a brand new Google Nexus 7 II (2013) LTE tablet few weeks ago. Ever since first use, he was complying about battery discharge rate. Few days ago, I did some measures and I'm quite shocked:   1. When battery was charged up to approximately _60-70% at 10 pm_ and _tablet was turned completely off_ , battery turned out to be _completely exhausted_ (0% charge) at _6 am_ next day. So, **it lost 60% / 8h**.   2. When battery was charged up to _100% at 10 pm on Thursday_ (!) and _tablet was left on_ , but not used at all (screen dimmed, airplane mode, tablet lying on shelf), battery turned out to have _90% charge level_ on _Sunday morning_ (!). So, **it lost 10% / 60h (2,5 days)** (!!!). How it is possible, that mobile device, equipped with nearly newest Android, has so enormous differences in battery drainage, when it is turned on, but unused, versus it is turned off completely? This is **something completely unbelievable** (I wouldn't believed if, if I hadn't seen this for my own eyes)! We have battery discharge of **7,5% per hour in first case versus 0.16% per hour in second case**. That is **45 times slower**! Is this normal (I haven't observed something like that on any other of my mobile devices, including two years older Google Nexus phone) or does it suggests battery / tablet malfuction?


Unlock phone with a different button

I have a Nexus 4, and everything is OK, but I have realised that the power button is not working as well as I want. Sometimes I have to press it twice or push harder, so my question is: could I set up my phone to unlock with a different button, for example with the volume buttons? Is there any solution in case that the power button becomes inoperable?


I want to flash my my Skyrocket I-727. There's an issue, though: My USB conneciton isn't recognized on any computer

I got a Skyrocket my father no longer uses and there's a big problem with it: the Wifi doesn't work. after some checking with buddies, discussions, and searching, I'vbe figured out it's a software issue. I'd like to root, and then flash and install the latest stable release of CM 10.2 on the device. All of this would have been done weeks ago, however, it seems that my device's USB port is either unreadable or corrupt. Any computer I plug it in to the device is not properly recognized. Hell, I would have used the CM Installer already. So my main question is: **I have a stock, non-root Skyrocket I-727. The Wifi does not work, nor does the USB connection. Is there any way to put a custom ROM, or even another Stock-based ROM on this device using just the shirt on my back and a microSD?**


Google Play site says the app is compatible but the Google Play app says otherwise

I am trying to download a game from Google Play to my VirtualBox. The site (browsed with my Windows 7 laptop and Firefox) says **_the app is compatible with all of my devices_**. ![screenshot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/hDzUm.png) I happily clicked the install button, and Google Play site said _the app will be installed on my device soon_. ![screenshot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/wGyFM.png) However, my VirtualBox reported a failure: _the app cannot be downloaded due to an error. (942)_ ![screenshot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/p0eoS.png) Clicking the notification led to the a dialog with _the app cannot be downloaded due to an error. (942)_ again, and at the bottom-left corner was a message saying that **_my device isn't compatible with this version_** , which is a conflict with what Google Play site said as in the first paragraph. ![screenshot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/lRTY5.png) I am using Oracle VM VirtualBox 4.3.10 with Android-x86 4.3 in Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 (64-bit). My question is: **Is my device compatible with the app?** And if it is, **How can I install it?** (And an off-topic question: How can I complain this to Google for the conflict?)


How to run commands as root in Connectbot?

My phone is rooted CM7 and Superuser.apk has Connectbot in the allowed list. Titanium backup reports that it has root access, to prove that I actually have root working. I seem to remember being able to run commands in Connectbot as root in the past. But now, I go into Connectbot → Local, and try to run a command using `sudo`, and it just says "permission denied". No pop-up or anything. Same for the Terminal Emulator app. How do I run commands as root?


Is there an Android equivalent of diskutil?

I'm a Mac and Android user. I've used simple commands in the Terminal from time to time. But now I'm trying to understand the Terminal Emulator included in the Rom Toolbox app for my Android. What I'm really trying to accomplish right now is finding if there's an equivalent of diskutil on Android. I just want something simple enough to do disk erases and formatting, etc.. Is this possible, or can I somehow use bash commands like on my Mac? (Sorry I'm very new to this) Anyway, thanks for reading my question. If you have and questions for me, in order to progress my search, please feel free to ask.


Calculate which app use more internal space among my link2sd moved apps

That's my problem: I use, happily, link2sd and after installing a lot of apps I got my internal memory full again. Now I'd like to delete apps but I have no clues on how internal space they use since I've moved them with link2sd... Any apps/hints?


Can I increase the in-call volume of my microphone?

I have a Sony Xperia Active which is barely 2 months old and its in-call mic volume is really low. Is there any way I can increase the volume?


Are there any risks to flashing a ROM?

Are there any risks to manually flashing a stock or custom ROM?   * Does it have the potential to brick the device?   * Will it void my warranty?   * Will I stop getting updates?   * Anything else I should be aware of? (See also: Are there any risks to rooting a device?)


Xperia X10i slow

Did anyone experience the x10i to become very slow in any given day? After restarting work for few hours fine and then suddenly become. Battery drainage is also very quick almost 4hours of some 10-15mins of talktime and some apps usage. (I assume this one is majorly a prob for most of the android phones). Any suggestions? I do have the common applications installed such as Google+, Facebook, Twitter .. But in the battery usage section, the one consuming the battery is the screen, even though the brightness is at its lowest. Usually i disabled some of the applications running in the background but still no improvement. Xperia X10 - Gingerbread 2.3.3


Xperia sp c502 rooting

I want to root my _Xperia SP C502_. Can anyone tell me how I can root it? I know there is chance that rooting can completely destroy my mobile. In that case: is their any solution to repair, and is rooting and downloading custom ROM for free?


Can't update android 4.4 to 4.4.2 on nexus 7 2012

I have a rooted nexus 7 running android KitKat 4.4. On my notification bar there is an update message to make o.s 4.4.2 , when I click on it to install the update, it restarts the tablet and the screen says installing the update, after 2 minutes the screen says the message "install error" and it forces me to restart the device. The o.s doesn't update and notification stays on top. I installed twrp and through that I tried updating the device but that didn't work either. Is there any solution to this problem?


How to update rooted S3 to 4.3 using only OTA?

I unrooted my phone to get OTA update but while updating in the boot screen, it stopped at around 25% with the red triangle and the Android bot then reboots automatically. I have tried many times with no luck. How should I go about this?


Samsung Galaxy S4 crash on some games

There are 2 games I play on my new Samsung Galaxy S4 and are crashing my machine: Paradise Island and Dragon City. Paradise Island I played before on my old phone, but it was crashing because it was using too much memory. Now memory is not a problem, but both games are crashing not themselves, but the whole machine. This looks so that the phone suddenly vibrates and restarts. What is worse, it don't start but restarts in a loop. Taking battery for a moment out helps and connecting the charger too. At first I thought this is battery low but it happens even if the battery is > 80%. It's so that I can't play too long, a few minutes can already happen the crash. However, it never happens when charger is on, even if battery is very low. What can be the reason for that? Is it a software bug? A hardware bug? Overheating? Is there anything I can do against it?


S4 in safe mode, Odin on restart

Last night my phone was running slow so I restarted it, when it went to turn back on however it came to a screen with a warning about loading a custom OS and I had the option to either continue by pressing volume up and to decline by doing to opposite. It took several times of me doing this to turn it back on. At that point when I turned it on it was not in safe mode so I went to restart it again to see if I would run into the same issue and I did repeating the same steps as before. Finally it cam back on but in safe mode so I turned it off again after doing a factory reset hoping that would work. Now I am in safe mode and unable to use any downloaded apps or pictures and I cannot delete any files. I was looking into rooting my phone a while ago but as I have no compute at the moment I decided to not do it after all and because it looked too complicated. I had not turned my device off since then until last night. I don't believe I downloaded anything but I'm not sure because it was more than a month ago. If there is a way I can fix this without bringing it to Verizon or even if I can root it and then unroot it to bring it back to normal. Or just keep it rooted if uprooting it is too risky.


how to revert from safe mode with android

My phone recently decided that it should shutdown and then restart in Safe mode. It wasn't clear why it decided to do this. I restarted and then restarted again - to restore things. It did say all would be restored after a second reboot. As we know, SAFE mode disables applications to allow recovery from certain types of errors. Anyway, since then, unlike what the reboot screen promised, many of my store applications no longer function properly. Specifically, my Deja Office tasks and contacts aren't: 1) Reminding me of task alarms - in the case of tasks 2) synchronising with the Android contacts in the case of the contacts - so that all phone numbers are just numerals, instead of the full contact. I tried removing and re-installing the application - but to no avail. What can I do to restore proper functioning? NOTE: It doesn't say "SAFE MODE" when booted (nor do I recall it doing so on the first reboot). So I can't tell if it's actually still in SAFE mode or not. TIA, Paolo


Xperia Tipo Reboot Looping at Internal Storage Load

Today, I was listening some music and suddenly my phone rebooted. When it booted back, it rebooted again after it notifies "Loading Internal storage". So the problem probably lies in the internal storage, I don't have an external SD card and I need to somehow do a factory reset. Apparently, I am not able to do a factory reset through the phone since it reboots in 5 seconds. I just want to keep my contacts and messages and do a factory reset. By the way the phone is rooted but it doesn't have any stock or external recovery tool :(


How can I send an SMS message to a group?

I want to send an SMS message to a group of people either in a contact group or maybe selected from a list of contacts. How can I do that?


7"tablet won't start properly

I have 2 x tablets that turn on! Screens work No1) reads some cmd prompts at start then goes to a bright blue screen No2) turns on goes to dim blue light I can't find drivers for these, they are them cheep Chinese ones lol, IV TRYED ADB with no success


Xperia j rooting

I would like to know the easiest way to rooting my Sony Xperia J. I've tried ADB and it found drivers the first time, but was unsuccessful after reboot. Now it cannot find the extra drivers for the phone, even though it still knows the device name and general transfers. It's on android 4.1.2


Battery usage for keeping apps open

How much of an effect does it have on the phones battery life to keep applications such as the contacts application open. I ask because that app sometimes takes long to open the first time depending on how many contacts you have I guess. I'm running android 4.1.2 on an galaxy s3 if that makes any difference. But I'm wondering whats the best practice from an user as well as developer perspective with regard to keeping apps open as a posed to the old school conservative thinking of closing everything when it's not needed.


Changing Language Option on colornote

By accident, on the Android Colornote application, I changed the language from English to Chinese. How do I change it back to English?


Phone forgets selected input methods?

I have a Samsung Galaxy S+ with Cyanogenmod 10.1 (built 2013-04-15) (Kernel 3.0.73-rc1-PhenomKernel-V3). I have turned off Google voice input in the keyboard settings because I never use it and rather have the `,` key there than voice input. Anyways, it keeps turning itself back on (I believe when the keyboard is killed for memory) and I have to go to the settings again to turn it off. How can I tell it to stay turned off? Can I possibly uninstall it?


Do I need a new Bluetooth headset?

I just picked up an HTC Droid Incredible a few days ago. I already had a Plantronics Discovery 975 headset, which I like, so I've been trying to use it with the phone. It pairs fine and does work, but I've been having some problems that make it not very usable. **Problem 1:** The "Bluetooth in-call volume" always goes to minimum between calls, and I can't hear the voice prompts. It doesn't matter whether I raise the volume using the Bluetooth or the handset, it always goes back to minimum on the next call. **Problem 2:** The standard Navigation app (Google Maps Navigation for mobile) doesn't work with the Bluetooth at all (even if I make sure it's connected before starting of the Navigation app). I have to speak into the handset and all sound comes out through the phone's speaker. I can't find any setting to change this. **Problem 3:** The Voice Dialer also doesn't work through the Bluetooth. The only way I can use the Voice Dialer is to hold the main button on my Bluetooth for 3 seconds. If I activate it from the phone, I have to speak into the handset. Does this mean my Discovery is just not compatible with the phone or is there something I can do with settings to get it to work properly? If I do need a new Bluetooth, can you recommend one that works well with an Android phone (or even better, one that works well with an Incredible)?


Open source flashlight app?

On my new phone, for security reasons I decided to stick to Open Source apps as much as possible. Is there an Open Source flashlight app? The most popular flashlight apps (1,2) are asking for crazy permissions: GPS, camera, Internet, GPS, SD card... If no Open Source is available, at least one I would be happy with a very simple one, such as this one (white screen, brightness 100%, lock screen) which for some reason is not available for my new phone.


Using Amazon Instant Video from Amazon Prime on Non-Kindle device

I have an Asus EEE Transformer, and am contemplating an Amazon Prime membership. One of the nice features is streaming video. You can play it on computer, TV/DVD/BluRay that support it, or Kindle. Is there anyway to play on plain Android, like my Transformer?


Can't lock onto GPS. Flash/Root possibly related

I'm really hoping somebody can help me out here because this is frustrating me. First off, I have a Samsung Infuse 4G with AT&T. I was able to lock onto satellites indoors pretty quickly before. So I rooted my phone with SuperOneClick last night, and everything was good. No problems. However, I was having trouble replacing my recovery file with a modified recovery file. So after some research, I came across Odin on XDA Developers(http://forum.xda- developers.com/showthread.php?t=1092021&page=8), that was supposed to do exactly what I wanted: Flash me to a stock ROM with root and modified recovery. It was a successful flash, except for one little problem. Any application that used the GPS hardware would fail to initialize. So "luckily" for me, the thread I flashed to root+modified recovery also had a 100% stock ROM to flash my hardware with, so I did that. However, I had the same issue still of not being able to run GPS dependent programs. So I did a manufacturer's reset, and now every application will initialize and run, however I can't LOCK into satellites now! I've tried using GPS status to clear and download AGPS data with no luck. I've tried several different supl servers, including google and nokia, no luck. I know this is my fault, but can somebody help me out of this mess? The only sort of location that works on my phone is mobile/wifi location. Thanks in advance for any help I get. Edit: It appears that even though I flashed a 100% stock rom to my device, there are GPS locking issues with the rom. Damn..


Launcher with long middle dock button

One thing I miss about HTC Sense is that their launcher button had an elongated middle button for the dialer. Is there a launcher or dock that replicates this kind of UI? (I'm using CM 7.1 RC1 on an HTC Desire.)


How I can access Internet on My HCL Me U1 4.0.3 Android tablet without WIFI? Is this possible to use DSL?

I have a PC which is connect with Ethernet port. My DSL still have a USB kind of port to connect another device (that have USB) I thing. I don't have WIFI for now. Do someone know how to get use Internet on this device using this ADSL Modem. Any idea.


Can't transfer files to galaxy S3 from laptop?Kies not getting Installed in lap?

I am having a galaxy S3, I can't connect it to my laptop.When I connect it with USB it's not getting mounted and so unable to transfer any files. In my laptop Samsung kies is not installed, hope it may be the problem but in my laptop kies is not getting installed its showing "no internet connected!!" even if am connected to WiFi. Am totally stuck and frustrated, please can anyone help.Its so painful to carry such a phone without file transfer :-(.


Samsung Galaxy 3 Apollo I58001 | Limited Internal memory problem

How do I solve the Limited Internal memory problem in my Samsung Galaxy 3 apollo I5801 device? It has android 2.2 froyo and a 8gb micro SD card. I want to move the apps which are not by default movable to the SD card (not system apps).


Google Maps unthaws "itself"?

I have a relatively specific question - I'm on a SonyEricsson xPeria Mini Pro (sk17i), using Android 4.0.4 with a rooted Stock Rom. To conserve battery, I'm regularly freezing some apps I only use occasionaly (like FB, Skype, and also Google Maps), using Titanium Backup. They would otherwise run in the background permanently, which I don't want them to do. The thing I experienced is, that Google Maps somehow seems capable of unthawing itself - once in a while it returns to running in background. Anyone else noticed this? Is there a way to prevent Google Maps from doing so (Or more likely prevent the Android OS from unthawing Maps)? Thanks for the answers


Samsung Galaxy s3 can't edit contacts much

When I click on the 'edit' icon for a contact, the only options I get are to change their name, phone number and email address. The default profile picture disappears so I can't change their picture. Can't add additional information. Can't favourite them. I know you can go to favourites, or image gallery (and pick an image), and then pick a contact to allocate (as a favourite or the image), but my contact list turns up empty when I try this route. Even though I have contacts. Has anyone else had this problem or know how to fix it?


View local website on an Android device

Web developer here. I have two devices, a Samsung Galaxy S3 & a Samsung Note 10.1. I have developed a website which is running on PHP and I would like to view my website on these two devices without having to upload it to an online server. My local server is a WAMPSERVER. I've heard that you could use Wi-Fi and connect to my PC's IP address however my wifi signal is very weak (I use a desktop upstairs, router is downstairs) so I would like a setup that requires me to physically connect my devices to my PC through a USB cable. Is there a way to do this? Thanks in advance! :)


system.img file is missing after building Android source

I am attempting to flash a modified Android build to my Nexus 7 tablet.   I am following this tutorial from Google, and using the specific build commands found here for my device, `full_grouper-userdebug`.   With the device in fastboot mode and connected to the PC, I run the following commands:   `$ . build/envsetup.sh` (Initialize build environment.)   `$ lunch full_grouper-userdebug` (Configure the build for specific device.)   `$ make -j8` (Build the source.)   `$ make fastboot adb` (Build fastboot and adb.)   `$ fastboot -w flashall` (Flash build to device.)   At this point, I receive the following error:   `error: cannot open '~/<source path>/out/target/product/grouper/system.img'`   When I issue a find command, nothing is returned:   `$ find ~/<source path>/ -name system.img`   `$`   Why does the file not exist? Without it, I do not know how to flash my modifications. Any ideas?   I am using Ubuntu 13.10.


Can't make gallery photos lock screen wallpaper (Samsung S3)

I can only make the preinstalled wallpapers the wallpaper for my lock screen. I can choose an image from my photo gallery, select and crop it and then save it, but the lock screen just stays the same. Anyone know how to fix this?