Facebook account from nowhere on Android

My second half has updated her smartphone to Android version 4.0.4. All great, except a stupid icons change and the balloons added to the SMS application (I did not like it as well). The biggest surprise, however, was something else: On accounts list configured on the phone appeared Facebook account that was used on our notebook at home. Horror and consternation came over me, how the hell it came into the phone and why. Anybody know how to explain that to me how permanent surveillance worked in this case? Facebook has never been used on this phone although the as the default application is accessible. Because I was kicked off with that question from general stackoverflow - more technically: Who can explain mi technical ways of achieving such information by the Facebook application on Android while Facebook was never used previously? How such data could be gathered that caused Facebook account to appear together with Google accounts. I would like to know what developer can do to achieve such effect of invigilation by Facebook?


Can't get Google Play after flashing firmware

I've recently rooted my phone in pursuit of freeing up the internal memory from system apps. I then tried uninstalling Gmail by deleting the file and then trying to reinstall it from the play store but the apk deletion seemed to put it in a strange state where it disappeared from the phone (after a while when the icon was first removed and replaced by the default android app icon and then once after resetting the phone, it didn't exist any more; but still the play store considers it as installed). I tried flashing my phone to the same firmware as I had earlier (XSG), and now I cant get Google play (only the outdated Google market, which doesn't allow any installs from the play store online). My phone runs on Android 2.2 Froyo. Any idea what to do? Thanks


Unable to send from outlook email account synced on phone, error - Unable to sign or encrypt message. Certificate not installed

I have my work outlook account synced on my Samsung. For the first month, sending and receiving emails from my phone worked fine. Currently, I am able to receive emails but when I try to send them I get the error "Unable to sign or encrypt message. Certificate not installed" and I can no longer send on my account. Does anyone know how I can fix this? Thanks!


How can I erase whole phone securely?

How can I erase my phone completely and securely before selling it for someone else? I have read that secure deletion procedures used on regular hard disks are ineffective on flash drives connected through USB, due to inability to tell the embedded controller to effectively erase all of the data, or something like that. Not sure about internal storage though (both phone storage and internal SD card), however both of this and the SD card should be erased securely, so that I can be absolutely sure that none of my private data will be available to the next user. ## About the duplication status I have checked other answers and I could not find evidence that Eraser, CCleaner or similar tools are going to wipe the SD card. In fact, I remember taking a look at a paper demonstrating that even Gutmann algorithm is _not_ effective on flash drives. For example, here we find evidence that tools such as Eraser or CCleaner will not handle it: > _You can't just overwrite a file to securely erase on a flash drive due to > internal logical to physical remapping of flash blocks by the controller. > When you overwrite a file, the new contents will simply go to the next free > flash block. The old block will be erased later by the controller during > idle/garbage collection cycles, but only if no other files are using parts > of that block. Until that happens, the contents of the old file will still > reside in that flash block_. > > _The only way to securely erase a flash memory drive without a built in > secure erase function is to completely overwrite the entire media to full > capacity such that there are no more free flash blocks so that every block > must be erased and overwritten._ Even so, I am still not sure if overwriting the entire drive would do the trick, because I remember something like flash drives have some sort of extra space used to prevent decrease of total space due to damages to specific areas of the memory during its lifetime. And this extra storage would not be normally accessible by these usual tools and procedures. About internal storage, I am not sure if I trust Nuke My Phone either, specially because I want to erase whole phone, not automatically selected parts of it. I also do not understand well how a simple app would have such permission to wipe all of "your data" which I would assume may include not just your documents but settings from other applications, all this without rooting. I could not find not even an explanation on the hardware architecture of internal storage, which is necessary since every kind of storage device has its own particularities and, if ever possible, their own secure erasing techniques. So in sum, I would really appreciate documentation _proving_ that physical deletion is indeed possible both for external SD cards, with their flash drive architecture, and internal storage, whatever architecture is used there. Thanks in advance!


How can I configure time zones on my Galaxy S?

Yesterday I got a meeting email which I read on my SGS GT-I9000, which showed the time as: > Wednesday, January 12, 2011 8:30 AM-9:00 AM (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & > Canada) But when I checked this on my PC in Outlook this was the time: > Wednesday, January 12, 2011 7:00 PM-7:30 PM (GMT+05:30) Chennai, Kolkata, > Mumbai, New Delhi How can I get my device to use the same time zone as my PC?


mounting nfs, cifs, etc on android 4.3

On my new Nexus 7 running android 4.3, /proc/filesystems claims to have support for cifs, nfs, and nfs4 built into the kernel. Unfortunately, also on android 4.3, google has arrange things so that everyone has their own mountpoint namespace, so while I can, in fact, mount an nfs4 directory from my fedora 19 server in a rooted shell, I can't see that mountpoint anywhere outside that shell (which puts a crimp in the usefulness of the mount). Is there any way to make a newly created mountpoint visible to all apps? (Other than modifying the kernel or something like that). This android doc page has some cryptic info at the bottom about the namespace issue: http://source.android.com/devices/tech/storage/index.html


Phone memory shows as nearly full in PC, but is not

ATT version of Galaxy S3 running cm-10.1.2-d2att.zip http://download.cyanogenmod.org/?type=stable&device=d2att I seem to be having a storage issue. I'm guessing it was while I was changing to a new a ROM. I wiped the device and did a fresh install, but used titanium to restore settings. the 12 gig internal reports having less than 1 gig free, but I can only find ~3 gig of information. (see pic)![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/Tyn8kl.png) ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/jLPWwl.png)


Problem connecting my Xperia L to wifi..it shows Saved ,secured with WPA2..what should i do?

I tried to connect to my TP-Link ADSL2+ Modem Router (TD-8951ND) with my Xperia L, it worked fine the first three days, but now when I try to connect it shows "Saved, secured with WPA2" . I tried almost everything but failed to connect. I tried resetting, restarting, changing password/id, keeping security open, manually adding the network etc. How can I solve this?


New Android maps - how to show navigation without destination

Older version of Google Maps for android had a separate Navigation app, in it I could either set a destination for guided navigation or simple select "Display map" with would always show my GPS location as I travel (streets, turns etc.) With recently updated map app, I can either see my static location on the map or choose destination for navigation. How do I simple display dynamic navigation map that would display my current location as I drive?


How do I invoke "su" from a terminal prompt?

I can get a root prompt in the terminal by running one exploits documented elsewhere. (e.g. here: http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/Motorola_Droid_2_Global:_Full_Update_Guide) At this point, I can install the "su" binary and give it permissions 4755. This should allow anyone to execute it, and since the owner of the binary is "root" and the sticky bit is set, I should become root. But I apparently have no way of un-become root from the terminal short of rebooting. But, after I reboot, then I can't seem to become root using 'su'.               $ ls -l /system/bin/su     -rwsr-xr-x root    app_101    26234 2012-07-09 15:00 su      Ok, the permissions look fine, should I should be able to run it to become root, but only in this particular invocation of the terminal.               $ /system/bin/su     Permission denied      It also fails if i specify the command to run as root, or with any other arguments:               $ /system/bin/su /system/bin/sh     Permission denied      Why? Is there some other mechanism at work? I don't want to install Superuser.apk, because I just want a way that I can temporarily get a root shell if needed, for instance to delete unwanted files manually. Besides, Superuser.apk relies on the su binary anyway, so it must have some way of calling it, so why can't I replicate that in the terminal? Edit: I had another thought, so I tried copying /bin/sh to another locattion and made it suid root. But while I can execute the new binary, it doesn't give me root. Is Android doing something tricky/different with suid that regular Linux does not do?


Delete a folder in my home screen Android 4.0, Aquos?

My home screen looks like this:               Empty_folder | Application 1 | Application 2 | Application N      When I long press over the folder, I have the option to rename it. How do I delete the folder, though? I've been moving them to a different screen, but now I have three screens of blank folders that I accidentally created by trying to rearrange icons. Also, I wonder how do I switch two icons on my home screen? When I drag two items into each other, they don't switch but rather create a folder and then add themselves to it, which seems ridiculous. In any other OS, if I want a new folder, I have to be very specific about that.


My HTC Hero Upgrade to Android 2.1 has slowed it down!

I went ahead and let my phone update itself and since then it's been realllly SLOW. Phone calls take 5-45 seconds to connect, which is beyond aggravating. Apps don't run as fast as they use to. And I am constantly reconnecting the Mobile network because it keeps losing it. Anyone have similar and get around it?? Thanks,


Cell standby and Phone idle

On the battery use screen, what are the differences between Cell standby and Phone idle items? ![Battery usage statistics: Cell standby and phone idle](http://i.stack.imgur.com/eG1Yj.png)


How can I disable popup-SMS notifications (2.2 Froyo, HTC Evo)?

I have the HTC evo, and I need to disable the popup SMS notifications. I have the stock notification app and chompsms. I disabled all notifications from stock, and chomp has no option for popups (even when disabled this happens). Basically every SMS = a popup stating that heres your message, what to do: Done, Reply, etc. I would really rather it be a notification on the bar and not a popup.


How do I recover the Dolphin Sonar icon?

In my application list, Dolphin Sonar/Sonar is not one of the icons. I've "peeled off"/deleted all of the Dolphin Sonar icons by mistake, and I want it to be on my home screen. I use it very often. Where might I find the icon? Do I need to reinstall Dolphin?


Voice action "Set alarm..." doesn't work on HTC Desire

I have been trying out Voice Actions on an HTC Desire. Actions like "Navigate to...", "Directions to..." and "Note to self..." work fine. When I try saying "Set alarm to 9 o'clock" though I get this error message: > "Set alarm..." > > In order to use this feature, download the latest Clock from the Android > Market. I already have the HTC Clock application and as far as I am aware it is fully updated but I'm assuming that the HTC Clock doesn't support the voice actions. Where is the correct "Clock" application? Opening the Market and searching for "Clock" doesn't seem to show any promising results (though I have to admit that I haven't checked all 1062 hits). Has anyone got this working on an HTC Desire? What do I need to do?


What is the drop control on Instagram?

There's a control that looks like a drop of water. What does it do?


Why does my Android device slow down after successive ROM updates without wiping?

I have a 32 GB Verizon Galaxy Nexus (toro). I am running Cyanogenmod 10.1 ROM nightlies and I use CyanDelta Updater to stay up to date. For a period of about 3 weeks, I updated to the latest nightly nearly every day using CyanDelta. Sometimes I'd download the full ROM instead of using CyanDelta. During this time, I never wiped the device (aka factory reset). I just applied the new release on top of the old. Recently, my phone's performance degraded significantly. There were long delays unlocking, long delays switching apps, long delays doing just about everything. The phone would freeze up, and the OS would ask if I wanted to end a process because it wasn't responding. My podcatcher would stutter while playing. Instead of switching to another ROM, I decided to first do a full wipe (factory reset). I used Titanium Backup to back up my user apps and data. In TeamWin Recovery, I did a factory reset, flashed the same CM 10.1 nightly I was running previously, restored my apps using Titanium, signed into accounts, etc. My phone's performance has been completely restored. It's like night and day. My question is: Why did that work? What is it about applying successive ROM versions that could cause a slowdown that a wipe would fix? I love my new level of performance, but I also enjoy keeping up with the latest releases. It would seem I can't have my jelly beans and eat them too. Now I'm reluctant to flash any updates without doing a full wipe.


How do I remove stocks from the stock card settings in Google Now?

I have added some stocks to the stock card settings that I want to remove, how do I do that? There is no obvious way, I tried long press & swiping but those gestures do nothing.


Protect music player from being killed?

I am using an SGS+ with 512 MB RAM (which leaves about 380M for the OS) running the CyanogenMod 10.1 Beta build 2013-04-15 (Android 4.2.2 on Linux `3.0.73-rc1-PhenomKernel-V3`) and as soon as firefox has to load a page with a couple more gifs or large images the music player (Apollo) is being killed. I'd rather have the front app being killed than having to stop listening to music. I tried the App _RAM Manager Pro_ on setting _Hard Multitasking_ without any success. So, how do I protect the muisc player from being killed?


Android: Manually alter the contents of an app's database?

Is it possible to manually change the contents of the databases an app uses to store all it's formation.


is it possible to install infobar launcher in other android phones?

I find the Au KDDI infobar launcher really cool, and i was wondering if is it available to download anywhere and if is it possible to install it on other phones like galaxy nexus or nexus 4? ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/sv0oK.jpg) http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=G-DPf6aF_lM


How to fix Sync Browser not working on ICS

I just got a Galaxy Nexus and all is good apart from that my Sync Browser doesn't work. When I run logcat against it it gives me the error of :               BookmarksSync  I  Sync failed due to soft error: Skipping any commits.      I've seen some pages online which describe this issue and suggest fixing by removing all your bookmarks and starting again, but I'd rather not do this. *see edit below Does anyone know how I can fix this without removing all my existing browser setup? ~~or if this is the only way, can someone point me to a page with clear instructions.~~ ** EDIT ** I tried removing all my bookmarks and syncing and it's still giving me an error with no bookmarks present.


Better way to connect Galaxy Nexus (ICS) to Linux

I can connect my Galaxy Nexus to my Kubuntu machine using the PTP protocol, but it's really slow. I've read this interview about why Galaxy Nexus doesn't support USB Mass storage, and I've gone to http://www.android.com/filetransfer/ as instructed but there's no way I can see which will allow me to connect to the device using a linux machine and MTP. Does anyone know how to get MTP, or any other protocol, working?


Get rid of duplicate songs on phone when using Google Music

I've uploaded my mp3s to Google Music. I also physically have the files on my phone. But now when I use the Google Music app it shows the songs on my sd card _and_ the songs I've uploaded to the cloud. Apart from deleting the files on my phone, is there a way to tell Google not to sync songs I already have?


Reducing the list of language options

I would like to see an option that allows the list of available languages reduced to those I actually need. When I use Voice Search, switching between English and Spanish is a pain: way too many options to choose from. All I need is a selection of the few languages that I speak, and not the entire list time and time again. When I input using a keyboard, I can have different types of keyboards, eg. US international and Dutch. It is easy to switch between those, but the voice input does not follow suit. I don't know why Voice Input language should not be in sync with selected keyboard option. This is on HTC Wildfire S with HTC Sense, btw. Any views?


Why does controlling CPU frequency require root access?

According to this answer one of the programs that requires root access is SetCPU that can lower the CPU frequency when the phone is not used thus prolong battery life. I don't get one thing - why does that require root? What could be the harm in reducing the CPU frequency?


Google Calendar is installed, How do I open it?

I have recently purchased a Spice MI 350 Handset which is loaded with Android 2.3.3, the phone also has some preinstalled apps.. When I go to application manager -> installed I see Google calendar there but I don't know from where I can open it.. I have tried almost all the options. I have tried finding "Google Calendar" at android market place but there is no such app (or at least I couldn't find one)... I need a calendar which gets sync with my Google Calendar account.. Since the phone is not rooted I can neither open nor use nor re install it from the market (disappointing) ..How do I get Google Calendar working for me...


how to prevent accidental factory reset in android?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  How can I disable or password protect my device's 'factory reset' function? is there any way to prevent the factory reset? like password protection? I basically need to protect my phone from resetting when it lands on thief's hand.


How can I make my phone/tablet ring remotely without a SIM card?

I appear to have lost my Streak somewhere in my apartment, and I can't call it since I don't have a SIM card in it. I've remotely installed Plan B just because, but unfortunately the GPS coordinates are not specific enough to find it inside my apartment :P. Is there any app I can install remotely that will start making noise so I can find the device?


Why isn't Clockworkmod Recovery "Sticking"?

I've tried multiple times to flash ClockworkMod recovery onto my unlocked Galaxy Nexus (LTE\CDMA variant "toro" build) device. Each time I can boot into recovery and ClockworkMod displays. However, if I completely reboot my device (boot into Android and then reboot), when I try to run recovery, my phone shows an android with a red exclamation point and refuses to boot. I've tried flashing from both Linux with the fastboot tool as well on the device itself with ROM Manager. ROM Manager reports that ClockworkMod 5.5.0.4 is flashed. What am I doing wrong?


Why can't I use su to run under another app's permissions?

It's well-known that every Android app is its own user. I have Android Terminal Emulator installed as user **u0_a5**.               u0_a5@android:/ $ whoami     u0_a5     u0_a5@android:/ $ groups     u0_a5 sdcard_rw sdcard_r inet all_a5 Under adb, any attempt to use the **su** command to log in as Android Terminal Emulator only partly succeeds. As the following adb session shows, the permission groups that Android Terminal Emulator belongs to aren't inherited, except for the default user **u0_a5** group.               root@android:/ # su - u0_a5     Unknown id: u0_a5     1|root@android:/ # su - 10005     app_5@android:/ $ whoami     u0_a5     app_5@android:/ $ groups     u0_a5 As user **10005** I can delete files owned by user **u0_a5**. But I can't execute commands that require special Android permissions, such as "busybox wget protocol://some.uri", which requires an app to belong to the **inet** group. So is there a way to impersonate and run an app under its specific permissions environment? Or is running with full root permissions my only (non)choice?


Capturing LTE(?) voice packets with Shark for Root

I have a Samsung Galaxy Note 3 LTE. I installed Shark for Root but it only captures web traffic. I am assuming that LTE uses data to transmit calls as well (probably SIP) as everything is data these days, but it would be neat to see these packets and what they look like. Is there any way to do this?


Space problem in Samsung Galaxy Pocket GT-S5300

I've seen many questions on this site asking about the famous space problems in Android phones. None of those I've seen helped me and since none of them asked about my phone, I'd like to present a new case. I have three memories, and this is a table showing the usage: ![Screenshot usage](http://i.stack.imgur.com/8vYUg.png) What's most bothering is how an advanced phone like this would have such basic problems. I've tried:   * setting the default installing path to the SD card: **No such setting**.   * moving apps to the SD Card using apps like App2SD: **Some cannot be moved**. I really don't know what else to do. Am I really forced to delete apps? I don't want to delete any of those I've installed (they are 14), why should I do that with **over 9 GB of free space available**? I'm just hoping there's an option I missed.


How to pair Apple Wireless keyboard with Android 2.3.5 -phone and iPad?

I use the Apple Wireless -keyboard. I want to be able to write with only one keyboard: control with it things such as iPad and my Android -phone. I tried BlueKeyboard JP here but I was unable to get it working. It was very easy to get the keyboard synced with iPad but haven't been able to get it working with any of my Android -devices. How can I pair many devices to one BT -keyboard? Is there some easy way to switch between them? Is there some easy way to control many devices with one BT -keyboard? **Perhaps related**   1. Is it possible to be connected to two different bluetooth devices at the same time?


How to disable USB data connectivity on rooted device

I have a Transformer TF101 and I have Android 4.0. I want to disable the USB data connectivity of it for my purposes. The device is rooted. How can I do that, and can I change the implementation of the USB driver ?


Gaining root acces/installing custom rom on G1 with build number CRC1

Could you please share your knowledge about how to flash the latest update of stock Android OS on G1 (aka HTC Dream). I would like to try out some custom roms but most information I was able to find relates to the RC30 or R33. Thank you in advance,


"My Apps" in App Market only showing SOME past downloads after a reformat?

I used to be able to go to "My Apps" and view all my past apps. Now that I've done a reformat, though, I only see a SMALL subset of the apps I've downloaded before. I thought it was supposed to show all my past downloads?


What changed between versions of the Amazon Appstore?

The original version of the Amazon Appstore was v1.07002, and it appears to still be working fine, so the upgrade to the new version (v1.07003) is apparently not mandatory (unsuprising, given the tiny version increment). What is the difference between these two versions? Is there a release log anywhere? **Edit:** I believe it's at v1.11 now, feel free to generalize this question.


How does the Ubuntu Phone OS relate to the Android OS?

I've read that the new announced Ubuntu Phone OS was heavily inspired by Android, while not using Java and the Dalvik VM for its apps. However, it was also not clear whether it's a fork of the AOSP or a custom ROM (I doubt it) or just if it's conceptually inspired by Android or some part of it was forked from Android (i.e. kernel, etc.). Would Android apps _possibly_ be able to work on Ubuntu Phone OS?


What's the difference between the galaxys2 and i9100 CyanogenMod builds?

I own a Galaxy S 2 GT-I9100 so I'm somewhat confused what the correct build is for my phone. The situation is particularly confusing since I want to try out CyanogenMod 10, which isn't listed in the available downloads for galaxys2. However, the downloads for i9100 list **only** downloads for CyanogenMod 10. I currently have the 9.1-galaxys2 ROM running on my phone, so I'm somewhat certain that _those_ builds work for my phone. What's the difference between the two builds and how can I determine which is the right one for my phone?


Lock screen when proximity sensor is covered

I have a Samsung Galaxy S3 with Jelly Bean. I would like, for, my screen to lock if proximity sensor is covered (for instance, when it is in my pocket). How can I do that? I am searching for an app as I have not found anything within the standard menu.


Are there "end of life" plans for Android?

I am wondering if there is a schedule for Android versions or devices to reach _end of life_ some day? The term _end of life_ refers to a state when developers decide to stop supporting a certain software version with updates. I was reading a related article on _androidcentral_. So, currently Android 4.x is pretty common and rumors say 5.0 might come out in may, are there any _end of life_ plans for any 2.x versions? I got a HTC Wildfire S with Android 2.3 and a Toshiba AC100 with Android 2.1. (Is the support bound to major version numbers or rather to devices?) * * * **Update** : I never asked at any point for speculations. I'm a software engineer and used to end-of-life or end-of-support plans. I'm am new to Android and I noticed my devices are equipped with pretty _old_ versions, according to the link in the first comment: **3 years** old, which is a pretty long term in a software life cycle (for example _normal_ Ubuntu releases got only 18 months lifetime). Is the support bound to major version numbers or rather to devices? Are there any end-of-life plans for Android or does that just happen if some version or devices does not get enough attention on the mobile markets? My research on this topic was not very effective. That's why I'm asking the community. I've got no intention to seed rumors or speculations. A "no" would be a valid (but poor) answer.


How to install Gmail apk on emulator (from Android Development Tools, ADT)?

I'm working on an email app for Android, and I'd like to install the Gmail apk on my emulator in order to test it. How can I do that? I have seen tutorials on how to do it on windows, but I'm working with Linux.


wifi scan not working

I am developing a wifi scanner app. Recently I realised that my wifi scan method is not working. So when I go to wifi settings of the phone and enable the wifi, there is no visible hotspots in the list, only saved ones. (I am writing this question via wifi - so there is at least 1 visible hotspot). Even when I click on refresh. My app is not running, so it does not affect on wifi at all. here is a logcat about wifi verbose messages when phone was trying to find hotspot by clicking on refresh:               03-01 11:20:16.189: V/WifiStateTracker(1825): Changing supplicant state: ASSOCIATING ==> DISCONNECTED     03-01 11:20:16.199: D/wpa_supplicant(7389): wpa_driver_tista_set_operstate: operstate 0 (DORMANT)     03-01 11:20:16.209: D/wpa_supplicant(7389): wpa_driver_wext_set_operstate: operstate 0->0 (DORMANT)     03-01 11:20:16.209: D/wpa_supplicant(7389): WEXT: Operstate: linkmode=-1, operstate=5     03-01 11:20:16.219: D/wpa_supplicant(7389): EAPOL: External notification - portEnabled=0     03-01 11:20:16.229: D/wpa_supplicant(7389): EAPOL: External notification - portValid=0     03-01 11:20:16.229: D/wpa_supplicant(7389): EAPOL: External notification - EAP success=0     03-01 11:20:16.239: D/wpa_supplicant(7389): Setting scan request: 0 sec 0 usec     03-01 11:20:16.239: D/wpa_supplicant(7389): wpa_supplicant_scan: scan_req = 0, ap_scan = 2     03-01 11:20:16.239: D/wpa_supplicant(7389): State: DISCONNECTED -> SCANNING     03-01 11:20:16.239: I/wpa_supplicant(7389): CTRL-EVENT-STATE-CHANGE id=-1 state=2 BSSID=00:00:00:00:00:00     03-01 11:20:16.239: V/WifiStateTracker(1825): Changing supplicant state: DISCONNECTED ==> SCANNING     03-01 11:20:16.249: I/wpa_supplicant(7389): Trying to associate with SSID 'Duna_Plaza_WIFI'     03-01 11:20:16.249: D/wpa_supplicant(7389): Cancelling scan request     03-01 11:20:16.249: D/wpa_supplicant(7389): WPA: clearing own WPA/RSN IE     03-01 11:20:16.249: D/wpa_supplicant(7389): wpa_driver_tista_set_mode     03-01 11:20:16.259: D/wpa_supplicant(7389): Automatic auth_alg selection: 0x1     03-01 11:20:16.259: D/wpa_supplicant(7389): WPA: clearing AP WPA IE     03-01 11:20:16.259: D/wpa_supplicant(7389): WPA: clearing AP RSN IE     03-01 11:20:16.259: D/wpa_supplicant(7389): WPA: clearing own WPA/RSN IE     03-01 11:20:16.259: D/wpa_supplicant(7389): No keys have been configured - skip key clearing     03-01 11:20:16.259: D/wpa_supplicant(7389): wpa_driver_tista_set_drop_unencrypted     03-01 11:20:16.259: D/wpa_supplicant(7389): State: SCANNING -> ASSOCIATING     03-01 11:20:16.259: I/wpa_supplicant(7389): CTRL-EVENT-STATE-CHANGE id=-1 state=3 BSSID=00:00:00:00:00:00     03-01 11:20:16.269: D/wpa_supplicant(7389): wpa_driver_tista_set_operstate: operstate 0 (DORMANT)     03-01 11:20:16.269: D/wpa_supplicant(7389): wpa_driver_wext_set_operstate: operstate 0->0 (DORMANT)     03-01 11:20:16.269: D/wpa_supplicant(7389): WEXT: Operstate: linkmode=-1, operstate=5     03-01 11:20:16.269: D/wpa_supplicant(7389): wpa_driver_tista_associate     03-01 11:20:16.269: D/wpa_supplicant(7389): Setting authentication timeout: 60 sec 0 usec     03-01 11:20:16.269: D/wpa_supplicant(7389): EAPOL: External notification - EAP success=0     03-01 11:20:16.269: D/wpa_supplicant(7389): EAPOL: External notification - EAP fail=0     03-01 11:20:16.269: D/wpa_supplicant(7389): EAPOL: External notification - portControl=ForceAuthorized     03-01 11:20:16.269: D/wpa_supplicant(7389): CMD: STATUS     03-01 11:20:16.289: D/wpa_supplicant(7389): RTM_NEWLINK: operstate=0 ifi_flags=0x1003 ([UP])     03-01 11:20:16.289: D/wpa_supplicant(7389): RTM_NEWLINK, IFLA_IFNAME: Interface 'wlan0' added     03-01 11:20:16.289: D/wpa_supplicant(7389): Wireless event: cmd=0x8b06 len=8     03-01 11:20:16.289: D/wpa_supplicant(7389): RTM_NEWLINK: operstate=0 ifi_flags=0x1003 ([UP])     03-01 11:20:16.289: D/wpa_supplicant(7389): RTM_NEWLINK, IFLA_IFNAME: Interface 'wlan0' added     03-01 11:20:16.289: D/wpa_supplicant(7389): Wireless event: cmd=0x8c02 len=164     03-01 11:20:16.289: D/wpa_supplicant(7389): CMD: DRIVER RSSI-APPROX     03-01 11:20:16.289: D/wpa_supplicant(7389): wpa_driver_tista_driver_cmd RSSI-APPROX     03-01 11:20:16.289: D/wpa_supplicant(7389): rssi-approx command     03-01 11:20:16.289: D/wpa_supplicant(7389): CMD: DRIVER LINKSPEED     03-01 11:20:16.289: D/wpa_supplicant(7389): wpa_driver_tista_driver_cmd LINKSPEED     03-01 11:20:16.289: D/wpa_supplicant(7389): Link Speed command     03-01 11:20:16.289: D/wpa_supplicant(7389): buf LinkSpeed 0     03-01 11:20:16.299: V/WifiStateTracker(1825): Changing supplicant state: SCANNING ==> ASSOCIATING     03-01 11:20:16.309: D/wpa_supplicant(7389): CMD: STATUS     03-01 11:20:16.309: D/wpa_supplicant(7389): CMD: DRIVER RSSI-APPROX     03-01 11:20:16.309: D/wpa_supplicant(7389): wpa_driver_tista_driver_cmd RSSI-APPROX     03-01 11:20:16.309: D/wpa_supplicant(7389): rssi-approx command     03-01 11:20:16.309: D/wpa_supplicant(7389): CMD: DRIVER LINKSPEED     03-01 11:20:16.309: D/wpa_supplicant(7389): wpa_driver_tista_driver_cmd LINKSPEED     03-01 11:20:16.309: D/wpa_supplicant(7389): Link Speed command     03-01 11:20:16.309: D/wpa_supplicant(7389): buf LinkSpeed 0     03-01 11:20:16.319: D/wpa_supplicant(7389): CMD: STATUS     03-01 11:20:16.319: D/wpa_supplicant(7389): CMD: DRIVER RSSI-APPROX     03-01 11:20:16.319: D/wpa_supplicant(7389): wpa_driver_tista_driver_cmd RSSI-APPROX     03-01 11:20:16.319: D/wpa_supplicant(7389): rssi-approx command     03-01 11:20:16.329: D/wpa_supplicant(7389): CMD: DRIVER LINKSPEED     03-01 11:20:16.329: D/wpa_supplicant(7389): wpa_driver_tista_driver_cmd LINKSPEED     03-01 11:20:16.329: D/wpa_supplicant(7389): Link Speed command     03-01 11:20:16.329: D/wpa_supplicant(7389): buf LinkSpeed 0     03-01 11:20:16.849: D/wpa_supplicant(7389): CMD: STATUS     03-01 11:20:16.849: D/wpa_supplicant(7389): CMD: DRIVER RSSI-APPROX     03-01 11:20:16.849: D/wpa_supplicant(7389): wpa_driver_tista_driver_cmd RSSI-APPROX     03-01 11:20:16.849: D/wpa_supplicant(7389): rssi-approx command     03-01 11:20:16.849: D/wpa_supplicant(7389): CMD: DRIVER LINKSPEED     03-01 11:20:16.849: D/wpa_supplicant(7389): wpa_driver_tista_driver_cmd LINKSPEED     03-01 11:20:16.849: D/wpa_supplicant(7389): Link Speed command     03-01 11:20:16.849: D/wpa_supplicant(7389): buf LinkSpeed 0     03-01 11:20:20.079: D/wpa_supplicant(7389): CMD: AP_SCAN 2     03-01 11:20:20.079: D/wpa_supplicant(7389): ap_scan = 2     03-01 11:20:20.079: D/wpa_supplicant(7389): CMD: DRIVER SCAN-ACTIVE     03-01 11:20:20.079: D/wpa_supplicant(7389): wpa_driver_tista_driver_cmd SCAN-ACTIVE     03-01 11:20:20.079: D/wpa_supplicant(7389): Scan Active command     03-01 11:20:20.079: D/wpa_supplicant(7389): CMD: SCAN     03-01 11:20:20.079: E/wpa_supplicant(7389): Ongoing Scan action...     03-01 11:20:20.079: D/wpa_supplicant(7389): CMD: DRIVER SCAN-PASSIVE     03-01 11:20:20.079: D/wpa_supplicant(7389): wpa_driver_tista_driver_cmd SCAN-PASSIVE     03-01 11:20:20.079: D/wpa_supplicant(7389): Scan Passive command     03-01 11:20:21.209: D/WifiStateTracker(1825): Reset connections and stopping DHCP     03-01 11:20:22.219: D/WifiStateTracker(1825): Disabling interface     03-01 11:20:22.229: D/wpa_supplicant(7389): RTM_NEWLINK: operstate=0 ifi_flags=0x1002 ()     03-01 11:20:22.229: D/wpa_supplicant(7389): RTM_NEWLINK, IFLA_IFNAME: Interface 'wlan0' added     03-01 11:20:22.289: D/wpa_supplicant(7389): CMD: STATUS     03-01 11:20:22.289: D/wpa_supplicant(7389): CMD: DRIVER RSSI-APPROX     03-01 11:20:22.289: D/wpa_supplicant(7389): wpa_driver_tista_driver_cmd RSSI-APPROX     03-01 11:20:22.289: D/wpa_supplicant(7389): rssi-approx command     03-01 11:20:22.299: D/wpa_supplicant(7389): CMD: DRIVER LINKSPEED     03-01 11:20:22.299: D/wpa_supplicant(7389): wpa_driver_tista_driver_cmd LINKSPEED     03-01 11:20:22.299: D/wpa_supplicant(7389): Link Speed command     03-01 11:20:22.299: D/wpa_supplicant(7389): buf LinkSpeed 0     03-01 11:20:22.309: D/wpa_supplicant(7389): CMD: STATUS     03-01 11:20:22.309: D/wpa_supplicant(7389): CMD: DRIVER RSSI-APPROX     03-01 11:20:22.309: D/wpa_supplicant(7389): wpa_driver_tista_driver_cmd RSSI-APPROX     03-01 11:20:22.309: D/wpa_supplicant(7389): rssi-approx command     03-01 11:20:22.309: D/wpa_supplicant(7389): CMD: DRIVER LINKSPEED     03-01 11:20:22.309: D/wpa_supplicant(7389): wpa_driver_tista_driver_cmd LINKSPEED     03-01 11:20:22.309: D/wpa_supplicant(7389): Link Speed command     03-01 11:20:22.309: D/wpa_supplicant(7389): buf LinkSpeed 0     03-01 11:20:26.239: D/wpa_supplicant(7389): CMD: AP_SCAN 2     03-01 11:20:26.239: D/wpa_supplicant(7389): ap_scan = 2     03-01 11:20:26.239: D/wpa_supplicant(7389): CMD: DRIVER SCAN-ACTIVE     03-01 11:20:26.239: D/wpa_supplicant(7389): wpa_driver_tista_driver_cmd SCAN-ACTIVE     03-01 11:20:26.239: D/wpa_supplicant(7389): Scan Active command     03-01 11:20:26.239: D/wpa_supplicant(7389): CMD: SCAN     03-01 11:20:26.239: E/wpa_supplicant(7389): Ongoing Scan action...     03-01 11:20:26.239: D/wpa_supplicant(7389): CMD: DRIVER SCAN-PASSIVE     03-01 11:20:26.239: D/wpa_supplicant(7389): wpa_driver_tista_driver_cmd SCAN-PASSIVE     03-01 11:20:26.239: D/wpa_supplicant(7389): Scan Passive command      As you can see there is no such line which would be about scan result: `wpa_supplicant - New scan results available`   I did a factory reset by cleaning the settings app data, but that did not help. Any suggestion? the phone has a custom ROM, but I had no problems with wifi before, even during the development period. This problem came unexpectedly. additionaly my app can scan in every 10 sec as well, and after 5-6 trial it finds some hotspot. but before that, no scan result at all when startscan() was called. Any suggestion how to repair the scanning feature of the phone?   **Edit:** here is a logcat which is containing scan results


Add an application to the Open With Menu

I'm using a Samsung Note II running Jelly Bean 4.1.2. I would like to add an application to the open with list. I have downloaded a photo editing app. While in the gallery, I would like to be able to select a picture and open it with this app but it's not in the list. Thank you. :)


How to see if my device was used at a particular time

I'm trying to find out if my tablet was used at a particular time. It runs android 4.1. I tried to use cache.wifi but that does not seem to exist any more. It would have most likely been used on my home wifi network, but unfortunately my router doesn't have logging enabled so it looks like my only option is some sort of log that would be on the device itself. Any ideas?


GPS location log

I had GPS enabled on my phone one night and I'm trying to find a log on my phone of where I was and when (don't ask!). I didn't have WiFi or data on so the `cache.wifi` and `cache.cell` files are incomplete. Google Location history turns up nothing either. My phone runs Android 2.3. Are precise GPS data logged anywhere in the system (I didn't have any GPS logging apps installed at the time)?


Flash is not working with Firefox on Android

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  How do I make Adobe Flash work with Firefox? I installed Firefox on my android from the market app, then I installed flash from the market app, and Firefox still does not display flash on sites like charlierose.com for example. Any idea what it is I need to do in order to get flash to work on Firefox?


I it necessary to SIM unlock my Samsung Galaxy S2 to use a custom ROM?

I want to upgrade my Galaxy S II to Android 2.3.5, and my provider only has 2.3.3. So I have to use a ROM from samfirmware.com. Do I have to SIM unlock my phone before installing one of these ROMs? Do I have to root it?


Where to report a bug in a keyboard app?

I have Nexus4 with Android.   One of the input languages is Russian. I use Russian word suggestions or swype method for messaging.   There is a particular form of Russian verbs (frequently used) that seems to be omitted in the dictionary (suggestions).   Where can I report this bug?


"fastboot -l devices" returns nothing

I'm a newbie trying to learn about what alternative firmware I could use to upgrade my Nexus Galaxy from Android 4.2.1. After connecting the phone to my Windows PC with a USB cable, I followed this video on YouTube to start the Nexus in Fastboot mode, clicked on the right button to proceed, and once Android was up and running, ran this from Windows... `[c:\Android-adb]fastboot.exe -l devices` ... which returns nothing. Any idea why, and what to do? FWIW, the phone is also running an ADB server since it's used by the MyPhoneExplorer application to sync Outlook with Android. Thank you. * * * Edit: The computer already had the Samsung driver since I'm using MPE to sync Outlook with the Android phone.   1. Next, on a new computer, downloaded and installed Galaxy Nexus Toolkit 11.1.0, and rebooted as prompted by Windows7. With phone plugged in, Windows7 detected the phone allright.   2. Rebooted, left in Fastboot mode: fastboot-toolkit.exe says nothing, and Windows7 complains with "Device driver software was not successfully installed".   3. Couldn't uninstall GNToolkit, as it's not listed in Programs. Downloaded and unzipped Android SDK in c:\Android-adb\, edited PATH, rebooted, and with phone still plugged in and waiting in Fastboot mode, ran "fastboot.exe -l devices": Still nothing. * * * Edit:   1. On new computer, downloaded and installed Galaxy Nexus Toolkit 11.1.0, rebooted as prompted by Windows7   2. Without rebooting, plugged phone: Windows7 complained with "Device driver software was not successfully installed". Followed this howto to manually update driver.   3. Rebooted with phone still plugged: Phone detected OK.   4. Rebooted phone in Fastboot mode, and rebooted Windows7: "Device driver software was not successfully installed" followed by "Google Galaxy Nexus BootLoader Interface: Failed".   5. Device Manager shows faulty "Android Device > Google Galaxy Nexus BootLoader Interface", but telling Windows to look for driver in C:\GoogleNexusToolkit ends with "The best driver software for your device is already installed." What could be the problem? Thank you.


What does "Sync Google+ Notifications" do?

I've recently upgraded to 2.3.7 and noticed a new setting under the Google accounts sync options. > Settings->Accounts & sync->my google account As well as sync contacts, GMail etc it now also has a checkbox for > Sync Google+ Notifications Does anyone know what this setting does?


Switch between accounts in Android 4.2

I would like to know if it's possible to easily switch between two google accounts in my Nexus 4 For example, I have at the moment two google accounts set up in the device, my personal account and my work account, but if I access google analytics, I can only access using my personal account (the first one that was set up). Any suggestions?


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I have a problem with my Google Nexus S. Yesterday I was out in the city and my battery meanwhile died and the phone shutdown. The next day when I charged the phone, I noticed that it is showing no signal even when there is signal. I've turned it off and on a couple of times. I also tried a different SIM from a different service and it didn't show signal either! Also I tired those SIM cards on a different phone and it works. The big mystery for me is that until the battery died yesterday I made calls from this phone with no problems, and until now I never had problems with this phone. When I go to `Settings` -> `About phone` -> `Status`, I see that Network shows _unknown_ and Service state shows _out of service_. Is there anything I can try resetting?


How to stop Beautiful Widget from being removed on device reboot?

I have a Nexus S running 4.1.1 and a Nexus 7 running 4.2.1 and they both have the same problem with Beautiful Widgets. Whenever I reboot either device, the widgets no longer show up on the home screen or lock screen (for the tablet). When I open the Beautiful Widgets config app, I can see that they're still tracking the widgets I added but I'm unable to get them to show up on my home screen again unless I add a new one and reconfigure it. Is this a problem with the latest versions of Android or is this a Beautiful Widgets problem?


What is the Android Answer to Air Video Server?

I just switched to a Droid X and I love it. One of the things that keeps me from not needing my iPod touch is Air Video. Is there a similar system that can run on my network?


How to stop the Viber process?

I have an HTC Desire S II. I use Viber only occasionally. To save battery, I want to "kill" it when not in use. The menu has an `Exit` button that seems to work, but Viber still comes back to life after a while. Is there any way to make it stay "dead" without uninstalling it?


How can I tell if my International Galaxy S3 is suffering from SDS, and how can I fix it?

I have a 16GB International Galaxy S3 (XEF) running the latest firmware, 4.1.2 (yes, the Premium Suite update, I was thinking that this would've fixed it but it seems not) with baseband XXELKB. Over the last week and a half, I've noticed my phone randomly freezing and/or restarting itself. I investigated further. At first, I thought it was to do with apps on the device, so I started recklessly uninstalling apps, to the point where I factory reset the device. No dice. Even with not a single non- stock app installed, it still managed to randomly freeze after a few hours of use. I went googling and discovered that my device is likely suffering from Sudden Death Syndrome, and I'm willing to think maybe I have that. Went through XDA forums, and found eMMC Check. According to that app, I have the affected 'insane' chip. There's a few quirks that I have, however:   1. Is this consistent with the Sudden Death Syndrome (SDS) that people are reporting?   2. Wasn't this bug supposedly fixed with the Premium Suite update?   3. How do I go about fixing this, for someone who has never rooted/flashed a Android device before?   4. How do I go back to stock firmware/kernel after it has been fixed by Samsung? Any help, even if it doesn't solve my issue, will be much appreciated. Cheers in advance.


Internet not working on my Samsung Galaxy S i9000

Recently, my Samsung Galaxy S i9000 will not let me go on FB, Twitter, or anything that requires Internet. It will also not let me download anything from the Market. Any ideas?


What's involved in manually updating my Nexus One?

If I wanted to manually update my Nexus One, say to Gingerbread, what's involved in the process? I'm familiar with this question, Manually Updating your OS?, but unsure if the answer applies to the Nexus One. Do I need to root my phone in order to update it?


How to convert PDF to read on Android Kindle?

I can convert my PDFs to the nice AZW format through the Amazon Kindle free email converter. However, I did not yet figure out how I can add the resulting .azw file to my Android Kindle app as well - does anyone know how to do this? I've tried copying it to the /kindle directory where the `.mobi` files are, but it does not recognize it


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I love Swype, but it has one big problem: it's almost impossible to use in landscape on a 5-inch screen. It just gets difficult to run my finger correctly across the keyboard when it's spread out across the entire screen. **Is there a way to restrict the width of swype (or virtual keyboards in general) when in landscape mode?** I just want it to retain the standard layout of the portrait keyboard. Running a fully rooted and customizable Nexus 4.


Where can I download the "Samsung Galaxy Pro PC Suite"? I cannot find it.


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Recently bought a Samsung Galaxy 2. There's a built-in app for both Gmail and general e-mail. I've been using the general e-mail app. I'm finding that I'm getting notifications from both apps for the same new Gmail e-mail that comes in. Is there a way to turn off the Gmail app notifications? (I tried deleting the app outright but it seems Samsung won't let me do this. It's not an option in the manage applications menu, whereas it is for other 3rd party apps.)


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The first thing I like to do in the morning as I wake up is to read new emails in the Galaxy S. I refresh my Gmail account in the Gmail app, the mails show up, I read them and everything works smoothly. However, when I get to work and open my Gmail account on the desktop, all the emails I had previously read show up as "unread". Why does this happen? I have Google account syncronization off, is this the reason? Doesn't this only affect the incoming email?


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I'm interested in the HTC ChaCha but I don't like the Facebook button. I'd prefer it to link to my address book or something like that. Is it possible to do that or in the worst case disable it?


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I would like to know how to get rid of the message "your Internet connection is unstable?


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Run a Titanium Backup schedule from ADW Launcher's drawer

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Is there a way to download videos from DailyMotion? I do have the DailyMotion application on my phone (Canvas 2) but as far as I can see it doesn't provide any feature to download video.


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First of all, consider me noob in this launcher thing, as I have never installed any launcher on my Samsung Galaxy S2. But now, I'm thinking to take a plunge and download one, but have no idea what are the requirements for such things. Mobile Information   * Samsung Galaxy S2   * Model No = GT-19100   * Android Version = 2.3.3 Mobile is not rooted.


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After upgrading to the new Android 4.1.2, I can't seem to find the 'driving mode' tab. Please help.


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I rooted my Sony Ericsson xperia x10 mini and linked my apps to my sd card using link2sd, I then factory reset my phone from the android privacy settings. superuser still exists on my phone   1. how do I get my linked apps to become visible and usable?   2. my Android Market has the (killing me) "starting download" forever (and I don't have GTalk, Google Talk that I was told I need to resolve this.) I've tried both wifi and SIM data connection I've tried clearing market cache+data and nothing I can't access my memory card because I can't download link2sd and I cant use the Market. I want my phone to show my linked apps and for the market to work If you need more info please don't hesitate to ask...


Is there a way to enable WiFi-tethering without root access?

Is there a way for WiFi-tethering without root access. I mean before Froyo. I have HTC Hero 2.1, and frankly, I don't want to root it for security reasons.


data packet automatically activated on gingerbread 2.3.6

I just upgraded my samsung galaxy SL to gingerbread 2.3.6 After that, everytime my data packet is automatically activated all the time. I switch off my mobile network data and lock my phone, and then switch it on again/unlock, the network data are automatically enabled. I ve noticed, that when i un- tick/deactivate "use packet data", lock my phone with power/lock button and then unlock it, this option is ticked again (= data are enabled). Please advise.


Change idle screen

Is there some way to change the "sweep glass" idle screen (screen you see when the phone comes back from turning off screen)? I like the "sweep glass" screen, but have seen some others. Eg. Screen similar to the "phone call" screen - two options (answer, reject) that need to be swiped to either side. Aside: idea of puzzle pieces for messages, emails, etc is brilliant!


downloading 'boot.img' while using fastboot to copy ra recovery

In the process of attempting to get Cyanogen MOD onto my HTC Hero. I rooted it successfully, and can connect with ADB. I restarted the phone with the back key held down and get the fastboot screen. I press volume down to get to the HBoot screen (otherwise fastboot was failing to connect). Now I run: > C:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools>fastboot boot recovery-RA- > hero-v1.7.0.1.img and get > downloading 'boot.img'... and I wait. And wait. And wait. It certainly appears to be doing something in Task Manager (win 7) - it's showing some CPU activity, but how long is this step supposed to take? The longest I've waited was 1100 seconds before interrupting. Using HTC Hero GSM.


Home, Back, Menu, Search buttons not working

Suddenly, Home, Back, Menu, Search buttons are not working. No amount of rebooting or taking out the battery work. I saw somewhere that clearing the Dalvik cache might work, but I got as far as getting adb running, only to discover I need root access to clear the Dalvik cache.


Insufficient memory notification when downloading apps

Every time I try to download apps, it starts downloading and then it stops and shows a notification saying *"error downloading there is insufficient memory on your device but I've already deleted some apps. I have also tried to putting an empty SD card in but this hasn't helped. What can I do?


GT-I5500 Wi-Fi error

I have working Wi-Fi connection. I can connect to any access point in range and I have no problems with passwords, etc. But after some time (sometimes hours, sometimes days) my phone tries to connect to access point and it fails. In Wi-Fi settings I just have "Błąd" message which in English means "Error". Then I cannot connect to any network, I'm not eve able to scan available networks - Wi-Fi is totally dead. When I reboot phone it starts to working normally again. My phone specs:               Samsung Galaxy 5     GT-I5500     Android 2.2 - FROYO.XWJQ3     I5500XWJP4


Is it possible to get notifications for specific email senders?

I just want push notifications when my boss sends me email.


Make "tap to add priority senders" disappear

I have recently updated the OS of my phone, and since then I have the following "Tap to add priority senders." on my SMS app which I don't like, it just uses screen space. How can I remove it? Android version: 4.4.2 Galaxy S5 ![screenshot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/D2jKnm.png)   Example Screenshot (click for larger variant)


How to remove the picture next to my name in gmail

here is my problem. I recently bought an samsung s4 Active. When I started using it I noticed that there was a random picture next to my name on all my outgoing emails from my phone. The picture is a random screen shot from a youtube video I uploaded years ago. I come to find out that google has taken it upon themselves to somehow link all my stuff together and now assign this picture as my "profile picture" After some internet searching i find that I need to delete the album inside of Picasa that is labled "profile pictures" that i never created. That didnt work. Now im told to create a google+ account and then turn around and delete it to remove this picure association. That didnt work either. So my question is: If I dont have a google+ account, have deleted any folder that is called "profile picture", and gone into my gmail settings to select "no picture"...what else do I need to do to remove this random picture that appears next to my name on all my outgoing emails from my phone???


does flashing a kernel ever wipe anything on the phone? + Doing it without CWM?

does flashing a kernel ever wipe anything on the phone? and is it ever dependent on android version?   e.g. 4.22 or 4.3 I have CWM and i've seen the option to install from zip within CWM recovery. but is there a command with adb or fastboot to do flash the kernel? what is it? Or do you pretty much have to install it via CWM>


Can you reset a password for a restricted profile?

I have a restricted profile that is asking for a password, and it is not taking it. As the owner, I would like to be able to reset this password. Long Story: The restricted profile is my son's. Since it was setup we have always used a pattern to unlock. I made the mistake of locking his tablet remotely using Android Device Manger, and setting a password. That password did not work on his profile. I switched to my owner account, and it worked fine. Now, however, his profile is asking for a password to be typed, and nothing works. I assume he set it to something he has forgotten since he has used pattern lock for a long time. ADM seems to have reset the screen lock to password instead of pattern on the profile without resetting the password itself. So, any way to fix this short of deleting and creating a new restricted profile?


ZTE Nubia Z5 Problem?

I have a Zte Nubia Z5 ("2nd Hand") with a software camera problem (I think is a software problem because the camera works sometimes) The phone has Android 4.1.2. I tried to hard reset the phone but I just got a white screen. And I tried to enter into Recovery Mode and get the same white screen. The phone in `adb devices` is recognized as "NX501 Recovery". Normally is in "NX501 Device". That means something in the Recovery NAND or something I do not know is bad. The phone was normally working fine, since my brother installed Chainfire 3D and is stuck in the boot logo, a normal tune is heard as normal like its entering in the OS. But still stuck on the boot logo. I read that is a Chainfire 3D problem in some devices. So I start to try To install some custom recovery CWM, TWRP etc. It was difficult to find a Recovery because all the information you can find on the internet about this phone is in Chinese and Russian. I did find a TWRP Recovery (Also a CWM too), but both in Chinese. I tried to enter in boot-loader mode to install the custom Recovery. The phone does go into the the boot-loader and gets recognized as a "Sooner ADB Device", but in ADB does not get recognized. With ANY of the ADB Drivers, ADB Composite, ADB Interface etc.!


I used Google's Android Device Manager to lock my device and now I can't unlock it

So I was testing the Android Device Manager's function of locking my device remotely, and now I can't unlock it. I have tried entering the password several times, and the device always says that the password is incorrect. I have also tried changing the password again with the Android Device Manager, but the phone still rejects the password. My device is a Galaxy Note 3 AT&T. Has anyone experienced that? or knows how to solve it/unlock my device??


my android tablet isnt tworking

I had a new tablet for Christmas and it worked properly. Today it just wasn't doing so well: I turned on the power and swiped my finger on the screen to unlock it. Then,   * When I touch an app it said app isn't installed.   * Sometimes when I touch an app it would come on but just stay on the title screen.   * Other times on the homepage it will not let me swipe left to right but stay on the homepage. When I went to settings and tried to click the reboot button, it froze. I cut it off and on and even hit the reset button a few times. This time I turn it off and turn it back on then the screen turn into something like a white faze and you would not see anything on the screen like something inside there is broken. Please give me some advice.


IMEI null and Service mode blank

I just got a Samsung Galaxy Active SGH-I537. Trying to unlock it, I messed up the IMEI and am now getting the IMEI Null error message. I cannot get to the Service Mode, because it is blank. Is there a workaround? Android version: 4.3 Kernel version: 3.4.02-2244695 se.infra@R0302-03 #1 Build numer: JSS15J.I537UCUBML2 SE for Android status: Enforcing SEPF_SAMSUNG-SGH-I537_4.3_0016


Sometimes the screen is on when in lock mode

I have a Samsung Pocket GT-S5310L and sometimes, when the lock mode is on the screen never turns off (until I turn it off manually). This started to happen after I made a factory reset When charging is ok but when I leave the phone and I receive a notification the screen stays ON. Stopping notifications is not an option and I couldn't figure out what the problem is. Any idea what could be happening? If I can't find a way to solve the problem, I think I will do another factory reset (which I didn't want to do but I am running out of ideas).


A traditional email client on a mobile platform?

I am looking for an e-mail client for my Android. The problem is -- the only email clients I can find are designed with the "syncing" mentality that is all the rage on mobile platforms. I would like an e-mail client that thinks the way my Thunderbird thinks on my desktop. What are the specific things I _must_ have? For one thing --- I want the _option_ to be able to set things so that when I download a message to my e-mail program, they are right there-and-then deleted from the server --- as opposed to them sitting on my server until I delete them from the local device. That used to be an option in the pre-mobile ear -- these days we're being stripped of that very-useful option. Also - for organizing my e-mails, I don't want the very-limited category format that is provided by the e-mail host. I want to be able to have folders (and even sub-folders) - just like I used to --- and to be able to custom- program _filters_ that would automatically determine what folder an e-mail goes into when I download it. I want the option to set it so that E-mail will immediately delete from the server the moment I download it --- and then the one copy will remain on my e-mail client until I remove it ---- and I want to be able to export messages to files (either individual e-mails or several at a time) before I delete them --- so that I can save long-term copies elsewhere. Once upon a time, in the desktop era, none of this was too much to ask for --- but these days when I search for an e-mail client for my Android, it's like I'm asking for private ownership of the moon! So my question is --- is there any e-mail client available for the Android that can do what once was no problem at all?


My Sensation is running 2.3.4, why hasn't this updated?

I've got a HTC Sensation 3G, and I'm waiting for the Android 4 Update. I understand this update might not be available for my handset yet, but I checked my `Android Version` and I'm currently running 2.3.4. Shouldn't this be 3.x at the moment? I've checked for updates, but my device can't find any.


Where do these strange contacts come from?

I recently noticed that in my phone contact list (which is synchronized to the Gmail contacts) there are many contacts that I don't remember adding and that I don't even know. Has anyone else experienced this? Do you know what could be causing it?


Alert Screen after power on Xperia Z

I powered off my xperia z and powered on again. A progress bar with an alert icon has appeared on screen and didn't disappear until now(about 20 min). What's that? If I need to flash the phone, can I somehow create a backup from files in internal memory? ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/ocZpI.jpg)


HTC One X Video Sync problem

Here is a video of the problem I am having. Basically, when I am recording a video and the phone receives a notification (even if the phone is on silent) the video and audio step out of sync massively!! See the link below, I made a video to show what I mean. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9CYqAqPLS4


LED light DROID 4

Can you change the color of the LED light on the DROID 4? Like is there an app or anything? If so, what's the name of the app, and how?


Phone / Skype Dialing Option

I have a Samsung Galaxy SII.GT-I9100 Android Version 4.1.2 Recently I installed their latest upgrade. I still have the option to choose between Phone & Skype when I am dialing, which is great, but now they have a second annoying choice which must be made each time. That is ALWAYS or JUST ONCE which then immediately sets that as the default. This means there has to be an extra choice pressed each time I want to make a call. Is there a way to disable that ridiculous feature & still retain the Phone/Skype option. Thanks for any help you can give.


can I transfer a game app from galaxy s3 to galaxy tab 2

just got a galaxy tab 2 today and I would like to transfer the fashion story game my daughter plays on my galaxy s3 phone to it so she doesn't have to start from scratch... she's 8 and found it sooo long to get where she is at


Brightness and battery use

When I turn down the brightness of the screen on a Samsung Galaxy Mega am I lowering power consumption or increasing the opacity of the screen?


Printing data from Android phones to the printer via computer

I can transfer data (images, string) from android to computer via bluetooth. This computer is connected to the printer (Brother MFC- 7360) by USB port. How do I do for the printer to print received image automatically when the computer receives the image? I heard that when we install driver of the printer into the computer. There are the windows servers running in the background to listen printing event from computer. But I have no knowledge about that. Can anyone helps me? Thanks in advance. P/S: Are there any solution for generic printer?


Can't update Cyanogenmod on AT&T Galaxy S III

I updated to Cyanogenmod 10.1 RC 2 and can't update beyond it. When I try to update to RC5, I get:               assert failed: getprop("ro.bootloader") not matching     "I747UCDLK3" or "I747MVLDLK4" or "I747MUMBLK3" or "I747MUMBLL1"      Which naturally causes the update to be cancelled Does anyone have a link that shows how to resolve this, or other suggestions to resolve it? Thanks.


How to remotely disable MobiUCare from sending "SIM card change" SMSes?

My mother just changed her SIM card. I forgot to disable MobiUCare and I'm about a thousand of kilometers away from the phone. **I keep receiving an SMS:** > SIM card changed. Plz check phone if lost or stolen" with SIM ID and Gmail > ID. I found that MobiUCare supports lots of SMS commands to remotely track/wipe phone. Doesn't it have any to **defuse** the anti-theft system? I mean, I expected the change of SIM card, the new one is legitimate. Actually one SMS can be considered enough instead of an half-hourly report that drains credit


Why can't I stop people from inviting me to group chats on kik?

Someone has been harassing me on kik all week by continually adding me group chats that I did not ask to be part of. The person is blocked, but they are still able to add me to group chats against my will - I don't have the option of accepting or not, it just happens. If I have to abandon the platform and find another way to talk with my friends overseas I will, but I'm hoping there's some way I can stop this. (And yes, I've reported the offending user to kik support, but they're terribly slow and now it's the weekend...) I apologize in advance if this isn't a good community for this question, I just can't find an answer anywhere else I can't believe that there isn't one.


My Smartphone should automatically tweet that I got up when I use it in morning. How can I achieve that?

My Smartphone should automatically tweet that I got up when I use it in morning. How can I setup my phone so that when I get up early in morning and first thing I do in morning is to swipe the screen, a tweet like > I got up at 6 AM is send?


Android device diagnostic application?

My Android phone (LG-P930) with Gingerbread is giving "free games" for several weaks now. I recently lost the telephone application and I had to reboot the phone. Few days ago, the phone hang ringing and I could not stop it (grrrr....!) I'm wondering if there exists an app that could be used to diagnose the device. Something that scan the memory and the different components like some apps we can find on PC. If you have any other idea about a solution to solve the problem you will be more than welcome! Dominique


Booting into recovery mode shows blue Recovery Booting text, then gets stuck with a black screen

Phone: Samsung Galaxy S4   Android: 4.2.2 / XXUBMGA I am on djembey's pre-rooted slim XXUBMGA. Recovery Mode does not work for me. From OFF mode, I press `Vol Up`+`Home`+`Power`. Then, I see a small blue "Recovery Booting..." text in the top left corner of the screen, but nothing happens. It stays black. If I stop pressing the three buttons, the phone boots normally. Download mode works for me (VolUp+Home+Power), and I am able to flash using Odin. How do I fix the recovery mode? Do I need to flash stock recovery again? Would I lose my data if I do so? Similar question: Blank screen when trying to boot into recovery mode on Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1


Can I symlink /data?

I have a rooted Google/HTC Nexus One running Android 4.0, Cyanogenmod, and MIUI. These mods were done by the previous owner. Considering that the amount of internal storage my phone has is really tiny, I'm always looking for ways to free up space. My current idea is to symlink either all or part of `/data` to somewhere on the SD card where I have lots of free space. My question is, would this cause any problems? I've got a lot of Linux experience, but I'm an Android newbie. The filesystem seems to be a bit different from what I'm used to in the Linux world. Also, are there any pitfalls I should be aware of, such as certain data that must be available before the SD card is mounted?


Graph of Android API distribution over time?

Google of course provides their snapshot of the current API situation. I'm curious to know if there is somewhere published a line graph showing the distributions and their change over time.


Configure UART GPS module for Friendlyarm nanopc-t1 on Android

have a NanoPC-t1 device and I'm running Android 4.2.2 on it. I want to install my gy-gps6MV2 module and make it work as the device GPS. Do I need root access? (I already tried to root device with SuperOneClick) I've pluged it into my UART serial port, when I run: adb shell root@android:/ # cat /dev/ttySAC0 All I get is white space outputs, while I know it's the gps module output but I can't figure out why I get white spaces. When I connect my GPS module via a rs232 to usb I can read the GPS data like a charm (using cat /dev/ttySAC0) What am I missing? please help me fix this problem, I'm struggling with it for two weeks...


SGH-S730M SAMSUNG DESCOVER

i have my sgh-s730m Android phone my problem is my screen is being locked it appears EMERGENCY CALL can you help me on how to solve this kind of problem?


Change Mount Point for SD Card?

As this question Why is the SD-card mounted to "/sdcard/external_sd" instead of "/sdcard" (or "/mnt/sdcard")? points out, newer versions of Android often point the /mnt/sdcard path to internal storage instead of the SD card, and the location for the sd storage is not clearly defined and varies from device to device. Is it possible to modify my phone so that /mnt/sdcard would actually point to the SD card instead of some arbitrary location on internal storage? (would this require rooting the phone?) Since the new specifications are so vague about what the mount point should be for sd cards, many apps do not work properly, or have features (such as backup and restore or export) that are completely useless if the /mnt/sdcard path doesn't actually point to a removable piece of memory that you can move to another device.


How to root HTC Amaze?

I want to root my HTC Amaze. Is there a good tutorial or step by step way to do it? I have followed the following and the similar but it is not working. http://theunlockr.com/2012/05/01/how-to-root-htc-amaze-4g/ When I run `ZergRushTempRoot.bat` it is displaying some errors and at the end there is a pause command and "press enter to continue". Is there a good step-by-step procedure to do it? Also I want to install Android 4.0, so anyone have its ROM?


Swype remove special characters?

Is there a plugin or any other way to use swype but force it to auto-replace special characters like `č` with `c`, `ž` with `z` etc. ? As currently Swype is predicting words - for example: `"Španija"` and it would be great if it would be replaced with `"Spanija"` as it would then have 160 characters in SMS message instead of 70, like when using special characters.


K9 doesn't like my SSL cert

My mail provider recently updated their SSL certificate and now I'm getting errors in K9 mail when I try to test my server information: `java.lang.RuntimeException: java.lang.RuntimeException: error:0407006A:rsa routines:RSA_padding_check_PKCS1_type_1:block type is not 01 (SHA-1))` Is this a problem with their certificate? It works fine in Thunderbird. Or is the problem with K9 mail?


querying the android market place for GPL license?

Is there a way to get the full list of GPL-licensed apps in the Android Market via a URL or any other method?


GT p6800 can't mount sdcard

I have problem with my Galaxy Tab 7.7 GT P6800. Previously, it run ICS inside and last week I tried to root it but after that it went boot loop. I had tried to flash it again through ODIN, but still couldn't solve the problem. The error message is:               can't mount/sdcard     failed to mount /dev/block/mmcb1k0p10 (invalid argument)     can't partition non-vfat: datamedia     can't format unknown volume: /emmc     error mounting /sdcard      I bought this device in Europe and now I am in Asia. I brought it to a Samsung center but they give warranty to the Samsung Asia products only. Is there anything I can do myself to get this issue fixed?


tasker (or other software) - mute or change usergroup ringtone, depending on place (by mobile cell) and time

Can I make with tasker to make a caller group silent depends on the cell information and time? Example: When I'm at home and it's after 10pm, all call need to be silent, only family calls enabled to ring loud. If it isn't know is there one app that can? If yes then how? :) thanks


Changing reply header text in default mail app

When I reply to mail in the default (non-gmail) mail application, the "RE:" text in the header, and the "xxx wrote" text before the quoted message are in Hebrew. How Can I change them (I would like them to be the standard English texts, as not all of my recipients read Hebrew). I have a Samsung Galaxy S, and it is rooted, if that helps.


Tethering android devices together

I am very low-tech, but I have a very smart phone! an android 2.2.1 I have recently discovered a wonderful application called tether, or tethering where you connect your phone & lap top or pc w/ a usb cord and from there the phone acts like a modem & wa-la! you get the internet! I just purchased the newest Android Tablet (3.0), an ASUS... okay My question is really this: Can I tether my android phone to my Android tablet and get the same or different results? And if so, how? like with what type of cord would I connect these 2 devices, as there are no usb ports on the tablet. There are, however HDMI ports.


my huawei ascend 2 is stuck in field test mode

turned on the phone field test mode is on and I tried everything it wont come off need help this is my work phone


The name of the default android browser

does anyone know if the standard Android browser that comes pre-installed on the cell phones has its own name? Every browser on the market has one - Safari, FF, Fennec, Dolphin, etc. But the "standard android browser" seems lacking it. Or I'm wrong? I'm writing small blog posts about JavaScript and Android and I'm really tired of writing "Standard Android browser works differently from Fennec" instead of "Foobar works differently from Fennec"


CWM for unsupported device but with same specs

I have an archos 40 titanium and I'd like to install cwm (already rooted). There is no official support but on this thread they say their instructions worked for the 45 titanium which has almost the same specifications (same processor and RAM amount ), only the screen size differ (+0.5 inch). Is it considered safe to follow the instructions for my 40ti?


How do I close all tabs in Chrome for Android?

I'm using Chrome 32 on an Android **tablet** ( _not_ phone) and just can't figure out how to close all open tabs in one go.


How to make a recovery persist through ROM installations?

1. It is very common for the recovery to be installed as part of the ROM installation, but is it possible to prevent the recovery from being changed during such a process?   2. If yes, are there any potential issues with doing so?


Low internal storage from 32GB to 200 MB

I have a Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini I9190. When I download apps from the Google Play Store I get a notification stating that I have low space and requesting that I delete some apps. The available internal storage space on my phone is 32GB... How can I fix the problem and use the internal memory?


How to evaluate generic no-name tablets?

I have pretty much decided to buy a cheap Chinese generic / no-name tablet before I leave Taiwan. This will be my first Android and my first touchscreen device of any kind. I'm buying something very cheap because right now I don't have much disposable money and don't need a serious bit of hardware. This will be more or less a toy to play with the tech. That being said I still want to avoid the worst pieces of hardware and get the best value for my money. But of course reviews for generic devices are hard to find and sometimes they don't even seem to have brand names or model numbers. So what should I do to evaluate an Android tablet that I physically can play with in a consumer electronics market?


Play Store keep crashing while updating apps on Nexus 5

Ok so, I have a Nexus 5, stock, updated to last Android version. When I update apps, some of them, while downloading the update, make the Google Play Store crash to home. I start again the play store and I start updating them again: this time, no problem. It's not a big deal, but the randomness is kinda annoying me. Anyone has any idea on why this could happen?


Can I safely use root for I9500, if I have a GT-I9506?

Can I safely use root for I9500, if I have a I9506? Or will it cause any problems? If not, what root can I use? I can't seem to find the I9506 anywhere on the internet. Is it a new edition or is it because it's nordic? EDIT: Bear with me I'm new to android.


Where are my apps?

My handset was replaced under warranty and I was expecting my apps to sync to the new handset but when I check my apps in market none of them are listed. Do I really have to manually find every single app and widget to download it separately? Previously, such as after a factory reset, the apps would be listed and I could easily install them in one hit. I am using the same Google account on the same type of Sony Ericcson Xperia Arc handset, albeit a new one.


Force VPN usage?

On an android phone, stock or modded rom, is it possible to force the use of VPN? E.g. only allow traffic tunneled by VPN, don't allow traffic without using VPN to make sure that no unencrypted traffic leaks. Thanks for any hint!


Set different default browsers for 3G and Wifi

I use Opera Mini when on 3G, and Firefox when on WiFi. Is there a way to set them as default? I have a custom 4.3 ROM and Tasker, if it helps.


What are ways of contracting malware/viruses on your Android phone?

I'd like to know so I can prevent it from happening.


Auto restart on Samsung Galaxy Grand Quattro

I've got a Samsung Galaxy Grand Quattro.   When I was using it suddenly switched off after showing a blue screen. And when I tried to switch it ON. It was ON for sometime, but switched off again and kept doing that till the battery drained out. Please help me to solve it.


Hidden sms message sent at every startup

My Samsung GT-I8150 is sending a text message after every reboot witch is not appearing at all in the sms area of the phone. The phone is rooted and has cyanogen mod 9 installed. I think someone at work/at home got into my phone and installed some hidden tracker. How can I detect this and also prevent this? Thanks


All SMS being converted to MMS on Galaxy S3?

I received 3 MMS the other day (same message, it was my father so a bit confused) and now Galaxy S3 automatically converts texts to one contact only (my wife) into MMS. As soon as I try to text her it converts to MMS. Doesn't happen with anyone else. Have deleted all message threads but it still happens. Any suggestions?


Access windows shared folder via bluetooth

I have a specific requirement of being able to access a shared folder present on a windows 8 laptop. However, rather than doing this over the wireless connection, I want to be able to do this over bluetooth. So for example, if I have a shared folder on windows called Share and i drop a file in the folder called test.txt, I want to be able to see this file automatically updated on a folder called Share present on the android device, something like what dropbox does but just not over the wi fi. Any help will be greatly appreciated.


How can I get my ASUS Transformer 101 to see upgrades?

A group of us at work got ASUS Transformer 101's all at the same time. (Now some of us are in the US, some are overseas). I saw a note in our internal chat that ICS was available. Yay, but I was away from home and left the pad at home. So I got back a full week after my colleagues saw the update and charged it up, awaiting the upgrade to see the new hotness of ICS. But Check for Firmware upgrades shows nothing available. This happened before with 3.2.1 patches as well. How do I troubleshoot the fact that my Transformer is not seeing the updates? (I know how to get it from ASUS and apply it, since I had to do that for 3.2.1, but I want to stop having to work around it).


It takes a long time to load the home screen

Returning to home screen after sending an SMS or making a call takes up to 7 seconds on an average where as it used to be much faster six months back. Its a Aug 2011 model. System hangs often coming alive with Force Close application message. Why?


Problem launching a service in Android 4

In Android 2.3.4 I could launch a service from init.rc file. The same service using the same line in init.rc does not launch in Android 4. Does anyone know if services are being blocked or what the difference is?


Controlling a Google TV remotely via SSH

I have a Sony Google TV running firmware 3.2. Is it possible to install a simple SSH server and log into it remotely via SSH, and then issue commands to change TV channels, load websites in Chrome, etc? I've seen some similar questions on this topic, but nothing specific to Google TV devices. I tried installing SSHDroid and QuickSSHd, but the Market said that neither were "compatible with my device".


How can I delay the screen's password lock on my Stratosphere?

I need my to have my screen be password locked, but I want it to kick in after only 5-10 minutes (i.e., if I lock my phone and unlock it a moment later, I _don't_ want to have to put in my password again). With my old Droid Pro it was very easy to set that up. On the Stratosphere it doesn't look like that option is available, so I keep having to put in my password every single time I go to unlock my phone. Am I missing something? Is there any way for me to do this?


How to restore/add google search to android browser - Samsung Galaxy Ace GT-S5830L

I own a **rooted** Samsung Galaxy Ace GT-S5830L. My carrier decide it was a good idea to remove Google search from the default android browser replacing it with a absolutely useless search engine they provide (which I hate with the burning passion of a thousand suns). If I go into the browser's settings > Select search Engine, I get the carriers engine as the only option. Is there a way to install google search or restore the browser back to a non carrier customized version? I already have Opera mini installed but I want to use both so please do not suggest this as a solution.


Can an unlocked Nexus One without a carrier be used as a standalone device?

I'm interested in playing around with the new open android open accessory development kits but don't want to pay a monthly fee for having a cell-phone. If I buy the Nexus One/S unlocked and forgo getting a wireless carrier, would I still have access to the full set of phone features minus 4G/Calls/Texting? In the past, cellphones minus the carriers were crippled from doing anything useful. I'm wondering if this is still the case with the newer smart phones. Essentially it'd be an android-powered iPod Touch.


Does Samung Galaxy S2 support the use of Client Certificates for ActiveSync?

Does Samung Galaxy S2 support the use of Client Certificates for ActiveSync ? Most other Android phones need to rely on TouchDown or other third party applications. Can anyone confirm if this is possible on the new Galaxy S 2. My exchange server implements the use of Client Certificates (.pfx). Thanks,cyphr


How to listen to Microsoft Media Stream (mms) on Android?

There are many radio stations which stream in mms:// like a Chuvash radio: mms://media.cap.ru/ChuvRadio Is it possible to listen to in on Android?


time_in_state wrong value

I've been using apps like "BetterBatteryStats" and "CPUSpy" to see what CPU states my phone is most frequently in, but both are reporting the wrong clock frequency. I can only assume they are using this value               cat /sys/devices/system/cpu/cpu0/cpufreq/stats/time_in_state     1000000 192     800000 3     600000 12915     300000 20519      But the max clock speed on my phone is 1200MHz, not 1000MHz. Whilst the count is probably accurate, the value is wrong.               # cat /proc/cpuinfo     Processor       : ARMv7 Processor rev 2 (v7l)     BogoMIPS        : 1197.81     Features        : swp half thumb fastmult vfp edsp thumbee neon vfpv3     CPU implementer : 0x41     CPU architecture: 7     CPU variant     : 0x3     CPU part        : 0xc08     CPU revision    : 2          Hardware        : mapphone_UMTS     Revision        : 0000     Serial          : 0000000000000000     CPU Tier        : 10      And can also be verified with,               cat /sys/devices/system/cpu/cpu0/cpufreq/cpuinfo_max_freq     1200000      **What I want to know** Where is `time_in_state` getting its clock values from?


What does it mean to "brick" your phone?

I'm considering unlocking the bootloader on my Verizon Galaxy S3 (SCH-I535). However, a guide I was reading made this statement: > Once you have unlocked your phone’s bootloader using this app, you must not > receive any over-the-air (OTA) updates or via Samsung Kies. Doing so will > result in bricking your phone. I understand that bricking a phone means rendering it unusable, but does this also mean unrecoverable? When a phone is "bricked", does that mean it is virtually impossible to restore it to a working state? I'm a little concerned about the risk if that is the case.


Automatically notify people when I leave/reach a location

Does anyone know of a way to automatically send a notification when I arrive or leave a location? For example, I'd like to send a notification to my wife whenever I leave the office. Does anyone know of a service that would do this? I'd prefer something stock/Google over some home-brew app, but I'm interested in hearing what's out there. I'm not really interested in a foursquare type of thing where I earn badges, it's more for communicating my location with one or two people.


Airplane mode behaviour on Galaxy S2?

I recently noticed, when I enable airplane mode, my GPS stays enabled. I do not recall this being the case in the past and it really does not make sense to me. Is there a setting somewhere for keeping GPS enabled in airplane mode? Are there other Galaxy S2 users out there with this behaviour? Other Android devices? Thanks for any help or input. Just trying to figure out if this is expected behaviour at this point.


Browsing using VPN when connected over WiFi doesn't work

I've set up a VPN using pptpd on a Debian 6 server. Windows machines (over WiFi) can connect to it and everything is fine. I'm running Android 2.3.3 on a LG Optimus One and I've encountered two different scenarios:   1. WiFi on & connected; 3G off: I can connect to the VPN, but browsing does not work at all, nor any apps that use the Internet.   2. WiFi off; 3G on & connected: I can connect to the VPN and browsing works. Am I missing something here?


Tegra2 device, Preparing for entering recovery mode

I have a 10" Android Tablet which is based on NVIDIA Tegra2 (Ventana) chip (boot image shows something like: GO MOVIL, Conectate Sin Limites). It comes with Android 3.2 and works fine, and I would like to upgrade it to Android 4.0 ICS using the OS image available from NVIDIA. I can press-and-hold Volume-down key while boot-up to enter fastboot mode, and it displays the following message on screen:               Preparing for entering recovery mode...      I've tried several key combinations but couldn't get into recovery mode. Could somebody please show me some hints?


How do I change gmail accounts when using the share functionality of an app?

I have 3 gmail accounts coming into my gmail app. I also frequently use the "Share" feature of many apps (Browser, Gallery, BeyondPod...) to share links via gmail however when it opens up the email compose screen sometimes I am given a dropdown to choose which account to send it from and other times it defaults to the account of the last inbox I checked and doesn't give me an option to change it. This does not seem to have any rhyme or reason to it. Does anyone know how I can make sure to always have the option to choose which account I'm sending from?


Is there a way to edit the Share menu?

It's getting a little crowded with every app having a share option these days. I'd love to narrow it down to the few I like but haven't been able to figure out how.


android not detecting pendrive

I am using Samsung galaxy star pro S7260 (rooted). I bought a micro usb cable and tried to connect pen drive to my phone. But, it is not detecting and even with (root) stickmount application. Do I have to make any other changes to my phone for reading external usb drives ??


How to get Google Play Services back

I have a Samsung Galaxy S2. Recently I was trying to clear space, so I deleted a whole bunch of apps. I deleted Google Play Services, not knowing its function. I have since tried to reinstall Google Play Services, but it won't let me. I think I must have accidentally uninstalled something else that allowed Google Play Services to be installed. Anyway I don't know how to fix this problem. Does anyone have any ideas?


I enabled Google Cloud-Print but what can I do with it now on my phone?

According to the page http://www.google.com/support/cloudprint/, I should now be able to print gmail mails : **Answer taken from this page:** _How do I print to my Google Cloud Printer?_ _\+ The steps you take to print will vary from application to application._ _\- On Chrome notebooks, ..._ **\- On Gmail and Google Docs for mobile, click the menu in the top right corner and select Print.** Notice the `click the menu in the top right corner and select Print`. I don't see such a button or looking at the wrong place. **UPDATE - ADDITION** Because I don't think this should qualify as a new question: I want to add this to my original: **what native Android applications support Google Cloud- Print ?**


On many applications, text is wrapped to half the screen width

In Gmail, Reader etc., text is wrapped to about half the screen width. This is extremely annoying! Text-size is normal, and I can't find any global settings that would govern such a thing. Can anyone help me out? I'm using a Nexus S, CM7. ![Screenshot of text wrapping problem](http://i.stack.imgur.com/3P5ae.jpg)


Force Media Update?

Sometimes I download songs from various sources, and they aren't put in the requisite media folder on external storage. The media scanner can still find them, but the only way I have found to do this is by moving the file around with a file manager, or mounting and unmounting as USB storage. This forces the phone to rescan for media files. Does anyone know of a way to give Android a hint that it needs to rescan for media from within Android itself?


Connecting Samsung Galaxy Note 8 to a hardwired Ethernet

Has anyone been able to connect the Galaxy Note 8 to a hardwired Ethernet network? If so, what adapter was used? There are times that I cannot use the Wi-Fi and need to connect using a wired network.


Force Trim an Android Device

With 4.3 endabling the support for trim (though I read that it was present since the first JB). I was wondering if there is a way for me to force trim on my device? Is there an app that I can sideload and have it issue it? I have a rooted chinese Tablet running on 4.2.2 JellyBean release. Just to add, it's a PiPo M1 Max tablet.


Trying to go into Download mode, but goes to Recovery mode instead

Device: Samsung Galaxy S4   Android: 4.2.2 I can't get into Download mode. I have tried many options like removing battery solution, pressing `Vol Down`+`Home`+`Power`. I always get into Recovery mode. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/WA2Zj.jpg)


How do I add other apps to Samsung's multi-window/sliding app in Android 4.1.2?

I just got the Android 4.1.2 update. I know how to disable the multi-window/sliding app section. I know how to add and remove the preassigned apps there, but how can I add other apps (e.g. camera, calculator, standard music player and other apps I have downloaded and installed)?


Is that only very few app really use mult cores power?

I google this question but there is almost no discussion. So only very few apps really use more than one core?